Chapter I

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

From this reading Introduction There is not a part of the United States that does not have its share of fascinating folklore.

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

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a native or inhabitant of the United States

From this reading An integral part of sectionalized history, American folklore holds its own as a meter by which we may judge and understand those hardy men and women who took the new world in their hands and molded its character for the generations to come.

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

From this reading An integral part of sectionalized history, American folklore holds its own as a meter by which we may judge and understand those hardy men and women who took the new world in their hands and molded its character for the generations to come.

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

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

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

From this reading From the coast of California and its legends of gold, to the hardy New England shores, rich with its stories of shrewd Yankee peddlers, personalities and fables march back from the past and implant themselves into the region as firmly and lastingly as the giant redwoods of California or the huge elm-arches of Yarmouth on Cape Cod.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading From the coast of California and its legends of gold, to the hardy New England shores, rich with its stories of shrewd Yankee peddlers, personalities and fables march back from the past and implant themselves into the region as firmly and lastingly as the giant redwoods of California or the huge elm-arches of Yarmouth on Cape Cod.

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

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showing who or what does the action

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a state in the western United States on the Pacific; the 3rd largest state; known for earthquakes

From this reading From the coast of California and its legends of gold, to the hardy New England shores, rich with its stories of shrewd Yankee peddlers, personalities and fables march back from the past and implant themselves into the region as firmly and lastingly as the giant redwoods of California or the huge elm-arches of Yarmouth on Cape Cod.

a strip of land projecting into a body of water

From this reading From the coast of California and its legends of gold, to the hardy New England shores, rich with its stories of shrewd Yankee peddlers, personalities and fables march back from the past and implant themselves into the region as firmly and lastingly as the giant redwoods of California or the huge elm-arches of Yarmouth on Cape Cod.

an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)

From this reading An integral part of sectionalized history, American folklore holds its own as a meter by which we may judge and understand those hardy men and women who took the new world in their hands and molded its character for the generations to come.

the shore of a sea or ocean

From this reading From the coast of California and its legends of gold, to the hardy New England shores, rich with its stories of shrewd Yankee peddlers, personalities and fables march back from the past and implant themselves into the region as firmly and lastingly as the giant redwoods of California or the huge elm-arches of Yarmouth on Cape Cod.

the vessel that contains the seeds of a plant (not the seeds themselves)

From this reading From the coast of California and its legends of gold, to the hardy New England shores, rich with its stories of shrewd Yankee peddlers, personalities and fables march back from the past and implant themselves into the region as firmly and lastingly as the giant redwoods of California or the huge elm-arches of Yarmouth on Cape Cod.

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

From this reading An integral part of sectionalized history, American folklore holds its own as a meter by which we may judge and understand those hardy men and women who took the new world in their hands and molded its character for the generations to come.

done or made or performed with purpose and intent

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

From this reading Introduction There is not a part of the United States that does not have its share of fascinating folklore.

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From this reading From the coast of California and its legends of gold, to the hardy New England shores, rich with its stories of shrewd Yankee peddlers, personalities and fables march back from the past and implant themselves into the region as firmly and lastingly as the giant redwoods of California or the huge elm-arches of Yarmouth on Cape Cod.

a division of the United Kingdom

From this reading From the coast of California and its legends of gold, to the hardy New England shores, rich with its stories of shrewd Yankee peddlers, personalities and fables march back from the past and implant themselves into the region as firmly and lastingly as the giant redwoods of California or the huge elm-arches of Yarmouth on Cape Cod.

plural of “fable” — a deliberately false or improbable account

From this reading From the coast of California and its legends of gold, to the hardy New England shores, rich with its stories of shrewd Yankee peddlers, personalities and fables march back from the past and implant themselves into the region as firmly and lastingly as the giant redwoods of California or the huge elm-arches of Yarmouth on Cape Cod.

capable of arousing and holding the attention

From this reading Introduction There is not a part of the United States that does not have its share of fascinating folklore.

with resolute determination

From this reading From the coast of California and its legends of gold, to the hardy New England shores, rich with its stories of shrewd Yankee peddlers, personalities and fables march back from the past and implant themselves into the region as firmly and lastingly as the giant redwoods of California or the huge elm-arches of Yarmouth on Cape Cod.

