Chapter VII

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

From this reading _Harry gets a Camera_ — _The State and National Buildings_ — _The Eskimo Village_ — _Snap-shots out of doors_ — _A passing Glance at Horticultural Hall_ — _Doing their Best._ “In the absence of any special instructions from your father, Harry,” said Mr. Douglass, as they walked over toward the entrance of the Fair Grounds on the following morning, “I have so far let you have your own way.

the state of being absent

From this reading _Harry gets a Camera_ — _The State and National Buildings_ — _The Eskimo Village_ — _Snap-shots out of doors_ — _A passing Glance at Horticultural Hall_ — _Doing their Best._ “In the absence of any special instructions from your father, Harry,” said Mr. Douglass, as they walked over toward the entrance of the Fair Grounds on the following morning, “I have so far let you have your own way.

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

From this reading _Harry gets a Camera_ — _The State and National Buildings_ — _The Eskimo Village_ — _Snap-shots out of doors_ — _A passing Glance at Horticultural Hall_ — _Doing their Best._ “In the absence of any special instructions from your father, Harry,” said Mr. Douglass, as they walked over toward the entrance of the Fair Grounds on the following morning, “I have so far let you have your own way.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading _Harry gets a Camera_ — _The State and National Buildings_ — _The Eskimo Village_ — _Snap-shots out of doors_ — _A passing Glance at Horticultural Hall_ — _Doing their Best._ “In the absence of any special instructions from your father, Harry,” said Mr. Douglass, as they walked over toward the entrance of the Fair Grounds on the following morning, “I have so far let you have your own way.

the thing arranged or agreed to

From this reading “Now that we have a general idea of the display, of the grounds and their arrangement, I think it would be wise to go at them a little more systematically.

reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading I think that Mr. Blake perhaps forgot that his letter of instructions would not arrive at Chicago until we had been here at least a week.

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

From this reading _Harry gets a Camera_ — _The State and National Buildings_ — _The Eskimo Village_ — _Snap-shots out of doors_ — _A passing Glance at Horticultural Hall_ — _Doing their Best._ “In the absence of any special instructions from your father, Harry,” said Mr. Douglass, as they walked over toward the entrance of the Fair Grounds on the following morning, “I have so far let you have your own way.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading _Harry gets a Camera_ — _The State and National Buildings_ — _The Eskimo Village_ — _Snap-shots out of doors_ — _A passing Glance at Horticultural Hall_ — _Doing their Best._ “In the absence of any special instructions from your father, Harry,” said Mr. Douglass, as they walked over toward the entrance of the Fair Grounds on the following morning, “I have so far let you have your own way.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading “Now that we have a general idea of the display, of the grounds and their arrangement, I think it would be wise to go at them a little more systematically.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading I think that Mr. Blake perhaps forgot that his letter of instructions would not arrive at Chicago until we had been here at least a week.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading _Harry gets a Camera_ — _The State and National Buildings_ — _The Eskimo Village_ — _Snap-shots out of doors_ — _A passing Glance at Horticultural Hall_ — _Doing their Best._ “In the absence of any special instructions from your father, Harry,” said Mr. Douglass, as they walked over toward the entrance of the Fair Grounds on the following morning, “I have so far let you have your own way.

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading “I should like that better,” said Philip.

visionary British poet and painter (1757-1827)

From this reading I think that Mr. Blake perhaps forgot that his letter of instructions would not arrive at Chicago until we had been here at least a week.

plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place

From this reading _Harry gets a Camera_ — _The State and National Buildings_ — _The Eskimo Village_ — _Snap-shots out of doors_ — _A passing Glance at Horticultural Hall_ — _Doing their Best._ “In the absence of any special instructions from your father, Harry,” said Mr. Douglass, as they walked over toward the entrance of the Fair Grounds on the following morning, “I have so far let you have your own way.

equipment for taking photographs (usually consisting of a lightproof box with a lens at one end and light-sensitive film at the other)

From this reading _Harry gets a Camera_ — _The State and National Buildings_ — _The Eskimo Village_ — _Snap-shots out of doors_ — _A passing Glance at Horticultural Hall_ — _Doing their Best._ “In the absence of any special instructions from your father, Harry,” said Mr. Douglass, as they walked over toward the entrance of the Fair Grounds on the following morning, “I have so far let you have your own way.

