1905
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From this reading The last four stories in the volume, _Paul's Case_, _A Wagner Matinée_, _The Sculptor's Funeral_, "_A Death in the Desert_," are re-printed from the author's first book of stories, entitled "The Troll Garden," published in 1905.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The last four stories in the volume, _Paul's Case_, _A Wagner Matinée_, _The Sculptor's Funeral_, "_A Death in the Desert_," are re-printed from the author's first book of stories, entitled "The Troll Garden," published in 1905.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Don Hedger had lived for four years on the top floor of an old house on the south side of Washington Square, and nobody had ever disturbed him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The author wishes to thank _McClure's Magazine_, _The Century Magazine_ and _Harper's Magazine_ for their courtesy in permitting the re-publication of three stories in this collection.
AphroditenounUS /ˌæfrəˈdaɪti/
goddess of love and beauty and daughter of Zeus in ancient mythology; identified with Roman Venus
From this reading Coming, Aphrodite!
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The last four stories in the volume, _Paul's Case_, _A Wagner Matinée_, _The Sculptor's Funeral_, "_A Death in the Desert_," are re-printed from the author's first book of stories, entitled "The Troll Garden," published in 1905.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "We must not look at Goblin men, We must not buy their fruits; Who knows upon what soil they fed Their hungry, thirsty roots?"
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading The author wishes to thank _McClure's Magazine_, _The Century Magazine_ and _Harper's Magazine_ for their courtesy in permitting the re-publication of three stories in this collection.
author'snounUS /ˈɔːθərz/
possessive form of “author” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading The last four stories in the volume, _Paul's Case_, _A Wagner Matinée_, _The Sculptor's Funeral_, "_A Death in the Desert_," are re-printed from the author's first book of stories, entitled "The Troll Garden," published in 1905.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading The last four stories in the volume, _Paul's Case_, _A Wagner Matinée_, _The Sculptor's Funeral_, "_A Death in the Desert_," are re-printed from the author's first book of stories, entitled "The Troll Garden," published in 1905.
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading "We must not look at Goblin men, We must not buy their fruits; Who knows upon what soil they fed Their hungry, thirsty roots?"
an occurrence of something
From this reading The last four stories in the volume, _Paul's Case_, _A Wagner Matinée_, _The Sculptor's Funeral_, "_A Death in the Desert_," are re-printed from the author's first book of stories, entitled "The Troll Garden," published in 1905.
a period of 100 years
From this reading The author wishes to thank _McClure's Magazine_, _The Century Magazine_ and _Harper's Magazine_ for their courtesy in permitting the re-publication of three stories in this collection.
collectionnounUS /kəˈlekʃən/
several things grouped together or considered as a whole
From this reading The author wishes to thank _McClure's Magazine_, _The Century Magazine_ and _Harper's Magazine_ for their courtesy in permitting the re-publication of three stories in this collection.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Coming, Aphrodite!
courtesynounUS /ˈkɜːrtəsi/
a courteous or respectful or considerate act
From this reading The author wishes to thank _McClure's Magazine_, _The Century Magazine_ and _Harper's Magazine_ for their courtesy in permitting the re-publication of three stories in this collection.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading The last four stories in the volume, _Paul's Case_, _A Wagner Matinée_, _The Sculptor's Funeral_, "_A Death in the Desert_," are re-printed from the author's first book of stories, entitled "The Troll Garden," published in 1905.
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading The last four stories in the volume, _Paul's Case_, _A Wagner Matinée_, _The Sculptor's Funeral_, "_A Death in the Desert_," are re-printed from the author's first book of stories, entitled "The Troll Garden," published in 1905.
having the place or position changed
From this reading Don Hedger had lived for four years on the top floor of an old house on the south side of Washington Square, and nobody had ever disturbed him.
