Chapter XXII

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

From this reading Miss Phillips dismissed the other scouts and dictated a list of articles for the girls to take with them.

generally approved or compelling recognition

From this reading She had decided to limit the number for two reasons--first, because the ground was still too damp to risk sleeping out of doors, and she had accepted the use of the boys’ cabin; and second, because she wanted to reward the more energetic scouts.

an enzyme found in mammals that can catalyze the deamination of adenosine into inosine and ammonia

From this reading Besides Ruth, Doris, and Helen, who had all passed their test before the Spring holidays, Dorothy Maxwell, Lucy Graham, Ethel Todd, Edith Evans, and Ada Mearns were finally added to the number.

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 Besides Ruth, Doris, and Helen, who had all passed their test before the Spring holidays, Dorothy Maxwell, Lucy Graham, Ethel Todd, Edith Evans, and Ada Mearns were finally added to the number.

(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 Besides Ruth, Doris, and Helen, who had all passed their test before the Spring holidays, Dorothy Maxwell, Lucy Graham, Ethel Todd, Edith Evans, and Ada Mearns were finally added to the number.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading THE GHOST AT THE CABIN Miss Phillips had promised to take the first eight girls who qualified as second-class scouts on an overnight hike.

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

From this reading She had decided to limit the number for two reasons--first, because the ground was still too damp to risk sleeping out of doors, and she had accepted the use of the boys’ cabin; and second, because she wanted to reward the more energetic scouts.

declared publicly; made widely known

From this reading It was not until the last Friday in May that the required number finally qualified, and the Captain read the names and announced the hike for the first week end in June, which was only two weeks before school closed for the term.

plural of “article” — nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication

From this reading Miss Phillips dismissed the other scouts and dictated a list of articles for the girls to take with them.

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

From this reading THE GHOST AT THE CABIN Miss Phillips had promised to take the first eight girls who qualified as second-class scouts on an overnight hike.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading THE GHOST AT THE CABIN Miss Phillips had promised to take the first eight girls who qualified as second-class scouts on an overnight hike.

for the reason that

From this reading She had decided to limit the number for two reasons--first, because the ground was still too damp to risk sleeping out of doors, and she had accepted the use of the boys’ cabin; and second, because she wanted to reward the more energetic scouts.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading It was not until the last Friday in May that the required number finally qualified, and the Captain read the names and announced the hike for the first week end in June, which was only two weeks before school closed for the term.

in addition to; as well as

From this reading Besides Ruth, Doris, and Helen, who had all passed their test before the Spring holidays, Dorothy Maxwell, Lucy Graham, Ethel Todd, Edith Evans, and Ada Mearns were finally added to the number.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading She had decided to limit the number for two reasons--first, because the ground was still too damp to risk sleeping out of doors, and she had accepted the use of the boys’ cabin; and second, because she wanted to reward the more energetic scouts.

small room on a ship or boat where people sleep

From this reading THE GHOST AT THE CABIN Miss Phillips had promised to take the first eight girls who qualified as second-class scouts on an overnight hike.

an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading It was not until the last Friday in May that the required number finally qualified, and the Captain read the names and announced the hike for the first week end in June, which was only two weeks before school closed for the term.

not open or affording passage or access

From this reading It was not until the last Friday in May that the required number finally qualified, and the Captain read the names and announced the hike for the first week end in June, which was only two weeks before school closed for the term.

slightly wet

From this reading She had decided to limit the number for two reasons--first, because the ground was still too damp to risk sleeping out of doors, and she had accepted the use of the boys’ cabin; and second, because she wanted to reward the more energetic scouts.

recognizable; marked

From this reading She had decided to limit the number for two reasons--first, because the ground was still too damp to risk sleeping out of doors, and she had accepted the use of the boys’ cabin; and second, because she wanted to reward the more energetic scouts.

determined or decided upon as by an authority

From this reading Miss Phillips dismissed the other scouts and dictated a list of articles for the girls to take with them.

having lost your job

From this reading Miss Phillips dismissed the other scouts and dictated a list of articles for the girls to take with them.

plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading She had decided to limit the number for two reasons--first, because the ground was still too damp to risk sleeping out of doors, and she had accepted the use of the boys’ cabin; and second, because she wanted to reward the more energetic scouts.

