adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "THE AMAZON MARCH" There had been no open battle between the girls and the boys over the spoiled taffy; but that night, when the six friends from Briarwood Hall retired to their big sleeping room, they seriously discussed what course they should take with the three scamps who had played them so mean a trick; for even Helen admitted that one boy was probably as guilty as another.
admittedverbUS /ədˈmɪtɪd/
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading "THE AMAZON MARCH" There had been no open battle between the girls and the boys over the spoiled taffy; but that night, when the six friends from Briarwood Hall retired to their big sleeping room, they seriously discussed what course they should take with the three scamps who had played them so mean a trick; for even Helen admitted that one boy was probably as guilty as another.
AMAZONnounUS /ˈæməzɑːn/
a large strong and aggressive woman
From this reading "THE AMAZON MARCH" There had been no open battle between the girls and the boys over the spoiled taffy; but that night, when the six friends from Briarwood Hall retired to their big sleeping room, they seriously discussed what course they should take with the three scamps who had played them so mean a trick; for even Helen admitted that one boy was probably as guilty as another.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "THE AMAZON MARCH" There had been no open battle between the girls and the boys over the spoiled taffy; but that night, when the six friends from Briarwood Hall retired to their big sleeping room, they seriously discussed what course they should take with the three scamps who had played them so mean a trick; for even Helen admitted that one boy was probably as guilty as another.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading "THE AMAZON MARCH" There had been no open battle between the girls and the boys over the spoiled taffy; but that night, when the six friends from Briarwood Hall retired to their big sleeping room, they seriously discussed what course they should take with the three scamps who had played them so mean a trick; for even Helen admitted that one boy was probably as guilty as another.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "THE AMAZON MARCH" There had been no open battle between the girls and the boys over the spoiled taffy; but that night, when the six friends from Briarwood Hall retired to their big sleeping room, they seriously discussed what course they should take with the three scamps who had played them so mean a trick; for even Helen admitted that one boy was probably as guilty as another.
askverbUS /æsk/
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "And that Isadore Phelps had the cheek to ask me how I liked the taffy!" exclaimed Heavy.
battlenounUS /ˈbætəl/
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading "THE AMAZON MARCH" There had been no open battle between the girls and the boys over the spoiled taffy; but that night, when the six friends from Briarwood Hall retired to their big sleeping room, they seriously discussed what course they should take with the three scamps who had played them so mean a trick; for even Helen admitted that one boy was probably as guilty as another.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "THE AMAZON MARCH" There had been no open battle between the girls and the boys over the spoiled taffy; but that night, when the six friends from Briarwood Hall retired to their big sleeping room, they seriously discussed what course they should take with the three scamps who had played them so mean a trick; for even Helen admitted that one boy was probably as guilty as another.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "But I intimated to that brother of mine that I proposed to see the matter squared up before we left Snow Camp."
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading "THE AMAZON MARCH" There had been no open battle between the girls and the boys over the spoiled taffy; but that night, when the six friends from Briarwood Hall retired to their big sleeping room, they seriously discussed what course they should take with the three scamps who had played them so mean a trick; for even Helen admitted that one boy was probably as guilty as another.
bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "THE AMAZON MARCH" There had been no open battle between the girls and the boys over the spoiled taffy; but that night, when the six friends from Briarwood Hall retired to their big sleeping room, they seriously discussed what course they should take with the three scamps who had played them so mean a trick; for even Helen admitted that one boy was probably as guilty as another.
boynounUS /bɔɪ/
a youthful male person
From this reading "THE AMAZON MARCH" There had been no open battle between the girls and the boys over the spoiled taffy; but that night, when the six friends from Briarwood Hall retired to their big sleeping room, they seriously discussed what course they should take with the three scamps who had played them so mean a trick; for even Helen admitted that one boy was probably as guilty as another.
boysnounUS /bɔɪz/
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading "THE AMAZON MARCH" There had been no open battle between the girls and the boys over the spoiled taffy; but that night, when the six friends from Briarwood Hall retired to their big sleeping room, they seriously discussed what course they should take with the three scamps who had played them so mean a trick; for even Helen admitted that one boy was probably as guilty as another.
