Chapter I · Chapter 1

higher than, or over, something

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prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading One of the children had already scaled the wall, dropping her apron of apples on the way.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading _The Saalfield Publishing Co._ High above the shrill exclamations of surprise and terror came that thin silvery command which the dog, great black fellow that he was, obeyed at once, and his flight in pursuit of those daring petticoats which had intruded on his master's orchard was brought to an ignominious end.

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

From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE LITTLE WOMAN IN THE SPOUT," "LITTLE DAME TROT," "ROY AND ROSYROCKS," "THE FAIRY CHASES," ETC.

plural of “apple” — fruit with red or yellow or green skin and sweet to tart crisp whitish flesh

From this reading One of the children had already scaled the wall, dropping her apron of apples on the way.

a garment of cloth or leather or plastic that is tied about the waist and worn to protect your clothing

From this reading One of the children had already scaled the wall, dropping her apron of apples on the way.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading _The Saalfield Publishing Co._ High above the shrill exclamations of surprise and terror came that thin silvery command which the dog, great black fellow that he was, obeyed at once, and his flight in pursuit of those daring petticoats which had intruded on his master's orchard was brought to an ignominious end.

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

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

From this reading "Girls, say, girls, don't be frightened!

to grip, cut off, or tear with or as if with the teeth or jaws

From this reading He won't bite!"

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading _The Saalfield Publishing Co._ High above the shrill exclamations of surprise and terror came that thin silvery command which the dog, great black fellow that he was, obeyed at once, and his flight in pursuit of those daring petticoats which had intruded on his master's orchard was brought to an ignominious end.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading _The Saalfield Publishing Co._ High above the shrill exclamations of surprise and terror came that thin silvery command which the dog, great black fellow that he was, obeyed at once, and his flight in pursuit of those daring petticoats which had intruded on his master's orchard was brought to an ignominious end.

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

From this reading _The Saalfield Publishing Co._ High above the shrill exclamations of surprise and terror came that thin silvery command which the dog, great black fellow that he was, obeyed at once, and his flight in pursuit of those daring petticoats which had intruded on his master's orchard was brought to an ignominious end.

plural of “chase” — the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture

From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE LITTLE WOMAN IN THE SPOUT," "LITTLE DAME TROT," "ROY AND ROSYROCKS," "THE FAIRY CHASES," ETC.

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

From this reading One of the children had already scaled the wall, dropping her apron of apples on the way.

an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon

From this reading _The Saalfield Publishing Co._ High above the shrill exclamations of surprise and terror came that thin silvery command which the dog, great black fellow that he was, obeyed at once, and his flight in pursuit of those daring petticoats which had intruded on his master's orchard was brought to an ignominious end.

an authoritative direction or instruction to do something

From this reading _The Saalfield Publishing Co._ High above the shrill exclamations of surprise and terror came that thin silvery command which the dog, great black fellow that he was, obeyed at once, and his flight in pursuit of those daring petticoats which had intruded on his master's orchard was brought to an ignominious end.

informal terms for a (young) woman

From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE LITTLE WOMAN IN THE SPOUT," "LITTLE DAME TROT," "ROY AND ROSYROCKS," "THE FAIRY CHASES," ETC.

a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy

From this reading _The Saalfield Publishing Co._ High above the shrill exclamations of surprise and terror came that thin silvery command which the dog, great black fellow that he was, obeyed at once, and his flight in pursuit of those daring petticoats which had intruded on his master's orchard was brought to an ignominious end.

a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds

From this reading _The Saalfield Publishing Co._ High above the shrill exclamations of surprise and terror came that thin silvery command which the dog, great black fellow that he was, obeyed at once, and his flight in pursuit of those daring petticoats which had intruded on his master's orchard was brought to an ignominious end.

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From this reading "Girls, say, girls, don't be frightened!

coming down freely under the influence of gravity

From this reading One of the children had already scaled the wall, dropping her apron of apples on the way.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading _The Saalfield Publishing Co._ High above the shrill exclamations of surprise and terror came that thin silvery command which the dog, great black fellow that he was, obeyed at once, and his flight in pursuit of those daring petticoats which had intruded on his master's orchard was brought to an ignominious end.

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From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE LITTLE WOMAN IN THE SPOUT," "LITTLE DAME TROT," "ROY AND ROSYROCKS," "THE FAIRY CHASES," ETC.

plural of “exclamation” — an abrupt excited utterance

From this reading _The Saalfield Publishing Co._ High above the shrill exclamations of surprise and terror came that thin silvery command which the dog, great black fellow that he was, obeyed at once, and his flight in pursuit of those daring petticoats which had intruded on his master's orchard was brought to an ignominious end.

a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers

From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE LITTLE WOMAN IN THE SPOUT," "LITTLE DAME TROT," "ROY AND ROSYROCKS," "THE FAIRY CHASES," ETC.

a boy or man

From this reading _The Saalfield Publishing Co._ High above the shrill exclamations of surprise and terror came that thin silvery command which the dog, great black fellow that he was, obeyed at once, and his flight in pursuit of those daring petticoats which had intruded on his master's orchard was brought to an ignominious end.

a formation of aircraft in flight

From this reading _The Saalfield Publishing Co._ High above the shrill exclamations of surprise and terror came that thin silvery command which the dog, great black fellow that he was, obeyed at once, and his flight in pursuit of those daring petticoats which had intruded on his master's orchard was brought to an ignominious end.

made afraid

From this reading "Girls, say, girls, don't be frightened!

