Chapter IV

past form of “adjourn” — close at the end of a session

From this reading Mrs. White had received from Mr. Travers an answer to her letter regarding the school question, and so, when dinner was over, and stolen pigeons fully and finally discussed (they had not come home, however), Dorothy, Tavia and Mrs. White--the boys being rigorously excluded--adjourned to the sitting room to make notes and give notes, necessary in the formality of getting ready for boarding school.

matters of personal concern

From this reading It was on the very evening that Dorothy came in from her walk with Urania, that the school affairs were definitely decided upon.

anew

From this reading THE MIDNIGHT ALARM But one week remained now of all the long summer vacation--then school must be taken up again, and the labor of learning must become both work and play for our young friends.

fear resulting from the awareness of danger

From this reading THE MIDNIGHT ALARM But one week remained now of all the long summer vacation--then school must be taken up again, and the labor of learning must become both work and play for our young friends.

(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 THE MIDNIGHT ALARM But one week remained now of all the long summer vacation--then school must be taken up again, and the labor of learning must become both work and play for our young friends.

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

From this reading Mrs. White had received from Mr. Travers an answer to her letter regarding the school question, and so, when dinner was over, and stolen pigeons fully and finally discussed (they had not come home, however), Dorothy, Tavia and Mrs. White--the boys being rigorously excluded--adjourned to the sitting room to make notes and give notes, necessary in the formality of getting ready for boarding school.

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

From this reading THE MIDNIGHT ALARM But one week remained now of all the long summer vacation--then school must be taken up again, and the labor of learning must become both work and play for our young friends.

react verbally

From this reading Mrs. White had received from Mr. Travers an answer to her letter regarding the school question, and so, when dinner was over, and stolen pigeons fully and finally discussed (they had not come home, however), Dorothy, Tavia and Mrs. White--the boys being rigorously excluded--adjourned to the sitting room to make notes and give notes, necessary in the formality of getting ready for boarding school.

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

From this reading Mrs. White had decided that the girls should not be separated, and consequently she provided the funds that were lacking on the part of the Travers family; for Tavia’s father had not been as prosperous in business during the past summer as he had formerly been, and in spite of many heroic efforts on his part, it was found impossible to get the necessary money together to send Tavia back to Glenwood.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Dorothy and Tavia were to go back to Glenwood.

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

From this reading THE MIDNIGHT ALARM But one week remained now of all the long summer vacation--then school must be taken up again, and the labor of learning must become both work and play for our young friends.

enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading THE MIDNIGHT ALARM But one week remained now of all the long summer vacation--then school must be taken up again, and the labor of learning must become both work and play for our young friends.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Mrs. White had decided that the girls should not be separated, and consequently she provided the funds that were lacking on the part of the Travers family; for Tavia’s father had not been as prosperous in business during the past summer as he had formerly been, and in spite of many heroic efforts on his part, it was found impossible to get the necessary money together to send Tavia back to Glenwood.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading Mrs. White had received from Mr. Travers an answer to her letter regarding the school question, and so, when dinner was over, and stolen pigeons fully and finally discussed (they had not come home, however), Dorothy, Tavia and Mrs. White--the boys being rigorously excluded--adjourned to the sitting room to make notes and give notes, necessary in the formality of getting ready for boarding school.

the act of passengers and crew getting aboard a ship or aircraft

From this reading Mrs. White had received from Mr. Travers an answer to her letter regarding the school question, and so, when dinner was over, and stolen pigeons fully and finally discussed (they had not come home, however), Dorothy, Tavia and Mrs. White--the boys being rigorously excluded--adjourned to the sitting room to make notes and give notes, necessary in the formality of getting ready for boarding school.

the two together, not just one

From this reading THE MIDNIGHT ALARM But one week remained now of all the long summer vacation--then school must be taken up again, and the labor of learning must become both work and play for our young friends.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading Mrs. White had received from Mr. Travers an answer to her letter regarding the school question, and so, when dinner was over, and stolen pigeons fully and finally discussed (they had not come home, however), Dorothy, Tavia and Mrs. White--the boys being rigorously excluded--adjourned to the sitting room to make notes and give notes, necessary in the formality of getting ready for boarding school.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading Mrs. White had decided that the girls should not be separated, and consequently she provided the funds that were lacking on the part of the Travers family; for Tavia’s father had not been as prosperous in business during the past summer as he had formerly been, and in spite of many heroic efforts on his part, it was found impossible to get the necessary money together to send Tavia back to Glenwood.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading THE MIDNIGHT ALARM But one week remained now of all the long summer vacation--then school must be taken up again, and the labor of learning must become both work and play for our young friends.

