used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mrs. Biff is a widow.
acknowledgementsnounUS /ækˈnɑːlɪdʒmənts/
plural of “acknowledgement” — the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged
From this reading The stories in this book were originally printed in _Harper's Magazine_, _Harper's Bazaar_, _The Century Magazine_, _McClure's Magazine_, _Scribner's Magazine_ and _The Woman's Home Companion_, and to these periodicals acknowledgements are due for their courtesy in giving permission for republication.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The stories in this book were originally printed in _Harper's Magazine_, _Harper's Bazaar_, _The Century Magazine_, _McClure's Magazine_, _Scribner's Magazine_ and _The Woman's Home Companion_, and to these periodicals acknowledgements are due for their courtesy in giving permission for republication.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The stories in this book were originally printed in _Harper's Magazine_, _Harper's Bazaar_, _The Century Magazine_, _McClure's Magazine_, _Scribner's Magazine_ and _The Woman's Home Companion_, and to these periodicals acknowledgements are due for their courtesy in giving permission for republication.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading Her profession--I will not slight her beautiful art by a lesser word--is that of cook.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Author of "The Man of the Hour," "The Lion's Share," "By Inheritance," Etc.
BazaarnounUS /bəˈzɑːr/
a shop where a variety of goods are sold
From this reading The stories in this book were originally printed in _Harper's Magazine_, _Harper's Bazaar_, _The Century Magazine_, _McClure's Magazine_, _Scribner's Magazine_ and _The Woman's Home Companion_, and to these periodicals acknowledgements are due for their courtesy in giving permission for republication.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Her profession--I will not slight her beautiful art by a lesser word--is that of cook.
BiffnounUS /bɪf/
(boxing) a blow with the fist
From this reading The story came to me through my friend, Mrs. Katherine Biff.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading The stories in this book were originally printed in _Harper's Magazine_, _Harper's Bazaar_, _The Century Magazine_, _McClure's Magazine_, _Scribner's Magazine_ and _The Woman's Home Companion_, and to these periodicals acknowledgements are due for their courtesy in giving permission for republication.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Author of "The Man of the Hour," "The Lion's Share," "By Inheritance," Etc.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The story came to me through my friend, Mrs. Katherine Biff.
a period of 100 years
From this reading The stories in this book were originally printed in _Harper's Magazine_, _Harper's Bazaar_, _The Century Magazine_, _McClure's Magazine_, _Scribner's Magazine_ and _The Woman's Home Companion_, and to these periodicals acknowledgements are due for their courtesy in giving permission for republication.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading The stories in this book were originally printed in _Harper's Magazine_, _Harper's Bazaar_, _The Century Magazine_, _McClure's Magazine_, _Scribner's Magazine_ and _The Woman's Home Companion_, and to these periodicals acknowledgements are due for their courtesy in giving permission for republication.
prepare a hot meal
From this reading Her profession--I will not slight her beautiful art by a lesser word--is that of cook.
courtesynounUS /ˈkɜːrtəsi/
a courteous or respectful or considerate act
From this reading The stories in this book were originally printed in _Harper's Magazine_, _Harper's Bazaar_, _The Century Magazine_, _McClure's Magazine_, _Scribner's Magazine_ and _The Woman's Home Companion_, and to these periodicals acknowledgements are due for their courtesy in giving permission for republication.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading The stories in this book were originally printed in _Harper's Magazine_, _Harper's Bazaar_, _The Century Magazine_, _McClure's Magazine_, _Scribner's Magazine_ and _The Woman's Home Companion_, and to these periodicals acknowledgements are due for their courtesy in giving permission for republication.
