Chapter I

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

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ I The Finger of Providence II The Motherbird and Her Robins III Breakers Ahead IV The Queen’s Privy Council V Kit Rebels VI White Hyacinths VII The Land o’ Rest VIII Spying the Promised Land IX The Lady Managers Choose a Name X Settling the Nest XI Ma Parmelee’s Chicks XII Gilead’s Girl Neighbors XIII Cousin Roxy to the Rescue XIV The Lawn Fête XV Kit Pulls Anchor XVI

cautionary advice about something imminent (especially imminent danger or other unpleasantness)

From this reading The three at the end of the room heeded not the admonition.

at or in the front

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ I The Finger of Providence II The Motherbird and Her Robins III Breakers Ahead IV The Queen’s Privy Council V Kit Rebels VI White Hyacinths VII The Land o’ Rest VIII Spying the Promised Land IX The Lady Managers Choose a Name X Settling the Nest XI Ma Parmelee’s Chicks XII Gilead’s Girl Neighbors XIII Cousin Roxy to the Rescue XIV The Lawn Fête XV Kit Pulls Anchor XVI

North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ I The Finger of Providence II The Motherbird and Her Robins III Breakers Ahead IV The Queen’s Privy Council V Kit Rebels VI White Hyacinths VII The Land o’ Rest VIII Spying the Promised Land IX The Lady Managers Choose a Name X Settling the Nest XI Ma Parmelee’s Chicks XII Gilead’s Girl Neighbors XIII Cousin Roxy to the Rescue XIV The Lawn Fête XV Kit Pulls Anchor XVI

a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ I The Finger of Providence II The Motherbird and Her Robins III Breakers Ahead IV The Queen’s Privy Council V Kit Rebels VI White Hyacinths VII The Land o’ Rest VIII Spying the Promised Land IX The Lady Managers Choose a Name X Settling the Nest XI Ma Parmelee’s Chicks XII Gilead’s Girl Neighbors XIII Cousin Roxy to the Rescue XIV The Lawn Fête XV Kit Pulls Anchor XVI

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

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ I The Finger of Providence II The Motherbird and Her Robins III Breakers Ahead IV The Queen’s Privy Council V Kit Rebels VI White Hyacinths VII The Land o’ Rest VIII Spying the Promised Land IX The Lady Managers Choose a Name X Settling the Nest XI Ma Parmelee’s Chicks XII Gilead’s Girl Neighbors XIII Cousin Roxy to the Rescue XIV The Lawn Fête XV Kit Pulls Anchor XVI

any person at all

From this reading Guests and Ghosts XVII Billie Meets Trespassers XVIII Harvesting Hopes XIX Ralph and Honey Take the Long Trail XX Roxana’s Romance "It does seem to me, folkses," said Kit warmly, "that when anyone is trying to write, you might be a little quiet."

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The three at the end of the room heeded not the admonition.

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

From this reading Guests and Ghosts XVII Billie Meets Trespassers XVIII Harvesting Hopes XIX Ralph and Honey Take the Long Trail XX Roxana’s Romance "It does seem to me, folkses," said Kit warmly, "that when anyone is trying to write, you might be a little quiet."

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From this reading Guests and Ghosts XVII Billie Meets Trespassers XVIII Harvesting Hopes XIX Ralph and Honey Take the Long Trail XX Roxana’s Romance "It does seem to me, folkses," said Kit warmly, "that when anyone is trying to write, you might be a little quiet."

waves breaking on the shore

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ I The Finger of Providence II The Motherbird and Her Robins III Breakers Ahead IV The Queen’s Privy Council V Kit Rebels VI White Hyacinths VII The Land o’ Rest VIII Spying the Promised Land IX The Lady Managers Choose a Name X Settling the Nest XI Ma Parmelee’s Chicks XII Gilead’s Girl Neighbors XIII Cousin Roxy to the Rescue XIV The Lawn Fête XV Kit Pulls Anchor XVI

plural of “chick” — young bird especially of domestic fowl

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ I The Finger of Providence II The Motherbird and Her Robins III Breakers Ahead IV The Queen’s Privy Council V Kit Rebels VI White Hyacinths VII The Land o’ Rest VIII Spying the Promised Land IX The Lady Managers Choose a Name X Settling the Nest XI Ma Parmelee’s Chicks XII Gilead’s Girl Neighbors XIII Cousin Roxy to the Rescue XIV The Lawn Fête XV Kit Pulls Anchor XVI

pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ I The Finger of Providence II The Motherbird and Her Robins III Breakers Ahead IV The Queen’s Privy Council V Kit Rebels VI White Hyacinths VII The Land o’ Rest VIII Spying the Promised Land IX The Lady Managers Choose a Name X Settling the Nest XI Ma Parmelee’s Chicks XII Gilead’s Girl Neighbors XIII Cousin Roxy to the Rescue XIV The Lawn Fête XV Kit Pulls Anchor XVI

the largest city in Ohio; located in northeastern Ohio on Lake Erie; a major Great Lakes port

From this reading CLEVELAND, O. NEW YORK, N.Y.

an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon

From this reading THE WORLD SYNDICATE PUBLISHING CO.

