Chapter V

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

From this reading “The girls over there won’t like her, not the least little mite,” Sue had prophesied, “that is, not unless she changes a lot.

(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 Their fathers are all more educated, and just as rich as Mr. Archer is or ever will be.”

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading So happy, indeed, did the girl-teacher feel that she wished that it were within her power to declare a half-holiday, but, since it was not, she decided to close half an hour early and take all her little pupils, Mexicans, blacksmith’s son, and the trapper’s two little girls, who always looked hungry, with the four Martins, over to her cabin to celebrate.

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

From this reading So happy, indeed, did the girl-teacher feel that she wished that it were within her power to declare a half-holiday, but, since it was not, she decided to close half an hour early and take all her little pupils, Mexicans, blacksmith’s son, and the trapper’s two little girls, who always looked hungry, with the four Martins, over to her cabin to celebrate.

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

From this reading Their fathers are all more educated, and just as rich as Mr. Archer is or ever will be.”

regard something as probable or likely

From this reading She had feared that she would be obliged by the law to report Jessica as a truant if she did not attend school anywhere, but it surely was not pleasant to anticipate her return to the little log school in Woodford’s Cañon.

at or in or to any place

From this reading She had feared that she would be obliged by the law to report Jessica as a truant if she did not attend school anywhere, but it surely was not pleasant to anticipate her return to the little log school in Woodford’s Cañon.

a person who is expert in the use of a bow and arrow

From this reading Their fathers are all more educated, and just as rich as Mr. Archer is or ever will be.”

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

From this reading Their fathers are all more educated, and just as rich as Mr. Archer is or ever will be.”

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

From this reading Their fathers are all more educated, and just as rich as Mr. Archer is or ever will be.”

be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.

From this reading She had feared that she would be obliged by the law to report Jessica as a truant if she did not attend school anywhere, but it surely was not pleasant to anticipate her return to the little log school in Woodford’s Cañon.

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

From this reading Miss Bayley said little when this news was told, but secretly she rejoiced.

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

From this reading Their fathers are all more educated, and just as rich as Mr. Archer is or ever will be.”

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

From this reading So happy, indeed, did the girl-teacher feel that she wished that it were within her power to declare a half-holiday, but, since it was not, she decided to close half an hour early and take all her little pupils, Mexicans, blacksmith’s son, and the trapper’s two little girls, who always looked hungry, with the four Martins, over to her cabin to celebrate.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Miss Bayley said little when this news was told, but secretly she rejoiced.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading She had feared that she would be obliged by the law to report Jessica as a truant if she did not attend school anywhere, but it surely was not pleasant to anticipate her return to the little log school in Woodford’s Cañon.

small room on a ship or boat where people sleep

From this reading So happy, indeed, did the girl-teacher feel that she wished that it were within her power to declare a half-holiday, but, since it was not, she decided to close half an hour early and take all her little pupils, Mexicans, blacksmith’s son, and the trapper’s two little girls, who always looked hungry, with the four Martins, over to her cabin to celebrate.

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

From this reading She had feared that she would be obliged by the law to report Jessica as a truant if she did not attend school anywhere, but it surely was not pleasant to anticipate her return to the little log school in Woodford’s Cañon.

behave as expected during of holidays or rites

From this reading So happy, indeed, did the girl-teacher feel that she wished that it were within her power to declare a half-holiday, but, since it was not, she decided to close half an hour early and take all her little pupils, Mexicans, blacksmith’s son, and the trapper’s two little girls, who always looked hungry, with the four Martins, over to her cabin to celebrate.

plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another

From this reading “The girls over there won’t like her, not the least little mite,” Sue had prophesied, “that is, not unless she changes a lot.

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading So happy, indeed, did the girl-teacher feel that she wished that it were within her power to declare a half-holiday, but, since it was not, she decided to close half an hour early and take all her little pupils, Mexicans, blacksmith’s son, and the trapper’s two little girls, who always looked hungry, with the four Martins, over to her cabin to celebrate.

recognizable; marked

From this reading So happy, indeed, did the girl-teacher feel that she wished that it were within her power to declare a half-holiday, but, since it was not, she decided to close half an hour early and take all her little pupils, Mexicans, blacksmith’s son, and the trapper’s two little girls, who always looked hungry, with the four Martins, over to her cabin to celebrate.

state emphatically and authoritatively

From this reading So happy, indeed, did the girl-teacher feel that she wished that it were within her power to declare a half-holiday, but, since it was not, she decided to close half an hour early and take all her little pupils, Mexicans, blacksmith’s son, and the trapper’s two little girls, who always looked hungry, with the four Martins, over to her cabin to celebrate.

