Chapter I · Chapter 1

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

From this reading Because so little is told of the children who lived on our shores when forests were cleared for home-making, I have tried to picture here what they might have done in the midst of the true and thrilling happenings you will some day read of in our history.

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

From this reading Long before New Hampshire found its name, the deep river at its southeast was known as the Piscataqua by the Indians who could stem its strong currents, even in bark canoes.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Long before New Hampshire found its name, the deep river at its southeast was known as the Piscataqua by the Indians who could stem its strong currents, even in bark canoes.

tough protective covering of the woody stems and roots of trees and other woody plants

From this reading Long before New Hampshire found its name, the deep river at its southeast was known as the Piscataqua by the Indians who could stem its strong currents, even in bark canoes.

for the reason that

From this reading Because so little is told of the children who lived on our shores when forests were cleared for home-making, I have tried to picture here what they might have done in the midst of the true and thrilling happenings you will some day read of in our history.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Long before New Hampshire found its name, the deep river at its southeast was known as the Piscataqua by the Indians who could stem its strong currents, even in bark canoes.

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

From this reading To the children of Portsmouth this book is dedicated.

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From this reading EDITH GILMAN BREWSTER.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Long before New Hampshire found its name, the deep river at its southeast was known as the Piscataqua by the Indians who could stem its strong currents, even in bark canoes.

plural of “canoe” — small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle

From this reading Long before New Hampshire found its name, the deep river at its southeast was known as the Piscataqua by the Indians who could stem its strong currents, even in bark canoes.

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

From this reading To the children of Portsmouth this book is dedicated.

rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush

From this reading Because so little is told of the children who lived on our shores when forests were cleared for home-making, I have tried to picture here what they might have done in the midst of the true and thrilling happenings you will some day read of in our history.

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

From this reading Long before New Hampshire found its name, the deep river at its southeast was known as the Piscataqua by the Indians who could stem its strong currents, even in bark canoes.

plural of “current” — a flow of electricity through a conductor

From this reading Long before New Hampshire found its name, the deep river at its southeast was known as the Piscataqua by the Indians who could stem its strong currents, even in bark canoes.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Because so little is told of the children who lived on our shores when forests were cleared for home-making, I have tried to picture here what they might have done in the midst of the true and thrilling happenings you will some day read of in our history.

devoted to a cause or ideal or purpose

From this reading To the children of Portsmouth this book is dedicated.

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading Long before New Hampshire found its name, the deep river at its southeast was known as the Piscataqua by the Indians who could stem its strong currents, even in bark canoes.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading Because so little is told of the children who lived on our shores when forests were cleared for home-making, I have tried to picture here what they might have done in the midst of the true and thrilling happenings you will some day read of in our history.

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From this reading EDITH GILMAN BREWSTER.

divisible by two

From this reading Long before New Hampshire found its name, the deep river at its southeast was known as the Piscataqua by the Indians who could stem its strong currents, even in bark canoes.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Because so little is told of the children who lived on our shores when forests were cleared for home-making, I have tried to picture here what they might have done in the midst of the true and thrilling happenings you will some day read of in our history.

plural of “forest” — the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading Because so little is told of the children who lived on our shores when forests were cleared for home-making, I have tried to picture here what they might have done in the midst of the true and thrilling happenings you will some day read of in our history.

set up or found

From this reading Long before New Hampshire found its name, the deep river at its southeast was known as the Piscataqua by the Indians who could stem its strong currents, even in bark canoes.

United States feminist (1860-1935)

From this reading EDITH GILMAN BREWSTER.

plutonic igneous rock having visibly crystalline texture; generally composed of feldspar and mica and quartz

From this reading I hope these tales will help you to love the more our Granite State.

a county of southern England on the English Channel

From this reading Long before New Hampshire found its name, the deep river at its southeast was known as the Piscataqua by the Indians who could stem its strong currents, even in bark canoes.

plural of “happening” — an event that happens

From this reading Because so little is told of the children who lived on our shores when forests were cleared for home-making, I have tried to picture here what they might have done in the midst of the true and thrilling happenings you will some day read of in our history.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Because so little is told of the children who lived on our shores when forests were cleared for home-making, I have tried to picture here what they might have done in the midst of the true and thrilling happenings you will some day read of in our history.

give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading I hope these tales will help you to love the more our Granite State.

