Chapter I

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From this reading First Printing, June 9, 1921 Second Printing, November 15, 1921 Third Printing, April 18, 1922 Fourth Printing, February 8, 1923 Fifth Printing, May 15, 1923 Sixth Printing, October 24, 1924 Seventh Printing, November 30, 1925 Eighth Printing, November 12, 1926 Ninth Printing, October 25, 1927 Tenth Printing, August 6, 1929 Eleventh Printing, January 31, 1931 Twelfth Printing, February 1, 1934 Thirteenth Printing, July 24, 1935 _Printed in the United States of America_ "'What is his name?' asked Sue" _Frontispiece_ PAGE "Rover made them all jump over the stone wall" 21 "'You must go home to the barn'" 31 "Rover snapped at him with his sharp white teeth" 37 "'Strangers must not come into this yard when the folks are away'" 49 "Rover looked savagely at the dog in the looking glass" 75 "'Whoa, Prince, steady, Prince,' said she" 87 "'Why! the bridge is gone!' said Farmer Hill" 99 FOREWORD These stories are founded on memories of my childhood on the farm.

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From this reading First Printing, June 9, 1921 Second Printing, November 15, 1921 Third Printing, April 18, 1922 Fourth Printing, February 8, 1923 Fifth Printing, May 15, 1923 Sixth Printing, October 24, 1924 Seventh Printing, November 30, 1925 Eighth Printing, November 12, 1926 Ninth Printing, October 25, 1927 Tenth Printing, August 6, 1929 Eleventh Printing, January 31, 1931 Twelfth Printing, February 1, 1934 Thirteenth Printing, July 24, 1935 _Printed in the United States of America_ "'What is his name?' asked Sue" _Frontispiece_ PAGE "Rover made them all jump over the stone wall" 21 "'You must go home to the barn'" 31 "Rover snapped at him with his sharp white teeth" 37 "'Strangers must not come into this yard when the folks are away'" 49 "Rover looked savagely at the dog in the looking glass" 75 "'Whoa, Prince, steady, Prince,' said she" 87 "'Why! the bridge is gone!' said Farmer Hill" 99 FOREWORD These stories are founded on memories of my childhood on the farm.

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From this reading First Printing, June 9, 1921 Second Printing, November 15, 1921 Third Printing, April 18, 1922 Fourth Printing, February 8, 1923 Fifth Printing, May 15, 1923 Sixth Printing, October 24, 1924 Seventh Printing, November 30, 1925 Eighth Printing, November 12, 1926 Ninth Printing, October 25, 1927 Tenth Printing, August 6, 1929 Eleventh Printing, January 31, 1931 Twelfth Printing, February 1, 1934 Thirteenth Printing, July 24, 1935 _Printed in the United States of America_ "'What is his name?' asked Sue" _Frontispiece_ PAGE "Rover made them all jump over the stone wall" 21 "'You must go home to the barn'" 31 "Rover snapped at him with his sharp white teeth" 37 "'Strangers must not come into this yard when the folks are away'" 49 "Rover looked savagely at the dog in the looking glass" 75 "'Whoa, Prince, steady, Prince,' said she" 87 "'Why! the bridge is gone!' said Farmer Hill" 99 FOREWORD These stories are founded on memories of my childhood on the farm.

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From this reading First Printing, June 9, 1921 Second Printing, November 15, 1921 Third Printing, April 18, 1922 Fourth Printing, February 8, 1923 Fifth Printing, May 15, 1923 Sixth Printing, October 24, 1924 Seventh Printing, November 30, 1925 Eighth Printing, November 12, 1926 Ninth Printing, October 25, 1927 Tenth Printing, August 6, 1929 Eleventh Printing, January 31, 1931 Twelfth Printing, February 1, 1934 Thirteenth Printing, July 24, 1935 _Printed in the United States of America_ "'What is his name?' asked Sue" _Frontispiece_ PAGE "Rover made them all jump over the stone wall" 21 "'You must go home to the barn'" 31 "Rover snapped at him with his sharp white teeth" 37 "'Strangers must not come into this yard when the folks are away'" 49 "Rover looked savagely at the dog in the looking glass" 75 "'Whoa, Prince, steady, Prince,' said she" 87 "'Why! the bridge is gone!' said Farmer Hill" 99 FOREWORD These stories are founded on memories of my childhood on the farm.

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From this reading First Printing, June 9, 1921 Second Printing, November 15, 1921 Third Printing, April 18, 1922 Fourth Printing, February 8, 1923 Fifth Printing, May 15, 1923 Sixth Printing, October 24, 1924 Seventh Printing, November 30, 1925 Eighth Printing, November 12, 1926 Ninth Printing, October 25, 1927 Tenth Printing, August 6, 1929 Eleventh Printing, January 31, 1931 Twelfth Printing, February 1, 1934 Thirteenth Printing, July 24, 1935 _Printed in the United States of America_ "'What is his name?' asked Sue" _Frontispiece_ PAGE "Rover made them all jump over the stone wall" 21 "'You must go home to the barn'" 31 "Rover snapped at him with his sharp white teeth" 37 "'Strangers must not come into this yard when the folks are away'" 49 "Rover looked savagely at the dog in the looking glass" 75 "'Whoa, Prince, steady, Prince,' said she" 87 "'Why! the bridge is gone!' said Farmer Hill" 99 FOREWORD These stories are founded on memories of my childhood on the farm.

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From this reading First Printing, June 9, 1921 Second Printing, November 15, 1921 Third Printing, April 18, 1922 Fourth Printing, February 8, 1923 Fifth Printing, May 15, 1923 Sixth Printing, October 24, 1924 Seventh Printing, November 30, 1925 Eighth Printing, November 12, 1926 Ninth Printing, October 25, 1927 Tenth Printing, August 6, 1929 Eleventh Printing, January 31, 1931 Twelfth Printing, February 1, 1934 Thirteenth Printing, July 24, 1935 _Printed in the United States of America_ "'What is his name?' asked Sue" _Frontispiece_ PAGE "Rover made them all jump over the stone wall" 21 "'You must go home to the barn'" 31 "Rover snapped at him with his sharp white teeth" 37 "'Strangers must not come into this yard when the folks are away'" 49 "Rover looked savagely at the dog in the looking glass" 75 "'Whoa, Prince, steady, Prince,' said she" 87 "'Why! the bridge is gone!' said Farmer Hill" 99 FOREWORD These stories are founded on memories of my childhood on the farm.

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From this reading First Printing, June 9, 1921 Second Printing, November 15, 1921 Third Printing, April 18, 1922 Fourth Printing, February 8, 1923 Fifth Printing, May 15, 1923 Sixth Printing, October 24, 1924 Seventh Printing, November 30, 1925 Eighth Printing, November 12, 1926 Ninth Printing, October 25, 1927 Tenth Printing, August 6, 1929 Eleventh Printing, January 31, 1931 Twelfth Printing, February 1, 1934 Thirteenth Printing, July 24, 1935 _Printed in the United States of America_ "'What is his name?' asked Sue" _Frontispiece_ PAGE "Rover made them all jump over the stone wall" 21 "'You must go home to the barn'" 31 "Rover snapped at him with his sharp white teeth" 37 "'Strangers must not come into this yard when the folks are away'" 49 "Rover looked savagely at the dog in the looking glass" 75 "'Whoa, Prince, steady, Prince,' said she" 87 "'Why! the bridge is gone!' said Farmer Hill" 99 FOREWORD These stories are founded on memories of my childhood on the farm.

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From this reading First Printing, June 9, 1921 Second Printing, November 15, 1921 Third Printing, April 18, 1922 Fourth Printing, February 8, 1923 Fifth Printing, May 15, 1923 Sixth Printing, October 24, 1924 Seventh Printing, November 30, 1925 Eighth Printing, November 12, 1926 Ninth Printing, October 25, 1927 Tenth Printing, August 6, 1929 Eleventh Printing, January 31, 1931 Twelfth Printing, February 1, 1934 Thirteenth Printing, July 24, 1935 _Printed in the United States of America_ "'What is his name?' asked Sue" _Frontispiece_ PAGE "Rover made them all jump over the stone wall" 21 "'You must go home to the barn'" 31 "Rover snapped at him with his sharp white teeth" 37 "'Strangers must not come into this yard when the folks are away'" 49 "Rover looked savagely at the dog in the looking glass" 75 "'Whoa, Prince, steady, Prince,' said she" 87 "'Why! the bridge is gone!' said Farmer Hill" 99 FOREWORD These stories are founded on memories of my childhood on the farm.

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From this reading First Printing, June 9, 1921 Second Printing, November 15, 1921 Third Printing, April 18, 1922 Fourth Printing, February 8, 1923 Fifth Printing, May 15, 1923 Sixth Printing, October 24, 1924 Seventh Printing, November 30, 1925 Eighth Printing, November 12, 1926 Ninth Printing, October 25, 1927 Tenth Printing, August 6, 1929 Eleventh Printing, January 31, 1931 Twelfth Printing, February 1, 1934 Thirteenth Printing, July 24, 1935 _Printed in the United States of America_ "'What is his name?' asked Sue" _Frontispiece_ PAGE "Rover made them all jump over the stone wall" 21 "'You must go home to the barn'" 31 "Rover snapped at him with his sharp white teeth" 37 "'Strangers must not come into this yard when the folks are away'" 49 "Rover looked savagely at the dog in the looking glass" 75 "'Whoa, Prince, steady, Prince,' said she" 87 "'Why! the bridge is gone!' said Farmer Hill" 99 FOREWORD These stories are founded on memories of my childhood on the farm.

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From this reading First Printing, June 9, 1921 Second Printing, November 15, 1921 Third Printing, April 18, 1922 Fourth Printing, February 8, 1923 Fifth Printing, May 15, 1923 Sixth Printing, October 24, 1924 Seventh Printing, November 30, 1925 Eighth Printing, November 12, 1926 Ninth Printing, October 25, 1927 Tenth Printing, August 6, 1929 Eleventh Printing, January 31, 1931 Twelfth Printing, February 1, 1934 Thirteenth Printing, July 24, 1935 _Printed in the United States of America_ "'What is his name?' asked Sue" _Frontispiece_ PAGE "Rover made them all jump over the stone wall" 21 "'You must go home to the barn'" 31 "Rover snapped at him with his sharp white teeth" 37 "'Strangers must not come into this yard when the folks are away'" 49 "Rover looked savagely at the dog in the looking glass" 75 "'Whoa, Prince, steady, Prince,' said she" 87 "'Why! the bridge is gone!' said Farmer Hill" 99 FOREWORD These stories are founded on memories of my childhood on the farm.

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From this reading First Printing, June 9, 1921 Second Printing, November 15, 1921 Third Printing, April 18, 1922 Fourth Printing, February 8, 1923 Fifth Printing, May 15, 1923 Sixth Printing, October 24, 1924 Seventh Printing, November 30, 1925 Eighth Printing, November 12, 1926 Ninth Printing, October 25, 1927 Tenth Printing, August 6, 1929 Eleventh Printing, January 31, 1931 Twelfth Printing, February 1, 1934 Thirteenth Printing, July 24, 1935 _Printed in the United States of America_ "'What is his name?' asked Sue" _Frontispiece_ PAGE "Rover made them all jump over the stone wall" 21 "'You must go home to the barn'" 31 "Rover snapped at him with his sharp white teeth" 37 "'Strangers must not come into this yard when the folks are away'" 49 "Rover looked savagely at the dog in the looking glass" 75 "'Whoa, Prince, steady, Prince,' said she" 87 "'Why! the bridge is gone!' said Farmer Hill" 99 FOREWORD These stories are founded on memories of my childhood on the farm.

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From this reading First Printing, June 9, 1921 Second Printing, November 15, 1921 Third Printing, April 18, 1922 Fourth Printing, February 8, 1923 Fifth Printing, May 15, 1923 Sixth Printing, October 24, 1924 Seventh Printing, November 30, 1925 Eighth Printing, November 12, 1926 Ninth Printing, October 25, 1927 Tenth Printing, August 6, 1929 Eleventh Printing, January 31, 1931 Twelfth Printing, February 1, 1934 Thirteenth Printing, July 24, 1935 _Printed in the United States of America_ "'What is his name?' asked Sue" _Frontispiece_ PAGE "Rover made them all jump over the stone wall" 21 "'You must go home to the barn'" 31 "Rover snapped at him with his sharp white teeth" 37 "'Strangers must not come into this yard when the folks are away'" 49 "Rover looked savagely at the dog in the looking glass" 75 "'Whoa, Prince, steady, Prince,' said she" 87 "'Why! the bridge is gone!' said Farmer Hill" 99 FOREWORD These stories are founded on memories of my childhood on the farm.

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From this reading First Printing, June 9, 1921 Second Printing, November 15, 1921 Third Printing, April 18, 1922 Fourth Printing, February 8, 1923 Fifth Printing, May 15, 1923 Sixth Printing, October 24, 1924 Seventh Printing, November 30, 1925 Eighth Printing, November 12, 1926 Ninth Printing, October 25, 1927 Tenth Printing, August 6, 1929 Eleventh Printing, January 31, 1931 Twelfth Printing, February 1, 1934 Thirteenth Printing, July 24, 1935 _Printed in the United States of America_ "'What is his name?' asked Sue" _Frontispiece_ PAGE "Rover made them all jump over the stone wall" 21 "'You must go home to the barn'" 31 "Rover snapped at him with his sharp white teeth" 37 "'Strangers must not come into this yard when the folks are away'" 49 "Rover looked savagely at the dog in the looking glass" 75 "'Whoa, Prince, steady, Prince,' said she" 87 "'Why! the bridge is gone!' said Farmer Hill" 99 FOREWORD These stories are founded on memories of my childhood on the farm.

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From this reading First Printing, June 9, 1921 Second Printing, November 15, 1921 Third Printing, April 18, 1922 Fourth Printing, February 8, 1923 Fifth Printing, May 15, 1923 Sixth Printing, October 24, 1924 Seventh Printing, November 30, 1925 Eighth Printing, November 12, 1926 Ninth Printing, October 25, 1927 Tenth Printing, August 6, 1929 Eleventh Printing, January 31, 1931 Twelfth Printing, February 1, 1934 Thirteenth Printing, July 24, 1935 _Printed in the United States of America_ "'What is his name?' asked Sue" _Frontispiece_ PAGE "Rover made them all jump over the stone wall" 21 "'You must go home to the barn'" 31 "Rover snapped at him with his sharp white teeth" 37 "'Strangers must not come into this yard when the folks are away'" 49 "Rover looked savagely at the dog in the looking glass" 75 "'Whoa, Prince, steady, Prince,' said she" 87 "'Why! the bridge is gone!' said Farmer Hill" 99 FOREWORD These stories are founded on memories of my childhood on the farm.

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From this reading First Printing, June 9, 1921 Second Printing, November 15, 1921 Third Printing, April 18, 1922 Fourth Printing, February 8, 1923 Fifth Printing, May 15, 1923 Sixth Printing, October 24, 1924 Seventh Printing, November 30, 1925 Eighth Printing, November 12, 1926 Ninth Printing, October 25, 1927 Tenth Printing, August 6, 1929 Eleventh Printing, January 31, 1931 Twelfth Printing, February 1, 1934 Thirteenth Printing, July 24, 1935 _Printed in the United States of America_ "'What is his name?' asked Sue" _Frontispiece_ PAGE "Rover made them all jump over the stone wall" 21 "'You must go home to the barn'" 31 "Rover snapped at him with his sharp white teeth" 37 "'Strangers must not come into this yard when the folks are away'" 49 "Rover looked savagely at the dog in the looking glass" 75 "'Whoa, Prince, steady, Prince,' said she" 87 "'Why! the bridge is gone!' said Farmer Hill" 99 FOREWORD These stories are founded on memories of my childhood on the farm.

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From this reading First Printing, June 9, 1921 Second Printing, November 15, 1921 Third Printing, April 18, 1922 Fourth Printing, February 8, 1923 Fifth Printing, May 15, 1923 Sixth Printing, October 24, 1924 Seventh Printing, November 30, 1925 Eighth Printing, November 12, 1926 Ninth Printing, October 25, 1927 Tenth Printing, August 6, 1929 Eleventh Printing, January 31, 1931 Twelfth Printing, February 1, 1934 Thirteenth Printing, July 24, 1935 _Printed in the United States of America_ "'What is his name?' asked Sue" _Frontispiece_ PAGE "Rover made them all jump over the stone wall" 21 "'You must go home to the barn'" 31 "Rover snapped at him with his sharp white teeth" 37 "'Strangers must not come into this yard when the folks are away'" 49 "Rover looked savagely at the dog in the looking glass" 75 "'Whoa, Prince, steady, Prince,' said she" 87 "'Why! the bridge is gone!' said Farmer Hill" 99 FOREWORD These stories are founded on memories of my childhood on the farm.