the unwritten lore (stories and proverbs and riddles and songs) of a culture

From this reading Introduction There is not a part of the United States that does not have its share of fascinating folklore.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading An integral part of sectionalized history, American folklore holds its own as a meter by which we may judge and understand those hardy men and women who took the new world in their hands and molded its character for the generations to come.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading From the coast of California and its legends of gold, to the hardy New England shores, rich with its stories of shrewd Yankee peddlers, personalities and fables march back from the past and implant themselves into the region as firmly and lastingly as the giant redwoods of California or the huge elm-arches of Yarmouth on Cape Cod.

plural of “generation” — all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age

From this reading An integral part of sectionalized history, American folklore holds its own as a meter by which we may judge and understand those hardy men and women who took the new world in their hands and molded its character for the generations to come.

any creature of exceptional size

From this reading From the coast of California and its legends of gold, to the hardy New England shores, rich with its stories of shrewd Yankee peddlers, personalities and fables march back from the past and implant themselves into the region as firmly and lastingly as the giant redwoods of California or the huge elm-arches of Yarmouth on Cape Cod.

coins made of gold

From this reading From the coast of California and its legends of gold, to the hardy New England shores, rich with its stories of shrewd Yankee peddlers, personalities and fables march back from the past and implant themselves into the region as firmly and lastingly as the giant redwoods of California or the huge elm-arches of Yarmouth on Cape Cod.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading An integral part of sectionalized history, American folklore holds its own as a meter by which we may judge and understand those hardy men and women who took the new world in their hands and molded its character for the generations to come.

having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships

From this reading From the coast of California and its legends of gold, to the hardy New England shores, rich with its stories of shrewd Yankee peddlers, personalities and fables march back from the past and implant themselves into the region as firmly and lastingly as the giant redwoods of California or the huge elm-arches of Yarmouth on Cape Cod.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Introduction There is not a part of the United States that does not have its share of fascinating folklore.

the aggregate of past events

From this reading An integral part of sectionalized history, American folklore holds its own as a meter by which we may judge and understand those hardy men and women who took the new world in their hands and molded its character for the generations to come.

plural of “hold” — the act of grasping

From this reading An integral part of sectionalized history, American folklore holds its own as a meter by which we may judge and understand those hardy men and women who took the new world in their hands and molded its character for the generations to come.

unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

From this reading From the coast of California and its legends of gold, to the hardy New England shores, rich with its stories of shrewd Yankee peddlers, personalities and fables march back from the past and implant themselves into the region as firmly and lastingly as the giant redwoods of California or the huge elm-arches of Yarmouth on Cape Cod.

fix or set securely or deeply

From this reading From the coast of California and its legends of gold, to the hardy New England shores, rich with its stories of shrewd Yankee peddlers, personalities and fables march back from the past and implant themselves into the region as firmly and lastingly as the giant redwoods of California or the huge elm-arches of Yarmouth on Cape Cod.

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

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existing as an essential constituent or characteristic

From this reading An integral part of sectionalized history, American folklore holds its own as a meter by which we may judge and understand those hardy men and women who took the new world in their hands and molded its character for the generations to come.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading From the coast of California and its legends of gold, to the hardy New England shores, rich with its stories of shrewd Yankee peddlers, personalities and fables march back from the past and implant themselves into the region as firmly and lastingly as the giant redwoods of California or the huge elm-arches of Yarmouth on Cape Cod.

the act of beginning something new

From this reading Introduction There is not a part of the United States that does not have its share of fascinating folklore.

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

From this reading Introduction There is not a part of the United States that does not have its share of fascinating folklore.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Introduction There is not a part of the United States that does not have its share of fascinating folklore.

determine the result of (a competition)

From this reading An integral part of sectionalized history, American folklore holds its own as a meter by which we may judge and understand those hardy men and women who took the new world in their hands and molded its character for the generations to come.

in an enduring or permanent manner

From this reading From the coast of California and its legends of gold, to the hardy New England shores, rich with its stories of shrewd Yankee peddlers, personalities and fables march back from the past and implant themselves into the region as firmly and lastingly as the giant redwoods of California or the huge elm-arches of Yarmouth on Cape Cod.

plural of “legend” — a story about mythical or supernatural beings or events

From this reading From the coast of California and its legends of gold, to the hardy New England shores, rich with its stories of shrewd Yankee peddlers, personalities and fables march back from the past and implant themselves into the region as firmly and lastingly as the giant redwoods of California or the huge elm-arches of Yarmouth on Cape Cod.

march in a procession

From this reading From the coast of California and its legends of gold, to the hardy New England shores, rich with its stories of shrewd Yankee peddlers, personalities and fables march back from the past and implant themselves into the region as firmly and lastingly as the giant redwoods of California or the huge elm-arches of Yarmouth on Cape Cod.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading An integral part of sectionalized history, American folklore holds its own as a meter by which we may judge and understand those hardy men and women who took the new world in their hands and molded its character for the generations to come.

