Chapter XV · Chapter 15

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

From this reading MYRA'S CLIMAX "Well, vacation is over, and we had just begun having a good time," sighed Tabitha mournfully, drawing back the curtains and peering out of the window that September morning into the gray fog of early dawn.

later than; following

From this reading The Catalina campers, after a delightful two weeks' outing on the Island, had returned to mainland the day before; but as Ivy Hall had not yet opened its doors to its pupils, and most of the girls lived in neighboring towns, Myra Haskell had invited them to spend the night with her at her aunt's house.

anew

From this reading "It doesn't seem possible that we are back in Los Angeles again.

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

From this reading MYRA'S CLIMAX "Well, vacation is over, and we had just begun having a good time," sighed Tabitha mournfully, drawing back the curtains and peering out of the window that September morning into the gray fog of early dawn.

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From this reading "It doesn't seem possible that we are back in Los Angeles again.

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

From this reading "It doesn't seem possible that we are back in Los Angeles again.

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

From this reading The Catalina campers, after a delightful two weeks' outing on the Island, had returned to mainland the day before; but as Ivy Hall had not yet opened its doors to its pupils, and most of the girls lived in neighboring towns, Myra Haskell had invited them to spend the night with her at her aunt's house.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading I 'most wish we had stayed at Catalina for this last day."

the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle

From this reading The aunt, Mrs. Cummings, was herself away on a brief vacation, but had given her harum-scarum niece permission to take possession of her pretty bungalow for the two nights the party would be in Los Angeles before school commenced.

possessive form of “aunt” — the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle

From this reading The Catalina campers, after a delightful two weeks' outing on the Island, had returned to mainland the day before; but as Ivy Hall had not yet opened its doors to its pupils, and most of the girls lived in neighboring towns, Myra Haskell had invited them to spend the night with her at her aunt's house.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading The aunt, Mrs. Cummings, was herself away on a brief vacation, but had given her harum-scarum niece permission to take possession of her pretty bungalow for the two nights the party would be in Los Angeles before school commenced.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading MYRA'S CLIMAX "Well, vacation is over, and we had just begun having a good time," sighed Tabitha mournfully, drawing back the curtains and peering out of the window that September morning into the gray fog of early dawn.

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

From this reading The aunt, Mrs. Cummings, was herself away on a brief vacation, but had given her harum-scarum niece permission to take possession of her pretty bungalow for the two nights the party would be in Los Angeles before school commenced.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading The Catalina campers, after a delightful two weeks' outing on the Island, had returned to mainland the day before; but as Ivy Hall had not yet opened its doors to its pupils, and most of the girls lived in neighboring towns, Myra Haskell had invited them to spend the night with her at her aunt's house.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading MYRA'S CLIMAX "Well, vacation is over, and we had just begun having a good time," sighed Tabitha mournfully, drawing back the curtains and peering out of the window that September morning into the gray fog of early dawn.

of short duration or distance

From this reading The aunt, Mrs. Cummings, was herself away on a brief vacation, but had given her harum-scarum niece permission to take possession of her pretty bungalow for the two nights the party would be in Los Angeles before school commenced.

a small house with a single story

From this reading The aunt, Mrs. Cummings, was herself away on a brief vacation, but had given her harum-scarum niece permission to take possession of her pretty bungalow for the two nights the party would be in Los Angeles before school commenced.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The Catalina campers, after a delightful two weeks' outing on the Island, had returned to mainland the day before; but as Ivy Hall had not yet opened its doors to its pupils, and most of the girls lived in neighboring towns, Myra Haskell had invited them to spend the night with her at her aunt's house.

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

From this reading The Catalina campers, after a delightful two weeks' outing on the Island, had returned to mainland the day before; but as Ivy Hall had not yet opened its doors to its pupils, and most of the girls lived in neighboring towns, Myra Haskell had invited them to spend the night with her at her aunt's house.

