used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "_That a girl may make five dollars a day in a canning club during the summer, or a boy win a prize of one hundred dollars for feeding a baby beef, is one of the lesser advantages of the great national movement which has caught the imaginative enthusiasm of the Young Generation.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Many of us remember the old-fashioned chicken suppers in the basement of the church, where the boys sat on the benches by themselves, while the girls looked pityingly and shyly across the intervening space.
advantagesnounUS /ædˈvæntɪdʒɪz/
plural of “advantage” — the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading "_That a girl may make five dollars a day in a canning club during the summer, or a boy win a prize of one hundred dollars for feeding a baby beef, is one of the lesser advantages of the great national movement which has caught the imaginative enthusiasm of the Young Generation.
(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 The club boys and girls in this great industrial college, allied artists in the creation of a better country life, are changing all this.
alliedadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪd/
related by common characteristics or ancestry
From this reading The club boys and girls in this great industrial college, allied artists in the creation of a better country life, are changing all this.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Many of us remember the old-fashioned chicken suppers in the basement of the church, where the boys sat on the benches by themselves, while the girls looked pityingly and shyly across the intervening space.
annoyancenounUS /əˈnɔɪəns/
the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed
From this reading Nothing in rural life has ever been the medium of such good times._"--_Stanley Johnson._ Dan heard of the intended visit to the city doctor with astonishment and annoyance.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The club boys and girls in this great industrial college, allied artists in the creation of a better country life, are changing all this.
artistsnounUS /ˈɑːrtɪsts/
plural of “artist” — a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
From this reading The club boys and girls in this great industrial college, allied artists in the creation of a better country life, are changing all this.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading Nothing in rural life has ever been the medium of such good times._"--_Stanley Johnson._ Dan heard of the intended visit to the city doctor with astonishment and annoyance.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading "_That a girl may make five dollars a day in a canning club during the summer, or a boy win a prize of one hundred dollars for feeding a baby beef, is one of the lesser advantages of the great national movement which has caught the imaginative enthusiasm of the Young Generation.
basementnounUS /ˈbeɪsmənt/
the lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level; often used for storage
From this reading Many of us remember the old-fashioned chicken suppers in the basement of the church, where the boys sat on the benches by themselves, while the girls looked pityingly and shyly across the intervening space.
beefnounUS /biːf/
cattle that are reared for their meat
From this reading "_That a girl may make five dollars a day in a canning club during the summer, or a boy win a prize of one hundred dollars for feeding a baby beef, is one of the lesser advantages of the great national movement which has caught the imaginative enthusiasm of the Young Generation.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Nothing in rural life has ever been the medium of such good times._"--_Stanley Johnson._ Dan heard of the intended visit to the city doctor with astonishment and annoyance.
benchesnounUS /ˈbentʃɪz/
plural of “bench” — a long seat for more than one person
From this reading Many of us remember the old-fashioned chicken suppers in the basement of the church, where the boys sat on the benches by themselves, while the girls looked pityingly and shyly across the intervening space.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading The club boys and girls in this great industrial college, allied artists in the creation of a better country life, are changing all this.
a youthful male person
From this reading "_That a girl may make five dollars a day in a canning club during the summer, or a boy win a prize of one hundred dollars for feeding a baby beef, is one of the lesser advantages of the great national movement which has caught the imaginative enthusiasm of the Young Generation.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Many of us remember the old-fashioned chicken suppers in the basement of the church, where the boys sat on the benches by themselves, while the girls looked pityingly and shyly across the intervening space.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Many of us remember the old-fashioned chicken suppers in the basement of the church, where the boys sat on the benches by themselves, while the girls looked pityingly and shyly across the intervening space.
