used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE END OF THE OUTING Tess and Dot Kenway had a very serious matter to decide.
matters of personal concern
From this reading “It’s really a _nawful_ state of affairs,” Tess declared, nodding her sunny head, gravely, and with her lips pursed up.
(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 Ruth had determined that, as they were all enjoying themselves at Pleasant Cove so much, the Corner House flag should continue to wave for a time longer over their tent in the Willowbend Camp.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE END OF THE OUTING Tess and Dot Kenway had a very serious matter to decide.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “They are growing right up without knowing their own names.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Ruth had determined that, as they were all enjoying themselves at Pleasant Cove so much, the Corner House flag should continue to wave for a time longer over their tent in the Willowbend Camp.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Ruth had determined that, as they were all enjoying themselves at Pleasant Cove so much, the Corner House flag should continue to wave for a time longer over their tent in the Willowbend Camp.
be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading But there was something at home in Milton, at the old Corner House itself, that the younger girls thought they _must_ attend to.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But there was something at home in Milton, at the old Corner House itself, that the younger girls thought they _must_ attend to.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Ruth had determined that, as they were all enjoying themselves at Pleasant Cove so much, the Corner House flag should continue to wave for a time longer over their tent in the Willowbend Camp.
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading Ruth had determined that, as they were all enjoying themselves at Pleasant Cove so much, the Corner House flag should continue to wave for a time longer over their tent in the Willowbend Camp.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Ruth had determined that, as they were all enjoying themselves at Pleasant Cove so much, the Corner House flag should continue to wave for a time longer over their tent in the Willowbend Camp.
CovenounUS /koʊv/
a small inlet
From this reading Ruth had determined that, as they were all enjoying themselves at Pleasant Cove so much, the Corner House flag should continue to wave for a time longer over their tent in the Willowbend Camp.
reach, make, or come to a decision about something
From this reading THE END OF THE OUTING Tess and Dot Kenway had a very serious matter to decide.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading “It’s really a _nawful_ state of affairs,” Tess declared, nodding her sunny head, gravely, and with her lips pursed up.
characterized by great determination
From this reading Ruth had determined that, as they were all enjoying themselves at Pleasant Cove so much, the Corner House flag should continue to wave for a time longer over their tent in the Willowbend Camp.
DotnounUS /dɑːt/
a very small circular shape
From this reading THE END OF THE OUTING Tess and Dot Kenway had a very serious matter to decide.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading THE END OF THE OUTING Tess and Dot Kenway had a very serious matter to decide.
enjoyingverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading Ruth had determined that, as they were all enjoying themselves at Pleasant Cove so much, the Corner House flag should continue to wave for a time longer over their tent in the Willowbend Camp.
emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading Ruth had determined that, as they were all enjoying themselves at Pleasant Cove so much, the Corner House flag should continue to wave for a time longer over their tent in the Willowbend Camp.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Ruth had determined that, as they were all enjoying themselves at Pleasant Cove so much, the Corner House flag should continue to wave for a time longer over their tent in the Willowbend Camp.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading But there was something at home in Milton, at the old Corner House itself, that the younger girls thought they _must_ attend to.
in a grave and sober manner
From this reading “It’s really a _nawful_ state of affairs,” Tess declared, nodding her sunny head, gravely, and with her lips pursed up.
(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 “They are growing right up without knowing their own names.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE END OF THE OUTING Tess and Dot Kenway had a very serious matter to decide.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading “It’s really a _nawful_ state of affairs,” Tess declared, nodding her sunny head, gravely, and with her lips pursed up.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “It’s really a _nawful_ state of affairs,” Tess declared, nodding her sunny head, gravely, and with her lips pursed up.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading But there was something at home in Milton, at the old Corner House itself, that the younger girls thought they _must_ attend to.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Ruth had determined that, as they were all enjoying themselves at Pleasant Cove so much, the Corner House flag should continue to wave for a time longer over their tent in the Willowbend Camp.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Ruth had determined that, as they were all enjoying themselves at Pleasant Cove so much, the Corner House flag should continue to wave for a time longer over their tent in the Willowbend Camp.
It's
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From this reading “It’s really a _nawful_ state of affairs,” Tess declared, nodding her sunny head, gravely, and with her lips pursed up.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading But there was something at home in Milton, at the old Corner House itself, that the younger girls thought they _must_ attend to.
Kenway
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From this reading THE END OF THE OUTING Tess and Dot Kenway had a very serious matter to decide.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading “They are growing right up without knowing their own names.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading “It’s really a _nawful_ state of affairs,” Tess declared, nodding her sunny head, gravely, and with her lips pursed up.
for more time
From this reading Ruth had determined that, as they were all enjoying themselves at Pleasant Cove so much, the Corner House flag should continue to wave for a time longer over their tent in the Willowbend Camp.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading THE END OF THE OUTING Tess and Dot Kenway had a very serious matter to decide.
MiltonnounUS /ˈmɪltən/
English poet; remembered primarily as the author of an epic poem describing humanity's fall from grace (1608-1674)
From this reading But there was something at home in Milton, at the old Corner House itself, that the younger girls thought they _must_ attend to.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Ruth had determined that, as they were all enjoying themselves at Pleasant Cove so much, the Corner House flag should continue to wave for a time longer over their tent in the Willowbend Camp.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading But there was something at home in Milton, at the old Corner House itself, that the younger girls thought they _must_ attend to.
