used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading To begin with, most girls are leading a more active life than they are accustomed to living at home.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading To begin with, most girls are leading a more active life than they are accustomed to living at home.
tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading To begin with, most girls are leading a more active life than they are accustomed to living at home.
make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading This makes them hungry, and, add to the exercise the natural tonic of invigorating air, the camper becomes fairly ravenous at meal time.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading This makes them hungry, and, add to the exercise the natural tonic of invigorating air, the camper becomes fairly ravenous at meal time.
all-importantadjective
of the greatest importance
From this reading There are other reasons, too, why food is an all-important question.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading FOOD There are several reasons why the camp food is almost more important than any other consideration.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There are other reasons, too, why food is an all-important question.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This makes them hungry, and, add to the exercise the natural tonic of invigorating air, the camper becomes fairly ravenous at meal time.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading FOOD There are several reasons why the camp food is almost more important than any other consideration.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading FOOD There are several reasons why the camp food is almost more important than any other consideration.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading To begin with, most girls are leading a more active life than they are accustomed to living at home.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If one is in the real wilderness, it will be difficult to get.
third-person singular of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading This makes them hungry, and, add to the exercise the natural tonic of invigorating air, the camper becomes fairly ravenous at meal time.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading To begin with, most girls are leading a more active life than they are accustomed to living at home.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading FOOD There are several reasons why the camp food is almost more important than any other consideration.
campernounUS /ˈkæmpər/
someone living temporarily in a tent or lodge for recreation
From this reading This makes them hungry, and, add to the exercise the natural tonic of invigorating air, the camper becomes fairly ravenous at meal time.
the process of giving careful thought to something
From this reading FOOD There are several reasons why the camp food is almost more important than any other consideration.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading If one is in the real wilderness, it will be difficult to get.
the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading This makes them hungry, and, add to the exercise the natural tonic of invigorating air, the camper becomes fairly ravenous at meal time.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading This makes them hungry, and, add to the exercise the natural tonic of invigorating air, the camper becomes fairly ravenous at meal time.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading FOOD There are several reasons why the camp food is almost more important than any other consideration.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading If one is in the real wilderness, it will be difficult to get.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading To begin with, most girls are leading a more active life than they are accustomed to living at home.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading To begin with, most girls are leading a more active life than they are accustomed to living at home.
feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
From this reading This makes them hungry, and, add to the exercise the natural tonic of invigorating air, the camper becomes fairly ravenous at meal time.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If one is in the real wilderness, it will be difficult to get.
of great significance or value
From this reading FOOD There are several reasons why the camp food is almost more important than any other consideration.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If one is in the real wilderness, it will be difficult to get.
invigoratingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɪɡəreɪtɪŋ/
imparting strength and vitality
From this reading This makes them hungry, and, add to the exercise the natural tonic of invigorating air, the camper becomes fairly ravenous at meal time.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading FOOD There are several reasons why the camp food is almost more important than any other consideration.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If one is in the real wilderness, it will be difficult to get.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading To begin with, most girls are leading a more active life than they are accustomed to living at home.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading To begin with, most girls are leading a more active life than they are accustomed to living at home.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading To begin with, most girls are leading a more active life than they are accustomed to living at home.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading This makes them hungry, and, add to the exercise the natural tonic of invigorating air, the camper becomes fairly ravenous at meal time.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading This makes them hungry, and, add to the exercise the natural tonic of invigorating air, the camper becomes fairly ravenous at meal time.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading FOOD There are several reasons why the camp food is almost more important than any other consideration.
used to form the superlative
From this reading To begin with, most girls are leading a more active life than they are accustomed to living at home.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading This makes them hungry, and, add to the exercise the natural tonic of invigorating air, the camper becomes fairly ravenous at meal time.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This makes them hungry, and, add to the exercise the natural tonic of invigorating air, the camper becomes fairly ravenous at meal time.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading If one is in the real wilderness, it will be difficult to get.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading FOOD There are several reasons why the camp food is almost more important than any other consideration.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading There are other reasons, too, why food is an all-important question.
ravenousadjectiveUS /ˈrævənəs/
extremely hungry
From this reading This makes them hungry, and, add to the exercise the natural tonic of invigorating air, the camper becomes fairly ravenous at meal time.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading If one is in the real wilderness, it will be difficult to get.
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading FOOD There are several reasons why the camp food is almost more important than any other consideration.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading FOOD There are several reasons why the camp food is almost more important than any other consideration.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading FOOD There are several reasons why the camp food is almost more important than any other consideration.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FOOD There are several reasons why the camp food is almost more important than any other consideration.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading This makes them hungry, and, add to the exercise the natural tonic of invigorating air, the camper becomes fairly ravenous at meal time.
in or at that place or location
From this reading FOOD There are several reasons why the camp food is almost more important than any other consideration.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To begin with, most girls are leading a more active life than they are accustomed to living at home.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This makes them hungry, and, add to the exercise the natural tonic of invigorating air, the camper becomes fairly ravenous at meal time.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading This makes them hungry, and, add to the exercise the natural tonic of invigorating air, the camper becomes fairly ravenous at meal time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To begin with, most girls are leading a more active life than they are accustomed to living at home.
tonicadjectiveUS /ˈtɑːnɪk/
of or relating to or producing normal tone or tonus in muscles or tissue
From this reading This makes them hungry, and, add to the exercise the natural tonic of invigorating air, the camper becomes fairly ravenous at meal time.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading There are other reasons, too, why food is an all-important question.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading FOOD There are several reasons why the camp food is almost more important than any other consideration.
wildernessnounUS /ˈwɪldərnəs/
(politics) a state of disfavor
From this reading If one is in the real wilderness, it will be difficult to get.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading If one is in the real wilderness, it will be difficult to get.
in the company of; together with
From this reading To begin with, most girls are leading a more active life than they are accustomed to living at home.
