used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading However then, to Polly's despair, their last hope died away--the great lady and the great actress in one--would not form a part of their Woodford audience, even her own Miss Adams had likewise failed her.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Whether they were successful in keeping close to the old model was not so much their ideal as the desire to show both by words and tableaux the aims and the influence of the Camp Fire organization, and what women have given to the world since the primitive time when human life centered about the camp-fire.
actressnounUS /ˈæktrəs/
a female actor
From this reading However then, to Polly's despair, their last hope died away--the great lady and the great actress in one--would not form a part of their Woodford audience, even her own Miss Adams had likewise failed her.
AdamsnounUS /ˈædəmz/
American Revolutionary leader and patriot; an organizer of the Boston Tea Party and signer of the Declaration of Independence (1722-1803)
From this reading However then, to Polly's despair, their last hope died away--the great lady and the great actress in one--would not form a part of their Woodford audience, even her own Miss Adams had likewise failed her.
aimsnounUS /eɪmz/
plural of “aim” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Whether they were successful in keeping close to the old model was not so much their ideal as the desire to show both by words and tableaux the aims and the influence of the Camp Fire organization, and what women have given to the world since the primitive time when human life centered about the camp-fire.
amateurnounUS /ˈæmətɜːr/
someone who pursues a study or sport as a pastime
From this reading Nevertheless their entertainment was to begin promptly (on this Miss McMurtry and Miss Dyer had both insisted), since punctuality was so seldom a feature of amateur plays they wished thus to show one of the superior results of the Camp Fire training.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A Camp Fire Morality Play: These words were printed on the Christmas programs and it was an old time morality play such as we have seen and read in "Everyman" that Polly and Betty had attempted to write, assisted of course by both their guardians and with suggestions from every girl in the Sunrise club.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading By eight o'clock on Christmas evening every seat in the Sunrise cabin living room was filled except two, and toward these the eyes of every girl hidden behind the khaki curtain turned questioningly for the last fifteen minutes before their Camp Fire play was to commence.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A Camp Fire Morality Play: These words were printed on the Christmas programs and it was an old time morality play such as we have seen and read in "Everyman" that Polly and Betty had attempted to write, assisted of course by both their guardians and with suggestions from every girl in the Sunrise club.
assistedadjectiveUS /əˈsɪstɪd/
having help; often used as a combining form
From this reading A Camp Fire Morality Play: These words were printed on the Christmas programs and it was an old time morality play such as we have seen and read in "Everyman" that Polly and Betty had attempted to write, assisted of course by both their guardians and with suggestions from every girl in the Sunrise club.
tried unsuccessfully
From this reading A Camp Fire Morality Play: These words were printed on the Christmas programs and it was an old time morality play such as we have seen and read in "Everyman" that Polly and Betty had attempted to write, assisted of course by both their guardians and with suggestions from every girl in the Sunrise club.
a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance
From this reading However then, to Polly's despair, their last hope died away--the great lady and the great actress in one--would not form a part of their Woodford audience, even her own Miss Adams had likewise failed her.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading However then, to Polly's despair, their last hope died away--the great lady and the great actress in one--would not form a part of their Woodford audience, even her own Miss Adams had likewise failed her.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading By eight o'clock on Christmas evening every seat in the Sunrise cabin living room was filled except two, and toward these the eyes of every girl hidden behind the khaki curtain turned questioningly for the last fifteen minutes before their Camp Fire play was to commence.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Nevertheless their entertainment was to begin promptly (on this Miss McMurtry and Miss Dyer had both insisted), since punctuality was so seldom a feature of amateur plays they wished thus to show one of the superior results of the Camp Fire training.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading By eight o'clock on Christmas evening every seat in the Sunrise cabin living room was filled except two, and toward these the eyes of every girl hidden behind the khaki curtain turned questioningly for the last fifteen minutes before their Camp Fire play was to commence.
