Chapter I · Chapter 1

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

From this reading They were out on a holiday, and for more than two weeks had been tramping northward.

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

From this reading Beginning at the Windermere Lakes, they had been roaming amidst the wild mountainous scenery which is the pride and joy of all lovers of beauty who dwell in that district.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading _I am dedicating this book to you, partly because when you read it in MS. you told me you liked it better than any story I have ever written; but more because, although words are at best utterly inadequate, I want to tell you that one of the things I value most in life is your friendship._ _JOSEPH HOCKING._ PRIOR'S CORNER, TOTTERIDGE.

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading _I am dedicating this book to you, partly because when you read it in MS. you told me you liked it better than any story I have ever written; but more because, although words are at best utterly inadequate, I want to tell you that one of the things I value most in life is your friendship._ _JOSEPH HOCKING._ PRIOR'S CORNER, TOTTERIDGE.

in the middle of; surrounded by

From this reading Beginning at the Windermere Lakes, they had been roaming amidst the wild mountainous scenery which is the pride and joy of all lovers of beauty who dwell in that district.

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

From this reading Three young men sat in an old inn not far from the borderline which divides England from Scotland.

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

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one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading _I am dedicating this book to you, partly because when you read it in MS. you told me you liked it better than any story I have ever written; but more because, although words are at best utterly inadequate, I want to tell you that one of the things I value most in life is your friendship._ _JOSEPH HOCKING._ PRIOR'S CORNER, TOTTERIDGE.

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

From this reading _I am dedicating this book to you, partly because when you read it in MS. you told me you liked it better than any story I have ever written; but more because, although words are at best utterly inadequate, I want to tell you that one of the things I value most in life is your friendship._ _JOSEPH HOCKING._ PRIOR'S CORNER, TOTTERIDGE.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading _I am dedicating this book to you, partly because when you read it in MS. you told me you liked it better than any story I have ever written; but more because, although words are at best utterly inadequate, I want to tell you that one of the things I value most in life is your friendship._ _JOSEPH HOCKING._ PRIOR'S CORNER, TOTTERIDGE.

aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil

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the qualities that give pleasure to the senses

From this reading Beginning at the Windermere Lakes, they had been roaming amidst the wild mountainous scenery which is the pride and joy of all lovers of beauty who dwell in that district.

for the reason that

From this reading _I am dedicating this book to you, partly because when you read it in MS. you told me you liked it better than any story I have ever written; but more because, although words are at best utterly inadequate, I want to tell you that one of the things I value most in life is your friendship._ _JOSEPH HOCKING._ PRIOR'S CORNER, TOTTERIDGE.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading They were out on a holiday, and for more than two weeks had been tramping northward.

the event consisting of the start of something

From this reading Beginning at the Windermere Lakes, they had been roaming amidst the wild mountainous scenery which is the pride and joy of all lovers of beauty who dwell in that district.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading _I am dedicating this book to you, partly because when you read it in MS. you told me you liked it better than any story I have ever written; but more because, although words are at best utterly inadequate, I want to tell you that one of the things I value most in life is your friendship._ _JOSEPH HOCKING._ PRIOR'S CORNER, TOTTERIDGE.

(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 am dedicating this book to you, partly because when you read it in MS. you told me you liked it better than any story I have ever written; but more because, although words are at best utterly inadequate, I want to tell you that one of the things I value most in life is your friendship._ _JOSEPH HOCKING._ PRIOR'S CORNER, TOTTERIDGE.

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

From this reading _I am dedicating this book to you, partly because when you read it in MS. you told me you liked it better than any story I have ever written; but more because, although words are at best utterly inadequate, I want to tell you that one of the things I value most in life is your friendship._ _JOSEPH HOCKING._ PRIOR'S CORNER, TOTTERIDGE.

of questionable or minimal quality

From this reading Three young men sat in an old inn not far from the borderline which divides England from Scotland.

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used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading _I am dedicating this book to you, partly because when you read it in MS. you told me you liked it better than any story I have ever written; but more because, although words are at best utterly inadequate, I want to tell you that one of the things I value most in life is your friendship._ _JOSEPH HOCKING._ PRIOR'S CORNER, TOTTERIDGE.

showing who or what does the action

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King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)

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an institution created to conduct business

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a place off to the side of an area

From this reading _I am dedicating this book to you, partly because when you read it in MS. you told me you liked it better than any story I have ever written; but more because, although words are at best utterly inadequate, I want to tell you that one of the things I value most in life is your friendship._ _JOSEPH HOCKING._ PRIOR'S CORNER, TOTTERIDGE.

