Chapter I

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From this reading A. Vimar Author of "The Curly-Haired Hen" The Reilly & Britton Company Chicago _Clown, the Circus Dog_ _To My Little Daughter Genevieve Vimar_ Table Clown's Puppy Days 15 The Capture of Clown 43 Clown Escapes 54 Clown at the Circus 64 The Return Home 101 Clown, the Circus Dog CLOWN'S PUPPY DAYS Summer was here at last.

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From this reading A. Vimar Author of "The Curly-Haired Hen" The Reilly & Britton Company Chicago _Clown, the Circus Dog_ _To My Little Daughter Genevieve Vimar_ Table Clown's Puppy Days 15 The Capture of Clown 43 Clown Escapes 54 Clown at the Circus 64 The Return Home 101 Clown, the Circus Dog CLOWN'S PUPPY DAYS Summer was here at last.

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From this reading A. Vimar Author of "The Curly-Haired Hen" The Reilly & Britton Company Chicago _Clown, the Circus Dog_ _To My Little Daughter Genevieve Vimar_ Table Clown's Puppy Days 15 The Capture of Clown 43 Clown Escapes 54 Clown at the Circus 64 The Return Home 101 Clown, the Circus Dog CLOWN'S PUPPY DAYS Summer was here at last.

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From this reading A. Vimar Author of "The Curly-Haired Hen" The Reilly & Britton Company Chicago _Clown, the Circus Dog_ _To My Little Daughter Genevieve Vimar_ Table Clown's Puppy Days 15 The Capture of Clown 43 Clown Escapes 54 Clown at the Circus 64 The Return Home 101 Clown, the Circus Dog CLOWN'S PUPPY DAYS Summer was here at last.

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From this reading A. Vimar Author of "The Curly-Haired Hen" The Reilly & Britton Company Chicago _Clown, the Circus Dog_ _To My Little Daughter Genevieve Vimar_ Table Clown's Puppy Days 15 The Capture of Clown 43 Clown Escapes 54 Clown at the Circus 64 The Return Home 101 Clown, the Circus Dog CLOWN'S PUPPY DAYS Summer was here at last.

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

From this reading A. Vimar Author of "The Curly-Haired Hen" The Reilly & Britton Company Chicago _Clown, the Circus Dog_ _To My Little Daughter Genevieve Vimar_ Table Clown's Puppy Days 15 The Capture of Clown 43 Clown Escapes 54 Clown at the Circus 64 The Return Home 101 Clown, the Circus Dog CLOWN'S PUPPY DAYS Summer was here at last.

later than; following

From this reading The winter had not been very cold, but it had stayed long after spring should have come.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading Now it seemed almost too warm, perhaps because only a few days before it had been so cold.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading Already a holiday breeze was blowing over the budding and blossoming country, and the hum of insects and the singing of birds made one think of the fun that would come with vacation.

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

From this reading It was the end of the school-year, the time for examinations and the giving of prizes, and these last few days were hard on both teachers and children.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading A. Vimar Author of "The Curly-Haired Hen" The Reilly & Britton Company Chicago _Clown, the Circus Dog_ _To My Little Daughter Genevieve Vimar_ Table Clown's Puppy Days 15 The Capture of Clown 43 Clown Escapes 54 Clown at the Circus 64 The Return Home 101 Clown, the Circus Dog CLOWN'S PUPPY DAYS Summer was here at last.

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

From this reading A. Vimar Author of "The Curly-Haired Hen" The Reilly & Britton Company Chicago _Clown, the Circus Dog_ _To My Little Daughter Genevieve Vimar_ Table Clown's Puppy Days 15 The Capture of Clown 43 Clown Escapes 54 Clown at the Circus 64 The Return Home 101 Clown, the Circus Dog CLOWN'S PUPPY DAYS Summer was here at last.

for the reason that

From this reading Now it seemed almost too warm, perhaps because only a few days before it had been so cold.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The winter had not been very cold, but it had stayed long after spring should have come.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Now it seemed almost too warm, perhaps because only a few days before it had been so cold.

plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings

From this reading Already a holiday breeze was blowing over the budding and blossoming country, and the hum of insects and the singing of birds made one think of the fun that would come with vacation.

the time and process of budding and unfolding of blossoms

From this reading Already a holiday breeze was blowing over the budding and blossoming country, and the hum of insects and the singing of birds made one think of the fun that would come with vacation.

processing that involves blowing a gas

From this reading Already a holiday breeze was blowing over the budding and blossoming country, and the hum of insects and the singing of birds made one think of the fun that would come with vacation.

the two together, not just one

From this reading It was the end of the school-year, the time for examinations and the giving of prizes, and these last few days were hard on both teachers and children.

a slight wind (usually refreshing)

From this reading Already a holiday breeze was blowing over the budding and blossoming country, and the hum of insects and the singing of birds made one think of the fun that would come with vacation.

