Chapter VII

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

From this reading It had been decided by the aunties that the twins should not go to school until Fall, for the term was within a few weeks of closing, and it didn’t seem worth while to start.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading There was so much to do, with the gardens and the chickens, and going for afternoon drives that, except on rainy days, the children were out of doors nearly all the time.

(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 There was so much to do, with the gardens and the chickens, and going for afternoon drives that, except on rainy days, the children were out of doors nearly all the time.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading But they were required to practise on the piano an hour each day, and a teacher came once a week to give them lessons.

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

From this reading There was so much to do, with the gardens and the chickens, and going for afternoon drives that, except on rainy days, the children were out of doors nearly all the time.

past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading Their big boxes had arrived, and Dolly’s dolls, and Dick’s more boyish treasures, were up in the playroom, but were often neglected for open-air fun.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading PINKIE The days passed happily at Dana Dene.

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From this reading It had been decided by the aunties that the twins should not go to school until Fall, for the term was within a few weeks of closing, and it didn’t seem worth while to start.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading It had been decided by the aunties that the twins should not go to school until Fall, for the term was within a few weeks of closing, and it didn’t seem worth while to start.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Their big boxes had arrived, and Dolly’s dolls, and Dick’s more boyish treasures, were up in the playroom, but were often neglected for open-air fun.

plural of “box” — a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid

From this reading Their big boxes had arrived, and Dolly’s dolls, and Dick’s more boyish treasures, were up in the playroom, but were often neglected for open-air fun.

befitting or characteristic of a young boy

From this reading Their big boxes had arrived, and Dolly’s dolls, and Dick’s more boyish treasures, were up in the playroom, but were often neglected for open-air fun.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Their big boxes had arrived, and Dolly’s dolls, and Dick’s more boyish treasures, were up in the playroom, but were often neglected for open-air fun.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading It had been decided by the aunties that the twins should not go to school until Fall, for the term was within a few weeks of closing, and it didn’t seem worth while to start.

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

From this reading But they were required to practise on the piano an hour each day, and a teacher came once a week to give them lessons.

plural of “chicken” — the flesh of a chicken used for food

From this reading There was so much to do, with the gardens and the chickens, and going for afternoon drives that, except on rainy days, the children were out of doors nearly all the time.

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading There was so much to do, with the gardens and the chickens, and going for afternoon drives that, except on rainy days, the children were out of doors nearly all the time.

the act of closing something

From this reading It had been decided by the aunties that the twins should not go to school until Fall, for the term was within a few weeks of closing, and it didn’t seem worth while to start.

Celtic goddess who was the mother of the Tuatha De Danann; identified with the Welsh Don

From this reading PINKIE The days passed happily at Dana Dene.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading But they were required to practise on the piano an hour each day, and a teacher came once a week to give them lessons.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading PINKIE The days passed happily at Dana Dene.

recognizable; marked

From this reading It had been decided by the aunties that the twins should not go to school until Fall, for the term was within a few weeks of closing, and it didn’t seem worth while to start.

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From this reading PINKIE The days passed happily at Dana Dene.

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

From this reading Their big boxes had arrived, and Dolly’s dolls, and Dick’s more boyish treasures, were up in the playroom, but were often neglected for open-air fun.

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From this reading It had been decided by the aunties that the twins should not go to school until Fall, for the term was within a few weeks of closing, and it didn’t seem worth while to start.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading There was so much to do, with the gardens and the chickens, and going for afternoon drives that, except on rainy days, the children were out of doors nearly all the time.

plural of “doll” — a small replica of a person; used as a toy

From this reading Their big boxes had arrived, and Dolly’s dolls, and Dick’s more boyish treasures, were up in the playroom, but were often neglected for open-air fun.

possessive form of “dolly” — conveyance consisting of a wheeled support on which a camera can be mounted

From this reading Their big boxes had arrived, and Dolly’s dolls, and Dick’s more boyish treasures, were up in the playroom, but were often neglected for open-air fun.

plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading There was so much to do, with the gardens and the chickens, and going for afternoon drives that, except on rainy days, the children were out of doors nearly all the time.

plural of “drive” — the act of applying force to propel something

From this reading There was so much to do, with the gardens and the chickens, and going for afternoon drives that, except on rainy days, the children were out of doors nearly all the time.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading But they were required to practise on the piano an hour each day, and a teacher came once a week to give them lessons.

apart from; not including

From this reading There was so much to do, with the gardens and the chickens, and going for afternoon drives that, except on rainy days, the children were out of doors nearly all the time.

descend in free fall under the influence of gravity

From this reading It had been decided by the aunties that the twins should not go to school until Fall, for the term was within a few weeks of closing, and it didn’t seem worth while to start.

