Chapter IX

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

From this reading Mrs. Marsh and Teddie drove him to the station, and, as the train left and he leaned out of the window to wave farewell, he knew that once more he had found true friends and a house where his return would be welcome.

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

From this reading I The following Tuesday John said good-bye to the Marshs and left for "The Croft" to spend the remainder of his Easter holidays with the Vernleys.

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

From this reading At dusk he had arrived in the village station nearest to "The Croft," where he found Bobbie and his brother Tod waiting for him on the platform.

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

From this reading Mrs. Marsh and Teddie drove him to the station, and, as the train left and he leaned out of the window to wave farewell, he knew that once more he had found true friends and a house where his return would be welcome.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At dusk he had arrived in the village station nearest to "The Croft," where he found Bobbie and his brother Tod waiting for him on the platform.

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

From this reading Mrs. Marsh and Teddie drove him to the station, and, as the train left and he leaned out of the window to wave farewell, he knew that once more he had found true friends and a house where his return would be welcome.

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

From this reading At dusk he had arrived in the village station nearest to "The Croft," where he found Bobbie and his brother Tod waiting for him on the platform.

a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading At dusk he had arrived in the village station nearest to "The Croft," where he found Bobbie and his brother Tod waiting for him on the platform.

move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading Where's the luggage--give me that, I'll carry it."

a small farm worked by a crofter

From this reading I The following Tuesday John said good-bye to the Marshs and left for "The Croft" to spend the remainder of his Easter holidays with the Vernleys.

United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)

From this reading "Hello, Scissors!" shouted Tod, as the train drew in, "We've a surprise for you.

a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together

From this reading Mrs. Marsh and Teddie drove him to the station, and, as the train left and he leaned out of the window to wave farewell, he knew that once more he had found true friends and a house where his return would be welcome.

the time of day immediately following sunset

From this reading At dusk he had arrived in the village station nearest to "The Croft," where he found Bobbie and his brother Tod waiting for him on the platform.

a Christian celebration of the Resurrection of Christ; celebrated on the Sunday following the first full moon after the vernal equinox

From this reading I The following Tuesday John said good-bye to the Marshs and left for "The Croft" to spend the remainder of his Easter holidays with the Vernleys.

an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting

From this reading Mrs. Marsh and Teddie drove him to the station, and, as the train left and he leaned out of the window to wave farewell, he knew that once more he had found true friends and a house where his return would be welcome.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading I The following Tuesday John said good-bye to the Marshs and left for "The Croft" to spend the remainder of his Easter holidays with the Vernleys.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading I The following Tuesday John said good-bye to the Marshs and left for "The Croft" to spend the remainder of his Easter holidays with the Vernleys.

set up or found

From this reading Mrs. Marsh and Teddie drove him to the station, and, as the train left and he leaned out of the window to wave farewell, he knew that once more he had found true friends and a house where his return would be welcome.

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading Mrs. Marsh and Teddie drove him to the station, and, as the train left and he leaned out of the window to wave farewell, he knew that once more he had found true friends and a house where his return would be welcome.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading Where's the luggage--give me that, I'll carry it."

a farewell remark

From this reading I The following Tuesday John said good-bye to the Marshs and left for "The Croft" to spend the remainder of his Easter holidays with the Vernleys.

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

From this reading Mrs. Marsh and Teddie drove him to the station, and, as the train left and he leaned out of the window to wave farewell, he knew that once more he had found true friends and a house where his return would be welcome.

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

From this reading Mrs. Marsh and Teddie drove him to the station, and, as the train left and he leaned out of the window to wave farewell, he knew that once more he had found true friends and a house where his return would be welcome.

an expression of greeting

From this reading "Hello, Scissors!" shouted Tod, as the train drew in, "We've a surprise for you.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Mrs. Marsh and Teddie drove him to the station, and, as the train left and he leaned out of the window to wave farewell, he knew that once more he had found true friends and a house where his return would be welcome.

