used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ETHEL'S FIRST LESSON "Girls," said Kate, after the morning's ceremonies had been performed, "today we will cook our dinner over a real camp fire.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading ETHEL'S FIRST LESSON "Girls," said Kate, after the morning's ceremonies had been performed, "today we will cook our dinner over a real camp fire.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Our menu will consist of roasted potatoes, green peas, broiled steak, and a lettuce salad.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading "Ethel," said Edith Overman, "in August you shall taste our delicious roasted corn.
bakeverbUS /beɪk/
cook and make edible by putting in a hot oven
From this reading Sallie Davis is going to make one of her delicious bread puddings, which she will bake in the oil stove, but the rest will be the 'real thing.'"
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Sallie Davis is going to make one of her delicious bread puddings, which she will bake in the oil stove, but the rest will be the 'real thing.'"
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading ETHEL'S FIRST LESSON "Girls," said Kate, after the morning's ceremonies had been performed, "today we will cook our dinner over a real camp fire.
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading Sallie Davis is going to make one of her delicious bread puddings, which she will bake in the oil stove, but the rest will be the 'real thing.'"
broiledadjectiveUS /brɔɪld/
cooked by radiant heat (as over a grill)
From this reading Our menu will consist of roasted potatoes, green peas, broiled steak, and a lettuce salad.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Sallie Davis is going to make one of her delicious bread puddings, which she will bake in the oil stove, but the rest will be the 'real thing.'"
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading ETHEL'S FIRST LESSON "Girls," said Kate, after the morning's ceremonies had been performed, "today we will cook our dinner over a real camp fire.
ceremoniesnounUS /ˈserəmoʊniz/
plural of “ceremony” — a formal event performed on a special occasion
From this reading ETHEL'S FIRST LESSON "Girls," said Kate, after the morning's ceremonies had been performed, "today we will cook our dinner over a real camp fire.
consistverbUS /kənˈsɪst/
originate
From this reading Our menu will consist of roasted potatoes, green peas, broiled steak, and a lettuce salad.
prepare a hot meal
From this reading ETHEL'S FIRST LESSON "Girls," said Kate, after the morning's ceremonies had been performed, "today we will cook our dinner over a real camp fire.
tall annual cereal grass bearing kernels on large ears: widely cultivated in America in many varieties; the principal cereal in Mexico and Central and South America since pre-Columbian times
From this reading "Ethel," said Edith Overman, "in August you shall taste our delicious roasted corn.
DavisnounUS /ˈdeɪvəs/
English navigator who explored the Arctic while searching for the Northwest Passage (1550-1605)
From this reading Sallie Davis is going to make one of her delicious bread puddings, which she will bake in the oil stove, but the rest will be the 'real thing.'"
deliciousadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪʃəs/
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading Sallie Davis is going to make one of her delicious bread puddings, which she will bake in the oil stove, but the rest will be the 'real thing.'"
greatly pleased
From this reading The girls were delighted.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading ETHEL'S FIRST LESSON "Girls," said Kate, after the morning's ceremonies had been performed, "today we will cook our dinner over a real camp fire.
Edith
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From this reading "Ethel," said Edith Overman, "in August you shall taste our delicious roasted corn.
Ethel
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From this reading "Ethel," said Edith Overman, "in August you shall taste our delicious roasted corn.
ETHEL'S
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From this reading ETHEL'S FIRST LESSON "Girls," said Kate, after the morning's ceremonies had been performed, "today we will cook our dinner over a real camp fire.
start firing a weapon
From this reading ETHEL'S FIRST LESSON "Girls," said Kate, after the morning's ceremonies had been performed, "today we will cook our dinner over a real camp fire.
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading ETHEL'S FIRST LESSON "Girls," said Kate, after the morning's ceremonies had been performed, "today we will cook our dinner over a real camp fire.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading ETHEL'S FIRST LESSON "Girls," said Kate, after the morning's ceremonies had been performed, "today we will cook our dinner over a real camp fire.
the act of departing
From this reading Sallie Davis is going to make one of her delicious bread puddings, which she will bake in the oil stove, but the rest will be the 'real thing.'"
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Our menu will consist of roasted potatoes, green peas, broiled steak, and a lettuce salad.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading ETHEL'S FIRST LESSON "Girls," said Kate, after the morning's ceremonies had been performed, "today we will cook our dinner over a real camp fire.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Sallie Davis is going to make one of her delicious bread puddings, which she will bake in the oil stove, but the rest will be the 'real thing.'"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Sallie Davis is going to make one of her delicious bread puddings, which she will bake in the oil stove, but the rest will be the 'real thing.'"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sallie Davis is going to make one of her delicious bread puddings, which she will bake in the oil stove, but the rest will be the 'real thing.'"
