used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WHAT THE TURTLE DID TO ME Peg told us that the Strickers’ camp was without a guard, but, even so, it was wise for us, we concluded, to approach the island in secrecy.
to or in a foreign country
From this reading For in a boys’ camp it is not uncommon at night for some wakeful or hungry one to be abroad in search of fun or food.
(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 It would seem from listening ashore that all of the members of this camp were asleep.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And I could tell of tricks that have been played on me when supposedly every member of the camp was asleep like myself.
move towards
From this reading WHAT THE TURTLE DID TO ME Peg told us that the Strickers’ camp was without a guard, but, even so, it was wise for us, we concluded, to approach the island in secrecy.
towards the shore from the water
From this reading It would seem from listening ashore that all of the members of this camp were asleep.
in a state of sleep
From this reading And I could tell of tricks that have been played on me when supposedly every member of the camp was asleep like myself.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading For in a boys’ camp it is not uncommon at night for some wakeful or hungry one to be abroad in search of fun or food.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading For in a boys’ camp it is not uncommon at night for some wakeful or hungry one to be abroad in search of fun or food.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading And I could tell of tricks that have been played on me when supposedly every member of the camp was asleep like myself.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading For in a boys’ camp it is not uncommon at night for some wakeful or hungry one to be abroad in search of fun or food.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading WHAT THE TURTLE DID TO ME Peg told us that the Strickers’ camp was without a guard, but, even so, it was wise for us, we concluded, to approach the island in secrecy.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading WHAT THE TURTLE DID TO ME Peg told us that the Strickers’ camp was without a guard, but, even so, it was wise for us, we concluded, to approach the island in secrecy.
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading WHAT THE TURTLE DID TO ME Peg told us that the Strickers’ camp was without a guard, but, even so, it was wise for us, we concluded, to approach the island in secrecy.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading And I could tell of tricks that have been played on me when supposedly every member of the camp was asleep like myself.
DIDauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading WHAT THE TURTLE DID TO ME Peg told us that the Strickers’ camp was without a guard, but, even so, it was wise for us, we concluded, to approach the island in secrecy.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading I’ve frequently done it myself.
divisible by two
From this reading WHAT THE TURTLE DID TO ME Peg told us that the Strickers’ camp was without a guard, but, even so, it was wise for us, we concluded, to approach the island in secrecy.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading And I could tell of tricks that have been played on me when supposedly every member of the camp was asleep like myself.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading For in a boys’ camp it is not uncommon at night for some wakeful or hungry one to be abroad in search of fun or food.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading WHAT THE TURTLE DID TO ME Peg told us that the Strickers’ camp was without a guard, but, even so, it was wise for us, we concluded, to approach the island in secrecy.
many times at short intervals
From this reading I’ve frequently done it myself.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It would seem from listening ashore that all of the members of this camp were asleep.
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading For in a boys’ camp it is not uncommon at night for some wakeful or hungry one to be abroad in search of fun or food.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading WHAT THE TURTLE DID TO ME Peg told us that the Strickers’ camp was without a guard, but, even so, it was wise for us, we concluded, to approach the island in secrecy.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading And I could tell of tricks that have been played on me when supposedly every member of the camp was asleep like myself.
feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
From this reading For in a boys’ camp it is not uncommon at night for some wakeful or hungry one to be abroad in search of fun or food.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading And I could tell of tricks that have been played on me when supposedly every member of the camp was asleep like myself.
I've
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From this reading I’ve frequently done it myself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WHAT THE TURTLE DID TO ME Peg told us that the Strickers’ camp was without a guard, but, even so, it was wise for us, we concluded, to approach the island in secrecy.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For in a boys’ camp it is not uncommon at night for some wakeful or hungry one to be abroad in search of fun or food.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading WHAT THE TURTLE DID TO ME Peg told us that the Strickers’ camp was without a guard, but, even so, it was wise for us, we concluded, to approach the island in secrecy.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading WHAT THE TURTLE DID TO ME Peg told us that the Strickers’ camp was without a guard, but, even so, it was wise for us, we concluded, to approach the island in secrecy.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading And I could tell of tricks that have been played on me when supposedly every member of the camp was asleep like myself.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading It would seem from listening ashore that all of the members of this camp were asleep.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading WHAT THE TURTLE DID TO ME Peg told us that the Strickers’ camp was without a guard, but, even so, it was wise for us, we concluded, to approach the island in secrecy.
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading And I could tell of tricks that have been played on me when supposedly every member of the camp was asleep like myself.
