Chapter I · Chapter 1

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

From this reading Here are the definitions of some unfamiliar (to me) words. cataplasm (poultice) Soft moist adhesive mass of meal or clay, usually heated, spread on cloth, and applied to warm, moisten, or stimulate an aching or inflamed part of the body. doggerel Irregularly fashioned verse of a humorous nature. halberdiers Guard armed with a halberd, a weapon having an ax-like blade and a steel spike mounted on the end of a long shaft. importuning Beg for something persistently. sedges Grasslike plants of the family Cyperaceae, having solid stems and three vertical rows of leaves. seneschal Official in a medieval noble household in charge of domestic arrangements and the administration of servants. s] THE ATLANTIC MONTHLY PRESS PUBLICATIONS ARE PUBLISHED BY LITTLE, BROWN, AND COMPANY IN ASSOCIATION WITH THE ATLANTIC MONTHLY COMPANY FOREWORD THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF THE NAVY WASHINGTON, September 7 1922 DEAR HENRY:-- "Grown-ups" arrogate entirely too much to themselves.

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

From this reading Here are the definitions of some unfamiliar (to me) words. cataplasm (poultice) Soft moist adhesive mass of meal or clay, usually heated, spread on cloth, and applied to warm, moisten, or stimulate an aching or inflamed part of the body. doggerel Irregularly fashioned verse of a humorous nature. halberdiers Guard armed with a halberd, a weapon having an ax-like blade and a steel spike mounted on the end of a long shaft. importuning Beg for something persistently. sedges Grasslike plants of the family Cyperaceae, having solid stems and three vertical rows of leaves. seneschal Official in a medieval noble household in charge of domestic arrangements and the administration of servants. s] THE ATLANTIC MONTHLY PRESS PUBLICATIONS ARE PUBLISHED BY LITTLE, BROWN, AND COMPANY IN ASSOCIATION WITH THE ATLANTIC MONTHLY COMPANY FOREWORD THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF THE NAVY WASHINGTON, September 7 1922 DEAR HENRY:-- "Grown-ups" arrogate entirely too much to themselves.

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

From this reading Here are the definitions of some unfamiliar (to me) words. cataplasm (poultice) Soft moist adhesive mass of meal or clay, usually heated, spread on cloth, and applied to warm, moisten, or stimulate an aching or inflamed part of the body. doggerel Irregularly fashioned verse of a humorous nature. halberdiers Guard armed with a halberd, a weapon having an ax-like blade and a steel spike mounted on the end of a long shaft. importuning Beg for something persistently. sedges Grasslike plants of the family Cyperaceae, having solid stems and three vertical rows of leaves. seneschal Official in a medieval noble household in charge of domestic arrangements and the administration of servants. s] THE ATLANTIC MONTHLY PRESS PUBLICATIONS ARE PUBLISHED BY LITTLE, BROWN, AND COMPANY IN ASSOCIATION WITH THE ATLANTIC MONTHLY COMPANY FOREWORD THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF THE NAVY WASHINGTON, September 7 1922 DEAR HENRY:-- "Grown-ups" arrogate entirely too much to themselves.

causing a dull and steady pain

From this reading Here are the definitions of some unfamiliar (to me) words. cataplasm (poultice) Soft moist adhesive mass of meal or clay, usually heated, spread on cloth, and applied to warm, moisten, or stimulate an aching or inflamed part of the body. doggerel Irregularly fashioned verse of a humorous nature. halberdiers Guard armed with a halberd, a weapon having an ax-like blade and a steel spike mounted on the end of a long shaft. importuning Beg for something persistently. sedges Grasslike plants of the family Cyperaceae, having solid stems and three vertical rows of leaves. seneschal Official in a medieval noble household in charge of domestic arrangements and the administration of servants. s] THE ATLANTIC MONTHLY PRESS PUBLICATIONS ARE PUBLISHED BY LITTLE, BROWN, AND COMPANY IN ASSOCIATION WITH THE ATLANTIC MONTHLY COMPANY FOREWORD THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF THE NAVY WASHINGTON, September 7 1922 DEAR HENRY:-- "Grown-ups" arrogate entirely too much to themselves.

a substance that unites or bonds surfaces together

From this reading Here are the definitions of some unfamiliar (to me) words. cataplasm (poultice) Soft moist adhesive mass of meal or clay, usually heated, spread on cloth, and applied to warm, moisten, or stimulate an aching or inflamed part of the body. doggerel Irregularly fashioned verse of a humorous nature. halberdiers Guard armed with a halberd, a weapon having an ax-like blade and a steel spike mounted on the end of a long shaft. importuning Beg for something persistently. sedges Grasslike plants of the family Cyperaceae, having solid stems and three vertical rows of leaves. seneschal Official in a medieval noble household in charge of domestic arrangements and the administration of servants. s] THE ATLANTIC MONTHLY PRESS PUBLICATIONS ARE PUBLISHED BY LITTLE, BROWN, AND COMPANY IN ASSOCIATION WITH THE ATLANTIC MONTHLY COMPANY FOREWORD THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF THE NAVY WASHINGTON, September 7 1922 DEAR HENRY:-- "Grown-ups" arrogate entirely too much to themselves.

a method of tending to or managing the affairs of a some group of people (especially the group's business affairs)

From this reading Here are the definitions of some unfamiliar (to me) words. cataplasm (poultice) Soft moist adhesive mass of meal or clay, usually heated, spread on cloth, and applied to warm, moisten, or stimulate an aching or inflamed part of the body. doggerel Irregularly fashioned verse of a humorous nature. halberdiers Guard armed with a halberd, a weapon having an ax-like blade and a steel spike mounted on the end of a long shaft. importuning Beg for something persistently. sedges Grasslike plants of the family Cyperaceae, having solid stems and three vertical rows of leaves. seneschal Official in a medieval noble household in charge of domestic arrangements and the administration of servants. s] THE ATLANTIC MONTHLY PRESS PUBLICATIONS ARE PUBLISHED BY LITTLE, BROWN, AND COMPANY IN ASSOCIATION WITH THE ATLANTIC MONTHLY COMPANY FOREWORD THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF THE NAVY WASHINGTON, September 7 1922 DEAR HENRY:-- "Grown-ups" arrogate entirely too much to themselves.

a quantity of money

From this reading I knew, for example, that a certain amount of dirt on my face and hands in no way interfered with my enjoyment of my supper.

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

From this reading Here are the definitions of some unfamiliar (to me) words. cataplasm (poultice) Soft moist adhesive mass of meal or clay, usually heated, spread on cloth, and applied to warm, moisten, or stimulate an aching or inflamed part of the body. doggerel Irregularly fashioned verse of a humorous nature. halberdiers Guard armed with a halberd, a weapon having an ax-like blade and a steel spike mounted on the end of a long shaft. importuning Beg for something persistently. sedges Grasslike plants of the family Cyperaceae, having solid stems and three vertical rows of leaves. seneschal Official in a medieval noble household in charge of domestic arrangements and the administration of servants. s] THE ATLANTIC MONTHLY PRESS PUBLICATIONS ARE PUBLISHED BY LITTLE, BROWN, AND COMPANY IN ASSOCIATION WITH THE ATLANTIC MONTHLY COMPANY FOREWORD THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF THE NAVY WASHINGTON, September 7 1922 DEAR HENRY:-- "Grown-ups" arrogate entirely too much to themselves.

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

From this reading The spelling of "didn't" as "did n't", "center" as "centre" and other such usages, has been maintained.

concerned with concrete problems or data rather than with fundamental principles

From this reading Here are the definitions of some unfamiliar (to me) words. cataplasm (poultice) Soft moist adhesive mass of meal or clay, usually heated, spread on cloth, and applied to warm, moisten, or stimulate an aching or inflamed part of the body. doggerel Irregularly fashioned verse of a humorous nature. halberdiers Guard armed with a halberd, a weapon having an ax-like blade and a steel spike mounted on the end of a long shaft. importuning Beg for something persistently. sedges Grasslike plants of the family Cyperaceae, having solid stems and three vertical rows of leaves. seneschal Official in a medieval noble household in charge of domestic arrangements and the administration of servants. s] THE ATLANTIC MONTHLY PRESS PUBLICATIONS ARE PUBLISHED BY LITTLE, BROWN, AND COMPANY IN ASSOCIATION WITH THE ATLANTIC MONTHLY COMPANY FOREWORD THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF THE NAVY WASHINGTON, September 7 1922 DEAR HENRY:-- "Grown-ups" arrogate entirely too much to themselves.

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

From this reading Here are the definitions of some unfamiliar (to me) words. cataplasm (poultice) Soft moist adhesive mass of meal or clay, usually heated, spread on cloth, and applied to warm, moisten, or stimulate an aching or inflamed part of the body. doggerel Irregularly fashioned verse of a humorous nature. halberdiers Guard armed with a halberd, a weapon having an ax-like blade and a steel spike mounted on the end of a long shaft. importuning Beg for something persistently. sedges Grasslike plants of the family Cyperaceae, having solid stems and three vertical rows of leaves. seneschal Official in a medieval noble household in charge of domestic arrangements and the administration of servants. s] THE ATLANTIC MONTHLY PRESS PUBLICATIONS ARE PUBLISHED BY LITTLE, BROWN, AND COMPANY IN ASSOCIATION WITH THE ATLANTIC MONTHLY COMPANY FOREWORD THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF THE NAVY WASHINGTON, September 7 1922 DEAR HENRY:-- "Grown-ups" arrogate entirely too much to themselves.

(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms

From this reading Here are the definitions of some unfamiliar (to me) words. cataplasm (poultice) Soft moist adhesive mass of meal or clay, usually heated, spread on cloth, and applied to warm, moisten, or stimulate an aching or inflamed part of the body. doggerel Irregularly fashioned verse of a humorous nature. halberdiers Guard armed with a halberd, a weapon having an ax-like blade and a steel spike mounted on the end of a long shaft. importuning Beg for something persistently. sedges Grasslike plants of the family Cyperaceae, having solid stems and three vertical rows of leaves. seneschal Official in a medieval noble household in charge of domestic arrangements and the administration of servants. s] THE ATLANTIC MONTHLY PRESS PUBLICATIONS ARE PUBLISHED BY LITTLE, BROWN, AND COMPANY IN ASSOCIATION WITH THE ATLANTIC MONTHLY COMPANY FOREWORD THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF THE NAVY WASHINGTON, September 7 1922 DEAR HENRY:-- "Grown-ups" arrogate entirely too much to themselves.

plural of “arrangement” — the thing arranged or agreed to

From this reading Here are the definitions of some unfamiliar (to me) words. cataplasm (poultice) Soft moist adhesive mass of meal or clay, usually heated, spread on cloth, and applied to warm, moisten, or stimulate an aching or inflamed part of the body. doggerel Irregularly fashioned verse of a humorous nature. halberdiers Guard armed with a halberd, a weapon having an ax-like blade and a steel spike mounted on the end of a long shaft. importuning Beg for something persistently. sedges Grasslike plants of the family Cyperaceae, having solid stems and three vertical rows of leaves. seneschal Official in a medieval noble household in charge of domestic arrangements and the administration of servants. s] THE ATLANTIC MONTHLY PRESS PUBLICATIONS ARE PUBLISHED BY LITTLE, BROWN, AND COMPANY IN ASSOCIATION WITH THE ATLANTIC MONTHLY COMPANY FOREWORD THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF THE NAVY WASHINGTON, September 7 1922 DEAR HENRY:-- "Grown-ups" arrogate entirely too much to themselves.

demand as being one's due or property; assert one's right or title to

From this reading Here are the definitions of some unfamiliar (to me) words. cataplasm (poultice) Soft moist adhesive mass of meal or clay, usually heated, spread on cloth, and applied to warm, moisten, or stimulate an aching or inflamed part of the body. doggerel Irregularly fashioned verse of a humorous nature. halberdiers Guard armed with a halberd, a weapon having an ax-like blade and a steel spike mounted on the end of a long shaft. importuning Beg for something persistently. sedges Grasslike plants of the family Cyperaceae, having solid stems and three vertical rows of leaves. seneschal Official in a medieval noble household in charge of domestic arrangements and the administration of servants. s] THE ATLANTIC MONTHLY PRESS PUBLICATIONS ARE PUBLISHED BY LITTLE, BROWN, AND COMPANY IN ASSOCIATION WITH THE ATLANTIC MONTHLY COMPANY FOREWORD THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF THE NAVY WASHINGTON, September 7 1922 DEAR HENRY:-- "Grown-ups" arrogate entirely too much to themselves.

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

From this reading The spelling of "didn't" as "did n't", "center" as "centre" and other such usages, has been maintained.

a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose

From this reading Here are the definitions of some unfamiliar (to me) words. cataplasm (poultice) Soft moist adhesive mass of meal or clay, usually heated, spread on cloth, and applied to warm, moisten, or stimulate an aching or inflamed part of the body. doggerel Irregularly fashioned verse of a humorous nature. halberdiers Guard armed with a halberd, a weapon having an ax-like blade and a steel spike mounted on the end of a long shaft. importuning Beg for something persistently. sedges Grasslike plants of the family Cyperaceae, having solid stems and three vertical rows of leaves. seneschal Official in a medieval noble household in charge of domestic arrangements and the administration of servants. s] THE ATLANTIC MONTHLY PRESS PUBLICATIONS ARE PUBLISHED BY LITTLE, BROWN, AND COMPANY IN ASSOCIATION WITH THE ATLANTIC MONTHLY COMPANY FOREWORD THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF THE NAVY WASHINGTON, September 7 1922 DEAR HENRY:-- "Grown-ups" arrogate entirely too much to themselves.

a formal organization of people or groups of people

From this reading Here are the definitions of some unfamiliar (to me) words. cataplasm (poultice) Soft moist adhesive mass of meal or clay, usually heated, spread on cloth, and applied to warm, moisten, or stimulate an aching or inflamed part of the body. doggerel Irregularly fashioned verse of a humorous nature. halberdiers Guard armed with a halberd, a weapon having an ax-like blade and a steel spike mounted on the end of a long shaft. importuning Beg for something persistently. sedges Grasslike plants of the family Cyperaceae, having solid stems and three vertical rows of leaves. seneschal Official in a medieval noble household in charge of domestic arrangements and the administration of servants. s] THE ATLANTIC MONTHLY PRESS PUBLICATIONS ARE PUBLISHED BY LITTLE, BROWN, AND COMPANY IN ASSOCIATION WITH THE ATLANTIC MONTHLY COMPANY FOREWORD THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF THE NAVY WASHINGTON, September 7 1922 DEAR HENRY:-- "Grown-ups" arrogate entirely too much to themselves.

the 2nd largest ocean; separates North and South America on the west from Europe and Africa on the east

From this reading Here are the definitions of some unfamiliar (to me) words. cataplasm (poultice) Soft moist adhesive mass of meal or clay, usually heated, spread on cloth, and applied to warm, moisten, or stimulate an aching or inflamed part of the body. doggerel Irregularly fashioned verse of a humorous nature. halberdiers Guard armed with a halberd, a weapon having an ax-like blade and a steel spike mounted on the end of a long shaft. importuning Beg for something persistently. sedges Grasslike plants of the family Cyperaceae, having solid stems and three vertical rows of leaves. seneschal Official in a medieval noble household in charge of domestic arrangements and the administration of servants. s] THE ATLANTIC MONTHLY PRESS PUBLICATIONS ARE PUBLISHED BY LITTLE, BROWN, AND COMPANY IN ASSOCIATION WITH THE ATLANTIC MONTHLY COMPANY FOREWORD THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF THE NAVY WASHINGTON, September 7 1922 DEAR HENRY:-- "Grown-ups" arrogate entirely too much to themselves.

