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From this reading _“Why were you so extravagant about bread?” asked Marsac, very cheerfully, working away at the old screen_ _Frontispiece_ _Madame Schmid was plainly in a rage_ 2 _Madame Schmid grew still redder in the face and shorter of breath_ 5 _It was easy enough to see who was the master mind_ 9 _Madame Fleury entered_ 17
1895
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From this reading “The Sprightly Romance of Marsac” obtained the first prize of $3,000 for the best novelette in the _New York Herald_ competition in 1895.
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From this reading _“Why were you so extravagant about bread?” asked Marsac, very cheerfully, working away at the old screen_ _Frontispiece_ _Madame Schmid was plainly in a rage_ 2 _Madame Schmid grew still redder in the face and shorter of breath_ 5 _It was easy enough to see who was the master mind_ 9 _Madame Fleury entered_ 17
3,000
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From this reading “The Sprightly Romance of Marsac” obtained the first prize of $3,000 for the best novelette in the _New York Herald_ competition in 1895.
5
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From this reading _“Why were you so extravagant about bread?” asked Marsac, very cheerfully, working away at the old screen_ _Frontispiece_ _Madame Schmid was plainly in a rage_ 2 _Madame Schmid grew still redder in the face and shorter of breath_ 5 _It was easy enough to see who was the master mind_ 9 _Madame Fleury entered_ 17
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From this reading _“Why were you so extravagant about bread?” asked Marsac, very cheerfully, working away at the old screen_ _Frontispiece_ _Madame Schmid was plainly in a rage_ 2 _Madame Schmid grew still redder in the face and shorter of breath_ 5 _It was easy enough to see who was the master mind_ 9 _Madame Fleury entered_ 17
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “CHILDREN OF DESTINY,” “A STRANGE SAD COMEDY,” “THROCKMORTON,” “LITTLE JARVIS,” ETC.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading _“Why were you so extravagant about bread?” asked Marsac, very cheerfully, working away at the old screen_ _Frontispiece_ _Madame Schmid was plainly in a rage_ 2 _Madame Schmid grew still redder in the face and shorter of breath_ 5 _It was easy enough to see who was the master mind_ 9 _Madame Fleury entered_ 17
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading _“Why were you so extravagant about bread?” asked Marsac, very cheerfully, working away at the old screen_ _Frontispiece_ _Madame Schmid was plainly in a rage_ 2 _Madame Schmid grew still redder in the face and shorter of breath_ 5 _It was easy enough to see who was the master mind_ 9 _Madame Fleury entered_ 17
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _“Why were you so extravagant about bread?” asked Marsac, very cheerfully, working away at the old screen_ _Frontispiece_ _Madame Schmid was plainly in a rage_ 2 _Madame Schmid grew still redder in the face and shorter of breath_ 5 _It was easy enough to see who was the master mind_ 9 _Madame Fleury entered_ 17
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading _“Why were you so extravagant about bread?” asked Marsac, very cheerfully, working away at the old screen_ _Frontispiece_ _Madame Schmid was plainly in a rage_ 2 _Madame Schmid grew still redder in the face and shorter of breath_ 5 _It was easy enough to see who was the master mind_ 9 _Madame Fleury entered_ 17
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading “The Sprightly Romance of Marsac” obtained the first prize of $3,000 for the best novelette in the _New York Herald_ competition in 1895.
