1919
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From this reading NEW YORK Cosmopolitan Book Corporation _M C M X X I_ _Copyright, 1921, by Cosmopolitan Book Corporation, New York.--All rights reserved, including that of translation into foreign languages, including that of the Scandinavian_ _Printed in the United States of America_ It was on a blustering March morning in 1919 that Tabs regained his freedom.
1921
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From this reading NEW YORK Cosmopolitan Book Corporation _M C M X X I_ _Copyright, 1921, by Cosmopolitan Book Corporation, New York.--All rights reserved, including that of translation into foreign languages, including that of the Scandinavian_ _Printed in the United States of America_ It was on a blustering March morning in 1919 that Tabs regained his freedom.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Kingdom Round the Corner--_A Novel_ THE LITTLE HOUSE--_Illustrations by Stella Langdale_ THE SEVENTH CHRISTMAS--_Illustrations by Edmund Dulac_ THE WORKER AND OTHER POEMS "_I'm sorry," Tabs apologized.
anew
From this reading "I didn't mean anything unkind._" _The_ Kingdom Round the Corner--_A Novel_ _By_ CONINGSBY DAWSON _Illustrated by W.D. Stevens_ "_To every man the woman whom he loves is as Mother Earth was to her legendary son: he has but to kneel and kiss her breast to know that he is strong again._"--Michelet
(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 NEW YORK Cosmopolitan Book Corporation _M C M X X I_ _Copyright, 1921, by Cosmopolitan Book Corporation, New York.--All rights reserved, including that of translation into foreign languages, including that of the Scandinavian_ _Printed in the United States of America_ It was on a blustering March morning in 1919 that Tabs regained his freedom.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading NEW YORK Cosmopolitan Book Corporation _M C M X X I_ _Copyright, 1921, by Cosmopolitan Book Corporation, New York.--All rights reserved, including that of translation into foreign languages, including that of the Scandinavian_ _Printed in the United States of America_ It was on a blustering March morning in 1919 that Tabs regained his freedom.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading His last five months had been spent among doctors, having sundry bullets extracted from his legs.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Kingdom Round the Corner--_A Novel_ THE LITTLE HOUSE--_Illustrations by Stella Langdale_ THE SEVENTH CHRISTMAS--_Illustrations by Edmund Dulac_ THE WORKER AND OTHER POEMS "_I'm sorry," Tabs apologized.
any thing at all
From this reading "I didn't mean anything unkind._" _The_ Kingdom Round the Corner--_A Novel_ _By_ CONINGSBY DAWSON _Illustrated by W.D. Stevens_ "_To every man the woman whom he loves is as Mother Earth was to her legendary son: he has but to kneel and kiss her breast to know that he is strong again._"--Michelet
apologizedverbUS /əˈpɑːlədʒaɪzd/
past form of “apologize” — acknowledge faults or shortcomings or failing
From this reading The Kingdom Round the Corner--_A Novel_ THE LITTLE HOUSE--_Illustrations by Stella Langdale_ THE SEVENTH CHRISTMAS--_Illustrations by Edmund Dulac_ THE WORKER AND OTHER POEMS "_I'm sorry," Tabs apologized.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I didn't mean anything unkind._" _The_ Kingdom Round the Corner--_A Novel_ _By_ CONINGSBY DAWSON _Illustrated by W.D. Stevens_ "_To every man the woman whom he loves is as Mother Earth was to her legendary son: he has but to kneel and kiss her breast to know that he is strong again._"--Michelet
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading His last five months had been spent among doctors, having sundry bullets extracted from his legs.
blusteringadjectiveUS /ˈblʌstərɪŋ/
blowing in violent and abrupt bursts
From this reading NEW YORK Cosmopolitan Book Corporation _M C M X X I_ _Copyright, 1921, by Cosmopolitan Book Corporation, New York.--All rights reserved, including that of translation into foreign languages, including that of the Scandinavian_ _Printed in the United States of America_ It was on a blustering March morning in 1919 that Tabs regained his freedom.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading NEW YORK Cosmopolitan Book Corporation _M C M X X I_ _Copyright, 1921, by Cosmopolitan Book Corporation, New York.--All rights reserved, including that of translation into foreign languages, including that of the Scandinavian_ _Printed in the United States of America_ It was on a blustering March morning in 1919 that Tabs regained his freedom.
