Chapter VI

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

From this reading CATHALINA FINDS HER ROOMMATE “All these girls,” thought Cathalina, “and I don’t know a single one!—but Alma.”

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

From this reading CATHALINA FINDS HER ROOMMATE “All these girls,” thought Cathalina, “and I don’t know a single one!—but Alma.”

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From this reading CATHALINA FINDS HER ROOMMATE “All these girls,” thought Cathalina, “and I don’t know a single one!—but Alma.”

in addition

From this reading A few mothers, fathers and other guardians of youth waited also.

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

From this reading CATHALINA FINDS HER ROOMMATE “All these girls,” thought Cathalina, “and I don’t know a single one!—but Alma.”

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The night before and at breakfast she had been at Miss Randolph’s table, with her father and a few teachers, in the comparatively empty, echoing dining room.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The night before and at breakfast she had been at Miss Randolph’s table, with her father and a few teachers, in the comparatively empty, echoing dining room.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading The night before and at breakfast she had been at Miss Randolph’s table, with her father and a few teachers, in the comparatively empty, echoing dining room.

confusion resulting from failure to understand

From this reading Miss Randolph’s door stood wide open, and there was Miss Randolph, standing, note book in hand, in the midst of a roomful of girls in various stages of bewilderment, weariness, or interest, waiting their turn.

past form of “boast” — show off

From this reading One other table was set and boasted a teacher and a few quiet, tired girls who had come a long distance.

a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

From this reading Miss Randolph’s door stood wide open, and there was Miss Randolph, standing, note book in hand, in the midst of a roomful of girls in various stages of bewilderment, weariness, or interest, waiting their turn.

eat an early morning meal

From this reading The night before and at breakfast she had been at Miss Randolph’s table, with her father and a few teachers, in the comparatively empty, echoing dining room.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading CATHALINA FINDS HER ROOMMATE “All these girls,” thought Cathalina, “and I don’t know a single one!—but Alma.”

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From this reading CATHALINA FINDS HER ROOMMATE “All these girls,” thought Cathalina, “and I don’t know a single one!—but Alma.”

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading One other table was set and boasted a teacher and a few quiet, tired girls who had come a long distance.

in a relative manner; by comparison to something else

From this reading The night before and at breakfast she had been at Miss Randolph’s table, with her father and a few teachers, in the comparatively empty, echoing dining room.

the act of eating dinner

From this reading The night before and at breakfast she had been at Miss Randolph’s table, with her father and a few teachers, in the comparatively empty, echoing dining room.

the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading One other table was set and boasted a teacher and a few quiet, tired girls who had come a long distance.

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From this reading CATHALINA FINDS HER ROOMMATE “All these girls,” thought Cathalina, “and I don’t know a single one!—but Alma.”

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading Miss Randolph’s door stood wide open, and there was Miss Randolph, standing, note book in hand, in the midst of a roomful of girls in various stages of bewilderment, weariness, or interest, waiting their turn.

(of sounds) repeating by reflection

From this reading The night before and at breakfast she had been at Miss Randolph’s table, with her father and a few teachers, in the comparatively empty, echoing dining room.

make void or empty of contents

From this reading The night before and at breakfast she had been at Miss Randolph’s table, with her father and a few teachers, in the comparatively empty, echoing dining room.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading The night before and at breakfast she had been at Miss Randolph’s table, with her father and a few teachers, in the comparatively empty, echoing dining room.

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

From this reading A few mothers, fathers and other guardians of youth waited also.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading The night before and at breakfast she had been at Miss Randolph’s table, with her father and a few teachers, in the comparatively empty, echoing dining room.

plural of “find” — a productive insight

From this reading CATHALINA FINDS HER ROOMMATE “All these girls,” thought Cathalina, “and I don’t know a single one!—but Alma.”

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading CATHALINA FINDS HER ROOMMATE “All these girls,” thought Cathalina, “and I don’t know a single one!—but Alma.”

plural of “guardian” — a person who cares for persons or property

From this reading A few mothers, fathers and other guardians of youth waited also.

