Chapter I

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading “Girls—guess what?” exclaimed Zan Baker, a few days after the return of the Woodcraft Band from their summer camp on Wickeecheokee Farm.

plural of “acknowledgment” — the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged

From this reading Acknowledgments are made to Mrs. M. F. Hoisington for the photographs; to G. Shirmer, Music Publishers, for “Our America”; to W. V. Becker for the legends from his “Folk-lore Stories”; to _Christian Science Sentinel_ for “Items of Interest,” and to other friends who co-operated to make this book interesting to young readers.

later than; following

From this reading “Girls—guess what?” exclaimed Zan Baker, a few days after the return of the Woodcraft Band from their summer camp on Wickeecheokee Farm.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading “Well, I got it direct, so the truth hasn’t been turned or twisted by any one of you girls before it was passed along,” retorted Zan, with a gleam of mischief in her eyes.

North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776

From this reading Acknowledgments are made to Mrs. M. F. Hoisington for the photographs; to G. Shirmer, Music Publishers, for “Our America”; to W. V. Becker for the legends from his “Folk-lore Stories”; to _Christian Science Sentinel_ for “Items of Interest,” and to other friends who co-operated to make this book interesting to young readers.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Acknowledgments are made to Mrs. M. F. Hoisington for the photographs; to G. Shirmer, Music Publishers, for “Our America”; to W. V. Becker for the legends from his “Folk-lore Stories”; to _Christian Science Sentinel_ for “Items of Interest,” and to other friends who co-operated to make this book interesting to young readers.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading “Goodness only knows what you have to tell now!” laughed Jane Hubert, another of the five girls who founded Wako Tribe.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading “Well, I got it direct, so the truth hasn’t been turned or twisted by any one of you girls before it was passed along,” retorted Zan, with a gleam of mischief in her eyes.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Acknowledgments are made to Mrs. M. F. Hoisington for the photographs; to G. Shirmer, Music Publishers, for “Our America”; to W. V. Becker for the legends from his “Folk-lore Stories”; to _Christian Science Sentinel_ for “Items of Interest,” and to other friends who co-operated to make this book interesting to young readers.

in or near a particular place or position

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writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

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someone who bakes commercially

From this reading “Girls—guess what?” exclaimed Zan Baker, a few days after the return of the Woodcraft Band from their summer camp on Wickeecheokee Farm.

an unofficial association of people or groups

From this reading “Girls—guess what?” exclaimed Zan Baker, a few days after the return of the Woodcraft Band from their summer camp on Wickeecheokee Farm.

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From this reading Acknowledgments are made to Mrs. M. F. Hoisington for the photographs; to G. Shirmer, Music Publishers, for “Our America”; to W. V. Becker for the legends from his “Folk-lore Stories”; to _Christian Science Sentinel_ for “Items of Interest,” and to other friends who co-operated to make this book interesting to young readers.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading “Well, I got it direct, so the truth hasn’t been turned or twisted by any one of you girls before it was passed along,” retorted Zan, with a gleam of mischief in her eyes.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading “Well, I got it direct, so the truth hasn’t been turned or twisted by any one of you girls before it was passed along,” retorted Zan, with a gleam of mischief in her eyes.

a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

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Bound written or printed works.

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showing who or what does the action

From this reading “Well, I got it direct, so the truth hasn’t been turned or twisted by any one of you girls before it was passed along,” retorted Zan, with a gleam of mischief in her eyes.

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

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relating to or characteristic of Christianity

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a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

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the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading “Girls—guess what?” exclaimed Zan Baker, a few days after the return of the Woodcraft Band from their summer camp on Wickeecheokee Farm.

command with authority

From this reading “Well, I got it direct, so the truth hasn’t been turned or twisted by any one of you girls before it was passed along,” retorted Zan, with a gleam of mischief in her eyes.

