1900
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From this reading Twenty-five years have passed since Mrs. Kelly's enthralling story first appeared--September, 1900.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Even so its vitality persisted, justified this new edition, and seems to warrant the belief that the present generation will find its story interest as vivid and as exciting as did the past, and its value even greater, for it presents an authentic portrait of the old southwestern cattlemen and a fascinating picture of a phase of national development now passed into history.
adoptionnounUS /əˈdɑːpʃən/
the act of accepting with approval; favorable reception
From this reading "_The friends thou hast, and their adoption tried, Grapple them to thy soul with hoops of steel._" Made in the United States of America Owen Wister's THE VIRGINIAN and Florence Finch Kelly's WITH HOOPS OF STEEL were the first of the modern cow-boy novels.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading "_The friends thou hast, and their adoption tried, Grapple them to thy soul with hoops of steel._" Made in the United States of America Owen Wister's THE VIRGINIAN and Florence Finch Kelly's WITH HOOPS OF STEEL were the first of the modern cow-boy novels.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Even so its vitality persisted, justified this new edition, and seems to warrant the belief that the present generation will find its story interest as vivid and as exciting as did the past, and its value even greater, for it presents an authentic portrait of the old southwestern cattlemen and a fascinating picture of a phase of national development now passed into history.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "_The friends thou hast, and their adoption tried, Grapple them to thy soul with hoops of steel._" Made in the United States of America Owen Wister's THE VIRGINIAN and Florence Finch Kelly's WITH HOOPS OF STEEL were the first of the modern cow-boy novels.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Twenty-five years have passed since Mrs. Kelly's enthralling story first appeared--September, 1900.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Most of the novels published then and since, are dead and forgotten.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Even so its vitality persisted, justified this new edition, and seems to warrant the belief that the present generation will find its story interest as vivid and as exciting as did the past, and its value even greater, for it presents an authentic portrait of the old southwestern cattlemen and a fascinating picture of a phase of national development now passed into history.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading It was in continuous demand from its first friendly welcome by the critics until the World War turned public attention to Europe.
authenticadjectiveUS /əˈθentɪk/
conforming to fact and therefore worthy of belief
From this reading Even so its vitality persisted, justified this new edition, and seems to warrant the belief that the present generation will find its story interest as vivid and as exciting as did the past, and its value even greater, for it presents an authentic portrait of the old southwestern cattlemen and a fascinating picture of a phase of national development now passed into history.
any cognitive content held as true
From this reading Even so its vitality persisted, justified this new edition, and seems to warrant the belief that the present generation will find its story interest as vivid and as exciting as did the past, and its value even greater, for it presents an authentic portrait of the old southwestern cattlemen and a fascinating picture of a phase of national development now passed into history.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was in continuous demand from its first friendly welcome by the critics until the World War turned public attention to Europe.
cattlemennounUS /ˈkætəlmən/
plural of “cattleman” — a man who raises (or tends) cattle
From this reading Even so its vitality persisted, justified this new edition, and seems to warrant the belief that the present generation will find its story interest as vivid and as exciting as did the past, and its value even greater, for it presents an authentic portrait of the old southwestern cattlemen and a fascinating picture of a phase of national development now passed into history.
continuousadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəs/
continuing in time or space without interruption
From this reading It was in continuous demand from its first friendly welcome by the critics until the World War turned public attention to Europe.
cow-boy
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From this reading "_The friends thou hast, and their adoption tried, Grapple them to thy soul with hoops of steel._" Made in the United States of America Owen Wister's THE VIRGINIAN and Florence Finch Kelly's WITH HOOPS OF STEEL were the first of the modern cow-boy novels.
criticsnounUS /ˈkrɪtɪks/
plural of “critic” — a person who is professionally engaged in the analysis and interpretation of works of art
From this reading It was in continuous demand from its first friendly welcome by the critics until the World War turned public attention to Europe.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Most of the novels published then and since, are dead and forgotten.
an urgent or peremptory request
From this reading It was in continuous demand from its first friendly welcome by the critics until the World War turned public attention to Europe.