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

From this reading Here are the definitions of some unfamiliar (to me) words. cataplasm (poultice) Soft moist adhesive mass of meal or clay, usually heated, spread on cloth, and applied to warm, moisten, or stimulate an aching or inflamed part of the body. doggerel Irregularly fashioned verse of a humorous nature. halberdiers Guard armed with a halberd, a weapon having an ax-like blade and a steel spike mounted on the end of a long shaft. importuning Beg for something persistently. sedges Grasslike plants of the family Cyperaceae, having solid stems and three vertical rows of leaves. seneschal Official in a medieval noble household in charge of domestic arrangements and the administration of servants. s] THE ATLANTIC MONTHLY PRESS PUBLICATIONS ARE PUBLISHED BY LITTLE, BROWN, AND COMPANY IN ASSOCIATION WITH THE ATLANTIC MONTHLY COMPANY FOREWORD THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF THE NAVY WASHINGTON, September 7 1922 DEAR HENRY:-- "Grown-ups" arrogate entirely too much to themselves.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The spelling of "didn't" as "did n't", "center" as "centre" and other such usages, has been maintained.

call upon in supplication; entreat

From this reading Here are the definitions of some unfamiliar (to me) words. cataplasm (poultice) Soft moist adhesive mass of meal or clay, usually heated, spread on cloth, and applied to warm, moisten, or stimulate an aching or inflamed part of the body. doggerel Irregularly fashioned verse of a humorous nature. halberdiers Guard armed with a halberd, a weapon having an ax-like blade and a steel spike mounted on the end of a long shaft. importuning Beg for something persistently. sedges Grasslike plants of the family Cyperaceae, having solid stems and three vertical rows of leaves. seneschal Official in a medieval noble household in charge of domestic arrangements and the administration of servants. s] THE ATLANTIC MONTHLY PRESS PUBLICATIONS ARE PUBLISHED BY LITTLE, BROWN, AND COMPANY IN ASSOCIATION WITH THE ATLANTIC MONTHLY COMPANY FOREWORD THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF THE NAVY WASHINGTON, September 7 1922 DEAR HENRY:-- "Grown-ups" arrogate entirely too much to themselves.

especially a leaf of grass or the broad portion of a leaf as distinct from the petiole

From this reading Here are the definitions of some unfamiliar (to me) words. cataplasm (poultice) Soft moist adhesive mass of meal or clay, usually heated, spread on cloth, and applied to warm, moisten, or stimulate an aching or inflamed part of the body. doggerel Irregularly fashioned verse of a humorous nature. halberdiers Guard armed with a halberd, a weapon having an ax-like blade and a steel spike mounted on the end of a long shaft. importuning Beg for something persistently. sedges Grasslike plants of the family Cyperaceae, having solid stems and three vertical rows of leaves. seneschal Official in a medieval noble household in charge of domestic arrangements and the administration of servants. s] THE ATLANTIC MONTHLY PRESS PUBLICATIONS ARE PUBLISHED BY LITTLE, BROWN, AND COMPANY IN ASSOCIATION WITH THE ATLANTIC MONTHLY COMPANY FOREWORD THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF THE NAVY WASHINGTON, September 7 1922 DEAR HENRY:-- "Grown-ups" arrogate entirely too much to themselves.

the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading Here are the definitions of some unfamiliar (to me) words. cataplasm (poultice) Soft moist adhesive mass of meal or clay, usually heated, spread on cloth, and applied to warm, moisten, or stimulate an aching or inflamed part of the body. doggerel Irregularly fashioned verse of a humorous nature. halberdiers Guard armed with a halberd, a weapon having an ax-like blade and a steel spike mounted on the end of a long shaft. importuning Beg for something persistently. sedges Grasslike plants of the family Cyperaceae, having solid stems and three vertical rows of leaves. seneschal Official in a medieval noble household in charge of domestic arrangements and the administration of servants. s] THE ATLANTIC MONTHLY PRESS PUBLICATIONS ARE PUBLISHED BY LITTLE, BROWN, AND COMPANY IN ASSOCIATION WITH THE ATLANTIC MONTHLY COMPANY FOREWORD THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF THE NAVY WASHINGTON, September 7 1922 DEAR HENRY:-- "Grown-ups" arrogate entirely too much to themselves.

an orange of low brightness and saturation

From this reading Here are the definitions of some unfamiliar (to me) words. cataplasm (poultice) Soft moist adhesive mass of meal or clay, usually heated, spread on cloth, and applied to warm, moisten, or stimulate an aching or inflamed part of the body. doggerel Irregularly fashioned verse of a humorous nature. halberdiers Guard armed with a halberd, a weapon having an ax-like blade and a steel spike mounted on the end of a long shaft. importuning Beg for something persistently. sedges Grasslike plants of the family Cyperaceae, having solid stems and three vertical rows of leaves. seneschal Official in a medieval noble household in charge of domestic arrangements and the administration of servants. s] THE ATLANTIC MONTHLY PRESS PUBLICATIONS ARE PUBLISHED BY LITTLE, BROWN, AND COMPANY IN ASSOCIATION WITH THE ATLANTIC MONTHLY COMPANY FOREWORD THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF THE NAVY WASHINGTON, September 7 1922 DEAR HENRY:-- "Grown-ups" arrogate entirely too much to themselves.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Here are the definitions of some unfamiliar (to me) words. cataplasm (poultice) Soft moist adhesive mass of meal or clay, usually heated, spread on cloth, and applied to warm, moisten, or stimulate an aching or inflamed part of the body. doggerel Irregularly fashioned verse of a humorous nature. halberdiers Guard armed with a halberd, a weapon having an ax-like blade and a steel spike mounted on the end of a long shaft. importuning Beg for something persistently. sedges Grasslike plants of the family Cyperaceae, having solid stems and three vertical rows of leaves. seneschal Official in a medieval noble household in charge of domestic arrangements and the administration of servants. s] THE ATLANTIC MONTHLY PRESS PUBLICATIONS ARE PUBLISHED BY LITTLE, BROWN, AND COMPANY IN ASSOCIATION WITH THE ATLANTIC MONTHLY COMPANY FOREWORD THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF THE NAVY WASHINGTON, September 7 1922 DEAR HENRY:-- "Grown-ups" arrogate entirely too much to themselves.

a medical dressing consisting of a soft heated mass of meal or clay that is spread on a cloth and applied to the skin to treat inflamed areas or improve circulation etc.

From this reading Here are the definitions of some unfamiliar (to me) words. cataplasm (poultice) Soft moist adhesive mass of meal or clay, usually heated, spread on cloth, and applied to warm, moisten, or stimulate an aching or inflamed part of the body. doggerel Irregularly fashioned verse of a humorous nature. halberdiers Guard armed with a halberd, a weapon having an ax-like blade and a steel spike mounted on the end of a long shaft. importuning Beg for something persistently. sedges Grasslike plants of the family Cyperaceae, having solid stems and three vertical rows of leaves. seneschal Official in a medieval noble household in charge of domestic arrangements and the administration of servants. s] THE ATLANTIC MONTHLY PRESS PUBLICATIONS ARE PUBLISHED BY LITTLE, BROWN, AND COMPANY IN ASSOCIATION WITH THE ATLANTIC MONTHLY COMPANY FOREWORD THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF THE NAVY WASHINGTON, September 7 1922 DEAR HENRY:-- "Grown-ups" arrogate entirely too much to themselves.

The middle point or core of an area.

From this reading The spelling of "didn't" as "did n't", "center" as "centre" and other such usages, has been maintained.

a low-lying region in central France

From this reading The spelling of "didn't" as "did n't", "center" as "centre" and other such usages, has been maintained.

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading I knew, for example, that a certain amount of dirt on my face and hands in no way interfered with my enjoyment of my supper.

to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle

From this reading Here are the definitions of some unfamiliar (to me) words. cataplasm (poultice) Soft moist adhesive mass of meal or clay, usually heated, spread on cloth, and applied to warm, moisten, or stimulate an aching or inflamed part of the body. doggerel Irregularly fashioned verse of a humorous nature. halberdiers Guard armed with a halberd, a weapon having an ax-like blade and a steel spike mounted on the end of a long shaft. importuning Beg for something persistently. sedges Grasslike plants of the family Cyperaceae, having solid stems and three vertical rows of leaves. seneschal Official in a medieval noble household in charge of domestic arrangements and the administration of servants. s] THE ATLANTIC MONTHLY PRESS PUBLICATIONS ARE PUBLISHED BY LITTLE, BROWN, AND COMPANY IN ASSOCIATION WITH THE ATLANTIC MONTHLY COMPANY FOREWORD THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF THE NAVY WASHINGTON, September 7 1922 DEAR HENRY:-- "Grown-ups" arrogate entirely too much to themselves.

a very fine-grained soil that is plastic when moist but hard when fired

From this reading Here are the definitions of some unfamiliar (to me) words. cataplasm (poultice) Soft moist adhesive mass of meal or clay, usually heated, spread on cloth, and applied to warm, moisten, or stimulate an aching or inflamed part of the body. doggerel Irregularly fashioned verse of a humorous nature. halberdiers Guard armed with a halberd, a weapon having an ax-like blade and a steel spike mounted on the end of a long shaft. importuning Beg for something persistently. sedges Grasslike plants of the family Cyperaceae, having solid stems and three vertical rows of leaves. seneschal Official in a medieval noble household in charge of domestic arrangements and the administration of servants. s] THE ATLANTIC MONTHLY PRESS PUBLICATIONS ARE PUBLISHED BY LITTLE, BROWN, AND COMPANY IN ASSOCIATION WITH THE ATLANTIC MONTHLY COMPANY FOREWORD THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF THE NAVY WASHINGTON, September 7 1922 DEAR HENRY:-- "Grown-ups" arrogate entirely too much to themselves.

artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers

From this reading Here are the definitions of some unfamiliar (to me) words. cataplasm (poultice) Soft moist adhesive mass of meal or clay, usually heated, spread on cloth, and applied to warm, moisten, or stimulate an aching or inflamed part of the body. doggerel Irregularly fashioned verse of a humorous nature. halberdiers Guard armed with a halberd, a weapon having an ax-like blade and a steel spike mounted on the end of a long shaft. importuning Beg for something persistently. sedges Grasslike plants of the family Cyperaceae, having solid stems and three vertical rows of leaves. seneschal Official in a medieval noble household in charge of domestic arrangements and the administration of servants. s] THE ATLANTIC MONTHLY PRESS PUBLICATIONS ARE PUBLISHED BY LITTLE, BROWN, AND COMPANY IN ASSOCIATION WITH THE ATLANTIC MONTHLY COMPANY FOREWORD THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF THE NAVY WASHINGTON, September 7 1922 DEAR HENRY:-- "Grown-ups" arrogate entirely too much to themselves.

