used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A stolid drum major, Anna Perry was a triumph.
amazingadjectiveUS /əˈmeɪzɪŋ/
surprising greatly
From this reading Two evenings before the sophomore election the paraders issued from the gymnasium at dark, in amazing and flamboyant procession.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She wore a scarlet cotton flannel uniform, recklessly trimmed in blue, and a high fur hat, contrived from an old squirrel muff.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Two evenings before the sophomore election the paraders issued from the gymnasium at dark, in amazing and flamboyant procession.
AnnanounUS /ˈænə/
a former copper coin of Pakistan and India
From this reading A stolid drum major, Anna Perry was a triumph.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The “booster” parade for Augusta Forbes, candidate for sophomore presidency of at least half the sophomore class, was as ridiculous as its gleeful originators had intended it should be.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The “booster” parade for Augusta Forbes, candidate for sophomore presidency of at least half the sophomore class, was as ridiculous as its gleeful originators had intended it should be.
AugustanounUS /əˈɡʌstə/
the capital of the state of Maine
From this reading The “booster” parade for Augusta Forbes, candidate for sophomore presidency of at least half the sophomore class, was as ridiculous as its gleeful originators had intended it should be.
batonnounUS /bəˈtɑːn/
a thin tapered rod used by a conductor to lead an orchestra or choir
From this reading She led the van with a truly wonderful flourish of baton.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The “booster” parade for Augusta Forbes, candidate for sophomore presidency of at least half the sophomore class, was as ridiculous as its gleeful originators had intended it should be.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Two evenings before the sophomore election the paraders issued from the gymnasium at dark, in amazing and flamboyant procession.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading She wore a scarlet cotton flannel uniform, recklessly trimmed in blue, and a high fur hat, contrived from an old squirrel muff.
boosternounUS /ˈbuːstər/
a person who backs a politician or a team etc.
From this reading The “booster” parade for Augusta Forbes, candidate for sophomore presidency of at least half the sophomore class, was as ridiculous as its gleeful originators had intended it should be.
candidatenounUS /ˈkændədeɪt/
a politician who is running for public office
From this reading The “booster” parade for Augusta Forbes, candidate for sophomore presidency of at least half the sophomore class, was as ridiculous as its gleeful originators had intended it should be.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading The “booster” parade for Augusta Forbes, candidate for sophomore presidency of at least half the sophomore class, was as ridiculous as its gleeful originators had intended it should be.
contrivedadjectiveUS /kənˈtraɪvd/
showing effects of planning or manipulation
From this reading She wore a scarlet cotton flannel uniform, recklessly trimmed in blue, and a high fur hat, contrived from an old squirrel muff.
cottonnounUS /ˈkɑːtən/
soft silky fibers from cotton plants in their raw state
From this reading She wore a scarlet cotton flannel uniform, recklessly trimmed in blue, and a high fur hat, contrived from an old squirrel muff.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Two evenings before the sophomore election the paraders issued from the gymnasium at dark, in amazing and flamboyant procession.
drumnounUS /drʌm/
a musical percussion instrument; usually consists of a hollow cylinder with a membrane stretched across each end
From this reading A stolid drum major, Anna Perry was a triumph.
electionnounUS /ɪˈlekʃən/
a vote to select the winner of a position or political office
From this reading Two evenings before the sophomore election the paraders issued from the gymnasium at dark, in amazing and flamboyant procession.
eveningsnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋz/
plural of “evening” — the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Two evenings before the sophomore election the paraders issued from the gymnasium at dark, in amazing and flamboyant procession.
flamboyantadjectiveUS /flæmˈbɔɪənt/
marked by ostentation but often tasteless
From this reading Two evenings before the sophomore election the paraders issued from the gymnasium at dark, in amazing and flamboyant procession.
flannelnounUS /ˈflænəl/
a soft light woolen fabric; used for clothing
From this reading She wore a scarlet cotton flannel uniform, recklessly trimmed in blue, and a high fur hat, contrived from an old squirrel muff.
flourishverbUS /ˈflɜːrɪʃ/
grow vigorously
From this reading She led the van with a truly wonderful flourish of baton.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The “booster” parade for Augusta Forbes, candidate for sophomore presidency of at least half the sophomore class, was as ridiculous as its gleeful originators had intended it should be.
Forbes
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From this reading The “booster” parade for Augusta Forbes, candidate for sophomore presidency of at least half the sophomore class, was as ridiculous as its gleeful originators had intended it should be.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Two evenings before the sophomore election the paraders issued from the gymnasium at dark, in amazing and flamboyant procession.
the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
From this reading She wore a scarlet cotton flannel uniform, recklessly trimmed in blue, and a high fur hat, contrived from an old squirrel muff.
gleefuladjectiveUS /ˈɡliːfəl/
full of high-spirited delight
From this reading The “booster” parade for Augusta Forbes, candidate for sophomore presidency of at least half the sophomore class, was as ridiculous as its gleeful originators had intended it should be.
gymnasiumnounUS /dʒɪmˈneɪziəm/
a school for students intermediate between elementary school and college; usually grades 9 to 12
From this reading Two evenings before the sophomore election the paraders issued from the gymnasium at dark, in amazing and flamboyant procession.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The “booster” parade for Augusta Forbes, candidate for sophomore presidency of at least half the sophomore class, was as ridiculous as its gleeful originators had intended it should be.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading The “booster” parade for Augusta Forbes, candidate for sophomore presidency of at least half the sophomore class, was as ridiculous as its gleeful originators had intended it should be.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading She wore a scarlet cotton flannel uniform, recklessly trimmed in blue, and a high fur hat, contrived from an old squirrel muff.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading She wore a scarlet cotton flannel uniform, recklessly trimmed in blue, and a high fur hat, contrived from an old squirrel muff.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Two evenings before the sophomore election the paraders issued from the gymnasium at dark, in amazing and flamboyant procession.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading The “booster” parade for Augusta Forbes, candidate for sophomore presidency of at least half the sophomore class, was as ridiculous as its gleeful originators had intended it should be.
