Chapter XX

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

From this reading OT a bright outlook certainly, but then, you see, it is to be only a little chapter.

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From this reading To be sure, the charm of such delightful and purely impossible tales as “Alice in Wonderland” and “Water Babies” lies in the fact that they do not pretend to be true to anything in the world save the enchanting-caprice of the people who write them; but when one comes to place a story in a real time, and put real people in it, then it is bound to be true to the real things.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading Then one certainly does not need to be, say, more than seven years old to get at least an inkling of the truth, that the real things of life are not always bright things.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Then one certainly does not need to be, say, more than seven years old to get at least an inkling of the truth, that the real things of life are not always bright things.

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

From this reading Some people think that children's books ought to be cheery and bright from cover to cover, and so they ought--that is, for the very little children; but when they have gotten beyond the days of rhymes and jingles and colored pictures, and have wit enough and appreciation enough to enjoy a chaptered story, then I, for one, think the stories should be true to life.

any thing at all

From this reading To be sure, the charm of such delightful and purely impossible tales as “Alice in Wonderland” and “Water Babies” lies in the fact that they do not pretend to be true to anything in the world save the enchanting-caprice of the people who write them; but when one comes to place a story in a real time, and put real people in it, then it is bound to be true to the real things.

understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something

From this reading Some people think that children's books ought to be cheery and bright from cover to cover, and so they ought--that is, for the very little children; but when they have gotten beyond the days of rhymes and jingles and colored pictures, and have wit enough and appreciation enough to enjoy a chaptered story, then I, for one, think the stories should be true to life.

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

From this reading Then one certainly does not need to be, say, more than seven years old to get at least an inkling of the truth, that the real things of life are not always bright things.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading To be sure, the charm of such delightful and purely impossible tales as “Alice in Wonderland” and “Water Babies” lies in the fact that they do not pretend to be true to anything in the world save the enchanting-caprice of the people who write them; but when one comes to place a story in a real time, and put real people in it, then it is bound to be true to the real things.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Then one certainly does not need to be, say, more than seven years old to get at least an inkling of the truth, that the real things of life are not always bright things.

plural of “baby” — a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk

From this reading To be sure, the charm of such delightful and purely impossible tales as “Alice in Wonderland” and “Water Babies” lies in the fact that they do not pretend to be true to anything in the world save the enchanting-caprice of the people who write them; but when one comes to place a story in a real time, and put real people in it, then it is bound to be true to the real things.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading OT a bright outlook certainly, but then, you see, it is to be only a little chapter.

on the far side of; further than

From this reading Some people think that children's books ought to be cheery and bright from cover to cover, and so they ought--that is, for the very little children; but when they have gotten beyond the days of rhymes and jingles and colored pictures, and have wit enough and appreciation enough to enjoy a chaptered story, then I, for one, think the stories should be true to life.

Bound written or printed works.

From this reading Some people think that children's books ought to be cheery and bright from cover to cover, and so they ought--that is, for the very little children; but when they have gotten beyond the days of rhymes and jingles and colored pictures, and have wit enough and appreciation enough to enjoy a chaptered story, then I, for one, think the stories should be true to life.

confined by bonds

From this reading To be sure, the charm of such delightful and purely impossible tales as “Alice in Wonderland” and “Water Babies” lies in the fact that they do not pretend to be true to anything in the world save the enchanting-caprice of the people who write them; but when one comes to place a story in a real time, and put real people in it, then it is bound to be true to the real things.

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading OT a bright outlook certainly, but then, you see, it is to be only a little chapter.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading OT a bright outlook certainly, but then, you see, it is to be only a little chapter.

definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)

From this reading OT a bright outlook certainly, but then, you see, it is to be only a little chapter.

a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled

From this reading OT a bright outlook certainly, but then, you see, it is to be only a little chapter.