-ing form of “dedicate” — give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause

From this reading _I am dedicating this book to you, partly because when you read it in MS. you told me you liked it better than any story I have ever written; but more because, although words are at best utterly inadequate, I want to tell you that one of the things I value most in life is your friendship._ _JOSEPH HOCKING._ PRIOR'S CORNER, TOTTERIDGE.

a region marked off for administrative or other purposes

From this reading Beginning at the Windermere Lakes, they had been roaming amidst the wild mountainous scenery which is the pride and joy of all lovers of beauty who dwell in that district.

plural of “divide” — a serious disagreement between two groups of people (typically producing tension or hostility)

From this reading Three young men sat in an old inn not far from the borderline which divides England from Scotland.

think moodily or anxiously about something

From this reading Beginning at the Windermere Lakes, they had been roaming amidst the wild mountainous scenery which is the pride and joy of all lovers of beauty who dwell in that district.

a division of the United Kingdom

From this reading Three young men sat in an old inn not far from the borderline which divides England from Scotland.

a title of respect for a member of the English gentry ranking just below a knight; placed after the name

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at any time

From this reading _I am dedicating this book to you, partly because when you read it in MS. you told me you liked it better than any story I have ever written; but more because, although words are at best utterly inadequate, I want to tell you that one of the things I value most in life is your friendship._ _JOSEPH HOCKING._ PRIOR'S CORNER, TOTTERIDGE.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading Three young men sat in an old inn not far from the borderline which divides England from Scotland.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading They were out on a holiday, and for more than two weeks had been tramping northward.

the state of being friends (or friendly)

From this reading _I am dedicating this book to you, partly because when you read it in MS. you told me you liked it better than any story I have ever written; but more because, although words are at best utterly inadequate, I want to tell you that one of the things I value most in life is your friendship._ _JOSEPH HOCKING._ PRIOR'S CORNER, TOTTERIDGE.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Three young men sat in an old inn not far from the borderline which divides England from Scotland.

an ornamental facade

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

From this reading They were out on a holiday, and for more than two weeks had been tramping northward.

English philosopher who introduced the theory of the association of ideas (1705-1757)

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used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading _I am dedicating this book to you, partly because when you read it in MS. you told me you liked it better than any story I have ever written; but more because, although words are at best utterly inadequate, I want to tell you that one of the things I value most in life is your friendship._ _JOSEPH HOCKING._ PRIOR'S CORNER, TOTTERIDGE.

-ing form of “hock” — leave as a guarantee in return for money

From this reading _I am dedicating this book to you, partly because when you read it in MS. you told me you liked it better than any story I have ever written; but more because, although words are at best utterly inadequate, I want to tell you that one of the things I value most in life is your friendship._ _JOSEPH HOCKING._ PRIOR'S CORNER, TOTTERIDGE.

leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure

From this reading They were out on a holiday, and for more than two weeks had been tramping northward.

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

From this reading _I am dedicating this book to you, partly because when you read it in MS. you told me you liked it better than any story I have ever written; but more because, although words are at best utterly inadequate, I want to tell you that one of the things I value most in life is your friendship._ _JOSEPH HOCKING._ PRIOR'S CORNER, TOTTERIDGE.

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

From this reading _I am dedicating this book to you, partly because when you read it in MS. you told me you liked it better than any story I have ever written; but more because, although words are at best utterly inadequate, I want to tell you that one of the things I value most in life is your friendship._ _JOSEPH HOCKING._ PRIOR'S CORNER, TOTTERIDGE.

lacking the requisite qualities or resources to meet a task

From this reading _I am dedicating this book to you, partly because when you read it in MS. you told me you liked it better than any story I have ever written; but more because, although words are at best utterly inadequate, I want to tell you that one of the things I value most in life is your friendship._ _JOSEPH HOCKING._ PRIOR'S CORNER, TOTTERIDGE.

a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers

From this reading Three young men sat in an old inn not far from the borderline which divides England from Scotland.

