Chapter VII · The Bracelet Again to the Fore

tending to become more severe or wider in scope

From this reading Having two extremely active and rather willful children in his household had most certainly disturbed Mr. Howbridge out of the rut of his old existence.

anew

From this reading Their guardian had always been fond of the Kenway sisters--since he had been appointed their guardian by the court, of course--and Tess and Dot could not merely call at Mr. Howbridge's door and drive right away again.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading Their guardian had always been fond of the Kenway sisters--since he had been appointed their guardian by the court, of course--and Tess and Dot could not merely call at Mr. Howbridge's door and drive right away again.

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

From this reading While Sammy's sturdy, if short, legs were leaving home and Milton steadily behind him, Dot and Tess were driving Scalawag, the calico pony, to Penny & Marchant's store, and later to Mr. Howbridge's house to deliver the note Ruth had entrusted to them.

subject to appointment

From this reading Their guardian had always been fond of the Kenway sisters--since he had been appointed their guardian by the court, of course--and Tess and Dot could not merely call at Mr. Howbridge's door and drive right away again.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Their guardian had always been fond of the Kenway sisters--since he had been appointed their guardian by the court, of course--and Tess and Dot could not merely call at Mr. Howbridge's door and drive right away again.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Their guardian had always been fond of the Kenway sisters--since he had been appointed their guardian by the court, of course--and Tess and Dot could not merely call at Mr. Howbridge's door and drive right away again.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Their guardian had always been fond of the Kenway sisters--since he had been appointed their guardian by the court, of course--and Tess and Dot could not merely call at Mr. Howbridge's door and drive right away again.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading While Sammy's sturdy, if short, legs were leaving home and Milton steadily behind him, Dot and Tess were driving Scalawag, the calico pony, to Penny & Marchant's store, and later to Mr. Howbridge's house to deliver the note Ruth had entrusted to them.

in addition to; as well as

From this reading Besides, there were Ralph and Rowena Birdsall.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading The Birdsall twins had of late likewise come under Mr. Howbridge's care, and circumstances were such that it was best for their guardian to take the twins into his own home.

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From this reading Besides, there were Ralph and Rowena Birdsall.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Their guardian had always been fond of the Kenway sisters--since he had been appointed their guardian by the court, of course--and Tess and Dot could not merely call at Mr. Howbridge's door and drive right away again.

made of calico or resembling calico in being patterned

From this reading While Sammy's sturdy, if short, legs were leaving home and Milton steadily behind him, Dot and Tess were driving Scalawag, the calico pony, to Penny & Marchant's store, and later to Mr. Howbridge's house to deliver the note Ruth had entrusted to them.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Their guardian had always been fond of the Kenway sisters--since he had been appointed their guardian by the court, of course--and Tess and Dot could not merely call at Mr. Howbridge's door and drive right away again.

the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading The Birdsall twins had of late likewise come under Mr. Howbridge's care, and circumstances were such that it was best for their guardian to take the twins into his own home.

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

From this reading Having two extremely active and rather willful children in his household had most certainly disturbed Mr. Howbridge out of the rut of his old existence.

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading Having two extremely active and rather willful children in his household had most certainly disturbed Mr. Howbridge out of the rut of his old existence.

your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)

From this reading The Birdsall twins had of late likewise come under Mr. Howbridge's care, and circumstances were such that it was best for their guardian to take the twins into his own home.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading The Birdsall twins had of late likewise come under Mr. Howbridge's care, and circumstances were such that it was best for their guardian to take the twins into his own home.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Their guardian had always been fond of the Kenway sisters--since he had been appointed their guardian by the court, of course--and Tess and Dot could not merely call at Mr. Howbridge's door and drive right away again.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading Their guardian had always been fond of the Kenway sisters--since he had been appointed their guardian by the court, of course--and Tess and Dot could not merely call at Mr. Howbridge's door and drive right away again.