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading "I didn't mean anything unkind._" _The_ Kingdom Round the Corner--_A Novel_ _By_ CONINGSBY DAWSON _Illustrated by W.D. Stevens_ "_To every man the woman whom he loves is as Mother Earth was to her legendary son: he has but to kneel and kiss her breast to know that he is strong again._"--Michelet
bulletsnounUS /ˈbʊləts/
plural of “bullet” — a projectile that is fired from a gun
From this reading His last five months had been spent among doctors, having sundry bullets extracted from his legs.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I didn't mean anything unkind._" _The_ Kingdom Round the Corner--_A Novel_ _By_ CONINGSBY DAWSON _Illustrated by W.D. Stevens_ "_To every man the woman whom he loves is as Mother Earth was to her legendary son: he has but to kneel and kiss her breast to know that he is strong again._"--Michelet
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Kingdom Round the Corner--_A Novel_ THE LITTLE HOUSE--_Illustrations by Stella Langdale_ THE SEVENTH CHRISTMAS--_Illustrations by Edmund Dulac_ THE WORKER AND OTHER POEMS "_I'm sorry," Tabs apologized.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading NEW YORK Cosmopolitan Book Corporation _M C M X X I_ _Copyright, 1921, by Cosmopolitan Book Corporation, New York.--All rights reserved, including that of translation into foreign languages, including that of the Scandinavian_ _Printed in the United States of America_ It was on a blustering March morning in 1919 that Tabs regained his freedom.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading The Kingdom Round the Corner--_A Novel_ THE LITTLE HOUSE--_Illustrations by Stella Langdale_ THE SEVENTH CHRISTMAS--_Illustrations by Edmund Dulac_ THE WORKER AND OTHER POEMS "_I'm sorry," Tabs apologized.
CONINGSBY
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From this reading "I didn't mean anything unkind._" _The_ Kingdom Round the Corner--_A Novel_ _By_ CONINGSBY DAWSON _Illustrated by W.D. Stevens_ "_To every man the woman whom he loves is as Mother Earth was to her legendary son: he has but to kneel and kiss her breast to know that he is strong again._"--Michelet
CopyrightnounUS /ˈkɑːpiraɪt/
a document granting exclusive right to publish and sell literary or musical or artistic work
From this reading NEW YORK Cosmopolitan Book Corporation _M C M X X I_ _Copyright, 1921, by Cosmopolitan Book Corporation, New York.--All rights reserved, including that of translation into foreign languages, including that of the Scandinavian_ _Printed in the United States of America_ It was on a blustering March morning in 1919 that Tabs regained his freedom.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading The Kingdom Round the Corner--_A Novel_ THE LITTLE HOUSE--_Illustrations by Stella Langdale_ THE SEVENTH CHRISTMAS--_Illustrations by Edmund Dulac_ THE WORKER AND OTHER POEMS "_I'm sorry," Tabs apologized.
CorporationnounUS /ˌkɔːrpərˈeɪʃən/
a business firm whose articles of incorporation have been approved in some state
From this reading NEW YORK Cosmopolitan Book Corporation _M C M X X I_ _Copyright, 1921, by Cosmopolitan Book Corporation, New York.--All rights reserved, including that of translation into foreign languages, including that of the Scandinavian_ _Printed in the United States of America_ It was on a blustering March morning in 1919 that Tabs regained his freedom.
CosmopolitanadjectiveUS /ˌkɑːzməˈpɑːlətən/
growing or occurring in many parts of the world
From this reading NEW YORK Cosmopolitan Book Corporation _M C M X X I_ _Copyright, 1921, by Cosmopolitan Book Corporation, New York.--All rights reserved, including that of translation into foreign languages, including that of the Scandinavian_ _Printed in the United States of America_ It was on a blustering March morning in 1919 that Tabs regained his freedom.
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading "I didn't mean anything unkind._" _The_ Kingdom Round the Corner--_A Novel_ _By_ CONINGSBY DAWSON _Illustrated by W.D. Stevens_ "_To every man the woman whom he loves is as Mother Earth was to her legendary son: he has but to kneel and kiss her breast to know that he is strong again._"--Michelet
DAWSONnounUS /ˈdɔːsən/
a town in northwestern Canada in the Yukon on the Yukon River; a boom town around 1900 when gold was discovered in the Klondike
From this reading "I didn't mean anything unkind._" _The_ Kingdom Round the Corner--_A Novel_ _By_ CONINGSBY DAWSON _Illustrated by W.D. Stevens_ "_To every man the woman whom he loves is as Mother Earth was to her legendary son: he has but to kneel and kiss her breast to know that he is strong again._"--Michelet
didn't
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From this reading "I didn't mean anything unkind._" _The_ Kingdom Round the Corner--_A Novel_ _By_ CONINGSBY DAWSON _Illustrated by W.D. Stevens_ "_To every man the woman whom he loves is as Mother Earth was to her legendary son: he has but to kneel and kiss her breast to know that he is strong again._"--Michelet
doctorsnounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/
plural of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading His last five months had been spent among doctors, having sundry bullets extracted from his legs.
