Chapter XXIII

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

From this reading THE TURTLE CATCHERS The two older Corner House girls, like the two younger, were fear-ridden during at least a part of that second night of their separation.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading The latter spent the remainder of the hours of darkness after the strangers landed on Palm Island at the foot of the great tree that topped the hill above the camp that had been established for the girls before the boys had taken to the raft with Mr. Howbridge.

filled with fear or apprehension

From this reading But perhaps Tess and Dot had much less to be really afraid of than Ruth and Agnes.

later than; following

From this reading The latter spent the remainder of the hours of darkness after the strangers landed on Palm Island at the foot of the great tree that topped the hill above the camp that had been established for the girls before the boys had taken to the raft with Mr. Howbridge.

anew

From this reading Aroused in the faint gray light, the sisters crept down to the shelter of the jungle again.

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From this reading But perhaps Tess and Dot had much less to be really afraid of than Ruth and Agnes.

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

From this reading But perhaps Tess and Dot had much less to be really afraid of than Ruth and Agnes.

aroused to action

From this reading Aroused in the faint gray light, the sisters crept down to the shelter of the jungle again.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading THE TURTLE CATCHERS The two older Corner House girls, like the two younger, were fear-ridden during at least a part of that second night of their separation.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading But perhaps Tess and Dot had much less to be really afraid of than Ruth and Agnes.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The latter spent the remainder of the hours of darkness after the strangers landed on Palm Island at the foot of the great tree that topped the hill above the camp that had been established for the girls before the boys had taken to the raft with Mr. Howbridge.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading The latter spent the remainder of the hours of darkness after the strangers landed on Palm Island at the foot of the great tree that topped the hill above the camp that had been established for the girls before the boys had taken to the raft with Mr. Howbridge.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading The latter spent the remainder of the hours of darkness after the strangers landed on Palm Island at the foot of the great tree that topped the hill above the camp that had been established for the girls before the boys had taken to the raft with Mr. Howbridge.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But perhaps Tess and Dot had much less to be really afraid of than Ruth and Agnes.

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading The latter spent the remainder of the hours of darkness after the strangers landed on Palm Island at the foot of the great tree that topped the hill above the camp that had been established for the girls before the boys had taken to the raft with Mr. Howbridge.

plural of “catcher” — (baseball) the person who plays the position of catcher

From this reading THE TURTLE CATCHERS The two older Corner House girls, like the two younger, were fear-ridden during at least a part of that second night of their separation.

inflected form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation

From this reading Crouched at the foot of the giant palm Ruth and Agnes clung to each other, sleeping but fitfully, until dawn.

a place off to the side of an area

From this reading THE TURTLE CATCHERS The two older Corner House girls, like the two younger, were fear-ridden during at least a part of that second night of their separation.

inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground

From this reading Aroused in the faint gray light, the sisters crept down to the shelter of the jungle again.

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

From this reading Crouched at the foot of the giant palm Ruth and Agnes clung to each other, sleeping but fitfully, until dawn.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading The latter spent the remainder of the hours of darkness after the strangers landed on Palm Island at the foot of the great tree that topped the hill above the camp that had been established for the girls before the boys had taken to the raft with Mr. Howbridge.

the first light of day

From this reading Crouched at the foot of the giant palm Ruth and Agnes clung to each other, sleeping but fitfully, until dawn.

a very small circular shape

From this reading But perhaps Tess and Dot had much less to be really afraid of than Ruth and Agnes.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Aroused in the faint gray light, the sisters crept down to the shelter of the jungle again.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading THE TURTLE CATCHERS The two older Corner House girls, like the two younger, were fear-ridden during at least a part of that second night of their separation.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading Crouched at the foot of the giant palm Ruth and Agnes clung to each other, sleeping but fitfully, until dawn.

brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established

From this reading The latter spent the remainder of the hours of darkness after the strangers landed on Palm Island at the foot of the great tree that topped the hill above the camp that had been established for the girls before the boys had taken to the raft with Mr. Howbridge.

deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc

From this reading Aroused in the faint gray light, the sisters crept down to the shelter of the jungle again.

