used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A breakfast of bacon, flapjacks and maple syrup, bread and butter and chocolate invigorated them for a new day of camp life in a new place.
aidedadjectiveUS /ˈeɪdəd/
having help; often used as a combining form
From this reading They still did some work on certain lines arranged under the honor lists of the craft, but were giving particular attention to knitting and sewing for the Red Cross, which they aided in an auxiliary capacity.
(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 Next morning the girls all awoke bright and early, thoroughly refreshed by their night's rest.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Their program was already pretty well mapped out, being practically the same as that followed while in camp in Fern Hollow near Fairberry.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading They still did some work on certain lines arranged under the honor lists of the craft, but were giving particular attention to knitting and sewing for the Red Cross, which they aided in an auxiliary capacity.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Next morning the girls all awoke bright and early, thoroughly refreshed by their night's rest.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading They still did some work on certain lines arranged under the honor lists of the craft, but were giving particular attention to knitting and sewing for the Red Cross, which they aided in an auxiliary capacity.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Their program was already pretty well mapped out, being practically the same as that followed while in camp in Fern Hollow near Fairberry.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading They still did some work on certain lines arranged under the honor lists of the craft, but were giving particular attention to knitting and sewing for the Red Cross, which they aided in an auxiliary capacity.
auxiliaryadjectiveUS /ɑːɡˈzɪljəri/
functioning in a supporting capacity
From this reading They still did some work on certain lines arranged under the honor lists of the craft, but were giving particular attention to knitting and sewing for the Red Cross, which they aided in an auxiliary capacity.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading Next morning the girls all awoke bright and early, thoroughly refreshed by their night's rest.
baconnounUS /ˈbeɪkən/
back and sides of a hog salted and dried or smoked; usually sliced thin and fried
From this reading A breakfast of bacon, flapjacks and maple syrup, bread and butter and chocolate invigorated them for a new day of camp life in a new place.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Their program was already pretty well mapped out, being practically the same as that followed while in camp in Fern Hollow near Fairberry.
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading A breakfast of bacon, flapjacks and maple syrup, bread and butter and chocolate invigorated them for a new day of camp life in a new place.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading A breakfast of bacon, flapjacks and maple syrup, bread and butter and chocolate invigorated them for a new day of camp life in a new place.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Next morning the girls all awoke bright and early, thoroughly refreshed by their night's rest.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They still did some work on certain lines arranged under the honor lists of the craft, but were giving particular attention to knitting and sewing for the Red Cross, which they aided in an auxiliary capacity.
butternounUS /ˈbʌtər/
an edible emulsion of fat globules made by churning milk or cream; for cooking and table use
From this reading A breakfast of bacon, flapjacks and maple syrup, bread and butter and chocolate invigorated them for a new day of camp life in a new place.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Next morning the girls all awoke bright and early, thoroughly refreshed by their night's rest.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading A breakfast of bacon, flapjacks and maple syrup, bread and butter and chocolate invigorated them for a new day of camp life in a new place.
capacitynounUS /kəˈpæsəti/
capability to perform or produce
From this reading They still did some work on certain lines arranged under the honor lists of the craft, but were giving particular attention to knitting and sewing for the Red Cross, which they aided in an auxiliary capacity.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading They still did some work on certain lines arranged under the honor lists of the craft, but were giving particular attention to knitting and sewing for the Red Cross, which they aided in an auxiliary capacity.
chocolatenounUS /ˈtʃɔːklət/
a beverage made from cocoa powder and milk and sugar; usually drunk hot
From this reading A breakfast of bacon, flapjacks and maple syrup, bread and butter and chocolate invigorated them for a new day of camp life in a new place.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading They still did some work on certain lines arranged under the honor lists of the craft, but were giving particular attention to knitting and sewing for the Red Cross, which they aided in an auxiliary capacity.
travel across or pass over
From this reading They still did some work on certain lines arranged under the honor lists of the craft, but were giving particular attention to knitting and sewing for the Red Cross, which they aided in an auxiliary capacity.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A breakfast of bacon, flapjacks and maple syrup, bread and butter and chocolate invigorated them for a new day of camp life in a new place.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading They still did some work on certain lines arranged under the honor lists of the craft, but were giving particular attention to knitting and sewing for the Red Cross, which they aided in an auxiliary capacity.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Next morning the girls all awoke bright and early, thoroughly refreshed by their night's rest.
