used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CALVERT PLANS AN INFAIR Instead of being scolded for her escapade Molly found herself a sort of heroine.
acquiredadjectiveUS /əˈkwaɪərd/
gotten through environmental forces
From this reading Monty had caught some of Melvin's deftness at the task and was most ambitious to show Molly his newly acquired skill.
(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 Nothing could exceed the tenderness of her thankful father, nor the interest of all the campers.
ambitiousadjectiveUS /æmˈbɪʃəs/
having a strong desire for success or achievement
From this reading Monty had caught some of Melvin's deftness at the task and was most ambitious to show Molly his newly acquired skill.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading CALVERT PLANS AN INFAIR Instead of being scolded for her escapade Molly found herself a sort of heroine.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The signal shots had brought them all back to the camp, and there the two lads went immediately to work to cook for the girl the most wonderful of suppers.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Monty had caught some of Melvin's deftness at the task and was most ambitious to show Molly his newly acquired skill.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The signal shots had brought them all back to the camp, and there the two lads went immediately to work to cook for the girl the most wonderful of suppers.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading CALVERT PLANS AN INFAIR Instead of being scolded for her escapade Molly found herself a sort of heroine.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The signal shots had brought them all back to the camp, and there the two lads went immediately to work to cook for the girl the most wonderful of suppers.
CALVERT
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From this reading CALVERT PLANS AN INFAIR Instead of being scolded for her escapade Molly found herself a sort of heroine.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading The signal shots had brought them all back to the camp, and there the two lads went immediately to work to cook for the girl the most wonderful of suppers.
campersnounUS /ˈkæmpərz/
plural of “camper” — someone living temporarily in a tent or lodge for recreation
From this reading Nothing could exceed the tenderness of her thankful father, nor the interest of all the campers.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Monty had caught some of Melvin's deftness at the task and was most ambitious to show Molly his newly acquired skill.
prepare a hot meal
From this reading The signal shots had brought them all back to the camp, and there the two lads went immediately to work to cook for the girl the most wonderful of suppers.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Nothing could exceed the tenderness of her thankful father, nor the interest of all the campers.
deftnessnoun
skillful performance or ability without difficulty
From this reading Monty had caught some of Melvin's deftness at the task and was most ambitious to show Molly his newly acquired skill.
escapadenounUS /ˈeskəpeɪd/
a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading CALVERT PLANS AN INFAIR Instead of being scolded for her escapade Molly found herself a sort of heroine.
exceedverbUS /ɪkˈsiːd/
be greater in scope or size than some standard
From this reading Nothing could exceed the tenderness of her thankful father, nor the interest of all the campers.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Nothing could exceed the tenderness of her thankful father, nor the interest of all the campers.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading CALVERT PLANS AN INFAIR Instead of being scolded for her escapade Molly found herself a sort of heroine.
set up or found
From this reading CALVERT PLANS AN INFAIR Instead of being scolded for her escapade Molly found herself a sort of heroine.
a young female
From this reading The signal shots had brought them all back to the camp, and there the two lads went immediately to work to cook for the girl the most wonderful of suppers.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The signal shots had brought them all back to the camp, and there the two lads went immediately to work to cook for the girl the most wonderful of suppers.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading CALVERT PLANS AN INFAIR Instead of being scolded for her escapade Molly found herself a sort of heroine.
heroinenounUS /ˈheroʊən/
the main good female character in a work of fiction
From this reading CALVERT PLANS AN INFAIR Instead of being scolded for her escapade Molly found herself a sort of heroine.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading CALVERT PLANS AN INFAIR Instead of being scolded for her escapade Molly found herself a sort of heroine.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Monty had caught some of Melvin's deftness at the task and was most ambitious to show Molly his newly acquired skill.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading The signal shots had brought them all back to the camp, and there the two lads went immediately to work to cook for the girl the most wonderful of suppers.
