used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AN OLD COLORED MAN IS IN TROUBLE A hop was given that Saturday night at the Armory.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There was nothing particularly noteworthy about this hop; it was just like hundreds of its predecessors.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN OLD COLORED MAN IS IN TROUBLE A hop was given that Saturday night at the Armory.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As usual, near graduation time, there were many out of town visitors, and it is likely that brass buttons proved attractive to them.
ArmorynounUS /ˈɑːrməri/
a collection of resources
From this reading AN OLD COLORED MAN IS IN TROUBLE A hop was given that Saturday night at the Armory.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Many glad faces were to be seen whirling around, and judging by the happy laughs that were heard everyone was having a jolly time.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As usual, near graduation time, there were many out of town visitors, and it is likely that brass buttons proved attractive to them.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AN OLD COLORED MAN IS IN TROUBLE A hop was given that Saturday night at the Armory.
attractiveadjectiveUS /əˈtræktɪv/
pleasing to the eye or mind especially through beauty or charm
From this reading As usual, near graduation time, there were many out of town visitors, and it is likely that brass buttons proved attractive to them.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Many glad faces were to be seen whirling around, and judging by the happy laughs that were heard everyone was having a jolly time.
brassnounUS /bræs/
an alloy of copper and zinc
From this reading As usual, near graduation time, there were many out of town visitors, and it is likely that brass buttons proved attractive to them.
buttonsnounUS /ˈbʌtənz/
plural of “button” — a round fastener sewn to shirts and coats etc to fit through buttonholes
From this reading As usual, near graduation time, there were many out of town visitors, and it is likely that brass buttons proved attractive to them.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Many glad faces were to be seen whirling around, and judging by the happy laughs that were heard everyone was having a jolly time.
COLOREDadjectiveUS /ˈkʌlərd/
having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination
From this reading AN OLD COLORED MAN IS IN TROUBLE A hop was given that Saturday night at the Armory.
DrakenounUS /dreɪk/
English explorer and admiral who was the first Englishman to circumnavigate the globe and who helped to defeat the Spanish Armada (1540-1596)
From this reading Robert Drake had escorted an old friend that night, Miss Nellie Strong.
escortedverbUS /eˈskɔːrtɪd/
past form of “escort” — accompany as an escort
From this reading Robert Drake had escorted an old friend that night, Miss Nellie Strong.
every person
From this reading Many glad faces were to be seen whirling around, and judging by the happy laughs that were heard everyone was having a jolly time.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Many glad faces were to be seen whirling around, and judging by the happy laughs that were heard everyone was having a jolly time.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Robert Drake had escorted an old friend that night, Miss Nellie Strong.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading AN OLD COLORED MAN IS IN TROUBLE A hop was given that Saturday night at the Armory.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading Many glad faces were to be seen whirling around, and judging by the happy laughs that were heard everyone was having a jolly time.
graduationnounUS /ˌɡrædʒuːˈeɪʃən/
the successful completion of a program of study
From this reading As usual, near graduation time, there were many out of town visitors, and it is likely that brass buttons proved attractive to them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Robert Drake had escorted an old friend that night, Miss Nellie Strong.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Many glad faces were to be seen whirling around, and judging by the happy laughs that were heard everyone was having a jolly time.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Many glad faces were to be seen whirling around, and judging by the happy laughs that were heard everyone was having a jolly time.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Many glad faces were to be seen whirling around, and judging by the happy laughs that were heard everyone was having a jolly time.
hopverbUS /hɑːp/
jump lightly
From this reading AN OLD COLORED MAN IS IN TROUBLE A hop was given that Saturday night at the Armory.
plural of “hundred” — ten 10s
From this reading There was nothing particularly noteworthy about this hop; it was just like hundreds of its predecessors.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AN OLD COLORED MAN IS IN TROUBLE A hop was given that Saturday night at the Armory.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AN OLD COLORED MAN IS IN TROUBLE A hop was given that Saturday night at the Armory.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There was nothing particularly noteworthy about this hop; it was just like hundreds of its predecessors.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading There was nothing particularly noteworthy about this hop; it was just like hundreds of its predecessors.
jollyadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɑːli/
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading Many glad faces were to be seen whirling around, and judging by the happy laughs that were heard everyone was having a jolly time.