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From this reading I 'most wish we had stayed at Catalina for this last day."

the highest point of anything conceived of as growing or developing or unfolding

From this reading MYRA'S CLIMAX "Well, vacation is over, and we had just begun having a good time," sighed Tabitha mournfully, drawing back the curtains and peering out of the window that September morning into the gray fog of early dawn.

past form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading The aunt, Mrs. Cummings, was herself away on a brief vacation, but had given her harum-scarum niece permission to take possession of her pretty bungalow for the two nights the party would be in Los Angeles before school commenced.

United States writer noted for his typographically eccentric poetry (1894-1962)

From this reading The aunt, Mrs. Cummings, was herself away on a brief vacation, but had given her harum-scarum niece permission to take possession of her pretty bungalow for the two nights the party would be in Los Angeles before school commenced.

plural of “curtain” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)

From this reading MYRA'S CLIMAX "Well, vacation is over, and we had just begun having a good time," sighed Tabitha mournfully, drawing back the curtains and peering out of the window that September morning into the gray fog of early dawn.

the first light of day

From this reading MYRA'S CLIMAX "Well, vacation is over, and we had just begun having a good time," sighed Tabitha mournfully, drawing back the curtains and peering out of the window that September morning into the gray fog of early dawn.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading I 'most wish we had stayed at Catalina for this last day."

greatly pleasing or entertaining

From this reading The Catalina campers, after a delightful two weeks' outing on the Island, had returned to mainland the day before; but as Ivy Hall had not yet opened its doors to its pupils, and most of the girls lived in neighboring towns, Myra Haskell had invited them to spend the night with her at her aunt's house.

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From this reading "It doesn't seem possible that we are back in Los Angeles again.

plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading The Catalina campers, after a delightful two weeks' outing on the Island, had returned to mainland the day before; but as Ivy Hall had not yet opened its doors to its pupils, and most of the girls lived in neighboring towns, Myra Haskell had invited them to spend the night with her at her aunt's house.

an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper

From this reading MYRA'S CLIMAX "Well, vacation is over, and we had just begun having a good time," sighed Tabitha mournfully, drawing back the curtains and peering out of the window that September morning into the gray fog of early dawn.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading MYRA'S CLIMAX "Well, vacation is over, and we had just begun having a good time," sighed Tabitha mournfully, drawing back the curtains and peering out of the window that September morning into the gray fog of early dawn.

droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground

From this reading MYRA'S CLIMAX "Well, vacation is over, and we had just begun having a good time," sighed Tabitha mournfully, drawing back the curtains and peering out of the window that September morning into the gray fog of early dawn.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading I 'most wish we had stayed at Catalina for this last day."

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading The Catalina campers, after a delightful two weeks' outing on the Island, had returned to mainland the day before; but as Ivy Hall had not yet opened its doors to its pupils, and most of the girls lived in neighboring towns, Myra Haskell had invited them to spend the night with her at her aunt's house.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading The aunt, Mrs. Cummings, was herself away on a brief vacation, but had given her harum-scarum niece permission to take possession of her pretty bungalow for the two nights the party would be in Los Angeles before school commenced.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading MYRA'S CLIMAX "Well, vacation is over, and we had just begun having a good time," sighed Tabitha mournfully, drawing back the curtains and peering out of the window that September morning into the gray fog of early dawn.

a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black

From this reading MYRA'S CLIMAX "Well, vacation is over, and we had just begun having a good time," sighed Tabitha mournfully, drawing back the curtains and peering out of the window that September morning into the gray fog of early dawn.

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

From this reading MYRA'S CLIMAX "Well, vacation is over, and we had just begun having a good time," sighed Tabitha mournfully, drawing back the curtains and peering out of the window that September morning into the gray fog of early dawn.

