1905
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From this reading FRANCES HODGSON BURNETT Half a dozen plays and half a hundred stories stand to the credit of Frances Hodgson Burnett, born in Manchester, England, naturalized as an American citizen in 1905 or thereabouts, the author of _Little Lord Fauntleroy_, most famous of children’s stories by a living writer.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading FRANCES HODGSON BURNETT Half a dozen plays and half a hundred stories stand to the credit of Frances Hodgson Burnett, born in Manchester, England, naturalized as an American citizen in 1905 or thereabouts, the author of _Little Lord Fauntleroy_, most famous of children’s stories by a living writer.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading No beating of drums, no blasts on trumpets, even toy trumpets: yet as the publishers assure you, in respect of even her less known “juveniles,” they keep on selling, year after year, with the most relentless endurance.
amazingadjectiveUS /əˈmeɪzɪŋ/
surprising greatly
From this reading Of these she has produced a great number and their success is amazing.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading FRANCES HODGSON BURNETT Half a dozen plays and half a hundred stories stand to the credit of Frances Hodgson Burnett, born in Manchester, England, naturalized as an American citizen in 1905 or thereabouts, the author of _Little Lord Fauntleroy_, most famous of children’s stories by a living writer.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading FRANCES HODGSON BURNETT Half a dozen plays and half a hundred stories stand to the credit of Frances Hodgson Burnett, born in Manchester, England, naturalized as an American citizen in 1905 or thereabouts, the author of _Little Lord Fauntleroy_, most famous of children’s stories by a living writer.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FRANCES HODGSON BURNETT Half a dozen plays and half a hundred stories stand to the credit of Frances Hodgson Burnett, born in Manchester, England, naturalized as an American citizen in 1905 or thereabouts, the author of _Little Lord Fauntleroy_, most famous of children’s stories by a living writer.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading FRANCES HODGSON BURNETT Half a dozen plays and half a hundred stories stand to the credit of Frances Hodgson Burnett, born in Manchester, England, naturalized as an American citizen in 1905 or thereabouts, the author of _Little Lord Fauntleroy_, most famous of children’s stories by a living writer.
make certain of
From this reading No beating of drums, no blasts on trumpets, even toy trumpets: yet as the publishers assure you, in respect of even her less known “juveniles,” they keep on selling, year after year, with the most relentless endurance.
attestverbUS /əˈtest/
provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes
From this reading Mrs. Burnett is a novelist, as such books as _The Shuttle_ and _T. Tembaron_ attest.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading FRANCES HODGSON BURNETT Half a dozen plays and half a hundred stories stand to the credit of Frances Hodgson Burnett, born in Manchester, England, naturalized as an American citizen in 1905 or thereabouts, the author of _Little Lord Fauntleroy_, most famous of children’s stories by a living writer.
the act of overcoming or outdoing
From this reading No beating of drums, no blasts on trumpets, even toy trumpets: yet as the publishers assure you, in respect of even her less known “juveniles,” they keep on selling, year after year, with the most relentless endurance.
blastsnounUS /blæsts/
plural of “blast” — a very long fly ball
From this reading No beating of drums, no blasts on trumpets, even toy trumpets: yet as the publishers assure you, in respect of even her less known “juveniles,” they keep on selling, year after year, with the most relentless endurance.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading Mrs. Burnett is a novelist, as such books as _The Shuttle_ and _T. Tembaron_ attest.
brought into existence
From this reading FRANCES HODGSON BURNETT Half a dozen plays and half a hundred stories stand to the credit of Frances Hodgson Burnett, born in Manchester, England, naturalized as an American citizen in 1905 or thereabouts, the author of _Little Lord Fauntleroy_, most famous of children’s stories by a living writer.