canningverbUS /ˈkænɪŋ/
inflected form of “can” — preserve in a can or tin
From this reading "_That a girl may make five dollars a day in a canning club during the summer, or a boy win a prize of one hundred dollars for feeding a baby beef, is one of the lesser advantages of the great national movement which has caught the imaginative enthusiasm of the Young Generation.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading "_That a girl may make five dollars a day in a canning club during the summer, or a boy win a prize of one hundred dollars for feeding a baby beef, is one of the lesser advantages of the great national movement which has caught the imaginative enthusiasm of the Young Generation.
changingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒɪŋ/
marked by continuous change or effective action
From this reading The club boys and girls in this great industrial college, allied artists in the creation of a better country life, are changing all this.
chickennounUS /ˈtʃɪkən/
the flesh of a chicken used for food
From this reading Many of us remember the old-fashioned chicken suppers in the basement of the church, where the boys sat on the benches by themselves, while the girls looked pityingly and shyly across the intervening space.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading Many of us remember the old-fashioned chicken suppers in the basement of the church, where the boys sat on the benches by themselves, while the girls looked pityingly and shyly across the intervening space.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Nothing in rural life has ever been the medium of such good times._"--_Stanley Johnson._ Dan heard of the intended visit to the city doctor with astonishment and annoyance.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading "_That a girl may make five dollars a day in a canning club during the summer, or a boy win a prize of one hundred dollars for feeding a baby beef, is one of the lesser advantages of the great national movement which has caught the imaginative enthusiasm of the Young Generation.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading The club boys and girls in this great industrial college, allied artists in the creation of a better country life, are changing all this.
communitynounUS /kəˈmjuːnəti/
a group of people living in a particular local area
From this reading It is really leading the way to a finer community life.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The club boys and girls in this great industrial college, allied artists in the creation of a better country life, are changing all this.
creationnounUS /kriˈeɪʃən/
the human act of creating
From this reading The club boys and girls in this great industrial college, allied artists in the creation of a better country life, are changing all this.
Dan
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From this reading Nothing in rural life has ever been the medium of such good times._"--_Stanley Johnson._ Dan heard of the intended visit to the city doctor with astonishment and annoyance.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "_That a girl may make five dollars a day in a canning club during the summer, or a boy win a prize of one hundred dollars for feeding a baby beef, is one of the lesser advantages of the great national movement which has caught the imaginative enthusiasm of the Young Generation.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Nothing in rural life has ever been the medium of such good times._"--_Stanley Johnson._ Dan heard of the intended visit to the city doctor with astonishment and annoyance.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading "_That a girl may make five dollars a day in a canning club during the summer, or a boy win a prize of one hundred dollars for feeding a baby beef, is one of the lesser advantages of the great national movement which has caught the imaginative enthusiasm of the Young Generation.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading "_That a girl may make five dollars a day in a canning club during the summer, or a boy win a prize of one hundred dollars for feeding a baby beef, is one of the lesser advantages of the great national movement which has caught the imaginative enthusiasm of the Young Generation.
a feeling of excitement
From this reading "_That a girl may make five dollars a day in a canning club during the summer, or a boy win a prize of one hundred dollars for feeding a baby beef, is one of the lesser advantages of the great national movement which has caught the imaginative enthusiasm of the Young Generation.
at any time
From this reading Nothing in rural life has ever been the medium of such good times._"--_Stanley Johnson._ Dan heard of the intended visit to the city doctor with astonishment and annoyance.
feedingnounUS /ˈfiːdɪŋ/
the act of consuming food
From this reading "_That a girl may make five dollars a day in a canning club during the summer, or a boy win a prize of one hundred dollars for feeding a baby beef, is one of the lesser advantages of the great national movement which has caught the imaginative enthusiasm of the Young Generation.
fineradjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnər/
(comparative of “fine”) greater in quality or excellence
From this reading It is really leading the way to a finer community life.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading "_That a girl may make five dollars a day in a canning club during the summer, or a boy win a prize of one hundred dollars for feeding a baby beef, is one of the lesser advantages of the great national movement which has caught the imaginative enthusiasm of the Young Generation.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "_That a girl may make five dollars a day in a canning club during the summer, or a boy win a prize of one hundred dollars for feeding a baby beef, is one of the lesser advantages of the great national movement which has caught the imaginative enthusiasm of the Young Generation.
