Chapter I

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

From this reading *CONTENTS.* Kitty’s Picnic Ellen’s Letter That Dear Duck Little Miss Muffle A New Red Riding-Hood Lilla’s Doll Show Selina and her Doll *Kitty’s Picnic.* It was a fine spring morning, and Kitty sat at the window looking out at the green fields and the trees with their young leaves, and far, far beyond these to some towers that looked small in the distance, but when you came close to them you found that they belonged to a grand old castle in ruins.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading This castle Kitty had long wished to see, for she had heard so much about it; and to-day she was thinking very much about it, for she knew that there was going to be a great picnic, to which her cousins were going, and Kitty wished she were going also, but she had not been invited.

in addition

From this reading This castle Kitty had long wished to see, for she had heard so much about it; and to-day she was thinking very much about it, for she knew that there was going to be a great picnic, to which her cousins were going, and Kitty wished she were going also, but she had not been invited.

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

From this reading *CONTENTS.* Kitty’s Picnic Ellen’s Letter That Dear Duck Little Miss Muffle A New Red Riding-Hood Lilla’s Doll Show Selina and her Doll *Kitty’s Picnic.* It was a fine spring morning, and Kitty sat at the window looking out at the green fields and the trees with their young leaves, and far, far beyond these to some towers that looked small in the distance, but when you came close to them you found that they belonged to a grand old castle in ruins.

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

From this reading As she gazed out of the window she saw several carriages full of people on their way to the picnic.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading *CONTENTS.* Kitty’s Picnic Ellen’s Letter That Dear Duck Little Miss Muffle A New Red Riding-Hood Lilla’s Doll Show Selina and her Doll *Kitty’s Picnic.* It was a fine spring morning, and Kitty sat at the window looking out at the green fields and the trees with their young leaves, and far, far beyond these to some towers that looked small in the distance, but when you came close to them you found that they belonged to a grand old castle in ruins.

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

From this reading This castle Kitty had long wished to see, for she had heard so much about it; and to-day she was thinking very much about it, for she knew that there was going to be a great picnic, to which her cousins were going, and Kitty wished she were going also, but she had not been invited.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading This castle Kitty had long wished to see, for she had heard so much about it; and to-day she was thinking very much about it, for she knew that there was going to be a great picnic, to which her cousins were going, and Kitty wished she were going also, but she had not been invited.

past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of

From this reading *CONTENTS.* Kitty’s Picnic Ellen’s Letter That Dear Duck Little Miss Muffle A New Red Riding-Hood Lilla’s Doll Show Selina and her Doll *Kitty’s Picnic.* It was a fine spring morning, and Kitty sat at the window looking out at the green fields and the trees with their young leaves, and far, far beyond these to some towers that looked small in the distance, but when you came close to them you found that they belonged to a grand old castle in ruins.

on the far side of; further than

From this reading *CONTENTS.* Kitty’s Picnic Ellen’s Letter That Dear Duck Little Miss Muffle A New Red Riding-Hood Lilla’s Doll Show Selina and her Doll *Kitty’s Picnic.* It was a fine spring morning, and Kitty sat at the window looking out at the green fields and the trees with their young leaves, and far, far beyond these to some towers that looked small in the distance, but when you came close to them you found that they belonged to a grand old castle in ruins.

a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

From this reading Then the tears came into Kitty’s eyes, and she dropped the book she was holding in her hand, and opened the window so that she might see the carriages more clearly.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading *CONTENTS.* Kitty’s Picnic Ellen’s Letter That Dear Duck Little Miss Muffle A New Red Riding-Hood Lilla’s Doll Show Selina and her Doll *Kitty’s Picnic.* It was a fine spring morning, and Kitty sat at the window looking out at the green fields and the trees with their young leaves, and far, far beyond these to some towers that looked small in the distance, but when you came close to them you found that they belonged to a grand old castle in ruins.

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

From this reading *CONTENTS.* Kitty’s Picnic Ellen’s Letter That Dear Duck Little Miss Muffle A New Red Riding-Hood Lilla’s Doll Show Selina and her Doll *Kitty’s Picnic.* It was a fine spring morning, and Kitty sat at the window looking out at the green fields and the trees with their young leaves, and far, far beyond these to some towers that looked small in the distance, but when you came close to them you found that they belonged to a grand old castle in ruins.

plural of “carriage” — a railcar where passengers ride

From this reading As she gazed out of the window she saw several carriages full of people on their way to the picnic.

a large and stately mansion

From this reading *CONTENTS.* Kitty’s Picnic Ellen’s Letter That Dear Duck Little Miss Muffle A New Red Riding-Hood Lilla’s Doll Show Selina and her Doll *Kitty’s Picnic.* It was a fine spring morning, and Kitty sat at the window looking out at the green fields and the trees with their young leaves, and far, far beyond these to some towers that looked small in the distance, but when you came close to them you found that they belonged to a grand old castle in ruins.

without doubt or question

From this reading Then the tears came into Kitty’s eyes, and she dropped the book she was holding in her hand, and opened the window so that she might see the carriages more clearly.

