used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading About their necks the girls wore a few brightly colored beads which to them meant more than precious stones, for each girl had won her beads by achievements as a Camp Girl.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About their necks the girls wore a few brightly colored beads which to them meant more than precious stones, for each girl had won her beads by achievements as a Camp Girl.
achievementsnounUS /əˈtʃiːvmənts/
plural of “achievement” — the action of accomplishing something
From this reading About their necks the girls wore a few brightly colored beads which to them meant more than precious stones, for each girl had won her beads by achievements as a Camp Girl.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After bidding good-bye to the hospitable squire and his good wife, next morning, the girls started over the fields on their way down the valley on the other side of the ridge.
in addition
From this reading They wore also the official hat of the Camp Girls, to which organization they belonged.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After bidding good-bye to the hospitable squire and his good wife, next morning, the girls started over the fields on their way down the valley on the other side of the ridge.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading About their necks the girls wore a few brightly colored beads which to them meant more than precious stones, for each girl had won her beads by achievements as a Camp Girl.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Before leaving they had pressed their camp dresses and the girls now looked very neat in their dark blue uniforms that they had worn at Camp Wau-Wau.
beadsnounUS /biːdz/
several beads threaded together on a string
From this reading About their necks the girls wore a few brightly colored beads which to them meant more than precious stones, for each girl had won her beads by achievements as a Camp Girl.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before leaving they had pressed their camp dresses and the girls now looked very neat in their dark blue uniforms that they had worn at Camp Wau-Wau.
past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading They wore also the official hat of the Camp Girls, to which organization they belonged.
biddingnounUS /ˈbɪdɪŋ/
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading After bidding good-bye to the hospitable squire and his good wife, next morning, the girls started over the fields on their way down the valley on the other side of the ridge.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Before leaving they had pressed their camp dresses and the girls now looked very neat in their dark blue uniforms that they had worn at Camp Wau-Wau.
brightlyadverbUS /ˈbraɪtli/
with brightness
From this reading About their necks the girls wore a few brightly colored beads which to them meant more than precious stones, for each girl had won her beads by achievements as a Camp Girl.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading About their necks the girls wore a few brightly colored beads which to them meant more than precious stones, for each girl had won her beads by achievements as a Camp Girl.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading The hat was of blue cloth with the letters “C. G.” in white embroidered on the front.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Before leaving they had pressed their camp dresses and the girls now looked very neat in their dark blue uniforms that they had worn at Camp Wau-Wau.
artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
From this reading The hat was of blue cloth with the letters “C. G.” in white embroidered on the front.
coloredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌlərd/
having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination
From this reading About their necks the girls wore a few brightly colored beads which to them meant more than precious stones, for each girl had won her beads by achievements as a Camp Girl.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Before leaving they had pressed their camp dresses and the girls now looked very neat in their dark blue uniforms that they had worn at Camp Wau-Wau.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading After bidding good-bye to the hospitable squire and his good wife, next morning, the girls started over the fields on their way down the valley on the other side of the ridge.
dressesnounUS /ˈdresəz/
plural of “dress” — a one-piece garment for a woman; has skirt and bodice
From this reading Before leaving they had pressed their camp dresses and the girls now looked very neat in their dark blue uniforms that they had worn at Camp Wau-Wau.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading About their necks the girls wore a few brightly colored beads which to them meant more than precious stones, for each girl had won her beads by achievements as a Camp Girl.
embroideredverbUS /emˈbrɔɪdərd/
past form of “embroider” — decorate with needlework
From this reading The hat was of blue cloth with the letters “C. G.” in white embroidered on the front.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading About their necks the girls wore a few brightly colored beads which to them meant more than precious stones, for each girl had won her beads by achievements as a Camp Girl.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading After bidding good-bye to the hospitable squire and his good wife, next morning, the girls started over the fields on their way down the valley on the other side of the ridge.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading About their necks the girls wore a few brightly colored beads which to them meant more than precious stones, for each girl had won her beads by achievements as a Camp Girl.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading The hat was of blue cloth with the letters “C. G.” in white embroidered on the front.
a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram
From this reading The hat was of blue cloth with the letters “C. G.” in white embroidered on the front.
a young female
From this reading About their necks the girls wore a few brightly colored beads which to them meant more than precious stones, for each girl had won her beads by achievements as a Camp Girl.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading After bidding good-bye to the hospitable squire and his good wife, next morning, the girls started over the fields on their way down the valley on the other side of the ridge.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading After bidding good-bye to the hospitable squire and his good wife, next morning, the girls started over the fields on their way down the valley on the other side of the ridge.
good-byenounUS /ɡɪdˈbaɪ/
a farewell remark
From this reading After bidding good-bye to the hospitable squire and his good wife, next morning, the girls started over the fields on their way down the valley on the other side of the ridge.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Before leaving they had pressed their camp dresses and the girls now looked very neat in their dark blue uniforms that they had worn at Camp Wau-Wau.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading They wore also the official hat of the Camp Girls, to which organization they belonged.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading About their necks the girls wore a few brightly colored beads which to them meant more than precious stones, for each girl had won her beads by achievements as a Camp Girl.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After bidding good-bye to the hospitable squire and his good wife, next morning, the girls started over the fields on their way down the valley on the other side of the ridge.
hospitableadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːˈspɪtəbəl/
favorable to life and growth
From this reading After bidding good-bye to the hospitable squire and his good wife, next morning, the girls started over the fields on their way down the valley on the other side of the ridge.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Before leaving they had pressed their camp dresses and the girls now looked very neat in their dark blue uniforms that they had worn at Camp Wau-Wau.
the act of departing
From this reading Before leaving they had pressed their camp dresses and the girls now looked very neat in their dark blue uniforms that they had worn at Camp Wau-Wau.
