used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading DEBATE AND JUST TALK Frances, led on by Tim’s interested questions, had been giving that wounded young man a glowing account of the Camp Fire movement in general and of their own group in particular.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading DEBATE AND JUST TALK Frances, led on by Tim’s interested questions, had been giving that wounded young man a glowing account of the Camp Fire movement in general and of their own group in particular.
(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 Even work is fun when we all work together.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DEBATE AND JUST TALK Frances, led on by Tim’s interested questions, had been giving that wounded young man a glowing account of the Camp Fire movement in general and of their own group in particular.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She had told him of the splendid effect it had on the spirit of the girls at Hillside, of the wonders it had worked on the characters of Blanche Shirley and Emmeline Cerrito.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading DEBATE AND JUST TALK Frances, led on by Tim’s interested questions, had been giving that wounded young man a glowing account of the Camp Fire movement in general and of their own group in particular.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Last year, we were all down on Jane’s big farm in Kentucky when the harvest had just begun.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Last year, we were all down on Jane’s big farm in Kentucky when the harvest had just begun.
Blanche
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From this reading She had told him of the splendid effect it had on the spirit of the girls at Hillside, of the wonders it had worked on the characters of Blanche Shirley and Emmeline Cerrito.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading DEBATE AND JUST TALK Frances, led on by Tim’s interested questions, had been giving that wounded young man a glowing account of the Camp Fire movement in general and of their own group in particular.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading DEBATE AND JUST TALK Frances, led on by Tim’s interested questions, had been giving that wounded young man a glowing account of the Camp Fire movement in general and of their own group in particular.
Cerrito
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From this reading She had told him of the splendid effect it had on the spirit of the girls at Hillside, of the wonders it had worked on the characters of Blanche Shirley and Emmeline Cerrito.
plural of “character” — an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading She had told him of the splendid effect it had on the spirit of the girls at Hillside, of the wonders it had worked on the characters of Blanche Shirley and Emmeline Cerrito.
DEBATEverbUS /dəˈbeɪt/
argue with one another
From this reading DEBATE AND JUST TALK Frances, led on by Tim’s interested questions, had been giving that wounded young man a glowing account of the Camp Fire movement in general and of their own group in particular.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Last year, we were all down on Jane’s big farm in Kentucky when the harvest had just begun.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading She had told him of the splendid effect it had on the spirit of the girls at Hillside, of the wonders it had worked on the characters of Blanche Shirley and Emmeline Cerrito.
Emmeline
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From this reading She had told him of the splendid effect it had on the spirit of the girls at Hillside, of the wonders it had worked on the characters of Blanche Shirley and Emmeline Cerrito.
divisible by two
From this reading Even work is fun when we all work together.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading Last year, we were all down on Jane’s big farm in Kentucky when the harvest had just begun.
start firing a weapon
From this reading DEBATE AND JUST TALK Frances, led on by Tim’s interested questions, had been giving that wounded young man a glowing account of the Camp Fire movement in general and of their own group in particular.
FrancesnounUS /ˈfrænsɪs/
plural of “france” — a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading DEBATE AND JUST TALK Frances, led on by Tim’s interested questions, had been giving that wounded young man a glowing account of the Camp Fire movement in general and of their own group in particular.
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading “And you have no idea how much fun we have had together.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading DEBATE AND JUST TALK Frances, led on by Tim’s interested questions, had been giving that wounded young man a glowing account of the Camp Fire movement in general and of their own group in particular.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading She had told him of the splendid effect it had on the spirit of the girls at Hillside, of the wonders it had worked on the characters of Blanche Shirley and Emmeline Cerrito.
the act of giving
From this reading DEBATE AND JUST TALK Frances, led on by Tim’s interested questions, had been giving that wounded young man a glowing account of the Camp Fire movement in general and of their own group in particular.
glowingadjectiveUS /ˈɡloʊɪŋ/
highly enthusiastic
From this reading DEBATE AND JUST TALK Frances, led on by Tim’s interested questions, had been giving that wounded young man a glowing account of the Camp Fire movement in general and of their own group in particular.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading DEBATE AND JUST TALK Frances, led on by Tim’s interested questions, had been giving that wounded young man a glowing account of the Camp Fire movement in general and of their own group in particular.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading DEBATE AND JUST TALK Frances, led on by Tim’s interested questions, had been giving that wounded young man a glowing account of the Camp Fire movement in general and of their own group in particular.
harvestnounUS /ˈhɑːrvəst/
the yield from plants in a single growing season
From this reading Last year, we were all down on Jane’s big farm in Kentucky when the harvest had just begun.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “And you have no idea how much fun we have had together.
HillsidenounUS /ˈhɪlsaɪd/
the side or slope of a hill
From this reading She had told him of the splendid effect it had on the spirit of the girls at Hillside, of the wonders it had worked on the characters of Blanche Shirley and Emmeline Cerrito.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She had told him of the splendid effect it had on the spirit of the girls at Hillside, of the wonders it had worked on the characters of Blanche Shirley and Emmeline Cerrito.
how
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From this reading “And you have no idea how much fun we have had together.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “And you have no idea how much fun we have had together.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading DEBATE AND JUST TALK Frances, led on by Tim’s interested questions, had been giving that wounded young man a glowing account of the Camp Fire movement in general and of their own group in particular.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading DEBATE AND JUST TALK Frances, led on by Tim’s interested questions, had been giving that wounded young man a glowing account of the Camp Fire movement in general and of their own group in particular.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Even work is fun when we all work together.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She had told him of the splendid effect it had on the spirit of the girls at Hillside, of the wonders it had worked on the characters of Blanche Shirley and Emmeline Cerrito.
