used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SCOTTISH GAMES AND SCOTTISH TUNES It was a gala scene that met their eyes as they drove into the village.
(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 All eyes were riveted on a brass band of kilted Highlanders marching up and down the field when Nan and her friends made their appearance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SCOTTISH GAMES AND SCOTTISH TUNES It was a gala scene that met their eyes as they drove into the village.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading All eyes were riveted on a brass band of kilted Highlanders marching up and down the field when Nan and her friends made their appearance.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading There, around a game field lighted by myriads of small electric bulbs, the whole population of the town was collected.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading SCOTTISH GAMES AND SCOTTISH TUNES It was a gala scene that met their eyes as they drove into the village.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At a signal, the band struck up a happy welcoming tune as the girls were ushered directly to a group of seats opposite the very center of the field.
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading All eyes were riveted on a brass band of kilted Highlanders marching up and down the field when Nan and her friends made their appearance.
brassnounUS /bræs/
an alloy of copper and zinc
From this reading All eyes were riveted on a brass band of kilted Highlanders marching up and down the field when Nan and her friends made their appearance.
bulbsnounUS /bʌlbz/
plural of “bulb” — a modified bud consisting of a thickened globular underground stem serving as a reproductive structure
From this reading There, around a game field lighted by myriads of small electric bulbs, the whole population of the town was collected.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There, around a game field lighted by myriads of small electric bulbs, the whole population of the town was collected.
centernounUS /ˈsɛn.tər/
The middle point or core of an area.
From this reading At a signal, the band struck up a happy welcoming tune as the girls were ushered directly to a group of seats opposite the very center of the field.
collectedadjectiveUS /kəˈlektəd/
brought together in one place
From this reading There, around a game field lighted by myriads of small electric bulbs, the whole population of the town was collected.
without deviation
From this reading At a signal, the band struck up a happy welcoming tune as the girls were ushered directly to a group of seats opposite the very center of the field.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading All eyes were riveted on a brass band of kilted Highlanders marching up and down the field when Nan and her friends made their appearance.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading SCOTTISH GAMES AND SCOTTISH TUNES It was a gala scene that met their eyes as they drove into the village.
electricadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektrɪk/
using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity
From this reading There, around a game field lighted by myriads of small electric bulbs, the whole population of the town was collected.
every person
From this reading Everyone was in holiday mood.
opinion or judgment
From this reading SCOTTISH GAMES AND SCOTTISH TUNES It was a gala scene that met their eyes as they drove into the village.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading There, around a game field lighted by myriads of small electric bulbs, the whole population of the town was collected.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading All eyes were riveted on a brass band of kilted Highlanders marching up and down the field when Nan and her friends made their appearance.
galanounUS /ˈɡælə/
a gay festivity
From this reading SCOTTISH GAMES AND SCOTTISH TUNES It was a gala scene that met their eyes as they drove into the village.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading There, around a game field lighted by myriads of small electric bulbs, the whole population of the town was collected.
GAMESnounUS /ɡeɪmz/
plural of “game” — a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading SCOTTISH GAMES AND SCOTTISH TUNES It was a gala scene that met their eyes as they drove into the village.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading At a signal, the band struck up a happy welcoming tune as the girls were ushered directly to a group of seats opposite the very center of the field.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading At a signal, the band struck up a happy welcoming tune as the girls were ushered directly to a group of seats opposite the very center of the field.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading At a signal, the band struck up a happy welcoming tune as the girls were ushered directly to a group of seats opposite the very center of the field.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading All eyes were riveted on a brass band of kilted Highlanders marching up and down the field when Nan and her friends made their appearance.
HighlandersnounUS /ˈhaɪlændərz/
plural of “highlander” — a soldier in a Scottish regiment from the Highlands
From this reading All eyes were riveted on a brass band of kilted Highlanders marching up and down the field when Nan and her friends made their appearance.
holidaynounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading Everyone was in holiday mood.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Everyone was in holiday mood.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading SCOTTISH GAMES AND SCOTTISH TUNES It was a gala scene that met their eyes as they drove into the village.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading SCOTTISH GAMES AND SCOTTISH TUNES It was a gala scene that met their eyes as they drove into the village.
kilted
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From this reading All eyes were riveted on a brass band of kilted Highlanders marching up and down the field when Nan and her friends made their appearance.
set afire or burning
From this reading There, around a game field lighted by myriads of small electric bulbs, the whole population of the town was collected.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading All eyes were riveted on a brass band of kilted Highlanders marching up and down the field when Nan and her friends made their appearance.
marchingnounUS /ˈmɑːrtʃɪŋ/
the act of marching; walking with regular steps (especially in a procession of some kind)
From this reading All eyes were riveted on a brass band of kilted Highlanders marching up and down the field when Nan and her friends made their appearance.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading SCOTTISH GAMES AND SCOTTISH TUNES It was a gala scene that met their eyes as they drove into the village.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading Everyone was in holiday mood.
myriads
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From this reading There, around a game field lighted by myriads of small electric bulbs, the whole population of the town was collected.
