1.00
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From this reading The Little Christmas Shoe $ .50 The Roses of Saint Elizabeth 1.00 L. C. PAGE & COMPANY New England Building Boston, Mass.
146
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From this reading _Author of_ “_The Little Christmas Shoe_,” _etc._ L. C. Page & Company Boston Mcmvi _All rights reserved_ _Published August, 1905_ _COLONIAL PRESS_ _Electrotyped and Printed by C. H. Simonds & Co. Boston, U.S.A._ TO My husband “So trustful of their little mistress” (_See page 33_) _Frontispiece_ “It was the Ivy which had spoken” 29 “The breath of roses all about her” 68 “She beheld ... a wretched beggar, shivering with cold” 75 “Long they sat there by the Rose-bush” 146 THE ROSES OF SAINT ELIZABETH From a hill which overlooks the smiling little town of Eisenach, frowns the grim old castle of the Wartburg.
1905
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From this reading _Author of_ “_The Little Christmas Shoe_,” _etc._ L. C. Page & Company Boston Mcmvi _All rights reserved_ _Published August, 1905_ _COLONIAL PRESS_ _Electrotyped and Printed by C. H. Simonds & Co. Boston, U.S.A._ TO My husband “So trustful of their little mistress” (_See page 33_) _Frontispiece_ “It was the Ivy which had spoken” 29 “The breath of roses all about her” 68 “She beheld ... a wretched beggar, shivering with cold” 75 “Long they sat there by the Rose-bush” 146 THE ROSES OF SAINT ELIZABETH From a hill which overlooks the smiling little town of Eisenach, frowns the grim old castle of the Wartburg.
29
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From this reading _Author of_ “_The Little Christmas Shoe_,” _etc._ L. C. Page & Company Boston Mcmvi _All rights reserved_ _Published August, 1905_ _COLONIAL PRESS_ _Electrotyped and Printed by C. H. Simonds & Co. Boston, U.S.A._ TO My husband “So trustful of their little mistress” (_See page 33_) _Frontispiece_ “It was the Ivy which had spoken” 29 “The breath of roses all about her” 68 “She beheld ... a wretched beggar, shivering with cold” 75 “Long they sat there by the Rose-bush” 146 THE ROSES OF SAINT ELIZABETH From a hill which overlooks the smiling little town of Eisenach, frowns the grim old castle of the Wartburg.
33
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From this reading _Author of_ “_The Little Christmas Shoe_,” _etc._ L. C. Page & Company Boston Mcmvi _All rights reserved_ _Published August, 1905_ _COLONIAL PRESS_ _Electrotyped and Printed by C. H. Simonds & Co. Boston, U.S.A._ TO My husband “So trustful of their little mistress” (_See page 33_) _Frontispiece_ “It was the Ivy which had spoken” 29 “The breath of roses all about her” 68 “She beheld ... a wretched beggar, shivering with cold” 75 “Long they sat there by the Rose-bush” 146 THE ROSES OF SAINT ELIZABETH From a hill which overlooks the smiling little town of Eisenach, frowns the grim old castle of the Wartburg.
50
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68
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From this reading _Author of_ “_The Little Christmas Shoe_,” _etc._ L. C. Page & Company Boston Mcmvi _All rights reserved_ _Published August, 1905_ _COLONIAL PRESS_ _Electrotyped and Printed by C. H. Simonds & Co. Boston, U.S.A._ TO My husband “So trustful of their little mistress” (_See page 33_) _Frontispiece_ “It was the Ivy which had spoken” 29 “The breath of roses all about her” 68 “She beheld ... a wretched beggar, shivering with cold” 75 “Long they sat there by the Rose-bush” 146 THE ROSES OF SAINT ELIZABETH From a hill which overlooks the smiling little town of Eisenach, frowns the grim old castle of the Wartburg.
75
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From this reading _Author of_ “_The Little Christmas Shoe_,” _etc._ L. C. Page & Company Boston Mcmvi _All rights reserved_ _Published August, 1905_ _COLONIAL PRESS_ _Electrotyped and Printed by C. H. Simonds & Co. Boston, U.S.A._ TO My husband “So trustful of their little mistress” (_See page 33_) _Frontispiece_ “It was the Ivy which had spoken” 29 “The breath of roses all about her” 68 “She beheld ... a wretched beggar, shivering with cold” 75 “Long they sat there by the Rose-bush” 146 THE ROSES OF SAINT ELIZABETH From a hill which overlooks the smiling little town of Eisenach, frowns the grim old castle of the Wartburg.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Author of_ “_The Little Christmas Shoe_,” _etc._ L. C. Page & Company Boston Mcmvi _All rights reserved_ _Published August, 1905_ _COLONIAL PRESS_ _Electrotyped and Printed by C. H. Simonds & Co. Boston, U.S.A._ TO My husband “So trustful of their little mistress” (_See page 33_) _Frontispiece_ “It was the Ivy which had spoken” 29 “The breath of roses all about her” 68 “She beheld ... a wretched beggar, shivering with cold” 75 “Long they sat there by the Rose-bush” 146 THE ROSES OF SAINT ELIZABETH From a hill which overlooks the smiling little town of Eisenach, frowns the grim old castle of the Wartburg.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading _Author of_ “_The Little Christmas Shoe_,” _etc._ L. C. Page & Company Boston Mcmvi _All rights reserved_ _Published August, 1905_ _COLONIAL PRESS_ _Electrotyped and Printed by C. H. Simonds & Co. Boston, U.S.A._ TO My husband “So trustful of their little mistress” (_See page 33_) _Frontispiece_ “It was the Ivy which had spoken” 29 “The breath of roses all about her” 68 “She beheld ... a wretched beggar, shivering with cold” 75 “Long they sat there by the Rose-bush” 146 THE ROSES OF SAINT ELIZABETH From a hill which overlooks the smiling little town of Eisenach, frowns the grim old castle of the Wartburg.
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading It was Katrina’s chief delight to stand at her father’s side when he unlocked the huge iron portals, and admitted visitors into the castle court; while not a few of these would stop and say some pleasant word to the child, or else stroke her golden hair in passing.
be in accord; be in agreement
From this reading It is a gloomy-looking place, with its vast chambers, and long, winding corridors of stone; and yet, that it has held at least one bit of brightness, all would agree who had ever seen the smile of Katrina, the caretaker’s little daughter.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading _Author of_ “_The Little Christmas Shoe_,” _etc._ L. C. Page & Company Boston Mcmvi _All rights reserved_ _Published August, 1905_ _COLONIAL PRESS_ _Electrotyped and Printed by C. H. Simonds & Co. Boston, U.S.A._ TO My husband “So trustful of their little mistress” (_See page 33_) _Frontispiece_ “It was the Ivy which had spoken” 29 “The breath of roses all about her” 68 “She beheld ... a wretched beggar, shivering with cold” 75 “Long they sat there by the Rose-bush” 146 THE ROSES OF SAINT ELIZABETH From a hill which overlooks the smiling little town of Eisenach, frowns the grim old castle of the Wartburg.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Author of_ “_The Little Christmas Shoe_,” _etc._ L. C. Page & Company Boston Mcmvi _All rights reserved_ _Published August, 1905_ _COLONIAL PRESS_ _Electrotyped and Printed by C. H. Simonds & Co. Boston, U.S.A._ TO My husband “So trustful of their little mistress” (_See page 33_) _Frontispiece_ “It was the Ivy which had spoken” 29 “The breath of roses all about her” 68 “She beheld ... a wretched beggar, shivering with cold” 75 “Long they sat there by the Rose-bush” 146 THE ROSES OF SAINT ELIZABETH From a hill which overlooks the smiling little town of Eisenach, frowns the grim old castle of the Wartburg.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It is a gloomy-looking place, with its vast chambers, and long, winding corridors of stone; and yet, that it has held at least one bit of brightness, all would agree who had ever seen the smile of Katrina, the caretaker’s little daughter.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading _Author of_ “_The Little Christmas Shoe_,” _etc._ L. C. Page & Company Boston Mcmvi _All rights reserved_ _Published August, 1905_ _COLONIAL PRESS_ _Electrotyped and Printed by C. H. Simonds & Co. Boston, U.S.A._ TO My husband “So trustful of their little mistress” (_See page 33_) _Frontispiece_ “It was the Ivy which had spoken” 29 “The breath of roses all about her” 68 “She beheld ... a wretched beggar, shivering with cold” 75 “Long they sat there by the Rose-bush” 146 THE ROSES OF SAINT ELIZABETH From a hill which overlooks the smiling little town of Eisenach, frowns the grim old castle of the Wartburg.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading _Author of_ “_The Little Christmas Shoe_,” _etc._ L. C. Page & Company Boston Mcmvi _All rights reserved_ _Published August, 1905_ _COLONIAL PRESS_ _Electrotyped and Printed by C. H. Simonds & Co. Boston, U.S.A._ TO My husband “So trustful of their little mistress” (_See page 33_) _Frontispiece_ “It was the Ivy which had spoken” 29 “The breath of roses all about her” 68 “She beheld ... a wretched beggar, shivering with cold” 75 “Long they sat there by the Rose-bush” 146 THE ROSES OF SAINT ELIZABETH From a hill which overlooks the smiling little town of Eisenach, frowns the grim old castle of the Wartburg.