(Greek mythology) wife of Nereus and mother of the Nereids

From this reading Besides Ruth, Doris, and Helen, who had all passed their test before the Spring holidays, Dorothy Maxwell, Lucy Graham, Ethel Todd, Edith Evans, and Ada Mearns were finally added to the number.

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From this reading Besides Ruth, Doris, and Helen, who had all passed their test before the Spring holidays, Dorothy Maxwell, Lucy Graham, Ethel Todd, Edith Evans, and Ada Mearns were finally added to the number.

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

From this reading Besides Ruth, Doris, and Helen, who had all passed their test before the Spring holidays, Dorothy Maxwell, Lucy Graham, Ethel Todd, Edith Evans, and Ada Mearns were finally added to the number.

being one more than seven

From this reading THE GHOST AT THE CABIN Miss Phillips had promised to take the first eight girls who qualified as second-class scouts on an overnight hike.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading It was not until the last Friday in May that the required number finally qualified, and the Captain read the names and announced the hike for the first week end in June, which was only two weeks before school closed for the term.

possessing or exerting or displaying energy

From this reading She had decided to limit the number for two reasons--first, because the ground was still too damp to risk sleeping out of doors, and she had accepted the use of the boys’ cabin; and second, because she wanted to reward the more energetic scouts.

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From this reading Besides Ruth, Doris, and Helen, who had all passed their test before the Spring holidays, Dorothy Maxwell, Lucy Graham, Ethel Todd, Edith Evans, and Ada Mearns were finally added to the number.

United States anatomist who identified four pituitary hormones and discovered vitamin E (1882-1971)

From this reading Besides Ruth, Doris, and Helen, who had all passed their test before the Spring holidays, Dorothy Maxwell, Lucy Graham, Ethel Todd, Edith Evans, and Ada Mearns were finally added to the number.

after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay

From this reading It was not until the last Friday in May that the required number finally qualified, and the Captain read the names and announced the hike for the first week end in June, which was only two weeks before school closed for the term.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading THE GHOST AT THE CABIN Miss Phillips had promised to take the first eight girls who qualified as second-class scouts on an overnight hike.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading She had decided to limit the number for two reasons--first, because the ground was still too damp to risk sleeping out of doors, and she had accepted the use of the boys’ cabin; and second, because she wanted to reward the more energetic scouts.

the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day

From this reading It was not until the last Friday in May that the required number finally qualified, and the Captain read the names and announced the hike for the first week end in June, which was only two weeks before school closed for the term.

a mental representation of some haunting experience

From this reading THE GHOST AT THE CABIN Miss Phillips had promised to take the first eight girls who qualified as second-class scouts on an overnight hike.

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading THE GHOST AT THE CABIN Miss Phillips had promised to take the first eight girls who qualified as second-class scouts on an overnight hike.

United States evangelical preacher famous as a mass evangelist (born in 1918)

From this reading Besides Ruth, Doris, and Helen, who had all passed their test before the Spring holidays, Dorothy Maxwell, Lucy Graham, Ethel Todd, Edith Evans, and Ada Mearns were finally added to the number.

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading She had decided to limit the number for two reasons--first, because the ground was still too damp to risk sleeping out of doors, and she had accepted the use of the boys’ cabin; and second, because she wanted to reward the more energetic scouts.

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

From this reading THE GHOST AT THE CABIN Miss Phillips had promised to take the first eight girls who qualified as second-class scouts on an overnight hike.