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

From this reading I think that Mr. Blake perhaps forgot that his letter of instructions would not arrive at Chicago until we had been here at least a week.

something intended to communicate a particular impression

From this reading “Now that we have a general idea of the display, of the grounds and their arrangement, I think it would be wise to go at them a little more systematically.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading What do you think?”

-ing form of “do” — engage in

From this reading _Harry gets a Camera_ — _The State and National Buildings_ — _The Eskimo Village_ — _Snap-shots out of doors_ — _A passing Glance at Horticultural Hall_ — _Doing their Best._ “In the absence of any special instructions from your father, Harry,” said Mr. Douglass, as they walked over toward the entrance of the Fair Grounds on the following morning, “I have so far let you have your own way.

plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading _Harry gets a Camera_ — _The State and National Buildings_ — _The Eskimo Village_ — _Snap-shots out of doors_ — _A passing Glance at Horticultural Hall_ — _Doing their Best._ “In the absence of any special instructions from your father, Harry,” said Mr. Douglass, as they walked over toward the entrance of the Fair Grounds on the following morning, “I have so far let you have your own way.

United States abolitionist who escaped from slavery and became an influential writer and lecturer in the North (1817-1895)

From this reading _Harry gets a Camera_ — _The State and National Buildings_ — _The Eskimo Village_ — _Snap-shots out of doors_ — _A passing Glance at Horticultural Hall_ — _Doing their Best._ “In the absence of any special instructions from your father, Harry,” said Mr. Douglass, as they walked over toward the entrance of the Fair Grounds on the following morning, “I have so far let you have your own way.

something that provides access (to get in or get out)

From this reading _Harry gets a Camera_ — _The State and National Buildings_ — _The Eskimo Village_ — _Snap-shots out of doors_ — _A passing Glance at Horticultural Hall_ — _Doing their Best._ “In the absence of any special instructions from your father, Harry,” said Mr. Douglass, as they walked over toward the entrance of the Fair Grounds on the following morning, “I have so far let you have your own way.

a member of a people inhabiting the Arctic (northern Canada or Greenland or Alaska or eastern Siberia); the Algonquians called them Eskimo (“eaters of raw flesh”) but they call themselves the Inuit (“the people”)

From this reading _Harry gets a Camera_ — _The State and National Buildings_ — _The Eskimo Village_ — _Snap-shots out of doors_ — _A passing Glance at Horticultural Hall_ — _Doing their Best._ “In the absence of any special instructions from your father, Harry,” said Mr. Douglass, as they walked over toward the entrance of the Fair Grounds on the following morning, “I have so far let you have your own way.

free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules

From this reading _Harry gets a Camera_ — _The State and National Buildings_ — _The Eskimo Village_ — _Snap-shots out of doors_ — _A passing Glance at Horticultural Hall_ — _Doing their Best._ “In the absence of any special instructions from your father, Harry,” said Mr. Douglass, as they walked over toward the entrance of the Fair Grounds on the following morning, “I have so far let you have your own way.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading _Harry gets a Camera_ — _The State and National Buildings_ — _The Eskimo Village_ — _Snap-shots out of doors_ — _A passing Glance at Horticultural Hall_ — _Doing their Best._ “In the absence of any special instructions from your father, Harry,” said Mr. Douglass, as they walked over toward the entrance of the Fair Grounds on the following morning, “I have so far let you have your own way.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading _Harry gets a Camera_ — _The State and National Buildings_ — _The Eskimo Village_ — _Snap-shots out of doors_ — _A passing Glance at Horticultural Hall_ — _Doing their Best._ “In the absence of any special instructions from your father, Harry,” said Mr. Douglass, as they walked over toward the entrance of the Fair Grounds on the following morning, “I have so far let you have your own way.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading _Harry gets a Camera_ — _The State and National Buildings_ — _The Eskimo Village_ — _Snap-shots out of doors_ — _A passing Glance at Horticultural Hall_ — _Doing their Best._ “In the absence of any special instructions from your father, Harry,” said Mr. Douglass, as they walked over toward the entrance of the Fair Grounds on the following morning, “I have so far let you have your own way.

inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering

From this reading I think that Mr. Blake perhaps forgot that his letter of instructions would not arrive at Chicago until we had been here at least a week.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading _Harry gets a Camera_ — _The State and National Buildings_ — _The Eskimo Village_ — _Snap-shots out of doors_ — _A passing Glance at Horticultural Hall_ — _Doing their Best._ “In the absence of any special instructions from your father, Harry,” said Mr. Douglass, as they walked over toward the entrance of the Fair Grounds on the following morning, “I have so far let you have your own way.

