Chapter X

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

From this reading MISS MARTIN’S NATURE STORIES The picnic was declared a grand success in spite of the fright little Prunel had had, for such a thrill as the Little Citizens had been treated to at the danger and escape of one of their members was not to be had every day!

past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

From this reading So that event added glory to the occasion and was one long to be remembered.

later than; following

From this reading The day after the outing, most of the Little Citizens were seated at the Auditorium (as they called the Refectory when other occasions demanded its use) waiting for the Blue Birds who had promised to come and hear Miss Martin’s nature story that day.

(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 When all were seated Miss Martin began:

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

From this reading MISS MARTIN’S NATURE STORIES The picnic was declared a grand success in spite of the fright little Prunel had had, for such a thrill as the Little Citizens had been treated to at the danger and escape of one of their members was not to be had every day!

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

From this reading MISS MARTIN’S NATURE STORIES The picnic was declared a grand success in spite of the fright little Prunel had had, for such a thrill as the Little Citizens had been treated to at the danger and escape of one of their members was not to be had every day!

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading MISS MARTIN’S NATURE STORIES The picnic was declared a grand success in spite of the fright little Prunel had had, for such a thrill as the Little Citizens had been treated to at the danger and escape of one of their members was not to be had every day!

the area of a theater or concert hall where the audience sits

From this reading The day after the outing, most of the Little Citizens were seated at the Auditorium (as they called the Refectory when other occasions demanded its use) waiting for the Blue Birds who had promised to come and hear Miss Martin’s nature story that day.

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

From this reading MISS MARTIN’S NATURE STORIES The picnic was declared a grand success in spite of the fright little Prunel had had, for such a thrill as the Little Citizens had been treated to at the danger and escape of one of their members was not to be had every day!

the past participle of “be”

From this reading MISS MARTIN’S NATURE STORIES The picnic was declared a grand success in spite of the fright little Prunel had had, for such a thrill as the Little Citizens had been treated to at the danger and escape of one of their members was not to be had every day!

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

From this reading When all were seated Miss Martin began:

plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings

From this reading The day after the outing, most of the Little Citizens were seated at the Auditorium (as they called the Refectory when other occasions demanded its use) waiting for the Blue Birds who had promised to come and hear Miss Martin’s nature story that day.

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading The day after the outing, most of the Little Citizens were seated at the Auditorium (as they called the Refectory when other occasions demanded its use) waiting for the Blue Birds who had promised to come and hear Miss Martin’s nature story that day.

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

From this reading The day after the outing, most of the Little Citizens were seated at the Auditorium (as they called the Refectory when other occasions demanded its use) waiting for the Blue Birds who had promised to come and hear Miss Martin’s nature story that day.

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

From this reading Miss Martin was seen coming from her Nest and soon after she had greeted the children, the Blue Birds were heard laughing and talking as they hurried down Harebell Road.

plural of “citizen” — a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community

From this reading MISS MARTIN’S NATURE STORIES The picnic was declared a grand success in spite of the fright little Prunel had had, for such a thrill as the Little Citizens had been treated to at the danger and escape of one of their members was not to be had every day!

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading The day after the outing, most of the Little Citizens were seated at the Auditorium (as they called the Refectory when other occasions demanded its use) waiting for the Blue Birds who had promised to come and hear Miss Martin’s nature story that day.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading Miss Martin was seen coming from her Nest and soon after she had greeted the children, the Blue Birds were heard laughing and talking as they hurried down Harebell Road.

the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury

From this reading MISS MARTIN’S NATURE STORIES The picnic was declared a grand success in spite of the fright little Prunel had had, for such a thrill as the Little Citizens had been treated to at the danger and escape of one of their members was not to be had every day!