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 It would seem from listening ashore that all of the members of this camp were asleep.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I’ve frequently done it myself.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading For in a boys’ camp it is not uncommon at night for some wakeful or hungry one to be abroad in search of fun or food.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading For in a boys’ camp it is not uncommon at night for some wakeful or hungry one to be abroad in search of fun or food.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For in a boys’ camp it is not uncommon at night for some wakeful or hungry one to be abroad in search of fun or food.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And I could tell of tricks that have been played on me when supposedly every member of the camp was asleep like myself.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading For in a boys’ camp it is not uncommon at night for some wakeful or hungry one to be abroad in search of fun or food.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading For in a boys’ camp it is not uncommon at night for some wakeful or hungry one to be abroad in search of fun or food.
PegnounUS /peɡ/
a wooden pin pushed or driven into a surface
From this reading WHAT THE TURTLE DID TO ME Peg told us that the Strickers’ camp was without a guard, but, even so, it was wise for us, we concluded, to approach the island in secrecy.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading And I could tell of tricks that have been played on me when supposedly every member of the camp was asleep like myself.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading For in a boys’ camp it is not uncommon at night for some wakeful or hungry one to be abroad in search of fun or food.
secrecynounUS /ˈsiːkrəsi/
the trait of keeping things secret
From this reading WHAT THE TURTLE DID TO ME Peg told us that the Strickers’ camp was without a guard, but, even so, it was wise for us, we concluded, to approach the island in secrecy.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It would seem from listening ashore that all of the members of this camp were asleep.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading WHAT THE TURTLE DID TO ME Peg told us that the Strickers’ camp was without a guard, but, even so, it was wise for us, we concluded, to approach the island in secrecy.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading For in a boys’ camp it is not uncommon at night for some wakeful or hungry one to be abroad in search of fun or food.
Strickers
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From this reading WHAT THE TURTLE DID TO ME Peg told us that the Strickers’ camp was without a guard, but, even so, it was wise for us, we concluded, to approach the island in secrecy.
supposedlyadverbUS /səˈpoʊzədli/
believed or reputed to be the case
From this reading And I could tell of tricks that have been played on me when supposedly every member of the camp was asleep like myself.
express in words
From this reading And I could tell of tricks that have been played on me when supposedly every member of the camp was asleep like myself.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading WHAT THE TURTLE DID TO ME Peg told us that the Strickers’ camp was without a guard, but, even so, it was wise for us, we concluded, to approach the island in secrecy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHAT THE TURTLE DID TO ME Peg told us that the Strickers’ camp was without a guard, but, even so, it was wise for us, we concluded, to approach the island in secrecy.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It would seem from listening ashore that all of the members of this camp were asleep.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WHAT THE TURTLE DID TO ME Peg told us that the Strickers’ camp was without a guard, but, even so, it was wise for us, we concluded, to approach the island in secrecy.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading WHAT THE TURTLE DID TO ME Peg told us that the Strickers’ camp was without a guard, but, even so, it was wise for us, we concluded, to approach the island in secrecy.
tricksnounUS /trɪks/
plural of “trick” — a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading And I could tell of tricks that have been played on me when supposedly every member of the camp was asleep like myself.
TURTLEnounUS /ˈtɜːrtəl/
a sweater or jersey with a high close-fitting collar
From this reading WHAT THE TURTLE DID TO ME Peg told us that the Strickers’ camp was without a guard, but, even so, it was wise for us, we concluded, to approach the island in secrecy.
uncommonadjectiveUS /ənˈkɑːmən/
not common or ordinarily encountered; unusually great in amount or remarkable in character or kind
From this reading For in a boys’ camp it is not uncommon at night for some wakeful or hungry one to be abroad in search of fun or food.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading WHAT THE TURTLE DID TO ME Peg told us that the Strickers’ camp was without a guard, but, even so, it was wise for us, we concluded, to approach the island in secrecy.
wakefuladjective
carefully observant or attentive; on the lookout for possible danger
From this reading For in a boys’ camp it is not uncommon at night for some wakeful or hungry one to be abroad in search of fun or food.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WHAT THE TURTLE DID TO ME Peg told us that the Strickers’ camp was without a guard, but, even so, it was wise for us, we concluded, to approach the island in secrecy.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading WHAT THE TURTLE DID TO ME Peg told us that the Strickers’ camp was without a guard, but, even so, it was wise for us, we concluded, to approach the island in secrecy.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It would seem from listening ashore that all of the members of this camp were asleep.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading WHAT THE TURTLE DID TO ME Peg told us that the Strickers’ camp was without a guard, but, even so, it was wise for us, we concluded, to approach the island in secrecy.
at the time that
From this reading And I could tell of tricks that have been played on me when supposedly every member of the camp was asleep like myself.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading WHAT THE TURTLE DID TO ME Peg told us that the Strickers’ camp was without a guard, but, even so, it was wise for us, we concluded, to approach the island in secrecy.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading WHAT THE TURTLE DID TO ME Peg told us that the Strickers’ camp was without a guard, but, even so, it was wise for us, we concluded, to approach the island in secrecy.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It would seem from listening ashore that all of the members of this camp were asleep.
