Chapter VI

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

From this reading BELLE SNIFFS AT IT The Junior League of the Church held a business meeting that afternoon, and Jessie and Amy, having completed the restringing of the aerial and, as Amy said, opened communication again with the ether, the two chums walked downtown to the parish house.

a pass to a receiver downfield from the passer

From this reading BELLE SNIFFS AT IT The Junior League of the Church held a business meeting that afternoon, and Jessie and Amy, having completed the restringing of the aerial and, as Amy said, opened communication again with the ether, the two chums walked downtown to the parish house.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading BELLE SNIFFS AT IT The Junior League of the Church held a business meeting that afternoon, and Jessie and Amy, having completed the restringing of the aerial and, as Amy said, opened communication again with the ether, the two chums walked downtown to the parish house.

anew

From this reading BELLE SNIFFS AT IT The Junior League of the Church held a business meeting that afternoon, and Jessie and Amy, having completed the restringing of the aerial and, as Amy said, opened communication again with the ether, the two chums walked downtown to the parish house.

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

From this reading BELLE SNIFFS AT IT The Junior League of the Church held a business meeting that afternoon, and Jessie and Amy, having completed the restringing of the aerial and, as Amy said, opened communication again with the ether, the two chums walked downtown to the parish house.

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

From this reading BELLE SNIFFS AT IT The Junior League of the Church held a business meeting that afternoon, and Jessie and Amy, having completed the restringing of the aerial and, as Amy said, opened communication again with the ether, the two chums walked downtown to the parish house.

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

From this reading BELLE SNIFFS AT IT The Junior League of the Church held a business meeting that afternoon, and Jessie and Amy, having completed the restringing of the aerial and, as Amy said, opened communication again with the ether, the two chums walked downtown to the parish house.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading BELLE SNIFFS AT IT The Junior League of the Church held a business meeting that afternoon, and Jessie and Amy, having completed the restringing of the aerial and, as Amy said, opened communication again with the ether, the two chums walked downtown to the parish house.

playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment

From this reading This latter fact was the reason why Belle Ringold and most of her friends attended the same church, as well as the same day school, as Jessie and Amy.

a young woman who is the most charming and beautiful of several rivals

From this reading BELLE SNIFFS AT IT The Junior League of the Church held a business meeting that afternoon, and Jessie and Amy, having completed the restringing of the aerial and, as Amy said, opened communication again with the ether, the two chums walked downtown to the parish house.

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

From this reading Dr. Stanley’s church with the parsonage on one side and the parish house on the other, faced Bonwit Boulevard, but it was only on the edge of Roselawn.

a wide street or thoroughfare

From this reading Dr. Stanley’s church with the parsonage on one side and the parish house on the other, faced Bonwit Boulevard, but it was only on the edge of Roselawn.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading BELLE SNIFFS AT IT The Junior League of the Church held a business meeting that afternoon, and Jessie and Amy, having completed the restringing of the aerial and, as Amy said, opened communication again with the ether, the two chums walked downtown to the parish house.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Dr. Stanley’s church with the parsonage on one side and the parish house on the other, faced Bonwit Boulevard, but it was only on the edge of Roselawn.

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

From this reading BELLE SNIFFS AT IT The Junior League of the Church held a business meeting that afternoon, and Jessie and Amy, having completed the restringing of the aerial and, as Amy said, opened communication again with the ether, the two chums walked downtown to the parish house.

one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship

From this reading BELLE SNIFFS AT IT The Junior League of the Church held a business meeting that afternoon, and Jessie and Amy, having completed the restringing of the aerial and, as Amy said, opened communication again with the ether, the two chums walked downtown to the parish house.

the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information

From this reading BELLE SNIFFS AT IT The Junior League of the Church held a business meeting that afternoon, and Jessie and Amy, having completed the restringing of the aerial and, as Amy said, opened communication again with the ether, the two chums walked downtown to the parish house.

successfully completed or brought to an end

From this reading BELLE SNIFFS AT IT The Junior League of the Church held a business meeting that afternoon, and Jessie and Amy, having completed the restringing of the aerial and, as Amy said, opened communication again with the ether, the two chums walked downtown to the parish house.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading This latter fact was the reason why Belle Ringold and most of her friends attended the same church, as well as the same day school, as Jessie and Amy.

the central area or commercial center of a town or city

From this reading BELLE SNIFFS AT IT The Junior League of the Church held a business meeting that afternoon, and Jessie and Amy, having completed the restringing of the aerial and, as Amy said, opened communication again with the ether, the two chums walked downtown to the parish house.

