Chapter I · Chapter 1

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

From this reading It seems inexcusable to remind the public that one has written a book.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Poppa says I ought not to feel that way about it--that he might just as well be shy about referring to the baking soda that he himself invented--but I do, and it is with every apology that I mention it.

declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of

From this reading I once had such a good time in England that I printed my experiences, and at the very end of the volume it seemed necessary to admit that I was engaged to Mr. Arthur Greenleaf Page, of Yale College, Connecticut.

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

From this reading Poppa says I ought not to feel that way about it--that he might just as well be shy about referring to the baking soda that he himself invented--but I do, and it is with every apology that I mention it.

an expression of regret at having caused trouble for someone

From this reading Poppa says I ought not to feel that way about it--that he might just as well be shy about referring to the baking soda that he himself invented--but I do, and it is with every apology that I mention it.

elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)

From this reading I once had such a good time in England that I printed my experiences, and at the very end of the volume it seemed necessary to admit that I was engaged to Mr. Arthur Greenleaf Page, of Yale College, Connecticut.

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

From this reading Poppa says I ought not to feel that way about it--that he might just as well be shy about referring to the baking soda that he himself invented--but I do, and it is with every apology that I mention it.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading I once had such a good time in England that I printed my experiences, and at the very end of the volume it seemed necessary to admit that I was engaged to Mr. Arthur Greenleaf Page, of Yale College, Connecticut.

making bread or cake or pastry etc.

From this reading Poppa says I ought not to feel that way about it--that he might just as well be shy about referring to the baking soda that he himself invented--but I do, and it is with every apology that I mention it.

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

From this reading Poppa says I ought not to feel that way about it--that he might just as well be shy about referring to the baking soda that he himself invented--but I do, and it is with every apology that I mention it.

a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

From this reading It seems inexcusable to remind the public that one has written a book.

a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces

From this reading I remember thinking this was indiscreet at the time, but I felt compelled to bow to the requirements of fiction.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Poppa says I ought not to feel that way about it--that he might just as well be shy about referring to the baking soda that he himself invented--but I do, and it is with every apology that I mention it.

the body of faculty and students of a college

From this reading I once had such a good time in England that I printed my experiences, and at the very end of the volume it seemed necessary to admit that I was engaged to Mr. Arthur Greenleaf Page, of Yale College, Connecticut.

inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something

From this reading I remember thinking this was indiscreet at the time, but I felt compelled to bow to the requirements of fiction.

a New England state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading I once had such a good time in England that I printed my experiences, and at the very end of the volume it seemed necessary to admit that I was engaged to Mr. Arthur Greenleaf Page, of Yale College, Connecticut.

having made preparations

From this reading I was my own heroine, and I had to be disposed of.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Poppa says I ought not to feel that way about it--that he might just as well be shy about referring to the baking soda that he himself invented--but I do, and it is with every apology that I mention it.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading I once had such a good time in England that I printed my experiences, and at the very end of the volume it seemed necessary to admit that I was engaged to Mr. Arthur Greenleaf Page, of Yale College, Connecticut.

having ones attention or mind or energy engaged

From this reading I once had such a good time in England that I printed my experiences, and at the very end of the volume it seemed necessary to admit that I was engaged to Mr. Arthur Greenleaf Page, of Yale College, Connecticut.

a division of the United Kingdom

From this reading I once had such a good time in England that I printed my experiences, and at the very end of the volume it seemed necessary to admit that I was engaged to Mr. Arthur Greenleaf Page, of Yale College, Connecticut.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Poppa says I ought not to feel that way about it--that he might just as well be shy about referring to the baking soda that he himself invented--but I do, and it is with every apology that I mention it.

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

From this reading I once had such a good time in England that I printed my experiences, and at the very end of the volume it seemed necessary to admit that I was engaged to Mr. Arthur Greenleaf Page, of Yale College, Connecticut.

undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind

From this reading Poppa says I ought not to feel that way about it--that he might just as well be shy about referring to the baking soda that he himself invented--but I do, and it is with every apology that I mention it.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading I remember thinking this was indiscreet at the time, but I felt compelled to bow to the requirements of fiction.

a literary work based on the imagination and not necessarily on fact

From this reading I remember thinking this was indiscreet at the time, but I felt compelled to bow to the requirements of fiction.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading I once had such a good time in England that I printed my experiences, and at the very end of the volume it seemed necessary to admit that I was engaged to Mr. Arthur Greenleaf Page, of Yale College, Connecticut.