an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business

From this reading Their guardian had always been fond of the Kenway sisters--since he had been appointed their guardian by the court, of course--and Tess and Dot could not merely call at Mr. Howbridge's door and drive right away again.

deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)

From this reading While Sammy's sturdy, if short, legs were leaving home and Milton steadily behind him, Dot and Tess were driving Scalawag, the calico pony, to Penny & Marchant's store, and later to Mr. Howbridge's house to deliver the note Ruth had entrusted to them.

having the place or position changed

From this reading Having two extremely active and rather willful children in his household had most certainly disturbed Mr. Howbridge out of the rut of his old existence.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading Their guardian had always been fond of the Kenway sisters--since he had been appointed their guardian by the court, of course--and Tess and Dot could not merely call at Mr. Howbridge's door and drive right away again.

a very small circular shape

From this reading While Sammy's sturdy, if short, legs were leaving home and Milton steadily behind him, Dot and Tess were driving Scalawag, the calico pony, to Penny & Marchant's store, and later to Mr. Howbridge's house to deliver the note Ruth had entrusted to them.

operate or control a vehicle

From this reading Their guardian had always been fond of the Kenway sisters--since he had been appointed their guardian by the court, of course--and Tess and Dot could not merely call at Mr. Howbridge's door and drive right away again.

having the power of driving or impelling

From this reading While Sammy's sturdy, if short, legs were leaving home and Milton steadily behind him, Dot and Tess were driving Scalawag, the calico pony, to Penny & Marchant's store, and later to Mr. Howbridge's house to deliver the note Ruth had entrusted to them.

past form of “entrust” — confer a trust upon

From this reading While Sammy's sturdy, if short, legs were leaving home and Milton steadily behind him, Dot and Tess were driving Scalawag, the calico pony, to Penny & Marchant's store, and later to Mr. Howbridge's house to deliver the note Ruth had entrusted to them.

the state or fact of existing

From this reading Having two extremely active and rather willful children in his household had most certainly disturbed Mr. Howbridge out of the rut of his old existence.

to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect

From this reading Having two extremely active and rather willful children in his household had most certainly disturbed Mr. Howbridge out of the rut of his old existence.

having or displaying warmth or affection

From this reading Their guardian had always been fond of the Kenway sisters--since he had been appointed their guardian by the court, of course--and Tess and Dot could not merely call at Mr. Howbridge's door and drive right away again.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The Birdsall twins had of late likewise come under Mr. Howbridge's care, and circumstances were such that it was best for their guardian to take the twins into his own home.

a person who cares for persons or property

From this reading Their guardian had always been fond of the Kenway sisters--since he had been appointed their guardian by the court, of course--and Tess and Dot could not merely call at Mr. Howbridge's door and drive right away again.

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

From this reading While Sammy's sturdy, if short, legs were leaving home and Milton steadily behind him, Dot and Tess were driving Scalawag, the calico pony, to Penny & Marchant's store, and later to Mr. Howbridge's house to deliver the note Ruth had entrusted to them.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading Having two extremely active and rather willful children in his household had most certainly disturbed Mr. Howbridge out of the rut of his old existence.

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

From this reading Their guardian had always been fond of the Kenway sisters--since he had been appointed their guardian by the court, of course--and Tess and Dot could not merely call at Mr. Howbridge's door and drive right away again.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading While Sammy's sturdy, if short, legs were leaving home and Milton steadily behind him, Dot and Tess were driving Scalawag, the calico pony, to Penny & Marchant's store, and later to Mr. Howbridge's house to deliver the note Ruth had entrusted to them.