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From this reading A. Vimar Author of "The Curly-Haired Hen" The Reilly & Britton Company Chicago _Clown, the Circus Dog_ _To My Little Daughter Genevieve Vimar_ Table Clown's Puppy Days 15 The Capture of Clown 43 Clown Escapes 54 Clown at the Circus 64 The Return Home 101 Clown, the Circus Dog CLOWN'S PUPPY DAYS Summer was here at last.

reproduction of some unicellular organisms (such as yeasts) by growth and specialization followed by the separation by constriction of a part of the parent

From this reading Already a holiday breeze was blowing over the budding and blossoming country, and the hum of insects and the singing of birds made one think of the fun that would come with vacation.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The winter had not been very cold, but it had stayed long after spring should have come.

succeed in representing or expressing something intangible

From this reading A. Vimar Author of "The Curly-Haired Hen" The Reilly & Britton Company Chicago _Clown, the Circus Dog_ _To My Little Daughter Genevieve Vimar_ Table Clown's Puppy Days 15 The Capture of Clown 43 Clown Escapes 54 Clown at the Circus 64 The Return Home 101 Clown, the Circus Dog CLOWN'S PUPPY DAYS Summer was here at last.

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

From this reading A. Vimar Author of "The Curly-Haired Hen" The Reilly & Britton Company Chicago _Clown, the Circus Dog_ _To My Little Daughter Genevieve Vimar_ Table Clown's Puppy Days 15 The Capture of Clown 43 Clown Escapes 54 Clown at the Circus 64 The Return Home 101 Clown, the Circus Dog CLOWN'S PUPPY DAYS Summer was here at last.

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

From this reading It was the end of the school-year, the time for examinations and the giving of prizes, and these last few days were hard on both teachers and children.

a travelling company of entertainers; including trained animals

From this reading A. Vimar Author of "The Curly-Haired Hen" The Reilly & Britton Company Chicago _Clown, the Circus Dog_ _To My Little Daughter Genevieve Vimar_ Table Clown's Puppy Days 15 The Capture of Clown 43 Clown Escapes 54 Clown at the Circus 64 The Return Home 101 Clown, the Circus Dog CLOWN'S PUPPY DAYS Summer was here at last.

a rude or vulgar fool

From this reading A. Vimar Author of "The Curly-Haired Hen" The Reilly & Britton Company Chicago _Clown, the Circus Dog_ _To My Little Daughter Genevieve Vimar_ Table Clown's Puppy Days 15 The Capture of Clown 43 Clown Escapes 54 Clown at the Circus 64 The Return Home 101 Clown, the Circus Dog CLOWN'S PUPPY DAYS Summer was here at last.

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From this reading A. Vimar Author of "The Curly-Haired Hen" The Reilly & Britton Company Chicago _Clown, the Circus Dog_ _To My Little Daughter Genevieve Vimar_ Table Clown's Puppy Days 15 The Capture of Clown 43 Clown Escapes 54 Clown at the Circus 64 The Return Home 101 Clown, the Circus Dog CLOWN'S PUPPY DAYS Summer was here at last.

having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration

From this reading The winter had not been very cold, but it had stayed long after spring should have come.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading The winter had not been very cold, but it had stayed long after spring should have come.

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading A. Vimar Author of "The Curly-Haired Hen" The Reilly & Britton Company Chicago _Clown, the Circus Dog_ _To My Little Daughter Genevieve Vimar_ Table Clown's Puppy Days 15 The Capture of Clown 43 Clown Escapes 54 Clown at the Circus 64 The Return Home 101 Clown, the Circus Dog CLOWN'S PUPPY DAYS Summer was here at last.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading Already a holiday breeze was blowing over the budding and blossoming country, and the hum of insects and the singing of birds made one think of the fun that would come with vacation.

covered with curly hair

From this reading A. Vimar Author of "The Curly-Haired Hen" The Reilly & Britton Company Chicago _Clown, the Circus Dog_ _To My Little Daughter Genevieve Vimar_ Table Clown's Puppy Days 15 The Capture of Clown 43 Clown Escapes 54 Clown at the Circus 64 The Return Home 101 Clown, the Circus Dog CLOWN'S PUPPY DAYS Summer was here at last.