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

From this reading The night before and at breakfast she had been at Miss Randolph’s table, with her father and a few teachers, in the comparatively empty, echoing dining room.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading Miss Randolph’s door stood wide open, and there was Miss Randolph, standing, note book in hand, in the midst of a roomful of girls in various stages of bewilderment, weariness, or interest, waiting their turn.

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

From this reading CATHALINA FINDS HER ROOMMATE “All these girls,” thought Cathalina, “and I don’t know a single one!—but Alma.”

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

From this reading CATHALINA FINDS HER ROOMMATE “All these girls,” thought Cathalina, “and I don’t know a single one!—but Alma.”

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

From this reading The night before and at breakfast she had been at Miss Randolph’s table, with her father and a few teachers, in the comparatively empty, echoing dining room.

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading Miss Randolph’s door stood wide open, and there was Miss Randolph, standing, note book in hand, in the midst of a roomful of girls in various stages of bewilderment, weariness, or interest, waiting their turn.

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

From this reading CATHALINA FINDS HER ROOMMATE “All these girls,” thought Cathalina, “and I don’t know a single one!—but Alma.”

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading One other table was set and boasted a teacher and a few quiet, tired girls who had come a long distance.

the location of something surrounded by other things

From this reading Miss Randolph’s door stood wide open, and there was Miss Randolph, standing, note book in hand, in the midst of a roomful of girls in various stages of bewilderment, weariness, or interest, waiting their turn.

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

From this reading The night before and at breakfast she had been at Miss Randolph’s table, with her father and a few teachers, in the comparatively empty, echoing dining room.

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

From this reading A few mothers, fathers and other guardians of youth waited also.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading The night before and at breakfast she had been at Miss Randolph’s table, with her father and a few teachers, in the comparatively empty, echoing dining room.

a brief written record

From this reading Miss Randolph’s door stood wide open, and there was Miss Randolph, standing, note book in hand, in the midst of a roomful of girls in various stages of bewilderment, weariness, or interest, waiting their turn.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Miss Randolph’s door stood wide open, and there was Miss Randolph, standing, note book in hand, in the midst of a roomful of girls in various stages of bewilderment, weariness, or interest, waiting their turn.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading CATHALINA FINDS HER ROOMMATE “All these girls,” thought Cathalina, “and I don’t know a single one!—but Alma.”

To move from a closed position.

From this reading Miss Randolph’s door stood wide open, and there was Miss Randolph, standing, note book in hand, in the midst of a roomful of girls in various stages of bewilderment, weariness, or interest, waiting their turn.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Miss Randolph’s door stood wide open, and there was Miss Randolph, standing, note book in hand, in the midst of a roomful of girls in various stages of bewilderment, weariness, or interest, waiting their turn.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading One other table was set and boasted a teacher and a few quiet, tired girls who had come a long distance.

characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity

From this reading One other table was set and boasted a teacher and a few quiet, tired girls who had come a long distance.

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

From this reading Miss Randolph’s door stood wide open, and there was Miss Randolph, standing, note book in hand, in the midst of a roomful of girls in various stages of bewilderment, weariness, or interest, waiting their turn.

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

From this reading The night before and at breakfast she had been at Miss Randolph’s table, with her father and a few teachers, in the comparatively empty, echoing dining room.

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

From this reading The night before and at breakfast she had been at Miss Randolph’s table, with her father and a few teachers, in the comparatively empty, echoing dining room.

the quantity a room will hold

From this reading Miss Randolph’s door stood wide open, and there was Miss Randolph, standing, note book in hand, in the midst of a roomful of girls in various stages of bewilderment, weariness, or interest, waiting their turn.

an associate who shares a room with you

From this reading CATHALINA FINDS HER ROOMMATE “All these girls,” thought Cathalina, “and I don’t know a single one!—but Alma.”

