Chapter I · Chapter 1

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From this reading Peter Williamson was kidnapped in Glasgow, Scotland, when he was eight years old, was captured by the Cherokee Indians in 1745, and (though the story does not tell this) he returned to England and became a prominent citizen.

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

From this reading _Frontispiece illustration in color from the painting by J. R. Skelton_ The Boy Viking--Olaf II of Norway _From the drawing by Gertrude Demain Hammond_ The Story of Joan of Arc _From the painting by William Rainey_ A Story of Christopher Columbus The stories in this volume are true stories, and have been arranged in chronological order, an arrangement that will aid the reader to remember the times to which the stories relate.

a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do

From this reading _Frontispiece illustration in color from the painting by J. R. Skelton_ The Boy Viking--Olaf II of Norway _From the drawing by Gertrude Demain Hammond_ The Story of Joan of Arc _From the painting by William Rainey_ A Story of Christopher Columbus The stories in this volume are true stories, and have been arranged in chronological order, an arrangement that will aid the reader to remember the times to which the stories relate.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading Almost any encyclopedia can be consulted for general details of the life stories of the interesting people whose names crowd the volume except perhaps in the cases of Peter Williamson and John Tanner, "The True Story of a Kidnapped Boy," and "A White Boy Among the Indians."

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading Almost any encyclopedia can be consulted for general details of the life stories of the interesting people whose names crowd the volume except perhaps in the cases of Peter Williamson and John Tanner, "The True Story of a Kidnapped Boy," and "A White Boy Among the Indians."

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

From this reading _Frontispiece illustration in color from the painting by J. R. Skelton_ The Boy Viking--Olaf II of Norway _From the drawing by Gertrude Demain Hammond_ The Story of Joan of Arc _From the painting by William Rainey_ A Story of Christopher Columbus The stories in this volume are true stories, and have been arranged in chronological order, an arrangement that will aid the reader to remember the times to which the stories relate.

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

From this reading _Frontispiece illustration in color from the painting by J. R. Skelton_ The Boy Viking--Olaf II of Norway _From the drawing by Gertrude Demain Hammond_ The Story of Joan of Arc _From the painting by William Rainey_ A Story of Christopher Columbus The stories in this volume are true stories, and have been arranged in chronological order, an arrangement that will aid the reader to remember the times to which the stories relate.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Almost any encyclopedia can be consulted for general details of the life stories of the interesting people whose names crowd the volume except perhaps in the cases of Peter Williamson and John Tanner, "The True Story of a Kidnapped Boy," and "A White Boy Among the Indians."

electrical conduction through a gas in an applied electric field

From this reading _Frontispiece illustration in color from the painting by J. R. Skelton_ The Boy Viking--Olaf II of Norway _From the drawing by Gertrude Demain Hammond_ The Story of Joan of Arc _From the painting by William Rainey_ A Story of Christopher Columbus The stories in this volume are true stories, and have been arranged in chronological order, an arrangement that will aid the reader to remember the times to which the stories relate.

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

From this reading _Frontispiece illustration in color from the painting by J. R. Skelton_ The Boy Viking--Olaf II of Norway _From the drawing by Gertrude Demain Hammond_ The Story of Joan of Arc _From the painting by William Rainey_ A Story of Christopher Columbus The stories in this volume are true stories, and have been arranged in chronological order, an arrangement that will aid the reader to remember the times to which the stories relate.

disposed or placed in a particular kind of order

From this reading _Frontispiece illustration in color from the painting by J. R. Skelton_ The Boy Viking--Olaf II of Norway _From the drawing by Gertrude Demain Hammond_ The Story of Joan of Arc _From the painting by William Rainey_ A Story of Christopher Columbus The stories in this volume are true stories, and have been arranged in chronological order, an arrangement that will aid the reader to remember the times to which the stories relate.

the thing arranged or agreed to

From this reading _Frontispiece illustration in color from the painting by J. R. Skelton_ The Boy Viking--Olaf II of Norway _From the drawing by Gertrude Demain Hammond_ The Story of Joan of Arc _From the painting by William Rainey_ A Story of Christopher Columbus The stories in this volume are true stories, and have been arranged in chronological order, an arrangement that will aid the reader to remember the times to which the stories relate.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Almost any encyclopedia can be consulted for general details of the life stories of the interesting people whose names crowd the volume except perhaps in the cases of Peter Williamson and John Tanner, "The True Story of a Kidnapped Boy," and "A White Boy Among the Indians."

