Chapter I

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

From this reading _The Famous_ JUDY BOLTON _Mystery Stories_ By MARGARET SUTTON _In Order of Publication_ _To_ Alice Thorne _Understanding Editor and Real Friend_ “I’ve had enough,” exclaimed Irene Meredith, ducking to protect her face from a biting wind that was blowing across the skating area at Radio City.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading _The Famous_ JUDY BOLTON _Mystery Stories_ By MARGARET SUTTON _In Order of Publication_ _To_ Alice Thorne _Understanding Editor and Real Friend_ “I’ve had enough,” exclaimed Irene Meredith, ducking to protect her face from a biting wind that was blowing across the skating area at Radio City.

united by being of the same opinion

From this reading “It _is_ cold,” Judy agreed.

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From this reading _The Famous_ JUDY BOLTON _Mystery Stories_ By MARGARET SUTTON _In Order of Publication_ _To_ Alice Thorne _Understanding Editor and Real Friend_ “I’ve had enough,” exclaimed Irene Meredith, ducking to protect her face from a biting wind that was blowing across the skating area at Radio City.

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

From this reading _The Famous_ JUDY BOLTON _Mystery Stories_ By MARGARET SUTTON _In Order of Publication_ _To_ Alice Thorne _Understanding Editor and Real Friend_ “I’ve had enough,” exclaimed Irene Meredith, ducking to protect her face from a biting wind that was blowing across the skating area at Radio City.

a particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography)

From this reading _The Famous_ JUDY BOLTON _Mystery Stories_ By MARGARET SUTTON _In Order of Publication_ _To_ Alice Thorne _Understanding Editor and Real Friend_ “I’ve had enough,” exclaimed Irene Meredith, ducking to protect her face from a biting wind that was blowing across the skating area at Radio City.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading _The Famous_ JUDY BOLTON _Mystery Stories_ By MARGARET SUTTON _In Order of Publication_ _To_ Alice Thorne _Understanding Editor and Real Friend_ “I’ve had enough,” exclaimed Irene Meredith, ducking to protect her face from a biting wind that was blowing across the skating area at Radio City.

capable of wounding

From this reading _The Famous_ JUDY BOLTON _Mystery Stories_ By MARGARET SUTTON _In Order of Publication_ _To_ Alice Thorne _Understanding Editor and Real Friend_ “I’ve had enough,” exclaimed Irene Meredith, ducking to protect her face from a biting wind that was blowing across the skating area at Radio City.

processing that involves blowing a gas

From this reading _The Famous_ JUDY BOLTON _Mystery Stories_ By MARGARET SUTTON _In Order of Publication_ _To_ Alice Thorne _Understanding Editor and Real Friend_ “I’ve had enough,” exclaimed Irene Meredith, ducking to protect her face from a biting wind that was blowing across the skating area at Radio City.

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From this reading _The Famous_ JUDY BOLTON _Mystery Stories_ By MARGARET SUTTON _In Order of Publication_ _To_ Alice Thorne _Understanding Editor and Real Friend_ “I’ve had enough,” exclaimed Irene Meredith, ducking to protect her face from a biting wind that was blowing across the skating area at Radio City.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading _The Famous_ JUDY BOLTON _Mystery Stories_ By MARGARET SUTTON _In Order of Publication_ _To_ Alice Thorne _Understanding Editor and Real Friend_ “I’ve had enough,” exclaimed Irene Meredith, ducking to protect her face from a biting wind that was blowing across the skating area at Radio City.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading _The Famous_ JUDY BOLTON _Mystery Stories_ By MARGARET SUTTON _In Order of Publication_ _To_ Alice Thorne _Understanding Editor and Real Friend_ “I’ve had enough,” exclaimed Irene Meredith, ducking to protect her face from a biting wind that was blowing across the skating area at Radio City.