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading One other table was set and boasted a teacher and a few quiet, tired girls who had come a long distance.

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

From this reading The night before and at breakfast she had been at Miss Randolph’s table, with her father and a few teachers, in the comparatively empty, echoing dining room.

being or characteristic of a single thing or person

From this reading CATHALINA FINDS HER ROOMMATE “All these girls,” thought Cathalina, “and I don’t know a single one!—but Alma.”

plural of “stage” — any distinct time period in a sequence of events

From this reading Miss Randolph’s door stood wide open, and there was Miss Randolph, standing, note book in hand, in the midst of a roomful of girls in various stages of bewilderment, weariness, or interest, waiting their turn.

having a supporting base

From this reading Miss Randolph’s door stood wide open, and there was Miss Randolph, standing, note book in hand, in the midst of a roomful of girls in various stages of bewilderment, weariness, or interest, waiting their turn.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading Miss Randolph’s door stood wide open, and there was Miss Randolph, standing, note book in hand, in the midst of a roomful of girls in various stages of bewilderment, weariness, or interest, waiting their turn.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading The night before and at breakfast she had been at Miss Randolph’s table, with her father and a few teachers, in the comparatively empty, echoing dining room.

a person whose occupation is teaching

From this reading One other table was set and boasted a teacher and a few quiet, tired girls who had come a long distance.

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

From this reading The night before and at breakfast she had been at Miss Randolph’s table, with her father and a few teachers, in the comparatively empty, echoing dining room.

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

From this reading The night before and at breakfast she had been at Miss Randolph’s table, with her father and a few teachers, in the comparatively empty, echoing dining room.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Miss Randolph’s door stood wide open, and there was Miss Randolph, standing, note book in hand, in the midst of a roomful of girls in various stages of bewilderment, weariness, or interest, waiting their turn.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Miss Randolph’s door stood wide open, and there was Miss Randolph, standing, note book in hand, in the midst of a roomful of girls in various stages of bewilderment, weariness, or interest, waiting their turn.

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

From this reading CATHALINA FINDS HER ROOMMATE “All these girls,” thought Cathalina, “and I don’t know a single one!—but Alma.”

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading CATHALINA FINDS HER ROOMMATE “All these girls,” thought Cathalina, “and I don’t know a single one!—but Alma.”

depleted of strength or energy

From this reading One other table was set and boasted a teacher and a few quiet, tired girls who had come a long distance.

change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense

From this reading Miss Randolph’s door stood wide open, and there was Miss Randolph, standing, note book in hand, in the midst of a roomful of girls in various stages of bewilderment, weariness, or interest, waiting their turn.

of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity

From this reading Miss Randolph’s door stood wide open, and there was Miss Randolph, standing, note book in hand, in the midst of a roomful of girls in various stages of bewilderment, weariness, or interest, waiting their turn.

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

From this reading A few mothers, fathers and other guardians of youth waited also.

the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)

From this reading Miss Randolph’s door stood wide open, and there was Miss Randolph, standing, note book in hand, in the midst of a roomful of girls in various stages of bewilderment, weariness, or interest, waiting their turn.

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

From this reading One other table was set and boasted a teacher and a few quiet, tired girls who had come a long distance.

temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work

From this reading Miss Randolph’s door stood wide open, and there was Miss Randolph, standing, note book in hand, in the midst of a roomful of girls in various stages of bewilderment, weariness, or interest, waiting their turn.

which person or people

From this reading One other table was set and boasted a teacher and a few quiet, tired girls who had come a long distance.

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading Miss Randolph’s door stood wide open, and there was Miss Randolph, standing, note book in hand, in the midst of a roomful of girls in various stages of bewilderment, weariness, or interest, waiting their turn.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The night before and at breakfast she had been at Miss Randolph’s table, with her father and a few teachers, in the comparatively empty, echoing dining room.

a young person (especially a young man or boy)

From this reading A few mothers, fathers and other guardians of youth waited also.