Chapter I

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From this reading (MOUNT HOLYOKE, 1914.)

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

From this reading It was four o’clock of a hot September afternoon, and the buzz of twenty girls released from school filled the close room with a sibilant overflow, much like the gossip of bees in a blossoming elder-bush.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading It was four o’clock of a hot September afternoon, and the buzz of twenty girls released from school filled the close room with a sibilant overflow, much like the gossip of bees in a blossoming elder-bush.

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

From this reading Dark eyes, that drew their mingled fires From native kings, and Pilgrim sires, And fused within one glowing breast The ardors of the East and West,— Child of the prairie’s generous sweep, Your tryst with grave Minerva keep, Yet first on Wisdom’s roll you’ll find The sacred love of humankind!

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From this reading Dark eyes, that drew their mingled fires From native kings, and Pilgrim sires, And fused within one glowing breast The ardors of the East and West,— Child of the prairie’s generous sweep, Your tryst with grave Minerva keep, Yet first on Wisdom’s roll you’ll find The sacred love of humankind!

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

From this reading Author of “Wigwam Evenings,” “Little Brother o’ Dreams,” Etc.

plural of “bee” — any of numerous hairy-bodied insects including social and solitary species

From this reading It was four o’clock of a hot September afternoon, and the buzz of twenty girls released from school filled the close room with a sibilant overflow, much like the gossip of bees in a blossoming elder-bush.

the time and process of budding and unfolding of blossoms

From this reading It was four o’clock of a hot September afternoon, and the buzz of twenty girls released from school filled the close room with a sibilant overflow, much like the gossip of bees in a blossoming elder-bush.

the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen

From this reading Dark eyes, that drew their mingled fires From native kings, and Pilgrim sires, And fused within one glowing breast The ardors of the East and West,— Child of the prairie’s generous sweep, Your tryst with grave Minerva keep, Yet first on Wisdom’s roll you’ll find The sacred love of humankind!

a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading Author of “Wigwam Evenings,” “Little Brother o’ Dreams,” Etc.

make a buzzing sound

From this reading It was four o’clock of a hot September afternoon, and the buzz of twenty girls released from school filled the close room with a sibilant overflow, much like the gossip of bees in a blossoming elder-bush.

a young person of either sex

From this reading Dark eyes, that drew their mingled fires From native kings, and Pilgrim sires, And fused within one glowing breast The ardors of the East and West,— Child of the prairie’s generous sweep, Your tryst with grave Minerva keep, Yet first on Wisdom’s roll you’ll find The sacred love of humankind!

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

From this reading It was four o’clock of a hot September afternoon, and the buzz of twenty girls released from school filled the close room with a sibilant overflow, much like the gossip of bees in a blossoming elder-bush.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading Dark eyes, that drew their mingled fires From native kings, and Pilgrim sires, And fused within one glowing breast The ardors of the East and West,— Child of the prairie’s generous sweep, Your tryst with grave Minerva keep, Yet first on Wisdom’s roll you’ll find The sacred love of humankind!

plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep

From this reading Author of “Wigwam Evenings,” “Little Brother o’ Dreams,” Etc.

United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)

From this reading Dark eyes, that drew their mingled fires From native kings, and Pilgrim sires, And fused within one glowing breast The ardors of the East and West,— Child of the prairie’s generous sweep, Your tryst with grave Minerva keep, Yet first on Wisdom’s roll you’ll find The sacred love of humankind!

the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees

From this reading Dark eyes, that drew their mingled fires From native kings, and Pilgrim sires, And fused within one glowing breast The ardors of the East and West,— Child of the prairie’s generous sweep, Your tryst with grave Minerva keep, Yet first on Wisdom’s roll you’ll find The sacred love of humankind!

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From this reading It was four o’clock of a hot September afternoon, and the buzz of twenty girls released from school filled the close room with a sibilant overflow, much like the gossip of bees in a blossoming elder-bush.

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From this reading Author of “Wigwam Evenings,” “Little Brother o’ Dreams,” Etc.

plural of “evening” — the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading Author of “Wigwam Evenings,” “Little Brother o’ Dreams,” Etc.

opinion or judgment

From this reading Dark eyes, that drew their mingled fires From native kings, and Pilgrim sires, And fused within one glowing breast The ardors of the East and West,— Child of the prairie’s generous sweep, Your tryst with grave Minerva keep, Yet first on Wisdom’s roll you’ll find The sacred love of humankind!

