Chapter VIII · Just Like Billie!

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

From this reading But in the meantime,” she had added, with a nod of the head that meant dismissal, “I don’t want interest in the Haddon family to make my girls neglect their studies.

past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

From this reading But in the meantime,” she had added, with a nod of the head that meant dismissal, “I don’t want interest in the Haddon family to make my girls neglect their studies.

anew

From this reading “Now that you girls have taken the Haddon family under your wing,” she had said, smiling at the chums, “I think we shall have to see the thing through—at least until the mother is strong enough to begin work again.

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

From this reading For scholarship was held very high at Three Towers Hall, and any one who did not stand well in class was apt to find herself not only in ill favor with the teachers but with the students as well.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading For scholarship was held very high at Three Towers Hall, and any one who did not stand well in class was apt to find herself not only in ill favor with the teachers but with the students as well.

(usually followed by “to”) naturally disposed toward

From this reading For scholarship was held very high at Three Towers Hall, and any one who did not stand well in class was apt to find herself not only in ill favor with the teachers but with the students as well.

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

From this reading For scholarship was held very high at Three Towers Hall, and any one who did not stand well in class was apt to find herself not only in ill favor with the teachers but with the students as well.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading For scholarship was held very high at Three Towers Hall, and any one who did not stand well in class was apt to find herself not only in ill favor with the teachers but with the students as well.

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading “Now that you girls have taken the Haddon family under your wing,” she had said, smiling at the chums, “I think we shall have to see the thing through—at least until the mother is strong enough to begin work again.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading For scholarship was held very high at Three Towers Hall, and any one who did not stand well in class was apt to find herself not only in ill favor with the teachers but with the students as well.

plural of “chum” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities

From this reading “Now that you girls have taken the Haddon family under your wing,” she had said, smiling at the chums, “I think we shall have to see the thing through—at least until the mother is strong enough to begin work again.

a collection of things sharing a common attribute

From this reading For scholarship was held very high at Three Towers Hall, and any one who did not stand well in class was apt to find herself not only in ill favor with the teachers but with the students as well.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading Several days followed during which the girls settled down earnestly to their studies.

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

From this reading For scholarship was held very high at Three Towers Hall, and any one who did not stand well in class was apt to find herself not only in ill favor with the teachers but with the students as well.

a judgment disposing of the matter without a trial

From this reading But in the meantime,” she had added, with a nod of the head that meant dismissal, “I don’t want interest in the Haddon family to make my girls neglect their studies.

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From this reading But in the meantime,” she had added, with a nod of the head that meant dismissal, “I don’t want interest in the Haddon family to make my girls neglect their studies.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Several days followed during which the girls settled down earnestly to their studies.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading Several days followed during which the girls settled down earnestly to their studies.

in a serious manner

From this reading Several days followed during which the girls settled down earnestly to their studies.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading “Now that you girls have taken the Haddon family under your wing,” she had said, smiling at the chums, “I think we shall have to see the thing through—at least until the mother is strong enough to begin work again.

a social unit living together

From this reading “Now that you girls have taken the Haddon family under your wing,” she had said, smiling at the chums, “I think we shall have to see the thing through—at least until the mother is strong enough to begin work again.

promote over another

From this reading For scholarship was held very high at Three Towers Hall, and any one who did not stand well in class was apt to find herself not only in ill favor with the teachers but with the students as well.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading For scholarship was held very high at Three Towers Hall, and any one who did not stand well in class was apt to find herself not only in ill favor with the teachers but with the students as well.

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading Several days followed during which the girls settled down earnestly to their studies.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For scholarship was held very high at Three Towers Hall, and any one who did not stand well in class was apt to find herself not only in ill favor with the teachers but with the students as well.

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading Several days followed during which the girls settled down earnestly to their studies.

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

From this reading The girls had reported to Miss Walters the result of their visit to Polly Haddon, and the principal had seemed unusually interested and sympathetic.

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From this reading The girls had reported to Miss Walters the result of their visit to Polly Haddon, and the principal had seemed unusually interested and sympathetic.

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading For scholarship was held very high at Three Towers Hall, and any one who did not stand well in class was apt to find herself not only in ill favor with the teachers but with the students as well.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading “Now that you girls have taken the Haddon family under your wing,” she had said, smiling at the chums, “I think we shall have to see the thing through—at least until the mother is strong enough to begin work again.

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

From this reading But in the meantime,” she had added, with a nod of the head that meant dismissal, “I don’t want interest in the Haddon family to make my girls neglect their studies.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading For scholarship was held very high at Three Towers Hall, and any one who did not stand well in class was apt to find herself not only in ill favor with the teachers but with the students as well.

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

From this reading For scholarship was held very high at Three Towers Hall, and any one who did not stand well in class was apt to find herself not only in ill favor with the teachers but with the students as well.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading For scholarship was held very high at Three Towers Hall, and any one who did not stand well in class was apt to find herself not only in ill favor with the teachers but with the students as well.

