Chapter I

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From this reading _By Keith Robertson With Illustrations by Wesley Dennis_ First Printing December, 1947 Second Printing June, 1948 Third Printing December, 1949 _Made in the United States of America_ To Christina, _Who at two is somewhat confused about horses and thinks they say “Moo.”_ “Someone has to stay home to give Colonel Flesher that Jersey calf,” said Mr. Meadows.

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From this reading _By Keith Robertson With Illustrations by Wesley Dennis_ First Printing December, 1947 Second Printing June, 1948 Third Printing December, 1949 _Made in the United States of America_ To Christina, _Who at two is somewhat confused about horses and thinks they say “Moo.”_ “Someone has to stay home to give Colonel Flesher that Jersey calf,” said Mr. Meadows.

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

From this reading _By Keith Robertson With Illustrations by Wesley Dennis_ First Printing December, 1947 Second Printing June, 1948 Third Printing December, 1949 _Made in the United States of America_ To Christina, _Who at two is somewhat confused about horses and thinks they say “Moo.”_ “Someone has to stay home to give Colonel Flesher that Jersey calf,” said Mr. Meadows.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading _By Keith Robertson With Illustrations by Wesley Dennis_ First Printing December, 1947 Second Printing June, 1948 Third Printing December, 1949 _Made in the United States of America_ To Christina, _Who at two is somewhat confused about horses and thinks they say “Moo.”_ “Someone has to stay home to give Colonel Flesher that Jersey calf,” said Mr. Meadows.

with few mistakes

From this reading I don’t mind,” Jim answered cheerfully, if not too accurately.

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

From this reading _By Keith Robertson With Illustrations by Wesley Dennis_ First Printing December, 1947 Second Printing June, 1948 Third Printing December, 1949 _Made in the United States of America_ To Christina, _Who at two is somewhat confused about horses and thinks they say “Moo.”_ “Someone has to stay home to give Colonel Flesher that Jersey calf,” said Mr. Meadows.

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

From this reading _By Keith Robertson With Illustrations by Wesley Dennis_ First Printing December, 1947 Second Printing June, 1948 Third Printing December, 1949 _Made in the United States of America_ To Christina, _Who at two is somewhat confused about horses and thinks they say “Moo.”_ “Someone has to stay home to give Colonel Flesher that Jersey calf,” said Mr. Meadows.

past form of “answer” — react verbally

From this reading I don’t mind,” Jim answered cheerfully, if not too accurately.

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

From this reading “Since we are the only men around the place, it looks as if you’re elected.”

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading “Since we are the only men around the place, it looks as if you’re elected.”

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

From this reading “Since we are the only men around the place, it looks as if you’re elected.”

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading _By Keith Robertson With Illustrations by Wesley Dennis_ First Printing December, 1947 Second Printing June, 1948 Third Printing December, 1949 _Made in the United States of America_ To Christina, _Who at two is somewhat confused about horses and thinks they say “Moo.”_ “Someone has to stay home to give Colonel Flesher that Jersey calf,” said Mr. Meadows.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading _By Keith Robertson With Illustrations by Wesley Dennis_ First Printing December, 1947 Second Printing June, 1948 Third Printing December, 1949 _Made in the United States of America_ To Christina, _Who at two is somewhat confused about horses and thinks they say “Moo.”_ “Someone has to stay home to give Colonel Flesher that Jersey calf,” said Mr. Meadows.

young of domestic cattle

From this reading _By Keith Robertson With Illustrations by Wesley Dennis_ First Printing December, 1947 Second Printing June, 1948 Third Printing December, 1949 _Made in the United States of America_ To Christina, _Who at two is somewhat confused about horses and thinks they say “Moo.”_ “Someone has to stay home to give Colonel Flesher that Jersey calf,” said Mr. Meadows.

in a cheerful manner

From this reading I don’t mind,” Jim answered cheerfully, if not too accurately.

