used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Her shopping done Jane lost no time in cranking up her car, hopped in and with a wave of her hand swung down the road and went honking through the village on the way to the place chosen for the Meadow-Brook Girls’ camp for that night.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Jane had avoided all questions about herself and her party, except to say that they were camping.
(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 Jane had avoided all questions about herself and her party, except to say that they were camping.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her shopping done Jane lost no time in cranking up her car, hopped in and with a wave of her hand swung down the road and went honking through the village on the way to the place chosen for the Meadow-Brook Girls’ camp for that night.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the girls were nearing the end of their journey it behooved them to cloak their movements with secrecy if they hoped to outwit their young rivals and win the race, which they were determined to do.
stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading The girl did not propose to leave a trail for the Tramp Club if she could avoid it.
avoidedverbUS /əˈvɔɪdɪd/
past form of “avoid” — stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading Jane had avoided all questions about herself and her party, except to say that they were camping.
behooved
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From this reading As the girls were nearing the end of their journey it behooved them to cloak their movements with secrecy if they hoped to outwit their young rivals and win the race, which they were determined to do.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Her shopping done Jane lost no time in cranking up her car, hopped in and with a wave of her hand swung down the road and went honking through the village on the way to the place chosen for the Meadow-Brook Girls’ camp for that night.
campingnounUS /ˈkæmpɪŋ/
the act of encamping and living in tents in a camp
From this reading Jane had avoided all questions about herself and her party, except to say that they were camping.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading Her shopping done Jane lost no time in cranking up her car, hopped in and with a wave of her hand swung down the road and went honking through the village on the way to the place chosen for the Meadow-Brook Girls’ camp for that night.
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading Her shopping done Jane lost no time in cranking up her car, hopped in and with a wave of her hand swung down the road and went honking through the village on the way to the place chosen for the Meadow-Brook Girls’ camp for that night.
anything that covers or conceals
From this reading As the girls were nearing the end of their journey it behooved them to cloak their movements with secrecy if they hoped to outwit their young rivals and win the race, which they were determined to do.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading The girl did not propose to leave a trail for the Tramp Club if she could avoid it.
cook-fire
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From this reading Jane had pitched the tent just within the edge of the woods and had started a small cook-fire when the welcome “hoo-e-e-e” of the Meadow-Brook Girls first reached her ears.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The girl did not propose to leave a trail for the Tramp Club if she could avoid it.
crankingverbUS /ˈkræŋkɪŋ/
-ing form of “crank” — travel along a zigzag path
From this reading Her shopping done Jane lost no time in cranking up her car, hopped in and with a wave of her hand swung down the road and went honking through the village on the way to the place chosen for the Meadow-Brook Girls’ camp for that night.
characterized by great determination
From this reading As the girls were nearing the end of their journey it behooved them to cloak their movements with secrecy if they hoped to outwit their young rivals and win the race, which they were determined to do.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The girl did not propose to leave a trail for the Tramp Club if she could avoid it.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading As the girls were nearing the end of their journey it behooved them to cloak their movements with secrecy if they hoped to outwit their young rivals and win the race, which they were determined to do.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Her shopping done Jane lost no time in cranking up her car, hopped in and with a wave of her hand swung down the road and went honking through the village on the way to the place chosen for the Meadow-Brook Girls’ camp for that night.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Her shopping done Jane lost no time in cranking up her car, hopped in and with a wave of her hand swung down the road and went honking through the village on the way to the place chosen for the Meadow-Brook Girls’ camp for that night.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Jane had pitched the tent just within the edge of the woods and had started a small cook-fire when the welcome “hoo-e-e-e” of the Meadow-Brook Girls first reached her ears.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading Jane had pitched the tent just within the edge of the woods and had started a small cook-fire when the welcome “hoo-e-e-e” of the Meadow-Brook Girls first reached her ears.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading As the girls were nearing the end of their journey it behooved them to cloak their movements with secrecy if they hoped to outwit their young rivals and win the race, which they were determined to do.
