Chapter XIV

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

From this reading THE BIRTHDAY PARTY “What do you think?” cried Jean one morning as she came from the big cabin to find Nan drowsily swinging in a hammock under a big butternut tree.

later than; following

From this reading Day after to-morrow is Dr. Paul’s birthday and it’s Jo’s, too, so we’re going to get up some sort of funny stunts, have a feast, and in the evening a straw ride.”

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

From this reading Day after to-morrow is Dr. Paul’s birthday and it’s Jo’s, too, so we’re going to get up some sort of funny stunts, have a feast, and in the evening a straw ride.”

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

From this reading THE BIRTHDAY PARTY “What do you think?” cried Jean one morning as she came from the big cabin to find Nan drowsily swinging in a hammock under a big butternut tree.

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

From this reading “What kind of stunts?” she asked.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading THE BIRTHDAY PARTY “What do you think?” cried Jean one morning as she came from the big cabin to find Nan drowsily swinging in a hammock under a big butternut tree.

an anniversary of the day on which a person was born (or the celebration of it)

From this reading THE BIRTHDAY PARTY “What do you think?” cried Jean one morning as she came from the big cabin to find Nan drowsily swinging in a hammock under a big butternut tree.

North American walnut tree having light-brown wood and edible nuts; source of a light-brown dye

From this reading THE BIRTHDAY PARTY “What do you think?” cried Jean one morning as she came from the big cabin to find Nan drowsily swinging in a hammock under a big butternut tree.

small room on a ship or boat where people sleep

From this reading THE BIRTHDAY PARTY “What do you think?” cried Jean one morning as she came from the big cabin to find Nan drowsily swinging in a hammock under a big butternut tree.

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

From this reading THE BIRTHDAY PARTY “What do you think?” cried Jean one morning as she came from the big cabin to find Nan drowsily swinging in a hammock under a big butternut tree.

inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading THE BIRTHDAY PARTY “What do you think?” cried Jean one morning as she came from the big cabin to find Nan drowsily swinging in a hammock under a big butternut tree.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Day after to-morrow is Dr. Paul’s birthday and it’s Jo’s, too, so we’re going to get up some sort of funny stunts, have a feast, and in the evening a straw ride.”

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading THE BIRTHDAY PARTY “What do you think?” cried Jean one morning as she came from the big cabin to find Nan drowsily swinging in a hammock under a big butternut tree.

increase twofold

From this reading “We’re going to have a birthday party, a double one.

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From this reading Day after to-morrow is Dr. Paul’s birthday and it’s Jo’s, too, so we’re going to get up some sort of funny stunts, have a feast, and in the evening a straw ride.”

in a drowsy manner

From this reading THE BIRTHDAY PARTY “What do you think?” cried Jean one morning as she came from the big cabin to find Nan drowsily swinging in a hammock under a big butternut tree.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading Day after to-morrow is Dr. Paul’s birthday and it’s Jo’s, too, so we’re going to get up some sort of funny stunts, have a feast, and in the evening a straw ride.”

a ceremonial dinner party for many people

From this reading Day after to-morrow is Dr. Paul’s birthday and it’s Jo’s, too, so we’re going to get up some sort of funny stunts, have a feast, and in the evening a straw ride.”

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading THE BIRTHDAY PARTY “What do you think?” cried Jean one morning as she came from the big cabin to find Nan drowsily swinging in a hammock under a big butternut tree.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading THE BIRTHDAY PARTY “What do you think?” cried Jean one morning as she came from the big cabin to find Nan drowsily swinging in a hammock under a big butternut tree.

arousing or provoking laughter

From this reading Day after to-morrow is Dr. Paul’s birthday and it’s Jo’s, too, so we’re going to get up some sort of funny stunts, have a feast, and in the evening a straw ride.”

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading Day after to-morrow is Dr. Paul’s birthday and it’s Jo’s, too, so we’re going to get up some sort of funny stunts, have a feast, and in the evening a straw ride.”

the act of departing

From this reading “We’re going to have a birthday party, a double one.

a small natural hill

From this reading THE BIRTHDAY PARTY “What do you think?” cried Jean one morning as she came from the big cabin to find Nan drowsily swinging in a hammock under a big butternut tree.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading “We’re going to have a birthday party, a double one.

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading Nan roused herself.

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

From this reading THE BIRTHDAY PARTY “What do you think?” cried Jean one morning as she came from the big cabin to find Nan drowsily swinging in a hammock under a big butternut tree.

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

From this reading Day after to-morrow is Dr. Paul’s birthday and it’s Jo’s, too, so we’re going to get up some sort of funny stunts, have a feast, and in the evening a straw ride.”

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

From this reading Day after to-morrow is Dr. Paul’s birthday and it’s Jo’s, too, so we’re going to get up some sort of funny stunts, have a feast, and in the evening a straw ride.”

a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric

From this reading THE BIRTHDAY PARTY “What do you think?” cried Jean one morning as she came from the big cabin to find Nan drowsily swinging in a hammock under a big butternut tree.

