used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Westminster Gazette:_--"To say that each of them is a gem is not saying too much."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading London John Long, Limited Norris Street, Haymarket _Daily Chronicle:_--"Mr. Scott knows the colonial, native born, to the bones and the marrow."
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Author of "The Track of Midnight," "The Last Lemurian," "Romance of Polar Exploration," etc.
(used in the plural) a percussion instrument consisting of a pair of hollow pieces of wood or bone (usually held between the thumb and fingers) that are made to click together (as by Spanish dancers) in rhythm with the dance
From this reading London John Long, Limited Norris Street, Haymarket _Daily Chronicle:_--"Mr. Scott knows the colonial, native born, to the bones and the marrow."
brought into existence
From this reading London John Long, Limited Norris Street, Haymarket _Daily Chronicle:_--"Mr. Scott knows the colonial, native born, to the bones and the marrow."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _World:_--"Deserves grateful recognition by lovers of tales well told."
ChroniclenounUS /ˈkrɑː.nɪ.kəl/
A detailed written record of historical events in order. (Sử ký, biên niên sử lịch sử.)
From this reading London John Long, Limited Norris Street, Haymarket _Daily Chronicle:_--"Mr. Scott knows the colonial, native born, to the bones and the marrow."
colonialadjectiveUS /kəˈloʊniəl/
of or relating to or characteristic of or inhabiting a colony
From this reading London John Long, Limited Norris Street, Haymarket _Daily Chronicle:_--"Mr. Scott knows the colonial, native born, to the bones and the marrow."
every day; without missing a day
From this reading London John Long, Limited Norris Street, Haymarket _Daily Chronicle:_--"Mr. Scott knows the colonial, native born, to the bones and the marrow."
DeservesverbUS /dɪˈzɜːrvz/
third-person singular of “deserve” — be worthy or deserving
From this reading _World:_--"Deserves grateful recognition by lovers of tales well told."
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading _Westminster Gazette:_--"To say that each of them is a gem is not saying too much."
effectiveadjectiveUS /ɪˈfektɪv/
producing or capable of producing an intended result or having a striking effect
From this reading _Globe:_--"Mr. Firth Scott writes a straightforward, vigorous style, and has a keen eye for effective incident."
etc
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From this reading Author of "The Track of Midnight," "The Last Lemurian," "Romance of Polar Exploration," etc.
ExplorationnounUS /ˌeksplərˈeɪʃən/
to travel for the purpose of discovery
From this reading Author of "The Track of Midnight," "The Last Lemurian," "Romance of Polar Exploration," etc.
the organ of sight
From this reading _Globe:_--"Mr. Firth Scott writes a straightforward, vigorous style, and has a keen eye for effective incident."
FirthnounUS /fɜːrθ/
English linguist who contributed to linguistic semantics and to prosodic phonology and who was noted for his insistence on studying both sound and meaning in context (1890-1960)
From this reading _Globe:_--"Mr. Firth Scott writes a straightforward, vigorous style, and has a keen eye for effective incident."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _Globe:_--"Mr. Firth Scott writes a straightforward, vigorous style, and has a keen eye for effective incident."
GazettenounUS /ɡəˈzet/
a newspaper or official journal
From this reading _Westminster Gazette:_--"To say that each of them is a gem is not saying too much."
gemnounUS /dʒem/
art highly prized for its beauty or perfection
From this reading _Westminster Gazette:_--"To say that each of them is a gem is not saying too much."
GlobenounUS /ɡloʊb/
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading _Globe:_--"Mr. Firth Scott writes a straightforward, vigorous style, and has a keen eye for effective incident."
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading _World:_--"Deserves grateful recognition by lovers of tales well told."
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Globe:_--"Mr. Firth Scott writes a straightforward, vigorous style, and has a keen eye for effective incident."
Haymarket
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From this reading London John Long, Limited Norris Street, Haymarket _Daily Chronicle:_--"Mr. Scott knows the colonial, native born, to the bones and the marrow."
a single distinct event
From this reading _Globe:_--"Mr. Firth Scott writes a straightforward, vigorous style, and has a keen eye for effective incident."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Westminster Gazette:_--"To say that each of them is a gem is not saying too much."
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading London John Long, Limited Norris Street, Haymarket _Daily Chronicle:_--"Mr. Scott knows the colonial, native born, to the bones and the marrow."
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading _Globe:_--"Mr. Firth Scott writes a straightforward, vigorous style, and has a keen eye for effective incident."
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading London John Long, Limited Norris Street, Haymarket _Daily Chronicle:_--"Mr. Scott knows the colonial, native born, to the bones and the marrow."
immediately past
From this reading Author of "The Track of Midnight," "The Last Lemurian," "Romance of Polar Exploration," etc.
Lemurian
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From this reading Author of "The Track of Midnight," "The Last Lemurian," "Romance of Polar Exploration," etc.
