Chapter I

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

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later than; following

From this reading "Yes, and there's more here that we can save and still use than anyone would have dreamed just after we got the fire put out," replied Margery Burton, one of the older girls, who was a Fire-Maker.

a city in northeastern Ohio; the heart of the United States rubber industry

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North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776

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surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading But, though the camp itself was in ruins, there were no signs of discouragement among the girls themselves.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

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any person at all

From this reading "Yes, and there's more here that we can save and still use than anyone would have dreamed just after we got the fire put out," replied Margery Burton, one of the older girls, who was a Fire-Maker.

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading Merry laughter vied with the sound of the waves, and the confusion among the girls was more apparent than real.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading "Have you got everything sorted, Margery--the things that are completely ruined and those that are worth saving?" asked Eleanor Mercer, the Guardian of the Camp Fire.

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading "Have you got everything sorted, Margery--the things that are completely ruined and those that are worth saving?" asked Eleanor Mercer, the Guardian of the Camp Fire.

in or near a particular place or position

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from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

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an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake

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past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of

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English explorer who with John Speke was the first European to explore Lake Tanganyika (1821-1890)

From this reading "Yes, and there's more here that we can save and still use than anyone would have dreamed just after we got the fire put out," replied Margery Burton, one of the older girls, who was a Fire-Maker.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But, though the camp itself was in ruins, there were no signs of discouragement among the girls themselves.

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

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to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading "Yes, and there's more here that we can save and still use than anyone would have dreamed just after we got the fire put out," replied Margery Burton, one of the older girls, who was a Fire-Maker.

past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally

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largest city in Illinois; a bustling Great Lakes port that extends 26 miles along the southwestern shoreline of Lake Michigan

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an institution created to conduct business

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to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading "Have you got everything sorted, Margery--the things that are completely ruined and those that are worth saving?" asked Eleanor Mercer, the Guardian of the Camp Fire.

disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably

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possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching

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characterized by great determination

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the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles

From this reading But, though the camp itself was in ruins, there were no signs of discouragement among the girls themselves.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

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being or moving lower in position or less in some value

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conceived of or imagined or hoped for

From this reading "Yes, and there's more here that we can save and still use than anyone would have dreamed just after we got the fire put out," replied Margery Burton, one of the older girls, who was a Fire-Maker.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Have you got everything sorted, Margery--the things that are completely ruined and those that are worth saving?" asked Eleanor Mercer, the Guardian of the Camp Fire.

all things; all of a situation

From this reading "Have you got everything sorted, Margery--the things that are completely ruined and those that are worth saving?" asked Eleanor Mercer, the Guardian of the Camp Fire.

undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind

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start firing a weapon

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Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Yes, and there's more here that we can save and still use than anyone would have dreamed just after we got the fire put out," replied Margery Burton, one of the older girls, who was a Fire-Maker.

plural of “girl” — a young female

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inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading "Have you got everything sorted, Margery--the things that are completely ruined and those that are worth saving?" asked Eleanor Mercer, the Guardian of the Camp Fire.

a person who cares for persons or property

From this reading "Have you got everything sorted, Margery--the things that are completely ruined and those that are worth saving?" asked Eleanor Mercer, the Guardian of the Camp Fire.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

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in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading "Yes, and there's more here that we can save and still use than anyone would have dreamed just after we got the fire put out," replied Margery Burton, one of the older girls, who was a Fire-Maker.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading But, though the camp itself was in ruins, there were no signs of discouragement among the girls themselves.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading But, though the camp itself was in ruins, there were no signs of discouragement among the girls themselves.

and nothing more

From this reading "Yes, and there's more here that we can save and still use than anyone would have dreamed just after we got the fire put out," replied Margery Burton, one of the older girls, who was a Fire-Maker.

the sound of laughing

From this reading Merry laughter vied with the sound of the waves, and the confusion among the girls was more apparent than real.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

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Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

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From this reading "Have you got everything sorted, Margery--the things that are completely ruined and those that are worth saving?" asked Eleanor Mercer, the Guardian of the Camp Fire.

a dealer in textiles (especially silks)

From this reading "Have you got everything sorted, Margery--the things that are completely ruined and those that are worth saving?" asked Eleanor Mercer, the Guardian of the Camp Fire.

