Chapter I

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From this reading _And others in a uniform collected edition, to be ready later_ _New York: Alfred · A · Knopf_ _With illustrations by F. Y. Cory_ New York 1922 Alfred · A · Knopf _Published, September, 1922_ “THE BACILLUS DEDICATORY” I had intended dedicating this little book to Mr. Henry B. Fuller, to whose friendship and criticism I owe much; but finally I decided it were wiser to refrain.

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

From this reading _And others in a uniform collected edition, to be ready later_ _New York: Alfred · A · Knopf_ _With illustrations by F. Y. Cory_ New York 1922 Alfred · A · Knopf _Published, September, 1922_ “THE BACILLUS DEDICATORY” I had intended dedicating this little book to Mr. Henry B. Fuller, to whose friendship and criticism I owe much; but finally I decided it were wiser to refrain.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Then I cast about for some well-known name, ‘higher up,’ with which to adorn thy fly-leaf and to ease my overpowering sense of obligation.

tending to become more severe or wider in scope

From this reading “In this part of the world,” wrote Mr. Fuller, not long ago, “the bacillus dedicatory hardly survives within us up to middle age, but there is no denying that it is terribly active in most beginners, and that the ingenuous gratitude of these gives their established elders considerable cause for embarrassment.

make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.

From this reading Then I cast about for some well-known name, ‘higher up,’ with which to adorn thy fly-leaf and to ease my overpowering sense of obligation.

how long something has existed

From this reading “In this part of the world,” wrote Mr. Fuller, not long ago, “the bacillus dedicatory hardly survives within us up to middle age, but there is no denying that it is terribly active in most beginners, and that the ingenuous gratitude of these gives their established elders considerable cause for embarrassment.

in the past

From this reading “In this part of the world,” wrote Mr. Fuller, not long ago, “the bacillus dedicatory hardly survives within us up to middle age, but there is no denying that it is terribly active in most beginners, and that the ingenuous gratitude of these gives their established elders considerable cause for embarrassment.

king of Wessex; defeated the Vikings and encouraged writing in English (849-899)

From this reading _And others in a uniform collected edition, to be ready later_ _New York: Alfred · A · Knopf_ _With illustrations by F. Y. Cory_ New York 1922 Alfred · A · Knopf _Published, September, 1922_ “THE BACILLUS DEDICATORY” I had intended dedicating this little book to Mr. Henry B. Fuller, to whose friendship and criticism I owe much; but finally I decided it were wiser to refrain.

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

From this reading _And others in a uniform collected edition, to be ready later_ _New York: Alfred · A · Knopf_ _With illustrations by F. Y. Cory_ New York 1922 Alfred · A · Knopf _Published, September, 1922_ “THE BACILLUS DEDICATORY” I had intended dedicating this little book to Mr. Henry B. Fuller, to whose friendship and criticism I owe much; but finally I decided it were wiser to refrain.

aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil

From this reading _And others in a uniform collected edition, to be ready later_ _New York: Alfred · A · Knopf_ _With illustrations by F. Y. Cory_ New York 1922 Alfred · A · Knopf _Published, September, 1922_ “THE BACILLUS DEDICATORY” I had intended dedicating this little book to Mr. Henry B. Fuller, to whose friendship and criticism I owe much; but finally I decided it were wiser to refrain.

aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil

From this reading _And others in a uniform collected edition, to be ready later_ _New York: Alfred · A · Knopf_ _With illustrations by F. Y. Cory_ New York 1922 Alfred · A · Knopf _Published, September, 1922_ “THE BACILLUS DEDICATORY” I had intended dedicating this little book to Mr. Henry B. Fuller, to whose friendship and criticism I owe much; but finally I decided it were wiser to refrain.

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

From this reading _And others in a uniform collected edition, to be ready later_ _New York: Alfred · A · Knopf_ _With illustrations by F. Y. Cory_ New York 1922 Alfred · A · Knopf _Published, September, 1922_ “THE BACILLUS DEDICATORY” I had intended dedicating this little book to Mr. Henry B. Fuller, to whose friendship and criticism I owe much; but finally I decided it were wiser to refrain.

plural of “beginner” — someone new to a field or activity

From this reading “In this part of the world,” wrote Mr. Fuller, not long ago, “the bacillus dedicatory hardly survives within us up to middle age, but there is no denying that it is terribly active in most beginners, and that the ingenuous gratitude of these gives their established elders considerable cause for embarrassment.

