used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Some of the Camp Girls were ashamed that they had shown such cowardice, others were angry at the Meadow-Brook Girls for making them appear at a disadvantage.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading THE SOUP THAT FAILED Almost the sole topic of discussion at Camp Wau-Wau on the following day was the train of exciting events of the previous evening.
AmongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Among the latter were Patricia and Cora.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There were, too, murmurs of disapproval at the trick that Harriet Burrell and Jane McCarthy had played on the girls.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading Some of the Camp Girls were ashamed that they had shown such cowardice, others were angry at the Meadow-Brook Girls for making them appear at a disadvantage.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Some of the Camp Girls were ashamed that they had shown such cowardice, others were angry at the Meadow-Brook Girls for making them appear at a disadvantage.
feeling shame or guilt or embarrassment or remorse
From this reading Some of the Camp Girls were ashamed that they had shown such cowardice, others were angry at the Meadow-Brook Girls for making them appear at a disadvantage.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE SOUP THAT FAILED Almost the sole topic of discussion at Camp Wau-Wau on the following day was the train of exciting events of the previous evening.
a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria
From this reading These two were talking it over when Harriet in passing, bade them a pleasant good morning.
Burrell
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From this reading There were, too, murmurs of disapproval at the trick that Harriet Burrell and Jane McCarthy had played on the girls.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading THE SOUP THAT FAILED Almost the sole topic of discussion at Camp Wau-Wau on the following day was the train of exciting events of the previous evening.
CoranounUS /ˈkɔːrə/
(Greek mythology) daughter of Zeus and Demeter; made queen of the underworld by Pluto in ancient mythology; identified with Roman Proserpina
From this reading Among the latter were Patricia and Cora.
cowardicenounUS /ˈkaʊərdəs/
the trait of lacking courage
From this reading Some of the Camp Girls were ashamed that they had shown such cowardice, others were angry at the Meadow-Brook Girls for making them appear at a disadvantage.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE SOUP THAT FAILED Almost the sole topic of discussion at Camp Wau-Wau on the following day was the train of exciting events of the previous evening.
disadvantagenounUS /ˌdɪsədˈvæntɪdʒ/
the quality of having an inferior or less favorable position
From this reading Some of the Camp Girls were ashamed that they had shown such cowardice, others were angry at the Meadow-Brook Girls for making them appear at a disadvantage.
disapprovalnounUS /dɪsəˈpruːvəl/
a feeling of disliking something or what someone is doing
From this reading There were, too, murmurs of disapproval at the trick that Harriet Burrell and Jane McCarthy had played on the girls.
an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
From this reading THE SOUP THAT FAILED Almost the sole topic of discussion at Camp Wau-Wau on the following day was the train of exciting events of the previous evening.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading THE SOUP THAT FAILED Almost the sole topic of discussion at Camp Wau-Wau on the following day was the train of exciting events of the previous evening.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading THE SOUP THAT FAILED Almost the sole topic of discussion at Camp Wau-Wau on the following day was the train of exciting events of the previous evening.
excitingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/
creating or arousing excitement
From this reading THE SOUP THAT FAILED Almost the sole topic of discussion at Camp Wau-Wau on the following day was the train of exciting events of the previous evening.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading THE SOUP THAT FAILED Almost the sole topic of discussion at Camp Wau-Wau on the following day was the train of exciting events of the previous evening.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading THE SOUP THAT FAILED Almost the sole topic of discussion at Camp Wau-Wau on the following day was the train of exciting events of the previous evening.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Some of the Camp Girls were ashamed that they had shown such cowardice, others were angry at the Meadow-Brook Girls for making them appear at a disadvantage.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading There were, too, murmurs of disapproval at the trick that Harriet Burrell and Jane McCarthy had played on the girls.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading These two were talking it over when Harriet in passing, bade them a pleasant good morning.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There were, too, murmurs of disapproval at the trick that Harriet Burrell and Jane McCarthy had played on the girls.
Harriet
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From this reading There were, too, murmurs of disapproval at the trick that Harriet Burrell and Jane McCarthy had played on the girls.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading These two were talking it over when Harriet in passing, bade them a pleasant good morning.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading These two were talking it over when Harriet in passing, bade them a pleasant good morning.
Jane
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From this reading There were, too, murmurs of disapproval at the trick that Harriet Burrell and Jane McCarthy had played on the girls.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading Among the latter were Patricia and Cora.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Some of the Camp Girls were ashamed that they had shown such cowardice, others were angry at the Meadow-Brook Girls for making them appear at a disadvantage.