beggarnounUS /ˈbeɡər/
a pauper who lives by begging
From this reading _Author of_ “_The Little Christmas Shoe_,” _etc._ L. C. Page & Company Boston Mcmvi _All rights reserved_ _Published August, 1905_ _COLONIAL PRESS_ _Electrotyped and Printed by C. H. Simonds & Co. Boston, U.S.A._ TO My husband “So trustful of their little mistress” (_See page 33_) _Frontispiece_ “It was the Ivy which had spoken” 29 “The breath of roses all about her” 68 “She beheld ... a wretched beggar, shivering with cold” 75 “Long they sat there by the Rose-bush” 146 THE ROSES OF SAINT ELIZABETH From a hill which overlooks the smiling little town of Eisenach, frowns the grim old castle of the Wartburg.
inflected form of “behold” — see with attention
From this reading _Author of_ “_The Little Christmas Shoe_,” _etc._ L. C. Page & Company Boston Mcmvi _All rights reserved_ _Published August, 1905_ _COLONIAL PRESS_ _Electrotyped and Printed by C. H. Simonds & Co. Boston, U.S.A._ TO My husband “So trustful of their little mistress” (_See page 33_) _Frontispiece_ “It was the Ivy which had spoken” 29 “The breath of roses all about her” 68 “She beheld ... a wretched beggar, shivering with cold” 75 “Long they sat there by the Rose-bush” 146 THE ROSES OF SAINT ELIZABETH From a hill which overlooks the smiling little town of Eisenach, frowns the grim old castle of the Wartburg.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading It is a gloomy-looking place, with its vast chambers, and long, winding corridors of stone; and yet, that it has held at least one bit of brightness, all would agree who had ever seen the smile of Katrina, the caretaker’s little daughter.
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading The Little Christmas Shoe $ .50 The Roses of Saint Elizabeth 1.00 L. C. PAGE & COMPANY New England Building Boston, Mass.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading _Author of_ “_The Little Christmas Shoe_,” _etc._ L. C. Page & Company Boston Mcmvi _All rights reserved_ _Published August, 1905_ _COLONIAL PRESS_ _Electrotyped and Printed by C. H. Simonds & Co. Boston, U.S.A._ TO My husband “So trustful of their little mistress” (_See page 33_) _Frontispiece_ “It was the Ivy which had spoken” 29 “The breath of roses all about her” 68 “She beheld ... a wretched beggar, shivering with cold” 75 “Long they sat there by the Rose-bush” 146 THE ROSES OF SAINT ELIZABETH From a hill which overlooks the smiling little town of Eisenach, frowns the grim old castle of the Wartburg.
brightnessnounUS /ˈbraɪtnəs/
the location of a visual perception along a continuum from black to white
From this reading It is a gloomy-looking place, with its vast chambers, and long, winding corridors of stone; and yet, that it has held at least one bit of brightness, all would agree who had ever seen the smile of Katrina, the caretaker’s little daughter.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading The Little Christmas Shoe $ .50 The Roses of Saint Elizabeth 1.00 L. C. PAGE & COMPANY New England Building Boston, Mass.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading To many persons the life of this nine-year-old girl might perhaps seem very dull; but in Katrina’s happy nature was the spirit of contentment.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _Author of_ “_The Little Christmas Shoe_,” _etc._ L. C. Page & Company Boston Mcmvi _All rights reserved_ _Published August, 1905_ _COLONIAL PRESS_ _Electrotyped and Printed by C. H. Simonds & Co. Boston, U.S.A._ TO My husband “So trustful of their little mistress” (_See page 33_) _Frontispiece_ “It was the Ivy which had spoken” 29 “The breath of roses all about her” 68 “She beheld ... a wretched beggar, shivering with cold” 75 “Long they sat there by the Rose-bush” 146 THE ROSES OF SAINT ELIZABETH From a hill which overlooks the smiling little town of Eisenach, frowns the grim old castle of the Wartburg.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading The Little Christmas Shoe $ .50 The Roses of Saint Elizabeth 1.00 L. C. PAGE & COMPANY New England Building Boston, Mass.
caretaker's
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From this reading It is a gloomy-looking place, with its vast chambers, and long, winding corridors of stone; and yet, that it has held at least one bit of brightness, all would agree who had ever seen the smile of Katrina, the caretaker’s little daughter.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading _Author of_ “_The Little Christmas Shoe_,” _etc._ L. C. Page & Company Boston Mcmvi _All rights reserved_ _Published August, 1905_ _COLONIAL PRESS_ _Electrotyped and Printed by C. H. Simonds & Co. Boston, U.S.A._ TO My husband “So trustful of their little mistress” (_See page 33_) _Frontispiece_ “It was the Ivy which had spoken” 29 “The breath of roses all about her” 68 “She beheld ... a wretched beggar, shivering with cold” 75 “Long they sat there by the Rose-bush” 146 THE ROSES OF SAINT ELIZABETH From a hill which overlooks the smiling little town of Eisenach, frowns the grim old castle of the Wartburg.
chambersnounUS /ˈtʃeɪmbərz/
English architect (1723-1796)
From this reading It is a gloomy-looking place, with its vast chambers, and long, winding corridors of stone; and yet, that it has held at least one bit of brightness, all would agree who had ever seen the smile of Katrina, the caretaker’s little daughter.
a person who is in charge
From this reading It was Katrina’s chief delight to stand at her father’s side when he unlocked the huge iron portals, and admitted visitors into the castle court; while not a few of these would stop and say some pleasant word to the child, or else stroke her golden hair in passing.
a young person of either sex
From this reading It was Katrina’s chief delight to stand at her father’s side when he unlocked the huge iron portals, and admitted visitors into the castle court; while not a few of these would stop and say some pleasant word to the child, or else stroke her golden hair in passing.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading The Little Christmas Shoe $ .50 The Roses of Saint Elizabeth 1.00 L. C. PAGE & COMPANY New England Building Boston, Mass.
ConounUS /koʊ/
an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon
From this reading _Author of_ “_The Little Christmas Shoe_,” _etc._ L. C. Page & Company Boston Mcmvi _All rights reserved_ _Published August, 1905_ _COLONIAL PRESS_ _Electrotyped and Printed by C. H. Simonds & Co. Boston, U.S.A._ TO My husband “So trustful of their little mistress” (_See page 33_) _Frontispiece_ “It was the Ivy which had spoken” 29 “The breath of roses all about her” 68 “She beheld ... a wretched beggar, shivering with cold” 75 “Long they sat there by the Rose-bush” 146 THE ROSES OF SAINT ELIZABETH From a hill which overlooks the smiling little town of Eisenach, frowns the grim old castle of the Wartburg.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading _Author of_ “_The Little Christmas Shoe_,” _etc._ L. C. Page & Company Boston Mcmvi _All rights reserved_ _Published August, 1905_ _COLONIAL PRESS_ _Electrotyped and Printed by C. H. Simonds & Co. Boston, U.S.A._ TO My husband “So trustful of their little mistress” (_See page 33_) _Frontispiece_ “It was the Ivy which had spoken” 29 “The breath of roses all about her” 68 “She beheld ... a wretched beggar, shivering with cold” 75 “Long they sat there by the Rose-bush” 146 THE ROSES OF SAINT ELIZABETH From a hill which overlooks the smiling little town of Eisenach, frowns the grim old castle of the Wartburg.
