used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The thirteen Camp Fire Girls and their Guardian are hardly to be censured because they did little more work of a routine nature that day.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Their conversations were always held in low tones and in places where it would be difficult for any of the members of the Graham family to find positions of concealment near enough to overhear what was being said.
AMMUNITIONnounUS /ˌæmjəˈnɪʃən/
projectiles to be fired from a gun
From this reading AMMUNITION AND CATAPULTS.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AMMUNITION AND CATAPULTS.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading One could hardly expect them to fix their minds upon any "even tenor" occupation while the thrills of recent developments supplied so much stimulus for discussion of future prospect.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The thirteen Camp Fire Girls and their Guardian are hardly to be censured because they did little more work of a routine nature that day.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The thirteen Camp Fire Girls and their Guardian are hardly to be censured because they did little more work of a routine nature that day.
for the reason that
From this reading The thirteen Camp Fire Girls and their Guardian are hardly to be censured because they did little more work of a routine nature that day.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading They were careful in these discussions not to leave open any possibility of their being overheard.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading The thirteen Camp Fire Girls and their Guardian are hardly to be censured because they did little more work of a routine nature that day.
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading They were careful in these discussions not to leave open any possibility of their being overheard.
CATAPULTSnounUS /ˈkætəpəlts/
plural of “catapult” — a plaything consisting of a Y-shaped stick with elastic between the arms; used to propel small stones
From this reading AMMUNITION AND CATAPULTS.
censuredverbUS /ˈsenʃərd/
past form of “censure” — rebuke formally
From this reading The thirteen Camp Fire Girls and their Guardian are hardly to be censured because they did little more work of a routine nature that day.
concealmentnounUS /kənˈsiːlmənt/
the condition of being concealed or hidden
From this reading Their conversations were always held in low tones and in places where it would be difficult for any of the members of the Graham family to find positions of concealment near enough to overhear what was being said.
conversationsnounUS /ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃənz/
plural of “conversation” — the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading Their conversations were always held in low tones and in places where it would be difficult for any of the members of the Graham family to find positions of concealment near enough to overhear what was being said.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading One could hardly expect them to fix their minds upon any "even tenor" occupation while the thrills of recent developments supplied so much stimulus for discussion of future prospect.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The thirteen Camp Fire Girls and their Guardian are hardly to be censured because they did little more work of a routine nature that day.
developmentsnounUS /dɪˈveləpmənts/
plural of “development” — act of improving by expanding or enlarging or refining
From this reading One could hardly expect them to fix their minds upon any "even tenor" occupation while the thrills of recent developments supplied so much stimulus for discussion of future prospect.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The thirteen Camp Fire Girls and their Guardian are hardly to be censured because they did little more work of a routine nature that day.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Their conversations were always held in low tones and in places where it would be difficult for any of the members of the Graham family to find positions of concealment near enough to overhear what was being said.
an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
From this reading One could hardly expect them to fix their minds upon any "even tenor" occupation while the thrills of recent developments supplied so much stimulus for discussion of future prospect.
discussionsnounUS /dɪˈskʌʃənz/
plural of “discussion” — an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
From this reading They were careful in these discussions not to leave open any possibility of their being overheard.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Their conversations were always held in low tones and in places where it would be difficult for any of the members of the Graham family to find positions of concealment near enough to overhear what was being said.
divisible by two
From this reading One could hardly expect them to fix their minds upon any "even tenor" occupation while the thrills of recent developments supplied so much stimulus for discussion of future prospect.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading One could hardly expect them to fix their minds upon any "even tenor" occupation while the thrills of recent developments supplied so much stimulus for discussion of future prospect.
a social unit living together
From this reading Their conversations were always held in low tones and in places where it would be difficult for any of the members of the Graham family to find positions of concealment near enough to overhear what was being said.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Their conversations were always held in low tones and in places where it would be difficult for any of the members of the Graham family to find positions of concealment near enough to overhear what was being said.
start firing a weapon
From this reading The thirteen Camp Fire Girls and their Guardian are hardly to be censured because they did little more work of a routine nature that day.
