Chapter XII

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

From this reading THE EAGLE’S NEST A fortnight went by, and “the Tenderfeet,” as Dick called the newer campers, were growing used to camp ways which had seemed queer and hard to some of them at first.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading In all that time Anne received no letter from her father.

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

From this reading THE EAGLE’S NEST A fortnight went by, and “the Tenderfeet,” as Dick called the newer campers, were growing used to camp ways which had seemed queer and hard to some of them at first.

Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)

From this reading In all that time Anne received no letter from her father.

a garment of cloth or leather or plastic that is tied about the waist and worn to protect your clothing

From this reading She did not tell Anne this, but put the letter in her apron pocket and carried it to her favorite spot in the woods to read by herself.

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

From this reading THE EAGLE’S NEST A fortnight went by, and “the Tenderfeet,” as Dick called the newer campers, were growing used to camp ways which had seemed queer and hard to some of them at first.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading THE EAGLE’S NEST A fortnight went by, and “the Tenderfeet,” as Dick called the newer campers, were growing used to camp ways which had seemed queer and hard to some of them at first.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But one day Tante did.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading THE EAGLE’S NEST A fortnight went by, and “the Tenderfeet,” as Dick called the newer campers, were growing used to camp ways which had seemed queer and hard to some of them at first.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading THE EAGLE’S NEST A fortnight went by, and “the Tenderfeet,” as Dick called the newer campers, were growing used to camp ways which had seemed queer and hard to some of them at first.

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading THE EAGLE’S NEST A fortnight went by, and “the Tenderfeet,” as Dick called the newer campers, were growing used to camp ways which had seemed queer and hard to some of them at first.

plural of “camper” — someone living temporarily in a tent or lodge for recreation

From this reading THE EAGLE’S NEST A fortnight went by, and “the Tenderfeet,” as Dick called the newer campers, were growing used to camp ways which had seemed queer and hard to some of them at first.

a nation in northern North America; the French were the first Europeans to settle in mainland Canada

From this reading The letter was dated from a place in Canada, and was signed by Mr. Poole.

inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading She did not tell Anne this, but put the letter in her apron pocket and carried it to her favorite spot in the woods to read by herself.

marked by features of the immediate and usually discounted past

From this reading The letter was dated from a place in Canada, and was signed by Mr. Poole.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading But one day Tante did.

someone who is a detective

From this reading THE EAGLE’S NEST A fortnight went by, and “the Tenderfeet,” as Dick called the newer campers, were growing used to camp ways which had seemed queer and hard to some of them at first.

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

From this reading But one day Tante did.

possessive form of “eagle” — any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight

From this reading THE EAGLE’S NEST A fortnight went by, and “the Tenderfeet,” as Dick called the newer campers, were growing used to camp ways which had seemed queer and hard to some of them at first.

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

From this reading In all that time Anne received no letter from her father.

something regarded with special favor or liking

From this reading She did not tell Anne this, but put the letter in her apron pocket and carried it to her favorite spot in the woods to read by herself.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading THE EAGLE’S NEST A fortnight went by, and “the Tenderfeet,” as Dick called the newer campers, were growing used to camp ways which had seemed queer and hard to some of them at first.

a period of fourteen consecutive days

From this reading THE EAGLE’S NEST A fortnight went by, and “the Tenderfeet,” as Dick called the newer campers, were growing used to camp ways which had seemed queer and hard to some of them at first.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading In all that time Anne received no letter from her father.

(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level

From this reading THE EAGLE’S NEST A fortnight went by, and “the Tenderfeet,” as Dick called the newer campers, were growing used to camp ways which had seemed queer and hard to some of them at first.

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

From this reading THE EAGLE’S NEST A fortnight went by, and “the Tenderfeet,” as Dick called the newer campers, were growing used to camp ways which had seemed queer and hard to some of them at first.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading THE EAGLE’S NEST A fortnight went by, and “the Tenderfeet,” as Dick called the newer campers, were growing used to camp ways which had seemed queer and hard to some of them at first.

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

From this reading In all that time Anne received no letter from her father.

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading She did not tell Anne this, but put the letter in her apron pocket and carried it to her favorite spot in the woods to read by herself.

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

From this reading In all that time Anne received no letter from her father.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading She did not tell Anne this, but put the letter in her apron pocket and carried it to her favorite spot in the woods to read by herself.

