Chapter XII · Chapter 12

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading "Didn't care about what?" asked Lily.

later than; following

From this reading Marjorie made the remark softly, almost as if she were talking to herself instead of to Lily, as the girls sat together in their room crocheting after supper.

(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 THE DINNER-DANCE "And I thought all along that Miss Phillips didn't care!"

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

From this reading Marjorie made the remark softly, almost as if she were talking to herself instead of to Lily, as the girls sat together in their room crocheting after supper.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading THE DINNER-DANCE "And I thought all along that Miss Phillips didn't care!"

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

From this reading THE DINNER-DANCE "And I thought all along that Miss Phillips didn't care!"

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

From this reading Marjorie made the remark softly, almost as if she were talking to herself instead of to Lily, as the girls sat together in their room crocheting after supper.

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

From this reading "Didn't care about what?" asked Lily.

a shop where a variety of goods are sold

From this reading All the Scouts had pledged the hour of seven to eight in the evening, unless something unusual was going on, to work for the bazaar.

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

From this reading THE DINNER-DANCE "And I thought all along that Miss Phillips didn't care!"

needlework done by interlocking looped stitches with a hooked needle

From this reading Marjorie made the remark softly, almost as if she were talking to herself instead of to Lily, as the girls sat together in their room crocheting after supper.

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From this reading THE DINNER-DANCE "And I thought all along that Miss Phillips didn't care!"

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

From this reading THE DINNER-DANCE "And I thought all along that Miss Phillips didn't care!"

being one more than seven

From this reading All the Scouts had pledged the hour of seven to eight in the evening, unless something unusual was going on, to work for the bazaar.

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

From this reading All the Scouts had pledged the hour of seven to eight in the evening, unless something unusual was going on, to work for the bazaar.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading All the Scouts had pledged the hour of seven to eight in the evening, unless something unusual was going on, to work for the bazaar.

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading Marjorie made the remark softly, almost as if she were talking to herself instead of to Lily, as the girls sat together in their room crocheting after supper.

the act of departing

From this reading All the Scouts had pledged the hour of seven to eight in the evening, unless something unusual was going on, to work for the bazaar.

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

From this reading All the Scouts had pledged the hour of seven to eight in the evening, unless something unusual was going on, to work for the bazaar.

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

From this reading Marjorie made the remark softly, almost as if she were talking to herself instead of to Lily, as the girls sat together in their room crocheting after supper.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading All the Scouts had pledged the hour of seven to eight in the evening, unless something unusual was going on, to work for the bazaar.

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

From this reading THE DINNER-DANCE "And I thought all along that Miss Phillips didn't care!"

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Marjorie made the remark softly, almost as if she were talking to herself instead of to Lily, as the girls sat together in their room crocheting after supper.

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

From this reading Marjorie made the remark softly, almost as if she were talking to herself instead of to Lily, as the girls sat together in their room crocheting after supper.

in place of, or as an alternative to

From this reading Marjorie made the remark softly, almost as if she were talking to herself instead of to Lily, as the girls sat together in their room crocheting after supper.

any liliaceous plant of the genus Lilium having showy pendulous flowers

From this reading Marjorie made the remark softly, almost as if she were talking to herself instead of to Lily, as the girls sat together in their room crocheting after supper.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Marjorie made the remark softly, almost as if she were talking to herself instead of to Lily, as the girls sat together in their room crocheting after supper.

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

From this reading Marjorie made the remark softly, almost as if she were talking to herself instead of to Lily, as the girls sat together in their room crocheting after supper.

the force of workers available

From this reading "Men?"

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

From this reading THE DINNER-DANCE "And I thought all along that Miss Phillips didn't care!"

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Marjorie made the remark softly, almost as if she were talking to herself instead of to Lily, as the girls sat together in their room crocheting after supper.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading All the Scouts had pledged the hour of seven to eight in the evening, unless something unusual was going on, to work for the bazaar.

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

From this reading THE DINNER-DANCE "And I thought all along that Miss Phillips didn't care!"

bound by or as if by an oath

From this reading All the Scouts had pledged the hour of seven to eight in the evening, unless something unusual was going on, to work for the bazaar.

a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information

From this reading Marjorie made the remark softly, almost as if she were talking to herself instead of to Lily, as the girls sat together in their room crocheting after supper.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading Marjorie made the remark softly, almost as if she were talking to herself instead of to Lily, as the girls sat together in their room crocheting after supper.

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

From this reading Marjorie made the remark softly, almost as if she were talking to herself instead of to Lily, as the girls sat together in their room crocheting after supper.

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

From this reading All the Scouts had pledged the hour of seven to eight in the evening, unless something unusual was going on, to work for the bazaar.

the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one

From this reading All the Scouts had pledged the hour of seven to eight in the evening, unless something unusual was going on, to work for the bazaar.

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

From this reading Marjorie made the remark softly, almost as if she were talking to herself instead of to Lily, as the girls sat together in their room crocheting after supper.

with low volume

From this reading Marjorie made the remark softly, almost as if she were talking to herself instead of to Lily, as the girls sat together in their room crocheting after supper.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading All the Scouts had pledged the hour of seven to eight in the evening, unless something unusual was going on, to work for the bazaar.

a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime

From this reading Marjorie made the remark softly, almost as if she were talking to herself instead of to Lily, as the girls sat together in their room crocheting after supper.

an exchange of ideas via conversation

From this reading Marjorie made the remark softly, almost as if she were talking to herself instead of to Lily, as the girls sat together in their room crocheting after supper.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE DINNER-DANCE "And I thought all along that Miss Phillips didn't care!"

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

From this reading THE DINNER-DANCE "And I thought all along that Miss Phillips didn't care!"

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Marjorie made the remark softly, almost as if she were talking to herself instead of to Lily, as the girls sat together in their room crocheting after supper.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading THE DINNER-DANCE "And I thought all along that Miss Phillips didn't care!"

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

From this reading Marjorie made the remark softly, almost as if she were talking to herself instead of to Lily, as the girls sat together in their room crocheting after supper.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading Marjorie made the remark softly, almost as if she were talking to herself instead of to Lily, as the girls sat together in their room crocheting after supper.

except if; if not

From this reading All the Scouts had pledged the hour of seven to eight in the evening, unless something unusual was going on, to work for the bazaar.

not usual or common or ordinary

From this reading All the Scouts had pledged the hour of seven to eight in the evening, unless something unusual was going on, to work for the bazaar.

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

From this reading All the Scouts had pledged the hour of seven to eight in the evening, unless something unusual was going on, to work for the bazaar.

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

From this reading Marjorie made the remark softly, almost as if she were talking to herself instead of to Lily, as the girls sat together in their room crocheting after supper.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "Didn't care about what?" asked Lily.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading All the Scouts had pledged the hour of seven to eight in the evening, unless something unusual was going on, to work for the bazaar.