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Named by _Life_ in its issue of October 28, 1920, as one of the best six current books. "No better book for vacation reading." --_Review_ AUTHOR OF "NOT THAT IT MATTERS," ETC. _First Edition_, October, 1921 _New Popular Edition_, 1925 These essays are reprinted, with such alterations and additions as seemed proper, from _The Sphere_, _The Outlook_, _The Daily News_, _The Sunday Express_ (London) and _Vanity Fair_ (New York). A. A. M.
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Bound written or printed works.
From this reading “Named by _Life_ in its issue of October 28, 1920, as one of the best six current books.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Named by _Life_ in its issue of October 28, 1920, as one of the best six current books.”
to show or communicate a feeling or idea
an important story-specific word used in this passage
an important story-specific word used in this passage
an important story-specific word used in this passage
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Named by _Life_ in its issue of October 28, 1920, as one of the best six current books.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “_First Edition_, October, 1921 _New Popular Edition_, 1925 These essays are reprinted, with such alterations and additions as seemed proper, from _The Sphere_, _The Outlook_, _The Daily News_, _The Sunday Express_ (London) and _Vanity Fair_ (New York).”
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “_First Edition_, October, 1921 _New Popular Edition_, 1925 These essays are reprinted, with such alterations and additions as seemed proper, from _The Sphere_, _The Outlook_, _The Daily News_, _The Sunday Express_ (London) and _Vanity Fair_ (New York).”
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From this reading Named by _Life_ in its issue of October 28, 1920, as one of the best six current books.
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From this reading _First Edition_, October, 1921 _New Popular Edition_, 1925 These essays are reprinted, with such alterations and additions as seemed proper, from _The Sphere_, _The Outlook_, _The Daily News_, _The Sunday Express_ (London) and _Vanity Fair_ (New York).
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From this reading _First Edition_, October, 1921 _New Popular Edition_, 1925 These essays are reprinted, with such alterations and additions as seemed proper, from _The Sphere_, _The Outlook_, _The Daily News_, _The Sunday Express_ (London) and _Vanity Fair_ (New York).
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From this reading Named by _Life_ in its issue of October 28, 1920, as one of the best six current books.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A. A. M.
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From this reading _First Edition_, October, 1921 _New Popular Edition_, 1925 These essays are reprinted, with such alterations and additions as seemed proper, from _The Sphere_, _The Outlook_, _The Daily News_, _The Sunday Express_ (London) and _Vanity Fair_ (New York).
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From this reading _First Edition_, October, 1921 _New Popular Edition_, 1925 These essays are reprinted, with such alterations and additions as seemed proper, from _The Sphere_, _The Outlook_, _The Daily News_, _The Sunday Express_ (London) and _Vanity Fair_ (New York).
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _First Edition_, October, 1921 _New Popular Edition_, 1925 These essays are reprinted, with such alterations and additions as seemed proper, from _The Sphere_, _The Outlook_, _The Daily News_, _The Sunday Express_ (London) and _Vanity Fair_ (New York).
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading _First Edition_, October, 1921 _New Popular Edition_, 1925 These essays are reprinted, with such alterations and additions as seemed proper, from _The Sphere_, _The Outlook_, _The Daily News_, _The Sunday Express_ (London) and _Vanity Fair_ (New York).
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Named by _Life_ in its issue of October 28, 1920, as one of the best six current books.
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From this reading --_Review_ AUTHOR OF "NOT THAT IT MATTERS," ETC.
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From this reading Named by _Life_ in its issue of October 28, 1920, as one of the best six current books.
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From this reading "No better book for vacation reading."
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From this reading "No better book for vacation reading."
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading Named by _Life_ in its issue of October 28, 1920, as one of the best six current books.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Named by _Life_ in its issue of October 28, 1920, as one of the best six current books.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Named by _Life_ in its issue of October 28, 1920, as one of the best six current books.
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From this reading _First Edition_, October, 1921 _New Popular Edition_, 1925 These essays are reprinted, with such alterations and additions as seemed proper, from _The Sphere_, _The Outlook_, _The Daily News_, _The Sunday Express_ (London) and _Vanity Fair_ (New York).
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From this reading _First Edition_, October, 1921 _New Popular Edition_, 1925 These essays are reprinted, with such alterations and additions as seemed proper, from _The Sphere_, _The Outlook_, _The Daily News_, _The Sunday Express_ (London) and _Vanity Fair_ (New York).
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From this reading _First Edition_, October, 1921 _New Popular Edition_, 1925 These essays are reprinted, with such alterations and additions as seemed proper, from _The Sphere_, _The Outlook_, _The Daily News_, _The Sunday Express_ (London) and _Vanity Fair_ (New York).
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From this reading --_Review_ AUTHOR OF "NOT THAT IT MATTERS," ETC.
to show or communicate a feeling or idea
From this reading _First Edition_, October, 1921 _New Popular Edition_, 1925 These essays are reprinted, with such alterations and additions as seemed proper, from _The Sphere_, _The Outlook_, _The Daily News_, _The Sunday Express_ (London) and _Vanity Fair_ (New York).
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading _First Edition_, October, 1921 _New Popular Edition_, 1925 These essays are reprinted, with such alterations and additions as seemed proper, from _The Sphere_, _The Outlook_, _The Daily News_, _The Sunday Express_ (London) and _Vanity Fair_ (New York).
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading _First Edition_, October, 1921 _New Popular Edition_, 1925 These essays are reprinted, with such alterations and additions as seemed proper, from _The Sphere_, _The Outlook_, _The Daily News_, _The Sunday Express_ (London) and _Vanity Fair_ (New York).