Briarwoodnoun
wood from the hard woody root of the briar Erica arborea; used to make tobacco pipes
From this reading "THE AMAZON MARCH" There had been no open battle between the girls and the boys over the spoiled taffy; but that night, when the six friends from Briarwood Hall retired to their big sleeping room, they seriously discussed what course they should take with the three scamps who had played them so mean a trick; for even Helen admitted that one boy was probably as guilty as another.
brothernounUS /ˈbrʌðər/
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading "But I intimated to that brother of mine that I proposed to see the matter squared up before we left Snow Camp."
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "THE AMAZON MARCH" There had been no open battle between the girls and the boys over the spoiled taffy; but that night, when the six friends from Briarwood Hall retired to their big sleeping room, they seriously discussed what course they should take with the three scamps who had played them so mean a trick; for even Helen admitted that one boy was probably as guilty as another.
CampnounUS /kæmp/
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading "But I intimated to that brother of mine that I proposed to see the matter squared up before we left Snow Camp."
cheeknounUS /tʃiːk/
either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading "And that Isadore Phelps had the cheek to ask me how I liked the taffy!" exclaimed Heavy.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "I could have shaken him!"
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "THE AMAZON MARCH" There had been no open battle between the girls and the boys over the spoiled taffy; but that night, when the six friends from Briarwood Hall retired to their big sleeping room, they seriously discussed what course they should take with the three scamps who had played them so mean a trick; for even Helen admitted that one boy was probably as guilty as another.
discussedverbUS /dɪˈskʌst/
past form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading "THE AMAZON MARCH" There had been no open battle between the girls and the boys over the spoiled taffy; but that night, when the six friends from Briarwood Hall retired to their big sleeping room, they seriously discussed what course they should take with the three scamps who had played them so mean a trick; for even Helen admitted that one boy was probably as guilty as another.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading "THE AMAZON MARCH" There had been no open battle between the girls and the boys over the spoiled taffy; but that night, when the six friends from Briarwood Hall retired to their big sleeping room, they seriously discussed what course they should take with the three scamps who had played them so mean a trick; for even Helen admitted that one boy was probably as guilty as another.
exclaimedverbUS /ɪkˈskleɪmd/
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "And that Isadore Phelps had the cheek to ask me how I liked the taffy!" exclaimed Heavy.
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading "The panther scare spoiled their 'gloat' over us, that's a fact," said Madge Steele.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "THE AMAZON MARCH" There had been no open battle between the girls and the boys over the spoiled taffy; but that night, when the six friends from Briarwood Hall retired to their big sleeping room, they seriously discussed what course they should take with the three scamps who had played them so mean a trick; for even Helen admitted that one boy was probably as guilty as another.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "THE AMAZON MARCH" There had been no open battle between the girls and the boys over the spoiled taffy; but that night, when the six friends from Briarwood Hall retired to their big sleeping room, they seriously discussed what course they should take with the three scamps who had played them so mean a trick; for even Helen admitted that one boy was probably as guilty as another.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "THE AMAZON MARCH" There had been no open battle between the girls and the boys over the spoiled taffy; but that night, when the six friends from Briarwood Hall retired to their big sleeping room, they seriously discussed what course they should take with the three scamps who had played them so mean a trick; for even Helen admitted that one boy was probably as guilty as another.
girlsnounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading "THE AMAZON MARCH" There had been no open battle between the girls and the boys over the spoiled taffy; but that night, when the six friends from Briarwood Hall retired to their big sleeping room, they seriously discussed what course they should take with the three scamps who had played them so mean a trick; for even Helen admitted that one boy was probably as guilty as another.
gloatverbUS /ɡloʊt/
dwell on with satisfaction
From this reading "The panther scare spoiled their 'gloat' over us, that's a fact," said Madge Steele.
guiltyadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪlti/
responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act
From this reading "THE AMAZON MARCH" There had been no open battle between the girls and the boys over the spoiled taffy; but that night, when the six friends from Briarwood Hall retired to their big sleeping room, they seriously discussed what course they should take with the three scamps who had played them so mean a trick; for even Helen admitted that one boy was probably as guilty as another.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "THE AMAZON MARCH" There had been no open battle between the girls and the boys over the spoiled taffy; but that night, when the six friends from Briarwood Hall retired to their big sleeping room, they seriously discussed what course they should take with the three scamps who had played them so mean a trick; for even Helen admitted that one boy was probably as guilty as another.
HallnounUS /hɔːl/
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading "THE AMAZON MARCH" There had been no open battle between the girls and the boys over the spoiled taffy; but that night, when the six friends from Briarwood Hall retired to their big sleeping room, they seriously discussed what course they should take with the three scamps who had played them so mean a trick; for even Helen admitted that one boy was probably as guilty as another.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I could have shaken him!"
HeavyadjectiveUS /ˈhevi/
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading "And that Isadore Phelps had the cheek to ask me how I liked the taffy!" exclaimed Heavy.
HelennounUS /ˈhelən/
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading "THE AMAZON MARCH" There had been no open battle between the girls and the boys over the spoiled taffy; but that night, when the six friends from Briarwood Hall retired to their big sleeping room, they seriously discussed what course they should take with the three scamps who had played them so mean a trick; for even Helen admitted that one boy was probably as guilty as another.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I could have shaken him!"
how
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From this reading "And that Isadore Phelps had the cheek to ask me how I liked the taffy!" exclaimed Heavy.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "And that Isadore Phelps had the cheek to ask me how I liked the taffy!" exclaimed Heavy.
intimatedverbUS /ˈɪntəmeɪtɪd/
past form of “intimate” — give to understand
From this reading "But I intimated to that brother of mine that I proposed to see the matter squared up before we left Snow Camp."
Isadore
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From this reading "And that Isadore Phelps had the cheek to ask me how I liked the taffy!" exclaimed Heavy.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading "But I intimated to that brother of mine that I proposed to see the matter squared up before we left Snow Camp."
likedadjectiveUS /laɪkt/
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading "And that Isadore Phelps had the cheek to ask me how I liked the taffy!" exclaimed Heavy.
Madge
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From this reading "The panther scare spoiled their 'gloat' over us, that's a fact," said Madge Steele.
MARCHverbUS /mɑːrtʃ/
march in a procession
From this reading "THE AMAZON MARCH" There had been no open battle between the girls and the boys over the spoiled taffy; but that night, when the six friends from Briarwood Hall retired to their big sleeping room, they seriously discussed what course they should take with the three scamps who had played them so mean a trick; for even Helen admitted that one boy was probably as guilty as another.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "But I intimated to that brother of mine that I proposed to see the matter squared up before we left Snow Camp."
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "And that Isadore Phelps had the cheek to ask me how I liked the taffy!" exclaimed Heavy.
meanverbUS /miːn/
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "THE AMAZON MARCH" There had been no open battle between the girls and the boys over the spoiled taffy; but that night, when the six friends from Briarwood Hall retired to their big sleeping room, they seriously discussed what course they should take with the three scamps who had played them so mean a trick; for even Helen admitted that one boy was probably as guilty as another.
minepronounUS /maɪn/
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "But I intimated to that brother of mine that I proposed to see the matter squared up before we left Snow Camp."
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "THE AMAZON MARCH" There had been no open battle between the girls and the boys over the spoiled taffy; but that night, when the six friends from Briarwood Hall retired to their big sleeping room, they seriously discussed what course they should take with the three scamps who had played them so mean a trick; for even Helen admitted that one boy was probably as guilty as another.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading "THE AMAZON MARCH" There had been no open battle between the girls and the boys over the spoiled taffy; but that night, when the six friends from Briarwood Hall retired to their big sleeping room, they seriously discussed what course they should take with the three scamps who had played them so mean a trick; for even Helen admitted that one boy was probably as guilty as another.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "But I intimated to that brother of mine that I proposed to see the matter squared up before we left Snow Camp."