a female human offspring

From this reading A. Vimar Author of "The Curly-Haired Hen" The Reilly & Britton Company Chicago _Clown, the Circus Dog_ _To My Little Daughter Genevieve Vimar_ Table Clown's Puppy Days 15 The Capture of Clown 43 Clown Escapes 54 Clown at the Circus 64 The Return Home 101 Clown, the Circus Dog CLOWN'S PUPPY DAYS Summer was here at last.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading A. Vimar Author of "The Curly-Haired Hen" The Reilly & Britton Company Chicago _Clown, the Circus Dog_ _To My Little Daughter Genevieve Vimar_ Table Clown's Puppy Days 15 The Capture of Clown 43 Clown Escapes 54 Clown at the Circus 64 The Return Home 101 Clown, the Circus Dog CLOWN'S PUPPY DAYS Summer was here at last.

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 A. Vimar Author of "The Curly-Haired Hen" The Reilly & Britton Company Chicago _Clown, the Circus Dog_ _To My Little Daughter Genevieve Vimar_ Table Clown's Puppy Days 15 The Capture of Clown 43 Clown Escapes 54 Clown at the Circus 64 The Return Home 101 Clown, the Circus Dog CLOWN'S PUPPY DAYS Summer was here at last.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading It was the end of the school-year, the time for examinations and the giving of prizes, and these last few days were hard on both teachers and children.

plural of “escape” — the act of escaping physically

From this reading A. Vimar Author of "The Curly-Haired Hen" The Reilly & Britton Company Chicago _Clown, the Circus Dog_ _To My Little Daughter Genevieve Vimar_ Table Clown's Puppy Days 15 The Capture of Clown 43 Clown Escapes 54 Clown at the Circus 64 The Return Home 101 Clown, the Circus Dog CLOWN'S PUPPY DAYS Summer was here at last.

plural of “examination” — the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)

From this reading It was the end of the school-year, the time for examinations and the giving of prizes, and these last few days were hard on both teachers and children.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading Now it seemed almost too warm, perhaps because only a few days before it had been so cold.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It was the end of the school-year, the time for examinations and the giving of prizes, and these last few days were hard on both teachers and children.

activities that are enjoyable or amusing

From this reading Already a holiday breeze was blowing over the budding and blossoming country, and the hum of insects and the singing of birds made one think of the fun that would come with vacation.

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From this reading A. Vimar Author of "The Curly-Haired Hen" The Reilly & Britton Company Chicago _Clown, the Circus Dog_ _To My Little Daughter Genevieve Vimar_ Table Clown's Puppy Days 15 The Capture of Clown 43 Clown Escapes 54 Clown at the Circus 64 The Return Home 101 Clown, the Circus Dog CLOWN'S PUPPY DAYS Summer was here at last.

the act of giving

From this reading It was the end of the school-year, the time for examinations and the giving of prizes, and these last few days were hard on both teachers and children.

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

From this reading The winter had not been very cold, but it had stayed long after spring should have come.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading It was the end of the school-year, the time for examinations and the giving of prizes, and these last few days were hard on both teachers and children.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading The winter had not been very cold, but it had stayed long after spring should have come.

adult female chicken

From this reading A. Vimar Author of "The Curly-Haired Hen" The Reilly & Britton Company Chicago _Clown, the Circus Dog_ _To My Little Daughter Genevieve Vimar_ Table Clown's Puppy Days 15 The Capture of Clown 43 Clown Escapes 54 Clown at the Circus 64 The Return Home 101 Clown, the Circus Dog CLOWN'S PUPPY DAYS Summer was here at last.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading A. Vimar Author of "The Curly-Haired Hen" The Reilly & Britton Company Chicago _Clown, the Circus Dog_ _To My Little Daughter Genevieve Vimar_ Table Clown's Puppy Days 15 The Capture of Clown 43 Clown Escapes 54 Clown at the Circus 64 The Return Home 101 Clown, the Circus Dog CLOWN'S PUPPY DAYS Summer was here at last.

leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure

From this reading Already a holiday breeze was blowing over the budding and blossoming country, and the hum of insects and the singing of birds made one think of the fun that would come with vacation.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading A. Vimar Author of "The Curly-Haired Hen" The Reilly & Britton Company Chicago _Clown, the Circus Dog_ _To My Little Daughter Genevieve Vimar_ Table Clown's Puppy Days 15 The Capture of Clown 43 Clown Escapes 54 Clown at the Circus 64 The Return Home 101 Clown, the Circus Dog CLOWN'S PUPPY DAYS Summer was here at last.