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 It’s really too cold to enjoy ice skating.”

the quality of being unlike or dissimilar

From this reading “What a difference from the way it was in the summer!

hunting ducks

From this reading _The Famous_ JUDY BOLTON _Mystery Stories_ By MARGARET SUTTON _In Order of Publication_ _To_ Alice Thorne _Understanding Editor and Real Friend_ “I’ve had enough,” exclaimed Irene Meredith, ducking to protect her face from a biting wind that was blowing across the skating area at Radio City.

a person responsible for the editorial aspects of publication; the person who determines the final content of a text (especially of a newspaper or magazine)

From this reading _The Famous_ JUDY BOLTON _Mystery Stories_ By MARGARET SUTTON _In Order of Publication_ _To_ Alice Thorne _Understanding Editor and Real Friend_ “I’ve had enough,” exclaimed Irene Meredith, ducking to protect her face from a biting wind that was blowing across the skating area at Radio City.

derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in

From this reading It’s really too cold to enjoy ice skating.”

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

From this reading _The Famous_ JUDY BOLTON _Mystery Stories_ By MARGARET SUTTON _In Order of Publication_ _To_ Alice Thorne _Understanding Editor and Real Friend_ “I’ve had enough,” exclaimed Irene Meredith, ducking to protect her face from a biting wind that was blowing across the skating area at Radio City.

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

From this reading _The Famous_ JUDY BOLTON _Mystery Stories_ By MARGARET SUTTON _In Order of Publication_ _To_ Alice Thorne _Understanding Editor and Real Friend_ “I’ve had enough,” exclaimed Irene Meredith, ducking to protect her face from a biting wind that was blowing across the skating area at Radio City.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading _The Famous_ JUDY BOLTON _Mystery Stories_ By MARGARET SUTTON _In Order of Publication_ _To_ Alice Thorne _Understanding Editor and Real Friend_ “I’ve had enough,” exclaimed Irene Meredith, ducking to protect her face from a biting wind that was blowing across the skating area at Radio City.

widely known and esteemed

From this reading _The Famous_ JUDY BOLTON _Mystery Stories_ By MARGARET SUTTON _In Order of Publication_ _To_ Alice Thorne _Understanding Editor and Real Friend_ “I’ve had enough,” exclaimed Irene Meredith, ducking to protect her face from a biting wind that was blowing across the skating area at Radio City.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading _The Famous_ JUDY BOLTON _Mystery Stories_ By MARGARET SUTTON _In Order of Publication_ _To_ Alice Thorne _Understanding Editor and Real Friend_ “I’ve had enough,” exclaimed Irene Meredith, ducking to protect her face from a biting wind that was blowing across the skating area at Radio City.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading _The Famous_ JUDY BOLTON _Mystery Stories_ By MARGARET SUTTON _In Order of Publication_ _To_ Alice Thorne _Understanding Editor and Real Friend_ “I’ve had enough,” exclaimed Irene Meredith, ducking to protect her face from a biting wind that was blowing across the skating area at Radio City.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading “Wouldn’t you like to go inside now, Judy?

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

From this reading _The Famous_ JUDY BOLTON _Mystery Stories_ By MARGARET SUTTON _In Order of Publication_ _To_ Alice Thorne _Understanding Editor and Real Friend_ “I’ve had enough,” exclaimed Irene Meredith, ducking to protect her face from a biting wind that was blowing across the skating area at Radio City.

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

From this reading _The Famous_ JUDY BOLTON _Mystery Stories_ By MARGARET SUTTON _In Order of Publication_ _To_ Alice Thorne _Understanding Editor and Real Friend_ “I’ve had enough,” exclaimed Irene Meredith, ducking to protect her face from a biting wind that was blowing across the skating area at Radio City.

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From this reading _The Famous_ JUDY BOLTON _Mystery Stories_ By MARGARET SUTTON _In Order of Publication_ _To_ Alice Thorne _Understanding Editor and Real Friend_ “I’ve had enough,” exclaimed Irene Meredith, ducking to protect her face from a biting wind that was blowing across the skating area at Radio City.

water frozen in the solid state

From this reading It’s really too cold to enjoy ice skating.”

