1903
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From this reading Mentone, February, 1903.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This Volume embraces my newest and oldest work, and includes--for the sake of uniformity of edition--a couple of shilling novelettes that are out of print.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This Volume embraces my newest and oldest work, and includes--for the sake of uniformity of edition--a couple of shilling novelettes that are out of print.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading This Volume embraces my newest and oldest work, and includes--for the sake of uniformity of edition--a couple of shilling novelettes that are out of print.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Madame Valiere was still a _demoiselle_, but as she drew towards sixty it had seemed more _convenable_ to possess a mature label.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Author of "The Mantle of Elijah" "Children of the Ghetto" etc., etc.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They both styled themselves "Madame," but only the younger of the old ladies had been married.
the two together, not just one
From this reading They both styled themselves "Madame," but only the younger of the old ladies had been married.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They both styled themselves "Madame," but only the younger of the old ladies had been married.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Author of "The Mantle of Elijah" "Children of the Ghetto" etc., etc.
convenable
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From this reading Madame Valiere was still a _demoiselle_, but as she drew towards sixty it had seemed more _convenable_ to possess a mature label.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading This Volume embraces my newest and oldest work, and includes--for the sake of uniformity of edition--a couple of shilling novelettes that are out of print.
demoisellenoun
a young unmarried woman
From this reading Madame Valiere was still a _demoiselle_, but as she drew towards sixty it had seemed more _convenable_ to possess a mature label.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Madame Valiere was still a _demoiselle_, but as she drew towards sixty it had seemed more _convenable_ to possess a mature label.
editionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/
the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published
From this reading This Volume embraces my newest and oldest work, and includes--for the sake of uniformity of edition--a couple of shilling novelettes that are out of print.
ElijahnounUS /eˈlaɪdʒə/
a Hebrew prophet in the Old Testament who opposed the worship of idols; he was persecuted for rebuking Ahab and Jezebel (king and queen of Israel); he was taken up to heaven in a chariot of fire (circa 9th century BC)
From this reading Author of "The Mantle of Elijah" "Children of the Ghetto" etc., etc.
embracesnounUS /emˈbreɪsɪz/
plural of “embrace” — the act of clasping another person in the arms (as in greeting or affection)
From this reading This Volume embraces my newest and oldest work, and includes--for the sake of uniformity of edition--a couple of shilling novelettes that are out of print.
etc
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From this reading Author of "The Mantle of Elijah" "Children of the Ghetto" etc., etc.
FebruarynounUS /ˈfebjəweri/
the month following January and preceding March
From this reading Mentone, February, 1903.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This Volume embraces my newest and oldest work, and includes--for the sake of uniformity of edition--a couple of shilling novelettes that are out of print.
GhettonounUS /ˈɡetoʊ/
formerly the restricted quarter of many European cities in which Jews were required to live
From this reading Author of "The Mantle of Elijah" "Children of the Ghetto" etc., etc.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They both styled themselves "Madame," but only the younger of the old ladies had been married.
includesverbUS /ˌɪnˈkluːdz/
third-person singular of “include” — have as a part, be made up out of
From this reading This Volume embraces my newest and oldest work, and includes--for the sake of uniformity of edition--a couple of shilling novelettes that are out of print.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Madame Valiere was still a _demoiselle_, but as she drew towards sixty it had seemed more _convenable_ to possess a mature label.
labelverbUS /ˈleɪbəl/
assign a label to; designate with a label
From this reading Madame Valiere was still a _demoiselle_, but as she drew towards sixty it had seemed more _convenable_ to possess a mature label.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading They both styled themselves "Madame," but only the younger of the old ladies had been married.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading They both styled themselves "Madame," but only the younger of the old ladies had been married.
MantlenounUS /ˈmæntəl/
the cloak as a symbol of authority
From this reading Author of "The Mantle of Elijah" "Children of the Ghetto" etc., etc.
joined in matrimony
From this reading They both styled themselves "Madame," but only the younger of the old ladies had been married.
matureadjectiveUS /məˈtʃʊr/
characteristic of maturity
From this reading Madame Valiere was still a _demoiselle_, but as she drew towards sixty it had seemed more _convenable_ to possess a mature label.
