Chapter I

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

From this reading MADE IN U. S. A.

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

From this reading THE crate in which the Teddy bears had journeyed from their birthplace in the factory to the big department store to which they were consigned had at last arrived at its final destination and was being unpacked, much to the delight of its occupants.

past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading THE crate in which the Teddy bears had journeyed from their birthplace in the factory to the big department store to which they were consigned had at last arrived at its final destination and was being unpacked, much to the delight of its occupants.

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

From this reading For, as everybody who has ever travelled much knows, it is uncomfortable enough to journey packed so tightly in tissue paper and excelsior that one cannot move even as much as a whisker.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading THE crate in which the Teddy bears had journeyed from their birthplace in the factory to the big department store to which they were consigned had at last arrived at its final destination and was being unpacked, much to the delight of its occupants.

plural of “bear” — massive plantigrade carnivorous or omnivorous mammals with long shaggy coats and strong claws

From this reading THE crate in which the Teddy bears had journeyed from their birthplace in the factory to the big department store to which they were consigned had at last arrived at its final destination and was being unpacked, much to the delight of its occupants.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading THE crate in which the Teddy bears had journeyed from their birthplace in the factory to the big department store to which they were consigned had at last arrived at its final destination and was being unpacked, much to the delight of its occupants.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading THE crate in which the Teddy bears had journeyed from their birthplace in the factory to the big department store to which they were consigned had at last arrived at its final destination and was being unpacked, much to the delight of its occupants.

the place where someone was born

From this reading THE crate in which the Teddy bears had journeyed from their birthplace in the factory to the big department store to which they were consigned had at last arrived at its final destination and was being unpacked, much to the delight of its occupants.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But to make the whole trip standing on one’s head is infinitely worse.

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From this reading For, as everybody who has ever travelled much knows, it is uncomfortable enough to journey packed so tightly in tissue paper and excelsior that one cannot move even as much as a whisker.

an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon

From this reading The Saalfield Publishing Co.

past form of “consign” — commit forever; commit irrevocably

From this reading THE crate in which the Teddy bears had journeyed from their birthplace in the factory to the big department store to which they were consigned had at last arrived at its final destination and was being unpacked, much to the delight of its occupants.

a rugged box (usually made of wood); used for shipping

From this reading THE crate in which the Teddy bears had journeyed from their birthplace in the factory to the big department store to which they were consigned had at last arrived at its final destination and was being unpacked, much to the delight of its occupants.

give pleasure to or be pleasing to

From this reading THE crate in which the Teddy bears had journeyed from their birthplace in the factory to the big department store to which they were consigned had at last arrived at its final destination and was being unpacked, much to the delight of its occupants.

a specialized division of a large organization

From this reading THE crate in which the Teddy bears had journeyed from their birthplace in the factory to the big department store to which they were consigned had at last arrived at its final destination and was being unpacked, much to the delight of its occupants.

the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)

From this reading THE crate in which the Teddy bears had journeyed from their birthplace in the factory to the big department store to which they were consigned had at last arrived at its final destination and was being unpacked, much to the delight of its occupants.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading For, as everybody who has ever travelled much knows, it is uncomfortable enough to journey packed so tightly in tissue paper and excelsior that one cannot move even as much as a whisker.

divisible by two

From this reading For, as everybody who has ever travelled much knows, it is uncomfortable enough to journey packed so tightly in tissue paper and excelsior that one cannot move even as much as a whisker.

at any time

From this reading For, as everybody who has ever travelled much knows, it is uncomfortable enough to journey packed so tightly in tissue paper and excelsior that one cannot move even as much as a whisker.

every person

From this reading For, as everybody who has ever travelled much knows, it is uncomfortable enough to journey packed so tightly in tissue paper and excelsior that one cannot move even as much as a whisker.

thin curly wood shavings used for packing or stuffing

From this reading For, as everybody who has ever travelled much knows, it is uncomfortable enough to journey packed so tightly in tissue paper and excelsior that one cannot move even as much as a whisker.

