Chapter I · Chapter 1

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

From this reading It has so often been asked if Deephaven may not be found on the map of New England under another name, that, to prevent any misunderstanding, I wish to say, while there is a likeness to be traced, few of the sketches are drawn from that town itself, and the characters will in almost every case be looked for there in vain.

(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 I dedicate this story of out-of-door life and country people first to my father and mother, my two best friends, and also to all my other friends, whose names I say to myself lovingly, though I do not write them here.

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

From this reading It has so often been asked if Deephaven may not be found on the map of New England under another name, that, to prevent any misunderstanding, I wish to say, while there is a likeness to be traced, few of the sketches are drawn from that town itself, and the characters will in almost every case be looked for there in vain.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading This book is not wholly new, several of the chapters having already been published in the "Atlantic Monthly."

in addition

From this reading I dedicate this story of out-of-door life and country people first to my father and mother, my two best friends, and also to all my other friends, whose names I say to myself lovingly, though I do not write them here.

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

From this reading It has so often been asked if Deephaven may not be found on the map of New England under another name, that, to prevent any misunderstanding, I wish to say, while there is a likeness to be traced, few of the sketches are drawn from that town itself, and the characters will in almost every case be looked for there in vain.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading It has so often been asked if Deephaven may not be found on the map of New England under another name, that, to prevent any misunderstanding, I wish to say, while there is a likeness to be traced, few of the sketches are drawn from that town itself, and the characters will in almost every case be looked for there in vain.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading It has so often been asked if Deephaven may not be found on the map of New England under another name, that, to prevent any misunderstanding, I wish to say, while there is a likeness to be traced, few of the sketches are drawn from that town itself, and the characters will in almost every case be looked for there in vain.

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

From this reading It has so often been asked if Deephaven may not be found on the map of New England under another name, that, to prevent any misunderstanding, I wish to say, while there is a likeness to be traced, few of the sketches are drawn from that town itself, and the characters will in almost every case be looked for there in vain.

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading It has so often been asked if Deephaven may not be found on the map of New England under another name, that, to prevent any misunderstanding, I wish to say, while there is a likeness to be traced, few of the sketches are drawn from that town itself, and the characters will in almost every case be looked for there in vain.

the 2nd largest ocean; separates North and South America on the west from Europe and Africa on the east

From this reading This book is not wholly new, several of the chapters having already been published in the "Atlantic Monthly."

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading It has so often been asked if Deephaven may not be found on the map of New England under another name, that, to prevent any misunderstanding, I wish to say, while there is a likeness to be traced, few of the sketches are drawn from that town itself, and the characters will in almost every case be looked for there in vain.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading This book is not wholly new, several of the chapters having already been published in the "Atlantic Monthly."

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading I dedicate this story of out-of-door life and country people first to my father and mother, my two best friends, and also to all my other friends, whose names I say to myself lovingly, though I do not write them here.

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

From this reading This book is not wholly new, several of the chapters having already been published in the "Atlantic Monthly."

state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services

From this reading I had been spending the winter in Boston, and Kate Lancaster and I had been together a great deal, for we are the best of friends.

an occurrence of something

From this reading It has so often been asked if Deephaven may not be found on the map of New England under another name, that, to prevent any misunderstanding, I wish to say, while there is a likeness to be traced, few of the sketches are drawn from that town itself, and the characters will in almost every case be looked for there in vain.

plural of “chapter” — a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled

From this reading This book is not wholly new, several of the chapters having already been published in the "Atlantic Monthly."

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

From this reading It has so often been asked if Deephaven may not be found on the map of New England under another name, that, to prevent any misunderstanding, I wish to say, while there is a likeness to be traced, few of the sketches are drawn from that town itself, and the characters will in almost every case be looked for there in vain.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading I dedicate this story of out-of-door life and country people first to my father and mother, my two best friends, and also to all my other friends, whose names I say to myself lovingly, though I do not write them here.

act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression

From this reading I had been spending the winter in Boston, and Kate Lancaster and I had been together a great deal, for we are the best of friends.

give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause

From this reading I dedicate this story of out-of-door life and country people first to my father and mother, my two best friends, and also to all my other friends, whose names I say to myself lovingly, though I do not write them here.

