used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AT THE END OF THE FIRST HALF Saturday dawned clear and crisp, with a little westerly breeze stirring the tops of the leafless trees and fluttering the big maroon flag with the grey B that hung from the staff at the back of the grand stand.
make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading That was not the only flag displayed, for here and there all along the Row small banners hung from windows, while to add to the patriotic effect all the red and grey cushions in school were piled against the casements to lend their colour.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The squad got back from Oakdale at one-thirty, after an early dinner, and were driven directly to the gymnasium, pursued by the school at large with vociferous greetings.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading That was not the only flag displayed, for here and there all along the Row small banners hung from windows, while to add to the patriotic effect all the red and grey cushions in school were piled against the casements to lend their colour.
(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 That was not the only flag displayed, for here and there all along the Row small banners hung from windows, while to add to the patriotic effect all the red and grey cushions in school were piled against the casements to lend their colour.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading That was not the only flag displayed, for here and there all along the Row small banners hung from windows, while to add to the patriotic effect all the red and grey cushions in school were piled against the casements to lend their colour.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The squad got back from Oakdale at one-thirty, after an early dinner, and were driven directly to the gymnasium, pursued by the school at large with vociferous greetings.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AT THE END OF THE FIRST HALF Saturday dawned clear and crisp, with a little westerly breeze stirring the tops of the leafless trees and fluttering the big maroon flag with the grey B that hung from the staff at the back of the grand stand.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Claflin began to put in an appearance soon after that.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There were few recitations that morning and there might just as well have been none, I fancy.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT THE END OF THE FIRST HALF Saturday dawned clear and crisp, with a little westerly breeze stirring the tops of the leafless trees and fluttering the big maroon flag with the grey B that hung from the staff at the back of the grand stand.
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading AT THE END OF THE FIRST HALF Saturday dawned clear and crisp, with a little westerly breeze stirring the tops of the leafless trees and fluttering the big maroon flag with the grey B that hung from the staff at the back of the grand stand.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading AT THE END OF THE FIRST HALF Saturday dawned clear and crisp, with a little westerly breeze stirring the tops of the leafless trees and fluttering the big maroon flag with the grey B that hung from the staff at the back of the grand stand.
bannersnounUS /ˈbænərz/
plural of “banner” — long strip of cloth or paper used for decoration or advertising
From this reading That was not the only flag displayed, for here and there all along the Row small banners hung from windows, while to add to the patriotic effect all the red and grey cushions in school were piled against the casements to lend their colour.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There were few recitations that morning and there might just as well have been none, I fancy.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Claflin began to put in an appearance soon after that.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading AT THE END OF THE FIRST HALF Saturday dawned clear and crisp, with a little westerly breeze stirring the tops of the leafless trees and fluttering the big maroon flag with the grey B that hung from the staff at the back of the grand stand.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading AT THE END OF THE FIRST HALF Saturday dawned clear and crisp, with a little westerly breeze stirring the tops of the leafless trees and fluttering the big maroon flag with the grey B that hung from the staff at the back of the grand stand.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The squad got back from Oakdale at one-thirty, after an early dinner, and were driven directly to the gymnasium, pursued by the school at large with vociferous greetings.
casements
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From this reading That was not the only flag displayed, for here and there all along the Row small banners hung from windows, while to add to the patriotic effect all the red and grey cushions in school were piled against the casements to lend their colour.
Claflin
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From this reading Claflin began to put in an appearance soon after that.
rid of obstructions
From this reading AT THE END OF THE FIRST HALF Saturday dawned clear and crisp, with a little westerly breeze stirring the tops of the leafless trees and fluttering the big maroon flag with the grey B that hung from the staff at the back of the grand stand.
having or capable of producing colors
From this reading That was not the only flag displayed, for here and there all along the Row small banners hung from windows, while to add to the patriotic effect all the red and grey cushions in school were piled against the casements to lend their colour.
crispadjectiveUS /krɪsp/
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading AT THE END OF THE FIRST HALF Saturday dawned clear and crisp, with a little westerly breeze stirring the tops of the leafless trees and fluttering the big maroon flag with the grey B that hung from the staff at the back of the grand stand.
cushionsnounUS /ˈkʊʃənz/
plural of “cushion” — a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses
From this reading That was not the only flag displayed, for here and there all along the Row small banners hung from windows, while to add to the patriotic effect all the red and grey cushions in school were piled against the casements to lend their colour.