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading The Catalina campers, after a delightful two weeks' outing on the Island, had returned to mainland the day before; but as Ivy Hall had not yet opened its doors to its pupils, and most of the girls lived in neighboring towns, Myra Haskell had invited them to spend the night with her at her aunt's house.

a reckless impetuous irresponsible person

From this reading The aunt, Mrs. Cummings, was herself away on a brief vacation, but had given her harum-scarum niece permission to take possession of her pretty bungalow for the two nights the party would be in Los Angeles before school commenced.

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

From this reading The Catalina campers, after a delightful two weeks' outing on the Island, had returned to mainland the day before; but as Ivy Hall had not yet opened its doors to its pupils, and most of the girls lived in neighboring towns, Myra Haskell had invited them to spend the night with her at her aunt's house.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading MYRA'S CLIMAX "Well, vacation is over, and we had just begun having a good time," sighed Tabitha mournfully, drawing back the curtains and peering out of the window that September morning into the gray fog of early dawn.

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

From this reading The Catalina campers, after a delightful two weeks' outing on the Island, had returned to mainland the day before; but as Ivy Hall had not yet opened its doors to its pupils, and most of the girls lived in neighboring towns, Myra Haskell had invited them to spend the night with her at her aunt's house.

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

From this reading The aunt, Mrs. Cummings, was herself away on a brief vacation, but had given her harum-scarum niece permission to take possession of her pretty bungalow for the two nights the party would be in Los Angeles before school commenced.

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

From this reading The Catalina campers, after a delightful two weeks' outing on the Island, had returned to mainland the day before; but as Ivy Hall had not yet opened its doors to its pupils, and most of the girls lived in neighboring towns, Myra Haskell had invited them to spend the night with her at her aunt's house.

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

From this reading I 'most wish we had stayed at Catalina for this last day."

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

From this reading "It doesn't seem possible that we are back in Los Angeles again.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading MYRA'S CLIMAX "Well, vacation is over, and we had just begun having a good time," sighed Tabitha mournfully, drawing back the curtains and peering out of the window that September morning into the gray fog of early dawn.

past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of

From this reading The Catalina campers, after a delightful two weeks' outing on the Island, had returned to mainland the day before; but as Ivy Hall had not yet opened its doors to its pupils, and most of the girls lived in neighboring towns, Myra Haskell had invited them to spend the night with her at her aunt's house.

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

From this reading MYRA'S CLIMAX "Well, vacation is over, and we had just begun having a good time," sighed Tabitha mournfully, drawing back the curtains and peering out of the window that September morning into the gray fog of early dawn.

a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water

From this reading The Catalina campers, after a delightful two weeks' outing on the Island, had returned to mainland the day before; but as Ivy Hall had not yet opened its doors to its pupils, and most of the girls lived in neighboring towns, Myra Haskell had invited them to spend the night with her at her aunt's house.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "It doesn't seem possible that we are back in Los Angeles again.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading The Catalina campers, after a delightful two weeks' outing on the Island, had returned to mainland the day before; but as Ivy Hall had not yet opened its doors to its pupils, and most of the girls lived in neighboring towns, Myra Haskell had invited them to spend the night with her at her aunt's house.

Old World vine with lobed evergreen leaves and black berrylike fruits

From this reading The Catalina campers, after a delightful two weeks' outing on the Island, had returned to mainland the day before; but as Ivy Hall had not yet opened its doors to its pupils, and most of the girls lived in neighboring towns, Myra Haskell had invited them to spend the night with her at her aunt's house.

and nothing more

From this reading MYRA'S CLIMAX "Well, vacation is over, and we had just begun having a good time," sighed Tabitha mournfully, drawing back the curtains and peering out of the window that September morning into the gray fog of early dawn.

immediately past

From this reading I 'most wish we had stayed at Catalina for this last day."

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

From this reading The Catalina campers, after a delightful two weeks' outing on the Island, had returned to mainland the day before; but as Ivy Hall had not yet opened its doors to its pupils, and most of the girls lived in neighboring towns, Myra Haskell had invited them to spend the night with her at her aunt's house.