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

From this reading “Now that you girls have taken the Haddon family under your wing,” she had said, smiling at the chums, “I think we shall have to see the thing through—at least until the mother is strong enough to begin work again.

affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function

From this reading For scholarship was held very high at Three Towers Hall, and any one who did not stand well in class was apt to find herself not only in ill favor with the teachers but with the students as well.

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

From this reading For scholarship was held very high at Three Towers Hall, and any one who did not stand well in class was apt to find herself not only in ill favor with the teachers but with the students as well.

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading But in the meantime,” she had added, with a nod of the head that meant dismissal, “I don’t want interest in the Haddon family to make my girls neglect their studies.

having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern

From this reading The girls had reported to Miss Walters the result of their visit to Polly Haddon, and the principal had seemed unusually interested and sympathetic.

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

From this reading “Now that you girls have taken the Haddon family under your wing,” she had said, smiling at the chums, “I think we shall have to see the thing through—at least until the mother is strong enough to begin work again.

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading “Now that you girls have taken the Haddon family under your wing,” she had said, smiling at the chums, “I think we shall have to see the thing through—at least until the mother is strong enough to begin work again.

engage in

From this reading But in the meantime,” she had added, with a nod of the head that meant dismissal, “I don’t want interest in the Haddon family to make my girls neglect their studies.

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

From this reading But in the meantime,” she had added, with a nod of the head that meant dismissal, “I don’t want interest in the Haddon family to make my girls neglect their studies.

the time between one event, process, or period and another

From this reading But in the meantime,” she had added, with a nod of the head that meant dismissal, “I don’t want interest in the Haddon family to make my girls neglect their studies.

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

From this reading The girls had reported to Miss Walters the result of their visit to Polly Haddon, and the principal had seemed unusually interested and sympathetic.

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

From this reading “Now that you girls have taken the Haddon family under your wing,” she had said, smiling at the chums, “I think we shall have to see the thing through—at least until the mother is strong enough to begin work again.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading But in the meantime,” she had added, with a nod of the head that meant dismissal, “I don’t want interest in the Haddon family to make my girls neglect their studies.

leave undone or leave out

From this reading But in the meantime,” she had added, with a nod of the head that meant dismissal, “I don’t want interest in the Haddon family to make my girls neglect their studies.

express or signify by nodding

From this reading But in the meantime,” she had added, with a nod of the head that meant dismissal, “I don’t want interest in the Haddon family to make my girls neglect their studies.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading For scholarship was held very high at Three Towers Hall, and any one who did not stand well in class was apt to find herself not only in ill favor with the teachers but with the students as well.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading “Now that you girls have taken the Haddon family under your wing,” she had said, smiling at the chums, “I think we shall have to see the thing through—at least until the mother is strong enough to begin work again.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The girls had reported to Miss Walters the result of their visit to Polly Haddon, and the principal had seemed unusually interested and sympathetic.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading For scholarship was held very high at Three Towers Hall, and any one who did not stand well in class was apt to find herself not only in ill favor with the teachers but with the students as well.

and nothing more

From this reading For scholarship was held very high at Three Towers Hall, and any one who did not stand well in class was apt to find herself not only in ill favor with the teachers but with the students as well.

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

From this reading The girls had reported to Miss Walters the result of their visit to Polly Haddon, and the principal had seemed unusually interested and sympathetic.

the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated

From this reading The girls had reported to Miss Walters the result of their visit to Polly Haddon, and the principal had seemed unusually interested and sympathetic.

made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account

From this reading The girls had reported to Miss Walters the result of their visit to Polly Haddon, and the principal had seemed unusually interested and sympathetic.

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading The girls had reported to Miss Walters the result of their visit to Polly Haddon, and the principal had seemed unusually interested and sympathetic.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “Now that you girls have taken the Haddon family under your wing,” she had said, smiling at the chums, “I think we shall have to see the thing through—at least until the mother is strong enough to begin work again.

financial aid provided to a student on the basis of academic merit

From this reading For scholarship was held very high at Three Towers Hall, and any one who did not stand well in class was apt to find herself not only in ill favor with the teachers but with the students as well.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading “Now that you girls have taken the Haddon family under your wing,” she had said, smiling at the chums, “I think we shall have to see the thing through—at least until the mother is strong enough to begin work again.

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

From this reading The girls had reported to Miss Walters the result of their visit to Polly Haddon, and the principal had seemed unusually interested and sympathetic.

established or decided beyond dispute or doubt

From this reading Several days followed during which the girls settled down earnestly to their studies.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading Several days followed during which the girls settled down earnestly to their studies.

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading “Now that you girls have taken the Haddon family under your wing,” she had said, smiling at the chums, “I think we shall have to see the thing through—at least until the mother is strong enough to begin work again.

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

From this reading “Now that you girls have taken the Haddon family under your wing,” she had said, smiling at the chums, “I think we shall have to see the thing through—at least until the mother is strong enough to begin work again.