developmentnounUS /dɪˈveləpmənt/
act of improving by expanding or enlarging or refining
From this reading Even so its vitality persisted, justified this new edition, and seems to warrant the belief that the present generation will find its story interest as vivid and as exciting as did the past, and its value even greater, for it presents an authentic portrait of the old southwestern cattlemen and a fascinating picture of a phase of national development now passed into history.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Even so its vitality persisted, justified this new edition, and seems to warrant the belief that the present generation will find its story interest as vivid and as exciting as did the past, and its value even greater, for it presents an authentic portrait of the old southwestern cattlemen and a fascinating picture of a phase of national development now passed into history.
editionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/
the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published
From this reading Even so its vitality persisted, justified this new edition, and seems to warrant the belief that the present generation will find its story interest as vivid and as exciting as did the past, and its value even greater, for it presents an authentic portrait of the old southwestern cattlemen and a fascinating picture of a phase of national development now passed into history.
enthrallingadjective
capturing interest as if by a spell
From this reading Twenty-five years have passed since Mrs. Kelly's enthralling story first appeared--September, 1900.
the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles
From this reading It was in continuous demand from its first friendly welcome by the critics until the World War turned public attention to Europe.
divisible by two
From this reading Even so its vitality persisted, justified this new edition, and seems to warrant the belief that the present generation will find its story interest as vivid and as exciting as did the past, and its value even greater, for it presents an authentic portrait of the old southwestern cattlemen and a fascinating picture of a phase of national development now passed into history.
excitingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/
creating or arousing excitement
From this reading Even so its vitality persisted, justified this new edition, and seems to warrant the belief that the present generation will find its story interest as vivid and as exciting as did the past, and its value even greater, for it presents an authentic portrait of the old southwestern cattlemen and a fascinating picture of a phase of national development now passed into history.
fascinatingadjectiveUS /ˈfæsəneɪtɪŋ/
capable of arousing and holding the attention
From this reading Even so its vitality persisted, justified this new edition, and seems to warrant the belief that the present generation will find its story interest as vivid and as exciting as did the past, and its value even greater, for it presents an authentic portrait of the old southwestern cattlemen and a fascinating picture of a phase of national development now passed into history.
FinchnounUS /fɪntʃ/
any of numerous small songbirds with short stout bills adapted for crushing seeds
From this reading "_The friends thou hast, and their adoption tried, Grapple them to thy soul with hoops of steel._" Made in the United States of America Owen Wister's THE VIRGINIAN and Florence Finch Kelly's WITH HOOPS OF STEEL were the first of the modern cow-boy novels.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Even so its vitality persisted, justified this new edition, and seems to warrant the belief that the present generation will find its story interest as vivid and as exciting as did the past, and its value even greater, for it presents an authentic portrait of the old southwestern cattlemen and a fascinating picture of a phase of national development now passed into history.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "_The friends thou hast, and their adoption tried, Grapple them to thy soul with hoops of steel._" Made in the United States of America Owen Wister's THE VIRGINIAN and Florence Finch Kelly's WITH HOOPS OF STEEL were the first of the modern cow-boy novels.
FlorencenounUS /ˈflɔːrəns/
a city in central Italy on the Arno; provincial capital of Tuscany; center of the Italian Renaissance from 14th to 16th centuries
From this reading "_The friends thou hast, and their adoption tried, Grapple them to thy soul with hoops of steel._" Made in the United States of America Owen Wister's THE VIRGINIAN and Florence Finch Kelly's WITH HOOPS OF STEEL were the first of the modern cow-boy novels.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Even so its vitality persisted, justified this new edition, and seems to warrant the belief that the present generation will find its story interest as vivid and as exciting as did the past, and its value even greater, for it presents an authentic portrait of the old southwestern cattlemen and a fascinating picture of a phase of national development now passed into history.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading Most of the novels published then and since, are dead and forgotten.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading It was in continuous demand from its first friendly welcome by the critics until the World War turned public attention to Europe.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "_The friends thou hast, and their adoption tried, Grapple them to thy soul with hoops of steel._" Made in the United States of America Owen Wister's THE VIRGINIAN and Florence Finch Kelly's WITH HOOPS OF STEEL were the first of the modern cow-boy novels.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was in continuous demand from its first friendly welcome by the critics until the World War turned public attention to Europe.
generationnounUS /ˌdʒenərˈeɪʃən/
all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age
From this reading Even so its vitality persisted, justified this new edition, and seems to warrant the belief that the present generation will find its story interest as vivid and as exciting as did the past, and its value even greater, for it presents an authentic portrait of the old southwestern cattlemen and a fascinating picture of a phase of national development now passed into history.