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

From this reading It was on the very evening that Dorothy came in from her walk with Urania, that the school affairs were definitely decided upon.

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

From this reading Mrs. White had received from Mr. Travers an answer to her letter regarding the school question, and so, when dinner was over, and stolen pigeons fully and finally discussed (they had not come home, however), Dorothy, Tavia and Mrs. White--the boys being rigorously excluded--adjourned to the sitting room to make notes and give notes, necessary in the formality of getting ready for boarding school.

(sentence connectors) because of the reason given

From this reading Mrs. White had decided that the girls should not be separated, and consequently she provided the funds that were lacking on the part of the Travers family; for Tavia’s father had not been as prosperous in business during the past summer as he had formerly been, and in spite of many heroic efforts on his part, it was found impossible to get the necessary money together to send Tavia back to Glenwood.

recognizable; marked

From this reading Mrs. White had decided that the girls should not be separated, and consequently she provided the funds that were lacking on the part of the Travers family; for Tavia’s father had not been as prosperous in business during the past summer as he had formerly been, and in spite of many heroic efforts on his part, it was found impossible to get the necessary money together to send Tavia back to Glenwood.

without question and beyond doubt

From this reading It was on the very evening that Dorothy came in from her walk with Urania, that the school affairs were definitely decided upon.

the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday

From this reading Mrs. White had received from Mr. Travers an answer to her letter regarding the school question, and so, when dinner was over, and stolen pigeons fully and finally discussed (they had not come home, however), Dorothy, Tavia and Mrs. White--the boys being rigorously excluded--adjourned to the sitting room to make notes and give notes, necessary in the formality of getting ready for boarding school.

past form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing

From this reading Mrs. White had received from Mr. Travers an answer to her letter regarding the school question, and so, when dinner was over, and stolen pigeons fully and finally discussed (they had not come home, however), Dorothy, Tavia and Mrs. White--the boys being rigorously excluded--adjourned to the sitting room to make notes and give notes, necessary in the formality of getting ready for boarding school.

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

From this reading Dorothy and Tavia were to go back to Glenwood.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading Mrs. White had decided that the girls should not be separated, and consequently she provided the funds that were lacking on the part of the Travers family; for Tavia’s father had not been as prosperous in business during the past summer as he had formerly been, and in spite of many heroic efforts on his part, it was found impossible to get the necessary money together to send Tavia back to Glenwood.

plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading Mrs. White had decided that the girls should not be separated, and consequently she provided the funds that were lacking on the part of the Travers family; for Tavia’s father had not been as prosperous in business during the past summer as he had formerly been, and in spite of many heroic efforts on his part, it was found impossible to get the necessary money together to send Tavia back to Glenwood.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading It was on the very evening that Dorothy came in from her walk with Urania, that the school affairs were definitely decided upon.

past form of “exclude” — prevent from being included or considered or accepted

From this reading Mrs. White had received from Mr. Travers an answer to her letter regarding the school question, and so, when dinner was over, and stolen pigeons fully and finally discussed (they had not come home, however), Dorothy, Tavia and Mrs. White--the boys being rigorously excluded--adjourned to the sitting room to make notes and give notes, necessary in the formality of getting ready for boarding school.

a social unit living together

From this reading Mrs. White had decided that the girls should not be separated, and consequently she provided the funds that were lacking on the part of the Travers family; for Tavia’s father had not been as prosperous in business during the past summer as he had formerly been, and in spite of many heroic efforts on his part, it was found impossible to get the necessary money together to send Tavia back to Glenwood.

