Chapter XXIX

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

From this reading Breaking Camp "GIRLS," said Mr. Black, when he had finished his delayed breakfast, "I have a very sorrowful confession to make.

(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 "I don't like it myself, Sarah, but all those mothers, grandmothers, and Aunty Janes came and sat around my office and reminded me that their precious girls were all going away to school, told me that the school was _almost_ picked out--they've narrowed down to four--and dragged from me a promise that I just hated to make.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading "I don't like it myself, Sarah, but all those mothers, grandmothers, and Aunty Janes came and sat around my office and reminded me that their precious girls were all going away to school, told me that the school was _almost_ picked out--they've narrowed down to four--and dragged from me a promise that I just hated to make.

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

From this reading "I don't like it myself, Sarah, but all those mothers, grandmothers, and Aunty Janes came and sat around my office and reminded me that their precious girls were all going away to school, told me that the school was _almost_ picked out--they've narrowed down to four--and dragged from me a promise that I just hated to make.

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

From this reading As far as I can discover, they've bought all the cloth in Lakeville, engaged all the dressmakers, and are in a fever to try things on.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading "I don't like it myself, Sarah, but all those mothers, grandmothers, and Aunty Janes came and sat around my office and reminded me that their precious girls were all going away to school, told me that the school was _almost_ picked out--they've narrowed down to four--and dragged from me a promise that I just hated to make.

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

From this reading As far as I can discover, they've bought all the cloth in Lakeville, engaged all the dressmakers, and are in a fever to try things on.

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

From this reading "I don't like it myself, Sarah, but all those mothers, grandmothers, and Aunty Janes came and sat around my office and reminded me that their precious girls were all going away to school, told me that the school was _almost_ picked out--they've narrowed down to four--and dragged from me a promise that I just hated to make.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading "I don't like it myself, Sarah, but all those mothers, grandmothers, and Aunty Janes came and sat around my office and reminded me that their precious girls were all going away to school, told me that the school was _almost_ picked out--they've narrowed down to four--and dragged from me a promise that I just hated to make.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading Breaking Camp "GIRLS," said Mr. Black, when he had finished his delayed breakfast, "I have a very sorrowful confession to make.

inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction

From this reading As far as I can discover, they've bought all the cloth in Lakeville, engaged all the dressmakers, and are in a fever to try things on.

eat an early morning meal

From this reading Breaking Camp "GIRLS," said Mr. Black, when he had finished his delayed breakfast, "I have a very sorrowful confession to make.

the act of breaking something

From this reading Breaking Camp "GIRLS," said Mr. Black, when he had finished his delayed breakfast, "I have a very sorrowful confession to make.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "I don't like it myself, Sarah, but all those mothers, grandmothers, and Aunty Janes came and sat around my office and reminded me that their precious girls were all going away to school, told me that the school was _almost_ picked out--they've narrowed down to four--and dragged from me a promise that I just hated to make.

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

From this reading "I don't like it myself, Sarah, but all those mothers, grandmothers, and Aunty Janes came and sat around my office and reminded me that their precious girls were all going away to school, told me that the school was _almost_ picked out--they've narrowed down to four--and dragged from me a promise that I just hated to make.

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading Breaking Camp "GIRLS," said Mr. Black, when he had finished his delayed breakfast, "I have a very sorrowful confession to make.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading As far as I can discover, they've bought all the cloth in Lakeville, engaged all the dressmakers, and are in a fever to try things on.

artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers

From this reading As far as I can discover, they've bought all the cloth in Lakeville, engaged all the dressmakers, and are in a fever to try things on.

an admission of misdeeds or faults

From this reading Breaking Camp "GIRLS," said Mr. Black, when he had finished his delayed breakfast, "I have a very sorrowful confession to make.

stretch (the neck) so as to see better

From this reading "Oh, _no_," protested Mrs. Crane, "not so soon."

not as far along as normal in development

From this reading Breaking Camp "GIRLS," said Mr. Black, when he had finished his delayed breakfast, "I have a very sorrowful confession to make.

discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of

From this reading As far as I can discover, they've bought all the cloth in Lakeville, engaged all the dressmakers, and are in a fever to try things on.