Betty
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A Camp Fire Morality Play: These words were printed on the Christmas programs and it was an old time morality play such as we have seen and read in "Everyman" that Polly and Betty had attempted to write, assisted of course by both their guardians and with suggestions from every girl in the Sunrise club.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Nevertheless their entertainment was to begin promptly (on this Miss McMurtry and Miss Dyer had both insisted), since punctuality was so seldom a feature of amateur plays they wished thus to show one of the superior results of the Camp Fire training.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By eight o'clock on Christmas evening every seat in the Sunrise cabin living room was filled except two, and toward these the eyes of every girl hidden behind the khaki curtain turned questioningly for the last fifteen minutes before their Camp Fire play was to commence.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading By eight o'clock on Christmas evening every seat in the Sunrise cabin living room was filled except two, and toward these the eyes of every girl hidden behind the khaki curtain turned questioningly for the last fifteen minutes before their Camp Fire play was to commence.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading By eight o'clock on Christmas evening every seat in the Sunrise cabin living room was filled except two, and toward these the eyes of every girl hidden behind the khaki curtain turned questioningly for the last fifteen minutes before their Camp Fire play was to commence.
camp-fire
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From this reading Whether they were successful in keeping close to the old model was not so much their ideal as the desire to show both by words and tableaux the aims and the influence of the Camp Fire organization, and what women have given to the world since the primitive time when human life centered about the camp-fire.
centeredadjectiveUS /ˈsentərd/
being or placed in the center
From this reading Whether they were successful in keeping close to the old model was not so much their ideal as the desire to show both by words and tableaux the aims and the influence of the Camp Fire organization, and what women have given to the world since the primitive time when human life centered about the camp-fire.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading By eight o'clock on Christmas evening every seat in the Sunrise cabin living room was filled except two, and toward these the eyes of every girl hidden behind the khaki curtain turned questioningly for the last fifteen minutes before their Camp Fire play was to commence.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Whether they were successful in keeping close to the old model was not so much their ideal as the desire to show both by words and tableaux the aims and the influence of the Camp Fire organization, and what women have given to the world since the primitive time when human life centered about the camp-fire.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading A Camp Fire Morality Play: These words were printed on the Christmas programs and it was an old time morality play such as we have seen and read in "Everyman" that Polly and Betty had attempted to write, assisted of course by both their guardians and with suggestions from every girl in the Sunrise club.
commenceverbUS /kəˈmens/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading By eight o'clock on Christmas evening every seat in the Sunrise cabin living room was filled except two, and toward these the eyes of every girl hidden behind the khaki curtain turned questioningly for the last fifteen minutes before their Camp Fire play was to commence.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading A Camp Fire Morality Play: These words were printed on the Christmas programs and it was an old time morality play such as we have seen and read in "Everyman" that Polly and Betty had attempted to write, assisted of course by both their guardians and with suggestions from every girl in the Sunrise club.
hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading By eight o'clock on Christmas evening every seat in the Sunrise cabin living room was filled except two, and toward these the eyes of every girl hidden behind the khaki curtain turned questioningly for the last fifteen minutes before their Camp Fire play was to commence.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading Whether they were successful in keeping close to the old model was not so much their ideal as the desire to show both by words and tableaux the aims and the influence of the Camp Fire organization, and what women have given to the world since the primitive time when human life centered about the camp-fire.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading However then, to Polly's despair, their last hope died away--the great lady and the great actress in one--would not form a part of their Woodford audience, even her own Miss Adams had likewise failed her.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading However then, to Polly's despair, their last hope died away--the great lady and the great actress in one--would not form a part of their Woodford audience, even her own Miss Adams had likewise failed her.
DyernounUS /ˈdaɪər/
someone whose job is to dye cloth
From this reading Nevertheless their entertainment was to begin promptly (on this Miss McMurtry and Miss Dyer had both insisted), since punctuality was so seldom a feature of amateur plays they wished thus to show one of the superior results of the Camp Fire training.
being one more than seven
From this reading By eight o'clock on Christmas evening every seat in the Sunrise cabin living room was filled except two, and toward these the eyes of every girl hidden behind the khaki curtain turned questioningly for the last fifteen minutes before their Camp Fire play was to commence.
entertainmentnounUS /ˌentərˈteɪnmənt/
an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention
From this reading Nevertheless their entertainment was to begin promptly (on this Miss McMurtry and Miss Dyer had both insisted), since punctuality was so seldom a feature of amateur plays they wished thus to show one of the superior results of the Camp Fire training.
