Chapter I

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From this reading (In color)_ _Publishers' Note--Headpiece_ 5 _List of Designs--Headpiece_ 7 _HER LETTER--Half-title_ 11 _Is wasting an hour upon you_ 13 _That waits--on the stairs--for me yet_ 15 _With whom do I waltz, flirt, or talk?_ 17 _To look supernaturally grand_ 19 _And the hum of the smallest of talk_ 21 _With the man that shot Sandy McGee.

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From this reading (In color)_ _Publishers' Note--Headpiece_ 5 _List of Designs--Headpiece_ 7 _HER LETTER--Half-title_ 11 _Is wasting an hour upon you_ 13 _That waits--on the stairs--for me yet_ 15 _With whom do I waltz, flirt, or talk?_ 17 _To look supernaturally grand_ 19 _And the hum of the smallest of talk_ 21 _With the man that shot Sandy McGee.

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From this reading (In color)_ _Publishers' Note--Headpiece_ 5 _List of Designs--Headpiece_ 7 _HER LETTER--Half-title_ 11 _Is wasting an hour upon you_ 13 _That waits--on the stairs--for me yet_ 15 _With whom do I waltz, flirt, or talk?_ 17 _To look supernaturally grand_ 19 _And the hum of the smallest of talk_ 21 _With the man that shot Sandy McGee.

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From this reading (In color)_ _Publishers' Note--Headpiece_ 5 _List of Designs--Headpiece_ 7 _HER LETTER--Half-title_ 11 _Is wasting an hour upon you_ 13 _That waits--on the stairs--for me yet_ 15 _With whom do I waltz, flirt, or talk?_ 17 _To look supernaturally grand_ 19 _And the hum of the smallest of talk_ 21 _With the man that shot Sandy McGee.

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From this reading (In color)_ _Publishers' Note--Headpiece_ 5 _List of Designs--Headpiece_ 7 _HER LETTER--Half-title_ 11 _Is wasting an hour upon you_ 13 _That waits--on the stairs--for me yet_ 15 _With whom do I waltz, flirt, or talk?_ 17 _To look supernaturally grand_ 19 _And the hum of the smallest of talk_ 21 _With the man that shot Sandy McGee.

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From this reading The cooperation of Mr. Keller was secured for making the illustrations, not only on account of his recognized ability as an artist, but also because of his admiration for Mr. Harte's writings and his previous success in illustrating several of the stories._ _Boston, 4 Park St., October, 1905._ _I'm sitting alone by the fire Dressed just as I came from the dance.

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From this reading (In color)_ _Publishers' Note--Headpiece_ 5 _List of Designs--Headpiece_ 7 _HER LETTER--Half-title_ 11 _Is wasting an hour upon you_ 13 _That waits--on the stairs--for me yet_ 15 _With whom do I waltz, flirt, or talk?_ 17 _To look supernaturally grand_ 19 _And the hum of the smallest of talk_ 21 _With the man that shot Sandy McGee.

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From this reading The cooperation of Mr. Keller was secured for making the illustrations, not only on account of his recognized ability as an artist, but also because of his admiration for Mr. Harte's writings and his previous success in illustrating several of the stories._ _Boston, 4 Park St., October, 1905._ _I'm sitting alone by the fire Dressed just as I came from the dance.

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From this reading (In color)_ _Publishers' Note--Headpiece_ 5 _List of Designs--Headpiece_ 7 _HER LETTER--Half-title_ 11 _Is wasting an hour upon you_ 13 _That waits--on the stairs--for me yet_ 15 _With whom do I waltz, flirt, or talk?_ 17 _To look supernaturally grand_ 19 _And the hum of the smallest of talk_ 21 _With the man that shot Sandy McGee.

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From this reading (In color)_ _Publishers' Note--Headpiece_ 5 _List of Designs--Headpiece_ 7 _HER LETTER--Half-title_ 11 _Is wasting an hour upon you_ 13 _That waits--on the stairs--for me yet_ 15 _With whom do I waltz, flirt, or talk?_ 17 _To look supernaturally grand_ 19 _And the hum of the smallest of talk_ 21 _With the man that shot Sandy McGee.

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

From this reading It rounds out the romance with such completeness and charm that it is peculiarly fitting that the poems should be grouped, and issued in a form worthy of their own excellence.

the quality of being able to perform; a quality that permits or facilitates achievement or accomplishment

From this reading The cooperation of Mr. Keller was secured for making the illustrations, not only on account of his recognized ability as an artist, but also because of his admiration for Mr. Harte's writings and his previous success in illustrating several of the stories._ _Boston, 4 Park St., October, 1905._ _I'm sitting alone by the fire Dressed just as I came from the dance.

a record or narrative description of past events

From this reading The cooperation of Mr. Keller was secured for making the illustrations, not only on account of his recognized ability as an artist, but also because of his admiration for Mr. Harte's writings and his previous success in illustrating several of the stories._ _Boston, 4 Park St., October, 1905._ _I'm sitting alone by the fire Dressed just as I came from the dance.

a feeling of delighted approval and liking

From this reading The cooperation of Mr. Keller was secured for making the illustrations, not only on account of his recognized ability as an artist, but also because of his admiration for Mr. Harte's writings and his previous success in illustrating several of the stories._ _Boston, 4 Park St., October, 1905._ _I'm sitting alone by the fire Dressed just as I came from the dance.

