1
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From this reading Hans and Mizi, 72 Heron, A Baby, 49 Illuminations, Strange, 30 Ibis, The Scarlet, =154= 155 I Know Not Why, 119 In the Old Log House, 158 Ireland's Lost Glory, 188 January, 1 Jay, Steller's, =111= 110 Johnny Appleseed, 211 Killdeer, The, =51= 50 Lily of the Valley, =46= 47
109
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From this reading Brook, The, 176 Butterfly's History, 197 Carbons, =82= 83 Chickadee, The, 168 Chippy, A Baby Mocking Bird, 155 Cotton Fabrics, 5 Cotton Textiles, 53 Coues, The Late Dr. Elliott, 65 Cup, The Scarlet-Painted, 92 Daisy, The Field, 199 Dictionary, Bailey's, 109 Digitalis, =173= 170 Dogs, Something About, 221
110
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From this reading Hans and Mizi, 72 Heron, A Baby, 49 Illuminations, Strange, 30 Ibis, The Scarlet, =154= 155 I Know Not Why, 119 In the Old Log House, 158 Ireland's Lost Glory, 188 January, 1 Jay, Steller's, =111= 110 Johnny Appleseed, 211 Killdeer, The, =51= 50 Lily of the Valley, =46= 47
111
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From this reading Hans and Mizi, 72 Heron, A Baby, 49 Illuminations, Strange, 30 Ibis, The Scarlet, =154= 155 I Know Not Why, 119 In the Old Log House, 158 Ireland's Lost Glory, 188 January, 1 Jay, Steller's, =111= 110 Johnny Appleseed, 211 Killdeer, The, =51= 50 Lily of the Valley, =46= 47
113
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From this reading Noah's Messenger, 25 Duck, The Ruddy, =118= 119 Duck, The Ring-Billed, =166= 167 Easter Egg, Origin of, 151 Easter Lilies, 152 Egrets, The Young, 137 Egyptian Trees for America, 240 Fabrics, Linen, 113 February, 85 Fish Have Favorite Haunts, 229 Fishing, Uncle Nick on, 194
118
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From this reading Noah's Messenger, 25 Duck, The Ruddy, =118= 119 Duck, The Ring-Billed, =166= 167 Easter Egg, Origin of, 151 Easter Lilies, 152 Egrets, The Young, 137 Egyptian Trees for America, 240 Fabrics, Linen, 113 February, 85 Fish Have Favorite Haunts, 229 Fishing, Uncle Nick on, 194
119
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From this reading Noah's Messenger, 25 Duck, The Ruddy, =118= 119 Duck, The Ring-Billed, =166= 167 Easter Egg, Origin of, 151 Easter Lilies, 152 Egrets, The Young, 137 Egyptian Trees for America, 240 Fabrics, Linen, 113 February, 85 Fish Have Favorite Haunts, 229 Fishing, Uncle Nick on, 194
121
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From this reading Flowers, Wild of May, 236 Forest, A Submerged, 200 Forest, Moral Value of, 152 Fruit Bats in the Philippines, 173 Genista, The, =226= 224 Geography Lessons, 73 Getting Acquainted with the Teacher, 121 Goose Plant in Bloom, 210 Gopher, The, =70= 71 Grosbeak, The Blue, =182=
137
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From this reading Noah's Messenger, 25 Duck, The Ruddy, =118= 119 Duck, The Ring-Billed, =166= 167 Easter Egg, Origin of, 151 Easter Lilies, 152 Egrets, The Young, 137 Egyptian Trees for America, 240 Fabrics, Linen, 113 February, 85 Fish Have Favorite Haunts, 229 Fishing, Uncle Nick on, 194
151
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From this reading Noah's Messenger, 25 Duck, The Ruddy, =118= 119 Duck, The Ring-Billed, =166= 167 Easter Egg, Origin of, 151 Easter Lilies, 152 Egrets, The Young, 137 Egyptian Trees for America, 240 Fabrics, Linen, 113 February, 85 Fish Have Favorite Haunts, 229 Fishing, Uncle Nick on, 194
152
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From this reading Noah's Messenger, 25 Duck, The Ruddy, =118= 119 Duck, The Ring-Billed, =166= 167 Easter Egg, Origin of, 151 Easter Lilies, 152 Egrets, The Young, 137 Egyptian Trees for America, 240 Fabrics, Linen, 113 February, 85 Fish Have Favorite Haunts, 229 Fishing, Uncle Nick on, 194
154
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From this reading Hans and Mizi, 72 Heron, A Baby, 49 Illuminations, Strange, 30 Ibis, The Scarlet, =154= 155 I Know Not Why, 119 In the Old Log House, 158 Ireland's Lost Glory, 188 January, 1 Jay, Steller's, =111= 110 Johnny Appleseed, 211 Killdeer, The, =51= 50 Lily of the Valley, =46= 47
155
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From this reading Brook, The, 176 Butterfly's History, 197 Carbons, =82= 83 Chickadee, The, 168 Chippy, A Baby Mocking Bird, 155 Cotton Fabrics, 5 Cotton Textiles, 53 Coues, The Late Dr. Elliott, 65 Cup, The Scarlet-Painted, 92 Daisy, The Field, 199 Dictionary, Bailey's, 109 Digitalis, =173= 170 Dogs, Something About, 221
158
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From this reading Hans and Mizi, 72 Heron, A Baby, 49 Illuminations, Strange, 30 Ibis, The Scarlet, =154= 155 I Know Not Why, 119 In the Old Log House, 158 Ireland's Lost Glory, 188 January, 1 Jay, Steller's, =111= 110 Johnny Appleseed, 211 Killdeer, The, =51= 50 Lily of the Valley, =46= 47
166
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From this reading Noah's Messenger, 25 Duck, The Ruddy, =118= 119 Duck, The Ring-Billed, =166= 167 Easter Egg, Origin of, 151 Easter Lilies, 152 Egrets, The Young, 137 Egyptian Trees for America, 240 Fabrics, Linen, 113 February, 85 Fish Have Favorite Haunts, 229 Fishing, Uncle Nick on, 194
167
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From this reading Noah's Messenger, 25 Duck, The Ruddy, =118= 119 Duck, The Ring-Billed, =166= 167 Easter Egg, Origin of, 151 Easter Lilies, 152 Egrets, The Young, 137 Egyptian Trees for America, 240 Fabrics, Linen, 113 February, 85 Fish Have Favorite Haunts, 229 Fishing, Uncle Nick on, 194
168
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From this reading Brook, The, 176 Butterfly's History, 197 Carbons, =82= 83 Chickadee, The, 168 Chippy, A Baby Mocking Bird, 155 Cotton Fabrics, 5 Cotton Textiles, 53 Coues, The Late Dr. Elliott, 65 Cup, The Scarlet-Painted, 92 Daisy, The Field, 199 Dictionary, Bailey's, 109 Digitalis, =173= 170 Dogs, Something About, 221
170
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From this reading Brook, The, 176 Butterfly's History, 197 Carbons, =82= 83 Chickadee, The, 168 Chippy, A Baby Mocking Bird, 155 Cotton Fabrics, 5 Cotton Textiles, 53 Coues, The Late Dr. Elliott, 65 Cup, The Scarlet-Painted, 92 Daisy, The Field, 199 Dictionary, Bailey's, 109 Digitalis, =173= 170 Dogs, Something About, 221
173