Fairberry
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From this reading Their program was already pretty well mapped out, being practically the same as that followed while in camp in Fern Hollow near Fairberry.
FernnounUS /fɜːrn/
any of numerous flowerless and seedless vascular plants having true roots from a rhizome and fronds that uncurl upward; reproduce by spores
From this reading Their program was already pretty well mapped out, being practically the same as that followed while in camp in Fern Hollow near Fairberry.
flapjacksnounUS /ˈflæpdʒæks/
plural of “flapjack” — a flat cake of thin batter fried on both sides on a griddle
From this reading A breakfast of bacon, flapjacks and maple syrup, bread and butter and chocolate invigorated them for a new day of camp life in a new place.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Their program was already pretty well mapped out, being practically the same as that followed while in camp in Fern Hollow near Fairberry.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A breakfast of bacon, flapjacks and maple syrup, bread and butter and chocolate invigorated them for a new day of camp life in a new place.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Next morning the girls all awoke bright and early, thoroughly refreshed by their night's rest.
the act of giving
From this reading They still did some work on certain lines arranged under the honor lists of the craft, but were giving particular attention to knitting and sewing for the Red Cross, which they aided in an auxiliary capacity.
not solid; having a space or gap or cavity
From this reading Their program was already pretty well mapped out, being practically the same as that followed while in camp in Fern Hollow near Fairberry.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading They still did some work on certain lines arranged under the honor lists of the craft, but were giving particular attention to knitting and sewing for the Red Cross, which they aided in an auxiliary capacity.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A breakfast of bacon, flapjacks and maple syrup, bread and butter and chocolate invigorated them for a new day of camp life in a new place.
invigoratedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɪɡəreɪtɪd/
with restored energy
From this reading A breakfast of bacon, flapjacks and maple syrup, bread and butter and chocolate invigorated them for a new day of camp life in a new place.
knittingnounUS /ˈnɪtɪŋ/
needlework created by interlacing yarn in a series of connected loops using straight eyeless needles or by machine
From this reading They still did some work on certain lines arranged under the honor lists of the craft, but were giving particular attention to knitting and sewing for the Red Cross, which they aided in an auxiliary capacity.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading A breakfast of bacon, flapjacks and maple syrup, bread and butter and chocolate invigorated them for a new day of camp life in a new place.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading They still did some work on certain lines arranged under the honor lists of the craft, but were giving particular attention to knitting and sewing for the Red Cross, which they aided in an auxiliary capacity.
listsnounUS /lɪsts/
plural of “list” — a database containing an ordered array of items (names or topics)
From this reading They still did some work on certain lines arranged under the honor lists of the craft, but were giving particular attention to knitting and sewing for the Red Cross, which they aided in an auxiliary capacity.
maplenounUS /ˈmeɪpəl/
wood of any of various maple trees; especially the hard close-grained wood of the sugar maple; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading A breakfast of bacon, flapjacks and maple syrup, bread and butter and chocolate invigorated them for a new day of camp life in a new place.
mappedverbUS /mæpt/
inflected form of “map” — make a map of; show or establish the features of details of
From this reading Their program was already pretty well mapped out, being practically the same as that followed while in camp in Fern Hollow near Fairberry.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Next morning the girls all awoke bright and early, thoroughly refreshed by their night's rest.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Their program was already pretty well mapped out, being practically the same as that followed while in camp in Fern Hollow near Fairberry.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading A breakfast of bacon, flapjacks and maple syrup, bread and butter and chocolate invigorated them for a new day of camp life in a new place.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Next morning the girls all awoke bright and early, thoroughly refreshed by their night's rest.
night'snounUS /naɪts/
possessive form of “night” — the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Next morning the girls all awoke bright and early, thoroughly refreshed by their night's rest.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A breakfast of bacon, flapjacks and maple syrup, bread and butter and chocolate invigorated them for a new day of camp life in a new place.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They still did some work on certain lines arranged under the honor lists of the craft, but were giving particular attention to knitting and sewing for the Red Cross, which they aided in an auxiliary capacity.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Their program was already pretty well mapped out, being practically the same as that followed while in camp in Fern Hollow near Fairberry.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading They still did some work on certain lines arranged under the honor lists of the craft, but were giving particular attention to knitting and sewing for the Red Cross, which they aided in an auxiliary capacity.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading A breakfast of bacon, flapjacks and maple syrup, bread and butter and chocolate invigorated them for a new day of camp life in a new place.