Having no one else present.

From this reading The cooperation of Mr. Keller was secured for making the illustrations, not only on account of his recognized ability as an artist, but also because of his admiration for Mr. Harte's writings and his previous success in illustrating several of the stories._ _Boston, 4 Park St., October, 1905._ _I'm sitting alone by the fire Dressed just as I came from the dance.

in addition

From this reading The cooperation of Mr. Keller was secured for making the illustrations, not only on account of his recognized ability as an artist, but also because of his admiration for Mr. Harte's writings and his previous success in illustrating several of the stories._ _Boston, 4 Park St., October, 1905._ _I'm sitting alone by the fire Dressed just as I came from the dance.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading The cooperation of Mr. Keller was secured for making the illustrations, not only on account of his recognized ability as an artist, but also because of his admiration for Mr. Harte's writings and his previous success in illustrating several of the stories._ _Boston, 4 Park St., October, 1905._ _I'm sitting alone by the fire Dressed just as I came from the dance.

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

From this reading It rounds out the romance with such completeness and charm that it is peculiarly fitting that the poems should be grouped, and issued in a form worthy of their own excellence.

react verbally

From this reading His Answer & Her Last Letter _The first two of the poems here printed have long been popular favorites, but the third was not written till near the end of Mr. Harte's life.

a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination

From this reading The cooperation of Mr. Keller was secured for making the illustrations, not only on account of his recognized ability as an artist, but also because of his admiration for Mr. Harte's writings and his previous success in illustrating several of the stories._ _Boston, 4 Park St., October, 1905._ _I'm sitting alone by the fire Dressed just as I came from the dance.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading The cooperation of Mr. Keller was secured for making the illustrations, not only on account of his recognized ability as an artist, but also because of his admiration for Mr. Harte's writings and his previous success in illustrating several of the stories._ _Boston, 4 Park St., October, 1905._ _I'm sitting alone by the fire Dressed just as I came from the dance.

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

From this reading It rounds out the romance with such completeness and charm that it is peculiarly fitting that the poems should be grouped, and issued in a form worthy of their own excellence.

for the reason that

From this reading The cooperation of Mr. Keller was secured for making the illustrations, not only on account of his recognized ability as an artist, but also because of his admiration for Mr. Harte's writings and his previous success in illustrating several of the stories._ _Boston, 4 Park St., October, 1905._ _I'm sitting alone by the fire Dressed just as I came from the dance.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading His Answer & Her Last Letter _The first two of the poems here printed have long been popular favorites, but the third was not written till near the end of Mr. Harte's life.

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

From this reading The cooperation of Mr. Keller was secured for making the illustrations, not only on account of his recognized ability as an artist, but also because of his admiration for Mr. Harte's writings and his previous success in illustrating several of the stories._ _Boston, 4 Park St., October, 1905._ _I'm sitting alone by the fire Dressed just as I came from the dance.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading His Answer & Her Last Letter _The first two of the poems here printed have long been popular favorites, but the third was not written till near the end of Mr. Harte's life.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The cooperation of Mr. Keller was secured for making the illustrations, not only on account of his recognized ability as an artist, but also because of his admiration for Mr. Harte's writings and his previous success in illustrating several of the stories._ _Boston, 4 Park St., October, 1905._ _I'm sitting alone by the fire Dressed just as I came from the dance.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading The cooperation of Mr. Keller was secured for making the illustrations, not only on account of his recognized ability as an artist, but also because of his admiration for Mr. Harte's writings and his previous success in illustrating several of the stories._ _Boston, 4 Park St., October, 1905._ _I'm sitting alone by the fire Dressed just as I came from the dance.

attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates

From this reading It rounds out the romance with such completeness and charm that it is peculiarly fitting that the poems should be grouped, and issued in a form worthy of their own excellence.

a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect

From this reading (In color) Frontispiece_ _Title.

the state of being complete and entire; having everything that is needed

From this reading It rounds out the romance with such completeness and charm that it is peculiarly fitting that the poems should be grouped, and issued in a form worthy of their own excellence.

joint operation or action

From this reading The cooperation of Mr. Keller was secured for making the illustrations, not only on account of his recognized ability as an artist, but also because of his admiration for Mr. Harte's writings and his previous success in illustrating several of the stories._ _Boston, 4 Park St., October, 1905._ _I'm sitting alone by the fire Dressed just as I came from the dance.

