Chapter VIII · Chapter 8

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading CONTENTS STORIES FROM _Strangers and Wayfarers_, Published 1890 A WINTER COURTSHIP (_Atlantic Monthly_, Feb., 1889) GOING TO SHREWSBURY (_Atlantic Monthly_, July, 1889) THE WHITE ROSE ROAD (_Atlantic Monthly_, Sept., 1889) THE TOWN POOR (_Atlantic Monthly_, July, 1890) STORIES FROM _A Native of Winby and Other Tales_, Published 1893

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading CONTENTS STORIES FROM _Strangers and Wayfarers_, Published 1890 A WINTER COURTSHIP (_Atlantic Monthly_, Feb., 1889) GOING TO SHREWSBURY (_Atlantic Monthly_, July, 1889) THE WHITE ROSE ROAD (_Atlantic Monthly_, Sept., 1889) THE TOWN POOR (_Atlantic Monthly_, July, 1890) STORIES FROM _A Native of Winby and Other Tales_, Published 1893

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A NATIVE OF WINBY (_Atlantic Monthly_, May, 1891) LOOKING BACK ON GIRLHOOD, _Youth's Companion_, January 7, 1892 MORE STORIES FROM _A Native of Winby and Other Tales_, Published 1893 THE PASSING OF SISTER BARSETT (_Cosmopolitan Magazine_, May, 1892) DECORATION DAY (_Harper's Magazine_, June, 1892) THE FLIGHT OF BETSEY LANE (_Scribner's Magazine_, Aug.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A NATIVE OF WINBY (_Atlantic Monthly_, May, 1891) LOOKING BACK ON GIRLHOOD, _Youth's Companion_, January 7, 1892 MORE STORIES FROM _A Native of Winby and Other Tales_, Published 1893 THE PASSING OF SISTER BARSETT (_Cosmopolitan Magazine_, May, 1892) DECORATION DAY (_Harper's Magazine_, June, 1892) THE FLIGHT OF BETSEY LANE (_Scribner's Magazine_, Aug.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading CONTENTS STORIES FROM _Strangers and Wayfarers_, Published 1890 A WINTER COURTSHIP (_Atlantic Monthly_, Feb., 1889) GOING TO SHREWSBURY (_Atlantic Monthly_, July, 1889) THE WHITE ROSE ROAD (_Atlantic Monthly_, Sept., 1889) THE TOWN POOR (_Atlantic Monthly_, July, 1890) STORIES FROM _A Native of Winby and Other Tales_, Published 1893

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading 1893) THE GRAY MILLS OF FARLEY, _Cosmopolitan Magazine_, June, 1898 * * * * * _A Winter Courtship_ The passenger and mail transportation between the towns of North Kilby and Sanscrit Pond was carried on by Mr. Jefferson Briley, whose two-seated covered wagon was usually much too large for the demands of business.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A NATIVE OF WINBY (_Atlantic Monthly_, May, 1891) LOOKING BACK ON GIRLHOOD, _Youth's Companion_, January 7, 1892 MORE STORIES FROM _A Native of Winby and Other Tales_, Published 1893 THE PASSING OF SISTER BARSETT (_Cosmopolitan Magazine_, May, 1892) DECORATION DAY (_Harper's Magazine_, June, 1892) THE FLIGHT OF BETSEY LANE (_Scribner's Magazine_, Aug.

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading CONTENTS STORIES FROM _Strangers and Wayfarers_, Published 1890 A WINTER COURTSHIP (_Atlantic Monthly_, Feb., 1889) GOING TO SHREWSBURY (_Atlantic Monthly_, July, 1889) THE WHITE ROSE ROAD (_Atlantic Monthly_, Sept., 1889) THE TOWN POOR (_Atlantic Monthly_, July, 1890) STORIES FROM _A Native of Winby and Other Tales_, Published 1893

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading The mail-bag had almost a personality to him, born of long association.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading CONTENTS STORIES FROM _Strangers and Wayfarers_, Published 1890 A WINTER COURTSHIP (_Atlantic Monthly_, Feb., 1889) GOING TO SHREWSBURY (_Atlantic Monthly_, July, 1889) THE WHITE ROSE ROAD (_Atlantic Monthly_, Sept., 1889) THE TOWN POOR (_Atlantic Monthly_, July, 1890) STORIES FROM _A Native of Winby and Other Tales_, Published 1893

a formal organization of people or groups of people

From this reading The mail-bag had almost a personality to him, born of long association.

the 2nd largest ocean; separates North and South America on the west from Europe and Africa on the east

From this reading CONTENTS STORIES FROM _Strangers and Wayfarers_, Published 1890 A WINTER COURTSHIP (_Atlantic Monthly_, Feb., 1889) GOING TO SHREWSBURY (_Atlantic Monthly_, July, 1889) THE WHITE ROSE ROAD (_Atlantic Monthly_, Sept., 1889) THE TOWN POOR (_Atlantic Monthly_, July, 1890) STORIES FROM _A Native of Winby and Other Tales_, Published 1893