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From this reading Brook, The, 176 Butterfly's History, 197 Carbons, =82= 83 Chickadee, The, 168 Chippy, A Baby Mocking Bird, 155 Cotton Fabrics, 5 Cotton Textiles, 53 Coues, The Late Dr. Elliott, 65 Cup, The Scarlet-Painted, 92 Daisy, The Field, 199 Dictionary, Bailey's, 109 Digitalis, =173= 170 Dogs, Something About, 221
176
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From this reading Brook, The, 176 Butterfly's History, 197 Carbons, =82= 83 Chickadee, The, 168 Chippy, A Baby Mocking Bird, 155 Cotton Fabrics, 5 Cotton Textiles, 53 Coues, The Late Dr. Elliott, 65 Cup, The Scarlet-Painted, 92 Daisy, The Field, 199 Dictionary, Bailey's, 109 Digitalis, =173= 170 Dogs, Something About, 221
182
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From this reading Flowers, Wild of May, 236 Forest, A Submerged, 200 Forest, Moral Value of, 152 Fruit Bats in the Philippines, 173 Genista, The, =226= 224 Geography Lessons, 73 Getting Acquainted with the Teacher, 121 Goose Plant in Bloom, 210 Gopher, The, =70= 71 Grosbeak, The Blue, =182=
188
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From this reading Hans and Mizi, 72 Heron, A Baby, 49 Illuminations, Strange, 30 Ibis, The Scarlet, =154= 155 I Know Not Why, 119 In the Old Log House, 158 Ireland's Lost Glory, 188 January, 1 Jay, Steller's, =111= 110 Johnny Appleseed, 211 Killdeer, The, =51= 50 Lily of the Valley, =46= 47
194
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From this reading Noah's Messenger, 25 Duck, The Ruddy, =118= 119 Duck, The Ring-Billed, =166= 167 Easter Egg, Origin of, 151 Easter Lilies, 152 Egrets, The Young, 137 Egyptian Trees for America, 240 Fabrics, Linen, 113 February, 85 Fish Have Favorite Haunts, 229 Fishing, Uncle Nick on, 194
197
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From this reading Brook, The, 176 Butterfly's History, 197 Carbons, =82= 83 Chickadee, The, 168 Chippy, A Baby Mocking Bird, 155 Cotton Fabrics, 5 Cotton Textiles, 53 Coues, The Late Dr. Elliott, 65 Cup, The Scarlet-Painted, 92 Daisy, The Field, 199 Dictionary, Bailey's, 109 Digitalis, =173= 170 Dogs, Something About, 221
199
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From this reading Brook, The, 176 Butterfly's History, 197 Carbons, =82= 83 Chickadee, The, 168 Chippy, A Baby Mocking Bird, 155 Cotton Fabrics, 5 Cotton Textiles, 53 Coues, The Late Dr. Elliott, 65 Cup, The Scarlet-Painted, 92 Daisy, The Field, 199 Dictionary, Bailey's, 109 Digitalis, =173= 170 Dogs, Something About, 221
200
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From this reading Flowers, Wild of May, 236 Forest, A Submerged, 200 Forest, Moral Value of, 152 Fruit Bats in the Philippines, 173 Genista, The, =226= 224 Geography Lessons, 73 Getting Acquainted with the Teacher, 121 Goose Plant in Bloom, 210 Gopher, The, =70= 71 Grosbeak, The Blue, =182=
210
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From this reading Flowers, Wild of May, 236 Forest, A Submerged, 200 Forest, Moral Value of, 152 Fruit Bats in the Philippines, 173 Genista, The, =226= 224 Geography Lessons, 73 Getting Acquainted with the Teacher, 121 Goose Plant in Bloom, 210 Gopher, The, =70= 71 Grosbeak, The Blue, =182=
211
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From this reading Hans and Mizi, 72 Heron, A Baby, 49 Illuminations, Strange, 30 Ibis, The Scarlet, =154= 155 I Know Not Why, 119 In the Old Log House, 158 Ireland's Lost Glory, 188 January, 1 Jay, Steller's, =111= 110 Johnny Appleseed, 211 Killdeer, The, =51= 50 Lily of the Valley, =46= 47
212
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From this reading Dove, Ring-Necked, =212= 212 Dove, The Turtle, 44 Dove, The.
221
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From this reading Brook, The, 176 Butterfly's History, 197 Carbons, =82= 83 Chickadee, The, 168 Chippy, A Baby Mocking Bird, 155 Cotton Fabrics, 5 Cotton Textiles, 53 Coues, The Late Dr. Elliott, 65 Cup, The Scarlet-Painted, 92 Daisy, The Field, 199 Dictionary, Bailey's, 109 Digitalis, =173= 170 Dogs, Something About, 221
224
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From this reading Flowers, Wild of May, 236 Forest, A Submerged, 200 Forest, Moral Value of, 152 Fruit Bats in the Philippines, 173 Genista, The, =226= 224 Geography Lessons, 73 Getting Acquainted with the Teacher, 121 Goose Plant in Bloom, 210 Gopher, The, =70= 71 Grosbeak, The Blue, =182=
226
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From this reading Flowers, Wild of May, 236 Forest, A Submerged, 200 Forest, Moral Value of, 152 Fruit Bats in the Philippines, 173 Genista, The, =226= 224 Geography Lessons, 73 Getting Acquainted with the Teacher, 121 Goose Plant in Bloom, 210 Gopher, The, =70= 71 Grosbeak, The Blue, =182=
229
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From this reading Noah's Messenger, 25 Duck, The Ruddy, =118= 119 Duck, The Ring-Billed, =166= 167 Easter Egg, Origin of, 151 Easter Lilies, 152 Egrets, The Young, 137 Egyptian Trees for America, 240 Fabrics, Linen, 113 February, 85 Fish Have Favorite Haunts, 229 Fishing, Uncle Nick on, 194
236
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From this reading Flowers, Wild of May, 236 Forest, A Submerged, 200 Forest, Moral Value of, 152 Fruit Bats in the Philippines, 173 Genista, The, =226= 224 Geography Lessons, 73 Getting Acquainted with the Teacher, 121 Goose Plant in Bloom, 210 Gopher, The, =70= 71 Grosbeak, The Blue, =182=
240
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From this reading Noah's Messenger, 25 Duck, The Ruddy, =118= 119 Duck, The Ring-Billed, =166= 167 Easter Egg, Origin of, 151 Easter Lilies, 152 Egrets, The Young, 137 Egyptian Trees for America, 240 Fabrics, Linen, 113 February, 85 Fish Have Favorite Haunts, 229 Fishing, Uncle Nick on, 194
25
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From this reading Noah's Messenger, 25 Duck, The Ruddy, =118= 119 Duck, The Ring-Billed, =166= 167 Easter Egg, Origin of, 151 Easter Lilies, 152 Egrets, The Young, 137 Egyptian Trees for America, 240 Fabrics, Linen, 113 February, 85 Fish Have Favorite Haunts, 229 Fishing, Uncle Nick on, 194
30
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From this reading Hans and Mizi, 72 Heron, A Baby, 49 Illuminations, Strange, 30 Ibis, The Scarlet, =154= 155 I Know Not Why, 119 In the Old Log House, 158 Ireland's Lost Glory, 188 January, 1 Jay, Steller's, =111= 110 Johnny Appleseed, 211 Killdeer, The, =51= 50 Lily of the Valley, =46= 47
44
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From this reading Dove, Ring-Necked, =212= 212 Dove, The Turtle, 44 Dove, The.
