Chapter V · Chapter 5

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

From this reading MISSING AGAIN "And to think that in a few more days we'll leave all this behind us--all the cold, the icicles, the snow, the biting winds--leave it all, and sail into a land of sunshine and oranges and Spanish moss and magnolias and----" "Alligators!" finished Betty for Grace, who was thus going into raptures over the prospect before them, as she looked over the wintry landscape that was in full view just outside the window of Amy's home.

later than; following

From this reading It was the day after the somewhat startling developments regarding Will Ford, and Mr. Ford, true to his determination, had telegraphed his son twenty-five dollars.

anew

From this reading MISSING AGAIN "And to think that in a few more days we'll leave all this behind us--all the cold, the icicles, the snow, the biting winds--leave it all, and sail into a land of sunshine and oranges and Spanish moss and magnolias and----" "Alligators!" finished Betty for Grace, who was thus going into raptures over the prospect before them, as she looked over the wintry landscape that was in full view just outside the window of Amy's home.

(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 MISSING AGAIN "And to think that in a few more days we'll leave all this behind us--all the cold, the icicles, the snow, the biting winds--leave it all, and sail into a land of sunshine and oranges and Spanish moss and magnolias and----" "Alligators!" finished Betty for Grace, who was thus going into raptures over the prospect before them, as she looked over the wintry landscape that was in full view just outside the window of Amy's home.

plural of “alligator” — leather made from alligator's hide

From this reading MISSING AGAIN "And to think that in a few more days we'll leave all this behind us--all the cold, the icicles, the snow, the biting winds--leave it all, and sail into a land of sunshine and oranges and Spanish moss and magnolias and----" "Alligators!" finished Betty for Grace, who was thus going into raptures over the prospect before them, as she looked over the wintry landscape that was in full view just outside the window of Amy's home.

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From this reading MISSING AGAIN "And to think that in a few more days we'll leave all this behind us--all the cold, the icicles, the snow, the biting winds--leave it all, and sail into a land of sunshine and oranges and Spanish moss and magnolias and----" "Alligators!" finished Betty for Grace, who was thus going into raptures over the prospect before them, as she looked over the wintry landscape that was in full view just outside the window of Amy's home.

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

From this reading MISSING AGAIN "And to think that in a few more days we'll leave all this behind us--all the cold, the icicles, the snow, the biting winds--leave it all, and sail into a land of sunshine and oranges and Spanish moss and magnolias and----" "Alligators!" finished Betty for Grace, who was thus going into raptures over the prospect before them, as she looked over the wintry landscape that was in full view just outside the window of Amy's home.

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

From this reading MISSING AGAIN "And to think that in a few more days we'll leave all this behind us--all the cold, the icicles, the snow, the biting winds--leave it all, and sail into a land of sunshine and oranges and Spanish moss and magnolias and----" "Alligators!" finished Betty for Grace, who was thus going into raptures over the prospect before them, as she looked over the wintry landscape that was in full view just outside the window of Amy's home.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading So it was at Amy's home, then, that her chums had gathered to talk over the trip to Florida.

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

From this reading "Well, of course Florida will be lovely!" exclaimed Mollie, "and I love oranges----" "To say nothing of orange blossoms," interjected Grace.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading MISSING AGAIN "And to think that in a few more days we'll leave all this behind us--all the cold, the icicles, the snow, the biting winds--leave it all, and sail into a land of sunshine and oranges and Spanish moss and magnolias and----" "Alligators!" finished Betty for Grace, who was thus going into raptures over the prospect before them, as she looked over the wintry landscape that was in full view just outside the window of Amy's home.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading MISSING AGAIN "And to think that in a few more days we'll leave all this behind us--all the cold, the icicles, the snow, the biting winds--leave it all, and sail into a land of sunshine and oranges and Spanish moss and magnolias and----" "Alligators!" finished Betty for Grace, who was thus going into raptures over the prospect before them, as she looked over the wintry landscape that was in full view just outside the window of Amy's home.