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading MISS MARTIN’S NATURE STORIES The picnic was declared a grand success in spite of the fright little Prunel had had, for such a thrill as the Little Citizens had been treated to at the danger and escape of one of their members was not to be had every day!

made known or openly avowed

From this reading MISS MARTIN’S NATURE STORIES The picnic was declared a grand success in spite of the fright little Prunel had had, for such a thrill as the Little Citizens had been treated to at the danger and escape of one of their members was not to be had every day!

past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully

From this reading The day after the outing, most of the Little Citizens were seated at the Auditorium (as they called the Refectory when other occasions demanded its use) waiting for the Blue Birds who had promised to come and hear Miss Martin’s nature story that day.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Miss Martin was seen coming from her Nest and soon after she had greeted the children, the Blue Birds were heard laughing and talking as they hurried down Harebell Road.

the act of escaping physically

From this reading MISS MARTIN’S NATURE STORIES The picnic was declared a grand success in spite of the fright little Prunel had had, for such a thrill as the Little Citizens had been treated to at the danger and escape of one of their members was not to be had every day!

something that happens at a given place and time

From this reading So that event added glory to the occasion and was one long to be remembered.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading MISS MARTIN’S NATURE STORIES The picnic was declared a grand success in spite of the fright little Prunel had had, for such a thrill as the Little Citizens had been treated to at the danger and escape of one of their members was not to be had every day!

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading MISS MARTIN’S NATURE STORIES The picnic was declared a grand success in spite of the fright little Prunel had had, for such a thrill as the Little Citizens had been treated to at the danger and escape of one of their members was not to be had every day!

an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)

From this reading MISS MARTIN’S NATURE STORIES The picnic was declared a grand success in spite of the fright little Prunel had had, for such a thrill as the Little Citizens had been treated to at the danger and escape of one of their members was not to be had every day!

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Miss Martin was seen coming from her Nest and soon after she had greeted the children, the Blue Birds were heard laughing and talking as they hurried down Harebell Road.

a state of high honor

From this reading So that event added glory to the occasion and was one long to be remembered.

of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope

From this reading MISS MARTIN’S NATURE STORIES The picnic was declared a grand success in spite of the fright little Prunel had had, for such a thrill as the Little Citizens had been treated to at the danger and escape of one of their members was not to be had every day!

past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone

From this reading Miss Martin was seen coming from her Nest and soon after she had greeted the children, the Blue Birds were heard laughing and talking as they hurried down Harebell Road.

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

From this reading MISS MARTIN’S NATURE STORIES The picnic was declared a grand success in spite of the fright little Prunel had had, for such a thrill as the Little Citizens had been treated to at the danger and escape of one of their members was not to be had every day!

sometimes placed in genus Scilla

From this reading Miss Martin was seen coming from her Nest and soon after she had greeted the children, the Blue Birds were heard laughing and talking as they hurried down Harebell Road.

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading The day after the outing, most of the Little Citizens were seated at the Auditorium (as they called the Refectory when other occasions demanded its use) waiting for the Blue Birds who had promised to come and hear Miss Martin’s nature story that day.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading Miss Martin was seen coming from her Nest and soon after she had greeted the children, the Blue Birds were heard laughing and talking as they hurried down Harebell Road.

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

From this reading Miss Martin was seen coming from her Nest and soon after she had greeted the children, the Blue Birds were heard laughing and talking as they hurried down Harebell Road.

moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste

From this reading Miss Martin was seen coming from her Nest and soon after she had greeted the children, the Blue Birds were heard laughing and talking as they hurried down Harebell Road.

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

From this reading MISS MARTIN’S NATURE STORIES The picnic was declared a grand success in spite of the fright little Prunel had had, for such a thrill as the Little Citizens had been treated to at the danger and escape of one of their members was not to be had every day!

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading The day after the outing, most of the Little Citizens were seated at the Auditorium (as they called the Refectory when other occasions demanded its use) waiting for the Blue Birds who had promised to come and hear Miss Martin’s nature story that day.

showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness

From this reading Miss Martin was seen coming from her Nest and soon after she had greeted the children, the Blue Birds were heard laughing and talking as they hurried down Harebell Road.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading MISS MARTIN’S NATURE STORIES The picnic was declared a grand success in spite of the fright little Prunel had had, for such a thrill as the Little Citizens had been treated to at the danger and escape of one of their members was not to be had every day!

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading So that event added glory to the occasion and was one long to be remembered.

French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)

From this reading Miss Martin was seen coming from her Nest and soon after she had greeted the children, the Blue Birds were heard laughing and talking as they hurried down Harebell Road.

possessive form of “martin” — French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)

From this reading MISS MARTIN’S NATURE STORIES The picnic was declared a grand success in spite of the fright little Prunel had had, for such a thrill as the Little Citizens had been treated to at the danger and escape of one of their members was not to be had every day!

plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)

From this reading MISS MARTIN’S NATURE STORIES The picnic was declared a grand success in spite of the fright little Prunel had had, for such a thrill as the Little Citizens had been treated to at the danger and escape of one of their members was not to be had every day!

