used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading LITTLE ADVENTURES OF CAMP LIFE “Yes, dear Mother, you were right when you supposed that we are having a good time.
adoresverbUS /əˈdɔːrz/
third-person singular of “adore” — love intensely
From this reading “The committee on supplies and communications, as we call Billy and Jimmy, whom Billy so adores, brought me your note and will take this, to mail it Saturday.
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading LITTLE ADVENTURES OF CAMP LIFE “Yes, dear Mother, you were right when you supposed that we are having a good time.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “The committee on supplies and communications, as we call Billy and Jimmy, whom Billy so adores, brought me your note and will take this, to mail it Saturday.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading LITTLE ADVENTURES OF CAMP LIFE “Yes, dear Mother, you were right when you supposed that we are having a good time.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “The committee on supplies and communications, as we call Billy and Jimmy, whom Billy so adores, brought me your note and will take this, to mail it Saturday.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading So Jean Gordon’s letter began.
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading “The committee on supplies and communications, as we call Billy and Jimmy, whom Billy so adores, brought me your note and will take this, to mail it Saturday.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading “The committee on supplies and communications, as we call Billy and Jimmy, whom Billy so adores, brought me your note and will take this, to mail it Saturday.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It is not only good, but gorgeous.”
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “The committee on supplies and communications, as we call Billy and Jimmy, whom Billy so adores, brought me your note and will take this, to mail it Saturday.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading LITTLE ADVENTURES OF CAMP LIFE “Yes, dear Mother, you were right when you supposed that we are having a good time.
committeenounUS /kəˈmɪti/
a special group delegated to consider some matter
From this reading “The committee on supplies and communications, as we call Billy and Jimmy, whom Billy so adores, brought me your note and will take this, to mail it Saturday.
communicationsnounUS /kəˌmjuːnəˈkeɪʃənz/
the discipline that studies the principles of transmiting information and the methods by which it is delivered (as print or radio or television etc.)
From this reading “The committee on supplies and communications, as we call Billy and Jimmy, whom Billy so adores, brought me your note and will take this, to mail it Saturday.
DadnounUS /dæd/
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading I’m glad that you and Dad are to have that fine trip.
dearly loved
From this reading LITTLE ADVENTURES OF CAMP LIFE “Yes, dear Mother, you were right when you supposed that we are having a good time.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading I’m glad that you and Dad are to have that fine trip.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading I’m glad that you and Dad are to have that fine trip.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading LITTLE ADVENTURES OF CAMP LIFE “Yes, dear Mother, you were right when you supposed that we are having a good time.
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From this reading So Jean Gordon’s letter began.
gorgeousadjectiveUS /ˈɡɔːrdʒəs/
dazzlingly beautiful
From this reading It is not only good, but gorgeous.”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I’m glad that you and Dad are to have that fine trip.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading LITTLE ADVENTURES OF CAMP LIFE “Yes, dear Mother, you were right when you supposed that we are having a good time.
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From this reading I’m glad that you and Dad are to have that fine trip.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is not only good, but gorgeous.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is not only good, but gorgeous.”
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading So Jean Gordon’s letter began.
to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
From this reading “The committee on supplies and communications, as we call Billy and Jimmy, whom Billy so adores, brought me your note and will take this, to mail it Saturday.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading So Jean Gordon’s letter began.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading LITTLE ADVENTURES OF CAMP LIFE “Yes, dear Mother, you were right when you supposed that we are having a good time.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading LITTLE ADVENTURES OF CAMP LIFE “Yes, dear Mother, you were right when you supposed that we are having a good time.
mailnounUS /meɪl/
the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service
From this reading “The committee on supplies and communications, as we call Billy and Jimmy, whom Billy so adores, brought me your note and will take this, to mail it Saturday.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “The committee on supplies and communications, as we call Billy and Jimmy, whom Billy so adores, brought me your note and will take this, to mail it Saturday.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading LITTLE ADVENTURES OF CAMP LIFE “Yes, dear Mother, you were right when you supposed that we are having a good time.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It is not only good, but gorgeous.”
a brief written record
From this reading “The committee on supplies and communications, as we call Billy and Jimmy, whom Billy so adores, brought me your note and will take this, to mail it Saturday.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading LITTLE ADVENTURES OF CAMP LIFE “Yes, dear Mother, you were right when you supposed that we are having a good time.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “The committee on supplies and communications, as we call Billy and Jimmy, whom Billy so adores, brought me your note and will take this, to mail it Saturday.
and nothing more
From this reading It is not only good, but gorgeous.”
precisely, exactly
From this reading LITTLE ADVENTURES OF CAMP LIFE “Yes, dear Mother, you were right when you supposed that we are having a good time.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading “The committee on supplies and communications, as we call Billy and Jimmy, whom Billy so adores, brought me your note and will take this, to mail it Saturday.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So Jean Gordon’s letter began.
suppliesnounUS /səˈplaɪz/
plural of “supply” — an amount of something available for use
From this reading “The committee on supplies and communications, as we call Billy and Jimmy, whom Billy so adores, brought me your note and will take this, to mail it Saturday.
required or under orders
From this reading LITTLE ADVENTURES OF CAMP LIFE “Yes, dear Mother, you were right when you supposed that we are having a good time.
carry out
From this reading “The committee on supplies and communications, as we call Billy and Jimmy, whom Billy so adores, brought me your note and will take this, to mail it Saturday.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading LITTLE ADVENTURES OF CAMP LIFE “Yes, dear Mother, you were right when you supposed that we are having a good time.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “The committee on supplies and communications, as we call Billy and Jimmy, whom Billy so adores, brought me your note and will take this, to mail it Saturday.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “The committee on supplies and communications, as we call Billy and Jimmy, whom Billy so adores, brought me your note and will take this, to mail it Saturday.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading LITTLE ADVENTURES OF CAMP LIFE “Yes, dear Mother, you were right when you supposed that we are having a good time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “The committee on supplies and communications, as we call Billy and Jimmy, whom Billy so adores, brought me your note and will take this, to mail it Saturday.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading I’m glad that you and Dad are to have that fine trip.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading LITTLE ADVENTURES OF CAMP LIFE “Yes, dear Mother, you were right when you supposed that we are having a good time.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading LITTLE ADVENTURES OF CAMP LIFE “Yes, dear Mother, you were right when you supposed that we are having a good time.
at the time that
From this reading LITTLE ADVENTURES OF CAMP LIFE “Yes, dear Mother, you were right when you supposed that we are having a good time.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “The committee on supplies and communications, as we call Billy and Jimmy, whom Billy so adores, brought me your note and will take this, to mail it Saturday.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “The committee on supplies and communications, as we call Billy and Jimmy, whom Billy so adores, brought me your note and will take this, to mail it Saturday.
an affirmative
From this reading LITTLE ADVENTURES OF CAMP LIFE “Yes, dear Mother, you were right when you supposed that we are having a good time.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading LITTLE ADVENTURES OF CAMP LIFE “Yes, dear Mother, you were right when you supposed that we are having a good time.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “The committee on supplies and communications, as we call Billy and Jimmy, whom Billy so adores, brought me your note and will take this, to mail it Saturday.
