Chapter I · Chapter 1

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

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

From this reading Instructor in History and English in the Francis W. Parker School, Chicago With Many Drawings and Photographs From Original Sources The publishers are grateful to the estate of Miss Jennie Hall and to her many friends for assistance in planning the publication of this book.

the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose

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

From this reading It was Miss Katharine Taylor, now of the Shady Hill School, Cambridge, who brought these stories to our attention.

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading Author of "Four Old Greeks," Etc.

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

From this reading Instructor in History and English in the Francis W. Parker School, Chicago With Many Drawings and Photographs From Original Sources The publishers are grateful to the estate of Miss Jennie Hall and to her many friends for assistance in planning the publication of this book.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading It was Miss Katharine Taylor, now of the Shady Hill School, Cambridge, who brought these stories to our attention.

a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature

From this reading Especial thanks are due to Miss Nell C. Curtis of the Lincoln School, New York City, for helping to finish Miss Hall's work of choosing the pictures, and to Miss Irene I. Cleaves of the Francis Parker School, Chicago, who wrote the captions.

a university in England

From this reading It was Miss Katharine Taylor, now of the Shady Hill School, Cambridge, who brought these stories to our attention.

plural of “caption” — taking exception; especially a quibble based on a captious argument

From this reading Especial thanks are due to Miss Nell C. Curtis of the Lincoln School, New York City, for helping to finish Miss Hall's work of choosing the pictures, and to Miss Irene I. Cleaves of the Francis Parker School, Chicago, who wrote the captions.

largest city in Illinois; a bustling Great Lakes port that extends 26 miles along the southwestern shoreline of Lake Michigan

From this reading Instructor in History and English in the Francis W. Parker School, Chicago With Many Drawings and Photographs From Original Sources The publishers are grateful to the estate of Miss Jennie Hall and to her many friends for assistance in planning the publication of this book.

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

From this reading Especial thanks are due to Miss Nell C. Curtis of the Lincoln School, New York City, for helping to finish Miss Hall's work of choosing the pictures, and to Miss Irene I. Cleaves of the Francis Parker School, Chicago, who wrote the captions.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading Especial thanks are due to Miss Nell C. Curtis of the Lincoln School, New York City, for helping to finish Miss Hall's work of choosing the pictures, and to Miss Irene I. Cleaves of the Francis Parker School, Chicago, who wrote the captions.

third-person singular of “cleave” — separate or cut with a tool, such as a sharp instrument

From this reading Especial thanks are due to Miss Nell C. Curtis of the Lincoln School, New York City, for helping to finish Miss Hall's work of choosing the pictures, and to Miss Irene I. Cleaves of the Francis Parker School, Chicago, who wrote the captions.

English botanical writer and publisher (1746-1799)

From this reading Especial thanks are due to Miss Nell C. Curtis of the Lincoln School, New York City, for helping to finish Miss Hall's work of choosing the pictures, and to Miss Irene I. Cleaves of the Francis Parker School, Chicago, who wrote the captions.

turn up, loosen, or remove earth

From this reading Do you like to dig for hidden treasure?

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Do you like to dig for hidden treasure?

plural of “drawing” — an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper

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owed and payable immediately or on demand

From this reading Especial thanks are due to Miss Nell C. Curtis of the Lincoln School, New York City, for helping to finish Miss Hall's work of choosing the pictures, and to Miss Irene I. Cleaves of the Francis Parker School, Chicago, who wrote the captions.

an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries

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surpassing what is common or usual or expected

From this reading Especial thanks are due to Miss Nell C. Curtis of the Lincoln School, New York City, for helping to finish Miss Hall's work of choosing the pictures, and to Miss Irene I. Cleaves of the Francis Parker School, Chicago, who wrote the captions.

everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities

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From this reading Author of "Four Old Greeks," Etc.

come or bring to a finish or an end

From this reading Especial thanks are due to Miss Nell C. Curtis of the Lincoln School, New York City, for helping to finish Miss Hall's work of choosing the pictures, and to Miss Irene I. Cleaves of the Francis Parker School, Chicago, who wrote the captions.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

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the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading Author of "Four Old Greeks," Etc.

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plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading Instructor in History and English in the Francis W. Parker School, Chicago With Many Drawings and Photographs From Original Sources The publishers are grateful to the estate of Miss Jennie Hall and to her many friends for assistance in planning the publication of this book.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

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feeling or showing gratitude

From this reading Instructor in History and English in the Francis W. Parker School, Chicago With Many Drawings and Photographs From Original Sources The publishers are grateful to the estate of Miss Jennie Hall and to her many friends for assistance in planning the publication of this book.

plural of “greek” — the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages

From this reading Author of "Four Old Greeks," Etc.