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

From this reading _And others in a uniform collected edition, to be ready later_ _New York: Alfred · A · Knopf_ _With illustrations by F. Y. Cory_ New York 1922 Alfred · A · Knopf _Published, September, 1922_ “THE BACILLUS DEDICATORY” I had intended dedicating this little book to Mr. Henry B. Fuller, to whose friendship and criticism I owe much; but finally I decided it were wiser to refrain.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading _And others in a uniform collected edition, to be ready later_ _New York: Alfred · A · Knopf_ _With illustrations by F. Y. Cory_ New York 1922 Alfred · A · Knopf _Published, September, 1922_ “THE BACILLUS DEDICATORY” I had intended dedicating this little book to Mr. Henry B. Fuller, to whose friendship and criticism I owe much; but finally I decided it were wiser to refrain.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading _And others in a uniform collected edition, to be ready later_ _New York: Alfred · A · Knopf_ _With illustrations by F. Y. Cory_ New York 1922 Alfred · A · Knopf _Published, September, 1922_ “THE BACILLUS DEDICATORY” I had intended dedicating this little book to Mr. Henry B. Fuller, to whose friendship and criticism I owe much; but finally I decided it were wiser to refrain.

put or send forth

From this reading Then I cast about for some well-known name, ‘higher up,’ with which to adorn thy fly-leaf and to ease my overpowering sense of obligation.

events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something

From this reading “In this part of the world,” wrote Mr. Fuller, not long ago, “the bacillus dedicatory hardly survives within us up to middle age, but there is no denying that it is terribly active in most beginners, and that the ingenuous gratitude of these gives their established elders considerable cause for embarrassment.

cause to change; make different; cause a transformation

From this reading The explanation of my change of mind is contained in the paragraph which follows:

brought together in one place

From this reading _And others in a uniform collected edition, to be ready later_ _New York: Alfred · A · Knopf_ _With illustrations by F. Y. Cory_ New York 1922 Alfred · A · Knopf _Published, September, 1922_ “THE BACILLUS DEDICATORY” I had intended dedicating this little book to Mr. Henry B. Fuller, to whose friendship and criticism I owe much; but finally I decided it were wiser to refrain.

large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree

From this reading “In this part of the world,” wrote Mr. Fuller, not long ago, “the bacillus dedicatory hardly survives within us up to middle age, but there is no denying that it is terribly active in most beginners, and that the ingenuous gratitude of these gives their established elders considerable cause for embarrassment.

gotten under control

From this reading The explanation of my change of mind is contained in the paragraph which follows:

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From this reading _And others in a uniform collected edition, to be ready later_ _New York: Alfred · A · Knopf_ _With illustrations by F. Y. Cory_ New York 1922 Alfred · A · Knopf _Published, September, 1922_ “THE BACILLUS DEDICATORY” I had intended dedicating this little book to Mr. Henry B. Fuller, to whose friendship and criticism I owe much; but finally I decided it were wiser to refrain.

disapproval expressed by pointing out faults or shortcomings

From this reading _And others in a uniform collected edition, to be ready later_ _New York: Alfred · A · Knopf_ _With illustrations by F. Y. Cory_ New York 1922 Alfred · A · Knopf _Published, September, 1922_ “THE BACILLUS DEDICATORY” I had intended dedicating this little book to Mr. Henry B. Fuller, to whose friendship and criticism I owe much; but finally I decided it were wiser to refrain.

recognizable; marked

From this reading _And others in a uniform collected edition, to be ready later_ _New York: Alfred · A · Knopf_ _With illustrations by F. Y. Cory_ New York 1922 Alfred · A · Knopf _Published, September, 1922_ “THE BACILLUS DEDICATORY” I had intended dedicating this little book to Mr. Henry B. Fuller, to whose friendship and criticism I owe much; but finally I decided it were wiser to refrain.