a plant consisting of one or more buildings with facilities for manufacturing

From this reading THE crate in which the Teddy bears had journeyed from their birthplace in the factory to the big department store to which they were consigned had at last arrived at its final destination and was being unpacked, much to the delight of its occupants.

occurring at or forming an end or termination

From this reading THE crate in which the Teddy bears had journeyed from their birthplace in the factory to the big department store to which they were consigned had at last arrived at its final destination and was being unpacked, much to the delight of its occupants.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For, as everybody who has ever travelled much knows, it is uncomfortable enough to journey packed so tightly in tissue paper and excelsior that one cannot move even as much as a whisker.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading THE crate in which the Teddy bears had journeyed from their birthplace in the factory to the big department store to which they were consigned had at last arrived at its final destination and was being unpacked, much to the delight of its occupants.

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

From this reading THE crate in which the Teddy bears had journeyed from their birthplace in the factory to the big department store to which they were consigned had at last arrived at its final destination and was being unpacked, much to the delight of its occupants.

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

From this reading For, as everybody who has ever travelled much knows, it is uncomfortable enough to journey packed so tightly in tissue paper and excelsior that one cannot move even as much as a whisker.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading But to make the whole trip standing on one’s head is infinitely worse.

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

From this reading MADE IN U. S. A.

without bounds

From this reading But to make the whole trip standing on one’s head is infinitely worse.

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

From this reading For, as everybody who has ever travelled much knows, it is uncomfortable enough to journey packed so tightly in tissue paper and excelsior that one cannot move even as much as a whisker.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading For, as everybody who has ever travelled much knows, it is uncomfortable enough to journey packed so tightly in tissue paper and excelsior that one cannot move even as much as a whisker.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading THE crate in which the Teddy bears had journeyed from their birthplace in the factory to the big department store to which they were consigned had at last arrived at its final destination and was being unpacked, much to the delight of its occupants.

undertake a journey or trip

From this reading For, as everybody who has ever travelled much knows, it is uncomfortable enough to journey packed so tightly in tissue paper and excelsior that one cannot move even as much as a whisker.

past form of “journey” — undertake a journey or trip

From this reading THE crate in which the Teddy bears had journeyed from their birthplace in the factory to the big department store to which they were consigned had at last arrived at its final destination and was being unpacked, much to the delight of its occupants.

plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people

From this reading For, as everybody who has ever travelled much knows, it is uncomfortable enough to journey packed so tightly in tissue paper and excelsior that one cannot move even as much as a whisker.

immediately past

From this reading THE crate in which the Teddy bears had journeyed from their birthplace in the factory to the big department store to which they were consigned had at last arrived at its final destination and was being unpacked, much to the delight of its occupants.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading MADE IN U. S. A.

engage in

From this reading But to make the whole trip standing on one’s head is infinitely worse.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading For, as everybody who has ever travelled much knows, it is uncomfortable enough to journey packed so tightly in tissue paper and excelsior that one cannot move even as much as a whisker.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading THE crate in which the Teddy bears had journeyed from their birthplace in the factory to the big department store to which they were consigned had at last arrived at its final destination and was being unpacked, much to the delight of its occupants.

plural of “occupant” — someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there

From this reading THE crate in which the Teddy bears had journeyed from their birthplace in the factory to the big department store to which they were consigned had at last arrived at its final destination and was being unpacked, much to the delight of its occupants.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE crate in which the Teddy bears had journeyed from their birthplace in the factory to the big department store to which they were consigned had at last arrived at its final destination and was being unpacked, much to the delight of its occupants.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading But to make the whole trip standing on one’s head is infinitely worse.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading For, as everybody who has ever travelled much knows, it is uncomfortable enough to journey packed so tightly in tissue paper and excelsior that one cannot move even as much as a whisker.

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From this reading But to make the whole trip standing on one’s head is infinitely worse.

extremely crowed or filled to capacity

From this reading For, as everybody who has ever travelled much knows, it is uncomfortable enough to journey packed so tightly in tissue paper and excelsior that one cannot move even as much as a whisker.

a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses

From this reading For, as everybody who has ever travelled much knows, it is uncomfortable enough to journey packed so tightly in tissue paper and excelsior that one cannot move even as much as a whisker.

the business of issuing printed matter for sale or distribution

From this reading The Saalfield Publishing Co.