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading Instructor in History and English in the Francis W. Parker School, Chicago With Many Drawings and Photographs From Original Sources The publishers are grateful to the estate of Miss Jennie Hall and to her many friends for assistance in planning the publication of this book.

possessive form of “hall” — an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading Especial thanks are due to Miss Nell C. Curtis of the Lincoln School, New York City, for helping to finish Miss Hall's work of choosing the pictures, and to Miss Irene I. Cleaves of the Francis Parker School, Chicago, who wrote the captions.

an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal

From this reading Especial thanks are due to Miss Nell C. Curtis of the Lincoln School, New York City, for helping to finish Miss Hall's work of choosing the pictures, and to Miss Irene I. Cleaves of the Francis Parker School, Chicago, who wrote the captions.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

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not accessible to view

From this reading Do you like to dig for hidden treasure?

a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading It was Miss Katharine Taylor, now of the Shady Hill School, Cambridge, who brought these stories to our attention.

the aggregate of past events

From this reading Instructor in History and English in the Francis W. Parker School, Chicago With Many Drawings and Photographs From Original Sources The publishers are grateful to the estate of Miss Jennie Hall and to her many friends for assistance in planning the publication of this book.

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

From this reading Especial thanks are due to Miss Nell C. Curtis of the Lincoln School, New York City, for helping to finish Miss Hall's work of choosing the pictures, and to Miss Irene I. Cleaves of the Francis Parker School, Chicago, who wrote the captions.

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

From this reading Instructor in History and English in the Francis W. Parker School, Chicago With Many Drawings and Photographs From Original Sources The publishers are grateful to the estate of Miss Jennie Hall and to her many friends for assistance in planning the publication of this book.

a person whose occupation is teaching

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From this reading Especial thanks are due to Miss Nell C. Curtis of the Lincoln School, New York City, for helping to finish Miss Hall's work of choosing the pictures, and to Miss Irene I. Cleaves of the Francis Parker School, Chicago, who wrote the captions.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was Miss Katharine Taylor, now of the Shady Hill School, Cambridge, who brought these stories to our attention.

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From this reading Instructor in History and English in the Francis W. Parker School, Chicago With Many Drawings and Photographs From Original Sources The publishers are grateful to the estate of Miss Jennie Hall and to her many friends for assistance in planning the publication of this book.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It was Miss Katharine Taylor, now of the Shady Hill School, Cambridge, who brought these stories to our attention.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Do you like to dig for hidden treasure?

16th President of the United States; saved the Union during the American Civil War and emancipated the slaves; was assassinated by Booth (1809-1865)

From this reading Especial thanks are due to Miss Nell C. Curtis of the Lincoln School, New York City, for helping to finish Miss Hall's work of choosing the pictures, and to Miss Irene I. Cleaves of the Francis Parker School, Chicago, who wrote the captions.

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 Instructor in History and English in the Francis W. Parker School, Chicago With Many Drawings and Photographs From Original Sources The publishers are grateful to the estate of Miss Jennie Hall and to her many friends for assistance in planning the publication of this book.

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading Instructor in History and English in the Francis W. Parker School, Chicago With Many Drawings and Photographs From Original Sources The publishers are grateful to the estate of Miss Jennie Hall and to her many friends for assistance in planning the publication of this book.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Especial thanks are due to Miss Nell C. Curtis of the Lincoln School, New York City, for helping to finish Miss Hall's work of choosing the pictures, and to Miss Irene I. Cleaves of the Francis Parker School, Chicago, who wrote the captions.

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

From this reading Especial thanks are due to Miss Nell C. Curtis of the Lincoln School, New York City, for helping to finish Miss Hall's work of choosing the pictures, and to Miss Irene I. Cleaves of the Francis Parker School, Chicago, who wrote the captions.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading It was Miss Katharine Taylor, now of the Shady Hill School, Cambridge, who brought these stories to our attention.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Author of "Four Old Greeks," Etc.

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

From this reading Author of "Four Old Greeks," Etc.

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

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belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading It was Miss Katharine Taylor, now of the Shady Hill School, Cambridge, who brought these stories to our attention.

United States saxophonist and leader of the bop style of jazz (1920-1955)

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plural of “photograph” — a representation of a person or scene in the form of a print or transparent slide or in digital format

From this reading Instructor in History and English in the Francis W. Parker School, Chicago With Many Drawings and Photographs From Original Sources The publishers are grateful to the estate of Miss Jennie Hall and to her many friends for assistance in planning the publication of this book.

