Chapter VII

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

From this reading The Ethels had brought the lemonade from home in a thermos bottle which kept it cool and refreshing, and that morning Dorothy had made some "hearts and rounds" which proved most appetizing with the cool drink.

later than; following

From this reading CLOSETS AND STEPMOTHERS After they had shown all the rest of the house to Miss Daisy the family party gathered on the brick terrace outside of the drawing room to investigate lemonade and little cakes.

(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 CLOSETS AND STEPMOTHERS After they had shown all the rest of the house to Miss Daisy the family party gathered on the brick terrace outside of the drawing room to investigate lemonade and little cakes.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Paper cups answered every necessary purpose, although they were not beautiful, and paper plates held the hearts and rounds just as well as if they had been china.

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

From this reading CLOSETS AND STEPMOTHERS After they had shown all the rest of the house to Miss Daisy the family party gathered on the brick terrace outside of the drawing room to investigate lemonade and little cakes.

past form of “answer” — react verbally

From this reading Paper cups answered every necessary purpose, although they were not beautiful, and paper plates held the hearts and rounds just as well as if they had been china.

appealing to or stimulating the appetite especially in appearance or aroma

From this reading The Ethels had brought the lemonade from home in a thermos bottle which kept it cool and refreshing, and that morning Dorothy had made some "hearts and rounds" which proved most appetizing with the cool drink.

the thing arranged or agreed to

From this reading A similar arrangement with the boxes turned on their ends provided a little table on which they placed the refreshments.

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

From this reading Paper cups answered every necessary purpose, although they were not beautiful, and paper plates held the hearts and rounds just as well as if they had been china.

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading Paper cups answered every necessary purpose, although they were not beautiful, and paper plates held the hearts and rounds just as well as if they had been china.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Paper cups answered every necessary purpose, although they were not beautiful, and paper plates held the hearts and rounds just as well as if they had been china.

plural of “bench” — a long seat for more than one person

From this reading A few canvas chairs which Mrs. Smith had sent over from home, so that she might have something to sit down on when she visited the new house, were all the furniture of the veranda, but the girls found several boxes which the workmen had left, and they laid planks on them and made benches that were entirely comfortable.

a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped

From this reading The Ethels had brought the lemonade from home in a thermos bottle which kept it cool and refreshing, and that morning Dorothy had made some "hearts and rounds" which proved most appetizing with the cool drink.

plural of “box” — a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid

From this reading A few canvas chairs which Mrs. Smith had sent over from home, so that she might have something to sit down on when she visited the new house, were all the furniture of the veranda, but the girls found several boxes which the workmen had left, and they laid planks on them and made benches that were entirely comfortable.

rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln; used as a building or paving material

From this reading CLOSETS AND STEPMOTHERS After they had shown all the rest of the house to Miss Daisy the family party gathered on the brick terrace outside of the drawing room to investigate lemonade and little cakes.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading The Ethels had brought the lemonade from home in a thermos bottle which kept it cool and refreshing, and that morning Dorothy had made some "hearts and rounds" which proved most appetizing with the cool drink.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading A few canvas chairs which Mrs. Smith had sent over from home, so that she might have something to sit down on when she visited the new house, were all the furniture of the veranda, but the girls found several boxes which the workmen had left, and they laid planks on them and made benches that were entirely comfortable.

plural of “cake” — a block of solid substance (such as soap or wax)

From this reading CLOSETS AND STEPMOTHERS After they had shown all the rest of the house to Miss Daisy the family party gathered on the brick terrace outside of the drawing room to investigate lemonade and little cakes.

a heavy, closely woven fabric (used for clothing or chairs or sails or tents)

From this reading A few canvas chairs which Mrs. Smith had sent over from home, so that she might have something to sit down on when she visited the new house, were all the furniture of the veranda, but the girls found several boxes which the workmen had left, and they laid planks on them and made benches that were entirely comfortable.

plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back

From this reading A few canvas chairs which Mrs. Smith had sent over from home, so that she might have something to sit down on when she visited the new house, were all the furniture of the veranda, but the girls found several boxes which the workmen had left, and they laid planks on them and made benches that were entirely comfortable.

a communist nation that covers a vast territory in eastern Asia; the most populous country in the world

From this reading Paper cups answered every necessary purpose, although they were not beautiful, and paper plates held the hearts and rounds just as well as if they had been china.

plural of “closet” — a small room (or recess) or cabinet used for storage space

From this reading CLOSETS AND STEPMOTHERS After they had shown all the rest of the house to Miss Daisy the family party gathered on the brick terrace outside of the drawing room to investigate lemonade and little cakes.

providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)

From this reading A few canvas chairs which Mrs. Smith had sent over from home, so that she might have something to sit down on when she visited the new house, were all the furniture of the veranda, but the girls found several boxes which the workmen had left, and they laid planks on them and made benches that were entirely comfortable.

neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat

From this reading The Ethels had brought the lemonade from home in a thermos bottle which kept it cool and refreshing, and that morning Dorothy had made some "hearts and rounds" which proved most appetizing with the cool drink.

plural of “cup” — a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle

From this reading Paper cups answered every necessary purpose, although they were not beautiful, and paper plates held the hearts and rounds just as well as if they had been china.

any of numerous composite plants having flower heads with well-developed ray flowers usually arranged in a single whorl

From this reading CLOSETS AND STEPMOTHERS After they had shown all the rest of the house to Miss Daisy the family party gathered on the brick terrace outside of the drawing room to investigate lemonade and little cakes.

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From this reading The Ethels had brought the lemonade from home in a thermos bottle which kept it cool and refreshing, and that morning Dorothy had made some "hearts and rounds" which proved most appetizing with the cool drink.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading A few canvas chairs which Mrs. Smith had sent over from home, so that she might have something to sit down on when she visited the new house, were all the furniture of the veranda, but the girls found several boxes which the workmen had left, and they laid planks on them and made benches that were entirely comfortable.

an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper

From this reading CLOSETS AND STEPMOTHERS After they had shown all the rest of the house to Miss Daisy the family party gathered on the brick terrace outside of the drawing room to investigate lemonade and little cakes.

take in liquids

From this reading The Ethels had brought the lemonade from home in a thermos bottle which kept it cool and refreshing, and that morning Dorothy had made some "hearts and rounds" which proved most appetizing with the cool drink.

plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length

From this reading A similar arrangement with the boxes turned on their ends provided a little table on which they placed the refreshments.

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

From this reading A few canvas chairs which Mrs. Smith had sent over from home, so that she might have something to sit down on when she visited the new house, were all the furniture of the veranda, but the girls found several boxes which the workmen had left, and they laid planks on them and made benches that were entirely comfortable.

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

From this reading The Ethels had brought the lemonade from home in a thermos bottle which kept it cool and refreshing, and that morning Dorothy had made some "hearts and rounds" which proved most appetizing with the cool drink.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Paper cups answered every necessary purpose, although they were not beautiful, and paper plates held the hearts and rounds just as well as if they had been china.

a social unit living together

From this reading CLOSETS AND STEPMOTHERS After they had shown all the rest of the house to Miss Daisy the family party gathered on the brick terrace outside of the drawing room to investigate lemonade and little cakes.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading A few canvas chairs which Mrs. Smith had sent over from home, so that she might have something to sit down on when she visited the new house, were all the furniture of the veranda, but the girls found several boxes which the workmen had left, and they laid planks on them and made benches that were entirely comfortable.

set up or found

From this reading A few canvas chairs which Mrs. Smith had sent over from home, so that she might have something to sit down on when she visited the new house, were all the furniture of the veranda, but the girls found several boxes which the workmen had left, and they laid planks on them and made benches that were entirely comfortable.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The Ethels had brought the lemonade from home in a thermos bottle which kept it cool and refreshing, and that morning Dorothy had made some "hearts and rounds" which proved most appetizing with the cool drink.

furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy

From this reading A few canvas chairs which Mrs. Smith had sent over from home, so that she might have something to sit down on when she visited the new house, were all the furniture of the veranda, but the girls found several boxes which the workmen had left, and they laid planks on them and made benches that were entirely comfortable.

brought together in one place

From this reading CLOSETS AND STEPMOTHERS After they had shown all the rest of the house to Miss Daisy the family party gathered on the brick terrace outside of the drawing room to investigate lemonade and little cakes.

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading A few canvas chairs which Mrs. Smith had sent over from home, so that she might have something to sit down on when she visited the new house, were all the furniture of the veranda, but the girls found several boxes which the workmen had left, and they laid planks on them and made benches that were entirely comfortable.

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

From this reading CLOSETS AND STEPMOTHERS After they had shown all the rest of the house to Miss Daisy the family party gathered on the brick terrace outside of the drawing room to investigate lemonade and little cakes.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading A few canvas chairs which Mrs. Smith had sent over from home, so that she might have something to sit down on when she visited the new house, were all the furniture of the veranda, but the girls found several boxes which the workmen had left, and they laid planks on them and made benches that were entirely comfortable.

a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades

From this reading The Ethels had brought the lemonade from home in a thermos bottle which kept it cool and refreshing, and that morning Dorothy had made some "hearts and rounds" which proved most appetizing with the cool drink.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading Paper cups answered every necessary purpose, although they were not beautiful, and paper plates held the hearts and rounds just as well as if they had been china.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading The Ethels had brought the lemonade from home in a thermos bottle which kept it cool and refreshing, and that morning Dorothy had made some "hearts and rounds" which proved most appetizing with the cool drink.