(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with

From this reading It was four o’clock of a hot September afternoon, and the buzz of twenty girls released from school filled the close room with a sibilant overflow, much like the gossip of bees in a blossoming elder-bush.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading Dark eyes, that drew their mingled fires From native kings, and Pilgrim sires, And fused within one glowing breast The ardors of the East and West,— Child of the prairie’s generous sweep, Your tryst with grave Minerva keep, Yet first on Wisdom’s roll you’ll find The sacred love of humankind!

plural of “fire” — the event of something burning (often destructive)

From this reading Dark eyes, that drew their mingled fires From native kings, and Pilgrim sires, And fused within one glowing breast The ardors of the East and West,— Child of the prairie’s generous sweep, Your tryst with grave Minerva keep, Yet first on Wisdom’s roll you’ll find The sacred love of humankind!

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Dark eyes, that drew their mingled fires From native kings, and Pilgrim sires, And fused within one glowing breast The ardors of the East and West,— Child of the prairie’s generous sweep, Your tryst with grave Minerva keep, Yet first on Wisdom’s roll you’ll find The sacred love of humankind!

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading It was four o’clock of a hot September afternoon, and the buzz of twenty girls released from school filled the close room with a sibilant overflow, much like the gossip of bees in a blossoming elder-bush.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Dark eyes, that drew their mingled fires From native kings, and Pilgrim sires, And fused within one glowing breast The ardors of the East and West,— Child of the prairie’s generous sweep, Your tryst with grave Minerva keep, Yet first on Wisdom’s roll you’ll find The sacred love of humankind!

joined together into a whole

From this reading Dark eyes, that drew their mingled fires From native kings, and Pilgrim sires, And fused within one glowing breast The ardors of the East and West,— Child of the prairie’s generous sweep, Your tryst with grave Minerva keep, Yet first on Wisdom’s roll you’ll find The sacred love of humankind!

willing to give and share unstintingly

From this reading Dark eyes, that drew their mingled fires From native kings, and Pilgrim sires, And fused within one glowing breast The ardors of the East and West,— Child of the prairie’s generous sweep, Your tryst with grave Minerva keep, Yet first on Wisdom’s roll you’ll find The sacred love of humankind!

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading It was four o’clock of a hot September afternoon, and the buzz of twenty girls released from school filled the close room with a sibilant overflow, much like the gossip of bees in a blossoming elder-bush.

highly enthusiastic

From this reading Dark eyes, that drew their mingled fires From native kings, and Pilgrim sires, And fused within one glowing breast The ardors of the East and West,— Child of the prairie’s generous sweep, Your tryst with grave Minerva keep, Yet first on Wisdom’s roll you’ll find The sacred love of humankind!

light informal conversation for social occasions

From this reading It was four o’clock of a hot September afternoon, and the buzz of twenty girls released from school filled the close room with a sibilant overflow, much like the gossip of bees in a blossoming elder-bush.

death of a person

From this reading Dark eyes, that drew their mingled fires From native kings, and Pilgrim sires, And fused within one glowing breast The ardors of the East and West,— Child of the prairie’s generous sweep, Your tryst with grave Minerva keep, Yet first on Wisdom’s roll you’ll find The sacred love of humankind!

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From this reading (MOUNT HOLYOKE, 1914.)

used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning

From this reading It was four o’clock of a hot September afternoon, and the buzz of twenty girls released from school filled the close room with a sibilant overflow, much like the gossip of bees in a blossoming elder-bush.

all of the living human inhabitants of the earth

From this reading Dark eyes, that drew their mingled fires From native kings, and Pilgrim sires, And fused within one glowing breast The ardors of the East and West,— Child of the prairie’s generous sweep, Your tryst with grave Minerva keep, Yet first on Wisdom’s roll you’ll find The sacred love of humankind!

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

From this reading It was four o’clock of a hot September afternoon, and the buzz of twenty girls released from school filled the close room with a sibilant overflow, much like the gossip of bees in a blossoming elder-bush.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was four o’clock of a hot September afternoon, and the buzz of twenty girls released from school filled the close room with a sibilant overflow, much like the gossip of bees in a blossoming elder-bush.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading Dark eyes, that drew their mingled fires From native kings, and Pilgrim sires, And fused within one glowing breast The ardors of the East and West,— Child of the prairie’s generous sweep, Your tryst with grave Minerva keep, Yet first on Wisdom’s roll you’ll find The sacred love of humankind!

plural of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading Dark eyes, that drew their mingled fires From native kings, and Pilgrim sires, And fused within one glowing breast The ardors of the East and West,— Child of the prairie’s generous sweep, Your tryst with grave Minerva keep, Yet first on Wisdom’s roll you’ll find The sacred love of humankind!

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading It was four o’clock of a hot September afternoon, and the buzz of twenty girls released from school filled the close room with a sibilant overflow, much like the gossip of bees in a blossoming elder-bush.