the month following July and preceding September

From this reading A NATIVE OF WINBY (_Atlantic Monthly_, May, 1891) LOOKING BACK ON GIRLHOOD, _Youth's Companion_, January 7, 1892 MORE STORIES FROM _A Native of Winby and Other Tales_, Published 1893 THE PASSING OF SISTER BARSETT (_Cosmopolitan Magazine_, May, 1892) DECORATION DAY (_Harper's Magazine_, June, 1892) THE FLIGHT OF BETSEY LANE (_Scribner's Magazine_, Aug.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading A NATIVE OF WINBY (_Atlantic Monthly_, May, 1891) LOOKING BACK ON GIRLHOOD, _Youth's Companion_, January 7, 1892 MORE STORIES FROM _A Native of Winby and Other Tales_, Published 1893 THE PASSING OF SISTER BARSETT (_Cosmopolitan Magazine_, May, 1892) DECORATION DAY (_Harper's Magazine_, June, 1892) THE FLIGHT OF BETSEY LANE (_Scribner's Magazine_, Aug.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A NATIVE OF WINBY (_Atlantic Monthly_, May, 1891) LOOKING BACK ON GIRLHOOD, _Youth's Companion_, January 7, 1892 MORE STORIES FROM _A Native of Winby and Other Tales_, Published 1893 THE PASSING OF SISTER BARSETT (_Cosmopolitan Magazine_, May, 1892) DECORATION DAY (_Harper's Magazine_, June, 1892) THE FLIGHT OF BETSEY LANE (_Scribner's Magazine_, Aug.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A NATIVE OF WINBY (_Atlantic Monthly_, May, 1891) LOOKING BACK ON GIRLHOOD, _Youth's Companion_, January 7, 1892 MORE STORIES FROM _A Native of Winby and Other Tales_, Published 1893 THE PASSING OF SISTER BARSETT (_Cosmopolitan Magazine_, May, 1892) DECORATION DAY (_Harper's Magazine_, June, 1892) THE FLIGHT OF BETSEY LANE (_Scribner's Magazine_, Aug.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading 1893) THE GRAY MILLS OF FARLEY, _Cosmopolitan Magazine_, June, 1898 * * * * * _A Winter Courtship_ The passenger and mail transportation between the towns of North Kilby and Sanscrit Pond was carried on by Mr. Jefferson Briley, whose two-seated covered wagon was usually much too large for the demands of business.

brought into existence

From this reading The mail-bag had almost a personality to him, born of long association.

the two together, not just one

From this reading Both the Sanscrit Pond and North Kilby people were stayers-at-home, and Mr. Briley often made his seven-mile journey in entire solitude, except for the limp leather mail-bag, which he held firmly to the floor of the carriage with his heavily shod left foot.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading 1893) THE GRAY MILLS OF FARLEY, _Cosmopolitan Magazine_, June, 1898 * * * * * _A Winter Courtship_ The passenger and mail transportation between the towns of North Kilby and Sanscrit Pond was carried on by Mr. Jefferson Briley, whose two-seated covered wagon was usually much too large for the demands of business.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading 1893) THE GRAY MILLS OF FARLEY, _Cosmopolitan Magazine_, June, 1898 * * * * * _A Winter Courtship_ The passenger and mail transportation between the towns of North Kilby and Sanscrit Pond was carried on by Mr. Jefferson Briley, whose two-seated covered wagon was usually much too large for the demands of business.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading 1893) THE GRAY MILLS OF FARLEY, _Cosmopolitan Magazine_, June, 1898 * * * * * _A Winter Courtship_ The passenger and mail transportation between the towns of North Kilby and Sanscrit Pond was carried on by Mr. Jefferson Briley, whose two-seated covered wagon was usually much too large for the demands of business.

a railcar where passengers ride

From this reading Both the Sanscrit Pond and North Kilby people were stayers-at-home, and Mr. Briley often made his seven-mile journey in entire solitude, except for the limp leather mail-bag, which he held firmly to the floor of the carriage with his heavily shod left foot.

inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading 1893) THE GRAY MILLS OF FARLEY, _Cosmopolitan Magazine_, June, 1898 * * * * * _A Winter Courtship_ The passenger and mail transportation between the towns of North Kilby and Sanscrit Pond was carried on by Mr. Jefferson Briley, whose two-seated covered wagon was usually much too large for the demands of business.

a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading A NATIVE OF WINBY (_Atlantic Monthly_, May, 1891) LOOKING BACK ON GIRLHOOD, _Youth's Companion_, January 7, 1892 MORE STORIES FROM _A Native of Winby and Other Tales_, Published 1893 THE PASSING OF SISTER BARSETT (_Cosmopolitan Magazine_, May, 1892) DECORATION DAY (_Harper's Magazine_, June, 1892) THE FLIGHT OF BETSEY LANE (_Scribner's Magazine_, Aug.

(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something

From this reading CONTENTS STORIES FROM _Strangers and Wayfarers_, Published 1890 A WINTER COURTSHIP (_Atlantic Monthly_, Feb., 1889) GOING TO SHREWSBURY (_Atlantic Monthly_, July, 1889) THE WHITE ROSE ROAD (_Atlantic Monthly_, Sept., 1889) THE TOWN POOR (_Atlantic Monthly_, July, 1890) STORIES FROM _A Native of Winby and Other Tales_, Published 1893

growing or occurring in many parts of the world

From this reading A NATIVE OF WINBY (_Atlantic Monthly_, May, 1891) LOOKING BACK ON GIRLHOOD, _Youth's Companion_, January 7, 1892 MORE STORIES FROM _A Native of Winby and Other Tales_, Published 1893 THE PASSING OF SISTER BARSETT (_Cosmopolitan Magazine_, May, 1892) DECORATION DAY (_Harper's Magazine_, June, 1892) THE FLIGHT OF BETSEY LANE (_Scribner's Magazine_, Aug.

a man's courting of a woman; seeking the affections of a woman (usually with the hope of marriage)

From this reading CONTENTS STORIES FROM _Strangers and Wayfarers_, Published 1890 A WINTER COURTSHIP (_Atlantic Monthly_, Feb., 1889) GOING TO SHREWSBURY (_Atlantic Monthly_, July, 1889) THE WHITE ROSE ROAD (_Atlantic Monthly_, Sept., 1889) THE TOWN POOR (_Atlantic Monthly_, July, 1890) STORIES FROM _A Native of Winby and Other Tales_, Published 1893

overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form

From this reading 1893) THE GRAY MILLS OF FARLEY, _Cosmopolitan Magazine_, June, 1898 * * * * * _A Winter Courtship_ The passenger and mail transportation between the towns of North Kilby and Sanscrit Pond was carried on by Mr. Jefferson Briley, whose two-seated covered wagon was usually much too large for the demands of business.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading A NATIVE OF WINBY (_Atlantic Monthly_, May, 1891) LOOKING BACK ON GIRLHOOD, _Youth's Companion_, January 7, 1892 MORE STORIES FROM _A Native of Winby and Other Tales_, Published 1893 THE PASSING OF SISTER BARSETT (_Cosmopolitan Magazine_, May, 1892) DECORATION DAY (_Harper's Magazine_, June, 1892) THE FLIGHT OF BETSEY LANE (_Scribner's Magazine_, Aug.