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

From this reading _The Famous_ JUDY BOLTON _Mystery Stories_ By MARGARET SUTTON _In Order of Publication_ _To_ Alice Thorne _Understanding Editor and Real Friend_ “I’ve had enough,” exclaimed Irene Meredith, ducking to protect her face from a biting wind that was blowing across the skating area at Radio City.

relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space

From this reading “Wouldn’t you like to go inside now, Judy?

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From this reading _The Famous_ JUDY BOLTON _Mystery Stories_ By MARGARET SUTTON _In Order of Publication_ _To_ Alice Thorne _Understanding Editor and Real Friend_ “I’ve had enough,” exclaimed Irene Meredith, ducking to protect her face from a biting wind that was blowing across the skating area at Radio City.

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

From this reading “It _is_ cold,” Judy agreed.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading “It _is_ cold,” Judy agreed.

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From this reading It’s really too cold to enjoy ice skating.”

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

From this reading _The Famous_ JUDY BOLTON _Mystery Stories_ By MARGARET SUTTON _In Order of Publication_ _To_ Alice Thorne _Understanding Editor and Real Friend_ “I’ve had enough,” exclaimed Irene Meredith, ducking to protect her face from a biting wind that was blowing across the skating area at Radio City.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading “Wouldn’t you like to go inside now, Judy?

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From this reading _The Famous_ JUDY BOLTON _Mystery Stories_ By MARGARET SUTTON _In Order of Publication_ _To_ Alice Thorne _Understanding Editor and Real Friend_ “I’ve had enough,” exclaimed Irene Meredith, ducking to protect her face from a biting wind that was blowing across the skating area at Radio City.

United States civil rights leader whose college registration caused riots in traditionally segregated Mississippi (born in 1933)

From this reading _The Famous_ JUDY BOLTON _Mystery Stories_ By MARGARET SUTTON _In Order of Publication_ _To_ Alice Thorne _Understanding Editor and Real Friend_ “I’ve had enough,” exclaimed Irene Meredith, ducking to protect her face from a biting wind that was blowing across the skating area at Radio City.

something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained

From this reading _The Famous_ JUDY BOLTON _Mystery Stories_ By MARGARET SUTTON _In Order of Publication_ _To_ Alice Thorne _Understanding Editor and Real Friend_ “I’ve had enough,” exclaimed Irene Meredith, ducking to protect her face from a biting wind that was blowing across the skating area at Radio City.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading “Wouldn’t you like to go inside now, Judy?

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _The Famous_ JUDY BOLTON _Mystery Stories_ By MARGARET SUTTON _In Order of Publication_ _To_ Alice Thorne _Understanding Editor and Real Friend_ “I’ve had enough,” exclaimed Irene Meredith, ducking to protect her face from a biting wind that was blowing across the skating area at Radio City.

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading _The Famous_ JUDY BOLTON _Mystery Stories_ By MARGARET SUTTON _In Order of Publication_ _To_ Alice Thorne _Understanding Editor and Real Friend_ “I’ve had enough,” exclaimed Irene Meredith, ducking to protect her face from a biting wind that was blowing across the skating area at Radio City.

shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage

From this reading _The Famous_ JUDY BOLTON _Mystery Stories_ By MARGARET SUTTON _In Order of Publication_ _To_ Alice Thorne _Understanding Editor and Real Friend_ “I’ve had enough,” exclaimed Irene Meredith, ducking to protect her face from a biting wind that was blowing across the skating area at Radio City.

a copy of a printed work offered for distribution

From this reading _The Famous_ JUDY BOLTON _Mystery Stories_ By MARGARET SUTTON _In Order of Publication_ _To_ Alice Thorne _Understanding Editor and Real Friend_ “I’ve had enough,” exclaimed Irene Meredith, ducking to protect her face from a biting wind that was blowing across the skating area at Radio City.

medium for communication

From this reading _The Famous_ JUDY BOLTON _Mystery Stories_ By MARGARET SUTTON _In Order of Publication_ _To_ Alice Thorne _Understanding Editor and Real Friend_ “I’ve had enough,” exclaimed Irene Meredith, ducking to protect her face from a biting wind that was blowing across the skating area at Radio City.

being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory

From this reading _The Famous_ JUDY BOLTON _Mystery Stories_ By MARGARET SUTTON _In Order of Publication_ _To_ Alice Thorne _Understanding Editor and Real Friend_ “I’ve had enough,” exclaimed Irene Meredith, ducking to protect her face from a biting wind that was blowing across the skating area at Radio City.