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading *CONTENTS.* Kitty’s Picnic Ellen’s Letter That Dear Duck Little Miss Muffle A New Red Riding-Hood Lilla’s Doll Show Selina and her Doll *Kitty’s Picnic.* It was a fine spring morning, and Kitty sat at the window looking out at the green fields and the trees with their young leaves, and far, far beyond these to some towers that looked small in the distance, but when you came close to them you found that they belonged to a grand old castle in ruins.

(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something

From this reading *CONTENTS.* Kitty’s Picnic Ellen’s Letter That Dear Duck Little Miss Muffle A New Red Riding-Hood Lilla’s Doll Show Selina and her Doll *Kitty’s Picnic.* It was a fine spring morning, and Kitty sat at the window looking out at the green fields and the trees with their young leaves, and far, far beyond these to some towers that looked small in the distance, but when you came close to them you found that they belonged to a grand old castle in ruins.

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

From this reading They were going very quickly, and Kitty could hear the people laughing and talking as she watched them out of sight.

plural of “cousin” — the child of your aunt or uncle

From this reading This castle Kitty had long wished to see, for she had heard so much about it; and to-day she was thinking very much about it, for she knew that there was going to be a great picnic, to which her cousins were going, and Kitty wished she were going also, but she had not been invited.

dearly loved

From this reading *CONTENTS.* Kitty’s Picnic Ellen’s Letter That Dear Duck Little Miss Muffle A New Red Riding-Hood Lilla’s Doll Show Selina and her Doll *Kitty’s Picnic.* It was a fine spring morning, and Kitty sat at the window looking out at the green fields and the trees with their young leaves, and far, far beyond these to some towers that looked small in the distance, but when you came close to them you found that they belonged to a grand old castle in ruins.

the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading *CONTENTS.* Kitty’s Picnic Ellen’s Letter That Dear Duck Little Miss Muffle A New Red Riding-Hood Lilla’s Doll Show Selina and her Doll *Kitty’s Picnic.* It was a fine spring morning, and Kitty sat at the window looking out at the green fields and the trees with their young leaves, and far, far beyond these to some towers that looked small in the distance, but when you came close to them you found that they belonged to a grand old castle in ruins.

a small replica of a person; used as a toy

From this reading *CONTENTS.* Kitty’s Picnic Ellen’s Letter That Dear Duck Little Miss Muffle A New Red Riding-Hood Lilla’s Doll Show Selina and her Doll *Kitty’s Picnic.* It was a fine spring morning, and Kitty sat at the window looking out at the green fields and the trees with their young leaves, and far, far beyond these to some towers that looked small in the distance, but when you came close to them you found that they belonged to a grand old castle in ruins.

inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground

From this reading Then the tears came into Kitty’s eyes, and she dropped the book she was holding in her hand, and opened the window so that she might see the carriages more clearly.

to move (the head or body) quickly downwards or away

From this reading *CONTENTS.* Kitty’s Picnic Ellen’s Letter That Dear Duck Little Miss Muffle A New Red Riding-Hood Lilla’s Doll Show Selina and her Doll *Kitty’s Picnic.* It was a fine spring morning, and Kitty sat at the window looking out at the green fields and the trees with their young leaves, and far, far beyond these to some towers that looked small in the distance, but when you came close to them you found that they belonged to a grand old castle in ruins.

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From this reading *CONTENTS.* Kitty’s Picnic Ellen’s Letter That Dear Duck Little Miss Muffle A New Red Riding-Hood Lilla’s Doll Show Selina and her Doll *Kitty’s Picnic.* It was a fine spring morning, and Kitty sat at the window looking out at the green fields and the trees with their young leaves, and far, far beyond these to some towers that looked small in the distance, but when you came close to them you found that they belonged to a grand old castle in ruins.

opinion or judgment

From this reading Then the tears came into Kitty’s eyes, and she dropped the book she was holding in her hand, and opened the window so that she might see the carriages more clearly.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading *CONTENTS.* Kitty’s Picnic Ellen’s Letter That Dear Duck Little Miss Muffle A New Red Riding-Hood Lilla’s Doll Show Selina and her Doll *Kitty’s Picnic.* It was a fine spring morning, and Kitty sat at the window looking out at the green fields and the trees with their young leaves, and far, far beyond these to some towers that looked small in the distance, but when you came close to them you found that they belonged to a grand old castle in ruins.