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

From this reading She had feared that she would be obliged by the law to report Jessica as a truant if she did not attend school anywhere, but it surely was not pleasant to anticipate her return to the little log school in Woodford’s Cañon.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading So happy, indeed, did the girl-teacher feel that she wished that it were within her power to declare a half-holiday, but, since it was not, she decided to close half an hour early and take all her little pupils, Mexicans, blacksmith’s son, and the trapper’s two little girls, who always looked hungry, with the four Martins, over to her cabin to celebrate.

possessing an education (especially having more than average knowledge)

From this reading Their fathers are all more educated, and just as rich as Mr. Archer is or ever will be.”

at any time

From this reading Their fathers are all more educated, and just as rich as Mr. Archer is or ever will be.”

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

From this reading Their fathers are all more educated, and just as rich as Mr. Archer is or ever will be.”

past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading She had feared that she would be obliged by the law to report Jessica as a truant if she did not attend school anywhere, but it surely was not pleasant to anticipate her return to the little log school in Woodford’s Cañon.

undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind

From this reading So happy, indeed, did the girl-teacher feel that she wished that it were within her power to declare a half-holiday, but, since it was not, she decided to close half an hour early and take all her little pupils, Mexicans, blacksmith’s son, and the trapper’s two little girls, who always looked hungry, with the four Martins, over to her cabin to celebrate.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading So happy, indeed, did the girl-teacher feel that she wished that it were within her power to declare a half-holiday, but, since it was not, she decided to close half an hour early and take all her little pupils, Mexicans, blacksmith’s son, and the trapper’s two little girls, who always looked hungry, with the four Martins, over to her cabin to celebrate.

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

From this reading So happy, indeed, did the girl-teacher feel that she wished that it were within her power to declare a half-holiday, but, since it was not, she decided to close half an hour early and take all her little pupils, Mexicans, blacksmith’s son, and the trapper’s two little girls, who always looked hungry, with the four Martins, over to her cabin to celebrate.

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading “The girls over there won’t like her, not the least little mite,” Sue had prophesied, “that is, not unless she changes a lot.

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

From this reading “The girls over there won’t like her, not the least little mite,” Sue had prophesied, “that is, not unless she changes a lot.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading So happy, indeed, did the girl-teacher feel that she wished that it were within her power to declare a half-holiday, but, since it was not, she decided to close half an hour early and take all her little pupils, Mexicans, blacksmith’s son, and the trapper’s two little girls, who always looked hungry, with the four Martins, over to her cabin to celebrate.

a day on which half is free from work or duty

From this reading So happy, indeed, did the girl-teacher feel that she wished that it were within her power to declare a half-holiday, but, since it was not, she decided to close half an hour early and take all her little pupils, Mexicans, blacksmith’s son, and the trapper’s two little girls, who always looked hungry, with the four Martins, over to her cabin to celebrate.

enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

From this reading So happy, indeed, did the girl-teacher feel that she wished that it were within her power to declare a half-holiday, but, since it was not, she decided to close half an hour early and take all her little pupils, Mexicans, blacksmith’s son, and the trapper’s two little girls, who always looked hungry, with the four Martins, over to her cabin to celebrate.

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

From this reading “The girls over there won’t like her, not the least little mite,” Sue had prophesied, “that is, not unless she changes a lot.

