Chapter I · Chapter 1

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From this reading Introducing the Little Rag Brother of Raggedy Ann Written & Illustrated by JOHNNY GRUELLE LITTLE SIMON New York London Toronto Sydney Gainsville, Florida, January 8, 1919.

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From this reading Introducing the Little Rag Brother of Raggedy Ann Written & Illustrated by JOHNNY GRUELLE LITTLE SIMON New York London Toronto Sydney Gainsville, Florida, January 8, 1919.

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

From this reading When I saw your Raggedy Ann books and dolls in a store near here, I went right in and bought one of each, and when I had read your introduction to "Raggedy Ann" I went right up to an old trunk in my own attic and brought down the doll I am sending you with this letter.

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading When I saw your Raggedy Ann books and dolls in a store near here, I went right in and bought one of each, and when I had read your introduction to "Raggedy Ann" I went right up to an old trunk in my own attic and brought down the doll I am sending you with this letter.

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

From this reading When I saw your Raggedy Ann books and dolls in a store near here, I went right in and bought one of each, and when I had read your introduction to "Raggedy Ann" I went right up to an old trunk in my own attic and brought down the doll I am sending you with this letter.

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

From this reading When I saw your Raggedy Ann books and dolls in a store near here, I went right in and bought one of each, and when I had read your introduction to "Raggedy Ann" I went right up to an old trunk in my own attic and brought down the doll I am sending you with this letter.

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From this reading Introducing the Little Rag Brother of Raggedy Ann Written & Illustrated by JOHNNY GRUELLE LITTLE SIMON New York London Toronto Sydney Gainsville, Florida, January 8, 1919.

floor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof; often used for storage

From this reading When I saw your Raggedy Ann books and dolls in a store near here, I went right in and bought one of each, and when I had read your introduction to "Raggedy Ann" I went right up to an old trunk in my own attic and brought down the doll I am sending you with this letter.

past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of

From this reading This doll belonged to my mother and she played with it when a little girl.

Bound written or printed works.

From this reading When I saw your Raggedy Ann books and dolls in a store near here, I went right in and bought one of each, and when I had read your introduction to "Raggedy Ann" I went right up to an old trunk in my own attic and brought down the doll I am sending you with this letter.

inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction

From this reading When I saw your Raggedy Ann books and dolls in a store near here, I went right in and bought one of each, and when I had read your introduction to "Raggedy Ann" I went right up to an old trunk in my own attic and brought down the doll I am sending you with this letter.

a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading Introducing the Little Rag Brother of Raggedy Ann Written & Illustrated by JOHNNY GRUELLE LITTLE SIMON New York London Toronto Sydney Gainsville, Florida, January 8, 1919.

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

From this reading When I saw your Raggedy Ann books and dolls in a store near here, I went right in and bought one of each, and when I had read your introduction to "Raggedy Ann" I went right up to an old trunk in my own attic and brought down the doll I am sending you with this letter.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Introducing the Little Rag Brother of Raggedy Ann Written & Illustrated by JOHNNY GRUELLE LITTLE SIMON New York London Toronto Sydney Gainsville, Florida, January 8, 1919.

the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading Johnny Gruelle, Care of P. F. Volland Company.

largest city in Illinois; a bustling Great Lakes port that extends 26 miles along the southwestern shoreline of Lake Michigan

From this reading Chicago, Ill.

