Chapter I

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From this reading _Illustrated by William Rainey, R.I._ BLACKIE & SON LIMITED 50 Old Bailey, London 17 Stanhope Street, Glasgow BLACKIE & SON (INDIA) LIMITED Warwick House, Fort Street, Bombay BLACKIE & SON (CANADA) LIMITED 1118 Bay Street, Toronto One bright May morning, Madge, Betty, and John were a little more inattentive than usual over their lessons.

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From this reading _Illustrated by William Rainey, R.I._ BLACKIE & SON LIMITED 50 Old Bailey, London 17 Stanhope Street, Glasgow BLACKIE & SON (INDIA) LIMITED Warwick House, Fort Street, Bombay BLACKIE & SON (CANADA) LIMITED 1118 Bay Street, Toronto One bright May morning, Madge, Betty, and John were a little more inattentive than usual over their lessons.

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From this reading _Illustrated by William Rainey, R.I._ BLACKIE & SON LIMITED 50 Old Bailey, London 17 Stanhope Street, Glasgow BLACKIE & SON (INDIA) LIMITED Warwick House, Fort Street, Bombay BLACKIE & SON (CANADA) LIMITED 1118 Bay Street, Toronto One bright May morning, Madge, Betty, and John were a little more inattentive than usual over their lessons.

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

From this reading _Illustrated by William Rainey, R.I._ BLACKIE & SON LIMITED 50 Old Bailey, London 17 Stanhope Street, Glasgow BLACKIE & SON (INDIA) LIMITED Warwick House, Fort Street, Bombay BLACKIE & SON (CANADA) LIMITED 1118 Bay Street, Toronto One bright May morning, Madge, Betty, and John were a little more inattentive than usual over their lessons.

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

From this reading _Illustrated by William Rainey, R.I._ BLACKIE & SON LIMITED 50 Old Bailey, London 17 Stanhope Street, Glasgow BLACKIE & SON (INDIA) LIMITED Warwick House, Fort Street, Bombay BLACKIE & SON (CANADA) LIMITED 1118 Bay Street, Toronto One bright May morning, Madge, Betty, and John were a little more inattentive than usual over their lessons.

United States singer (1918-1990)

From this reading _Illustrated by William Rainey, R.I._ BLACKIE & SON LIMITED 50 Old Bailey, London 17 Stanhope Street, Glasgow BLACKIE & SON (INDIA) LIMITED Warwick House, Fort Street, Bombay BLACKIE & SON (CANADA) LIMITED 1118 Bay Street, Toronto One bright May morning, Madge, Betty, and John were a little more inattentive than usual over their lessons.

an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf

From this reading _Illustrated by William Rainey, R.I._ BLACKIE & SON LIMITED 50 Old Bailey, London 17 Stanhope Street, Glasgow BLACKIE & SON (INDIA) LIMITED Warwick House, Fort Street, Bombay BLACKIE & SON (CANADA) LIMITED 1118 Bay Street, Toronto One bright May morning, Madge, Betty, and John were a little more inattentive than usual over their lessons.

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From this reading _Illustrated by William Rainey, R.I._ BLACKIE & SON LIMITED 50 Old Bailey, London 17 Stanhope Street, Glasgow BLACKIE & SON (INDIA) LIMITED Warwick House, Fort Street, Bombay BLACKIE & SON (CANADA) LIMITED 1118 Bay Street, Toronto One bright May morning, Madge, Betty, and John were a little more inattentive than usual over their lessons.