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From this reading Some people think that children's books ought to be cheery and bright from cover to cover, and so they ought--that is, for the very little children; but when they have gotten beyond the days of rhymes and jingles and colored pictures, and have wit enough and appreciation enough to enjoy a chaptered story, then I, for one, think the stories should be true to life.

attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates

From this reading To be sure, the charm of such delightful and purely impossible tales as “Alice in Wonderland” and “Water Babies” lies in the fact that they do not pretend to be true to anything in the world save the enchanting-caprice of the people who write them; but when one comes to place a story in a real time, and put real people in it, then it is bound to be true to the real things.

bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer

From this reading Some people think that children's books ought to be cheery and bright from cover to cover, and so they ought--that is, for the very little children; but when they have gotten beyond the days of rhymes and jingles and colored pictures, and have wit enough and appreciation enough to enjoy a chaptered story, then I, for one, think the stories should be true to life.

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading Some people think that children's books ought to be cheery and bright from cover to cover, and so they ought--that is, for the very little children; but when they have gotten beyond the days of rhymes and jingles and colored pictures, and have wit enough and appreciation enough to enjoy a chaptered story, then I, for one, think the stories should be true to life.

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From this reading Some people think that children's books ought to be cheery and bright from cover to cover, and so they ought--that is, for the very little children; but when they have gotten beyond the days of rhymes and jingles and colored pictures, and have wit enough and appreciation enough to enjoy a chaptered story, then I, for one, think the stories should be true to life.

having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination

From this reading Some people think that children's books ought to be cheery and bright from cover to cover, and so they ought--that is, for the very little children; but when they have gotten beyond the days of rhymes and jingles and colored pictures, and have wit enough and appreciation enough to enjoy a chaptered story, then I, for one, think the stories should be true to life.

plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract

From this reading To be sure, the charm of such delightful and purely impossible tales as “Alice in Wonderland” and “Water Babies” lies in the fact that they do not pretend to be true to anything in the world save the enchanting-caprice of the people who write them; but when one comes to place a story in a real time, and put real people in it, then it is bound to be true to the real things.

provide with a covering or cause to be covered

From this reading Some people think that children's books ought to be cheery and bright from cover to cover, and so they ought--that is, for the very little children; but when they have gotten beyond the days of rhymes and jingles and colored pictures, and have wit enough and appreciation enough to enjoy a chaptered story, then I, for one, think the stories should be true to life.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading Some people think that children's books ought to be cheery and bright from cover to cover, and so they ought--that is, for the very little children; but when they have gotten beyond the days of rhymes and jingles and colored pictures, and have wit enough and appreciation enough to enjoy a chaptered story, then I, for one, think the stories should be true to life.

greatly pleasing or entertaining

From this reading To be sure, the charm of such delightful and purely impossible tales as “Alice in Wonderland” and “Water Babies” lies in the fact that they do not pretend to be true to anything in the world save the enchanting-caprice of the people who write them; but when one comes to place a story in a real time, and put real people in it, then it is bound to be true to the real things.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading To be sure, the charm of such delightful and purely impossible tales as “Alice in Wonderland” and “Water Babies” lies in the fact that they do not pretend to be true to anything in the world save the enchanting-caprice of the people who write them; but when one comes to place a story in a real time, and put real people in it, then it is bound to be true to the real things.

the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Then one certainly does not need to be, say, more than seven years old to get at least an inkling of the truth, that the real things of life are not always bright things.

housing that someone is living in

From this reading But there is no use of dwelling at too great length upon these same sorrowful experiences, and so for that reason we are going to try to make this a short chapter.

