Chapter XV

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

From this reading MISS MARTIN’S LITTLE STORIES OF GREAT PEOPLE The Blue Birds and Bobolinks had only a few days more to stay at Happy Hills, and they all wanted to make the most of them.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading But she was most determined about interruptions.

highly skilled

From this reading They were at camp from early morning till late at night, and in that time they became better acquainted with the lives and hopes of their Little Citizens than years of casual visits would have accomplished.

having fair knowledge of

From this reading They were at camp from early morning till late at night, and in that time they became better acquainted with the lives and hopes of their Little Citizens than years of casual visits would have accomplished.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading If you wanted to hear the story you were welcome, but you must not scuffle across the Refectory floor when the tale was half finished, and once you came quietly in to listen, you must remain till the end!

(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 MISS MARTIN’S LITTLE STORIES OF GREAT PEOPLE The Blue Birds and Bobolinks had only a few days more to stay at Happy Hills, and they all wanted to make the most of them.

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

From this reading MISS MARTIN’S LITTLE STORIES OF GREAT PEOPLE The Blue Birds and Bobolinks had only a few days more to stay at Happy Hills, and they all wanted to make the most of them.

any person at all

From this reading Miss Martin had formed a daily story-telling class for anyone who wished to sit and listen.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading MISS MARTIN’S LITTLE STORIES OF GREAT PEOPLE The Blue Birds and Bobolinks had only a few days more to stay at Happy Hills, and they all wanted to make the most of them.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading They were at camp from early morning till late at night, and in that time they became better acquainted with the lives and hopes of their Little Citizens than years of casual visits would have accomplished.

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading They were at camp from early morning till late at night, and in that time they became better acquainted with the lives and hopes of their Little Citizens than years of casual visits would have accomplished.

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

From this reading MISS MARTIN’S LITTLE STORIES OF GREAT PEOPLE The Blue Birds and Bobolinks had only a few days more to stay at Happy Hills, and they all wanted to make the most of them.

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

From this reading MISS MARTIN’S LITTLE STORIES OF GREAT PEOPLE The Blue Birds and Bobolinks had only a few days more to stay at Happy Hills, and they all wanted to make the most of them.

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

From this reading MISS MARTIN’S LITTLE STORIES OF GREAT PEOPLE The Blue Birds and Bobolinks had only a few days more to stay at Happy Hills, and they all wanted to make the most of them.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But she was most determined about interruptions.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading If you wanted to hear the story you were welcome, but you must not scuffle across the Refectory floor when the tale was half finished, and once you came quietly in to listen, you must remain till the end!

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading They were at camp from early morning till late at night, and in that time they became better acquainted with the lives and hopes of their Little Citizens than years of casual visits would have accomplished.

marked by blithe unconcern

From this reading They were at camp from early morning till late at night, and in that time they became better acquainted with the lives and hopes of their Little Citizens than years of casual visits would have accomplished.

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

From this reading They were at camp from early morning till late at night, and in that time they became better acquainted with the lives and hopes of their Little Citizens than years of casual visits would have accomplished.

a collection of things sharing a common attribute

From this reading Miss Martin had formed a daily story-telling class for anyone who wished to sit and listen.

every day; without missing a day

From this reading Miss Martin had formed a daily story-telling class for anyone who wished to sit and listen.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading MISS MARTIN’S LITTLE STORIES OF GREAT PEOPLE The Blue Birds and Bobolinks had only a few days more to stay at Happy Hills, and they all wanted to make the most of them.

characterized by great determination

From this reading But she was most determined about interruptions.

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

From this reading They were at camp from early morning till late at night, and in that time they became better acquainted with the lives and hopes of their Little Citizens than years of casual visits would have accomplished.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading If you wanted to hear the story you were welcome, but you must not scuffle across the Refectory floor when the tale was half finished, and once you came quietly in to listen, you must remain till the end!

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading MISS MARTIN’S LITTLE STORIES OF GREAT PEOPLE The Blue Birds and Bobolinks had only a few days more to stay at Happy Hills, and they all wanted to make the most of them.

(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state

From this reading If you wanted to hear the story you were welcome, but you must not scuffle across the Refectory floor when the tale was half finished, and once you came quietly in to listen, you must remain till the end!

the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)

From this reading If you wanted to hear the story you were welcome, but you must not scuffle across the Refectory floor when the tale was half finished, and once you came quietly in to listen, you must remain till the end!

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Miss Martin had formed a daily story-telling class for anyone who wished to sit and listen.

having or given a form or shape

From this reading Miss Martin had formed a daily story-telling class for anyone who wished to sit and listen.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading They were at camp from early morning till late at night, and in that time they became better acquainted with the lives and hopes of their Little Citizens than years of casual visits would have accomplished.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading MISS MARTIN’S LITTLE STORIES OF GREAT PEOPLE The Blue Birds and Bobolinks had only a few days more to stay at Happy Hills, and they all wanted to make the most of them.