sing with closed lips

From this reading Already a holiday breeze was blowing over the budding and blossoming country, and the hum of insects and the singing of birds made one think of the fun that would come with vacation.

plural of “insect” — small air-breathing arthropod

From this reading Already a holiday breeze was blowing over the budding and blossoming country, and the hum of insects and the singing of birds made one think of the fun that would come with vacation.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The winter had not been very cold, but it had stayed long after spring should have come.

immediately past

From this reading A. Vimar Author of "The Curly-Haired Hen" The Reilly & Britton Company Chicago _Clown, the Circus Dog_ _To My Little Daughter Genevieve Vimar_ Table Clown's Puppy Days 15 The Capture of Clown 43 Clown Escapes 54 Clown at the Circus 64 The Return Home 101 Clown, the Circus Dog CLOWN'S PUPPY DAYS Summer was here at last.

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

From this reading A. Vimar Author of "The Curly-Haired Hen" The Reilly & Britton Company Chicago _Clown, the Circus Dog_ _To My Little Daughter Genevieve Vimar_ Table Clown's Puppy Days 15 The Capture of Clown 43 Clown Escapes 54 Clown at the Circus 64 The Return Home 101 Clown, the Circus Dog CLOWN'S PUPPY DAYS Summer was here at last.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading The winter had not been very cold, but it had stayed long after spring should have come.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Already a holiday breeze was blowing over the budding and blossoming country, and the hum of insects and the singing of birds made one think of the fun that would come with vacation.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading A. Vimar Author of "The Curly-Haired Hen" The Reilly & Britton Company Chicago _Clown, the Circus Dog_ _To My Little Daughter Genevieve Vimar_ Table Clown's Puppy Days 15 The Capture of Clown 43 Clown Escapes 54 Clown at the Circus 64 The Return Home 101 Clown, the Circus Dog CLOWN'S PUPPY DAYS Summer was here at last.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The winter had not been very cold, but it had stayed long after spring should have come.

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

From this reading Now it seemed almost too warm, perhaps because only a few days before it had been so cold.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A. Vimar Author of "The Curly-Haired Hen" The Reilly & Britton Company Chicago _Clown, the Circus Dog_ _To My Little Daughter Genevieve Vimar_ Table Clown's Puppy Days 15 The Capture of Clown 43 Clown Escapes 54 Clown at the Circus 64 The Return Home 101 Clown, the Circus Dog CLOWN'S PUPPY DAYS Summer was here at last.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading It was the end of the school-year, the time for examinations and the giving of prizes, and these last few days were hard on both teachers and children.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Already a holiday breeze was blowing over the budding and blossoming country, and the hum of insects and the singing of birds made one think of the fun that would come with vacation.

and nothing more

From this reading Now it seemed almost too warm, perhaps because only a few days before it had been so cold.

above and across; more than

From this reading Already a holiday breeze was blowing over the budding and blossoming country, and the hum of insects and the singing of birds made one think of the fun that would come with vacation.

by chance

From this reading Now it seemed almost too warm, perhaps because only a few days before it had been so cold.

plural of “prize” — something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery

From this reading It was the end of the school-year, the time for examinations and the giving of prizes, and these last few days were hard on both teachers and children.

a young dog

From this reading A. Vimar Author of "The Curly-Haired Hen" The Reilly & Britton Company Chicago _Clown, the Circus Dog_ _To My Little Daughter Genevieve Vimar_ Table Clown's Puppy Days 15 The Capture of Clown 43 Clown Escapes 54 Clown at the Circus 64 The Return Home 101 Clown, the Circus Dog CLOWN'S PUPPY DAYS Summer was here at last.

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From this reading A. Vimar Author of "The Curly-Haired Hen" The Reilly & Britton Company Chicago _Clown, the Circus Dog_ _To My Little Daughter Genevieve Vimar_ Table Clown's Puppy Days 15 The Capture of Clown 43 Clown Escapes 54 Clown at the Circus 64 The Return Home 101 Clown, the Circus Dog CLOWN'S PUPPY DAYS Summer was here at last.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading A. Vimar Author of "The Curly-Haired Hen" The Reilly & Britton Company Chicago _Clown, the Circus Dog_ _To My Little Daughter Genevieve Vimar_ Table Clown's Puppy Days 15 The Capture of Clown 43 Clown Escapes 54 Clown at the Circus 64 The Return Home 101 Clown, the Circus Dog CLOWN'S PUPPY DAYS Summer was here at last.

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From this reading It was the end of the school-year, the time for examinations and the giving of prizes, and these last few days were hard on both teachers and children.