a body serving in an administrative capacity

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ I The Finger of Providence II The Motherbird and Her Robins III Breakers Ahead IV The Queen’s Privy Council V Kit Rebels VI White Hyacinths VII The Land o’ Rest VIII Spying the Promised Land IX The Lady Managers Choose a Name X Settling the Nest XI Ma Parmelee’s Chicks XII Gilead’s Girl Neighbors XIII Cousin Roxy to the Rescue XIV The Lawn Fête XV Kit Pulls Anchor XVI

the child of your aunt or uncle

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ I The Finger of Providence II The Motherbird and Her Robins III Breakers Ahead IV The Queen’s Privy Council V Kit Rebels VI White Hyacinths VII The Land o’ Rest VIII Spying the Promised Land IX The Lady Managers Choose a Name X Settling the Nest XI Ma Parmelee’s Chicks XII Gilead’s Girl Neighbors XIII Cousin Roxy to the Rescue XIV The Lawn Fête XV Kit Pulls Anchor XVI

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

From this reading Guests and Ghosts XVII Billie Meets Trespassers XVIII Harvesting Hopes XIX Ralph and Honey Take the Long Trail XX Roxana’s Romance "It does seem to me, folkses," said Kit warmly, "that when anyone is trying to write, you might be a little quiet."

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading The three at the end of the room heeded not the admonition.

feel or handle with the fingers

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ I The Finger of Providence II The Motherbird and Her Robins III Breakers Ahead IV The Queen’s Privy Council V Kit Rebels VI White Hyacinths VII The Land o’ Rest VIII Spying the Promised Land IX The Lady Managers Choose a Name X Settling the Nest XI Ma Parmelee’s Chicks XII Gilead’s Girl Neighbors XIII Cousin Roxy to the Rescue XIV The Lawn Fête XV Kit Pulls Anchor XVI

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From this reading Guests and Ghosts XVII Billie Meets Trespassers XVIII Harvesting Hopes XIX Ralph and Honey Take the Long Trail XX Roxana’s Romance "It does seem to me, folkses," said Kit warmly, "that when anyone is trying to write, you might be a little quiet."

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

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ I The Finger of Providence II The Motherbird and Her Robins III Breakers Ahead IV The Queen’s Privy Council V Kit Rebels VI White Hyacinths VII The Land o’ Rest VIII Spying the Promised Land IX The Lady Managers Choose a Name X Settling the Nest XI Ma Parmelee’s Chicks XII Gilead’s Girl Neighbors XIII Cousin Roxy to the Rescue XIV The Lawn Fête XV Kit Pulls Anchor XVI

plural of “ghost” — a mental representation of some haunting experience

From this reading Guests and Ghosts XVII Billie Meets Trespassers XVIII Harvesting Hopes XIX Ralph and Honey Take the Long Trail XX Roxana’s Romance "It does seem to me, folkses," said Kit warmly, "that when anyone is trying to write, you might be a little quiet."

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

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ I The Finger of Providence II The Motherbird and Her Robins III Breakers Ahead IV The Queen’s Privy Council V Kit Rebels VI White Hyacinths VII The Land o’ Rest VIII Spying the Promised Land IX The Lady Managers Choose a Name X Settling the Nest XI Ma Parmelee’s Chicks XII Gilead’s Girl Neighbors XIII Cousin Roxy to the Rescue XIV The Lawn Fête XV Kit Pulls Anchor XVI

a young female

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ I The Finger of Providence II The Motherbird and Her Robins III Breakers Ahead IV The Queen’s Privy Council V Kit Rebels VI White Hyacinths VII The Land o’ Rest VIII Spying the Promised Land IX The Lady Managers Choose a Name X Settling the Nest XI Ma Parmelee’s Chicks XII Gilead’s Girl Neighbors XIII Cousin Roxy to the Rescue XIV The Lawn Fête XV Kit Pulls Anchor XVI

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

From this reading Guests and Ghosts XVII Billie Meets Trespassers XVIII Harvesting Hopes XIX Ralph and Honey Take the Long Trail XX Roxana’s Romance "It does seem to me, folkses," said Kit warmly, "that when anyone is trying to write, you might be a little quiet."

the gathering of a ripened crop

From this reading Guests and Ghosts XVII Billie Meets Trespassers XVIII Harvesting Hopes XIX Ralph and Honey Take the Long Trail XX Roxana’s Romance "It does seem to me, folkses," said Kit warmly, "that when anyone is trying to write, you might be a little quiet."

past form of “heed” — pay close attention to; give heed to

From this reading The three at the end of the room heeded not the admonition.

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

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ I The Finger of Providence II The Motherbird and Her Robins III Breakers Ahead IV The Queen’s Privy Council V Kit Rebels VI White Hyacinths VII The Land o’ Rest VIII Spying the Promised Land IX The Lady Managers Choose a Name X Settling the Nest XI Ma Parmelee’s Chicks XII Gilead’s Girl Neighbors XIII Cousin Roxy to the Rescue XIV The Lawn Fête XV Kit Pulls Anchor XVI

a sweet yellow liquid produced by bees

From this reading Guests and Ghosts XVII Billie Meets Trespassers XVIII Harvesting Hopes XIX Ralph and Honey Take the Long Trail XX Roxana’s Romance "It does seem to me, folkses," said Kit warmly, "that when anyone is trying to write, you might be a little quiet."

plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading Guests and Ghosts XVII Billie Meets Trespassers XVIII Harvesting Hopes XIX Ralph and Honey Take the Long Trail XX Roxana’s Romance "It does seem to me, folkses," said Kit warmly, "that when anyone is trying to write, you might be a little quiet."

plural of “hyacinth” — a red transparent variety of zircon used as a gemstone

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ I The Finger of Providence II The Motherbird and Her Robins III Breakers Ahead IV The Queen’s Privy Council V Kit Rebels VI White Hyacinths VII The Land o’ Rest VIII Spying the Promised Land IX The Lady Managers Choose a Name X Settling the Nest XI Ma Parmelee’s Chicks XII Gilead’s Girl Neighbors XIII Cousin Roxy to the Rescue XIV The Lawn Fête XV Kit Pulls Anchor XVI

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

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ I The Finger of Providence II The Motherbird and Her Robins III Breakers Ahead IV The Queen’s Privy Council V Kit Rebels VI White Hyacinths VII The Land o’ Rest VIII Spying the Promised Land IX The Lady Managers Choose a Name X Settling the Nest XI Ma Parmelee’s Chicks XII Gilead’s Girl Neighbors XIII Cousin Roxy to the Rescue XIV The Lawn Fête XV Kit Pulls Anchor XVI

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

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ I The Finger of Providence II The Motherbird and Her Robins III Breakers Ahead IV The Queen’s Privy Council V Kit Rebels VI White Hyacinths VII The Land o’ Rest VIII Spying the Promised Land IX The Lady Managers Choose a Name X Settling the Nest XI Ma Parmelee’s Chicks XII Gilead’s Girl Neighbors XIII Cousin Roxy to the Rescue XIV The Lawn Fête XV Kit Pulls Anchor XVI

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

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ I The Finger of Providence II The Motherbird and Her Robins III Breakers Ahead IV The Queen’s Privy Council V Kit Rebels VI White Hyacinths VII The Land o’ Rest VIII Spying the Promised Land IX The Lady Managers Choose a Name X Settling the Nest XI Ma Parmelee’s Chicks XII Gilead’s Girl Neighbors XIII Cousin Roxy to the Rescue XIV The Lawn Fête XV Kit Pulls Anchor XVI

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

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ I The Finger of Providence II The Motherbird and Her Robins III Breakers Ahead IV The Queen’s Privy Council V Kit Rebels VI White Hyacinths VII The Land o’ Rest VIII Spying the Promised Land IX The Lady Managers Choose a Name X Settling the Nest XI Ma Parmelee’s Chicks XII Gilead’s Girl Neighbors XIII Cousin Roxy to the Rescue XIV The Lawn Fête XV Kit Pulls Anchor XVI

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

From this reading Guests and Ghosts XVII Billie Meets Trespassers XVIII Harvesting Hopes XIX Ralph and Honey Take the Long Trail XX Roxana’s Romance "It does seem to me, folkses," said Kit warmly, "that when anyone is trying to write, you might be a little quiet."

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Guests and Ghosts XVII Billie Meets Trespassers XVIII Harvesting Hopes XIX Ralph and Honey Take the Long Trail XX Roxana’s Romance "It does seem to me, folkses," said Kit warmly, "that when anyone is trying to write, you might be a little quiet."

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ I The Finger of Providence II The Motherbird and Her Robins III Breakers Ahead IV The Queen’s Privy Council V Kit Rebels VI White Hyacinths VII The Land o’ Rest VIII Spying the Promised Land IX The Lady Managers Choose a Name X Settling the Nest XI Ma Parmelee’s Chicks XII Gilead’s Girl Neighbors XIII Cousin Roxy to the Rescue XIV The Lawn Fête XV Kit Pulls Anchor XVI

the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ I The Finger of Providence II The Motherbird and Her Robins III Breakers Ahead IV The Queen’s Privy Council V Kit Rebels VI White Hyacinths VII The Land o’ Rest VIII Spying the Promised Land IX The Lady Managers Choose a Name X Settling the Nest XI Ma Parmelee’s Chicks XII Gilead’s Girl Neighbors XIII Cousin Roxy to the Rescue XIV The Lawn Fête XV Kit Pulls Anchor XVI

a case for containing a set of articles

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ I The Finger of Providence II The Motherbird and Her Robins III Breakers Ahead IV The Queen’s Privy Council V Kit Rebels VI White Hyacinths VII The Land o’ Rest VIII Spying the Promised Land IX The Lady Managers Choose a Name X Settling the Nest XI Ma Parmelee’s Chicks XII Gilead’s Girl Neighbors XIII Cousin Roxy to the Rescue XIV The Lawn Fête XV Kit Pulls Anchor XVI

a polite name for any woman

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ I The Finger of Providence II The Motherbird and Her Robins III Breakers Ahead IV The Queen’s Privy Council V Kit Rebels VI White Hyacinths VII The Land o’ Rest VIII Spying the Promised Land IX The Lady Managers Choose a Name X Settling the Nest XI Ma Parmelee’s Chicks XII Gilead’s Girl Neighbors XIII Cousin Roxy to the Rescue XIV The Lawn Fête XV Kit Pulls Anchor XVI

