Chapter IX

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

From this reading But wait till they want something—a button sewed on, or knicker tapes fixed, or a book found, or something.

an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury

From this reading TROUBLE IN PROSPECT The two chums did not see Mark Stratford for some days, in spite of the fact that the young aviator came out of his accident so miraculously.

how long something has existed

From this reading They had not been at home when he had called to thank Mrs. Norwood for her kindness, and he was not likely to come especially to Roselawn to call on Jessie and Amy, for both his age and his various interests precluded his desiring the society of girls so young.

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From this reading They had not been at home when he had called to thank Mrs. Norwood for her kindness, and he was not likely to come especially to Roselawn to call on Jessie and Amy, for both his age and his various interests precluded his desiring the society of girls so young.

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

From this reading They had not been at home when he had called to thank Mrs. Norwood for her kindness, and he was not likely to come especially to Roselawn to call on Jessie and Amy, for both his age and his various interests precluded his desiring the society of girls so young.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Amy sometimes said, glumly: “Darry and his friends think they haven’t any time for their ‘kid sisters’ and their friends.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading Then ‘little sister’ is just as handy to have around as a little red wagon.

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

From this reading Then ‘little sister’ is just as handy to have around as a little red wagon.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading They had not been at home when he had called to thank Mrs. Norwood for her kindness, and he was not likely to come especially to Roselawn to call on Jessie and Amy, for both his age and his various interests precluded his desiring the society of girls so young.

someone who operates an aircraft

From this reading TROUBLE IN PROSPECT The two chums did not see Mark Stratford for some days, in spite of the fact that the young aviator came out of his accident so miraculously.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading They had not been at home when he had called to thank Mrs. Norwood for her kindness, and he was not likely to come especially to Roselawn to call on Jessie and Amy, for both his age and his various interests precluded his desiring the society of girls so young.

a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

From this reading But wait till they want something—a button sewed on, or knicker tapes fixed, or a book found, or something.

the two together, not just one

From this reading They had not been at home when he had called to thank Mrs. Norwood for her kindness, and he was not likely to come especially to Roselawn to call on Jessie and Amy, for both his age and his various interests precluded his desiring the society of girls so young.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But wait till they want something—a button sewed on, or knicker tapes fixed, or a book found, or something.

a round fastener sewn to shirts and coats etc to fit through buttonholes

From this reading But wait till they want something—a button sewed on, or knicker tapes fixed, or a book found, or something.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading They had not been at home when he had called to thank Mrs. Norwood for her kindness, and he was not likely to come especially to Roselawn to call on Jessie and Amy, for both his age and his various interests precluded his desiring the society of girls so young.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading They had not been at home when he had called to thank Mrs. Norwood for her kindness, and he was not likely to come especially to Roselawn to call on Jessie and Amy, for both his age and his various interests precluded his desiring the society of girls so young.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading TROUBLE IN PROSPECT The two chums did not see Mark Stratford for some days, in spite of the fact that the young aviator came out of his accident so miraculously.

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

From this reading TROUBLE IN PROSPECT The two chums did not see Mark Stratford for some days, in spite of the fact that the young aviator came out of his accident so miraculously.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading They had not been at home when he had called to thank Mrs. Norwood for her kindness, and he was not likely to come especially to Roselawn to call on Jessie and Amy, for both his age and his various interests precluded his desiring the society of girls so young.

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From this reading Amy sometimes said, glumly: “Darry and his friends think they haven’t any time for their ‘kid sisters’ and their friends.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading TROUBLE IN PROSPECT The two chums did not see Mark Stratford for some days, in spite of the fact that the young aviator came out of his accident so miraculously.

-ing form of “desire” — feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading They had not been at home when he had called to thank Mrs. Norwood for her kindness, and he was not likely to come especially to Roselawn to call on Jessie and Amy, for both his age and his various interests precluded his desiring the society of girls so young.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading TROUBLE IN PROSPECT The two chums did not see Mark Stratford for some days, in spite of the fact that the young aviator came out of his accident so miraculously.

to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

From this reading They had not been at home when he had called to thank Mrs. Norwood for her kindness, and he was not likely to come especially to Roselawn to call on Jessie and Amy, for both his age and his various interests precluded his desiring the society of girls so young.

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

From this reading TROUBLE IN PROSPECT The two chums did not see Mark Stratford for some days, in spite of the fact that the young aviator came out of his accident so miraculously.

(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value

From this reading But wait till they want something—a button sewed on, or knicker tapes fixed, or a book found, or something.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading TROUBLE IN PROSPECT The two chums did not see Mark Stratford for some days, in spite of the fact that the young aviator came out of his accident so miraculously.

set up or found

From this reading But wait till they want something—a button sewed on, or knicker tapes fixed, or a book found, or something.

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

From this reading Amy sometimes said, glumly: “Darry and his friends think they haven’t any time for their ‘kid sisters’ and their friends.

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading They had not been at home when he had called to thank Mrs. Norwood for her kindness, and he was not likely to come especially to Roselawn to call on Jessie and Amy, for both his age and his various interests precluded his desiring the society of girls so young.

in a sullen manner

From this reading Amy sometimes said, glumly: “Darry and his friends think they haven’t any time for their ‘kid sisters’ and their friends.