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

From this reading Mrs. White had decided that the girls should not be separated, and consequently she provided the funds that were lacking on the part of the Travers family; for Tavia’s father had not been as prosperous in business during the past summer as he had formerly been, and in spite of many heroic efforts on his part, it was found impossible to get the necessary money together to send Tavia back to Glenwood.

after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay

From this reading Mrs. White had received from Mr. Travers an answer to her letter regarding the school question, and so, when dinner was over, and stolen pigeons fully and finally discussed (they had not come home, however), Dorothy, Tavia and Mrs. White--the boys being rigorously excluded--adjourned to the sitting room to make notes and give notes, necessary in the formality of getting ready for boarding school.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading THE MIDNIGHT ALARM But one week remained now of all the long summer vacation--then school must be taken up again, and the labor of learning must become both work and play for our young friends.

a requirement of etiquette or custom

From this reading Mrs. White had received from Mr. Travers an answer to her letter regarding the school question, and so, when dinner was over, and stolen pigeons fully and finally discussed (they had not come home, however), Dorothy, Tavia and Mrs. White--the boys being rigorously excluded--adjourned to the sitting room to make notes and give notes, necessary in the formality of getting ready for boarding school.

at a previous time

From this reading Mrs. White had decided that the girls should not be separated, and consequently she provided the funds that were lacking on the part of the Travers family; for Tavia’s father had not been as prosperous in business during the past summer as he had formerly been, and in spite of many heroic efforts on his part, it was found impossible to get the necessary money together to send Tavia back to Glenwood.

set up or found

From this reading Mrs. White had decided that the girls should not be separated, and consequently she provided the funds that were lacking on the part of the Travers family; for Tavia’s father had not been as prosperous in business during the past summer as he had formerly been, and in spite of many heroic efforts on his part, it was found impossible to get the necessary money together to send Tavia back to Glenwood.

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading THE MIDNIGHT ALARM But one week remained now of all the long summer vacation--then school must be taken up again, and the labor of learning must become both work and play for our young friends.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading It was on the very evening that Dorothy came in from her walk with Urania, that the school affairs were definitely decided upon.

to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)

From this reading Mrs. White had received from Mr. Travers an answer to her letter regarding the school question, and so, when dinner was over, and stolen pigeons fully and finally discussed (they had not come home, however), Dorothy, Tavia and Mrs. White--the boys being rigorously excluded--adjourned to the sitting room to make notes and give notes, necessary in the formality of getting ready for boarding school.

assets in the form of money

From this reading Mrs. White had decided that the girls should not be separated, and consequently she provided the funds that were lacking on the part of the Travers family; for Tavia’s father had not been as prosperous in business during the past summer as he had formerly been, and in spite of many heroic efforts on his part, it was found impossible to get the necessary money together to send Tavia back to Glenwood.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading Mrs. White had decided that the girls should not be separated, and consequently she provided the funds that were lacking on the part of the Travers family; for Tavia’s father had not been as prosperous in business during the past summer as he had formerly been, and in spite of many heroic efforts on his part, it was found impossible to get the necessary money together to send Tavia back to Glenwood.

the act of acquiring something

From this reading Mrs. White had received from Mr. Travers an answer to her letter regarding the school question, and so, when dinner was over, and stolen pigeons fully and finally discussed (they had not come home, however), Dorothy, Tavia and Mrs. White--the boys being rigorously excluded--adjourned to the sitting room to make notes and give notes, necessary in the formality of getting ready for boarding school.

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading Mrs. White had decided that the girls should not be separated, and consequently she provided the funds that were lacking on the part of the Travers family; for Tavia’s father had not been as prosperous in business during the past summer as he had formerly been, and in spite of many heroic efforts on his part, it was found impossible to get the necessary money together to send Tavia back to Glenwood.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading Mrs. White had received from Mr. Travers an answer to her letter regarding the school question, and so, when dinner was over, and stolen pigeons fully and finally discussed (they had not come home, however), Dorothy, Tavia and Mrs. White--the boys being rigorously excluded--adjourned to the sitting room to make notes and give notes, necessary in the formality of getting ready for boarding school.

