Chapter I

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 _Printed in the United States of America_ Who with me learned the secret of riotously happy living even in parsonage confines The Reverend Mr. Artman paced soberly up and down the small living-room of his manse, as every one called the parsonage.

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

From this reading Made in the United States of America _Printed in the United States of America_ Who with me learned the secret of riotously happy living even in parsonage confines The Reverend Mr. Artman paced soberly up and down the small living-room of his manse, as every one called the parsonage.

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From this reading Made in the United States of America _Printed in the United States of America_ Who with me learned the secret of riotously happy living even in parsonage confines The Reverend Mr. Artman paced soberly up and down the small living-room of his manse, as every one called the parsonage.

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

From this reading Made in the United States of America _Printed in the United States of America_ Who with me learned the secret of riotously happy living even in parsonage confines The Reverend Mr. Artman paced soberly up and down the small living-room of his manse, as every one called the parsonage.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The lines at the corners of his kindly lips were sternly set.

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

From this reading AUTHOR OF PRUDENCE OF THE PARSONAGE, PRUDENCE SAYS SO, ETC.

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From this reading Now and then he glanced toward the bay-window where Doris sat, untroubled, serene, her dainty fingers cleverly transforming huge rents in small garments into triumphs of patchery.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Made in the United States of America _Printed in the United States of America_ Who with me learned the secret of riotously happy living even in parsonage confines The Reverend Mr. Artman paced soberly up and down the small living-room of his manse, as every one called the parsonage.

in a clever manner

From this reading Now and then he glanced toward the bay-window where Doris sat, untroubled, serene, her dainty fingers cleverly transforming huge rents in small garments into triumphs of patchery.

made troubled or apprehensive or distressed in appearance

From this reading His eyes were clouded.

a bounded scope

From this reading Made in the United States of America _Printed in the United States of America_ Who with me learned the secret of riotously happy living even in parsonage confines The Reverend Mr. Artman paced soberly up and down the small living-room of his manse, as every one called the parsonage.

plural of “corner” — a place off to the side of an area

From this reading The lines at the corners of his kindly lips were sternly set.

delicately beautiful

From this reading Now and then he glanced toward the bay-window where Doris sat, untroubled, serene, her dainty fingers cleverly transforming huge rents in small garments into triumphs of patchery.

(Greek mythology) wife of Nereus and mother of the Nereids

From this reading Now and then he glanced toward the bay-window where Doris sat, untroubled, serene, her dainty fingers cleverly transforming huge rents in small garments into triumphs of patchery.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Made in the United States of America _Printed in the United States of America_ Who with me learned the secret of riotously happy living even in parsonage confines The Reverend Mr. Artman paced soberly up and down the small living-room of his manse, as every one called the parsonage.

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From this reading AUTHOR OF PRUDENCE OF THE PARSONAGE, PRUDENCE SAYS SO, ETC.

divisible by two

From this reading Made in the United States of America _Printed in the United States of America_ Who with me learned the secret of riotously happy living even in parsonage confines The Reverend Mr. Artman paced soberly up and down the small living-room of his manse, as every one called the parsonage.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Made in the United States of America _Printed in the United States of America_ Who with me learned the secret of riotously happy living even in parsonage confines The Reverend Mr. Artman paced soberly up and down the small living-room of his manse, as every one called the parsonage.

opinion or judgment

From this reading His eyes were clouded.

plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)

From this reading Now and then he glanced toward the bay-window where Doris sat, untroubled, serene, her dainty fingers cleverly transforming huge rents in small garments into triumphs of patchery.

plural of “garment” — an article of clothing

From this reading Now and then he glanced toward the bay-window where Doris sat, untroubled, serene, her dainty fingers cleverly transforming huge rents in small garments into triumphs of patchery.

past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at

From this reading Now and then he glanced toward the bay-window where Doris sat, untroubled, serene, her dainty fingers cleverly transforming huge rents in small garments into triumphs of patchery.

enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

From this reading Made in the United States of America _Printed in the United States of America_ Who with me learned the secret of riotously happy living even in parsonage confines The Reverend Mr. Artman paced soberly up and down the small living-room of his manse, as every one called the parsonage.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Now and then he glanced toward the bay-window where Doris sat, untroubled, serene, her dainty fingers cleverly transforming huge rents in small garments into triumphs of patchery.

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

From this reading Now and then he glanced toward the bay-window where Doris sat, untroubled, serene, her dainty fingers cleverly transforming huge rents in small garments into triumphs of patchery.