something used to beautify

From this reading A NATIVE OF WINBY (_Atlantic Monthly_, May, 1891) LOOKING BACK ON GIRLHOOD, _Youth's Companion_, January 7, 1892 MORE STORIES FROM _A Native of Winby and Other Tales_, Published 1893 THE PASSING OF SISTER BARSETT (_Cosmopolitan Magazine_, May, 1892) DECORATION DAY (_Harper's Magazine_, June, 1892) THE FLIGHT OF BETSEY LANE (_Scribner's Magazine_, Aug.

plural of “demand” — an urgent or peremptory request

From this reading 1893) THE GRAY MILLS OF FARLEY, _Cosmopolitan Magazine_, June, 1898 * * * * * _A Winter Courtship_ The passenger and mail transportation between the towns of North Kilby and Sanscrit Pond was carried on by Mr. Jefferson Briley, whose two-seated covered wagon was usually much too large for the demands of business.

constituting the full quantity or extent; complete

From this reading Both the Sanscrit Pond and North Kilby people were stayers-at-home, and Mr. Briley often made his seven-mile journey in entire solitude, except for the limp leather mail-bag, which he held firmly to the floor of the carriage with his heavily shod left foot.

apart from; not including

From this reading Both the Sanscrit Pond and North Kilby people were stayers-at-home, and Mr. Briley often made his seven-mile journey in entire solitude, except for the limp leather mail-bag, which he held firmly to the floor of the carriage with his heavily shod left foot.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading 1893) THE GRAY MILLS OF FARLEY, _Cosmopolitan Magazine_, June, 1898 * * * * * _A Winter Courtship_ The passenger and mail transportation between the towns of North Kilby and Sanscrit Pond was carried on by Mr. Jefferson Briley, whose two-seated covered wagon was usually much too large for the demands of business.

the month following January and preceding March

From this reading CONTENTS STORIES FROM _Strangers and Wayfarers_, Published 1890 A WINTER COURTSHIP (_Atlantic Monthly_, Feb., 1889) GOING TO SHREWSBURY (_Atlantic Monthly_, July, 1889) THE WHITE ROSE ROAD (_Atlantic Monthly_, Sept., 1889) THE TOWN POOR (_Atlantic Monthly_, July, 1890) STORIES FROM _A Native of Winby and Other Tales_, Published 1893

with resolute determination

From this reading Both the Sanscrit Pond and North Kilby people were stayers-at-home, and Mr. Briley often made his seven-mile journey in entire solitude, except for the limp leather mail-bag, which he held firmly to the floor of the carriage with his heavily shod left foot.

a formation of aircraft in flight

From this reading A NATIVE OF WINBY (_Atlantic Monthly_, May, 1891) LOOKING BACK ON GIRLHOOD, _Youth's Companion_, January 7, 1892 MORE STORIES FROM _A Native of Winby and Other Tales_, Published 1893 THE PASSING OF SISTER BARSETT (_Cosmopolitan Magazine_, May, 1892) DECORATION DAY (_Harper's Magazine_, June, 1892) THE FLIGHT OF BETSEY LANE (_Scribner's Magazine_, Aug.

the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)

From this reading Both the Sanscrit Pond and North Kilby people were stayers-at-home, and Mr. Briley often made his seven-mile journey in entire solitude, except for the limp leather mail-bag, which he held firmly to the floor of the carriage with his heavily shod left foot.

the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading Both the Sanscrit Pond and North Kilby people were stayers-at-home, and Mr. Briley often made his seven-mile journey in entire solitude, except for the limp leather mail-bag, which he held firmly to the floor of the carriage with his heavily shod left foot.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading 1893) THE GRAY MILLS OF FARLEY, _Cosmopolitan Magazine_, June, 1898 * * * * * _A Winter Courtship_ The passenger and mail transportation between the towns of North Kilby and Sanscrit Pond was carried on by Mr. Jefferson Briley, whose two-seated covered wagon was usually much too large for the demands of business.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading CONTENTS STORIES FROM _Strangers and Wayfarers_, Published 1890 A WINTER COURTSHIP (_Atlantic Monthly_, Feb., 1889) GOING TO SHREWSBURY (_Atlantic Monthly_, July, 1889) THE WHITE ROSE ROAD (_Atlantic Monthly_, Sept., 1889) THE TOWN POOR (_Atlantic Monthly_, July, 1890) STORIES FROM _A Native of Winby and Other Tales_, Published 1893

the childhood of a girl

From this reading A NATIVE OF WINBY (_Atlantic Monthly_, May, 1891) LOOKING BACK ON GIRLHOOD, _Youth's Companion_, January 7, 1892 MORE STORIES FROM _A Native of Winby and Other Tales_, Published 1893 THE PASSING OF SISTER BARSETT (_Cosmopolitan Magazine_, May, 1892) DECORATION DAY (_Harper's Magazine_, June, 1892) THE FLIGHT OF BETSEY LANE (_Scribner's Magazine_, Aug.

the act of departing

From this reading CONTENTS STORIES FROM _Strangers and Wayfarers_, Published 1890 A WINTER COURTSHIP (_Atlantic Monthly_, Feb., 1889) GOING TO SHREWSBURY (_Atlantic Monthly_, July, 1889) THE WHITE ROSE ROAD (_Atlantic Monthly_, Sept., 1889) THE TOWN POOR (_Atlantic Monthly_, July, 1890) STORIES FROM _A Native of Winby and Other Tales_, Published 1893

a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black

From this reading 1893) THE GRAY MILLS OF FARLEY, _Cosmopolitan Magazine_, June, 1898 * * * * * _A Winter Courtship_ The passenger and mail transportation between the towns of North Kilby and Sanscrit Pond was carried on by Mr. Jefferson Briley, whose two-seated covered wagon was usually much too large for the demands of business.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading The mail-bag had almost a personality to him, born of long association.