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

From this reading The Birdsall twins had of late likewise come under Mr. Howbridge's care, and circumstances were such that it was best for their guardian to take the twins into his own home.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading While Sammy's sturdy, if short, legs were leaving home and Milton steadily behind him, Dot and Tess were driving Scalawag, the calico pony, to Penny & Marchant's store, and later to Mr. Howbridge's house to deliver the note Ruth had entrusted to them.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading While Sammy's sturdy, if short, legs were leaving home and Milton steadily behind him, Dot and Tess were driving Scalawag, the calico pony, to Penny & Marchant's store, and later to Mr. Howbridge's house to deliver the note Ruth had entrusted to them.

a social unit living together

From this reading Having two extremely active and rather willful children in his household had most certainly disturbed Mr. Howbridge out of the rut of his old existence.

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From this reading Having two extremely active and rather willful children in his household had most certainly disturbed Mr. Howbridge out of the rut of his old existence.

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

From this reading While Sammy's sturdy, if short, legs were leaving home and Milton steadily behind him, Dot and Tess were driving Scalawag, the calico pony, to Penny & Marchant's store, and later to Mr. Howbridge's house to deliver the note Ruth had entrusted to them.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading While Sammy's sturdy, if short, legs were leaving home and Milton steadily behind him, Dot and Tess were driving Scalawag, the calico pony, to Penny & Marchant's store, and later to Mr. Howbridge's house to deliver the note Ruth had entrusted to them.

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

From this reading Having two extremely active and rather willful children in his household had most certainly disturbed Mr. Howbridge out of the rut of his old existence.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The Birdsall twins had of late likewise come under Mr. Howbridge's care, and circumstances were such that it was best for their guardian to take the twins into his own home.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The Birdsall twins had of late likewise come under Mr. Howbridge's care, and circumstances were such that it was best for their guardian to take the twins into his own home.

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From this reading Their guardian had always been fond of the Kenway sisters--since he had been appointed their guardian by the court, of course--and Tess and Dot could not merely call at Mr. Howbridge's door and drive right away again.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading The Birdsall twins had of late likewise come under Mr. Howbridge's care, and circumstances were such that it was best for their guardian to take the twins into his own home.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading While Sammy's sturdy, if short, legs were leaving home and Milton steadily behind him, Dot and Tess were driving Scalawag, the calico pony, to Penny & Marchant's store, and later to Mr. Howbridge's house to deliver the note Ruth had entrusted to them.

the act of departing

From this reading While Sammy's sturdy, if short, legs were leaving home and Milton steadily behind him, Dot and Tess were driving Scalawag, the calico pony, to Penny & Marchant's store, and later to Mr. Howbridge's house to deliver the note Ruth had entrusted to them.

staying power

From this reading While Sammy's sturdy, if short, legs were leaving home and Milton steadily behind him, Dot and Tess were driving Scalawag, the calico pony, to Penny & Marchant's store, and later to Mr. Howbridge's house to deliver the note Ruth had entrusted to them.

in like or similar manner

From this reading The Birdsall twins had of late likewise come under Mr. Howbridge's care, and circumstances were such that it was best for their guardian to take the twins into his own home.

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From this reading While Sammy's sturdy, if short, legs were leaving home and Milton steadily behind him, Dot and Tess were driving Scalawag, the calico pony, to Penny & Marchant's store, and later to Mr. Howbridge's house to deliver the note Ruth had entrusted to them.

and nothing more

From this reading Their guardian had always been fond of the Kenway sisters--since he had been appointed their guardian by the court, of course--and Tess and Dot could not merely call at Mr. Howbridge's door and drive right away again.

English poet; remembered primarily as the author of an epic poem describing humanity's fall from grace (1608-1674)

From this reading While Sammy's sturdy, if short, legs were leaving home and Milton steadily behind him, Dot and Tess were driving Scalawag, the calico pony, to Penny & Marchant's store, and later to Mr. Howbridge's house to deliver the note Ruth had entrusted to them.

used to form the superlative

From this reading Having two extremely active and rather willful children in his household had most certainly disturbed Mr. Howbridge out of the rut of his old existence.

