Chapter XV · Tea in a Stable

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

From this reading “Tavia!” exclaimed Dorothy, the next afternoon, as they prepared to go to a matinee, “this address is Aunt Winnie’s apartment house—the one she invested so much money in.”

speak to

From this reading “Tavia!” exclaimed Dorothy, the next afternoon, as they prepared to go to a matinee, “this address is Aunt Winnie’s apartment house—the one she invested so much money in.”

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading “Tavia!” exclaimed Dorothy, the next afternoon, as they prepared to go to a matinee, “this address is Aunt Winnie’s apartment house—the one she invested so much money in.”

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

From this reading “How strange that the teacher should be Aunt Winnie’s tenant, and you never knew it,” cried Tavia, as she arranged a bunch of orchids, real hot-house orchids, that Ned had sent.

a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house

From this reading “Tavia!” exclaimed Dorothy, the next afternoon, as they prepared to go to a matinee, “this address is Aunt Winnie’s apartment house—the one she invested so much money in.”

disposed or placed in a particular kind of order

From this reading “How strange that the teacher should be Aunt Winnie’s tenant, and you never knew it,” cried Tavia, as she arranged a bunch of orchids, real hot-house orchids, that Ned had sent.

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

From this reading “Tavia!” exclaimed Dorothy, the next afternoon, as they prepared to go to a matinee, “this address is Aunt Winnie’s apartment house—the one she invested so much money in.”

the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle

From this reading “Tavia!” exclaimed Dorothy, the next afternoon, as they prepared to go to a matinee, “this address is Aunt Winnie’s apartment house—the one she invested so much money in.”

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

From this reading “How strange that the teacher should be Aunt Winnie’s tenant, and you never knew it,” cried Tavia, as she arranged a bunch of orchids, real hot-house orchids, that Ned had sent.

a grouping of a number of similar things

From this reading “How strange that the teacher should be Aunt Winnie’s tenant, and you never knew it,” cried Tavia, as she arranged a bunch of orchids, real hot-house orchids, that Ned had sent.

one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes

From this reading She handed Tavia Miss Mingle’s card.

inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading “How strange that the teacher should be Aunt Winnie’s tenant, and you never knew it,” cried Tavia, as she arranged a bunch of orchids, real hot-house orchids, that Ned had sent.

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From this reading “Tavia!” exclaimed Dorothy, the next afternoon, as they prepared to go to a matinee, “this address is Aunt Winnie’s apartment house—the one she invested so much money in.”

past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy

From this reading “Tavia!” exclaimed Dorothy, the next afternoon, as they prepared to go to a matinee, “this address is Aunt Winnie’s apartment house—the one she invested so much money in.”

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

From this reading “Tavia!” exclaimed Dorothy, the next afternoon, as they prepared to go to a matinee, “this address is Aunt Winnie’s apartment house—the one she invested so much money in.”

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

From this reading “How strange that the teacher should be Aunt Winnie’s tenant, and you never knew it,” cried Tavia, as she arranged a bunch of orchids, real hot-house orchids, that Ned had sent.

having or involving the use of hands

From this reading She handed Tavia Miss Mingle’s card.

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

From this reading “Won’t Aunt Winnie be surprised when she learns that our little Miss Mingle is one of her tenants?”

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From this reading “How strange that the teacher should be Aunt Winnie’s tenant, and you never knew it,” cried Tavia, as she arranged a bunch of orchids, real hot-house orchids, that Ned had sent.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading “Tavia!” exclaimed Dorothy, the next afternoon, as they prepared to go to a matinee, “this address is Aunt Winnie’s apartment house—the one she invested so much money in.”

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From this reading “How strange that the teacher should be Aunt Winnie’s tenant, and you never knew it,” cried Tavia, as she arranged a bunch of orchids, real hot-house orchids, that Ned had sent.

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

From this reading “Tavia!” exclaimed Dorothy, the next afternoon, as they prepared to go to a matinee, “this address is Aunt Winnie’s apartment house—the one she invested so much money in.”

past form of “invest” — make an investment

From this reading “Tavia!” exclaimed Dorothy, the next afternoon, as they prepared to go to a matinee, “this address is Aunt Winnie’s apartment house—the one she invested so much money in.”

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

From this reading “Tavia!” exclaimed Dorothy, the next afternoon, as they prepared to go to a matinee, “this address is Aunt Winnie’s apartment house—the one she invested so much money in.”

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading “How strange that the teacher should be Aunt Winnie’s tenant, and you never knew it,” cried Tavia, as she arranged a bunch of orchids, real hot-house orchids, that Ned had sent.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading “How strange that the teacher should be Aunt Winnie’s tenant, and you never knew it,” cried Tavia, as she arranged a bunch of orchids, real hot-house orchids, that Ned had sent.

third-person singular of “learn” — gain knowledge or skills

From this reading “Won’t Aunt Winnie be surprised when she learns that our little Miss Mingle is one of her tenants?”

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

From this reading “Won’t Aunt Winnie be surprised when she learns that our little Miss Mingle is one of her tenants?”

a theatrical performance held during the daytime (especially in the afternoon)

From this reading “Tavia!” exclaimed Dorothy, the next afternoon, as they prepared to go to a matinee, “this address is Aunt Winnie’s apartment house—the one she invested so much money in.”

to bring or combine together or with something else

From this reading “Won’t Aunt Winnie be surprised when she learns that our little Miss Mingle is one of her tenants?”

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From this reading She handed Tavia Miss Mingle’s card.