possessive form of “harper” — someone who plays the harp

From this reading A NATIVE OF WINBY (_Atlantic Monthly_, May, 1891) LOOKING BACK ON GIRLHOOD, _Youth's Companion_, January 7, 1892 MORE STORIES FROM _A Native of Winby and Other Tales_, Published 1893 THE PASSING OF SISTER BARSETT (_Cosmopolitan Magazine_, May, 1892) DECORATION DAY (_Harper's Magazine_, June, 1892) THE FLIGHT OF BETSEY LANE (_Scribner's Magazine_, Aug.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Both the Sanscrit Pond and North Kilby people were stayers-at-home, and Mr. Briley often made his seven-mile journey in entire solitude, except for the limp leather mail-bag, which he held firmly to the floor of the carriage with his heavily shod left foot.

to a considerable degree

From this reading Both the Sanscrit Pond and North Kilby people were stayers-at-home, and Mr. Briley often made his seven-mile journey in entire solitude, except for the limp leather mail-bag, which he held firmly to the floor of the carriage with his heavily shod left foot.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading Both the Sanscrit Pond and North Kilby people were stayers-at-home, and Mr. Briley often made his seven-mile journey in entire solitude, except for the limp leather mail-bag, which he held firmly to the floor of the carriage with his heavily shod left foot.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The mail-bag had almost a personality to him, born of long association.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Both the Sanscrit Pond and North Kilby people were stayers-at-home, and Mr. Briley often made his seven-mile journey in entire solitude, except for the limp leather mail-bag, which he held firmly to the floor of the carriage with his heavily shod left foot.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Both the Sanscrit Pond and North Kilby people were stayers-at-home, and Mr. Briley often made his seven-mile journey in entire solitude, except for the limp leather mail-bag, which he held firmly to the floor of the carriage with his heavily shod left foot.

the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice

From this reading A NATIVE OF WINBY (_Atlantic Monthly_, May, 1891) LOOKING BACK ON GIRLHOOD, _Youth's Companion_, January 7, 1892 MORE STORIES FROM _A Native of Winby and Other Tales_, Published 1893 THE PASSING OF SISTER BARSETT (_Cosmopolitan Magazine_, May, 1892) DECORATION DAY (_Harper's Magazine_, June, 1892) THE FLIGHT OF BETSEY LANE (_Scribner's Magazine_, Aug.

3rd President of the United States; chief drafter of the Declaration of Independence; made the Louisiana Purchase in 1803 and sent out the Lewis and Clark Expedition to explore it (1743-1826)

From this reading 1893) THE GRAY MILLS OF FARLEY, _Cosmopolitan Magazine_, June, 1898 * * * * * _A Winter Courtship_ The passenger and mail transportation between the towns of North Kilby and Sanscrit Pond was carried on by Mr. Jefferson Briley, whose two-seated covered wagon was usually much too large for the demands of business.

undertake a journey or trip

From this reading Both the Sanscrit Pond and North Kilby people were stayers-at-home, and Mr. Briley often made his seven-mile journey in entire solitude, except for the limp leather mail-bag, which he held firmly to the floor of the carriage with his heavily shod left foot.

the month following June and preceding August

From this reading CONTENTS STORIES FROM _Strangers and Wayfarers_, Published 1890 A WINTER COURTSHIP (_Atlantic Monthly_, Feb., 1889) GOING TO SHREWSBURY (_Atlantic Monthly_, July, 1889) THE WHITE ROSE ROAD (_Atlantic Monthly_, Sept., 1889) THE TOWN POOR (_Atlantic Monthly_, July, 1890) STORIES FROM _A Native of Winby and Other Tales_, Published 1893

the month following May and preceding July

From this reading A NATIVE OF WINBY (_Atlantic Monthly_, May, 1891) LOOKING BACK ON GIRLHOOD, _Youth's Companion_, January 7, 1892 MORE STORIES FROM _A Native of Winby and Other Tales_, Published 1893 THE PASSING OF SISTER BARSETT (_Cosmopolitan Magazine_, May, 1892) DECORATION DAY (_Harper's Magazine_, June, 1892) THE FLIGHT OF BETSEY LANE (_Scribner's Magazine_, Aug.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading 1893) THE GRAY MILLS OF FARLEY, _Cosmopolitan Magazine_, June, 1898 * * * * * _A Winter Courtship_ The passenger and mail transportation between the towns of North Kilby and Sanscrit Pond was carried on by Mr. Jefferson Briley, whose two-seated covered wagon was usually much too large for the demands of business.

a narrow way or road

From this reading A NATIVE OF WINBY (_Atlantic Monthly_, May, 1891) LOOKING BACK ON GIRLHOOD, _Youth's Companion_, January 7, 1892 MORE STORIES FROM _A Native of Winby and Other Tales_, Published 1893 THE PASSING OF SISTER BARSETT (_Cosmopolitan Magazine_, May, 1892) DECORATION DAY (_Harper's Magazine_, June, 1892) THE FLIGHT OF BETSEY LANE (_Scribner's Magazine_, Aug.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading 1893) THE GRAY MILLS OF FARLEY, _Cosmopolitan Magazine_, June, 1898 * * * * * _A Winter Courtship_ The passenger and mail transportation between the towns of North Kilby and Sanscrit Pond was carried on by Mr. Jefferson Briley, whose two-seated covered wagon was usually much too large for the demands of business.

an animal skin made smooth and flexible by removing the hair and then tanning

From this reading Both the Sanscrit Pond and North Kilby people were stayers-at-home, and Mr. Briley often made his seven-mile journey in entire solitude, except for the limp leather mail-bag, which he held firmly to the floor of the carriage with his heavily shod left foot.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading Both the Sanscrit Pond and North Kilby people were stayers-at-home, and Mr. Briley often made his seven-mile journey in entire solitude, except for the limp leather mail-bag, which he held firmly to the floor of the carriage with his heavily shod left foot.

walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury

From this reading Both the Sanscrit Pond and North Kilby people were stayers-at-home, and Mr. Briley often made his seven-mile journey in entire solitude, except for the limp leather mail-bag, which he held firmly to the floor of the carriage with his heavily shod left foot.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading The mail-bag had almost a personality to him, born of long association.