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

From this reading Because so little is told of the children who lived on our shores when forests were cleared for home-making, I have tried to picture here what they might have done in the midst of the true and thrilling happenings you will some day read of in our history.

the aggregate of past events

From this reading Because so little is told of the children who lived on our shores when forests were cleared for home-making, I have tried to picture here what they might have done in the midst of the true and thrilling happenings you will some day read of in our history.

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From this reading Because so little is told of the children who lived on our shores when forests were cleared for home-making, I have tried to picture here what they might have done in the midst of the true and thrilling happenings you will some day read of in our history.

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading I hope these tales will help you to love the more our Granite State.

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

From this reading Because so little is told of the children who lived on our shores when forests were cleared for home-making, I have tried to picture here what they might have done in the midst of the true and thrilling happenings you will some day read of in our history.

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

From this reading Because so little is told of the children who lived on our shores when forests were cleared for home-making, I have tried to picture here what they might have done in the midst of the true and thrilling happenings you will some day read of in our history.

plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India

From this reading Long before New Hampshire found its name, the deep river at its southeast was known as the Piscataqua by the Indians who could stem its strong currents, even in bark canoes.

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

From this reading To the children of Portsmouth this book is dedicated.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Long before New Hampshire found its name, the deep river at its southeast was known as the Piscataqua by the Indians who could stem its strong currents, even in bark canoes.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading Long before New Hampshire found its name, the deep river at its southeast was known as the Piscataqua by the Indians who could stem its strong currents, even in bark canoes.

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

From this reading Because so little is told of the children who lived on our shores when forests were cleared for home-making, I have tried to picture here what they might have done in the midst of the true and thrilling happenings you will some day read of in our history.

past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading Because so little is told of the children who lived on our shores when forests were cleared for home-making, I have tried to picture here what they might have done in the midst of the true and thrilling happenings you will some day read of in our history.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading Long before New Hampshire found its name, the deep river at its southeast was known as the Piscataqua by the Indians who could stem its strong currents, even in bark canoes.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading I hope these tales will help you to love the more our Granite State.

the location of something surrounded by other things

From this reading Because so little is told of the children who lived on our shores when forests were cleared for home-making, I have tried to picture here what they might have done in the midst of the true and thrilling happenings you will some day read of in our history.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Because so little is told of the children who lived on our shores when forests were cleared for home-making, I have tried to picture here what they might have done in the midst of the true and thrilling happenings you will some day read of in our history.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading I hope these tales will help you to love the more our Granite State.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Long before New Hampshire found its name, the deep river at its southeast was known as the Piscataqua by the Indians who could stem its strong currents, even in bark canoes.

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

From this reading Long before New Hampshire found its name, the deep river at its southeast was known as the Piscataqua by the Indians who could stem its strong currents, even in bark canoes.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading To the children of Portsmouth this book is dedicated.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Because so little is told of the children who lived on our shores when forests were cleared for home-making, I have tried to picture here what they might have done in the midst of the true and thrilling happenings you will some day read of in our history.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading Because so little is told of the children who lived on our shores when forests were cleared for home-making, I have tried to picture here what they might have done in the midst of the true and thrilling happenings you will some day read of in our history.

a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface

From this reading Because so little is told of the children who lived on our shores when forests were cleared for home-making, I have tried to picture here what they might have done in the midst of the true and thrilling happenings you will some day read of in our history.

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

From this reading Long before New Hampshire found its name, the deep river at its southeast was known as the Piscataqua by the Indians who could stem its strong currents, even in bark canoes.

a port city in southeastern Virginia on the Elizabeth River opposite Norfolk; naval base; shipyards

From this reading To the children of Portsmouth this book is dedicated.

