used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was now a little more than a month since the two chums had enlisted under the banner of Martin Brothers, and they had become thoroughly familiar with the routine of store life.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “After Thanksgiving, I guess,” returned Teddy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE SINGER AND THE SONG “I wonder when school will close,” remarked Harry Harding to Teddy Burke one morning in late November.
from appearances alone
From this reading It was a cold, blustering morning, but the lads swung down the street apparently unmindful of the officious wind which whisked pedestrians’ hats from their heads and blew the red into their cheeks and noses.
bannernounUS /ˈbænər/
long strip of cloth or paper used for decoration or advertising
From this reading It was now a little more than a month since the two chums had enlisted under the banner of Martin Brothers, and they had become thoroughly familiar with the routine of store life.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Won’t it be glorious to have a whole day off?” glowed Harry.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading It was now a little more than a month since the two chums had enlisted under the banner of Martin Brothers, and they had become thoroughly familiar with the routine of store life.
inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard
From this reading It was a cold, blustering morning, but the lads swung down the street apparently unmindful of the officious wind which whisked pedestrians’ hats from their heads and blew the red into their cheeks and noses.
blusteringadjectiveUS /ˈblʌstərɪŋ/
blowing in violent and abrupt bursts
From this reading It was a cold, blustering morning, but the lads swung down the street apparently unmindful of the officious wind which whisked pedestrians’ hats from their heads and blew the red into their cheeks and noses.
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading It was now a little more than a month since the two chums had enlisted under the banner of Martin Brothers, and they had become thoroughly familiar with the routine of store life.
BurkenounUS /bɜːrk/
British statesman famous for his oratory; pleaded the cause of the American colonists in British Parliament and defended the parliamentary system (1729-1797)
From this reading THE SINGER AND THE SONG “I wonder when school will close,” remarked Harry Harding to Teddy Burke one morning in late November.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was a cold, blustering morning, but the lads swung down the street apparently unmindful of the officious wind which whisked pedestrians’ hats from their heads and blew the red into their cheeks and noses.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading It was a cold, blustering morning, but the lads swung down the street apparently unmindful of the officious wind which whisked pedestrians’ hats from their heads and blew the red into their cheeks and noses.
chumsnounUS /tʃʌmz/
plural of “chum” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading It was now a little more than a month since the two chums had enlisted under the banner of Martin Brothers, and they had become thoroughly familiar with the routine of store life.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading THE SINGER AND THE SONG “I wonder when school will close,” remarked Harry Harding to Teddy Burke one morning in late November.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading It was a cold, blustering morning, but the lads swung down the street apparently unmindful of the officious wind which whisked pedestrians’ hats from their heads and blew the red into their cheeks and noses.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading “Won’t it be glorious to have a whole day off?” glowed Harry.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading It was a cold, blustering morning, but the lads swung down the street apparently unmindful of the officious wind which whisked pedestrians’ hats from their heads and blew the red into their cheeks and noses.
enlistedverbUS /ˌenˈlɪstɪd/
past form of “enlist” — join the military
From this reading It was now a little more than a month since the two chums had enlisted under the banner of Martin Brothers, and they had become thoroughly familiar with the routine of store life.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading It was now a little more than a month since the two chums had enlisted under the banner of Martin Brothers, and they had become thoroughly familiar with the routine of store life.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was a cold, blustering morning, but the lads swung down the street apparently unmindful of the officious wind which whisked pedestrians’ hats from their heads and blew the red into their cheeks and noses.
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading “Won’t it be glorious to have a whole day off?” glowed Harry.
glowedverbUS /ɡloʊd/
past form of “glow” — emit a steady even light without flames
From this reading “Won’t it be glorious to have a whole day off?” glowed Harry.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading “After Thanksgiving, I guess,” returned Teddy.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was now a little more than a month since the two chums had enlisted under the banner of Martin Brothers, and they had become thoroughly familiar with the routine of store life.