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading It’s really too cold to enjoy ice skating.”

the sport of gliding on skates

From this reading _The Famous_ JUDY BOLTON _Mystery Stories_ By MARGARET SUTTON _In Order of Publication_ _To_ Alice Thorne _Understanding Editor and Real Friend_ “I’ve had enough,” exclaimed Irene Meredith, ducking to protect her face from a biting wind that was blowing across the skating area at Radio City.

plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading _The Famous_ JUDY BOLTON _Mystery Stories_ By MARGARET SUTTON _In Order of Publication_ _To_ Alice Thorne _Understanding Editor and Real Friend_ “I’ve had enough,” exclaimed Irene Meredith, ducking to protect her face from a biting wind that was blowing across the skating area at Radio City.

the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

From this reading “What a difference from the way it was in the summer!

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From this reading _The Famous_ JUDY BOLTON _Mystery Stories_ By MARGARET SUTTON _In Order of Publication_ _To_ Alice Thorne _Understanding Editor and Real Friend_ “I’ve had enough,” exclaimed Irene Meredith, ducking to protect her face from a biting wind that was blowing across the skating area at Radio City.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading _The Famous_ JUDY BOLTON _Mystery Stories_ By MARGARET SUTTON _In Order of Publication_ _To_ Alice Thorne _Understanding Editor and Real Friend_ “I’ve had enough,” exclaimed Irene Meredith, ducking to protect her face from a biting wind that was blowing across the skating area at Radio City.

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

From this reading _The Famous_ JUDY BOLTON _Mystery Stories_ By MARGARET SUTTON _In Order of Publication_ _To_ Alice Thorne _Understanding Editor and Real Friend_ “I’ve had enough,” exclaimed Irene Meredith, ducking to protect her face from a biting wind that was blowing across the skating area at Radio City.

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

From this reading _The Famous_ JUDY BOLTON _Mystery Stories_ By MARGARET SUTTON _In Order of Publication_ _To_ Alice Thorne _Understanding Editor and Real Friend_ “I’ve had enough,” exclaimed Irene Meredith, ducking to protect her face from a biting wind that was blowing across the skating area at Radio City.

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

From this reading _The Famous_ JUDY BOLTON _Mystery Stories_ By MARGARET SUTTON _In Order of Publication_ _To_ Alice Thorne _Understanding Editor and Real Friend_ “I’ve had enough,” exclaimed Irene Meredith, ducking to protect her face from a biting wind that was blowing across the skating area at Radio City.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading It’s really too cold to enjoy ice skating.”

the cognitive condition of someone who understands

From this reading _The Famous_ JUDY BOLTON _Mystery Stories_ By MARGARET SUTTON _In Order of Publication_ _To_ Alice Thorne _Understanding Editor and Real Friend_ “I’ve had enough,” exclaimed Irene Meredith, ducking to protect her face from a biting wind that was blowing across the skating area at Radio City.

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

From this reading _The Famous_ JUDY BOLTON _Mystery Stories_ By MARGARET SUTTON _In Order of Publication_ _To_ Alice Thorne _Understanding Editor and Real Friend_ “I’ve had enough,” exclaimed Irene Meredith, ducking to protect her face from a biting wind that was blowing across the skating area at Radio City.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading “What a difference from the way it was in the summer!

used to ask for information about something

From this reading “What a difference from the way it was in the summer!

air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading _The Famous_ JUDY BOLTON _Mystery Stories_ By MARGARET SUTTON _In Order of Publication_ _To_ Alice Thorne _Understanding Editor and Real Friend_ “I’ve had enough,” exclaimed Irene Meredith, ducking to protect her face from a biting wind that was blowing across the skating area at Radio City.

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From this reading “Wouldn’t you like to go inside now, Judy?

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “Wouldn’t you like to go inside now, Judy?