used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It is only one novel in twenty that is engrossing enough to insist upon a reading, making the mood for its own enjoyment.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading That “The Short Line War” should do both, makes it very exceptional indeed.--_Chicago Evening Post._ It is one of those tales of vigorous character and action which touch a responsive chord in nearly every class of readers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BY H. K. WEBSTER AND SAMUEL MERWIN.
the two together, not just one
From this reading That “The Short Line War” should do both, makes it very exceptional indeed.--_Chicago Evening Post._ It is one of those tales of vigorous character and action which touch a responsive chord in nearly every class of readers.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading It is hardly one in twenty which is successful in interpreting to the people of one class or occupation the struggles and sympathies of those without their social or business circles.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading BY H. K. WEBSTER AND SAMUEL MERWIN.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading That “The Short Line War” should do both, makes it very exceptional indeed.--_Chicago Evening Post._ It is one of those tales of vigorous character and action which touch a responsive chord in nearly every class of readers.
ChicagonounUS /ʃəˈkɑːɡoʊ/
largest city in Illinois; a bustling Great Lakes port that extends 26 miles along the southwestern shoreline of Lake Michigan
From this reading That “The Short Line War” should do both, makes it very exceptional indeed.--_Chicago Evening Post._ It is one of those tales of vigorous character and action which touch a responsive chord in nearly every class of readers.
chordnounUS /kɔːrd/
a straight line connecting two points on a curve
From this reading That “The Short Line War” should do both, makes it very exceptional indeed.--_Chicago Evening Post._ It is one of those tales of vigorous character and action which touch a responsive chord in nearly every class of readers.
circlesnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəlz/
plural of “circle” — ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading It is hardly one in twenty which is successful in interpreting to the people of one class or occupation the struggles and sympathies of those without their social or business circles.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading It is hardly one in twenty which is successful in interpreting to the people of one class or occupation the struggles and sympathies of those without their social or business circles.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading That “The Short Line War” should do both, makes it very exceptional indeed.--_Chicago Evening Post._ It is one of those tales of vigorous character and action which touch a responsive chord in nearly every class of readers.
engrossingadjectiveUS /ɪnˈɡroʊsɪŋ/
capable of arousing and holding the attention
From this reading It is only one novel in twenty that is engrossing enough to insist upon a reading, making the mood for its own enjoyment.
enjoymentnounUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪmənt/
the pleasure felt when having a good time
From this reading It is only one novel in twenty that is engrossing enough to insist upon a reading, making the mood for its own enjoyment.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading It is only one novel in twenty that is engrossing enough to insist upon a reading, making the mood for its own enjoyment.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading That “The Short Line War” should do both, makes it very exceptional indeed.--_Chicago Evening Post._ It is one of those tales of vigorous character and action which touch a responsive chord in nearly every class of readers.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading That “The Short Line War” should do both, makes it very exceptional indeed.--_Chicago Evening Post._ It is one of those tales of vigorous character and action which touch a responsive chord in nearly every class of readers.
exceptionaladjectiveUS /ɪkˈsepʃənəl/
far beyond what is usual in magnitude or degree
From this reading That “The Short Line War” should do both, makes it very exceptional indeed.--_Chicago Evening Post._ It is one of those tales of vigorous character and action which touch a responsive chord in nearly every class of readers.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It is only one novel in twenty that is engrossing enough to insist upon a reading, making the mood for its own enjoyment.
a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe
From this reading BY H. K. WEBSTER AND SAMUEL MERWIN.
only a very short time before
From this reading It is hardly one in twenty which is successful in interpreting to the people of one class or occupation the struggles and sympathies of those without their social or business circles.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It is only one novel in twenty that is engrossing enough to insist upon a reading, making the mood for its own enjoyment.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading That “The Short Line War” should do both, makes it very exceptional indeed.--_Chicago Evening Post._ It is one of those tales of vigorous character and action which touch a responsive chord in nearly every class of readers.
insistverbUS /ˌɪnˈsɪst/
be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading It is only one novel in twenty that is engrossing enough to insist upon a reading, making the mood for its own enjoyment.
interpretingnounUS /ˈɪntərpretɪŋ/
an explanation of something that is not immediately obvious
From this reading It is hardly one in twenty which is successful in interpreting to the people of one class or occupation the struggles and sympathies of those without their social or business circles.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is only one novel in twenty that is engrossing enough to insist upon a reading, making the mood for its own enjoyment.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is only one novel in twenty that is engrossing enough to insist upon a reading, making the mood for its own enjoyment.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It is only one novel in twenty that is engrossing enough to insist upon a reading, making the mood for its own enjoyment.
KnounUS /keɪ/
the basic unit of thermodynamic temperature adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading BY H. K. WEBSTER AND SAMUEL MERWIN.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading THE SHORT LINE WAR.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading That “The Short Line War” should do both, makes it very exceptional indeed.--_Chicago Evening Post._ It is one of those tales of vigorous character and action which touch a responsive chord in nearly every class of readers.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading It is only one novel in twenty that is engrossing enough to insist upon a reading, making the mood for its own enjoyment.