Dulac
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From this reading The Kingdom Round the Corner--_A Novel_ THE LITTLE HOUSE--_Illustrations by Stella Langdale_ THE SEVENTH CHRISTMAS--_Illustrations by Edmund Dulac_ THE WORKER AND OTHER POEMS "_I'm sorry," Tabs apologized.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading "I didn't mean anything unkind._" _The_ Kingdom Round the Corner--_A Novel_ _By_ CONINGSBY DAWSON _Illustrated by W.D. Stevens_ "_To every man the woman whom he loves is as Mother Earth was to her legendary son: he has but to kneel and kiss her breast to know that he is strong again._"--Michelet
Edmund
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From this reading The Kingdom Round the Corner--_A Novel_ THE LITTLE HOUSE--_Illustrations by Stella Langdale_ THE SEVENTH CHRISTMAS--_Illustrations by Edmund Dulac_ THE WORKER AND OTHER POEMS "_I'm sorry," Tabs apologized.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading "I didn't mean anything unkind._" _The_ Kingdom Round the Corner--_A Novel_ _By_ CONINGSBY DAWSON _Illustrated by W.D. Stevens_ "_To every man the woman whom he loves is as Mother Earth was to her legendary son: he has but to kneel and kiss her breast to know that he is strong again._"--Michelet
extractedverbUS /ekˈstræktɪd/
past form of “extract” — remove, usually with some force or effort; also used in an abstract sense
From this reading His last five months had been spent among doctors, having sundry bullets extracted from his legs.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading His last five months had been spent among doctors, having sundry bullets extracted from his legs.
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading NEW YORK Cosmopolitan Book Corporation _M C M X X I_ _Copyright, 1921, by Cosmopolitan Book Corporation, New York.--All rights reserved, including that of translation into foreign languages, including that of the Scandinavian_ _Printed in the United States of America_ It was on a blustering March morning in 1919 that Tabs regained his freedom.
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading NEW YORK Cosmopolitan Book Corporation _M C M X X I_ _Copyright, 1921, by Cosmopolitan Book Corporation, New York.--All rights reserved, including that of translation into foreign languages, including that of the Scandinavian_ _Printed in the United States of America_ It was on a blustering March morning in 1919 that Tabs regained his freedom.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading His last five months had been spent among doctors, having sundry bullets extracted from his legs.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading He walked with a limp which was not too perceptible unless he grew tired.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His last five months had been spent among doctors, having sundry bullets extracted from his legs.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I didn't mean anything unkind._" _The_ Kingdom Round the Corner--_A Novel_ _By_ CONINGSBY DAWSON _Illustrated by W.D. Stevens_ "_To every man the woman whom he loves is as Mother Earth was to her legendary son: he has but to kneel and kiss her breast to know that he is strong again._"--Michelet
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading His last five months had been spent among doctors, having sundry bullets extracted from his legs.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I didn't mean anything unkind._" _The_ Kingdom Round the Corner--_A Novel_ _By_ CONINGSBY DAWSON _Illustrated by W.D. Stevens_ "_To every man the woman whom he loves is as Mother Earth was to her legendary son: he has but to kneel and kiss her breast to know that he is strong again._"--Michelet
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "I didn't mean anything unkind._" _The_ Kingdom Round the Corner--_A Novel_ _By_ CONINGSBY DAWSON _Illustrated by W.D. Stevens_ "_To every man the woman whom he loves is as Mother Earth was to her legendary son: he has but to kneel and kiss her breast to know that he is strong again._"--Michelet
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading NEW YORK Cosmopolitan Book Corporation _M C M X X I_ _Copyright, 1921, by Cosmopolitan Book Corporation, New York.--All rights reserved, including that of translation into foreign languages, including that of the Scandinavian_ _Printed in the United States of America_ It was on a blustering March morning in 1919 that Tabs regained his freedom.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The Kingdom Round the Corner--_A Novel_ THE LITTLE HOUSE--_Illustrations by Stella Langdale_ THE SEVENTH CHRISTMAS--_Illustrations by Edmund Dulac_ THE WORKER AND OTHER POEMS "_I'm sorry," Tabs apologized.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I didn't mean anything unkind._" _The_ Kingdom Round the Corner--_A Novel_ _By_ CONINGSBY DAWSON _Illustrated by W.D. Stevens_ "_To every man the woman whom he loves is as Mother Earth was to her legendary son: he has but to kneel and kiss her breast to know that he is strong again._"--Michelet
I'm
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From this reading The Kingdom Round the Corner--_A Novel_ THE LITTLE HOUSE--_Illustrations by Stella Langdale_ THE SEVENTH CHRISTMAS--_Illustrations by Edmund Dulac_ THE WORKER AND OTHER POEMS "_I'm sorry," Tabs apologized.
