Chapter II

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

From this reading A GOING-AWAY PARTY--HARDING STYLE FOR a while everybody who didn’t know what the excitement was about asked questions at once, and everybody who did, which meant the B’s and Madeline, answered at once,--a process resulting in that delightful confusion that is the very nicest part about telling a secret.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading A GOING-AWAY PARTY--HARDING STYLE FOR a while everybody who didn’t know what the excitement was about asked questions at once, and everybody who did, which meant the B’s and Madeline, answered at once,--a process resulting in that delightful confusion that is the very nicest part about telling a secret.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading Finally things quieted down a little, and Babbie was called upon to “tell us all about it.”

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

From this reading A GOING-AWAY PARTY--HARDING STYLE FOR a while everybody who didn’t know what the excitement was about asked questions at once, and everybody who did, which meant the B’s and Madeline, answered at once,--a process resulting in that delightful confusion that is the very nicest part about telling a secret.

past form of “answer” — react verbally

From this reading A GOING-AWAY PARTY--HARDING STYLE FOR a while everybody who didn’t know what the excitement was about asked questions at once, and everybody who did, which meant the B’s and Madeline, answered at once,--a process resulting in that delightful confusion that is the very nicest part about telling a secret.

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading A GOING-AWAY PARTY--HARDING STYLE FOR a while everybody who didn’t know what the excitement was about asked questions at once, and everybody who did, which meant the B’s and Madeline, answered at once,--a process resulting in that delightful confusion that is the very nicest part about telling a secret.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading A GOING-AWAY PARTY--HARDING STYLE FOR a while everybody who didn’t know what the excitement was about asked questions at once, and everybody who did, which meant the B’s and Madeline, answered at once,--a process resulting in that delightful confusion that is the very nicest part about telling a secret.

possessive form of “b” — aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil

From this reading A GOING-AWAY PARTY--HARDING STYLE FOR a while everybody who didn’t know what the excitement was about asked questions at once, and everybody who did, which meant the B’s and Madeline, answered at once,--a process resulting in that delightful confusion that is the very nicest part about telling a secret.

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From this reading Finally things quieted down a little, and Babbie was called upon to “tell us all about it.”

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Finally things quieted down a little, and Babbie was called upon to “tell us all about it.”

cause to change; make different; cause a transformation

From this reading She isn’t strong, you know, and the change is good for her.

disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably

From this reading A GOING-AWAY PARTY--HARDING STYLE FOR a while everybody who didn’t know what the excitement was about asked questions at once, and everybody who did, which meant the B’s and Madeline, answered at once,--a process resulting in that delightful confusion that is the very nicest part about telling a secret.

greatly pleasing or entertaining

From this reading A GOING-AWAY PARTY--HARDING STYLE FOR a while everybody who didn’t know what the excitement was about asked questions at once, and everybody who did, which meant the B’s and Madeline, answered at once,--a process resulting in that delightful confusion that is the very nicest part about telling a secret.

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

From this reading A GOING-AWAY PARTY--HARDING STYLE FOR a while everybody who didn’t know what the excitement was about asked questions at once, and everybody who did, which meant the B’s and Madeline, answered at once,--a process resulting in that delightful confusion that is the very nicest part about telling a secret.

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

From this reading A GOING-AWAY PARTY--HARDING STYLE FOR a while everybody who didn’t know what the excitement was about asked questions at once, and everybody who did, which meant the B’s and Madeline, answered at once,--a process resulting in that delightful confusion that is the very nicest part about telling a secret.

a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading “Mother’s doctor ordered her to Europe.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Finally things quieted down a little, and Babbie was called upon to “tell us all about it.”

the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles

From this reading “Mother’s doctor ordered her to Europe.

every person

From this reading A GOING-AWAY PARTY--HARDING STYLE FOR a while everybody who didn’t know what the excitement was about asked questions at once, and everybody who did, which meant the B’s and Madeline, answered at once,--a process resulting in that delightful confusion that is the very nicest part about telling a secret.

the feeling of lively and cheerful joy

From this reading A GOING-AWAY PARTY--HARDING STYLE FOR a while everybody who didn’t know what the excitement was about asked questions at once, and everybody who did, which meant the B’s and Madeline, answered at once,--a process resulting in that delightful confusion that is the very nicest part about telling a secret.

past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible

From this reading “Why, it’s just this way,” she explained.

after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay

From this reading Finally things quieted down a little, and Babbie was called upon to “tell us all about it.”

