1905
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From this reading The Fairy Godmother-in-Law _By_ Oliver Herford _With Some Pictures By the Author_ NEW YORK · Published by Charles Scribner’s Sons _Copyright, 1905, by_ OLIVER HERFORD Published, November, 1905 THE TROW PRESS · NEW YORK To M. H.
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From this reading A subscript is denoted by _{x}, for example H_{2}O. Some minor changes to the text are noted at the end of the book.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Text in a small font is denoted by @atsigns@.
having fair knowledge of
From this reading _It is not always well to place Unbounded Faith in Fairy Lore, Believing that in every case They all lived Happy evermore._ _Stranger than Fiction though we deem The Truth, it does not follow, too, That Fairy Tales, because they seem Still Stranger, must be still more True._ _Far be it from me to assail The Truthfulness of Fairy Writ, But let us take a Well-Known Tale And see what really came of it._ I THE WEDDING When Cinderella wed the Prince She thought him all her Fancy Painted, And this was not surprising since They were not very Well Acquainted.
(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 _It is not always well to place Unbounded Faith in Fairy Lore, Believing that in every case They all lived Happy evermore._ _Stranger than Fiction though we deem The Truth, it does not follow, too, That Fairy Tales, because they seem Still Stranger, must be still more True._ _Far be it from me to assail The Truthfulness of Fairy Writ, But let us take a Well-Known Tale And see what really came of it._ I THE WEDDING When Cinderella wed the Prince She thought him all her Fancy Painted, And this was not surprising since They were not very Well Acquainted.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading _It is not always well to place Unbounded Faith in Fairy Lore, Believing that in every case They all lived Happy evermore._ _Stranger than Fiction though we deem The Truth, it does not follow, too, That Fairy Tales, because they seem Still Stranger, must be still more True._ _Far be it from me to assail The Truthfulness of Fairy Writ, But let us take a Well-Known Tale And see what really came of it._ I THE WEDDING When Cinderella wed the Prince She thought him all her Fancy Painted, And this was not surprising since They were not very Well Acquainted.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _It is not always well to place Unbounded Faith in Fairy Lore, Believing that in every case They all lived Happy evermore._ _Stranger than Fiction though we deem The Truth, it does not follow, too, That Fairy Tales, because they seem Still Stranger, must be still more True._ _Far be it from me to assail The Truthfulness of Fairy Writ, But let us take a Well-Known Tale And see what really came of it._ I THE WEDDING When Cinderella wed the Prince She thought him all her Fancy Painted, And this was not surprising since They were not very Well Acquainted.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A subscript is denoted by _{x}, for example H_{2}O. Some minor changes to the text are noted at the end of the book.
assailverbUS /əˈseɪl/
attack someone physically or emotionally
From this reading _It is not always well to place Unbounded Faith in Fairy Lore, Believing that in every case They all lived Happy evermore._ _Stranger than Fiction though we deem The Truth, it does not follow, too, That Fairy Tales, because they seem Still Stranger, must be still more True._ _Far be it from me to assail The Truthfulness of Fairy Writ, But let us take a Well-Known Tale And see what really came of it._ I THE WEDDING When Cinderella wed the Prince She thought him all her Fancy Painted, And this was not surprising since They were not very Well Acquainted.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A subscript is denoted by _{x}, for example H_{2}O. Some minor changes to the text are noted at the end of the book.
atsigns
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From this reading Text in a small font is denoted by @atsigns@.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading The Fairy Godmother-in-Law _By_ Oliver Herford _With Some Pictures By the Author_ NEW YORK · Published by Charles Scribner’s Sons _Copyright, 1905, by_ OLIVER HERFORD Published, November, 1905 THE TROW PRESS · NEW YORK To M. H.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading _It is not always well to place Unbounded Faith in Fairy Lore, Believing that in every case They all lived Happy evermore._ _Stranger than Fiction though we deem The Truth, it does not follow, too, That Fairy Tales, because they seem Still Stranger, must be still more True._ _Far be it from me to assail The Truthfulness of Fairy Writ, But let us take a Well-Known Tale And see what really came of it._ I THE WEDDING When Cinderella wed the Prince She thought him all her Fancy Painted, And this was not surprising since They were not very Well Acquainted.
for the reason that
From this reading _It is not always well to place Unbounded Faith in Fairy Lore, Believing that in every case They all lived Happy evermore._ _Stranger than Fiction though we deem The Truth, it does not follow, too, That Fairy Tales, because they seem Still Stranger, must be still more True._ _Far be it from me to assail The Truthfulness of Fairy Writ, But let us take a Well-Known Tale And see what really came of it._ I THE WEDDING When Cinderella wed the Prince She thought him all her Fancy Painted, And this was not surprising since They were not very Well Acquainted.
BelievingnounUS /bɪˈliːvɪŋ/
the cognitive process that leads to convictions
From this reading _It is not always well to place Unbounded Faith in Fairy Lore, Believing that in every case They all lived Happy evermore._ _Stranger than Fiction though we deem The Truth, it does not follow, too, That Fairy Tales, because they seem Still Stranger, must be still more True._ _Far be it from me to assail The Truthfulness of Fairy Writ, But let us take a Well-Known Tale And see what really came of it._ I THE WEDDING When Cinderella wed the Prince She thought him all her Fancy Painted, And this was not surprising since They were not very Well Acquainted.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading A subscript is denoted by _{x}, for example H_{2}O. Some minor changes to the text are noted at the end of the book.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading _It is not always well to place Unbounded Faith in Fairy Lore, Believing that in every case They all lived Happy evermore._ _Stranger than Fiction though we deem The Truth, it does not follow, too, That Fairy Tales, because they seem Still Stranger, must be still more True._ _Far be it from me to assail The Truthfulness of Fairy Writ, But let us take a Well-Known Tale And see what really came of it._ I THE WEDDING When Cinderella wed the Prince She thought him all her Fancy Painted, And this was not surprising since They were not very Well Acquainted.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Italic text is denoted by _underscores_.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading _It is not always well to place Unbounded Faith in Fairy Lore, Believing that in every case They all lived Happy evermore._ _Stranger than Fiction though we deem The Truth, it does not follow, too, That Fairy Tales, because they seem Still Stranger, must be still more True._ _Far be it from me to assail The Truthfulness of Fairy Writ, But let us take a Well-Known Tale And see what really came of it._ I THE WEDDING When Cinderella wed the Prince She thought him all her Fancy Painted, And this was not surprising since They were not very Well Acquainted.