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading “Now that we have a general idea of the display, of the grounds and their arrangement, I think it would be wise to go at them a little more systematically.

plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent

From this reading _Harry gets a Camera_ — _The State and National Buildings_ — _The Eskimo Village_ — _Snap-shots out of doors_ — _A passing Glance at Horticultural Hall_ — _Doing their Best._ “In the absence of any special instructions from your father, Harry,” said Mr. Douglass, as they walked over toward the entrance of the Fair Grounds on the following morning, “I have so far let you have your own way.

throw a glance at; take a brief look at

From this reading _Harry gets a Camera_ — _The State and National Buildings_ — _The Eskimo Village_ — _Snap-shots out of doors_ — _A passing Glance at Horticultural Hall_ — _Doing their Best._ “In the absence of any special instructions from your father, Harry,” said Mr. Douglass, as they walked over toward the entrance of the Fair Grounds on the following morning, “I have so far let you have your own way.

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

From this reading “Now that we have a general idea of the display, of the grounds and their arrangement, I think it would be wise to go at them a little more systematically.

your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief

From this reading _Harry gets a Camera_ — _The State and National Buildings_ — _The Eskimo Village_ — _Snap-shots out of doors_ — _A passing Glance at Horticultural Hall_ — _Doing their Best._ “In the absence of any special instructions from your father, Harry,” said Mr. Douglass, as they walked over toward the entrance of the Fair Grounds on the following morning, “I have so far let you have your own way.

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

From this reading I think that Mr. Blake perhaps forgot that his letter of instructions would not arrive at Chicago until we had been here at least a week.

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading _Harry gets a Camera_ — _The State and National Buildings_ — _The Eskimo Village_ — _Snap-shots out of doors_ — _A passing Glance at Horticultural Hall_ — _Doing their Best._ “In the absence of any special instructions from your father, Harry,” said Mr. Douglass, as they walked over toward the entrance of the Fair Grounds on the following morning, “I have so far let you have your own way.

annoy continually or chronically

From this reading _Harry gets a Camera_ — _The State and National Buildings_ — _The Eskimo Village_ — _Snap-shots out of doors_ — _A passing Glance at Horticultural Hall_ — _Doing their Best._ “In the absence of any special instructions from your father, Harry,” said Mr. Douglass, as they walked over toward the entrance of the Fair Grounds on the following morning, “I have so far let you have your own way.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading _Harry gets a Camera_ — _The State and National Buildings_ — _The Eskimo Village_ — _Snap-shots out of doors_ — _A passing Glance at Horticultural Hall_ — _Doing their Best._ “In the absence of any special instructions from your father, Harry,” said Mr. Douglass, as they walked over toward the entrance of the Fair Grounds on the following morning, “I have so far let you have your own way.

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

From this reading I think that Mr. Blake perhaps forgot that his letter of instructions would not arrive at Chicago until we had been here at least a week.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading I think that Mr. Blake perhaps forgot that his letter of instructions would not arrive at Chicago until we had been here at least a week.

of or relating to the cultivation of plants

From this reading _Harry gets a Camera_ — _The State and National Buildings_ — _The Eskimo Village_ — _Snap-shots out of doors_ — _A passing Glance at Horticultural Hall_ — _Doing their Best._ “In the absence of any special instructions from your father, Harry,” said Mr. Douglass, as they walked over toward the entrance of the Fair Grounds on the following morning, “I have so far let you have your own way.

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

From this reading _Harry gets a Camera_ — _The State and National Buildings_ — _The Eskimo Village_ — _Snap-shots out of doors_ — _A passing Glance at Horticultural Hall_ — _Doing their Best._ “In the absence of any special instructions from your father, Harry,” said Mr. Douglass, as they walked over toward the entrance of the Fair Grounds on the following morning, “I have so far let you have your own way.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading “Now that we have a general idea of the display, of the grounds and their arrangement, I think it would be wise to go at them a little more systematically.

