Chapter II

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

From this reading A DELIGHTFUL SURPRISE THREE weeks had passed, and as nearly every day had been fair, the guests at the Cleverton had lived out of doors, appearing at the hotel at meal-time, and at night.

(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 Other wild flowers beside the bluebells were blossoming gaily, peeping up from the grass as if offering a welcome to all who looked at them; and even great rocks and ledges held tiny blossoming plants in their crevices.

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

From this reading A DELIGHTFUL SURPRISE THREE weeks had passed, and as nearly every day had been fair, the guests at the Cleverton had lived out of doors, appearing at the hotel at meal-time, and at night.

formal attendance (in court or at a hearing) of a party in an action

From this reading A DELIGHTFUL SURPRISE THREE weeks had passed, and as nearly every day had been fair, the guests at the Cleverton had lived out of doors, appearing at the hotel at meal-time, and at night.

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

From this reading A DELIGHTFUL SURPRISE THREE weeks had passed, and as nearly every day had been fair, the guests at the Cleverton had lived out of doors, appearing at the hotel at meal-time, and at night.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading A DELIGHTFUL SURPRISE THREE weeks had passed, and as nearly every day had been fair, the guests at the Cleverton had lived out of doors, appearing at the hotel at meal-time, and at night.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading A DELIGHTFUL SURPRISE THREE weeks had passed, and as nearly every day had been fair, the guests at the Cleverton had lived out of doors, appearing at the hotel at meal-time, and at night.

next to; at the side of

From this reading Other wild flowers beside the bluebells were blossoming gaily, peeping up from the grass as if offering a welcome to all who looked at them; and even great rocks and ledges held tiny blossoming plants in their crevices.

the time and process of budding and unfolding of blossoms

From this reading Other wild flowers beside the bluebells were blossoming gaily, peeping up from the grass as if offering a welcome to all who looked at them; and even great rocks and ledges held tiny blossoming plants in their crevices.

plural of “bluebell” — sometimes placed in genus Scilla

From this reading Other wild flowers beside the bluebells were blossoming gaily, peeping up from the grass as if offering a welcome to all who looked at them; and even great rocks and ledges held tiny blossoming plants in their crevices.

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

From this reading One morning the pony was standing at the porch, waiting for his little mistress, who soon came running down the stairs.

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From this reading A DELIGHTFUL SURPRISE THREE weeks had passed, and as nearly every day had been fair, the guests at the Cleverton had lived out of doors, appearing at the hotel at meal-time, and at night.

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

From this reading The pony, Romeo, had come to the mountains with the family, and seemed to enjoy the outing.

plural of “crevice” — a long narrow depression in a surface

From this reading Other wild flowers beside the bluebells were blossoming gaily, peeping up from the grass as if offering a welcome to all who looked at them; and even great rocks and ledges held tiny blossoming plants in their crevices.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading A DELIGHTFUL SURPRISE THREE weeks had passed, and as nearly every day had been fair, the guests at the Cleverton had lived out of doors, appearing at the hotel at meal-time, and at night.

give pleasure to or be pleasing to

From this reading Every morning Dorothy and Nancy went for a drive, and Romeo tossed his mane, and pranced as if to show his delight.

greatly pleasing or entertaining

From this reading A DELIGHTFUL SURPRISE THREE weeks had passed, and as nearly every day had been fair, the guests at the Cleverton had lived out of doors, appearing at the hotel at meal-time, and at night.

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

From this reading A DELIGHTFUL SURPRISE THREE weeks had passed, and as nearly every day had been fair, the guests at the Cleverton had lived out of doors, appearing at the hotel at meal-time, and at night.

