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The Blue-Grass Region of Kentucky, and Other Kentucky Articles
The Blue-Grass Region of Kentucky, and Other Kentucky Articles

Chapter I

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The articles herein reprinted from HARPER'S and _The Century_ magazines represent work done at intervals during the period that the author was writing the tales already published under the title of _Flute and Violin_.
It was his plan that with each descriptive article should go a short story dealing with the same subject, and this plan was in part wrought out.
Thus, with the article entitled "Uncle Tom at Home" goes the tale entitled "Two Gentlemen of Kentucky;" and with the article entitled "A Home of the Silent Brotherhood" goes the tale entitled "The White Cowl."
In the same way, there were to be short stories severally dealing with the other subjects embraced in this volume.
But having in part wrought out this plan, the author has let it rest--not finally, perhaps, but because in the mean time he has found himself engaged with other themes.
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The Blue-Grass Region of Kentucky, and Other Kentucky Articles

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of The Blue-Grass Region of Kentucky, and Other Kentucky Articles is here in full — 421 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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The articles herein reprinted from HARPER'S and _The Century_ magazines represent work done at intervals during the period that the author was writing the tales already published under the title of _Flute and Violin_.
/ðə ˈɑːrtəkəlz hɪˈrɪn riˈprɪntɪd frʌm ˈhɑːrpərz ənd ðə ˈsentʃəri ˈmæɡəziːnz ˌreprɪˈzent wɜːrk dʌn æt ˈɪntərvəlz ˈdʊrɪŋ ðə ˈpɪriəd ðæt ðə ˈɔːθər wɑːz ˈraɪtɪŋ ðə teɪlz ɔːlˈredi ˈpʌblɪʃt ˈʌndər ðə ˈtaɪtəl ʌv fluːt ənd vaɪəˈlɪn/
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It was his plan that with each descriptive article should go a short story dealing with the same subject, and this plan was in part wrought out.
/ɪt wɑːz hɪz plæn ðæt wɪð iːtʃ dɪˈskrɪptɪv ˈɑːrtəkəl ʃʊd ɡoʊ ə ʃɔːrt ˈstɔːri ˈdiːlɪŋ wɪð ðə seɪm səbˈdʒekt ənd ðɪs plæn wɑːz ɪn pɑːrt rɔːt aʊt/
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Thus, with the article entitled "Uncle Tom at Home" goes the tale entitled "Two Gentlemen of Kentucky;" and with the article entitled "A Home of the Silent Brotherhood" goes the tale entitled "The White Cowl."
/ðʌs wɪð ðə ˈɑːrtəkəl enˈtaɪtəld ˈʌŋkəl tɑːm æt hoʊm ɡoʊz ðə teɪl enˈtaɪtəld tuː ˈdʒentəlmɪn ʌv kənˈtʌki ənd wɪð ðə ˈɑːrtəkəl enˈtaɪtəld ə hoʊm ʌv ðə ˈsaɪlənt ˈbrʌðərhʊd ɡoʊz ðə teɪl enˈtaɪtəld ðə waɪt kaʊl/
Line 4
In the same way, there were to be short stories severally dealing with the other subjects embraced in this volume.
/ɪn ðə seɪm weɪ ðer wɜːr tuː biː ʃɔːrt ˈstɔːriz ˈsevrəli ˈdiːlɪŋ wɪð ðə ˈʌðər ˈsʌbdʒɪkts emˈbreɪst ɪn ðɪs ˈvɑːljuːm/
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But having in part wrought out this plan, the author has let it rest--not finally, perhaps, but because in the mean time he has found himself engaged with other themes.

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

Cowl noun US /kaʊl/

protective covering consisting of a metal part that covers the engine

From this reading “Thus, with the article entitled "Uncle Tom at Home" goes the tale entitled "Two Gentlemen of Kentucky;" and with the article entitled "A Home of the Silent Brotherhood" goes the tale entitled "The White Cowl."”

descriptive adjective US /dɪˈskrɪptɪv/

serving to describe or inform or characterized by description

From this reading “It was his plan that with each descriptive article should go a short story dealing with the same subject, and this plan was in part wrought out.”