COLONIALadjectiveUS /kəˈloʊniəl/
of or relating to or characteristic of or inhabiting a colony
From this reading _Author of_ “_The Little Christmas Shoe_,” _etc._ L. C. Page & Company Boston Mcmvi _All rights reserved_ _Published August, 1905_ _COLONIAL PRESS_ _Electrotyped and Printed by C. H. Simonds & Co. Boston, U.S.A._ TO My husband “So trustful of their little mistress” (_See page 33_) _Frontispiece_ “It was the Ivy which had spoken” 29 “The breath of roses all about her” 68 “She beheld ... a wretched beggar, shivering with cold” 75 “Long they sat there by the Rose-bush” 146 THE ROSES OF SAINT ELIZABETH From a hill which overlooks the smiling little town of Eisenach, frowns the grim old castle of the Wartburg.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading The Little Christmas Shoe $ .50 The Roses of Saint Elizabeth 1.00 L. C. PAGE & COMPANY New England Building Boston, Mass.
contentmentnounUS /kənˈtentmənt/
happiness with one's situation in life
From this reading To many persons the life of this nine-year-old girl might perhaps seem very dull; but in Katrina’s happy nature was the spirit of contentment.
corridorsnounUS /ˈkɔːrɪdərz/
plural of “corridor” — an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it
From this reading It is a gloomy-looking place, with its vast chambers, and long, winding corridors of stone; and yet, that it has held at least one bit of brightness, all would agree who had ever seen the smile of Katrina, the caretaker’s little daughter.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading It was Katrina’s chief delight to stand at her father’s side when he unlocked the huge iron portals, and admitted visitors into the castle court; while not a few of these would stop and say some pleasant word to the child, or else stroke her golden hair in passing.
a female human offspring
From this reading It is a gloomy-looking place, with its vast chambers, and long, winding corridors of stone; and yet, that it has held at least one bit of brightness, all would agree who had ever seen the smile of Katrina, the caretaker’s little daughter.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading It was Katrina’s chief delight to stand at her father’s side when he unlocked the huge iron portals, and admitted visitors into the castle court; while not a few of these would stop and say some pleasant word to the child, or else stroke her golden hair in passing.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading To many persons the life of this nine-year-old girl might perhaps seem very dull; but in Katrina’s happy nature was the spirit of contentment.
Eisenach
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From this reading _Author of_ “_The Little Christmas Shoe_,” _etc._ L. C. Page & Company Boston Mcmvi _All rights reserved_ _Published August, 1905_ _COLONIAL PRESS_ _Electrotyped and Printed by C. H. Simonds & Co. Boston, U.S.A._ TO My husband “So trustful of their little mistress” (_See page 33_) _Frontispiece_ “It was the Ivy which had spoken” 29 “The breath of roses all about her” 68 “She beheld ... a wretched beggar, shivering with cold” 75 “Long they sat there by the Rose-bush” 146 THE ROSES OF SAINT ELIZABETH From a hill which overlooks the smiling little town of Eisenach, frowns the grim old castle of the Wartburg.
Electrotyped
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From this reading _Author of_ “_The Little Christmas Shoe_,” _etc._ L. C. Page & Company Boston Mcmvi _All rights reserved_ _Published August, 1905_ _COLONIAL PRESS_ _Electrotyped and Printed by C. H. Simonds & Co. Boston, U.S.A._ TO My husband “So trustful of their little mistress” (_See page 33_) _Frontispiece_ “It was the Ivy which had spoken” 29 “The breath of roses all about her” 68 “She beheld ... a wretched beggar, shivering with cold” 75 “Long they sat there by the Rose-bush” 146 THE ROSES OF SAINT ELIZABETH From a hill which overlooks the smiling little town of Eisenach, frowns the grim old castle of the Wartburg.
daughter of George VI who became the Queen of England and Northern Ireland in 1952 on the death of her father (1926-)
From this reading The Little Christmas Shoe $ .50 The Roses of Saint Elizabeth 1.00 L. C. PAGE & COMPANY New England Building Boston, Mass.
else
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From this reading It was Katrina’s chief delight to stand at her father’s side when he unlocked the huge iron portals, and admitted visitors into the castle court; while not a few of these would stop and say some pleasant word to the child, or else stroke her golden hair in passing.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading The Little Christmas Shoe $ .50 The Roses of Saint Elizabeth 1.00 L. C. PAGE & COMPANY New England Building Boston, Mass.
etc
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From this reading _Author of_ “_The Little Christmas Shoe_,” _etc._ L. C. Page & Company Boston Mcmvi _All rights reserved_ _Published August, 1905_ _COLONIAL PRESS_ _Electrotyped and Printed by C. H. Simonds & Co. Boston, U.S.A._ TO My husband “So trustful of their little mistress” (_See page 33_) _Frontispiece_ “It was the Ivy which had spoken” 29 “The breath of roses all about her” 68 “She beheld ... a wretched beggar, shivering with cold” 75 “Long they sat there by the Rose-bush” 146 THE ROSES OF SAINT ELIZABETH From a hill which overlooks the smiling little town of Eisenach, frowns the grim old castle of the Wartburg.
at any time
From this reading It is a gloomy-looking place, with its vast chambers, and long, winding corridors of stone; and yet, that it has held at least one bit of brightness, all would agree who had ever seen the smile of Katrina, the caretaker’s little daughter.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading It was Katrina’s chief delight to stand at her father’s side when he unlocked the huge iron portals, and admitted visitors into the castle court; while not a few of these would stop and say some pleasant word to the child, or else stroke her golden hair in passing.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading It was Katrina’s chief delight to stand at her father’s side when he unlocked the huge iron portals, and admitted visitors into the castle court; while not a few of these would stop and say some pleasant word to the child, or else stroke her golden hair in passing.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _Author of_ “_The Little Christmas Shoe_,” _etc._ L. C. Page & Company Boston Mcmvi _All rights reserved_ _Published August, 1905_ _COLONIAL PRESS_ _Electrotyped and Printed by C. H. Simonds & Co. Boston, U.S.A._ TO My husband “So trustful of their little mistress” (_See page 33_) _Frontispiece_ “It was the Ivy which had spoken” 29 “The breath of roses all about her” 68 “She beheld ... a wretched beggar, shivering with cold” 75 “Long they sat there by the Rose-bush” 146 THE ROSES OF SAINT ELIZABETH From a hill which overlooks the smiling little town of Eisenach, frowns the grim old castle of the Wartburg.
Frontispiecenoun
an ornamental facade
From this reading _Author of_ “_The Little Christmas Shoe_,” _etc._ L. C. Page & Company Boston Mcmvi _All rights reserved_ _Published August, 1905_ _COLONIAL PRESS_ _Electrotyped and Printed by C. H. Simonds & Co. Boston, U.S.A._ TO My husband “So trustful of their little mistress” (_See page 33_) _Frontispiece_ “It was the Ivy which had spoken” 29 “The breath of roses all about her” 68 “She beheld ... a wretched beggar, shivering with cold” 75 “Long they sat there by the Rose-bush” 146 THE ROSES OF SAINT ELIZABETH From a hill which overlooks the smiling little town of Eisenach, frowns the grim old castle of the Wartburg.
frownsnounUS /fraʊnz/
plural of “frown” — a facial expression of dislike or displeasure
From this reading _Author of_ “_The Little Christmas Shoe_,” _etc._ L. C. Page & Company Boston Mcmvi _All rights reserved_ _Published August, 1905_ _COLONIAL PRESS_ _Electrotyped and Printed by C. H. Simonds & Co. Boston, U.S.A._ TO My husband “So trustful of their little mistress” (_See page 33_) _Frontispiece_ “It was the Ivy which had spoken” 29 “The breath of roses all about her” 68 “She beheld ... a wretched beggar, shivering with cold” 75 “Long they sat there by the Rose-bush” 146 THE ROSES OF SAINT ELIZABETH From a hill which overlooks the smiling little town of Eisenach, frowns the grim old castle of the Wartburg.
a young female
From this reading To many persons the life of this nine-year-old girl might perhaps seem very dull; but in Katrina’s happy nature was the spirit of contentment.
gloomy-looking
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From this reading It is a gloomy-looking place, with its vast chambers, and long, winding corridors of stone; and yet, that it has held at least one bit of brightness, all would agree who had ever seen the smile of Katrina, the caretaker’s little daughter.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading It was Katrina’s chief delight to stand at her father’s side when he unlocked the huge iron portals, and admitted visitors into the castle court; while not a few of these would stop and say some pleasant word to the child, or else stroke her golden hair in passing.