an artistic form of nonverbal communication

From this reading The cooperation of Mr. Keller was secured for making the illustrations, not only on account of his recognized ability as an artist, but also because of his admiration for Mr. Harte's writings and his previous success in illustrating several of the stories._ _Boston, 4 Park St., October, 1905._ _I'm sitting alone by the fire Dressed just as I came from the dance.

plural of “design” — the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)

From this reading (In color)_ _Publishers' Note--Headpiece_ 5 _List of Designs--Headpiece_ 7 _HER LETTER--Half-title_ 11 _Is wasting an hour upon you_ 13 _That waits--on the stairs--for me yet_ 15 _With whom do I waltz, flirt, or talk?_ 17 _To look supernaturally grand_ 19 _And the hum of the smallest of talk_ 21 _With the man that shot Sandy McGee.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading (In color)_ _Publishers' Note--Headpiece_ 5 _List of Designs--Headpiece_ 7 _HER LETTER--Half-title_ 11 _Is wasting an hour upon you_ 13 _That waits--on the stairs--for me yet_ 15 _With whom do I waltz, flirt, or talk?_ 17 _To look supernaturally grand_ 19 _And the hum of the smallest of talk_ 21 _With the man that shot Sandy McGee.

dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination

From this reading The cooperation of Mr. Keller was secured for making the illustrations, not only on account of his recognized ability as an artist, but also because of his admiration for Mr. Harte's writings and his previous success in illustrating several of the stories._ _Boston, 4 Park St., October, 1905._ _I'm sitting alone by the fire Dressed just as I came from the dance.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading His Answer & Her Last Letter _The first two of the poems here printed have long been popular favorites, but the third was not written till near the end of Mr. Harte's life.

the quality of excelling; possessing good qualities in high degree

From this reading It rounds out the romance with such completeness and charm that it is peculiarly fitting that the poems should be grouped, and issued in a form worthy of their own excellence.

plural of “favorite” — something regarded with special favor or liking

From this reading His Answer & Her Last Letter _The first two of the poems here printed have long been popular favorites, but the third was not written till near the end of Mr. Harte's life.

start firing a weapon

From this reading The cooperation of Mr. Keller was secured for making the illustrations, not only on account of his recognized ability as an artist, but also because of his admiration for Mr. Harte's writings and his previous success in illustrating several of the stories._ _Boston, 4 Park St., October, 1905._ _I'm sitting alone by the fire Dressed just as I came from the dance.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading His Answer & Her Last Letter _The first two of the poems here printed have long been popular favorites, but the third was not written till near the end of Mr. Harte's life.

in harmony with the spirit of particular persons or occasion

From this reading It rounds out the romance with such completeness and charm that it is peculiarly fitting that the poems should be grouped, and issued in a form worthy of their own excellence.

talk or behave amorously, without serious intentions

From this reading (In color)_ _Publishers' Note--Headpiece_ 5 _List of Designs--Headpiece_ 7 _HER LETTER--Half-title_ 11 _Is wasting an hour upon you_ 13 _That waits--on the stairs--for me yet_ 15 _With whom do I waltz, flirt, or talk?_ 17 _To look supernaturally grand_ 19 _And the hum of the smallest of talk_ 21 _With the man that shot Sandy McGee.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The cooperation of Mr. Keller was secured for making the illustrations, not only on account of his recognized ability as an artist, but also because of his admiration for Mr. Harte's writings and his previous success in illustrating several of the stories._ _Boston, 4 Park St., October, 1905._ _I'm sitting alone by the fire Dressed just as I came from the dance.

the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading It rounds out the romance with such completeness and charm that it is peculiarly fitting that the poems should be grouped, and issued in a form worthy of their own excellence.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The cooperation of Mr. Keller was secured for making the illustrations, not only on account of his recognized ability as an artist, but also because of his admiration for Mr. Harte's writings and his previous success in illustrating several of the stories._ _Boston, 4 Park St., October, 1905._ _I'm sitting alone by the fire Dressed just as I came from the dance.

an ornamental facade

From this reading (In color) Frontispiece_ _Title.

of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope

From this reading (In color)_ _Publishers' Note--Headpiece_ 5 _List of Designs--Headpiece_ 7 _HER LETTER--Half-title_ 11 _Is wasting an hour upon you_ 13 _That waits--on the stairs--for me yet_ 15 _With whom do I waltz, flirt, or talk?_ 17 _To look supernaturally grand_ 19 _And the hum of the smallest of talk_ 21 _With the man that shot Sandy McGee.

arranged into groups

From this reading It rounds out the romance with such completeness and charm that it is peculiarly fitting that the poems should be grouped, and issued in a form worthy of their own excellence.

