(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading SEVERAL of the stories in this volume have appeared in the magazines; three are entirely new.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading SEVERAL of the stories in this volume have appeared in the magazines; three are entirely new.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _Southern Hearts._ ESPECIALLY TO THAT ONE OF THEM WHO LIVES IN MY MEMORY AS THE TYPE OF ALL THAT IS SINCERE, HOSPITABLE AND KINDLY IN THE SOUTHERN CHARACTER, THIS VOLUME IS CORDIALLY INSCRIBED BY THE AUTHOR.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
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showing who or what does the action
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an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
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an institution created to conduct business
From this reading BY THE F. M. LUPTON PUBLISHING COMPANY.
CORDIALLYadverbUS /ˈkɔːrdʒəli/
in a hearty manner
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courteousadjectiveUS /ˈkɜːrtiəs/
exhibiting courtesy and politeness
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owed and payable immediately or on demand
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to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading SEVERAL of the stories in this volume have appeared in the magazines; three are entirely new.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
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a degree on the Fahrenheit scale of temperature
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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Godey's
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haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading SEVERAL of the stories in this volume have appeared in the magazines; three are entirely new.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading SOUTHERN HEARTS.
HOSPITABLEadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːˈspɪtəbəl/
favorable to life and growth
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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IndependentadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈpendənt/
free from external control and constraint
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INSCRIBEDadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈskraɪbd/
written (by handwriting, printing, engraving, or carving) on or in a surface
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the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
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showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
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plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
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plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
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LUPTON
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the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading BY THE F. M. LUPTON PUBLISHING COMPANY.
MagazinenounUS /ˈmæɡəziːn/
a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it
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magazinesnounUS /ˈmæɡəziːnz/
plural of “magazine” — a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it
From this reading SEVERAL of the stories in this volume have appeared in the magazines; three are entirely new.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
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belonging to the person speaking
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not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading SEVERAL of the stories in this volume have appeared in the magazines; three are entirely new.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
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approval to do something
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publishersnounUS /ˈpʌblɪʃərz/
plural of “publisher” — a firm in the publishing business
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PUBLISHINGnounUS /ˈpʌblɪʃɪŋ/
the business of issuing printed matter for sale or distribution
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reprintnounUS /riˈprɪnt/
a publication (such as a book) that is reprinted without changes or editing and offered again for sale
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a relationship between two lovers
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(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading SEVERAL of the stories in this volume have appeared in the magazines; three are entirely new.
SINCEREadjectiveUS /sɪnˈsɪr/
open and genuine; not deceitful
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in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading SOUTHERN HEARTS.
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 SEVERAL of the stories in this volume have appeared in the magazines; three are entirely new.
an acknowledgment of appreciation
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used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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the people or things already mentioned, as the object
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used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
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the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
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the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
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which person or people
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everything that exists anywhere
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