Etc
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From this reading Author of "The Man of the Hour," "The Lion's Share," "By Inheritance," Etc.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The stories in this book were originally printed in _Harper's Magazine_, _Harper's Bazaar_, _The Century Magazine_, _McClure's Magazine_, _Scribner's Magazine_ and _The Woman's Home Companion_, and to these periodicals acknowledgements are due for their courtesy in giving permission for republication.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The story came to me through my friend, Mrs. Katherine Biff.
the act of giving
From this reading The stories in this book were originally printed in _Harper's Magazine_, _Harper's Bazaar_, _The Century Magazine_, _McClure's Magazine_, _Scribner's Magazine_ and _The Woman's Home Companion_, and to these periodicals acknowledgements are due for their courtesy in giving permission for republication.
Harper'snounUS /ˈhɑːrpərz/
possessive form of “harper” — someone who plays the harp
From this reading The stories in this book were originally printed in _Harper's Magazine_, _Harper's Bazaar_, _The Century Magazine_, _McClure's Magazine_, _Scribner's Magazine_ and _The Woman's Home Companion_, and to these periodicals acknowledgements are due for their courtesy in giving permission for republication.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her profession--I will not slight her beautiful art by a lesser word--is that of cook.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The stories in this book were originally printed in _Harper's Magazine_, _Harper's Bazaar_, _The Century Magazine_, _McClure's Magazine_, _Scribner's Magazine_ and _The Woman's Home Companion_, and to these periodicals acknowledgements are due for their courtesy in giving permission for republication.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Author of "The Man of the Hour," "The Lion's Share," "By Inheritance," Etc.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Her profession--I will not slight her beautiful art by a lesser word--is that of cook.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The stories in this book were originally printed in _Harper's Magazine_, _Harper's Bazaar_, _The Century Magazine_, _McClure's Magazine_, _Scribner's Magazine_ and _The Woman's Home Companion_, and to these periodicals acknowledgements are due for their courtesy in giving permission for republication.
InheritancenounUS /ˌɪnˈherətəns/
hereditary succession to a title or an office or property
From this reading Author of "The Man of the Hour," "The Lion's Share," "By Inheritance," Etc.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mrs. Biff is a widow.
Katherine
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From this reading The story came to me through my friend, Mrs. Katherine Biff.
lesseradjectiveUS /ˈlesər/
of less size or importance
From this reading Her profession--I will not slight her beautiful art by a lesser word--is that of cook.
Lion'snounUS /ˈlaɪənz/
possessive form of “lion” — large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading Author of "The Man of the Hour," "The Lion's Share," "By Inheritance," Etc.
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 stories in this book were originally printed in _Harper's Magazine_, _Harper's Bazaar_, _The Century Magazine_, _McClure's Magazine_, _Scribner's Magazine_ and _The Woman's Home Companion_, and to these periodicals acknowledgements are due for their courtesy in giving permission for republication.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Author of "The Man of the Hour," "The Lion's Share," "By Inheritance," Etc.
McClure's
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From this reading The stories in this book were originally printed in _Harper's Magazine_, _Harper's Bazaar_, _The Century Magazine_, _McClure's Magazine_, _Scribner's Magazine_ and _The Woman's Home Companion_, and to these periodicals acknowledgements are due for their courtesy in giving permission for republication.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The story came to me through my friend, Mrs. Katherine Biff.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading The story came to me through my friend, Mrs. Katherine Biff.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The story came to me through my friend, Mrs. Katherine Biff.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Her profession--I will not slight her beautiful art by a lesser word--is that of cook.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Author of "The Man of the Hour," "The Lion's Share," "By Inheritance," Etc.
originallyadverbUS /ərˈɪdʒənəli/
in an original manner
From this reading The stories in this book were originally printed in _Harper's Magazine_, _Harper's Bazaar_, _The Century Magazine_, _McClure's Magazine_, _Scribner's Magazine_ and _The Woman's Home Companion_, and to these periodicals acknowledgements are due for their courtesy in giving permission for republication.
periodicalsnounUS /ˌpɪriˈɑːdɪkəlz/
plural of “periodical” — a publication that appears at fixed intervals
From this reading The stories in this book were originally printed in _Harper's Magazine_, _Harper's Bazaar_, _The Century Magazine_, _McClure's Magazine_, _Scribner's Magazine_ and _The Woman's Home Companion_, and to these periodicals acknowledgements are due for their courtesy in giving permission for republication.