an occurrence of something
From this reading _It is not always well to place Unbounded Faith in Fairy Lore, Believing that in every case They all lived Happy evermore._ _Stranger than Fiction though we deem The Truth, it does not follow, too, That Fairy Tales, because they seem Still Stranger, must be still more True._ _Far be it from me to assail The Truthfulness of Fairy Writ, But let us take a Well-Known Tale And see what really came of it._ I THE WEDDING When Cinderella wed the Prince She thought him all her Fancy Painted, And this was not surprising since They were not very Well Acquainted.
changesnounUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒəz/
plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading A subscript is denoted by _{x}, for example H_{2}O. Some minor changes to the text are noted at the end of the book.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading The Fairy Godmother-in-Law _By_ Oliver Herford _With Some Pictures By the Author_ NEW YORK · Published by Charles Scribner’s Sons _Copyright, 1905, by_ OLIVER HERFORD Published, November, 1905 THE TROW PRESS · NEW YORK To M. H.
CinderellanounUS /ˌsɪndərˈelə/
a woman whose merits were not been recognized but who then achieves sudden success and recognition
From this reading _It is not always well to place Unbounded Faith in Fairy Lore, Believing that in every case They all lived Happy evermore._ _Stranger than Fiction though we deem The Truth, it does not follow, too, That Fairy Tales, because they seem Still Stranger, must be still more True._ _Far be it from me to assail The Truthfulness of Fairy Writ, But let us take a Well-Known Tale And see what really came of it._ I THE WEDDING When Cinderella wed the Prince She thought him all her Fancy Painted, And this was not surprising since They were not very Well Acquainted.
CopyrightnounUS /ˈkɑːpiraɪt/
a document granting exclusive right to publish and sell literary or musical or artistic work
From this reading The Fairy Godmother-in-Law _By_ Oliver Herford _With Some Pictures By the Author_ NEW YORK · Published by Charles Scribner’s Sons _Copyright, 1905, by_ OLIVER HERFORD Published, November, 1905 THE TROW PRESS · NEW YORK To M. H.
deemverbUS /diːm/
keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view
From this reading _It is not always well to place Unbounded Faith in Fairy Lore, Believing that in every case They all lived Happy evermore._ _Stranger than Fiction though we deem The Truth, it does not follow, too, That Fairy Tales, because they seem Still Stranger, must be still more True._ _Far be it from me to assail The Truthfulness of Fairy Writ, But let us take a Well-Known Tale And see what really came of it._ I THE WEDDING When Cinderella wed the Prince She thought him all her Fancy Painted, And this was not surprising since They were not very Well Acquainted.
denotedverbUS /dɪˈnoʊtəd/
past form of “denote” — be a sign or indication of
From this reading Italic text is denoted by _underscores_.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _It is not always well to place Unbounded Faith in Fairy Lore, Believing that in every case They all lived Happy evermore._ _Stranger than Fiction though we deem The Truth, it does not follow, too, That Fairy Tales, because they seem Still Stranger, must be still more True._ _Far be it from me to assail The Truthfulness of Fairy Writ, But let us take a Well-Known Tale And see what really came of it._ I THE WEDDING When Cinderella wed the Prince She thought him all her Fancy Painted, And this was not surprising since They were not very Well Acquainted.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading A subscript is denoted by _{x}, for example H_{2}O. Some minor changes to the text are noted at the end of the book.
evermoreadverbUS /ˈevərmɔːr/
at any future time; in the future
From this reading _It is not always well to place Unbounded Faith in Fairy Lore, Believing that in every case They all lived Happy evermore._ _Stranger than Fiction though we deem The Truth, it does not follow, too, That Fairy Tales, because they seem Still Stranger, must be still more True._ _Far be it from me to assail The Truthfulness of Fairy Writ, But let us take a Well-Known Tale And see what really came of it._ I THE WEDDING When Cinderella wed the Prince She thought him all her Fancy Painted, And this was not surprising since They were not very Well Acquainted.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading _It is not always well to place Unbounded Faith in Fairy Lore, Believing that in every case They all lived Happy evermore._ _Stranger than Fiction though we deem The Truth, it does not follow, too, That Fairy Tales, because they seem Still Stranger, must be still more True._ _Far be it from me to assail The Truthfulness of Fairy Writ, But let us take a Well-Known Tale And see what really came of it._ I THE WEDDING When Cinderella wed the Prince She thought him all her Fancy Painted, And this was not surprising since They were not very Well Acquainted.
an item of information that is typical of a class or group
From this reading A subscript is denoted by _{x}, for example H_{2}O. Some minor changes to the text are noted at the end of the book.