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past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy

From this reading “Girls—guess what?” exclaimed Zan Baker, a few days after the return of the Woodcraft Band from their summer camp on Wickeecheokee Farm.

opinion or judgment

From this reading “Well, I got it direct, so the truth hasn’t been turned or twisted by any one of you girls before it was passed along,” retorted Zan, with a gleam of mischief in her eyes.

a degree on the Fahrenheit scale of temperature

From this reading Acknowledgments are made to Mrs. M. F. Hoisington for the photographs; to G. Shirmer, Music Publishers, for “Our America”; to W. V. Becker for the legends from his “Folk-lore Stories”; to _Christian Science Sentinel_ for “Items of Interest,” and to other friends who co-operated to make this book interesting to young readers.

be a farmer; work as a farmer

From this reading “Girls—guess what?” exclaimed Zan Baker, a few days after the return of the Woodcraft Band from their summer camp on Wickeecheokee Farm.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading “Girls—guess what?” exclaimed Zan Baker, a few days after the return of the Woodcraft Band from their summer camp on Wickeecheokee Farm.

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading “Goodness only knows what you have to tell now!” laughed Jane Hubert, another of the five girls who founded Wako Tribe.

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From this reading Acknowledgments are made to Mrs. M. F. Hoisington for the photographs; to G. Shirmer, Music Publishers, for “Our America”; to W. V. Becker for the legends from his “Folk-lore Stories”; to _Christian Science Sentinel_ for “Items of Interest,” and to other friends who co-operated to make this book interesting to young readers.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Acknowledgments are made to Mrs. M. F. Hoisington for the photographs; to G. Shirmer, Music Publishers, for “Our America”; to W. V. Becker for the legends from his “Folk-lore Stories”; to _Christian Science Sentinel_ for “Items of Interest,” and to other friends who co-operated to make this book interesting to young readers.

past form of “found” — set up or found

From this reading “Goodness only knows what you have to tell now!” laughed Jane Hubert, another of the five girls who founded Wako Tribe.

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading Acknowledgments are made to Mrs. M. F. Hoisington for the photographs; to G. Shirmer, Music Publishers, for “Our America”; to W. V. Becker for the legends from his “Folk-lore Stories”; to _Christian Science Sentinel_ for “Items of Interest,” and to other friends who co-operated to make this book interesting to young readers.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Acknowledgments are made to Mrs. M. F. Hoisington for the photographs; to G. Shirmer, Music Publishers, for “Our America”; to W. V. Becker for the legends from his “Folk-lore Stories”; to _Christian Science Sentinel_ for “Items of Interest,” and to other friends who co-operated to make this book interesting to young readers.

a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram

From this reading Acknowledgments are made to Mrs. M. F. Hoisington for the photographs; to G. Shirmer, Music Publishers, for “Our America”; to W. V. Becker for the legends from his “Folk-lore Stories”; to _Christian Science Sentinel_ for “Items of Interest,” and to other friends who co-operated to make this book interesting to young readers.

plural of “girl” — a young female

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be shiny, as if wet

From this reading “Well, I got it direct, so the truth hasn’t been turned or twisted by any one of you girls before it was passed along,” retorted Zan, with a gleam of mischief in her eyes.

that which is pleasing or valuable or useful

From this reading “Goodness only knows what you have to tell now!” laughed Jane Hubert, another of the five girls who founded Wako Tribe.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading “Well, I got it direct, so the truth hasn’t been turned or twisted by any one of you girls before it was passed along,” retorted Zan, with a gleam of mischief in her eyes.

expect, believe, or suppose

From this reading “Girls—guess what?” exclaimed Zan Baker, a few days after the return of the Woodcraft Band from their summer camp on Wickeecheokee Farm.

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From this reading “Well, I got it direct, so the truth hasn’t been turned or twisted by any one of you girls before it was passed along,” retorted Zan, with a gleam of mischief in her eyes.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading “Goodness only knows what you have to tell now!” laughed Jane Hubert, another of the five girls who founded Wako Tribe.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading “Well, I got it direct, so the truth hasn’t been turned or twisted by any one of you girls before it was passed along,” retorted Zan, with a gleam of mischief in her eyes.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Acknowledgments are made to Mrs. M. F. Hoisington for the photographs; to G. Shirmer, Music Publishers, for “Our America”; to W. V. Becker for the legends from his “Folk-lore Stories”; to _Christian Science Sentinel_ for “Items of Interest,” and to other friends who co-operated to make this book interesting to young readers.

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From this reading Acknowledgments are made to Mrs. M. F. Hoisington for the photographs; to G. Shirmer, Music Publishers, for “Our America”; to W. V. Becker for the legends from his “Folk-lore Stories”; to _Christian Science Sentinel_ for “Items of Interest,” and to other friends who co-operated to make this book interesting to young readers.

