Chapter I · Chapter 1

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

From this reading This thought was definite enough in Hannah's mind, but she had to rely upon a seven-year-old vocabulary for expression, and grown-ups are notably dull of comprehension.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

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North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776

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

From this reading This thought was definite enough in Hannah's mind, but she had to rely upon a seven-year-old vocabulary for expression, and grown-ups are notably dull of comprehension.

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

From this reading This thought was definite enough in Hannah's mind, but she had to rely upon a seven-year-old vocabulary for expression, and grown-ups are notably dull of comprehension.

exceptionally bad or displeasing

From this reading "I didn't say the kimono wasn't nice, Mama," explained Hannah, "and 'course Cousin Carrie was awful good to send it to me, but--but Santy Claus is going to bring Virginia one to-morrow night, _down the chimbley_!"

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

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the -ing form of “be”

From this reading Even mothers don't always understand without being told exactly in so many words.

a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

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take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading "I didn't say the kimono wasn't nice, Mama," explained Hannah, "and 'course Cousin Carrie was awful good to send it to me, but--but Santy Claus is going to bring Virginia one to-morrow night, _down the chimbley_!"

a borough of New York City

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used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading This thought was definite enough in Hannah's mind, but she had to rely upon a seven-year-old vocabulary for expression, and grown-ups are notably dull of comprehension.

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From this reading "I didn't say the kimono wasn't nice, Mama," explained Hannah, "and 'course Cousin Carrie was awful good to send it to me, but--but Santy Claus is going to bring Virginia one to-morrow night, _down the chimbley_!"

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

From this reading "I didn't say the kimono wasn't nice, Mama," explained Hannah, "and 'course Cousin Carrie was awful good to send it to me, but--but Santy Claus is going to bring Virginia one to-morrow night, _down the chimbley_!"

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

From this reading "I didn't say the kimono wasn't nice, Mama," explained Hannah, "and 'course Cousin Carrie was awful good to send it to me, but--but Santy Claus is going to bring Virginia one to-morrow night, _down the chimbley_!"

an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon

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an ability to understand the meaning or importance of something (or the knowledge acquired as a result)

From this reading This thought was definite enough in Hannah's mind, but she had to rely upon a seven-year-old vocabulary for expression, and grown-ups are notably dull of comprehension.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading "I didn't say the kimono wasn't nice, Mama," explained Hannah, "and 'course Cousin Carrie was awful good to send it to me, but--but Santy Claus is going to bring Virginia one to-morrow night, _down the chimbley_!"

the child of your aunt or uncle

From this reading "I didn't say the kimono wasn't nice, Mama," explained Hannah, "and 'course Cousin Carrie was awful good to send it to me, but--but Santy Claus is going to bring Virginia one to-morrow night, _down the chimbley_!"

precise; explicit and clearly defined

From this reading This thought was definite enough in Hannah's mind, but she had to rely upon a seven-year-old vocabulary for expression, and grown-ups are notably dull of comprehension.

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From this reading "I didn't say the kimono wasn't nice, Mama," explained Hannah, "and 'course Cousin Carrie was awful good to send it to me, but--but Santy Claus is going to bring Virginia one to-morrow night, _down the chimbley_!"

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being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading "I didn't say the kimono wasn't nice, Mama," explained Hannah, "and 'course Cousin Carrie was awful good to send it to me, but--but Santy Claus is going to bring Virginia one to-morrow night, _down the chimbley_!"

lacking in liveliness or animation

From this reading This thought was definite enough in Hannah's mind, but she had to rely upon a seven-year-old vocabulary for expression, and grown-ups are notably dull of comprehension.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading This thought was definite enough in Hannah's mind, but she had to rely upon a seven-year-old vocabulary for expression, and grown-ups are notably dull of comprehension.

divisible by two

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indicating exactness or preciseness

From this reading Even mothers don't always understand without being told exactly in so many words.

past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible

From this reading "I didn't say the kimono wasn't nice, Mama," explained Hannah, "and 'course Cousin Carrie was awful good to send it to me, but--but Santy Claus is going to bring Virginia one to-morrow night, _down the chimbley_!"

the feelings expressed on a person's face

From this reading This thought was definite enough in Hannah's mind, but she had to rely upon a seven-year-old vocabulary for expression, and grown-ups are notably dull of comprehension.

a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention

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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading This thought was definite enough in Hannah's mind, but she had to rely upon a seven-year-old vocabulary for expression, and grown-ups are notably dull of comprehension.

set up or found

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the act of departing

From this reading "I didn't say the kimono wasn't nice, Mama," explained Hannah, "and 'course Cousin Carrie was awful good to send it to me, but--but Santy Claus is going to bring Virginia one to-morrow night, _down the chimbley_!"

