Chapter II · “Whittiers”

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

From this reading Isabel Hunt and Virginia Hope, juniors, were together in a single room on Lakeview Corridor.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading Isabel said that she, too, was well suited by making careful plans, for Jim and her father were saving against the time when all the boys would be in the army and business might suffer.

(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 Isabel said that she, too, was well suited by making careful plans, for Jim and her father were saving against the time when all the boys would be in the army and business might suffer.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading While the scholarship which Virginia had won the year before was a great help to her financially, she still felt that she must be as economical as possible, and single rooms cost less than suites, even when the expense of a suite was divided among four.

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

From this reading Isabel Hunt and Virginia Hope, juniors, were together in a single room on Lakeview Corridor.

a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state

From this reading Isabel said that she, too, was well suited by making careful plans, for Jim and her father were saving against the time when all the boys would be in the army and business might suffer.

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

From this reading While the scholarship which Virginia had won the year before was a great help to her financially, she still felt that she must be as economical as possible, and single rooms cost less than suites, even when the expense of a suite was divided among four.

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From this reading It was the same room which Isabel had occupied with Avalon Moore when they first came to Greycliff.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Then, Avalon Moore and Olivia Holmes, who had shared the suite with them, were not back this year.

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

From this reading While the scholarship which Virginia had won the year before was a great help to her financially, she still felt that she must be as economical as possible, and single rooms cost less than suites, even when the expense of a suite was divided among four.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading While the scholarship which Virginia had won the year before was a great help to her financially, she still felt that she must be as economical as possible, and single rooms cost less than suites, even when the expense of a suite was divided among four.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading Isabel said that she, too, was well suited by making careful plans, for Jim and her father were saving against the time when all the boys would be in the army and business might suffer.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading Isabel said that she, too, was well suited by making careful plans, for Jim and her father were saving against the time when all the boys would be in the army and business might suffer.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Isabel said that she, too, was well suited by making careful plans, for Jim and her father were saving against the time when all the boys would be in the army and business might suffer.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading It was the same room which Isabel had occupied with Avalon Moore when they first came to Greycliff.

exercising caution or showing care or attention

From this reading Isabel said that she, too, was well suited by making careful plans, for Jim and her father were saving against the time when all the boys would be in the army and business might suffer.

an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it

From this reading Isabel Hunt and Virginia Hope, juniors, were together in a single room on Lakeview Corridor.

the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor

From this reading While the scholarship which Virginia had won the year before was a great help to her financially, she still felt that she must be as economical as possible, and single rooms cost less than suites, even when the expense of a suite was divided among four.

separated into parts or pieces

From this reading While the scholarship which Virginia had won the year before was a great help to her financially, she still felt that she must be as economical as possible, and single rooms cost less than suites, even when the expense of a suite was divided among four.

using the minimum of time or resources necessary for effectiveness

From this reading While the scholarship which Virginia had won the year before was a great help to her financially, she still felt that she must be as economical as possible, and single rooms cost less than suites, even when the expense of a suite was divided among four.

divisible by two

From this reading While the scholarship which Virginia had won the year before was a great help to her financially, she still felt that she must be as economical as possible, and single rooms cost less than suites, even when the expense of a suite was divided among four.

amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)

From this reading While the scholarship which Virginia had won the year before was a great help to her financially, she still felt that she must be as economical as possible, and single rooms cost less than suites, even when the expense of a suite was divided among four.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading Isabel said that she, too, was well suited by making careful plans, for Jim and her father were saving against the time when all the boys would be in the army and business might suffer.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading While the scholarship which Virginia had won the year before was a great help to her financially, she still felt that she must be as economical as possible, and single rooms cost less than suites, even when the expense of a suite was divided among four.

from a financial point of view

From this reading While the scholarship which Virginia had won the year before was a great help to her financially, she still felt that she must be as economical as possible, and single rooms cost less than suites, even when the expense of a suite was divided among four.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading It was the same room which Isabel had occupied with Avalon Moore when they first came to Greycliff.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Isabel said that she, too, was well suited by making careful plans, for Jim and her father were saving against the time when all the boys would be in the army and business might suffer.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading While the scholarship which Virginia had won the year before was a great help to her financially, she still felt that she must be as economical as possible, and single rooms cost less than suites, even when the expense of a suite was divided among four.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading While the scholarship which Virginia had won the year before was a great help to her financially, she still felt that she must be as economical as possible, and single rooms cost less than suites, even when the expense of a suite was divided among four.

