Chapter XII · Chapter 12

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Amateur Detectives The girls felt that their short week of strawberry picking was crammed more full of experiences than a whole term of ordinary school life.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading There were so many interesting people at the camp who had been working at various absorbing occupations, and were ready to talk about their adventures.

capable of arousing and holding the attention

From this reading There were so many interesting people at the camp who had been working at various absorbing occupations, and were ready to talk about their adventures.

plural of “account” — a record or narrative description of past events

From this reading Miss Hoyle could give accounts of celebrities whom she had been sent to interview by her newspaper; Miss Gordon, the Social Settlement secretary, had stories of factory girls and their funny ways and sayings to relate; Nurse Gibbons had much to tell about her training in a London hospital; Miss Parker was an authority on munition work, and Miss Lowe, an artist, drew spirited sketches of everybody and everything, to the amusement of all.

plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)

From this reading There were so many interesting people at the camp who had been working at various absorbing occupations, and were ready to talk about their adventures.

(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 Miss Hoyle could give accounts of celebrities whom she had been sent to interview by her newspaper; Miss Gordon, the Social Settlement secretary, had stories of factory girls and their funny ways and sayings to relate; Nurse Gibbons had much to tell about her training in a London hospital; Miss Parker was an authority on munition work, and Miss Lowe, an artist, drew spirited sketches of everybody and everything, to the amusement of all.

someone who pursues a study or sport as a pastime

From this reading Amateur Detectives The girls felt that their short week of strawberry picking was crammed more full of experiences than a whole term of ordinary school life.

a feeling of delight at being entertained

From this reading Miss Hoyle could give accounts of celebrities whom she had been sent to interview by her newspaper; Miss Gordon, the Social Settlement secretary, had stories of factory girls and their funny ways and sayings to relate; Nurse Gibbons had much to tell about her training in a London hospital; Miss Parker was an authority on munition work, and Miss Lowe, an artist, drew spirited sketches of everybody and everything, to the amusement of all.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Miss Hoyle could give accounts of celebrities whom she had been sent to interview by her newspaper; Miss Gordon, the Social Settlement secretary, had stories of factory girls and their funny ways and sayings to relate; Nurse Gibbons had much to tell about her training in a London hospital; Miss Parker was an authority on munition work, and Miss Lowe, an artist, drew spirited sketches of everybody and everything, to the amusement of all.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading There were so many interesting people at the camp who had been working at various absorbing occupations, and were ready to talk about their adventures.

a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination

From this reading Miss Hoyle could give accounts of celebrities whom she had been sent to interview by her newspaper; Miss Gordon, the Social Settlement secretary, had stories of factory girls and their funny ways and sayings to relate; Nurse Gibbons had much to tell about her training in a London hospital; Miss Parker was an authority on munition work, and Miss Lowe, an artist, drew spirited sketches of everybody and everything, to the amusement of all.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading There were so many interesting people at the camp who had been working at various absorbing occupations, and were ready to talk about their adventures.

the power or right to give orders or make decisions

From this reading Miss Hoyle could give accounts of celebrities whom she had been sent to interview by her newspaper; Miss Gordon, the Social Settlement secretary, had stories of factory girls and their funny ways and sayings to relate; Nurse Gibbons had much to tell about her training in a London hospital; Miss Parker was an authority on munition work, and Miss Lowe, an artist, drew spirited sketches of everybody and everything, to the amusement of all.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading There was a great feeling of comradeship and bonhomie in the camp; everyone was ready to be friendly, and to meet everybody else on equal terms.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading There were so many interesting people at the camp who had been working at various absorbing occupations, and were ready to talk about their adventures.

a disposition to be friendly and approachable (easy to talk to)

From this reading There was a great feeling of comradeship and bonhomie in the camp; everyone was ready to be friendly, and to meet everybody else on equal terms.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Miss Hoyle could give accounts of celebrities whom she had been sent to interview by her newspaper; Miss Gordon, the Social Settlement secretary, had stories of factory girls and their funny ways and sayings to relate; Nurse Gibbons had much to tell about her training in a London hospital; Miss Parker was an authority on munition work, and Miss Lowe, an artist, drew spirited sketches of everybody and everything, to the amusement of all.