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

From this reading _Illustrated by William Rainey, R.I._ BLACKIE & SON LIMITED 50 Old Bailey, London 17 Stanhope Street, Glasgow BLACKIE & SON (INDIA) LIMITED Warwick House, Fort Street, Bombay BLACKIE & SON (CANADA) LIMITED 1118 Bay Street, Toronto One bright May morning, Madge, Betty, and John were a little more inattentive than usual over their lessons.

a city in western India just off the coast of the Arabian Sea; India's 2nd largest city (after Calcutta); has the only natural deep-water harbor in western India

From this reading _Illustrated by William Rainey, R.I._ BLACKIE & SON LIMITED 50 Old Bailey, London 17 Stanhope Street, Glasgow BLACKIE & SON (INDIA) LIMITED Warwick House, Fort Street, Bombay BLACKIE & SON (CANADA) LIMITED 1118 Bay Street, Toronto One bright May morning, Madge, Betty, and John were a little more inattentive than usual over their lessons.

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading _Illustrated by William Rainey, R.I._ BLACKIE & SON LIMITED 50 Old Bailey, London 17 Stanhope Street, Glasgow BLACKIE & SON (INDIA) LIMITED Warwick House, Fort Street, Bombay BLACKIE & SON (CANADA) LIMITED 1118 Bay Street, Toronto One bright May morning, Madge, Betty, and John were a little more inattentive than usual over their lessons.

make a buzzing sound

From this reading The first wasp of the season managed to get into the schoolroom and buzz ostentatiously on the window-pane in the middle of a history lesson.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading _Illustrated by William Rainey, R.I._ BLACKIE & SON LIMITED 50 Old Bailey, London 17 Stanhope Street, Glasgow BLACKIE & SON (INDIA) LIMITED Warwick House, Fort Street, Bombay BLACKIE & SON (CANADA) LIMITED 1118 Bay Street, Toronto One bright May morning, Madge, Betty, and John were a little more inattentive than usual over their lessons.

a nation in northern North America; the French were the first Europeans to settle in mainland Canada

From this reading _Illustrated by William Rainey, R.I._ BLACKIE & SON LIMITED 50 Old Bailey, London 17 Stanhope Street, Glasgow BLACKIE & SON (INDIA) LIMITED Warwick House, Fort Street, Bombay BLACKIE & SON (CANADA) LIMITED 1118 Bay Street, Toronto One bright May morning, Madge, Betty, and John were a little more inattentive than usual over their lessons.

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

From this reading There was a long pause of expectation on the part of the three children.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading She knew that warm spring days were full of distracting interests.

-ing form of “distract” — draw someone's attention away from something

From this reading She knew that warm spring days were full of distracting interests.

belief about (or mental picture of) the future

From this reading There was a long pause of expectation on the part of the three children.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading The first wasp of the season managed to get into the schoolroom and buzz ostentatiously on the window-pane in the middle of a history lesson.

a fortified military post where troops are stationed

From this reading _Illustrated by William Rainey, R.I._ BLACKIE & SON LIMITED 50 Old Bailey, London 17 Stanhope Street, Glasgow BLACKIE & SON (INDIA) LIMITED Warwick House, Fort Street, Bombay BLACKIE & SON (CANADA) LIMITED 1118 Bay Street, Toronto One bright May morning, Madge, Betty, and John were a little more inattentive than usual over their lessons.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading She knew that warm spring days were full of distracting interests.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading The first wasp of the season managed to get into the schoolroom and buzz ostentatiously on the window-pane in the middle of a history lesson.

largest city in Scotland; a port on the Clyde in west central Scotland; one of the great shipbuilding centers of the world

From this reading _Illustrated by William Rainey, R.I._ BLACKIE & SON LIMITED 50 Old Bailey, London 17 Stanhope Street, Glasgow BLACKIE & SON (INDIA) LIMITED Warwick House, Fort Street, Bombay BLACKIE & SON (CANADA) LIMITED 1118 Bay Street, Toronto One bright May morning, Madge, Betty, and John were a little more inattentive than usual over their lessons.

the aggregate of past events

From this reading The first wasp of the season managed to get into the schoolroom and buzz ostentatiously on the window-pane in the middle of a history lesson.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading _Illustrated by William Rainey, R.I._ BLACKIE & SON LIMITED 50 Old Bailey, London 17 Stanhope Street, Glasgow BLACKIE & SON (INDIA) LIMITED Warwick House, Fort Street, Bombay BLACKIE & SON (CANADA) LIMITED 1118 Bay Street, Toronto One bright May morning, Madge, Betty, and John were a little more inattentive than usual over their lessons.