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

From this reading It had been decided by the aunties that the twins should not go to school until Fall, for the term was within a few weeks of closing, and it didn’t seem worth while to start.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading There was so much to do, with the gardens and the chickens, and going for afternoon drives that, except on rainy days, the children were out of doors nearly all the time.

activities that are enjoyable or amusing

From this reading Their big boxes had arrived, and Dolly’s dolls, and Dick’s more boyish treasures, were up in the playroom, but were often neglected for open-air fun.

plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading There was so much to do, with the gardens and the chickens, and going for afternoon drives that, except on rainy days, the children were out of doors nearly all the time.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading But they were required to practise on the piano an hour each day, and a teacher came once a week to give them lessons.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading It had been decided by the aunties that the twins should not go to school until Fall, for the term was within a few weeks of closing, and it didn’t seem worth while to start.

the act of departing

From this reading There was so much to do, with the gardens and the chickens, and going for afternoon drives that, except on rainy days, the children were out of doors nearly all the time.

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

From this reading Their big boxes had arrived, and Dolly’s dolls, and Dick’s more boyish treasures, were up in the playroom, but were often neglected for open-air fun.

in a joyous manner

From this reading PINKIE The days passed happily at Dana Dene.

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

From this reading But they were required to practise on the piano an hour each day, and a teacher came once a week to give them lessons.

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

From this reading Their big boxes had arrived, and Dolly’s dolls, and Dick’s more boyish treasures, were up in the playroom, but were often neglected for open-air fun.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It had been decided by the aunties that the twins should not go to school until Fall, for the term was within a few weeks of closing, and it didn’t seem worth while to start.

plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction

From this reading But they were required to practise on the piano an hour each day, and a teacher came once a week to give them lessons.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Their big boxes had arrived, and Dolly’s dolls, and Dick’s more boyish treasures, were up in the playroom, but were often neglected for open-air fun.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading There was so much to do, with the gardens and the chickens, and going for afternoon drives that, except on rainy days, the children were out of doors nearly all the time.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading There was so much to do, with the gardens and the chickens, and going for afternoon drives that, except on rainy days, the children were out of doors nearly all the time.

disregarded

From this reading Their big boxes had arrived, and Dolly’s dolls, and Dick’s more boyish treasures, were up in the playroom, but were often neglected for open-air fun.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading It had been decided by the aunties that the twins should not go to school until Fall, for the term was within a few weeks of closing, and it didn’t seem worth while to start.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading There was so much to do, with the gardens and the chickens, and going for afternoon drives that, except on rainy days, the children were out of doors nearly all the time.

many times at short intervals

From this reading Their big boxes had arrived, and Dolly’s dolls, and Dick’s more boyish treasures, were up in the playroom, but were often neglected for open-air fun.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading There was so much to do, with the gardens and the chickens, and going for afternoon drives that, except on rainy days, the children were out of doors nearly all the time.

on one occasion

From this reading But they were required to practise on the piano an hour each day, and a teacher came once a week to give them lessons.

in the open air

From this reading Their big boxes had arrived, and Dolly’s dolls, and Dick’s more boyish treasures, were up in the playroom, but were often neglected for open-air fun.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading There was so much to do, with the gardens and the chickens, and going for afternoon drives that, except on rainy days, the children were out of doors nearly all the time.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading PINKIE The days passed happily at Dana Dene.

a keyboard instrument that is played by depressing keys that cause hammers to strike tuned strings and produce sounds

From this reading But they were required to practise on the piano an hour each day, and a teacher came once a week to give them lessons.

the finger farthest from the thumb

From this reading PINKIE The days passed happily at Dana Dene.

a recreation room for noisy activities (parties or children's play etc)

From this reading Their big boxes had arrived, and Dolly’s dolls, and Dick’s more boyish treasures, were up in the playroom, but were often neglected for open-air fun.

engage in a rehearsal

From this reading But they were required to practise on the piano an hour each day, and a teacher came once a week to give them lessons.