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading _Author of_ “_The Little Christmas Shoe_,” _etc._ L. C. Page & Company Boston Mcmvi _All rights reserved_ _Published August, 1905_ _COLONIAL PRESS_ _Electrotyped and Printed by C. H. Simonds & Co. Boston, U.S.A._ TO My husband “So trustful of their little mistress” (_See page 33_) _Frontispiece_ “It was the Ivy which had spoken” 29 “The breath of roses all about her” 68 “She beheld ... a wretched beggar, shivering with cold” 75 “Long they sat there by the Rose-bush” 146 THE ROSES OF SAINT ELIZABETH From a hill which overlooks the smiling little town of Eisenach, frowns the grim old castle of the Wartburg.
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 _Author of_ “_The Little Christmas Shoe_,” _etc._ L. C. Page & Company Boston Mcmvi _All rights reserved_ _Published August, 1905_ _COLONIAL PRESS_ _Electrotyped and Printed by C. H. Simonds & Co. Boston, U.S.A._ TO My husband “So trustful of their little mistress” (_See page 33_) _Frontispiece_ “It was the Ivy which had spoken” 29 “The breath of roses all about her” 68 “She beheld ... a wretched beggar, shivering with cold” 75 “Long they sat there by the Rose-bush” 146 THE ROSES OF SAINT ELIZABETH From a hill which overlooks the smiling little town of Eisenach, frowns the grim old castle of the Wartburg.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _Author of_ “_The Little Christmas Shoe_,” _etc._ L. C. Page & Company Boston Mcmvi _All rights reserved_ _Published August, 1905_ _COLONIAL PRESS_ _Electrotyped and Printed by C. H. Simonds & Co. Boston, U.S.A._ TO My husband “So trustful of their little mistress” (_See page 33_) _Frontispiece_ “It was the Ivy which had spoken” 29 “The breath of roses all about her” 68 “She beheld ... a wretched beggar, shivering with cold” 75 “Long they sat there by the Rose-bush” 146 THE ROSES OF SAINT ELIZABETH From a hill which overlooks the smiling little town of Eisenach, frowns the grim old castle of the Wartburg.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading It was Katrina’s chief delight to stand at her father’s side when he unlocked the huge iron portals, and admitted visitors into the castle court; while not a few of these would stop and say some pleasant word to the child, or else stroke her golden hair in passing.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading To many persons the life of this nine-year-old girl might perhaps seem very dull; but in Katrina’s happy nature was the spirit of contentment.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is a gloomy-looking place, with its vast chambers, and long, winding corridors of stone; and yet, that it has held at least one bit of brightness, all would agree who had ever seen the smile of Katrina, the caretaker’s little daughter.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was Katrina’s chief delight to stand at her father’s side when he unlocked the huge iron portals, and admitted visitors into the castle court; while not a few of these would stop and say some pleasant word to the child, or else stroke her golden hair in passing.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading It is a gloomy-looking place, with its vast chambers, and long, winding corridors of stone; and yet, that it has held at least one bit of brightness, all would agree who had ever seen the smile of Katrina, the caretaker’s little daughter.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading _Author of_ “_The Little Christmas Shoe_,” _etc._ L. C. Page & Company Boston Mcmvi _All rights reserved_ _Published August, 1905_ _COLONIAL PRESS_ _Electrotyped and Printed by C. H. Simonds & Co. Boston, U.S.A._ TO My husband “So trustful of their little mistress” (_See page 33_) _Frontispiece_ “It was the Ivy which had spoken” 29 “The breath of roses all about her” 68 “She beheld ... a wretched beggar, shivering with cold” 75 “Long they sat there by the Rose-bush” 146 THE ROSES OF SAINT ELIZABETH From a hill which overlooks the smiling little town of Eisenach, frowns the grim old castle of the Wartburg.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading _Author of_ “_The Little Christmas Shoe_,” _etc._ L. C. Page & Company Boston Mcmvi _All rights reserved_ _Published August, 1905_ _COLONIAL PRESS_ _Electrotyped and Printed by C. H. Simonds & Co. Boston, U.S.A._ TO My husband “So trustful of their little mistress” (_See page 33_) _Frontispiece_ “It was the Ivy which had spoken” 29 “The breath of roses all about her” 68 “She beheld ... a wretched beggar, shivering with cold” 75 “Long they sat there by the Rose-bush” 146 THE ROSES OF SAINT ELIZABETH From a hill which overlooks the smiling little town of Eisenach, frowns the grim old castle of the Wartburg.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading It was Katrina’s chief delight to stand at her father’s side when he unlocked the huge iron portals, and admitted visitors into the castle court; while not a few of these would stop and say some pleasant word to the child, or else stroke her golden hair in passing.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading _Author of_ “_The Little Christmas Shoe_,” _etc._ L. C. Page & Company Boston Mcmvi _All rights reserved_ _Published August, 1905_ _COLONIAL PRESS_ _Electrotyped and Printed by C. H. Simonds & Co. Boston, U.S.A._ TO My husband “So trustful of their little mistress” (_See page 33_) _Frontispiece_ “It was the Ivy which had spoken” 29 “The breath of roses all about her” 68 “She beheld ... a wretched beggar, shivering with cold” 75 “Long they sat there by the Rose-bush” 146 THE ROSES OF SAINT ELIZABETH From a hill which overlooks the smiling little town of Eisenach, frowns the grim old castle of the Wartburg.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was Katrina’s chief delight to stand at her father’s side when he unlocked the huge iron portals, and admitted visitors into the castle court; while not a few of these would stop and say some pleasant word to the child, or else stroke her golden hair in passing.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was Katrina’s chief delight to stand at her father’s side when he unlocked the huge iron portals, and admitted visitors into the castle court; while not a few of these would stop and say some pleasant word to the child, or else stroke her golden hair in passing.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading It was Katrina’s chief delight to stand at her father’s side when he unlocked the huge iron portals, and admitted visitors into the castle court; while not a few of these would stop and say some pleasant word to the child, or else stroke her golden hair in passing.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is a gloomy-looking place, with its vast chambers, and long, winding corridors of stone; and yet, that it has held at least one bit of brightness, all would agree who had ever seen the smile of Katrina, the caretaker’s little daughter.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _Author of_ “_The Little Christmas Shoe_,” _etc._ L. C. Page & Company Boston Mcmvi _All rights reserved_ _Published August, 1905_ _COLONIAL PRESS_ _Electrotyped and Printed by C. H. Simonds & Co. Boston, U.S.A._ TO My husband “So trustful of their little mistress” (_See page 33_) _Frontispiece_ “It was the Ivy which had spoken” 29 “The breath of roses all about her” 68 “She beheld ... a wretched beggar, shivering with cold” 75 “Long they sat there by the Rose-bush” 146 THE ROSES OF SAINT ELIZABETH From a hill which overlooks the smiling little town of Eisenach, frowns the grim old castle of the Wartburg.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It is a gloomy-looking place, with its vast chambers, and long, winding corridors of stone; and yet, that it has held at least one bit of brightness, all would agree who had ever seen the smile of Katrina, the caretaker’s little daughter.
IvynounUS /ˈaɪvi/
Old World vine with lobed evergreen leaves and black berrylike fruits
From this reading _Author of_ “_The Little Christmas Shoe_,” _etc._ L. C. Page & Company Boston Mcmvi _All rights reserved_ _Published August, 1905_ _COLONIAL PRESS_ _Electrotyped and Printed by C. H. Simonds & Co. Boston, U.S.A._ TO My husband “So trustful of their little mistress” (_See page 33_) _Frontispiece_ “It was the Ivy which had spoken” 29 “The breath of roses all about her” 68 “She beheld ... a wretched beggar, shivering with cold” 75 “Long they sat there by the Rose-bush” 146 THE ROSES OF SAINT ELIZABETH From a hill which overlooks the smiling little town of Eisenach, frowns the grim old castle of the Wartburg.
Katrina
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From this reading It is a gloomy-looking place, with its vast chambers, and long, winding corridors of stone; and yet, that it has held at least one bit of brightness, all would agree who had ever seen the smile of Katrina, the caretaker’s little daughter.