46
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From this reading Hans and Mizi, 72 Heron, A Baby, 49 Illuminations, Strange, 30 Ibis, The Scarlet, =154= 155 I Know Not Why, 119 In the Old Log House, 158 Ireland's Lost Glory, 188 January, 1 Jay, Steller's, =111= 110 Johnny Appleseed, 211 Killdeer, The, =51= 50 Lily of the Valley, =46= 47
47
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From this reading Hans and Mizi, 72 Heron, A Baby, 49 Illuminations, Strange, 30 Ibis, The Scarlet, =154= 155 I Know Not Why, 119 In the Old Log House, 158 Ireland's Lost Glory, 188 January, 1 Jay, Steller's, =111= 110 Johnny Appleseed, 211 Killdeer, The, =51= 50 Lily of the Valley, =46= 47
49
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From this reading Hans and Mizi, 72 Heron, A Baby, 49 Illuminations, Strange, 30 Ibis, The Scarlet, =154= 155 I Know Not Why, 119 In the Old Log House, 158 Ireland's Lost Glory, 188 January, 1 Jay, Steller's, =111= 110 Johnny Appleseed, 211 Killdeer, The, =51= 50 Lily of the Valley, =46= 47
5
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From this reading Brook, The, 176 Butterfly's History, 197 Carbons, =82= 83 Chickadee, The, 168 Chippy, A Baby Mocking Bird, 155 Cotton Fabrics, 5 Cotton Textiles, 53 Coues, The Late Dr. Elliott, 65 Cup, The Scarlet-Painted, 92 Daisy, The Field, 199 Dictionary, Bailey's, 109 Digitalis, =173= 170 Dogs, Something About, 221
50
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From this reading Hans and Mizi, 72 Heron, A Baby, 49 Illuminations, Strange, 30 Ibis, The Scarlet, =154= 155 I Know Not Why, 119 In the Old Log House, 158 Ireland's Lost Glory, 188 January, 1 Jay, Steller's, =111= 110 Johnny Appleseed, 211 Killdeer, The, =51= 50 Lily of the Valley, =46= 47
51
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From this reading Hans and Mizi, 72 Heron, A Baby, 49 Illuminations, Strange, 30 Ibis, The Scarlet, =154= 155 I Know Not Why, 119 In the Old Log House, 158 Ireland's Lost Glory, 188 January, 1 Jay, Steller's, =111= 110 Johnny Appleseed, 211 Killdeer, The, =51= 50 Lily of the Valley, =46= 47
53
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From this reading Brook, The, 176 Butterfly's History, 197 Carbons, =82= 83 Chickadee, The, 168 Chippy, A Baby Mocking Bird, 155 Cotton Fabrics, 5 Cotton Textiles, 53 Coues, The Late Dr. Elliott, 65 Cup, The Scarlet-Painted, 92 Daisy, The Field, 199 Dictionary, Bailey's, 109 Digitalis, =173= 170 Dogs, Something About, 221
65
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From this reading Brook, The, 176 Butterfly's History, 197 Carbons, =82= 83 Chickadee, The, 168 Chippy, A Baby Mocking Bird, 155 Cotton Fabrics, 5 Cotton Textiles, 53 Coues, The Late Dr. Elliott, 65 Cup, The Scarlet-Painted, 92 Daisy, The Field, 199 Dictionary, Bailey's, 109 Digitalis, =173= 170 Dogs, Something About, 221
70
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From this reading Flowers, Wild of May, 236 Forest, A Submerged, 200 Forest, Moral Value of, 152 Fruit Bats in the Philippines, 173 Genista, The, =226= 224 Geography Lessons, 73 Getting Acquainted with the Teacher, 121 Goose Plant in Bloom, 210 Gopher, The, =70= 71 Grosbeak, The Blue, =182=
71
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From this reading Flowers, Wild of May, 236 Forest, A Submerged, 200 Forest, Moral Value of, 152 Fruit Bats in the Philippines, 173 Genista, The, =226= 224 Geography Lessons, 73 Getting Acquainted with the Teacher, 121 Goose Plant in Bloom, 210 Gopher, The, =70= 71 Grosbeak, The Blue, =182=
72
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From this reading Hans and Mizi, 72 Heron, A Baby, 49 Illuminations, Strange, 30 Ibis, The Scarlet, =154= 155 I Know Not Why, 119 In the Old Log House, 158 Ireland's Lost Glory, 188 January, 1 Jay, Steller's, =111= 110 Johnny Appleseed, 211 Killdeer, The, =51= 50 Lily of the Valley, =46= 47
73
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From this reading Flowers, Wild of May, 236 Forest, A Submerged, 200 Forest, Moral Value of, 152 Fruit Bats in the Philippines, 173 Genista, The, =226= 224 Geography Lessons, 73 Getting Acquainted with the Teacher, 121 Goose Plant in Bloom, 210 Gopher, The, =70= 71 Grosbeak, The Blue, =182=
82
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From this reading Brook, The, 176 Butterfly's History, 197 Carbons, =82= 83 Chickadee, The, 168 Chippy, A Baby Mocking Bird, 155 Cotton Fabrics, 5 Cotton Textiles, 53 Coues, The Late Dr. Elliott, 65 Cup, The Scarlet-Painted, 92 Daisy, The Field, 199 Dictionary, Bailey's, 109 Digitalis, =173= 170 Dogs, Something About, 221
83
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From this reading Brook, The, 176 Butterfly's History, 197 Carbons, =82= 83 Chickadee, The, 168 Chippy, A Baby Mocking Bird, 155 Cotton Fabrics, 5 Cotton Textiles, 53 Coues, The Late Dr. Elliott, 65 Cup, The Scarlet-Painted, 92 Daisy, The Field, 199 Dictionary, Bailey's, 109 Digitalis, =173= 170 Dogs, Something About, 221
85
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From this reading Noah's Messenger, 25 Duck, The Ruddy, =118= 119 Duck, The Ring-Billed, =166= 167 Easter Egg, Origin of, 151 Easter Lilies, 152 Egrets, The Young, 137 Egyptian Trees for America, 240 Fabrics, Linen, 113 February, 85 Fish Have Favorite Haunts, 229 Fishing, Uncle Nick on, 194
92
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From this reading Brook, The, 176 Butterfly's History, 197 Carbons, =82= 83 Chickadee, The, 168 Chippy, A Baby Mocking Bird, 155 Cotton Fabrics, 5 Cotton Textiles, 53 Coues, The Late Dr. Elliott, 65 Cup, The Scarlet-Painted, 92 Daisy, The Field, 199 Dictionary, Bailey's, 109 Digitalis, =173= 170 Dogs, Something About, 221
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Brook, The, 176 Butterfly's History, 197 Carbons, =82= 83 Chickadee, The, 168 Chippy, A Baby Mocking Bird, 155 Cotton Fabrics, 5 Cotton Textiles, 53 Coues, The Late Dr. Elliott, 65 Cup, The Scarlet-Painted, 92 Daisy, The Field, 199 Dictionary, Bailey's, 109 Digitalis, =173= 170 Dogs, Something About, 221
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Brook, The, 176 Butterfly's History, 197 Carbons, =82= 83 Chickadee, The, 168 Chippy, A Baby Mocking Bird, 155 Cotton Fabrics, 5 Cotton Textiles, 53 Coues, The Late Dr. Elliott, 65 Cup, The Scarlet-Painted, 92 Daisy, The Field, 199 Dictionary, Bailey's, 109 Digitalis, =173= 170 Dogs, Something About, 221
having fair knowledge of
From this reading Flowers, Wild of May, 236 Forest, A Submerged, 200 Forest, Moral Value of, 152 Fruit Bats in the Philippines, 173 Genista, The, =226= 224 Geography Lessons, 73 Getting Acquainted with the Teacher, 121 Goose Plant in Bloom, 210 Gopher, The, =70= 71 Grosbeak, The Blue, =182=
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading Noah's Messenger, 25 Duck, The Ruddy, =118= 119 Duck, The Ring-Billed, =166= 167 Easter Egg, Origin of, 151 Easter Lilies, 152 Egrets, The Young, 137 Egyptian Trees for America, 240 Fabrics, Linen, 113 February, 85 Fish Have Favorite Haunts, 229 Fishing, Uncle Nick on, 194
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Hans and Mizi, 72 Heron, A Baby, 49 Illuminations, Strange, 30 Ibis, The Scarlet, =154= 155 I Know Not Why, 119 In the Old Log House, 158 Ireland's Lost Glory, 188 January, 1 Jay, Steller's, =111= 110 Johnny Appleseed, 211 Killdeer, The, =51= 50 Lily of the Valley, =46= 47
Appleseed