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "THE AMAZON MARCH" There had been no open battle between the girls and the boys over the spoiled taffy; but that night, when the six friends from Briarwood Hall retired to their big sleeping room, they seriously discussed what course they should take with the three scamps who had played them so mean a trick; for even Helen admitted that one boy was probably as guilty as another.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading "THE AMAZON MARCH" There had been no open battle between the girls and the boys over the spoiled taffy; but that night, when the six friends from Briarwood Hall retired to their big sleeping room, they seriously discussed what course they should take with the three scamps who had played them so mean a trick; for even Helen admitted that one boy was probably as guilty as another.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "THE AMAZON MARCH" There had been no open battle between the girls and the boys over the spoiled taffy; but that night, when the six friends from Briarwood Hall retired to their big sleeping room, they seriously discussed what course they should take with the three scamps who had played them so mean a trick; for even Helen admitted that one boy was probably as guilty as another.
panthernounUS /ˈpænθər/
a large spotted feline of tropical America similar to the leopard; in some classifications considered a member of the genus Felis
From this reading "The panther scare spoiled their 'gloat' over us, that's a fact," said Madge Steele.
Phelps
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From this reading "And that Isadore Phelps had the cheek to ask me how I liked the taffy!" exclaimed Heavy.
playedadjectiveUS /pleɪd/
(of games) engaged in
From this reading "THE AMAZON MARCH" There had been no open battle between the girls and the boys over the spoiled taffy; but that night, when the six friends from Briarwood Hall retired to their big sleeping room, they seriously discussed what course they should take with the three scamps who had played them so mean a trick; for even Helen admitted that one boy was probably as guilty as another.
probablyadverbUS /ˈprɑːbəbliː/
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading "THE AMAZON MARCH" There had been no open battle between the girls and the boys over the spoiled taffy; but that night, when the six friends from Briarwood Hall retired to their big sleeping room, they seriously discussed what course they should take with the three scamps who had played them so mean a trick; for even Helen admitted that one boy was probably as guilty as another.
proposedverbUS /prəˈpoʊzd/
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading "But I intimated to that brother of mine that I proposed to see the matter squared up before we left Snow Camp."
retiredadjectiveUS /rɪˈtaɪrd/
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading "THE AMAZON MARCH" There had been no open battle between the girls and the boys over the spoiled taffy; but that night, when the six friends from Briarwood Hall retired to their big sleeping room, they seriously discussed what course they should take with the three scamps who had played them so mean a trick; for even Helen admitted that one boy was probably as guilty as another.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading "THE AMAZON MARCH" There had been no open battle between the girls and the boys over the spoiled taffy; but that night, when the six friends from Briarwood Hall retired to their big sleeping room, they seriously discussed what course they should take with the three scamps who had played them so mean a trick; for even Helen admitted that one boy was probably as guilty as another.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "The panther scare spoiled their 'gloat' over us, that's a fact," said Madge Steele.
scamps
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From this reading "THE AMAZON MARCH" There had been no open battle between the girls and the boys over the spoiled taffy; but that night, when the six friends from Briarwood Hall retired to their big sleeping room, they seriously discussed what course they should take with the three scamps who had played them so mean a trick; for even Helen admitted that one boy was probably as guilty as another.
scareverbUS /sker/
cause fear in
From this reading "The panther scare spoiled their 'gloat' over us, that's a fact," said Madge Steele.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "But I intimated to that brother of mine that I proposed to see the matter squared up before we left Snow Camp."
seriouslyadverbUS /ˈsɪriəsli/
in a serious manner
From this reading "THE AMAZON MARCH" There had been no open battle between the girls and the boys over the spoiled taffy; but that night, when the six friends from Briarwood Hall retired to their big sleeping room, they seriously discussed what course they should take with the three scamps who had played them so mean a trick; for even Helen admitted that one boy was probably as guilty as another.
shakenadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪkən/
disturbed psychologically as if by a physical jolt or shock
From this reading "I could have shaken him!"