-ing form of “dedicate” — give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause

From this reading _And others in a uniform collected edition, to be ready later_ _New York: Alfred · A · Knopf_ _With illustrations by F. Y. Cory_ New York 1922 Alfred · A · Knopf _Published, September, 1922_ “THE BACILLUS DEDICATORY” I had intended dedicating this little book to Mr. Henry B. Fuller, to whose friendship and criticism I owe much; but finally I decided it were wiser to refrain.

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

From this reading _And others in a uniform collected edition, to be ready later_ _New York: Alfred · A · Knopf_ _With illustrations by F. Y. Cory_ New York 1922 Alfred · A · Knopf _Published, September, 1922_ “THE BACILLUS DEDICATORY” I had intended dedicating this little book to Mr. Henry B. Fuller, to whose friendship and criticism I owe much; but finally I decided it were wiser to refrain.

-ing form of “deny” — declare untrue; contradict

From this reading “In this part of the world,” wrote Mr. Fuller, not long ago, “the bacillus dedicatory hardly survives within us up to middle age, but there is no denying that it is terribly active in most beginners, and that the ingenuous gratitude of these gives their established elders considerable cause for embarrassment.

move gently or carefully

From this reading Then I cast about for some well-known name, ‘higher up,’ with which to adorn thy fly-leaf and to ease my overpowering sense of obligation.

the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published

From this reading _And others in a uniform collected edition, to be ready later_ _New York: Alfred · A · Knopf_ _With illustrations by F. Y. Cory_ New York 1922 Alfred · A · Knopf _Published, September, 1922_ “THE BACILLUS DEDICATORY” I had intended dedicating this little book to Mr. Henry B. Fuller, to whose friendship and criticism I owe much; but finally I decided it were wiser to refrain.

plural of “elder” — a person who is older than you are

From this reading “In this part of the world,” wrote Mr. Fuller, not long ago, “the bacillus dedicatory hardly survives within us up to middle age, but there is no denying that it is terribly active in most beginners, and that the ingenuous gratitude of these gives their established elders considerable cause for embarrassment.

the shame you feel when your inadequacy or guilt is made public

From this reading “In this part of the world,” wrote Mr. Fuller, not long ago, “the bacillus dedicatory hardly survives within us up to middle age, but there is no denying that it is terribly active in most beginners, and that the ingenuous gratitude of these gives their established elders considerable cause for embarrassment.

brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established

From this reading “In this part of the world,” wrote Mr. Fuller, not long ago, “the bacillus dedicatory hardly survives within us up to middle age, but there is no denying that it is terribly active in most beginners, and that the ingenuous gratitude of these gives their established elders considerable cause for embarrassment.

a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.

From this reading The explanation of my change of mind is contained in the paragraph which follows:

a degree on the Fahrenheit scale of temperature

From this reading _And others in a uniform collected edition, to be ready later_ _New York: Alfred · A · Knopf_ _With illustrations by F. Y. Cory_ New York 1922 Alfred · A · Knopf _Published, September, 1922_ “THE BACILLUS DEDICATORY” I had intended dedicating this little book to Mr. Henry B. Fuller, to whose friendship and criticism I owe much; but finally I decided it were wiser to refrain.

after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay

From this reading _And others in a uniform collected edition, to be ready later_ _New York: Alfred · A · Knopf_ _With illustrations by F. Y. Cory_ New York 1922 Alfred · A · Knopf _Published, September, 1922_ “THE BACILLUS DEDICATORY” I had intended dedicating this little book to Mr. Henry B. Fuller, to whose friendship and criticism I owe much; but finally I decided it were wiser to refrain.

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From this reading Then I cast about for some well-known name, ‘higher up,’ with which to adorn thy fly-leaf and to ease my overpowering sense of obligation.

third-person singular of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading The explanation of my change of mind is contained in the paragraph which follows:

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading “In this part of the world,” wrote Mr. Fuller, not long ago, “the bacillus dedicatory hardly survives within us up to middle age, but there is no denying that it is terribly active in most beginners, and that the ingenuous gratitude of these gives their established elders considerable cause for embarrassment.

the state of being friends (or friendly)

From this reading _And others in a uniform collected edition, to be ready later_ _New York: Alfred · A · Knopf_ _With illustrations by F. Y. Cory_ New York 1922 Alfred · A · Knopf _Published, September, 1922_ “THE BACILLUS DEDICATORY” I had intended dedicating this little book to Mr. Henry B. Fuller, to whose friendship and criticism I owe much; but finally I decided it were wiser to refrain.

