1907
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From this reading First Impression, October, 1907 Second Impression, February, 1920 THE COLONIAL PRESS C. H. SIMONDS CO., BOSTON, U.S.A.
1920
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From this reading First Impression, October, 1907 Second Impression, February, 1920 THE COLONIAL PRESS C. H. SIMONDS CO., BOSTON, U.S.A.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading First Impression, October, 1907 Second Impression, February, 1920 THE COLONIAL PRESS C. H. SIMONDS CO., BOSTON, U.S.A.
agapeadjectiveUS /əˈɡeɪp/
with the mouth wide open as in wonder or awe
From this reading "And who are you?" cried one agape Shuddering in the gloaming light.
ALDRICH
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From this reading THOMAS BAILEY ALDRICH.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Somewhere, in desolate wind-swept space, In Twilight-land, in no-man’s land, Two hurrying shapes met face to face And bade each other stand.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "And who are you?" cried one agape Shuddering in the gloaming light.
a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria
From this reading Somewhere, in desolate wind-swept space, In Twilight-land, in no-man’s land, Two hurrying shapes met face to face And bade each other stand.
BAILEYnounUS /ˈbeɪli/
United States singer (1918-1990)
From this reading THOMAS BAILEY ALDRICH.
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading First Impression, October, 1907 Second Impression, February, 1920 THE COLONIAL PRESS C. H. SIMONDS CO., BOSTON, U.S.A.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading First Impression, October, 1907 Second Impression, February, 1920 THE COLONIAL PRESS C. H. SIMONDS CO., BOSTON, U.S.A.
COnounUS /koʊ/
an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon
From this reading First Impression, October, 1907 Second Impression, February, 1920 THE COLONIAL PRESS C. H. SIMONDS CO., BOSTON, U.S.A.
COLONIALadjectiveUS /kəˈloʊniəl/
of or relating to or characteristic of or inhabiting a colony
From this reading First Impression, October, 1907 Second Impression, February, 1920 THE COLONIAL PRESS C. H. SIMONDS CO., BOSTON, U.S.A.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "And who are you?" cried one agape Shuddering in the gloaming light.
desolateadjectiveUS /ˈdesələt/
providing no shelter or sustenance
From this reading Somewhere, in desolate wind-swept space, In Twilight-land, in no-man’s land, Two hurrying shapes met face to face And bade each other stand.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading "I know not," said the second shape, "I only died last night."
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Somewhere, in desolate wind-swept space, In Twilight-land, in no-man’s land, Two hurrying shapes met face to face And bade each other stand.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Somewhere, in desolate wind-swept space, In Twilight-land, in no-man’s land, Two hurrying shapes met face to face And bade each other stand.
FebruarynounUS /ˈfebjəweri/
the month following January and preceding March
From this reading First Impression, October, 1907 Second Impression, February, 1920 THE COLONIAL PRESS C. H. SIMONDS CO., BOSTON, U.S.A.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading First Impression, October, 1907 Second Impression, February, 1920 THE COLONIAL PRESS C. H. SIMONDS CO., BOSTON, U.S.A.
gloamingnounUS /ˈɡloʊmɪŋ/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading "And who are you?" cried one agape Shuddering in the gloaming light.
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, October, 1907 Second Impression, February, 1920 THE COLONIAL PRESS C. H. SIMONDS CO., BOSTON, U.S.A.
hurryingadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːriɪŋ/
moving with great haste
From this reading Somewhere, in desolate wind-swept space, In Twilight-land, in no-man’s land, Two hurrying shapes met face to face And bade each other stand.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I know not," said the second shape, "I only died last night."
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading First Impression, October, 1907 Second Impression, February, 1920 THE COLONIAL PRESS C. H. SIMONDS CO., BOSTON, U.S.A.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Somewhere, in desolate wind-swept space, In Twilight-land, in no-man’s land, Two hurrying shapes met face to face And bade each other stand.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I know not," said the second shape, "I only died last night."
