used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They built up a campfire, and, before going to bed, cooked some fish that had been caught by one of their number that day.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading AN EARLY MORNING SURPRISE Half an hour after Harriet had outlined her scheme to surprise their friends, the girls were in bed.
(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 "I don't believe the Meadow-Brook Girls are in these parts at all," declared Larry Goheen.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN EARLY MORNING SURPRISE Half an hour after Harriet had outlined her scheme to surprise their friends, the girls were in bed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They were tired, as usual, and went promptly to sleep.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I don't believe the Meadow-Brook Girls are in these parts at all," declared Larry Goheen.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They were tired, as usual, and went promptly to sleep.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I don't believe the Meadow-Brook Girls are in these parts at all," declared Larry Goheen.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading AN EARLY MORNING SURPRISE Half an hour after Harriet had outlined her scheme to surprise their friends, the girls were in bed.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In the meantime the Tramp Club boys had been busy making camp.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading They built up a campfire, and, before going to bed, cooked some fish that had been caught by one of their number that day.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading "I don't believe the Meadow-Brook Girls are in these parts at all," declared Larry Goheen.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading In the meantime the Tramp Club boys had been busy making camp.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading They built up a campfire, and, before going to bed, cooked some fish that had been caught by one of their number that day.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading In the meantime the Tramp Club boys had been busy making camp.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They built up a campfire, and, before going to bed, cooked some fish that had been caught by one of their number that day.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading In the meantime the Tramp Club boys had been busy making camp.
campfirenounUS /ˈkæmpfaɪər/
a small outdoor fire for warmth or cooking (as at a camp)
From this reading They built up a campfire, and, before going to bed, cooked some fish that had been caught by one of their number that day.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading They built up a campfire, and, before going to bed, cooked some fish that had been caught by one of their number that day.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading In the meantime the Tramp Club boys had been busy making camp.
cookedadjectiveUS /kʊkt/
having been prepared for eating by the application of heat
From this reading They built up a campfire, and, before going to bed, cooked some fish that had been caught by one of their number that day.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading They built up a campfire, and, before going to bed, cooked some fish that had been caught by one of their number that day.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading "I don't believe the Meadow-Brook Girls are in these parts at all," declared Larry Goheen.
don't
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From this reading "I don't believe the Meadow-Brook Girls are in these parts at all," declared Larry Goheen.
EARLYadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading AN EARLY MORNING SURPRISE Half an hour after Harriet had outlined her scheme to surprise their friends, the girls were in bed.
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading They built up a campfire, and, before going to bed, cooked some fish that had been caught by one of their number that day.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading AN EARLY MORNING SURPRISE Half an hour after Harriet had outlined her scheme to surprise their friends, the girls were in bed.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading AN EARLY MORNING SURPRISE Half an hour after Harriet had outlined her scheme to surprise their friends, the girls were in bed.
Goheen
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From this reading "I don't believe the Meadow-Brook Girls are in these parts at all," declared Larry Goheen.
the act of departing
From this reading They built up a campfire, and, before going to bed, cooked some fish that had been caught by one of their number that day.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading AN EARLY MORNING SURPRISE Half an hour after Harriet had outlined her scheme to surprise their friends, the girls were in bed.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading AN EARLY MORNING SURPRISE Half an hour after Harriet had outlined her scheme to surprise their friends, the girls were in bed.
Harriet
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From this reading AN EARLY MORNING SURPRISE Half an hour after Harriet had outlined her scheme to surprise their friends, the girls were in bed.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading AN EARLY MORNING SURPRISE Half an hour after Harriet had outlined her scheme to surprise their friends, the girls were in bed.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading AN EARLY MORNING SURPRISE Half an hour after Harriet had outlined her scheme to surprise their friends, the girls were in bed.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I don't believe the Meadow-Brook Girls are in these parts at all," declared Larry Goheen.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AN EARLY MORNING SURPRISE Half an hour after Harriet had outlined her scheme to surprise their friends, the girls were in bed.
Larry
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From this reading "I don't believe the Meadow-Brook Girls are in these parts at all," declared Larry Goheen.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading In the meantime the Tramp Club boys had been busy making camp.
Meadow-Brook
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From this reading "I don't believe the Meadow-Brook Girls are in these parts at all," declared Larry Goheen.
the time between one event, process, or period and another
From this reading In the meantime the Tramp Club boys had been busy making camp.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading AN EARLY MORNING SURPRISE Half an hour after Harriet had outlined her scheme to surprise their friends, the girls were in bed.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading They built up a campfire, and, before going to bed, cooked some fish that had been caught by one of their number that day.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They built up a campfire, and, before going to bed, cooked some fish that had been caught by one of their number that day.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading They built up a campfire, and, before going to bed, cooked some fish that had been caught by one of their number that day.
outlinedadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtlaɪnd/
showing clearly the outline or profile or boundary
From this reading AN EARLY MORNING SURPRISE Half an hour after Harriet had outlined her scheme to surprise their friends, the girls were in bed.
the local environment
From this reading "I don't believe the Meadow-Brook Girls are in these parts at all," declared Larry Goheen.
promptlyadverbUS /ˈprɑːmptli/
with little or no delay
From this reading They were tired, as usual, and went promptly to sleep.
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading AN EARLY MORNING SURPRISE Half an hour after Harriet had outlined her scheme to surprise their friends, the girls were in bed.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading They were tired, as usual, and went promptly to sleep.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading They built up a campfire, and, before going to bed, cooked some fish that had been caught by one of their number that day.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading AN EARLY MORNING SURPRISE Half an hour after Harriet had outlined her scheme to surprise their friends, the girls were in bed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They built up a campfire, and, before going to bed, cooked some fish that had been caught by one of their number that day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN EARLY MORNING SURPRISE Half an hour after Harriet had outlined her scheme to surprise their friends, the girls were in bed.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading AN EARLY MORNING SURPRISE Half an hour after Harriet had outlined her scheme to surprise their friends, the girls were in bed.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "I don't believe the Meadow-Brook Girls are in these parts at all," declared Larry Goheen.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were tired, as usual, and went promptly to sleep.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading They were tired, as usual, and went promptly to sleep.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AN EARLY MORNING SURPRISE Half an hour after Harriet had outlined her scheme to surprise their friends, the girls were in bed.
TrampnounUS /træmp/
a vagrant
From this reading In the meantime the Tramp Club boys had been busy making camp.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading They built up a campfire, and, before going to bed, cooked some fish that had been caught by one of their number that day.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading They were tired, as usual, and went promptly to sleep.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading They were tired, as usual, and went promptly to sleep.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading AN EARLY MORNING SURPRISE Half an hour after Harriet had outlined her scheme to surprise their friends, the girls were in bed.