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From this reading I once had such a good time in England that I printed my experiences, and at the very end of the volume it seemed necessary to admit that I was engaged to Mr. Arthur Greenleaf Page, of Yale College, Connecticut.

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

From this reading I once had such a good time in England that I printed my experiences, and at the very end of the volume it seemed necessary to admit that I was engaged to Mr. Arthur Greenleaf Page, of Yale College, Connecticut.

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

From this reading It seems inexcusable to remind the public that one has written a book.

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

From this reading Poppa says I ought not to feel that way about it--that he might just as well be shy about referring to the baking soda that he himself invented--but I do, and it is with every apology that I mention it.

the main good female character in a work of fiction

From this reading I was my own heroine, and I had to be disposed of.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading Poppa says I ought not to feel that way about it--that he might just as well be shy about referring to the baking soda that he himself invented--but I do, and it is with every apology that I mention it.

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

From this reading Poppa says I ought not to feel that way about it--that he might just as well be shy about referring to the baking soda that he himself invented--but I do, and it is with every apology that I mention it.

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

From this reading I once had such a good time in England that I printed my experiences, and at the very end of the volume it seemed necessary to admit that I was engaged to Mr. Arthur Greenleaf Page, of Yale College, Connecticut.

lacking discretion; injudicious

From this reading I remember thinking this was indiscreet at the time, but I felt compelled to bow to the requirements of fiction.

without excuse or justification

From this reading It seems inexcusable to remind the public that one has written a book.

past form of “invent” — come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort

From this reading Poppa says I ought not to feel that way about it--that he might just as well be shy about referring to the baking soda that he himself invented--but I do, and it is with every apology that I mention it.

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

From this reading Poppa says I ought not to feel that way about it--that he might just as well be shy about referring to the baking soda that he himself invented--but I do, and it is with every apology that I mention it.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It seems inexcusable to remind the public that one has written a book.

and nothing more

From this reading Poppa says I ought not to feel that way about it--that he might just as well be shy about referring to the baking soda that he himself invented--but I do, and it is with every apology that I mention it.

make reference to

From this reading Poppa says I ought not to feel that way about it--that he might just as well be shy about referring to the baking soda that he himself invented--but I do, and it is with every apology that I mention it.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Poppa says I ought not to feel that way about it--that he might just as well be shy about referring to the baking soda that he himself invented--but I do, and it is with every apology that I mention it.

a form of address for a man

From this reading I once had such a good time in England that I printed my experiences, and at the very end of the volume it seemed necessary to admit that I was engaged to Mr. Arthur Greenleaf Page, of Yale College, Connecticut.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading I once had such a good time in England that I printed my experiences, and at the very end of the volume it seemed necessary to admit that I was engaged to Mr. Arthur Greenleaf Page, of Yale College, Connecticut.

absolutely essential

From this reading I once had such a good time in England that I printed my experiences, and at the very end of the volume it seemed necessary to admit that I was engaged to Mr. Arthur Greenleaf Page, of Yale College, Connecticut.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Poppa says I ought not to feel that way about it--that he might just as well be shy about referring to the baking soda that he himself invented--but I do, and it is with every apology that I mention it.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading I once had such a good time in England that I printed my experiences, and at the very end of the volume it seemed necessary to admit that I was engaged to Mr. Arthur Greenleaf Page, of Yale College, Connecticut.

on one occasion

From this reading I once had such a good time in England that I printed my experiences, and at the very end of the volume it seemed necessary to admit that I was engaged to Mr. Arthur Greenleaf Page, of Yale College, Connecticut.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading It seems inexcusable to remind the public that one has written a book.

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

From this reading Poppa says I ought not to feel that way about it--that he might just as well be shy about referring to the baking soda that he himself invented--but I do, and it is with every apology that I mention it.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading I was my own heroine, and I had to be disposed of.

one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains

From this reading I once had such a good time in England that I printed my experiences, and at the very end of the volume it seemed necessary to admit that I was engaged to Mr. Arthur Greenleaf Page, of Yale College, Connecticut.