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading The Fairy Godmother-in-Law _By_ Oliver Herford _With Some Pictures By the Author_ NEW YORK · Published by Charles Scribner’s Sons _Copyright, 1905, by_ OLIVER HERFORD Published, November, 1905 THE TROW PRESS · NEW YORK To M. H.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading _It is not always well to place Unbounded Faith in Fairy Lore, Believing that in every case They all lived Happy evermore._ _Stranger than Fiction though we deem The Truth, it does not follow, too, That Fairy Tales, because they seem Still Stranger, must be still more True._ _Far be it from me to assail The Truthfulness of Fairy Writ, But let us take a Well-Known Tale And see what really came of it._ I THE WEDDING When Cinderella wed the Prince She thought him all her Fancy Painted, And this was not surprising since They were not very Well Acquainted.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading _It is not always well to place Unbounded Faith in Fairy Lore, Believing that in every case They all lived Happy evermore._ _Stranger than Fiction though we deem The Truth, it does not follow, too, That Fairy Tales, because they seem Still Stranger, must be still more True._ _Far be it from me to assail The Truthfulness of Fairy Writ, But let us take a Well-Known Tale And see what really came of it._ I THE WEDDING When Cinderella wed the Prince She thought him all her Fancy Painted, And this was not surprising since They were not very Well Acquainted.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading _It is not always well to place Unbounded Faith in Fairy Lore, Believing that in every case They all lived Happy evermore._ _Stranger than Fiction though we deem The Truth, it does not follow, too, That Fairy Tales, because they seem Still Stranger, must be still more True._ _Far be it from me to assail The Truthfulness of Fairy Writ, But let us take a Well-Known Tale And see what really came of it._ I THE WEDDING When Cinderella wed the Prince She thought him all her Fancy Painted, And this was not surprising since They were not very Well Acquainted.
FictionnounUS /ˈfɪkʃən/
a literary work based on the imagination and not necessarily on fact
From this reading _It is not always well to place Unbounded Faith in Fairy Lore, Believing that in every case They all lived Happy evermore._ _Stranger than Fiction though we deem The Truth, it does not follow, too, That Fairy Tales, because they seem Still Stranger, must be still more True._ _Far be it from me to assail The Truthfulness of Fairy Writ, But let us take a Well-Known Tale And see what really came of it._ I THE WEDDING When Cinderella wed the Prince She thought him all her Fancy Painted, And this was not surprising since They were not very Well Acquainted.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading _It is not always well to place Unbounded Faith in Fairy Lore, Believing that in every case They all lived Happy evermore._ _Stranger than Fiction though we deem The Truth, it does not follow, too, That Fairy Tales, because they seem Still Stranger, must be still more True._ _Far be it from me to assail The Truthfulness of Fairy Writ, But let us take a Well-Known Tale And see what really came of it._ I THE WEDDING When Cinderella wed the Prince She thought him all her Fancy Painted, And this was not surprising since They were not very Well Acquainted.
fontnounUS /fɑːnt/
a specific size and style of type within a type family
From this reading Text in a small font is denoted by @atsigns@.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A subscript is denoted by _{x}, for example H_{2}O. Some minor changes to the text are noted at the end of the book.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _It is not always well to place Unbounded Faith in Fairy Lore, Believing that in every case They all lived Happy evermore._ _Stranger than Fiction though we deem The Truth, it does not follow, too, That Fairy Tales, because they seem Still Stranger, must be still more True._ _Far be it from me to assail The Truthfulness of Fairy Writ, But let us take a Well-Known Tale And see what really came of it._ I THE WEDDING When Cinderella wed the Prince She thought him all her Fancy Painted, And this was not surprising since They were not very Well Acquainted.
Godmother-in-Law
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From this reading The Fairy Godmother-in-Law _By_ Oliver Herford _With Some Pictures By the Author_ NEW YORK · Published by Charles Scribner’s Sons _Copyright, 1905, by_ OLIVER HERFORD Published, November, 1905 THE TROW PRESS · NEW YORK To M. H.
a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe
From this reading A subscript is denoted by _{x}, for example H_{2}O. Some minor changes to the text are noted at the end of the book.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading _It is not always well to place Unbounded Faith in Fairy Lore, Believing that in every case They all lived Happy evermore._ _Stranger than Fiction though we deem The Truth, it does not follow, too, That Fairy Tales, because they seem Still Stranger, must be still more True._ _Far be it from me to assail The Truthfulness of Fairy Writ, But let us take a Well-Known Tale And see what really came of it._ I THE WEDDING When Cinderella wed the Prince She thought him all her Fancy Painted, And this was not surprising since They were not very Well Acquainted.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading _It is not always well to place Unbounded Faith in Fairy Lore, Believing that in every case They all lived Happy evermore._ _Stranger than Fiction though we deem The Truth, it does not follow, too, That Fairy Tales, because they seem Still Stranger, must be still more True._ _Far be it from me to assail The Truthfulness of Fairy Writ, But let us take a Well-Known Tale And see what really came of it._ I THE WEDDING When Cinderella wed the Prince She thought him all her Fancy Painted, And this was not surprising since They were not very Well Acquainted.
Herford
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From this reading The Fairy Godmother-in-Law _By_ Oliver Herford _With Some Pictures By the Author_ NEW YORK · Published by Charles Scribner’s Sons _Copyright, 1905, by_ OLIVER HERFORD Published, November, 1905 THE TROW PRESS · NEW YORK To M. H.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _It is not always well to place Unbounded Faith in Fairy Lore, Believing that in every case They all lived Happy evermore._ _Stranger than Fiction though we deem The Truth, it does not follow, too, That Fairy Tales, because they seem Still Stranger, must be still more True._ _Far be it from me to assail The Truthfulness of Fairy Writ, But let us take a Well-Known Tale And see what really came of it._ I THE WEDDING When Cinderella wed the Prince She thought him all her Fancy Painted, And this was not surprising since They were not very Well Acquainted.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _It is not always well to place Unbounded Faith in Fairy Lore, Believing that in every case They all lived Happy evermore._ _Stranger than Fiction though we deem The Truth, it does not follow, too, That Fairy Tales, because they seem Still Stranger, must be still more True._ _Far be it from me to assail The Truthfulness of Fairy Writ, But let us take a Well-Known Tale And see what really came of it._ I THE WEDDING When Cinderella wed the Prince She thought him all her Fancy Painted, And this was not surprising since They were not very Well Acquainted.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Text in a small font is denoted by @atsigns@.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Italic text is denoted by _underscores_.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _It is not always well to place Unbounded Faith in Fairy Lore, Believing that in every case They all lived Happy evermore._ _Stranger than Fiction though we deem The Truth, it does not follow, too, That Fairy Tales, because they seem Still Stranger, must be still more True._ _Far be it from me to assail The Truthfulness of Fairy Writ, But let us take a Well-Known Tale And see what really came of it._ I THE WEDDING When Cinderella wed the Prince She thought him all her Fancy Painted, And this was not surprising since They were not very Well Acquainted.