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

From this reading _Illustrated by William Rainey, R.I._ BLACKIE & SON LIMITED 50 Old Bailey, London 17 Stanhope Street, Glasgow BLACKIE & SON (INDIA) LIMITED Warwick House, Fort Street, Bombay BLACKIE & SON (CANADA) LIMITED 1118 Bay Street, Toronto One bright May morning, Madge, Betty, and John were a little more inattentive than usual over their lessons.

past form of “illustrate” — clarify by giving an example of

From this reading _Illustrated by William Rainey, R.I._ BLACKIE & SON LIMITED 50 Old Bailey, London 17 Stanhope Street, Glasgow BLACKIE & SON (INDIA) LIMITED Warwick House, Fort Street, Bombay BLACKIE & SON (CANADA) LIMITED 1118 Bay Street, Toronto One bright May morning, Madge, Betty, and John were a little more inattentive than usual over their lessons.

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

From this reading The first wasp of the season managed to get into the schoolroom and buzz ostentatiously on the window-pane in the middle of a history lesson.

showing a lack of attention or care

From this reading _Illustrated by William Rainey, R.I._ BLACKIE & SON LIMITED 50 Old Bailey, London 17 Stanhope Street, Glasgow BLACKIE & SON (INDIA) LIMITED Warwick House, Fort Street, Bombay BLACKIE & SON (CANADA) LIMITED 1118 Bay Street, Toronto One bright May morning, Madge, Betty, and John were a little more inattentive than usual over their lessons.

a republic in the Asian subcontinent in southern Asia; second most populous country in the world; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1947

From this reading _Illustrated by William Rainey, R.I._ BLACKIE & SON LIMITED 50 Old Bailey, London 17 Stanhope Street, Glasgow BLACKIE & SON (INDIA) LIMITED Warwick House, Fort Street, Bombay BLACKIE & SON (CANADA) LIMITED 1118 Bay Street, Toronto One bright May morning, Madge, Betty, and John were a little more inattentive than usual over their lessons.

plural of “interest” — a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading She knew that warm spring days were full of distracting interests.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The first wasp of the season managed to get into the schoolroom and buzz ostentatiously on the window-pane in the middle of a history lesson.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading _Illustrated by William Rainey, R.I._ BLACKIE & SON LIMITED 50 Old Bailey, London 17 Stanhope Street, Glasgow BLACKIE & SON (INDIA) LIMITED Warwick House, Fort Street, Bombay BLACKIE & SON (CANADA) LIMITED 1118 Bay Street, Toronto One bright May morning, Madge, Betty, and John were a little more inattentive than usual over their lessons.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading She knew that warm spring days were full of distracting interests.

a unit of instruction

From this reading The first wasp of the season managed to get into the schoolroom and buzz ostentatiously on the window-pane in the middle of a history lesson.

plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction

From this reading _Illustrated by William Rainey, R.I._ BLACKIE & SON LIMITED 50 Old Bailey, London 17 Stanhope Street, Glasgow BLACKIE & SON (INDIA) LIMITED Warwick House, Fort Street, Bombay BLACKIE & SON (CANADA) LIMITED 1118 Bay Street, Toronto One bright May morning, Madge, Betty, and John were a little more inattentive than usual over their lessons.

small in range or scope

From this reading _Illustrated by William Rainey, R.I._ BLACKIE & SON LIMITED 50 Old Bailey, London 17 Stanhope Street, Glasgow BLACKIE & SON (INDIA) LIMITED Warwick House, Fort Street, Bombay BLACKIE & SON (CANADA) LIMITED 1118 Bay Street, Toronto One bright May morning, Madge, Betty, and John were a little more inattentive than usual over their lessons.

