1863
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From this reading Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1863, by W. H. KELLEY AND BROTHER, in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the United States for the Southern District of New-York.
ABOUTprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading THIS LITTLE PET BOOK IS DEDICATED TO Charlotte, Mary, and Willie, THREE DEAR LITTLE CHILDREN, ABOUT WHOM I TOLD FUNNY STORIES IN TWO OF THE "MITTEN" BOOKS.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1863, by W. H. KELLEY AND BROTHER, in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the United States for the Southern District of New-York.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1863, by W. H. KELLEY AND BROTHER, in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the United States for the Southern District of New-York.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE FIRST LITTLE PET BOOK, WITH TEN SHORT TALES, IN WORDS OF THREE AND FOUR LETTERS.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading BY AUNT FANNY, Author of "Night Caps," "Mittens," "Wife's Stratagem," etc., etc. "I LOVE GOD AND LITTLE CHILDREN."--RICHTER.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading BY AUNT FANNY, Author of "Night Caps," "Mittens," "Wife's Stratagem," etc., etc. "I LOVE GOD AND LITTLE CHILDREN."--RICHTER.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading THE FIRST LITTLE PET BOOK, WITH TEN SHORT TALES, IN WORDS OF THREE AND FOUR LETTERS.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading THIS LITTLE PET BOOK IS DEDICATED TO Charlotte, Mary, and Willie, THREE DEAR LITTLE CHILDREN, ABOUT WHOM I TOLD FUNNY STORIES IN TWO OF THE "MITTEN" BOOKS.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1863, by W. H. KELLEY AND BROTHER, in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the United States for the Southern District of New-York.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading BY AUNT FANNY, Author of "Night Caps," "Mittens," "Wife's Stratagem," etc., etc. "I LOVE GOD AND LITTLE CHILDREN."--RICHTER.
CapsnounUS /kæps/
plural of “cap” — a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading BY AUNT FANNY, Author of "Night Caps," "Mittens," "Wife's Stratagem," etc., etc. "I LOVE GOD AND LITTLE CHILDREN."--RICHTER.
CharlottenounUS /ˈʃɑːrlət/
the largest city in North Carolina; located in south central North Carolina
From this reading THIS LITTLE PET BOOK IS DEDICATED TO Charlotte, Mary, and Willie, THREE DEAR LITTLE CHILDREN, ABOUT WHOM I TOLD FUNNY STORIES IN TWO OF THE "MITTEN" BOOKS.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading BY AUNT FANNY, Author of "Night Caps," "Mittens," "Wife's Stratagem," etc., etc. "I LOVE GOD AND LITTLE CHILDREN."--RICHTER.
Clerk'snounUS /klɜːrks/
possessive form of “clerk” — an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1863, by W. H. KELLEY AND BROTHER, in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the United States for the Southern District of New-York.
CongressnounUS /ˈkɑːŋɡrəs/
the legislature of the United States government
From this reading Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1863, by W. H. KELLEY AND BROTHER, in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the United States for the Southern District of New-York.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1863, by W. H. KELLEY AND BROTHER, in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the United States for the Southern District of New-York.
dearly loved
From this reading THIS LITTLE PET BOOK IS DEDICATED TO Charlotte, Mary, and Willie, THREE DEAR LITTLE CHILDREN, ABOUT WHOM I TOLD FUNNY STORIES IN TWO OF THE "MITTEN" BOOKS.
DEDICATEDadjectiveUS /ˈdedəkeɪtəd/
devoted to a cause or ideal or purpose
From this reading THIS LITTLE PET BOOK IS DEDICATED TO Charlotte, Mary, and Willie, THREE DEAR LITTLE CHILDREN, ABOUT WHOM I TOLD FUNNY STORIES IN TWO OF THE "MITTEN" BOOKS.
DistrictnounUS /ˈdɪstrɪkt/
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1863, by W. H. KELLEY AND BROTHER, in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the United States for the Southern District of New-York.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1863, by W. H. KELLEY AND BROTHER, in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the United States for the Southern District of New-York.
etc
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From this reading BY AUNT FANNY, Author of "Night Caps," "Mittens," "Wife's Stratagem," etc., etc. "I LOVE GOD AND LITTLE CHILDREN."--RICHTER.
the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
From this reading BY AUNT FANNY, Author of "Night Caps," "Mittens," "Wife's Stratagem," etc., etc. "I LOVE GOD AND LITTLE CHILDREN."--RICHTER.