Flute noun US /fluːt/

a high-pitched woodwind instrument; a slender tube closed at one end with finger holes on one end and an opening near the closed end across which the breath is blown

harper's noun US /ˈhɑːrpərz/

possessive form of “harper” — someone who plays the harp

From this reading “The articles herein reprinted from HARPER'S and _The Century_ magazines represent work done at intervals during the period that the author was writing the tales already published under the title of _Flute and Violin_.”

herein adverb US /hɪˈrɪn/

in this place or thing or document

From this reading “The articles herein reprinted from HARPER'S and _The Century_ magazines represent work done at intervals during the period that the author was writing the tales already published under the title of _Flute and Violin_.”

reprinted verb US /riˈprɪntɪd/

past form of “reprint” — print anew

From this reading “The articles herein reprinted from HARPER'S and _The Century_ magazines represent work done at intervals during the period that the author was writing the tales already published under the title of _Flute and Violin_.”

severally adverb US /ˈsevrəli/

apart from others

From this reading “In the same way, there were to be short stories severally dealing with the other subjects embraced in this volume.”

themes noun US /θiːmz/

plural of “theme” — the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

From this reading “But having in part wrought out this plan, the author has let it rest--not finally, perhaps, but because in the mean time he has found himself engaged with other themes.”

Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

during the period preposition + article + noun counted as “during … period”

In this reading “The articles herein reprinted from HARPER'S and _The Century_ magazines represent work done at intervals during the period that the author was writing the tales already published under the title of _Flute and Violin_.”

under the title preposition + article + noun counted as “under … title”

In this reading “The articles herein reprinted from HARPER'S and _The Century_ magazines represent work done at intervals during the period that the author was writing the tales already published under the title of _Flute and Violin_.”

at intervals preposition + noun counted as “at interval”

In this reading “The articles herein reprinted from HARPER'S and _The Century_ magazines represent work done at intervals during the period that the author was writing the tales already published under the title of _Flute and Violin_.”

short story adjective + noun

a prose narrative shorter than a novel

In this reading “It was his plan that with each descriptive article should go a short story dealing with the same subject, and this plan was in part wrought out.”

at Home preposition + noun

a reception held in your own home

In this reading “Thus, with the article entitled "Uncle Tom at Home" goes the tale entitled "Two Gentlemen of Kentucky;" and with the article entitled "A Home of the Silent Brotherhood" goes the tale entitled "The White Cowl."”

already published adverb + adjective

In this reading “The articles herein reprinted from HARPER'S and _The Century_ magazines represent work done at intervals during the period that the author was writing the tales already published under the title of _Flute and Violin_.”

same way adjective + noun

In this reading “In the same way, there were to be short stories severally dealing with the other subjects embraced in this volume.”

Two Gentlemen noun + noun counted as “two gentleman”

In this reading “Thus, with the article entitled "Uncle Tom at Home" goes the tale entitled "Two Gentlemen of Kentucky;" and with the article entitled "A Home of the Silent Brotherhood" goes the tale entitled "The White Cowl."”

All words in this reading · 89

Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.

Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.

adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading It was his plan that with each descriptive article should go a short story dealing with the same subject, and this plan was in part wrought out.

alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading The articles herein reprinted from HARPER'S and _The Century_ magazines represent work done at intervals during the period that the author was writing the tales already published under the title of _Flute and Violin_.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading The articles herein reprinted from HARPER'S and _The Century_ magazines represent work done at intervals during the period that the author was writing the tales already published under the title of _Flute and Violin_.

articlenounUS /ˈɑːrtəkəl/

nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication

From this reading It was his plan that with each descriptive article should go a short story dealing with the same subject, and this plan was in part wrought out.

articlesnounUS /ˈɑːrtəkəlz/

plural of “article” — nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication

