Chapter I

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

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an athlete who performs acts requiring skill and agility and coordination

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American Revolutionary leader and patriot; an organizer of the Boston Tea Party and signer of the Declaration of Independence (1722-1803)

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European herb somewhat resembling celery widely naturalized in Britain coastal regions and often cultivated as a potherb

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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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a native or inhabitant of the United States

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

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United States author whose works were frequently autobiographical (1876-1941)

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a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

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plural of “announcement” — a formal public statement

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an old form of “are”, used with “thou”

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elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)

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

From this reading $1.50 a year Entered as second-class matter at Postoffice, Chicago MARCH, 1915 Two Poems FRITZ SCHNACK (_Translated from the German by William Saphier_) BLOOMING SUNLIGHT Sharp rips the plow And roots the day into the opened field, And kneads the light and splendor of the world Into the conquered darkness.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading $1.50 a year Entered as second-class matter at Postoffice, Chicago MARCH, 1915 Two Poems FRITZ SCHNACK (_Translated from the German by William Saphier_) BLOOMING SUNLIGHT Sharp rips the plow And roots the day into the opened field, And kneads the light and splendor of the world Into the conquered darkness.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading In summer, between close rows Of waving blades, grow flowers Blooming buried sunlight.

plural of “blade” — especially a leaf of grass or the broad portion of a leaf as distinct from the petiole

From this reading In summer, between close rows Of waving blades, grow flowers Blooming buried sunlight.

the organic process of bearing flowers

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

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a native or inhabitant of Great Britain

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English illustrator of several of Dickens' novels (1815-1882)

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placed in a grave

From this reading In summer, between close rows Of waving blades, grow flowers Blooming buried sunlight.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading $1.50 a year Entered as second-class matter at Postoffice, Chicago MARCH, 1915 Two Poems FRITZ SCHNACK (_Translated from the German by William Saphier_) BLOOMING SUNLIGHT Sharp rips the plow And roots the day into the opened field, And kneads the light and splendor of the world Into the conquered darkness.

a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature

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Englishman and Egyptologist who in 1922 discovered and excavated the tomb of Tutankhamen (1873-1939)

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largest city in Illinois; a bustling Great Lakes port that extends 26 miles along the southwestern shoreline of Lake Michigan

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at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading In summer, between close rows Of waving blades, grow flowers Blooming buried sunlight.

a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain

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past form of “conquer” — bring under control by force or authority

From this reading $1.50 a year Entered as second-class matter at Postoffice, Chicago MARCH, 1915 Two Poems FRITZ SCHNACK (_Translated from the German by William Saphier_) BLOOMING SUNLIGHT Sharp rips the plow And roots the day into the opened field, And kneads the light and splendor of the world Into the conquered darkness.

English surgeon who discovered Cowper's gland (1666-1709)

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a person who is professionally engaged in the analysis and interpretation of works of art

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disapproval expressed by pointing out faults or shortcomings

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absence of light or illumination

From this reading $1.50 a year Entered as second-class matter at Postoffice, Chicago MARCH, 1915 Two Poems FRITZ SCHNACK (_Translated from the German by William Saphier_) BLOOMING SUNLIGHT Sharp rips the plow And roots the day into the opened field, And kneads the light and splendor of the world Into the conquered darkness.

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time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading $1.50 a year Entered as second-class matter at Postoffice, Chicago MARCH, 1915 Two Poems FRITZ SCHNACK (_Translated from the German by William Saphier_) BLOOMING SUNLIGHT Sharp rips the plow And roots the day into the opened field, And kneads the light and splendor of the world Into the conquered darkness.

an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic

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plural of “editorial” — an article giving opinions or perspectives

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past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading $1.50 a year Entered as second-class matter at Postoffice, Chicago MARCH, 1915 Two Poems FRITZ SCHNACK (_Translated from the German by William Saphier_) BLOOMING SUNLIGHT Sharp rips the plow And roots the day into the opened field, And kneads the light and splendor of the world Into the conquered darkness.

an act that fails

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a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed

From this reading $1.50 a year Entered as second-class matter at Postoffice, Chicago MARCH, 1915 Two Poems FRITZ SCHNACK (_Translated from the German by William Saphier_) BLOOMING SUNLIGHT Sharp rips the plow And roots the day into the opened field, And kneads the light and splendor of the world Into the conquered darkness.

plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms

From this reading In summer, between close rows Of waving blades, grow flowers Blooming buried sunlight.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

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a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

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showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading $1.50 a year Entered as second-class matter at Postoffice, Chicago MARCH, 1915 Two Poems FRITZ SCHNACK (_Translated from the German by William Saphier_) BLOOMING SUNLIGHT Sharp rips the plow And roots the day into the opened field, And kneads the light and splendor of the world Into the conquered darkness.

Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)

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a person of German nationality

From this reading $1.50 a year Entered as second-class matter at Postoffice, Chicago MARCH, 1915 Two Poems FRITZ SCHNACK (_Translated from the German by William Saphier_) BLOOMING SUNLIGHT Sharp rips the plow And roots the day into the opened field, And kneads the light and splendor of the world Into the conquered darkness.

something acquired without compensation

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pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading In summer, between close rows Of waving blades, grow flowers Blooming buried sunlight.

