used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Opening as it did on a national holiday, everyone was in high good humor and willing to spend money.
tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading The military maneuvers by the Sanford Guards over, the well-pleased spectators made an orderly rush for the big drill floor, there to take more active part in the Campfire.
aislenounUS /aɪl/
a long narrow passage (as in a cave or woods)
From this reading The space reserved for the dancing had been roped in, leaving a good-sized aisle all the way around the Armory between the ropes and the booths.
(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 The space reserved for the dancing had been roped in, leaving a good-sized aisle all the way around the Armory between the ropes and the booths.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The military maneuvers by the Sanford Guards over, the well-pleased spectators made an orderly rush for the big drill floor, there to take more active part in the Campfire.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Opening as it did on a national holiday, everyone was in high good humor and willing to spend money.
ArmorynounUS /ˈɑːrməri/
a collection of resources
From this reading The space reserved for the dancing had been roped in, leaving a good-sized aisle all the way around the Armory between the ropes and the booths.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The space reserved for the dancing had been roped in, leaving a good-sized aisle all the way around the Armory between the ropes and the booths.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Opening as it did on a national holiday, everyone was in high good humor and willing to spend money.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading That it had been a highly profitable evening became evident to the Lookouts, when just before midnight they happily viewed their depleted booths and fell to counting their gains.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading There was no room on the lower floor for chairs, but the gallery offered a vantage point to those who preferred to become onlookers of the dancing rather than take part in it.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The space reserved for the dancing had been roped in, leaving a good-sized aisle all the way around the Armory between the ropes and the booths.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading That it had been a highly profitable evening became evident to the Lookouts, when just before midnight they happily viewed their depleted booths and fell to counting their gains.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The space reserved for the dancing had been roped in, leaving a good-sized aisle all the way around the Armory between the ropes and the booths.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The military maneuvers by the Sanford Guards over, the well-pleased spectators made an orderly rush for the big drill floor, there to take more active part in the Campfire.
boothsnounUS /buːθs/
plural of “booth” — a table (in a restaurant or bar) surrounded by two high-backed benches
From this reading The space reserved for the dancing had been roped in, leaving a good-sized aisle all the way around the Armory between the ropes and the booths.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There was no room on the lower floor for chairs, but the gallery offered a vantage point to those who preferred to become onlookers of the dancing rather than take part in it.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The military maneuvers by the Sanford Guards over, the well-pleased spectators made an orderly rush for the big drill floor, there to take more active part in the Campfire.
CampfirenounUS /ˈkæmpfaɪər/
a small outdoor fire for warmth or cooking (as at a camp)
From this reading The military maneuvers by the Sanford Guards over, the well-pleased spectators made an orderly rush for the big drill floor, there to take more active part in the Campfire.
plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading There was no room on the lower floor for chairs, but the gallery offered a vantage point to those who preferred to become onlookers of the dancing rather than take part in it.
countingnounUS /ˈkaʊntɪŋ/
the act of counting; reciting numbers in ascending order
From this reading That it had been a highly profitable evening became evident to the Lookouts, when just before midnight they happily viewed their depleted booths and fell to counting their gains.
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
From this reading The space reserved for the dancing had been roped in, leaving a good-sized aisle all the way around the Armory between the ropes and the booths.
depletedadjectiveUS /dɪˈpliːtɪd/
no longer sufficient
From this reading That it had been a highly profitable evening became evident to the Lookouts, when just before midnight they happily viewed their depleted booths and fell to counting their gains.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Opening as it did on a national holiday, everyone was in high good humor and willing to spend money.
drillverbUS /drɪl/
make a hole, especially with a pointed power or hand tool
From this reading The military maneuvers by the Sanford Guards over, the well-pleased spectators made an orderly rush for the big drill floor, there to take more active part in the Campfire.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading That it had been a highly profitable evening became evident to the Lookouts, when just before midnight they happily viewed their depleted booths and fell to counting their gains.
every person
From this reading Opening as it did on a national holiday, everyone was in high good humor and willing to spend money.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading That it had been a highly profitable evening became evident to the Lookouts, when just before midnight they happily viewed their depleted booths and fell to counting their gains.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading That it had been a highly profitable evening became evident to the Lookouts, when just before midnight they happily viewed their depleted booths and fell to counting their gains.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading The military maneuvers by the Sanford Guards over, the well-pleased spectators made an orderly rush for the big drill floor, there to take more active part in the Campfire.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The military maneuvers by the Sanford Guards over, the well-pleased spectators made an orderly rush for the big drill floor, there to take more active part in the Campfire.
gainsnounUS /ɡeɪnz/
plural of “gain” — a quantity that is added
From this reading That it had been a highly profitable evening became evident to the Lookouts, when just before midnight they happily viewed their depleted booths and fell to counting their gains.
gallerynounUS /ˈɡæləri/
spectators at a golf or tennis match
From this reading There was no room on the lower floor for chairs, but the gallery offered a vantage point to those who preferred to become onlookers of the dancing rather than take part in it.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Opening as it did on a national holiday, everyone was in high good humor and willing to spend money.
good-sized
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From this reading The space reserved for the dancing had been roped in, leaving a good-sized aisle all the way around the Armory between the ropes and the booths.
