used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN A STORM Once more the parade started, and it completed the circuit without further accident.
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading IN A STORM Once more the parade started, and it completed the circuit without further accident.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading “We’ll have a fine crowd out this afternoon and to-night, I think,” said Sam.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading “This is always a good town to show in.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN A STORM Once more the parade started, and it completed the circuit without further accident.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading To the delight of every one, the rain ceased, and the sun came out to dry off dripping tents, and drive away the moisture from the soaked ground.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Events proved that he was right, and when it came time for the afternoon performance the big tent was taxed to its capacity to hold the throng gathered.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading To the delight of every one, the rain ceased, and the sun came out to dry off dripping tents, and drive away the moisture from the soaked ground.
capacitynounUS /kəˈpæsəti/
capability to perform or produce
From this reading Events proved that he was right, and when it came time for the afternoon performance the big tent was taxed to its capacity to hold the throng gathered.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading To the delight of every one, the rain ceased, and the sun came out to dry off dripping tents, and drive away the moisture from the soaked ground.
circuitnounUS /ˈsɜːrkət/
an electrical device that provides a path for electrical current to flow
From this reading IN A STORM Once more the parade started, and it completed the circuit without further accident.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading IN A STORM Once more the parade started, and it completed the circuit without further accident.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading “We’ll have a fine crowd out this afternoon and to-night, I think,” said Sam.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading To the delight of every one, the rain ceased, and the sun came out to dry off dripping tents, and drive away the moisture from the soaked ground.
drippingnounUS /ˈdrɪpɪŋ/
a liquid (as water) that flows in drops (as from the eaves of house)
From this reading To the delight of every one, the rain ceased, and the sun came out to dry off dripping tents, and drive away the moisture from the soaked ground.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading To the delight of every one, the rain ceased, and the sun came out to dry off dripping tents, and drive away the moisture from the soaked ground.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading To the delight of every one, the rain ceased, and the sun came out to dry off dripping tents, and drive away the moisture from the soaked ground.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Events proved that he was right, and when it came time for the afternoon performance the big tent was taxed to its capacity to hold the throng gathered.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading To the delight of every one, the rain ceased, and the sun came out to dry off dripping tents, and drive away the moisture from the soaked ground.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading “We’ll have a fine crowd out this afternoon and to-night, I think,” said Sam.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Events proved that he was right, and when it came time for the afternoon performance the big tent was taxed to its capacity to hold the throng gathered.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading To the delight of every one, the rain ceased, and the sun came out to dry off dripping tents, and drive away the moisture from the soaked ground.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading IN A STORM Once more the parade started, and it completed the circuit without further accident.
brought together in one place
From this reading Events proved that he was right, and when it came time for the afternoon performance the big tent was taxed to its capacity to hold the throng gathered.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “This is always a good town to show in.”
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading To the delight of every one, the rain ceased, and the sun came out to dry off dripping tents, and drive away the moisture from the soaked ground.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “We’ll have a fine crowd out this afternoon and to-night, I think,” said Sam.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Events proved that he was right, and when it came time for the afternoon performance the big tent was taxed to its capacity to hold the throng gathered.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Events proved that he was right, and when it came time for the afternoon performance the big tent was taxed to its capacity to hold the throng gathered.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “We’ll have a fine crowd out this afternoon and to-night, I think,” said Sam.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN A STORM Once more the parade started, and it completed the circuit without further accident.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “This is always a good town to show in.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IN A STORM Once more the parade started, and it completed the circuit without further accident.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Events proved that he was right, and when it came time for the afternoon performance the big tent was taxed to its capacity to hold the throng gathered.
moisturenounUS /ˈmɔɪstʃər/
wetness caused by water
From this reading To the delight of every one, the rain ceased, and the sun came out to dry off dripping tents, and drive away the moisture from the soaked ground.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading IN A STORM Once more the parade started, and it completed the circuit without further accident.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To the delight of every one, the rain ceased, and the sun came out to dry off dripping tents, and drive away the moisture from the soaked ground.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading To the delight of every one, the rain ceased, and the sun came out to dry off dripping tents, and drive away the moisture from the soaked ground.
on one occasion
From this reading IN A STORM Once more the parade started, and it completed the circuit without further accident.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading To the delight of every one, the rain ceased, and the sun came out to dry off dripping tents, and drive away the moisture from the soaked ground.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading To the delight of every one, the rain ceased, and the sun came out to dry off dripping tents, and drive away the moisture from the soaked ground.
paradenounUS /pərˈeɪd/
a ceremonial procession including people marching
From this reading IN A STORM Once more the parade started, and it completed the circuit without further accident.
performancenounUS /pərˈfɔːrməns/
a dramatic or musical entertainment
From this reading Events proved that he was right, and when it came time for the afternoon performance the big tent was taxed to its capacity to hold the throng gathered.
established beyond doubt
From this reading Events proved that he was right, and when it came time for the afternoon performance the big tent was taxed to its capacity to hold the throng gathered.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading To the delight of every one, the rain ceased, and the sun came out to dry off dripping tents, and drive away the moisture from the soaked ground.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Events proved that he was right, and when it came time for the afternoon performance the big tent was taxed to its capacity to hold the throng gathered.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “We’ll have a fine crowd out this afternoon and to-night, I think,” said Sam.
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading “We’ll have a fine crowd out this afternoon and to-night, I think,” said Sam.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading “This is always a good town to show in.”
soakedadjectiveUS /soʊkt/
very drunk
From this reading To the delight of every one, the rain ceased, and the sun came out to dry off dripping tents, and drive away the moisture from the soaked ground.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading IN A STORM Once more the parade started, and it completed the circuit without further accident.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading IN A STORM Once more the parade started, and it completed the circuit without further accident.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading To the delight of every one, the rain ceased, and the sun came out to dry off dripping tents, and drive away the moisture from the soaked ground.
taxedverbUS /tækst/
past form of “tax” — levy a tax on
From this reading Events proved that he was right, and when it came time for the afternoon performance the big tent was taxed to its capacity to hold the throng gathered.
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading Events proved that he was right, and when it came time for the afternoon performance the big tent was taxed to its capacity to hold the throng gathered.
tentsnounUS /tents/
plural of “tent” — a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading To the delight of every one, the rain ceased, and the sun came out to dry off dripping tents, and drive away the moisture from the soaked ground.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Events proved that he was right, and when it came time for the afternoon performance the big tent was taxed to its capacity to hold the throng gathered.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN A STORM Once more the parade started, and it completed the circuit without further accident.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “We’ll have a fine crowd out this afternoon and to-night, I think,” said Sam.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “We’ll have a fine crowd out this afternoon and to-night, I think,” said Sam.
throngnounUS /θrɔːŋ/
a large gathering of people
From this reading Events proved that he was right, and when it came time for the afternoon performance the big tent was taxed to its capacity to hold the throng gathered.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Events proved that he was right, and when it came time for the afternoon performance the big tent was taxed to its capacity to hold the throng gathered.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To the delight of every one, the rain ceased, and the sun came out to dry off dripping tents, and drive away the moisture from the soaked ground.
to-night
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From this reading “We’ll have a fine crowd out this afternoon and to-night, I think,” said Sam.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading “This is always a good town to show in.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Events proved that he was right, and when it came time for the afternoon performance the big tent was taxed to its capacity to hold the throng gathered.
We'll
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From this reading “We’ll have a fine crowd out this afternoon and to-night, I think,” said Sam.
at the time that
From this reading Events proved that he was right, and when it came time for the afternoon performance the big tent was taxed to its capacity to hold the throng gathered.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading IN A STORM Once more the parade started, and it completed the circuit without further accident.