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From this reading It has so often been asked if Deephaven may not be found on the map of New England under another name, that, to prevent any misunderstanding, I wish to say, while there is a likeness to be traced, few of the sketches are drawn from that town itself, and the characters will in almost every case be looked for there in vain.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading I dedicate this story of out-of-door life and country people first to my father and mother, my two best friends, and also to all my other friends, whose names I say to myself lovingly, though I do not write them here.

showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering

From this reading It has so often been asked if Deephaven may not be found on the map of New England under another name, that, to prevent any misunderstanding, I wish to say, while there is a likeness to be traced, few of the sketches are drawn from that town itself, and the characters will in almost every case be looked for there in vain.

a division of the United Kingdom

From this reading It has so often been asked if Deephaven may not be found on the map of New England under another name, that, to prevent any misunderstanding, I wish to say, while there is a likeness to be traced, few of the sketches are drawn from that town itself, and the characters will in almost every case be looked for there in vain.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading It has so often been asked if Deephaven may not be found on the map of New England under another name, that, to prevent any misunderstanding, I wish to say, while there is a likeness to be traced, few of the sketches are drawn from that town itself, and the characters will in almost every case be looked for there in vain.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading I dedicate this story of out-of-door life and country people first to my father and mother, my two best friends, and also to all my other friends, whose names I say to myself lovingly, though I do not write them here.

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

From this reading It has so often been asked if Deephaven may not be found on the map of New England under another name, that, to prevent any misunderstanding, I wish to say, while there is a likeness to be traced, few of the sketches are drawn from that town itself, and the characters will in almost every case be looked for there in vain.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading I dedicate this story of out-of-door life and country people first to my father and mother, my two best friends, and also to all my other friends, whose names I say to myself lovingly, though I do not write them here.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It has so often been asked if Deephaven may not be found on the map of New England under another name, that, to prevent any misunderstanding, I wish to say, while there is a likeness to be traced, few of the sketches are drawn from that town itself, and the characters will in almost every case be looked for there in vain.

set up or found

From this reading It has so often been asked if Deephaven may not be found on the map of New England under another name, that, to prevent any misunderstanding, I wish to say, while there is a likeness to be traced, few of the sketches are drawn from that town itself, and the characters will in almost every case be looked for there in vain.

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

From this reading I dedicate this story of out-of-door life and country people first to my father and mother, my two best friends, and also to all my other friends, whose names I say to myself lovingly, though I do not write them here.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading It has so often been asked if Deephaven may not be found on the map of New England under another name, that, to prevent any misunderstanding, I wish to say, while there is a likeness to be traced, few of the sketches are drawn from that town itself, and the characters will in almost every case be looked for there in vain.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading I had been spending the winter in Boston, and Kate Lancaster and I had been together a great deal, for we are the best of friends.

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

From this reading I had been spending the winter in Boston, and Kate Lancaster and I had been together a great deal, for we are the best of friends.

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

From this reading It has so often been asked if Deephaven may not be found on the map of New England under another name, that, to prevent any misunderstanding, I wish to say, while there is a likeness to be traced, few of the sketches are drawn from that town itself, and the characters will in almost every case be looked for there in vain.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading This book is not wholly new, several of the chapters having already been published in the "Atlantic Monthly."

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

From this reading I dedicate this story of out-of-door life and country people first to my father and mother, my two best friends, and also to all my other friends, whose names I say to myself lovingly, though I do not write them here.

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

From this reading It has so often been asked if Deephaven may not be found on the map of New England under another name, that, to prevent any misunderstanding, I wish to say, while there is a likeness to be traced, few of the sketches are drawn from that town itself, and the characters will in almost every case be looked for there in vain.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading It has so often been asked if Deephaven may not be found on the map of New England under another name, that, to prevent any misunderstanding, I wish to say, while there is a likeness to be traced, few of the sketches are drawn from that town itself, and the characters will in almost every case be looked for there in vain.

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

From this reading This book is not wholly new, several of the chapters having already been published in the "Atlantic Monthly."

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

From this reading This book is not wholly new, several of the chapters having already been published in the "Atlantic Monthly."

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It has so often been asked if Deephaven may not be found on the map of New England under another name, that, to prevent any misunderstanding, I wish to say, while there is a likeness to be traced, few of the sketches are drawn from that town itself, and the characters will in almost every case be looked for there in vain.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading It has so often been asked if Deephaven may not be found on the map of New England under another name, that, to prevent any misunderstanding, I wish to say, while there is a likeness to be traced, few of the sketches are drawn from that town itself, and the characters will in almost every case be looked for there in vain.

a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second

From this reading S. O. J.