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading There were so many interesting people at the camp who had been working at various absorbing occupations, and were ready to talk about their adventures.

plural of “celebrity” — a widely known person

From this reading Miss Hoyle could give accounts of celebrities whom she had been sent to interview by her newspaper; Miss Gordon, the Social Settlement secretary, had stories of factory girls and their funny ways and sayings to relate; Nurse Gibbons had much to tell about her training in a London hospital; Miss Parker was an authority on munition work, and Miss Lowe, an artist, drew spirited sketches of everybody and everything, to the amusement of all.

the quality of affording easy familiarity and sociability

From this reading There was a great feeling of comradeship and bonhomie in the camp; everyone was ready to be friendly, and to meet everybody else on equal terms.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Miss Hoyle could give accounts of celebrities whom she had been sent to interview by her newspaper; Miss Gordon, the Social Settlement secretary, had stories of factory girls and their funny ways and sayings to relate; Nurse Gibbons had much to tell about her training in a London hospital; Miss Parker was an authority on munition work, and Miss Lowe, an artist, drew spirited sketches of everybody and everything, to the amusement of all.

inflected form of “cram” — crowd or pack to capacity

From this reading Amateur Detectives The girls felt that their short week of strawberry picking was crammed more full of experiences than a whole term of ordinary school life.

plural of “detective” — a police officer who investigates crimes

From this reading Amateur Detectives The girls felt that their short week of strawberry picking was crammed more full of experiences than a whole term of ordinary school life.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading There was only one member who did not seem responsive and ready to mix with the others.

United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)

From this reading Miss Hoyle could give accounts of celebrities whom she had been sent to interview by her newspaper; Miss Gordon, the Social Settlement secretary, had stories of factory girls and their funny ways and sayings to relate; Nurse Gibbons had much to tell about her training in a London hospital; Miss Parker was an authority on munition work, and Miss Lowe, an artist, drew spirited sketches of everybody and everything, to the amusement of all.

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From this reading There was a great feeling of comradeship and bonhomie in the camp; everyone was ready to be friendly, and to meet everybody else on equal terms.

be identical or equivalent to

From this reading There was a great feeling of comradeship and bonhomie in the camp; everyone was ready to be friendly, and to meet everybody else on equal terms.

every person

From this reading Miss Hoyle could give accounts of celebrities whom she had been sent to interview by her newspaper; Miss Gordon, the Social Settlement secretary, had stories of factory girls and their funny ways and sayings to relate; Nurse Gibbons had much to tell about her training in a London hospital; Miss Parker was an authority on munition work, and Miss Lowe, an artist, drew spirited sketches of everybody and everything, to the amusement of all.

every person

From this reading There was a great feeling of comradeship and bonhomie in the camp; everyone was ready to be friendly, and to meet everybody else on equal terms.

all things; all of a situation

From this reading Miss Hoyle could give accounts of celebrities whom she had been sent to interview by her newspaper; Miss Gordon, the Social Settlement secretary, had stories of factory girls and their funny ways and sayings to relate; Nurse Gibbons had much to tell about her training in a London hospital; Miss Parker was an authority on munition work, and Miss Lowe, an artist, drew spirited sketches of everybody and everything, to the amusement of all.

plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities

From this reading Amateur Detectives The girls felt that their short week of strawberry picking was crammed more full of experiences than a whole term of ordinary school life.

a plant consisting of one or more buildings with facilities for manufacturing

From this reading Miss Hoyle could give accounts of celebrities whom she had been sent to interview by her newspaper; Miss Gordon, the Social Settlement secretary, had stories of factory girls and their funny ways and sayings to relate; Nurse Gibbons had much to tell about her training in a London hospital; Miss Parker was an authority on munition work, and Miss Lowe, an artist, drew spirited sketches of everybody and everything, to the amusement of all.

