Chapter III · Chapter 3

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

From this reading GLADYS HAS A ROOM-MATE.

A place of study or training in a special field of knowledge and arts.

From this reading The other, Susan Downer, was the child of a sister of Mr. Philbrick; her father followed the sea, and her brother, almost the one boy in Rock Cove who did not look upon a sailor life as the only one worth living, was at the present time a student at the academy at Atherton, only a few miles from Montrose.

plural of “advantage” — the quality of having a superior or more favorable position

From this reading She was motherless, and needed a woman's care, and the advantages of a Northern education, so her father sent her to live with relatives in the small seaport town of Rock Cove.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading The other, Susan Downer, was the child of a sister of Mr. Philbrick; her father followed the sea, and her brother, almost the one boy in Rock Cove who did not look upon a sailor life as the only one worth living, was at the present time a student at the academy at Atherton, only a few miles from Montrose.

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

From this reading She was motherless, and needed a woman's care, and the advantages of a Northern education, so her father sent her to live with relatives in the small seaport town of Rock Cove.

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

From this reading The other, Susan Downer, was the child of a sister of Mr. Philbrick; her father followed the sea, and her brother, almost the one boy in Rock Cove who did not look upon a sailor life as the only one worth living, was at the present time a student at the academy at Atherton, only a few miles from Montrose.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading When Dorothy left Marion at the call of the gong for study hours she went at once to her own room.

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From this reading The other, Susan Downer, was the child of a sister of Mr. Philbrick; her father followed the sea, and her brother, almost the one boy in Rock Cove who did not look upon a sailor life as the only one worth living, was at the present time a student at the academy at Atherton, only a few miles from Montrose.

the two together, not just one

From this reading She had two room-mates, both her cousins; one, Gladys Philbrick, was a Florida girl, the only child of a wealthy owner of several orange-groves.

a youthful male person

From this reading The other, Susan Downer, was the child of a sister of Mr. Philbrick; her father followed the sea, and her brother, almost the one boy in Rock Cove who did not look upon a sailor life as the only one worth living, was at the present time a student at the academy at Atherton, only a few miles from Montrose.

a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading The other, Susan Downer, was the child of a sister of Mr. Philbrick; her father followed the sea, and her brother, almost the one boy in Rock Cove who did not look upon a sailor life as the only one worth living, was at the present time a student at the academy at Atherton, only a few miles from Montrose.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading When Dorothy left Marion at the call of the gong for study hours she went at once to her own room.

the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading She was motherless, and needed a woman's care, and the advantages of a Northern education, so her father sent her to live with relatives in the small seaport town of Rock Cove.

a young person of either sex

From this reading She had two room-mates, both her cousins; one, Gladys Philbrick, was a Florida girl, the only child of a wealthy owner of several orange-groves.

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

From this reading She had two room-mates, both her cousins; one, Gladys Philbrick, was a Florida girl, the only child of a wealthy owner of several orange-groves.

a small inlet

From this reading She was motherless, and needed a woman's care, and the advantages of a Northern education, so her father sent her to live with relatives in the small seaport town of Rock Cove.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading The other, Susan Downer, was the child of a sister of Mr. Philbrick; her father followed the sea, and her brother, almost the one boy in Rock Cove who did not look upon a sailor life as the only one worth living, was at the present time a student at the academy at Atherton, only a few miles from Montrose.

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From this reading When Dorothy left Marion at the call of the gong for study hours she went at once to her own room.

a drug that reduces excitability and calms a person

From this reading The other, Susan Downer, was the child of a sister of Mr. Philbrick; her father followed the sea, and her brother, almost the one boy in Rock Cove who did not look upon a sailor life as the only one worth living, was at the present time a student at the academy at Atherton, only a few miles from Montrose.

the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill

From this reading She was motherless, and needed a woman's care, and the advantages of a Northern education, so her father sent her to live with relatives in the small seaport town of Rock Cove.