From this reading The articles herein reprinted from HARPER'S and _The Century_ magazines represent work done at intervals during the period that the author was writing the tales already published under the title of _Flute and Violin_.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The articles herein reprinted from HARPER'S and _The Century_ magazines represent work done at intervals during the period that the author was writing the tales already published under the title of _Flute and Violin_.

authornounUS /ˈɔːθər/

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading The articles herein reprinted from HARPER'S and _The Century_ magazines represent work done at intervals during the period that the author was writing the tales already published under the title of _Flute and Violin_.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading In the same way, there were to be short stories severally dealing with the other subjects embraced in this volume.

becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/

for the reason that

From this reading But having in part wrought out this plan, the author has let it rest--not finally, perhaps, but because in the mean time he has found himself engaged with other themes.

BrotherhoodnounUS /ˈbrʌðərhʊd/

the kinship relation between a male offspring and the siblings

From this reading Thus, with the article entitled "Uncle Tom at Home" goes the tale entitled "Two Gentlemen of Kentucky;" and with the article entitled "A Home of the Silent Brotherhood" goes the tale entitled "The White Cowl."

ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But having in part wrought out this plan, the author has let it rest--not finally, perhaps, but because in the mean time he has found himself engaged with other themes.

CenturynounUS /ˈsentʃəri/

a period of 100 years

From this reading The articles herein reprinted from HARPER'S and _The Century_ magazines represent work done at intervals during the period that the author was writing the tales already published under the title of _Flute and Violin_.

CowlnounUS /kaʊl/

protective covering consisting of a metal part that covers the engine

From this reading Thus, with the article entitled "Uncle Tom at Home" goes the tale entitled "Two Gentlemen of Kentucky;" and with the article entitled "A Home of the Silent Brotherhood" goes the tale entitled "The White Cowl."

dealingnounUS /ˈdiːlɪŋ/

method or manner of conduct in relation to others

From this reading It was his plan that with each descriptive article should go a short story dealing with the same subject, and this plan was in part wrought out.

descriptiveadjectiveUS /dɪˈskrɪptɪv/

serving to describe or inform or characterized by description

From this reading It was his plan that with each descriptive article should go a short story dealing with the same subject, and this plan was in part wrought out.

doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading The articles herein reprinted from HARPER'S and _The Century_ magazines represent work done at intervals during the period that the author was writing the tales already published under the title of _Flute and Violin_.

duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading The articles herein reprinted from HARPER'S and _The Century_ magazines represent work done at intervals during the period that the author was writing the tales already published under the title of _Flute and Violin_.

eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading It was his plan that with each descriptive article should go a short story dealing with the same subject, and this plan was in part wrought out.

embracedverbUS /emˈbreɪst/

past form of “embrace” — include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory

From this reading In the same way, there were to be short stories severally dealing with the other subjects embraced in this volume.

engagedadjectiveUS /enˈɡeɪdʒd/

having ones attention or mind or energy engaged

From this reading But having in part wrought out this plan, the author has let it rest--not finally, perhaps, but because in the mean time he has found himself engaged with other themes.

entitledadjectiveUS /enˈtaɪtəld/

qualified for by right according to law

From this reading Thus, with the article entitled "Uncle Tom at Home" goes the tale entitled "Two Gentlemen of Kentucky;" and with the article entitled "A Home of the Silent Brotherhood" goes the tale entitled "The White Cowl."

finallyadverbUS /ˈfaɪnəli/

after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay

From this reading But having in part wrought out this plan, the author has let it rest--not finally, perhaps, but because in the mean time he has found himself engaged with other themes.

FlutenounUS /fluːt/

a high-pitched woodwind instrument; a slender tube closed at one end with finger holes on one end and an opening near the closed end across which the breath is blown

From this reading The articles herein reprinted from HARPER'S and _The Century_ magazines represent work done at intervals during the period that the author was writing the tales already published under the title of _Flute and Violin_.

foundverbUS /faʊnd/

set up or found

From this reading But having in part wrought out this plan, the author has let it rest--not finally, perhaps, but because in the mean time he has found himself engaged with other themes.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The articles herein reprinted from HARPER'S and _The Century_ magazines represent work done at intervals during the period that the author was writing the tales already published under the title of _Flute and Violin_.