the experiencing of affective and emotional states

From this reading There was a great feeling of comradeship and bonhomie in the camp; everyone was ready to be friendly, and to meet everybody else on equal terms.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading Amateur Detectives The girls felt that their short week of strawberry picking was crammed more full of experiences than a whole term of ordinary school life.

characteristic of or befitting a friend

From this reading There was a great feeling of comradeship and bonhomie in the camp; everyone was ready to be friendly, and to meet everybody else on equal terms.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading Amateur Detectives The girls felt that their short week of strawberry picking was crammed more full of experiences than a whole term of ordinary school life.

arousing or provoking laughter

From this reading Miss Hoyle could give accounts of celebrities whom she had been sent to interview by her newspaper; Miss Gordon, the Social Settlement secretary, had stories of factory girls and their funny ways and sayings to relate; Nurse Gibbons had much to tell about her training in a London hospital; Miss Parker was an authority on munition work, and Miss Lowe, an artist, drew spirited sketches of everybody and everything, to the amusement of all.

plural of “gibbon” — English historian best known for his history of the Roman Empire (1737-1794)

From this reading Miss Hoyle could give accounts of celebrities whom she had been sent to interview by her newspaper; Miss Gordon, the Social Settlement secretary, had stories of factory girls and their funny ways and sayings to relate; Nurse Gibbons had much to tell about her training in a London hospital; Miss Parker was an authority on munition work, and Miss Lowe, an artist, drew spirited sketches of everybody and everything, to the amusement of all.

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading Amateur Detectives The girls felt that their short week of strawberry picking was crammed more full of experiences than a whole term of ordinary school life.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading Miss Hoyle could give accounts of celebrities whom she had been sent to interview by her newspaper; Miss Gordon, the Social Settlement secretary, had stories of factory girls and their funny ways and sayings to relate; Nurse Gibbons had much to tell about her training in a London hospital; Miss Parker was an authority on munition work, and Miss Lowe, an artist, drew spirited sketches of everybody and everything, to the amusement of all.

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From this reading Miss Hoyle could give accounts of celebrities whom she had been sent to interview by her newspaper; Miss Gordon, the Social Settlement secretary, had stories of factory girls and their funny ways and sayings to relate; Nurse Gibbons had much to tell about her training in a London hospital; Miss Parker was an authority on munition work, and Miss Lowe, an artist, drew spirited sketches of everybody and everything, to the amusement of all.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading There was a great feeling of comradeship and bonhomie in the camp; everyone was ready to be friendly, and to meet everybody else on equal terms.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading There were so many interesting people at the camp who had been working at various absorbing occupations, and were ready to talk about their adventures.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Miss Hoyle could give accounts of celebrities whom she had been sent to interview by her newspaper; Miss Gordon, the Social Settlement secretary, had stories of factory girls and their funny ways and sayings to relate; Nurse Gibbons had much to tell about her training in a London hospital; Miss Parker was an authority on munition work, and Miss Lowe, an artist, drew spirited sketches of everybody and everything, to the amusement of all.

a health facility where patients receive treatment

From this reading Miss Hoyle could give accounts of celebrities whom she had been sent to interview by her newspaper; Miss Gordon, the Social Settlement secretary, had stories of factory girls and their funny ways and sayings to relate; Nurse Gibbons had much to tell about her training in a London hospital; Miss Parker was an authority on munition work, and Miss Lowe, an artist, drew spirited sketches of everybody and everything, to the amusement of all.

an English astrophysicist and advocate of the steady state theory of cosmology; described processes of nucleosynthesis inside stars (1915-2001)