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Somewhere, in desolate wind-swept space, In Twilight-land, in no-man’s land, Two hurrying shapes met face to face And bade each other stand.
immediately past
From this reading "I know not," said the second shape, "I only died last night."
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading "And who are you?" cried one agape Shuddering in the gloaming light.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Somewhere, in desolate wind-swept space, In Twilight-land, in no-man’s land, Two hurrying shapes met face to face And bade each other stand.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "I know not," said the second shape, "I only died last night."
no-man's
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From this reading Somewhere, in desolate wind-swept space, In Twilight-land, in no-man’s land, Two hurrying shapes met face to face And bade each other stand.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I know not," said the second shape, "I only died last night."
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading First Impression, October, 1907 Second Impression, February, 1920 THE COLONIAL PRESS C. H. SIMONDS CO., BOSTON, U.S.A.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "And who are you?" cried one agape Shuddering in the gloaming light.
and nothing more
From this reading "I know not," said the second shape, "I only died last night."
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Somewhere, in desolate wind-swept space, In Twilight-land, in no-man’s land, Two hurrying shapes met face to face And bade each other stand.
exert pressure or force to or upon
From this reading First Impression, October, 1907 Second Impression, February, 1920 THE COLONIAL PRESS C. H. SIMONDS CO., BOSTON, U.S.A.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading First Impression, October, 1907 Second Impression, February, 1920 THE COLONIAL PRESS C. H. SIMONDS CO., BOSTON, U.S.A.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I know not," said the second shape, "I only died last night."
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading First Impression, October, 1907 Second Impression, February, 1920 THE COLONIAL PRESS C. H. SIMONDS CO., BOSTON, U.S.A.
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading "I know not," said the second shape, "I only died last night."
shapesnounUS /ʃeɪps/
plural of “shape” — any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading Somewhere, in desolate wind-swept space, In Twilight-land, in no-man’s land, Two hurrying shapes met face to face And bade each other stand.
ShudderingadjectiveUS /ˈʃʌdərɪŋ/
shaking convulsively or violently
From this reading "And who are you?" cried one agape Shuddering in the gloaming light.
SIMONDS
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From this reading First Impression, October, 1907 Second Impression, February, 1920 THE COLONIAL PRESS C. H. SIMONDS CO., BOSTON, U.S.A.
in or at or to some place
From this reading Somewhere, in desolate wind-swept space, In Twilight-land, in no-man’s land, Two hurrying shapes met face to face And bade each other stand.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading Somewhere, in desolate wind-swept space, In Twilight-land, in no-man’s land, Two hurrying shapes met face to face And bade each other stand.
be standing; be upright
From this reading Somewhere, in desolate wind-swept space, In Twilight-land, in no-man’s land, Two hurrying shapes met face to face And bade each other stand.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading First Impression, October, 1907 Second Impression, February, 1920 THE COLONIAL PRESS C. H. SIMONDS CO., BOSTON, U.S.A.
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading THOMAS BAILEY ALDRICH.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Somewhere, in desolate wind-swept space, In Twilight-land, in no-man’s land, Two hurrying shapes met face to face And bade each other stand.
Twilight-land
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From this reading Somewhere, in desolate wind-swept space, In Twilight-land, in no-man’s land, Two hurrying shapes met face to face And bade each other stand.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Somewhere, in desolate wind-swept space, In Twilight-land, in no-man’s land, Two hurrying shapes met face to face And bade each other stand.
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 First Impression, October, 1907 Second Impression, February, 1920 THE COLONIAL PRESS C. H. SIMONDS CO., BOSTON, U.S.A.
which person or people
From this reading "And who are you?" cried one agape Shuddering in the gloaming light.
wind-swept
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From this reading Somewhere, in desolate wind-swept space, In Twilight-land, in no-man’s land, Two hurrying shapes met face to face And bade each other stand.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "And who are you?" cried one agape Shuddering in the gloaming light.