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From this reading Poppa says I ought not to feel that way about it--that he might just as well be shy about referring to the baking soda that he himself invented--but I do, and it is with every apology that I mention it.

past form of “print” — put into print

From this reading I once had such a good time in England that I printed my experiences, and at the very end of the volume it seemed necessary to admit that I was engaged to Mr. Arthur Greenleaf Page, of Yale College, Connecticut.

people in general considered as a whole

From this reading It seems inexcusable to remind the public that one has written a book.

inflected form of “refer” — make reference to

From this reading Poppa says I ought not to feel that way about it--that he might just as well be shy about referring to the baking soda that he himself invented--but I do, and it is with every apology that I mention it.

To recall to mind.

From this reading I remember thinking this was indiscreet at the time, but I felt compelled to bow to the requirements of fiction.

put in the mind of someone

From this reading It seems inexcusable to remind the public that one has written a book.

plural of “requirement” — required activity

From this reading I remember thinking this was indiscreet at the time, but I felt compelled to bow to the requirements of fiction.

plural of “say” — the chance to speak

From this reading Poppa says I ought not to feel that way about it--that he might just as well be shy about referring to the baking soda that he himself invented--but I do, and it is with every apology that I mention it.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading I once had such a good time in England that I printed my experiences, and at the very end of the volume it seemed necessary to admit that I was engaged to Mr. Arthur Greenleaf Page, of Yale College, Connecticut.

third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading It seems inexcusable to remind the public that one has written a book.

start suddenly, as from fright

From this reading Poppa says I ought not to feel that way about it--that he might just as well be shy about referring to the baking soda that he himself invented--but I do, and it is with every apology that I mention it.

a sodium salt of carbonic acid; used in making soap powders and glass and paper

From this reading Poppa says I ought not to feel that way about it--that he might just as well be shy about referring to the baking soda that he himself invented--but I do, and it is with every apology that I mention it.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading I once had such a good time in England that I printed my experiences, and at the very end of the volume it seemed necessary to admit that I was engaged to Mr. Arthur Greenleaf Page, of Yale College, Connecticut.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It seems inexcusable to remind the public that one has written a book.

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

From this reading It seems inexcusable to remind the public that one has written a book.

the process of using your mind to consider something carefully

From this reading I remember thinking this was indiscreet at the time, but I felt compelled to bow to the requirements of fiction.

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

From this reading I remember thinking this was indiscreet at the time, but I felt compelled to bow to the requirements of fiction.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading I once had such a good time in England that I printed my experiences, and at the very end of the volume it seemed necessary to admit that I was engaged to Mr. Arthur Greenleaf Page, of Yale College, Connecticut.

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

From this reading It seems inexcusable to remind the public that one has written a book.

precisely as stated

From this reading I once had such a good time in England that I printed my experiences, and at the very end of the volume it seemed necessary to admit that I was engaged to Mr. Arthur Greenleaf Page, of Yale College, Connecticut.

the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object

From this reading I once had such a good time in England that I printed my experiences, and at the very end of the volume it seemed necessary to admit that I was engaged to Mr. Arthur Greenleaf Page, of Yale College, Connecticut.

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

From this reading I once had such a good time in England that I printed my experiences, and at the very end of the volume it seemed necessary to admit that I was engaged to Mr. Arthur Greenleaf Page, of Yale College, Connecticut.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Poppa says I ought not to feel that way about it--that he might just as well be shy about referring to the baking soda that he himself invented--but I do, and it is with every apology that I mention it.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading Poppa says I ought not to feel that way about it--that he might just as well be shy about referring to the baking soda that he himself invented--but I do, and it is with every apology that I mention it.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Poppa says I ought not to feel that way about it--that he might just as well be shy about referring to the baking soda that he himself invented--but I do, and it is with every apology that I mention it.

set down in writing in any of various ways

From this reading It seems inexcusable to remind the public that one has written a book.

a university in Connecticut

From this reading I once had such a good time in England that I printed my experiences, and at the very end of the volume it seemed necessary to admit that I was engaged to Mr. Arthur Greenleaf Page, of Yale College, Connecticut.