apart from; not including
From this reading Jane had avoided all questions about herself and her party, except to say that they were camping.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Jane had pitched the tent just within the edge of the woods and had started a small cook-fire when the welcome “hoo-e-e-e” of the Meadow-Brook Girls first reached her ears.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Her shopping done Jane lost no time in cranking up her car, hopped in and with a wave of her hand swung down the road and went honking through the village on the way to the place chosen for the Meadow-Brook Girls’ camp for that night.
a young female
From this reading The girl did not propose to leave a trail for the Tramp Club if she could avoid it.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Her shopping done Jane lost no time in cranking up her car, hopped in and with a wave of her hand swung down the road and went honking through the village on the way to the place chosen for the Meadow-Brook Girls’ camp for that night.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Jane had avoided all questions about herself and her party, except to say that they were camping.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Her shopping done Jane lost no time in cranking up her car, hopped in and with a wave of her hand swung down the road and went honking through the village on the way to the place chosen for the Meadow-Brook Girls’ camp for that night.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her shopping done Jane lost no time in cranking up her car, hopped in and with a wave of her hand swung down the road and went honking through the village on the way to the place chosen for the Meadow-Brook Girls’ camp for that night.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Jane had avoided all questions about herself and her party, except to say that they were camping.
honkingverbUS /ˈhɔːŋkɪŋ/
-ing form of “honk” — make a loud noise
From this reading Her shopping done Jane lost no time in cranking up her car, hopped in and with a wave of her hand swung down the road and went honking through the village on the way to the place chosen for the Meadow-Brook Girls’ camp for that night.
hoo-e-e-e
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From this reading Jane had pitched the tent just within the edge of the woods and had started a small cook-fire when the welcome “hoo-e-e-e” of the Meadow-Brook Girls first reached her ears.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading As the girls were nearing the end of their journey it behooved them to cloak their movements with secrecy if they hoped to outwit their young rivals and win the race, which they were determined to do.
hoppedverbUS /hɑːpt/
inflected form of “hop” — jump lightly
From this reading Her shopping done Jane lost no time in cranking up her car, hopped in and with a wave of her hand swung down the road and went honking through the village on the way to the place chosen for the Meadow-Brook Girls’ camp for that night.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The girl did not propose to leave a trail for the Tramp Club if she could avoid it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Her shopping done Jane lost no time in cranking up her car, hopped in and with a wave of her hand swung down the road and went honking through the village on the way to the place chosen for the Meadow-Brook Girls’ camp for that night.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The girl did not propose to leave a trail for the Tramp Club if she could avoid it.
Jane
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From this reading Her shopping done Jane lost no time in cranking up her car, hopped in and with a wave of her hand swung down the road and went honking through the village on the way to the place chosen for the Meadow-Brook Girls’ camp for that night.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading As the girls were nearing the end of their journey it behooved them to cloak their movements with secrecy if they hoped to outwit their young rivals and win the race, which they were determined to do.
and nothing more
From this reading Jane had pitched the tent just within the edge of the woods and had started a small cook-fire when the welcome “hoo-e-e-e” of the Meadow-Brook Girls first reached her ears.
go away from a place
From this reading The girl did not propose to leave a trail for the Tramp Club if she could avoid it.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Her shopping done Jane lost no time in cranking up her car, hopped in and with a wave of her hand swung down the road and went honking through the village on the way to the place chosen for the Meadow-Brook Girls’ camp for that night.
Meadow-Brook
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From this reading Her shopping done Jane lost no time in cranking up her car, hopped in and with a wave of her hand swung down the road and went honking through the village on the way to the place chosen for the Meadow-Brook Girls’ camp for that night.
plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading As the girls were nearing the end of their journey it behooved them to cloak their movements with secrecy if they hoped to outwit their young rivals and win the race, which they were determined to do.
nearingverbUS /ˈnɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “near” — move towards
From this reading As the girls were nearing the end of their journey it behooved them to cloak their movements with secrecy if they hoped to outwit their young rivals and win the race, which they were determined to do.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Her shopping done Jane lost no time in cranking up her car, hopped in and with a wave of her hand swung down the road and went honking through the village on the way to the place chosen for the Meadow-Brook Girls’ camp for that night.