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading Peter Williamson was kidnapped in Glasgow, Scotland, when he was eight years old, was captured by the Cherokee Indians in 1745, and (though the story does not tell this) he returned to England and became a prominent citizen.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading _Frontispiece illustration in color from the painting by J. R. Skelton_ The Boy Viking--Olaf II of Norway _From the drawing by Gertrude Demain Hammond_ The Story of Joan of Arc _From the painting by William Rainey_ A Story of Christopher Columbus The stories in this volume are true stories, and have been arranged in chronological order, an arrangement that will aid the reader to remember the times to which the stories relate.

a youthful male person

From this reading _Frontispiece illustration in color from the painting by J. R. Skelton_ The Boy Viking--Olaf II of Norway _From the drawing by Gertrude Demain Hammond_ The Story of Joan of Arc _From the painting by William Rainey_ A Story of Christopher Columbus The stories in this volume are true stories, and have been arranged in chronological order, an arrangement that will aid the reader to remember the times to which the stories relate.

the people of Great Britain

From this reading He first made the British Government pay damages for his kidnapping, gave the first exhibition in England of Indian war dances, and was the first Englishman to publish a street directory.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading _Frontispiece illustration in color from the painting by J. R. Skelton_ The Boy Viking--Olaf II of Norway _From the drawing by Gertrude Demain Hammond_ The Story of Joan of Arc _From the painting by William Rainey_ A Story of Christopher Columbus The stories in this volume are true stories, and have been arranged in chronological order, an arrangement that will aid the reader to remember the times to which the stories relate.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading Almost any encyclopedia can be consulted for general details of the life stories of the interesting people whose names crowd the volume except perhaps in the cases of Peter Williamson and John Tanner, "The True Story of a Kidnapped Boy," and "A White Boy Among the Indians."

past form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible

From this reading Peter Williamson was kidnapped in Glasgow, Scotland, when he was eight years old, was captured by the Cherokee Indians in 1745, and (though the story does not tell this) he returned to England and became a prominent citizen.

plural of “case” — an occurrence of something

From this reading Almost any encyclopedia can be consulted for general details of the life stories of the interesting people whose names crowd the volume except perhaps in the cases of Peter Williamson and John Tanner, "The True Story of a Kidnapped Boy," and "A White Boy Among the Indians."

the Iroquoian language spoken by the Cherokee

From this reading Peter Williamson was kidnapped in Glasgow, Scotland, when he was eight years old, was captured by the Cherokee Indians in 1745, and (though the story does not tell this) he returned to England and became a prominent citizen.

Christian martyr and patron saint of travellers (3rd century)

From this reading _Frontispiece illustration in color from the painting by J. R. Skelton_ The Boy Viking--Olaf II of Norway _From the drawing by Gertrude Demain Hammond_ The Story of Joan of Arc _From the painting by William Rainey_ A Story of Christopher Columbus The stories in this volume are true stories, and have been arranged in chronological order, an arrangement that will aid the reader to remember the times to which the stories relate.

relating to or arranged according to temporal order

From this reading _Frontispiece illustration in color from the painting by J. R. Skelton_ The Boy Viking--Olaf II of Norway _From the drawing by Gertrude Demain Hammond_ The Story of Joan of Arc _From the painting by William Rainey_ A Story of Christopher Columbus The stories in this volume are true stories, and have been arranged in chronological order, an arrangement that will aid the reader to remember the times to which the stories relate.

a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community

From this reading Peter Williamson was kidnapped in Glasgow, Scotland, when he was eight years old, was captured by the Cherokee Indians in 1745, and (though the story does not tell this) he returned to England and became a prominent citizen.

a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect

From this reading _Frontispiece illustration in color from the painting by J. R. Skelton_ The Boy Viking--Olaf II of Norway _From the drawing by Gertrude Demain Hammond_ The Story of Joan of Arc _From the painting by William Rainey_ A Story of Christopher Columbus The stories in this volume are true stories, and have been arranged in chronological order, an arrangement that will aid the reader to remember the times to which the stories relate.

the state capital of Ohio; located in the center of the state; site of Ohio State University

