Chapter XVI

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

From this reading “Boo! how you scared me!” exclaimed Tavia, preparing to throw her Latin grammar--it was a book she would willingly have spared altogether--at Ned’s devoted head.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading Above _her_ head at the narrow opening appeared the rather puffy-looking face of Cologne.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading “Boo! how you scared me!” exclaimed Tavia, preparing to throw her Latin grammar--it was a book she would willingly have spared altogether--at Ned’s devoted head.

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

From this reading Above _her_ head at the narrow opening appeared the rather puffy-looking face of Cologne.

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

From this reading DOROTHY’S WITS AT WORK “The Night of the White Giant,” whispered Ned Ebony, shrilly, as she put her head in at the door of the chums’ room at Glenwood.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading DOROTHY’S WITS AT WORK “The Night of the White Giant,” whispered Ned Ebony, shrilly, as she put her head in at the door of the chums’ room at Glenwood.

show displeasure, as after a performance or speech

From this reading “Boo! how you scared me!” exclaimed Tavia, preparing to throw her Latin grammar--it was a book she would willingly have spared altogether--at Ned’s devoted head.

a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

From this reading “Boo! how you scared me!” exclaimed Tavia, preparing to throw her Latin grammar--it was a book she would willingly have spared altogether--at Ned’s devoted head.

small dark geese that breed in the north and migrate southward

From this reading Nita Brent looked over the stooping Edna.

plural of “chum” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities

From this reading DOROTHY’S WITS AT WORK “The Night of the White Giant,” whispered Ned Ebony, shrilly, as she put her head in at the door of the chums’ room at Glenwood.

a commercial center and river port in western Germany on the Rhine River; flourished during the 15th century as a member of the Hanseatic League

From this reading Above _her_ head at the narrow opening appeared the rather puffy-looking face of Cologne.

zealous in devotion or affection

From this reading “Boo! how you scared me!” exclaimed Tavia, preparing to throw her Latin grammar--it was a book she would willingly have spared altogether--at Ned’s devoted head.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading DOROTHY’S WITS AT WORK “The Night of the White Giant,” whispered Ned Ebony, shrilly, as she put her head in at the door of the chums’ room at Glenwood.

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From this reading DOROTHY’S WITS AT WORK “The Night of the White Giant,” whispered Ned Ebony, shrilly, as she put her head in at the door of the chums’ room at Glenwood.

a very dark black

From this reading DOROTHY’S WITS AT WORK “The Night of the White Giant,” whispered Ned Ebony, shrilly, as she put her head in at the door of the chums’ room at Glenwood.

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From this reading Nita Brent looked over the stooping Edna.

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

From this reading “Boo! how you scared me!” exclaimed Tavia, preparing to throw her Latin grammar--it was a book she would willingly have spared altogether--at Ned’s devoted head.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading Above _her_ head at the narrow opening appeared the rather puffy-looking face of Cologne.

any creature of exceptional size

From this reading DOROTHY’S WITS AT WORK “The Night of the White Giant,” whispered Ned Ebony, shrilly, as she put her head in at the door of the chums’ room at Glenwood.

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From this reading DOROTHY’S WITS AT WORK “The Night of the White Giant,” whispered Ned Ebony, shrilly, as she put her head in at the door of the chums’ room at Glenwood.

the branch of linguistics that deals with syntax and morphology (and sometimes also deals with semantics)

From this reading “Boo! how you scared me!” exclaimed Tavia, preparing to throw her Latin grammar--it was a book she would willingly have spared altogether--at Ned’s devoted head.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading “Boo! how you scared me!” exclaimed Tavia, preparing to throw her Latin grammar--it was a book she would willingly have spared altogether--at Ned’s devoted head.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading DOROTHY’S WITS AT WORK “The Night of the White Giant,” whispered Ned Ebony, shrilly, as she put her head in at the door of the chums’ room at Glenwood.

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

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From this reading “Hist!”

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

From this reading DOROTHY’S WITS AT WORK “The Night of the White Giant,” whispered Ned Ebony, shrilly, as she put her head in at the door of the chums’ room at Glenwood.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading “Boo! how you scared me!” exclaimed Tavia, preparing to throw her Latin grammar--it was a book she would willingly have spared altogether--at Ned’s devoted head.

of or relating to the ancient Latins or the Latin language

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

From this reading Nita Brent looked over the stooping Edna.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

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make or become more narrow or restricted

From this reading Above _her_ head at the narrow opening appeared the rather puffy-looking face of Cologne.

