Chapter I

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

From this reading Made in the United States of America CONTENTS I—The Silver Lining II—Telltale Tidings III—Over the Hills and Far Away IV—Woo Nah and the Fortunes V—On Their Way VI—Journey De Luxe VII—Lost—a Girl VIII—New York at Last IX—Girls’ Life a La Mode X—Fears and Fancies XI—A Strange Predicament XII—Wellington En Masse XIII—Stirring the Depths XIV—Baffling Strategy XV—Election Night XVI—Politics Et Al XVII—Potential Enemies XVIII—The Woes of “Alias Helen” XIX—Teams and Teamsters XX—Stemming the Tide XXI—The Two Jays

fruit of the oak tree: a smooth thin-walled nut in a woody cup-shaped base

From this reading XXII—Jane Allen: Center XXIII—The Barn Swifts—a Tragedy XXIV—A Clue to the Mystery XXV—To the Victors XXVI—Angels Unawares XXVII—What the “Bugle” Blew XXVIII—Madam Nalasky XXIX—The Boy Stanislaus XXX—The Acorn and the Oak Jolly round fleecy clouds tumbled over their playmates in the great, broad playfield of endless blue; baby cloudlets climbed to tops, only to slide down the other side, while haughty, majestic, dignified leaders paraded straight to the prairie line, taking on tones more sombre with each lap of earth left below.

a silvery ductile metallic element found primarily in bauxite

From this reading Made in the United States of America CONTENTS I—The Silver Lining II—Telltale Tidings III—Over the Hills and Far Away IV—Woo Nah and the Fortunes V—On Their Way VI—Journey De Luxe VII—Lost—a Girl VIII—New York at Last IX—Girls’ Life a La Mode X—Fears and Fancies XI—A Strange Predicament XII—Wellington En Masse XIII—Stirring the Depths XIV—Baffling Strategy XV—Election Night XVI—Politics Et Al XVII—Potential Enemies XVIII—The Woes of “Alias Helen” XIX—Teams and Teamsters XX—Stemming the Tide XXI—The Two Jays

a name that has been assumed temporarily

From this reading Made in the United States of America CONTENTS I—The Silver Lining II—Telltale Tidings III—Over the Hills and Far Away IV—Woo Nah and the Fortunes V—On Their Way VI—Journey De Luxe VII—Lost—a Girl VIII—New York at Last IX—Girls’ Life a La Mode X—Fears and Fancies XI—A Strange Predicament XII—Wellington En Masse XIII—Stirring the Depths XIV—Baffling Strategy XV—Election Night XVI—Politics Et Al XVII—Potential Enemies XVIII—The Woes of “Alias Helen” XIX—Teams and Teamsters XX—Stemming the Tide XXI—The Two Jays

United States comedienne remembered as the confused but imperturbable partner of her husband, George Burns (1906-1964)

From this reading Author of Jane Allen of the Sub-Team, Jane Allen: Right Guard, etc.

-ing form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen

From this reading A shower should be marshalled, it had been promised the wheat fields, but those young sky rowdies never wanted to work, always romping and skylarking, allowing the silliest little breezes to blow them off their course.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading A shower should be marshalled, it had been promised the wheat fields, but those young sky rowdies never wanted to work, always romping and skylarking, allowing the silliest little breezes to blow them off their course.

North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776

From this reading Made in the United States of America CONTENTS I—The Silver Lining II—Telltale Tidings III—Over the Hills and Far Away IV—Woo Nah and the Fortunes V—On Their Way VI—Journey De Luxe VII—Lost—a Girl VIII—New York at Last IX—Girls’ Life a La Mode X—Fears and Fancies XI—A Strange Predicament XII—Wellington En Masse XIII—Stirring the Depths XIV—Baffling Strategy XV—Election Night XVI—Politics Et Al XVII—Potential Enemies XVIII—The Woes of “Alias Helen” XIX—Teams and Teamsters XX—Stemming the Tide XXI—The Two Jays

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

From this reading Made in the United States of America CONTENTS I—The Silver Lining II—Telltale Tidings III—Over the Hills and Far Away IV—Woo Nah and the Fortunes V—On Their Way VI—Journey De Luxe VII—Lost—a Girl VIII—New York at Last IX—Girls’ Life a La Mode X—Fears and Fancies XI—A Strange Predicament XII—Wellington En Masse XIII—Stirring the Depths XIV—Baffling Strategy XV—Election Night XVI—Politics Et Al XVII—Potential Enemies XVIII—The Woes of “Alias Helen” XIX—Teams and Teamsters XX—Stemming the Tide XXI—The Two Jays

plural of “angel” — spiritual being attendant upon God

From this reading XXII—Jane Allen: Center XXIII—The Barn Swifts—a Tragedy XXIV—A Clue to the Mystery XXV—To the Victors XXVI—Angels Unawares XXVII—What the “Bugle” Blew XXVIII—Madam Nalasky XXIX—The Boy Stanislaus XXX—The Acorn and the Oak Jolly round fleecy clouds tumbled over their playmates in the great, broad playfield of endless blue; baby cloudlets climbed to tops, only to slide down the other side, while haughty, majestic, dignified leaders paraded straight to the prairie line, taking on tones more sombre with each lap of earth left below.

a mark to indicate a direction or relation

From this reading The girl on the grass gazed up; in her gray eyes the steely glints quivered into sharp, silver blade-like flashes, reflected from the arrow of some little god just peeking from behind the cloud mountain.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Made in the United States of America CONTENTS I—The Silver Lining II—Telltale Tidings III—Over the Hills and Far Away IV—Woo Nah and the Fortunes V—On Their Way VI—Journey De Luxe VII—Lost—a Girl VIII—New York at Last IX—Girls’ Life a La Mode X—Fears and Fancies XI—A Strange Predicament XII—Wellington En Masse XIII—Stirring the Depths XIV—Baffling Strategy XV—Election Night XVI—Politics Et Al XVII—Potential Enemies XVIII—The Woes of “Alias Helen” XIX—Teams and Teamsters XX—Stemming the Tide XXI—The Two Jays

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

From this reading Author of Jane Allen of the Sub-Team, Jane Allen: Right Guard, etc.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Made in the United States of America CONTENTS I—The Silver Lining II—Telltale Tidings III—Over the Hills and Far Away IV—Woo Nah and the Fortunes V—On Their Way VI—Journey De Luxe VII—Lost—a Girl VIII—New York at Last IX—Girls’ Life a La Mode X—Fears and Fancies XI—A Strange Predicament XII—Wellington En Masse XIII—Stirring the Depths XIV—Baffling Strategy XV—Election Night XVI—Politics Et Al XVII—Potential Enemies XVIII—The Woes of “Alias Helen” XIX—Teams and Teamsters XX—Stemming the Tide XXI—The Two Jays

a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk

From this reading XXII—Jane Allen: Center XXIII—The Barn Swifts—a Tragedy XXIV—A Clue to the Mystery XXV—To the Victors XXVI—Angels Unawares XXVII—What the “Bugle” Blew XXVIII—Madam Nalasky XXIX—The Boy Stanislaus XXX—The Acorn and the Oak Jolly round fleecy clouds tumbled over their playmates in the great, broad playfield of endless blue; baby cloudlets climbed to tops, only to slide down the other side, while haughty, majestic, dignified leaders paraded straight to the prairie line, taking on tones more sombre with each lap of earth left below.

making great mental demands; hard to comprehend or solve or believe

From this reading Made in the United States of America CONTENTS I—The Silver Lining II—Telltale Tidings III—Over the Hills and Far Away IV—Woo Nah and the Fortunes V—On Their Way VI—Journey De Luxe VII—Lost—a Girl VIII—New York at Last IX—Girls’ Life a La Mode X—Fears and Fancies XI—A Strange Predicament XII—Wellington En Masse XIII—Stirring the Depths XIV—Baffling Strategy XV—Election Night XVI—Politics Et Al XVII—Potential Enemies XVIII—The Woes of “Alias Helen” XIX—Teams and Teamsters XX—Stemming the Tide XXI—The Two Jays

an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals

From this reading XXII—Jane Allen: Center XXIII—The Barn Swifts—a Tragedy XXIV—A Clue to the Mystery XXV—To the Victors XXVI—Angels Unawares XXVII—What the “Bugle” Blew XXVIII—Madam Nalasky XXIX—The Boy Stanislaus XXX—The Acorn and the Oak Jolly round fleecy clouds tumbled over their playmates in the great, broad playfield of endless blue; baby cloudlets climbed to tops, only to slide down the other side, while haughty, majestic, dignified leaders paraded straight to the prairie line, taking on tones more sombre with each lap of earth left below.

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

From this reading A shower should be marshalled, it had been promised the wheat fields, but those young sky rowdies never wanted to work, always romping and skylarking, allowing the silliest little breezes to blow them off their course.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading A shower should be marshalled, it had been promised the wheat fields, but those young sky rowdies never wanted to work, always romping and skylarking, allowing the silliest little breezes to blow them off their course.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading The girl on the grass gazed up; in her gray eyes the steely glints quivered into sharp, silver blade-like flashes, reflected from the arrow of some little god just peeking from behind the cloud mountain.

at or to a lower level than something

From this reading XXII—Jane Allen: Center XXIII—The Barn Swifts—a Tragedy XXIV—A Clue to the Mystery XXV—To the Victors XXVI—Angels Unawares XXVII—What the “Bugle” Blew XXVIII—Madam Nalasky XXIX—The Boy Stanislaus XXX—The Acorn and the Oak Jolly round fleecy clouds tumbled over their playmates in the great, broad playfield of endless blue; baby cloudlets climbed to tops, only to slide down the other side, while haughty, majestic, dignified leaders paraded straight to the prairie line, taking on tones more sombre with each lap of earth left below.

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From this reading The girl on the grass gazed up; in her gray eyes the steely glints quivered into sharp, silver blade-like flashes, reflected from the arrow of some little god just peeking from behind the cloud mountain.

inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard

From this reading XXII—Jane Allen: Center XXIII—The Barn Swifts—a Tragedy XXIV—A Clue to the Mystery XXV—To the Victors XXVI—Angels Unawares XXVII—What the “Bugle” Blew XXVIII—Madam Nalasky XXIX—The Boy Stanislaus XXX—The Acorn and the Oak Jolly round fleecy clouds tumbled over their playmates in the great, broad playfield of endless blue; baby cloudlets climbed to tops, only to slide down the other side, while haughty, majestic, dignified leaders paraded straight to the prairie line, taking on tones more sombre with each lap of earth left below.

exhale hard

From this reading A shower should be marshalled, it had been promised the wheat fields, but those young sky rowdies never wanted to work, always romping and skylarking, allowing the silliest little breezes to blow them off their course.

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading XXII—Jane Allen: Center XXIII—The Barn Swifts—a Tragedy XXIV—A Clue to the Mystery XXV—To the Victors XXVI—Angels Unawares XXVII—What the “Bugle” Blew XXVIII—Madam Nalasky XXIX—The Boy Stanislaus XXX—The Acorn and the Oak Jolly round fleecy clouds tumbled over their playmates in the great, broad playfield of endless blue; baby cloudlets climbed to tops, only to slide down the other side, while haughty, majestic, dignified leaders paraded straight to the prairie line, taking on tones more sombre with each lap of earth left below.

a youthful male person

From this reading XXII—Jane Allen: Center XXIII—The Barn Swifts—a Tragedy XXIV—A Clue to the Mystery XXV—To the Victors XXVI—Angels Unawares XXVII—What the “Bugle” Blew XXVIII—Madam Nalasky XXIX—The Boy Stanislaus XXX—The Acorn and the Oak Jolly round fleecy clouds tumbled over their playmates in the great, broad playfield of endless blue; baby cloudlets climbed to tops, only to slide down the other side, while haughty, majestic, dignified leaders paraded straight to the prairie line, taking on tones more sombre with each lap of earth left below.

plural of “breeze” — a slight wind (usually refreshing)

From this reading A shower should be marshalled, it had been promised the wheat fields, but those young sky rowdies never wanted to work, always romping and skylarking, allowing the silliest little breezes to blow them off their course.

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading XXII—Jane Allen: Center XXIII—The Barn Swifts—a Tragedy XXIV—A Clue to the Mystery XXV—To the Victors XXVI—Angels Unawares XXVII—What the “Bugle” Blew XXVIII—Madam Nalasky XXIX—The Boy Stanislaus XXX—The Acorn and the Oak Jolly round fleecy clouds tumbled over their playmates in the great, broad playfield of endless blue; baby cloudlets climbed to tops, only to slide down the other side, while haughty, majestic, dignified leaders paraded straight to the prairie line, taking on tones more sombre with each lap of earth left below.

a brass instrument without valves; used for military calls and fanfares

From this reading XXII—Jane Allen: Center XXIII—The Barn Swifts—a Tragedy XXIV—A Clue to the Mystery XXV—To the Victors XXVI—Angels Unawares XXVII—What the “Bugle” Blew XXVIII—Madam Nalasky XXIX—The Boy Stanislaus XXX—The Acorn and the Oak Jolly round fleecy clouds tumbled over their playmates in the great, broad playfield of endless blue; baby cloudlets climbed to tops, only to slide down the other side, while haughty, majestic, dignified leaders paraded straight to the prairie line, taking on tones more sombre with each lap of earth left below.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading A shower should be marshalled, it had been promised the wheat fields, but those young sky rowdies never wanted to work, always romping and skylarking, allowing the silliest little breezes to blow them off their course.