ItalicnounUS /aɪˈtælɪk/
a style of handwriting with the letters slanting to the right
From this reading Italic text is denoted by _underscores_.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading _It is not always well to place Unbounded Faith in Fairy Lore, Believing that in every case They all lived Happy evermore._ _Stranger than Fiction though we deem The Truth, it does not follow, too, That Fairy Tales, because they seem Still Stranger, must be still more True._ _Far be it from me to assail The Truthfulness of Fairy Writ, But let us take a Well-Known Tale And see what really came of it._ I THE WEDDING When Cinderella wed the Prince She thought him all her Fancy Painted, And this was not surprising since They were not very Well Acquainted.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading _It is not always well to place Unbounded Faith in Fairy Lore, Believing that in every case They all lived Happy evermore._ _Stranger than Fiction though we deem The Truth, it does not follow, too, That Fairy Tales, because they seem Still Stranger, must be still more True._ _Far be it from me to assail The Truthfulness of Fairy Writ, But let us take a Well-Known Tale And see what really came of it._ I THE WEDDING When Cinderella wed the Prince She thought him all her Fancy Painted, And this was not surprising since They were not very Well Acquainted.
LorenounUS /lɔːr/
knowledge gained through tradition or anecdote
From this reading _It is not always well to place Unbounded Faith in Fairy Lore, Believing that in every case They all lived Happy evermore._ _Stranger than Fiction though we deem The Truth, it does not follow, too, That Fairy Tales, because they seem Still Stranger, must be still more True._ _Far be it from me to assail The Truthfulness of Fairy Writ, But let us take a Well-Known Tale And see what really came of it._ I THE WEDDING When Cinderella wed the Prince She thought him all her Fancy Painted, And this was not surprising since They were not very Well Acquainted.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading The Fairy Godmother-in-Law _By_ Oliver Herford _With Some Pictures By the Author_ NEW YORK · Published by Charles Scribner’s Sons _Copyright, 1905, by_ OLIVER HERFORD Published, November, 1905 THE TROW PRESS · NEW YORK To M. H.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _It is not always well to place Unbounded Faith in Fairy Lore, Believing that in every case They all lived Happy evermore._ _Stranger than Fiction though we deem The Truth, it does not follow, too, That Fairy Tales, because they seem Still Stranger, must be still more True._ _Far be it from me to assail The Truthfulness of Fairy Writ, But let us take a Well-Known Tale And see what really came of it._ I THE WEDDING When Cinderella wed the Prince She thought him all her Fancy Painted, And this was not surprising since They were not very Well Acquainted.
minoradjectiveUS /ˈmaɪnər/
of lesser importance or stature or rank
From this reading A subscript is denoted by _{x}, for example H_{2}O. Some minor changes to the text are noted at the end of the book.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading _It is not always well to place Unbounded Faith in Fairy Lore, Believing that in every case They all lived Happy evermore._ _Stranger than Fiction though we deem The Truth, it does not follow, too, That Fairy Tales, because they seem Still Stranger, must be still more True._ _Far be it from me to assail The Truthfulness of Fairy Writ, But let us take a Well-Known Tale And see what really came of it._ I THE WEDDING When Cinderella wed the Prince She thought him all her Fancy Painted, And this was not surprising since They were not very Well Acquainted.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading _It is not always well to place Unbounded Faith in Fairy Lore, Believing that in every case They all lived Happy evermore._ _Stranger than Fiction though we deem The Truth, it does not follow, too, That Fairy Tales, because they seem Still Stranger, must be still more True._ _Far be it from me to assail The Truthfulness of Fairy Writ, But let us take a Well-Known Tale And see what really came of it._ I THE WEDDING When Cinderella wed the Prince She thought him all her Fancy Painted, And this was not surprising since They were not very Well Acquainted.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The Fairy Godmother-in-Law _By_ Oliver Herford _With Some Pictures By the Author_ NEW YORK · Published by Charles Scribner’s Sons _Copyright, 1905, by_ OLIVER HERFORD Published, November, 1905 THE TROW PRESS · NEW YORK To M. H.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading _It is not always well to place Unbounded Faith in Fairy Lore, Believing that in every case They all lived Happy evermore._ _Stranger than Fiction though we deem The Truth, it does not follow, too, That Fairy Tales, because they seem Still Stranger, must be still more True._ _Far be it from me to assail The Truthfulness of Fairy Writ, But let us take a Well-Known Tale And see what really came of it._ I THE WEDDING When Cinderella wed the Prince She thought him all her Fancy Painted, And this was not surprising since They were not very Well Acquainted.
notedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading A subscript is denoted by _{x}, for example H_{2}O. Some minor changes to the text are noted at the end of the book.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading The Fairy Godmother-in-Law _By_ Oliver Herford _With Some Pictures By the Author_ NEW YORK · Published by Charles Scribner’s Sons _Copyright, 1905, by_ OLIVER HERFORD Published, November, 1905 THE TROW PRESS · NEW YORK To M. H.
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading A subscript is denoted by _{x}, for example H_{2}O. Some minor changes to the text are noted at the end of the book.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A subscript is denoted by _{x}, for example H_{2}O. Some minor changes to the text are noted at the end of the book.
