Chapter IV

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

From this reading Miss Dick’s school opened a fortnight after Harding, and then there was Dorothy to meet--the Bensons had brought her east with them on their way to New York--and the little girl was to be established this time in the boarding department, to the arrangements of which she immediately took a perverse dislike.

with adroitness; in an adroit manner

From this reading They fell upon the Tally-ho Tea-Shop with such ardor that Emily was in despair--or would have been if Betty hadn’t assumed charge of the dinner hour herself and adroitly impressed Madeline with the literary value of seeing life from the cashier’s desk at lunch time.

later than; following

From this reading THE GRASSHOPPER WAGER THE two weeks after college opened were the most confused, crowded, delightful, and difficult ones that Betty Wales had ever lived through.

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

From this reading THE GRASSHOPPER WAGER THE two weeks after college opened were the most confused, crowded, delightful, and difficult ones that Betty Wales had ever lived through.

eagerly desirous

From this reading The town swarmed with them and with their proud and anxious fathers and mothers and sisters and aunts.

a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause)

From this reading They fell upon the Tally-ho Tea-Shop with such ardor that Emily was in despair--or would have been if Betty hadn’t assumed charge of the dinner hour herself and adroitly impressed Madeline with the literary value of seeing life from the cashier’s desk at lunch time.

plural of “arrangement” — the thing arranged or agreed to

From this reading Miss Dick’s school opened a fortnight after Harding, and then there was Dorothy to meet--the Bensons had brought her east with them on their way to New York--and the little girl was to be established this time in the boarding department, to the arrangements of which she immediately took a perverse dislike.

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

From this reading There seemed to be twice as many freshmen as there had ever been in Harding before.

adopted in order to deceive

From this reading They fell upon the Tally-ho Tea-Shop with such ardor that Emily was in despair--or would have been if Betty hadn’t assumed charge of the dinner hour herself and adroitly impressed Madeline with the literary value of seeing life from the cashier’s desk at lunch time.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading They fell upon the Tally-ho Tea-Shop with such ardor that Emily was in despair--or would have been if Betty hadn’t assumed charge of the dinner hour herself and adroitly impressed Madeline with the literary value of seeing life from the cashier’s desk at lunch time.

plural of “aunt” — the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle

From this reading The town swarmed with them and with their proud and anxious fathers and mothers and sisters and aunts.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading There seemed to be twice as many freshmen as there had ever been in Harding before.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading There seemed to be twice as many freshmen as there had ever been in Harding before.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading There seemed to be twice as many freshmen as there had ever been in Harding before.

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From this reading Miss Dick’s school opened a fortnight after Harding, and then there was Dorothy to meet--the Bensons had brought her east with them on their way to New York--and the little girl was to be established this time in the boarding department, to the arrangements of which she immediately took a perverse dislike.

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From this reading THE GRASSHOPPER WAGER THE two weeks after college opened were the most confused, crowded, delightful, and difficult ones that Betty Wales had ever lived through.

the act of passengers and crew getting aboard a ship or aircraft

From this reading Miss Dick’s school opened a fortnight after Harding, and then there was Dorothy to meet--the Bensons had brought her east with them on their way to New York--and the little girl was to be established this time in the boarding department, to the arrangements of which she immediately took a perverse dislike.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading Miss Dick’s school opened a fortnight after Harding, and then there was Dorothy to meet--the Bensons had brought her east with them on their way to New York--and the little girl was to be established this time in the boarding department, to the arrangements of which she immediately took a perverse dislike.

possessive form of “cashier” — an employee of a bank who receives and pays out money

From this reading They fell upon the Tally-ho Tea-Shop with such ardor that Emily was in despair--or would have been if Betty hadn’t assumed charge of the dinner hour herself and adroitly impressed Madeline with the literary value of seeing life from the cashier’s desk at lunch time.

to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle

From this reading They fell upon the Tally-ho Tea-Shop with such ardor that Emily was in despair--or would have been if Betty hadn’t assumed charge of the dinner hour herself and adroitly impressed Madeline with the literary value of seeing life from the cashier’s desk at lunch time.

the body of faculty and students of a college

From this reading THE GRASSHOPPER WAGER THE two weeks after college opened were the most confused, crowded, delightful, and difficult ones that Betty Wales had ever lived through.

perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment

From this reading THE GRASSHOPPER WAGER THE two weeks after college opened were the most confused, crowded, delightful, and difficult ones that Betty Wales had ever lived through.

