124
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From this reading Aunt Jane’s Nieces, Aunt Jane’s Nieces Abroad, Aunt Jane’s Nieces at Millville, Aunt Jane’s Nieces at Work, Aunt Jane’s Nieces in Society, Aunt Jane’s Nieces and Uncle John “Orissa—The Flying Girl” _Frontispiece_ Orissa stood with hands clasped 64 “It—interests me” 124 The rescue 197 The author wishes to acknowledge her indebtedness to Mr. Glenn H. Curtiss and Mr. Wilbur Wright for courtesies extended during the preparation of this manuscript.
197
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From this reading Aunt Jane’s Nieces, Aunt Jane’s Nieces Abroad, Aunt Jane’s Nieces at Millville, Aunt Jane’s Nieces at Work, Aunt Jane’s Nieces in Society, Aunt Jane’s Nieces and Uncle John “Orissa—The Flying Girl” _Frontispiece_ Orissa stood with hands clasped 64 “It—interests me” 124 The rescue 197 The author wishes to acknowledge her indebtedness to Mr. Glenn H. Curtiss and Mr. Wilbur Wright for courtesies extended during the preparation of this manuscript.
64
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From this reading Aunt Jane’s Nieces, Aunt Jane’s Nieces Abroad, Aunt Jane’s Nieces at Millville, Aunt Jane’s Nieces at Work, Aunt Jane’s Nieces in Society, Aunt Jane’s Nieces and Uncle John “Orissa—The Flying Girl” _Frontispiece_ Orissa stood with hands clasped 64 “It—interests me” 124 The rescue 197 The author wishes to acknowledge her indebtedness to Mr. Glenn H. Curtiss and Mr. Wilbur Wright for courtesies extended during the preparation of this manuscript.
to or in a foreign country
From this reading Aunt Jane’s Nieces, Aunt Jane’s Nieces Abroad, Aunt Jane’s Nieces at Millville, Aunt Jane’s Nieces at Work, Aunt Jane’s Nieces in Society, Aunt Jane’s Nieces and Uncle John “Orissa—The Flying Girl” _Frontispiece_ Orissa stood with hands clasped 64 “It—interests me” 124 The rescue 197 The author wishes to acknowledge her indebtedness to Mr. Glenn H. Curtiss and Mr. Wilbur Wright for courtesies extended during the preparation of this manuscript.
acknowledgeverbUS /ækˈnɑːlɪdʒ/
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading Aunt Jane’s Nieces, Aunt Jane’s Nieces Abroad, Aunt Jane’s Nieces at Millville, Aunt Jane’s Nieces at Work, Aunt Jane’s Nieces in Society, Aunt Jane’s Nieces and Uncle John “Orissa—The Flying Girl” _Frontispiece_ Orissa stood with hands clasped 64 “It—interests me” 124 The rescue 197 The author wishes to acknowledge her indebtedness to Mr. Glenn H. Curtiss and Mr. Wilbur Wright for courtesies extended during the preparation of this manuscript.
(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 have been converted to ALL CAPS.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Obvious typos and punctuation errors corrected, otherwise, variations in spelling retained.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Aunt Jane’s Nieces, Aunt Jane’s Nieces Abroad, Aunt Jane’s Nieces at Millville, Aunt Jane’s Nieces at Work, Aunt Jane’s Nieces in Society, Aunt Jane’s Nieces and Uncle John “Orissa—The Flying Girl” _Frontispiece_ Orissa stood with hands clasped 64 “It—interests me” 124 The rescue 197 The author wishes to acknowledge her indebtedness to Mr. Glenn H. Curtiss and Mr. Wilbur Wright for courtesies extended during the preparation of this manuscript.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Aunt Jane’s Nieces, Aunt Jane’s Nieces Abroad, Aunt Jane’s Nieces at Millville, Aunt Jane’s Nieces at Work, Aunt Jane’s Nieces in Society, Aunt Jane’s Nieces and Uncle John “Orissa—The Flying Girl” _Frontispiece_ Orissa stood with hands clasped 64 “It—interests me” 124 The rescue 197 The author wishes to acknowledge her indebtedness to Mr. Glenn H. Curtiss and Mr. Wilbur Wright for courtesies extended during the preparation of this manuscript.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Aunt Jane’s Nieces, Aunt Jane’s Nieces Abroad, Aunt Jane’s Nieces at Millville, Aunt Jane’s Nieces at Work, Aunt Jane’s Nieces in Society, Aunt Jane’s Nieces and Uncle John “Orissa—The Flying Girl” _Frontispiece_ Orissa stood with hands clasped 64 “It—interests me” 124 The rescue 197 The author wishes to acknowledge her indebtedness to Mr. Glenn H. Curtiss and Mr. Wilbur Wright for courtesies extended during the preparation of this manuscript.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Small capitals have been converted to ALL CAPS.