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From this reading “Goodness only knows what you have to tell now!” laughed Jane Hubert, another of the five girls who founded Wako Tribe.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading “Well, I got it direct, so the truth hasn’t been turned or twisted by any one of you girls before it was passed along,” retorted Zan, with a gleam of mischief in her eyes.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

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a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

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arousing or holding the attention

From this reading Acknowledgments are made to Mrs. M. F. Hoisington for the photographs; to G. Shirmer, Music Publishers, for “Our America”; to W. V. Becker for the legends from his “Folk-lore Stories”; to _Christian Science Sentinel_ for “Items of Interest,” and to other friends who co-operated to make this book interesting to young readers.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading “Well, I got it direct, so the truth hasn’t been turned or twisted by any one of you girls before it was passed along,” retorted Zan, with a gleam of mischief in her eyes.

plural of “item” — a distinct part that can be specified separately in a group of things that could be enumerated on a list

From this reading Acknowledgments are made to Mrs. M. F. Hoisington for the photographs; to G. Shirmer, Music Publishers, for “Our America”; to W. V. Becker for the legends from his “Folk-lore Stories”; to _Christian Science Sentinel_ for “Items of Interest,” and to other friends who co-operated to make this book interesting to young readers.

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From this reading “Goodness only knows what you have to tell now!” laughed Jane Hubert, another of the five girls who founded Wako Tribe.

plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people

From this reading “Goodness only knows what you have to tell now!” laughed Jane Hubert, another of the five girls who founded Wako Tribe.

past form of “laugh” — produce laughter

From this reading “Goodness only knows what you have to tell now!” laughed Jane Hubert, another of the five girls who founded Wako Tribe.

plural of “legend” — a story about mythical or supernatural beings or events

From this reading Acknowledgments are made to Mrs. M. F. Hoisington for the photographs; to G. Shirmer, Music Publishers, for “Our America”; to W. V. Becker for the legends from his “Folk-lore Stories”; to _Christian Science Sentinel_ for “Items of Interest,” and to other friends who co-operated to make this book interesting to young readers.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

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the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)

From this reading Acknowledgments are made to Mrs. M. F. Hoisington for the photographs; to G. Shirmer, Music Publishers, for “Our America”; to W. V. Becker for the legends from his “Folk-lore Stories”; to _Christian Science Sentinel_ for “Items of Interest,” and to other friends who co-operated to make this book interesting to young readers.

produced by a manufacturing process

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engage in

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reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others

From this reading “Well, I got it direct, so the truth hasn’t been turned or twisted by any one of you girls before it was passed along,” retorted Zan, with a gleam of mischief in her eyes.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading Acknowledgments are made to Mrs. M. F. Hoisington for the photographs; to G. Shirmer, Music Publishers, for “Our America”; to W. V. Becker for the legends from his “Folk-lore Stories”; to _Christian Science Sentinel_ for “Items of Interest,” and to other friends who co-operated to make this book interesting to young readers.

an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner

From this reading Acknowledgments are made to Mrs. M. F. Hoisington for the photographs; to G. Shirmer, Music Publishers, for “Our America”; to W. V. Becker for the legends from his “Folk-lore Stories”; to _Christian Science Sentinel_ for “Items of Interest,” and to other friends who co-operated to make this book interesting to young readers.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading “Goodness only knows what you have to tell now!” laughed Jane Hubert, another of the five girls who founded Wako Tribe.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The Woodcraft Girls in the City AUTHOR OF THE WOODCRAFT GIRLS AT CAMP, LITTLE WOODCRAFTER’S BOOK, THE POLLY BREWSTER BOOKS, Etc.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading “Girls—guess what?” exclaimed Zan Baker, a few days after the return of the Woodcraft Band from their summer camp on Wickeecheokee Farm.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading “Well, I got it direct, so the truth hasn’t been turned or twisted by any one of you girls before it was passed along,” retorted Zan, with a gleam of mischief in her eyes.