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

From this reading _Illustrated by William Rainey, R.I._ BLACKIE & SON LIMITED 50 Old Bailey, London 17 Stanhope Street, Glasgow BLACKIE & SON (INDIA) LIMITED Warwick House, Fort Street, Bombay BLACKIE & SON (CANADA) LIMITED 1118 Bay Street, Toronto One bright May morning, Madge, Betty, and John were a little more inattentive than usual over their lessons.

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

From this reading _Illustrated by William Rainey, R.I._ BLACKIE & SON LIMITED 50 Old Bailey, London 17 Stanhope Street, Glasgow BLACKIE & SON (INDIA) LIMITED Warwick House, Fort Street, Bombay BLACKIE & SON (CANADA) LIMITED 1118 Bay Street, Toronto One bright May morning, Madge, Betty, and John were a little more inattentive than usual over their lessons.

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

From this reading There was a long pause of expectation on the part of the three children.

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From this reading _Illustrated by William Rainey, R.I._ BLACKIE & SON LIMITED 50 Old Bailey, London 17 Stanhope Street, Glasgow BLACKIE & SON (INDIA) LIMITED Warwick House, Fort Street, Bombay BLACKIE & SON (CANADA) LIMITED 1118 Bay Street, Toronto One bright May morning, Madge, Betty, and John were a little more inattentive than usual over their lessons.

past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal

From this reading The first wasp of the season managed to get into the schoolroom and buzz ostentatiously on the window-pane in the middle of a history lesson.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading _Illustrated by William Rainey, R.I._ BLACKIE & SON LIMITED 50 Old Bailey, London 17 Stanhope Street, Glasgow BLACKIE & SON (INDIA) LIMITED Warwick House, Fort Street, Bombay BLACKIE & SON (CANADA) LIMITED 1118 Bay Street, Toronto One bright May morning, Madge, Betty, and John were a little more inattentive than usual over their lessons.

an area that is approximately central within some larger region

From this reading The first wasp of the season managed to get into the schoolroom and buzz ostentatiously on the window-pane in the middle of a history lesson.

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading Miss Thompson was very patient.

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

From this reading _Illustrated by William Rainey, R.I._ BLACKIE & SON LIMITED 50 Old Bailey, London 17 Stanhope Street, Glasgow BLACKIE & SON (INDIA) LIMITED Warwick House, Fort Street, Bombay BLACKIE & SON (CANADA) LIMITED 1118 Bay Street, Toronto One bright May morning, Madge, Betty, and John were a little more inattentive than usual over their lessons.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading _Illustrated by William Rainey, R.I._ BLACKIE & SON LIMITED 50 Old Bailey, London 17 Stanhope Street, Glasgow BLACKIE & SON (INDIA) LIMITED Warwick House, Fort Street, Bombay BLACKIE & SON (CANADA) LIMITED 1118 Bay Street, Toronto One bright May morning, Madge, Betty, and John were a little more inattentive than usual over their lessons.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading She knew that warm spring days were full of distracting interests.

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

From this reading _Illustrated by William Rainey, R.I._ BLACKIE & SON LIMITED 50 Old Bailey, London 17 Stanhope Street, Glasgow BLACKIE & SON (INDIA) LIMITED Warwick House, Fort Street, Bombay BLACKIE & SON (CANADA) LIMITED 1118 Bay Street, Toronto One bright May morning, Madge, Betty, and John were a little more inattentive than usual over their lessons.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The first wasp of the season managed to get into the schoolroom and buzz ostentatiously on the window-pane in the middle of a history lesson.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading _Illustrated by William Rainey, R.I._ BLACKIE & SON LIMITED 50 Old Bailey, London 17 Stanhope Street, Glasgow BLACKIE & SON (INDIA) LIMITED Warwick House, Fort Street, Bombay BLACKIE & SON (CANADA) LIMITED 1118 Bay Street, Toronto One bright May morning, Madge, Betty, and John were a little more inattentive than usual over their lessons.