divisible by two
From this reading However then, to Polly's despair, their last hope died away--the great lady and the great actress in one--would not form a part of their Woodford audience, even her own Miss Adams had likewise failed her.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading By eight o'clock on Christmas evening every seat in the Sunrise cabin living room was filled except two, and toward these the eyes of every girl hidden behind the khaki curtain turned questioningly for the last fifteen minutes before their Camp Fire play was to commence.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading By eight o'clock on Christmas evening every seat in the Sunrise cabin living room was filled except two, and toward these the eyes of every girl hidden behind the khaki curtain turned questioningly for the last fifteen minutes before their Camp Fire play was to commence.
EverymannounUS /ˈevrimən/
the ordinary person
From this reading A Camp Fire Morality Play: These words were printed on the Christmas programs and it was an old time morality play such as we have seen and read in "Everyman" that Polly and Betty had attempted to write, assisted of course by both their guardians and with suggestions from every girl in the Sunrise club.
apart from; not including
From this reading By eight o'clock on Christmas evening every seat in the Sunrise cabin living room was filled except two, and toward these the eyes of every girl hidden behind the khaki curtain turned questioningly for the last fifteen minutes before their Camp Fire play was to commence.
opinion or judgment
From this reading By eight o'clock on Christmas evening every seat in the Sunrise cabin living room was filled except two, and toward these the eyes of every girl hidden behind the khaki curtain turned questioningly for the last fifteen minutes before their Camp Fire play was to commence.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading However then, to Polly's despair, their last hope died away--the great lady and the great actress in one--would not form a part of their Woodford audience, even her own Miss Adams had likewise failed her.
featurenounUS /ˈfiːtʃər/
a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading Nevertheless their entertainment was to begin promptly (on this Miss McMurtry and Miss Dyer had both insisted), since punctuality was so seldom a feature of amateur plays they wished thus to show one of the superior results of the Camp Fire training.
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading By eight o'clock on Christmas evening every seat in the Sunrise cabin living room was filled except two, and toward these the eyes of every girl hidden behind the khaki curtain turned questioningly for the last fifteen minutes before their Camp Fire play was to commence.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading By eight o'clock on Christmas evening every seat in the Sunrise cabin living room was filled except two, and toward these the eyes of every girl hidden behind the khaki curtain turned questioningly for the last fifteen minutes before their Camp Fire play was to commence.
start firing a weapon
From this reading By eight o'clock on Christmas evening every seat in the Sunrise cabin living room was filled except two, and toward these the eyes of every girl hidden behind the khaki curtain turned questioningly for the last fifteen minutes before their Camp Fire play was to commence.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading By eight o'clock on Christmas evening every seat in the Sunrise cabin living room was filled except two, and toward these the eyes of every girl hidden behind the khaki curtain turned questioningly for the last fifteen minutes before their Camp Fire play was to commence.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading However then, to Polly's despair, their last hope died away--the great lady and the great actress in one--would not form a part of their Woodford audience, even her own Miss Adams had likewise failed her.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A Camp Fire Morality Play: These words were printed on the Christmas programs and it was an old time morality play such as we have seen and read in "Everyman" that Polly and Betty had attempted to write, assisted of course by both their guardians and with suggestions from every girl in the Sunrise club.
a young female
From this reading By eight o'clock on Christmas evening every seat in the Sunrise cabin living room was filled except two, and toward these the eyes of every girl hidden behind the khaki curtain turned questioningly for the last fifteen minutes before their Camp Fire play was to commence.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Whether they were successful in keeping close to the old model was not so much their ideal as the desire to show both by words and tableaux the aims and the influence of the Camp Fire organization, and what women have given to the world since the primitive time when human life centered about the camp-fire.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading However then, to Polly's despair, their last hope died away--the great lady and the great actress in one--would not form a part of their Woodford audience, even her own Miss Adams had likewise failed her.
