used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A CELEBRATION The first of August was a perfect day for their celebration.
(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 Cousin Jack declined an invitation to be present at the reading, saying that the Pocahontas part was all he could stand, so the Court convened without him.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading They had concluded to hold a Sand Court session first, for the simple reason that so much matter for _The Jolly Sandboy_ had arrived from Kitty that King said his paper was full, and he thought it would be nice to help along the celebration.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Cousin Jack declined an invitation to be present at the reading, saying that the Pocahontas part was all he could stand, so the Court convened without him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They had concluded to hold a Sand Court session first, for the simple reason that so much matter for _The Jolly Sandboy_ had arrived from Kitty that King said his paper was full, and he thought it would be nice to help along the celebration.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading They had concluded to hold a Sand Court session first, for the simple reason that so much matter for _The Jolly Sandboy_ had arrived from Kitty that King said his paper was full, and he thought it would be nice to help along the celebration.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Cousin Jack declined an invitation to be present at the reading, saying that the Pocahontas part was all he could stand, so the Court convened without him.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading A CELEBRATION The first of August was a perfect day for their celebration.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They had concluded to hold a Sand Court session first, for the simple reason that so much matter for _The Jolly Sandboy_ had arrived from Kitty that King said his paper was full, and he thought it would be nice to help along the celebration.
CELEBRATIONnounUS /ˌseləˈbreɪʃən/
a joyful occasion for special festivities to mark some happy event
From this reading A CELEBRATION The first of August was a perfect day for their celebration.
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading They had concluded to hold a Sand Court session first, for the simple reason that so much matter for _The Jolly Sandboy_ had arrived from Kitty that King said his paper was full, and he thought it would be nice to help along the celebration.
convenedverbUS /kənˈviːnd/
past form of “convene” — meet formally
From this reading Cousin Jack declined an invitation to be present at the reading, saying that the Pocahontas part was all he could stand, so the Court convened without him.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Cousin Jack declined an invitation to be present at the reading, saying that the Pocahontas part was all he could stand, so the Court convened without him.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading They had concluded to hold a Sand Court session first, for the simple reason that so much matter for _The Jolly Sandboy_ had arrived from Kitty that King said his paper was full, and he thought it would be nice to help along the celebration.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading Cousin Jack declined an invitation to be present at the reading, saying that the Pocahontas part was all he could stand, so the Court convened without him.
the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
From this reading This was for no particular reason, except that Marjorie thought it would be a pleasure to the little new member, so she insisted on Ruth's wearing the crown.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A CELEBRATION The first of August was a perfect day for their celebration.
declinedverbUS /dɪˈklaɪnd/
past form of “decline” — grow worse
From this reading Cousin Jack declined an invitation to be present at the reading, saying that the Pocahontas part was all he could stand, so the Court convened without him.
apart from; not including
From this reading This was for no particular reason, except that Marjorie thought it would be a pleasure to the little new member, so she insisted on Ruth's wearing the crown.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading A CELEBRATION The first of August was a perfect day for their celebration.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A CELEBRATION The first of August was a perfect day for their celebration.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They had concluded to hold a Sand Court session first, for the simple reason that so much matter for _The Jolly Sandboy_ had arrived from Kitty that King said his paper was full, and he thought it would be nice to help along the celebration.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading They had concluded to hold a Sand Court session first, for the simple reason that so much matter for _The Jolly Sandboy_ had arrived from Kitty that King said his paper was full, and he thought it would be nice to help along the celebration.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had concluded to hold a Sand Court session first, for the simple reason that so much matter for _The Jolly Sandboy_ had arrived from Kitty that King said his paper was full, and he thought it would be nice to help along the celebration.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had concluded to hold a Sand Court session first, for the simple reason that so much matter for _The Jolly Sandboy_ had arrived from Kitty that King said his paper was full, and he thought it would be nice to help along the celebration.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading They had concluded to hold a Sand Court session first, for the simple reason that so much matter for _The Jolly Sandboy_ had arrived from Kitty that King said his paper was full, and he thought it would be nice to help along the celebration.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Cousin Jack declined an invitation to be present at the reading, saying that the Pocahontas part was all he could stand, so the Court convened without him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading They had concluded to hold a Sand Court session first, for the simple reason that so much matter for _The Jolly Sandboy_ had arrived from Kitty that King said his paper was full, and he thought it would be nice to help along the celebration.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading They had concluded to hold a Sand Court session first, for the simple reason that so much matter for _The Jolly Sandboy_ had arrived from Kitty that King said his paper was full, and he thought it would be nice to help along the celebration.
