pleasantly occupied
From this reading At the prearranged mobilization points, where bands were stationed to keep the throngs amused until the immense procession could be ranged in line, the press was terrific.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading INCIDENT OF THE GOOSEBERRY BOMBS The day of the great parade dawned dazzling and clear, with every promise of heat.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the prearranged mobilization points, where bands were stationed to keep the throngs amused until the immense procession could be ranged in line, the press was terrific.
bandsnounUS /bændz/
plural of “band” — an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading At the prearranged mobilization points, where bands were stationed to keep the throngs amused until the immense procession could be ranged in line, the press was terrific.
bannersnounUS /ˈbænərz/
plural of “banner” — long strip of cloth or paper used for decoration or advertising
From this reading Every trolley, every suburban train, every jitney, was crammed with the pan-antis, clad in white, carrying the buttons, ribbons and banners that had been prepared for this great occasion.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading At the prearranged mobilization points, where bands were stationed to keep the throngs amused until the immense procession could be ranged in line, the press was terrific.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Every trolley, every suburban train, every jitney, was crammed with the pan-antis, clad in white, carrying the buttons, ribbons and banners that had been prepared for this great occasion.
a senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority; appointed in Christian churches to oversee priests or ministers; considered in some churches to be successors of the twelve Apostles of Christ
From this reading From the first blue of morning, while the streets were still cool and marble front steps moist from housemaids' sluicings, crowds of Bishop Chuff's marchers came pouring into the city.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading From the first blue of morning, while the streets were still cool and marble front steps moist from housemaids' sluicings, crowds of Bishop Chuff's marchers came pouring into the city.
BOMBSnounUS /bɑːmz/
plural of “bomb” — an explosive device fused to explode under specific conditions
From this reading INCIDENT OF THE GOOSEBERRY BOMBS The day of the great parade dawned dazzling and clear, with every promise of heat.
buttonsnounUS /ˈbʌtənz/
plural of “button” — a round fastener sewn to shirts and coats etc to fit through buttonholes
From this reading Every trolley, every suburban train, every jitney, was crammed with the pan-antis, clad in white, carrying the buttons, ribbons and banners that had been prepared for this great occasion.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading From the first blue of morning, while the streets were still cool and marble front steps moist from housemaids' sluicings, crowds of Bishop Chuff's marchers came pouring into the city.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Every trolley, every suburban train, every jitney, was crammed with the pan-antis, clad in white, carrying the buttons, ribbons and banners that had been prepared for this great occasion.
Chuff's
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From this reading From the first blue of morning, while the streets were still cool and marble front steps moist from housemaids' sluicings, crowds of Bishop Chuff's marchers came pouring into the city.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading From the first blue of morning, while the streets were still cool and marble front steps moist from housemaids' sluicings, crowds of Bishop Chuff's marchers came pouring into the city.
cladadjectiveUS /klæd/
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Every trolley, every suburban train, every jitney, was crammed with the pan-antis, clad in white, carrying the buttons, ribbons and banners that had been prepared for this great occasion.
rid of obstructions
From this reading INCIDENT OF THE GOOSEBERRY BOMBS The day of the great parade dawned dazzling and clear, with every promise of heat.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading From the first blue of morning, while the streets were still cool and marble front steps moist from housemaids' sluicings, crowds of Bishop Chuff's marchers came pouring into the city.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading At the prearranged mobilization points, where bands were stationed to keep the throngs amused until the immense procession could be ranged in line, the press was terrific.
crammedverbUS /kræmd/
inflected form of “cram” — crowd or pack to capacity
From this reading Every trolley, every suburban train, every jitney, was crammed with the pan-antis, clad in white, carrying the buttons, ribbons and banners that had been prepared for this great occasion.
crowdsnounUS /kraʊdz/
plural of “crowd” — a large number of things or people considered together
From this reading From the first blue of morning, while the streets were still cool and marble front steps moist from housemaids' sluicings, crowds of Bishop Chuff's marchers came pouring into the city.
