used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Gerry's Opportunity The next day, weary from the long strain of the rehearsals and the final production of their play, and feeling a comfortable sense of relaxation following a labor well accomplished, the Sunrise Camp Fire members spent an unusually quiet day.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading After accomplishing the necessary domestic tasks, Mrs. Webster and the girls sat about in little groups, knitting and talking over the unexpectedly brilliant success of their play.
highly skilled
From this reading Gerry's Opportunity The next day, weary from the long strain of the rehearsals and the final production of their play, and feeling a comfortable sense of relaxation following a labor well accomplished, the Sunrise Camp Fire members spent an unusually quiet day.
accomplishingverbUS /əˈkɑːmplɪʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “accomplish” — put in effect
From this reading After accomplishing the necessary domestic tasks, Mrs. Webster and the girls sat about in little groups, knitting and talking over the unexpectedly brilliant success of their play.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After accomplishing the necessary domestic tasks, Mrs. Webster and the girls sat about in little groups, knitting and talking over the unexpectedly brilliant success of their play.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Of the Camp Fire girls, Gerry Williams alone kept apart from the others for the greater part of the day.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Gerry's Opportunity The next day, weary from the long strain of the rehearsals and the final production of their play, and feeling a comfortable sense of relaxation following a labor well accomplished, the Sunrise Camp Fire members spent an unusually quiet day.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Gerry's Opportunity The next day, weary from the long strain of the rehearsals and the final production of their play, and feeling a comfortable sense of relaxation following a labor well accomplished, the Sunrise Camp Fire members spent an unusually quiet day.
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading Of the Camp Fire girls, Gerry Williams alone kept apart from the others for the greater part of the day.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Now and then she would appear with her knitting and dropping down beside some one would remain for perhaps half an hour, but seldom longer.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Now and then she would appear with her knitting and dropping down beside some one would remain for perhaps half an hour, but seldom longer.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading After accomplishing the necessary domestic tasks, Mrs. Webster and the girls sat about in little groups, knitting and talking over the unexpectedly brilliant success of their play.
BurtonnounUS /ˈbɜːrtən/
English explorer who with John Speke was the first European to explore Lake Tanganyika (1821-1890)
From this reading Mrs. Burton remained in her little house resting and reading.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Now and then she would appear with her knitting and dropping down beside some one would remain for perhaps half an hour, but seldom longer.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Gerry's Opportunity The next day, weary from the long strain of the rehearsals and the final production of their play, and feeling a comfortable sense of relaxation following a labor well accomplished, the Sunrise Camp Fire members spent an unusually quiet day.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading Gerry's Opportunity The next day, weary from the long strain of the rehearsals and the final production of their play, and feeling a comfortable sense of relaxation following a labor well accomplished, the Sunrise Camp Fire members spent an unusually quiet day.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Gerry's Opportunity The next day, weary from the long strain of the rehearsals and the final production of their play, and feeling a comfortable sense of relaxation following a labor well accomplished, the Sunrise Camp Fire members spent an unusually quiet day.
of concern to or concerning the internal affairs of a nation
From this reading After accomplishing the necessary domestic tasks, Mrs. Webster and the girls sat about in little groups, knitting and talking over the unexpectedly brilliant success of their play.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Now and then she would appear with her knitting and dropping down beside some one would remain for perhaps half an hour, but seldom longer.
droppingadjectiveUS /ˈdrɑːpɪŋ/
coming down freely under the influence of gravity
From this reading Now and then she would appear with her knitting and dropping down beside some one would remain for perhaps half an hour, but seldom longer.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Gerry's Opportunity The next day, weary from the long strain of the rehearsals and the final production of their play, and feeling a comfortable sense of relaxation following a labor well accomplished, the Sunrise Camp Fire members spent an unusually quiet day.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading Gerry's Opportunity The next day, weary from the long strain of the rehearsals and the final production of their play, and feeling a comfortable sense of relaxation following a labor well accomplished, the Sunrise Camp Fire members spent an unusually quiet day.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Gerry's Opportunity The next day, weary from the long strain of the rehearsals and the final production of their play, and feeling a comfortable sense of relaxation following a labor well accomplished, the Sunrise Camp Fire members spent an unusually quiet day.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Gerry's Opportunity The next day, weary from the long strain of the rehearsals and the final production of their play, and feeling a comfortable sense of relaxation following a labor well accomplished, the Sunrise Camp Fire members spent an unusually quiet day.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Of the Camp Fire girls, Gerry Williams alone kept apart from the others for the greater part of the day.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Gerry's Opportunity The next day, weary from the long strain of the rehearsals and the final production of their play, and feeling a comfortable sense of relaxation following a labor well accomplished, the Sunrise Camp Fire members spent an unusually quiet day.
Gerry
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From this reading Of the Camp Fire girls, Gerry Williams alone kept apart from the others for the greater part of the day.
