Chapter XXI

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

From this reading “What a capital idea!

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading IN CAMP Grand’mère de Grojean was talking about camping out, with many an “_est-ce possible!_” and “_Grand Dieu!_” and Mademoiselle Yvonne was looking at the dust in the distance, while Miss Rowrer and grandma were already inspecting their camping-ground.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading IN CAMP Grand’mère de Grojean was talking about camping out, with many an “_est-ce possible!_” and “_Grand Dieu!_” and Mademoiselle Yvonne was looking at the dust in the distance, while Miss Rowrer and grandma were already inspecting their camping-ground.

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

From this reading IN CAMP Grand’mère de Grojean was talking about camping out, with many an “_est-ce possible!_” and “_Grand Dieu!_” and Mademoiselle Yvonne was looking at the dust in the distance, while Miss Rowrer and grandma were already inspecting their camping-ground.

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

From this reading IN CAMP Grand’mère de Grojean was talking about camping out, with many an “_est-ce possible!_” and “_Grand Dieu!_” and Mademoiselle Yvonne was looking at the dust in the distance, while Miss Rowrer and grandma were already inspecting their camping-ground.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading IN CAMP Grand’mère de Grojean was talking about camping out, with many an “_est-ce possible!_” and “_Grand Dieu!_” and Mademoiselle Yvonne was looking at the dust in the distance, while Miss Rowrer and grandma were already inspecting their camping-ground.

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

From this reading “How well off we shall be here, Ethel!” grandma said.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading We shall breathe freely and, in spite of being in an old country, we shall have new experiences.

draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs

From this reading We shall breathe freely and, in spite of being in an old country, we shall have new experiences.

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading IN CAMP Grand’mère de Grojean was talking about camping out, with many an “_est-ce possible!_” and “_Grand Dieu!_” and Mademoiselle Yvonne was looking at the dust in the distance, while Miss Rowrer and grandma were already inspecting their camping-ground.

the act of encamping and living in tents in a camp

From this reading IN CAMP Grand’mère de Grojean was talking about camping out, with many an “_est-ce possible!_” and “_Grand Dieu!_” and Mademoiselle Yvonne was looking at the dust in the distance, while Miss Rowrer and grandma were already inspecting their camping-ground.

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From this reading IN CAMP Grand’mère de Grojean was talking about camping out, with many an “_est-ce possible!_” and “_Grand Dieu!_” and Mademoiselle Yvonne was looking at the dust in the distance, while Miss Rowrer and grandma were already inspecting their camping-ground.

assets available for use in the production of further assets

From this reading “What a capital idea!

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading We shall breathe freely and, in spite of being in an old country, we shall have new experiences.

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading IN CAMP Grand’mère de Grojean was talking about camping out, with many an “_est-ce possible!_” and “_Grand Dieu!_” and Mademoiselle Yvonne was looking at the dust in the distance, while Miss Rowrer and grandma were already inspecting their camping-ground.

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From this reading IN CAMP Grand’mère de Grojean was talking about camping out, with many an “_est-ce possible!_” and “_Grand Dieu!_” and Mademoiselle Yvonne was looking at the dust in the distance, while Miss Rowrer and grandma were already inspecting their camping-ground.

the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading IN CAMP Grand’mère de Grojean was talking about camping out, with many an “_est-ce possible!_” and “_Grand Dieu!_” and Mademoiselle Yvonne was looking at the dust in the distance, while Miss Rowrer and grandma were already inspecting their camping-ground.

remove the dust from

From this reading IN CAMP Grand’mère de Grojean was talking about camping out, with many an “_est-ce possible!_” and “_Grand Dieu!_” and Mademoiselle Yvonne was looking at the dust in the distance, while Miss Rowrer and grandma were already inspecting their camping-ground.

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From this reading IN CAMP Grand’mère de Grojean was talking about camping out, with many an “_est-ce possible!_” and “_Grand Dieu!_” and Mademoiselle Yvonne was looking at the dust in the distance, while Miss Rowrer and grandma were already inspecting their camping-ground.

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From this reading “How well off we shall be here, Ethel!” grandma said.

plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities

From this reading We shall breathe freely and, in spite of being in an old country, we shall have new experiences.

in a free manner

From this reading We shall breathe freely and, in spite of being in an old country, we shall have new experiences.

of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope

From this reading IN CAMP Grand’mère de Grojean was talking about camping out, with many an “_est-ce possible!_” and “_Grand Dieu!_” and Mademoiselle Yvonne was looking at the dust in the distance, while Miss Rowrer and grandma were already inspecting their camping-ground.

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From this reading IN CAMP Grand’mère de Grojean was talking about camping out, with many an “_est-ce possible!_” and “_Grand Dieu!_” and Mademoiselle Yvonne was looking at the dust in the distance, while Miss Rowrer and grandma were already inspecting their camping-ground.

the mother of your father or mother

From this reading IN CAMP Grand’mère de Grojean was talking about camping out, with many an “_est-ce possible!_” and “_Grand Dieu!_” and Mademoiselle Yvonne was looking at the dust in the distance, while Miss Rowrer and grandma were already inspecting their camping-ground.

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From this reading IN CAMP Grand’mère de Grojean was talking about camping out, with many an “_est-ce possible!_” and “_Grand Dieu!_” and Mademoiselle Yvonne was looking at the dust in the distance, while Miss Rowrer and grandma were already inspecting their camping-ground.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading We shall breathe freely and, in spite of being in an old country, we shall have new experiences.

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

From this reading “How well off we shall be here, Ethel!” grandma said.

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From this reading “How well off we shall be here, Ethel!” grandma said.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I like new things!”

