Chapter IV

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

From this reading Such a crowd came swarming up the mountain now that Lucy, who had set the tables with the assistance of her chum, Lil Tate, and the two sworn knights, Skeeter Halsey and Frank Maury, and had carefully counted noses according to the calculations Nan had made from the applications she had received, had to do it all over to make room for the unexpected guests.

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From this reading "If they keep on coming we'll have to accordeon-plait 'em," laughed Lucy.

(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with

From this reading Such a crowd came swarming up the mountain now that Lucy, who had set the tables with the assistance of her chum, Lil Tate, and the two sworn knights, Skeeter Halsey and Frank Maury, and had carefully counted noses according to the calculations Nan had made from the applications she had received, had to do it all over to make room for the unexpected guests.

(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 Such a crowd came swarming up the mountain now that Lucy, who had set the tables with the assistance of her chum, Lil Tate, and the two sworn knights, Skeeter Halsey and Frank Maury, and had carefully counted noses according to the calculations Nan had made from the applications she had received, had to do it all over to make room for the unexpected guests.

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

From this reading Such a crowd came swarming up the mountain now that Lucy, who had set the tables with the assistance of her chum, Lil Tate, and the two sworn knights, Skeeter Halsey and Frank Maury, and had carefully counted noses according to the calculations Nan had made from the applications she had received, had to do it all over to make room for the unexpected guests.

plural of “application” — the act of bringing something to bear; using it for a particular purpose

From this reading Such a crowd came swarming up the mountain now that Lucy, who had set the tables with the assistance of her chum, Lil Tate, and the two sworn knights, Skeeter Halsey and Frank Maury, and had carefully counted noses according to the calculations Nan had made from the applications she had received, had to do it all over to make room for the unexpected guests.

the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose

From this reading Such a crowd came swarming up the mountain now that Lucy, who had set the tables with the assistance of her chum, Lil Tate, and the two sworn knights, Skeeter Halsey and Frank Maury, and had carefully counted noses according to the calculations Nan had made from the applications she had received, had to do it all over to make room for the unexpected guests.

surprising greatly

From this reading ROBERT CARTER'S ASTONISHING GIRLS August, the month for holidays, was bringing much business to the proprietresses of Week-End Camp.

the month following July and preceding September

From this reading ROBERT CARTER'S ASTONISHING GIRLS August, the month for holidays, was bringing much business to the proprietresses of Week-End Camp.

the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)

From this reading ROBERT CARTER'S ASTONISHING GIRLS August, the month for holidays, was bringing much business to the proprietresses of Week-End Camp.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading ROBERT CARTER'S ASTONISHING GIRLS August, the month for holidays, was bringing much business to the proprietresses of Week-End Camp.

plural of “calculation” — the procedure of calculating; determining something by mathematical or logical methods

From this reading Such a crowd came swarming up the mountain now that Lucy, who had set the tables with the assistance of her chum, Lil Tate, and the two sworn knights, Skeeter Halsey and Frank Maury, and had carefully counted noses according to the calculations Nan had made from the applications she had received, had to do it all over to make room for the unexpected guests.

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

From this reading Such a crowd came swarming up the mountain now that Lucy, who had set the tables with the assistance of her chum, Lil Tate, and the two sworn knights, Skeeter Halsey and Frank Maury, and had carefully counted noses according to the calculations Nan had made from the applications she had received, had to do it all over to make room for the unexpected guests.

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading ROBERT CARTER'S ASTONISHING GIRLS August, the month for holidays, was bringing much business to the proprietresses of Week-End Camp.

taking care or paying attention

From this reading Such a crowd came swarming up the mountain now that Lucy, who had set the tables with the assistance of her chum, Lil Tate, and the two sworn knights, Skeeter Halsey and Frank Maury, and had carefully counted noses according to the calculations Nan had made from the applications she had received, had to do it all over to make room for the unexpected guests.

possessive form of “carter” — Englishman and Egyptologist who in 1922 discovered and excavated the tomb of Tutankhamen (1873-1939)

