1,750
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81
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The 81 Prize Stories in "Life's" Shortest Story Contest With an Introduction by Thomas L. Masson Doubleday, Page & Company It was at a luncheon party that the idea of _Life's_ Short Story Contest was first suggested by Mr. Lincoln Steffens.
aggregating
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the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The 81 Prize Stories in "Life's" Shortest Story Contest With an Introduction by Thomas L. Masson Doubleday, Page & Company It was at a luncheon party that the idea of _Life's_ Short Story Contest was first suggested by Mr. Lincoln Steffens.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He propounded this interesting query: "How short can a short story be and still be a short story?"
react verbally
From this reading It was thereupon determined to discover, if possible, a practical answer to this interesting question.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The 81 Prize Stories in "Life's" Shortest Story Contest With an Introduction by Thomas L. Masson Doubleday, Page & Company It was at a luncheon party that the idea of _Life's_ Short Story Contest was first suggested by Mr. Lincoln Steffens.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He propounded this interesting query: "How short can a short story be and still be a short story?"
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading This book contains these stories, including the four prize winners.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The 81 Prize Stories in "Life's" Shortest Story Contest With an Introduction by Thomas L. Masson Doubleday, Page & Company It was at a luncheon party that the idea of _Life's_ Short Story Contest was first suggested by Mr. Lincoln Steffens.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading He propounded this interesting query: "How short can a short story be and still be a short story?"
columnsnounUS /ˈkɑːləmz/
plural of “column” — a line of units following one after another
From this reading The columns of _Life_ were thrown open to contributors for many months, prizes aggregating $1,750 were offered and eighty-one short stories were published.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading The 81 Prize Stories in "Life's" Shortest Story Contest With an Introduction by Thomas L. Masson Doubleday, Page & Company It was at a luncheon party that the idea of _Life's_ Short Story Contest was first suggested by Mr. Lincoln Steffens.
containsverbUS /kənˈteɪnz/
third-person singular of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading This book contains these stories, including the four prize winners.
ContestnounUS /ˈkɑːntest/
an occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants
From this reading The 81 Prize Stories in "Life's" Shortest Story Contest With an Introduction by Thomas L. Masson Doubleday, Page & Company It was at a luncheon party that the idea of _Life's_ Short Story Contest was first suggested by Mr. Lincoln Steffens.
contributorsnounUS /kənˈtrɪbjətərz/
plural of “contributor” — someone who contributes (or promises to contribute) a sum of money
From this reading The columns of _Life_ were thrown open to contributors for many months, prizes aggregating $1,750 were offered and eighty-one short stories were published.
characterized by great determination
From this reading It was thereupon determined to discover, if possible, a practical answer to this interesting question.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading It was thereupon determined to discover, if possible, a practical answer to this interesting question.
Doubleday
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From this reading The 81 Prize Stories in "Life's" Shortest Story Contest With an Introduction by Thomas L. Masson Doubleday, Page & Company It was at a luncheon party that the idea of _Life's_ Short Story Contest was first suggested by Mr. Lincoln Steffens.
eighty-oneadjective
being one more than eighty
From this reading The columns of _Life_ were thrown open to contributors for many months, prizes aggregating $1,750 were offered and eighty-one short stories were published.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The 81 Prize Stories in "Life's" Shortest Story Contest With an Introduction by Thomas L. Masson Doubleday, Page & Company It was at a luncheon party that the idea of _Life's_ Short Story Contest was first suggested by Mr. Lincoln Steffens.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The columns of _Life_ were thrown open to contributors for many months, prizes aggregating $1,750 were offered and eighty-one short stories were published.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading This book contains these stories, including the four prize winners.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He propounded this interesting query: "How short can a short story be and still be a short story?"
How
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From this reading He propounded this interesting query: "How short can a short story be and still be a short story?"
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The 81 Prize Stories in "Life's" Shortest Story Contest With an Introduction by Thomas L. Masson Doubleday, Page & Company It was at a luncheon party that the idea of _Life's_ Short Story Contest was first suggested by Mr. Lincoln Steffens.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It was thereupon determined to discover, if possible, a practical answer to this interesting question.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The 81 Prize Stories in "Life's" Shortest Story Contest With an Introduction by Thomas L. Masson Doubleday, Page & Company It was at a luncheon party that the idea of _Life's_ Short Story Contest was first suggested by Mr. Lincoln Steffens.
includingverbUS /ˌɪnˈkluːdɪŋ/
-ing form of “include” — have as a part, be made up out of
From this reading This book contains these stories, including the four prize winners.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading He propounded this interesting query: "How short can a short story be and still be a short story?"