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ I The Finger of Providence II The Motherbird and Her Robins III Breakers Ahead IV The Queen’s Privy Council V Kit Rebels VI White Hyacinths VII The Land o’ Rest VIII Spying the Promised Land IX The Lady Managers Choose a Name X Settling the Nest XI Ma Parmelee’s Chicks XII Gilead’s Girl Neighbors XIII Cousin Roxy to the Rescue XIV The Lawn Fête XV Kit Pulls Anchor XVI

a field of cultivated and mowed grass

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ I The Finger of Providence II The Motherbird and Her Robins III Breakers Ahead IV The Queen’s Privy Council V Kit Rebels VI White Hyacinths VII The Land o’ Rest VIII Spying the Promised Land IX The Lady Managers Choose a Name X Settling the Nest XI Ma Parmelee’s Chicks XII Gilead’s Girl Neighbors XIII Cousin Roxy to the Rescue XIV The Lawn Fête XV Kit Pulls Anchor XVI

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

From this reading Guests and Ghosts XVII Billie Meets Trespassers XVIII Harvesting Hopes XIX Ralph and Honey Take the Long Trail XX Roxana’s Romance "It does seem to me, folkses," said Kit warmly, "that when anyone is trying to write, you might be a little quiet."

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading Guests and Ghosts XVII Billie Meets Trespassers XVIII Harvesting Hopes XIX Ralph and Honey Take the Long Trail XX Roxana’s Romance "It does seem to me, folkses," said Kit warmly, "that when anyone is trying to write, you might be a little quiet."

informal terms for a mother

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ I The Finger of Providence II The Motherbird and Her Robins III Breakers Ahead IV The Queen’s Privy Council V Kit Rebels VI White Hyacinths VII The Land o’ Rest VIII Spying the Promised Land IX The Lady Managers Choose a Name X Settling the Nest XI Ma Parmelee’s Chicks XII Gilead’s Girl Neighbors XIII Cousin Roxy to the Rescue XIV The Lawn Fête XV Kit Pulls Anchor XVI

plural of “manager” — someone who controls resources and expenditures

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ I The Finger of Providence II The Motherbird and Her Robins III Breakers Ahead IV The Queen’s Privy Council V Kit Rebels VI White Hyacinths VII The Land o’ Rest VIII Spying the Promised Land IX The Lady Managers Choose a Name X Settling the Nest XI Ma Parmelee’s Chicks XII Gilead’s Girl Neighbors XIII Cousin Roxy to the Rescue XIV The Lawn Fête XV Kit Pulls Anchor XVI

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

From this reading Guests and Ghosts XVII Billie Meets Trespassers XVIII Harvesting Hopes XIX Ralph and Honey Take the Long Trail XX Roxana’s Romance "It does seem to me, folkses," said Kit warmly, "that when anyone is trying to write, you might be a little quiet."

plural of “meet” — a meeting at which a number of athletic contests are held

From this reading Guests and Ghosts XVII Billie Meets Trespassers XVIII Harvesting Hopes XIX Ralph and Honey Take the Long Trail XX Roxana’s Romance "It does seem to me, folkses," said Kit warmly, "that when anyone is trying to write, you might be a little quiet."

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Guests and Ghosts XVII Billie Meets Trespassers XVIII Harvesting Hopes XIX Ralph and Honey Take the Long Trail XX Roxana’s Romance "It does seem to me, folkses," said Kit warmly, "that when anyone is trying to write, you might be a little quiet."

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

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ I The Finger of Providence II The Motherbird and Her Robins III Breakers Ahead IV The Queen’s Privy Council V Kit Rebels VI White Hyacinths VII The Land o’ Rest VIII Spying the Promised Land IX The Lady Managers Choose a Name X Settling the Nest XI Ma Parmelee’s Chicks XII Gilead’s Girl Neighbors XIII Cousin Roxy to the Rescue XIV The Lawn Fête XV Kit Pulls Anchor XVI

a common nonmetallic element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless inert diatomic gas; constitutes 78 percent of the atmosphere by volume; a constituent of all living tissues

From this reading CLEVELAND, O. NEW YORK, N.Y.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ I The Finger of Providence II The Motherbird and Her Robins III Breakers Ahead IV The Queen’s Privy Council V Kit Rebels VI White Hyacinths VII The Land o’ Rest VIII Spying the Promised Land IX The Lady Managers Choose a Name X Settling the Nest XI Ma Parmelee’s Chicks XII Gilead’s Girl Neighbors XIII Cousin Roxy to the Rescue XIV The Lawn Fête XV Kit Pulls Anchor XVI

plural of “neighbor” — a person who lives (or is located) near another

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ I The Finger of Providence II The Motherbird and Her Robins III Breakers Ahead IV The Queen’s Privy Council V Kit Rebels VI White Hyacinths VII The Land o’ Rest VIII Spying the Promised Land IX The Lady Managers Choose a Name X Settling the Nest XI Ma Parmelee’s Chicks XII Gilead’s Girl Neighbors XIII Cousin Roxy to the Rescue XIV The Lawn Fête XV Kit Pulls Anchor XVI

a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ I The Finger of Providence II The Motherbird and Her Robins III Breakers Ahead IV The Queen’s Privy Council V Kit Rebels VI White Hyacinths VII The Land o’ Rest VIII Spying the Promised Land IX The Lady Managers Choose a Name X Settling the Nest XI Ma Parmelee’s Chicks XII Gilead’s Girl Neighbors XIII Cousin Roxy to the Rescue XIV The Lawn Fête XV Kit Pulls Anchor XVI