McCarthynounUS /məˈkɑːrθi/
United States satirical novelist and literary critic (1912-1989)
From this reading There were, too, murmurs of disapproval at the trick that Harriet Burrell and Jane McCarthy had played on the girls.
Meadow-Brook
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From this reading Some of the Camp Girls were ashamed that they had shown such cowardice, others were angry at the Meadow-Brook Girls for making them appear at a disadvantage.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading These two were talking it over when Harriet in passing, bade them a pleasant good morning.
murmursnounUS /ˈmɜːrmərz/
plural of “murmur” — a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading There were, too, murmurs of disapproval at the trick that Harriet Burrell and Jane McCarthy had played on the girls.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SOUP THAT FAILED Almost the sole topic of discussion at Camp Wau-Wau on the following day was the train of exciting events of the previous evening.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE SOUP THAT FAILED Almost the sole topic of discussion at Camp Wau-Wau on the following day was the train of exciting events of the previous evening.
others
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From this reading Some of the Camp Girls were ashamed that they had shown such cowardice, others were angry at the Meadow-Brook Girls for making them appear at a disadvantage.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading These two were talking it over when Harriet in passing, bade them a pleasant good morning.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading These two were talking it over when Harriet in passing, bade them a pleasant good morning.
Patricia
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From this reading Among the latter were Patricia and Cora.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading There were, too, murmurs of disapproval at the trick that Harriet Burrell and Jane McCarthy had played on the girls.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading These two were talking it over when Harriet in passing, bade them a pleasant good morning.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading THE SOUP THAT FAILED Almost the sole topic of discussion at Camp Wau-Wau on the following day was the train of exciting events of the previous evening.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Some of the Camp Girls were ashamed that they had shown such cowardice, others were angry at the Meadow-Brook Girls for making them appear at a disadvantage.
the underside of footwear or a golf club
From this reading THE SOUP THAT FAILED Almost the sole topic of discussion at Camp Wau-Wau on the following day was the train of exciting events of the previous evening.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some of the Camp Girls were ashamed that they had shown such cowardice, others were angry at the Meadow-Brook Girls for making them appear at a disadvantage.
SOUPnounUS /suːp/
liquid food especially of meat or fish or vegetable stock often containing pieces of solid food
From this reading THE SOUP THAT FAILED Almost the sole topic of discussion at Camp Wau-Wau on the following day was the train of exciting events of the previous evening.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Some of the Camp Girls were ashamed that they had shown such cowardice, others were angry at the Meadow-Brook Girls for making them appear at a disadvantage.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading These two were talking it over when Harriet in passing, bade them a pleasant good morning.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE SOUP THAT FAILED Almost the sole topic of discussion at Camp Wau-Wau on the following day was the train of exciting events of the previous evening.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SOUP THAT FAILED Almost the sole topic of discussion at Camp Wau-Wau on the following day was the train of exciting events of the previous evening.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Some of the Camp Girls were ashamed that they had shown such cowardice, others were angry at the Meadow-Brook Girls for making them appear at a disadvantage.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were, too, murmurs of disapproval at the trick that Harriet Burrell and Jane McCarthy had played on the girls.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These two were talking it over when Harriet in passing, bade them a pleasant good morning.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Some of the Camp Girls were ashamed that they had shown such cowardice, others were angry at the Meadow-Brook Girls for making them appear at a disadvantage.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading There were, too, murmurs of disapproval at the trick that Harriet Burrell and Jane McCarthy had played on the girls.
topicnounUS /ˈtɑːpɪk/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading THE SOUP THAT FAILED Almost the sole topic of discussion at Camp Wau-Wau on the following day was the train of exciting events of the previous evening.
create by training and teaching
From this reading THE SOUP THAT FAILED Almost the sole topic of discussion at Camp Wau-Wau on the following day was the train of exciting events of the previous evening.
a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading There were, too, murmurs of disapproval at the trick that Harriet Burrell and Jane McCarthy had played on the girls.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading These two were talking it over when Harriet in passing, bade them a pleasant good morning.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE SOUP THAT FAILED Almost the sole topic of discussion at Camp Wau-Wau on the following day was the train of exciting events of the previous evening.
Wau-Wau
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From this reading THE SOUP THAT FAILED Almost the sole topic of discussion at Camp Wau-Wau on the following day was the train of exciting events of the previous evening.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were, too, murmurs of disapproval at the trick that Harriet Burrell and Jane McCarthy had played on the girls.
at the time that
From this reading These two were talking it over when Harriet in passing, bade them a pleasant good morning.