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From this reading Hans and Mizi, 72 Heron, A Baby, 49 Illuminations, Strange, 30 Ibis, The Scarlet, =154= 155 I Know Not Why, 119 In the Old Log House, 158 Ireland's Lost Glory, 188 January, 1 Jay, Steller's, =111= 110 Johnny Appleseed, 211 Killdeer, The, =51= 50 Lily of the Valley, =46= 47
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading Brook, The, 176 Butterfly's History, 197 Carbons, =82= 83 Chickadee, The, 168 Chippy, A Baby Mocking Bird, 155 Cotton Fabrics, 5 Cotton Textiles, 53 Coues, The Late Dr. Elliott, 65 Cup, The Scarlet-Painted, 92 Daisy, The Field, 199 Dictionary, Bailey's, 109 Digitalis, =173= 170 Dogs, Something About, 221
Bailey'snounUS /ˈbeɪliz/
possessive form of “bailey” — United States singer (1918-1990)
From this reading Brook, The, 176 Butterfly's History, 197 Carbons, =82= 83 Chickadee, The, 168 Chippy, A Baby Mocking Bird, 155 Cotton Fabrics, 5 Cotton Textiles, 53 Coues, The Late Dr. Elliott, 65 Cup, The Scarlet-Painted, 92 Daisy, The Field, 199 Dictionary, Bailey's, 109 Digitalis, =173= 170 Dogs, Something About, 221
BatsadjectiveUS /bæts/
informal or slang terms for mentally irregular
From this reading Flowers, Wild of May, 236 Forest, A Submerged, 200 Forest, Moral Value of, 152 Fruit Bats in the Philippines, 173 Genista, The, =226= 224 Geography Lessons, 73 Getting Acquainted with the Teacher, 121 Goose Plant in Bloom, 210 Gopher, The, =70= 71 Grosbeak, The Blue, =182=
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading Brook, The, 176 Butterfly's History, 197 Carbons, =82= 83 Chickadee, The, 168 Chippy, A Baby Mocking Bird, 155 Cotton Fabrics, 5 Cotton Textiles, 53 Coues, The Late Dr. Elliott, 65 Cup, The Scarlet-Painted, 92 Daisy, The Field, 199 Dictionary, Bailey's, 109 Digitalis, =173= 170 Dogs, Something About, 221
BloomnounUS /bluːm/
the organic process of bearing flowers
From this reading Flowers, Wild of May, 236 Forest, A Submerged, 200 Forest, Moral Value of, 152 Fruit Bats in the Philippines, 173 Genista, The, =226= 224 Geography Lessons, 73 Getting Acquainted with the Teacher, 121 Goose Plant in Bloom, 210 Gopher, The, =70= 71 Grosbeak, The Blue, =182=
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Flowers, Wild of May, 236 Forest, A Submerged, 200 Forest, Moral Value of, 152 Fruit Bats in the Philippines, 173 Genista, The, =226= 224 Geography Lessons, 73 Getting Acquainted with the Teacher, 121 Goose Plant in Bloom, 210 Gopher, The, =70= 71 Grosbeak, The Blue, =182=
BrooknounUS /brʊk/
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading Brook, The, 176 Butterfly's History, 197 Carbons, =82= 83 Chickadee, The, 168 Chippy, A Baby Mocking Bird, 155 Cotton Fabrics, 5 Cotton Textiles, 53 Coues, The Late Dr. Elliott, 65 Cup, The Scarlet-Painted, 92 Daisy, The Field, 199 Dictionary, Bailey's, 109 Digitalis, =173= 170 Dogs, Something About, 221
Butterfly'snounUS /ˈbʌtərflaɪz/
possessive form of “butterfly” — diurnal insect typically having a slender body with knobbed antennae and broad colorful wings
From this reading Brook, The, 176 Butterfly's History, 197 Carbons, =82= 83 Chickadee, The, 168 Chippy, A Baby Mocking Bird, 155 Cotton Fabrics, 5 Cotton Textiles, 53 Coues, The Late Dr. Elliott, 65 Cup, The Scarlet-Painted, 92 Daisy, The Field, 199 Dictionary, Bailey's, 109 Digitalis, =173= 170 Dogs, Something About, 221
CarbonsnounUS /ˈkɑːrbənz/
plural of “carbon” — an abundant nonmetallic tetravalent element occurring in three allotropic forms: amorphous carbon and graphite and diamond; occurs in all organic compounds
From this reading Brook, The, 176 Butterfly's History, 197 Carbons, =82= 83 Chickadee, The, 168 Chippy, A Baby Mocking Bird, 155 Cotton Fabrics, 5 Cotton Textiles, 53 Coues, The Late Dr. Elliott, 65 Cup, The Scarlet-Painted, 92 Daisy, The Field, 199 Dictionary, Bailey's, 109 Digitalis, =173= 170 Dogs, Something About, 221
Chickadeenoun
any of various small grey-and-black songbirds of North America
From this reading Brook, The, 176 Butterfly's History, 197 Carbons, =82= 83 Chickadee, The, 168 Chippy, A Baby Mocking Bird, 155 Cotton Fabrics, 5 Cotton Textiles, 53 Coues, The Late Dr. Elliott, 65 Cup, The Scarlet-Painted, 92 Daisy, The Field, 199 Dictionary, Bailey's, 109 Digitalis, =173= 170 Dogs, Something About, 221
Chippy
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From this reading Brook, The, 176 Butterfly's History, 197 Carbons, =82= 83 Chickadee, The, 168 Chippy, A Baby Mocking Bird, 155 Cotton Fabrics, 5 Cotton Textiles, 53 Coues, The Late Dr. Elliott, 65 Cup, The Scarlet-Painted, 92 Daisy, The Field, 199 Dictionary, Bailey's, 109 Digitalis, =173= 170 Dogs, Something About, 221
CottonnounUS /ˈkɑːtən/
soft silky fibers from cotton plants in their raw state
From this reading Brook, The, 176 Butterfly's History, 197 Carbons, =82= 83 Chickadee, The, 168 Chippy, A Baby Mocking Bird, 155 Cotton Fabrics, 5 Cotton Textiles, 53 Coues, The Late Dr. Elliott, 65 Cup, The Scarlet-Painted, 92 Daisy, The Field, 199 Dictionary, Bailey's, 109 Digitalis, =173= 170 Dogs, Something About, 221
Coues
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From this reading Brook, The, 176 Butterfly's History, 197 Carbons, =82= 83 Chickadee, The, 168 Chippy, A Baby Mocking Bird, 155 Cotton Fabrics, 5 Cotton Textiles, 53 Coues, The Late Dr. Elliott, 65 Cup, The Scarlet-Painted, 92 Daisy, The Field, 199 Dictionary, Bailey's, 109 Digitalis, =173= 170 Dogs, Something About, 221
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading Brook, The, 176 Butterfly's History, 197 Carbons, =82= 83 Chickadee, The, 168 Chippy, A Baby Mocking Bird, 155 Cotton Fabrics, 5 Cotton Textiles, 53 Coues, The Late Dr. Elliott, 65 Cup, The Scarlet-Painted, 92 Daisy, The Field, 199 Dictionary, Bailey's, 109 Digitalis, =173= 170 Dogs, Something About, 221
DaisynounUS /ˈdeɪzi/
any of numerous composite plants having flower heads with well-developed ray flowers usually arranged in a single whorl
From this reading Brook, The, 176 Butterfly's History, 197 Carbons, =82= 83 Chickadee, The, 168 Chippy, A Baby Mocking Bird, 155 Cotton Fabrics, 5 Cotton Textiles, 53 Coues, The Late Dr. Elliott, 65 Cup, The Scarlet-Painted, 92 Daisy, The Field, 199 Dictionary, Bailey's, 109 Digitalis, =173= 170 Dogs, Something About, 221
DictionarynounUS /ˈdɪkʃəneri/
a reference book containing an alphabetical list of words with information about them
From this reading Brook, The, 176 Butterfly's History, 197 Carbons, =82= 83 Chickadee, The, 168 Chippy, A Baby Mocking Bird, 155 Cotton Fabrics, 5 Cotton Textiles, 53 Coues, The Late Dr. Elliott, 65 Cup, The Scarlet-Painted, 92 Daisy, The Field, 199 Dictionary, Bailey's, 109 Digitalis, =173= 170 Dogs, Something About, 221
DigitalisnounUS /ˌdɪdʒəˈtæləs/
a powerful cardiac stimulant obtained from foxglove
From this reading Brook, The, 176 Butterfly's History, 197 Carbons, =82= 83 Chickadee, The, 168 Chippy, A Baby Mocking Bird, 155 Cotton Fabrics, 5 Cotton Textiles, 53 Coues, The Late Dr. Elliott, 65 Cup, The Scarlet-Painted, 92 Daisy, The Field, 199 Dictionary, Bailey's, 109 Digitalis, =173= 170 Dogs, Something About, 221
plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading Brook, The, 176 Butterfly's History, 197 Carbons, =82= 83 Chickadee, The, 168 Chippy, A Baby Mocking Bird, 155 Cotton Fabrics, 5 Cotton Textiles, 53 Coues, The Late Dr. Elliott, 65 Cup, The Scarlet-Painted, 92 Daisy, The Field, 199 Dictionary, Bailey's, 109 Digitalis, =173= 170 Dogs, Something About, 221
DovenounUS /dʌv/
any of numerous small pigeons
From this reading Dove, Ring-Necked, =212= 212 Dove, The Turtle, 44 Dove, The.