MERWIN
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From this reading BY H. K. WEBSTER AND SAMUEL MERWIN.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading It is only one novel in twenty that is engrossing enough to insist upon a reading, making the mood for its own enjoyment.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading That “The Short Line War” should do both, makes it very exceptional indeed.--_Chicago Evening Post._ It is one of those tales of vigorous character and action which touch a responsive chord in nearly every class of readers.
an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading It is only one novel in twenty that is engrossing enough to insist upon a reading, making the mood for its own enjoyment.
occupationnounUS /ˌɑːkjəˈpeɪʃən/
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading It is hardly one in twenty which is successful in interpreting to the people of one class or occupation the struggles and sympathies of those without their social or business circles.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is hardly one in twenty which is successful in interpreting to the people of one class or occupation the struggles and sympathies of those without their social or business circles.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It is only one novel in twenty that is engrossing enough to insist upon a reading, making the mood for its own enjoyment.
and nothing more
From this reading It is only one novel in twenty that is engrossing enough to insist upon a reading, making the mood for its own enjoyment.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It is hardly one in twenty which is successful in interpreting to the people of one class or occupation the struggles and sympathies of those without their social or business circles.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading It is only one novel in twenty that is engrossing enough to insist upon a reading, making the mood for its own enjoyment.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading It is hardly one in twenty which is successful in interpreting to the people of one class or occupation the struggles and sympathies of those without their social or business circles.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading That “The Short Line War” should do both, makes it very exceptional indeed.--_Chicago Evening Post._ It is one of those tales of vigorous character and action which touch a responsive chord in nearly every class of readers.
readersnounUS /ˈriːdərz/
plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
From this reading That “The Short Line War” should do both, makes it very exceptional indeed.--_Chicago Evening Post._ It is one of those tales of vigorous character and action which touch a responsive chord in nearly every class of readers.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading It is only one novel in twenty that is engrossing enough to insist upon a reading, making the mood for its own enjoyment.
responsiveadjectiveUS /rɪˈspɑːnsɪv/
containing or using responses; alternating
From this reading That “The Short Line War” should do both, makes it very exceptional indeed.--_Chicago Evening Post._ It is one of those tales of vigorous character and action which touch a responsive chord in nearly every class of readers.
SAMUELnounUS /ˈsæmjuːl/
(Old Testament) Hebrew prophet and judge who anointed Saul as king
From this reading BY H. K. WEBSTER AND SAMUEL MERWIN.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading THE SHORT LINE WAR.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading That “The Short Line War” should do both, makes it very exceptional indeed.--_Chicago Evening Post._ It is one of those tales of vigorous character and action which touch a responsive chord in nearly every class of readers.
relating to human society and its members
From this reading It is hardly one in twenty which is successful in interpreting to the people of one class or occupation the struggles and sympathies of those without their social or business circles.
strugglesnounUS /ˈstrʌɡəlz/
plural of “struggle” — an energetic attempt to achieve something
From this reading It is hardly one in twenty which is successful in interpreting to the people of one class or occupation the struggles and sympathies of those without their social or business circles.
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading It is hardly one in twenty which is successful in interpreting to the people of one class or occupation the struggles and sympathies of those without their social or business circles.
sympathiesnounUS /ˈsɪmpəθiz/
plural of “sympathy” — an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading It is hardly one in twenty which is successful in interpreting to the people of one class or occupation the struggles and sympathies of those without their social or business circles.
plural of “tale” — 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 That “The Short Line War” should do both, makes it very exceptional indeed.--_Chicago Evening Post._ It is one of those tales of vigorous character and action which touch a responsive chord in nearly every class of readers.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is only one novel in twenty that is engrossing enough to insist upon a reading, making the mood for its own enjoyment.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SHORT LINE WAR.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It is hardly one in twenty which is successful in interpreting to the people of one class or occupation the struggles and sympathies of those without their social or business circles.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading It is hardly one in twenty which is successful in interpreting to the people of one class or occupation the struggles and sympathies of those without their social or business circles.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is only one novel in twenty that is engrossing enough to insist upon a reading, making the mood for its own enjoyment.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading That “The Short Line War” should do both, makes it very exceptional indeed.--_Chicago Evening Post._ It is one of those tales of vigorous character and action which touch a responsive chord in nearly every class of readers.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading It is only one novel in twenty that is engrossing enough to insist upon a reading, making the mood for its own enjoyment.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It is only one novel in twenty that is engrossing enough to insist upon a reading, making the mood for its own enjoyment.
precisely as stated
From this reading That “The Short Line War” should do both, makes it very exceptional indeed.--_Chicago Evening Post._ It is one of those tales of vigorous character and action which touch a responsive chord in nearly every class of readers.
vigorousadjectiveUS /ˈvɪɡərəs/
characterized by forceful and energetic action or activity
From this reading That “The Short Line War” should do both, makes it very exceptional indeed.--_Chicago Evening Post._ It is one of those tales of vigorous character and action which touch a responsive chord in nearly every class of readers.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading THE SHORT LINE WAR.
WEBSTERnounUS /ˈwebstər/
English playwright (1580-1625)
From this reading BY H. K. WEBSTER AND SAMUEL MERWIN.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It is hardly one in twenty which is successful in interpreting to the people of one class or occupation the struggles and sympathies of those without their social or business circles.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading It is hardly one in twenty which is successful in interpreting to the people of one class or occupation the struggles and sympathies of those without their social or business circles.
