not being in a specified place
From this reading Out on the frontier we have celebrated with modified _eclat_, since the national celebrants are mostly absent on active service, and have no blank cartridges to dispose of.
tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading Out on the frontier we have celebrated with modified _eclat_, since the national celebrants are mostly absent on active service, and have no blank cartridges to dispose of.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE WOLF AND THE SHEEPFOLD.
anniversarynounUS /ˌænəˈvɜːrsəri/
the date on which an event occurred in some previous year (or the celebration of it)
From this reading The Centennial anniversary has had its completed category of parade and picnic; speech and song; fun and fireworks.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The thronging cities of the East have rejoiced with unusual enthusiasm, especially Philadelphia, whose coffers are plethoric with the tribute of visiting thousands.
blankadjectiveUS /blæŋk/
(of a surface) not written or printed on
From this reading Out on the frontier we have celebrated with modified _eclat_, since the national celebrants are mostly absent on active service, and have no blank cartridges to dispose of.
cartridgesnounUS /ˈkɑːrtrədʒəz/
plural of “cartridge” — ammunition consisting of a cylindrical casing containing an explosive charge and a bullet; fired from a rifle or handgun
From this reading Out on the frontier we have celebrated with modified _eclat_, since the national celebrants are mostly absent on active service, and have no blank cartridges to dispose of.
categorynounUS /ˈkætəɡɔːri/
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading The Centennial anniversary has had its completed category of parade and picnic; speech and song; fun and fireworks.
celebrantsnounUS /ˈseləbrənts/
plural of “celebrant” — a person who is celebrating
From this reading Out on the frontier we have celebrated with modified _eclat_, since the national celebrants are mostly absent on active service, and have no blank cartridges to dispose of.
celebratedadjectiveUS /ˈseləbreɪtɪd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading Out on the frontier we have celebrated with modified _eclat_, since the national celebrants are mostly absent on active service, and have no blank cartridges to dispose of.
CentennialnounUS /senˈteniəl/
the 100th anniversary (or the celebration of it)
From this reading The Centennial anniversary has had its completed category of parade and picnic; speech and song; fun and fireworks.
citiesnounUS /ˈsɪtiz/
plural of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The thronging cities of the East have rejoiced with unusual enthusiasm, especially Philadelphia, whose coffers are plethoric with the tribute of visiting thousands.
coffersnounUS /ˈkɑːfərz/
plural of “coffer” — an ornamental sunken panel in a ceiling or dome
From this reading The thronging cities of the East have rejoiced with unusual enthusiasm, especially Philadelphia, whose coffers are plethoric with the tribute of visiting thousands.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The glorious Fourth has come and gone.
completedadjectiveUS /kəmˈpliːtəd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading The Centennial anniversary has had its completed category of parade and picnic; speech and song; fun and fireworks.
disposeverbUS /dɪˈspoʊz/
give, sell, or transfer to another
From this reading Out on the frontier we have celebrated with modified _eclat_, since the national celebrants are mostly absent on active service, and have no blank cartridges to dispose of.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading The thronging cities of the East have rejoiced with unusual enthusiasm, especially Philadelphia, whose coffers are plethoric with the tribute of visiting thousands.
eclatnoun
enthusiastic approval
From this reading Out on the frontier we have celebrated with modified _eclat_, since the national celebrants are mostly absent on active service, and have no blank cartridges to dispose of.
a feeling of excitement
From this reading The thronging cities of the East have rejoiced with unusual enthusiasm, especially Philadelphia, whose coffers are plethoric with the tribute of visiting thousands.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading The thronging cities of the East have rejoiced with unusual enthusiasm, especially Philadelphia, whose coffers are plethoric with the tribute of visiting thousands.
fireworksnounUS /ˈfaɪrwɜːrks/
plural of “firework” — (usually plural) a device with an explosive that burns at a low rate and with colored flames; can be used to illuminate areas or send signals etc.
From this reading The Centennial anniversary has had its completed category of parade and picnic; speech and song; fun and fireworks.
following the third position; number four in a countable series
From this reading The glorious Fourth has come and gone.
frontiernounUS /frənˈtɪr/
a wilderness at the edge of a settled area of a country
From this reading Out on the frontier we have celebrated with modified _eclat_, since the national celebrants are mostly absent on active service, and have no blank cartridges to dispose of.
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading The Centennial anniversary has had its completed category of parade and picnic; speech and song; fun and fireworks.
