Chapter II

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

From this reading When they took the train to go West to Michigan, Lois and Hal were very much interested in the sleeping car.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading They had never seen one before, and when their father tucked them into two opposite upper berths that night, they hardly wanted to go to sleep, it was such fun to peek out at each other between the heavy curtains.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading They had never seen one before, and when their father tucked them into two opposite upper berths that night, they hardly wanted to go to sleep, it was such fun to peek out at each other between the heavy curtains.

plural of “berth” — a job in an organization

From this reading They had never seen one before, and when their father tucked them into two opposite upper berths that night, they hardly wanted to go to sleep, it was such fun to peek out at each other between the heavy curtains.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading They had never seen one before, and when their father tucked them into two opposite upper berths that night, they hardly wanted to go to sleep, it was such fun to peek out at each other between the heavy curtains.

a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine

From this reading When they took the train to go West to Michigan, Lois and Hal were very much interested in the sleeping car.

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From this reading The children's heads were still full of the subject of the Indians.

plural of “curtain” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)

From this reading They had never seen one before, and when their father tucked them into two opposite upper berths that night, they hardly wanted to go to sleep, it was such fun to peek out at each other between the heavy curtains.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading They had never seen one before, and when their father tucked them into two opposite upper berths that night, they hardly wanted to go to sleep, it was such fun to peek out at each other between the heavy curtains.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading They had never seen one before, and when their father tucked them into two opposite upper berths that night, they hardly wanted to go to sleep, it was such fun to peek out at each other between the heavy curtains.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading They felt they were on their way to the home of the red man, and Lois said to her father:

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading The children's heads were still full of the subject of the Indians.

activities that are enjoyable or amusing

From this reading They had never seen one before, and when their father tucked them into two opposite upper berths that night, they hardly wanted to go to sleep, it was such fun to peek out at each other between the heavy curtains.

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

From this reading When they took the train to go West to Michigan, Lois and Hal were very much interested in the sleeping car.

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

From this reading They had never seen one before, and when their father tucked them into two opposite upper berths that night, they hardly wanted to go to sleep, it was such fun to peek out at each other between the heavy curtains.

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From this reading When they took the train to go West to Michigan, Lois and Hal were very much interested in the sleeping car.

only a very short time before

From this reading They had never seen one before, and when their father tucked them into two opposite upper berths that night, they hardly wanted to go to sleep, it was such fun to peek out at each other between the heavy curtains.

plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading The children's heads were still full of the subject of the Indians.

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading They had never seen one before, and when their father tucked them into two opposite upper berths that night, they hardly wanted to go to sleep, it was such fun to peek out at each other between the heavy curtains.

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

From this reading They felt they were on their way to the home of the red man, and Lois said to her father:

where you live at a particular time

From this reading They felt they were on their way to the home of the red man, and Lois said to her father:

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

From this reading When they took the train to go West to Michigan, Lois and Hal were very much interested in the sleeping car.

plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India

From this reading The children's heads were still full of the subject of the Indians.

having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern

From this reading When they took the train to go West to Michigan, Lois and Hal were very much interested in the sleeping car.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading They had never seen one before, and when their father tucked them into two opposite upper berths that night, they hardly wanted to go to sleep, it was such fun to peek out at each other between the heavy curtains.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading They had never seen one before, and when their father tucked them into two opposite upper berths that night, they hardly wanted to go to sleep, it was such fun to peek out at each other between the heavy curtains.

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From this reading When they took the train to go West to Michigan, Lois and Hal were very much interested in the sleeping car.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading They felt they were on their way to the home of the red man, and Lois said to her father:

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading When they took the train to go West to Michigan, Lois and Hal were very much interested in the sleeping car.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading When they took the train to go West to Michigan, Lois and Hal were very much interested in the sleeping car.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading They had never seen one before, and when their father tucked them into two opposite upper berths that night, they hardly wanted to go to sleep, it was such fun to peek out at each other between the heavy curtains.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading They had never seen one before, and when their father tucked them into two opposite upper berths that night, they hardly wanted to go to sleep, it was such fun to peek out at each other between the heavy curtains.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The children's heads were still full of the subject of the Indians.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading They felt they were on their way to the home of the red man, and Lois said to her father:

