used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Blue Banner fluttered in the Spring breeze, and not a student in the crowd but either hoped it would stay in the possession of the present owners, or would come to his school, the desires varying according to the allegiance of the wisher.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading The Blue Banner fluttered in the Spring breeze, and not a student in the crowd but either hoped it would stay in the possession of the present owners, or would come to his school, the desires varying according to the allegiance of the wisher.
allegiancenounUS /əˈliːdʒəns/
the act of binding yourself (intellectually or emotionally) to a course of action
From this reading The Blue Banner fluttered in the Spring breeze, and not a student in the crowd but either hoped it would stay in the possession of the present owners, or would come to his school, the desires varying according to the allegiance of the wisher.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Throngs came from neighboring towns and villages, and some even from a distant city, for the boys could always be depended on to make the occasion enjoyable.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading JOE HOPES AND FEARS Around the Morningside diamond marched the singing, cheering and yelling lads.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading JOE HOPES AND FEARS Around the Morningside diamond marched the singing, cheering and yelling lads.
BannernounUS /ˈbænər/
long strip of cloth or paper used for decoration or advertising
From this reading The Blue Banner fluttered in the Spring breeze, and not a student in the crowd but either hoped it would stay in the possession of the present owners, or would come to his school, the desires varying according to the allegiance of the wisher.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Throngs came from neighboring towns and villages, and some even from a distant city, for the boys could always be depended on to make the occasion enjoyable.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading The Blue Banner fluttered in the Spring breeze, and not a student in the crowd but either hoped it would stay in the possession of the present owners, or would come to his school, the desires varying according to the allegiance of the wisher.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Throngs came from neighboring towns and villages, and some even from a distant city, for the boys could always be depended on to make the occasion enjoyable.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading The Blue Banner fluttered in the Spring breeze, and not a student in the crowd but either hoped it would stay in the possession of the present owners, or would come to his school, the desires varying according to the allegiance of the wisher.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The Blue Banner fluttered in the Spring breeze, and not a student in the crowd but either hoped it would stay in the possession of the present owners, or would come to his school, the desires varying according to the allegiance of the wisher.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Throngs came from neighboring towns and villages, and some even from a distant city, for the boys could always be depended on to make the occasion enjoyable.
cheeringnounUS /ˈtʃɪrɪŋ/
encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
From this reading JOE HOPES AND FEARS Around the Morningside diamond marched the singing, cheering and yelling lads.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Throngs came from neighboring towns and villages, and some even from a distant city, for the boys could always be depended on to make the occasion enjoyable.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The Blue Banner fluttered in the Spring breeze, and not a student in the crowd but either hoped it would stay in the possession of the present owners, or would come to his school, the desires varying according to the allegiance of the wisher.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Throngs came from neighboring towns and villages, and some even from a distant city, for the boys could always be depended on to make the occasion enjoyable.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading The Blue Banner fluttered in the Spring breeze, and not a student in the crowd but either hoped it would stay in the possession of the present owners, or would come to his school, the desires varying according to the allegiance of the wisher.
dependedverbUS /dɪˈpendəd/
past form of “depend” — be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading Throngs came from neighboring towns and villages, and some even from a distant city, for the boys could always be depended on to make the occasion enjoyable.
desiresnounUS /dɪˈzaɪərz/
plural of “desire” — the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading The Blue Banner fluttered in the Spring breeze, and not a student in the crowd but either hoped it would stay in the possession of the present owners, or would come to his school, the desires varying according to the allegiance of the wisher.
diamondnounUS /ˈdaɪmənd/
a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading JOE HOPES AND FEARS Around the Morningside diamond marched the singing, cheering and yelling lads.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The Excelsior Hall crowd did some new "stunts."
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading Throngs came from neighboring towns and villages, and some even from a distant city, for the boys could always be depended on to make the occasion enjoyable.
one or the other of two
From this reading The Blue Banner fluttered in the Spring breeze, and not a student in the crowd but either hoped it would stay in the possession of the present owners, or would come to his school, the desires varying according to the allegiance of the wisher.
enjoyableadjectiveUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪəbəl/
affording satisfaction or pleasure
From this reading Throngs came from neighboring towns and villages, and some even from a distant city, for the boys could always be depended on to make the occasion enjoyable.
divisible by two
From this reading Throngs came from neighboring towns and villages, and some even from a distant city, for the boys could always be depended on to make the occasion enjoyable.