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

From this reading _Harry gets a Camera_ — _The State and National Buildings_ — _The Eskimo Village_ — _Snap-shots out of doors_ — _A passing Glance at Horticultural Hall_ — _Doing their Best._ “In the absence of any special instructions from your father, Harry,” said Mr. Douglass, as they walked over toward the entrance of the Fair Grounds on the following morning, “I have so far let you have your own way.

a manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it

From this reading _Harry gets a Camera_ — _The State and National Buildings_ — _The Eskimo Village_ — _Snap-shots out of doors_ — _A passing Glance at Horticultural Hall_ — _Doing their Best._ “In the absence of any special instructions from your father, Harry,” said Mr. Douglass, as they walked over toward the entrance of the Fair Grounds on the following morning, “I have so far let you have your own way.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading “Now that we have a general idea of the display, of the grounds and their arrangement, I think it would be wise to go at them a little more systematically.

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading I think that Mr. Blake perhaps forgot that his letter of instructions would not arrive at Chicago until we had been here at least a week.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading _Harry gets a Camera_ — _The State and National Buildings_ — _The Eskimo Village_ — _Snap-shots out of doors_ — _A passing Glance at Horticultural Hall_ — _Doing their Best._ “In the absence of any special instructions from your father, Harry,” said Mr. Douglass, as they walked over toward the entrance of the Fair Grounds on the following morning, “I have so far let you have your own way.

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading I think that Mr. Blake perhaps forgot that his letter of instructions would not arrive at Chicago until we had been here at least a week.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading “I should like that better,” said Philip.

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

From this reading “Now that we have a general idea of the display, of the grounds and their arrangement, I think it would be wise to go at them a little more systematically.

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

From this reading “Now that we have a general idea of the display, of the grounds and their arrangement, I think it would be wise to go at them a little more systematically.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading _Harry gets a Camera_ — _The State and National Buildings_ — _The Eskimo Village_ — _Snap-shots out of doors_ — _A passing Glance at Horticultural Hall_ — _Doing their Best._ “In the absence of any special instructions from your father, Harry,” said Mr. Douglass, as they walked over toward the entrance of the Fair Grounds on the following morning, “I have so far let you have your own way.

a form of address for a man

From this reading _Harry gets a Camera_ — _The State and National Buildings_ — _The Eskimo Village_ — _Snap-shots out of doors_ — _A passing Glance at Horticultural Hall_ — _Doing their Best._ “In the absence of any special instructions from your father, Harry,” said Mr. Douglass, as they walked over toward the entrance of the Fair Grounds on the following morning, “I have so far let you have your own way.

of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country

From this reading _Harry gets a Camera_ — _The State and National Buildings_ — _The Eskimo Village_ — _Snap-shots out of doors_ — _A passing Glance at Horticultural Hall_ — _Doing their Best._ “In the absence of any special instructions from your father, Harry,” said Mr. Douglass, as they walked over toward the entrance of the Fair Grounds on the following morning, “I have so far let you have your own way.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading I think that Mr. Blake perhaps forgot that his letter of instructions would not arrive at Chicago until we had been here at least a week.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading “Now that we have a general idea of the display, of the grounds and their arrangement, I think it would be wise to go at them a little more systematically.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _Harry gets a Camera_ — _The State and National Buildings_ — _The Eskimo Village_ — _Snap-shots out of doors_ — _A passing Glance at Horticultural Hall_ — _Doing their Best._ “In the absence of any special instructions from your father, Harry,” said Mr. Douglass, as they walked over toward the entrance of the Fair Grounds on the following morning, “I have so far let you have your own way.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading _Harry gets a Camera_ — _The State and National Buildings_ — _The Eskimo Village_ — _Snap-shots out of doors_ — _A passing Glance at Horticultural Hall_ — _Doing their Best._ “In the absence of any special instructions from your father, Harry,” said Mr. Douglass, as they walked over toward the entrance of the Fair Grounds on the following morning, “I have so far let you have your own way.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading _Harry gets a Camera_ — _The State and National Buildings_ — _The Eskimo Village_ — _Snap-shots out of doors_ — _A passing Glance at Horticultural Hall_ — _Doing their Best._ “In the absence of any special instructions from your father, Harry,” said Mr. Douglass, as they walked over toward the entrance of the Fair Grounds on the following morning, “I have so far let you have your own way.