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading Here are the definitions of some unfamiliar (to me) words. cataplasm (poultice) Soft moist adhesive mass of meal or clay, usually heated, spread on cloth, and applied to warm, moisten, or stimulate an aching or inflamed part of the body. doggerel Irregularly fashioned verse of a humorous nature. halberdiers Guard armed with a halberd, a weapon having an ax-like blade and a steel spike mounted on the end of a long shaft. importuning Beg for something persistently. sedges Grasslike plants of the family Cyperaceae, having solid stems and three vertical rows of leaves. seneschal Official in a medieval noble household in charge of domestic arrangements and the administration of servants. s] THE ATLANTIC MONTHLY PRESS PUBLICATIONS ARE PUBLISHED BY LITTLE, BROWN, AND COMPANY IN ASSOCIATION WITH THE ATLANTIC MONTHLY COMPANY FOREWORD THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF THE NAVY WASHINGTON, September 7 1922 DEAR HENRY:-- "Grown-ups" arrogate entirely too much to themselves.

bulrush; chufa; cotton grass; papyrus; umbrella plant

From this reading Here are the definitions of some unfamiliar (to me) words. cataplasm (poultice) Soft moist adhesive mass of meal or clay, usually heated, spread on cloth, and applied to warm, moisten, or stimulate an aching or inflamed part of the body. doggerel Irregularly fashioned verse of a humorous nature. halberdiers Guard armed with a halberd, a weapon having an ax-like blade and a steel spike mounted on the end of a long shaft. importuning Beg for something persistently. sedges Grasslike plants of the family Cyperaceae, having solid stems and three vertical rows of leaves. seneschal Official in a medieval noble household in charge of domestic arrangements and the administration of servants. s] THE ATLANTIC MONTHLY PRESS PUBLICATIONS ARE PUBLISHED BY LITTLE, BROWN, AND COMPANY IN ASSOCIATION WITH THE ATLANTIC MONTHLY COMPANY FOREWORD THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF THE NAVY WASHINGTON, September 7 1922 DEAR HENRY:-- "Grown-ups" arrogate entirely too much to themselves.

dearly loved

From this reading Here are the definitions of some unfamiliar (to me) words. cataplasm (poultice) Soft moist adhesive mass of meal or clay, usually heated, spread on cloth, and applied to warm, moisten, or stimulate an aching or inflamed part of the body. doggerel Irregularly fashioned verse of a humorous nature. halberdiers Guard armed with a halberd, a weapon having an ax-like blade and a steel spike mounted on the end of a long shaft. importuning Beg for something persistently. sedges Grasslike plants of the family Cyperaceae, having solid stems and three vertical rows of leaves. seneschal Official in a medieval noble household in charge of domestic arrangements and the administration of servants. s] THE ATLANTIC MONTHLY PRESS PUBLICATIONS ARE PUBLISHED BY LITTLE, BROWN, AND COMPANY IN ASSOCIATION WITH THE ATLANTIC MONTHLY COMPANY FOREWORD THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF THE NAVY WASHINGTON, September 7 1922 DEAR HENRY:-- "Grown-ups" arrogate entirely too much to themselves.

plural of “definition” — a concise explanation of the meaning of a word or phrase or symbol

From this reading Here are the definitions of some unfamiliar (to me) words. cataplasm (poultice) Soft moist adhesive mass of meal or clay, usually heated, spread on cloth, and applied to warm, moisten, or stimulate an aching or inflamed part of the body. doggerel Irregularly fashioned verse of a humorous nature. halberdiers Guard armed with a halberd, a weapon having an ax-like blade and a steel spike mounted on the end of a long shaft. importuning Beg for something persistently. sedges Grasslike plants of the family Cyperaceae, having solid stems and three vertical rows of leaves. seneschal Official in a medieval noble household in charge of domestic arrangements and the administration of servants. s] THE ATLANTIC MONTHLY PRESS PUBLICATIONS ARE PUBLISHED BY LITTLE, BROWN, AND COMPANY IN ASSOCIATION WITH THE ATLANTIC MONTHLY COMPANY FOREWORD THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF THE NAVY WASHINGTON, September 7 1922 DEAR HENRY:-- "Grown-ups" arrogate entirely too much to themselves.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading The spelling of "didn't" as "did n't", "center" as "centre" and other such usages, has been maintained.

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

From this reading The spelling of "didn't" as "did n't", "center" as "centre" and other such usages, has been maintained.

the part of the earth's surface consisting of humus and disintegrated rock

From this reading I knew, for example, that a certain amount of dirt on my face and hands in no way interfered with my enjoyment of my supper.

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading I discovered it for a fact when I was not more than "knee-high to a grasshopper" myself.

a comic verse of irregular measure

From this reading Here are the definitions of some unfamiliar (to me) words. cataplasm (poultice) Soft moist adhesive mass of meal or clay, usually heated, spread on cloth, and applied to warm, moisten, or stimulate an aching or inflamed part of the body. doggerel Irregularly fashioned verse of a humorous nature. halberdiers Guard armed with a halberd, a weapon having an ax-like blade and a steel spike mounted on the end of a long shaft. importuning Beg for something persistently. sedges Grasslike plants of the family Cyperaceae, having solid stems and three vertical rows of leaves. seneschal Official in a medieval noble household in charge of domestic arrangements and the administration of servants. s] THE ATLANTIC MONTHLY PRESS PUBLICATIONS ARE PUBLISHED BY LITTLE, BROWN, AND COMPANY IN ASSOCIATION WITH THE ATLANTIC MONTHLY COMPANY FOREWORD THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF THE NAVY WASHINGTON, September 7 1922 DEAR HENRY:-- "Grown-ups" arrogate entirely too much to themselves.

of concern to or concerning the internal affairs of a nation

From this reading Here are the definitions of some unfamiliar (to me) words. cataplasm (poultice) Soft moist adhesive mass of meal or clay, usually heated, spread on cloth, and applied to warm, moisten, or stimulate an aching or inflamed part of the body. doggerel Irregularly fashioned verse of a humorous nature. halberdiers Guard armed with a halberd, a weapon having an ax-like blade and a steel spike mounted on the end of a long shaft. importuning Beg for something persistently. sedges Grasslike plants of the family Cyperaceae, having solid stems and three vertical rows of leaves. seneschal Official in a medieval noble household in charge of domestic arrangements and the administration of servants. s] THE ATLANTIC MONTHLY PRESS PUBLICATIONS ARE PUBLISHED BY LITTLE, BROWN, AND COMPANY IN ASSOCIATION WITH THE ATLANTIC MONTHLY COMPANY FOREWORD THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF THE NAVY WASHINGTON, September 7 1922 DEAR HENRY:-- "Grown-ups" arrogate entirely too much to themselves.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading Here are the definitions of some unfamiliar (to me) words. cataplasm (poultice) Soft moist adhesive mass of meal or clay, usually heated, spread on cloth, and applied to warm, moisten, or stimulate an aching or inflamed part of the body. doggerel Irregularly fashioned verse of a humorous nature. halberdiers Guard armed with a halberd, a weapon having an ax-like blade and a steel spike mounted on the end of a long shaft. importuning Beg for something persistently. sedges Grasslike plants of the family Cyperaceae, having solid stems and three vertical rows of leaves. seneschal Official in a medieval noble household in charge of domestic arrangements and the administration of servants. s] THE ATLANTIC MONTHLY PRESS PUBLICATIONS ARE PUBLISHED BY LITTLE, BROWN, AND COMPANY IN ASSOCIATION WITH THE ATLANTIC MONTHLY COMPANY FOREWORD THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF THE NAVY WASHINGTON, September 7 1922 DEAR HENRY:-- "Grown-ups" arrogate entirely too much to themselves.

the pleasure felt when having a good time

From this reading I knew, for example, that a certain amount of dirt on my face and hands in no way interfered with my enjoyment of my supper.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading Here are the definitions of some unfamiliar (to me) words. cataplasm (poultice) Soft moist adhesive mass of meal or clay, usually heated, spread on cloth, and applied to warm, moisten, or stimulate an aching or inflamed part of the body. doggerel Irregularly fashioned verse of a humorous nature. halberdiers Guard armed with a halberd, a weapon having an ax-like blade and a steel spike mounted on the end of a long shaft. importuning Beg for something persistently. sedges Grasslike plants of the family Cyperaceae, having solid stems and three vertical rows of leaves. seneschal Official in a medieval noble household in charge of domestic arrangements and the administration of servants. s] THE ATLANTIC MONTHLY PRESS PUBLICATIONS ARE PUBLISHED BY LITTLE, BROWN, AND COMPANY IN ASSOCIATION WITH THE ATLANTIC MONTHLY COMPANY FOREWORD THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF THE NAVY WASHINGTON, September 7 1922 DEAR HENRY:-- "Grown-ups" arrogate entirely too much to themselves.

an item of information that is typical of a class or group

From this reading I knew, for example, that a certain amount of dirt on my face and hands in no way interfered with my enjoyment of my supper.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading I knew, for example, that a certain amount of dirt on my face and hands in no way interfered with my enjoyment of my supper.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading I discovered it for a fact when I was not more than "knee-high to a grasshopper" myself.

a social unit living together

From this reading Here are the definitions of some unfamiliar (to me) words. cataplasm (poultice) Soft moist adhesive mass of meal or clay, usually heated, spread on cloth, and applied to warm, moisten, or stimulate an aching or inflamed part of the body. doggerel Irregularly fashioned verse of a humorous nature. halberdiers Guard armed with a halberd, a weapon having an ax-like blade and a steel spike mounted on the end of a long shaft. importuning Beg for something persistently. sedges Grasslike plants of the family Cyperaceae, having solid stems and three vertical rows of leaves. seneschal Official in a medieval noble household in charge of domestic arrangements and the administration of servants. s] THE ATLANTIC MONTHLY PRESS PUBLICATIONS ARE PUBLISHED BY LITTLE, BROWN, AND COMPANY IN ASSOCIATION WITH THE ATLANTIC MONTHLY COMPANY FOREWORD THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF THE NAVY WASHINGTON, September 7 1922 DEAR HENRY:-- "Grown-ups" arrogate entirely too much to themselves.

planned and made or fashioned artistically

From this reading Here are the definitions of some unfamiliar (to me) words. cataplasm (poultice) Soft moist adhesive mass of meal or clay, usually heated, spread on cloth, and applied to warm, moisten, or stimulate an aching or inflamed part of the body. doggerel Irregularly fashioned verse of a humorous nature. halberdiers Guard armed with a halberd, a weapon having an ax-like blade and a steel spike mounted on the end of a long shaft. importuning Beg for something persistently. sedges Grasslike plants of the family Cyperaceae, having solid stems and three vertical rows of leaves. seneschal Official in a medieval noble household in charge of domestic arrangements and the administration of servants. s] THE ATLANTIC MONTHLY PRESS PUBLICATIONS ARE PUBLISHED BY LITTLE, BROWN, AND COMPANY IN ASSOCIATION WITH THE ATLANTIC MONTHLY COMPANY FOREWORD THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF THE NAVY WASHINGTON, September 7 1922 DEAR HENRY:-- "Grown-ups" arrogate entirely too much to themselves.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Here are the definitions of some unfamiliar (to me) words. cataplasm (poultice) Soft moist adhesive mass of meal or clay, usually heated, spread on cloth, and applied to warm, moisten, or stimulate an aching or inflamed part of the body. doggerel Irregularly fashioned verse of a humorous nature. halberdiers Guard armed with a halberd, a weapon having an ax-like blade and a steel spike mounted on the end of a long shaft. importuning Beg for something persistently. sedges Grasslike plants of the family Cyperaceae, having solid stems and three vertical rows of leaves. seneschal Official in a medieval noble household in charge of domestic arrangements and the administration of servants. s] THE ATLANTIC MONTHLY PRESS PUBLICATIONS ARE PUBLISHED BY LITTLE, BROWN, AND COMPANY IN ASSOCIATION WITH THE ATLANTIC MONTHLY COMPANY FOREWORD THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF THE NAVY WASHINGTON, September 7 1922 DEAR HENRY:-- "Grown-ups" arrogate entirely too much to themselves.

a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book

From this reading Here are the definitions of some unfamiliar (to me) words. cataplasm (poultice) Soft moist adhesive mass of meal or clay, usually heated, spread on cloth, and applied to warm, moisten, or stimulate an aching or inflamed part of the body. doggerel Irregularly fashioned verse of a humorous nature. halberdiers Guard armed with a halberd, a weapon having an ax-like blade and a steel spike mounted on the end of a long shaft. importuning Beg for something persistently. sedges Grasslike plants of the family Cyperaceae, having solid stems and three vertical rows of leaves. seneschal Official in a medieval noble household in charge of domestic arrangements and the administration of servants. s] THE ATLANTIC MONTHLY PRESS PUBLICATIONS ARE PUBLISHED BY LITTLE, BROWN, AND COMPANY IN ASSOCIATION WITH THE ATLANTIC MONTHLY COMPANY FOREWORD THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF THE NAVY WASHINGTON, September 7 1922 DEAR HENRY:-- "Grown-ups" arrogate entirely too much to themselves.

terrestrial plant-eating insect with hind legs adapted for leaping

From this reading I discovered it for a fact when I was not more than "knee-high to a grasshopper" myself.

resembling grass

From this reading Here are the definitions of some unfamiliar (to me) words. cataplasm (poultice) Soft moist adhesive mass of meal or clay, usually heated, spread on cloth, and applied to warm, moisten, or stimulate an aching or inflamed part of the body. doggerel Irregularly fashioned verse of a humorous nature. halberdiers Guard armed with a halberd, a weapon having an ax-like blade and a steel spike mounted on the end of a long shaft. importuning Beg for something persistently. sedges Grasslike plants of the family Cyperaceae, having solid stems and three vertical rows of leaves. seneschal Official in a medieval noble household in charge of domestic arrangements and the administration of servants. s] THE ATLANTIC MONTHLY PRESS PUBLICATIONS ARE PUBLISHED BY LITTLE, BROWN, AND COMPANY IN ASSOCIATION WITH THE ATLANTIC MONTHLY COMPANY FOREWORD THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF THE NAVY WASHINGTON, September 7 1922 DEAR HENRY:-- "Grown-ups" arrogate entirely too much to themselves.

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

From this reading Here are the definitions of some unfamiliar (to me) words. cataplasm (poultice) Soft moist adhesive mass of meal or clay, usually heated, spread on cloth, and applied to warm, moisten, or stimulate an aching or inflamed part of the body. doggerel Irregularly fashioned verse of a humorous nature. halberdiers Guard armed with a halberd, a weapon having an ax-like blade and a steel spike mounted on the end of a long shaft. importuning Beg for something persistently. sedges Grasslike plants of the family Cyperaceae, having solid stems and three vertical rows of leaves. seneschal Official in a medieval noble household in charge of domestic arrangements and the administration of servants. s] THE ATLANTIC MONTHLY PRESS PUBLICATIONS ARE PUBLISHED BY LITTLE, BROWN, AND COMPANY IN ASSOCIATION WITH THE ATLANTIC MONTHLY COMPANY FOREWORD THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF THE NAVY WASHINGTON, September 7 1922 DEAR HENRY:-- "Grown-ups" arrogate entirely too much to themselves.

a person who keeps watch over something or someone

From this reading Here are the definitions of some unfamiliar (to me) words. cataplasm (poultice) Soft moist adhesive mass of meal or clay, usually heated, spread on cloth, and applied to warm, moisten, or stimulate an aching or inflamed part of the body. doggerel Irregularly fashioned verse of a humorous nature. halberdiers Guard armed with a halberd, a weapon having an ax-like blade and a steel spike mounted on the end of a long shaft. importuning Beg for something persistently. sedges Grasslike plants of the family Cyperaceae, having solid stems and three vertical rows of leaves. seneschal Official in a medieval noble household in charge of domestic arrangements and the administration of servants. s] THE ATLANTIC MONTHLY PRESS PUBLICATIONS ARE PUBLISHED BY LITTLE, BROWN, AND COMPANY IN ASSOCIATION WITH THE ATLANTIC MONTHLY COMPANY FOREWORD THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF THE NAVY WASHINGTON, September 7 1922 DEAR HENRY:-- "Grown-ups" arrogate entirely too much to themselves.

a pike fitted with an ax head

From this reading Here are the definitions of some unfamiliar (to me) words. cataplasm (poultice) Soft moist adhesive mass of meal or clay, usually heated, spread on cloth, and applied to warm, moisten, or stimulate an aching or inflamed part of the body. doggerel Irregularly fashioned verse of a humorous nature. halberdiers Guard armed with a halberd, a weapon having an ax-like blade and a steel spike mounted on the end of a long shaft. importuning Beg for something persistently. sedges Grasslike plants of the family Cyperaceae, having solid stems and three vertical rows of leaves. seneschal Official in a medieval noble household in charge of domestic arrangements and the administration of servants. s] THE ATLANTIC MONTHLY PRESS PUBLICATIONS ARE PUBLISHED BY LITTLE, BROWN, AND COMPANY IN ASSOCIATION WITH THE ATLANTIC MONTHLY COMPANY FOREWORD THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF THE NAVY WASHINGTON, September 7 1922 DEAR HENRY:-- "Grown-ups" arrogate entirely too much to themselves.