From this reading ROBERT CARTER'S ASTONISHING GIRLS August, the month for holidays, was bringing much business to the proprietresses of Week-End Camp.

a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities

From this reading Such a crowd came swarming up the mountain now that Lucy, who had set the tables with the assistance of her chum, Lil Tate, and the two sworn knights, Skeeter Halsey and Frank Maury, and had carefully counted noses according to the calculations Nan had made from the applications she had received, had to do it all over to make room for the unexpected guests.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading "If they keep on coming we'll have to accordeon-plait 'em," laughed Lucy.

past form of “count” — determine the number or amount of

From this reading Such a crowd came swarming up the mountain now that Lucy, who had set the tables with the assistance of her chum, Lil Tate, and the two sworn knights, Skeeter Halsey and Frank Maury, and had carefully counted noses according to the calculations Nan had made from the applications she had received, had to do it all over to make room for the unexpected guests.

cause to herd, drive, or crowd together

From this reading Such a crowd came swarming up the mountain now that Lucy, who had set the tables with the assistance of her chum, Lil Tate, and the two sworn knights, Skeeter Halsey and Frank Maury, and had carefully counted noses according to the calculations Nan had made from the applications she had received, had to do it all over to make room for the unexpected guests.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Such a crowd came swarming up the mountain now that Lucy, who had set the tables with the assistance of her chum, Lil Tate, and the two sworn knights, Skeeter Halsey and Frank Maury, and had carefully counted noses according to the calculations Nan had made from the applications she had received, had to do it all over to make room for the unexpected guests.

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From this reading "Gee, I'm glad your eats don't land in your elbows!" from Skeeter.

informal terms for a meal

From this reading "Gee, I'm glad your eats don't land in your elbows!" from Skeeter.

plural of “elbow” — hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped

From this reading "Gee, I'm glad your eats don't land in your elbows!" from Skeeter.

a quad with a square body

From this reading "If they keep on coming we'll have to accordeon-plait 'em," laughed Lucy.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading ROBERT CARTER'S ASTONISHING GIRLS August, the month for holidays, was bringing much business to the proprietresses of Week-End Camp.

characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion

From this reading Such a crowd came swarming up the mountain now that Lucy, who had set the tables with the assistance of her chum, Lil Tate, and the two sworn knights, Skeeter Halsey and Frank Maury, and had carefully counted noses according to the calculations Nan had made from the applications she had received, had to do it all over to make room for the unexpected guests.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Such a crowd came swarming up the mountain now that Lucy, who had set the tables with the assistance of her chum, Lil Tate, and the two sworn knights, Skeeter Halsey and Frank Maury, and had carefully counted noses according to the calculations Nan had made from the applications she had received, had to do it all over to make room for the unexpected guests.

a unit of force equal to the force exerted by gravity; used to indicate the force to which a body is subjected when it is accelerated

From this reading "Gee, I'm glad your eats don't land in your elbows!" from Skeeter.

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading ROBERT CARTER'S ASTONISHING GIRLS August, the month for holidays, was bringing much business to the proprietresses of Week-End Camp.

showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy

From this reading "Gee, I'm glad your eats don't land in your elbows!" from Skeeter.

plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended

From this reading Such a crowd came swarming up the mountain now that Lucy, who had set the tables with the assistance of her chum, Lil Tate, and the two sworn knights, Skeeter Halsey and Frank Maury, and had carefully counted noses according to the calculations Nan had made from the applications she had received, had to do it all over to make room for the unexpected guests.

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

From this reading Such a crowd came swarming up the mountain now that Lucy, who had set the tables with the assistance of her chum, Lil Tate, and the two sworn knights, Skeeter Halsey and Frank Maury, and had carefully counted noses according to the calculations Nan had made from the applications she had received, had to do it all over to make room for the unexpected guests.

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From this reading Such a crowd came swarming up the mountain now that Lucy, who had set the tables with the assistance of her chum, Lil Tate, and the two sworn knights, Skeeter Halsey and Frank Maury, and had carefully counted noses according to the calculations Nan had made from the applications she had received, had to do it all over to make room for the unexpected guests.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "If they keep on coming we'll have to accordeon-plait 'em," laughed Lucy.