with ostentation; in an ostentatious manner

From this reading The first wasp of the season managed to get into the schoolroom and buzz ostentatiously on the window-pane in the middle of a history lesson.

above and across; more than

From this reading _Illustrated by William Rainey, R.I._ BLACKIE & SON LIMITED 50 Old Bailey, London 17 Stanhope Street, Glasgow BLACKIE & SON (INDIA) LIMITED Warwick House, Fort Street, Bombay BLACKIE & SON (CANADA) LIMITED 1118 Bay Street, Toronto One bright May morning, Madge, Betty, and John were a little more inattentive than usual over their lessons.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading There was a long pause of expectation on the part of the three children.

a person who requires medical care

From this reading Miss Thompson was very patient.

a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something

From this reading There was a long pause of expectation on the part of the three children.

a unit of radiation exposure; the dose of ionizing radiation that will produce 1 electrostatic unit of electricity in 1 cc of dry air

From this reading _Illustrated by William Rainey, R.I._ BLACKIE & SON LIMITED 50 Old Bailey, London 17 Stanhope Street, Glasgow BLACKIE & SON (INDIA) LIMITED Warwick House, Fort Street, Bombay BLACKIE & SON (CANADA) LIMITED 1118 Bay Street, Toronto One bright May morning, Madge, Betty, and John were a little more inattentive than usual over their lessons.

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From this reading _Illustrated by William Rainey, R.I._ BLACKIE & SON LIMITED 50 Old Bailey, London 17 Stanhope Street, Glasgow BLACKIE & SON (INDIA) LIMITED Warwick House, Fort Street, Bombay BLACKIE & SON (CANADA) LIMITED 1118 Bay Street, Toronto One bright May morning, Madge, Betty, and John were a little more inattentive than usual over their lessons.

a room in a school where lessons take place

From this reading The first wasp of the season managed to get into the schoolroom and buzz ostentatiously on the window-pane in the middle of a history lesson.

a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field

From this reading The first wasp of the season managed to get into the schoolroom and buzz ostentatiously on the window-pane in the middle of a history lesson.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading She knew that warm spring days were full of distracting interests.

a male human offspring

From this reading _Illustrated by William Rainey, R.I._ BLACKIE & SON LIMITED 50 Old Bailey, London 17 Stanhope Street, Glasgow BLACKIE & SON (INDIA) LIMITED Warwick House, Fort Street, Bombay BLACKIE & SON (CANADA) LIMITED 1118 Bay Street, Toronto One bright May morning, Madge, Betty, and John were a little more inattentive than usual over their lessons.

the season of growth

From this reading She knew that warm spring days were full of distracting interests.

a light open horse-drawn carriage with two or four wheels and one seat

From this reading _Illustrated by William Rainey, R.I._ BLACKIE & SON LIMITED 50 Old Bailey, London 17 Stanhope Street, Glasgow BLACKIE & SON (INDIA) LIMITED Warwick House, Fort Street, Bombay BLACKIE & SON (CANADA) LIMITED 1118 Bay Street, Toronto One bright May morning, Madge, Betty, and John were a little more inattentive than usual over their lessons.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading _Illustrated by William Rainey, R.I._ BLACKIE & SON LIMITED 50 Old Bailey, London 17 Stanhope Street, Glasgow BLACKIE & SON (INDIA) LIMITED Warwick House, Fort Street, Bombay BLACKIE & SON (CANADA) LIMITED 1118 Bay Street, Toronto One bright May morning, Madge, Betty, and John were a little more inattentive than usual over their lessons.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading _Illustrated by William Rainey, R.I._ BLACKIE & SON LIMITED 50 Old Bailey, London 17 Stanhope Street, Glasgow BLACKIE & SON (INDIA) LIMITED Warwick House, Fort Street, Bombay BLACKIE & SON (CANADA) LIMITED 1118 Bay Street, Toronto One bright May morning, Madge, Betty, and John were a little more inattentive than usual over their lessons.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading She knew that warm spring days were full of distracting interests.