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From this reading (In color)_ _Publishers' Note--Headpiece_ 5 _List of Designs--Headpiece_ 7 _HER LETTER--Half-title_ 11 _Is wasting an hour upon you_ 13 _That waits--on the stairs--for me yet_ 15 _With whom do I waltz, flirt, or talk?_ 17 _To look supernaturally grand_ 19 _And the hum of the smallest of talk_ 21 _With the man that shot Sandy McGee.

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From this reading His Answer & Her Last Letter _The first two of the poems here printed have long been popular favorites, but the third was not written till near the end of Mr. Harte's life.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading His Answer & Her Last Letter _The first two of the poems here printed have long been popular favorites, but the third was not written till near the end of Mr. Harte's life.

the band that is the part of a bridle that fits around a horse's head

From this reading (In color)_ _Publishers' Note--Headpiece_ 5 _List of Designs--Headpiece_ 7 _HER LETTER--Half-title_ 11 _Is wasting an hour upon you_ 13 _That waits--on the stairs--for me yet_ 15 _With whom do I waltz, flirt, or talk?_ 17 _To look supernaturally grand_ 19 _And the hum of the smallest of talk_ 21 _With the man that shot Sandy McGee.

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

From this reading His Answer & Her Last Letter _The first two of the poems here printed have long been popular favorites, but the third was not written till near the end of Mr. Harte's life.

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

From this reading His Answer & Her Last Letter _The first two of the poems here printed have long been popular favorites, but the third was not written till near the end of Mr. Harte's life.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading His Answer & Her Last Letter _The first two of the poems here printed have long been popular favorites, but the third was not written till near the end of Mr. Harte's life.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading (In color)_ _Publishers' Note--Headpiece_ 5 _List of Designs--Headpiece_ 7 _HER LETTER--Half-title_ 11 _Is wasting an hour upon you_ 13 _That waits--on the stairs--for me yet_ 15 _With whom do I waltz, flirt, or talk?_ 17 _To look supernaturally grand_ 19 _And the hum of the smallest of talk_ 21 _With the man that shot Sandy McGee.

sing with closed lips

From this reading (In color)_ _Publishers' Note--Headpiece_ 5 _List of Designs--Headpiece_ 7 _HER LETTER--Half-title_ 11 _Is wasting an hour upon you_ 13 _That waits--on the stairs--for me yet_ 15 _With whom do I waltz, flirt, or talk?_ 17 _To look supernaturally grand_ 19 _And the hum of the smallest of talk_ 21 _With the man that shot Sandy McGee.

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

From this reading The cooperation of Mr. Keller was secured for making the illustrations, not only on account of his recognized ability as an artist, but also because of his admiration for Mr. Harte's writings and his previous success in illustrating several of the stories._ _Boston, 4 Park St., October, 1905._ _I'm sitting alone by the fire Dressed just as I came from the dance.

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From this reading The cooperation of Mr. Keller was secured for making the illustrations, not only on account of his recognized ability as an artist, but also because of his admiration for Mr. Harte's writings and his previous success in illustrating several of the stories._ _Boston, 4 Park St., October, 1905._ _I'm sitting alone by the fire Dressed just as I came from the dance.

-ing form of “illustrate” — clarify by giving an example of

From this reading The cooperation of Mr. Keller was secured for making the illustrations, not only on account of his recognized ability as an artist, but also because of his admiration for Mr. Harte's writings and his previous success in illustrating several of the stories._ _Boston, 4 Park St., October, 1905._ _I'm sitting alone by the fire Dressed just as I came from the dance.

plural of “illustration” — artwork that helps make something clear or attractive

From this reading The cooperation of Mr. Keller was secured for making the illustrations, not only on account of his recognized ability as an artist, but also because of his admiration for Mr. Harte's writings and his previous success in illustrating several of the stories._ _Boston, 4 Park St., October, 1905._ _I'm sitting alone by the fire Dressed just as I came from the dance.

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

From this reading It rounds out the romance with such completeness and charm that it is peculiarly fitting that the poems should be grouped, and issued in a form worthy of their own excellence.

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

From this reading It rounds out the romance with such completeness and charm that it is peculiarly fitting that the poems should be grouped, and issued in a form worthy of their own excellence.

past form of “issue” — prepare and issue for public distribution or sale

From this reading It rounds out the romance with such completeness and charm that it is peculiarly fitting that the poems should be grouped, and issued in a form worthy of their own excellence.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It rounds out the romance with such completeness and charm that it is peculiarly fitting that the poems should be grouped, and issued in a form worthy of their own excellence.

and nothing more

From this reading The cooperation of Mr. Keller was secured for making the illustrations, not only on account of his recognized ability as an artist, but also because of his admiration for Mr. Harte's writings and his previous success in illustrating several of the stories._ _Boston, 4 Park St., October, 1905._ _I'm sitting alone by the fire Dressed just as I came from the dance.

