used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Everybody had kept well, nothing had ruffled their harmonies, except occasional differences of opinion which were easily adjusted, and yet Nan Graham had continued a member of the camp.
adjustedadjectiveUS /əˈdʒʌstɪd/
altered to accommodate to certain requirements or bring into a proper relation
From this reading Everybody had kept well, nothing had ruffled their harmonies, except occasional differences of opinion which were easily adjusted, and yet Nan Graham had continued a member of the camp.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Six wonderful weeks for the Camp Fire girls at Sunrise Hill, moving so swiftly that it seemed almost incredible so much time could have gone by.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LEARNING TO KEEP STEP Six weeks had passed by and it was now early August in the New Hampshire hills.
annoyedadjectiveUS /əˈnɔɪd/
aroused to impatience or anger
From this reading At first she was inclined to use language that shocked and annoyed both the girls and their guardian.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Six wonderful weeks for the Camp Fire girls at Sunrise Hill, moving so swiftly that it seemed almost incredible so much time could have gone by.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading LEARNING TO KEEP STEP Six weeks had passed by and it was now early August in the New Hampshire hills.
the two together, not just one
From this reading At first she was inclined to use language that shocked and annoyed both the girls and their guardian.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading LEARNING TO KEEP STEP Six weeks had passed by and it was now early August in the New Hampshire hills.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Six wonderful weeks for the Camp Fire girls at Sunrise Hill, moving so swiftly that it seemed almost incredible so much time could have gone by.
without stop or interruption
From this reading Everybody had kept well, nothing had ruffled their harmonies, except occasional differences of opinion which were easily adjusted, and yet Nan Graham had continued a member of the camp.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Six wonderful weeks for the Camp Fire girls at Sunrise Hill, moving so swiftly that it seemed almost incredible so much time could have gone by.
differencesnounUS /ˈdɪfərənsɪz/
plural of “difference” — the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading Everybody had kept well, nothing had ruffled their harmonies, except occasional differences of opinion which were easily adjusted, and yet Nan Graham had continued a member of the camp.
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 LEARNING TO KEEP STEP Six weeks had passed by and it was now early August in the New Hampshire hills.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading Everybody had kept well, nothing had ruffled their harmonies, except occasional differences of opinion which were easily adjusted, and yet Nan Graham had continued a member of the camp.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading By this time the new influences in many ways showed their effect upon her.
every person
From this reading Everybody had kept well, nothing had ruffled their harmonies, except occasional differences of opinion which were easily adjusted, and yet Nan Graham had continued a member of the camp.
apart from; not including
From this reading Everybody had kept well, nothing had ruffled their harmonies, except occasional differences of opinion which were easily adjusted, and yet Nan Graham had continued a member of the camp.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Six wonderful weeks for the Camp Fire girls at Sunrise Hill, moving so swiftly that it seemed almost incredible so much time could have gone by.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At first she was inclined to use language that shocked and annoyed both the girls and their guardian.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Six wonderful weeks for the Camp Fire girls at Sunrise Hill, moving so swiftly that it seemed almost incredible so much time could have gone by.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Six wonderful weeks for the Camp Fire girls at Sunrise Hill, moving so swiftly that it seemed almost incredible so much time could have gone by.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Six wonderful weeks for the Camp Fire girls at Sunrise Hill, moving so swiftly that it seemed almost incredible so much time could have gone by.
GrahamnounUS /ˈɡreɪəm/
United States evangelical preacher famous as a mass evangelist (born in 1918)
From this reading Everybody had kept well, nothing had ruffled their harmonies, except occasional differences of opinion which were easily adjusted, and yet Nan Graham had continued a member of the camp.
guardiannounUS /ˈɡɑːrdiən/
a person who cares for persons or property
From this reading At first she was inclined to use language that shocked and annoyed both the girls and their guardian.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading LEARNING TO KEEP STEP Six weeks had passed by and it was now early August in the New Hampshire hills.
HampshirenounUS /ˈhæmpʃər/
a county of southern England on the English Channel
From this reading LEARNING TO KEEP STEP Six weeks had passed by and it was now early August in the New Hampshire hills.
harmoniesnounUS /ˈhɑːrməniz/
plural of “harmony” — compatibility in opinion and action
From this reading Everybody had kept well, nothing had ruffled their harmonies, except occasional differences of opinion which were easily adjusted, and yet Nan Graham had continued a member of the camp.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Six wonderful weeks for the Camp Fire girls at Sunrise Hill, moving so swiftly that it seemed almost incredible so much time could have gone by.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading By this time the new influences in many ways showed their effect upon her.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Six wonderful weeks for the Camp Fire girls at Sunrise Hill, moving so swiftly that it seemed almost incredible so much time could have gone by.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading LEARNING TO KEEP STEP Six weeks had passed by and it was now early August in the New Hampshire hills.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading LEARNING TO KEEP STEP Six weeks had passed by and it was now early August in the New Hampshire hills.
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading At first she was inclined to use language that shocked and annoyed both the girls and their guardian.
incredibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkredəbəl/
beyond belief or understanding
From this reading Six wonderful weeks for the Camp Fire girls at Sunrise Hill, moving so swiftly that it seemed almost incredible so much time could have gone by.
influencesnounUS /ˈɪnfluːənsɪz/
plural of “influence” — a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading By this time the new influences in many ways showed their effect upon her.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading LEARNING TO KEEP STEP Six weeks had passed by and it was now early August in the New Hampshire hills.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading LEARNING TO KEEP STEP Six weeks had passed by and it was now early August in the New Hampshire hills.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Everybody had kept well, nothing had ruffled their harmonies, except occasional differences of opinion which were easily adjusted, and yet Nan Graham had continued a member of the camp.