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

From this reading So happy, indeed, did the girl-teacher feel that she wished that it were within her power to declare a half-holiday, but, since it was not, she decided to close half an hour early and take all her little pupils, Mexicans, blacksmith’s son, and the trapper’s two little girls, who always looked hungry, with the four Martins, over to her cabin to celebrate.

feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food

From this reading So happy, indeed, did the girl-teacher feel that she wished that it were within her power to declare a half-holiday, but, since it was not, she decided to close half an hour early and take all her little pupils, Mexicans, blacksmith’s son, and the trapper’s two little girls, who always looked hungry, with the four Martins, over to her cabin to celebrate.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading She had feared that she would be obliged by the law to report Jessica as a truant if she did not attend school anywhere, but it surely was not pleasant to anticipate her return to the little log school in Woodford’s Cañon.

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

From this reading She had feared that she would be obliged by the law to report Jessica as a truant if she did not attend school anywhere, but it surely was not pleasant to anticipate her return to the little log school in Woodford’s Cañon.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading So happy, indeed, did the girl-teacher feel that she wished that it were within her power to declare a half-holiday, but, since it was not, she decided to close half an hour early and take all her little pupils, Mexicans, blacksmith’s son, and the trapper’s two little girls, who always looked hungry, with the four Martins, over to her cabin to celebrate.

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

From this reading “The girls over there won’t like her, not the least little mite,” Sue had prophesied, “that is, not unless she changes a lot.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading She had feared that she would be obliged by the law to report Jessica as a truant if she did not attend school anywhere, but it surely was not pleasant to anticipate her return to the little log school in Woodford’s Cañon.

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

From this reading She had feared that she would be obliged by the law to report Jessica as a truant if she did not attend school anywhere, but it surely was not pleasant to anticipate her return to the little log school in Woodford’s Cañon.

and nothing more

From this reading Their fathers are all more educated, and just as rich as Mr. Archer is or ever will be.”

the collection of rules imposed by authority

From this reading She had feared that she would be obliged by the law to report Jessica as a truant if she did not attend school anywhere, but it surely was not pleasant to anticipate her return to the little log school in Woodford’s Cañon.

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 “The girls over there won’t like her, not the least little mite,” Sue had prophesied, “that is, not unless she changes a lot.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading “The girls over there won’t like her, not the least little mite,” Sue had prophesied, “that is, not unless she changes a lot.

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

From this reading “The girls over there won’t like her, not the least little mite,” Sue had prophesied, “that is, not unless she changes a lot.

enter into a log, as on ships and planes

From this reading She had feared that she would be obliged by the law to report Jessica as a truant if she did not attend school anywhere, but it surely was not pleasant to anticipate her return to the little log school in Woodford’s Cañon.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading So happy, indeed, did the girl-teacher feel that she wished that it were within her power to declare a half-holiday, but, since it was not, she decided to close half an hour early and take all her little pupils, Mexicans, blacksmith’s son, and the trapper’s two little girls, who always looked hungry, with the four Martins, over to her cabin to celebrate.

(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent

From this reading “The girls over there won’t like her, not the least little mite,” Sue had prophesied, “that is, not unless she changes a lot.

plural of “martin” — French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)

From this reading So happy, indeed, did the girl-teacher feel that she wished that it were within her power to declare a half-holiday, but, since it was not, she decided to close half an hour early and take all her little pupils, Mexicans, blacksmith’s son, and the trapper’s two little girls, who always looked hungry, with the four Martins, over to her cabin to celebrate.

plural of “mexican” — a native or inhabitant of Mexico

From this reading So happy, indeed, did the girl-teacher feel that she wished that it were within her power to declare a half-holiday, but, since it was not, she decided to close half an hour early and take all her little pupils, Mexicans, blacksmith’s son, and the trapper’s two little girls, who always looked hungry, with the four Martins, over to her cabin to celebrate.

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

From this reading Miss Bayley said little when this news was told, but secretly she rejoiced.

a slight but appreciable amount

From this reading “The girls over there won’t like her, not the least little mite,” Sue had prophesied, “that is, not unless she changes a lot.

