used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A half hour later the little company had joined the merry mad throng that, combining the enthusiasm of Hallowe’en with a farewell to a beloved play spot, was making the most of one wild night.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Already the “Battle of Paris” was on.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And even now they were happening fast.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Never had any of them seen anything quite so tremendous, for Chicago, like some young giant, has never learned how big it really is.
any thing at all
From this reading Never had any of them seen anything quite so tremendous, for Chicago, like some young giant, has never learned how big it really is.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When a crowd of three hundred thousand persons descends upon one narrow park, things are sure to happen.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading Already the “Battle of Paris” was on.
dearly loved
From this reading A half hour later the little company had joined the merry mad throng that, combining the enthusiasm of Hallowe’en with a farewell to a beloved play spot, was making the most of one wild night.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Never had any of them seen anything quite so tremendous, for Chicago, like some young giant, has never learned how big it really is.
ChicagonounUS /ʃəˈkɑːɡoʊ/
largest city in Illinois; a bustling Great Lakes port that extends 26 miles along the southwestern shoreline of Lake Michigan
From this reading Never had any of them seen anything quite so tremendous, for Chicago, like some young giant, has never learned how big it really is.
combiningnounUS /kəmˈbaɪnɪŋ/
an occurrence that results in things being united
From this reading A half hour later the little company had joined the merry mad throng that, combining the enthusiasm of Hallowe’en with a farewell to a beloved play spot, was making the most of one wild night.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading A half hour later the little company had joined the merry mad throng that, combining the enthusiasm of Hallowe’en with a farewell to a beloved play spot, was making the most of one wild night.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading When a crowd of three hundred thousand persons descends upon one narrow park, things are sure to happen.
descendsverbUS /dɪˈsendz/
third-person singular of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading When a crowd of three hundred thousand persons descends upon one narrow park, things are sure to happen.
a feeling of excitement
From this reading A half hour later the little company had joined the merry mad throng that, combining the enthusiasm of Hallowe’en with a farewell to a beloved play spot, was making the most of one wild night.
divisible by two
From this reading And even now they were happening fast.
an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading A half hour later the little company had joined the merry mad throng that, combining the enthusiasm of Hallowe’en with a farewell to a beloved play spot, was making the most of one wild night.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading And even now they were happening fast.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Never had any of them seen anything quite so tremendous, for Chicago, like some young giant, has never learned how big it really is.
any creature of exceptional size
From this reading Never had any of them seen anything quite so tremendous, for Chicago, like some young giant, has never learned how big it really is.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A half hour later the little company had joined the merry mad throng that, combining the enthusiasm of Hallowe’en with a farewell to a beloved play spot, was making the most of one wild night.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading A half hour later the little company had joined the merry mad throng that, combining the enthusiasm of Hallowe’en with a farewell to a beloved play spot, was making the most of one wild night.
Hallowe'ennounUS /ˌhæləˈwiːn/
the evening before All Saints' Day; often devoted to pranks played by young people
From this reading A half hour later the little company had joined the merry mad throng that, combining the enthusiasm of Hallowe’en with a farewell to a beloved play spot, was making the most of one wild night.
come to pass
From this reading When a crowd of three hundred thousand persons descends upon one narrow park, things are sure to happen.
happeningnounUS /ˈhæpənɪŋ/
an event that happens
From this reading And even now they were happening fast.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Never had any of them seen anything quite so tremendous, for Chicago, like some young giant, has never learned how big it really is.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading A half hour later the little company had joined the merry mad throng that, combining the enthusiasm of Hallowe’en with a farewell to a beloved play spot, was making the most of one wild night.
how
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From this reading Never had any of them seen anything quite so tremendous, for Chicago, like some young giant, has never learned how big it really is.
ten 10s
From this reading When a crowd of three hundred thousand persons descends upon one narrow park, things are sure to happen.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Never had any of them seen anything quite so tremendous, for Chicago, like some young giant, has never learned how big it really is.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Never had any of them seen anything quite so tremendous, for Chicago, like some young giant, has never learned how big it really is.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading A half hour later the little company had joined the merry mad throng that, combining the enthusiasm of Hallowe’en with a farewell to a beloved play spot, was making the most of one wild night.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading A half hour later the little company had joined the merry mad throng that, combining the enthusiasm of Hallowe’en with a farewell to a beloved play spot, was making the most of one wild night.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading Never had any of them seen anything quite so tremendous, for Chicago, like some young giant, has never learned how big it really is.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Never had any of them seen anything quite so tremendous, for Chicago, like some young giant, has never learned how big it really is.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A half hour later the little company had joined the merry mad throng that, combining the enthusiasm of Hallowe’en with a farewell to a beloved play spot, was making the most of one wild night.
roused to anger
From this reading A half hour later the little company had joined the merry mad throng that, combining the enthusiasm of Hallowe’en with a farewell to a beloved play spot, was making the most of one wild night.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading A half hour later the little company had joined the merry mad throng that, combining the enthusiasm of Hallowe’en with a farewell to a beloved play spot, was making the most of one wild night.