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

From this reading "I don't like it myself, Sarah, but all those mothers, grandmothers, and Aunty Janes came and sat around my office and reminded me that their precious girls were all going away to school, told me that the school was _almost_ picked out--they've narrowed down to four--and dragged from me a promise that I just hated to make.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading "I don't like it myself, Sarah, but all those mothers, grandmothers, and Aunty Janes came and sat around my office and reminded me that their precious girls were all going away to school, told me that the school was _almost_ picked out--they've narrowed down to four--and dragged from me a promise that I just hated to make.

inflected form of “drag” — pull, as against a resistance

From this reading "I don't like it myself, Sarah, but all those mothers, grandmothers, and Aunty Janes came and sat around my office and reminded me that their precious girls were all going away to school, told me that the school was _almost_ picked out--they've narrowed down to four--and dragged from me a promise that I just hated to make.

plural of “dressmaker” — someone who makes or mends dresses

From this reading As far as I can discover, they've bought all the cloth in Lakeville, engaged all the dressmakers, and are in a fever to try things on.

having ones attention or mind or energy engaged

From this reading As far as I can discover, they've bought all the cloth in Lakeville, engaged all the dressmakers, and are in a fever to try things on.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading As far as I can discover, they've bought all the cloth in Lakeville, engaged all the dressmakers, and are in a fever to try things on.

a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection

From this reading As far as I can discover, they've bought all the cloth in Lakeville, engaged all the dressmakers, and are in a fever to try things on.

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

From this reading Breaking Camp "GIRLS," said Mr. Black, when he had finished his delayed breakfast, "I have a very sorrowful confession to make.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading "I don't like it myself, Sarah, but all those mothers, grandmothers, and Aunty Janes came and sat around my office and reminded me that their precious girls were all going away to school, told me that the school was _almost_ picked out--they've narrowed down to four--and dragged from me a promise that I just hated to make.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading "I don't like it myself, Sarah, but all those mothers, grandmothers, and Aunty Janes came and sat around my office and reminded me that their precious girls were all going away to school, told me that the school was _almost_ picked out--they've narrowed down to four--and dragged from me a promise that I just hated to make.

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading Breaking Camp "GIRLS," said Mr. Black, when he had finished his delayed breakfast, "I have a very sorrowful confession to make.

the act of departing

From this reading "I don't like it myself, Sarah, but all those mothers, grandmothers, and Aunty Janes came and sat around my office and reminded me that their precious girls were all going away to school, told me that the school was _almost_ picked out--they've narrowed down to four--and dragged from me a promise that I just hated to make.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading I've got to lose you."

plural of “grandmother” — the mother of your father or mother

From this reading "I don't like it myself, Sarah, but all those mothers, grandmothers, and Aunty Janes came and sat around my office and reminded me that their precious girls were all going away to school, told me that the school was _almost_ picked out--they've narrowed down to four--and dragged from me a promise that I just hated to make.

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

From this reading Breaking Camp "GIRLS," said Mr. Black, when he had finished his delayed breakfast, "I have a very sorrowful confession to make.

treated with dislike or contempt

From this reading "I don't like it myself, Sarah, but all those mothers, grandmothers, and Aunty Janes came and sat around my office and reminded me that their precious girls were all going away to school, told me that the school was _almost_ picked out--they've narrowed down to four--and dragged from me a promise that I just hated to make.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Breaking Camp "GIRLS," said Mr. Black, when he had finished his delayed breakfast, "I have a very sorrowful confession to make.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Breaking Camp "GIRLS," said Mr. Black, when he had finished his delayed breakfast, "I have a very sorrowful confession to make.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Breaking Camp "GIRLS," said Mr. Black, when he had finished his delayed breakfast, "I have a very sorrowful confession to make.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading Breaking Camp "GIRLS," said Mr. Black, when he had finished his delayed breakfast, "I have a very sorrowful confession to make.

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

From this reading I've got to lose you."

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

From this reading As far as I can discover, they've bought all the cloth in Lakeville, engaged all the dressmakers, and are in a fever to try things on.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "I don't like it myself, Sarah, but all those mothers, grandmothers, and Aunty Janes came and sat around my office and reminded me that their precious girls were all going away to school, told me that the school was _almost_ picked out--they've narrowed down to four--and dragged from me a promise that I just hated to make.

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

From this reading "I don't like it myself, Sarah, but all those mothers, grandmothers, and Aunty Janes came and sat around my office and reminded me that their precious girls were all going away to school, told me that the school was _almost_ picked out--they've narrowed down to four--and dragged from me a promise that I just hated to make.

and nothing more

From this reading "I don't like it myself, Sarah, but all those mothers, grandmothers, and Aunty Janes came and sat around my office and reminded me that their precious girls were all going away to school, told me that the school was _almost_ picked out--they've narrowed down to four--and dragged from me a promise that I just hated to make.

