Chapter I

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From this reading _Cleveland, O., 1901._ _Contents_ Introduction 11 I. Early Recollections 17 II.

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From this reading _Cleveland, O., 1901._ _Contents_ Introduction 11 I. Early Recollections 17 II.

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From this reading _With an Introduction by SARAH K. BOLTON_ In the fall of 1895, while the National Convention of the S. P. C. A. was in session in Cleveland, a group of people stood in the assembly room one day discussing “Black Beauty” and “Beautiful Joe.”

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From this reading _Cleveland, O., 1901._ _Contents_ Introduction 11 I. Early Recollections 17 II.

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

From this reading _With an Introduction by SARAH K. BOLTON_ In the fall of 1895, while the National Convention of the S. P. C. A. was in session in Cleveland, a group of people stood in the assembly room one day discussing “Black Beauty” and “Beautiful Joe.”

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

From this reading _With an Introduction by SARAH K. BOLTON_ In the fall of 1895, while the National Convention of the S. P. C. A. was in session in Cleveland, a group of people stood in the assembly room one day discussing “Black Beauty” and “Beautiful Joe.”

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

From this reading _With an Introduction by SARAH K. BOLTON_ In the fall of 1895, while the National Convention of the S. P. C. A. was in session in Cleveland, a group of people stood in the assembly room one day discussing “Black Beauty” and “Beautiful Joe.”

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

From this reading One expressed the hope that as the horse and the dog had now secured a public hearing, some one would be willing to undertake the same for the cat.

a group of machine parts that fit together to form a self-contained unit

From this reading _With an Introduction by SARAH K. BOLTON_ In the fall of 1895, while the National Convention of the S. P. C. A. was in session in Cleveland, a group of people stood in the assembly room one day discussing “Black Beauty” and “Beautiful Joe.”

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

From this reading One expressed the hope that as the horse and the dog had now secured a public hearing, some one would be willing to undertake the same for the cat.

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading _With an Introduction by SARAH K. BOLTON_ In the fall of 1895, while the National Convention of the S. P. C. A. was in session in Cleveland, a group of people stood in the assembly room one day discussing “Black Beauty” and “Beautiful Joe.”

the qualities that give pleasure to the senses

From this reading _With an Introduction by SARAH K. BOLTON_ In the fall of 1895, while the National Convention of the S. P. C. A. was in session in Cleveland, a group of people stood in the assembly room one day discussing “Black Beauty” and “Beautiful Joe.”

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading That same evening “Pussy Meow” began writing her story.

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

From this reading _With an Introduction by SARAH K. BOLTON_ In the fall of 1895, while the National Convention of the S. P. C. A. was in session in Cleveland, a group of people stood in the assembly room one day discussing “Black Beauty” and “Beautiful Joe.”

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From this reading _With an Introduction by SARAH K. BOLTON_ In the fall of 1895, while the National Convention of the S. P. C. A. was in session in Cleveland, a group of people stood in the assembly room one day discussing “Black Beauty” and “Beautiful Joe.”

draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs

From this reading Its only object is to breathe out the joys, the sorrows and the longings of a misunderstood and much maligned fellow-creature, and to secure for her the consideration which humanity owes to the dumb.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading _With an Introduction by SARAH K. BOLTON_ In the fall of 1895, while the National Convention of the S. P. C. A. was in session in Cleveland, a group of people stood in the assembly room one day discussing “Black Beauty” and “Beautiful Joe.”

a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature

From this reading _With an Introduction by SARAH K. BOLTON_ In the fall of 1895, while the National Convention of the S. P. C. A. was in session in Cleveland, a group of people stood in the assembly room one day discussing “Black Beauty” and “Beautiful Joe.”

feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats

From this reading One expressed the hope that as the horse and the dog had now secured a public hearing, some one would be willing to undertake the same for the cat.

the largest city in Ohio; located in northeastern Ohio on Lake Erie; a major Great Lakes port

From this reading _With an Introduction by SARAH K. BOLTON_ In the fall of 1895, while the National Convention of the S. P. C. A. was in session in Cleveland, a group of people stood in the assembly room one day discussing “Black Beauty” and “Beautiful Joe.”

the process of giving careful thought to something

From this reading Its only object is to breathe out the joys, the sorrows and the longings of a misunderstood and much maligned fellow-creature, and to secure for her the consideration which humanity owes to the dumb.

