used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A friendly rivalry between the Camp Fire Girls and the Boy Scouts of a troop that was camping at a lake some miles away had led, a short time before, to a swimming contest in which skill, and not speed and strength, had been the determining factors, and, vastly to the surprise and disgust of the boys, the girls had had the best of them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A friendly rivalry between the Camp Fire Girls and the Boy Scouts of a troop that was camping at a lake some miles away had led, a short time before, to a swimming contest in which skill, and not speed and strength, had been the determining factors, and, vastly to the surprise and disgust of the boys, the girls had had the best of them.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "You know they thought we were easy, and I don't believe they tried as hard as they might have done.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Look at the way we beat them in the swimming match the other day."
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading A friendly rivalry between the Camp Fire Girls and the Boy Scouts of a troop that was camping at a lake some miles away had led, a short time before, to a swimming contest in which skill, and not speed and strength, had been the determining factors, and, vastly to the surprise and disgust of the boys, the girls had had the best of them.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "We don't want to be over-confident," said Bessie.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading FOREBODINGS OF TROUBLE "I think we'll beat those old Boy Scouts easily when we have that field day, Bessie," said Dolly Ransom to her chum, Bessie King.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A friendly rivalry between the Camp Fire Girls and the Boy Scouts of a troop that was camping at a lake some miles away had led, a short time before, to a swimming contest in which skill, and not speed and strength, had been the determining factors, and, vastly to the surprise and disgust of the boys, the girls had had the best of them.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A friendly rivalry between the Camp Fire Girls and the Boy Scouts of a troop that was camping at a lake some miles away had led, a short time before, to a swimming contest in which skill, and not speed and strength, had been the determining factors, and, vastly to the surprise and disgust of the boys, the girls had had the best of them.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading "You know they thought we were easy, and I don't believe they tried as hard as they might have done.
Bessie
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From this reading FOREBODINGS OF TROUBLE "I think we'll beat those old Boy Scouts easily when we have that field day, Bessie," said Dolly Ransom to her chum, Bessie King.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading A friendly rivalry between the Camp Fire Girls and the Boy Scouts of a troop that was camping at a lake some miles away had led, a short time before, to a swimming contest in which skill, and not speed and strength, had been the determining factors, and, vastly to the surprise and disgust of the boys, the girls had had the best of them.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading A friendly rivalry between the Camp Fire Girls and the Boy Scouts of a troop that was camping at a lake some miles away had led, a short time before, to a swimming contest in which skill, and not speed and strength, had been the determining factors, and, vastly to the surprise and disgust of the boys, the girls had had the best of them.
a youthful male person
From this reading FOREBODINGS OF TROUBLE "I think we'll beat those old Boy Scouts easily when we have that field day, Bessie," said Dolly Ransom to her chum, Bessie King.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading A friendly rivalry between the Camp Fire Girls and the Boy Scouts of a troop that was camping at a lake some miles away had led, a short time before, to a swimming contest in which skill, and not speed and strength, had been the determining factors, and, vastly to the surprise and disgust of the boys, the girls had had the best of them.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading A friendly rivalry between the Camp Fire Girls and the Boy Scouts of a troop that was camping at a lake some miles away had led, a short time before, to a swimming contest in which skill, and not speed and strength, had been the determining factors, and, vastly to the surprise and disgust of the boys, the girls had had the best of them.
campingnounUS /ˈkæmpɪŋ/
the act of encamping and living in tents in a camp
From this reading A friendly rivalry between the Camp Fire Girls and the Boy Scouts of a troop that was camping at a lake some miles away had led, a short time before, to a swimming contest in which skill, and not speed and strength, had been the determining factors, and, vastly to the surprise and disgust of the boys, the girls had had the best of them.
chumnounUS /tʃʌm/
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading FOREBODINGS OF TROUBLE "I think we'll beat those old Boy Scouts easily when we have that field day, Bessie," said Dolly Ransom to her chum, Bessie King.
contestnounUS /ˈkɑːntest/
an occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants
From this reading A friendly rivalry between the Camp Fire Girls and the Boy Scouts of a troop that was camping at a lake some miles away had led, a short time before, to a swimming contest in which skill, and not speed and strength, had been the determining factors, and, vastly to the surprise and disgust of the boys, the girls had had the best of them.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading FOREBODINGS OF TROUBLE "I think we'll beat those old Boy Scouts easily when we have that field day, Bessie," said Dolly Ransom to her chum, Bessie King.