Gerry's
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From this reading Gerry's Opportunity The next day, weary from the long strain of the rehearsals and the final production of their play, and feeling a comfortable sense of relaxation following a labor well accomplished, the Sunrise Camp Fire members spent an unusually quiet day.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading After accomplishing the necessary domestic tasks, Mrs. Webster and the girls sat about in little groups, knitting and talking over the unexpectedly brilliant success of their play.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading Of the Camp Fire girls, Gerry Williams alone kept apart from the others for the greater part of the day.
groupsnounUS /ɡruːps/
plural of “group” — any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading After accomplishing the necessary domestic tasks, Mrs. Webster and the girls sat about in little groups, knitting and talking over the unexpectedly brilliant success of their play.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Now and then she would appear with her knitting and dropping down beside some one would remain for perhaps half an hour, but seldom longer.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Burton remained in her little house resting and reading.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Now and then she would appear with her knitting and dropping down beside some one would remain for perhaps half an hour, but seldom longer.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Mrs. Burton remained in her little house resting and reading.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mrs. Burton remained in her little house resting and reading.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Of the Camp Fire girls, Gerry Williams alone kept apart from the others for the greater part of the day.
knittingnounUS /ˈnɪtɪŋ/
needlework created by interlacing yarn in a series of connected loops using straight eyeless needles or by machine
From this reading After accomplishing the necessary domestic tasks, Mrs. Webster and the girls sat about in little groups, knitting and talking over the unexpectedly brilliant success of their play.
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading Gerry's Opportunity The next day, weary from the long strain of the rehearsals and the final production of their play, and feeling a comfortable sense of relaxation following a labor well accomplished, the Sunrise Camp Fire members spent an unusually quiet day.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Mrs. Burton remained in her little house resting and reading.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Gerry's Opportunity The next day, weary from the long strain of the rehearsals and the final production of their play, and feeling a comfortable sense of relaxation following a labor well accomplished, the Sunrise Camp Fire members spent an unusually quiet day.
for more time
From this reading Now and then she would appear with her knitting and dropping down beside some one would remain for perhaps half an hour, but seldom longer.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading Gerry's Opportunity The next day, weary from the long strain of the rehearsals and the final production of their play, and feeling a comfortable sense of relaxation following a labor well accomplished, the Sunrise Camp Fire members spent an unusually quiet day.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Burton remained in her little house resting and reading.
absolutely essential
From this reading After accomplishing the necessary domestic tasks, Mrs. Webster and the girls sat about in little groups, knitting and talking over the unexpectedly brilliant success of their play.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Gerry's Opportunity The next day, weary from the long strain of the rehearsals and the final production of their play, and feeling a comfortable sense of relaxation following a labor well accomplished, the Sunrise Camp Fire members spent an unusually quiet day.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now and then she would appear with her knitting and dropping down beside some one would remain for perhaps half an hour, but seldom longer.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Gerry's Opportunity The next day, weary from the long strain of the rehearsals and the final production of their play, and feeling a comfortable sense of relaxation following a labor well accomplished, the Sunrise Camp Fire members spent an unusually quiet day.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Now and then she would appear with her knitting and dropping down beside some one would remain for perhaps half an hour, but seldom longer.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Gerry's Opportunity The next day, weary from the long strain of the rehearsals and the final production of their play, and feeling a comfortable sense of relaxation following a labor well accomplished, the Sunrise Camp Fire members spent an unusually quiet day.
others
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From this reading Of the Camp Fire girls, Gerry Williams alone kept apart from the others for the greater part of the day.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading After accomplishing the necessary domestic tasks, Mrs. Webster and the girls sat about in little groups, knitting and talking over the unexpectedly brilliant success of their play.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Of the Camp Fire girls, Gerry Williams alone kept apart from the others for the greater part of the day.
by chance
From this reading Now and then she would appear with her knitting and dropping down beside some one would remain for perhaps half an hour, but seldom longer.
participate in games or sport
From this reading Gerry's Opportunity The next day, weary from the long strain of the rehearsals and the final production of their play, and feeling a comfortable sense of relaxation following a labor well accomplished, the Sunrise Camp Fire members spent an unusually quiet day.
productionnounUS /prəˈdʌkʃən/
the act or process of producing something
From this reading Gerry's Opportunity The next day, weary from the long strain of the rehearsals and the final production of their play, and feeling a comfortable sense of relaxation following a labor well accomplished, the Sunrise Camp Fire members spent an unusually quiet day.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Gerry's Opportunity The next day, weary from the long strain of the rehearsals and the final production of their play, and feeling a comfortable sense of relaxation following a labor well accomplished, the Sunrise Camp Fire members spent an unusually quiet day.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading Mrs. Burton remained in her little house resting and reading.
rehearsalsnounUS /rɪˈhɜːrsəlz/
plural of “rehearsal” — a practice session in preparation for a public performance (as of a play or speech or concert)
From this reading Gerry's Opportunity The next day, weary from the long strain of the rehearsals and the final production of their play, and feeling a comfortable sense of relaxation following a labor well accomplished, the Sunrise Camp Fire members spent an unusually quiet day.
relaxationnounUS /ˌriːlækˈseɪʃən/
(physiology) the gradual lengthening of inactive muscle or muscle fibers
From this reading Gerry's Opportunity The next day, weary from the long strain of the rehearsals and the final production of their play, and feeling a comfortable sense of relaxation following a labor well accomplished, the Sunrise Camp Fire members spent an unusually quiet day.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Now and then she would appear with her knitting and dropping down beside some one would remain for perhaps half an hour, but seldom longer.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Mrs. Burton remained in her little house resting and reading.