ExcelsiornounUS /ɪkˈselsiər/
thin curly wood shavings used for packing or stuffing
From this reading The Excelsior Hall crowd did some new "stunts."
plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading JOE HOPES AND FEARS Around the Morningside diamond marched the singing, cheering and yelling lads.
flutteredverbUS /ˈflʌtərd/
past form of “flutter” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading The Blue Banner fluttered in the Spring breeze, and not a student in the crowd but either hoped it would stay in the possession of the present owners, or would come to his school, the desires varying according to the allegiance of the wisher.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was a gala occasion for the town of Morningside, this Blue Banner parade, and the people turned out in great numbers to watch the lads.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Throngs came from neighboring towns and villages, and some even from a distant city, for the boys could always be depended on to make the occasion enjoyable.
galanounUS /ˈɡælə/
a gay festivity
From this reading It was a gala occasion for the town of Morningside, this Blue Banner parade, and the people turned out in great numbers to watch the lads.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It was a gala occasion for the town of Morningside, this Blue Banner parade, and the people turned out in great numbers to watch the lads.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading The Excelsior Hall crowd did some new "stunts."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Blue Banner fluttered in the Spring breeze, and not a student in the crowd but either hoped it would stay in the possession of the present owners, or would come to his school, the desires varying according to the allegiance of the wisher.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading The Blue Banner fluttered in the Spring breeze, and not a student in the crowd but either hoped it would stay in the possession of the present owners, or would come to his school, the desires varying according to the allegiance of the wisher.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading JOE HOPES AND FEARS Around the Morningside diamond marched the singing, cheering and yelling lads.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Blue Banner fluttered in the Spring breeze, and not a student in the crowd but either hoped it would stay in the possession of the present owners, or would come to his school, the desires varying according to the allegiance of the wisher.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The Blue Banner fluttered in the Spring breeze, and not a student in the crowd but either hoped it would stay in the possession of the present owners, or would come to his school, the desires varying according to the allegiance of the wisher.
JOE
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From this reading JOE HOPES AND FEARS Around the Morningside diamond marched the singing, cheering and yelling lads.
plural of “lad” — a boy or man
From this reading JOE HOPES AND FEARS Around the Morningside diamond marched the singing, cheering and yelling lads.
engage in
From this reading Throngs came from neighboring towns and villages, and some even from a distant city, for the boys could always be depended on to make the occasion enjoyable.
past form of “march” — march in a procession
From this reading JOE HOPES AND FEARS Around the Morningside diamond marched the singing, cheering and yelling lads.
Morningside
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From this reading JOE HOPES AND FEARS Around the Morningside diamond marched the singing, cheering and yelling lads.
neighboringadjectiveUS /ˈneɪbərɪŋ/
having a common boundary or edge; abutting; touching
From this reading Throngs came from neighboring towns and villages, and some even from a distant city, for the boys could always be depended on to make the occasion enjoyable.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The Excelsior Hall crowd did some new "stunts."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The Blue Banner fluttered in the Spring breeze, and not a student in the crowd but either hoped it would stay in the possession of the present owners, or would come to his school, the desires varying according to the allegiance of the wisher.
the fourth book of the Old Testament; contains a record of the number of Israelites who followed Moses out of Egypt
From this reading It was a gala occasion for the town of Morningside, this Blue Banner parade, and the people turned out in great numbers to watch the lads.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading It was a gala occasion for the town of Morningside, this Blue Banner parade, and the people turned out in great numbers to watch the lads.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Blue Banner fluttered in the Spring breeze, and not a student in the crowd but either hoped it would stay in the possession of the present owners, or would come to his school, the desires varying according to the allegiance of the wisher.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Throngs came from neighboring towns and villages, and some even from a distant city, for the boys could always be depended on to make the occasion enjoyable.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The Blue Banner fluttered in the Spring breeze, and not a student in the crowd but either hoped it would stay in the possession of the present owners, or would come to his school, the desires varying according to the allegiance of the wisher.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It was a gala occasion for the town of Morningside, this Blue Banner parade, and the people turned out in great numbers to watch the lads.
ownersnounUS /ˈoʊnərz/
plural of “owner” — (law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading The Blue Banner fluttered in the Spring breeze, and not a student in the crowd but either hoped it would stay in the possession of the present owners, or would come to his school, the desires varying according to the allegiance of the wisher.