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading Johnny Gruelle, Care of P. F. Volland Company.

a small replica of a person; used as a toy

From this reading When I saw your Raggedy Ann books and dolls in a store near here, I went right in and bought one of each, and when I had read your introduction to "Raggedy Ann" I went right up to an old trunk in my own attic and brought down the doll I am sending you with this letter.

plural of “doll” — a small replica of a person; used as a toy

From this reading When I saw your Raggedy Ann books and dolls in a store near here, I went right in and bought one of each, and when I had read your introduction to "Raggedy Ann" I went right up to an old trunk in my own attic and brought down the doll I am sending you with this letter.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading When I saw your Raggedy Ann books and dolls in a store near here, I went right in and bought one of each, and when I had read your introduction to "Raggedy Ann" I went right up to an old trunk in my own attic and brought down the doll I am sending you with this letter.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading When I saw your Raggedy Ann books and dolls in a store near here, I went right in and bought one of each, and when I had read your introduction to "Raggedy Ann" I went right up to an old trunk in my own attic and brought down the doll I am sending you with this letter.

a degree on the Fahrenheit scale of temperature

From this reading Johnny Gruelle, Care of P. F. Volland Company.

a state in southeastern United States between the Atlantic and the Gulf of Mexico; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War

From this reading Introducing the Little Rag Brother of Raggedy Ann Written & Illustrated by JOHNNY GRUELLE LITTLE SIMON New York London Toronto Sydney Gainsville, Florida, January 8, 1919.

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From this reading Introducing the Little Rag Brother of Raggedy Ann Written & Illustrated by JOHNNY GRUELLE LITTLE SIMON New York London Toronto Sydney Gainsville, Florida, January 8, 1919.

a young female

From this reading This doll belonged to my mother and she played with it when a little girl.

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From this reading Introducing the Little Rag Brother of Raggedy Ann Written & Illustrated by JOHNNY GRUELLE LITTLE SIMON New York London Toronto Sydney Gainsville, Florida, January 8, 1919.

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

From this reading When I saw your Raggedy Ann books and dolls in a store near here, I went right in and bought one of each, and when I had read your introduction to "Raggedy Ann" I went right up to an old trunk in my own attic and brought down the doll I am sending you with this letter.

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

From this reading When I saw your Raggedy Ann books and dolls in a store near here, I went right in and bought one of each, and when I had read your introduction to "Raggedy Ann" I went right up to an old trunk in my own attic and brought down the doll I am sending you with this letter.

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

From this reading When I saw your Raggedy Ann books and dolls in a store near here, I went right in and bought one of each, and when I had read your introduction to "Raggedy Ann" I went right up to an old trunk in my own attic and brought down the doll I am sending you with this letter.

affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function

From this reading Chicago, Ill.

past form of “illustrate” — clarify by giving an example of

From this reading Introducing the Little Rag Brother of Raggedy Ann Written & Illustrated by JOHNNY GRUELLE LITTLE SIMON New York London Toronto Sydney Gainsville, Florida, January 8, 1919.

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

From this reading When I saw your Raggedy Ann books and dolls in a store near here, I went right in and bought one of each, and when I had read your introduction to "Raggedy Ann" I went right up to an old trunk in my own attic and brought down the doll I am sending you with this letter.

-ing form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally

From this reading Introducing the Little Rag Brother of Raggedy Ann Written & Illustrated by JOHNNY GRUELLE LITTLE SIMON New York London Toronto Sydney Gainsville, Florida, January 8, 1919.

the act of beginning something new

From this reading When I saw your Raggedy Ann books and dolls in a store near here, I went right in and bought one of each, and when I had read your introduction to "Raggedy Ann" I went right up to an old trunk in my own attic and brought down the doll I am sending you with this letter.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading This doll belonged to my mother and she played with it when a little girl.

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

From this reading Introducing the Little Rag Brother of Raggedy Ann Written & Illustrated by JOHNNY GRUELLE LITTLE SIMON New York London Toronto Sydney Gainsville, Florida, January 8, 1919.

“Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms

From this reading Introducing the Little Rag Brother of Raggedy Ann Written & Illustrated by JOHNNY GRUELLE LITTLE SIMON New York London Toronto Sydney Gainsville, Florida, January 8, 1919.

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading When I saw your Raggedy Ann books and dolls in a store near here, I went right in and bought one of each, and when I had read your introduction to "Raggedy Ann" I went right up to an old trunk in my own attic and brought down the doll I am sending you with this letter.

