used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Certainly their present daily life bore but a faint resemblance to their former outdoor summer encampments in various picturesque places in the United States.
(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 Now they realized that all their efforts had been but a preparation for the service they were at present undertaking.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Nevertheless the Camp Fire girls always had considered that they were doing useful work merely by following the rules of their camp fire and by gaining the honors necessary to the growth of their organization and their own official rank.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading OTHER DAYS AND OTHER WAYS Under the new conditions of life in the devastated country of France, it has been difficult to set down the effect which the change of environment, the change of interest and of inspiration had upon each individual member of the Sunrise Camp Fire unit.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Now they realized that all their efforts had been but a preparation for the service they were at present undertaking.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading OTHER DAYS AND OTHER WAYS Under the new conditions of life in the devastated country of France, it has been difficult to set down the effect which the change of environment, the change of interest and of inspiration had upon each individual member of the Sunrise Camp Fire unit.
cause to be bored
From this reading Certainly their present daily life bore but a faint resemblance to their former outdoor summer encampments in various picturesque places in the United States.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading There was no detail of their past experience which was not of service, their Health Craft, Camp Craft, Home Craft, Business and Patriotism.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Certainly their present daily life bore but a faint resemblance to their former outdoor summer encampments in various picturesque places in the United States.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Nevertheless the Camp Fire girls always had considered that they were doing useful work merely by following the rules of their camp fire and by gaining the honors necessary to the growth of their organization and their own official rank.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading OTHER DAYS AND OTHER WAYS Under the new conditions of life in the devastated country of France, it has been difficult to set down the effect which the change of environment, the change of interest and of inspiration had upon each individual member of the Sunrise Camp Fire unit.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Certainly their present daily life bore but a faint resemblance to their former outdoor summer encampments in various picturesque places in the United States.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading OTHER DAYS AND OTHER WAYS Under the new conditions of life in the devastated country of France, it has been difficult to set down the effect which the change of environment, the change of interest and of inspiration had upon each individual member of the Sunrise Camp Fire unit.
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading OTHER DAYS AND OTHER WAYS Under the new conditions of life in the devastated country of France, it has been difficult to set down the effect which the change of environment, the change of interest and of inspiration had upon each individual member of the Sunrise Camp Fire unit.
carefully weighed
From this reading Nevertheless the Camp Fire girls always had considered that they were doing useful work merely by following the rules of their camp fire and by gaining the honors necessary to the growth of their organization and their own official rank.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading OTHER DAYS AND OTHER WAYS Under the new conditions of life in the devastated country of France, it has been difficult to set down the effect which the change of environment, the change of interest and of inspiration had upon each individual member of the Sunrise Camp Fire unit.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading There was no detail of their past experience which was not of service, their Health Craft, Camp Craft, Home Craft, Business and Patriotism.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading Certainly their present daily life bore but a faint resemblance to their former outdoor summer encampments in various picturesque places in the United States.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading OTHER DAYS AND OTHER WAYS Under the new conditions of life in the devastated country of France, it has been difficult to set down the effect which the change of environment, the change of interest and of inspiration had upon each individual member of the Sunrise Camp Fire unit.
detailnounUS /dɪˈteɪl/
an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole
From this reading There was no detail of their past experience which was not of service, their Health Craft, Camp Craft, Home Craft, Business and Patriotism.
devastatedverbUS /ˈdevəsteɪtɪd/
past form of “devastate” — cause extensive destruction or ruin utterly
From this reading OTHER DAYS AND OTHER WAYS Under the new conditions of life in the devastated country of France, it has been difficult to set down the effect which the change of environment, the change of interest and of inspiration had upon each individual member of the Sunrise Camp Fire unit.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading OTHER DAYS AND OTHER WAYS Under the new conditions of life in the devastated country of France, it has been difficult to set down the effect which the change of environment, the change of interest and of inspiration had upon each individual member of the Sunrise Camp Fire unit.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading Nevertheless the Camp Fire girls always had considered that they were doing useful work merely by following the rules of their camp fire and by gaining the honors necessary to the growth of their organization and their own official rank.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading OTHER DAYS AND OTHER WAYS Under the new conditions of life in the devastated country of France, it has been difficult to set down the effect which the change of environment, the change of interest and of inspiration had upon each individual member of the Sunrise Camp Fire unit.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading OTHER DAYS AND OTHER WAYS Under the new conditions of life in the devastated country of France, it has been difficult to set down the effect which the change of environment, the change of interest and of inspiration had upon each individual member of the Sunrise Camp Fire unit.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading OTHER DAYS AND OTHER WAYS Under the new conditions of life in the devastated country of France, it has been difficult to set down the effect which the change of environment, the change of interest and of inspiration had upon each individual member of the Sunrise Camp Fire unit.
