used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THEIR FLAG DAY[U] By HERBERT O. MCCRILLIS A grandfather tells a group of patriotic little Americans how _his_ grandfather was a redcoat at Lexington.
the performance of a part or role in a drama
From this reading First came Captain Tommy Rankin, acting as drum-major, with his sister’s muff worn for a fur hat, and an umbrella for a baton.
AmericansnounUS /əˈmerəkənz/
plural of “american” — a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading THEIR FLAG DAY[U] By HERBERT O. MCCRILLIS A grandfather tells a group of patriotic little Americans how _his_ grandfather was a redcoat at Lexington.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading First came Captain Tommy Rankin, acting as drum-major, with his sister’s muff worn for a fur hat, and an umbrella for a baton.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Rub-a-dub-dub! came from down the street, and it made Grandpa Sturdy, who sat dozing in the sun, start up suddenly and look to see what gallant soldiers were coming.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading First came Captain Tommy Rankin, acting as drum-major, with his sister’s muff worn for a fur hat, and an umbrella for a baton.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THEIR FLAG DAY[U] By HERBERT O. MCCRILLIS A grandfather tells a group of patriotic little Americans how _his_ grandfather was a redcoat at Lexington.
batonnounUS /bəˈtɑːn/
a thin tapered rod used by a conductor to lead an orchestra or choir
From this reading First came Captain Tommy Rankin, acting as drum-major, with his sister’s muff worn for a fur hat, and an umbrella for a baton.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THEIR FLAG DAY[U] By HERBERT O. MCCRILLIS A grandfather tells a group of patriotic little Americans how _his_ grandfather was a redcoat at Lexington.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Rub-a-dub-dub! came from down the street, and it made Grandpa Sturdy, who sat dozing in the sun, start up suddenly and look to see what gallant soldiers were coming.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading First came Captain Tommy Rankin, acting as drum-major, with his sister’s muff worn for a fur hat, and an umbrella for a baton.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Rub-a-dub-dub! came from down the street, and it made Grandpa Sturdy, who sat dozing in the sun, start up suddenly and look to see what gallant soldiers were coming.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THEIR FLAG DAY[U] By HERBERT O. MCCRILLIS A grandfather tells a group of patriotic little Americans how _his_ grandfather was a redcoat at Lexington.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Rub-a-dub-dub! came from down the street, and it made Grandpa Sturdy, who sat dozing in the sun, start up suddenly and look to see what gallant soldiers were coming.
dozingverbUS /ˈdoʊzɪŋ/
-ing form of “doze” — sleep lightly or for a short period of time
From this reading Rub-a-dub-dub! came from down the street, and it made Grandpa Sturdy, who sat dozing in the sun, start up suddenly and look to see what gallant soldiers were coming.
drum-major
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From this reading First came Captain Tommy Rankin, acting as drum-major, with his sister’s muff worn for a fur hat, and an umbrella for a baton.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading First came Captain Tommy Rankin, acting as drum-major, with his sister’s muff worn for a fur hat, and an umbrella for a baton.
emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading THEIR FLAG DAY[U] By HERBERT O. MCCRILLIS A grandfather tells a group of patriotic little Americans how _his_ grandfather was a redcoat at Lexington.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading First came Captain Tommy Rankin, acting as drum-major, with his sister’s muff worn for a fur hat, and an umbrella for a baton.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Rub-a-dub-dub! came from down the street, and it made Grandpa Sturdy, who sat dozing in the sun, start up suddenly and look to see what gallant soldiers were coming.
the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
From this reading First came Captain Tommy Rankin, acting as drum-major, with his sister’s muff worn for a fur hat, and an umbrella for a baton.
unflinching in battle or action
From this reading Rub-a-dub-dub! came from down the street, and it made Grandpa Sturdy, who sat dozing in the sun, start up suddenly and look to see what gallant soldiers were coming.
the father of your father or mother
From this reading THEIR FLAG DAY[U] By HERBERT O. MCCRILLIS A grandfather tells a group of patriotic little Americans how _his_ grandfather was a redcoat at Lexington.
