Chapter I

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From this reading 72 On Saturday a messenger was sent with the precious box 89 Constance in the May Queen’s bower 113 Bob Carey as the lion in “March” selling marches 120 These two young women sat behind me in the street-car and overheard my conversation with a friend 128 Betty snatched up the desk calendar and held it before her grandfather’s eyes 145 Take my racket, said Betty, and play a set with Martha 161 Betty found Bobby in his nursery 170 Betty walked across the room with stiff, stagy strides 179 The Goddess of Honor placed the chaplet on the bowed head of Isabella of Spain 197 Where’s Betty! said Jack, wrapped in his Indian blanket 214 They went spinning away toward the Pine Hill road 221 He stopped his team, and waited as Betty came down the steps 229 Betty, with her sleeves rolled back, was whisking away at something in a bowl 243 The girl turned on Betty like a little fury 260 Just as the driver was about to start, a voice called, Hi!

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From this reading 72 On Saturday a messenger was sent with the precious box 89 Constance in the May Queen’s bower 113 Bob Carey as the lion in “March” selling marches 120 These two young women sat behind me in the street-car and overheard my conversation with a friend 128 Betty snatched up the desk calendar and held it before her grandfather’s eyes 145 Take my racket, said Betty, and play a set with Martha 161 Betty found Bobby in his nursery 170 Betty walked across the room with stiff, stagy strides 179 The Goddess of Honor placed the chaplet on the bowed head of Isabella of Spain 197 Where’s Betty! said Jack, wrapped in his Indian blanket 214 They went spinning away toward the Pine Hill road 221 He stopped his team, and waited as Betty came down the steps 229 Betty, with her sleeves rolled back, was whisking away at something in a bowl 243 The girl turned on Betty like a little fury 260 Just as the driver was about to start, a voice called, Hi!

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From this reading 72 On Saturday a messenger was sent with the precious box 89 Constance in the May Queen’s bower 113 Bob Carey as the lion in “March” selling marches 120 These two young women sat behind me in the street-car and overheard my conversation with a friend 128 Betty snatched up the desk calendar and held it before her grandfather’s eyes 145 Take my racket, said Betty, and play a set with Martha 161 Betty found Bobby in his nursery 170 Betty walked across the room with stiff, stagy strides 179 The Goddess of Honor placed the chaplet on the bowed head of Isabella of Spain 197 Where’s Betty! said Jack, wrapped in his Indian blanket 214 They went spinning away toward the Pine Hill road 221 He stopped his team, and waited as Betty came down the steps 229 Betty, with her sleeves rolled back, was whisking away at something in a bowl 243 The girl turned on Betty like a little fury 260 Just as the driver was about to start, a voice called, Hi!

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From this reading May exclaimed 7 Hello, girls, he called, as his smiling face appeared in the doorway 14 Betty threw a sofa-pillow at Jack to stir him to greater enthusiasm 31 Why, Grandfather, I—I ran away!

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From this reading 72 On Saturday a messenger was sent with the precious box 89 Constance in the May Queen’s bower 113 Bob Carey as the lion in “March” selling marches 120 These two young women sat behind me in the street-car and overheard my conversation with a friend 128 Betty snatched up the desk calendar and held it before her grandfather’s eyes 145 Take my racket, said Betty, and play a set with Martha 161 Betty found Bobby in his nursery 170 Betty walked across the room with stiff, stagy strides 179 The Goddess of Honor placed the chaplet on the bowed head of Isabella of Spain 197 Where’s Betty! said Jack, wrapped in his Indian blanket 214 They went spinning away toward the Pine Hill road 221 He stopped his team, and waited as Betty came down the steps 229 Betty, with her sleeves rolled back, was whisking away at something in a bowl 243 The girl turned on Betty like a little fury 260 Just as the driver was about to start, a voice called, Hi!

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From this reading 72 On Saturday a messenger was sent with the precious box 89 Constance in the May Queen’s bower 113 Bob Carey as the lion in “March” selling marches 120 These two young women sat behind me in the street-car and overheard my conversation with a friend 128 Betty snatched up the desk calendar and held it before her grandfather’s eyes 145 Take my racket, said Betty, and play a set with Martha 161 Betty found Bobby in his nursery 170 Betty walked across the room with stiff, stagy strides 179 The Goddess of Honor placed the chaplet on the bowed head of Isabella of Spain 197 Where’s Betty! said Jack, wrapped in his Indian blanket 214 They went spinning away toward the Pine Hill road 221 He stopped his team, and waited as Betty came down the steps 229 Betty, with her sleeves rolled back, was whisking away at something in a bowl 243 The girl turned on Betty like a little fury 260 Just as the driver was about to start, a voice called, Hi!

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From this reading 72 On Saturday a messenger was sent with the precious box 89 Constance in the May Queen’s bower 113 Bob Carey as the lion in “March” selling marches 120 These two young women sat behind me in the street-car and overheard my conversation with a friend 128 Betty snatched up the desk calendar and held it before her grandfather’s eyes 145 Take my racket, said Betty, and play a set with Martha 161 Betty found Bobby in his nursery 170 Betty walked across the room with stiff, stagy strides 179 The Goddess of Honor placed the chaplet on the bowed head of Isabella of Spain 197 Where’s Betty! said Jack, wrapped in his Indian blanket 214 They went spinning away toward the Pine Hill road 221 He stopped his team, and waited as Betty came down the steps 229 Betty, with her sleeves rolled back, was whisking away at something in a bowl 243 The girl turned on Betty like a little fury 260 Just as the driver was about to start, a voice called, Hi!

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From this reading 72 On Saturday a messenger was sent with the precious box 89 Constance in the May Queen’s bower 113 Bob Carey as the lion in “March” selling marches 120 These two young women sat behind me in the street-car and overheard my conversation with a friend 128 Betty snatched up the desk calendar and held it before her grandfather’s eyes 145 Take my racket, said Betty, and play a set with Martha 161 Betty found Bobby in his nursery 170 Betty walked across the room with stiff, stagy strides 179 The Goddess of Honor placed the chaplet on the bowed head of Isabella of Spain 197 Where’s Betty! said Jack, wrapped in his Indian blanket 214 They went spinning away toward the Pine Hill road 221 He stopped his team, and waited as Betty came down the steps 229 Betty, with her sleeves rolled back, was whisking away at something in a bowl 243 The girl turned on Betty like a little fury 260 Just as the driver was about to start, a voice called, Hi!

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From this reading 72 On Saturday a messenger was sent with the precious box 89 Constance in the May Queen’s bower 113 Bob Carey as the lion in “March” selling marches 120 These two young women sat behind me in the street-car and overheard my conversation with a friend 128 Betty snatched up the desk calendar and held it before her grandfather’s eyes 145 Take my racket, said Betty, and play a set with Martha 161 Betty found Bobby in his nursery 170 Betty walked across the room with stiff, stagy strides 179 The Goddess of Honor placed the chaplet on the bowed head of Isabella of Spain 197 Where’s Betty! said Jack, wrapped in his Indian blanket 214 They went spinning away toward the Pine Hill road 221 He stopped his team, and waited as Betty came down the steps 229 Betty, with her sleeves rolled back, was whisking away at something in a bowl 243 The girl turned on Betty like a little fury 260 Just as the driver was about to start, a voice called, Hi!

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From this reading 72 On Saturday a messenger was sent with the precious box 89 Constance in the May Queen’s bower 113 Bob Carey as the lion in “March” selling marches 120 These two young women sat behind me in the street-car and overheard my conversation with a friend 128 Betty snatched up the desk calendar and held it before her grandfather’s eyes 145 Take my racket, said Betty, and play a set with Martha 161 Betty found Bobby in his nursery 170 Betty walked across the room with stiff, stagy strides 179 The Goddess of Honor placed the chaplet on the bowed head of Isabella of Spain 197 Where’s Betty! said Jack, wrapped in his Indian blanket 214 They went spinning away toward the Pine Hill road 221 He stopped his team, and waited as Betty came down the steps 229 Betty, with her sleeves rolled back, was whisking away at something in a bowl 243 The girl turned on Betty like a little fury 260 Just as the driver was about to start, a voice called, Hi!

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From this reading 72 On Saturday a messenger was sent with the precious box 89 Constance in the May Queen’s bower 113 Bob Carey as the lion in “March” selling marches 120 These two young women sat behind me in the street-car and overheard my conversation with a friend 128 Betty snatched up the desk calendar and held it before her grandfather’s eyes 145 Take my racket, said Betty, and play a set with Martha 161 Betty found Bobby in his nursery 170 Betty walked across the room with stiff, stagy strides 179 The Goddess of Honor placed the chaplet on the bowed head of Isabella of Spain 197 Where’s Betty! said Jack, wrapped in his Indian blanket 214 They went spinning away toward the Pine Hill road 221 He stopped his team, and waited as Betty came down the steps 229 Betty, with her sleeves rolled back, was whisking away at something in a bowl 243 The girl turned on Betty like a little fury 260 Just as the driver was about to start, a voice called, Hi!

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From this reading 72 On Saturday a messenger was sent with the precious box 89 Constance in the May Queen’s bower 113 Bob Carey as the lion in “March” selling marches 120 These two young women sat behind me in the street-car and overheard my conversation with a friend 128 Betty snatched up the desk calendar and held it before her grandfather’s eyes 145 Take my racket, said Betty, and play a set with Martha 161 Betty found Bobby in his nursery 170 Betty walked across the room with stiff, stagy strides 179 The Goddess of Honor placed the chaplet on the bowed head of Isabella of Spain 197 Where’s Betty! said Jack, wrapped in his Indian blanket 214 They went spinning away toward the Pine Hill road 221 He stopped his team, and waited as Betty came down the steps 229 Betty, with her sleeves rolled back, was whisking away at something in a bowl 243 The girl turned on Betty like a little fury 260 Just as the driver was about to start, a voice called, Hi!

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From this reading 72 On Saturday a messenger was sent with the precious box 89 Constance in the May Queen’s bower 113 Bob Carey as the lion in “March” selling marches 120 These two young women sat behind me in the street-car and overheard my conversation with a friend 128 Betty snatched up the desk calendar and held it before her grandfather’s eyes 145 Take my racket, said Betty, and play a set with Martha 161 Betty found Bobby in his nursery 170 Betty walked across the room with stiff, stagy strides 179 The Goddess of Honor placed the chaplet on the bowed head of Isabella of Spain 197 Where’s Betty! said Jack, wrapped in his Indian blanket 214 They went spinning away toward the Pine Hill road 221 He stopped his team, and waited as Betty came down the steps 229 Betty, with her sleeves rolled back, was whisking away at something in a bowl 243 The girl turned on Betty like a little fury 260 Just as the driver was about to start, a voice called, Hi!

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From this reading 72 On Saturday a messenger was sent with the precious box 89 Constance in the May Queen’s bower 113 Bob Carey as the lion in “March” selling marches 120 These two young women sat behind me in the street-car and overheard my conversation with a friend 128 Betty snatched up the desk calendar and held it before her grandfather’s eyes 145 Take my racket, said Betty, and play a set with Martha 161 Betty found Bobby in his nursery 170 Betty walked across the room with stiff, stagy strides 179 The Goddess of Honor placed the chaplet on the bowed head of Isabella of Spain 197 Where’s Betty! said Jack, wrapped in his Indian blanket 214 They went spinning away toward the Pine Hill road 221 He stopped his team, and waited as Betty came down the steps 229 Betty, with her sleeves rolled back, was whisking away at something in a bowl 243 The girl turned on Betty like a little fury 260 Just as the driver was about to start, a voice called, Hi!

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From this reading May exclaimed 7 Hello, girls, he called, as his smiling face appeared in the doorway 14 Betty threw a sofa-pillow at Jack to stir him to greater enthusiasm 31 Why, Grandfather, I—I ran away!

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From this reading May exclaimed 7 Hello, girls, he called, as his smiling face appeared in the doorway 14 Betty threw a sofa-pillow at Jack to stir him to greater enthusiasm 31 Why, Grandfather, I—I ran away!

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From this reading 72 On Saturday a messenger was sent with the precious box 89 Constance in the May Queen’s bower 113 Bob Carey as the lion in “March” selling marches 120 These two young women sat behind me in the street-car and overheard my conversation with a friend 128 Betty snatched up the desk calendar and held it before her grandfather’s eyes 145 Take my racket, said Betty, and play a set with Martha 161 Betty found Bobby in his nursery 170 Betty walked across the room with stiff, stagy strides 179 The Goddess of Honor placed the chaplet on the bowed head of Isabella of Spain 197 Where’s Betty! said Jack, wrapped in his Indian blanket 214 They went spinning away toward the Pine Hill road 221 He stopped his team, and waited as Betty came down the steps 229 Betty, with her sleeves rolled back, was whisking away at something in a bowl 243 The girl turned on Betty like a little fury 260 Just as the driver was about to start, a voice called, Hi!

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From this reading 72 On Saturday a messenger was sent with the precious box 89 Constance in the May Queen’s bower 113 Bob Carey as the lion in “March” selling marches 120 These two young women sat behind me in the street-car and overheard my conversation with a friend 128 Betty snatched up the desk calendar and held it before her grandfather’s eyes 145 Take my racket, said Betty, and play a set with Martha 161 Betty found Bobby in his nursery 170 Betty walked across the room with stiff, stagy strides 179 The Goddess of Honor placed the chaplet on the bowed head of Isabella of Spain 197 Where’s Betty! said Jack, wrapped in his Indian blanket 214 They went spinning away toward the Pine Hill road 221 He stopped his team, and waited as Betty came down the steps 229 Betty, with her sleeves rolled back, was whisking away at something in a bowl 243 The girl turned on Betty like a little fury 260 Just as the driver was about to start, a voice called, Hi!