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

From this reading “Now that you girls have taken the Haddon family under your wing,” she had said, smiling at the chums, “I think we shall have to see the thing through—at least until the mother is strong enough to begin work again.

be standing; be upright

From this reading For scholarship was held very high at Three Towers Hall, and any one who did not stand well in class was apt to find herself not only in ill favor with the teachers but with the students as well.

having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading “Now that you girls have taken the Haddon family under your wing,” she had said, smiling at the chums, “I think we shall have to see the thing through—at least until the mother is strong enough to begin work again.

plural of “student” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution

From this reading For scholarship was held very high at Three Towers Hall, and any one who did not stand well in class was apt to find herself not only in ill favor with the teachers but with the students as well.

plural of “study” — a detailed critical inspection

From this reading Several days followed during which the girls settled down earnestly to their studies.

of or relating to the sympathetic nervous system

From this reading The girls had reported to Miss Walters the result of their visit to Polly Haddon, and the principal had seemed unusually interested and sympathetic.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading “Now that you girls have taken the Haddon family under your wing,” she had said, smiling at the chums, “I think we shall have to see the thing through—at least until the mother is strong enough to begin work again.

plural of “teacher” — a person whose occupation is teaching

From this reading For scholarship was held very high at Three Towers Hall, and any one who did not stand well in class was apt to find herself not only in ill favor with the teachers but with the students as well.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading “Now that you girls have taken the Haddon family under your wing,” she had said, smiling at the chums, “I think we shall have to see the thing through—at least until the mother is strong enough to begin work again.

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

From this reading Several days followed during which the girls settled down earnestly to their studies.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Several days followed during which the girls settled down earnestly to their studies.

a special situation

From this reading “Now that you girls have taken the Haddon family under your wing,” she had said, smiling at the chums, “I think we shall have to see the thing through—at least until the mother is strong enough to begin work again.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading “Now that you girls have taken the Haddon family under your wing,” she had said, smiling at the chums, “I think we shall have to see the thing through—at least until the mother is strong enough to begin work again.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading For scholarship was held very high at Three Towers Hall, and any one who did not stand well in class was apt to find herself not only in ill favor with the teachers but with the students as well.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading “Now that you girls have taken the Haddon family under your wing,” she had said, smiling at the chums, “I think we shall have to see the thing through—at least until the mother is strong enough to begin work again.

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

From this reading Several days followed during which the girls settled down earnestly to their studies.

plural of “tower” — a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building

From this reading For scholarship was held very high at Three Towers Hall, and any one who did not stand well in class was apt to find herself not only in ill favor with the teachers but with the students as well.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading “Now that you girls have taken the Haddon family under your wing,” she had said, smiling at the chums, “I think we shall have to see the thing through—at least until the mother is strong enough to begin work again.

up to a particular time

From this reading “Now that you girls have taken the Haddon family under your wing,” she had said, smiling at the chums, “I think we shall have to see the thing through—at least until the mother is strong enough to begin work again.

to a remarkable degree or extent

From this reading The girls had reported to Miss Walters the result of their visit to Polly Haddon, and the principal had seemed unusually interested and sympathetic.

precisely as stated

From this reading For scholarship was held very high at Three Towers Hall, and any one who did not stand well in class was apt to find herself not only in ill favor with the teachers but with the students as well.

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading The girls had reported to Miss Walters the result of their visit to Polly Haddon, and the principal had seemed unusually interested and sympathetic.

plural of “walter” — German conductor (1876-1962)

From this reading The girls had reported to Miss Walters the result of their visit to Polly Haddon, and the principal had seemed unusually interested and sympathetic.

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading But in the meantime,” she had added, with a nod of the head that meant dismissal, “I don’t want interest in the Haddon family to make my girls neglect their studies.

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

From this reading For scholarship was held very high at Three Towers Hall, and any one who did not stand well in class was apt to find herself not only in ill favor with the teachers but with the students as well.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading “Now that you girls have taken the Haddon family under your wing,” she had said, smiling at the chums, “I think we shall have to see the thing through—at least until the mother is strong enough to begin work again.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading For scholarship was held very high at Three Towers Hall, and any one who did not stand well in class was apt to find herself not only in ill favor with the teachers but with the students as well.

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

From this reading Several days followed during which the girls settled down earnestly to their studies.

which person or people

From this reading For scholarship was held very high at Three Towers Hall, and any one who did not stand well in class was apt to find herself not only in ill favor with the teachers but with the students as well.

a movable organ for flying (one of a pair)

From this reading “Now that you girls have taken the Haddon family under your wing,” she had said, smiling at the chums, “I think we shall have to see the thing through—at least until the mother is strong enough to begin work again.

in the company of; together with

From this reading For scholarship was held very high at Three Towers Hall, and any one who did not stand well in class was apt to find herself not only in ill favor with the teachers but with the students as well.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading “Now that you girls have taken the Haddon family under your wing,” she had said, smiling at the chums, “I think we shall have to see the thing through—at least until the mother is strong enough to begin work again.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “Now that you girls have taken the Haddon family under your wing,” she had said, smiling at the chums, “I think we shall have to see the thing through—at least until the mother is strong enough to begin work again.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “Now that you girls have taken the Haddon family under your wing,” she had said, smiling at the chums, “I think we shall have to see the thing through—at least until the mother is strong enough to begin work again.