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

From this reading CLOSETS AND STEPMOTHERS After they had shown all the rest of the house to Miss Daisy the family party gathered on the brick terrace outside of the drawing room to investigate lemonade and little cakes.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Paper cups answered every necessary purpose, although they were not beautiful, and paper plates held the hearts and rounds just as well as if they had been china.

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

From this reading The Ethels had brought the lemonade from home in a thermos bottle which kept it cool and refreshing, and that morning Dorothy had made some "hearts and rounds" which proved most appetizing with the cool drink.

investigate scientifically

From this reading CLOSETS AND STEPMOTHERS After they had shown all the rest of the house to Miss Daisy the family party gathered on the brick terrace outside of the drawing room to investigate lemonade and little cakes.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The Ethels had brought the lemonade from home in a thermos bottle which kept it cool and refreshing, and that morning Dorothy had made some "hearts and rounds" which proved most appetizing with the cool drink.

and nothing more

From this reading Paper cups answered every necessary purpose, although they were not beautiful, and paper plates held the hearts and rounds just as well as if they had been china.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading The Ethels had brought the lemonade from home in a thermos bottle which kept it cool and refreshing, and that morning Dorothy had made some "hearts and rounds" which proved most appetizing with the cool drink.

set down according to a plan

From this reading A few canvas chairs which Mrs. Smith had sent over from home, so that she might have something to sit down on when she visited the new house, were all the furniture of the veranda, but the girls found several boxes which the workmen had left, and they laid planks on them and made benches that were entirely comfortable.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading A few canvas chairs which Mrs. Smith had sent over from home, so that she might have something to sit down on when she visited the new house, were all the furniture of the veranda, but the girls found several boxes which the workmen had left, and they laid planks on them and made benches that were entirely comfortable.

sweetened beverage of diluted lemon juice

From this reading CLOSETS AND STEPMOTHERS After they had shown all the rest of the house to Miss Daisy the family party gathered on the brick terrace outside of the drawing room to investigate lemonade and little cakes.

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

From this reading CLOSETS AND STEPMOTHERS After they had shown all the rest of the house to Miss Daisy the family party gathered on the brick terrace outside of the drawing room to investigate lemonade and little cakes.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading The Ethels had brought the lemonade from home in a thermos bottle which kept it cool and refreshing, and that morning Dorothy had made some "hearts and rounds" which proved most appetizing with the cool drink.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading A few canvas chairs which Mrs. Smith had sent over from home, so that she might have something to sit down on when she visited the new house, were all the furniture of the veranda, but the girls found several boxes which the workmen had left, and they laid planks on them and made benches that were entirely comfortable.

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

From this reading CLOSETS AND STEPMOTHERS After they had shown all the rest of the house to Miss Daisy the family party gathered on the brick terrace outside of the drawing room to investigate lemonade and little cakes.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading The Ethels had brought the lemonade from home in a thermos bottle which kept it cool and refreshing, and that morning Dorothy had made some "hearts and rounds" which proved most appetizing with the cool drink.

used to form the superlative

From this reading The Ethels had brought the lemonade from home in a thermos bottle which kept it cool and refreshing, and that morning Dorothy had made some "hearts and rounds" which proved most appetizing with the cool drink.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading A few canvas chairs which Mrs. Smith had sent over from home, so that she might have something to sit down on when she visited the new house, were all the furniture of the veranda, but the girls found several boxes which the workmen had left, and they laid planks on them and made benches that were entirely comfortable.

absolutely essential

From this reading Paper cups answered every necessary purpose, although they were not beautiful, and paper plates held the hearts and rounds just as well as if they had been china.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading A few canvas chairs which Mrs. Smith had sent over from home, so that she might have something to sit down on when she visited the new house, were all the furniture of the veranda, but the girls found several boxes which the workmen had left, and they laid planks on them and made benches that were entirely comfortable.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Paper cups answered every necessary purpose, although they were not beautiful, and paper plates held the hearts and rounds just as well as if they had been china.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading CLOSETS AND STEPMOTHERS After they had shown all the rest of the house to Miss Daisy the family party gathered on the brick terrace outside of the drawing room to investigate lemonade and little cakes.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading CLOSETS AND STEPMOTHERS After they had shown all the rest of the house to Miss Daisy the family party gathered on the brick terrace outside of the drawing room to investigate lemonade and little cakes.

relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit

From this reading CLOSETS AND STEPMOTHERS After they had shown all the rest of the house to Miss Daisy the family party gathered on the brick terrace outside of the drawing room to investigate lemonade and little cakes.

above and across; more than

From this reading A few canvas chairs which Mrs. Smith had sent over from home, so that she might have something to sit down on when she visited the new house, were all the furniture of the veranda, but the girls found several boxes which the workmen had left, and they laid planks on them and made benches that were entirely comfortable.

a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses

From this reading Paper cups answered every necessary purpose, although they were not beautiful, and paper plates held the hearts and rounds just as well as if they had been china.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading CLOSETS AND STEPMOTHERS After they had shown all the rest of the house to Miss Daisy the family party gathered on the brick terrace outside of the drawing room to investigate lemonade and little cakes.

situated in a particular spot or position

From this reading A similar arrangement with the boxes turned on their ends provided a little table on which they placed the refreshments.

plural of “plank” — a stout length of sawn timber; made in a wide variety of sizes and used for many purposes

From this reading A few canvas chairs which Mrs. Smith had sent over from home, so that she might have something to sit down on when she visited the new house, were all the furniture of the veranda, but the girls found several boxes which the workmen had left, and they laid planks on them and made benches that were entirely comfortable.

plural of “plate” — (baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score

From this reading Paper cups answered every necessary purpose, although they were not beautiful, and paper plates held the hearts and rounds just as well as if they had been china.

established beyond doubt

From this reading The Ethels had brought the lemonade from home in a thermos bottle which kept it cool and refreshing, and that morning Dorothy had made some "hearts and rounds" which proved most appetizing with the cool drink.

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

From this reading A similar arrangement with the boxes turned on their ends provided a little table on which they placed the refreshments.

an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading Paper cups answered every necessary purpose, although they were not beautiful, and paper plates held the hearts and rounds just as well as if they had been china.

imparting vitality and energy

From this reading The Ethels had brought the lemonade from home in a thermos bottle which kept it cool and refreshing, and that morning Dorothy had made some "hearts and rounds" which proved most appetizing with the cool drink.

plural of “refreshment” — snacks and drinks served as a light meal

From this reading A similar arrangement with the boxes turned on their ends provided a little table on which they placed the refreshments.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading CLOSETS AND STEPMOTHERS After they had shown all the rest of the house to Miss Daisy the family party gathered on the brick terrace outside of the drawing room to investigate lemonade and little cakes.

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

From this reading CLOSETS AND STEPMOTHERS After they had shown all the rest of the house to Miss Daisy the family party gathered on the brick terrace outside of the drawing room to investigate lemonade and little cakes.

plural of “round” — a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading The Ethels had brought the lemonade from home in a thermos bottle which kept it cool and refreshing, and that morning Dorothy had made some "hearts and rounds" which proved most appetizing with the cool drink.

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading A few canvas chairs which Mrs. Smith had sent over from home, so that she might have something to sit down on when she visited the new house, were all the furniture of the veranda, but the girls found several boxes which the workmen had left, and they laid planks on them and made benches that were entirely comfortable.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading A few canvas chairs which Mrs. Smith had sent over from home, so that she might have something to sit down on when she visited the new house, were all the furniture of the veranda, but the girls found several boxes which the workmen had left, and they laid planks on them and made benches that were entirely comfortable.

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

From this reading A few canvas chairs which Mrs. Smith had sent over from home, so that she might have something to sit down on when she visited the new house, were all the furniture of the veranda, but the girls found several boxes which the workmen had left, and they laid planks on them and made benches that were entirely comfortable.

inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading CLOSETS AND STEPMOTHERS After they had shown all the rest of the house to Miss Daisy the family party gathered on the brick terrace outside of the drawing room to investigate lemonade and little cakes.

marked by correspondence or resemblance

From this reading A similar arrangement with the boxes turned on their ends provided a little table on which they placed the refreshments.

be seated

From this reading A few canvas chairs which Mrs. Smith had sent over from home, so that she might have something to sit down on when she visited the new house, were all the furniture of the veranda, but the girls found several boxes which the workmen had left, and they laid planks on them and made benches that were entirely comfortable.

Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)

From this reading A few canvas chairs which Mrs. Smith had sent over from home, so that she might have something to sit down on when she visited the new house, were all the furniture of the veranda, but the girls found several boxes which the workmen had left, and they laid planks on them and made benches that were entirely comfortable.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading A few canvas chairs which Mrs. Smith had sent over from home, so that she might have something to sit down on when she visited the new house, were all the furniture of the veranda, but the girls found several boxes which the workmen had left, and they laid planks on them and made benches that were entirely comfortable.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading The Ethels had brought the lemonade from home in a thermos bottle which kept it cool and refreshing, and that morning Dorothy had made some "hearts and rounds" which proved most appetizing with the cool drink.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading A few canvas chairs which Mrs. Smith had sent over from home, so that she might have something to sit down on when she visited the new house, were all the furniture of the veranda, but the girls found several boxes which the workmen had left, and they laid planks on them and made benches that were entirely comfortable.

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From this reading CLOSETS AND STEPMOTHERS After they had shown all the rest of the house to Miss Daisy the family party gathered on the brick terrace outside of the drawing room to investigate lemonade and little cakes.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading A similar arrangement with the boxes turned on their ends provided a little table on which they placed the refreshments.

usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence

From this reading CLOSETS AND STEPMOTHERS After they had shown all the rest of the house to Miss Daisy the family party gathered on the brick terrace outside of the drawing room to investigate lemonade and little cakes.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The Ethels had brought the lemonade from home in a thermos bottle which kept it cool and refreshing, and that morning Dorothy had made some "hearts and rounds" which proved most appetizing with the cool drink.

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

From this reading CLOSETS AND STEPMOTHERS After they had shown all the rest of the house to Miss Daisy the family party gathered on the brick terrace outside of the drawing room to investigate lemonade and little cakes.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading A similar arrangement with the boxes turned on their ends provided a little table on which they placed the refreshments.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading A few canvas chairs which Mrs. Smith had sent over from home, so that she might have something to sit down on when she visited the new house, were all the furniture of the veranda, but the girls found several boxes which the workmen had left, and they laid planks on them and made benches that were entirely comfortable.

vacuum flask that preserves temperature of hot or cold drinks

From this reading The Ethels had brought the lemonade from home in a thermos bottle which kept it cool and refreshing, and that morning Dorothy had made some "hearts and rounds" which proved most appetizing with the cool drink.

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

From this reading CLOSETS AND STEPMOTHERS After they had shown all the rest of the house to Miss Daisy the family party gathered on the brick terrace outside of the drawing room to investigate lemonade and little cakes.

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

From this reading CLOSETS AND STEPMOTHERS After they had shown all the rest of the house to Miss Daisy the family party gathered on the brick terrace outside of the drawing room to investigate lemonade and little cakes.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading A similar arrangement with the boxes turned on their ends provided a little table on which they placed the refreshments.

a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)

From this reading A few canvas chairs which Mrs. Smith had sent over from home, so that she might have something to sit down on when she visited the new house, were all the furniture of the veranda, but the girls found several boxes which the workmen had left, and they laid planks on them and made benches that were entirely comfortable.

past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading A few canvas chairs which Mrs. Smith had sent over from home, so that she might have something to sit down on when she visited the new house, were all the furniture of the veranda, but the girls found several boxes which the workmen had left, and they laid planks on them and made benches that were entirely comfortable.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading Paper cups answered every necessary purpose, although they were not beautiful, and paper plates held the hearts and rounds just as well as if they had been china.

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

From this reading A few canvas chairs which Mrs. Smith had sent over from home, so that she might have something to sit down on when she visited the new house, were all the furniture of the veranda, but the girls found several boxes which the workmen had left, and they laid planks on them and made benches that were entirely comfortable.

at the time that

From this reading A few canvas chairs which Mrs. Smith had sent over from home, so that she might have something to sit down on when she visited the new house, were all the furniture of the veranda, but the girls found several boxes which the workmen had left, and they laid planks on them and made benches that were entirely comfortable.

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

From this reading The Ethels had brought the lemonade from home in a thermos bottle which kept it cool and refreshing, and that morning Dorothy had made some "hearts and rounds" which proved most appetizing with the cool drink.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The Ethels had brought the lemonade from home in a thermos bottle which kept it cool and refreshing, and that morning Dorothy had made some "hearts and rounds" which proved most appetizing with the cool drink.

plural of “workman” — an employee who performs manual or industrial labor

From this reading A few canvas chairs which Mrs. Smith had sent over from home, so that she might have something to sit down on when she visited the new house, were all the furniture of the veranda, but the girls found several boxes which the workmen had left, and they laid planks on them and made benches that were entirely comfortable.