used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The order to unpack had come, fortunately, in time to save a lot of trouble, since very little had been done toward preparing to move, and, when it was all over, Eleanor called the girls together, and told them just what had happened.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The order to unpack had come, fortunately, in time to save a lot of trouble, since very little had been done toward preparing to move, and, when it was all over, Eleanor called the girls together, and told them just what had happened.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE COUNCIL FIRE The girls of the Manasquan Camp Fire did little that day except to cook their meals and keep the camp in order.
any thing at all
From this reading She knew she hadn't done anything wrong--and she said so.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The order to unpack had come, fortunately, in time to save a lot of trouble, since very little had been done toward preparing to move, and, when it was all over, Eleanor called the girls together, and told them just what had happened.
Bessie
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From this reading "If Bessie had been weak, she might very well have been tempted to say what General Seeley wanted her to say.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The order to unpack had come, fortunately, in time to save a lot of trouble, since very little had been done toward preparing to move, and, when it was all over, Eleanor called the girls together, and told them just what had happened.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading THE COUNCIL FIRE The girls of the Manasquan Camp Fire did little that day except to cook their meals and keep the camp in order.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The order to unpack had come, fortunately, in time to save a lot of trouble, since very little had been done toward preparing to move, and, when it was all over, Eleanor called the girls together, and told them just what had happened.
prepare a hot meal
From this reading THE COUNCIL FIRE The girls of the Manasquan Camp Fire did little that day except to cook their meals and keep the camp in order.
a body serving in an administrative capacity
From this reading THE COUNCIL FIRE The girls of the Manasquan Camp Fire did little that day except to cook their meals and keep the camp in order.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE COUNCIL FIRE The girls of the Manasquan Camp Fire did little that day except to cook their meals and keep the camp in order.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading THE COUNCIL FIRE The girls of the Manasquan Camp Fire did little that day except to cook their meals and keep the camp in order.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading The order to unpack had come, fortunately, in time to save a lot of trouble, since very little had been done toward preparing to move, and, when it was all over, Eleanor called the girls together, and told them just what had happened.
Eleanor
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From this reading The order to unpack had come, fortunately, in time to save a lot of trouble, since very little had been done toward preparing to move, and, when it was all over, Eleanor called the girls together, and told them just what had happened.
apart from; not including
From this reading THE COUNCIL FIRE The girls of the Manasquan Camp Fire did little that day except to cook their meals and keep the camp in order.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading "There is a fine lesson for all of us in that," she said.
start firing a weapon
From this reading THE COUNCIL FIRE The girls of the Manasquan Camp Fire did little that day except to cook their meals and keep the camp in order.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "There is a fine lesson for all of us in that," she said.
fortunatelyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by good fortune
From this reading The order to unpack had come, fortunately, in time to save a lot of trouble, since very little had been done toward preparing to move, and, when it was all over, Eleanor called the girls together, and told them just what had happened.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading "If Bessie had been weak, she might very well have been tempted to say what General Seeley wanted her to say.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading THE COUNCIL FIRE The girls of the Manasquan Camp Fire did little that day except to cook their meals and keep the camp in order.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The order to unpack had come, fortunately, in time to save a lot of trouble, since very little had been done toward preparing to move, and, when it was all over, Eleanor called the girls together, and told them just what had happened.
hadn't
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From this reading She knew she hadn't done anything wrong--and she said so.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading The order to unpack had come, fortunately, in time to save a lot of trouble, since very little had been done toward preparing to move, and, when it was all over, Eleanor called the girls together, and told them just what had happened.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "If Bessie had been weak, she might very well have been tempted to say what General Seeley wanted her to say.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "If Bessie had been weak, she might very well have been tempted to say what General Seeley wanted her to say.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If Bessie had been weak, she might very well have been tempted to say what General Seeley wanted her to say.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE COUNCIL FIRE The girls of the Manasquan Camp Fire did little that day except to cook their meals and keep the camp in order.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "There is a fine lesson for all of us in that," she said.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The order to unpack had come, fortunately, in time to save a lot of trouble, since very little had been done toward preparing to move, and, when it was all over, Eleanor called the girls together, and told them just what had happened.
and nothing more
From this reading The order to unpack had come, fortunately, in time to save a lot of trouble, since very little had been done toward preparing to move, and, when it was all over, Eleanor called the girls together, and told them just what had happened.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading THE COUNCIL FIRE The girls of the Manasquan Camp Fire did little that day except to cook their meals and keep the camp in order.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She knew she hadn't done anything wrong--and she said so.
a unit of instruction
From this reading "There is a fine lesson for all of us in that," she said.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE COUNCIL FIRE The girls of the Manasquan Camp Fire did little that day except to cook their meals and keep the camp in order.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading The order to unpack had come, fortunately, in time to save a lot of trouble, since very little had been done toward preparing to move, and, when it was all over, Eleanor called the girls together, and told them just what had happened.