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

From this reading She was motherless, and needed a woman's care, and the advantages of a Northern education, so her father sent her to live with relatives in the small seaport town of Rock Cove.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading The other, Susan Downer, was the child of a sister of Mr. Philbrick; her father followed the sea, and her brother, almost the one boy in Rock Cove who did not look upon a sailor life as the only one worth living, was at the present time a student at the academy at Atherton, only a few miles from Montrose.

a state in southeastern United States between the Atlantic and the Gulf of Mexico; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War

From this reading She had two room-mates, both her cousins; one, Gladys Philbrick, was a Florida girl, the only child of a wealthy owner of several orange-groves.

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading The other, Susan Downer, was the child of a sister of Mr. Philbrick; her father followed the sea, and her brother, almost the one boy in Rock Cove who did not look upon a sailor life as the only one worth living, was at the present time a student at the academy at Atherton, only a few miles from Montrose.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading When Dorothy left Marion at the call of the gong for study hours she went at once to her own room.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The other, Susan Downer, was the child of a sister of Mr. Philbrick; her father followed the sea, and her brother, almost the one boy in Rock Cove who did not look upon a sailor life as the only one worth living, was at the present time a student at the academy at Atherton, only a few miles from Montrose.

a young female

From this reading She had two room-mates, both her cousins; one, Gladys Philbrick, was a Florida girl, the only child of a wealthy owner of several orange-groves.

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From this reading GLADYS HAS A ROOM-MATE.

a percussion instrument consisting of a metal plate that is struck with a softheaded drumstick

From this reading When Dorothy left Marion at the call of the gong for study hours she went at once to her own room.

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

From this reading She had two room-mates, both her cousins; one, Gladys Philbrick, was a Florida girl, the only child of a wealthy owner of several orange-groves.

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

From this reading GLADYS HAS A ROOM-MATE.

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

From this reading When Dorothy left Marion at the call of the gong for study hours she went at once to her own room.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading When Dorothy left Marion at the call of the gong for study hours she went at once to her own room.

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

From this reading She was motherless, and needed a woman's care, and the advantages of a Northern education, so her father sent her to live with relatives in the small seaport town of Rock Cove.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading When Dorothy left Marion at the call of the gong for study hours she went at once to her own room.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading The other, Susan Downer, was the child of a sister of Mr. Philbrick; her father followed the sea, and her brother, almost the one boy in Rock Cove who did not look upon a sailor life as the only one worth living, was at the present time a student at the academy at Atherton, only a few miles from Montrose.

be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading She was motherless, and needed a woman's care, and the advantages of a Northern education, so her father sent her to live with relatives in the small seaport town of Rock Cove.

the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities

From this reading The other, Susan Downer, was the child of a sister of Mr. Philbrick; her father followed the sea, and her brother, almost the one boy in Rock Cove who did not look upon a sailor life as the only one worth living, was at the present time a student at the academy at Atherton, only a few miles from Montrose.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading The other, Susan Downer, was the child of a sister of Mr. Philbrick; her father followed the sea, and her brother, almost the one boy in Rock Cove who did not look upon a sailor life as the only one worth living, was at the present time a student at the academy at Atherton, only a few miles from Montrose.

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From this reading When Dorothy left Marion at the call of the gong for study hours she went at once to her own room.

plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading The other, Susan Downer, was the child of a sister of Mr. Philbrick; her father followed the sea, and her brother, almost the one boy in Rock Cove who did not look upon a sailor life as the only one worth living, was at the present time a student at the academy at Atherton, only a few miles from Montrose.