United States lecturer and writer who was blind and deaf from the age of 19 months

From this reading The cooperation of Mr. Keller was secured for making the illustrations, not only on account of his recognized ability as an artist, but also because of his admiration for Mr. Harte's writings and his previous success in illustrating several of the stories._ _Boston, 4 Park St., October, 1905._ _I'm sitting alone by the fire Dressed just as I came from the dance.

immediately past

From this reading His Answer & Her Last Letter _The first two of the poems here printed have long been popular favorites, but the third was not written till near the end of Mr. Harte's life.

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading His Answer & Her Last Letter _The first two of the poems here printed have long been popular favorites, but the third was not written till near the end of Mr. Harte's life.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading His Answer & Her Last Letter _The first two of the poems here printed have long been popular favorites, but the third was not written till near the end of Mr. Harte's life.

give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of

From this reading (In color)_ _Publishers' Note--Headpiece_ 5 _List of Designs--Headpiece_ 7 _HER LETTER--Half-title_ 11 _Is wasting an hour upon you_ 13 _That waits--on the stairs--for me yet_ 15 _With whom do I waltz, flirt, or talk?_ 17 _To look supernaturally grand_ 19 _And the hum of the smallest of talk_ 21 _With the man that shot Sandy McGee.

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 His Answer & Her Last Letter _The first two of the poems here printed have long been popular favorites, but the third was not written till near the end of Mr. Harte's life.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading (In color)_ _Publishers' Note--Headpiece_ 5 _List of Designs--Headpiece_ 7 _HER LETTER--Half-title_ 11 _Is wasting an hour upon you_ 13 _That waits--on the stairs--for me yet_ 15 _With whom do I waltz, flirt, or talk?_ 17 _To look supernaturally grand_ 19 _And the hum of the smallest of talk_ 21 _With the man that shot Sandy McGee.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading The cooperation of Mr. Keller was secured for making the illustrations, not only on account of his recognized ability as an artist, but also because of his admiration for Mr. Harte's writings and his previous success in illustrating several of the stories._ _Boston, 4 Park St., October, 1905._ _I'm sitting alone by the fire Dressed just as I came from the dance.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading (In color)_ _Publishers' Note--Headpiece_ 5 _List of Designs--Headpiece_ 7 _HER LETTER--Half-title_ 11 _Is wasting an hour upon you_ 13 _That waits--on the stairs--for me yet_ 15 _With whom do I waltz, flirt, or talk?_ 17 _To look supernaturally grand_ 19 _And the hum of the smallest of talk_ 21 _With the man that shot Sandy McGee.

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From this reading (In color)_ _Publishers' Note--Headpiece_ 5 _List of Designs--Headpiece_ 7 _HER LETTER--Half-title_ 11 _Is wasting an hour upon you_ 13 _That waits--on the stairs--for me yet_ 15 _With whom do I waltz, flirt, or talk?_ 17 _To look supernaturally grand_ 19 _And the hum of the smallest of talk_ 21 _With the man that shot Sandy McGee.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading (In color)_ _Publishers' Note--Headpiece_ 5 _List of Designs--Headpiece_ 7 _HER LETTER--Half-title_ 11 _Is wasting an hour upon you_ 13 _That waits--on the stairs--for me yet_ 15 _With whom do I waltz, flirt, or talk?_ 17 _To look supernaturally grand_ 19 _And the hum of the smallest of talk_ 21 _With the man that shot Sandy McGee.

a form of address for a man

From this reading His Answer & Her Last Letter _The first two of the poems here printed have long been popular favorites, but the third was not written till near the end of Mr. Harte's life.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading His Answer & Her Last Letter _The first two of the poems here printed have long been popular favorites, but the third was not written till near the end of Mr. Harte's life.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading His Answer & Her Last Letter _The first two of the poems here printed have long been popular favorites, but the third was not written till near the end of Mr. Harte's life.

a brief written record

From this reading (In color)_ _Publishers' Note--Headpiece_ 5 _List of Designs--Headpiece_ 7 _HER LETTER--Half-title_ 11 _Is wasting an hour upon you_ 13 _That waits--on the stairs--for me yet_ 15 _With whom do I waltz, flirt, or talk?_ 17 _To look supernaturally grand_ 19 _And the hum of the smallest of talk_ 21 _With the man that shot Sandy McGee.

the month following September and preceding November

From this reading The cooperation of Mr. Keller was secured for making the illustrations, not only on account of his recognized ability as an artist, but also because of his admiration for Mr. Harte's writings and his previous success in illustrating several of the stories._ _Boston, 4 Park St., October, 1905._ _I'm sitting alone by the fire Dressed just as I came from the dance.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading His Answer & Her Last Letter _The first two of the poems here printed have long been popular favorites, but the third was not written till near the end of Mr. Harte's life.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The cooperation of Mr. Keller was secured for making the illustrations, not only on account of his recognized ability as an artist, but also because of his admiration for Mr. Harte's writings and his previous success in illustrating several of the stories._ _Boston, 4 Park St., October, 1905._ _I'm sitting alone by the fire Dressed just as I came from the dance.