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading Don Hedger had lived for four years on the top floor of an old house on the south side of Washington Square, and nobody had ever disturbed him.
entitledadjectiveUS /enˈtaɪtəld/
qualified for by right according to law
From this reading The last four stories in the volume, _Paul's Case_, _A Wagner Matinée_, _The Sculptor's Funeral_, "_A Death in the Desert_," are re-printed from the author's first book of stories, entitled "The Troll Garden," published in 1905.
at any time
From this reading Don Hedger had lived for four years on the top floor of an old house on the south side of Washington Square, and nobody had ever disturbed him.
fednounUS /fed/
any federal law-enforcement officer
From this reading "We must not look at Goblin men, We must not buy their fruits; Who knows upon what soil they fed Their hungry, thirsty roots?"
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The last four stories in the volume, _Paul's Case_, _A Wagner Matinée_, _The Sculptor's Funeral_, "_A Death in the Desert_," are re-printed from the author's first book of stories, entitled "The Troll Garden," published in 1905.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Don Hedger had lived for four years on the top floor of an old house on the south side of Washington Square, and nobody had ever disturbed him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The author wishes to thank _McClure's Magazine_, _The Century Magazine_ and _Harper's Magazine_ for their courtesy in permitting the re-publication of three stories in this collection.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading The last four stories in the volume, _Paul's Case_, _A Wagner Matinée_, _The Sculptor's Funeral_, "_A Death in the Desert_," are re-printed from the author's first book of stories, entitled "The Troll Garden," published in 1905.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The last four stories in the volume, _Paul's Case_, _A Wagner Matinée_, _The Sculptor's Funeral_, "_A Death in the Desert_," are re-printed from the author's first book of stories, entitled "The Troll Garden," published in 1905.
fruitsnounUS /fruːts/
plural of “fruit” — the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading "We must not look at Goblin men, We must not buy their fruits; Who knows upon what soil they fed Their hungry, thirsty roots?"
FuneralnounUS /ˈfjuːnərəl/
a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated
From this reading The last four stories in the volume, _Paul's Case_, _A Wagner Matinée_, _The Sculptor's Funeral_, "_A Death in the Desert_," are re-printed from the author's first book of stories, entitled "The Troll Garden," published in 1905.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading The last four stories in the volume, _Paul's Case_, _A Wagner Matinée_, _The Sculptor's Funeral_, "_A Death in the Desert_," are re-printed from the author's first book of stories, entitled "The Troll Garden," published in 1905.
GoblinnounUS /ˈɡɑːblɪn/
(folklore) a small grotesque supernatural creature that makes trouble for human beings
From this reading "We must not look at Goblin men, We must not buy their fruits; Who knows upon what soil they fed Their hungry, thirsty roots?"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Don Hedger had lived for four years on the top floor of an old house on the south side of Washington Square, and nobody had ever disturbed him.
Harper'snounUS /ˈhɑːrpərz/
possessive form of “harper” — someone who plays the harp
From this reading The author wishes to thank _McClure's Magazine_, _The Century Magazine_ and _Harper's Magazine_ for their courtesy in permitting the re-publication of three stories in this collection.
HedgernounUS /ˈhedʒər/
a respondent who avoids giving a clear direct answer
From this reading Don Hedger had lived for four years on the top floor of an old house on the south side of Washington Square, and nobody had ever disturbed him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Don Hedger had lived for four years on the top floor of an old house on the south side of Washington Square, and nobody had ever disturbed him.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Don Hedger had lived for four years on the top floor of an old house on the south side of Washington Square, and nobody had ever disturbed him.
feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
From this reading "We must not look at Goblin men, We must not buy their fruits; Who knows upon what soil they fed Their hungry, thirsty roots?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The author wishes to thank _McClure's Magazine_, _The Century Magazine_ and _Harper's Magazine_ for their courtesy in permitting the re-publication of three stories in this collection.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading "We must not look at Goblin men, We must not buy their fruits; Who knows upon what soil they fed Their hungry, thirsty roots?"
immediately past
From this reading The last four stories in the volume, _Paul's Case_, _A Wagner Matinée_, _The Sculptor's Funeral_, "_A Death in the Desert_," are re-printed from the author's first book of stories, entitled "The Troll Garden," published in 1905.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Don Hedger had lived for four years on the top floor of an old house on the south side of Washington Square, and nobody had ever disturbed him.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "We must not look at Goblin men, We must not buy their fruits; Who knows upon what soil they fed Their hungry, thirsty roots?"