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

From this reading Every morning Dorothy and Nancy went for a drive, and Romeo tossed his mane, and pranced as if to show his delight.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading One morning the pony was standing at the porch, waiting for his little mistress, who soon came running down the stairs.

operate or control a vehicle

From this reading Every morning Dorothy and Nancy went for a drive, and Romeo tossed his mane, and pranced as if to show his delight.

derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in

From this reading The pony, Romeo, had come to the mountains with the family, and seemed to enjoy the outing.

divisible by two

From this reading Other wild flowers beside the bluebells were blossoming gaily, peeping up from the grass as if offering a welcome to all who looked at them; and even great rocks and ledges held tiny blossoming plants in their crevices.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading A DELIGHTFUL SURPRISE THREE weeks had passed, and as nearly every day had been fair, the guests at the Cleverton had lived out of doors, appearing at the hotel at meal-time, and at night.

free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules

From this reading A DELIGHTFUL SURPRISE THREE weeks had passed, and as nearly every day had been fair, the guests at the Cleverton had lived out of doors, appearing at the hotel at meal-time, and at night.

a social unit living together

From this reading The pony, Romeo, had come to the mountains with the family, and seemed to enjoy the outing.

plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms

From this reading Other wild flowers beside the bluebells were blossoming gaily, peeping up from the grass as if offering a welcome to all who looked at them; and even great rocks and ledges held tiny blossoming plants in their crevices.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Every morning Dorothy and Nancy went for a drive, and Romeo tossed his mane, and pranced as if to show his delight.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Other wild flowers beside the bluebells were blossoming gaily, peeping up from the grass as if offering a welcome to all who looked at them; and even great rocks and ledges held tiny blossoming plants in their crevices.

in a gay manner

From this reading Other wild flowers beside the bluebells were blossoming gaily, peeping up from the grass as if offering a welcome to all who looked at them; and even great rocks and ledges held tiny blossoming plants in their crevices.

shoot down, of birds

From this reading Other wild flowers beside the bluebells were blossoming gaily, peeping up from the grass as if offering a welcome to all who looked at them; and even great rocks and ledges held tiny blossoming plants in their crevices.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading Other wild flowers beside the bluebells were blossoming gaily, peeping up from the grass as if offering a welcome to all who looked at them; and even great rocks and ledges held tiny blossoming plants in their crevices.

plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended

From this reading A DELIGHTFUL SURPRISE THREE weeks had passed, and as nearly every day had been fair, the guests at the Cleverton had lived out of doors, appearing at the hotel at meal-time, and at night.

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

From this reading A DELIGHTFUL SURPRISE THREE weeks had passed, and as nearly every day had been fair, the guests at the Cleverton had lived out of doors, appearing at the hotel at meal-time, and at night.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading Other wild flowers beside the bluebells were blossoming gaily, peeping up from the grass as if offering a welcome to all who looked at them; and even great rocks and ledges held tiny blossoming plants in their crevices.

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

From this reading Every morning Dorothy and Nancy went for a drive, and Romeo tossed his mane, and pranced as if to show his delight.

a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services

From this reading A DELIGHTFUL SURPRISE THREE weeks had passed, and as nearly every day had been fair, the guests at the Cleverton had lived out of doors, appearing at the hotel at meal-time, and at night.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Other wild flowers beside the bluebells were blossoming gaily, peeping up from the grass as if offering a welcome to all who looked at them; and even great rocks and ledges held tiny blossoming plants in their crevices.

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

From this reading Other wild flowers beside the bluebells were blossoming gaily, peeping up from the grass as if offering a welcome to all who looked at them; and even great rocks and ledges held tiny blossoming plants in their crevices.

plural of “ledge” — a projecting ridge on a mountain or submerged under water

From this reading Other wild flowers beside the bluebells were blossoming gaily, peeping up from the grass as if offering a welcome to all who looked at them; and even great rocks and ledges held tiny blossoming plants in their crevices.

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

From this reading One morning the pony was standing at the porch, waiting for his little mistress, who soon came running down the stairs.

past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading A DELIGHTFUL SURPRISE THREE weeks had passed, and as nearly every day had been fair, the guests at the Cleverton had lived out of doors, appearing at the hotel at meal-time, and at night.

