Chapter VI

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From this reading _Scraps_, August 1884.

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

From this reading Another thing it shows--that Susan Ann Had learned a trick when playing at being wed Upon the seashore in her youthful days That stood her in good stead in after years-- The wielding of the broomstick here is meant.

on the subject of; concerning

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later than; following

From this reading Another thing it shows--that Susan Ann Had learned a trick when playing at being wed Upon the seashore in her youthful days That stood her in good stead in after years-- The wielding of the broomstick here is meant.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

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

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From this reading Another thing it shows--that Susan Ann Had learned a trick when playing at being wed Upon the seashore in her youthful days That stood her in good stead in after years-- The wielding of the broomstick here is meant.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading Another thing it shows--that Susan Ann Had learned a trick when playing at being wed Upon the seashore in her youthful days That stood her in good stead in after years-- The wielding of the broomstick here is meant.

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

From this reading The curtain falls on this delightful scene, As space is precious and will not permit Of further details; but this goes to show That things don't always turn out just the same As those we read about in poets' yarns.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Another thing it shows--that Susan Ann Had learned a trick when playing at being wed Upon the seashore in her youthful days That stood her in good stead in after years-- The wielding of the broomstick here is meant.

the month following July and preceding September

From this reading _Scraps_, August 1884.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading Another thing it shows--that Susan Ann Had learned a trick when playing at being wed Upon the seashore in her youthful days That stood her in good stead in after years-- The wielding of the broomstick here is meant.

exhale hard

From this reading And Willy, with Franchise horn, is gone to blow in the North!

the handle of a broom

From this reading Another thing it shows--that Susan Ann Had learned a trick when playing at being wed Upon the seashore in her youthful days That stood her in good stead in after years-- The wielding of the broomstick here is meant.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The curtain falls on this delightful scene, As space is precious and will not permit Of further details; but this goes to show That things don't always turn out just the same As those we read about in poets' yarns.

hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)

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the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading Another thing it shows--that Susan Ann Had learned a trick when playing at being wed Upon the seashore in her youthful days That stood her in good stead in after years-- The wielding of the broomstick here is meant.

greatly pleasing or entertaining

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true confidential information

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From this reading The curtain falls on this delightful scene, As space is precious and will not permit Of further details; but this goes to show That things don't always turn out just the same As those we read about in poets' yarns.

the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)

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an authorization to sell a company's goods or services in a particular place

From this reading And Willy, with Franchise horn, is gone to blow in the North!

to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)

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plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)

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destroyed or killed

From this reading And Willy, with Franchise horn, is gone to blow in the North!

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading Another thing it shows--that Susan Ann Had learned a trick when playing at being wed Upon the seashore in her youthful days That stood her in good stead in after years-- The wielding of the broomstick here is meant.

the mother of your father or mother

From this reading * * * * * AFTER TENNYSON'S "GRANDMOTHER."

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

From this reading Another thing it shows--that Susan Ann Had learned a trick when playing at being wed Upon the seashore in her youthful days That stood her in good stead in after years-- The wielding of the broomstick here is meant.

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

From this reading Another thing it shows--that Susan Ann Had learned a trick when playing at being wed Upon the seashore in her youthful days That stood her in good stead in after years-- The wielding of the broomstick here is meant.

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

From this reading Another thing it shows--that Susan Ann Had learned a trick when playing at being wed Upon the seashore in her youthful days That stood her in good stead in after years-- The wielding of the broomstick here is meant.

a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it

From this reading And Willy, with Franchise horn, is gone to blow in the North!

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

From this reading The curtain falls on this delightful scene, As space is precious and will not permit Of further details; but this goes to show That things don't always turn out just the same As those we read about in poets' yarns.

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

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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Another thing it shows--that Susan Ann Had learned a trick when playing at being wed Upon the seashore in her youthful days That stood her in good stead in after years-- The wielding of the broomstick here is meant.

and nothing more

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having or showing profound knowledge

From this reading Another thing it shows--that Susan Ann Had learned a trick when playing at being wed Upon the seashore in her youthful days That stood her in good stead in after years-- The wielding of the broomstick here is meant.

inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading Another thing it shows--that Susan Ann Had learned a trick when playing at being wed Upon the seashore in her youthful days That stood her in good stead in after years-- The wielding of the broomstick here is meant.

the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading And Willy, with Franchise horn, is gone to blow in the North!