Kate
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From this reading ETHEL'S FIRST LESSON "Girls," said Kate, after the morning's ceremonies had been performed, "today we will cook our dinner over a real camp fire.
a unit of instruction
From this reading ETHEL'S FIRST LESSON "Girls," said Kate, after the morning's ceremonies had been performed, "today we will cook our dinner over a real camp fire.
lettucenounUS /ˈletəs/
informal terms for money
From this reading Our menu will consist of roasted potatoes, green peas, broiled steak, and a lettuce salad.
engage in
From this reading Sallie Davis is going to make one of her delicious bread puddings, which she will bake in the oil stove, but the rest will be the 'real thing.'"
menunounUS /ˈmenjuː/
a list of dishes available at a restaurant
From this reading Our menu will consist of roasted potatoes, green peas, broiled steak, and a lettuce salad.
morning'snounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋz/
possessive form of “morning” — the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading ETHEL'S FIRST LESSON "Girls," said Kate, after the morning's ceremonies had been performed, "today we will cook our dinner over a real camp fire.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Our menu will consist of roasted potatoes, green peas, broiled steak, and a lettuce salad.
oilnounUS /ɔɪl/
A viscous liquid derived from petroleum or plants, stored in large earthen jars.
From this reading Sallie Davis is going to make one of her delicious bread puddings, which she will bake in the oil stove, but the rest will be the 'real thing.'"
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Sallie Davis is going to make one of her delicious bread puddings, which she will bake in the oil stove, but the rest will be the 'real thing.'"
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading ETHEL'S FIRST LESSON "Girls," said Kate, after the morning's ceremonies had been performed, "today we will cook our dinner over a real camp fire.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading ETHEL'S FIRST LESSON "Girls," said Kate, after the morning's ceremonies had been performed, "today we will cook our dinner over a real camp fire.
Overman
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From this reading "Ethel," said Edith Overman, "in August you shall taste our delicious roasted corn.
peasnounUS /piːz/
plural of “pea” — seed of a pea plant used for food
From this reading Our menu will consist of roasted potatoes, green peas, broiled steak, and a lettuce salad.
performedverbUS /pərˈfɔːrmd/
past form of “perform” — carry out or perform an action
From this reading ETHEL'S FIRST LESSON "Girls," said Kate, after the morning's ceremonies had been performed, "today we will cook our dinner over a real camp fire.
potatoesnounUS /pəˈteɪtoʊz/
plural of “potato” — an edible tuber native to South America; a staple food of Ireland
From this reading Our menu will consist of roasted potatoes, green peas, broiled steak, and a lettuce salad.
puddingsnounUS /ˈpʊdɪŋz/
plural of “pudding” — any of various soft thick unsweetened baked dishes
From this reading Sallie Davis is going to make one of her delicious bread puddings, which she will bake in the oil stove, but the rest will be the 'real thing.'"
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading ETHEL'S FIRST LESSON "Girls," said Kate, after the morning's ceremonies had been performed, "today we will cook our dinner over a real camp fire.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Sallie Davis is going to make one of her delicious bread puddings, which she will bake in the oil stove, but the rest will be the 'real thing.'"
roastedadjectiveUS /ˈroʊstəd/
(meat) cooked by dry heat in an oven
From this reading Our menu will consist of roasted potatoes, green peas, broiled steak, and a lettuce salad.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading ETHEL'S FIRST LESSON "Girls," said Kate, after the morning's ceremonies had been performed, "today we will cook our dinner over a real camp fire.
saladnounUS /ˈsæləd/
food mixtures either arranged on a plate or tossed and served with a moist dressing; usually consisting of or including greens
From this reading Our menu will consist of roasted potatoes, green peas, broiled steak, and a lettuce salad.
Sallie
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From this reading Sallie Davis is going to make one of her delicious bread puddings, which she will bake in the oil stove, but the rest will be the 'real thing.'"
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "Ethel," said Edith Overman, "in August you shall taste our delicious roasted corn.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Sallie Davis is going to make one of her delicious bread puddings, which she will bake in the oil stove, but the rest will be the 'real thing.'"
steaknounUS /steɪk/
a slice of meat cut from the fleshy part of an animal or large fish
From this reading Our menu will consist of roasted potatoes, green peas, broiled steak, and a lettuce salad.
stovenounUS /stoʊv/
a kitchen appliance used for cooking food
From this reading Sallie Davis is going to make one of her delicious bread puddings, which she will bake in the oil stove, but the rest will be the 'real thing.'"
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading "Ethel," said Edith Overman, "in August you shall taste our delicious roasted corn.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ETHEL'S FIRST LESSON "Girls," said Kate, after the morning's ceremonies had been performed, "today we will cook our dinner over a real camp fire.
a special situation
From this reading Sallie Davis is going to make one of her delicious bread puddings, which she will bake in the oil stove, but the rest will be the 'real thing.'"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Sallie Davis is going to make one of her delicious bread puddings, which she will bake in the oil stove, but the rest will be the 'real thing.'"
todaynounUS /təˈdeɪ/
the present time or age
From this reading ETHEL'S FIRST LESSON "Girls," said Kate, after the morning's ceremonies had been performed, "today we will cook our dinner over a real camp fire.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading ETHEL'S FIRST LESSON "Girls," said Kate, after the morning's ceremonies had been performed, "today we will cook our dinner over a real camp fire.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The girls were delighted.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Sallie Davis is going to make one of her delicious bread puddings, which she will bake in the oil stove, but the rest will be the 'real thing.'"
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading ETHEL'S FIRST LESSON "Girls," said Kate, after the morning's ceremonies had been performed, "today we will cook our dinner over a real camp fire.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Ethel," said Edith Overman, "in August you shall taste our delicious roasted corn.