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

From this reading "It doesn't seem possible that we are back in Los Angeles again.

the main land mass of a country or continent; as distinguished from an island or peninsula

From this reading The Catalina campers, after a delightful two weeks' outing on the Island, had returned to mainland the day before; but as Ivy Hall had not yet opened its doors to its pupils, and most of the girls lived in neighboring towns, Myra Haskell had invited them to spend the night with her at her aunt's house.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading MYRA'S CLIMAX "Well, vacation is over, and we had just begun having a good time," sighed Tabitha mournfully, drawing back the curtains and peering out of the window that September morning into the gray fog of early dawn.

used to form the superlative

From this reading I 'most wish we had stayed at Catalina for this last day."

in a mournful manner

From this reading MYRA'S CLIMAX "Well, vacation is over, and we had just begun having a good time," sighed Tabitha mournfully, drawing back the curtains and peering out of the window that September morning into the gray fog of early dawn.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading The aunt, Mrs. Cummings, was herself away on a brief vacation, but had given her harum-scarum niece permission to take possession of her pretty bungalow for the two nights the party would be in Los Angeles before school commenced.

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

From this reading The Catalina campers, after a delightful two weeks' outing on the Island, had returned to mainland the day before; but as Ivy Hall had not yet opened its doors to its pupils, and most of the girls lived in neighboring towns, Myra Haskell had invited them to spend the night with her at her aunt's house.

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

From this reading MYRA'S CLIMAX "Well, vacation is over, and we had just begun having a good time," sighed Tabitha mournfully, drawing back the curtains and peering out of the window that September morning into the gray fog of early dawn.

having a common boundary or edge; abutting; touching

From this reading The Catalina campers, after a delightful two weeks' outing on the Island, had returned to mainland the day before; but as Ivy Hall had not yet opened its doors to its pupils, and most of the girls lived in neighboring towns, Myra Haskell had invited them to spend the night with her at her aunt's house.

a daughter of your brother or sister

From this reading The aunt, Mrs. Cummings, was herself away on a brief vacation, but had given her harum-scarum niece permission to take possession of her pretty bungalow for the two nights the party would be in Los Angeles before school commenced.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading The Catalina campers, after a delightful two weeks' outing on the Island, had returned to mainland the day before; but as Ivy Hall had not yet opened its doors to its pupils, and most of the girls lived in neighboring towns, Myra Haskell had invited them to spend the night with her at her aunt's house.

Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.

From this reading The aunt, Mrs. Cummings, was herself away on a brief vacation, but had given her harum-scarum niece permission to take possession of her pretty bungalow for the two nights the party would be in Los Angeles before school commenced.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The Catalina campers, after a delightful two weeks' outing on the Island, had returned to mainland the day before; but as Ivy Hall had not yet opened its doors to its pupils, and most of the girls lived in neighboring towns, Myra Haskell had invited them to spend the night with her at her aunt's house.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading MYRA'S CLIMAX "Well, vacation is over, and we had just begun having a good time," sighed Tabitha mournfully, drawing back the curtains and peering out of the window that September morning into the gray fog of early dawn.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The Catalina campers, after a delightful two weeks' outing on the Island, had returned to mainland the day before; but as Ivy Hall had not yet opened its doors to its pupils, and most of the girls lived in neighboring towns, Myra Haskell had invited them to spend the night with her at her aunt's house.

used of mouth or eyes

From this reading The Catalina campers, after a delightful two weeks' outing on the Island, had returned to mainland the day before; but as Ivy Hall had not yet opened its doors to its pupils, and most of the girls lived in neighboring towns, Myra Haskell had invited them to spend the night with her at her aunt's house.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading MYRA'S CLIMAX "Well, vacation is over, and we had just begun having a good time," sighed Tabitha mournfully, drawing back the curtains and peering out of the window that September morning into the gray fog of early dawn.