(of weather) wet by periods of rain

From this reading There was so much to do, with the gardens and the chickens, and going for afternoon drives that, except on rainy days, the children were out of doors nearly all the time.

necessary for relief or supply

From this reading But they were required to practise on the piano an hour each day, and a teacher came once a week to give them lessons.

an educational institution

From this reading It had been decided by the aunties that the twins should not go to school until Fall, for the term was within a few weeks of closing, and it didn’t seem worth while to start.

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading It had been decided by the aunties that the twins should not go to school until Fall, for the term was within a few weeks of closing, and it didn’t seem worth while to start.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading It had been decided by the aunties that the twins should not go to school until Fall, for the term was within a few weeks of closing, and it didn’t seem worth while to start.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading There was so much to do, with the gardens and the chickens, and going for afternoon drives that, except on rainy days, the children were out of doors nearly all the time.

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading It had been decided by the aunties that the twins should not go to school until Fall, for the term was within a few weeks of closing, and it didn’t seem worth while to start.

a person whose occupation is teaching

From this reading But they were required to practise on the piano an hour each day, and a teacher came once a week to give them lessons.

a word or expression used for some particular thing

From this reading It had been decided by the aunties that the twins should not go to school until Fall, for the term was within a few weeks of closing, and it didn’t seem worth while to start.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading There was so much to do, with the gardens and the chickens, and going for afternoon drives that, except on rainy days, the children were out of doors nearly all the time.

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

From this reading PINKIE The days passed happily at Dana Dene.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Their big boxes had arrived, and Dolly’s dolls, and Dick’s more boyish treasures, were up in the playroom, but were often neglected for open-air fun.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading But they were required to practise on the piano an hour each day, and a teacher came once a week to give them lessons.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There was so much to do, with the gardens and the chickens, and going for afternoon drives that, except on rainy days, the children were out of doors nearly all the time.

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

From this reading But they were required to practise on the piano an hour each day, and a teacher came once a week to give them lessons.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading There was so much to do, with the gardens and the chickens, and going for afternoon drives that, except on rainy days, the children were out of doors nearly all the time.

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

From this reading There was so much to do, with the gardens and the chickens, and going for afternoon drives that, except on rainy days, the children were out of doors nearly all the time.

plural of “treasure” — accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.

From this reading Their big boxes had arrived, and Dolly’s dolls, and Dick’s more boyish treasures, were up in the playroom, but were often neglected for open-air fun.

(mineralogy) two interwoven crystals that are mirror images on each other

From this reading It had been decided by the aunties that the twins should not go to school until Fall, for the term was within a few weeks of closing, and it didn’t seem worth while to start.

up to a particular time

From this reading It had been decided by the aunties that the twins should not go to school until Fall, for the term was within a few weeks of closing, and it didn’t seem worth while to start.

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

From this reading Their big boxes had arrived, and Dolly’s dolls, and Dick’s more boyish treasures, were up in the playroom, but were often neglected for open-air fun.

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

From this reading There was so much to do, with the gardens and the chickens, and going for afternoon drives that, except on rainy days, the children were out of doors nearly all the time.

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading But they were required to practise on the piano an hour each day, and a teacher came once a week to give them lessons.

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

From this reading It had been decided by the aunties that the twins should not go to school until Fall, for the term was within a few weeks of closing, and it didn’t seem worth while to start.

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

From this reading There was so much to do, with the gardens and the chickens, and going for afternoon drives that, except on rainy days, the children were out of doors nearly all the time.

during the time that

From this reading It had been decided by the aunties that the twins should not go to school until Fall, for the term was within a few weeks of closing, and it didn’t seem worth while to start.

in the company of; together with

From this reading There was so much to do, with the gardens and the chickens, and going for afternoon drives that, except on rainy days, the children were out of doors nearly all the time.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading It had been decided by the aunties that the twins should not go to school until Fall, for the term was within a few weeks of closing, and it didn’t seem worth while to start.

an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value

From this reading It had been decided by the aunties that the twins should not go to school until Fall, for the term was within a few weeks of closing, and it didn’t seem worth while to start.