GrandpanounUS /ˈɡrændpɑː/
the father of your father or mother
From this reading Rub-a-dub-dub! came from down the street, and it made Grandpa Sturdy, who sat dozing in the sun, start up suddenly and look to see what gallant soldiers were coming.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading THEIR FLAG DAY[U] By HERBERT O. MCCRILLIS A grandfather tells a group of patriotic little Americans how _his_ grandfather was a redcoat at Lexington.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading First came Captain Tommy Rankin, acting as drum-major, with his sister’s muff worn for a fur hat, and an umbrella for a baton.
HERBERTnounUS /ˈhɜːrbərt/
United States musician and composer and conductor noted for his comic operas (1859-1924)
From this reading THEIR FLAG DAY[U] By HERBERT O. MCCRILLIS A grandfather tells a group of patriotic little Americans how _his_ grandfather was a redcoat at Lexington.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THEIR FLAG DAY[U] By HERBERT O. MCCRILLIS A grandfather tells a group of patriotic little Americans how _his_ grandfather was a redcoat at Lexington.
how
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From this reading THEIR FLAG DAY[U] By HERBERT O. MCCRILLIS A grandfather tells a group of patriotic little Americans how _his_ grandfather was a redcoat at Lexington.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Rub-a-dub-dub! came from down the street, and it made Grandpa Sturdy, who sat dozing in the sun, start up suddenly and look to see what gallant soldiers were coming.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Rub-a-dub-dub! came from down the street, and it made Grandpa Sturdy, who sat dozing in the sun, start up suddenly and look to see what gallant soldiers were coming.
LexingtonnounUS /ˈleksɪŋtən/
town in eastern Massachusetts near Boston where the first battle of the American Revolution was fought
From this reading THEIR FLAG DAY[U] By HERBERT O. MCCRILLIS A grandfather tells a group of patriotic little Americans how _his_ grandfather was a redcoat at Lexington.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THEIR FLAG DAY[U] By HERBERT O. MCCRILLIS A grandfather tells a group of patriotic little Americans how _his_ grandfather was a redcoat at Lexington.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Rub-a-dub-dub! came from down the street, and it made Grandpa Sturdy, who sat dozing in the sun, start up suddenly and look to see what gallant soldiers were coming.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Rub-a-dub-dub! came from down the street, and it made Grandpa Sturdy, who sat dozing in the sun, start up suddenly and look to see what gallant soldiers were coming.
MCCRILLIS
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From this reading THEIR FLAG DAY[U] By HERBERT O. MCCRILLIS A grandfather tells a group of patriotic little Americans how _his_ grandfather was a redcoat at Lexington.
muffnounUS /mʌf/
a warm tubular covering for the hands
From this reading First came Captain Tommy Rankin, acting as drum-major, with his sister’s muff worn for a fur hat, and an umbrella for a baton.
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading THEIR FLAG DAY[U] By HERBERT O. MCCRILLIS A grandfather tells a group of patriotic little Americans how _his_ grandfather was a redcoat at Lexington.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THEIR FLAG DAY[U] By HERBERT O. MCCRILLIS A grandfather tells a group of patriotic little Americans how _his_ grandfather was a redcoat at Lexington.
patrioticadjectiveUS /ˌpeɪtriˈɑːtɪk/
inspired by love for your country
From this reading THEIR FLAG DAY[U] By HERBERT O. MCCRILLIS A grandfather tells a group of patriotic little Americans how _his_ grandfather was a redcoat at Lexington.
RankinnounUS /ˈræŋkɪn/
leader in the women's suffrage movement in Montana; the first woman to serve in the United States House of Representatives (1880-1973)
From this reading First came Captain Tommy Rankin, acting as drum-major, with his sister’s muff worn for a fur hat, and an umbrella for a baton.
redcoatnounUS /ˈredkoʊt/
British soldier; so-called because of his red coat (especially during the American Revolution)
From this reading THEIR FLAG DAY[U] By HERBERT O. MCCRILLIS A grandfather tells a group of patriotic little Americans how _his_ grandfather was a redcoat at Lexington.