GenerationnounUS /ˌdʒenərˈeɪʃən/
all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age
From this reading "_That a girl may make five dollars a day in a canning club during the summer, or a boy win a prize of one hundred dollars for feeding a baby beef, is one of the lesser advantages of the great national movement which has caught the imaginative enthusiasm of the Young Generation.
a young female
From this reading "_That a girl may make five dollars a day in a canning club during the summer, or a boy win a prize of one hundred dollars for feeding a baby beef, is one of the lesser advantages of the great national movement which has caught the imaginative enthusiasm of the Young Generation.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Many of us remember the old-fashioned chicken suppers in the basement of the church, where the boys sat on the benches by themselves, while the girls looked pityingly and shyly across the intervening space.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Nothing in rural life has ever been the medium of such good times._"--_Stanley Johnson._ Dan heard of the intended visit to the city doctor with astonishment and annoyance.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "_That a girl may make five dollars a day in a canning club during the summer, or a boy win a prize of one hundred dollars for feeding a baby beef, is one of the lesser advantages of the great national movement which has caught the imaginative enthusiasm of the Young Generation.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "_That a girl may make five dollars a day in a canning club during the summer, or a boy win a prize of one hundred dollars for feeding a baby beef, is one of the lesser advantages of the great national movement which has caught the imaginative enthusiasm of the Young Generation.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Nothing in rural life has ever been the medium of such good times._"--_Stanley Johnson._ Dan heard of the intended visit to the city doctor with astonishment and annoyance.
ten 10s
From this reading "_That a girl may make five dollars a day in a canning club during the summer, or a boy win a prize of one hundred dollars for feeding a baby beef, is one of the lesser advantages of the great national movement which has caught the imaginative enthusiasm of the Young Generation.
imaginativeadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmædʒənətɪv/
(used of persons or artifacts) marked by independence and creativity in thought or action
From this reading "_That a girl may make five dollars a day in a canning club during the summer, or a boy win a prize of one hundred dollars for feeding a baby beef, is one of the lesser advantages of the great national movement which has caught the imaginative enthusiasm of the Young Generation.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "_That a girl may make five dollars a day in a canning club during the summer, or a boy win a prize of one hundred dollars for feeding a baby beef, is one of the lesser advantages of the great national movement which has caught the imaginative enthusiasm of the Young Generation.
industrialadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdʌstriəl/
of or relating to or resulting from industry
From this reading The club boys and girls in this great industrial college, allied artists in the creation of a better country life, are changing all this.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading Nothing in rural life has ever been the medium of such good times._"--_Stanley Johnson._ Dan heard of the intended visit to the city doctor with astonishment and annoyance.
interveningadjectiveUS /ˌɪntərˈviːnɪŋ/
occurring or falling between events or points in time
From this reading Many of us remember the old-fashioned chicken suppers in the basement of the church, where the boys sat on the benches by themselves, while the girls looked pityingly and shyly across the intervening space.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "_That a girl may make five dollars a day in a canning club during the summer, or a boy win a prize of one hundred dollars for feeding a baby beef, is one of the lesser advantages of the great national movement which has caught the imaginative enthusiasm of the Young Generation.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is really leading the way to a finer community life.