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

From this reading Made in the United States of America _Printed in the United States of America_ Who with me learned the secret of riotously happy living even in parsonage confines The Reverend Mr. Artman paced soberly up and down the small living-room of his manse, as every one called the parsonage.

unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

From this reading Now and then he glanced toward the bay-window where Doris sat, untroubled, serene, her dainty fingers cleverly transforming huge rents in small garments into triumphs of patchery.

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

From this reading Made in the United States of America _Printed in the United States of America_ Who with me learned the secret of riotously happy living even in parsonage confines The Reverend Mr. Artman paced soberly up and down the small living-room of his manse, as every one called the parsonage.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Now and then he glanced toward the bay-window where Doris sat, untroubled, serene, her dainty fingers cleverly transforming huge rents in small garments into triumphs of patchery.

showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity

From this reading The lines at the corners of his kindly lips were sternly set.

having or showing profound knowledge

From this reading Made in the United States of America _Printed in the United States of America_ Who with me learned the secret of riotously happy living even in parsonage confines The Reverend Mr. Artman paced soberly up and down the small living-room of his manse, as every one called the parsonage.

plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading The lines at the corners of his kindly lips were sternly set.

plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking

From this reading The lines at the corners of his kindly lips were sternly set.

the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities

From this reading Made in the United States of America _Printed in the United States of America_ Who with me learned the secret of riotously happy living even in parsonage confines The Reverend Mr. Artman paced soberly up and down the small living-room of his manse, as every one called the parsonage.

a room in a private house or establishment where people can sit and talk and relax

From this reading Made in the United States of America _Printed in the United States of America_ Who with me learned the secret of riotously happy living even in parsonage confines The Reverend Mr. Artman paced soberly up and down the small living-room of his manse, as every one called the parsonage.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Made in the United States of America _Printed in the United States of America_ Who with me learned the secret of riotously happy living even in parsonage confines The Reverend Mr. Artman paced soberly up and down the small living-room of his manse, as every one called the parsonage.

a large and imposing house

From this reading Made in the United States of America _Printed in the United States of America_ Who with me learned the secret of riotously happy living even in parsonage confines The Reverend Mr. Artman paced soberly up and down the small living-room of his manse, as every one called the parsonage.

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

From this reading Made in the United States of America _Printed in the United States of America_ Who with me learned the secret of riotously happy living even in parsonage confines The Reverend Mr. Artman paced soberly up and down the small living-room of his manse, as every one called the parsonage.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Made in the United States of America _Printed in the United States of America_ Who with me learned the secret of riotously happy living even in parsonage confines The Reverend Mr. Artman paced soberly up and down the small living-room of his manse, as every one called the parsonage.

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

From this reading Now and then he glanced toward the bay-window where Doris sat, untroubled, serene, her dainty fingers cleverly transforming huge rents in small garments into triumphs of patchery.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading AUTHOR OF PRUDENCE OF THE PARSONAGE, PRUDENCE SAYS SO, ETC.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Made in the United States of America _Printed in the United States of America_ Who with me learned the secret of riotously happy living even in parsonage confines The Reverend Mr. Artman paced soberly up and down the small living-room of his manse, as every one called the parsonage.

past form of “pace” — walk with slow or fast paces

From this reading Made in the United States of America _Printed in the United States of America_ Who with me learned the secret of riotously happy living even in parsonage confines The Reverend Mr. Artman paced soberly up and down the small living-room of his manse, as every one called the parsonage.

an official residence provided by a church for its parson or vicar or rector

From this reading AUTHOR OF PRUDENCE OF THE PARSONAGE, PRUDENCE SAYS SO, ETC.

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From this reading Now and then he glanced toward the bay-window where Doris sat, untroubled, serene, her dainty fingers cleverly transforming huge rents in small garments into triumphs of patchery.

past form of “print” — put into print

From this reading Made in the United States of America _Printed in the United States of America_ Who with me learned the secret of riotously happy living even in parsonage confines The Reverend Mr. Artman paced soberly up and down the small living-room of his manse, as every one called the parsonage.

discretion in practical affairs

From this reading AUTHOR OF PRUDENCE OF THE PARSONAGE, PRUDENCE SAYS SO, ETC.

plural of “rent” — a payment or series of payments made by the lessee to an owner for use of some property, facility, equipment, or service

From this reading Now and then he glanced toward the bay-window where Doris sat, untroubled, serene, her dainty fingers cleverly transforming huge rents in small garments into triumphs of patchery.