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading "Girls, say, girls, don't be frightened!

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

From this reading _The Saalfield Publishing Co._ High above the shrill exclamations of surprise and terror came that thin silvery command which the dog, great black fellow that he was, obeyed at once, and his flight in pursuit of those daring petticoats which had intruded on his master's orchard was brought to an ignominious end.

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

From this reading _The Saalfield Publishing Co._ High above the shrill exclamations of surprise and terror came that thin silvery command which the dog, great black fellow that he was, obeyed at once, and his flight in pursuit of those daring petticoats which had intruded on his master's orchard was brought to an ignominious end.

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

From this reading _The Saalfield Publishing Co._ High above the shrill exclamations of surprise and terror came that thin silvery command which the dog, great black fellow that he was, obeyed at once, and his flight in pursuit of those daring petticoats which had intruded on his master's orchard was brought to an ignominious end.

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

From this reading One of the children had already scaled the wall, dropping her apron of apples on the way.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading _The Saalfield Publishing Co._ High above the shrill exclamations of surprise and terror came that thin silvery command which the dog, great black fellow that he was, obeyed at once, and his flight in pursuit of those daring petticoats which had intruded on his master's orchard was brought to an ignominious end.

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

From this reading _The Saalfield Publishing Co._ High above the shrill exclamations of surprise and terror came that thin silvery command which the dog, great black fellow that he was, obeyed at once, and his flight in pursuit of those daring petticoats which had intruded on his master's orchard was brought to an ignominious end.

(used of conduct or character) deserving or bringing disgrace or shame

From this reading _The Saalfield Publishing Co._ High above the shrill exclamations of surprise and terror came that thin silvery command which the dog, great black fellow that he was, obeyed at once, and his flight in pursuit of those daring petticoats which had intruded on his master's orchard was brought to an ignominious end.

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

From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE LITTLE WOMAN IN THE SPOUT," "LITTLE DAME TROT," "ROY AND ROSYROCKS," "THE FAIRY CHASES," ETC.

past form of “intrude” — enter uninvited

From this reading _The Saalfield Publishing Co._ High above the shrill exclamations of surprise and terror came that thin silvery command which the dog, great black fellow that he was, obeyed at once, and his flight in pursuit of those daring petticoats which had intruded on his master's orchard was brought to an ignominious end.

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

From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE LITTLE WOMAN IN THE SPOUT," "LITTLE DAME TROT," "ROY AND ROSYROCKS," "THE FAIRY CHASES," ETC.

possessive form of “master” — an artist of consummate skill

From this reading _The Saalfield Publishing Co._ High above the shrill exclamations of surprise and terror came that thin silvery command which the dog, great black fellow that he was, obeyed at once, and his flight in pursuit of those daring petticoats which had intruded on his master's orchard was brought to an ignominious end.

past form of “obey” — be obedient to

From this reading _The Saalfield Publishing Co._ High above the shrill exclamations of surprise and terror came that thin silvery command which the dog, great black fellow that he was, obeyed at once, and his flight in pursuit of those daring petticoats which had intruded on his master's orchard was brought to an ignominious end.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE LITTLE WOMAN IN THE SPOUT," "LITTLE DAME TROT," "ROY AND ROSYROCKS," "THE FAIRY CHASES," ETC.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading _The Saalfield Publishing Co._ High above the shrill exclamations of surprise and terror came that thin silvery command which the dog, great black fellow that he was, obeyed at once, and his flight in pursuit of those daring petticoats which had intruded on his master's orchard was brought to an ignominious end.

on one occasion

From this reading _The Saalfield Publishing Co._ High above the shrill exclamations of surprise and terror came that thin silvery command which the dog, great black fellow that he was, obeyed at once, and his flight in pursuit of those daring petticoats which had intruded on his master's orchard was brought to an ignominious end.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading One of the children had already scaled the wall, dropping her apron of apples on the way.

garden consisting of a small cultivated wood without undergrowth

From this reading _The Saalfield Publishing Co._ High above the shrill exclamations of surprise and terror came that thin silvery command which the dog, great black fellow that he was, obeyed at once, and his flight in pursuit of those daring petticoats which had intruded on his master's orchard was brought to an ignominious end.

plural of “petticoat” — undergarment worn under a skirt

From this reading _The Saalfield Publishing Co._ High above the shrill exclamations of surprise and terror came that thin silvery command which the dog, great black fellow that he was, obeyed at once, and his flight in pursuit of those daring petticoats which had intruded on his master's orchard was brought to an ignominious end.

the business of issuing printed matter for sale or distribution

From this reading _The Saalfield Publishing Co._ High above the shrill exclamations of surprise and terror came that thin silvery command which the dog, great black fellow that he was, obeyed at once, and his flight in pursuit of those daring petticoats which had intruded on his master's orchard was brought to an ignominious end.

the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture

From this reading _The Saalfield Publishing Co._ High above the shrill exclamations of surprise and terror came that thin silvery command which the dog, great black fellow that he was, obeyed at once, and his flight in pursuit of those daring petticoats which had intruded on his master's orchard was brought to an ignominious end.