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

From this reading MISS MARTIN’S LITTLE STORIES OF GREAT PEOPLE The Blue Birds and Bobolinks had only a few days more to stay at Happy Hills, and they all wanted to make the most of them.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading If you wanted to hear the story you were welcome, but you must not scuffle across the Refectory floor when the tale was half finished, and once you came quietly in to listen, you must remain till the end!

enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

From this reading MISS MARTIN’S LITTLE STORIES OF GREAT PEOPLE The Blue Birds and Bobolinks had only a few days more to stay at Happy Hills, and they all wanted to make the most of them.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading They were at camp from early morning till late at night, and in that time they became better acquainted with the lives and hopes of their Little Citizens than years of casual visits would have accomplished.

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading If you wanted to hear the story you were welcome, but you must not scuffle across the Refectory floor when the tale was half finished, and once you came quietly in to listen, you must remain till the end!

plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading MISS MARTIN’S LITTLE STORIES OF GREAT PEOPLE The Blue Birds and Bobolinks had only a few days more to stay at Happy Hills, and they all wanted to make the most of them.

plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading They were at camp from early morning till late at night, and in that time they became better acquainted with the lives and hopes of their Little Citizens than years of casual visits would have accomplished.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading If you wanted to hear the story you were welcome, but you must not scuffle across the Refectory floor when the tale was half finished, and once you came quietly in to listen, you must remain till the end!

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

From this reading They were at camp from early morning till late at night, and in that time they became better acquainted with the lives and hopes of their Little Citizens than years of casual visits would have accomplished.

plural of “interruption” — an act of delaying or interrupting the continuity

From this reading But she was most determined about interruptions.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading They were at camp from early morning till late at night, and in that time they became better acquainted with the lives and hopes of their Little Citizens than years of casual visits would have accomplished.

hear with intention

From this reading Miss Martin had formed a daily story-telling class for anyone who wished to sit and listen.

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

From this reading MISS MARTIN’S LITTLE STORIES OF GREAT PEOPLE The Blue Birds and Bobolinks had only a few days more to stay at Happy Hills, and they all wanted to make the most of them.

plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading They were at camp from early morning till late at night, and in that time they became better acquainted with the lives and hopes of their Little Citizens than years of casual visits would have accomplished.

engage in

From this reading MISS MARTIN’S LITTLE STORIES OF GREAT PEOPLE The Blue Birds and Bobolinks had only a few days more to stay at Happy Hills, and they all wanted to make the most of them.

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

From this reading Miss Martin had formed a daily story-telling class for anyone who wished to sit and listen.

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

From this reading MISS MARTIN’S LITTLE STORIES OF GREAT PEOPLE The Blue Birds and Bobolinks had only a few days more to stay at Happy Hills, and they all wanted to make the most of them.

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

From this reading MISS MARTIN’S LITTLE STORIES OF GREAT PEOPLE The Blue Birds and Bobolinks had only a few days more to stay at Happy Hills, and they all wanted to make the most of them.

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

From this reading MISS MARTIN’S LITTLE STORIES OF GREAT PEOPLE The Blue Birds and Bobolinks had only a few days more to stay at Happy Hills, and they all wanted to make the most of them.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading They were at camp from early morning till late at night, and in that time they became better acquainted with the lives and hopes of their Little Citizens than years of casual visits would have accomplished.

used to form the superlative

From this reading MISS MARTIN’S LITTLE STORIES OF GREAT PEOPLE The Blue Birds and Bobolinks had only a few days more to stay at Happy Hills, and they all wanted to make the most of them.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading If you wanted to hear the story you were welcome, but you must not scuffle across the Refectory floor when the tale was half finished, and once you came quietly in to listen, you must remain till the end!

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

From this reading They were at camp from early morning till late at night, and in that time they became better acquainted with the lives and hopes of their Little Citizens than years of casual visits would have accomplished.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading If you wanted to hear the story you were welcome, but you must not scuffle across the Refectory floor when the tale was half finished, and once you came quietly in to listen, you must remain till the end!

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading MISS MARTIN’S LITTLE STORIES OF GREAT PEOPLE The Blue Birds and Bobolinks had only a few days more to stay at Happy Hills, and they all wanted to make the most of them.

on one occasion

From this reading If you wanted to hear the story you were welcome, but you must not scuffle across the Refectory floor when the tale was half finished, and once you came quietly in to listen, you must remain till the end!

and nothing more

From this reading MISS MARTIN’S LITTLE STORIES OF GREAT PEOPLE The Blue Birds and Bobolinks had only a few days more to stay at Happy Hills, and they all wanted to make the most of them.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading MISS MARTIN’S LITTLE STORIES OF GREAT PEOPLE The Blue Birds and Bobolinks had only a few days more to stay at Happy Hills, and they all wanted to make the most of them.

with low volume

From this reading If you wanted to hear the story you were welcome, but you must not scuffle across the Refectory floor when the tale was half finished, and once you came quietly in to listen, you must remain till the end!

a communal dining-hall (usually in a monastery)

From this reading If you wanted to hear the story you were welcome, but you must not scuffle across the Refectory floor when the tale was half finished, and once you came quietly in to listen, you must remain till the end!