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

From this reading Introducing the Little Rag Brother of Raggedy Ann Written & Illustrated by JOHNNY GRUELLE LITTLE SIMON New York London Toronto Sydney Gainsville, Florida, January 8, 1919.

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading Introducing the Little Rag Brother of Raggedy Ann Written & Illustrated by JOHNNY GRUELLE LITTLE SIMON New York London Toronto Sydney Gainsville, Florida, January 8, 1919.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading This doll belonged to my mother and she played with it when a little girl.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading When I saw your Raggedy Ann books and dolls in a store near here, I went right in and bought one of each, and when I had read your introduction to "Raggedy Ann" I went right up to an old trunk in my own attic and brought down the doll I am sending you with this letter.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading When I saw your Raggedy Ann books and dolls in a store near here, I went right in and bought one of each, and when I had read your introduction to "Raggedy Ann" I went right up to an old trunk in my own attic and brought down the doll I am sending you with this letter.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading Introducing the Little Rag Brother of Raggedy Ann Written & Illustrated by JOHNNY GRUELLE LITTLE SIMON New York London Toronto Sydney Gainsville, Florida, January 8, 1919.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Introducing the Little Rag Brother of Raggedy Ann Written & Illustrated by JOHNNY GRUELLE LITTLE SIMON New York London Toronto Sydney Gainsville, Florida, January 8, 1919.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading When I saw your Raggedy Ann books and dolls in a store near here, I went right in and bought one of each, and when I had read your introduction to "Raggedy Ann" I went right up to an old trunk in my own attic and brought down the doll I am sending you with this letter.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading When I saw your Raggedy Ann books and dolls in a store near here, I went right in and bought one of each, and when I had read your introduction to "Raggedy Ann" I went right up to an old trunk in my own attic and brought down the doll I am sending you with this letter.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading When I saw your Raggedy Ann books and dolls in a store near here, I went right in and bought one of each, and when I had read your introduction to "Raggedy Ann" I went right up to an old trunk in my own attic and brought down the doll I am sending you with this letter.

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 Johnny Gruelle, Care of P. F. Volland Company.

(of games) engaged in

From this reading This doll belonged to my mother and she played with it when a little girl.

a small piece of cloth or paper

From this reading Introducing the Little Rag Brother of Raggedy Ann Written & Illustrated by JOHNNY GRUELLE LITTLE SIMON New York London Toronto Sydney Gainsville, Florida, January 8, 1919.

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From this reading Introducing the Little Rag Brother of Raggedy Ann Written & Illustrated by JOHNNY GRUELLE LITTLE SIMON New York London Toronto Sydney Gainsville, Florida, January 8, 1919.

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading When I saw your Raggedy Ann books and dolls in a store near here, I went right in and bought one of each, and when I had read your introduction to "Raggedy Ann" I went right up to an old trunk in my own attic and brought down the doll I am sending you with this letter.

precisely, exactly

From this reading When I saw your Raggedy Ann books and dolls in a store near here, I went right in and bought one of each, and when I had read your introduction to "Raggedy Ann" I went right up to an old trunk in my own attic and brought down the doll I am sending you with this letter.

cut with a saw

From this reading When I saw your Raggedy Ann books and dolls in a store near here, I went right in and bought one of each, and when I had read your introduction to "Raggedy Ann" I went right up to an old trunk in my own attic and brought down the doll I am sending you with this letter.

the act of causing something to go (especially messages)

From this reading When I saw your Raggedy Ann books and dolls in a store near here, I went right in and bought one of each, and when I had read your introduction to "Raggedy Ann" I went right up to an old trunk in my own attic and brought down the doll I am sending you with this letter.

