Chapter XXVIII

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

From this reading “JES’ THE CUTEST LITTLE THING” The woodchuck bake in the grove behind the old school house, which Dorothy and Tavia used to attend, was pronounced a success by the three youngsters.

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

From this reading “JES’ THE CUTEST LITTLE THING” The woodchuck bake in the grove behind the old school house, which Dorothy and Tavia used to attend, was pronounced a success by the three youngsters.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading These individuals could not really be counted as guests--any of them.

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

From this reading These were not sufficient to supply a regiment, as Tavia herself said--and Tavia was a generous body.

The powdery residue left after the burning of a substance.

From this reading Of course, there were not many invited guests, for aside from three woodchucks and a half bushel of sweet potatoes, there were but half a dozen squirrels baked in the ashes of a huge campfire.

on or to one side

From this reading Of course, there were not many invited guests, for aside from three woodchucks and a half bushel of sweet potatoes, there were but half a dozen squirrels baked in the ashes of a huge campfire.

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

From this reading “JES’ THE CUTEST LITTLE THING” The woodchuck bake in the grove behind the old school house, which Dorothy and Tavia used to attend, was pronounced a success by the three youngsters.

cook and make edible by putting in a hot oven

From this reading “JES’ THE CUTEST LITTLE THING” The woodchuck bake in the grove behind the old school house, which Dorothy and Tavia used to attend, was pronounced a success by the three youngsters.

dried out by heat or excessive exposure to sunlight

From this reading Of course, there were not many invited guests, for aside from three woodchucks and a half bushel of sweet potatoes, there were but half a dozen squirrels baked in the ashes of a huge campfire.

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

From this reading These individuals could not really be counted as guests--any of them.

for the reason that

From this reading Besides the two girl friends and the three small boys, there were the four freshmen, three of whom had frankly come down here to Dalton for this spring vacation just because Dorothy and Tavia were here.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading “JES’ THE CUTEST LITTLE THING” The woodchuck bake in the grove behind the old school house, which Dorothy and Tavia used to attend, was pronounced a success by the three youngsters.

in addition to; as well as

From this reading Besides the two girl friends and the three small boys, there were the four freshmen, three of whom had frankly come down here to Dalton for this spring vacation just because Dorothy and Tavia were here.

the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading These were not sufficient to supply a regiment, as Tavia herself said--and Tavia was a generous body.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading Besides the two girl friends and the three small boys, there were the four freshmen, three of whom had frankly come down here to Dalton for this spring vacation just because Dorothy and Tavia were here.

a United States dry measure equal to 4 pecks or 2152.42 cubic inches

From this reading Of course, there were not many invited guests, for aside from three woodchucks and a half bushel of sweet potatoes, there were but half a dozen squirrels baked in the ashes of a huge campfire.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Of course, there were not many invited guests, for aside from three woodchucks and a half bushel of sweet potatoes, there were but half a dozen squirrels baked in the ashes of a huge campfire.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading “JES’ THE CUTEST LITTLE THING” The woodchuck bake in the grove behind the old school house, which Dorothy and Tavia used to attend, was pronounced a success by the three youngsters.

a small outdoor fire for warmth or cooking (as at a camp)

From this reading Of course, there were not many invited guests, for aside from three woodchucks and a half bushel of sweet potatoes, there were but half a dozen squirrels baked in the ashes of a huge campfire.

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

From this reading Besides the two girl friends and the three small boys, there were the four freshmen, three of whom had frankly come down here to Dalton for this spring vacation just because Dorothy and Tavia were here.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading These individuals could not really be counted as guests--any of them.

past form of “count” — determine the number or amount of

From this reading These individuals could not really be counted as guests--any of them.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading Of course, there were not many invited guests, for aside from three woodchucks and a half bushel of sweet potatoes, there were but half a dozen squirrels baked in the ashes of a huge campfire.

superlative of “cute” — attractive especially by means of smallness or prettiness or quaintness

From this reading “JES’ THE CUTEST LITTLE THING” The woodchuck bake in the grove behind the old school house, which Dorothy and Tavia used to attend, was pronounced a success by the three youngsters.

English chemist and physicist who formulated atomic theory and the law of partial pressures; gave the first description of red-green color blindness (1766-1844)

From this reading Besides the two girl friends and the three small boys, there were the four freshmen, three of whom had frankly come down here to Dalton for this spring vacation just because Dorothy and Tavia were here.

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

From this reading “JES’ THE CUTEST LITTLE THING” The woodchuck bake in the grove behind the old school house, which Dorothy and Tavia used to attend, was pronounced a success by the three youngsters.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Besides the two girl friends and the three small boys, there were the four freshmen, three of whom had frankly come down here to Dalton for this spring vacation just because Dorothy and Tavia were here.

the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one

From this reading Of course, there were not many invited guests, for aside from three woodchucks and a half bushel of sweet potatoes, there were but half a dozen squirrels baked in the ashes of a huge campfire.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Of course, there were not many invited guests, for aside from three woodchucks and a half bushel of sweet potatoes, there were but half a dozen squirrels baked in the ashes of a huge campfire.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading Besides the two girl friends and the three small boys, there were the four freshmen, three of whom had frankly come down here to Dalton for this spring vacation just because Dorothy and Tavia were here.