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From this reading DOROTHY’S WITS AT WORK “The Night of the White Giant,” whispered Ned Ebony, shrilly, as she put her head in at the door of the chums’ room at Glenwood.

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From this reading “Boo! how you scared me!” exclaimed Tavia, preparing to throw her Latin grammar--it was a book she would willingly have spared altogether--at Ned’s devoted head.

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

From this reading DOROTHY’S WITS AT WORK “The Night of the White Giant,” whispered Ned Ebony, shrilly, as she put her head in at the door of the chums’ room at Glenwood.

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From this reading Nita Brent looked over the stooping Edna.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading DOROTHY’S WITS AT WORK “The Night of the White Giant,” whispered Ned Ebony, shrilly, as she put her head in at the door of the chums’ room at Glenwood.

an open or empty space in or between things

From this reading Above _her_ head at the narrow opening appeared the rather puffy-looking face of Cologne.

above and across; more than

From this reading Nita Brent looked over the stooping Edna.

-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc

From this reading “Boo! how you scared me!” exclaimed Tavia, preparing to throw her Latin grammar--it was a book she would willingly have spared altogether--at Ned’s devoted head.

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From this reading Above _her_ head at the narrow opening appeared the rather puffy-looking face of Cologne.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading DOROTHY’S WITS AT WORK “The Night of the White Giant,” whispered Ned Ebony, shrilly, as she put her head in at the door of the chums’ room at Glenwood.

on the contrary

From this reading Above _her_ head at the narrow opening appeared the rather puffy-looking face of Cologne.

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

From this reading DOROTHY’S WITS AT WORK “The Night of the White Giant,” whispered Ned Ebony, shrilly, as she put her head in at the door of the chums’ room at Glenwood.

made afraid

From this reading “Boo! how you scared me!” exclaimed Tavia, preparing to throw her Latin grammar--it was a book she would willingly have spared altogether--at Ned’s devoted head.

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

From this reading DOROTHY’S WITS AT WORK “The Night of the White Giant,” whispered Ned Ebony, shrilly, as she put her head in at the door of the chums’ room at Glenwood.

in a shrill voice

From this reading DOROTHY’S WITS AT WORK “The Night of the White Giant,” whispered Ned Ebony, shrilly, as she put her head in at the door of the chums’ room at Glenwood.

past form of “spare” — refrain from harming

From this reading “Boo! how you scared me!” exclaimed Tavia, preparing to throw her Latin grammar--it was a book she would willingly have spared altogether--at Ned’s devoted head.

having the back and shoulders rounded; not erect

From this reading Nita Brent looked over the stooping Edna.

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From this reading “Boo! how you scared me!” exclaimed Tavia, preparing to throw her Latin grammar--it was a book she would willingly have spared altogether--at Ned’s devoted head.

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

From this reading DOROTHY’S WITS AT WORK “The Night of the White Giant,” whispered Ned Ebony, shrilly, as she put her head in at the door of the chums’ room at Glenwood.

propel through the air

From this reading “Boo! how you scared me!” exclaimed Tavia, preparing to throw her Latin grammar--it was a book she would willingly have spared altogether--at Ned’s devoted head.

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

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

From this reading “Boo! how you scared me!” exclaimed Tavia, preparing to throw her Latin grammar--it was a book she would willingly have spared altogether--at Ned’s devoted head.

spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords

From this reading DOROTHY’S WITS AT WORK “The Night of the White Giant,” whispered Ned Ebony, shrilly, as she put her head in at the door of the chums’ room at Glenwood.

a Caucasian

From this reading DOROTHY’S WITS AT WORK “The Night of the White Giant,” whispered Ned Ebony, shrilly, as she put her head in at the door of the chums’ room at Glenwood.

in a willing manner

From this reading “Boo! how you scared me!” exclaimed Tavia, preparing to throw her Latin grammar--it was a book she would willingly have spared altogether--at Ned’s devoted head.

the basic human power of intelligent thought and perception

From this reading DOROTHY’S WITS AT WORK “The Night of the White Giant,” whispered Ned Ebony, shrilly, as she put her head in at the door of the chums’ room at Glenwood.

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

From this reading DOROTHY’S WITS AT WORK “The Night of the White Giant,” whispered Ned Ebony, shrilly, as she put her head in at the door of the chums’ room at Glenwood.

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

From this reading “Boo! how you scared me!” exclaimed Tavia, preparing to throw her Latin grammar--it was a book she would willingly have spared altogether--at Ned’s devoted head.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “Boo! how you scared me!” exclaimed Tavia, preparing to throw her Latin grammar--it was a book she would willingly have spared altogether--at Ned’s devoted head.