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

From this reading _I am dedicating this book to you, partly because when you read it in MS. you told me you liked it better than any story I have ever written; but more because, although words are at best utterly inadequate, I want to tell you that one of the things I value most in life is your friendship._ _JOSEPH HOCKING._ PRIOR'S CORNER, TOTTERIDGE.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading _I am dedicating this book to you, partly because when you read it in MS. you told me you liked it better than any story I have ever written; but more because, although words are at best utterly inadequate, I want to tell you that one of the things I value most in life is your friendship._ _JOSEPH HOCKING._ PRIOR'S CORNER, TOTTERIDGE.

a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second

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leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)

From this reading _I am dedicating this book to you, partly because when you read it in MS. you told me you liked it better than any story I have ever written; but more because, although words are at best utterly inadequate, I want to tell you that one of the things I value most in life is your friendship._ _JOSEPH HOCKING._ PRIOR'S CORNER, TOTTERIDGE.

the emotion of great happiness

From this reading Beginning at the Windermere Lakes, they had been roaming amidst the wild mountainous scenery which is the pride and joy of all lovers of beauty who dwell in that district.

plural of “lake” — a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land

From this reading Beginning at the Windermere Lakes, they had been roaming amidst the wild mountainous scenery which is the pride and joy of all lovers of beauty who dwell in that district.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading _I am dedicating this book to you, partly because when you read it in MS. you told me you liked it better than any story I have ever written; but more because, although words are at best utterly inadequate, I want to tell you that one of the things I value most in life is your friendship._ _JOSEPH HOCKING._ PRIOR'S CORNER, TOTTERIDGE.

found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form

From this reading _I am dedicating this book to you, partly because when you read it in MS. you told me you liked it better than any story I have ever written; but more because, although words are at best utterly inadequate, I want to tell you that one of the things I value most in life is your friendship._ _JOSEPH HOCKING._ PRIOR'S CORNER, TOTTERIDGE.

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

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plural of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone

From this reading Beginning at the Windermere Lakes, they had been roaming amidst the wild mountainous scenery which is the pride and joy of all lovers of beauty who dwell in that district.

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

From this reading _I am dedicating this book to you, partly because when you read it in MS. you told me you liked it better than any story I have ever written; but more because, although words are at best utterly inadequate, I want to tell you that one of the things I value most in life is your friendship._ _JOSEPH HOCKING._ PRIOR'S CORNER, TOTTERIDGE.

a resort town in east central Florida

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the force of workers available

From this reading Three young men sat in an old inn not far from the borderline which divides England from Scotland.

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

From this reading _I am dedicating this book to you, partly because when you read it in MS. you told me you liked it better than any story I have ever written; but more because, although words are at best utterly inadequate, I want to tell you that one of the things I value most in life is your friendship._ _JOSEPH HOCKING._ PRIOR'S CORNER, TOTTERIDGE.

used to form the superlative

From this reading _I am dedicating this book to you, partly because when you read it in MS. you told me you liked it better than any story I have ever written; but more because, although words are at best utterly inadequate, I want to tell you that one of the things I value most in life is your friendship._ _JOSEPH HOCKING._ PRIOR'S CORNER, TOTTERIDGE.

having hills and crags

From this reading Beginning at the Windermere Lakes, they had been roaming amidst the wild mountainous scenery which is the pride and joy of all lovers of beauty who dwell in that district.

a chronic progressive nervous disorder involving loss of myelin sheath around certain nerve fibers

From this reading _I am dedicating this book to you, partly because when you read it in MS. you told me you liked it better than any story I have ever written; but more because, although words are at best utterly inadequate, I want to tell you that one of the things I value most in life is your friendship._ _JOSEPH HOCKING._ PRIOR'S CORNER, TOTTERIDGE.

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

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in a northern direction

From this reading They were out on a holiday, and for more than two weeks had been tramping northward.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Three young men sat in an old inn not far from the borderline which divides England from Scotland.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _I am dedicating this book to you, partly because when you read it in MS. you told me you liked it better than any story I have ever written; but more because, although words are at best utterly inadequate, I want to tell you that one of the things I value most in life is your friendship._ _JOSEPH HOCKING._ PRIOR'S CORNER, TOTTERIDGE.

