used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading For the first time since the organization of the Camp Fire under the guardianship of Miss Eleanor Mercer, the girls were living with no aid but their own.
AKRONnounUS /ˈækrən/
a city in northeastern Ohio; the heart of the United States rubber industry
From this reading Chicago ---- AKRON, OHIO ---- New York MADE IN U. S. A.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading They did all the work of the camp; even the rough work, which, in any previous camping expedition of more than one or two days, men had done for them.
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
From this reading On the shores of Long Lake the dozen girls who made up the Manasquan Camp Fire of the Camp Fire Girls of America were busily engaged in preparing for a friendly contest and matching of skill that had caused the greatest excitement among the girls ever since they had learned that it was to take place.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading On the shores of Long Lake the dozen girls who made up the Manasquan Camp Fire of the Camp Fire Girls of America were busily engaged in preparing for a friendly contest and matching of skill that had caused the greatest excitement among the girls ever since they had learned that it was to take place.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the shores of Long Lake the dozen girls who made up the Manasquan Camp Fire of the Camp Fire Girls of America were busily engaged in preparing for a friendly contest and matching of skill that had caused the greatest excitement among the girls ever since they had learned that it was to take place.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading They did all the work of the camp; even the rough work, which, in any previous camping expedition of more than one or two days, men had done for them.
busilyadverbUS /ˈbɪzəli/
in a busy manner
From this reading On the shores of Long Lake the dozen girls who made up the Manasquan Camp Fire of the Camp Fire Girls of America were busily engaged in preparing for a friendly contest and matching of skill that had caused the greatest excitement among the girls ever since they had learned that it was to take place.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading For the first time since the organization of the Camp Fire under the guardianship of Miss Eleanor Mercer, the girls were living with no aid but their own.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading On the shores of Long Lake the dozen girls who made up the Manasquan Camp Fire of the Camp Fire Girls of America were busily engaged in preparing for a friendly contest and matching of skill that had caused the greatest excitement among the girls ever since they had learned that it was to take place.
campingnounUS /ˈkæmpɪŋ/
the act of encamping and living in tents in a camp
From this reading They did all the work of the camp; even the rough work, which, in any previous camping expedition of more than one or two days, men had done for them.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading On the shores of Long Lake the dozen girls who made up the Manasquan Camp Fire of the Camp Fire Girls of America were busily engaged in preparing for a friendly contest and matching of skill that had caused the greatest excitement among the girls ever since they had learned that it was to take place.
ChicagonounUS /ʃəˈkɑːɡoʊ/
largest city in Illinois; a bustling Great Lakes port that extends 26 miles along the southwestern shoreline of Lake Michigan
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ConounUS /koʊ/
an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon
From this reading The Saalfield Publishing Co.
contestnounUS /ˈkɑːntest/
an occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants
From this reading On the shores of Long Lake the dozen girls who made up the Manasquan Camp Fire of the Camp Fire Girls of America were busily engaged in preparing for a friendly contest and matching of skill that had caused the greatest excitement among the girls ever since they had learned that it was to take place.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading They did all the work of the camp; even the rough work, which, in any previous camping expedition of more than one or two days, men had done for them.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading They did all the work of the camp; even the rough work, which, in any previous camping expedition of more than one or two days, men had done for them.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading They did all the work of the camp; even the rough work, which, in any previous camping expedition of more than one or two days, men had done for them.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading On the shores of Long Lake the dozen girls who made up the Manasquan Camp Fire of the Camp Fire Girls of America were busily engaged in preparing for a friendly contest and matching of skill that had caused the greatest excitement among the girls ever since they had learned that it was to take place.
Eleanor
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From this reading For the first time since the organization of the Camp Fire under the guardianship of Miss Eleanor Mercer, the girls were living with no aid but their own.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading On the shores of Long Lake the dozen girls who made up the Manasquan Camp Fire of the Camp Fire Girls of America were busily engaged in preparing for a friendly contest and matching of skill that had caused the greatest excitement among the girls ever since they had learned that it was to take place.
divisible by two
From this reading They did all the work of the camp; even the rough work, which, in any previous camping expedition of more than one or two days, men had done for them.
at any time
From this reading On the shores of Long Lake the dozen girls who made up the Manasquan Camp Fire of the Camp Fire Girls of America were busily engaged in preparing for a friendly contest and matching of skill that had caused the greatest excitement among the girls ever since they had learned that it was to take place.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading On the shores of Long Lake the dozen girls who made up the Manasquan Camp Fire of the Camp Fire Girls of America were busily engaged in preparing for a friendly contest and matching of skill that had caused the greatest excitement among the girls ever since they had learned that it was to take place.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading They did all the work of the camp; even the rough work, which, in any previous camping expedition of more than one or two days, men had done for them.