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

From this reading The other, Susan Downer, was the child of a sister of Mr. Philbrick; her father followed the sea, and her brother, almost the one boy in Rock Cove who did not look upon a sailor life as the only one worth living, was at the present time a student at the academy at Atherton, only a few miles from Montrose.

having no living or known mother

From this reading She was motherless, and needed a woman's care, and the advantages of a Northern education, so her father sent her to live with relatives in the small seaport town of Rock Cove.

a form of address for a man

From this reading The other, Susan Downer, was the child of a sister of Mr. Philbrick; her father followed the sea, and her brother, almost the one boy in Rock Cove who did not look upon a sailor life as the only one worth living, was at the present time a student at the academy at Atherton, only a few miles from Montrose.

necessary for relief or supply

From this reading She was motherless, and needed a woman's care, and the advantages of a Northern education, so her father sent her to live with relatives in the small seaport town of Rock Cove.

in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading She was motherless, and needed a woman's care, and the advantages of a Northern education, so her father sent her to live with relatives in the small seaport town of Rock Cove.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The other, Susan Downer, was the child of a sister of Mr. Philbrick; her father followed the sea, and her brother, almost the one boy in Rock Cove who did not look upon a sailor life as the only one worth living, was at the present time a student at the academy at Atherton, only a few miles from Montrose.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading When Dorothy left Marion at the call of the gong for study hours she went at once to her own room.

on one occasion

From this reading When Dorothy left Marion at the call of the gong for study hours she went at once to her own room.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading She had two room-mates, both her cousins; one, Gladys Philbrick, was a Florida girl, the only child of a wealthy owner of several orange-groves.

and nothing more

From this reading She had two room-mates, both her cousins; one, Gladys Philbrick, was a Florida girl, the only child of a wealthy owner of several orange-groves.

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From this reading She had two room-mates, both her cousins; one, Gladys Philbrick, was a Florida girl, the only child of a wealthy owner of several orange-groves.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading The other, Susan Downer, was the child of a sister of Mr. Philbrick; her father followed the sea, and her brother, almost the one boy in Rock Cove who did not look upon a sailor life as the only one worth living, was at the present time a student at the academy at Atherton, only a few miles from Montrose.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading When Dorothy left Marion at the call of the gong for study hours she went at once to her own room.

(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business

From this reading She had two room-mates, both her cousins; one, Gladys Philbrick, was a Florida girl, the only child of a wealthy owner of several orange-groves.

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From this reading She had two room-mates, both her cousins; one, Gladys Philbrick, was a Florida girl, the only child of a wealthy owner of several orange-groves.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading The other, Susan Downer, was the child of a sister of Mr. Philbrick; her father followed the sea, and her brother, almost the one boy in Rock Cove who did not look upon a sailor life as the only one worth living, was at the present time a student at the academy at Atherton, only a few miles from Montrose.

plural of “relative” — a person related by blood or marriage

From this reading She was motherless, and needed a woman's care, and the advantages of a Northern education, so her father sent her to live with relatives in the small seaport town of Rock Cove.

a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading She was motherless, and needed a woman's care, and the advantages of a Northern education, so her father sent her to live with relatives in the small seaport town of Rock Cove.

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

From this reading When Dorothy left Marion at the call of the gong for study hours she went at once to her own room.

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From this reading GLADYS HAS A ROOM-MATE.

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

From this reading She had two room-mates, both her cousins; one, Gladys Philbrick, was a Florida girl, the only child of a wealthy owner of several orange-groves.

any member of a ship's crew

From this reading The other, Susan Downer, was the child of a sister of Mr. Philbrick; her father followed the sea, and her brother, almost the one boy in Rock Cove who did not look upon a sailor life as the only one worth living, was at the present time a student at the academy at Atherton, only a few miles from Montrose.

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading The other, Susan Downer, was the child of a sister of Mr. Philbrick; her father followed the sea, and her brother, almost the one boy in Rock Cove who did not look upon a sailor life as the only one worth living, was at the present time a student at the academy at Atherton, only a few miles from Montrose.

a sheltered port where ships can take on or discharge cargo

From this reading She was motherless, and needed a woman's care, and the advantages of a Northern education, so her father sent her to live with relatives in the small seaport town of Rock Cove.