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading A GOING-AWAY PARTY--HARDING STYLE FOR a while everybody who didn’t know what the excitement was about asked questions at once, and everybody who did, which meant the B’s and Madeline, answered at once,--a process resulting in that delightful confusion that is the very nicest part about telling a secret.

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

From this reading A GOING-AWAY PARTY--HARDING STYLE FOR a while everybody who didn’t know what the excitement was about asked questions at once, and everybody who did, which meant the B’s and Madeline, answered at once,--a process resulting in that delightful confusion that is the very nicest part about telling a secret.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading She isn’t strong, you know, and the change is good for her.

29th President of the United States; two of his appointees were involved in the Teapot Dome scandal (1865-1823)

From this reading A GOING-AWAY PARTY--HARDING STYLE FOR a while everybody who didn’t know what the excitement was about asked questions at once, and everybody who did, which meant the B’s and Madeline, answered at once,--a process resulting in that delightful confusion that is the very nicest part about telling a secret.

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

From this reading “Mother’s doctor ordered her to Europe.

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

From this reading A GOING-AWAY PARTY--HARDING STYLE FOR a while everybody who didn’t know what the excitement was about asked questions at once, and everybody who did, which meant the B’s and Madeline, answered at once,--a process resulting in that delightful confusion that is the very nicest part about telling a secret.

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

From this reading A GOING-AWAY PARTY--HARDING STYLE FOR a while everybody who didn’t know what the excitement was about asked questions at once, and everybody who did, which meant the B’s and Madeline, answered at once,--a process resulting in that delightful confusion that is the very nicest part about telling a secret.

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From this reading She isn’t strong, you know, and the change is good for her.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Finally things quieted down a little, and Babbie was called upon to “tell us all about it.”

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From this reading “Why, it’s just this way,” she explained.

and nothing more

From this reading “Why, it’s just this way,” she explained.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading A GOING-AWAY PARTY--HARDING STYLE FOR a while everybody who didn’t know what the excitement was about asked questions at once, and everybody who did, which meant the B’s and Madeline, answered at once,--a process resulting in that delightful confusion that is the very nicest part about telling a secret.

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

From this reading Finally things quieted down a little, and Babbie was called upon to “tell us all about it.”

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

From this reading A GOING-AWAY PARTY--HARDING STYLE FOR a while everybody who didn’t know what the excitement was about asked questions at once, and everybody who did, which meant the B’s and Madeline, answered at once,--a process resulting in that delightful confusion that is the very nicest part about telling a secret.

inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading A GOING-AWAY PARTY--HARDING STYLE FOR a while everybody who didn’t know what the excitement was about asked questions at once, and everybody who did, which meant the B’s and Madeline, answered at once,--a process resulting in that delightful confusion that is the very nicest part about telling a secret.

possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading “Mother’s doctor ordered her to Europe.

superlative of “nice” — pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance

From this reading A GOING-AWAY PARTY--HARDING STYLE FOR a while everybody who didn’t know what the excitement was about asked questions at once, and everybody who did, which meant the B’s and Madeline, answered at once,--a process resulting in that delightful confusion that is the very nicest part about telling a secret.

on one occasion

From this reading A GOING-AWAY PARTY--HARDING STYLE FOR a while everybody who didn’t know what the excitement was about asked questions at once, and everybody who did, which meant the B’s and Madeline, answered at once,--a process resulting in that delightful confusion that is the very nicest part about telling a secret.

having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule

From this reading “Mother’s doctor ordered her to Europe.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading A GOING-AWAY PARTY--HARDING STYLE FOR a while everybody who didn’t know what the excitement was about asked questions at once, and everybody who did, which meant the B’s and Madeline, answered at once,--a process resulting in that delightful confusion that is the very nicest part about telling a secret.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading A GOING-AWAY PARTY--HARDING STYLE FOR a while everybody who didn’t know what the excitement was about asked questions at once, and everybody who did, which meant the B’s and Madeline, answered at once,--a process resulting in that delightful confusion that is the very nicest part about telling a secret.

subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition

From this reading A GOING-AWAY PARTY--HARDING STYLE FOR a while everybody who didn’t know what the excitement was about asked questions at once, and everybody who did, which meant the B’s and Madeline, answered at once,--a process resulting in that delightful confusion that is the very nicest part about telling a secret.

plural of “question” — an instance of questioning

From this reading A GOING-AWAY PARTY--HARDING STYLE FOR a while everybody who didn’t know what the excitement was about asked questions at once, and everybody who did, which meant the B’s and Madeline, answered at once,--a process resulting in that delightful confusion that is the very nicest part about telling a secret.

past form of “quiet” — become quiet or quieter

From this reading Finally things quieted down a little, and Babbie was called upon to “tell us all about it.”

