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From this reading [1873-1947] (1) Born at Winchester, Virginia, December 7, 1875 [sic].
1873
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From this reading [1873-1947] (1) Born at Winchester, Virginia, December 7, 1875 [sic].
1875
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From this reading [1873-1947] (1) Born at Winchester, Virginia, December 7, 1875 [sic].
1895
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From this reading During her childhood the family moved to Nebraska, and in 1895 Miss Cather was graduated from the University of that State.
1897
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From this reading Coming East to engage in newspaper work, she became associated with the staff of the "Pittsburgh Daily Leader", where she remained from 1897 to 1901.
1901
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From this reading Coming East to engage in newspaper work, she became associated with the staff of the "Pittsburgh Daily Leader", where she remained from 1897 to 1901.
1912
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From this reading Soon after, she became one of the editors of "McClure's Magazine", doing important feature articles until 1912.
1947
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From this reading [1873-1947] (1) Born at Winchester, Virginia, December 7, 1875 [sic].
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From this reading [1873-1947] (1) Born at Winchester, Virginia, December 7, 1875 [sic].
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Soon after, she became one of the editors of "McClure's Magazine", doing important feature articles until 1912.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading During her childhood the family moved to Nebraska, and in 1895 Miss Cather was graduated from the University of that State.
articlesnounUS /ˈɑːrtəkəlz/
plural of “article” — nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading Soon after, she became one of the editors of "McClure's Magazine", doing important feature articles until 1912.
associatedverbUS /əˈsoʊsieɪtɪd/
past form of “associate” — make a logical or causal connection
From this reading Coming East to engage in newspaper work, she became associated with the staff of the "Pittsburgh Daily Leader", where she remained from 1897 to 1901.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading [1873-1947] (1) Born at Winchester, Virginia, December 7, 1875 [sic].
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Coming East to engage in newspaper work, she became associated with the staff of the "Pittsburgh Daily Leader", where she remained from 1897 to 1901.
BornadjectiveUS /bɔːrn/
brought into existence
From this reading [1873-1947] (1) Born at Winchester, Virginia, December 7, 1875 [sic].
CathernounUS /ˈkæðər/
United States writer who wrote about frontier life (1873-1947)
From this reading Cather, Willa Sibert.
childhoodnounUS /ˈtʃaɪldhʊd/
the time of person's life when they are a child
From this reading During her childhood the family moved to Nebraska, and in 1895 Miss Cather was graduated from the University of that State.
ComingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Coming East to engage in newspaper work, she became associated with the staff of the "Pittsburgh Daily Leader", where she remained from 1897 to 1901.
DailyadverbUS /ˈdeɪli/
every day; without missing a day
From this reading Coming East to engage in newspaper work, she became associated with the staff of the "Pittsburgh Daily Leader", where she remained from 1897 to 1901.
DecembernounUS /dɪˈsembər/
the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading [1873-1947] (1) Born at Winchester, Virginia, December 7, 1875 [sic].
doingverbUS /ˈduːɪŋ/
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading Soon after, she became one of the editors of "McClure's Magazine", doing important feature articles until 1912.
DuringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During her childhood the family moved to Nebraska, and in 1895 Miss Cather was graduated from the University of that State.
EastnounUS /iːst/
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading Coming East to engage in newspaper work, she became associated with the staff of the "Pittsburgh Daily Leader", where she remained from 1897 to 1901.
editorsnounUS /ˈedɪtərz/
plural of “editor” — 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 Soon after, she became one of the editors of "McClure's Magazine", doing important feature articles until 1912.
engageverbUS /enˈɡeɪdʒ/
carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in
From this reading Coming East to engage in newspaper work, she became associated with the staff of the "Pittsburgh Daily Leader", where she remained from 1897 to 1901.
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading During her childhood the family moved to Nebraska, and in 1895 Miss Cather was graduated from the University of that State.
featurenounUS /ˈfiːtʃər/
a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading Soon after, she became one of the editors of "McClure's Magazine", doing important feature articles until 1912.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading During her childhood the family moved to Nebraska, and in 1895 Miss Cather was graduated from the University of that State.
graduatedadjectiveUS /ˈɡrædʒuːeɪtɪd/
marked with or divided into degrees
From this reading During her childhood the family moved to Nebraska, and in 1895 Miss Cather was graduated from the University of that State.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading During her childhood the family moved to Nebraska, and in 1895 Miss Cather was graduated from the University of that State.
importantadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrtənt/
of great significance or value
From this reading Soon after, she became one of the editors of "McClure's Magazine", doing important feature articles until 1912.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading During her childhood the family moved to Nebraska, and in 1895 Miss Cather was graduated from the University of that State.