From this reading Miss Hoyle could give accounts of celebrities whom she had been sent to interview by her newspaper; Miss Gordon, the Social Settlement secretary, had stories of factory girls and their funny ways and sayings to relate; Nurse Gibbons had much to tell about her training in a London hospital; Miss Parker was an authority on munition work, and Miss Lowe, an artist, drew spirited sketches of everybody and everything, to the amusement of all.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Miss Hoyle could give accounts of celebrities whom she had been sent to interview by her newspaper; Miss Gordon, the Social Settlement secretary, had stories of factory girls and their funny ways and sayings to relate; Nurse Gibbons had much to tell about her training in a London hospital; Miss Parker was an authority on munition work, and Miss Lowe, an artist, drew spirited sketches of everybody and everything, to the amusement of all.

arousing or holding the attention

From this reading There were so many interesting people at the camp who had been working at various absorbing occupations, and were ready to talk about their adventures.

conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting

From this reading Miss Hoyle could give accounts of celebrities whom she had been sent to interview by her newspaper; Miss Gordon, the Social Settlement secretary, had stories of factory girls and their funny ways and sayings to relate; Nurse Gibbons had much to tell about her training in a London hospital; Miss Parker was an authority on munition work, and Miss Lowe, an artist, drew spirited sketches of everybody and everything, to the amusement of all.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Amateur Detectives The girls felt that their short week of strawberry picking was crammed more full of experiences than a whole term of ordinary school life.

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading Miss Hoyle could give accounts of celebrities whom she had been sent to interview by her newspaper; Miss Gordon, the Social Settlement secretary, had stories of factory girls and their funny ways and sayings to relate; Nurse Gibbons had much to tell about her training in a London hospital; Miss Parker was an authority on munition work, and Miss Lowe, an artist, drew spirited sketches of everybody and everything, to the amusement of all.

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From this reading Miss Hoyle could give accounts of celebrities whom she had been sent to interview by her newspaper; Miss Gordon, the Social Settlement secretary, had stories of factory girls and their funny ways and sayings to relate; Nurse Gibbons had much to tell about her training in a London hospital; Miss Parker was an authority on munition work, and Miss Lowe, an artist, drew spirited sketches of everybody and everything, to the amusement of all.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading There were so many interesting people at the camp who had been working at various absorbing occupations, and were ready to talk about their adventures.

come together

From this reading There was a great feeling of comradeship and bonhomie in the camp; everyone was ready to be friendly, and to meet everybody else on equal terms.

one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)

From this reading There was only one member who did not seem responsive and ready to mix with the others.

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading Miss Hoyle could give accounts of celebrities whom she had been sent to interview by her newspaper; Miss Gordon, the Social Settlement secretary, had stories of factory girls and their funny ways and sayings to relate; Nurse Gibbons had much to tell about her training in a London hospital; Miss Parker was an authority on munition work, and Miss Lowe, an artist, drew spirited sketches of everybody and everything, to the amusement of all.

mix together different elements

From this reading There was only one member who did not seem responsive and ready to mix with the others.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Amateur Detectives The girls felt that their short week of strawberry picking was crammed more full of experiences than a whole term of ordinary school life.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Miss Hoyle could give accounts of celebrities whom she had been sent to interview by her newspaper; Miss Gordon, the Social Settlement secretary, had stories of factory girls and their funny ways and sayings to relate; Nurse Gibbons had much to tell about her training in a London hospital; Miss Parker was an authority on munition work, and Miss Lowe, an artist, drew spirited sketches of everybody and everything, to the amusement of all.

weapons considered collectively

From this reading Miss Hoyle could give accounts of celebrities whom she had been sent to interview by her newspaper; Miss Gordon, the Social Settlement secretary, had stories of factory girls and their funny ways and sayings to relate; Nurse Gibbons had much to tell about her training in a London hospital; Miss Parker was an authority on munition work, and Miss Lowe, an artist, drew spirited sketches of everybody and everything, to the amusement of all.