From this reading _Frontispiece illustration in color from the painting by J. R. Skelton_ The Boy Viking--Olaf II of Norway _From the drawing by Gertrude Demain Hammond_ The Story of Joan of Arc _From the painting by William Rainey_ A Story of Christopher Columbus The stories in this volume are true stories, and have been arranged in chronological order, an arrangement that will aid the reader to remember the times to which the stories relate.

past form of “consult” — get or ask advice from

From this reading Almost any encyclopedia can be consulted for general details of the life stories of the interesting people whose names crowd the volume except perhaps in the cases of Peter Williamson and John Tanner, "The True Story of a Kidnapped Boy," and "A White Boy Among the Indians."

cause to herd, drive, or crowd together

From this reading Almost any encyclopedia can be consulted for general details of the life stories of the interesting people whose names crowd the volume except perhaps in the cases of Peter Williamson and John Tanner, "The True Story of a Kidnapped Boy," and "A White Boy Among the Indians."

a sum of money paid in compensation for loss or injury

From this reading He first made the British Government pay damages for his kidnapping, gave the first exhibition in England of Indian war dances, and was the first Englishman to publish a street directory.

plural of “dance” — an artistic form of nonverbal communication

From this reading He first made the British Government pay damages for his kidnapping, gave the first exhibition in England of Indian war dances, and was the first Englishman to publish a street directory.

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From this reading _Frontispiece illustration in color from the painting by J. R. Skelton_ The Boy Viking--Olaf II of Norway _From the drawing by Gertrude Demain Hammond_ The Story of Joan of Arc _From the painting by William Rainey_ A Story of Christopher Columbus The stories in this volume are true stories, and have been arranged in chronological order, an arrangement that will aid the reader to remember the times to which the stories relate.

true confidential information

From this reading Almost any encyclopedia can be consulted for general details of the life stories of the interesting people whose names crowd the volume except perhaps in the cases of Peter Williamson and John Tanner, "The True Story of a Kidnapped Boy," and "A White Boy Among the Indians."

an alphabetical list of names and addresses

From this reading He first made the British Government pay damages for his kidnapping, gave the first exhibition in England of Indian war dances, and was the first Englishman to publish a street directory.

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

From this reading Peter Williamson was kidnapped in Glasgow, Scotland, when he was eight years old, was captured by the Cherokee Indians in 1745, and (though the story does not tell this) he returned to England and became a prominent citizen.

an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper

From this reading _Frontispiece illustration in color from the painting by J. R. Skelton_ The Boy Viking--Olaf II of Norway _From the drawing by Gertrude Demain Hammond_ The Story of Joan of Arc _From the painting by William Rainey_ A Story of Christopher Columbus The stories in this volume are true stories, and have been arranged in chronological order, an arrangement that will aid the reader to remember the times to which the stories relate.

being one more than seven

From this reading Peter Williamson was kidnapped in Glasgow, Scotland, when he was eight years old, was captured by the Cherokee Indians in 1745, and (though the story does not tell this) he returned to England and became a prominent citizen.

a reference work (often in several volumes) containing articles on various topics (often arranged in alphabetical order) dealing with the entire range of human knowledge or with some particular specialty

From this reading Almost any encyclopedia can be consulted for general details of the life stories of the interesting people whose names crowd the volume except perhaps in the cases of Peter Williamson and John Tanner, "The True Story of a Kidnapped Boy," and "A White Boy Among the Indians."

a division of the United Kingdom

From this reading Peter Williamson was kidnapped in Glasgow, Scotland, when he was eight years old, was captured by the Cherokee Indians in 1745, and (though the story does not tell this) he returned to England and became a prominent citizen.

a man who is a native or inhabitant of England

From this reading He first made the British Government pay damages for his kidnapping, gave the first exhibition in England of Indian war dances, and was the first Englishman to publish a street directory.

-ing form of “establish” — set up or found

From this reading He was finally pensioned by the Government for his services in establishing a penny post.

apart from; not including

From this reading Almost any encyclopedia can be consulted for general details of the life stories of the interesting people whose names crowd the volume except perhaps in the cases of Peter Williamson and John Tanner, "The True Story of a Kidnapped Boy," and "A White Boy Among the Indians."

the act of exhibiting

From this reading He first made the British Government pay damages for his kidnapping, gave the first exhibition in England of Indian war dances, and was the first Englishman to publish a street directory.

after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay

From this reading He was finally pensioned by the Government for his services in establishing a penny post.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading He first made the British Government pay damages for his kidnapping, gave the first exhibition in England of Indian war dances, and was the first Englishman to publish a street directory.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Almost any encyclopedia can be consulted for general details of the life stories of the interesting people whose names crowd the volume except perhaps in the cases of Peter Williamson and John Tanner, "The True Story of a Kidnapped Boy," and "A White Boy Among the Indians."

