1909
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From this reading A Masque of the Far East Published March, 1909.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Masque of the Far East Published March, 1909.
acknowledgesverbUS /ækˈnɑːlɪdʒɪz/
third-person singular of “acknowledge” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading The author acknowledges the courtesy of the publishers of _Collier's_ and _Everybody's Magazine_ in granting him permission to reprint the stories which appeared in those magazines.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "The Deputy Supervisor revealed to them the thrilling difference between a peach and an apple" (_McGennis's promotion_) .
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The author acknowledges the courtesy of the publishers of _Collier's_ and _Everybody's Magazine_ in granting him permission to reprint the stories which appeared in those magazines.
applenounUS /ˈæpəl/
fruit with red or yellow or green skin and sweet to tart crisp whitish flesh
From this reading "The Deputy Supervisor revealed to them the thrilling difference between a peach and an apple" (_McGennis's promotion_) .
in or near a particular place or position
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writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading The author acknowledges the courtesy of the publishers of _Collier's_ and _Everybody's Magazine_ in granting him permission to reprint the stories which appeared in those magazines.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading "The Deputy Supervisor revealed to them the thrilling difference between a peach and an apple" (_McGennis's promotion_) .
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
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a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
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ConounUS /koʊ/
an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon
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Collier'snounUS /ˈkɑːljərz/
possessive form of “collier” — someone who works in a coal mine
From this reading The author acknowledges the courtesy of the publishers of _Collier's_ and _Everybody's Magazine_ in granting him permission to reprint the stories which appeared in those magazines.
COLONIALadjectiveUS /kəˈloʊniəl/
of or relating to or characteristic of or inhabiting a colony
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courtesynounUS /ˈkɜːrtəsi/
a courteous or respectful or considerate act
From this reading The author acknowledges the courtesy of the publishers of _Collier's_ and _Everybody's Magazine_ in granting him permission to reprint the stories which appeared in those magazines.
DeputynounUS /ˈdepjəti/
someone authorized to exercise the powers of sheriff in emergencies
From this reading "The Deputy Supervisor revealed to them the thrilling difference between a peach and an apple" (_McGennis's promotion_) .
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading "The Deputy Supervisor revealed to them the thrilling difference between a peach and an apple" (_McGennis's promotion_) .
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading A Masque of the Far East Published March, 1909.
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Everybody's
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From this reading The author acknowledges the courtesy of the publishers of _Collier's_ and _Everybody's Magazine_ in granting him permission to reprint the stories which appeared in those magazines.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading A Masque of the Far East Published March, 1909.
grantingverbUS /ˈɡræntɪŋ/
-ing form of “grant” — let have
From this reading The author acknowledges the courtesy of the publishers of _Collier's_ and _Everybody's Magazine_ in granting him permission to reprint the stories which appeared in those magazines.
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
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the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The author acknowledges the courtesy of the publishers of _Collier's_ and _Everybody's Magazine_ in granting him permission to reprint the stories which appeared in those magazines.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading Second Impression.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The author acknowledges the courtesy of the publishers of _Collier's_ and _Everybody's Magazine_ in granting him permission to reprint the stories which appeared in those magazines.
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 The author acknowledges the courtesy of the publishers of _Collier's_ and _Everybody's Magazine_ in granting him permission to reprint the stories which appeared in those magazines.
magazinesnounUS /ˈmæɡəziːnz/
plural of “magazine” — a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it
From this reading The author acknowledges the courtesy of the publishers of _Collier's_ and _Everybody's Magazine_ in granting him permission to reprint the stories which appeared in those magazines.
march in a procession
From this reading A Masque of the Far East Published March, 1909.
Masquenoun
a party of guests wearing costumes and masks
From this reading A Masque of the Far East Published March, 1909.
McGennis's
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From this reading "The Deputy Supervisor revealed to them the thrilling difference between a peach and an apple" (_McGennis's promotion_) .
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A Masque of the Far East Published March, 1909.
peachnounUS /piːtʃ/
cultivated in temperate regions
From this reading "The Deputy Supervisor revealed to them the thrilling difference between a peach and an apple" (_McGennis's promotion_) .
approval to do something
From this reading The author acknowledges the courtesy of the publishers of _Collier's_ and _Everybody's Magazine_ in granting him permission to reprint the stories which appeared in those magazines.
exert pressure or force to or upon
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past form of “print” — put into print
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promotionnounUS /prəˈmoʊʃən/
a message issued in behalf of some product or cause or idea or person or institution
From this reading "The Deputy Supervisor revealed to them the thrilling difference between a peach and an apple" (_McGennis's promotion_) .
prepared and printed for distribution and sale
From this reading A Masque of the Far East Published March, 1909.
publishersnounUS /ˈpʌblɪʃərz/
plural of “publisher” — a firm in the publishing business
From this reading The author acknowledges the courtesy of the publishers of _Collier's_ and _Everybody's Magazine_ in granting him permission to reprint the stories which appeared in those magazines.
reprintnounUS /riˈprɪnt/
a publication (such as a book) that is reprinted without changes or editing and offered again for sale
From this reading The author acknowledges the courtesy of the publishers of _Collier's_ and _Everybody's Magazine_ in granting him permission to reprint the stories which appeared in those magazines.
past form of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading "The Deputy Supervisor revealed to them the thrilling difference between a peach and an apple" (_McGennis's promotion_) .
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
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1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Second Impression.
Simonds
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plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading The author acknowledges the courtesy of the publishers of _Collier's_ and _Everybody's Magazine_ in granting him permission to reprint the stories which appeared in those magazines.
SupervisornounUS /ˈsuːpərvaɪzər/
one who supervises or has charge and direction of
From this reading "The Deputy Supervisor revealed to them the thrilling difference between a peach and an apple" (_McGennis's promotion_) .
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A Masque of the Far East Published March, 1909.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "The Deputy Supervisor revealed to them the thrilling difference between a peach and an apple" (_McGennis's promotion_) .
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The author acknowledges the courtesy of the publishers of _Collier's_ and _Everybody's Magazine_ in granting him permission to reprint the stories which appeared in those magazines.
thrillingadjectiveUS /ˈθrɪlɪŋ/
causing a surge of emotion or excitement
From this reading "The Deputy Supervisor revealed to them the thrilling difference between a peach and an apple" (_McGennis's promotion_) .
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The author acknowledges the courtesy of the publishers of _Collier's_ and _Everybody's Magazine_ in granting him permission to reprint the stories which appeared in those magazines.
UnounUS /juː/
a base containing nitrogen that is found in RNA (but not in DNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
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used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The author acknowledges the courtesy of the publishers of _Collier's_ and _Everybody's Magazine_ in granting him permission to reprint the stories which appeared in those magazines.