full of or showing high-spirited merriment

From this reading Merry laughter vied with the sound of the waves, and the confusion among the girls was more apparent than real.

used to say something is possible but not certain

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(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Merry laughter vied with the sound of the waves, and the confusion among the girls was more apparent than real.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

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not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

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not any; not one

From this reading But, though the camp itself was in ruins, there were no signs of discouragement among the girls themselves.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

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a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

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advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)

From this reading "Yes, and there's more here that we can save and still use than anyone would have dreamed just after we got the fire put out," replied Margery Burton, one of the older girls, who was a Fire-Maker.

touching and supported by a surface

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used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

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and nothing more

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not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading "Yes, and there's more here that we can save and still use than anyone would have dreamed just after we got the fire put out," replied Margery Burton, one of the older girls, who was a Fire-Maker.

above and across; more than

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arrange in a container

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exactly

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the business of issuing printed matter for sale or distribution

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put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading "Yes, and there's more here that we can save and still use than anyone would have dreamed just after we got the fire put out," replied Margery Burton, one of the older girls, who was a Fire-Maker.

being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory

From this reading Merry laughter vied with the sound of the waves, and the confusion among the girls was more apparent than real.

inflected form of “reply” — react verbally

From this reading "Yes, and there's more here that we can save and still use than anyone would have dreamed just after we got the fire put out," replied Margery Burton, one of the older girls, who was a Fire-Maker.

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

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destroyed physically or morally

From this reading "Have you got everything sorted, Margery--the things that are completely ruined and those that are worth saving?" asked Eleanor Mercer, the Guardian of the Camp Fire.

plural of “ruin” — an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction

From this reading But, though the camp itself was in ruins, there were no signs of discouragement among the girls themselves.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

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except for; apart from

From this reading "Yes, and there's more here that we can save and still use than anyone would have dreamed just after we got the fire put out," replied Margery Burton, one of the older girls, who was a Fire-Maker.

an act of economizing; reduction in cost

From this reading "Have you got everything sorted, Margery--the things that are completely ruined and those that are worth saving?" asked Eleanor Mercer, the Guardian of the Camp Fire.

the place where some action occurs

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the shore of a sea or ocean

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similar things placed in order or happening one after another

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be bright by reflecting or casting light

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plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)

From this reading But, though the camp itself was in ruins, there were no signs of discouragement among the girls themselves.

arranged according to size

From this reading "Have you got everything sorted, Margery--the things that are completely ruined and those that are worth saving?" asked Eleanor Mercer, the Guardian of the Camp Fire.

the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading Merry laughter vied with the sound of the waves, and the confusion among the girls was more apparent than real.

not in physical motion

From this reading "Yes, and there's more here that we can save and still use than anyone would have dreamed just after we got the fire put out," replied Margery Burton, one of the older girls, who was a Fire-Maker.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

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used to introduce the second part of a comparison

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used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

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used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading But, though the camp itself was in ruins, there were no signs of discouragement among the girls themselves.

in or at that place or location

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Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Yes, and there's more here that we can save and still use than anyone would have dreamed just after we got the fire put out," replied Margery Burton, one of the older girls, who was a Fire-Maker.

a special situation

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any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading "Have you got everything sorted, Margery--the things that are completely ruined and those that are worth saving?" asked Eleanor Mercer, the Guardian of the Camp Fire.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

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in spite of the fact that

From this reading But, though the camp itself was in ruins, there were no signs of discouragement among the girls themselves.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading The Camp Fire Girls at the Seashore Camp Fire Girls Series, Volume VI The Saalfield Publishing Company Chicago Akron, Ohio New York The Camp Fire Girls at the Seashore The sun rose over Plum Beach to shine down on a scene of confusion and wreckage that might have caused girls less determined and courageous than those who belonged to the Manasquan Camp Fire of the Camp Fire Girls of America to feel that there was only one thing to do--pack up and move away.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading The Camp Fire Girls at the Seashore Camp Fire Girls Series, Volume VI The Saalfield Publishing Company Chicago Akron, Ohio New York The Camp Fire Girls at the Seashore The sun rose over Plum Beach to shine down on a scene of confusion and wreckage that might have caused girls less determined and courageous than those who belonged to the Manasquan Camp Fire of the Camp Fire Girls of America to feel that there was only one thing to do--pack up and move away.

the act of using

From this reading "Yes, and there's more here that we can save and still use than anyone would have dreamed just after we got the fire put out," replied Margery Burton, one of the older girls, who was a Fire-Maker.