IntroductionnounUS /ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃən/
the act of beginning something new
From this reading The 81 Prize Stories in "Life's" Shortest Story Contest With an Introduction by Thomas L. Masson Doubleday, Page & Company It was at a luncheon party that the idea of _Life's_ Short Story Contest was first suggested by Mr. Lincoln Steffens.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The 81 Prize Stories in "Life's" Shortest Story Contest With an Introduction by Thomas L. Masson Doubleday, Page & Company It was at a luncheon party that the idea of _Life's_ Short Story Contest was first suggested by Mr. Lincoln Steffens.
a metric unit of capacity, formerly defined as the volume of one kilogram of pure water under standard conditions; now equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters (or approximately 1.75 pints)
From this reading The 81 Prize Stories in "Life's" Shortest Story Contest With an Introduction by Thomas L. Masson Doubleday, Page & Company It was at a luncheon party that the idea of _Life's_ Short Story Contest was first suggested by Mr. Lincoln Steffens.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The columns of _Life_ were thrown open to contributors for many months, prizes aggregating $1,750 were offered and eighty-one short stories were published.
Life'snounUS /laɪfs/
possessive form of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The 81 Prize Stories in "Life's" Shortest Story Contest With an Introduction by Thomas L. Masson Doubleday, Page & Company It was at a luncheon party that the idea of _Life's_ Short Story Contest was first suggested by Mr. Lincoln Steffens.
LincolnnounUS /ˈlɪŋkən/
16th President of the United States; saved the Union during the American Civil War and emancipated the slaves; was assassinated by Booth (1809-1865)
From this reading The 81 Prize Stories in "Life's" Shortest Story Contest With an Introduction by Thomas L. Masson Doubleday, Page & Company It was at a luncheon party that the idea of _Life's_ Short Story Contest was first suggested by Mr. Lincoln Steffens.
luncheonnounUS /ˈlʌntʃən/
a midday meal
From this reading The 81 Prize Stories in "Life's" Shortest Story Contest With an Introduction by Thomas L. Masson Doubleday, Page & Company It was at a luncheon party that the idea of _Life's_ Short Story Contest was first suggested by Mr. Lincoln Steffens.
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 The columns of _Life_ were thrown open to contributors for many months, prizes aggregating $1,750 were offered and eighty-one short stories were published.
Masson
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From this reading The 81 Prize Stories in "Life's" Shortest Story Contest With an Introduction by Thomas L. Masson Doubleday, Page & Company It was at a luncheon party that the idea of _Life's_ Short Story Contest was first suggested by Mr. Lincoln Steffens.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading The columns of _Life_ were thrown open to contributors for many months, prizes aggregating $1,750 were offered and eighty-one short stories were published.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The 81 Prize Stories in "Life's" Shortest Story Contest With an Introduction by Thomas L. Masson Doubleday, Page & Company It was at a luncheon party that the idea of _Life's_ Short Story Contest was first suggested by Mr. Lincoln Steffens.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The 81 Prize Stories in "Life's" Shortest Story Contest With an Introduction by Thomas L. Masson Doubleday, Page & Company It was at a luncheon party that the idea of _Life's_ Short Story Contest was first suggested by Mr. Lincoln Steffens.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading The columns of _Life_ were thrown open to contributors for many months, prizes aggregating $1,750 were offered and eighty-one short stories were published.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The columns of _Life_ were thrown open to contributors for many months, prizes aggregating $1,750 were offered and eighty-one short stories were published.
one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading The 81 Prize Stories in "Life's" Shortest Story Contest With an Introduction by Thomas L. Masson Doubleday, Page & Company It was at a luncheon party that the idea of _Life's_ Short Story Contest was first suggested by Mr. Lincoln Steffens.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading The 81 Prize Stories in "Life's" Shortest Story Contest With an Introduction by Thomas L. Masson Doubleday, Page & Company It was at a luncheon party that the idea of _Life's_ Short Story Contest was first suggested by Mr. Lincoln Steffens.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading It was thereupon determined to discover, if possible, a practical answer to this interesting question.
concerned with actual use or practice
From this reading It was thereupon determined to discover, if possible, a practical answer to this interesting question.
something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery
From this reading The 81 Prize Stories in "Life's" Shortest Story Contest With an Introduction by Thomas L. Masson Doubleday, Page & Company It was at a luncheon party that the idea of _Life's_ Short Story Contest was first suggested by Mr. Lincoln Steffens.
prizesnounUS /ˈpraɪzəz/
plural of “prize” — something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery
From this reading The columns of _Life_ were thrown open to contributors for many months, prizes aggregating $1,750 were offered and eighty-one short stories were published.
propoundedverbUS /prəˈpaʊndɪd/
past form of “propound” — put forward, as of an idea
From this reading He propounded this interesting query: "How short can a short story be and still be a short story?"
prepared and printed for distribution and sale
From this reading The columns of _Life_ were thrown open to contributors for many months, prizes aggregating $1,750 were offered and eighty-one short stories were published.
querynounUS /ˈkwiːri/
an instance of questioning
From this reading He propounded this interesting query: "How short can a short story be and still be a short story?"