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

From this reading Here are the definitions of some unfamiliar (to me) words. cataplasm (poultice) Soft moist adhesive mass of meal or clay, usually heated, spread on cloth, and applied to warm, moisten, or stimulate an aching or inflamed part of the body. doggerel Irregularly fashioned verse of a humorous nature. halberdiers Guard armed with a halberd, a weapon having an ax-like blade and a steel spike mounted on the end of a long shaft. importuning Beg for something persistently. sedges Grasslike plants of the family Cyperaceae, having solid stems and three vertical rows of leaves. seneschal Official in a medieval noble household in charge of domestic arrangements and the administration of servants. s] THE ATLANTIC MONTHLY PRESS PUBLICATIONS ARE PUBLISHED BY LITTLE, BROWN, AND COMPANY IN ASSOCIATION WITH THE ATLANTIC MONTHLY COMPANY FOREWORD THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF THE NAVY WASHINGTON, September 7 1922 DEAR HENRY:-- "Grown-ups" arrogate entirely too much to themselves.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading I knew, for example, that a certain amount of dirt on my face and hands in no way interfered with my enjoyment of my supper.

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

From this reading The spelling of "didn't" as "did n't", "center" as "centre" and other such usages, has been maintained.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading Here are the definitions of some unfamiliar (to me) words. cataplasm (poultice) Soft moist adhesive mass of meal or clay, usually heated, spread on cloth, and applied to warm, moisten, or stimulate an aching or inflamed part of the body. doggerel Irregularly fashioned verse of a humorous nature. halberdiers Guard armed with a halberd, a weapon having an ax-like blade and a steel spike mounted on the end of a long shaft. importuning Beg for something persistently. sedges Grasslike plants of the family Cyperaceae, having solid stems and three vertical rows of leaves. seneschal Official in a medieval noble household in charge of domestic arrangements and the administration of servants. s] THE ATLANTIC MONTHLY PRESS PUBLICATIONS ARE PUBLISHED BY LITTLE, BROWN, AND COMPANY IN ASSOCIATION WITH THE ATLANTIC MONTHLY COMPANY FOREWORD THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF THE NAVY WASHINGTON, September 7 1922 DEAR HENRY:-- "Grown-ups" arrogate entirely too much to themselves.

made warm or hot (“het” is a dialectal variant of “heated”)

From this reading Here are the definitions of some unfamiliar (to me) words. cataplasm (poultice) Soft moist adhesive mass of meal or clay, usually heated, spread on cloth, and applied to warm, moisten, or stimulate an aching or inflamed part of the body. doggerel Irregularly fashioned verse of a humorous nature. halberdiers Guard armed with a halberd, a weapon having an ax-like blade and a steel spike mounted on the end of a long shaft. importuning Beg for something persistently. sedges Grasslike plants of the family Cyperaceae, having solid stems and three vertical rows of leaves. seneschal Official in a medieval noble household in charge of domestic arrangements and the administration of servants. s] THE ATLANTIC MONTHLY PRESS PUBLICATIONS ARE PUBLISHED BY LITTLE, BROWN, AND COMPANY IN ASSOCIATION WITH THE ATLANTIC MONTHLY COMPANY FOREWORD THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF THE NAVY WASHINGTON, September 7 1922 DEAR HENRY:-- "Grown-ups" arrogate entirely too much to themselves.

a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second

From this reading Here are the definitions of some unfamiliar (to me) words. cataplasm (poultice) Soft moist adhesive mass of meal or clay, usually heated, spread on cloth, and applied to warm, moisten, or stimulate an aching or inflamed part of the body. doggerel Irregularly fashioned verse of a humorous nature. halberdiers Guard armed with a halberd, a weapon having an ax-like blade and a steel spike mounted on the end of a long shaft. importuning Beg for something persistently. sedges Grasslike plants of the family Cyperaceae, having solid stems and three vertical rows of leaves. seneschal Official in a medieval noble household in charge of domestic arrangements and the administration of servants. s] THE ATLANTIC MONTHLY PRESS PUBLICATIONS ARE PUBLISHED BY LITTLE, BROWN, AND COMPANY IN ASSOCIATION WITH THE ATLANTIC MONTHLY COMPANY FOREWORD THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF THE NAVY WASHINGTON, September 7 1922 DEAR HENRY:-- "Grown-ups" arrogate entirely too much to themselves.

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

From this reading Here are the definitions of some unfamiliar (to me) words. cataplasm (poultice) Soft moist adhesive mass of meal or clay, usually heated, spread on cloth, and applied to warm, moisten, or stimulate an aching or inflamed part of the body. doggerel Irregularly fashioned verse of a humorous nature. halberdiers Guard armed with a halberd, a weapon having an ax-like blade and a steel spike mounted on the end of a long shaft. importuning Beg for something persistently. sedges Grasslike plants of the family Cyperaceae, having solid stems and three vertical rows of leaves. seneschal Official in a medieval noble household in charge of domestic arrangements and the administration of servants. s] THE ATLANTIC MONTHLY PRESS PUBLICATIONS ARE PUBLISHED BY LITTLE, BROWN, AND COMPANY IN ASSOCIATION WITH THE ATLANTIC MONTHLY COMPANY FOREWORD THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF THE NAVY WASHINGTON, September 7 1922 DEAR HENRY:-- "Grown-ups" arrogate entirely too much to themselves.

a social unit living together

From this reading Here are the definitions of some unfamiliar (to me) words. cataplasm (poultice) Soft moist adhesive mass of meal or clay, usually heated, spread on cloth, and applied to warm, moisten, or stimulate an aching or inflamed part of the body. doggerel Irregularly fashioned verse of a humorous nature. halberdiers Guard armed with a halberd, a weapon having an ax-like blade and a steel spike mounted on the end of a long shaft. importuning Beg for something persistently. sedges Grasslike plants of the family Cyperaceae, having solid stems and three vertical rows of leaves. seneschal Official in a medieval noble household in charge of domestic arrangements and the administration of servants. s] THE ATLANTIC MONTHLY PRESS PUBLICATIONS ARE PUBLISHED BY LITTLE, BROWN, AND COMPANY IN ASSOCIATION WITH THE ATLANTIC MONTHLY COMPANY FOREWORD THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF THE NAVY WASHINGTON, September 7 1922 DEAR HENRY:-- "Grown-ups" arrogate entirely too much to themselves.

full of or characterized by humor

From this reading Here are the definitions of some unfamiliar (to me) words. cataplasm (poultice) Soft moist adhesive mass of meal or clay, usually heated, spread on cloth, and applied to warm, moisten, or stimulate an aching or inflamed part of the body. doggerel Irregularly fashioned verse of a humorous nature. halberdiers Guard armed with a halberd, a weapon having an ax-like blade and a steel spike mounted on the end of a long shaft. importuning Beg for something persistently. sedges Grasslike plants of the family Cyperaceae, having solid stems and three vertical rows of leaves. seneschal Official in a medieval noble household in charge of domestic arrangements and the administration of servants. s] THE ATLANTIC MONTHLY PRESS PUBLICATIONS ARE PUBLISHED BY LITTLE, BROWN, AND COMPANY IN ASSOCIATION WITH THE ATLANTIC MONTHLY COMPANY FOREWORD THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF THE NAVY WASHINGTON, September 7 1922 DEAR HENRY:-- "Grown-ups" arrogate entirely too much to themselves.

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

From this reading I know this is so.

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

From this reading Here are the definitions of some unfamiliar (to me) words. cataplasm (poultice) Soft moist adhesive mass of meal or clay, usually heated, spread on cloth, and applied to warm, moisten, or stimulate an aching or inflamed part of the body. doggerel Irregularly fashioned verse of a humorous nature. halberdiers Guard armed with a halberd, a weapon having an ax-like blade and a steel spike mounted on the end of a long shaft. importuning Beg for something persistently. sedges Grasslike plants of the family Cyperaceae, having solid stems and three vertical rows of leaves. seneschal Official in a medieval noble household in charge of domestic arrangements and the administration of servants. s] THE ATLANTIC MONTHLY PRESS PUBLICATIONS ARE PUBLISHED BY LITTLE, BROWN, AND COMPANY IN ASSOCIATION WITH THE ATLANTIC MONTHLY COMPANY FOREWORD THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF THE NAVY WASHINGTON, September 7 1922 DEAR HENRY:-- "Grown-ups" arrogate entirely too much to themselves.

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

From this reading Here are the definitions of some unfamiliar (to me) words. cataplasm (poultice) Soft moist adhesive mass of meal or clay, usually heated, spread on cloth, and applied to warm, moisten, or stimulate an aching or inflamed part of the body. doggerel Irregularly fashioned verse of a humorous nature. halberdiers Guard armed with a halberd, a weapon having an ax-like blade and a steel spike mounted on the end of a long shaft. importuning Beg for something persistently. sedges Grasslike plants of the family Cyperaceae, having solid stems and three vertical rows of leaves. seneschal Official in a medieval noble household in charge of domestic arrangements and the administration of servants. s] THE ATLANTIC MONTHLY PRESS PUBLICATIONS ARE PUBLISHED BY LITTLE, BROWN, AND COMPANY IN ASSOCIATION WITH THE ATLANTIC MONTHLY COMPANY FOREWORD THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF THE NAVY WASHINGTON, September 7 1922 DEAR HENRY:-- "Grown-ups" arrogate entirely too much to themselves.

resulting from inflammation; hot and swollen and reddened

From this reading Here are the definitions of some unfamiliar (to me) words. cataplasm (poultice) Soft moist adhesive mass of meal or clay, usually heated, spread on cloth, and applied to warm, moisten, or stimulate an aching or inflamed part of the body. doggerel Irregularly fashioned verse of a humorous nature. halberdiers Guard armed with a halberd, a weapon having an ax-like blade and a steel spike mounted on the end of a long shaft. importuning Beg for something persistently. sedges Grasslike plants of the family Cyperaceae, having solid stems and three vertical rows of leaves. seneschal Official in a medieval noble household in charge of domestic arrangements and the administration of servants. s] THE ATLANTIC MONTHLY PRESS PUBLICATIONS ARE PUBLISHED BY LITTLE, BROWN, AND COMPANY IN ASSOCIATION WITH THE ATLANTIC MONTHLY COMPANY FOREWORD THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF THE NAVY WASHINGTON, September 7 1922 DEAR HENRY:-- "Grown-ups" arrogate entirely too much to themselves.

past form of “interfere” — come between so as to be hindrance or obstacle

From this reading I knew, for example, that a certain amount of dirt on my face and hands in no way interfered with my enjoyment of my supper.

at an uneven rate

From this reading Here are the definitions of some unfamiliar (to me) words. cataplasm (poultice) Soft moist adhesive mass of meal or clay, usually heated, spread on cloth, and applied to warm, moisten, or stimulate an aching or inflamed part of the body. doggerel Irregularly fashioned verse of a humorous nature. halberdiers Guard armed with a halberd, a weapon having an ax-like blade and a steel spike mounted on the end of a long shaft. importuning Beg for something persistently. sedges Grasslike plants of the family Cyperaceae, having solid stems and three vertical rows of leaves. seneschal Official in a medieval noble household in charge of domestic arrangements and the administration of servants. s] THE ATLANTIC MONTHLY PRESS PUBLICATIONS ARE PUBLISHED BY LITTLE, BROWN, AND COMPANY IN ASSOCIATION WITH THE ATLANTIC MONTHLY COMPANY FOREWORD THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF THE NAVY WASHINGTON, September 7 1922 DEAR HENRY:-- "Grown-ups" arrogate entirely too much to themselves.

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

From this reading I know this is so.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading I discovered it for a fact when I was not more than "knee-high to a grasshopper" myself.

a sock or stocking that reaches up to just below the knees

From this reading I discovered it for a fact when I was not more than "knee-high to a grasshopper" myself.

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 I knew, for example, that a certain amount of dirt on my face and hands in no way interfered with my enjoyment of my supper.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading I know this is so.

plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants

From this reading Here are the definitions of some unfamiliar (to me) words. cataplasm (poultice) Soft moist adhesive mass of meal or clay, usually heated, spread on cloth, and applied to warm, moisten, or stimulate an aching or inflamed part of the body. doggerel Irregularly fashioned verse of a humorous nature. halberdiers Guard armed with a halberd, a weapon having an ax-like blade and a steel spike mounted on the end of a long shaft. importuning Beg for something persistently. sedges Grasslike plants of the family Cyperaceae, having solid stems and three vertical rows of leaves. seneschal Official in a medieval noble household in charge of domestic arrangements and the administration of servants. s] THE ATLANTIC MONTHLY PRESS PUBLICATIONS ARE PUBLISHED BY LITTLE, BROWN, AND COMPANY IN ASSOCIATION WITH THE ATLANTIC MONTHLY COMPANY FOREWORD THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF THE NAVY WASHINGTON, September 7 1922 DEAR HENRY:-- "Grown-ups" arrogate entirely too much to themselves.