judgingnounUS /ˈdʒʌdʒɪŋ/
the cognitive process of reaching a decision or drawing conclusions
From this reading Many glad faces were to be seen whirling around, and judging by the happy laughs that were heard everyone was having a jolly time.
and nothing more
From this reading There was nothing particularly noteworthy about this hop; it was just like hundreds of its predecessors.
laughsnounUS /læfs/
plural of “laugh” — the sound of laughing
From this reading Many glad faces were to be seen whirling around, and judging by the happy laughs that were heard everyone was having a jolly time.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading There was nothing particularly noteworthy about this hop; it was just like hundreds of its predecessors.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading As usual, near graduation time, there were many out of town visitors, and it is likely that brass buttons proved attractive to them.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading AN OLD COLORED MAN IS IN TROUBLE A hop was given that Saturday night at the Armory.
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 As usual, near graduation time, there were many out of town visitors, and it is likely that brass buttons proved attractive to them.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Robert Drake had escorted an old friend that night, Miss Nellie Strong.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading As usual, near graduation time, there were many out of town visitors, and it is likely that brass buttons proved attractive to them.
Nellie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Robert Drake had escorted an old friend that night, Miss Nellie Strong.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading AN OLD COLORED MAN IS IN TROUBLE A hop was given that Saturday night at the Armory.
noteworthyadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtwɜːrði/
worthy of attention because interesting, significant, or unusual
From this reading There was nothing particularly noteworthy about this hop; it was just like hundreds of its predecessors.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading There was nothing particularly noteworthy about this hop; it was just like hundreds of its predecessors.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was nothing particularly noteworthy about this hop; it was just like hundreds of its predecessors.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading AN OLD COLORED MAN IS IN TROUBLE A hop was given that Saturday night at the Armory.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading As usual, near graduation time, there were many out of town visitors, and it is likely that brass buttons proved attractive to them.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading There was nothing particularly noteworthy about this hop; it was just like hundreds of its predecessors.
predecessorsnounUS /ˈpredəsesərz/
plural of “predecessor” — one who precedes you in time (as in holding a position or office)
From this reading There was nothing particularly noteworthy about this hop; it was just like hundreds of its predecessors.
established beyond doubt
From this reading As usual, near graduation time, there were many out of town visitors, and it is likely that brass buttons proved attractive to them.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading Robert Drake had escorted an old friend that night, Miss Nellie Strong.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading AN OLD COLORED MAN IS IN TROUBLE A hop was given that Saturday night at the Armory.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Many glad faces were to be seen whirling around, and judging by the happy laughs that were heard everyone was having a jolly time.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Robert Drake had escorted an old friend that night, Miss Nellie Strong.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading AN OLD COLORED MAN IS IN TROUBLE A hop was given that Saturday night at the Armory.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN OLD COLORED MAN IS IN TROUBLE A hop was given that Saturday night at the Armory.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading As usual, near graduation time, there were many out of town visitors, and it is likely that brass buttons proved attractive to them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was nothing particularly noteworthy about this hop; it was just like hundreds of its predecessors.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading There was nothing particularly noteworthy about this hop; it was just like hundreds of its predecessors.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading As usual, near graduation time, there were many out of town visitors, and it is likely that brass buttons proved attractive to them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As usual, near graduation time, there were many out of town visitors, and it is likely that brass buttons proved attractive to them.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading As usual, near graduation time, there were many out of town visitors, and it is likely that brass buttons proved attractive to them.
a source of difficulty
From this reading AN OLD COLORED MAN IS IN TROUBLE A hop was given that Saturday night at the Armory.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading As usual, near graduation time, there were many out of town visitors, and it is likely that brass buttons proved attractive to them.
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading As usual, near graduation time, there were many out of town visitors, and it is likely that brass buttons proved attractive to them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AN OLD COLORED MAN IS IN TROUBLE A hop was given that Saturday night at the Armory.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As usual, near graduation time, there were many out of town visitors, and it is likely that brass buttons proved attractive to them.
whirlingnounUS /ˈwɜːrlɪŋ/
the act of rotating in a circle or spiral
From this reading Many glad faces were to be seen whirling around, and judging by the happy laughs that were heard everyone was having a jolly time.