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From this reading To be sure, the charm of such delightful and purely impossible tales as “Alice in Wonderland” and “Water Babies” lies in the fact that they do not pretend to be true to anything in the world save the enchanting-caprice of the people who write them; but when one comes to place a story in a real time, and put real people in it, then it is bound to be true to the real things.

derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in

From this reading Some people think that children's books ought to be cheery and bright from cover to cover, and so they ought--that is, for the very little children; but when they have gotten beyond the days of rhymes and jingles and colored pictures, and have wit enough and appreciation enough to enjoy a chaptered story, then I, for one, think the stories should be true to life.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading Some people think that children's books ought to be cheery and bright from cover to cover, and so they ought--that is, for the very little children; but when they have gotten beyond the days of rhymes and jingles and colored pictures, and have wit enough and appreciation enough to enjoy a chaptered story, then I, for one, think the stories should be true to life.

plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities

From this reading But there is no use of dwelling at too great length upon these same sorrowful experiences, and so for that reason we are going to try to make this a short chapter.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading To be sure, the charm of such delightful and purely impossible tales as “Alice in Wonderland” and “Water Babies” lies in the fact that they do not pretend to be true to anything in the world save the enchanting-caprice of the people who write them; but when one comes to place a story in a real time, and put real people in it, then it is bound to be true to the real things.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Some people think that children's books ought to be cheery and bright from cover to cover, and so they ought--that is, for the very little children; but when they have gotten beyond the days of rhymes and jingles and colored pictures, and have wit enough and appreciation enough to enjoy a chaptered story, then I, for one, think the stories should be true to life.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Some people think that children's books ought to be cheery and bright from cover to cover, and so they ought--that is, for the very little children; but when they have gotten beyond the days of rhymes and jingles and colored pictures, and have wit enough and appreciation enough to enjoy a chaptered story, then I, for one, think the stories should be true to life.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading Then one certainly does not need to be, say, more than seven years old to get at least an inkling of the truth, that the real things of life are not always bright things.

the act of departing

From this reading But there is no use of dwelling at too great length upon these same sorrowful experiences, and so for that reason we are going to try to make this a short chapter.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading Some people think that children's books ought to be cheery and bright from cover to cover, and so they ought--that is, for the very little children; but when they have gotten beyond the days of rhymes and jingles and colored pictures, and have wit enough and appreciation enough to enjoy a chaptered story, then I, for one, think the stories should be true to life.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading But there is no use of dwelling at too great length upon these same sorrowful experiences, and so for that reason we are going to try to make this a short chapter.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Some people think that children's books ought to be cheery and bright from cover to cover, and so they ought--that is, for the very little children; but when they have gotten beyond the days of rhymes and jingles and colored pictures, and have wit enough and appreciation enough to enjoy a chaptered story, then I, for one, think the stories should be true to life.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading Some people think that children's books ought to be cheery and bright from cover to cover, and so they ought--that is, for the very little children; but when they have gotten beyond the days of rhymes and jingles and colored pictures, and have wit enough and appreciation enough to enjoy a chaptered story, then I, for one, think the stories should be true to life.

not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with

From this reading To be sure, the charm of such delightful and purely impossible tales as “Alice in Wonderland” and “Water Babies” lies in the fact that they do not pretend to be true to anything in the world save the enchanting-caprice of the people who write them; but when one comes to place a story in a real time, and put real people in it, then it is bound to be true to the real things.

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

From this reading To be sure, the charm of such delightful and purely impossible tales as “Alice in Wonderland” and “Water Babies” lies in the fact that they do not pretend to be true to anything in the world save the enchanting-caprice of the people who write them; but when one comes to place a story in a real time, and put real people in it, then it is bound to be true to the real things.

a slight suggestion or vague understanding

From this reading Then one certainly does not need to be, say, more than seven years old to get at least an inkling of the truth, that the real things of life are not always bright things.

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

From this reading OT a bright outlook certainly, but then, you see, it is to be only a little chapter.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading OT a bright outlook certainly, but then, you see, it is to be only a little chapter.

plural of “jingle” — a metallic sound

From this reading Some people think that children's books ought to be cheery and bright from cover to cover, and so they ought--that is, for the very little children; but when they have gotten beyond the days of rhymes and jingles and colored pictures, and have wit enough and appreciation enough to enjoy a chaptered story, then I, for one, think the stories should be true to life.