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From this reading First Printing, June 9, 1921 Second Printing, November 15, 1921 Third Printing, April 18, 1922 Fourth Printing, February 8, 1923 Fifth Printing, May 15, 1923 Sixth Printing, October 24, 1924 Seventh Printing, November 30, 1925 Eighth Printing, November 12, 1926 Ninth Printing, October 25, 1927 Tenth Printing, August 6, 1929 Eleventh Printing, January 31, 1931 Twelfth Printing, February 1, 1934 Thirteenth Printing, July 24, 1935 _Printed in the United States of America_ "'What is his name?' asked Sue" _Frontispiece_ PAGE "Rover made them all jump over the stone wall" 21 "'You must go home to the barn'" 31 "Rover snapped at him with his sharp white teeth" 37 "'Strangers must not come into this yard when the folks are away'" 49 "Rover looked savagely at the dog in the looking glass" 75 "'Whoa, Prince, steady, Prince,' said she" 87 "'Why! the bridge is gone!' said Farmer Hill" 99 FOREWORD These stories are founded on memories of my childhood on the farm.

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From this reading First Printing, June 9, 1921 Second Printing, November 15, 1921 Third Printing, April 18, 1922 Fourth Printing, February 8, 1923 Fifth Printing, May 15, 1923 Sixth Printing, October 24, 1924 Seventh Printing, November 30, 1925 Eighth Printing, November 12, 1926 Ninth Printing, October 25, 1927 Tenth Printing, August 6, 1929 Eleventh Printing, January 31, 1931 Twelfth Printing, February 1, 1934 Thirteenth Printing, July 24, 1935 _Printed in the United States of America_ "'What is his name?' asked Sue" _Frontispiece_ PAGE "Rover made them all jump over the stone wall" 21 "'You must go home to the barn'" 31 "Rover snapped at him with his sharp white teeth" 37 "'Strangers must not come into this yard when the folks are away'" 49 "Rover looked savagely at the dog in the looking glass" 75 "'Whoa, Prince, steady, Prince,' said she" 87 "'Why! the bridge is gone!' said Farmer Hill" 99 FOREWORD These stories are founded on memories of my childhood on the farm.

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From this reading First Printing, June 9, 1921 Second Printing, November 15, 1921 Third Printing, April 18, 1922 Fourth Printing, February 8, 1923 Fifth Printing, May 15, 1923 Sixth Printing, October 24, 1924 Seventh Printing, November 30, 1925 Eighth Printing, November 12, 1926 Ninth Printing, October 25, 1927 Tenth Printing, August 6, 1929 Eleventh Printing, January 31, 1931 Twelfth Printing, February 1, 1934 Thirteenth Printing, July 24, 1935 _Printed in the United States of America_ "'What is his name?' asked Sue" _Frontispiece_ PAGE "Rover made them all jump over the stone wall" 21 "'You must go home to the barn'" 31 "Rover snapped at him with his sharp white teeth" 37 "'Strangers must not come into this yard when the folks are away'" 49 "Rover looked savagely at the dog in the looking glass" 75 "'Whoa, Prince, steady, Prince,' said she" 87 "'Why! the bridge is gone!' said Farmer Hill" 99 FOREWORD These stories are founded on memories of my childhood on the farm.

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From this reading First Printing, June 9, 1921 Second Printing, November 15, 1921 Third Printing, April 18, 1922 Fourth Printing, February 8, 1923 Fifth Printing, May 15, 1923 Sixth Printing, October 24, 1924 Seventh Printing, November 30, 1925 Eighth Printing, November 12, 1926 Ninth Printing, October 25, 1927 Tenth Printing, August 6, 1929 Eleventh Printing, January 31, 1931 Twelfth Printing, February 1, 1934 Thirteenth Printing, July 24, 1935 _Printed in the United States of America_ "'What is his name?' asked Sue" _Frontispiece_ PAGE "Rover made them all jump over the stone wall" 21 "'You must go home to the barn'" 31 "Rover snapped at him with his sharp white teeth" 37 "'Strangers must not come into this yard when the folks are away'" 49 "Rover looked savagely at the dog in the looking glass" 75 "'Whoa, Prince, steady, Prince,' said she" 87 "'Why! the bridge is gone!' said Farmer Hill" 99 FOREWORD These stories are founded on memories of my childhood on the farm.

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From this reading First Printing, June 9, 1921 Second Printing, November 15, 1921 Third Printing, April 18, 1922 Fourth Printing, February 8, 1923 Fifth Printing, May 15, 1923 Sixth Printing, October 24, 1924 Seventh Printing, November 30, 1925 Eighth Printing, November 12, 1926 Ninth Printing, October 25, 1927 Tenth Printing, August 6, 1929 Eleventh Printing, January 31, 1931 Twelfth Printing, February 1, 1934 Thirteenth Printing, July 24, 1935 _Printed in the United States of America_ "'What is his name?' asked Sue" _Frontispiece_ PAGE "Rover made them all jump over the stone wall" 21 "'You must go home to the barn'" 31 "Rover snapped at him with his sharp white teeth" 37 "'Strangers must not come into this yard when the folks are away'" 49 "Rover looked savagely at the dog in the looking glass" 75 "'Whoa, Prince, steady, Prince,' said she" 87 "'Why! the bridge is gone!' said Farmer Hill" 99 FOREWORD These stories are founded on memories of my childhood on the farm.

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From this reading First Printing, June 9, 1921 Second Printing, November 15, 1921 Third Printing, April 18, 1922 Fourth Printing, February 8, 1923 Fifth Printing, May 15, 1923 Sixth Printing, October 24, 1924 Seventh Printing, November 30, 1925 Eighth Printing, November 12, 1926 Ninth Printing, October 25, 1927 Tenth Printing, August 6, 1929 Eleventh Printing, January 31, 1931 Twelfth Printing, February 1, 1934 Thirteenth Printing, July 24, 1935 _Printed in the United States of America_ "'What is his name?' asked Sue" _Frontispiece_ PAGE "Rover made them all jump over the stone wall" 21 "'You must go home to the barn'" 31 "Rover snapped at him with his sharp white teeth" 37 "'Strangers must not come into this yard when the folks are away'" 49 "Rover looked savagely at the dog in the looking glass" 75 "'Whoa, Prince, steady, Prince,' said she" 87 "'Why! the bridge is gone!' said Farmer Hill" 99 FOREWORD These stories are founded on memories of my childhood on the farm.

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From this reading First Printing, June 9, 1921 Second Printing, November 15, 1921 Third Printing, April 18, 1922 Fourth Printing, February 8, 1923 Fifth Printing, May 15, 1923 Sixth Printing, October 24, 1924 Seventh Printing, November 30, 1925 Eighth Printing, November 12, 1926 Ninth Printing, October 25, 1927 Tenth Printing, August 6, 1929 Eleventh Printing, January 31, 1931 Twelfth Printing, February 1, 1934 Thirteenth Printing, July 24, 1935 _Printed in the United States of America_ "'What is his name?' asked Sue" _Frontispiece_ PAGE "Rover made them all jump over the stone wall" 21 "'You must go home to the barn'" 31 "Rover snapped at him with his sharp white teeth" 37 "'Strangers must not come into this yard when the folks are away'" 49 "Rover looked savagely at the dog in the looking glass" 75 "'Whoa, Prince, steady, Prince,' said she" 87 "'Why! the bridge is gone!' said Farmer Hill" 99 FOREWORD These stories are founded on memories of my childhood on the farm.

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From this reading First Printing, June 9, 1921 Second Printing, November 15, 1921 Third Printing, April 18, 1922 Fourth Printing, February 8, 1923 Fifth Printing, May 15, 1923 Sixth Printing, October 24, 1924 Seventh Printing, November 30, 1925 Eighth Printing, November 12, 1926 Ninth Printing, October 25, 1927 Tenth Printing, August 6, 1929 Eleventh Printing, January 31, 1931 Twelfth Printing, February 1, 1934 Thirteenth Printing, July 24, 1935 _Printed in the United States of America_ "'What is his name?' asked Sue" _Frontispiece_ PAGE "Rover made them all jump over the stone wall" 21 "'You must go home to the barn'" 31 "Rover snapped at him with his sharp white teeth" 37 "'Strangers must not come into this yard when the folks are away'" 49 "Rover looked savagely at the dog in the looking glass" 75 "'Whoa, Prince, steady, Prince,' said she" 87 "'Why! the bridge is gone!' said Farmer Hill" 99 FOREWORD These stories are founded on memories of my childhood on the farm.

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From this reading First Printing, June 9, 1921 Second Printing, November 15, 1921 Third Printing, April 18, 1922 Fourth Printing, February 8, 1923 Fifth Printing, May 15, 1923 Sixth Printing, October 24, 1924 Seventh Printing, November 30, 1925 Eighth Printing, November 12, 1926 Ninth Printing, October 25, 1927 Tenth Printing, August 6, 1929 Eleventh Printing, January 31, 1931 Twelfth Printing, February 1, 1934 Thirteenth Printing, July 24, 1935 _Printed in the United States of America_ "'What is his name?' asked Sue" _Frontispiece_ PAGE "Rover made them all jump over the stone wall" 21 "'You must go home to the barn'" 31 "Rover snapped at him with his sharp white teeth" 37 "'Strangers must not come into this yard when the folks are away'" 49 "Rover looked savagely at the dog in the looking glass" 75 "'Whoa, Prince, steady, Prince,' said she" 87 "'Why! the bridge is gone!' said Farmer Hill" 99 FOREWORD These stories are founded on memories of my childhood on the farm.

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From this reading First Printing, June 9, 1921 Second Printing, November 15, 1921 Third Printing, April 18, 1922 Fourth Printing, February 8, 1923 Fifth Printing, May 15, 1923 Sixth Printing, October 24, 1924 Seventh Printing, November 30, 1925 Eighth Printing, November 12, 1926 Ninth Printing, October 25, 1927 Tenth Printing, August 6, 1929 Eleventh Printing, January 31, 1931 Twelfth Printing, February 1, 1934 Thirteenth Printing, July 24, 1935 _Printed in the United States of America_ "'What is his name?' asked Sue" _Frontispiece_ PAGE "Rover made them all jump over the stone wall" 21 "'You must go home to the barn'" 31 "Rover snapped at him with his sharp white teeth" 37 "'Strangers must not come into this yard when the folks are away'" 49 "Rover looked savagely at the dog in the looking glass" 75 "'Whoa, Prince, steady, Prince,' said she" 87 "'Why! the bridge is gone!' said Farmer Hill" 99 FOREWORD These stories are founded on memories of my childhood on the farm.

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From this reading First Printing, June 9, 1921 Second Printing, November 15, 1921 Third Printing, April 18, 1922 Fourth Printing, February 8, 1923 Fifth Printing, May 15, 1923 Sixth Printing, October 24, 1924 Seventh Printing, November 30, 1925 Eighth Printing, November 12, 1926 Ninth Printing, October 25, 1927 Tenth Printing, August 6, 1929 Eleventh Printing, January 31, 1931 Twelfth Printing, February 1, 1934 Thirteenth Printing, July 24, 1935 _Printed in the United States of America_ "'What is his name?' asked Sue" _Frontispiece_ PAGE "Rover made them all jump over the stone wall" 21 "'You must go home to the barn'" 31 "Rover snapped at him with his sharp white teeth" 37 "'Strangers must not come into this yard when the folks are away'" 49 "Rover looked savagely at the dog in the looking glass" 75 "'Whoa, Prince, steady, Prince,' said she" 87 "'Why! the bridge is gone!' said Farmer Hill" 99 FOREWORD These stories are founded on memories of my childhood on the farm.

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From this reading First Printing, June 9, 1921 Second Printing, November 15, 1921 Third Printing, April 18, 1922 Fourth Printing, February 8, 1923 Fifth Printing, May 15, 1923 Sixth Printing, October 24, 1924 Seventh Printing, November 30, 1925 Eighth Printing, November 12, 1926 Ninth Printing, October 25, 1927 Tenth Printing, August 6, 1929 Eleventh Printing, January 31, 1931 Twelfth Printing, February 1, 1934 Thirteenth Printing, July 24, 1935 _Printed in the United States of America_ "'What is his name?' asked Sue" _Frontispiece_ PAGE "Rover made them all jump over the stone wall" 21 "'You must go home to the barn'" 31 "Rover snapped at him with his sharp white teeth" 37 "'Strangers must not come into this yard when the folks are away'" 49 "Rover looked savagely at the dog in the looking glass" 75 "'Whoa, Prince, steady, Prince,' said she" 87 "'Why! the bridge is gone!' said Farmer Hill" 99 FOREWORD These stories are founded on memories of my childhood on the farm.

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

From this reading Some of them were demanded over and over again; but it remained for Bobby, the youngest, to insist that they be "put into a book."

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading They first took definite form in response to the requests of my own little boys: "Tell me about when you were little, Mama."

later than; following

From this reading Many a time, after listening to one of them, he would say: "I wish you would write your stories, Mama, so that other children could hear them."

anew

From this reading Some of them were demanded over and over again; but it remained for Bobby, the youngest, to insist that they be "put into a book."

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading First Printing, June 9, 1921 Second Printing, November 15, 1921 Third Printing, April 18, 1922 Fourth Printing, February 8, 1923 Fifth Printing, May 15, 1923 Sixth Printing, October 24, 1924 Seventh Printing, November 30, 1925 Eighth Printing, November 12, 1926 Ninth Printing, October 25, 1927 Tenth Printing, August 6, 1929 Eleventh Printing, January 31, 1931 Twelfth Printing, February 1, 1934 Thirteenth Printing, July 24, 1935 _Printed in the United States of America_ "'What is his name?' asked Sue" _Frontispiece_ PAGE "Rover made them all jump over the stone wall" 21 "'You must go home to the barn'" 31 "Rover snapped at him with his sharp white teeth" 37 "'Strangers must not come into this yard when the folks are away'" 49 "Rover looked savagely at the dog in the looking glass" 75 "'Whoa, Prince, steady, Prince,' said she" 87 "'Why! the bridge is gone!' said Farmer Hill" 99 FOREWORD These stories are founded on memories of my childhood on the farm.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading Always I replied: "I will try sometime."

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 First Printing, June 9, 1921 Second Printing, November 15, 1921 Third Printing, April 18, 1922 Fourth Printing, February 8, 1923 Fifth Printing, May 15, 1923 Sixth Printing, October 24, 1924 Seventh Printing, November 30, 1925 Eighth Printing, November 12, 1926 Ninth Printing, October 25, 1927 Tenth Printing, August 6, 1929 Eleventh Printing, January 31, 1931 Twelfth Printing, February 1, 1934 Thirteenth Printing, July 24, 1935 _Printed in the United States of America_ "'What is his name?' asked Sue" _Frontispiece_ PAGE "Rover made them all jump over the stone wall" 21 "'You must go home to the barn'" 31 "Rover snapped at him with his sharp white teeth" 37 "'Strangers must not come into this yard when the folks are away'" 49 "Rover looked savagely at the dog in the looking glass" 75 "'Whoa, Prince, steady, Prince,' said she" 87 "'Why! the bridge is gone!' said Farmer Hill" 99 FOREWORD These stories are founded on memories of my childhood on the farm.

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

From this reading Some of them were demanded over and over again; but it remained for Bobby, the youngest, to insist that they be "put into a book."

the month following March and preceding May

From this reading First Printing, June 9, 1921 Second Printing, November 15, 1921 Third Printing, April 18, 1922 Fourth Printing, February 8, 1923 Fifth Printing, May 15, 1923 Sixth Printing, October 24, 1924 Seventh Printing, November 30, 1925 Eighth Printing, November 12, 1926 Ninth Printing, October 25, 1927 Tenth Printing, August 6, 1929 Eleventh Printing, January 31, 1931 Twelfth Printing, February 1, 1934 Thirteenth Printing, July 24, 1935 _Printed in the United States of America_ "'What is his name?' asked Sue" _Frontispiece_ PAGE "Rover made them all jump over the stone wall" 21 "'You must go home to the barn'" 31 "Rover snapped at him with his sharp white teeth" 37 "'Strangers must not come into this yard when the folks are away'" 49 "Rover looked savagely at the dog in the looking glass" 75 "'Whoa, Prince, steady, Prince,' said she" 87 "'Why! the bridge is gone!' said Farmer Hill" 99 FOREWORD These stories are founded on memories of my childhood on the farm.