IllustratedverbUS /ˈɪləstreɪtəd/
past form of “illustrate” — clarify by giving an example of
From this reading "I didn't mean anything unkind._" _The_ Kingdom Round the Corner--_A Novel_ _By_ CONINGSBY DAWSON _Illustrated by W.D. Stevens_ "_To every man the woman whom he loves is as Mother Earth was to her legendary son: he has but to kneel and kiss her breast to know that he is strong again._"--Michelet
IllustrationsnounUS /ˌɪləˈstreɪʃənz/
plural of “illustration” — artwork that helps make something clear or attractive
From this reading The Kingdom Round the Corner--_A Novel_ THE LITTLE HOUSE--_Illustrations by Stella Langdale_ THE SEVENTH CHRISTMAS--_Illustrations by Edmund Dulac_ THE WORKER AND OTHER POEMS "_I'm sorry," Tabs apologized.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading NEW YORK Cosmopolitan Book Corporation _M C M X X I_ _Copyright, 1921, by Cosmopolitan Book Corporation, New York.--All rights reserved, including that of translation into foreign languages, including that of the Scandinavian_ _Printed in the United States of America_ It was on a blustering March morning in 1919 that Tabs regained his freedom.
includingverbUS /ˌɪnˈkluːdɪŋ/
-ing form of “include” — have as a part, be made up out of
From this reading NEW YORK Cosmopolitan Book Corporation _M C M X X I_ _Copyright, 1921, by Cosmopolitan Book Corporation, New York.--All rights reserved, including that of translation into foreign languages, including that of the Scandinavian_ _Printed in the United States of America_ It was on a blustering March morning in 1919 that Tabs regained his freedom.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading NEW YORK Cosmopolitan Book Corporation _M C M X X I_ _Copyright, 1921, by Cosmopolitan Book Corporation, New York.--All rights reserved, including that of translation into foreign languages, including that of the Scandinavian_ _Printed in the United States of America_ It was on a blustering March morning in 1919 that Tabs regained his freedom.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I didn't mean anything unkind._" _The_ Kingdom Round the Corner--_A Novel_ _By_ CONINGSBY DAWSON _Illustrated by W.D. Stevens_ "_To every man the woman whom he loves is as Mother Earth was to her legendary son: he has but to kneel and kiss her breast to know that he is strong again._"--Michelet
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading NEW YORK Cosmopolitan Book Corporation _M C M X X I_ _Copyright, 1921, by Cosmopolitan Book Corporation, New York.--All rights reserved, including that of translation into foreign languages, including that of the Scandinavian_ _Printed in the United States of America_ It was on a blustering March morning in 1919 that Tabs regained his freedom.
a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading The Kingdom Round the Corner--_A Novel_ THE LITTLE HOUSE--_Illustrations by Stella Langdale_ THE SEVENTH CHRISTMAS--_Illustrations by Edmund Dulac_ THE WORKER AND OTHER POEMS "_I'm sorry," Tabs apologized.