start firing a weapon
From this reading On the shores of Long Lake the dozen girls who made up the Manasquan Camp Fire of the Camp Fire Girls of America were busily engaged in preparing for a friendly contest and matching of skill that had caused the greatest excitement among the girls ever since they had learned that it was to take place.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading For the first time since the organization of the Camp Fire under the guardianship of Miss Eleanor Mercer, the girls were living with no aid but their own.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading On the shores of Long Lake the dozen girls who made up the Manasquan Camp Fire of the Camp Fire Girls of America were busily engaged in preparing for a friendly contest and matching of skill that had caused the greatest excitement among the girls ever since they had learned that it was to take place.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading On the shores of Long Lake the dozen girls who made up the Manasquan Camp Fire of the Camp Fire Girls of America were busily engaged in preparing for a friendly contest and matching of skill that had caused the greatest excitement among the girls ever since they had learned that it was to take place.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading On the shores of Long Lake the dozen girls who made up the Manasquan Camp Fire of the Camp Fire Girls of America were busily engaged in preparing for a friendly contest and matching of skill that had caused the greatest excitement among the girls ever since they had learned that it was to take place.
highest in quality
From this reading On the shores of Long Lake the dozen girls who made up the Manasquan Camp Fire of the Camp Fire Girls of America were busily engaged in preparing for a friendly contest and matching of skill that had caused the greatest excitement among the girls ever since they had learned that it was to take place.
guardianshipnounUS /ˈɡɑːrdiənʃɪp/
attention and management implying responsibility for safety
From this reading For the first time since the organization of the Camp Fire under the guardianship of Miss Eleanor Mercer, the girls were living with no aid but their own.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On the shores of Long Lake the dozen girls who made up the Manasquan Camp Fire of the Camp Fire Girls of America were busily engaged in preparing for a friendly contest and matching of skill that had caused the greatest excitement among the girls ever since they had learned that it was to take place.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading On the shores of Long Lake the dozen girls who made up the Manasquan Camp Fire of the Camp Fire Girls of America were busily engaged in preparing for a friendly contest and matching of skill that had caused the greatest excitement among the girls ever since they had learned that it was to take place.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading On the shores of Long Lake the dozen girls who made up the Manasquan Camp Fire of the Camp Fire Girls of America were busily engaged in preparing for a friendly contest and matching of skill that had caused the greatest excitement among the girls ever since they had learned that it was to take place.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading On the shores of Long Lake the dozen girls who made up the Manasquan Camp Fire of the Camp Fire Girls of America were busily engaged in preparing for a friendly contest and matching of skill that had caused the greatest excitement among the girls ever since they had learned that it was to take place.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading For the first time since the organization of the Camp Fire under the guardianship of Miss Eleanor Mercer, the girls were living with no aid but their own.
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 On the shores of Long Lake the dozen girls who made up the Manasquan Camp Fire of the Camp Fire Girls of America were busily engaged in preparing for a friendly contest and matching of skill that had caused the greatest excitement among the girls ever since they had learned that it was to take place.
produced by a manufacturing process
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Manasquan
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From this reading On the shores of Long Lake the dozen girls who made up the Manasquan Camp Fire of the Camp Fire Girls of America were busily engaged in preparing for a friendly contest and matching of skill that had caused the greatest excitement among the girls ever since they had learned that it was to take place.
matchingadjectiveUS /ˈmætʃɪŋ/
being two identical
From this reading On the shores of Long Lake the dozen girls who made up the Manasquan Camp Fire of the Camp Fire Girls of America were busily engaged in preparing for a friendly contest and matching of skill that had caused the greatest excitement among the girls ever since they had learned that it was to take place.
the force of workers available
From this reading They did all the work of the camp; even the rough work, which, in any previous camping expedition of more than one or two days, men had done for them.
MercernounUS /ˈmɜːrsər/
a dealer in textiles (especially silks)
From this reading For the first time since the organization of the Camp Fire under the guardianship of Miss Eleanor Mercer, the girls were living with no aid but their own.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading For the first time since the organization of the Camp Fire under the guardianship of Miss Eleanor Mercer, the girls were living with no aid but their own.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading They did all the work of the camp; even the rough work, which, in any previous camping expedition of more than one or two days, men had done for them.
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 For the first time since the organization of the Camp Fire under the guardianship of Miss Eleanor Mercer, the girls were living with no aid but their own.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the shores of Long Lake the dozen girls who made up the Manasquan Camp Fire of the Camp Fire Girls of America were busily engaged in preparing for a friendly contest and matching of skill that had caused the greatest excitement among the girls ever since they had learned that it was to take place.
OHIOnounUS /oʊˈhaɪoʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
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touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the shores of Long Lake the dozen girls who made up the Manasquan Camp Fire of the Camp Fire Girls of America were busily engaged in preparing for a friendly contest and matching of skill that had caused the greatest excitement among the girls ever since they had learned that it was to take place.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading They did all the work of the camp; even the rough work, which, in any previous camping expedition of more than one or two days, men had done for them.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading They did all the work of the camp; even the rough work, which, in any previous camping expedition of more than one or two days, men had done for them.
organizationnounUS /ˌɔːrɡənəˈzeɪʃən/
a group of people who work together
From this reading For the first time since the organization of the Camp Fire under the guardianship of Miss Eleanor Mercer, the girls were living with no aid but their own.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading For the first time since the organization of the Camp Fire under the guardianship of Miss Eleanor Mercer, the girls were living with no aid but their own.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading On the shores of Long Lake the dozen girls who made up the Manasquan Camp Fire of the Camp Fire Girls of America were busily engaged in preparing for a friendly contest and matching of skill that had caused the greatest excitement among the girls ever since they had learned that it was to take place.
preparingverbUS /priˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading On the shores of Long Lake the dozen girls who made up the Manasquan Camp Fire of the Camp Fire Girls of America were busily engaged in preparing for a friendly contest and matching of skill that had caused the greatest excitement among the girls ever since they had learned that it was to take place.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading They did all the work of the camp; even the rough work, which, in any previous camping expedition of more than one or two days, men had done for them.