fearless and daring
From this reading Bold text is represented by equals signs surrounding the =bold text=.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Italic text is represented by underscores surrounding the _italic text_.
capitalsnounUS /ˈkæpətəlz/
plural of “capital” — assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading Small capitals have been converted to ALL CAPS.
CAPSnounUS /kæps/
plural of “cap” — a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading Small capitals have been converted to ALL CAPS.
past form of “clasp” — hold firmly and tightly
From this reading Aunt Jane’s Nieces, Aunt Jane’s Nieces Abroad, Aunt Jane’s Nieces at Millville, Aunt Jane’s Nieces at Work, Aunt Jane’s Nieces in Society, Aunt Jane’s Nieces and Uncle John “Orissa—The Flying Girl” _Frontispiece_ Orissa stood with hands clasped 64 “It—interests me” 124 The rescue 197 The author wishes to acknowledge her indebtedness to Mr. Glenn H. Curtiss and Mr. Wilbur Wright for courtesies extended during the preparation of this manuscript.
convertedverbUS /kənˈvɜːrtɪd/
past form of “convert” — change from one system to another or to a new plan or policy
From this reading Small capitals have been converted to ALL CAPS.
correctedadjectiveUS /kərˈektəd/
having something undesirable neutralized
From this reading Obvious typos and punctuation errors corrected, otherwise, variations in spelling retained.
courtesiesnounUS /ˈkɜːrtəsiz/
plural of “courtesy” — a courteous or respectful or considerate act
From this reading Aunt Jane’s Nieces, Aunt Jane’s Nieces Abroad, Aunt Jane’s Nieces at Millville, Aunt Jane’s Nieces at Work, Aunt Jane’s Nieces in Society, Aunt Jane’s Nieces and Uncle John “Orissa—The Flying Girl” _Frontispiece_ Orissa stood with hands clasped 64 “It—interests me” 124 The rescue 197 The author wishes to acknowledge her indebtedness to Mr. Glenn H. Curtiss and Mr. Wilbur Wright for courtesies extended during the preparation of this manuscript.
CurtissnounUS /ˈkɜːrtɪs/
United States industrialist and aviation pioneer (1878-1930)
From this reading Aunt Jane’s Nieces, Aunt Jane’s Nieces Abroad, Aunt Jane’s Nieces at Millville, Aunt Jane’s Nieces at Work, Aunt Jane’s Nieces in Society, Aunt Jane’s Nieces and Uncle John “Orissa—The Flying Girl” _Frontispiece_ Orissa stood with hands clasped 64 “It—interests me” 124 The rescue 197 The author wishes to acknowledge her indebtedness to Mr. Glenn H. Curtiss and Mr. Wilbur Wright for courtesies extended during the preparation of this manuscript.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Aunt Jane’s Nieces, Aunt Jane’s Nieces Abroad, Aunt Jane’s Nieces at Millville, Aunt Jane’s Nieces at Work, Aunt Jane’s Nieces in Society, Aunt Jane’s Nieces and Uncle John “Orissa—The Flying Girl” _Frontispiece_ Orissa stood with hands clasped 64 “It—interests me” 124 The rescue 197 The author wishes to acknowledge her indebtedness to Mr. Glenn H. Curtiss and Mr. Wilbur Wright for courtesies extended during the preparation of this manuscript.
equalsnounUS /ˈiːkwəlz/
plural of “equal” — a person who is of equal standing with another in a group
From this reading Bold text is represented by equals signs surrounding the =bold text=.
errorsnounUS /ˈerərz/
plural of “error” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading Obvious typos and punctuation errors corrected, otherwise, variations in spelling retained.