a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements

From this reading Miss Hoyle could give accounts of celebrities whom she had been sent to interview by her newspaper; Miss Gordon, the Social Settlement secretary, had stories of factory girls and their funny ways and sayings to relate; Nurse Gibbons had much to tell about her training in a London hospital; Miss Parker was an authority on munition work, and Miss Lowe, an artist, drew spirited sketches of everybody and everything, to the amusement of all.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading There was only one member who did not seem responsive and ready to mix with the others.

try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury

From this reading Miss Hoyle could give accounts of celebrities whom she had been sent to interview by her newspaper; Miss Gordon, the Social Settlement secretary, had stories of factory girls and their funny ways and sayings to relate; Nurse Gibbons had much to tell about her training in a London hospital; Miss Parker was an authority on munition work, and Miss Lowe, an artist, drew spirited sketches of everybody and everything, to the amusement of all.

plural of “occupation” — the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money

From this reading There were so many interesting people at the camp who had been working at various absorbing occupations, and were ready to talk about their adventures.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Amateur Detectives The girls felt that their short week of strawberry picking was crammed more full of experiences than a whole term of ordinary school life.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Miss Hoyle could give accounts of celebrities whom she had been sent to interview by her newspaper; Miss Gordon, the Social Settlement secretary, had stories of factory girls and their funny ways and sayings to relate; Nurse Gibbons had much to tell about her training in a London hospital; Miss Parker was an authority on munition work, and Miss Lowe, an artist, drew spirited sketches of everybody and everything, to the amusement of all.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading There was only one member who did not seem responsive and ready to mix with the others.

and nothing more

From this reading There was only one member who did not seem responsive and ready to mix with the others.

a judge of a probate court

From this reading Amateur Detectives The girls felt that their short week of strawberry picking was crammed more full of experiences than a whole term of ordinary school life.

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From this reading There was only one member who did not seem responsive and ready to mix with the others.

United States saxophonist and leader of the bop style of jazz (1920-1955)

From this reading Miss Hoyle could give accounts of celebrities whom she had been sent to interview by her newspaper; Miss Gordon, the Social Settlement secretary, had stories of factory girls and their funny ways and sayings to relate; Nurse Gibbons had much to tell about her training in a London hospital; Miss Parker was an authority on munition work, and Miss Lowe, an artist, drew spirited sketches of everybody and everything, to the amusement of all.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading There were so many interesting people at the camp who had been working at various absorbing occupations, and were ready to talk about their adventures.

the quantity of a crop that is harvested

From this reading Amateur Detectives The girls felt that their short week of strawberry picking was crammed more full of experiences than a whole term of ordinary school life.

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

From this reading There were so many interesting people at the camp who had been working at various absorbing occupations, and were ready to talk about their adventures.

make a logical or causal connection

From this reading Miss Hoyle could give accounts of celebrities whom she had been sent to interview by her newspaper; Miss Gordon, the Social Settlement secretary, had stories of factory girls and their funny ways and sayings to relate; Nurse Gibbons had much to tell about her training in a London hospital; Miss Parker was an authority on munition work, and Miss Lowe, an artist, drew spirited sketches of everybody and everything, to the amusement of all.

containing or using responses; alternating

From this reading There was only one member who did not seem responsive and ready to mix with the others.

plural of “saying” — a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations

From this reading Miss Hoyle could give accounts of celebrities whom she had been sent to interview by her newspaper; Miss Gordon, the Social Settlement secretary, had stories of factory girls and their funny ways and sayings to relate; Nurse Gibbons had much to tell about her training in a London hospital; Miss Parker was an authority on munition work, and Miss Lowe, an artist, drew spirited sketches of everybody and everything, to the amusement of all.

an educational institution

From this reading Amateur Detectives The girls felt that their short week of strawberry picking was crammed more full of experiences than a whole term of ordinary school life.

a person who is head of an administrative department of government

From this reading Miss Hoyle could give accounts of celebrities whom she had been sent to interview by her newspaper; Miss Gordon, the Social Settlement secretary, had stories of factory girls and their funny ways and sayings to relate; Nurse Gibbons had much to tell about her training in a London hospital; Miss Parker was an authority on munition work, and Miss Lowe, an artist, drew spirited sketches of everybody and everything, to the amusement of all.