GrappleverbUS /ˈɡræpəl/
succeed in doing, achieving, or producing (something) with the limited or inadequate means available
From this reading "_The friends thou hast, and their adoption tried, Grapple them to thy soul with hoops of steel._" Made in the United States of America Owen Wister's THE VIRGINIAN and Florence Finch Kelly's WITH HOOPS OF STEEL were the first of the modern cow-boy novels.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading Even so its vitality persisted, justified this new edition, and seems to warrant the belief that the present generation will find its story interest as vivid and as exciting as did the past, and its value even greater, for it presents an authentic portrait of the old southwestern cattlemen and a fascinating picture of a phase of national development now passed into history.
hastauxiliary verbUS /hæst/
an old form of “have”, used with “thou”
From this reading "_The friends thou hast, and their adoption tried, Grapple them to thy soul with hoops of steel._" Made in the United States of America Owen Wister's THE VIRGINIAN and Florence Finch Kelly's WITH HOOPS OF STEEL were the first of the modern cow-boy novels.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Twenty-five years have passed since Mrs. Kelly's enthralling story first appeared--September, 1900.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading Even so its vitality persisted, justified this new edition, and seems to warrant the belief that the present generation will find its story interest as vivid and as exciting as did the past, and its value even greater, for it presents an authentic portrait of the old southwestern cattlemen and a fascinating picture of a phase of national development now passed into history.
hoopsnounUS /huːps/
a game played on a court by two opposing teams of 5 players; points are scored by throwing the ball through an elevated horizontal hoop
From this reading "_The friends thou hast, and their adoption tried, Grapple them to thy soul with hoops of steel._" Made in the United States of America Owen Wister's THE VIRGINIAN and Florence Finch Kelly's WITH HOOPS OF STEEL were the first of the modern cow-boy novels.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "_The friends thou hast, and their adoption tried, Grapple them to thy soul with hoops of steel._" Made in the United States of America Owen Wister's THE VIRGINIAN and Florence Finch Kelly's WITH HOOPS OF STEEL were the first of the modern cow-boy novels.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Even so its vitality persisted, justified this new edition, and seems to warrant the belief that the present generation will find its story interest as vivid and as exciting as did the past, and its value even greater, for it presents an authentic portrait of the old southwestern cattlemen and a fascinating picture of a phase of national development now passed into history.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Even so its vitality persisted, justified this new edition, and seems to warrant the belief that the present generation will find its story interest as vivid and as exciting as did the past, and its value even greater, for it presents an authentic portrait of the old southwestern cattlemen and a fascinating picture of a phase of national development now passed into history.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was in continuous demand from its first friendly welcome by the critics until the World War turned public attention to Europe.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It was in continuous demand from its first friendly welcome by the critics until the World War turned public attention to Europe.
justifiedadjectiveUS /ˈdʒʌstəfaɪd/
having words so spaced that lines have straight even margins
From this reading Even so its vitality persisted, justified this new edition, and seems to warrant the belief that the present generation will find its story interest as vivid and as exciting as did the past, and its value even greater, for it presents an authentic portrait of the old southwestern cattlemen and a fascinating picture of a phase of national development now passed into history.
Kelly'snounUS /ˈkeliz/
possessive form of “kelly” — United States circus clown (1898-1979)
From this reading "_The friends thou hast, and their adoption tried, Grapple them to thy soul with hoops of steel._" Made in the United States of America Owen Wister's THE VIRGINIAN and Florence Finch Kelly's WITH HOOPS OF STEEL were the first of the modern cow-boy novels.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "_The friends thou hast, and their adoption tried, Grapple them to thy soul with hoops of steel._" Made in the United States of America Owen Wister's THE VIRGINIAN and Florence Finch Kelly's WITH HOOPS OF STEEL were the first of the modern cow-boy novels.