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

From this reading Betty drew closer to her mother’s side as she stood speechless before the beautiful tree _Frontispiece_ PAGE Oh, Betty, what a beautiful cutter!

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading 72 On Saturday a messenger was sent with the precious box 89 Constance in the May Queen’s bower 113 Bob Carey as the lion in “March” selling marches 120 These two young women sat behind me in the street-car and overheard my conversation with a friend 128 Betty snatched up the desk calendar and held it before her grandfather’s eyes 145 Take my racket, said Betty, and play a set with Martha 161 Betty found Bobby in his nursery 170 Betty walked across the room with stiff, stagy strides 179 The Goddess of Honor placed the chaplet on the bowed head of Isabella of Spain 197 Where’s Betty! said Jack, wrapped in his Indian blanket 214 They went spinning away toward the Pine Hill road 221 He stopped his team, and waited as Betty came down the steps 229 Betty, with her sleeves rolled back, was whisking away at something in a bowl 243 The girl turned on Betty like a little fury 260 Just as the driver was about to start, a voice called, Hi!

from one side of something to the other

From this reading 72 On Saturday a messenger was sent with the precious box 89 Constance in the May Queen’s bower 113 Bob Carey as the lion in “March” selling marches 120 These two young women sat behind me in the street-car and overheard my conversation with a friend 128 Betty snatched up the desk calendar and held it before her grandfather’s eyes 145 Take my racket, said Betty, and play a set with Martha 161 Betty found Bobby in his nursery 170 Betty walked across the room with stiff, stagy strides 179 The Goddess of Honor placed the chaplet on the bowed head of Isabella of Spain 197 Where’s Betty! said Jack, wrapped in his Indian blanket 214 They went spinning away toward the Pine Hill road 221 He stopped his team, and waited as Betty came down the steps 229 Betty, with her sleeves rolled back, was whisking away at something in a bowl 243 The girl turned on Betty like a little fury 260 Just as the driver was about to start, a voice called, Hi!

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

From this reading 72 On Saturday a messenger was sent with the precious box 89 Constance in the May Queen’s bower 113 Bob Carey as the lion in “March” selling marches 120 These two young women sat behind me in the street-car and overheard my conversation with a friend 128 Betty snatched up the desk calendar and held it before her grandfather’s eyes 145 Take my racket, said Betty, and play a set with Martha 161 Betty found Bobby in his nursery 170 Betty walked across the room with stiff, stagy strides 179 The Goddess of Honor placed the chaplet on the bowed head of Isabella of Spain 197 Where’s Betty! said Jack, wrapped in his Indian blanket 214 They went spinning away toward the Pine Hill road 221 He stopped his team, and waited as Betty came down the steps 229 Betty, with her sleeves rolled back, was whisking away at something in a bowl 243 The girl turned on Betty like a little fury 260 Just as the driver was about to start, a voice called, Hi!

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

From this reading May exclaimed 7 Hello, girls, he called, as his smiling face appeared in the doorway 14 Betty threw a sofa-pillow at Jack to stir him to greater enthusiasm 31 Why, Grandfather, I—I ran away!

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

From this reading Betty drew closer to her mother’s side as she stood speechless before the beautiful tree _Frontispiece_ PAGE Oh, Betty, what a beautiful cutter!

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading May exclaimed 7 Hello, girls, he called, as his smiling face appeared in the doorway 14 Betty threw a sofa-pillow at Jack to stir him to greater enthusiasm 31 Why, Grandfather, I—I ran away!

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

From this reading BY CAROLYN WELLS Author of “The Story of Betty,” etc.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading May exclaimed 7 Hello, girls, he called, as his smiling face appeared in the doorway 14 Betty threw a sofa-pillow at Jack to stir him to greater enthusiasm 31 Why, Grandfather, I—I ran away!

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading 72 On Saturday a messenger was sent with the precious box 89 Constance in the May Queen’s bower 113 Bob Carey as the lion in “March” selling marches 120 These two young women sat behind me in the street-car and overheard my conversation with a friend 128 Betty snatched up the desk calendar and held it before her grandfather’s eyes 145 Take my racket, said Betty, and play a set with Martha 161 Betty found Bobby in his nursery 170 Betty walked across the room with stiff, stagy strides 179 The Goddess of Honor placed the chaplet on the bowed head of Isabella of Spain 197 Where’s Betty! said Jack, wrapped in his Indian blanket 214 They went spinning away toward the Pine Hill road 221 He stopped his team, and waited as Betty came down the steps 229 Betty, with her sleeves rolled back, was whisking away at something in a bowl 243 The girl turned on Betty like a little fury 260 Just as the driver was about to start, a voice called, Hi!

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading Betty drew closer to her mother’s side as she stood speechless before the beautiful tree _Frontispiece_ PAGE Oh, Betty, what a beautiful cutter!

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Betty drew closer to her mother’s side as she stood speechless before the beautiful tree _Frontispiece_ PAGE Oh, Betty, what a beautiful cutter!

at or toward the back of something

From this reading 72 On Saturday a messenger was sent with the precious box 89 Constance in the May Queen’s bower 113 Bob Carey as the lion in “March” selling marches 120 These two young women sat behind me in the street-car and overheard my conversation with a friend 128 Betty snatched up the desk calendar and held it before her grandfather’s eyes 145 Take my racket, said Betty, and play a set with Martha 161 Betty found Bobby in his nursery 170 Betty walked across the room with stiff, stagy strides 179 The Goddess of Honor placed the chaplet on the bowed head of Isabella of Spain 197 Where’s Betty! said Jack, wrapped in his Indian blanket 214 They went spinning away toward the Pine Hill road 221 He stopped his team, and waited as Betty came down the steps 229 Betty, with her sleeves rolled back, was whisking away at something in a bowl 243 The girl turned on Betty like a little fury 260 Just as the driver was about to start, a voice called, Hi!

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From this reading BY CAROLYN WELLS Author of “The Story of Betty,” etc.

bedding that keeps a person warm in bed

From this reading 72 On Saturday a messenger was sent with the precious box 89 Constance in the May Queen’s bower 113 Bob Carey as the lion in “March” selling marches 120 These two young women sat behind me in the street-car and overheard my conversation with a friend 128 Betty snatched up the desk calendar and held it before her grandfather’s eyes 145 Take my racket, said Betty, and play a set with Martha 161 Betty found Bobby in his nursery 170 Betty walked across the room with stiff, stagy strides 179 The Goddess of Honor placed the chaplet on the bowed head of Isabella of Spain 197 Where’s Betty! said Jack, wrapped in his Indian blanket 214 They went spinning away toward the Pine Hill road 221 He stopped his team, and waited as Betty came down the steps 229 Betty, with her sleeves rolled back, was whisking away at something in a bowl 243 The girl turned on Betty like a little fury 260 Just as the driver was about to start, a voice called, Hi!

move up and down repeatedly

From this reading 72 On Saturday a messenger was sent with the precious box 89 Constance in the May Queen’s bower 113 Bob Carey as the lion in “March” selling marches 120 These two young women sat behind me in the street-car and overheard my conversation with a friend 128 Betty snatched up the desk calendar and held it before her grandfather’s eyes 145 Take my racket, said Betty, and play a set with Martha 161 Betty found Bobby in his nursery 170 Betty walked across the room with stiff, stagy strides 179 The Goddess of Honor placed the chaplet on the bowed head of Isabella of Spain 197 Where’s Betty! said Jack, wrapped in his Indian blanket 214 They went spinning away toward the Pine Hill road 221 He stopped his team, and waited as Betty came down the steps 229 Betty, with her sleeves rolled back, was whisking away at something in a bowl 243 The girl turned on Betty like a little fury 260 Just as the driver was about to start, a voice called, Hi!

an informal term for a British policeman

From this reading 72 On Saturday a messenger was sent with the precious box 89 Constance in the May Queen’s bower 113 Bob Carey as the lion in “March” selling marches 120 These two young women sat behind me in the street-car and overheard my conversation with a friend 128 Betty snatched up the desk calendar and held it before her grandfather’s eyes 145 Take my racket, said Betty, and play a set with Martha 161 Betty found Bobby in his nursery 170 Betty walked across the room with stiff, stagy strides 179 The Goddess of Honor placed the chaplet on the bowed head of Isabella of Spain 197 Where’s Betty! said Jack, wrapped in his Indian blanket 214 They went spinning away toward the Pine Hill road 221 He stopped his team, and waited as Betty came down the steps 229 Betty, with her sleeves rolled back, was whisking away at something in a bowl 243 The girl turned on Betty like a little fury 260 Just as the driver was about to start, a voice called, Hi!

of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow

From this reading 72 On Saturday a messenger was sent with the precious box 89 Constance in the May Queen’s bower 113 Bob Carey as the lion in “March” selling marches 120 These two young women sat behind me in the street-car and overheard my conversation with a friend 128 Betty snatched up the desk calendar and held it before her grandfather’s eyes 145 Take my racket, said Betty, and play a set with Martha 161 Betty found Bobby in his nursery 170 Betty walked across the room with stiff, stagy strides 179 The Goddess of Honor placed the chaplet on the bowed head of Isabella of Spain 197 Where’s Betty! said Jack, wrapped in his Indian blanket 214 They went spinning away toward the Pine Hill road 221 He stopped his team, and waited as Betty came down the steps 229 Betty, with her sleeves rolled back, was whisking away at something in a bowl 243 The girl turned on Betty like a little fury 260 Just as the driver was about to start, a voice called, Hi!

a framework that supports climbing plants

From this reading 72 On Saturday a messenger was sent with the precious box 89 Constance in the May Queen’s bower 113 Bob Carey as the lion in “March” selling marches 120 These two young women sat behind me in the street-car and overheard my conversation with a friend 128 Betty snatched up the desk calendar and held it before her grandfather’s eyes 145 Take my racket, said Betty, and play a set with Martha 161 Betty found Bobby in his nursery 170 Betty walked across the room with stiff, stagy strides 179 The Goddess of Honor placed the chaplet on the bowed head of Isabella of Spain 197 Where’s Betty! said Jack, wrapped in his Indian blanket 214 They went spinning away toward the Pine Hill road 221 He stopped his team, and waited as Betty came down the steps 229 Betty, with her sleeves rolled back, was whisking away at something in a bowl 243 The girl turned on Betty like a little fury 260 Just as the driver was about to start, a voice called, Hi!

a round vessel that is open at the top; used chiefly for holding food or liquids

From this reading 72 On Saturday a messenger was sent with the precious box 89 Constance in the May Queen’s bower 113 Bob Carey as the lion in “March” selling marches 120 These two young women sat behind me in the street-car and overheard my conversation with a friend 128 Betty snatched up the desk calendar and held it before her grandfather’s eyes 145 Take my racket, said Betty, and play a set with Martha 161 Betty found Bobby in his nursery 170 Betty walked across the room with stiff, stagy strides 179 The Goddess of Honor placed the chaplet on the bowed head of Isabella of Spain 197 Where’s Betty! said Jack, wrapped in his Indian blanket 214 They went spinning away toward the Pine Hill road 221 He stopped his team, and waited as Betty came down the steps 229 Betty, with her sleeves rolled back, was whisking away at something in a bowl 243 The girl turned on Betty like a little fury 260 Just as the driver was about to start, a voice called, Hi!

a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid

From this reading 72 On Saturday a messenger was sent with the precious box 89 Constance in the May Queen’s bower 113 Bob Carey as the lion in “March” selling marches 120 These two young women sat behind me in the street-car and overheard my conversation with a friend 128 Betty snatched up the desk calendar and held it before her grandfather’s eyes 145 Take my racket, said Betty, and play a set with Martha 161 Betty found Bobby in his nursery 170 Betty walked across the room with stiff, stagy strides 179 The Goddess of Honor placed the chaplet on the bowed head of Isabella of Spain 197 Where’s Betty! said Jack, wrapped in his Indian blanket 214 They went spinning away toward the Pine Hill road 221 He stopped his team, and waited as Betty came down the steps 229 Betty, with her sleeves rolled back, was whisking away at something in a bowl 243 The girl turned on Betty like a little fury 260 Just as the driver was about to start, a voice called, Hi!

showing who or what does the action

From this reading BY CAROLYN WELLS Author of “The Story of Betty,” etc.

a system of timekeeping that defines the beginning and length and divisions of the year

From this reading 72 On Saturday a messenger was sent with the precious box 89 Constance in the May Queen’s bower 113 Bob Carey as the lion in “March” selling marches 120 These two young women sat behind me in the street-car and overheard my conversation with a friend 128 Betty snatched up the desk calendar and held it before her grandfather’s eyes 145 Take my racket, said Betty, and play a set with Martha 161 Betty found Bobby in his nursery 170 Betty walked across the room with stiff, stagy strides 179 The Goddess of Honor placed the chaplet on the bowed head of Isabella of Spain 197 Where’s Betty! said Jack, wrapped in his Indian blanket 214 They went spinning away toward the Pine Hill road 221 He stopped his team, and waited as Betty came down the steps 229 Betty, with her sleeves rolled back, was whisking away at something in a bowl 243 The girl turned on Betty like a little fury 260 Just as the driver was about to start, a voice called, Hi!