(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something

From this reading _Cleveland, O., 1901._ _Contents_ Introduction 11 I. Early Recollections 17 II.

a large formal assembly

From this reading _With an Introduction by SARAH K. BOLTON_ In the fall of 1895, while the National Convention of the S. P. C. A. was in session in Cleveland, a group of people stood in the assembly room one day discussing “Black Beauty” and “Beautiful Joe.”

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading _With an Introduction by SARAH K. BOLTON_ In the fall of 1895, while the National Convention of the S. P. C. A. was in session in Cleveland, a group of people stood in the assembly room one day discussing “Black Beauty” and “Beautiful Joe.”

-ing form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing

From this reading _With an Introduction by SARAH K. BOLTON_ In the fall of 1895, while the National Convention of the S. P. C. A. was in session in Cleveland, a group of people stood in the assembly room one day discussing “Black Beauty” and “Beautiful Joe.”

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 One expressed the hope that as the horse and the dog had now secured a public hearing, some one would be willing to undertake the same for the cat.

slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity

From this reading Its only object is to breathe out the joys, the sorrows and the longings of a misunderstood and much maligned fellow-creature, and to secure for her the consideration which humanity owes to the dumb.

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

From this reading _Cleveland, O., 1901._ _Contents_ Introduction 11 I. Early Recollections 17 II.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading That same evening “Pussy Meow” began writing her story.

communicated in words

From this reading One expressed the hope that as the horse and the dog had now secured a public hearing, some one would be willing to undertake the same for the cat.

descend in free fall under the influence of gravity

From this reading _With an Introduction by SARAH K. BOLTON_ In the fall of 1895, while the National Convention of the S. P. C. A. was in session in Cleveland, a group of people stood in the assembly room one day discussing “Black Beauty” and “Beautiful Joe.”

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From this reading Its only object is to breathe out the joys, the sorrows and the longings of a misunderstood and much maligned fellow-creature, and to secure for her the consideration which humanity owes to the dumb.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading One expressed the hope that as the horse and the dog had now secured a public hearing, some one would be willing to undertake the same for the cat.

any number of entities (members) considered as a unit

From this reading _With an Introduction by SARAH K. BOLTON_ In the fall of 1895, while the National Convention of the S. P. C. A. was in session in Cleveland, a group of people stood in the assembly room one day discussing “Black Beauty” and “Beautiful Joe.”

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

From this reading One expressed the hope that as the horse and the dog had now secured a public hearing, some one would be willing to undertake the same for the cat.

(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence

From this reading One expressed the hope that as the horse and the dog had now secured a public hearing, some one would be willing to undertake the same for the cat.

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

From this reading That same evening “Pussy Meow” began writing her story.

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading One expressed the hope that as the horse and the dog had now secured a public hearing, some one would be willing to undertake the same for the cat.

solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading One expressed the hope that as the horse and the dog had now secured a public hearing, some one would be willing to undertake the same for the cat.

the quality of being humane

From this reading Its only object is to breathe out the joys, the sorrows and the longings of a misunderstood and much maligned fellow-creature, and to secure for her the consideration which humanity owes to the dumb.

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

From this reading _Cleveland, O., 1901._ _Contents_ Introduction 11 I. Early Recollections 17 II.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading _Cleveland, O., 1901._ _Contents_ Introduction 11 I. Early Recollections 17 II.

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

From this reading _With an Introduction by SARAH K. BOLTON_ In the fall of 1895, while the National Convention of the S. P. C. A. was in session in Cleveland, a group of people stood in the assembly room one day discussing “Black Beauty” and “Beautiful Joe.”

the act of beginning something new

From this reading _With an Introduction by SARAH K. BOLTON_ In the fall of 1895, while the National Convention of the S. P. C. A. was in session in Cleveland, a group of people stood in the assembly room one day discussing “Black Beauty” and “Beautiful Joe.”

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

From this reading Its only object is to breathe out the joys, the sorrows and the longings of a misunderstood and much maligned fellow-creature, and to secure for her the consideration which humanity owes to the dumb.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Its only object is to breathe out the joys, the sorrows and the longings of a misunderstood and much maligned fellow-creature, and to secure for her the consideration which humanity owes to the dumb.