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

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touching and supported by a surface

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not allowed to continue to bat or run

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a legal document giving official permission to do something

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the act of playing a musical instrument

From this reading Another thing it shows--that Susan Ann Had learned a trick when playing at being wed Upon the seashore in her youthful days That stood her in good stead in after years-- The wielding of the broomstick here is meant.

plural of “poet” — a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)

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characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for

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interpret something that is written or printed

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Identical; not different.

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the place where some action occurs

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food that is discarded (as from a kitchen)

From this reading _Scraps_, August 1884.

the shore of a sea or ocean

From this reading Another thing it shows--that Susan Ann Had learned a trick when playing at being wed Upon the seashore in her youthful days That stood her in good stead in after years-- The wielding of the broomstick here is meant.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

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plural of “show” — the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining

From this reading Another thing it shows--that Susan Ann Had learned a trick when playing at being wed Upon the seashore in her youthful days That stood her in good stead in after years-- The wielding of the broomstick here is meant.

the unlimited expanse in which everything is located

From this reading The curtain falls on this delightful scene, As space is precious and will not permit Of further details; but this goes to show That things don't always turn out just the same As those we read about in poets' yarns.

the post or function properly or customarily occupied or served by another

From this reading Another thing it shows--that Susan Ann Had learned a trick when playing at being wed Upon the seashore in her youthful days That stood her in good stead in after years-- The wielding of the broomstick here is meant.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading Another thing it shows--that Susan Ann Had learned a trick when playing at being wed Upon the seashore in her youthful days That stood her in good stead in after years-- The wielding of the broomstick here is meant.

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From this reading Another thing it shows--that Susan Ann Had learned a trick when playing at being wed Upon the seashore in her youthful days That stood her in good stead in after years-- The wielding of the broomstick here is meant.

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From this reading * * * * * AFTER TENNYSON'S "GRANDMOTHER."

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

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

From this reading The curtain falls on this delightful scene, As space is precious and will not permit Of further details; but this goes to show That things don't always turn out just the same As those we read about in poets' yarns.

a special situation

From this reading Another thing it shows--that Susan Ann Had learned a trick when playing at being wed Upon the seashore in her youthful days That stood her in good stead in after years-- The wielding of the broomstick here is meant.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading The curtain falls on this delightful scene, As space is precious and will not permit Of further details; but this goes to show That things don't always turn out just the same As those we read about in poets' yarns.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

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

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

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a cunning or deceitful action or device

From this reading Another thing it shows--that Susan Ann Had learned a trick when playing at being wed Upon the seashore in her youthful days That stood her in good stead in after years-- The wielding of the broomstick here is meant.

change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense

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a formal word for “on”

From this reading Another thing it shows--that Susan Ann Had learned a trick when playing at being wed Upon the seashore in her youthful days That stood her in good stead in after years-- The wielding of the broomstick here is meant.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading The curtain falls on this delightful scene, As space is precious and will not permit Of further details; but this goes to show That things don't always turn out just the same As those we read about in poets' yarns.

take in marriage

From this reading Another thing it shows--that Susan Ann Had learned a trick when playing at being wed Upon the seashore in her youthful days That stood her in good stead in after years-- The wielding of the broomstick here is meant.

at the time that

From this reading Another thing it shows--that Susan Ann Had learned a trick when playing at being wed Upon the seashore in her youthful days That stood her in good stead in after years-- The wielding of the broomstick here is meant.

-ing form of “wield” — have and exercise

From this reading Another thing it shows--that Susan Ann Had learned a trick when playing at being wed Upon the seashore in her youthful days That stood her in good stead in after years-- The wielding of the broomstick here is meant.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

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From this reading And Willy, with Franchise horn, is gone to blow in the North!

in the company of; together with

From this reading And Willy, with Franchise horn, is gone to blow in the North!

plural of “yarn” — the act of giving an account describing incidents or a course of events

From this reading The curtain falls on this delightful scene, As space is precious and will not permit Of further details; but this goes to show That things don't always turn out just the same As those we read about in poets' yarns.

a late time of life

From this reading Another thing it shows--that Susan Ann Had learned a trick when playing at being wed Upon the seashore in her youthful days That stood her in good stead in after years-- The wielding of the broomstick here is meant.

suggestive of youth; vigorous and fresh

From this reading Another thing it shows--that Susan Ann Had learned a trick when playing at being wed Upon the seashore in her youthful days That stood her in good stead in after years-- The wielding of the broomstick here is meant.