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading Then one certainly does not need to be, say, more than seven years old to get at least an inkling of the truth, that the real things of life are not always bright things.

the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place

From this reading But there is no use of dwelling at too great length upon these same sorrowful experiences, and so for that reason we are going to try to make this a short chapter.

plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth

From this reading To be sure, the charm of such delightful and purely impossible tales as “Alice in Wonderland” and “Water Babies” lies in the fact that they do not pretend to be true to anything in the world save the enchanting-caprice of the people who write them; but when one comes to place a story in a real time, and put real people in it, then it is bound to be true to the real things.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Some people think that children's books ought to be cheery and bright from cover to cover, and so they ought--that is, for the very little children; but when they have gotten beyond the days of rhymes and jingles and colored pictures, and have wit enough and appreciation enough to enjoy a chaptered story, then I, for one, think the stories should be true to life.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading OT a bright outlook certainly, but then, you see, it is to be only a little chapter.

engage in

From this reading But there is no use of dwelling at too great length upon these same sorrowful experiences, and so for that reason we are going to try to make this a short chapter.

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

From this reading Then one certainly does not need to be, say, more than seven years old to get at least an inkling of the truth, that the real things of life are not always bright things.

a condition requiring relief

From this reading Then one certainly does not need to be, say, more than seven years old to get at least an inkling of the truth, that the real things of life are not always bright things.

not any; not one

From this reading But there is no use of dwelling at too great length upon these same sorrowful experiences, and so for that reason we are going to try to make this a short chapter.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading To be sure, the charm of such delightful and purely impossible tales as “Alice in Wonderland” and “Water Babies” lies in the fact that they do not pretend to be true to anything in the world save the enchanting-caprice of the people who write them; but when one comes to place a story in a real time, and put real people in it, then it is bound to be true to the real things.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Some people think that children's books ought to be cheery and bright from cover to cover, and so they ought--that is, for the very little children; but when they have gotten beyond the days of rhymes and jingles and colored pictures, and have wit enough and appreciation enough to enjoy a chaptered story, then I, for one, think the stories should be true to life.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading Then one certainly does not need to be, say, more than seven years old to get at least an inkling of the truth, that the real things of life are not always bright things.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Some people think that children's books ought to be cheery and bright from cover to cover, and so they ought--that is, for the very little children; but when they have gotten beyond the days of rhymes and jingles and colored pictures, and have wit enough and appreciation enough to enjoy a chaptered story, then I, for one, think the stories should be true to life.

and nothing more

From this reading OT a bright outlook certainly, but then, you see, it is to be only a little chapter.

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From this reading OT a bright outlook certainly, but then, you see, it is to be only a little chapter.

used with “to” to say what is right or advisable

From this reading Some people think that children's books ought to be cheery and bright from cover to cover, and so they ought--that is, for the very little children; but when they have gotten beyond the days of rhymes and jingles and colored pictures, and have wit enough and appreciation enough to enjoy a chaptered story, then I, for one, think the stories should be true to life.

a habitual or characteristic mental attitude that determines how you will interpret and respond to situations

From this reading OT a bright outlook certainly, but then, you see, it is to be only a little chapter.

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

From this reading Some people think that children's books ought to be cheery and bright from cover to cover, and so they ought--that is, for the very little children; but when they have gotten beyond the days of rhymes and jingles and colored pictures, and have wit enough and appreciation enough to enjoy a chaptered story, then I, for one, think the stories should be true to life.

plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface

From this reading Some people think that children's books ought to be cheery and bright from cover to cover, and so they ought--that is, for the very little children; but when they have gotten beyond the days of rhymes and jingles and colored pictures, and have wit enough and appreciation enough to enjoy a chaptered story, then I, for one, think the stories should be true to life.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading To be sure, the charm of such delightful and purely impossible tales as “Alice in Wonderland” and “Water Babies” lies in the fact that they do not pretend to be true to anything in the world save the enchanting-caprice of the people who write them; but when one comes to place a story in a real time, and put real people in it, then it is bound to be true to the real things.