issuedverbUS /ˈɪʃuːd/
past form of “issue” — prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading Two evenings before the sophomore election the paraders issued from the gymnasium at dark, in amazing and flamboyant procession.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The “booster” parade for Augusta Forbes, candidate for sophomore presidency of at least half the sophomore class, was as ridiculous as its gleeful originators had intended it should be.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The “booster” parade for Augusta Forbes, candidate for sophomore presidency of at least half the sophomore class, was as ridiculous as its gleeful originators had intended it should be.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading The “booster” parade for Augusta Forbes, candidate for sophomore presidency of at least half the sophomore class, was as ridiculous as its gleeful originators had intended it should be.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading She led the van with a truly wonderful flourish of baton.
majoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading A stolid drum major, Anna Perry was a triumph.
muffnounUS /mʌf/
a warm tubular covering for the hands
From this reading She wore a scarlet cotton flannel uniform, recklessly trimmed in blue, and a high fur hat, contrived from an old squirrel muff.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The “booster” parade for Augusta Forbes, candidate for sophomore presidency of at least half the sophomore class, was as ridiculous as its gleeful originators had intended it should be.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading She wore a scarlet cotton flannel uniform, recklessly trimmed in blue, and a high fur hat, contrived from an old squirrel muff.
originatorsnounUS /ərˈɪdʒəneɪtərz/
plural of “originator” — someone who creates new things
From this reading The “booster” parade for Augusta Forbes, candidate for sophomore presidency of at least half the sophomore class, was as ridiculous as its gleeful originators had intended it should be.
paradenounUS /pərˈeɪd/
a ceremonial procession including people marching
From this reading The “booster” parade for Augusta Forbes, candidate for sophomore presidency of at least half the sophomore class, was as ridiculous as its gleeful originators had intended it should be.
paraders
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From this reading Two evenings before the sophomore election the paraders issued from the gymnasium at dark, in amazing and flamboyant procession.
PerrynounUS /ˈperi/
United States philosopher (1876-1957)
From this reading A stolid drum major, Anna Perry was a triumph.
presidencynounUS /ˈprezədənsi/
the tenure of a president
From this reading The “booster” parade for Augusta Forbes, candidate for sophomore presidency of at least half the sophomore class, was as ridiculous as its gleeful originators had intended it should be.
processionnounUS /prəˈseʃən/
(theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost
From this reading Two evenings before the sophomore election the paraders issued from the gymnasium at dark, in amazing and flamboyant procession.
recklesslyadverbUS /ˈrekləsli/
in a reckless manner
From this reading She wore a scarlet cotton flannel uniform, recklessly trimmed in blue, and a high fur hat, contrived from an old squirrel muff.
inspiring scornful pity
From this reading The “booster” parade for Augusta Forbes, candidate for sophomore presidency of at least half the sophomore class, was as ridiculous as its gleeful originators had intended it should be.
scarletnounUS /ˈskɑːrlət/
a variable color that is vivid red but sometimes with an orange tinge
From this reading She wore a scarlet cotton flannel uniform, recklessly trimmed in blue, and a high fur hat, contrived from an old squirrel muff.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She wore a scarlet cotton flannel uniform, recklessly trimmed in blue, and a high fur hat, contrived from an old squirrel muff.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The “booster” parade for Augusta Forbes, candidate for sophomore presidency of at least half the sophomore class, was as ridiculous as its gleeful originators had intended it should be.
sophomorenounUS /ˈsɑːfmɔːr/
a second-year undergraduate
From this reading The “booster” parade for Augusta Forbes, candidate for sophomore presidency of at least half the sophomore class, was as ridiculous as its gleeful originators had intended it should be.
squirrelnounUS /ˈskwɜːrəl/
a kind of arboreal rodent having a long bushy tail
From this reading She wore a scarlet cotton flannel uniform, recklessly trimmed in blue, and a high fur hat, contrived from an old squirrel muff.
stolidadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːləd/
having or revealing little emotion or sensibility; not easily aroused or excited
From this reading A stolid drum major, Anna Perry was a triumph.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The “booster” parade for Augusta Forbes, candidate for sophomore presidency of at least half the sophomore class, was as ridiculous as its gleeful originators had intended it should be.
trimmedadjectiveUS /trɪmd/
made neat and tidy by trimming
From this reading She wore a scarlet cotton flannel uniform, recklessly trimmed in blue, and a high fur hat, contrived from an old squirrel muff.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading A stolid drum major, Anna Perry was a triumph.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading She led the van with a truly wonderful flourish of baton.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two evenings before the sophomore election the paraders issued from the gymnasium at dark, in amazing and flamboyant procession.
always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences
From this reading She wore a scarlet cotton flannel uniform, recklessly trimmed in blue, and a high fur hat, contrived from an old squirrel muff.
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading She led the van with a truly wonderful flourish of baton.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The “booster” parade for Augusta Forbes, candidate for sophomore presidency of at least half the sophomore class, was as ridiculous as its gleeful originators had intended it should be.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She led the van with a truly wonderful flourish of baton.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading She led the van with a truly wonderful flourish of baton.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading She wore a scarlet cotton flannel uniform, recklessly trimmed in blue, and a high fur hat, contrived from an old squirrel muff.