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

From this reading Here are the definitions of some unfamiliar (to me) words. cataplasm (poultice) Soft moist adhesive mass of meal or clay, usually heated, spread on cloth, and applied to warm, moisten, or stimulate an aching or inflamed part of the body. doggerel Irregularly fashioned verse of a humorous nature. halberdiers Guard armed with a halberd, a weapon having an ax-like blade and a steel spike mounted on the end of a long shaft. importuning Beg for something persistently. sedges Grasslike plants of the family Cyperaceae, having solid stems and three vertical rows of leaves. seneschal Official in a medieval noble household in charge of domestic arrangements and the administration of servants. s] THE ATLANTIC MONTHLY PRESS PUBLICATIONS ARE PUBLISHED BY LITTLE, BROWN, AND COMPANY IN ASSOCIATION WITH THE ATLANTIC MONTHLY COMPANY FOREWORD THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF THE NAVY WASHINGTON, September 7 1922 DEAR HENRY:-- "Grown-ups" arrogate entirely too much to themselves.

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 Here are the definitions of some unfamiliar (to me) words. cataplasm (poultice) Soft moist adhesive mass of meal or clay, usually heated, spread on cloth, and applied to warm, moisten, or stimulate an aching or inflamed part of the body. doggerel Irregularly fashioned verse of a humorous nature. halberdiers Guard armed with a halberd, a weapon having an ax-like blade and a steel spike mounted on the end of a long shaft. importuning Beg for something persistently. sedges Grasslike plants of the family Cyperaceae, having solid stems and three vertical rows of leaves. seneschal Official in a medieval noble household in charge of domestic arrangements and the administration of servants. s] THE ATLANTIC MONTHLY PRESS PUBLICATIONS ARE PUBLISHED BY LITTLE, BROWN, AND COMPANY IN ASSOCIATION WITH THE ATLANTIC MONTHLY COMPANY FOREWORD THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF THE NAVY WASHINGTON, September 7 1922 DEAR HENRY:-- "Grown-ups" arrogate entirely too much to themselves.

kept in good condition

From this reading The spelling of "didn't" as "did n't", "center" as "centre" and other such usages, has been maintained.

the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field

From this reading Here are the definitions of some unfamiliar (to me) words. cataplasm (poultice) Soft moist adhesive mass of meal or clay, usually heated, spread on cloth, and applied to warm, moisten, or stimulate an aching or inflamed part of the body. doggerel Irregularly fashioned verse of a humorous nature. halberdiers Guard armed with a halberd, a weapon having an ax-like blade and a steel spike mounted on the end of a long shaft. importuning Beg for something persistently. sedges Grasslike plants of the family Cyperaceae, having solid stems and three vertical rows of leaves. seneschal Official in a medieval noble household in charge of domestic arrangements and the administration of servants. s] THE ATLANTIC MONTHLY PRESS PUBLICATIONS ARE PUBLISHED BY LITTLE, BROWN, AND COMPANY IN ASSOCIATION WITH THE ATLANTIC MONTHLY COMPANY FOREWORD THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF THE NAVY WASHINGTON, September 7 1922 DEAR HENRY:-- "Grown-ups" arrogate entirely too much to themselves.

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

From this reading Here are the definitions of some unfamiliar (to me) words. cataplasm (poultice) Soft moist adhesive mass of meal or clay, usually heated, spread on cloth, and applied to warm, moisten, or stimulate an aching or inflamed part of the body. doggerel Irregularly fashioned verse of a humorous nature. halberdiers Guard armed with a halberd, a weapon having an ax-like blade and a steel spike mounted on the end of a long shaft. importuning Beg for something persistently. sedges Grasslike plants of the family Cyperaceae, having solid stems and three vertical rows of leaves. seneschal Official in a medieval noble household in charge of domestic arrangements and the administration of servants. s] THE ATLANTIC MONTHLY PRESS PUBLICATIONS ARE PUBLISHED BY LITTLE, BROWN, AND COMPANY IN ASSOCIATION WITH THE ATLANTIC MONTHLY COMPANY FOREWORD THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF THE NAVY WASHINGTON, September 7 1922 DEAR HENRY:-- "Grown-ups" arrogate entirely too much to themselves.

the food served and eaten at one time

From this reading Here are the definitions of some unfamiliar (to me) words. cataplasm (poultice) Soft moist adhesive mass of meal or clay, usually heated, spread on cloth, and applied to warm, moisten, or stimulate an aching or inflamed part of the body. doggerel Irregularly fashioned verse of a humorous nature. halberdiers Guard armed with a halberd, a weapon having an ax-like blade and a steel spike mounted on the end of a long shaft. importuning Beg for something persistently. sedges Grasslike plants of the family Cyperaceae, having solid stems and three vertical rows of leaves. seneschal Official in a medieval noble household in charge of domestic arrangements and the administration of servants. s] THE ATLANTIC MONTHLY PRESS PUBLICATIONS ARE PUBLISHED BY LITTLE, BROWN, AND COMPANY IN ASSOCIATION WITH THE ATLANTIC MONTHLY COMPANY FOREWORD THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF THE NAVY WASHINGTON, September 7 1922 DEAR HENRY:-- "Grown-ups" arrogate entirely too much to themselves.

relating to or belonging to the Middle Ages

From this reading Here are the definitions of some unfamiliar (to me) words. cataplasm (poultice) Soft moist adhesive mass of meal or clay, usually heated, spread on cloth, and applied to warm, moisten, or stimulate an aching or inflamed part of the body. doggerel Irregularly fashioned verse of a humorous nature. halberdiers Guard armed with a halberd, a weapon having an ax-like blade and a steel spike mounted on the end of a long shaft. importuning Beg for something persistently. sedges Grasslike plants of the family Cyperaceae, having solid stems and three vertical rows of leaves. seneschal Official in a medieval noble household in charge of domestic arrangements and the administration of servants. s] THE ATLANTIC MONTHLY PRESS PUBLICATIONS ARE PUBLISHED BY LITTLE, BROWN, AND COMPANY IN ASSOCIATION WITH THE ATLANTIC MONTHLY COMPANY FOREWORD THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF THE NAVY WASHINGTON, September 7 1922 DEAR HENRY:-- "Grown-ups" arrogate entirely too much to themselves.

slightly wet

From this reading Here are the definitions of some unfamiliar (to me) words. cataplasm (poultice) Soft moist adhesive mass of meal or clay, usually heated, spread on cloth, and applied to warm, moisten, or stimulate an aching or inflamed part of the body. doggerel Irregularly fashioned verse of a humorous nature. halberdiers Guard armed with a halberd, a weapon having an ax-like blade and a steel spike mounted on the end of a long shaft. importuning Beg for something persistently. sedges Grasslike plants of the family Cyperaceae, having solid stems and three vertical rows of leaves. seneschal Official in a medieval noble household in charge of domestic arrangements and the administration of servants. s] THE ATLANTIC MONTHLY PRESS PUBLICATIONS ARE PUBLISHED BY LITTLE, BROWN, AND COMPANY IN ASSOCIATION WITH THE ATLANTIC MONTHLY COMPANY FOREWORD THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF THE NAVY WASHINGTON, September 7 1922 DEAR HENRY:-- "Grown-ups" arrogate entirely too much to themselves.

make moist

From this reading Here are the definitions of some unfamiliar (to me) words. cataplasm (poultice) Soft moist adhesive mass of meal or clay, usually heated, spread on cloth, and applied to warm, moisten, or stimulate an aching or inflamed part of the body. doggerel Irregularly fashioned verse of a humorous nature. halberdiers Guard armed with a halberd, a weapon having an ax-like blade and a steel spike mounted on the end of a long shaft. importuning Beg for something persistently. sedges Grasslike plants of the family Cyperaceae, having solid stems and three vertical rows of leaves. seneschal Official in a medieval noble household in charge of domestic arrangements and the administration of servants. s] THE ATLANTIC MONTHLY PRESS PUBLICATIONS ARE PUBLISHED BY LITTLE, BROWN, AND COMPANY IN ASSOCIATION WITH THE ATLANTIC MONTHLY COMPANY FOREWORD THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF THE NAVY WASHINGTON, September 7 1922 DEAR HENRY:-- "Grown-ups" arrogate entirely too much to themselves.

a periodical that is published every month (or 12 issues per year)

From this reading Here are the definitions of some unfamiliar (to me) words. cataplasm (poultice) Soft moist adhesive mass of meal or clay, usually heated, spread on cloth, and applied to warm, moisten, or stimulate an aching or inflamed part of the body. doggerel Irregularly fashioned verse of a humorous nature. halberdiers Guard armed with a halberd, a weapon having an ax-like blade and a steel spike mounted on the end of a long shaft. importuning Beg for something persistently. sedges Grasslike plants of the family Cyperaceae, having solid stems and three vertical rows of leaves. seneschal Official in a medieval noble household in charge of domestic arrangements and the administration of servants. s] THE ATLANTIC MONTHLY PRESS PUBLICATIONS ARE PUBLISHED BY LITTLE, BROWN, AND COMPANY IN ASSOCIATION WITH THE ATLANTIC MONTHLY COMPANY FOREWORD THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF THE NAVY WASHINGTON, September 7 1922 DEAR HENRY:-- "Grown-ups" arrogate entirely too much to themselves.

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

From this reading I discovered it for a fact when I was not more than "knee-high to a grasshopper" myself.

assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support

From this reading Here are the definitions of some unfamiliar (to me) words. cataplasm (poultice) Soft moist adhesive mass of meal or clay, usually heated, spread on cloth, and applied to warm, moisten, or stimulate an aching or inflamed part of the body. doggerel Irregularly fashioned verse of a humorous nature. halberdiers Guard armed with a halberd, a weapon having an ax-like blade and a steel spike mounted on the end of a long shaft. importuning Beg for something persistently. sedges Grasslike plants of the family Cyperaceae, having solid stems and three vertical rows of leaves. seneschal Official in a medieval noble household in charge of domestic arrangements and the administration of servants. s] THE ATLANTIC MONTHLY PRESS PUBLICATIONS ARE PUBLISHED BY LITTLE, BROWN, AND COMPANY IN ASSOCIATION WITH THE ATLANTIC MONTHLY COMPANY FOREWORD THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF THE NAVY WASHINGTON, September 7 1922 DEAR HENRY:-- "Grown-ups" arrogate entirely too much to themselves.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Here are the definitions of some unfamiliar (to me) words. cataplasm (poultice) Soft moist adhesive mass of meal or clay, usually heated, spread on cloth, and applied to warm, moisten, or stimulate an aching or inflamed part of the body. doggerel Irregularly fashioned verse of a humorous nature. halberdiers Guard armed with a halberd, a weapon having an ax-like blade and a steel spike mounted on the end of a long shaft. importuning Beg for something persistently. sedges Grasslike plants of the family Cyperaceae, having solid stems and three vertical rows of leaves. seneschal Official in a medieval noble household in charge of domestic arrangements and the administration of servants. s] THE ATLANTIC MONTHLY PRESS PUBLICATIONS ARE PUBLISHED BY LITTLE, BROWN, AND COMPANY IN ASSOCIATION WITH THE ATLANTIC MONTHLY COMPANY FOREWORD THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF THE NAVY WASHINGTON, September 7 1922 DEAR HENRY:-- "Grown-ups" arrogate entirely too much to themselves.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading I knew, for example, that a certain amount of dirt on my face and hands in no way interfered with my enjoyment of my supper.

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading I discovered it for a fact when I was not more than "knee-high to a grasshopper" myself.

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

From this reading The spelling of "didn't" as "did n't", "center" as "centre" and other such usages, has been maintained.

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading Here are the definitions of some unfamiliar (to me) words. cataplasm (poultice) Soft moist adhesive mass of meal or clay, usually heated, spread on cloth, and applied to warm, moisten, or stimulate an aching or inflamed part of the body. doggerel Irregularly fashioned verse of a humorous nature. halberdiers Guard armed with a halberd, a weapon having an ax-like blade and a steel spike mounted on the end of a long shaft. importuning Beg for something persistently. sedges Grasslike plants of the family Cyperaceae, having solid stems and three vertical rows of leaves. seneschal Official in a medieval noble household in charge of domestic arrangements and the administration of servants. s] THE ATLANTIC MONTHLY PRESS PUBLICATIONS ARE PUBLISHED BY LITTLE, BROWN, AND COMPANY IN ASSOCIATION WITH THE ATLANTIC MONTHLY COMPANY FOREWORD THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF THE NAVY WASHINGTON, September 7 1922 DEAR HENRY:-- "Grown-ups" arrogate entirely too much to themselves.

an organization of military vessels belonging to a country and available for sea warfare

From this reading Here are the definitions of some unfamiliar (to me) words. cataplasm (poultice) Soft moist adhesive mass of meal or clay, usually heated, spread on cloth, and applied to warm, moisten, or stimulate an aching or inflamed part of the body. doggerel Irregularly fashioned verse of a humorous nature. halberdiers Guard armed with a halberd, a weapon having an ax-like blade and a steel spike mounted on the end of a long shaft. importuning Beg for something persistently. sedges Grasslike plants of the family Cyperaceae, having solid stems and three vertical rows of leaves. seneschal Official in a medieval noble household in charge of domestic arrangements and the administration of servants. s] THE ATLANTIC MONTHLY PRESS PUBLICATIONS ARE PUBLISHED BY LITTLE, BROWN, AND COMPANY IN ASSOCIATION WITH THE ATLANTIC MONTHLY COMPANY FOREWORD THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF THE NAVY WASHINGTON, September 7 1922 DEAR HENRY:-- "Grown-ups" arrogate entirely too much to themselves.

not any; not one

From this reading I knew, for example, that a certain amount of dirt on my face and hands in no way interfered with my enjoyment of my supper.