LimitedadjectiveUS /ˈlɪmətəd/
small in range or scope
From this reading London John Long, Limited Norris Street, Haymarket _Daily Chronicle:_--"Mr. Scott knows the colonial, native born, to the bones and the marrow."
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading London John Long, Limited Norris Street, Haymarket _Daily Chronicle:_--"Mr. Scott knows the colonial, native born, to the bones and the marrow."
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading London John Long, Limited Norris Street, Haymarket _Daily Chronicle:_--"Mr. Scott knows the colonial, native born, to the bones and the marrow."
plural of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading _World:_--"Deserves grateful recognition by lovers of tales well told."
marrownounUS /ˈmeroʊ/
the fatty network of connective tissue that fills the cavities of bones
From this reading London John Long, Limited Norris Street, Haymarket _Daily Chronicle:_--"Mr. Scott knows the colonial, native born, to the bones and the marrow."
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading Author of "The Track of Midnight," "The Last Lemurian," "Romance of Polar Exploration," etc.
a form of address for a man
From this reading London John Long, Limited Norris Street, Haymarket _Daily Chronicle:_--"Mr. Scott knows the colonial, native born, to the bones and the marrow."
to a great degree or extent
From this reading _Westminster Gazette:_--"To say that each of them is a gem is not saying too much."
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading London John Long, Limited Norris Street, Haymarket _Daily Chronicle:_--"Mr. Scott knows the colonial, native born, to the bones and the marrow."
NorrisnounUS /ˈnɔːrɪs/
United States writer (1870-1902)
From this reading London John Long, Limited Norris Street, Haymarket _Daily Chronicle:_--"Mr. Scott knows the colonial, native born, to the bones and the marrow."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading _Westminster Gazette:_--"To say that each of them is a gem is not saying too much."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Author of "The Track of Midnight," "The Last Lemurian," "Romance of Polar Exploration," etc.
PolaradjectiveUS /ˈpoʊlər/
having a pair of equal and opposite charges
From this reading Author of "The Track of Midnight," "The Last Lemurian," "Romance of Polar Exploration," etc.
recognitionnounUS /ˌrekəɡˈnɪʃən/
the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged
From this reading _World:_--"Deserves grateful recognition by lovers of tales well told."
a relationship between two lovers
From this reading Author of "The Track of Midnight," "The Last Lemurian," "Romance of Polar Exploration," etc.
express in words
From this reading _Westminster Gazette:_--"To say that each of them is a gem is not saying too much."
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading _Westminster Gazette:_--"To say that each of them is a gem is not saying too much."
ScottnounUS /skɑːt/
award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)
From this reading London John Long, Limited Norris Street, Haymarket _Daily Chronicle:_--"Mr. Scott knows the colonial, native born, to the bones and the marrow."
straightforwardadjectiveUS /ˈstreɪtˈfɔːrwərd/
free from ambiguity
From this reading _Globe:_--"Mr. Firth Scott writes a straightforward, vigorous style, and has a keen eye for effective incident."
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading London John Long, Limited Norris Street, Haymarket _Daily Chronicle:_--"Mr. Scott knows the colonial, native born, to the bones and the marrow."
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading _Globe:_--"Mr. Firth Scott writes a straightforward, vigorous style, and has a keen eye for effective incident."
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 _World:_--"Deserves grateful recognition by lovers of tales well told."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _Westminster Gazette:_--"To say that each of them is a gem is not saying too much."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Author of "The Track of Midnight," "The Last Lemurian," "Romance of Polar Exploration," etc.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading _Westminster Gazette:_--"To say that each of them is a gem is not saying too much."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading London John Long, Limited Norris Street, Haymarket _Daily Chronicle:_--"Mr. Scott knows the colonial, native born, to the bones and the marrow."
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading _World:_--"Deserves grateful recognition by lovers of tales well told."
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading _Westminster Gazette:_--"To say that each of them is a gem is not saying too much."
a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading Author of "The Track of Midnight," "The Last Lemurian," "Romance of Polar Exploration," etc.
vigorousadjectiveUS /ˈvɪɡərəs/
characterized by forceful and energetic action or activity
From this reading _Globe:_--"Mr. Firth Scott writes a straightforward, vigorous style, and has a keen eye for effective incident."
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading _World:_--"Deserves grateful recognition by lovers of tales well told."
WestminsternounUS /ˌwestˈmɪnstər/
a borough of Greater London on the Thames; contains Buckingham Palace and the Houses of Parliament and Westminster Abbey
From this reading _Westminster Gazette:_--"To say that each of them is a gem is not saying too much."
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading _World:_--"Deserves grateful recognition by lovers of tales well told."
writesverbUS /raɪts/
third-person singular of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading _Globe:_--"Mr. Firth Scott writes a straightforward, vigorous style, and has a keen eye for effective incident."