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

From this reading THE TURTLE CATCHERS The two older Corner House girls, like the two younger, were fear-ridden during at least a part of that second night of their separation.

in a fitful manner

From this reading Crouched at the foot of the giant palm Ruth and Agnes clung to each other, sleeping but fitfully, until dawn.

the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading The latter spent the remainder of the hours of darkness after the strangers landed on Palm Island at the foot of the great tree that topped the hill above the camp that had been established for the girls before the boys had taken to the raft with Mr. Howbridge.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The latter spent the remainder of the hours of darkness after the strangers landed on Palm Island at the foot of the great tree that topped the hill above the camp that had been established for the girls before the boys had taken to the raft with Mr. Howbridge.

any creature of exceptional size

From this reading Crouched at the foot of the giant palm Ruth and Agnes clung to each other, sleeping but fitfully, until dawn.

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading THE TURTLE CATCHERS The two older Corner House girls, like the two younger, were fear-ridden during at least a part of that second night of their separation.

a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black

From this reading Aroused in the faint gray light, the sisters crept down to the shelter of the jungle again.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading The latter spent the remainder of the hours of darkness after the strangers landed on Palm Island at the foot of the great tree that topped the hill above the camp that had been established for the girls before the boys had taken to the raft with Mr. Howbridge.

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

From this reading But perhaps Tess and Dot had much less to be really afraid of than Ruth and Agnes.

a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading The latter spent the remainder of the hours of darkness after the strangers landed on Palm Island at the foot of the great tree that topped the hill above the camp that had been established for the girls before the boys had taken to the raft with Mr. Howbridge.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading The latter spent the remainder of the hours of darkness after the strangers landed on Palm Island at the foot of the great tree that topped the hill above the camp that had been established for the girls before the boys had taken to the raft with Mr. Howbridge.

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

From this reading THE TURTLE CATCHERS The two older Corner House girls, like the two younger, were fear-ridden during at least a part of that second night of their separation.

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

From this reading The latter spent the remainder of the hours of darkness after the strangers landed on Palm Island at the foot of the great tree that topped the hill above the camp that had been established for the girls before the boys had taken to the raft with Mr. Howbridge.

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

From this reading Aroused in the faint gray light, the sisters crept down to the shelter of the jungle again.

a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water

From this reading The latter spent the remainder of the hours of darkness after the strangers landed on Palm Island at the foot of the great tree that topped the hill above the camp that had been established for the girls before the boys had taken to the raft with Mr. Howbridge.

a location marked by an intense competition and struggle for survival

From this reading Aroused in the faint gray light, the sisters crept down to the shelter of the jungle again.

owning or consisting of land or real estate

From this reading The latter spent the remainder of the hours of darkness after the strangers landed on Palm Island at the foot of the great tree that topped the hill above the camp that had been established for the girls before the boys had taken to the raft with Mr. Howbridge.

referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)

From this reading The latter spent the remainder of the hours of darkness after the strangers landed on Palm Island at the foot of the great tree that topped the hill above the camp that had been established for the girls before the boys had taken to the raft with Mr. Howbridge.

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading THE TURTLE CATCHERS The two older Corner House girls, like the two younger, were fear-ridden during at least a part of that second night of their separation.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading But perhaps Tess and Dot had much less to be really afraid of than Ruth and Agnes.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading Aroused in the faint gray light, the sisters crept down to the shelter of the jungle again.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading THE TURTLE CATCHERS The two older Corner House girls, like the two younger, were fear-ridden during at least a part of that second night of their separation.

a form of address for a man

From this reading The latter spent the remainder of the hours of darkness after the strangers landed on Palm Island at the foot of the great tree that topped the hill above the camp that had been established for the girls before the boys had taken to the raft with Mr. Howbridge.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading But perhaps Tess and Dot had much less to be really afraid of than Ruth and Agnes.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading THE TURTLE CATCHERS The two older Corner House girls, like the two younger, were fear-ridden during at least a part of that second night of their separation.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE TURTLE CATCHERS The two older Corner House girls, like the two younger, were fear-ridden during at least a part of that second night of their separation.

advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)

From this reading THE TURTLE CATCHERS The two older Corner House girls, like the two younger, were fear-ridden during at least a part of that second night of their separation.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The latter spent the remainder of the hours of darkness after the strangers landed on Palm Island at the foot of the great tree that topped the hill above the camp that had been established for the girls before the boys had taken to the raft with Mr. Howbridge.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Crouched at the foot of the giant palm Ruth and Agnes clung to each other, sleeping but fitfully, until dawn.

the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers

From this reading The latter spent the remainder of the hours of darkness after the strangers landed on Palm Island at the foot of the great tree that topped the hill above the camp that had been established for the girls before the boys had taken to the raft with Mr. Howbridge.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading THE TURTLE CATCHERS The two older Corner House girls, like the two younger, were fear-ridden during at least a part of that second night of their separation.

by chance

From this reading But perhaps Tess and Dot had much less to be really afraid of than Ruth and Agnes.

a flat float (usually made of logs or planks) that can be used for transport or as a platform for swimmers

From this reading The latter spent the remainder of the hours of darkness after the strangers landed on Palm Island at the foot of the great tree that topped the hill above the camp that had been established for the girls before the boys had taken to the raft with Mr. Howbridge.

