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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading These tales are at last put upon paper, after having served the demands of a generation of little folk--now grown tall--for stories of “when papa was a boy.”
ACCORDSnounUS /əˈkɔːrdz/
plural of “accord” — harmony of people's opinions or actions or characters
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AFFECTIONATELYadverbUS /əˈfekʃənətli/
with affection
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afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading These tales are at last put upon paper, after having served the demands of a generation of little folk--now grown tall--for stories of “when papa was a boy.”
in the past
From this reading But the same courage and hardihood and clean living which marked the pioneers of near a half century ago is still the hope of America.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading All the tales are founded upon facts, and many are incidents and experiences reproduced as faithfully as memory paints the pictures.
ALLENnounUS /ˈælən/
United States comedienne remembered as the confused but imperturbable partner of her husband, George Burns (1906-1964)
From this reading CHARLES ALLEN MCCONNELL.
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 But the same courage and hardihood and clean living which marked the pioneers of near a half century ago is still the hope of America.
AMONGprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading All the tales are founded upon facts, and many are incidents and experiences reproduced as faithfully as memory paints the pictures.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading These tales are at last put upon paper, after having served the demands of a generation of little folk--now grown tall--for stories of “when papa was a boy.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading All the tales are founded upon facts, and many are incidents and experiences reproduced as faithfully as memory paints the pictures.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading These tales are at last put upon paper, after having served the demands of a generation of little folk--now grown tall--for stories of “when papa was a boy.”
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading THE AUTHOR.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
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on the far side of; further than
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the lower side of anything
From this reading The red men are gone; the great forest is no more; railroads and cities and farms occupy the bottom of the “Old Sea Bed.”
a youthful male person
From this reading These tales are at last put upon paper, after having served the demands of a generation of little folk--now grown tall--for stories of “when papa was a boy.”
BOYHOODnounUS /ˈbɔɪhʊd/
the childhood of a boy
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plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
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a male with the same parents as someone else
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used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the same courage and hardihood and clean living which marked the pioneers of near a half century ago is still the hope of America.
a period of 100 years
From this reading But the same courage and hardihood and clean living which marked the pioneers of near a half century ago is still the hope of America.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading CHARLES ALLEN MCCONNELL.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
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citiesnounUS /ˈsɪtiz/
plural of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
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a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
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free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading But the same courage and hardihood and clean living which marked the pioneers of near a half century ago is still the hope of America.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading But the same courage and hardihood and clean living which marked the pioneers of near a half century ago is still the hope of America.
DEDICATEDadjectiveUS /ˈdedəkeɪtəd/
devoted to a cause or ideal or purpose
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demandsnounUS /dɪˈmændz/
plural of “demand” — an urgent or peremptory request
From this reading These tales are at last put upon paper, after having served the demands of a generation of little folk--now grown tall--for stories of “when papa was a boy.”
experiencesnounUS /ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz/
plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities
From this reading All the tales are founded upon facts, and many are incidents and experiences reproduced as faithfully as memory paints the pictures.
plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading All the tales are founded upon facts, and many are incidents and experiences reproduced as faithfully as memory paints the pictures.
faithfullyadverbUS /ˈfeɪθfəli/
in a faithful manner
From this reading All the tales are founded upon facts, and many are incidents and experiences reproduced as faithfully as memory paints the pictures.
the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed
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farmsnounUS /fɑːrmz/
plural of “farm” — workplace consisting of farm buildings and cultivated land as a unit
From this reading The red men are gone; the great forest is no more; railroads and cities and farms occupy the bottom of the “Old Sea Bed.”
people in general (often used in the plural)
From this reading These tales are at last put upon paper, after having served the demands of a generation of little folk--now grown tall--for stories of “when papa was a boy.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading These tales are at last put upon paper, after having served the demands of a generation of little folk--now grown tall--for stories of “when papa was a boy.”
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading The red men are gone; the great forest is no more; railroads and cities and farms occupy the bottom of the “Old Sea Bed.”
foundedverbUS /ˈfaʊndɪd/
past form of “found” — set up or found
From this reading All the tales are founded upon facts, and many are incidents and experiences reproduced as faithfully as memory paints the pictures.
generationnounUS /ˌdʒenərˈeɪʃən/
all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age
From this reading These tales are at last put upon paper, after having served the demands of a generation of little folk--now grown tall--for stories of “when papa was a boy.”
destroyed or killed
From this reading The red men are gone; the great forest is no more; railroads and cities and farms occupy the bottom of the “Old Sea Bed.”
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
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(of animals) fully developed
From this reading These tales are at last put upon paper, after having served the demands of a generation of little folk--now grown tall--for stories of “when papa was a boy.”
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading But the same courage and hardihood and clean living which marked the pioneers of near a half century ago is still the hope of America.
hardihoodnoun
the trait of being willing to undertake things that involve risk or danger
From this reading But the same courage and hardihood and clean living which marked the pioneers of near a half century ago is still the hope of America.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading These tales are at last put upon paper, after having served the demands of a generation of little folk--now grown tall--for stories of “when papa was a boy.”
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
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belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
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a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading But the same courage and hardihood and clean living which marked the pioneers of near a half century ago is still the hope of America.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
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https
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incidentsnounUS /ˈɪnsədənts/
plural of “incident” — a single distinct event
From this reading All the tales are founded upon facts, and many are incidents and experiences reproduced as faithfully as memory paints the pictures.
INTOprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
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the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
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KansasnounUS /ˈkænzəs/
a state in midwestern United States
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immediately past
From this reading These tales are at last put upon paper, after having served the demands of a generation of little folk--now grown tall--for stories of “when papa was a boy.”
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
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the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading But the same courage and hardihood and clean living which marked the pioneers of near a half century ago is still the hope of America.
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 All the tales are founded upon facts, and many are incidents and experiences reproduced as faithfully as memory paints the pictures.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading But the same courage and hardihood and clean living which marked the pioneers of near a half century ago is still the hope of America.
MCCONNELL
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From this reading CHARLES ALLEN MCCONNELL.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
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the force of workers available
From this reading The red men are gone; the great forest is no more; railroads and cities and farms occupy the bottom of the “Old Sea Bed.”
MissourinounUS /məˈzʊri/
a midwestern state in central United States; a border state during the American Civil War, Missouri was admitted to the Confederacy without actually seceding from the Union
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MonounUS /moʊ/
an indefinitely short time
From this reading _Kansas City, Mo._, October, 1913.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The red men are gone; the great forest is no more; railroads and cities and farms occupy the bottom of the “Old Sea Bed.”
belonging to the person speaking
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assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
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Nazarenenoun
a member of a group of Jews who (during the early history of the Christian Church) accepted Jesus as the Messiah
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near in time or place or relationship
From this reading But the same courage and hardihood and clean living which marked the pioneers of near a half century ago is still the hope of America.
not any; not one
From this reading The red men are gone; the great forest is no more; railroads and cities and farms occupy the bottom of the “Old Sea Bed.”
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading These tales are at last put upon paper, after having served the demands of a generation of little folk--now grown tall--for stories of “when papa was a boy.”
occupyverbUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪ/
keep busy with
From this reading The red men are gone; the great forest is no more; railroads and cities and farms occupy the bottom of the “Old Sea Bed.”
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading _Kansas City, Mo._, October, 1913.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
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used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
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not allowed to continue to bat or run
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paintsnounUS /peɪnts/
plural of “paint” — a substance used as a coating to protect or decorate a surface (especially a mixture of pigment suspended in a liquid); dries to form a hard coating
From this reading All the tales are founded upon facts, and many are incidents and experiences reproduced as faithfully as memory paints the pictures.
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading These tales are at last put upon paper, after having served the demands of a generation of little folk--now grown tall--for stories of “when papa was a boy.”
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading These tales are at last put upon paper, after having served the demands of a generation of little folk--now grown tall--for stories of “when papa was a boy.”
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
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PentecostaladjectiveUS /ˌpentəˈkɔːstəl/
of or relating to or characteristic of any of various Pentecostal religious bodies or their members
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plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading All the tales are founded upon facts, and many are incidents and experiences reproduced as faithfully as memory paints the pictures.
pioneersnounUS /ˌpaɪəˈnɪrz/
plural of “pioneer” — someone who helps to open up a new line of research or technology or art
From this reading But the same courage and hardihood and clean living which marked the pioneers of near a half century ago is still the hope of America.
PublishingnounUS /ˈpʌblɪʃɪŋ/
the business of issuing printed matter for sale or distribution
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put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading These tales are at last put upon paper, after having served the demands of a generation of little folk--now grown tall--for stories of “when papa was a boy.”
railroadsnounUS /ˈreɪlroʊdz/
plural of “railroad” — line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading The red men are gone; the great forest is no more; railroads and cities and farms occupy the bottom of the “Old Sea Bed.”
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading The red men are gone; the great forest is no more; railroads and cities and farms occupy the bottom of the “Old Sea Bed.”
reproducedverbUS /ˌriːprəˈduːst/
past form of “reproduce” — make a copy or equivalent of
From this reading All the tales are founded upon facts, and many are incidents and experiences reproduced as faithfully as memory paints the pictures.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
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Identical; not different.
From this reading But the same courage and hardihood and clean living which marked the pioneers of near a half century ago is still the hope of America.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
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perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
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past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading These tales are at last put upon paper, after having served the demands of a generation of little folk--now grown tall--for stories of “when papa was a boy.”
not in physical motion
From this reading But the same courage and hardihood and clean living which marked the pioneers of near a half century ago is still the hope of America.
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading These tales are at last put upon paper, after having served the demands of a generation of little folk--now grown tall--for stories of “when papa was a boy.”
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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great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading These tales are at last put upon paper, after having served the demands of a generation of little folk--now grown tall--for stories of “when papa was a boy.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These tales are at last put upon paper, after having served the demands of a generation of little folk--now grown tall--for stories of “when papa was a boy.”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
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the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
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in spite of the fact that
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
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uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading These tales are at last put upon paper, after having served the demands of a generation of little folk--now grown tall--for stories of “when papa was a boy.”
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading These tales are at last put upon paper, after having served the demands of a generation of little folk--now grown tall--for stories of “when papa was a boy.”
at the time that
From this reading These tales are at last put upon paper, after having served the demands of a generation of little folk--now grown tall--for stories of “when papa was a boy.”
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But the same courage and hardihood and clean living which marked the pioneers of near a half century ago is still the hope of America.
WHILEconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
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which person or people
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the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
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everything that exists anywhere
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inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
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but in spite of that
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(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
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