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading _Frontispiece illustration in color from the painting by J. R. Skelton_ The Boy Viking--Olaf II of Norway _From the drawing by Gertrude Demain Hammond_ The Story of Joan of Arc _From the painting by William Rainey_ A Story of Christopher Columbus The stories in this volume are true stories, and have been arranged in chronological order, an arrangement that will aid the reader to remember the times to which the stories relate.

an ornamental facade

From this reading _Frontispiece illustration in color from the painting by J. R. Skelton_ The Boy Viking--Olaf II of Norway _From the drawing by Gertrude Demain Hammond_ The Story of Joan of Arc _From the painting by William Rainey_ A Story of Christopher Columbus The stories in this volume are true stories, and have been arranged in chronological order, an arrangement that will aid the reader to remember the times to which the stories relate.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading He first made the British Government pay damages for his kidnapping, gave the first exhibition in England of Indian war dances, and was the first Englishman to publish a street directory.

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading Almost any encyclopedia can be consulted for general details of the life stories of the interesting people whose names crowd the volume except perhaps in the cases of Peter Williamson and John Tanner, "The True Story of a Kidnapped Boy," and "A White Boy Among the Indians."

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From this reading _Frontispiece illustration in color from the painting by J. R. Skelton_ The Boy Viking--Olaf II of Norway _From the drawing by Gertrude Demain Hammond_ The Story of Joan of Arc _From the painting by William Rainey_ A Story of Christopher Columbus The stories in this volume are true stories, and have been arranged in chronological order, an arrangement that will aid the reader to remember the times to which the stories relate.

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

From this reading Peter Williamson was kidnapped in Glasgow, Scotland, when he was eight years old, was captured by the Cherokee Indians in 1745, and (though the story does not tell this) he returned to England and became a prominent citizen.

the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit

From this reading He first made the British Government pay damages for his kidnapping, gave the first exhibition in England of Indian war dances, and was the first Englishman to publish a street directory.

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From this reading _Frontispiece illustration in color from the painting by J. R. Skelton_ The Boy Viking--Olaf II of Norway _From the drawing by Gertrude Demain Hammond_ The Story of Joan of Arc _From the painting by William Rainey_ A Story of Christopher Columbus The stories in this volume are true stories, and have been arranged in chronological order, an arrangement that will aid the reader to remember the times to which the stories relate.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading _Frontispiece illustration in color from the painting by J. R. Skelton_ The Boy Viking--Olaf II of Norway _From the drawing by Gertrude Demain Hammond_ The Story of Joan of Arc _From the painting by William Rainey_ A Story of Christopher Columbus The stories in this volume are true stories, and have been arranged in chronological order, an arrangement that will aid the reader to remember the times to which the stories relate.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Peter Williamson was kidnapped in Glasgow, Scotland, when he was eight years old, was captured by the Cherokee Indians in 1745, and (though the story does not tell this) he returned to England and became a prominent citizen.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading He first made the British Government pay damages for his kidnapping, gave the first exhibition in England of Indian war dances, and was the first Englishman to publish a street directory.

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

From this reading _Frontispiece illustration in color from the painting by J. R. Skelton_ The Boy Viking--Olaf II of Norway _From the drawing by Gertrude Demain Hammond_ The Story of Joan of Arc _From the painting by William Rainey_ A Story of Christopher Columbus The stories in this volume are true stories, and have been arranged in chronological order, an arrangement that will aid the reader to remember the times to which the stories relate.

artwork that helps make something clear or attractive

From this reading _Frontispiece illustration in color from the painting by J. R. Skelton_ The Boy Viking--Olaf II of Norway _From the drawing by Gertrude Demain Hammond_ The Story of Joan of Arc _From the painting by William Rainey_ A Story of Christopher Columbus The stories in this volume are true stories, and have been arranged in chronological order, an arrangement that will aid the reader to remember the times to which the stories relate.