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

From this reading _With an Introduction by SARAH K. BOLTON_ In the fall of 1895, while the National Convention of the S. P. C. A. was in session in Cleveland, a group of people stood in the assembly room one day discussing “Black Beauty” and “Beautiful Joe.”

plural of “joy” — the emotion of great happiness

From this reading Its only object is to breathe out the joys, the sorrows and the longings of a misunderstood and much maligned fellow-creature, and to secure for her the consideration which humanity owes to the dumb.

the basic unit of thermodynamic temperature adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading _With an Introduction by SARAH K. BOLTON_ In the fall of 1895, while the National Convention of the S. P. C. A. was in session in Cleveland, a group of people stood in the assembly room one day discussing “Black Beauty” and “Beautiful Joe.”

plural of “longing” — prolonged unfulfilled desire or need

From this reading Its only object is to breathe out the joys, the sorrows and the longings of a misunderstood and much maligned fellow-creature, and to secure for her the consideration which humanity owes to the dumb.

past form of “malign” — speak unfavorably about

From this reading Its only object is to breathe out the joys, the sorrows and the longings of a misunderstood and much maligned fellow-creature, and to secure for her the consideration which humanity owes to the dumb.

the sound made by a cat (or any sound resembling this)

From this reading That same evening “Pussy Meow” began writing her story.

wrongly understood

From this reading Its only object is to breathe out the joys, the sorrows and the longings of a misunderstood and much maligned fellow-creature, and to secure for her the consideration which humanity owes to the dumb.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Its only object is to breathe out the joys, the sorrows and the longings of a misunderstood and much maligned fellow-creature, and to secure for her the consideration which humanity owes to the dumb.

of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country

From this reading _With an Introduction by SARAH K. BOLTON_ In the fall of 1895, while the National Convention of the S. P. C. A. was in session in Cleveland, a group of people stood in the assembly room one day discussing “Black Beauty” and “Beautiful Joe.”

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading One expressed the hope that as the horse and the dog had now secured a public hearing, some one would be willing to undertake the same for the cat.

a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust

From this reading _Cleveland, O., 1901._ _Contents_ Introduction 11 I. Early Recollections 17 II.

a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow

From this reading Its only object is to breathe out the joys, the sorrows and the longings of a misunderstood and much maligned fellow-creature, and to secure for her the consideration which humanity owes to the dumb.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _With an Introduction by SARAH K. BOLTON_ In the fall of 1895, while the National Convention of the S. P. C. A. was in session in Cleveland, a group of people stood in the assembly room one day discussing “Black Beauty” and “Beautiful Joe.”

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading _With an Introduction by SARAH K. BOLTON_ In the fall of 1895, while the National Convention of the S. P. C. A. was in session in Cleveland, a group of people stood in the assembly room one day discussing “Black Beauty” and “Beautiful Joe.”

and nothing more

From this reading Its only object is to breathe out the joys, the sorrows and the longings of a misunderstood and much maligned fellow-creature, and to secure for her the consideration which humanity owes to the dumb.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Its only object is to breathe out the joys, the sorrows and the longings of a misunderstood and much maligned fellow-creature, and to secure for her the consideration which humanity owes to the dumb.

third-person singular of “owe” — be obliged to pay or repay

From this reading Its only object is to breathe out the joys, the sorrows and the longings of a misunderstood and much maligned fellow-creature, and to secure for her the consideration which humanity owes to the dumb.

a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms

From this reading _With an Introduction by SARAH K. BOLTON_ In the fall of 1895, while the National Convention of the S. P. C. A. was in session in Cleveland, a group of people stood in the assembly room one day discussing “Black Beauty” and “Beautiful Joe.”

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading _With an Introduction by SARAH K. BOLTON_ In the fall of 1895, while the National Convention of the S. P. C. A. was in session in Cleveland, a group of people stood in the assembly room one day discussing “Black Beauty” and “Beautiful Joe.”

people in general considered as a whole

From this reading One expressed the hope that as the horse and the dog had now secured a public hearing, some one would be willing to undertake the same for the cat.

obscene terms for female genitals

From this reading That same evening “Pussy Meow” began writing her story.

plural of “recollection” — the ability to recall past occurrences

From this reading _Cleveland, O., 1901._ _Contents_ Introduction 11 I. Early Recollections 17 II.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading _With an Introduction by SARAH K. BOLTON_ In the fall of 1895, while the National Convention of the S. P. C. A. was in session in Cleveland, a group of people stood in the assembly room one day discussing “Black Beauty” and “Beautiful Joe.”

