Chapter XI

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

From this reading HOW THE MARCHING CLUB WAS ORGANIZED “Something’s got to be done,” said Don Daring, with emphasis, as he addressed a circle of eager listeners.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading The Randolphs lived directly across the road from the Darings, in a handsome, modern structure of brick and stone that had cost a lot of money to build.

(of mail) marked with a destination

From this reading HOW THE MARCHING CLUB WAS ORGANIZED “Something’s got to be done,” said Don Daring, with emphasis, as he addressed a circle of eager listeners.

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

From this reading The Randolphs lived directly across the road from the Darings, in a handsome, modern structure of brick and stone that had cost a lot of money to build.

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

From this reading HOW THE MARCHING CLUB WAS ORGANIZED “Something’s got to be done,” said Don Daring, with emphasis, as he addressed a circle of eager listeners.

past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together

From this reading The children had assembled on the upper floor of the Randolph barn, a big, roomy place intended for the storage of hay, when it was built, but now a bare room because the automobile, which had replaced the carriage horses, did not eat hay.

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

From this reading The children had assembled on the upper floor of the Randolph barn, a big, roomy place intended for the storage of hay, when it was built, but now a bare room because the automobile, which had replaced the carriage horses, did not eat hay.

completely unclothed

From this reading The children had assembled on the upper floor of the Randolph barn, a big, roomy place intended for the storage of hay, when it was built, but now a bare room because the automobile, which had replaced the carriage horses, did not eat hay.

an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals

From this reading The children had assembled on the upper floor of the Randolph barn, a big, roomy place intended for the storage of hay, when it was built, but now a bare room because the automobile, which had replaced the carriage horses, did not eat hay.

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

From this reading HOW THE MARCHING CLUB WAS ORGANIZED “Something’s got to be done,” said Don Daring, with emphasis, as he addressed a circle of eager listeners.

for the reason that

From this reading The children had assembled on the upper floor of the Randolph barn, a big, roomy place intended for the storage of hay, when it was built, but now a bare room because the automobile, which had replaced the carriage horses, did not eat hay.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The children had assembled on the upper floor of the Randolph barn, a big, roomy place intended for the storage of hay, when it was built, but now a bare room because the automobile, which had replaced the carriage horses, did not eat hay.

state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services

From this reading This family was reputed the wealthiest in Riverdale, for Mr. Randolph was a clever financier who spent most of his time in far-away Boston, where his business interests were, and only came South to see his family on rare occasions and for brief visits.

rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln; used as a building or paving material

From this reading The Randolphs lived directly across the road from the Darings, in a handsome, modern structure of brick and stone that had cost a lot of money to build.

of short duration or distance

From this reading This family was reputed the wealthiest in Riverdale, for Mr. Randolph was a clever financier who spent most of his time in far-away Boston, where his business interests were, and only came South to see his family on rare occasions and for brief visits.

make by combining materials and parts

From this reading The Randolphs lived directly across the road from the Darings, in a handsome, modern structure of brick and stone that had cost a lot of money to build.

(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness

From this reading The children had assembled on the upper floor of the Randolph barn, a big, roomy place intended for the storage of hay, when it was built, but now a bare room because the automobile, which had replaced the carriage horses, did not eat hay.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading This family was reputed the wealthiest in Riverdale, for Mr. Randolph was a clever financier who spent most of his time in far-away Boston, where his business interests were, and only came South to see his family on rare occasions and for brief visits.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The children had assembled on the upper floor of the Randolph barn, a big, roomy place intended for the storage of hay, when it was built, but now a bare room because the automobile, which had replaced the carriage horses, did not eat hay.

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

From this reading This family was reputed the wealthiest in Riverdale, for Mr. Randolph was a clever financier who spent most of his time in far-away Boston, where his business interests were, and only came South to see his family on rare occasions and for brief visits.

a railcar where passengers ride

From this reading The children had assembled on the upper floor of the Randolph barn, a big, roomy place intended for the storage of hay, when it was built, but now a bare room because the automobile, which had replaced the carriage horses, did not eat hay.

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading The children had assembled on the upper floor of the Randolph barn, a big, roomy place intended for the storage of hay, when it was built, but now a bare room because the automobile, which had replaced the carriage horses, did not eat hay.

ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point

From this reading HOW THE MARCHING CLUB WAS ORGANIZED “Something’s got to be done,” said Don Daring, with emphasis, as he addressed a circle of eager listeners.

showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others

From this reading This family was reputed the wealthiest in Riverdale, for Mr. Randolph was a clever financier who spent most of his time in far-away Boston, where his business interests were, and only came South to see his family on rare occasions and for brief visits.

the weather in some location averaged over some long period of time

From this reading Mrs. Randolph was a semi-invalid whose health obliged her to live in a warmer clime than that of Boston.

a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together

From this reading HOW THE MARCHING CLUB WAS ORGANIZED “Something’s got to be done,” said Don Daring, with emphasis, as he addressed a circle of eager listeners.

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

From this reading The Randolphs lived directly across the road from the Darings, in a handsome, modern structure of brick and stone that had cost a lot of money to build.

a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy

From this reading HOW THE MARCHING CLUB WAS ORGANIZED “Something’s got to be done,” said Don Daring, with emphasis, as he addressed a circle of eager listeners.

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

From this reading The Randolphs lived directly across the road from the Darings, in a handsome, modern structure of brick and stone that had cost a lot of money to build.

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

From this reading The children had assembled on the upper floor of the Randolph barn, a big, roomy place intended for the storage of hay, when it was built, but now a bare room because the automobile, which had replaced the carriage horses, did not eat hay.

without deviation

From this reading The Randolphs lived directly across the road from the Darings, in a handsome, modern structure of brick and stone that had cost a lot of money to build.

a Spanish gentleman or nobleman

From this reading HOW THE MARCHING CLUB WAS ORGANIZED “Something’s got to be done,” said Don Daring, with emphasis, as he addressed a circle of eager listeners.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading HOW THE MARCHING CLUB WAS ORGANIZED “Something’s got to be done,” said Don Daring, with emphasis, as he addressed a circle of eager listeners.

having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy

From this reading HOW THE MARCHING CLUB WAS ORGANIZED “Something’s got to be done,” said Don Daring, with emphasis, as he addressed a circle of eager listeners.

take in solid food

From this reading The children had assembled on the upper floor of the Randolph barn, a big, roomy place intended for the storage of hay, when it was built, but now a bare room because the automobile, which had replaced the carriage horses, did not eat hay.

special importance or significance

From this reading HOW THE MARCHING CLUB WAS ORGANIZED “Something’s got to be done,” said Don Daring, with emphasis, as he addressed a circle of eager listeners.

a social unit living together

From this reading This family was reputed the wealthiest in Riverdale, for Mr. Randolph was a clever financier who spent most of his time in far-away Boston, where his business interests were, and only came South to see his family on rare occasions and for brief visits.

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

From this reading This family was reputed the wealthiest in Riverdale, for Mr. Randolph was a clever financier who spent most of his time in far-away Boston, where his business interests were, and only came South to see his family on rare occasions and for brief visits.

a person skilled in large scale financial transactions

From this reading This family was reputed the wealthiest in Riverdale, for Mr. Randolph was a clever financier who spent most of his time in far-away Boston, where his business interests were, and only came South to see his family on rare occasions and for brief visits.

the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)

From this reading The children had assembled on the upper floor of the Randolph barn, a big, roomy place intended for the storage of hay, when it was built, but now a bare room because the automobile, which had replaced the carriage horses, did not eat hay.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The children had assembled on the upper floor of the Randolph barn, a big, roomy place intended for the storage of hay, when it was built, but now a bare room because the automobile, which had replaced the carriage horses, did not eat hay.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The Randolphs lived directly across the road from the Darings, in a handsome, modern structure of brick and stone that had cost a lot of money to build.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading HOW THE MARCHING CLUB WAS ORGANIZED “Something’s got to be done,” said Don Daring, with emphasis, as he addressed a circle of eager listeners.