GuardsnounUS /ɡɑːrdz/
plural of “guard” — a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading The military maneuvers by the Sanford Guards over, the well-pleased spectators made an orderly rush for the big drill floor, there to take more active part in the Campfire.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The space reserved for the dancing had been roped in, leaving a good-sized aisle all the way around the Armory between the ropes and the booths.
happilyadverbUS /ˈhæpəli/
in a joyous manner
From this reading That it had been a highly profitable evening became evident to the Lookouts, when just before midnight they happily viewed their depleted booths and fell to counting their gains.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Opening as it did on a national holiday, everyone was in high good humor and willing to spend money.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading That it had been a highly profitable evening became evident to the Lookouts, when just before midnight they happily viewed their depleted booths and fell to counting their gains.
holidaynounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading Opening as it did on a national holiday, everyone was in high good humor and willing to spend money.
humornounUS /ˈhjuːmər/
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading Opening as it did on a national holiday, everyone was in high good humor and willing to spend money.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The military maneuvers by the Sanford Guards over, the well-pleased spectators made an orderly rush for the big drill floor, there to take more active part in the Campfire.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Opening as it did on a national holiday, everyone was in high good humor and willing to spend money.
and nothing more
From this reading That it had been a highly profitable evening became evident to the Lookouts, when just before midnight they happily viewed their depleted booths and fell to counting their gains.
the act of departing
From this reading The space reserved for the dancing had been roped in, leaving a good-sized aisle all the way around the Armory between the ropes and the booths.
Lookouts
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From this reading That it had been a highly profitable evening became evident to the Lookouts, when just before midnight they happily viewed their depleted booths and fell to counting their gains.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading There was no room on the lower floor for chairs, but the gallery offered a vantage point to those who preferred to become onlookers of the dancing rather than take part in it.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The military maneuvers by the Sanford Guards over, the well-pleased spectators made an orderly rush for the big drill floor, there to take more active part in the Campfire.
maneuversnounUS /məˈnuːvərz/
plural of “maneuver” — a military training exercise
From this reading The military maneuvers by the Sanford Guards over, the well-pleased spectators made an orderly rush for the big drill floor, there to take more active part in the Campfire.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading That it had been a highly profitable evening became evident to the Lookouts, when just before midnight they happily viewed their depleted booths and fell to counting their gains.
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading The military maneuvers by the Sanford Guards over, the well-pleased spectators made an orderly rush for the big drill floor, there to take more active part in the Campfire.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Opening as it did on a national holiday, everyone was in high good humor and willing to spend money.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The military maneuvers by the Sanford Guards over, the well-pleased spectators made an orderly rush for the big drill floor, there to take more active part in the Campfire.
of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country
From this reading Opening as it did on a national holiday, everyone was in high good humor and willing to spend money.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no room on the lower floor for chairs, but the gallery offered a vantage point to those who preferred to become onlookers of the dancing rather than take part in it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was no room on the lower floor for chairs, but the gallery offered a vantage point to those who preferred to become onlookers of the dancing rather than take part in it.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading There was no room on the lower floor for chairs, but the gallery offered a vantage point to those who preferred to become onlookers of the dancing rather than take part in it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Opening as it did on a national holiday, everyone was in high good humor and willing to spend money.
onlookersnounUS /ˈɔːnlʊkərz/
plural of “onlooker” — someone who looks on
From this reading There was no room on the lower floor for chairs, but the gallery offered a vantage point to those who preferred to become onlookers of the dancing rather than take part in it.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading Opening as it did on a national holiday, everyone was in high good humor and willing to spend money.
orderlynounUS /ˈɔːrdərli/
a soldier who serves as an attendant to a superior officer
From this reading The military maneuvers by the Sanford Guards over, the well-pleased spectators made an orderly rush for the big drill floor, there to take more active part in the Campfire.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The military maneuvers by the Sanford Guards over, the well-pleased spectators made an orderly rush for the big drill floor, there to take more active part in the Campfire.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The military maneuvers by the Sanford Guards over, the well-pleased spectators made an orderly rush for the big drill floor, there to take more active part in the Campfire.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading There was no room on the lower floor for chairs, but the gallery offered a vantage point to those who preferred to become onlookers of the dancing rather than take part in it.