impressive in appearance

From this reading Here are the definitions of some unfamiliar (to me) words. cataplasm (poultice) Soft moist adhesive mass of meal or clay, usually heated, spread on cloth, and applied to warm, moisten, or stimulate an aching or inflamed part of the body. doggerel Irregularly fashioned verse of a humorous nature. halberdiers Guard armed with a halberd, a weapon having an ax-like blade and a steel spike mounted on the end of a long shaft. importuning Beg for something persistently. sedges Grasslike plants of the family Cyperaceae, having solid stems and three vertical rows of leaves. seneschal Official in a medieval noble household in charge of domestic arrangements and the administration of servants. s] THE ATLANTIC MONTHLY PRESS PUBLICATIONS ARE PUBLISHED BY LITTLE, BROWN, AND COMPANY IN ASSOCIATION WITH THE ATLANTIC MONTHLY COMPANY FOREWORD THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF THE NAVY WASHINGTON, September 7 1922 DEAR HENRY:-- "Grown-ups" arrogate entirely too much to themselves.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading I discovered it for a fact when I was not more than "knee-high to a grasshopper" myself.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The spelling of "didn't" as "did n't", "center" as "centre" and other such usages, has been maintained.

having official authority or sanction

From this reading Here are the definitions of some unfamiliar (to me) words. cataplasm (poultice) Soft moist adhesive mass of meal or clay, usually heated, spread on cloth, and applied to warm, moisten, or stimulate an aching or inflamed part of the body. doggerel Irregularly fashioned verse of a humorous nature. halberdiers Guard armed with a halberd, a weapon having an ax-like blade and a steel spike mounted on the end of a long shaft. importuning Beg for something persistently. sedges Grasslike plants of the family Cyperaceae, having solid stems and three vertical rows of leaves. seneschal Official in a medieval noble household in charge of domestic arrangements and the administration of servants. s] THE ATLANTIC MONTHLY PRESS PUBLICATIONS ARE PUBLISHED BY LITTLE, BROWN, AND COMPANY IN ASSOCIATION WITH THE ATLANTIC MONTHLY COMPANY FOREWORD THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF THE NAVY WASHINGTON, September 7 1922 DEAR HENRY:-- "Grown-ups" arrogate entirely too much to themselves.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Here are the definitions of some unfamiliar (to me) words. cataplasm (poultice) Soft moist adhesive mass of meal or clay, usually heated, spread on cloth, and applied to warm, moisten, or stimulate an aching or inflamed part of the body. doggerel Irregularly fashioned verse of a humorous nature. halberdiers Guard armed with a halberd, a weapon having an ax-like blade and a steel spike mounted on the end of a long shaft. importuning Beg for something persistently. sedges Grasslike plants of the family Cyperaceae, having solid stems and three vertical rows of leaves. seneschal Official in a medieval noble household in charge of domestic arrangements and the administration of servants. s] THE ATLANTIC MONTHLY PRESS PUBLICATIONS ARE PUBLISHED BY LITTLE, BROWN, AND COMPANY IN ASSOCIATION WITH THE ATLANTIC MONTHLY COMPANY FOREWORD THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF THE NAVY WASHINGTON, September 7 1922 DEAR HENRY:-- "Grown-ups" arrogate entirely too much to themselves.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Here are the definitions of some unfamiliar (to me) words. cataplasm (poultice) Soft moist adhesive mass of meal or clay, usually heated, spread on cloth, and applied to warm, moisten, or stimulate an aching or inflamed part of the body. doggerel Irregularly fashioned verse of a humorous nature. halberdiers Guard armed with a halberd, a weapon having an ax-like blade and a steel spike mounted on the end of a long shaft. importuning Beg for something persistently. sedges Grasslike plants of the family Cyperaceae, having solid stems and three vertical rows of leaves. seneschal Official in a medieval noble household in charge of domestic arrangements and the administration of servants. s] THE ATLANTIC MONTHLY PRESS PUBLICATIONS ARE PUBLISHED BY LITTLE, BROWN, AND COMPANY IN ASSOCIATION WITH THE ATLANTIC MONTHLY COMPANY FOREWORD THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF THE NAVY WASHINGTON, September 7 1922 DEAR HENRY:-- "Grown-ups" arrogate entirely too much to themselves.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading The spelling of "didn't" as "did n't", "center" as "centre" and other such usages, has been maintained.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading Here are the definitions of some unfamiliar (to me) words. cataplasm (poultice) Soft moist adhesive mass of meal or clay, usually heated, spread on cloth, and applied to warm, moisten, or stimulate an aching or inflamed part of the body. doggerel Irregularly fashioned verse of a humorous nature. halberdiers Guard armed with a halberd, a weapon having an ax-like blade and a steel spike mounted on the end of a long shaft. importuning Beg for something persistently. sedges Grasslike plants of the family Cyperaceae, having solid stems and three vertical rows of leaves. seneschal Official in a medieval noble household in charge of domestic arrangements and the administration of servants. s] THE ATLANTIC MONTHLY PRESS PUBLICATIONS ARE PUBLISHED BY LITTLE, BROWN, AND COMPANY IN ASSOCIATION WITH THE ATLANTIC MONTHLY COMPANY FOREWORD THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF THE NAVY WASHINGTON, September 7 1922 DEAR HENRY:-- "Grown-ups" arrogate entirely too much to themselves.

in a persistent manner

From this reading Here are the definitions of some unfamiliar (to me) words. cataplasm (poultice) Soft moist adhesive mass of meal or clay, usually heated, spread on cloth, and applied to warm, moisten, or stimulate an aching or inflamed part of the body. doggerel Irregularly fashioned verse of a humorous nature. halberdiers Guard armed with a halberd, a weapon having an ax-like blade and a steel spike mounted on the end of a long shaft. importuning Beg for something persistently. sedges Grasslike plants of the family Cyperaceae, having solid stems and three vertical rows of leaves. seneschal Official in a medieval noble household in charge of domestic arrangements and the administration of servants. s] THE ATLANTIC MONTHLY PRESS PUBLICATIONS ARE PUBLISHED BY LITTLE, BROWN, AND COMPANY IN ASSOCIATION WITH THE ATLANTIC MONTHLY COMPANY FOREWORD THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF THE NAVY WASHINGTON, September 7 1922 DEAR HENRY:-- "Grown-ups" arrogate entirely too much to themselves.

plural of “plant” — buildings for carrying on industrial labor

From this reading Here are the definitions of some unfamiliar (to me) words. cataplasm (poultice) Soft moist adhesive mass of meal or clay, usually heated, spread on cloth, and applied to warm, moisten, or stimulate an aching or inflamed part of the body. doggerel Irregularly fashioned verse of a humorous nature. halberdiers Guard armed with a halberd, a weapon having an ax-like blade and a steel spike mounted on the end of a long shaft. importuning Beg for something persistently. sedges Grasslike plants of the family Cyperaceae, having solid stems and three vertical rows of leaves. seneschal Official in a medieval noble household in charge of domestic arrangements and the administration of servants. s] THE ATLANTIC MONTHLY PRESS PUBLICATIONS ARE PUBLISHED BY LITTLE, BROWN, AND COMPANY IN ASSOCIATION WITH THE ATLANTIC MONTHLY COMPANY FOREWORD THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF THE NAVY WASHINGTON, September 7 1922 DEAR HENRY:-- "Grown-ups" arrogate entirely too much to themselves.

a medical dressing consisting of a soft heated mass of meal or clay that is spread on a cloth and applied to the skin to treat inflamed areas or improve circulation etc.

From this reading Here are the definitions of some unfamiliar (to me) words. cataplasm (poultice) Soft moist adhesive mass of meal or clay, usually heated, spread on cloth, and applied to warm, moisten, or stimulate an aching or inflamed part of the body. doggerel Irregularly fashioned verse of a humorous nature. halberdiers Guard armed with a halberd, a weapon having an ax-like blade and a steel spike mounted on the end of a long shaft. importuning Beg for something persistently. sedges Grasslike plants of the family Cyperaceae, having solid stems and three vertical rows of leaves. seneschal Official in a medieval noble household in charge of domestic arrangements and the administration of servants. s] THE ATLANTIC MONTHLY PRESS PUBLICATIONS ARE PUBLISHED BY LITTLE, BROWN, AND COMPANY IN ASSOCIATION WITH THE ATLANTIC MONTHLY COMPANY FOREWORD THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF THE NAVY WASHINGTON, September 7 1922 DEAR HENRY:-- "Grown-ups" arrogate entirely too much to themselves.

exert pressure or force to or upon

From this reading Here are the definitions of some unfamiliar (to me) words. cataplasm (poultice) Soft moist adhesive mass of meal or clay, usually heated, spread on cloth, and applied to warm, moisten, or stimulate an aching or inflamed part of the body. doggerel Irregularly fashioned verse of a humorous nature. halberdiers Guard armed with a halberd, a weapon having an ax-like blade and a steel spike mounted on the end of a long shaft. importuning Beg for something persistently. sedges Grasslike plants of the family Cyperaceae, having solid stems and three vertical rows of leaves. seneschal Official in a medieval noble household in charge of domestic arrangements and the administration of servants. s] THE ATLANTIC MONTHLY PRESS PUBLICATIONS ARE PUBLISHED BY LITTLE, BROWN, AND COMPANY IN ASSOCIATION WITH THE ATLANTIC MONTHLY COMPANY FOREWORD THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF THE NAVY WASHINGTON, September 7 1922 DEAR HENRY:-- "Grown-ups" arrogate entirely too much to themselves.

plural of “publication” — a copy of a printed work offered for distribution

From this reading Here are the definitions of some unfamiliar (to me) words. cataplasm (poultice) Soft moist adhesive mass of meal or clay, usually heated, spread on cloth, and applied to warm, moisten, or stimulate an aching or inflamed part of the body. doggerel Irregularly fashioned verse of a humorous nature. halberdiers Guard armed with a halberd, a weapon having an ax-like blade and a steel spike mounted on the end of a long shaft. importuning Beg for something persistently. sedges Grasslike plants of the family Cyperaceae, having solid stems and three vertical rows of leaves. seneschal Official in a medieval noble household in charge of domestic arrangements and the administration of servants. s] THE ATLANTIC MONTHLY PRESS PUBLICATIONS ARE PUBLISHED BY LITTLE, BROWN, AND COMPANY IN ASSOCIATION WITH THE ATLANTIC MONTHLY COMPANY FOREWORD THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF THE NAVY WASHINGTON, September 7 1922 DEAR HENRY:-- "Grown-ups" arrogate entirely too much to themselves.

prepared and printed for distribution and sale

From this reading Here are the definitions of some unfamiliar (to me) words. cataplasm (poultice) Soft moist adhesive mass of meal or clay, usually heated, spread on cloth, and applied to warm, moisten, or stimulate an aching or inflamed part of the body. doggerel Irregularly fashioned verse of a humorous nature. halberdiers Guard armed with a halberd, a weapon having an ax-like blade and a steel spike mounted on the end of a long shaft. importuning Beg for something persistently. sedges Grasslike plants of the family Cyperaceae, having solid stems and three vertical rows of leaves. seneschal Official in a medieval noble household in charge of domestic arrangements and the administration of servants. s] THE ATLANTIC MONTHLY PRESS PUBLICATIONS ARE PUBLISHED BY LITTLE, BROWN, AND COMPANY IN ASSOCIATION WITH THE ATLANTIC MONTHLY COMPANY FOREWORD THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF THE NAVY WASHINGTON, September 7 1922 DEAR HENRY:-- "Grown-ups" arrogate entirely too much to themselves.

plural of “row” — an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line

From this reading Here are the definitions of some unfamiliar (to me) words. cataplasm (poultice) Soft moist adhesive mass of meal or clay, usually heated, spread on cloth, and applied to warm, moisten, or stimulate an aching or inflamed part of the body. doggerel Irregularly fashioned verse of a humorous nature. halberdiers Guard armed with a halberd, a weapon having an ax-like blade and a steel spike mounted on the end of a long shaft. importuning Beg for something persistently. sedges Grasslike plants of the family Cyperaceae, having solid stems and three vertical rows of leaves. seneschal Official in a medieval noble household in charge of domestic arrangements and the administration of servants. s] THE ATLANTIC MONTHLY PRESS PUBLICATIONS ARE PUBLISHED BY LITTLE, BROWN, AND COMPANY IN ASSOCIATION WITH THE ATLANTIC MONTHLY COMPANY FOREWORD THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF THE NAVY WASHINGTON, September 7 1922 DEAR HENRY:-- "Grown-ups" arrogate entirely too much to themselves.

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

From this reading Here are the definitions of some unfamiliar (to me) words. cataplasm (poultice) Soft moist adhesive mass of meal or clay, usually heated, spread on cloth, and applied to warm, moisten, or stimulate an aching or inflamed part of the body. doggerel Irregularly fashioned verse of a humorous nature. halberdiers Guard armed with a halberd, a weapon having an ax-like blade and a steel spike mounted on the end of a long shaft. importuning Beg for something persistently. sedges Grasslike plants of the family Cyperaceae, having solid stems and three vertical rows of leaves. seneschal Official in a medieval noble household in charge of domestic arrangements and the administration of servants. s] THE ATLANTIC MONTHLY PRESS PUBLICATIONS ARE PUBLISHED BY LITTLE, BROWN, AND COMPANY IN ASSOCIATION WITH THE ATLANTIC MONTHLY COMPANY FOREWORD THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF THE NAVY WASHINGTON, September 7 1922 DEAR HENRY:-- "Grown-ups" arrogate entirely too much to themselves.

a person who is head of an administrative department of government

From this reading Here are the definitions of some unfamiliar (to me) words. cataplasm (poultice) Soft moist adhesive mass of meal or clay, usually heated, spread on cloth, and applied to warm, moisten, or stimulate an aching or inflamed part of the body. doggerel Irregularly fashioned verse of a humorous nature. halberdiers Guard armed with a halberd, a weapon having an ax-like blade and a steel spike mounted on the end of a long shaft. importuning Beg for something persistently. sedges Grasslike plants of the family Cyperaceae, having solid stems and three vertical rows of leaves. seneschal Official in a medieval noble household in charge of domestic arrangements and the administration of servants. s] THE ATLANTIC MONTHLY PRESS PUBLICATIONS ARE PUBLISHED BY LITTLE, BROWN, AND COMPANY IN ASSOCIATION WITH THE ATLANTIC MONTHLY COMPANY FOREWORD THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF THE NAVY WASHINGTON, September 7 1922 DEAR HENRY:-- "Grown-ups" arrogate entirely too much to themselves.