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading They had never seen one before, and when their father tucked them into two opposite upper berths that night, they hardly wanted to go to sleep, it was such fun to peek out at each other between the heavy curtains.

being directly across from each other; facing

From this reading They had never seen one before, and when their father tucked them into two opposite upper berths that night, they hardly wanted to go to sleep, it was such fun to peek out at each other between the heavy curtains.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading They had never seen one before, and when their father tucked them into two opposite upper berths that night, they hardly wanted to go to sleep, it was such fun to peek out at each other between the heavy curtains.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading They had never seen one before, and when their father tucked them into two opposite upper berths that night, they hardly wanted to go to sleep, it was such fun to peek out at each other between the heavy curtains.

a secret look

From this reading They had never seen one before, and when their father tucked them into two opposite upper berths that night, they hardly wanted to go to sleep, it was such fun to peek out at each other between the heavy curtains.

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

From this reading They felt they were on their way to the home of the red man, and Lois said to her father:

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading They felt they were on their way to the home of the red man, and Lois said to her father:

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading They had never seen one before, and when their father tucked them into two opposite upper berths that night, they hardly wanted to go to sleep, it was such fun to peek out at each other between the heavy curtains.

a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended

From this reading They had never seen one before, and when their father tucked them into two opposite upper berths that night, they hardly wanted to go to sleep, it was such fun to peek out at each other between the heavy curtains.

the state of being asleep

From this reading When they took the train to go West to Michigan, Lois and Hal were very much interested in the sleeping car.

not in physical motion

From this reading The children's heads were still full of the subject of the Indians.

the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

From this reading The children's heads were still full of the subject of the Indians.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading They had never seen one before, and when their father tucked them into two opposite upper berths that night, they hardly wanted to go to sleep, it was such fun to peek out at each other between the heavy curtains.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading They had never seen one before, and when their father tucked them into two opposite upper berths that night, they hardly wanted to go to sleep, it was such fun to peek out at each other between the heavy curtains.

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

From this reading When they took the train to go West to Michigan, Lois and Hal were very much interested in the sleeping car.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading They had never seen one before, and when their father tucked them into two opposite upper berths that night, they hardly wanted to go to sleep, it was such fun to peek out at each other between the heavy curtains.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading They had never seen one before, and when their father tucked them into two opposite upper berths that night, they hardly wanted to go to sleep, it was such fun to peek out at each other between the heavy curtains.

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

From this reading When they took the train to go West to Michigan, Lois and Hal were very much interested in the sleeping car.

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

From this reading When they took the train to go West to Michigan, Lois and Hal were very much interested in the sleeping car.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading When they took the train to go West to Michigan, Lois and Hal were very much interested in the sleeping car.

create by training and teaching

From this reading When they took the train to go West to Michigan, Lois and Hal were very much interested in the sleeping car.

having tucked or being tucked

From this reading They had never seen one before, and when their father tucked them into two opposite upper berths that night, they hardly wanted to go to sleep, it was such fun to peek out at each other between the heavy curtains.

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

From this reading They had never seen one before, and when their father tucked them into two opposite upper berths that night, they hardly wanted to go to sleep, it was such fun to peek out at each other between the heavy curtains.

the topmost one of two

From this reading They had never seen one before, and when their father tucked them into two opposite upper berths that night, they hardly wanted to go to sleep, it was such fun to peek out at each other between the heavy curtains.

precisely as stated

From this reading When they took the train to go West to Michigan, Lois and Hal were very much interested in the sleeping car.

desired or wished for or sought

From this reading They had never seen one before, and when their father tucked them into two opposite upper berths that night, they hardly wanted to go to sleep, it was such fun to peek out at each other between the heavy curtains.

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

From this reading They had never seen one before, and when their father tucked them into two opposite upper berths that night, they hardly wanted to go to sleep, it was such fun to peek out at each other between the heavy curtains.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading They felt they were on their way to the home of the red man, and Lois said to her father:

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From this reading WENONAH.

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

From this reading When they took the train to go West to Michigan, Lois and Hal were very much interested in the sleeping car.

the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America

From this reading When they took the train to go West to Michigan, Lois and Hal were very much interested in the sleeping car.

at the time that

From this reading When they took the train to go West to Michigan, Lois and Hal were very much interested in the sleeping car.