adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WHEN THE RED FIRE BURNED IN CHESTER It was such a great victory that the boys of Chester laid plans to celebrate by making a night of it, just as they always do in college towns, when the local team brings home high honors, to be handed down to posterity as great feats worthy of emulation.
acceptverbUS /ækˈsept/
consider or hold as true
From this reading Jack tried to back out, but his mates would accept no excuses.
addverbUS /æd/
make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading They had already doubtless taken note of every old vegetable barrel that grocers unwittingly left outdoors nights, as well as a few tar barrels in addition, all of which would help make the heavens turn red under the glare, and add to the joyous occasion.
additionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/
a component that is added to something to improve it
From this reading They had already doubtless taken note of every old vegetable barrel that grocers unwittingly left outdoors nights, as well as a few tar barrels in addition, all of which would help make the heavens turn red under the glare, and add to the joyous occasion.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 They had already doubtless taken note of every old vegetable barrel that grocers unwittingly left outdoors nights, as well as a few tar barrels in addition, all of which would help make the heavens turn red under the glare, and add to the joyous occasion.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading They had already doubtless taken note of every old vegetable barrel that grocers unwittingly left outdoors nights, as well as a few tar barrels in addition, all of which would help make the heavens turn red under the glare, and add to the joyous occasion.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading WHEN THE RED FIRE BURNED IN CHESTER It was such a great victory that the boys of Chester laid plans to celebrate by making a night of it, just as they always do in college towns, when the local team brings home high honors, to be handed down to posterity as great feats worthy of emulation.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the way back home every fellow in the big carryall promised to come out and join the parade that must circle through every street in town.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading WHEN THE RED FIRE BURNED IN CHESTER It was such a great victory that the boys of Chester laid plans to celebrate by making a night of it, just as they always do in college towns, when the local team brings home high honors, to be handed down to posterity as great feats worthy of emulation.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading On the way back home every fellow in the big carryall promised to come out and join the parade that must circle through every street in town.
bandnounUS /bænd/
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading It would be led by a brass band, and they would march to the glare of numerous bonfires, which of course the younger element could be depended on to furnish.
barrelnounUS /ˈbærəl/
a tube through which a bullet travels when a gun is fired
From this reading They had already doubtless taken note of every old vegetable barrel that grocers unwittingly left outdoors nights, as well as a few tar barrels in addition, all of which would help make the heavens turn red under the glare, and add to the joyous occasion.
barrelsnounUS /ˈbærəlz/
the amount that many barrels might hold
From this reading They had already doubtless taken note of every old vegetable barrel that grocers unwittingly left outdoors nights, as well as a few tar barrels in addition, all of which would help make the heavens turn red under the glare, and add to the joyous occasion.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading WHEN THE RED FIRE BURNED IN CHESTER It was such a great victory that the boys of Chester laid plans to celebrate by making a night of it, just as they always do in college towns, when the local team brings home high honors, to be handed down to posterity as great feats worthy of emulation.
bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading On the way back home every fellow in the big carryall promised to come out and join the parade that must circle through every street in town.
bonfiresnounUS /ˈbɑːnfaɪərz/
plural of “bonfire” — a large outdoor fire that is lighted as a signal or in celebration
From this reading It would be led by a brass band, and they would march to the glare of numerous bonfires, which of course the younger element could be depended on to furnish.
boysnounUS /bɔɪz/
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading WHEN THE RED FIRE BURNED IN CHESTER It was such a great victory that the boys of Chester laid plans to celebrate by making a night of it, just as they always do in college towns, when the local team brings home high honors, to be handed down to posterity as great feats worthy of emulation.
brassnounUS /bræs/
an alloy of copper and zinc
From this reading It would be led by a brass band, and they would march to the glare of numerous bonfires, which of course the younger element could be depended on to furnish.
bringsverbUS /brɪŋz/
third-person singular of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading WHEN THE RED FIRE BURNED IN CHESTER It was such a great victory that the boys of Chester laid plans to celebrate by making a night of it, just as they always do in college towns, when the local team brings home high honors, to be handed down to posterity as great feats worthy of emulation.
