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Dickinson, Edwin Walter

(Encyclopedia) Dickinson, Edwin Walter, 1891–1978, American painter, b. Seneca Falls, N.Y. He studied in New York City with William Merritt Chase, and spent most of his life on Cape Cod. Working…

Walt Whitman: We Two Boys Together Clinging

We Two Boys Together ClingingWe two boys together clinging, One the other never leaving, Up and down the roads going, North and South excursions making, Power enjoying, elbows stretching,…

Vacation

VacationEveryone was glad of a holiday next morning, and all lingered over the breakfast-table, till Mrs Jo suddenly exclaimed:“Why, there's a dog!” And on the threshold of the door appeared…

Dahl, Roald

(Encyclopedia) Dahl, RoaldDahl, Roaldrōˈäl [key]Dahl, Roald däl [key], 1916–90, British writer known for inventive, often macabre children's books and horror-tinged adult fiction. Dahl spurned a…

fox terrier

(Encyclopedia) fox terrier, breed of long-legged terrier developed over several centuries in England. There are two varieties, the smooth and the wirehaired. The coat of the former is dense, short,…

Cannock

(Encyclopedia) Cannock Cannock kănˈək [key], city, Staffordshire, W central England. It was a mining town…

Ten Years Later

Ten Years Later“If anyone had told me what wonderful changes were to take place here in ten years, I wouldn't have believed it,” said Mrs Jo to Mrs Meg, as they sat on the piazza at Plumfield…

In the Willow

In the WillowThe old tree saw and heard a good many little scenes and confidences that summer, because it became the favorite retreat of all the children, and the willow seemed to enjoy it,…