preferredadjectiveUS /prəˈfɜːrd/
more desirable than another
From this reading There was no room on the lower floor for chairs, but the gallery offered a vantage point to those who preferred to become onlookers of the dancing rather than take part in it.
profitableadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːfətəbəl/
yielding material gain or profit
From this reading That it had been a highly profitable evening became evident to the Lookouts, when just before midnight they happily viewed their depleted booths and fell to counting their gains.
on the contrary
From this reading There was no room on the lower floor for chairs, but the gallery offered a vantage point to those who preferred to become onlookers of the dancing rather than take part in it.
reservedadjectiveUS /rɪˈzɜːrvd/
set aside for the use of a particular person or party
From this reading The space reserved for the dancing had been roped in, leaving a good-sized aisle all the way around the Armory between the ropes and the booths.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading There was no room on the lower floor for chairs, but the gallery offered a vantage point to those who preferred to become onlookers of the dancing rather than take part in it.
ropedverbUS /roʊpt/
past form of “rope” — catch with a lasso
From this reading The space reserved for the dancing had been roped in, leaving a good-sized aisle all the way around the Armory between the ropes and the booths.
ropesnounUS /roʊps/
plural of “rope” — a strong line
From this reading The space reserved for the dancing had been roped in, leaving a good-sized aisle all the way around the Armory between the ropes and the booths.
move hurridly
From this reading The military maneuvers by the Sanford Guards over, the well-pleased spectators made an orderly rush for the big drill floor, there to take more active part in the Campfire.
Sanford
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The military maneuvers by the Sanford Guards over, the well-pleased spectators made an orderly rush for the big drill floor, there to take more active part in the Campfire.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading The space reserved for the dancing had been roped in, leaving a good-sized aisle all the way around the Armory between the ropes and the booths.
spectatorsnounUS /ˈspekteɪtərz/
plural of “spectator” — a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind)
From this reading The military maneuvers by the Sanford Guards over, the well-pleased spectators made an orderly rush for the big drill floor, there to take more active part in the Campfire.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading Opening as it did on a national holiday, everyone was in high good humor and willing to spend money.
carry out
From this reading The military maneuvers by the Sanford Guards over, the well-pleased spectators made an orderly rush for the big drill floor, there to take more active part in the Campfire.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading There was no room on the lower floor for chairs, but the gallery offered a vantage point to those who preferred to become onlookers of the dancing rather than take part in it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That it had been a highly profitable evening became evident to the Lookouts, when just before midnight they happily viewed their depleted booths and fell to counting their gains.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The military maneuvers by the Sanford Guards over, the well-pleased spectators made an orderly rush for the big drill floor, there to take more active part in the Campfire.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading That it had been a highly profitable evening became evident to the Lookouts, when just before midnight they happily viewed their depleted booths and fell to counting their gains.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The military maneuvers by the Sanford Guards over, the well-pleased spectators made an orderly rush for the big drill floor, there to take more active part in the Campfire.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That it had been a highly profitable evening became evident to the Lookouts, when just before midnight they happily viewed their depleted booths and fell to counting their gains.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading There was no room on the lower floor for chairs, but the gallery offered a vantage point to those who preferred to become onlookers of the dancing rather than take part in it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The military maneuvers by the Sanford Guards over, the well-pleased spectators made an orderly rush for the big drill floor, there to take more active part in the Campfire.
vantagenounUS /ˈvæntədʒ/
place or situation affording some advantage (especially a comprehensive view or commanding perspective)
From this reading There was no room on the lower floor for chairs, but the gallery offered a vantage point to those who preferred to become onlookers of the dancing rather than take part in it.
viewedverbUS /vjuːd/
past form of “view” — deem to be
From this reading That it had been a highly profitable evening became evident to the Lookouts, when just before midnight they happily viewed their depleted booths and fell to counting their gains.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Opening as it did on a national holiday, everyone was in high good humor and willing to spend money.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The space reserved for the dancing had been roped in, leaving a good-sized aisle all the way around the Armory between the ropes and the booths.
well-pleased
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The military maneuvers by the Sanford Guards over, the well-pleased spectators made an orderly rush for the big drill floor, there to take more active part in the Campfire.
at the time that
From this reading That it had been a highly profitable evening became evident to the Lookouts, when just before midnight they happily viewed their depleted booths and fell to counting their gains.
which person or people
From this reading There was no room on the lower floor for chairs, but the gallery offered a vantage point to those who preferred to become onlookers of the dancing rather than take part in it.
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading Opening as it did on a national holiday, everyone was in high good humor and willing to spend money.