United States jurist and chief justice of the United States Supreme Court (1833-1910)

From this reading _And others in a uniform collected edition, to be ready later_ _New York: Alfred · A · Knopf_ _With illustrations by F. Y. Cory_ New York 1922 Alfred · A · Knopf _Published, September, 1922_ “THE BACILLUS DEDICATORY” I had intended dedicating this little book to Mr. Henry B. Fuller, to whose friendship and criticism I owe much; but finally I decided it were wiser to refrain.

plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length

From this reading “In this part of the world,” wrote Mr. Fuller, not long ago, “the bacillus dedicatory hardly survives within us up to middle age, but there is no denying that it is terribly active in most beginners, and that the ingenuous gratitude of these gives their established elders considerable cause for embarrassment.

a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation

From this reading “In this part of the world,” wrote Mr. Fuller, not long ago, “the bacillus dedicatory hardly survives within us up to middle age, but there is no denying that it is terribly active in most beginners, and that the ingenuous gratitude of these gives their established elders considerable cause for embarrassment.

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

From this reading _And others in a uniform collected edition, to be ready later_ _New York: Alfred · A · Knopf_ _With illustrations by F. Y. Cory_ New York 1922 Alfred · A · Knopf _Published, September, 1922_ “THE BACILLUS DEDICATORY” I had intended dedicating this little book to Mr. Henry B. Fuller, to whose friendship and criticism I owe much; but finally I decided it were wiser to refrain.

only a very short time before

From this reading “In this part of the world,” wrote Mr. Fuller, not long ago, “the bacillus dedicatory hardly survives within us up to middle age, but there is no denying that it is terribly active in most beginners, and that the ingenuous gratitude of these gives their established elders considerable cause for embarrassment.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Have I written a successful story?

a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second

From this reading _And others in a uniform collected edition, to be ready later_ _New York: Alfred · A · Knopf_ _With illustrations by F. Y. Cory_ New York 1922 Alfred · A · Knopf _Published, September, 1922_ “THE BACILLUS DEDICATORY” I had intended dedicating this little book to Mr. Henry B. Fuller, to whose friendship and criticism I owe much; but finally I decided it were wiser to refrain.

advanced in complexity or elaboration

From this reading Then I cast about for some well-known name, ‘higher up,’ with which to adorn thy fly-leaf and to ease my overpowering sense of obligation.

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

From this reading _And others in a uniform collected edition, to be ready later_ _New York: Alfred · A · Knopf_ _With illustrations by F. Y. Cory_ New York 1922 Alfred · A · Knopf _Published, September, 1922_ “THE BACILLUS DEDICATORY” I had intended dedicating this little book to Mr. Henry B. Fuller, to whose friendship and criticism I owe much; but finally I decided it were wiser to refrain.

plural of “illustration” — artwork that helps make something clear or attractive

From this reading _And others in a uniform collected edition, to be ready later_ _New York: Alfred · A · Knopf_ _With illustrations by F. Y. Cory_ New York 1922 Alfred · A · Knopf _Published, September, 1922_ “THE BACILLUS DEDICATORY” I had intended dedicating this little book to Mr. Henry B. Fuller, to whose friendship and criticism I owe much; but finally I decided it were wiser to refrain.

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

From this reading _And others in a uniform collected edition, to be ready later_ _New York: Alfred · A · Knopf_ _With illustrations by F. Y. Cory_ New York 1922 Alfred · A · Knopf _Published, September, 1922_ “THE BACILLUS DEDICATORY” I had intended dedicating this little book to Mr. Henry B. Fuller, to whose friendship and criticism I owe much; but finally I decided it were wiser to refrain.

characterized by an inability to mask your feelings; not devious

From this reading “In this part of the world,” wrote Mr. Fuller, not long ago, “the bacillus dedicatory hardly survives within us up to middle age, but there is no denying that it is terribly active in most beginners, and that the ingenuous gratitude of these gives their established elders considerable cause for embarrassment.

resulting from one's intentions

From this reading _And others in a uniform collected edition, to be ready later_ _New York: Alfred · A · Knopf_ _With illustrations by F. Y. Cory_ New York 1922 Alfred · A · Knopf _Published, September, 1922_ “THE BACILLUS DEDICATORY” I had intended dedicating this little book to Mr. Henry B. Fuller, to whose friendship and criticism I owe much; but finally I decided it were wiser to refrain.