guardiansnounUS /ˈɡɑːrdiənz/
plural of “guardian” — a person who cares for persons or property
From this reading A Camp Fire Morality Play: These words were printed on the Christmas programs and it was an old time morality play such as we have seen and read in "Everyman" that Polly and Betty had attempted to write, assisted of course by both their guardians and with suggestions from every girl in the Sunrise club.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading However then, to Polly's despair, their last hope died away--the great lady and the great actress in one--would not form a part of their Woodford audience, even her own Miss Adams had likewise failed her.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading A Camp Fire Morality Play: These words were printed on the Christmas programs and it was an old time morality play such as we have seen and read in "Everyman" that Polly and Betty had attempted to write, assisted of course by both their guardians and with suggestions from every girl in the Sunrise club.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading However then, to Polly's despair, their last hope died away--the great lady and the great actress in one--would not form a part of their Woodford audience, even her own Miss Adams had likewise failed her.
not accessible to view
From this reading By eight o'clock on Christmas evening every seat in the Sunrise cabin living room was filled except two, and toward these the eyes of every girl hidden behind the khaki curtain turned questioningly for the last fifteen minutes before their Camp Fire play was to commence.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading However then, to Polly's despair, their last hope died away--the great lady and the great actress in one--would not form a part of their Woodford audience, even her own Miss Adams had likewise failed her.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However then, to Polly's despair, their last hope died away--the great lady and the great actress in one--would not form a part of their Woodford audience, even her own Miss Adams had likewise failed her.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading Whether they were successful in keeping close to the old model was not so much their ideal as the desire to show both by words and tableaux the aims and the influence of the Camp Fire organization, and what women have given to the world since the primitive time when human life centered about the camp-fire.
idealadjectiveUS /aɪˈdiːl/
conforming to an ultimate standard of perfection or excellence; embodying an ideal
From this reading Whether they were successful in keeping close to the old model was not so much their ideal as the desire to show both by words and tableaux the aims and the influence of the Camp Fire organization, and what women have given to the world since the primitive time when human life centered about the camp-fire.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading By eight o'clock on Christmas evening every seat in the Sunrise cabin living room was filled except two, and toward these the eyes of every girl hidden behind the khaki curtain turned questioningly for the last fifteen minutes before their Camp Fire play was to commence.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading Whether they were successful in keeping close to the old model was not so much their ideal as the desire to show both by words and tableaux the aims and the influence of the Camp Fire organization, and what women have given to the world since the primitive time when human life centered about the camp-fire.
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading Nevertheless their entertainment was to begin promptly (on this Miss McMurtry and Miss Dyer had both insisted), since punctuality was so seldom a feature of amateur plays they wished thus to show one of the superior results of the Camp Fire training.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A Camp Fire Morality Play: These words were printed on the Christmas programs and it was an old time morality play such as we have seen and read in "Everyman" that Polly and Betty had attempted to write, assisted of course by both their guardians and with suggestions from every girl in the Sunrise club.
conformity or harmony
From this reading Whether they were successful in keeping close to the old model was not so much their ideal as the desire to show both by words and tableaux the aims and the influence of the Camp Fire organization, and what women have given to the world since the primitive time when human life centered about the camp-fire.
khakiadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːki/
of a yellowish brown color
From this reading By eight o'clock on Christmas evening every seat in the Sunrise cabin living room was filled except two, and toward these the eyes of every girl hidden behind the khaki curtain turned questioningly for the last fifteen minutes before their Camp Fire play was to commence.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading However then, to Polly's despair, their last hope died away--the great lady and the great actress in one--would not form a part of their Woodford audience, even her own Miss Adams had likewise failed her.
immediately past
From this reading By eight o'clock on Christmas evening every seat in the Sunrise cabin living room was filled except two, and toward these the eyes of every girl hidden behind the khaki curtain turned questioningly for the last fifteen minutes before their Camp Fire play was to commence.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Whether they were successful in keeping close to the old model was not so much their ideal as the desire to show both by words and tableaux the aims and the influence of the Camp Fire organization, and what women have given to the world since the primitive time when human life centered about the camp-fire.
in like or similar manner
From this reading However then, to Polly's despair, their last hope died away--the great lady and the great actress in one--would not form a part of their Woodford audience, even her own Miss Adams had likewise failed her.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading By eight o'clock on Christmas evening every seat in the Sunrise cabin living room was filled except two, and toward these the eyes of every girl hidden behind the khaki curtain turned questioningly for the last fifteen minutes before their Camp Fire play was to commence.