dawnedverbUS /dɔːnd/
past form of “dawn” — become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions
From this reading AT THE END OF THE FIRST HALF Saturday dawned clear and crisp, with a little westerly breeze stirring the tops of the leafless trees and fluttering the big maroon flag with the grey B that hung from the staff at the back of the grand stand.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading The squad got back from Oakdale at one-thirty, after an early dinner, and were driven directly to the gymnasium, pursued by the school at large with vociferous greetings.
without deviation
From this reading The squad got back from Oakdale at one-thirty, after an early dinner, and were driven directly to the gymnasium, pursued by the school at large with vociferous greetings.
displayedverbUS /dɪˈspleɪd/
past form of “display” — to show, make visible or apparent
From this reading That was not the only flag displayed, for here and there all along the Row small banners hung from windows, while to add to the patriotic effect all the red and grey cushions in school were piled against the casements to lend their colour.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading The squad got back from Oakdale at one-thirty, after an early dinner, and were driven directly to the gymnasium, pursued by the school at large with vociferous greetings.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading The squad got back from Oakdale at one-thirty, after an early dinner, and were driven directly to the gymnasium, pursued by the school at large with vociferous greetings.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading That was not the only flag displayed, for here and there all along the Row small banners hung from windows, while to add to the patriotic effect all the red and grey cushions in school were piled against the casements to lend their colour.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading AT THE END OF THE FIRST HALF Saturday dawned clear and crisp, with a little westerly breeze stirring the tops of the leafless trees and fluttering the big maroon flag with the grey B that hung from the staff at the back of the grand stand.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading There were few recitations that morning and there might just as well have been none, I fancy.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading There were few recitations that morning and there might just as well have been none, I fancy.
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading AT THE END OF THE FIRST HALF Saturday dawned clear and crisp, with a little westerly breeze stirring the tops of the leafless trees and fluttering the big maroon flag with the grey B that hung from the staff at the back of the grand stand.
flagnounUS /flæɡ/
emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading AT THE END OF THE FIRST HALF Saturday dawned clear and crisp, with a little westerly breeze stirring the tops of the leafless trees and fluttering the big maroon flag with the grey B that hung from the staff at the back of the grand stand.
flutteringnounUS /ˈflʌtərɪŋ/
the motion made by flapping up and down
From this reading AT THE END OF THE FIRST HALF Saturday dawned clear and crisp, with a little westerly breeze stirring the tops of the leafless trees and fluttering the big maroon flag with the grey B that hung from the staff at the back of the grand stand.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading That was not the only flag displayed, for here and there all along the Row small banners hung from windows, while to add to the patriotic effect all the red and grey cushions in school were piled against the casements to lend their colour.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading AT THE END OF THE FIRST HALF Saturday dawned clear and crisp, with a little westerly breeze stirring the tops of the leafless trees and fluttering the big maroon flag with the grey B that hung from the staff at the back of the grand stand.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The squad got back from Oakdale at one-thirty, after an early dinner, and were driven directly to the gymnasium, pursued by the school at large with vociferous greetings.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading AT THE END OF THE FIRST HALF Saturday dawned clear and crisp, with a little westerly breeze stirring the tops of the leafless trees and fluttering the big maroon flag with the grey B that hung from the staff at the back of the grand stand.
greetingsnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋz/
plural of “greeting” — (usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading The squad got back from Oakdale at one-thirty, after an early dinner, and were driven directly to the gymnasium, pursued by the school at large with vociferous greetings.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading AT THE END OF THE FIRST HALF Saturday dawned clear and crisp, with a little westerly breeze stirring the tops of the leafless trees and fluttering the big maroon flag with the grey B that hung from the staff at the back of the grand stand.
gymnasiumnounUS /dʒɪmˈneɪziəm/
a school for students intermediate between elementary school and college; usually grades 9 to 12
From this reading The squad got back from Oakdale at one-thirty, after an early dinner, and were driven directly to the gymnasium, pursued by the school at large with vociferous greetings.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading AT THE END OF THE FIRST HALF Saturday dawned clear and crisp, with a little westerly breeze stirring the tops of the leafless trees and fluttering the big maroon flag with the grey B that hung from the staff at the back of the grand stand.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading There were few recitations that morning and there might just as well have been none, I fancy.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading That was not the only flag displayed, for here and there all along the Row small banners hung from windows, while to add to the patriotic effect all the red and grey cushions in school were piled against the casements to lend their colour.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading AT THE END OF THE FIRST HALF Saturday dawned clear and crisp, with a little westerly breeze stirring the tops of the leafless trees and fluttering the big maroon flag with the grey B that hung from the staff at the back of the grand stand.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading There were few recitations that morning and there might just as well have been none, I fancy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading That was not the only flag displayed, for here and there all along the Row small banners hung from windows, while to add to the patriotic effect all the red and grey cushions in school were piled against the casements to lend their colour.