determiningadjectiveUS /dɪˈtɜːrmənɪŋ/
having the power or quality of deciding
From this reading A friendly rivalry between the Camp Fire Girls and the Boy Scouts of a troop that was camping at a lake some miles away had led, a short time before, to a swimming contest in which skill, and not speed and strength, had been the determining factors, and, vastly to the surprise and disgust of the boys, the girls had had the best of them.
disgustverbUS /dɪsˈɡʌst/
fill with distaste
From this reading A friendly rivalry between the Camp Fire Girls and the Boy Scouts of a troop that was camping at a lake some miles away had led, a short time before, to a swimming contest in which skill, and not speed and strength, had been the determining factors, and, vastly to the surprise and disgust of the boys, the girls had had the best of them.
DollynounUS /ˈdɑːli/
conveyance consisting of a wheeled support on which a camera can be mounted
From this reading FOREBODINGS OF TROUBLE "I think we'll beat those old Boy Scouts easily when we have that field day, Bessie," said Dolly Ransom to her chum, Bessie King.
don't
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From this reading "We don't want to be over-confident," said Bessie.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading "You know they thought we were easy, and I don't believe they tried as hard as they might have done.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading FOREBODINGS OF TROUBLE "I think we'll beat those old Boy Scouts easily when we have that field day, Bessie," said Dolly Ransom to her chum, Bessie King.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading "You know they thought we were easy, and I don't believe they tried as hard as they might have done.
factorsnounUS /ˈfæktərz/
plural of “factor” — anything that contributes causally to a result
From this reading A friendly rivalry between the Camp Fire Girls and the Boy Scouts of a troop that was camping at a lake some miles away had led, a short time before, to a swimming contest in which skill, and not speed and strength, had been the determining factors, and, vastly to the surprise and disgust of the boys, the girls had had the best of them.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading FOREBODINGS OF TROUBLE "I think we'll beat those old Boy Scouts easily when we have that field day, Bessie," said Dolly Ransom to her chum, Bessie King.
start firing a weapon
From this reading A friendly rivalry between the Camp Fire Girls and the Boy Scouts of a troop that was camping at a lake some miles away had led, a short time before, to a swimming contest in which skill, and not speed and strength, had been the determining factors, and, vastly to the surprise and disgust of the boys, the girls had had the best of them.
FOREBODINGS
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From this reading FOREBODINGS OF TROUBLE "I think we'll beat those old Boy Scouts easily when we have that field day, Bessie," said Dolly Ransom to her chum, Bessie King.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading A friendly rivalry between the Camp Fire Girls and the Boy Scouts of a troop that was camping at a lake some miles away had led, a short time before, to a swimming contest in which skill, and not speed and strength, had been the determining factors, and, vastly to the surprise and disgust of the boys, the girls had had the best of them.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading A friendly rivalry between the Camp Fire Girls and the Boy Scouts of a troop that was camping at a lake some miles away had led, a short time before, to a swimming contest in which skill, and not speed and strength, had been the determining factors, and, vastly to the surprise and disgust of the boys, the girls had had the best of them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A friendly rivalry between the Camp Fire Girls and the Boy Scouts of a troop that was camping at a lake some miles away had led, a short time before, to a swimming contest in which skill, and not speed and strength, had been the determining factors, and, vastly to the surprise and disgust of the boys, the girls had had the best of them.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading "You know they thought we were easy, and I don't believe they tried as hard as they might have done.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading FOREBODINGS OF TROUBLE "I think we'll beat those old Boy Scouts easily when we have that field day, Bessie," said Dolly Ransom to her chum, Bessie King.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading FOREBODINGS OF TROUBLE "I think we'll beat those old Boy Scouts easily when we have that field day, Bessie," said Dolly Ransom to her chum, Bessie King.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading FOREBODINGS OF TROUBLE "I think we'll beat those old Boy Scouts easily when we have that field day, Bessie," said Dolly Ransom to her chum, Bessie King.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Look at the way we beat them in the swimming match the other day."
