used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This was a source of much regret to the citizens, who shared in the extravagant scenes of gaiety so lavishly furnished.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading We now arrive at the period when many changes are about to take place.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The gayest and most gallant regiment ever stationed in Fredericton was under orders to be in readiness for departure.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We now arrive at the period when many changes are about to take place.
reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading We now arrive at the period when many changes are about to take place.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading We now arrive at the period when many changes are about to take place.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The gayest and most gallant regiment ever stationed in Fredericton was under orders to be in readiness for departure.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading CHANGE.
plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading We now arrive at the period when many changes are about to take place.
citizensnounUS /ˈsɪtəzənz/
plural of “citizen” — a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community
From this reading This was a source of much regret to the citizens, who shared in the extravagant scenes of gaiety so lavishly furnished.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading The sportsmen of Fredericton lamented the fact with deep regret.
the act of departing
From this reading The gayest and most gallant regiment ever stationed in Fredericton was under orders to be in readiness for departure.
at any time
From this reading The gayest and most gallant regiment ever stationed in Fredericton was under orders to be in readiness for departure.
extravagantadjectiveUS /ekˈstrævəɡənt/
unrestrained, especially with regard to feelings
From this reading This was a source of much regret to the citizens, who shared in the extravagant scenes of gaiety so lavishly furnished.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The sportsmen of Fredericton lamented the fact with deep regret.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The gayest and most gallant regiment ever stationed in Fredericton was under orders to be in readiness for departure.
Frederictonnoun
the provincial capital of New Brunswick
From this reading The gayest and most gallant regiment ever stationed in Fredericton was under orders to be in readiness for departure.
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading This was a source of much regret to the citizens, who shared in the extravagant scenes of gaiety so lavishly furnished.
gaietynoun
a gay feeling
From this reading This was a source of much regret to the citizens, who shared in the extravagant scenes of gaiety so lavishly furnished.
unflinching in battle or action
From this reading The gayest and most gallant regiment ever stationed in Fredericton was under orders to be in readiness for departure.
gayest
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From this reading The gayest and most gallant regiment ever stationed in Fredericton was under orders to be in readiness for departure.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The gayest and most gallant regiment ever stationed in Fredericton was under orders to be in readiness for departure.
lamentedadjectiveUS /ləˈmentɪd/
mourned or grieved for
From this reading The sportsmen of Fredericton lamented the fact with deep regret.
lavishlyadverbUS /ˈlævɪʃli/
in a wasteful manner
From this reading This was a source of much regret to the citizens, who shared in the extravagant scenes of gaiety so lavishly furnished.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading We now arrive at the period when many changes are about to take place.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The gayest and most gallant regiment ever stationed in Fredericton was under orders to be in readiness for departure.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading This was a source of much regret to the citizens, who shared in the extravagant scenes of gaiety so lavishly furnished.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading We now arrive at the period when many changes are about to take place.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This was a source of much regret to the citizens, who shared in the extravagant scenes of gaiety so lavishly furnished.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading The gayest and most gallant regiment ever stationed in Fredericton was under orders to be in readiness for departure.
an amount of time
From this reading We now arrive at the period when many changes are about to take place.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading We now arrive at the period when many changes are about to take place.
readinessnounUS /ˈredinəs/
the state of having been made ready or prepared for use or action (especially military action)
From this reading The gayest and most gallant regiment ever stationed in Fredericton was under orders to be in readiness for departure.
regimentverbUS /ˈredʒəmənt/
subject to rigid discipline, order, and systematization
From this reading The gayest and most gallant regiment ever stationed in Fredericton was under orders to be in readiness for departure.
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading This was a source of much regret to the citizens, who shared in the extravagant scenes of gaiety so lavishly furnished.
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading This was a source of much regret to the citizens, who shared in the extravagant scenes of gaiety so lavishly furnished.
sharedadjectiveUS /ʃerd/
have in common; held or experienced in common
From this reading This was a source of much regret to the citizens, who shared in the extravagant scenes of gaiety so lavishly furnished.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading This was a source of much regret to the citizens, who shared in the extravagant scenes of gaiety so lavishly furnished.
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading This was a source of much regret to the citizens, who shared in the extravagant scenes of gaiety so lavishly furnished.
sportsmennounUS /ˈspɔːrtsmɪn/
plural of “sportsman” — someone who engages in sports
From this reading The sportsmen of Fredericton lamented the fact with deep regret.
stationedverbUS /ˈsteɪʃənd/
past form of “station” — assign to a station
From this reading The gayest and most gallant regiment ever stationed in Fredericton was under orders to be in readiness for departure.
carry out
From this reading We now arrive at the period when many changes are about to take place.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We now arrive at the period when many changes are about to take place.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was a source of much regret to the citizens, who shared in the extravagant scenes of gaiety so lavishly furnished.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We now arrive at the period when many changes are about to take place.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The gayest and most gallant regiment ever stationed in Fredericton was under orders to be in readiness for departure.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The gayest and most gallant regiment ever stationed in Fredericton was under orders to be in readiness for departure.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We now arrive at the period when many changes are about to take place.
at the time that
From this reading We now arrive at the period when many changes are about to take place.
which person or people
From this reading This was a source of much regret to the citizens, who shared in the extravagant scenes of gaiety so lavishly furnished.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The sportsmen of Fredericton lamented the fact with deep regret.