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading _“Why were you so extravagant about bread?” asked Marsac, very cheerfully, working away at the old screen_ _Frontispiece_ _Madame Schmid was plainly in a rage_ 2 _Madame Schmid grew still redder in the face and shorter of breath_ 5 _It was easy enough to see who was the master mind_ 9 _Madame Fleury entered_ 17
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading _“Why were you so extravagant about bread?” asked Marsac, very cheerfully, working away at the old screen_ _Frontispiece_ _Madame Schmid was plainly in a rage_ 2 _Madame Schmid grew still redder in the face and shorter of breath_ 5 _It was easy enough to see who was the master mind_ 9 _Madame Fleury entered_ 17
CAMBRIDGEnounUS /ˈkeɪmbrɪdʒ/
a university in England
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cheerfullyadverbUS /ˈtʃɪrfəli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading _“Why were you so extravagant about bread?” asked Marsac, very cheerfully, working away at the old screen_ _Frontispiece_ _Madame Schmid was plainly in a rage_ 2 _Madame Schmid grew still redder in the face and shorter of breath_ 5 _It was easy enough to see who was the master mind_ 9 _Madame Fleury entered_ 17
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading “CHILDREN OF DESTINY,” “A STRANGE SAD COMEDY,” “THROCKMORTON,” “LITTLE JARVIS,” ETC.
COMEDYnounUS /ˈkɑːmədi/
light and humorous drama with a happy ending
From this reading “CHILDREN OF DESTINY,” “A STRANGE SAD COMEDY,” “THROCKMORTON,” “LITTLE JARVIS,” ETC.
competitionnounUS /ˌkɑːmpəˈtɪʃən/
a business relation in which two parties compete to gain customers
From this reading “The Sprightly Romance of Marsac” obtained the first prize of $3,000 for the best novelette in the _New York Herald_ competition in 1895.
DESTINYnounUS /ˈdestəni/
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading “CHILDREN OF DESTINY,” “A STRANGE SAD COMEDY,” “THROCKMORTON,” “LITTLE JARVIS,” ETC.
DramaticadjectiveUS /drəˈmætɪk/
suitable to or characteristic of drama
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posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading _“Why were you so extravagant about bread?” asked Marsac, very cheerfully, working away at the old screen_ _Frontispiece_ _Madame Schmid was plainly in a rage_ 2 _Madame Schmid grew still redder in the face and shorter of breath_ 5 _It was easy enough to see who was the master mind_ 9 _Madame Fleury entered_ 17
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading _“Why were you so extravagant about bread?” asked Marsac, very cheerfully, working away at the old screen_ _Frontispiece_ _Madame Schmid was plainly in a rage_ 2 _Madame Schmid grew still redder in the face and shorter of breath_ 5 _It was easy enough to see who was the master mind_ 9 _Madame Fleury entered_ 17
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading _“Why were you so extravagant about bread?” asked Marsac, very cheerfully, working away at the old screen_ _Frontispiece_ _Madame Schmid was plainly in a rage_ 2 _Madame Schmid grew still redder in the face and shorter of breath_ 5 _It was easy enough to see who was the master mind_ 9 _Madame Fleury entered_ 17
ETC
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From this reading “CHILDREN OF DESTINY,” “A STRANGE SAD COMEDY,” “THROCKMORTON,” “LITTLE JARVIS,” ETC.
extravagantadjectiveUS /ekˈstrævəɡənt/
unrestrained, especially with regard to feelings
From this reading _“Why were you so extravagant about bread?” asked Marsac, very cheerfully, working away at the old screen_ _Frontispiece_ _Madame Schmid was plainly in a rage_ 2 _Madame Schmid grew still redder in the face and shorter of breath_ 5 _It was easy enough to see who was the master mind_ 9 _Madame Fleury entered_ 17
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading _“Why were you so extravagant about bread?” asked Marsac, very cheerfully, working away at the old screen_ _Frontispiece_ _Madame Schmid was plainly in a rage_ 2 _Madame Schmid grew still redder in the face and shorter of breath_ 5 _It was easy enough to see who was the master mind_ 9 _Madame Fleury entered_ 17
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading “The Sprightly Romance of Marsac” obtained the first prize of $3,000 for the best novelette in the _New York Herald_ competition in 1895.
Fleury
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From this reading _“Why were you so extravagant about bread?” asked Marsac, very cheerfully, working away at the old screen_ _Frontispiece_ _Madame Schmid was plainly in a rage_ 2 _Madame Schmid grew still redder in the face and shorter of breath_ 5 _It was easy enough to see who was the master mind_ 9 _Madame Fleury entered_ 17
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “The Sprightly Romance of Marsac” obtained the first prize of $3,000 for the best novelette in the _New York Herald_ competition in 1895.