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

From this reading Dorothy and Tavia were to go back to Glenwood.

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

From this reading Dorothy and Tavia were to go back to Glenwood.

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

From this reading Mrs. White had decided that the girls should not be separated, and consequently she provided the funds that were lacking on the part of the Travers family; for Tavia’s father had not been as prosperous in business during the past summer as he had formerly been, and in spite of many heroic efforts on his part, it was found impossible to get the necessary money together to send Tavia back to Glenwood.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Mrs. White had decided that the girls should not be separated, and consequently she provided the funds that were lacking on the part of the Travers family; for Tavia’s father had not been as prosperous in business during the past summer as he had formerly been, and in spite of many heroic efforts on his part, it was found impossible to get the necessary money together to send Tavia back to Glenwood.

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

From this reading It was on the very evening that Dorothy came in from her walk with Urania, that the school affairs were definitely decided upon.

very imposing or impressive; surpassing the ordinary (especially in size or scale)

From this reading Mrs. White had decided that the girls should not be separated, and consequently she provided the funds that were lacking on the part of the Travers family; for Tavia’s father had not been as prosperous in business during the past summer as he had formerly been, and in spite of many heroic efforts on his part, it was found impossible to get the necessary money together to send Tavia back to Glenwood.

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

From this reading Mrs. White had decided that the girls should not be separated, and consequently she provided the funds that were lacking on the part of the Travers family; for Tavia’s father had not been as prosperous in business during the past summer as he had formerly been, and in spite of many heroic efforts on his part, it was found impossible to get the necessary money together to send Tavia back to Glenwood.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading Mrs. White had received from Mr. Travers an answer to her letter regarding the school question, and so, when dinner was over, and stolen pigeons fully and finally discussed (they had not come home, however), Dorothy, Tavia and Mrs. White--the boys being rigorously excluded--adjourned to the sitting room to make notes and give notes, necessary in the formality of getting ready for boarding school.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading Mrs. White had received from Mr. Travers an answer to her letter regarding the school question, and so, when dinner was over, and stolen pigeons fully and finally discussed (they had not come home, however), Dorothy, Tavia and Mrs. White--the boys being rigorously excluded--adjourned to the sitting room to make notes and give notes, necessary in the formality of getting ready for boarding school.

not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with

From this reading Mrs. White had decided that the girls should not be separated, and consequently she provided the funds that were lacking on the part of the Travers family; for Tavia’s father had not been as prosperous in business during the past summer as he had formerly been, and in spite of many heroic efforts on his part, it was found impossible to get the necessary money together to send Tavia back to Glenwood.

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

From this reading Mrs. White had decided that the girls should not be separated, and consequently she provided the funds that were lacking on the part of the Travers family; for Tavia’s father had not been as prosperous in business during the past summer as he had formerly been, and in spite of many heroic efforts on his part, it was found impossible to get the necessary money together to send Tavia back to Glenwood.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Mrs. White had decided that the girls should not be separated, and consequently she provided the funds that were lacking on the part of the Travers family; for Tavia’s father had not been as prosperous in business during the past summer as he had formerly been, and in spite of many heroic efforts on his part, it was found impossible to get the necessary money together to send Tavia back to Glenwood.

a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages

From this reading THE MIDNIGHT ALARM But one week remained now of all the long summer vacation--then school must be taken up again, and the labor of learning must become both work and play for our young friends.

inadequate in amount or degree

From this reading Mrs. White had decided that the girls should not be separated, and consequently she provided the funds that were lacking on the part of the Travers family; for Tavia’s father had not been as prosperous in business during the past summer as he had formerly been, and in spite of many heroic efforts on his part, it was found impossible to get the necessary money together to send Tavia back to Glenwood.

the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge

From this reading THE MIDNIGHT ALARM But one week remained now of all the long summer vacation--then school must be taken up again, and the labor of learning must become both work and play for our young friends.

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading Mrs. White had received from Mr. Travers an answer to her letter regarding the school question, and so, when dinner was over, and stolen pigeons fully and finally discussed (they had not come home, however), Dorothy, Tavia and Mrs. White--the boys being rigorously excluded--adjourned to the sitting room to make notes and give notes, necessary in the formality of getting ready for boarding school.