MagazinenounUS /ˈmæɡəziːn/
a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it
From this reading The author wishes to thank _McClure's Magazine_, _The Century Magazine_ and _Harper's Magazine_ for their courtesy in permitting the re-publication of three stories in this collection.
Matinée
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From this reading The last four stories in the volume, _Paul's Case_, _A Wagner Matinée_, _The Sculptor's Funeral_, "_A Death in the Desert_," are re-printed from the author's first book of stories, entitled "The Troll Garden," published in 1905.
McClure's
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From this reading The author wishes to thank _McClure's Magazine_, _The Century Magazine_ and _Harper's Magazine_ for their courtesy in permitting the re-publication of three stories in this collection.
the force of workers available
From this reading "We must not look at Goblin men, We must not buy their fruits; Who knows upon what soil they fed Their hungry, thirsty roots?"
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "We must not look at Goblin men, We must not buy their fruits; Who knows upon what soil they fed Their hungry, thirsty roots?"
no person; not anyone
From this reading Don Hedger had lived for four years on the top floor of an old house on the south side of Washington Square, and nobody had ever disturbed him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "We must not look at Goblin men, We must not buy their fruits; Who knows upon what soil they fed Their hungry, thirsty roots?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The author wishes to thank _McClure's Magazine_, _The Century Magazine_ and _Harper's Magazine_ for their courtesy in permitting the re-publication of three stories in this collection.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Don Hedger had lived for four years on the top floor of an old house on the south side of Washington Square, and nobody had ever disturbed him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Don Hedger had lived for four years on the top floor of an old house on the south side of Washington Square, and nobody had ever disturbed him.
Paul'snounUS /pɔːlz/
possessive form of “paul” — United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading The last four stories in the volume, _Paul's Case_, _A Wagner Matinée_, _The Sculptor's Funeral_, "_A Death in the Desert_," are re-printed from the author's first book of stories, entitled "The Troll Garden," published in 1905.
permittingverbUS /pərˈmɪtɪŋ/
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
From this reading The author wishes to thank _McClure's Magazine_, _The Century Magazine_ and _Harper's Magazine_ for their courtesy in permitting the re-publication of three stories in this collection.
prepared and printed for distribution and sale
From this reading The last four stories in the volume, _Paul's Case_, _A Wagner Matinée_, _The Sculptor's Funeral_, "_A Death in the Desert_," are re-printed from the author's first book of stories, entitled "The Troll Garden," published in 1905.
re-printed
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From this reading The last four stories in the volume, _Paul's Case_, _A Wagner Matinée_, _The Sculptor's Funeral_, "_A Death in the Desert_," are re-printed from the author's first book of stories, entitled "The Troll Garden," published in 1905.
re-publication
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From this reading The author wishes to thank _McClure's Magazine_, _The Century Magazine_ and _Harper's Magazine_ for their courtesy in permitting the re-publication of three stories in this collection.
rootsnounUS /ruːts/
the condition of belonging to a particular place or group by virtue of social or ethnic or cultural lineage
From this reading "We must not look at Goblin men, We must not buy their fruits; Who knows upon what soil they fed Their hungry, thirsty roots?"
Sculptor's
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From this reading The last four stories in the volume, _Paul's Case_, _A Wagner Matinée_, _The Sculptor's Funeral_, "_A Death in the Desert_," are re-printed from the author's first book of stories, entitled "The Troll Garden," published in 1905.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Don Hedger had lived for four years on the top floor of an old house on the south side of Washington Square, and nobody had ever disturbed him.
the state of being covered with unclean things
From this reading "We must not look at Goblin men, We must not buy their fruits; Who knows upon what soil they fed Their hungry, thirsty roots?"