and nothing more

From this reading The cooperation of Mr. Keller was secured for making the illustrations, not only on account of his recognized ability as an artist, but also because of his admiration for Mr. Harte's writings and his previous success in illustrating several of the stories._ _Boston, 4 Park St., October, 1905._ _I'm sitting alone by the fire Dressed just as I came from the dance.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading (In color)_ _Publishers' Note--Headpiece_ 5 _List of Designs--Headpiece_ 7 _HER LETTER--Half-title_ 11 _Is wasting an hour upon you_ 13 _That waits--on the stairs--for me yet_ 15 _With whom do I waltz, flirt, or talk?_ 17 _To look supernaturally grand_ 19 _And the hum of the smallest of talk_ 21 _With the man that shot Sandy McGee.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading It rounds out the romance with such completeness and charm that it is peculiarly fitting that the poems should be grouped, and issued in a form worthy of their own excellence.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading It rounds out the romance with such completeness and charm that it is peculiarly fitting that the poems should be grouped, and issued in a form worthy of their own excellence.

a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property

From this reading The cooperation of Mr. Keller was secured for making the illustrations, not only on account of his recognized ability as an artist, but also because of his admiration for Mr. Harte's writings and his previous success in illustrating several of the stories._ _Boston, 4 Park St., October, 1905._ _I'm sitting alone by the fire Dressed just as I came from the dance.

uniquely or characteristically

From this reading It rounds out the romance with such completeness and charm that it is peculiarly fitting that the poems should be grouped, and issued in a form worthy of their own excellence.

plural of “poem” — a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines

From this reading His Answer & Her Last Letter _The first two of the poems here printed have long been popular favorites, but the third was not written till near the end of Mr. Harte's life.

regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public

From this reading His Answer & Her Last Letter _The first two of the poems here printed have long been popular favorites, but the third was not written till near the end of Mr. Harte's life.

just preceding something else in time or order

From this reading The cooperation of Mr. Keller was secured for making the illustrations, not only on account of his recognized ability as an artist, but also because of his admiration for Mr. Harte's writings and his previous success in illustrating several of the stories._ _Boston, 4 Park St., October, 1905._ _I'm sitting alone by the fire Dressed just as I came from the dance.

past form of “print” — put into print

From this reading His Answer & Her Last Letter _The first two of the poems here printed have long been popular favorites, but the third was not written till near the end of Mr. Harte's life.

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

From this reading (In color)_ _Publishers' Note--Headpiece_ 5 _List of Designs--Headpiece_ 7 _HER LETTER--Half-title_ 11 _Is wasting an hour upon you_ 13 _That waits--on the stairs--for me yet_ 15 _With whom do I waltz, flirt, or talk?_ 17 _To look supernaturally grand_ 19 _And the hum of the smallest of talk_ 21 _With the man that shot Sandy McGee.

generally approved or compelling recognition

From this reading The cooperation of Mr. Keller was secured for making the illustrations, not only on account of his recognized ability as an artist, but also because of his admiration for Mr. Harte's writings and his previous success in illustrating several of the stories._ _Boston, 4 Park St., October, 1905._ _I'm sitting alone by the fire Dressed just as I came from the dance.

a relationship between two lovers

From this reading It rounds out the romance with such completeness and charm that it is peculiarly fitting that the poems should be grouped, and issued in a form worthy of their own excellence.

plural of “round” — a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading It rounds out the romance with such completeness and charm that it is peculiarly fitting that the poems should be grouped, and issued in a form worthy of their own excellence.

of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown

From this reading (In color)_ _Publishers' Note--Headpiece_ 5 _List of Designs--Headpiece_ 7 _HER LETTER--Half-title_ 11 _Is wasting an hour upon you_ 13 _That waits--on the stairs--for me yet_ 15 _With whom do I waltz, flirt, or talk?_ 17 _To look supernaturally grand_ 19 _And the hum of the smallest of talk_ 21 _With the man that shot Sandy McGee.

past form of “secure” — get by special effort

From this reading The cooperation of Mr. Keller was secured for making the illustrations, not only on account of his recognized ability as an artist, but also because of his admiration for Mr. Harte's writings and his previous success in illustrating several of the stories._ _Boston, 4 Park St., October, 1905._ _I'm sitting alone by the fire Dressed just as I came from the dance.