BURNETTnounUS /bərˈnet/
United States writer (born in England) remembered for her novels for children (1849-1924)
From this reading FRANCES HODGSON BURNETT Half a dozen plays and half a hundred stories stand to the credit of Frances Hodgson Burnett, born in Manchester, England, naturalized as an American citizen in 1905 or thereabouts, the author of _Little Lord Fauntleroy_, most famous of children’s stories by a living writer.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading FRANCES HODGSON BURNETT Half a dozen plays and half a hundred stories stand to the credit of Frances Hodgson Burnett, born in Manchester, England, naturalized as an American citizen in 1905 or thereabouts, the author of _Little Lord Fauntleroy_, most famous of children’s stories by a living writer.
children's
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From this reading FRANCES HODGSON BURNETT Half a dozen plays and half a hundred stories stand to the credit of Frances Hodgson Burnett, born in Manchester, England, naturalized as an American citizen in 1905 or thereabouts, the author of _Little Lord Fauntleroy_, most famous of children’s stories by a living writer.
citizennounUS /ˈsɪtəzən/
a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community
From this reading FRANCES HODGSON BURNETT Half a dozen plays and half a hundred stories stand to the credit of Frances Hodgson Burnett, born in Manchester, England, naturalized as an American citizen in 1905 or thereabouts, the author of _Little Lord Fauntleroy_, most famous of children’s stories by a living writer.
approval
From this reading FRANCES HODGSON BURNETT Half a dozen plays and half a hundred stories stand to the credit of Frances Hodgson Burnett, born in Manchester, England, naturalized as an American citizen in 1905 or thereabouts, the author of _Little Lord Fauntleroy_, most famous of children’s stories by a living writer.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading FRANCES HODGSON BURNETT Half a dozen plays and half a hundred stories stand to the credit of Frances Hodgson Burnett, born in Manchester, England, naturalized as an American citizen in 1905 or thereabouts, the author of _Little Lord Fauntleroy_, most famous of children’s stories by a living writer.
drumsnounUS /drʌmz/
plural of “drum” — a musical percussion instrument; usually consists of a hollow cylinder with a membrane stretched across each end
From this reading No beating of drums, no blasts on trumpets, even toy trumpets: yet as the publishers assure you, in respect of even her less known “juveniles,” they keep on selling, year after year, with the most relentless endurance.
endurancenounUS /ˈendərəns/
the power to withstand hardship or stress
From this reading No beating of drums, no blasts on trumpets, even toy trumpets: yet as the publishers assure you, in respect of even her less known “juveniles,” they keep on selling, year after year, with the most relentless endurance.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading FRANCES HODGSON BURNETT Half a dozen plays and half a hundred stories stand to the credit of Frances Hodgson Burnett, born in Manchester, England, naturalized as an American citizen in 1905 or thereabouts, the author of _Little Lord Fauntleroy_, most famous of children’s stories by a living writer.
divisible by two
From this reading No beating of drums, no blasts on trumpets, even toy trumpets: yet as the publishers assure you, in respect of even her less known “juveniles,” they keep on selling, year after year, with the most relentless endurance.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading FRANCES HODGSON BURNETT Half a dozen plays and half a hundred stories stand to the credit of Frances Hodgson Burnett, born in Manchester, England, naturalized as an American citizen in 1905 or thereabouts, the author of _Little Lord Fauntleroy_, most famous of children’s stories by a living writer.
FauntleroynounUS /ˈfɔːntlərɔɪ/
an excessively polite and well-dressed boy
From this reading FRANCES HODGSON BURNETT Half a dozen plays and half a hundred stories stand to the credit of Frances Hodgson Burnett, born in Manchester, England, naturalized as an American citizen in 1905 or thereabouts, the author of _Little Lord Fauntleroy_, most famous of children’s stories by a living writer.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She is thought of half or more than half the time as a writer of tales for youngsters, and rightly.
FRANCESnounUS /ˈfrænsɪs/
plural of “france” — a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading FRANCES HODGSON BURNETT Half a dozen plays and half a hundred stories stand to the credit of Frances Hodgson Burnett, born in Manchester, England, naturalized as an American citizen in 1905 or thereabouts, the author of _Little Lord Fauntleroy_, most famous of children’s stories by a living writer.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Of these she has produced a great number and their success is amazing.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading FRANCES HODGSON BURNETT Half a dozen plays and half a hundred stories stand to the credit of Frances Hodgson Burnett, born in Manchester, England, naturalized as an American citizen in 1905 or thereabouts, the author of _Little Lord Fauntleroy_, most famous of children’s stories by a living writer.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Of these she has produced a great number and their success is amazing.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading No beating of drums, no blasts on trumpets, even toy trumpets: yet as the publishers assure you, in respect of even her less known “juveniles,” they keep on selling, year after year, with the most relentless endurance.