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From this reading _By Keith Robertson With Illustrations by Wesley Dennis_ First Printing December, 1947 Second Printing June, 1948 Third Printing December, 1949 _Made in the United States of America_ To Christina, _Who at two is somewhat confused about horses and thinks they say “Moo.”_ “Someone has to stay home to give Colonel Flesher that Jersey calf,” said Mr. Meadows.

a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general

From this reading _By Keith Robertson With Illustrations by Wesley Dennis_ First Printing December, 1947 Second Printing June, 1948 Third Printing December, 1949 _Made in the United States of America_ To Christina, _Who at two is somewhat confused about horses and thinks they say “Moo.”_ “Someone has to stay home to give Colonel Flesher that Jersey calf,” said Mr. Meadows.

perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment

From this reading _By Keith Robertson With Illustrations by Wesley Dennis_ First Printing December, 1947 Second Printing June, 1948 Third Printing December, 1949 _Made in the United States of America_ To Christina, _Who at two is somewhat confused about horses and thinks they say “Moo.”_ “Someone has to stay home to give Colonel Flesher that Jersey calf,” said Mr. Meadows.

the last (12th) month of the year

From this reading _By Keith Robertson With Illustrations by Wesley Dennis_ First Printing December, 1947 Second Printing June, 1948 Third Printing December, 1949 _Made in the United States of America_ To Christina, _Who at two is somewhat confused about horses and thinks they say “Moo.”_ “Someone has to stay home to give Colonel Flesher that Jersey calf,” said Mr. Meadows.

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From this reading _By Keith Robertson With Illustrations by Wesley Dennis_ First Printing December, 1947 Second Printing June, 1948 Third Printing December, 1949 _Made in the United States of America_ To Christina, _Who at two is somewhat confused about horses and thinks they say “Moo.”_ “Someone has to stay home to give Colonel Flesher that Jersey calf,” said Mr. Meadows.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading He did mind very much.

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From this reading I don’t mind,” Jim answered cheerfully, if not too accurately.

subject to popular election

From this reading “Since we are the only men around the place, it looks as if you’re elected.”

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading _By Keith Robertson With Illustrations by Wesley Dennis_ First Printing December, 1947 Second Printing June, 1948 Third Printing December, 1949 _Made in the United States of America_ To Christina, _Who at two is somewhat confused about horses and thinks they say “Moo.”_ “Someone has to stay home to give Colonel Flesher that Jersey calf,” said Mr. Meadows.

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

From this reading _By Keith Robertson With Illustrations by Wesley Dennis_ First Printing December, 1947 Second Printing June, 1948 Third Printing December, 1949 _Made in the United States of America_ To Christina, _Who at two is somewhat confused about horses and thinks they say “Moo.”_ “Someone has to stay home to give Colonel Flesher that Jersey calf,” said Mr. Meadows.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading _By Keith Robertson With Illustrations by Wesley Dennis_ First Printing December, 1947 Second Printing June, 1948 Third Printing December, 1949 _Made in the United States of America_ To Christina, _Who at two is somewhat confused about horses and thinks they say “Moo.”_ “Someone has to stay home to give Colonel Flesher that Jersey calf,” said Mr. Meadows.

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

From this reading _By Keith Robertson With Illustrations by Wesley Dennis_ First Printing December, 1947 Second Printing June, 1948 Third Printing December, 1949 _Made in the United States of America_ To Christina, _Who at two is somewhat confused about horses and thinks they say “Moo.”_ “Someone has to stay home to give Colonel Flesher that Jersey calf,” said Mr. Meadows.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He did mind very much.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading _By Keith Robertson With Illustrations by Wesley Dennis_ First Printing December, 1947 Second Printing June, 1948 Third Printing December, 1949 _Made in the United States of America_ To Christina, _Who at two is somewhat confused about horses and thinks they say “Moo.”_ “Someone has to stay home to give Colonel Flesher that Jersey calf,” said Mr. Meadows.

plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading _By Keith Robertson With Illustrations by Wesley Dennis_ First Printing December, 1947 Second Printing June, 1948 Third Printing December, 1949 _Made in the United States of America_ To Christina, _Who at two is somewhat confused about horses and thinks they say “Moo.”_ “Someone has to stay home to give Colonel Flesher that Jersey calf,” said Mr. Meadows.

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

From this reading I don’t mind,” Jim answered cheerfully, if not too accurately.

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From this reading “O.K. I’ll stay.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading “Since we are the only men around the place, it looks as if you’re elected.”