(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that

From this reading Besides the two girl friends and the three small boys, there were the four freshmen, three of whom had frankly come down here to Dalton for this spring vacation just because Dorothy and Tavia were here.

plural of “freshman” — a first-year undergraduate

From this reading Besides the two girl friends and the three small boys, there were the four freshmen, three of whom had frankly come down here to Dalton for this spring vacation just because Dorothy and Tavia were here.

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

From this reading Besides the two girl friends and the three small boys, there were the four freshmen, three of whom had frankly come down here to Dalton for this spring vacation just because Dorothy and Tavia were here.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Of course, there were not many invited guests, for aside from three woodchucks and a half bushel of sweet potatoes, there were but half a dozen squirrels baked in the ashes of a huge campfire.

willing to give and share unstintingly

From this reading These were not sufficient to supply a regiment, as Tavia herself said--and Tavia was a generous body.

a young female

From this reading Besides the two girl friends and the three small boys, there were the four freshmen, three of whom had frankly come down here to Dalton for this spring vacation just because Dorothy and Tavia were here.

a small growth of trees without underbrush

From this reading “JES’ THE CUTEST LITTLE THING” The woodchuck bake in the grove behind the old school house, which Dorothy and Tavia used to attend, was pronounced a success by the three youngsters.

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

From this reading Of course, there were not many invited guests, for aside from three woodchucks and a half bushel of sweet potatoes, there were but half a dozen squirrels baked in the ashes of a huge campfire.

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

From this reading Besides the two girl friends and the three small boys, there were the four freshmen, three of whom had frankly come down here to Dalton for this spring vacation just because Dorothy and Tavia were here.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading Of course, there were not many invited guests, for aside from three woodchucks and a half bushel of sweet potatoes, there were but half a dozen squirrels baked in the ashes of a huge campfire.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading Besides the two girl friends and the three small boys, there were the four freshmen, three of whom had frankly come down here to Dalton for this spring vacation just because Dorothy and Tavia were here.

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading These were not sufficient to supply a regiment, as Tavia herself said--and Tavia was a generous body.

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

From this reading “JES’ THE CUTEST LITTLE THING” The woodchuck bake in the grove behind the old school house, which Dorothy and Tavia used to attend, was pronounced a success by the three youngsters.

unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

From this reading Of course, there were not many invited guests, for aside from three woodchucks and a half bushel of sweet potatoes, there were but half a dozen squirrels baked in the ashes of a huge campfire.

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

From this reading “JES’ THE CUTEST LITTLE THING” The woodchuck bake in the grove behind the old school house, which Dorothy and Tavia used to attend, was pronounced a success by the three youngsters.

plural of “individual” — a human being

From this reading These individuals could not really be counted as guests--any of them.

past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of

From this reading Of course, there were not many invited guests, for aside from three woodchucks and a half bushel of sweet potatoes, there were but half a dozen squirrels baked in the ashes of a huge campfire.

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

From this reading “JES’ THE CUTEST LITTLE THING” The woodchuck bake in the grove behind the old school house, which Dorothy and Tavia used to attend, was pronounced a success by the three youngsters.

and nothing more

From this reading Besides the two girl friends and the three small boys, there were the four freshmen, three of whom had frankly come down here to Dalton for this spring vacation just because Dorothy and Tavia were here.

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

From this reading “JES’ THE CUTEST LITTLE THING” The woodchuck bake in the grove behind the old school house, which Dorothy and Tavia used to attend, was pronounced a success by the three youngsters.

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 Of course, there were not many invited guests, for aside from three woodchucks and a half bushel of sweet potatoes, there were but half a dozen squirrels baked in the ashes of a huge campfire.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Of course, there were not many invited guests, for aside from three woodchucks and a half bushel of sweet potatoes, there were but half a dozen squirrels baked in the ashes of a huge campfire.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Of course, there were not many invited guests, for aside from three woodchucks and a half bushel of sweet potatoes, there were but half a dozen squirrels baked in the ashes of a huge campfire.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading “JES’ THE CUTEST LITTLE THING” The woodchuck bake in the grove behind the old school house, which Dorothy and Tavia used to attend, was pronounced a success by the three youngsters.

plural of “potato” — an edible tuber native to South America; a staple food of Ireland

From this reading Of course, there were not many invited guests, for aside from three woodchucks and a half bushel of sweet potatoes, there were but half a dozen squirrels baked in the ashes of a huge campfire.

strongly marked; easily noticeable

From this reading “JES’ THE CUTEST LITTLE THING” The woodchuck bake in the grove behind the old school house, which Dorothy and Tavia used to attend, was pronounced a success by the three youngsters.