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

From this reading Especial thanks are due to Miss Nell C. Curtis of the Lincoln School, New York City, for helping to finish Miss Hall's work of choosing the pictures, and to Miss Irene I. Cleaves of the Francis Parker School, Chicago, who wrote the captions.

an act of formulating a program for a definite course of action

From this reading Instructor in History and English in the Francis W. Parker School, Chicago With Many Drawings and Photographs From Original Sources The publishers are grateful to the estate of Miss Jennie Hall and to her many friends for assistance in planning the publication of this book.

a copy of a printed work offered for distribution

From this reading Instructor in History and English in the Francis W. Parker School, Chicago With Many Drawings and Photographs From Original Sources The publishers are grateful to the estate of Miss Jennie Hall and to her many friends for assistance in planning the publication of this book.

plural of “publisher” — a firm in the publishing business

From this reading Instructor in History and English in the Francis W. Parker School, Chicago With Many Drawings and Photographs From Original Sources The publishers are grateful to the estate of Miss Jennie Hall and to her many friends for assistance in planning the publication of this book.

an educational institution

From this reading Instructor in History and English in the Francis W. Parker School, Chicago With Many Drawings and Photographs From Original Sources The publishers are grateful to the estate of Miss Jennie Hall and to her many friends for assistance in planning the publication of this book.

quiet, dark, or concealed

From this reading It was Miss Katharine Taylor, now of the Shady Hill School, Cambridge, who brought these stories to our attention.

plural of “source” — the place where something begins, where it springs into being

From this reading Instructor in History and English in the Francis W. Parker School, Chicago With Many Drawings and Photographs From Original Sources The publishers are grateful to the estate of Miss Jennie Hall and to her many friends for assistance in planning the publication of this book.

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 It was Miss Katharine Taylor, now of the Shady Hill School, Cambridge, who brought these stories to our attention.

United States composer and music critic (1885-1966)

From this reading It was Miss Katharine Taylor, now of the Shady Hill School, Cambridge, who brought these stories to our attention.

an acknowledgment of appreciation

From this reading Especial thanks are due to Miss Nell C. Curtis of the Lincoln School, New York City, for helping to finish Miss Hall's work of choosing the pictures, and to Miss Irene I. Cleaves of the Francis Parker School, Chicago, who wrote the captions.

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

From this reading Instructor in History and English in the Francis W. Parker School, Chicago With Many Drawings and Photographs From Original Sources The publishers are grateful to the estate of Miss Jennie Hall and to her many friends for assistance in planning the publication of this book.

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

From this reading It was Miss Katharine Taylor, now of the Shady Hill School, Cambridge, who brought these stories to our attention.

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

From this reading Instructor in History and English in the Francis W. Parker School, Chicago With Many Drawings and Photographs From Original Sources The publishers are grateful to the estate of Miss Jennie Hall and to her many friends for assistance in planning the publication of this book.

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

From this reading Instructor in History and English in the Francis W. Parker School, Chicago With Many Drawings and Photographs From Original Sources The publishers are grateful to the estate of Miss Jennie Hall and to her many friends for assistance in planning the publication of this book.

accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.

From this reading Do you like to dig for hidden treasure?

a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite

From this reading Instructor in History and English in the Francis W. Parker School, Chicago With Many Drawings and Photographs From Original Sources The publishers are grateful to the estate of Miss Jennie Hall and to her many friends for assistance in planning the publication of this book.

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

From this reading It was Miss Katharine Taylor, now of the Shady Hill School, Cambridge, who brought these stories to our attention.

which person or people

From this reading Especial thanks are due to Miss Nell C. Curtis of the Lincoln School, New York City, for helping to finish Miss Hall's work of choosing the pictures, and to Miss Irene I. Cleaves of the Francis Parker School, Chicago, who wrote the captions.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Instructor in History and English in the Francis W. Parker School, Chicago With Many Drawings and Photographs From Original Sources The publishers are grateful to the estate of Miss Jennie Hall and to her many friends for assistance in planning the publication of this book.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading Especial thanks are due to Miss Nell C. Curtis of the Lincoln School, New York City, for helping to finish Miss Hall's work of choosing the pictures, and to Miss Irene I. Cleaves of the Francis Parker School, Chicago, who wrote the captions.

inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work

From this reading Especial thanks are due to Miss Nell C. Curtis of the Lincoln School, New York City, for helping to finish Miss Hall's work of choosing the pictures, and to Miss Irene I. Cleaves of the Francis Parker School, Chicago, who wrote the captions.

the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose

From this reading Especial thanks are due to Miss Nell C. Curtis of the Lincoln School, New York City, for helping to finish Miss Hall's work of choosing the pictures, and to Miss Irene I. Cleaves of the Francis Parker School, Chicago, who wrote the captions.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Do you like to dig for hidden treasure?