used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Illustrated from Drawings by CHARLES LIVINGSTON BULL THE UNIVERSITY PRESS, CAMBRIDGE, U. S. A.
acknowledgmentnounUS /ækˈnɑːlɪdʒmənt/
the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged
From this reading The author wishes to make public acknowledgment to _Leslie’s Monthly Magazine_ for permission to use in this volume “The Race of the Swift,” “The King of the Northern Slope,” and “The Ghost Coon.”
allowingverbUS /əˈlaʊɪŋ/
-ing form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Thanks are also due _Field and Stream_ for their courtesy in allowing the use of “The Fight on the Tree-Bridge.”
in addition
From this reading Thanks are also due _Field and Stream_ for their courtesy in allowing the use of “The Fight on the Tree-Bridge.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The author wishes to make public acknowledgment to _Leslie’s Monthly Magazine_ for permission to use in this volume “The Race of the Swift,” “The King of the Northern Slope,” and “The Ghost Coon.”
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The other stories presented here have never appeared in print before.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Thanks are also due _Field and Stream_ for their courtesy in allowing the use of “The Fight on the Tree-Bridge.”
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading The author wishes to make public acknowledgment to _Leslie’s Monthly Magazine_ for permission to use in this volume “The Race of the Swift,” “The King of the Northern Slope,” and “The Ghost Coon.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The other stories presented here have never appeared in print before.
uncastrated adult male of domestic cattle
From this reading Illustrated from Drawings by CHARLES LIVINGSTON BULL THE UNIVERSITY PRESS, CAMBRIDGE, U. S. A.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Illustrated from Drawings by CHARLES LIVINGSTON BULL THE UNIVERSITY PRESS, CAMBRIDGE, U. S. A.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading E. C. L.
CAMBRIDGEnounUS /ˈkeɪmbrɪdʒ/
a university in England
From this reading Illustrated from Drawings by CHARLES LIVINGSTON BULL THE UNIVERSITY PRESS, CAMBRIDGE, U. S. A.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading Illustrated from Drawings by CHARLES LIVINGSTON BULL THE UNIVERSITY PRESS, CAMBRIDGE, U. S. A.
CoonnounUS /kuːn/
an eccentric or undignified rustic
From this reading The author wishes to make public acknowledgment to _Leslie’s Monthly Magazine_ for permission to use in this volume “The Race of the Swift,” “The King of the Northern Slope,” and “The Ghost Coon.”
courtesynounUS /ˈkɜːrtəsi/
a courteous or respectful or considerate act
From this reading Thanks are also due _Field and Stream_ for their courtesy in allowing the use of “The Fight on the Tree-Bridge.”
DrawingsnounUS /ˈdrɔːɪŋz/
plural of “drawing” — an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading Illustrated from Drawings by CHARLES LIVINGSTON BULL THE UNIVERSITY PRESS, CAMBRIDGE, U. S. A.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading Thanks are also due _Field and Stream_ for their courtesy in allowing the use of “The Fight on the Tree-Bridge.”
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading E. C. L.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading Thanks are also due _Field and Stream_ for their courtesy in allowing the use of “The Fight on the Tree-Bridge.”
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading Thanks are also due _Field and Stream_ for their courtesy in allowing the use of “The Fight on the Tree-Bridge.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The author wishes to make public acknowledgment to _Leslie’s Monthly Magazine_ for permission to use in this volume “The Race of the Swift,” “The King of the Northern Slope,” and “The Ghost Coon.”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Illustrated from Drawings by CHARLES LIVINGSTON BULL THE UNIVERSITY PRESS, CAMBRIDGE, U. S. A.
a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading The author wishes to make public acknowledgment to _Leslie’s Monthly Magazine_ for permission to use in this volume “The Race of the Swift,” “The King of the Northern Slope,” and “The Ghost Coon.”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The other stories presented here have never appeared in print before.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading The other stories presented here have never appeared in print before.
IllustratedverbUS /ˈɪləstreɪtəd/
past form of “illustrate” — clarify by giving an example of
From this reading Illustrated from Drawings by CHARLES LIVINGSTON BULL THE UNIVERSITY PRESS, CAMBRIDGE, U. S. A.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The author wishes to make public acknowledgment to _Leslie’s Monthly Magazine_ for permission to use in this volume “The Race of the Swift,” “The King of the Northern Slope,” and “The Ghost Coon.”
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading The author wishes to make public acknowledgment to _Leslie’s Monthly Magazine_ for permission to use in this volume “The Race of the Swift,” “The King of the Northern Slope,” and “The Ghost Coon.”
a metric unit of capacity, formerly defined as the volume of one kilogram of pure water under standard conditions; now equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters (or approximately 1.75 pints)
From this reading E. C. L.
Leslie's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The author wishes to make public acknowledgment to _Leslie’s Monthly Magazine_ for permission to use in this volume “The Race of the Swift,” “The King of the Northern Slope,” and “The Ghost Coon.”
LIVINGSTONnounUS /ˈlɪvɪŋstən/
American Revolutionary leader who served in the Continental Congress and as minister to France (1746-1813)
From this reading Illustrated from Drawings by CHARLES LIVINGSTON BULL THE UNIVERSITY PRESS, CAMBRIDGE, U. S. A.
