1913
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From this reading The papers in the present volume were published during 1913 in the Saturday Magazine of the _New York Evening Post_.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He came in without having himself announced, nodded cheerfully, and dropped into a chair across the desk from where I sat.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading He came in without having himself announced, nodded cheerfully, and dropped into a chair across the desk from where I sat.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am not interfering with your work, am I?" he said.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He came in without having himself announced, nodded cheerfully, and dropped into a chair across the desk from where I sat.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading He came in without having himself announced, nodded cheerfully, and dropped into a chair across the desk from where I sat.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Author of "The Patient Observer," "Through the Outlooking Glass," etc.
busiestadjectiveUS /ˈbɪziəst/
superlative of “busy” — actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading "To tell the truth," I replied, "this is the busiest day in the week for me."
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He came in without having himself announced, nodded cheerfully, and dropped into a chair across the desk from where I sat.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading He came in without having himself announced, nodded cheerfully, and dropped into a chair across the desk from where I sat.
cheerfullyadverbUS /ˈtʃɪrfəli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading He came in without having himself announced, nodded cheerfully, and dropped into a chair across the desk from where I sat.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "To tell the truth," I replied, "this is the busiest day in the week for me."
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading He came in without having himself announced, nodded cheerfully, and dropped into a chair across the desk from where I sat.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading He came in without having himself announced, nodded cheerfully, and dropped into a chair across the desk from where I sat.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading The papers in the present volume were published during 1913 in the Saturday Magazine of the _New York Evening Post_.
etc
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From this reading Author of "The Patient Observer," "Through the Outlooking Glass," etc.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The papers in the present volume were published during 1913 in the Saturday Magazine of the _New York Evening Post_.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "To tell the truth," I replied, "this is the busiest day in the week for me."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He came in without having himself announced, nodded cheerfully, and dropped into a chair across the desk from where I sat.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading Author of "The Patient Observer," "Through the Outlooking Glass," etc.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading He came in without having himself announced, nodded cheerfully, and dropped into a chair across the desk from where I sat.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He came in without having himself announced, nodded cheerfully, and dropped into a chair across the desk from where I sat.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He came in without having himself announced, nodded cheerfully, and dropped into a chair across the desk from where I sat.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading He came in without having himself announced, nodded cheerfully, and dropped into a chair across the desk from where I sat.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The papers in the present volume were published during 1913 in the Saturday Magazine of the _New York Evening Post_.
interferingadjectiveUS /ˌɪntərˈfɪrɪŋ/
intrusive in a meddling or offensive manner
From this reading "I am not interfering with your work, am I?" he said.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He came in without having himself announced, nodded cheerfully, and dropped into a chair across the desk from where I sat.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "To tell the truth," I replied, "this is the busiest day in the week for me."
MagazinenounUS /ˈmæɡəziːn/
a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it
From this reading The papers in the present volume were published during 1913 in the Saturday Magazine of the _New York Evening Post_.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "To tell the truth," I replied, "this is the busiest day in the week for me."
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The papers in the present volume were published during 1913 in the Saturday Magazine of the _New York Evening Post_.
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading He came in without having himself announced, nodded cheerfully, and dropped into a chair across the desk from where I sat.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I am not interfering with your work, am I?" he said.
ObservernounUS /əbˈzɜːrvər/
a person who becomes aware (of things or events) through the senses
From this reading Author of "The Patient Observer," "Through the Outlooking Glass," etc.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Author of "The Patient Observer," "Through the Outlooking Glass," etc.
Outlooking
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From this reading Author of "The Patient Observer," "Through the Outlooking Glass," etc.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading The papers in the present volume were published during 1913 in the Saturday Magazine of the _New York Evening Post_.
a person who requires medical care
From this reading Author of "The Patient Observer," "Through the Outlooking Glass," etc.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading The papers in the present volume were published during 1913 in the Saturday Magazine of the _New York Evening Post_.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The papers in the present volume were published during 1913 in the Saturday Magazine of the _New York Evening Post_.
prepared and printed for distribution and sale
From this reading The papers in the present volume were published during 1913 in the Saturday Magazine of the _New York Evening Post_.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "To tell the truth," I replied, "this is the busiest day in the week for me."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I am not interfering with your work, am I?" he said.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading He came in without having himself announced, nodded cheerfully, and dropped into a chair across the desk from where I sat.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The papers in the present volume were published during 1913 in the Saturday Magazine of the _New York Evening Post_.
express in words
From this reading "To tell the truth," I replied, "this is the busiest day in the week for me."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Author of "The Patient Observer," "Through the Outlooking Glass," etc.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "To tell the truth," I replied, "this is the busiest day in the week for me."
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Author of "The Patient Observer," "Through the Outlooking Glass," etc.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "To tell the truth," I replied, "this is the busiest day in the week for me."
a fact that has been verified
From this reading "To tell the truth," I replied, "this is the busiest day in the week for me."
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading The papers in the present volume were published during 1913 in the Saturday Magazine of the _New York Evening Post_.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading "To tell the truth," I replied, "this is the busiest day in the week for me."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The papers in the present volume were published during 1913 in the Saturday Magazine of the _New York Evening Post_.
in or at the place that
From this reading He came in without having himself announced, nodded cheerfully, and dropped into a chair across the desk from where I sat.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I am not interfering with your work, am I?" he said.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He came in without having himself announced, nodded cheerfully, and dropped into a chair across the desk from where I sat.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading "I am not interfering with your work, am I?" he said.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading The papers in the present volume were published during 1913 in the Saturday Magazine of the _New York Evening Post_.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I am not interfering with your work, am I?" he said.