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

From this reading CLEVELAND, O. NEW YORK, N.Y.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The three at the end of the room heeded not the admonition.

a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust

From this reading CLEVELAND, O. NEW YORK, N.Y.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ I The Finger of Providence II The Motherbird and Her Robins III Breakers Ahead IV The Queen’s Privy Council V Kit Rebels VI White Hyacinths VII The Land o’ Rest VIII Spying the Promised Land IX The Lady Managers Choose a Name X Settling the Nest XI Ma Parmelee’s Chicks XII Gilead’s Girl Neighbors XIII Cousin Roxy to the Rescue XIV The Lawn Fête XV Kit Pulls Anchor XVI

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

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ I The Finger of Providence II The Motherbird and Her Robins III Breakers Ahead IV The Queen’s Privy Council V Kit Rebels VI White Hyacinths VII The Land o’ Rest VIII Spying the Promised Land IX The Lady Managers Choose a Name X Settling the Nest XI Ma Parmelee’s Chicks XII Gilead’s Girl Neighbors XIII Cousin Roxy to the Rescue XIV The Lawn Fête XV Kit Pulls Anchor XVI

past form of “print” — put into print

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ I The Finger of Providence II The Motherbird and Her Robins III Breakers Ahead IV The Queen’s Privy Council V Kit Rebels VI White Hyacinths VII The Land o’ Rest VIII Spying the Promised Land IX The Lady Managers Choose a Name X Settling the Nest XI Ma Parmelee’s Chicks XII Gilead’s Girl Neighbors XIII Cousin Roxy to the Rescue XIV The Lawn Fête XV Kit Pulls Anchor XVI

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ I The Finger of Providence II The Motherbird and Her Robins III Breakers Ahead IV The Queen’s Privy Council V Kit Rebels VI White Hyacinths VII The Land o’ Rest VIII Spying the Promised Land IX The Lady Managers Choose a Name X Settling the Nest XI Ma Parmelee’s Chicks XII Gilead’s Girl Neighbors XIII Cousin Roxy to the Rescue XIV The Lawn Fête XV Kit Pulls Anchor XVI

past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ I The Finger of Providence II The Motherbird and Her Robins III Breakers Ahead IV The Queen’s Privy Council V Kit Rebels VI White Hyacinths VII The Land o’ Rest VIII Spying the Promised Land IX The Lady Managers Choose a Name X Settling the Nest XI Ma Parmelee’s Chicks XII Gilead’s Girl Neighbors XIII Cousin Roxy to the Rescue XIV The Lawn Fête XV Kit Pulls Anchor XVI

The protective care of God or nature as a spiritual power. (Sự quan phòng, thiên ý phù hộ.)

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ I The Finger of Providence II The Motherbird and Her Robins III Breakers Ahead IV The Queen’s Privy Council V Kit Rebels VI White Hyacinths VII The Land o’ Rest VIII Spying the Promised Land IX The Lady Managers Choose a Name X Settling the Nest XI Ma Parmelee’s Chicks XII Gilead’s Girl Neighbors XIII Cousin Roxy to the Rescue XIV The Lawn Fête XV Kit Pulls Anchor XVI

the business of issuing printed matter for sale or distribution

From this reading THE WORLD SYNDICATE PUBLISHING CO.

plural of “pull” — the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ I The Finger of Providence II The Motherbird and Her Robins III Breakers Ahead IV The Queen’s Privy Council V Kit Rebels VI White Hyacinths VII The Land o’ Rest VIII Spying the Promised Land IX The Lady Managers Choose a Name X Settling the Nest XI Ma Parmelee’s Chicks XII Gilead’s Girl Neighbors XIII Cousin Roxy to the Rescue XIV The Lawn Fête XV Kit Pulls Anchor XVI

possessive form of “queen” — the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ I The Finger of Providence II The Motherbird and Her Robins III Breakers Ahead IV The Queen’s Privy Council V Kit Rebels VI White Hyacinths VII The Land o’ Rest VIII Spying the Promised Land IX The Lady Managers Choose a Name X Settling the Nest XI Ma Parmelee’s Chicks XII Gilead’s Girl Neighbors XIII Cousin Roxy to the Rescue XIV The Lawn Fête XV Kit Pulls Anchor XVI

characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity

From this reading Guests and Ghosts XVII Billie Meets Trespassers XVIII Harvesting Hopes XIX Ralph and Honey Take the Long Trail XX Roxana’s Romance "It does seem to me, folkses," said Kit warmly, "that when anyone is trying to write, you might be a little quiet."

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

From this reading Guests and Ghosts XVII Billie Meets Trespassers XVIII Harvesting Hopes XIX Ralph and Honey Take the Long Trail XX Roxana’s Romance "It does seem to me, folkses," said Kit warmly, "that when anyone is trying to write, you might be a little quiet."

plural of “rebel” — “Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ I The Finger of Providence II The Motherbird and Her Robins III Breakers Ahead IV The Queen’s Privy Council V Kit Rebels VI White Hyacinths VII The Land o’ Rest VIII Spying the Promised Land IX The Lady Managers Choose a Name X Settling the Nest XI Ma Parmelee’s Chicks XII Gilead’s Girl Neighbors XIII Cousin Roxy to the Rescue XIV The Lawn Fête XV Kit Pulls Anchor XVI

free from harm or evil

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ I The Finger of Providence II The Motherbird and Her Robins III Breakers Ahead IV The Queen’s Privy Council V Kit Rebels VI White Hyacinths VII The Land o’ Rest VIII Spying the Promised Land IX The Lady Managers Choose a Name X Settling the Nest XI Ma Parmelee’s Chicks XII Gilead’s Girl Neighbors XIII Cousin Roxy to the Rescue XIV The Lawn Fête XV Kit Pulls Anchor XVI