Katrina's
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From this reading It was Katrina’s chief delight to stand at her father’s side when he unlocked the huge iron portals, and admitted visitors into the castle court; while not a few of these would stop and say some pleasant word to the child, or else stroke her golden hair in passing.
a metric unit of capacity, formerly defined as the volume of one kilogram of pure water under standard conditions; now equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters (or approximately 1.75 pints)
From this reading The Little Christmas Shoe $ .50 The Roses of Saint Elizabeth 1.00 L. C. PAGE & COMPANY New England Building Boston, Mass.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading It is a gloomy-looking place, with its vast chambers, and long, winding corridors of stone; and yet, that it has held at least one bit of brightness, all would agree who had ever seen the smile of Katrina, the caretaker’s little daughter.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading To many persons the life of this nine-year-old girl might perhaps seem very dull; but in Katrina’s happy nature was the spirit of contentment.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The Little Christmas Shoe $ .50 The Roses of Saint Elizabeth 1.00 L. C. PAGE & COMPANY New England Building Boston, Mass.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading _Author of_ “_The Little Christmas Shoe_,” _etc._ L. C. Page & Company Boston Mcmvi _All rights reserved_ _Published August, 1905_ _COLONIAL PRESS_ _Electrotyped and Printed by C. H. Simonds & Co. Boston, U.S.A._ TO My husband “So trustful of their little mistress” (_See page 33_) _Frontispiece_ “It was the Ivy which had spoken” 29 “The breath of roses all about her” 68 “She beheld ... a wretched beggar, shivering with cold” 75 “Long they sat there by the Rose-bush” 146 THE ROSES OF SAINT ELIZABETH From a hill which overlooks the smiling little town of Eisenach, frowns the grim old castle of the Wartburg.
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 To many persons the life of this nine-year-old girl might perhaps seem very dull; but in Katrina’s happy nature was the spirit of contentment.
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading The Little Christmas Shoe $ .50 The Roses of Saint Elizabeth 1.00 L. C. PAGE & COMPANY New England Building Boston, Mass.
Mcmvi
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From this reading _Author of_ “_The Little Christmas Shoe_,” _etc._ L. C. Page & Company Boston Mcmvi _All rights reserved_ _Published August, 1905_ _COLONIAL PRESS_ _Electrotyped and Printed by C. H. Simonds & Co. Boston, U.S.A._ TO My husband “So trustful of their little mistress” (_See page 33_) _Frontispiece_ “It was the Ivy which had spoken” 29 “The breath of roses all about her” 68 “She beheld ... a wretched beggar, shivering with cold” 75 “Long they sat there by the Rose-bush” 146 THE ROSES OF SAINT ELIZABETH From a hill which overlooks the smiling little town of Eisenach, frowns the grim old castle of the Wartburg.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading To many persons the life of this nine-year-old girl might perhaps seem very dull; but in Katrina’s happy nature was the spirit of contentment.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading _Author of_ “_The Little Christmas Shoe_,” _etc._ L. C. Page & Company Boston Mcmvi _All rights reserved_ _Published August, 1905_ _COLONIAL PRESS_ _Electrotyped and Printed by C. H. Simonds & Co. Boston, U.S.A._ TO My husband “So trustful of their little mistress” (_See page 33_) _Frontispiece_ “It was the Ivy which had spoken” 29 “The breath of roses all about her” 68 “She beheld ... a wretched beggar, shivering with cold” 75 “Long they sat there by the Rose-bush” 146 THE ROSES OF SAINT ELIZABETH From a hill which overlooks the smiling little town of Eisenach, frowns the grim old castle of the Wartburg.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading _Author of_ “_The Little Christmas Shoe_,” _etc._ L. C. Page & Company Boston Mcmvi _All rights reserved_ _Published August, 1905_ _COLONIAL PRESS_ _Electrotyped and Printed by C. H. Simonds & Co. Boston, U.S.A._ TO My husband “So trustful of their little mistress” (_See page 33_) _Frontispiece_ “It was the Ivy which had spoken” 29 “The breath of roses all about her” 68 “She beheld ... a wretched beggar, shivering with cold” 75 “Long they sat there by the Rose-bush” 146 THE ROSES OF SAINT ELIZABETH From a hill which overlooks the smiling little town of Eisenach, frowns the grim old castle of the Wartburg.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading To many persons the life of this nine-year-old girl might perhaps seem very dull; but in Katrina’s happy nature was the spirit of contentment.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The Little Christmas Shoe $ .50 The Roses of Saint Elizabeth 1.00 L. C. PAGE & COMPANY New England Building Boston, Mass.
nine-year-old
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From this reading To many persons the life of this nine-year-old girl might perhaps seem very dull; but in Katrina’s happy nature was the spirit of contentment.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was Katrina’s chief delight to stand at her father’s side when he unlocked the huge iron portals, and admitted visitors into the castle court; while not a few of these would stop and say some pleasant word to the child, or else stroke her golden hair in passing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Little Christmas Shoe $ .50 The Roses of Saint Elizabeth 1.00 L. C. PAGE & COMPANY New England Building Boston, Mass.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading _Author of_ “_The Little Christmas Shoe_,” _etc._ L. C. Page & Company Boston Mcmvi _All rights reserved_ _Published August, 1905_ _COLONIAL PRESS_ _Electrotyped and Printed by C. H. Simonds & Co. Boston, U.S.A._ TO My husband “So trustful of their little mistress” (_See page 33_) _Frontispiece_ “It was the Ivy which had spoken” 29 “The breath of roses all about her” 68 “She beheld ... a wretched beggar, shivering with cold” 75 “Long they sat there by the Rose-bush” 146 THE ROSES OF SAINT ELIZABETH From a hill which overlooks the smiling little town of Eisenach, frowns the grim old castle of the Wartburg.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It is a gloomy-looking place, with its vast chambers, and long, winding corridors of stone; and yet, that it has held at least one bit of brightness, all would agree who had ever seen the smile of Katrina, the caretaker’s little daughter.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was Katrina’s chief delight to stand at her father’s side when he unlocked the huge iron portals, and admitted visitors into the castle court; while not a few of these would stop and say some pleasant word to the child, or else stroke her golden hair in passing.
overlooksnounUS /ˈoʊvərlʊks/
plural of “overlook” — a high place affording a good view
From this reading _Author of_ “_The Little Christmas Shoe_,” _etc._ L. C. Page & Company Boston Mcmvi _All rights reserved_ _Published August, 1905_ _COLONIAL PRESS_ _Electrotyped and Printed by C. H. Simonds & Co. Boston, U.S.A._ TO My husband “So trustful of their little mistress” (_See page 33_) _Frontispiece_ “It was the Ivy which had spoken” 29 “The breath of roses all about her” 68 “She beheld ... a wretched beggar, shivering with cold” 75 “Long they sat there by the Rose-bush” 146 THE ROSES OF SAINT ELIZABETH From a hill which overlooks the smiling little town of Eisenach, frowns the grim old castle of the Wartburg.
one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading The Little Christmas Shoe $ .50 The Roses of Saint Elizabeth 1.00 L. C. PAGE & COMPANY New England Building Boston, Mass.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading It was Katrina’s chief delight to stand at her father’s side when he unlocked the huge iron portals, and admitted visitors into the castle court; while not a few of these would stop and say some pleasant word to the child, or else stroke her golden hair in passing.
by chance
From this reading To many persons the life of this nine-year-old girl might perhaps seem very dull; but in Katrina’s happy nature was the spirit of contentment.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading To many persons the life of this nine-year-old girl might perhaps seem very dull; but in Katrina’s happy nature was the spirit of contentment.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It is a gloomy-looking place, with its vast chambers, and long, winding corridors of stone; and yet, that it has held at least one bit of brightness, all would agree who had ever seen the smile of Katrina, the caretaker’s little daughter.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading It was Katrina’s chief delight to stand at her father’s side when he unlocked the huge iron portals, and admitted visitors into the castle court; while not a few of these would stop and say some pleasant word to the child, or else stroke her golden hair in passing.
portalsnounUS /ˈpɔːrtəlz/
plural of “portal” — a grand and imposing entrance (often extended metaphorically)
From this reading It was Katrina’s chief delight to stand at her father’s side when he unlocked the huge iron portals, and admitted visitors into the castle court; while not a few of these would stop and say some pleasant word to the child, or else stroke her golden hair in passing.