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

From this reading _Frontispiece illustration in color from the painting by J. R. Skelton_ The Boy Viking--Olaf II of Norway _From the drawing by Gertrude Demain Hammond_ The Story of Joan of Arc _From the painting by William Rainey_ A Story of Christopher Columbus The stories in this volume are true stories, and have been arranged in chronological order, an arrangement that will aid the reader to remember the times to which the stories relate.

of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures

From this reading He first made the British Government pay damages for his kidnapping, gave the first exhibition in England of Indian war dances, and was the first Englishman to publish a street directory.

plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India

From this reading Almost any encyclopedia can be consulted for general details of the life stories of the interesting people whose names crowd the volume except perhaps in the cases of Peter Williamson and John Tanner, "The True Story of a Kidnapped Boy," and "A White Boy Among the Indians."

arousing or holding the attention

From this reading Almost any encyclopedia can be consulted for general details of the life stories of the interesting people whose names crowd the volume except perhaps in the cases of Peter Williamson and John Tanner, "The True Story of a Kidnapped Boy," and "A White Boy Among the Indians."

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

From this reading _Frontispiece illustration in color from the painting by J. R. Skelton_ The Boy Viking--Olaf II of Norway _From the drawing by Gertrude Demain Hammond_ The Story of Joan of Arc _From the painting by William Rainey_ A Story of Christopher Columbus The stories in this volume are true stories, and have been arranged in chronological order, an arrangement that will aid the reader to remember the times to which the stories relate.

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From this reading _Frontispiece illustration in color from the painting by J. R. Skelton_ The Boy Viking--Olaf II of Norway _From the drawing by Gertrude Demain Hammond_ The Story of Joan of Arc _From the painting by William Rainey_ A Story of Christopher Columbus The stories in this volume are true stories, and have been arranged in chronological order, an arrangement that will aid the reader to remember the times to which the stories relate.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading Almost any encyclopedia can be consulted for general details of the life stories of the interesting people whose names crowd the volume except perhaps in the cases of Peter Williamson and John Tanner, "The True Story of a Kidnapped Boy," and "A White Boy Among the Indians."

inflected form of “kidnap” — take away to an undisclosed location against their will and usually in order to extract a ransom

From this reading Almost any encyclopedia can be consulted for general details of the life stories of the interesting people whose names crowd the volume except perhaps in the cases of Peter Williamson and John Tanner, "The True Story of a Kidnapped Boy," and "A White Boy Among the Indians."

(law) the unlawful act of capturing and carrying away a person against their will and holding them in false imprisonment

From this reading He first made the British Government pay damages for his kidnapping, gave the first exhibition in England of Indian war dances, and was the first Englishman to publish a street directory.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Almost any encyclopedia can be consulted for general details of the life stories of the interesting people whose names crowd the volume except perhaps in the cases of Peter Williamson and John Tanner, "The True Story of a Kidnapped Boy," and "A White Boy Among the Indians."

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading He first made the British Government pay damages for his kidnapping, gave the first exhibition in England of Indian war dances, and was the first Englishman to publish a street directory.

verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument

From this reading Almost any encyclopedia can be consulted for general details of the life stories of the interesting people whose names crowd the volume except perhaps in the cases of Peter Williamson and John Tanner, "The True Story of a Kidnapped Boy," and "A White Boy Among the Indians."

a constitutional monarchy in northern Europe on the western side of the Scandinavian Peninsula; achieved independence from Sweden in 1905

From this reading _Frontispiece illustration in color from the painting by J. R. Skelton_ The Boy Viking--Olaf II of Norway _From the drawing by Gertrude Demain Hammond_ The Story of Joan of Arc _From the painting by William Rainey_ A Story of Christopher Columbus The stories in this volume are true stories, and have been arranged in chronological order, an arrangement that will aid the reader to remember the times to which the stories relate.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Peter Williamson was kidnapped in Glasgow, Scotland, when he was eight years old, was captured by the Cherokee Indians in 1745, and (though the story does not tell this) he returned to England and became a prominent citizen.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _Frontispiece illustration in color from the painting by J. R. Skelton_ The Boy Viking--Olaf II of Norway _From the drawing by Gertrude Demain Hammond_ The Story of Joan of Arc _From the painting by William Rainey_ A Story of Christopher Columbus The stories in this volume are true stories, and have been arranged in chronological order, an arrangement that will aid the reader to remember the times to which the stories relate.

