Chapter XXVIII · Old Friends

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Jane at once took Merry to her room, while Julie accepted Meg's invitation to wander about the gardens and make the acquaintance of the flowers.

generally approved or compelling recognition

From this reading Jane at once took Merry to her room, while Julie accepted Meg's invitation to wander about the gardens and make the acquaintance of the flowers.

personal knowledge or information about someone or something

From this reading Jane at once took Merry to her room, while Julie accepted Meg's invitation to wander about the gardens and make the acquaintance of the flowers.

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

From this reading Jean, Dan and Gerald had gone at once to the corral with the four horses they had ridden and were still there (for Jean had much to show his guests) when the car arrived, and so the excitement was quite over when they at last sauntered around one corner of the porch.

past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Mr. Packard had just returned from showing Mr. and Mrs. Starr to the guest room when the boys appeared.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading Jean, Dan and Gerald had gone at once to the corral with the four horses they had ridden and were still there (for Jean had much to show his guests) when the car arrived, and so the excitement was quite over when they at last sauntered around one corner of the porch.

past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading Jean, Dan and Gerald had gone at once to the corral with the four horses they had ridden and were still there (for Jean had much to show his guests) when the car arrived, and so the excitement was quite over when they at last sauntered around one corner of the porch.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Jean, Dan and Gerald had gone at once to the corral with the four horses they had ridden and were still there (for Jean had much to show his guests) when the car arrived, and so the excitement was quite over when they at last sauntered around one corner of the porch.

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From this reading There were four in the party of autoists, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Starr, Marion, and Bob, her young brother.

move up and down repeatedly

From this reading There were four in the party of autoists, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Starr, Marion, and Bob, her young brother.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading Mr. Packard had just returned from showing Mr. and Mrs. Starr to the guest room when the boys appeared.

a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading There were four in the party of autoists, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Starr, Marion, and Bob, her young brother.

a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine

From this reading Jean, Dan and Gerald had gone at once to the corral with the four horses they had ridden and were still there (for Jean had much to show his guests) when the car arrived, and so the excitement was quite over when they at last sauntered around one corner of the porch.

a place off to the side of an area

From this reading Jean, Dan and Gerald had gone at once to the corral with the four horses they had ridden and were still there (for Jean had much to show his guests) when the car arrived, and so the excitement was quite over when they at last sauntered around one corner of the porch.

enclose in a corral

From this reading Jean, Dan and Gerald had gone at once to the corral with the four horses they had ridden and were still there (for Jean had much to show his guests) when the car arrived, and so the excitement was quite over when they at last sauntered around one corner of the porch.

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From this reading Jean, Dan and Gerald had gone at once to the corral with the four horses they had ridden and were still there (for Jean had much to show his guests) when the car arrived, and so the excitement was quite over when they at last sauntered around one corner of the porch.

the feeling of lively and cheerful joy

From this reading Jean, Dan and Gerald had gone at once to the corral with the four horses they had ridden and were still there (for Jean had much to show his guests) when the car arrived, and so the excitement was quite over when they at last sauntered around one corner of the porch.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Bob Starr had lingered to look over the car, which was the pride of his heart, and so it was that he first met Jean, Dan and Gerald.

plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms

From this reading Jane at once took Merry to her room, while Julie accepted Meg's invitation to wander about the gardens and make the acquaintance of the flowers.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Jean, Dan and Gerald had gone at once to the corral with the four horses they had ridden and were still there (for Jean had much to show his guests) when the car arrived, and so the excitement was quite over when they at last sauntered around one corner of the porch.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading Jean, Dan and Gerald had gone at once to the corral with the four horses they had ridden and were still there (for Jean had much to show his guests) when the car arrived, and so the excitement was quite over when they at last sauntered around one corner of the porch.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Mr. Packard had just returned from showing Mr. and Mrs. Starr to the guest room when the boys appeared.

plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading Jane at once took Merry to her room, while Julie accepted Meg's invitation to wander about the gardens and make the acquaintance of the flowers.

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From this reading Jean, Dan and Gerald had gone at once to the corral with the four horses they had ridden and were still there (for Jean had much to show his guests) when the car arrived, and so the excitement was quite over when they at last sauntered around one corner of the porch.

destroyed or killed

From this reading Jean, Dan and Gerald had gone at once to the corral with the four horses they had ridden and were still there (for Jean had much to show his guests) when the car arrived, and so the excitement was quite over when they at last sauntered around one corner of the porch.

a visitor to whom hospitality is extended

From this reading Mr. Packard had just returned from showing Mr. and Mrs. Starr to the guest room when the boys appeared.

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

From this reading Jean, Dan and Gerald had gone at once to the corral with the four horses they had ridden and were still there (for Jean had much to show his guests) when the car arrived, and so the excitement was quite over when they at last sauntered around one corner of the porch.