(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War

From this reading Besides Ruth, Doris, and Helen, who had all passed their test before the Spring holidays, Dorothy Maxwell, Lucy Graham, Ethel Todd, Edith Evans, and Ada Mearns were finally added to the number.

a long walk usually for exercise or pleasure

From this reading THE GHOST AT THE CABIN Miss Phillips had promised to take the first eight girls who qualified as second-class scouts on an overnight hike.

plural of “holiday” — leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure

From this reading Besides Ruth, Doris, and Helen, who had all passed their test before the Spring holidays, Dorothy Maxwell, Lucy Graham, Ethel Todd, Edith Evans, and Ada Mearns were finally added to the number.

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

From this reading It was not until the last Friday in May that the required number finally qualified, and the Captain read the names and announced the hike for the first week end in June, which was only two weeks before school closed for the term.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was not until the last Friday in May that the required number finally qualified, and the Captain read the names and announced the hike for the first week end in June, which was only two weeks before school closed for the term.

the month following May and preceding July

From this reading It was not until the last Friday in May that the required number finally qualified, and the Captain read the names and announced the hike for the first week end in June, which was only two weeks before school closed for the term.

immediately past

From this reading It was not until the last Friday in May that the required number finally qualified, and the Captain read the names and announced the hike for the first week end in June, which was only two weeks before school closed for the term.

the greatest possible degree of something

From this reading She had decided to limit the number for two reasons--first, because the ground was still too damp to risk sleeping out of doors, and she had accepted the use of the boys’ cabin; and second, because she wanted to reward the more energetic scouts.

give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of

From this reading Miss Phillips dismissed the other scouts and dictated a list of articles for the girls to take with them.

incomplete skeleton of female found in eastern Ethiopia in 1974

From this reading Besides Ruth, Doris, and Helen, who had all passed their test before the Spring holidays, Dorothy Maxwell, Lucy Graham, Ethel Todd, Edith Evans, and Ada Mearns were finally added to the number.

a cgs unit of magnetic flux equal to the flux perpendicular to an area of 1 square centimeter in a magnetic field of 1 gauss

From this reading Besides Ruth, Doris, and Helen, who had all passed their test before the Spring holidays, Dorothy Maxwell, Lucy Graham, Ethel Todd, Edith Evans, and Ada Mearns were finally added to the number.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading It was not until the last Friday in May that the required number finally qualified, and the Captain read the names and announced the hike for the first week end in June, which was only two weeks before school closed for the term.

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

From this reading Besides Ruth, Doris, and Helen, who had all passed their test before the Spring holidays, Dorothy Maxwell, Lucy Graham, Ethel Todd, Edith Evans, and Ada Mearns were finally added to the number.

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading THE GHOST AT THE CABIN Miss Phillips had promised to take the first eight girls who qualified as second-class scouts on an overnight hike.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading She had decided to limit the number for two reasons--first, because the ground was still too damp to risk sleeping out of doors, and she had accepted the use of the boys’ cabin; and second, because she wanted to reward the more energetic scouts.

verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument

From this reading It was not until the last Friday in May that the required number finally qualified, and the Captain read the names and announced the hike for the first week end in June, which was only two weeks before school closed for the term.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading It was not until the last Friday in May that the required number finally qualified, and the Captain read the names and announced the hike for the first week end in June, which was only two weeks before school closed for the term.

the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals

From this reading She had decided to limit the number for two reasons--first, because the ground was still too damp to risk sleeping out of doors, and she had accepted the use of the boys’ cabin; and second, because she wanted to reward the more energetic scouts.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading She had decided to limit the number for two reasons--first, because the ground was still too damp to risk sleeping out of doors, and she had accepted the use of the boys’ cabin; and second, because she wanted to reward the more energetic scouts.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading THE GHOST AT THE CABIN Miss Phillips had promised to take the first eight girls who qualified as second-class scouts on an overnight hike.