dawnedverbUS /dɔːnd/
past form of “dawn” — become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions
From this reading INCIDENT OF THE GOOSEBERRY BOMBS The day of the great parade dawned dazzling and clear, with every promise of heat.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading INCIDENT OF THE GOOSEBERRY BOMBS The day of the great parade dawned dazzling and clear, with every promise of heat.
dazzlingadjectiveUS /ˈdæzəlɪŋ/
amazingly impressive; suggestive of the flashing of lightning
From this reading INCIDENT OF THE GOOSEBERRY BOMBS The day of the great parade dawned dazzling and clear, with every promise of heat.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading DOWN WITH GOOSEBERRIES, THE NEW MENACE! was the terrifying legend printed on these emblems.
emblemsnounUS /ˈembləmz/
plural of “emblem” — special design or visual object representing a quality, type, group, etc.
From this reading DOWN WITH GOOSEBERRIES, THE NEW MENACE! was the terrifying legend printed on these emblems.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading INCIDENT OF THE GOOSEBERRY BOMBS The day of the great parade dawned dazzling and clear, with every promise of heat.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading From the first blue of morning, while the streets were still cool and marble front steps moist from housemaids' sluicings, crowds of Bishop Chuff's marchers came pouring into the city.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Every trolley, every suburban train, every jitney, was crammed with the pan-antis, clad in white, carrying the buttons, ribbons and banners that had been prepared for this great occasion.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the first blue of morning, while the streets were still cool and marble front steps moist from housemaids' sluicings, crowds of Bishop Chuff's marchers came pouring into the city.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading From the first blue of morning, while the streets were still cool and marble front steps moist from housemaids' sluicings, crowds of Bishop Chuff's marchers came pouring into the city.
GOOSEBERRIESnounUS /ˈɡuːsberiz/
plural of “gooseberry” — spiny Eurasian shrub having greenish purple-tinged flowers and ovoid yellow-green or red-purple berries
From this reading DOWN WITH GOOSEBERRIES, THE NEW MENACE! was the terrifying legend printed on these emblems.
GOOSEBERRYnounUS /ˈɡuːsberi/
spiny Eurasian shrub having greenish purple-tinged flowers and ovoid yellow-green or red-purple berries
From this reading INCIDENT OF THE GOOSEBERRY BOMBS The day of the great parade dawned dazzling and clear, with every promise of heat.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading INCIDENT OF THE GOOSEBERRY BOMBS The day of the great parade dawned dazzling and clear, with every promise of heat.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Every trolley, every suburban train, every jitney, was crammed with the pan-antis, clad in white, carrying the buttons, ribbons and banners that had been prepared for this great occasion.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading INCIDENT OF THE GOOSEBERRY BOMBS The day of the great parade dawned dazzling and clear, with every promise of heat.
housemaids
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From this reading From the first blue of morning, while the streets were still cool and marble front steps moist from housemaids' sluicings, crowds of Bishop Chuff's marchers came pouring into the city.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading At the prearranged mobilization points, where bands were stationed to keep the throngs amused until the immense procession could be ranged in line, the press was terrific.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At the prearranged mobilization points, where bands were stationed to keep the throngs amused until the immense procession could be ranged in line, the press was terrific.
a single distinct event
From this reading INCIDENT OF THE GOOSEBERRY BOMBS The day of the great parade dawned dazzling and clear, with every promise of heat.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading From the first blue of morning, while the streets were still cool and marble front steps moist from housemaids' sluicings, crowds of Bishop Chuff's marchers came pouring into the city.
jitneynounUS /ˈdʒɪtni/
a vehicle carrying many passengers; used for public transport
From this reading Every trolley, every suburban train, every jitney, was crammed with the pan-antis, clad in white, carrying the buttons, ribbons and banners that had been prepared for this great occasion.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading At the prearranged mobilization points, where bands were stationed to keep the throngs amused until the immense procession could be ranged in line, the press was terrific.
legendnounUS /ˈledʒənd/
a story about mythical or supernatural beings or events
From this reading DOWN WITH GOOSEBERRIES, THE NEW MENACE! was the terrifying legend printed on these emblems.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading At the prearranged mobilization points, where bands were stationed to keep the throngs amused until the immense procession could be ranged in line, the press was terrific.
a hard crystalline metamorphic rock that takes a high polish; used for sculpture and as building material
From this reading From the first blue of morning, while the streets were still cool and marble front steps moist from housemaids' sluicings, crowds of Bishop Chuff's marchers came pouring into the city.
marchersnounUS /ˈmɑːrtʃərz/
plural of “marcher” — an inhabitant of a border district
From this reading From the first blue of morning, while the streets were still cool and marble front steps moist from housemaids' sluicings, crowds of Bishop Chuff's marchers came pouring into the city.