a form of address for a man

From this reading While Sammy's sturdy, if short, legs were leaving home and Milton steadily behind him, Dot and Tess were driving Scalawag, the calico pony, to Penny & Marchant's store, and later to Mr. Howbridge's house to deliver the note Ruth had entrusted to them.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Their guardian had always been fond of the Kenway sisters--since he had been appointed their guardian by the court, of course--and Tess and Dot could not merely call at Mr. Howbridge's door and drive right away again.

a brief written record

From this reading While Sammy's sturdy, if short, legs were leaving home and Milton steadily behind him, Dot and Tess were driving Scalawag, the calico pony, to Penny & Marchant's store, and later to Mr. Howbridge's house to deliver the note Ruth had entrusted to them.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Their guardian had always been fond of the Kenway sisters--since he had been appointed their guardian by the court, of course--and Tess and Dot could not merely call at Mr. Howbridge's door and drive right away again.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading Having two extremely active and rather willful children in his household had most certainly disturbed Mr. Howbridge out of the rut of his old existence.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Having two extremely active and rather willful children in his household had most certainly disturbed Mr. Howbridge out of the rut of his old existence.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading The Birdsall twins had of late likewise come under Mr. Howbridge's care, and circumstances were such that it was best for their guardian to take the twins into his own home.

a fractional monetary unit of Ireland and the United Kingdom; equal to one hundredth of a pound

From this reading While Sammy's sturdy, if short, legs were leaving home and Milton steadily behind him, Dot and Tess were driving Scalawag, the calico pony, to Penny & Marchant's store, and later to Mr. Howbridge's house to deliver the note Ruth had entrusted to them.

a range horse of the western United States

From this reading While Sammy's sturdy, if short, legs were leaving home and Milton steadily behind him, Dot and Tess were driving Scalawag, the calico pony, to Penny & Marchant's store, and later to Mr. Howbridge's house to deliver the note Ruth had entrusted to them.

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From this reading Besides, there were Ralph and Rowena Birdsall.

on the contrary

From this reading Having two extremely active and rather willful children in his household had most certainly disturbed Mr. Howbridge out of the rut of his old existence.

precisely, exactly

From this reading Their guardian had always been fond of the Kenway sisters--since he had been appointed their guardian by the court, of course--and Tess and Dot could not merely call at Mr. Howbridge's door and drive right away again.

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

From this reading Besides, there were Ralph and Rowena Birdsall.

a groove or furrow (especially one in soft earth caused by wheels)

From this reading Having two extremely active and rather willful children in his household had most certainly disturbed Mr. Howbridge out of the rut of his old existence.

United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)

From this reading While Sammy's sturdy, if short, legs were leaving home and Milton steadily behind him, Dot and Tess were driving Scalawag, the calico pony, to Penny & Marchant's store, and later to Mr. Howbridge's house to deliver the note Ruth had entrusted to them.

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

From this reading While Sammy's sturdy, if short, legs were leaving home and Milton steadily behind him, Dot and Tess were driving Scalawag, the calico pony, to Penny & Marchant's store, and later to Mr. Howbridge's house to deliver the note Ruth had entrusted to them.

a white Southerner who supported Reconstruction policies after the American Civil War (usually for self-interest)

From this reading While Sammy's sturdy, if short, legs were leaving home and Milton steadily behind him, Dot and Tess were driving Scalawag, the calico pony, to Penny & Marchant's store, and later to Mr. Howbridge's house to deliver the note Ruth had entrusted to them.