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Now they realized that all their efforts had been but a preparation for the service they were at present undertaking.
encampmentsnounUS /ɪnˈkæmpmɪnts/
plural of “encampment” — a site where people on holiday can pitch a tent
From this reading Certainly their present daily life bore but a faint resemblance to their former outdoor summer encampments in various picturesque places in the United States.
environmentnounUS /ɪnˈvaɪrənmənt/
the totality of surrounding conditions
From this reading OTHER DAYS AND OTHER WAYS Under the new conditions of life in the devastated country of France, it has been difficult to set down the effect which the change of environment, the change of interest and of inspiration had upon each individual member of the Sunrise Camp Fire unit.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading There was no detail of their past experience which was not of service, their Health Craft, Camp Craft, Home Craft, Business and Patriotism.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading Certainly their present daily life bore but a faint resemblance to their former outdoor summer encampments in various picturesque places in the United States.
start firing a weapon
From this reading OTHER DAYS AND OTHER WAYS Under the new conditions of life in the devastated country of France, it has been difficult to set down the effect which the change of environment, the change of interest and of inspiration had upon each individual member of the Sunrise Camp Fire unit.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Nevertheless the Camp Fire girls always had considered that they were doing useful work merely by following the rules of their camp fire and by gaining the honors necessary to the growth of their organization and their own official rank.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Now they realized that all their efforts had been but a preparation for the service they were at present undertaking.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading Certainly their present daily life bore but a faint resemblance to their former outdoor summer encampments in various picturesque places in the United States.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading OTHER DAYS AND OTHER WAYS Under the new conditions of life in the devastated country of France, it has been difficult to set down the effect which the change of environment, the change of interest and of inspiration had upon each individual member of the Sunrise Camp Fire unit.
gainingverbUS /ˈɡeɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading Nevertheless the Camp Fire girls always had considered that they were doing useful work merely by following the rules of their camp fire and by gaining the honors necessary to the growth of their organization and their own official rank.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Nevertheless the Camp Fire girls always had considered that they were doing useful work merely by following the rules of their camp fire and by gaining the honors necessary to the growth of their organization and their own official rank.
growthnounUS /ɡroʊθ/
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading Nevertheless the Camp Fire girls always had considered that they were doing useful work merely by following the rules of their camp fire and by gaining the honors necessary to the growth of their organization and their own official rank.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading OTHER DAYS AND OTHER WAYS Under the new conditions of life in the devastated country of France, it has been difficult to set down the effect which the change of environment, the change of interest and of inspiration had upon each individual member of the Sunrise Camp Fire unit.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading OTHER DAYS AND OTHER WAYS Under the new conditions of life in the devastated country of France, it has been difficult to set down the effect which the change of environment, the change of interest and of inspiration had upon each individual member of the Sunrise Camp Fire unit.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading There was no detail of their past experience which was not of service, their Health Craft, Camp Craft, Home Craft, Business and Patriotism.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading There was no detail of their past experience which was not of service, their Health Craft, Camp Craft, Home Craft, Business and Patriotism.
honorsnounUS /ˈɑːnərz/
plural of “honor” — a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading Nevertheless the Camp Fire girls always had considered that they were doing useful work merely by following the rules of their camp fire and by gaining the honors necessary to the growth of their organization and their own official rank.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading OTHER DAYS AND OTHER WAYS Under the new conditions of life in the devastated country of France, it has been difficult to set down the effect which the change of environment, the change of interest and of inspiration had upon each individual member of the Sunrise Camp Fire unit.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading OTHER DAYS AND OTHER WAYS Under the new conditions of life in the devastated country of France, it has been difficult to set down the effect which the change of environment, the change of interest and of inspiration had upon each individual member of the Sunrise Camp Fire unit.
inspirationnounUS /ˌɪnspərˈeɪʃən/
arousal of the mind to special unusual activity or creativity
From this reading OTHER DAYS AND OTHER WAYS Under the new conditions of life in the devastated country of France, it has been difficult to set down the effect which the change of environment, the change of interest and of inspiration had upon each individual member of the Sunrise Camp Fire unit.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading OTHER DAYS AND OTHER WAYS Under the new conditions of life in the devastated country of France, it has been difficult to set down the effect which the change of environment, the change of interest and of inspiration had upon each individual member of the Sunrise Camp Fire unit.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading OTHER DAYS AND OTHER WAYS Under the new conditions of life in the devastated country of France, it has been difficult to set down the effect which the change of environment, the change of interest and of inspiration had upon each individual member of the Sunrise Camp Fire unit.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading OTHER DAYS AND OTHER WAYS Under the new conditions of life in the devastated country of France, it has been difficult to set down the effect which the change of environment, the change of interest and of inspiration had upon each individual member of the Sunrise Camp Fire unit.