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Don Hedger had lived for four years on the top floor of an old house on the south side of Washington Square, and nobody had ever disturbed him.
make square
From this reading Don Hedger had lived for four years on the top floor of an old house on the south side of Washington Square, and nobody had ever disturbed him.
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 The author wishes to thank _McClure's Magazine_, _The Century Magazine_ and _Harper's Magazine_ for their courtesy in permitting the re-publication of three stories in this collection.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading The author wishes to thank _McClure's Magazine_, _The Century Magazine_ and _Harper's Magazine_ for their courtesy in permitting the re-publication of three stories in this collection.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The author wishes to thank _McClure's Magazine_, _The Century Magazine_ and _Harper's Magazine_ for their courtesy in permitting the re-publication of three stories in this collection.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "We must not look at Goblin men, We must not buy their fruits; Who knows upon what soil they fed Their hungry, thirsty roots?"
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "We must not look at Goblin men, We must not buy their fruits; Who knows upon what soil they fed Their hungry, thirsty roots?"
thirstyadjectiveUS /ˈθɜːrsti/
needing moisture
From this reading "We must not look at Goblin men, We must not buy their fruits; Who knows upon what soil they fed Their hungry, thirsty roots?"
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The author wishes to thank _McClure's Magazine_, _The Century Magazine_ and _Harper's Magazine_ for their courtesy in permitting the re-publication of three stories in this collection.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The author wishes to thank _McClure's Magazine_, _The Century Magazine_ and _Harper's Magazine_ for their courtesy in permitting the re-publication of three stories in this collection.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The author wishes to thank _McClure's Magazine_, _The Century Magazine_ and _Harper's Magazine_ for their courtesy in permitting the re-publication of three stories in this collection.
the upper part of anything
From this reading Don Hedger had lived for four years on the top floor of an old house on the south side of Washington Square, and nobody had ever disturbed him.
TrollnounUS /troʊl/
(Scandanavian folklore) a supernatural creature (either a dwarf or a giant) that is supposed to live in caves or in the mountains
From this reading The last four stories in the volume, _Paul's Case_, _A Wagner Matinée_, _The Sculptor's Funeral_, "_A Death in the Desert_," are re-printed from the author's first book of stories, entitled "The Troll Garden," published in 1905.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "We must not look at Goblin men, We must not buy their fruits; Who knows upon what soil they fed Their hungry, thirsty roots?"
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading The last four stories in the volume, _Paul's Case_, _A Wagner Matinée_, _The Sculptor's Funeral_, "_A Death in the Desert_," are re-printed from the author's first book of stories, entitled "The Troll Garden," published in 1905.
WagnernounUS /ˈwæɡnər/
Austrian architect and pioneer of modern architecture (1841-1918)
From this reading The last four stories in the volume, _Paul's Case_, _A Wagner Matinée_, _The Sculptor's Funeral_, "_A Death in the Desert_," are re-printed from the author's first book of stories, entitled "The Troll Garden," published in 1905.
the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
From this reading Don Hedger had lived for four years on the top floor of an old house on the south side of Washington Square, and nobody had ever disturbed him.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We must not look at Goblin men, We must not buy their fruits; Who knows upon what soil they fed Their hungry, thirsty roots?"
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "We must not look at Goblin men, We must not buy their fruits; Who knows upon what soil they fed Their hungry, thirsty roots?"
which person or people
From this reading "We must not look at Goblin men, We must not buy their fruits; Who knows upon what soil they fed Their hungry, thirsty roots?"
plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire
From this reading The author wishes to thank _McClure's Magazine_, _The Century Magazine_ and _Harper's Magazine_ for their courtesy in permitting the re-publication of three stories in this collection.
a late time of life
From this reading Don Hedger had lived for four years on the top floor of an old house on the south side of Washington Square, and nobody had ever disturbed him.