not any; not one
From this reading Her shopping done Jane lost no time in cranking up her car, hopped in and with a wave of her hand swung down the road and went honking through the village on the way to the place chosen for the Meadow-Brook Girls’ camp for that night.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The girl did not propose to leave a trail for the Tramp Club if she could avoid it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Her shopping done Jane lost no time in cranking up her car, hopped in and with a wave of her hand swung down the road and went honking through the village on the way to the place chosen for the Meadow-Brook Girls’ camp for that night.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Her shopping done Jane lost no time in cranking up her car, hopped in and with a wave of her hand swung down the road and went honking through the village on the way to the place chosen for the Meadow-Brook Girls’ camp for that night.
outwitverbUS /ˈaʊtwɪt/
beat through cleverness and wit
From this reading As the girls were nearing the end of their journey it behooved them to cloak their movements with secrecy if they hoped to outwit their young rivals and win the race, which they were determined to do.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Jane had avoided all questions about herself and her party, except to say that they were camping.
pitchedadjectiveUS /pɪtʃt/
(of sound) set to a certain pitch or key; usually used as a combining form
From this reading Jane had pitched the tent just within the edge of the woods and had started a small cook-fire when the welcome “hoo-e-e-e” of the Meadow-Brook Girls first reached her ears.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Her shopping done Jane lost no time in cranking up her car, hopped in and with a wave of her hand swung down the road and went honking through the village on the way to the place chosen for the Meadow-Brook Girls’ camp for that night.
proposeverbUS /prəˈpoʊz/
make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading The girl did not propose to leave a trail for the Tramp Club if she could avoid it.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading Jane had avoided all questions about herself and her party, except to say that they were camping.
any competition
From this reading As the girls were nearing the end of their journey it behooved them to cloak their movements with secrecy if they hoped to outwit their young rivals and win the race, which they were determined to do.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Jane had pitched the tent just within the edge of the woods and had started a small cook-fire when the welcome “hoo-e-e-e” of the Meadow-Brook Girls first reached her ears.
rivalsnounUS /ˈraɪvəlz/
plural of “rival” — the contestant you hope to defeat
From this reading As the girls were nearing the end of their journey it behooved them to cloak their movements with secrecy if they hoped to outwit their young rivals and win the race, which they were determined to do.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Her shopping done Jane lost no time in cranking up her car, hopped in and with a wave of her hand swung down the road and went honking through the village on the way to the place chosen for the Meadow-Brook Girls’ camp for that night.
express in words
From this reading Jane had avoided all questions about herself and her party, except to say that they were camping.
secrecynounUS /ˈsiːkrəsi/
the trait of keeping things secret
From this reading As the girls were nearing the end of their journey it behooved them to cloak their movements with secrecy if they hoped to outwit their young rivals and win the race, which they were determined to do.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The girl did not propose to leave a trail for the Tramp Club if she could avoid it.
shoppingnounUS /ˈʃɑːpɪŋ/
searching for or buying goods or services
From this reading Her shopping done Jane lost no time in cranking up her car, hopped in and with a wave of her hand swung down the road and went honking through the village on the way to the place chosen for the Meadow-Brook Girls’ camp for that night.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Jane had pitched the tent just within the edge of the woods and had started a small cook-fire when the welcome “hoo-e-e-e” of the Meadow-Brook Girls first reached her ears.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Jane had pitched the tent just within the edge of the woods and had started a small cook-fire when the welcome “hoo-e-e-e” of the Meadow-Brook Girls first reached her ears.
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading Her shopping done Jane lost no time in cranking up her car, hopped in and with a wave of her hand swung down the road and went honking through the village on the way to the place chosen for the Meadow-Brook Girls’ camp for that night.
