used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AWARDING THE PRIZES The boat race between the four girls and six men at the camping grounds, which had begun as a joke, was really to take place.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The summer camp was about to break up, and the young men who had been members of it were to return to their homes to get ready for the opening of college.
a feeling of delight at being entertained
From this reading So the day of the boat race was to be turned into a long day of feasting and amusement.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AWARDING THE PRIZES The boat race between the four girls and six men at the camping grounds, which had begun as a joke, was really to take place.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading AWARDING THE PRIZES The boat race between the four girls and six men at the camping grounds, which had begun as a joke, was really to take place.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AWARDING THE PRIZES The boat race between the four girls and six men at the camping grounds, which had begun as a joke, was really to take place.
AWARDINGnounUS /əˈwɔːrdɪŋ/
a grant made by a law court
From this reading AWARDING THE PRIZES The boat race between the four girls and six men at the camping grounds, which had begun as a joke, was really to take place.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading So the day of the boat race was to be turned into a long day of feasting and amusement.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The summer camp was about to break up, and the young men who had been members of it were to return to their homes to get ready for the opening of college.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading AWARDING THE PRIZES The boat race between the four girls and six men at the camping grounds, which had begun as a joke, was really to take place.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading AWARDING THE PRIZES The boat race between the four girls and six men at the camping grounds, which had begun as a joke, was really to take place.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading AWARDING THE PRIZES The boat race between the four girls and six men at the camping grounds, which had begun as a joke, was really to take place.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The boys had desired to do something for the entertainment of their friends on the houseboat at Old Point Comfort.
terminate
From this reading The summer camp was about to break up, and the young men who had been members of it were to return to their homes to get ready for the opening of college.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading The summer camp was about to break up, and the young men who had been members of it were to return to their homes to get ready for the opening of college.
campingnounUS /ˈkæmpɪŋ/
the act of encamping and living in tents in a camp
From this reading AWARDING THE PRIZES The boat race between the four girls and six men at the camping grounds, which had begun as a joke, was really to take place.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading The summer camp was about to break up, and the young men who had been members of it were to return to their homes to get ready for the opening of college.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading The boys had desired to do something for the entertainment of their friends on the houseboat at Old Point Comfort.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading So the day of the boat race was to be turned into a long day of feasting and amusement.
wanted intensely
From this reading The boys had desired to do something for the entertainment of their friends on the houseboat at Old Point Comfort.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The boys had desired to do something for the entertainment of their friends on the houseboat at Old Point Comfort.
entertainmentnounUS /ˌentərˈteɪnmənt/
an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention
From this reading The boys had desired to do something for the entertainment of their friends on the houseboat at Old Point Comfort.
feastingnounUS /ˈfiːstɪŋ/
eating an elaborate meal (often accompanied by entertainment)
From this reading So the day of the boat race was to be turned into a long day of feasting and amusement.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The boys had desired to do something for the entertainment of their friends on the houseboat at Old Point Comfort.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading AWARDING THE PRIZES The boat race between the four girls and six men at the camping grounds, which had begun as a joke, was really to take place.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The boys had desired to do something for the entertainment of their friends on the houseboat at Old Point Comfort.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The summer camp was about to break up, and the young men who had been members of it were to return to their homes to get ready for the opening of college.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading AWARDING THE PRIZES The boat race between the four girls and six men at the camping grounds, which had begun as a joke, was really to take place.
groundsnounUS /ɡraʊndz/
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading AWARDING THE PRIZES The boat race between the four girls and six men at the camping grounds, which had begun as a joke, was really to take place.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading AWARDING THE PRIZES The boat race between the four girls and six men at the camping grounds, which had begun as a joke, was really to take place.
homesnounUS /hoʊmz/
plural of “home” — where you live at a particular time
From this reading The summer camp was about to break up, and the young men who had been members of it were to return to their homes to get ready for the opening of college.
houseboatnounUS /ˈhaʊsboʊt/
a barge that is designed and equipped for use as a dwelling
From this reading The boys had desired to do something for the entertainment of their friends on the houseboat at Old Point Comfort.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading So the day of the boat race was to be turned into a long day of feasting and amusement.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The summer camp was about to break up, and the young men who had been members of it were to return to their homes to get ready for the opening of college.