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From this reading _Frontispiece illustration in color from the painting by J. R. Skelton_ The Boy Viking--Olaf II of Norway _From the drawing by Gertrude Demain Hammond_ The Story of Joan of Arc _From the painting by William Rainey_ A Story of Christopher Columbus The stories in this volume are true stories, and have been arranged in chronological order, an arrangement that will aid the reader to remember the times to which the stories relate.

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

From this reading Peter Williamson was kidnapped in Glasgow, Scotland, when he was eight years old, was captured by the Cherokee Indians in 1745, and (though the story does not tell this) he returned to England and became a prominent citizen.

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading _Frontispiece illustration in color from the painting by J. R. Skelton_ The Boy Viking--Olaf II of Norway _From the drawing by Gertrude Demain Hammond_ The Story of Joan of Arc _From the painting by William Rainey_ A Story of Christopher Columbus The stories in this volume are true stories, and have been arranged in chronological order, an arrangement that will aid the reader to remember the times to which the stories relate.

graphic art consisting of an artistic composition made by applying paints to a surface

From this reading _Frontispiece illustration in color from the painting by J. R. Skelton_ The Boy Viking--Olaf II of Norway _From the drawing by Gertrude Demain Hammond_ The Story of Joan of Arc _From the painting by William Rainey_ A Story of Christopher Columbus The stories in this volume are true stories, and have been arranged in chronological order, an arrangement that will aid the reader to remember the times to which the stories relate.

give money, usually in exchange for goods or services

From this reading He first made the British Government pay damages for his kidnapping, gave the first exhibition in England of Indian war dances, and was the first Englishman to publish a street directory.

a fractional monetary unit of Ireland and the United Kingdom; equal to one hundredth of a pound

From this reading He was finally pensioned by the Government for his services in establishing a penny post.

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From this reading He was finally pensioned by the Government for his services in establishing a penny post.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

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by chance

From this reading Almost any encyclopedia can be consulted for general details of the life stories of the interesting people whose names crowd the volume except perhaps in the cases of Peter Williamson and John Tanner, "The True Story of a Kidnapped Boy," and "A White Boy Among the Indians."

disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope

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affix in a public place or for public notice

From this reading He was finally pensioned by the Government for his services in establishing a penny post.

having a quality that thrusts itself into attention

From this reading Peter Williamson was kidnapped in Glasgow, Scotland, when he was eight years old, was captured by the Cherokee Indians in 1745, and (though the story does not tell this) he returned to England and became a prominent citizen.

put into print

From this reading He first made the British Government pay damages for his kidnapping, gave the first exhibition in England of Indian war dances, and was the first Englishman to publish a street directory.

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

From this reading _Frontispiece illustration in color from the painting by J. R. Skelton_ The Boy Viking--Olaf II of Norway _From the drawing by Gertrude Demain Hammond_ The Story of Joan of Arc _From the painting by William Rainey_ A Story of Christopher Columbus The stories in this volume are true stories, and have been arranged in chronological order, an arrangement that will aid the reader to remember the times to which the stories relate.

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From this reading _Frontispiece illustration in color from the painting by J. R. Skelton_ The Boy Viking--Olaf II of Norway _From the drawing by Gertrude Demain Hammond_ The Story of Joan of Arc _From the painting by William Rainey_ A Story of Christopher Columbus The stories in this volume are true stories, and have been arranged in chronological order, an arrangement that will aid the reader to remember the times to which the stories relate.

a person who enjoys reading

From this reading _Frontispiece illustration in color from the painting by J. R. Skelton_ The Boy Viking--Olaf II of Norway _From the drawing by Gertrude Demain Hammond_ The Story of Joan of Arc _From the painting by William Rainey_ A Story of Christopher Columbus The stories in this volume are true stories, and have been arranged in chronological order, an arrangement that will aid the reader to remember the times to which the stories relate.

make a logical or causal connection

From this reading _Frontispiece illustration in color from the painting by J. R. Skelton_ The Boy Viking--Olaf II of Norway _From the drawing by Gertrude Demain Hammond_ The Story of Joan of Arc _From the painting by William Rainey_ A Story of Christopher Columbus The stories in this volume are true stories, and have been arranged in chronological order, an arrangement that will aid the reader to remember the times to which the stories relate.

To recall to mind.