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

From this reading _By Keith Robertson With Illustrations by Wesley Dennis_ First Printing December, 1947 Second Printing June, 1948 Third Printing December, 1949 _Made in the United States of America_ To Christina, _Who at two is somewhat confused about horses and thinks they say “Moo.”_ “Someone has to stay home to give Colonel Flesher that Jersey calf,” said Mr. Meadows.

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

From this reading _By Keith Robertson With Illustrations by Wesley Dennis_ First Printing December, 1947 Second Printing June, 1948 Third Printing December, 1949 _Made in the United States of America_ To Christina, _Who at two is somewhat confused about horses and thinks they say “Moo.”_ “Someone has to stay home to give Colonel Flesher that Jersey calf,” said Mr. Meadows.

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

From this reading _By Keith Robertson With Illustrations by Wesley Dennis_ First Printing December, 1947 Second Printing June, 1948 Third Printing December, 1949 _Made in the United States of America_ To Christina, _Who at two is somewhat confused about horses and thinks they say “Moo.”_ “Someone has to stay home to give Colonel Flesher that Jersey calf,” said Mr. Meadows.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading “Since we are the only men around the place, it looks as if you’re elected.”

a Mid-Atlantic state on the Atlantic; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading _By Keith Robertson With Illustrations by Wesley Dennis_ First Printing December, 1947 Second Printing June, 1948 Third Printing December, 1949 _Made in the United States of America_ To Christina, _Who at two is somewhat confused about horses and thinks they say “Moo.”_ “Someone has to stay home to give Colonel Flesher that Jersey calf,” said Mr. Meadows.

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From this reading I don’t mind,” Jim answered cheerfully, if not too accurately.

the month following May and preceding July

From this reading _By Keith Robertson With Illustrations by Wesley Dennis_ First Printing December, 1947 Second Printing June, 1948 Third Printing December, 1949 _Made in the United States of America_ To Christina, _Who at two is somewhat confused about horses and thinks they say “Moo.”_ “Someone has to stay home to give Colonel Flesher that Jersey calf,” said Mr. Meadows.

the basic unit of thermodynamic temperature adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading “O.K. I’ll stay.

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

From this reading _By Keith Robertson With Illustrations by Wesley Dennis_ First Printing December, 1947 Second Printing June, 1948 Third Printing December, 1949 _Made in the United States of America_ To Christina, _Who at two is somewhat confused about horses and thinks they say “Moo.”_ “Someone has to stay home to give Colonel Flesher that Jersey calf,” said Mr. Meadows.

plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face

From this reading “Since we are the only men around the place, it looks as if you’re elected.”

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading _By Keith Robertson With Illustrations by Wesley Dennis_ First Printing December, 1947 Second Printing June, 1948 Third Printing December, 1949 _Made in the United States of America_ To Christina, _Who at two is somewhat confused about horses and thinks they say “Moo.”_ “Someone has to stay home to give Colonel Flesher that Jersey calf,” said Mr. Meadows.

plural of “meadow” — a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay

From this reading _By Keith Robertson With Illustrations by Wesley Dennis_ First Printing December, 1947 Second Printing June, 1948 Third Printing December, 1949 _Made in the United States of America_ To Christina, _Who at two is somewhat confused about horses and thinks they say “Moo.”_ “Someone has to stay home to give Colonel Flesher that Jersey calf,” said Mr. Meadows.

the force of workers available

From this reading “Since we are the only men around the place, it looks as if you’re elected.”

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading I don’t mind,” Jim answered cheerfully, if not too accurately.

make a low noise, characteristic of bovines

From this reading _By Keith Robertson With Illustrations by Wesley Dennis_ First Printing December, 1947 Second Printing June, 1948 Third Printing December, 1949 _Made in the United States of America_ To Christina, _Who at two is somewhat confused about horses and thinks they say “Moo.”_ “Someone has to stay home to give Colonel Flesher that Jersey calf,” said Mr. Meadows.

a form of address for a man

From this reading _By Keith Robertson With Illustrations by Wesley Dennis_ First Printing December, 1947 Second Printing June, 1948 Third Printing December, 1949 _Made in the United States of America_ To Christina, _Who at two is somewhat confused about horses and thinks they say “Moo.”_ “Someone has to stay home to give Colonel Flesher that Jersey calf,” said Mr. Meadows.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading He did mind very much.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading I don’t mind,” Jim answered cheerfully, if not too accurately.

a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust

From this reading “O.K. I’ll stay.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _By Keith Robertson With Illustrations by Wesley Dennis_ First Printing December, 1947 Second Printing June, 1948 Third Printing December, 1949 _Made in the United States of America_ To Christina, _Who at two is somewhat confused about horses and thinks they say “Moo.”_ “Someone has to stay home to give Colonel Flesher that Jersey calf,” said Mr. Meadows.

and nothing more

From this reading “Since we are the only men around the place, it looks as if you’re elected.”