The middle point or core of an area.

From this reading XXII—Jane Allen: Center XXIII—The Barn Swifts—a Tragedy XXIV—A Clue to the Mystery XXV—To the Victors XXVI—Angels Unawares XXVII—What the “Bugle” Blew XXVIII—Madam Nalasky XXIX—The Boy Stanislaus XXX—The Acorn and the Oak Jolly round fleecy clouds tumbled over their playmates in the great, broad playfield of endless blue; baby cloudlets climbed to tops, only to slide down the other side, while haughty, majestic, dignified leaders paraded straight to the prairie line, taking on tones more sombre with each lap of earth left below.

past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress

From this reading XXII—Jane Allen: Center XXIII—The Barn Swifts—a Tragedy XXIV—A Clue to the Mystery XXV—To the Victors XXVI—Angels Unawares XXVII—What the “Bugle” Blew XXVIII—Madam Nalasky XXIX—The Boy Stanislaus XXX—The Acorn and the Oak Jolly round fleecy clouds tumbled over their playmates in the great, broad playfield of endless blue; baby cloudlets climbed to tops, only to slide down the other side, while haughty, majestic, dignified leaders paraded straight to the prairie line, taking on tones more sombre with each lap of earth left below.

make overcast or cloudy

From this reading The girl on the grass gazed up; in her gray eyes the steely glints quivered into sharp, silver blade-like flashes, reflected from the arrow of some little god just peeking from behind the cloud mountain.

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From this reading XXII—Jane Allen: Center XXIII—The Barn Swifts—a Tragedy XXIV—A Clue to the Mystery XXV—To the Victors XXVI—Angels Unawares XXVII—What the “Bugle” Blew XXVIII—Madam Nalasky XXIX—The Boy Stanislaus XXX—The Acorn and the Oak Jolly round fleecy clouds tumbled over their playmates in the great, broad playfield of endless blue; baby cloudlets climbed to tops, only to slide down the other side, while haughty, majestic, dignified leaders paraded straight to the prairie line, taking on tones more sombre with each lap of earth left below.

plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible

From this reading XXII—Jane Allen: Center XXIII—The Barn Swifts—a Tragedy XXIV—A Clue to the Mystery XXV—To the Victors XXVI—Angels Unawares XXVII—What the “Bugle” Blew XXVIII—Madam Nalasky XXIX—The Boy Stanislaus XXX—The Acorn and the Oak Jolly round fleecy clouds tumbled over their playmates in the great, broad playfield of endless blue; baby cloudlets climbed to tops, only to slide down the other side, while haughty, majestic, dignified leaders paraded straight to the prairie line, taking on tones more sombre with each lap of earth left below.

a slight indication

From this reading XXII—Jane Allen: Center XXIII—The Barn Swifts—a Tragedy XXIV—A Clue to the Mystery XXV—To the Victors XXVI—Angels Unawares XXVII—What the “Bugle” Blew XXVIII—Madam Nalasky XXIX—The Boy Stanislaus XXX—The Acorn and the Oak Jolly round fleecy clouds tumbled over their playmates in the great, broad playfield of endless blue; baby cloudlets climbed to tops, only to slide down the other side, while haughty, majestic, dignified leaders paraded straight to the prairie line, taking on tones more sombre with each lap of earth left below.

(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something

From this reading Made in the United States of America CONTENTS I—The Silver Lining II—Telltale Tidings III—Over the Hills and Far Away IV—Woo Nah and the Fortunes V—On Their Way VI—Journey De Luxe VII—Lost—a Girl VIII—New York at Last IX—Girls’ Life a La Mode X—Fears and Fancies XI—A Strange Predicament XII—Wellington En Masse XIII—Stirring the Depths XIV—Baffling Strategy XV—Election Night XVI—Politics Et Al XVII—Potential Enemies XVIII—The Woes of “Alias Helen” XIX—Teams and Teamsters XX—Stemming the Tide XXI—The Two Jays

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading A shower should be marshalled, it had been promised the wheat fields, but those young sky rowdies never wanted to work, always romping and skylarking, allowing the silliest little breezes to blow them off their course.

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading Made in the United States of America CONTENTS I—The Silver Lining II—Telltale Tidings III—Over the Hills and Far Away IV—Woo Nah and the Fortunes V—On Their Way VI—Journey De Luxe VII—Lost—a Girl VIII—New York at Last IX—Girls’ Life a La Mode X—Fears and Fancies XI—A Strange Predicament XII—Wellington En Masse XIII—Stirring the Depths XIV—Baffling Strategy XV—Election Night XVI—Politics Et Al XVII—Potential Enemies XVIII—The Woes of “Alias Helen” XIX—Teams and Teamsters XX—Stemming the Tide XXI—The Two Jays

(plural) the deepest and most remote part

From this reading Made in the United States of America CONTENTS I—The Silver Lining II—Telltale Tidings III—Over the Hills and Far Away IV—Woo Nah and the Fortunes V—On Their Way VI—Journey De Luxe VII—Lost—a Girl VIII—New York at Last IX—Girls’ Life a La Mode X—Fears and Fancies XI—A Strange Predicament XII—Wellington En Masse XIII—Stirring the Depths XIV—Baffling Strategy XV—Election Night XVI—Politics Et Al XVII—Potential Enemies XVIII—The Woes of “Alias Helen” XIX—Teams and Teamsters XX—Stemming the Tide XXI—The Two Jays

having or expressing dignity; especially formality or stateliness in bearing or appearance

From this reading XXII—Jane Allen: Center XXIII—The Barn Swifts—a Tragedy XXIV—A Clue to the Mystery XXV—To the Victors XXVI—Angels Unawares XXVII—What the “Bugle” Blew XXVIII—Madam Nalasky XXIX—The Boy Stanislaus XXX—The Acorn and the Oak Jolly round fleecy clouds tumbled over their playmates in the great, broad playfield of endless blue; baby cloudlets climbed to tops, only to slide down the other side, while haughty, majestic, dignified leaders paraded straight to the prairie line, taking on tones more sombre with each lap of earth left below.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading XXII—Jane Allen: Center XXIII—The Barn Swifts—a Tragedy XXIV—A Clue to the Mystery XXV—To the Victors XXVI—Angels Unawares XXVII—What the “Bugle” Blew XXVIII—Madam Nalasky XXIX—The Boy Stanislaus XXX—The Acorn and the Oak Jolly round fleecy clouds tumbled over their playmates in the great, broad playfield of endless blue; baby cloudlets climbed to tops, only to slide down the other side, while haughty, majestic, dignified leaders paraded straight to the prairie line, taking on tones more sombre with each lap of earth left below.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading XXII—Jane Allen: Center XXIII—The Barn Swifts—a Tragedy XXIV—A Clue to the Mystery XXV—To the Victors XXVI—Angels Unawares XXVII—What the “Bugle” Blew XXVIII—Madam Nalasky XXIX—The Boy Stanislaus XXX—The Acorn and the Oak Jolly round fleecy clouds tumbled over their playmates in the great, broad playfield of endless blue; baby cloudlets climbed to tops, only to slide down the other side, while haughty, majestic, dignified leaders paraded straight to the prairie line, taking on tones more sombre with each lap of earth left below.

the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on

From this reading XXII—Jane Allen: Center XXIII—The Barn Swifts—a Tragedy XXIV—A Clue to the Mystery XXV—To the Victors XXVI—Angels Unawares XXVII—What the “Bugle” Blew XXVIII—Madam Nalasky XXIX—The Boy Stanislaus XXX—The Acorn and the Oak Jolly round fleecy clouds tumbled over their playmates in the great, broad playfield of endless blue; baby cloudlets climbed to tops, only to slide down the other side, while haughty, majestic, dignified leaders paraded straight to the prairie line, taking on tones more sombre with each lap of earth left below.

a vote to select the winner of a position or political office

From this reading Made in the United States of America CONTENTS I—The Silver Lining II—Telltale Tidings III—Over the Hills and Far Away IV—Woo Nah and the Fortunes V—On Their Way VI—Journey De Luxe VII—Lost—a Girl VIII—New York at Last IX—Girls’ Life a La Mode X—Fears and Fancies XI—A Strange Predicament XII—Wellington En Masse XIII—Stirring the Depths XIV—Baffling Strategy XV—Election Night XVI—Politics Et Al XVII—Potential Enemies XVIII—The Woes of “Alias Helen” XIX—Teams and Teamsters XX—Stemming the Tide XXI—The Two Jays

half the width of an em

From this reading Made in the United States of America CONTENTS I—The Silver Lining II—Telltale Tidings III—Over the Hills and Far Away IV—Woo Nah and the Fortunes V—On Their Way VI—Journey De Luxe VII—Lost—a Girl VIII—New York at Last IX—Girls’ Life a La Mode X—Fears and Fancies XI—A Strange Predicament XII—Wellington En Masse XIII—Stirring the Depths XIV—Baffling Strategy XV—Election Night XVI—Politics Et Al XVII—Potential Enemies XVIII—The Woes of “Alias Helen” XIX—Teams and Teamsters XX—Stemming the Tide XXI—The Two Jays

tiresomely long; seemingly without end

From this reading XXII—Jane Allen: Center XXIII—The Barn Swifts—a Tragedy XXIV—A Clue to the Mystery XXV—To the Victors XXVI—Angels Unawares XXVII—What the “Bugle” Blew XXVIII—Madam Nalasky XXIX—The Boy Stanislaus XXX—The Acorn and the Oak Jolly round fleecy clouds tumbled over their playmates in the great, broad playfield of endless blue; baby cloudlets climbed to tops, only to slide down the other side, while haughty, majestic, dignified leaders paraded straight to the prairie line, taking on tones more sombre with each lap of earth left below.

plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force

From this reading Made in the United States of America CONTENTS I—The Silver Lining II—Telltale Tidings III—Over the Hills and Far Away IV—Woo Nah and the Fortunes V—On Their Way VI—Journey De Luxe VII—Lost—a Girl VIII—New York at Last IX—Girls’ Life a La Mode X—Fears and Fancies XI—A Strange Predicament XII—Wellington En Masse XIII—Stirring the Depths XIV—Baffling Strategy XV—Election Night XVI—Politics Et Al XVII—Potential Enemies XVIII—The Woes of “Alias Helen” XIX—Teams and Teamsters XX—Stemming the Tide XXI—The Two Jays

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

From this reading Made in the United States of America CONTENTS I—The Silver Lining II—Telltale Tidings III—Over the Hills and Far Away IV—Woo Nah and the Fortunes V—On Their Way VI—Journey De Luxe VII—Lost—a Girl VIII—New York at Last IX—Girls’ Life a La Mode X—Fears and Fancies XI—A Strange Predicament XII—Wellington En Masse XIII—Stirring the Depths XIV—Baffling Strategy XV—Election Night XVI—Politics Et Al XVII—Potential Enemies XVIII—The Woes of “Alias Helen” XIX—Teams and Teamsters XX—Stemming the Tide XXI—The Two Jays

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From this reading Author of Jane Allen of the Sub-Team, Jane Allen: Right Guard, etc.

opinion or judgment

From this reading The girl on the grass gazed up; in her gray eyes the steely glints quivered into sharp, silver blade-like flashes, reflected from the arrow of some little god just peeking from behind the cloud mountain.

plural of “fancy” — something many people believe that is false

From this reading Made in the United States of America CONTENTS I—The Silver Lining II—Telltale Tidings III—Over the Hills and Far Away IV—Woo Nah and the Fortunes V—On Their Way VI—Journey De Luxe VII—Lost—a Girl VIII—New York at Last IX—Girls’ Life a La Mode X—Fears and Fancies XI—A Strange Predicament XII—Wellington En Masse XIII—Stirring the Depths XIV—Baffling Strategy XV—Election Night XVI—Politics Et Al XVII—Potential Enemies XVIII—The Woes of “Alias Helen” XIX—Teams and Teamsters XX—Stemming the Tide XXI—The Two Jays

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading Made in the United States of America CONTENTS I—The Silver Lining II—Telltale Tidings III—Over the Hills and Far Away IV—Woo Nah and the Fortunes V—On Their Way VI—Journey De Luxe VII—Lost—a Girl VIII—New York at Last IX—Girls’ Life a La Mode X—Fears and Fancies XI—A Strange Predicament XII—Wellington En Masse XIII—Stirring the Depths XIV—Baffling Strategy XV—Election Night XVI—Politics Et Al XVII—Potential Enemies XVIII—The Woes of “Alias Helen” XIX—Teams and Teamsters XX—Stemming the Tide XXI—The Two Jays

plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)

From this reading Made in the United States of America CONTENTS I—The Silver Lining II—Telltale Tidings III—Over the Hills and Far Away IV—Woo Nah and the Fortunes V—On Their Way VI—Journey De Luxe VII—Lost—a Girl VIII—New York at Last IX—Girls’ Life a La Mode X—Fears and Fancies XI—A Strange Predicament XII—Wellington En Masse XIII—Stirring the Depths XIV—Baffling Strategy XV—Election Night XVI—Politics Et Al XVII—Potential Enemies XVIII—The Woes of “Alias Helen” XIX—Teams and Teamsters XX—Stemming the Tide XXI—The Two Jays

United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)

From this reading A shower should be marshalled, it had been promised the wheat fields, but those young sky rowdies never wanted to work, always romping and skylarking, allowing the silliest little breezes to blow them off their course.

plural of “flash” — a sudden intense burst of radiant energy

From this reading The girl on the grass gazed up; in her gray eyes the steely glints quivered into sharp, silver blade-like flashes, reflected from the arrow of some little god just peeking from behind the cloud mountain.