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

From this reading May exclaimed 7 Hello, girls, he called, as his smiling face appeared in the doorway 14 Betty threw a sofa-pillow at Jack to stir him to greater enthusiasm 31 Why, Grandfather, I—I ran away!

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading 72 On Saturday a messenger was sent with the precious box 89 Constance in the May Queen’s bower 113 Bob Carey as the lion in “March” selling marches 120 These two young women sat behind me in the street-car and overheard my conversation with a friend 128 Betty snatched up the desk calendar and held it before her grandfather’s eyes 145 Take my racket, said Betty, and play a set with Martha 161 Betty found Bobby in his nursery 170 Betty walked across the room with stiff, stagy strides 179 The Goddess of Honor placed the chaplet on the bowed head of Isabella of Spain 197 Where’s Betty! said Jack, wrapped in his Indian blanket 214 They went spinning away toward the Pine Hill road 221 He stopped his team, and waited as Betty came down the steps 229 Betty, with her sleeves rolled back, was whisking away at something in a bowl 243 The girl turned on Betty like a little fury 260 Just as the driver was about to start, a voice called, Hi!

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From this reading 72 On Saturday a messenger was sent with the precious box 89 Constance in the May Queen’s bower 113 Bob Carey as the lion in “March” selling marches 120 These two young women sat behind me in the street-car and overheard my conversation with a friend 128 Betty snatched up the desk calendar and held it before her grandfather’s eyes 145 Take my racket, said Betty, and play a set with Martha 161 Betty found Bobby in his nursery 170 Betty walked across the room with stiff, stagy strides 179 The Goddess of Honor placed the chaplet on the bowed head of Isabella of Spain 197 Where’s Betty! said Jack, wrapped in his Indian blanket 214 They went spinning away toward the Pine Hill road 221 He stopped his team, and waited as Betty came down the steps 229 Betty, with her sleeves rolled back, was whisking away at something in a bowl 243 The girl turned on Betty like a little fury 260 Just as the driver was about to start, a voice called, Hi!

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From this reading BY CAROLYN WELLS Author of “The Story of Betty,” etc.

flower arrangement consisting of a circular band of foliage or flowers for ornamental purposes

From this reading 72 On Saturday a messenger was sent with the precious box 89 Constance in the May Queen’s bower 113 Bob Carey as the lion in “March” selling marches 120 These two young women sat behind me in the street-car and overheard my conversation with a friend 128 Betty snatched up the desk calendar and held it before her grandfather’s eyes 145 Take my racket, said Betty, and play a set with Martha 161 Betty found Bobby in his nursery 170 Betty walked across the room with stiff, stagy strides 179 The Goddess of Honor placed the chaplet on the bowed head of Isabella of Spain 197 Where’s Betty! said Jack, wrapped in his Indian blanket 214 They went spinning away toward the Pine Hill road 221 He stopped his team, and waited as Betty came down the steps 229 Betty, with her sleeves rolled back, was whisking away at something in a bowl 243 The girl turned on Betty like a little fury 260 Just as the driver was about to start, a voice called, Hi!

(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance

From this reading Betty drew closer to her mother’s side as she stood speechless before the beautiful tree _Frontispiece_ PAGE Oh, Betty, what a beautiful cutter!

a lake in southeastern Germany on the northern side of the Swiss Alps; forms part of the Rhine River

From this reading 72 On Saturday a messenger was sent with the precious box 89 Constance in the May Queen’s bower 113 Bob Carey as the lion in “March” selling marches 120 These two young women sat behind me in the street-car and overheard my conversation with a friend 128 Betty snatched up the desk calendar and held it before her grandfather’s eyes 145 Take my racket, said Betty, and play a set with Martha 161 Betty found Bobby in his nursery 170 Betty walked across the room with stiff, stagy strides 179 The Goddess of Honor placed the chaplet on the bowed head of Isabella of Spain 197 Where’s Betty! said Jack, wrapped in his Indian blanket 214 They went spinning away toward the Pine Hill road 221 He stopped his team, and waited as Betty came down the steps 229 Betty, with her sleeves rolled back, was whisking away at something in a bowl 243 The girl turned on Betty like a little fury 260 Just as the driver was about to start, a voice called, Hi!

the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.

From this reading 72 On Saturday a messenger was sent with the precious box 89 Constance in the May Queen’s bower 113 Bob Carey as the lion in “March” selling marches 120 These two young women sat behind me in the street-car and overheard my conversation with a friend 128 Betty snatched up the desk calendar and held it before her grandfather’s eyes 145 Take my racket, said Betty, and play a set with Martha 161 Betty found Bobby in his nursery 170 Betty walked across the room with stiff, stagy strides 179 The Goddess of Honor placed the chaplet on the bowed head of Isabella of Spain 197 Where’s Betty! said Jack, wrapped in his Indian blanket 214 They went spinning away toward the Pine Hill road 221 He stopped his team, and waited as Betty came down the steps 229 Betty, with her sleeves rolled back, was whisking away at something in a bowl 243 The girl turned on Betty like a little fury 260 Just as the driver was about to start, a voice called, Hi!

someone who cuts or carves stone

From this reading Betty drew closer to her mother’s side as she stood speechless before the beautiful tree _Frontispiece_ PAGE Oh, Betty, what a beautiful cutter!

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

From this reading 72 On Saturday a messenger was sent with the precious box 89 Constance in the May Queen’s bower 113 Bob Carey as the lion in “March” selling marches 120 These two young women sat behind me in the street-car and overheard my conversation with a friend 128 Betty snatched up the desk calendar and held it before her grandfather’s eyes 145 Take my racket, said Betty, and play a set with Martha 161 Betty found Bobby in his nursery 170 Betty walked across the room with stiff, stagy strides 179 The Goddess of Honor placed the chaplet on the bowed head of Isabella of Spain 197 Where’s Betty! said Jack, wrapped in his Indian blanket 214 They went spinning away toward the Pine Hill road 221 He stopped his team, and waited as Betty came down the steps 229 Betty, with her sleeves rolled back, was whisking away at something in a bowl 243 The girl turned on Betty like a little fury 260 Just as the driver was about to start, a voice called, Hi!

the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close

From this reading May exclaimed 7 Hello, girls, he called, as his smiling face appeared in the doorway 14 Betty threw a sofa-pillow at Jack to stir him to greater enthusiasm 31 Why, Grandfather, I—I ran away!

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading 72 On Saturday a messenger was sent with the precious box 89 Constance in the May Queen’s bower 113 Bob Carey as the lion in “March” selling marches 120 These two young women sat behind me in the street-car and overheard my conversation with a friend 128 Betty snatched up the desk calendar and held it before her grandfather’s eyes 145 Take my racket, said Betty, and play a set with Martha 161 Betty found Bobby in his nursery 170 Betty walked across the room with stiff, stagy strides 179 The Goddess of Honor placed the chaplet on the bowed head of Isabella of Spain 197 Where’s Betty! said Jack, wrapped in his Indian blanket 214 They went spinning away toward the Pine Hill road 221 He stopped his team, and waited as Betty came down the steps 229 Betty, with her sleeves rolled back, was whisking away at something in a bowl 243 The girl turned on Betty like a little fury 260 Just as the driver was about to start, a voice called, Hi!

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

From this reading Betty drew closer to her mother’s side as she stood speechless before the beautiful tree _Frontispiece_ PAGE Oh, Betty, what a beautiful cutter!

the operator of a motor vehicle

From this reading 72 On Saturday a messenger was sent with the precious box 89 Constance in the May Queen’s bower 113 Bob Carey as the lion in “March” selling marches 120 These two young women sat behind me in the street-car and overheard my conversation with a friend 128 Betty snatched up the desk calendar and held it before her grandfather’s eyes 145 Take my racket, said Betty, and play a set with Martha 161 Betty found Bobby in his nursery 170 Betty walked across the room with stiff, stagy strides 179 The Goddess of Honor placed the chaplet on the bowed head of Isabella of Spain 197 Where’s Betty! said Jack, wrapped in his Indian blanket 214 They went spinning away toward the Pine Hill road 221 He stopped his team, and waited as Betty came down the steps 229 Betty, with her sleeves rolled back, was whisking away at something in a bowl 243 The girl turned on Betty like a little fury 260 Just as the driver was about to start, a voice called, Hi!

a feeling of excitement

From this reading May exclaimed 7 Hello, girls, he called, as his smiling face appeared in the doorway 14 Betty threw a sofa-pillow at Jack to stir him to greater enthusiasm 31 Why, Grandfather, I—I ran away!

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

From this reading BY CAROLYN WELLS Author of “The Story of Betty,” etc.

past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy

From this reading May exclaimed 7 Hello, girls, he called, as his smiling face appeared in the doorway 14 Betty threw a sofa-pillow at Jack to stir him to greater enthusiasm 31 Why, Grandfather, I—I ran away!

opinion or judgment

From this reading 72 On Saturday a messenger was sent with the precious box 89 Constance in the May Queen’s bower 113 Bob Carey as the lion in “March” selling marches 120 These two young women sat behind me in the street-car and overheard my conversation with a friend 128 Betty snatched up the desk calendar and held it before her grandfather’s eyes 145 Take my racket, said Betty, and play a set with Martha 161 Betty found Bobby in his nursery 170 Betty walked across the room with stiff, stagy strides 179 The Goddess of Honor placed the chaplet on the bowed head of Isabella of Spain 197 Where’s Betty! said Jack, wrapped in his Indian blanket 214 They went spinning away toward the Pine Hill road 221 He stopped his team, and waited as Betty came down the steps 229 Betty, with her sleeves rolled back, was whisking away at something in a bowl 243 The girl turned on Betty like a little fury 260 Just as the driver was about to start, a voice called, Hi!

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading May exclaimed 7 Hello, girls, he called, as his smiling face appeared in the doorway 14 Betty threw a sofa-pillow at Jack to stir him to greater enthusiasm 31 Why, Grandfather, I—I ran away!

set up or found

From this reading 72 On Saturday a messenger was sent with the precious box 89 Constance in the May Queen’s bower 113 Bob Carey as the lion in “March” selling marches 120 These two young women sat behind me in the street-car and overheard my conversation with a friend 128 Betty snatched up the desk calendar and held it before her grandfather’s eyes 145 Take my racket, said Betty, and play a set with Martha 161 Betty found Bobby in his nursery 170 Betty walked across the room with stiff, stagy strides 179 The Goddess of Honor placed the chaplet on the bowed head of Isabella of Spain 197 Where’s Betty! said Jack, wrapped in his Indian blanket 214 They went spinning away toward the Pine Hill road 221 He stopped his team, and waited as Betty came down the steps 229 Betty, with her sleeves rolled back, was whisking away at something in a bowl 243 The girl turned on Betty like a little fury 260 Just as the driver was about to start, a voice called, Hi!

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading 72 On Saturday a messenger was sent with the precious box 89 Constance in the May Queen’s bower 113 Bob Carey as the lion in “March” selling marches 120 These two young women sat behind me in the street-car and overheard my conversation with a friend 128 Betty snatched up the desk calendar and held it before her grandfather’s eyes 145 Take my racket, said Betty, and play a set with Martha 161 Betty found Bobby in his nursery 170 Betty walked across the room with stiff, stagy strides 179 The Goddess of Honor placed the chaplet on the bowed head of Isabella of Spain 197 Where’s Betty! said Jack, wrapped in his Indian blanket 214 They went spinning away toward the Pine Hill road 221 He stopped his team, and waited as Betty came down the steps 229 Betty, with her sleeves rolled back, was whisking away at something in a bowl 243 The girl turned on Betty like a little fury 260 Just as the driver was about to start, a voice called, Hi!

an ornamental facade

From this reading Betty drew closer to her mother’s side as she stood speechless before the beautiful tree _Frontispiece_ PAGE Oh, Betty, what a beautiful cutter!

a feeling of intense anger

From this reading 72 On Saturday a messenger was sent with the precious box 89 Constance in the May Queen’s bower 113 Bob Carey as the lion in “March” selling marches 120 These two young women sat behind me in the street-car and overheard my conversation with a friend 128 Betty snatched up the desk calendar and held it before her grandfather’s eyes 145 Take my racket, said Betty, and play a set with Martha 161 Betty found Bobby in his nursery 170 Betty walked across the room with stiff, stagy strides 179 The Goddess of Honor placed the chaplet on the bowed head of Isabella of Spain 197 Where’s Betty! said Jack, wrapped in his Indian blanket 214 They went spinning away toward the Pine Hill road 221 He stopped his team, and waited as Betty came down the steps 229 Betty, with her sleeves rolled back, was whisking away at something in a bowl 243 The girl turned on Betty like a little fury 260 Just as the driver was about to start, a voice called, Hi!

a young female

From this reading 72 On Saturday a messenger was sent with the precious box 89 Constance in the May Queen’s bower 113 Bob Carey as the lion in “March” selling marches 120 These two young women sat behind me in the street-car and overheard my conversation with a friend 128 Betty snatched up the desk calendar and held it before her grandfather’s eyes 145 Take my racket, said Betty, and play a set with Martha 161 Betty found Bobby in his nursery 170 Betty walked across the room with stiff, stagy strides 179 The Goddess of Honor placed the chaplet on the bowed head of Isabella of Spain 197 Where’s Betty! said Jack, wrapped in his Indian blanket 214 They went spinning away toward the Pine Hill road 221 He stopped his team, and waited as Betty came down the steps 229 Betty, with her sleeves rolled back, was whisking away at something in a bowl 243 The girl turned on Betty like a little fury 260 Just as the driver was about to start, a voice called, Hi!