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

From this reading Such a crowd came swarming up the mountain now that Lucy, who had set the tables with the assistance of her chum, Lil Tate, and the two sworn knights, Skeeter Halsey and Frank Maury, and had carefully counted noses according to the calculations Nan had made from the applications she had received, had to do it all over to make room for the unexpected guests.

plural of “holiday” — leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure

From this reading ROBERT CARTER'S ASTONISHING GIRLS August, the month for holidays, was bringing much business to the proprietresses of Week-End Camp.

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From this reading "Gee, I'm glad your eats don't land in your elbows!" from Skeeter.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading "If they keep on coming we'll have to accordeon-plait 'em," laughed Lucy.

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

From this reading "Gee, I'm glad your eats don't land in your elbows!" from Skeeter.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Such a crowd came swarming up the mountain now that Lucy, who had set the tables with the assistance of her chum, Lil Tate, and the two sworn knights, Skeeter Halsey and Frank Maury, and had carefully counted noses according to the calculations Nan had made from the applications she had received, had to do it all over to make room for the unexpected guests.

and nothing more

From this reading "Just kilt-plait the places," suggested Lil.

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

From this reading "If they keep on coming we'll have to accordeon-plait 'em," laughed Lucy.

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From this reading "Just kilt-plait the places," suggested Lil.

plural of “knight” — originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit

From this reading Such a crowd came swarming up the mountain now that Lucy, who had set the tables with the assistance of her chum, Lil Tate, and the two sworn knights, Skeeter Halsey and Frank Maury, and had carefully counted noses according to the calculations Nan had made from the applications she had received, had to do it all over to make room for the unexpected guests.

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading "Gee, I'm glad your eats don't land in your elbows!" from Skeeter.

past form of “laugh” — produce laughter

From this reading "If they keep on coming we'll have to accordeon-plait 'em," laughed Lucy.

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From this reading Such a crowd came swarming up the mountain now that Lucy, who had set the tables with the assistance of her chum, Lil Tate, and the two sworn knights, Skeeter Halsey and Frank Maury, and had carefully counted noses according to the calculations Nan had made from the applications she had received, had to do it all over to make room for the unexpected guests.

incomplete skeleton of female found in eastern Ethiopia in 1974

From this reading Such a crowd came swarming up the mountain now that Lucy, who had set the tables with the assistance of her chum, Lil Tate, and the two sworn knights, Skeeter Halsey and Frank Maury, and had carefully counted noses according to the calculations Nan had made from the applications she had received, had to do it all over to make room for the unexpected guests.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Such a crowd came swarming up the mountain now that Lucy, who had set the tables with the assistance of her chum, Lil Tate, and the two sworn knights, Skeeter Halsey and Frank Maury, and had carefully counted noses according to the calculations Nan had made from the applications she had received, had to do it all over to make room for the unexpected guests.

engage in

From this reading Such a crowd came swarming up the mountain now that Lucy, who had set the tables with the assistance of her chum, Lil Tate, and the two sworn knights, Skeeter Halsey and Frank Maury, and had carefully counted noses according to the calculations Nan had made from the applications she had received, had to do it all over to make room for the unexpected guests.

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

From this reading Such a crowd came swarming up the mountain now that Lucy, who had set the tables with the assistance of her chum, Lil Tate, and the two sworn knights, Skeeter Halsey and Frank Maury, and had carefully counted noses according to the calculations Nan had made from the applications she had received, had to do it all over to make room for the unexpected guests.

one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading ROBERT CARTER'S ASTONISHING GIRLS August, the month for holidays, was bringing much business to the proprietresses of Week-End Camp.

a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading Such a crowd came swarming up the mountain now that Lucy, who had set the tables with the assistance of her chum, Lil Tate, and the two sworn knights, Skeeter Halsey and Frank Maury, and had carefully counted noses according to the calculations Nan had made from the applications she had received, had to do it all over to make room for the unexpected guests.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading ROBERT CARTER'S ASTONISHING GIRLS August, the month for holidays, was bringing much business to the proprietresses of Week-End Camp.