Jane's
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From this reading Last year, we were all down on Jane’s big farm in Kentucky when the harvest had just begun.
and nothing more
From this reading DEBATE AND JUST TALK Frances, led on by Tim’s interested questions, had been giving that wounded young man a glowing account of the Camp Fire movement in general and of their own group in particular.
KentuckynounUS /kənˈtʌki/
a state in east central United States; a border state during the American Civil War; famous for breeding race horses
From this reading Last year, we were all down on Jane’s big farm in Kentucky when the harvest had just begun.
immediately past
From this reading Last year, we were all down on Jane’s big farm in Kentucky when the harvest had just begun.
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 DEBATE AND JUST TALK Frances, led on by Tim’s interested questions, had been giving that wounded young man a glowing account of the Camp Fire movement in general and of their own group in particular.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading DEBATE AND JUST TALK Frances, led on by Tim’s interested questions, had been giving that wounded young man a glowing account of the Camp Fire movement in general and of their own group in particular.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading DEBATE AND JUST TALK Frances, led on by Tim’s interested questions, had been giving that wounded young man a glowing account of the Camp Fire movement in general and of their own group in particular.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading “And you have no idea how much fun we have had together.
not any; not one
From this reading “And you have no idea how much fun we have had together.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DEBATE AND JUST TALK Frances, led on by Tim’s interested questions, had been giving that wounded young man a glowing account of the Camp Fire movement in general and of their own group in particular.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading DEBATE AND JUST TALK Frances, led on by Tim’s interested questions, had been giving that wounded young man a glowing account of the Camp Fire movement in general and of their own group in particular.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading DEBATE AND JUST TALK Frances, led on by Tim’s interested questions, had been giving that wounded young man a glowing account of the Camp Fire movement in general and of their own group in particular.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading DEBATE AND JUST TALK Frances, led on by Tim’s interested questions, had been giving that wounded young man a glowing account of the Camp Fire movement in general and of their own group in particular.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading DEBATE AND JUST TALK Frances, led on by Tim’s interested questions, had been giving that wounded young man a glowing account of the Camp Fire movement in general and of their own group in particular.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had told him of the splendid effect it had on the spirit of the girls at Hillside, of the wonders it had worked on the characters of Blanche Shirley and Emmeline Cerrito.
Shirley
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From this reading She had told him of the splendid effect it had on the spirit of the girls at Hillside, of the wonders it had worked on the characters of Blanche Shirley and Emmeline Cerrito.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading She had told him of the splendid effect it had on the spirit of the girls at Hillside, of the wonders it had worked on the characters of Blanche Shirley and Emmeline Cerrito.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading She had told him of the splendid effect it had on the spirit of the girls at Hillside, of the wonders it had worked on the characters of Blanche Shirley and Emmeline Cerrito.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading DEBATE AND JUST TALK Frances, led on by Tim’s interested questions, had been giving that wounded young man a glowing account of the Camp Fire movement in general and of their own group in particular.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading DEBATE AND JUST TALK Frances, led on by Tim’s interested questions, had been giving that wounded young man a glowing account of the Camp Fire movement in general and of their own group in particular.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DEBATE AND JUST TALK Frances, led on by Tim’s interested questions, had been giving that wounded young man a glowing account of the Camp Fire movement in general and of their own group in particular.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading DEBATE AND JUST TALK Frances, led on by Tim’s interested questions, had been giving that wounded young man a glowing account of the Camp Fire movement in general and of their own group in particular.
Tim's
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From this reading DEBATE AND JUST TALK Frances, led on by Tim’s interested questions, had been giving that wounded young man a glowing account of the Camp Fire movement in general and of their own group in particular.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading “And you have no idea how much fun we have had together.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading She had told him of the splendid effect it had on the spirit of the girls at Hillside, of the wonders it had worked on the characters of Blanche Shirley and Emmeline Cerrito.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “And you have no idea how much fun we have had together.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Last year, we were all down on Jane’s big farm in Kentucky when the harvest had just begun.
at the time that
From this reading Even work is fun when we all work together.
wondersnounUS /ˈwʌndərz/
plural of “wonder” — the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading She had told him of the splendid effect it had on the spirit of the girls at Hillside, of the wonders it had worked on the characters of Blanche Shirley and Emmeline Cerrito.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Even work is fun when we all work together.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading She had told him of the splendid effect it had on the spirit of the girls at Hillside, of the wonders it had worked on the characters of Blanche Shirley and Emmeline Cerrito.
people who are wounded
From this reading DEBATE AND JUST TALK Frances, led on by Tim’s interested questions, had been giving that wounded young man a glowing account of the Camp Fire movement in general and of their own group in particular.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Last year, we were all down on Jane’s big farm in Kentucky when the harvest had just begun.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “And you have no idea how much fun we have had together.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading DEBATE AND JUST TALK Frances, led on by Tim’s interested questions, had been giving that wounded young man a glowing account of the Camp Fire movement in general and of their own group in particular.