McMurtry
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nevertheless their entertainment was to begin promptly (on this Miss McMurtry and Miss Dyer had both insisted), since punctuality was so seldom a feature of amateur plays they wished thus to show one of the superior results of the Camp Fire training.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading By eight o'clock on Christmas evening every seat in the Sunrise cabin living room was filled except two, and toward these the eyes of every girl hidden behind the khaki curtain turned questioningly for the last fifteen minutes before their Camp Fire play was to commence.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading However then, to Polly's despair, their last hope died away--the great lady and the great actress in one--would not form a part of their Woodford audience, even her own Miss Adams had likewise failed her.
modelnounUS /ˈmɑːdəl/
a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process
From this reading Whether they were successful in keeping close to the old model was not so much their ideal as the desire to show both by words and tableaux the aims and the influence of the Camp Fire organization, and what women have given to the world since the primitive time when human life centered about the camp-fire.
MoralitynounUS /mərˈæləti/
concern with the distinction between good and evil or right and wrong; right or good conduct
From this reading A Camp Fire Morality Play: These words were printed on the Christmas programs and it was an old time morality play such as we have seen and read in "Everyman" that Polly and Betty had attempted to write, assisted of course by both their guardians and with suggestions from every girl in the Sunrise club.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Whether they were successful in keeping close to the old model was not so much their ideal as the desire to show both by words and tableaux the aims and the influence of the Camp Fire organization, and what women have given to the world since the primitive time when human life centered about the camp-fire.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading Nevertheless their entertainment was to begin promptly (on this Miss McMurtry and Miss Dyer had both insisted), since punctuality was so seldom a feature of amateur plays they wished thus to show one of the superior results of the Camp Fire training.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading However then, to Polly's despair, their last hope died away--the great lady and the great actress in one--would not form a part of their Woodford audience, even her own Miss Adams had likewise failed her.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading By eight o'clock on Christmas evening every seat in the Sunrise cabin living room was filled except two, and toward these the eyes of every girl hidden behind the khaki curtain turned questioningly for the last fifteen minutes before their Camp Fire play was to commence.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading By eight o'clock on Christmas evening every seat in the Sunrise cabin living room was filled except two, and toward these the eyes of every girl hidden behind the khaki curtain turned questioningly for the last fifteen minutes before their Camp Fire play was to commence.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading A Camp Fire Morality Play: These words were printed on the Christmas programs and it was an old time morality play such as we have seen and read in "Everyman" that Polly and Betty had attempted to write, assisted of course by both their guardians and with suggestions from every girl in the Sunrise club.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading By eight o'clock on Christmas evening every seat in the Sunrise cabin living room was filled except two, and toward these the eyes of every girl hidden behind the khaki curtain turned questioningly for the last fifteen minutes before their Camp Fire play was to commence.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading However then, to Polly's despair, their last hope died away--the great lady and the great actress in one--would not form a part of their Woodford audience, even her own Miss Adams had likewise failed her.
organizationnounUS /ˌɔːrɡənəˈzeɪʃən/
a group of people who work together
From this reading Whether they were successful in keeping close to the old model was not so much their ideal as the desire to show both by words and tableaux the aims and the influence of the Camp Fire organization, and what women have given to the world since the primitive time when human life centered about the camp-fire.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading However then, to Polly's despair, their last hope died away--the great lady and the great actress in one--would not form a part of their Woodford audience, even her own Miss Adams had likewise failed her.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading However then, to Polly's despair, their last hope died away--the great lady and the great actress in one--would not form a part of their Woodford audience, even her own Miss Adams had likewise failed her.
participate in games or sport
From this reading By eight o'clock on Christmas evening every seat in the Sunrise cabin living room was filled except two, and toward these the eyes of every girl hidden behind the khaki curtain turned questioningly for the last fifteen minutes before their Camp Fire play was to commence.
plural of “play” — a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading Nevertheless their entertainment was to begin promptly (on this Miss McMurtry and Miss Dyer had both insisted), since punctuality was so seldom a feature of amateur plays they wished thus to show one of the superior results of the Camp Fire training.