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

From this reading First Printing, June 9, 1921 Second Printing, November 15, 1921 Third Printing, April 18, 1922 Fourth Printing, February 8, 1923 Fifth Printing, May 15, 1923 Sixth Printing, October 24, 1924 Seventh Printing, November 30, 1925 Eighth Printing, November 12, 1926 Ninth Printing, October 25, 1927 Tenth Printing, August 6, 1929 Eleventh Printing, January 31, 1931 Twelfth Printing, February 1, 1934 Thirteenth Printing, July 24, 1935 _Printed in the United States of America_ "'What is his name?' asked Sue" _Frontispiece_ PAGE "Rover made them all jump over the stone wall" 21 "'You must go home to the barn'" 31 "Rover snapped at him with his sharp white teeth" 37 "'Strangers must not come into this yard when the folks are away'" 49 "Rover looked savagely at the dog in the looking glass" 75 "'Whoa, Prince, steady, Prince,' said she" 87 "'Why! the bridge is gone!' said Farmer Hill" 99 FOREWORD These stories are founded on memories of my childhood on the farm.

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading First Printing, June 9, 1921 Second Printing, November 15, 1921 Third Printing, April 18, 1922 Fourth Printing, February 8, 1923 Fifth Printing, May 15, 1923 Sixth Printing, October 24, 1924 Seventh Printing, November 30, 1925 Eighth Printing, November 12, 1926 Ninth Printing, October 25, 1927 Tenth Printing, August 6, 1929 Eleventh Printing, January 31, 1931 Twelfth Printing, February 1, 1934 Thirteenth Printing, July 24, 1935 _Printed in the United States of America_ "'What is his name?' asked Sue" _Frontispiece_ PAGE "Rover made them all jump over the stone wall" 21 "'You must go home to the barn'" 31 "Rover snapped at him with his sharp white teeth" 37 "'Strangers must not come into this yard when the folks are away'" 49 "Rover looked savagely at the dog in the looking glass" 75 "'Whoa, Prince, steady, Prince,' said she" 87 "'Why! the bridge is gone!' said Farmer Hill" 99 FOREWORD These stories are founded on memories of my childhood on the farm.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading First Printing, June 9, 1921 Second Printing, November 15, 1921 Third Printing, April 18, 1922 Fourth Printing, February 8, 1923 Fifth Printing, May 15, 1923 Sixth Printing, October 24, 1924 Seventh Printing, November 30, 1925 Eighth Printing, November 12, 1926 Ninth Printing, October 25, 1927 Tenth Printing, August 6, 1929 Eleventh Printing, January 31, 1931 Twelfth Printing, February 1, 1934 Thirteenth Printing, July 24, 1935 _Printed in the United States of America_ "'What is his name?' asked Sue" _Frontispiece_ PAGE "Rover made them all jump over the stone wall" 21 "'You must go home to the barn'" 31 "Rover snapped at him with his sharp white teeth" 37 "'Strangers must not come into this yard when the folks are away'" 49 "Rover looked savagely at the dog in the looking glass" 75 "'Whoa, Prince, steady, Prince,' said she" 87 "'Why! the bridge is gone!' said Farmer Hill" 99 FOREWORD These stories are founded on memories of my childhood on the farm.

the month following July and preceding September

From this reading First Printing, June 9, 1921 Second Printing, November 15, 1921 Third Printing, April 18, 1922 Fourth Printing, February 8, 1923 Fifth Printing, May 15, 1923 Sixth Printing, October 24, 1924 Seventh Printing, November 30, 1925 Eighth Printing, November 12, 1926 Ninth Printing, October 25, 1927 Tenth Printing, August 6, 1929 Eleventh Printing, January 31, 1931 Twelfth Printing, February 1, 1934 Thirteenth Printing, July 24, 1935 _Printed in the United States of America_ "'What is his name?' asked Sue" _Frontispiece_ PAGE "Rover made them all jump over the stone wall" 21 "'You must go home to the barn'" 31 "Rover snapped at him with his sharp white teeth" 37 "'Strangers must not come into this yard when the folks are away'" 49 "Rover looked savagely at the dog in the looking glass" 75 "'Whoa, Prince, steady, Prince,' said she" 87 "'Why! the bridge is gone!' said Farmer Hill" 99 FOREWORD These stories are founded on memories of my childhood on the farm.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading First Printing, June 9, 1921 Second Printing, November 15, 1921 Third Printing, April 18, 1922 Fourth Printing, February 8, 1923 Fifth Printing, May 15, 1923 Sixth Printing, October 24, 1924 Seventh Printing, November 30, 1925 Eighth Printing, November 12, 1926 Ninth Printing, October 25, 1927 Tenth Printing, August 6, 1929 Eleventh Printing, January 31, 1931 Twelfth Printing, February 1, 1934 Thirteenth Printing, July 24, 1935 _Printed in the United States of America_ "'What is his name?' asked Sue" _Frontispiece_ PAGE "Rover made them all jump over the stone wall" 21 "'You must go home to the barn'" 31 "Rover snapped at him with his sharp white teeth" 37 "'Strangers must not come into this yard when the folks are away'" 49 "Rover looked savagely at the dog in the looking glass" 75 "'Whoa, Prince, steady, Prince,' said she" 87 "'Why! the bridge is gone!' said Farmer Hill" 99 FOREWORD These stories are founded on memories of my childhood on the farm.

an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals

From this reading First Printing, June 9, 1921 Second Printing, November 15, 1921 Third Printing, April 18, 1922 Fourth Printing, February 8, 1923 Fifth Printing, May 15, 1923 Sixth Printing, October 24, 1924 Seventh Printing, November 30, 1925 Eighth Printing, November 12, 1926 Ninth Printing, October 25, 1927 Tenth Printing, August 6, 1929 Eleventh Printing, January 31, 1931 Twelfth Printing, February 1, 1934 Thirteenth Printing, July 24, 1935 _Printed in the United States of America_ "'What is his name?' asked Sue" _Frontispiece_ PAGE "Rover made them all jump over the stone wall" 21 "'You must go home to the barn'" 31 "Rover snapped at him with his sharp white teeth" 37 "'Strangers must not come into this yard when the folks are away'" 49 "Rover looked savagely at the dog in the looking glass" 75 "'Whoa, Prince, steady, Prince,' said she" 87 "'Why! the bridge is gone!' said Farmer Hill" 99 FOREWORD These stories are founded on memories of my childhood on the farm.

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

From this reading Some of them were demanded over and over again; but it remained for Bobby, the youngest, to insist that they be "put into a book."

an informal term for a British policeman

From this reading Some of them were demanded over and over again; but it remained for Bobby, the youngest, to insist that they be "put into a book."

a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

From this reading Some of them were demanded over and over again; but it remained for Bobby, the youngest, to insist that they be "put into a book."

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading They first took definite form in response to the requests of my own little boys: "Tell me about when you were little, Mama."

a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.

From this reading First Printing, June 9, 1921 Second Printing, November 15, 1921 Third Printing, April 18, 1922 Fourth Printing, February 8, 1923 Fifth Printing, May 15, 1923 Sixth Printing, October 24, 1924 Seventh Printing, November 30, 1925 Eighth Printing, November 12, 1926 Ninth Printing, October 25, 1927 Tenth Printing, August 6, 1929 Eleventh Printing, January 31, 1931 Twelfth Printing, February 1, 1934 Thirteenth Printing, July 24, 1935 _Printed in the United States of America_ "'What is his name?' asked Sue" _Frontispiece_ PAGE "Rover made them all jump over the stone wall" 21 "'You must go home to the barn'" 31 "Rover snapped at him with his sharp white teeth" 37 "'Strangers must not come into this yard when the folks are away'" 49 "Rover looked savagely at the dog in the looking glass" 75 "'Whoa, Prince, steady, Prince,' said she" 87 "'Why! the bridge is gone!' said Farmer Hill" 99 FOREWORD These stories are founded on memories of my childhood on the farm.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Some of them were demanded over and over again; but it remained for Bobby, the youngest, to insist that they be "put into a book."

the time of person's life when they are a child

From this reading First Printing, June 9, 1921 Second Printing, November 15, 1921 Third Printing, April 18, 1922 Fourth Printing, February 8, 1923 Fifth Printing, May 15, 1923 Sixth Printing, October 24, 1924 Seventh Printing, November 30, 1925 Eighth Printing, November 12, 1926 Ninth Printing, October 25, 1927 Tenth Printing, August 6, 1929 Eleventh Printing, January 31, 1931 Twelfth Printing, February 1, 1934 Thirteenth Printing, July 24, 1935 _Printed in the United States of America_ "'What is his name?' asked Sue" _Frontispiece_ PAGE "Rover made them all jump over the stone wall" 21 "'You must go home to the barn'" 31 "Rover snapped at him with his sharp white teeth" 37 "'Strangers must not come into this yard when the folks are away'" 49 "Rover looked savagely at the dog in the looking glass" 75 "'Whoa, Prince, steady, Prince,' said she" 87 "'Why! the bridge is gone!' said Farmer Hill" 99 FOREWORD These stories are founded on memories of my childhood on the farm.

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

From this reading Many a time, after listening to one of them, he would say: "I wish you would write your stories, Mama, so that other children could hear them."

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading First Printing, June 9, 1921 Second Printing, November 15, 1921 Third Printing, April 18, 1922 Fourth Printing, February 8, 1923 Fifth Printing, May 15, 1923 Sixth Printing, October 24, 1924 Seventh Printing, November 30, 1925 Eighth Printing, November 12, 1926 Ninth Printing, October 25, 1927 Tenth Printing, August 6, 1929 Eleventh Printing, January 31, 1931 Twelfth Printing, February 1, 1934 Thirteenth Printing, July 24, 1935 _Printed in the United States of America_ "'What is his name?' asked Sue" _Frontispiece_ PAGE "Rover made them all jump over the stone wall" 21 "'You must go home to the barn'" 31 "Rover snapped at him with his sharp white teeth" 37 "'Strangers must not come into this yard when the folks are away'" 49 "Rover looked savagely at the dog in the looking glass" 75 "'Whoa, Prince, steady, Prince,' said she" 87 "'Why! the bridge is gone!' said Farmer Hill" 99 FOREWORD These stories are founded on memories of my childhood on the farm.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Many a time, after listening to one of them, he would say: "I wish you would write your stories, Mama, so that other children could hear them."

precise; explicit and clearly defined

From this reading They first took definite form in response to the requests of my own little boys: "Tell me about when you were little, Mama."

past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully

From this reading Some of them were demanded over and over again; but it remained for Bobby, the youngest, to insist that they be "put into a book."

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 First Printing, June 9, 1921 Second Printing, November 15, 1921 Third Printing, April 18, 1922 Fourth Printing, February 8, 1923 Fifth Printing, May 15, 1923 Sixth Printing, October 24, 1924 Seventh Printing, November 30, 1925 Eighth Printing, November 12, 1926 Ninth Printing, October 25, 1927 Tenth Printing, August 6, 1929 Eleventh Printing, January 31, 1931 Twelfth Printing, February 1, 1934 Thirteenth Printing, July 24, 1935 _Printed in the United States of America_ "'What is his name?' asked Sue" _Frontispiece_ PAGE "Rover made them all jump over the stone wall" 21 "'You must go home to the barn'" 31 "Rover snapped at him with his sharp white teeth" 37 "'Strangers must not come into this yard when the folks are away'" 49 "Rover looked savagely at the dog in the looking glass" 75 "'Whoa, Prince, steady, Prince,' said she" 87 "'Why! the bridge is gone!' said Farmer Hill" 99 FOREWORD These stories are founded on memories of my childhood on the farm.

coming next after the seventh and just before the ninth in position

From this reading First Printing, June 9, 1921 Second Printing, November 15, 1921 Third Printing, April 18, 1922 Fourth Printing, February 8, 1923 Fifth Printing, May 15, 1923 Sixth Printing, October 24, 1924 Seventh Printing, November 30, 1925 Eighth Printing, November 12, 1926 Ninth Printing, October 25, 1927 Tenth Printing, August 6, 1929 Eleventh Printing, January 31, 1931 Twelfth Printing, February 1, 1934 Thirteenth Printing, July 24, 1935 _Printed in the United States of America_ "'What is his name?' asked Sue" _Frontispiece_ PAGE "Rover made them all jump over the stone wall" 21 "'You must go home to the barn'" 31 "Rover snapped at him with his sharp white teeth" 37 "'Strangers must not come into this yard when the folks are away'" 49 "Rover looked savagely at the dog in the looking glass" 75 "'Whoa, Prince, steady, Prince,' said she" 87 "'Why! the bridge is gone!' said Farmer Hill" 99 FOREWORD These stories are founded on memories of my childhood on the farm.

coming next after the tenth and just before the twelfth in position

From this reading First Printing, June 9, 1921 Second Printing, November 15, 1921 Third Printing, April 18, 1922 Fourth Printing, February 8, 1923 Fifth Printing, May 15, 1923 Sixth Printing, October 24, 1924 Seventh Printing, November 30, 1925 Eighth Printing, November 12, 1926 Ninth Printing, October 25, 1927 Tenth Printing, August 6, 1929 Eleventh Printing, January 31, 1931 Twelfth Printing, February 1, 1934 Thirteenth Printing, July 24, 1935 _Printed in the United States of America_ "'What is his name?' asked Sue" _Frontispiece_ PAGE "Rover made them all jump over the stone wall" 21 "'You must go home to the barn'" 31 "Rover snapped at him with his sharp white teeth" 37 "'Strangers must not come into this yard when the folks are away'" 49 "Rover looked savagely at the dog in the looking glass" 75 "'Whoa, Prince, steady, Prince,' said she" 87 "'Why! the bridge is gone!' said Farmer Hill" 99 FOREWORD These stories are founded on memories of my childhood on the farm.

be a farmer; work as a farmer

From this reading First Printing, June 9, 1921 Second Printing, November 15, 1921 Third Printing, April 18, 1922 Fourth Printing, February 8, 1923 Fifth Printing, May 15, 1923 Sixth Printing, October 24, 1924 Seventh Printing, November 30, 1925 Eighth Printing, November 12, 1926 Ninth Printing, October 25, 1927 Tenth Printing, August 6, 1929 Eleventh Printing, January 31, 1931 Twelfth Printing, February 1, 1934 Thirteenth Printing, July 24, 1935 _Printed in the United States of America_ "'What is his name?' asked Sue" _Frontispiece_ PAGE "Rover made them all jump over the stone wall" 21 "'You must go home to the barn'" 31 "Rover snapped at him with his sharp white teeth" 37 "'Strangers must not come into this yard when the folks are away'" 49 "Rover looked savagely at the dog in the looking glass" 75 "'Whoa, Prince, steady, Prince,' said she" 87 "'Why! the bridge is gone!' said Farmer Hill" 99 FOREWORD These stories are founded on memories of my childhood on the farm.

a person who operates a farm

From this reading First Printing, June 9, 1921 Second Printing, November 15, 1921 Third Printing, April 18, 1922 Fourth Printing, February 8, 1923 Fifth Printing, May 15, 1923 Sixth Printing, October 24, 1924 Seventh Printing, November 30, 1925 Eighth Printing, November 12, 1926 Ninth Printing, October 25, 1927 Tenth Printing, August 6, 1929 Eleventh Printing, January 31, 1931 Twelfth Printing, February 1, 1934 Thirteenth Printing, July 24, 1935 _Printed in the United States of America_ "'What is his name?' asked Sue" _Frontispiece_ PAGE "Rover made them all jump over the stone wall" 21 "'You must go home to the barn'" 31 "Rover snapped at him with his sharp white teeth" 37 "'Strangers must not come into this yard when the folks are away'" 49 "Rover looked savagely at the dog in the looking glass" 75 "'Whoa, Prince, steady, Prince,' said she" 87 "'Why! the bridge is gone!' said Farmer Hill" 99 FOREWORD These stories are founded on memories of my childhood on the farm.

the month following January and preceding March

From this reading First Printing, June 9, 1921 Second Printing, November 15, 1921 Third Printing, April 18, 1922 Fourth Printing, February 8, 1923 Fifth Printing, May 15, 1923 Sixth Printing, October 24, 1924 Seventh Printing, November 30, 1925 Eighth Printing, November 12, 1926 Ninth Printing, October 25, 1927 Tenth Printing, August 6, 1929 Eleventh Printing, January 31, 1931 Twelfth Printing, February 1, 1934 Thirteenth Printing, July 24, 1935 _Printed in the United States of America_ "'What is his name?' asked Sue" _Frontispiece_ PAGE "Rover made them all jump over the stone wall" 21 "'You must go home to the barn'" 31 "Rover snapped at him with his sharp white teeth" 37 "'Strangers must not come into this yard when the folks are away'" 49 "Rover looked savagely at the dog in the looking glass" 75 "'Whoa, Prince, steady, Prince,' said she" 87 "'Why! the bridge is gone!' said Farmer Hill" 99 FOREWORD These stories are founded on memories of my childhood on the farm.