(of fabrics) having soft nap produced by brushing

From this reading XXII—Jane Allen: Center XXIII—The Barn Swifts—a Tragedy XXIV—A Clue to the Mystery XXV—To the Victors XXVI—Angels Unawares XXVII—What the “Bugle” Blew XXVIII—Madam Nalasky XXIX—The Boy Stanislaus XXX—The Acorn and the Oak Jolly round fleecy clouds tumbled over their playmates in the great, broad playfield of endless blue; baby cloudlets climbed to tops, only to slide down the other side, while haughty, majestic, dignified leaders paraded straight to the prairie line, taking on tones more sombre with each lap of earth left below.

plural of “fortune” — an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another

From this reading Made in the United States of America CONTENTS I—The Silver Lining II—Telltale Tidings III—Over the Hills and Far Away IV—Woo Nah and the Fortunes V—On Their Way VI—Journey De Luxe VII—Lost—a Girl VIII—New York at Last IX—Girls’ Life a La Mode X—Fears and Fancies XI—A Strange Predicament XII—Wellington En Masse XIII—Stirring the Depths XIV—Baffling Strategy XV—Election Night XVI—Politics Et Al XVII—Potential Enemies XVIII—The Woes of “Alias Helen” XIX—Teams and Teamsters XX—Stemming the Tide XXI—The Two Jays

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The girl on the grass gazed up; in her gray eyes the steely glints quivered into sharp, silver blade-like flashes, reflected from the arrow of some little god just peeking from behind the cloud mountain.

past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes

From this reading The girl on the grass gazed up; in her gray eyes the steely glints quivered into sharp, silver blade-like flashes, reflected from the arrow of some little god just peeking from behind the cloud mountain.

a young female

From this reading Made in the United States of America CONTENTS I—The Silver Lining II—Telltale Tidings III—Over the Hills and Far Away IV—Woo Nah and the Fortunes V—On Their Way VI—Journey De Luxe VII—Lost—a Girl VIII—New York at Last IX—Girls’ Life a La Mode X—Fears and Fancies XI—A Strange Predicament XII—Wellington En Masse XIII—Stirring the Depths XIV—Baffling Strategy XV—Election Night XVI—Politics Et Al XVII—Potential Enemies XVIII—The Woes of “Alias Helen” XIX—Teams and Teamsters XX—Stemming the Tide XXI—The Two Jays

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading Made in the United States of America CONTENTS I—The Silver Lining II—Telltale Tidings III—Over the Hills and Far Away IV—Woo Nah and the Fortunes V—On Their Way VI—Journey De Luxe VII—Lost—a Girl VIII—New York at Last IX—Girls’ Life a La Mode X—Fears and Fancies XI—A Strange Predicament XII—Wellington En Masse XIII—Stirring the Depths XIV—Baffling Strategy XV—Election Night XVI—Politics Et Al XVII—Potential Enemies XVIII—The Woes of “Alias Helen” XIX—Teams and Teamsters XX—Stemming the Tide XXI—The Two Jays

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

From this reading The girl on the grass gazed up; in her gray eyes the steely glints quivered into sharp, silver blade-like flashes, reflected from the arrow of some little god just peeking from behind the cloud mountain.

the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions

From this reading The girl on the grass gazed up; in her gray eyes the steely glints quivered into sharp, silver blade-like flashes, reflected from the arrow of some little god just peeking from behind the cloud mountain.

shoot down, of birds

From this reading The girl on the grass gazed up; in her gray eyes the steely glints quivered into sharp, silver blade-like flashes, reflected from the arrow of some little god just peeking from behind the cloud mountain.

a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black

From this reading The girl on the grass gazed up; in her gray eyes the steely glints quivered into sharp, silver blade-like flashes, reflected from the arrow of some little god just peeking from behind the cloud mountain.

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

From this reading XXII—Jane Allen: Center XXIII—The Barn Swifts—a Tragedy XXIV—A Clue to the Mystery XXV—To the Victors XXVI—Angels Unawares XXVII—What the “Bugle” Blew XXVIII—Madam Nalasky XXIX—The Boy Stanislaus XXX—The Acorn and the Oak Jolly round fleecy clouds tumbled over their playmates in the great, broad playfield of endless blue; baby cloudlets climbed to tops, only to slide down the other side, while haughty, majestic, dignified leaders paraded straight to the prairie line, taking on tones more sombre with each lap of earth left below.

a person who keeps watch over something or someone

From this reading Author of Jane Allen of the Sub-Team, Jane Allen: Right Guard, etc.

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

From this reading A shower should be marshalled, it had been promised the wheat fields, but those young sky rowdies never wanted to work, always romping and skylarking, allowing the silliest little breezes to blow them off their course.

having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy

From this reading XXII—Jane Allen: Center XXIII—The Barn Swifts—a Tragedy XXIV—A Clue to the Mystery XXV—To the Victors XXVI—Angels Unawares XXVII—What the “Bugle” Blew XXVIII—Madam Nalasky XXIX—The Boy Stanislaus XXX—The Acorn and the Oak Jolly round fleecy clouds tumbled over their playmates in the great, broad playfield of endless blue; baby cloudlets climbed to tops, only to slide down the other side, while haughty, majestic, dignified leaders paraded straight to the prairie line, taking on tones more sombre with each lap of earth left below.

(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War

From this reading Made in the United States of America CONTENTS I—The Silver Lining II—Telltale Tidings III—Over the Hills and Far Away IV—Woo Nah and the Fortunes V—On Their Way VI—Journey De Luxe VII—Lost—a Girl VIII—New York at Last IX—Girls’ Life a La Mode X—Fears and Fancies XI—A Strange Predicament XII—Wellington En Masse XIII—Stirring the Depths XIV—Baffling Strategy XV—Election Night XVI—Politics Et Al XVII—Potential Enemies XVIII—The Woes of “Alias Helen” XIX—Teams and Teamsters XX—Stemming the Tide XXI—The Two Jays

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

From this reading The girl on the grass gazed up; in her gray eyes the steely glints quivered into sharp, silver blade-like flashes, reflected from the arrow of some little god just peeking from behind the cloud mountain.

plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading Made in the United States of America CONTENTS I—The Silver Lining II—Telltale Tidings III—Over the Hills and Far Away IV—Woo Nah and the Fortunes V—On Their Way VI—Journey De Luxe VII—Lost—a Girl VIII—New York at Last IX—Girls’ Life a La Mode X—Fears and Fancies XI—A Strange Predicament XII—Wellington En Masse XIII—Stirring the Depths XIV—Baffling Strategy XV—Election Night XVI—Politics Et Al XVII—Potential Enemies XVIII—The Woes of “Alias Helen” XIX—Teams and Teamsters XX—Stemming the Tide XXI—The Two Jays

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

From this reading Made in the United States of America CONTENTS I—The Silver Lining II—Telltale Tidings III—Over the Hills and Far Away IV—Woo Nah and the Fortunes V—On Their Way VI—Journey De Luxe VII—Lost—a Girl VIII—New York at Last IX—Girls’ Life a La Mode X—Fears and Fancies XI—A Strange Predicament XII—Wellington En Masse XIII—Stirring the Depths XIV—Baffling Strategy XV—Election Night XVI—Politics Et Al XVII—Potential Enemies XVIII—The Woes of “Alias Helen” XIX—Teams and Teamsters XX—Stemming the Tide XXI—The Two Jays

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

From this reading Made in the United States of America CONTENTS I—The Silver Lining II—Telltale Tidings III—Over the Hills and Far Away IV—Woo Nah and the Fortunes V—On Their Way VI—Journey De Luxe VII—Lost—a Girl VIII—New York at Last IX—Girls’ Life a La Mode X—Fears and Fancies XI—A Strange Predicament XII—Wellington En Masse XIII—Stirring the Depths XIV—Baffling Strategy XV—Election Night XVI—Politics Et Al XVII—Potential Enemies XVIII—The Woes of “Alias Helen” XIX—Teams and Teamsters XX—Stemming the Tide XXI—The Two Jays

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading Made in the United States of America CONTENTS I—The Silver Lining II—Telltale Tidings III—Over the Hills and Far Away IV—Woo Nah and the Fortunes V—On Their Way VI—Journey De Luxe VII—Lost—a Girl VIII—New York at Last IX—Girls’ Life a La Mode X—Fears and Fancies XI—A Strange Predicament XII—Wellington En Masse XIII—Stirring the Depths XIV—Baffling Strategy XV—Election Night XVI—Politics Et Al XVII—Potential Enemies XVIII—The Woes of “Alias Helen” XIX—Teams and Teamsters XX—Stemming the Tide XXI—The Two Jays

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

From this reading Made in the United States of America CONTENTS I—The Silver Lining II—Telltale Tidings III—Over the Hills and Far Away IV—Woo Nah and the Fortunes V—On Their Way VI—Journey De Luxe VII—Lost—a Girl VIII—New York at Last IX—Girls’ Life a La Mode X—Fears and Fancies XI—A Strange Predicament XII—Wellington En Masse XIII—Stirring the Depths XIV—Baffling Strategy XV—Election Night XVI—Politics Et Al XVII—Potential Enemies XVIII—The Woes of “Alias Helen” XIX—Teams and Teamsters XX—Stemming the Tide XXI—The Two Jays

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The girl on the grass gazed up; in her gray eyes the steely glints quivered into sharp, silver blade-like flashes, reflected from the arrow of some little god just peeking from behind the cloud mountain.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading A shower should be marshalled, it had been promised the wheat fields, but those young sky rowdies never wanted to work, always romping and skylarking, allowing the silliest little breezes to blow them off their course.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading Made in the United States of America CONTENTS I—The Silver Lining II—Telltale Tidings III—Over the Hills and Far Away IV—Woo Nah and the Fortunes V—On Their Way VI—Journey De Luxe VII—Lost—a Girl VIII—New York at Last IX—Girls’ Life a La Mode X—Fears and Fancies XI—A Strange Predicament XII—Wellington En Masse XIII—Stirring the Depths XIV—Baffling Strategy XV—Election Night XVI—Politics Et Al XVII—Potential Enemies XVIII—The Woes of “Alias Helen” XIX—Teams and Teamsters XX—Stemming the Tide XXI—The Two Jays

the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one

From this reading Made in the United States of America CONTENTS I—The Silver Lining II—Telltale Tidings III—Over the Hills and Far Away IV—Woo Nah and the Fortunes V—On Their Way VI—Journey De Luxe VII—Lost—a Girl VIII—New York at Last IX—Girls’ Life a La Mode X—Fears and Fancies XI—A Strange Predicament XII—Wellington En Masse XIII—Stirring the Depths XIV—Baffling Strategy XV—Election Night XVI—Politics Et Al XVII—Potential Enemies XVIII—The Woes of “Alias Helen” XIX—Teams and Teamsters XX—Stemming the Tide XXI—The Two Jays

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

From this reading Author of Jane Allen of the Sub-Team, Jane Allen: Right Guard, etc.

plural of “jay” — United States diplomat and jurist who negotiated peace treaties with Britain and served as the first chief justice of the United States Supreme Court (1745-1829)

From this reading Made in the United States of America CONTENTS I—The Silver Lining II—Telltale Tidings III—Over the Hills and Far Away IV—Woo Nah and the Fortunes V—On Their Way VI—Journey De Luxe VII—Lost—a Girl VIII—New York at Last IX—Girls’ Life a La Mode X—Fears and Fancies XI—A Strange Predicament XII—Wellington En Masse XIII—Stirring the Depths XIV—Baffling Strategy XV—Election Night XVI—Politics Et Al XVII—Potential Enemies XVIII—The Woes of “Alias Helen” XIX—Teams and Teamsters XX—Stemming the Tide XXI—The Two Jays

full of or showing high-spirited merriment

From this reading XXII—Jane Allen: Center XXIII—The Barn Swifts—a Tragedy XXIV—A Clue to the Mystery XXV—To the Victors XXVI—Angels Unawares XXVII—What the “Bugle” Blew XXVIII—Madam Nalasky XXIX—The Boy Stanislaus XXX—The Acorn and the Oak Jolly round fleecy clouds tumbled over their playmates in the great, broad playfield of endless blue; baby cloudlets climbed to tops, only to slide down the other side, while haughty, majestic, dignified leaders paraded straight to the prairie line, taking on tones more sombre with each lap of earth left below.

