Chapter X · Chapter 10

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

From this reading They were also permitted to donate short stories or pictures to the magazine and, being so young a branch of the first Nest, felt this was a special privilege.

perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)

From this reading BEGINNING TO SPELL SUCCESS Another nest of Blue Birds had been formed under Mrs. Catlin's supervision, and these little girls were chosen to act as agents to secure subscriptions for the forthcoming magazine.

plural of “agent” — an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect

From this reading BEGINNING TO SPELL SUCCESS Another nest of Blue Birds had been formed under Mrs. Catlin's supervision, and these little girls were chosen to act as agents to secure subscriptions for the forthcoming magazine.

(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 The Blue Birds had written their pages over and over, and finally Mrs. Talmage said they would lose all sense in the telling if they kept on rewriting.

in addition

From this reading They were also permitted to donate short stories or pictures to the magazine and, being so young a branch of the first Nest, felt this was a special privilege.

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

From this reading BEGINNING TO SPELL SUCCESS Another nest of Blue Birds had been formed under Mrs. Catlin's supervision, and these little girls were chosen to act as agents to secure subscriptions for the forthcoming magazine.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading BEGINNING TO SPELL SUCCESS Another nest of Blue Birds had been formed under Mrs. Catlin's supervision, and these little girls were chosen to act as agents to secure subscriptions for the forthcoming magazine.

put into a proper or systematic order

From this reading Aunt Selina had written her interesting Civil War story and had it ready for Uncle Ben, but Mrs. Catlin was still busy trying to arrange her chapters so they would make a good serial.

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

From this reading BEGINNING TO SPELL SUCCESS Another nest of Blue Birds had been formed under Mrs. Catlin's supervision, and these little girls were chosen to act as agents to secure subscriptions for the forthcoming magazine.

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

From this reading Aunt Selina had written her interesting Civil War story and had it ready for Uncle Ben, but Mrs. Catlin was still busy trying to arrange her chapters so they would make a good serial.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading BEGINNING TO SPELL SUCCESS Another nest of Blue Birds had been formed under Mrs. Catlin's supervision, and these little girls were chosen to act as agents to secure subscriptions for the forthcoming magazine.

the event consisting of the start of something

From this reading BEGINNING TO SPELL SUCCESS Another nest of Blue Birds had been formed under Mrs. Catlin's supervision, and these little girls were chosen to act as agents to secure subscriptions for the forthcoming magazine.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading They were also permitted to donate short stories or pictures to the magazine and, being so young a branch of the first Nest, felt this was a special privilege.

a mountain or tall hill

From this reading Aunt Selina had written her interesting Civil War story and had it ready for Uncle Ben, but Mrs. Catlin was still busy trying to arrange her chapters so they would make a good serial.

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

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

From this reading BEGINNING TO SPELL SUCCESS Another nest of Blue Birds had been formed under Mrs. Catlin's supervision, and these little girls were chosen to act as agents to secure subscriptions for the forthcoming magazine.

a division of some larger or more complex organization

From this reading They were also permitted to donate short stories or pictures to the magazine and, being so young a branch of the first Nest, felt this was a special privilege.

actively or fully engaged or occupied

From this reading Aunt Selina had written her interesting Civil War story and had it ready for Uncle Ben, but Mrs. Catlin was still busy trying to arrange her chapters so they would make a good serial.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Aunt Selina had written her interesting Civil War story and had it ready for Uncle Ben, but Mrs. Catlin was still busy trying to arrange her chapters so they would make a good serial.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading So the pages were taken as they were and corrected by Uncle Ben.

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From this reading Aunt Selina had written her interesting Civil War story and had it ready for Uncle Ben, but Mrs. Catlin was still busy trying to arrange her chapters so they would make a good serial.

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From this reading BEGINNING TO SPELL SUCCESS Another nest of Blue Birds had been formed under Mrs. Catlin's supervision, and these little girls were chosen to act as agents to secure subscriptions for the forthcoming magazine.

plural of “chapter” — a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled

From this reading Aunt Selina had written her interesting Civil War story and had it ready for Uncle Ben, but Mrs. Catlin was still busy trying to arrange her chapters so they would make a good serial.

one who is the object of choice; who is given preference

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applying to ordinary citizens as contrasted with the military

From this reading Aunt Selina had written her interesting Civil War story and had it ready for Uncle Ben, but Mrs. Catlin was still busy trying to arrange her chapters so they would make a good serial.

having something undesirable neutralized

From this reading So the pages were taken as they were and corrected by Uncle Ben.

give to a charity or good cause

From this reading They were also permitted to donate short stories or pictures to the magazine and, being so young a branch of the first Nest, felt this was a special privilege.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading They were also permitted to donate short stories or pictures to the magazine and, being so young a branch of the first Nest, felt this was a special privilege.

after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay

From this reading The Blue Birds had written their pages over and over, and finally Mrs. Talmage said they would lose all sense in the telling if they kept on rewriting.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading They were also permitted to donate short stories or pictures to the magazine and, being so young a branch of the first Nest, felt this was a special privilege.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading BEGINNING TO SPELL SUCCESS Another nest of Blue Birds had been formed under Mrs. Catlin's supervision, and these little girls were chosen to act as agents to secure subscriptions for the forthcoming magazine.

having or given a form or shape

From this reading BEGINNING TO SPELL SUCCESS Another nest of Blue Birds had been formed under Mrs. Catlin's supervision, and these little girls were chosen to act as agents to secure subscriptions for the forthcoming magazine.

at ease in talking to others

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plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading BEGINNING TO SPELL SUCCESS Another nest of Blue Birds had been formed under Mrs. Catlin's supervision, and these little girls were chosen to act as agents to secure subscriptions for the forthcoming magazine.