Mentone
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From this reading Mentone, February, 1903.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Madame Valiere was still a _demoiselle_, but as she drew towards sixty it had seemed more _convenable_ to possess a mature label.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading This Volume embraces my newest and oldest work, and includes--for the sake of uniformity of edition--a couple of shilling novelettes that are out of print.
newestadjectiveUS /ˈnuːəst/
superlative of “new” — not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading This Volume embraces my newest and oldest work, and includes--for the sake of uniformity of edition--a couple of shilling novelettes that are out of print.
novelettes
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From this reading This Volume embraces my newest and oldest work, and includes--for the sake of uniformity of edition--a couple of shilling novelettes that are out of print.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Author of "The Mantle of Elijah" "Children of the Ghetto" etc., etc.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading They both styled themselves "Madame," but only the younger of the old ladies had been married.
oldestadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldəst/
superlative of “old” — (used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading This Volume embraces my newest and oldest work, and includes--for the sake of uniformity of edition--a couple of shilling novelettes that are out of print.
and nothing more
From this reading They both styled themselves "Madame," but only the younger of the old ladies had been married.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading This Volume embraces my newest and oldest work, and includes--for the sake of uniformity of edition--a couple of shilling novelettes that are out of print.
have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill
From this reading Madame Valiere was still a _demoiselle_, but as she drew towards sixty it had seemed more _convenable_ to possess a mature label.
printnounUS /prɪnt/
the text appearing in a book, newspaper, or other printed publication
From this reading This Volume embraces my newest and oldest work, and includes--for the sake of uniformity of edition--a couple of shilling novelettes that are out of print.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading This Volume embraces my newest and oldest work, and includes--for the sake of uniformity of edition--a couple of shilling novelettes that are out of print.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Madame Valiere was still a _demoiselle_, but as she drew towards sixty it had seemed more _convenable_ to possess a mature label.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Madame Valiere was still a _demoiselle_, but as she drew towards sixty it had seemed more _convenable_ to possess a mature label.
shillingnounUS /ˈʃɪlɪŋ/
the basic unit of money in Uganda; equal to 100 cents
From this reading This Volume embraces my newest and oldest work, and includes--for the sake of uniformity of edition--a couple of shilling novelettes that are out of print.
sixtyadjectiveUS /ˈsɪksti/
being ten more than fifty
From this reading Madame Valiere was still a _demoiselle_, but as she drew towards sixty it had seemed more _convenable_ to possess a mature label.
not in physical motion
From this reading Madame Valiere was still a _demoiselle_, but as she drew towards sixty it had seemed more _convenable_ to possess a mature label.
styledverbUS /staɪld/
past form of “style” — designate by an identifying term
From this reading They both styled themselves "Madame," but only the younger of the old ladies had been married.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This Volume embraces my newest and oldest work, and includes--for the sake of uniformity of edition--a couple of shilling novelettes that are out of print.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Author of "The Mantle of Elijah" "Children of the Ghetto" etc., etc.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading They both styled themselves "Madame," but only the younger of the old ladies had been married.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They both styled themselves "Madame," but only the younger of the old ladies had been married.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This Volume embraces my newest and oldest work, and includes--for the sake of uniformity of edition--a couple of shilling novelettes that are out of print.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Madame Valiere was still a _demoiselle_, but as she drew towards sixty it had seemed more _convenable_ to possess a mature label.
in the direction of
From this reading Madame Valiere was still a _demoiselle_, but as she drew towards sixty it had seemed more _convenable_ to possess a mature label.
uniformitynounUS /ˌjuːnəˈfɔːrməti/
a condition in which everything is regular and unvarying
From this reading This Volume embraces my newest and oldest work, and includes--for the sake of uniformity of edition--a couple of shilling novelettes that are out of print.
Valiere
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From this reading Madame Valiere was still a _demoiselle_, but as she drew towards sixty it had seemed more _convenable_ to possess a mature label.
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading This Volume embraces my newest and oldest work, and includes--for the sake of uniformity of edition--a couple of shilling novelettes that are out of print.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Madame Valiere was still a _demoiselle_, but as she drew towards sixty it had seemed more _convenable_ to possess a mature label.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading This Volume embraces my newest and oldest work, and includes--for the sake of uniformity of edition--a couple of shilling novelettes that are out of print.
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading They both styled themselves "Madame," but only the younger of the old ladies had been married.