the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading "I didn't mean anything unkind._" _The_ Kingdom Round the Corner--_A Novel_ _By_ CONINGSBY DAWSON _Illustrated by W.D. Stevens_ "_To every man the woman whom he loves is as Mother Earth was to her legendary son: he has but to kneel and kiss her breast to know that he is strong again._"--Michelet
kneelverbUS /niːl/
rest one's weight on one's knees
From this reading "I didn't mean anything unkind._" _The_ Kingdom Round the Corner--_A Novel_ _By_ CONINGSBY DAWSON _Illustrated by W.D. Stevens_ "_To every man the woman whom he loves is as Mother Earth was to her legendary son: he has but to kneel and kiss her breast to know that he is strong again._"--Michelet
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I didn't mean anything unkind._" _The_ Kingdom Round the Corner--_A Novel_ _By_ CONINGSBY DAWSON _Illustrated by W.D. Stevens_ "_To every man the woman whom he loves is as Mother Earth was to her legendary son: he has but to kneel and kiss her breast to know that he is strong again._"--Michelet
Langdale
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From this reading The Kingdom Round the Corner--_A Novel_ THE LITTLE HOUSE--_Illustrations by Stella Langdale_ THE SEVENTH CHRISTMAS--_Illustrations by Edmund Dulac_ THE WORKER AND OTHER POEMS "_I'm sorry," Tabs apologized.
languagesnounUS /ˈlæŋɡwədʒəz/
plural of “language” — a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading NEW YORK Cosmopolitan Book Corporation _M C M X X I_ _Copyright, 1921, by Cosmopolitan Book Corporation, New York.--All rights reserved, including that of translation into foreign languages, including that of the Scandinavian_ _Printed in the United States of America_ It was on a blustering March morning in 1919 that Tabs regained his freedom.
immediately past
From this reading His last five months had been spent among doctors, having sundry bullets extracted from his legs.
legendaryadjectiveUS /ˈledʒənderi/
so celebrated as to having taken on the nature of a legend
From this reading "I didn't mean anything unkind._" _The_ Kingdom Round the Corner--_A Novel_ _By_ CONINGSBY DAWSON _Illustrated by W.D. Stevens_ "_To every man the woman whom he loves is as Mother Earth was to her legendary son: he has but to kneel and kiss her breast to know that he is strong again._"--Michelet
staying power
From this reading His last five months had been spent among doctors, having sundry bullets extracted from his legs.
limpverbUS /lɪmp/
walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury
From this reading He walked with a limp which was not too perceptible unless he grew tired.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The Kingdom Round the Corner--_A Novel_ THE LITTLE HOUSE--_Illustrations by Stella Langdale_ THE SEVENTH CHRISTMAS--_Illustrations by Edmund Dulac_ THE WORKER AND OTHER POEMS "_I'm sorry," Tabs apologized.
plural of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "I didn't mean anything unkind._" _The_ Kingdom Round the Corner--_A Novel_ _By_ CONINGSBY DAWSON _Illustrated by W.D. Stevens_ "_To every man the woman whom he loves is as Mother Earth was to her legendary son: he has but to kneel and kiss her breast to know that he is strong again._"--Michelet
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading NEW YORK Cosmopolitan Book Corporation _M C M X X I_ _Copyright, 1921, by Cosmopolitan Book Corporation, New York.--All rights reserved, including that of translation into foreign languages, including that of the Scandinavian_ _Printed in the United States of America_ It was on a blustering March morning in 1919 that Tabs regained his freedom.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "I didn't mean anything unkind._" _The_ Kingdom Round the Corner--_A Novel_ _By_ CONINGSBY DAWSON _Illustrated by W.D. Stevens_ "_To every man the woman whom he loves is as Mother Earth was to her legendary son: he has but to kneel and kiss her breast to know that he is strong again._"--Michelet
march in a procession
From this reading NEW YORK Cosmopolitan Book Corporation _M C M X X I_ _Copyright, 1921, by Cosmopolitan Book Corporation, New York.--All rights reserved, including that of translation into foreign languages, including that of the Scandinavian_ _Printed in the United States of America_ It was on a blustering March morning in 1919 that Tabs regained his freedom.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "I didn't mean anything unkind._" _The_ Kingdom Round the Corner--_A Novel_ _By_ CONINGSBY DAWSON _Illustrated by W.D. Stevens_ "_To every man the woman whom he loves is as Mother Earth was to her legendary son: he has but to kneel and kiss her breast to know that he is strong again._"--Michelet
Michelet
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From this reading "I didn't mean anything unkind._" _The_ Kingdom Round the Corner--_A Novel_ _By_ CONINGSBY DAWSON _Illustrated by W.D. Stevens_ "_To every man the woman whom he loves is as Mother Earth was to her legendary son: he has but to kneel and kiss her breast to know that he is strong again._"--Michelet
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading His last five months had been spent among doctors, having sundry bullets extracted from his legs.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading NEW YORK Cosmopolitan Book Corporation _M C M X X I_ _Copyright, 1921, by Cosmopolitan Book Corporation, New York.--All rights reserved, including that of translation into foreign languages, including that of the Scandinavian_ _Printed in the United States of America_ It was on a blustering March morning in 1919 that Tabs regained his freedom.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "I didn't mean anything unkind._" _The_ Kingdom Round the Corner--_A Novel_ _By_ CONINGSBY DAWSON _Illustrated by W.D. Stevens_ "_To every man the woman whom he loves is as Mother Earth was to her legendary son: he has but to kneel and kiss her breast to know that he is strong again._"--Michelet
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading NEW YORK Cosmopolitan Book Corporation _M C M X X I_ _Copyright, 1921, by Cosmopolitan Book Corporation, New York.--All rights reserved, including that of translation into foreign languages, including that of the Scandinavian_ _Printed in the United States of America_ It was on a blustering March morning in 1919 that Tabs regained his freedom.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He walked with a limp which was not too perceptible unless he grew tired.