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading “Since we are the only men around the place, it looks as if you’re elected.”

text handwritten in the style of printed matter

From this reading _By Keith Robertson With Illustrations by Wesley Dennis_ First Printing December, 1947 Second Printing June, 1948 Third Printing December, 1949 _Made in the United States of America_ To Christina, _Who at two is somewhat confused about horses and thinks they say “Moo.”_ “Someone has to stay home to give Colonel Flesher that Jersey calf,” said Mr. Meadows.

United States basketball guard (born in 1938)

From this reading _By Keith Robertson With Illustrations by Wesley Dennis_ First Printing December, 1947 Second Printing June, 1948 Third Printing December, 1949 _Made in the United States of America_ To Christina, _Who at two is somewhat confused about horses and thinks they say “Moo.”_ “Someone has to stay home to give Colonel Flesher that Jersey calf,” said Mr. Meadows.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading _By Keith Robertson With Illustrations by Wesley Dennis_ First Printing December, 1947 Second Printing June, 1948 Third Printing December, 1949 _Made in the United States of America_ To Christina, _Who at two is somewhat confused about horses and thinks they say “Moo.”_ “Someone has to stay home to give Colonel Flesher that Jersey calf,” said Mr. Meadows.

express in words

From this reading _By Keith Robertson With Illustrations by Wesley Dennis_ First Printing December, 1947 Second Printing June, 1948 Third Printing December, 1949 _Made in the United States of America_ To Christina, _Who at two is somewhat confused about horses and thinks they say “Moo.”_ “Someone has to stay home to give Colonel Flesher that Jersey calf,” said Mr. Meadows.

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

From this reading _By Keith Robertson With Illustrations by Wesley Dennis_ First Printing December, 1947 Second Printing June, 1948 Third Printing December, 1949 _Made in the United States of America_ To Christina, _Who at two is somewhat confused about horses and thinks they say “Moo.”_ “Someone has to stay home to give Colonel Flesher that Jersey calf,” said Mr. Meadows.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading “Since we are the only men around the place, it looks as if you’re elected.”

a person, without saying who

From this reading _By Keith Robertson With Illustrations by Wesley Dennis_ First Printing December, 1947 Second Printing June, 1948 Third Printing December, 1949 _Made in the United States of America_ To Christina, _Who at two is somewhat confused about horses and thinks they say “Moo.”_ “Someone has to stay home to give Colonel Flesher that Jersey calf,” said Mr. Meadows.

to a small degree or extent

From this reading _By Keith Robertson With Illustrations by Wesley Dennis_ First Printing December, 1947 Second Printing June, 1948 Third Printing December, 1949 _Made in the United States of America_ To Christina, _Who at two is somewhat confused about horses and thinks they say “Moo.”_ “Someone has to stay home to give Colonel Flesher that Jersey calf,” said Mr. Meadows.

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

From this reading _By Keith Robertson With Illustrations by Wesley Dennis_ First Printing December, 1947 Second Printing June, 1948 Third Printing December, 1949 _Made in the United States of America_ To Christina, _Who at two is somewhat confused about horses and thinks they say “Moo.”_ “Someone has to stay home to give Colonel Flesher that Jersey calf,” said Mr. Meadows.

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading _By Keith Robertson With Illustrations by Wesley Dennis_ First Printing December, 1947 Second Printing June, 1948 Third Printing December, 1949 _Made in the United States of America_ To Christina, _Who at two is somewhat confused about horses and thinks they say “Moo.”_ “Someone has to stay home to give Colonel Flesher that Jersey calf,” said Mr. Meadows.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading _By Keith Robertson With Illustrations by Wesley Dennis_ First Printing December, 1947 Second Printing June, 1948 Third Printing December, 1949 _Made in the United States of America_ To Christina, _Who at two is somewhat confused about horses and thinks they say “Moo.”_ “Someone has to stay home to give Colonel Flesher that Jersey calf,” said Mr. Meadows.