undertake a journey or trip

From this reading Made in the United States of America CONTENTS I—The Silver Lining II—Telltale Tidings III—Over the Hills and Far Away IV—Woo Nah and the Fortunes V—On Their Way VI—Journey De Luxe VII—Lost—a Girl VIII—New York at Last IX—Girls’ Life a La Mode X—Fears and Fancies XI—A Strange Predicament XII—Wellington En Masse XIII—Stirring the Depths XIV—Baffling Strategy XV—Election Night XVI—Politics Et Al XVII—Potential Enemies XVIII—The Woes of “Alias Helen” XIX—Teams and Teamsters XX—Stemming the Tide XXI—The Two Jays

and nothing more

From this reading The girl on the grass gazed up; in her gray eyes the steely glints quivered into sharp, silver blade-like flashes, reflected from the arrow of some little god just peeking from behind the cloud mountain.

a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth

From this reading Made in the United States of America CONTENTS I—The Silver Lining II—Telltale Tidings III—Over the Hills and Far Away IV—Woo Nah and the Fortunes V—On Their Way VI—Journey De Luxe VII—Lost—a Girl VIII—New York at Last IX—Girls’ Life a La Mode X—Fears and Fancies XI—A Strange Predicament XII—Wellington En Masse XIII—Stirring the Depths XIV—Baffling Strategy XV—Election Night XVI—Politics Et Al XVII—Potential Enemies XVIII—The Woes of “Alias Helen” XIX—Teams and Teamsters XX—Stemming the Tide XXI—The Two Jays

lie partly over or alongside of something or of one another

From this reading XXII—Jane Allen: Center XXIII—The Barn Swifts—a Tragedy XXIV—A Clue to the Mystery XXV—To the Victors XXVI—Angels Unawares XXVII—What the “Bugle” Blew XXVIII—Madam Nalasky XXIX—The Boy Stanislaus XXX—The Acorn and the Oak Jolly round fleecy clouds tumbled over their playmates in the great, broad playfield of endless blue; baby cloudlets climbed to tops, only to slide down the other side, while haughty, majestic, dignified leaders paraded straight to the prairie line, taking on tones more sombre with each lap of earth left below.

immediately past

From this reading Made in the United States of America CONTENTS I—The Silver Lining II—Telltale Tidings III—Over the Hills and Far Away IV—Woo Nah and the Fortunes V—On Their Way VI—Journey De Luxe VII—Lost—a Girl VIII—New York at Last IX—Girls’ Life a La Mode X—Fears and Fancies XI—A Strange Predicament XII—Wellington En Masse XIII—Stirring the Depths XIV—Baffling Strategy XV—Election Night XVI—Politics Et Al XVII—Potential Enemies XVIII—The Woes of “Alias Helen” XIX—Teams and Teamsters XX—Stemming the Tide XXI—The Two Jays

the body of people who lead a group

From this reading XXII—Jane Allen: Center XXIII—The Barn Swifts—a Tragedy XXIV—A Clue to the Mystery XXV—To the Victors XXVI—Angels Unawares XXVII—What the “Bugle” Blew XXVIII—Madam Nalasky XXIX—The Boy Stanislaus XXX—The Acorn and the Oak Jolly round fleecy clouds tumbled over their playmates in the great, broad playfield of endless blue; baby cloudlets climbed to tops, only to slide down the other side, while haughty, majestic, dignified leaders paraded straight to the prairie line, taking on tones more sombre with each lap of earth left below.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading XXII—Jane Allen: Center XXIII—The Barn Swifts—a Tragedy XXIV—A Clue to the Mystery XXV—To the Victors XXVI—Angels Unawares XXVII—What the “Bugle” Blew XXVIII—Madam Nalasky XXIX—The Boy Stanislaus XXX—The Acorn and the Oak Jolly round fleecy clouds tumbled over their playmates in the great, broad playfield of endless blue; baby cloudlets climbed to tops, only to slide down the other side, while haughty, majestic, dignified leaders paraded straight to the prairie line, taking on tones more sombre with each lap of earth left below.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Made in the United States of America CONTENTS I—The Silver Lining II—Telltale Tidings III—Over the Hills and Far Away IV—Woo Nah and the Fortunes V—On Their Way VI—Journey De Luxe VII—Lost—a Girl VIII—New York at Last IX—Girls’ Life a La Mode X—Fears and Fancies XI—A Strange Predicament XII—Wellington En Masse XIII—Stirring the Depths XIV—Baffling Strategy XV—Election Night XVI—Politics Et Al XVII—Potential Enemies XVIII—The Woes of “Alias Helen” XIX—Teams and Teamsters XX—Stemming the Tide XXI—The Two Jays

a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading XXII—Jane Allen: Center XXIII—The Barn Swifts—a Tragedy XXIV—A Clue to the Mystery XXV—To the Victors XXVI—Angels Unawares XXVII—What the “Bugle” Blew XXVIII—Madam Nalasky XXIX—The Boy Stanislaus XXX—The Acorn and the Oak Jolly round fleecy clouds tumbled over their playmates in the great, broad playfield of endless blue; baby cloudlets climbed to tops, only to slide down the other side, while haughty, majestic, dignified leaders paraded straight to the prairie line, taking on tones more sombre with each lap of earth left below.

a protective covering that protects an inside surface

From this reading Made in the United States of America CONTENTS I—The Silver Lining II—Telltale Tidings III—Over the Hills and Far Away IV—Woo Nah and the Fortunes V—On Their Way VI—Journey De Luxe VII—Lost—a Girl VIII—New York at Last IX—Girls’ Life a La Mode X—Fears and Fancies XI—A Strange Predicament XII—Wellington En Masse XIII—Stirring the Depths XIV—Baffling Strategy XV—Election Night XVI—Politics Et Al XVII—Potential Enemies XVIII—The Woes of “Alias Helen” XIX—Teams and Teamsters XX—Stemming the Tide XXI—The Two Jays

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

From this reading A shower should be marshalled, it had been promised the wheat fields, but those young sky rowdies never wanted to work, always romping and skylarking, allowing the silliest little breezes to blow them off their course.

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading Made in the United States of America CONTENTS I—The Silver Lining II—Telltale Tidings III—Over the Hills and Far Away IV—Woo Nah and the Fortunes V—On Their Way VI—Journey De Luxe VII—Lost—a Girl VIII—New York at Last IX—Girls’ Life a La Mode X—Fears and Fancies XI—A Strange Predicament XII—Wellington En Masse XIII—Stirring the Depths XIV—Baffling Strategy XV—Election Night XVI—Politics Et Al XVII—Potential Enemies XVIII—The Woes of “Alias Helen” XIX—Teams and Teamsters XX—Stemming the Tide XXI—The Two Jays

elegant and sumptuous

From this reading Made in the United States of America CONTENTS I—The Silver Lining II—Telltale Tidings III—Over the Hills and Far Away IV—Woo Nah and the Fortunes V—On Their Way VI—Journey De Luxe VII—Lost—a Girl VIII—New York at Last IX—Girls’ Life a La Mode X—Fears and Fancies XI—A Strange Predicament XII—Wellington En Masse XIII—Stirring the Depths XIV—Baffling Strategy XV—Election Night XVI—Politics Et Al XVII—Potential Enemies XVIII—The Woes of “Alias Helen” XIX—Teams and Teamsters XX—Stemming the Tide XXI—The Two Jays

a woman of refinement

From this reading XXII—Jane Allen: Center XXIII—The Barn Swifts—a Tragedy XXIV—A Clue to the Mystery XXV—To the Victors XXVI—Angels Unawares XXVII—What the “Bugle” Blew XXVIII—Madam Nalasky XXIX—The Boy Stanislaus XXX—The Acorn and the Oak Jolly round fleecy clouds tumbled over their playmates in the great, broad playfield of endless blue; baby cloudlets climbed to tops, only to slide down the other side, while haughty, majestic, dignified leaders paraded straight to the prairie line, taking on tones more sombre with each lap of earth left below.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Made in the United States of America CONTENTS I—The Silver Lining II—Telltale Tidings III—Over the Hills and Far Away IV—Woo Nah and the Fortunes V—On Their Way VI—Journey De Luxe VII—Lost—a Girl VIII—New York at Last IX—Girls’ Life a La Mode X—Fears and Fancies XI—A Strange Predicament XII—Wellington En Masse XIII—Stirring the Depths XIV—Baffling Strategy XV—Election Night XVI—Politics Et Al XVII—Potential Enemies XVIII—The Woes of “Alias Helen” XIX—Teams and Teamsters XX—Stemming the Tide XXI—The Two Jays

majestic in manner or bearing; superior to mundane matters

From this reading XXII—Jane Allen: Center XXIII—The Barn Swifts—a Tragedy XXIV—A Clue to the Mystery XXV—To the Victors XXVI—Angels Unawares XXVII—What the “Bugle” Blew XXVIII—Madam Nalasky XXIX—The Boy Stanislaus XXX—The Acorn and the Oak Jolly round fleecy clouds tumbled over their playmates in the great, broad playfield of endless blue; baby cloudlets climbed to tops, only to slide down the other side, while haughty, majestic, dignified leaders paraded straight to the prairie line, taking on tones more sombre with each lap of earth left below.

inflected form of “marshal” — place in proper rank

From this reading A shower should be marshalled, it had been promised the wheat fields, but those young sky rowdies never wanted to work, always romping and skylarking, allowing the silliest little breezes to blow them off their course.

a shot in billiards made by hitting the cue ball with the cue held nearly vertically; the cue ball spins around another ball before hitting the object ball

From this reading Made in the United States of America CONTENTS I—The Silver Lining II—Telltale Tidings III—Over the Hills and Far Away IV—Woo Nah and the Fortunes V—On Their Way VI—Journey De Luxe VII—Lost—a Girl VIII—New York at Last IX—Girls’ Life a La Mode X—Fears and Fancies XI—A Strange Predicament XII—Wellington En Masse XIII—Stirring the Depths XIV—Baffling Strategy XV—Election Night XVI—Politics Et Al XVII—Potential Enemies XVIII—The Woes of “Alias Helen” XIX—Teams and Teamsters XX—Stemming the Tide XXI—The Two Jays

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Made in the United States of America CONTENTS I—The Silver Lining II—Telltale Tidings III—Over the Hills and Far Away IV—Woo Nah and the Fortunes V—On Their Way VI—Journey De Luxe VII—Lost—a Girl VIII—New York at Last IX—Girls’ Life a La Mode X—Fears and Fancies XI—A Strange Predicament XII—Wellington En Masse XIII—Stirring the Depths XIV—Baffling Strategy XV—Election Night XVI—Politics Et Al XVII—Potential Enemies XVIII—The Woes of “Alias Helen” XIX—Teams and Teamsters XX—Stemming the Tide XXI—The Two Jays

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading XXII—Jane Allen: Center XXIII—The Barn Swifts—a Tragedy XXIV—A Clue to the Mystery XXV—To the Victors XXVI—Angels Unawares XXVII—What the “Bugle” Blew XXVIII—Madam Nalasky XXIX—The Boy Stanislaus XXX—The Acorn and the Oak Jolly round fleecy clouds tumbled over their playmates in the great, broad playfield of endless blue; baby cloudlets climbed to tops, only to slide down the other side, while haughty, majestic, dignified leaders paraded straight to the prairie line, taking on tones more sombre with each lap of earth left below.

a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading The girl on the grass gazed up; in her gray eyes the steely glints quivered into sharp, silver blade-like flashes, reflected from the arrow of some little god just peeking from behind the cloud mountain.

something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained

From this reading XXII—Jane Allen: Center XXIII—The Barn Swifts—a Tragedy XXIV—A Clue to the Mystery XXV—To the Victors XXVI—Angels Unawares XXVII—What the “Bugle” Blew XXVIII—Madam Nalasky XXIX—The Boy Stanislaus XXX—The Acorn and the Oak Jolly round fleecy clouds tumbled over their playmates in the great, broad playfield of endless blue; baby cloudlets climbed to tops, only to slide down the other side, while haughty, majestic, dignified leaders paraded straight to the prairie line, taking on tones more sombre with each lap of earth left below.

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

From this reading Made in the United States of America CONTENTS I—The Silver Lining II—Telltale Tidings III—Over the Hills and Far Away IV—Woo Nah and the Fortunes V—On Their Way VI—Journey De Luxe VII—Lost—a Girl VIII—New York at Last IX—Girls’ Life a La Mode X—Fears and Fancies XI—A Strange Predicament XII—Wellington En Masse XIII—Stirring the Depths XIV—Baffling Strategy XV—Election Night XVI—Politics Et Al XVII—Potential Enemies XVIII—The Woes of “Alias Helen” XIX—Teams and Teamsters XX—Stemming the Tide XXI—The Two Jays

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

From this reading XXII—Jane Allen: Center XXIII—The Barn Swifts—a Tragedy XXIV—A Clue to the Mystery XXV—To the Victors XXVI—Angels Unawares XXVII—What the “Bugle” Blew XXVIII—Madam Nalasky XXIX—The Boy Stanislaus XXX—The Acorn and the Oak Jolly round fleecy clouds tumbled over their playmates in the great, broad playfield of endless blue; baby cloudlets climbed to tops, only to slide down the other side, while haughty, majestic, dignified leaders paraded straight to the prairie line, taking on tones more sombre with each lap of earth left below.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading A shower should be marshalled, it had been promised the wheat fields, but those young sky rowdies never wanted to work, always romping and skylarking, allowing the silliest little breezes to blow them off their course.