OlivernounUS /ˈɑːləvər/
United States jazz musician who influenced the style of Louis Armstrong (1885-1938)
From this reading The Fairy Godmother-in-Law _By_ Oliver Herford _With Some Pictures By the Author_ NEW YORK · Published by Charles Scribner’s Sons _Copyright, 1905, by_ OLIVER HERFORD Published, November, 1905 THE TROW PRESS · NEW YORK To M. H.
coated with paint
From this reading _It is not always well to place Unbounded Faith in Fairy Lore, Believing that in every case They all lived Happy evermore._ _Stranger than Fiction though we deem The Truth, it does not follow, too, That Fairy Tales, because they seem Still Stranger, must be still more True._ _Far be it from me to assail The Truthfulness of Fairy Writ, But let us take a Well-Known Tale And see what really came of it._ I THE WEDDING When Cinderella wed the Prince She thought him all her Fancy Painted, And this was not surprising since They were not very Well Acquainted.
plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading The Fairy Godmother-in-Law _By_ Oliver Herford _With Some Pictures By the Author_ NEW YORK · Published by Charles Scribner’s Sons _Copyright, 1905, by_ OLIVER HERFORD Published, November, 1905 THE TROW PRESS · NEW YORK To M. H.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading _It is not always well to place Unbounded Faith in Fairy Lore, Believing that in every case They all lived Happy evermore._ _Stranger than Fiction though we deem The Truth, it does not follow, too, That Fairy Tales, because they seem Still Stranger, must be still more True._ _Far be it from me to assail The Truthfulness of Fairy Writ, But let us take a Well-Known Tale And see what really came of it._ I THE WEDDING When Cinderella wed the Prince She thought him all her Fancy Painted, And this was not surprising since They were not very Well Acquainted.
exert pressure or force to or upon
From this reading The Fairy Godmother-in-Law _By_ Oliver Herford _With Some Pictures By the Author_ NEW YORK · Published by Charles Scribner’s Sons _Copyright, 1905, by_ OLIVER HERFORD Published, November, 1905 THE TROW PRESS · NEW YORK To M. H.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading _It is not always well to place Unbounded Faith in Fairy Lore, Believing that in every case They all lived Happy evermore._ _Stranger than Fiction though we deem The Truth, it does not follow, too, That Fairy Tales, because they seem Still Stranger, must be still more True._ _Far be it from me to assail The Truthfulness of Fairy Writ, But let us take a Well-Known Tale And see what really came of it._ I THE WEDDING When Cinderella wed the Prince She thought him all her Fancy Painted, And this was not surprising since They were not very Well Acquainted.
prepared and printed for distribution and sale
From this reading The Fairy Godmother-in-Law _By_ Oliver Herford _With Some Pictures By the Author_ NEW YORK · Published by Charles Scribner’s Sons _Copyright, 1905, by_ OLIVER HERFORD Published, November, 1905 THE TROW PRESS · NEW YORK To M. H.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading _It is not always well to place Unbounded Faith in Fairy Lore, Believing that in every case They all lived Happy evermore._ _Stranger than Fiction though we deem The Truth, it does not follow, too, That Fairy Tales, because they seem Still Stranger, must be still more True._ _Far be it from me to assail The Truthfulness of Fairy Writ, But let us take a Well-Known Tale And see what really came of it._ I THE WEDDING When Cinderella wed the Prince She thought him all her Fancy Painted, And this was not surprising since They were not very Well Acquainted.
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From this reading The Fairy Godmother-in-Law _By_ Oliver Herford _With Some Pictures By the Author_ NEW YORK · Published by Charles Scribner’s Sons _Copyright, 1905, by_ OLIVER HERFORD Published, November, 1905 THE TROW PRESS · NEW YORK To M. H.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading _It is not always well to place Unbounded Faith in Fairy Lore, Believing that in every case They all lived Happy evermore._ _Stranger than Fiction though we deem The Truth, it does not follow, too, That Fairy Tales, because they seem Still Stranger, must be still more True._ _Far be it from me to assail The Truthfulness of Fairy Writ, But let us take a Well-Known Tale And see what really came of it._ I THE WEDDING When Cinderella wed the Prince She thought him all her Fancy Painted, And this was not surprising since They were not very Well Acquainted.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading _It is not always well to place Unbounded Faith in Fairy Lore, Believing that in every case They all lived Happy evermore._ _Stranger than Fiction though we deem The Truth, it does not follow, too, That Fairy Tales, because they seem Still Stranger, must be still more True._ _Far be it from me to assail The Truthfulness of Fairy Writ, But let us take a Well-Known Tale And see what really came of it._ I THE WEDDING When Cinderella wed the Prince She thought him all her Fancy Painted, And this was not surprising since They were not very Well Acquainted.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _It is not always well to place Unbounded Faith in Fairy Lore, Believing that in every case They all lived Happy evermore._ _Stranger than Fiction though we deem The Truth, it does not follow, too, That Fairy Tales, because they seem Still Stranger, must be still more True._ _Far be it from me to assail The Truthfulness of Fairy Writ, But let us take a Well-Known Tale And see what really came of it._ I THE WEDDING When Cinderella wed the Prince She thought him all her Fancy Painted, And this was not surprising since They were not very Well Acquainted.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading _It is not always well to place Unbounded Faith in Fairy Lore, Believing that in every case They all lived Happy evermore._ _Stranger than Fiction though we deem The Truth, it does not follow, too, That Fairy Tales, because they seem Still Stranger, must be still more True._ _Far be it from me to assail The Truthfulness of Fairy Writ, But let us take a Well-Known Tale And see what really came of it._ I THE WEDDING When Cinderella wed the Prince She thought him all her Fancy Painted, And this was not surprising since They were not very Well Acquainted.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Text in a small font is denoted by @atsigns@.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading A subscript is denoted by _{x}, for example H_{2}O. Some minor changes to the text are noted at the end of the book.
