used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There must be a good supply of dried meat and fish, sugar, butter, and flour.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE LUMBER CAMP THE whole family were awake bright and early the next morning.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading THE LUMBER CAMP THE whole family were awake bright and early the next morning.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There must be a good supply of dried meat and fish, sugar, butter, and flour.
birch-bark
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From this reading Mari and Greta helped their mother in packing the birch-bark knapsack with the provisions their father needed to carry with him to the forest.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading THE LUMBER CAMP THE whole family were awake bright and early the next morning.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Last, but not least, the coffee was packed safely inside.
butternounUS /ˈbʌtər/
an edible emulsion of fat globules made by churning milk or cream; for cooking and table use
From this reading There must be a good supply of dried meat and fish, sugar, butter, and flour.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading THE LUMBER CAMP THE whole family were awake bright and early the next morning.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Mari and Greta helped their mother in packing the birch-bark knapsack with the provisions their father needed to carry with him to the forest.
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading Last, but not least, the coffee was packed safely inside.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading What would the good man and his helpers do without this refreshing drink?
driedadjectiveUS /draɪd/
not still wet
From this reading There must be a good supply of dried meat and fish, sugar, butter, and flour.
take in liquids
From this reading What would the good man and his helpers do without this refreshing drink?
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading THE LUMBER CAMP THE whole family were awake bright and early the next morning.
a social unit living together
From this reading THE LUMBER CAMP THE whole family were awake bright and early the next morning.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Mari and Greta helped their mother in packing the birch-bark knapsack with the provisions their father needed to carry with him to the forest.
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading There must be a good supply of dried meat and fish, sugar, butter, and flour.
flournounUS /ˈflaʊər/
fine powdery foodstuff obtained by grinding and sifting the meal of a cereal grain
From this reading There must be a good supply of dried meat and fish, sugar, butter, and flour.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Mari and Greta helped their mother in packing the birch-bark knapsack with the provisions their father needed to carry with him to the forest.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading There must be a good supply of dried meat and fish, sugar, butter, and flour.
Greta
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From this reading Mari and Greta helped their mother in packing the birch-bark knapsack with the provisions their father needed to carry with him to the forest.
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Mari and Greta helped their mother in packing the birch-bark knapsack with the provisions their father needed to carry with him to the forest.
helpersnounUS /ˈhelpərz/
plural of “helper” — a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading What would the good man and his helpers do without this refreshing drink?
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mari and Greta helped their mother in packing the birch-bark knapsack with the provisions their father needed to carry with him to the forest.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading What would the good man and his helpers do without this refreshing drink?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mari and Greta helped their mother in packing the birch-bark knapsack with the provisions their father needed to carry with him to the forest.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading Last, but not least, the coffee was packed safely inside.
knapsacknounUS /ˈnæpsæk/
a bag carried by a strap on your back or shoulder
From this reading Mari and Greta helped their mother in packing the birch-bark knapsack with the provisions their father needed to carry with him to the forest.
immediately past
From this reading Last, but not least, the coffee was packed safely inside.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Last, but not least, the coffee was packed safely inside.
LUMBERnounUS /ˈlʌmbər/
the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
From this reading THE LUMBER CAMP THE whole family were awake bright and early the next morning.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading What would the good man and his helpers do without this refreshing drink?
MarinounUS /ˈmɑːri/
a member of a rural Finnish people living in eastern Russia
From this reading Mari and Greta helped their mother in packing the birch-bark knapsack with the provisions their father needed to carry with him to the forest.
the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food
From this reading There must be a good supply of dried meat and fish, sugar, butter, and flour.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE LUMBER CAMP THE whole family were awake bright and early the next morning.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Mari and Greta helped their mother in packing the birch-bark knapsack with the provisions their father needed to carry with him to the forest.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading There must be a good supply of dried meat and fish, sugar, butter, and flour.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading Mari and Greta helped their mother in packing the birch-bark knapsack with the provisions their father needed to carry with him to the forest.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE LUMBER CAMP THE whole family were awake bright and early the next morning.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Last, but not least, the coffee was packed safely inside.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There must be a good supply of dried meat and fish, sugar, butter, and flour.
packedadjectiveUS /pækt/
extremely crowed or filled to capacity
From this reading Last, but not least, the coffee was packed safely inside.
packingnounUS /ˈpækɪŋ/
any material used especially to protect something
From this reading Mari and Greta helped their mother in packing the birch-bark knapsack with the provisions their father needed to carry with him to the forest.
provisionsnounUS /prəˈvɪʒənz/
a stock or supply of foods
From this reading Mari and Greta helped their mother in packing the birch-bark knapsack with the provisions their father needed to carry with him to the forest.
refreshingadjectiveUS /rɪˈfreʃɪŋ/
imparting vitality and energy
From this reading What would the good man and his helpers do without this refreshing drink?
with safety; in a safe manner
From this reading Last, but not least, the coffee was packed safely inside.
sugarnounUS /ˈʃʊɡər/
a white crystalline carbohydrate used as a sweetener and preservative
From this reading There must be a good supply of dried meat and fish, sugar, butter, and flour.
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading There must be a good supply of dried meat and fish, sugar, butter, and flour.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LUMBER CAMP THE whole family were awake bright and early the next morning.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Mari and Greta helped their mother in packing the birch-bark knapsack with the provisions their father needed to carry with him to the forest.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There must be a good supply of dried meat and fish, sugar, butter, and flour.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading What would the good man and his helpers do without this refreshing drink?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mari and Greta helped their mother in packing the birch-bark knapsack with the provisions their father needed to carry with him to the forest.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Last, but not least, the coffee was packed safely inside.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE LUMBER CAMP THE whole family were awake bright and early the next morning.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What would the good man and his helpers do without this refreshing drink?
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading THE LUMBER CAMP THE whole family were awake bright and early the next morning.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mari and Greta helped their mother in packing the birch-bark knapsack with the provisions their father needed to carry with him to the forest.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading What would the good man and his helpers do without this refreshing drink?
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading What would the good man and his helpers do without this refreshing drink?