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 THE MIDNIGHT ALARM But one week remained now of all the long summer vacation--then school must be taken up again, and the labor of learning must become both work and play for our young friends.

engage in

From this reading Mrs. White had received from Mr. Travers an answer to her letter regarding the school question, and so, when dinner was over, and stolen pigeons fully and finally discussed (they had not come home, however), Dorothy, Tavia and Mrs. White--the boys being rigorously excluded--adjourned to the sitting room to make notes and give notes, necessary in the formality of getting ready for boarding school.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading Mrs. White had decided that the girls should not be separated, and consequently she provided the funds that were lacking on the part of the Travers family; for Tavia’s father had not been as prosperous in business during the past summer as he had formerly been, and in spite of many heroic efforts on his part, it was found impossible to get the necessary money together to send Tavia back to Glenwood.

12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night

From this reading THE MIDNIGHT ALARM But one week remained now of all the long summer vacation--then school must be taken up again, and the labor of learning must become both work and play for our young friends.

the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender

From this reading Mrs. White had decided that the girls should not be separated, and consequently she provided the funds that were lacking on the part of the Travers family; for Tavia’s father had not been as prosperous in business during the past summer as he had formerly been, and in spite of many heroic efforts on his part, it was found impossible to get the necessary money together to send Tavia back to Glenwood.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Mrs. White had received from Mr. Travers an answer to her letter regarding the school question, and so, when dinner was over, and stolen pigeons fully and finally discussed (they had not come home, however), Dorothy, Tavia and Mrs. White--the boys being rigorously excluded--adjourned to the sitting room to make notes and give notes, necessary in the formality of getting ready for boarding school.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading Mrs. White had decided that the girls should not be separated, and consequently she provided the funds that were lacking on the part of the Travers family; for Tavia’s father had not been as prosperous in business during the past summer as he had formerly been, and in spite of many heroic efforts on his part, it was found impossible to get the necessary money together to send Tavia back to Glenwood.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading THE MIDNIGHT ALARM But one week remained now of all the long summer vacation--then school must be taken up again, and the labor of learning must become both work and play for our young friends.

absolutely essential

From this reading Mrs. White had decided that the girls should not be separated, and consequently she provided the funds that were lacking on the part of the Travers family; for Tavia’s father had not been as prosperous in business during the past summer as he had formerly been, and in spite of many heroic efforts on his part, it was found impossible to get the necessary money together to send Tavia back to Glenwood.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Mrs. White had decided that the girls should not be separated, and consequently she provided the funds that were lacking on the part of the Travers family; for Tavia’s father had not been as prosperous in business during the past summer as he had formerly been, and in spite of many heroic efforts on his part, it was found impossible to get the necessary money together to send Tavia back to Glenwood.

plural of “note” — a brief written record

From this reading Mrs. White had received from Mr. Travers an answer to her letter regarding the school question, and so, when dinner was over, and stolen pigeons fully and finally discussed (they had not come home, however), Dorothy, Tavia and Mrs. White--the boys being rigorously excluded--adjourned to the sitting room to make notes and give notes, necessary in the formality of getting ready for boarding school.

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

From this reading THE MIDNIGHT ALARM But one week remained now of all the long summer vacation--then school must be taken up again, and the labor of learning must become both work and play for our young friends.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE MIDNIGHT ALARM But one week remained now of all the long summer vacation--then school must be taken up again, and the labor of learning must become both work and play for our young friends.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Mrs. White had decided that the girls should not be separated, and consequently she provided the funds that were lacking on the part of the Travers family; for Tavia’s father had not been as prosperous in business during the past summer as he had formerly been, and in spite of many heroic efforts on his part, it was found impossible to get the necessary money together to send Tavia back to Glenwood.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading THE MIDNIGHT ALARM But one week remained now of all the long summer vacation--then school must be taken up again, and the labor of learning must become both work and play for our young friends.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading THE MIDNIGHT ALARM But one week remained now of all the long summer vacation--then school must be taken up again, and the labor of learning must become both work and play for our young friends.