fixverbUS /fɪks/
restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading One could hardly expect them to fix their minds upon any "even tenor" occupation while the thrills of recent developments supplied so much stimulus for discussion of future prospect.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading One could hardly expect them to fix their minds upon any "even tenor" occupation while the thrills of recent developments supplied so much stimulus for discussion of future prospect.
yet to be or coming
From this reading One could hardly expect them to fix their minds upon any "even tenor" occupation while the thrills of recent developments supplied so much stimulus for discussion of future prospect.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading The thirteen Camp Fire Girls and their Guardian are hardly to be censured because they did little more work of a routine nature that day.
GrahamnounUS /ˈɡreɪəm/
United States evangelical preacher famous as a mass evangelist (born in 1918)
From this reading Their conversations were always held in low tones and in places where it would be difficult for any of the members of the Graham family to find positions of concealment near enough to overhear what was being said.
GuardiannounUS /ˈɡɑːrdiən/
a person who cares for persons or property
From this reading The thirteen Camp Fire Girls and their Guardian are hardly to be censured because they did little more work of a routine nature that day.
only a very short time before
From this reading The thirteen Camp Fire Girls and their Guardian are hardly to be censured because they did little more work of a routine nature that day.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Their conversations were always held in low tones and in places where it would be difficult for any of the members of the Graham family to find positions of concealment near enough to overhear what was being said.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They were careful in these discussions not to leave open any possibility of their being overheard.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Their conversations were always held in low tones and in places where it would be difficult for any of the members of the Graham family to find positions of concealment near enough to overhear what was being said.
go away from a place
From this reading They were careful in these discussions not to leave open any possibility of their being overheard.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The thirteen Camp Fire Girls and their Guardian are hardly to be censured because they did little more work of a routine nature that day.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Their conversations were always held in low tones and in places where it would be difficult for any of the members of the Graham family to find positions of concealment near enough to overhear what was being said.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading Their conversations were always held in low tones and in places where it would be difficult for any of the members of the Graham family to find positions of concealment near enough to overhear what was being said.
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading One could hardly expect them to fix their minds upon any "even tenor" occupation while the thrills of recent developments supplied so much stimulus for discussion of future prospect.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The thirteen Camp Fire Girls and their Guardian are hardly to be censured because they did little more work of a routine nature that day.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading One could hardly expect them to fix their minds upon any "even tenor" occupation while the thrills of recent developments supplied so much stimulus for discussion of future prospect.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading The thirteen Camp Fire Girls and their Guardian are hardly to be censured because they did little more work of a routine nature that day.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Their conversations were always held in low tones and in places where it would be difficult for any of the members of the Graham family to find positions of concealment near enough to overhear what was being said.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They were careful in these discussions not to leave open any possibility of their being overheard.
occupationnounUS /ˌɑːkjəˈpeɪʃən/
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading One could hardly expect them to fix their minds upon any "even tenor" occupation while the thrills of recent developments supplied so much stimulus for discussion of future prospect.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The thirteen Camp Fire Girls and their Guardian are hardly to be censured because they did little more work of a routine nature that day.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One could hardly expect them to fix their minds upon any "even tenor" occupation while the thrills of recent developments supplied so much stimulus for discussion of future prospect.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading They were careful in these discussions not to leave open any possibility of their being overheard.
overhearverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈhiːr/
hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers
From this reading Their conversations were always held in low tones and in places where it would be difficult for any of the members of the Graham family to find positions of concealment near enough to overhear what was being said.
overheardverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈhɜːrd/
inflected form of “overhear” — hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers
From this reading They were careful in these discussions not to leave open any possibility of their being overheard.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Their conversations were always held in low tones and in places where it would be difficult for any of the members of the Graham family to find positions of concealment near enough to overhear what was being said.
positionsnounUS /pəˈzɪʃənz/
plural of “position” — the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Their conversations were always held in low tones and in places where it would be difficult for any of the members of the Graham family to find positions of concealment near enough to overhear what was being said.