Frontispiecenoun
an ornamental facade
From this reading _“Why were you so extravagant about bread?” asked Marsac, very cheerfully, working away at the old screen_ _Frontispiece_ _Madame Schmid was plainly in a rage_ 2 _Madame Schmid grew still redder in the face and shorter of breath_ 5 _It was easy enough to see who was the master mind_ 9 _Madame Fleury entered_ 17
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading _“Why were you so extravagant about bread?” asked Marsac, very cheerfully, working away at the old screen_ _Frontispiece_ _Madame Schmid was plainly in a rage_ 2 _Madame Schmid grew still redder in the face and shorter of breath_ 5 _It was easy enough to see who was the master mind_ 9 _Madame Fleury entered_ 17
HeraldverbUS /ˈherəld/
foreshadow or presage
From this reading “The Sprightly Romance of Marsac” obtained the first prize of $3,000 for the best novelette in the _New York Herald_ competition in 1895.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “The Sprightly Romance of Marsac” obtained the first prize of $3,000 for the best novelette in the _New York Herald_ competition in 1895.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _“Why were you so extravagant about bread?” asked Marsac, very cheerfully, working away at the old screen_ _Frontispiece_ _Madame Schmid was plainly in a rage_ 2 _Madame Schmid grew still redder in the face and shorter of breath_ 5 _It was easy enough to see who was the master mind_ 9 _Madame Fleury entered_ 17
JARVIS
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From this reading “CHILDREN OF DESTINY,” “A STRANGE SAD COMEDY,” “THROCKMORTON,” “LITTLE JARVIS,” ETC.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
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limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “CHILDREN OF DESTINY,” “A STRANGE SAD COMEDY,” “THROCKMORTON,” “LITTLE JARVIS,” ETC.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading _“Why were you so extravagant about bread?” asked Marsac, very cheerfully, working away at the old screen_ _Frontispiece_ _Madame Schmid was plainly in a rage_ 2 _Madame Schmid grew still redder in the face and shorter of breath_ 5 _It was easy enough to see who was the master mind_ 9 _Madame Fleury entered_ 17
Marsac
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From this reading “The Sprightly Romance of Marsac” obtained the first prize of $3,000 for the best novelette in the _New York Herald_ competition in 1895.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading _“Why were you so extravagant about bread?” asked Marsac, very cheerfully, working away at the old screen_ _Frontispiece_ _Madame Schmid was plainly in a rage_ 2 _Madame Schmid grew still redder in the face and shorter of breath_ 5 _It was easy enough to see who was the master mind_ 9 _Madame Fleury entered_ 17
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading _“Why were you so extravagant about bread?” asked Marsac, very cheerfully, working away at the old screen_ _Frontispiece_ _Madame Schmid was plainly in a rage_ 2 _Madame Schmid grew still redder in the face and shorter of breath_ 5 _It was easy enough to see who was the master mind_ 9 _Madame Fleury entered_ 17
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading “The Sprightly Romance of Marsac” obtained the first prize of $3,000 for the best novelette in the _New York Herald_ competition in 1895.
a brief written record
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novelettenoun
a short novel
From this reading “The Sprightly Romance of Marsac” obtained the first prize of $3,000 for the best novelette in the _New York Herald_ competition in 1895.