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

From this reading _With an Introduction by SARAH K. BOLTON_ In the fall of 1895, while the National Convention of the S. P. C. A. was in session in Cleveland, a group of people stood in the assembly room one day discussing “Black Beauty” and “Beautiful Joe.”

Identical; not different.

From this reading One expressed the hope that as the horse and the dog had now secured a public hearing, some one would be willing to undertake the same for the cat.

(Old Testament) the wife of Abraham and mother of Isaac

From this reading _With an Introduction by SARAH K. BOLTON_ In the fall of 1895, while the National Convention of the S. P. C. A. was in session in Cleveland, a group of people stood in the assembly room one day discussing “Black Beauty” and “Beautiful Joe.”

get by special effort

From this reading Its only object is to breathe out the joys, the sorrows and the longings of a misunderstood and much maligned fellow-creature, and to secure for her the consideration which humanity owes to the dumb.

past form of “secure” — get by special effort

From this reading One expressed the hope that as the horse and the dog had now secured a public hearing, some one would be willing to undertake the same for the cat.

a meeting for execution of a group's functions

From this reading _With an Introduction by SARAH K. BOLTON_ In the fall of 1895, while the National Convention of the S. P. C. A. was in session in Cleveland, a group of people stood in the assembly room one day discussing “Black Beauty” and “Beautiful Joe.”

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

From this reading One expressed the hope that as the horse and the dog had now secured a public hearing, some one would be willing to undertake the same for the cat.

plural of “sorrow” — an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement

From this reading Its only object is to breathe out the joys, the sorrows and the longings of a misunderstood and much maligned fellow-creature, and to secure for her the consideration which humanity owes to the dumb.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading _With an Introduction by SARAH K. BOLTON_ In the fall of 1895, while the National Convention of the S. P. C. A. was in session in Cleveland, a group of people stood in the assembly room one day discussing “Black Beauty” and “Beautiful Joe.”

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 That same evening “Pussy Meow” began writing her story.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading One expressed the hope that as the horse and the dog had now secured a public hearing, some one would be willing to undertake the same for the cat.

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

From this reading _With an Introduction by SARAH K. BOLTON_ In the fall of 1895, while the National Convention of the S. P. C. A. was in session in Cleveland, a group of people stood in the assembly room one day discussing “Black Beauty” and “Beautiful Joe.”

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

From this reading One expressed the hope that as the horse and the dog had now secured a public hearing, some one would be willing to undertake the same for the cat.

enter upon an activity or enterprise

From this reading One expressed the hope that as the horse and the dog had now secured a public hearing, some one would be willing to undertake the same for the cat.

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

From this reading _With an Introduction by SARAH K. BOLTON_ In the fall of 1895, while the National Convention of the S. P. C. A. was in session in Cleveland, a group of people stood in the assembly room one day discussing “Black Beauty” and “Beautiful Joe.”

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

From this reading Its only object is to breathe out the joys, the sorrows and the longings of a misunderstood and much maligned fellow-creature, and to secure for her the consideration which humanity owes to the dumb.

during the time that

From this reading _With an Introduction by SARAH K. BOLTON_ In the fall of 1895, while the National Convention of the S. P. C. A. was in session in Cleveland, a group of people stood in the assembly room one day discussing “Black Beauty” and “Beautiful Joe.”

disposed or inclined toward

From this reading One expressed the hope that as the horse and the dog had now secured a public hearing, some one would be willing to undertake the same for the cat.

in the company of; together with

From this reading _With an Introduction by SARAH K. BOLTON_ In the fall of 1895, while the National Convention of the S. P. C. A. was in session in Cleveland, a group of people stood in the assembly room one day discussing “Black Beauty” and “Beautiful Joe.”

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

From this reading One expressed the hope that as the horse and the dog had now secured a public hearing, some one would be willing to undertake the same for the cat.

the act of creating written works

From this reading That same evening “Pussy Meow” began writing her story.