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading Aunt Jane’s Nieces, Aunt Jane’s Nieces Abroad, Aunt Jane’s Nieces at Millville, Aunt Jane’s Nieces at Work, Aunt Jane’s Nieces in Society, Aunt Jane’s Nieces and Uncle John “Orissa—The Flying Girl” _Frontispiece_ Orissa stood with hands clasped 64 “It—interests me” 124 The rescue 197 The author wishes to acknowledge her indebtedness to Mr. Glenn H. Curtiss and Mr. Wilbur Wright for courtesies extended during the preparation of this manuscript.
moving swiftly
From this reading Aunt Jane’s Nieces, Aunt Jane’s Nieces Abroad, Aunt Jane’s Nieces at Millville, Aunt Jane’s Nieces at Work, Aunt Jane’s Nieces in Society, Aunt Jane’s Nieces and Uncle John “Orissa—The Flying Girl” _Frontispiece_ Orissa stood with hands clasped 64 “It—interests me” 124 The rescue 197 The author wishes to acknowledge her indebtedness to Mr. Glenn H. Curtiss and Mr. Wilbur Wright for courtesies extended during the preparation of this manuscript.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Aunt Jane’s Nieces, Aunt Jane’s Nieces Abroad, Aunt Jane’s Nieces at Millville, Aunt Jane’s Nieces at Work, Aunt Jane’s Nieces in Society, Aunt Jane’s Nieces and Uncle John “Orissa—The Flying Girl” _Frontispiece_ Orissa stood with hands clasped 64 “It—interests me” 124 The rescue 197 The author wishes to acknowledge her indebtedness to Mr. Glenn H. Curtiss and Mr. Wilbur Wright for courtesies extended during the preparation of this manuscript.
Frontispiecenoun
an ornamental facade
From this reading Aunt Jane’s Nieces, Aunt Jane’s Nieces Abroad, Aunt Jane’s Nieces at Millville, Aunt Jane’s Nieces at Work, Aunt Jane’s Nieces in Society, Aunt Jane’s Nieces and Uncle John “Orissa—The Flying Girl” _Frontispiece_ Orissa stood with hands clasped 64 “It—interests me” 124 The rescue 197 The author wishes to acknowledge her indebtedness to Mr. Glenn H. Curtiss and Mr. Wilbur Wright for courtesies extended during the preparation of this manuscript.
a young female
From this reading Aunt Jane’s Nieces, Aunt Jane’s Nieces Abroad, Aunt Jane’s Nieces at Millville, Aunt Jane’s Nieces at Work, Aunt Jane’s Nieces in Society, Aunt Jane’s Nieces and Uncle John “Orissa—The Flying Girl” _Frontispiece_ Orissa stood with hands clasped 64 “It—interests me” 124 The rescue 197 The author wishes to acknowledge her indebtedness to Mr. Glenn H. Curtiss and Mr. Wilbur Wright for courtesies extended during the preparation of this manuscript.
GlennnounUS /ɡlen/
made the first orbital rocket-powered flight by a United States astronaut in 1962; later in United States Senate (1921-)
From this reading Aunt Jane’s Nieces, Aunt Jane’s Nieces Abroad, Aunt Jane’s Nieces at Millville, Aunt Jane’s Nieces at Work, Aunt Jane’s Nieces in Society, Aunt Jane’s Nieces and Uncle John “Orissa—The Flying Girl” _Frontispiece_ Orissa stood with hands clasped 64 “It—interests me” 124 The rescue 197 The author wishes to acknowledge her indebtedness to Mr. Glenn H. Curtiss and Mr. Wilbur Wright for courtesies extended during the preparation of this manuscript.