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

From this reading It was the same room which Isabel had occupied with Avalon Moore when they first came to Greycliff.

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

From this reading It was the same room which Isabel had occupied with Avalon Moore when they first came to Greycliff.

give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading While the scholarship which Virginia had won the year before was a great help to her financially, she still felt that she must be as economical as possible, and single rooms cost less than suites, even when the expense of a suite was divided among four.

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

From this reading While the scholarship which Virginia had won the year before was a great help to her financially, she still felt that she must be as economical as possible, and single rooms cost less than suites, even when the expense of a suite was divided among four.

a fictitious detective in stories by A. Conan Doyle

From this reading Then, Avalon Moore and Olivia Holmes, who had shared the suite with them, were not back this year.

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading Isabel Hunt and Virginia Hope, juniors, were together in a single room on Lakeview Corridor.

pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)

From this reading Isabel Hunt and Virginia Hope, juniors, were together in a single room on Lakeview Corridor.

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

From this reading Isabel Hunt and Virginia Hope, juniors, were together in a single room on Lakeview Corridor.

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From this reading Isabel Hunt and Virginia Hope, juniors, were together in a single room on Lakeview Corridor.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was the same room which Isabel had occupied with Avalon Moore when they first came to Greycliff.

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From this reading Isabel said that she, too, was well suited by making careful plans, for Jim and her father were saving against the time when all the boys would be in the army and business might suffer.

plural of “junior” — term of address for a disrespectful and annoying male

From this reading Isabel Hunt and Virginia Hope, juniors, were together in a single room on Lakeview Corridor.

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From this reading Isabel Hunt and Virginia Hope, juniors, were together in a single room on Lakeview Corridor.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading While the scholarship which Virginia had won the year before was a great help to her financially, she still felt that she must be as economical as possible, and single rooms cost less than suites, even when the expense of a suite was divided among four.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading Isabel said that she, too, was well suited by making careful plans, for Jim and her father were saving against the time when all the boys would be in the army and business might suffer.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Isabel said that she, too, was well suited by making careful plans, for Jim and her father were saving against the time when all the boys would be in the army and business might suffer.

United States composer of works noted for their use of the American vernacular (1893-1969)

From this reading It was the same room which Isabel had occupied with Avalon Moore when they first came to Greycliff.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading While the scholarship which Virginia had won the year before was a great help to her financially, she still felt that she must be as economical as possible, and single rooms cost less than suites, even when the expense of a suite was divided among four.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Then, Avalon Moore and Olivia Holmes, who had shared the suite with them, were not back this year.

held or filled or in use

From this reading It was the same room which Isabel had occupied with Avalon Moore when they first came to Greycliff.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading While the scholarship which Virginia had won the year before was a great help to her financially, she still felt that she must be as economical as possible, and single rooms cost less than suites, even when the expense of a suite was divided among four.

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

From this reading Then, Avalon Moore and Olivia Holmes, who had shared the suite with them, were not back this year.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Isabel Hunt and Virginia Hope, juniors, were together in a single room on Lakeview Corridor.

plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished

From this reading Isabel said that she, too, was well suited by making careful plans, for Jim and her father were saving against the time when all the boys would be in the army and business might suffer.

capable of happening or existing

From this reading While the scholarship which Virginia had won the year before was a great help to her financially, she still felt that she must be as economical as possible, and single rooms cost less than suites, even when the expense of a suite was divided among four.

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

From this reading Isabel Hunt and Virginia Hope, juniors, were together in a single room on Lakeview Corridor.

apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)

From this reading While the scholarship which Virginia had won the year before was a great help to her financially, she still felt that she must be as economical as possible, and single rooms cost less than suites, even when the expense of a suite was divided among four.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Isabel said that she, too, was well suited by making careful plans, for Jim and her father were saving against the time when all the boys would be in the army and business might suffer.

Identical; not different.

From this reading It was the same room which Isabel had occupied with Avalon Moore when they first came to Greycliff.

an act of economizing; reduction in cost

From this reading Isabel said that she, too, was well suited by making careful plans, for Jim and her father were saving against the time when all the boys would be in the army and business might suffer.

financial aid provided to a student on the basis of academic merit

From this reading While the scholarship which Virginia had won the year before was a great help to her financially, she still felt that she must be as economical as possible, and single rooms cost less than suites, even when the expense of a suite was divided among four.

have in common; held or experienced in common

From this reading Then, Avalon Moore and Olivia Holmes, who had shared the suite with them, were not back this year.