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

From this reading The children had assembled on the upper floor of the Randolph barn, a big, roomy place intended for the storage of hay, when it was built, but now a bare room because the automobile, which had replaced the carriage horses, did not eat hay.

pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion

From this reading The Randolphs lived directly across the road from the Darings, in a handsome, modern structure of brick and stone that had cost a lot of money to build.

grass mowed and cured for use as fodder

From this reading The children had assembled on the upper floor of the Randolph barn, a big, roomy place intended for the storage of hay, when it was built, but now a bare room because the automobile, which had replaced the carriage horses, did not eat hay.

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

From this reading HOW THE MARCHING CLUB WAS ORGANIZED “Something’s got to be done,” said Don Daring, with emphasis, as he addressed a circle of eager listeners.

a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease

From this reading Mrs. Randolph was a semi-invalid whose health obliged her to live in a warmer clime than that of Boston.

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

From this reading Mrs. Randolph was a semi-invalid whose health obliged her to live in a warmer clime than that of Boston.

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

From this reading This family was reputed the wealthiest in Riverdale, for Mr. Randolph was a clever financier who spent most of his time in far-away Boston, where his business interests were, and only came South to see his family on rare occasions and for brief visits.

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

From this reading The children had assembled on the upper floor of the Randolph barn, a big, roomy place intended for the storage of hay, when it was built, but now a bare room because the automobile, which had replaced the carriage horses, did not eat hay.

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

From this reading HOW THE MARCHING CLUB WAS ORGANIZED “Something’s got to be done,” said Don Daring, with emphasis, as he addressed a circle of eager listeners.

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

From this reading The Randolphs lived directly across the road from the Darings, in a handsome, modern structure of brick and stone that had cost a lot of money to build.

resulting from one's intentions

From this reading The children had assembled on the upper floor of the Randolph barn, a big, roomy place intended for the storage of hay, when it was built, but now a bare room because the automobile, which had replaced the carriage horses, did not eat hay.

plural of “interest” — a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading This family was reputed the wealthiest in Riverdale, for Mr. Randolph was a clever financier who spent most of his time in far-away Boston, where his business interests were, and only came South to see his family on rare occasions and for brief visits.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The children had assembled on the upper floor of the Randolph barn, a big, roomy place intended for the storage of hay, when it was built, but now a bare room because the automobile, which had replaced the carriage horses, did not eat hay.

plural of “listener” — someone who listens attentively

From this reading HOW THE MARCHING CLUB WAS ORGANIZED “Something’s got to be done,” said Don Daring, with emphasis, as he addressed a circle of eager listeners.

be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading Mrs. Randolph was a semi-invalid whose health obliged her to live in a warmer clime than that of Boston.

past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading The Randolphs lived directly across the road from the Darings, in a handsome, modern structure of brick and stone that had cost a lot of money to build.

(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent

From this reading The Randolphs lived directly across the road from the Darings, in a handsome, modern structure of brick and stone that had cost a lot of money to build.

the act of marching; walking with regular steps (especially in a procession of some kind)

From this reading HOW THE MARCHING CLUB WAS ORGANIZED “Something’s got to be done,” said Don Daring, with emphasis, as he addressed a circle of eager listeners.

belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages

From this reading The Randolphs lived directly across the road from the Darings, in a handsome, modern structure of brick and stone that had cost a lot of money to build.

the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender

From this reading The Randolphs lived directly across the road from the Darings, in a handsome, modern structure of brick and stone that had cost a lot of money to build.

used to form the superlative

From this reading This family was reputed the wealthiest in Riverdale, for Mr. Randolph was a clever financier who spent most of his time in far-away Boston, where his business interests were, and only came South to see his family on rare occasions and for brief visits.

a form of address for a man

From this reading This family was reputed the wealthiest in Riverdale, for Mr. Randolph was a clever financier who spent most of his time in far-away Boston, where his business interests were, and only came South to see his family on rare occasions and for brief visits.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading Mrs. Randolph was a semi-invalid whose health obliged her to live in a warmer clime than that of Boston.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The children had assembled on the upper floor of the Randolph barn, a big, roomy place intended for the storage of hay, when it was built, but now a bare room because the automobile, which had replaced the carriage horses, did not eat hay.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading The children had assembled on the upper floor of the Randolph barn, a big, roomy place intended for the storage of hay, when it was built, but now a bare room because the automobile, which had replaced the carriage horses, did not eat hay.

