Chapter I

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From this reading Stanton, Michigan, April 8th, 1897.

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From this reading Stanton, Michigan, April 8th, 1897.

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

From this reading Many of these stories of field life were written for the little ones of my kindergarten, and they gave so much pleasure, and aroused such a new interest in "the meadow people," that it has seemed wise to collect and add to the original number and send them out to a larger circle of boys and girls.

make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

From this reading Many of these stories of field life were written for the little ones of my kindergarten, and they gave so much pleasure, and aroused such a new interest in "the meadow people," that it has seemed wise to collect and add to the original number and send them out to a larger circle of boys and girls.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

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

From this reading Many of these stories of field life were written for the little ones of my kindergarten, and they gave so much pleasure, and aroused such a new interest in "the meadow people," that it has seemed wise to collect and add to the original number and send them out to a larger circle of boys and girls.

plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

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one more of the same kind, or a different one

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

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the month following March and preceding May

From this reading Stanton, Michigan, April 8th, 1897.

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

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aroused to action

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the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

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past form of “befriend” — become friends with

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capturing interest as if by a spell

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

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plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

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plural of “character” — an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)

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

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ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point

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From this reading CLARA DILLINGHAM PIERSON.

get or gather together

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plural of “creature” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

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plural of “cricket” — leaping insect; male makes chirping noises by rubbing the forewings together

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utter a sudden loud cry

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From this reading CLARA DILLINGHAM PIERSON.

a positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something

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drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted

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plural of “fairy” — a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers

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something many people believe that is false

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a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed

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come upon, as if by accident; meet with

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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

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a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

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inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

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plural of “girl” — a young female

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plural of “grasshopper” — terrestrial plant-eating insect with hind legs adapted for leaping

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

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used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

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perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

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

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the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses

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

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possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree

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a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

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and nothing more

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a preschool for children age 4 to 6 to prepare them for primary school

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large or big relative to something else

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a characteristic state or mode of living

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

From this reading Many of these stories of field life were written for the little ones of my kindergarten, and they gave so much pleasure, and aroused such a new interest in "the meadow people," that it has seemed wise to collect and add to the original number and send them out to a larger circle of boys and girls.

steadfast in allegiance or duty

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a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading Many of these stories of field life were written for the little ones of my kindergarten, and they gave so much pleasure, and aroused such a new interest in "the meadow people," that it has seemed wise to collect and add to the original number and send them out to a larger circle of boys and girls.

a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay

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a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading Stanton, Michigan, April 8th, 1897.

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

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used to form the superlative

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a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

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plural of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

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to a great degree or extent

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belonging to the person speaking

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the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

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not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

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used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

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the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals

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the act of making and recording a measurement

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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

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used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

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plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number

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preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed

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not allowed to continue to bat or run

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

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From this reading CLARA DILLINGHAM PIERSON.

a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience

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plural of “pupil” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution

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in accordance with truth or fact or reality

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a domain in which something is dominant

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past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection

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

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-ing form of “select” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives

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cause to go somewhere

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for that reason; with the result that

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that is looked for

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United States suffragist and feminist; called for reform of the practices that perpetuated sexual inequality (1815-1902)

From this reading Stanton, Michigan, April 8th, 1897.

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

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From this reading In selecting the tiny creatures of field and garden for the characters in this book, I have remembered with pleasure the way in which my loyal pupils befriended stray crickets and grasshoppers, their intense appreciation of the new realm of fancy and observation, and the eagerness and attention with which they sought Mother Nature, the most wonderful and tireless of all story-tellers.

move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment

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of the kind already mentioned

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give something useful or necessary to

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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

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plural of “teacher” — a person whose occupation is teaching

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used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

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

From this reading Many of these stories of field life were written for the little ones of my kindergarten, and they gave so much pleasure, and aroused such a new interest in "the meadow people," that it has seemed wise to collect and add to the original number and send them out to a larger circle of boys and girls.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading In selecting the tiny creatures of field and garden for the characters in this book, I have remembered with pleasure the way in which my loyal pupils befriended stray crickets and grasshoppers, their intense appreciation of the new realm of fancy and observation, and the eagerness and attention with which they sought Mother Nature, the most wonderful and tireless of all story-tellers.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Many of these stories of field life were written for the little ones of my kindergarten, and they gave so much pleasure, and aroused such a new interest in "the meadow people," that it has seemed wise to collect and add to the original number and send them out to a larger circle of boys and girls.

in or at that place or location

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

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

From this reading Many of these stories of field life were written for the little ones of my kindergarten, and they gave so much pleasure, and aroused such a new interest in "the meadow people," that it has seemed wise to collect and add to the original number and send them out to a larger circle of boys and girls.