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

From this reading MADE IN U. S. A.

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From this reading The Saalfield Publishing Co.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading For, as everybody who has ever travelled much knows, it is uncomfortable enough to journey packed so tightly in tissue paper and excelsior that one cannot move even as much as a whisker.

having a supporting base

From this reading But to make the whole trip standing on one’s head is infinitely worse.

a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services

From this reading THE crate in which the Teddy bears had journeyed from their birthplace in the factory to the big department store to which they were consigned had at last arrived at its final destination and was being unpacked, much to the delight of its occupants.

plaything consisting of a child's toy bear (usually plush and stuffed with soft materials)

From this reading THE crate in which the Teddy bears had journeyed from their birthplace in the factory to the big department store to which they were consigned had at last arrived at its final destination and was being unpacked, much to the delight of its occupants.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading For, as everybody who has ever travelled much knows, it is uncomfortable enough to journey packed so tightly in tissue paper and excelsior that one cannot move even as much as a whisker.

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

From this reading The Saalfield Publishing Co.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading THE crate in which the Teddy bears had journeyed from their birthplace in the factory to the big department store to which they were consigned had at last arrived at its final destination and was being unpacked, much to the delight of its occupants.

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

From this reading THE crate in which the Teddy bears had journeyed from their birthplace in the factory to the big department store to which they were consigned had at last arrived at its final destination and was being unpacked, much to the delight of its occupants.

in a tight or constricted manner

From this reading For, as everybody who has ever travelled much knows, it is uncomfortable enough to journey packed so tightly in tissue paper and excelsior that one cannot move even as much as a whisker.

part of an organism consisting of an aggregate of cells having a similar structure and function

From this reading For, as everybody who has ever travelled much knows, it is uncomfortable enough to journey packed so tightly in tissue paper and excelsior that one cannot move even as much as a whisker.

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

From this reading THE crate in which the Teddy bears had journeyed from their birthplace in the factory to the big department store to which they were consigned had at last arrived at its final destination and was being unpacked, much to the delight of its occupants.

familiar with many parts of the world

From this reading For, as everybody who has ever travelled much knows, it is uncomfortable enough to journey packed so tightly in tissue paper and excelsior that one cannot move even as much as a whisker.

a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)

From this reading But to make the whole trip standing on one’s head is infinitely worse.

a base containing nitrogen that is found in RNA (but not in DNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine

From this reading MADE IN U. S. A.

conducive to or feeling mental discomfort

From this reading For, as everybody who has ever travelled much knows, it is uncomfortable enough to journey packed so tightly in tissue paper and excelsior that one cannot move even as much as a whisker.

past form of “unpack” — remove from its packing

From this reading THE crate in which the Teddy bears had journeyed from their birthplace in the factory to the big department store to which they were consigned had at last arrived at its final destination and was being unpacked, much to the delight of its occupants.

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

From this reading THE crate in which the Teddy bears had journeyed from their birthplace in the factory to the big department store to which they were consigned had at last arrived at its final destination and was being unpacked, much to the delight of its occupants.

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

From this reading THE crate in which the Teddy bears had journeyed from their birthplace in the factory to the big department store to which they were consigned had at last arrived at its final destination and was being unpacked, much to the delight of its occupants.

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

From this reading THE crate in which the Teddy bears had journeyed from their birthplace in the factory to the big department store to which they were consigned had at last arrived at its final destination and was being unpacked, much to the delight of its occupants.

a very small distance or space

From this reading For, as everybody who has ever travelled much knows, it is uncomfortable enough to journey packed so tightly in tissue paper and excelsior that one cannot move even as much as a whisker.

which person or people

From this reading For, as everybody who has ever travelled much knows, it is uncomfortable enough to journey packed so tightly in tissue paper and excelsior that one cannot move even as much as a whisker.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading But to make the whole trip standing on one’s head is infinitely worse.

(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability

From this reading But to make the whole trip standing on one’s head is infinitely worse.