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading "_The friends thou hast, and their adoption tried, Grapple them to thy soul with hoops of steel._" Made in the United States of America Owen Wister's THE VIRGINIAN and Florence Finch Kelly's WITH HOOPS OF STEEL were the first of the modern cow-boy novels.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Most of the novels published then and since, are dead and forgotten.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Twenty-five years have passed since Mrs. Kelly's enthralling story first appeared--September, 1900.
of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country
From this reading Even so its vitality persisted, justified this new edition, and seems to warrant the belief that the present generation will find its story interest as vivid and as exciting as did the past, and its value even greater, for it presents an authentic portrait of the old southwestern cattlemen and a fascinating picture of a phase of national development now passed into history.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Even so its vitality persisted, justified this new edition, and seems to warrant the belief that the present generation will find its story interest as vivid and as exciting as did the past, and its value even greater, for it presents an authentic portrait of the old southwestern cattlemen and a fascinating picture of a phase of national development now passed into history.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not so WITH HOOPS OF STEEL.
novelsnounUS /ˈnɑːvəlz/
plural of “novel” — an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading "_The friends thou hast, and their adoption tried, Grapple them to thy soul with hoops of steel._" Made in the United States of America Owen Wister's THE VIRGINIAN and Florence Finch Kelly's WITH HOOPS OF STEEL were the first of the modern cow-boy novels.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Even so its vitality persisted, justified this new edition, and seems to warrant the belief that the present generation will find its story interest as vivid and as exciting as did the past, and its value even greater, for it presents an authentic portrait of the old southwestern cattlemen and a fascinating picture of a phase of national development now passed into history.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "_The friends thou hast, and their adoption tried, Grapple them to thy soul with hoops of steel._" Made in the United States of America Owen Wister's THE VIRGINIAN and Florence Finch Kelly's WITH HOOPS OF STEEL were the first of the modern cow-boy novels.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Even so its vitality persisted, justified this new edition, and seems to warrant the belief that the present generation will find its story interest as vivid and as exciting as did the past, and its value even greater, for it presents an authentic portrait of the old southwestern cattlemen and a fascinating picture of a phase of national development now passed into history.
OwennounUS /ˈoʊən/
Welsh industrialist and social reformer who founded cooperative communities (1771-1858)
From this reading "_The friends thou hast, and their adoption tried, Grapple them to thy soul with hoops of steel._" Made in the United States of America Owen Wister's THE VIRGINIAN and Florence Finch Kelly's WITH HOOPS OF STEEL were the first of the modern cow-boy novels.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Twenty-five years have passed since Mrs. Kelly's enthralling story first appeared--September, 1900.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Even so its vitality persisted, justified this new edition, and seems to warrant the belief that the present generation will find its story interest as vivid and as exciting as did the past, and its value even greater, for it presents an authentic portrait of the old southwestern cattlemen and a fascinating picture of a phase of national development now passed into history.
persistedverbUS /pərˈsɪstɪd/
past form of “persist” — continue to exist
From this reading Even so its vitality persisted, justified this new edition, and seems to warrant the belief that the present generation will find its story interest as vivid and as exciting as did the past, and its value even greater, for it presents an authentic portrait of the old southwestern cattlemen and a fascinating picture of a phase of national development now passed into history.
phasenounUS /feɪz/
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading Even so its vitality persisted, justified this new edition, and seems to warrant the belief that the present generation will find its story interest as vivid and as exciting as did the past, and its value even greater, for it presents an authentic portrait of the old southwestern cattlemen and a fascinating picture of a phase of national development now passed into history.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading Even so its vitality persisted, justified this new edition, and seems to warrant the belief that the present generation will find its story interest as vivid and as exciting as did the past, and its value even greater, for it presents an authentic portrait of the old southwestern cattlemen and a fascinating picture of a phase of national development now passed into history.
a word picture of a person's appearance and character
From this reading Even so its vitality persisted, justified this new edition, and seems to warrant the belief that the present generation will find its story interest as vivid and as exciting as did the past, and its value even greater, for it presents an authentic portrait of the old southwestern cattlemen and a fascinating picture of a phase of national development now passed into history.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Even so its vitality persisted, justified this new edition, and seems to warrant the belief that the present generation will find its story interest as vivid and as exciting as did the past, and its value even greater, for it presents an authentic portrait of the old southwestern cattlemen and a fascinating picture of a phase of national development now passed into history.