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading A NATIVE OF WINBY (_Atlantic Monthly_, May, 1891) LOOKING BACK ON GIRLHOOD, _Youth's Companion_, January 7, 1892 MORE STORIES FROM _A Native of Winby and Other Tales_, Published 1893 THE PASSING OF SISTER BARSETT (_Cosmopolitan Magazine_, May, 1892) DECORATION DAY (_Harper's Magazine_, June, 1892) THE FLIGHT OF BETSEY LANE (_Scribner's Magazine_, Aug.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Both the Sanscrit Pond and North Kilby people were stayers-at-home, and Mr. Briley often made his seven-mile journey in entire solitude, except for the limp leather mail-bag, which he held firmly to the floor of the carriage with his heavily shod left foot.

a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it

From this reading A NATIVE OF WINBY (_Atlantic Monthly_, May, 1891) LOOKING BACK ON GIRLHOOD, _Youth's Companion_, January 7, 1892 MORE STORIES FROM _A Native of Winby and Other Tales_, Published 1893 THE PASSING OF SISTER BARSETT (_Cosmopolitan Magazine_, May, 1892) DECORATION DAY (_Harper's Magazine_, June, 1892) THE FLIGHT OF BETSEY LANE (_Scribner's Magazine_, Aug.

the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service

From this reading 1893) THE GRAY MILLS OF FARLEY, _Cosmopolitan Magazine_, June, 1898 * * * * * _A Winter Courtship_ The passenger and mail transportation between the towns of North Kilby and Sanscrit Pond was carried on by Mr. Jefferson Briley, whose two-seated covered wagon was usually much too large for the demands of business.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Both the Sanscrit Pond and North Kilby people were stayers-at-home, and Mr. Briley often made his seven-mile journey in entire solitude, except for the limp leather mail-bag, which he held firmly to the floor of the carriage with his heavily shod left foot.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading A NATIVE OF WINBY (_Atlantic Monthly_, May, 1891) LOOKING BACK ON GIRLHOOD, _Youth's Companion_, January 7, 1892 MORE STORIES FROM _A Native of Winby and Other Tales_, Published 1893 THE PASSING OF SISTER BARSETT (_Cosmopolitan Magazine_, May, 1892) DECORATION DAY (_Harper's Magazine_, June, 1892) THE FLIGHT OF BETSEY LANE (_Scribner's Magazine_, Aug.

United States architect who was the presidentially appointed architect of Washington D.C. (1781-1855)

From this reading 1893) THE GRAY MILLS OF FARLEY, _Cosmopolitan Magazine_, June, 1898 * * * * * _A Winter Courtship_ The passenger and mail transportation between the towns of North Kilby and Sanscrit Pond was carried on by Mr. Jefferson Briley, whose two-seated covered wagon was usually much too large for the demands of business.

a periodical that is published every month (or 12 issues per year)

From this reading CONTENTS STORIES FROM _Strangers and Wayfarers_, Published 1890 A WINTER COURTSHIP (_Atlantic Monthly_, Feb., 1889) GOING TO SHREWSBURY (_Atlantic Monthly_, July, 1889) THE WHITE ROSE ROAD (_Atlantic Monthly_, Sept., 1889) THE TOWN POOR (_Atlantic Monthly_, July, 1890) STORIES FROM _A Native of Winby and Other Tales_, Published 1893

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading A NATIVE OF WINBY (_Atlantic Monthly_, May, 1891) LOOKING BACK ON GIRLHOOD, _Youth's Companion_, January 7, 1892 MORE STORIES FROM _A Native of Winby and Other Tales_, Published 1893 THE PASSING OF SISTER BARSETT (_Cosmopolitan Magazine_, May, 1892) DECORATION DAY (_Harper's Magazine_, June, 1892) THE FLIGHT OF BETSEY LANE (_Scribner's Magazine_, Aug.

a form of address for a man

From this reading 1893) THE GRAY MILLS OF FARLEY, _Cosmopolitan Magazine_, June, 1898 * * * * * _A Winter Courtship_ The passenger and mail transportation between the towns of North Kilby and Sanscrit Pond was carried on by Mr. Jefferson Briley, whose two-seated covered wagon was usually much too large for the demands of business.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading 1893) THE GRAY MILLS OF FARLEY, _Cosmopolitan Magazine_, June, 1898 * * * * * _A Winter Courtship_ The passenger and mail transportation between the towns of North Kilby and Sanscrit Pond was carried on by Mr. Jefferson Briley, whose two-seated covered wagon was usually much too large for the demands of business.

characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin

From this reading CONTENTS STORIES FROM _Strangers and Wayfarers_, Published 1890 A WINTER COURTSHIP (_Atlantic Monthly_, Feb., 1889) GOING TO SHREWSBURY (_Atlantic Monthly_, July, 1889) THE WHITE ROSE ROAD (_Atlantic Monthly_, Sept., 1889) THE TOWN POOR (_Atlantic Monthly_, July, 1890) STORIES FROM _A Native of Winby and Other Tales_, Published 1893

the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading 1893) THE GRAY MILLS OF FARLEY, _Cosmopolitan Magazine_, June, 1898 * * * * * _A Winter Courtship_ The passenger and mail transportation between the towns of North Kilby and Sanscrit Pond was carried on by Mr. Jefferson Briley, whose two-seated covered wagon was usually much too large for the demands of business.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading CONTENTS STORIES FROM _Strangers and Wayfarers_, Published 1890 A WINTER COURTSHIP (_Atlantic Monthly_, Feb., 1889) GOING TO SHREWSBURY (_Atlantic Monthly_, July, 1889) THE WHITE ROSE ROAD (_Atlantic Monthly_, Sept., 1889) THE TOWN POOR (_Atlantic Monthly_, July, 1890) STORIES FROM _A Native of Winby and Other Tales_, Published 1893

many times at short intervals

From this reading Both the Sanscrit Pond and North Kilby people were stayers-at-home, and Mr. Briley often made his seven-mile journey in entire solitude, except for the limp leather mail-bag, which he held firmly to the floor of the carriage with his heavily shod left foot.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading A NATIVE OF WINBY (_Atlantic Monthly_, May, 1891) LOOKING BACK ON GIRLHOOD, _Youth's Companion_, January 7, 1892 MORE STORIES FROM _A Native of Winby and Other Tales_, Published 1893 THE PASSING OF SISTER BARSETT (_Cosmopolitan Magazine_, May, 1892) DECORATION DAY (_Harper's Magazine_, June, 1892) THE FLIGHT OF BETSEY LANE (_Scribner's Magazine_, Aug.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading CONTENTS STORIES FROM _Strangers and Wayfarers_, Published 1890 A WINTER COURTSHIP (_Atlantic Monthly_, Feb., 1889) GOING TO SHREWSBURY (_Atlantic Monthly_, July, 1889) THE WHITE ROSE ROAD (_Atlantic Monthly_, Sept., 1889) THE TOWN POOR (_Atlantic Monthly_, July, 1890) STORIES FROM _A Native of Winby and Other Tales_, Published 1893

a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it

From this reading 1893) THE GRAY MILLS OF FARLEY, _Cosmopolitan Magazine_, June, 1898 * * * * * _A Winter Courtship_ The passenger and mail transportation between the towns of North Kilby and Sanscrit Pond was carried on by Mr. Jefferson Briley, whose two-seated covered wagon was usually much too large for the demands of business.

(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate

From this reading A NATIVE OF WINBY (_Atlantic Monthly_, May, 1891) LOOKING BACK ON GIRLHOOD, _Youth's Companion_, January 7, 1892 MORE STORIES FROM _A Native of Winby and Other Tales_, Published 1893 THE PASSING OF SISTER BARSETT (_Cosmopolitan Magazine_, May, 1892) DECORATION DAY (_Harper's Magazine_, June, 1892) THE FLIGHT OF BETSEY LANE (_Scribner's Magazine_, Aug.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading Both the Sanscrit Pond and North Kilby people were stayers-at-home, and Mr. Briley often made his seven-mile journey in entire solitude, except for the limp leather mail-bag, which he held firmly to the floor of the carriage with his heavily shod left foot.

the complex of all the attributes--behavioral, temperamental, emotional and mental--that characterize a unique individual

From this reading The mail-bag had almost a personality to him, born of long association.

a small lake

From this reading 1893) THE GRAY MILLS OF FARLEY, _Cosmopolitan Magazine_, June, 1898 * * * * * _A Winter Courtship_ The passenger and mail transportation between the towns of North Kilby and Sanscrit Pond was carried on by Mr. Jefferson Briley, whose two-seated covered wagon was usually much too large for the demands of business.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading CONTENTS STORIES FROM _Strangers and Wayfarers_, Published 1890 A WINTER COURTSHIP (_Atlantic Monthly_, Feb., 1889) GOING TO SHREWSBURY (_Atlantic Monthly_, July, 1889) THE WHITE ROSE ROAD (_Atlantic Monthly_, Sept., 1889) THE TOWN POOR (_Atlantic Monthly_, July, 1890) STORIES FROM _A Native of Winby and Other Tales_, Published 1893

prepared and printed for distribution and sale

From this reading CONTENTS STORIES FROM _Strangers and Wayfarers_, Published 1890 A WINTER COURTSHIP (_Atlantic Monthly_, Feb., 1889) GOING TO SHREWSBURY (_Atlantic Monthly_, July, 1889) THE WHITE ROSE ROAD (_Atlantic Monthly_, Sept., 1889) THE TOWN POOR (_Atlantic Monthly_, July, 1890) STORIES FROM _A Native of Winby and Other Tales_, Published 1893

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading CONTENTS STORIES FROM _Strangers and Wayfarers_, Published 1890 A WINTER COURTSHIP (_Atlantic Monthly_, Feb., 1889) GOING TO SHREWSBURY (_Atlantic Monthly_, July, 1889) THE WHITE ROSE ROAD (_Atlantic Monthly_, Sept., 1889) THE TOWN POOR (_Atlantic Monthly_, July, 1890) STORIES FROM _A Native of Winby and Other Tales_, Published 1893

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading CONTENTS STORIES FROM _Strangers and Wayfarers_, Published 1890 A WINTER COURTSHIP (_Atlantic Monthly_, Feb., 1889) GOING TO SHREWSBURY (_Atlantic Monthly_, July, 1889) THE WHITE ROSE ROAD (_Atlantic Monthly_, Sept., 1889) THE TOWN POOR (_Atlantic Monthly_, July, 1890) STORIES FROM _A Native of Winby and Other Tales_, Published 1893

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading 1893) THE GRAY MILLS OF FARLEY, _Cosmopolitan Magazine_, June, 1898 * * * * * _A Winter Courtship_ The passenger and mail transportation between the towns of North Kilby and Sanscrit Pond was carried on by Mr. Jefferson Briley, whose two-seated covered wagon was usually much too large for the demands of business.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A NATIVE OF WINBY (_Atlantic Monthly_, May, 1891) LOOKING BACK ON GIRLHOOD, _Youth's Companion_, January 7, 1892 MORE STORIES FROM _A Native of Winby and Other Tales_, Published 1893 THE PASSING OF SISTER BARSETT (_Cosmopolitan Magazine_, May, 1892) DECORATION DAY (_Harper's Magazine_, June, 1892) THE FLIGHT OF BETSEY LANE (_Scribner's Magazine_, Aug.