and nothing more

From this reading “Goodness only knows what you have to tell now!” laughed Jane Hubert, another of the five girls who founded Wako Tribe.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading “Well, I got it direct, so the truth hasn’t been turned or twisted by any one of you girls before it was passed along,” retorted Zan, with a gleam of mischief in her eyes.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Acknowledgments are made to Mrs. M. F. Hoisington for the photographs; to G. Shirmer, Music Publishers, for “Our America”; to W. V. Becker for the legends from his “Folk-lore Stories”; to _Christian Science Sentinel_ for “Items of Interest,” and to other friends who co-operated to make this book interesting to young readers.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading Acknowledgments are made to Mrs. M. F. Hoisington for the photographs; to G. Shirmer, Music Publishers, for “Our America”; to W. V. Becker for the legends from his “Folk-lore Stories”; to _Christian Science Sentinel_ for “Items of Interest,” and to other friends who co-operated to make this book interesting to young readers.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading “Well, I got it direct, so the truth hasn’t been turned or twisted by any one of you girls before it was passed along,” retorted Zan, with a gleam of mischief in her eyes.

plural of “photograph” — a representation of a person or scene in the form of a print or transparent slide or in digital format

From this reading Acknowledgments are made to Mrs. M. F. Hoisington for the photographs; to G. Shirmer, Music Publishers, for “Our America”; to W. V. Becker for the legends from his “Folk-lore Stories”; to _Christian Science Sentinel_ for “Items of Interest,” and to other friends who co-operated to make this book interesting to young readers.

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plural of “publisher” — a firm in the publishing business

From this reading Acknowledgments are made to Mrs. M. F. Hoisington for the photographs; to G. Shirmer, Music Publishers, for “Our America”; to W. V. Becker for the legends from his “Folk-lore Stories”; to _Christian Science Sentinel_ for “Items of Interest,” and to other friends who co-operated to make this book interesting to young readers.

plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading

From this reading Acknowledgments are made to Mrs. M. F. Hoisington for the photographs; to G. Shirmer, Music Publishers, for “Our America”; to W. V. Becker for the legends from his “Folk-lore Stories”; to _Christian Science Sentinel_ for “Items of Interest,” and to other friends who co-operated to make this book interesting to young readers.

past form of “retort” — answer back

From this reading “Well, I got it direct, so the truth hasn’t been turned or twisted by any one of you girls before it was passed along,” retorted Zan, with a gleam of mischief in her eyes.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading “Girls—guess what?” exclaimed Zan Baker, a few days after the return of the Woodcraft Band from their summer camp on Wickeecheokee Farm.

a particular branch of scientific knowledge

From this reading Acknowledgments are made to Mrs. M. F. Hoisington for the photographs; to G. Shirmer, Music Publishers, for “Our America”; to W. V. Becker for the legends from his “Folk-lore Stories”; to _Christian Science Sentinel_ for “Items of Interest,” and to other friends who co-operated to make this book interesting to young readers.

a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event

From this reading Acknowledgments are made to Mrs. M. F. Hoisington for the photographs; to G. Shirmer, Music Publishers, for “Our America”; to W. V. Becker for the legends from his “Folk-lore Stories”; to _Christian Science Sentinel_ for “Items of Interest,” and to other friends who co-operated to make this book interesting to young readers.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Acknowledgments are made to Mrs. M. F. Hoisington for the photographs; to G. Shirmer, Music Publishers, for “Our America”; to W. V. Becker for the legends from his “Folk-lore Stories”; to _Christian Science Sentinel_ for “Items of Interest,” and to other friends who co-operated to make this book interesting to young readers.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading “Well, I got it direct, so the truth hasn’t been turned or twisted by any one of you girls before it was passed along,” retorted Zan, with a gleam of mischief in her eyes.

plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading Acknowledgments are made to Mrs. M. F. Hoisington for the photographs; to G. Shirmer, Music Publishers, for “Our America”; to W. V. Becker for the legends from his “Folk-lore Stories”; to _Christian Science Sentinel_ for “Items of Interest,” and to other friends who co-operated to make this book interesting to young readers.

the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

From this reading “Girls—guess what?” exclaimed Zan Baker, a few days after the return of the Woodcraft Band from their summer camp on Wickeecheokee Farm.