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

From this reading Other wild flowers beside the bluebells were blossoming gaily, peeping up from the grass as if offering a welcome to all who looked at them; and even great rocks and ledges held tiny blossoming plants in their crevices.

long coarse hair growing from the crest of the animal's neck

From this reading Every morning Dorothy and Nancy went for a drive, and Romeo tossed his mane, and pranced as if to show his delight.

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

From this reading A DELIGHTFUL SURPRISE THREE weeks had passed, and as nearly every day had been fair, the guests at the Cleverton had lived out of doors, appearing at the hotel at meal-time, and at night.

an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man

From this reading One morning the pony was standing at the porch, waiting for his little mistress, who soon came running down the stairs.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Every morning Dorothy and Nancy went for a drive, and Romeo tossed his mane, and pranced as if to show his delight.

plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading The pony, Romeo, had come to the mountains with the family, and seemed to enjoy the outing.

a city in northeastern France in Lorraine

From this reading Every morning Dorothy and Nancy went for a drive, and Romeo tossed his mane, and pranced as if to show his delight.

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

From this reading A DELIGHTFUL SURPRISE THREE weeks had passed, and as nearly every day had been fair, the guests at the Cleverton had lived out of doors, appearing at the hotel at meal-time, and at night.

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

From this reading A DELIGHTFUL SURPRISE THREE weeks had passed, and as nearly every day had been fair, the guests at the Cleverton had lived out of doors, appearing at the hotel at meal-time, and at night.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A DELIGHTFUL SURPRISE THREE weeks had passed, and as nearly every day had been fair, the guests at the Cleverton had lived out of doors, appearing at the hotel at meal-time, and at night.

something offered (as a proposal or bid)

From this reading Other wild flowers beside the bluebells were blossoming gaily, peeping up from the grass as if offering a welcome to all who looked at them; and even great rocks and ledges held tiny blossoming plants in their crevices.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading One morning the pony was standing at the porch, waiting for his little mistress, who soon came running down the stairs.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Other wild flowers beside the bluebells were blossoming gaily, peeping up from the grass as if offering a welcome to all who looked at them; and even great rocks and ledges held tiny blossoming plants in their crevices.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading A DELIGHTFUL SURPRISE THREE weeks had passed, and as nearly every day had been fair, the guests at the Cleverton had lived out of doors, appearing at the hotel at meal-time, and at night.

a journey taken for pleasure

From this reading The pony, Romeo, had come to the mountains with the family, and seemed to enjoy the outing.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading A DELIGHTFUL SURPRISE THREE weeks had passed, and as nearly every day had been fair, the guests at the Cleverton had lived out of doors, appearing at the hotel at meal-time, and at night.

-ing form of “peep” — look furtively

From this reading Other wild flowers beside the bluebells were blossoming gaily, peeping up from the grass as if offering a welcome to all who looked at them; and even great rocks and ledges held tiny blossoming plants in their crevices.

plural of “plant” — buildings for carrying on industrial labor

From this reading Other wild flowers beside the bluebells were blossoming gaily, peeping up from the grass as if offering a welcome to all who looked at them; and even great rocks and ledges held tiny blossoming plants in their crevices.

a range horse of the western United States

From this reading The pony, Romeo, had come to the mountains with the family, and seemed to enjoy the outing.

a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance

From this reading One morning the pony was standing at the porch, waiting for his little mistress, who soon came running down the stairs.

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

From this reading Every morning Dorothy and Nancy went for a drive, and Romeo tossed his mane, and pranced as if to show his delight.

plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading Other wild flowers beside the bluebells were blossoming gaily, peeping up from the grass as if offering a welcome to all who looked at them; and even great rocks and ledges held tiny blossoming plants in their crevices.

an ardent male lover

From this reading The pony, Romeo, had come to the mountains with the family, and seemed to enjoy the outing.