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading “The Sprightly Romance of Marsac” obtained the first prize of $3,000 for the best novelette in the _New York Herald_ competition in 1895.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “CHILDREN OF DESTINY,” “A STRANGE SAD COMEDY,” “THROCKMORTON,” “LITTLE JARVIS,” ETC.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading _“Why were you so extravagant about bread?” asked Marsac, very cheerfully, working away at the old screen_ _Frontispiece_ _Madame Schmid was plainly in a rage_ 2 _Madame Schmid grew still redder in the face and shorter of breath_ 5 _It was easy enough to see who was the master mind_ 9 _Madame Fleury entered_ 17
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
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unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading _“Why were you so extravagant about bread?” asked Marsac, very cheerfully, working away at the old screen_ _Frontispiece_ _Madame Schmid was plainly in a rage_ 2 _Madame Schmid grew still redder in the face and shorter of breath_ 5 _It was easy enough to see who was the master mind_ 9 _Madame Fleury entered_ 17
exert pressure or force to or upon
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something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery
From this reading “The Sprightly Romance of Marsac” obtained the first prize of $3,000 for the best novelette in the _New York Herald_ competition in 1895.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading _“Why were you so extravagant about bread?” asked Marsac, very cheerfully, working away at the old screen_ _Frontispiece_ _Madame Schmid was plainly in a rage_ 2 _Madame Schmid grew still redder in the face and shorter of breath_ 5 _It was easy enough to see who was the master mind_ 9 _Madame Fleury entered_ 17
redderadjectiveUS /ˈredər/
comparative of “red” — of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies
From this reading _“Why were you so extravagant about bread?” asked Marsac, very cheerfully, working away at the old screen_ _Frontispiece_ _Madame Schmid was plainly in a rage_ 2 _Madame Schmid grew still redder in the face and shorter of breath_ 5 _It was easy enough to see who was the master mind_ 9 _Madame Fleury entered_ 17
reservedadjectiveUS /rɪˈzɜːrvd/
set aside for the use of a particular person or party
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plural of “right” — an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature
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a relationship between two lovers
From this reading “The Sprightly Romance of Marsac” obtained the first prize of $3,000 for the best novelette in the _New York Herald_ competition in 1895.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading “CHILDREN OF DESTINY,” “A STRANGE SAD COMEDY,” “THROCKMORTON,” “LITTLE JARVIS,” ETC.
Schmid
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From this reading _“Why were you so extravagant about bread?” asked Marsac, very cheerfully, working away at the old screen_ _Frontispiece_ _Madame Schmid was plainly in a rage_ 2 _Madame Schmid grew still redder in the face and shorter of breath_ 5 _It was easy enough to see who was the master mind_ 9 _Madame Fleury entered_ 17
screennounUS /skriːn/
a white or silvered surface where pictures can be projected for viewing
From this reading _“Why were you so extravagant about bread?” asked Marsac, very cheerfully, working away at the old screen_ _Frontispiece_ _Madame Schmid was plainly in a rage_ 2 _Madame Schmid grew still redder in the face and shorter of breath_ 5 _It was easy enough to see who was the master mind_ 9 _Madame Fleury entered_ 17
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading _“Why were you so extravagant about bread?” asked Marsac, very cheerfully, working away at the old screen_ _Frontispiece_ _Madame Schmid was plainly in a rage_ 2 _Madame Schmid grew still redder in the face and shorter of breath_ 5 _It was easy enough to see who was the master mind_ 9 _Madame Fleury entered_ 17
shorteradjectiveUS /ˈʃɔːrtər/
comparative of “short” — primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading _“Why were you so extravagant about bread?” asked Marsac, very cheerfully, working away at the old screen_ _Frontispiece_ _Madame Schmid was plainly in a rage_ 2 _Madame Schmid grew still redder in the face and shorter of breath_ 5 _It was easy enough to see who was the master mind_ 9 _Madame Fleury entered_ 17
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading _“Why were you so extravagant about bread?” asked Marsac, very cheerfully, working away at the old screen_ _Frontispiece_ _Madame Schmid was plainly in a rage_ 2 _Madame Schmid grew still redder in the face and shorter of breath_ 5 _It was easy enough to see who was the master mind_ 9 _Madame Fleury entered_ 17
a male human offspring
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SprightlyadjectiveUS /ˈspraɪtli/
full of spirit and vitality
From this reading “The Sprightly Romance of Marsac” obtained the first prize of $3,000 for the best novelette in the _New York Herald_ competition in 1895.
