Chapter II · Chapter 2

(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 BUILDING THE "BIRD" Flossie and Freddie, anxious to win the skating race, were bending over with heads down, as all skaters do who wish to go fast and keep the wind from blowing on them too hard.

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

From this reading BUILDING THE "BIRD" Flossie and Freddie, anxious to win the skating race, were bending over with heads down, as all skaters do who wish to go fast and keep the wind from blowing on them too hard.

eagerly desirous

From this reading BUILDING THE "BIRD" Flossie and Freddie, anxious to win the skating race, were bending over with heads down, as all skaters do who wish to go fast and keep the wind from blowing on them too hard.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading So they did not see the ice-boat coming toward them, for the craft, blown by the wind, made hardly any noise, and what little it did make was taken up by the clicking of the skates of the smaller twins.

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

From this reading BUILDING THE "BIRD" Flossie and Freddie, anxious to win the skating race, were bending over with heads down, as all skaters do who wish to go fast and keep the wind from blowing on them too hard.

movement that causes the formation of a curve

From this reading BUILDING THE "BIRD" Flossie and Freddie, anxious to win the skating race, were bending over with heads down, as all skaters do who wish to go fast and keep the wind from blowing on them too hard.

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From this reading "Oh, Bert!

warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings

From this reading BUILDING THE "BIRD" Flossie and Freddie, anxious to win the skating race, were bending over with heads down, as all skaters do who wish to go fast and keep the wind from blowing on them too hard.

processing that involves blowing a gas

From this reading BUILDING THE "BIRD" Flossie and Freddie, anxious to win the skating race, were bending over with heads down, as all skaters do who wish to go fast and keep the wind from blowing on them too hard.

being moved or acted upon by moving air or vapor

From this reading So they did not see the ice-boat coming toward them, for the craft, blown by the wind, made hardly any noise, and what little it did make was taken up by the clicking of the skates of the smaller twins.

a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place

From this reading BUILDING THE "BIRD" Flossie and Freddie, anxious to win the skating race, were bending over with heads down, as all skaters do who wish to go fast and keep the wind from blowing on them too hard.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading So they did not see the ice-boat coming toward them, for the craft, blown by the wind, made hardly any noise, and what little it did make was taken up by the clicking of the skates of the smaller twins.

-ing form of “click” — move or strike with a noise

From this reading So they did not see the ice-boat coming toward them, for the craft, blown by the wind, made hardly any noise, and what little it did make was taken up by the clicking of the skates of the smaller twins.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading So they did not see the ice-boat coming toward them, for the craft, blown by the wind, made hardly any noise, and what little it did make was taken up by the clicking of the skates of the smaller twins.

the skilled practice of a practical occupation

From this reading So they did not see the ice-boat coming toward them, for the craft, blown by the wind, made hardly any noise, and what little it did make was taken up by the clicking of the skates of the smaller twins.

inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading Do something!" cried Nan.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading So they did not see the ice-boat coming toward them, for the craft, blown by the wind, made hardly any noise, and what little it did make was taken up by the clicking of the skates of the smaller twins.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading BUILDING THE "BIRD" Flossie and Freddie, anxious to win the skating race, were bending over with heads down, as all skaters do who wish to go fast and keep the wind from blowing on them too hard.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading BUILDING THE "BIRD" Flossie and Freddie, anxious to win the skating race, were bending over with heads down, as all skaters do who wish to go fast and keep the wind from blowing on them too hard.

quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)

From this reading BUILDING THE "BIRD" Flossie and Freddie, anxious to win the skating race, were bending over with heads down, as all skaters do who wish to go fast and keep the wind from blowing on them too hard.

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From this reading BUILDING THE "BIRD" Flossie and Freddie, anxious to win the skating race, were bending over with heads down, as all skaters do who wish to go fast and keep the wind from blowing on them too hard.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading So they did not see the ice-boat coming toward them, for the craft, blown by the wind, made hardly any noise, and what little it did make was taken up by the clicking of the skates of the smaller twins.