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading She was motherless, and needed a woman's care, and the advantages of a Northern education, so her father sent her to live with relatives in the small seaport town of Rock Cove.

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

From this reading She had two room-mates, both her cousins; one, Gladys Philbrick, was a Florida girl, the only child of a wealthy owner of several orange-groves.

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

From this reading When Dorothy left Marion at the call of the gong for study hours she went at once to her own room.

a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading The other, Susan Downer, was the child of a sister of Mr. Philbrick; her father followed the sea, and her brother, almost the one boy in Rock Cove who did not look upon a sailor life as the only one worth living, was at the present time a student at the academy at Atherton, only a few miles from Montrose.

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

From this reading She was motherless, and needed a woman's care, and the advantages of a Northern education, so her father sent her to live with relatives in the small seaport town of Rock Cove.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading She was motherless, and needed a woman's care, and the advantages of a Northern education, so her father sent her to live with relatives in the small seaport town of Rock Cove.

a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution

From this reading The other, Susan Downer, was the child of a sister of Mr. Philbrick; her father followed the sea, and her brother, almost the one boy in Rock Cove who did not look upon a sailor life as the only one worth living, was at the present time a student at the academy at Atherton, only a few miles from Montrose.

a detailed critical inspection

From this reading When Dorothy left Marion at the call of the gong for study hours she went at once to her own room.

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From this reading The other, Susan Downer, was the child of a sister of Mr. Philbrick; her father followed the sea, and her brother, almost the one boy in Rock Cove who did not look upon a sailor life as the only one worth living, was at the present time a student at the academy at Atherton, only a few miles from Montrose.

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

From this reading When Dorothy left Marion at the call of the gong for study hours she went at once to her own room.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading The other, Susan Downer, was the child of a sister of Mr. Philbrick; her father followed the sea, and her brother, almost the one boy in Rock Cove who did not look upon a sailor life as the only one worth living, was at the present time a student at the academy at Atherton, only a few miles from Montrose.

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

From this reading When Dorothy left Marion at the call of the gong for study hours she went at once to her own room.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading She was motherless, and needed a woman's care, and the advantages of a Northern education, so her father sent her to live with relatives in the small seaport town of Rock Cove.

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

From this reading She had two room-mates, both her cousins; one, Gladys Philbrick, was a Florida girl, the only child of a wealthy owner of several orange-groves.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading The other, Susan Downer, was the child of a sister of Mr. Philbrick; her father followed the sea, and her brother, almost the one boy in Rock Cove who did not look upon a sailor life as the only one worth living, was at the present time a student at the academy at Atherton, only a few miles from Montrose.

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

From this reading She had two room-mates, both her cousins; one, Gladys Philbrick, was a Florida girl, the only child of a wealthy owner of several orange-groves.

having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value

From this reading She had two room-mates, both her cousins; one, Gladys Philbrick, was a Florida girl, the only child of a wealthy owner of several orange-groves.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading When Dorothy left Marion at the call of the gong for study hours she went at once to her own room.

at the time that

From this reading When Dorothy left Marion at the call of the gong for study hours she went at once to her own room.

which person or people

From this reading The other, Susan Downer, was the child of a sister of Mr. Philbrick; her father followed the sea, and her brother, almost the one boy in Rock Cove who did not look upon a sailor life as the only one worth living, was at the present time a student at the academy at Atherton, only a few miles from Montrose.

in the company of; together with

From this reading She was motherless, and needed a woman's care, and the advantages of a Northern education, so her father sent her to live with relatives in the small seaport town of Rock Cove.

possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading She was motherless, and needed a woman's care, and the advantages of a Northern education, so her father sent her to live with relatives in the small seaport town of Rock Cove.

an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value

From this reading The other, Susan Downer, was the child of a sister of Mr. Philbrick; her father followed the sea, and her brother, almost the one boy in Rock Cove who did not look upon a sailor life as the only one worth living, was at the present time a student at the academy at Atherton, only a few miles from Montrose.