the force of workers available

From this reading An integral part of sectionalized history, American folklore holds its own as a meter by which we may judge and understand those hardy men and women who took the new world in their hands and molded its character for the generations to come.

the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)

From this reading An integral part of sectionalized history, American folklore holds its own as a meter by which we may judge and understand those hardy men and women who took the new world in their hands and molded its character for the generations to come.

designed to deceive or mislead either deliberately or inadvertently

From this reading The title of this volume is perhaps misleading.

shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)

From this reading An integral part of sectionalized history, American folklore holds its own as a meter by which we may judge and understand those hardy men and women who took the new world in their hands and molded its character for the generations to come.

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

From this reading From the coast of California and its legends of gold, to the hardy New England shores, rich with its stories of shrewd Yankee peddlers, personalities and fables march back from the past and implant themselves into the region as firmly and lastingly as the giant redwoods of California or the huge elm-arches of Yarmouth on Cape Cod.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Introduction There is not a part of the United States that does not have its share of fascinating folklore.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Introduction There is not a part of the United States that does not have its share of fascinating folklore.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading From the coast of California and its legends of gold, to the hardy New England shores, rich with its stories of shrewd Yankee peddlers, personalities and fables march back from the past and implant themselves into the region as firmly and lastingly as the giant redwoods of California or the huge elm-arches of Yarmouth on Cape Cod.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading From the coast of California and its legends of gold, to the hardy New England shores, rich with its stories of shrewd Yankee peddlers, personalities and fables march back from the past and implant themselves into the region as firmly and lastingly as the giant redwoods of California or the huge elm-arches of Yarmouth on Cape Cod.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading An integral part of sectionalized history, American folklore holds its own as a meter by which we may judge and understand those hardy men and women who took the new world in their hands and molded its character for the generations to come.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading Introduction There is not a part of the United States that does not have its share of fascinating folklore.

the time that has elapsed

From this reading From the coast of California and its legends of gold, to the hardy New England shores, rich with its stories of shrewd Yankee peddlers, personalities and fables march back from the past and implant themselves into the region as firmly and lastingly as the giant redwoods of California or the huge elm-arches of Yarmouth on Cape Cod.

plural of “peddler” — someone who travels about selling his wares (as on the streets or at carnivals)

From this reading From the coast of California and its legends of gold, to the hardy New England shores, rich with its stories of shrewd Yankee peddlers, personalities and fables march back from the past and implant themselves into the region as firmly and lastingly as the giant redwoods of California or the huge elm-arches of Yarmouth on Cape Cod.

by chance

From this reading The title of this volume is perhaps misleading.

plural of “personality” — the complex of all the attributes--behavioral, temperamental, emotional and mental--that characterize a unique individual

From this reading From the coast of California and its legends of gold, to the hardy New England shores, rich with its stories of shrewd Yankee peddlers, personalities and fables march back from the past and implant themselves into the region as firmly and lastingly as the giant redwoods of California or the huge elm-arches of Yarmouth on Cape Cod.

past form of “print” — put into print

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plural of “redwood” — the soft reddish wood of either of two species of sequoia trees

From this reading From the coast of California and its legends of gold, to the hardy New England shores, rich with its stories of shrewd Yankee peddlers, personalities and fables march back from the past and implant themselves into the region as firmly and lastingly as the giant redwoods of California or the huge elm-arches of Yarmouth on Cape Cod.

the extended spatial location of something

From this reading From the coast of California and its legends of gold, to the hardy New England shores, rich with its stories of shrewd Yankee peddlers, personalities and fables march back from the past and implant themselves into the region as firmly and lastingly as the giant redwoods of California or the huge elm-arches of Yarmouth on Cape Cod.

set aside for the use of a particular person or party

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possessing material wealth

From this reading From the coast of California and its legends of gold, to the hardy New England shores, rich with its stories of shrewd Yankee peddlers, personalities and fables march back from the past and implant themselves into the region as firmly and lastingly as the giant redwoods of California or the huge elm-arches of Yarmouth on Cape Cod.

plural of “right” — an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature

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From this reading An integral part of sectionalized history, American folklore holds its own as a meter by which we may judge and understand those hardy men and women who took the new world in their hands and molded its character for the generations to come.

have in common

From this reading Introduction There is not a part of the United States that does not have its share of fascinating folklore.