Dr
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From this reading Brook, The, 176 Butterfly's History, 197 Carbons, =82= 83 Chickadee, The, 168 Chippy, A Baby Mocking Bird, 155 Cotton Fabrics, 5 Cotton Textiles, 53 Coues, The Late Dr. Elliott, 65 Cup, The Scarlet-Painted, 92 Daisy, The Field, 199 Dictionary, Bailey's, 109 Digitalis, =173= 170 Dogs, Something About, 221
DuckverbUS /dʌk/
to move (the head or body) quickly downwards or away
From this reading Noah's Messenger, 25 Duck, The Ruddy, =118= 119 Duck, The Ring-Billed, =166= 167 Easter Egg, Origin of, 151 Easter Lilies, 152 Egrets, The Young, 137 Egyptian Trees for America, 240 Fabrics, Linen, 113 February, 85 Fish Have Favorite Haunts, 229 Fishing, Uncle Nick on, 194
EasternounUS /ˈiːstər/
a Christian celebration of the Resurrection of Christ; celebrated on the Sunday following the first full moon after the vernal equinox
From this reading Noah's Messenger, 25 Duck, The Ruddy, =118= 119 Duck, The Ring-Billed, =166= 167 Easter Egg, Origin of, 151 Easter Lilies, 152 Egrets, The Young, 137 Egyptian Trees for America, 240 Fabrics, Linen, 113 February, 85 Fish Have Favorite Haunts, 229 Fishing, Uncle Nick on, 194
EggnounUS /eɡ/
animal reproductive body consisting of an ovum or embryo together with nutritive and protective envelopes; especially the thin-shelled reproductive body laid by e.g. female birds
From this reading Noah's Messenger, 25 Duck, The Ruddy, =118= 119 Duck, The Ring-Billed, =166= 167 Easter Egg, Origin of, 151 Easter Lilies, 152 Egrets, The Young, 137 Egyptian Trees for America, 240 Fabrics, Linen, 113 February, 85 Fish Have Favorite Haunts, 229 Fishing, Uncle Nick on, 194
Egrets
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From this reading Noah's Messenger, 25 Duck, The Ruddy, =118= 119 Duck, The Ring-Billed, =166= 167 Easter Egg, Origin of, 151 Easter Lilies, 152 Egrets, The Young, 137 Egyptian Trees for America, 240 Fabrics, Linen, 113 February, 85 Fish Have Favorite Haunts, 229 Fishing, Uncle Nick on, 194
EgyptiannounUS /ɪˈdʒɪpʃən/
a native or inhabitant of Egypt
From this reading Noah's Messenger, 25 Duck, The Ruddy, =118= 119 Duck, The Ring-Billed, =166= 167 Easter Egg, Origin of, 151 Easter Lilies, 152 Egrets, The Young, 137 Egyptian Trees for America, 240 Fabrics, Linen, 113 February, 85 Fish Have Favorite Haunts, 229 Fishing, Uncle Nick on, 194
Elliott
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From this reading Brook, The, 176 Butterfly's History, 197 Carbons, =82= 83 Chickadee, The, 168 Chippy, A Baby Mocking Bird, 155 Cotton Fabrics, 5 Cotton Textiles, 53 Coues, The Late Dr. Elliott, 65 Cup, The Scarlet-Painted, 92 Daisy, The Field, 199 Dictionary, Bailey's, 109 Digitalis, =173= 170 Dogs, Something About, 221
FabricsnounUS /ˈfæbrɪks/
plural of “fabric” — artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
From this reading Brook, The, 176 Butterfly's History, 197 Carbons, =82= 83 Chickadee, The, 168 Chippy, A Baby Mocking Bird, 155 Cotton Fabrics, 5 Cotton Textiles, 53 Coues, The Late Dr. Elliott, 65 Cup, The Scarlet-Painted, 92 Daisy, The Field, 199 Dictionary, Bailey's, 109 Digitalis, =173= 170 Dogs, Something About, 221
FavoritenounUS /ˈfeɪvərɪt/
something regarded with special favor or liking
From this reading Noah's Messenger, 25 Duck, The Ruddy, =118= 119 Duck, The Ring-Billed, =166= 167 Easter Egg, Origin of, 151 Easter Lilies, 152 Egrets, The Young, 137 Egyptian Trees for America, 240 Fabrics, Linen, 113 February, 85 Fish Have Favorite Haunts, 229 Fishing, Uncle Nick on, 194
FebruarynounUS /ˈfebjəweri/
the month following January and preceding March
From this reading Noah's Messenger, 25 Duck, The Ruddy, =118= 119 Duck, The Ring-Billed, =166= 167 Easter Egg, Origin of, 151 Easter Lilies, 152 Egrets, The Young, 137 Egyptian Trees for America, 240 Fabrics, Linen, 113 February, 85 Fish Have Favorite Haunts, 229 Fishing, Uncle Nick on, 194
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading Brook, The, 176 Butterfly's History, 197 Carbons, =82= 83 Chickadee, The, 168 Chippy, A Baby Mocking Bird, 155 Cotton Fabrics, 5 Cotton Textiles, 53 Coues, The Late Dr. Elliott, 65 Cup, The Scarlet-Painted, 92 Daisy, The Field, 199 Dictionary, Bailey's, 109 Digitalis, =173= 170 Dogs, Something About, 221
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading Noah's Messenger, 25 Duck, The Ruddy, =118= 119 Duck, The Ring-Billed, =166= 167 Easter Egg, Origin of, 151 Easter Lilies, 152 Egrets, The Young, 137 Egyptian Trees for America, 240 Fabrics, Linen, 113 February, 85 Fish Have Favorite Haunts, 229 Fishing, Uncle Nick on, 194
FishingnounUS /ˈfɪʃɪŋ/
the act of someone who fishes as a diversion
From this reading Noah's Messenger, 25 Duck, The Ruddy, =118= 119 Duck, The Ring-Billed, =166= 167 Easter Egg, Origin of, 151 Easter Lilies, 152 Egrets, The Young, 137 Egyptian Trees for America, 240 Fabrics, Linen, 113 February, 85 Fish Have Favorite Haunts, 229 Fishing, Uncle Nick on, 194
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading Flowers, Wild of May, 236 Forest, A Submerged, 200 Forest, Moral Value of, 152 Fruit Bats in the Philippines, 173 Genista, The, =226= 224 Geography Lessons, 73 Getting Acquainted with the Teacher, 121 Goose Plant in Bloom, 210 Gopher, The, =70= 71 Grosbeak, The Blue, =182=
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Noah's Messenger, 25 Duck, The Ruddy, =118= 119 Duck, The Ring-Billed, =166= 167 Easter Egg, Origin of, 151 Easter Lilies, 152 Egrets, The Young, 137 Egyptian Trees for America, 240 Fabrics, Linen, 113 February, 85 Fish Have Favorite Haunts, 229 Fishing, Uncle Nick on, 194
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Flowers, Wild of May, 236 Forest, A Submerged, 200 Forest, Moral Value of, 152 Fruit Bats in the Philippines, 173 Genista, The, =226= 224 Geography Lessons, 73 Getting Acquainted with the Teacher, 121 Goose Plant in Bloom, 210 Gopher, The, =70= 71 Grosbeak, The Blue, =182=
the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading Flowers, Wild of May, 236 Forest, A Submerged, 200 Forest, Moral Value of, 152 Fruit Bats in the Philippines, 173 Genista, The, =226= 224 Geography Lessons, 73 Getting Acquainted with the Teacher, 121 Goose Plant in Bloom, 210 Gopher, The, =70= 71 Grosbeak, The Blue, =182=
Genistanoun
chiefly deciduous shrubs or small trees of Mediterranean area and western Asia: broom
From this reading Flowers, Wild of May, 236 Forest, A Submerged, 200 Forest, Moral Value of, 152 Fruit Bats in the Philippines, 173 Genista, The, =226= 224 Geography Lessons, 73 Getting Acquainted with the Teacher, 121 Goose Plant in Bloom, 210 Gopher, The, =70= 71 Grosbeak, The Blue, =182=
GeographynounUS /dʒiˈɑːɡrəfi/
study of the earth's surface; includes people's responses to topography and climate and soil and vegetation
From this reading Flowers, Wild of May, 236 Forest, A Submerged, 200 Forest, Moral Value of, 152 Fruit Bats in the Philippines, 173 Genista, The, =226= 224 Geography Lessons, 73 Getting Acquainted with the Teacher, 121 Goose Plant in Bloom, 210 Gopher, The, =70= 71 Grosbeak, The Blue, =182=
the act of acquiring something
From this reading Flowers, Wild of May, 236 Forest, A Submerged, 200 Forest, Moral Value of, 152 Fruit Bats in the Philippines, 173 Genista, The, =226= 224 Geography Lessons, 73 Getting Acquainted with the Teacher, 121 Goose Plant in Bloom, 210 Gopher, The, =70= 71 Grosbeak, The Blue, =182=
a state of high honor
From this reading Hans and Mizi, 72 Heron, A Baby, 49 Illuminations, Strange, 30 Ibis, The Scarlet, =154= 155 I Know Not Why, 119 In the Old Log House, 158 Ireland's Lost Glory, 188 January, 1 Jay, Steller's, =111= 110 Johnny Appleseed, 211 Killdeer, The, =51= 50 Lily of the Valley, =46= 47