United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)

From this reading *CONTENTS.* Kitty’s Picnic Ellen’s Letter That Dear Duck Little Miss Muffle A New Red Riding-Hood Lilla’s Doll Show Selina and her Doll *Kitty’s Picnic.* It was a fine spring morning, and Kitty sat at the window looking out at the green fields and the trees with their young leaves, and far, far beyond these to some towers that looked small in the distance, but when you came close to them you found that they belonged to a grand old castle in ruins.

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading *CONTENTS.* Kitty’s Picnic Ellen’s Letter That Dear Duck Little Miss Muffle A New Red Riding-Hood Lilla’s Doll Show Selina and her Doll *Kitty’s Picnic.* It was a fine spring morning, and Kitty sat at the window looking out at the green fields and the trees with their young leaves, and far, far beyond these to some towers that looked small in the distance, but when you came close to them you found that they belonged to a grand old castle in ruins.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading This castle Kitty had long wished to see, for she had heard so much about it; and to-day she was thinking very much about it, for she knew that there was going to be a great picnic, to which her cousins were going, and Kitty wished she were going also, but she had not been invited.

set up or found

From this reading *CONTENTS.* Kitty’s Picnic Ellen’s Letter That Dear Duck Little Miss Muffle A New Red Riding-Hood Lilla’s Doll Show Selina and her Doll *Kitty’s Picnic.* It was a fine spring morning, and Kitty sat at the window looking out at the green fields and the trees with their young leaves, and far, far beyond these to some towers that looked small in the distance, but when you came close to them you found that they belonged to a grand old castle in ruins.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading As she gazed out of the window she saw several carriages full of people on their way to the picnic.

past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes

From this reading As she gazed out of the window she saw several carriages full of people on their way to the picnic.

the act of departing

From this reading This castle Kitty had long wished to see, for she had heard so much about it; and to-day she was thinking very much about it, for she knew that there was going to be a great picnic, to which her cousins were going, and Kitty wished she were going also, but she had not been invited.

of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope

From this reading *CONTENTS.* Kitty’s Picnic Ellen’s Letter That Dear Duck Little Miss Muffle A New Red Riding-Hood Lilla’s Doll Show Selina and her Doll *Kitty’s Picnic.* It was a fine spring morning, and Kitty sat at the window looking out at the green fields and the trees with their young leaves, and far, far beyond these to some towers that looked small in the distance, but when you came close to them you found that they belonged to a grand old castle in ruins.

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

From this reading This castle Kitty had long wished to see, for she had heard so much about it; and to-day she was thinking very much about it, for she knew that there was going to be a great picnic, to which her cousins were going, and Kitty wished she were going also, but she had not been invited.

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading *CONTENTS.* Kitty’s Picnic Ellen’s Letter That Dear Duck Little Miss Muffle A New Red Riding-Hood Lilla’s Doll Show Selina and her Doll *Kitty’s Picnic.* It was a fine spring morning, and Kitty sat at the window looking out at the green fields and the trees with their young leaves, and far, far beyond these to some towers that looked small in the distance, but when you came close to them you found that they belonged to a grand old castle in ruins.

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

From this reading This castle Kitty had long wished to see, for she had heard so much about it; and to-day she was thinking very much about it, for she knew that there was going to be a great picnic, to which her cousins were going, and Kitty wished she were going also, but she had not been invited.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading Then the tears came into Kitty’s eyes, and she dropped the book she was holding in her hand, and opened the window so that she might see the carriages more clearly.

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading They were going very quickly, and Kitty could hear the people laughing and talking as she watched them out of sight.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading This castle Kitty had long wished to see, for she had heard so much about it; and to-day she was thinking very much about it, for she knew that there was going to be a great picnic, to which her cousins were going, and Kitty wished she were going also, but she had not been invited.

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

From this reading *CONTENTS.* Kitty’s Picnic Ellen’s Letter That Dear Duck Little Miss Muffle A New Red Riding-Hood Lilla’s Doll Show Selina and her Doll *Kitty’s Picnic.* It was a fine spring morning, and Kitty sat at the window looking out at the green fields and the trees with their young leaves, and far, far beyond these to some towers that looked small in the distance, but when you came close to them you found that they belonged to a grand old castle in ruins.

the act of retaining something

From this reading Then the tears came into Kitty’s eyes, and she dropped the book she was holding in her hand, and opened the window so that she might see the carriages more clearly.