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From this reading BUILDING THE "BIRD" Flossie and Freddie, anxious to win the skating race, were bending over with heads down, as all skaters do who wish to go fast and keep the wind from blowing on them too hard.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading BUILDING THE "BIRD" Flossie and Freddie, anxious to win the skating race, were bending over with heads down, as all skaters do who wish to go fast and keep the wind from blowing on them too hard.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading BUILDING THE "BIRD" Flossie and Freddie, anxious to win the skating race, were bending over with heads down, as all skaters do who wish to go fast and keep the wind from blowing on them too hard.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading BUILDING THE "BIRD" Flossie and Freddie, anxious to win the skating race, were bending over with heads down, as all skaters do who wish to go fast and keep the wind from blowing on them too hard.

only a very short time before

From this reading So they did not see the ice-boat coming toward them, for the craft, blown by the wind, made hardly any noise, and what little it did make was taken up by the clicking of the skates of the smaller twins.

plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading BUILDING THE "BIRD" Flossie and Freddie, anxious to win the skating race, were bending over with heads down, as all skaters do who wish to go fast and keep the wind from blowing on them too hard.

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From this reading So they did not see the ice-boat coming toward them, for the craft, blown by the wind, made hardly any noise, and what little it did make was taken up by the clicking of the skates of the smaller twins.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading So they did not see the ice-boat coming toward them, for the craft, blown by the wind, made hardly any noise, and what little it did make was taken up by the clicking of the skates of the smaller twins.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading BUILDING THE "BIRD" Flossie and Freddie, anxious to win the skating race, were bending over with heads down, as all skaters do who wish to go fast and keep the wind from blowing on them too hard.

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

From this reading So they did not see the ice-boat coming toward them, for the craft, blown by the wind, made hardly any noise, and what little it did make was taken up by the clicking of the skates of the smaller twins.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading So they did not see the ice-boat coming toward them, for the craft, blown by the wind, made hardly any noise, and what little it did make was taken up by the clicking of the skates of the smaller twins.

engage in

From this reading So they did not see the ice-boat coming toward them, for the craft, blown by the wind, made hardly any noise, and what little it did make was taken up by the clicking of the skates of the smaller twins.

your grandmother

From this reading Do something!" cried Nan.

sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)

From this reading So they did not see the ice-boat coming toward them, for the craft, blown by the wind, made hardly any noise, and what little it did make was taken up by the clicking of the skates of the smaller twins.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading So they did not see the ice-boat coming toward them, for the craft, blown by the wind, made hardly any noise, and what little it did make was taken up by the clicking of the skates of the smaller twins.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading So they did not see the ice-boat coming toward them, for the craft, blown by the wind, made hardly any noise, and what little it did make was taken up by the clicking of the skates of the smaller twins.

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading "Oh, Bert!

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading BUILDING THE "BIRD" Flossie and Freddie, anxious to win the skating race, were bending over with heads down, as all skaters do who wish to go fast and keep the wind from blowing on them too hard.

above and across; more than

From this reading BUILDING THE "BIRD" Flossie and Freddie, anxious to win the skating race, were bending over with heads down, as all skaters do who wish to go fast and keep the wind from blowing on them too hard.

any competition

From this reading BUILDING THE "BIRD" Flossie and Freddie, anxious to win the skating race, were bending over with heads down, as all skaters do who wish to go fast and keep the wind from blowing on them too hard.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading So they did not see the ice-boat coming toward them, for the craft, blown by the wind, made hardly any noise, and what little it did make was taken up by the clicking of the skates of the smaller twins.

plural of “skater” — someone who skates

From this reading BUILDING THE "BIRD" Flossie and Freddie, anxious to win the skating race, were bending over with heads down, as all skaters do who wish to go fast and keep the wind from blowing on them too hard.

plural of “skate” — sports equipment that is worn on the feet to enable the wearer to glide along and to be propelled by the alternate actions of the legs

From this reading So they did not see the ice-boat coming toward them, for the craft, blown by the wind, made hardly any noise, and what little it did make was taken up by the clicking of the skates of the smaller twins.

