used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SURFWOOD A couple of days after their forest experience the two girls made ready to go to the seashore.
abodenounUS /əˈboʊd/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading She said no word of this to her kind hosts, but she welcomed the day that would take her back to her own people and their usual summer abode.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She had enjoyed much of her stay at Camp Crosstrees, but she had about concluded that "roughing it" was not altogether to her taste.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading SURFWOOD A couple of days after their forest experience the two girls made ready to go to the seashore.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading She had enjoyed much of her stay at Camp Crosstrees, but she had about concluded that "roughing it" was not altogether to her taste.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had liked the gay parties round the camp fires, the swift motor-boat trips and the jolly picnic feasts, but she was not enthusiastically fond of long tramps up and down mountains and the deprivation of many home comforts and luxuries.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She had enjoyed much of her stay at Camp Crosstrees, but she had about concluded that "roughing it" was not altogether to her taste.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading She said no word of this to her kind hosts, but she welcomed the day that would take her back to her own people and their usual summer abode.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She had enjoyed much of her stay at Camp Crosstrees, but she had about concluded that "roughing it" was not altogether to her taste.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading She had enjoyed much of her stay at Camp Crosstrees, but she had about concluded that "roughing it" was not altogether to her taste.
comfortsnounUS /ˈkʌmfərts/
things that make you comfortable and at ease
From this reading She had liked the gay parties round the camp fires, the swift motor-boat trips and the jolly picnic feasts, but she was not enthusiastically fond of long tramps up and down mountains and the deprivation of many home comforts and luxuries.
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading She had enjoyed much of her stay at Camp Crosstrees, but she had about concluded that "roughing it" was not altogether to her taste.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading SURFWOOD A couple of days after their forest experience the two girls made ready to go to the seashore.
Crosstrees
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From this reading She had enjoyed much of her stay at Camp Crosstrees, but she had about concluded that "roughing it" was not altogether to her taste.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading She said no word of this to her kind hosts, but she welcomed the day that would take her back to her own people and their usual summer abode.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading SURFWOOD A couple of days after their forest experience the two girls made ready to go to the seashore.
deprivationnounUS /ˌdeprəˈveɪʃən/
a state of extreme poverty
From this reading She had liked the gay parties round the camp fires, the swift motor-boat trips and the jolly picnic feasts, but she was not enthusiastically fond of long tramps up and down mountains and the deprivation of many home comforts and luxuries.
DollynounUS /ˈdɑːli/
conveyance consisting of a wheeled support on which a camera can be mounted
From this reading Secretly, Dolly was glad.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading She had liked the gay parties round the camp fires, the swift motor-boat trips and the jolly picnic feasts, but she was not enthusiastically fond of long tramps up and down mountains and the deprivation of many home comforts and luxuries.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading She had enjoyed much of her stay at Camp Crosstrees, but she had about concluded that "roughing it" was not altogether to her taste.
enthusiasticallyadverbUS /ɪnˌθuːziˈæstɪkli/
with enthusiasm; in an enthusiastic manner
From this reading She had liked the gay parties round the camp fires, the swift motor-boat trips and the jolly picnic feasts, but she was not enthusiastically fond of long tramps up and down mountains and the deprivation of many home comforts and luxuries.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading SURFWOOD A couple of days after their forest experience the two girls made ready to go to the seashore.
feastsnounUS /fiːsts/
plural of “feast” — a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading She had liked the gay parties round the camp fires, the swift motor-boat trips and the jolly picnic feasts, but she was not enthusiastically fond of long tramps up and down mountains and the deprivation of many home comforts and luxuries.
plural of “fire” — the event of something burning (often destructive)
From this reading She had liked the gay parties round the camp fires, the swift motor-boat trips and the jolly picnic feasts, but she was not enthusiastically fond of long tramps up and down mountains and the deprivation of many home comforts and luxuries.