PLANNINGnounUS /ˈplænɪŋ/
an act of formulating a program for a definite course of action
From this reading PLANNING.
practicallyadverbUS /ˈpræktɪkli/
almost; nearly
From this reading Their program was already pretty well mapped out, being practically the same as that followed while in camp in Fern Hollow near Fairberry.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Their program was already pretty well mapped out, being practically the same as that followed while in camp in Fern Hollow near Fairberry.
programnounUS /ˈproʊɡræm/
a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading Their program was already pretty well mapped out, being practically the same as that followed while in camp in Fern Hollow near Fairberry.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading They still did some work on certain lines arranged under the honor lists of the craft, but were giving particular attention to knitting and sewing for the Red Cross, which they aided in an auxiliary capacity.
refreshedadjectiveUS /riˈfreʃt/
with restored energy
From this reading Next morning the girls all awoke bright and early, thoroughly refreshed by their night's rest.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Next morning the girls all awoke bright and early, thoroughly refreshed by their night's rest.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Their program was already pretty well mapped out, being practically the same as that followed while in camp in Fern Hollow near Fairberry.
sewingnounUS /ˈsoʊɪŋ/
joining or attaching by stitches
From this reading They still did some work on certain lines arranged under the honor lists of the craft, but were giving particular attention to knitting and sewing for the Red Cross, which they aided in an auxiliary capacity.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading They still did some work on certain lines arranged under the honor lists of the craft, but were giving particular attention to knitting and sewing for the Red Cross, which they aided in an auxiliary capacity.
not in physical motion
From this reading They still did some work on certain lines arranged under the honor lists of the craft, but were giving particular attention to knitting and sewing for the Red Cross, which they aided in an auxiliary capacity.
syrupnounUS /ˈsɜːrəp/
a thick sweet sticky liquid
From this reading A breakfast of bacon, flapjacks and maple syrup, bread and butter and chocolate invigorated them for a new day of camp life in a new place.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Their program was already pretty well mapped out, being practically the same as that followed while in camp in Fern Hollow near Fairberry.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Next morning the girls all awoke bright and early, thoroughly refreshed by their night's rest.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Next morning the girls all awoke bright and early, thoroughly refreshed by their night's rest.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A breakfast of bacon, flapjacks and maple syrup, bread and butter and chocolate invigorated them for a new day of camp life in a new place.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They still did some work on certain lines arranged under the honor lists of the craft, but were giving particular attention to knitting and sewing for the Red Cross, which they aided in an auxiliary capacity.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading Next morning the girls all awoke bright and early, thoroughly refreshed by their night's rest.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They still did some work on certain lines arranged under the honor lists of the craft, but were giving particular attention to knitting and sewing for the Red Cross, which they aided in an auxiliary capacity.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading They still did some work on certain lines arranged under the honor lists of the craft, but were giving particular attention to knitting and sewing for the Red Cross, which they aided in an auxiliary capacity.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Their program was already pretty well mapped out, being practically the same as that followed while in camp in Fern Hollow near Fairberry.
(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 Their program was already pretty well mapped out, being practically the same as that followed while in camp in Fern Hollow near Fairberry.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They still did some work on certain lines arranged under the honor lists of the craft, but were giving particular attention to knitting and sewing for the Red Cross, which they aided in an auxiliary capacity.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They still did some work on certain lines arranged under the honor lists of the craft, but were giving particular attention to knitting and sewing for the Red Cross, which they aided in an auxiliary capacity.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Their program was already pretty well mapped out, being practically the same as that followed while in camp in Fern Hollow near Fairberry.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading They still did some work on certain lines arranged under the honor lists of the craft, but were giving particular attention to knitting and sewing for the Red Cross, which they aided in an auxiliary capacity.