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

From this reading They had not been at home when he had called to thank Mrs. Norwood for her kindness, and he was not likely to come especially to Roselawn to call on Jessie and Amy, for both his age and his various interests precluded his desiring the society of girls so young.

easy to reach

From this reading Then ‘little sister’ is just as handy to have around as a little red wagon.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Then ‘little sister’ is just as handy to have around as a little red wagon.

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

From this reading Amy sometimes said, glumly: “Darry and his friends think they haven’t any time for their ‘kid sisters’ and their friends.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading They had not been at home when he had called to thank Mrs. Norwood for her kindness, and he was not likely to come especially to Roselawn to call on Jessie and Amy, for both his age and his various interests precluded his desiring the society of girls so young.

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

From this reading They had not been at home when he had called to thank Mrs. Norwood for her kindness, and he was not likely to come especially to Roselawn to call on Jessie and Amy, for both his age and his various interests precluded his desiring the society of girls so young.

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

From this reading TROUBLE IN PROSPECT The two chums did not see Mark Stratford for some days, in spite of the fact that the young aviator came out of his accident so miraculously.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading They had not been at home when he had called to thank Mrs. Norwood for her kindness, and he was not likely to come especially to Roselawn to call on Jessie and Amy, for both his age and his various interests precluded his desiring the society of girls so young.

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

From this reading TROUBLE IN PROSPECT The two chums did not see Mark Stratford for some days, in spite of the fact that the young aviator came out of his accident so miraculously.

plural of “interest” — a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading They had not been at home when he had called to thank Mrs. Norwood for her kindness, and he was not likely to come especially to Roselawn to call on Jessie and Amy, for both his age and his various interests precluded his desiring the society of girls so young.

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

From this reading Then ‘little sister’ is just as handy to have around as a little red wagon.

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

From this reading They had not been at home when he had called to thank Mrs. Norwood for her kindness, and he was not likely to come especially to Roselawn to call on Jessie and Amy, for both his age and his various interests precluded his desiring the society of girls so young.

and nothing more

From this reading Then ‘little sister’ is just as handy to have around as a little red wagon.

tell false information to for fun

From this reading Amy sometimes said, glumly: “Darry and his friends think they haven’t any time for their ‘kid sisters’ and their friends.

the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic

From this reading They had not been at home when he had called to thank Mrs. Norwood for her kindness, and he was not likely to come especially to Roselawn to call on Jessie and Amy, for both his age and his various interests precluded his desiring the society of girls so young.

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

From this reading But wait till they want something—a button sewed on, or knicker tapes fixed, or a book found, or something.

has a good chance of being the case or of coming about

From this reading They had not been at home when he had called to thank Mrs. Norwood for her kindness, and he was not likely to come especially to Roselawn to call on Jessie and Amy, for both his age and his various interests precluded his desiring the society of girls so young.

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

From this reading Then ‘little sister’ is just as handy to have around as a little red wagon.

attach a tag or label to

From this reading TROUBLE IN PROSPECT The two chums did not see Mark Stratford for some days, in spite of the fact that the young aviator came out of his accident so miraculously.

in a miraculous manner

From this reading TROUBLE IN PROSPECT The two chums did not see Mark Stratford for some days, in spite of the fact that the young aviator came out of his accident so miraculously.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading They had not been at home when he had called to thank Mrs. Norwood for her kindness, and he was not likely to come especially to Roselawn to call on Jessie and Amy, for both his age and his various interests precluded his desiring the society of girls so young.

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

From this reading They had not been at home when he had called to thank Mrs. Norwood for her kindness, and he was not likely to come especially to Roselawn to call on Jessie and Amy, for both his age and his various interests precluded his desiring the society of girls so young.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading TROUBLE IN PROSPECT The two chums did not see Mark Stratford for some days, in spite of the fact that the young aviator came out of his accident so miraculously.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading TROUBLE IN PROSPECT The two chums did not see Mark Stratford for some days, in spite of the fact that the young aviator came out of his accident so miraculously.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading They had not been at home when he had called to thank Mrs. Norwood for her kindness, and he was not likely to come especially to Roselawn to call on Jessie and Amy, for both his age and his various interests precluded his desiring the society of girls so young.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading But wait till they want something—a button sewed on, or knicker tapes fixed, or a book found, or something.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading TROUBLE IN PROSPECT The two chums did not see Mark Stratford for some days, in spite of the fact that the young aviator came out of his accident so miraculously.

past form of “preclude” — keep from happening or arising; make impossible

From this reading They had not been at home when he had called to thank Mrs. Norwood for her kindness, and he was not likely to come especially to Roselawn to call on Jessie and Amy, for both his age and his various interests precluded his desiring the society of girls so young.

the possibility of future success

From this reading TROUBLE IN PROSPECT The two chums did not see Mark Stratford for some days, in spite of the fact that the young aviator came out of his accident so miraculously.

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading Then ‘little sister’ is just as handy to have around as a little red wagon.