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ I The Finger of Providence II The Motherbird and Her Robins III Breakers Ahead IV The Queen’s Privy Council V Kit Rebels VI White Hyacinths VII The Land o’ Rest VIII Spying the Promised Land IX The Lady Managers Choose a Name X Settling the Nest XI Ma Parmelee’s Chicks XII Gilead’s Girl Neighbors XIII Cousin Roxy to the Rescue XIV The Lawn Fête XV Kit Pulls Anchor XVI

plural of “robin” — small Old World songbird with a reddish breast

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ I The Finger of Providence II The Motherbird and Her Robins III Breakers Ahead IV The Queen’s Privy Council V Kit Rebels VI White Hyacinths VII The Land o’ Rest VIII Spying the Promised Land IX The Lady Managers Choose a Name X Settling the Nest XI Ma Parmelee’s Chicks XII Gilead’s Girl Neighbors XIII Cousin Roxy to the Rescue XIV The Lawn Fête XV Kit Pulls Anchor XVI

a relationship between two lovers

From this reading Guests and Ghosts XVII Billie Meets Trespassers XVIII Harvesting Hopes XIX Ralph and Honey Take the Long Trail XX Roxana’s Romance "It does seem to me, folkses," said Kit warmly, "that when anyone is trying to write, you might be a little quiet."

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

From this reading The three at the end of the room heeded not the admonition.

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From this reading Guests and Ghosts XVII Billie Meets Trespassers XVIII Harvesting Hopes XIX Ralph and Honey Take the Long Trail XX Roxana’s Romance "It does seem to me, folkses," said Kit warmly, "that when anyone is trying to write, you might be a little quiet."

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

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ I The Finger of Providence II The Motherbird and Her Robins III Breakers Ahead IV The Queen’s Privy Council V Kit Rebels VI White Hyacinths VII The Land o’ Rest VIII Spying the Promised Land IX The Lady Managers Choose a Name X Settling the Nest XI Ma Parmelee’s Chicks XII Gilead’s Girl Neighbors XIII Cousin Roxy to the Rescue XIV The Lawn Fête XV Kit Pulls Anchor XVI

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Guests and Ghosts XVII Billie Meets Trespassers XVIII Harvesting Hopes XIX Ralph and Honey Take the Long Trail XX Roxana’s Romance "It does seem to me, folkses," said Kit warmly, "that when anyone is trying to write, you might be a little quiet."

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Guests and Ghosts XVII Billie Meets Trespassers XVIII Harvesting Hopes XIX Ralph and Honey Take the Long Trail XX Roxana’s Romance "It does seem to me, folkses," said Kit warmly, "that when anyone is trying to write, you might be a little quiet."

a gradual sinking to a lower level

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ I The Finger of Providence II The Motherbird and Her Robins III Breakers Ahead IV The Queen’s Privy Council V Kit Rebels VI White Hyacinths VII The Land o’ Rest VIII Spying the Promised Land IX The Lady Managers Choose a Name X Settling the Nest XI Ma Parmelee’s Chicks XII Gilead’s Girl Neighbors XIII Cousin Roxy to the Rescue XIV The Lawn Fête XV Kit Pulls Anchor XVI

keeping a secret or furtive watch

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ I The Finger of Providence II The Motherbird and Her Robins III Breakers Ahead IV The Queen’s Privy Council V Kit Rebels VI White Hyacinths VII The Land o’ Rest VIII Spying the Promised Land IX The Lady Managers Choose a Name X Settling the Nest XI Ma Parmelee’s Chicks XII Gilead’s Girl Neighbors XIII Cousin Roxy to the Rescue XIV The Lawn Fête XV Kit Pulls Anchor XVI

plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ I The Finger of Providence II The Motherbird and Her Robins III Breakers Ahead IV The Queen’s Privy Council V Kit Rebels VI White Hyacinths VII The Land o’ Rest VIII Spying the Promised Land IX The Lady Managers Choose a Name X Settling the Nest XI Ma Parmelee’s Chicks XII Gilead’s Girl Neighbors XIII Cousin Roxy to the Rescue XIV The Lawn Fête XV Kit Pulls Anchor XVI

a loose affiliation of gangsters in charge of organized criminal activities

From this reading THE WORLD SYNDICATE PUBLISHING CO.

carry out

From this reading Guests and Ghosts XVII Billie Meets Trespassers XVIII Harvesting Hopes XIX Ralph and Honey Take the Long Trail XX Roxana’s Romance "It does seem to me, folkses," said Kit warmly, "that when anyone is trying to write, you might be a little quiet."

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Guests and Ghosts XVII Billie Meets Trespassers XVIII Harvesting Hopes XIX Ralph and Honey Take the Long Trail XX Roxana’s Romance "It does seem to me, folkses," said Kit warmly, "that when anyone is trying to write, you might be a little quiet."

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

From this reading THE WORLD SYNDICATE PUBLISHING CO.