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

From this reading *CONTENTS.* Kitty’s Picnic Ellen’s Letter That Dear Duck Little Miss Muffle A New Red Riding-Hood Lilla’s Doll Show Selina and her Doll *Kitty’s Picnic.* It was a fine spring morning, and Kitty sat at the window looking out at the green fields and the trees with their young leaves, and far, far beyond these to some towers that looked small in the distance, but when you came close to them you found that they belonged to a grand old castle in ruins.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Then the tears came into Kitty’s eyes, and she dropped the book she was holding in her hand, and opened the window so that she might see the carriages more clearly.

past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of

From this reading This castle Kitty had long wished to see, for she had heard so much about it; and to-day she was thinking very much about it, for she knew that there was going to be a great picnic, to which her cousins were going, and Kitty wished she were going also, but she had not been invited.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading *CONTENTS.* Kitty’s Picnic Ellen’s Letter That Dear Duck Little Miss Muffle A New Red Riding-Hood Lilla’s Doll Show Selina and her Doll *Kitty’s Picnic.* It was a fine spring morning, and Kitty sat at the window looking out at the green fields and the trees with their young leaves, and far, far beyond these to some towers that looked small in the distance, but when you came close to them you found that they belonged to a grand old castle in ruins.

the combined stakes of the betters

From this reading *CONTENTS.* Kitty’s Picnic Ellen’s Letter That Dear Duck Little Miss Muffle A New Red Riding-Hood Lilla’s Doll Show Selina and her Doll *Kitty’s Picnic.* It was a fine spring morning, and Kitty sat at the window looking out at the green fields and the trees with their young leaves, and far, far beyond these to some towers that looked small in the distance, but when you came close to them you found that they belonged to a grand old castle in ruins.

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From this reading *CONTENTS.* Kitty’s Picnic Ellen’s Letter That Dear Duck Little Miss Muffle A New Red Riding-Hood Lilla’s Doll Show Selina and her Doll *Kitty’s Picnic.* It was a fine spring morning, and Kitty sat at the window looking out at the green fields and the trees with their young leaves, and far, far beyond these to some towers that looked small in the distance, but when you came close to them you found that they belonged to a grand old castle in ruins.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading This castle Kitty had long wished to see, for she had heard so much about it; and to-day she was thinking very much about it, for she knew that there was going to be a great picnic, to which her cousins were going, and Kitty wished she were going also, but she had not been invited.

showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness

From this reading They were going very quickly, and Kitty could hear the people laughing and talking as she watched them out of sight.

plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants

From this reading *CONTENTS.* Kitty’s Picnic Ellen’s Letter That Dear Duck Little Miss Muffle A New Red Riding-Hood Lilla’s Doll Show Selina and her Doll *Kitty’s Picnic.* It was a fine spring morning, and Kitty sat at the window looking out at the green fields and the trees with their young leaves, and far, far beyond these to some towers that looked small in the distance, but when you came close to them you found that they belonged to a grand old castle in ruins.

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading *CONTENTS.* Kitty’s Picnic Ellen’s Letter That Dear Duck Little Miss Muffle A New Red Riding-Hood Lilla’s Doll Show Selina and her Doll *Kitty’s Picnic.* It was a fine spring morning, and Kitty sat at the window looking out at the green fields and the trees with their young leaves, and far, far beyond these to some towers that looked small in the distance, but when you came close to them you found that they belonged to a grand old castle in ruins.

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From this reading *CONTENTS.* Kitty’s Picnic Ellen’s Letter That Dear Duck Little Miss Muffle A New Red Riding-Hood Lilla’s Doll Show Selina and her Doll *Kitty’s Picnic.* It was a fine spring morning, and Kitty sat at the window looking out at the green fields and the trees with their young leaves, and far, far beyond these to some towers that looked small in the distance, but when you came close to them you found that they belonged to a grand old castle in ruins.

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

From this reading *CONTENTS.* Kitty’s Picnic Ellen’s Letter That Dear Duck Little Miss Muffle A New Red Riding-Hood Lilla’s Doll Show Selina and her Doll *Kitty’s Picnic.* It was a fine spring morning, and Kitty sat at the window looking out at the green fields and the trees with their young leaves, and far, far beyond these to some towers that looked small in the distance, but when you came close to them you found that they belonged to a grand old castle in ruins.

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 This castle Kitty had long wished to see, for she had heard so much about it; and to-day she was thinking very much about it, for she knew that there was going to be a great picnic, to which her cousins were going, and Kitty wished she were going also, but she had not been invited.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading *CONTENTS.* Kitty’s Picnic Ellen’s Letter That Dear Duck Little Miss Muffle A New Red Riding-Hood Lilla’s Doll Show Selina and her Doll *Kitty’s Picnic.* It was a fine spring morning, and Kitty sat at the window looking out at the green fields and the trees with their young leaves, and far, far beyond these to some towers that looked small in the distance, but when you came close to them you found that they belonged to a grand old castle in ruins.