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

From this reading The explanation of my change of mind is contained in the paragraph which follows:

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading _And others in a uniform collected edition, to be ready later_ _New York: Alfred · A · Knopf_ _With illustrations by F. Y. Cory_ New York 1922 Alfred · A · Knopf _Published, September, 1922_ “THE BACILLUS DEDICATORY” I had intended dedicating this little book to Mr. Henry B. Fuller, to whose friendship and criticism I owe much; but finally I decided it were wiser to refrain.

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From this reading _And others in a uniform collected edition, to be ready later_ _New York: Alfred · A · Knopf_ _With illustrations by F. Y. Cory_ New York 1922 Alfred · A · Knopf _Published, September, 1922_ “THE BACILLUS DEDICATORY” I had intended dedicating this little book to Mr. Henry B. Fuller, to whose friendship and criticism I owe much; but finally I decided it were wiser to refrain.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading _And others in a uniform collected edition, to be ready later_ _New York: Alfred · A · Knopf_ _With illustrations by F. Y. Cory_ New York 1922 Alfred · A · Knopf _Published, September, 1922_ “THE BACILLUS DEDICATORY” I had intended dedicating this little book to Mr. Henry B. Fuller, to whose friendship and criticism I owe much; but finally I decided it were wiser to refrain.

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

From this reading _And others in a uniform collected edition, to be ready later_ _New York: Alfred · A · Knopf_ _With illustrations by F. Y. Cory_ New York 1922 Alfred · A · Knopf _Published, September, 1922_ “THE BACILLUS DEDICATORY” I had intended dedicating this little book to Mr. Henry B. Fuller, to whose friendship and criticism I owe much; but finally I decided it were wiser to refrain.

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 “In this part of the world,” wrote Mr. Fuller, not long ago, “the bacillus dedicatory hardly survives within us up to middle age, but there is no denying that it is terribly active in most beginners, and that the ingenuous gratitude of these gives their established elders considerable cause for embarrassment.

an area that is approximately central within some larger region

From this reading “In this part of the world,” wrote Mr. Fuller, not long ago, “the bacillus dedicatory hardly survives within us up to middle age, but there is no denying that it is terribly active in most beginners, and that the ingenuous gratitude of these gives their established elders considerable cause for embarrassment.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading The explanation of my change of mind is contained in the paragraph which follows:

used to form the superlative

From this reading “In this part of the world,” wrote Mr. Fuller, not long ago, “the bacillus dedicatory hardly survives within us up to middle age, but there is no denying that it is terribly active in most beginners, and that the ingenuous gratitude of these gives their established elders considerable cause for embarrassment.

a form of address for a man

From this reading _And others in a uniform collected edition, to be ready later_ _New York: Alfred · A · Knopf_ _With illustrations by F. Y. Cory_ New York 1922 Alfred · A · Knopf _Published, September, 1922_ “THE BACILLUS DEDICATORY” I had intended dedicating this little book to Mr. Henry B. Fuller, to whose friendship and criticism I owe much; but finally I decided it were wiser to refrain.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading _And others in a uniform collected edition, to be ready later_ _New York: Alfred · A · Knopf_ _With illustrations by F. Y. Cory_ New York 1922 Alfred · A · Knopf _Published, September, 1922_ “THE BACILLUS DEDICATORY” I had intended dedicating this little book to Mr. Henry B. Fuller, to whose friendship and criticism I owe much; but finally I decided it were wiser to refrain.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading The explanation of my change of mind is contained in the paragraph which follows:

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Then I cast about for some well-known name, ‘higher up,’ with which to adorn thy fly-leaf and to ease my overpowering sense of obligation.