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading A half hour later the little company had joined the merry mad throng that, combining the enthusiasm of Hallowe’en with a farewell to a beloved play spot, was making the most of one wild night.
used to form the superlative
From this reading A half hour later the little company had joined the merry mad throng that, combining the enthusiasm of Hallowe’en with a farewell to a beloved play spot, was making the most of one wild night.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading When a crowd of three hundred thousand persons descends upon one narrow park, things are sure to happen.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Never had any of them seen anything quite so tremendous, for Chicago, like some young giant, has never learned how big it really is.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading A half hour later the little company had joined the merry mad throng that, combining the enthusiasm of Hallowe’en with a farewell to a beloved play spot, was making the most of one wild night.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading And even now they were happening fast.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A half hour later the little company had joined the merry mad throng that, combining the enthusiasm of Hallowe’en with a farewell to a beloved play spot, was making the most of one wild night.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Already the “Battle of Paris” was on.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A half hour later the little company had joined the merry mad throng that, combining the enthusiasm of Hallowe’en with a farewell to a beloved play spot, was making the most of one wild night.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading Already the “Battle of Paris” was on.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading When a crowd of three hundred thousand persons descends upon one narrow park, things are sure to happen.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading When a crowd of three hundred thousand persons descends upon one narrow park, things are sure to happen.
participate in games or sport
From this reading A half hour later the little company had joined the merry mad throng that, combining the enthusiasm of Hallowe’en with a farewell to a beloved play spot, was making the most of one wild night.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Never had any of them seen anything quite so tremendous, for Chicago, like some young giant, has never learned how big it really is.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Never had any of them seen anything quite so tremendous, for Chicago, like some young giant, has never learned how big it really is.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Never had any of them seen anything quite so tremendous, for Chicago, like some young giant, has never learned how big it really is.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Never had any of them seen anything quite so tremendous, for Chicago, like some young giant, has never learned how big it really is.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Never had any of them seen anything quite so tremendous, for Chicago, like some young giant, has never learned how big it really is.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading A half hour later the little company had joined the merry mad throng that, combining the enthusiasm of Hallowe’en with a farewell to a beloved play spot, was making the most of one wild night.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading When a crowd of three hundred thousand persons descends upon one narrow park, things are sure to happen.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A half hour later the little company had joined the merry mad throng that, combining the enthusiasm of Hallowe’en with a farewell to a beloved play spot, was making the most of one wild night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A half hour later the little company had joined the merry mad throng that, combining the enthusiasm of Hallowe’en with a farewell to a beloved play spot, was making the most of one wild night.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Never had any of them seen anything quite so tremendous, for Chicago, like some young giant, has never learned how big it really is.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And even now they were happening fast.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading When a crowd of three hundred thousand persons descends upon one narrow park, things are sure to happen.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading When a crowd of three hundred thousand persons descends upon one narrow park, things are sure to happen.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading When a crowd of three hundred thousand persons descends upon one narrow park, things are sure to happen.
throngnounUS /θrɔːŋ/
a large gathering of people
From this reading A half hour later the little company had joined the merry mad throng that, combining the enthusiasm of Hallowe’en with a farewell to a beloved play spot, was making the most of one wild night.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A half hour later the little company had joined the merry mad throng that, combining the enthusiasm of Hallowe’en with a farewell to a beloved play spot, was making the most of one wild night.
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading Never had any of them seen anything quite so tremendous, for Chicago, like some young giant, has never learned how big it really is.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading When a crowd of three hundred thousand persons descends upon one narrow park, things are sure to happen.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A half hour later the little company had joined the merry mad throng that, combining the enthusiasm of Hallowe’en with a farewell to a beloved play spot, was making the most of one wild night.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And even now they were happening fast.
at the time that
From this reading When a crowd of three hundred thousand persons descends upon one narrow park, things are sure to happen.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading A half hour later the little company had joined the merry mad throng that, combining the enthusiasm of Hallowe’en with a farewell to a beloved play spot, was making the most of one wild night.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A half hour later the little company had joined the merry mad throng that, combining the enthusiasm of Hallowe’en with a farewell to a beloved play spot, was making the most of one wild night.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Never had any of them seen anything quite so tremendous, for Chicago, like some young giant, has never learned how big it really is.
