used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading TRIED BY THE FLAMES "Miss Burrell", began the Chief Guardian in a slow, impressive voice, "we have gathered to-night at this Council Fire to inquire into certain recent occurrences in which you played an important part.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading It is well to say here, that six girls came to me this afternoon, confessing their part in the unfortunate hazing of last evening.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading TRIED BY THE FLAMES "Miss Burrell", began the Chief Guardian in a slow, impressive voice, "we have gathered to-night at this Council Fire to inquire into certain recent occurrences in which you played an important part.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The entire camp is involved, in that suspicion may rest upon any one of you.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading These girls are new to our order.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading TRIED BY THE FLAMES "Miss Burrell", began the Chief Guardian in a slow, impressive voice, "we have gathered to-night at this Council Fire to inquire into certain recent occurrences in which you played an important part.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading One of the most stringent regulations of Camp Wau-Wau has been violated.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading TRIED BY THE FLAMES "Miss Burrell", began the Chief Guardian in a slow, impressive voice, "we have gathered to-night at this Council Fire to inquire into certain recent occurrences in which you played an important part.
Burrell
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From this reading TRIED BY THE FLAMES "Miss Burrell", began the Chief Guardian in a slow, impressive voice, "we have gathered to-night at this Council Fire to inquire into certain recent occurrences in which you played an important part.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading TRIED BY THE FLAMES "Miss Burrell", began the Chief Guardian in a slow, impressive voice, "we have gathered to-night at this Council Fire to inquire into certain recent occurrences in which you played an important part.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It is well to say here, that six girls came to me this afternoon, confessing their part in the unfortunate hazing of last evening.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading One of the most stringent regulations of Camp Wau-Wau has been violated.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading TRIED BY THE FLAMES "Miss Burrell", began the Chief Guardian in a slow, impressive voice, "we have gathered to-night at this Council Fire to inquire into certain recent occurrences in which you played an important part.
a person who is in charge
From this reading TRIED BY THE FLAMES "Miss Burrell", began the Chief Guardian in a slow, impressive voice, "we have gathered to-night at this Council Fire to inquire into certain recent occurrences in which you played an important part.
confessingverbUS /kənˈfesɪŋ/
-ing form of “confess” — confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading It is well to say here, that six girls came to me this afternoon, confessing their part in the unfortunate hazing of last evening.
a body serving in an administrative capacity
From this reading TRIED BY THE FLAMES "Miss Burrell", began the Chief Guardian in a slow, impressive voice, "we have gathered to-night at this Council Fire to inquire into certain recent occurrences in which you played an important part.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading The entire camp is involved, in that suspicion may rest upon any one of you.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading It is well to say here, that six girls came to me this afternoon, confessing their part in the unfortunate hazing of last evening.
start firing a weapon
From this reading TRIED BY THE FLAMES "Miss Burrell", began the Chief Guardian in a slow, impressive voice, "we have gathered to-night at this Council Fire to inquire into certain recent occurrences in which you played an important part.
FLAMESnounUS /fleɪmz/
plural of “flame” — the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke
From this reading TRIED BY THE FLAMES "Miss Burrell", began the Chief Guardian in a slow, impressive voice, "we have gathered to-night at this Council Fire to inquire into certain recent occurrences in which you played an important part.
brought together in one place
From this reading TRIED BY THE FLAMES "Miss Burrell", began the Chief Guardian in a slow, impressive voice, "we have gathered to-night at this Council Fire to inquire into certain recent occurrences in which you played an important part.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading It is well to say here, that six girls came to me this afternoon, confessing their part in the unfortunate hazing of last evening.
GuardiannounUS /ˈɡɑːrdiən/
a person who cares for persons or property
From this reading TRIED BY THE FLAMES "Miss Burrell", began the Chief Guardian in a slow, impressive voice, "we have gathered to-night at this Council Fire to inquire into certain recent occurrences in which you played an important part.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One of the most stringent regulations of Camp Wau-Wau has been violated.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading TRIED BY THE FLAMES "Miss Burrell", began the Chief Guardian in a slow, impressive voice, "we have gathered to-night at this Council Fire to inquire into certain recent occurrences in which you played an important part.
hazingverbUS /ˈheɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “haze” — become hazy, dull, or cloudy
From this reading It is well to say here, that six girls came to me this afternoon, confessing their part in the unfortunate hazing of last evening.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading It is well to say here, that six girls came to me this afternoon, confessing their part in the unfortunate hazing of last evening.
of great significance or value
From this reading TRIED BY THE FLAMES "Miss Burrell", began the Chief Guardian in a slow, impressive voice, "we have gathered to-night at this Council Fire to inquire into certain recent occurrences in which you played an important part.
impressiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpresɪv/
making a strong or vivid impression
From this reading TRIED BY THE FLAMES "Miss Burrell", began the Chief Guardian in a slow, impressive voice, "we have gathered to-night at this Council Fire to inquire into certain recent occurrences in which you played an important part.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading TRIED BY THE FLAMES "Miss Burrell", began the Chief Guardian in a slow, impressive voice, "we have gathered to-night at this Council Fire to inquire into certain recent occurrences in which you played an important part.
inquireverbUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪr/
address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading TRIED BY THE FLAMES "Miss Burrell", began the Chief Guardian in a slow, impressive voice, "we have gathered to-night at this Council Fire to inquire into certain recent occurrences in which you played an important part.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading TRIED BY THE FLAMES "Miss Burrell", began the Chief Guardian in a slow, impressive voice, "we have gathered to-night at this Council Fire to inquire into certain recent occurrences in which you played an important part.
involvedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɑːlvd/
connected by participation or association or use
From this reading The entire camp is involved, in that suspicion may rest upon any one of you.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The entire camp is involved, in that suspicion may rest upon any one of you.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is well to say here, that six girls came to me this afternoon, confessing their part in the unfortunate hazing of last evening.
immediately past
From this reading It is well to say here, that six girls came to me this afternoon, confessing their part in the unfortunate hazing of last evening.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The entire camp is involved, in that suspicion may rest upon any one of you.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It is well to say here, that six girls came to me this afternoon, confessing their part in the unfortunate hazing of last evening.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading TRIED BY THE FLAMES "Miss Burrell", began the Chief Guardian in a slow, impressive voice, "we have gathered to-night at this Council Fire to inquire into certain recent occurrences in which you played an important part.
used to form the superlative
From this reading One of the most stringent regulations of Camp Wau-Wau has been violated.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading These girls are new to our order.
occurrencesnounUS /əˈkɜːrənsɪz/
plural of “occurrence” — an event that happens
From this reading TRIED BY THE FLAMES "Miss Burrell", began the Chief Guardian in a slow, impressive voice, "we have gathered to-night at this Council Fire to inquire into certain recent occurrences in which you played an important part.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One of the most stringent regulations of Camp Wau-Wau has been violated.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of the most stringent regulations of Camp Wau-Wau has been violated.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading These girls are new to our order.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading These girls are new to our order.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading TRIED BY THE FLAMES "Miss Burrell", began the Chief Guardian in a slow, impressive voice, "we have gathered to-night at this Council Fire to inquire into certain recent occurrences in which you played an important part.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading TRIED BY THE FLAMES "Miss Burrell", began the Chief Guardian in a slow, impressive voice, "we have gathered to-night at this Council Fire to inquire into certain recent occurrences in which you played an important part.
recentadjectiveUS /ˈriːsənt/
new
From this reading TRIED BY THE FLAMES "Miss Burrell", began the Chief Guardian in a slow, impressive voice, "we have gathered to-night at this Council Fire to inquire into certain recent occurrences in which you played an important part.
regulationsnounUS /ˌreɡjəˈleɪʃənz/
plural of “regulation” — an authoritative rule
From this reading One of the most stringent regulations of Camp Wau-Wau has been violated.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading The entire camp is involved, in that suspicion may rest upon any one of you.
express in words
From this reading It is well to say here, that six girls came to me this afternoon, confessing their part in the unfortunate hazing of last evening.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading It is well to say here, that six girls came to me this afternoon, confessing their part in the unfortunate hazing of last evening.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading TRIED BY THE FLAMES "Miss Burrell", began the Chief Guardian in a slow, impressive voice, "we have gathered to-night at this Council Fire to inquire into certain recent occurrences in which you played an important part.
stringentadjectiveUS /ˈstrɪndʒənt/
demanding strict attention to rules and procedures
From this reading One of the most stringent regulations of Camp Wau-Wau has been violated.
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading The entire camp is involved, in that suspicion may rest upon any one of you.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The entire camp is involved, in that suspicion may rest upon any one of you.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TRIED BY THE FLAMES "Miss Burrell", began the Chief Guardian in a slow, impressive voice, "we have gathered to-night at this Council Fire to inquire into certain recent occurrences in which you played an important part.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It is well to say here, that six girls came to me this afternoon, confessing their part in the unfortunate hazing of last evening.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These girls are new to our order.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading TRIED BY THE FLAMES "Miss Burrell", began the Chief Guardian in a slow, impressive voice, "we have gathered to-night at this Council Fire to inquire into certain recent occurrences in which you played an important part.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TRIED BY THE FLAMES "Miss Burrell", began the Chief Guardian in a slow, impressive voice, "we have gathered to-night at this Council Fire to inquire into certain recent occurrences in which you played an important part.
to-night
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From this reading TRIED BY THE FLAMES "Miss Burrell", began the Chief Guardian in a slow, impressive voice, "we have gathered to-night at this Council Fire to inquire into certain recent occurrences in which you played an important part.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading TRIED BY THE FLAMES "Miss Burrell", began the Chief Guardian in a slow, impressive voice, "we have gathered to-night at this Council Fire to inquire into certain recent occurrences in which you played an important part.
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
From this reading It is well to say here, that six girls came to me this afternoon, confessing their part in the unfortunate hazing of last evening.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The entire camp is involved, in that suspicion may rest upon any one of you.
violatedadjectiveUS /ˈvaɪəleɪtɪd/
treated irreverently or sacrilegiously
From this reading One of the most stringent regulations of Camp Wau-Wau has been violated.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading TRIED BY THE FLAMES "Miss Burrell", began the Chief Guardian in a slow, impressive voice, "we have gathered to-night at this Council Fire to inquire into certain recent occurrences in which you played an important part.
Wau-Wau
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From this reading One of the most stringent regulations of Camp Wau-Wau has been violated.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading TRIED BY THE FLAMES "Miss Burrell", began the Chief Guardian in a slow, impressive voice, "we have gathered to-night at this Council Fire to inquire into certain recent occurrences in which you played an important part.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading It is well to say here, that six girls came to me this afternoon, confessing their part in the unfortunate hazing of last evening.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading TRIED BY THE FLAMES "Miss Burrell", began the Chief Guardian in a slow, impressive voice, "we have gathered to-night at this Council Fire to inquire into certain recent occurrences in which you played an important part.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading TRIED BY THE FLAMES "Miss Burrell", began the Chief Guardian in a slow, impressive voice, "we have gathered to-night at this Council Fire to inquire into certain recent occurrences in which you played an important part.