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

From this reading MISSING AGAIN "And to think that in a few more days we'll leave all this behind us--all the cold, the icicles, the snow, the biting winds--leave it all, and sail into a land of sunshine and oranges and Spanish moss and magnolias and----" "Alligators!" finished Betty for Grace, who was thus going into raptures over the prospect before them, as she looked over the wintry landscape that was in full view just outside the window of Amy's home.

capable of wounding

From this reading MISSING AGAIN "And to think that in a few more days we'll leave all this behind us--all the cold, the icicles, the snow, the biting winds--leave it all, and sail into a land of sunshine and oranges and Spanish moss and magnolias and----" "Alligators!" finished Betty for Grace, who was thus going into raptures over the prospect before them, as she looked over the wintry landscape that was in full view just outside the window of Amy's home.

plural of “blossom” — reproductive organ of angiosperm plants especially one having showy or colorful parts

From this reading "Well, of course Florida will be lovely!" exclaimed Mollie, "and I love oranges----" "To say nothing of orange blossoms," interjected Grace.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading I say Amy's home, for, though it had developed that she was no relative of Mr. and Mrs. Stonington, still they insisted that she call their home hers as long as she liked.

plural of “chum” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities

From this reading So it was at Amy's home, then, that her chums had gathered to talk over the trip to Florida.

having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration

From this reading MISSING AGAIN "And to think that in a few more days we'll leave all this behind us--all the cold, the icicles, the snow, the biting winds--leave it all, and sail into a land of sunshine and oranges and Spanish moss and magnolias and----" "Alligators!" finished Betty for Grace, who was thus going into raptures over the prospect before them, as she looked over the wintry landscape that was in full view just outside the window of Amy's home.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading "Well, of course Florida will be lovely!" exclaimed Mollie, "and I love oranges----" "To say nothing of orange blossoms," interjected Grace.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading It was the day after the somewhat startling developments regarding Will Ford, and Mr. Ford, true to his determination, had telegraphed his son twenty-five dollars.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading MISSING AGAIN "And to think that in a few more days we'll leave all this behind us--all the cold, the icicles, the snow, the biting winds--leave it all, and sail into a land of sunshine and oranges and Spanish moss and magnolias and----" "Alligators!" finished Betty for Grace, who was thus going into raptures over the prospect before them, as she looked over the wintry landscape that was in full view just outside the window of Amy's home.

the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation

From this reading It was the day after the somewhat startling developments regarding Will Ford, and Mr. Ford, true to his determination, had telegraphed his son twenty-five dollars.

being changed over time so as to be e.g. stronger or more complete or more useful

From this reading I say Amy's home, for, though it had developed that she was no relative of Mr. and Mrs. Stonington, still they insisted that she call their home hers as long as she liked.

plural of “development” — act of improving by expanding or enlarging or refining

From this reading It was the day after the somewhat startling developments regarding Will Ford, and Mr. Ford, true to his determination, had telegraphed his son twenty-five dollars.

plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents

From this reading It was the day after the somewhat startling developments regarding Will Ford, and Mr. Ford, true to his determination, had telegraphed his son twenty-five dollars.

past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy

From this reading "Well, of course Florida will be lovely!" exclaimed Mollie, "and I love oranges----" "To say nothing of orange blossoms," interjected Grace.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading MISSING AGAIN "And to think that in a few more days we'll leave all this behind us--all the cold, the icicles, the snow, the biting winds--leave it all, and sail into a land of sunshine and oranges and Spanish moss and magnolias and----" "Alligators!" finished Betty for Grace, who was thus going into raptures over the prospect before them, as she looked over the wintry landscape that was in full view just outside the window of Amy's home.