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

From this reading _And others in a uniform collected edition, to be ready later_ _New York: Alfred · A · Knopf_ _With illustrations by F. Y. Cory_ New York 1922 Alfred · A · Knopf _Published, September, 1922_ “THE BACILLUS DEDICATORY” I had intended dedicating this little book to Mr. Henry B. Fuller, to whose friendship and criticism I owe much; but finally I decided it were wiser to refrain.

not any; not one

From this reading “In this part of the world,” wrote Mr. Fuller, not long ago, “the bacillus dedicatory hardly survives within us up to middle age, but there is no denying that it is terribly active in most beginners, and that the ingenuous gratitude of these gives their established elders considerable cause for embarrassment.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading “In this part of the world,” wrote Mr. Fuller, not long ago, “the bacillus dedicatory hardly survives within us up to middle age, but there is no denying that it is terribly active in most beginners, and that the ingenuous gratitude of these gives their established elders considerable cause for embarrassment.

the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading Then I cast about for some well-known name, ‘higher up,’ with which to adorn thy fly-leaf and to ease my overpowering sense of obligation.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The explanation of my change of mind is contained in the paragraph which follows:

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From this reading _And others in a uniform collected edition, to be ready later_ _New York: Alfred · A · Knopf_ _With illustrations by F. Y. Cory_ New York 1922 Alfred · A · Knopf _Published, September, 1922_ “THE BACILLUS DEDICATORY” I had intended dedicating this little book to Mr. Henry B. Fuller, to whose friendship and criticism I owe much; but finally I decided it were wiser to refrain.

so strong as to be irresistible

From this reading Then I cast about for some well-known name, ‘higher up,’ with which to adorn thy fly-leaf and to ease my overpowering sense of obligation.

be obliged to pay or repay

From this reading _And others in a uniform collected edition, to be ready later_ _New York: Alfred · A · Knopf_ _With illustrations by F. Y. Cory_ New York 1922 Alfred · A · Knopf _Published, September, 1922_ “THE BACILLUS DEDICATORY” I had intended dedicating this little book to Mr. Henry B. Fuller, to whose friendship and criticism I owe much; but finally I decided it were wiser to refrain.

one of several distinct subdivisions of a text intended to separate ideas; the beginning is usually marked by a new indented line

From this reading The explanation of my change of mind is contained in the paragraph which follows:

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading “In this part of the world,” wrote Mr. Fuller, not long ago, “the bacillus dedicatory hardly survives within us up to middle age, but there is no denying that it is terribly active in most beginners, and that the ingenuous gratitude of these gives their established elders considerable cause for embarrassment.

prepared and printed for distribution and sale

From this reading _And others in a uniform collected edition, to be ready later_ _New York: Alfred · A · Knopf_ _With illustrations by F. Y. Cory_ New York 1922 Alfred · A · Knopf _Published, September, 1922_ “THE BACILLUS DEDICATORY” I had intended dedicating this little book to Mr. Henry B. Fuller, to whose friendship and criticism I owe much; but finally I decided it were wiser to refrain.

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

From this reading _And others in a uniform collected edition, to be ready later_ _New York: Alfred · A · Knopf_ _With illustrations by F. Y. Cory_ New York 1922 Alfred · A · Knopf _Published, September, 1922_ “THE BACILLUS DEDICATORY” I had intended dedicating this little book to Mr. Henry B. Fuller, to whose friendship and criticism I owe much; but finally I decided it were wiser to refrain.

resist doing something

From this reading _And others in a uniform collected edition, to be ready later_ _New York: Alfred · A · Knopf_ _With illustrations by F. Y. Cory_ New York 1922 Alfred · A · Knopf _Published, September, 1922_ “THE BACILLUS DEDICATORY” I had intended dedicating this little book to Mr. Henry B. Fuller, to whose friendship and criticism I owe much; but finally I decided it were wiser to refrain.

a general conscious awareness

From this reading Then I cast about for some well-known name, ‘higher up,’ with which to adorn thy fly-leaf and to ease my overpowering sense of obligation.