a journey taken for pleasure

From this reading The Catalina campers, after a delightful two weeks' outing on the Island, had returned to mainland the day before; but as Ivy Hall had not yet opened its doors to its pupils, and most of the girls lived in neighboring towns, Myra Haskell had invited them to spend the night with her at her aunt's house.

above and across; more than

From this reading MYRA'S CLIMAX "Well, vacation is over, and we had just begun having a good time," sighed Tabitha mournfully, drawing back the curtains and peering out of the window that September morning into the gray fog of early dawn.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading The aunt, Mrs. Cummings, was herself away on a brief vacation, but had given her harum-scarum niece permission to take possession of her pretty bungalow for the two nights the party would be in Los Angeles before school commenced.

-ing form of “peer” — look searchingly

From this reading MYRA'S CLIMAX "Well, vacation is over, and we had just begun having a good time," sighed Tabitha mournfully, drawing back the curtains and peering out of the window that September morning into the gray fog of early dawn.

approval to do something

From this reading The aunt, Mrs. Cummings, was herself away on a brief vacation, but had given her harum-scarum niece permission to take possession of her pretty bungalow for the two nights the party would be in Los Angeles before school commenced.

the act of having and controlling property

From this reading The aunt, Mrs. Cummings, was herself away on a brief vacation, but had given her harum-scarum niece permission to take possession of her pretty bungalow for the two nights the party would be in Los Angeles before school commenced.

capable of happening or existing

From this reading "It doesn't seem possible that we are back in Los Angeles again.

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading The aunt, Mrs. Cummings, was herself away on a brief vacation, but had given her harum-scarum niece permission to take possession of her pretty bungalow for the two nights the party would be in Los Angeles before school commenced.

plural of “pupil” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution

From this reading The Catalina campers, after a delightful two weeks' outing on the Island, had returned to mainland the day before; but as Ivy Hall had not yet opened its doors to its pupils, and most of the girls lived in neighboring towns, Myra Haskell had invited them to spend the night with her at her aunt's house.

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

From this reading The Catalina campers, after a delightful two weeks' outing on the Island, had returned to mainland the day before; but as Ivy Hall had not yet opened its doors to its pupils, and most of the girls lived in neighboring towns, Myra Haskell had invited them to spend the night with her at her aunt's house.

an educational institution

From this reading The aunt, Mrs. Cummings, was herself away on a brief vacation, but had given her harum-scarum niece permission to take possession of her pretty bungalow for the two nights the party would be in Los Angeles before school commenced.

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading "It doesn't seem possible that we are back in Los Angeles again.

the month following August and preceding October

From this reading MYRA'S CLIMAX "Well, vacation is over, and we had just begun having a good time," sighed Tabitha mournfully, drawing back the curtains and peering out of the window that September morning into the gray fog of early dawn.

past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily

From this reading MYRA'S CLIMAX "Well, vacation is over, and we had just begun having a good time," sighed Tabitha mournfully, drawing back the curtains and peering out of the window that September morning into the gray fog of early dawn.

use up a period of time in a specific way

From this reading The Catalina campers, after a delightful two weeks' outing on the Island, had returned to mainland the day before; but as Ivy Hall had not yet opened its doors to its pupils, and most of the girls lived in neighboring towns, Myra Haskell had invited them to spend the night with her at her aunt's house.

past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading I 'most wish we had stayed at Catalina for this last day."

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From this reading MYRA'S CLIMAX "Well, vacation is over, and we had just begun having a good time," sighed Tabitha mournfully, drawing back the curtains and peering out of the window that September morning into the gray fog of early dawn.

carry out

From this reading The aunt, Mrs. Cummings, was herself away on a brief vacation, but had given her harum-scarum niece permission to take possession of her pretty bungalow for the two nights the party would be in Los Angeles before school commenced.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading MYRA'S CLIMAX "Well, vacation is over, and we had just begun having a good time," sighed Tabitha mournfully, drawing back the curtains and peering out of the window that September morning into the gray fog of early dawn.