your grandmother

From this reading Such a crowd came swarming up the mountain now that Lucy, who had set the tables with the assistance of her chum, Lil Tate, and the two sworn knights, Skeeter Halsey and Frank Maury, and had carefully counted noses according to the calculations Nan had made from the applications she had received, had to do it all over to make room for the unexpected guests.

plural of “nose” — the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals

From this reading Such a crowd came swarming up the mountain now that Lucy, who had set the tables with the assistance of her chum, Lil Tate, and the two sworn knights, Skeeter Halsey and Frank Maury, and had carefully counted noses according to the calculations Nan had made from the applications she had received, had to do it all over to make room for the unexpected guests.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Such a crowd came swarming up the mountain now that Lucy, who had set the tables with the assistance of her chum, Lil Tate, and the two sworn knights, Skeeter Halsey and Frank Maury, and had carefully counted noses according to the calculations Nan had made from the applications she had received, had to do it all over to make room for the unexpected guests.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading ROBERT CARTER'S ASTONISHING GIRLS August, the month for holidays, was bringing much business to the proprietresses of Week-End Camp.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "If they keep on coming we'll have to accordeon-plait 'em," laughed Lucy.

above and across; more than

From this reading Such a crowd came swarming up the mountain now that Lucy, who had set the tables with the assistance of her chum, Lil Tate, and the two sworn knights, Skeeter Halsey and Frank Maury, and had carefully counted noses according to the calculations Nan had made from the applications she had received, had to do it all over to make room for the unexpected guests.

plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading "Just kilt-plait the places," suggested Lil.

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From this reading ROBERT CARTER'S ASTONISHING GIRLS August, the month for holidays, was bringing much business to the proprietresses of Week-End Camp.

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading Such a crowd came swarming up the mountain now that Lucy, who had set the tables with the assistance of her chum, Lil Tate, and the two sworn knights, Skeeter Halsey and Frank Maury, and had carefully counted noses according to the calculations Nan had made from the applications she had received, had to do it all over to make room for the unexpected guests.

United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)

From this reading ROBERT CARTER'S ASTONISHING GIRLS August, the month for holidays, was bringing much business to the proprietresses of Week-End Camp.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading Such a crowd came swarming up the mountain now that Lucy, who had set the tables with the assistance of her chum, Lil Tate, and the two sworn knights, Skeeter Halsey and Frank Maury, and had carefully counted noses according to the calculations Nan had made from the applications she had received, had to do it all over to make room for the unexpected guests.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Such a crowd came swarming up the mountain now that Lucy, who had set the tables with the assistance of her chum, Lil Tate, and the two sworn knights, Skeeter Halsey and Frank Maury, and had carefully counted noses according to the calculations Nan had made from the applications she had received, had to do it all over to make room for the unexpected guests.

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

From this reading Such a crowd came swarming up the mountain now that Lucy, who had set the tables with the assistance of her chum, Lil Tate, and the two sworn knights, Skeeter Halsey and Frank Maury, and had carefully counted noses according to the calculations Nan had made from the applications she had received, had to do it all over to make room for the unexpected guests.

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From this reading Such a crowd came swarming up the mountain now that Lucy, who had set the tables with the assistance of her chum, Lil Tate, and the two sworn knights, Skeeter Halsey and Frank Maury, and had carefully counted noses according to the calculations Nan had made from the applications she had received, had to do it all over to make room for the unexpected guests.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Such a crowd came swarming up the mountain now that Lucy, who had set the tables with the assistance of her chum, Lil Tate, and the two sworn knights, Skeeter Halsey and Frank Maury, and had carefully counted noses according to the calculations Nan had made from the applications she had received, had to do it all over to make room for the unexpected guests.

past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something

From this reading "Just kilt-plait the places," suggested Lil.