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From this reading I had been spending the winter in Boston, and Kate Lancaster and I had been together a great deal, for we are the best of friends.

a city in northwestern England

From this reading I had been spending the winter in Boston, and Kate Lancaster and I had been together a great deal, for we are the best of friends.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading I dedicate this story of out-of-door life and country people first to my father and mother, my two best friends, and also to all my other friends, whose names I say to myself lovingly, though I do not write them here.

similarity in appearance or character or nature between persons or things

From this reading It has so often been asked if Deephaven may not be found on the map of New England under another name, that, to prevent any misunderstanding, I wish to say, while there is a likeness to be traced, few of the sketches are drawn from that town itself, and the characters will in almost every case be looked for there in vain.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading It has so often been asked if Deephaven may not be found on the map of New England under another name, that, to prevent any misunderstanding, I wish to say, while there is a likeness to be traced, few of the sketches are drawn from that town itself, and the characters will in almost every case be looked for there in vain.

with fondness; with love

From this reading I dedicate this story of out-of-door life and country people first to my father and mother, my two best friends, and also to all my other friends, whose names I say to myself lovingly, though I do not write them here.

make a map of; show or establish the features of details of

From this reading It has so often been asked if Deephaven may not be found on the map of New England under another name, that, to prevent any misunderstanding, I wish to say, while there is a likeness to be traced, few of the sketches are drawn from that town itself, and the characters will in almost every case be looked for there in vain.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading It has so often been asked if Deephaven may not be found on the map of New England under another name, that, to prevent any misunderstanding, I wish to say, while there is a likeness to be traced, few of the sketches are drawn from that town itself, and the characters will in almost every case be looked for there in vain.

putting the wrong interpretation on

From this reading It has so often been asked if Deephaven may not be found on the map of New England under another name, that, to prevent any misunderstanding, I wish to say, while there is a likeness to be traced, few of the sketches are drawn from that town itself, and the characters will in almost every case be looked for there in vain.

a periodical that is published every month (or 12 issues per year)

From this reading This book is not wholly new, several of the chapters having already been published in the "Atlantic Monthly."

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

From this reading I dedicate this story of out-of-door life and country people first to my father and mother, my two best friends, and also to all my other friends, whose names I say to myself lovingly, though I do not write them here.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading I dedicate this story of out-of-door life and country people first to my father and mother, my two best friends, and also to all my other friends, whose names I say to myself lovingly, though I do not write them here.

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading I dedicate this story of out-of-door life and country people first to my father and mother, my two best friends, and also to all my other friends, whose names I say to myself lovingly, though I do not write them here.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading It has so often been asked if Deephaven may not be found on the map of New England under another name, that, to prevent any misunderstanding, I wish to say, while there is a likeness to be traced, few of the sketches are drawn from that town itself, and the characters will in almost every case be looked for there in vain.

verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument

From this reading I dedicate this story of out-of-door life and country people first to my father and mother, my two best friends, and also to all my other friends, whose names I say to myself lovingly, though I do not write them here.

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

From this reading This book is not wholly new, several of the chapters having already been published in the "Atlantic Monthly."

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading This book is not wholly new, several of the chapters having already been published in the "Atlantic Monthly."

a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust

From this reading S. O. J.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading This book is not wholly new, several of the chapters having already been published in the "Atlantic Monthly."

many times at short intervals

From this reading It has so often been asked if Deephaven may not be found on the map of New England under another name, that, to prevent any misunderstanding, I wish to say, while there is a likeness to be traced, few of the sketches are drawn from that town itself, and the characters will in almost every case be looked for there in vain.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading It has so often been asked if Deephaven may not be found on the map of New England under another name, that, to prevent any misunderstanding, I wish to say, while there is a likeness to be traced, few of the sketches are drawn from that town itself, and the characters will in almost every case be looked for there in vain.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading I dedicate this story of out-of-door life and country people first to my father and mother, my two best friends, and also to all my other friends, whose names I say to myself lovingly, though I do not write them here.

located, suited for, or taking place in the open air

From this reading I dedicate this story of out-of-door life and country people first to my father and mother, my two best friends, and also to all my other friends, whose names I say to myself lovingly, though I do not write them here.

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

From this reading I dedicate this story of out-of-door life and country people first to my father and mother, my two best friends, and also to all my other friends, whose names I say to myself lovingly, though I do not write them here.

keep from happening or arising; make impossible

From this reading It has so often been asked if Deephaven may not be found on the map of New England under another name, that, to prevent any misunderstanding, I wish to say, while there is a likeness to be traced, few of the sketches are drawn from that town itself, and the characters will in almost every case be looked for there in vain.

prepared and printed for distribution and sale

From this reading This book is not wholly new, several of the chapters having already been published in the "Atlantic Monthly."

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading S. O. J.

express in words

From this reading It has so often been asked if Deephaven may not be found on the map of New England under another name, that, to prevent any misunderstanding, I wish to say, while there is a likeness to be traced, few of the sketches are drawn from that town itself, and the characters will in almost every case be looked for there in vain.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading This book is not wholly new, several of the chapters having already been published in the "Atlantic Monthly."

plural of “sketch” — preliminary drawing for later elaboration

From this reading It has so often been asked if Deephaven may not be found on the map of New England under another name, that, to prevent any misunderstanding, I wish to say, while there is a likeness to be traced, few of the sketches are drawn from that town itself, and the characters will in almost every case be looked for there in vain.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading It has so often been asked if Deephaven may not be found on the map of New England under another name, that, to prevent any misunderstanding, I wish to say, while there is a likeness to be traced, few of the sketches are drawn from that town itself, and the characters will in almost every case be looked for there in vain.

the act of spending or disbursing money

From this reading I had been spending the winter in Boston, and Kate Lancaster and I had been together a great deal, for we are the best of friends.