BURNEDadjectiveUS /bɜːrnd/
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading WHEN THE RED FIRE BURNED IN CHESTER It was such a great victory that the boys of Chester laid plans to celebrate by making a night of it, just as they always do in college towns, when the local team brings home high honors, to be handed down to posterity as great feats worthy of emulation.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Jack tried to back out, but his mates would accept no excuses.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading WHEN THE RED FIRE BURNED IN CHESTER It was such a great victory that the boys of Chester laid plans to celebrate by making a night of it, just as they always do in college towns, when the local team brings home high honors, to be handed down to posterity as great feats worthy of emulation.
carryallnoun
a capacious bag or basket
From this reading On the way back home every fellow in the big carryall promised to come out and join the parade that must circle through every street in town.
celebrateverbUS /ˈseləbreɪt/
behave as expected during of holidays or rites
From this reading WHEN THE RED FIRE BURNED IN CHESTER It was such a great victory that the boys of Chester laid plans to celebrate by making a night of it, just as they always do in college towns, when the local team brings home high honors, to be handed down to posterity as great feats worthy of emulation.
CHESTERnounUS /ˈtʃestər/
a city of southeastern Pennsylvania on the Delaware river (an industrial suburb of Philadelphia)
From this reading WHEN THE RED FIRE BURNED IN CHESTER It was such a great victory that the boys of Chester laid plans to celebrate by making a night of it, just as they always do in college towns, when the local team brings home high honors, to be handed down to posterity as great feats worthy of emulation.
circlenounUS /ˈsɜːrkəl/
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading On the way back home every fellow in the big carryall promised to come out and join the parade that must circle through every street in town.
collegenounUS /ˈkɑːlɪdʒ/
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading WHEN THE RED FIRE BURNED IN CHESTER It was such a great victory that the boys of Chester laid plans to celebrate by making a night of it, just as they always do in college towns, when the local team brings home high honors, to be handed down to posterity as great feats worthy of emulation.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading On the way back home every fellow in the big carryall promised to come out and join the parade that must circle through every street in town.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It would be led by a brass band, and they would march to the glare of numerous bonfires, which of course the younger element could be depended on to furnish.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading It would be led by a brass band, and they would march to the glare of numerous bonfires, which of course the younger element could be depended on to furnish.
dependedverbUS /dɪˈpendəd/
past form of “depend” — be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading It would be led by a brass band, and they would march to the glare of numerous bonfires, which of course the younger element could be depended on to furnish.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading WHEN THE RED FIRE BURNED IN CHESTER It was such a great victory that the boys of Chester laid plans to celebrate by making a night of it, just as they always do in college towns, when the local team brings home high honors, to be handed down to posterity as great feats worthy of emulation.
doubtlessadverbUS /ˈdaʊtləs/
without doubt; certainly
From this reading They had already doubtless taken note of every old vegetable barrel that grocers unwittingly left outdoors nights, as well as a few tar barrels in addition, all of which would help make the heavens turn red under the glare, and add to the joyous occasion.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading WHEN THE RED FIRE BURNED IN CHESTER It was such a great victory that the boys of Chester laid plans to celebrate by making a night of it, just as they always do in college towns, when the local team brings home high honors, to be handed down to posterity as great feats worthy of emulation.
elementnounUS /ˈeləmənt/
an abstract part of something
From this reading It would be led by a brass band, and they would march to the glare of numerous bonfires, which of course the younger element could be depended on to furnish.
emulationnounUS /ˌemjəˈleɪʃən/
ambition to equal or excel
From this reading WHEN THE RED FIRE BURNED IN CHESTER It was such a great victory that the boys of Chester laid plans to celebrate by making a night of it, just as they always do in college towns, when the local team brings home high honors, to be handed down to posterity as great feats worthy of emulation.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading On the way back home every fellow in the big carryall promised to come out and join the parade that must circle through every street in town.
excusesnounUS /ɪksˈkjuːsɪz/
plural of “excuse” — a defense of some offensive behavior or some failure to keep a promise etc.