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

From this reading They had not been at home when he had called to thank Mrs. Norwood for her kindness, and he was not likely to come especially to Roselawn to call on Jessie and Amy, for both his age and his various interests precluded his desiring the society of girls so young.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Amy sometimes said, glumly: “Darry and his friends think they haven’t any time for their ‘kid sisters’ and their friends.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading TROUBLE IN PROSPECT The two chums did not see Mark Stratford for some days, in spite of the fact that the young aviator came out of his accident so miraculously.

fastened with stitches

From this reading But wait till they want something—a button sewed on, or knicker tapes fixed, or a book found, or something.

a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading Then ‘little sister’ is just as handy to have around as a little red wagon.

plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading Amy sometimes said, glumly: “Darry and his friends think they haven’t any time for their ‘kid sisters’ and their friends.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading TROUBLE IN PROSPECT The two chums did not see Mark Stratford for some days, in spite of the fact that the young aviator came out of his accident so miraculously.

an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization

From this reading They had not been at home when he had called to thank Mrs. Norwood for her kindness, and he was not likely to come especially to Roselawn to call on Jessie and Amy, for both his age and his various interests precluded his desiring the society of girls so young.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading TROUBLE IN PROSPECT The two chums did not see Mark Stratford for some days, in spite of the fact that the young aviator came out of his accident so miraculously.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading But wait till they want something—a button sewed on, or knicker tapes fixed, or a book found, or something.

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading Amy sometimes said, glumly: “Darry and his friends think they haven’t any time for their ‘kid sisters’ and their friends.

feeling a need to see others suffer

From this reading TROUBLE IN PROSPECT The two chums did not see Mark Stratford for some days, in spite of the fact that the young aviator came out of his accident so miraculously.

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

From this reading TROUBLE IN PROSPECT The two chums did not see Mark Stratford for some days, in spite of the fact that the young aviator came out of his accident so miraculously.

plural of “tape” — a long thin piece of cloth or paper as used for binding or fastening

From this reading But wait till they want something—a button sewed on, or knicker tapes fixed, or a book found, or something.

express gratitude or show appreciation to

From this reading They had not been at home when he had called to thank Mrs. Norwood for her kindness, and he was not likely to come especially to Roselawn to call on Jessie and Amy, for both his age and his various interests precluded his desiring the society of girls so young.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading TROUBLE IN PROSPECT The two chums did not see Mark Stratford for some days, in spite of the fact that the young aviator came out of his accident so miraculously.

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

From this reading TROUBLE IN PROSPECT The two chums did not see Mark Stratford for some days, in spite of the fact that the young aviator came out of his accident so miraculously.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Amy sometimes said, glumly: “Darry and his friends think they haven’t any time for their ‘kid sisters’ and their friends.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then ‘little sister’ is just as handy to have around as a little red wagon.

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

From this reading They had not been at home when he had called to thank Mrs. Norwood for her kindness, and he was not likely to come especially to Roselawn to call on Jessie and Amy, for both his age and his various interests precluded his desiring the society of girls so young.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading Amy sometimes said, glumly: “Darry and his friends think they haven’t any time for their ‘kid sisters’ and their friends.

up to a particular time

From this reading But wait till they want something—a button sewed on, or knicker tapes fixed, or a book found, or something.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Amy sometimes said, glumly: “Darry and his friends think they haven’t any time for their ‘kid sisters’ and their friends.

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

From this reading They had not been at home when he had called to thank Mrs. Norwood for her kindness, and he was not likely to come especially to Roselawn to call on Jessie and Amy, for both his age and his various interests precluded his desiring the society of girls so young.

a source of difficulty

From this reading TROUBLE IN PROSPECT The two chums did not see Mark Stratford for some days, in spite of the fact that the young aviator came out of his accident so miraculously.

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

From this reading TROUBLE IN PROSPECT The two chums did not see Mark Stratford for some days, in spite of the fact that the young aviator came out of his accident so miraculously.

of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity

From this reading They had not been at home when he had called to thank Mrs. Norwood for her kindness, and he was not likely to come especially to Roselawn to call on Jessie and Amy, for both his age and his various interests precluded his desiring the society of girls so young.

any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor

From this reading Then ‘little sister’ is just as handy to have around as a little red wagon.

stay in one place and anticipate or expect something

From this reading But wait till they want something—a button sewed on, or knicker tapes fixed, or a book found, or something.

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading But wait till they want something—a button sewed on, or knicker tapes fixed, or a book found, or something.

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

From this reading They had not been at home when he had called to thank Mrs. Norwood for her kindness, and he was not likely to come especially to Roselawn to call on Jessie and Amy, for both his age and his various interests precluded his desiring the society of girls so young.

at the time that

From this reading They had not been at home when he had called to thank Mrs. Norwood for her kindness, and he was not likely to come especially to Roselawn to call on Jessie and Amy, for both his age and his various interests precluded his desiring the society of girls so young.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading TROUBLE IN PROSPECT The two chums did not see Mark Stratford for some days, in spite of the fact that the young aviator came out of his accident so miraculously.