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

From this reading *CONTENTS.* Kitty’s Picnic Ellen’s Letter That Dear Duck Little Miss Muffle A New Red Riding-Hood Lilla’s Doll Show Selina and her Doll *Kitty’s Picnic.* It was a fine spring morning, and Kitty sat at the window looking out at the green fields and the trees with their young leaves, and far, far beyond these to some towers that looked small in the distance, but when you came close to them you found that they belonged to a grand old castle in ruins.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Then the tears came into Kitty’s eyes, and she dropped the book she was holding in her hand, and opened the window so that she might see the carriages more clearly.

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

From this reading *CONTENTS.* Kitty’s Picnic Ellen’s Letter That Dear Duck Little Miss Muffle A New Red Riding-Hood Lilla’s Doll Show Selina and her Doll *Kitty’s Picnic.* It was a fine spring morning, and Kitty sat at the window looking out at the green fields and the trees with their young leaves, and far, far beyond these to some towers that looked small in the distance, but when you came close to them you found that they belonged to a grand old castle in ruins.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Then the tears came into Kitty’s eyes, and she dropped the book she was holding in her hand, and opened the window so that she might see the carriages more clearly.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading *CONTENTS.* Kitty’s Picnic Ellen’s Letter That Dear Duck Little Miss Muffle A New Red Riding-Hood Lilla’s Doll Show Selina and her Doll *Kitty’s Picnic.* It was a fine spring morning, and Kitty sat at the window looking out at the green fields and the trees with their young leaves, and far, far beyond these to some towers that looked small in the distance, but when you came close to them you found that they belonged to a grand old castle in ruins.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading This castle Kitty had long wished to see, for she had heard so much about it; and to-day she was thinking very much about it, for she knew that there was going to be a great picnic, to which her cousins were going, and Kitty wished she were going also, but she had not been invited.

suppress in order to conceal or hide

From this reading *CONTENTS.* Kitty’s Picnic Ellen’s Letter That Dear Duck Little Miss Muffle A New Red Riding-Hood Lilla’s Doll Show Selina and her Doll *Kitty’s Picnic.* It was a fine spring morning, and Kitty sat at the window looking out at the green fields and the trees with their young leaves, and far, far beyond these to some towers that looked small in the distance, but when you came close to them you found that they belonged to a grand old castle in ruins.

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

From this reading *CONTENTS.* Kitty’s Picnic Ellen’s Letter That Dear Duck Little Miss Muffle A New Red Riding-Hood Lilla’s Doll Show Selina and her Doll *Kitty’s Picnic.* It was a fine spring morning, and Kitty sat at the window looking out at the green fields and the trees with their young leaves, and far, far beyond these to some towers that looked small in the distance, but when you came close to them you found that they belonged to a grand old castle in ruins.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading This castle Kitty had long wished to see, for she had heard so much about it; and to-day she was thinking very much about it, for she knew that there was going to be a great picnic, to which her cousins were going, and Kitty wished she were going also, but she had not been invited.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading As she gazed out of the window she saw several carriages full of people on their way to the picnic.

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

From this reading *CONTENTS.* Kitty’s Picnic Ellen’s Letter That Dear Duck Little Miss Muffle A New Red Riding-Hood Lilla’s Doll Show Selina and her Doll *Kitty’s Picnic.* It was a fine spring morning, and Kitty sat at the window looking out at the green fields and the trees with their young leaves, and far, far beyond these to some towers that looked small in the distance, but when you came close to them you found that they belonged to a grand old castle in ruins.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading As she gazed out of the window she saw several carriages full of people on their way to the picnic.

used of mouth or eyes

From this reading Then the tears came into Kitty’s eyes, and she dropped the book she was holding in her hand, and opened the window so that she might see the carriages more clearly.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading *CONTENTS.* Kitty’s Picnic Ellen’s Letter That Dear Duck Little Miss Muffle A New Red Riding-Hood Lilla’s Doll Show Selina and her Doll *Kitty’s Picnic.* It was a fine spring morning, and Kitty sat at the window looking out at the green fields and the trees with their young leaves, and far, far beyond these to some towers that looked small in the distance, but when you came close to them you found that they belonged to a grand old castle in ruins.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading As she gazed out of the window she saw several carriages full of people on their way to the picnic.

a day devoted to an outdoor social gathering

From this reading *CONTENTS.* Kitty’s Picnic Ellen’s Letter That Dear Duck Little Miss Muffle A New Red Riding-Hood Lilla’s Doll Show Selina and her Doll *Kitty’s Picnic.* It was a fine spring morning, and Kitty sat at the window looking out at the green fields and the trees with their young leaves, and far, far beyond these to some towers that looked small in the distance, but when you came close to them you found that they belonged to a grand old castle in ruins.

with speed

From this reading They were going very quickly, and Kitty could hear the people laughing and talking as she watched them out of sight.