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE FIRST LITTLE PET BOOK, WITH TEN SHORT TALES, IN WORDS OF THREE AND FOUR LETTERS.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1863, by W. H. KELLEY AND BROTHER, in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the United States for the Southern District of New-York.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading THE FIRST LITTLE PET BOOK, WITH TEN SHORT TALES, IN WORDS OF THREE AND FOUR LETTERS.
arousing or provoking laughter
From this reading THIS LITTLE PET BOOK IS DEDICATED TO Charlotte, Mary, and Willie, THREE DEAR LITTLE CHILDREN, ABOUT WHOM I TOLD FUNNY STORIES IN TWO OF THE "MITTEN" BOOKS.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading BY AUNT FANNY, Author of "Night Caps," "Mittens," "Wife's Stratagem," etc., etc. "I LOVE GOD AND LITTLE CHILDREN."--RICHTER.
a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe
From this reading Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1863, by W. H. KELLEY AND BROTHER, in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the United States for the Southern District of New-York.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading BY AUNT FANNY, Author of "Night Caps," "Mittens," "Wife's Stratagem," etc., etc. "I LOVE GOD AND LITTLE CHILDREN."--RICHTER.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE FIRST LITTLE PET BOOK, WITH TEN SHORT TALES, IN WORDS OF THREE AND FOUR LETTERS.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THIS LITTLE PET BOOK IS DEDICATED TO Charlotte, Mary, and Willie, THREE DEAR LITTLE CHILDREN, ABOUT WHOM I TOLD FUNNY STORIES IN TWO OF THE "MITTEN" BOOKS.
KELLEY
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From this reading Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1863, by W. H. KELLEY AND BROTHER, in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the United States for the Southern District of New-York.
the literary culture
From this reading THE FIRST LITTLE PET BOOK, WITH TEN SHORT TALES, IN WORDS OF THREE AND FOUR LETTERS.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE FIRST LITTLE PET BOOK, WITH TEN SHORT TALES, IN WORDS OF THREE AND FOUR LETTERS.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading BY AUNT FANNY, Author of "Night Caps," "Mittens," "Wife's Stratagem," etc., etc. "I LOVE GOD AND LITTLE CHILDREN."--RICHTER.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading THIS LITTLE PET BOOK IS DEDICATED TO Charlotte, Mary, and Willie, THREE DEAR LITTLE CHILDREN, ABOUT WHOM I TOLD FUNNY STORIES IN TWO OF THE "MITTEN" BOOKS.
MITTENnounUS /ˈmɪtən/
glove that encases the thumb separately and the other four fingers together
From this reading THIS LITTLE PET BOOK IS DEDICATED TO Charlotte, Mary, and Willie, THREE DEAR LITTLE CHILDREN, ABOUT WHOM I TOLD FUNNY STORIES IN TWO OF THE "MITTEN" BOOKS.
MittensnounUS /ˈmɪtənz/
plural of “mitten” — glove that encases the thumb separately and the other four fingers together
From this reading BY AUNT FANNY, Author of "Night Caps," "Mittens," "Wife's Stratagem," etc., etc. "I LOVE GOD AND LITTLE CHILDREN."--RICHTER.
MOTHERSnounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
plural of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading PREFACE TO MOTHERS.
New-York
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From this reading Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1863, by W. H. KELLEY AND BROTHER, in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the United States for the Southern District of New-York.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading BY AUNT FANNY, Author of "Night Caps," "Mittens," "Wife's Stratagem," etc., etc. "I LOVE GOD AND LITTLE CHILDREN."--RICHTER.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FIRST LITTLE PET BOOK, WITH TEN SHORT TALES, IN WORDS OF THREE AND FOUR LETTERS.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1863, by W. H. KELLEY AND BROTHER, in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the United States for the Southern District of New-York.
PETnounUS /pet/
a domesticated animal kept for companionship or amusement
From this reading THE FIRST LITTLE PET BOOK, WITH TEN SHORT TALES, IN WORDS OF THREE AND FOUR LETTERS.