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading "I didn't say the kimono wasn't nice, Mama," explained Hannah, "and 'course Cousin Carrie was awful good to send it to me, but--but Santy Claus is going to bring Virginia one to-morrow night, _down the chimbley_!"

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From this reading This thought was definite enough in Hannah's mind, but she had to rely upon a seven-year-old vocabulary for expression, and grown-ups are notably dull of comprehension.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading This thought was definite enough in Hannah's mind, but she had to rely upon a seven-year-old vocabulary for expression, and grown-ups are notably dull of comprehension.

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From this reading "I didn't say the kimono wasn't nice, Mama," explained Hannah, "and 'course Cousin Carrie was awful good to send it to me, but--but Santy Claus is going to bring Virginia one to-morrow night, _down the chimbley_!"

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From this reading This thought was definite enough in Hannah's mind, but she had to rely upon a seven-year-old vocabulary for expression, and grown-ups are notably dull of comprehension.

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

From this reading "I didn't say the kimono wasn't nice, Mama," explained Hannah, "and 'course Cousin Carrie was awful good to send it to me, but--but Santy Claus is going to bring Virginia one to-morrow night, _down the chimbley_!"

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

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

From this reading "I didn't say the kimono wasn't nice, Mama," explained Hannah, "and 'course Cousin Carrie was awful good to send it to me, but--but Santy Claus is going to bring Virginia one to-morrow night, _down the chimbley_!"

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "I didn't say the kimono wasn't nice, Mama," explained Hannah, "and 'course Cousin Carrie was awful good to send it to me, but--but Santy Claus is going to bring Virginia one to-morrow night, _down the chimbley_!"

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading BOOK MANUFACTURERS BROOKLYN, N.Y. There was no fault to be found with the present itself; the trouble lay in the method of transportation.

a loose robe; imitated from robes originally worn by Japanese

From this reading "I didn't say the kimono wasn't nice, Mama," explained Hannah, "and 'course Cousin Carrie was awful good to send it to me, but--but Santy Claus is going to bring Virginia one to-morrow night, _down the chimbley_!"

put into a certain place or abstract location

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informal terms for a mother

From this reading "I didn't say the kimono wasn't nice, Mama," explained Hannah, "and 'course Cousin Carrie was awful good to send it to me, but--but Santy Claus is going to bring Virginia one to-morrow night, _down the chimbley_!"

plural of “manufacturer” — a business engaged in manufacturing some product

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a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading Even mothers don't always understand without being told exactly in so many words.

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

From this reading "I didn't say the kimono wasn't nice, Mama," explained Hannah, "and 'course Cousin Carrie was awful good to send it to me, but--but Santy Claus is going to bring Virginia one to-morrow night, _down the chimbley_!"

a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)

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The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading This thought was definite enough in Hannah's mind, but she had to rely upon a seven-year-old vocabulary for expression, and grown-ups are notably dull of comprehension.

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 Even mothers don't always understand without being told exactly in so many words.

a common nonmetallic element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless inert diatomic gas; constitutes 78 percent of the atmosphere by volume; a constituent of all living tissues

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pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance

From this reading "I didn't say the kimono wasn't nice, Mama," explained Hannah, "and 'course Cousin Carrie was awful good to send it to me, but--but Santy Claus is going to bring Virginia one to-morrow night, _down the chimbley_!"

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading "I didn't say the kimono wasn't nice, Mama," explained Hannah, "and 'course Cousin Carrie was awful good to send it to me, but--but Santy Claus is going to bring Virginia one to-morrow night, _down the chimbley_!"

not any; not one

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especially; in particular

From this reading This thought was definite enough in Hannah's mind, but she had to rely upon a seven-year-old vocabulary for expression, and grown-ups are notably dull of comprehension.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

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used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading "I didn't say the kimono wasn't nice, Mama," explained Hannah, "and 'course Cousin Carrie was awful good to send it to me, but--but Santy Claus is going to bring Virginia one to-morrow night, _down the chimbley_!"