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "THE AMAZON MARCH" There had been no open battle between the girls and the boys over the spoiled taffy; but that night, when the six friends from Briarwood Hall retired to their big sleeping room, they seriously discussed what course they should take with the three scamps who had played them so mean a trick; for even Helen admitted that one boy was probably as guilty as another.
sixnounUS /sɪks/
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading "THE AMAZON MARCH" There had been no open battle between the girls and the boys over the spoiled taffy; but that night, when the six friends from Briarwood Hall retired to their big sleeping room, they seriously discussed what course they should take with the three scamps who had played them so mean a trick; for even Helen admitted that one boy was probably as guilty as another.
sleepingnounUS /ˈsliːpɪŋ/
the state of being asleep
From this reading "THE AMAZON MARCH" There had been no open battle between the girls and the boys over the spoiled taffy; but that night, when the six friends from Briarwood Hall retired to their big sleeping room, they seriously discussed what course they should take with the three scamps who had played them so mean a trick; for even Helen admitted that one boy was probably as guilty as another.
SnownounUS /snoʊ/
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading "But I intimated to that brother of mine that I proposed to see the matter squared up before we left Snow Camp."
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "THE AMAZON MARCH" There had been no open battle between the girls and the boys over the spoiled taffy; but that night, when the six friends from Briarwood Hall retired to their big sleeping room, they seriously discussed what course they should take with the three scamps who had played them so mean a trick; for even Helen admitted that one boy was probably as guilty as another.
spoiledadjectiveUS /spɔɪld/
having the character or disposition harmed by pampering or oversolicitous attention
From this reading "THE AMAZON MARCH" There had been no open battle between the girls and the boys over the spoiled taffy; but that night, when the six friends from Briarwood Hall retired to their big sleeping room, they seriously discussed what course they should take with the three scamps who had played them so mean a trick; for even Helen admitted that one boy was probably as guilty as another.
squaredadjectiveUS /skwerd/
having been made square
From this reading "But I intimated to that brother of mine that I proposed to see the matter squared up before we left Snow Camp."
SteelenounUS /stiːl/
English writer (1672-1729)
From this reading "The panther scare spoiled their 'gloat' over us, that's a fact," said Madge Steele.
taffynounUS /ˈtæfi/
chewy candy of sugar or syrup boiled until thick and pulled until glossy
From this reading "THE AMAZON MARCH" There had been no open battle between the girls and the boys over the spoiled taffy; but that night, when the six friends from Briarwood Hall retired to their big sleeping room, they seriously discussed what course they should take with the three scamps who had played them so mean a trick; for even Helen admitted that one boy was probably as guilty as another.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading "THE AMAZON MARCH" There had been no open battle between the girls and the boys over the spoiled taffy; but that night, when the six friends from Briarwood Hall retired to their big sleeping room, they seriously discussed what course they should take with the three scamps who had played them so mean a trick; for even Helen admitted that one boy was probably as guilty as another.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "THE AMAZON MARCH" There had been no open battle between the girls and the boys over the spoiled taffy; but that night, when the six friends from Briarwood Hall retired to their big sleeping room, they seriously discussed what course they should take with the three scamps who had played them so mean a trick; for even Helen admitted that one boy was probably as guilty as another.