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

From this reading The three at the end of the room heeded not the admonition.

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

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ I The Finger of Providence II The Motherbird and Her Robins III Breakers Ahead IV The Queen’s Privy Council V Kit Rebels VI White Hyacinths VII The Land o’ Rest VIII Spying the Promised Land IX The Lady Managers Choose a Name X Settling the Nest XI Ma Parmelee’s Chicks XII Gilead’s Girl Neighbors XIII Cousin Roxy to the Rescue XIV The Lawn Fête XV Kit Pulls Anchor XVI

a track or mark left by something that has passed

From this reading Guests and Ghosts XVII Billie Meets Trespassers XVIII Harvesting Hopes XIX Ralph and Honey Take the Long Trail XX Roxana’s Romance "It does seem to me, folkses," said Kit warmly, "that when anyone is trying to write, you might be a little quiet."

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

From this reading Guests and Ghosts XVII Billie Meets Trespassers XVIII Harvesting Hopes XIX Ralph and Honey Take the Long Trail XX Roxana’s Romance "It does seem to me, folkses," said Kit warmly, "that when anyone is trying to write, you might be a little quiet."

hard to endure

From this reading Guests and Ghosts XVII Billie Meets Trespassers XVIII Harvesting Hopes XIX Ralph and Honey Take the Long Trail XX Roxana’s Romance "It does seem to me, folkses," said Kit warmly, "that when anyone is trying to write, you might be a little quiet."

characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ I The Finger of Providence II The Motherbird and Her Robins III Breakers Ahead IV The Queen’s Privy Council V Kit Rebels VI White Hyacinths VII The Land o’ Rest VIII Spying the Promised Land IX The Lady Managers Choose a Name X Settling the Nest XI Ma Parmelee’s Chicks XII Gilead’s Girl Neighbors XIII Cousin Roxy to the Rescue XIV The Lawn Fête XV Kit Pulls Anchor XVI

a unit of potential equal to the potential difference between two points on a conductor carrying a current of 1 ampere when the power dissipated between the two points is 1 watt

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ I The Finger of Providence II The Motherbird and Her Robins III Breakers Ahead IV The Queen’s Privy Council V Kit Rebels VI White Hyacinths VII The Land o’ Rest VIII Spying the Promised Land IX The Lady Managers Choose a Name X Settling the Nest XI Ma Parmelee’s Chicks XII Gilead’s Girl Neighbors XIII Cousin Roxy to the Rescue XIV The Lawn Fête XV Kit Pulls Anchor XVI

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ I The Finger of Providence II The Motherbird and Her Robins III Breakers Ahead IV The Queen’s Privy Council V Kit Rebels VI White Hyacinths VII The Land o’ Rest VIII Spying the Promised Land IX The Lady Managers Choose a Name X Settling the Nest XI Ma Parmelee’s Chicks XII Gilead’s Girl Neighbors XIII Cousin Roxy to the Rescue XIV The Lawn Fête XV Kit Pulls Anchor XVI

the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ I The Finger of Providence II The Motherbird and Her Robins III Breakers Ahead IV The Queen’s Privy Council V Kit Rebels VI White Hyacinths VII The Land o’ Rest VIII Spying the Promised Land IX The Lady Managers Choose a Name X Settling the Nest XI Ma Parmelee’s Chicks XII Gilead’s Girl Neighbors XIII Cousin Roxy to the Rescue XIV The Lawn Fête XV Kit Pulls Anchor XVI

the cardinal number that is the sum of seven and one

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ I The Finger of Providence II The Motherbird and Her Robins III Breakers Ahead IV The Queen’s Privy Council V Kit Rebels VI White Hyacinths VII The Land o’ Rest VIII Spying the Promised Land IX The Lady Managers Choose a Name X Settling the Nest XI Ma Parmelee’s Chicks XII Gilead’s Girl Neighbors XIII Cousin Roxy to the Rescue XIV The Lawn Fête XV Kit Pulls Anchor XVI

in a hearty manner

From this reading Guests and Ghosts XVII Billie Meets Trespassers XVIII Harvesting Hopes XIX Ralph and Honey Take the Long Trail XX Roxana’s Romance "It does seem to me, folkses," said Kit warmly, "that when anyone is trying to write, you might be a little quiet."

at the time that

From this reading Guests and Ghosts XVII Billie Meets Trespassers XVIII Harvesting Hopes XIX Ralph and Honey Take the Long Trail XX Roxana’s Romance "It does seem to me, folkses," said Kit warmly, "that when anyone is trying to write, you might be a little quiet."

a Caucasian

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ I The Finger of Providence II The Motherbird and Her Robins III Breakers Ahead IV The Queen’s Privy Council V Kit Rebels VI White Hyacinths VII The Land o’ Rest VIII Spying the Promised Land IX The Lady Managers Choose a Name X Settling the Nest XI Ma Parmelee’s Chicks XII Gilead’s Girl Neighbors XIII Cousin Roxy to the Rescue XIV The Lawn Fête XV Kit Pulls Anchor XVI

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading THE WORLD SYNDICATE PUBLISHING CO.

produce a literary work

From this reading Guests and Ghosts XVII Billie Meets Trespassers XVIII Harvesting Hopes XIX Ralph and Honey Take the Long Trail XX Roxana’s Romance "It does seem to me, folkses," said Kit warmly, "that when anyone is trying to write, you might be a little quiet."