plural of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading The Fairy Godmother-in-Law _By_ Oliver Herford _With Some Pictures By the Author_ NEW YORK · Published by Charles Scribner’s Sons _Copyright, 1905, by_ OLIVER HERFORD Published, November, 1905 THE TROW PRESS · NEW YORK To M. H.
not in physical motion
From this reading _It is not always well to place Unbounded Faith in Fairy Lore, Believing that in every case They all lived Happy evermore._ _Stranger than Fiction though we deem The Truth, it does not follow, too, That Fairy Tales, because they seem Still Stranger, must be still more True._ _Far be it from me to assail The Truthfulness of Fairy Writ, But let us take a Well-Known Tale And see what really came of it._ I THE WEDDING When Cinderella wed the Prince She thought him all her Fancy Painted, And this was not surprising since They were not very Well Acquainted.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading _It is not always well to place Unbounded Faith in Fairy Lore, Believing that in every case They all lived Happy evermore._ _Stranger than Fiction though we deem The Truth, it does not follow, too, That Fairy Tales, because they seem Still Stranger, must be still more True._ _Far be it from me to assail The Truthfulness of Fairy Writ, But let us take a Well-Known Tale And see what really came of it._ I THE WEDDING When Cinderella wed the Prince She thought him all her Fancy Painted, And this was not surprising since They were not very Well Acquainted.
subscriptnoun
a character or symbol set or printed or written beneath or slightly below and to the side of another character
From this reading A subscript is denoted by _{x}, for example H_{2}O. Some minor changes to the text are noted at the end of the book.
surprisingadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzɪŋ/
causing surprise or wonder or amazement
From this reading _It is not always well to place Unbounded Faith in Fairy Lore, Believing that in every case They all lived Happy evermore._ _Stranger than Fiction though we deem The Truth, it does not follow, too, That Fairy Tales, because they seem Still Stranger, must be still more True._ _Far be it from me to assail The Truthfulness of Fairy Writ, But let us take a Well-Known Tale And see what really came of it._ I THE WEDDING When Cinderella wed the Prince She thought him all her Fancy Painted, And this was not surprising since They were not very Well Acquainted.
carry out
From this reading _It is not always well to place Unbounded Faith in Fairy Lore, Believing that in every case They all lived Happy evermore._ _Stranger than Fiction though we deem The Truth, it does not follow, too, That Fairy Tales, because they seem Still Stranger, must be still more True._ _Far be it from me to assail The Truthfulness of Fairy Writ, But let us take a Well-Known Tale And see what really came of it._ I THE WEDDING When Cinderella wed the Prince She thought him all her Fancy Painted, And this was not surprising since They were not very Well Acquainted.
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 _It is not always well to place Unbounded Faith in Fairy Lore, Believing that in every case They all lived Happy evermore._ _Stranger than Fiction though we deem The Truth, it does not follow, too, That Fairy Tales, because they seem Still Stranger, must be still more True._ _Far be it from me to assail The Truthfulness of Fairy Writ, But let us take a Well-Known Tale And see what really came of it._ I THE WEDDING When Cinderella wed the Prince She thought him all her Fancy Painted, And this was not surprising since They were not very Well Acquainted.
plural of “tale” — 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 _It is not always well to place Unbounded Faith in Fairy Lore, Believing that in every case They all lived Happy evermore._ _Stranger than Fiction though we deem The Truth, it does not follow, too, That Fairy Tales, because they seem Still Stranger, must be still more True._ _Far be it from me to assail The Truthfulness of Fairy Writ, But let us take a Well-Known Tale And see what really came of it._ I THE WEDDING When Cinderella wed the Prince She thought him all her Fancy Painted, And this was not surprising since They were not very Well Acquainted.
textnounUS /tekst/
the words of something written
From this reading Italic text is denoted by _underscores_.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading _It is not always well to place Unbounded Faith in Fairy Lore, Believing that in every case They all lived Happy evermore._ _Stranger than Fiction though we deem The Truth, it does not follow, too, That Fairy Tales, because they seem Still Stranger, must be still more True._ _Far be it from me to assail The Truthfulness of Fairy Writ, But let us take a Well-Known Tale And see what really came of it._ I THE WEDDING When Cinderella wed the Prince She thought him all her Fancy Painted, And this was not surprising since They were not very Well Acquainted.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _It is not always well to place Unbounded Faith in Fairy Lore, Believing that in every case They all lived Happy evermore._ _Stranger than Fiction though we deem The Truth, it does not follow, too, That Fairy Tales, because they seem Still Stranger, must be still more True._ _Far be it from me to assail The Truthfulness of Fairy Writ, But let us take a Well-Known Tale And see what really came of it._ I THE WEDDING When Cinderella wed the Prince She thought him all her Fancy Painted, And this was not surprising since They were not very Well Acquainted.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A subscript is denoted by _{x}, for example H_{2}O. Some minor changes to the text are noted at the end of the book.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _It is not always well to place Unbounded Faith in Fairy Lore, Believing that in every case They all lived Happy evermore._ _Stranger than Fiction though we deem The Truth, it does not follow, too, That Fairy Tales, because they seem Still Stranger, must be still more True._ _Far be it from me to assail The Truthfulness of Fairy Writ, But let us take a Well-Known Tale And see what really came of it._ I THE WEDDING When Cinderella wed the Prince She thought him all her Fancy Painted, And this was not surprising since They were not very Well Acquainted.