exert pressure or force to or upon
From this reading _Author of_ “_The Little Christmas Shoe_,” _etc._ L. C. Page & Company Boston Mcmvi _All rights reserved_ _Published August, 1905_ _COLONIAL PRESS_ _Electrotyped and Printed by C. H. Simonds & Co. Boston, U.S.A._ TO My husband “So trustful of their little mistress” (_See page 33_) _Frontispiece_ “It was the Ivy which had spoken” 29 “The breath of roses all about her” 68 “She beheld ... a wretched beggar, shivering with cold” 75 “Long they sat there by the Rose-bush” 146 THE ROSES OF SAINT ELIZABETH From a hill which overlooks the smiling little town of Eisenach, frowns the grim old castle of the Wartburg.
past form of “print” — put into print
From this reading _Author of_ “_The Little Christmas Shoe_,” _etc._ L. C. Page & Company Boston Mcmvi _All rights reserved_ _Published August, 1905_ _COLONIAL PRESS_ _Electrotyped and Printed by C. H. Simonds & Co. Boston, U.S.A._ TO My husband “So trustful of their little mistress” (_See page 33_) _Frontispiece_ “It was the Ivy which had spoken” 29 “The breath of roses all about her” 68 “She beheld ... a wretched beggar, shivering with cold” 75 “Long they sat there by the Rose-bush” 146 THE ROSES OF SAINT ELIZABETH From a hill which overlooks the smiling little town of Eisenach, frowns the grim old castle of the Wartburg.
prepared and printed for distribution and sale
From this reading _Author of_ “_The Little Christmas Shoe_,” _etc._ L. C. Page & Company Boston Mcmvi _All rights reserved_ _Published August, 1905_ _COLONIAL PRESS_ _Electrotyped and Printed by C. H. Simonds & Co. Boston, U.S.A._ TO My husband “So trustful of their little mistress” (_See page 33_) _Frontispiece_ “It was the Ivy which had spoken” 29 “The breath of roses all about her” 68 “She beheld ... a wretched beggar, shivering with cold” 75 “Long they sat there by the Rose-bush” 146 THE ROSES OF SAINT ELIZABETH From a hill which overlooks the smiling little town of Eisenach, frowns the grim old castle of the Wartburg.
reservedadjectiveUS /rɪˈzɜːrvd/
set aside for the use of a particular person or party
From this reading _Author of_ “_The Little Christmas Shoe_,” _etc._ L. C. Page & Company Boston Mcmvi _All rights reserved_ _Published August, 1905_ _COLONIAL PRESS_ _Electrotyped and Printed by C. H. Simonds & Co. Boston, U.S.A._ TO My husband “So trustful of their little mistress” (_See page 33_) _Frontispiece_ “It was the Ivy which had spoken” 29 “The breath of roses all about her” 68 “She beheld ... a wretched beggar, shivering with cold” 75 “Long they sat there by the Rose-bush” 146 THE ROSES OF SAINT ELIZABETH From a hill which overlooks the smiling little town of Eisenach, frowns the grim old castle of the Wartburg.
plural of “right” — an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature
From this reading _Author of_ “_The Little Christmas Shoe_,” _etc._ L. C. Page & Company Boston Mcmvi _All rights reserved_ _Published August, 1905_ _COLONIAL PRESS_ _Electrotyped and Printed by C. H. Simonds & Co. Boston, U.S.A._ TO My husband “So trustful of their little mistress” (_See page 33_) _Frontispiece_ “It was the Ivy which had spoken” 29 “The breath of roses all about her” 68 “She beheld ... a wretched beggar, shivering with cold” 75 “Long they sat there by the Rose-bush” 146 THE ROSES OF SAINT ELIZABETH From a hill which overlooks the smiling little town of Eisenach, frowns the grim old castle of the Wartburg.
Rose-bush
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From this reading _Author of_ “_The Little Christmas Shoe_,” _etc._ L. C. Page & Company Boston Mcmvi _All rights reserved_ _Published August, 1905_ _COLONIAL PRESS_ _Electrotyped and Printed by C. H. Simonds & Co. Boston, U.S.A._ TO My husband “So trustful of their little mistress” (_See page 33_) _Frontispiece_ “It was the Ivy which had spoken” 29 “The breath of roses all about her” 68 “She beheld ... a wretched beggar, shivering with cold” 75 “Long they sat there by the Rose-bush” 146 THE ROSES OF SAINT ELIZABETH From a hill which overlooks the smiling little town of Eisenach, frowns the grim old castle of the Wartburg.
plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading The Little Christmas Shoe $ .50 The Roses of Saint Elizabeth 1.00 L. C. PAGE & COMPANY New England Building Boston, Mass.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading _Author of_ “_The Little Christmas Shoe_,” _etc._ L. C. Page & Company Boston Mcmvi _All rights reserved_ _Published August, 1905_ _COLONIAL PRESS_ _Electrotyped and Printed by C. H. Simonds & Co. Boston, U.S.A._ TO My husband “So trustful of their little mistress” (_See page 33_) _Frontispiece_ “It was the Ivy which had spoken” 29 “The breath of roses all about her” 68 “She beheld ... a wretched beggar, shivering with cold” 75 “Long they sat there by the Rose-bush” 146 THE ROSES OF SAINT ELIZABETH From a hill which overlooks the smiling little town of Eisenach, frowns the grim old castle of the Wartburg.
a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization
From this reading The Little Christmas Shoe $ .50 The Roses of Saint Elizabeth 1.00 L. C. PAGE & COMPANY New England Building Boston, Mass.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading _Author of_ “_The Little Christmas Shoe_,” _etc._ L. C. Page & Company Boston Mcmvi _All rights reserved_ _Published August, 1905_ _COLONIAL PRESS_ _Electrotyped and Printed by C. H. Simonds & Co. Boston, U.S.A._ TO My husband “So trustful of their little mistress” (_See page 33_) _Frontispiece_ “It was the Ivy which had spoken” 29 “The breath of roses all about her” 68 “She beheld ... a wretched beggar, shivering with cold” 75 “Long they sat there by the Rose-bush” 146 THE ROSES OF SAINT ELIZABETH From a hill which overlooks the smiling little town of Eisenach, frowns the grim old castle of the Wartburg.
express in words
From this reading It was Katrina’s chief delight to stand at her father’s side when he unlocked the huge iron portals, and admitted visitors into the castle court; while not a few of these would stop and say some pleasant word to the child, or else stroke her golden hair in passing.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading _Author of_ “_The Little Christmas Shoe_,” _etc._ L. C. Page & Company Boston Mcmvi _All rights reserved_ _Published August, 1905_ _COLONIAL PRESS_ _Electrotyped and Printed by C. H. Simonds & Co. Boston, U.S.A._ TO My husband “So trustful of their little mistress” (_See page 33_) _Frontispiece_ “It was the Ivy which had spoken” 29 “The breath of roses all about her” 68 “She beheld ... a wretched beggar, shivering with cold” 75 “Long they sat there by the Rose-bush” 146 THE ROSES OF SAINT ELIZABETH From a hill which overlooks the smiling little town of Eisenach, frowns the grim old castle of the Wartburg.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading To many persons the life of this nine-year-old girl might perhaps seem very dull; but in Katrina’s happy nature was the spirit of contentment.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It is a gloomy-looking place, with its vast chambers, and long, winding corridors of stone; and yet, that it has held at least one bit of brightness, all would agree who had ever seen the smile of Katrina, the caretaker’s little daughter.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _Author of_ “_The Little Christmas Shoe_,” _etc._ L. C. Page & Company Boston Mcmvi _All rights reserved_ _Published August, 1905_ _COLONIAL PRESS_ _Electrotyped and Printed by C. H. Simonds & Co. Boston, U.S.A._ TO My husband “So trustful of their little mistress” (_See page 33_) _Frontispiece_ “It was the Ivy which had spoken” 29 “The breath of roses all about her” 68 “She beheld ... a wretched beggar, shivering with cold” 75 “Long they sat there by the Rose-bush” 146 THE ROSES OF SAINT ELIZABETH From a hill which overlooks the smiling little town of Eisenach, frowns the grim old castle of the Wartburg.
shiveringnounUS /ˈʃɪvərɪŋ/
a sensation of cold that often marks the start of an infection and the development of a fever
From this reading _Author of_ “_The Little Christmas Shoe_,” _etc._ L. C. Page & Company Boston Mcmvi _All rights reserved_ _Published August, 1905_ _COLONIAL PRESS_ _Electrotyped and Printed by C. H. Simonds & Co. Boston, U.S.A._ TO My husband “So trustful of their little mistress” (_See page 33_) _Frontispiece_ “It was the Ivy which had spoken” 29 “The breath of roses all about her” 68 “She beheld ... a wretched beggar, shivering with cold” 75 “Long they sat there by the Rose-bush” 146 THE ROSES OF SAINT ELIZABETH From a hill which overlooks the smiling little town of Eisenach, frowns the grim old castle of the Wartburg.