(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state

From this reading MISSING AGAIN "And to think that in a few more days we'll leave all this behind us--all the cold, the icicles, the snow, the biting winds--leave it all, and sail into a land of sunshine and oranges and Spanish moss and magnolias and----" "Alligators!" finished Betty for Grace, who was thus going into raptures over the prospect before them, as she looked over the wintry landscape that was in full view just outside the window of Amy's home.

a state in southeastern United States between the Atlantic and the Gulf of Mexico; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War

From this reading So it was at Amy's home, then, that her chums had gathered to talk over the trip to Florida.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading MISSING AGAIN "And to think that in a few more days we'll leave all this behind us--all the cold, the icicles, the snow, the biting winds--leave it all, and sail into a land of sunshine and oranges and Spanish moss and magnolias and----" "Alligators!" finished Betty for Grace, who was thus going into raptures over the prospect before them, as she looked over the wintry landscape that was in full view just outside the window of Amy's home.

United States film maker (1896-1973)

From this reading It was the day after the somewhat startling developments regarding Will Ford, and Mr. Ford, true to his determination, had telegraphed his son twenty-five dollars.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading MISSING AGAIN "And to think that in a few more days we'll leave all this behind us--all the cold, the icicles, the snow, the biting winds--leave it all, and sail into a land of sunshine and oranges and Spanish moss and magnolias and----" "Alligators!" finished Betty for Grace, who was thus going into raptures over the prospect before them, as she looked over the wintry landscape that was in full view just outside the window of Amy's home.

brought together in one place

From this reading So it was at Amy's home, then, that her chums had gathered to talk over the trip to Florida.

the act of departing

From this reading MISSING AGAIN "And to think that in a few more days we'll leave all this behind us--all the cold, the icicles, the snow, the biting winds--leave it all, and sail into a land of sunshine and oranges and Spanish moss and magnolias and----" "Alligators!" finished Betty for Grace, who was thus going into raptures over the prospect before them, as she looked over the wintry landscape that was in full view just outside the window of Amy's home.

(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence

From this reading MISSING AGAIN "And to think that in a few more days we'll leave all this behind us--all the cold, the icicles, the snow, the biting winds--leave it all, and sail into a land of sunshine and oranges and Spanish moss and magnolias and----" "Alligators!" finished Betty for Grace, who was thus going into raptures over the prospect before them, as she looked over the wintry landscape that was in full view just outside the window of Amy's home.

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

From this reading I say Amy's home, for, though it had developed that she was no relative of Mr. and Mrs. Stonington, still they insisted that she call their home hers as long as she liked.

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

From this reading So it was at Amy's home, then, that her chums had gathered to talk over the trip to Florida.

the one or ones belonging to her

From this reading I say Amy's home, for, though it had developed that she was no relative of Mr. and Mrs. Stonington, still they insisted that she call their home hers as long as she liked.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading It was the day after the somewhat startling developments regarding Will Ford, and Mr. Ford, true to his determination, had telegraphed his son twenty-five dollars.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading MISSING AGAIN "And to think that in a few more days we'll leave all this behind us--all the cold, the icicles, the snow, the biting winds--leave it all, and sail into a land of sunshine and oranges and Spanish moss and magnolias and----" "Alligators!" finished Betty for Grace, who was thus going into raptures over the prospect before them, as she looked over the wintry landscape that was in full view just outside the window of Amy's home.

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

From this reading I say Amy's home, for, though it had developed that she was no relative of Mr. and Mrs. Stonington, still they insisted that she call their home hers as long as she liked.

plural of “icicle” — ice resembling a pendent spear, formed by the freezing of dripping water

From this reading MISSING AGAIN "And to think that in a few more days we'll leave all this behind us--all the cold, the icicles, the snow, the biting winds--leave it all, and sail into a land of sunshine and oranges and Spanish moss and magnolias and----" "Alligators!" finished Betty for Grace, who was thus going into raptures over the prospect before them, as she looked over the wintry landscape that was in full view just outside the window of Amy's home.