Rub-a-dub-dub
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From this reading Rub-a-dub-dub! came from down the street, and it made Grandpa Sturdy, who sat dozing in the sun, start up suddenly and look to see what gallant soldiers were coming.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Rub-a-dub-dub! came from down the street, and it made Grandpa Sturdy, who sat dozing in the sun, start up suddenly and look to see what gallant soldiers were coming.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Rub-a-dub-dub! came from down the street, and it made Grandpa Sturdy, who sat dozing in the sun, start up suddenly and look to see what gallant soldiers were coming.
sister'snounUS /ˈsɪstərz/
possessive form of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading First came Captain Tommy Rankin, acting as drum-major, with his sister’s muff worn for a fur hat, and an umbrella for a baton.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading Rub-a-dub-dub! came from down the street, and it made Grandpa Sturdy, who sat dozing in the sun, start up suddenly and look to see what gallant soldiers were coming.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Rub-a-dub-dub! came from down the street, and it made Grandpa Sturdy, who sat dozing in the sun, start up suddenly and look to see what gallant soldiers were coming.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Rub-a-dub-dub! came from down the street, and it made Grandpa Sturdy, who sat dozing in the sun, start up suddenly and look to see what gallant soldiers were coming.
SturdyadjectiveUS /ˈstɜːrdi/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading Rub-a-dub-dub! came from down the street, and it made Grandpa Sturdy, who sat dozing in the sun, start up suddenly and look to see what gallant soldiers were coming.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Rub-a-dub-dub! came from down the street, and it made Grandpa Sturdy, who sat dozing in the sun, start up suddenly and look to see what gallant soldiers were coming.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Rub-a-dub-dub! came from down the street, and it made Grandpa Sturdy, who sat dozing in the sun, start up suddenly and look to see what gallant soldiers were coming.
plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer
From this reading THEIR FLAG DAY[U] By HERBERT O. MCCRILLIS A grandfather tells a group of patriotic little Americans how _his_ grandfather was a redcoat at Lexington.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Rub-a-dub-dub! came from down the street, and it made Grandpa Sturdy, who sat dozing in the sun, start up suddenly and look to see what gallant soldiers were coming.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THEIR FLAG DAY[U] By HERBERT O. MCCRILLIS A grandfather tells a group of patriotic little Americans how _his_ grandfather was a redcoat at Lexington.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Rub-a-dub-dub! came from down the street, and it made Grandpa Sturdy, who sat dozing in the sun, start up suddenly and look to see what gallant soldiers were coming.
Tommy
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From this reading First came Captain Tommy Rankin, acting as drum-major, with his sister’s muff worn for a fur hat, and an umbrella for a baton.
TootnounUS /tuːt/
a blast of a horn
From this reading Toot!
UnounUS /juː/
a base containing nitrogen that is found in RNA (but not in DNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading THEIR FLAG DAY[U] By HERBERT O. MCCRILLIS A grandfather tells a group of patriotic little Americans how _his_ grandfather was a redcoat at Lexington.
umbrellanounUS /əmˈbrelə/
a lightweight handheld collapsible canopy
From this reading First came Captain Tommy Rankin, acting as drum-major, with his sister’s muff worn for a fur hat, and an umbrella for a baton.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Rub-a-dub-dub! came from down the street, and it made Grandpa Sturdy, who sat dozing in the sun, start up suddenly and look to see what gallant soldiers were coming.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THEIR FLAG DAY[U] By HERBERT O. MCCRILLIS A grandfather tells a group of patriotic little Americans how _his_ grandfather was a redcoat at Lexington.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Rub-a-dub-dub! came from down the street, and it made Grandpa Sturdy, who sat dozing in the sun, start up suddenly and look to see what gallant soldiers were coming.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Rub-a-dub-dub! came from down the street, and it made Grandpa Sturdy, who sat dozing in the sun, start up suddenly and look to see what gallant soldiers were coming.
which person or people
From this reading Rub-a-dub-dub! came from down the street, and it made Grandpa Sturdy, who sat dozing in the sun, start up suddenly and look to see what gallant soldiers were coming.
in the company of; together with
From this reading First came Captain Tommy Rankin, acting as drum-major, with his sister’s muff worn for a fur hat, and an umbrella for a baton.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading First came Captain Tommy Rankin, acting as drum-major, with his sister’s muff worn for a fur hat, and an umbrella for a baton.