ShoenounUS /ʃuː/
footwear shaped to fit the foot (below the ankle) with a flexible upper of leather or plastic and a sole and heel of heavier material
From this reading The Little Christmas Shoe $ .50 The Roses of Saint Elizabeth 1.00 L. C. PAGE & COMPANY New England Building Boston, Mass.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading It was Katrina’s chief delight to stand at her father’s side when he unlocked the huge iron portals, and admitted visitors into the castle court; while not a few of these would stop and say some pleasant word to the child, or else stroke her golden hair in passing.
Simonds
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From this reading _Author of_ “_The Little Christmas Shoe_,” _etc._ L. C. Page & Company Boston Mcmvi _All rights reserved_ _Published August, 1905_ _COLONIAL PRESS_ _Electrotyped and Printed by C. H. Simonds & Co. Boston, U.S.A._ TO My husband “So trustful of their little mistress” (_See page 33_) _Frontispiece_ “It was the Ivy which had spoken” 29 “The breath of roses all about her” 68 “She beheld ... a wretched beggar, shivering with cold” 75 “Long they sat there by the Rose-bush” 146 THE ROSES OF SAINT ELIZABETH From a hill which overlooks the smiling little town of Eisenach, frowns the grim old castle of the Wartburg.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading It is a gloomy-looking place, with its vast chambers, and long, winding corridors of stone; and yet, that it has held at least one bit of brightness, all would agree who had ever seen the smile of Katrina, the caretaker’s little daughter.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading _Author of_ “_The Little Christmas Shoe_,” _etc._ L. C. Page & Company Boston Mcmvi _All rights reserved_ _Published August, 1905_ _COLONIAL PRESS_ _Electrotyped and Printed by C. H. Simonds & Co. Boston, U.S.A._ TO My husband “So trustful of their little mistress” (_See page 33_) _Frontispiece_ “It was the Ivy which had spoken” 29 “The breath of roses all about her” 68 “She beheld ... a wretched beggar, shivering with cold” 75 “Long they sat there by the Rose-bush” 146 THE ROSES OF SAINT ELIZABETH From a hill which overlooks the smiling little town of Eisenach, frowns the grim old castle of the Wartburg.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading _Author of_ “_The Little Christmas Shoe_,” _etc._ L. C. Page & Company Boston Mcmvi _All rights reserved_ _Published August, 1905_ _COLONIAL PRESS_ _Electrotyped and Printed by C. H. Simonds & Co. Boston, U.S.A._ TO My husband “So trustful of their little mistress” (_See page 33_) _Frontispiece_ “It was the Ivy which had spoken” 29 “The breath of roses all about her” 68 “She beheld ... a wretched beggar, shivering with cold” 75 “Long they sat there by the Rose-bush” 146 THE ROSES OF SAINT ELIZABETH From a hill which overlooks the smiling little town of Eisenach, frowns the grim old castle of the Wartburg.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It was Katrina’s chief delight to stand at her father’s side when he unlocked the huge iron portals, and admitted visitors into the castle court; while not a few of these would stop and say some pleasant word to the child, or else stroke her golden hair in passing.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading To many persons the life of this nine-year-old girl might perhaps seem very dull; but in Katrina’s happy nature was the spirit of contentment.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading _Author of_ “_The Little Christmas Shoe_,” _etc._ L. C. Page & Company Boston Mcmvi _All rights reserved_ _Published August, 1905_ _COLONIAL PRESS_ _Electrotyped and Printed by C. H. Simonds & Co. Boston, U.S.A._ TO My husband “So trustful of their little mistress” (_See page 33_) _Frontispiece_ “It was the Ivy which had spoken” 29 “The breath of roses all about her” 68 “She beheld ... a wretched beggar, shivering with cold” 75 “Long they sat there by the Rose-bush” 146 THE ROSES OF SAINT ELIZABETH From a hill which overlooks the smiling little town of Eisenach, frowns the grim old castle of the Wartburg.
be standing; be upright
From this reading It was Katrina’s chief delight to stand at her father’s side when he unlocked the huge iron portals, and admitted visitors into the castle court; while not a few of these would stop and say some pleasant word to the child, or else stroke her golden hair in passing.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading It is a gloomy-looking place, with its vast chambers, and long, winding corridors of stone; and yet, that it has held at least one bit of brightness, all would agree who had ever seen the smile of Katrina, the caretaker’s little daughter.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading It was Katrina’s chief delight to stand at her father’s side when he unlocked the huge iron portals, and admitted visitors into the castle court; while not a few of these would stop and say some pleasant word to the child, or else stroke her golden hair in passing.
(sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand
From this reading It was Katrina’s chief delight to stand at her father’s side when he unlocked the huge iron portals, and admitted visitors into the castle court; while not a few of these would stop and say some pleasant word to the child, or else stroke her golden hair in passing.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is a gloomy-looking place, with its vast chambers, and long, winding corridors of stone; and yet, that it has held at least one bit of brightness, all would agree who had ever seen the smile of Katrina, the caretaker’s little daughter.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Little Christmas Shoe $ .50 The Roses of Saint Elizabeth 1.00 L. C. PAGE & COMPANY New England Building Boston, Mass.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading _Author of_ “_The Little Christmas Shoe_,” _etc._ L. C. Page & Company Boston Mcmvi _All rights reserved_ _Published August, 1905_ _COLONIAL PRESS_ _Electrotyped and Printed by C. H. Simonds & Co. Boston, U.S.A._ TO My husband “So trustful of their little mistress” (_See page 33_) _Frontispiece_ “It was the Ivy which had spoken” 29 “The breath of roses all about her” 68 “She beheld ... a wretched beggar, shivering with cold” 75 “Long they sat there by the Rose-bush” 146 THE ROSES OF SAINT ELIZABETH From a hill which overlooks the smiling little town of Eisenach, frowns the grim old castle of the Wartburg.
in or at that place or location
From this reading _Author of_ “_The Little Christmas Shoe_,” _etc._ L. C. Page & Company Boston Mcmvi _All rights reserved_ _Published August, 1905_ _COLONIAL PRESS_ _Electrotyped and Printed by C. H. Simonds & Co. Boston, U.S.A._ TO My husband “So trustful of their little mistress” (_See page 33_) _Frontispiece_ “It was the Ivy which had spoken” 29 “The breath of roses all about her” 68 “She beheld ... a wretched beggar, shivering with cold” 75 “Long they sat there by the Rose-bush” 146 THE ROSES OF SAINT ELIZABETH From a hill which overlooks the smiling little town of Eisenach, frowns the grim old castle of the Wartburg.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading It was Katrina’s chief delight to stand at her father’s side when he unlocked the huge iron portals, and admitted visitors into the castle court; while not a few of these would stop and say some pleasant word to the child, or else stroke her golden hair in passing.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _Author of_ “_The Little Christmas Shoe_,” _etc._ L. C. Page & Company Boston Mcmvi _All rights reserved_ _Published August, 1905_ _COLONIAL PRESS_ _Electrotyped and Printed by C. H. Simonds & Co. Boston, U.S.A._ TO My husband “So trustful of their little mistress” (_See page 33_) _Frontispiece_ “It was the Ivy which had spoken” 29 “The breath of roses all about her” 68 “She beheld ... a wretched beggar, shivering with cold” 75 “Long they sat there by the Rose-bush” 146 THE ROSES OF SAINT ELIZABETH From a hill which overlooks the smiling little town of Eisenach, frowns the grim old castle of the Wartburg.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading To many persons the life of this nine-year-old girl might perhaps seem very dull; but in Katrina’s happy nature was the spirit of contentment.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Author of_ “_The Little Christmas Shoe_,” _etc._ L. C. Page & Company Boston Mcmvi _All rights reserved_ _Published August, 1905_ _COLONIAL PRESS_ _Electrotyped and Printed by C. H. Simonds & Co. Boston, U.S.A._ TO My husband “So trustful of their little mistress” (_See page 33_) _Frontispiece_ “It was the Ivy which had spoken” 29 “The breath of roses all about her” 68 “She beheld ... a wretched beggar, shivering with cold” 75 “Long they sat there by the Rose-bush” 146 THE ROSES OF SAINT ELIZABETH From a hill which overlooks the smiling little town of Eisenach, frowns the grim old castle of the Wartburg.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading _Author of_ “_The Little Christmas Shoe_,” _etc._ L. C. Page & Company Boston Mcmvi _All rights reserved_ _Published August, 1905_ _COLONIAL PRESS_ _Electrotyped and Printed by C. H. Simonds & Co. Boston, U.S.A._ TO My husband “So trustful of their little mistress” (_See page 33_) _Frontispiece_ “It was the Ivy which had spoken” 29 “The breath of roses all about her” 68 “She beheld ... a wretched beggar, shivering with cold” 75 “Long they sat there by the Rose-bush” 146 THE ROSES OF SAINT ELIZABETH From a hill which overlooks the smiling little town of Eisenach, frowns the grim old castle of the Wartburg.