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading *CONTENTS.* Kitty’s Picnic Ellen’s Letter That Dear Duck Little Miss Muffle A New Red Riding-Hood Lilla’s Doll Show Selina and her Doll *Kitty’s Picnic.* It was a fine spring morning, and Kitty sat at the window looking out at the green fields and the trees with their young leaves, and far, far beyond these to some towers that looked small in the distance, but when you came close to them you found that they belonged to a grand old castle in ruins.

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From this reading *CONTENTS.* Kitty’s Picnic Ellen’s Letter That Dear Duck Little Miss Muffle A New Red Riding-Hood Lilla’s Doll Show Selina and her Doll *Kitty’s Picnic.* It was a fine spring morning, and Kitty sat at the window looking out at the green fields and the trees with their young leaves, and far, far beyond these to some towers that looked small in the distance, but when you came close to them you found that they belonged to a grand old castle in ruins.

plural of “ruin” — an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction

From this reading *CONTENTS.* Kitty’s Picnic Ellen’s Letter That Dear Duck Little Miss Muffle A New Red Riding-Hood Lilla’s Doll Show Selina and her Doll *Kitty’s Picnic.* It was a fine spring morning, and Kitty sat at the window looking out at the green fields and the trees with their young leaves, and far, far beyond these to some towers that looked small in the distance, but when you came close to them you found that they belonged to a grand old castle in ruins.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading *CONTENTS.* Kitty’s Picnic Ellen’s Letter That Dear Duck Little Miss Muffle A New Red Riding-Hood Lilla’s Doll Show Selina and her Doll *Kitty’s Picnic.* It was a fine spring morning, and Kitty sat at the window looking out at the green fields and the trees with their young leaves, and far, far beyond these to some towers that looked small in the distance, but when you came close to them you found that they belonged to a grand old castle in ruins.

cut with a saw

From this reading As she gazed out of the window she saw several carriages full of people on their way to the picnic.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading This castle Kitty had long wished to see, for she had heard so much about it; and to-day she was thinking very much about it, for she knew that there was going to be a great picnic, to which her cousins were going, and Kitty wished she were going also, but she had not been invited.

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From this reading *CONTENTS.* Kitty’s Picnic Ellen’s Letter That Dear Duck Little Miss Muffle A New Red Riding-Hood Lilla’s Doll Show Selina and her Doll *Kitty’s Picnic.* It was a fine spring morning, and Kitty sat at the window looking out at the green fields and the trees with their young leaves, and far, far beyond these to some towers that looked small in the distance, but when you came close to them you found that they belonged to a grand old castle in ruins.

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

From this reading As she gazed out of the window she saw several carriages full of people on their way to the picnic.

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

From this reading This castle Kitty had long wished to see, for she had heard so much about it; and to-day she was thinking very much about it, for she knew that there was going to be a great picnic, to which her cousins were going, and Kitty wished she were going also, but she had not been invited.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading *CONTENTS.* Kitty’s Picnic Ellen’s Letter That Dear Duck Little Miss Muffle A New Red Riding-Hood Lilla’s Doll Show Selina and her Doll *Kitty’s Picnic.* It was a fine spring morning, and Kitty sat at the window looking out at the green fields and the trees with their young leaves, and far, far beyond these to some towers that looked small in the distance, but when you came close to them you found that they belonged to a grand old castle in ruins.

an instance of visual perception

From this reading They were going very quickly, and Kitty could hear the people laughing and talking as she watched them out of sight.

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

From this reading *CONTENTS.* Kitty’s Picnic Ellen’s Letter That Dear Duck Little Miss Muffle A New Red Riding-Hood Lilla’s Doll Show Selina and her Doll *Kitty’s Picnic.* It was a fine spring morning, and Kitty sat at the window looking out at the green fields and the trees with their young leaves, and far, far beyond these to some towers that looked small in the distance, but when you came close to them you found that they belonged to a grand old castle in ruins.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading This castle Kitty had long wished to see, for she had heard so much about it; and to-day she was thinking very much about it, for she knew that there was going to be a great picnic, to which her cousins were going, and Kitty wished she were going also, but she had not been invited.