PublishingnounUS /ˈpʌblɪʃɪŋ/
the business of issuing printed matter for sale or distribution
From this reading The Saalfield Publishing Co.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading They did all the work of the camp; even the rough work, which, in any previous camping expedition of more than one or two days, men had done for them.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
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Saalfield
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From this reading The Saalfield Publishing Co.
shoresnounUS /ʃɔːrz/
plural of “shore” — the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading On the shores of Long Lake the dozen girls who made up the Manasquan Camp Fire of the Camp Fire Girls of America were busily engaged in preparing for a friendly contest and matching of skill that had caused the greatest excitement among the girls ever since they had learned that it was to take place.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading On the shores of Long Lake the dozen girls who made up the Manasquan Camp Fire of the Camp Fire Girls of America were busily engaged in preparing for a friendly contest and matching of skill that had caused the greatest excitement among the girls ever since they had learned that it was to take place.
an ability that has been acquired by training
From this reading On the shores of Long Lake the dozen girls who made up the Manasquan Camp Fire of the Camp Fire Girls of America were busily engaged in preparing for a friendly contest and matching of skill that had caused the greatest excitement among the girls ever since they had learned that it was to take place.
carry out
From this reading On the shores of Long Lake the dozen girls who made up the Manasquan Camp Fire of the Camp Fire Girls of America were busily engaged in preparing for a friendly contest and matching of skill that had caused the greatest excitement among the girls ever since they had learned that it was to take place.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading They did all the work of the camp; even the rough work, which, in any previous camping expedition of more than one or two days, men had done for them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On the shores of Long Lake the dozen girls who made up the Manasquan Camp Fire of the Camp Fire Girls of America were busily engaged in preparing for a friendly contest and matching of skill that had caused the greatest excitement among the girls ever since they had learned that it was to take place.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Saalfield Publishing Co.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading For the first time since the organization of the Camp Fire under the guardianship of Miss Eleanor Mercer, the girls were living with no aid but their own.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They did all the work of the camp; even the rough work, which, in any previous camping expedition of more than one or two days, men had done for them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On the shores of Long Lake the dozen girls who made up the Manasquan Camp Fire of the Camp Fire Girls of America were busily engaged in preparing for a friendly contest and matching of skill that had caused the greatest excitement among the girls ever since they had learned that it was to take place.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For the first time since the organization of the Camp Fire under the guardianship of Miss Eleanor Mercer, the girls were living with no aid but their own.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On the shores of Long Lake the dozen girls who made up the Manasquan Camp Fire of the Camp Fire Girls of America were busily engaged in preparing for a friendly contest and matching of skill that had caused the greatest excitement among the girls ever since they had learned that it was to take place.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading They did all the work of the camp; even the rough work, which, in any previous camping expedition of more than one or two days, men had done for them.
UnounUS /juː/
a base containing nitrogen that is found in RNA (but not in DNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
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underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading For the first time since the organization of the Camp Fire under the guardianship of Miss Eleanor Mercer, the girls were living with no aid but their own.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading On the shores of Long Lake the dozen girls who made up the Manasquan Camp Fire of the Camp Fire Girls of America were busily engaged in preparing for a friendly contest and matching of skill that had caused the greatest excitement among the girls ever since they had learned that it was to take place.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On the shores of Long Lake the dozen girls who made up the Manasquan Camp Fire of the Camp Fire Girls of America were busily engaged in preparing for a friendly contest and matching of skill that had caused the greatest excitement among the girls ever since they had learned that it was to take place.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading On the shores of Long Lake the dozen girls who made up the Manasquan Camp Fire of the Camp Fire Girls of America were busily engaged in preparing for a friendly contest and matching of skill that had caused the greatest excitement among the girls ever since they had learned that it was to take place.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They did all the work of the camp; even the rough work, which, in any previous camping expedition of more than one or two days, men had done for them.
which person or people
From this reading On the shores of Long Lake the dozen girls who made up the Manasquan Camp Fire of the Camp Fire Girls of America were busily engaged in preparing for a friendly contest and matching of skill that had caused the greatest excitement among the girls ever since they had learned that it was to take place.
in the company of; together with
From this reading For the first time since the organization of the Camp Fire under the guardianship of Miss Eleanor Mercer, the girls were living with no aid but their own.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading They did all the work of the camp; even the rough work, which, in any previous camping expedition of more than one or two days, men had done for them.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
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