Polly
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A Camp Fire Morality Play: These words were printed on the Christmas programs and it was an old time morality play such as we have seen and read in "Everyman" that Polly and Betty had attempted to write, assisted of course by both their guardians and with suggestions from every girl in the Sunrise club.
Polly's
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From this reading However then, to Polly's despair, their last hope died away--the great lady and the great actress in one--would not form a part of their Woodford audience, even her own Miss Adams had likewise failed her.
primitiveadjectiveUS /ˈprɪmətɪv/
belonging to an early stage of technical development; characterized by simplicity and (often) crudeness
From this reading Whether they were successful in keeping close to the old model was not so much their ideal as the desire to show both by words and tableaux the aims and the influence of the Camp Fire organization, and what women have given to the world since the primitive time when human life centered about the camp-fire.
past form of “print” — put into print
From this reading A Camp Fire Morality Play: These words were printed on the Christmas programs and it was an old time morality play such as we have seen and read in "Everyman" that Polly and Betty had attempted to write, assisted of course by both their guardians and with suggestions from every girl in the Sunrise club.
programsnounUS /ˈproʊɡræmz/
plural of “program” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading A Camp Fire Morality Play: These words were printed on the Christmas programs and it was an old time morality play such as we have seen and read in "Everyman" that Polly and Betty had attempted to write, assisted of course by both their guardians and with suggestions from every girl in the Sunrise club.
with little or no delay
From this reading Nevertheless their entertainment was to begin promptly (on this Miss McMurtry and Miss Dyer had both insisted), since punctuality was so seldom a feature of amateur plays they wished thus to show one of the superior results of the Camp Fire training.
punctualitynounUS /ˌpʌŋktʃuːˈælɪti/
the quality or habit of adhering to an appointed time
From this reading Nevertheless their entertainment was to begin promptly (on this Miss McMurtry and Miss Dyer had both insisted), since punctuality was so seldom a feature of amateur plays they wished thus to show one of the superior results of the Camp Fire training.
questioninglyadverb
in a curious and questioning manner
From this reading By eight o'clock on Christmas evening every seat in the Sunrise cabin living room was filled except two, and toward these the eyes of every girl hidden behind the khaki curtain turned questioningly for the last fifteen minutes before their Camp Fire play was to commence.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading A Camp Fire Morality Play: These words were printed on the Christmas programs and it was an old time morality play such as we have seen and read in "Everyman" that Polly and Betty had attempted to write, assisted of course by both their guardians and with suggestions from every girl in the Sunrise club.
resultsnounUS /rɪˈzʌlts/
plural of “result” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Nevertheless their entertainment was to begin promptly (on this Miss McMurtry and Miss Dyer had both insisted), since punctuality was so seldom a feature of amateur plays they wished thus to show one of the superior results of the Camp Fire training.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading By eight o'clock on Christmas evening every seat in the Sunrise cabin living room was filled except two, and toward these the eyes of every girl hidden behind the khaki curtain turned questioningly for the last fifteen minutes before their Camp Fire play was to commence.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading By eight o'clock on Christmas evening every seat in the Sunrise cabin living room was filled except two, and toward these the eyes of every girl hidden behind the khaki curtain turned questioningly for the last fifteen minutes before their Camp Fire play was to commence.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading A Camp Fire Morality Play: These words were printed on the Christmas programs and it was an old time morality play such as we have seen and read in "Everyman" that Polly and Betty had attempted to write, assisted of course by both their guardians and with suggestions from every girl in the Sunrise club.
not often
From this reading Nevertheless their entertainment was to begin promptly (on this Miss McMurtry and Miss Dyer had both insisted), since punctuality was so seldom a feature of amateur plays they wished thus to show one of the superior results of the Camp Fire training.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Nevertheless their entertainment was to begin promptly (on this Miss McMurtry and Miss Dyer had both insisted), since punctuality was so seldom a feature of amateur plays they wished thus to show one of the superior results of the Camp Fire training.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Nevertheless their entertainment was to begin promptly (on this Miss McMurtry and Miss Dyer had both insisted), since punctuality was so seldom a feature of amateur plays they wished thus to show one of the superior results of the Camp Fire training.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Nevertheless their entertainment was to begin promptly (on this Miss McMurtry and Miss Dyer had both insisted), since punctuality was so seldom a feature of amateur plays they wished thus to show one of the superior results of the Camp Fire training.