express in words

From this reading “Goodness only knows what you have to tell now!” laughed Jane Hubert, another of the five girls who founded Wako Tribe.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading The Woodcraft Girls in the City AUTHOR OF THE WOODCRAFT GIRLS AT CAMP, LITTLE WOODCRAFTER’S BOOK, THE POLLY BREWSTER BOOKS, Etc.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading “Girls—guess what?” exclaimed Zan Baker, a few days after the return of the Woodcraft Band from their summer camp on Wickeecheokee Farm.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Acknowledgments are made to Mrs. M. F. Hoisington for the photographs; to G. Shirmer, Music Publishers, for “Our America”; to W. V. Becker for the legends from his “Folk-lore Stories”; to _Christian Science Sentinel_ for “Items of Interest,” and to other friends who co-operated to make this book interesting to young readers.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Acknowledgments are made to Mrs. M. F. Hoisington for the photographs; to G. Shirmer, Music Publishers, for “Our America”; to W. V. Becker for the legends from his “Folk-lore Stories”; to _Christian Science Sentinel_ for “Items of Interest,” and to other friends who co-operated to make this book interesting to young readers.

a social division of (usually preliterate) people

From this reading “Goodness only knows what you have to tell now!” laughed Jane Hubert, another of the five girls who founded Wako Tribe.

a fact that has been verified

From this reading “Well, I got it direct, so the truth hasn’t been turned or twisted by any one of you girls before it was passed along,” retorted Zan, with a gleam of mischief in her eyes.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading “Well, I got it direct, so the truth hasn’t been turned or twisted by any one of you girls before it was passed along,” retorted Zan, with a gleam of mischief in her eyes.

having an intended meaning altered or misrepresented

From this reading “Well, I got it direct, so the truth hasn’t been turned or twisted by any one of you girls before it was passed along,” retorted Zan, with a gleam of mischief in her eyes.

a unit of potential equal to the potential difference between two points on a conductor carrying a current of 1 ampere when the power dissipated between the two points is 1 watt

From this reading Acknowledgments are made to Mrs. M. F. Hoisington for the photographs; to G. Shirmer, Music Publishers, for “Our America”; to W. V. Becker for the legends from his “Folk-lore Stories”; to _Christian Science Sentinel_ for “Items of Interest,” and to other friends who co-operated to make this book interesting to young readers.

a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite

From this reading Acknowledgments are made to Mrs. M. F. Hoisington for the photographs; to G. Shirmer, Music Publishers, for “Our America”; to W. V. Becker for the legends from his “Folk-lore Stories”; to _Christian Science Sentinel_ for “Items of Interest,” and to other friends who co-operated to make this book interesting to young readers.

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From this reading “Goodness only knows what you have to tell now!” laughed Jane Hubert, another of the five girls who founded Wako Tribe.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading “Well, I got it direct, so the truth hasn’t been turned or twisted by any one of you girls before it was passed along,” retorted Zan, with a gleam of mischief in her eyes.

(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 “Well, I got it direct, so the truth hasn’t been turned or twisted by any one of you girls before it was passed along,” retorted Zan, with a gleam of mischief in her eyes.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading “Girls—guess what?” exclaimed Zan Baker, a few days after the return of the Woodcraft Band from their summer camp on Wickeecheokee Farm.

which person or people

From this reading Acknowledgments are made to Mrs. M. F. Hoisington for the photographs; to G. Shirmer, Music Publishers, for “Our America”; to W. V. Becker for the legends from his “Folk-lore Stories”; to _Christian Science Sentinel_ for “Items of Interest,” and to other friends who co-operated to make this book interesting to young readers.

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From this reading “Girls—guess what?” exclaimed Zan Baker, a few days after the return of the Woodcraft Band from their summer camp on Wickeecheokee Farm.

in the company of; together with

From this reading “Well, I got it direct, so the truth hasn’t been turned or twisted by any one of you girls before it was passed along,” retorted Zan, with a gleam of mischief in her eyes.

skill and experience in matters relating to the woods (as hunting or fishing or camping)

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the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “Goodness only knows what you have to tell now!” laughed Jane Hubert, another of the five girls who founded Wako Tribe.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading Acknowledgments are made to Mrs. M. F. Hoisington for the photographs; to G. Shirmer, Music Publishers, for “Our America”; to W. V. Becker for the legends from his “Folk-lore Stories”; to _Christian Science Sentinel_ for “Items of Interest,” and to other friends who co-operated to make this book interesting to young readers.

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From this reading “Girls—guess what?” exclaimed Zan Baker, a few days after the return of the Woodcraft Band from their summer camp on Wickeecheokee Farm.