Chapter XXVII

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From this reading This chapter is really nothing more than a reprint of Mr. Corning’s article with a few changes, particularly those necessitated by Mrs. Barr’s death on March 10, 1919, at her Richmond Hill home.

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From this reading AMELIA E. BARR On March 17, 1918, the author of this book had the pleasure, as editor of _Books and the Book World_ of _The Sun_, New York, of printing what is certainly the best account extant of Amelia E. Barr within a reasonable length.

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From this reading AMELIA E. BARR On March 17, 1918, the author of this book had the pleasure, as editor of _Books and the Book World_ of _The Sun_, New York, of printing what is certainly the best account extant of Amelia E. Barr within a reasonable length.

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

From this reading This chapter is really nothing more than a reprint of Mr. Corning’s article with a few changes, particularly those necessitated by Mrs. Barr’s death on March 10, 1919, at her Richmond Hill home.

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

From this reading AMELIA E. BARR On March 17, 1918, the author of this book had the pleasure, as editor of _Books and the Book World_ of _The Sun_, New York, of printing what is certainly the best account extant of Amelia E. Barr within a reasonable length.

a record or narrative description of past events

From this reading AMELIA E. BARR On March 17, 1918, the author of this book had the pleasure, as editor of _Books and the Book World_ of _The Sun_, New York, of printing what is certainly the best account extant of Amelia E. Barr within a reasonable length.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Although the article was unsigned it was the work of Mr. A. Elwood Corning, who had been a neighbor of Mrs. Barr at Richmond Hill, Long Island, New York.

congenital absence of an arm or leg

From this reading AMELIA E. BARR On March 17, 1918, the author of this book had the pleasure, as editor of _Books and the Book World_ of _The Sun_, New York, of printing what is certainly the best account extant of Amelia E. Barr within a reasonable length.

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

From this reading AMELIA E. BARR On March 17, 1918, the author of this book had the pleasure, as editor of _Books and the Book World_ of _The Sun_, New York, of printing what is certainly the best account extant of Amelia E. Barr within a reasonable length.

nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication

From this reading Although the article was unsigned it was the work of Mr. A. Elwood Corning, who had been a neighbor of Mrs. Barr at Richmond Hill, Long Island, New York.

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

From this reading AMELIA E. BARR On March 17, 1918, the author of this book had the pleasure, as editor of _Books and the Book World_ of _The Sun_, New York, of printing what is certainly the best account extant of Amelia E. Barr within a reasonable length.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Although the article was unsigned it was the work of Mr. A. Elwood Corning, who had been a neighbor of Mrs. Barr at Richmond Hill, Long Island, New York.

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading AMELIA E. BARR On March 17, 1918, the author of this book had the pleasure, as editor of _Books and the Book World_ of _The Sun_, New York, of printing what is certainly the best account extant of Amelia E. Barr within a reasonable length.

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

From this reading AMELIA E. BARR On March 17, 1918, the author of this book had the pleasure, as editor of _Books and the Book World_ of _The Sun_, New York, of printing what is certainly the best account extant of Amelia E. Barr within a reasonable length.

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

From this reading This chapter is really nothing more than a reprint of Mr. Corning’s article with a few changes, particularly those necessitated by Mrs. Barr’s death on March 10, 1919, at her Richmond Hill home.

having a base

From this reading It was based upon a personal visit and interview.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Although the article was unsigned it was the work of Mr. A. Elwood Corning, who had been a neighbor of Mrs. Barr at Richmond Hill, Long Island, New York.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading AMELIA E. BARR On March 17, 1918, the author of this book had the pleasure, as editor of _Books and the Book World_ of _The Sun_, New York, of printing what is certainly the best account extant of Amelia E. Barr within a reasonable length.

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

From this reading AMELIA E. BARR On March 17, 1918, the author of this book had the pleasure, as editor of _Books and the Book World_ of _The Sun_, New York, of printing what is certainly the best account extant of Amelia E. Barr within a reasonable length.