presentsnounUS /ˈprezənts/
plural of “present” — the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech
From this reading Even so its vitality persisted, justified this new edition, and seems to warrant the belief that the present generation will find its story interest as vivid and as exciting as did the past, and its value even greater, for it presents an authentic portrait of the old southwestern cattlemen and a fascinating picture of a phase of national development now passed into history.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading It was in continuous demand from its first friendly welcome by the critics until the World War turned public attention to Europe.
prepared and printed for distribution and sale
From this reading Most of the novels published then and since, are dead and forgotten.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Even so its vitality persisted, justified this new edition, and seems to warrant the belief that the present generation will find its story interest as vivid and as exciting as did the past, and its value even greater, for it presents an authentic portrait of the old southwestern cattlemen and a fascinating picture of a phase of national development now passed into history.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading Twenty-five years have passed since Mrs. Kelly's enthralling story first appeared--September, 1900.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Twenty-five years have passed since Mrs. Kelly's enthralling story first appeared--September, 1900.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Not so WITH HOOPS OF STEEL.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading "_The friends thou hast, and their adoption tried, Grapple them to thy soul with hoops of steel._" Made in the United States of America Owen Wister's THE VIRGINIAN and Florence Finch Kelly's WITH HOOPS OF STEEL were the first of the modern cow-boy novels.
southwesternadjectiveUS /ˌsaʊˈθwestərn/
situated in or oriented toward the southwest
From this reading Even so its vitality persisted, justified this new edition, and seems to warrant the belief that the present generation will find its story interest as vivid and as exciting as did the past, and its value even greater, for it presents an authentic portrait of the old southwestern cattlemen and a fascinating picture of a phase of national development now passed into history.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading "_The friends thou hast, and their adoption tried, Grapple them to thy soul with hoops of steel._" Made in the United States of America Owen Wister's THE VIRGINIAN and Florence Finch Kelly's WITH HOOPS OF STEEL were the first of the modern cow-boy novels.
an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range
From this reading "_The friends thou hast, and their adoption tried, Grapple them to thy soul with hoops of steel._" Made in the United States of America Owen Wister's THE VIRGINIAN and Florence Finch Kelly's WITH HOOPS OF STEEL were the first of the modern cow-boy novels.
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 Twenty-five years have passed since Mrs. Kelly's enthralling story first appeared--September, 1900.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Even so its vitality persisted, justified this new edition, and seems to warrant the belief that the present generation will find its story interest as vivid and as exciting as did the past, and its value even greater, for it presents an authentic portrait of the old southwestern cattlemen and a fascinating picture of a phase of national development now passed into history.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "_The friends thou hast, and their adoption tried, Grapple them to thy soul with hoops of steel._" Made in the United States of America Owen Wister's THE VIRGINIAN and Florence Finch Kelly's WITH HOOPS OF STEEL were the first of the modern cow-boy novels.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "_The friends thou hast, and their adoption tried, Grapple them to thy soul with hoops of steel._" Made in the United States of America Owen Wister's THE VIRGINIAN and Florence Finch Kelly's WITH HOOPS OF STEEL were the first of the modern cow-boy novels.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "_The friends thou hast, and their adoption tried, Grapple them to thy soul with hoops of steel._" Made in the United States of America Owen Wister's THE VIRGINIAN and Florence Finch Kelly's WITH HOOPS OF STEEL were the first of the modern cow-boy novels.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Most of the novels published then and since, are dead and forgotten.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Even so its vitality persisted, justified this new edition, and seems to warrant the belief that the present generation will find its story interest as vivid and as exciting as did the past, and its value even greater, for it presents an authentic portrait of the old southwestern cattlemen and a fascinating picture of a phase of national development now passed into history.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading "_The friends thou hast, and their adoption tried, Grapple them to thy soul with hoops of steel._" Made in the United States of America Owen Wister's THE VIRGINIAN and Florence Finch Kelly's WITH HOOPS OF STEEL were the first of the modern cow-boy novels.
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading "_The friends thou hast, and their adoption tried, Grapple them to thy soul with hoops of steel._" Made in the United States of America Owen Wister's THE VIRGINIAN and Florence Finch Kelly's WITH HOOPS OF STEEL were the first of the modern cow-boy novels.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "_The friends thou hast, and their adoption tried, Grapple them to thy soul with hoops of steel._" Made in the United States of America Owen Wister's THE VIRGINIAN and Florence Finch Kelly's WITH HOOPS OF STEEL were the first of the modern cow-boy novels.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading "_The friends thou hast, and their adoption tried, Grapple them to thy soul with hoops of steel._" Made in the United States of America Owen Wister's THE VIRGINIAN and Florence Finch Kelly's WITH HOOPS OF STEEL were the first of the modern cow-boy novels.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading It was in continuous demand from its first friendly welcome by the critics until the World War turned public attention to Europe.