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 Aunt Jane’s Nieces, Aunt Jane’s Nieces Abroad, Aunt Jane’s Nieces at Millville, Aunt Jane’s Nieces at Work, Aunt Jane’s Nieces in Society, Aunt Jane’s Nieces and Uncle John “Orissa—The Flying Girl” _Frontispiece_ Orissa stood with hands clasped 64 “It—interests me” 124 The rescue 197 The author wishes to acknowledge her indebtedness to Mr. Glenn H. Curtiss and Mr. Wilbur Wright for courtesies extended during the preparation of this manuscript.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Aunt Jane’s Nieces, Aunt Jane’s Nieces Abroad, Aunt Jane’s Nieces at Millville, Aunt Jane’s Nieces at Work, Aunt Jane’s Nieces in Society, Aunt Jane’s Nieces and Uncle John “Orissa—The Flying Girl” _Frontispiece_ Orissa stood with hands clasped 64 “It—interests me” 124 The rescue 197 The author wishes to acknowledge her indebtedness to Mr. Glenn H. Curtiss and Mr. Wilbur Wright for courtesies extended during the preparation of this manuscript.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Small capitals have been converted to ALL CAPS.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Aunt Jane’s Nieces, Aunt Jane’s Nieces Abroad, Aunt Jane’s Nieces at Millville, Aunt Jane’s Nieces at Work, Aunt Jane’s Nieces in Society, Aunt Jane’s Nieces and Uncle John “Orissa—The Flying Girl” _Frontispiece_ Orissa stood with hands clasped 64 “It—interests me” 124 The rescue 197 The author wishes to acknowledge her indebtedness to Mr. Glenn H. Curtiss and Mr. Wilbur Wright for courtesies extended during the preparation of this manuscript.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Obvious typos and punctuation errors corrected, otherwise, variations in spelling retained.
indebtednessnounUS /ˌɪnˈdetɪdnɪs/
an obligation to pay money to another party
From this reading Aunt Jane’s Nieces, Aunt Jane’s Nieces Abroad, Aunt Jane’s Nieces at Millville, Aunt Jane’s Nieces at Work, Aunt Jane’s Nieces in Society, Aunt Jane’s Nieces and Uncle John “Orissa—The Flying Girl” _Frontispiece_ Orissa stood with hands clasped 64 “It—interests me” 124 The rescue 197 The author wishes to acknowledge her indebtedness to Mr. Glenn H. Curtiss and Mr. Wilbur Wright for courtesies extended during the preparation of this manuscript.
plural of “interest” — a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Aunt Jane’s Nieces, Aunt Jane’s Nieces Abroad, Aunt Jane’s Nieces at Millville, Aunt Jane’s Nieces at Work, Aunt Jane’s Nieces in Society, Aunt Jane’s Nieces and Uncle John “Orissa—The Flying Girl” _Frontispiece_ Orissa stood with hands clasped 64 “It—interests me” 124 The rescue 197 The author wishes to acknowledge her indebtedness to Mr. Glenn H. Curtiss and Mr. Wilbur Wright for courtesies extended during the preparation of this manuscript.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Italic text is represented by underscores surrounding the _italic text_.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Aunt Jane’s Nieces, Aunt Jane’s Nieces Abroad, Aunt Jane’s Nieces at Millville, Aunt Jane’s Nieces at Work, Aunt Jane’s Nieces in Society, Aunt Jane’s Nieces and Uncle John “Orissa—The Flying Girl” _Frontispiece_ Orissa stood with hands clasped 64 “It—interests me” 124 The rescue 197 The author wishes to acknowledge her indebtedness to Mr. Glenn H. Curtiss and Mr. Wilbur Wright for courtesies extended during the preparation of this manuscript.
ItalicnounUS /aɪˈtælɪk/
a style of handwriting with the letters slanting to the right
From this reading Italic text is represented by underscores surrounding the _italic text_.
Jane's
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From this reading Aunt Jane’s Nieces, Aunt Jane’s Nieces Abroad, Aunt Jane’s Nieces at Millville, Aunt Jane’s Nieces at Work, Aunt Jane’s Nieces in Society, Aunt Jane’s Nieces and Uncle John “Orissa—The Flying Girl” _Frontispiece_ Orissa stood with hands clasped 64 “It—interests me” 124 The rescue 197 The author wishes to acknowledge her indebtedness to Mr. Glenn H. Curtiss and Mr. Wilbur Wright for courtesies extended during the preparation of this manuscript.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Aunt Jane’s Nieces, Aunt Jane’s Nieces Abroad, Aunt Jane’s Nieces at Millville, Aunt Jane’s Nieces at Work, Aunt Jane’s Nieces in Society, Aunt Jane’s Nieces and Uncle John “Orissa—The Flying Girl” _Frontispiece_ Orissa stood with hands clasped 64 “It—interests me” 124 The rescue 197 The author wishes to acknowledge her indebtedness to Mr. Glenn H. Curtiss and Mr. Wilbur Wright for courtesies extended during the preparation of this manuscript.
manuscriptnounUS /ˈmæn.jə.skrɪpt/
A book, document, or piece of music written by hand rather than typed or printed.