under a moral obligation to do something

From this reading Mrs. Randolph was a semi-invalid whose health obliged her to live in a warmer clime than that of Boston.

something you have to do

From this reading This family was reputed the wealthiest in Riverdale, for Mr. Randolph was a clever financier who spent most of his time in far-away Boston, where his business interests were, and only came South to see his family on rare occasions and for brief visits.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading HOW THE MARCHING CLUB WAS ORGANIZED “Something’s got to be done,” said Don Daring, with emphasis, as he addressed a circle of eager listeners.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The children had assembled on the upper floor of the Randolph barn, a big, roomy place intended for the storage of hay, when it was built, but now a bare room because the automobile, which had replaced the carriage horses, did not eat hay.

and nothing more

From this reading This family was reputed the wealthiest in Riverdale, for Mr. Randolph was a clever financier who spent most of his time in far-away Boston, where his business interests were, and only came South to see his family on rare occasions and for brief visits.

formed into a structured or coherent whole, particularly on a large scale

From this reading HOW THE MARCHING CLUB WAS ORGANIZED “Something’s got to be done,” said Don Daring, with emphasis, as he addressed a circle of eager listeners.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading The children had assembled on the upper floor of the Randolph barn, a big, roomy place intended for the storage of hay, when it was built, but now a bare room because the automobile, which had replaced the carriage horses, did not eat hay.

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

From this reading The children had assembled on the upper floor of the Randolph barn, a big, roomy place intended for the storage of hay, when it was built, but now a bare room because the automobile, which had replaced the carriage horses, did not eat hay.

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

From this reading The Randolphs lived directly across the road from the Darings, in a handsome, modern structure of brick and stone that had cost a lot of money to build.

not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness

From this reading This family was reputed the wealthiest in Riverdale, for Mr. Randolph was a clever financier who spent most of his time in far-away Boston, where his business interests were, and only came South to see his family on rare occasions and for brief visits.

past form of “replace” — substitute a person or thing for (another that is broken or inefficient or lost or no longer working or yielding what is expected)

From this reading The children had assembled on the upper floor of the Randolph barn, a big, roomy place intended for the storage of hay, when it was built, but now a bare room because the automobile, which had replaced the carriage horses, did not eat hay.

past form of “repute” — look on as or consider

From this reading This family was reputed the wealthiest in Riverdale, for Mr. Randolph was a clever financier who spent most of his time in far-away Boston, where his business interests were, and only came South to see his family on rare occasions and for brief visits.

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

From this reading This family was reputed the wealthiest in Riverdale, for Mr. Randolph was a clever financier who spent most of his time in far-away Boston, where his business interests were, and only came South to see his family on rare occasions and for brief visits.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading The Randolphs lived directly across the road from the Darings, in a handsome, modern structure of brick and stone that had cost a lot of money to build.

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

From this reading The children had assembled on the upper floor of the Randolph barn, a big, roomy place intended for the storage of hay, when it was built, but now a bare room because the automobile, which had replaced the carriage horses, did not eat hay.

an associate who shares a room with you

From this reading The children had assembled on the upper floor of the Randolph barn, a big, roomy place intended for the storage of hay, when it was built, but now a bare room because the automobile, which had replaced the carriage horses, did not eat hay.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading HOW THE MARCHING CLUB WAS ORGANIZED “Something’s got to be done,” said Don Daring, with emphasis, as he addressed a circle of eager listeners.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading This family was reputed the wealthiest in Riverdale, for Mr. Randolph was a clever financier who spent most of his time in far-away Boston, where his business interests were, and only came South to see his family on rare occasions and for brief visits.

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

From this reading Mrs. Randolph was a semi-invalid whose health obliged her to live in a warmer clime than that of Boston.