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

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a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

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very small

From this reading In selecting the tiny creatures of field and garden for the characters in this book, I have remembered with pleasure the way in which my loyal pupils befriended stray crickets and grasshoppers, their intense appreciation of the new realm of fancy and observation, and the eagerness and attention with which they sought Mother Nature, the most wonderful and tireless of all story-tellers.

depleted of strength or energy

From this reading All mothers and teachers hear the cry for "just one more," and find that there are times when the bewitching tales of animals, fairies, and "really truly" children are all exhausted, and tired imagination will not supply another.

showing sustained enthusiastic action with unflagging vitality

From this reading In selecting the tiny creatures of field and garden for the characters in this book, I have remembered with pleasure the way in which my loyal pupils befriended stray crickets and grasshoppers, their intense appreciation of the new realm of fancy and observation, and the eagerness and attention with which they sought Mother Nature, the most wonderful and tireless of all story-tellers.

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

From this reading Many of these stories of field life were written for the little ones of my kindergarten, and they gave so much pleasure, and aroused such a new interest in "the meadow people," that it has seemed wise to collect and add to the original number and send them out to a larger circle of boys and girls.

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading All mothers and teachers hear the cry for "just one more," and find that there are times when the bewitching tales of animals, fairies, and "really truly" children are all exhausted, and tired imagination will not supply another.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading In selecting the tiny creatures of field and garden for the characters in this book, I have remembered with pleasure the way in which my loyal pupils befriended stray crickets and grasshoppers, their intense appreciation of the new realm of fancy and observation, and the eagerness and attention with which they sought Mother Nature, the most wonderful and tireless of all story-tellers.

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

From this reading Many of these stories of field life were written for the little ones of my kindergarten, and they gave so much pleasure, and aroused such a new interest in "the meadow people," that it has seemed wise to collect and add to the original number and send them out to a larger circle of boys and girls.

at the time that

From this reading All mothers and teachers hear the cry for "just one more," and find that there are times when the bewitching tales of animals, fairies, and "really truly" children are all exhausted, and tired imagination will not supply another.

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

From this reading In selecting the tiny creatures of field and garden for the characters in this book, I have remembered with pleasure the way in which my loyal pupils befriended stray crickets and grasshoppers, their intense appreciation of the new realm of fancy and observation, and the eagerness and attention with which they sought Mother Nature, the most wonderful and tireless of all story-tellers.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading All mothers and teachers hear the cry for "just one more," and find that there are times when the bewitching tales of animals, fairies, and "really truly" children are all exhausted, and tired imagination will not supply another.

having or prompted by wisdom or discernment

From this reading Many of these stories of field life were written for the little ones of my kindergarten, and they gave so much pleasure, and aroused such a new interest in "the meadow people," that it has seemed wise to collect and add to the original number and send them out to a larger circle of boys and girls.

in the company of; together with

From this reading In selecting the tiny creatures of field and garden for the characters in this book, I have remembered with pleasure the way in which my loyal pupils befriended stray crickets and grasshoppers, their intense appreciation of the new realm of fancy and observation, and the eagerness and attention with which they sought Mother Nature, the most wonderful and tireless of all story-tellers.

extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers

From this reading In selecting the tiny creatures of field and garden for the characters in this book, I have remembered with pleasure the way in which my loyal pupils befriended stray crickets and grasshoppers, their intense appreciation of the new realm of fancy and observation, and the eagerness and attention with which they sought Mother Nature, the most wonderful and tireless of all story-tellers.

set down in writing in any of various ways

From this reading Many of these stories of field life were written for the little ones of my kindergarten, and they gave so much pleasure, and aroused such a new interest in "the meadow people," that it has seemed wise to collect and add to the original number and send them out to a larger circle of boys and girls.