From this reading Jack tried to back out, but his mates would accept no excuses.
featsnounUS /fiːts/
plural of “feat” — a notable achievement
From this reading WHEN THE RED FIRE BURNED IN CHESTER It was such a great victory that the boys of Chester laid plans to celebrate by making a night of it, just as they always do in college towns, when the local team brings home high honors, to be handed down to posterity as great feats worthy of emulation.
fellownounUS /ˈfeloʊ/
a boy or man
From this reading On the way back home every fellow in the big carryall promised to come out and join the parade that must circle through every street in town.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading They had already doubtless taken note of every old vegetable barrel that grocers unwittingly left outdoors nights, as well as a few tar barrels in addition, all of which would help make the heavens turn red under the glare, and add to the joyous occasion.
FIREverbUS /ˈfaɪər/
start firing a weapon
From this reading WHEN THE RED FIRE BURNED IN CHESTER It was such a great victory that the boys of Chester laid plans to celebrate by making a night of it, just as they always do in college towns, when the local team brings home high honors, to be handed down to posterity as great feats worthy of emulation.
furnishverbUS /ˈfɜːrnɪʃ/
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading It would be led by a brass band, and they would march to the glare of numerous bonfires, which of course the younger element could be depended on to furnish.
glarenounUS /ɡler/
a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted
From this reading It would be led by a brass band, and they would march to the glare of numerous bonfires, which of course the younger element could be depended on to furnish.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading WHEN THE RED FIRE BURNED IN CHESTER It was such a great victory that the boys of Chester laid plans to celebrate by making a night of it, just as they always do in college towns, when the local team brings home high honors, to be handed down to posterity as great feats worthy of emulation.
grocersnounUS /ˈɡroʊsərz/
plural of “grocer” — a retail merchant who sells foodstuffs (and some household supplies)
From this reading They had already doubtless taken note of every old vegetable barrel that grocers unwittingly left outdoors nights, as well as a few tar barrels in addition, all of which would help make the heavens turn red under the glare, and add to the joyous occasion.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had already doubtless taken note of every old vegetable barrel that grocers unwittingly left outdoors nights, as well as a few tar barrels in addition, all of which would help make the heavens turn red under the glare, and add to the joyous occasion.
handedadjectiveUS /ˈhændəd/
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading WHEN THE RED FIRE BURNED IN CHESTER It was such a great victory that the boys of Chester laid plans to celebrate by making a night of it, just as they always do in college towns, when the local team brings home high honors, to be handed down to posterity as great feats worthy of emulation.
heavensnounUS /ˈhevənz/
the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected
From this reading They had already doubtless taken note of every old vegetable barrel that grocers unwittingly left outdoors nights, as well as a few tar barrels in addition, all of which would help make the heavens turn red under the glare, and add to the joyous occasion.
helpverbUS /help/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading They had already doubtless taken note of every old vegetable barrel that grocers unwittingly left outdoors nights, as well as a few tar barrels in addition, all of which would help make the heavens turn red under the glare, and add to the joyous occasion.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading WHEN THE RED FIRE BURNED IN CHESTER It was such a great victory that the boys of Chester laid plans to celebrate by making a night of it, just as they always do in college towns, when the local team brings home high honors, to be handed down to posterity as great feats worthy of emulation.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Jack tried to back out, but his mates would accept no excuses.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading WHEN THE RED FIRE BURNED IN CHESTER It was such a great victory that the boys of Chester laid plans to celebrate by making a night of it, just as they always do in college towns, when the local team brings home high honors, to be handed down to posterity as great feats worthy of emulation.
honorsnounUS /ˈɑːnərz/
plural of “honor” — a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading WHEN THE RED FIRE BURNED IN CHESTER It was such a great victory that the boys of Chester laid plans to celebrate by making a night of it, just as they always do in college towns, when the local team brings home high honors, to be handed down to posterity as great feats worthy of emulation.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WHEN THE RED FIRE BURNED IN CHESTER It was such a great victory that the boys of Chester laid plans to celebrate by making a night of it, just as they always do in college towns, when the local team brings home high honors, to be handed down to posterity as great feats worthy of emulation.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading WHEN THE RED FIRE BURNED IN CHESTER It was such a great victory that the boys of Chester laid plans to celebrate by making a night of it, just as they always do in college towns, when the local team brings home high honors, to be handed down to posterity as great feats worthy of emulation.