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading It was thereupon determined to discover, if possible, a practical answer to this interesting question.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading The 81 Prize Stories in "Life's" Shortest Story Contest With an Introduction by Thomas L. Masson Doubleday, Page & Company It was at a luncheon party that the idea of _Life's_ Short Story Contest was first suggested by Mr. Lincoln Steffens.
ShortestadjectiveUS /ˈʃɔːrtɪst/
superlative of “short” — primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading The 81 Prize Stories in "Life's" Shortest Story Contest With an Introduction by Thomas L. Masson Doubleday, Page & Company It was at a luncheon party that the idea of _Life's_ Short Story Contest was first suggested by Mr. Lincoln Steffens.
SteffensnounUS /ˈstefənz/
United States journalist whose exposes in 1906 started an era of muckraking journalism (1866-1936)
From this reading The 81 Prize Stories in "Life's" Shortest Story Contest With an Introduction by Thomas L. Masson Doubleday, Page & Company It was at a luncheon party that the idea of _Life's_ Short Story Contest was first suggested by Mr. Lincoln Steffens.
not in physical motion
From this reading He propounded this interesting query: "How short can a short story be and still be a short story?"
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading The 81 Prize Stories in "Life's" Shortest Story Contest With an Introduction by Thomas L. Masson Doubleday, Page & Company It was at a luncheon party that the idea of _Life's_ Short Story Contest was first suggested by Mr. Lincoln Steffens.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading The 81 Prize Stories in "Life's" Shortest Story Contest With an Introduction by Thomas L. Masson Doubleday, Page & Company It was at a luncheon party that the idea of _Life's_ Short Story Contest was first suggested by Mr. Lincoln Steffens.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading The 81 Prize Stories in "Life's" Shortest Story Contest With an Introduction by Thomas L. Masson Doubleday, Page & Company It was at a luncheon party that the idea of _Life's_ Short Story Contest was first suggested by Mr. Lincoln Steffens.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The 81 Prize Stories in "Life's" Shortest Story Contest With an Introduction by Thomas L. Masson Doubleday, Page & Company It was at a luncheon party that the idea of _Life's_ Short Story Contest was first suggested by Mr. Lincoln Steffens.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The 81 Prize Stories in "Life's" Shortest Story Contest With an Introduction by Thomas L. Masson Doubleday, Page & Company It was at a luncheon party that the idea of _Life's_ Short Story Contest was first suggested by Mr. Lincoln Steffens.
thereupon
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From this reading It was thereupon determined to discover, if possible, a practical answer to this interesting question.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading This book contains these stories, including the four prize winners.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He propounded this interesting query: "How short can a short story be and still be a short story?"
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading The 81 Prize Stories in "Life's" Shortest Story Contest With an Introduction by Thomas L. Masson Doubleday, Page & Company It was at a luncheon party that the idea of _Life's_ Short Story Contest was first suggested by Mr. Lincoln Steffens.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading The columns of _Life_ were thrown open to contributors for many months, prizes aggregating $1,750 were offered and eighty-one short stories were published.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was thereupon determined to discover, if possible, a practical answer to this interesting question.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The 81 Prize Stories in "Life's" Shortest Story Contest With an Introduction by Thomas L. Masson Doubleday, Page & Company It was at a luncheon party that the idea of _Life's_ Short Story Contest was first suggested by Mr. Lincoln Steffens.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The columns of _Life_ were thrown open to contributors for many months, prizes aggregating $1,750 were offered and eighty-one short stories were published.
winnersnounUS /ˈwɪnərz/
plural of “winner” — the contestant who wins the contest
From this reading This book contains these stories, including the four prize winners.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The 81 Prize Stories in "Life's" Shortest Story Contest With an Introduction by Thomas L. Masson Doubleday, Page & Company It was at a luncheon party that the idea of _Life's_ Short Story Contest was first suggested by Mr. Lincoln Steffens.