From this reading Aunt Jane’s Nieces, Aunt Jane’s Nieces Abroad, Aunt Jane’s Nieces at Millville, Aunt Jane’s Nieces at Work, Aunt Jane’s Nieces in Society, Aunt Jane’s Nieces and Uncle John “Orissa—The Flying Girl” _Frontispiece_ Orissa stood with hands clasped 64 “It—interests me” 124 The rescue 197 The author wishes to acknowledge her indebtedness to Mr. Glenn H. Curtiss and Mr. Wilbur Wright for courtesies extended during the preparation of this manuscript.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Aunt Jane’s Nieces, Aunt Jane’s Nieces Abroad, Aunt Jane’s Nieces at Millville, Aunt Jane’s Nieces at Work, Aunt Jane’s Nieces in Society, Aunt Jane’s Nieces and Uncle John “Orissa—The Flying Girl” _Frontispiece_ Orissa stood with hands clasped 64 “It—interests me” 124 The rescue 197 The author wishes to acknowledge her indebtedness to Mr. Glenn H. Curtiss and Mr. Wilbur Wright for courtesies extended during the preparation of this manuscript.
Millville
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From this reading Aunt Jane’s Nieces, Aunt Jane’s Nieces Abroad, Aunt Jane’s Nieces at Millville, Aunt Jane’s Nieces at Work, Aunt Jane’s Nieces in Society, Aunt Jane’s Nieces and Uncle John “Orissa—The Flying Girl” _Frontispiece_ Orissa stood with hands clasped 64 “It—interests me” 124 The rescue 197 The author wishes to acknowledge her indebtedness to Mr. Glenn H. Curtiss and Mr. Wilbur Wright for courtesies extended during the preparation of this manuscript.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Aunt Jane’s Nieces, Aunt Jane’s Nieces Abroad, Aunt Jane’s Nieces at Millville, Aunt Jane’s Nieces at Work, Aunt Jane’s Nieces in Society, Aunt Jane’s Nieces and Uncle John “Orissa—The Flying Girl” _Frontispiece_ Orissa stood with hands clasped 64 “It—interests me” 124 The rescue 197 The author wishes to acknowledge her indebtedness to Mr. Glenn H. Curtiss and Mr. Wilbur Wright for courtesies extended during the preparation of this manuscript.
NiecesnounUS /ˈniːsɪz/
plural of “niece” — a daughter of your brother or sister
From this reading Aunt Jane’s Nieces, Aunt Jane’s Nieces Abroad, Aunt Jane’s Nieces at Millville, Aunt Jane’s Nieces at Work, Aunt Jane’s Nieces in Society, Aunt Jane’s Nieces and Uncle John “Orissa—The Flying Girl” _Frontispiece_ Orissa stood with hands clasped 64 “It—interests me” 124 The rescue 197 The author wishes to acknowledge her indebtedness to Mr. Glenn H. Curtiss and Mr. Wilbur Wright for courtesies extended during the preparation of this manuscript.
ObviousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːbviəs/
easily perceived by the senses or grasped by the mind
From this reading Obvious typos and punctuation errors corrected, otherwise, variations in spelling retained.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Aunt Jane’s Nieces, Aunt Jane’s Nieces Abroad, Aunt Jane’s Nieces at Millville, Aunt Jane’s Nieces at Work, Aunt Jane’s Nieces in Society, Aunt Jane’s Nieces and Uncle John “Orissa—The Flying Girl” _Frontispiece_ Orissa stood with hands clasped 64 “It—interests me” 124 The rescue 197 The author wishes to acknowledge her indebtedness to Mr. Glenn H. Curtiss and Mr. Wilbur Wright for courtesies extended during the preparation of this manuscript.
