used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A good sign for you, Mrs. Hall; a good test of your popularity."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ruth's eyes sparkled, and her whole face glowed.
any thing at all
From this reading "I have good news for you," said Mr. Lescom to Ruth, at her next weekly visit; "your very first articles are copied, I see, into many of my exchanges, even into the ----, which seldom contains anything but politics.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I have good news for you," said Mr. Lescom to Ruth, at her next weekly visit; "your very first articles are copied, I see, into many of my exchanges, even into the ----, which seldom contains anything but politics.
plural of “article” — nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading "I have good news for you," said Mr. Lescom to Ruth, at her next weekly visit; "your very first articles are copied, I see, into many of my exchanges, even into the ----, which seldom contains anything but politics.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I have good news for you," said Mr. Lescom to Ruth, at her next weekly visit; "your very first articles are copied, I see, into many of my exchanges, even into the ----, which seldom contains anything but politics.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Ladies _like_ to be praised," said Mr. Lescom, good-humoredly, with a mischievous smile.
for the reason that
From this reading "Oh, it is not that--not that, sir," said Ruth, with a sudden moistening of the eye, "it is because it will be bread for my children."
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading "Oh, it is not that--not that, sir," said Ruth, with a sudden moistening of the eye, "it is because it will be bread for my children."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I have good news for you," said Mr. Lescom to Ruth, at her next weekly visit; "your very first articles are copied, I see, into many of my exchanges, even into the ----, which seldom contains anything but politics.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading "Oh, it is not that--not that, sir," said Ruth, with a sudden moistening of the eye, "it is because it will be bread for my children."
containsverbUS /kənˈteɪnz/
third-person singular of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading "I have good news for you," said Mr. Lescom to Ruth, at her next weekly visit; "your very first articles are copied, I see, into many of my exchanges, even into the ----, which seldom contains anything but politics.
copiedverbUS /ˈkɑːpid/
inflected form of “copy” — copy down as is
From this reading "I have good news for you," said Mr. Lescom to Ruth, at her next weekly visit; "your very first articles are copied, I see, into many of my exchanges, even into the ----, which seldom contains anything but politics.
divisible by two
From this reading "I have good news for you," said Mr. Lescom to Ruth, at her next weekly visit; "your very first articles are copied, I see, into many of my exchanges, even into the ----, which seldom contains anything but politics.
exchangesnounUS /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒəz/
plural of “exchange” — chemical process in which one atom or ion or group changes places with another
From this reading "I have good news for you," said Mr. Lescom to Ruth, at her next weekly visit; "your very first articles are copied, I see, into many of my exchanges, even into the ----, which seldom contains anything but politics.
the organ of sight
From this reading "Oh, it is not that--not that, sir," said Ruth, with a sudden moistening of the eye, "it is because it will be bread for my children."
opinion or judgment
From this reading Ruth's eyes sparkled, and her whole face glowed.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Ruth's eyes sparkled, and her whole face glowed.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "I have good news for you," said Mr. Lescom to Ruth, at her next weekly visit; "your very first articles are copied, I see, into many of my exchanges, even into the ----, which seldom contains anything but politics.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I have good news for you," said Mr. Lescom to Ruth, at her next weekly visit; "your very first articles are copied, I see, into many of my exchanges, even into the ----, which seldom contains anything but politics.
glowedverbUS /ɡloʊd/
past form of “glow” — emit a steady even light without flames
From this reading Ruth's eyes sparkled, and her whole face glowed.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "I have good news for you," said Mr. Lescom to Ruth, at her next weekly visit; "your very first articles are copied, I see, into many of my exchanges, even into the ----, which seldom contains anything but politics.
good-humoredly
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From this reading "Ladies _like_ to be praised," said Mr. Lescom, good-humoredly, with a mischievous smile.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading A good sign for you, Mrs. Hall; a good test of your popularity."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have good news for you," said Mr. Lescom to Ruth, at her next weekly visit; "your very first articles are copied, I see, into many of my exchanges, even into the ----, which seldom contains anything but politics.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "I have good news for you," said Mr. Lescom to Ruth, at her next weekly visit; "your very first articles are copied, I see, into many of my exchanges, even into the ----, which seldom contains anything but politics.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I have good news for you," said Mr. Lescom to Ruth, at her next weekly visit; "your very first articles are copied, I see, into many of my exchanges, even into the ----, which seldom contains anything but politics.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "I have good news for you," said Mr. Lescom to Ruth, at her next weekly visit; "your very first articles are copied, I see, into many of my exchanges, even into the ----, which seldom contains anything but politics.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Oh, it is not that--not that, sir," said Ruth, with a sudden moistening of the eye, "it is because it will be bread for my children."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Oh, it is not that--not that, sir," said Ruth, with a sudden moistening of the eye, "it is because it will be bread for my children."
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading "Ladies _like_ to be praised," said Mr. Lescom, good-humoredly, with a mischievous smile.