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading The Camp Fire Girls at the Seashore Camp Fire Girls Series, Volume VI The Saalfield Publishing Company Chicago Akron, Ohio New York The Camp Fire Girls at the Seashore The sun rose over Plum Beach to shine down on a scene of confusion and wreckage that might have caused girls less determined and courageous than those who belonged to the Manasquan Camp Fire of the Camp Fire Girls of America to feel that there was only one thing to do--pack up and move away.

past form of “vie” — compete for something; engage in a contest; measure oneself against others

From this reading Merry laughter vied with the sound of the waves, and the confusion among the girls was more apparent than real.

the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object

From this reading The Camp Fire Girls at the Seashore Camp Fire Girls Series, Volume VI The Saalfield Publishing Company Chicago Akron, Ohio New York The Camp Fire Girls at the Seashore The sun rose over Plum Beach to shine down on a scene of confusion and wreckage that might have caused girls less determined and courageous than those who belonged to the Manasquan Camp Fire of the Camp Fire Girls of America to feel that there was only one thing to do--pack up and move away.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The Camp Fire Girls at the Seashore Camp Fire Girls Series, Volume VI The Saalfield Publishing Company Chicago Akron, Ohio New York The Camp Fire Girls at the Seashore The sun rose over Plum Beach to shine down on a scene of confusion and wreckage that might have caused girls less determined and courageous than those who belonged to the Manasquan Camp Fire of the Camp Fire Girls of America to feel that there was only one thing to do--pack up and move away.

plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)

From this reading Merry laughter vied with the sound of the waves, and the confusion among the girls was more apparent than real.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "Yes, and there's more here that we can save and still use than anyone would have dreamed just after we got the fire put out," replied Margery Burton, one of the older girls, who was a Fire-Maker.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading But, though the camp itself was in ruins, there were no signs of discouragement among the girls themselves.

which person or people

From this reading The Camp Fire Girls at the Seashore Camp Fire Girls Series, Volume VI The Saalfield Publishing Company Chicago Akron, Ohio New York The Camp Fire Girls at the Seashore The sun rose over Plum Beach to shine down on a scene of confusion and wreckage that might have caused girls less determined and courageous than those who belonged to the Manasquan Camp Fire of the Camp Fire Girls of America to feel that there was only one thing to do--pack up and move away.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Merry laughter vied with the sound of the waves, and the confusion among the girls was more apparent than real.

an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value

From this reading "Have you got everything sorted, Margery--the things that are completely ruined and those that are worth saving?" asked Eleanor Mercer, the Guardian of the Camp Fire.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading "Yes, and there's more here that we can save and still use than anyone would have dreamed just after we got the fire put out," replied Margery Burton, one of the older girls, who was a Fire-Maker.

the remaining parts of something that has been wrecked

From this reading The Camp Fire Girls at the Seashore Camp Fire Girls Series, Volume VI The Saalfield Publishing Company Chicago Akron, Ohio New York The Camp Fire Girls at the Seashore The sun rose over Plum Beach to shine down on a scene of confusion and wreckage that might have caused girls less determined and courageous than those who belonged to the Manasquan Camp Fire of the Camp Fire Girls of America to feel that there was only one thing to do--pack up and move away.

an affirmative

From this reading "Yes, and there's more here that we can save and still use than anyone would have dreamed just after we got the fire put out," replied Margery Burton, one of the older girls, who was a Fire-Maker.

the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose

From this reading The Camp Fire Girls at the Seashore Camp Fire Girls Series, Volume VI The Saalfield Publishing Company Chicago Akron, Ohio New York The Camp Fire Girls at the Seashore The sun rose over Plum Beach to shine down on a scene of confusion and wreckage that might have caused girls less determined and courageous than those who belonged to the Manasquan Camp Fire of the Camp Fire Girls of America to feel that there was only one thing to do--pack up and move away.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Have you got everything sorted, Margery--the things that are completely ruined and those that are worth saving?" asked Eleanor Mercer, the Guardian of the Camp Fire.