the literary culture
From this reading The hat was of blue cloth with the letters “C. G.” in white embroidered on the front.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Before leaving they had pressed their camp dresses and the girls now looked very neat in their dark blue uniforms that they had worn at Camp Wau-Wau.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading About their necks the girls wore a few brightly colored beads which to them meant more than precious stones, for each girl had won her beads by achievements as a Camp Girl.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading About their necks the girls wore a few brightly colored beads which to them meant more than precious stones, for each girl had won her beads by achievements as a Camp Girl.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading After bidding good-bye to the hospitable squire and his good wife, next morning, the girls started over the fields on their way down the valley on the other side of the ridge.
neatadjectiveUS /niːt/
clean or organized
From this reading Before leaving they had pressed their camp dresses and the girls now looked very neat in their dark blue uniforms that they had worn at Camp Wau-Wau.
necksnounUS /neks/
plural of “neck” — the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading About their necks the girls wore a few brightly colored beads which to them meant more than precious stones, for each girl had won her beads by achievements as a Camp Girl.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading After bidding good-bye to the hospitable squire and his good wife, next morning, the girls started over the fields on their way down the valley on the other side of the ridge.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Before leaving they had pressed their camp dresses and the girls now looked very neat in their dark blue uniforms that they had worn at Camp Wau-Wau.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After bidding good-bye to the hospitable squire and his good wife, next morning, the girls started over the fields on their way down the valley on the other side of the ridge.
having official authority or sanction
From this reading They wore also the official hat of the Camp Girls, to which organization they belonged.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading After bidding good-bye to the hospitable squire and his good wife, next morning, the girls started over the fields on their way down the valley on the other side of the ridge.
organizationnounUS /ˌɔːrɡənəˈzeɪʃən/
a group of people who work together
From this reading They wore also the official hat of the Camp Girls, to which organization they belonged.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading After bidding good-bye to the hospitable squire and his good wife, next morning, the girls started over the fields on their way down the valley on the other side of the ridge.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading After bidding good-bye to the hospitable squire and his good wife, next morning, the girls started over the fields on their way down the valley on the other side of the ridge.
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading About their necks the girls wore a few brightly colored beads which to them meant more than precious stones, for each girl had won her beads by achievements as a Camp Girl.
compacted by ironing
From this reading Before leaving they had pressed their camp dresses and the girls now looked very neat in their dark blue uniforms that they had worn at Camp Wau-Wau.
ridgenounUS /rɪdʒ/
a long narrow natural elevation or striation
From this reading After bidding good-bye to the hospitable squire and his good wife, next morning, the girls started over the fields on their way down the valley on the other side of the ridge.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading After bidding good-bye to the hospitable squire and his good wife, next morning, the girls started over the fields on their way down the valley on the other side of the ridge.
young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading After bidding good-bye to the hospitable squire and his good wife, next morning, the girls started over the fields on their way down the valley on the other side of the ridge.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading After bidding good-bye to the hospitable squire and his good wife, next morning, the girls started over the fields on their way down the valley on the other side of the ridge.
plural of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading About their necks the girls wore a few brightly colored beads which to them meant more than precious stones, for each girl had won her beads by achievements as a Camp Girl.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading About their necks the girls wore a few brightly colored beads which to them meant more than precious stones, for each girl had won her beads by achievements as a Camp Girl.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Before leaving they had pressed their camp dresses and the girls now looked very neat in their dark blue uniforms that they had worn at Camp Wau-Wau.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After bidding good-bye to the hospitable squire and his good wife, next morning, the girls started over the fields on their way down the valley on the other side of the ridge.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading After bidding good-bye to the hospitable squire and his good wife, next morning, the girls started over the fields on their way down the valley on the other side of the ridge.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading About their necks the girls wore a few brightly colored beads which to them meant more than precious stones, for each girl had won her beads by achievements as a Camp Girl.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Before leaving they had pressed their camp dresses and the girls now looked very neat in their dark blue uniforms that they had worn at Camp Wau-Wau.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After bidding good-bye to the hospitable squire and his good wife, next morning, the girls started over the fields on their way down the valley on the other side of the ridge.
uniformsnounUS /ˈjuːnəfɔːrmz/
plural of “uniform” — clothing of distinctive design worn by members of a particular group as a means of identification
From this reading Before leaving they had pressed their camp dresses and the girls now looked very neat in their dark blue uniforms that they had worn at Camp Wau-Wau.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading After bidding good-bye to the hospitable squire and his good wife, next morning, the girls started over the fields on their way down the valley on the other side of the ridge.
precisely as stated
From this reading Before leaving they had pressed their camp dresses and the girls now looked very neat in their dark blue uniforms that they had worn at Camp Wau-Wau.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The hat was of blue cloth with the letters “C. G.” in white embroidered on the front.
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From this reading Before leaving they had pressed their camp dresses and the girls now looked very neat in their dark blue uniforms that they had worn at Camp Wau-Wau.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading After bidding good-bye to the hospitable squire and his good wife, next morning, the girls started over the fields on their way down the valley on the other side of the ridge.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They wore also the official hat of the Camp Girls, to which organization they belonged.
a Caucasian
From this reading The hat was of blue cloth with the letters “C. G.” in white embroidered on the front.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading After bidding good-bye to the hospitable squire and his good wife, next morning, the girls started over the fields on their way down the valley on the other side of the ridge.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The hat was of blue cloth with the letters “C. G.” in white embroidered on the front.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading About their necks the girls wore a few brightly colored beads which to them meant more than precious stones, for each girl had won her beads by achievements as a Camp Girl.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading They wore also the official hat of the Camp Girls, to which organization they belonged.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading Before leaving they had pressed their camp dresses and the girls now looked very neat in their dark blue uniforms that they had worn at Camp Wau-Wau.