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

From this reading Here are the definitions of some unfamiliar (to me) words. cataplasm (poultice) Soft moist adhesive mass of meal or clay, usually heated, spread on cloth, and applied to warm, moisten, or stimulate an aching or inflamed part of the body. doggerel Irregularly fashioned verse of a humorous nature. halberdiers Guard armed with a halberd, a weapon having an ax-like blade and a steel spike mounted on the end of a long shaft. importuning Beg for something persistently. sedges Grasslike plants of the family Cyperaceae, having solid stems and three vertical rows of leaves. seneschal Official in a medieval noble household in charge of domestic arrangements and the administration of servants. s] THE ATLANTIC MONTHLY PRESS PUBLICATIONS ARE PUBLISHED BY LITTLE, BROWN, AND COMPANY IN ASSOCIATION WITH THE ATLANTIC MONTHLY COMPANY FOREWORD THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF THE NAVY WASHINGTON, September 7 1922 DEAR HENRY:-- "Grown-ups" arrogate entirely too much to themselves.

the chief steward or butler of a great household

From this reading Here are the definitions of some unfamiliar (to me) words. cataplasm (poultice) Soft moist adhesive mass of meal or clay, usually heated, spread on cloth, and applied to warm, moisten, or stimulate an aching or inflamed part of the body. doggerel Irregularly fashioned verse of a humorous nature. halberdiers Guard armed with a halberd, a weapon having an ax-like blade and a steel spike mounted on the end of a long shaft. importuning Beg for something persistently. sedges Grasslike plants of the family Cyperaceae, having solid stems and three vertical rows of leaves. seneschal Official in a medieval noble household in charge of domestic arrangements and the administration of servants. s] THE ATLANTIC MONTHLY PRESS PUBLICATIONS ARE PUBLISHED BY LITTLE, BROWN, AND COMPANY IN ASSOCIATION WITH THE ATLANTIC MONTHLY COMPANY FOREWORD THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF THE NAVY WASHINGTON, September 7 1922 DEAR HENRY:-- "Grown-ups" arrogate entirely too much to themselves.

the month following August and preceding October

From this reading Here are the definitions of some unfamiliar (to me) words. cataplasm (poultice) Soft moist adhesive mass of meal or clay, usually heated, spread on cloth, and applied to warm, moisten, or stimulate an aching or inflamed part of the body. doggerel Irregularly fashioned verse of a humorous nature. halberdiers Guard armed with a halberd, a weapon having an ax-like blade and a steel spike mounted on the end of a long shaft. importuning Beg for something persistently. sedges Grasslike plants of the family Cyperaceae, having solid stems and three vertical rows of leaves. seneschal Official in a medieval noble household in charge of domestic arrangements and the administration of servants. s] THE ATLANTIC MONTHLY PRESS PUBLICATIONS ARE PUBLISHED BY LITTLE, BROWN, AND COMPANY IN ASSOCIATION WITH THE ATLANTIC MONTHLY COMPANY FOREWORD THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF THE NAVY WASHINGTON, September 7 1922 DEAR HENRY:-- "Grown-ups" arrogate entirely too much to themselves.

plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)

From this reading Here are the definitions of some unfamiliar (to me) words. cataplasm (poultice) Soft moist adhesive mass of meal or clay, usually heated, spread on cloth, and applied to warm, moisten, or stimulate an aching or inflamed part of the body. doggerel Irregularly fashioned verse of a humorous nature. halberdiers Guard armed with a halberd, a weapon having an ax-like blade and a steel spike mounted on the end of a long shaft. importuning Beg for something persistently. sedges Grasslike plants of the family Cyperaceae, having solid stems and three vertical rows of leaves. seneschal Official in a medieval noble household in charge of domestic arrangements and the administration of servants. s] THE ATLANTIC MONTHLY PRESS PUBLICATIONS ARE PUBLISHED BY LITTLE, BROWN, AND COMPANY IN ASSOCIATION WITH THE ATLANTIC MONTHLY COMPANY FOREWORD THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF THE NAVY WASHINGTON, September 7 1922 DEAR HENRY:-- "Grown-ups" arrogate entirely too much to themselves.

a line that forms the length of an arrow pointer

From this reading Here are the definitions of some unfamiliar (to me) words. cataplasm (poultice) Soft moist adhesive mass of meal or clay, usually heated, spread on cloth, and applied to warm, moisten, or stimulate an aching or inflamed part of the body. doggerel Irregularly fashioned verse of a humorous nature. halberdiers Guard armed with a halberd, a weapon having an ax-like blade and a steel spike mounted on the end of a long shaft. importuning Beg for something persistently. sedges Grasslike plants of the family Cyperaceae, having solid stems and three vertical rows of leaves. seneschal Official in a medieval noble household in charge of domestic arrangements and the administration of servants. s] THE ATLANTIC MONTHLY PRESS PUBLICATIONS ARE PUBLISHED BY LITTLE, BROWN, AND COMPANY IN ASSOCIATION WITH THE ATLANTIC MONTHLY COMPANY FOREWORD THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF THE NAVY WASHINGTON, September 7 1922 DEAR HENRY:-- "Grown-ups" arrogate entirely too much to themselves.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading I know this is so.

yielding readily to pressure or weight

From this reading Here are the definitions of some unfamiliar (to me) words. cataplasm (poultice) Soft moist adhesive mass of meal or clay, usually heated, spread on cloth, and applied to warm, moisten, or stimulate an aching or inflamed part of the body. doggerel Irregularly fashioned verse of a humorous nature. halberdiers Guard armed with a halberd, a weapon having an ax-like blade and a steel spike mounted on the end of a long shaft. importuning Beg for something persistently. sedges Grasslike plants of the family Cyperaceae, having solid stems and three vertical rows of leaves. seneschal Official in a medieval noble household in charge of domestic arrangements and the administration of servants. s] THE ATLANTIC MONTHLY PRESS PUBLICATIONS ARE PUBLISHED BY LITTLE, BROWN, AND COMPANY IN ASSOCIATION WITH THE ATLANTIC MONTHLY COMPANY FOREWORD THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF THE NAVY WASHINGTON, September 7 1922 DEAR HENRY:-- "Grown-ups" arrogate entirely too much to themselves.

characterized by good substantial quality

From this reading Here are the definitions of some unfamiliar (to me) words. cataplasm (poultice) Soft moist adhesive mass of meal or clay, usually heated, spread on cloth, and applied to warm, moisten, or stimulate an aching or inflamed part of the body. doggerel Irregularly fashioned verse of a humorous nature. halberdiers Guard armed with a halberd, a weapon having an ax-like blade and a steel spike mounted on the end of a long shaft. importuning Beg for something persistently. sedges Grasslike plants of the family Cyperaceae, having solid stems and three vertical rows of leaves. seneschal Official in a medieval noble household in charge of domestic arrangements and the administration of servants. s] THE ATLANTIC MONTHLY PRESS PUBLICATIONS ARE PUBLISHED BY LITTLE, BROWN, AND COMPANY IN ASSOCIATION WITH THE ATLANTIC MONTHLY COMPANY FOREWORD THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF THE NAVY WASHINGTON, September 7 1922 DEAR HENRY:-- "Grown-ups" arrogate entirely too much to themselves.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Here are the definitions of some unfamiliar (to me) words. cataplasm (poultice) Soft moist adhesive mass of meal or clay, usually heated, spread on cloth, and applied to warm, moisten, or stimulate an aching or inflamed part of the body. doggerel Irregularly fashioned verse of a humorous nature. halberdiers Guard armed with a halberd, a weapon having an ax-like blade and a steel spike mounted on the end of a long shaft. importuning Beg for something persistently. sedges Grasslike plants of the family Cyperaceae, having solid stems and three vertical rows of leaves. seneschal Official in a medieval noble household in charge of domestic arrangements and the administration of servants. s] THE ATLANTIC MONTHLY PRESS PUBLICATIONS ARE PUBLISHED BY LITTLE, BROWN, AND COMPANY IN ASSOCIATION WITH THE ATLANTIC MONTHLY COMPANY FOREWORD THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF THE NAVY WASHINGTON, September 7 1922 DEAR HENRY:-- "Grown-ups" arrogate entirely too much to themselves.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading Here are the definitions of some unfamiliar (to me) words. cataplasm (poultice) Soft moist adhesive mass of meal or clay, usually heated, spread on cloth, and applied to warm, moisten, or stimulate an aching or inflamed part of the body. doggerel Irregularly fashioned verse of a humorous nature. halberdiers Guard armed with a halberd, a weapon having an ax-like blade and a steel spike mounted on the end of a long shaft. importuning Beg for something persistently. sedges Grasslike plants of the family Cyperaceae, having solid stems and three vertical rows of leaves. seneschal Official in a medieval noble household in charge of domestic arrangements and the administration of servants. s] THE ATLANTIC MONTHLY PRESS PUBLICATIONS ARE PUBLISHED BY LITTLE, BROWN, AND COMPANY IN ASSOCIATION WITH THE ATLANTIC MONTHLY COMPANY FOREWORD THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF THE NAVY WASHINGTON, September 7 1922 DEAR HENRY:-- "Grown-ups" arrogate entirely too much to themselves.

forming words with letters according to the principles underlying accepted usage

From this reading The spelling of "didn't" as "did n't", "center" as "centre" and other such usages, has been maintained.

a transient variation in voltage or current

From this reading Here are the definitions of some unfamiliar (to me) words. cataplasm (poultice) Soft moist adhesive mass of meal or clay, usually heated, spread on cloth, and applied to warm, moisten, or stimulate an aching or inflamed part of the body. doggerel Irregularly fashioned verse of a humorous nature. halberdiers Guard armed with a halberd, a weapon having an ax-like blade and a steel spike mounted on the end of a long shaft. importuning Beg for something persistently. sedges Grasslike plants of the family Cyperaceae, having solid stems and three vertical rows of leaves. seneschal Official in a medieval noble household in charge of domestic arrangements and the administration of servants. s] THE ATLANTIC MONTHLY PRESS PUBLICATIONS ARE PUBLISHED BY LITTLE, BROWN, AND COMPANY IN ASSOCIATION WITH THE ATLANTIC MONTHLY COMPANY FOREWORD THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF THE NAVY WASHINGTON, September 7 1922 DEAR HENRY:-- "Grown-ups" arrogate entirely too much to themselves.

distribute or disperse widely

From this reading Here are the definitions of some unfamiliar (to me) words. cataplasm (poultice) Soft moist adhesive mass of meal or clay, usually heated, spread on cloth, and applied to warm, moisten, or stimulate an aching or inflamed part of the body. doggerel Irregularly fashioned verse of a humorous nature. halberdiers Guard armed with a halberd, a weapon having an ax-like blade and a steel spike mounted on the end of a long shaft. importuning Beg for something persistently. sedges Grasslike plants of the family Cyperaceae, having solid stems and three vertical rows of leaves. seneschal Official in a medieval noble household in charge of domestic arrangements and the administration of servants. s] THE ATLANTIC MONTHLY PRESS PUBLICATIONS ARE PUBLISHED BY LITTLE, BROWN, AND COMPANY IN ASSOCIATION WITH THE ATLANTIC MONTHLY COMPANY FOREWORD THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF THE NAVY WASHINGTON, September 7 1922 DEAR HENRY:-- "Grown-ups" arrogate entirely too much to themselves.

an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range

From this reading Here are the definitions of some unfamiliar (to me) words. cataplasm (poultice) Soft moist adhesive mass of meal or clay, usually heated, spread on cloth, and applied to warm, moisten, or stimulate an aching or inflamed part of the body. doggerel Irregularly fashioned verse of a humorous nature. halberdiers Guard armed with a halberd, a weapon having an ax-like blade and a steel spike mounted on the end of a long shaft. importuning Beg for something persistently. sedges Grasslike plants of the family Cyperaceae, having solid stems and three vertical rows of leaves. seneschal Official in a medieval noble household in charge of domestic arrangements and the administration of servants. s] THE ATLANTIC MONTHLY PRESS PUBLICATIONS ARE PUBLISHED BY LITTLE, BROWN, AND COMPANY IN ASSOCIATION WITH THE ATLANTIC MONTHLY COMPANY FOREWORD THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF THE NAVY WASHINGTON, September 7 1922 DEAR HENRY:-- "Grown-ups" arrogate entirely too much to themselves.

plural of “stem” — (linguistics) the form of a word after all affixes are removed

From this reading Here are the definitions of some unfamiliar (to me) words. cataplasm (poultice) Soft moist adhesive mass of meal or clay, usually heated, spread on cloth, and applied to warm, moisten, or stimulate an aching or inflamed part of the body. doggerel Irregularly fashioned verse of a humorous nature. halberdiers Guard armed with a halberd, a weapon having an ax-like blade and a steel spike mounted on the end of a long shaft. importuning Beg for something persistently. sedges Grasslike plants of the family Cyperaceae, having solid stems and three vertical rows of leaves. seneschal Official in a medieval noble household in charge of domestic arrangements and the administration of servants. s] THE ATLANTIC MONTHLY PRESS PUBLICATIONS ARE PUBLISHED BY LITTLE, BROWN, AND COMPANY IN ASSOCIATION WITH THE ATLANTIC MONTHLY COMPANY FOREWORD THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF THE NAVY WASHINGTON, September 7 1922 DEAR HENRY:-- "Grown-ups" arrogate entirely too much to themselves.

act as a stimulant

From this reading Here are the definitions of some unfamiliar (to me) words. cataplasm (poultice) Soft moist adhesive mass of meal or clay, usually heated, spread on cloth, and applied to warm, moisten, or stimulate an aching or inflamed part of the body. doggerel Irregularly fashioned verse of a humorous nature. halberdiers Guard armed with a halberd, a weapon having an ax-like blade and a steel spike mounted on the end of a long shaft. importuning Beg for something persistently. sedges Grasslike plants of the family Cyperaceae, having solid stems and three vertical rows of leaves. seneschal Official in a medieval noble household in charge of domestic arrangements and the administration of servants. s] THE ATLANTIC MONTHLY PRESS PUBLICATIONS ARE PUBLISHED BY LITTLE, BROWN, AND COMPANY IN ASSOCIATION WITH THE ATLANTIC MONTHLY COMPANY FOREWORD THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF THE NAVY WASHINGTON, September 7 1922 DEAR HENRY:-- "Grown-ups" arrogate entirely too much to themselves.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading The spelling of "didn't" as "did n't", "center" as "centre" and other such usages, has been maintained.

a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime

From this reading I knew, for example, that a certain amount of dirt on my face and hands in no way interfered with my enjoyment of my supper.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading I discovered it for a fact when I was not more than "knee-high to a grasshopper" myself.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading I knew, for example, that a certain amount of dirt on my face and hands in no way interfered with my enjoyment of my supper.