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

From this reading MISSING AGAIN "And to think that in a few more days we'll leave all this behind us--all the cold, the icicles, the snow, the biting winds--leave it all, and sail into a land of sunshine and oranges and Spanish moss and magnolias and----" "Alligators!" finished Betty for Grace, who was thus going into raptures over the prospect before them, as she looked over the wintry landscape that was in full view just outside the window of Amy's home.

past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge

From this reading I say Amy's home, for, though it had developed that she was no relative of Mr. and Mrs. Stonington, still they insisted that she call their home hers as long as she liked.

past form of “interject” — to insert between other elements

From this reading "Well, of course Florida will be lovely!" exclaimed Mollie, "and I love oranges----" "To say nothing of orange blossoms," interjected Grace.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading MISSING AGAIN "And to think that in a few more days we'll leave all this behind us--all the cold, the icicles, the snow, the biting winds--leave it all, and sail into a land of sunshine and oranges and Spanish moss and magnolias and----" "Alligators!" finished Betty for Grace, who was thus going into raptures over the prospect before them, as she looked over the wintry landscape that was in full view just outside the window of Amy's home.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading MISSING AGAIN "And to think that in a few more days we'll leave all this behind us--all the cold, the icicles, the snow, the biting winds--leave it all, and sail into a land of sunshine and oranges and Spanish moss and magnolias and----" "Alligators!" finished Betty for Grace, who was thus going into raptures over the prospect before them, as she looked over the wintry landscape that was in full view just outside the window of Amy's home.

and nothing more

From this reading MISSING AGAIN "And to think that in a few more days we'll leave all this behind us--all the cold, the icicles, the snow, the biting winds--leave it all, and sail into a land of sunshine and oranges and Spanish moss and magnolias and----" "Alligators!" finished Betty for Grace, who was thus going into raptures over the prospect before them, as she looked over the wintry landscape that was in full view just outside the window of Amy's home.

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading MISSING AGAIN "And to think that in a few more days we'll leave all this behind us--all the cold, the icicles, the snow, the biting winds--leave it all, and sail into a land of sunshine and oranges and Spanish moss and magnolias and----" "Alligators!" finished Betty for Grace, who was thus going into raptures over the prospect before them, as she looked over the wintry landscape that was in full view just outside the window of Amy's home.

an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view

From this reading MISSING AGAIN "And to think that in a few more days we'll leave all this behind us--all the cold, the icicles, the snow, the biting winds--leave it all, and sail into a land of sunshine and oranges and Spanish moss and magnolias and----" "Alligators!" finished Betty for Grace, who was thus going into raptures over the prospect before them, as she looked over the wintry landscape that was in full view just outside the window of Amy's home.

go away from a place

From this reading MISSING AGAIN "And to think that in a few more days we'll leave all this behind us--all the cold, the icicles, the snow, the biting winds--leave it all, and sail into a land of sunshine and oranges and Spanish moss and magnolias and----" "Alligators!" finished Betty for Grace, who was thus going into raptures over the prospect before them, as she looked over the wintry landscape that was in full view just outside the window of Amy's home.

found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form

From this reading I say Amy's home, for, though it had developed that she was no relative of Mr. and Mrs. Stonington, still they insisted that she call their home hers as long as she liked.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading I say Amy's home, for, though it had developed that she was no relative of Mr. and Mrs. Stonington, still they insisted that she call their home hers as long as she liked.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading MISSING AGAIN "And to think that in a few more days we'll leave all this behind us--all the cold, the icicles, the snow, the biting winds--leave it all, and sail into a land of sunshine and oranges and Spanish moss and magnolias and----" "Alligators!" finished Betty for Grace, who was thus going into raptures over the prospect before them, as she looked over the wintry landscape that was in full view just outside the window of Amy's home.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading "Well, of course Florida will be lovely!" exclaimed Mollie, "and I love oranges----" "To say nothing of orange blossoms," interjected Grace.

appealing to the emotions as well as the eye

From this reading "Well, of course Florida will be lovely!" exclaimed Mollie, "and I love oranges----" "To say nothing of orange blossoms," interjected Grace.