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

From this reading Three young men sat in an old inn not far from the borderline which divides England from Scotland.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading They were out on a holiday, and for more than two weeks had been tramping northward.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading _I am dedicating this book to you, partly because when you read it in MS. you told me you liked it better than any story I have ever written; but more because, although words are at best utterly inadequate, I want to tell you that one of the things I value most in life is your friendship._ _JOSEPH HOCKING._ PRIOR'S CORNER, TOTTERIDGE.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading They were out on a holiday, and for more than two weeks had been tramping northward.

a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms

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to some extent; in some degree; not wholly

From this reading _I am dedicating this book to you, partly because when you read it in MS. you told me you liked it better than any story I have ever written; but more because, although words are at best utterly inadequate, I want to tell you that one of the things I value most in life is your friendship._ _JOSEPH HOCKING._ PRIOR'S CORNER, TOTTERIDGE.

a feeling of self-respect and personal worth

From this reading Beginning at the Windermere Lakes, they had been roaming amidst the wild mountainous scenery which is the pride and joy of all lovers of beauty who dwell in that district.

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From this reading _I am dedicating this book to you, partly because when you read it in MS. you told me you liked it better than any story I have ever written; but more because, although words are at best utterly inadequate, I want to tell you that one of the things I value most in life is your friendship._ _JOSEPH HOCKING._ PRIOR'S CORNER, TOTTERIDGE.

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading _I am dedicating this book to you, partly because when you read it in MS. you told me you liked it better than any story I have ever written; but more because, although words are at best utterly inadequate, I want to tell you that one of the things I value most in life is your friendship._ _JOSEPH HOCKING._ PRIOR'S CORNER, TOTTERIDGE.

-ing form of “roam” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment

From this reading Beginning at the Windermere Lakes, they had been roaming amidst the wild mountainous scenery which is the pride and joy of all lovers of beauty who dwell in that district.

United States biochemist (born in England) honored for his discovery that some genes contain introns (born in 1943)

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the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading Three young men sat in an old inn not far from the borderline which divides England from Scotland.

the painted structures of a stage set that are intended to suggest a particular locale

From this reading Beginning at the Windermere Lakes, they had been roaming amidst the wild mountainous scenery which is the pride and joy of all lovers of beauty who dwell in that district.

one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; located on the northern part of the island of Great Britain; famous for bagpipes and plaids and kilts

From this reading Three young men sat in an old inn not far from the borderline which divides England from Scotland.

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 am dedicating this book to you, partly because when you read it in MS. you told me you liked it better than any story I have ever written; but more because, although words are at best utterly inadequate, I want to tell you that one of the things I value most in life is your friendship._ _JOSEPH HOCKING._ PRIOR'S CORNER, TOTTERIDGE.

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

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express in words

From this reading _I am dedicating this book to you, partly because when you read it in MS. you told me you liked it better than any story I have ever written; but more because, although words are at best utterly inadequate, I want to tell you that one of the things I value most in life is your friendship._ _JOSEPH HOCKING._ PRIOR'S CORNER, TOTTERIDGE.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading _I am dedicating this book to you, partly because when you read it in MS. you told me you liked it better than any story I have ever written; but more because, although words are at best utterly inadequate, I want to tell you that one of the things I value most in life is your friendship._ _JOSEPH HOCKING._ PRIOR'S CORNER, TOTTERIDGE.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading _I am dedicating this book to you, partly because when you read it in MS. you told me you liked it better than any story I have ever written; but more because, although words are at best utterly inadequate, I want to tell you that one of the things I value most in life is your friendship._ _JOSEPH HOCKING._ PRIOR'S CORNER, TOTTERIDGE.

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

From this reading _I am dedicating this book to you, partly because when you read it in MS. you told me you liked it better than any story I have ever written; but more because, although words are at best utterly inadequate, I want to tell you that one of the things I value most in life is your friendship._ _JOSEPH HOCKING._ PRIOR'S CORNER, TOTTERIDGE.

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

From this reading They were out on a holiday, and for more than two weeks had been tramping northward.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading _I am dedicating this book to you, partly because when you read it in MS. you told me you liked it better than any story I have ever written; but more because, although words are at best utterly inadequate, I want to tell you that one of the things I value most in life is your friendship._ _JOSEPH HOCKING._ PRIOR'S CORNER, TOTTERIDGE.

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

From this reading _I am dedicating this book to you, partly because when you read it in MS. you told me you liked it better than any story I have ever written; but more because, although words are at best utterly inadequate, I want to tell you that one of the things I value most in life is your friendship._ _JOSEPH HOCKING._ PRIOR'S CORNER, TOTTERIDGE.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading Three young men sat in an old inn not far from the borderline which divides England from Scotland.