Lescom
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From this reading "I have good news for you," said Mr. Lescom to Ruth, at her next weekly visit; "your very first articles are copied, I see, into many of my exchanges, even into the ----, which seldom contains anything but politics.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Ladies _like_ to be praised," said Mr. Lescom, good-humoredly, with a mischievous smile.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading "I have good news for you," said Mr. Lescom to Ruth, at her next weekly visit; "your very first articles are copied, I see, into many of my exchanges, even into the ----, which seldom contains anything but politics.
mischievousadjectiveUS /ˈmɪstʃəvəs/
naughtily or annoyingly playful
From this reading "Ladies _like_ to be praised," said Mr. Lescom, good-humoredly, with a mischievous smile.
moisteningnoun
the act of making something slightly wet
From this reading "Oh, it is not that--not that, sir," said Ruth, with a sudden moistening of the eye, "it is because it will be bread for my children."
a form of address for a man
From this reading "I have good news for you," said Mr. Lescom to Ruth, at her next weekly visit; "your very first articles are copied, I see, into many of my exchanges, even into the ----, which seldom contains anything but politics.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading A good sign for you, Mrs. Hall; a good test of your popularity."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I have good news for you," said Mr. Lescom to Ruth, at her next weekly visit; "your very first articles are copied, I see, into many of my exchanges, even into the ----, which seldom contains anything but politics.
information about recent and important events
From this reading "I have good news for you," said Mr. Lescom to Ruth, at her next weekly visit; "your very first articles are copied, I see, into many of my exchanges, even into the ----, which seldom contains anything but politics.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading "I have good news for you," said Mr. Lescom to Ruth, at her next weekly visit; "your very first articles are copied, I see, into many of my exchanges, even into the ----, which seldom contains anything but politics.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Oh, it is not that--not that, sir," said Ruth, with a sudden moistening of the eye, "it is because it will be bread for my children."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I have good news for you," said Mr. Lescom to Ruth, at her next weekly visit; "your very first articles are copied, I see, into many of my exchanges, even into the ----, which seldom contains anything but politics.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, it is not that--not that, sir," said Ruth, with a sudden moistening of the eye, "it is because it will be bread for my children."
politicsnounUS /ˈpɑːlətɪks/
social relations involving intrigue to gain authority or power
From this reading "I have good news for you," said Mr. Lescom to Ruth, at her next weekly visit; "your very first articles are copied, I see, into many of my exchanges, even into the ----, which seldom contains anything but politics.
popularitynounUS /ˌpɑːpjəˈlerəti/
the quality of being widely admired or accepted or sought after
From this reading A good sign for you, Mrs. Hall; a good test of your popularity."
praisedverbUS /preɪzd/
past form of “praise” — express approval of
From this reading "Ladies _like_ to be praised," said Mr. Lescom, good-humoredly, with a mischievous smile.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading "I have good news for you," said Mr. Lescom to Ruth, at her next weekly visit; "your very first articles are copied, I see, into many of my exchanges, even into the ----, which seldom contains anything but politics.
Ruth'snounUS /ruːθs/
possessive form of “ruth” — United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading Ruth's eyes sparkled, and her whole face glowed.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I have good news for you," said Mr. Lescom to Ruth, at her next weekly visit; "your very first articles are copied, I see, into many of my exchanges, even into the ----, which seldom contains anything but politics.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I have good news for you," said Mr. Lescom to Ruth, at her next weekly visit; "your very first articles are copied, I see, into many of my exchanges, even into the ----, which seldom contains anything but politics.
not often
From this reading "I have good news for you," said Mr. Lescom to Ruth, at her next weekly visit; "your very first articles are copied, I see, into many of my exchanges, even into the ----, which seldom contains anything but politics.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading A good sign for you, Mrs. Hall; a good test of your popularity."
term of address for a man
From this reading "Oh, it is not that--not that, sir," said Ruth, with a sudden moistening of the eye, "it is because it will be bread for my children."
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading "Ladies _like_ to be praised," said Mr. Lescom, good-humoredly, with a mischievous smile.
sparkledverbUS /ˈspɑːrkəld/
past form of “sparkle” — reflect brightly
From this reading Ruth's eyes sparkled, and her whole face glowed.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading "Oh, it is not that--not that, sir," said Ruth, with a sudden moistening of the eye, "it is because it will be bread for my children."
testnounUS /test/
trying something to find out about it
From this reading A good sign for you, Mrs. Hall; a good test of your popularity."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Oh, it is not that--not that, sir," said Ruth, with a sudden moistening of the eye, "it is because it will be bread for my children."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I have good news for you," said Mr. Lescom to Ruth, at her next weekly visit; "your very first articles are copied, I see, into many of my exchanges, even into the ----, which seldom contains anything but politics.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I have good news for you," said Mr. Lescom to Ruth, at her next weekly visit; "your very first articles are copied, I see, into many of my exchanges, even into the ----, which seldom contains anything but politics.
precisely as stated
From this reading "I have good news for you," said Mr. Lescom to Ruth, at her next weekly visit; "your very first articles are copied, I see, into many of my exchanges, even into the ----, which seldom contains anything but politics.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading "I have good news for you," said Mr. Lescom to Ruth, at her next weekly visit; "your very first articles are copied, I see, into many of my exchanges, even into the ----, which seldom contains anything but politics.
weeklynounUS /ˈwiːkli/
a periodical that is published every week (or 52 issues per year)
From this reading "I have good news for you," said Mr. Lescom to Ruth, at her next weekly visit; "your very first articles are copied, I see, into many of my exchanges, even into the ----, which seldom contains anything but politics.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "I have good news for you," said Mr. Lescom to Ruth, at her next weekly visit; "your very first articles are copied, I see, into many of my exchanges, even into the ----, which seldom contains anything but politics.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Ruth's eyes sparkled, and her whole face glowed.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Oh, it is not that--not that, sir," said Ruth, with a sudden moistening of the eye, "it is because it will be bread for my children."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Ladies _like_ to be praised," said Mr. Lescom, good-humoredly, with a mischievous smile.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I have good news for you," said Mr. Lescom to Ruth, at her next weekly visit; "your very first articles are copied, I see, into many of my exchanges, even into the ----, which seldom contains anything but politics.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I have good news for you," said Mr. Lescom to Ruth, at her next weekly visit; "your very first articles are copied, I see, into many of my exchanges, even into the ----, which seldom contains anything but politics.