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading “What a capital idea!

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

From this reading IN CAMP Grand’mère de Grojean was talking about camping out, with many an “_est-ce possible!_” and “_Grand Dieu!_” and Mademoiselle Yvonne was looking at the dust in the distance, while Miss Rowrer and grandma were already inspecting their camping-ground.

-ing form of “inspect” — look over carefully

From this reading IN CAMP Grand’mère de Grojean was talking about camping out, with many an “_est-ce possible!_” and “_Grand Dieu!_” and Mademoiselle Yvonne was looking at the dust in the distance, while Miss Rowrer and grandma were already inspecting their camping-ground.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading I like new things!”

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading IN CAMP Grand’mère de Grojean was talking about camping out, with many an “_est-ce possible!_” and “_Grand Dieu!_” and Mademoiselle Yvonne was looking at the dust in the distance, while Miss Rowrer and grandma were already inspecting their camping-ground.

small silvery drumfish often mistaken for white perch; found along coasts of United States from New York to Mexico

From this reading IN CAMP Grand’mère de Grojean was talking about camping out, with many an “_est-ce possible!_” and “_Grand Dieu!_” and Mademoiselle Yvonne was looking at the dust in the distance, while Miss Rowrer and grandma were already inspecting their camping-ground.

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 IN CAMP Grand’mère de Grojean was talking about camping out, with many an “_est-ce possible!_” and “_Grand Dieu!_” and Mademoiselle Yvonne was looking at the dust in the distance, while Miss Rowrer and grandma were already inspecting their camping-ground.

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

From this reading IN CAMP Grand’mère de Grojean was talking about camping out, with many an “_est-ce possible!_” and “_Grand Dieu!_” and Mademoiselle Yvonne was looking at the dust in the distance, while Miss Rowrer and grandma were already inspecting their camping-ground.

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

From this reading We shall breathe freely and, in spite of being in an old country, we shall have new experiences.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading We shall breathe freely and, in spite of being in an old country, we shall have new experiences.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading “How well off we shall be here, Ethel!” grandma said.

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

From this reading We shall breathe freely and, in spite of being in an old country, we shall have new experiences.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading IN CAMP Grand’mère de Grojean was talking about camping out, with many an “_est-ce possible!_” and “_Grand Dieu!_” and Mademoiselle Yvonne was looking at the dust in the distance, while Miss Rowrer and grandma were already inspecting their camping-ground.

capable of happening or existing

From this reading IN CAMP Grand’mère de Grojean was talking about camping out, with many an “_est-ce possible!_” and “_Grand Dieu!_” and Mademoiselle Yvonne was looking at the dust in the distance, while Miss Rowrer and grandma were already inspecting their camping-ground.

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

From this reading IN CAMP Grand’mère de Grojean was talking about camping out, with many an “_est-ce possible!_” and “_Grand Dieu!_” and Mademoiselle Yvonne was looking at the dust in the distance, while Miss Rowrer and grandma were already inspecting their camping-ground.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “How well off we shall be here, Ethel!” grandma said.

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading “How well off we shall be here, Ethel!” grandma said.

feeling a need to see others suffer

From this reading We shall breathe freely and, in spite of being in an old country, we shall have new experiences.

an exchange of ideas via conversation

From this reading IN CAMP Grand’mère de Grojean was talking about camping out, with many an “_est-ce possible!_” and “_Grand Dieu!_” and Mademoiselle Yvonne was looking at the dust in the distance, while Miss Rowrer and grandma were already inspecting their camping-ground.

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

From this reading IN CAMP Grand’mère de Grojean was talking about camping out, with many an “_est-ce possible!_” and “_Grand Dieu!_” and Mademoiselle Yvonne was looking at the dust in the distance, while Miss Rowrer and grandma were already inspecting their camping-ground.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading IN CAMP Grand’mère de Grojean was talking about camping out, with many an “_est-ce possible!_” and “_Grand Dieu!_” and Mademoiselle Yvonne was looking at the dust in the distance, while Miss Rowrer and grandma were already inspecting their camping-ground.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading I like new things!”

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

From this reading IN CAMP Grand’mère de Grojean was talking about camping out, with many an “_est-ce possible!_” and “_Grand Dieu!_” and Mademoiselle Yvonne was looking at the dust in the distance, while Miss Rowrer and grandma were already inspecting their camping-ground.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading “How well off we shall be here, Ethel!” grandma said.

(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 “How well off we shall be here, Ethel!” grandma said.

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

From this reading IN CAMP Grand’mère de Grojean was talking about camping out, with many an “_est-ce possible!_” and “_Grand Dieu!_” and Mademoiselle Yvonne was looking at the dust in the distance, while Miss Rowrer and grandma were already inspecting their camping-ground.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading “What a capital idea!

during the time that

From this reading IN CAMP Grand’mère de Grojean was talking about camping out, with many an “_est-ce possible!_” and “_Grand Dieu!_” and Mademoiselle Yvonne was looking at the dust in the distance, while Miss Rowrer and grandma were already inspecting their camping-ground.

in the company of; together with

From this reading IN CAMP Grand’mère de Grojean was talking about camping out, with many an “_est-ce possible!_” and “_Grand Dieu!_” and Mademoiselle Yvonne was looking at the dust in the distance, while Miss Rowrer and grandma were already inspecting their camping-ground.

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

From this reading IN CAMP Grand’mère de Grojean was talking about camping out, with many an “_est-ce possible!_” and “_Grand Dieu!_” and Mademoiselle Yvonne was looking at the dust in the distance, while Miss Rowrer and grandma were already inspecting their camping-ground.