Chapter I · Chapter 1

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

From this reading The same Raggedy Ann with which my mother played when a child.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

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

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

From this reading There she sits, a trifle loppy and loose-jointed, looking me squarely in the face in a straightforward, honest manner, a twinkle where her shoe-button eyes reflect the electric light.

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From this reading Dear old Raggedy Ann!

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

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the past participle of “be”

From this reading Evidently Raggedy has been to a "tea party" today, for her face is covered with chocolate.

earlier than; in front of

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showing who or what does the action

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a young person of either sex

From this reading The same Raggedy Ann with which my mother played when a child.

a beverage made from cocoa powder and milk and sugar; usually drunk hot

From this reading Evidently Raggedy has been to a "tea party" today, for her face is covered with chocolate.

overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form

From this reading Evidently Raggedy has been to a "tea party" today, for her face is covered with chocolate.

dearly loved

From this reading Dear old Raggedy Ann!

a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments

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a small replica of a person; used as a toy

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using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity

From this reading There she sits, a trifle loppy and loose-jointed, looking me squarely in the face in a straightforward, honest manner, a twinkle where her shoe-button eyes reflect the electric light.

unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)

From this reading Evidently Raggedy has been to a "tea party" today, for her face is covered with chocolate.

opinion or judgment

From this reading There she sits, a trifle loppy and loose-jointed, looking me squarely in the face in a straightforward, honest manner, a twinkle where her shoe-button eyes reflect the electric light.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading There she sits, a trifle loppy and loose-jointed, looking me squarely in the face in a straightforward, honest manner, a twinkle where her shoe-button eyes reflect the electric light.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Evidently Raggedy has been to a "tea party" today, for her face is covered with chocolate.

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From this reading Written & Illustrated by JOHNNY GRUELLE LITTLE SIMON New York London Toronto Sydney As I write this, I have before me on my desk, propped up against the telephone, an old rag doll.

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

From this reading Evidently Raggedy has been to a "tea party" today, for her face is covered with chocolate.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

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

From this reading There she sits, a trifle loppy and loose-jointed, looking me squarely in the face in a straightforward, honest manner, a twinkle where her shoe-button eyes reflect the electric light.

not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent

From this reading There she sits, a trifle loppy and loose-jointed, looking me squarely in the face in a straightforward, honest manner, a twinkle where her shoe-button eyes reflect the electric light.

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

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

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

From this reading There she sits, a trifle loppy and loose-jointed, looking me squarely in the face in a straightforward, honest manner, a twinkle where her shoe-button eyes reflect the electric light.

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

From this reading Evidently Raggedy has been to a "tea party" today, for her face is covered with chocolate.

“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

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of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading There she sits, a trifle loppy and loose-jointed, looking me squarely in the face in a straightforward, honest manner, a twinkle where her shoe-button eyes reflect the electric light.

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

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

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

From this reading There she sits, a trifle loppy and loose-jointed, looking me squarely in the face in a straightforward, honest manner, a twinkle where her shoe-button eyes reflect the electric light.

loosely articulated or constructed

From this reading There she sits, a trifle loppy and loose-jointed, looking me squarely in the face in a straightforward, honest manner, a twinkle where her shoe-button eyes reflect the electric light.

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From this reading There she sits, a trifle loppy and loose-jointed, looking me squarely in the face in a straightforward, honest manner, a twinkle where her shoe-button eyes reflect the electric light.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading There she sits, a trifle loppy and loose-jointed, looking me squarely in the face in a straightforward, honest manner, a twinkle where her shoe-button eyes reflect the electric light.

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

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

From this reading The same Raggedy Ann with which my mother played when a child.

belonging to the person speaking

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

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

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touching and supported by a surface

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an organization to gain political power

From this reading Evidently Raggedy has been to a "tea party" today, for her face is covered with chocolate.

(of games) engaged in

From this reading The same Raggedy Ann with which my mother played when a child.

inflected form of “prop” — support by placing against something solid or rigid

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a small piece of cloth or paper

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From this reading Dear old Raggedy Ann!

manifest or bring back

From this reading There she sits, a trifle loppy and loose-jointed, looking me squarely in the face in a straightforward, honest manner, a twinkle where her shoe-button eyes reflect the electric light.

Identical; not different.

From this reading The same Raggedy Ann with which my mother played when a child.

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

From this reading There she sits, a trifle loppy and loose-jointed, looking me squarely in the face in a straightforward, honest manner, a twinkle where her shoe-button eyes reflect the electric light.

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From this reading There she sits, a trifle loppy and loose-jointed, looking me squarely in the face in a straightforward, honest manner, a twinkle where her shoe-button eyes reflect the electric light.

one of the twelve Apostles (first century)

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third-person singular of “sit” — be seated

From this reading There she sits, a trifle loppy and loose-jointed, looking me squarely in the face in a straightforward, honest manner, a twinkle where her shoe-button eyes reflect the electric light.

directly and without evasion; not roundabout

From this reading There she sits, a trifle loppy and loose-jointed, looking me squarely in the face in a straightforward, honest manner, a twinkle where her shoe-button eyes reflect the electric light.

free from ambiguity

From this reading There she sits, a trifle loppy and loose-jointed, looking me squarely in the face in a straightforward, honest manner, a twinkle where her shoe-button eyes reflect the electric light.

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

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a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water

From this reading Evidently Raggedy has been to a "tea party" today, for her face is covered with chocolate.

electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds

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

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in or at that place or location

From this reading There she sits, a trifle loppy and loose-jointed, looking me squarely in the face in a straightforward, honest manner, a twinkle where her shoe-button eyes reflect the electric light.

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

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

From this reading Evidently Raggedy has been to a "tea party" today, for her face is covered with chocolate.

the present time or age

From this reading Evidently Raggedy has been to a "tea party" today, for her face is covered with chocolate.

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

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a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate

From this reading There she sits, a trifle loppy and loose-jointed, looking me squarely in the face in a straightforward, honest manner, a twinkle where her shoe-button eyes reflect the electric light.

gleam or glow intermittently

From this reading There she sits, a trifle loppy and loose-jointed, looking me squarely in the face in a straightforward, honest manner, a twinkle where her shoe-button eyes reflect the electric light.

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

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at the time that

From this reading The same Raggedy Ann with which my mother played when a child.

in or at the place that

From this reading There she sits, a trifle loppy and loose-jointed, looking me squarely in the face in a straightforward, honest manner, a twinkle where her shoe-button eyes reflect the electric light.

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

From this reading The same Raggedy Ann with which my mother played when a child.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The same Raggedy Ann with which my mother played when a child.

produce a literary work

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set down in writing in any of various ways

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

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