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading FOREBODINGS OF TROUBLE "I think we'll beat those old Boy Scouts easily when we have that field day, Bessie," said Dolly Ransom to her chum, Bessie King.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "You know they thought we were easy, and I don't believe they tried as hard as they might have done.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading A friendly rivalry between the Camp Fire Girls and the Boy Scouts of a troop that was camping at a lake some miles away had led, a short time before, to a swimming contest in which skill, and not speed and strength, had been the determining factors, and, vastly to the surprise and disgust of the boys, the girls had had the best of them.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading A friendly rivalry between the Camp Fire Girls and the Boy Scouts of a troop that was camping at a lake some miles away had led, a short time before, to a swimming contest in which skill, and not speed and strength, had been the determining factors, and, vastly to the surprise and disgust of the boys, the girls had had the best of them.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Look at the way we beat them in the swimming match the other day."
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
From this reading "Look at the way we beat them in the swimming match the other day."
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "You know they thought we were easy, and I don't believe they tried as hard as they might have done.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading A friendly rivalry between the Camp Fire Girls and the Boy Scouts of a troop that was camping at a lake some miles away had led, a short time before, to a swimming contest in which skill, and not speed and strength, had been the determining factors, and, vastly to the surprise and disgust of the boys, the girls had had the best of them.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A friendly rivalry between the Camp Fire Girls and the Boy Scouts of a troop that was camping at a lake some miles away had led, a short time before, to a swimming contest in which skill, and not speed and strength, had been the determining factors, and, vastly to the surprise and disgust of the boys, the girls had had the best of them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FOREBODINGS OF TROUBLE "I think we'll beat those old Boy Scouts easily when we have that field day, Bessie," said Dolly Ransom to her chum, Bessie King.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading FOREBODINGS OF TROUBLE "I think we'll beat those old Boy Scouts easily when we have that field day, Bessie," said Dolly Ransom to her chum, Bessie King.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "Look at the way we beat them in the swimming match the other day."
over-confident
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From this reading "We don't want to be over-confident," said Bessie.
RansomnounUS /ˈrænsəm/
money demanded for the return of a captured person
From this reading FOREBODINGS OF TROUBLE "I think we'll beat those old Boy Scouts easily when we have that field day, Bessie," said Dolly Ransom to her chum, Bessie King.
rivalrynounUS /ˈraɪvəlri/
the act of competing as for profit or a prize
From this reading A friendly rivalry between the Camp Fire Girls and the Boy Scouts of a troop that was camping at a lake some miles away had led, a short time before, to a swimming contest in which skill, and not speed and strength, had been the determining factors, and, vastly to the surprise and disgust of the boys, the girls had had the best of them.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading FOREBODINGS OF TROUBLE "I think we'll beat those old Boy Scouts easily when we have that field day, Bessie," said Dolly Ransom to her chum, Bessie King.
ScoutsnounUS /skaʊts/
plural of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading FOREBODINGS OF TROUBLE "I think we'll beat those old Boy Scouts easily when we have that field day, Bessie," said Dolly Ransom to her chum, Bessie King.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading A friendly rivalry between the Camp Fire Girls and the Boy Scouts of a troop that was camping at a lake some miles away had led, a short time before, to a swimming contest in which skill, and not speed and strength, had been the determining factors, and, vastly to the surprise and disgust of the boys, the girls had had the best of them.
an ability that has been acquired by training
From this reading A friendly rivalry between the Camp Fire Girls and the Boy Scouts of a troop that was camping at a lake some miles away had led, a short time before, to a swimming contest in which skill, and not speed and strength, had been the determining factors, and, vastly to the surprise and disgust of the boys, the girls had had the best of them.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading A friendly rivalry between the Camp Fire Girls and the Boy Scouts of a troop that was camping at a lake some miles away had led, a short time before, to a swimming contest in which skill, and not speed and strength, had been the determining factors, and, vastly to the surprise and disgust of the boys, the girls had had the best of them.