overfilled or compacted or concentrated

From this reading THE GRASSHOPPER WAGER THE two weeks after college opened were the most confused, crowded, delightful, and difficult ones that Betty Wales had ever lived through.

greatly pleasing or entertaining

From this reading THE GRASSHOPPER WAGER THE two weeks after college opened were the most confused, crowded, delightful, and difficult ones that Betty Wales had ever lived through.

a specialized division of a large organization

From this reading Miss Dick’s school opened a fortnight after Harding, and then there was Dorothy to meet--the Bensons had brought her east with them on their way to New York--and the little girl was to be established this time in the boarding department, to the arrangements of which she immediately took a perverse dislike.

a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments

From this reading They fell upon the Tally-ho Tea-Shop with such ardor that Emily was in despair--or would have been if Betty hadn’t assumed charge of the dinner hour herself and adroitly impressed Madeline with the literary value of seeing life from the cashier’s desk at lunch time.

a state in which all hope is lost or absent

From this reading They fell upon the Tally-ho Tea-Shop with such ardor that Emily was in despair--or would have been if Betty hadn’t assumed charge of the dinner hour herself and adroitly impressed Madeline with the literary value of seeing life from the cashier’s desk at lunch time.

possessive form of “dick” — someone who is a detective

From this reading Miss Dick’s school opened a fortnight after Harding, and then there was Dorothy to meet--the Bensons had brought her east with them on their way to New York--and the little girl was to be established this time in the boarding department, to the arrangements of which she immediately took a perverse dislike.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading THE GRASSHOPPER WAGER THE two weeks after college opened were the most confused, crowded, delightful, and difficult ones that Betty Wales had ever lived through.

the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday

From this reading They fell upon the Tally-ho Tea-Shop with such ardor that Emily was in despair--or would have been if Betty hadn’t assumed charge of the dinner hour herself and adroitly impressed Madeline with the literary value of seeing life from the cashier’s desk at lunch time.

an inclination to withhold approval from some person or group

From this reading Miss Dick’s school opened a fortnight after Harding, and then there was Dorothy to meet--the Bensons had brought her east with them on their way to New York--and the little girl was to be established this time in the boarding department, to the arrangements of which she immediately took a perverse dislike.

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

From this reading Miss Dick’s school opened a fortnight after Harding, and then there was Dorothy to meet--the Bensons had brought her east with them on their way to New York--and the little girl was to be established this time in the boarding department, to the arrangements of which she immediately took a perverse dislike.

the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees

From this reading Miss Dick’s school opened a fortnight after Harding, and then there was Dorothy to meet--the Bensons had brought her east with them on their way to New York--and the little girl was to be established this time in the boarding department, to the arrangements of which she immediately took a perverse dislike.

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

From this reading They fell upon the Tally-ho Tea-Shop with such ardor that Emily was in despair--or would have been if Betty hadn’t assumed charge of the dinner hour herself and adroitly impressed Madeline with the literary value of seeing life from the cashier’s desk at lunch time.

brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established

From this reading Miss Dick’s school opened a fortnight after Harding, and then there was Dorothy to meet--the Bensons had brought her east with them on their way to New York--and the little girl was to be established this time in the boarding department, to the arrangements of which she immediately took a perverse dislike.

at any time

From this reading THE GRASSHOPPER WAGER THE two weeks after college opened were the most confused, crowded, delightful, and difficult ones that Betty Wales had ever lived through.

plural of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading The town swarmed with them and with their proud and anxious fathers and mothers and sisters and aunts.

cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow

From this reading They fell upon the Tally-ho Tea-Shop with such ardor that Emily was in despair--or would have been if Betty hadn’t assumed charge of the dinner hour herself and adroitly impressed Madeline with the literary value of seeing life from the cashier’s desk at lunch time.

a period of fourteen consecutive days

From this reading Miss Dick’s school opened a fortnight after Harding, and then there was Dorothy to meet--the Bensons had brought her east with them on their way to New York--and the little girl was to be established this time in the boarding department, to the arrangements of which she immediately took a perverse dislike.

plural of “freshman” — a first-year undergraduate

From this reading There seemed to be twice as many freshmen as there had ever been in Harding before.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading They fell upon the Tally-ho Tea-Shop with such ardor that Emily was in despair--or would have been if Betty hadn’t assumed charge of the dinner hour herself and adroitly impressed Madeline with the literary value of seeing life from the cashier’s desk at lunch time.

a young female

From this reading Miss Dick’s school opened a fortnight after Harding, and then there was Dorothy to meet--the Bensons had brought her east with them on their way to New York--and the little girl was to be established this time in the boarding department, to the arrangements of which she immediately took a perverse dislike.

terrestrial plant-eating insect with hind legs adapted for leaping

From this reading THE GRASSHOPPER WAGER THE two weeks after college opened were the most confused, crowded, delightful, and difficult ones that Betty Wales had ever lived through.

