used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading All the swings were going back and forth as fast as they could be propelled by a score of pairs of active legs and arms.
a-plenty
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From this reading There was noise a-plenty in Triangle Park.
tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading All the swings were going back and forth as fast as they could be propelled by a score of pairs of active legs and arms.
(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 All the swings were going back and forth as fast as they could be propelled by a score of pairs of active legs and arms.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading All the swings were going back and forth as fast as they could be propelled by a score of pairs of active legs and arms.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading All the swings were going back and forth as fast as they could be propelled by a score of pairs of active legs and arms.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading All the swings were going back and forth as fast as they could be propelled by a score of pairs of active legs and arms.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading All the swings were going back and forth as fast as they could be propelled by a score of pairs of active legs and arms.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading All the swings were going back and forth as fast as they could be propelled by a score of pairs of active legs and arms.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading From one side of the beautiful little club house sounded the ear-splitting squeak of swing chains.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Eight small boys and girls dangled from the rings of the Maypole.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading All the swings were going back and forth as fast as they could be propelled by a score of pairs of active legs and arms.
chainsnounUS /tʃeɪnz/
metal shackles; for hands or legs
From this reading From one side of the beautiful little club house sounded the ear-splitting squeak of swing chains.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading From one side of the beautiful little club house sounded the ear-splitting squeak of swing chains.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading All the swings were going back and forth as fast as they could be propelled by a score of pairs of active legs and arms.
dangledverbUS /ˈdæŋɡəld/
past form of “dangle” — hang freely
From this reading Eight small boys and girls dangled from the rings of the Maypole.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading A patient procession toiled up the ladder of the toboggan slide and sailed gloriously down the other side.
ear-splitting
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From this reading From one side of the beautiful little club house sounded the ear-splitting squeak of swing chains.
being one more than seven
From this reading Eight small boys and girls dangled from the rings of the Maypole.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading All the swings were going back and forth as fast as they could be propelled by a score of pairs of active legs and arms.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading All the swings were going back and forth as fast as they could be propelled by a score of pairs of active legs and arms.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From one side of the beautiful little club house sounded the ear-splitting squeak of swing chains.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Eight small boys and girls dangled from the rings of the Maypole.
gloriouslyadverbUS /ˈɡlɔːriəsli/
with glory or in a glorious manner
From this reading A patient procession toiled up the ladder of the toboggan slide and sailed gloriously down the other side.
the act of departing
From this reading All the swings were going back and forth as fast as they could be propelled by a score of pairs of active legs and arms.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading From one side of the beautiful little club house sounded the ear-splitting squeak of swing chains.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was noise a-plenty in Triangle Park.
laddernounUS /ˈlædər/
steps consisting of two parallel members connected by rungs; for climbing up or down
From this reading A patient procession toiled up the ladder of the toboggan slide and sailed gloriously down the other side.
staying power
From this reading All the swings were going back and forth as fast as they could be propelled by a score of pairs of active legs and arms.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading From one side of the beautiful little club house sounded the ear-splitting squeak of swing chains.
Maypolenoun
a vertical pole or post decorated with streamers that can be held by dancers celebrating May Day
From this reading Eight small boys and girls dangled from the rings of the Maypole.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading There was noise a-plenty in Triangle Park.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading From one side of the beautiful little club house sounded the ear-splitting squeak of swing chains.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading From one side of the beautiful little club house sounded the ear-splitting squeak of swing chains.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading A patient procession toiled up the ladder of the toboggan slide and sailed gloriously down the other side.
pairsnounUS /perz/
plural of “pair” — a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading All the swings were going back and forth as fast as they could be propelled by a score of pairs of active legs and arms.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading There was noise a-plenty in Triangle Park.
a person who requires medical care
From this reading A patient procession toiled up the ladder of the toboggan slide and sailed gloriously down the other side.
processionnounUS /prəˈseʃən/
(theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost
From this reading A patient procession toiled up the ladder of the toboggan slide and sailed gloriously down the other side.
propelledverbUS /prəˈpeld/
inflected form of “propel” — cause to move forward with force
From this reading All the swings were going back and forth as fast as they could be propelled by a score of pairs of active legs and arms.
ringsnounUS /rɪŋz/
gymnastic apparatus consisting of a pair of heavy metal circles (usually covered with leather) suspended by ropes; used for gymnastic exercises
From this reading Eight small boys and girls dangled from the rings of the Maypole.
past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading A patient procession toiled up the ladder of the toboggan slide and sailed gloriously down the other side.
a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)
From this reading All the swings were going back and forth as fast as they could be propelled by a score of pairs of active legs and arms.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading From one side of the beautiful little club house sounded the ear-splitting squeak of swing chains.
slidenounUS /slaɪd/
a small flat rectangular piece of glass on which specimens can be mounted for microscopic study
From this reading A patient procession toiled up the ladder of the toboggan slide and sailed gloriously down the other side.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Eight small boys and girls dangled from the rings of the Maypole.
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading From one side of the beautiful little club house sounded the ear-splitting squeak of swing chains.
squeaknounUS /skwiːk/
a short high-pitched noise
From this reading From one side of the beautiful little club house sounded the ear-splitting squeak of swing chains.
swingverbUS /swɪŋ/
move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading From one side of the beautiful little club house sounded the ear-splitting squeak of swing chains.
swingsnounUS /swɪŋz/
plural of “swing” — a state of steady vigorous action that is characteristic of an activity
From this reading All the swings were going back and forth as fast as they could be propelled by a score of pairs of active legs and arms.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading From one side of the beautiful little club house sounded the ear-splitting squeak of swing chains.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was noise a-plenty in Triangle Park.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading All the swings were going back and forth as fast as they could be propelled by a score of pairs of active legs and arms.
toboggannounUS /təˈbɑːɡən/
a long narrow sled without runners; boards curve upward in front
From this reading A patient procession toiled up the ladder of the toboggan slide and sailed gloriously down the other side.
toiledverbUS /tɔɪld/
past form of “toil” — work hard
From this reading A patient procession toiled up the ladder of the toboggan slide and sailed gloriously down the other side.
TrianglenounUS /ˈtraɪæŋɡəl/
a three-sided polygon
From this reading There was noise a-plenty in Triangle Park.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A patient procession toiled up the ladder of the toboggan slide and sailed gloriously down the other side.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was noise a-plenty in Triangle Park.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All the swings were going back and forth as fast as they could be propelled by a score of pairs of active legs and arms.