(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream

From this reading One morning the pony was standing at the porch, waiting for his little mistress, who soon came running down the stairs.

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

From this reading The pony, Romeo, had come to the mountains with the family, and seemed to enjoy the outing.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading Every morning Dorothy and Nancy went for a drive, and Romeo tossed his mane, and pranced as if to show his delight.

in the near future

From this reading One morning the pony was standing at the porch, waiting for his little mistress, who soon came running down the stairs.

a flight of stairs or a flight of steps

From this reading One morning the pony was standing at the porch, waiting for his little mistress, who soon came running down the stairs.

having a supporting base

From this reading One morning the pony was standing at the porch, waiting for his little mistress, who soon came running down the stairs.

the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you

From this reading A DELIGHTFUL SURPRISE THREE weeks had passed, and as nearly every day had been fair, the guests at the Cleverton had lived out of doors, appearing at the hotel at meal-time, and at night.

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

From this reading A DELIGHTFUL SURPRISE THREE weeks had passed, and as nearly every day had been fair, the guests at the Cleverton had lived out of doors, appearing at the hotel at meal-time, and at night.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Other wild flowers beside the bluebells were blossoming gaily, peeping up from the grass as if offering a welcome to all who looked at them; and even great rocks and ledges held tiny blossoming plants in their crevices.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Other wild flowers beside the bluebells were blossoming gaily, peeping up from the grass as if offering a welcome to all who looked at them; and even great rocks and ledges held tiny blossoming plants in their crevices.

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

From this reading A DELIGHTFUL SURPRISE THREE weeks had passed, and as nearly every day had been fair, the guests at the Cleverton had lived out of doors, appearing at the hotel at meal-time, and at night.

very small

From this reading Other wild flowers beside the bluebells were blossoming gaily, peeping up from the grass as if offering a welcome to all who looked at them; and even great rocks and ledges held tiny blossoming plants in their crevices.

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

From this reading Other wild flowers beside the bluebells were blossoming gaily, peeping up from the grass as if offering a welcome to all who looked at them; and even great rocks and ledges held tiny blossoming plants in their crevices.

past form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion

From this reading Every morning Dorothy and Nancy went for a drive, and Romeo tossed his mane, and pranced as if to show his delight.

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

From this reading Other wild flowers beside the bluebells were blossoming gaily, peeping up from the grass as if offering a welcome to all who looked at them; and even great rocks and ledges held tiny blossoming plants in their crevices.

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

From this reading One morning the pony was standing at the porch, waiting for his little mistress, who soon came running down the stairs.

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

From this reading One morning the pony was standing at the porch, waiting for his little mistress, who soon came running down the stairs.

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

From this reading A DELIGHTFUL SURPRISE THREE weeks had passed, and as nearly every day had been fair, the guests at the Cleverton had lived out of doors, appearing at the hotel at meal-time, and at night.

accept gladly

From this reading Other wild flowers beside the bluebells were blossoming gaily, peeping up from the grass as if offering a welcome to all who looked at them; and even great rocks and ledges held tiny blossoming plants in their crevices.

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

From this reading Every morning Dorothy and Nancy went for a drive, and Romeo tossed his mane, and pranced as if to show his delight.

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

From this reading Other wild flowers beside the bluebells were blossoming gaily, peeping up from the grass as if offering a welcome to all who looked at them; and even great rocks and ledges held tiny blossoming plants in their crevices.

which person or people

From this reading Other wild flowers beside the bluebells were blossoming gaily, peeping up from the grass as if offering a welcome to all who looked at them; and even great rocks and ledges held tiny blossoming plants in their crevices.

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading Other wild flowers beside the bluebells were blossoming gaily, peeping up from the grass as if offering a welcome to all who looked at them; and even great rocks and ledges held tiny blossoming plants in their crevices.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The pony, Romeo, had come to the mountains with the family, and seemed to enjoy the outing.