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading “They are growing right up without knowing their own names.
nawful
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From this reading “It’s really a _nawful_ state of affairs,” Tess declared, nodding her sunny head, gravely, and with her lips pursed up.
noddingadjectiveUS /ˈnɑːdɪŋ/
having branches or flower heads that bend downward
From this reading “It’s really a _nawful_ state of affairs,” Tess declared, nodding her sunny head, gravely, and with her lips pursed up.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE END OF THE OUTING Tess and Dot Kenway had a very serious matter to decide.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading But there was something at home in Milton, at the old Corner House itself, that the younger girls thought they _must_ attend to.
OUTINGnounUS /ˈaʊtɪŋ/
a journey taken for pleasure
From this reading THE END OF THE OUTING Tess and Dot Kenway had a very serious matter to decide.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Ruth had determined that, as they were all enjoying themselves at Pleasant Cove so much, the Corner House flag should continue to wave for a time longer over their tent in the Willowbend Camp.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading “They are growing right up without knowing their own names.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading Ruth had determined that, as they were all enjoying themselves at Pleasant Cove so much, the Corner House flag should continue to wave for a time longer over their tent in the Willowbend Camp.
pursedverbUS /pɜːrst/
past form of “purse” — contract one's lips into a rounded shape
From this reading “It’s really a _nawful_ state of affairs,” Tess declared, nodding her sunny head, gravely, and with her lips pursed up.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading “It’s really a _nawful_ state of affairs,” Tess declared, nodding her sunny head, gravely, and with her lips pursed up.
precisely, exactly
From this reading “They are growing right up without knowing their own names.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading Ruth had determined that, as they were all enjoying themselves at Pleasant Cove so much, the Corner House flag should continue to wave for a time longer over their tent in the Willowbend Camp.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading THE END OF THE OUTING Tess and Dot Kenway had a very serious matter to decide.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Ruth had determined that, as they were all enjoying themselves at Pleasant Cove so much, the Corner House flag should continue to wave for a time longer over their tent in the Willowbend Camp.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Ruth had determined that, as they were all enjoying themselves at Pleasant Cove so much, the Corner House flag should continue to wave for a time longer over their tent in the Willowbend Camp.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading But there was something at home in Milton, at the old Corner House itself, that the younger girls thought they _must_ attend to.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading “It’s really a _nawful_ state of affairs,” Tess declared, nodding her sunny head, gravely, and with her lips pursed up.
sunnyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌni/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading “It’s really a _nawful_ state of affairs,” Tess declared, nodding her sunny head, gravely, and with her lips pursed up.
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading Ruth had determined that, as they were all enjoying themselves at Pleasant Cove so much, the Corner House flag should continue to wave for a time longer over their tent in the Willowbend Camp.
Tess
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From this reading THE END OF THE OUTING Tess and Dot Kenway had a very serious matter to decide.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Ruth had determined that, as they were all enjoying themselves at Pleasant Cove so much, the Corner House flag should continue to wave for a time longer over their tent in the Willowbend Camp.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE END OF THE OUTING Tess and Dot Kenway had a very serious matter to decide.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Ruth had determined that, as they were all enjoying themselves at Pleasant Cove so much, the Corner House flag should continue to wave for a time longer over their tent in the Willowbend Camp.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Ruth had determined that, as they were all enjoying themselves at Pleasant Cove so much, the Corner House flag should continue to wave for a time longer over their tent in the Willowbend Camp.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But there was something at home in Milton, at the old Corner House itself, that the younger girls thought they _must_ attend to.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ruth had determined that, as they were all enjoying themselves at Pleasant Cove so much, the Corner House flag should continue to wave for a time longer over their tent in the Willowbend Camp.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading But there was something at home in Milton, at the old Corner House itself, that the younger girls thought they _must_ attend to.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Ruth had determined that, as they were all enjoying themselves at Pleasant Cove so much, the Corner House flag should continue to wave for a time longer over their tent in the Willowbend Camp.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE END OF THE OUTING Tess and Dot Kenway had a very serious matter to decide.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “It’s really a _nawful_ state of affairs,” Tess declared, nodding her sunny head, gravely, and with her lips pursed up.
precisely as stated
From this reading THE END OF THE OUTING Tess and Dot Kenway had a very serious matter to decide.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But there was something at home in Milton, at the old Corner House itself, that the younger girls thought they _must_ attend to.
one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading Ruth had determined that, as they were all enjoying themselves at Pleasant Cove so much, the Corner House flag should continue to wave for a time longer over their tent in the Willowbend Camp.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Ruth had determined that, as they were all enjoying themselves at Pleasant Cove so much, the Corner House flag should continue to wave for a time longer over their tent in the Willowbend Camp.
Willowbend
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From this reading Ruth had determined that, as they were all enjoying themselves at Pleasant Cove so much, the Corner House flag should continue to wave for a time longer over their tent in the Willowbend Camp.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “It’s really a _nawful_ state of affairs,” Tess declared, nodding her sunny head, gravely, and with her lips pursed up.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “They are growing right up without knowing their own names.
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading But there was something at home in Milton, at the old Corner House itself, that the younger girls thought they _must_ attend to.