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

From this reading *CONTENTS.* Kitty’s Picnic Ellen’s Letter That Dear Duck Little Miss Muffle A New Red Riding-Hood Lilla’s Doll Show Selina and her Doll *Kitty’s Picnic.* It was a fine spring morning, and Kitty sat at the window looking out at the green fields and the trees with their young leaves, and far, far beyond these to some towers that looked small in the distance, but when you came close to them you found that they belonged to a grand old castle in ruins.

the season of growth

From this reading *CONTENTS.* Kitty’s Picnic Ellen’s Letter That Dear Duck Little Miss Muffle A New Red Riding-Hood Lilla’s Doll Show Selina and her Doll *Kitty’s Picnic.* It was a fine spring morning, and Kitty sat at the window looking out at the green fields and the trees with their young leaves, and far, far beyond these to some towers that looked small in the distance, but when you came close to them you found that they belonged to a grand old castle in ruins.

an exchange of ideas via conversation

From this reading They were going very quickly, and Kitty could hear the people laughing and talking as she watched them out of sight.

the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)

From this reading Then the tears came into Kitty’s eyes, and she dropped the book she was holding in her hand, and opened the window so that she might see the carriages more clearly.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading *CONTENTS.* Kitty’s Picnic Ellen’s Letter That Dear Duck Little Miss Muffle A New Red Riding-Hood Lilla’s Doll Show Selina and her Doll *Kitty’s Picnic.* It was a fine spring morning, and Kitty sat at the window looking out at the green fields and the trees with their young leaves, and far, far beyond these to some towers that looked small in the distance, but when you came close to them you found that they belonged to a grand old castle in ruins.

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

From this reading *CONTENTS.* Kitty’s Picnic Ellen’s Letter That Dear Duck Little Miss Muffle A New Red Riding-Hood Lilla’s Doll Show Selina and her Doll *Kitty’s Picnic.* It was a fine spring morning, and Kitty sat at the window looking out at the green fields and the trees with their young leaves, and far, far beyond these to some towers that looked small in the distance, but when you came close to them you found that they belonged to a grand old castle in ruins.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading *CONTENTS.* Kitty’s Picnic Ellen’s Letter That Dear Duck Little Miss Muffle A New Red Riding-Hood Lilla’s Doll Show Selina and her Doll *Kitty’s Picnic.* It was a fine spring morning, and Kitty sat at the window looking out at the green fields and the trees with their young leaves, and far, far beyond these to some towers that looked small in the distance, but when you came close to them you found that they belonged to a grand old castle in ruins.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading *CONTENTS.* Kitty’s Picnic Ellen’s Letter That Dear Duck Little Miss Muffle A New Red Riding-Hood Lilla’s Doll Show Selina and her Doll *Kitty’s Picnic.* It was a fine spring morning, and Kitty sat at the window looking out at the green fields and the trees with their young leaves, and far, far beyond these to some towers that looked small in the distance, but when you came close to them you found that they belonged to a grand old castle in ruins.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then the tears came into Kitty’s eyes, and she dropped the book she was holding in her hand, and opened the window so that she might see the carriages more clearly.

in or at that place or location

From this reading This castle Kitty had long wished to see, for she had heard so much about it; and to-day she was thinking very much about it, for she knew that there was going to be a great picnic, to which her cousins were going, and Kitty wished she were going also, but she had not been invited.

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

From this reading *CONTENTS.* Kitty’s Picnic Ellen’s Letter That Dear Duck Little Miss Muffle A New Red Riding-Hood Lilla’s Doll Show Selina and her Doll *Kitty’s Picnic.* It was a fine spring morning, and Kitty sat at the window looking out at the green fields and the trees with their young leaves, and far, far beyond these to some towers that looked small in the distance, but when you came close to them you found that they belonged to a grand old castle in ruins.

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

From this reading *CONTENTS.* Kitty’s Picnic Ellen’s Letter That Dear Duck Little Miss Muffle A New Red Riding-Hood Lilla’s Doll Show Selina and her Doll *Kitty’s Picnic.* It was a fine spring morning, and Kitty sat at the window looking out at the green fields and the trees with their young leaves, and far, far beyond these to some towers that looked small in the distance, but when you came close to them you found that they belonged to a grand old castle in ruins.

the process of using your mind to consider something carefully

From this reading This castle Kitty had long wished to see, for she had heard so much about it; and to-day she was thinking very much about it, for she knew that there was going to be a great picnic, to which her cousins were going, and Kitty wished she were going also, but she had not been invited.

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

From this reading This castle Kitty had long wished to see, for she had heard so much about it; and to-day she was thinking very much about it, for she knew that there was going to be a great picnic, to which her cousins were going, and Kitty wished she were going also, but she had not been invited.

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

From this reading *CONTENTS.* Kitty’s Picnic Ellen’s Letter That Dear Duck Little Miss Muffle A New Red Riding-Hood Lilla’s Doll Show Selina and her Doll *Kitty’s Picnic.* It was a fine spring morning, and Kitty sat at the window looking out at the green fields and the trees with their young leaves, and far, far beyond these to some towers that looked small in the distance, but when you came close to them you found that they belonged to a grand old castle in ruins.