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

From this reading Jean, Dan and Gerald had gone at once to the corral with the four horses they had ridden and were still there (for Jean had much to show his guests) when the car arrived, and so the excitement was quite over when they at last sauntered around one corner of the porch.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Bob Starr had lingered to look over the car, which was the pride of his heart, and so it was that he first met Jean, Dan and Gerald.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading Bob Starr had lingered to look over the car, which was the pride of his heart, and so it was that he first met Jean, Dan and Gerald.

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

From this reading There were four in the party of autoists, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Starr, Marion, and Bob, her young brother.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Jean, Dan and Gerald had gone at once to the corral with the four horses they had ridden and were still there (for Jean had much to show his guests) when the car arrived, and so the excitement was quite over when they at last sauntered around one corner of the porch.

plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading Jean, Dan and Gerald had gone at once to the corral with the four horses they had ridden and were still there (for Jean had much to show his guests) when the car arrived, and so the excitement was quite over when they at last sauntered around one corner of the porch.

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

From this reading There were four in the party of autoists, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Starr, Marion, and Bob, her young brother.

a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something

From this reading Jane at once took Merry to her room, while Julie accepted Meg's invitation to wander about the gardens and make the acquaintance of the flowers.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Bob Starr had lingered to look over the car, which was the pride of his heart, and so it was that he first met Jean, Dan and Gerald.

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From this reading Jane at once took Merry to her room, while Julie accepted Meg's invitation to wander about the gardens and make the acquaintance of the flowers.

a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric

From this reading Jean, Dan and Gerald had gone at once to the corral with the four horses they had ridden and were still there (for Jean had much to show his guests) when the car arrived, and so the excitement was quite over when they at last sauntered around one corner of the porch.

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From this reading Jane at once took Merry to her room, while Julie accepted Meg's invitation to wander about the gardens and make the acquaintance of the flowers.

and nothing more

From this reading Mr. Packard had just returned from showing Mr. and Mrs. Starr to the guest room when the boys appeared.

immediately past

From this reading Jean, Dan and Gerald had gone at once to the corral with the four horses they had ridden and were still there (for Jean had much to show his guests) when the car arrived, and so the excitement was quite over when they at last sauntered around one corner of the porch.

past form of “linger” — remain present although waning or gradually dying

From this reading Bob Starr had lingered to look over the car, which was the pride of his heart, and so it was that he first met Jean, Dan and Gerald.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Bob Starr had lingered to look over the car, which was the pride of his heart, and so it was that he first met Jean, Dan and Gerald.

engage in

From this reading Jane at once took Merry to her room, while Julie accepted Meg's invitation to wander about the gardens and make the acquaintance of the flowers.

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

From this reading There were four in the party of autoists, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Starr, Marion, and Bob, her young brother.

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

From this reading Jane at once took Merry to her room, while Julie accepted Meg's invitation to wander about the gardens and make the acquaintance of the flowers.

full of or showing high-spirited merriment

From this reading Jane at once took Merry to her room, while Julie accepted Meg's invitation to wander about the gardens and make the acquaintance of the flowers.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading Bob Starr had lingered to look over the car, which was the pride of his heart, and so it was that he first met Jean, Dan and Gerald.

a form of address for a man

From this reading There were four in the party of autoists, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Starr, Marion, and Bob, her young brother.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading There were four in the party of autoists, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Starr, Marion, and Bob, her young brother.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Jean, Dan and Gerald had gone at once to the corral with the four horses they had ridden and were still there (for Jean had much to show his guests) when the car arrived, and so the excitement was quite over when they at last sauntered around one corner of the porch.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Jean, Dan and Gerald had gone at once to the corral with the four horses they had ridden and were still there (for Jean had much to show his guests) when the car arrived, and so the excitement was quite over when they at last sauntered around one corner of the porch.

on one occasion

From this reading Jean, Dan and Gerald had gone at once to the corral with the four horses they had ridden and were still there (for Jean had much to show his guests) when the car arrived, and so the excitement was quite over when they at last sauntered around one corner of the porch.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Jean, Dan and Gerald had gone at once to the corral with the four horses they had ridden and were still there (for Jean had much to show his guests) when the car arrived, and so the excitement was quite over when they at last sauntered around one corner of the porch.

above and across; more than

From this reading Jean, Dan and Gerald had gone at once to the corral with the four horses they had ridden and were still there (for Jean had much to show his guests) when the car arrived, and so the excitement was quite over when they at last sauntered around one corner of the porch.