Orissanoun
state in eastern India on the Bay of Bengal
From this reading Aunt Jane’s Nieces, Aunt Jane’s Nieces Abroad, Aunt Jane’s Nieces at Millville, Aunt Jane’s Nieces at Work, Aunt Jane’s Nieces in Society, Aunt Jane’s Nieces and Uncle John “Orissa—The Flying Girl” _Frontispiece_ Orissa stood with hands clasped 64 “It—interests me” 124 The rescue 197 The author wishes to acknowledge her indebtedness to Mr. Glenn H. Curtiss and Mr. Wilbur Wright for courtesies extended during the preparation of this manuscript.
in other respects or ways
From this reading Obvious typos and punctuation errors corrected, otherwise, variations in spelling retained.
preparationnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃən/
the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading Aunt Jane’s Nieces, Aunt Jane’s Nieces Abroad, Aunt Jane’s Nieces at Millville, Aunt Jane’s Nieces at Work, Aunt Jane’s Nieces in Society, Aunt Jane’s Nieces and Uncle John “Orissa—The Flying Girl” _Frontispiece_ Orissa stood with hands clasped 64 “It—interests me” 124 The rescue 197 The author wishes to acknowledge her indebtedness to Mr. Glenn H. Curtiss and Mr. Wilbur Wright for courtesies extended during the preparation of this manuscript.
punctuationnounUS /ˌpʌŋktʃuːˈeɪʃən/
something that makes repeated and regular interruptions or divisions
From this reading Obvious typos and punctuation errors corrected, otherwise, variations in spelling retained.
representedadjectiveUS /ˌreprɪˈzentɪd/
represented accurately or precisely
From this reading Italic text is represented by underscores surrounding the _italic text_.
free from harm or evil
From this reading Aunt Jane’s Nieces, Aunt Jane’s Nieces Abroad, Aunt Jane’s Nieces at Millville, Aunt Jane’s Nieces at Work, Aunt Jane’s Nieces in Society, Aunt Jane’s Nieces and Uncle John “Orissa—The Flying Girl” _Frontispiece_ Orissa stood with hands clasped 64 “It—interests me” 124 The rescue 197 The author wishes to acknowledge her indebtedness to Mr. Glenn H. Curtiss and Mr. Wilbur Wright for courtesies extended during the preparation of this manuscript.
retainedadjectiveUS /rɪˈteɪnd/
continued in your keeping or use or memory
From this reading Obvious typos and punctuation errors corrected, otherwise, variations in spelling retained.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Bold text is represented by equals signs surrounding the =bold text=.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Small capitals have been converted to ALL CAPS.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading Aunt Jane’s Nieces, Aunt Jane’s Nieces Abroad, Aunt Jane’s Nieces at Millville, Aunt Jane’s Nieces at Work, Aunt Jane’s Nieces in Society, Aunt Jane’s Nieces and Uncle John “Orissa—The Flying Girl” _Frontispiece_ Orissa stood with hands clasped 64 “It—interests me” 124 The rescue 197 The author wishes to acknowledge her indebtedness to Mr. Glenn H. Curtiss and Mr. Wilbur Wright for courtesies extended during the preparation of this manuscript.
spellingnounUS /ˈspelɪŋ/
forming words with letters according to the principles underlying accepted usage
From this reading Obvious typos and punctuation errors corrected, otherwise, variations in spelling retained.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Aunt Jane’s Nieces, Aunt Jane’s Nieces Abroad, Aunt Jane’s Nieces at Millville, Aunt Jane’s Nieces at Work, Aunt Jane’s Nieces in Society, Aunt Jane’s Nieces and Uncle John “Orissa—The Flying Girl” _Frontispiece_ Orissa stood with hands clasped 64 “It—interests me” 124 The rescue 197 The author wishes to acknowledge her indebtedness to Mr. Glenn H. Curtiss and Mr. Wilbur Wright for courtesies extended during the preparation of this manuscript.
surroundingadjectiveUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋ/
closely encircling
From this reading Italic text is represented by underscores surrounding the _italic text_.
textnounUS /tekst/
the words of something written
From this reading Italic text is represented by underscores surrounding the _italic text_.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Italic text is represented by underscores surrounding the _italic text_.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Aunt Jane’s Nieces, Aunt Jane’s Nieces Abroad, Aunt Jane’s Nieces at Millville, Aunt Jane’s Nieces at Work, Aunt Jane’s Nieces in Society, Aunt Jane’s Nieces and Uncle John “Orissa—The Flying Girl” _Frontispiece_ Orissa stood with hands clasped 64 “It—interests me” 124 The rescue 197 The author wishes to acknowledge her indebtedness to Mr. Glenn H. Curtiss and Mr. Wilbur Wright for courtesies extended during the preparation of this manuscript.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Small capitals have been converted to ALL CAPS.
