used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For the most part they were contributions to _Extension Magazine_, of which the author is Editor, and which is, above all, a missionary publication.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading For the most part they were contributions to _Extension Magazine_, of which the author is Editor, and which is, above all, a missionary publication.
(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 For the most part they were contributions to _Extension Magazine_, of which the author is Editor, and which is, above all, a missionary publication.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _The City and the World_ and Other Stories "The Last Battle of the Gods," "Letters to Jack."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading These stories were not written at one time, nor were they intended for publication in book form.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading For the most part they were contributions to _Extension Magazine_, of which the author is Editor, and which is, above all, a missionary publication.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading _The City and the World_ and Other Stories "The Last Battle of the Gods," "Letters to Jack."
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading "The Book of Red and Yellow."
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading _The City and the World_ and Other Stories "The Last Battle of the Gods," "Letters to Jack."
contributionsnounUS /ˌkɑːntrəˈbjuːʃənz/
plural of “contribution” — the effort contributed by a person in bringing about a result
From this reading For the most part they were contributions to _Extension Magazine_, of which the author is Editor, and which is, above all, a missionary publication.
EditornounUS /ˈedətər/
a person responsible for the editorial aspects of publication; the person who determines the final content of a text (especially of a newspaper or magazine)
From this reading For the most part they were contributions to _Extension Magazine_, of which the author is Editor, and which is, above all, a missionary publication.
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ExtensionnounUS /ɪkˈstenʃən/
a mutually agreed delay in the date set for the completion of a job or payment of a debt
From this reading For the most part they were contributions to _Extension Magazine_, of which the author is Editor, and which is, above all, a missionary publication.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading These stories were not written at one time, nor were they intended for publication in book form.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading These stories were not written at one time, nor were they intended for publication in book form.
plural of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading _The City and the World_ and Other Stories "The Last Battle of the Gods," "Letters to Jack."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading These stories were not written at one time, nor were they intended for publication in book form.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading These stories were not written at one time, nor were they intended for publication in book form.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For the most part they were contributions to _Extension Magazine_, of which the author is Editor, and which is, above all, a missionary publication.
a small worthless amount
From this reading _The City and the World_ and Other Stories "The Last Battle of the Gods," "Letters to Jack."
immediately past
From this reading _The City and the World_ and Other Stories "The Last Battle of the Gods," "Letters to Jack."
the literary culture
From this reading _The City and the World_ and Other Stories "The Last Battle of the Gods," "Letters to Jack."
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 For the most part they were contributions to _Extension Magazine_, of which the author is Editor, and which is, above all, a missionary publication.
missionarynounUS /ˈmɪʃəneri/
someone who attempts to convert others to a particular doctrine or program
From this reading For the most part they were contributions to _Extension Magazine_, of which the author is Editor, and which is, above all, a missionary publication.
used to form the superlative
From this reading For the most part they were contributions to _Extension Magazine_, of which the author is Editor, and which is, above all, a missionary publication.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading These stories were not written at one time, nor were they intended for publication in book form.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading These stories were not written at one time, nor were they intended for publication in book form.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _The City and the World_ and Other Stories "The Last Battle of the Gods," "Letters to Jack."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading These stories were not written at one time, nor were they intended for publication in book form.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading _The City and the World_ and Other Stories "The Last Battle of the Gods," "Letters to Jack."
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading For the most part they were contributions to _Extension Magazine_, of which the author is Editor, and which is, above all, a missionary publication.
publicationnounUS /ˌpʌblɪˈkeɪʃən/
a copy of a printed work offered for distribution
From this reading These stories were not written at one time, nor were they intended for publication in book form.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading "The Book of Red and Yellow."
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 City and the World_ and Other Stories "The Last Battle of the Gods," "Letters to Jack."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _The City and the World_ and Other Stories "The Last Battle of the Gods," "Letters to Jack."
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These stories were not written at one time, nor were they intended for publication in book form.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading These stories were not written at one time, nor were they intended for publication in book form.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading These stories were not written at one time, nor were they intended for publication in book form.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _The City and the World_ and Other Stories "The Last Battle of the Gods," "Letters to Jack."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading These stories were not written at one time, nor were they intended for publication in book form.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading For the most part they were contributions to _Extension Magazine_, of which the author is Editor, and which is, above all, a missionary publication.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading _The City and the World_ and Other Stories "The Last Battle of the Gods," "Letters to Jack."
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading These stories were not written at one time, nor were they intended for publication in book form.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading "The Book of Red and Yellow."