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

From this reading I The following Tuesday John said good-bye to the Marshs and left for "The Croft" to spend the remainder of his Easter holidays with the Vernleys.

plural of “holiday” — leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure

From this reading I The following Tuesday John said good-bye to the Marshs and left for "The Croft" to spend the remainder of his Easter holidays with the Vernleys.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading Mrs. Marsh and Teddie drove him to the station, and, as the train left and he leaned out of the window to wave farewell, he knew that once more he had found true friends and a house where his return would be welcome.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I The following Tuesday John said good-bye to the Marshs and left for "The Croft" to spend the remainder of his Easter holidays with the Vernleys.

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

From this reading Where's the luggage--give me that, I'll carry it."

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

From this reading At dusk he had arrived in the village station nearest to "The Croft," where he found Bobbie and his brother Tod waiting for him on the platform.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Where's the luggage--give me that, I'll carry it."

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading I The following Tuesday John said good-bye to the Marshs and left for "The Croft" to spend the remainder of his Easter holidays with the Vernleys.

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 Mrs. Marsh and Teddie drove him to the station, and, as the train left and he leaned out of the window to wave farewell, he knew that once more he had found true friends and a house where his return would be welcome.

past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position

From this reading Mrs. Marsh and Teddie drove him to the station, and, as the train left and he leaned out of the window to wave farewell, he knew that once more he had found true friends and a house where his return would be welcome.

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 I The following Tuesday John said good-bye to the Marshs and left for "The Croft" to spend the remainder of his Easter holidays with the Vernleys.

cases used to carry belongings when traveling

From this reading Where's the luggage--give me that, I'll carry it."

low-lying wet land with grassy vegetation; usually is a transition zone between land and water

From this reading Mrs. Marsh and Teddie drove him to the station, and, as the train left and he leaned out of the window to wave farewell, he knew that once more he had found true friends and a house where his return would be welcome.

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

From this reading I The following Tuesday John said good-bye to the Marshs and left for "The Croft" to spend the remainder of his Easter holidays with the Vernleys.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Where's the luggage--give me that, I'll carry it."

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

From this reading Mrs. Marsh and Teddie drove him to the station, and, as the train left and he leaned out of the window to wave farewell, he knew that once more he had found true friends and a house where his return would be welcome.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading Mrs. Marsh and Teddie drove him to the station, and, as the train left and he leaned out of the window to wave farewell, he knew that once more he had found true friends and a house where his return would be welcome.

(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance

From this reading At dusk he had arrived in the village station nearest to "The Croft," where he found Bobbie and his brother Tod waiting for him on the platform.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading I The following Tuesday John said good-bye to the Marshs and left for "The Croft" to spend the remainder of his Easter holidays with the Vernleys.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading At dusk he had arrived in the village station nearest to "The Croft," where he found Bobbie and his brother Tod waiting for him on the platform.

on one occasion

From this reading Mrs. Marsh and Teddie drove him to the station, and, as the train left and he leaned out of the window to wave farewell, he knew that once more he had found true friends and a house where his return would be welcome.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Mrs. Marsh and Teddie drove him to the station, and, as the train left and he leaned out of the window to wave farewell, he knew that once more he had found true friends and a house where his return would be welcome.

a raised horizontal surface

From this reading At dusk he had arrived in the village station nearest to "The Croft," where he found Bobbie and his brother Tod waiting for him on the platform.

something left after other parts have been taken away

From this reading I The following Tuesday John said good-bye to the Marshs and left for "The Croft" to spend the remainder of his Easter holidays with the Vernleys.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading Mrs. Marsh and Teddie drove him to the station, and, as the train left and he leaned out of the window to wave farewell, he knew that once more he had found true friends and a house where his return would be welcome.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading I The following Tuesday John said good-bye to the Marshs and left for "The Croft" to spend the remainder of his Easter holidays with the Vernleys.