and nothing more
From this reading There were few recitations that morning and there might just as well have been none, I fancy.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The squad got back from Oakdale at one-thirty, after an early dinner, and were driven directly to the gymnasium, pursued by the school at large with vociferous greetings.
leaflessadjectiveUS /ˈliːfləs/
having no leaves
From this reading AT THE END OF THE FIRST HALF Saturday dawned clear and crisp, with a little westerly breeze stirring the tops of the leafless trees and fluttering the big maroon flag with the grey B that hung from the staff at the back of the grand stand.
lendverbUS /lend/
bestow a quality on
From this reading That was not the only flag displayed, for here and there all along the Row small banners hung from windows, while to add to the patriotic effect all the red and grey cushions in school were piled against the casements to lend their colour.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading AT THE END OF THE FIRST HALF Saturday dawned clear and crisp, with a little westerly breeze stirring the tops of the leafless trees and fluttering the big maroon flag with the grey B that hung from the staff at the back of the grand stand.
maroonverbUS /mərˈuːn/
leave stranded or isolated with little hope of rescue
From this reading AT THE END OF THE FIRST HALF Saturday dawned clear and crisp, with a little westerly breeze stirring the tops of the leafless trees and fluttering the big maroon flag with the grey B that hung from the staff at the back of the grand stand.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading There were few recitations that morning and there might just as well have been none, I fancy.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading There were few recitations that morning and there might just as well have been none, I fancy.
not one, and not any
From this reading There were few recitations that morning and there might just as well have been none, I fancy.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading That was not the only flag displayed, for here and there all along the Row small banners hung from windows, while to add to the patriotic effect all the red and grey cushions in school were piled against the casements to lend their colour.
Oakdale
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From this reading The squad got back from Oakdale at one-thirty, after an early dinner, and were driven directly to the gymnasium, pursued by the school at large with vociferous greetings.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AT THE END OF THE FIRST HALF Saturday dawned clear and crisp, with a little westerly breeze stirring the tops of the leafless trees and fluttering the big maroon flag with the grey B that hung from the staff at the back of the grand stand.
one-thirty
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From this reading The squad got back from Oakdale at one-thirty, after an early dinner, and were driven directly to the gymnasium, pursued by the school at large with vociferous greetings.
and nothing more
From this reading That was not the only flag displayed, for here and there all along the Row small banners hung from windows, while to add to the patriotic effect all the red and grey cushions in school were piled against the casements to lend their colour.
patrioticadjectiveUS /ˌpeɪtriˈɑːtɪk/
inspired by love for your country
From this reading That was not the only flag displayed, for here and there all along the Row small banners hung from windows, while to add to the patriotic effect all the red and grey cushions in school were piled against the casements to lend their colour.
piledverbUS /paɪld/
past form of “pile” — arrange in stacks
From this reading That was not the only flag displayed, for here and there all along the Row small banners hung from windows, while to add to the patriotic effect all the red and grey cushions in school were piled against the casements to lend their colour.
a person who is being chased
From this reading The squad got back from Oakdale at one-thirty, after an early dinner, and were driven directly to the gymnasium, pursued by the school at large with vociferous greetings.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Claflin began to put in an appearance soon after that.
recitationsnounUS /ˌresɪˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “recitation” — written matter that is recited from memory
From this reading There were few recitations that morning and there might just as well have been none, I fancy.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading That was not the only flag displayed, for here and there all along the Row small banners hung from windows, while to add to the patriotic effect all the red and grey cushions in school were piled against the casements to lend their colour.