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

From this reading She handed Tavia Miss Mingle’s card.

the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender

From this reading “Tavia!” exclaimed Dorothy, the next afternoon, as they prepared to go to a matinee, “this address is Aunt Winnie’s apartment house—the one she invested so much money in.”

to a great degree or extent

From this reading “Tavia!” exclaimed Dorothy, the next afternoon, as they prepared to go to a matinee, “this address is Aunt Winnie’s apartment house—the one she invested so much money in.”

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From this reading “How strange that the teacher should be Aunt Winnie’s tenant, and you never knew it,” cried Tavia, as she arranged a bunch of orchids, real hot-house orchids, that Ned had sent.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading “How strange that the teacher should be Aunt Winnie’s tenant, and you never knew it,” cried Tavia, as she arranged a bunch of orchids, real hot-house orchids, that Ned had sent.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading “Tavia!” exclaimed Dorothy, the next afternoon, as they prepared to go to a matinee, “this address is Aunt Winnie’s apartment house—the one she invested so much money in.”

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading “How strange that the teacher should be Aunt Winnie’s tenant, and you never knew it,” cried Tavia, as she arranged a bunch of orchids, real hot-house orchids, that Ned had sent.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading “Tavia!” exclaimed Dorothy, the next afternoon, as they prepared to go to a matinee, “this address is Aunt Winnie’s apartment house—the one she invested so much money in.”

plural of “orchid” — any of numerous plants of the orchid family usually having flowers of unusual shapes and beautiful colors

From this reading “How strange that the teacher should be Aunt Winnie’s tenant, and you never knew it,” cried Tavia, as she arranged a bunch of orchids, real hot-house orchids, that Ned had sent.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading “Won’t Aunt Winnie be surprised when she learns that our little Miss Mingle is one of her tenants?”

made ready or fit or suitable beforehand

From this reading “Tavia!” exclaimed Dorothy, the next afternoon, as they prepared to go to a matinee, “this address is Aunt Winnie’s apartment house—the one she invested so much money in.”

being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory

From this reading “How strange that the teacher should be Aunt Winnie’s tenant, and you never knew it,” cried Tavia, as she arranged a bunch of orchids, real hot-house orchids, that Ned had sent.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Dorothy said.

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading “How strange that the teacher should be Aunt Winnie’s tenant, and you never knew it,” cried Tavia, as she arranged a bunch of orchids, real hot-house orchids, that Ned had sent.

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

From this reading “Tavia!” exclaimed Dorothy, the next afternoon, as they prepared to go to a matinee, “this address is Aunt Winnie’s apartment house—the one she invested so much money in.”

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading “How strange that the teacher should be Aunt Winnie’s tenant, and you never knew it,” cried Tavia, as she arranged a bunch of orchids, real hot-house orchids, that Ned had sent.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading “Tavia!” exclaimed Dorothy, the next afternoon, as they prepared to go to a matinee, “this address is Aunt Winnie’s apartment house—the one she invested so much money in.”

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading “How strange that the teacher should be Aunt Winnie’s tenant, and you never knew it,” cried Tavia, as she arranged a bunch of orchids, real hot-house orchids, that Ned had sent.

taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment

From this reading “Won’t Aunt Winnie be surprised when she learns that our little Miss Mingle is one of her tenants?”

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From this reading “Tavia!” exclaimed Dorothy, the next afternoon, as they prepared to go to a matinee, “this address is Aunt Winnie’s apartment house—the one she invested so much money in.”

a person whose occupation is teaching

From this reading “How strange that the teacher should be Aunt Winnie’s tenant, and you never knew it,” cried Tavia, as she arranged a bunch of orchids, real hot-house orchids, that Ned had sent.

someone who pays rent to use land or a building or a car that is owned by someone else

From this reading “How strange that the teacher should be Aunt Winnie’s tenant, and you never knew it,” cried Tavia, as she arranged a bunch of orchids, real hot-house orchids, that Ned had sent.

plural of “tenant” — someone who pays rent to use land or a building or a car that is owned by someone else

From this reading “Won’t Aunt Winnie be surprised when she learns that our little Miss Mingle is one of her tenants?”

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading “How strange that the teacher should be Aunt Winnie’s tenant, and you never knew it,” cried Tavia, as she arranged a bunch of orchids, real hot-house orchids, that Ned had sent.

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

From this reading “Tavia!” exclaimed Dorothy, the next afternoon, as they prepared to go to a matinee, “this address is Aunt Winnie’s apartment house—the one she invested so much money in.”

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

From this reading “Tavia!” exclaimed Dorothy, the next afternoon, as they prepared to go to a matinee, “this address is Aunt Winnie’s apartment house—the one she invested so much money in.”

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

From this reading “Tavia!” exclaimed Dorothy, the next afternoon, as they prepared to go to a matinee, “this address is Aunt Winnie’s apartment house—the one she invested so much money in.”

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

From this reading “Tavia!” exclaimed Dorothy, the next afternoon, as they prepared to go to a matinee, “this address is Aunt Winnie’s apartment house—the one she invested so much money in.”

at the time that

From this reading “Won’t Aunt Winnie be surprised when she learns that our little Miss Mingle is one of her tenants?”

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

From this reading “Won’t Aunt Winnie be surprised when she learns that our little Miss Mingle is one of her tenants?”

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

From this reading “Tavia!” exclaimed Dorothy, the next afternoon, as they prepared to go to a matinee, “this address is Aunt Winnie’s apartment house—the one she invested so much money in.”

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

From this reading “Won’t Aunt Winnie be surprised when she learns that our little Miss Mingle is one of her tenants?”

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “How strange that the teacher should be Aunt Winnie’s tenant, and you never knew it,” cried Tavia, as she arranged a bunch of orchids, real hot-house orchids, that Ned had sent.