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading May exclaimed 7 Hello, girls, he called, as his smiling face appeared in the doorway 14 Betty threw a sofa-pillow at Jack to stir him to greater enthusiasm 31 Why, Grandfather, I—I ran away!

a female deity

From this reading 72 On Saturday a messenger was sent with the precious box 89 Constance in the May Queen’s bower 113 Bob Carey as the lion in “March” selling marches 120 These two young women sat behind me in the street-car and overheard my conversation with a friend 128 Betty snatched up the desk calendar and held it before her grandfather’s eyes 145 Take my racket, said Betty, and play a set with Martha 161 Betty found Bobby in his nursery 170 Betty walked across the room with stiff, stagy strides 179 The Goddess of Honor placed the chaplet on the bowed head of Isabella of Spain 197 Where’s Betty! said Jack, wrapped in his Indian blanket 214 They went spinning away toward the Pine Hill road 221 He stopped his team, and waited as Betty came down the steps 229 Betty, with her sleeves rolled back, was whisking away at something in a bowl 243 The girl turned on Betty like a little fury 260 Just as the driver was about to start, a voice called, Hi!

the father of your father or mother

From this reading May exclaimed 7 Hello, girls, he called, as his smiling face appeared in the doorway 14 Betty threw a sofa-pillow at Jack to stir him to greater enthusiasm 31 Why, Grandfather, I—I ran away!

possessive form of “grandfather” — the father of your father or mother

From this reading 72 On Saturday a messenger was sent with the precious box 89 Constance in the May Queen’s bower 113 Bob Carey as the lion in “March” selling marches 120 These two young women sat behind me in the street-car and overheard my conversation with a friend 128 Betty snatched up the desk calendar and held it before her grandfather’s eyes 145 Take my racket, said Betty, and play a set with Martha 161 Betty found Bobby in his nursery 170 Betty walked across the room with stiff, stagy strides 179 The Goddess of Honor placed the chaplet on the bowed head of Isabella of Spain 197 Where’s Betty! said Jack, wrapped in his Indian blanket 214 They went spinning away toward the Pine Hill road 221 He stopped his team, and waited as Betty came down the steps 229 Betty, with her sleeves rolled back, was whisking away at something in a bowl 243 The girl turned on Betty like a little fury 260 Just as the driver was about to start, a voice called, Hi!

greater in size or importance or degree

From this reading May exclaimed 7 Hello, girls, he called, as his smiling face appeared in the doorway 14 Betty threw a sofa-pillow at Jack to stir him to greater enthusiasm 31 Why, Grandfather, I—I ran away!

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

From this reading May exclaimed 7 Hello, girls, he called, as his smiling face appeared in the doorway 14 Betty threw a sofa-pillow at Jack to stir him to greater enthusiasm 31 Why, Grandfather, I—I ran away!

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading 72 On Saturday a messenger was sent with the precious box 89 Constance in the May Queen’s bower 113 Bob Carey as the lion in “March” selling marches 120 These two young women sat behind me in the street-car and overheard my conversation with a friend 128 Betty snatched up the desk calendar and held it before her grandfather’s eyes 145 Take my racket, said Betty, and play a set with Martha 161 Betty found Bobby in his nursery 170 Betty walked across the room with stiff, stagy strides 179 The Goddess of Honor placed the chaplet on the bowed head of Isabella of Spain 197 Where’s Betty! said Jack, wrapped in his Indian blanket 214 They went spinning away toward the Pine Hill road 221 He stopped his team, and waited as Betty came down the steps 229 Betty, with her sleeves rolled back, was whisking away at something in a bowl 243 The girl turned on Betty like a little fury 260 Just as the driver was about to start, a voice called, Hi!

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading 72 On Saturday a messenger was sent with the precious box 89 Constance in the May Queen’s bower 113 Bob Carey as the lion in “March” selling marches 120 These two young women sat behind me in the street-car and overheard my conversation with a friend 128 Betty snatched up the desk calendar and held it before her grandfather’s eyes 145 Take my racket, said Betty, and play a set with Martha 161 Betty found Bobby in his nursery 170 Betty walked across the room with stiff, stagy strides 179 The Goddess of Honor placed the chaplet on the bowed head of Isabella of Spain 197 Where’s Betty! said Jack, wrapped in his Indian blanket 214 They went spinning away toward the Pine Hill road 221 He stopped his team, and waited as Betty came down the steps 229 Betty, with her sleeves rolled back, was whisking away at something in a bowl 243 The girl turned on Betty like a little fury 260 Just as the driver was about to start, a voice called, Hi!

an expression of greeting

From this reading May exclaimed 7 Hello, girls, he called, as his smiling face appeared in the doorway 14 Betty threw a sofa-pillow at Jack to stir him to greater enthusiasm 31 Why, Grandfather, I—I ran away!

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

From this reading Betty drew closer to her mother’s side as she stood speechless before the beautiful tree _Frontispiece_ PAGE Oh, Betty, what a beautiful cutter!

an expression of greeting

From this reading 72 On Saturday a messenger was sent with the precious box 89 Constance in the May Queen’s bower 113 Bob Carey as the lion in “March” selling marches 120 These two young women sat behind me in the street-car and overheard my conversation with a friend 128 Betty snatched up the desk calendar and held it before her grandfather’s eyes 145 Take my racket, said Betty, and play a set with Martha 161 Betty found Bobby in his nursery 170 Betty walked across the room with stiff, stagy strides 179 The Goddess of Honor placed the chaplet on the bowed head of Isabella of Spain 197 Where’s Betty! said Jack, wrapped in his Indian blanket 214 They went spinning away toward the Pine Hill road 221 He stopped his team, and waited as Betty came down the steps 229 Betty, with her sleeves rolled back, was whisking away at something in a bowl 243 The girl turned on Betty like a little fury 260 Just as the driver was about to start, a voice called, Hi!

a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading 72 On Saturday a messenger was sent with the precious box 89 Constance in the May Queen’s bower 113 Bob Carey as the lion in “March” selling marches 120 These two young women sat behind me in the street-car and overheard my conversation with a friend 128 Betty snatched up the desk calendar and held it before her grandfather’s eyes 145 Take my racket, said Betty, and play a set with Martha 161 Betty found Bobby in his nursery 170 Betty walked across the room with stiff, stagy strides 179 The Goddess of Honor placed the chaplet on the bowed head of Isabella of Spain 197 Where’s Betty! said Jack, wrapped in his Indian blanket 214 They went spinning away toward the Pine Hill road 221 He stopped his team, and waited as Betty came down the steps 229 Betty, with her sleeves rolled back, was whisking away at something in a bowl 243 The girl turned on Betty like a little fury 260 Just as the driver was about to start, a voice called, Hi!

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading May exclaimed 7 Hello, girls, he called, as his smiling face appeared in the doorway 14 Betty threw a sofa-pillow at Jack to stir him to greater enthusiasm 31 Why, Grandfather, I—I ran away!

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading May exclaimed 7 Hello, girls, he called, as his smiling face appeared in the doorway 14 Betty threw a sofa-pillow at Jack to stir him to greater enthusiasm 31 Why, Grandfather, I—I ran away!

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

From this reading Hold on there!

a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction

From this reading 72 On Saturday a messenger was sent with the precious box 89 Constance in the May Queen’s bower 113 Bob Carey as the lion in “March” selling marches 120 These two young women sat behind me in the street-car and overheard my conversation with a friend 128 Betty snatched up the desk calendar and held it before her grandfather’s eyes 145 Take my racket, said Betty, and play a set with Martha 161 Betty found Bobby in his nursery 170 Betty walked across the room with stiff, stagy strides 179 The Goddess of Honor placed the chaplet on the bowed head of Isabella of Spain 197 Where’s Betty! said Jack, wrapped in his Indian blanket 214 They went spinning away toward the Pine Hill road 221 He stopped his team, and waited as Betty came down the steps 229 Betty, with her sleeves rolled back, was whisking away at something in a bowl 243 The girl turned on Betty like a little fury 260 Just as the driver was about to start, a voice called, Hi!

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

From this reading May exclaimed 7 Hello, girls, he called, as his smiling face appeared in the doorway 14 Betty threw a sofa-pillow at Jack to stir him to greater enthusiasm 31 Why, Grandfather, I—I ran away!

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

From this reading May exclaimed 7 Hello, girls, he called, as his smiling face appeared in the doorway 14 Betty threw a sofa-pillow at Jack to stir him to greater enthusiasm 31 Why, Grandfather, I—I ran away!

of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures

From this reading 72 On Saturday a messenger was sent with the precious box 89 Constance in the May Queen’s bower 113 Bob Carey as the lion in “March” selling marches 120 These two young women sat behind me in the street-car and overheard my conversation with a friend 128 Betty snatched up the desk calendar and held it before her grandfather’s eyes 145 Take my racket, said Betty, and play a set with Martha 161 Betty found Bobby in his nursery 170 Betty walked across the room with stiff, stagy strides 179 The Goddess of Honor placed the chaplet on the bowed head of Isabella of Spain 197 Where’s Betty! said Jack, wrapped in his Indian blanket 214 They went spinning away toward the Pine Hill road 221 He stopped his team, and waited as Betty came down the steps 229 Betty, with her sleeves rolled back, was whisking away at something in a bowl 243 The girl turned on Betty like a little fury 260 Just as the driver was about to start, a voice called, Hi!

the queen of Castile whose marriage to Ferdinand of Aragon in 1469 marked the beginning of the modern state of Spain; they instituted the Spanish Inquisition in 1478 and sponsored the voyages of Christopher Columbus in 1492 (1451-1504)

From this reading 72 On Saturday a messenger was sent with the precious box 89 Constance in the May Queen’s bower 113 Bob Carey as the lion in “March” selling marches 120 These two young women sat behind me in the street-car and overheard my conversation with a friend 128 Betty snatched up the desk calendar and held it before her grandfather’s eyes 145 Take my racket, said Betty, and play a set with Martha 161 Betty found Bobby in his nursery 170 Betty walked across the room with stiff, stagy strides 179 The Goddess of Honor placed the chaplet on the bowed head of Isabella of Spain 197 Where’s Betty! said Jack, wrapped in his Indian blanket 214 They went spinning away toward the Pine Hill road 221 He stopped his team, and waited as Betty came down the steps 229 Betty, with her sleeves rolled back, was whisking away at something in a bowl 243 The girl turned on Betty like a little fury 260 Just as the driver was about to start, a voice called, Hi!

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading 72 On Saturday a messenger was sent with the precious box 89 Constance in the May Queen’s bower 113 Bob Carey as the lion in “March” selling marches 120 These two young women sat behind me in the street-car and overheard my conversation with a friend 128 Betty snatched up the desk calendar and held it before her grandfather’s eyes 145 Take my racket, said Betty, and play a set with Martha 161 Betty found Bobby in his nursery 170 Betty walked across the room with stiff, stagy strides 179 The Goddess of Honor placed the chaplet on the bowed head of Isabella of Spain 197 Where’s Betty! said Jack, wrapped in his Indian blanket 214 They went spinning away toward the Pine Hill road 221 He stopped his team, and waited as Betty came down the steps 229 Betty, with her sleeves rolled back, was whisking away at something in a bowl 243 The girl turned on Betty like a little fury 260 Just as the driver was about to start, a voice called, Hi!

a small worthless amount

From this reading May exclaimed 7 Hello, girls, he called, as his smiling face appeared in the doorway 14 Betty threw a sofa-pillow at Jack to stir him to greater enthusiasm 31 Why, Grandfather, I—I ran away!

and nothing more

From this reading 72 On Saturday a messenger was sent with the precious box 89 Constance in the May Queen’s bower 113 Bob Carey as the lion in “March” selling marches 120 These two young women sat behind me in the street-car and overheard my conversation with a friend 128 Betty snatched up the desk calendar and held it before her grandfather’s eyes 145 Take my racket, said Betty, and play a set with Martha 161 Betty found Bobby in his nursery 170 Betty walked across the room with stiff, stagy strides 179 The Goddess of Honor placed the chaplet on the bowed head of Isabella of Spain 197 Where’s Betty! said Jack, wrapped in his Indian blanket 214 They went spinning away toward the Pine Hill road 221 He stopped his team, and waited as Betty came down the steps 229 Betty, with her sleeves rolled back, was whisking away at something in a bowl 243 The girl turned on Betty like a little fury 260 Just as the driver was about to start, a voice called, Hi!

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading 72 On Saturday a messenger was sent with the precious box 89 Constance in the May Queen’s bower 113 Bob Carey as the lion in “March” selling marches 120 These two young women sat behind me in the street-car and overheard my conversation with a friend 128 Betty snatched up the desk calendar and held it before her grandfather’s eyes 145 Take my racket, said Betty, and play a set with Martha 161 Betty found Bobby in his nursery 170 Betty walked across the room with stiff, stagy strides 179 The Goddess of Honor placed the chaplet on the bowed head of Isabella of Spain 197 Where’s Betty! said Jack, wrapped in his Indian blanket 214 They went spinning away toward the Pine Hill road 221 He stopped his team, and waited as Betty came down the steps 229 Betty, with her sleeves rolled back, was whisking away at something in a bowl 243 The girl turned on Betty like a little fury 260 Just as the driver was about to start, a voice called, Hi!

large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male

From this reading 72 On Saturday a messenger was sent with the precious box 89 Constance in the May Queen’s bower 113 Bob Carey as the lion in “March” selling marches 120 These two young women sat behind me in the street-car and overheard my conversation with a friend 128 Betty snatched up the desk calendar and held it before her grandfather’s eyes 145 Take my racket, said Betty, and play a set with Martha 161 Betty found Bobby in his nursery 170 Betty walked across the room with stiff, stagy strides 179 The Goddess of Honor placed the chaplet on the bowed head of Isabella of Spain 197 Where’s Betty! said Jack, wrapped in his Indian blanket 214 They went spinning away toward the Pine Hill road 221 He stopped his team, and waited as Betty came down the steps 229 Betty, with her sleeves rolled back, was whisking away at something in a bowl 243 The girl turned on Betty like a little fury 260 Just as the driver was about to start, a voice called, Hi!