United States jazz musician and bandleader (1913-1987)

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

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incapable of being cured

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moving to the inside of something

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a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

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a written message addressed to a person or organization

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of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading $1.50 a year Entered as second-class matter at Postoffice, Chicago MARCH, 1915 Two Poems FRITZ SCHNACK (_Translated from the German by William Saphier_) BLOOMING SUNLIGHT Sharp rips the plow And roots the day into the opened field, And kneads the light and splendor of the world Into the conquered darkness.

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

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march in a procession

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the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics

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a vaguely specified concern

From this reading $1.50 a year Entered as second-class matter at Postoffice, Chicago MARCH, 1915 Two Poems FRITZ SCHNACK (_Translated from the German by William Saphier_) BLOOMING SUNLIGHT Sharp rips the plow And roots the day into the opened field, And kneads the light and splendor of the world Into the conquered darkness.

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a form of address for a married woman

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belonging to the person speaking

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not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

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used of mouth or eyes

From this reading $1.50 a year Entered as second-class matter at Postoffice, Chicago MARCH, 1915 Two Poems FRITZ SCHNACK (_Translated from the German by William Saphier_) BLOOMING SUNLIGHT Sharp rips the plow And roots the day into the opened field, And kneads the light and splendor of the world Into the conquered darkness.

to break and turn over earth especially with a plow

From this reading $1.50 a year Entered as second-class matter at Postoffice, Chicago MARCH, 1915 Two Poems FRITZ SCHNACK (_Translated from the German by William Saphier_) BLOOMING SUNLIGHT Sharp rips the plow And roots the day into the opened field, And kneads the light and splendor of the world Into the conquered darkness.

plural of “poem” — a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines

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a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)

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plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension

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British writer of essays; one of three literary brothers (1884-1939)

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a feeling of self-respect and personal worth

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a person who enjoys reading

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plural of “rip” — a dissolute man in fashionable society

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the condition of belonging to a particular place or group by virtue of social or ethnic or cultural lineage

From this reading $1.50 a year Entered as second-class matter at Postoffice, Chicago MARCH, 1915 Two Poems FRITZ SCHNACK (_Translated from the German by William Saphier_) BLOOMING SUNLIGHT Sharp rips the plow And roots the day into the opened field, And kneads the light and splendor of the world Into the conquered darkness.

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

From this reading In summer, between close rows Of waving blades, grow flowers Blooming buried sunlight.

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

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of inferior status or quality

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(of something seen or heard) clearly defined

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Magnificent and splendid appearance; grandeur and brilliance.

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conforming to or constituting a standard of measurement or value; or of the usual or regularized or accepted kind

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the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

From this reading In summer, between close rows Of waving blades, grow flowers Blooming buried sunlight.

the rays of the sun

From this reading $1.50 a year Entered as second-class matter at Postoffice, Chicago MARCH, 1915 Two Poems FRITZ SCHNACK (_Translated from the German by William Saphier_) BLOOMING SUNLIGHT Sharp rips the plow And roots the day into the opened field, And kneads the light and splendor of the world Into the conquered darkness.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

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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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a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented

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

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past form of “translate” — restate (words) from one language into another language

From this reading $1.50 a year Entered as second-class matter at Postoffice, Chicago MARCH, 1915 Two Poems FRITZ SCHNACK (_Translated from the German by William Saphier_) BLOOMING SUNLIGHT Sharp rips the plow And roots the day into the opened field, And kneads the light and splendor of the world Into the conquered darkness.

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

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a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

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the act of signaling by a movement of the hand

From this reading In summer, between close rows Of waving blades, grow flowers Blooming buried sunlight.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

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

From this reading $1.50 a year Entered as second-class matter at Postoffice, Chicago MARCH, 1915 Two Poems FRITZ SCHNACK (_Translated from the German by William Saphier_) BLOOMING SUNLIGHT Sharp rips the plow And roots the day into the opened field, And kneads the light and splendor of the world Into the conquered darkness.

possessive form of “winter” — the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox

From this reading Two Poems Fritz Schnack For the New Animal in America Will Levington Comfort Maurice Browne and The Little Theatre John Cowper Powys Winter’s Pride George Soule Two Points of View: Mrs. Ellis’s Gift to Chicago Mary Adams Stearns

a place or scene of great or strange beauty or wonder

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everything that exists anywhere

From this reading $1.50 a year Entered as second-class matter at Postoffice, Chicago MARCH, 1915 Two Poems FRITZ SCHNACK (_Translated from the German by William Saphier_) BLOOMING SUNLIGHT Sharp rips the plow And roots the day into the opened field, And kneads the light and splendor of the world Into the conquered darkness.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading $1.50 a year Entered as second-class matter at Postoffice, Chicago MARCH, 1915 Two Poems FRITZ SCHNACK (_Translated from the German by William Saphier_) BLOOMING SUNLIGHT Sharp rips the plow And roots the day into the opened field, And kneads the light and splendor of the world Into the conquered darkness.

the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose

From this reading Kaun New York Letter George Soule “Alice in Wonderland” Samaroff and Claussen Herman Schuchert Book Discussion The Reader Critic

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

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