Chapter II

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From this reading LINCOLN AND EARLY EMOTIONS In 1873 my father was appointed Chancellor of Lincoln, and the move there was made in the summer of that year, during July and August.

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

From this reading That visit was memorable for several reasons: in the first place I celebrated a birthday there, and great-Aunt Henrietta had no idea that I was long past fairies, for on the morning of that day she met me in the hall, and said she would go out to see if there were any fairies about, for she fancied she had heard them singing.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading That visit was memorable for several reasons: in the first place I celebrated a birthday there, and great-Aunt Henrietta had no idea that I was long past fairies, for on the morning of that day she met me in the hall, and said she would go out to see if there were any fairies about, for she fancied she had heard them singing.

(sentence connectors) because of the reason given

From this reading Accordingly she went out of the front door, closing it after her, and leaving me in the hall.

later than; following

From this reading Accordingly she went out of the front door, closing it after her, and leaving me in the hall.

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

From this reading LINCOLN AND EARLY EMOTIONS In 1873 my father was appointed Chancellor of Lincoln, and the move there was made in the summer of that year, during July and August.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading That visit was memorable for several reasons: in the first place I celebrated a birthday there, and great-Aunt Henrietta had no idea that I was long past fairies, for on the morning of that day she met me in the hall, and said she would go out to see if there were any fairies about, for she fancied she had heard them singing.

subject to appointment

From this reading LINCOLN AND EARLY EMOTIONS In 1873 my father was appointed Chancellor of Lincoln, and the move there was made in the summer of that year, during July and August.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading We four younger children, Nellie, Maggie, myself and Hugh went with Beth to stay with my grandmother at Rugby while it was in progress.

the month following July and preceding September

From this reading LINCOLN AND EARLY EMOTIONS In 1873 my father was appointed Chancellor of Lincoln, and the move there was made in the summer of that year, during July and August.

the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle

From this reading Sure enough from the other side of the door there instantly came a crooning kind of noise, which I knew was Aunt Henrietta singing, and there was a rattle in the letter-box in the door of something dropped into it.

the 2nd letter of the Hebrew alphabet

From this reading We four younger children, Nellie, Maggie, myself and Hugh went with Beth to stay with my grandmother at Rugby while it was in progress.

an anniversary of the day on which a person was born (or the celebration of it)

From this reading That visit was memorable for several reasons: in the first place I celebrated a birthday there, and great-Aunt Henrietta had no idea that I was long past fairies, for on the morning of that day she met me in the hall, and said she would go out to see if there were any fairies about, for she fancied she had heard them singing.

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

From this reading Sure enough from the other side of the door there instantly came a crooning kind of noise, which I knew was Aunt Henrietta singing, and there was a rattle in the letter-box in the door of something dropped into it.

widely known and esteemed

From this reading That visit was memorable for several reasons: in the first place I celebrated a birthday there, and great-Aunt Henrietta had no idea that I was long past fairies, for on the morning of that day she met me in the hall, and said she would go out to see if there were any fairies about, for she fancied she had heard them singing.

the British cabinet minister responsible for finance

From this reading LINCOLN AND EARLY EMOTIONS In 1873 my father was appointed Chancellor of Lincoln, and the move there was made in the summer of that year, during July and August.

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading We four younger children, Nellie, Maggie, myself and Hugh went with Beth to stay with my grandmother at Rugby while it was in progress.

the act of closing something

From this reading Accordingly she went out of the front door, closing it after her, and leaving me in the hall.

singing in a soft low tone

From this reading Sure enough from the other side of the door there instantly came a crooning kind of noise, which I knew was Aunt Henrietta singing, and there was a rattle in the letter-box in the door of something dropped into it.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading That visit was memorable for several reasons: in the first place I celebrated a birthday there, and great-Aunt Henrietta had no idea that I was long past fairies, for on the morning of that day she met me in the hall, and said she would go out to see if there were any fairies about, for she fancied she had heard them singing.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading Accordingly she went out of the front door, closing it after her, and leaving me in the hall.

inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground

From this reading Sure enough from the other side of the door there instantly came a crooning kind of noise, which I knew was Aunt Henrietta singing, and there was a rattle in the letter-box in the door of something dropped into it.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading LINCOLN AND EARLY EMOTIONS In 1873 my father was appointed Chancellor of Lincoln, and the move there was made in the summer of that year, during July and August.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading LINCOLN AND EARLY EMOTIONS In 1873 my father was appointed Chancellor of Lincoln, and the move there was made in the summer of that year, during July and August.

plural of “emotion” — any strong feeling

From this reading LINCOLN AND EARLY EMOTIONS In 1873 my father was appointed Chancellor of Lincoln, and the move there was made in the summer of that year, during July and August.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading Sure enough from the other side of the door there instantly came a crooning kind of noise, which I knew was Aunt Henrietta singing, and there was a rattle in the letter-box in the door of something dropped into it.

plural of “fairy” — a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers

From this reading That visit was memorable for several reasons: in the first place I celebrated a birthday there, and great-Aunt Henrietta had no idea that I was long past fairies, for on the morning of that day she met me in the hall, and said she would go out to see if there were any fairies about, for she fancied she had heard them singing.

formed or conceived by the imagination

From this reading That visit was memorable for several reasons: in the first place I celebrated a birthday there, and great-Aunt Henrietta had no idea that I was long past fairies, for on the morning of that day she met me in the hall, and said she would go out to see if there were any fairies about, for she fancied she had heard them singing.

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

From this reading LINCOLN AND EARLY EMOTIONS In 1873 my father was appointed Chancellor of Lincoln, and the move there was made in the summer of that year, during July and August.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading That visit was memorable for several reasons: in the first place I celebrated a birthday there, and great-Aunt Henrietta had no idea that I was long past fairies, for on the morning of that day she met me in the hall, and said she would go out to see if there were any fairies about, for she fancied she had heard them singing.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading That visit was memorable for several reasons: in the first place I celebrated a birthday there, and great-Aunt Henrietta had no idea that I was long past fairies, for on the morning of that day she met me in the hall, and said she would go out to see if there were any fairies about, for she fancied she had heard them singing.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading We four younger children, Nellie, Maggie, myself and Hugh went with Beth to stay with my grandmother at Rugby while it was in progress.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Sure enough from the other side of the door there instantly came a crooning kind of noise, which I knew was Aunt Henrietta singing, and there was a rattle in the letter-box in the door of something dropped into it.

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading Accordingly she went out of the front door, closing it after her, and leaving me in the hall.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading That visit was memorable for several reasons: in the first place I celebrated a birthday there, and great-Aunt Henrietta had no idea that I was long past fairies, for on the morning of that day she met me in the hall, and said she would go out to see if there were any fairies about, for she fancied she had heard them singing.

the mother of your father or mother

From this reading We four younger children, Nellie, Maggie, myself and Hugh went with Beth to stay with my grandmother at Rugby while it was in progress.

an aunt of your father or mother

From this reading That visit was memorable for several reasons: in the first place I celebrated a birthday there, and great-Aunt Henrietta had no idea that I was long past fairies, for on the morning of that day she met me in the hall, and said she would go out to see if there were any fairies about, for she fancied she had heard them singing.

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

From this reading That visit was memorable for several reasons: in the first place I celebrated a birthday there, and great-Aunt Henrietta had no idea that I was long past fairies, for on the morning of that day she met me in the hall, and said she would go out to see if there were any fairies about, for she fancied she had heard them singing.

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading That visit was memorable for several reasons: in the first place I celebrated a birthday there, and great-Aunt Henrietta had no idea that I was long past fairies, for on the morning of that day she met me in the hall, and said she would go out to see if there were any fairies about, for she fancied she had heard them singing.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading That visit was memorable for several reasons: in the first place I celebrated a birthday there, and great-Aunt Henrietta had no idea that I was long past fairies, for on the morning of that day she met me in the hall, and said she would go out to see if there were any fairies about, for she fancied she had heard them singing.

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From this reading That visit was memorable for several reasons: in the first place I celebrated a birthday there, and great-Aunt Henrietta had no idea that I was long past fairies, for on the morning of that day she met me in the hall, and said she would go out to see if there were any fairies about, for she fancied she had heard them singing.

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

From this reading Accordingly she went out of the front door, closing it after her, and leaving me in the hall.