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

From this reading While Sammy's sturdy, if short, legs were leaving home and Milton steadily behind him, Dot and Tess were driving Scalawag, the calico pony, to Penny & Marchant's store, and later to Mr. Howbridge's house to deliver the note Ruth had entrusted to them.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading Their guardian had always been fond of the Kenway sisters--since he had been appointed their guardian by the court, of course--and Tess and Dot could not merely call at Mr. Howbridge's door and drive right away again.

plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading Their guardian had always been fond of the Kenway sisters--since he had been appointed their guardian by the court, of course--and Tess and Dot could not merely call at Mr. Howbridge's door and drive right away again.

at a steady rate or pace

From this reading While Sammy's sturdy, if short, legs were leaving home and Milton steadily behind him, Dot and Tess were driving Scalawag, the calico pony, to Penny & Marchant's store, and later to Mr. Howbridge's house to deliver the note Ruth had entrusted to them.

a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services

From this reading While Sammy's sturdy, if short, legs were leaving home and Milton steadily behind him, Dot and Tess were driving Scalawag, the calico pony, to Penny & Marchant's store, and later to Mr. Howbridge's house to deliver the note Ruth had entrusted to them.

having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships

From this reading While Sammy's sturdy, if short, legs were leaving home and Milton steadily behind him, Dot and Tess were driving Scalawag, the calico pony, to Penny & Marchant's store, and later to Mr. Howbridge's house to deliver the note Ruth had entrusted to them.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading The Birdsall twins had of late likewise come under Mr. Howbridge's care, and circumstances were such that it was best for their guardian to take the twins into his own home.

carry out

From this reading The Birdsall twins had of late likewise come under Mr. Howbridge's care, and circumstances were such that it was best for their guardian to take the twins into his own home.

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From this reading While Sammy's sturdy, if short, legs were leaving home and Milton steadily behind him, Dot and Tess were driving Scalawag, the calico pony, to Penny & Marchant's store, and later to Mr. Howbridge's house to deliver the note Ruth had entrusted to them.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The Birdsall twins had of late likewise come under Mr. Howbridge's care, and circumstances were such that it was best for their guardian to take the twins into his own home.

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

From this reading While Sammy's sturdy, if short, legs were leaving home and Milton steadily behind him, Dot and Tess were driving Scalawag, the calico pony, to Penny & Marchant's store, and later to Mr. Howbridge's house to deliver the note Ruth had entrusted to them.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Their guardian had always been fond of the Kenway sisters--since he had been appointed their guardian by the court, of course--and Tess and Dot could not merely call at Mr. Howbridge's door and drive right away again.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading While Sammy's sturdy, if short, legs were leaving home and Milton steadily behind him, Dot and Tess were driving Scalawag, the calico pony, to Penny & Marchant's store, and later to Mr. Howbridge's house to deliver the note Ruth had entrusted to them.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Besides, there were Ralph and Rowena Birdsall.

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

From this reading While Sammy's sturdy, if short, legs were leaving home and Milton steadily behind him, Dot and Tess were driving Scalawag, the calico pony, to Penny & Marchant's store, and later to Mr. Howbridge's house to deliver the note Ruth had entrusted to them.

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

From this reading The Birdsall twins had of late likewise come under Mr. Howbridge's care, and circumstances were such that it was best for their guardian to take the twins into his own home.

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

From this reading Having two extremely active and rather willful children in his household had most certainly disturbed Mr. Howbridge out of the rut of his old existence.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading The Birdsall twins had of late likewise come under Mr. Howbridge's care, and circumstances were such that it was best for their guardian to take the twins into his own home.

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

From this reading The Birdsall twins had of late likewise come under Mr. Howbridge's care, and circumstances were such that it was best for their guardian to take the twins into his own home.

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

From this reading While Sammy's sturdy, if short, legs were leaving home and Milton steadily behind him, Dot and Tess were driving Scalawag, the calico pony, to Penny & Marchant's store, and later to Mr. Howbridge's house to deliver the note Ruth had entrusted to them.

during the time that

From this reading While Sammy's sturdy, if short, legs were leaving home and Milton steadily behind him, Dot and Tess were driving Scalawag, the calico pony, to Penny & Marchant's store, and later to Mr. Howbridge's house to deliver the note Ruth had entrusted to them.

done by design

From this reading Having two extremely active and rather willful children in his household had most certainly disturbed Mr. Howbridge out of the rut of his old existence.