LeadernounUS /ˈliːdər/
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading Coming East to engage in newspaper work, she became associated with the staff of the "Pittsburgh Daily Leader", where she remained from 1897 to 1901.
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 Soon after, she became one of the editors of "McClure's Magazine", doing important feature articles until 1912.
McClure's
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From this reading Soon after, she became one of the editors of "McClure's Magazine", doing important feature articles until 1912.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading During her childhood the family moved to Nebraska, and in 1895 Miss Cather was graduated from the University of that State.
movedadjectiveUS /muːvd/
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading During her childhood the family moved to Nebraska, and in 1895 Miss Cather was graduated from the University of that State.
NebraskanounUS /nəˈbræskə/
a midwestern state on the Great Plains
From this reading During her childhood the family moved to Nebraska, and in 1895 Miss Cather was graduated from the University of that State.
newspapernounUS /ˈnuːzpeɪpər/
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading Coming East to engage in newspaper work, she became associated with the staff of the "Pittsburgh Daily Leader", where she remained from 1897 to 1901.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading During her childhood the family moved to Nebraska, and in 1895 Miss Cather was graduated from the University of that State.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Soon after, she became one of the editors of "McClure's Magazine", doing important feature articles until 1912.
PittsburghnounUS /ˈpɪtsbərɡ/
a city in southwestern Pennsylvania where the confluence of the Allegheny River and Monongahela River forms the Ohio River; long an important urban industrial area; site of Carnegie Mellon University and the University of Pittsburgh
From this reading Coming East to engage in newspaper work, she became associated with the staff of the "Pittsburgh Daily Leader", where she remained from 1897 to 1901.
remainedverbUS /rɪˈmeɪnd/
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Coming East to engage in newspaper work, she became associated with the staff of the "Pittsburgh Daily Leader", where she remained from 1897 to 1901.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Coming East to engage in newspaper work, she became associated with the staff of the "Pittsburgh Daily Leader", where she remained from 1897 to 1901.
Sibert
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From this reading Cather, Willa Sibert.
sicadverbUS /sɪk/
intentionally so written (used after a printed word or phrase)
From this reading [1873-1947] (1) Born at Winchester, Virginia, December 7, 1875 [sic].
SoonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading Soon after, she became one of the editors of "McClure's Magazine", doing important feature articles until 1912.
staffnounUS /stæf/
personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task
From this reading Coming East to engage in newspaper work, she became associated with the staff of the "Pittsburgh Daily Leader", where she remained from 1897 to 1901.
StatenounUS /steɪt/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading During her childhood the family moved to Nebraska, and in 1895 Miss Cather was graduated from the University of that State.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading During her childhood the family moved to Nebraska, and in 1895 Miss Cather was graduated from the University of that State.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading During her childhood the family moved to Nebraska, and in 1895 Miss Cather was graduated from the University of that State.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading During her childhood the family moved to Nebraska, and in 1895 Miss Cather was graduated from the University of that State.
UniversitynounUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəti/
the body of faculty and students at a university
From this reading During her childhood the family moved to Nebraska, and in 1895 Miss Cather was graduated from the University of that State.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Soon after, she became one of the editors of "McClure's Magazine", doing important feature articles until 1912.
VirginianounUS /vərˈdʒɪnjə/
a state in the eastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies; one of the Confederate States in the American Civil War
From this reading [1873-1947] (1) Born at Winchester, Virginia, December 7, 1875 [sic].
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading During her childhood the family moved to Nebraska, and in 1895 Miss Cather was graduated from the University of that State.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Coming East to engage in newspaper work, she became associated with the staff of the "Pittsburgh Daily Leader", where she remained from 1897 to 1901.
Willa
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From this reading Cather, Willa Sibert.
WinchesternounUS /ˈwɪntʃestər/
a city in southern England; administrative center of Hampshire
From this reading [1873-1947] (1) Born at Winchester, Virginia, December 7, 1875 [sic].
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Coming East to engage in newspaper work, she became associated with the staff of the "Pittsburgh Daily Leader", where she remained from 1897 to 1901.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Coming East to engage in newspaper work, she became associated with the staff of the "Pittsburgh Daily Leader", where she remained from 1897 to 1901.