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

From this reading Dr. Stanley’s church with the parsonage on one side and the parish house on the other, faced Bonwit Boulevard, but it was only on the edge of Roselawn.

the boundary of a surface

From this reading Dr. Stanley’s church with the parsonage on one side and the parish house on the other, faced Bonwit Boulevard, but it was only on the edge of Roselawn.

the fifth and highest element after air and earth and fire and water; was believed to be the substance composing all heavenly bodies

From this reading BELLE SNIFFS AT IT The Junior League of the Church held a business meeting that afternoon, and Jessie and Amy, having completed the restringing of the aerial and, as Amy said, opened communication again with the ether, the two chums walked downtown to the parish house.

having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination

From this reading Dr. Stanley’s church with the parsonage on one side and the parish house on the other, faced Bonwit Boulevard, but it was only on the edge of Roselawn.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading This latter fact was the reason why Belle Ringold and most of her friends attended the same church, as well as the same day school, as Jessie and Amy.

referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)

From this reading The former girls lived nearer to New Melford proper.

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading This latter fact was the reason why Belle Ringold and most of her friends attended the same church, as well as the same day school, as Jessie and Amy.

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading The former girls lived nearer to New Melford proper.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading BELLE SNIFFS AT IT The Junior League of the Church held a business meeting that afternoon, and Jessie and Amy, having completed the restringing of the aerial and, as Amy said, opened communication again with the ether, the two chums walked downtown to the parish house.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading BELLE SNIFFS AT IT The Junior League of the Church held a business meeting that afternoon, and Jessie and Amy, having completed the restringing of the aerial and, as Amy said, opened communication again with the ether, the two chums walked downtown to the parish house.

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

From this reading This latter fact was the reason why Belle Ringold and most of her friends attended the same church, as well as the same day school, as Jessie and Amy.

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

From this reading His was a large parish.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading BELLE SNIFFS AT IT The Junior League of the Church held a business meeting that afternoon, and Jessie and Amy, having completed the restringing of the aerial and, as Amy said, opened communication again with the ether, the two chums walked downtown to the parish house.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading BELLE SNIFFS AT IT The Junior League of the Church held a business meeting that afternoon, and Jessie and Amy, having completed the restringing of the aerial and, as Amy said, opened communication again with the ether, the two chums walked downtown to the parish house.

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

From this reading BELLE SNIFFS AT IT The Junior League of the Church held a business meeting that afternoon, and Jessie and Amy, having completed the restringing of the aerial and, as Amy said, opened communication again with the ether, the two chums walked downtown to the parish house.

term of address for a disrespectful and annoying male

From this reading BELLE SNIFFS AT IT The Junior League of the Church held a business meeting that afternoon, and Jessie and Amy, having completed the restringing of the aerial and, as Amy said, opened communication again with the ether, the two chums walked downtown to the parish house.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading His was a large parish.

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

From this reading This latter fact was the reason why Belle Ringold and most of her friends attended the same church, as well as the same day school, as Jessie and Amy.

an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members

From this reading BELLE SNIFFS AT IT The Junior League of the Church held a business meeting that afternoon, and Jessie and Amy, having completed the restringing of the aerial and, as Amy said, opened communication again with the ether, the two chums walked downtown to the parish house.

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

From this reading The former girls lived nearer to New Melford proper.

a formally arranged gathering

From this reading BELLE SNIFFS AT IT The Junior League of the Church held a business meeting that afternoon, and Jessie and Amy, having completed the restringing of the aerial and, as Amy said, opened communication again with the ether, the two chums walked downtown to the parish house.

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

From this reading The former girls lived nearer to New Melford proper.

used to form the superlative

From this reading This latter fact was the reason why Belle Ringold and most of her friends attended the same church, as well as the same day school, as Jessie and Amy.

(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance

From this reading The former girls lived nearer to New Melford proper.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading The former girls lived nearer to New Melford proper.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading BELLE SNIFFS AT IT The Junior League of the Church held a business meeting that afternoon, and Jessie and Amy, having completed the restringing of the aerial and, as Amy said, opened communication again with the ether, the two chums walked downtown to the parish house.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Dr. Stanley’s church with the parsonage on one side and the parish house on the other, faced Bonwit Boulevard, but it was only on the edge of Roselawn.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Dr. Stanley’s church with the parsonage on one side and the parish house on the other, faced Bonwit Boulevard, but it was only on the edge of Roselawn.

and nothing more

From this reading Dr. Stanley’s church with the parsonage on one side and the parish house on the other, faced Bonwit Boulevard, but it was only on the edge of Roselawn.