that's
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From this reading "The panther scare spoiled their 'gloat' over us, that's a fact," said Madge Steele.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "THE AMAZON MARCH" There had been no open battle between the girls and the boys over the spoiled taffy; but that night, when the six friends from Briarwood Hall retired to their big sleeping room, they seriously discussed what course they should take with the three scamps who had played them so mean a trick; for even Helen admitted that one boy was probably as guilty as another.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "THE AMAZON MARCH" There had been no open battle between the girls and the boys over the spoiled taffy; but that night, when the six friends from Briarwood Hall retired to their big sleeping room, they seriously discussed what course they should take with the three scamps who had played them so mean a trick; for even Helen admitted that one boy was probably as guilty as another.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "THE AMAZON MARCH" There had been no open battle between the girls and the boys over the spoiled taffy; but that night, when the six friends from Briarwood Hall retired to their big sleeping room, they seriously discussed what course they should take with the three scamps who had played them so mean a trick; for even Helen admitted that one boy was probably as guilty as another.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading "THE AMAZON MARCH" There had been no open battle between the girls and the boys over the spoiled taffy; but that night, when the six friends from Briarwood Hall retired to their big sleeping room, they seriously discussed what course they should take with the three scamps who had played them so mean a trick; for even Helen admitted that one boy was probably as guilty as another.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "THE AMAZON MARCH" There had been no open battle between the girls and the boys over the spoiled taffy; but that night, when the six friends from Briarwood Hall retired to their big sleeping room, they seriously discussed what course they should take with the three scamps who had played them so mean a trick; for even Helen admitted that one boy was probably as guilty as another.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading "THE AMAZON MARCH" There had been no open battle between the girls and the boys over the spoiled taffy; but that night, when the six friends from Briarwood Hall retired to their big sleeping room, they seriously discussed what course they should take with the three scamps who had played them so mean a trick; for even Helen admitted that one boy was probably as guilty as another.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "THE AMAZON MARCH" There had been no open battle between the girls and the boys over the spoiled taffy; but that night, when the six friends from Briarwood Hall retired to their big sleeping room, they seriously discussed what course they should take with the three scamps who had played them so mean a trick; for even Helen admitted that one boy was probably as guilty as another.
tricknounUS /trɪk/
a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading "THE AMAZON MARCH" There had been no open battle between the girls and the boys over the spoiled taffy; but that night, when the six friends from Briarwood Hall retired to their big sleeping room, they seriously discussed what course they should take with the three scamps who had played them so mean a trick; for even Helen admitted that one boy was probably as guilty as another.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "But I intimated to that brother of mine that I proposed to see the matter squared up before we left Snow Camp."
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "The panther scare spoiled their 'gloat' over us, that's a fact," said Madge Steele.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "THE AMAZON MARCH" There had been no open battle between the girls and the boys over the spoiled taffy; but that night, when the six friends from Briarwood Hall retired to their big sleeping room, they seriously discussed what course they should take with the three scamps who had played them so mean a trick; for even Helen admitted that one boy was probably as guilty as another.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "But I intimated to that brother of mine that I proposed to see the matter squared up before we left Snow Camp."
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "THE AMAZON MARCH" There had been no open battle between the girls and the boys over the spoiled taffy; but that night, when the six friends from Briarwood Hall retired to their big sleeping room, they seriously discussed what course they should take with the three scamps who had played them so mean a trick; for even Helen admitted that one boy was probably as guilty as another.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading "THE AMAZON MARCH" There had been no open battle between the girls and the boys over the spoiled taffy; but that night, when the six friends from Briarwood Hall retired to their big sleeping room, they seriously discussed what course they should take with the three scamps who had played them so mean a trick; for even Helen admitted that one boy was probably as guilty as another.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading "THE AMAZON MARCH" There had been no open battle between the girls and the boys over the spoiled taffy; but that night, when the six friends from Briarwood Hall retired to their big sleeping room, they seriously discussed what course they should take with the three scamps who had played them so mean a trick; for even Helen admitted that one boy was probably as guilty as another.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "THE AMAZON MARCH" There had been no open battle between the girls and the boys over the spoiled taffy; but that night, when the six friends from Briarwood Hall retired to their big sleeping room, they seriously discussed what course they should take with the three scamps who had played them so mean a trick; for even Helen admitted that one boy was probably as guilty as another.