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

From this reading THE GRASSHOPPER WAGER THE two weeks after college opened were the most confused, crowded, delightful, and difficult ones that Betty Wales had ever lived through.

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

From this reading They fell upon the Tally-ho Tea-Shop with such ardor that Emily was in despair--or would have been if Betty hadn’t assumed charge of the dinner hour herself and adroitly impressed Madeline with the literary value of seeing life from the cashier’s desk at lunch time.

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

From this reading There seemed to be twice as many freshmen as there had ever been in Harding before.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading They fell upon the Tally-ho Tea-Shop with such ardor that Emily was in despair--or would have been if Betty hadn’t assumed charge of the dinner hour herself and adroitly impressed Madeline with the literary value of seeing life from the cashier’s desk at lunch time.

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

From this reading Miss Dick’s school opened a fortnight after Harding, and then there was Dorothy to meet--the Bensons had brought her east with them on their way to New York--and the little girl was to be established this time in the boarding department, to the arrangements of which she immediately took a perverse dislike.

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading They fell upon the Tally-ho Tea-Shop with such ardor that Emily was in despair--or would have been if Betty hadn’t assumed charge of the dinner hour herself and adroitly impressed Madeline with the literary value of seeing life from the cashier’s desk at lunch time.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading They fell upon the Tally-ho Tea-Shop with such ardor that Emily was in despair--or would have been if Betty hadn’t assumed charge of the dinner hour herself and adroitly impressed Madeline with the literary value of seeing life from the cashier’s desk at lunch time.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading They fell upon the Tally-ho Tea-Shop with such ardor that Emily was in despair--or would have been if Betty hadn’t assumed charge of the dinner hour herself and adroitly impressed Madeline with the literary value of seeing life from the cashier’s desk at lunch time.

without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening

From this reading Miss Dick’s school opened a fortnight after Harding, and then there was Dorothy to meet--the Bensons had brought her east with them on their way to New York--and the little girl was to be established this time in the boarding department, to the arrangements of which she immediately took a perverse dislike.

deeply or markedly affected or influenced

From this reading They fell upon the Tally-ho Tea-Shop with such ardor that Emily was in despair--or would have been if Betty hadn’t assumed charge of the dinner hour herself and adroitly impressed Madeline with the literary value of seeing life from the cashier’s desk at lunch time.

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

From this reading There seemed to be twice as many freshmen as there had ever been in Harding before.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading They fell upon the Tally-ho Tea-Shop with such ardor that Emily was in despair--or would have been if Betty hadn’t assumed charge of the dinner hour herself and adroitly impressed Madeline with the literary value of seeing life from the cashier’s desk at lunch time.

of or relating to or characteristic of literature

From this reading They fell upon the Tally-ho Tea-Shop with such ardor that Emily was in despair--or would have been if Betty hadn’t assumed charge of the dinner hour herself and adroitly impressed Madeline with the literary value of seeing life from the cashier’s desk at lunch time.

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

From this reading Miss Dick’s school opened a fortnight after Harding, and then there was Dorothy to meet--the Bensons had brought her east with them on their way to New York--and the little girl was to be established this time in the boarding department, to the arrangements of which she immediately took a perverse dislike.

past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading THE GRASSHOPPER WAGER THE two weeks after college opened were the most confused, crowded, delightful, and difficult ones that Betty Wales had ever lived through.

take the midday meal

From this reading They fell upon the Tally-ho Tea-Shop with such ardor that Emily was in despair--or would have been if Betty hadn’t assumed charge of the dinner hour herself and adroitly impressed Madeline with the literary value of seeing life from the cashier’s desk at lunch time.

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

From this reading They fell upon the Tally-ho Tea-Shop with such ardor that Emily was in despair--or would have been if Betty hadn’t assumed charge of the dinner hour herself and adroitly impressed Madeline with the literary value of seeing life from the cashier’s desk at lunch time.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading There seemed to be twice as many freshmen as there had ever been in Harding before.

come together

From this reading Miss Dick’s school opened a fortnight after Harding, and then there was Dorothy to meet--the Bensons had brought her east with them on their way to New York--and the little girl was to be established this time in the boarding department, to the arrangements of which she immediately took a perverse dislike.