GentlemennounUS /ˈdʒentəlmɪn/

plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement

From this reading Thus, with the article entitled "Uncle Tom at Home" goes the tale entitled "Two Gentlemen of Kentucky;" and with the article entitled "A Home of the Silent Brotherhood" goes the tale entitled "The White Cowl."

goverbUS /ɡoʊ/

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading It was his plan that with each descriptive article should go a short story dealing with the same subject, and this plan was in part wrought out.

goesnounUS /ɡoʊz/

plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)

From this reading Thus, with the article entitled "Uncle Tom at Home" goes the tale entitled "Two Gentlemen of Kentucky;" and with the article entitled "A Home of the Silent Brotherhood" goes the tale entitled "The White Cowl."

HARPER'SnounUS /ˈhɑːrpərz/

possessive form of “harper” — someone who plays the harp

From this reading The articles herein reprinted from HARPER'S and _The Century_ magazines represent work done at intervals during the period that the author was writing the tales already published under the title of _Flute and Violin_.

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading But having in part wrought out this plan, the author has let it rest--not finally, perhaps, but because in the mean time he has found himself engaged with other themes.

havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading But having in part wrought out this plan, the author has let it rest--not finally, perhaps, but because in the mean time he has found himself engaged with other themes.

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading But having in part wrought out this plan, the author has let it rest--not finally, perhaps, but because in the mean time he has found himself engaged with other themes.

hereinadverbUS /hɪˈrɪn/

in this place or thing or document

From this reading The articles herein reprinted from HARPER'S and _The Century_ magazines represent work done at intervals during the period that the author was writing the tales already published under the title of _Flute and Violin_.

himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading But having in part wrought out this plan, the author has let it rest--not finally, perhaps, but because in the mean time he has found himself engaged with other themes.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading It was his plan that with each descriptive article should go a short story dealing with the same subject, and this plan was in part wrought out.

HomenounUS /hoʊm/

where you live at a particular time

From this reading Thus, with the article entitled "Uncle Tom at Home" goes the tale entitled "Two Gentlemen of Kentucky;" and with the article entitled "A Home of the Silent Brotherhood" goes the tale entitled "The White Cowl."

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading It was his plan that with each descriptive article should go a short story dealing with the same subject, and this plan was in part wrought out.

intervalsnounUS /ˈɪntərvəlz/

plural of “interval” — a definite length of time marked off by two instants

From this reading The articles herein reprinted from HARPER'S and _The Century_ magazines represent work done at intervals during the period that the author was writing the tales already published under the title of _Flute and Violin_.

ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was his plan that with each descriptive article should go a short story dealing with the same subject, and this plan was in part wrought out.

KentuckynounUS /kənˈtʌki/

a state in east central United States; a border state during the American Civil War; famous for breeding race horses

From this reading Thus, with the article entitled "Uncle Tom at Home" goes the tale entitled "Two Gentlemen of Kentucky;" and with the article entitled "A Home of the Silent Brotherhood" goes the tale entitled "The White Cowl."

letauxiliary verbUS /let/

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading But having in part wrought out this plan, the author has let it rest--not finally, perhaps, but because in the mean time he has found himself engaged with other themes.

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 The articles herein reprinted from HARPER'S and _The Century_ magazines represent work done at intervals during the period that the author was writing the tales already published under the title of _Flute and Violin_.

meanverbUS /miːn/

mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading But having in part wrought out this plan, the author has let it rest--not finally, perhaps, but because in the mean time he has found himself engaged with other themes.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading But having in part wrought out this plan, the author has let it rest--not finally, perhaps, but because in the mean time he has found himself engaged with other themes.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The articles herein reprinted from HARPER'S and _The Century_ magazines represent work done at intervals during the period that the author was writing the tales already published under the title of _Flute and Violin_.

otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading In the same way, there were to be short stories severally dealing with the other subjects embraced in this volume.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading It was his plan that with each descriptive article should go a short story dealing with the same subject, and this plan was in part wrought out.

partnounUS /pɑːrt/

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading It was his plan that with each descriptive article should go a short story dealing with the same subject, and this plan was in part wrought out.

perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/

by chance

From this reading But having in part wrought out this plan, the author has let it rest--not finally, perhaps, but because in the mean time he has found himself engaged with other themes.

periodnounUS /ˈpɪriəd/

an amount of time

From this reading The articles herein reprinted from HARPER'S and _The Century_ magazines represent work done at intervals during the period that the author was writing the tales already published under the title of _Flute and Violin_.

planverbUS /plæn/

have the will and intention to carry out some action

From this reading It was his plan that with each descriptive article should go a short story dealing with the same subject, and this plan was in part wrought out.

publishedadjectiveUS /ˈpʌblɪʃt/

prepared and printed for distribution and sale

From this reading The articles herein reprinted from HARPER'S and _The Century_ magazines represent work done at intervals during the period that the author was writing the tales already published under the title of _Flute and Violin_.

representverbUS /ˌreprɪˈzent/

take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to

From this reading The articles herein reprinted from HARPER'S and _The Century_ magazines represent work done at intervals during the period that the author was writing the tales already published under the title of _Flute and Violin_.

reprintedverbUS /riˈprɪntɪd/

past form of “reprint” — print anew

From this reading The articles herein reprinted from HARPER'S and _The Century_ magazines represent work done at intervals during the period that the author was writing the tales already published under the title of _Flute and Violin_.

restverbUS /rest/

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading But having in part wrought out this plan, the author has let it rest--not finally, perhaps, but because in the mean time he has found himself engaged with other themes.

sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/

Identical; not different.

From this reading It was his plan that with each descriptive article should go a short story dealing with the same subject, and this plan was in part wrought out.

severallyadverbUS /ˈsevrəli/

apart from others

From this reading In the same way, there were to be short stories severally dealing with the other subjects embraced in this volume.

shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading It was his plan that with each descriptive article should go a short story dealing with the same subject, and this plan was in part wrought out.

shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading It was his plan that with each descriptive article should go a short story dealing with the same subject, and this plan was in part wrought out.

SilentadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪlənt/

marked by absence of sound

From this reading Thus, with the article entitled "Uncle Tom at Home" goes the tale entitled "Two Gentlemen of Kentucky;" and with the article entitled "A Home of the Silent Brotherhood" goes the tale entitled "The White Cowl."

storiesnounUS /ˈstɔːriz/

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 In the same way, there were to be short stories severally dealing with the other subjects embraced in this volume.

storynounUS /ˈstɔːri/

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 It was his plan that with each descriptive article should go a short story dealing with the same subject, and this plan was in part wrought out.

subjectnounUS /səbˈdʒekt/

the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

From this reading It was his plan that with each descriptive article should go a short story dealing with the same subject, and this plan was in part wrought out.

subjectsnounUS /ˈsʌbdʒɪkts/

plural of “subject” — the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

From this reading In the same way, there were to be short stories severally dealing with the other subjects embraced in this volume.

talenounUS /teɪl/

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 Thus, with the article entitled "Uncle Tom at Home" goes the tale entitled "Two Gentlemen of Kentucky;" and with the article entitled "A Home of the Silent Brotherhood" goes the tale entitled "The White Cowl."

talesnounUS /teɪlz/

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 The articles herein reprinted from HARPER'S and _The Century_ magazines represent work done at intervals during the period that the author was writing the tales already published under the title of _Flute and Violin_.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The articles herein reprinted from HARPER'S and _The Century_ magazines represent work done at intervals during the period that the author was writing the tales already published under the title of _Flute and Violin_.

