Chapter XIII

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

From this reading Laugh-a-lot had overflowed into “Little Content”, a tent next to the shingled cabin, and “Hillside Inn”, located where the name indicates.

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

From this reading Laugh-a-lot had overflowed into “Little Content”, a tent next to the shingled cabin, and “Hillside Inn”, located where the name indicates.

a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination

From this reading The latter tent had its name conspicuously posted on a board, though the sign artist found that there was not enough room for the last “N” and put up the sign without it.

a committee having supervisory powers

From this reading The latter tent had its name conspicuously posted on a board, though the sign artist found that there was not enough room for the last “N” and put up the sign without it.

small room on a ship or boat where people sleep

From this reading Laugh-a-lot had overflowed into “Little Content”, a tent next to the shingled cabin, and “Hillside Inn”, located where the name indicates.

in a manner tending to attract attention

From this reading The latter tent had its name conspicuously posted on a board, though the sign artist found that there was not enough room for the last “N” and put up the sign without it.

(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something

From this reading Laugh-a-lot had overflowed into “Little Content”, a tent next to the shingled cabin, and “Hillside Inn”, located where the name indicates.

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From this reading The youngest of the Juniors were two eight-year-olds, Dorothy Freneau and Josephine Rathmell.

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From this reading The youngest of the Juniors were two eight-year-olds, Dorothy Freneau and Josephine Rathmell.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading The latter tent had its name conspicuously posted on a board, though the sign artist found that there was not enough room for the last “N” and put up the sign without it.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The latter tent had its name conspicuously posted on a board, though the sign artist found that there was not enough room for the last “N” and put up the sign without it.

set up or found

From this reading The latter tent had its name conspicuously posted on a board, though the sign artist found that there was not enough room for the last “N” and put up the sign without it.

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From this reading The youngest of the Juniors were two eight-year-olds, Dorothy Freneau and Josephine Rathmell.

activities that are enjoyable or amusing

From this reading THE JUNIORS June, of the Juniors, was having, in her own words, the “greatest fun of her lifetime.”

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading Never had she lived with so many other little girls.

highest in quality

From this reading THE JUNIORS June, of the Juniors, was having, in her own words, the “greatest fun of her lifetime.”

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

From this reading Never had she lived with so many other little girls.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading THE JUNIORS June, of the Juniors, was having, in her own words, the “greatest fun of her lifetime.”

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading THE JUNIORS June, of the Juniors, was having, in her own words, the “greatest fun of her lifetime.”

the side or slope of a hill

From this reading Laugh-a-lot had overflowed into “Little Content”, a tent next to the shingled cabin, and “Hillside Inn”, located where the name indicates.

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

From this reading THE JUNIORS June, of the Juniors, was having, in her own words, the “greatest fun of her lifetime.”

third-person singular of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of

From this reading Laugh-a-lot had overflowed into “Little Content”, a tent next to the shingled cabin, and “Hillside Inn”, located where the name indicates.

a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers

From this reading Laugh-a-lot had overflowed into “Little Content”, a tent next to the shingled cabin, and “Hillside Inn”, located where the name indicates.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Laugh-a-lot had overflowed into “Little Content”, a tent next to the shingled cabin, and “Hillside Inn”, located where the name indicates.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The latter tent had its name conspicuously posted on a board, though the sign artist found that there was not enough room for the last “N” and put up the sign without it.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading The latter tent had its name conspicuously posted on a board, though the sign artist found that there was not enough room for the last “N” and put up the sign without it.

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

From this reading The youngest of the Juniors were two eight-year-olds, Dorothy Freneau and Josephine Rathmell.

the month following May and preceding July

From this reading THE JUNIORS June, of the Juniors, was having, in her own words, the “greatest fun of her lifetime.”

plural of “junior” — term of address for a disrespectful and annoying male

From this reading THE JUNIORS June, of the Juniors, was having, in her own words, the “greatest fun of her lifetime.”

immediately past

From this reading The latter tent had its name conspicuously posted on a board, though the sign artist found that there was not enough room for the last “N” and put up the sign without it.

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

From this reading The latter tent had its name conspicuously posted on a board, though the sign artist found that there was not enough room for the last “N” and put up the sign without it.

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

From this reading Laugh-a-lot had overflowed into “Little Content”, a tent next to the shingled cabin, and “Hillside Inn”, located where the name indicates.

the period during which something is functional (as between birth and death)

From this reading THE JUNIORS June, of the Juniors, was having, in her own words, the “greatest fun of her lifetime.”