JacknounUS /dʒæk/
a small worthless amount
From this reading Jack tried to back out, but his mates would accept no excuses.
joinverbUS /dʒɔɪn/
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading On the way back home every fellow in the big carryall promised to come out and join the parade that must circle through every street in town.
joyousadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔɪəs/
full of or characterized by joy
From this reading They had already doubtless taken note of every old vegetable barrel that grocers unwittingly left outdoors nights, as well as a few tar barrels in addition, all of which would help make the heavens turn red under the glare, and add to the joyous occasion.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading WHEN THE RED FIRE BURNED IN CHESTER It was such a great victory that the boys of Chester laid plans to celebrate by making a night of it, just as they always do in college towns, when the local team brings home high honors, to be handed down to posterity as great feats worthy of emulation.
laidadjectiveUS /leɪd/
set down according to a plan
From this reading WHEN THE RED FIRE BURNED IN CHESTER It was such a great victory that the boys of Chester laid plans to celebrate by making a night of it, just as they always do in college towns, when the local team brings home high honors, to be handed down to posterity as great feats worthy of emulation.
lednounUS /led/
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading It would be led by a brass band, and they would march to the glare of numerous bonfires, which of course the younger element could be depended on to furnish.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading They had already doubtless taken note of every old vegetable barrel that grocers unwittingly left outdoors nights, as well as a few tar barrels in addition, all of which would help make the heavens turn red under the glare, and add to the joyous occasion.
localadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkəl/
relating to or applicable to or concerned with the administration of a city or town or district rather than a larger area
From this reading WHEN THE RED FIRE BURNED IN CHESTER It was such a great victory that the boys of Chester laid plans to celebrate by making a night of it, just as they always do in college towns, when the local team brings home high honors, to be handed down to posterity as great feats worthy of emulation.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading They had already doubtless taken note of every old vegetable barrel that grocers unwittingly left outdoors nights, as well as a few tar barrels in addition, all of which would help make the heavens turn red under the glare, and add to the joyous occasion.
makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading WHEN THE RED FIRE BURNED IN CHESTER It was such a great victory that the boys of Chester laid plans to celebrate by making a night of it, just as they always do in college towns, when the local team brings home high honors, to be handed down to posterity as great feats worthy of emulation.
marchverbUS /mɑːrtʃ/
march in a procession
From this reading It would be led by a brass band, and they would march to the glare of numerous bonfires, which of course the younger element could be depended on to furnish.
matesnounUS /meɪts/
a pair of people who live together
From this reading Jack tried to back out, but his mates would accept no excuses.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading On the way back home every fellow in the big carryall promised to come out and join the parade that must circle through every street in town.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading WHEN THE RED FIRE BURNED IN CHESTER It was such a great victory that the boys of Chester laid plans to celebrate by making a night of it, just as they always do in college towns, when the local team brings home high honors, to be handed down to posterity as great feats worthy of emulation.
nightsnounUS /naɪts/
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading They had already doubtless taken note of every old vegetable barrel that grocers unwittingly left outdoors nights, as well as a few tar barrels in addition, all of which would help make the heavens turn red under the glare, and add to the joyous occasion.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Jack tried to back out, but his mates would accept no excuses.
notenounUS /noʊt/
a brief written record
From this reading They had already doubtless taken note of every old vegetable barrel that grocers unwittingly left outdoors nights, as well as a few tar barrels in addition, all of which would help make the heavens turn red under the glare, and add to the joyous occasion.
numerousadjectiveUS /ˈnuːmərəs/
amounting to a large indefinite number
From this reading It would be led by a brass band, and they would march to the glare of numerous bonfires, which of course the younger element could be depended on to furnish.