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

From this reading As far as I can discover, they've bought all the cloth in Lakeville, engaged all the dressmakers, and are in a fever to try things on.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading "I don't like it myself, Sarah, but all those mothers, grandmothers, and Aunty Janes came and sat around my office and reminded me that their precious girls were all going away to school, told me that the school was _almost_ picked out--they've narrowed down to four--and dragged from me a promise that I just hated to make.

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

From this reading I've got to lose you."

engage in

From this reading Breaking Camp "GIRLS," said Mr. Black, when he had finished his delayed breakfast, "I have a very sorrowful confession to make.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "I don't like it myself, Sarah, but all those mothers, grandmothers, and Aunty Janes came and sat around my office and reminded me that their precious girls were all going away to school, told me that the school was _almost_ picked out--they've narrowed down to four--and dragged from me a promise that I just hated to make.

plural of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading "I don't like it myself, Sarah, but all those mothers, grandmothers, and Aunty Janes came and sat around my office and reminded me that their precious girls were all going away to school, told me that the school was _almost_ picked out--they've narrowed down to four--and dragged from me a promise that I just hated to make.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Breaking Camp "GIRLS," said Mr. Black, when he had finished his delayed breakfast, "I have a very sorrowful confession to make.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading "Oh, _no_," protested Mrs. Crane, "not so soon."

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "I don't like it myself, Sarah, but all those mothers, grandmothers, and Aunty Janes came and sat around my office and reminded me that their precious girls were all going away to school, told me that the school was _almost_ picked out--they've narrowed down to four--and dragged from me a promise that I just hated to make.

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading "I don't like it myself, Sarah, but all those mothers, grandmothers, and Aunty Janes came and sat around my office and reminded me that their precious girls were all going away to school, told me that the school was _almost_ picked out--they've narrowed down to four--and dragged from me a promise that I just hated to make.

reduced in size as by squeezing together

From this reading "I don't like it myself, Sarah, but all those mothers, grandmothers, and Aunty Janes came and sat around my office and reminded me that their precious girls were all going away to school, told me that the school was _almost_ picked out--they've narrowed down to four--and dragged from me a promise that I just hated to make.

not any; not one

From this reading "Oh, _no_," protested Mrs. Crane, "not so soon."

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "Oh, _no_," protested Mrs. Crane, "not so soon."

place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading "I don't like it myself, Sarah, but all those mothers, grandmothers, and Aunty Janes came and sat around my office and reminded me that their precious girls were all going away to school, told me that the school was _almost_ picked out--they've narrowed down to four--and dragged from me a promise that I just hated to make.

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

From this reading "Oh, _no_," protested Mrs. Crane, "not so soon."

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading As far as I can discover, they've bought all the cloth in Lakeville, engaged all the dressmakers, and are in a fever to try things on.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading "I don't like it myself, Sarah, but all those mothers, grandmothers, and Aunty Janes came and sat around my office and reminded me that their precious girls were all going away to school, told me that the school was _almost_ picked out--they've narrowed down to four--and dragged from me a promise that I just hated to make.

past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group

From this reading "I don't like it myself, Sarah, but all those mothers, grandmothers, and Aunty Janes came and sat around my office and reminded me that their precious girls were all going away to school, told me that the school was _almost_ picked out--they've narrowed down to four--and dragged from me a promise that I just hated to make.

characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for

From this reading "I don't like it myself, Sarah, but all those mothers, grandmothers, and Aunty Janes came and sat around my office and reminded me that their precious girls were all going away to school, told me that the school was _almost_ picked out--they've narrowed down to four--and dragged from me a promise that I just hated to make.

make a promise or commitment

From this reading "I don't like it myself, Sarah, but all those mothers, grandmothers, and Aunty Janes came and sat around my office and reminded me that their precious girls were all going away to school, told me that the school was _almost_ picked out--they've narrowed down to four--and dragged from me a promise that I just hated to make.

past form of “protest” — utter words of protest

From this reading "Oh, _no_," protested Mrs. Crane, "not so soon."

past form of “remind” — put in the mind of someone

From this reading "I don't like it myself, Sarah, but all those mothers, grandmothers, and Aunty Janes came and sat around my office and reminded me that their precious girls were all going away to school, told me that the school was _almost_ picked out--they've narrowed down to four--and dragged from me a promise that I just hated to make.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Breaking Camp "GIRLS," said Mr. Black, when he had finished his delayed breakfast, "I have a very sorrowful confession to make.