GoosenounUS /ɡuːs/
web-footed long-necked typically gregarious migratory aquatic birds usually larger and less aquatic than ducks
From this reading Flowers, Wild of May, 236 Forest, A Submerged, 200 Forest, Moral Value of, 152 Fruit Bats in the Philippines, 173 Genista, The, =226= 224 Geography Lessons, 73 Getting Acquainted with the Teacher, 121 Goose Plant in Bloom, 210 Gopher, The, =70= 71 Grosbeak, The Blue, =182=
GophernounUS /ˈɡoʊfər/
a zealously energetic person (especially a salesman)
From this reading Flowers, Wild of May, 236 Forest, A Submerged, 200 Forest, Moral Value of, 152 Fruit Bats in the Philippines, 173 Genista, The, =226= 224 Geography Lessons, 73 Getting Acquainted with the Teacher, 121 Goose Plant in Bloom, 210 Gopher, The, =70= 71 Grosbeak, The Blue, =182=
GrosbeaknounUS /ˈɡroʊsbiːk/
any of various finches of Europe or America having a massive and powerful bill
From this reading Flowers, Wild of May, 236 Forest, A Submerged, 200 Forest, Moral Value of, 152 Fruit Bats in the Philippines, 173 Genista, The, =226= 224 Geography Lessons, 73 Getting Acquainted with the Teacher, 121 Goose Plant in Bloom, 210 Gopher, The, =70= 71 Grosbeak, The Blue, =182=
HansnounUS /hɑːns/
plural of “han” — imperial dynasty that ruled China (most of the time from 206 BC to AD 220) and expanded its boundaries and developed its bureaucracy; remembered as one of the great eras of Chinese civilization
From this reading Hans and Mizi, 72 Heron, A Baby, 49 Illuminations, Strange, 30 Ibis, The Scarlet, =154= 155 I Know Not Why, 119 In the Old Log House, 158 Ireland's Lost Glory, 188 January, 1 Jay, Steller's, =111= 110 Johnny Appleseed, 211 Killdeer, The, =51= 50 Lily of the Valley, =46= 47
HauntsnounUS /hɔːnts/
plural of “haunt” — a frequently visited place
From this reading Noah's Messenger, 25 Duck, The Ruddy, =118= 119 Duck, The Ring-Billed, =166= 167 Easter Egg, Origin of, 151 Easter Lilies, 152 Egrets, The Young, 137 Egyptian Trees for America, 240 Fabrics, Linen, 113 February, 85 Fish Have Favorite Haunts, 229 Fishing, Uncle Nick on, 194
Haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Noah's Messenger, 25 Duck, The Ruddy, =118= 119 Duck, The Ring-Billed, =166= 167 Easter Egg, Origin of, 151 Easter Lilies, 152 Egrets, The Young, 137 Egyptian Trees for America, 240 Fabrics, Linen, 113 February, 85 Fish Have Favorite Haunts, 229 Fishing, Uncle Nick on, 194
HeronnounUS /ˈherən/
Greek mathematician and inventor who devised a way to determine the area of a triangle and who described various mechanical devices (first century)
From this reading Hans and Mizi, 72 Heron, A Baby, 49 Illuminations, Strange, 30 Ibis, The Scarlet, =154= 155 I Know Not Why, 119 In the Old Log House, 158 Ireland's Lost Glory, 188 January, 1 Jay, Steller's, =111= 110 Johnny Appleseed, 211 Killdeer, The, =51= 50 Lily of the Valley, =46= 47
the aggregate of past events
From this reading Brook, The, 176 Butterfly's History, 197 Carbons, =82= 83 Chickadee, The, 168 Chippy, A Baby Mocking Bird, 155 Cotton Fabrics, 5 Cotton Textiles, 53 Coues, The Late Dr. Elliott, 65 Cup, The Scarlet-Painted, 92 Daisy, The Field, 199 Dictionary, Bailey's, 109 Digitalis, =173= 170 Dogs, Something About, 221
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Hans and Mizi, 72 Heron, A Baby, 49 Illuminations, Strange, 30 Ibis, The Scarlet, =154= 155 I Know Not Why, 119 In the Old Log House, 158 Ireland's Lost Glory, 188 January, 1 Jay, Steller's, =111= 110 Johnny Appleseed, 211 Killdeer, The, =51= 50 Lily of the Valley, =46= 47
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Hans and Mizi, 72 Heron, A Baby, 49 Illuminations, Strange, 30 Ibis, The Scarlet, =154= 155 I Know Not Why, 119 In the Old Log House, 158 Ireland's Lost Glory, 188 January, 1 Jay, Steller's, =111= 110 Johnny Appleseed, 211 Killdeer, The, =51= 50 Lily of the Valley, =46= 47
IbisnounUS /ˈaɪbəs/
wading birds of warm regions having long slender down-curved bills
From this reading Hans and Mizi, 72 Heron, A Baby, 49 Illuminations, Strange, 30 Ibis, The Scarlet, =154= 155 I Know Not Why, 119 In the Old Log House, 158 Ireland's Lost Glory, 188 January, 1 Jay, Steller's, =111= 110 Johnny Appleseed, 211 Killdeer, The, =51= 50 Lily of the Valley, =46= 47
Illuminations
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From this reading Hans and Mizi, 72 Heron, A Baby, 49 Illuminations, Strange, 30 Ibis, The Scarlet, =154= 155 I Know Not Why, 119 In the Old Log House, 158 Ireland's Lost Glory, 188 January, 1 Jay, Steller's, =111= 110 Johnny Appleseed, 211 Killdeer, The, =51= 50 Lily of the Valley, =46= 47
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Flowers, Wild of May, 236 Forest, A Submerged, 200 Forest, Moral Value of, 152 Fruit Bats in the Philippines, 173 Genista, The, =226= 224 Geography Lessons, 73 Getting Acquainted with the Teacher, 121 Goose Plant in Bloom, 210 Gopher, The, =70= 71 Grosbeak, The Blue, =182=
Ireland'snounUS /ˈaɪrləndz/
possessive form of “ireland” — a republic consisting of 26 of 32 counties comprising the island of Ireland; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1921
From this reading Hans and Mizi, 72 Heron, A Baby, 49 Illuminations, Strange, 30 Ibis, The Scarlet, =154= 155 I Know Not Why, 119 In the Old Log House, 158 Ireland's Lost Glory, 188 January, 1 Jay, Steller's, =111= 110 Johnny Appleseed, 211 Killdeer, The, =51= 50 Lily of the Valley, =46= 47
JanuarynounUS /ˈdʒænjuːeri/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading Hans and Mizi, 72 Heron, A Baby, 49 Illuminations, Strange, 30 Ibis, The Scarlet, =154= 155 I Know Not Why, 119 In the Old Log House, 158 Ireland's Lost Glory, 188 January, 1 Jay, Steller's, =111= 110 Johnny Appleseed, 211 Killdeer, The, =51= 50 Lily of the Valley, =46= 47
JaynounUS /dʒeɪ/
United States diplomat and jurist who negotiated peace treaties with Britain and served as the first chief justice of the United States Supreme Court (1745-1829)
From this reading Hans and Mizi, 72 Heron, A Baby, 49 Illuminations, Strange, 30 Ibis, The Scarlet, =154= 155 I Know Not Why, 119 In the Old Log House, 158 Ireland's Lost Glory, 188 January, 1 Jay, Steller's, =111= 110 Johnny Appleseed, 211 Killdeer, The, =51= 50 Lily of the Valley, =46= 47
“Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms
From this reading Hans and Mizi, 72 Heron, A Baby, 49 Illuminations, Strange, 30 Ibis, The Scarlet, =154= 155 I Know Not Why, 119 In the Old Log House, 158 Ireland's Lost Glory, 188 January, 1 Jay, Steller's, =111= 110 Johnny Appleseed, 211 Killdeer, The, =51= 50 Lily of the Valley, =46= 47
Killdeernoun
American plover of inland waters and fields having a distinctive cry
From this reading Hans and Mizi, 72 Heron, A Baby, 49 Illuminations, Strange, 30 Ibis, The Scarlet, =154= 155 I Know Not Why, 119 In the Old Log House, 158 Ireland's Lost Glory, 188 January, 1 Jay, Steller's, =111= 110 Johnny Appleseed, 211 Killdeer, The, =51= 50 Lily of the Valley, =46= 47
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Hans and Mizi, 72 Heron, A Baby, 49 Illuminations, Strange, 30 Ibis, The Scarlet, =154= 155 I Know Not Why, 119 In the Old Log House, 158 Ireland's Lost Glory, 188 January, 1 Jay, Steller's, =111= 110 Johnny Appleseed, 211 Killdeer, The, =51= 50 Lily of the Valley, =46= 47
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Brook, The, 176 Butterfly's History, 197 Carbons, =82= 83 Chickadee, The, 168 Chippy, A Baby Mocking Bird, 155 Cotton Fabrics, 5 Cotton Textiles, 53 Coues, The Late Dr. Elliott, 65 Cup, The Scarlet-Painted, 92 Daisy, The Field, 199 Dictionary, Bailey's, 109 Digitalis, =173= 170 Dogs, Something About, 221
LessonsnounUS /ˈlesənz/
plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction
From this reading Flowers, Wild of May, 236 Forest, A Submerged, 200 Forest, Moral Value of, 152 Fruit Bats in the Philippines, 173 Genista, The, =226= 224 Geography Lessons, 73 Getting Acquainted with the Teacher, 121 Goose Plant in Bloom, 210 Gopher, The, =70= 71 Grosbeak, The Blue, =182=
LiliesnounUS /ˈlɪliz/
plural of “lily” — any liliaceous plant of the genus Lilium having showy pendulous flowers
From this reading Noah's Messenger, 25 Duck, The Ruddy, =118= 119 Duck, The Ring-Billed, =166= 167 Easter Egg, Origin of, 151 Easter Lilies, 152 Egrets, The Young, 137 Egyptian Trees for America, 240 Fabrics, Linen, 113 February, 85 Fish Have Favorite Haunts, 229 Fishing, Uncle Nick on, 194
LilynounUS /ˈlɪli/
any liliaceous plant of the genus Lilium having showy pendulous flowers
From this reading Hans and Mizi, 72 Heron, A Baby, 49 Illuminations, Strange, 30 Ibis, The Scarlet, =154= 155 I Know Not Why, 119 In the Old Log House, 158 Ireland's Lost Glory, 188 January, 1 Jay, Steller's, =111= 110 Johnny Appleseed, 211 Killdeer, The, =51= 50 Lily of the Valley, =46= 47
LinennounUS /ˈlɪnən/
a fabric woven with fibers from the flax plant
From this reading Noah's Messenger, 25 Duck, The Ruddy, =118= 119 Duck, The Ring-Billed, =166= 167 Easter Egg, Origin of, 151 Easter Lilies, 152 Egrets, The Young, 137 Egyptian Trees for America, 240 Fabrics, Linen, 113 February, 85 Fish Have Favorite Haunts, 229 Fishing, Uncle Nick on, 194
LogverbUS /lɔːɡ/
enter into a log, as on ships and planes
From this reading Hans and Mizi, 72 Heron, A Baby, 49 Illuminations, Strange, 30 Ibis, The Scarlet, =154= 155 I Know Not Why, 119 In the Old Log House, 158 Ireland's Lost Glory, 188 January, 1 Jay, Steller's, =111= 110 Johnny Appleseed, 211 Killdeer, The, =51= 50 Lily of the Valley, =46= 47
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Hans and Mizi, 72 Heron, A Baby, 49 Illuminations, Strange, 30 Ibis, The Scarlet, =154= 155 I Know Not Why, 119 In the Old Log House, 158 Ireland's Lost Glory, 188 January, 1 Jay, Steller's, =111= 110 Johnny Appleseed, 211 Killdeer, The, =51= 50 Lily of the Valley, =46= 47
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Flowers, Wild of May, 236 Forest, A Submerged, 200 Forest, Moral Value of, 152 Fruit Bats in the Philippines, 173 Genista, The, =226= 224 Geography Lessons, 73 Getting Acquainted with the Teacher, 121 Goose Plant in Bloom, 210 Gopher, The, =70= 71 Grosbeak, The Blue, =182=
a person who carries a message
From this reading Noah's Messenger, 25 Duck, The Ruddy, =118= 119 Duck, The Ring-Billed, =166= 167 Easter Egg, Origin of, 151 Easter Lilies, 152 Egrets, The Young, 137 Egyptian Trees for America, 240 Fabrics, Linen, 113 February, 85 Fish Have Favorite Haunts, 229 Fishing, Uncle Nick on, 194
Mizi
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From this reading Hans and Mizi, 72 Heron, A Baby, 49 Illuminations, Strange, 30 Ibis, The Scarlet, =154= 155 I Know Not Why, 119 In the Old Log House, 158 Ireland's Lost Glory, 188 January, 1 Jay, Steller's, =111= 110 Johnny Appleseed, 211 Killdeer, The, =51= 50 Lily of the Valley, =46= 47
MockingadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːkɪŋ/
abusing vocally; expressing contempt or ridicule
From this reading Brook, The, 176 Butterfly's History, 197 Carbons, =82= 83 Chickadee, The, 168 Chippy, A Baby Mocking Bird, 155 Cotton Fabrics, 5 Cotton Textiles, 53 Coues, The Late Dr. Elliott, 65 Cup, The Scarlet-Painted, 92 Daisy, The Field, 199 Dictionary, Bailey's, 109 Digitalis, =173= 170 Dogs, Something About, 221
MoraladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrəl/
concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles
From this reading Flowers, Wild of May, 236 Forest, A Submerged, 200 Forest, Moral Value of, 152 Fruit Bats in the Philippines, 173 Genista, The, =226= 224 Geography Lessons, 73 Getting Acquainted with the Teacher, 121 Goose Plant in Bloom, 210 Gopher, The, =70= 71 Grosbeak, The Blue, =182=
NickverbUS /nɪk/
cut slightly, with a razor
From this reading Noah's Messenger, 25 Duck, The Ruddy, =118= 119 Duck, The Ring-Billed, =166= 167 Easter Egg, Origin of, 151 Easter Lilies, 152 Egrets, The Young, 137 Egyptian Trees for America, 240 Fabrics, Linen, 113 February, 85 Fish Have Favorite Haunts, 229 Fishing, Uncle Nick on, 194
Noah'snounUS /ˈnoʊəz/
possessive form of “noah” — the Hebrew patriarch who saved himself and his family and the animals by building an ark in which they survived 40 days and 40 nights of rain; the story of Noah and the flood is told in the Book of Genesis
From this reading Noah's Messenger, 25 Duck, The Ruddy, =118= 119 Duck, The Ring-Billed, =166= 167 Easter Egg, Origin of, 151 Easter Lilies, 152 Egrets, The Young, 137 Egyptian Trees for America, 240 Fabrics, Linen, 113 February, 85 Fish Have Favorite Haunts, 229 Fishing, Uncle Nick on, 194
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Hans and Mizi, 72 Heron, A Baby, 49 Illuminations, Strange, 30 Ibis, The Scarlet, =154= 155 I Know Not Why, 119 In the Old Log House, 158 Ireland's Lost Glory, 188 January, 1 Jay, Steller's, =111= 110 Johnny Appleseed, 211 Killdeer, The, =51= 50 Lily of the Valley, =46= 47
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Noah's Messenger, 25 Duck, The Ruddy, =118= 119 Duck, The Ring-Billed, =166= 167 Easter Egg, Origin of, 151 Easter Lilies, 152 Egrets, The Young, 137 Egyptian Trees for America, 240 Fabrics, Linen, 113 February, 85 Fish Have Favorite Haunts, 229 Fishing, Uncle Nick on, 194
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Hans and Mizi, 72 Heron, A Baby, 49 Illuminations, Strange, 30 Ibis, The Scarlet, =154= 155 I Know Not Why, 119 In the Old Log House, 158 Ireland's Lost Glory, 188 January, 1 Jay, Steller's, =111= 110 Johnny Appleseed, 211 Killdeer, The, =51= 50 Lily of the Valley, =46= 47
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Noah's Messenger, 25 Duck, The Ruddy, =118= 119 Duck, The Ring-Billed, =166= 167 Easter Egg, Origin of, 151 Easter Lilies, 152 Egrets, The Young, 137 Egyptian Trees for America, 240 Fabrics, Linen, 113 February, 85 Fish Have Favorite Haunts, 229 Fishing, Uncle Nick on, 194
OriginnounUS /ˈɔːrədʒən/
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading Noah's Messenger, 25 Duck, The Ruddy, =118= 119 Duck, The Ring-Billed, =166= 167 Easter Egg, Origin of, 151 Easter Lilies, 152 Egrets, The Young, 137 Egyptian Trees for America, 240 Fabrics, Linen, 113 February, 85 Fish Have Favorite Haunts, 229 Fishing, Uncle Nick on, 194
PhilippinesnounUS /ˈfɪləpiːnz/
a republic on the Philippine Islands; achieved independence from the United States in 1946
From this reading Flowers, Wild of May, 236 Forest, A Submerged, 200 Forest, Moral Value of, 152 Fruit Bats in the Philippines, 173 Genista, The, =226= 224 Geography Lessons, 73 Getting Acquainted with the Teacher, 121 Goose Plant in Bloom, 210 Gopher, The, =70= 71 Grosbeak, The Blue, =182=
PlantverbUS /plænt/
put or set (seeds, seedlings, or plants) into the ground
From this reading Flowers, Wild of May, 236 Forest, A Submerged, 200 Forest, Moral Value of, 152 Fruit Bats in the Philippines, 173 Genista, The, =226= 224 Geography Lessons, 73 Getting Acquainted with the Teacher, 121 Goose Plant in Bloom, 210 Gopher, The, =70= 71 Grosbeak, The Blue, =182=
Ring-Billed
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From this reading Noah's Messenger, 25 Duck, The Ruddy, =118= 119 Duck, The Ring-Billed, =166= 167 Easter Egg, Origin of, 151 Easter Lilies, 152 Egrets, The Young, 137 Egyptian Trees for America, 240 Fabrics, Linen, 113 February, 85 Fish Have Favorite Haunts, 229 Fishing, Uncle Nick on, 194
Ring-Necked
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From this reading Dove, Ring-Necked, =212= 212 Dove, The Turtle, 44 Dove, The.