move hurridly
From this reading A friendly rivalry between the Camp Fire Girls and the Boy Scouts of a troop that was camping at a lake some miles away had led, a short time before, to a swimming contest in which skill, and not speed and strength, had been the determining factors, and, vastly to the surprise and disgust of the boys, the girls had had the best of them.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading A friendly rivalry between the Camp Fire Girls and the Boy Scouts of a troop that was camping at a lake some miles away had led, a short time before, to a swimming contest in which skill, and not speed and strength, had been the determining factors, and, vastly to the surprise and disgust of the boys, the girls had had the best of them.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading A friendly rivalry between the Camp Fire Girls and the Boy Scouts of a troop that was camping at a lake some miles away had led, a short time before, to a swimming contest in which skill, and not speed and strength, had been the determining factors, and, vastly to the surprise and disgust of the boys, the girls had had the best of them.
swimmingnounUS /ˈswɪmɪŋ/
the act of swimming
From this reading "Look at the way we beat them in the swimming match the other day."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading FOREBODINGS OF TROUBLE "I think we'll beat those old Boy Scouts easily when we have that field day, Bessie," said Dolly Ransom to her chum, Bessie King.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Look at the way we beat them in the swimming match the other day."
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Look at the way we beat them in the swimming match the other day."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You know they thought we were easy, and I don't believe they tried as hard as they might have done.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading FOREBODINGS OF TROUBLE "I think we'll beat those old Boy Scouts easily when we have that field day, Bessie," said Dolly Ransom to her chum, Bessie King.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading FOREBODINGS OF TROUBLE "I think we'll beat those old Boy Scouts easily when we have that field day, Bessie," said Dolly Ransom to her chum, Bessie King.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "You know they thought we were easy, and I don't believe they tried as hard as they might have done.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading A friendly rivalry between the Camp Fire Girls and the Boy Scouts of a troop that was camping at a lake some miles away had led, a short time before, to a swimming contest in which skill, and not speed and strength, had been the determining factors, and, vastly to the surprise and disgust of the boys, the girls had had the best of them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FOREBODINGS OF TROUBLE "I think we'll beat those old Boy Scouts easily when we have that field day, Bessie," said Dolly Ransom to her chum, Bessie King.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading "You know they thought we were easy, and I don't believe they tried as hard as they might have done.
troopnounUS /truːp/
a group of soldiers
From this reading A friendly rivalry between the Camp Fire Girls and the Boy Scouts of a troop that was camping at a lake some miles away had led, a short time before, to a swimming contest in which skill, and not speed and strength, had been the determining factors, and, vastly to the surprise and disgust of the boys, the girls had had the best of them.
a source of difficulty
From this reading FOREBODINGS OF TROUBLE "I think we'll beat those old Boy Scouts easily when we have that field day, Bessie," said Dolly Ransom to her chum, Bessie King.
vastlyadverbUS /ˈvæstli/
to an exceedingly great extent or degree
From this reading A friendly rivalry between the Camp Fire Girls and the Boy Scouts of a troop that was camping at a lake some miles away had led, a short time before, to a swimming contest in which skill, and not speed and strength, had been the determining factors, and, vastly to the surprise and disgust of the boys, the girls had had the best of them.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "We don't want to be over-confident," said Bessie.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A friendly rivalry between the Camp Fire Girls and the Boy Scouts of a troop that was camping at a lake some miles away had led, a short time before, to a swimming contest in which skill, and not speed and strength, had been the determining factors, and, vastly to the surprise and disgust of the boys, the girls had had the best of them.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "Look at the way we beat them in the swimming match the other day."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading FOREBODINGS OF TROUBLE "I think we'll beat those old Boy Scouts easily when we have that field day, Bessie," said Dolly Ransom to her chum, Bessie King.
we'll
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From this reading FOREBODINGS OF TROUBLE "I think we'll beat those old Boy Scouts easily when we have that field day, Bessie," said Dolly Ransom to her chum, Bessie King.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You know they thought we were easy, and I don't believe they tried as hard as they might have done.
at the time that
From this reading FOREBODINGS OF TROUBLE "I think we'll beat those old Boy Scouts easily when we have that field day, Bessie," said Dolly Ransom to her chum, Bessie King.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A friendly rivalry between the Camp Fire Girls and the Boy Scouts of a troop that was camping at a lake some miles away had led, a short time before, to a swimming contest in which skill, and not speed and strength, had been the determining factors, and, vastly to the surprise and disgust of the boys, the girls had had the best of them.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You know they thought we were easy, and I don't believe they tried as hard as they might have done.
