used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading No healthy, well-conditioned boy could resist the fragrance of a tar barrel.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading They had tremendous bonfires, and all the boys waived personal feeling and danced and whooped like wild Indians.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They put out flags and bunting, and illuminated in the evening.
barrelnounUS /ˈbærəl/
a tube through which a bullet travels when a gun is fired
From this reading No healthy, well-conditioned boy could resist the fragrance of a tar barrel.
blocknounUS /blɑːk/
a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)
From this reading The little girl sighed to think how many Democratic people there were on her block.
bonfiresnounUS /ˈbɑːnfaɪərz/
plural of “bonfire” — a large outdoor fire that is lighted as a signal or in celebration
From this reading They had tremendous bonfires, and all the boys waived personal feeling and danced and whooped like wild Indians.
a youthful male person
From this reading No healthy, well-conditioned boy could resist the fragrance of a tar barrel.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading They had tremendous bonfires, and all the boys waived personal feeling and danced and whooped like wild Indians.
buntingnounUS /ˈbʌntɪŋ/
a loosely woven fabric used for flags, etc.
From this reading They put out flags and bunting, and illuminated in the evening.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading JOHN ROBERT CHARLES The new President was inaugurated on the fourth of March.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading No healthy, well-conditioned boy could resist the fragrance of a tar barrel.
dancedverbUS /dænst/
past form of “dance” — move in a graceful and rhythmical way
From this reading They had tremendous bonfires, and all the boys waived personal feeling and danced and whooped like wild Indians.
DemocraticadjectiveUS /ˌdeməˈkrætɪk/
characterized by or advocating or based upon the principles of democracy or social equality
From this reading The little girl sighed to think how many Democratic people there were on her block.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading They put out flags and bunting, and illuminated in the evening.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading They had tremendous bonfires, and all the boys waived personal feeling and danced and whooped like wild Indians.
flagsnounUS /flæɡz/
plural of “flag” — emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading They put out flags and bunting, and illuminated in the evening.
following the third position; number four in a countable series
From this reading JOHN ROBERT CHARLES The new President was inaugurated on the fourth of March.
fragrancenounUS /ˈfreɪɡrəns/
a distinctive odor that is pleasant
From this reading No healthy, well-conditioned boy could resist the fragrance of a tar barrel.
a young female
From this reading The little girl sighed to think how many Democratic people there were on her block.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had tremendous bonfires, and all the boys waived personal feeling and danced and whooped like wild Indians.
healthyadjectiveUS /ˈhelθi/
having or indicating good health in body or mind; free from infirmity or disease
From this reading No healthy, well-conditioned boy could resist the fragrance of a tar barrel.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The little girl sighed to think how many Democratic people there were on her block.
how
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From this reading The little girl sighed to think how many Democratic people there were on her block.
illuminatedadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈluːməneɪtəd/
provided with artificial light
From this reading They put out flags and bunting, and illuminated in the evening.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They put out flags and bunting, and illuminated in the evening.
inauguratedverbUS /ɪˈnɔːɡəreɪtɪd/
past form of “inaugurate” — commence officially
From this reading JOHN ROBERT CHARLES The new President was inaugurated on the fourth of March.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading They had tremendous bonfires, and all the boys waived personal feeling and danced and whooped like wild Indians.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading JOHN ROBERT CHARLES The new President was inaugurated on the fourth of March.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading They had tremendous bonfires, and all the boys waived personal feeling and danced and whooped like wild Indians.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The little girl sighed to think how many Democratic people there were on her block.
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 The little girl sighed to think how many Democratic people there were on her block.
march in a procession
From this reading JOHN ROBERT CHARLES The new President was inaugurated on the fourth of March.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading JOHN ROBERT CHARLES The new President was inaugurated on the fourth of March.
not any; not one
From this reading No healthy, well-conditioned boy could resist the fragrance of a tar barrel.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading JOHN ROBERT CHARLES The new President was inaugurated on the fourth of March.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading JOHN ROBERT CHARLES The new President was inaugurated on the fourth of March.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading They put out flags and bunting, and illuminated in the evening.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The little girl sighed to think how many Democratic people there were on her block.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading They had tremendous bonfires, and all the boys waived personal feeling and danced and whooped like wild Indians.
an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading JOHN ROBERT CHARLES The new President was inaugurated on the fourth of March.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading They put out flags and bunting, and illuminated in the evening.
elude, especially in a baffling way
From this reading No healthy, well-conditioned boy could resist the fragrance of a tar barrel.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading JOHN ROBERT CHARLES The new President was inaugurated on the fourth of March.
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading The little girl sighed to think how many Democratic people there were on her block.
tarnounUS /tɑːr/
any of various dark heavy viscid substances obtained as a residue
From this reading No healthy, well-conditioned boy could resist the fragrance of a tar barrel.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JOHN ROBERT CHARLES The new President was inaugurated on the fourth of March.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The little girl sighed to think how many Democratic people there were on her block.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They put out flags and bunting, and illuminated in the evening.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading The little girl sighed to think how many Democratic people there were on her block.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The little girl sighed to think how many Democratic people there were on her block.
tremendousadjectiveUS /trəˈmendəs/
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading They had tremendous bonfires, and all the boys waived personal feeling and danced and whooped like wild Indians.
waivedverbUS /weɪvd/
past form of “waive” — do without or cease to hold or adhere to
From this reading They had tremendous bonfires, and all the boys waived personal feeling and danced and whooped like wild Indians.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading JOHN ROBERT CHARLES The new President was inaugurated on the fourth of March.
well-conditioned
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From this reading No healthy, well-conditioned boy could resist the fragrance of a tar barrel.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The little girl sighed to think how many Democratic people there were on her block.
whoopedverbUS /wuːpt/
past form of “whoop” — shout, as if with joy or enthusiasm
From this reading They had tremendous bonfires, and all the boys waived personal feeling and danced and whooped like wild Indians.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading They had tremendous bonfires, and all the boys waived personal feeling and danced and whooped like wild Indians.