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

From this reading 72 On Saturday a messenger was sent with the precious box 89 Constance in the May Queen’s bower 113 Bob Carey as the lion in “March” selling marches 120 These two young women sat behind me in the street-car and overheard my conversation with a friend 128 Betty snatched up the desk calendar and held it before her grandfather’s eyes 145 Take my racket, said Betty, and play a set with Martha 161 Betty found Bobby in his nursery 170 Betty walked across the room with stiff, stagy strides 179 The Goddess of Honor placed the chaplet on the bowed head of Isabella of Spain 197 Where’s Betty! said Jack, wrapped in his Indian blanket 214 They went spinning away toward the Pine Hill road 221 He stopped his team, and waited as Betty came down the steps 229 Betty, with her sleeves rolled back, was whisking away at something in a bowl 243 The girl turned on Betty like a little fury 260 Just as the driver was about to start, a voice called, Hi!

march in a procession

From this reading 72 On Saturday a messenger was sent with the precious box 89 Constance in the May Queen’s bower 113 Bob Carey as the lion in “March” selling marches 120 These two young women sat behind me in the street-car and overheard my conversation with a friend 128 Betty snatched up the desk calendar and held it before her grandfather’s eyes 145 Take my racket, said Betty, and play a set with Martha 161 Betty found Bobby in his nursery 170 Betty walked across the room with stiff, stagy strides 179 The Goddess of Honor placed the chaplet on the bowed head of Isabella of Spain 197 Where’s Betty! said Jack, wrapped in his Indian blanket 214 They went spinning away toward the Pine Hill road 221 He stopped his team, and waited as Betty came down the steps 229 Betty, with her sleeves rolled back, was whisking away at something in a bowl 243 The girl turned on Betty like a little fury 260 Just as the driver was about to start, a voice called, Hi!

a region in central Italy

From this reading 72 On Saturday a messenger was sent with the precious box 89 Constance in the May Queen’s bower 113 Bob Carey as the lion in “March” selling marches 120 These two young women sat behind me in the street-car and overheard my conversation with a friend 128 Betty snatched up the desk calendar and held it before her grandfather’s eyes 145 Take my racket, said Betty, and play a set with Martha 161 Betty found Bobby in his nursery 170 Betty walked across the room with stiff, stagy strides 179 The Goddess of Honor placed the chaplet on the bowed head of Isabella of Spain 197 Where’s Betty! said Jack, wrapped in his Indian blanket 214 They went spinning away toward the Pine Hill road 221 He stopped his team, and waited as Betty came down the steps 229 Betty, with her sleeves rolled back, was whisking away at something in a bowl 243 The girl turned on Betty like a little fury 260 Just as the driver was about to start, a voice called, Hi!

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

From this reading 72 On Saturday a messenger was sent with the precious box 89 Constance in the May Queen’s bower 113 Bob Carey as the lion in “March” selling marches 120 These two young women sat behind me in the street-car and overheard my conversation with a friend 128 Betty snatched up the desk calendar and held it before her grandfather’s eyes 145 Take my racket, said Betty, and play a set with Martha 161 Betty found Bobby in his nursery 170 Betty walked across the room with stiff, stagy strides 179 The Goddess of Honor placed the chaplet on the bowed head of Isabella of Spain 197 Where’s Betty! said Jack, wrapped in his Indian blanket 214 They went spinning away toward the Pine Hill road 221 He stopped his team, and waited as Betty came down the steps 229 Betty, with her sleeves rolled back, was whisking away at something in a bowl 243 The girl turned on Betty like a little fury 260 Just as the driver was about to start, a voice called, Hi!

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading May exclaimed 7 Hello, girls, he called, as his smiling face appeared in the doorway 14 Betty threw a sofa-pillow at Jack to stir him to greater enthusiasm 31 Why, Grandfather, I—I ran away!

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading 72 On Saturday a messenger was sent with the precious box 89 Constance in the May Queen’s bower 113 Bob Carey as the lion in “March” selling marches 120 These two young women sat behind me in the street-car and overheard my conversation with a friend 128 Betty snatched up the desk calendar and held it before her grandfather’s eyes 145 Take my racket, said Betty, and play a set with Martha 161 Betty found Bobby in his nursery 170 Betty walked across the room with stiff, stagy strides 179 The Goddess of Honor placed the chaplet on the bowed head of Isabella of Spain 197 Where’s Betty! said Jack, wrapped in his Indian blanket 214 They went spinning away toward the Pine Hill road 221 He stopped his team, and waited as Betty came down the steps 229 Betty, with her sleeves rolled back, was whisking away at something in a bowl 243 The girl turned on Betty like a little fury 260 Just as the driver was about to start, a voice called, Hi!

a person who carries a message

From this reading 72 On Saturday a messenger was sent with the precious box 89 Constance in the May Queen’s bower 113 Bob Carey as the lion in “March” selling marches 120 These two young women sat behind me in the street-car and overheard my conversation with a friend 128 Betty snatched up the desk calendar and held it before her grandfather’s eyes 145 Take my racket, said Betty, and play a set with Martha 161 Betty found Bobby in his nursery 170 Betty walked across the room with stiff, stagy strides 179 The Goddess of Honor placed the chaplet on the bowed head of Isabella of Spain 197 Where’s Betty! said Jack, wrapped in his Indian blanket 214 They went spinning away toward the Pine Hill road 221 He stopped his team, and waited as Betty came down the steps 229 Betty, with her sleeves rolled back, was whisking away at something in a bowl 243 The girl turned on Betty like a little fury 260 Just as the driver was about to start, a voice called, Hi!

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 Betty drew closer to her mother’s side as she stood speechless before the beautiful tree _Frontispiece_ PAGE Oh, Betty, what a beautiful cutter!

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading 72 On Saturday a messenger was sent with the precious box 89 Constance in the May Queen’s bower 113 Bob Carey as the lion in “March” selling marches 120 These two young women sat behind me in the street-car and overheard my conversation with a friend 128 Betty snatched up the desk calendar and held it before her grandfather’s eyes 145 Take my racket, said Betty, and play a set with Martha 161 Betty found Bobby in his nursery 170 Betty walked across the room with stiff, stagy strides 179 The Goddess of Honor placed the chaplet on the bowed head of Isabella of Spain 197 Where’s Betty! said Jack, wrapped in his Indian blanket 214 They went spinning away toward the Pine Hill road 221 He stopped his team, and waited as Betty came down the steps 229 Betty, with her sleeves rolled back, was whisking away at something in a bowl 243 The girl turned on Betty like a little fury 260 Just as the driver was about to start, a voice called, Hi!

a child's room for a baby

From this reading 72 On Saturday a messenger was sent with the precious box 89 Constance in the May Queen’s bower 113 Bob Carey as the lion in “March” selling marches 120 These two young women sat behind me in the street-car and overheard my conversation with a friend 128 Betty snatched up the desk calendar and held it before her grandfather’s eyes 145 Take my racket, said Betty, and play a set with Martha 161 Betty found Bobby in his nursery 170 Betty walked across the room with stiff, stagy strides 179 The Goddess of Honor placed the chaplet on the bowed head of Isabella of Spain 197 Where’s Betty! said Jack, wrapped in his Indian blanket 214 They went spinning away toward the Pine Hill road 221 He stopped his team, and waited as Betty came down the steps 229 Betty, with her sleeves rolled back, was whisking away at something in a bowl 243 The girl turned on Betty like a little fury 260 Just as the driver was about to start, a voice called, Hi!

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading BY CAROLYN WELLS Author of “The Story of Betty,” etc.

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading Betty drew closer to her mother’s side as she stood speechless before the beautiful tree _Frontispiece_ PAGE Oh, Betty, what a beautiful cutter!

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading 72 On Saturday a messenger was sent with the precious box 89 Constance in the May Queen’s bower 113 Bob Carey as the lion in “March” selling marches 120 These two young women sat behind me in the street-car and overheard my conversation with a friend 128 Betty snatched up the desk calendar and held it before her grandfather’s eyes 145 Take my racket, said Betty, and play a set with Martha 161 Betty found Bobby in his nursery 170 Betty walked across the room with stiff, stagy strides 179 The Goddess of Honor placed the chaplet on the bowed head of Isabella of Spain 197 Where’s Betty! said Jack, wrapped in his Indian blanket 214 They went spinning away toward the Pine Hill road 221 He stopped his team, and waited as Betty came down the steps 229 Betty, with her sleeves rolled back, was whisking away at something in a bowl 243 The girl turned on Betty like a little fury 260 Just as the driver was about to start, a voice called, Hi!

inflected form of “overhear” — hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers

From this reading 72 On Saturday a messenger was sent with the precious box 89 Constance in the May Queen’s bower 113 Bob Carey as the lion in “March” selling marches 120 These two young women sat behind me in the street-car and overheard my conversation with a friend 128 Betty snatched up the desk calendar and held it before her grandfather’s eyes 145 Take my racket, said Betty, and play a set with Martha 161 Betty found Bobby in his nursery 170 Betty walked across the room with stiff, stagy strides 179 The Goddess of Honor placed the chaplet on the bowed head of Isabella of Spain 197 Where’s Betty! said Jack, wrapped in his Indian blanket 214 They went spinning away toward the Pine Hill road 221 He stopped his team, and waited as Betty came down the steps 229 Betty, with her sleeves rolled back, was whisking away at something in a bowl 243 The girl turned on Betty like a little fury 260 Just as the driver was about to start, a voice called, Hi!

one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains

From this reading Betty drew closer to her mother’s side as she stood speechless before the beautiful tree _Frontispiece_ PAGE Oh, Betty, what a beautiful cutter!

a coniferous tree

From this reading 72 On Saturday a messenger was sent with the precious box 89 Constance in the May Queen’s bower 113 Bob Carey as the lion in “March” selling marches 120 These two young women sat behind me in the street-car and overheard my conversation with a friend 128 Betty snatched up the desk calendar and held it before her grandfather’s eyes 145 Take my racket, said Betty, and play a set with Martha 161 Betty found Bobby in his nursery 170 Betty walked across the room with stiff, stagy strides 179 The Goddess of Honor placed the chaplet on the bowed head of Isabella of Spain 197 Where’s Betty! said Jack, wrapped in his Indian blanket 214 They went spinning away toward the Pine Hill road 221 He stopped his team, and waited as Betty came down the steps 229 Betty, with her sleeves rolled back, was whisking away at something in a bowl 243 The girl turned on Betty like a little fury 260 Just as the driver was about to start, a voice called, Hi!

situated in a particular spot or position

From this reading 72 On Saturday a messenger was sent with the precious box 89 Constance in the May Queen’s bower 113 Bob Carey as the lion in “March” selling marches 120 These two young women sat behind me in the street-car and overheard my conversation with a friend 128 Betty snatched up the desk calendar and held it before her grandfather’s eyes 145 Take my racket, said Betty, and play a set with Martha 161 Betty found Bobby in his nursery 170 Betty walked across the room with stiff, stagy strides 179 The Goddess of Honor placed the chaplet on the bowed head of Isabella of Spain 197 Where’s Betty! said Jack, wrapped in his Indian blanket 214 They went spinning away toward the Pine Hill road 221 He stopped his team, and waited as Betty came down the steps 229 Betty, with her sleeves rolled back, was whisking away at something in a bowl 243 The girl turned on Betty like a little fury 260 Just as the driver was about to start, a voice called, Hi!

participate in games or sport

From this reading 72 On Saturday a messenger was sent with the precious box 89 Constance in the May Queen’s bower 113 Bob Carey as the lion in “March” selling marches 120 These two young women sat behind me in the street-car and overheard my conversation with a friend 128 Betty snatched up the desk calendar and held it before her grandfather’s eyes 145 Take my racket, said Betty, and play a set with Martha 161 Betty found Bobby in his nursery 170 Betty walked across the room with stiff, stagy strides 179 The Goddess of Honor placed the chaplet on the bowed head of Isabella of Spain 197 Where’s Betty! said Jack, wrapped in his Indian blanket 214 They went spinning away toward the Pine Hill road 221 He stopped his team, and waited as Betty came down the steps 229 Betty, with her sleeves rolled back, was whisking away at something in a bowl 243 The girl turned on Betty like a little fury 260 Just as the driver was about to start, a voice called, Hi!

characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for

From this reading 72 On Saturday a messenger was sent with the precious box 89 Constance in the May Queen’s bower 113 Bob Carey as the lion in “March” selling marches 120 These two young women sat behind me in the street-car and overheard my conversation with a friend 128 Betty snatched up the desk calendar and held it before her grandfather’s eyes 145 Take my racket, said Betty, and play a set with Martha 161 Betty found Bobby in his nursery 170 Betty walked across the room with stiff, stagy strides 179 The Goddess of Honor placed the chaplet on the bowed head of Isabella of Spain 197 Where’s Betty! said Jack, wrapped in his Indian blanket 214 They went spinning away toward the Pine Hill road 221 He stopped his team, and waited as Betty came down the steps 229 Betty, with her sleeves rolled back, was whisking away at something in a bowl 243 The girl turned on Betty like a little fury 260 Just as the driver was about to start, a voice called, Hi!