PREFACEnounUS /ˈprefəs/
a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book
From this reading PREFACE TO MOTHERS.
RICHTER
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From this reading BY AUNT FANNY, Author of "Night Caps," "Mittens," "Wife's Stratagem," etc., etc. "I LOVE GOD AND LITTLE CHILDREN."--RICHTER.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading THE FIRST LITTLE PET BOOK, WITH TEN SHORT TALES, IN WORDS OF THREE AND FOUR LETTERS.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1863, by W. H. KELLEY AND BROTHER, in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the United States for the Southern District of New-York.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1863, by W. H. KELLEY AND BROTHER, in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the United States for the Southern District of New-York.
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading THIS LITTLE PET BOOK IS DEDICATED TO Charlotte, Mary, and Willie, THREE DEAR LITTLE CHILDREN, ABOUT WHOM I TOLD FUNNY STORIES IN TWO OF THE "MITTEN" BOOKS.
StratagemnounUS /ˈstrætədʒəm/
a maneuver in a game or conversation
From this reading BY AUNT FANNY, Author of "Night Caps," "Mittens," "Wife's Stratagem," etc., etc. "I LOVE GOD AND LITTLE CHILDREN."--RICHTER.
plural of “tale” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading THE FIRST LITTLE PET BOOK, WITH TEN SHORT TALES, IN WORDS OF THREE AND FOUR LETTERS.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading THE FIRST LITTLE PET BOOK, WITH TEN SHORT TALES, IN WORDS OF THREE AND FOUR LETTERS.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FIRST LITTLE PET BOOK, WITH TEN SHORT TALES, IN WORDS OF THREE AND FOUR LETTERS.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THIS LITTLE PET BOOK IS DEDICATED TO Charlotte, Mary, and Willie, THREE DEAR LITTLE CHILDREN, ABOUT WHOM I TOLD FUNNY STORIES IN TWO OF THE "MITTEN" BOOKS.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading THE FIRST LITTLE PET BOOK, WITH TEN SHORT TALES, IN WORDS OF THREE AND FOUR LETTERS.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1863, by W. H. KELLEY AND BROTHER, in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the United States for the Southern District of New-York.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading THIS LITTLE PET BOOK IS DEDICATED TO Charlotte, Mary, and Willie, THREE DEAR LITTLE CHILDREN, ABOUT WHOM I TOLD FUNNY STORIES IN TWO OF THE "MITTEN" BOOKS.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THIS LITTLE PET BOOK IS DEDICATED TO Charlotte, Mary, and Willie, THREE DEAR LITTLE CHILDREN, ABOUT WHOM I TOLD FUNNY STORIES IN TWO OF THE "MITTEN" BOOKS.
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1863, by W. H. KELLEY AND BROTHER, in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the United States for the Southern District of New-York.
a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite
From this reading Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1863, by W. H. KELLEY AND BROTHER, in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the United States for the Southern District of New-York.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THIS LITTLE PET BOOK IS DEDICATED TO Charlotte, Mary, and Willie, THREE DEAR LITTLE CHILDREN, ABOUT WHOM I TOLD FUNNY STORIES IN TWO OF THE "MITTEN" BOOKS.
Wife'snounUS /waɪfs/
possessive form of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading BY AUNT FANNY, Author of "Night Caps," "Mittens," "Wife's Stratagem," etc., etc. "I LOVE GOD AND LITTLE CHILDREN."--RICHTER.
Willie
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From this reading THIS LITTLE PET BOOK IS DEDICATED TO Charlotte, Mary, and Willie, THREE DEAR LITTLE CHILDREN, ABOUT WHOM I TOLD FUNNY STORIES IN TWO OF THE "MITTEN" BOOKS.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE FIRST LITTLE PET BOOK, WITH TEN SHORT TALES, IN WORDS OF THREE AND FOUR LETTERS.
the words that are spoken
From this reading THE FIRST LITTLE PET BOOK, WITH TEN SHORT TALES, IN WORDS OF THREE AND FOUR LETTERS.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1863, by W. H. KELLEY AND BROTHER, in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the United States for the Southern District of New-York.