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

From this reading Aunt Selina had written her interesting Civil War story and had it ready for Uncle Ben, but Mrs. Catlin was still busy trying to arrange her chapters so they would make a good serial.

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

From this reading BEGINNING TO SPELL SUCCESS Another nest of Blue Birds had been formed under Mrs. Catlin's supervision, and these little girls were chosen to act as agents to secure subscriptions for the forthcoming magazine.

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

From this reading Aunt Selina had written her interesting Civil War story and had it ready for Uncle Ben, but Mrs. Catlin was still busy trying to arrange her chapters so they would make a good serial.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading The Blue Birds had written their pages over and over, and finally Mrs. Talmage said they would lose all sense in the telling if they kept on rewriting.

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

From this reading The Blue Birds had written their pages over and over, and finally Mrs. Talmage said they would lose all sense in the telling if they kept on rewriting.

arousing or holding the attention

From this reading Aunt Selina had written her interesting Civil War story and had it ready for Uncle Ben, but Mrs. Catlin was still busy trying to arrange her chapters so they would make a good serial.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Aunt Selina had written her interesting Civil War story and had it ready for Uncle Ben, but Mrs. Catlin was still busy trying to arrange her chapters so they would make a good serial.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading The Blue Birds had written their pages over and over, and finally Mrs. Talmage said they would lose all sense in the telling if they kept on rewriting.

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

From this reading BEGINNING TO SPELL SUCCESS Another nest of Blue Birds had been formed under Mrs. Catlin's supervision, and these little girls were chosen to act as agents to secure subscriptions for the forthcoming magazine.

fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense

From this reading The Blue Birds had written their pages over and over, and finally Mrs. Talmage said they would lose all sense in the telling if they kept on rewriting.

a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it

From this reading BEGINNING TO SPELL SUCCESS Another nest of Blue Birds had been formed under Mrs. Catlin's supervision, and these little girls were chosen to act as agents to secure subscriptions for the forthcoming magazine.

engage in

From this reading Aunt Selina had written her interesting Civil War story and had it ready for Uncle Ben, but Mrs. Catlin was still busy trying to arrange her chapters so they would make a good serial.

a form of address for a married woman

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

From this reading BEGINNING TO SPELL SUCCESS Another nest of Blue Birds had been formed under Mrs. Catlin's supervision, and these little girls were chosen to act as agents to secure subscriptions for the forthcoming magazine.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading BEGINNING TO SPELL SUCCESS Another nest of Blue Birds had been formed under Mrs. Catlin's supervision, and these little girls were chosen to act as agents to secure subscriptions for the forthcoming magazine.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The Blue Birds had written their pages over and over, and finally Mrs. Talmage said they would lose all sense in the telling if they kept on rewriting.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading They were also permitted to donate short stories or pictures to the magazine and, being so young a branch of the first Nest, felt this was a special privilege.

above and across; more than

From this reading The Blue Birds had written their pages over and over, and finally Mrs. Talmage said they would lose all sense in the telling if they kept on rewriting.

plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains

From this reading The Blue Birds had written their pages over and over, and finally Mrs. Talmage said they would lose all sense in the telling if they kept on rewriting.

inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission

From this reading They were also permitted to donate short stories or pictures to the magazine and, being so young a branch of the first Nest, felt this was a special privilege.

plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface

From this reading They were also permitted to donate short stories or pictures to the magazine and, being so young a branch of the first Nest, felt this was a special privilege.

a special advantage or immunity or benefit not enjoyed by all

From this reading They were also permitted to donate short stories or pictures to the magazine and, being so young a branch of the first Nest, felt this was a special privilege.

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

From this reading Aunt Selina had written her interesting Civil War story and had it ready for Uncle Ben, but Mrs. Catlin was still busy trying to arrange her chapters so they would make a good serial.

editing that involves writing something again

From this reading The Blue Birds had written their pages over and over, and finally Mrs. Talmage said they would lose all sense in the telling if they kept on rewriting.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading The Blue Birds had written their pages over and over, and finally Mrs. Talmage said they would lose all sense in the telling if they kept on rewriting.

get by special effort

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From this reading Aunt Selina had written her interesting Civil War story and had it ready for Uncle Ben, but Mrs. Catlin was still busy trying to arrange her chapters so they would make a good serial.

a general conscious awareness

From this reading The Blue Birds had written their pages over and over, and finally Mrs. Talmage said they would lose all sense in the telling if they kept on rewriting.