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

From this reading This doll belonged to my mother and she played with it when a little girl.

one of the twelve Apostles (first century)

From this reading Introducing the Little Rag Brother of Raggedy Ann Written & Illustrated by JOHNNY GRUELLE LITTLE SIMON New York London Toronto Sydney Gainsville, Florida, January 8, 1919.

a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services

From this reading When I saw your Raggedy Ann books and dolls in a store near here, I went right in and bought one of each, and when I had read your introduction to "Raggedy Ann" I went right up to an old trunk in my own attic and brought down the doll I am sending you with this letter.

the largest Australian city located in southeastern Australia on the Tasman Sea; state capital of New South Wales; Australia's chief port

From this reading Introducing the Little Rag Brother of Raggedy Ann Written & Illustrated by JOHNNY GRUELLE LITTLE SIMON New York London Toronto Sydney Gainsville, Florida, January 8, 1919.

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

From this reading Introducing the Little Rag Brother of Raggedy Ann Written & Illustrated by JOHNNY GRUELLE LITTLE SIMON New York London Toronto Sydney Gainsville, Florida, January 8, 1919.

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

From this reading When I saw your Raggedy Ann books and dolls in a store near here, I went right in and bought one of each, and when I had read your introduction to "Raggedy Ann" I went right up to an old trunk in my own attic and brought down the doll I am sending you with this letter.

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

From this reading When I saw your Raggedy Ann books and dolls in a store near here, I went right in and bought one of each, and when I had read your introduction to "Raggedy Ann" I went right up to an old trunk in my own attic and brought down the doll I am sending you with this letter.

the provincial capital and largest city in Ontario (and the largest city in Canada)

From this reading Introducing the Little Rag Brother of Raggedy Ann Written & Illustrated by JOHNNY GRUELLE LITTLE SIMON New York London Toronto Sydney Gainsville, Florida, January 8, 1919.

the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber

From this reading When I saw your Raggedy Ann books and dolls in a store near here, I went right in and bought one of each, and when I had read your introduction to "Raggedy Ann" I went right up to an old trunk in my own attic and brought down the doll I am sending you with this letter.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading When I saw your Raggedy Ann books and dolls in a store near here, I went right in and bought one of each, and when I had read your introduction to "Raggedy Ann" I went right up to an old trunk in my own attic and brought down the doll I am sending you with this letter.

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From this reading Johnny Gruelle, Care of P. F. Volland Company.

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

From this reading When I saw your Raggedy Ann books and dolls in a store near here, I went right in and bought one of each, and when I had read your introduction to "Raggedy Ann" I went right up to an old trunk in my own attic and brought down the doll I am sending you with this letter.

at the time that

From this reading When I saw your Raggedy Ann books and dolls in a store near here, I went right in and bought one of each, and when I had read your introduction to "Raggedy Ann" I went right up to an old trunk in my own attic and brought down the doll I am sending you with this letter.

in the company of; together with

From this reading When I saw your Raggedy Ann books and dolls in a store near here, I went right in and bought one of each, and when I had read your introduction to "Raggedy Ann" I went right up to an old trunk in my own attic and brought down the doll I am sending you with this letter.

set down in writing in any of various ways

From this reading Introducing the Little Rag Brother of Raggedy Ann Written & Illustrated by JOHNNY GRUELLE LITTLE SIMON New York London Toronto Sydney Gainsville, Florida, January 8, 1919.

the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose

From this reading Introducing the Little Rag Brother of Raggedy Ann Written & Illustrated by JOHNNY GRUELLE LITTLE SIMON New York London Toronto Sydney Gainsville, Florida, January 8, 1919.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading When I saw your Raggedy Ann books and dolls in a store near here, I went right in and bought one of each, and when I had read your introduction to "Raggedy Ann" I went right up to an old trunk in my own attic and brought down the doll I am sending you with this letter.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading When I saw your Raggedy Ann books and dolls in a store near here, I went right in and bought one of each, and when I had read your introduction to "Raggedy Ann" I went right up to an old trunk in my own attic and brought down the doll I am sending you with this letter.