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

From this reading Author of “Wigwam Evenings,” “Little Brother o’ Dreams,” Etc.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading Dark eyes, that drew their mingled fires From native kings, and Pilgrim sires, And fused within one glowing breast The ardors of the East and West,— Child of the prairie’s generous sweep, Your tryst with grave Minerva keep, Yet first on Wisdom’s roll you’ll find The sacred love of humankind!

(Roman mythology) goddess of wisdom; counterpart of Greek Athena

From this reading Dark eyes, that drew their mingled fires From native kings, and Pilgrim sires, And fused within one glowing breast The ardors of the East and West,— Child of the prairie’s generous sweep, Your tryst with grave Minerva keep, Yet first on Wisdom’s roll you’ll find The sacred love of humankind!

past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else

From this reading Dark eyes, that drew their mingled fires From native kings, and Pilgrim sires, And fused within one glowing breast The ardors of the East and West,— Child of the prairie’s generous sweep, Your tryst with grave Minerva keep, Yet first on Wisdom’s roll you’ll find The sacred love of humankind!

attach to a support

From this reading (MOUNT HOLYOKE, 1914.)

to a great degree or extent

From this reading It was four o’clock of a hot September afternoon, and the buzz of twenty girls released from school filled the close room with a sibilant overflow, much like the gossip of bees in a blossoming elder-bush.

characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin

From this reading Dark eyes, that drew their mingled fires From native kings, and Pilgrim sires, And fused within one glowing breast The ardors of the East and West,— Child of the prairie’s generous sweep, Your tryst with grave Minerva keep, Yet first on Wisdom’s roll you’ll find The sacred love of humankind!

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 Author of “Wigwam Evenings,” “Little Brother o’ Dreams,” Etc.

according to the clock

From this reading It was four o’clock of a hot September afternoon, and the buzz of twenty girls released from school filled the close room with a sibilant overflow, much like the gossip of bees in a blossoming elder-bush.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Author of “Wigwam Evenings,” “Little Brother o’ Dreams,” Etc.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Dark eyes, that drew their mingled fires From native kings, and Pilgrim sires, And fused within one glowing breast The ardors of the East and West,— Child of the prairie’s generous sweep, Your tryst with grave Minerva keep, Yet first on Wisdom’s roll you’ll find The sacred love of humankind!

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Dark eyes, that drew their mingled fires From native kings, and Pilgrim sires, And fused within one glowing breast The ardors of the East and West,— Child of the prairie’s generous sweep, Your tryst with grave Minerva keep, Yet first on Wisdom’s roll you’ll find The sacred love of humankind!

a large flow

From this reading It was four o’clock of a hot September afternoon, and the buzz of twenty girls released from school filled the close room with a sibilant overflow, much like the gossip of bees in a blossoming elder-bush.

someone who journeys in foreign lands

From this reading Dark eyes, that drew their mingled fires From native kings, and Pilgrim sires, And fused within one glowing breast The ardors of the East and West,— Child of the prairie’s generous sweep, Your tryst with grave Minerva keep, Yet first on Wisdom’s roll you’ll find The sacred love of humankind!

possessive form of “prairie” — a treeless grassy plain

From this reading Dark eyes, that drew their mingled fires From native kings, and Pilgrim sires, And fused within one glowing breast The ardors of the East and West,— Child of the prairie’s generous sweep, Your tryst with grave Minerva keep, Yet first on Wisdom’s roll you’ll find The sacred love of humankind!

past form of “release” — release, as from one's grip

From this reading It was four o’clock of a hot September afternoon, and the buzz of twenty girls released from school filled the close room with a sibilant overflow, much like the gossip of bees in a blossoming elder-bush.

move by turning over or rotating

From this reading Dark eyes, that drew their mingled fires From native kings, and Pilgrim sires, And fused within one glowing breast The ardors of the East and West,— Child of the prairie’s generous sweep, Your tryst with grave Minerva keep, Yet first on Wisdom’s roll you’ll find The sacred love of humankind!

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading It was four o’clock of a hot September afternoon, and the buzz of twenty girls released from school filled the close room with a sibilant overflow, much like the gossip of bees in a blossoming elder-bush.

concerned with religion or religious purposes

From this reading Dark eyes, that drew their mingled fires From native kings, and Pilgrim sires, And fused within one glowing breast The ardors of the East and West,— Child of the prairie’s generous sweep, Your tryst with grave Minerva keep, Yet first on Wisdom’s roll you’ll find The sacred love of humankind!

an educational institution

From this reading It was four o’clock of a hot September afternoon, and the buzz of twenty girls released from school filled the close room with a sibilant overflow, much like the gossip of bees in a blossoming elder-bush.

the month following August and preceding October

From this reading It was four o’clock of a hot September afternoon, and the buzz of twenty girls released from school filled the close room with a sibilant overflow, much like the gossip of bees in a blossoming elder-bush.

a consonant characterized by a hissing sound (like s or sh)