trustfuladjective
inclined to believe or confide readily; full of trust
From this reading _Author of_ “_The Little Christmas Shoe_,” _etc._ L. C. Page & Company Boston Mcmvi _All rights reserved_ _Published August, 1905_ _COLONIAL PRESS_ _Electrotyped and Printed by C. H. Simonds & Co. Boston, U.S.A._ TO My husband “So trustful of their little mistress” (_See page 33_) _Frontispiece_ “It was the Ivy which had spoken” 29 “The breath of roses all about her” 68 “She beheld ... a wretched beggar, shivering with cold” 75 “Long they sat there by the Rose-bush” 146 THE ROSES OF SAINT ELIZABETH From a hill which overlooks the smiling little town of Eisenach, frowns the grim old castle of the Wartburg.
UnounUS /juː/
a base containing nitrogen that is found in RNA (but not in DNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading _Author of_ “_The Little Christmas Shoe_,” _etc._ L. C. Page & Company Boston Mcmvi _All rights reserved_ _Published August, 1905_ _COLONIAL PRESS_ _Electrotyped and Printed by C. H. Simonds & Co. Boston, U.S.A._ TO My husband “So trustful of their little mistress” (_See page 33_) _Frontispiece_ “It was the Ivy which had spoken” 29 “The breath of roses all about her” 68 “She beheld ... a wretched beggar, shivering with cold” 75 “Long they sat there by the Rose-bush” 146 THE ROSES OF SAINT ELIZABETH From a hill which overlooks the smiling little town of Eisenach, frowns the grim old castle of the Wartburg.
unlockedadjectiveUS /ənˈlɑːkt/
not firmly fastened or secured
From this reading It was Katrina’s chief delight to stand at her father’s side when he unlocked the huge iron portals, and admitted visitors into the castle court; while not a few of these would stop and say some pleasant word to the child, or else stroke her golden hair in passing.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading It is a gloomy-looking place, with its vast chambers, and long, winding corridors of stone; and yet, that it has held at least one bit of brightness, all would agree who had ever seen the smile of Katrina, the caretaker’s little daughter.
precisely as stated
From this reading To many persons the life of this nine-year-old girl might perhaps seem very dull; but in Katrina’s happy nature was the spirit of contentment.
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading It was Katrina’s chief delight to stand at her father’s side when he unlocked the huge iron portals, and admitted visitors into the castle court; while not a few of these would stop and say some pleasant word to the child, or else stroke her golden hair in passing.
Wartburg
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From this reading _Author of_ “_The Little Christmas Shoe_,” _etc._ L. C. Page & Company Boston Mcmvi _All rights reserved_ _Published August, 1905_ _COLONIAL PRESS_ _Electrotyped and Printed by C. H. Simonds & Co. Boston, U.S.A._ TO My husband “So trustful of their little mistress” (_See page 33_) _Frontispiece_ “It was the Ivy which had spoken” 29 “The breath of roses all about her” 68 “She beheld ... a wretched beggar, shivering with cold” 75 “Long they sat there by the Rose-bush” 146 THE ROSES OF SAINT ELIZABETH From a hill which overlooks the smiling little town of Eisenach, frowns the grim old castle of the Wartburg.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Author of_ “_The Little Christmas Shoe_,” _etc._ L. C. Page & Company Boston Mcmvi _All rights reserved_ _Published August, 1905_ _COLONIAL PRESS_ _Electrotyped and Printed by C. H. Simonds & Co. Boston, U.S.A._ TO My husband “So trustful of their little mistress” (_See page 33_) _Frontispiece_ “It was the Ivy which had spoken” 29 “The breath of roses all about her” 68 “She beheld ... a wretched beggar, shivering with cold” 75 “Long they sat there by the Rose-bush” 146 THE ROSES OF SAINT ELIZABETH From a hill which overlooks the smiling little town of Eisenach, frowns the grim old castle of the Wartburg.
at the time that
From this reading It was Katrina’s chief delight to stand at her father’s side when he unlocked the huge iron portals, and admitted visitors into the castle court; while not a few of these would stop and say some pleasant word to the child, or else stroke her golden hair in passing.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading _Author of_ “_The Little Christmas Shoe_,” _etc._ L. C. Page & Company Boston Mcmvi _All rights reserved_ _Published August, 1905_ _COLONIAL PRESS_ _Electrotyped and Printed by C. H. Simonds & Co. Boston, U.S.A._ TO My husband “So trustful of their little mistress” (_See page 33_) _Frontispiece_ “It was the Ivy which had spoken” 29 “The breath of roses all about her” 68 “She beheld ... a wretched beggar, shivering with cold” 75 “Long they sat there by the Rose-bush” 146 THE ROSES OF SAINT ELIZABETH From a hill which overlooks the smiling little town of Eisenach, frowns the grim old castle of the Wartburg.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading It was Katrina’s chief delight to stand at her father’s side when he unlocked the huge iron portals, and admitted visitors into the castle court; while not a few of these would stop and say some pleasant word to the child, or else stroke her golden hair in passing.
which person or people
From this reading It is a gloomy-looking place, with its vast chambers, and long, winding corridors of stone; and yet, that it has held at least one bit of brightness, all would agree who had ever seen the smile of Katrina, the caretaker’s little daughter.
windingadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪndɪŋ/
marked by repeated turns and bends
From this reading It is a gloomy-looking place, with its vast chambers, and long, winding corridors of stone; and yet, that it has held at least one bit of brightness, all would agree who had ever seen the smile of Katrina, the caretaker’s little daughter.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _Author of_ “_The Little Christmas Shoe_,” _etc._ L. C. Page & Company Boston Mcmvi _All rights reserved_ _Published August, 1905_ _COLONIAL PRESS_ _Electrotyped and Printed by C. H. Simonds & Co. Boston, U.S.A._ TO My husband “So trustful of their little mistress” (_See page 33_) _Frontispiece_ “It was the Ivy which had spoken” 29 “The breath of roses all about her” 68 “She beheld ... a wretched beggar, shivering with cold” 75 “Long they sat there by the Rose-bush” 146 THE ROSES OF SAINT ELIZABETH From a hill which overlooks the smiling little town of Eisenach, frowns the grim old castle of the Wartburg.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading It was Katrina’s chief delight to stand at her father’s side when he unlocked the huge iron portals, and admitted visitors into the castle court; while not a few of these would stop and say some pleasant word to the child, or else stroke her golden hair in passing.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It is a gloomy-looking place, with its vast chambers, and long, winding corridors of stone; and yet, that it has held at least one bit of brightness, all would agree who had ever seen the smile of Katrina, the caretaker’s little daughter.
of very poor quality or condition
From this reading _Author of_ “_The Little Christmas Shoe_,” _etc._ L. C. Page & Company Boston Mcmvi _All rights reserved_ _Published August, 1905_ _COLONIAL PRESS_ _Electrotyped and Printed by C. H. Simonds & Co. Boston, U.S.A._ TO My husband “So trustful of their little mistress” (_See page 33_) _Frontispiece_ “It was the Ivy which had spoken” 29 “The breath of roses all about her” 68 “She beheld ... a wretched beggar, shivering with cold” 75 “Long they sat there by the Rose-bush” 146 THE ROSES OF SAINT ELIZABETH From a hill which overlooks the smiling little town of Eisenach, frowns the grim old castle of the Wartburg.
but in spite of that
From this reading It is a gloomy-looking place, with its vast chambers, and long, winding corridors of stone; and yet, that it has held at least one bit of brightness, all would agree who had ever seen the smile of Katrina, the caretaker’s little daughter.