a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon

From this reading First Printing, June 9, 1921 Second Printing, November 15, 1921 Third Printing, April 18, 1922 Fourth Printing, February 8, 1923 Fifth Printing, May 15, 1923 Sixth Printing, October 24, 1924 Seventh Printing, November 30, 1925 Eighth Printing, November 12, 1926 Ninth Printing, October 25, 1927 Tenth Printing, August 6, 1929 Eleventh Printing, January 31, 1931 Twelfth Printing, February 1, 1934 Thirteenth Printing, July 24, 1935 _Printed in the United States of America_ "'What is his name?' asked Sue" _Frontispiece_ PAGE "Rover made them all jump over the stone wall" 21 "'You must go home to the barn'" 31 "Rover snapped at him with his sharp white teeth" 37 "'Strangers must not come into this yard when the folks are away'" 49 "Rover looked savagely at the dog in the looking glass" 75 "'Whoa, Prince, steady, Prince,' said she" 87 "'Why! the bridge is gone!' said Farmer Hill" 99 FOREWORD These stories are founded on memories of my childhood on the farm.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading First Printing, June 9, 1921 Second Printing, November 15, 1921 Third Printing, April 18, 1922 Fourth Printing, February 8, 1923 Fifth Printing, May 15, 1923 Sixth Printing, October 24, 1924 Seventh Printing, November 30, 1925 Eighth Printing, November 12, 1926 Ninth Printing, October 25, 1927 Tenth Printing, August 6, 1929 Eleventh Printing, January 31, 1931 Twelfth Printing, February 1, 1934 Thirteenth Printing, July 24, 1935 _Printed in the United States of America_ "'What is his name?' asked Sue" _Frontispiece_ PAGE "Rover made them all jump over the stone wall" 21 "'You must go home to the barn'" 31 "Rover snapped at him with his sharp white teeth" 37 "'Strangers must not come into this yard when the folks are away'" 49 "Rover looked savagely at the dog in the looking glass" 75 "'Whoa, Prince, steady, Prince,' said she" 87 "'Why! the bridge is gone!' said Farmer Hill" 99 FOREWORD These stories are founded on memories of my childhood on the farm.

your parents

From this reading First Printing, June 9, 1921 Second Printing, November 15, 1921 Third Printing, April 18, 1922 Fourth Printing, February 8, 1923 Fifth Printing, May 15, 1923 Sixth Printing, October 24, 1924 Seventh Printing, November 30, 1925 Eighth Printing, November 12, 1926 Ninth Printing, October 25, 1927 Tenth Printing, August 6, 1929 Eleventh Printing, January 31, 1931 Twelfth Printing, February 1, 1934 Thirteenth Printing, July 24, 1935 _Printed in the United States of America_ "'What is his name?' asked Sue" _Frontispiece_ PAGE "Rover made them all jump over the stone wall" 21 "'You must go home to the barn'" 31 "Rover snapped at him with his sharp white teeth" 37 "'Strangers must not come into this yard when the folks are away'" 49 "Rover looked savagely at the dog in the looking glass" 75 "'Whoa, Prince, steady, Prince,' said she" 87 "'Why! the bridge is gone!' said Farmer Hill" 99 FOREWORD These stories are founded on memories of my childhood on the farm.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Some of them were demanded over and over again; but it remained for Bobby, the youngest, to insist that they be "put into a book."

a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book

From this reading First Printing, June 9, 1921 Second Printing, November 15, 1921 Third Printing, April 18, 1922 Fourth Printing, February 8, 1923 Fifth Printing, May 15, 1923 Sixth Printing, October 24, 1924 Seventh Printing, November 30, 1925 Eighth Printing, November 12, 1926 Ninth Printing, October 25, 1927 Tenth Printing, August 6, 1929 Eleventh Printing, January 31, 1931 Twelfth Printing, February 1, 1934 Thirteenth Printing, July 24, 1935 _Printed in the United States of America_ "'What is his name?' asked Sue" _Frontispiece_ PAGE "Rover made them all jump over the stone wall" 21 "'You must go home to the barn'" 31 "Rover snapped at him with his sharp white teeth" 37 "'Strangers must not come into this yard when the folks are away'" 49 "Rover looked savagely at the dog in the looking glass" 75 "'Whoa, Prince, steady, Prince,' said she" 87 "'Why! the bridge is gone!' said Farmer Hill" 99 FOREWORD These stories are founded on memories of my childhood on the farm.

the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading They first took definite form in response to the requests of my own little boys: "Tell me about when you were little, Mama."

past form of “found” — set up or found

From this reading First Printing, June 9, 1921 Second Printing, November 15, 1921 Third Printing, April 18, 1922 Fourth Printing, February 8, 1923 Fifth Printing, May 15, 1923 Sixth Printing, October 24, 1924 Seventh Printing, November 30, 1925 Eighth Printing, November 12, 1926 Ninth Printing, October 25, 1927 Tenth Printing, August 6, 1929 Eleventh Printing, January 31, 1931 Twelfth Printing, February 1, 1934 Thirteenth Printing, July 24, 1935 _Printed in the United States of America_ "'What is his name?' asked Sue" _Frontispiece_ PAGE "Rover made them all jump over the stone wall" 21 "'You must go home to the barn'" 31 "Rover snapped at him with his sharp white teeth" 37 "'Strangers must not come into this yard when the folks are away'" 49 "Rover looked savagely at the dog in the looking glass" 75 "'Whoa, Prince, steady, Prince,' said she" 87 "'Why! the bridge is gone!' said Farmer Hill" 99 FOREWORD These stories are founded on memories of my childhood on the farm.

following the third position; number four in a countable series

From this reading First Printing, June 9, 1921 Second Printing, November 15, 1921 Third Printing, April 18, 1922 Fourth Printing, February 8, 1923 Fifth Printing, May 15, 1923 Sixth Printing, October 24, 1924 Seventh Printing, November 30, 1925 Eighth Printing, November 12, 1926 Ninth Printing, October 25, 1927 Tenth Printing, August 6, 1929 Eleventh Printing, January 31, 1931 Twelfth Printing, February 1, 1934 Thirteenth Printing, July 24, 1935 _Printed in the United States of America_ "'What is his name?' asked Sue" _Frontispiece_ PAGE "Rover made them all jump over the stone wall" 21 "'You must go home to the barn'" 31 "Rover snapped at him with his sharp white teeth" 37 "'Strangers must not come into this yard when the folks are away'" 49 "Rover looked savagely at the dog in the looking glass" 75 "'Whoa, Prince, steady, Prince,' said she" 87 "'Why! the bridge is gone!' said Farmer Hill" 99 FOREWORD These stories are founded on memories of my childhood on the farm.

an ornamental facade

From this reading First Printing, June 9, 1921 Second Printing, November 15, 1921 Third Printing, April 18, 1922 Fourth Printing, February 8, 1923 Fifth Printing, May 15, 1923 Sixth Printing, October 24, 1924 Seventh Printing, November 30, 1925 Eighth Printing, November 12, 1926 Ninth Printing, October 25, 1927 Tenth Printing, August 6, 1929 Eleventh Printing, January 31, 1931 Twelfth Printing, February 1, 1934 Thirteenth Printing, July 24, 1935 _Printed in the United States of America_ "'What is his name?' asked Sue" _Frontispiece_ PAGE "Rover made them all jump over the stone wall" 21 "'You must go home to the barn'" 31 "Rover snapped at him with his sharp white teeth" 37 "'Strangers must not come into this yard when the folks are away'" 49 "Rover looked savagely at the dog in the looking glass" 75 "'Whoa, Prince, steady, Prince,' said she" 87 "'Why! the bridge is gone!' said Farmer Hill" 99 FOREWORD These stories are founded on memories of my childhood on the farm.

a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure

From this reading First Printing, June 9, 1921 Second Printing, November 15, 1921 Third Printing, April 18, 1922 Fourth Printing, February 8, 1923 Fifth Printing, May 15, 1923 Sixth Printing, October 24, 1924 Seventh Printing, November 30, 1925 Eighth Printing, November 12, 1926 Ninth Printing, October 25, 1927 Tenth Printing, August 6, 1929 Eleventh Printing, January 31, 1931 Twelfth Printing, February 1, 1934 Thirteenth Printing, July 24, 1935 _Printed in the United States of America_ "'What is his name?' asked Sue" _Frontispiece_ PAGE "Rover made them all jump over the stone wall" 21 "'You must go home to the barn'" 31 "Rover snapped at him with his sharp white teeth" 37 "'Strangers must not come into this yard when the folks are away'" 49 "Rover looked savagely at the dog in the looking glass" 75 "'Whoa, Prince, steady, Prince,' said she" 87 "'Why! the bridge is gone!' said Farmer Hill" 99 FOREWORD These stories are founded on memories of my childhood on the farm.

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

From this reading First Printing, June 9, 1921 Second Printing, November 15, 1921 Third Printing, April 18, 1922 Fourth Printing, February 8, 1923 Fifth Printing, May 15, 1923 Sixth Printing, October 24, 1924 Seventh Printing, November 30, 1925 Eighth Printing, November 12, 1926 Ninth Printing, October 25, 1927 Tenth Printing, August 6, 1929 Eleventh Printing, January 31, 1931 Twelfth Printing, February 1, 1934 Thirteenth Printing, July 24, 1935 _Printed in the United States of America_ "'What is his name?' asked Sue" _Frontispiece_ PAGE "Rover made them all jump over the stone wall" 21 "'You must go home to the barn'" 31 "Rover snapped at him with his sharp white teeth" 37 "'Strangers must not come into this yard when the folks are away'" 49 "Rover looked savagely at the dog in the looking glass" 75 "'Whoa, Prince, steady, Prince,' said she" 87 "'Why! the bridge is gone!' said Farmer Hill" 99 FOREWORD These stories are founded on memories of my childhood on the farm.

destroyed or killed

From this reading First Printing, June 9, 1921 Second Printing, November 15, 1921 Third Printing, April 18, 1922 Fourth Printing, February 8, 1923 Fifth Printing, May 15, 1923 Sixth Printing, October 24, 1924 Seventh Printing, November 30, 1925 Eighth Printing, November 12, 1926 Ninth Printing, October 25, 1927 Tenth Printing, August 6, 1929 Eleventh Printing, January 31, 1931 Twelfth Printing, February 1, 1934 Thirteenth Printing, July 24, 1935 _Printed in the United States of America_ "'What is his name?' asked Sue" _Frontispiece_ PAGE "Rover made them all jump over the stone wall" 21 "'You must go home to the barn'" 31 "Rover snapped at him with his sharp white teeth" 37 "'Strangers must not come into this yard when the folks are away'" 49 "Rover looked savagely at the dog in the looking glass" 75 "'Whoa, Prince, steady, Prince,' said she" 87 "'Why! the bridge is gone!' said Farmer Hill" 99 FOREWORD These stories are founded on memories of my childhood on the farm.

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

From this reading Many a time, after listening to one of them, he would say: "I wish you would write your stories, Mama, so that other children could hear them."

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading Many a time, after listening to one of them, he would say: "I wish you would write your stories, Mama, so that other children could hear them."

a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading First Printing, June 9, 1921 Second Printing, November 15, 1921 Third Printing, April 18, 1922 Fourth Printing, February 8, 1923 Fifth Printing, May 15, 1923 Sixth Printing, October 24, 1924 Seventh Printing, November 30, 1925 Eighth Printing, November 12, 1926 Ninth Printing, October 25, 1927 Tenth Printing, August 6, 1929 Eleventh Printing, January 31, 1931 Twelfth Printing, February 1, 1934 Thirteenth Printing, July 24, 1935 _Printed in the United States of America_ "'What is his name?' asked Sue" _Frontispiece_ PAGE "Rover made them all jump over the stone wall" 21 "'You must go home to the barn'" 31 "Rover snapped at him with his sharp white teeth" 37 "'Strangers must not come into this yard when the folks are away'" 49 "Rover looked savagely at the dog in the looking glass" 75 "'Whoa, Prince, steady, Prince,' said she" 87 "'Why! the bridge is gone!' said Farmer Hill" 99 FOREWORD These stories are founded on memories of my childhood on the farm.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading First Printing, June 9, 1921 Second Printing, November 15, 1921 Third Printing, April 18, 1922 Fourth Printing, February 8, 1923 Fifth Printing, May 15, 1923 Sixth Printing, October 24, 1924 Seventh Printing, November 30, 1925 Eighth Printing, November 12, 1926 Ninth Printing, October 25, 1927 Tenth Printing, August 6, 1929 Eleventh Printing, January 31, 1931 Twelfth Printing, February 1, 1934 Thirteenth Printing, July 24, 1935 _Printed in the United States of America_ "'What is his name?' asked Sue" _Frontispiece_ PAGE "Rover made them all jump over the stone wall" 21 "'You must go home to the barn'" 31 "Rover snapped at him with his sharp white teeth" 37 "'Strangers must not come into this yard when the folks are away'" 49 "Rover looked savagely at the dog in the looking glass" 75 "'Whoa, Prince, steady, Prince,' said she" 87 "'Why! the bridge is gone!' said Farmer Hill" 99 FOREWORD These stories are founded on memories of my childhood on the farm.

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

From this reading First Printing, June 9, 1921 Second Printing, November 15, 1921 Third Printing, April 18, 1922 Fourth Printing, February 8, 1923 Fifth Printing, May 15, 1923 Sixth Printing, October 24, 1924 Seventh Printing, November 30, 1925 Eighth Printing, November 12, 1926 Ninth Printing, October 25, 1927 Tenth Printing, August 6, 1929 Eleventh Printing, January 31, 1931 Twelfth Printing, February 1, 1934 Thirteenth Printing, July 24, 1935 _Printed in the United States of America_ "'What is his name?' asked Sue" _Frontispiece_ PAGE "Rover made them all jump over the stone wall" 21 "'You must go home to the barn'" 31 "Rover snapped at him with his sharp white teeth" 37 "'Strangers must not come into this yard when the folks are away'" 49 "Rover looked savagely at the dog in the looking glass" 75 "'Whoa, Prince, steady, Prince,' said she" 87 "'Why! the bridge is gone!' said Farmer Hill" 99 FOREWORD These stories are founded on memories of my childhood on the farm.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading First Printing, June 9, 1921 Second Printing, November 15, 1921 Third Printing, April 18, 1922 Fourth Printing, February 8, 1923 Fifth Printing, May 15, 1923 Sixth Printing, October 24, 1924 Seventh Printing, November 30, 1925 Eighth Printing, November 12, 1926 Ninth Printing, October 25, 1927 Tenth Printing, August 6, 1929 Eleventh Printing, January 31, 1931 Twelfth Printing, February 1, 1934 Thirteenth Printing, July 24, 1935 _Printed in the United States of America_ "'What is his name?' asked Sue" _Frontispiece_ PAGE "Rover made them all jump over the stone wall" 21 "'You must go home to the barn'" 31 "Rover snapped at him with his sharp white teeth" 37 "'Strangers must not come into this yard when the folks are away'" 49 "Rover looked savagely at the dog in the looking glass" 75 "'Whoa, Prince, steady, Prince,' said she" 87 "'Why! the bridge is gone!' said Farmer Hill" 99 FOREWORD These stories are founded on memories of my childhood on the farm.

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

From this reading Many a time, after listening to one of them, he would say: "I wish you would write your stories, Mama, so that other children could hear them."

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

From this reading First Printing, June 9, 1921 Second Printing, November 15, 1921 Third Printing, April 18, 1922 Fourth Printing, February 8, 1923 Fifth Printing, May 15, 1923 Sixth Printing, October 24, 1924 Seventh Printing, November 30, 1925 Eighth Printing, November 12, 1926 Ninth Printing, October 25, 1927 Tenth Printing, August 6, 1929 Eleventh Printing, January 31, 1931 Twelfth Printing, February 1, 1934 Thirteenth Printing, July 24, 1935 _Printed in the United States of America_ "'What is his name?' asked Sue" _Frontispiece_ PAGE "Rover made them all jump over the stone wall" 21 "'You must go home to the barn'" 31 "Rover snapped at him with his sharp white teeth" 37 "'Strangers must not come into this yard when the folks are away'" 49 "Rover looked savagely at the dog in the looking glass" 75 "'Whoa, Prince, steady, Prince,' said she" 87 "'Why! the bridge is gone!' said Farmer Hill" 99 FOREWORD These stories are founded on memories of my childhood on the farm.

be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge

From this reading Some of them were demanded over and over again; but it remained for Bobby, the youngest, to insist that they be "put into a book."

moving to the inside of something

From this reading First Printing, June 9, 1921 Second Printing, November 15, 1921 Third Printing, April 18, 1922 Fourth Printing, February 8, 1923 Fifth Printing, May 15, 1923 Sixth Printing, October 24, 1924 Seventh Printing, November 30, 1925 Eighth Printing, November 12, 1926 Ninth Printing, October 25, 1927 Tenth Printing, August 6, 1929 Eleventh Printing, January 31, 1931 Twelfth Printing, February 1, 1934 Thirteenth Printing, July 24, 1935 _Printed in the United States of America_ "'What is his name?' asked Sue" _Frontispiece_ PAGE "Rover made them all jump over the stone wall" 21 "'You must go home to the barn'" 31 "Rover snapped at him with his sharp white teeth" 37 "'Strangers must not come into this yard when the folks are away'" 49 "Rover looked savagely at the dog in the looking glass" 75 "'Whoa, Prince, steady, Prince,' said she" 87 "'Why! the bridge is gone!' said Farmer Hill" 99 FOREWORD These stories are founded on memories of my childhood on the farm.