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading This was for no particular reason, except that Marjorie thought it would be a pleasure to the little new member, so she insisted on Ruth's wearing the crown.
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading Cousin Jack declined an invitation to be present at the reading, saying that the Pocahontas part was all he could stand, so the Court convened without him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They had concluded to hold a Sand Court session first, for the simple reason that so much matter for _The Jolly Sandboy_ had arrived from Kitty that King said his paper was full, and he thought it would be nice to help along the celebration.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Cousin Jack declined an invitation to be present at the reading, saying that the Pocahontas part was all he could stand, so the Court convened without him.
JollyadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɑːli/
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading They had concluded to hold a Sand Court session first, for the simple reason that so much matter for _The Jolly Sandboy_ had arrived from Kitty that King said his paper was full, and he thought it would be nice to help along the celebration.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading They had concluded to hold a Sand Court session first, for the simple reason that so much matter for _The Jolly Sandboy_ had arrived from Kitty that King said his paper was full, and he thought it would be nice to help along the celebration.
KittynounUS /ˈkɪti/
the combined stakes of the betters
From this reading They had concluded to hold a Sand Court session first, for the simple reason that so much matter for _The Jolly Sandboy_ had arrived from Kitty that King said his paper was full, and he thought it would be nice to help along the celebration.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading This was for no particular reason, except that Marjorie thought it would be a pleasure to the little new member, so she insisted on Ruth's wearing the crown.
Marjorie
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From this reading This was for no particular reason, except that Marjorie thought it would be a pleasure to the little new member, so she insisted on Ruth's wearing the crown.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading They had concluded to hold a Sand Court session first, for the simple reason that so much matter for _The Jolly Sandboy_ had arrived from Kitty that King said his paper was full, and he thought it would be nice to help along the celebration.
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading This was for no particular reason, except that Marjorie thought it would be a pleasure to the little new member, so she insisted on Ruth's wearing the crown.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading They had concluded to hold a Sand Court session first, for the simple reason that so much matter for _The Jolly Sandboy_ had arrived from Kitty that King said his paper was full, and he thought it would be nice to help along the celebration.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading This was for no particular reason, except that Marjorie thought it would be a pleasure to the little new member, so she insisted on Ruth's wearing the crown.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading They had concluded to hold a Sand Court session first, for the simple reason that so much matter for _The Jolly Sandboy_ had arrived from Kitty that King said his paper was full, and he thought it would be nice to help along the celebration.
not any; not one
From this reading This was for no particular reason, except that Marjorie thought it would be a pleasure to the little new member, so she insisted on Ruth's wearing the crown.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A CELEBRATION The first of August was a perfect day for their celebration.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading This was for no particular reason, except that Marjorie thought it would be a pleasure to the little new member, so she insisted on Ruth's wearing the crown.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading They had concluded to hold a Sand Court session first, for the simple reason that so much matter for _The Jolly Sandboy_ had arrived from Kitty that King said his paper was full, and he thought it would be nice to help along the celebration.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Cousin Jack declined an invitation to be present at the reading, saying that the Pocahontas part was all he could stand, so the Court convened without him.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading This was for no particular reason, except that Marjorie thought it would be a pleasure to the little new member, so she insisted on Ruth's wearing the crown.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading A CELEBRATION The first of August was a perfect day for their celebration.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading This was for no particular reason, except that Marjorie thought it would be a pleasure to the little new member, so she insisted on Ruth's wearing the crown.