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

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exert pressure or force to or upon

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past form of “print” — put into print

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have faith or confidence in

From this reading This thought was definite enough in Hannah's mind, but she had to rely upon a seven-year-old vocabulary for expression, and grown-ups are notably dull of comprehension.

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From this reading "I didn't say the kimono wasn't nice, Mama," explained Hannah, "and 'course Cousin Carrie was awful good to send it to me, but--but Santy Claus is going to bring Virginia one to-morrow night, _down the chimbley_!"

express in words

From this reading "I didn't say the kimono wasn't nice, Mama," explained Hannah, "and 'course Cousin Carrie was awful good to send it to me, but--but Santy Claus is going to bring Virginia one to-morrow night, _down the chimbley_!"

cause to go somewhere

From this reading "I didn't say the kimono wasn't nice, Mama," explained Hannah, "and 'course Cousin Carrie was awful good to send it to me, but--but Santy Claus is going to bring Virginia one to-morrow night, _down the chimbley_!"

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From this reading This thought was definite enough in Hannah's mind, but she had to rely upon a seven-year-old vocabulary for expression, and grown-ups are notably dull of comprehension.

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

From this reading This thought was definite enough in Hannah's mind, but she had to rely upon a seven-year-old vocabulary for expression, and grown-ups are notably dull of comprehension.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Even mothers don't always understand without being told exactly in so many words.

plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

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

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in or at that place or location

From this reading BOOK MANUFACTURERS BROOKLYN, N.Y. There was no fault to be found with the present itself; the trouble lay in the method of transportation.

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

From this reading This thought was definite enough in Hannah's mind, but she had to rely upon a seven-year-old vocabulary for expression, and grown-ups are notably dull of comprehension.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading This thought was definite enough in Hannah's mind, but she had to rely upon a seven-year-old vocabulary for expression, and grown-ups are notably dull of comprehension.

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

From this reading BOOK MANUFACTURERS BROOKLYN, N.Y. There was no fault to be found with the present itself; the trouble lay in the method of transportation.

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From this reading "I didn't say the kimono wasn't nice, Mama," explained Hannah, "and 'course Cousin Carrie was awful good to send it to me, but--but Santy Claus is going to bring Virginia one to-morrow night, _down the chimbley_!"

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading Even mothers don't always understand without being told exactly in so many words.

a facility consisting of the means and equipment necessary for the movement of passengers or goods

From this reading BOOK MANUFACTURERS BROOKLYN, N.Y. There was no fault to be found with the present itself; the trouble lay in the method of transportation.

a source of difficulty

From this reading BOOK MANUFACTURERS BROOKLYN, N.Y. There was no fault to be found with the present itself; the trouble lay in the method of transportation.

know and comprehend the nature or meaning of

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characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity

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a formal word for “on”

From this reading This thought was definite enough in Hannah's mind, but she had to rely upon a seven-year-old vocabulary for expression, and grown-ups are notably dull of comprehension.

a state in the eastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies; one of the Confederate States in the American Civil War

From this reading "I didn't say the kimono wasn't nice, Mama," explained Hannah, "and 'course Cousin Carrie was awful good to send it to me, but--but Santy Claus is going to bring Virginia one to-morrow night, _down the chimbley_!"

a listing of the words used in some enterprise

From this reading This thought was definite enough in Hannah's mind, but she had to rely upon a seven-year-old vocabulary for expression, and grown-ups are notably dull of comprehension.

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

From this reading BOOK MANUFACTURERS BROOKLYN, N.Y. There was no fault to be found with the present itself; the trouble lay in the method of transportation.

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

From this reading "I didn't say the kimono wasn't nice, Mama," explained Hannah, "and 'course Cousin Carrie was awful good to send it to me, but--but Santy Claus is going to bring Virginia one to-morrow night, _down the chimbley_!"

in the company of; together with

From this reading BOOK MANUFACTURERS BROOKLYN, N.Y. There was no fault to be found with the present itself; the trouble lay in the method of transportation.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading Even mothers don't always understand without being told exactly in so many words.

the words that are spoken

From this reading Even mothers don't always understand without being told exactly in so many words.

a silvery metallic element that is common in rare-earth minerals; used in magnesium and aluminum alloys

From this reading BOOK MANUFACTURERS BROOKLYN, N.Y. There was no fault to be found with the present itself; the trouble lay in the method of transportation.