used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE ARMY WINS UNIFORMS It took a full week to win every prize contained in the packing case, but only half of the maxims had been learned, as there were more “Contemplations” than rewards.
in addition
From this reading “Now that Mr. Parke bought and gave the army uniforms, I think I’ll ‘do my bit’ also.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Now that Mr. Parke bought and gave the army uniforms, I think I’ll ‘do my bit’ also.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading THE ARMY WINS UNIFORMS It took a full week to win every prize contained in the packing case, but only half of the maxims had been learned, as there were more “Contemplations” than rewards.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE ARMY WINS UNIFORMS It took a full week to win every prize contained in the packing case, but only half of the maxims had been learned, as there were more “Contemplations” than rewards.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading When the children heard there was no more prize clothing to be won they lost interest in the learning of Washington’s rules of life.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE ARMY WINS UNIFORMS It took a full week to win every prize contained in the packing case, but only half of the maxims had been learned, as there were more “Contemplations” than rewards.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading These children ought to begin to make things and earn money for War Relief in Europe.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading “Now that Mr. Parke bought and gave the army uniforms, I think I’ll ‘do my bit’ also.
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading “Now that Mr. Parke bought and gave the army uniforms, I think I’ll ‘do my bit’ also.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE ARMY WINS UNIFORMS It took a full week to win every prize contained in the packing case, but only half of the maxims had been learned, as there were more “Contemplations” than rewards.
an occurrence of something
From this reading THE ARMY WINS UNIFORMS It took a full week to win every prize contained in the packing case, but only half of the maxims had been learned, as there were more “Contemplations” than rewards.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading When the children heard there was no more prize clothing to be won they lost interest in the learning of Washington’s rules of life.
clothingnounUS /ˈkloʊðɪŋ/
a covering designed to be worn on a person's body
From this reading When the children heard there was no more prize clothing to be won they lost interest in the learning of Washington’s rules of life.
gotten under control
From this reading THE ARMY WINS UNIFORMS It took a full week to win every prize contained in the packing case, but only half of the maxims had been learned, as there were more “Contemplations” than rewards.
Contemplations
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From this reading THE ARMY WINS UNIFORMS It took a full week to win every prize contained in the packing case, but only half of the maxims had been learned, as there were more “Contemplations” than rewards.
without stop or interruption
From this reading To insure continued interest in the maxims Mrs. Davis suggested a plan.
DavisnounUS /ˈdeɪvəs/
English navigator who explored the Arctic while searching for the Northwest Passage (1550-1605)
From this reading To insure continued interest in the maxims Mrs. Davis suggested a plan.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Now that Mr. Parke bought and gave the army uniforms, I think I’ll ‘do my bit’ also.
earnverbUS /ɜːrn/
earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
From this reading These children ought to begin to make things and earn money for War Relief in Europe.
the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles
From this reading These children ought to begin to make things and earn money for War Relief in Europe.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading THE ARMY WINS UNIFORMS It took a full week to win every prize contained in the packing case, but only half of the maxims had been learned, as there were more “Contemplations” than rewards.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading These children ought to begin to make things and earn money for War Relief in Europe.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading THE ARMY WINS UNIFORMS It took a full week to win every prize contained in the packing case, but only half of the maxims had been learned, as there were more “Contemplations” than rewards.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading “Now that Mr. Parke bought and gave the army uniforms, I think I’ll ‘do my bit’ also.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE ARMY WINS UNIFORMS It took a full week to win every prize contained in the packing case, but only half of the maxims had been learned, as there were more “Contemplations” than rewards.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading THE ARMY WINS UNIFORMS It took a full week to win every prize contained in the packing case, but only half of the maxims had been learned, as there were more “Contemplations” than rewards.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading When the children heard there was no more prize clothing to be won they lost interest in the learning of Washington’s rules of life.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Now that Mr. Parke bought and gave the army uniforms, I think I’ll ‘do my bit’ also.
I'll
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From this reading “Now that Mr. Parke bought and gave the army uniforms, I think I’ll ‘do my bit’ also.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE ARMY WINS UNIFORMS It took a full week to win every prize contained in the packing case, but only half of the maxims had been learned, as there were more “Contemplations” than rewards.
insureverbUS /ˌɪnˈʃʊr/
be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something
From this reading To insure continued interest in the maxims Mrs. Davis suggested a plan.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading When the children heard there was no more prize clothing to be won they lost interest in the learning of Washington’s rules of life.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE ARMY WINS UNIFORMS It took a full week to win every prize contained in the packing case, but only half of the maxims had been learned, as there were more “Contemplations” than rewards.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading THE ARMY WINS UNIFORMS It took a full week to win every prize contained in the packing case, but only half of the maxims had been learned, as there were more “Contemplations” than rewards.
the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge
From this reading When the children heard there was no more prize clothing to be won they lost interest in the learning of Washington’s rules of life.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading When the children heard there was no more prize clothing to be won they lost interest in the learning of Washington’s rules of life.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading When the children heard there was no more prize clothing to be won they lost interest in the learning of Washington’s rules of life.
engage in
From this reading These children ought to begin to make things and earn money for War Relief in Europe.