the month following August and preceding October

From this reading _And others in a uniform collected edition, to be ready later_ _New York: Alfred · A · Knopf_ _With illustrations by F. Y. Cory_ New York 1922 Alfred · A · Knopf _Published, September, 1922_ “THE BACILLUS DEDICATORY” I had intended dedicating this little book to Mr. Henry B. Fuller, to whose friendship and criticism I owe much; but finally I decided it were wiser to refrain.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Then I cast about for some well-known name, ‘higher up,’ with which to adorn thy fly-leaf and to ease my overpowering sense of obligation.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading Have I written a successful story?

having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome

From this reading Have I written a successful story?

third-person singular of “survive” — continue to live and avoid dying

From this reading “In this part of the world,” wrote Mr. Fuller, not long ago, “the bacillus dedicatory hardly survives within us up to middle age, but there is no denying that it is terribly active in most beginners, and that the ingenuous gratitude of these gives their established elders considerable cause for embarrassment.

used as intensifiers

From this reading “In this part of the world,” wrote Mr. Fuller, not long ago, “the bacillus dedicatory hardly survives within us up to middle age, but there is no denying that it is terribly active in most beginners, and that the ingenuous gratitude of these gives their established elders considerable cause for embarrassment.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading “In this part of the world,” wrote Mr. Fuller, not long ago, “the bacillus dedicatory hardly survives within us up to middle age, but there is no denying that it is terribly active in most beginners, and that the ingenuous gratitude of these gives their established elders considerable cause for embarrassment.

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

From this reading _And others in a uniform collected edition, to be ready later_ _New York: Alfred · A · Knopf_ _With illustrations by F. Y. Cory_ New York 1922 Alfred · A · Knopf _Published, September, 1922_ “THE BACILLUS DEDICATORY” I had intended dedicating this little book to Mr. Henry B. Fuller, to whose friendship and criticism I owe much; but finally I decided it were wiser to refrain.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading “In this part of the world,” wrote Mr. Fuller, not long ago, “the bacillus dedicatory hardly survives within us up to middle age, but there is no denying that it is terribly active in most beginners, and that the ingenuous gratitude of these gives their established elders considerable cause for embarrassment.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then I cast about for some well-known name, ‘higher up,’ with which to adorn thy fly-leaf and to ease my overpowering sense of obligation.

in or at that place or location

From this reading “In this part of the world,” wrote Mr. Fuller, not long ago, “the bacillus dedicatory hardly survives within us up to middle age, but there is no denying that it is terribly active in most beginners, and that the ingenuous gratitude of these gives their established elders considerable cause for embarrassment.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading “In this part of the world,” wrote Mr. Fuller, not long ago, “the bacillus dedicatory hardly survives within us up to middle age, but there is no denying that it is terribly active in most beginners, and that the ingenuous gratitude of these gives their established elders considerable cause for embarrassment.

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

From this reading _And others in a uniform collected edition, to be ready later_ _New York: Alfred · A · Knopf_ _With illustrations by F. Y. Cory_ New York 1922 Alfred · A · Knopf _Published, September, 1922_ “THE BACILLUS DEDICATORY” I had intended dedicating this little book to Mr. Henry B. Fuller, to whose friendship and criticism I owe much; but finally I decided it were wiser to refrain.

an old word for “your”, speaking to one person

From this reading Then I cast about for some well-known name, ‘higher up,’ with which to adorn thy fly-leaf and to ease my overpowering sense of obligation.

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

From this reading _And others in a uniform collected edition, to be ready later_ _New York: Alfred · A · Knopf_ _With illustrations by F. Y. Cory_ New York 1922 Alfred · A · Knopf _Published, September, 1922_ “THE BACILLUS DEDICATORY” I had intended dedicating this little book to Mr. Henry B. Fuller, to whose friendship and criticism I owe much; but finally I decided it were wiser to refrain.