plural of “magnolia” — dried bark of various magnolias; used in folk medicine

From this reading MISSING AGAIN "And to think that in a few more days we'll leave all this behind us--all the cold, the icicles, the snow, the biting winds--leave it all, and sail into a land of sunshine and oranges and Spanish moss and magnolias and----" "Alligators!" finished Betty for Grace, who was thus going into raptures over the prospect before them, as she looked over the wintry landscape that was in full view just outside the window of Amy's home.

not able to be found

From this reading MISSING AGAIN "And to think that in a few more days we'll leave all this behind us--all the cold, the icicles, the snow, the biting winds--leave it all, and sail into a land of sunshine and oranges and Spanish moss and magnolias and----" "Alligators!" finished Betty for Grace, who was thus going into raptures over the prospect before them, as she looked over the wintry landscape that was in full view just outside the window of Amy's home.

popular aquarium fish

From this reading "Well, of course Florida will be lovely!" exclaimed Mollie, "and I love oranges----" "To say nothing of orange blossoms," interjected Grace.

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

From this reading MISSING AGAIN "And to think that in a few more days we'll leave all this behind us--all the cold, the icicles, the snow, the biting winds--leave it all, and sail into a land of sunshine and oranges and Spanish moss and magnolias and----" "Alligators!" finished Betty for Grace, who was thus going into raptures over the prospect before them, as she looked over the wintry landscape that was in full view just outside the window of Amy's home.

tiny leafy-stemmed flowerless plants

From this reading MISSING AGAIN "And to think that in a few more days we'll leave all this behind us--all the cold, the icicles, the snow, the biting winds--leave it all, and sail into a land of sunshine and oranges and Spanish moss and magnolias and----" "Alligators!" finished Betty for Grace, who was thus going into raptures over the prospect before them, as she looked over the wintry landscape that was in full view just outside the window of Amy's home.

a form of address for a man

From this reading I say Amy's home, for, though it had developed that she was no relative of Mr. and Mrs. Stonington, still they insisted that she call their home hers as long as she liked.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading I say Amy's home, for, though it had developed that she was no relative of Mr. and Mrs. Stonington, still they insisted that she call their home hers as long as she liked.

not any; not one

From this reading I say Amy's home, for, though it had developed that she was no relative of Mr. and Mrs. Stonington, still they insisted that she call their home hers as long as she liked.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading "Well, of course Florida will be lovely!" exclaimed Mollie, "and I love oranges----" "To say nothing of orange blossoms," interjected Grace.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading MISSING AGAIN "And to think that in a few more days we'll leave all this behind us--all the cold, the icicles, the snow, the biting winds--leave it all, and sail into a land of sunshine and oranges and Spanish moss and magnolias and----" "Alligators!" finished Betty for Grace, who was thus going into raptures over the prospect before them, as she looked over the wintry landscape that was in full view just outside the window of Amy's home.

round yellow to orange fruit of any of several citrus trees

From this reading "Well, of course Florida will be lovely!" exclaimed Mollie, "and I love oranges----" "To say nothing of orange blossoms," interjected Grace.

plural of “orange” — round yellow to orange fruit of any of several citrus trees

From this reading MISSING AGAIN "And to think that in a few more days we'll leave all this behind us--all the cold, the icicles, the snow, the biting winds--leave it all, and sail into a land of sunshine and oranges and Spanish moss and magnolias and----" "Alligators!" finished Betty for Grace, who was thus going into raptures over the prospect before them, as she looked over the wintry landscape that was in full view just outside the window of Amy's home.

relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit

From this reading MISSING AGAIN "And to think that in a few more days we'll leave all this behind us--all the cold, the icicles, the snow, the biting winds--leave it all, and sail into a land of sunshine and oranges and Spanish moss and magnolias and----" "Alligators!" finished Betty for Grace, who was thus going into raptures over the prospect before them, as she looked over the wintry landscape that was in full view just outside the window of Amy's home.