an edge tool having two crossed pivoting blades

From this reading "Hello, Scissors!" shouted Tod, as the train drew in, "We've a surprise for you.

in a vehement outcry

From this reading "Hello, Scissors!" shouted Tod, as the train drew in, "We've a surprise for you.

use up a period of time in a specific way

From this reading I The following Tuesday John said good-bye to the Marshs and left for "The Croft" to spend the remainder of his Easter holidays with the Vernleys.

a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose

From this reading Mrs. Marsh and Teddie drove him to the station, and, as the train left and he leaned out of the window to wave farewell, he knew that once more he had found true friends and a house where his return would be welcome.

the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you

From this reading "Hello, Scissors!" shouted Tod, as the train drew in, "We've a surprise for you.

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

From this reading Mrs. Marsh and Teddie drove him to the station, and, as the train left and he leaned out of the window to wave farewell, he knew that once more he had found true friends and a house where his return would be welcome.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Mrs. Marsh and Teddie drove him to the station, and, as the train left and he leaned out of the window to wave farewell, he knew that once more he had found true friends and a house where his return would be welcome.

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

From this reading I The following Tuesday John said good-bye to the Marshs and left for "The Croft" to spend the remainder of his Easter holidays with the Vernleys.

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

From this reading I The following Tuesday John said good-bye to the Marshs and left for "The Croft" to spend the remainder of his Easter holidays with the Vernleys.

a unit of weight for wool equal to about 28 pounds

From this reading At dusk he had arrived in the village station nearest to "The Croft," where he found Bobbie and his brother Tod waiting for him on the platform.

create by training and teaching

From this reading Mrs. Marsh and Teddie drove him to the station, and, as the train left and he leaned out of the window to wave farewell, he knew that once more he had found true friends and a house where his return would be welcome.

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading Mrs. Marsh and Teddie drove him to the station, and, as the train left and he leaned out of the window to wave farewell, he knew that once more he had found true friends and a house where his return would be welcome.

the third day of the week; the second working day

From this reading I The following Tuesday John said good-bye to the Marshs and left for "The Croft" to spend the remainder of his Easter holidays with the Vernleys.

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

From this reading I The following Tuesday John said good-bye to the Marshs and left for "The Croft" to spend the remainder of his Easter holidays with the Vernleys.

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading At dusk he had arrived in the village station nearest to "The Croft," where he found Bobbie and his brother Tod waiting for him on the platform.

the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)

From this reading At dusk he had arrived in the village station nearest to "The Croft," where he found Bobbie and his brother Tod waiting for him on the platform.

one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)

From this reading Mrs. Marsh and Teddie drove him to the station, and, as the train left and he leaned out of the window to wave farewell, he knew that once more he had found true friends and a house where his return would be welcome.

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

From this reading "Hello, Scissors!" shouted Tod, as the train drew in, "We've a surprise for you.

accept gladly

From this reading Mrs. Marsh and Teddie drove him to the station, and, as the train left and he leaned out of the window to wave farewell, he knew that once more he had found true friends and a house where his return would be welcome.

in or at the place that

From this reading Mrs. Marsh and Teddie drove him to the station, and, as the train left and he leaned out of the window to wave farewell, he knew that once more he had found true friends and a house where his return would be welcome.

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

From this reading Where's the luggage--give me that, I'll carry it."

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 Mrs. Marsh and Teddie drove him to the station, and, as the train left and he leaned out of the window to wave farewell, he knew that once more he had found true friends and a house where his return would be welcome.

in the company of; together with

From this reading I The following Tuesday John said good-bye to the Marshs and left for "The Croft" to spend the remainder of his Easter holidays with the Vernleys.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Mrs. Marsh and Teddie drove him to the station, and, as the train left and he leaned out of the window to wave farewell, he knew that once more he had found true friends and a house where his return would be welcome.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Hello, Scissors!" shouted Tod, as the train drew in, "We've a surprise for you.