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

From this reading _By Keith Robertson With Illustrations by Wesley Dennis_ First Printing December, 1947 Second Printing June, 1948 Third Printing December, 1949 _Made in the United States of America_ To Christina, _Who at two is somewhat confused about horses and thinks they say “Moo.”_ “Someone has to stay home to give Colonel Flesher that Jersey calf,” said Mr. Meadows.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading _By Keith Robertson With Illustrations by Wesley Dennis_ First Printing December, 1947 Second Printing June, 1948 Third Printing December, 1949 _Made in the United States of America_ To Christina, _Who at two is somewhat confused about horses and thinks they say “Moo.”_ “Someone has to stay home to give Colonel Flesher that Jersey calf,” said Mr. Meadows.

plural of “think” — an instance of deliberate thinking

From this reading _By Keith Robertson With Illustrations by Wesley Dennis_ First Printing December, 1947 Second Printing June, 1948 Third Printing December, 1949 _Made in the United States of America_ To Christina, _Who at two is somewhat confused about horses and thinks they say “Moo.”_ “Someone has to stay home to give Colonel Flesher that Jersey calf,” said Mr. Meadows.

one of three equal parts of a divisible whole

From this reading _By Keith Robertson With Illustrations by Wesley Dennis_ First Printing December, 1947 Second Printing June, 1948 Third Printing December, 1949 _Made in the United States of America_ To Christina, _Who at two is somewhat confused about horses and thinks they say “Moo.”_ “Someone has to stay home to give Colonel Flesher that Jersey calf,” said Mr. Meadows.

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

From this reading _By Keith Robertson With Illustrations by Wesley Dennis_ First Printing December, 1947 Second Printing June, 1948 Third Printing December, 1949 _Made in the United States of America_ To Christina, _Who at two is somewhat confused about horses and thinks they say “Moo.”_ “Someone has to stay home to give Colonel Flesher that Jersey calf,” said Mr. Meadows.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading I don’t mind,” Jim answered cheerfully, if not too accurately.

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

From this reading _By Keith Robertson With Illustrations by Wesley Dennis_ First Printing December, 1947 Second Printing June, 1948 Third Printing December, 1949 _Made in the United States of America_ To Christina, _Who at two is somewhat confused about horses and thinks they say “Moo.”_ “Someone has to stay home to give Colonel Flesher that Jersey calf,” said Mr. Meadows.

characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity

From this reading _By Keith Robertson With Illustrations by Wesley Dennis_ First Printing December, 1947 Second Printing June, 1948 Third Printing December, 1949 _Made in the United States of America_ To Christina, _Who at two is somewhat confused about horses and thinks they say “Moo.”_ “Someone has to stay home to give Colonel Flesher that Jersey calf,” said Mr. Meadows.

precisely as stated

From this reading He did mind very much.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading “Since we are the only men around the place, it looks as if you’re elected.”

English clergyman and brother of John Wesley who wrote many hymns (1707-1788)

From this reading _By Keith Robertson With Illustrations by Wesley Dennis_ First Printing December, 1947 Second Printing June, 1948 Third Printing December, 1949 _Made in the United States of America_ To Christina, _Who at two is somewhat confused about horses and thinks they say “Moo.”_ “Someone has to stay home to give Colonel Flesher that Jersey calf,” said Mr. Meadows.

which person or people

From this reading _By Keith Robertson With Illustrations by Wesley Dennis_ First Printing December, 1947 Second Printing June, 1948 Third Printing December, 1949 _Made in the United States of America_ To Christina, _Who at two is somewhat confused about horses and thinks they say “Moo.”_ “Someone has to stay home to give Colonel Flesher that Jersey calf,” said Mr. Meadows.

in the company of; together with

From this reading _By Keith Robertson With Illustrations by Wesley Dennis_ First Printing December, 1947 Second Printing June, 1948 Third Printing December, 1949 _Made in the United States of America_ To Christina, _Who at two is somewhat confused about horses and thinks they say “Moo.”_ “Someone has to stay home to give Colonel Flesher that Jersey calf,” said Mr. Meadows.

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

From this reading “Since we are the only men around the place, it looks as if you’re elected.”