above and across; more than

From this reading Mrs. White had received from Mr. Travers an answer to her letter regarding the school question, and so, when dinner was over, and stolen pigeons fully and finally discussed (they had not come home, however), Dorothy, Tavia and Mrs. White--the boys being rigorously excluded--adjourned to the sitting room to make notes and give notes, necessary in the formality of getting ready for boarding school.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading Mrs. White had decided that the girls should not be separated, and consequently she provided the funds that were lacking on the part of the Travers family; for Tavia’s father had not been as prosperous in business during the past summer as he had formerly been, and in spite of many heroic efforts on his part, it was found impossible to get the necessary money together to send Tavia back to Glenwood.

the time that has elapsed

From this reading Mrs. White had decided that the girls should not be separated, and consequently she provided the funds that were lacking on the part of the Travers family; for Tavia’s father had not been as prosperous in business during the past summer as he had formerly been, and in spite of many heroic efforts on his part, it was found impossible to get the necessary money together to send Tavia back to Glenwood.

plural of “pigeon” — wild and domesticated birds having a heavy body and short legs

From this reading Mrs. White had received from Mr. Travers an answer to her letter regarding the school question, and so, when dinner was over, and stolen pigeons fully and finally discussed (they had not come home, however), Dorothy, Tavia and Mrs. White--the boys being rigorously excluded--adjourned to the sitting room to make notes and give notes, necessary in the formality of getting ready for boarding school.

participate in games or sport

From this reading THE MIDNIGHT ALARM But one week remained now of all the long summer vacation--then school must be taken up again, and the labor of learning must become both work and play for our young friends.

in fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich

From this reading Mrs. White had decided that the girls should not be separated, and consequently she provided the funds that were lacking on the part of the Travers family; for Tavia’s father had not been as prosperous in business during the past summer as he had formerly been, and in spite of many heroic efforts on his part, it was found impossible to get the necessary money together to send Tavia back to Glenwood.

past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to

From this reading Mrs. White had decided that the girls should not be separated, and consequently she provided the funds that were lacking on the part of the Travers family; for Tavia’s father had not been as prosperous in business during the past summer as he had formerly been, and in spite of many heroic efforts on his part, it was found impossible to get the necessary money together to send Tavia back to Glenwood.

challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

From this reading Mrs. White had received from Mr. Travers an answer to her letter regarding the school question, and so, when dinner was over, and stolen pigeons fully and finally discussed (they had not come home, however), Dorothy, Tavia and Mrs. White--the boys being rigorously excluded--adjourned to the sitting room to make notes and give notes, necessary in the formality of getting ready for boarding school.

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

From this reading Mrs. White had received from Mr. Travers an answer to her letter regarding the school question, and so, when dinner was over, and stolen pigeons fully and finally discussed (they had not come home, however), Dorothy, Tavia and Mrs. White--the boys being rigorously excluded--adjourned to the sitting room to make notes and give notes, necessary in the formality of getting ready for boarding school.

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading Mrs. White had received from Mr. Travers an answer to her letter regarding the school question, and so, when dinner was over, and stolen pigeons fully and finally discussed (they had not come home, however), Dorothy, Tavia and Mrs. White--the boys being rigorously excluded--adjourned to the sitting room to make notes and give notes, necessary in the formality of getting ready for boarding school.

-ing form of “regard” — deem to be

From this reading Mrs. White had received from Mr. Travers an answer to her letter regarding the school question, and so, when dinner was over, and stolen pigeons fully and finally discussed (they had not come home, however), Dorothy, Tavia and Mrs. White--the boys being rigorously excluded--adjourned to the sitting room to make notes and give notes, necessary in the formality of getting ready for boarding school.

past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading THE MIDNIGHT ALARM But one week remained now of all the long summer vacation--then school must be taken up again, and the labor of learning must become both work and play for our young friends.

in a rigorous manner

From this reading Mrs. White had received from Mr. Travers an answer to her letter regarding the school question, and so, when dinner was over, and stolen pigeons fully and finally discussed (they had not come home, however), Dorothy, Tavia and Mrs. White--the boys being rigorously excluded--adjourned to the sitting room to make notes and give notes, necessary in the formality of getting ready for boarding school.