Bound written or printed works.

From this reading AMELIA E. BARR On March 17, 1918, the author of this book had the pleasure, as editor of _Books and the Book World_ of _The Sun_, New York, of printing what is certainly the best account extant of Amelia E. Barr within a reasonable length.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading This chapter is really nothing more than a reprint of Mr. Corning’s article with a few changes, particularly those necessitated by Mrs. Barr’s death on March 10, 1919, at her Richmond Hill home.

definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)

From this reading AMELIA E. BARR On March 17, 1918, the author of this book had the pleasure, as editor of _Books and the Book World_ of _The Sun_, New York, of printing what is certainly the best account extant of Amelia E. Barr within a reasonable length.

plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another

From this reading This chapter is really nothing more than a reprint of Mr. Corning’s article with a few changes, particularly those necessitated by Mrs. Barr’s death on March 10, 1919, at her Richmond Hill home.

a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled

From this reading This chapter is really nothing more than a reprint of Mr. Corning’s article with a few changes, particularly those necessitated by Mrs. Barr’s death on March 10, 1919, at her Richmond Hill home.

-ing form of “corn” — feed (cattle) with corn

From this reading Although the article was unsigned it was the work of Mr. A. Elwood Corning, who had been a neighbor of Mrs. Barr at Richmond Hill, Long Island, New York.

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

From this reading This chapter is really nothing more than a reprint of Mr. Corning’s article with a few changes, particularly those necessitated by Mrs. Barr’s death on March 10, 1919, at her Richmond Hill home.

approval

From this reading To Mr. Corning, then, the credit of this chapter.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading This chapter is really nothing more than a reprint of Mr. Corning’s article with a few changes, particularly those necessitated by Mrs. Barr’s death on March 10, 1919, at her Richmond Hill home.

a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body

From this reading AMELIA E. BARR On March 17, 1918, the author of this book had the pleasure, as editor of _Books and the Book World_ of _The Sun_, New York, of printing what is certainly the best account extant of Amelia E. Barr within a reasonable length.

a person responsible for the editorial aspects of publication; the person who determines the final content of a text (especially of a newspaper or magazine)

From this reading AMELIA E. BARR On March 17, 1918, the author of this book had the pleasure, as editor of _Books and the Book World_ of _The Sun_, New York, of printing what is certainly the best account extant of Amelia E. Barr within a reasonable length.

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

From this reading Although the article was unsigned it was the work of Mr. A. Elwood Corning, who had been a neighbor of Mrs. Barr at Richmond Hill, Long Island, New York.

still in existence; not extinct or destroyed or lost

From this reading AMELIA E. BARR On March 17, 1918, the author of this book had the pleasure, as editor of _Books and the Book World_ of _The Sun_, New York, of printing what is certainly the best account extant of Amelia E. Barr within a reasonable length.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading This chapter is really nothing more than a reprint of Mr. Corning’s article with a few changes, particularly those necessitated by Mrs. Barr’s death on March 10, 1919, at her Richmond Hill home.

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

From this reading AMELIA E. BARR On March 17, 1918, the author of this book had the pleasure, as editor of _Books and the Book World_ of _The Sun_, New York, of printing what is certainly the best account extant of Amelia E. Barr within a reasonable length.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading This chapter is really nothing more than a reprint of Mr. Corning’s article with a few changes, particularly those necessitated by Mrs. Barr’s death on March 10, 1919, at her Richmond Hill home.

a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading Although the article was unsigned it was the work of Mr. A. Elwood Corning, who had been a neighbor of Mrs. Barr at Richmond Hill, Long Island, New York.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading This chapter is really nothing more than a reprint of Mr. Corning’s article with a few changes, particularly those necessitated by Mrs. Barr’s death on March 10, 1919, at her Richmond Hill home.

conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting

From this reading It was based upon a personal visit and interview.