not in physical motion
From this reading _“Why were you so extravagant about bread?” asked Marsac, very cheerfully, working away at the old screen_ _Frontispiece_ _Madame Schmid was plainly in a rage_ 2 _Madame Schmid grew still redder in the face and shorter of breath_ 5 _It was easy enough to see who was the master mind_ 9 _Madame Fleury entered_ 17
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading “CHILDREN OF DESTINY,” “A STRANGE SAD COMEDY,” “THROCKMORTON,” “LITTLE JARVIS,” ETC.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “The Sprightly Romance of Marsac” obtained the first prize of $3,000 for the best novelette in the _New York Herald_ competition in 1895.
THROCKMORTON
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From this reading “CHILDREN OF DESTINY,” “A STRANGE SAD COMEDY,” “THROCKMORTON,” “LITTLE JARVIS,” ETC.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _“Why were you so extravagant about bread?” asked Marsac, very cheerfully, working away at the old screen_ _Frontispiece_ _Madame Schmid was plainly in a rage_ 2 _Madame Schmid grew still redder in the face and shorter of breath_ 5 _It was easy enough to see who was the master mind_ 9 _Madame Fleury entered_ 17
UniversitynounUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəti/
the body of faculty and students at a university
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precisely as stated
From this reading _“Why were you so extravagant about bread?” asked Marsac, very cheerfully, working away at the old screen_ _Frontispiece_ _Madame Schmid was plainly in a rage_ 2 _Madame Schmid grew still redder in the face and shorter of breath_ 5 _It was easy enough to see who was the master mind_ 9 _Madame Fleury entered_ 17
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _“Why were you so extravagant about bread?” asked Marsac, very cheerfully, working away at the old screen_ _Frontispiece_ _Madame Schmid was plainly in a rage_ 2 _Madame Schmid grew still redder in the face and shorter of breath_ 5 _It was easy enough to see who was the master mind_ 9 _Madame Fleury entered_ 17
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading _“Why were you so extravagant about bread?” asked Marsac, very cheerfully, working away at the old screen_ _Frontispiece_ _Madame Schmid was plainly in a rage_ 2 _Madame Schmid grew still redder in the face and shorter of breath_ 5 _It was easy enough to see who was the master mind_ 9 _Madame Fleury entered_ 17
which person or people
From this reading _“Why were you so extravagant about bread?” asked Marsac, very cheerfully, working away at the old screen_ _Frontispiece_ _Madame Schmid was plainly in a rage_ 2 _Madame Schmid grew still redder in the face and shorter of breath_ 5 _It was easy enough to see who was the master mind_ 9 _Madame Fleury entered_ 17
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading _“Why were you so extravagant about bread?” asked Marsac, very cheerfully, working away at the old screen_ _Frontispiece_ _Madame Schmid was plainly in a rage_ 2 _Madame Schmid grew still redder in the face and shorter of breath_ 5 _It was easy enough to see who was the master mind_ 9 _Madame Fleury entered_ 17
WILSONnounUS /ˈwɪlsən/
author of the first novel by an African American that was published in the United States (1808-1870)
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actively engaged in paid work
From this reading _“Why were you so extravagant about bread?” asked Marsac, very cheerfully, working away at the old screen_ _Frontispiece_ _Madame Schmid was plainly in a rage_ 2 _Madame Schmid grew still redder in the face and shorter of breath_ 5 _It was easy enough to see who was the master mind_ 9 _Madame Fleury entered_ 17
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading “The Sprightly Romance of Marsac” obtained the first prize of $3,000 for the best novelette in the _New York Herald_ competition in 1895.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading _“Why were you so extravagant about bread?” asked Marsac, very cheerfully, working away at the old screen_ _Frontispiece_ _Madame Schmid was plainly in a rage_ 2 _Madame Schmid grew still redder in the face and shorter of breath_ 5 _It was easy enough to see who was the master mind_ 9 _Madame Fleury entered_ 17