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

From this reading Their fathers are all more educated, and just as rich as Mr. Archer is or ever will be.”

a form of address for a man

From this reading Their fathers are all more educated, and just as rich as Mr. Archer is or ever will be.”

information about recent and important events

From this reading Miss Bayley said little when this news was told, but secretly she rejoiced.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading “The girls over there won’t like her, not the least little mite,” Sue had prophesied, “that is, not unless she changes a lot.

under a moral obligation to do something

From this reading She had feared that she would be obliged by the law to report Jessica as a truant if she did not attend school anywhere, but it surely was not pleasant to anticipate her return to the little log school in Woodford’s Cañon.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Their fathers are all more educated, and just as rich as Mr. Archer is or ever will be.”

above and across; more than

From this reading “The girls over there won’t like her, not the least little mite,” Sue had prophesied, “that is, not unless she changes a lot.

affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings

From this reading She had feared that she would be obliged by the law to report Jessica as a truant if she did not attend school anywhere, but it surely was not pleasant to anticipate her return to the little log school in Woodford’s Cañon.

possession of controlling influence

From this reading So happy, indeed, did the girl-teacher feel that she wished that it were within her power to declare a half-holiday, but, since it was not, she decided to close half an hour early and take all her little pupils, Mexicans, blacksmith’s son, and the trapper’s two little girls, who always looked hungry, with the four Martins, over to her cabin to celebrate.

inflected form of “prophesy” — predict or reveal through, or as if through, divine inspiration

From this reading “The girls over there won’t like her, not the least little mite,” Sue had prophesied, “that is, not unless she changes a lot.

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

From this reading So happy, indeed, did the girl-teacher feel that she wished that it were within her power to declare a half-holiday, but, since it was not, she decided to close half an hour early and take all her little pupils, Mexicans, blacksmith’s son, and the trapper’s two little girls, who always looked hungry, with the four Martins, over to her cabin to celebrate.

past form of “rejoice” — feel happiness or joy

From this reading Miss Bayley said little when this news was told, but secretly she rejoiced.

to give an account or representation of in words

From this reading She had feared that she would be obliged by the law to report Jessica as a truant if she did not attend school anywhere, but it surely was not pleasant to anticipate her return to the little log school in Woodford’s Cañon.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading She had feared that she would be obliged by the law to report Jessica as a truant if she did not attend school anywhere, but it surely was not pleasant to anticipate her return to the little log school in Woodford’s Cañon.

possessing material wealth

From this reading Their fathers are all more educated, and just as rich as Mr. Archer is or ever will be.”

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Miss Bayley said little when this news was told, but secretly she rejoiced.

an educational institution

From this reading She had feared that she would be obliged by the law to report Jessica as a truant if she did not attend school anywhere, but it surely was not pleasant to anticipate her return to the little log school in Woodford’s Cañon.

in secrecy; not openly

From this reading Miss Bayley said little when this news was told, but secretly she rejoiced.

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

From this reading “The girls over there won’t like her, not the least little mite,” Sue had prophesied, “that is, not unless she changes a lot.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading So happy, indeed, did the girl-teacher feel that she wished that it were within her power to declare a half-holiday, but, since it was not, she decided to close half an hour early and take all her little pupils, Mexicans, blacksmith’s son, and the trapper’s two little girls, who always looked hungry, with the four Martins, over to her cabin to celebrate.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading So happy, indeed, did the girl-teacher feel that she wished that it were within her power to declare a half-holiday, but, since it was not, she decided to close half an hour early and take all her little pupils, Mexicans, blacksmith’s son, and the trapper’s two little girls, who always looked hungry, with the four Martins, over to her cabin to celebrate.

a male human offspring

From this reading So happy, indeed, did the girl-teacher feel that she wished that it were within her power to declare a half-holiday, but, since it was not, she decided to close half an hour early and take all her little pupils, Mexicans, blacksmith’s son, and the trapper’s two little girls, who always looked hungry, with the four Martins, over to her cabin to celebrate.

institute legal proceedings against; file a suit against

From this reading “The girls over there won’t like her, not the least little mite,” Sue had prophesied, “that is, not unless she changes a lot.

definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)

From this reading She had feared that she would be obliged by the law to report Jessica as a truant if she did not attend school anywhere, but it surely was not pleasant to anticipate her return to the little log school in Woodford’s Cañon.

carry out

From this reading So happy, indeed, did the girl-teacher feel that she wished that it were within her power to declare a half-holiday, but, since it was not, she decided to close half an hour early and take all her little pupils, Mexicans, blacksmith’s son, and the trapper’s two little girls, who always looked hungry, with the four Martins, over to her cabin to celebrate.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading “The girls over there won’t like her, not the least little mite,” Sue had prophesied, “that is, not unless she changes a lot.