a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church

From this reading Made in the United States of America _Printed in the United States of America_ Who with me learned the secret of riotously happy living even in parsonage confines The Reverend Mr. Artman paced soberly up and down the small living-room of his manse, as every one called the parsonage.

in a tumultuous and riotous manner

From this reading Made in the United States of America _Printed in the United States of America_ Who with me learned the secret of riotously happy living even in parsonage confines The Reverend Mr. Artman paced soberly up and down the small living-room of his manse, as every one called the parsonage.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading Now and then he glanced toward the bay-window where Doris sat, untroubled, serene, her dainty fingers cleverly transforming huge rents in small garments into triumphs of patchery.

plural of “say” — the chance to speak

From this reading AUTHOR OF PRUDENCE OF THE PARSONAGE, PRUDENCE SAYS SO, ETC.

Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.

From this reading Made in the United States of America _Printed in the United States of America_ Who with me learned the secret of riotously happy living even in parsonage confines The Reverend Mr. Artman paced soberly up and down the small living-room of his manse, as every one called the parsonage.

not agitated; without losing self-possession

From this reading Now and then he glanced toward the bay-window where Doris sat, untroubled, serene, her dainty fingers cleverly transforming huge rents in small garments into triumphs of patchery.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading The lines at the corners of his kindly lips were sternly set.

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

From this reading Made in the United States of America _Printed in the United States of America_ Who with me learned the secret of riotously happy living even in parsonage confines The Reverend Mr. Artman paced soberly up and down the small living-room of his manse, as every one called the parsonage.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading AUTHOR OF PRUDENCE OF THE PARSONAGE, PRUDENCE SAYS SO, ETC.

in a grave and sober manner

From this reading Made in the United States of America _Printed in the United States of America_ Who with me learned the secret of riotously happy living even in parsonage confines The Reverend Mr. Artman paced soberly up and down the small living-room of his manse, as every one called the parsonage.

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 _Printed in the United States of America_ Who with me learned the secret of riotously happy living even in parsonage confines The Reverend Mr. Artman paced soberly up and down the small living-room of his manse, as every one called the parsonage.

with sternness; in a severe manner

From this reading The lines at the corners of his kindly lips were sternly set.

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

From this reading AUTHOR OF PRUDENCE OF THE PARSONAGE, PRUDENCE SAYS SO, ETC.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Now and then he glanced toward the bay-window where Doris sat, untroubled, serene, her dainty fingers cleverly transforming huge rents in small garments into triumphs of patchery.

in the direction of

From this reading Now and then he glanced toward the bay-window where Doris sat, untroubled, serene, her dainty fingers cleverly transforming huge rents in small garments into triumphs of patchery.

-ing form of “transform” — subject to a mathematical transformation

From this reading Now and then he glanced toward the bay-window where Doris sat, untroubled, serene, her dainty fingers cleverly transforming huge rents in small garments into triumphs of patchery.

plural of “triumph” — a successful ending of a struggle or contest

From this reading Now and then he glanced toward the bay-window where Doris sat, untroubled, serene, her dainty fingers cleverly transforming huge rents in small garments into triumphs of patchery.

characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity

From this reading Made in the United States of America _Printed in the United States of America_ Who with me learned the secret of riotously happy living even in parsonage confines The Reverend Mr. Artman paced soberly up and down the small living-room of his manse, as every one called the parsonage.

not beset by troubles or disturbance or distress

From this reading Now and then he glanced toward the bay-window where Doris sat, untroubled, serene, her dainty fingers cleverly transforming huge rents in small garments into triumphs of patchery.

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

From this reading Made in the United States of America _Printed in the United States of America_ Who with me learned the secret of riotously happy living even in parsonage confines The Reverend Mr. Artman paced soberly up and down the small living-room of his manse, as every one called the parsonage.

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

From this reading His eyes were clouded.

in or at the place that

From this reading Now and then he glanced toward the bay-window where Doris sat, untroubled, serene, her dainty fingers cleverly transforming huge rents in small garments into triumphs of patchery.

which person or people

From this reading Made in the United States of America _Printed in the United States of America_ Who with me learned the secret of riotously happy living even in parsonage confines The Reverend Mr. Artman paced soberly up and down the small living-room of his manse, as every one called the parsonage.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Made in the United States of America _Printed in the United States of America_ Who with me learned the secret of riotously happy living even in parsonage confines The Reverend Mr. Artman paced soberly up and down the small living-room of his manse, as every one called the parsonage.