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading MISS MARTIN’S NATURE STORIES The picnic was declared a grand success in spite of the fright little Prunel had had, for such a thrill as the Little Citizens had been treated to at the danger and escape of one of their members was not to be had every day!

used to form the superlative

From this reading The day after the outing, most of the Little Citizens were seated at the Auditorium (as they called the Refectory when other occasions demanded its use) waiting for the Blue Birds who had promised to come and hear Miss Martin’s nature story that day.

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading MISS MARTIN’S NATURE STORIES The picnic was declared a grand success in spite of the fright little Prunel had had, for such a thrill as the Little Citizens had been treated to at the danger and escape of one of their members was not to be had every day!

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

From this reading Miss Martin was seen coming from her Nest and soon after she had greeted the children, the Blue Birds were heard laughing and talking as they hurried down Harebell Road.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading MISS MARTIN’S NATURE STORIES The picnic was declared a grand success in spite of the fright little Prunel had had, for such a thrill as the Little Citizens had been treated to at the danger and escape of one of their members was not to be had every day!

an event that occurs at a critical time

From this reading So that event added glory to the occasion and was one long to be remembered.

something you have to do

From this reading The day after the outing, most of the Little Citizens were seated at the Auditorium (as they called the Refectory when other occasions demanded its use) waiting for the Blue Birds who had promised to come and hear Miss Martin’s nature story that day.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading MISS MARTIN’S NATURE STORIES The picnic was declared a grand success in spite of the fright little Prunel had had, for such a thrill as the Little Citizens had been treated to at the danger and escape of one of their members was not to be had every day!

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading MISS MARTIN’S NATURE STORIES The picnic was declared a grand success in spite of the fright little Prunel had had, for such a thrill as the Little Citizens had been treated to at the danger and escape of one of their members was not to be had every day!

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading The day after the outing, most of the Little Citizens were seated at the Auditorium (as they called the Refectory when other occasions demanded its use) waiting for the Blue Birds who had promised to come and hear Miss Martin’s nature story that day.

a journey taken for pleasure

From this reading The day after the outing, most of the Little Citizens were seated at the Auditorium (as they called the Refectory when other occasions demanded its use) waiting for the Blue Birds who had promised to come and hear Miss Martin’s nature story that day.

a day devoted to an outdoor social gathering

From this reading MISS MARTIN’S NATURE STORIES The picnic was declared a grand success in spite of the fright little Prunel had had, for such a thrill as the Little Citizens had been treated to at the danger and escape of one of their members was not to be had every day!

past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment

From this reading The day after the outing, most of the Little Citizens were seated at the Auditorium (as they called the Refectory when other occasions demanded its use) waiting for the Blue Birds who had promised to come and hear Miss Martin’s nature story that day.

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From this reading MISS MARTIN’S NATURE STORIES The picnic was declared a grand success in spite of the fright little Prunel had had, for such a thrill as the Little Citizens had been treated to at the danger and escape of one of their members was not to be had every day!

a communal dining-hall (usually in a monastery)

From this reading The day after the outing, most of the Little Citizens were seated at the Auditorium (as they called the Refectory when other occasions demanded its use) waiting for the Blue Birds who had promised to come and hear Miss Martin’s nature story that day.

past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection

From this reading So that event added glory to the occasion and was one long to be remembered.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading Miss Martin was seen coming from her Nest and soon after she had greeted the children, the Blue Birds were heard laughing and talking as they hurried down Harebell Road.

(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks

From this reading The day after the outing, most of the Little Citizens were seated at the Auditorium (as they called the Refectory when other occasions demanded its use) waiting for the Blue Birds who had promised to come and hear Miss Martin’s nature story that day.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Miss Martin was seen coming from her Nest and soon after she had greeted the children, the Blue Birds were heard laughing and talking as they hurried down Harebell Road.

