used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Of necessity, in the village there must be a number of persons who were ill and would like to be cared for, provided the attentions were tactfully offered.
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading How to discover the persons specially in need of sympathy and aid was not so simple an undertaking.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading How to discover the persons specially in need of sympathy and aid was not so simple an undertaking.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading OTHER EXPERIENCES During the past week Tory and Dorothy had been making happy preparations for the arrival of Mr. Winslow at the evergreen cabin.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading In the meantime several of the Girl Scouts had been puzzled by the effort to keep the Scout pledge made to one another at their final meeting.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading OTHER EXPERIENCES During the past week Tory and Dorothy had been making happy preparations for the arrival of Mr. Winslow at the evergreen cabin.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading OTHER EXPERIENCES During the past week Tory and Dorothy had been making happy preparations for the arrival of Mr. Winslow at the evergreen cabin.
attentionsnounUS /əˈtenʃənz/
plural of “attention” — the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Of necessity, in the village there must be a number of persons who were ill and would like to be cared for, provided the attentions were tactfully offered.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Of necessity, in the village there must be a number of persons who were ill and would like to be cared for, provided the attentions were tactfully offered.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading OTHER EXPERIENCES During the past week Tory and Dorothy had been making happy preparations for the arrival of Mr. Winslow at the evergreen cabin.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In the meantime several of the Girl Scouts had been puzzled by the effort to keep the Scout pledge made to one another at their final meeting.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading OTHER EXPERIENCES During the past week Tory and Dorothy had been making happy preparations for the arrival of Mr. Winslow at the evergreen cabin.
past form of “care” — feel concern or interest
From this reading Of necessity, in the village there must be a number of persons who were ill and would like to be cared for, provided the attentions were tactfully offered.
permission to do something
From this reading They had secured the consent of the other girls without difficulty.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading They had secured the consent of the other girls without difficulty.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading How to discover the persons specially in need of sympathy and aid was not so simple an undertaking.
Dorothy
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From this reading OTHER EXPERIENCES During the past week Tory and Dorothy had been making happy preparations for the arrival of Mr. Winslow at the evergreen cabin.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading OTHER EXPERIENCES During the past week Tory and Dorothy had been making happy preparations for the arrival of Mr. Winslow at the evergreen cabin.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading In the meantime several of the Girl Scouts had been puzzled by the effort to keep the Scout pledge made to one another at their final meeting.
evergreennounUS /ˈevərɡriːn/
a plant having foliage that persists and remains green throughout the year
From this reading OTHER EXPERIENCES During the past week Tory and Dorothy had been making happy preparations for the arrival of Mr. Winslow at the evergreen cabin.
EXPERIENCESnounUS /ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz/
plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities
From this reading OTHER EXPERIENCES During the past week Tory and Dorothy had been making happy preparations for the arrival of Mr. Winslow at the evergreen cabin.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading In the meantime several of the Girl Scouts had been puzzled by the effort to keep the Scout pledge made to one another at their final meeting.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading OTHER EXPERIENCES During the past week Tory and Dorothy had been making happy preparations for the arrival of Mr. Winslow at the evergreen cabin.
a young female
From this reading In the meantime several of the Girl Scouts had been puzzled by the effort to keep the Scout pledge made to one another at their final meeting.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading They had secured the consent of the other girls without difficulty.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading OTHER EXPERIENCES During the past week Tory and Dorothy had been making happy preparations for the arrival of Mr. Winslow at the evergreen cabin.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading OTHER EXPERIENCES During the past week Tory and Dorothy had been making happy preparations for the arrival of Mr. Winslow at the evergreen cabin.
How
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From this reading How to discover the persons specially in need of sympathy and aid was not so simple an undertaking.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading Of necessity, in the village there must be a number of persons who were ill and would like to be cared for, provided the attentions were tactfully offered.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the meantime several of the Girl Scouts had been puzzled by the effort to keep the Scout pledge made to one another at their final meeting.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading In the meantime several of the Girl Scouts had been puzzled by the effort to keep the Scout pledge made to one another at their final meeting.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Of necessity, in the village there must be a number of persons who were ill and would like to be cared for, provided the attentions were tactfully offered.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading In the meantime several of the Girl Scouts had been puzzled by the effort to keep the Scout pledge made to one another at their final meeting.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading OTHER EXPERIENCES During the past week Tory and Dorothy had been making happy preparations for the arrival of Mr. Winslow at the evergreen cabin.
the time between one event, process, or period and another
From this reading In the meantime several of the Girl Scouts had been puzzled by the effort to keep the Scout pledge made to one another at their final meeting.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading In the meantime several of the Girl Scouts had been puzzled by the effort to keep the Scout pledge made to one another at their final meeting.
a form of address for a man
From this reading OTHER EXPERIENCES During the past week Tory and Dorothy had been making happy preparations for the arrival of Mr. Winslow at the evergreen cabin.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Of necessity, in the village there must be a number of persons who were ill and would like to be cared for, provided the attentions were tactfully offered.