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading _It is not always well to place Unbounded Faith in Fairy Lore, Believing that in every case They all lived Happy evermore._ _Stranger than Fiction though we deem The Truth, it does not follow, too, That Fairy Tales, because they seem Still Stranger, must be still more True._ _Far be it from me to assail The Truthfulness of Fairy Writ, But let us take a Well-Known Tale And see what really came of it._ I THE WEDDING When Cinderella wed the Prince She thought him all her Fancy Painted, And this was not surprising since They were not very Well Acquainted.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading _It is not always well to place Unbounded Faith in Fairy Lore, Believing that in every case They all lived Happy evermore._ _Stranger than Fiction though we deem The Truth, it does not follow, too, That Fairy Tales, because they seem Still Stranger, must be still more True._ _Far be it from me to assail The Truthfulness of Fairy Writ, But let us take a Well-Known Tale And see what really came of it._ I THE WEDDING When Cinderella wed the Prince She thought him all her Fancy Painted, And this was not surprising since They were not very Well Acquainted.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading _It is not always well to place Unbounded Faith in Fairy Lore, Believing that in every case They all lived Happy evermore._ _Stranger than Fiction though we deem The Truth, it does not follow, too, That Fairy Tales, because they seem Still Stranger, must be still more True._ _Far be it from me to assail The Truthfulness of Fairy Writ, But let us take a Well-Known Tale And see what really came of it._ I THE WEDDING When Cinderella wed the Prince She thought him all her Fancy Painted, And this was not surprising since They were not very Well Acquainted.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A subscript is denoted by _{x}, for example H_{2}O. Some minor changes to the text are noted at the end of the book.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading _It is not always well to place Unbounded Faith in Fairy Lore, Believing that in every case They all lived Happy evermore._ _Stranger than Fiction though we deem The Truth, it does not follow, too, That Fairy Tales, because they seem Still Stranger, must be still more True._ _Far be it from me to assail The Truthfulness of Fairy Writ, But let us take a Well-Known Tale And see what really came of it._ I THE WEDDING When Cinderella wed the Prince She thought him all her Fancy Painted, And this was not surprising since They were not very Well Acquainted.
TROW
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From this reading The Fairy Godmother-in-Law _By_ Oliver Herford _With Some Pictures By the Author_ NEW YORK · Published by Charles Scribner’s Sons _Copyright, 1905, by_ OLIVER HERFORD Published, November, 1905 THE TROW PRESS · NEW YORK To M. H.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading _It is not always well to place Unbounded Faith in Fairy Lore, Believing that in every case They all lived Happy evermore._ _Stranger than Fiction though we deem The Truth, it does not follow, too, That Fairy Tales, because they seem Still Stranger, must be still more True._ _Far be it from me to assail The Truthfulness of Fairy Writ, But let us take a Well-Known Tale And see what really came of it._ I THE WEDDING When Cinderella wed the Prince She thought him all her Fancy Painted, And this was not surprising since They were not very Well Acquainted.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading _It is not always well to place Unbounded Faith in Fairy Lore, Believing that in every case They all lived Happy evermore._ _Stranger than Fiction though we deem The Truth, it does not follow, too, That Fairy Tales, because they seem Still Stranger, must be still more True._ _Far be it from me to assail The Truthfulness of Fairy Writ, But let us take a Well-Known Tale And see what really came of it._ I THE WEDDING When Cinderella wed the Prince She thought him all her Fancy Painted, And this was not surprising since They were not very Well Acquainted.
TruthfulnessnounUS /ˈtruːθfəlnəs/
the quality of being truthful
From this reading _It is not always well to place Unbounded Faith in Fairy Lore, Believing that in every case They all lived Happy evermore._ _Stranger than Fiction though we deem The Truth, it does not follow, too, That Fairy Tales, because they seem Still Stranger, must be still more True._ _Far be it from me to assail The Truthfulness of Fairy Writ, But let us take a Well-Known Tale And see what really came of it._ I THE WEDDING When Cinderella wed the Prince She thought him all her Fancy Painted, And this was not surprising since They were not very Well Acquainted.
UnboundedadjectiveUS /ənˈbaʊndɪd/
seemingly boundless in amount, number, degree, or especially extent
From this reading _It is not always well to place Unbounded Faith in Fairy Lore, Believing that in every case They all lived Happy evermore._ _Stranger than Fiction though we deem The Truth, it does not follow, too, That Fairy Tales, because they seem Still Stranger, must be still more True._ _Far be it from me to assail The Truthfulness of Fairy Writ, But let us take a Well-Known Tale And see what really came of it._ I THE WEDDING When Cinderella wed the Prince She thought him all her Fancy Painted, And this was not surprising since They were not very Well Acquainted.
underscoresnounUS /ˌʌndərˈskɔːrz/
plural of “underscore” — a line drawn underneath (especially under written matter)
From this reading Italic text is denoted by _underscores_.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _It is not always well to place Unbounded Faith in Fairy Lore, Believing that in every case They all lived Happy evermore._ _Stranger than Fiction though we deem The Truth, it does not follow, too, That Fairy Tales, because they seem Still Stranger, must be still more True._ _Far be it from me to assail The Truthfulness of Fairy Writ, But let us take a Well-Known Tale And see what really came of it._ I THE WEDDING When Cinderella wed the Prince She thought him all her Fancy Painted, And this was not surprising since They were not very Well Acquainted.