HODGSON
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From this reading FRANCES HODGSON BURNETT Half a dozen plays and half a hundred stories stand to the credit of Frances Hodgson Burnett, born in Manchester, England, naturalized as an American citizen in 1905 or thereabouts, the author of _Little Lord Fauntleroy_, most famous of children’s stories by a living writer.
ten 10s
From this reading FRANCES HODGSON BURNETT Half a dozen plays and half a hundred stories stand to the credit of Frances Hodgson Burnett, born in Manchester, England, naturalized as an American citizen in 1905 or thereabouts, the author of _Little Lord Fauntleroy_, most famous of children’s stories by a living writer.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading FRANCES HODGSON BURNETT Half a dozen plays and half a hundred stories stand to the credit of Frances Hodgson Burnett, born in Manchester, England, naturalized as an American citizen in 1905 or thereabouts, the author of _Little Lord Fauntleroy_, most famous of children’s stories by a living writer.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mrs. Burnett is a novelist, as such books as _The Shuttle_ and _T. Tembaron_ attest.
juvenilesnounUS /ˈdʒuːvənəlz/
plural of “juvenile” — a young person, not fully developed
From this reading No beating of drums, no blasts on trumpets, even toy trumpets: yet as the publishers assure you, in respect of even her less known “juveniles,” they keep on selling, year after year, with the most relentless endurance.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading No beating of drums, no blasts on trumpets, even toy trumpets: yet as the publishers assure you, in respect of even her less known “juveniles,” they keep on selling, year after year, with the most relentless endurance.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading No beating of drums, no blasts on trumpets, even toy trumpets: yet as the publishers assure you, in respect of even her less known “juveniles,” they keep on selling, year after year, with the most relentless endurance.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading No beating of drums, no blasts on trumpets, even toy trumpets: yet as the publishers assure you, in respect of even her less known “juveniles,” they keep on selling, year after year, with the most relentless endurance.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading FRANCES HODGSON BURNETT Half a dozen plays and half a hundred stories stand to the credit of Frances Hodgson Burnett, born in Manchester, England, naturalized as an American citizen in 1905 or thereabouts, the author of _Little Lord Fauntleroy_, most famous of children’s stories by a living writer.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading FRANCES HODGSON BURNETT Half a dozen plays and half a hundred stories stand to the credit of Frances Hodgson Burnett, born in Manchester, England, naturalized as an American citizen in 1905 or thereabouts, the author of _Little Lord Fauntleroy_, most famous of children’s stories by a living writer.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading FRANCES HODGSON BURNETT Half a dozen plays and half a hundred stories stand to the credit of Frances Hodgson Burnett, born in Manchester, England, naturalized as an American citizen in 1905 or thereabouts, the author of _Little Lord Fauntleroy_, most famous of children’s stories by a living writer.
ManchesternounUS /ˈmæntʃestər/
largest city in New Hampshire; located in southeastern New Hampshire on the Merrimack river
From this reading FRANCES HODGSON BURNETT Half a dozen plays and half a hundred stories stand to the credit of Frances Hodgson Burnett, born in Manchester, England, naturalized as an American citizen in 1905 or thereabouts, the author of _Little Lord Fauntleroy_, most famous of children’s stories by a living writer.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She is thought of half or more than half the time as a writer of tales for youngsters, and rightly.
used to form the superlative
From this reading FRANCES HODGSON BURNETT Half a dozen plays and half a hundred stories stand to the credit of Frances Hodgson Burnett, born in Manchester, England, naturalized as an American citizen in 1905 or thereabouts, the author of _Little Lord Fauntleroy_, most famous of children’s stories by a living writer.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Burnett is a novelist, as such books as _The Shuttle_ and _T. Tembaron_ attest.