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading AWARDING THE PRIZES The boat race between the four girls and six men at the camping grounds, which had begun as a joke, was really to take place.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading So the day of the boat race was to be turned into a long day of feasting and amusement.
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 The summer camp was about to break up, and the young men who had been members of it were to return to their homes to get ready for the opening of college.
the force of workers available
From this reading AWARDING THE PRIZES The boat race between the four girls and six men at the camping grounds, which had begun as a joke, was really to take place.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The boys had desired to do something for the entertainment of their friends on the houseboat at Old Point Comfort.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The boys had desired to do something for the entertainment of their friends on the houseboat at Old Point Comfort.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The boys had desired to do something for the entertainment of their friends on the houseboat at Old Point Comfort.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading The summer camp was about to break up, and the young men who had been members of it were to return to their homes to get ready for the opening of college.
picnicnounUS /ˈpɪknɪk/
a day devoted to an outdoor social gathering
From this reading The picnic at the camp was to be their swan song.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading AWARDING THE PRIZES The boat race between the four girls and six men at the camping grounds, which had begun as a joke, was really to take place.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading The boys had desired to do something for the entertainment of their friends on the houseboat at Old Point Comfort.
PRIZESnounUS /ˈpraɪzəz/
plural of “prize” — something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery
From this reading AWARDING THE PRIZES The boat race between the four girls and six men at the camping grounds, which had begun as a joke, was really to take place.
any competition
From this reading AWARDING THE PRIZES The boat race between the four girls and six men at the camping grounds, which had begun as a joke, was really to take place.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading The summer camp was about to break up, and the young men who had been members of it were to return to their homes to get ready for the opening of college.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading AWARDING THE PRIZES The boat race between the four girls and six men at the camping grounds, which had begun as a joke, was really to take place.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The summer camp was about to break up, and the young men who had been members of it were to return to their homes to get ready for the opening of college.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading AWARDING THE PRIZES The boat race between the four girls and six men at the camping grounds, which had begun as a joke, was really to take place.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So the day of the boat race was to be turned into a long day of feasting and amusement.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading The boys had desired to do something for the entertainment of their friends on the houseboat at Old Point Comfort.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading The picnic at the camp was to be their swan song.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading The summer camp was about to break up, and the young men who had been members of it were to return to their homes to get ready for the opening of college.
swanverbUS /swɑːn/
to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true
From this reading The picnic at the camp was to be their swan song.
carry out
From this reading AWARDING THE PRIZES The boat race between the four girls and six men at the camping grounds, which had begun as a joke, was really to take place.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AWARDING THE PRIZES The boat race between the four girls and six men at the camping grounds, which had begun as a joke, was really to take place.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The boys had desired to do something for the entertainment of their friends on the houseboat at Old Point Comfort.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AWARDING THE PRIZES The boat race between the four girls and six men at the camping grounds, which had begun as a joke, was really to take place.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading So the day of the boat race was to be turned into a long day of feasting and amusement.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The summer camp was about to break up, and the young men who had been members of it were to return to their homes to get ready for the opening of college.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AWARDING THE PRIZES The boat race between the four girls and six men at the camping grounds, which had begun as a joke, was really to take place.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The summer camp was about to break up, and the young men who had been members of it were to return to their homes to get ready for the opening of college.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading AWARDING THE PRIZES The boat race between the four girls and six men at the camping grounds, which had begun as a joke, was really to take place.
which person or people
From this reading The summer camp was about to break up, and the young men who had been members of it were to return to their homes to get ready for the opening of college.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The summer camp was about to break up, and the young men who had been members of it were to return to their homes to get ready for the opening of college.