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading But perhaps Tess and Dot had much less to be really afraid of than Ruth and Agnes.

something left after other parts have been taken away

From this reading The latter spent the remainder of the hours of darkness after the strangers landed on Palm Island at the foot of the great tree that topped the hill above the camp that had been established for the girls before the boys had taken to the raft with Mr. Howbridge.

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

From this reading But perhaps Tess and Dot had much less to be really afraid of than Ruth and Agnes.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading THE TURTLE CATCHERS The two older Corner House girls, like the two younger, were fear-ridden during at least a part of that second night of their separation.

the state of lacking unity

From this reading THE TURTLE CATCHERS The two older Corner House girls, like the two younger, were fear-ridden during at least a part of that second night of their separation.

a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger

From this reading Aroused in the faint gray light, the sisters crept down to the shelter of the jungle again.

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

From this reading Aroused in the faint gray light, the sisters crept down to the shelter of the jungle again.

the state of being asleep

From this reading Crouched at the foot of the giant palm Ruth and Agnes clung to each other, sleeping but fitfully, until dawn.

depleted of energy, force, or strength

From this reading The latter spent the remainder of the hours of darkness after the strangers landed on Palm Island at the foot of the great tree that topped the hill above the camp that had been established for the girls before the boys had taken to the raft with Mr. Howbridge.

plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found

From this reading The latter spent the remainder of the hours of darkness after the strangers landed on Palm Island at the foot of the great tree that topped the hill above the camp that had been established for the girls before the boys had taken to the raft with Mr. Howbridge.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading The latter spent the remainder of the hours of darkness after the strangers landed on Palm Island at the foot of the great tree that topped the hill above the camp that had been established for the girls before the boys had taken to the raft with Mr. Howbridge.

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

From this reading But perhaps Tess and Dot had much less to be really afraid of than Ruth and Agnes.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading But perhaps Tess and Dot had much less to be really afraid of than Ruth and Agnes.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE TURTLE CATCHERS The two older Corner House girls, like the two younger, were fear-ridden during at least a part of that second night of their separation.

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

From this reading THE TURTLE CATCHERS The two older Corner House girls, like the two younger, were fear-ridden during at least a part of that second night of their separation.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading THE TURTLE CATCHERS The two older Corner House girls, like the two younger, were fear-ridden during at least a part of that second night of their separation.

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

From this reading But perhaps Tess and Dot had much less to be really afraid of than Ruth and Agnes.

having a top of a specified character

From this reading The latter spent the remainder of the hours of darkness after the strangers landed on Palm Island at the foot of the great tree that topped the hill above the camp that had been established for the girls before the boys had taken to the raft with Mr. Howbridge.

a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading The latter spent the remainder of the hours of darkness after the strangers landed on Palm Island at the foot of the great tree that topped the hill above the camp that had been established for the girls before the boys had taken to the raft with Mr. Howbridge.

a sweater or jersey with a high close-fitting collar

From this reading THE TURTLE CATCHERS The two older Corner House girls, like the two younger, were fear-ridden during at least a part of that second night of their separation.

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

From this reading THE TURTLE CATCHERS The two older Corner House girls, like the two younger, were fear-ridden during at least a part of that second night of their separation.

up to a particular time

From this reading Crouched at the foot of the giant palm Ruth and Agnes clung to each other, sleeping but fitfully, until dawn.

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

From this reading THE TURTLE CATCHERS The two older Corner House girls, like the two younger, were fear-ridden during at least a part of that second night of their separation.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The latter spent the remainder of the hours of darkness after the strangers landed on Palm Island at the foot of the great tree that topped the hill above the camp that had been established for the girls before the boys had taken to the raft with Mr. Howbridge.

used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father

From this reading THE TURTLE CATCHERS The two older Corner House girls, like the two younger, were fear-ridden during at least a part of that second night of their separation.