HardingnounUS /ˈhɑːrdɪŋ/
29th President of the United States; two of his appointees were involved in the Teapot Dome scandal (1865-1823)
From this reading THE SINGER AND THE SONG “I wonder when school will close,” remarked Harry Harding to Teddy Burke one morning in late November.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading THE SINGER AND THE SONG “I wonder when school will close,” remarked Harry Harding to Teddy Burke one morning in late November.
hatsnounUS /hæts/
plural of “hat” — headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading It was a cold, blustering morning, but the lads swung down the street apparently unmindful of the officious wind which whisked pedestrians’ hats from their heads and blew the red into their cheeks and noses.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Won’t it be glorious to have a whole day off?” glowed Harry.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading It was a cold, blustering morning, but the lads swung down the street apparently unmindful of the officious wind which whisked pedestrians’ hats from their heads and blew the red into their cheeks and noses.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE SINGER AND THE SONG “I wonder when school will close,” remarked Harry Harding to Teddy Burke one morning in late November.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE SINGER AND THE SONG “I wonder when school will close,” remarked Harry Harding to Teddy Burke one morning in late November.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was a cold, blustering morning, but the lads swung down the street apparently unmindful of the officious wind which whisked pedestrians’ hats from their heads and blew the red into their cheeks and noses.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was now a little more than a month since the two chums had enlisted under the banner of Martin Brothers, and they had become thoroughly familiar with the routine of store life.
plural of “lad” — a boy or man
From this reading It was a cold, blustering morning, but the lads swung down the street apparently unmindful of the officious wind which whisked pedestrians’ hats from their heads and blew the red into their cheeks and noses.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading THE SINGER AND THE SONG “I wonder when school will close,” remarked Harry Harding to Teddy Burke one morning in late November.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It was now a little more than a month since the two chums had enlisted under the banner of Martin Brothers, and they had become thoroughly familiar with the routine of store life.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was now a little more than a month since the two chums had enlisted under the banner of Martin Brothers, and they had become thoroughly familiar with the routine of store life.
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading It was now a little more than a month since the two chums had enlisted under the banner of Martin Brothers, and they had become thoroughly familiar with the routine of store life.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading It was now a little more than a month since the two chums had enlisted under the banner of Martin Brothers, and they had become thoroughly familiar with the routine of store life.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It was now a little more than a month since the two chums had enlisted under the banner of Martin Brothers, and they had become thoroughly familiar with the routine of store life.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE SINGER AND THE SONG “I wonder when school will close,” remarked Harry Harding to Teddy Burke one morning in late November.
nosesnounUS /ˈnoʊzɪz/
plural of “nose” — the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading It was a cold, blustering morning, but the lads swung down the street apparently unmindful of the officious wind which whisked pedestrians’ hats from their heads and blew the red into their cheeks and noses.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading THE SINGER AND THE SONG “I wonder when school will close,” remarked Harry Harding to Teddy Burke one morning in late November.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It was now a little more than a month since the two chums had enlisted under the banner of Martin Brothers, and they had become thoroughly familiar with the routine of store life.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was now a little more than a month since the two chums had enlisted under the banner of Martin Brothers, and they had become thoroughly familiar with the routine of store life.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “Won’t it be glorious to have a whole day off?” glowed Harry.
officiousadjective
intrusive in a meddling or offensive manner
From this reading It was a cold, blustering morning, but the lads swung down the street apparently unmindful of the officious wind which whisked pedestrians’ hats from their heads and blew the red into their cheeks and noses.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE SINGER AND THE SONG “I wonder when school will close,” remarked Harry Harding to Teddy Burke one morning in late November.
pedestriansnounUS /pəˈdestriənz/
plural of “pedestrian” — a person who travels by foot
From this reading It was a cold, blustering morning, but the lads swung down the street apparently unmindful of the officious wind which whisked pedestrians’ hats from their heads and blew the red into their cheeks and noses.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading It was a cold, blustering morning, but the lads swung down the street apparently unmindful of the officious wind which whisked pedestrians’ hats from their heads and blew the red into their cheeks and noses.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading THE SINGER AND THE SONG “I wonder when school will close,” remarked Harry Harding to Teddy Burke one morning in late November.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading “After Thanksgiving, I guess,” returned Teddy.
routinenounUS /ruːˈtiːn/
an unvarying or habitual method or procedure
From this reading It was now a little more than a month since the two chums had enlisted under the banner of Martin Brothers, and they had become thoroughly familiar with the routine of store life.
an educational institution
From this reading THE SINGER AND THE SONG “I wonder when school will close,” remarked Harry Harding to Teddy Burke one morning in late November.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading It was now a little more than a month since the two chums had enlisted under the banner of Martin Brothers, and they had become thoroughly familiar with the routine of store life.