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

From this reading Made in the United States of America CONTENTS I—The Silver Lining II—Telltale Tidings III—Over the Hills and Far Away IV—Woo Nah and the Fortunes V—On Their Way VI—Journey De Luxe VII—Lost—a Girl VIII—New York at Last IX—Girls’ Life a La Mode X—Fears and Fancies XI—A Strange Predicament XII—Wellington En Masse XIII—Stirring the Depths XIV—Baffling Strategy XV—Election Night XVI—Politics Et Al XVII—Potential Enemies XVIII—The Woes of “Alias Helen” XIX—Teams and Teamsters XX—Stemming the Tide XXI—The Two Jays

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading Made in the United States of America CONTENTS I—The Silver Lining II—Telltale Tidings III—Over the Hills and Far Away IV—Woo Nah and the Fortunes V—On Their Way VI—Journey De Luxe VII—Lost—a Girl VIII—New York at Last IX—Girls’ Life a La Mode X—Fears and Fancies XI—A Strange Predicament XII—Wellington En Masse XIII—Stirring the Depths XIV—Baffling Strategy XV—Election Night XVI—Politics Et Al XVII—Potential Enemies XVIII—The Woes of “Alias Helen” XIX—Teams and Teamsters XX—Stemming the Tide XXI—The Two Jays

the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring

From this reading XXII—Jane Allen: Center XXIII—The Barn Swifts—a Tragedy XXIV—A Clue to the Mystery XXV—To the Victors XXVI—Angels Unawares XXVII—What the “Bugle” Blew XXVIII—Madam Nalasky XXIX—The Boy Stanislaus XXX—The Acorn and the Oak Jolly round fleecy clouds tumbled over their playmates in the great, broad playfield of endless blue; baby cloudlets climbed to tops, only to slide down the other side, while haughty, majestic, dignified leaders paraded straight to the prairie line, taking on tones more sombre with each lap of earth left below.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Author of Jane Allen of the Sub-Team, Jane Allen: Right Guard, etc.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading A shower should be marshalled, it had been promised the wheat fields, but those young sky rowdies never wanted to work, always romping and skylarking, allowing the silliest little breezes to blow them off their course.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Made in the United States of America CONTENTS I—The Silver Lining II—Telltale Tidings III—Over the Hills and Far Away IV—Woo Nah and the Fortunes V—On Their Way VI—Journey De Luxe VII—Lost—a Girl VIII—New York at Last IX—Girls’ Life a La Mode X—Fears and Fancies XI—A Strange Predicament XII—Wellington En Masse XIII—Stirring the Depths XIV—Baffling Strategy XV—Election Night XVI—Politics Et Al XVII—Potential Enemies XVIII—The Woes of “Alias Helen” XIX—Teams and Teamsters XX—Stemming the Tide XXI—The Two Jays

and nothing more

From this reading XXII—Jane Allen: Center XXIII—The Barn Swifts—a Tragedy XXIV—A Clue to the Mystery XXV—To the Victors XXVI—Angels Unawares XXVII—What the “Bugle” Blew XXVIII—Madam Nalasky XXIX—The Boy Stanislaus XXX—The Acorn and the Oak Jolly round fleecy clouds tumbled over their playmates in the great, broad playfield of endless blue; baby cloudlets climbed to tops, only to slide down the other side, while haughty, majestic, dignified leaders paraded straight to the prairie line, taking on tones more sombre with each lap of earth left below.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading XXII—Jane Allen: Center XXIII—The Barn Swifts—a Tragedy XXIV—A Clue to the Mystery XXV—To the Victors XXVI—Angels Unawares XXVII—What the “Bugle” Blew XXVIII—Madam Nalasky XXIX—The Boy Stanislaus XXX—The Acorn and the Oak Jolly round fleecy clouds tumbled over their playmates in the great, broad playfield of endless blue; baby cloudlets climbed to tops, only to slide down the other side, while haughty, majestic, dignified leaders paraded straight to the prairie line, taking on tones more sombre with each lap of earth left below.

above and across; more than

From this reading Made in the United States of America CONTENTS I—The Silver Lining II—Telltale Tidings III—Over the Hills and Far Away IV—Woo Nah and the Fortunes V—On Their Way VI—Journey De Luxe VII—Lost—a Girl VIII—New York at Last IX—Girls’ Life a La Mode X—Fears and Fancies XI—A Strange Predicament XII—Wellington En Masse XIII—Stirring the Depths XIV—Baffling Strategy XV—Election Night XVI—Politics Et Al XVII—Potential Enemies XVIII—The Woes of “Alias Helen” XIX—Teams and Teamsters XX—Stemming the Tide XXI—The Two Jays

past form of “parade” — walk ostentatiously

From this reading XXII—Jane Allen: Center XXIII—The Barn Swifts—a Tragedy XXIV—A Clue to the Mystery XXV—To the Victors XXVI—Angels Unawares XXVII—What the “Bugle” Blew XXVIII—Madam Nalasky XXIX—The Boy Stanislaus XXX—The Acorn and the Oak Jolly round fleecy clouds tumbled over their playmates in the great, broad playfield of endless blue; baby cloudlets climbed to tops, only to slide down the other side, while haughty, majestic, dignified leaders paraded straight to the prairie line, taking on tones more sombre with each lap of earth left below.

-ing form of “peek” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at

From this reading The girl on the grass gazed up; in her gray eyes the steely glints quivered into sharp, silver blade-like flashes, reflected from the arrow of some little god just peeking from behind the cloud mountain.

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From this reading XXII—Jane Allen: Center XXIII—The Barn Swifts—a Tragedy XXIV—A Clue to the Mystery XXV—To the Victors XXVI—Angels Unawares XXVII—What the “Bugle” Blew XXVIII—Madam Nalasky XXIX—The Boy Stanislaus XXX—The Acorn and the Oak Jolly round fleecy clouds tumbled over their playmates in the great, broad playfield of endless blue; baby cloudlets climbed to tops, only to slide down the other side, while haughty, majestic, dignified leaders paraded straight to the prairie line, taking on tones more sombre with each lap of earth left below.

plural of “playmate” — a companion at play

From this reading XXII—Jane Allen: Center XXIII—The Barn Swifts—a Tragedy XXIV—A Clue to the Mystery XXV—To the Victors XXVI—Angels Unawares XXVII—What the “Bugle” Blew XXVIII—Madam Nalasky XXIX—The Boy Stanislaus XXX—The Acorn and the Oak Jolly round fleecy clouds tumbled over their playmates in the great, broad playfield of endless blue; baby cloudlets climbed to tops, only to slide down the other side, while haughty, majestic, dignified leaders paraded straight to the prairie line, taking on tones more sombre with each lap of earth left below.

social relations involving intrigue to gain authority or power

From this reading Made in the United States of America CONTENTS I—The Silver Lining II—Telltale Tidings III—Over the Hills and Far Away IV—Woo Nah and the Fortunes V—On Their Way VI—Journey De Luxe VII—Lost—a Girl VIII—New York at Last IX—Girls’ Life a La Mode X—Fears and Fancies XI—A Strange Predicament XII—Wellington En Masse XIII—Stirring the Depths XIV—Baffling Strategy XV—Election Night XVI—Politics Et Al XVII—Potential Enemies XVIII—The Woes of “Alias Helen” XIX—Teams and Teamsters XX—Stemming the Tide XXI—The Two Jays

existing in possibility

From this reading Made in the United States of America CONTENTS I—The Silver Lining II—Telltale Tidings III—Over the Hills and Far Away IV—Woo Nah and the Fortunes V—On Their Way VI—Journey De Luxe VII—Lost—a Girl VIII—New York at Last IX—Girls’ Life a La Mode X—Fears and Fancies XI—A Strange Predicament XII—Wellington En Masse XIII—Stirring the Depths XIV—Baffling Strategy XV—Election Night XVI—Politics Et Al XVII—Potential Enemies XVIII—The Woes of “Alias Helen” XIX—Teams and Teamsters XX—Stemming the Tide XXI—The Two Jays

a treeless grassy plain

From this reading XXII—Jane Allen: Center XXIII—The Barn Swifts—a Tragedy XXIV—A Clue to the Mystery XXV—To the Victors XXVI—Angels Unawares XXVII—What the “Bugle” Blew XXVIII—Madam Nalasky XXIX—The Boy Stanislaus XXX—The Acorn and the Oak Jolly round fleecy clouds tumbled over their playmates in the great, broad playfield of endless blue; baby cloudlets climbed to tops, only to slide down the other side, while haughty, majestic, dignified leaders paraded straight to the prairie line, taking on tones more sombre with each lap of earth left below.

a situation from which extrication is difficult especially an unpleasant or trying one

From this reading Made in the United States of America CONTENTS I—The Silver Lining II—Telltale Tidings III—Over the Hills and Far Away IV—Woo Nah and the Fortunes V—On Their Way VI—Journey De Luxe VII—Lost—a Girl VIII—New York at Last IX—Girls’ Life a La Mode X—Fears and Fancies XI—A Strange Predicament XII—Wellington En Masse XIII—Stirring the Depths XIV—Baffling Strategy XV—Election Night XVI—Politics Et Al XVII—Potential Enemies XVIII—The Woes of “Alias Helen” XIX—Teams and Teamsters XX—Stemming the Tide XXI—The Two Jays

past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment

From this reading A shower should be marshalled, it had been promised the wheat fields, but those young sky rowdies never wanted to work, always romping and skylarking, allowing the silliest little breezes to blow them off their course.

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From this reading The girl on the grass gazed up; in her gray eyes the steely glints quivered into sharp, silver blade-like flashes, reflected from the arrow of some little god just peeking from behind the cloud mountain.

(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back

From this reading The girl on the grass gazed up; in her gray eyes the steely glints quivered into sharp, silver blade-like flashes, reflected from the arrow of some little god just peeking from behind the cloud mountain.

precisely, exactly

From this reading Author of Jane Allen of the Sub-Team, Jane Allen: Right Guard, etc.

-ing form of “romp” — play boisterously

From this reading A shower should be marshalled, it had been promised the wheat fields, but those young sky rowdies never wanted to work, always romping and skylarking, allowing the silliest little breezes to blow them off their course.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading XXII—Jane Allen: Center XXIII—The Barn Swifts—a Tragedy XXIV—A Clue to the Mystery XXV—To the Victors XXVI—Angels Unawares XXVII—What the “Bugle” Blew XXVIII—Madam Nalasky XXIX—The Boy Stanislaus XXX—The Acorn and the Oak Jolly round fleecy clouds tumbled over their playmates in the great, broad playfield of endless blue; baby cloudlets climbed to tops, only to slide down the other side, while haughty, majestic, dignified leaders paraded straight to the prairie line, taking on tones more sombre with each lap of earth left below.

plural of “rowdy” — a cruel and brutal fellow

From this reading A shower should be marshalled, it had been promised the wheat fields, but those young sky rowdies never wanted to work, always romping and skylarking, allowing the silliest little breezes to blow them off their course.

(of something seen or heard) clearly defined

From this reading The girl on the grass gazed up; in her gray eyes the steely glints quivered into sharp, silver blade-like flashes, reflected from the arrow of some little god just peeking from behind the cloud mountain.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading A shower should be marshalled, it had been promised the wheat fields, but those young sky rowdies never wanted to work, always romping and skylarking, allowing the silliest little breezes to blow them off their course.

a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you

From this reading A shower should be marshalled, it had been promised the wheat fields, but those young sky rowdies never wanted to work, always romping and skylarking, allowing the silliest little breezes to blow them off their course.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading XXII—Jane Allen: Center XXIII—The Barn Swifts—a Tragedy XXIV—A Clue to the Mystery XXV—To the Victors XXVI—Angels Unawares XXVII—What the “Bugle” Blew XXVIII—Madam Nalasky XXIX—The Boy Stanislaus XXX—The Acorn and the Oak Jolly round fleecy clouds tumbled over their playmates in the great, broad playfield of endless blue; baby cloudlets climbed to tops, only to slide down the other side, while haughty, majestic, dignified leaders paraded straight to the prairie line, taking on tones more sombre with each lap of earth left below.

superlative of “silly” — ludicrous, foolish

From this reading A shower should be marshalled, it had been promised the wheat fields, but those young sky rowdies never wanted to work, always romping and skylarking, allowing the silliest little breezes to blow them off their course.

a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography

From this reading Made in the United States of America CONTENTS I—The Silver Lining II—Telltale Tidings III—Over the Hills and Far Away IV—Woo Nah and the Fortunes V—On Their Way VI—Journey De Luxe VII—Lost—a Girl VIII—New York at Last IX—Girls’ Life a La Mode X—Fears and Fancies XI—A Strange Predicament XII—Wellington En Masse XIII—Stirring the Depths XIV—Baffling Strategy XV—Election Night XVI—Politics Et Al XVII—Potential Enemies XVIII—The Woes of “Alias Helen” XIX—Teams and Teamsters XX—Stemming the Tide XXI—The Two Jays

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading A shower should be marshalled, it had been promised the wheat fields, but those young sky rowdies never wanted to work, always romping and skylarking, allowing the silliest little breezes to blow them off their course.