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

From this reading “The girls over there won’t like her, not the least little mite,” Sue had prophesied, “that is, not unless she changes a lot.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Their fathers are all more educated, and just as rich as Mr. Archer is or ever will be.”

in or at that place or location

From this reading “The girls over there won’t like her, not the least little mite,” Sue had prophesied, “that is, not unless she changes a lot.

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

From this reading Miss Bayley said little when this news was told, but secretly she rejoiced.

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

From this reading She had feared that she would be obliged by the law to report Jessica as a truant if she did not attend school anywhere, but it surely was not pleasant to anticipate her return to the little log school in Woodford’s Cañon.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading Miss Bayley said little when this news was told, but secretly she rejoiced.

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

From this reading So happy, indeed, did the girl-teacher feel that she wished that it were within her power to declare a half-holiday, but, since it was not, she decided to close half an hour early and take all her little pupils, Mexicans, blacksmith’s son, and the trapper’s two little girls, who always looked hungry, with the four Martins, over to her cabin to celebrate.

one who is absent from school without permission

From this reading She had feared that she would be obliged by the law to report Jessica as a truant if she did not attend school anywhere, but it surely was not pleasant to anticipate her return to the little log school in Woodford’s Cañon.

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

From this reading So happy, indeed, did the girl-teacher feel that she wished that it were within her power to declare a half-holiday, but, since it was not, she decided to close half an hour early and take all her little pupils, Mexicans, blacksmith’s son, and the trapper’s two little girls, who always looked hungry, with the four Martins, over to her cabin to celebrate.

except if; if not

From this reading “The girls over there won’t like her, not the least little mite,” Sue had prophesied, “that is, not unless she changes a lot.

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

From this reading Miss Bayley said little when this news was told, but secretly she rejoiced.

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

From this reading So happy, indeed, did the girl-teacher feel that she wished that it were within her power to declare a half-holiday, but, since it was not, she decided to close half an hour early and take all her little pupils, Mexicans, blacksmith’s son, and the trapper’s two little girls, who always looked hungry, with the four Martins, over to her cabin to celebrate.

at the time that

From this reading Miss Bayley said little when this news was told, but secretly she rejoiced.

which person or people

From this reading So happy, indeed, did the girl-teacher feel that she wished that it were within her power to declare a half-holiday, but, since it was not, she decided to close half an hour early and take all her little pupils, Mexicans, blacksmith’s son, and the trapper’s two little girls, who always looked hungry, with the four Martins, over to her cabin to celebrate.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading Their fathers are all more educated, and just as rich as Mr. Archer is or ever will be.”

past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish

From this reading So happy, indeed, did the girl-teacher feel that she wished that it were within her power to declare a half-holiday, but, since it was not, she decided to close half an hour early and take all her little pupils, Mexicans, blacksmith’s son, and the trapper’s two little girls, who always looked hungry, with the four Martins, over to her cabin to celebrate.

in the company of; together with

From this reading So happy, indeed, did the girl-teacher feel that she wished that it were within her power to declare a half-holiday, but, since it was not, she decided to close half an hour early and take all her little pupils, Mexicans, blacksmith’s son, and the trapper’s two little girls, who always looked hungry, with the four Martins, over to her cabin to celebrate.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading So happy, indeed, did the girl-teacher feel that she wished that it were within her power to declare a half-holiday, but, since it was not, she decided to close half an hour early and take all her little pupils, Mexicans, blacksmith’s son, and the trapper’s two little girls, who always looked hungry, with the four Martins, over to her cabin to celebrate.

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

From this reading “The girls over there won’t like her, not the least little mite,” Sue had prophesied, “that is, not unless she changes a lot.

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

From this reading She had feared that she would be obliged by the law to report Jessica as a truant if she did not attend school anywhere, but it surely was not pleasant to anticipate her return to the little log school in Woodford’s Cañon.

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

From this reading She had feared that she would be obliged by the law to report Jessica as a truant if she did not attend school anywhere, but it surely was not pleasant to anticipate her return to the little log school in Woodford’s Cañon.