maximsnounUS /ˈmæksəmz/
plural of “maxim” — a saying that is widely accepted on its own merits
From this reading THE ARMY WINS UNIFORMS It took a full week to win every prize contained in the packing case, but only half of the maxims had been learned, as there were more “Contemplations” than rewards.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading These children ought to begin to make things and earn money for War Relief in Europe.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading THE ARMY WINS UNIFORMS It took a full week to win every prize contained in the packing case, but only half of the maxims had been learned, as there were more “Contemplations” than rewards.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “Now that Mr. Parke bought and gave the army uniforms, I think I’ll ‘do my bit’ also.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading To insure continued interest in the maxims Mrs. Davis suggested a plan.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Now that Mr. Parke bought and gave the army uniforms, I think I’ll ‘do my bit’ also.
not any; not one
From this reading When the children heard there was no more prize clothing to be won they lost interest in the learning of Washington’s rules of life.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “Now that Mr. Parke bought and gave the army uniforms, I think I’ll ‘do my bit’ also.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE ARMY WINS UNIFORMS It took a full week to win every prize contained in the packing case, but only half of the maxims had been learned, as there were more “Contemplations” than rewards.
and nothing more
From this reading THE ARMY WINS UNIFORMS It took a full week to win every prize contained in the packing case, but only half of the maxims had been learned, as there were more “Contemplations” than rewards.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading These children ought to begin to make things and earn money for War Relief in Europe.
packingnounUS /ˈpækɪŋ/
any material used especially to protect something
From this reading THE ARMY WINS UNIFORMS It took a full week to win every prize contained in the packing case, but only half of the maxims had been learned, as there were more “Contemplations” than rewards.
Parke
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From this reading “Now that Mr. Parke bought and gave the army uniforms, I think I’ll ‘do my bit’ also.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading To insure continued interest in the maxims Mrs. Davis suggested a plan.
something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery
From this reading THE ARMY WINS UNIFORMS It took a full week to win every prize contained in the packing case, but only half of the maxims had been learned, as there were more “Contemplations” than rewards.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading These children ought to begin to make things and earn money for War Relief in Europe.
rewardsnounUS /rɪˈwɔːrdz/
plural of “reward” — a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading THE ARMY WINS UNIFORMS It took a full week to win every prize contained in the packing case, but only half of the maxims had been learned, as there were more “Contemplations” than rewards.
rulesnounUS /ruːlz/
plural of “rule” — a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading When the children heard there was no more prize clothing to be won they lost interest in the learning of Washington’s rules of life.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading To insure continued interest in the maxims Mrs. Davis suggested a plan.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading THE ARMY WINS UNIFORMS It took a full week to win every prize contained in the packing case, but only half of the maxims had been learned, as there were more “Contemplations” than rewards.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Now that Mr. Parke bought and gave the army uniforms, I think I’ll ‘do my bit’ also.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ARMY WINS UNIFORMS It took a full week to win every prize contained in the packing case, but only half of the maxims had been learned, as there were more “Contemplations” than rewards.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE ARMY WINS UNIFORMS It took a full week to win every prize contained in the packing case, but only half of the maxims had been learned, as there were more “Contemplations” than rewards.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These children ought to begin to make things and earn money for War Relief in Europe.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When the children heard there was no more prize clothing to be won they lost interest in the learning of Washington’s rules of life.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading These children ought to begin to make things and earn money for War Relief in Europe.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “Now that Mr. Parke bought and gave the army uniforms, I think I’ll ‘do my bit’ also.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE ARMY WINS UNIFORMS It took a full week to win every prize contained in the packing case, but only half of the maxims had been learned, as there were more “Contemplations” than rewards.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading THE ARMY WINS UNIFORMS It took a full week to win every prize contained in the packing case, but only half of the maxims had been learned, as there were more “Contemplations” than rewards.
UNIFORMSnounUS /ˈjuːnəfɔːrmz/
plural of “uniform” — clothing of distinctive design worn by members of a particular group as a means of identification
From this reading THE ARMY WINS UNIFORMS It took a full week to win every prize contained in the packing case, but only half of the maxims had been learned, as there were more “Contemplations” than rewards.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading These children ought to begin to make things and earn money for War Relief in Europe.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When the children heard there was no more prize clothing to be won they lost interest in the learning of Washington’s rules of life.
Washington'snounUS /ˈwɑːʃɪŋtənz/
possessive form of “washington” — the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
From this reading When the children heard there was no more prize clothing to be won they lost interest in the learning of Washington’s rules of life.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading THE ARMY WINS UNIFORMS It took a full week to win every prize contained in the packing case, but only half of the maxims had been learned, as there were more “Contemplations” than rewards.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE ARMY WINS UNIFORMS It took a full week to win every prize contained in the packing case, but only half of the maxims had been learned, as there were more “Contemplations” than rewards.
at the time that
From this reading When the children heard there was no more prize clothing to be won they lost interest in the learning of Washington’s rules of life.
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading THE ARMY WINS UNIFORMS It took a full week to win every prize contained in the packing case, but only half of the maxims had been learned, as there were more “Contemplations” than rewards.
WINSnounUS /wɪnz/
plural of “win” — a victory (as in a race or other competition)
From this reading THE ARMY WINS UNIFORMS It took a full week to win every prize contained in the packing case, but only half of the maxims had been learned, as there were more “Contemplations” than rewards.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading When the children heard there was no more prize clothing to be won they lost interest in the learning of Washington’s rules of life.