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

From this reading The cooperation of Mr. Keller was secured for making the illustrations, not only on account of his recognized ability as an artist, but also because of his admiration for Mr. Harte's writings and his previous success in illustrating several of the stories._ _Boston, 4 Park St., October, 1905._ _I'm sitting alone by the fire Dressed just as I came from the dance.

the act of firing a projectile

From this reading (In color)_ _Publishers' Note--Headpiece_ 5 _List of Designs--Headpiece_ 7 _HER LETTER--Half-title_ 11 _Is wasting an hour upon you_ 13 _That waits--on the stairs--for me yet_ 15 _With whom do I waltz, flirt, or talk?_ 17 _To look supernaturally grand_ 19 _And the hum of the smallest of talk_ 21 _With the man that shot Sandy McGee.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading It rounds out the romance with such completeness and charm that it is peculiarly fitting that the poems should be grouped, and issued in a form worthy of their own excellence.

(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

From this reading The cooperation of Mr. Keller was secured for making the illustrations, not only on account of his recognized ability as an artist, but also because of his admiration for Mr. Harte's writings and his previous success in illustrating several of the stories._ _Boston, 4 Park St., October, 1905._ _I'm sitting alone by the fire Dressed just as I came from the dance.

superlative of “small” — limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading (In color)_ _Publishers' Note--Headpiece_ 5 _List of Designs--Headpiece_ 7 _HER LETTER--Half-title_ 11 _Is wasting an hour upon you_ 13 _That waits--on the stairs--for me yet_ 15 _With whom do I waltz, flirt, or talk?_ 17 _To look supernaturally grand_ 19 _And the hum of the smallest of talk_ 21 _With the man that shot Sandy McGee.

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From this reading The cooperation of Mr. Keller was secured for making the illustrations, not only on account of his recognized ability as an artist, but also because of his admiration for Mr. Harte's writings and his previous success in illustrating several of the stories._ _Boston, 4 Park St., October, 1905._ _I'm sitting alone by the fire Dressed just as I came from the dance.

a flight of stairs or a flight of steps

From this reading (In color)_ _Publishers' Note--Headpiece_ 5 _List of Designs--Headpiece_ 7 _HER LETTER--Half-title_ 11 _Is wasting an hour upon you_ 13 _That waits--on the stairs--for me yet_ 15 _With whom do I waltz, flirt, or talk?_ 17 _To look supernaturally grand_ 19 _And the hum of the smallest of talk_ 21 _With the man that shot Sandy McGee.

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 The cooperation of Mr. Keller was secured for making the illustrations, not only on account of his recognized ability as an artist, but also because of his admiration for Mr. Harte's writings and his previous success in illustrating several of the stories._ _Boston, 4 Park St., October, 1905._ _I'm sitting alone by the fire Dressed just as I came from the dance.

an event that accomplishes its intended purpose

From this reading The cooperation of Mr. Keller was secured for making the illustrations, not only on account of his recognized ability as an artist, but also because of his admiration for Mr. Harte's writings and his previous success in illustrating several of the stories._ _Boston, 4 Park St., October, 1905._ _I'm sitting alone by the fire Dressed just as I came from the dance.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading It rounds out the romance with such completeness and charm that it is peculiarly fitting that the poems should be grouped, and issued in a form worthy of their own excellence.

in a supernatural manner

From this reading (In color)_ _Publishers' Note--Headpiece_ 5 _List of Designs--Headpiece_ 7 _HER LETTER--Half-title_ 11 _Is wasting an hour upon you_ 13 _That waits--on the stairs--for me yet_ 15 _With whom do I waltz, flirt, or talk?_ 17 _To look supernaturally grand_ 19 _And the hum of the smallest of talk_ 21 _With the man that shot Sandy McGee.

exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading (In color)_ _Publishers' Note--Headpiece_ 5 _List of Designs--Headpiece_ 7 _HER LETTER--Half-title_ 11 _Is wasting an hour upon you_ 13 _That waits--on the stairs--for me yet_ 15 _With whom do I waltz, flirt, or talk?_ 17 _To look supernaturally grand_ 19 _And the hum of the smallest of talk_ 21 _With the man that shot Sandy McGee.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It rounds out the romance with such completeness and charm that it is peculiarly fitting that the poems should be grouped, and issued in a form worthy of their own excellence.

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

From this reading His Answer & Her Last Letter _The first two of the poems here printed have long been popular favorites, but the third was not written till near the end of Mr. Harte's life.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading It rounds out the romance with such completeness and charm that it is peculiarly fitting that the poems should be grouped, and issued in a form worthy of their own excellence.

one of three equal parts of a divisible whole

From this reading His Answer & Her Last Letter _The first two of the poems here printed have long been popular favorites, but the third was not written till near the end of Mr. Harte's life.

up to a particular time

From this reading His Answer & Her Last Letter _The first two of the poems here printed have long been popular favorites, but the third was not written till near the end of Mr. Harte's life.

a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with

From this reading (In color) Frontispiece_ _Title.