a future prospect or potential
From this reading They were careful in these discussions not to leave open any possibility of their being overheard.
the possibility of future success
From this reading One could hardly expect them to fix their minds upon any "even tenor" occupation while the thrills of recent developments supplied so much stimulus for discussion of future prospect.
recentadjectiveUS /ˈriːsənt/
new
From this reading One could hardly expect them to fix their minds upon any "even tenor" occupation while the thrills of recent developments supplied so much stimulus for discussion of future prospect.
routinenounUS /ruːˈtiːn/
an unvarying or habitual method or procedure
From this reading The thirteen Camp Fire Girls and their Guardian are hardly to be censured because they did little more work of a routine nature that day.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Their conversations were always held in low tones and in places where it would be difficult for any of the members of the Graham family to find positions of concealment near enough to overhear what was being said.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading One could hardly expect them to fix their minds upon any "even tenor" occupation while the thrills of recent developments supplied so much stimulus for discussion of future prospect.
stimulusnounUS /ˈstɪmjələs/
any stimulating information or event; acts to arouse action
From this reading One could hardly expect them to fix their minds upon any "even tenor" occupation while the thrills of recent developments supplied so much stimulus for discussion of future prospect.
suppliedverbUS /səˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “supply” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading One could hardly expect them to fix their minds upon any "even tenor" occupation while the thrills of recent developments supplied so much stimulus for discussion of future prospect.
tenornounUS /ˈtenər/
the adult male singing voice above baritone
From this reading One could hardly expect them to fix their minds upon any "even tenor" occupation while the thrills of recent developments supplied so much stimulus for discussion of future prospect.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The thirteen Camp Fire Girls and their Guardian are hardly to be censured because they did little more work of a routine nature that day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The thirteen Camp Fire Girls and their Guardian are hardly to be censured because they did little more work of a routine nature that day.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The thirteen Camp Fire Girls and their Guardian are hardly to be censured because they did little more work of a routine nature that day.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading One could hardly expect them to fix their minds upon any "even tenor" occupation while the thrills of recent developments supplied so much stimulus for discussion of future prospect.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading They were careful in these discussions not to leave open any possibility of their being overheard.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The thirteen Camp Fire Girls and their Guardian are hardly to be censured because they did little more work of a routine nature that day.
thirteennounUS /ˈθɜːrˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of twelve and one
From this reading The thirteen Camp Fire Girls and their Guardian are hardly to be censured because they did little more work of a routine nature that day.
thrillsnounUS /θrɪlz/
plural of “thrill” — the swift release of a store of affective force
From this reading One could hardly expect them to fix their minds upon any "even tenor" occupation while the thrills of recent developments supplied so much stimulus for discussion of future prospect.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The thirteen Camp Fire Girls and their Guardian are hardly to be censured because they did little more work of a routine nature that day.
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading Their conversations were always held in low tones and in places where it would be difficult for any of the members of the Graham family to find positions of concealment near enough to overhear what was being said.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading One could hardly expect them to fix their minds upon any "even tenor" occupation while the thrills of recent developments supplied so much stimulus for discussion of future prospect.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Their conversations were always held in low tones and in places where it would be difficult for any of the members of the Graham family to find positions of concealment near enough to overhear what was being said.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were careful in these discussions not to leave open any possibility of their being overheard.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Their conversations were always held in low tones and in places where it would be difficult for any of the members of the Graham family to find positions of concealment near enough to overhear what was being said.
in or at the place that
From this reading Their conversations were always held in low tones and in places where it would be difficult for any of the members of the Graham family to find positions of concealment near enough to overhear what was being said.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading One could hardly expect them to fix their minds upon any "even tenor" occupation while the thrills of recent developments supplied so much stimulus for discussion of future prospect.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The thirteen Camp Fire Girls and their Guardian are hardly to be censured because they did little more work of a routine nature that day.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Their conversations were always held in low tones and in places where it would be difficult for any of the members of the Graham family to find positions of concealment near enough to overhear what was being said.