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

From this reading From the coast of California and its legends of gold, to the hardy New England shores, rich with its stories of shrewd Yankee peddlers, personalities and fables march back from the past and implant themselves into the region as firmly and lastingly as the giant redwoods of California or the huge elm-arches of Yarmouth on Cape Cod.

marked by practical hardheaded intelligence

From this reading From the coast of California and its legends of gold, to the hardy New England shores, rich with its stories of shrewd Yankee peddlers, personalities and fables march back from the past and implant themselves into the region as firmly and lastingly as the giant redwoods of California or the huge elm-arches of Yarmouth on Cape Cod.

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

From this reading Introduction There is not a part of the United States that does not have its share of fascinating folklore.

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 From the coast of California and its legends of gold, to the hardy New England shores, rich with its stories of shrewd Yankee peddlers, personalities and fables march back from the past and implant themselves into the region as firmly and lastingly as the giant redwoods of California or the huge elm-arches of Yarmouth on Cape Cod.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Introduction There is not a part of the United States that does not have its share of fascinating folklore.

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

From this reading Introduction There is not a part of the United States that does not have its share of fascinating folklore.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading An integral part of sectionalized history, American folklore holds its own as a meter by which we may judge and understand those hardy men and women who took the new world in their hands and molded its character for the generations to come.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading From the coast of California and its legends of gold, to the hardy New England shores, rich with its stories of shrewd Yankee peddlers, personalities and fables march back from the past and implant themselves into the region as firmly and lastingly as the giant redwoods of California or the huge elm-arches of Yarmouth on Cape Cod.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Introduction There is not a part of the United States that does not have its share of fascinating folklore.

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

From this reading _All rights in this book are reserved._ _Designed and Printed by_ ...

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading An integral part of sectionalized history, American folklore holds its own as a meter by which we may judge and understand those hardy men and women who took the new world in their hands and molded its character for the generations to come.

a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with

From this reading The title of this volume is perhaps misleading.

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

From this reading From the coast of California and its legends of gold, to the hardy New England shores, rich with its stories of shrewd Yankee peddlers, personalities and fables march back from the past and implant themselves into the region as firmly and lastingly as the giant redwoods of California or the huge elm-arches of Yarmouth on Cape Cod.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading An integral part of sectionalized history, American folklore holds its own as a meter by which we may judge and understand those hardy men and women who took the new world in their hands and molded its character for the generations to come.

know and comprehend the nature or meaning of

From this reading An integral part of sectionalized history, American folklore holds its own as a meter by which we may judge and understand those hardy men and women who took the new world in their hands and molded its character for the generations to come.

characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity

From this reading Introduction There is not a part of the United States that does not have its share of fascinating folklore.

the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object

From this reading The title of this volume is perhaps misleading.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading An integral part of sectionalized history, American folklore holds its own as a meter by which we may judge and understand those hardy men and women who took the new world in their hands and molded its character for the generations to come.

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

From this reading An integral part of sectionalized history, American folklore holds its own as a meter by which we may judge and understand those hardy men and women who took the new world in their hands and molded its character for the generations to come.

which person or people

From this reading An integral part of sectionalized history, American folklore holds its own as a meter by which we may judge and understand those hardy men and women who took the new world in their hands and molded its character for the generations to come.

in the company of; together with

From this reading From the coast of California and its legends of gold, to the hardy New England shores, rich with its stories of shrewd Yankee peddlers, personalities and fables march back from the past and implant themselves into the region as firmly and lastingly as the giant redwoods of California or the huge elm-arches of Yarmouth on Cape Cod.

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading An integral part of sectionalized history, American folklore holds its own as a meter by which we may judge and understand those hardy men and women who took the new world in their hands and molded its character for the generations to come.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading An integral part of sectionalized history, American folklore holds its own as a meter by which we may judge and understand those hardy men and women who took the new world in their hands and molded its character for the generations to come.

an American who lives in the North (especially during the American Civil War)

From this reading From the coast of California and its legends of gold, to the hardy New England shores, rich with its stories of shrewd Yankee peddlers, personalities and fables march back from the past and implant themselves into the region as firmly and lastingly as the giant redwoods of California or the huge elm-arches of Yarmouth on Cape Cod.

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

From this reading From the coast of California and its legends of gold, to the hardy New England shores, rich with its stories of shrewd Yankee peddlers, personalities and fables march back from the past and implant themselves into the region as firmly and lastingly as the giant redwoods of California or the huge elm-arches of Yarmouth on Cape Cod.