occasionnounUS /əˈkeɪʒən/
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading They had already doubtless taken note of every old vegetable barrel that grocers unwittingly left outdoors nights, as well as a few tar barrels in addition, all of which would help make the heavens turn red under the glare, and add to the joyous occasion.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WHEN THE RED FIRE BURNED IN CHESTER It was such a great victory that the boys of Chester laid plans to celebrate by making a night of it, just as they always do in college towns, when the local team brings home high honors, to be handed down to posterity as great feats worthy of emulation.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading They had already doubtless taken note of every old vegetable barrel that grocers unwittingly left outdoors nights, as well as a few tar barrels in addition, all of which would help make the heavens turn red under the glare, and add to the joyous occasion.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the way back home every fellow in the big carryall promised to come out and join the parade that must circle through every street in town.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading On the way back home every fellow in the big carryall promised to come out and join the parade that must circle through every street in town.
outdoorsadverbUS /ˈaʊtˈdɔːrz/
outside a building
From this reading They had already doubtless taken note of every old vegetable barrel that grocers unwittingly left outdoors nights, as well as a few tar barrels in addition, all of which would help make the heavens turn red under the glare, and add to the joyous occasion.
paradenounUS /pərˈeɪd/
a ceremonial procession including people marching
From this reading On the way back home every fellow in the big carryall promised to come out and join the parade that must circle through every street in town.
plansnounUS /plænz/
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading WHEN THE RED FIRE BURNED IN CHESTER It was such a great victory that the boys of Chester laid plans to celebrate by making a night of it, just as they always do in college towns, when the local team brings home high honors, to be handed down to posterity as great feats worthy of emulation.
posteritynounUS /pɑːˈsterəti/
all of the offspring of a given progenitor
From this reading WHEN THE RED FIRE BURNED IN CHESTER It was such a great victory that the boys of Chester laid plans to celebrate by making a night of it, just as they always do in college towns, when the local team brings home high honors, to be handed down to posterity as great feats worthy of emulation.
promisedverbUS /ˈprɑːməst/
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading On the way back home every fellow in the big carryall promised to come out and join the parade that must circle through every street in town.
REDnounUS /red/
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading WHEN THE RED FIRE BURNED IN CHESTER It was such a great victory that the boys of Chester laid plans to celebrate by making a night of it, just as they always do in college towns, when the local team brings home high honors, to be handed down to posterity as great feats worthy of emulation.
streetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading On the way back home every fellow in the big carryall promised to come out and join the parade that must circle through every street in town.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading WHEN THE RED FIRE BURNED IN CHESTER It was such a great victory that the boys of Chester laid plans to celebrate by making a night of it, just as they always do in college towns, when the local team brings home high honors, to be handed down to posterity as great feats worthy of emulation.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading They had already doubtless taken note of every old vegetable barrel that grocers unwittingly left outdoors nights, as well as a few tar barrels in addition, all of which would help make the heavens turn red under the glare, and add to the joyous occasion.
tarnounUS /tɑːr/
any of various dark heavy viscid substances obtained as a residue
From this reading They had already doubtless taken note of every old vegetable barrel that grocers unwittingly left outdoors nights, as well as a few tar barrels in addition, all of which would help make the heavens turn red under the glare, and add to the joyous occasion.
teamnounUS /tiːm/
a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading WHEN THE RED FIRE BURNED IN CHESTER It was such a great victory that the boys of Chester laid plans to celebrate by making a night of it, just as they always do in college towns, when the local team brings home high honors, to be handed down to posterity as great feats worthy of emulation.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading WHEN THE RED FIRE BURNED IN CHESTER It was such a great victory that the boys of Chester laid plans to celebrate by making a night of it, just as they always do in college towns, when the local team brings home high honors, to be handed down to posterity as great feats worthy of emulation.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHEN THE RED FIRE BURNED IN CHESTER It was such a great victory that the boys of Chester laid plans to celebrate by making a night of it, just as they always do in college towns, when the local team brings home high honors, to be handed down to posterity as great feats worthy of emulation.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading WHEN THE RED FIRE BURNED IN CHESTER It was such a great victory that the boys of Chester laid plans to celebrate by making a night of it, just as they always do in college towns, when the local team brings home high honors, to be handed down to posterity as great feats worthy of emulation.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading On the way back home every fellow in the big carryall promised to come out and join the parade that must circle through every street in town.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WHEN THE RED FIRE BURNED IN CHESTER It was such a great victory that the boys of Chester laid plans to celebrate by making a night of it, just as they always do in college towns, when the local team brings home high honors, to be handed down to posterity as great feats worthy of emulation.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading On the way back home every fellow in the big carryall promised to come out and join the parade that must circle through every street in town.