above and across; more than

From this reading MISSING AGAIN "And to think that in a few more days we'll leave all this behind us--all the cold, the icicles, the snow, the biting winds--leave it all, and sail into a land of sunshine and oranges and Spanish moss and magnolias and----" "Alligators!" finished Betty for Grace, who was thus going into raptures over the prospect before them, as she looked over the wintry landscape that was in full view just outside the window of Amy's home.

the possibility of future success

From this reading MISSING AGAIN "And to think that in a few more days we'll leave all this behind us--all the cold, the icicles, the snow, the biting winds--leave it all, and sail into a land of sunshine and oranges and Spanish moss and magnolias and----" "Alligators!" finished Betty for Grace, who was thus going into raptures over the prospect before them, as she looked over the wintry landscape that was in full view just outside the window of Amy's home.

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From this reading MISSING AGAIN "And to think that in a few more days we'll leave all this behind us--all the cold, the icicles, the snow, the biting winds--leave it all, and sail into a land of sunshine and oranges and Spanish moss and magnolias and----" "Alligators!" finished Betty for Grace, who was thus going into raptures over the prospect before them, as she looked over the wintry landscape that was in full view just outside the window of Amy's home.

-ing form of “regard” — deem to be

From this reading It was the day after the somewhat startling developments regarding Will Ford, and Mr. Ford, true to his determination, had telegraphed his son twenty-five dollars.

a person related by blood or marriage

From this reading I say Amy's home, for, though it had developed that she was no relative of Mr. and Mrs. Stonington, still they insisted that she call their home hers as long as she liked.

traverse or travel on (a body of water)

From this reading MISSING AGAIN "And to think that in a few more days we'll leave all this behind us--all the cold, the icicles, the snow, the biting winds--leave it all, and sail into a land of sunshine and oranges and Spanish moss and magnolias and----" "Alligators!" finished Betty for Grace, who was thus going into raptures over the prospect before them, as she looked over the wintry landscape that was in full view just outside the window of Amy's home.

express in words

From this reading I say Amy's home, for, though it had developed that she was no relative of Mr. and Mrs. Stonington, still they insisted that she call their home hers as long as she liked.

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

From this reading MISSING AGAIN "And to think that in a few more days we'll leave all this behind us--all the cold, the icicles, the snow, the biting winds--leave it all, and sail into a land of sunshine and oranges and Spanish moss and magnolias and----" "Alligators!" finished Betty for Grace, who was thus going into raptures over the prospect before them, as she looked over the wintry landscape that was in full view just outside the window of Amy's home.

precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals

From this reading MISSING AGAIN "And to think that in a few more days we'll leave all this behind us--all the cold, the icicles, the snow, the biting winds--leave it all, and sail into a land of sunshine and oranges and Spanish moss and magnolias and----" "Alligators!" finished Betty for Grace, who was thus going into raptures over the prospect before them, as she looked over the wintry landscape that was in full view just outside the window of Amy's home.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading So it was at Amy's home, then, that her chums had gathered to talk over the trip to Florida.

to a small degree or extent

From this reading It was the day after the somewhat startling developments regarding Will Ford, and Mr. Ford, true to his determination, had telegraphed his son twenty-five dollars.

a male human offspring

From this reading It was the day after the somewhat startling developments regarding Will Ford, and Mr. Ford, true to his determination, had telegraphed his son twenty-five dollars.

the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain

From this reading MISSING AGAIN "And to think that in a few more days we'll leave all this behind us--all the cold, the icicles, the snow, the biting winds--leave it all, and sail into a land of sunshine and oranges and Spanish moss and magnolias and----" "Alligators!" finished Betty for Grace, who was thus going into raptures over the prospect before them, as she looked over the wintry landscape that was in full view just outside the window of Amy's home.

so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm

From this reading It was the day after the somewhat startling developments regarding Will Ford, and Mr. Ford, true to his determination, had telegraphed his son twenty-five dollars.

not in physical motion

From this reading I say Amy's home, for, though it had developed that she was no relative of Mr. and Mrs. Stonington, still they insisted that she call their home hers as long as she liked.