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

From this reading (In color)_ _Publishers' Note--Headpiece_ 5 _List of Designs--Headpiece_ 7 _HER LETTER--Half-title_ 11 _Is wasting an hour upon you_ 13 _That waits--on the stairs--for me yet_ 15 _With whom do I waltz, flirt, or talk?_ 17 _To look supernaturally grand_ 19 _And the hum of the smallest of talk_ 21 _With the man that shot Sandy McGee.

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

From this reading His Answer & Her Last Letter _The first two of the poems here printed have long been popular favorites, but the third was not written till near the end of Mr. Harte's life.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading (In color)_ _Publishers' Note--Headpiece_ 5 _List of Designs--Headpiece_ 7 _HER LETTER--Half-title_ 11 _Is wasting an hour upon you_ 13 _That waits--on the stairs--for me yet_ 15 _With whom do I waltz, flirt, or talk?_ 17 _To look supernaturally grand_ 19 _And the hum of the smallest of talk_ 21 _With the man that shot Sandy McGee.

plural of “wait” — time during which some action is awaited

From this reading (In color)_ _Publishers' Note--Headpiece_ 5 _List of Designs--Headpiece_ 7 _HER LETTER--Half-title_ 11 _Is wasting an hour upon you_ 13 _That waits--on the stairs--for me yet_ 15 _With whom do I waltz, flirt, or talk?_ 17 _To look supernaturally grand_ 19 _And the hum of the smallest of talk_ 21 _With the man that shot Sandy McGee.

an assured victory (especially in an election)

From this reading (In color)_ _Publishers' Note--Headpiece_ 5 _List of Designs--Headpiece_ 7 _HER LETTER--Half-title_ 11 _Is wasting an hour upon you_ 13 _That waits--on the stairs--for me yet_ 15 _With whom do I waltz, flirt, or talk?_ 17 _To look supernaturally grand_ 19 _And the hum of the smallest of talk_ 21 _With the man that shot Sandy McGee.

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

From this reading His Answer & Her Last Letter _The first two of the poems here printed have long been popular favorites, but the third was not written till near the end of Mr. Harte's life.

any general reduction in vitality and strength of body and mind resulting from a debilitating chronic disease

From this reading (In color)_ _Publishers' Note--Headpiece_ 5 _List of Designs--Headpiece_ 7 _HER LETTER--Half-title_ 11 _Is wasting an hour upon you_ 13 _That waits--on the stairs--for me yet_ 15 _With whom do I waltz, flirt, or talk?_ 17 _To look supernaturally grand_ 19 _And the hum of the smallest of talk_ 21 _With the man that shot Sandy McGee.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading (In color)_ _Publishers' Note--Headpiece_ 5 _List of Designs--Headpiece_ 7 _HER LETTER--Half-title_ 11 _Is wasting an hour upon you_ 13 _That waits--on the stairs--for me yet_ 15 _With whom do I waltz, flirt, or talk?_ 17 _To look supernaturally grand_ 19 _And the hum of the smallest of talk_ 21 _With the man that shot Sandy McGee.

in the company of; together with

From this reading It rounds out the romance with such completeness and charm that it is peculiarly fitting that the poems should be grouped, and issued in a form worthy of their own excellence.

Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.

From this reading It rounds out the romance with such completeness and charm that it is peculiarly fitting that the poems should be grouped, and issued in a form worthy of their own excellence.

the third of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures

From this reading The cooperation of Mr. Keller was secured for making the illustrations, not only on account of his recognized ability as an artist, but also because of his admiration for Mr. Harte's writings and his previous success in illustrating several of the stories._ _Boston, 4 Park St., October, 1905._ _I'm sitting alone by the fire Dressed just as I came from the dance.

set down in writing in any of various ways

From this reading His Answer & Her Last Letter _The first two of the poems here printed have long been popular favorites, but the third was not written till near the end of Mr. Harte's life.

but in spite of that

From this reading (In color)_ _Publishers' Note--Headpiece_ 5 _List of Designs--Headpiece_ 7 _HER LETTER--Half-title_ 11 _Is wasting an hour upon you_ 13 _That waits--on the stairs--for me yet_ 15 _With whom do I waltz, flirt, or talk?_ 17 _To look supernaturally grand_ 19 _And the hum of the smallest of talk_ 21 _With the man that shot Sandy McGee.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading (In color)_ _Publishers' Note--Headpiece_ 5 _List of Designs--Headpiece_ 7 _HER LETTER--Half-title_ 11 _Is wasting an hour upon you_ 13 _That waits--on the stairs--for me yet_ 15 _With whom do I waltz, flirt, or talk?_ 17 _To look supernaturally grand_ 19 _And the hum of the smallest of talk_ 21 _With the man that shot Sandy McGee.