and nothing more

From this reading It was not until the last Friday in May that the required number finally qualified, and the Captain read the names and announced the hike for the first week end in June, which was only two weeks before school closed for the term.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Miss Phillips dismissed the other scouts and dictated a list of articles for the girls to take with them.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading She had decided to limit the number for two reasons--first, because the ground was still too damp to risk sleeping out of doors, and she had accepted the use of the boys’ cabin; and second, because she wanted to reward the more energetic scouts.

during or for the length of one night

From this reading THE GHOST AT THE CABIN Miss Phillips had promised to take the first eight girls who qualified as second-class scouts on an overnight hike.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading Besides Ruth, Doris, and Helen, who had all passed their test before the Spring holidays, Dorothy Maxwell, Lucy Graham, Ethel Todd, Edith Evans, and Ada Mearns were finally added to the number.

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

From this reading THE GHOST AT THE CABIN Miss Phillips had promised to take the first eight girls who qualified as second-class scouts on an overnight hike.

past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment

From this reading THE GHOST AT THE CABIN Miss Phillips had promised to take the first eight girls who qualified as second-class scouts on an overnight hike.

meeting the proper standards and requirements and training for an office or position or task

From this reading THE GHOST AT THE CABIN Miss Phillips had promised to take the first eight girls who qualified as second-class scouts on an overnight hike.

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading It was not until the last Friday in May that the required number finally qualified, and the Captain read the names and announced the hike for the first week end in June, which was only two weeks before school closed for the term.

plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading She had decided to limit the number for two reasons--first, because the ground was still too damp to risk sleeping out of doors, and she had accepted the use of the boys’ cabin; and second, because she wanted to reward the more energetic scouts.

necessary for relief or supply

From this reading It was not until the last Friday in May that the required number finally qualified, and the Captain read the names and announced the hike for the first week end in June, which was only two weeks before school closed for the term.

a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing

From this reading She had decided to limit the number for two reasons--first, because the ground was still too damp to risk sleeping out of doors, and she had accepted the use of the boys’ cabin; and second, because she wanted to reward the more energetic scouts.

a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune

From this reading She had decided to limit the number for two reasons--first, because the ground was still too damp to risk sleeping out of doors, and she had accepted the use of the boys’ cabin; and second, because she wanted to reward the more energetic scouts.

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

From this reading Besides Ruth, Doris, and Helen, who had all passed their test before the Spring holidays, Dorothy Maxwell, Lucy Graham, Ethel Todd, Edith Evans, and Ada Mearns were finally added to the number.

an educational institution

From this reading It was not until the last Friday in May that the required number finally qualified, and the Captain read the names and announced the hike for the first week end in June, which was only two weeks before school closed for the term.

plural of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event

From this reading THE GHOST AT THE CABIN Miss Phillips had promised to take the first eight girls who qualified as second-class scouts on an overnight hike.

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

From this reading She had decided to limit the number for two reasons--first, because the ground was still too damp to risk sleeping out of doors, and she had accepted the use of the boys’ cabin; and second, because she wanted to reward the more energetic scouts.

of inferior status or quality

From this reading THE GHOST AT THE CABIN Miss Phillips had promised to take the first eight girls who qualified as second-class scouts on an overnight hike.

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

From this reading She had decided to limit the number for two reasons--first, because the ground was still too damp to risk sleeping out of doors, and she had accepted the use of the boys’ cabin; and second, because she wanted to reward the more energetic scouts.

the state of being asleep

From this reading She had decided to limit the number for two reasons--first, because the ground was still too damp to risk sleeping out of doors, and she had accepted the use of the boys’ cabin; and second, because she wanted to reward the more energetic scouts.

the season of growth

From this reading Besides Ruth, Doris, and Helen, who had all passed their test before the Spring holidays, Dorothy Maxwell, Lucy Graham, Ethel Todd, Edith Evans, and Ada Mearns were finally added to the number.