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading Because so little is told of the children who lived on our shores when forests were cleared for home-making, I have tried to picture here what they might have done in the midst of the true and thrilling happenings you will some day read of in our history.

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading Long before New Hampshire found its name, the deep river at its southeast was known as the Piscataqua by the Indians who could stem its strong currents, even in bark canoes.

plural of “shore” — the land along the edge of a body of water

From this reading Because so little is told of the children who lived on our shores when forests were cleared for home-making, I have tried to picture here what they might have done in the midst of the true and thrilling happenings you will some day read of in our history.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Because so little is told of the children who lived on our shores when forests were cleared for home-making, I have tried to picture here what they might have done in the midst of the true and thrilling happenings you will some day read of in our history.

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

From this reading Because so little is told of the children who lived on our shores when forests were cleared for home-making, I have tried to picture here what they might have done in the midst of the true and thrilling happenings you will some day read of in our history.

the compass point midway between south and east; at 135 degrees

From this reading Long before New Hampshire found its name, the deep river at its southeast was known as the Piscataqua by the Indians who could stem its strong currents, even in bark canoes.

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading I hope these tales will help you to love the more our Granite State.

(linguistics) the form of a word after all affixes are removed

From this reading Long before New Hampshire found its name, the deep river at its southeast was known as the Piscataqua by the Indians who could stem its strong currents, even in bark canoes.

having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading Long before New Hampshire found its name, the deep river at its southeast was known as the Piscataqua by the Indians who could stem its strong currents, even in bark canoes.

plural of “tale” — 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 I hope these tales will help you to love the more our Granite State.

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

From this reading To the children of Portsmouth this book is dedicated.

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

From this reading I hope these tales will help you to love the more our Granite State.

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

From this reading Because so little is told of the children who lived on our shores when forests were cleared for home-making, I have tried to picture here what they might have done in the midst of the true and thrilling happenings you will some day read of in our history.

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

From this reading To the children of Portsmouth this book is dedicated.

causing a surge of emotion or excitement

From this reading Because so little is told of the children who lived on our shores when forests were cleared for home-making, I have tried to picture here what they might have done in the midst of the true and thrilling happenings you will some day read of in our history.

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

From this reading To the children of Portsmouth this book is dedicated.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading Because so little is told of the children who lived on our shores when forests were cleared for home-making, I have tried to picture here what they might have done in the midst of the true and thrilling happenings you will some day read of in our history.

tested and proved useful or correct

From this reading Because so little is told of the children who lived on our shores when forests were cleared for home-making, I have tried to picture here what they might have done in the midst of the true and thrilling happenings you will some day read of in our history.

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading Because so little is told of the children who lived on our shores when forests were cleared for home-making, I have tried to picture here what they might have done in the midst of the true and thrilling happenings you will some day read of in our history.

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

From this reading Long before New Hampshire found its name, the deep river at its southeast was known as the Piscataqua by the Indians who could stem its strong currents, even in bark canoes.

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

From this reading Because so little is told of the children who lived on our shores when forests were cleared for home-making, I have tried to picture here what they might have done in the midst of the true and thrilling happenings you will some day read of in our history.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Because so little is told of the children who lived on our shores when forests were cleared for home-making, I have tried to picture here what they might have done in the midst of the true and thrilling happenings you will some day read of in our history.

at the time that

From this reading Because so little is told of the children who lived on our shores when forests were cleared for home-making, I have tried to picture here what they might have done in the midst of the true and thrilling happenings you will some day read of in our history.

which person or people

From this reading Because so little is told of the children who lived on our shores when forests were cleared for home-making, I have tried to picture here what they might have done in the midst of the true and thrilling happenings you will some day read of in our history.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading Because so little is told of the children who lived on our shores when forests were cleared for home-making, I have tried to picture here what they might have done in the midst of the true and thrilling happenings you will some day read of in our history.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Because so little is told of the children who lived on our shores when forests were cleared for home-making, I have tried to picture here what they might have done in the midst of the true and thrilling happenings you will some day read of in our history.