Chapter XXI

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

From this reading A Surprise Party THE following afternoon, all the castaways except Billy, who, however, was sitting up in bed, crouched in a row on the bank to watch two slowly approaching objects.

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 "Or medicine," added Mrs. Crane.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading A Surprise Party THE following afternoon, all the castaways except Billy, who, however, was sitting up in bed, crouched in a row on the bank to watch two slowly approaching objects.

(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 A Surprise Party THE following afternoon, all the castaways except Billy, who, however, was sitting up in bed, crouched in a row on the bank to watch two slowly approaching objects.

the event of one object coming closer to another

From this reading A Surprise Party THE following afternoon, all the castaways except Billy, who, however, was sitting up in bed, crouched in a row on the bank to watch two slowly approaching objects.

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading "Surely we never asked for _two_ boat-loads of food," remarked puzzled Bettie.

sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)

From this reading A Surprise Party THE following afternoon, all the castaways except Billy, who, however, was sitting up in bed, crouched in a row on the bank to watch two slowly approaching objects.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading A Surprise Party THE following afternoon, all the castaways except Billy, who, however, was sitting up in bed, crouched in a row on the bank to watch two slowly approaching objects.

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From this reading "Surely we never asked for _two_ boat-loads of food," remarked puzzled Bettie.

a short stout club used primarily by policemen

From this reading A Surprise Party THE following afternoon, all the castaways except Billy, who, however, was sitting up in bed, crouched in a row on the bank to watch two slowly approaching objects.

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From this reading "Surely we never asked for _two_ boat-loads of food," remarked puzzled Bettie.

Bound written or printed works.

From this reading "Or books," said Jean.

plural of “castaway” — a person who is rejected (from society or home)

From this reading A Surprise Party THE following afternoon, all the castaways except Billy, who, however, was sitting up in bed, crouched in a row on the bank to watch two slowly approaching objects.

clothing in general

From this reading "Or clothes," supplemented Henrietta.

stretch (the neck) so as to see better

From this reading "Or medicine," added Mrs. Crane.

past form of “crouch” — bend one's back forward from the waist on down

From this reading A Surprise Party THE following afternoon, all the castaways except Billy, who, however, was sitting up in bed, crouched in a row on the bank to watch two slowly approaching objects.

apart from; not including

From this reading A Surprise Party THE following afternoon, all the castaways except Billy, who, however, was sitting up in bed, crouched in a row on the bank to watch two slowly approaching objects.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading A Surprise Party THE following afternoon, all the castaways except Billy, who, however, was sitting up in bed, crouched in a row on the bank to watch two slowly approaching objects.

any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue

From this reading "Surely we never asked for _two_ boat-loads of food," remarked puzzled Bettie.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "Surely we never asked for _two_ boat-loads of food," remarked puzzled Bettie.

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From this reading "Or clothes," supplemented Henrietta.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading A Surprise Party THE following afternoon, all the castaways except Billy, who, however, was sitting up in bed, crouched in a row on the bank to watch two slowly approaching objects.

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

From this reading A Surprise Party THE following afternoon, all the castaways except Billy, who, however, was sitting up in bed, crouched in a row on the bank to watch two slowly approaching objects.

a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric

From this reading "Or books," said Jean.

the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques

From this reading "Or medicine," added Mrs. Crane.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading "Or medicine," added Mrs. Crane.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading "Surely we never asked for _two_ boat-loads of food," remarked puzzled Bettie.

plural of “object” — a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow

From this reading A Surprise Party THE following afternoon, all the castaways except Billy, who, however, was sitting up in bed, crouched in a row on the bank to watch two slowly approaching objects.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "Surely we never asked for _two_ boat-loads of food," remarked puzzled Bettie.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading A Surprise Party THE following afternoon, all the castaways except Billy, who, however, was sitting up in bed, crouched in a row on the bank to watch two slowly approaching objects.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading "Or medicine," added Mrs. Crane.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading A Surprise Party THE following afternoon, all the castaways except Billy, who, however, was sitting up in bed, crouched in a row on the bank to watch two slowly approaching objects.

filled with bewilderment

From this reading "Surely we never asked for _two_ boat-loads of food," remarked puzzled Bettie.

past form of “remark” — make mention of

From this reading "Surely we never asked for _two_ boat-loads of food," remarked puzzled Bettie.

an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line

From this reading A Surprise Party THE following afternoon, all the castaways except Billy, who, however, was sitting up in bed, crouched in a row on the bank to watch two slowly approaching objects.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Or books," said Jean.

(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

From this reading A Surprise Party THE following afternoon, all the castaways except Billy, who, however, was sitting up in bed, crouched in a row on the bank to watch two slowly approaching objects.

without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)

From this reading A Surprise Party THE following afternoon, all the castaways except Billy, who, however, was sitting up in bed, crouched in a row on the bank to watch two slowly approaching objects.

past form of “supplement” — add as a supplement to what seems insufficient

From this reading "Or clothes," supplemented Henrietta.

definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)

From this reading "Surely we never asked for _two_ boat-loads of food," remarked puzzled Bettie.

the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you

From this reading A Surprise Party THE following afternoon, all the castaways except Billy, who, however, was sitting up in bed, crouched in a row on the bank to watch two slowly approaching objects.

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

From this reading A Surprise Party THE following afternoon, all the castaways except Billy, who, however, was sitting up in bed, crouched in a row on the bank to watch two slowly approaching objects.

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

From this reading A Surprise Party THE following afternoon, all the castaways except Billy, who, however, was sitting up in bed, crouched in a row on the bank to watch two slowly approaching objects.

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

From this reading A Surprise Party THE following afternoon, all the castaways except Billy, who, however, was sitting up in bed, crouched in a row on the bank to watch two slowly approaching objects.

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

From this reading A Surprise Party THE following afternoon, all the castaways except Billy, who, however, was sitting up in bed, crouched in a row on the bank to watch two slowly approaching objects.

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

From this reading A Surprise Party THE following afternoon, all the castaways except Billy, who, however, was sitting up in bed, crouched in a row on the bank to watch two slowly approaching objects.

look attentively

From this reading A Surprise Party THE following afternoon, all the castaways except Billy, who, however, was sitting up in bed, crouched in a row on the bank to watch two slowly approaching objects.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "Surely we never asked for _two_ boat-loads of food," remarked puzzled Bettie.

which person or people

From this reading A Surprise Party THE following afternoon, all the castaways except Billy, who, however, was sitting up in bed, crouched in a row on the bank to watch two slowly approaching objects.