above and across; more than

From this reading _Harry gets a Camera_ — _The State and National Buildings_ — _The Eskimo Village_ — _Snap-shots out of doors_ — _A passing Glance at Horticultural Hall_ — _Doing their Best._ “In the absence of any special instructions from your father, Harry,” said Mr. Douglass, as they walked over toward the entrance of the Fair Grounds on the following morning, “I have so far let you have your own way.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading _Harry gets a Camera_ — _The State and National Buildings_ — _The Eskimo Village_ — _Snap-shots out of doors_ — _A passing Glance at Horticultural Hall_ — _Doing their Best._ “In the absence of any special instructions from your father, Harry,” said Mr. Douglass, as they walked over toward the entrance of the Fair Grounds on the following morning, “I have so far let you have your own way.

(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate

From this reading _Harry gets a Camera_ — _The State and National Buildings_ — _The Eskimo Village_ — _Snap-shots out of doors_ — _A passing Glance at Horticultural Hall_ — _Doing their Best._ “In the absence of any special instructions from your father, Harry,” said Mr. Douglass, as they walked over toward the entrance of the Fair Grounds on the following morning, “I have so far let you have your own way.

by chance

From this reading I think that Mr. Blake perhaps forgot that his letter of instructions would not arrive at Chicago until we had been here at least a week.

Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)

From this reading “I should like that better,” said Philip.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading _Harry gets a Camera_ — _The State and National Buildings_ — _The Eskimo Village_ — _Snap-shots out of doors_ — _A passing Glance at Horticultural Hall_ — _Doing their Best._ “In the absence of any special instructions from your father, Harry,” said Mr. Douglass, as they walked over toward the entrance of the Fair Grounds on the following morning, “I have so far let you have your own way.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading “I should like that better,” said Philip.

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

From this reading _Harry gets a Camera_ — _The State and National Buildings_ — _The Eskimo Village_ — _Snap-shots out of doors_ — _A passing Glance at Horticultural Hall_ — _Doing their Best._ “In the absence of any special instructions from your father, Harry,” said Mr. Douglass, as they walked over toward the entrance of the Fair Grounds on the following morning, “I have so far let you have your own way.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading _Harry gets a Camera_ — _The State and National Buildings_ — _The Eskimo Village_ — _Snap-shots out of doors_ — _A passing Glance at Horticultural Hall_ — _Doing their Best._ “In the absence of any special instructions from your father, Harry,” said Mr. Douglass, as they walked over toward the entrance of the Fair Grounds on the following morning, “I have so far let you have your own way.

unique or specific to a person or thing or category

From this reading _Harry gets a Camera_ — _The State and National Buildings_ — _The Eskimo Village_ — _Snap-shots out of doors_ — _A passing Glance at Horticultural Hall_ — _Doing their Best._ “In the absence of any special instructions from your father, Harry,” said Mr. Douglass, as they walked over toward the entrance of the Fair Grounds on the following morning, “I have so far let you have your own way.

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

From this reading _Harry gets a Camera_ — _The State and National Buildings_ — _The Eskimo Village_ — _Snap-shots out of doors_ — _A passing Glance at Horticultural Hall_ — _Doing their Best._ “In the absence of any special instructions from your father, Harry,” said Mr. Douglass, as they walked over toward the entrance of the Fair Grounds on the following morning, “I have so far let you have your own way.

in a systematic or consistent manner

From this reading “Now that we have a general idea of the display, of the grounds and their arrangement, I think it would be wise to go at them a little more systematically.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading I think that Mr. Blake perhaps forgot that his letter of instructions would not arrive at Chicago until we had been here at least a week.