RuddyadjectiveUS /ˈrʌdi/
inclined to a healthy reddish color often associated with outdoor life
From this reading Noah's Messenger, 25 Duck, The Ruddy, =118= 119 Duck, The Ring-Billed, =166= 167 Easter Egg, Origin of, 151 Easter Lilies, 152 Egrets, The Young, 137 Egyptian Trees for America, 240 Fabrics, Linen, 113 February, 85 Fish Have Favorite Haunts, 229 Fishing, Uncle Nick on, 194
ScarletnounUS /ˈskɑːrlət/
a variable color that is vivid red but sometimes with an orange tinge
From this reading Hans and Mizi, 72 Heron, A Baby, 49 Illuminations, Strange, 30 Ibis, The Scarlet, =154= 155 I Know Not Why, 119 In the Old Log House, 158 Ireland's Lost Glory, 188 January, 1 Jay, Steller's, =111= 110 Johnny Appleseed, 211 Killdeer, The, =51= 50 Lily of the Valley, =46= 47
Scarlet-Painted
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From this reading Brook, The, 176 Butterfly's History, 197 Carbons, =82= 83 Chickadee, The, 168 Chippy, A Baby Mocking Bird, 155 Cotton Fabrics, 5 Cotton Textiles, 53 Coues, The Late Dr. Elliott, 65 Cup, The Scarlet-Painted, 92 Daisy, The Field, 199 Dictionary, Bailey's, 109 Digitalis, =173= 170 Dogs, Something About, 221
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Brook, The, 176 Butterfly's History, 197 Carbons, =82= 83 Chickadee, The, 168 Chippy, A Baby Mocking Bird, 155 Cotton Fabrics, 5 Cotton Textiles, 53 Coues, The Late Dr. Elliott, 65 Cup, The Scarlet-Painted, 92 Daisy, The Field, 199 Dictionary, Bailey's, 109 Digitalis, =173= 170 Dogs, Something About, 221
Steller's
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From this reading Hans and Mizi, 72 Heron, A Baby, 49 Illuminations, Strange, 30 Ibis, The Scarlet, =154= 155 I Know Not Why, 119 In the Old Log House, 158 Ireland's Lost Glory, 188 January, 1 Jay, Steller's, =111= 110 Johnny Appleseed, 211 Killdeer, The, =51= 50 Lily of the Valley, =46= 47
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Hans and Mizi, 72 Heron, A Baby, 49 Illuminations, Strange, 30 Ibis, The Scarlet, =154= 155 I Know Not Why, 119 In the Old Log House, 158 Ireland's Lost Glory, 188 January, 1 Jay, Steller's, =111= 110 Johnny Appleseed, 211 Killdeer, The, =51= 50 Lily of the Valley, =46= 47
SubmergedadjectiveUS /səbˈmɜːrdʒd/
beneath the surface of the water
From this reading Flowers, Wild of May, 236 Forest, A Submerged, 200 Forest, Moral Value of, 152 Fruit Bats in the Philippines, 173 Genista, The, =226= 224 Geography Lessons, 73 Getting Acquainted with the Teacher, 121 Goose Plant in Bloom, 210 Gopher, The, =70= 71 Grosbeak, The Blue, =182=
a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading Flowers, Wild of May, 236 Forest, A Submerged, 200 Forest, Moral Value of, 152 Fruit Bats in the Philippines, 173 Genista, The, =226= 224 Geography Lessons, 73 Getting Acquainted with the Teacher, 121 Goose Plant in Bloom, 210 Gopher, The, =70= 71 Grosbeak, The Blue, =182=
TextilesnounUS /ˈtekstaɪlz/
plural of “textile” — artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
From this reading Brook, The, 176 Butterfly's History, 197 Carbons, =82= 83 Chickadee, The, 168 Chippy, A Baby Mocking Bird, 155 Cotton Fabrics, 5 Cotton Textiles, 53 Coues, The Late Dr. Elliott, 65 Cup, The Scarlet-Painted, 92 Daisy, The Field, 199 Dictionary, Bailey's, 109 Digitalis, =173= 170 Dogs, Something About, 221
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Brook, The, 176 Butterfly's History, 197 Carbons, =82= 83 Chickadee, The, 168 Chippy, A Baby Mocking Bird, 155 Cotton Fabrics, 5 Cotton Textiles, 53 Coues, The Late Dr. Elliott, 65 Cup, The Scarlet-Painted, 92 Daisy, The Field, 199 Dictionary, Bailey's, 109 Digitalis, =173= 170 Dogs, Something About, 221
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Noah's Messenger, 25 Duck, The Ruddy, =118= 119 Duck, The Ring-Billed, =166= 167 Easter Egg, Origin of, 151 Easter Lilies, 152 Egrets, The Young, 137 Egyptian Trees for America, 240 Fabrics, Linen, 113 February, 85 Fish Have Favorite Haunts, 229 Fishing, Uncle Nick on, 194
TurtlenounUS /ˈtɜːrtəl/
a sweater or jersey with a high close-fitting collar
From this reading Dove, Ring-Necked, =212= 212 Dove, The Turtle, 44 Dove, The.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Noah's Messenger, 25 Duck, The Ruddy, =118= 119 Duck, The Ring-Billed, =166= 167 Easter Egg, Origin of, 151 Easter Lilies, 152 Egrets, The Young, 137 Egyptian Trees for America, 240 Fabrics, Linen, 113 February, 85 Fish Have Favorite Haunts, 229 Fishing, Uncle Nick on, 194
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading Hans and Mizi, 72 Heron, A Baby, 49 Illuminations, Strange, 30 Ibis, The Scarlet, =154= 155 I Know Not Why, 119 In the Old Log House, 158 Ireland's Lost Glory, 188 January, 1 Jay, Steller's, =111= 110 Johnny Appleseed, 211 Killdeer, The, =51= 50 Lily of the Valley, =46= 47
a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
From this reading Flowers, Wild of May, 236 Forest, A Submerged, 200 Forest, Moral Value of, 152 Fruit Bats in the Philippines, 173 Genista, The, =226= 224 Geography Lessons, 73 Getting Acquainted with the Teacher, 121 Goose Plant in Bloom, 210 Gopher, The, =70= 71 Grosbeak, The Blue, =182=
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Hans and Mizi, 72 Heron, A Baby, 49 Illuminations, Strange, 30 Ibis, The Scarlet, =154= 155 I Know Not Why, 119 In the Old Log House, 158 Ireland's Lost Glory, 188 January, 1 Jay, Steller's, =111= 110 Johnny Appleseed, 211 Killdeer, The, =51= 50 Lily of the Valley, =46= 47
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Flowers, Wild of May, 236 Forest, A Submerged, 200 Forest, Moral Value of, 152 Fruit Bats in the Philippines, 173 Genista, The, =226= 224 Geography Lessons, 73 Getting Acquainted with the Teacher, 121 Goose Plant in Bloom, 210 Gopher, The, =70= 71 Grosbeak, The Blue, =182=
in the company of; together with
From this reading Flowers, Wild of May, 236 Forest, A Submerged, 200 Forest, Moral Value of, 152 Fruit Bats in the Philippines, 173 Genista, The, =226= 224 Geography Lessons, 73 Getting Acquainted with the Teacher, 121 Goose Plant in Bloom, 210 Gopher, The, =70= 71 Grosbeak, The Blue, =182=
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Noah's Messenger, 25 Duck, The Ruddy, =118= 119 Duck, The Ring-Billed, =166= 167 Easter Egg, Origin of, 151 Easter Lilies, 152 Egrets, The Young, 137 Egyptian Trees for America, 240 Fabrics, Linen, 113 February, 85 Fish Have Favorite Haunts, 229 Fishing, Uncle Nick on, 194