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading That was not the only flag displayed, for here and there all along the Row small banners hung from windows, while to add to the patriotic effect all the red and grey cushions in school were piled against the casements to lend their colour.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading AT THE END OF THE FIRST HALF Saturday dawned clear and crisp, with a little westerly breeze stirring the tops of the leafless trees and fluttering the big maroon flag with the grey B that hung from the staff at the back of the grand stand.
an educational institution
From this reading That was not the only flag displayed, for here and there all along the Row small banners hung from windows, while to add to the patriotic effect all the red and grey cushions in school were piled against the casements to lend their colour.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading That was not the only flag displayed, for here and there all along the Row small banners hung from windows, while to add to the patriotic effect all the red and grey cushions in school were piled against the casements to lend their colour.
in the near future
From this reading Claflin began to put in an appearance soon after that.
squadnounUS /skwɑːd/
a smallest army unit
From this reading The squad got back from Oakdale at one-thirty, after an early dinner, and were driven directly to the gymnasium, pursued by the school at large with vociferous greetings.
staffnounUS /stæf/
personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task
From this reading AT THE END OF THE FIRST HALF Saturday dawned clear and crisp, with a little westerly breeze stirring the tops of the leafless trees and fluttering the big maroon flag with the grey B that hung from the staff at the back of the grand stand.
be standing; be upright
From this reading AT THE END OF THE FIRST HALF Saturday dawned clear and crisp, with a little westerly breeze stirring the tops of the leafless trees and fluttering the big maroon flag with the grey B that hung from the staff at the back of the grand stand.
stirringnounUS /ˈstɜːrɪŋ/
agitating a liquid with an implement
From this reading AT THE END OF THE FIRST HALF Saturday dawned clear and crisp, with a little westerly breeze stirring the tops of the leafless trees and fluttering the big maroon flag with the grey B that hung from the staff at the back of the grand stand.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading AT THE END OF THE FIRST HALF Saturday dawned clear and crisp, with a little westerly breeze stirring the tops of the leafless trees and fluttering the big maroon flag with the grey B that hung from the staff at the back of the grand stand.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT THE END OF THE FIRST HALF Saturday dawned clear and crisp, with a little westerly breeze stirring the tops of the leafless trees and fluttering the big maroon flag with the grey B that hung from the staff at the back of the grand stand.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading That was not the only flag displayed, for here and there all along the Row small banners hung from windows, while to add to the patriotic effect all the red and grey cushions in school were piled against the casements to lend their colour.
in or at that place or location
From this reading That was not the only flag displayed, for here and there all along the Row small banners hung from windows, while to add to the patriotic effect all the red and grey cushions in school were piled against the casements to lend their colour.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading That was not the only flag displayed, for here and there all along the Row small banners hung from windows, while to add to the patriotic effect all the red and grey cushions in school were piled against the casements to lend their colour.
topsadjectiveUS /tɑːps/
of the highest quality
From this reading AT THE END OF THE FIRST HALF Saturday dawned clear and crisp, with a little westerly breeze stirring the tops of the leafless trees and fluttering the big maroon flag with the grey B that hung from the staff at the back of the grand stand.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading AT THE END OF THE FIRST HALF Saturday dawned clear and crisp, with a little westerly breeze stirring the tops of the leafless trees and fluttering the big maroon flag with the grey B that hung from the staff at the back of the grand stand.
vociferousadjectiveUS /voʊˈsɪfərəs/
conspicuously and offensively loud; given to vehement outcry
From this reading The squad got back from Oakdale at one-thirty, after an early dinner, and were driven directly to the gymnasium, pursued by the school at large with vociferous greetings.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That was not the only flag displayed, for here and there all along the Row small banners hung from windows, while to add to the patriotic effect all the red and grey cushions in school were piled against the casements to lend their colour.
(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 There were few recitations that morning and there might just as well have been none, I fancy.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading That was not the only flag displayed, for here and there all along the Row small banners hung from windows, while to add to the patriotic effect all the red and grey cushions in school were piled against the casements to lend their colour.
westerlyadverbUS /ˈwestərli/
toward the west
From this reading AT THE END OF THE FIRST HALF Saturday dawned clear and crisp, with a little westerly breeze stirring the tops of the leafless trees and fluttering the big maroon flag with the grey B that hung from the staff at the back of the grand stand.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading That was not the only flag displayed, for here and there all along the Row small banners hung from windows, while to add to the patriotic effect all the red and grey cushions in school were piled against the casements to lend their colour.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading That was not the only flag displayed, for here and there all along the Row small banners hung from windows, while to add to the patriotic effect all the red and grey cushions in school were piled against the casements to lend their colour.
in the company of; together with
From this reading AT THE END OF THE FIRST HALF Saturday dawned clear and crisp, with a little westerly breeze stirring the tops of the leafless trees and fluttering the big maroon flag with the grey B that hung from the staff at the back of the grand stand.