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading OTHER DAYS AND OTHER WAYS Under the new conditions of life in the devastated country of France, it has been difficult to set down the effect which the change of environment, the change of interest and of inspiration had upon each individual member of the Sunrise Camp Fire unit.
and nothing more
From this reading Nevertheless the Camp Fire girls always had considered that they were doing useful work merely by following the rules of their camp fire and by gaining the honors necessary to the growth of their organization and their own official rank.
absolutely essential
From this reading Nevertheless the Camp Fire girls always had considered that they were doing useful work merely by following the rules of their camp fire and by gaining the honors necessary to the growth of their organization and their own official rank.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading Nevertheless the Camp Fire girls always had considered that they were doing useful work merely by following the rules of their camp fire and by gaining the honors necessary to the growth of their organization and their own official rank.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading OTHER DAYS AND OTHER WAYS Under the new conditions of life in the devastated country of France, it has been difficult to set down the effect which the change of environment, the change of interest and of inspiration had upon each individual member of the Sunrise Camp Fire unit.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no detail of their past experience which was not of service, their Health Craft, Camp Craft, Home Craft, Business and Patriotism.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There was no detail of their past experience which was not of service, their Health Craft, Camp Craft, Home Craft, Business and Patriotism.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now they realized that all their efforts had been but a preparation for the service they were at present undertaking.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OTHER DAYS AND OTHER WAYS Under the new conditions of life in the devastated country of France, it has been difficult to set down the effect which the change of environment, the change of interest and of inspiration had upon each individual member of the Sunrise Camp Fire unit.
having official authority or sanction
From this reading Nevertheless the Camp Fire girls always had considered that they were doing useful work merely by following the rules of their camp fire and by gaining the honors necessary to the growth of their organization and their own official rank.
organizationnounUS /ˌɔːrɡənəˈzeɪʃən/
a group of people who work together
From this reading Nevertheless the Camp Fire girls always had considered that they were doing useful work merely by following the rules of their camp fire and by gaining the honors necessary to the growth of their organization and their own official rank.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading OTHER DAYS AND OTHER WAYS Under the new conditions of life in the devastated country of France, it has been difficult to set down the effect which the change of environment, the change of interest and of inspiration had upon each individual member of the Sunrise Camp Fire unit.
outdooradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtdɔːr/
located, suited for, or taking place in the open air
From this reading Certainly their present daily life bore but a faint resemblance to their former outdoor summer encampments in various picturesque places in the United States.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Nevertheless the Camp Fire girls always had considered that they were doing useful work merely by following the rules of their camp fire and by gaining the honors necessary to the growth of their organization and their own official rank.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading There was no detail of their past experience which was not of service, their Health Craft, Camp Craft, Home Craft, Business and Patriotism.
PatriotismnounUS /ˈpeɪtriətɪzəm/
love of country and willingness to sacrifice for it
From this reading There was no detail of their past experience which was not of service, their Health Craft, Camp Craft, Home Craft, Business and Patriotism.
picturesqueadjectiveUS /ˈpɪktʃərəsk/
suggesting or suitable for a picture; pretty as a picture
From this reading Certainly their present daily life bore but a faint resemblance to their former outdoor summer encampments in various picturesque places in the United States.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Certainly their present daily life bore but a faint resemblance to their former outdoor summer encampments in various picturesque places in the United States.
preparationnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃən/
the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading Now they realized that all their efforts had been but a preparation for the service they were at present undertaking.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Certainly their present daily life bore but a faint resemblance to their former outdoor summer encampments in various picturesque places in the United States.
a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading Nevertheless the Camp Fire girls always had considered that they were doing useful work merely by following the rules of their camp fire and by gaining the honors necessary to the growth of their organization and their own official rank.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading Now they realized that all their efforts had been but a preparation for the service they were at present undertaking.