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From this reading A shower should be marshalled, it had been promised the wheat fields, but those young sky rowdies never wanted to work, always romping and skylarking, allowing the silliest little breezes to blow them off their course.

a small flat rectangular piece of glass on which specimens can be mounted for microscopic study

From this reading XXII—Jane Allen: Center XXIII—The Barn Swifts—a Tragedy XXIV—A Clue to the Mystery XXV—To the Victors XXVI—Angels Unawares XXVII—What the “Bugle” Blew XXVIII—Madam Nalasky XXIX—The Boy Stanislaus XXX—The Acorn and the Oak Jolly round fleecy clouds tumbled over their playmates in the great, broad playfield of endless blue; baby cloudlets climbed to tops, only to slide down the other side, while haughty, majestic, dignified leaders paraded straight to the prairie line, taking on tones more sombre with each lap of earth left below.

lacking brightness or color; dull

From this reading XXII—Jane Allen: Center XXIII—The Barn Swifts—a Tragedy XXIV—A Clue to the Mystery XXV—To the Victors XXVI—Angels Unawares XXVII—What the “Bugle” Blew XXVIII—Madam Nalasky XXIX—The Boy Stanislaus XXX—The Acorn and the Oak Jolly round fleecy clouds tumbled over their playmates in the great, broad playfield of endless blue; baby cloudlets climbed to tops, only to slide down the other side, while haughty, majestic, dignified leaders paraded straight to the prairie line, taking on tones more sombre with each lap of earth left below.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading The girl on the grass gazed up; in her gray eyes the steely glints quivered into sharp, silver blade-like flashes, reflected from the arrow of some little god just peeking from behind the cloud mountain.

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From this reading XXII—Jane Allen: Center XXIII—The Barn Swifts—a Tragedy XXIV—A Clue to the Mystery XXV—To the Victors XXVI—Angels Unawares XXVII—What the “Bugle” Blew XXVIII—Madam Nalasky XXIX—The Boy Stanislaus XXX—The Acorn and the Oak Jolly round fleecy clouds tumbled over their playmates in the great, broad playfield of endless blue; baby cloudlets climbed to tops, only to slide down the other side, while haughty, majestic, dignified leaders paraded straight to the prairie line, taking on tones more sombre with each lap of earth left below.

plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading Made in the United States of America CONTENTS I—The Silver Lining II—Telltale Tidings III—Over the Hills and Far Away IV—Woo Nah and the Fortunes V—On Their Way VI—Journey De Luxe VII—Lost—a Girl VIII—New York at Last IX—Girls’ Life a La Mode X—Fears and Fancies XI—A Strange Predicament XII—Wellington En Masse XIII—Stirring the Depths XIV—Baffling Strategy XV—Election Night XVI—Politics Et Al XVII—Potential Enemies XVIII—The Woes of “Alias Helen” XIX—Teams and Teamsters XX—Stemming the Tide XXI—The Two Jays

resembling steel as in hardness

From this reading The girl on the grass gazed up; in her gray eyes the steely glints quivered into sharp, silver blade-like flashes, reflected from the arrow of some little god just peeking from behind the cloud mountain.

inflected form of “stem” — grow out of, have roots in, originate in

From this reading Made in the United States of America CONTENTS I—The Silver Lining II—Telltale Tidings III—Over the Hills and Far Away IV—Woo Nah and the Fortunes V—On Their Way VI—Journey De Luxe VII—Lost—a Girl VIII—New York at Last IX—Girls’ Life a La Mode X—Fears and Fancies XI—A Strange Predicament XII—Wellington En Masse XIII—Stirring the Depths XIV—Baffling Strategy XV—Election Night XVI—Politics Et Al XVII—Potential Enemies XVIII—The Woes of “Alias Helen” XIX—Teams and Teamsters XX—Stemming the Tide XXI—The Two Jays

agitating a liquid with an implement

From this reading Made in the United States of America CONTENTS I—The Silver Lining II—Telltale Tidings III—Over the Hills and Far Away IV—Woo Nah and the Fortunes V—On Their Way VI—Journey De Luxe VII—Lost—a Girl VIII—New York at Last IX—Girls’ Life a La Mode X—Fears and Fancies XI—A Strange Predicament XII—Wellington En Masse XIII—Stirring the Depths XIV—Baffling Strategy XV—Election Night XVI—Politics Et Al XVII—Potential Enemies XVIII—The Woes of “Alias Helen” XIX—Teams and Teamsters XX—Stemming the Tide XXI—The Two Jays

successive (without a break)

From this reading XXII—Jane Allen: Center XXIII—The Barn Swifts—a Tragedy XXIV—A Clue to the Mystery XXV—To the Victors XXVI—Angels Unawares XXVII—What the “Bugle” Blew XXVIII—Madam Nalasky XXIX—The Boy Stanislaus XXX—The Acorn and the Oak Jolly round fleecy clouds tumbled over their playmates in the great, broad playfield of endless blue; baby cloudlets climbed to tops, only to slide down the other side, while haughty, majestic, dignified leaders paraded straight to the prairie line, taking on tones more sombre with each lap of earth left below.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading Made in the United States of America CONTENTS I—The Silver Lining II—Telltale Tidings III—Over the Hills and Far Away IV—Woo Nah and the Fortunes V—On Their Way VI—Journey De Luxe VII—Lost—a Girl VIII—New York at Last IX—Girls’ Life a La Mode X—Fears and Fancies XI—A Strange Predicament XII—Wellington En Masse XIII—Stirring the Depths XIV—Baffling Strategy XV—Election Night XVI—Politics Et Al XVII—Potential Enemies XVIII—The Woes of “Alias Helen” XIX—Teams and Teamsters XX—Stemming the Tide XXI—The Two Jays

an elaborate and systematic plan of action

From this reading Made in the United States of America CONTENTS I—The Silver Lining II—Telltale Tidings III—Over the Hills and Far Away IV—Woo Nah and the Fortunes V—On Their Way VI—Journey De Luxe VII—Lost—a Girl VIII—New York at Last IX—Girls’ Life a La Mode X—Fears and Fancies XI—A Strange Predicament XII—Wellington En Masse XIII—Stirring the Depths XIV—Baffling Strategy XV—Election Night XVI—Politics Et Al XVII—Potential Enemies XVIII—The Woes of “Alias Helen” XIX—Teams and Teamsters XX—Stemming the Tide XXI—The Two Jays

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From this reading Author of Jane Allen of the Sub-Team, Jane Allen: Right Guard, etc.

plural of “swift” — United States meat-packer who began the use of refrigerated railroad cars (1839-1903)

From this reading XXII—Jane Allen: Center XXIII—The Barn Swifts—a Tragedy XXIV—A Clue to the Mystery XXV—To the Victors XXVI—Angels Unawares XXVII—What the “Bugle” Blew XXVIII—Madam Nalasky XXIX—The Boy Stanislaus XXX—The Acorn and the Oak Jolly round fleecy clouds tumbled over their playmates in the great, broad playfield of endless blue; baby cloudlets climbed to tops, only to slide down the other side, while haughty, majestic, dignified leaders paraded straight to the prairie line, taking on tones more sombre with each lap of earth left below.

the act of someone who picks up or takes something

From this reading XXII—Jane Allen: Center XXIII—The Barn Swifts—a Tragedy XXIV—A Clue to the Mystery XXV—To the Victors XXVI—Angels Unawares XXVII—What the “Bugle” Blew XXVIII—Madam Nalasky XXIX—The Boy Stanislaus XXX—The Acorn and the Oak Jolly round fleecy clouds tumbled over their playmates in the great, broad playfield of endless blue; baby cloudlets climbed to tops, only to slide down the other side, while haughty, majestic, dignified leaders paraded straight to the prairie line, taking on tones more sombre with each lap of earth left below.

plural of “team” — a cooperative unit (especially in sports)

From this reading Made in the United States of America CONTENTS I—The Silver Lining II—Telltale Tidings III—Over the Hills and Far Away IV—Woo Nah and the Fortunes V—On Their Way VI—Journey De Luxe VII—Lost—a Girl VIII—New York at Last IX—Girls’ Life a La Mode X—Fears and Fancies XI—A Strange Predicament XII—Wellington En Masse XIII—Stirring the Depths XIV—Baffling Strategy XV—Election Night XVI—Politics Et Al XVII—Potential Enemies XVIII—The Woes of “Alias Helen” XIX—Teams and Teamsters XX—Stemming the Tide XXI—The Two Jays

plural of “teamster” — the driver of a team of horses doing hauling

From this reading Made in the United States of America CONTENTS I—The Silver Lining II—Telltale Tidings III—Over the Hills and Far Away IV—Woo Nah and the Fortunes V—On Their Way VI—Journey De Luxe VII—Lost—a Girl VIII—New York at Last IX—Girls’ Life a La Mode X—Fears and Fancies XI—A Strange Predicament XII—Wellington En Masse XIII—Stirring the Depths XIV—Baffling Strategy XV—Election Night XVI—Politics Et Al XVII—Potential Enemies XVIII—The Woes of “Alias Helen” XIX—Teams and Teamsters XX—Stemming the Tide XXI—The Two Jays

disclosing unintentionally something concealed

From this reading Made in the United States of America CONTENTS I—The Silver Lining II—Telltale Tidings III—Over the Hills and Far Away IV—Woo Nah and the Fortunes V—On Their Way VI—Journey De Luxe VII—Lost—a Girl VIII—New York at Last IX—Girls’ Life a La Mode X—Fears and Fancies XI—A Strange Predicament XII—Wellington En Masse XIII—Stirring the Depths XIV—Baffling Strategy XV—Election Night XVI—Politics Et Al XVII—Potential Enemies XVIII—The Woes of “Alias Helen” XIX—Teams and Teamsters XX—Stemming the Tide XXI—The Two Jays

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

From this reading Author of Jane Allen of the Sub-Team, Jane Allen: Right Guard, etc.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Made in the United States of America CONTENTS I—The Silver Lining II—Telltale Tidings III—Over the Hills and Far Away IV—Woo Nah and the Fortunes V—On Their Way VI—Journey De Luxe VII—Lost—a Girl VIII—New York at Last IX—Girls’ Life a La Mode X—Fears and Fancies XI—A Strange Predicament XII—Wellington En Masse XIII—Stirring the Depths XIV—Baffling Strategy XV—Election Night XVI—Politics Et Al XVII—Potential Enemies XVIII—The Woes of “Alias Helen” XIX—Teams and Teamsters XX—Stemming the Tide XXI—The Two Jays

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading A shower should be marshalled, it had been promised the wheat fields, but those young sky rowdies never wanted to work, always romping and skylarking, allowing the silliest little breezes to blow them off their course.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading A shower should be marshalled, it had been promised the wheat fields, but those young sky rowdies never wanted to work, always romping and skylarking, allowing the silliest little breezes to blow them off their course.

the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon

From this reading Made in the United States of America CONTENTS I—The Silver Lining II—Telltale Tidings III—Over the Hills and Far Away IV—Woo Nah and the Fortunes V—On Their Way VI—Journey De Luxe VII—Lost—a Girl VIII—New York at Last IX—Girls’ Life a La Mode X—Fears and Fancies XI—A Strange Predicament XII—Wellington En Masse XIII—Stirring the Depths XIV—Baffling Strategy XV—Election Night XVI—Politics Et Al XVII—Potential Enemies XVIII—The Woes of “Alias Helen” XIX—Teams and Teamsters XX—Stemming the Tide XXI—The Two Jays

information about recent and important events

From this reading Made in the United States of America CONTENTS I—The Silver Lining II—Telltale Tidings III—Over the Hills and Far Away IV—Woo Nah and the Fortunes V—On Their Way VI—Journey De Luxe VII—Lost—a Girl VIII—New York at Last IX—Girls’ Life a La Mode X—Fears and Fancies XI—A Strange Predicament XII—Wellington En Masse XIII—Stirring the Depths XIV—Baffling Strategy XV—Election Night XVI—Politics Et Al XVII—Potential Enemies XVIII—The Woes of “Alias Helen” XIX—Teams and Teamsters XX—Stemming the Tide XXI—The Two Jays

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

From this reading XXII—Jane Allen: Center XXIII—The Barn Swifts—a Tragedy XXIV—A Clue to the Mystery XXV—To the Victors XXVI—Angels Unawares XXVII—What the “Bugle” Blew XXVIII—Madam Nalasky XXIX—The Boy Stanislaus XXX—The Acorn and the Oak Jolly round fleecy clouds tumbled over their playmates in the great, broad playfield of endless blue; baby cloudlets climbed to tops, only to slide down the other side, while haughty, majestic, dignified leaders paraded straight to the prairie line, taking on tones more sombre with each lap of earth left below.

plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice

From this reading XXII—Jane Allen: Center XXIII—The Barn Swifts—a Tragedy XXIV—A Clue to the Mystery XXV—To the Victors XXVI—Angels Unawares XXVII—What the “Bugle” Blew XXVIII—Madam Nalasky XXIX—The Boy Stanislaus XXX—The Acorn and the Oak Jolly round fleecy clouds tumbled over their playmates in the great, broad playfield of endless blue; baby cloudlets climbed to tops, only to slide down the other side, while haughty, majestic, dignified leaders paraded straight to the prairie line, taking on tones more sombre with each lap of earth left below.

of the highest quality

From this reading XXII—Jane Allen: Center XXIII—The Barn Swifts—a Tragedy XXIV—A Clue to the Mystery XXV—To the Victors XXVI—Angels Unawares XXVII—What the “Bugle” Blew XXVIII—Madam Nalasky XXIX—The Boy Stanislaus XXX—The Acorn and the Oak Jolly round fleecy clouds tumbled over their playmates in the great, broad playfield of endless blue; baby cloudlets climbed to tops, only to slide down the other side, while haughty, majestic, dignified leaders paraded straight to the prairie line, taking on tones more sombre with each lap of earth left below.

an event resulting in great loss and misfortune

From this reading XXII—Jane Allen: Center XXIII—The Barn Swifts—a Tragedy XXIV—A Clue to the Mystery XXV—To the Victors XXVI—Angels Unawares XXVII—What the “Bugle” Blew XXVIII—Madam Nalasky XXIX—The Boy Stanislaus XXX—The Acorn and the Oak Jolly round fleecy clouds tumbled over their playmates in the great, broad playfield of endless blue; baby cloudlets climbed to tops, only to slide down the other side, while haughty, majestic, dignified leaders paraded straight to the prairie line, taking on tones more sombre with each lap of earth left below.

past form of “tumble” — fall down, as if collapsing

From this reading XXII—Jane Allen: Center XXIII—The Barn Swifts—a Tragedy XXIV—A Clue to the Mystery XXV—To the Victors XXVI—Angels Unawares XXVII—What the “Bugle” Blew XXVIII—Madam Nalasky XXIX—The Boy Stanislaus XXX—The Acorn and the Oak Jolly round fleecy clouds tumbled over their playmates in the great, broad playfield of endless blue; baby cloudlets climbed to tops, only to slide down the other side, while haughty, majestic, dignified leaders paraded straight to the prairie line, taking on tones more sombre with each lap of earth left below.