(Old Testament) the wife of Abraham and mother of Isaac

From this reading "I don't like it myself, Sarah, but all those mothers, grandmothers, and Aunty Janes came and sat around my office and reminded me that their precious girls were all going away to school, told me that the school was _almost_ picked out--they've narrowed down to four--and dragged from me a promise that I just hated to make.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading "I don't like it myself, Sarah, but all those mothers, grandmothers, and Aunty Janes came and sat around my office and reminded me that their precious girls were all going away to school, told me that the school was _almost_ picked out--they've narrowed down to four--and dragged from me a promise that I just hated to make.

an educational institution

From this reading "I don't like it myself, Sarah, but all those mothers, grandmothers, and Aunty Janes came and sat around my office and reminded me that their precious girls were all going away to school, told me that the school was _almost_ picked out--they've narrowed down to four--and dragged from me a promise that I just hated to make.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "Oh, _no_," protested Mrs. Crane, "not so soon."

in the near future

From this reading "Oh, _no_," protested Mrs. Crane, "not so soon."

experiencing or marked by or expressing sorrow especially that associated with irreparable loss

From this reading Breaking Camp "GIRLS," said Mr. Black, when he had finished his delayed breakfast, "I have a very sorrowful confession to make.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "I don't like it myself, Sarah, but all those mothers, grandmothers, and Aunty Janes came and sat around my office and reminded me that their precious girls were all going away to school, told me that the school was _almost_ picked out--they've narrowed down to four--and dragged from me a promise that I just hated to make.

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

From this reading "I don't like it myself, Sarah, but all those mothers, grandmothers, and Aunty Janes came and sat around my office and reminded me that their precious girls were all going away to school, told me that the school was _almost_ picked out--they've narrowed down to four--and dragged from me a promise that I just hated to make.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading "I don't like it myself, Sarah, but all those mothers, grandmothers, and Aunty Janes came and sat around my office and reminded me that their precious girls were all going away to school, told me that the school was _almost_ picked out--they've narrowed down to four--and dragged from me a promise that I just hated to make.

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

From this reading "I don't like it myself, Sarah, but all those mothers, grandmothers, and Aunty Janes came and sat around my office and reminded me that their precious girls were all going away to school, told me that the school was _almost_ picked out--they've narrowed down to four--and dragged from me a promise that I just hated to make.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading As far as I can discover, they've bought all the cloth in Lakeville, engaged all the dressmakers, and are in a fever to try things on.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading "I don't like it myself, Sarah, but all those mothers, grandmothers, and Aunty Janes came and sat around my office and reminded me that their precious girls were all going away to school, told me that the school was _almost_ picked out--they've narrowed down to four--and dragged from me a promise that I just hated to make.

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

From this reading Breaking Camp "GIRLS," said Mr. Black, when he had finished his delayed breakfast, "I have a very sorrowful confession to make.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading "I don't like it myself, Sarah, but all those mothers, grandmothers, and Aunty Janes came and sat around my office and reminded me that their precious girls were all going away to school, told me that the school was _almost_ picked out--they've narrowed down to four--and dragged from me a promise that I just hated to make.

make an effort or attempt

From this reading As far as I can discover, they've bought all the cloth in Lakeville, engaged all the dressmakers, and are in a fever to try things on.

precisely as stated

From this reading Breaking Camp "GIRLS," said Mr. Black, when he had finished his delayed breakfast, "I have a very sorrowful confession to make.

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

From this reading "I don't like it myself, Sarah, but all those mothers, grandmothers, and Aunty Janes came and sat around my office and reminded me that their precious girls were all going away to school, told me that the school was _almost_ picked out--they've narrowed down to four--and dragged from me a promise that I just hated to make.

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

From this reading "I don't like it myself, Sarah, but all those mothers, grandmothers, and Aunty Janes came and sat around my office and reminded me that their precious girls were all going away to school, told me that the school was _almost_ picked out--they've narrowed down to four--and dragged from me a promise that I just hated to make.

at the time that

From this reading Breaking Camp "GIRLS," said Mr. Black, when he had finished his delayed breakfast, "I have a very sorrowful confession to make.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading I've got to lose you."