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "No better book for vacation reading."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _First Edition_, October, 1921 _New Popular Edition_, 1925 These essays are reprinted, with such alterations and additions as seemed proper, from _The Sphere_, _The Outlook_, _The Daily News_, _The Sunday Express_ (London) and _Vanity Fair_ (New York).
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Named by _Life_ in its issue of October 28, 1920, as one of the best six current books.
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From this reading Named by _Life_ in its issue of October 28, 1920, as one of the best six current books.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading --_Review_ AUTHOR OF "NOT THAT IT MATTERS," ETC.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Named by _Life_ in its issue of October 28, 1920, as one of the best six current books.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Named by _Life_ in its issue of October 28, 1920, as one of the best six current books.
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From this reading _First Edition_, October, 1921 _New Popular Edition_, 1925 These essays are reprinted, with such alterations and additions as seemed proper, from _The Sphere_, _The Outlook_, _The Daily News_, _The Sunday Express_ (London) and _Vanity Fair_ (New York).
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From this reading A. A. M.
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From this reading --_Review_ AUTHOR OF "NOT THAT IT MATTERS," ETC.
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From this reading Named by _Life_ in its issue of October 28, 1920, as one of the best six current books.
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From this reading _First Edition_, October, 1921 _New Popular Edition_, 1925 These essays are reprinted, with such alterations and additions as seemed proper, from _The Sphere_, _The Outlook_, _The Daily News_, _The Sunday Express_ (London) and _Vanity Fair_ (New York).
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From this reading _First Edition_, October, 1921 _New Popular Edition_, 1925 These essays are reprinted, with such alterations and additions as seemed proper, from _The Sphere_, _The Outlook_, _The Daily News_, _The Sunday Express_ (London) and _Vanity Fair_ (New York).
not any; not one
From this reading "No better book for vacation reading."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading --_Review_ AUTHOR OF "NOT THAT IT MATTERS," ETC.
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From this reading Named by _Life_ in its issue of October 28, 1920, as one of the best six current books.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Named by _Life_ in its issue of October 28, 1920, as one of the best six current books.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Named by _Life_ in its issue of October 28, 1920, as one of the best six current books.
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From this reading _First Edition_, October, 1921 _New Popular Edition_, 1925 These essays are reprinted, with such alterations and additions as seemed proper, from _The Sphere_, _The Outlook_, _The Daily News_, _The Sunday Express_ (London) and _Vanity Fair_ (New York).
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From this reading _First Edition_, October, 1921 _New Popular Edition_, 1925 These essays are reprinted, with such alterations and additions as seemed proper, from _The Sphere_, _The Outlook_, _The Daily News_, _The Sunday Express_ (London) and _Vanity Fair_ (New York).
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From this reading _First Edition_, October, 1921 _New Popular Edition_, 1925 These essays are reprinted, with such alterations and additions as seemed proper, from _The Sphere_, _The Outlook_, _The Daily News_, _The Sunday Express_ (London) and _Vanity Fair_ (New York).
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From this reading "No better book for vacation reading."
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From this reading _First Edition_, October, 1921 _New Popular Edition_, 1925 These essays are reprinted, with such alterations and additions as seemed proper, from _The Sphere_, _The Outlook_, _The Daily News_, _The Sunday Express_ (London) and _Vanity Fair_ (New York).
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From this reading --_Review_ AUTHOR OF "NOT THAT IT MATTERS," ETC.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading _First Edition_, October, 1921 _New Popular Edition_, 1925 These essays are reprinted, with such alterations and additions as seemed proper, from _The Sphere_, _The Outlook_, _The Daily News_, _The Sunday Express_ (London) and _Vanity Fair_ (New York).
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From this reading Named by _Life_ in its issue of October 28, 1920, as one of the best six current books.
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From this reading _First Edition_, October, 1921 _New Popular Edition_, 1925 These essays are reprinted, with such alterations and additions as seemed proper, from _The Sphere_, _The Outlook_, _The Daily News_, _The Sunday Express_ (London) and _Vanity Fair_ (New York).
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading _First Edition_, October, 1921 _New Popular Edition_, 1925 These essays are reprinted, with such alterations and additions as seemed proper, from _The Sphere_, _The Outlook_, _The Daily News_, _The Sunday Express_ (London) and _Vanity Fair_ (New York).
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From this reading _First Edition_, October, 1921 _New Popular Edition_, 1925 These essays are reprinted, with such alterations and additions as seemed proper, from _The Sphere_, _The Outlook_, _The Daily News_, _The Sunday Express_ (London) and _Vanity Fair_ (New York).
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading --_Review_ AUTHOR OF "NOT THAT IT MATTERS," ETC.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Named by _Life_ in its issue of October 28, 1920, as one of the best six current books.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading _First Edition_, October, 1921 _New Popular Edition_, 1925 These essays are reprinted, with such alterations and additions as seemed proper, from _The Sphere_, _The Outlook_, _The Daily News_, _The Sunday Express_ (London) and _Vanity Fair_ (New York).
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From this reading "No better book for vacation reading."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _First Edition_, October, 1921 _New Popular Edition_, 1925 These essays are reprinted, with such alterations and additions as seemed proper, from _The Sphere_, _The Outlook_, _The Daily News_, _The Sunday Express_ (London) and _Vanity Fair_ (New York).
in the company of; together with
From this reading _First Edition_, October, 1921 _New Popular Edition_, 1925 These essays are reprinted, with such alterations and additions as seemed proper, from _The Sphere_, _The Outlook_, _The Daily News_, _The Sunday Express_ (London) and _Vanity Fair_ (New York).
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From this reading _First Edition_, October, 1921 _New Popular Edition_, 1925 These essays are reprinted, with such alterations and additions as seemed proper, from _The Sphere_, _The Outlook_, _The Daily News_, _The Sunday Express_ (London) and _Vanity Fair_ (New York).