NovelnounUS /ˈnɑːvəl/
an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading The Kingdom Round the Corner--_A Novel_ THE LITTLE HOUSE--_Illustrations by Stella Langdale_ THE SEVENTH CHRISTMAS--_Illustrations by Edmund Dulac_ THE WORKER AND OTHER POEMS "_I'm sorry," Tabs apologized.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading NEW YORK Cosmopolitan Book Corporation _M C M X X I_ _Copyright, 1921, by Cosmopolitan Book Corporation, New York.--All rights reserved, including that of translation into foreign languages, including that of the Scandinavian_ _Printed in the United States of America_ It was on a blustering March morning in 1919 that Tabs regained his freedom.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading NEW YORK Cosmopolitan Book Corporation _M C M X X I_ _Copyright, 1921, by Cosmopolitan Book Corporation, New York.--All rights reserved, including that of translation into foreign languages, including that of the Scandinavian_ _Printed in the United States of America_ It was on a blustering March morning in 1919 that Tabs regained his freedom.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The Kingdom Round the Corner--_A Novel_ THE LITTLE HOUSE--_Illustrations by Stella Langdale_ THE SEVENTH CHRISTMAS--_Illustrations by Edmund Dulac_ THE WORKER AND OTHER POEMS "_I'm sorry," Tabs apologized.
perceptibleadjectiveUS /pərˈseptəbəl/
capable of being perceived by the mind or senses
From this reading He walked with a limp which was not too perceptible unless he grew tired.
POEMSnounUS /ˈpoʊəmz/
plural of “poem” — a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
From this reading The Kingdom Round the Corner--_A Novel_ THE LITTLE HOUSE--_Illustrations by Stella Langdale_ THE SEVENTH CHRISTMAS--_Illustrations by Edmund Dulac_ THE WORKER AND OTHER POEMS "_I'm sorry," Tabs apologized.
PrintedverbUS /ˈprɪntɪd/
past form of “print” — put into print
From this reading NEW YORK Cosmopolitan Book Corporation _M C M X X I_ _Copyright, 1921, by Cosmopolitan Book Corporation, New York.--All rights reserved, including that of translation into foreign languages, including that of the Scandinavian_ _Printed in the United States of America_ It was on a blustering March morning in 1919 that Tabs regained his freedom.
regainedverbUS /riˈɡeɪnd/
past form of “regain” — get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading NEW YORK Cosmopolitan Book Corporation _M C M X X I_ _Copyright, 1921, by Cosmopolitan Book Corporation, New York.--All rights reserved, including that of translation into foreign languages, including that of the Scandinavian_ _Printed in the United States of America_ It was on a blustering March morning in 1919 that Tabs regained his freedom.
reservedadjectiveUS /rɪˈzɜːrvd/
set aside for the use of a particular person or party
From this reading NEW YORK Cosmopolitan Book Corporation _M C M X X I_ _Copyright, 1921, by Cosmopolitan Book Corporation, New York.--All rights reserved, including that of translation into foreign languages, including that of the Scandinavian_ _Printed in the United States of America_ It was on a blustering March morning in 1919 that Tabs regained his freedom.
plural of “right” — an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature
From this reading NEW YORK Cosmopolitan Book Corporation _M C M X X I_ _Copyright, 1921, by Cosmopolitan Book Corporation, New York.--All rights reserved, including that of translation into foreign languages, including that of the Scandinavian_ _Printed in the United States of America_ It was on a blustering March morning in 1919 that Tabs regained his freedom.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading The Kingdom Round the Corner--_A Novel_ THE LITTLE HOUSE--_Illustrations by Stella Langdale_ THE SEVENTH CHRISTMAS--_Illustrations by Edmund Dulac_ THE WORKER AND OTHER POEMS "_I'm sorry," Tabs apologized.