MENACEverbUS /ˈmenəs/
pose a threat to; present a danger to
From this reading DOWN WITH GOOSEBERRIES, THE NEW MENACE! was the terrifying legend printed on these emblems.
mobilizationnounUS /ˌmoʊbələˈzeɪʃən/
act of assembling and putting into readiness for war or other emergency: "mobilization of the troops"
From this reading At the prearranged mobilization points, where bands were stationed to keep the throngs amused until the immense procession could be ranged in line, the press was terrific.
moistadjectiveUS /mɔɪst/
slightly wet
From this reading From the first blue of morning, while the streets were still cool and marble front steps moist from housemaids' sluicings, crowds of Bishop Chuff's marchers came pouring into the city.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading From the first blue of morning, while the streets were still cool and marble front steps moist from housemaids' sluicings, crowds of Bishop Chuff's marchers came pouring into the city.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading DOWN WITH GOOSEBERRIES, THE NEW MENACE! was the terrifying legend printed on these emblems.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading Every trolley, every suburban train, every jitney, was crammed with the pan-antis, clad in white, carrying the buttons, ribbons and banners that had been prepared for this great occasion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading INCIDENT OF THE GOOSEBERRY BOMBS The day of the great parade dawned dazzling and clear, with every promise of heat.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading DOWN WITH GOOSEBERRIES, THE NEW MENACE! was the terrifying legend printed on these emblems.
pan-antis
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From this reading Every trolley, every suburban train, every jitney, was crammed with the pan-antis, clad in white, carrying the buttons, ribbons and banners that had been prepared for this great occasion.
paradenounUS /pərˈeɪd/
a ceremonial procession including people marching
From this reading INCIDENT OF THE GOOSEBERRY BOMBS The day of the great parade dawned dazzling and clear, with every promise of heat.
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading At the prearranged mobilization points, where bands were stationed to keep the throngs amused until the immense procession could be ranged in line, the press was terrific.
pouringadjectiveUS /ˈpɔːrɪŋ/
flowing profusely
From this reading From the first blue of morning, while the streets were still cool and marble front steps moist from housemaids' sluicings, crowds of Bishop Chuff's marchers came pouring into the city.
prearrangedverbUS /ˌpriːərˈeɪndʒd/
past form of “prearrange” — arrange beforehand
From this reading At the prearranged mobilization points, where bands were stationed to keep the throngs amused until the immense procession could be ranged in line, the press was terrific.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading Every trolley, every suburban train, every jitney, was crammed with the pan-antis, clad in white, carrying the buttons, ribbons and banners that had been prepared for this great occasion.
exert pressure or force to or upon
From this reading At the prearranged mobilization points, where bands were stationed to keep the throngs amused until the immense procession could be ranged in line, the press was terrific.
printedverbUS /ˈprɪntɪd/
past form of “print” — put into print
From this reading DOWN WITH GOOSEBERRIES, THE NEW MENACE! was the terrifying legend printed on these emblems.
(theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost
From this reading At the prearranged mobilization points, where bands were stationed to keep the throngs amused until the immense procession could be ranged in line, the press was terrific.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading INCIDENT OF THE GOOSEBERRY BOMBS The day of the great parade dawned dazzling and clear, with every promise of heat.
rangedverbUS /reɪndʒd/
past form of “range” — change or be different within limits
From this reading At the prearranged mobilization points, where bands were stationed to keep the throngs amused until the immense procession could be ranged in line, the press was terrific.
ribbonsnounUS /ˈrɪbənz/
plural of “ribbon” — any long object resembling a thin line
From this reading Every trolley, every suburban train, every jitney, was crammed with the pan-antis, clad in white, carrying the buttons, ribbons and banners that had been prepared for this great occasion.