approval to do something
From this reading The stories in this book were originally printed in _Harper's Magazine_, _Harper's Bazaar_, _The Century Magazine_, _McClure's Magazine_, _Scribner's Magazine_ and _The Woman's Home Companion_, and to these periodicals acknowledgements are due for their courtesy in giving permission for republication.
past form of “print” — put into print
From this reading The stories in this book were originally printed in _Harper's Magazine_, _Harper's Bazaar_, _The Century Magazine_, _McClure's Magazine_, _Scribner's Magazine_ and _The Woman's Home Companion_, and to these periodicals acknowledgements are due for their courtesy in giving permission for republication.
the body of people in a learned occupation
From this reading Her profession--I will not slight her beautiful art by a lesser word--is that of cook.
republicationnoun
something that has been published again; a fresh publication (as of a literary work)
From this reading The stories in this book were originally printed in _Harper's Magazine_, _Harper's Bazaar_, _The Century Magazine_, _McClure's Magazine_, _Scribner's Magazine_ and _The Woman's Home Companion_, and to these periodicals acknowledgements are due for their courtesy in giving permission for republication.
Scribner's
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have in common
From this reading Author of "The Man of the Hour," "The Lion's Share," "By Inheritance," Etc.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading Her profession--I will not slight her beautiful art by a lesser word--is that of cook.
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 stories in this book were originally printed in _Harper's Magazine_, _Harper's Bazaar_, _The Century Magazine_, _McClure's Magazine_, _Scribner's Magazine_ and _The Woman's Home Companion_, and to these periodicals acknowledgements are due for their courtesy in giving permission for republication.
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 story came to me through my friend, Mrs. Katherine Biff.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Her profession--I will not slight her beautiful art by a lesser word--is that of cook.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Author of "The Man of the Hour," "The Lion's Share," "By Inheritance," Etc.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The stories in this book were originally printed in _Harper's Magazine_, _Harper's Bazaar_, _The Century Magazine_, _McClure's Magazine_, _Scribner's Magazine_ and _The Woman's Home Companion_, and to these periodicals acknowledgements are due for their courtesy in giving permission for republication.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The stories in this book were originally printed in _Harper's Magazine_, _Harper's Bazaar_, _The Century Magazine_, _McClure's Magazine_, _Scribner's Magazine_ and _The Woman's Home Companion_, and to these periodicals acknowledgements are due for their courtesy in giving permission for republication.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The stories in this book were originally printed in _Harper's Magazine_, _Harper's Bazaar_, _The Century Magazine_, _McClure's Magazine_, _Scribner's Magazine_ and _The Woman's Home Companion_, and to these periodicals acknowledgements are due for their courtesy in giving permission for republication.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The story came to me through my friend, Mrs. Katherine Biff.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The stories in this book were originally printed in _Harper's Magazine_, _Harper's Bazaar_, _The Century Magazine_, _McClure's Magazine_, _Scribner's Magazine_ and _The Woman's Home Companion_, and to these periodicals acknowledgements are due for their courtesy in giving permission for republication.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The stories in this book were originally printed in _Harper's Magazine_, _Harper's Bazaar_, _The Century Magazine_, _McClure's Magazine_, _Scribner's Magazine_ and _The Woman's Home Companion_, and to these periodicals acknowledgements are due for their courtesy in giving permission for republication.
a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading Mrs. Biff is a widow.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Her profession--I will not slight her beautiful art by a lesser word--is that of cook.
Woman'snounUS /ˈwʊmənz/
possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The stories in this book were originally printed in _Harper's Magazine_, _Harper's Bazaar_, _The Century Magazine_, _McClure's Magazine_, _Scribner's Magazine_ and _The Woman's Home Companion_, and to these periodicals acknowledgements are due for their courtesy in giving permission for republication.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Her profession--I will not slight her beautiful art by a lesser word--is that of cook.