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading She had liked the gay parties round the camp fires, the swift motor-boat trips and the jolly picnic feasts, but she was not enthusiastically fond of long tramps up and down mountains and the deprivation of many home comforts and luxuries.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading SURFWOOD A couple of days after their forest experience the two girls made ready to go to the seashore.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading She had liked the gay parties round the camp fires, the swift motor-boat trips and the jolly picnic feasts, but she was not enthusiastically fond of long tramps up and down mountains and the deprivation of many home comforts and luxuries.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading SURFWOOD A couple of days after their forest experience the two girls made ready to go to the seashore.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading Secretly, Dolly was glad.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading SURFWOOD A couple of days after their forest experience the two girls made ready to go to the seashore.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had enjoyed much of her stay at Camp Crosstrees, but she had about concluded that "roughing it" was not altogether to her taste.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had enjoyed much of her stay at Camp Crosstrees, but she had about concluded that "roughing it" was not altogether to her taste.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading She had liked the gay parties round the camp fires, the swift motor-boat trips and the jolly picnic feasts, but she was not enthusiastically fond of long tramps up and down mountains and the deprivation of many home comforts and luxuries.
hostsnounUS /hoʊsts/
plural of “host” — a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading She said no word of this to her kind hosts, but she welcomed the day that would take her back to her own people and their usual summer abode.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She had enjoyed much of her stay at Camp Crosstrees, but she had about concluded that "roughing it" was not altogether to her taste.
jollyadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɑːli/
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading She had liked the gay parties round the camp fires, the swift motor-boat trips and the jolly picnic feasts, but she was not enthusiastically fond of long tramps up and down mountains and the deprivation of many home comforts and luxuries.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading She said no word of this to her kind hosts, but she welcomed the day that would take her back to her own people and their usual summer abode.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading She had liked the gay parties round the camp fires, the swift motor-boat trips and the jolly picnic feasts, but she was not enthusiastically fond of long tramps up and down mountains and the deprivation of many home comforts and luxuries.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading She had liked the gay parties round the camp fires, the swift motor-boat trips and the jolly picnic feasts, but she was not enthusiastically fond of long tramps up and down mountains and the deprivation of many home comforts and luxuries.
luxuriesnounUS /ˈlʌɡʒəriz/
plural of “luxury” — something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity
From this reading She had liked the gay parties round the camp fires, the swift motor-boat trips and the jolly picnic feasts, but she was not enthusiastically fond of long tramps up and down mountains and the deprivation of many home comforts and luxuries.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading SURFWOOD A couple of days after their forest experience the two girls made ready to go to the seashore.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading She had liked the gay parties round the camp fires, the swift motor-boat trips and the jolly picnic feasts, but she was not enthusiastically fond of long tramps up and down mountains and the deprivation of many home comforts and luxuries.
motor-boat
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had liked the gay parties round the camp fires, the swift motor-boat trips and the jolly picnic feasts, but she was not enthusiastically fond of long tramps up and down mountains and the deprivation of many home comforts and luxuries.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading She had liked the gay parties round the camp fires, the swift motor-boat trips and the jolly picnic feasts, but she was not enthusiastically fond of long tramps up and down mountains and the deprivation of many home comforts and luxuries.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading She had enjoyed much of her stay at Camp Crosstrees, but she had about concluded that "roughing it" was not altogether to her taste.
not any; not one
From this reading She said no word of this to her kind hosts, but she welcomed the day that would take her back to her own people and their usual summer abode.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She had enjoyed much of her stay at Camp Crosstrees, but she had about concluded that "roughing it" was not altogether to her taste.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SURFWOOD A couple of days after their forest experience the two girls made ready to go to the seashore.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading She said no word of this to her kind hosts, but she welcomed the day that would take her back to her own people and their usual summer abode.
plural of “party” — an organization to gain political power
From this reading She had liked the gay parties round the camp fires, the swift motor-boat trips and the jolly picnic feasts, but she was not enthusiastically fond of long tramps up and down mountains and the deprivation of many home comforts and luxuries.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading She said no word of this to her kind hosts, but she welcomed the day that would take her back to her own people and their usual summer abode.
