1911
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From this reading First Impression, July, 1911 _Introduction_ It is indeed a pleasure to write an introduction for a collection of tales by Mr. H. D. Umbstaetter.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading First Impression, July, 1911 _Introduction_ It is indeed a pleasure to write an introduction for a collection of tales by Mr. H. D. Umbstaetter.
(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 The field of the "Black Cat" is unique, and a "Black Cat" story is a story apart from all other short stories.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading First Impression, July, 1911 _Introduction_ It is indeed a pleasure to write an introduction for a collection of tales by Mr. H. D. Umbstaetter.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His stories are "Black Cat" stories, and by such designation is meant much.
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading The field of the "Black Cat" is unique, and a "Black Cat" story is a story apart from all other short stories.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His stories are "Black Cat" stories, and by such designation is meant much.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading His stories are "Black Cat" stories, and by such designation is meant much.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading First Impression, July, 1911 _Introduction_ It is indeed a pleasure to write an introduction for a collection of tales by Mr. H. D. Umbstaetter.
feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading His stories are "Black Cat" stories, and by such designation is meant much.
collectionnounUS /kəˈlekʃən/
several things grouped together or considered as a whole
From this reading First Impression, July, 1911 _Introduction_ It is indeed a pleasure to write an introduction for a collection of tales by Mr. H. D. Umbstaetter.
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading First Impression, July, 1911 _Introduction_ It is indeed a pleasure to write an introduction for a collection of tales by Mr. H. D. Umbstaetter.
designationnounUS /ˌdezəɡˈneɪʃən/
identifying word or words by which someone or something is called and classified or distinguished from others
From this reading His stories are "Black Cat" stories, and by such designation is meant much.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading The field of the "Black Cat" is unique, and a "Black Cat" story is a story apart from all other short stories.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading First Impression, July, 1911 _Introduction_ It is indeed a pleasure to write an introduction for a collection of tales by Mr. H. D. Umbstaetter.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading First Impression, July, 1911 _Introduction_ It is indeed a pleasure to write an introduction for a collection of tales by Mr. H. D. Umbstaetter.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The field of the "Black Cat" is unique, and a "Black Cat" story is a story apart from all other short stories.
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
From this reading First Impression, July, 1911 _Introduction_ It is indeed a pleasure to write an introduction for a collection of tales by Mr. H. D. Umbstaetter.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading While Mr. Umbstaetter may not have originated such a type of story, he made such a type possible, and made many a writer possible.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading While Mr. Umbstaetter may not have originated such a type of story, he made such a type possible, and made many a writer possible.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His stories are "Black Cat" stories, and by such designation is meant much.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I know he made me possible.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading First Impression, July, 1911 _Introduction_ It is indeed a pleasure to write an introduction for a collection of tales by Mr. H. D. Umbstaetter.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading First Impression, July, 1911 _Introduction_ It is indeed a pleasure to write an introduction for a collection of tales by Mr. H. D. Umbstaetter.
IntroductionnounUS /ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃən/
the act of beginning something new
From this reading First Impression, July, 1911 _Introduction_ It is indeed a pleasure to write an introduction for a collection of tales by Mr. H. D. Umbstaetter.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading First Impression, July, 1911 _Introduction_ It is indeed a pleasure to write an introduction for a collection of tales by Mr. H. D. Umbstaetter.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading First Impression, July, 1911 _Introduction_ It is indeed a pleasure to write an introduction for a collection of tales by Mr. H. D. Umbstaetter.
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading First Impression, July, 1911 _Introduction_ It is indeed a pleasure to write an introduction for a collection of tales by Mr. H. D. Umbstaetter.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I know he made me possible.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading While Mr. Umbstaetter may not have originated such a type of story, he made such a type possible, and made many a writer possible.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading While Mr. Umbstaetter may not have originated such a type of story, he made such a type possible, and made many a writer possible.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading While Mr. Umbstaetter may not have originated such a type of story, he made such a type possible, and made many a writer possible.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I know he made me possible.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading His stories are "Black Cat" stories, and by such designation is meant much.
a form of address for a man
From this reading First Impression, July, 1911 _Introduction_ It is indeed a pleasure to write an introduction for a collection of tales by Mr. H. D. Umbstaetter.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading His stories are "Black Cat" stories, and by such designation is meant much.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading While Mr. Umbstaetter may not have originated such a type of story, he made such a type possible, and made many a writer possible.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading First Impression, July, 1911 _Introduction_ It is indeed a pleasure to write an introduction for a collection of tales by Mr. H. D. Umbstaetter.
originatedverbUS /ərˈɪdʒəneɪtəd/
past form of “originate” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading While Mr. Umbstaetter may not have originated such a type of story, he made such a type possible, and made many a writer possible.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The field of the "Black Cat" is unique, and a "Black Cat" story is a story apart from all other short stories.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading First Impression, July, 1911 _Introduction_ It is indeed a pleasure to write an introduction for a collection of tales by Mr. H. D. Umbstaetter.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading While Mr. Umbstaetter may not have originated such a type of story, he made such a type possible, and made many a writer possible.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading The field of the "Black Cat" is unique, and a "Black Cat" story is a story apart from all other short stories.
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 His stories are "Black Cat" stories, and by such designation is meant much.
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 field of the "Black Cat" is unique, and a "Black Cat" story is a story apart from all other short stories.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading His stories are "Black Cat" stories, and by such designation is meant much.
plural of “tale” — 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 First Impression, July, 1911 _Introduction_ It is indeed a pleasure to write an introduction for a collection of tales by Mr. H. D. Umbstaetter.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The field of the "Black Cat" is unique, and a "Black Cat" story is a story apart from all other short stories.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading First Impression, July, 1911 _Introduction_ It is indeed a pleasure to write an introduction for a collection of tales by Mr. H. D. Umbstaetter.
a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
From this reading While Mr. Umbstaetter may not have originated such a type of story, he made such a type possible, and made many a writer possible.
Umbstaetter
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From this reading First Impression, July, 1911 _Introduction_ It is indeed a pleasure to write an introduction for a collection of tales by Mr. H. D. Umbstaetter.
uniqueadjectiveUS /juːˈniːk/
radically distinctive and without equal
From this reading The field of the "Black Cat" is unique, and a "Black Cat" story is a story apart from all other short stories.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While Mr. Umbstaetter may not have originated such a type of story, he made such a type possible, and made many a writer possible.
produce a literary work
From this reading First Impression, July, 1911 _Introduction_ It is indeed a pleasure to write an introduction for a collection of tales by Mr. H. D. Umbstaetter.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading While Mr. Umbstaetter may not have originated such a type of story, he made such a type possible, and made many a writer possible.