the sport of gliding on skates

From this reading BUILDING THE "BIRD" Flossie and Freddie, anxious to win the skating race, were bending over with heads down, as all skaters do who wish to go fast and keep the wind from blowing on them too hard.

small or little relative to something else

From this reading So they did not see the ice-boat coming toward them, for the craft, blown by the wind, made hardly any noise, and what little it did make was taken up by the clicking of the skates of the smaller twins.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading So they did not see the ice-boat coming toward them, for the craft, blown by the wind, made hardly any noise, and what little it did make was taken up by the clicking of the skates of the smaller twins.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading Do something!" cried Nan.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading So they did not see the ice-boat coming toward them, for the craft, blown by the wind, made hardly any noise, and what little it did make was taken up by the clicking of the skates of the smaller twins.

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

From this reading BUILDING THE "BIRD" Flossie and Freddie, anxious to win the skating race, were bending over with heads down, as all skaters do who wish to go fast and keep the wind from blowing on them too hard.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading BUILDING THE "BIRD" Flossie and Freddie, anxious to win the skating race, were bending over with heads down, as all skaters do who wish to go fast and keep the wind from blowing on them too hard.

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

From this reading So they did not see the ice-boat coming toward them, for the craft, blown by the wind, made hardly any noise, and what little it did make was taken up by the clicking of the skates of the smaller twins.

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

From this reading BUILDING THE "BIRD" Flossie and Freddie, anxious to win the skating race, were bending over with heads down, as all skaters do who wish to go fast and keep the wind from blowing on them too hard.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading BUILDING THE "BIRD" Flossie and Freddie, anxious to win the skating race, were bending over with heads down, as all skaters do who wish to go fast and keep the wind from blowing on them too hard.

in the direction of

From this reading So they did not see the ice-boat coming toward them, for the craft, blown by the wind, made hardly any noise, and what little it did make was taken up by the clicking of the skates of the smaller twins.

(mineralogy) two interwoven crystals that are mirror images on each other

From this reading So they did not see the ice-boat coming toward them, for the craft, blown by the wind, made hardly any noise, and what little it did make was taken up by the clicking of the skates of the smaller twins.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading So they did not see the ice-boat coming toward them, for the craft, blown by the wind, made hardly any noise, and what little it did make was taken up by the clicking of the skates of the smaller twins.

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

From this reading So they did not see the ice-boat coming toward them, for the craft, blown by the wind, made hardly any noise, and what little it did make was taken up by the clicking of the skates of the smaller twins.

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

From this reading BUILDING THE "BIRD" Flossie and Freddie, anxious to win the skating race, were bending over with heads down, as all skaters do who wish to go fast and keep the wind from blowing on them too hard.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading So they did not see the ice-boat coming toward them, for the craft, blown by the wind, made hardly any noise, and what little it did make was taken up by the clicking of the skates of the smaller twins.

which person or people

From this reading BUILDING THE "BIRD" Flossie and Freddie, anxious to win the skating race, were bending over with heads down, as all skaters do who wish to go fast and keep the wind from blowing on them too hard.

be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious

From this reading BUILDING THE "BIRD" Flossie and Freddie, anxious to win the skating race, were bending over with heads down, as all skaters do who wish to go fast and keep the wind from blowing on them too hard.

air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading BUILDING THE "BIRD" Flossie and Freddie, anxious to win the skating race, were bending over with heads down, as all skaters do who wish to go fast and keep the wind from blowing on them too hard.

hope for; have a wish

From this reading BUILDING THE "BIRD" Flossie and Freddie, anxious to win the skating race, were bending over with heads down, as all skaters do who wish to go fast and keep the wind from blowing on them too hard.

in the company of; together with

From this reading BUILDING THE "BIRD" Flossie and Freddie, anxious to win the skating race, were bending over with heads down, as all skaters do who wish to go fast and keep the wind from blowing on them too hard.

an affirmative

From this reading "Yes, yes!