make believe with the intent to deceive

From this reading To be sure, the charm of such delightful and purely impossible tales as “Alice in Wonderland” and “Water Babies” lies in the fact that they do not pretend to be true to anything in the world save the enchanting-caprice of the people who write them; but when one comes to place a story in a real time, and put real people in it, then it is bound to be true to the real things.

restricted to something

From this reading To be sure, the charm of such delightful and purely impossible tales as “Alice in Wonderland” and “Water Babies” lies in the fact that they do not pretend to be true to anything in the world save the enchanting-caprice of the people who write them; but when one comes to place a story in a real time, and put real people in it, then it is bound to be true to the real things.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading To be sure, the charm of such delightful and purely impossible tales as “Alice in Wonderland” and “Water Babies” lies in the fact that they do not pretend to be true to anything in the world save the enchanting-caprice of the people who write them; but when one comes to place a story in a real time, and put real people in it, then it is bound to be true to the real things.

being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory

From this reading To be sure, the charm of such delightful and purely impossible tales as “Alice in Wonderland” and “Water Babies” lies in the fact that they do not pretend to be true to anything in the world save the enchanting-caprice of the people who write them; but when one comes to place a story in a real time, and put real people in it, then it is bound to be true to the real things.

a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading But there is no use of dwelling at too great length upon these same sorrowful experiences, and so for that reason we are going to try to make this a short chapter.

plural of “rhyme” — correspondence in the sounds of two or more lines (especially final sounds)

From this reading Some people think that children's books ought to be cheery and bright from cover to cover, and so they ought--that is, for the very little children; but when they have gotten beyond the days of rhymes and jingles and colored pictures, and have wit enough and appreciation enough to enjoy a chaptered story, then I, for one, think the stories should be true to life.

Identical; not different.

From this reading But there is no use of dwelling at too great length upon these same sorrowful experiences, and so for that reason we are going to try to make this a short chapter.

except for; apart from

From this reading To be sure, the charm of such delightful and purely impossible tales as “Alice in Wonderland” and “Water Babies” lies in the fact that they do not pretend to be true to anything in the world save the enchanting-caprice of the people who write them; but when one comes to place a story in a real time, and put real people in it, then it is bound to be true to the real things.

express in words

From this reading Then one certainly does not need to be, say, more than seven years old to get at least an inkling of the truth, that the real things of life are not always bright things.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading OT a bright outlook certainly, but then, you see, it is to be only a little chapter.

the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one

From this reading Then one certainly does not need to be, say, more than seven years old to get at least an inkling of the truth, that the real things of life are not always bright things.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading But there is no use of dwelling at too great length upon these same sorrowful experiences, and so for that reason we are going to try to make this a short chapter.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading Some people think that children's books ought to be cheery and bright from cover to cover, and so they ought--that is, for the very little children; but when they have gotten beyond the days of rhymes and jingles and colored pictures, and have wit enough and appreciation enough to enjoy a chaptered story, then I, for one, think the stories should be true to life.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Some people think that children's books ought to be cheery and bright from cover to cover, and so they ought--that is, for the very little children; but when they have gotten beyond the days of rhymes and jingles and colored pictures, and have wit enough and appreciation enough to enjoy a chaptered story, then I, for one, think the stories should be true to life.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Some people think that children's books ought to be cheery and bright from cover to cover, and so they ought--that is, for the very little children; but when they have gotten beyond the days of rhymes and jingles and colored pictures, and have wit enough and appreciation enough to enjoy a chaptered story, then I, for one, think the stories should be true to life.

experiencing or marked by or expressing sorrow especially that associated with irreparable loss

From this reading But there is no use of dwelling at too great length upon these same sorrowful experiences, and so for that reason we are going to try to make this a short chapter.