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading There was only one member who did not seem responsive and ready to mix with the others.

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading Miss Hoyle could give accounts of celebrities whom she had been sent to interview by her newspaper; Miss Gordon, the Social Settlement secretary, had stories of factory girls and their funny ways and sayings to relate; Nurse Gibbons had much to tell about her training in a London hospital; Miss Parker was an authority on munition work, and Miss Lowe, an artist, drew spirited sketches of everybody and everything, to the amusement of all.

a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government

From this reading Miss Hoyle could give accounts of celebrities whom she had been sent to interview by her newspaper; Miss Gordon, the Social Settlement secretary, had stories of factory girls and their funny ways and sayings to relate; Nurse Gibbons had much to tell about her training in a London hospital; Miss Parker was an authority on munition work, and Miss Lowe, an artist, drew spirited sketches of everybody and everything, to the amusement of all.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Miss Hoyle could give accounts of celebrities whom she had been sent to interview by her newspaper; Miss Gordon, the Social Settlement secretary, had stories of factory girls and their funny ways and sayings to relate; Nurse Gibbons had much to tell about her training in a London hospital; Miss Parker was an authority on munition work, and Miss Lowe, an artist, drew spirited sketches of everybody and everything, to the amusement of all.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading Amateur Detectives The girls felt that their short week of strawberry picking was crammed more full of experiences than a whole term of ordinary school life.

plural of “sketch” — preliminary drawing for later elaboration

From this reading Miss Hoyle could give accounts of celebrities whom she had been sent to interview by her newspaper; Miss Gordon, the Social Settlement secretary, had stories of factory girls and their funny ways and sayings to relate; Nurse Gibbons had much to tell about her training in a London hospital; Miss Parker was an authority on munition work, and Miss Lowe, an artist, drew spirited sketches of everybody and everything, to the amusement of all.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading There were so many interesting people at the camp who had been working at various absorbing occupations, and were ready to talk about their adventures.

relating to human society and its members

From this reading Miss Hoyle could give accounts of celebrities whom she had been sent to interview by her newspaper; Miss Gordon, the Social Settlement secretary, had stories of factory girls and their funny ways and sayings to relate; Nurse Gibbons had much to tell about her training in a London hospital; Miss Parker was an authority on munition work, and Miss Lowe, an artist, drew spirited sketches of everybody and everything, to the amusement of all.

displaying animation, vigor, or liveliness

From this reading Miss Hoyle could give accounts of celebrities whom she had been sent to interview by her newspaper; Miss Gordon, the Social Settlement secretary, had stories of factory girls and their funny ways and sayings to relate; Nurse Gibbons had much to tell about her training in a London hospital; Miss Parker was an authority on munition work, and Miss Lowe, an artist, drew spirited sketches of everybody and everything, to the amusement of all.

plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading Miss Hoyle could give accounts of celebrities whom she had been sent to interview by her newspaper; Miss Gordon, the Social Settlement secretary, had stories of factory girls and their funny ways and sayings to relate; Nurse Gibbons had much to tell about her training in a London hospital; Miss Parker was an authority on munition work, and Miss Lowe, an artist, drew spirited sketches of everybody and everything, to the amusement of all.

sweet fleshy red fruit

From this reading Amateur Detectives The girls felt that their short week of strawberry picking was crammed more full of experiences than a whole term of ordinary school life.

exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading There were so many interesting people at the camp who had been working at various absorbing occupations, and were ready to talk about their adventures.