-ing form of “result” — issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end

From this reading A GOING-AWAY PARTY--HARDING STYLE FOR a while everybody who didn’t know what the excitement was about asked questions at once, and everybody who did, which meant the B’s and Madeline, answered at once,--a process resulting in that delightful confusion that is the very nicest part about telling a secret.

Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.

From this reading A GOING-AWAY PARTY--HARDING STYLE FOR a while everybody who didn’t know what the excitement was about asked questions at once, and everybody who did, which meant the B’s and Madeline, answered at once,--a process resulting in that delightful confusion that is the very nicest part about telling a secret.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading “Why, it’s just this way,” she explained.

having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading She isn’t strong, you know, and the change is good for her.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading A GOING-AWAY PARTY--HARDING STYLE FOR a while everybody who didn’t know what the excitement was about asked questions at once, and everybody who did, which meant the B’s and Madeline, answered at once,--a process resulting in that delightful confusion that is the very nicest part about telling a secret.

express in words

From this reading Finally things quieted down a little, and Babbie was called upon to “tell us all about it.”

disclosing unintentionally something concealed

From this reading A GOING-AWAY PARTY--HARDING STYLE FOR a while everybody who didn’t know what the excitement was about asked questions at once, and everybody who did, which meant the B’s and Madeline, answered at once,--a process resulting in that delightful confusion that is the very nicest part about telling a secret.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading A GOING-AWAY PARTY--HARDING STYLE FOR a while everybody who didn’t know what the excitement was about asked questions at once, and everybody who did, which meant the B’s and Madeline, answered at once,--a process resulting in that delightful confusion that is the very nicest part about telling a secret.

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

From this reading A GOING-AWAY PARTY--HARDING STYLE FOR a while everybody who didn’t know what the excitement was about asked questions at once, and everybody who did, which meant the B’s and Madeline, answered at once,--a process resulting in that delightful confusion that is the very nicest part about telling a secret.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading Finally things quieted down a little, and Babbie was called upon to “tell us all about it.”

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

From this reading “Why, it’s just this way,” she explained.

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

From this reading Finally things quieted down a little, and Babbie was called upon to “tell us all about it.”

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Finally things quieted down a little, and Babbie was called upon to “tell us all about it.”

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

From this reading Finally things quieted down a little, and Babbie was called upon to “tell us all about it.”

precisely as stated

From this reading A GOING-AWAY PARTY--HARDING STYLE FOR a while everybody who didn’t know what the excitement was about asked questions at once, and everybody who did, which meant the B’s and Madeline, answered at once,--a process resulting in that delightful confusion that is the very nicest part about telling a secret.

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

From this reading A GOING-AWAY PARTY--HARDING STYLE FOR a while everybody who didn’t know what the excitement was about asked questions at once, and everybody who did, which meant the B’s and Madeline, answered at once,--a process resulting in that delightful confusion that is the very nicest part about telling a secret.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading “Why, it’s just this way,” she explained.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading A GOING-AWAY PARTY--HARDING STYLE FOR a while everybody who didn’t know what the excitement was about asked questions at once, and everybody who did, which meant the B’s and Madeline, answered at once,--a process resulting in that delightful confusion that is the very nicest part about telling a secret.

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

From this reading A GOING-AWAY PARTY--HARDING STYLE FOR a while everybody who didn’t know what the excitement was about asked questions at once, and everybody who did, which meant the B’s and Madeline, answered at once,--a process resulting in that delightful confusion that is the very nicest part about telling a secret.

during the time that

From this reading A GOING-AWAY PARTY--HARDING STYLE FOR a while everybody who didn’t know what the excitement was about asked questions at once, and everybody who did, which meant the B’s and Madeline, answered at once,--a process resulting in that delightful confusion that is the very nicest part about telling a secret.

which person or people

From this reading A GOING-AWAY PARTY--HARDING STYLE FOR a while everybody who didn’t know what the excitement was about asked questions at once, and everybody who did, which meant the B’s and Madeline, answered at once,--a process resulting in that delightful confusion that is the very nicest part about telling a secret.

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading “Why, it’s just this way,” she explained.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading She isn’t strong, you know, and the change is good for her.