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From this reading I say Amy's home, for, though it had developed that she was no relative of Mr. and Mrs. Stonington, still they insisted that she call their home hers as long as she liked.

the rays of the sun

From this reading MISSING AGAIN "And to think that in a few more days we'll leave all this behind us--all the cold, the icicles, the snow, the biting winds--leave it all, and sail into a land of sunshine and oranges and Spanish moss and magnolias and----" "Alligators!" finished Betty for Grace, who was thus going into raptures over the prospect before them, as she looked over the wintry landscape that was in full view just outside the window of Amy's home.

exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading So it was at Amy's home, then, that her chums had gathered to talk over the trip to Florida.

past form of “telegraph” — send cables, wires, or telegrams

From this reading It was the day after the somewhat startling developments regarding Will Ford, and Mr. Ford, true to his determination, had telegraphed his son twenty-five dollars.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading MISSING AGAIN "And to think that in a few more days we'll leave all this behind us--all the cold, the icicles, the snow, the biting winds--leave it all, and sail into a land of sunshine and oranges and Spanish moss and magnolias and----" "Alligators!" finished Betty for Grace, who was thus going into raptures over the prospect before them, as she looked over the wintry landscape that was in full view just outside the window of Amy's home.

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

From this reading MISSING AGAIN "And to think that in a few more days we'll leave all this behind us--all the cold, the icicles, the snow, the biting winds--leave it all, and sail into a land of sunshine and oranges and Spanish moss and magnolias and----" "Alligators!" finished Betty for Grace, who was thus going into raptures over the prospect before them, as she looked over the wintry landscape that was in full view just outside the window of Amy's home.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading I say Amy's home, for, though it had developed that she was no relative of Mr. and Mrs. Stonington, still they insisted that she call their home hers as long as she liked.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading MISSING AGAIN "And to think that in a few more days we'll leave all this behind us--all the cold, the icicles, the snow, the biting winds--leave it all, and sail into a land of sunshine and oranges and Spanish moss and magnolias and----" "Alligators!" finished Betty for Grace, who was thus going into raptures over the prospect before them, as she looked over the wintry landscape that was in full view just outside the window of Amy's home.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading So it was at Amy's home, then, that her chums had gathered to talk over the trip to Florida.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading I say Amy's home, for, though it had developed that she was no relative of Mr. and Mrs. Stonington, still they insisted that she call their home hers as long as she liked.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading MISSING AGAIN "And to think that in a few more days we'll leave all this behind us--all the cold, the icicles, the snow, the biting winds--leave it all, and sail into a land of sunshine and oranges and Spanish moss and magnolias and----" "Alligators!" finished Betty for Grace, who was thus going into raptures over the prospect before them, as she looked over the wintry landscape that was in full view just outside the window of Amy's home.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading MISSING AGAIN "And to think that in a few more days we'll leave all this behind us--all the cold, the icicles, the snow, the biting winds--leave it all, and sail into a land of sunshine and oranges and Spanish moss and magnolias and----" "Alligators!" finished Betty for Grace, who was thus going into raptures over the prospect before them, as she looked over the wintry landscape that was in full view just outside the window of Amy's home.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading I say Amy's home, for, though it had developed that she was no relative of Mr. and Mrs. Stonington, still they insisted that she call their home hers as long as she liked.

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading MISSING AGAIN "And to think that in a few more days we'll leave all this behind us--all the cold, the icicles, the snow, the biting winds--leave it all, and sail into a land of sunshine and oranges and Spanish moss and magnolias and----" "Alligators!" finished Betty for Grace, who was thus going into raptures over the prospect before them, as she looked over the wintry landscape that was in full view just outside the window of Amy's home.

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

From this reading MISSING AGAIN "And to think that in a few more days we'll leave all this behind us--all the cold, the icicles, the snow, the biting winds--leave it all, and sail into a land of sunshine and oranges and Spanish moss and magnolias and----" "Alligators!" finished Betty for Grace, who was thus going into raptures over the prospect before them, as she looked over the wintry landscape that was in full view just outside the window of Amy's home.

a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)

From this reading So it was at Amy's home, then, that her chums had gathered to talk over the trip to Florida.