picnicnounUS /ˈpɪknɪk/
a day devoted to an outdoor social gathering
From this reading She had liked the gay parties round the camp fires, the swift motor-boat trips and the jolly picnic feasts, but she was not enthusiastically fond of long tramps up and down mountains and the deprivation of many home comforts and luxuries.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading SURFWOOD A couple of days after their forest experience the two girls made ready to go to the seashore.
roughingverbUS /ˈrʌfɪŋ/
-ing form of “rough” — prepare in preliminary or sketchy form
From this reading She had enjoyed much of her stay at Camp Crosstrees, but she had about concluded that "roughing it" was not altogether to her taste.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading She had liked the gay parties round the camp fires, the swift motor-boat trips and the jolly picnic feasts, but she was not enthusiastically fond of long tramps up and down mountains and the deprivation of many home comforts and luxuries.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading She said no word of this to her kind hosts, but she welcomed the day that would take her back to her own people and their usual summer abode.
seashorenounUS /ˈsiːʃɔːr/
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading SURFWOOD A couple of days after their forest experience the two girls made ready to go to the seashore.
SecretlyadverbUS /ˈsiːkrɪtli/
in secrecy; not openly
From this reading Secretly, Dolly was glad.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had enjoyed much of her stay at Camp Crosstrees, but she had about concluded that "roughing it" was not altogether to her taste.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading She had enjoyed much of her stay at Camp Crosstrees, but she had about concluded that "roughing it" was not altogether to her taste.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading She said no word of this to her kind hosts, but she welcomed the day that would take her back to her own people and their usual summer abode.
SURFWOOD
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SURFWOOD A couple of days after their forest experience the two girls made ready to go to the seashore.
moving very fast
From this reading She had liked the gay parties round the camp fires, the swift motor-boat trips and the jolly picnic feasts, but she was not enthusiastically fond of long tramps up and down mountains and the deprivation of many home comforts and luxuries.
carry out
From this reading She said no word of this to her kind hosts, but she welcomed the day that would take her back to her own people and their usual summer abode.
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading She had enjoyed much of her stay at Camp Crosstrees, but she had about concluded that "roughing it" was not altogether to her taste.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She had enjoyed much of her stay at Camp Crosstrees, but she had about concluded that "roughing it" was not altogether to her taste.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SURFWOOD A couple of days after their forest experience the two girls made ready to go to the seashore.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading SURFWOOD A couple of days after their forest experience the two girls made ready to go to the seashore.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She said no word of this to her kind hosts, but she welcomed the day that would take her back to her own people and their usual summer abode.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SURFWOOD A couple of days after their forest experience the two girls made ready to go to the seashore.
trampsnounUS /træmpz/
plural of “tramp” — a vagrant
From this reading She had liked the gay parties round the camp fires, the swift motor-boat trips and the jolly picnic feasts, but she was not enthusiastically fond of long tramps up and down mountains and the deprivation of many home comforts and luxuries.
tripsnounUS /trɪps/
plural of “trip” — a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading She had liked the gay parties round the camp fires, the swift motor-boat trips and the jolly picnic feasts, but she was not enthusiastically fond of long tramps up and down mountains and the deprivation of many home comforts and luxuries.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading SURFWOOD A couple of days after their forest experience the two girls made ready to go to the seashore.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She had liked the gay parties round the camp fires, the swift motor-boat trips and the jolly picnic feasts, but she was not enthusiastically fond of long tramps up and down mountains and the deprivation of many home comforts and luxuries.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading She said no word of this to her kind hosts, but she welcomed the day that would take her back to her own people and their usual summer abode.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Secretly, Dolly was glad.
welcomedverbUS /ˈwelkəmd/
past form of “welcome” — accept gladly
From this reading She said no word of this to her kind hosts, but she welcomed the day that would take her back to her own people and their usual summer abode.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading She said no word of this to her kind hosts, but she welcomed the day that would take her back to her own people and their usual summer abode.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She said no word of this to her kind hosts, but she welcomed the day that would take her back to her own people and their usual summer abode.