possessive form of “queen” — the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs

From this reading 72 On Saturday a messenger was sent with the precious box 89 Constance in the May Queen’s bower 113 Bob Carey as the lion in “March” selling marches 120 These two young women sat behind me in the street-car and overheard my conversation with a friend 128 Betty snatched up the desk calendar and held it before her grandfather’s eyes 145 Take my racket, said Betty, and play a set with Martha 161 Betty found Bobby in his nursery 170 Betty walked across the room with stiff, stagy strides 179 The Goddess of Honor placed the chaplet on the bowed head of Isabella of Spain 197 Where’s Betty! said Jack, wrapped in his Indian blanket 214 They went spinning away toward the Pine Hill road 221 He stopped his team, and waited as Betty came down the steps 229 Betty, with her sleeves rolled back, was whisking away at something in a bowl 243 The girl turned on Betty like a little fury 260 Just as the driver was about to start, a voice called, Hi!

a loud and disturbing noise

From this reading 72 On Saturday a messenger was sent with the precious box 89 Constance in the May Queen’s bower 113 Bob Carey as the lion in “March” selling marches 120 These two young women sat behind me in the street-car and overheard my conversation with a friend 128 Betty snatched up the desk calendar and held it before her grandfather’s eyes 145 Take my racket, said Betty, and play a set with Martha 161 Betty found Bobby in his nursery 170 Betty walked across the room with stiff, stagy strides 179 The Goddess of Honor placed the chaplet on the bowed head of Isabella of Spain 197 Where’s Betty! said Jack, wrapped in his Indian blanket 214 They went spinning away toward the Pine Hill road 221 He stopped his team, and waited as Betty came down the steps 229 Betty, with her sleeves rolled back, was whisking away at something in a bowl 243 The girl turned on Betty like a little fury 260 Just as the driver was about to start, a voice called, Hi!

inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading May exclaimed 7 Hello, girls, he called, as his smiling face appeared in the doorway 14 Betty threw a sofa-pillow at Jack to stir him to greater enthusiasm 31 Why, Grandfather, I—I ran away!

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading 72 On Saturday a messenger was sent with the precious box 89 Constance in the May Queen’s bower 113 Bob Carey as the lion in “March” selling marches 120 These two young women sat behind me in the street-car and overheard my conversation with a friend 128 Betty snatched up the desk calendar and held it before her grandfather’s eyes 145 Take my racket, said Betty, and play a set with Martha 161 Betty found Bobby in his nursery 170 Betty walked across the room with stiff, stagy strides 179 The Goddess of Honor placed the chaplet on the bowed head of Isabella of Spain 197 Where’s Betty! said Jack, wrapped in his Indian blanket 214 They went spinning away toward the Pine Hill road 221 He stopped his team, and waited as Betty came down the steps 229 Betty, with her sleeves rolled back, was whisking away at something in a bowl 243 The girl turned on Betty like a little fury 260 Just as the driver was about to start, a voice called, Hi!

especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward

From this reading 72 On Saturday a messenger was sent with the precious box 89 Constance in the May Queen’s bower 113 Bob Carey as the lion in “March” selling marches 120 These two young women sat behind me in the street-car and overheard my conversation with a friend 128 Betty snatched up the desk calendar and held it before her grandfather’s eyes 145 Take my racket, said Betty, and play a set with Martha 161 Betty found Bobby in his nursery 170 Betty walked across the room with stiff, stagy strides 179 The Goddess of Honor placed the chaplet on the bowed head of Isabella of Spain 197 Where’s Betty! said Jack, wrapped in his Indian blanket 214 They went spinning away toward the Pine Hill road 221 He stopped his team, and waited as Betty came down the steps 229 Betty, with her sleeves rolled back, was whisking away at something in a bowl 243 The girl turned on Betty like a little fury 260 Just as the driver was about to start, a voice called, Hi!

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

From this reading 72 On Saturday a messenger was sent with the precious box 89 Constance in the May Queen’s bower 113 Bob Carey as the lion in “March” selling marches 120 These two young women sat behind me in the street-car and overheard my conversation with a friend 128 Betty snatched up the desk calendar and held it before her grandfather’s eyes 145 Take my racket, said Betty, and play a set with Martha 161 Betty found Bobby in his nursery 170 Betty walked across the room with stiff, stagy strides 179 The Goddess of Honor placed the chaplet on the bowed head of Isabella of Spain 197 Where’s Betty! said Jack, wrapped in his Indian blanket 214 They went spinning away toward the Pine Hill road 221 He stopped his team, and waited as Betty came down the steps 229 Betty, with her sleeves rolled back, was whisking away at something in a bowl 243 The girl turned on Betty like a little fury 260 Just as the driver was about to start, a voice called, Hi!

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading 72 On Saturday a messenger was sent with the precious box 89 Constance in the May Queen’s bower 113 Bob Carey as the lion in “March” selling marches 120 These two young women sat behind me in the street-car and overheard my conversation with a friend 128 Betty snatched up the desk calendar and held it before her grandfather’s eyes 145 Take my racket, said Betty, and play a set with Martha 161 Betty found Bobby in his nursery 170 Betty walked across the room with stiff, stagy strides 179 The Goddess of Honor placed the chaplet on the bowed head of Isabella of Spain 197 Where’s Betty! said Jack, wrapped in his Indian blanket 214 They went spinning away toward the Pine Hill road 221 He stopped his team, and waited as Betty came down the steps 229 Betty, with her sleeves rolled back, was whisking away at something in a bowl 243 The girl turned on Betty like a little fury 260 Just as the driver was about to start, a voice called, Hi!

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading 72 On Saturday a messenger was sent with the precious box 89 Constance in the May Queen’s bower 113 Bob Carey as the lion in “March” selling marches 120 These two young women sat behind me in the street-car and overheard my conversation with a friend 128 Betty snatched up the desk calendar and held it before her grandfather’s eyes 145 Take my racket, said Betty, and play a set with Martha 161 Betty found Bobby in his nursery 170 Betty walked across the room with stiff, stagy strides 179 The Goddess of Honor placed the chaplet on the bowed head of Isabella of Spain 197 Where’s Betty! said Jack, wrapped in his Indian blanket 214 They went spinning away toward the Pine Hill road 221 He stopped his team, and waited as Betty came down the steps 229 Betty, with her sleeves rolled back, was whisking away at something in a bowl 243 The girl turned on Betty like a little fury 260 Just as the driver was about to start, a voice called, Hi!

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading 72 On Saturday a messenger was sent with the precious box 89 Constance in the May Queen’s bower 113 Bob Carey as the lion in “March” selling marches 120 These two young women sat behind me in the street-car and overheard my conversation with a friend 128 Betty snatched up the desk calendar and held it before her grandfather’s eyes 145 Take my racket, said Betty, and play a set with Martha 161 Betty found Bobby in his nursery 170 Betty walked across the room with stiff, stagy strides 179 The Goddess of Honor placed the chaplet on the bowed head of Isabella of Spain 197 Where’s Betty! said Jack, wrapped in his Indian blanket 214 They went spinning away toward the Pine Hill road 221 He stopped his team, and waited as Betty came down the steps 229 Betty, with her sleeves rolled back, was whisking away at something in a bowl 243 The girl turned on Betty like a little fury 260 Just as the driver was about to start, a voice called, Hi!

the exchange of goods for an agreed sum of money

From this reading 72 On Saturday a messenger was sent with the precious box 89 Constance in the May Queen’s bower 113 Bob Carey as the lion in “March” selling marches 120 These two young women sat behind me in the street-car and overheard my conversation with a friend 128 Betty snatched up the desk calendar and held it before her grandfather’s eyes 145 Take my racket, said Betty, and play a set with Martha 161 Betty found Bobby in his nursery 170 Betty walked across the room with stiff, stagy strides 179 The Goddess of Honor placed the chaplet on the bowed head of Isabella of Spain 197 Where’s Betty! said Jack, wrapped in his Indian blanket 214 They went spinning away toward the Pine Hill road 221 He stopped his team, and waited as Betty came down the steps 229 Betty, with her sleeves rolled back, was whisking away at something in a bowl 243 The girl turned on Betty like a little fury 260 Just as the driver was about to start, a voice called, Hi!

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading 72 On Saturday a messenger was sent with the precious box 89 Constance in the May Queen’s bower 113 Bob Carey as the lion in “March” selling marches 120 These two young women sat behind me in the street-car and overheard my conversation with a friend 128 Betty snatched up the desk calendar and held it before her grandfather’s eyes 145 Take my racket, said Betty, and play a set with Martha 161 Betty found Bobby in his nursery 170 Betty walked across the room with stiff, stagy strides 179 The Goddess of Honor placed the chaplet on the bowed head of Isabella of Spain 197 Where’s Betty! said Jack, wrapped in his Indian blanket 214 They went spinning away toward the Pine Hill road 221 He stopped his team, and waited as Betty came down the steps 229 Betty, with her sleeves rolled back, was whisking away at something in a bowl 243 The girl turned on Betty like a little fury 260 Just as the driver was about to start, a voice called, Hi!

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading 72 On Saturday a messenger was sent with the precious box 89 Constance in the May Queen’s bower 113 Bob Carey as the lion in “March” selling marches 120 These two young women sat behind me in the street-car and overheard my conversation with a friend 128 Betty snatched up the desk calendar and held it before her grandfather’s eyes 145 Take my racket, said Betty, and play a set with Martha 161 Betty found Bobby in his nursery 170 Betty walked across the room with stiff, stagy strides 179 The Goddess of Honor placed the chaplet on the bowed head of Isabella of Spain 197 Where’s Betty! said Jack, wrapped in his Indian blanket 214 They went spinning away toward the Pine Hill road 221 He stopped his team, and waited as Betty came down the steps 229 Betty, with her sleeves rolled back, was whisking away at something in a bowl 243 The girl turned on Betty like a little fury 260 Just as the driver was about to start, a voice called, Hi!

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

From this reading Betty drew closer to her mother’s side as she stood speechless before the beautiful tree _Frontispiece_ PAGE Oh, Betty, what a beautiful cutter!

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading Betty drew closer to her mother’s side as she stood speechless before the beautiful tree _Frontispiece_ PAGE Oh, Betty, what a beautiful cutter!

plural of “sleeve” — the part of a garment that is attached at the armhole and that provides a cloth covering for the arm

From this reading 72 On Saturday a messenger was sent with the precious box 89 Constance in the May Queen’s bower 113 Bob Carey as the lion in “March” selling marches 120 These two young women sat behind me in the street-car and overheard my conversation with a friend 128 Betty snatched up the desk calendar and held it before her grandfather’s eyes 145 Take my racket, said Betty, and play a set with Martha 161 Betty found Bobby in his nursery 170 Betty walked across the room with stiff, stagy strides 179 The Goddess of Honor placed the chaplet on the bowed head of Isabella of Spain 197 Where’s Betty! said Jack, wrapped in his Indian blanket 214 They went spinning away toward the Pine Hill road 221 He stopped his team, and waited as Betty came down the steps 229 Betty, with her sleeves rolled back, was whisking away at something in a bowl 243 The girl turned on Betty like a little fury 260 Just as the driver was about to start, a voice called, Hi!

a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement

From this reading May exclaimed 7 Hello, girls, he called, as his smiling face appeared in the doorway 14 Betty threw a sofa-pillow at Jack to stir him to greater enthusiasm 31 Why, Grandfather, I—I ran away!

past form of “snatch” — to grasp hastily or eagerly

From this reading 72 On Saturday a messenger was sent with the precious box 89 Constance in the May Queen’s bower 113 Bob Carey as the lion in “March” selling marches 120 These two young women sat behind me in the street-car and overheard my conversation with a friend 128 Betty snatched up the desk calendar and held it before her grandfather’s eyes 145 Take my racket, said Betty, and play a set with Martha 161 Betty found Bobby in his nursery 170 Betty walked across the room with stiff, stagy strides 179 The Goddess of Honor placed the chaplet on the bowed head of Isabella of Spain 197 Where’s Betty! said Jack, wrapped in his Indian blanket 214 They went spinning away toward the Pine Hill road 221 He stopped his team, and waited as Betty came down the steps 229 Betty, with her sleeves rolled back, was whisking away at something in a bowl 243 The girl turned on Betty like a little fury 260 Just as the driver was about to start, a voice called, Hi!