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading In all that time Anne received no letter from her father.

a form of address for a man

From this reading The letter was dated from a place in Canada, and was signed by Mr. Poole.

a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young

From this reading THE EAGLE’S NEST A fortnight went by, and “the Tenderfeet,” as Dick called the newer campers, were growing used to camp ways which had seemed queer and hard to some of them at first.

comparative of “new” — not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading THE EAGLE’S NEST A fortnight went by, and “the Tenderfeet,” as Dick called the newer campers, were growing used to camp ways which had seemed queer and hard to some of them at first.

not any; not one

From this reading In all that time Anne received no letter from her father.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading She did not tell Anne this, but put the letter in her apron pocket and carried it to her favorite spot in the woods to read by herself.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE EAGLE’S NEST A fortnight went by, and “the Tenderfeet,” as Dick called the newer campers, were growing used to camp ways which had seemed queer and hard to some of them at first.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading But one day Tante did.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading The letter was dated from a place in Canada, and was signed by Mr. Poole.

a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles

From this reading She did not tell Anne this, but put the letter in her apron pocket and carried it to her favorite spot in the woods to read by herself.

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

From this reading The letter was dated from a place in Canada, and was signed by Mr. Poole.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading She did not tell Anne this, but put the letter in her apron pocket and carried it to her favorite spot in the woods to read by herself.

beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

From this reading THE EAGLE’S NEST A fortnight went by, and “the Tenderfeet,” as Dick called the newer campers, were growing used to camp ways which had seemed queer and hard to some of them at first.

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading She did not tell Anne this, but put the letter in her apron pocket and carried it to her favorite spot in the woods to read by herself.

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading In all that time Anne received no letter from her father.

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

From this reading THE EAGLE’S NEST A fortnight went by, and “the Tenderfeet,” as Dick called the newer campers, were growing used to camp ways which had seemed queer and hard to some of them at first.

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

From this reading She did not tell Anne this, but put the letter in her apron pocket and carried it to her favorite spot in the woods to read by herself.

having a handwritten signature

From this reading The letter was dated from a place in Canada, and was signed by Mr. Poole.

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

From this reading THE EAGLE’S NEST A fortnight went by, and “the Tenderfeet,” as Dick called the newer campers, were growing used to camp ways which had seemed queer and hard to some of them at first.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading She did not tell Anne this, but put the letter in her apron pocket and carried it to her favorite spot in the woods to read by herself.

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

From this reading But one day Tante did.

express in words

From this reading She did not tell Anne this, but put the letter in her apron pocket and carried it to her favorite spot in the woods to read by herself.

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

From this reading THE EAGLE’S NEST A fortnight went by, and “the Tenderfeet,” as Dick called the newer campers, were growing used to camp ways which had seemed queer and hard to some of them at first.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading In all that time Anne received no letter from her father.

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

From this reading THE EAGLE’S NEST A fortnight went by, and “the Tenderfeet,” as Dick called the newer campers, were growing used to camp ways which had seemed queer and hard to some of them at first.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading THE EAGLE’S NEST A fortnight went by, and “the Tenderfeet,” as Dick called the newer campers, were growing used to camp ways which had seemed queer and hard to some of them at first.

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

From this reading She did not tell Anne this, but put the letter in her apron pocket and carried it to her favorite spot in the woods to read by herself.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading In all that time Anne received no letter from her father.

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

From this reading THE EAGLE’S NEST A fortnight went by, and “the Tenderfeet,” as Dick called the newer campers, were growing used to camp ways which had seemed queer and hard to some of them at first.

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading THE EAGLE’S NEST A fortnight went by, and “the Tenderfeet,” as Dick called the newer campers, were growing used to camp ways which had seemed queer and hard to some of them at first.

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

From this reading The letter was dated from a place in Canada, and was signed by Mr. Poole.

structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired

From this reading THE EAGLE’S NEST A fortnight went by, and “the Tenderfeet,” as Dick called the newer campers, were growing used to camp ways which had seemed queer and hard to some of them at first.

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

From this reading THE EAGLE’S NEST A fortnight went by, and “the Tenderfeet,” as Dick called the newer campers, were growing used to camp ways which had seemed queer and hard to some of them at first.

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

From this reading THE EAGLE’S NEST A fortnight went by, and “the Tenderfeet,” as Dick called the newer campers, were growing used to camp ways which had seemed queer and hard to some of them at first.

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

From this reading THE EAGLE’S NEST A fortnight went by, and “the Tenderfeet,” as Dick called the newer campers, were growing used to camp ways which had seemed queer and hard to some of them at first.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading She did not tell Anne this, but put the letter in her apron pocket and carried it to her favorite spot in the woods to read by herself.