used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Their friendship knit closer than ever by their summer at playing house, the girls enlarge their activity by mothering a pretty little Indian baby.
activitynounUS /ækˈtɪvəti/
any specific behavior
From this reading Their friendship knit closer than ever by their summer at playing house, the girls enlarge their activity by mothering a pretty little Indian baby.
anew
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Frontispiece and jacket in full color by_ MIRIAM SELSS In this charming girl's book we meet again the four chums of _Dandelion Cottage_.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Their friendship knit closer than ever by their summer at playing house, the girls enlarge their activity by mothering a pretty little Indian baby.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading Their friendship knit closer than ever by their summer at playing house, the girls enlarge their activity by mothering a pretty little Indian baby.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
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state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading --_Boston Transcript._ Just the type of book that every girl _from eight to fifteen_ enjoys.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A lovable group of four children, happily not perfect, but full of girlish plans and pranks and a delightful sense of humor."
showing who or what does the action
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pleasing or delighting
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plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading A lovable group of four children, happily not perfect, but full of girlish plans and pranks and a delightful sense of humor."
chumsnounUS /tʃʌmz/
plural of “chum” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
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(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading Their friendship knit closer than ever by their summer at playing house, the girls enlarge their activity by mothering a pretty little Indian baby.
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
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a small house with a single story
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DandelionnounUS /ˈdændəlaɪən/
any of several herbs of the genus Taraxacum having long tap roots and deeply notched leaves and bright yellow flowers followed by fluffy seed balls
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greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading A lovable group of four children, happily not perfect, but full of girlish plans and pranks and a delightful sense of humor."
being one more than seven
From this reading --_Boston Transcript._ Just the type of book that every girl _from eight to fifteen_ enjoys.
enjoysverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪz/
third-person singular of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading --_Boston Transcript._ Just the type of book that every girl _from eight to fifteen_ enjoys.
enlargeverbUS /ˌenˈlɑːrdʒ/
make larger
From this reading Their friendship knit closer than ever by their summer at playing house, the girls enlarge their activity by mothering a pretty little Indian baby.
at any time
From this reading Their friendship knit closer than ever by their summer at playing house, the girls enlarge their activity by mothering a pretty little Indian baby.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading --_Boston Transcript._ Just the type of book that every girl _from eight to fifteen_ enjoys.
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading --_Boston Transcript._ Just the type of book that every girl _from eight to fifteen_ enjoys.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading "Those who have read _Dandelion Cottage_ will need no urge to follow further....
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
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the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading Their friendship knit closer than ever by their summer at playing house, the girls enlarge their activity by mothering a pretty little Indian baby.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading --_Boston Transcript._ Just the type of book that every girl _from eight to fifteen_ enjoys.
Frontispiecenoun
an ornamental facade
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containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
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to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading "Those who have read _Dandelion Cottage_ will need no urge to follow further....
a young female
From this reading --_Boston Transcript._ Just the type of book that every girl _from eight to fifteen_ enjoys.
girl'snounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
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girlishadjectiveUS /ˈɡɜːrlɪʃ/
befitting or characteristic of a young girl
From this reading A lovable group of four children, happily not perfect, but full of girlish plans and pranks and a delightful sense of humor."
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Their friendship knit closer than ever by their summer at playing house, the girls enlarge their activity by mothering a pretty little Indian baby.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading A lovable group of four children, happily not perfect, but full of girlish plans and pranks and a delightful sense of humor."
happilyadverbUS /ˈhæpəli/
in a joyous manner
From this reading A lovable group of four children, happily not perfect, but full of girlish plans and pranks and a delightful sense of humor."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
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a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Their friendship knit closer than ever by their summer at playing house, the girls enlarge their activity by mothering a pretty little Indian baby.
humornounUS /ˈhjuːmər/
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading A lovable group of four children, happily not perfect, but full of girlish plans and pranks and a delightful sense of humor."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading Their friendship knit closer than ever by their summer at playing house, the girls enlarge their activity by mothering a pretty little Indian baby.
jacketnounUS /ˈdʒækət/
a short coat
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and nothing more
From this reading --_Boston Transcript._ Just the type of book that every girl _from eight to fifteen_ enjoys.
knitverbUS /nɪt/
make (textiles) by knitting
From this reading Their friendship knit closer than ever by their summer at playing house, the girls enlarge their activity by mothering a pretty little Indian baby.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Their friendship knit closer than ever by their summer at playing house, the girls enlarge their activity by mothering a pretty little Indian baby.
lovableadjectiveUS /ˈlʌvəbəl/
having characteristics that attract love or affection
From this reading A lovable group of four children, happily not perfect, but full of girlish plans and pranks and a delightful sense of humor."
come together
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MIRIAM
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From this reading _Frontispiece and jacket in full color by_ MIRIAM SELSS In this charming girl's book we meet again the four chums of _Dandelion Cottage_.
motheringverbUS /ˈmʌðərɪŋ/
-ing form of “mother” — care for like a mother
From this reading Their friendship knit closer than ever by their summer at playing house, the girls enlarge their activity by mothering a pretty little Indian baby.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading "Those who have read _Dandelion Cottage_ will need no urge to follow further....
not any; not one
From this reading "Those who have read _Dandelion Cottage_ will need no urge to follow further....
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A lovable group of four children, happily not perfect, but full of girlish plans and pranks and a delightful sense of humor."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading A lovable group of four children, happily not perfect, but full of girlish plans and pranks and a delightful sense of humor."
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading A lovable group of four children, happily not perfect, but full of girlish plans and pranks and a delightful sense of humor."
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading Their friendship knit closer than ever by their summer at playing house, the girls enlarge their activity by mothering a pretty little Indian baby.
pranksnounUS /præŋks/
plural of “prank” — acting like a clown or buffoon
From this reading A lovable group of four children, happily not perfect, but full of girlish plans and pranks and a delightful sense of humor."
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Their friendship knit closer than ever by their summer at playing house, the girls enlarge their activity by mothering a pretty little Indian baby.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading "Those who have read _Dandelion Cottage_ will need no urge to follow further....
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a general conscious awareness
From this reading A lovable group of four children, happily not perfect, but full of girlish plans and pranks and a delightful sense of humor."
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Their friendship knit closer than ever by their summer at playing house, the girls enlarge their activity by mothering a pretty little Indian baby.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Their friendship knit closer than ever by their summer at playing house, the girls enlarge their activity by mothering a pretty little Indian baby.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading --_Boston Transcript._ Just the type of book that every girl _from eight to fifteen_ enjoys.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their friendship knit closer than ever by their summer at playing house, the girls enlarge their activity by mothering a pretty little Indian baby.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
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the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Those who have read _Dandelion Cottage_ will need no urge to follow further....
TranscriptnounUS /ˈtrænskrɪpt/
something that has been transcribed; a written record (usually typewritten) of dictated or recorded speech
From this reading --_Boston Transcript._ Just the type of book that every girl _from eight to fifteen_ enjoys.
a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
From this reading --_Boston Transcript._ Just the type of book that every girl _from eight to fifteen_ enjoys.
urgeverbUS /ɜːrdʒ/
force or impel in an indicated direction
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the speaker together with one or more other people
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which person or people
From this reading "Those who have read _Dandelion Cottage_ will need no urge to follow further....
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Those who have read _Dandelion Cottage_ will need no urge to follow further....
