used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A CAMP INVENTION.
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading One of these--like so many great discoveries--was found by accident.
in addition
From this reading It was over much too soon, but in the short time that we were at it we picked up lots of health and enjoyment, and also a good many useful camp hints.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was over much too soon, but in the short time that we were at it we picked up lots of health and enjoyment, and also a good many useful camp hints.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was over much too soon, but in the short time that we were at it we picked up lots of health and enjoyment, and also a good many useful camp hints.
awfullyadverbUS /ˈɑːfli/
used as intensifiers
From this reading We were awfully sorry to finish our tramping camp.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was over much too soon, but in the short time that we were at it we picked up lots of health and enjoyment, and also a good many useful camp hints.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading One of these--like so many great discoveries--was found by accident.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading A CAMP INVENTION.
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading My wife, like a good Scout, kept everything very clean in camp, and our joke was that whenever there was a moment to spare she would set to work to scrub the saucepan.
discoveriesnounUS /dɪˈskʌvəriz/
plural of “discovery” — the act of discovering something
From this reading One of these--like so many great discoveries--was found by accident.
enjoymentnounUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪmənt/
the pleasure felt when having a good time
From this reading It was over much too soon, but in the short time that we were at it we picked up lots of health and enjoyment, and also a good many useful camp hints.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading My wife, like a good Scout, kept everything very clean in camp, and our joke was that whenever there was a moment to spare she would set to work to scrub the saucepan.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading We were awfully sorry to finish our tramping camp.
set up or found
From this reading One of these--like so many great discoveries--was found by accident.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading It was over much too soon, but in the short time that we were at it we picked up lots of health and enjoyment, and also a good many useful camp hints.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading One of these--like so many great discoveries--was found by accident.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading It was over much too soon, but in the short time that we were at it we picked up lots of health and enjoyment, and also a good many useful camp hints.
hintsnounUS /hɪnts/
plural of “hint” — an indirect suggestion
From this reading It was over much too soon, but in the short time that we were at it we picked up lots of health and enjoyment, and also a good many useful camp hints.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was over much too soon, but in the short time that we were at it we picked up lots of health and enjoyment, and also a good many useful camp hints.
INVENTIONnounUS /ˌɪnˈvenʃən/
the creation of something in the mind
From this reading A CAMP INVENTION.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was over much too soon, but in the short time that we were at it we picked up lots of health and enjoyment, and also a good many useful camp hints.
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading My wife, like a good Scout, kept everything very clean in camp, and our joke was that whenever there was a moment to spare she would set to work to scrub the saucepan.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading My wife, like a good Scout, kept everything very clean in camp, and our joke was that whenever there was a moment to spare she would set to work to scrub the saucepan.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading One of these--like so many great discoveries--was found by accident.
lotsnounUS /lɑːts/
a large number or amount
From this reading It was over much too soon, but in the short time that we were at it we picked up lots of health and enjoyment, and also a good many useful camp hints.
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 It was over much too soon, but in the short time that we were at it we picked up lots of health and enjoyment, and also a good many useful camp hints.
a particular point in time
From this reading My wife, like a good Scout, kept everything very clean in camp, and our joke was that whenever there was a moment to spare she would set to work to scrub the saucepan.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading It was over much too soon, but in the short time that we were at it we picked up lots of health and enjoyment, and also a good many useful camp hints.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My wife, like a good Scout, kept everything very clean in camp, and our joke was that whenever there was a moment to spare she would set to work to scrub the saucepan.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was over much too soon, but in the short time that we were at it we picked up lots of health and enjoyment, and also a good many useful camp hints.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of these--like so many great discoveries--was found by accident.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We were awfully sorry to finish our tramping camp.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It was over much too soon, but in the short time that we were at it we picked up lots of health and enjoyment, and also a good many useful camp hints.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading It was over much too soon, but in the short time that we were at it we picked up lots of health and enjoyment, and also a good many useful camp hints.
saucepannounUS /ˈsɔːspæn/
a deep pan with a handle; used for stewing or boiling
From this reading My wife, like a good Scout, kept everything very clean in camp, and our joke was that whenever there was a moment to spare she would set to work to scrub the saucepan.
ScoutnounUS /skaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading My wife, like a good Scout, kept everything very clean in camp, and our joke was that whenever there was a moment to spare she would set to work to scrub the saucepan.
scrubverbUS /skrʌb/
clean with hard rubbing
From this reading My wife, like a good Scout, kept everything very clean in camp, and our joke was that whenever there was a moment to spare she would set to work to scrub the saucepan.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading My wife, like a good Scout, kept everything very clean in camp, and our joke was that whenever there was a moment to spare she would set to work to scrub the saucepan.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading My wife, like a good Scout, kept everything very clean in camp, and our joke was that whenever there was a moment to spare she would set to work to scrub the saucepan.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading It was over much too soon, but in the short time that we were at it we picked up lots of health and enjoyment, and also a good many useful camp hints.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading One of these--like so many great discoveries--was found by accident.
in the near future
From this reading It was over much too soon, but in the short time that we were at it we picked up lots of health and enjoyment, and also a good many useful camp hints.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading We were awfully sorry to finish our tramping camp.
refrain from harming
From this reading My wife, like a good Scout, kept everything very clean in camp, and our joke was that whenever there was a moment to spare she would set to work to scrub the saucepan.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was over much too soon, but in the short time that we were at it we picked up lots of health and enjoyment, and also a good many useful camp hints.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was over much too soon, but in the short time that we were at it we picked up lots of health and enjoyment, and also a good many useful camp hints.
in or at that place or location
From this reading My wife, like a good Scout, kept everything very clean in camp, and our joke was that whenever there was a moment to spare she would set to work to scrub the saucepan.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading One of these--like so many great discoveries--was found by accident.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was over much too soon, but in the short time that we were at it we picked up lots of health and enjoyment, and also a good many useful camp hints.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We were awfully sorry to finish our tramping camp.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading It was over much too soon, but in the short time that we were at it we picked up lots of health and enjoyment, and also a good many useful camp hints.
trampingverbUS /ˈtræmpɪŋ/
-ing form of “tramp” — travel on foot, especially on a walking expedition
From this reading We were awfully sorry to finish our tramping camp.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It was over much too soon, but in the short time that we were at it we picked up lots of health and enjoyment, and also a good many useful camp hints.
being of use or service
From this reading It was over much too soon, but in the short time that we were at it we picked up lots of health and enjoyment, and also a good many useful camp hints.
precisely as stated
From this reading My wife, like a good Scout, kept everything very clean in camp, and our joke was that whenever there was a moment to spare she would set to work to scrub the saucepan.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was over much too soon, but in the short time that we were at it we picked up lots of health and enjoyment, and also a good many useful camp hints.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We were awfully sorry to finish our tramping camp.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We were awfully sorry to finish our tramping camp.
at any time that; every time that
From this reading My wife, like a good Scout, kept everything very clean in camp, and our joke was that whenever there was a moment to spare she would set to work to scrub the saucepan.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading My wife, like a good Scout, kept everything very clean in camp, and our joke was that whenever there was a moment to spare she would set to work to scrub the saucepan.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading My wife, like a good Scout, kept everything very clean in camp, and our joke was that whenever there was a moment to spare she would set to work to scrub the saucepan.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading My wife, like a good Scout, kept everything very clean in camp, and our joke was that whenever there was a moment to spare she would set to work to scrub the saucepan.