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading Whether they were successful in keeping close to the old model was not so much their ideal as the desire to show both by words and tableaux the aims and the influence of the Camp Fire organization, and what women have given to the world since the primitive time when human life centered about the camp-fire.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading A Camp Fire Morality Play: These words were printed on the Christmas programs and it was an old time morality play such as we have seen and read in "Everyman" that Polly and Betty had attempted to write, assisted of course by both their guardians and with suggestions from every girl in the Sunrise club.
suggestionsnounUS /səˈdʒestʃənz/
plural of “suggestion” — an idea that is suggested
From this reading A Camp Fire Morality Play: These words were printed on the Christmas programs and it was an old time morality play such as we have seen and read in "Everyman" that Polly and Betty had attempted to write, assisted of course by both their guardians and with suggestions from every girl in the Sunrise club.
SunrisenounUS /ˈsʌnraɪz/
the first light of day
From this reading By eight o'clock on Christmas evening every seat in the Sunrise cabin living room was filled except two, and toward these the eyes of every girl hidden behind the khaki curtain turned questioningly for the last fifteen minutes before their Camp Fire play was to commence.
of high or superior quality or performance
From this reading Nevertheless their entertainment was to begin promptly (on this Miss McMurtry and Miss Dyer had both insisted), since punctuality was so seldom a feature of amateur plays they wished thus to show one of the superior results of the Camp Fire training.
tableauxnounUS /təˈbloʊ/
plural of “tableau” — a group of people attractively arranged (as if in a painting)
From this reading Whether they were successful in keeping close to the old model was not so much their ideal as the desire to show both by words and tableaux the aims and the influence of the Camp Fire organization, and what women have given to the world since the primitive time when human life centered about the camp-fire.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A Camp Fire Morality Play: These words were printed on the Christmas programs and it was an old time morality play such as we have seen and read in "Everyman" that Polly and Betty had attempted to write, assisted of course by both their guardians and with suggestions from every girl in the Sunrise club.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading By eight o'clock on Christmas evening every seat in the Sunrise cabin living room was filled except two, and toward these the eyes of every girl hidden behind the khaki curtain turned questioningly for the last fifteen minutes before their Camp Fire play was to commence.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading By eight o'clock on Christmas evening every seat in the Sunrise cabin living room was filled except two, and toward these the eyes of every girl hidden behind the khaki curtain turned questioningly for the last fifteen minutes before their Camp Fire play was to commence.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading However then, to Polly's despair, their last hope died away--the great lady and the great actress in one--would not form a part of their Woodford audience, even her own Miss Adams had likewise failed her.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading By eight o'clock on Christmas evening every seat in the Sunrise cabin living room was filled except two, and toward these the eyes of every girl hidden behind the khaki curtain turned questioningly for the last fifteen minutes before their Camp Fire play was to commence.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Nevertheless their entertainment was to begin promptly (on this Miss McMurtry and Miss Dyer had both insisted), since punctuality was so seldom a feature of amateur plays they wished thus to show one of the superior results of the Camp Fire training.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Nevertheless their entertainment was to begin promptly (on this Miss McMurtry and Miss Dyer had both insisted), since punctuality was so seldom a feature of amateur plays they wished thus to show one of the superior results of the Camp Fire training.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Nevertheless their entertainment was to begin promptly (on this Miss McMurtry and Miss Dyer had both insisted), since punctuality was so seldom a feature of amateur plays they wished thus to show one of the superior results of the Camp Fire training.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading A Camp Fire Morality Play: These words were printed on the Christmas programs and it was an old time morality play such as we have seen and read in "Everyman" that Polly and Betty had attempted to write, assisted of course by both their guardians and with suggestions from every girl in the Sunrise club.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading By eight o'clock on Christmas evening every seat in the Sunrise cabin living room was filled except two, and toward these the eyes of every girl hidden behind the khaki curtain turned questioningly for the last fifteen minutes before their Camp Fire play was to commence.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading By eight o'clock on Christmas evening every seat in the Sunrise cabin living room was filled except two, and toward these the eyes of every girl hidden behind the khaki curtain turned questioningly for the last fifteen minutes before their Camp Fire play was to commence.