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

From this reading Made in the United States of America CONTENTS I—The Silver Lining II—Telltale Tidings III—Over the Hills and Far Away IV—Woo Nah and the Fortunes V—On Their Way VI—Journey De Luxe VII—Lost—a Girl VIII—New York at Last IX—Girls’ Life a La Mode X—Fears and Fancies XI—A Strange Predicament XII—Wellington En Masse XIII—Stirring the Depths XIV—Baffling Strategy XV—Election Night XVI—Politics Et Al XVII—Potential Enemies XVIII—The Woes of “Alias Helen” XIX—Teams and Teamsters XX—Stemming the Tide XXI—The Two Jays

without forethought or plan; inadvertently

From this reading XXII—Jane Allen: Center XXIII—The Barn Swifts—a Tragedy XXIV—A Clue to the Mystery XXV—To the Victors XXVI—Angels Unawares XXVII—What the “Bugle” Blew XXVIII—Madam Nalasky XXIX—The Boy Stanislaus XXX—The Acorn and the Oak Jolly round fleecy clouds tumbled over their playmates in the great, broad playfield of endless blue; baby cloudlets climbed to tops, only to slide down the other side, while haughty, majestic, dignified leaders paraded straight to the prairie line, taking on tones more sombre with each lap of earth left below.

characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity

From this reading Made in the United States of America CONTENTS I—The Silver Lining II—Telltale Tidings III—Over the Hills and Far Away IV—Woo Nah and the Fortunes V—On Their Way VI—Journey De Luxe VII—Lost—a Girl VIII—New York at Last IX—Girls’ Life a La Mode X—Fears and Fancies XI—A Strange Predicament XII—Wellington En Masse XIII—Stirring the Depths XIV—Baffling Strategy XV—Election Night XVI—Politics Et Al XVII—Potential Enemies XVIII—The Woes of “Alias Helen” XIX—Teams and Teamsters XX—Stemming the Tide XXI—The Two Jays

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading The girl on the grass gazed up; in her gray eyes the steely glints quivered into sharp, silver blade-like flashes, reflected from the arrow of some little god just peeking from behind the cloud mountain.

a unit of potential equal to the potential difference between two points on a conductor carrying a current of 1 ampere when the power dissipated between the two points is 1 watt

From this reading Made in the United States of America CONTENTS I—The Silver Lining II—Telltale Tidings III—Over the Hills and Far Away IV—Woo Nah and the Fortunes V—On Their Way VI—Journey De Luxe VII—Lost—a Girl VIII—New York at Last IX—Girls’ Life a La Mode X—Fears and Fancies XI—A Strange Predicament XII—Wellington En Masse XIII—Stirring the Depths XIV—Baffling Strategy XV—Election Night XVI—Politics Et Al XVII—Potential Enemies XVIII—The Woes of “Alias Helen” XIX—Teams and Teamsters XX—Stemming the Tide XXI—The Two Jays

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading Made in the United States of America CONTENTS I—The Silver Lining II—Telltale Tidings III—Over the Hills and Far Away IV—Woo Nah and the Fortunes V—On Their Way VI—Journey De Luxe VII—Lost—a Girl VIII—New York at Last IX—Girls’ Life a La Mode X—Fears and Fancies XI—A Strange Predicament XII—Wellington En Masse XIII—Stirring the Depths XIV—Baffling Strategy XV—Election Night XVI—Politics Et Al XVII—Potential Enemies XVIII—The Woes of “Alias Helen” XIX—Teams and Teamsters XX—Stemming the Tide XXI—The Two Jays

plural of “victor” — a combatant who is able to defeat rivals

From this reading XXII—Jane Allen: Center XXIII—The Barn Swifts—a Tragedy XXIV—A Clue to the Mystery XXV—To the Victors XXVI—Angels Unawares XXVII—What the “Bugle” Blew XXVIII—Madam Nalasky XXIX—The Boy Stanislaus XXX—The Acorn and the Oak Jolly round fleecy clouds tumbled over their playmates in the great, broad playfield of endless blue; baby cloudlets climbed to tops, only to slide down the other side, while haughty, majestic, dignified leaders paraded straight to the prairie line, taking on tones more sombre with each lap of earth left below.

the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one

From this reading Made in the United States of America CONTENTS I—The Silver Lining II—Telltale Tidings III—Over the Hills and Far Away IV—Woo Nah and the Fortunes V—On Their Way VI—Journey De Luxe VII—Lost—a Girl VIII—New York at Last IX—Girls’ Life a La Mode X—Fears and Fancies XI—A Strange Predicament XII—Wellington En Masse XIII—Stirring the Depths XIV—Baffling Strategy XV—Election Night XVI—Politics Et Al XVII—Potential Enemies XVIII—The Woes of “Alias Helen” XIX—Teams and Teamsters XX—Stemming the Tide XXI—The Two Jays

the cardinal number that is the sum of seven and one

From this reading Made in the United States of America CONTENTS I—The Silver Lining II—Telltale Tidings III—Over the Hills and Far Away IV—Woo Nah and the Fortunes V—On Their Way VI—Journey De Luxe VII—Lost—a Girl VIII—New York at Last IX—Girls’ Life a La Mode X—Fears and Fancies XI—A Strange Predicament XII—Wellington En Masse XIII—Stirring the Depths XIV—Baffling Strategy XV—Election Night XVI—Politics Et Al XVII—Potential Enemies XVIII—The Woes of “Alias Helen” XIX—Teams and Teamsters XX—Stemming the Tide XXI—The Two Jays

desired or wished for or sought

From this reading A shower should be marshalled, it had been promised the wheat fields, but those young sky rowdies never wanted to work, always romping and skylarking, allowing the silliest little breezes to blow them off their course.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Made in the United States of America CONTENTS I—The Silver Lining II—Telltale Tidings III—Over the Hills and Far Away IV—Woo Nah and the Fortunes V—On Their Way VI—Journey De Luxe VII—Lost—a Girl VIII—New York at Last IX—Girls’ Life a La Mode X—Fears and Fancies XI—A Strange Predicament XII—Wellington En Masse XIII—Stirring the Depths XIV—Baffling Strategy XV—Election Night XVI—Politics Et Al XVII—Potential Enemies XVIII—The Woes of “Alias Helen” XIX—Teams and Teamsters XX—Stemming the Tide XXI—The Two Jays

British general and statesman; he defeated Napoleon at Waterloo; subsequently served as Prime Minister (1769-1852)

From this reading Made in the United States of America CONTENTS I—The Silver Lining II—Telltale Tidings III—Over the Hills and Far Away IV—Woo Nah and the Fortunes V—On Their Way VI—Journey De Luxe VII—Lost—a Girl VIII—New York at Last IX—Girls’ Life a La Mode X—Fears and Fancies XI—A Strange Predicament XII—Wellington En Masse XIII—Stirring the Depths XIV—Baffling Strategy XV—Election Night XVI—Politics Et Al XVII—Potential Enemies XVIII—The Woes of “Alias Helen” XIX—Teams and Teamsters XX—Stemming the Tide XXI—The Two Jays

used to ask for information about something

From this reading XXII—Jane Allen: Center XXIII—The Barn Swifts—a Tragedy XXIV—A Clue to the Mystery XXV—To the Victors XXVI—Angels Unawares XXVII—What the “Bugle” Blew XXVIII—Madam Nalasky XXIX—The Boy Stanislaus XXX—The Acorn and the Oak Jolly round fleecy clouds tumbled over their playmates in the great, broad playfield of endless blue; baby cloudlets climbed to tops, only to slide down the other side, while haughty, majestic, dignified leaders paraded straight to the prairie line, taking on tones more sombre with each lap of earth left below.

annual or biennial grass having erect flower spikes and light brown grains

From this reading A shower should be marshalled, it had been promised the wheat fields, but those young sky rowdies never wanted to work, always romping and skylarking, allowing the silliest little breezes to blow them off their course.

during the time that

From this reading XXII—Jane Allen: Center XXIII—The Barn Swifts—a Tragedy XXIV—A Clue to the Mystery XXV—To the Victors XXVI—Angels Unawares XXVII—What the “Bugle” Blew XXVIII—Madam Nalasky XXIX—The Boy Stanislaus XXX—The Acorn and the Oak Jolly round fleecy clouds tumbled over their playmates in the great, broad playfield of endless blue; baby cloudlets climbed to tops, only to slide down the other side, while haughty, majestic, dignified leaders paraded straight to the prairie line, taking on tones more sombre with each lap of earth left below.

in the company of; together with

From this reading XXII—Jane Allen: Center XXIII—The Barn Swifts—a Tragedy XXIV—A Clue to the Mystery XXV—To the Victors XXVI—Angels Unawares XXVII—What the “Bugle” Blew XXVIII—Madam Nalasky XXIX—The Boy Stanislaus XXX—The Acorn and the Oak Jolly round fleecy clouds tumbled over their playmates in the great, broad playfield of endless blue; baby cloudlets climbed to tops, only to slide down the other side, while haughty, majestic, dignified leaders paraded straight to the prairie line, taking on tones more sombre with each lap of earth left below.

plural of “woe” — misery resulting from affliction

From this reading Made in the United States of America CONTENTS I—The Silver Lining II—Telltale Tidings III—Over the Hills and Far Away IV—Woo Nah and the Fortunes V—On Their Way VI—Journey De Luxe VII—Lost—a Girl VIII—New York at Last IX—Girls’ Life a La Mode X—Fears and Fancies XI—A Strange Predicament XII—Wellington En Masse XIII—Stirring the Depths XIV—Baffling Strategy XV—Election Night XVI—Politics Et Al XVII—Potential Enemies XVIII—The Woes of “Alias Helen” XIX—Teams and Teamsters XX—Stemming the Tide XXI—The Two Jays

seek someone's favor

From this reading Made in the United States of America CONTENTS I—The Silver Lining II—Telltale Tidings III—Over the Hills and Far Away IV—Woo Nah and the Fortunes V—On Their Way VI—Journey De Luxe VII—Lost—a Girl VIII—New York at Last IX—Girls’ Life a La Mode X—Fears and Fancies XI—A Strange Predicament XII—Wellington En Masse XIII—Stirring the Depths XIV—Baffling Strategy XV—Election Night XVI—Politics Et Al XVII—Potential Enemies XVIII—The Woes of “Alias Helen” XIX—Teams and Teamsters XX—Stemming the Tide XXI—The Two Jays