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Never had she lived with so many other little girls.

past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading Never had she lived with so many other little girls.

situated in a particular spot or position

From this reading Laugh-a-lot had overflowed into “Little Content”, a tent next to the shingled cabin, and “Hillside Inn”, located where the name indicates.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading Never had she lived with so many other little girls.

a common nonmetallic element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless inert diatomic gas; constitutes 78 percent of the atmosphere by volume; a constituent of all living tissues

From this reading The latter tent had its name conspicuously posted on a board, though the sign artist found that there was not enough room for the last “N” and put up the sign without it.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Laugh-a-lot had overflowed into “Little Content”, a tent next to the shingled cabin, and “Hillside Inn”, located where the name indicates.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Never had she lived with so many other little girls.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading Laugh-a-lot had overflowed into “Little Content”, a tent next to the shingled cabin, and “Hillside Inn”, located where the name indicates.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The latter tent had its name conspicuously posted on a board, though the sign artist found that there was not enough room for the last “N” and put up the sign without it.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE JUNIORS June, of the Juniors, was having, in her own words, the “greatest fun of her lifetime.”

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The latter tent had its name conspicuously posted on a board, though the sign artist found that there was not enough room for the last “N” and put up the sign without it.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Never had she lived with so many other little girls.

past form of “overflow” — flow or run over (a limit or brim)

From this reading Laugh-a-lot had overflowed into “Little Content”, a tent next to the shingled cabin, and “Hillside Inn”, located where the name indicates.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading THE JUNIORS June, of the Juniors, was having, in her own words, the “greatest fun of her lifetime.”

publicly displayed

From this reading The latter tent had its name conspicuously posted on a board, though the sign artist found that there was not enough room for the last “N” and put up the sign without it.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading The latter tent had its name conspicuously posted on a board, though the sign artist found that there was not enough room for the last “N” and put up the sign without it.

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

From this reading The youngest of the Juniors were two eight-year-olds, Dorothy Freneau and Josephine Rathmell.

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

From this reading The latter tent had its name conspicuously posted on a board, though the sign artist found that there was not enough room for the last “N” and put up the sign without it.

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

From this reading Never had she lived with so many other little girls.

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

From this reading Laugh-a-lot had overflowed into “Little Content”, a tent next to the shingled cabin, and “Hillside Inn”, located where the name indicates.

a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)

From this reading The latter tent had its name conspicuously posted on a board, though the sign artist found that there was not enough room for the last “N” and put up the sign without it.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Never had she lived with so many other little girls.

a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)

From this reading Laugh-a-lot had overflowed into “Little Content”, a tent next to the shingled cabin, and “Hillside Inn”, located where the name indicates.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The latter tent had its name conspicuously posted on a board, though the sign artist found that there was not enough room for the last “N” and put up the sign without it.

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

From this reading THE JUNIORS June, of the Juniors, was having, in her own words, the “greatest fun of her lifetime.”

in or at that place or location

From this reading The latter tent had its name conspicuously posted on a board, though the sign artist found that there was not enough room for the last “N” and put up the sign without it.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading The latter tent had its name conspicuously posted on a board, though the sign artist found that there was not enough room for the last “N” and put up the sign without it.

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

From this reading Laugh-a-lot had overflowed into “Little Content”, a tent next to the shingled cabin, and “Hillside Inn”, located where the name indicates.

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

From this reading The youngest of the Juniors were two eight-year-olds, Dorothy Freneau and Josephine Rathmell.

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

From this reading The latter tent had its name conspicuously posted on a board, though the sign artist found that there was not enough room for the last “N” and put up the sign without it.

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

From this reading THE JUNIORS June, of the Juniors, was having, in her own words, the “greatest fun of her lifetime.”

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

From this reading The youngest of the Juniors were two eight-year-olds, Dorothy Freneau and Josephine Rathmell.

in or at the place that

From this reading Laugh-a-lot had overflowed into “Little Content”, a tent next to the shingled cabin, and “Hillside Inn”, located where the name indicates.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Never had she lived with so many other little girls.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading The latter tent had its name conspicuously posted on a board, though the sign artist found that there was not enough room for the last “N” and put up the sign without it.

the words that are spoken

From this reading THE JUNIORS June, of the Juniors, was having, in her own words, the “greatest fun of her lifetime.”

superlative of “young” — (used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading The youngest of the Juniors were two eight-year-olds, Dorothy Freneau and Josephine Rathmell.