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

From this reading The first wasp of the season managed to get into the schoolroom and buzz ostentatiously on the window-pane in the middle of a history lesson.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading _Illustrated by William Rainey, R.I._ BLACKIE & SON LIMITED 50 Old Bailey, London 17 Stanhope Street, Glasgow BLACKIE & SON (INDIA) LIMITED Warwick House, Fort Street, Bombay BLACKIE & SON (CANADA) LIMITED 1118 Bay Street, Toronto One bright May morning, Madge, Betty, and John were a little more inattentive than usual over their lessons.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There was a long pause of expectation on the part of the three children.

United States classical archaeologist (born in Canada) noted for leading the excavation of the Athenian agora (1906-2000)

From this reading Miss Thompson was very patient.

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

From this reading There was a long pause of expectation on the part of the three children.

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

From this reading The first wasp of the season managed to get into the schoolroom and buzz ostentatiously on the window-pane in the middle of a history lesson.

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

From this reading _Illustrated by William Rainey, R.I._ BLACKIE & SON LIMITED 50 Old Bailey, London 17 Stanhope Street, Glasgow BLACKIE & SON (INDIA) LIMITED Warwick House, Fort Street, Bombay BLACKIE & SON (CANADA) LIMITED 1118 Bay Street, Toronto One bright May morning, Madge, Betty, and John were a little more inattentive than usual over their lessons.

occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure

From this reading _Illustrated by William Rainey, R.I._ BLACKIE & SON LIMITED 50 Old Bailey, London 17 Stanhope Street, Glasgow BLACKIE & SON (INDIA) LIMITED Warwick House, Fort Street, Bombay BLACKIE & SON (CANADA) LIMITED 1118 Bay Street, Toronto One bright May morning, Madge, Betty, and John were a little more inattentive than usual over their lessons.

precisely as stated

From this reading Miss Thompson was very patient.

having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat

From this reading She knew that warm spring days were full of distracting interests.

English statesman; during the War of the Roses he fought first for the house of York and secured the throne for Edward IV and then changed sides to fight for the house of Lancaster and secured the throne for Henry VI (1428-1471)

From this reading _Illustrated by William Rainey, R.I._ BLACKIE & SON LIMITED 50 Old Bailey, London 17 Stanhope Street, Glasgow BLACKIE & SON (INDIA) LIMITED Warwick House, Fort Street, Bombay BLACKIE & SON (CANADA) LIMITED 1118 Bay Street, Toronto One bright May morning, Madge, Betty, and John were a little more inattentive than usual over their lessons.

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

From this reading Miss Thompson was very patient.

a white person of Anglo-Saxon ancestry who belongs to a Protestant denomination

From this reading The first wasp of the season managed to get into the schoolroom and buzz ostentatiously on the window-pane in the middle of a history lesson.

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

From this reading _Illustrated by William Rainey, R.I._ BLACKIE & SON LIMITED 50 Old Bailey, London 17 Stanhope Street, Glasgow BLACKIE & SON (INDIA) LIMITED Warwick House, Fort Street, Bombay BLACKIE & SON (CANADA) LIMITED 1118 Bay Street, Toronto One bright May morning, Madge, Betty, and John were a little more inattentive than usual over their lessons.

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From this reading _Illustrated by William Rainey, R.I._ BLACKIE & SON LIMITED 50 Old Bailey, London 17 Stanhope Street, Glasgow BLACKIE & SON (INDIA) LIMITED Warwick House, Fort Street, Bombay BLACKIE & SON (CANADA) LIMITED 1118 Bay Street, Toronto One bright May morning, Madge, Betty, and John were a little more inattentive than usual over their lessons.

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

From this reading The first wasp of the season managed to get into the schoolroom and buzz ostentatiously on the window-pane in the middle of a history lesson.