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

From this reading Mrs. White had received from Mr. Travers an answer to her letter regarding the school question, and so, when dinner was over, and stolen pigeons fully and finally discussed (they had not come home, however), Dorothy, Tavia and Mrs. White--the boys being rigorously excluded--adjourned to the sitting room to make notes and give notes, necessary in the formality of getting ready for boarding school.

an educational institution

From this reading THE MIDNIGHT ALARM But one week remained now of all the long summer vacation--then school must be taken up again, and the labor of learning must become both work and play for our young friends.

cause to go somewhere

From this reading Mrs. White had decided that the girls should not be separated, and consequently she provided the funds that were lacking on the part of the Travers family; for Tavia’s father had not been as prosperous in business during the past summer as he had formerly been, and in spite of many heroic efforts on his part, it was found impossible to get the necessary money together to send Tavia back to Glenwood.

being or feeling set or kept apart from others

From this reading Mrs. White had decided that the girls should not be separated, and consequently she provided the funds that were lacking on the part of the Travers family; for Tavia’s father had not been as prosperous in business during the past summer as he had formerly been, and in spite of many heroic efforts on his part, it was found impossible to get the necessary money together to send Tavia back to Glenwood.

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

From this reading Mrs. White had decided that the girls should not be separated, and consequently she provided the funds that were lacking on the part of the Travers family; for Tavia’s father had not been as prosperous in business during the past summer as he had formerly been, and in spite of many heroic efforts on his part, it was found impossible to get the necessary money together to send Tavia back to Glenwood.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading Mrs. White had decided that the girls should not be separated, and consequently she provided the funds that were lacking on the part of the Travers family; for Tavia’s father had not been as prosperous in business during the past summer as he had formerly been, and in spite of many heroic efforts on his part, it was found impossible to get the necessary money together to send Tavia back to Glenwood.

(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

From this reading Mrs. White had received from Mr. Travers an answer to her letter regarding the school question, and so, when dinner was over, and stolen pigeons fully and finally discussed (they had not come home, however), Dorothy, Tavia and Mrs. White--the boys being rigorously excluded--adjourned to the sitting room to make notes and give notes, necessary in the formality of getting ready for boarding school.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Mrs. White had received from Mr. Travers an answer to her letter regarding the school question, and so, when dinner was over, and stolen pigeons fully and finally discussed (they had not come home, however), Dorothy, Tavia and Mrs. White--the boys being rigorously excluded--adjourned to the sitting room to make notes and give notes, necessary in the formality of getting ready for boarding school.

feeling a need to see others suffer

From this reading Mrs. White had decided that the girls should not be separated, and consequently she provided the funds that were lacking on the part of the Travers family; for Tavia’s father had not been as prosperous in business during the past summer as he had formerly been, and in spite of many heroic efforts on his part, it was found impossible to get the necessary money together to send Tavia back to Glenwood.

inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent

From this reading Mrs. White had received from Mr. Travers an answer to her letter regarding the school question, and so, when dinner was over, and stolen pigeons fully and finally discussed (they had not come home, however), Dorothy, Tavia and Mrs. White--the boys being rigorously excluded--adjourned to the sitting room to make notes and give notes, necessary in the formality of getting ready for boarding school.

the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

From this reading THE MIDNIGHT ALARM But one week remained now of all the long summer vacation--then school must be taken up again, and the labor of learning must become both work and play for our young friends.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading THE MIDNIGHT ALARM But one week remained now of all the long summer vacation--then school must be taken up again, and the labor of learning must become both work and play for our young friends.

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From this reading Dorothy and Tavia were to go back to Glenwood.

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From this reading Mrs. White had decided that the girls should not be separated, and consequently she provided the funds that were lacking on the part of the Travers family; for Tavia’s father had not been as prosperous in business during the past summer as he had formerly been, and in spite of many heroic efforts on his part, it was found impossible to get the necessary money together to send Tavia back to Glenwood.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Mrs. White had decided that the girls should not be separated, and consequently she provided the funds that were lacking on the part of the Travers family; for Tavia’s father had not been as prosperous in business during the past summer as he had formerly been, and in spite of many heroic efforts on his part, it was found impossible to get the necessary money together to send Tavia back to Glenwood.