SINGERnounUS /ˈsɪŋər/
a person who sings
From this reading THE SINGER AND THE SONG “I wonder when school will close,” remarked Harry Harding to Teddy Burke one morning in late November.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading THE SINGER AND THE SONG “I wonder when school will close,” remarked Harry Harding to Teddy Burke one morning in late November.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading It was now a little more than a month since the two chums had enlisted under the banner of Martin Brothers, and they had become thoroughly familiar with the routine of store life.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading It was a cold, blustering morning, but the lads swung down the street apparently unmindful of the officious wind which whisked pedestrians’ hats from their heads and blew the red into their cheeks and noses.
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading It was a cold, blustering morning, but the lads swung down the street apparently unmindful of the officious wind which whisked pedestrians’ hats from their heads and blew the red into their cheeks and noses.
TeddynounUS /ˈtedi/
plaything consisting of a child's toy bear (usually plush and stuffed with soft materials)
From this reading THE SINGER AND THE SONG “I wonder when school will close,” remarked Harry Harding to Teddy Burke one morning in late November.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It was now a little more than a month since the two chums had enlisted under the banner of Martin Brothers, and they had become thoroughly familiar with the routine of store life.
ThanksgivingnounUS /ˌθæŋksˈɡɪvɪŋ/
fourth Thursday in November in the United States; second Monday in October in Canada; commemorates a feast held in 1621 by the Pilgrims and the Wampanoag
From this reading “After Thanksgiving, I guess,” returned Teddy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SINGER AND THE SONG “I wonder when school will close,” remarked Harry Harding to Teddy Burke one morning in late November.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was a cold, blustering morning, but the lads swung down the street apparently unmindful of the officious wind which whisked pedestrians’ hats from their heads and blew the red into their cheeks and noses.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was now a little more than a month since the two chums had enlisted under the banner of Martin Brothers, and they had become thoroughly familiar with the routine of store life.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading It was now a little more than a month since the two chums had enlisted under the banner of Martin Brothers, and they had become thoroughly familiar with the routine of store life.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE SINGER AND THE SONG “I wonder when school will close,” remarked Harry Harding to Teddy Burke one morning in late November.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It was now a little more than a month since the two chums had enlisted under the banner of Martin Brothers, and they had become thoroughly familiar with the routine of store life.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading It was now a little more than a month since the two chums had enlisted under the banner of Martin Brothers, and they had become thoroughly familiar with the routine of store life.
unmindfuladjective
not mindful or attentive
From this reading It was a cold, blustering morning, but the lads swung down the street apparently unmindful of the officious wind which whisked pedestrians’ hats from their heads and blew the red into their cheeks and noses.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was now a little more than a month since the two chums had enlisted under the banner of Martin Brothers, and they had become thoroughly familiar with the routine of store life.
at the time that
From this reading THE SINGER AND THE SONG “I wonder when school will close,” remarked Harry Harding to Teddy Burke one morning in late November.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was a cold, blustering morning, but the lads swung down the street apparently unmindful of the officious wind which whisked pedestrians’ hats from their heads and blew the red into their cheeks and noses.
whiskedverbUS /wɪskt/
past form of “whisk” — move somewhere quickly
From this reading It was a cold, blustering morning, but the lads swung down the street apparently unmindful of the officious wind which whisked pedestrians’ hats from their heads and blew the red into their cheeks and noses.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading “Won’t it be glorious to have a whole day off?” glowed Harry.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading THE SINGER AND THE SONG “I wonder when school will close,” remarked Harry Harding to Teddy Burke one morning in late November.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading It was a cold, blustering morning, but the lads swung down the street apparently unmindful of the officious wind which whisked pedestrians’ hats from their heads and blew the red into their cheeks and noses.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was now a little more than a month since the two chums had enlisted under the banner of Martin Brothers, and they had become thoroughly familiar with the routine of store life.
Won't
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From this reading “Won’t it be glorious to have a whole day off?” glowed Harry.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading THE SINGER AND THE SONG “I wonder when school will close,” remarked Harry Harding to Teddy Burke one morning in late November.