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

From this reading Day after to-morrow is Dr. Paul’s birthday and it’s Jo’s, too, so we’re going to get up some sort of funny stunts, have a feast, and in the evening a straw ride.”

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading “What kind of stunts?” she asked.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading THE BIRTHDAY PARTY “What do you think?” cried Jean one morning as she came from the big cabin to find Nan drowsily swinging in a hammock under a big butternut tree.

your grandmother

From this reading THE BIRTHDAY PARTY “What do you think?” cried Jean one morning as she came from the big cabin to find Nan drowsily swinging in a hammock under a big butternut tree.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Day after to-morrow is Dr. Paul’s birthday and it’s Jo’s, too, so we’re going to get up some sort of funny stunts, have a feast, and in the evening a straw ride.”

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading THE BIRTHDAY PARTY “What do you think?” cried Jean one morning as she came from the big cabin to find Nan drowsily swinging in a hammock under a big butternut tree.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading THE BIRTHDAY PARTY “What do you think?” cried Jean one morning as she came from the big cabin to find Nan drowsily swinging in a hammock under a big butternut tree.

possessive form of “paul” — United States feminist (1885-1977)

From this reading Day after to-morrow is Dr. Paul’s birthday and it’s Jo’s, too, so we’re going to get up some sort of funny stunts, have a feast, and in the evening a straw ride.”

sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading Day after to-morrow is Dr. Paul’s birthday and it’s Jo’s, too, so we’re going to get up some sort of funny stunts, have a feast, and in the evening a straw ride.”

past form of “rouse” — become active

From this reading Nan roused herself.

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

From this reading THE BIRTHDAY PARTY “What do you think?” cried Jean one morning as she came from the big cabin to find Nan drowsily swinging in a hammock under a big butternut tree.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Day after to-morrow is Dr. Paul’s birthday and it’s Jo’s, too, so we’re going to get up some sort of funny stunts, have a feast, and in the evening a straw ride.”

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Day after to-morrow is Dr. Paul’s birthday and it’s Jo’s, too, so we’re going to get up some sort of funny stunts, have a feast, and in the evening a straw ride.”

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading Day after to-morrow is Dr. Paul’s birthday and it’s Jo’s, too, so we’re going to get up some sort of funny stunts, have a feast, and in the evening a straw ride.”

plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder

From this reading Day after to-morrow is Dr. Paul’s birthday and it’s Jo’s, too, so we’re going to get up some sort of funny stunts, have a feast, and in the evening a straw ride.”

plural of “stunt” — a difficult or unusual or dangerous feat; usually done to gain attention

From this reading Day after to-morrow is Dr. Paul’s birthday and it’s Jo’s, too, so we’re going to get up some sort of funny stunts, have a feast, and in the evening a straw ride.”

changing location by moving back and forth

From this reading THE BIRTHDAY PARTY “What do you think?” cried Jean one morning as she came from the big cabin to find Nan drowsily swinging in a hammock under a big butternut tree.

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

From this reading THE BIRTHDAY PARTY “What do you think?” cried Jean one morning as she came from the big cabin to find Nan drowsily swinging in a hammock under a big butternut tree.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading THE BIRTHDAY PARTY “What do you think?” cried Jean one morning as she came from the big cabin to find Nan drowsily swinging in a hammock under a big butternut tree.

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

From this reading THE BIRTHDAY PARTY “What do you think?” cried Jean one morning as she came from the big cabin to find Nan drowsily swinging in a hammock under a big butternut tree.

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

From this reading Day after to-morrow is Dr. Paul’s birthday and it’s Jo’s, too, so we’re going to get up some sort of funny stunts, have a feast, and in the evening a straw ride.”

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading Day after to-morrow is Dr. Paul’s birthday and it’s Jo’s, too, so we’re going to get up some sort of funny stunts, have a feast, and in the evening a straw ride.”

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 BIRTHDAY PARTY “What do you think?” cried Jean one morning as she came from the big cabin to find Nan drowsily swinging in a hammock under a big butternut tree.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading THE BIRTHDAY PARTY “What do you think?” cried Jean one morning as she came from the big cabin to find Nan drowsily swinging in a hammock under a big butternut tree.

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

From this reading Day after to-morrow is Dr. Paul’s birthday and it’s Jo’s, too, so we’re going to get up some sort of funny stunts, have a feast, and in the evening a straw ride.”

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

From this reading “We’re going to have a birthday party, a double one.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading THE BIRTHDAY PARTY “What do you think?” cried Jean one morning as she came from the big cabin to find Nan drowsily swinging in a hammock under a big butternut tree.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading THE BIRTHDAY PARTY “What do you think?” cried Jean one morning as she came from the big cabin to find Nan drowsily swinging in a hammock under a big butternut tree.