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ I The Finger of Providence II The Motherbird and Her Robins III Breakers Ahead IV The Queen’s Privy Council V Kit Rebels VI White Hyacinths VII The Land o’ Rest VIII Spying the Promised Land IX The Lady Managers Choose a Name X Settling the Nest XI Ma Parmelee’s Chicks XII Gilead’s Girl Neighbors XIII Cousin Roxy to the Rescue XIV The Lawn Fête XV Kit Pulls Anchor XVI

the cardinal number that is the sum of ten and one

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ I The Finger of Providence II The Motherbird and Her Robins III Breakers Ahead IV The Queen’s Privy Council V Kit Rebels VI White Hyacinths VII The Land o’ Rest VIII Spying the Promised Land IX The Lady Managers Choose a Name X Settling the Nest XI Ma Parmelee’s Chicks XII Gilead’s Girl Neighbors XIII Cousin Roxy to the Rescue XIV The Lawn Fête XV Kit Pulls Anchor XVI

the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ I The Finger of Providence II The Motherbird and Her Robins III Breakers Ahead IV The Queen’s Privy Council V Kit Rebels VI White Hyacinths VII The Land o’ Rest VIII Spying the Promised Land IX The Lady Managers Choose a Name X Settling the Nest XI Ma Parmelee’s Chicks XII Gilead’s Girl Neighbors XIII Cousin Roxy to the Rescue XIV The Lawn Fête XV Kit Pulls Anchor XVI

the cardinal number that is the sum of twelve and one

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ I The Finger of Providence II The Motherbird and Her Robins III Breakers Ahead IV The Queen’s Privy Council V Kit Rebels VI White Hyacinths VII The Land o’ Rest VIII Spying the Promised Land IX The Lady Managers Choose a Name X Settling the Nest XI Ma Parmelee’s Chicks XII Gilead’s Girl Neighbors XIII Cousin Roxy to the Rescue XIV The Lawn Fête XV Kit Pulls Anchor XVI

the cardinal number that is the sum of thirteen and one

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ I The Finger of Providence II The Motherbird and Her Robins III Breakers Ahead IV The Queen’s Privy Council V Kit Rebels VI White Hyacinths VII The Land o’ Rest VIII Spying the Promised Land IX The Lady Managers Choose a Name X Settling the Nest XI Ma Parmelee’s Chicks XII Gilead’s Girl Neighbors XIII Cousin Roxy to the Rescue XIV The Lawn Fête XV Kit Pulls Anchor XVI

the cardinal number that is the sum of eighteen and one

From this reading Guests and Ghosts XVII Billie Meets Trespassers XVIII Harvesting Hopes XIX Ralph and Honey Take the Long Trail XX Roxana’s Romance "It does seem to me, folkses," said Kit warmly, "that when anyone is trying to write, you might be a little quiet."

the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ I The Finger of Providence II The Motherbird and Her Robins III Breakers Ahead IV The Queen’s Privy Council V Kit Rebels VI White Hyacinths VII The Land o’ Rest VIII Spying the Promised Land IX The Lady Managers Choose a Name X Settling the Nest XI Ma Parmelee’s Chicks XII Gilead’s Girl Neighbors XIII Cousin Roxy to the Rescue XIV The Lawn Fête XV Kit Pulls Anchor XVI

the cardinal number that is the sum of fifteen and one

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ I The Finger of Providence II The Motherbird and Her Robins III Breakers Ahead IV The Queen’s Privy Council V Kit Rebels VI White Hyacinths VII The Land o’ Rest VIII Spying the Promised Land IX The Lady Managers Choose a Name X Settling the Nest XI Ma Parmelee’s Chicks XII Gilead’s Girl Neighbors XIII Cousin Roxy to the Rescue XIV The Lawn Fête XV Kit Pulls Anchor XVI

the cardinal number that is the sum of sixteen and one

From this reading Guests and Ghosts XVII Billie Meets Trespassers XVIII Harvesting Hopes XIX Ralph and Honey Take the Long Trail XX Roxana’s Romance "It does seem to me, folkses," said Kit warmly, "that when anyone is trying to write, you might be a little quiet."

the cardinal number that is the sum of seventeen and one

From this reading Guests and Ghosts XVII Billie Meets Trespassers XVIII Harvesting Hopes XIX Ralph and Honey Take the Long Trail XX Roxana’s Romance "It does seem to me, folkses," said Kit warmly, "that when anyone is trying to write, you might be a little quiet."

the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one

From this reading Guests and Ghosts XVII Billie Meets Trespassers XVIII Harvesting Hopes XIX Ralph and Honey Take the Long Trail XX Roxana’s Romance "It does seem to me, folkses," said Kit warmly, "that when anyone is trying to write, you might be a little quiet."

a silvery metallic element that is common in rare-earth minerals; used in magnesium and aluminum alloys

From this reading CLEVELAND, O. NEW YORK, N.Y.

the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose

From this reading CLEVELAND, O. NEW YORK, N.Y.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Guests and Ghosts XVII Billie Meets Trespassers XVIII Harvesting Hopes XIX Ralph and Honey Take the Long Trail XX Roxana’s Romance "It does seem to me, folkses," said Kit warmly, "that when anyone is trying to write, you might be a little quiet."