INFAIR
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From this reading CALVERT PLANS AN INFAIR Instead of being scolded for her escapade Molly found herself a sort of heroine.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading CALVERT PLANS AN INFAIR Instead of being scolded for her escapade Molly found herself a sort of heroine.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Nothing could exceed the tenderness of her thankful father, nor the interest of all the campers.
ladsnounUS /lædz/
plural of “lad” — a boy or man
From this reading The signal shots had brought them all back to the camp, and there the two lads went immediately to work to cook for the girl the most wonderful of suppers.
Melvin's
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From this reading Monty had caught some of Melvin's deftness at the task and was most ambitious to show Molly his newly acquired skill.
MollynounUS /ˈmɑːli/
popular aquarium fish
From this reading CALVERT PLANS AN INFAIR Instead of being scolded for her escapade Molly found herself a sort of heroine.
Monty
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From this reading Monty had caught some of Melvin's deftness at the task and was most ambitious to show Molly his newly acquired skill.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The signal shots had brought them all back to the camp, and there the two lads went immediately to work to cook for the girl the most wonderful of suppers.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading MRS.
newlyadverbUS /ˈnuːli/
very recently
From this reading Monty had caught some of Melvin's deftness at the task and was most ambitious to show Molly his newly acquired skill.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Nothing could exceed the tenderness of her thankful father, nor the interest of all the campers.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nothing could exceed the tenderness of her thankful father, nor the interest of all the campers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CALVERT PLANS AN INFAIR Instead of being scolded for her escapade Molly found herself a sort of heroine.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading CALVERT PLANS AN INFAIR Instead of being scolded for her escapade Molly found herself a sort of heroine.
scoldedverbUS /ˈskoʊldɪd/
past form of “scold” — censure severely or angrily
From this reading CALVERT PLANS AN INFAIR Instead of being scolded for her escapade Molly found herself a sort of heroine.
shotsnounUS /ʃɑːts/
plural of “shot” — the act of firing a projectile
From this reading The signal shots had brought them all back to the camp, and there the two lads went immediately to work to cook for the girl the most wonderful of suppers.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Monty had caught some of Melvin's deftness at the task and was most ambitious to show Molly his newly acquired skill.
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading The signal shots had brought them all back to the camp, and there the two lads went immediately to work to cook for the girl the most wonderful of suppers.
an ability that has been acquired by training
From this reading Monty had caught some of Melvin's deftness at the task and was most ambitious to show Molly his newly acquired skill.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Monty had caught some of Melvin's deftness at the task and was most ambitious to show Molly his newly acquired skill.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading CALVERT PLANS AN INFAIR Instead of being scolded for her escapade Molly found herself a sort of heroine.
suppersnounUS /ˈsʌpərz/
plural of “supper” — a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading The signal shots had brought them all back to the camp, and there the two lads went immediately to work to cook for the girl the most wonderful of suppers.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading Monty had caught some of Melvin's deftness at the task and was most ambitious to show Molly his newly acquired skill.
a tendency to express warm and affectionate feeling
From this reading Nothing could exceed the tenderness of her thankful father, nor the interest of all the campers.
thankfuladjectiveUS /ˈθæŋkfəl/
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading Nothing could exceed the tenderness of her thankful father, nor the interest of all the campers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Nothing could exceed the tenderness of her thankful father, nor the interest of all the campers.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The signal shots had brought them all back to the camp, and there the two lads went immediately to work to cook for the girl the most wonderful of suppers.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The signal shots had brought them all back to the camp, and there the two lads went immediately to work to cook for the girl the most wonderful of suppers.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The signal shots had brought them all back to the camp, and there the two lads went immediately to work to cook for the girl the most wonderful of suppers.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The signal shots had brought them all back to the camp, and there the two lads went immediately to work to cook for the girl the most wonderful of suppers.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Monty had caught some of Melvin's deftness at the task and was most ambitious to show Molly his newly acquired skill.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The signal shots had brought them all back to the camp, and there the two lads went immediately to work to cook for the girl the most wonderful of suppers.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading The signal shots had brought them all back to the camp, and there the two lads went immediately to work to cook for the girl the most wonderful of suppers.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The signal shots had brought them all back to the camp, and there the two lads went immediately to work to cook for the girl the most wonderful of suppers.