not in physical motion

From this reading She had decided to limit the number for two reasons--first, because the ground was still too damp to risk sleeping out of doors, and she had accepted the use of the boys’ cabin; and second, because she wanted to reward the more energetic scouts.

carry out

From this reading THE GHOST AT THE CABIN Miss Phillips had promised to take the first eight girls who qualified as second-class scouts on an overnight hike.

a word or expression used for some particular thing

From this reading It was not until the last Friday in May that the required number finally qualified, and the Captain read the names and announced the hike for the first week end in June, which was only two weeks before school closed for the term.

trying something to find out about it

From this reading Besides Ruth, Doris, and Helen, who had all passed their test before the Spring holidays, Dorothy Maxwell, Lucy Graham, Ethel Todd, Edith Evans, and Ada Mearns were finally added to the number.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was not until the last Friday in May that the required number finally qualified, and the Captain read the names and announced the hike for the first week end in June, which was only two weeks before school closed for the term.

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

From this reading THE GHOST AT THE CABIN Miss Phillips had promised to take the first eight girls who qualified as second-class scouts on an overnight hike.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Besides Ruth, Doris, and Helen, who had all passed their test before the Spring holidays, Dorothy Maxwell, Lucy Graham, Ethel Todd, Edith Evans, and Ada Mearns were finally added to the number.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Miss Phillips dismissed the other scouts and dictated a list of articles for the girls to take with them.

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

From this reading THE GHOST AT THE CABIN Miss Phillips had promised to take the first eight girls who qualified as second-class scouts on an overnight hike.

Scottish chemist noted for his research into the structure of nucleic acids (born in 1907)

From this reading Besides Ruth, Doris, and Helen, who had all passed their test before the Spring holidays, Dorothy Maxwell, Lucy Graham, Ethel Todd, Edith Evans, and Ada Mearns were finally added to the number.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading She had decided to limit the number for two reasons--first, because the ground was still too damp to risk sleeping out of doors, and she had accepted the use of the boys’ cabin; and second, because she wanted to reward the more energetic scouts.

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

From this reading She had decided to limit the number for two reasons--first, because the ground was still too damp to risk sleeping out of doors, and she had accepted the use of the boys’ cabin; and second, because she wanted to reward the more energetic scouts.

up to a particular time

From this reading It was not until the last Friday in May that the required number finally qualified, and the Captain read the names and announced the hike for the first week end in June, which was only two weeks before school closed for the term.

the act of using

From this reading She had decided to limit the number for two reasons--first, because the ground was still too damp to risk sleeping out of doors, and she had accepted the use of the boys’ cabin; and second, because she wanted to reward the more energetic scouts.

desired or wished for or sought

From this reading She had decided to limit the number for two reasons--first, because the ground was still too damp to risk sleeping out of doors, and she had accepted the use of the boys’ cabin; and second, because she wanted to reward the more energetic scouts.

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

From this reading She had decided to limit the number for two reasons--first, because the ground was still too damp to risk sleeping out of doors, and she had accepted the use of the boys’ cabin; and second, because she wanted to reward the more energetic scouts.

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading It was not until the last Friday in May that the required number finally qualified, and the Captain read the names and announced the hike for the first week end in June, which was only two weeks before school closed for the term.

plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading It was not until the last Friday in May that the required number finally qualified, and the Captain read the names and announced the hike for the first week end in June, which was only two weeks before school closed for the term.

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

From this reading Besides Ruth, Doris, and Helen, who had all passed their test before the Spring holidays, Dorothy Maxwell, Lucy Graham, Ethel Todd, Edith Evans, and Ada Mearns were finally added to the number.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading It was not until the last Friday in May that the required number finally qualified, and the Captain read the names and announced the hike for the first week end in June, which was only two weeks before school closed for the term.

which person or people

From this reading THE GHOST AT THE CABIN Miss Phillips had promised to take the first eight girls who qualified as second-class scouts on an overnight hike.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Miss Phillips dismissed the other scouts and dictated a list of articles for the girls to take with them.