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

From this reading While the scholarship which Virginia had won the year before was a great help to her financially, she still felt that she must be as economical as possible, and single rooms cost less than suites, even when the expense of a suite was divided among four.

being or characteristic of a single thing or person

From this reading Isabel Hunt and Virginia Hope, juniors, were together in a single room on Lakeview Corridor.

not in physical motion

From this reading While the scholarship which Virginia had won the year before was a great help to her financially, she still felt that she must be as economical as possible, and single rooms cost less than suites, even when the expense of a suite was divided among four.

undergo or be subjected to

From this reading Isabel said that she, too, was well suited by making careful plans, for Jim and her father were saving against the time when all the boys would be in the army and business might suffer.

a musical composition of several movements only loosely connected

From this reading While the scholarship which Virginia had won the year before was a great help to her financially, she still felt that she must be as economical as possible, and single rooms cost less than suites, even when the expense of a suite was divided among four.

meant or adapted for an occasion or use

From this reading Isabel said that she, too, was well suited by making careful plans, for Jim and her father were saving against the time when all the boys would be in the army and business might suffer.

plural of “suite” — a musical composition of several movements only loosely connected

From this reading While the scholarship which Virginia had won the year before was a great help to her financially, she still felt that she must be as economical as possible, and single rooms cost less than suites, even when the expense of a suite was divided among four.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading While the scholarship which Virginia had won the year before was a great help to her financially, she still felt that she must be as economical as possible, and single rooms cost less than suites, even when the expense of a suite was divided among four.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading While the scholarship which Virginia had won the year before was a great help to her financially, she still felt that she must be as economical as possible, and single rooms cost less than suites, even when the expense of a suite was divided among four.

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

From this reading It was the same room which Isabel had occupied with Avalon Moore when they first came to Greycliff.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Then, Avalon Moore and Olivia Holmes, who had shared the suite with them, were not back this year.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then, Avalon Moore and Olivia Holmes, who had shared the suite with them, were not back this year.

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

From this reading It was the same room which Isabel had occupied with Avalon Moore when they first came to Greycliff.

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

From this reading Then, Avalon Moore and Olivia Holmes, who had shared the suite with them, were not back this year.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Isabel said that she, too, was well suited by making careful plans, for Jim and her father were saving against the time when all the boys would be in the army and business might suffer.

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

From this reading It was the same room which Isabel had occupied with Avalon Moore when they first came to Greycliff.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading Isabel Hunt and Virginia Hope, juniors, were together in a single room on Lakeview Corridor.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading Isabel said that she, too, was well suited by making careful plans, for Jim and her father were saving against the time when all the boys would be in the army and business might suffer.

a state in the eastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies; one of the Confederate States in the American Civil War

From this reading Isabel Hunt and Virginia Hope, juniors, were together in a single room on Lakeview Corridor.

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

From this reading It was the same room which Isabel had occupied with Avalon Moore when they first came to Greycliff.

(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 Isabel said that she, too, was well suited by making careful plans, for Jim and her father were saving against the time when all the boys would be in the army and business might suffer.

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

From this reading Isabel Hunt and Virginia Hope, juniors, were together in a single room on Lakeview Corridor.

at the time that

From this reading It was the same room which Isabel had occupied with Avalon Moore when they first came to Greycliff.

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

From this reading It was the same room which Isabel had occupied with Avalon Moore when they first came to Greycliff.

during the time that

From this reading While the scholarship which Virginia had won the year before was a great help to her financially, she still felt that she must be as economical as possible, and single rooms cost less than suites, even when the expense of a suite was divided among four.

which person or people

From this reading Then, Avalon Moore and Olivia Holmes, who had shared the suite with them, were not back this year.

in the company of; together with

From this reading It was the same room which Isabel had occupied with Avalon Moore when they first came to Greycliff.

the basic unit of money in South Korea

From this reading While the scholarship which Virginia had won the year before was a great help to her financially, she still felt that she must be as economical as possible, and single rooms cost less than suites, even when the expense of a suite was divided among four.

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

From this reading Isabel said that she, too, was well suited by making careful plans, for Jim and her father were saving against the time when all the boys would be in the army and business might suffer.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading While the scholarship which Virginia had won the year before was a great help to her financially, she still felt that she must be as economical as possible, and single rooms cost less than suites, even when the expense of a suite was divided among four.