the month following August and preceding October

From this reading CONTENTS STORIES FROM _Strangers and Wayfarers_, Published 1890 A WINTER COURTSHIP (_Atlantic Monthly_, Feb., 1889) GOING TO SHREWSBURY (_Atlantic Monthly_, July, 1889) THE WHITE ROSE ROAD (_Atlantic Monthly_, Sept., 1889) THE TOWN POOR (_Atlantic Monthly_, July, 1890) STORIES FROM _A Native of Winby and Other Tales_, Published 1893

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Both the Sanscrit Pond and North Kilby people were stayers-at-home, and Mr. Briley often made his seven-mile journey in entire solitude, except for the limp leather mail-bag, which he held firmly to the floor of the carriage with his heavily shod left foot.

wearing footgear

From this reading Both the Sanscrit Pond and North Kilby people were stayers-at-home, and Mr. Briley often made his seven-mile journey in entire solitude, except for the limp leather mail-bag, which he held firmly to the floor of the carriage with his heavily shod left foot.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading CONTENTS STORIES FROM _Strangers and Wayfarers_, Published 1890 A WINTER COURTSHIP (_Atlantic Monthly_, Feb., 1889) GOING TO SHREWSBURY (_Atlantic Monthly_, July, 1889) THE WHITE ROSE ROAD (_Atlantic Monthly_, Sept., 1889) THE TOWN POOR (_Atlantic Monthly_, July, 1890) STORIES FROM _A Native of Winby and Other Tales_, Published 1893

a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading A NATIVE OF WINBY (_Atlantic Monthly_, May, 1891) LOOKING BACK ON GIRLHOOD, _Youth's Companion_, January 7, 1892 MORE STORIES FROM _A Native of Winby and Other Tales_, Published 1893 THE PASSING OF SISTER BARSETT (_Cosmopolitan Magazine_, May, 1892) DECORATION DAY (_Harper's Magazine_, June, 1892) THE FLIGHT OF BETSEY LANE (_Scribner's Magazine_, Aug.

a state of social isolation

From this reading Both the Sanscrit Pond and North Kilby people were stayers-at-home, and Mr. Briley often made his seven-mile journey in entire solitude, except for the limp leather mail-bag, which he held firmly to the floor of the carriage with his heavily shod left foot.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Both the Sanscrit Pond and North Kilby people were stayers-at-home, and Mr. Briley often made his seven-mile journey in entire solitude, except for the limp leather mail-bag, which he held firmly to the floor of the carriage with his heavily shod left foot.

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 CONTENTS STORIES FROM _Strangers and Wayfarers_, Published 1890 A WINTER COURTSHIP (_Atlantic Monthly_, Feb., 1889) GOING TO SHREWSBURY (_Atlantic Monthly_, July, 1889) THE WHITE ROSE ROAD (_Atlantic Monthly_, Sept., 1889) THE TOWN POOR (_Atlantic Monthly_, July, 1890) STORIES FROM _A Native of Winby and Other Tales_, Published 1893

plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found

From this reading CONTENTS STORIES FROM _Strangers and Wayfarers_, Published 1890 A WINTER COURTSHIP (_Atlantic Monthly_, Feb., 1889) GOING TO SHREWSBURY (_Atlantic Monthly_, July, 1889) THE WHITE ROSE ROAD (_Atlantic Monthly_, Sept., 1889) THE TOWN POOR (_Atlantic Monthly_, July, 1890) STORIES FROM _A Native of Winby and Other Tales_, Published 1893

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 CONTENTS STORIES FROM _Strangers and Wayfarers_, Published 1890 A WINTER COURTSHIP (_Atlantic Monthly_, Feb., 1889) GOING TO SHREWSBURY (_Atlantic Monthly_, July, 1889) THE WHITE ROSE ROAD (_Atlantic Monthly_, Sept., 1889) THE TOWN POOR (_Atlantic Monthly_, July, 1890) STORIES FROM _A Native of Winby and Other Tales_, Published 1893

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading CONTENTS STORIES FROM _Strangers and Wayfarers_, Published 1890 A WINTER COURTSHIP (_Atlantic Monthly_, Feb., 1889) GOING TO SHREWSBURY (_Atlantic Monthly_, July, 1889) THE WHITE ROSE ROAD (_Atlantic Monthly_, Sept., 1889) THE TOWN POOR (_Atlantic Monthly_, July, 1890) STORIES FROM _A Native of Winby and Other Tales_, Published 1893

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading CONTENTS STORIES FROM _Strangers and Wayfarers_, Published 1890 A WINTER COURTSHIP (_Atlantic Monthly_, Feb., 1889) GOING TO SHREWSBURY (_Atlantic Monthly_, July, 1889) THE WHITE ROSE ROAD (_Atlantic Monthly_, Sept., 1889) THE TOWN POOR (_Atlantic Monthly_, July, 1890) STORIES FROM _A Native of Winby and Other Tales_, Published 1893

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading 1893) THE GRAY MILLS OF FARLEY, _Cosmopolitan Magazine_, June, 1898 * * * * * _A Winter Courtship_ The passenger and mail transportation between the towns of North Kilby and Sanscrit Pond was carried on by Mr. Jefferson Briley, whose two-seated covered wagon was usually much too large for the demands of business.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading CONTENTS STORIES FROM _Strangers and Wayfarers_, Published 1890 A WINTER COURTSHIP (_Atlantic Monthly_, Feb., 1889) GOING TO SHREWSBURY (_Atlantic Monthly_, July, 1889) THE WHITE ROSE ROAD (_Atlantic Monthly_, Sept., 1889) THE TOWN POOR (_Atlantic Monthly_, July, 1890) STORIES FROM _A Native of Winby and Other Tales_, Published 1893

plural of “town” — an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading 1893) THE GRAY MILLS OF FARLEY, _Cosmopolitan Magazine_, June, 1898 * * * * * _A Winter Courtship_ The passenger and mail transportation between the towns of North Kilby and Sanscrit Pond was carried on by Mr. Jefferson Briley, whose two-seated covered wagon was usually much too large for the demands of business.