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading It was the day after the somewhat startling developments regarding Will Ford, and Mr. Ford, true to his determination, had telegraphed his son twenty-five dollars.

being five more than twenty

From this reading It was the day after the somewhat startling developments regarding Will Ford, and Mr. Ford, true to his determination, had telegraphed his son twenty-five dollars.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading MISSING AGAIN "And to think that in a few more days we'll leave all this behind us--all the cold, the icicles, the snow, the biting winds--leave it all, and sail into a land of sunshine and oranges and Spanish moss and magnolias and----" "Alligators!" finished Betty for Grace, who was thus going into raptures over the prospect before them, as she looked over the wintry landscape that was in full view just outside the window of Amy's home.

a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading MISSING AGAIN "And to think that in a few more days we'll leave all this behind us--all the cold, the icicles, the snow, the biting winds--leave it all, and sail into a land of sunshine and oranges and Spanish moss and magnolias and----" "Alligators!" finished Betty for Grace, who was thus going into raptures over the prospect before them, as she looked over the wintry landscape that was in full view just outside the window of Amy's home.

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

From this reading MISSING AGAIN "And to think that in a few more days we'll leave all this behind us--all the cold, the icicles, the snow, the biting winds--leave it all, and sail into a land of sunshine and oranges and Spanish moss and magnolias and----" "Alligators!" finished Betty for Grace, who was thus going into raptures over the prospect before them, as she looked over the wintry landscape that was in full view just outside the window of Amy's home.

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From this reading MISSING AGAIN "And to think that in a few more days we'll leave all this behind us--all the cold, the icicles, the snow, the biting winds--leave it all, and sail into a land of sunshine and oranges and Spanish moss and magnolias and----" "Alligators!" finished Betty for Grace, who was thus going into raptures over the prospect before them, as she looked over the wintry landscape that was in full view just outside the window of Amy's home.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading "Well, of course Florida will be lovely!" exclaimed Mollie, "and I love oranges----" "To say nothing of orange blossoms," interjected Grace.

which person or people

From this reading MISSING AGAIN "And to think that in a few more days we'll leave all this behind us--all the cold, the icicles, the snow, the biting winds--leave it all, and sail into a land of sunshine and oranges and Spanish moss and magnolias and----" "Alligators!" finished Betty for Grace, who was thus going into raptures over the prospect before them, as she looked over the wintry landscape that was in full view just outside the window of Amy's home.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading It was the day after the somewhat startling developments regarding Will Ford, and Mr. Ford, true to his determination, had telegraphed his son twenty-five dollars.

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading MISSING AGAIN "And to think that in a few more days we'll leave all this behind us--all the cold, the icicles, the snow, the biting winds--leave it all, and sail into a land of sunshine and oranges and Spanish moss and magnolias and----" "Alligators!" finished Betty for Grace, who was thus going into raptures over the prospect before them, as she looked over the wintry landscape that was in full view just outside the window of Amy's home.

plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading MISSING AGAIN "And to think that in a few more days we'll leave all this behind us--all the cold, the icicles, the snow, the biting winds--leave it all, and sail into a land of sunshine and oranges and Spanish moss and magnolias and----" "Alligators!" finished Betty for Grace, who was thus going into raptures over the prospect before them, as she looked over the wintry landscape that was in full view just outside the window of Amy's home.

characteristic of or occurring in winter

From this reading MISSING AGAIN "And to think that in a few more days we'll leave all this behind us--all the cold, the icicles, the snow, the biting winds--leave it all, and sail into a land of sunshine and oranges and Spanish moss and magnolias and----" "Alligators!" finished Betty for Grace, who was thus going into raptures over the prospect before them, as she looked over the wintry landscape that was in full view just outside the window of Amy's home.