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From this reading We four younger children, Nellie, Maggie, myself and Hugh went with Beth to stay with my grandmother at Rugby while it was in progress.

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

From this reading That visit was memorable for several reasons: in the first place I celebrated a birthday there, and great-Aunt Henrietta had no idea that I was long past fairies, for on the morning of that day she met me in the hall, and said she would go out to see if there were any fairies about, for she fancied she had heard them singing.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading That visit was memorable for several reasons: in the first place I celebrated a birthday there, and great-Aunt Henrietta had no idea that I was long past fairies, for on the morning of that day she met me in the hall, and said she would go out to see if there were any fairies about, for she fancied she had heard them singing.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading That visit was memorable for several reasons: in the first place I celebrated a birthday there, and great-Aunt Henrietta had no idea that I was long past fairies, for on the morning of that day she met me in the hall, and said she would go out to see if there were any fairies about, for she fancied she had heard them singing.

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

From this reading LINCOLN AND EARLY EMOTIONS In 1873 my father was appointed Chancellor of Lincoln, and the move there was made in the summer of that year, during July and August.

without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening

From this reading Sure enough from the other side of the door there instantly came a crooning kind of noise, which I knew was Aunt Henrietta singing, and there was a rattle in the letter-box in the door of something dropped into it.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Sure enough from the other side of the door there instantly came a crooning kind of noise, which I knew was Aunt Henrietta singing, and there was a rattle in the letter-box in the door of something dropped into it.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading We four younger children, Nellie, Maggie, myself and Hugh went with Beth to stay with my grandmother at Rugby while it was in progress.

the month following June and preceding August

From this reading LINCOLN AND EARLY EMOTIONS In 1873 my father was appointed Chancellor of Lincoln, and the move there was made in the summer of that year, during July and August.

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading Sure enough from the other side of the door there instantly came a crooning kind of noise, which I knew was Aunt Henrietta singing, and there was a rattle in the letter-box in the door of something dropped into it.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading Sure enough from the other side of the door there instantly came a crooning kind of noise, which I knew was Aunt Henrietta singing, and there was a rattle in the letter-box in the door of something dropped into it.

the act of departing

From this reading Accordingly she went out of the front door, closing it after her, and leaving me in the hall.

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From this reading Sure enough from the other side of the door there instantly came a crooning kind of noise, which I knew was Aunt Henrietta singing, and there was a rattle in the letter-box in the door of something dropped into it.

16th President of the United States; saved the Union during the American Civil War and emancipated the slaves; was assassinated by Booth (1809-1865)

From this reading LINCOLN AND EARLY EMOTIONS In 1873 my father was appointed Chancellor of Lincoln, and the move there was made in the summer of that year, during July and August.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading That visit was memorable for several reasons: in the first place I celebrated a birthday there, and great-Aunt Henrietta had no idea that I was long past fairies, for on the morning of that day she met me in the hall, and said she would go out to see if there were any fairies about, for she fancied she had heard them singing.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading LINCOLN AND EARLY EMOTIONS In 1873 my father was appointed Chancellor of Lincoln, and the move there was made in the summer of that year, during July and August.

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From this reading We four younger children, Nellie, Maggie, myself and Hugh went with Beth to stay with my grandmother at Rugby while it was in progress.

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

From this reading That visit was memorable for several reasons: in the first place I celebrated a birthday there, and great-Aunt Henrietta had no idea that I was long past fairies, for on the morning of that day she met me in the hall, and said she would go out to see if there were any fairies about, for she fancied she had heard them singing.

worth remembering

From this reading That visit was memorable for several reasons: in the first place I celebrated a birthday there, and great-Aunt Henrietta had no idea that I was long past fairies, for on the morning of that day she met me in the hall, and said she would go out to see if there were any fairies about, for she fancied she had heard them singing.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading That visit was memorable for several reasons: in the first place I celebrated a birthday there, and great-Aunt Henrietta had no idea that I was long past fairies, for on the morning of that day she met me in the hall, and said she would go out to see if there were any fairies about, for she fancied she had heard them singing.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading That visit was memorable for several reasons: in the first place I celebrated a birthday there, and great-Aunt Henrietta had no idea that I was long past fairies, for on the morning of that day she met me in the hall, and said she would go out to see if there were any fairies about, for she fancied she had heard them singing.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading LINCOLN AND EARLY EMOTIONS In 1873 my father was appointed Chancellor of Lincoln, and the move there was made in the summer of that year, during July and August.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading LINCOLN AND EARLY EMOTIONS In 1873 my father was appointed Chancellor of Lincoln, and the move there was made in the summer of that year, during July and August.