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading Miss Dick’s school opened a fortnight after Harding, and then there was Dorothy to meet--the Bensons had brought her east with them on their way to New York--and the little girl was to be established this time in the boarding department, to the arrangements of which she immediately took a perverse dislike.

used to form the superlative

From this reading THE GRASSHOPPER WAGER THE two weeks after college opened were the most confused, crowded, delightful, and difficult ones that Betty Wales had ever lived through.

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

From this reading The town swarmed with them and with their proud and anxious fathers and mothers and sisters and aunts.

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

From this reading Miss Dick’s school opened a fortnight after Harding, and then there was Dorothy to meet--the Bensons had brought her east with them on their way to New York--and the little girl was to be established this time in the boarding department, to the arrangements of which she immediately took a perverse dislike.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading They fell upon the Tally-ho Tea-Shop with such ardor that Emily was in despair--or would have been if Betty hadn’t assumed charge of the dinner hour herself and adroitly impressed Madeline with the literary value of seeing life from the cashier’s desk at lunch time.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Miss Dick’s school opened a fortnight after Harding, and then there was Dorothy to meet--the Bensons had brought her east with them on their way to New York--and the little girl was to be established this time in the boarding department, to the arrangements of which she immediately took a perverse dislike.

plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number

From this reading THE GRASSHOPPER WAGER THE two weeks after college opened were the most confused, crowded, delightful, and difficult ones that Betty Wales had ever lived through.

used of mouth or eyes

From this reading THE GRASSHOPPER WAGER THE two weeks after college opened were the most confused, crowded, delightful, and difficult ones that Betty Wales had ever lived through.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading They fell upon the Tally-ho Tea-Shop with such ardor that Emily was in despair--or would have been if Betty hadn’t assumed charge of the dinner hour herself and adroitly impressed Madeline with the literary value of seeing life from the cashier’s desk at lunch time.

marked by a disposition to oppose and contradict

From this reading Miss Dick’s school opened a fortnight after Harding, and then there was Dorothy to meet--the Bensons had brought her east with them on their way to New York--and the little girl was to be established this time in the boarding department, to the arrangements of which she immediately took a perverse dislike.

feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride

From this reading The town swarmed with them and with their proud and anxious fathers and mothers and sisters and aunts.

an educational institution

From this reading Miss Dick’s school opened a fortnight after Harding, and then there was Dorothy to meet--the Bensons had brought her east with them on their way to New York--and the little girl was to be established this time in the boarding department, to the arrangements of which she immediately took a perverse dislike.

perception by means of the eyes

From this reading They fell upon the Tally-ho Tea-Shop with such ardor that Emily was in despair--or would have been if Betty hadn’t assumed charge of the dinner hour herself and adroitly impressed Madeline with the literary value of seeing life from the cashier’s desk at lunch time.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading There seemed to be twice as many freshmen as there had ever been in Harding before.

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

From this reading Miss Dick’s school opened a fortnight after Harding, and then there was Dorothy to meet--the Bensons had brought her east with them on their way to New York--and the little girl was to be established this time in the boarding department, to the arrangements of which she immediately took a perverse dislike.

plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading The town swarmed with them and with their proud and anxious fathers and mothers and sisters and aunts.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading They fell upon the Tally-ho Tea-Shop with such ardor that Emily was in despair--or would have been if Betty hadn’t assumed charge of the dinner hour herself and adroitly impressed Madeline with the literary value of seeing life from the cashier’s desk at lunch time.

past form of “swarm” — be teeming, be abuzz

From this reading The town swarmed with them and with their proud and anxious fathers and mothers and sisters and aunts.

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From this reading They fell upon the Tally-ho Tea-Shop with such ardor that Emily was in despair--or would have been if Betty hadn’t assumed charge of the dinner hour herself and adroitly impressed Madeline with the literary value of seeing life from the cashier’s desk at lunch time.

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

From this reading They fell upon the Tally-ho Tea-Shop with such ardor that Emily was in despair--or would have been if Betty hadn’t assumed charge of the dinner hour herself and adroitly impressed Madeline with the literary value of seeing life from the cashier’s desk at lunch time.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE GRASSHOPPER WAGER THE two weeks after college opened were the most confused, crowded, delightful, and difficult ones that Betty Wales had ever lived through.

