Here she collaborates with her husband, Mitchell Sharmat. They live in Tucson, Arizona. More about Marjorie Weinman Sharmat. Bestselling Books: Nate the Great, Nate the Great and the Halloween Hunt (Nate the Great, No. 12) , Nate the Great Goes Undercover.
Usage is defined as the way that something is being used, or to the proper way to make use of something such as a word or phrase or tool. 1  When the power company measures how and when people use power, this is an example of a study of usage. 2  When you use a word incorrectly, this is an example of an improper usage.
Mean is defined as unkind or cruel. An example of mean is a child who constantly bullies another child. The definition of mean is to have in mind as a purpose. An example of mean is to intend to buy bread, milk and eggs after work. meant , meanâ²ing. 1  to have in mind; intend; purpose: he means to go.  to intend or design for a certain person or purpose: a gift meant for you.