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading We four younger children, Nellie, Maggie, myself and Hugh went with Beth to stay with my grandmother at Rugby while it was in progress.

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From this reading We four younger children, Nellie, Maggie, myself and Hugh went with Beth to stay with my grandmother at Rugby while it was in progress.

not any; not one

From this reading That visit was memorable for several reasons: in the first place I celebrated a birthday there, and great-Aunt Henrietta had no idea that I was long past fairies, for on the morning of that day she met me in the hall, and said she would go out to see if there were any fairies about, for she fancied she had heard them singing.

sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)

From this reading Sure enough from the other side of the door there instantly came a crooning kind of noise, which I knew was Aunt Henrietta singing, and there was a rattle in the letter-box in the door of something dropped into it.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading LINCOLN AND EARLY EMOTIONS In 1873 my father was appointed Chancellor of Lincoln, and the move there was made in the summer of that year, during July and August.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading That visit was memorable for several reasons: in the first place I celebrated a birthday there, and great-Aunt Henrietta had no idea that I was long past fairies, for on the morning of that day she met me in the hall, and said she would go out to see if there were any fairies about, for she fancied she had heard them singing.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Sure enough from the other side of the door there instantly came a crooning kind of noise, which I knew was Aunt Henrietta singing, and there was a rattle in the letter-box in the door of something dropped into it.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading That visit was memorable for several reasons: in the first place I celebrated a birthday there, and great-Aunt Henrietta had no idea that I was long past fairies, for on the morning of that day she met me in the hall, and said she would go out to see if there were any fairies about, for she fancied she had heard them singing.

the time that has elapsed

From this reading That visit was memorable for several reasons: in the first place I celebrated a birthday there, and great-Aunt Henrietta had no idea that I was long past fairies, for on the morning of that day she met me in the hall, and said she would go out to see if there were any fairies about, for she fancied she had heard them singing.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading That visit was memorable for several reasons: in the first place I celebrated a birthday there, and great-Aunt Henrietta had no idea that I was long past fairies, for on the morning of that day she met me in the hall, and said she would go out to see if there were any fairies about, for she fancied she had heard them singing.

gradual improvement or growth or development

From this reading We four younger children, Nellie, Maggie, myself and Hugh went with Beth to stay with my grandmother at Rugby while it was in progress.

make short successive sounds

From this reading Sure enough from the other side of the door there instantly came a crooning kind of noise, which I knew was Aunt Henrietta singing, and there was a rattle in the letter-box in the door of something dropped into it.

plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading That visit was memorable for several reasons: in the first place I celebrated a birthday there, and great-Aunt Henrietta had no idea that I was long past fairies, for on the morning of that day she met me in the hall, and said she would go out to see if there were any fairies about, for she fancied she had heard them singing.

a form of football played with an oval ball

From this reading We four younger children, Nellie, Maggie, myself and Hugh went with Beth to stay with my grandmother at Rugby while it was in progress.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading That visit was memorable for several reasons: in the first place I celebrated a birthday there, and great-Aunt Henrietta had no idea that I was long past fairies, for on the morning of that day she met me in the hall, and said she would go out to see if there were any fairies about, for she fancied she had heard them singing.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading That visit was memorable for several reasons: in the first place I celebrated a birthday there, and great-Aunt Henrietta had no idea that I was long past fairies, for on the morning of that day she met me in the hall, and said she would go out to see if there were any fairies about, for she fancied she had heard them singing.

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

From this reading That visit was memorable for several reasons: in the first place I celebrated a birthday there, and great-Aunt Henrietta had no idea that I was long past fairies, for on the morning of that day she met me in the hall, and said she would go out to see if there were any fairies about, for she fancied she had heard them singing.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading That visit was memorable for several reasons: in the first place I celebrated a birthday there, and great-Aunt Henrietta had no idea that I was long past fairies, for on the morning of that day she met me in the hall, and said she would go out to see if there were any fairies about, for she fancied she had heard them singing.