-ing form of “swarm” — be teeming, be abuzz

From this reading Such a crowd came swarming up the mountain now that Lucy, who had set the tables with the assistance of her chum, Lil Tate, and the two sworn knights, Skeeter Halsey and Frank Maury, and had carefully counted noses according to the calculations Nan had made from the applications she had received, had to do it all over to make room for the unexpected guests.

bound by or as if by an oath

From this reading Such a crowd came swarming up the mountain now that Lucy, who had set the tables with the assistance of her chum, Lil Tate, and the two sworn knights, Skeeter Halsey and Frank Maury, and had carefully counted noses according to the calculations Nan had made from the applications she had received, had to do it all over to make room for the unexpected guests.

plural of “table” — a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading Such a crowd came swarming up the mountain now that Lucy, who had set the tables with the assistance of her chum, Lil Tate, and the two sworn knights, Skeeter Halsey and Frank Maury, and had carefully counted noses according to the calculations Nan had made from the applications she had received, had to do it all over to make room for the unexpected guests.

United States poet and critic (1899-1979)

From this reading Such a crowd came swarming up the mountain now that Lucy, who had set the tables with the assistance of her chum, Lil Tate, and the two sworn knights, Skeeter Halsey and Frank Maury, and had carefully counted noses according to the calculations Nan had made from the applications she had received, had to do it all over to make room for the unexpected guests.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Such a crowd came swarming up the mountain now that Lucy, who had set the tables with the assistance of her chum, Lil Tate, and the two sworn knights, Skeeter Halsey and Frank Maury, and had carefully counted noses according to the calculations Nan had made from the applications she had received, had to do it all over to make room for the unexpected guests.

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

From this reading ROBERT CARTER'S ASTONISHING GIRLS August, the month for holidays, was bringing much business to the proprietresses of Week-End Camp.

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

From this reading "If they keep on coming we'll have to accordeon-plait 'em," laughed Lucy.

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

From this reading ROBERT CARTER'S ASTONISHING GIRLS August, the month for holidays, was bringing much business to the proprietresses of Week-End Camp.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Such a crowd came swarming up the mountain now that Lucy, who had set the tables with the assistance of her chum, Lil Tate, and the two sworn knights, Skeeter Halsey and Frank Maury, and had carefully counted noses according to the calculations Nan had made from the applications she had received, had to do it all over to make room for the unexpected guests.

not expected or anticipated

From this reading Such a crowd came swarming up the mountain now that Lucy, who had set the tables with the assistance of her chum, Lil Tate, and the two sworn knights, Skeeter Halsey and Frank Maury, and had carefully counted noses according to the calculations Nan had made from the applications she had received, had to do it all over to make room for the unexpected guests.

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

From this reading Such a crowd came swarming up the mountain now that Lucy, who had set the tables with the assistance of her chum, Lil Tate, and the two sworn knights, Skeeter Halsey and Frank Maury, and had carefully counted noses according to the calculations Nan had made from the applications she had received, had to do it all over to make room for the unexpected guests.

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

From this reading ROBERT CARTER'S ASTONISHING GIRLS August, the month for holidays, was bringing much business to the proprietresses of Week-End Camp.

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From this reading "If they keep on coming we'll have to accordeon-plait 'em," laughed Lucy.

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

From this reading ROBERT CARTER'S ASTONISHING GIRLS August, the month for holidays, was bringing much business to the proprietresses of Week-End Camp.

which person or people

From this reading Such a crowd came swarming up the mountain now that Lucy, who had set the tables with the assistance of her chum, Lil Tate, and the two sworn knights, Skeeter Halsey and Frank Maury, and had carefully counted noses according to the calculations Nan had made from the applications she had received, had to do it all over to make room for the unexpected guests.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Such a crowd came swarming up the mountain now that Lucy, who had set the tables with the assistance of her chum, Lil Tate, and the two sworn knights, Skeeter Halsey and Frank Maury, and had carefully counted noses according to the calculations Nan had made from the applications she had received, had to do it all over to make room for the unexpected guests.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Gee, I'm glad your eats don't land in your elbows!" from Skeeter.