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading These individuals could not really be counted as guests--any of them.

subject to rigid discipline, order, and systematization

From this reading These were not sufficient to supply a regiment, as Tavia herself said--and Tavia was a generous body.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading These were not sufficient to supply a regiment, as Tavia herself said--and Tavia was a generous body.

an educational institution

From this reading “JES’ THE CUTEST LITTLE THING” The woodchuck bake in the grove behind the old school house, which Dorothy and Tavia used to attend, was pronounced a success by the three youngsters.

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

From this reading Besides the two girl friends and the three small boys, there were the four freshmen, three of whom had frankly come down here to Dalton for this spring vacation just because Dorothy and Tavia were here.

the season of growth

From this reading Besides the two girl friends and the three small boys, there were the four freshmen, three of whom had frankly come down here to Dalton for this spring vacation just because Dorothy and Tavia were here.

plural of “squirrel” — a kind of arboreal rodent having a long bushy tail

From this reading Of course, there were not many invited guests, for aside from three woodchucks and a half bushel of sweet potatoes, there were but half a dozen squirrels baked in the ashes of a huge campfire.

an event that accomplishes its intended purpose

From this reading “JES’ THE CUTEST LITTLE THING” The woodchuck bake in the grove behind the old school house, which Dorothy and Tavia used to attend, was pronounced a success by the three youngsters.

of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant

From this reading These were not sufficient to supply a regiment, as Tavia herself said--and Tavia was a generous body.

give something useful or necessary to

From this reading These were not sufficient to supply a regiment, as Tavia herself said--and Tavia was a generous body.

having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar

From this reading Of course, there were not many invited guests, for aside from three woodchucks and a half bushel of sweet potatoes, there were but half a dozen squirrels baked in the ashes of a huge campfire.

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

From this reading “JES’ THE CUTEST LITTLE THING” The woodchuck bake in the grove behind the old school house, which Dorothy and Tavia used to attend, was pronounced a success by the three youngsters.

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

From this reading “JES’ THE CUTEST LITTLE THING” The woodchuck bake in the grove behind the old school house, which Dorothy and Tavia used to attend, was pronounced a success by the three youngsters.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading These individuals could not really be counted as guests--any of them.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Of course, there were not many invited guests, for aside from three woodchucks and a half bushel of sweet potatoes, there were but half a dozen squirrels baked in the ashes of a huge campfire.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading These were not sufficient to supply a regiment, as Tavia herself said--and Tavia was a generous body.

a special situation

From this reading “JES’ THE CUTEST LITTLE THING” The woodchuck bake in the grove behind the old school house, which Dorothy and Tavia used to attend, was pronounced a success by the three youngsters.

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

From this reading Besides the two girl friends and the three small boys, there were the four freshmen, three of whom had frankly come down here to Dalton for this spring vacation just because Dorothy and Tavia were here.

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

From this reading “JES’ THE CUTEST LITTLE THING” The woodchuck bake in the grove behind the old school house, which Dorothy and Tavia used to attend, was pronounced a success by the three youngsters.

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

From this reading “JES’ THE CUTEST LITTLE THING” The woodchuck bake in the grove behind the old school house, which Dorothy and Tavia used to attend, was pronounced a success by the three youngsters.

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

From this reading Besides the two girl friends and the three small boys, there were the four freshmen, three of whom had frankly come down here to Dalton for this spring vacation just because Dorothy and Tavia were here.

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading “JES’ THE CUTEST LITTLE THING” The woodchuck bake in the grove behind the old school house, which Dorothy and Tavia used to attend, was pronounced a success by the three youngsters.

leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure

From this reading Besides the two girl friends and the three small boys, there were the four freshmen, three of whom had frankly come down here to Dalton for this spring vacation just because Dorothy and Tavia were here.

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

From this reading “JES’ THE CUTEST LITTLE THING” The woodchuck bake in the grove behind the old school house, which Dorothy and Tavia used to attend, was pronounced a success by the three youngsters.

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

From this reading Of course, there were not many invited guests, for aside from three woodchucks and a half bushel of sweet potatoes, there were but half a dozen squirrels baked in the ashes of a huge campfire.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading “JES’ THE CUTEST LITTLE THING” The woodchuck bake in the grove behind the old school house, which Dorothy and Tavia used to attend, was pronounced a success by the three youngsters.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Besides the two girl friends and the three small boys, there were the four freshmen, three of whom had frankly come down here to Dalton for this spring vacation just because Dorothy and Tavia were here.

reddish brown North American marmot

From this reading “JES’ THE CUTEST LITTLE THING” The woodchuck bake in the grove behind the old school house, which Dorothy and Tavia used to attend, was pronounced a success by the three youngsters.

plural of “woodchuck” — reddish brown North American marmot

From this reading Of course, there were not many invited guests, for aside from three woodchucks and a half bushel of sweet potatoes, there were but half a dozen squirrels baked in the ashes of a huge campfire.

plural of “youngster” — a young person of either sex

From this reading “JES’ THE CUTEST LITTLE THING” The woodchuck bake in the grove behind the old school house, which Dorothy and Tavia used to attend, was pronounced a success by the three youngsters.