English writer and lexicographer (1709-1784)
From this reading Nothing in rural life has ever been the medium of such good times._"--_Stanley Johnson._ Dan heard of the intended visit to the city doctor with astonishment and annoyance.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading It is really leading the way to a finer community life.
lesseradjectiveUS /ˈlesər/
of less size or importance
From this reading "_That a girl may make five dollars a day in a canning club during the summer, or a boy win a prize of one hundred dollars for feeding a baby beef, is one of the lesser advantages of the great national movement which has caught the imaginative enthusiasm of the Young Generation.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It is really leading the way to a finer community life.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Many of us remember the old-fashioned chicken suppers in the basement of the church, where the boys sat on the benches by themselves, while the girls looked pityingly and shyly across the intervening space.
engage in
From this reading "_That a girl may make five dollars a day in a canning club during the summer, or a boy win a prize of one hundred dollars for feeding a baby beef, is one of the lesser advantages of the great national movement which has caught the imaginative enthusiasm of the Young Generation.
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 Many of us remember the old-fashioned chicken suppers in the basement of the church, where the boys sat on the benches by themselves, while the girls looked pityingly and shyly across the intervening space.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "_That a girl may make five dollars a day in a canning club during the summer, or a boy win a prize of one hundred dollars for feeding a baby beef, is one of the lesser advantages of the great national movement which has caught the imaginative enthusiasm of the Young Generation.
mediumnounUS /ˈmiːdiəm/
a means or instrumentality for storing or communicating information
From this reading Nothing in rural life has ever been the medium of such good times._"--_Stanley Johnson._ Dan heard of the intended visit to the city doctor with astonishment and annoyance.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading "_That a girl may make five dollars a day in a canning club during the summer, or a boy win a prize of one hundred dollars for feeding a baby beef, is one of the lesser advantages of the great national movement which has caught the imaginative enthusiasm of the Young Generation.
of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country
From this reading "_That a girl may make five dollars a day in a canning club during the summer, or a boy win a prize of one hundred dollars for feeding a baby beef, is one of the lesser advantages of the great national movement which has caught the imaginative enthusiasm of the Young Generation.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nothing in rural life has ever been the medium of such good times._"--_Stanley Johnson._ Dan heard of the intended visit to the city doctor with astonishment and annoyance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "_That a girl may make five dollars a day in a canning club during the summer, or a boy win a prize of one hundred dollars for feeding a baby beef, is one of the lesser advantages of the great national movement which has caught the imaginative enthusiasm of the Young Generation.
old-fashionedadjectiveUS /ˌoʊldˈfæʃənd/
out of fashion
From this reading Many of us remember the old-fashioned chicken suppers in the basement of the church, where the boys sat on the benches by themselves, while the girls looked pityingly and shyly across the intervening space.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Many of us remember the old-fashioned chicken suppers in the basement of the church, where the boys sat on the benches by themselves, while the girls looked pityingly and shyly across the intervening space.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "_That a girl may make five dollars a day in a canning club during the summer, or a boy win a prize of one hundred dollars for feeding a baby beef, is one of the lesser advantages of the great national movement which has caught the imaginative enthusiasm of the Young Generation.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "_That a girl may make five dollars a day in a canning club during the summer, or a boy win a prize of one hundred dollars for feeding a baby beef, is one of the lesser advantages of the great national movement which has caught the imaginative enthusiasm of the Young Generation.
pityinglyadverb
in a compassionate manner
From this reading Many of us remember the old-fashioned chicken suppers in the basement of the church, where the boys sat on the benches by themselves, while the girls looked pityingly and shyly across the intervening space.
something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery
From this reading "_That a girl may make five dollars a day in a canning club during the summer, or a boy win a prize of one hundred dollars for feeding a baby beef, is one of the lesser advantages of the great national movement which has caught the imaginative enthusiasm of the Young Generation.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading It is really leading the way to a finer community life.
To recall to mind.