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading The glorious Fourth has come and gone.
destroyed or killed
From this reading The glorious Fourth has come and gone.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Centennial anniversary has had its completed category of parade and picnic; speech and song; fun and fireworks.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The glorious Fourth has come and gone.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The thronging cities of the East have rejoiced with unusual enthusiasm, especially Philadelphia, whose coffers are plethoric with the tribute of visiting thousands.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The Centennial anniversary has had its completed category of parade and picnic; speech and song; fun and fireworks.
modifiedadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːdəfaɪd/
changed in form or character
From this reading Out on the frontier we have celebrated with modified _eclat_, since the national celebrants are mostly absent on active service, and have no blank cartridges to dispose of.
mostlyadverbUS /ˈmoʊstli/
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading Out on the frontier we have celebrated with modified _eclat_, since the national celebrants are mostly absent on active service, and have no blank cartridges to dispose of.
of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country
From this reading Out on the frontier we have celebrated with modified _eclat_, since the national celebrants are mostly absent on active service, and have no blank cartridges to dispose of.
not any; not one
From this reading Out on the frontier we have celebrated with modified _eclat_, since the national celebrants are mostly absent on active service, and have no blank cartridges to dispose of.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Centennial anniversary has had its completed category of parade and picnic; speech and song; fun and fireworks.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Out on the frontier we have celebrated with modified _eclat_, since the national celebrants are mostly absent on active service, and have no blank cartridges to dispose of.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Out on the frontier we have celebrated with modified _eclat_, since the national celebrants are mostly absent on active service, and have no blank cartridges to dispose of.
paradenounUS /pərˈeɪd/
a ceremonial procession including people marching
From this reading The Centennial anniversary has had its completed category of parade and picnic; speech and song; fun and fireworks.
PhiladelphianounUS /ˌfɪləˈdelfiə/
the largest city in Pennsylvania; located in the southeastern part of the state on the Delaware river; site of Independence Hall where the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution were signed; site of the University of Pennsylvania
From this reading The thronging cities of the East have rejoiced with unusual enthusiasm, especially Philadelphia, whose coffers are plethoric with the tribute of visiting thousands.
picnicnounUS /ˈpɪknɪk/
a day devoted to an outdoor social gathering
From this reading The Centennial anniversary has had its completed category of parade and picnic; speech and song; fun and fireworks.
plethoricadjective
excessively abundant
From this reading The thronging cities of the East have rejoiced with unusual enthusiasm, especially Philadelphia, whose coffers are plethoric with the tribute of visiting thousands.
rejoicedverbUS /rɪˈdʒɔɪst/
past form of “rejoice” — feel happiness or joy
From this reading The thronging cities of the East have rejoiced with unusual enthusiasm, especially Philadelphia, whose coffers are plethoric with the tribute of visiting thousands.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading Out on the frontier we have celebrated with modified _eclat_, since the national celebrants are mostly absent on active service, and have no blank cartridges to dispose of.
SHEEPFOLDnoun
a pen for sheep
From this reading THE WOLF AND THE SHEEPFOLD.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Out on the frontier we have celebrated with modified _eclat_, since the national celebrants are mostly absent on active service, and have no blank cartridges to dispose of.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading The Centennial anniversary has had its completed category of parade and picnic; speech and song; fun and fireworks.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading The Centennial anniversary has had its completed category of parade and picnic; speech and song; fun and fireworks.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WOLF AND THE SHEEPFOLD.
plural of “thousand” — the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading The thronging cities of the East have rejoiced with unusual enthusiasm, especially Philadelphia, whose coffers are plethoric with the tribute of visiting thousands.
thronging
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From this reading The thronging cities of the East have rejoiced with unusual enthusiasm, especially Philadelphia, whose coffers are plethoric with the tribute of visiting thousands.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Out on the frontier we have celebrated with modified _eclat_, since the national celebrants are mostly absent on active service, and have no blank cartridges to dispose of.
tributenounUS /ˈtrɪbjuːt/
something given or done as an expression of esteem
From this reading The thronging cities of the East have rejoiced with unusual enthusiasm, especially Philadelphia, whose coffers are plethoric with the tribute of visiting thousands.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading The thronging cities of the East have rejoiced with unusual enthusiasm, especially Philadelphia, whose coffers are plethoric with the tribute of visiting thousands.
visitingnounUS /ˈvɪzɪtɪŋ/
the activity of making visits
From this reading The thronging cities of the East have rejoiced with unusual enthusiasm, especially Philadelphia, whose coffers are plethoric with the tribute of visiting thousands.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Out on the frontier we have celebrated with modified _eclat_, since the national celebrants are mostly absent on active service, and have no blank cartridges to dispose of.
belonging to which person
From this reading The thronging cities of the East have rejoiced with unusual enthusiasm, especially Philadelphia, whose coffers are plethoric with the tribute of visiting thousands.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The thronging cities of the East have rejoiced with unusual enthusiasm, especially Philadelphia, whose coffers are plethoric with the tribute of visiting thousands.
any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading THE WOLF AND THE SHEEPFOLD.