express in words

From this reading Miss Hoyle could give accounts of celebrities whom she had been sent to interview by her newspaper; Miss Gordon, the Social Settlement secretary, had stories of factory girls and their funny ways and sayings to relate; Nurse Gibbons had much to tell about her training in a London hospital; Miss Parker was an authority on munition work, and Miss Lowe, an artist, drew spirited sketches of everybody and everything, to the amusement of all.

a word or expression used for some particular thing

From this reading Amateur Detectives The girls felt that their short week of strawberry picking was crammed more full of experiences than a whole term of ordinary school life.

status with respect to the relations between people or groups

From this reading There was a great feeling of comradeship and bonhomie in the camp; everyone was ready to be friendly, and to meet everybody else on equal terms.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Amateur Detectives The girls felt that their short week of strawberry picking was crammed more full of experiences than a whole term of ordinary school life.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Amateur Detectives The girls felt that their short week of strawberry picking was crammed more full of experiences than a whole term of ordinary school life.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Amateur Detectives The girls felt that their short week of strawberry picking was crammed more full of experiences than a whole term of ordinary school life.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Amateur Detectives The girls felt that their short week of strawberry picking was crammed more full of experiences than a whole term of ordinary school life.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There were so many interesting people at the camp who had been working at various absorbing occupations, and were ready to talk about their adventures.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading There were so many interesting people at the camp who had been working at various absorbing occupations, and were ready to talk about their adventures.

activity leading to skilled behavior

From this reading Miss Hoyle could give accounts of celebrities whom she had been sent to interview by her newspaper; Miss Gordon, the Social Settlement secretary, had stories of factory girls and their funny ways and sayings to relate; Nurse Gibbons had much to tell about her training in a London hospital; Miss Parker was an authority on munition work, and Miss Lowe, an artist, drew spirited sketches of everybody and everything, to the amusement of all.

of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity

From this reading There were so many interesting people at the camp who had been working at various absorbing occupations, and were ready to talk about their adventures.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Amateur Detectives The girls felt that their short week of strawberry picking was crammed more full of experiences than a whole term of ordinary school life.

structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired

From this reading Miss Hoyle could give accounts of celebrities whom she had been sent to interview by her newspaper; Miss Gordon, the Social Settlement secretary, had stories of factory girls and their funny ways and sayings to relate; Nurse Gibbons had much to tell about her training in a London hospital; Miss Parker was an authority on munition work, and Miss Lowe, an artist, drew spirited sketches of everybody and everything, to the amusement of all.

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading Amateur Detectives The girls felt that their short week of strawberry picking was crammed more full of experiences than a whole term of ordinary school life.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading There were so many interesting people at the camp who had been working at various absorbing occupations, and were ready to talk about their adventures.

which person or people

From this reading There were so many interesting people at the camp who had been working at various absorbing occupations, and were ready to talk about their adventures.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading Amateur Detectives The girls felt that their short week of strawberry picking was crammed more full of experiences than a whole term of ordinary school life.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Miss Hoyle could give accounts of celebrities whom she had been sent to interview by her newspaper; Miss Gordon, the Social Settlement secretary, had stories of factory girls and their funny ways and sayings to relate; Nurse Gibbons had much to tell about her training in a London hospital; Miss Parker was an authority on munition work, and Miss Lowe, an artist, drew spirited sketches of everybody and everything, to the amusement of all.

in the company of; together with

From this reading There was only one member who did not seem responsive and ready to mix with the others.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading Miss Hoyle could give accounts of celebrities whom she had been sent to interview by her newspaper; Miss Gordon, the Social Settlement secretary, had stories of factory girls and their funny ways and sayings to relate; Nurse Gibbons had much to tell about her training in a London hospital; Miss Parker was an authority on munition work, and Miss Lowe, an artist, drew spirited sketches of everybody and everything, to the amusement of all.

actively engaged in paid work

From this reading There were so many interesting people at the camp who had been working at various absorbing occupations, and were ready to talk about their adventures.