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

From this reading _Harry gets a Camera_ — _The State and National Buildings_ — _The Eskimo Village_ — _Snap-shots out of doors_ — _A passing Glance at Horticultural Hall_ — _Doing their Best._ “In the absence of any special instructions from your father, Harry,” said Mr. Douglass, as they walked over toward the entrance of the Fair Grounds on the following morning, “I have so far let you have your own way.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading _Harry gets a Camera_ — _The State and National Buildings_ — _The Eskimo Village_ — _Snap-shots out of doors_ — _A passing Glance at Horticultural Hall_ — _Doing their Best._ “In the absence of any special instructions from your father, Harry,” said Mr. Douglass, as they walked over toward the entrance of the Fair Grounds on the following morning, “I have so far let you have your own way.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading “Now that we have a general idea of the display, of the grounds and their arrangement, I think it would be wise to go at them a little more systematically.

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

From this reading _Harry gets a Camera_ — _The State and National Buildings_ — _The Eskimo Village_ — _Snap-shots out of doors_ — _A passing Glance at Horticultural Hall_ — _Doing their Best._ “In the absence of any special instructions from your father, Harry,” said Mr. Douglass, as they walked over toward the entrance of the Fair Grounds on the following morning, “I have so far let you have your own way.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading I think that Mr. Blake perhaps forgot that his letter of instructions would not arrive at Chicago until we had been here at least a week.

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

From this reading “Now that we have a general idea of the display, of the grounds and their arrangement, I think it would be wise to go at them a little more systematically.

in the direction of

From this reading _Harry gets a Camera_ — _The State and National Buildings_ — _The Eskimo Village_ — _Snap-shots out of doors_ — _A passing Glance at Horticultural Hall_ — _Doing their Best._ “In the absence of any special instructions from your father, Harry,” said Mr. Douglass, as they walked over toward the entrance of the Fair Grounds on the following morning, “I have so far let you have your own way.

up to a particular time

From this reading I think that Mr. Blake perhaps forgot that his letter of instructions would not arrive at Chicago until we had been here at least a week.

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading _Harry gets a Camera_ — _The State and National Buildings_ — _The Eskimo Village_ — _Snap-shots out of doors_ — _A passing Glance at Horticultural Hall_ — _Doing their Best._ “In the absence of any special instructions from your father, Harry,” said Mr. Douglass, as they walked over toward the entrance of the Fair Grounds on the following morning, “I have so far let you have your own way.

past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps

From this reading _Harry gets a Camera_ — _The State and National Buildings_ — _The Eskimo Village_ — _Snap-shots out of doors_ — _A passing Glance at Horticultural Hall_ — _Doing their Best._ “In the absence of any special instructions from your father, Harry,” said Mr. Douglass, as they walked over toward the entrance of the Fair Grounds on the following morning, “I have so far let you have your own way.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading _Harry gets a Camera_ — _The State and National Buildings_ — _The Eskimo Village_ — _Snap-shots out of doors_ — _A passing Glance at Horticultural Hall_ — _Doing their Best._ “In the absence of any special instructions from your father, Harry,” said Mr. Douglass, as they walked over toward the entrance of the Fair Grounds on the following morning, “I have so far let you have your own way.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading I think that Mr. Blake perhaps forgot that his letter of instructions would not arrive at Chicago until we had been here at least a week.

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading I think that Mr. Blake perhaps forgot that his letter of instructions would not arrive at Chicago until we had been here at least a week.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading What do you think?”

having or prompted by wisdom or discernment

From this reading “Now that we have a general idea of the display, of the grounds and their arrangement, I think it would be wise to go at them a little more systematically.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading I think that Mr. Blake perhaps forgot that his letter of instructions would not arrive at Chicago until we had been here at least a week.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading _Harry gets a Camera_ — _The State and National Buildings_ — _The Eskimo Village_ — _Snap-shots out of doors_ — _A passing Glance at Horticultural Hall_ — _Doing their Best._ “In the absence of any special instructions from your father, Harry,” said Mr. Douglass, as they walked over toward the entrance of the Fair Grounds on the following morning, “I have so far let you have your own way.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading _Harry gets a Camera_ — _The State and National Buildings_ — _The Eskimo Village_ — _Snap-shots out of doors_ — _A passing Glance at Horticultural Hall_ — _Doing their Best._ “In the absence of any special instructions from your father, Harry,” said Mr. Douglass, as they walked over toward the entrance of the Fair Grounds on the following morning, “I have so far let you have your own way.