typos
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From this reading Obvious typos and punctuation errors corrected, otherwise, variations in spelling retained.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Aunt Jane’s Nieces, Aunt Jane’s Nieces Abroad, Aunt Jane’s Nieces at Millville, Aunt Jane’s Nieces at Work, Aunt Jane’s Nieces in Society, Aunt Jane’s Nieces and Uncle John “Orissa—The Flying Girl” _Frontispiece_ Orissa stood with hands clasped 64 “It—interests me” 124 The rescue 197 The author wishes to acknowledge her indebtedness to Mr. Glenn H. Curtiss and Mr. Wilbur Wright for courtesies extended during the preparation of this manuscript.
underscoresnounUS /ˌʌndərˈskɔːrz/
plural of “underscore” — a line drawn underneath (especially under written matter)
From this reading Italic text is represented by underscores surrounding the _italic text_.
variationsnounUS /ˌveriˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “variation” — an instance of change; the rate or magnitude of change
From this reading Obvious typos and punctuation errors corrected, otherwise, variations in spelling retained.
Wilbur
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From this reading Aunt Jane’s Nieces, Aunt Jane’s Nieces Abroad, Aunt Jane’s Nieces at Millville, Aunt Jane’s Nieces at Work, Aunt Jane’s Nieces in Society, Aunt Jane’s Nieces and Uncle John “Orissa—The Flying Girl” _Frontispiece_ Orissa stood with hands clasped 64 “It—interests me” 124 The rescue 197 The author wishes to acknowledge her indebtedness to Mr. Glenn H. Curtiss and Mr. Wilbur Wright for courtesies extended during the preparation of this manuscript.
plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire
From this reading Aunt Jane’s Nieces, Aunt Jane’s Nieces Abroad, Aunt Jane’s Nieces at Millville, Aunt Jane’s Nieces at Work, Aunt Jane’s Nieces in Society, Aunt Jane’s Nieces and Uncle John “Orissa—The Flying Girl” _Frontispiece_ Orissa stood with hands clasped 64 “It—interests me” 124 The rescue 197 The author wishes to acknowledge her indebtedness to Mr. Glenn H. Curtiss and Mr. Wilbur Wright for courtesies extended during the preparation of this manuscript.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Aunt Jane’s Nieces, Aunt Jane’s Nieces Abroad, Aunt Jane’s Nieces at Millville, Aunt Jane’s Nieces at Work, Aunt Jane’s Nieces in Society, Aunt Jane’s Nieces and Uncle John “Orissa—The Flying Girl” _Frontispiece_ Orissa stood with hands clasped 64 “It—interests me” 124 The rescue 197 The author wishes to acknowledge her indebtedness to Mr. Glenn H. Curtiss and Mr. Wilbur Wright for courtesies extended during the preparation of this manuscript.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Aunt Jane’s Nieces, Aunt Jane’s Nieces Abroad, Aunt Jane’s Nieces at Millville, Aunt Jane’s Nieces at Work, Aunt Jane’s Nieces in Society, Aunt Jane’s Nieces and Uncle John “Orissa—The Flying Girl” _Frontispiece_ Orissa stood with hands clasped 64 “It—interests me” 124 The rescue 197 The author wishes to acknowledge her indebtedness to Mr. Glenn H. Curtiss and Mr. Wilbur Wright for courtesies extended during the preparation of this manuscript.
WrightnounUS /raɪt/
United States writer of detective novels (1888-1939)
From this reading Aunt Jane’s Nieces, Aunt Jane’s Nieces Abroad, Aunt Jane’s Nieces at Millville, Aunt Jane’s Nieces at Work, Aunt Jane’s Nieces in Society, Aunt Jane’s Nieces and Uncle John “Orissa—The Flying Girl” _Frontispiece_ Orissa stood with hands clasped 64 “It—interests me” 124 The rescue 197 The author wishes to acknowledge her indebtedness to Mr. Glenn H. Curtiss and Mr. Wilbur Wright for courtesies extended during the preparation of this manuscript.