used of mouth or eyes

From this reading BELLE SNIFFS AT IT The Junior League of the Church held a business meeting that afternoon, and Jessie and Amy, having completed the restringing of the aerial and, as Amy said, opened communication again with the ether, the two chums walked downtown to the parish house.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Dr. Stanley’s church with the parsonage on one side and the parish house on the other, faced Bonwit Boulevard, but it was only on the edge of Roselawn.

a local church community

From this reading BELLE SNIFFS AT IT The Junior League of the Church held a business meeting that afternoon, and Jessie and Amy, having completed the restringing of the aerial and, as Amy said, opened communication again with the ether, the two chums walked downtown to the parish house.

an official residence provided by a church for its parson or vicar or rector

From this reading Dr. Stanley’s church with the parsonage on one side and the parish house on the other, faced Bonwit Boulevard, but it was only on the edge of Roselawn.

marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness

From this reading The former girls lived nearer to New Melford proper.

a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading This latter fact was the reason why Belle Ringold and most of her friends attended the same church, as well as the same day school, as Jessie and Amy.

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

From this reading BELLE SNIFFS AT IT The Junior League of the Church held a business meeting that afternoon, and Jessie and Amy, having completed the restringing of the aerial and, as Amy said, opened communication again with the ether, the two chums walked downtown to the parish house.

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

From this reading This latter fact was the reason why Belle Ringold and most of her friends attended the same church, as well as the same day school, as Jessie and Amy.

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

From this reading Dr. Stanley’s church with the parsonage on one side and the parish house on the other, faced Bonwit Boulevard, but it was only on the edge of Roselawn.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading BELLE SNIFFS AT IT The Junior League of the Church held a business meeting that afternoon, and Jessie and Amy, having completed the restringing of the aerial and, as Amy said, opened communication again with the ether, the two chums walked downtown to the parish house.

Identical; not different.

From this reading This latter fact was the reason why Belle Ringold and most of her friends attended the same church, as well as the same day school, as Jessie and Amy.

an educational institution

From this reading This latter fact was the reason why Belle Ringold and most of her friends attended the same church, as well as the same day school, as Jessie and Amy.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading Dr. Stanley’s church with the parsonage on one side and the parish house on the other, faced Bonwit Boulevard, but it was only on the edge of Roselawn.

plural of “sniff” — sensing an odor by inhaling through the nose

From this reading BELLE SNIFFS AT IT The Junior League of the Church held a business meeting that afternoon, and Jessie and Amy, having completed the restringing of the aerial and, as Amy said, opened communication again with the ether, the two chums walked downtown to the parish house.

possessive form of “stanley” — United States inventor who built a steam-powered automobile (1849-1918)

From this reading Dr. Stanley’s church with the parsonage on one side and the parish house on the other, faced Bonwit Boulevard, but it was only on the edge of Roselawn.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading BELLE SNIFFS AT IT The Junior League of the Church held a business meeting that afternoon, and Jessie and Amy, having completed the restringing of the aerial and, as Amy said, opened communication again with the ether, the two chums walked downtown to the parish house.

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

From this reading BELLE SNIFFS AT IT The Junior League of the Church held a business meeting that afternoon, and Jessie and Amy, having completed the restringing of the aerial and, as Amy said, opened communication again with the ether, the two chums walked downtown to the parish house.

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

From this reading This latter fact was the reason why Belle Ringold and most of her friends attended the same church, as well as the same day school, as Jessie and Amy.

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

From this reading BELLE SNIFFS AT IT The Junior League of the Church held a business meeting that afternoon, and Jessie and Amy, having completed the restringing of the aerial and, as Amy said, opened communication again with the ether, the two chums walked downtown to the parish house.

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

From this reading BELLE SNIFFS AT IT The Junior League of the Church held a business meeting that afternoon, and Jessie and Amy, having completed the restringing of the aerial and, as Amy said, opened communication again with the ether, the two chums walked downtown to the parish house.

past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps

From this reading BELLE SNIFFS AT IT The Junior League of the Church held a business meeting that afternoon, and Jessie and Amy, having completed the restringing of the aerial and, as Amy said, opened communication again with the ether, the two chums walked downtown to the parish house.

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

From this reading Dr. Stanley’s church with the parsonage on one side and the parish house on the other, faced Bonwit Boulevard, but it was only on the edge of Roselawn.

(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 This latter fact was the reason why Belle Ringold and most of her friends attended the same church, as well as the same day school, as Jessie and Amy.

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading This latter fact was the reason why Belle Ringold and most of her friends attended the same church, as well as the same day school, as Jessie and Amy.

in the company of; together with

From this reading BELLE SNIFFS AT IT The Junior League of the Church held a business meeting that afternoon, and Jessie and Amy, having completed the restringing of the aerial and, as Amy said, opened communication again with the ether, the two chums walked downtown to the parish house.