ScandinavianadjectiveUS /ˌskændɪˈneɪviən/
of or relating to Scandinavia or its peoples or cultures
From this reading NEW YORK Cosmopolitan Book Corporation _M C M X X I_ _Copyright, 1921, by Cosmopolitan Book Corporation, New York.--All rights reserved, including that of translation into foreign languages, including that of the Scandinavian_ _Printed in the United States of America_ It was on a blustering March morning in 1919 that Tabs regained his freedom.
SEVENTHadjectiveUS /ˈsevənθ/
coming next after the sixth and just before the eighth in position
From this reading The Kingdom Round the Corner--_A Novel_ THE LITTLE HOUSE--_Illustrations by Stella Langdale_ THE SEVENTH CHRISTMAS--_Illustrations by Edmund Dulac_ THE WORKER AND OTHER POEMS "_I'm sorry," Tabs apologized.
a male human offspring
From this reading "I didn't mean anything unkind._" _The_ Kingdom Round the Corner--_A Novel_ _By_ CONINGSBY DAWSON _Illustrated by W.D. Stevens_ "_To every man the woman whom he loves is as Mother Earth was to her legendary son: he has but to kneel and kiss her breast to know that he is strong again._"--Michelet
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading The Kingdom Round the Corner--_A Novel_ THE LITTLE HOUSE--_Illustrations by Stella Langdale_ THE SEVENTH CHRISTMAS--_Illustrations by Edmund Dulac_ THE WORKER AND OTHER POEMS "_I'm sorry," Tabs apologized.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading His last five months had been spent among doctors, having sundry bullets extracted from his legs.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading NEW YORK Cosmopolitan Book Corporation _M C M X X I_ _Copyright, 1921, by Cosmopolitan Book Corporation, New York.--All rights reserved, including that of translation into foreign languages, including that of the Scandinavian_ _Printed in the United States of America_ It was on a blustering March morning in 1919 that Tabs regained his freedom.
StellanounUS /ˈstelə/
United States minimalist painter (born in 1936)
From this reading The Kingdom Round the Corner--_A Novel_ THE LITTLE HOUSE--_Illustrations by Stella Langdale_ THE SEVENTH CHRISTMAS--_Illustrations by Edmund Dulac_ THE WORKER AND OTHER POEMS "_I'm sorry," Tabs apologized.
StevensnounUS /ˈstiːvənz/
United States psychologist and psychophysicist who proposed Stevens' power law to replace Fechner's law (1906-1973)
From this reading "I didn't mean anything unkind._" _The_ Kingdom Round the Corner--_A Novel_ _By_ CONINGSBY DAWSON _Illustrated by W.D. Stevens_ "_To every man the woman whom he loves is as Mother Earth was to her legendary son: he has but to kneel and kiss her breast to know that he is strong again._"--Michelet
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading "I didn't mean anything unkind._" _The_ Kingdom Round the Corner--_A Novel_ _By_ CONINGSBY DAWSON _Illustrated by W.D. Stevens_ "_To every man the woman whom he loves is as Mother Earth was to her legendary son: he has but to kneel and kiss her breast to know that he is strong again._"--Michelet
sundryadjectiveUS /ˈsʌndri/
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading His last five months had been spent among doctors, having sundry bullets extracted from his legs.
TabsnounUS /tæbz/
plural of “tab” — the bill in a restaurant
From this reading The Kingdom Round the Corner--_A Novel_ THE LITTLE HOUSE--_Illustrations by Stella Langdale_ THE SEVENTH CHRISTMAS--_Illustrations by Edmund Dulac_ THE WORKER AND OTHER POEMS "_I'm sorry," Tabs apologized.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I didn't mean anything unkind._" _The_ Kingdom Round the Corner--_A Novel_ _By_ CONINGSBY DAWSON _Illustrated by W.D. Stevens_ "_To every man the woman whom he loves is as Mother Earth was to her legendary son: he has but to kneel and kiss her breast to know that he is strong again._"--Michelet
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Kingdom Round the Corner--_A Novel_ THE LITTLE HOUSE--_Illustrations by Stella Langdale_ THE SEVENTH CHRISTMAS--_Illustrations by Edmund Dulac_ THE WORKER AND OTHER POEMS "_I'm sorry," Tabs apologized.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading He walked with a limp which was not too perceptible unless he grew tired.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I didn't mean anything unkind._" _The_ Kingdom Round the Corner--_A Novel_ _By_ CONINGSBY DAWSON _Illustrated by W.D. Stevens_ "_To every man the woman whom he loves is as Mother Earth was to her legendary son: he has but to kneel and kiss her breast to know that he is strong again._"--Michelet
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He walked with a limp which was not too perceptible unless he grew tired.