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

From this reading The spelling of "didn't" as "did n't", "center" as "centre" and other such usages, has been maintained.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading Here are the definitions of some unfamiliar (to me) words. cataplasm (poultice) Soft moist adhesive mass of meal or clay, usually heated, spread on cloth, and applied to warm, moisten, or stimulate an aching or inflamed part of the body. doggerel Irregularly fashioned verse of a humorous nature. halberdiers Guard armed with a halberd, a weapon having an ax-like blade and a steel spike mounted on the end of a long shaft. importuning Beg for something persistently. sedges Grasslike plants of the family Cyperaceae, having solid stems and three vertical rows of leaves. seneschal Official in a medieval noble household in charge of domestic arrangements and the administration of servants. s] THE ATLANTIC MONTHLY PRESS PUBLICATIONS ARE PUBLISHED BY LITTLE, BROWN, AND COMPANY IN ASSOCIATION WITH THE ATLANTIC MONTHLY COMPANY FOREWORD THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF THE NAVY WASHINGTON, September 7 1922 DEAR HENRY:-- "Grown-ups" arrogate entirely too much to themselves.

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

From this reading I know this is so.

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

From this reading Here are the definitions of some unfamiliar (to me) words. cataplasm (poultice) Soft moist adhesive mass of meal or clay, usually heated, spread on cloth, and applied to warm, moisten, or stimulate an aching or inflamed part of the body. doggerel Irregularly fashioned verse of a humorous nature. halberdiers Guard armed with a halberd, a weapon having an ax-like blade and a steel spike mounted on the end of a long shaft. importuning Beg for something persistently. sedges Grasslike plants of the family Cyperaceae, having solid stems and three vertical rows of leaves. seneschal Official in a medieval noble household in charge of domestic arrangements and the administration of servants. s] THE ATLANTIC MONTHLY PRESS PUBLICATIONS ARE PUBLISHED BY LITTLE, BROWN, AND COMPANY IN ASSOCIATION WITH THE ATLANTIC MONTHLY COMPANY FOREWORD THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF THE NAVY WASHINGTON, September 7 1922 DEAR HENRY:-- "Grown-ups" arrogate entirely too much to themselves.

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

From this reading Here are the definitions of some unfamiliar (to me) words. cataplasm (poultice) Soft moist adhesive mass of meal or clay, usually heated, spread on cloth, and applied to warm, moisten, or stimulate an aching or inflamed part of the body. doggerel Irregularly fashioned verse of a humorous nature. halberdiers Guard armed with a halberd, a weapon having an ax-like blade and a steel spike mounted on the end of a long shaft. importuning Beg for something persistently. sedges Grasslike plants of the family Cyperaceae, having solid stems and three vertical rows of leaves. seneschal Official in a medieval noble household in charge of domestic arrangements and the administration of servants. s] THE ATLANTIC MONTHLY PRESS PUBLICATIONS ARE PUBLISHED BY LITTLE, BROWN, AND COMPANY IN ASSOCIATION WITH THE ATLANTIC MONTHLY COMPANY FOREWORD THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF THE NAVY WASHINGTON, September 7 1922 DEAR HENRY:-- "Grown-ups" arrogate entirely too much to themselves.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading Here are the definitions of some unfamiliar (to me) words. cataplasm (poultice) Soft moist adhesive mass of meal or clay, usually heated, spread on cloth, and applied to warm, moisten, or stimulate an aching or inflamed part of the body. doggerel Irregularly fashioned verse of a humorous nature. halberdiers Guard armed with a halberd, a weapon having an ax-like blade and a steel spike mounted on the end of a long shaft. importuning Beg for something persistently. sedges Grasslike plants of the family Cyperaceae, having solid stems and three vertical rows of leaves. seneschal Official in a medieval noble household in charge of domestic arrangements and the administration of servants. s] THE ATLANTIC MONTHLY PRESS PUBLICATIONS ARE PUBLISHED BY LITTLE, BROWN, AND COMPANY IN ASSOCIATION WITH THE ATLANTIC MONTHLY COMPANY FOREWORD THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF THE NAVY WASHINGTON, September 7 1922 DEAR HENRY:-- "Grown-ups" arrogate entirely too much to themselves.

not known or well known

From this reading Here are the definitions of some unfamiliar (to me) words. cataplasm (poultice) Soft moist adhesive mass of meal or clay, usually heated, spread on cloth, and applied to warm, moisten, or stimulate an aching or inflamed part of the body. doggerel Irregularly fashioned verse of a humorous nature. halberdiers Guard armed with a halberd, a weapon having an ax-like blade and a steel spike mounted on the end of a long shaft. importuning Beg for something persistently. sedges Grasslike plants of the family Cyperaceae, having solid stems and three vertical rows of leaves. seneschal Official in a medieval noble household in charge of domestic arrangements and the administration of servants. s] THE ATLANTIC MONTHLY PRESS PUBLICATIONS ARE PUBLISHED BY LITTLE, BROWN, AND COMPANY IN ASSOCIATION WITH THE ATLANTIC MONTHLY COMPANY FOREWORD THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF THE NAVY WASHINGTON, September 7 1922 DEAR HENRY:-- "Grown-ups" arrogate entirely too much to themselves.

plural of “usage” — the act of using

From this reading The spelling of "didn't" as "did n't", "center" as "centre" and other such usages, has been maintained.

under normal conditions

From this reading Here are the definitions of some unfamiliar (to me) words. cataplasm (poultice) Soft moist adhesive mass of meal or clay, usually heated, spread on cloth, and applied to warm, moisten, or stimulate an aching or inflamed part of the body. doggerel Irregularly fashioned verse of a humorous nature. halberdiers Guard armed with a halberd, a weapon having an ax-like blade and a steel spike mounted on the end of a long shaft. importuning Beg for something persistently. sedges Grasslike plants of the family Cyperaceae, having solid stems and three vertical rows of leaves. seneschal Official in a medieval noble household in charge of domestic arrangements and the administration of servants. s] THE ATLANTIC MONTHLY PRESS PUBLICATIONS ARE PUBLISHED BY LITTLE, BROWN, AND COMPANY IN ASSOCIATION WITH THE ATLANTIC MONTHLY COMPANY FOREWORD THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF THE NAVY WASHINGTON, September 7 1922 DEAR HENRY:-- "Grown-ups" arrogate entirely too much to themselves.

literature in metrical form

From this reading Here are the definitions of some unfamiliar (to me) words. cataplasm (poultice) Soft moist adhesive mass of meal or clay, usually heated, spread on cloth, and applied to warm, moisten, or stimulate an aching or inflamed part of the body. doggerel Irregularly fashioned verse of a humorous nature. halberdiers Guard armed with a halberd, a weapon having an ax-like blade and a steel spike mounted on the end of a long shaft. importuning Beg for something persistently. sedges Grasslike plants of the family Cyperaceae, having solid stems and three vertical rows of leaves. seneschal Official in a medieval noble household in charge of domestic arrangements and the administration of servants. s] THE ATLANTIC MONTHLY PRESS PUBLICATIONS ARE PUBLISHED BY LITTLE, BROWN, AND COMPANY IN ASSOCIATION WITH THE ATLANTIC MONTHLY COMPANY FOREWORD THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF THE NAVY WASHINGTON, September 7 1922 DEAR HENRY:-- "Grown-ups" arrogate entirely too much to themselves.

at right angles to the plane of the horizon or a base line

From this reading Here are the definitions of some unfamiliar (to me) words. cataplasm (poultice) Soft moist adhesive mass of meal or clay, usually heated, spread on cloth, and applied to warm, moisten, or stimulate an aching or inflamed part of the body. doggerel Irregularly fashioned verse of a humorous nature. halberdiers Guard armed with a halberd, a weapon having an ax-like blade and a steel spike mounted on the end of a long shaft. importuning Beg for something persistently. sedges Grasslike plants of the family Cyperaceae, having solid stems and three vertical rows of leaves. seneschal Official in a medieval noble household in charge of domestic arrangements and the administration of servants. s] THE ATLANTIC MONTHLY PRESS PUBLICATIONS ARE PUBLISHED BY LITTLE, BROWN, AND COMPANY IN ASSOCIATION WITH THE ATLANTIC MONTHLY COMPANY FOREWORD THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF THE NAVY WASHINGTON, September 7 1922 DEAR HENRY:-- "Grown-ups" arrogate entirely too much to themselves.

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

From this reading Here are the definitions of some unfamiliar (to me) words. cataplasm (poultice) Soft moist adhesive mass of meal or clay, usually heated, spread on cloth, and applied to warm, moisten, or stimulate an aching or inflamed part of the body. doggerel Irregularly fashioned verse of a humorous nature. halberdiers Guard armed with a halberd, a weapon having an ax-like blade and a steel spike mounted on the end of a long shaft. importuning Beg for something persistently. sedges Grasslike plants of the family Cyperaceae, having solid stems and three vertical rows of leaves. seneschal Official in a medieval noble household in charge of domestic arrangements and the administration of servants. s] THE ATLANTIC MONTHLY PRESS PUBLICATIONS ARE PUBLISHED BY LITTLE, BROWN, AND COMPANY IN ASSOCIATION WITH THE ATLANTIC MONTHLY COMPANY FOREWORD THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF THE NAVY WASHINGTON, September 7 1922 DEAR HENRY:-- "Grown-ups" arrogate entirely too much to themselves.

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

From this reading I discovered it for a fact when I was not more than "knee-high to a grasshopper" myself.

the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791

From this reading Here are the definitions of some unfamiliar (to me) words. cataplasm (poultice) Soft moist adhesive mass of meal or clay, usually heated, spread on cloth, and applied to warm, moisten, or stimulate an aching or inflamed part of the body. doggerel Irregularly fashioned verse of a humorous nature. halberdiers Guard armed with a halberd, a weapon having an ax-like blade and a steel spike mounted on the end of a long shaft. importuning Beg for something persistently. sedges Grasslike plants of the family Cyperaceae, having solid stems and three vertical rows of leaves. seneschal Official in a medieval noble household in charge of domestic arrangements and the administration of servants. s] THE ATLANTIC MONTHLY PRESS PUBLICATIONS ARE PUBLISHED BY LITTLE, BROWN, AND COMPANY IN ASSOCIATION WITH THE ATLANTIC MONTHLY COMPANY FOREWORD THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF THE NAVY WASHINGTON, September 7 1922 DEAR HENRY:-- "Grown-ups" arrogate entirely too much to themselves.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading I knew, for example, that a certain amount of dirt on my face and hands in no way interfered with my enjoyment of my supper.

any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting

From this reading Here are the definitions of some unfamiliar (to me) words. cataplasm (poultice) Soft moist adhesive mass of meal or clay, usually heated, spread on cloth, and applied to warm, moisten, or stimulate an aching or inflamed part of the body. doggerel Irregularly fashioned verse of a humorous nature. halberdiers Guard armed with a halberd, a weapon having an ax-like blade and a steel spike mounted on the end of a long shaft. importuning Beg for something persistently. sedges Grasslike plants of the family Cyperaceae, having solid stems and three vertical rows of leaves. seneschal Official in a medieval noble household in charge of domestic arrangements and the administration of servants. s] THE ATLANTIC MONTHLY PRESS PUBLICATIONS ARE PUBLISHED BY LITTLE, BROWN, AND COMPANY IN ASSOCIATION WITH THE ATLANTIC MONTHLY COMPANY FOREWORD THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF THE NAVY WASHINGTON, September 7 1922 DEAR HENRY:-- "Grown-ups" arrogate entirely too much to themselves.

at the time that

From this reading I discovered it for a fact when I was not more than "knee-high to a grasshopper" myself.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Here are the definitions of some unfamiliar (to me) words. cataplasm (poultice) Soft moist adhesive mass of meal or clay, usually heated, spread on cloth, and applied to warm, moisten, or stimulate an aching or inflamed part of the body. doggerel Irregularly fashioned verse of a humorous nature. halberdiers Guard armed with a halberd, a weapon having an ax-like blade and a steel spike mounted on the end of a long shaft. importuning Beg for something persistently. sedges Grasslike plants of the family Cyperaceae, having solid stems and three vertical rows of leaves. seneschal Official in a medieval noble household in charge of domestic arrangements and the administration of servants. s] THE ATLANTIC MONTHLY PRESS PUBLICATIONS ARE PUBLISHED BY LITTLE, BROWN, AND COMPANY IN ASSOCIATION WITH THE ATLANTIC MONTHLY COMPANY FOREWORD THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF THE NAVY WASHINGTON, September 7 1922 DEAR HENRY:-- "Grown-ups" arrogate entirely too much to themselves.

the words that are spoken

From this reading Here are the definitions of some unfamiliar (to me) words. cataplasm (poultice) Soft moist adhesive mass of meal or clay, usually heated, spread on cloth, and applied to warm, moisten, or stimulate an aching or inflamed part of the body. doggerel Irregularly fashioned verse of a humorous nature. halberdiers Guard armed with a halberd, a weapon having an ax-like blade and a steel spike mounted on the end of a long shaft. importuning Beg for something persistently. sedges Grasslike plants of the family Cyperaceae, having solid stems and three vertical rows of leaves. seneschal Official in a medieval noble household in charge of domestic arrangements and the administration of servants. s] THE ATLANTIC MONTHLY PRESS PUBLICATIONS ARE PUBLISHED BY LITTLE, BROWN, AND COMPANY IN ASSOCIATION WITH THE ATLANTIC MONTHLY COMPANY FOREWORD THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF THE NAVY WASHINGTON, September 7 1922 DEAR HENRY:-- "Grown-ups" arrogate entirely too much to themselves.