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From this reading May exclaimed 7 Hello, girls, he called, as his smiling face appeared in the doorway 14 Betty threw a sofa-pillow at Jack to stir him to greater enthusiasm 31 Why, Grandfather, I—I ran away!

a thing, without saying which

From this reading 72 On Saturday a messenger was sent with the precious box 89 Constance in the May Queen’s bower 113 Bob Carey as the lion in “March” selling marches 120 These two young women sat behind me in the street-car and overheard my conversation with a friend 128 Betty snatched up the desk calendar and held it before her grandfather’s eyes 145 Take my racket, said Betty, and play a set with Martha 161 Betty found Bobby in his nursery 170 Betty walked across the room with stiff, stagy strides 179 The Goddess of Honor placed the chaplet on the bowed head of Isabella of Spain 197 Where’s Betty! said Jack, wrapped in his Indian blanket 214 They went spinning away toward the Pine Hill road 221 He stopped his team, and waited as Betty came down the steps 229 Betty, with her sleeves rolled back, was whisking away at something in a bowl 243 The girl turned on Betty like a little fury 260 Just as the driver was about to start, a voice called, Hi!

a parliamentary monarchy in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula; a former colonial power

From this reading 72 On Saturday a messenger was sent with the precious box 89 Constance in the May Queen’s bower 113 Bob Carey as the lion in “March” selling marches 120 These two young women sat behind me in the street-car and overheard my conversation with a friend 128 Betty snatched up the desk calendar and held it before her grandfather’s eyes 145 Take my racket, said Betty, and play a set with Martha 161 Betty found Bobby in his nursery 170 Betty walked across the room with stiff, stagy strides 179 The Goddess of Honor placed the chaplet on the bowed head of Isabella of Spain 197 Where’s Betty! said Jack, wrapped in his Indian blanket 214 They went spinning away toward the Pine Hill road 221 He stopped his team, and waited as Betty came down the steps 229 Betty, with her sleeves rolled back, was whisking away at something in a bowl 243 The girl turned on Betty like a little fury 260 Just as the driver was about to start, a voice called, Hi!

temporarily incapable of speaking

From this reading Betty drew closer to her mother’s side as she stood speechless before the beautiful tree _Frontispiece_ PAGE Oh, Betty, what a beautiful cutter!

creating thread

From this reading 72 On Saturday a messenger was sent with the precious box 89 Constance in the May Queen’s bower 113 Bob Carey as the lion in “March” selling marches 120 These two young women sat behind me in the street-car and overheard my conversation with a friend 128 Betty snatched up the desk calendar and held it before her grandfather’s eyes 145 Take my racket, said Betty, and play a set with Martha 161 Betty found Bobby in his nursery 170 Betty walked across the room with stiff, stagy strides 179 The Goddess of Honor placed the chaplet on the bowed head of Isabella of Spain 197 Where’s Betty! said Jack, wrapped in his Indian blanket 214 They went spinning away toward the Pine Hill road 221 He stopped his team, and waited as Betty came down the steps 229 Betty, with her sleeves rolled back, was whisking away at something in a bowl 243 The girl turned on Betty like a little fury 260 Just as the driver was about to start, a voice called, Hi!

having characteristics of the stage especially an artificial and mannered quality

From this reading 72 On Saturday a messenger was sent with the precious box 89 Constance in the May Queen’s bower 113 Bob Carey as the lion in “March” selling marches 120 These two young women sat behind me in the street-car and overheard my conversation with a friend 128 Betty snatched up the desk calendar and held it before her grandfather’s eyes 145 Take my racket, said Betty, and play a set with Martha 161 Betty found Bobby in his nursery 170 Betty walked across the room with stiff, stagy strides 179 The Goddess of Honor placed the chaplet on the bowed head of Isabella of Spain 197 Where’s Betty! said Jack, wrapped in his Indian blanket 214 They went spinning away toward the Pine Hill road 221 He stopped his team, and waited as Betty came down the steps 229 Betty, with her sleeves rolled back, was whisking away at something in a bowl 243 The girl turned on Betty like a little fury 260 Just as the driver was about to start, a voice called, Hi!

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading 72 On Saturday a messenger was sent with the precious box 89 Constance in the May Queen’s bower 113 Bob Carey as the lion in “March” selling marches 120 These two young women sat behind me in the street-car and overheard my conversation with a friend 128 Betty snatched up the desk calendar and held it before her grandfather’s eyes 145 Take my racket, said Betty, and play a set with Martha 161 Betty found Bobby in his nursery 170 Betty walked across the room with stiff, stagy strides 179 The Goddess of Honor placed the chaplet on the bowed head of Isabella of Spain 197 Where’s Betty! said Jack, wrapped in his Indian blanket 214 They went spinning away toward the Pine Hill road 221 He stopped his team, and waited as Betty came down the steps 229 Betty, with her sleeves rolled back, was whisking away at something in a bowl 243 The girl turned on Betty like a little fury 260 Just as the driver was about to start, a voice called, Hi!

a flight of stairs or a flight of steps

From this reading 72 On Saturday a messenger was sent with the precious box 89 Constance in the May Queen’s bower 113 Bob Carey as the lion in “March” selling marches 120 These two young women sat behind me in the street-car and overheard my conversation with a friend 128 Betty snatched up the desk calendar and held it before her grandfather’s eyes 145 Take my racket, said Betty, and play a set with Martha 161 Betty found Bobby in his nursery 170 Betty walked across the room with stiff, stagy strides 179 The Goddess of Honor placed the chaplet on the bowed head of Isabella of Spain 197 Where’s Betty! said Jack, wrapped in his Indian blanket 214 They went spinning away toward the Pine Hill road 221 He stopped his team, and waited as Betty came down the steps 229 Betty, with her sleeves rolled back, was whisking away at something in a bowl 243 The girl turned on Betty like a little fury 260 Just as the driver was about to start, a voice called, Hi!

not moving or operating freely

From this reading 72 On Saturday a messenger was sent with the precious box 89 Constance in the May Queen’s bower 113 Bob Carey as the lion in “March” selling marches 120 These two young women sat behind me in the street-car and overheard my conversation with a friend 128 Betty snatched up the desk calendar and held it before her grandfather’s eyes 145 Take my racket, said Betty, and play a set with Martha 161 Betty found Bobby in his nursery 170 Betty walked across the room with stiff, stagy strides 179 The Goddess of Honor placed the chaplet on the bowed head of Isabella of Spain 197 Where’s Betty! said Jack, wrapped in his Indian blanket 214 They went spinning away toward the Pine Hill road 221 He stopped his team, and waited as Betty came down the steps 229 Betty, with her sleeves rolled back, was whisking away at something in a bowl 243 The girl turned on Betty like a little fury 260 Just as the driver was about to start, a voice called, Hi!

move an implement through

From this reading May exclaimed 7 Hello, girls, he called, as his smiling face appeared in the doorway 14 Betty threw a sofa-pillow at Jack to stir him to greater enthusiasm 31 Why, Grandfather, I—I ran away!

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading Betty drew closer to her mother’s side as she stood speechless before the beautiful tree _Frontispiece_ PAGE Oh, Betty, what a beautiful cutter!

(of a nose) blocked

From this reading 72 On Saturday a messenger was sent with the precious box 89 Constance in the May Queen’s bower 113 Bob Carey as the lion in “March” selling marches 120 These two young women sat behind me in the street-car and overheard my conversation with a friend 128 Betty snatched up the desk calendar and held it before her grandfather’s eyes 145 Take my racket, said Betty, and play a set with Martha 161 Betty found Bobby in his nursery 170 Betty walked across the room with stiff, stagy strides 179 The Goddess of Honor placed the chaplet on the bowed head of Isabella of Spain 197 Where’s Betty! said Jack, wrapped in his Indian blanket 214 They went spinning away toward the Pine Hill road 221 He stopped his team, and waited as Betty came down the steps 229 Betty, with her sleeves rolled back, was whisking away at something in a bowl 243 The girl turned on Betty like a little fury 260 Just as the driver was about to start, a voice called, Hi!

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading BY CAROLYN WELLS Author of “The Story of Betty,” etc.

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

From this reading 72 On Saturday a messenger was sent with the precious box 89 Constance in the May Queen’s bower 113 Bob Carey as the lion in “March” selling marches 120 These two young women sat behind me in the street-car and overheard my conversation with a friend 128 Betty snatched up the desk calendar and held it before her grandfather’s eyes 145 Take my racket, said Betty, and play a set with Martha 161 Betty found Bobby in his nursery 170 Betty walked across the room with stiff, stagy strides 179 The Goddess of Honor placed the chaplet on the bowed head of Isabella of Spain 197 Where’s Betty! said Jack, wrapped in his Indian blanket 214 They went spinning away toward the Pine Hill road 221 He stopped his team, and waited as Betty came down the steps 229 Betty, with her sleeves rolled back, was whisking away at something in a bowl 243 The girl turned on Betty like a little fury 260 Just as the driver was about to start, a voice called, Hi!

plural of “stride” — a step in walking or running

From this reading 72 On Saturday a messenger was sent with the precious box 89 Constance in the May Queen’s bower 113 Bob Carey as the lion in “March” selling marches 120 These two young women sat behind me in the street-car and overheard my conversation with a friend 128 Betty snatched up the desk calendar and held it before her grandfather’s eyes 145 Take my racket, said Betty, and play a set with Martha 161 Betty found Bobby in his nursery 170 Betty walked across the room with stiff, stagy strides 179 The Goddess of Honor placed the chaplet on the bowed head of Isabella of Spain 197 Where’s Betty! said Jack, wrapped in his Indian blanket 214 They went spinning away toward the Pine Hill road 221 He stopped his team, and waited as Betty came down the steps 229 Betty, with her sleeves rolled back, was whisking away at something in a bowl 243 The girl turned on Betty like a little fury 260 Just as the driver was about to start, a voice called, Hi!

carry out

From this reading 72 On Saturday a messenger was sent with the precious box 89 Constance in the May Queen’s bower 113 Bob Carey as the lion in “March” selling marches 120 These two young women sat behind me in the street-car and overheard my conversation with a friend 128 Betty snatched up the desk calendar and held it before her grandfather’s eyes 145 Take my racket, said Betty, and play a set with Martha 161 Betty found Bobby in his nursery 170 Betty walked across the room with stiff, stagy strides 179 The Goddess of Honor placed the chaplet on the bowed head of Isabella of Spain 197 Where’s Betty! said Jack, wrapped in his Indian blanket 214 They went spinning away toward the Pine Hill road 221 He stopped his team, and waited as Betty came down the steps 229 Betty, with her sleeves rolled back, was whisking away at something in a bowl 243 The girl turned on Betty like a little fury 260 Just as the driver was about to start, a voice called, Hi!

a cooperative unit (especially in sports)

From this reading 72 On Saturday a messenger was sent with the precious box 89 Constance in the May Queen’s bower 113 Bob Carey as the lion in “March” selling marches 120 These two young women sat behind me in the street-car and overheard my conversation with a friend 128 Betty snatched up the desk calendar and held it before her grandfather’s eyes 145 Take my racket, said Betty, and play a set with Martha 161 Betty found Bobby in his nursery 170 Betty walked across the room with stiff, stagy strides 179 The Goddess of Honor placed the chaplet on the bowed head of Isabella of Spain 197 Where’s Betty! said Jack, wrapped in his Indian blanket 214 They went spinning away toward the Pine Hill road 221 He stopped his team, and waited as Betty came down the steps 229 Betty, with her sleeves rolled back, was whisking away at something in a bowl 243 The girl turned on Betty like a little fury 260 Just as the driver was about to start, a voice called, Hi!

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

From this reading BY CAROLYN WELLS Author of “The Story of Betty,” etc.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Hold on there!

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading 72 On Saturday a messenger was sent with the precious box 89 Constance in the May Queen’s bower 113 Bob Carey as the lion in “March” selling marches 120 These two young women sat behind me in the street-car and overheard my conversation with a friend 128 Betty snatched up the desk calendar and held it before her grandfather’s eyes 145 Take my racket, said Betty, and play a set with Martha 161 Betty found Bobby in his nursery 170 Betty walked across the room with stiff, stagy strides 179 The Goddess of Honor placed the chaplet on the bowed head of Isabella of Spain 197 Where’s Betty! said Jack, wrapped in his Indian blanket 214 They went spinning away toward the Pine Hill road 221 He stopped his team, and waited as Betty came down the steps 229 Betty, with her sleeves rolled back, was whisking away at something in a bowl 243 The girl turned on Betty like a little fury 260 Just as the driver was about to start, a voice called, Hi!

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

From this reading 72 On Saturday a messenger was sent with the precious box 89 Constance in the May Queen’s bower 113 Bob Carey as the lion in “March” selling marches 120 These two young women sat behind me in the street-car and overheard my conversation with a friend 128 Betty snatched up the desk calendar and held it before her grandfather’s eyes 145 Take my racket, said Betty, and play a set with Martha 161 Betty found Bobby in his nursery 170 Betty walked across the room with stiff, stagy strides 179 The Goddess of Honor placed the chaplet on the bowed head of Isabella of Spain 197 Where’s Betty! said Jack, wrapped in his Indian blanket 214 They went spinning away toward the Pine Hill road 221 He stopped his team, and waited as Betty came down the steps 229 Betty, with her sleeves rolled back, was whisking away at something in a bowl 243 The girl turned on Betty like a little fury 260 Just as the driver was about to start, a voice called, Hi!

inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air

From this reading May exclaimed 7 Hello, girls, he called, as his smiling face appeared in the doorway 14 Betty threw a sofa-pillow at Jack to stir him to greater enthusiasm 31 Why, Grandfather, I—I ran away!