translationnounUS /trænzˈleɪʃən/
a written communication in a second language having the same meaning as the written communication in a first language
From this reading NEW YORK Cosmopolitan Book Corporation _M C M X X I_ _Copyright, 1921, by Cosmopolitan Book Corporation, New York.--All rights reserved, including that of translation into foreign languages, including that of the Scandinavian_ _Printed in the United States of America_ It was on a blustering March morning in 1919 that Tabs regained his freedom.
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading NEW YORK Cosmopolitan Book Corporation _M C M X X I_ _Copyright, 1921, by Cosmopolitan Book Corporation, New York.--All rights reserved, including that of translation into foreign languages, including that of the Scandinavian_ _Printed in the United States of America_ It was on a blustering March morning in 1919 that Tabs regained his freedom.
unkindadjectiveUS /ənˈkaɪnd/
lacking kindness
From this reading "I didn't mean anything unkind._" _The_ Kingdom Round the Corner--_A Novel_ _By_ CONINGSBY DAWSON _Illustrated by W.D. Stevens_ "_To every man the woman whom he loves is as Mother Earth was to her legendary son: he has but to kneel and kiss her breast to know that he is strong again._"--Michelet
except if; if not
From this reading He walked with a limp which was not too perceptible unless he grew tired.
a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite
From this reading "I didn't mean anything unkind._" _The_ Kingdom Round the Corner--_A Novel_ _By_ CONINGSBY DAWSON _Illustrated by W.D. Stevens_ "_To every man the woman whom he loves is as Mother Earth was to her legendary son: he has but to kneel and kiss her breast to know that he is strong again._"--Michelet
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading He walked with a limp which was not too perceptible unless he grew tired.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I didn't mean anything unkind._" _The_ Kingdom Round the Corner--_A Novel_ _By_ CONINGSBY DAWSON _Illustrated by W.D. Stevens_ "_To every man the woman whom he loves is as Mother Earth was to her legendary son: he has but to kneel and kiss her breast to know that he is strong again._"--Michelet
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He walked with a limp which was not too perceptible unless he grew tired.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I didn't mean anything unkind._" _The_ Kingdom Round the Corner--_A Novel_ _By_ CONINGSBY DAWSON _Illustrated by W.D. Stevens_ "_To every man the woman whom he loves is as Mother Earth was to her legendary son: he has but to kneel and kiss her breast to know that he is strong again._"--Michelet
in the company of; together with
From this reading He walked with a limp which was not too perceptible unless he grew tired.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "I didn't mean anything unkind._" _The_ Kingdom Round the Corner--_A Novel_ _By_ CONINGSBY DAWSON _Illustrated by W.D. Stevens_ "_To every man the woman whom he loves is as Mother Earth was to her legendary son: he has but to kneel and kiss her breast to know that he is strong again._"--Michelet
WORKERnounUS /ˈwɜːrkər/
a person who works at a specific occupation
From this reading The Kingdom Round the Corner--_A Novel_ THE LITTLE HOUSE--_Illustrations by Stella Langdale_ THE SEVENTH CHRISTMAS--_Illustrations by Edmund Dulac_ THE WORKER AND OTHER POEMS "_I'm sorry," Tabs apologized.
XnounUS /eks/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading NEW YORK Cosmopolitan Book Corporation _M C M X X I_ _Copyright, 1921, by Cosmopolitan Book Corporation, New York.--All rights reserved, including that of translation into foreign languages, including that of the Scandinavian_ _Printed in the United States of America_ It was on a blustering March morning in 1919 that Tabs regained his freedom.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading NEW YORK Cosmopolitan Book Corporation _M C M X X I_ _Copyright, 1921, by Cosmopolitan Book Corporation, New York.--All rights reserved, including that of translation into foreign languages, including that of the Scandinavian_ _Printed in the United States of America_ It was on a blustering March morning in 1919 that Tabs regained his freedom.