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading The articles herein reprinted from HARPER'S and _The Century_ magazines represent work done at intervals during the period that the author was writing the tales already published under the title of _Flute and Violin_.

themesnounUS /θiːmz/

plural of “theme” — the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

From this reading But having in part wrought out this plan, the author has let it rest--not finally, perhaps, but because in the mean time he has found himself engaged with other themes.

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading In the same way, there were to be short stories severally dealing with the other subjects embraced in this volume.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading It was his plan that with each descriptive article should go a short story dealing with the same subject, and this plan was in part wrought out.

ThusadverbUS /ðʌs/

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading Thus, with the article entitled "Uncle Tom at Home" goes the tale entitled "Two Gentlemen of Kentucky;" and with the article entitled "A Home of the Silent Brotherhood" goes the tale entitled "The White Cowl."

timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading But having in part wrought out this plan, the author has let it rest--not finally, perhaps, but because in the mean time he has found himself engaged with other themes.

titlenounUS /ˈtaɪtəl/

a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with

From this reading The articles herein reprinted from HARPER'S and _The Century_ magazines represent work done at intervals during the period that the author was writing the tales already published under the title of _Flute and Violin_.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading In the same way, there were to be short stories severally dealing with the other subjects embraced in this volume.

TomnounUS /tɑːm/

male cat

From this reading Thus, with the article entitled "Uncle Tom at Home" goes the tale entitled "Two Gentlemen of Kentucky;" and with the article entitled "A Home of the Silent Brotherhood" goes the tale entitled "The White Cowl."

TwonounUS /tuː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Thus, with the article entitled "Uncle Tom at Home" goes the tale entitled "Two Gentlemen of Kentucky;" and with the article entitled "A Home of the Silent Brotherhood" goes the tale entitled "The White Cowl."

UnclenounUS /ˈʌŋkəl/

the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt

From this reading Thus, with the article entitled "Uncle Tom at Home" goes the tale entitled "Two Gentlemen of Kentucky;" and with the article entitled "A Home of the Silent Brotherhood" goes the tale entitled "The White Cowl."

underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading The articles herein reprinted from HARPER'S and _The Century_ magazines represent work done at intervals during the period that the author was writing the tales already published under the title of _Flute and Violin_.

ViolinnounUS /vaɪəˈlɪn/

bowed stringed instrument that is the highest member of the violin family; this instrument has four strings and a hollow body and an unfretted fingerboard and is played with a bow

From this reading The articles herein reprinted from HARPER'S and _The Century_ magazines represent work done at intervals during the period that the author was writing the tales already published under the title of _Flute and Violin_.

volumenounUS /ˈvɑːljuːm/

the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object

From this reading In the same way, there were to be short stories severally dealing with the other subjects embraced in this volume.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The articles herein reprinted from HARPER'S and _The Century_ magazines represent work done at intervals during the period that the author was writing the tales already published under the title of _Flute and Violin_.

waynounUS /weɪ/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading In the same way, there were to be short stories severally dealing with the other subjects embraced in this volume.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading In the same way, there were to be short stories severally dealing with the other subjects embraced in this volume.

WhitenounUS /waɪt/

a Caucasian

From this reading Thus, with the article entitled "Uncle Tom at Home" goes the tale entitled "Two Gentlemen of Kentucky;" and with the article entitled "A Home of the Silent Brotherhood" goes the tale entitled "The White Cowl."

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading It was his plan that with each descriptive article should go a short story dealing with the same subject, and this plan was in part wrought out.

workverbUS /wɜːrk/

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading The articles herein reprinted from HARPER'S and _The Century_ magazines represent work done at intervals during the period that the author was writing the tales already published under the title of _Flute and Violin_.

writingnounUS /ˈraɪtɪŋ/

the act of creating written works

From this reading The articles herein reprinted from HARPER'S and _The Century_ magazines represent work done at intervals during the period that the author was writing the tales already published under the title of _Flute and Violin_.

wroughtadjectiveUS /rɔːt/

shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)

From this reading It was his plan that with each descriptive article should go a short story dealing with the same subject, and this plan was in part wrought out.

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