From this reading Many of us remember the old-fashioned chicken suppers in the basement of the church, where the boys sat on the benches by themselves, while the girls looked pityingly and shyly across the intervening space.
ruraladjectiveUS /ˈrʊrəl/
living in or characteristic of farming or country life
From this reading Nothing in rural life has ever been the medium of such good times._"--_Stanley Johnson._ Dan heard of the intended visit to the city doctor with astonishment and annoyance.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Many of us remember the old-fashioned chicken suppers in the basement of the church, where the boys sat on the benches by themselves, while the girls looked pityingly and shyly across the intervening space.
shylyadverbUS /ˈʃaɪli/
in a shy or timid or bashful manner
From this reading Many of us remember the old-fashioned chicken suppers in the basement of the church, where the boys sat on the benches by themselves, while the girls looked pityingly and shyly across the intervening space.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading Many of us remember the old-fashioned chicken suppers in the basement of the church, where the boys sat on the benches by themselves, while the girls looked pityingly and shyly across the intervening space.
StanleynounUS /ˈstænli/
United States inventor who built a steam-powered automobile (1849-1918)
From this reading Nothing in rural life has ever been the medium of such good times._"--_Stanley Johnson._ Dan heard of the intended visit to the city doctor with astonishment and annoyance.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Nothing in rural life has ever been the medium of such good times._"--_Stanley Johnson._ Dan heard of the intended visit to the city doctor with astonishment and annoyance.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading "_That a girl may make five dollars a day in a canning club during the summer, or a boy win a prize of one hundred dollars for feeding a baby beef, is one of the lesser advantages of the great national movement which has caught the imaginative enthusiasm of the Young Generation.
suppersnounUS /ˈsʌpərz/
plural of “supper” — a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading Many of us remember the old-fashioned chicken suppers in the basement of the church, where the boys sat on the benches by themselves, while the girls looked pityingly and shyly across the intervening space.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "_That a girl may make five dollars a day in a canning club during the summer, or a boy win a prize of one hundred dollars for feeding a baby beef, is one of the lesser advantages of the great national movement which has caught the imaginative enthusiasm of the Young Generation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "_That a girl may make five dollars a day in a canning club during the summer, or a boy win a prize of one hundred dollars for feeding a baby beef, is one of the lesser advantages of the great national movement which has caught the imaginative enthusiasm of the Young Generation.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Many of us remember the old-fashioned chicken suppers in the basement of the church, where the boys sat on the benches by themselves, while the girls looked pityingly and shyly across the intervening space.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The club boys and girls in this great industrial college, allied artists in the creation of a better country life, are changing all this.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Nothing in rural life has ever been the medium of such good times._"--_Stanley Johnson._ Dan heard of the intended visit to the city doctor with astonishment and annoyance.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is really leading the way to a finer community life.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Many of us remember the old-fashioned chicken suppers in the basement of the church, where the boys sat on the benches by themselves, while the girls looked pityingly and shyly across the intervening space.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Nothing in rural life has ever been the medium of such good times._"--_Stanley Johnson._ Dan heard of the intended visit to the city doctor with astonishment and annoyance.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It is really leading the way to a finer community life.
in or at the place that
From this reading Many of us remember the old-fashioned chicken suppers in the basement of the church, where the boys sat on the benches by themselves, while the girls looked pityingly and shyly across the intervening space.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "_That a girl may make five dollars a day in a canning club during the summer, or a boy win a prize of one hundred dollars for feeding a baby beef, is one of the lesser advantages of the great national movement which has caught the imaginative enthusiasm of the Young Generation.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Many of us remember the old-fashioned chicken suppers in the basement of the church, where the boys sat on the benches by themselves, while the girls looked pityingly and shyly across the intervening space.
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading "_That a girl may make five dollars a day in a canning club during the summer, or a boy win a prize of one hundred dollars for feeding a baby beef, is one of the lesser advantages of the great national movement which has caught the imaginative enthusiasm of the Young Generation.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Nothing in rural life has ever been the medium of such good times._"--_Stanley Johnson._ Dan heard of the intended visit to the city doctor with astonishment and annoyance.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "_That a girl may make five dollars a day in a canning club during the summer, or a boy win a prize of one hundred dollars for feeding a baby beef, is one of the lesser advantages of the great national movement which has caught the imaginative enthusiasm of the Young Generation.