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

From this reading AMELIA E. BARR On March 17, 1918, the author of this book had the pleasure, as editor of _Books and the Book World_ of _The Sun_, New York, of printing what is certainly the best account extant of Amelia E. Barr within a reasonable length.

a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water

From this reading Although the article was unsigned it was the work of Mr. A. Elwood Corning, who had been a neighbor of Mrs. Barr at Richmond Hill, Long Island, New York.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Although the article was unsigned it was the work of Mr. A. Elwood Corning, who had been a neighbor of Mrs. Barr at Richmond Hill, Long Island, New York.

the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place

From this reading AMELIA E. BARR On March 17, 1918, the author of this book had the pleasure, as editor of _Books and the Book World_ of _The Sun_, New York, of printing what is certainly the best account extant of Amelia E. Barr within a reasonable length.

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 Although the article was unsigned it was the work of Mr. A. Elwood Corning, who had been a neighbor of Mrs. Barr at Richmond Hill, Long Island, New York.

march in a procession

From this reading AMELIA E. BARR On March 17, 1918, the author of this book had the pleasure, as editor of _Books and the Book World_ of _The Sun_, New York, of printing what is certainly the best account extant of Amelia E. Barr within a reasonable length.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading This chapter is really nothing more than a reprint of Mr. Corning’s article with a few changes, particularly those necessitated by Mrs. Barr’s death on March 10, 1919, at her Richmond Hill home.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Although the article was unsigned it was the work of Mr. A. Elwood Corning, who had been a neighbor of Mrs. Barr at Richmond Hill, Long Island, New York.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading Although the article was unsigned it was the work of Mr. A. Elwood Corning, who had been a neighbor of Mrs. Barr at Richmond Hill, Long Island, New York.

past form of “necessitate” — require as useful, just, or proper

From this reading This chapter is really nothing more than a reprint of Mr. Corning’s article with a few changes, particularly those necessitated by Mrs. Barr’s death on March 10, 1919, at her Richmond Hill home.

a person who lives (or is located) near another

From this reading Although the article was unsigned it was the work of Mr. A. Elwood Corning, who had been a neighbor of Mrs. Barr at Richmond Hill, Long Island, New York.

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

From this reading AMELIA E. BARR On March 17, 1918, the author of this book had the pleasure, as editor of _Books and the Book World_ of _The Sun_, New York, of printing what is certainly the best account extant of Amelia E. Barr within a reasonable length.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading This chapter is really nothing more than a reprint of Mr. Corning’s article with a few changes, particularly those necessitated by Mrs. Barr’s death on March 10, 1919, at her Richmond Hill home.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading AMELIA E. BARR On March 17, 1918, the author of this book had the pleasure, as editor of _Books and the Book World_ of _The Sun_, New York, of printing what is certainly the best account extant of Amelia E. Barr within a reasonable length.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading AMELIA E. BARR On March 17, 1918, the author of this book had the pleasure, as editor of _Books and the Book World_ of _The Sun_, New York, of printing what is certainly the best account extant of Amelia E. Barr within a reasonable length.

to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

From this reading This chapter is really nothing more than a reprint of Mr. Corning’s article with a few changes, particularly those necessitated by Mrs. Barr’s death on March 10, 1919, at her Richmond Hill home.

concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality

From this reading It was based upon a personal visit and interview.

a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience

From this reading AMELIA E. BARR On March 17, 1918, the author of this book had the pleasure, as editor of _Books and the Book World_ of _The Sun_, New York, of printing what is certainly the best account extant of Amelia E. Barr within a reasonable length.

text handwritten in the style of printed matter

From this reading AMELIA E. BARR On March 17, 1918, the author of this book had the pleasure, as editor of _Books and the Book World_ of _The Sun_, New York, of printing what is certainly the best account extant of Amelia E. Barr within a reasonable length.