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

From this reading HOW THE MARCHING CLUB WAS ORGANIZED “Something’s got to be done,” said Don Daring, with emphasis, as he addressed a circle of eager listeners.

the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading This family was reputed the wealthiest in Riverdale, for Mr. Randolph was a clever financier who spent most of his time in far-away Boston, where his business interests were, and only came South to see his family on rare occasions and for brief visits.

depleted of energy, force, or strength

From this reading This family was reputed the wealthiest in Riverdale, for Mr. Randolph was a clever financier who spent most of his time in far-away Boston, where his business interests were, and only came South to see his family on rare occasions and for brief visits.

a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading The Randolphs lived directly across the road from the Darings, in a handsome, modern structure of brick and stone that had cost a lot of money to build.

the act of storing something

From this reading The children had assembled on the upper floor of the Randolph barn, a big, roomy place intended for the storage of hay, when it was built, but now a bare room because the automobile, which had replaced the carriage horses, did not eat hay.

a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts

From this reading The Randolphs lived directly across the road from the Darings, in a handsome, modern structure of brick and stone that had cost a lot of money to build.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Mrs. Randolph was a semi-invalid whose health obliged her to live in a warmer clime than that of Boston.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The Randolphs lived directly across the road from the Darings, in a handsome, modern structure of brick and stone that had cost a lot of money to build.

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

From this reading HOW THE MARCHING CLUB WAS ORGANIZED “Something’s got to be done,” said Don Daring, with emphasis, as he addressed a circle of eager listeners.

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

From this reading This family was reputed the wealthiest in Riverdale, for Mr. Randolph was a clever financier who spent most of his time in far-away Boston, where his business interests were, and only came South to see his family on rare occasions and for brief visits.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading This family was reputed the wealthiest in Riverdale, for Mr. Randolph was a clever financier who spent most of his time in far-away Boston, where his business interests were, and only came South to see his family on rare occasions and for brief visits.

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

From this reading HOW THE MARCHING CLUB WAS ORGANIZED “Something’s got to be done,” said Don Daring, with emphasis, as he addressed a circle of eager listeners.

the topmost one of two

From this reading The children had assembled on the upper floor of the Randolph barn, a big, roomy place intended for the storage of hay, when it was built, but now a bare room because the automobile, which had replaced the carriage horses, did not eat hay.

plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time

From this reading This family was reputed the wealthiest in Riverdale, for Mr. Randolph was a clever financier who spent most of his time in far-away Boston, where his business interests were, and only came South to see his family on rare occasions and for brief visits.

device that heats water or supplies warmth to a room

From this reading Mrs. Randolph was a semi-invalid whose health obliged her to live in a warmer clime than that of Boston.

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

From this reading HOW THE MARCHING CLUB WAS ORGANIZED “Something’s got to be done,” said Don Daring, with emphasis, as he addressed a circle of eager listeners.

superlative of “wealthy” — having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value

From this reading This family was reputed the wealthiest in Riverdale, for Mr. Randolph was a clever financier who spent most of his time in far-away Boston, where his business interests were, and only came South to see his family on rare occasions and for brief visits.

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

From this reading This family was reputed the wealthiest in Riverdale, for Mr. Randolph was a clever financier who spent most of his time in far-away Boston, where his business interests were, and only came South to see his family on rare occasions and for brief visits.

at the time that

From this reading The children had assembled on the upper floor of the Randolph barn, a big, roomy place intended for the storage of hay, when it was built, but now a bare room because the automobile, which had replaced the carriage horses, did not eat hay.

in or at the place that

From this reading This family was reputed the wealthiest in Riverdale, for Mr. Randolph was a clever financier who spent most of his time in far-away Boston, where his business interests were, and only came South to see his family on rare occasions and for brief visits.

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

From this reading The children had assembled on the upper floor of the Randolph barn, a big, roomy place intended for the storage of hay, when it was built, but now a bare room because the automobile, which had replaced the carriage horses, did not eat hay.

which person or people

From this reading This family was reputed the wealthiest in Riverdale, for Mr. Randolph was a clever financier who spent most of his time in far-away Boston, where his business interests were, and only came South to see his family on rare occasions and for brief visits.

belonging to which person

From this reading Mrs. Randolph was a semi-invalid whose health obliged her to live in a warmer clime than that of Boston.

in the company of; together with

From this reading HOW THE MARCHING CLUB WAS ORGANIZED “Something’s got to be done,” said Don Daring, with emphasis, as he addressed a circle of eager listeners.