a facility consisting of the means and equipment necessary for the movement of passengers or goods

From this reading 1893) THE GRAY MILLS OF FARLEY, _Cosmopolitan Magazine_, June, 1898 * * * * * _A Winter Courtship_ The passenger and mail transportation between the towns of North Kilby and Sanscrit Pond was carried on by Mr. Jefferson Briley, whose two-seated covered wagon was usually much too large for the demands of business.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading 1893) THE GRAY MILLS OF FARLEY, _Cosmopolitan Magazine_, June, 1898 * * * * * _A Winter Courtship_ The passenger and mail transportation between the towns of North Kilby and Sanscrit Pond was carried on by Mr. Jefferson Briley, whose two-seated covered wagon was usually much too large for the demands of business.

under normal conditions

From this reading 1893) THE GRAY MILLS OF FARLEY, _Cosmopolitan Magazine_, June, 1898 * * * * * _A Winter Courtship_ The passenger and mail transportation between the towns of North Kilby and Sanscrit Pond was carried on by Mr. Jefferson Briley, whose two-seated covered wagon was usually much too large for the demands of business.

any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor

From this reading 1893) THE GRAY MILLS OF FARLEY, _Cosmopolitan Magazine_, June, 1898 * * * * * _A Winter Courtship_ The passenger and mail transportation between the towns of North Kilby and Sanscrit Pond was carried on by Mr. Jefferson Briley, whose two-seated covered wagon was usually much too large for the demands of business.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading 1893) THE GRAY MILLS OF FARLEY, _Cosmopolitan Magazine_, June, 1898 * * * * * _A Winter Courtship_ The passenger and mail transportation between the towns of North Kilby and Sanscrit Pond was carried on by Mr. Jefferson Briley, whose two-seated covered wagon was usually much too large for the demands of business.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading CONTENTS STORIES FROM _Strangers and Wayfarers_, Published 1890 A WINTER COURTSHIP (_Atlantic Monthly_, Feb., 1889) GOING TO SHREWSBURY (_Atlantic Monthly_, July, 1889) THE WHITE ROSE ROAD (_Atlantic Monthly_, Sept., 1889) THE TOWN POOR (_Atlantic Monthly_, July, 1890) STORIES FROM _A Native of Winby and Other Tales_, Published 1893

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Both the Sanscrit Pond and North Kilby people were stayers-at-home, and Mr. Briley often made his seven-mile journey in entire solitude, except for the limp leather mail-bag, which he held firmly to the floor of the carriage with his heavily shod left foot.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Both the Sanscrit Pond and North Kilby people were stayers-at-home, and Mr. Briley often made his seven-mile journey in entire solitude, except for the limp leather mail-bag, which he held firmly to the floor of the carriage with his heavily shod left foot.

a Caucasian

From this reading CONTENTS STORIES FROM _Strangers and Wayfarers_, Published 1890 A WINTER COURTSHIP (_Atlantic Monthly_, Feb., 1889) GOING TO SHREWSBURY (_Atlantic Monthly_, July, 1889) THE WHITE ROSE ROAD (_Atlantic Monthly_, Sept., 1889) THE TOWN POOR (_Atlantic Monthly_, July, 1890) STORIES FROM _A Native of Winby and Other Tales_, Published 1893

belonging to which person

From this reading 1893) THE GRAY MILLS OF FARLEY, _Cosmopolitan Magazine_, June, 1898 * * * * * _A Winter Courtship_ The passenger and mail transportation between the towns of North Kilby and Sanscrit Pond was carried on by Mr. Jefferson Briley, whose two-seated covered wagon was usually much too large for the demands of business.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading CONTENTS STORIES FROM _Strangers and Wayfarers_, Published 1890 A WINTER COURTSHIP (_Atlantic Monthly_, Feb., 1889) GOING TO SHREWSBURY (_Atlantic Monthly_, July, 1889) THE WHITE ROSE ROAD (_Atlantic Monthly_, Sept., 1889) THE TOWN POOR (_Atlantic Monthly_, July, 1890) STORIES FROM _A Native of Winby and Other Tales_, Published 1893

the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox

From this reading CONTENTS STORIES FROM _Strangers and Wayfarers_, Published 1890 A WINTER COURTSHIP (_Atlantic Monthly_, Feb., 1889) GOING TO SHREWSBURY (_Atlantic Monthly_, July, 1889) THE WHITE ROSE ROAD (_Atlantic Monthly_, Sept., 1889) THE TOWN POOR (_Atlantic Monthly_, July, 1890) STORIES FROM _A Native of Winby and Other Tales_, Published 1893

in the company of; together with

From this reading Both the Sanscrit Pond and North Kilby people were stayers-at-home, and Mr. Briley often made his seven-mile journey in entire solitude, except for the limp leather mail-bag, which he held firmly to the floor of the carriage with his heavily shod left foot.

possessive form of “youth” — a young person (especially a young man or boy)

From this reading A NATIVE OF WINBY (_Atlantic Monthly_, May, 1891) LOOKING BACK ON GIRLHOOD, _Youth's Companion_, January 7, 1892 MORE STORIES FROM _A Native of Winby and Other Tales_, Published 1893 THE PASSING OF SISTER BARSETT (_Cosmopolitan Magazine_, May, 1892) DECORATION DAY (_Harper's Magazine_, June, 1892) THE FLIGHT OF BETSEY LANE (_Scribner's Magazine_, Aug.