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

From this reading First Printing, June 9, 1921 Second Printing, November 15, 1921 Third Printing, April 18, 1922 Fourth Printing, February 8, 1923 Fifth Printing, May 15, 1923 Sixth Printing, October 24, 1924 Seventh Printing, November 30, 1925 Eighth Printing, November 12, 1926 Ninth Printing, October 25, 1927 Tenth Printing, August 6, 1929 Eleventh Printing, January 31, 1931 Twelfth Printing, February 1, 1934 Thirteenth Printing, July 24, 1935 _Printed in the United States of America_ "'What is his name?' asked Sue" _Frontispiece_ PAGE "Rover made them all jump over the stone wall" 21 "'You must go home to the barn'" 31 "Rover snapped at him with his sharp white teeth" 37 "'Strangers must not come into this yard when the folks are away'" 49 "Rover looked savagely at the dog in the looking glass" 75 "'Whoa, Prince, steady, Prince,' said she" 87 "'Why! the bridge is gone!' said Farmer Hill" 99 FOREWORD These stories are founded on memories of my childhood on the farm.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Some of them were demanded over and over again; but it remained for Bobby, the youngest, to insist that they be "put into a book."

the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice

From this reading First Printing, June 9, 1921 Second Printing, November 15, 1921 Third Printing, April 18, 1922 Fourth Printing, February 8, 1923 Fifth Printing, May 15, 1923 Sixth Printing, October 24, 1924 Seventh Printing, November 30, 1925 Eighth Printing, November 12, 1926 Ninth Printing, October 25, 1927 Tenth Printing, August 6, 1929 Eleventh Printing, January 31, 1931 Twelfth Printing, February 1, 1934 Thirteenth Printing, July 24, 1935 _Printed in the United States of America_ "'What is his name?' asked Sue" _Frontispiece_ PAGE "Rover made them all jump over the stone wall" 21 "'You must go home to the barn'" 31 "Rover snapped at him with his sharp white teeth" 37 "'Strangers must not come into this yard when the folks are away'" 49 "Rover looked savagely at the dog in the looking glass" 75 "'Whoa, Prince, steady, Prince,' said she" 87 "'Why! the bridge is gone!' said Farmer Hill" 99 FOREWORD These stories are founded on memories of my childhood on the farm.

the month following June and preceding August

From this reading First Printing, June 9, 1921 Second Printing, November 15, 1921 Third Printing, April 18, 1922 Fourth Printing, February 8, 1923 Fifth Printing, May 15, 1923 Sixth Printing, October 24, 1924 Seventh Printing, November 30, 1925 Eighth Printing, November 12, 1926 Ninth Printing, October 25, 1927 Tenth Printing, August 6, 1929 Eleventh Printing, January 31, 1931 Twelfth Printing, February 1, 1934 Thirteenth Printing, July 24, 1935 _Printed in the United States of America_ "'What is his name?' asked Sue" _Frontispiece_ PAGE "Rover made them all jump over the stone wall" 21 "'You must go home to the barn'" 31 "Rover snapped at him with his sharp white teeth" 37 "'Strangers must not come into this yard when the folks are away'" 49 "Rover looked savagely at the dog in the looking glass" 75 "'Whoa, Prince, steady, Prince,' said she" 87 "'Why! the bridge is gone!' said Farmer Hill" 99 FOREWORD These stories are founded on memories of my childhood on the farm.

move forward by leaps and bounds

From this reading First Printing, June 9, 1921 Second Printing, November 15, 1921 Third Printing, April 18, 1922 Fourth Printing, February 8, 1923 Fifth Printing, May 15, 1923 Sixth Printing, October 24, 1924 Seventh Printing, November 30, 1925 Eighth Printing, November 12, 1926 Ninth Printing, October 25, 1927 Tenth Printing, August 6, 1929 Eleventh Printing, January 31, 1931 Twelfth Printing, February 1, 1934 Thirteenth Printing, July 24, 1935 _Printed in the United States of America_ "'What is his name?' asked Sue" _Frontispiece_ PAGE "Rover made them all jump over the stone wall" 21 "'You must go home to the barn'" 31 "Rover snapped at him with his sharp white teeth" 37 "'Strangers must not come into this yard when the folks are away'" 49 "Rover looked savagely at the dog in the looking glass" 75 "'Whoa, Prince, steady, Prince,' said she" 87 "'Why! the bridge is gone!' said Farmer Hill" 99 FOREWORD These stories are founded on memories of my childhood on the farm.

the month following May and preceding July

From this reading First Printing, June 9, 1921 Second Printing, November 15, 1921 Third Printing, April 18, 1922 Fourth Printing, February 8, 1923 Fifth Printing, May 15, 1923 Sixth Printing, October 24, 1924 Seventh Printing, November 30, 1925 Eighth Printing, November 12, 1926 Ninth Printing, October 25, 1927 Tenth Printing, August 6, 1929 Eleventh Printing, January 31, 1931 Twelfth Printing, February 1, 1934 Thirteenth Printing, July 24, 1935 _Printed in the United States of America_ "'What is his name?' asked Sue" _Frontispiece_ PAGE "Rover made them all jump over the stone wall" 21 "'You must go home to the barn'" 31 "Rover snapped at him with his sharp white teeth" 37 "'Strangers must not come into this yard when the folks are away'" 49 "Rover looked savagely at the dog in the looking glass" 75 "'Whoa, Prince, steady, Prince,' said she" 87 "'Why! the bridge is gone!' said Farmer Hill" 99 FOREWORD These stories are founded on memories of my childhood on the farm.

the act of hearing attentively

From this reading Many a time, after listening to one of them, he would say: "I wish you would write your stories, Mama, so that other children could hear them."

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

From this reading They first took definite form in response to the requests of my own little boys: "Tell me about when you were little, Mama."

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading First Printing, June 9, 1921 Second Printing, November 15, 1921 Third Printing, April 18, 1922 Fourth Printing, February 8, 1923 Fifth Printing, May 15, 1923 Sixth Printing, October 24, 1924 Seventh Printing, November 30, 1925 Eighth Printing, November 12, 1926 Ninth Printing, October 25, 1927 Tenth Printing, August 6, 1929 Eleventh Printing, January 31, 1931 Twelfth Printing, February 1, 1934 Thirteenth Printing, July 24, 1935 _Printed in the United States of America_ "'What is his name?' asked Sue" _Frontispiece_ PAGE "Rover made them all jump over the stone wall" 21 "'You must go home to the barn'" 31 "Rover snapped at him with his sharp white teeth" 37 "'Strangers must not come into this yard when the folks are away'" 49 "Rover looked savagely at the dog in the looking glass" 75 "'Whoa, Prince, steady, Prince,' said she" 87 "'Why! the bridge is gone!' said Farmer Hill" 99 FOREWORD These stories are founded on memories of my childhood on the farm.

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading First Printing, June 9, 1921 Second Printing, November 15, 1921 Third Printing, April 18, 1922 Fourth Printing, February 8, 1923 Fifth Printing, May 15, 1923 Sixth Printing, October 24, 1924 Seventh Printing, November 30, 1925 Eighth Printing, November 12, 1926 Ninth Printing, October 25, 1927 Tenth Printing, August 6, 1929 Eleventh Printing, January 31, 1931 Twelfth Printing, February 1, 1934 Thirteenth Printing, July 24, 1935 _Printed in the United States of America_ "'What is his name?' asked Sue" _Frontispiece_ PAGE "Rover made them all jump over the stone wall" 21 "'You must go home to the barn'" 31 "Rover snapped at him with his sharp white teeth" 37 "'Strangers must not come into this yard when the folks are away'" 49 "Rover looked savagely at the dog in the looking glass" 75 "'Whoa, Prince, steady, Prince,' said she" 87 "'Why! the bridge is gone!' said Farmer Hill" 99 FOREWORD These stories are founded on memories of my childhood on the farm.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading First Printing, June 9, 1921 Second Printing, November 15, 1921 Third Printing, April 18, 1922 Fourth Printing, February 8, 1923 Fifth Printing, May 15, 1923 Sixth Printing, October 24, 1924 Seventh Printing, November 30, 1925 Eighth Printing, November 12, 1926 Ninth Printing, October 25, 1927 Tenth Printing, August 6, 1929 Eleventh Printing, January 31, 1931 Twelfth Printing, February 1, 1934 Thirteenth Printing, July 24, 1935 _Printed in the United States of America_ "'What is his name?' asked Sue" _Frontispiece_ PAGE "Rover made them all jump over the stone wall" 21 "'You must go home to the barn'" 31 "Rover snapped at him with his sharp white teeth" 37 "'Strangers must not come into this yard when the folks are away'" 49 "Rover looked savagely at the dog in the looking glass" 75 "'Whoa, Prince, steady, Prince,' said she" 87 "'Why! the bridge is gone!' said Farmer Hill" 99 FOREWORD These stories are founded on memories of my childhood on the farm.

informal terms for a mother

From this reading They first took definite form in response to the requests of my own little boys: "Tell me about when you were little, Mama."

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

From this reading Many a time, after listening to one of them, he would say: "I wish you would write your stories, Mama, so that other children could hear them."

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading First Printing, June 9, 1921 Second Printing, November 15, 1921 Third Printing, April 18, 1922 Fourth Printing, February 8, 1923 Fifth Printing, May 15, 1923 Sixth Printing, October 24, 1924 Seventh Printing, November 30, 1925 Eighth Printing, November 12, 1926 Ninth Printing, October 25, 1927 Tenth Printing, August 6, 1929 Eleventh Printing, January 31, 1931 Twelfth Printing, February 1, 1934 Thirteenth Printing, July 24, 1935 _Printed in the United States of America_ "'What is his name?' asked Sue" _Frontispiece_ PAGE "Rover made them all jump over the stone wall" 21 "'You must go home to the barn'" 31 "Rover snapped at him with his sharp white teeth" 37 "'Strangers must not come into this yard when the folks are away'" 49 "Rover looked savagely at the dog in the looking glass" 75 "'Whoa, Prince, steady, Prince,' said she" 87 "'Why! the bridge is gone!' said Farmer Hill" 99 FOREWORD These stories are founded on memories of my childhood on the farm.

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

From this reading They first took definite form in response to the requests of my own little boys: "Tell me about when you were little, Mama."

Recollections of past events.

From this reading First Printing, June 9, 1921 Second Printing, November 15, 1921 Third Printing, April 18, 1922 Fourth Printing, February 8, 1923 Fifth Printing, May 15, 1923 Sixth Printing, October 24, 1924 Seventh Printing, November 30, 1925 Eighth Printing, November 12, 1926 Ninth Printing, October 25, 1927 Tenth Printing, August 6, 1929 Eleventh Printing, January 31, 1931 Twelfth Printing, February 1, 1934 Thirteenth Printing, July 24, 1935 _Printed in the United States of America_ "'What is his name?' asked Sue" _Frontispiece_ PAGE "Rover made them all jump over the stone wall" 21 "'You must go home to the barn'" 31 "Rover snapped at him with his sharp white teeth" 37 "'Strangers must not come into this yard when the folks are away'" 49 "Rover looked savagely at the dog in the looking glass" 75 "'Whoa, Prince, steady, Prince,' said she" 87 "'Why! the bridge is gone!' said Farmer Hill" 99 FOREWORD These stories are founded on memories of my childhood on the farm.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading First Printing, June 9, 1921 Second Printing, November 15, 1921 Third Printing, April 18, 1922 Fourth Printing, February 8, 1923 Fifth Printing, May 15, 1923 Sixth Printing, October 24, 1924 Seventh Printing, November 30, 1925 Eighth Printing, November 12, 1926 Ninth Printing, October 25, 1927 Tenth Printing, August 6, 1929 Eleventh Printing, January 31, 1931 Twelfth Printing, February 1, 1934 Thirteenth Printing, July 24, 1935 _Printed in the United States of America_ "'What is his name?' asked Sue" _Frontispiece_ PAGE "Rover made them all jump over the stone wall" 21 "'You must go home to the barn'" 31 "Rover snapped at him with his sharp white teeth" 37 "'Strangers must not come into this yard when the folks are away'" 49 "Rover looked savagely at the dog in the looking glass" 75 "'Whoa, Prince, steady, Prince,' said she" 87 "'Why! the bridge is gone!' said Farmer Hill" 99 FOREWORD These stories are founded on memories of my childhood on the farm.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading First Printing, June 9, 1921 Second Printing, November 15, 1921 Third Printing, April 18, 1922 Fourth Printing, February 8, 1923 Fifth Printing, May 15, 1923 Sixth Printing, October 24, 1924 Seventh Printing, November 30, 1925 Eighth Printing, November 12, 1926 Ninth Printing, October 25, 1927 Tenth Printing, August 6, 1929 Eleventh Printing, January 31, 1931 Twelfth Printing, February 1, 1934 Thirteenth Printing, July 24, 1935 _Printed in the United States of America_ "'What is his name?' asked Sue" _Frontispiece_ PAGE "Rover made them all jump over the stone wall" 21 "'You must go home to the barn'" 31 "Rover snapped at him with his sharp white teeth" 37 "'Strangers must not come into this yard when the folks are away'" 49 "Rover looked savagely at the dog in the looking glass" 75 "'Whoa, Prince, steady, Prince,' said she" 87 "'Why! the bridge is gone!' said Farmer Hill" 99 FOREWORD These stories are founded on memories of my childhood on the farm.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading First Printing, June 9, 1921 Second Printing, November 15, 1921 Third Printing, April 18, 1922 Fourth Printing, February 8, 1923 Fifth Printing, May 15, 1923 Sixth Printing, October 24, 1924 Seventh Printing, November 30, 1925 Eighth Printing, November 12, 1926 Ninth Printing, October 25, 1927 Tenth Printing, August 6, 1929 Eleventh Printing, January 31, 1931 Twelfth Printing, February 1, 1934 Thirteenth Printing, July 24, 1935 _Printed in the United States of America_ "'What is his name?' asked Sue" _Frontispiece_ PAGE "Rover made them all jump over the stone wall" 21 "'You must go home to the barn'" 31 "Rover snapped at him with his sharp white teeth" 37 "'Strangers must not come into this yard when the folks are away'" 49 "Rover looked savagely at the dog in the looking glass" 75 "'Whoa, Prince, steady, Prince,' said she" 87 "'Why! the bridge is gone!' said Farmer Hill" 99 FOREWORD These stories are founded on memories of my childhood on the farm.

position nine in a countable series of things

From this reading First Printing, June 9, 1921 Second Printing, November 15, 1921 Third Printing, April 18, 1922 Fourth Printing, February 8, 1923 Fifth Printing, May 15, 1923 Sixth Printing, October 24, 1924 Seventh Printing, November 30, 1925 Eighth Printing, November 12, 1926 Ninth Printing, October 25, 1927 Tenth Printing, August 6, 1929 Eleventh Printing, January 31, 1931 Twelfth Printing, February 1, 1934 Thirteenth Printing, July 24, 1935 _Printed in the United States of America_ "'What is his name?' asked Sue" _Frontispiece_ PAGE "Rover made them all jump over the stone wall" 21 "'You must go home to the barn'" 31 "Rover snapped at him with his sharp white teeth" 37 "'Strangers must not come into this yard when the folks are away'" 49 "Rover looked savagely at the dog in the looking glass" 75 "'Whoa, Prince, steady, Prince,' said she" 87 "'Why! the bridge is gone!' said Farmer Hill" 99 FOREWORD These stories are founded on memories of my childhood on the farm.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading First Printing, June 9, 1921 Second Printing, November 15, 1921 Third Printing, April 18, 1922 Fourth Printing, February 8, 1923 Fifth Printing, May 15, 1923 Sixth Printing, October 24, 1924 Seventh Printing, November 30, 1925 Eighth Printing, November 12, 1926 Ninth Printing, October 25, 1927 Tenth Printing, August 6, 1929 Eleventh Printing, January 31, 1931 Twelfth Printing, February 1, 1934 Thirteenth Printing, July 24, 1935 _Printed in the United States of America_ "'What is his name?' asked Sue" _Frontispiece_ PAGE "Rover made them all jump over the stone wall" 21 "'You must go home to the barn'" 31 "Rover snapped at him with his sharp white teeth" 37 "'Strangers must not come into this yard when the folks are away'" 49 "Rover looked savagely at the dog in the looking glass" 75 "'Whoa, Prince, steady, Prince,' said she" 87 "'Why! the bridge is gone!' said Farmer Hill" 99 FOREWORD These stories are founded on memories of my childhood on the farm.