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From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE LITTLE WOMAN IN THE SPOUT," "LITTLE DAME TROT," "ROY AND ROSYROCKS," "THE FAIRY CHASES," ETC.

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

From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE LITTLE WOMAN IN THE SPOUT," "LITTLE DAME TROT," "ROY AND ROSYROCKS," "THE FAIRY CHASES," ETC.

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From this reading _The Saalfield Publishing Co._ High above the shrill exclamations of surprise and terror came that thin silvery command which the dog, great black fellow that he was, obeyed at once, and his flight in pursuit of those daring petticoats which had intruded on his master's orchard was brought to an ignominious end.

express in words

From this reading "Girls, say, girls, don't be frightened!

having the body covered or partially covered with thin horny plates, as some fish and reptiles

From this reading One of the children had already scaled the wall, dropping her apron of apples on the way.

having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones

From this reading _The Saalfield Publishing Co._ High above the shrill exclamations of surprise and terror came that thin silvery command which the dog, great black fellow that he was, obeyed at once, and his flight in pursuit of those daring petticoats which had intruded on his master's orchard was brought to an ignominious end.

resembling or reminiscent of silver

From this reading _The Saalfield Publishing Co._ High above the shrill exclamations of surprise and terror came that thin silvery command which the dog, great black fellow that he was, obeyed at once, and his flight in pursuit of those daring petticoats which had intruded on his master's orchard was brought to an ignominious end.

gush forth in a sudden stream or jet

From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE LITTLE WOMAN IN THE SPOUT," "LITTLE DAME TROT," "ROY AND ROSYROCKS," "THE FAIRY CHASES," ETC.

the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you

From this reading _The Saalfield Publishing Co._ High above the shrill exclamations of surprise and terror came that thin silvery command which the dog, great black fellow that he was, obeyed at once, and his flight in pursuit of those daring petticoats which had intruded on his master's orchard was brought to an ignominious end.

an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety

From this reading _The Saalfield Publishing Co._ High above the shrill exclamations of surprise and terror came that thin silvery command which the dog, great black fellow that he was, obeyed at once, and his flight in pursuit of those daring petticoats which had intruded on his master's orchard was brought to an ignominious end.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading _The Saalfield Publishing Co._ High above the shrill exclamations of surprise and terror came that thin silvery command which the dog, great black fellow that he was, obeyed at once, and his flight in pursuit of those daring petticoats which had intruded on his master's orchard was brought to an ignominious end.

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

From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE LITTLE WOMAN IN THE SPOUT," "LITTLE DAME TROT," "ROY AND ROSYROCKS," "THE FAIRY CHASES," ETC.

Having little thickness or extent.

From this reading _The Saalfield Publishing Co._ High above the shrill exclamations of surprise and terror came that thin silvery command which the dog, great black fellow that he was, obeyed at once, and his flight in pursuit of those daring petticoats which had intruded on his master's orchard was brought to an ignominious end.

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

From this reading _The Saalfield Publishing Co._ High above the shrill exclamations of surprise and terror came that thin silvery command which the dog, great black fellow that he was, obeyed at once, and his flight in pursuit of those daring petticoats which had intruded on his master's orchard was brought to an ignominious end.

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

From this reading _The Saalfield Publishing Co._ High above the shrill exclamations of surprise and terror came that thin silvery command which the dog, great black fellow that he was, obeyed at once, and his flight in pursuit of those daring petticoats which had intruded on his master's orchard was brought to an ignominious end.

run at a moderately swift pace

From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE LITTLE WOMAN IN THE SPOUT," "LITTLE DAME TROT," "ROY AND ROSYROCKS," "THE FAIRY CHASES," ETC.

an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading One of the children had already scaled the wall, dropping her apron of apples on the way.

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

From this reading _The Saalfield Publishing Co._ High above the shrill exclamations of surprise and terror came that thin silvery command which the dog, great black fellow that he was, obeyed at once, and his flight in pursuit of those daring petticoats which had intruded on his master's orchard was brought to an ignominious end.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading One of the children had already scaled the wall, dropping her apron of apples on the way.

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

From this reading _The Saalfield Publishing Co._ High above the shrill exclamations of surprise and terror came that thin silvery command which the dog, great black fellow that he was, obeyed at once, and his flight in pursuit of those daring petticoats which had intruded on his master's orchard was brought to an ignominious end.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE LITTLE WOMAN IN THE SPOUT," "LITTLE DAME TROT," "ROY AND ROSYROCKS," "THE FAIRY CHASES," ETC.

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From this reading He won't bite!"