-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Mrs. Burton remained in her little house resting and reading.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading After accomplishing the necessary domestic tasks, Mrs. Webster and the girls sat about in little groups, knitting and talking over the unexpectedly brilliant success of their play.
not often
From this reading Now and then she would appear with her knitting and dropping down beside some one would remain for perhaps half an hour, but seldom longer.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading Gerry's Opportunity The next day, weary from the long strain of the rehearsals and the final production of their play, and feeling a comfortable sense of relaxation following a labor well accomplished, the Sunrise Camp Fire members spent an unusually quiet day.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Now and then she would appear with her knitting and dropping down beside some one would remain for perhaps half an hour, but seldom longer.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Now and then she would appear with her knitting and dropping down beside some one would remain for perhaps half an hour, but seldom longer.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading Gerry's Opportunity The next day, weary from the long strain of the rehearsals and the final production of their play, and feeling a comfortable sense of relaxation following a labor well accomplished, the Sunrise Camp Fire members spent an unusually quiet day.
(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
From this reading Gerry's Opportunity The next day, weary from the long strain of the rehearsals and the final production of their play, and feeling a comfortable sense of relaxation following a labor well accomplished, the Sunrise Camp Fire members spent an unusually quiet day.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading After accomplishing the necessary domestic tasks, Mrs. Webster and the girls sat about in little groups, knitting and talking over the unexpectedly brilliant success of their play.
SunrisenounUS /ˈsʌnraɪz/
the first light of day
From this reading Gerry's Opportunity The next day, weary from the long strain of the rehearsals and the final production of their play, and feeling a comfortable sense of relaxation following a labor well accomplished, the Sunrise Camp Fire members spent an unusually quiet day.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading After accomplishing the necessary domestic tasks, Mrs. Webster and the girls sat about in little groups, knitting and talking over the unexpectedly brilliant success of their play.
tasksnounUS /tæsks/
plural of “task” — any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading After accomplishing the necessary domestic tasks, Mrs. Webster and the girls sat about in little groups, knitting and talking over the unexpectedly brilliant success of their play.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Gerry's Opportunity The next day, weary from the long strain of the rehearsals and the final production of their play, and feeling a comfortable sense of relaxation following a labor well accomplished, the Sunrise Camp Fire members spent an unusually quiet day.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Gerry's Opportunity The next day, weary from the long strain of the rehearsals and the final production of their play, and feeling a comfortable sense of relaxation following a labor well accomplished, the Sunrise Camp Fire members spent an unusually quiet day.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Now and then she would appear with her knitting and dropping down beside some one would remain for perhaps half an hour, but seldom longer.
unexpectedlyadverbUS /ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪdli/
in a way that was not expected
From this reading After accomplishing the necessary domestic tasks, Mrs. Webster and the girls sat about in little groups, knitting and talking over the unexpectedly brilliant success of their play.
unusuallyadverbUS /əˈnjuːʒuːəli/
to a remarkable degree or extent
From this reading Gerry's Opportunity The next day, weary from the long strain of the rehearsals and the final production of their play, and feeling a comfortable sense of relaxation following a labor well accomplished, the Sunrise Camp Fire members spent an unusually quiet day.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading Gerry's Opportunity The next day, weary from the long strain of the rehearsals and the final production of their play, and feeling a comfortable sense of relaxation following a labor well accomplished, the Sunrise Camp Fire members spent an unusually quiet day.
WebsternounUS /ˈwebstər/
English playwright (1580-1625)
From this reading After accomplishing the necessary domestic tasks, Mrs. Webster and the girls sat about in little groups, knitting and talking over the unexpectedly brilliant success of their play.
(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 Gerry's Opportunity The next day, weary from the long strain of the rehearsals and the final production of their play, and feeling a comfortable sense of relaxation following a labor well accomplished, the Sunrise Camp Fire members spent an unusually quiet day.
WilliamsnounUS /ˈwɪljəmz/
United States country singer and songwriter (1923-1953)
From this reading Of the Camp Fire girls, Gerry Williams alone kept apart from the others for the greater part of the day.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Now and then she would appear with her knitting and dropping down beside some one would remain for perhaps half an hour, but seldom longer.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Now and then she would appear with her knitting and dropping down beside some one would remain for perhaps half an hour, but seldom longer.