From this reading It was four o’clock of a hot September afternoon, and the buzz of twenty girls released from school filled the close room with a sibilant overflow, much like the gossip of bees in a blossoming elder-bush.

plural of “sire” — a title of address formerly used for a man of rank and authority

From this reading Dark eyes, that drew their mingled fires From native kings, and Pilgrim sires, And fused within one glowing breast The ardors of the East and West,— Child of the prairie’s generous sweep, Your tryst with grave Minerva keep, Yet first on Wisdom’s roll you’ll find The sacred love of humankind!

sweep across or over

From this reading Dark eyes, that drew their mingled fires From native kings, and Pilgrim sires, And fused within one glowing breast The ardors of the East and West,— Child of the prairie’s generous sweep, Your tryst with grave Minerva keep, Yet first on Wisdom’s roll you’ll find The sacred love of humankind!

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Dark eyes, that drew their mingled fires From native kings, and Pilgrim sires, And fused within one glowing breast The ardors of the East and West,— Child of the prairie’s generous sweep, Your tryst with grave Minerva keep, Yet first on Wisdom’s roll you’ll find The sacred love of humankind!

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

From this reading Dark eyes, that drew their mingled fires From native kings, and Pilgrim sires, And fused within one glowing breast The ardors of the East and West,— Child of the prairie’s generous sweep, Your tryst with grave Minerva keep, Yet first on Wisdom’s roll you’ll find The sacred love of humankind!

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Dark eyes, that drew their mingled fires From native kings, and Pilgrim sires, And fused within one glowing breast The ardors of the East and West,— Child of the prairie’s generous sweep, Your tryst with grave Minerva keep, Yet first on Wisdom’s roll you’ll find The sacred love of humankind!

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

From this reading TO WINONA.

a date; usually with a member of the opposite sex

From this reading Dark eyes, that drew their mingled fires From native kings, and Pilgrim sires, And fused within one glowing breast The ardors of the East and West,— Child of the prairie’s generous sweep, Your tryst with grave Minerva keep, Yet first on Wisdom’s roll you’ll find The sacred love of humankind!

the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one

From this reading It was four o’clock of a hot September afternoon, and the buzz of twenty girls released from school filled the close room with a sibilant overflow, much like the gossip of bees in a blossoming elder-bush.

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

From this reading It was four o’clock of a hot September afternoon, and the buzz of twenty girls released from school filled the close room with a sibilant overflow, much like the gossip of bees in a blossoming elder-bush.

the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America

From this reading Dark eyes, that drew their mingled fires From native kings, and Pilgrim sires, And fused within one glowing breast The ardors of the East and West,— Child of the prairie’s generous sweep, Your tryst with grave Minerva keep, Yet first on Wisdom’s roll you’ll find The sacred love of humankind!

a Native American lodge frequently having an oval shape and covered with bark or hides

From this reading Author of “Wigwam Evenings,” “Little Brother o’ Dreams,” Etc.

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From this reading TO WINONA.

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

From this reading Dark eyes, that drew their mingled fires From native kings, and Pilgrim sires, And fused within one glowing breast The ardors of the East and West,— Child of the prairie’s generous sweep, Your tryst with grave Minerva keep, Yet first on Wisdom’s roll you’ll find The sacred love of humankind!

in the company of; together with

From this reading Dark eyes, that drew their mingled fires From native kings, and Pilgrim sires, And fused within one glowing breast The ardors of the East and West,— Child of the prairie’s generous sweep, Your tryst with grave Minerva keep, Yet first on Wisdom’s roll you’ll find The sacred love of humankind!

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading Dark eyes, that drew their mingled fires From native kings, and Pilgrim sires, And fused within one glowing breast The ardors of the East and West,— Child of the prairie’s generous sweep, Your tryst with grave Minerva keep, Yet first on Wisdom’s roll you’ll find The sacred love of humankind!

but in spite of that

From this reading Dark eyes, that drew their mingled fires From native kings, and Pilgrim sires, And fused within one glowing breast The ardors of the East and West,— Child of the prairie’s generous sweep, Your tryst with grave Minerva keep, Yet first on Wisdom’s roll you’ll find The sacred love of humankind!

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

From this reading Dark eyes, that drew their mingled fires From native kings, and Pilgrim sires, And fused within one glowing breast The ardors of the East and West,— Child of the prairie’s generous sweep, Your tryst with grave Minerva keep, Yet first on Wisdom’s roll you’ll find The sacred love of humankind!

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Dark eyes, that drew their mingled fires From native kings, and Pilgrim sires, And fused within one glowing breast The ardors of the East and West,— Child of the prairie’s generous sweep, Your tryst with grave Minerva keep, Yet first on Wisdom’s roll you’ll find The sacred love of humankind!