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From this reading This castle Kitty had long wished to see, for she had heard so much about it; and to-day she was thinking very much about it, for she knew that there was going to be a great picnic, to which her cousins were going, and Kitty wished she were going also, but she had not been invited.

plural of “tower” — a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building

From this reading *CONTENTS.* Kitty’s Picnic Ellen’s Letter That Dear Duck Little Miss Muffle A New Red Riding-Hood Lilla’s Doll Show Selina and her Doll *Kitty’s Picnic.* It was a fine spring morning, and Kitty sat at the window looking out at the green fields and the trees with their young leaves, and far, far beyond these to some towers that looked small in the distance, but when you came close to them you found that they belonged to a grand old castle in ruins.

plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading *CONTENTS.* Kitty’s Picnic Ellen’s Letter That Dear Duck Little Miss Muffle A New Red Riding-Hood Lilla’s Doll Show Selina and her Doll *Kitty’s Picnic.* It was a fine spring morning, and Kitty sat at the window looking out at the green fields and the trees with their young leaves, and far, far beyond these to some towers that looked small in the distance, but when you came close to them you found that they belonged to a grand old castle in ruins.

precisely as stated

From this reading This castle Kitty had long wished to see, for she had heard so much about it; and to-day she was thinking very much about it, for she knew that there was going to be a great picnic, to which her cousins were going, and Kitty wished she were going also, but she had not been invited.

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

From this reading *CONTENTS.* Kitty’s Picnic Ellen’s Letter That Dear Duck Little Miss Muffle A New Red Riding-Hood Lilla’s Doll Show Selina and her Doll *Kitty’s Picnic.* It was a fine spring morning, and Kitty sat at the window looking out at the green fields and the trees with their young leaves, and far, far beyond these to some towers that looked small in the distance, but when you came close to them you found that they belonged to a grand old castle in ruins.

past form of “watch” — look attentively

From this reading They were going very quickly, and Kitty could hear the people laughing and talking as she watched them out of sight.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading As she gazed out of the window she saw several carriages full of people on their way to the picnic.

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

From this reading This castle Kitty had long wished to see, for she had heard so much about it; and to-day she was thinking very much about it, for she knew that there was going to be a great picnic, to which her cousins were going, and Kitty wished she were going also, but she had not been invited.

at the time that

From this reading *CONTENTS.* Kitty’s Picnic Ellen’s Letter That Dear Duck Little Miss Muffle A New Red Riding-Hood Lilla’s Doll Show Selina and her Doll *Kitty’s Picnic.* It was a fine spring morning, and Kitty sat at the window looking out at the green fields and the trees with their young leaves, and far, far beyond these to some towers that looked small in the distance, but when you came close to them you found that they belonged to a grand old castle in ruins.

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

From this reading This castle Kitty had long wished to see, for she had heard so much about it; and to-day she was thinking very much about it, for she knew that there was going to be a great picnic, to which her cousins were going, and Kitty wished she were going also, but she had not been invited.

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading *CONTENTS.* Kitty’s Picnic Ellen’s Letter That Dear Duck Little Miss Muffle A New Red Riding-Hood Lilla’s Doll Show Selina and her Doll *Kitty’s Picnic.* It was a fine spring morning, and Kitty sat at the window looking out at the green fields and the trees with their young leaves, and far, far beyond these to some towers that looked small in the distance, but when you came close to them you found that they belonged to a grand old castle in ruins.

past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish

From this reading This castle Kitty had long wished to see, for she had heard so much about it; and to-day she was thinking very much about it, for she knew that there was going to be a great picnic, to which her cousins were going, and Kitty wished she were going also, but she had not been invited.

in the company of; together with

From this reading *CONTENTS.* Kitty’s Picnic Ellen’s Letter That Dear Duck Little Miss Muffle A New Red Riding-Hood Lilla’s Doll Show Selina and her Doll *Kitty’s Picnic.* It was a fine spring morning, and Kitty sat at the window looking out at the green fields and the trees with their young leaves, and far, far beyond these to some towers that looked small in the distance, but when you came close to them you found that they belonged to a grand old castle in ruins.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading *CONTENTS.* Kitty’s Picnic Ellen’s Letter That Dear Duck Little Miss Muffle A New Red Riding-Hood Lilla’s Doll Show Selina and her Doll *Kitty’s Picnic.* It was a fine spring morning, and Kitty sat at the window looking out at the green fields and the trees with their young leaves, and far, far beyond these to some towers that looked small in the distance, but when you came close to them you found that they belonged to a grand old castle in ruins.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading *CONTENTS.* Kitty’s Picnic Ellen’s Letter That Dear Duck Little Miss Muffle A New Red Riding-Hood Lilla’s Doll Show Selina and her Doll *Kitty’s Picnic.* It was a fine spring morning, and Kitty sat at the window looking out at the green fields and the trees with their young leaves, and far, far beyond these to some towers that looked small in the distance, but when you came close to them you found that they belonged to a grand old castle in ruins.