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

From this reading Sure enough from the other side of the door there instantly came a crooning kind of noise, which I knew was Aunt Henrietta singing, and there was a rattle in the letter-box in the door of something dropped into it.

the act of singing vocal music

From this reading That visit was memorable for several reasons: in the first place I celebrated a birthday there, and great-Aunt Henrietta had no idea that I was long past fairies, for on the morning of that day she met me in the hall, and said she would go out to see if there were any fairies about, for she fancied she had heard them singing.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading Sure enough from the other side of the door there instantly came a crooning kind of noise, which I knew was Aunt Henrietta singing, and there was a rattle in the letter-box in the door of something dropped into it.

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading We four younger children, Nellie, Maggie, myself and Hugh went with Beth to stay with my grandmother at Rugby while it was in progress.

the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

From this reading LINCOLN AND EARLY EMOTIONS In 1873 my father was appointed Chancellor of Lincoln, and the move there was made in the summer of that year, during July and August.

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading Sure enough from the other side of the door there instantly came a crooning kind of noise, which I knew was Aunt Henrietta singing, and there was a rattle in the letter-box in the door of something dropped into it.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading LINCOLN AND EARLY EMOTIONS In 1873 my father was appointed Chancellor of Lincoln, and the move there was made in the summer of that year, during July and August.

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

From this reading LINCOLN AND EARLY EMOTIONS In 1873 my father was appointed Chancellor of Lincoln, and the move there was made in the summer of that year, during July and August.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading That visit was memorable for several reasons: in the first place I celebrated a birthday there, and great-Aunt Henrietta had no idea that I was long past fairies, for on the morning of that day she met me in the hall, and said she would go out to see if there were any fairies about, for she fancied she had heard them singing.

in or at that place or location

From this reading LINCOLN AND EARLY EMOTIONS In 1873 my father was appointed Chancellor of Lincoln, and the move there was made in the summer of that year, during July and August.

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

From this reading We four younger children, Nellie, Maggie, myself and Hugh went with Beth to stay with my grandmother at Rugby while it was in progress.

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading That visit was memorable for several reasons: in the first place I celebrated a birthday there, and great-Aunt Henrietta had no idea that I was long past fairies, for on the morning of that day she met me in the hall, and said she would go out to see if there were any fairies about, for she fancied she had heard them singing.

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

From this reading LINCOLN AND EARLY EMOTIONS In 1873 my father was appointed Chancellor of Lincoln, and the move there was made in the summer of that year, during July and August.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading We four younger children, Nellie, Maggie, myself and Hugh went with Beth to stay with my grandmother at Rugby while it was in progress.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading We four younger children, Nellie, Maggie, myself and Hugh went with Beth to stay with my grandmother at Rugby while it was in progress.

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

From this reading That visit was memorable for several reasons: in the first place I celebrated a birthday there, and great-Aunt Henrietta had no idea that I was long past fairies, for on the morning of that day she met me in the hall, and said she would go out to see if there were any fairies about, for she fancied she had heard them singing.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Sure enough from the other side of the door there instantly came a crooning kind of noise, which I knew was Aunt Henrietta singing, and there was a rattle in the letter-box in the door of something dropped into it.

during the time that

From this reading We four younger children, Nellie, Maggie, myself and Hugh went with Beth to stay with my grandmother at Rugby while it was in progress.

in the company of; together with

From this reading We four younger children, Nellie, Maggie, myself and Hugh went with Beth to stay with my grandmother at Rugby while it was in progress.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading That visit was memorable for several reasons: in the first place I celebrated a birthday there, and great-Aunt Henrietta had no idea that I was long past fairies, for on the morning of that day she met me in the hall, and said she would go out to see if there were any fairies about, for she fancied she had heard them singing.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading LINCOLN AND EARLY EMOTIONS In 1873 my father was appointed Chancellor of Lincoln, and the move there was made in the summer of that year, during July and August.

used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father

From this reading We four younger children, Nellie, Maggie, myself and Hugh went with Beth to stay with my grandmother at Rugby while it was in progress.