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

From this reading THE GRASSHOPPER WAGER THE two weeks after college opened were the most confused, crowded, delightful, and difficult ones that Betty Wales had ever lived through.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The town swarmed with them and with their proud and anxious fathers and mothers and sisters and aunts.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The town swarmed with them and with their proud and anxious fathers and mothers and sisters and aunts.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Miss Dick’s school opened a fortnight after Harding, and then there was Dorothy to meet--the Bensons had brought her east with them on their way to New York--and the little girl was to be established this time in the boarding department, to the arrangements of which she immediately took a perverse dislike.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There seemed to be twice as many freshmen as there had ever been in Harding before.

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

From this reading They fell upon the Tally-ho Tea-Shop with such ardor that Emily was in despair--or would have been if Betty hadn’t assumed charge of the dinner hour herself and adroitly impressed Madeline with the literary value of seeing life from the cashier’s desk at lunch time.

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

From this reading Miss Dick’s school opened a fortnight after Harding, and then there was Dorothy to meet--the Bensons had brought her east with them on their way to New York--and the little girl was to be established this time in the boarding department, to the arrangements of which she immediately took a perverse dislike.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading THE GRASSHOPPER WAGER THE two weeks after college opened were the most confused, crowded, delightful, and difficult ones that Betty Wales had ever lived through.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading They fell upon the Tally-ho Tea-Shop with such ardor that Emily was in despair--or would have been if Betty hadn’t assumed charge of the dinner hour herself and adroitly impressed Madeline with the literary value of seeing life from the cashier’s desk at lunch time.

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

From this reading There seemed to be twice as many freshmen as there had ever been in Harding before.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading Miss Dick’s school opened a fortnight after Harding, and then there was Dorothy to meet--the Bensons had brought her east with them on their way to New York--and the little girl was to be established this time in the boarding department, to the arrangements of which she immediately took a perverse dislike.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading The town swarmed with them and with their proud and anxious fathers and mothers and sisters and aunts.

two times

From this reading There seemed to be twice as many freshmen as there had ever been in Harding before.

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

From this reading THE GRASSHOPPER WAGER THE two weeks after college opened were the most confused, crowded, delightful, and difficult ones that Betty Wales had ever lived through.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading They fell upon the Tally-ho Tea-Shop with such ardor that Emily was in despair--or would have been if Betty hadn’t assumed charge of the dinner hour herself and adroitly impressed Madeline with the literary value of seeing life from the cashier’s desk at lunch time.

a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed

From this reading They fell upon the Tally-ho Tea-Shop with such ardor that Emily was in despair--or would have been if Betty hadn’t assumed charge of the dinner hour herself and adroitly impressed Madeline with the literary value of seeing life from the cashier’s desk at lunch time.

the act of gambling

From this reading THE GRASSHOPPER WAGER THE two weeks after college opened were the most confused, crowded, delightful, and difficult ones that Betty Wales had ever lived through.

one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; during Roman times the region was known as Cambria

From this reading THE GRASSHOPPER WAGER THE two weeks after college opened were the most confused, crowded, delightful, and difficult ones that Betty Wales had ever lived through.

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

From this reading They fell upon the Tally-ho Tea-Shop with such ardor that Emily was in despair--or would have been if Betty hadn’t assumed charge of the dinner hour herself and adroitly impressed Madeline with the literary value of seeing life from the cashier’s desk at lunch time.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Miss Dick’s school opened a fortnight after Harding, and then there was Dorothy to meet--the Bensons had brought her east with them on their way to New York--and the little girl was to be established this time in the boarding department, to the arrangements of which she immediately took a perverse dislike.

plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading THE GRASSHOPPER WAGER THE two weeks after college opened were the most confused, crowded, delightful, and difficult ones that Betty Wales had ever lived through.

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

From this reading THE GRASSHOPPER WAGER THE two weeks after college opened were the most confused, crowded, delightful, and difficult ones that Betty Wales had ever lived through.

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

From this reading Miss Dick’s school opened a fortnight after Harding, and then there was Dorothy to meet--the Bensons had brought her east with them on their way to New York--and the little girl was to be established this time in the boarding department, to the arrangements of which she immediately took a perverse dislike.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The town swarmed with them and with their proud and anxious fathers and mothers and sisters and aunts.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading They fell upon the Tally-ho Tea-Shop with such ardor that Emily was in despair--or would have been if Betty hadn’t assumed charge of the dinner hour herself and adroitly impressed Madeline with the literary value of seeing life from the cashier’s desk at lunch time.

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 Miss Dick’s school opened a fortnight after Harding, and then there was Dorothy to meet--the Bensons had brought her east with them on their way to New York--and the little girl was to be established this time in the boarding department, to the arrangements of which she immediately took a perverse dislike.