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading Of necessity, in the village there must be a number of persons who were ill and would like to be cared for, provided the attentions were tactfully offered.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading How to discover the persons specially in need of sympathy and aid was not so simple an undertaking.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading How to discover the persons specially in need of sympathy and aid was not so simple an undertaking.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading Of necessity, in the village there must be a number of persons who were ill and would like to be cared for, provided the attentions were tactfully offered.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OTHER EXPERIENCES During the past week Tory and Dorothy had been making happy preparations for the arrival of Mr. Winslow at the evergreen cabin.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading Of necessity, in the village there must be a number of persons who were ill and would like to be cared for, provided the attentions were tactfully offered.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In the meantime several of the Girl Scouts had been puzzled by the effort to keep the Scout pledge made to one another at their final meeting.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading OTHER EXPERIENCES During the past week Tory and Dorothy had been making happy preparations for the arrival of Mr. Winslow at the evergreen cabin.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading OTHER EXPERIENCES During the past week Tory and Dorothy had been making happy preparations for the arrival of Mr. Winslow at the evergreen cabin.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading Of necessity, in the village there must be a number of persons who were ill and would like to be cared for, provided the attentions were tactfully offered.
pledgeverbUS /pledʒ/
promise solemnly and formally
From this reading In the meantime several of the Girl Scouts had been puzzled by the effort to keep the Scout pledge made to one another at their final meeting.
preparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading OTHER EXPERIENCES During the past week Tory and Dorothy had been making happy preparations for the arrival of Mr. Winslow at the evergreen cabin.
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading Of necessity, in the village there must be a number of persons who were ill and would like to be cared for, provided the attentions were tactfully offered.
filled with bewilderment
From this reading In the meantime several of the Girl Scouts had been puzzled by the effort to keep the Scout pledge made to one another at their final meeting.
ScoutnounUS /skaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading In the meantime several of the Girl Scouts had been puzzled by the effort to keep the Scout pledge made to one another at their final meeting.
ScoutsnounUS /skaʊts/
plural of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading In the meantime several of the Girl Scouts had been puzzled by the effort to keep the Scout pledge made to one another at their final meeting.
past form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading They had secured the consent of the other girls without difficulty.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading In the meantime several of the Girl Scouts had been puzzled by the effort to keep the Scout pledge made to one another at their final meeting.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading How to discover the persons specially in need of sympathy and aid was not so simple an undertaking.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading How to discover the persons specially in need of sympathy and aid was not so simple an undertaking.
speciallyadverbUS /ˈspeʃəli/
in a special manner
From this reading How to discover the persons specially in need of sympathy and aid was not so simple an undertaking.
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading How to discover the persons specially in need of sympathy and aid was not so simple an undertaking.
tactfullyadverbUS /ˈtæktfəli/
showing tact or tactfulness; in a tactful manner
From this reading Of necessity, in the village there must be a number of persons who were ill and would like to be cared for, provided the attentions were tactfully offered.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OTHER EXPERIENCES During the past week Tory and Dorothy had been making happy preparations for the arrival of Mr. Winslow at the evergreen cabin.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In the meantime several of the Girl Scouts had been puzzled by the effort to keep the Scout pledge made to one another at their final meeting.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Of necessity, in the village there must be a number of persons who were ill and would like to be cared for, provided the attentions were tactfully offered.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had secured the consent of the other girls without difficulty.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the meantime several of the Girl Scouts had been puzzled by the effort to keep the Scout pledge made to one another at their final meeting.
TorynounUS /ˈtɔːri/
an American who favored the British side during the American Revolution
From this reading OTHER EXPERIENCES During the past week Tory and Dorothy had been making happy preparations for the arrival of Mr. Winslow at the evergreen cabin.
undertakingnounUS /ˈʌndərteɪkɪŋ/
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading How to discover the persons specially in need of sympathy and aid was not so simple an undertaking.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Of necessity, in the village there must be a number of persons who were ill and would like to be cared for, provided the attentions were tactfully offered.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading How to discover the persons specially in need of sympathy and aid was not so simple an undertaking.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading OTHER EXPERIENCES During the past week Tory and Dorothy had been making happy preparations for the arrival of Mr. Winslow at the evergreen cabin.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Of necessity, in the village there must be a number of persons who were ill and would like to be cared for, provided the attentions were tactfully offered.
which person or people
From this reading Of necessity, in the village there must be a number of persons who were ill and would like to be cared for, provided the attentions were tactfully offered.
WinslownounUS /ˈwɪnzloʊ/
English colonial administrator who traveled to America on the Mayflower and served as the first governor of the Plymouth Colony (1595-1655)
From this reading OTHER EXPERIENCES During the past week Tory and Dorothy had been making happy preparations for the arrival of Mr. Winslow at the evergreen cabin.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading They had secured the consent of the other girls without difficulty.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Of necessity, in the village there must be a number of persons who were ill and would like to be cared for, provided the attentions were tactfully offered.
