used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a variation this year in being set for evening.
A-mo-té
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From this reading They had chartered a steamer and were to stop at one of the wildest points on A-mo-té Island.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading There was merely a little clearing, with one or two rustic pavilions for shelter against rain, and the dancing platform.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They had chartered a steamer and were to stop at one of the wildest points on A-mo-té Island.
annualadjectiveUS /ˈænjuːəl/
completing its life cycle within a year
From this reading ERMINIE FUMBLES THE GAME TWO weeks later came the annual Junior picnic.
at or in or to any place
From this reading This last was rated the best out-of-doors dancing floor anywhere around the city or its suburbs, and was correspondingly popular with young people.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading This last was rated the best out-of-doors dancing floor anywhere around the city or its suburbs, and was correspondingly popular with young people.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They had chartered a steamer and were to stop at one of the wildest points on A-mo-té Island.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading It was a variation this year in being set for evening.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading This last was rated the best out-of-doors dancing floor anywhere around the city or its suburbs, and was correspondingly popular with young people.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading ERMINIE FUMBLES THE GAME TWO weeks later came the annual Junior picnic.
charteredadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɑːrtərd/
hired for the exclusive temporary use of a group of travelers
From this reading They had chartered a steamer and were to stop at one of the wildest points on A-mo-té Island.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading This last was rated the best out-of-doors dancing floor anywhere around the city or its suburbs, and was correspondingly popular with young people.
clearingnounUS /ˈklɪrɪŋ/
a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area
From this reading There was merely a little clearing, with one or two rustic pavilions for shelter against rain, and the dancing platform.
correspondinglyadverbUS /ˌkɔːrəˈspɑːndɪŋli/
in a corresponding manner
From this reading This last was rated the best out-of-doors dancing floor anywhere around the city or its suburbs, and was correspondingly popular with young people.
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
From this reading There was merely a little clearing, with one or two rustic pavilions for shelter against rain, and the dancing platform.
ERMINIE
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From this reading ERMINIE FUMBLES THE GAME TWO weeks later came the annual Junior picnic.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading It was a variation this year in being set for evening.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading This last was rated the best out-of-doors dancing floor anywhere around the city or its suburbs, and was correspondingly popular with young people.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was a variation this year in being set for evening.
FUMBLESnounUS /ˈfʌmbəlz/
plural of “fumble” — (sports) dropping the ball
From this reading ERMINIE FUMBLES THE GAME TWO weeks later came the annual Junior picnic.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading ERMINIE FUMBLES THE GAME TWO weeks later came the annual Junior picnic.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had chartered a steamer and were to stop at one of the wildest points on A-mo-té Island.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was a variation this year in being set for evening.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading They had chartered a steamer and were to stop at one of the wildest points on A-mo-té Island.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a variation this year in being set for evening.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading This last was rated the best out-of-doors dancing floor anywhere around the city or its suburbs, and was correspondingly popular with young people.
JuniornounUS /ˈdʒuːnjər/
term of address for a disrespectful and annoying male
From this reading ERMINIE FUMBLES THE GAME TWO weeks later came the annual Junior picnic.
immediately past
From this reading This last was rated the best out-of-doors dancing floor anywhere around the city or its suburbs, and was correspondingly popular with young people.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading ERMINIE FUMBLES THE GAME TWO weeks later came the annual Junior picnic.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There was merely a little clearing, with one or two rustic pavilions for shelter against rain, and the dancing platform.
and nothing more
From this reading There was merely a little clearing, with one or two rustic pavilions for shelter against rain, and the dancing platform.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They had chartered a steamer and were to stop at one of the wildest points on A-mo-té Island.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They had chartered a steamer and were to stop at one of the wildest points on A-mo-té Island.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading They had chartered a steamer and were to stop at one of the wildest points on A-mo-té Island.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading There was merely a little clearing, with one or two rustic pavilions for shelter against rain, and the dancing platform.
out-of-doorsnoun
where the air is unconfined
From this reading This last was rated the best out-of-doors dancing floor anywhere around the city or its suburbs, and was correspondingly popular with young people.
pavilionsnounUS /pəˈvɪljənz/
plural of “pavilion” — large and often sumptuous tent
From this reading There was merely a little clearing, with one or two rustic pavilions for shelter against rain, and the dancing platform.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading This last was rated the best out-of-doors dancing floor anywhere around the city or its suburbs, and was correspondingly popular with young people.
picnicnounUS /ˈpɪknɪk/
a day devoted to an outdoor social gathering
From this reading ERMINIE FUMBLES THE GAME TWO weeks later came the annual Junior picnic.
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading There was merely a little clearing, with one or two rustic pavilions for shelter against rain, and the dancing platform.
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading They had chartered a steamer and were to stop at one of the wildest points on A-mo-té Island.
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading This last was rated the best out-of-doors dancing floor anywhere around the city or its suburbs, and was correspondingly popular with young people.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading There was merely a little clearing, with one or two rustic pavilions for shelter against rain, and the dancing platform.
ratedverbUS /ˈreɪtɪd/
past form of “rate” — assign a rank or rating to
From this reading This last was rated the best out-of-doors dancing floor anywhere around the city or its suburbs, and was correspondingly popular with young people.
rusticadjectiveUS /ˈrʌstɪk/
characteristic of rural life
From this reading There was merely a little clearing, with one or two rustic pavilions for shelter against rain, and the dancing platform.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading It was a variation this year in being set for evening.
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading There was merely a little clearing, with one or two rustic pavilions for shelter against rain, and the dancing platform.
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading They had chartered a steamer and were to stop at one of the wildest points on A-mo-té Island.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading They had chartered a steamer and were to stop at one of the wildest points on A-mo-té Island.
suburbsnounUS /ˈsʌbərbz/
plural of “suburb” — a residential district located on the outskirts of a city
From this reading This last was rated the best out-of-doors dancing floor anywhere around the city or its suburbs, and was correspondingly popular with young people.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ERMINIE FUMBLES THE GAME TWO weeks later came the annual Junior picnic.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was merely a little clearing, with one or two rustic pavilions for shelter against rain, and the dancing platform.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had chartered a steamer and were to stop at one of the wildest points on A-mo-té Island.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was a variation this year in being set for evening.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They had chartered a steamer and were to stop at one of the wildest points on A-mo-té Island.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading ERMINIE FUMBLES THE GAME TWO weeks later came the annual Junior picnic.
variationnounUS /ˌveriˈeɪʃən/
an instance of change; the rate or magnitude of change
From this reading It was a variation this year in being set for evening.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a variation this year in being set for evening.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading ERMINIE FUMBLES THE GAME TWO weeks later came the annual Junior picnic.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They had chartered a steamer and were to stop at one of the wildest points on A-mo-té Island.
wildestadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪldɪst/
superlative of “wild” — marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading They had chartered a steamer and were to stop at one of the wildest points on A-mo-té Island.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There was merely a little clearing, with one or two rustic pavilions for shelter against rain, and the dancing platform.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading It was a variation this year in being set for evening.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading This last was rated the best out-of-doors dancing floor anywhere around the city or its suburbs, and was correspondingly popular with young people.
