used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading That evening the girls learned that Woodcraft was not so much a matter of camps and meetings as of individual study and growth—and application of the highest and best that one was possible of doing.
make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading But the new members thought they could design Indian figures and symbols that would be pretty and answer the present need for trimming, and when they had had practise and experiences to picture they could add to their bead-work.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Thus an incentive for beading and sewing was offered the original members of Wickeecheokee Band.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Thus an incentive for beading and sewing was offered the original members of Wickeecheokee Band.
react verbally
From this reading But the new members thought they could design Indian figures and symbols that would be pretty and answer the present need for trimming, and when they had had practise and experiences to picture they could add to their bead-work.
applicationnounUS /ˌæpləˈkeɪʃən/
the act of bringing something to bear; using it for a particular purpose
From this reading That evening the girls learned that Woodcraft was not so much a matter of camps and meetings as of individual study and growth—and application of the highest and best that one was possible of doing.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading That evening the girls learned that Woodcraft was not so much a matter of camps and meetings as of individual study and growth—and application of the highest and best that one was possible of doing.
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading Thus an incentive for beading and sewing was offered the original members of Wickeecheokee Band.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But the new members thought they could design Indian figures and symbols that would be pretty and answer the present need for trimming, and when they had had practise and experiences to picture they could add to their bead-work.
bead-work
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From this reading But the new members thought they could design Indian figures and symbols that would be pretty and answer the present need for trimming, and when they had had practise and experiences to picture they could add to their bead-work.
beadingnounUS /ˈbiːdɪŋ/
ornamentation with beads
From this reading Thus an incentive for beading and sewing was offered the original members of Wickeecheokee Band.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading That evening the girls learned that Woodcraft was not so much a matter of camps and meetings as of individual study and growth—and application of the highest and best that one was possible of doing.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the new members thought they could design Indian figures and symbols that would be pretty and answer the present need for trimming, and when they had had practise and experiences to picture they could add to their bead-work.
campsnounUS /kæmps/
plural of “camp” — temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading That evening the girls learned that Woodcraft was not so much a matter of camps and meetings as of individual study and growth—and application of the highest and best that one was possible of doing.
a person who is in charge
From this reading “O Chief!
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But the new members thought they could design Indian figures and symbols that would be pretty and answer the present need for trimming, and when they had had practise and experiences to picture they could add to their bead-work.
the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)
From this reading But the new members thought they could design Indian figures and symbols that would be pretty and answer the present need for trimming, and when they had had practise and experiences to picture they could add to their bead-work.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading That evening the girls learned that Woodcraft was not so much a matter of camps and meetings as of individual study and growth—and application of the highest and best that one was possible of doing.
Eleanor
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From this reading Will you try and see Eleanor to-morrow and tell her of our plans for the Winter?
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading That evening the girls learned that Woodcraft was not so much a matter of camps and meetings as of individual study and growth—and application of the highest and best that one was possible of doing.
experiencesnounUS /ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz/
plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities
From this reading But the new members thought they could design Indian figures and symbols that would be pretty and answer the present need for trimming, and when they had had practise and experiences to picture they could add to their bead-work.
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading But the new members thought they could design Indian figures and symbols that would be pretty and answer the present need for trimming, and when they had had practise and experiences to picture they could add to their bead-work.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Thus an incentive for beading and sewing was offered the original members of Wickeecheokee Band.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading That evening the girls learned that Woodcraft was not so much a matter of camps and meetings as of individual study and growth—and application of the highest and best that one was possible of doing.
growthnounUS /ɡroʊθ/
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading That evening the girls learned that Woodcraft was not so much a matter of camps and meetings as of individual study and growth—and application of the highest and best that one was possible of doing.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But the new members thought they could design Indian figures and symbols that would be pretty and answer the present need for trimming, and when they had had practise and experiences to picture they could add to their bead-work.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Will you try and see Eleanor to-morrow and tell her of our plans for the Winter?
superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading That evening the girls learned that Woodcraft was not so much a matter of camps and meetings as of individual study and growth—and application of the highest and best that one was possible of doing.
incentivenounUS /ˌɪnˈsentɪv/
a positive motivational influence
From this reading Thus an incentive for beading and sewing was offered the original members of Wickeecheokee Band.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading But the new members thought they could design Indian figures and symbols that would be pretty and answer the present need for trimming, and when they had had practise and experiences to picture they could add to their bead-work.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading That evening the girls learned that Woodcraft was not so much a matter of camps and meetings as of individual study and growth—and application of the highest and best that one was possible of doing.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading That evening the girls learned that Woodcraft was not so much a matter of camps and meetings as of individual study and growth—and application of the highest and best that one was possible of doing.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading That evening the girls learned that Woodcraft was not so much a matter of camps and meetings as of individual study and growth—and application of the highest and best that one was possible of doing.
meetingsnounUS /ˈmiːtɪŋz/
plural of “meeting” — a formally arranged gathering
From this reading That evening the girls learned that Woodcraft was not so much a matter of camps and meetings as of individual study and growth—and application of the highest and best that one was possible of doing.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading Thus an incentive for beading and sewing was offered the original members of Wickeecheokee Band.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading That evening the girls learned that Woodcraft was not so much a matter of camps and meetings as of individual study and growth—and application of the highest and best that one was possible of doing.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading But the new members thought they could design Indian figures and symbols that would be pretty and answer the present need for trimming, and when they had had practise and experiences to picture they could add to their bead-work.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading But the new members thought they could design Indian figures and symbols that would be pretty and answer the present need for trimming, and when they had had practise and experiences to picture they could add to their bead-work.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading That evening the girls learned that Woodcraft was not so much a matter of camps and meetings as of individual study and growth—and application of the highest and best that one was possible of doing.