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 I dedicate this story of out-of-door life and country people first to my father and mother, my two best friends, and also to all my other friends, whose names I say to myself lovingly, though I do not write them here.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It has so often been asked if Deephaven may not be found on the map of New England under another name, that, to prevent any misunderstanding, I wish to say, while there is a likeness to be traced, few of the sketches are drawn from that town itself, and the characters will in almost every case be looked for there in vain.

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

From this reading This book is not wholly new, several of the chapters having already been published in the "Atlantic Monthly."

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading I dedicate this story of out-of-door life and country people first to my father and mother, my two best friends, and also to all my other friends, whose names I say to myself lovingly, though I do not write them here.

in or at that place or location

From this reading It has so often been asked if Deephaven may not be found on the map of New England under another name, that, to prevent any misunderstanding, I wish to say, while there is a likeness to be traced, few of the sketches are drawn from that town itself, and the characters will in almost every case be looked for there in vain.

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

From this reading This book is not wholly new, several of the chapters having already been published in the "Atlantic Monthly."

in spite of the fact that

From this reading I dedicate this story of out-of-door life and country people first to my father and mother, my two best friends, and also to all my other friends, whose names I say to myself lovingly, though I do not write them here.

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

From this reading It has so often been asked if Deephaven may not be found on the map of New England under another name, that, to prevent any misunderstanding, I wish to say, while there is a likeness to be traced, few of the sketches are drawn from that town itself, and the characters will in almost every case be looked for there in vain.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading I had been spending the winter in Boston, and Kate Lancaster and I had been together a great deal, for we are the best of friends.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading It has so often been asked if Deephaven may not be found on the map of New England under another name, that, to prevent any misunderstanding, I wish to say, while there is a likeness to be traced, few of the sketches are drawn from that town itself, and the characters will in almost every case be looked for there in vain.

past form of “trace” — follow, discover, or ascertain the course of development of something

From this reading It has so often been asked if Deephaven may not be found on the map of New England under another name, that, to prevent any misunderstanding, I wish to say, while there is a likeness to be traced, few of the sketches are drawn from that town itself, and the characters will in almost every case be looked for there in vain.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading I dedicate this story of out-of-door life and country people first to my father and mother, my two best friends, and also to all my other friends, whose names I say to myself lovingly, though I do not write them here.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading It has so often been asked if Deephaven may not be found on the map of New England under another name, that, to prevent any misunderstanding, I wish to say, while there is a likeness to be traced, few of the sketches are drawn from that town itself, and the characters will in almost every case be looked for there in vain.

characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance

From this reading It has so often been asked if Deephaven may not be found on the map of New England under another name, that, to prevent any misunderstanding, I wish to say, while there is a likeness to be traced, few of the sketches are drawn from that town itself, and the characters will in almost every case be looked for there in vain.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading I had been spending the winter in Boston, and Kate Lancaster and I had been together a great deal, for we are the best of friends.

during the time that

From this reading It has so often been asked if Deephaven may not be found on the map of New England under another name, that, to prevent any misunderstanding, I wish to say, while there is a likeness to be traced, few of the sketches are drawn from that town itself, and the characters will in almost every case be looked for there in vain.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading This book is not wholly new, several of the chapters having already been published in the "Atlantic Monthly."

belonging to which person

From this reading I dedicate this story of out-of-door life and country people first to my father and mother, my two best friends, and also to all my other friends, whose names I say to myself lovingly, though I do not write them here.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading It has so often been asked if Deephaven may not be found on the map of New England under another name, that, to prevent any misunderstanding, I wish to say, while there is a likeness to be traced, few of the sketches are drawn from that town itself, and the characters will in almost every case be looked for there in vain.

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

From this reading I had been spending the winter in Boston, and Kate Lancaster and I had been together a great deal, for we are the best of friends.

hope for; have a wish

From this reading It has so often been asked if Deephaven may not be found on the map of New England under another name, that, to prevent any misunderstanding, I wish to say, while there is a likeness to be traced, few of the sketches are drawn from that town itself, and the characters will in almost every case be looked for there in vain.

produce a literary work

From this reading I dedicate this story of out-of-door life and country people first to my father and mother, my two best friends, and also to all my other friends, whose names I say to myself lovingly, though I do not write them here.