PocahontasnounUS /ˌpoʊkəˈhɑːntəs/
a Powhatan woman (the daughter of Powhatan) who befriended the English at Jamestown and is said to have saved Captain John Smith's life (1595-1617)
From this reading Cousin Jack declined an invitation to be present at the reading, saying that the Pocahontas part was all he could stand, so the Court convened without him.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Cousin Jack declined an invitation to be present at the reading, saying that the Pocahontas part was all he could stand, so the Court convened without him.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading Ruth was Queen for the day.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading Cousin Jack declined an invitation to be present at the reading, saying that the Pocahontas part was all he could stand, so the Court convened without him.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading They had concluded to hold a Sand Court session first, for the simple reason that so much matter for _The Jolly Sandboy_ had arrived from Kitty that King said his paper was full, and he thought it would be nice to help along the celebration.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading Ruth was Queen for the day.
Ruth'snounUS /ruːθs/
possessive form of “ruth” — United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading This was for no particular reason, except that Marjorie thought it would be a pleasure to the little new member, so she insisted on Ruth's wearing the crown.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading They had concluded to hold a Sand Court session first, for the simple reason that so much matter for _The Jolly Sandboy_ had arrived from Kitty that King said his paper was full, and he thought it would be nice to help along the celebration.
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading They had concluded to hold a Sand Court session first, for the simple reason that so much matter for _The Jolly Sandboy_ had arrived from Kitty that King said his paper was full, and he thought it would be nice to help along the celebration.
Sandboynoun
a young peddler of sand; used now only to express great happiness in “happy as a sandboy”
From this reading They had concluded to hold a Sand Court session first, for the simple reason that so much matter for _The Jolly Sandboy_ had arrived from Kitty that King said his paper was full, and he thought it would be nice to help along the celebration.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading Cousin Jack declined an invitation to be present at the reading, saying that the Pocahontas part was all he could stand, so the Court convened without him.
sessionnounUS /ˈseʃən/
a meeting for execution of a group's functions
From this reading They had concluded to hold a Sand Court session first, for the simple reason that so much matter for _The Jolly Sandboy_ had arrived from Kitty that King said his paper was full, and he thought it would be nice to help along the celebration.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This was for no particular reason, except that Marjorie thought it would be a pleasure to the little new member, so she insisted on Ruth's wearing the crown.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading They had concluded to hold a Sand Court session first, for the simple reason that so much matter for _The Jolly Sandboy_ had arrived from Kitty that King said his paper was full, and he thought it would be nice to help along the celebration.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They had concluded to hold a Sand Court session first, for the simple reason that so much matter for _The Jolly Sandboy_ had arrived from Kitty that King said his paper was full, and he thought it would be nice to help along the celebration.
be standing; be upright
From this reading Cousin Jack declined an invitation to be present at the reading, saying that the Pocahontas part was all he could stand, so the Court convened without him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They had concluded to hold a Sand Court session first, for the simple reason that so much matter for _The Jolly Sandboy_ had arrived from Kitty that King said his paper was full, and he thought it would be nice to help along the celebration.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A CELEBRATION The first of August was a perfect day for their celebration.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A CELEBRATION The first of August was a perfect day for their celebration.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had concluded to hold a Sand Court session first, for the simple reason that so much matter for _The Jolly Sandboy_ had arrived from Kitty that King said his paper was full, and he thought it would be nice to help along the celebration.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was for no particular reason, except that Marjorie thought it would be a pleasure to the little new member, so she insisted on Ruth's wearing the crown.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading They had concluded to hold a Sand Court session first, for the simple reason that so much matter for _The Jolly Sandboy_ had arrived from Kitty that King said his paper was full, and he thought it would be nice to help along the celebration.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They had concluded to hold a Sand Court session first, for the simple reason that so much matter for _The Jolly Sandboy_ had arrived from Kitty that King said his paper was full, and he thought it would be nice to help along the celebration.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A CELEBRATION The first of August was a perfect day for their celebration.
(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
From this reading This was for no particular reason, except that Marjorie thought it would be a pleasure to the little new member, so she insisted on Ruth's wearing the crown.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Cousin Jack declined an invitation to be present at the reading, saying that the Pocahontas part was all he could stand, so the Court convened without him.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading They had concluded to hold a Sand Court session first, for the simple reason that so much matter for _The Jolly Sandboy_ had arrived from Kitty that King said his paper was full, and he thought it would be nice to help along the celebration.