Twenty-fiveadjectiveUS /ˈtwentifaɪv/
being five more than twenty
From this reading Twenty-five years have passed since Mrs. Kelly's enthralling story first appeared--September, 1900.
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading "_The friends thou hast, and their adoption tried, Grapple them to thy soul with hoops of steel._" Made in the United States of America Owen Wister's THE VIRGINIAN and Florence Finch Kelly's WITH HOOPS OF STEEL were the first of the modern cow-boy novels.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading It was in continuous demand from its first friendly welcome by the critics until the World War turned public attention to Europe.
a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
From this reading Even so its vitality persisted, justified this new edition, and seems to warrant the belief that the present generation will find its story interest as vivid and as exciting as did the past, and its value even greater, for it presents an authentic portrait of the old southwestern cattlemen and a fascinating picture of a phase of national development now passed into history.
VIRGINIANnounUS /vərˈdʒɪnjən/
a native or resident of Virginia
From this reading "_The friends thou hast, and their adoption tried, Grapple them to thy soul with hoops of steel._" Made in the United States of America Owen Wister's THE VIRGINIAN and Florence Finch Kelly's WITH HOOPS OF STEEL were the first of the modern cow-boy novels.
vitalitynounUS /vaɪˈtæləti/
an energetic style
From this reading Even so its vitality persisted, justified this new edition, and seems to warrant the belief that the present generation will find its story interest as vivid and as exciting as did the past, and its value even greater, for it presents an authentic portrait of the old southwestern cattlemen and a fascinating picture of a phase of national development now passed into history.
vividadjectiveUS /ˈvɪvəd/
evoking lifelike images within the mind
From this reading Even so its vitality persisted, justified this new edition, and seems to warrant the belief that the present generation will find its story interest as vivid and as exciting as did the past, and its value even greater, for it presents an authentic portrait of the old southwestern cattlemen and a fascinating picture of a phase of national development now passed into history.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading It was in continuous demand from its first friendly welcome by the critics until the World War turned public attention to Europe.
warrantnounUS /ˈwɔːrənt/
a writ from a court commanding police to perform specified acts
From this reading Even so its vitality persisted, justified this new edition, and seems to warrant the belief that the present generation will find its story interest as vivid and as exciting as did the past, and its value even greater, for it presents an authentic portrait of the old southwestern cattlemen and a fascinating picture of a phase of national development now passed into history.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was in continuous demand from its first friendly welcome by the critics until the World War turned public attention to Europe.
accept gladly
From this reading It was in continuous demand from its first friendly welcome by the critics until the World War turned public attention to Europe.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "_The friends thou hast, and their adoption tried, Grapple them to thy soul with hoops of steel._" Made in the United States of America Owen Wister's THE VIRGINIAN and Florence Finch Kelly's WITH HOOPS OF STEEL were the first of the modern cow-boy novels.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Even so its vitality persisted, justified this new edition, and seems to warrant the belief that the present generation will find its story interest as vivid and as exciting as did the past, and its value even greater, for it presents an authentic portrait of the old southwestern cattlemen and a fascinating picture of a phase of national development now passed into history.
Wister's
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From this reading "_The friends thou hast, and their adoption tried, Grapple them to thy soul with hoops of steel._" Made in the United States of America Owen Wister's THE VIRGINIAN and Florence Finch Kelly's WITH HOOPS OF STEEL were the first of the modern cow-boy novels.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "_The friends thou hast, and their adoption tried, Grapple them to thy soul with hoops of steel._" Made in the United States of America Owen Wister's THE VIRGINIAN and Florence Finch Kelly's WITH HOOPS OF STEEL were the first of the modern cow-boy novels.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading It was in continuous demand from its first friendly welcome by the critics until the World War turned public attention to Europe.
a late time of life
From this reading Twenty-five years have passed since Mrs. Kelly's enthralling story first appeared--September, 1900.