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading If you wanted to hear the story you were welcome, but you must not scuffle across the Refectory floor when the tale was half finished, and once you came quietly in to listen, you must remain till the end!

disorderly fighting

From this reading If you wanted to hear the story you were welcome, but you must not scuffle across the Refectory floor when the tale was half finished, and once you came quietly in to listen, you must remain till the end!

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

From this reading But she was most determined about interruptions.

be seated

From this reading Miss Martin had formed a daily story-telling class for anyone who wished to sit and listen.

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading MISS MARTIN’S LITTLE STORIES OF GREAT PEOPLE The Blue Birds and Bobolinks had only a few days more to stay at Happy Hills, and they all wanted to make the most of them.

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 LITTLE STORIES OF GREAT PEOPLE The Blue Birds and Bobolinks had only a few days more to stay at Happy Hills, and they all wanted to make the most of them.

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 If you wanted to hear the story you were welcome, but you must not scuffle across the Refectory floor when the tale was half finished, and once you came quietly in to listen, you must remain till the end!

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

From this reading Miss Martin had formed a daily story-telling class for anyone who wished to sit and listen.

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 If you wanted to hear the story you were welcome, but you must not scuffle across the Refectory floor when the tale was half finished, and once you came quietly in to listen, you must remain till the end!

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading They were at camp from early morning till late at night, and in that time they became better acquainted with the lives and hopes of their Little Citizens than years of casual visits would have accomplished.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading They were at camp from early morning till late at night, and in that time they became better acquainted with the lives and hopes of their Little Citizens than years of casual visits would have accomplished.

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

From this reading MISS MARTIN’S LITTLE STORIES OF GREAT PEOPLE The Blue Birds and Bobolinks had only a few days more to stay at Happy Hills, and they all wanted to make the most of them.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading They were at camp from early morning till late at night, and in that time they became better acquainted with the lives and hopes of their Little Citizens than years of casual visits would have accomplished.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading MISS MARTIN’S LITTLE STORIES OF GREAT PEOPLE The Blue Birds and Bobolinks had only a few days more to stay at Happy Hills, and they all wanted to make the most of them.

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

From this reading MISS MARTIN’S LITTLE STORIES OF GREAT PEOPLE The Blue Birds and Bobolinks had only a few days more to stay at Happy Hills, and they all wanted to make the most of them.

up to a particular time

From this reading They were at camp from early morning till late at night, and in that time they became better acquainted with the lives and hopes of their Little Citizens than years of casual visits would have accomplished.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading They were at camp from early morning till late at night, and in that time they became better acquainted with the lives and hopes of their Little Citizens than years of casual visits would have accomplished.

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

From this reading MISS MARTIN’S LITTLE STORIES OF GREAT PEOPLE The Blue Birds and Bobolinks had only a few days more to stay at Happy Hills, and they all wanted to make the most of them.

plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time

From this reading They were at camp from early morning till late at night, and in that time they became better acquainted with the lives and hopes of their Little Citizens than years of casual visits would have accomplished.

desired or wished for or sought

From this reading MISS MARTIN’S LITTLE STORIES OF GREAT PEOPLE The Blue Birds and Bobolinks had only a few days more to stay at Happy Hills, and they all wanted to make the most of them.

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

From this reading But she was most determined about interruptions.

accept gladly

From this reading If you wanted to hear the story you were welcome, but you must not scuffle across the Refectory floor when the tale was half finished, and once you came quietly in to listen, you must remain till the end!

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

From this reading They were at camp from early morning till late at night, and in that time they became better acquainted with the lives and hopes of their Little Citizens than years of casual visits would have accomplished.

at the time that

From this reading If you wanted to hear the story you were welcome, but you must not scuffle across the Refectory floor when the tale was half finished, and once you came quietly in to listen, you must remain till the end!

which person or people

From this reading Miss Martin had formed a daily story-telling class for anyone who wished to sit and listen.

past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish

From this reading Miss Martin had formed a daily story-telling class for anyone who wished to sit and listen.

in the company of; together with

From this reading They were at camp from early morning till late at night, and in that time they became better acquainted with the lives and hopes of their Little Citizens than years of casual visits would have accomplished.

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

From this reading They were at camp from early morning till late at night, and in that time they became better acquainted with the lives and hopes of their Little Citizens than years of casual visits would have accomplished.

a late time of life

From this reading They were at camp from early morning till late at night, and in that time they became better acquainted with the lives and hopes of their Little Citizens than years of casual visits would have accomplished.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading If you wanted to hear the story you were welcome, but you must not scuffle across the Refectory floor when the tale was half finished, and once you came quietly in to listen, you must remain till the end!