Manasquan
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From this reading THE COUNCIL FIRE The girls of the Manasquan Camp Fire did little that day except to cook their meals and keep the camp in order.
mealsnounUS /miːlz/
plural of “meal” — the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading THE COUNCIL FIRE The girls of the Manasquan Camp Fire did little that day except to cook their meals and keep the camp in order.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "If Bessie had been weak, she might very well have been tempted to say what General Seeley wanted her to say.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The order to unpack had come, fortunately, in time to save a lot of trouble, since very little had been done toward preparing to move, and, when it was all over, Eleanor called the girls together, and told them just what had happened.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE COUNCIL FIRE The girls of the Manasquan Camp Fire did little that day except to cook their meals and keep the camp in order.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading THE COUNCIL FIRE The girls of the Manasquan Camp Fire did little that day except to cook their meals and keep the camp in order.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The order to unpack had come, fortunately, in time to save a lot of trouble, since very little had been done toward preparing to move, and, when it was all over, Eleanor called the girls together, and told them just what had happened.
preparingverbUS /priˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading The order to unpack had come, fortunately, in time to save a lot of trouble, since very little had been done toward preparing to move, and, when it was all over, Eleanor called the girls together, and told them just what had happened.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "There is a fine lesson for all of us in that," she said.
except for; apart from
From this reading The order to unpack had come, fortunately, in time to save a lot of trouble, since very little had been done toward preparing to move, and, when it was all over, Eleanor called the girls together, and told them just what had happened.
express in words
From this reading "If Bessie had been weak, she might very well have been tempted to say what General Seeley wanted her to say.
Seeley
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From this reading "If Bessie had been weak, she might very well have been tempted to say what General Seeley wanted her to say.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "There is a fine lesson for all of us in that," she said.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading The order to unpack had come, fortunately, in time to save a lot of trouble, since very little had been done toward preparing to move, and, when it was all over, Eleanor called the girls together, and told them just what had happened.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She knew she hadn't done anything wrong--and she said so.
temptedverbUS /ˈtemptɪd/
past form of “tempt” — dispose or incline or entice to
From this reading "If Bessie had been weak, she might very well have been tempted to say what General Seeley wanted her to say.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE COUNCIL FIRE The girls of the Manasquan Camp Fire did little that day except to cook their meals and keep the camp in order.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE COUNCIL FIRE The girls of the Manasquan Camp Fire did little that day except to cook their meals and keep the camp in order.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE COUNCIL FIRE The girls of the Manasquan Camp Fire did little that day except to cook their meals and keep the camp in order.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The order to unpack had come, fortunately, in time to save a lot of trouble, since very little had been done toward preparing to move, and, when it was all over, Eleanor called the girls together, and told them just what had happened.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There is a fine lesson for all of us in that," she said.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The order to unpack had come, fortunately, in time to save a lot of trouble, since very little had been done toward preparing to move, and, when it was all over, Eleanor called the girls together, and told them just what had happened.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE COUNCIL FIRE The girls of the Manasquan Camp Fire did little that day except to cook their meals and keep the camp in order.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading The order to unpack had come, fortunately, in time to save a lot of trouble, since very little had been done toward preparing to move, and, when it was all over, Eleanor called the girls together, and told them just what had happened.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading The order to unpack had come, fortunately, in time to save a lot of trouble, since very little had been done toward preparing to move, and, when it was all over, Eleanor called the girls together, and told them just what had happened.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading The order to unpack had come, fortunately, in time to save a lot of trouble, since very little had been done toward preparing to move, and, when it was all over, Eleanor called the girls together, and told them just what had happened.
a source of difficulty
From this reading The order to unpack had come, fortunately, in time to save a lot of trouble, since very little had been done toward preparing to move, and, when it was all over, Eleanor called the girls together, and told them just what had happened.
unpackverbUS /ənˈpæk/
remove from its packing
From this reading The order to unpack had come, fortunately, in time to save a lot of trouble, since very little had been done toward preparing to move, and, when it was all over, Eleanor called the girls together, and told them just what had happened.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "There is a fine lesson for all of us in that," she said.
precisely as stated
From this reading The order to unpack had come, fortunately, in time to save a lot of trouble, since very little had been done toward preparing to move, and, when it was all over, Eleanor called the girls together, and told them just what had happened.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading "If Bessie had been weak, she might very well have been tempted to say what General Seeley wanted her to say.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The order to unpack had come, fortunately, in time to save a lot of trouble, since very little had been done toward preparing to move, and, when it was all over, Eleanor called the girls together, and told them just what had happened.
wanting in physical strength
From this reading "If Bessie had been weak, she might very well have been tempted to say what General Seeley wanted her to say.
(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 "If Bessie had been weak, she might very well have been tempted to say what General Seeley wanted her to say.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The order to unpack had come, fortunately, in time to save a lot of trouble, since very little had been done toward preparing to move, and, when it was all over, Eleanor called the girls together, and told them just what had happened.
at the time that
From this reading The order to unpack had come, fortunately, in time to save a lot of trouble, since very little had been done toward preparing to move, and, when it was all over, Eleanor called the girls together, and told them just what had happened.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading She knew she hadn't done anything wrong--and she said so.