paradenounUS /pərˈeɪd/
a ceremonial procession including people marching
From this reading It was a gala occasion for the town of Morningside, this Blue Banner parade, and the people turned out in great numbers to watch the lads.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading It was a gala occasion for the town of Morningside, this Blue Banner parade, and the people turned out in great numbers to watch the lads.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading The Blue Banner fluttered in the Spring breeze, and not a student in the crowd but either hoped it would stay in the possession of the present owners, or would come to his school, the desires varying according to the allegiance of the wisher.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The Blue Banner fluttered in the Spring breeze, and not a student in the crowd but either hoped it would stay in the possession of the present owners, or would come to his school, the desires varying according to the allegiance of the wisher.
an educational institution
From this reading The Blue Banner fluttered in the Spring breeze, and not a student in the crowd but either hoped it would stay in the possession of the present owners, or would come to his school, the desires varying according to the allegiance of the wisher.
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading JOE HOPES AND FEARS Around the Morningside diamond marched the singing, cheering and yelling lads.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Throngs came from neighboring towns and villages, and some even from a distant city, for the boys could always be depended on to make the occasion enjoyable.
the season of growth
From this reading The Blue Banner fluttered in the Spring breeze, and not a student in the crowd but either hoped it would stay in the possession of the present owners, or would come to his school, the desires varying according to the allegiance of the wisher.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The Blue Banner fluttered in the Spring breeze, and not a student in the crowd but either hoped it would stay in the possession of the present owners, or would come to his school, the desires varying according to the allegiance of the wisher.
studentnounUS /ˈstuːdənt/
a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading The Blue Banner fluttered in the Spring breeze, and not a student in the crowd but either hoped it would stay in the possession of the present owners, or would come to his school, the desires varying according to the allegiance of the wisher.
stuntsnounUS /stʌnts/
plural of “stunt” — a difficult or unusual or dangerous feat; usually done to gain attention
From this reading The Excelsior Hall crowd did some new "stunts."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JOE HOPES AND FEARS Around the Morningside diamond marched the singing, cheering and yelling lads.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was a gala occasion for the town of Morningside, this Blue Banner parade, and the people turned out in great numbers to watch the lads.
ThrongsnounUS /θrɔːŋz/
plural of “throng” — a large gathering of people
From this reading Throngs came from neighboring towns and villages, and some even from a distant city, for the boys could always be depended on to make the occasion enjoyable.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Blue Banner fluttered in the Spring breeze, and not a student in the crowd but either hoped it would stay in the possession of the present owners, or would come to his school, the desires varying according to the allegiance of the wisher.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading It was a gala occasion for the town of Morningside, this Blue Banner parade, and the people turned out in great numbers to watch the lads.
townsnounUS /taʊnz/
plural of “town” — an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Throngs came from neighboring towns and villages, and some even from a distant city, for the boys could always be depended on to make the occasion enjoyable.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading It was a gala occasion for the town of Morningside, this Blue Banner parade, and the people turned out in great numbers to watch the lads.
varyingadjectiveUS /ˈveriɪŋ/
marked by diversity or difference
From this reading The Blue Banner fluttered in the Spring breeze, and not a student in the crowd but either hoped it would stay in the possession of the present owners, or would come to his school, the desires varying according to the allegiance of the wisher.
villagesnounUS /ˈvɪlədʒəz/
plural of “village” — a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Throngs came from neighboring towns and villages, and some even from a distant city, for the boys could always be depended on to make the occasion enjoyable.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a gala occasion for the town of Morningside, this Blue Banner parade, and the people turned out in great numbers to watch the lads.
look attentively
From this reading It was a gala occasion for the town of Morningside, this Blue Banner parade, and the people turned out in great numbers to watch the lads.
wisher
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From this reading The Blue Banner fluttered in the Spring breeze, and not a student in the crowd but either hoped it would stay in the possession of the present owners, or would come to his school, the desires varying according to the allegiance of the wisher.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The Blue Banner fluttered in the Spring breeze, and not a student in the crowd but either hoped it would stay in the possession of the present owners, or would come to his school, the desires varying according to the allegiance of the wisher.
yellingnounUS /ˈjelɪŋ/
uttering a loud inarticulate cry as of pain or excitement
From this reading JOE HOPES AND FEARS Around the Morningside diamond marched the singing, cheering and yelling lads.