naturalizedadjectiveUS /ˈnætʃərəlaɪzd/
introduced from another region and persisting without cultivation
From this reading FRANCES HODGSON BURNETT Half a dozen plays and half a hundred stories stand to the credit of Frances Hodgson Burnett, born in Manchester, England, naturalized as an American citizen in 1905 or thereabouts, the author of _Little Lord Fauntleroy_, most famous of children’s stories by a living writer.
not any; not one
From this reading No beating of drums, no blasts on trumpets, even toy trumpets: yet as the publishers assure you, in respect of even her less known “juveniles,” they keep on selling, year after year, with the most relentless endurance.
novelistnounUS /ˈnɑːvələst/
one who writes novels
From this reading Mrs. Burnett is a novelist, as such books as _The Shuttle_ and _T. Tembaron_ attest.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading Of these she has produced a great number and their success is amazing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FRANCES HODGSON BURNETT Half a dozen plays and half a hundred stories stand to the credit of Frances Hodgson Burnett, born in Manchester, England, naturalized as an American citizen in 1905 or thereabouts, the author of _Little Lord Fauntleroy_, most famous of children’s stories by a living writer.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading No beating of drums, no blasts on trumpets, even toy trumpets: yet as the publishers assure you, in respect of even her less known “juveniles,” they keep on selling, year after year, with the most relentless endurance.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading FRANCES HODGSON BURNETT Half a dozen plays and half a hundred stories stand to the credit of Frances Hodgson Burnett, born in Manchester, England, naturalized as an American citizen in 1905 or thereabouts, the author of _Little Lord Fauntleroy_, most famous of children’s stories by a living writer.
plural of “play” — a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading FRANCES HODGSON BURNETT Half a dozen plays and half a hundred stories stand to the credit of Frances Hodgson Burnett, born in Manchester, England, naturalized as an American citizen in 1905 or thereabouts, the author of _Little Lord Fauntleroy_, most famous of children’s stories by a living writer.
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading Of these she has produced a great number and their success is amazing.
publishersnounUS /ˈpʌblɪʃərz/
plural of “publisher” — a firm in the publishing business
From this reading No beating of drums, no blasts on trumpets, even toy trumpets: yet as the publishers assure you, in respect of even her less known “juveniles,” they keep on selling, year after year, with the most relentless endurance.
relentlessadjectiveUS /rɪˈlentlɪs/
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading No beating of drums, no blasts on trumpets, even toy trumpets: yet as the publishers assure you, in respect of even her less known “juveniles,” they keep on selling, year after year, with the most relentless endurance.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading No beating of drums, no blasts on trumpets, even toy trumpets: yet as the publishers assure you, in respect of even her less known “juveniles,” they keep on selling, year after year, with the most relentless endurance.
rightlyadverbUS /ˈraɪtli/
with honesty
From this reading She is thought of half or more than half the time as a writer of tales for youngsters, and rightly.
sellingnounUS /ˈselɪŋ/
the exchange of goods for an agreed sum of money
From this reading No beating of drums, no blasts on trumpets, even toy trumpets: yet as the publishers assure you, in respect of even her less known “juveniles,” they keep on selling, year after year, with the most relentless endurance.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She is thought of half or more than half the time as a writer of tales for youngsters, and rightly.
ShuttleverbUS /ˈʃʌtəl/
travel back and forth between two points
From this reading Mrs. Burnett is a novelist, as such books as _The Shuttle_ and _T. Tembaron_ attest.
be standing; be upright
From this reading FRANCES HODGSON BURNETT Half a dozen plays and half a hundred stories stand to the credit of Frances Hodgson Burnett, born in Manchester, England, naturalized as an American citizen in 1905 or thereabouts, the author of _Little Lord Fauntleroy_, most famous of children’s stories by a living writer.