the month following October and preceding December

From this reading First Printing, June 9, 1921 Second Printing, November 15, 1921 Third Printing, April 18, 1922 Fourth Printing, February 8, 1923 Fifth Printing, May 15, 1923 Sixth Printing, October 24, 1924 Seventh Printing, November 30, 1925 Eighth Printing, November 12, 1926 Ninth Printing, October 25, 1927 Tenth Printing, August 6, 1929 Eleventh Printing, January 31, 1931 Twelfth Printing, February 1, 1934 Thirteenth Printing, July 24, 1935 _Printed in the United States of America_ "'What is his name?' asked Sue" _Frontispiece_ PAGE "Rover made them all jump over the stone wall" 21 "'You must go home to the barn'" 31 "Rover snapped at him with his sharp white teeth" 37 "'Strangers must not come into this yard when the folks are away'" 49 "Rover looked savagely at the dog in the looking glass" 75 "'Whoa, Prince, steady, Prince,' said she" 87 "'Why! the bridge is gone!' said Farmer Hill" 99 FOREWORD These stories are founded on memories of my childhood on the farm.

the month following September and preceding November

From this reading First Printing, June 9, 1921 Second Printing, November 15, 1921 Third Printing, April 18, 1922 Fourth Printing, February 8, 1923 Fifth Printing, May 15, 1923 Sixth Printing, October 24, 1924 Seventh Printing, November 30, 1925 Eighth Printing, November 12, 1926 Ninth Printing, October 25, 1927 Tenth Printing, August 6, 1929 Eleventh Printing, January 31, 1931 Twelfth Printing, February 1, 1934 Thirteenth Printing, July 24, 1935 _Printed in the United States of America_ "'What is his name?' asked Sue" _Frontispiece_ PAGE "Rover made them all jump over the stone wall" 21 "'You must go home to the barn'" 31 "Rover snapped at him with his sharp white teeth" 37 "'Strangers must not come into this yard when the folks are away'" 49 "Rover looked savagely at the dog in the looking glass" 75 "'Whoa, Prince, steady, Prince,' said she" 87 "'Why! the bridge is gone!' said Farmer Hill" 99 FOREWORD These stories are founded on memories of my childhood on the farm.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading First Printing, June 9, 1921 Second Printing, November 15, 1921 Third Printing, April 18, 1922 Fourth Printing, February 8, 1923 Fifth Printing, May 15, 1923 Sixth Printing, October 24, 1924 Seventh Printing, November 30, 1925 Eighth Printing, November 12, 1926 Ninth Printing, October 25, 1927 Tenth Printing, August 6, 1929 Eleventh Printing, January 31, 1931 Twelfth Printing, February 1, 1934 Thirteenth Printing, July 24, 1935 _Printed in the United States of America_ "'What is his name?' asked Sue" _Frontispiece_ PAGE "Rover made them all jump over the stone wall" 21 "'You must go home to the barn'" 31 "Rover snapped at him with his sharp white teeth" 37 "'Strangers must not come into this yard when the folks are away'" 49 "Rover looked savagely at the dog in the looking glass" 75 "'Whoa, Prince, steady, Prince,' said she" 87 "'Why! the bridge is gone!' said Farmer Hill" 99 FOREWORD These stories are founded on memories of my childhood on the farm.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading First Printing, June 9, 1921 Second Printing, November 15, 1921 Third Printing, April 18, 1922 Fourth Printing, February 8, 1923 Fifth Printing, May 15, 1923 Sixth Printing, October 24, 1924 Seventh Printing, November 30, 1925 Eighth Printing, November 12, 1926 Ninth Printing, October 25, 1927 Tenth Printing, August 6, 1929 Eleventh Printing, January 31, 1931 Twelfth Printing, February 1, 1934 Thirteenth Printing, July 24, 1935 _Printed in the United States of America_ "'What is his name?' asked Sue" _Frontispiece_ PAGE "Rover made them all jump over the stone wall" 21 "'You must go home to the barn'" 31 "Rover snapped at him with his sharp white teeth" 37 "'Strangers must not come into this yard when the folks are away'" 49 "Rover looked savagely at the dog in the looking glass" 75 "'Whoa, Prince, steady, Prince,' said she" 87 "'Why! the bridge is gone!' said Farmer Hill" 99 FOREWORD These stories are founded on memories of my childhood on the farm.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Many a time, after listening to one of them, he would say: "I wish you would write your stories, Mama, so that other children could hear them."

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Many a time, after listening to one of them, he would say: "I wish you would write your stories, Mama, so that other children could hear them."

above and across; more than

From this reading First Printing, June 9, 1921 Second Printing, November 15, 1921 Third Printing, April 18, 1922 Fourth Printing, February 8, 1923 Fifth Printing, May 15, 1923 Sixth Printing, October 24, 1924 Seventh Printing, November 30, 1925 Eighth Printing, November 12, 1926 Ninth Printing, October 25, 1927 Tenth Printing, August 6, 1929 Eleventh Printing, January 31, 1931 Twelfth Printing, February 1, 1934 Thirteenth Printing, July 24, 1935 _Printed in the United States of America_ "'What is his name?' asked Sue" _Frontispiece_ PAGE "Rover made them all jump over the stone wall" 21 "'You must go home to the barn'" 31 "Rover snapped at him with his sharp white teeth" 37 "'Strangers must not come into this yard when the folks are away'" 49 "Rover looked savagely at the dog in the looking glass" 75 "'Whoa, Prince, steady, Prince,' said she" 87 "'Why! the bridge is gone!' said Farmer Hill" 99 FOREWORD These stories are founded on memories of my childhood on the farm.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading They first took definite form in response to the requests of my own little boys: "Tell me about when you were little, Mama."

one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains

From this reading First Printing, June 9, 1921 Second Printing, November 15, 1921 Third Printing, April 18, 1922 Fourth Printing, February 8, 1923 Fifth Printing, May 15, 1923 Sixth Printing, October 24, 1924 Seventh Printing, November 30, 1925 Eighth Printing, November 12, 1926 Ninth Printing, October 25, 1927 Tenth Printing, August 6, 1929 Eleventh Printing, January 31, 1931 Twelfth Printing, February 1, 1934 Thirteenth Printing, July 24, 1935 _Printed in the United States of America_ "'What is his name?' asked Sue" _Frontispiece_ PAGE "Rover made them all jump over the stone wall" 21 "'You must go home to the barn'" 31 "Rover snapped at him with his sharp white teeth" 37 "'Strangers must not come into this yard when the folks are away'" 49 "Rover looked savagely at the dog in the looking glass" 75 "'Whoa, Prince, steady, Prince,' said she" 87 "'Why! the bridge is gone!' said Farmer Hill" 99 FOREWORD These stories are founded on memories of my childhood on the farm.

a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)

From this reading First Printing, June 9, 1921 Second Printing, November 15, 1921 Third Printing, April 18, 1922 Fourth Printing, February 8, 1923 Fifth Printing, May 15, 1923 Sixth Printing, October 24, 1924 Seventh Printing, November 30, 1925 Eighth Printing, November 12, 1926 Ninth Printing, October 25, 1927 Tenth Printing, August 6, 1929 Eleventh Printing, January 31, 1931 Twelfth Printing, February 1, 1934 Thirteenth Printing, July 24, 1935 _Printed in the United States of America_ "'What is his name?' asked Sue" _Frontispiece_ PAGE "Rover made them all jump over the stone wall" 21 "'You must go home to the barn'" 31 "Rover snapped at him with his sharp white teeth" 37 "'Strangers must not come into this yard when the folks are away'" 49 "Rover looked savagely at the dog in the looking glass" 75 "'Whoa, Prince, steady, Prince,' said she" 87 "'Why! the bridge is gone!' said Farmer Hill" 99 FOREWORD These stories are founded on memories of my childhood on the farm.

past form of “print” — put into print

From this reading First Printing, June 9, 1921 Second Printing, November 15, 1921 Third Printing, April 18, 1922 Fourth Printing, February 8, 1923 Fifth Printing, May 15, 1923 Sixth Printing, October 24, 1924 Seventh Printing, November 30, 1925 Eighth Printing, November 12, 1926 Ninth Printing, October 25, 1927 Tenth Printing, August 6, 1929 Eleventh Printing, January 31, 1931 Twelfth Printing, February 1, 1934 Thirteenth Printing, July 24, 1935 _Printed in the United States of America_ "'What is his name?' asked Sue" _Frontispiece_ PAGE "Rover made them all jump over the stone wall" 21 "'You must go home to the barn'" 31 "Rover snapped at him with his sharp white teeth" 37 "'Strangers must not come into this yard when the folks are away'" 49 "Rover looked savagely at the dog in the looking glass" 75 "'Whoa, Prince, steady, Prince,' said she" 87 "'Why! the bridge is gone!' said Farmer Hill" 99 FOREWORD These stories are founded on memories of my childhood on the farm.

text handwritten in the style of printed matter

From this reading First Printing, June 9, 1921 Second Printing, November 15, 1921 Third Printing, April 18, 1922 Fourth Printing, February 8, 1923 Fifth Printing, May 15, 1923 Sixth Printing, October 24, 1924 Seventh Printing, November 30, 1925 Eighth Printing, November 12, 1926 Ninth Printing, October 25, 1927 Tenth Printing, August 6, 1929 Eleventh Printing, January 31, 1931 Twelfth Printing, February 1, 1934 Thirteenth Printing, July 24, 1935 _Printed in the United States of America_ "'What is his name?' asked Sue" _Frontispiece_ PAGE "Rover made them all jump over the stone wall" 21 "'You must go home to the barn'" 31 "Rover snapped at him with his sharp white teeth" 37 "'Strangers must not come into this yard when the folks are away'" 49 "Rover looked savagely at the dog in the looking glass" 75 "'Whoa, Prince, steady, Prince,' said she" 87 "'Why! the bridge is gone!' said Farmer Hill" 99 FOREWORD These stories are founded on memories of my childhood on the farm.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Some of them were demanded over and over again; but it remained for Bobby, the youngest, to insist that they be "put into a book."

past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading Some of them were demanded over and over again; but it remained for Bobby, the youngest, to insist that they be "put into a book."

inflected form of “reply” — react verbally

From this reading Always I replied: "I will try sometime."

plural of “request” — a formal message requesting something that is submitted to an authority

From this reading They first took definite form in response to the requests of my own little boys: "Tell me about when you were little, Mama."

a result

From this reading They first took definite form in response to the requests of my own little boys: "Tell me about when you were little, Mama."

someone who leads a wandering unsettled life

From this reading First Printing, June 9, 1921 Second Printing, November 15, 1921 Third Printing, April 18, 1922 Fourth Printing, February 8, 1923 Fifth Printing, May 15, 1923 Sixth Printing, October 24, 1924 Seventh Printing, November 30, 1925 Eighth Printing, November 12, 1926 Ninth Printing, October 25, 1927 Tenth Printing, August 6, 1929 Eleventh Printing, January 31, 1931 Twelfth Printing, February 1, 1934 Thirteenth Printing, July 24, 1935 _Printed in the United States of America_ "'What is his name?' asked Sue" _Frontispiece_ PAGE "Rover made them all jump over the stone wall" 21 "'You must go home to the barn'" 31 "Rover snapped at him with his sharp white teeth" 37 "'Strangers must not come into this yard when the folks are away'" 49 "Rover looked savagely at the dog in the looking glass" 75 "'Whoa, Prince, steady, Prince,' said she" 87 "'Why! the bridge is gone!' said Farmer Hill" 99 FOREWORD These stories are founded on memories of my childhood on the farm.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading First Printing, June 9, 1921 Second Printing, November 15, 1921 Third Printing, April 18, 1922 Fourth Printing, February 8, 1923 Fifth Printing, May 15, 1923 Sixth Printing, October 24, 1924 Seventh Printing, November 30, 1925 Eighth Printing, November 12, 1926 Ninth Printing, October 25, 1927 Tenth Printing, August 6, 1929 Eleventh Printing, January 31, 1931 Twelfth Printing, February 1, 1934 Thirteenth Printing, July 24, 1935 _Printed in the United States of America_ "'What is his name?' asked Sue" _Frontispiece_ PAGE "Rover made them all jump over the stone wall" 21 "'You must go home to the barn'" 31 "Rover snapped at him with his sharp white teeth" 37 "'Strangers must not come into this yard when the folks are away'" 49 "Rover looked savagely at the dog in the looking glass" 75 "'Whoa, Prince, steady, Prince,' said she" 87 "'Why! the bridge is gone!' said Farmer Hill" 99 FOREWORD These stories are founded on memories of my childhood on the farm.

in a vicious manner

From this reading First Printing, June 9, 1921 Second Printing, November 15, 1921 Third Printing, April 18, 1922 Fourth Printing, February 8, 1923 Fifth Printing, May 15, 1923 Sixth Printing, October 24, 1924 Seventh Printing, November 30, 1925 Eighth Printing, November 12, 1926 Ninth Printing, October 25, 1927 Tenth Printing, August 6, 1929 Eleventh Printing, January 31, 1931 Twelfth Printing, February 1, 1934 Thirteenth Printing, July 24, 1935 _Printed in the United States of America_ "'What is his name?' asked Sue" _Frontispiece_ PAGE "Rover made them all jump over the stone wall" 21 "'You must go home to the barn'" 31 "Rover snapped at him with his sharp white teeth" 37 "'Strangers must not come into this yard when the folks are away'" 49 "Rover looked savagely at the dog in the looking glass" 75 "'Whoa, Prince, steady, Prince,' said she" 87 "'Why! the bridge is gone!' said Farmer Hill" 99 FOREWORD These stories are founded on memories of my childhood on the farm.

express in words

From this reading Many a time, after listening to one of them, he would say: "I wish you would write your stories, Mama, so that other children could hear them."

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading First Printing, June 9, 1921 Second Printing, November 15, 1921 Third Printing, April 18, 1922 Fourth Printing, February 8, 1923 Fifth Printing, May 15, 1923 Sixth Printing, October 24, 1924 Seventh Printing, November 30, 1925 Eighth Printing, November 12, 1926 Ninth Printing, October 25, 1927 Tenth Printing, August 6, 1929 Eleventh Printing, January 31, 1931 Twelfth Printing, February 1, 1934 Thirteenth Printing, July 24, 1935 _Printed in the United States of America_ "'What is his name?' asked Sue" _Frontispiece_ PAGE "Rover made them all jump over the stone wall" 21 "'You must go home to the barn'" 31 "Rover snapped at him with his sharp white teeth" 37 "'Strangers must not come into this yard when the folks are away'" 49 "Rover looked savagely at the dog in the looking glass" 75 "'Whoa, Prince, steady, Prince,' said she" 87 "'Why! the bridge is gone!' said Farmer Hill" 99 FOREWORD These stories are founded on memories of my childhood on the farm.

coming next after the sixth and just before the eighth in position

From this reading First Printing, June 9, 1921 Second Printing, November 15, 1921 Third Printing, April 18, 1922 Fourth Printing, February 8, 1923 Fifth Printing, May 15, 1923 Sixth Printing, October 24, 1924 Seventh Printing, November 30, 1925 Eighth Printing, November 12, 1926 Ninth Printing, October 25, 1927 Tenth Printing, August 6, 1929 Eleventh Printing, January 31, 1931 Twelfth Printing, February 1, 1934 Thirteenth Printing, July 24, 1935 _Printed in the United States of America_ "'What is his name?' asked Sue" _Frontispiece_ PAGE "Rover made them all jump over the stone wall" 21 "'You must go home to the barn'" 31 "Rover snapped at him with his sharp white teeth" 37 "'Strangers must not come into this yard when the folks are away'" 49 "Rover looked savagely at the dog in the looking glass" 75 "'Whoa, Prince, steady, Prince,' said she" 87 "'Why! the bridge is gone!' said Farmer Hill" 99 FOREWORD These stories are founded on memories of my childhood on the farm.