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

From this reading Betty drew closer to her mother’s side as she stood speechless before the beautiful tree _Frontispiece_ PAGE Oh, Betty, what a beautiful cutter!

in the direction of

From this reading 72 On Saturday a messenger was sent with the precious box 89 Constance in the May Queen’s bower 113 Bob Carey as the lion in “March” selling marches 120 These two young women sat behind me in the street-car and overheard my conversation with a friend 128 Betty snatched up the desk calendar and held it before her grandfather’s eyes 145 Take my racket, said Betty, and play a set with Martha 161 Betty found Bobby in his nursery 170 Betty walked across the room with stiff, stagy strides 179 The Goddess of Honor placed the chaplet on the bowed head of Isabella of Spain 197 Where’s Betty! said Jack, wrapped in his Indian blanket 214 They went spinning away toward the Pine Hill road 221 He stopped his team, and waited as Betty came down the steps 229 Betty, with her sleeves rolled back, was whisking away at something in a bowl 243 The girl turned on Betty like a little fury 260 Just as the driver was about to start, a voice called, Hi!

a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading Betty drew closer to her mother’s side as she stood speechless before the beautiful tree _Frontispiece_ PAGE Oh, Betty, what a beautiful cutter!

moved around an axis or center

From this reading 72 On Saturday a messenger was sent with the precious box 89 Constance in the May Queen’s bower 113 Bob Carey as the lion in “March” selling marches 120 These two young women sat behind me in the street-car and overheard my conversation with a friend 128 Betty snatched up the desk calendar and held it before her grandfather’s eyes 145 Take my racket, said Betty, and play a set with Martha 161 Betty found Bobby in his nursery 170 Betty walked across the room with stiff, stagy strides 179 The Goddess of Honor placed the chaplet on the bowed head of Isabella of Spain 197 Where’s Betty! said Jack, wrapped in his Indian blanket 214 They went spinning away toward the Pine Hill road 221 He stopped his team, and waited as Betty came down the steps 229 Betty, with her sleeves rolled back, was whisking away at something in a bowl 243 The girl turned on Betty like a little fury 260 Just as the driver was about to start, a voice called, Hi!

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

From this reading 72 On Saturday a messenger was sent with the precious box 89 Constance in the May Queen’s bower 113 Bob Carey as the lion in “March” selling marches 120 These two young women sat behind me in the street-car and overheard my conversation with a friend 128 Betty snatched up the desk calendar and held it before her grandfather’s eyes 145 Take my racket, said Betty, and play a set with Martha 161 Betty found Bobby in his nursery 170 Betty walked across the room with stiff, stagy strides 179 The Goddess of Honor placed the chaplet on the bowed head of Isabella of Spain 197 Where’s Betty! said Jack, wrapped in his Indian blanket 214 They went spinning away toward the Pine Hill road 221 He stopped his team, and waited as Betty came down the steps 229 Betty, with her sleeves rolled back, was whisking away at something in a bowl 243 The girl turned on Betty like a little fury 260 Just as the driver was about to start, a voice called, Hi!

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading 72 On Saturday a messenger was sent with the precious box 89 Constance in the May Queen’s bower 113 Bob Carey as the lion in “March” selling marches 120 These two young women sat behind me in the street-car and overheard my conversation with a friend 128 Betty snatched up the desk calendar and held it before her grandfather’s eyes 145 Take my racket, said Betty, and play a set with Martha 161 Betty found Bobby in his nursery 170 Betty walked across the room with stiff, stagy strides 179 The Goddess of Honor placed the chaplet on the bowed head of Isabella of Spain 197 Where’s Betty! said Jack, wrapped in his Indian blanket 214 They went spinning away toward the Pine Hill road 221 He stopped his team, and waited as Betty came down the steps 229 Betty, with her sleeves rolled back, was whisking away at something in a bowl 243 The girl turned on Betty like a little fury 260 Just as the driver was about to start, a voice called, Hi!

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading 72 On Saturday a messenger was sent with the precious box 89 Constance in the May Queen’s bower 113 Bob Carey as the lion in “March” selling marches 120 These two young women sat behind me in the street-car and overheard my conversation with a friend 128 Betty snatched up the desk calendar and held it before her grandfather’s eyes 145 Take my racket, said Betty, and play a set with Martha 161 Betty found Bobby in his nursery 170 Betty walked across the room with stiff, stagy strides 179 The Goddess of Honor placed the chaplet on the bowed head of Isabella of Spain 197 Where’s Betty! said Jack, wrapped in his Indian blanket 214 They went spinning away toward the Pine Hill road 221 He stopped his team, and waited as Betty came down the steps 229 Betty, with her sleeves rolled back, was whisking away at something in a bowl 243 The girl turned on Betty like a little fury 260 Just as the driver was about to start, a voice called, Hi!

past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something

From this reading 72 On Saturday a messenger was sent with the precious box 89 Constance in the May Queen’s bower 113 Bob Carey as the lion in “March” selling marches 120 These two young women sat behind me in the street-car and overheard my conversation with a friend 128 Betty snatched up the desk calendar and held it before her grandfather’s eyes 145 Take my racket, said Betty, and play a set with Martha 161 Betty found Bobby in his nursery 170 Betty walked across the room with stiff, stagy strides 179 The Goddess of Honor placed the chaplet on the bowed head of Isabella of Spain 197 Where’s Betty! said Jack, wrapped in his Indian blanket 214 They went spinning away toward the Pine Hill road 221 He stopped his team, and waited as Betty came down the steps 229 Betty, with her sleeves rolled back, was whisking away at something in a bowl 243 The girl turned on Betty like a little fury 260 Just as the driver was about to start, a voice called, Hi!

past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps

From this reading 72 On Saturday a messenger was sent with the precious box 89 Constance in the May Queen’s bower 113 Bob Carey as the lion in “March” selling marches 120 These two young women sat behind me in the street-car and overheard my conversation with a friend 128 Betty snatched up the desk calendar and held it before her grandfather’s eyes 145 Take my racket, said Betty, and play a set with Martha 161 Betty found Bobby in his nursery 170 Betty walked across the room with stiff, stagy strides 179 The Goddess of Honor placed the chaplet on the bowed head of Isabella of Spain 197 Where’s Betty! said Jack, wrapped in his Indian blanket 214 They went spinning away toward the Pine Hill road 221 He stopped his team, and waited as Betty came down the steps 229 Betty, with her sleeves rolled back, was whisking away at something in a bowl 243 The girl turned on Betty like a little fury 260 Just as the driver was about to start, a voice called, Hi!

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

From this reading 72 On Saturday a messenger was sent with the precious box 89 Constance in the May Queen’s bower 113 Bob Carey as the lion in “March” selling marches 120 These two young women sat behind me in the street-car and overheard my conversation with a friend 128 Betty snatched up the desk calendar and held it before her grandfather’s eyes 145 Take my racket, said Betty, and play a set with Martha 161 Betty found Bobby in his nursery 170 Betty walked across the room with stiff, stagy strides 179 The Goddess of Honor placed the chaplet on the bowed head of Isabella of Spain 197 Where’s Betty! said Jack, wrapped in his Indian blanket 214 They went spinning away toward the Pine Hill road 221 He stopped his team, and waited as Betty came down the steps 229 Betty, with her sleeves rolled back, was whisking away at something in a bowl 243 The girl turned on Betty like a little fury 260 Just as the driver was about to start, a voice called, Hi!

prolific English writer best known for his science-fiction novels; he also wrote on contemporary social problems and wrote popular accounts of history and science (1866-1946)

From this reading BY CAROLYN WELLS Author of “The Story of Betty,” etc.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading 72 On Saturday a messenger was sent with the precious box 89 Constance in the May Queen’s bower 113 Bob Carey as the lion in “March” selling marches 120 These two young women sat behind me in the street-car and overheard my conversation with a friend 128 Betty snatched up the desk calendar and held it before her grandfather’s eyes 145 Take my racket, said Betty, and play a set with Martha 161 Betty found Bobby in his nursery 170 Betty walked across the room with stiff, stagy strides 179 The Goddess of Honor placed the chaplet on the bowed head of Isabella of Spain 197 Where’s Betty! said Jack, wrapped in his Indian blanket 214 They went spinning away toward the Pine Hill road 221 He stopped his team, and waited as Betty came down the steps 229 Betty, with her sleeves rolled back, was whisking away at something in a bowl 243 The girl turned on Betty like a little fury 260 Just as the driver was about to start, a voice called, Hi!

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Betty drew closer to her mother’s side as she stood speechless before the beautiful tree _Frontispiece_ PAGE Oh, Betty, what a beautiful cutter!

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From this reading 72 On Saturday a messenger was sent with the precious box 89 Constance in the May Queen’s bower 113 Bob Carey as the lion in “March” selling marches 120 These two young women sat behind me in the street-car and overheard my conversation with a friend 128 Betty snatched up the desk calendar and held it before her grandfather’s eyes 145 Take my racket, said Betty, and play a set with Martha 161 Betty found Bobby in his nursery 170 Betty walked across the room with stiff, stagy strides 179 The Goddess of Honor placed the chaplet on the bowed head of Isabella of Spain 197 Where’s Betty! said Jack, wrapped in his Indian blanket 214 They went spinning away toward the Pine Hill road 221 He stopped his team, and waited as Betty came down the steps 229 Betty, with her sleeves rolled back, was whisking away at something in a bowl 243 The girl turned on Betty like a little fury 260 Just as the driver was about to start, a voice called, Hi!

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

From this reading 72 On Saturday a messenger was sent with the precious box 89 Constance in the May Queen’s bower 113 Bob Carey as the lion in “March” selling marches 120 These two young women sat behind me in the street-car and overheard my conversation with a friend 128 Betty snatched up the desk calendar and held it before her grandfather’s eyes 145 Take my racket, said Betty, and play a set with Martha 161 Betty found Bobby in his nursery 170 Betty walked across the room with stiff, stagy strides 179 The Goddess of Honor placed the chaplet on the bowed head of Isabella of Spain 197 Where’s Betty! said Jack, wrapped in his Indian blanket 214 They went spinning away toward the Pine Hill road 221 He stopped his team, and waited as Betty came down the steps 229 Betty, with her sleeves rolled back, was whisking away at something in a bowl 243 The girl turned on Betty like a little fury 260 Just as the driver was about to start, a voice called, Hi!

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

From this reading May exclaimed 7 Hello, girls, he called, as his smiling face appeared in the doorway 14 Betty threw a sofa-pillow at Jack to stir him to greater enthusiasm 31 Why, Grandfather, I—I ran away!

in the company of; together with

From this reading 72 On Saturday a messenger was sent with the precious box 89 Constance in the May Queen’s bower 113 Bob Carey as the lion in “March” selling marches 120 These two young women sat behind me in the street-car and overheard my conversation with a friend 128 Betty snatched up the desk calendar and held it before her grandfather’s eyes 145 Take my racket, said Betty, and play a set with Martha 161 Betty found Bobby in his nursery 170 Betty walked across the room with stiff, stagy strides 179 The Goddess of Honor placed the chaplet on the bowed head of Isabella of Spain 197 Where’s Betty! said Jack, wrapped in his Indian blanket 214 They went spinning away toward the Pine Hill road 221 He stopped his team, and waited as Betty came down the steps 229 Betty, with her sleeves rolled back, was whisking away at something in a bowl 243 The girl turned on Betty like a little fury 260 Just as the driver was about to start, a voice called, Hi!

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading 72 On Saturday a messenger was sent with the precious box 89 Constance in the May Queen’s bower 113 Bob Carey as the lion in “March” selling marches 120 These two young women sat behind me in the street-car and overheard my conversation with a friend 128 Betty snatched up the desk calendar and held it before her grandfather’s eyes 145 Take my racket, said Betty, and play a set with Martha 161 Betty found Bobby in his nursery 170 Betty walked across the room with stiff, stagy strides 179 The Goddess of Honor placed the chaplet on the bowed head of Isabella of Spain 197 Where’s Betty! said Jack, wrapped in his Indian blanket 214 They went spinning away toward the Pine Hill road 221 He stopped his team, and waited as Betty came down the steps 229 Betty, with her sleeves rolled back, was whisking away at something in a bowl 243 The girl turned on Betty like a little fury 260 Just as the driver was about to start, a voice called, Hi!

covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak

From this reading 72 On Saturday a messenger was sent with the precious box 89 Constance in the May Queen’s bower 113 Bob Carey as the lion in “March” selling marches 120 These two young women sat behind me in the street-car and overheard my conversation with a friend 128 Betty snatched up the desk calendar and held it before her grandfather’s eyes 145 Take my racket, said Betty, and play a set with Martha 161 Betty found Bobby in his nursery 170 Betty walked across the room with stiff, stagy strides 179 The Goddess of Honor placed the chaplet on the bowed head of Isabella of Spain 197 Where’s Betty! said Jack, wrapped in his Indian blanket 214 They went spinning away toward the Pine Hill road 221 He stopped his team, and waited as Betty came down the steps 229 Betty, with her sleeves rolled back, was whisking away at something in a bowl 243 The girl turned on Betty like a little fury 260 Just as the driver was about to start, a voice called, Hi!

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading 72 On Saturday a messenger was sent with the precious box 89 Constance in the May Queen’s bower 113 Bob Carey as the lion in “March” selling marches 120 These two young women sat behind me in the street-car and overheard my conversation with a friend 128 Betty snatched up the desk calendar and held it before her grandfather’s eyes 145 Take my racket, said Betty, and play a set with Martha 161 Betty found Bobby in his nursery 170 Betty walked across the room with stiff, stagy strides 179 The Goddess of Honor placed the chaplet on the bowed head of Isabella of Spain 197 Where’s Betty! said Jack, wrapped in his Indian blanket 214 They went spinning away toward the Pine Hill road 221 He stopped his team, and waited as Betty came down the steps 229 Betty, with her sleeves rolled back, was whisking away at something in a bowl 243 The girl turned on Betty like a little fury 260 Just as the driver was about to start, a voice called, Hi!