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 wishes to make public acknowledgment to _Leslie’s Monthly Magazine_ for permission to use in this volume “The Race of the Swift,” “The King of the Northern Slope,” and “The Ghost Coon.”
engage in
From this reading The author wishes to make public acknowledgment to _Leslie’s Monthly Magazine_ for permission to use in this volume “The Race of the Swift,” “The King of the Northern Slope,” and “The Ghost Coon.”
MonthlynounUS /ˈmʌnθli/
a periodical that is published every month (or 12 issues per year)
From this reading The author wishes to make public acknowledgment to _Leslie’s Monthly Magazine_ for permission to use in this volume “The Race of the Swift,” “The King of the Northern Slope,” and “The Ghost Coon.”
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The other stories presented here have never appeared in print before.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The author wishes to make public acknowledgment to _Leslie’s Monthly Magazine_ for permission to use in this volume “The Race of the Swift,” “The King of the Northern Slope,” and “The Ghost Coon.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The author wishes to make public acknowledgment to _Leslie’s Monthly Magazine_ for permission to use in this volume “The Race of the Swift,” “The King of the Northern Slope,” and “The Ghost Coon.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Thanks are also due _Field and Stream_ for their courtesy in allowing the use of “The Fight on the Tree-Bridge.”
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The other stories presented here have never appeared in print before.
approval to do something
From this reading The author wishes to make public acknowledgment to _Leslie’s Monthly Magazine_ for permission to use in this volume “The Race of the Swift,” “The King of the Northern Slope,” and “The Ghost Coon.”
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The other stories presented here have never appeared in print before.
exert pressure or force to or upon
From this reading Illustrated from Drawings by CHARLES LIVINGSTON BULL THE UNIVERSITY PRESS, CAMBRIDGE, U. S. A.
printnounUS /prɪnt/
the text appearing in a book, newspaper, or other printed publication
From this reading The other stories presented here have never appeared in print before.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading The author wishes to make public acknowledgment to _Leslie’s Monthly Magazine_ for permission to use in this volume “The Race of the Swift,” “The King of the Northern Slope,” and “The Ghost Coon.”
any competition
From this reading The author wishes to make public acknowledgment to _Leslie’s Monthly Magazine_ for permission to use in this volume “The Race of the Swift,” “The King of the Northern Slope,” and “The Ghost Coon.”
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Illustrated from Drawings by CHARLES LIVINGSTON BULL THE UNIVERSITY PRESS, CAMBRIDGE, U. S. A.
an elevated geological formation
From this reading The author wishes to make public acknowledgment to _Leslie’s Monthly Magazine_ for permission to use in this volume “The Race of the Swift,” “The King of the Northern Slope,” and “The Ghost Coon.”
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 other stories presented here have never appeared in print before.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading Thanks are also due _Field and Stream_ for their courtesy in allowing the use of “The Fight on the Tree-Bridge.”
moving very fast
From this reading The author wishes to make public acknowledgment to _Leslie’s Monthly Magazine_ for permission to use in this volume “The Race of the Swift,” “The King of the Northern Slope,” and “The Ghost Coon.”
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading Thanks are also due _Field and Stream_ for their courtesy in allowing the use of “The Fight on the Tree-Bridge.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Illustrated from Drawings by CHARLES LIVINGSTON BULL THE UNIVERSITY PRESS, CAMBRIDGE, U. S. A.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Thanks are also due _Field and Stream_ for their courtesy in allowing the use of “The Fight on the Tree-Bridge.”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The author wishes to make public acknowledgment to _Leslie’s Monthly Magazine_ for permission to use in this volume “The Race of the Swift,” “The King of the Northern Slope,” and “The Ghost Coon.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The author wishes to make public acknowledgment to _Leslie’s Monthly Magazine_ for permission to use in this volume “The Race of the Swift,” “The King of the Northern Slope,” and “The Ghost Coon.”
Tree-Bridge
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Thanks are also due _Field and Stream_ for their courtesy in allowing the use of “The Fight on the Tree-Bridge.”
UnounUS /juː/
a base containing nitrogen that is found in RNA (but not in DNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading Illustrated from Drawings by CHARLES LIVINGSTON BULL THE UNIVERSITY PRESS, CAMBRIDGE, U. S. A.
UNIVERSITYnounUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəti/
the body of faculty and students at a university
From this reading Illustrated from Drawings by CHARLES LIVINGSTON BULL THE UNIVERSITY PRESS, CAMBRIDGE, U. S. A.
the act of using
From this reading The author wishes to make public acknowledgment to _Leslie’s Monthly Magazine_ for permission to use in this volume “The Race of the Swift,” “The King of the Northern Slope,” and “The Ghost Coon.”
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading The author wishes to make public acknowledgment to _Leslie’s Monthly Magazine_ for permission to use in this volume “The Race of the Swift,” “The King of the Northern Slope,” and “The Ghost Coon.”
plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire
From this reading The author wishes to make public acknowledgment to _Leslie’s Monthly Magazine_ for permission to use in this volume “The Race of the Swift,” “The King of the Northern Slope,” and “The Ghost Coon.”
