18
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31
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75
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
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Alice
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in addition
From this reading R.F. Fenno & Company BEDTIME STORIES--Lulu, Alice and Jimmie The stories herein contained appeared originally in the Evening News, of Newark, N.J., where (so many children and their parents have been kind enough to say) they gave pleasure to a number of little folks, and grown-ups also.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
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writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Author of _Sammie and Susie Littletail_, _Johnnie and Billie Bushytail_, _Those Smith Boys_, _Dick Hamilton's Fortune_, etc.
BEDTIMEnounUS /ˈbedtaɪm/
the time you go to bed
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beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
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Billie
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a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
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Bound written or printed works.
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plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
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Bushytail
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showing who or what does the action
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centsnounUS /sents/
plural of “cent” — a fractional monetary unit of several countries
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plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
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Children's
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an institution created to conduct business
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gotten under control
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DIAMONDnounUS /ˈdaɪmənd/
a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
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someone who is a detective
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every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
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the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
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editornounUS /ˈedətər/
a person responsible for the editorial aspects of publication; the person who determines the final content of a text (especially of a newspaper or magazine)
From this reading Permission to issue the stories in book form was kindly granted by the publisher and editor of the News, to whom the author extends his thanks.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading R.F. Fenno & Company BEDTIME STORIES--Lulu, Alice and Jimmie The stories herein contained appeared originally in the Evening News, of Newark, N.J., where (so many children and their parents have been kind enough to say) they gave pleasure to a number of little folks, and grown-ups also.
etc
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the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
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extendsverbUS /ɪkˈstendz/
third-person singular of “extend” — extend in scope or range or area
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FnounUS /ef/
a degree on the Fahrenheit scale of temperature
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Fenno
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your parents
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
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an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
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the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
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activities that are enjoyable or amusing
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inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
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a man of refinement
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acknowledged as a supposition
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grown-ups
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Hamilton'snounUS /ˈhæməltənz/
possessive form of “hamilton” — Irish mathematician (1806-1865)
From this reading Author of _Sammie and Susie Littletail_, _Johnnie and Billie Bushytail_, _Those Smith Boys_, _Dick Hamilton's Fortune_, etc.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
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hereinadverbUS /hɪˈrɪn/
in this place or thing or document
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belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
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ILLUSTRATIONSnounUS /ˌɪləˈstreɪʃənz/
plural of “illustration” — artwork that helps make something clear or attractive
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
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issueverbUS /ˈɪʃuː/
prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
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JnounUS /dʒeɪ/
a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second
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Jimmie
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Johnnie
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having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
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showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
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a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
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limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
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Littletail
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LulunounUS /ˈluːluː/
a very attractive or seductive looking woman
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an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
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a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
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Modoc
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(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
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something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
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a common nonmetallic element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless inert diatomic gas; constitutes 78 percent of the atmosphere by volume; a constituent of all living tissues
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not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
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NewarknounUS /ˈnuːərk/
the largest city in New Jersey; located in northeastern New Jersey
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information about recent and important events
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NipverbUS /nɪp/
squeeze tightly between the fingers
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the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
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touching and supported by a surface
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used to join alternatives or possibilities
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originallyadverbUS /ərˈɪdʒənəli/
in an original manner
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not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
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plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
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approval to do something
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a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
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postpaidadjective
used especially of mail; paid in advance
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preparationnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃən/
the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
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the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
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publishernounUS /ˈpʌblɪʃər/
a firm in the publishing business
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RnounUS /ɑːr/
a unit of radiation exposure; the dose of ionizing radiation that will produce 1 electrostatic unit of electricity in 1 cc of dry air
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RabbitnounUS /ˈræbət/
any of various burrowing animals of the family Leporidae having long ears and short tails; some domesticated and raised for pets or food
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Sammie
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express in words
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SERIESnounUS /ˈsɪriz/
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
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SeventeenthadjectiveUS /ˈsevənˈtiːnθ/
coming next after the sixteenth in position
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Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading Author of _Sammie and Susie Littletail_, _Johnnie and Billie Bushytail_, _Those Smith Boys_, _Dick Hamilton's Fortune_, etc.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading R.F. Fenno & Company BEDTIME STORIES--Lulu, Alice and Jimmie The stories herein contained appeared originally in the Evening News, of Newark, N.J., where (so many children and their parents have been kind enough to say) they gave pleasure to a number of little folks, and grown-ups also.