precisely as stated
From this reading _It is not always well to place Unbounded Faith in Fairy Lore, Believing that in every case They all lived Happy evermore._ _Stranger than Fiction though we deem The Truth, it does not follow, too, That Fairy Tales, because they seem Still Stranger, must be still more True._ _Far be it from me to assail The Truthfulness of Fairy Writ, But let us take a Well-Known Tale And see what really came of it._ I THE WEDDING When Cinderella wed the Prince She thought him all her Fancy Painted, And this was not surprising since They were not very Well Acquainted.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _It is not always well to place Unbounded Faith in Fairy Lore, Believing that in every case They all lived Happy evermore._ _Stranger than Fiction though we deem The Truth, it does not follow, too, That Fairy Tales, because they seem Still Stranger, must be still more True._ _Far be it from me to assail The Truthfulness of Fairy Writ, But let us take a Well-Known Tale And see what really came of it._ I THE WEDDING When Cinderella wed the Prince She thought him all her Fancy Painted, And this was not surprising since They were not very Well Acquainted.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading _It is not always well to place Unbounded Faith in Fairy Lore, Believing that in every case They all lived Happy evermore._ _Stranger than Fiction though we deem The Truth, it does not follow, too, That Fairy Tales, because they seem Still Stranger, must be still more True._ _Far be it from me to assail The Truthfulness of Fairy Writ, But let us take a Well-Known Tale And see what really came of it._ I THE WEDDING When Cinderella wed the Prince She thought him all her Fancy Painted, And this was not surprising since They were not very Well Acquainted.
wedverbUS /wed/
take in marriage
From this reading _It is not always well to place Unbounded Faith in Fairy Lore, Believing that in every case They all lived Happy evermore._ _Stranger than Fiction though we deem The Truth, it does not follow, too, That Fairy Tales, because they seem Still Stranger, must be still more True._ _Far be it from me to assail The Truthfulness of Fairy Writ, But let us take a Well-Known Tale And see what really came of it._ I THE WEDDING When Cinderella wed the Prince She thought him all her Fancy Painted, And this was not surprising since They were not very Well Acquainted.
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading _It is not always well to place Unbounded Faith in Fairy Lore, Believing that in every case They all lived Happy evermore._ _Stranger than Fiction though we deem The Truth, it does not follow, too, That Fairy Tales, because they seem Still Stranger, must be still more True._ _Far be it from me to assail The Truthfulness of Fairy Writ, But let us take a Well-Known Tale And see what really came of it._ I THE WEDDING When Cinderella wed the Prince She thought him all her Fancy Painted, And this was not surprising since They were not very Well Acquainted.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading _It is not always well to place Unbounded Faith in Fairy Lore, Believing that in every case They all lived Happy evermore._ _Stranger than Fiction though we deem The Truth, it does not follow, too, That Fairy Tales, because they seem Still Stranger, must be still more True._ _Far be it from me to assail The Truthfulness of Fairy Writ, But let us take a Well-Known Tale And see what really came of it._ I THE WEDDING When Cinderella wed the Prince She thought him all her Fancy Painted, And this was not surprising since They were not very Well Acquainted.
Well-KnownadjectiveUS /ˈwelˈnoʊn/
widely or fully known
From this reading _It is not always well to place Unbounded Faith in Fairy Lore, Believing that in every case They all lived Happy evermore._ _Stranger than Fiction though we deem The Truth, it does not follow, too, That Fairy Tales, because they seem Still Stranger, must be still more True._ _Far be it from me to assail The Truthfulness of Fairy Writ, But let us take a Well-Known Tale And see what really came of it._ I THE WEDDING When Cinderella wed the Prince She thought him all her Fancy Painted, And this was not surprising since They were not very Well Acquainted.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading _It is not always well to place Unbounded Faith in Fairy Lore, Believing that in every case They all lived Happy evermore._ _Stranger than Fiction though we deem The Truth, it does not follow, too, That Fairy Tales, because they seem Still Stranger, must be still more True._ _Far be it from me to assail The Truthfulness of Fairy Writ, But let us take a Well-Known Tale And see what really came of it._ I THE WEDDING When Cinderella wed the Prince She thought him all her Fancy Painted, And this was not surprising since They were not very Well Acquainted.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading _It is not always well to place Unbounded Faith in Fairy Lore, Believing that in every case They all lived Happy evermore._ _Stranger than Fiction though we deem The Truth, it does not follow, too, That Fairy Tales, because they seem Still Stranger, must be still more True._ _Far be it from me to assail The Truthfulness of Fairy Writ, But let us take a Well-Known Tale And see what really came of it._ I THE WEDDING When Cinderella wed the Prince She thought him all her Fancy Painted, And this was not surprising since They were not very Well Acquainted.
at the time that
From this reading _It is not always well to place Unbounded Faith in Fairy Lore, Believing that in every case They all lived Happy evermore._ _Stranger than Fiction though we deem The Truth, it does not follow, too, That Fairy Tales, because they seem Still Stranger, must be still more True._ _Far be it from me to assail The Truthfulness of Fairy Writ, But let us take a Well-Known Tale And see what really came of it._ I THE WEDDING When Cinderella wed the Prince She thought him all her Fancy Painted, And this was not surprising since They were not very Well Acquainted.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Fairy Godmother-in-Law _By_ Oliver Herford _With Some Pictures By the Author_ NEW YORK · Published by Charles Scribner’s Sons _Copyright, 1905, by_ OLIVER HERFORD Published, November, 1905 THE TROW PRESS · NEW YORK To M. H.
WritnounUS /rɪt/
(law) a legal document issued by a court or judicial officer
From this reading _It is not always well to place Unbounded Faith in Fairy Lore, Believing that in every case They all lived Happy evermore._ _Stranger than Fiction though we deem The Truth, it does not follow, too, That Fairy Tales, because they seem Still Stranger, must be still more True._ _Far be it from me to assail The Truthfulness of Fairy Writ, But let us take a Well-Known Tale And see what really came of it._ I THE WEDDING When Cinderella wed the Prince She thought him all her Fancy Painted, And this was not surprising since They were not very Well Acquainted.
xnounUS /eks/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading A subscript is denoted by _{x}, for example H_{2}O. Some minor changes to the text are noted at the end of the book.
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 The Fairy Godmother-in-Law _By_ Oliver Herford _With Some Pictures By the Author_ NEW YORK · Published by Charles Scribner’s Sons _Copyright, 1905, by_ OLIVER HERFORD Published, November, 1905 THE TROW PRESS · NEW YORK To M. H.