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading At first she was inclined to use language that shocked and annoyed both the girls and their guardian.
the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge
From this reading LEARNING TO KEEP STEP Six weeks had passed by and it was now early August in the New Hampshire hills.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading By this time the new influences in many ways showed their effect upon her.
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading Everybody had kept well, nothing had ruffled their harmonies, except occasional differences of opinion which were easily adjusted, and yet Nan Graham had continued a member of the camp.
in motion
From this reading Six wonderful weeks for the Camp Fire girls at Sunrise Hill, moving so swiftly that it seemed almost incredible so much time could have gone by.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Six wonderful weeks for the Camp Fire girls at Sunrise Hill, moving so swiftly that it seemed almost incredible so much time could have gone by.
NannounUS /næn/
your grandmother
From this reading Everybody had kept well, nothing had ruffled their harmonies, except occasional differences of opinion which were easily adjusted, and yet Nan Graham had continued a member of the camp.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading LEARNING TO KEEP STEP Six weeks had passed by and it was now early August in the New Hampshire hills.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Everybody had kept well, nothing had ruffled their harmonies, except occasional differences of opinion which were easily adjusted, and yet Nan Graham had continued a member of the camp.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading LEARNING TO KEEP STEP Six weeks had passed by and it was now early August in the New Hampshire hills.
occasionaladjectiveUS /əˈkeɪʒənəl/
occurring from time to time
From this reading Everybody had kept well, nothing had ruffled their harmonies, except occasional differences of opinion which were easily adjusted, and yet Nan Graham had continued a member of the camp.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Everybody had kept well, nothing had ruffled their harmonies, except occasional differences of opinion which were easily adjusted, and yet Nan Graham had continued a member of the camp.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading Everybody had kept well, nothing had ruffled their harmonies, except occasional differences of opinion which were easily adjusted, and yet Nan Graham had continued a member of the camp.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading LEARNING TO KEEP STEP Six weeks had passed by and it was now early August in the New Hampshire hills.
ruffledadjectiveUS /ˈrʌfəld/
shaken into waves or undulations as by wind
From this reading Everybody had kept well, nothing had ruffled their harmonies, except occasional differences of opinion which were easily adjusted, and yet Nan Graham had continued a member of the camp.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Six wonderful weeks for the Camp Fire girls at Sunrise Hill, moving so swiftly that it seemed almost incredible so much time could have gone by.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At first she was inclined to use language that shocked and annoyed both the girls and their guardian.
shockedadjectiveUS /ʃɑːkt/
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading At first she was inclined to use language that shocked and annoyed both the girls and their guardian.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading By this time the new influences in many ways showed their effect upon her.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading LEARNING TO KEEP STEP Six weeks had passed by and it was now early August in the New Hampshire hills.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Six wonderful weeks for the Camp Fire girls at Sunrise Hill, moving so swiftly that it seemed almost incredible so much time could have gone by.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading LEARNING TO KEEP STEP Six weeks had passed by and it was now early August in the New Hampshire hills.
SunrisenounUS /ˈsʌnraɪz/
the first light of day
From this reading Six wonderful weeks for the Camp Fire girls at Sunrise Hill, moving so swiftly that it seemed almost incredible so much time could have gone by.
in a swift manner
From this reading Six wonderful weeks for the Camp Fire girls at Sunrise Hill, moving so swiftly that it seemed almost incredible so much time could have gone by.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Six wonderful weeks for the Camp Fire girls at Sunrise Hill, moving so swiftly that it seemed almost incredible so much time could have gone by.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LEARNING TO KEEP STEP Six weeks had passed by and it was now early August in the New Hampshire hills.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Everybody had kept well, nothing had ruffled their harmonies, except occasional differences of opinion which were easily adjusted, and yet Nan Graham had continued a member of the camp.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading By this time the new influences in many ways showed their effect upon her.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Six wonderful weeks for the Camp Fire girls at Sunrise Hill, moving so swiftly that it seemed almost incredible so much time could have gone by.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading LEARNING TO KEEP STEP Six weeks had passed by and it was now early August in the New Hampshire hills.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading By this time the new influences in many ways showed their effect upon her.
the act of using
From this reading At first she was inclined to use language that shocked and annoyed both the girls and their guardian.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading LEARNING TO KEEP STEP Six weeks had passed by and it was now early August in the New Hampshire hills.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading By this time the new influences in many ways showed their effect upon her.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading LEARNING TO KEEP STEP Six weeks had passed by and it was now early August in the New Hampshire hills.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Everybody had kept well, nothing had ruffled their harmonies, except occasional differences of opinion which were easily adjusted, and yet Nan Graham had continued a member of the camp.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Everybody had kept well, nothing had ruffled their harmonies, except occasional differences of opinion which were easily adjusted, and yet Nan Graham had continued a member of the camp.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Everybody had kept well, nothing had ruffled their harmonies, except occasional differences of opinion which were easily adjusted, and yet Nan Graham had continued a member of the camp.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading Six wonderful weeks for the Camp Fire girls at Sunrise Hill, moving so swiftly that it seemed almost incredible so much time could have gone by.
but in spite of that
From this reading Everybody had kept well, nothing had ruffled their harmonies, except occasional differences of opinion which were easily adjusted, and yet Nan Graham had continued a member of the camp.