in regular succession without gaps

From this reading Aunt Selina had written her interesting Civil War story and had it ready for Uncle Ben, but Mrs. Catlin was still busy trying to arrange her chapters so they would make a good serial.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading They were also permitted to donate short stories or pictures to the magazine and, being so young a branch of the first Nest, felt this was a special privilege.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading They were also permitted to donate short stories or pictures to the magazine and, being so young a branch of the first Nest, felt this was a special privilege.

unique or specific to a person or thing or category

From this reading They were also permitted to donate short stories or pictures to the magazine and, being so young a branch of the first Nest, felt this was a special privilege.

orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of

From this reading BEGINNING TO SPELL SUCCESS Another nest of Blue Birds had been formed under Mrs. Catlin's supervision, and these little girls were chosen to act as agents to secure subscriptions for the forthcoming magazine.

not in physical motion

From this reading Aunt Selina had written her interesting Civil War story and had it ready for Uncle Ben, but Mrs. Catlin was still busy trying to arrange her chapters so they would make a good serial.

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 They were also permitted to donate short stories or pictures to the magazine and, being so young a branch of the first Nest, felt this was a special privilege.

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 Aunt Selina had written her interesting Civil War story and had it ready for Uncle Ben, but Mrs. Catlin was still busy trying to arrange her chapters so they would make a good serial.

plural of “subscription” — a payment for consecutive issues of a newspaper or magazine for a given period of time

From this reading BEGINNING TO SPELL SUCCESS Another nest of Blue Birds had been formed under Mrs. Catlin's supervision, and these little girls were chosen to act as agents to secure subscriptions for the forthcoming magazine.

an event that accomplishes its intended purpose

From this reading BEGINNING TO SPELL SUCCESS Another nest of Blue Birds had been formed under Mrs. Catlin's supervision, and these little girls were chosen to act as agents to secure subscriptions for the forthcoming magazine.

management by overseeing the performance or operation of a person or group

From this reading BEGINNING TO SPELL SUCCESS Another nest of Blue Birds had been formed under Mrs. Catlin's supervision, and these little girls were chosen to act as agents to secure subscriptions for the forthcoming magazine.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading So the pages were taken as they were and corrected by Uncle Ben.

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

From this reading The Blue Birds had written their pages over and over, and finally Mrs. Talmage said they would lose all sense in the telling if they kept on rewriting.

disclosing unintentionally something concealed

From this reading The Blue Birds had written their pages over and over, and finally Mrs. Talmage said they would lose all sense in the telling if they kept on rewriting.

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

From this reading BEGINNING TO SPELL SUCCESS Another nest of Blue Birds had been formed under Mrs. Catlin's supervision, and these little girls were chosen to act as agents to secure subscriptions for the forthcoming magazine.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The Blue Birds had written their pages over and over, and finally Mrs. Talmage said they would lose all sense in the telling if they kept on rewriting.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading BEGINNING TO SPELL SUCCESS Another nest of Blue Birds had been formed under Mrs. Catlin's supervision, and these little girls were chosen to act as agents to secure subscriptions for the forthcoming magazine.

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

From this reading They were also permitted to donate short stories or pictures to the magazine and, being so young a branch of the first Nest, felt this was a special privilege.

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

From this reading They were also permitted to donate short stories or pictures to the magazine and, being so young a branch of the first Nest, felt this was a special privilege.

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

From this reading BEGINNING TO SPELL SUCCESS Another nest of Blue Birds had been formed under Mrs. Catlin's supervision, and these little girls were chosen to act as agents to secure subscriptions for the forthcoming magazine.

hard to endure

From this reading Aunt Selina had written her interesting Civil War story and had it ready for Uncle Ben, but Mrs. Catlin was still busy trying to arrange her chapters so they would make a good serial.

the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt

From this reading Aunt Selina had written her interesting Civil War story and had it ready for Uncle Ben, but Mrs. Catlin was still busy trying to arrange her chapters so they would make a good serial.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading BEGINNING TO SPELL SUCCESS Another nest of Blue Birds had been formed under Mrs. Catlin's supervision, and these little girls were chosen to act as agents to secure subscriptions for the forthcoming magazine.

the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

From this reading Aunt Selina had written her interesting Civil War story and had it ready for Uncle Ben, but Mrs. Catlin was still busy trying to arrange her chapters so they would make a good serial.

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

From this reading They were also permitted to donate short stories or pictures to the magazine and, being so young a branch of the first Nest, felt this was a special privilege.

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

From this reading BEGINNING TO SPELL SUCCESS Another nest of Blue Birds had been formed under Mrs. Catlin's supervision, and these little girls were chosen to act as agents to secure subscriptions for the forthcoming magazine.

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

From this reading Aunt Selina had written her interesting Civil War story and had it ready for Uncle Ben, but Mrs. Catlin was still busy trying to arrange her chapters so they would make a good serial.

set down in writing in any of various ways

From this reading Aunt Selina had written her interesting Civil War story and had it ready for Uncle Ben, but Mrs. Catlin was still busy trying to arrange her chapters so they would make a good serial.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading They were also permitted to donate short stories or pictures to the magazine and, being so young a branch of the first Nest, felt this was a special privilege.