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

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inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading _I am dedicating this book to you, partly because when you read it in MS. you told me you liked it better than any story I have ever written; but more because, although words are at best utterly inadequate, I want to tell you that one of the things I value most in life is your friendship._ _JOSEPH HOCKING._ PRIOR'S CORNER, TOTTERIDGE.

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

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From this reading _I am dedicating this book to you, partly because when you read it in MS. you told me you liked it better than any story I have ever written; but more because, although words are at best utterly inadequate, I want to tell you that one of the things I value most in life is your friendship._ _JOSEPH HOCKING._ PRIOR'S CORNER, TOTTERIDGE.

-ing form of “tramp” — travel on foot, especially on a walking expedition

From this reading They were out on a holiday, and for more than two weeks had been tramping northward.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading They were out on a holiday, and for more than two weeks had been tramping northward.

completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers

From this reading _I am dedicating this book to you, partly because when you read it in MS. you told me you liked it better than any story I have ever written; but more because, although words are at best utterly inadequate, I want to tell you that one of the things I value most in life is your friendship._ _JOSEPH HOCKING._ PRIOR'S CORNER, TOTTERIDGE.

a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed

From this reading _I am dedicating this book to you, partly because when you read it in MS. you told me you liked it better than any story I have ever written; but more because, although words are at best utterly inadequate, I want to tell you that one of the things I value most in life is your friendship._ _JOSEPH HOCKING._ PRIOR'S CORNER, TOTTERIDGE.

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading _I am dedicating this book to you, partly because when you read it in MS. you told me you liked it better than any story I have ever written; but more because, although words are at best utterly inadequate, I want to tell you that one of the things I value most in life is your friendship._ _JOSEPH HOCKING._ PRIOR'S CORNER, TOTTERIDGE.

plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading They were out on a holiday, and for more than two weeks had been tramping northward.

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

From this reading They were out on a holiday, and for more than two weeks had been tramping northward.

at the time that

From this reading _I am dedicating this book to you, partly because when you read it in MS. you told me you liked it better than any story I have ever written; but more because, although words are at best utterly inadequate, I want to tell you that one of the things I value most in life is your friendship._ _JOSEPH HOCKING._ PRIOR'S CORNER, TOTTERIDGE.

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

From this reading Three young men sat in an old inn not far from the borderline which divides England from Scotland.

which person or people

From this reading Beginning at the Windermere Lakes, they had been roaming amidst the wild mountainous scenery which is the pride and joy of all lovers of beauty who dwell in that district.

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading Beginning at the Windermere Lakes, they had been roaming amidst the wild mountainous scenery which is the pride and joy of all lovers of beauty who dwell in that district.

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From this reading Beginning at the Windermere Lakes, they had been roaming amidst the wild mountainous scenery which is the pride and joy of all lovers of beauty who dwell in that district.

in the company of; together with

From this reading With Frontispiece by Charles B. Buchel Cassell and Company, Ltd London, New York, Toronto and Melbourne To T. HARTLEY ROBERTS, Esq., J.P.

the words that are spoken

From this reading _I am dedicating this book to you, partly because when you read it in MS. you told me you liked it better than any story I have ever written; but more because, although words are at best utterly inadequate, I want to tell you that one of the things I value most in life is your friendship._ _JOSEPH HOCKING._ PRIOR'S CORNER, TOTTERIDGE.

set down in writing in any of various ways

From this reading _I am dedicating this book to you, partly because when you read it in MS. you told me you liked it better than any story I have ever written; but more because, although words are at best utterly inadequate, I want to tell you that one of the things I value most in life is your friendship._ _JOSEPH HOCKING._ PRIOR'S CORNER, TOTTERIDGE.

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

From this reading With Frontispiece by Charles B. Buchel Cassell and Company, Ltd London, New York, Toronto and Melbourne To T. HARTLEY ROBERTS, Esq., J.P.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading _I am dedicating this book to you, partly because when you read it in MS. you told me you liked it better than any story I have ever written; but more because, although words are at best utterly inadequate, I want to tell you that one of the things I value most in life is your friendship._ _JOSEPH HOCKING._ PRIOR'S CORNER, TOTTERIDGE.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading Three young men sat in an old inn not far from the borderline which divides England from Scotland.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading _I am dedicating this book to you, partly because when you read it in MS. you told me you liked it better than any story I have ever written; but more because, although words are at best utterly inadequate, I want to tell you that one of the things I value most in life is your friendship._ _JOSEPH HOCKING._ PRIOR'S CORNER, TOTTERIDGE.