resemblancenounUS /rɪˈzembləns/
similarity in appearance or external or superficial details
From this reading Certainly their present daily life bore but a faint resemblance to their former outdoor summer encampments in various picturesque places in the United States.
rulesnounUS /ruːlz/
plural of “rule” — a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading Nevertheless the Camp Fire girls always had considered that they were doing useful work merely by following the rules of their camp fire and by gaining the honors necessary to the growth of their organization and their own official rank.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading Now they realized that all their efforts had been but a preparation for the service they were at present undertaking.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading OTHER DAYS AND OTHER WAYS Under the new conditions of life in the devastated country of France, it has been difficult to set down the effect which the change of environment, the change of interest and of inspiration had upon each individual member of the Sunrise Camp Fire unit.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Certainly their present daily life bore but a faint resemblance to their former outdoor summer encampments in various picturesque places in the United States.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Certainly their present daily life bore but a faint resemblance to their former outdoor summer encampments in various picturesque places in the United States.
SunrisenounUS /ˈsʌnraɪz/
the first light of day
From this reading OTHER DAYS AND OTHER WAYS Under the new conditions of life in the devastated country of France, it has been difficult to set down the effect which the change of environment, the change of interest and of inspiration had upon each individual member of the Sunrise Camp Fire unit.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Nevertheless the Camp Fire girls always had considered that they were doing useful work merely by following the rules of their camp fire and by gaining the honors necessary to the growth of their organization and their own official rank.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OTHER DAYS AND OTHER WAYS Under the new conditions of life in the devastated country of France, it has been difficult to set down the effect which the change of environment, the change of interest and of inspiration had upon each individual member of the Sunrise Camp Fire unit.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Certainly their present daily life bore but a faint resemblance to their former outdoor summer encampments in various picturesque places in the United States.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no detail of their past experience which was not of service, their Health Craft, Camp Craft, Home Craft, Business and Patriotism.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Nevertheless the Camp Fire girls always had considered that they were doing useful work merely by following the rules of their camp fire and by gaining the honors necessary to the growth of their organization and their own official rank.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading OTHER DAYS AND OTHER WAYS Under the new conditions of life in the devastated country of France, it has been difficult to set down the effect which the change of environment, the change of interest and of inspiration had upon each individual member of the Sunrise Camp Fire unit.
UnderprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading OTHER DAYS AND OTHER WAYS Under the new conditions of life in the devastated country of France, it has been difficult to set down the effect which the change of environment, the change of interest and of inspiration had upon each individual member of the Sunrise Camp Fire unit.
undertakingnounUS /ˈʌndərteɪkɪŋ/
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading Now they realized that all their efforts had been but a preparation for the service they were at present undertaking.
unitnounUS /ˈjuːnət/
any division of quantity accepted as a standard of measurement or exchange
From this reading OTHER DAYS AND OTHER WAYS Under the new conditions of life in the devastated country of France, it has been difficult to set down the effect which the change of environment, the change of interest and of inspiration had upon each individual member of the Sunrise Camp Fire unit.
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading Certainly their present daily life bore but a faint resemblance to their former outdoor summer encampments in various picturesque places in the United States.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading OTHER DAYS AND OTHER WAYS Under the new conditions of life in the devastated country of France, it has been difficult to set down the effect which the change of environment, the change of interest and of inspiration had upon each individual member of the Sunrise Camp Fire unit.
being of use or service
From this reading Nevertheless the Camp Fire girls always had considered that they were doing useful work merely by following the rules of their camp fire and by gaining the honors necessary to the growth of their organization and their own official rank.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading Certainly their present daily life bore but a faint resemblance to their former outdoor summer encampments in various picturesque places in the United States.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was no detail of their past experience which was not of service, their Health Craft, Camp Craft, Home Craft, Business and Patriotism.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading OTHER DAYS AND OTHER WAYS Under the new conditions of life in the devastated country of France, it has been difficult to set down the effect which the change of environment, the change of interest and of inspiration had upon each individual member of the Sunrise Camp Fire unit.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Nevertheless the Camp Fire girls always had considered that they were doing useful work merely by following the rules of their camp fire and by gaining the honors necessary to the growth of their organization and their own official rank.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading OTHER DAYS AND OTHER WAYS Under the new conditions of life in the devastated country of France, it has been difficult to set down the effect which the change of environment, the change of interest and of inspiration had upon each individual member of the Sunrise Camp Fire unit.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Nevertheless the Camp Fire girls always had considered that they were doing useful work merely by following the rules of their camp fire and by gaining the honors necessary to the growth of their organization and their own official rank.