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 Some people think that children's books ought to be cheery and bright from cover to cover, and so they ought--that is, for the very little children; but when they have gotten beyond the days of rhymes and jingles and colored pictures, and have wit enough and appreciation enough to enjoy a chaptered story, then I, for one, think the stories should be true to life.

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 Some people think that children's books ought to be cheery and bright from cover to cover, and so they ought--that is, for the very little children; but when they have gotten beyond the days of rhymes and jingles and colored pictures, and have wit enough and appreciation enough to enjoy a chaptered story, then I, for one, think the stories should be true to life.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading To be sure, the charm of such delightful and purely impossible tales as “Alice in Wonderland” and “Water Babies” lies in the fact that they do not pretend to be true to anything in the world save the enchanting-caprice of the people who write them; but when one comes to place a story in a real time, and put real people in it, then it is bound to be true to the real things.

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading To be sure, the charm of such delightful and purely impossible tales as “Alice in Wonderland” and “Water Babies” lies in the fact that they do not pretend to be true to anything in the world save the enchanting-caprice of the people who write them; but when one comes to place a story in a real time, and put real people in it, then it is bound to be true to the real things.

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 To be sure, the charm of such delightful and purely impossible tales as “Alice in Wonderland” and “Water Babies” lies in the fact that they do not pretend to be true to anything in the world save the enchanting-caprice of the people who write them; but when one comes to place a story in a real time, and put real people in it, then it is bound to be true to the real things.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Then one certainly does not need to be, say, more than seven years old to get at least an inkling of the truth, that the real things of life are not always bright things.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Some people think that children's books ought to be cheery and bright from cover to cover, and so they ought--that is, for the very little children; but when they have gotten beyond the days of rhymes and jingles and colored pictures, and have wit enough and appreciation enough to enjoy a chaptered story, then I, for one, think the stories should be true to life.

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

From this reading Some people think that children's books ought to be cheery and bright from cover to cover, and so they ought--that is, for the very little children; but when they have gotten beyond the days of rhymes and jingles and colored pictures, and have wit enough and appreciation enough to enjoy a chaptered story, then I, for one, think the stories should be true to life.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading To be sure, the charm of such delightful and purely impossible tales as “Alice in Wonderland” and “Water Babies” lies in the fact that they do not pretend to be true to anything in the world save the enchanting-caprice of the people who write them; but when one comes to place a story in a real time, and put real people in it, then it is bound to be true to the real things.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading OT a bright outlook certainly, but then, you see, it is to be only a little chapter.

in or at that place or location

From this reading But there is no use of dwelling at too great length upon these same sorrowful experiences, and so for that reason we are going to try to make this a short chapter.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading But there is no use of dwelling at too great length upon these same sorrowful experiences, and so for that reason we are going to try to make this a short chapter.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Some people think that children's books ought to be cheery and bright from cover to cover, and so they ought--that is, for the very little children; but when they have gotten beyond the days of rhymes and jingles and colored pictures, and have wit enough and appreciation enough to enjoy a chaptered story, then I, for one, think the stories should be true to life.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading To be sure, the charm of such delightful and purely impossible tales as “Alice in Wonderland” and “Water Babies” lies in the fact that they do not pretend to be true to anything in the world save the enchanting-caprice of the people who write them; but when one comes to place a story in a real time, and put real people in it, then it is bound to be true to the real things.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading Some people think that children's books ought to be cheery and bright from cover to cover, and so they ought--that is, for the very little children; but when they have gotten beyond the days of rhymes and jingles and colored pictures, and have wit enough and appreciation enough to enjoy a chaptered story, then I, for one, think the stories should be true to life.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading But there is no use of dwelling at too great length upon these same sorrowful experiences, and so for that reason we are going to try to make this a short chapter.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading To be sure, the charm of such delightful and purely impossible tales as “Alice in Wonderland” and “Water Babies” lies in the fact that they do not pretend to be true to anything in the world save the enchanting-caprice of the people who write them; but when one comes to place a story in a real time, and put real people in it, then it is bound to be true to the real things.