St
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plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading R.F. Fenno & Company 18 East Seventeenth St. New York Children's Books Price 75 cents each, postpaid UNCLE WIGGILY'S ADVENTURES 31 of the Old Gentleman Rabbit Stories UNCLE WIGGILY'S TRAVELS 31 More Old Gentleman Rabbit Stories THOSE SMITH BOYS SERIES FOUR ILLUSTRATIONS Price 75 cents each, postpaid
Susie
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From this reading Author of _Sammie and Susie Littletail_, _Johnnie and Billie Bushytail_, _Those Smith Boys_, _Dick Hamilton's Fortune_, etc.
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading Permission to issue the stories in book form was kindly granted by the publisher and editor of the News, to whom the author extends his thanks.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading R.F. Fenno & Company 18 East Seventeenth St. New York Children's Books Price 75 cents each, postpaid UNCLE WIGGILY'S ADVENTURES 31 of the Old Gentleman Rabbit Stories UNCLE WIGGILY'S TRAVELS 31 More Old Gentleman Rabbit Stories THOSE SMITH BOYS SERIES FOUR ILLUSTRATIONS Price 75 cents each, postpaid
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading R.F. Fenno & Company BEDTIME STORIES--Lulu, Alice and Jimmie The stories herein contained appeared originally in the Evening News, of Newark, N.J., where (so many children and their parents have been kind enough to say) they gave pleasure to a number of little folks, and grown-ups also.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading R.F. Fenno & Company BEDTIME STORIES--Lulu, Alice and Jimmie The stories herein contained appeared originally in the Evening News, of Newark, N.J., where (so many children and their parents have been kind enough to say) they gave pleasure to a number of little folks, and grown-ups also.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Author of _Sammie and Susie Littletail_, _Johnnie and Billie Bushytail_, _Those Smith Boys_, _Dick Hamilton's Fortune_, etc.
Thumbless
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading R.F. Fenno & Company BEDTIME STORIES--Lulu, Alice and Jimmie The stories herein contained appeared originally in the Evening News, of Newark, N.J., where (so many children and their parents have been kind enough to say) they gave pleasure to a number of little folks, and grown-ups also.
TRAVELSnounUS /ˈtrævəlz/
plural of “travel” — the act of going from one place to another
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TuckverbUS /tʌk/
fit snugly into
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the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
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a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading THE SMITH BOYS Or, The Mystery of the Thumbless Man THOSE SMITH BOYS ON THE DIAMOND Or, Nip and Tuck for Victory THE ISLAND BOYS SERIES FOUR ILLUSTRATIONS Price 75 cents each, postpaid THE ISLAND BOYS Or, Fun and Adventures on Lake Modoc Other volumes in preparation
volumesnounUS /ˈvɑːljuːmz/
plural of “volume” — the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading THE SMITH BOYS Or, The Mystery of the Thumbless Man THOSE SMITH BOYS ON THE DIAMOND Or, Nip and Tuck for Victory THE ISLAND BOYS SERIES FOUR ILLUSTRATIONS Price 75 cents each, postpaid THE ISLAND BOYS Or, Fun and Adventures on Lake Modoc Other volumes in preparation
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Permission to issue the stories in book form was kindly granted by the publisher and editor of the News, to whom the author extends his thanks.
in or at the place that
From this reading R.F. Fenno & Company BEDTIME STORIES--Lulu, Alice and Jimmie The stories herein contained appeared originally in the Evening News, of Newark, N.J., where (so many children and their parents have been kind enough to say) they gave pleasure to a number of little folks, and grown-ups also.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Permission to issue the stories in book form was kindly granted by the publisher and editor of the News, to whom the author extends his thanks.
WIGGILY'S
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the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
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