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

From this reading Miss Martin was seen coming from her Nest and soon after she had greeted the children, the Blue Birds were heard laughing and talking as they hurried down Harebell Road.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading So that event added glory to the occasion and was one long to be remembered.

in the near future

From this reading Miss Martin was seen coming from her Nest and soon after she had greeted the children, the Blue Birds were heard laughing and talking as they hurried down Harebell Road.

feeling a need to see others suffer

From this reading MISS MARTIN’S NATURE STORIES The picnic was declared a grand success in spite of the fright little Prunel had had, for such a thrill as the Little Citizens had been treated to at the danger and escape of one of their members was not to be had every day!

plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading MISS MARTIN’S NATURE STORIES The picnic was declared a grand success in spite of the fright little Prunel had had, for such a thrill as the Little Citizens had been treated to at the danger and escape of one of their members was not to be had every day!

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading The day after the outing, most of the Little Citizens were seated at the Auditorium (as they called the Refectory when other occasions demanded its use) waiting for the Blue Birds who had promised to come and hear Miss Martin’s nature story that day.

an event that accomplishes its intended purpose

From this reading MISS MARTIN’S NATURE STORIES The picnic was declared a grand success in spite of the fright little Prunel had had, for such a thrill as the Little Citizens had been treated to at the danger and escape of one of their members was not to be had every day!

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading MISS MARTIN’S NATURE STORIES The picnic was declared a grand success in spite of the fright little Prunel had had, for such a thrill as the Little Citizens had been treated to at the danger and escape of one of their members was not to be had every day!

an exchange of ideas via conversation

From this reading Miss Martin was seen coming from her Nest and soon after she had greeted the children, the Blue Birds were heard laughing and talking as they hurried down Harebell Road.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading So that event added glory to the occasion and was one long to be remembered.

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

From this reading MISS MARTIN’S NATURE STORIES The picnic was declared a grand success in spite of the fright little Prunel had had, for such a thrill as the Little Citizens had been treated to at the danger and escape of one of their members was not to be had every day!

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading MISS MARTIN’S NATURE STORIES The picnic was declared a grand success in spite of the fright little Prunel had had, for such a thrill as the Little Citizens had been treated to at the danger and escape of one of their members was not to be had every day!

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The day after the outing, most of the Little Citizens were seated at the Auditorium (as they called the Refectory when other occasions demanded its use) waiting for the Blue Birds who had promised to come and hear Miss Martin’s nature story that day.

the swift release of a store of affective force

From this reading MISS MARTIN’S NATURE STORIES The picnic was declared a grand success in spite of the fright little Prunel had had, for such a thrill as the Little Citizens had been treated to at the danger and escape of one of their members was not to be had every day!

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

From this reading MISS MARTIN’S NATURE STORIES The picnic was declared a grand success in spite of the fright little Prunel had had, for such a thrill as the Little Citizens had been treated to at the danger and escape of one of their members was not to be had every day!

subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent

From this reading MISS MARTIN’S NATURE STORIES The picnic was declared a grand success in spite of the fright little Prunel had had, for such a thrill as the Little Citizens had been treated to at the danger and escape of one of their members was not to be had every day!

the act of using

From this reading The day after the outing, most of the Little Citizens were seated at the Auditorium (as they called the Refectory when other occasions demanded its use) waiting for the Blue Birds who had promised to come and hear Miss Martin’s nature story that day.

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

From this reading The day after the outing, most of the Little Citizens were seated at the Auditorium (as they called the Refectory when other occasions demanded its use) waiting for the Blue Birds who had promised to come and hear Miss Martin’s nature story that day.

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

From this reading MISS MARTIN’S NATURE STORIES The picnic was declared a grand success in spite of the fright little Prunel had had, for such a thrill as the Little Citizens had been treated to at the danger and escape of one of their members was not to be had every day!

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

From this reading The day after the outing, most of the Little Citizens were seated at the Auditorium (as they called the Refectory when other occasions demanded its use) waiting for the Blue Birds who had promised to come and hear Miss Martin’s nature story that day.

at the time that

From this reading The day after the outing, most of the Little Citizens were seated at the Auditorium (as they called the Refectory when other occasions demanded its use) waiting for the Blue Birds who had promised to come and hear Miss Martin’s nature story that day.

which person or people

From this reading The day after the outing, most of the Little Citizens were seated at the Auditorium (as they called the Refectory when other occasions demanded its use) waiting for the Blue Birds who had promised to come and hear Miss Martin’s nature story that day.