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 FRANCES HODGSON BURNETT Half a dozen plays and half a hundred stories stand to the credit of Frances Hodgson Burnett, born in Manchester, England, naturalized as an American citizen in 1905 or thereabouts, the author of _Little Lord Fauntleroy_, most famous of children’s stories by a living writer.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading Of these she has produced a great number and their success is amazing.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Burnett is a novelist, as such books as _The Shuttle_ and _T. Tembaron_ attest.
a base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading Mrs. Burnett is a novelist, as such books as _The Shuttle_ and _T. Tembaron_ attest.
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 She is thought of half or more than half the time as a writer of tales for youngsters, and rightly.
Tembaron
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From this reading Mrs. Burnett is a novelist, as such books as _The Shuttle_ and _T. Tembaron_ attest.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She is thought of half or more than half the time as a writer of tales for youngsters, and rightly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FRANCES HODGSON BURNETT Half a dozen plays and half a hundred stories stand to the credit of Frances Hodgson Burnett, born in Manchester, England, naturalized as an American citizen in 1905 or thereabouts, the author of _Little Lord Fauntleroy_, most famous of children’s stories by a living writer.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Of these she has produced a great number and their success is amazing.
thereaboutsadverbUS /ˌðerəˈbaʊts/
near that time or date
From this reading FRANCES HODGSON BURNETT Half a dozen plays and half a hundred stories stand to the credit of Frances Hodgson Burnett, born in Manchester, England, naturalized as an American citizen in 1905 or thereabouts, the author of _Little Lord Fauntleroy_, most famous of children’s stories by a living writer.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Of these she has produced a great number and their success is amazing.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading No beating of drums, no blasts on trumpets, even toy trumpets: yet as the publishers assure you, in respect of even her less known “juveniles,” they keep on selling, year after year, with the most relentless endurance.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading She is thought of half or more than half the time as a writer of tales for youngsters, and rightly.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading She is thought of half or more than half the time as a writer of tales for youngsters, and rightly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FRANCES HODGSON BURNETT Half a dozen plays and half a hundred stories stand to the credit of Frances Hodgson Burnett, born in Manchester, England, naturalized as an American citizen in 1905 or thereabouts, the author of _Little Lord Fauntleroy_, most famous of children’s stories by a living writer.
toynounUS /tɔɪ/
an artifact designed to be played with
From this reading No beating of drums, no blasts on trumpets, even toy trumpets: yet as the publishers assure you, in respect of even her less known “juveniles,” they keep on selling, year after year, with the most relentless endurance.
trumpetsnounUS /ˈtrʌmpəts/
pitcher plant of southeastern United States having erect yellow trumpet-shaped pitchers with wide mouths and erect lids
From this reading No beating of drums, no blasts on trumpets, even toy trumpets: yet as the publishers assure you, in respect of even her less known “juveniles,” they keep on selling, year after year, with the most relentless endurance.
in the company of; together with
From this reading No beating of drums, no blasts on trumpets, even toy trumpets: yet as the publishers assure you, in respect of even her less known “juveniles,” they keep on selling, year after year, with the most relentless endurance.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading FRANCES HODGSON BURNETT Half a dozen plays and half a hundred stories stand to the credit of Frances Hodgson Burnett, born in Manchester, England, naturalized as an American citizen in 1905 or thereabouts, the author of _Little Lord Fauntleroy_, most famous of children’s stories by a living writer.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading No beating of drums, no blasts on trumpets, even toy trumpets: yet as the publishers assure you, in respect of even her less known “juveniles,” they keep on selling, year after year, with the most relentless endurance.
but in spite of that
From this reading No beating of drums, no blasts on trumpets, even toy trumpets: yet as the publishers assure you, in respect of even her less known “juveniles,” they keep on selling, year after year, with the most relentless endurance.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading No beating of drums, no blasts on trumpets, even toy trumpets: yet as the publishers assure you, in respect of even her less known “juveniles,” they keep on selling, year after year, with the most relentless endurance.
youngstersnounUS /ˈjʌŋstərz/
plural of “youngster” — a young person of either sex
From this reading She is thought of half or more than half the time as a writer of tales for youngsters, and rightly.