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

From this reading MYRA'S CLIMAX "Well, vacation is over, and we had just begun having a good time," sighed Tabitha mournfully, drawing back the curtains and peering out of the window that September morning into the gray fog of early dawn.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The Catalina campers, after a delightful two weeks' outing on the Island, had returned to mainland the day before; but as Ivy Hall had not yet opened its doors to its pupils, and most of the girls lived in neighboring towns, Myra Haskell had invited them to spend the night with her at her aunt's house.

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

From this reading I 'most wish we had stayed at Catalina for this last day."

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading MYRA'S CLIMAX "Well, vacation is over, and we had just begun having a good time," sighed Tabitha mournfully, drawing back the curtains and peering out of the window that September morning into the gray fog of early dawn.

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

From this reading The Catalina campers, after a delightful two weeks' outing on the Island, had returned to mainland the day before; but as Ivy Hall had not yet opened its doors to its pupils, and most of the girls lived in neighboring towns, Myra Haskell had invited them to spend the night with her at her aunt's house.

plural of “town” — an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading The Catalina campers, after a delightful two weeks' outing on the Island, had returned to mainland the day before; but as Ivy Hall had not yet opened its doors to its pupils, and most of the girls lived in neighboring towns, Myra Haskell had invited them to spend the night with her at her aunt's house.

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

From this reading The Catalina campers, after a delightful two weeks' outing on the Island, had returned to mainland the day before; but as Ivy Hall had not yet opened its doors to its pupils, and most of the girls lived in neighboring towns, Myra Haskell had invited them to spend the night with her at her aunt's house.

leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure

From this reading MYRA'S CLIMAX "Well, vacation is over, and we had just begun having a good time," sighed Tabitha mournfully, drawing back the curtains and peering out of the window that September morning into the gray fog of early dawn.

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

From this reading The aunt, Mrs. Cummings, was herself away on a brief vacation, but had given her harum-scarum niece permission to take possession of her pretty bungalow for the two nights the party would be in Los Angeles before school commenced.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading MYRA'S CLIMAX "Well, vacation is over, and we had just begun having a good time," sighed Tabitha mournfully, drawing back the curtains and peering out of the window that September morning into the gray fog of early dawn.

plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading The Catalina campers, after a delightful two weeks' outing on the Island, had returned to mainland the day before; but as Ivy Hall had not yet opened its doors to its pupils, and most of the girls lived in neighboring towns, Myra Haskell had invited them to spend the night with her at her aunt's house.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading MYRA'S CLIMAX "Well, vacation is over, and we had just begun having a good time," sighed Tabitha mournfully, drawing back the curtains and peering out of the window that September morning into the gray fog of early dawn.

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 MYRA'S CLIMAX "Well, vacation is over, and we had just begun having a good time," sighed Tabitha mournfully, drawing back the curtains and peering out of the window that September morning into the gray fog of early dawn.

hope for; have a wish

From this reading I 'most wish we had stayed at Catalina for this last day."

in the company of; together with

From this reading The Catalina campers, after a delightful two weeks' outing on the Island, had returned to mainland the day before; but as Ivy Hall had not yet opened its doors to its pupils, and most of the girls lived in neighboring towns, Myra Haskell had invited them to spend the night with her at her aunt's house.

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

From this reading The aunt, Mrs. Cummings, was herself away on a brief vacation, but had given her harum-scarum niece permission to take possession of her pretty bungalow for the two nights the party would be in Los Angeles before school commenced.

but in spite of that

From this reading The Catalina campers, after a delightful two weeks' outing on the Island, had returned to mainland the day before; but as Ivy Hall had not yet opened its doors to its pupils, and most of the girls lived in neighboring towns, Myra Haskell had invited them to spend the night with her at her aunt's house.