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading This chapter is really nothing more than a reprint of Mr. Corning’s article with a few changes, particularly those necessitated by Mrs. Barr’s death on March 10, 1919, at her Richmond Hill home.

showing reason or sound judgment

From this reading AMELIA E. BARR On March 17, 1918, the author of this book had the pleasure, as editor of _Books and the Book World_ of _The Sun_, New York, of printing what is certainly the best account extant of Amelia E. Barr within a reasonable length.

a publication (such as a book) that is reprinted without changes or editing and offered again for sale

From this reading This chapter is really nothing more than a reprint of Mr. Corning’s article with a few changes, particularly those necessitated by Mrs. Barr’s death on March 10, 1919, at her Richmond Hill home.

capital of the state of Virginia located in the east central part of the state; was capital of the Confederacy during the American Civil War

From this reading Although the article was unsigned it was the work of Mr. A. Elwood Corning, who had been a neighbor of Mrs. Barr at Richmond Hill, Long Island, New York.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading AMELIA E. BARR On March 17, 1918, the author of this book had the pleasure, as editor of _Books and the Book World_ of _The Sun_, New York, of printing what is certainly the best account extant of Amelia E. Barr within a reasonable length.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading This chapter is really nothing more than a reprint of Mr. Corning’s article with a few changes, particularly those necessitated by Mrs. Barr’s death on March 10, 1919, at her Richmond Hill home.

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

From this reading AMELIA E. BARR On March 17, 1918, the author of this book had the pleasure, as editor of _Books and the Book World_ of _The Sun_, New York, of printing what is certainly the best account extant of Amelia E. Barr within a reasonable length.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading To Mr. Corning, then, the credit of this chapter.

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

From this reading AMELIA E. BARR On March 17, 1918, the author of this book had the pleasure, as editor of _Books and the Book World_ of _The Sun_, New York, of printing what is certainly the best account extant of Amelia E. Barr within a reasonable length.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading This chapter is really nothing more than a reprint of Mr. Corning’s article with a few changes, particularly those necessitated by Mrs. Barr’s death on March 10, 1919, at her Richmond Hill home.

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

From this reading To Mr. Corning, then, the credit of this chapter.

lacking a signature

From this reading Although the article was unsigned it was the work of Mr. A. Elwood Corning, who had been a neighbor of Mrs. Barr at Richmond Hill, Long Island, New York.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading It was based upon a personal visit and interview.

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading It was based upon a personal visit and interview.

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

From this reading Although the article was unsigned it was the work of Mr. A. Elwood Corning, who had been a neighbor of Mrs. Barr at Richmond Hill, Long Island, New York.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading AMELIA E. BARR On March 17, 1918, the author of this book had the pleasure, as editor of _Books and the Book World_ of _The Sun_, New York, of printing what is certainly the best account extant of Amelia E. Barr within a reasonable length.

which person or people

From this reading Although the article was unsigned it was the work of Mr. A. Elwood Corning, who had been a neighbor of Mrs. Barr at Richmond Hill, Long Island, New York.

in the company of; together with

From this reading This chapter is really nothing more than a reprint of Mr. Corning’s article with a few changes, particularly those necessitated by Mrs. Barr’s death on March 10, 1919, at her Richmond Hill home.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading AMELIA E. BARR On March 17, 1918, the author of this book had the pleasure, as editor of _Books and the Book World_ of _The Sun_, New York, of printing what is certainly the best account extant of Amelia E. Barr within a reasonable length.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading Although the article was unsigned it was the work of Mr. A. Elwood Corning, who had been a neighbor of Mrs. Barr at Richmond Hill, Long Island, New York.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading AMELIA E. BARR On March 17, 1918, the author of this book had the pleasure, as editor of _Books and the Book World_ of _The Sun_, New York, of printing what is certainly the best account extant of Amelia E. Barr within a reasonable length.

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 AMELIA E. BARR On March 17, 1918, the author of this book had the pleasure, as editor of _Books and the Book World_ of _The Sun_, New York, of printing what is certainly the best account extant of Amelia E. Barr within a reasonable length.