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

From this reading OT a bright outlook certainly, but then, you see, it is to be only a little chapter.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading But there is no use of dwelling at too great length upon these same sorrowful experiences, and so for that reason we are going to try to make this a short chapter.

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading Some people think that children's books ought to be cheery and bright from cover to cover, and so they ought--that is, for the very little children; but when they have gotten beyond the days of rhymes and jingles and colored pictures, and have wit enough and appreciation enough to enjoy a chaptered story, then I, for one, think the stories should be true to life.

a fact that has been verified

From this reading Then one certainly does not need to be, say, more than seven years old to get at least an inkling of the truth, that the real things of life are not always bright things.

make an effort or attempt

From this reading But there is no use of dwelling at too great length upon these same sorrowful experiences, and so for that reason we are going to try to make this a short chapter.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading But there is no use of dwelling at too great length upon these same sorrowful experiences, and so for that reason we are going to try to make this a short chapter.

the act of using

From this reading But there is no use of dwelling at too great length upon these same sorrowful experiences, and so for that reason we are going to try to make this a short chapter.

precisely as stated

From this reading Some people think that children's books ought to be cheery and bright from cover to cover, and so they ought--that is, for the very little children; but when they have gotten beyond the days of rhymes and jingles and colored pictures, and have wit enough and appreciation enough to enjoy a chaptered story, then I, for one, think the stories should be true to life.

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading To be sure, the charm of such delightful and purely impossible tales as “Alice in Wonderland” and “Water Babies” lies in the fact that they do not pretend to be true to anything in the world save the enchanting-caprice of the people who write them; but when one comes to place a story in a real time, and put real people in it, then it is bound to be true to the real things.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading But there is no use of dwelling at too great length upon these same sorrowful experiences, and so for that reason we are going to try to make this a short chapter.

at the time that

From this reading Some people think that children's books ought to be cheery and bright from cover to cover, and so they ought--that is, for the very little children; but when they have gotten beyond the days of rhymes and jingles and colored pictures, and have wit enough and appreciation enough to enjoy a chaptered story, then I, for one, think the stories should be true to life.

which person or people

From this reading To be sure, the charm of such delightful and purely impossible tales as “Alice in Wonderland” and “Water Babies” lies in the fact that they do not pretend to be true to anything in the world save the enchanting-caprice of the people who write them; but when one comes to place a story in a real time, and put real people in it, then it is bound to be true to the real things.

a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter

From this reading Some people think that children's books ought to be cheery and bright from cover to cover, and so they ought--that is, for the very little children; but when they have gotten beyond the days of rhymes and jingles and colored pictures, and have wit enough and appreciation enough to enjoy a chaptered story, then I, for one, think the stories should be true to life.

a place or scene of great or strange beauty or wonder

From this reading To be sure, the charm of such delightful and purely impossible tales as “Alice in Wonderland” and “Water Babies” lies in the fact that they do not pretend to be true to anything in the world save the enchanting-caprice of the people who write them; but when one comes to place a story in a real time, and put real people in it, then it is bound to be true to the real things.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading To be sure, the charm of such delightful and purely impossible tales as “Alice in Wonderland” and “Water Babies” lies in the fact that they do not pretend to be true to anything in the world save the enchanting-caprice of the people who write them; but when one comes to place a story in a real time, and put real people in it, then it is bound to be true to the real things.

produce a literary work

From this reading To be sure, the charm of such delightful and purely impossible tales as “Alice in Wonderland” and “Water Babies” lies in the fact that they do not pretend to be true to anything in the world save the enchanting-caprice of the people who write them; but when one comes to place a story in a real time, and put real people in it, then it is bound to be true to the real things.

a late time of life

From this reading Then one certainly does not need to be, say, more than seven years old to get at least an inkling of the truth, that the real things of life are not always bright things.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading OT a bright outlook certainly, but then, you see, it is to be only a little chapter.