sluicings
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From this reading From the first blue of morning, while the streets were still cool and marble front steps moist from housemaids' sluicings, crowds of Bishop Chuff's marchers came pouring into the city.
stationedverbUS /ˈsteɪʃənd/
past form of “station” — assign to a station
From this reading At the prearranged mobilization points, where bands were stationed to keep the throngs amused until the immense procession could be ranged in line, the press was terrific.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading From the first blue of morning, while the streets were still cool and marble front steps moist from housemaids' sluicings, crowds of Bishop Chuff's marchers came pouring into the city.
not in physical motion
From this reading From the first blue of morning, while the streets were still cool and marble front steps moist from housemaids' sluicings, crowds of Bishop Chuff's marchers came pouring into the city.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading From the first blue of morning, while the streets were still cool and marble front steps moist from housemaids' sluicings, crowds of Bishop Chuff's marchers came pouring into the city.
suburbanadjectiveUS /səˈbɜːrbən/
relating to or characteristic of or situated in suburbs
From this reading Every trolley, every suburban train, every jitney, was crammed with the pan-antis, clad in white, carrying the buttons, ribbons and banners that had been prepared for this great occasion.
terrificadjectiveUS /tərˈɪfɪk/
very great or intense
From this reading At the prearranged mobilization points, where bands were stationed to keep the throngs amused until the immense procession could be ranged in line, the press was terrific.
terrifyingadjectiveUS /ˈterəfaɪɪŋ/
causing extreme terror
From this reading DOWN WITH GOOSEBERRIES, THE NEW MENACE! was the terrifying legend printed on these emblems.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Every trolley, every suburban train, every jitney, was crammed with the pan-antis, clad in white, carrying the buttons, ribbons and banners that had been prepared for this great occasion.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading INCIDENT OF THE GOOSEBERRY BOMBS The day of the great parade dawned dazzling and clear, with every promise of heat.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading DOWN WITH GOOSEBERRIES, THE NEW MENACE! was the terrifying legend printed on these emblems.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Every trolley, every suburban train, every jitney, was crammed with the pan-antis, clad in white, carrying the buttons, ribbons and banners that had been prepared for this great occasion.
throngsnounUS /θrɔːŋz/
plural of “throng” — a large gathering of people
From this reading At the prearranged mobilization points, where bands were stationed to keep the throngs amused until the immense procession could be ranged in line, the press was terrific.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At the prearranged mobilization points, where bands were stationed to keep the throngs amused until the immense procession could be ranged in line, the press was terrific.
create by training and teaching
From this reading Every trolley, every suburban train, every jitney, was crammed with the pan-antis, clad in white, carrying the buttons, ribbons and banners that had been prepared for this great occasion.
trolleynounUS /ˈtrɑːli/
a wheeled vehicle that runs on rails and is propelled by electricity
From this reading Every trolley, every suburban train, every jitney, was crammed with the pan-antis, clad in white, carrying the buttons, ribbons and banners that had been prepared for this great occasion.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading At the prearranged mobilization points, where bands were stationed to keep the throngs amused until the immense procession could be ranged in line, the press was terrific.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At the prearranged mobilization points, where bands were stationed to keep the throngs amused until the immense procession could be ranged in line, the press was terrific.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading From the first blue of morning, while the streets were still cool and marble front steps moist from housemaids' sluicings, crowds of Bishop Chuff's marchers came pouring into the city.
in or at the place that
From this reading At the prearranged mobilization points, where bands were stationed to keep the throngs amused until the immense procession could be ranged in line, the press was terrific.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading From the first blue of morning, while the streets were still cool and marble front steps moist from housemaids' sluicings, crowds of Bishop Chuff's marchers came pouring into the city.
a Caucasian
From this reading Every trolley, every suburban train, every jitney, was crammed with the pan-antis, clad in white, carrying the buttons, ribbons and banners that had been prepared for this great occasion.
in the company of; together with
From this reading INCIDENT OF THE GOOSEBERRY BOMBS The day of the great parade dawned dazzling and clear, with every promise of heat.