From this reading _Frontispiece illustration in color from the painting by J. R. Skelton_ The Boy Viking--Olaf II of Norway _From the drawing by Gertrude Demain Hammond_ The Story of Joan of Arc _From the painting by William Rainey_ A Story of Christopher Columbus The stories in this volume are true stories, and have been arranged in chronological order, an arrangement that will aid the reader to remember the times to which the stories relate.

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading Peter Williamson was kidnapped in Glasgow, Scotland, when he was eight years old, was captured by the Cherokee Indians in 1745, and (though the story does not tell this) he returned to England and became a prominent citizen.

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

From this reading Peter Williamson was kidnapped in Glasgow, Scotland, when he was eight years old, was captured by the Cherokee Indians in 1745, and (though the story does not tell this) he returned to England and became a prominent citizen.

performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others

From this reading He was finally pensioned by the Government for his services in establishing a penny post.

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From this reading _Frontispiece illustration in color from the painting by J. R. Skelton_ The Boy Viking--Olaf II of Norway _From the drawing by Gertrude Demain Hammond_ The Story of Joan of Arc _From the painting by William Rainey_ A Story of Christopher Columbus The stories in this volume are true stories, and have been arranged in chronological order, an arrangement that will aid the reader to remember the times to which the stories relate.

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 _Frontispiece illustration in color from the painting by J. R. Skelton_ The Boy Viking--Olaf II of Norway _From the drawing by Gertrude Demain Hammond_ The Story of Joan of Arc _From the painting by William Rainey_ A Story of Christopher Columbus The stories in this volume are true stories, and have been arranged in chronological order, an arrangement that will aid the reader to remember the times to which the stories relate.

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 _Frontispiece illustration in color from the painting by J. R. Skelton_ The Boy Viking--Olaf II of Norway _From the drawing by Gertrude Demain Hammond_ The Story of Joan of Arc _From the painting by William Rainey_ A Story of Christopher Columbus The stories in this volume are true stories, and have been arranged in chronological order, an arrangement that will aid the reader to remember the times to which the stories relate.

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

From this reading He first made the British Government pay damages for his kidnapping, gave the first exhibition in England of Indian war dances, and was the first Englishman to publish a street directory.

a small coin of the United Kingdom worth six pennies; not minted since 1970

From this reading Almost any encyclopedia can be consulted for general details of the life stories of the interesting people whose names crowd the volume except perhaps in the cases of Peter Williamson and John Tanner, "The True Story of a Kidnapped Boy," and "A White Boy Among the Indians."

express in words

From this reading Peter Williamson was kidnapped in Glasgow, Scotland, when he was eight years old, was captured by the Cherokee Indians in 1745, and (though the story does not tell this) he returned to England and became a prominent citizen.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading _Frontispiece illustration in color from the painting by J. R. Skelton_ The Boy Viking--Olaf II of Norway _From the drawing by Gertrude Demain Hammond_ The Story of Joan of Arc _From the painting by William Rainey_ A Story of Christopher Columbus The stories in this volume are true stories, and have been arranged in chronological order, an arrangement that will aid the reader to remember the times to which the stories relate.

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

From this reading _Frontispiece illustration in color from the painting by J. R. Skelton_ The Boy Viking--Olaf II of Norway _From the drawing by Gertrude Demain Hammond_ The Story of Joan of Arc _From the painting by William Rainey_ A Story of Christopher Columbus The stories in this volume are true stories, and have been arranged in chronological order, an arrangement that will aid the reader to remember the times to which the stories relate.

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

From this reading _Frontispiece illustration in color from the painting by J. R. Skelton_ The Boy Viking--Olaf II of Norway _From the drawing by Gertrude Demain Hammond_ The Story of Joan of Arc _From the painting by William Rainey_ A Story of Christopher Columbus The stories in this volume are true stories, and have been arranged in chronological order, an arrangement that will aid the reader to remember the times to which the stories relate.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Peter Williamson was kidnapped in Glasgow, Scotland, when he was eight years old, was captured by the Cherokee Indians in 1745, and (though the story does not tell this) he returned to England and became a prominent citizen.

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading _Frontispiece illustration in color from the painting by J. R. Skelton_ The Boy Viking--Olaf II of Norway _From the drawing by Gertrude Demain Hammond_ The Story of Joan of Arc _From the painting by William Rainey_ A Story of Christopher Columbus The stories in this volume are true stories, and have been arranged in chronological order, an arrangement that will aid the reader to remember the times to which the stories relate.