townsnounUS /taʊnz/
plural of “town” — an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading WHEN THE RED FIRE BURNED IN CHESTER It was such a great victory that the boys of Chester laid plans to celebrate by making a night of it, just as they always do in college towns, when the local team brings home high honors, to be handed down to posterity as great feats worthy of emulation.
triedadjectiveUS /traɪd/
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Jack tried to back out, but his mates would accept no excuses.
turnverbUS /tɜːrn/
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading They had already doubtless taken note of every old vegetable barrel that grocers unwittingly left outdoors nights, as well as a few tar barrels in addition, all of which would help make the heavens turn red under the glare, and add to the joyous occasion.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading They had already doubtless taken note of every old vegetable barrel that grocers unwittingly left outdoors nights, as well as a few tar barrels in addition, all of which would help make the heavens turn red under the glare, and add to the joyous occasion.
unwittinglyadverbUS /ənˈwɪtɪŋli/
without knowledge or intention
From this reading They had already doubtless taken note of every old vegetable barrel that grocers unwittingly left outdoors nights, as well as a few tar barrels in addition, all of which would help make the heavens turn red under the glare, and add to the joyous occasion.
vegetablenounUS /ˈvedʒtəbəl/
edible seeds or roots or stems or leaves or bulbs or tubers or nonsweet fruits of any of numerous herbaceous plant
From this reading They had already doubtless taken note of every old vegetable barrel that grocers unwittingly left outdoors nights, as well as a few tar barrels in addition, all of which would help make the heavens turn red under the glare, and add to the joyous occasion.
victorynounUS /ˈvɪktəri/
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading WHEN THE RED FIRE BURNED IN CHESTER It was such a great victory that the boys of Chester laid plans to celebrate by making a night of it, just as they always do in college towns, when the local team brings home high honors, to be handed down to posterity as great feats worthy of emulation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WHEN THE RED FIRE BURNED IN CHESTER It was such a great victory that the boys of Chester laid plans to celebrate by making a night of it, just as they always do in college towns, when the local team brings home high honors, to be handed down to posterity as great feats worthy of emulation.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading On the way back home every fellow in the big carryall promised to come out and join the parade that must circle through every street in town.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading They had already doubtless taken note of every old vegetable barrel that grocers unwittingly left outdoors nights, as well as a few tar barrels in addition, all of which would help make the heavens turn red under the glare, and add to the joyous occasion.
WHENconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading WHEN THE RED FIRE BURNED IN CHESTER It was such a great victory that the boys of Chester laid plans to celebrate by making a night of it, just as they always do in college towns, when the local team brings home high honors, to be handed down to posterity as great feats worthy of emulation.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It would be led by a brass band, and they would march to the glare of numerous bonfires, which of course the younger element could be depended on to furnish.
worthyadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːr.ði/
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading WHEN THE RED FIRE BURNED IN CHESTER It was such a great victory that the boys of Chester laid plans to celebrate by making a night of it, just as they always do in college towns, when the local team brings home high honors, to be handed down to posterity as great feats worthy of emulation.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It would be led by a brass band, and they would march to the glare of numerous bonfires, which of course the younger element could be depended on to furnish.
youngeradjectiveUS /ˈjʌŋɡər/
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading It would be led by a brass band, and they would march to the glare of numerous bonfires, which of course the younger element could be depended on to furnish.