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From this reading Mr. Packard had just returned from showing Mr. and Mrs. Starr to the guest room when the boys appeared.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading There were four in the party of autoists, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Starr, Marion, and Bob, her young brother.

a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance

From this reading Jean, Dan and Gerald had gone at once to the corral with the four horses they had ridden and were still there (for Jean had much to show his guests) when the car arrived, and so the excitement was quite over when they at last sauntered around one corner of the porch.

a feeling of self-respect and personal worth

From this reading Bob Starr had lingered to look over the car, which was the pride of his heart, and so it was that he first met Jean, Dan and Gerald.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading Jean, Dan and Gerald had gone at once to the corral with the four horses they had ridden and were still there (for Jean had much to show his guests) when the car arrived, and so the excitement was quite over when they at last sauntered around one corner of the porch.

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading Mr. Packard had just returned from showing Mr. and Mrs. Starr to the guest room when the boys appeared.

inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading Jean, Dan and Gerald had gone at once to the corral with the four horses they had ridden and were still there (for Jean had much to show his guests) when the car arrived, and so the excitement was quite over when they at last sauntered around one corner of the porch.

United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)

From this reading There were four in the party of autoists, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Starr, Marion, and Bob, her young brother.

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

From this reading Jane at once took Merry to her room, while Julie accepted Meg's invitation to wander about the gardens and make the acquaintance of the flowers.

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

From this reading Jean, Dan and Gerald had gone at once to the corral with the four horses they had ridden and were still there (for Jean had much to show his guests) when the car arrived, and so the excitement was quite over when they at last sauntered around one corner of the porch.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading Jean, Dan and Gerald had gone at once to the corral with the four horses they had ridden and were still there (for Jean had much to show his guests) when the car arrived, and so the excitement was quite over when they at last sauntered around one corner of the porch.

the display of a motion picture

From this reading Mr. Packard had just returned from showing Mr. and Mrs. Starr to the guest room when the boys appeared.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Jean, Dan and Gerald had gone at once to the corral with the four horses they had ridden and were still there (for Jean had much to show his guests) when the car arrived, and so the excitement was quite over when they at last sauntered around one corner of the porch.

rock star and drummer for the Beatles (born in 1940)

From this reading There were four in the party of autoists, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Starr, Marion, and Bob, her young brother.

not in physical motion

From this reading Jean, Dan and Gerald had gone at once to the corral with the four horses they had ridden and were still there (for Jean had much to show his guests) when the car arrived, and so the excitement was quite over when they at last sauntered around one corner of the porch.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Bob Starr had lingered to look over the car, which was the pride of his heart, and so it was that he first met Jean, Dan and Gerald.

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

From this reading Jean, Dan and Gerald had gone at once to the corral with the four horses they had ridden and were still there (for Jean had much to show his guests) when the car arrived, and so the excitement was quite over when they at last sauntered around one corner of the porch.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Jean, Dan and Gerald had gone at once to the corral with the four horses they had ridden and were still there (for Jean had much to show his guests) when the car arrived, and so the excitement was quite over when they at last sauntered around one corner of the porch.

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

From this reading Jean, Dan and Gerald had gone at once to the corral with the four horses they had ridden and were still there (for Jean had much to show his guests) when the car arrived, and so the excitement was quite over when they at last sauntered around one corner of the porch.

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

From this reading Jean, Dan and Gerald had gone at once to the corral with the four horses they had ridden and were still there (for Jean had much to show his guests) when the car arrived, and so the excitement was quite over when they at last sauntered around one corner of the porch.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading Jane at once took Merry to her room, while Julie accepted Meg's invitation to wander about the gardens and make the acquaintance of the flowers.

move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment

From this reading Jane at once took Merry to her room, while Julie accepted Meg's invitation to wander about the gardens and make the acquaintance of the flowers.

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

From this reading Jean, Dan and Gerald had gone at once to the corral with the four horses they had ridden and were still there (for Jean had much to show his guests) when the car arrived, and so the excitement was quite over when they at last sauntered around one corner of the porch.

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

From this reading Jean, Dan and Gerald had gone at once to the corral with the four horses they had ridden and were still there (for Jean had much to show his guests) when the car arrived, and so the excitement was quite over when they at last sauntered around one corner of the porch.

at the time that

From this reading Jean, Dan and Gerald had gone at once to the corral with the four horses they had ridden and were still there (for Jean had much to show his guests) when the car arrived, and so the excitement was quite over when they at last sauntered around one corner of the porch.

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

From this reading Bob Starr had lingered to look over the car, which was the pride of his heart, and so it was that he first met Jean, Dan and Gerald.

during the time that

From this reading Jane at once took Merry to her room, while Julie accepted Meg's invitation to wander about the gardens and make the acquaintance of the flowers.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Jean, Dan and Gerald had gone at once to the corral with the four horses they had ridden and were still there (for Jean had much to show his guests) when the car arrived, and so the excitement was quite over when they at last sauntered around one corner of the porch.

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

From this reading There were four in the party of autoists, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Starr, Marion, and Bob, her young brother.