1903
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From this reading "The Advent of Mr. 'Shifty' Sullivan," first published in the _Ainslee Magazine_, November, 1903.
1905
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From this reading See https:// They are "Two Candidates," first published in the _Everybody's Magazine_, May, 1905.
AdventnounUS /ˈædvent/
arrival that has been awaited (especially of something momentous)
From this reading "The Advent of Mr. 'Shifty' Sullivan," first published in the _Ainslee Magazine_, November, 1903.
Ainslee
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From this reading "The Advent of Mr. 'Shifty' Sullivan," first published in the _Ainslee Magazine_, November, 1903.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Small capitals were replaced with ALL CAPITALS.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "The Girl and the Poet," first published in the _Ladies Home Journal_, December, 1905.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading See https:// They are "Two Candidates," first published in the _Everybody's Magazine_, May, 1905.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Text enclosed by underscores is in italics (_italics_).
CandidatesnounUS /ˈkændədeɪts/
plural of “candidate” — a politician who is running for public office
From this reading See https:// They are "Two Candidates," first published in the _Everybody's Magazine_, May, 1905.
capitalsnounUS /ˈkæpətəlz/
plural of “capital” — assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading Small capitals were replaced with ALL CAPITALS.
DecembernounUS /dɪˈsembər/
the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading "The Girl and the Poet," first published in the _Ladies Home Journal_, December, 1905.
enclosedadjectiveUS /enˈkloʊzd/
closed in or surrounded or included within
From this reading Text enclosed by underscores is in italics (_italics_).
Everybody's
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From this reading See https:// They are "Two Candidates," first published in the _Everybody's Magazine_, May, 1905.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading See https:// They are "Two Candidates," first published in the _Everybody's Magazine_, May, 1905.
a young female
From this reading "The Girl and the Poet," first published in the _Ladies Home Journal_, December, 1905.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "The Girl and the Poet," first published in the _Ladies Home Journal_, December, 1905.
https
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From this reading See https:// They are "Two Candidates," first published in the _Everybody's Magazine_, May, 1905.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading See https:// They are "Two Candidates," first published in the _Everybody's Magazine_, May, 1905.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Text enclosed by underscores is in italics (_italics_).
italicsnounUS /aɪˈtælɪks/
plural of “italic” — a style of handwriting with the letters slanting to the right
From this reading Text enclosed by underscores is in italics (_italics_).
JournalnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrnəl/
a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading "The Girl and the Poet," first published in the _Ladies Home Journal_, December, 1905.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading "The Girl and the Poet," first published in the _Ladies Home Journal_, December, 1905.
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 See https:// They are "Two Candidates," first published in the _Everybody's Magazine_, May, 1905.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading See https:// They are "Two Candidates," first published in the _Everybody's Magazine_, May, 1905.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "The Advent of Mr. 'Shifty' Sullivan," first published in the _Ainslee Magazine_, November, 1903.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading "The Advent of Mr. 'Shifty' Sullivan," first published in the _Ainslee Magazine_, November, 1903.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "The Advent of Mr. 'Shifty' Sullivan," first published in the _Ainslee Magazine_, November, 1903.
a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading "The Girl and the Poet," first published in the _Ladies Home Journal_, December, 1905.
prepared and printed for distribution and sale
From this reading See https:// They are "Two Candidates," first published in the _Everybody's Magazine_, May, 1905.
replacedverbUS /ˌriːˈpleɪst/
past form of “replace” — substitute a person or thing for (another that is broken or inefficient or lost or no longer working or yielding what is expected)
From this reading Small capitals were replaced with ALL CAPITALS.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading See https:// They are "Two Candidates," first published in the _Everybody's Magazine_, May, 1905.
ShiftyadjectiveUS /ˈʃɪfti/
characterized by insincerity or deceit; evasive
From this reading "The Advent of Mr. 'Shifty' Sullivan," first published in the _Ainslee Magazine_, November, 1903.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Small capitals were replaced with ALL CAPITALS.
SullivannounUS /ˈsʌləvən/
United States architect known for his steel framed skyscrapers and for coining the phrase “form follows function” (1856-1924)
From this reading "The Advent of Mr. 'Shifty' Sullivan," first published in the _Ainslee Magazine_, November, 1903.
TextnounUS /tekst/
the words of something written
From this reading Text enclosed by underscores is in italics (_italics_).
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading See https:// They are "Two Candidates," first published in the _Everybody's Magazine_, May, 1905.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading See https:// They are "Two Candidates," first published in the _Everybody's Magazine_, May, 1905.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading See https:// They are "Two Candidates," first published in the _Everybody's Magazine_, May, 1905.
underscoresnounUS /ˌʌndərˈskɔːrz/
plural of “underscore” — a line drawn underneath (especially under written matter)
From this reading Text enclosed by underscores is in italics (_italics_).
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Small capitals were replaced with ALL CAPITALS.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Small capitals were replaced with ALL CAPITALS.