(of something seen or heard) clearly defined

From this reading First Printing, June 9, 1921 Second Printing, November 15, 1921 Third Printing, April 18, 1922 Fourth Printing, February 8, 1923 Fifth Printing, May 15, 1923 Sixth Printing, October 24, 1924 Seventh Printing, November 30, 1925 Eighth Printing, November 12, 1926 Ninth Printing, October 25, 1927 Tenth Printing, August 6, 1929 Eleventh Printing, January 31, 1931 Twelfth Printing, February 1, 1934 Thirteenth Printing, July 24, 1935 _Printed in the United States of America_ "'What is his name?' asked Sue" _Frontispiece_ PAGE "Rover made them all jump over the stone wall" 21 "'You must go home to the barn'" 31 "Rover snapped at him with his sharp white teeth" 37 "'Strangers must not come into this yard when the folks are away'" 49 "Rover looked savagely at the dog in the looking glass" 75 "'Whoa, Prince, steady, Prince,' said she" 87 "'Why! the bridge is gone!' said Farmer Hill" 99 FOREWORD These stories are founded on memories of my childhood on the farm.

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

From this reading First Printing, June 9, 1921 Second Printing, November 15, 1921 Third Printing, April 18, 1922 Fourth Printing, February 8, 1923 Fifth Printing, May 15, 1923 Sixth Printing, October 24, 1924 Seventh Printing, November 30, 1925 Eighth Printing, November 12, 1926 Ninth Printing, October 25, 1927 Tenth Printing, August 6, 1929 Eleventh Printing, January 31, 1931 Twelfth Printing, February 1, 1934 Thirteenth Printing, July 24, 1935 _Printed in the United States of America_ "'What is his name?' asked Sue" _Frontispiece_ PAGE "Rover made them all jump over the stone wall" 21 "'You must go home to the barn'" 31 "Rover snapped at him with his sharp white teeth" 37 "'Strangers must not come into this yard when the folks are away'" 49 "Rover looked savagely at the dog in the looking glass" 75 "'Whoa, Prince, steady, Prince,' said she" 87 "'Why! the bridge is gone!' said Farmer Hill" 99 FOREWORD These stories are founded on memories of my childhood on the farm.

coming next after the fifth and just before the seventh in position

From this reading First Printing, June 9, 1921 Second Printing, November 15, 1921 Third Printing, April 18, 1922 Fourth Printing, February 8, 1923 Fifth Printing, May 15, 1923 Sixth Printing, October 24, 1924 Seventh Printing, November 30, 1925 Eighth Printing, November 12, 1926 Ninth Printing, October 25, 1927 Tenth Printing, August 6, 1929 Eleventh Printing, January 31, 1931 Twelfth Printing, February 1, 1934 Thirteenth Printing, July 24, 1935 _Printed in the United States of America_ "'What is his name?' asked Sue" _Frontispiece_ PAGE "Rover made them all jump over the stone wall" 21 "'You must go home to the barn'" 31 "Rover snapped at him with his sharp white teeth" 37 "'Strangers must not come into this yard when the folks are away'" 49 "Rover looked savagely at the dog in the looking glass" 75 "'Whoa, Prince, steady, Prince,' said she" 87 "'Why! the bridge is gone!' said Farmer Hill" 99 FOREWORD These stories are founded on memories of my childhood on the farm.

inflected form of “snap” — utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone

From this reading First Printing, June 9, 1921 Second Printing, November 15, 1921 Third Printing, April 18, 1922 Fourth Printing, February 8, 1923 Fifth Printing, May 15, 1923 Sixth Printing, October 24, 1924 Seventh Printing, November 30, 1925 Eighth Printing, November 12, 1926 Ninth Printing, October 25, 1927 Tenth Printing, August 6, 1929 Eleventh Printing, January 31, 1931 Twelfth Printing, February 1, 1934 Thirteenth Printing, July 24, 1935 _Printed in the United States of America_ "'What is his name?' asked Sue" _Frontispiece_ PAGE "Rover made them all jump over the stone wall" 21 "'You must go home to the barn'" 31 "Rover snapped at him with his sharp white teeth" 37 "'Strangers must not come into this yard when the folks are away'" 49 "Rover looked savagely at the dog in the looking glass" 75 "'Whoa, Prince, steady, Prince,' said she" 87 "'Why! the bridge is gone!' said Farmer Hill" 99 FOREWORD These stories are founded on memories of my childhood on the farm.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Many a time, after listening to one of them, he would say: "I wish you would write your stories, Mama, so that other children could hear them."

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Some of them were demanded over and over again; but it remained for Bobby, the youngest, to insist that they be "put into a book."

at some indefinite or unstated time

From this reading Always I replied: "I will try sometime."

plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading First Printing, June 9, 1921 Second Printing, November 15, 1921 Third Printing, April 18, 1922 Fourth Printing, February 8, 1923 Fifth Printing, May 15, 1923 Sixth Printing, October 24, 1924 Seventh Printing, November 30, 1925 Eighth Printing, November 12, 1926 Ninth Printing, October 25, 1927 Tenth Printing, August 6, 1929 Eleventh Printing, January 31, 1931 Twelfth Printing, February 1, 1934 Thirteenth Printing, July 24, 1935 _Printed in the United States of America_ "'What is his name?' asked Sue" _Frontispiece_ PAGE "Rover made them all jump over the stone wall" 21 "'You must go home to the barn'" 31 "Rover snapped at him with his sharp white teeth" 37 "'Strangers must not come into this yard when the folks are away'" 49 "Rover looked savagely at the dog in the looking glass" 75 "'Whoa, Prince, steady, Prince,' said she" 87 "'Why! the bridge is gone!' said Farmer Hill" 99 FOREWORD These stories are founded on memories of my childhood on the farm.

make steady

From this reading First Printing, June 9, 1921 Second Printing, November 15, 1921 Third Printing, April 18, 1922 Fourth Printing, February 8, 1923 Fifth Printing, May 15, 1923 Sixth Printing, October 24, 1924 Seventh Printing, November 30, 1925 Eighth Printing, November 12, 1926 Ninth Printing, October 25, 1927 Tenth Printing, August 6, 1929 Eleventh Printing, January 31, 1931 Twelfth Printing, February 1, 1934 Thirteenth Printing, July 24, 1935 _Printed in the United States of America_ "'What is his name?' asked Sue" _Frontispiece_ PAGE "Rover made them all jump over the stone wall" 21 "'You must go home to the barn'" 31 "Rover snapped at him with his sharp white teeth" 37 "'Strangers must not come into this yard when the folks are away'" 49 "Rover looked savagely at the dog in the looking glass" 75 "'Whoa, Prince, steady, Prince,' said she" 87 "'Why! the bridge is gone!' said Farmer Hill" 99 FOREWORD These stories are founded on memories of my childhood on the farm.

a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading First Printing, June 9, 1921 Second Printing, November 15, 1921 Third Printing, April 18, 1922 Fourth Printing, February 8, 1923 Fifth Printing, May 15, 1923 Sixth Printing, October 24, 1924 Seventh Printing, November 30, 1925 Eighth Printing, November 12, 1926 Ninth Printing, October 25, 1927 Tenth Printing, August 6, 1929 Eleventh Printing, January 31, 1931 Twelfth Printing, February 1, 1934 Thirteenth Printing, July 24, 1935 _Printed in the United States of America_ "'What is his name?' asked Sue" _Frontispiece_ PAGE "Rover made them all jump over the stone wall" 21 "'You must go home to the barn'" 31 "Rover snapped at him with his sharp white teeth" 37 "'Strangers must not come into this yard when the folks are away'" 49 "Rover looked savagely at the dog in the looking glass" 75 "'Whoa, Prince, steady, Prince,' said she" 87 "'Why! the bridge is gone!' said Farmer Hill" 99 FOREWORD These stories are founded on memories of my childhood on the farm.

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 First Printing, June 9, 1921 Second Printing, November 15, 1921 Third Printing, April 18, 1922 Fourth Printing, February 8, 1923 Fifth Printing, May 15, 1923 Sixth Printing, October 24, 1924 Seventh Printing, November 30, 1925 Eighth Printing, November 12, 1926 Ninth Printing, October 25, 1927 Tenth Printing, August 6, 1929 Eleventh Printing, January 31, 1931 Twelfth Printing, February 1, 1934 Thirteenth Printing, July 24, 1935 _Printed in the United States of America_ "'What is his name?' asked Sue" _Frontispiece_ PAGE "Rover made them all jump over the stone wall" 21 "'You must go home to the barn'" 31 "Rover snapped at him with his sharp white teeth" 37 "'Strangers must not come into this yard when the folks are away'" 49 "Rover looked savagely at the dog in the looking glass" 75 "'Whoa, Prince, steady, Prince,' said she" 87 "'Why! the bridge is gone!' said Farmer Hill" 99 FOREWORD These stories are founded on memories of my childhood on the farm.

plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found

From this reading First Printing, June 9, 1921 Second Printing, November 15, 1921 Third Printing, April 18, 1922 Fourth Printing, February 8, 1923 Fifth Printing, May 15, 1923 Sixth Printing, October 24, 1924 Seventh Printing, November 30, 1925 Eighth Printing, November 12, 1926 Ninth Printing, October 25, 1927 Tenth Printing, August 6, 1929 Eleventh Printing, January 31, 1931 Twelfth Printing, February 1, 1934 Thirteenth Printing, July 24, 1935 _Printed in the United States of America_ "'What is his name?' asked Sue" _Frontispiece_ PAGE "Rover made them all jump over the stone wall" 21 "'You must go home to the barn'" 31 "Rover snapped at him with his sharp white teeth" 37 "'Strangers must not come into this yard when the folks are away'" 49 "Rover looked savagely at the dog in the looking glass" 75 "'Whoa, Prince, steady, Prince,' said she" 87 "'Why! the bridge is gone!' said Farmer Hill" 99 FOREWORD These stories are founded on memories of my childhood on the farm.

institute legal proceedings against; file a suit against

From this reading First Printing, June 9, 1921 Second Printing, November 15, 1921 Third Printing, April 18, 1922 Fourth Printing, February 8, 1923 Fifth Printing, May 15, 1923 Sixth Printing, October 24, 1924 Seventh Printing, November 30, 1925 Eighth Printing, November 12, 1926 Ninth Printing, October 25, 1927 Tenth Printing, August 6, 1929 Eleventh Printing, January 31, 1931 Twelfth Printing, February 1, 1934 Thirteenth Printing, July 24, 1935 _Printed in the United States of America_ "'What is his name?' asked Sue" _Frontispiece_ PAGE "Rover made them all jump over the stone wall" 21 "'You must go home to the barn'" 31 "Rover snapped at him with his sharp white teeth" 37 "'Strangers must not come into this yard when the folks are away'" 49 "Rover looked savagely at the dog in the looking glass" 75 "'Whoa, Prince, steady, Prince,' said she" 87 "'Why! the bridge is gone!' said Farmer Hill" 99 FOREWORD These stories are founded on memories of my childhood on the farm.

the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal

From this reading First Printing, June 9, 1921 Second Printing, November 15, 1921 Third Printing, April 18, 1922 Fourth Printing, February 8, 1923 Fifth Printing, May 15, 1923 Sixth Printing, October 24, 1924 Seventh Printing, November 30, 1925 Eighth Printing, November 12, 1926 Ninth Printing, October 25, 1927 Tenth Printing, August 6, 1929 Eleventh Printing, January 31, 1931 Twelfth Printing, February 1, 1934 Thirteenth Printing, July 24, 1935 _Printed in the United States of America_ "'What is his name?' asked Sue" _Frontispiece_ PAGE "Rover made them all jump over the stone wall" 21 "'You must go home to the barn'" 31 "Rover snapped at him with his sharp white teeth" 37 "'Strangers must not come into this yard when the folks are away'" 49 "Rover looked savagely at the dog in the looking glass" 75 "'Whoa, Prince, steady, Prince,' said she" 87 "'Why! the bridge is gone!' said Farmer Hill" 99 FOREWORD These stories are founded on memories of my childhood on the farm.

express in words

From this reading They first took definite form in response to the requests of my own little boys: "Tell me about when you were little, Mama."

a tenth part; one part in ten equal parts

From this reading First Printing, June 9, 1921 Second Printing, November 15, 1921 Third Printing, April 18, 1922 Fourth Printing, February 8, 1923 Fifth Printing, May 15, 1923 Sixth Printing, October 24, 1924 Seventh Printing, November 30, 1925 Eighth Printing, November 12, 1926 Ninth Printing, October 25, 1927 Tenth Printing, August 6, 1929 Eleventh Printing, January 31, 1931 Twelfth Printing, February 1, 1934 Thirteenth Printing, July 24, 1935 _Printed in the United States of America_ "'What is his name?' asked Sue" _Frontispiece_ PAGE "Rover made them all jump over the stone wall" 21 "'You must go home to the barn'" 31 "Rover snapped at him with his sharp white teeth" 37 "'Strangers must not come into this yard when the folks are away'" 49 "Rover looked savagely at the dog in the looking glass" 75 "'Whoa, Prince, steady, Prince,' said she" 87 "'Why! the bridge is gone!' said Farmer Hill" 99 FOREWORD These stories are founded on memories of my childhood on the farm.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Some of them were demanded over and over again; but it remained for Bobby, the youngest, to insist that they be "put into a book."

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

From this reading First Printing, June 9, 1921 Second Printing, November 15, 1921 Third Printing, April 18, 1922 Fourth Printing, February 8, 1923 Fifth Printing, May 15, 1923 Sixth Printing, October 24, 1924 Seventh Printing, November 30, 1925 Eighth Printing, November 12, 1926 Ninth Printing, October 25, 1927 Tenth Printing, August 6, 1929 Eleventh Printing, January 31, 1931 Twelfth Printing, February 1, 1934 Thirteenth Printing, July 24, 1935 _Printed in the United States of America_ "'What is his name?' asked Sue" _Frontispiece_ PAGE "Rover made them all jump over the stone wall" 21 "'You must go home to the barn'" 31 "Rover snapped at him with his sharp white teeth" 37 "'Strangers must not come into this yard when the folks are away'" 49 "Rover looked savagely at the dog in the looking glass" 75 "'Whoa, Prince, steady, Prince,' said she" 87 "'Why! the bridge is gone!' said Farmer Hill" 99 FOREWORD These stories are founded on memories of my childhood on the farm.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading First Printing, June 9, 1921 Second Printing, November 15, 1921 Third Printing, April 18, 1922 Fourth Printing, February 8, 1923 Fifth Printing, May 15, 1923 Sixth Printing, October 24, 1924 Seventh Printing, November 30, 1925 Eighth Printing, November 12, 1926 Ninth Printing, October 25, 1927 Tenth Printing, August 6, 1929 Eleventh Printing, January 31, 1931 Twelfth Printing, February 1, 1934 Thirteenth Printing, July 24, 1935 _Printed in the United States of America_ "'What is his name?' asked Sue" _Frontispiece_ PAGE "Rover made them all jump over the stone wall" 21 "'You must go home to the barn'" 31 "Rover snapped at him with his sharp white teeth" 37 "'Strangers must not come into this yard when the folks are away'" 49 "Rover looked savagely at the dog in the looking glass" 75 "'Whoa, Prince, steady, Prince,' said she" 87 "'Why! the bridge is gone!' said Farmer Hill" 99 FOREWORD These stories are founded on memories of my childhood on the farm.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading First Printing, June 9, 1921 Second Printing, November 15, 1921 Third Printing, April 18, 1922 Fourth Printing, February 8, 1923 Fifth Printing, May 15, 1923 Sixth Printing, October 24, 1924 Seventh Printing, November 30, 1925 Eighth Printing, November 12, 1926 Ninth Printing, October 25, 1927 Tenth Printing, August 6, 1929 Eleventh Printing, January 31, 1931 Twelfth Printing, February 1, 1934 Thirteenth Printing, July 24, 1935 _Printed in the United States of America_ "'What is his name?' asked Sue" _Frontispiece_ PAGE "Rover made them all jump over the stone wall" 21 "'You must go home to the barn'" 31 "Rover snapped at him with his sharp white teeth" 37 "'Strangers must not come into this yard when the folks are away'" 49 "Rover looked savagely at the dog in the looking glass" 75 "'Whoa, Prince, steady, Prince,' said she" 87 "'Why! the bridge is gone!' said Farmer Hill" 99 FOREWORD These stories are founded on memories of my childhood on the farm.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading They first took definite form in response to the requests of my own little boys: "Tell me about when you were little, Mama."

one of three equal parts of a divisible whole

From this reading First Printing, June 9, 1921 Second Printing, November 15, 1921 Third Printing, April 18, 1922 Fourth Printing, February 8, 1923 Fifth Printing, May 15, 1923 Sixth Printing, October 24, 1924 Seventh Printing, November 30, 1925 Eighth Printing, November 12, 1926 Ninth Printing, October 25, 1927 Tenth Printing, August 6, 1929 Eleventh Printing, January 31, 1931 Twelfth Printing, February 1, 1934 Thirteenth Printing, July 24, 1935 _Printed in the United States of America_ "'What is his name?' asked Sue" _Frontispiece_ PAGE "Rover made them all jump over the stone wall" 21 "'You must go home to the barn'" 31 "Rover snapped at him with his sharp white teeth" 37 "'Strangers must not come into this yard when the folks are away'" 49 "Rover looked savagely at the dog in the looking glass" 75 "'Whoa, Prince, steady, Prince,' said she" 87 "'Why! the bridge is gone!' said Farmer Hill" 99 FOREWORD These stories are founded on memories of my childhood on the farm.