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

From this reading Now it seemed almost too warm, perhaps because only a few days before it had been so cold.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading The winter had not been very cold, but it had stayed long after spring should have come.

the act of singing vocal music

From this reading Already a holiday breeze was blowing over the budding and blossoming country, and the hum of insects and the singing of birds made one think of the fun that would come with vacation.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Now it seemed almost too warm, perhaps because only a few days before it had been so cold.

the season of growth

From this reading The winter had not been very cold, but it had stayed long after spring should have come.

past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading The winter had not been very cold, but it had stayed long after spring should have come.

the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

From this reading A. Vimar Author of "The Curly-Haired Hen" The Reilly & Britton Company Chicago _Clown, the Circus Dog_ _To My Little Daughter Genevieve Vimar_ Table Clown's Puppy Days 15 The Capture of Clown 43 Clown Escapes 54 Clown at the Circus 64 The Return Home 101 Clown, the Circus Dog CLOWN'S PUPPY DAYS Summer was here at last.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading A. Vimar Author of "The Curly-Haired Hen" The Reilly & Britton Company Chicago _Clown, the Circus Dog_ _To My Little Daughter Genevieve Vimar_ Table Clown's Puppy Days 15 The Capture of Clown 43 Clown Escapes 54 Clown at the Circus 64 The Return Home 101 Clown, the Circus Dog CLOWN'S PUPPY DAYS Summer was here at last.

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

From this reading It was the end of the school-year, the time for examinations and the giving of prizes, and these last few days were hard on both teachers and children.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Already a holiday breeze was blowing over the budding and blossoming country, and the hum of insects and the singing of birds made one think of the fun that would come with vacation.

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

From this reading A. Vimar Author of "The Curly-Haired Hen" The Reilly & Britton Company Chicago _Clown, the Circus Dog_ _To My Little Daughter Genevieve Vimar_ Table Clown's Puppy Days 15 The Capture of Clown 43 Clown Escapes 54 Clown at the Circus 64 The Return Home 101 Clown, the Circus Dog CLOWN'S PUPPY DAYS Summer was here at last.

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

From this reading It was the end of the school-year, the time for examinations and the giving of prizes, and these last few days were hard on both teachers and children.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading Already a holiday breeze was blowing over the budding and blossoming country, and the hum of insects and the singing of birds made one think of the fun that would come with vacation.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading It was the end of the school-year, the time for examinations and the giving of prizes, and these last few days were hard on both teachers and children.

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

From this reading A. Vimar Author of "The Curly-Haired Hen" The Reilly & Britton Company Chicago _Clown, the Circus Dog_ _To My Little Daughter Genevieve Vimar_ Table Clown's Puppy Days 15 The Capture of Clown 43 Clown Escapes 54 Clown at the Circus 64 The Return Home 101 Clown, the Circus Dog CLOWN'S PUPPY DAYS Summer was here at last.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading Now it seemed almost too warm, perhaps because only a few days before it had been so cold.

leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure

From this reading Already a holiday breeze was blowing over the budding and blossoming country, and the hum of insects and the singing of birds made one think of the fun that would come with vacation.

precisely as stated

From this reading The winter had not been very cold, but it had stayed long after spring should have come.

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From this reading A. Vimar Author of "The Curly-Haired Hen" The Reilly & Britton Company Chicago _Clown, the Circus Dog_ _To My Little Daughter Genevieve Vimar_ Table Clown's Puppy Days 15 The Capture of Clown 43 Clown Escapes 54 Clown at the Circus 64 The Return Home 101 Clown, the Circus Dog CLOWN'S PUPPY DAYS Summer was here at last.

having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat

From this reading Now it seemed almost too warm, perhaps because only a few days before it had been so cold.

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

From this reading A. Vimar Author of "The Curly-Haired Hen" The Reilly & Britton Company Chicago _Clown, the Circus Dog_ _To My Little Daughter Genevieve Vimar_ Table Clown's Puppy Days 15 The Capture of Clown 43 Clown Escapes 54 Clown at the Circus 64 The Return Home 101 Clown, the Circus Dog CLOWN'S PUPPY DAYS Summer was here at last.

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

From this reading It was the end of the school-year, the time for examinations and the giving of prizes, and these last few days were hard on both teachers and children.

the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox

From this reading The winter had not been very cold, but it had stayed long after spring should have come.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Already a holiday breeze was blowing over the budding and blossoming country, and the hum of insects and the singing of birds made one think of the fun that would come with vacation.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Already a holiday breeze was blowing over the budding and blossoming country, and the hum of insects and the singing of birds made one think of the fun that would come with vacation.