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

From this reading A shower should be marshalled, it had been promised the wheat fields, but those young sky rowdies never wanted to work, always romping and skylarking, allowing the silliest little breezes to blow them off their course.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading Made in the United States of America CONTENTS I—The Silver Lining II—Telltale Tidings III—Over the Hills and Far Away IV—Woo Nah and the Fortunes V—On Their Way VI—Journey De Luxe VII—Lost—a Girl VIII—New York at Last IX—Girls’ Life a La Mode X—Fears and Fancies XI—A Strange Predicament XII—Wellington En Masse XIII—Stirring the Depths XIV—Baffling Strategy XV—Election Night XVI—Politics Et Al XVII—Potential Enemies XVIII—The Woes of “Alias Helen” XIX—Teams and Teamsters XX—Stemming the Tide XXI—The Two Jays

the cardinal number that is the sum of ten and one

From this reading Made in the United States of America CONTENTS I—The Silver Lining II—Telltale Tidings III—Over the Hills and Far Away IV—Woo Nah and the Fortunes V—On Their Way VI—Journey De Luxe VII—Lost—a Girl VIII—New York at Last IX—Girls’ Life a La Mode X—Fears and Fancies XI—A Strange Predicament XII—Wellington En Masse XIII—Stirring the Depths XIV—Baffling Strategy XV—Election Night XVI—Politics Et Al XVII—Potential Enemies XVIII—The Woes of “Alias Helen” XIX—Teams and Teamsters XX—Stemming the Tide XXI—The Two Jays

the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one

From this reading Made in the United States of America CONTENTS I—The Silver Lining II—Telltale Tidings III—Over the Hills and Far Away IV—Woo Nah and the Fortunes V—On Their Way VI—Journey De Luxe VII—Lost—a Girl VIII—New York at Last IX—Girls’ Life a La Mode X—Fears and Fancies XI—A Strange Predicament XII—Wellington En Masse XIII—Stirring the Depths XIV—Baffling Strategy XV—Election Night XVI—Politics Et Al XVII—Potential Enemies XVIII—The Woes of “Alias Helen” XIX—Teams and Teamsters XX—Stemming the Tide XXI—The Two Jays

the cardinal number that is the sum of twelve and one

From this reading Made in the United States of America CONTENTS I—The Silver Lining II—Telltale Tidings III—Over the Hills and Far Away IV—Woo Nah and the Fortunes V—On Their Way VI—Journey De Luxe VII—Lost—a Girl VIII—New York at Last IX—Girls’ Life a La Mode X—Fears and Fancies XI—A Strange Predicament XII—Wellington En Masse XIII—Stirring the Depths XIV—Baffling Strategy XV—Election Night XVI—Politics Et Al XVII—Potential Enemies XVIII—The Woes of “Alias Helen” XIX—Teams and Teamsters XX—Stemming the Tide XXI—The Two Jays

the cardinal number that is the sum of thirteen and one

From this reading Made in the United States of America CONTENTS I—The Silver Lining II—Telltale Tidings III—Over the Hills and Far Away IV—Woo Nah and the Fortunes V—On Their Way VI—Journey De Luxe VII—Lost—a Girl VIII—New York at Last IX—Girls’ Life a La Mode X—Fears and Fancies XI—A Strange Predicament XII—Wellington En Masse XIII—Stirring the Depths XIV—Baffling Strategy XV—Election Night XVI—Politics Et Al XVII—Potential Enemies XVIII—The Woes of “Alias Helen” XIX—Teams and Teamsters XX—Stemming the Tide XXI—The Two Jays

the cardinal number that is the sum of eighteen and one

From this reading Made in the United States of America CONTENTS I—The Silver Lining II—Telltale Tidings III—Over the Hills and Far Away IV—Woo Nah and the Fortunes V—On Their Way VI—Journey De Luxe VII—Lost—a Girl VIII—New York at Last IX—Girls’ Life a La Mode X—Fears and Fancies XI—A Strange Predicament XII—Wellington En Masse XIII—Stirring the Depths XIV—Baffling Strategy XV—Election Night XVI—Politics Et Al XVII—Potential Enemies XVIII—The Woes of “Alias Helen” XIX—Teams and Teamsters XX—Stemming the Tide XXI—The Two Jays

the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one

From this reading Made in the United States of America CONTENTS I—The Silver Lining II—Telltale Tidings III—Over the Hills and Far Away IV—Woo Nah and the Fortunes V—On Their Way VI—Journey De Luxe VII—Lost—a Girl VIII—New York at Last IX—Girls’ Life a La Mode X—Fears and Fancies XI—A Strange Predicament XII—Wellington En Masse XIII—Stirring the Depths XIV—Baffling Strategy XV—Election Night XVI—Politics Et Al XVII—Potential Enemies XVIII—The Woes of “Alias Helen” XIX—Teams and Teamsters XX—Stemming the Tide XXI—The Two Jays

the cardinal number that is the sum of fifteen and one

From this reading Made in the United States of America CONTENTS I—The Silver Lining II—Telltale Tidings III—Over the Hills and Far Away IV—Woo Nah and the Fortunes V—On Their Way VI—Journey De Luxe VII—Lost—a Girl VIII—New York at Last IX—Girls’ Life a La Mode X—Fears and Fancies XI—A Strange Predicament XII—Wellington En Masse XIII—Stirring the Depths XIV—Baffling Strategy XV—Election Night XVI—Politics Et Al XVII—Potential Enemies XVIII—The Woes of “Alias Helen” XIX—Teams and Teamsters XX—Stemming the Tide XXI—The Two Jays

the cardinal number that is the sum of sixteen and one

From this reading Made in the United States of America CONTENTS I—The Silver Lining II—Telltale Tidings III—Over the Hills and Far Away IV—Woo Nah and the Fortunes V—On Their Way VI—Journey De Luxe VII—Lost—a Girl VIII—New York at Last IX—Girls’ Life a La Mode X—Fears and Fancies XI—A Strange Predicament XII—Wellington En Masse XIII—Stirring the Depths XIV—Baffling Strategy XV—Election Night XVI—Politics Et Al XVII—Potential Enemies XVIII—The Woes of “Alias Helen” XIX—Teams and Teamsters XX—Stemming the Tide XXI—The Two Jays

the cardinal number that is the sum of seventeen and one

From this reading Made in the United States of America CONTENTS I—The Silver Lining II—Telltale Tidings III—Over the Hills and Far Away IV—Woo Nah and the Fortunes V—On Their Way VI—Journey De Luxe VII—Lost—a Girl VIII—New York at Last IX—Girls’ Life a La Mode X—Fears and Fancies XI—A Strange Predicament XII—Wellington En Masse XIII—Stirring the Depths XIV—Baffling Strategy XV—Election Night XVI—Politics Et Al XVII—Potential Enemies XVIII—The Woes of “Alias Helen” XIX—Teams and Teamsters XX—Stemming the Tide XXI—The Two Jays

the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one

From this reading Made in the United States of America CONTENTS I—The Silver Lining II—Telltale Tidings III—Over the Hills and Far Away IV—Woo Nah and the Fortunes V—On Their Way VI—Journey De Luxe VII—Lost—a Girl VIII—New York at Last IX—Girls’ Life a La Mode X—Fears and Fancies XI—A Strange Predicament XII—Wellington En Masse XIII—Stirring the Depths XIV—Baffling Strategy XV—Election Night XVI—Politics Et Al XVII—Potential Enemies XVIII—The Woes of “Alias Helen” XIX—Teams and Teamsters XX—Stemming the Tide XXI—The Two Jays

the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty and one

From this reading Made in the United States of America CONTENTS I—The Silver Lining II—Telltale Tidings III—Over the Hills and Far Away IV—Woo Nah and the Fortunes V—On Their Way VI—Journey De Luxe VII—Lost—a Girl VIII—New York at Last IX—Girls’ Life a La Mode X—Fears and Fancies XI—A Strange Predicament XII—Wellington En Masse XIII—Stirring the Depths XIV—Baffling Strategy XV—Election Night XVI—Politics Et Al XVII—Potential Enemies XVIII—The Woes of “Alias Helen” XIX—Teams and Teamsters XX—Stemming the Tide XXI—The Two Jays

the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-one and one

From this reading XXII—Jane Allen: Center XXIII—The Barn Swifts—a Tragedy XXIV—A Clue to the Mystery XXV—To the Victors XXVI—Angels Unawares XXVII—What the “Bugle” Blew XXVIII—Madam Nalasky XXIX—The Boy Stanislaus XXX—The Acorn and the Oak Jolly round fleecy clouds tumbled over their playmates in the great, broad playfield of endless blue; baby cloudlets climbed to tops, only to slide down the other side, while haughty, majestic, dignified leaders paraded straight to the prairie line, taking on tones more sombre with each lap of earth left below.

the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-two and one

From this reading XXII—Jane Allen: Center XXIII—The Barn Swifts—a Tragedy XXIV—A Clue to the Mystery XXV—To the Victors XXVI—Angels Unawares XXVII—What the “Bugle” Blew XXVIII—Madam Nalasky XXIX—The Boy Stanislaus XXX—The Acorn and the Oak Jolly round fleecy clouds tumbled over their playmates in the great, broad playfield of endless blue; baby cloudlets climbed to tops, only to slide down the other side, while haughty, majestic, dignified leaders paraded straight to the prairie line, taking on tones more sombre with each lap of earth left below.

the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-three and one

From this reading XXII—Jane Allen: Center XXIII—The Barn Swifts—a Tragedy XXIV—A Clue to the Mystery XXV—To the Victors XXVI—Angels Unawares XXVII—What the “Bugle” Blew XXVIII—Madam Nalasky XXIX—The Boy Stanislaus XXX—The Acorn and the Oak Jolly round fleecy clouds tumbled over their playmates in the great, broad playfield of endless blue; baby cloudlets climbed to tops, only to slide down the other side, while haughty, majestic, dignified leaders paraded straight to the prairie line, taking on tones more sombre with each lap of earth left below.

the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-eight and one

From this reading XXII—Jane Allen: Center XXIII—The Barn Swifts—a Tragedy XXIV—A Clue to the Mystery XXV—To the Victors XXVI—Angels Unawares XXVII—What the “Bugle” Blew XXVIII—Madam Nalasky XXIX—The Boy Stanislaus XXX—The Acorn and the Oak Jolly round fleecy clouds tumbled over their playmates in the great, broad playfield of endless blue; baby cloudlets climbed to tops, only to slide down the other side, while haughty, majestic, dignified leaders paraded straight to the prairie line, taking on tones more sombre with each lap of earth left below.

the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-four and one

From this reading XXII—Jane Allen: Center XXIII—The Barn Swifts—a Tragedy XXIV—A Clue to the Mystery XXV—To the Victors XXVI—Angels Unawares XXVII—What the “Bugle” Blew XXVIII—Madam Nalasky XXIX—The Boy Stanislaus XXX—The Acorn and the Oak Jolly round fleecy clouds tumbled over their playmates in the great, broad playfield of endless blue; baby cloudlets climbed to tops, only to slide down the other side, while haughty, majestic, dignified leaders paraded straight to the prairie line, taking on tones more sombre with each lap of earth left below.

the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-five and one

From this reading XXII—Jane Allen: Center XXIII—The Barn Swifts—a Tragedy XXIV—A Clue to the Mystery XXV—To the Victors XXVI—Angels Unawares XXVII—What the “Bugle” Blew XXVIII—Madam Nalasky XXIX—The Boy Stanislaus XXX—The Acorn and the Oak Jolly round fleecy clouds tumbled over their playmates in the great, broad playfield of endless blue; baby cloudlets climbed to tops, only to slide down the other side, while haughty, majestic, dignified leaders paraded straight to the prairie line, taking on tones more sombre with each lap of earth left below.

the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-six and one

From this reading XXII—Jane Allen: Center XXIII—The Barn Swifts—a Tragedy XXIV—A Clue to the Mystery XXV—To the Victors XXVI—Angels Unawares XXVII—What the “Bugle” Blew XXVIII—Madam Nalasky XXIX—The Boy Stanislaus XXX—The Acorn and the Oak Jolly round fleecy clouds tumbled over their playmates in the great, broad playfield of endless blue; baby cloudlets climbed to tops, only to slide down the other side, while haughty, majestic, dignified leaders paraded straight to the prairie line, taking on tones more sombre with each lap of earth left below.

the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-seven and one

From this reading XXII—Jane Allen: Center XXIII—The Barn Swifts—a Tragedy XXIV—A Clue to the Mystery XXV—To the Victors XXVI—Angels Unawares XXVII—What the “Bugle” Blew XXVIII—Madam Nalasky XXIX—The Boy Stanislaus XXX—The Acorn and the Oak Jolly round fleecy clouds tumbled over their playmates in the great, broad playfield of endless blue; baby cloudlets climbed to tops, only to slide down the other side, while haughty, majestic, dignified leaders paraded straight to the prairie line, taking on tones more sombre with each lap of earth left below.

the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three

From this reading XXII—Jane Allen: Center XXIII—The Barn Swifts—a Tragedy XXIV—A Clue to the Mystery XXV—To the Victors XXVI—Angels Unawares XXVII—What the “Bugle” Blew XXVIII—Madam Nalasky XXIX—The Boy Stanislaus XXX—The Acorn and the Oak Jolly round fleecy clouds tumbled over their playmates in the great, broad playfield of endless blue; baby cloudlets climbed to tops, only to slide down the other side, while haughty, majestic, dignified leaders paraded straight to the prairie line, taking on tones more sombre with each lap of earth left below.

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

From this reading Made in the United States of America CONTENTS I—The Silver Lining II—Telltale Tidings III—Over the Hills and Far Away IV—Woo Nah and the Fortunes V—On Their Way VI—Journey De Luxe VII—Lost—a Girl VIII—New York at Last IX—Girls’ Life a La Mode X—Fears and Fancies XI—A Strange Predicament XII—Wellington En Masse XIII—Stirring the Depths XIV—Baffling Strategy XV—Election Night XVI—Politics Et Al XVII—Potential Enemies XVIII—The Woes of “Alias Helen” XIX—Teams and Teamsters XX—Stemming the Tide XXI—The Two Jays

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading A shower should be marshalled, it had been promised the wheat fields, but those young sky rowdies never wanted to work, always romping and skylarking, allowing the silliest little breezes to blow them off their course.