trainingnounUS /ˈtreɪnɪŋ/
activity leading to skilled behavior
From this reading Nevertheless their entertainment was to begin promptly (on this Miss McMurtry and Miss Dyer had both insisted), since punctuality was so seldom a feature of amateur plays they wished thus to show one of the superior results of the Camp Fire training.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading By eight o'clock on Christmas evening every seat in the Sunrise cabin living room was filled except two, and toward these the eyes of every girl hidden behind the khaki curtain turned questioningly for the last fifteen minutes before their Camp Fire play was to commence.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading By eight o'clock on Christmas evening every seat in the Sunrise cabin living room was filled except two, and toward these the eyes of every girl hidden behind the khaki curtain turned questioningly for the last fifteen minutes before their Camp Fire play was to commence.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading By eight o'clock on Christmas evening every seat in the Sunrise cabin living room was filled except two, and toward these the eyes of every girl hidden behind the khaki curtain turned questioningly for the last fifteen minutes before their Camp Fire play was to commence.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading A Camp Fire Morality Play: These words were printed on the Christmas programs and it was an old time morality play such as we have seen and read in "Everyman" that Polly and Betty had attempted to write, assisted of course by both their guardians and with suggestions from every girl in the Sunrise club.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A Camp Fire Morality Play: These words were printed on the Christmas programs and it was an old time morality play such as we have seen and read in "Everyman" that Polly and Betty had attempted to write, assisted of course by both their guardians and with suggestions from every girl in the Sunrise club.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Whether they were successful in keeping close to the old model was not so much their ideal as the desire to show both by words and tableaux the aims and the influence of the Camp Fire organization, and what women have given to the world since the primitive time when human life centered about the camp-fire.
at the time that
From this reading Whether they were successful in keeping close to the old model was not so much their ideal as the desire to show both by words and tableaux the aims and the influence of the Camp Fire organization, and what women have given to the world since the primitive time when human life centered about the camp-fire.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Whether they were successful in keeping close to the old model was not so much their ideal as the desire to show both by words and tableaux the aims and the influence of the Camp Fire organization, and what women have given to the world since the primitive time when human life centered about the camp-fire.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading Nevertheless their entertainment was to begin promptly (on this Miss McMurtry and Miss Dyer had both insisted), since punctuality was so seldom a feature of amateur plays they wished thus to show one of the superior results of the Camp Fire training.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A Camp Fire Morality Play: These words were printed on the Christmas programs and it was an old time morality play such as we have seen and read in "Everyman" that Polly and Betty had attempted to write, assisted of course by both their guardians and with suggestions from every girl in the Sunrise club.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Whether they were successful in keeping close to the old model was not so much their ideal as the desire to show both by words and tableaux the aims and the influence of the Camp Fire organization, and what women have given to the world since the primitive time when human life centered about the camp-fire.
Woodford
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From this reading However then, to Polly's despair, their last hope died away--the great lady and the great actress in one--would not form a part of their Woodford audience, even her own Miss Adams had likewise failed her.
the words that are spoken
From this reading A Camp Fire Morality Play: These words were printed on the Christmas programs and it was an old time morality play such as we have seen and read in "Everyman" that Polly and Betty had attempted to write, assisted of course by both their guardians and with suggestions from every girl in the Sunrise club.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Whether they were successful in keeping close to the old model was not so much their ideal as the desire to show both by words and tableaux the aims and the influence of the Camp Fire organization, and what women have given to the world since the primitive time when human life centered about the camp-fire.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading However then, to Polly's despair, their last hope died away--the great lady and the great actress in one--would not form a part of their Woodford audience, even her own Miss Adams had likewise failed her.
produce a literary work
From this reading A Camp Fire Morality Play: These words were printed on the Christmas programs and it was an old time morality play such as we have seen and read in "Everyman" that Polly and Betty had attempted to write, assisted of course by both their guardians and with suggestions from every girl in the Sunrise club.