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading Jane had pitched the tent just within the edge of the woods and had started a small cook-fire when the welcome “hoo-e-e-e” of the Meadow-Brook Girls first reached her ears.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Her shopping done Jane lost no time in cranking up her car, hopped in and with a wave of her hand swung down the road and went honking through the village on the way to the place chosen for the Meadow-Brook Girls’ camp for that night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Her shopping done Jane lost no time in cranking up her car, hopped in and with a wave of her hand swung down the road and went honking through the village on the way to the place chosen for the Meadow-Brook Girls’ camp for that night.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading As the girls were nearing the end of their journey it behooved them to cloak their movements with secrecy if they hoped to outwit their young rivals and win the race, which they were determined to do.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading As the girls were nearing the end of their journey it behooved them to cloak their movements with secrecy if they hoped to outwit their young rivals and win the race, which they were determined to do.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Jane had avoided all questions about herself and her party, except to say that they were camping.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Her shopping done Jane lost no time in cranking up her car, hopped in and with a wave of her hand swung down the road and went honking through the village on the way to the place chosen for the Meadow-Brook Girls’ camp for that night.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Her shopping done Jane lost no time in cranking up her car, hopped in and with a wave of her hand swung down the road and went honking through the village on the way to the place chosen for the Meadow-Brook Girls’ camp for that night.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Her shopping done Jane lost no time in cranking up her car, hopped in and with a wave of her hand swung down the road and went honking through the village on the way to the place chosen for the Meadow-Brook Girls’ camp for that night.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading The girl did not propose to leave a trail for the Tramp Club if she could avoid it.
TrampnounUS /træmp/
a vagrant
From this reading The girl did not propose to leave a trail for the Tramp Club if she could avoid it.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Her shopping done Jane lost no time in cranking up her car, hopped in and with a wave of her hand swung down the road and went honking through the village on the way to the place chosen for the Meadow-Brook Girls’ camp for that night.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Her shopping done Jane lost no time in cranking up her car, hopped in and with a wave of her hand swung down the road and went honking through the village on the way to the place chosen for the Meadow-Brook Girls’ camp for that night.
one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading Her shopping done Jane lost no time in cranking up her car, hopped in and with a wave of her hand swung down the road and went honking through the village on the way to the place chosen for the Meadow-Brook Girls’ camp for that night.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Her shopping done Jane lost no time in cranking up her car, hopped in and with a wave of her hand swung down the road and went honking through the village on the way to the place chosen for the Meadow-Brook Girls’ camp for that night.
accept gladly
From this reading Jane had pitched the tent just within the edge of the woods and had started a small cook-fire when the welcome “hoo-e-e-e” of the Meadow-Brook Girls first reached her ears.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Her shopping done Jane lost no time in cranking up her car, hopped in and with a wave of her hand swung down the road and went honking through the village on the way to the place chosen for the Meadow-Brook Girls’ camp for that night.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Jane had avoided all questions about herself and her party, except to say that they were camping.
at the time that
From this reading Jane had pitched the tent just within the edge of the woods and had started a small cook-fire when the welcome “hoo-e-e-e” of the Meadow-Brook Girls first reached her ears.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading As the girls were nearing the end of their journey it behooved them to cloak their movements with secrecy if they hoped to outwit their young rivals and win the race, which they were determined to do.
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading As the girls were nearing the end of their journey it behooved them to cloak their movements with secrecy if they hoped to outwit their young rivals and win the race, which they were determined to do.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Her shopping done Jane lost no time in cranking up her car, hopped in and with a wave of her hand swung down the road and went honking through the village on the way to the place chosen for the Meadow-Brook Girls’ camp for that night.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Jane had pitched the tent just within the edge of the woods and had started a small cook-fire when the welcome “hoo-e-e-e” of the Meadow-Brook Girls first reached her ears.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Jane had pitched the tent just within the edge of the woods and had started a small cook-fire when the welcome “hoo-e-e-e” of the Meadow-Brook Girls first reached her ears.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading As the girls were nearing the end of their journey it behooved them to cloak their movements with secrecy if they hoped to outwit their young rivals and win the race, which they were determined to do.