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

From this reading THE MIDNIGHT ALARM But one week remained now of all the long summer vacation--then school must be taken up again, and the labor of learning must become both work and play for our young friends.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading THE MIDNIGHT ALARM But one week remained now of all the long summer vacation--then school must be taken up again, and the labor of learning must become both work and play for our young friends.

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

From this reading Mrs. White had received from Mr. Travers an answer to her letter regarding the school question, and so, when dinner was over, and stolen pigeons fully and finally discussed (they had not come home, however), Dorothy, Tavia and Mrs. White--the boys being rigorously excluded--adjourned to the sitting room to make notes and give notes, necessary in the formality of getting ready for boarding school.

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

From this reading Dorothy and Tavia were to go back to Glenwood.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading Mrs. White had decided that the girls should not be separated, and consequently she provided the funds that were lacking on the part of the Travers family; for Tavia’s father had not been as prosperous in business during the past summer as he had formerly been, and in spite of many heroic efforts on his part, it was found impossible to get the necessary money together to send Tavia back to Glenwood.

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From this reading Mrs. White had decided that the girls should not be separated, and consequently she provided the funds that were lacking on the part of the Travers family; for Tavia’s father had not been as prosperous in business during the past summer as he had formerly been, and in spite of many heroic efforts on his part, it was found impossible to get the necessary money together to send Tavia back to Glenwood.

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

From this reading THE MIDNIGHT ALARM But one week remained now of all the long summer vacation--then school must be taken up again, and the labor of learning must become both work and play for our young friends.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading It was on the very evening that Dorothy came in from her walk with Urania, that the school affairs were definitely decided upon.

(Greek mythology) the Muse of astronomy

From this reading It was on the very evening that Dorothy came in from her walk with Urania, that the school affairs were definitely decided upon.

leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure

From this reading THE MIDNIGHT ALARM But one week remained now of all the long summer vacation--then school must be taken up again, and the labor of learning must become both work and play for our young friends.

precisely as stated

From this reading It was on the very evening that Dorothy came in from her walk with Urania, that the school affairs were definitely decided upon.

the act of traveling by foot

From this reading It was on the very evening that Dorothy came in from her walk with Urania, that the school affairs were definitely decided upon.

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

From this reading Mrs. White had decided that the girls should not be separated, and consequently she provided the funds that were lacking on the part of the Travers family; for Tavia’s father had not been as prosperous in business during the past summer as he had formerly been, and in spite of many heroic efforts on his part, it was found impossible to get the necessary money together to send Tavia back to Glenwood.

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading THE MIDNIGHT ALARM But one week remained now of all the long summer vacation--then school must be taken up again, and the labor of learning must become both work and play for our young friends.

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

From this reading Dorothy and Tavia were to go back to Glenwood.

at the time that

From this reading Mrs. White had received from Mr. Travers an answer to her letter regarding the school question, and so, when dinner was over, and stolen pigeons fully and finally discussed (they had not come home, however), Dorothy, Tavia and Mrs. White--the boys being rigorously excluded--adjourned to the sitting room to make notes and give notes, necessary in the formality of getting ready for boarding school.

a Caucasian

From this reading Mrs. White had decided that the girls should not be separated, and consequently she provided the funds that were lacking on the part of the Travers family; for Tavia’s father had not been as prosperous in business during the past summer as he had formerly been, and in spite of many heroic efforts on his part, it was found impossible to get the necessary money together to send Tavia back to Glenwood.

in the company of; together with

From this reading It was on the very evening that Dorothy came in from her walk with Urania, that the school affairs were definitely decided upon.

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

From this reading THE MIDNIGHT ALARM But one week remained now of all the long summer vacation--then school must be taken up again, and the labor of learning must become both work and play for our young friends.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading THE MIDNIGHT ALARM But one week remained now of all the long summer vacation--then school must be taken up again, and the labor of learning must become both work and play for our young friends.