always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences

From this reading _And others in a uniform collected edition, to be ready later_ _New York: Alfred · A · Knopf_ _With illustrations by F. Y. Cory_ New York 1922 Alfred · A · Knopf _Published, September, 1922_ “THE BACILLUS DEDICATORY” I had intended dedicating this little book to Mr. Henry B. Fuller, to whose friendship and criticism I owe much; but finally I decided it were wiser to refrain.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading “In this part of the world,” wrote Mr. Fuller, not long ago, “the bacillus dedicatory hardly survives within us up to middle age, but there is no denying that it is terribly active in most beginners, and that the ingenuous gratitude of these gives their established elders considerable cause for embarrassment.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading “In this part of the world,” wrote Mr. Fuller, not long ago, “the bacillus dedicatory hardly survives within us up to middle age, but there is no denying that it is terribly active in most beginners, and that the ingenuous gratitude of these gives their established elders considerable cause for embarrassment.

widely or fully known

From this reading Then I cast about for some well-known name, ‘higher up,’ with which to adorn thy fly-leaf and to ease my overpowering sense of obligation.

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

From this reading _And others in a uniform collected edition, to be ready later_ _New York: Alfred · A · Knopf_ _With illustrations by F. Y. Cory_ New York 1922 Alfred · A · Knopf _Published, September, 1922_ “THE BACILLUS DEDICATORY” I had intended dedicating this little book to Mr. Henry B. Fuller, to whose friendship and criticism I owe much; but finally I decided it were wiser to refrain.

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

From this reading The explanation of my change of mind is contained in the paragraph which follows:

belonging to which person

From this reading _And others in a uniform collected edition, to be ready later_ _New York: Alfred · A · Knopf_ _With illustrations by F. Y. Cory_ New York 1922 Alfred · A · Knopf _Published, September, 1922_ “THE BACILLUS DEDICATORY” I had intended dedicating this little book to Mr. Henry B. Fuller, to whose friendship and criticism I owe much; but finally I decided it were wiser to refrain.

comparative of “wise” — having or prompted by wisdom or discernment

From this reading _And others in a uniform collected edition, to be ready later_ _New York: Alfred · A · Knopf_ _With illustrations by F. Y. Cory_ New York 1922 Alfred · A · Knopf _Published, September, 1922_ “THE BACILLUS DEDICATORY” I had intended dedicating this little book to Mr. Henry B. Fuller, to whose friendship and criticism I owe much; but finally I decided it were wiser to refrain.

in the company of; together with

From this reading _And others in a uniform collected edition, to be ready later_ _New York: Alfred · A · Knopf_ _With illustrations by F. Y. Cory_ New York 1922 Alfred · A · Knopf _Published, September, 1922_ “THE BACILLUS DEDICATORY” I had intended dedicating this little book to Mr. Henry B. Fuller, to whose friendship and criticism I owe much; but finally I decided it were wiser to refrain.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading “In this part of the world,” wrote Mr. Fuller, not long ago, “the bacillus dedicatory hardly survives within us up to middle age, but there is no denying that it is terribly active in most beginners, and that the ingenuous gratitude of these gives their established elders considerable cause for embarrassment.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading “In this part of the world,” wrote Mr. Fuller, not long ago, “the bacillus dedicatory hardly survives within us up to middle age, but there is no denying that it is terribly active in most beginners, and that the ingenuous gratitude of these gives their established elders considerable cause for embarrassment.

set down in writing in any of various ways

From this reading Have I written a successful story?

inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work

From this reading “In this part of the world,” wrote Mr. Fuller, not long ago, “the bacillus dedicatory hardly survives within us up to middle age, but there is no denying that it is terribly active in most beginners, and that the ingenuous gratitude of these gives their established elders considerable cause for embarrassment.

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

From this reading _And others in a uniform collected edition, to be ready later_ _New York: Alfred · A · Knopf_ _With illustrations by F. Y. Cory_ New York 1922 Alfred · A · Knopf _Published, September, 1922_ “THE BACILLUS DEDICATORY” I had intended dedicating this little book to Mr. Henry B. Fuller, to whose friendship and criticism I owe much; but finally I decided it were wiser to refrain.

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 _And others in a uniform collected edition, to be ready later_ _New York: Alfred · A · Knopf_ _With illustrations by F. Y. Cory_ New York 1922 Alfred · A · Knopf _Published, September, 1922_ “THE BACILLUS DEDICATORY” I had intended dedicating this little book to Mr. Henry B. Fuller, to whose friendship and criticism I owe much; but finally I decided it were wiser to refrain.