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading “O Chief!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Thus an incentive for beading and sewing was offered the original members of Wickeecheokee Band.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading Thus an incentive for beading and sewing was offered the original members of Wickeecheokee Band.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading That evening the girls learned that Woodcraft was not so much a matter of camps and meetings as of individual study and growth—and application of the highest and best that one was possible of doing.
preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
From this reading Thus an incentive for beading and sewing was offered the original members of Wickeecheokee Band.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Will you try and see Eleanor to-morrow and tell her of our plans for the Winter?
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading But the new members thought they could design Indian figures and symbols that would be pretty and answer the present need for trimming, and when they had had practise and experiences to picture they could add to their bead-work.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading Will you try and see Eleanor to-morrow and tell her of our plans for the Winter?
capable of happening or existing
From this reading That evening the girls learned that Woodcraft was not so much a matter of camps and meetings as of individual study and growth—and application of the highest and best that one was possible of doing.
practiseverbUS /ˈpræktɪs/
engage in a rehearsal
From this reading But the new members thought they could design Indian figures and symbols that would be pretty and answer the present need for trimming, and when they had had practise and experiences to picture they could add to their bead-work.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading But the new members thought they could design Indian figures and symbols that would be pretty and answer the present need for trimming, and when they had had practise and experiences to picture they could add to their bead-work.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading But the new members thought they could design Indian figures and symbols that would be pretty and answer the present need for trimming, and when they had had practise and experiences to picture they could add to their bead-work.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Will you try and see Eleanor to-morrow and tell her of our plans for the Winter?
sewingnounUS /ˈsoʊɪŋ/
joining or attaching by stitches
From this reading Thus an incentive for beading and sewing was offered the original members of Wickeecheokee Band.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading That evening the girls learned that Woodcraft was not so much a matter of camps and meetings as of individual study and growth—and application of the highest and best that one was possible of doing.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading That evening the girls learned that Woodcraft was not so much a matter of camps and meetings as of individual study and growth—and application of the highest and best that one was possible of doing.
symbolsnounUS /ˈsɪmbəlz/
plural of “symbol” — an arbitrary sign (written or printed) that has acquired a conventional significance
From this reading But the new members thought they could design Indian figures and symbols that would be pretty and answer the present need for trimming, and when they had had practise and experiences to picture they could add to their bead-work.
express in words
From this reading Will you try and see Eleanor to-morrow and tell her of our plans for the Winter?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But the new members thought they could design Indian figures and symbols that would be pretty and answer the present need for trimming, and when they had had practise and experiences to picture they could add to their bead-work.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Thus an incentive for beading and sewing was offered the original members of Wickeecheokee Band.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But the new members thought they could design Indian figures and symbols that would be pretty and answer the present need for trimming, and when they had had practise and experiences to picture they could add to their bead-work.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But the new members thought they could design Indian figures and symbols that would be pretty and answer the present need for trimming, and when they had had practise and experiences to picture they could add to their bead-work.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading But the new members thought they could design Indian figures and symbols that would be pretty and answer the present need for trimming, and when they had had practise and experiences to picture they could add to their bead-work.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus an incentive for beading and sewing was offered the original members of Wickeecheokee Band.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But the new members thought they could design Indian figures and symbols that would be pretty and answer the present need for trimming, and when they had had practise and experiences to picture they could add to their bead-work.
to-morrow
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From this reading Will you try and see Eleanor to-morrow and tell her of our plans for the Winter?
trimmingnounUS /ˈtrɪmɪŋ/
the act of adding decoration
From this reading But the new members thought they could design Indian figures and symbols that would be pretty and answer the present need for trimming, and when they had had practise and experiences to picture they could add to their bead-work.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading Will you try and see Eleanor to-morrow and tell her of our plans for the Winter?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Thus an incentive for beading and sewing was offered the original members of Wickeecheokee Band.
at the time that
From this reading But the new members thought they could design Indian figures and symbols that would be pretty and answer the present need for trimming, and when they had had practise and experiences to picture they could add to their bead-work.
Wickeecheokee
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From this reading Thus an incentive for beading and sewing was offered the original members of Wickeecheokee Band.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Will you try and see Eleanor to-morrow and tell her of our plans for the Winter?
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading Will you try and see Eleanor to-morrow and tell her of our plans for the Winter?
Woodcraftnoun
skill and experience in matters relating to the woods (as hunting or fishing or camping)
From this reading That evening the girls learned that Woodcraft was not so much a matter of camps and meetings as of individual study and growth—and application of the highest and best that one was possible of doing.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But the new members thought they could design Indian figures and symbols that would be pretty and answer the present need for trimming, and when they had had practise and experiences to picture they could add to their bead-work.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Will you try and see Eleanor to-morrow and tell her of our plans for the Winter?