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

From this reading _Frontispiece illustration in color from the painting by J. R. Skelton_ The Boy Viking--Olaf II of Norway _From the drawing by Gertrude Demain Hammond_ The Story of Joan of Arc _From the painting by William Rainey_ A Story of Christopher Columbus The stories in this volume are true stories, and have been arranged in chronological order, an arrangement that will aid the reader to remember the times to which the stories relate.

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading _Frontispiece illustration in color from the painting by J. R. Skelton_ The Boy Viking--Olaf II of Norway _From the drawing by Gertrude Demain Hammond_ The Story of Joan of Arc _From the painting by William Rainey_ A Story of Christopher Columbus The stories in this volume are true stories, and have been arranged in chronological order, an arrangement that will aid the reader to remember the times to which the stories relate.

any of the Scandinavian people who raided the coasts of Europe from the 8th to the 11th centuries

From this reading _Frontispiece illustration in color from the painting by J. R. Skelton_ The Boy Viking--Olaf II of Norway _From the drawing by Gertrude Demain Hammond_ The Story of Joan of Arc _From the painting by William Rainey_ A Story of Christopher Columbus The stories in this volume are true stories, and have been arranged in chronological order, an arrangement that will aid the reader to remember the times to which the stories relate.

the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object

From this reading _Frontispiece illustration in color from the painting by J. R. Skelton_ The Boy Viking--Olaf II of Norway _From the drawing by Gertrude Demain Hammond_ The Story of Joan of Arc _From the painting by William Rainey_ A Story of Christopher Columbus The stories in this volume are true stories, and have been arranged in chronological order, an arrangement that will aid the reader to remember the times to which the stories relate.

the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

From this reading He first made the British Government pay damages for his kidnapping, gave the first exhibition in England of Indian war dances, and was the first Englishman to publish a street directory.

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

From this reading Peter Williamson was kidnapped in Glasgow, Scotland, when he was eight years old, was captured by the Cherokee Indians in 1745, and (though the story does not tell this) he returned to England and became a prominent citizen.

at the time that

From this reading Peter Williamson was kidnapped in Glasgow, Scotland, when he was eight years old, was captured by the Cherokee Indians in 1745, and (though the story does not tell this) he returned to England and became a prominent citizen.

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

From this reading _Frontispiece illustration in color from the painting by J. R. Skelton_ The Boy Viking--Olaf II of Norway _From the drawing by Gertrude Demain Hammond_ The Story of Joan of Arc _From the painting by William Rainey_ A Story of Christopher Columbus The stories in this volume are true stories, and have been arranged in chronological order, an arrangement that will aid the reader to remember the times to which the stories relate.

a Caucasian

From this reading Almost any encyclopedia can be consulted for general details of the life stories of the interesting people whose names crowd the volume except perhaps in the cases of Peter Williamson and John Tanner, "The True Story of a Kidnapped Boy," and "A White Boy Among the Indians."

belonging to which person

From this reading Almost any encyclopedia can be consulted for general details of the life stories of the interesting people whose names crowd the volume except perhaps in the cases of Peter Williamson and John Tanner, "The True Story of a Kidnapped Boy," and "A White Boy Among the Indians."

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading _Frontispiece illustration in color from the painting by J. R. Skelton_ The Boy Viking--Olaf II of Norway _From the drawing by Gertrude Demain Hammond_ The Story of Joan of Arc _From the painting by William Rainey_ A Story of Christopher Columbus The stories in this volume are true stories, and have been arranged in chronological order, an arrangement that will aid the reader to remember the times to which the stories relate.

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

From this reading _Frontispiece illustration in color from the painting by J. R. Skelton_ The Boy Viking--Olaf II of Norway _From the drawing by Gertrude Demain Hammond_ The Story of Joan of Arc _From the painting by William Rainey_ A Story of Christopher Columbus The stories in this volume are true stories, and have been arranged in chronological order, an arrangement that will aid the reader to remember the times to which the stories relate.

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

From this reading Almost any encyclopedia can be consulted for general details of the life stories of the interesting people whose names crowd the volume except perhaps in the cases of Peter Williamson and John Tanner, "The True Story of a Kidnapped Boy," and "A White Boy Among the Indians."

a late time of life

From this reading Peter Williamson was kidnapped in Glasgow, Scotland, when he was eight years old, was captured by the Cherokee Indians in 1745, and (though the story does not tell this) he returned to England and became a prominent citizen.