Constituting number thirteen in a sequence.

From this reading First Printing, June 9, 1921 Second Printing, November 15, 1921 Third Printing, April 18, 1922 Fourth Printing, February 8, 1923 Fifth Printing, May 15, 1923 Sixth Printing, October 24, 1924 Seventh Printing, November 30, 1925 Eighth Printing, November 12, 1926 Ninth Printing, October 25, 1927 Tenth Printing, August 6, 1929 Eleventh Printing, January 31, 1931 Twelfth Printing, February 1, 1934 Thirteenth Printing, July 24, 1935 _Printed in the United States of America_ "'What is his name?' asked Sue" _Frontispiece_ PAGE "Rover made them all jump over the stone wall" 21 "'You must go home to the barn'" 31 "Rover snapped at him with his sharp white teeth" 37 "'Strangers must not come into this yard when the folks are away'" 49 "Rover looked savagely at the dog in the looking glass" 75 "'Whoa, Prince, steady, Prince,' said she" 87 "'Why! the bridge is gone!' said Farmer Hill" 99 FOREWORD These stories are founded on memories of my childhood on the farm.

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

From this reading First Printing, June 9, 1921 Second Printing, November 15, 1921 Third Printing, April 18, 1922 Fourth Printing, February 8, 1923 Fifth Printing, May 15, 1923 Sixth Printing, October 24, 1924 Seventh Printing, November 30, 1925 Eighth Printing, November 12, 1926 Ninth Printing, October 25, 1927 Tenth Printing, August 6, 1929 Eleventh Printing, January 31, 1931 Twelfth Printing, February 1, 1934 Thirteenth Printing, July 24, 1935 _Printed in the United States of America_ "'What is his name?' asked Sue" _Frontispiece_ PAGE "Rover made them all jump over the stone wall" 21 "'You must go home to the barn'" 31 "Rover snapped at him with his sharp white teeth" 37 "'Strangers must not come into this yard when the folks are away'" 49 "Rover looked savagely at the dog in the looking glass" 75 "'Whoa, Prince, steady, Prince,' said she" 87 "'Why! the bridge is gone!' said Farmer Hill" 99 FOREWORD These stories are founded on memories of my childhood on the farm.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Many a time, after listening to one of them, he would say: "I wish you would write your stories, Mama, so that other children could hear them."

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

From this reading First Printing, June 9, 1921 Second Printing, November 15, 1921 Third Printing, April 18, 1922 Fourth Printing, February 8, 1923 Fifth Printing, May 15, 1923 Sixth Printing, October 24, 1924 Seventh Printing, November 30, 1925 Eighth Printing, November 12, 1926 Ninth Printing, October 25, 1927 Tenth Printing, August 6, 1929 Eleventh Printing, January 31, 1931 Twelfth Printing, February 1, 1934 Thirteenth Printing, July 24, 1935 _Printed in the United States of America_ "'What is his name?' asked Sue" _Frontispiece_ PAGE "Rover made them all jump over the stone wall" 21 "'You must go home to the barn'" 31 "Rover snapped at him with his sharp white teeth" 37 "'Strangers must not come into this yard when the folks are away'" 49 "Rover looked savagely at the dog in the looking glass" 75 "'Whoa, Prince, steady, Prince,' said she" 87 "'Why! the bridge is gone!' said Farmer Hill" 99 FOREWORD These stories are founded on memories of my childhood on the farm.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading They first took definite form in response to the requests of my own little boys: "Tell me about when you were little, Mama."

make an effort or attempt

From this reading Always I replied: "I will try sometime."

coming next after the eleventh and just before the thirteenth in position

From this reading First Printing, June 9, 1921 Second Printing, November 15, 1921 Third Printing, April 18, 1922 Fourth Printing, February 8, 1923 Fifth Printing, May 15, 1923 Sixth Printing, October 24, 1924 Seventh Printing, November 30, 1925 Eighth Printing, November 12, 1926 Ninth Printing, October 25, 1927 Tenth Printing, August 6, 1929 Eleventh Printing, January 31, 1931 Twelfth Printing, February 1, 1934 Thirteenth Printing, July 24, 1935 _Printed in the United States of America_ "'What is his name?' asked Sue" _Frontispiece_ PAGE "Rover made them all jump over the stone wall" 21 "'You must go home to the barn'" 31 "Rover snapped at him with his sharp white teeth" 37 "'Strangers must not come into this yard when the folks are away'" 49 "Rover looked savagely at the dog in the looking glass" 75 "'Whoa, Prince, steady, Prince,' said she" 87 "'Why! the bridge is gone!' said Farmer Hill" 99 FOREWORD These stories are founded on memories of my childhood on the farm.

characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity

From this reading First Printing, June 9, 1921 Second Printing, November 15, 1921 Third Printing, April 18, 1922 Fourth Printing, February 8, 1923 Fifth Printing, May 15, 1923 Sixth Printing, October 24, 1924 Seventh Printing, November 30, 1925 Eighth Printing, November 12, 1926 Ninth Printing, October 25, 1927 Tenth Printing, August 6, 1929 Eleventh Printing, January 31, 1931 Twelfth Printing, February 1, 1934 Thirteenth Printing, July 24, 1935 _Printed in the United States of America_ "'What is his name?' asked Sue" _Frontispiece_ PAGE "Rover made them all jump over the stone wall" 21 "'You must go home to the barn'" 31 "Rover snapped at him with his sharp white teeth" 37 "'Strangers must not come into this yard when the folks are away'" 49 "Rover looked savagely at the dog in the looking glass" 75 "'Whoa, Prince, steady, Prince,' said she" 87 "'Why! the bridge is gone!' said Farmer Hill" 99 FOREWORD These stories are founded on memories of my childhood on the farm.

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 First Printing, June 9, 1921 Second Printing, November 15, 1921 Third Printing, April 18, 1922 Fourth Printing, February 8, 1923 Fifth Printing, May 15, 1923 Sixth Printing, October 24, 1924 Seventh Printing, November 30, 1925 Eighth Printing, November 12, 1926 Ninth Printing, October 25, 1927 Tenth Printing, August 6, 1929 Eleventh Printing, January 31, 1931 Twelfth Printing, February 1, 1934 Thirteenth Printing, July 24, 1935 _Printed in the United States of America_ "'What is his name?' asked Sue" _Frontispiece_ PAGE "Rover made them all jump over the stone wall" 21 "'You must go home to the barn'" 31 "Rover snapped at him with his sharp white teeth" 37 "'Strangers must not come into this yard when the folks are away'" 49 "Rover looked savagely at the dog in the looking glass" 75 "'Whoa, Prince, steady, Prince,' said she" 87 "'Why! the bridge is gone!' said Farmer Hill" 99 FOREWORD These stories are founded on memories of my childhood on the farm.

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

From this reading They first took definite form in response to the requests of my own little boys: "Tell me about when you were little, Mama."

used to ask for information about something

From this reading First Printing, June 9, 1921 Second Printing, November 15, 1921 Third Printing, April 18, 1922 Fourth Printing, February 8, 1923 Fifth Printing, May 15, 1923 Sixth Printing, October 24, 1924 Seventh Printing, November 30, 1925 Eighth Printing, November 12, 1926 Ninth Printing, October 25, 1927 Tenth Printing, August 6, 1929 Eleventh Printing, January 31, 1931 Twelfth Printing, February 1, 1934 Thirteenth Printing, July 24, 1935 _Printed in the United States of America_ "'What is his name?' asked Sue" _Frontispiece_ PAGE "Rover made them all jump over the stone wall" 21 "'You must go home to the barn'" 31 "Rover snapped at him with his sharp white teeth" 37 "'Strangers must not come into this yard when the folks are away'" 49 "Rover looked savagely at the dog in the looking glass" 75 "'Whoa, Prince, steady, Prince,' said she" 87 "'Why! the bridge is gone!' said Farmer Hill" 99 FOREWORD These stories are founded on memories of my childhood on the farm.

at the time that

From this reading First Printing, June 9, 1921 Second Printing, November 15, 1921 Third Printing, April 18, 1922 Fourth Printing, February 8, 1923 Fifth Printing, May 15, 1923 Sixth Printing, October 24, 1924 Seventh Printing, November 30, 1925 Eighth Printing, November 12, 1926 Ninth Printing, October 25, 1927 Tenth Printing, August 6, 1929 Eleventh Printing, January 31, 1931 Twelfth Printing, February 1, 1934 Thirteenth Printing, July 24, 1935 _Printed in the United States of America_ "'What is his name?' asked Sue" _Frontispiece_ PAGE "Rover made them all jump over the stone wall" 21 "'You must go home to the barn'" 31 "Rover snapped at him with his sharp white teeth" 37 "'Strangers must not come into this yard when the folks are away'" 49 "Rover looked savagely at the dog in the looking glass" 75 "'Whoa, Prince, steady, Prince,' said she" 87 "'Why! the bridge is gone!' said Farmer Hill" 99 FOREWORD These stories are founded on memories of my childhood on the farm.

a Caucasian

From this reading First Printing, June 9, 1921 Second Printing, November 15, 1921 Third Printing, April 18, 1922 Fourth Printing, February 8, 1923 Fifth Printing, May 15, 1923 Sixth Printing, October 24, 1924 Seventh Printing, November 30, 1925 Eighth Printing, November 12, 1926 Ninth Printing, October 25, 1927 Tenth Printing, August 6, 1929 Eleventh Printing, January 31, 1931 Twelfth Printing, February 1, 1934 Thirteenth Printing, July 24, 1935 _Printed in the United States of America_ "'What is his name?' asked Sue" _Frontispiece_ PAGE "Rover made them all jump over the stone wall" 21 "'You must go home to the barn'" 31 "Rover snapped at him with his sharp white teeth" 37 "'Strangers must not come into this yard when the folks are away'" 49 "Rover looked savagely at the dog in the looking glass" 75 "'Whoa, Prince, steady, Prince,' said she" 87 "'Why! the bridge is gone!' said Farmer Hill" 99 FOREWORD These stories are founded on memories of my childhood on the farm.

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From this reading First Printing, June 9, 1921 Second Printing, November 15, 1921 Third Printing, April 18, 1922 Fourth Printing, February 8, 1923 Fifth Printing, May 15, 1923 Sixth Printing, October 24, 1924 Seventh Printing, November 30, 1925 Eighth Printing, November 12, 1926 Ninth Printing, October 25, 1927 Tenth Printing, August 6, 1929 Eleventh Printing, January 31, 1931 Twelfth Printing, February 1, 1934 Thirteenth Printing, July 24, 1935 _Printed in the United States of America_ "'What is his name?' asked Sue" _Frontispiece_ PAGE "Rover made them all jump over the stone wall" 21 "'You must go home to the barn'" 31 "Rover snapped at him with his sharp white teeth" 37 "'Strangers must not come into this yard when the folks are away'" 49 "Rover looked savagely at the dog in the looking glass" 75 "'Whoa, Prince, steady, Prince,' said she" 87 "'Why! the bridge is gone!' said Farmer Hill" 99 FOREWORD These stories are founded on memories of my childhood on the farm.

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading First Printing, June 9, 1921 Second Printing, November 15, 1921 Third Printing, April 18, 1922 Fourth Printing, February 8, 1923 Fifth Printing, May 15, 1923 Sixth Printing, October 24, 1924 Seventh Printing, November 30, 1925 Eighth Printing, November 12, 1926 Ninth Printing, October 25, 1927 Tenth Printing, August 6, 1929 Eleventh Printing, January 31, 1931 Twelfth Printing, February 1, 1934 Thirteenth Printing, July 24, 1935 _Printed in the United States of America_ "'What is his name?' asked Sue" _Frontispiece_ PAGE "Rover made them all jump over the stone wall" 21 "'You must go home to the barn'" 31 "Rover snapped at him with his sharp white teeth" 37 "'Strangers must not come into this yard when the folks are away'" 49 "Rover looked savagely at the dog in the looking glass" 75 "'Whoa, Prince, steady, Prince,' said she" 87 "'Why! the bridge is gone!' said Farmer Hill" 99 FOREWORD These stories are founded on memories of my childhood on the farm.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading Always I replied: "I will try sometime."

hope for; have a wish

From this reading Many a time, after listening to one of them, he would say: "I wish you would write your stories, Mama, so that other children could hear them."

in the company of; together with

From this reading First Printing, June 9, 1921 Second Printing, November 15, 1921 Third Printing, April 18, 1922 Fourth Printing, February 8, 1923 Fifth Printing, May 15, 1923 Sixth Printing, October 24, 1924 Seventh Printing, November 30, 1925 Eighth Printing, November 12, 1926 Ninth Printing, October 25, 1927 Tenth Printing, August 6, 1929 Eleventh Printing, January 31, 1931 Twelfth Printing, February 1, 1934 Thirteenth Printing, July 24, 1935 _Printed in the United States of America_ "'What is his name?' asked Sue" _Frontispiece_ PAGE "Rover made them all jump over the stone wall" 21 "'You must go home to the barn'" 31 "Rover snapped at him with his sharp white teeth" 37 "'Strangers must not come into this yard when the folks are away'" 49 "Rover looked savagely at the dog in the looking glass" 75 "'Whoa, Prince, steady, Prince,' said she" 87 "'Why! the bridge is gone!' said Farmer Hill" 99 FOREWORD These stories are founded on memories of my childhood on the farm.

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

From this reading Many a time, after listening to one of them, he would say: "I wish you would write your stories, Mama, so that other children could hear them."

produce a literary work

From this reading Many a time, after listening to one of them, he would say: "I wish you would write your stories, Mama, so that other children could hear them."

a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride

From this reading First Printing, June 9, 1921 Second Printing, November 15, 1921 Third Printing, April 18, 1922 Fourth Printing, February 8, 1923 Fifth Printing, May 15, 1923 Sixth Printing, October 24, 1924 Seventh Printing, November 30, 1925 Eighth Printing, November 12, 1926 Ninth Printing, October 25, 1927 Tenth Printing, August 6, 1929 Eleventh Printing, January 31, 1931 Twelfth Printing, February 1, 1934 Thirteenth Printing, July 24, 1935 _Printed in the United States of America_ "'What is his name?' asked Sue" _Frontispiece_ PAGE "Rover made them all jump over the stone wall" 21 "'You must go home to the barn'" 31 "Rover snapped at him with his sharp white teeth" 37 "'Strangers must not come into this yard when the folks are away'" 49 "Rover looked savagely at the dog in the looking glass" 75 "'Whoa, Prince, steady, Prince,' said she" 87 "'Why! the bridge is gone!' said Farmer Hill" 99 FOREWORD These stories are founded on memories of my childhood on the farm.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading First Printing, June 9, 1921 Second Printing, November 15, 1921 Third Printing, April 18, 1922 Fourth Printing, February 8, 1923 Fifth Printing, May 15, 1923 Sixth Printing, October 24, 1924 Seventh Printing, November 30, 1925 Eighth Printing, November 12, 1926 Ninth Printing, October 25, 1927 Tenth Printing, August 6, 1929 Eleventh Printing, January 31, 1931 Twelfth Printing, February 1, 1934 Thirteenth Printing, July 24, 1935 _Printed in the United States of America_ "'What is his name?' asked Sue" _Frontispiece_ PAGE "Rover made them all jump over the stone wall" 21 "'You must go home to the barn'" 31 "Rover snapped at him with his sharp white teeth" 37 "'Strangers must not come into this yard when the folks are away'" 49 "Rover looked savagely at the dog in the looking glass" 75 "'Whoa, Prince, steady, Prince,' said she" 87 "'Why! the bridge is gone!' said Farmer Hill" 99 FOREWORD These stories are founded on memories of my childhood on the farm.

superlative of “young” — (used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading Some of them were demanded over and over again; but it remained for Bobby, the youngest, to insist that they be "put into a book."

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Many a time, after listening to one of them, he would say: "I wish you would write your stories, Mama, so that other children could hear them."