NannounUS /næn/
your grandmother
From this reading All eyes were riveted on a brass band of kilted Highlanders marching up and down the field when Nan and her friends made their appearance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There, around a game field lighted by myriads of small electric bulbs, the whole population of the town was collected.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading All eyes were riveted on a brass band of kilted Highlanders marching up and down the field when Nan and her friends made their appearance.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading At a signal, the band struck up a happy welcoming tune as the girls were ushered directly to a group of seats opposite the very center of the field.
populationnounUS /ˌpɑːpjəˈleɪʃən/
the people who inhabit a territory or state
From this reading There, around a game field lighted by myriads of small electric bulbs, the whole population of the town was collected.
rivetedverbUS /ˈrɪvətɪd/
past form of “rivet” — direct one's attention on something
From this reading All eyes were riveted on a brass band of kilted Highlanders marching up and down the field when Nan and her friends made their appearance.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading SCOTTISH GAMES AND SCOTTISH TUNES It was a gala scene that met their eyes as they drove into the village.
SCOTTISHnounUS /ˈskɑːtɪʃ/
the dialect of English used in Scotland
From this reading SCOTTISH GAMES AND SCOTTISH TUNES It was a gala scene that met their eyes as they drove into the village.
seatsnounUS /siːts/
an area that includes places where several people can sit
From this reading At a signal, the band struck up a happy welcoming tune as the girls were ushered directly to a group of seats opposite the very center of the field.
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading At a signal, the band struck up a happy welcoming tune as the girls were ushered directly to a group of seats opposite the very center of the field.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There, around a game field lighted by myriads of small electric bulbs, the whole population of the town was collected.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading At a signal, the band struck up a happy welcoming tune as the girls were ushered directly to a group of seats opposite the very center of the field.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading SCOTTISH GAMES AND SCOTTISH TUNES It was a gala scene that met their eyes as they drove into the village.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SCOTTISH GAMES AND SCOTTISH TUNES It was a gala scene that met their eyes as they drove into the village.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading SCOTTISH GAMES AND SCOTTISH TUNES It was a gala scene that met their eyes as they drove into the village.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There, around a game field lighted by myriads of small electric bulbs, the whole population of the town was collected.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading SCOTTISH GAMES AND SCOTTISH TUNES It was a gala scene that met their eyes as they drove into the village.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At a signal, the band struck up a happy welcoming tune as the girls were ushered directly to a group of seats opposite the very center of the field.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading There, around a game field lighted by myriads of small electric bulbs, the whole population of the town was collected.
tunenounUS /tuːn/
a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
From this reading At a signal, the band struck up a happy welcoming tune as the girls were ushered directly to a group of seats opposite the very center of the field.
TUNESnounUS /tuːnz/
plural of “tune” — a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
From this reading SCOTTISH GAMES AND SCOTTISH TUNES It was a gala scene that met their eyes as they drove into the village.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading All eyes were riveted on a brass band of kilted Highlanders marching up and down the field when Nan and her friends made their appearance.
usheredverbUS /ˈʌʃərd/
past form of “usher” — take (someone) to their seats, as in theaters or auditoriums
From this reading At a signal, the band struck up a happy welcoming tune as the girls were ushered directly to a group of seats opposite the very center of the field.
precisely as stated
From this reading At a signal, the band struck up a happy welcoming tune as the girls were ushered directly to a group of seats opposite the very center of the field.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading SCOTTISH GAMES AND SCOTTISH TUNES It was a gala scene that met their eyes as they drove into the village.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SCOTTISH GAMES AND SCOTTISH TUNES It was a gala scene that met their eyes as they drove into the village.
welcomingadjectiveUS /ˈwelkəmɪŋ/
very cordial
From this reading At a signal, the band struck up a happy welcoming tune as the girls were ushered directly to a group of seats opposite the very center of the field.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All eyes were riveted on a brass band of kilted Highlanders marching up and down the field when Nan and her friends made their appearance.
at the time that
From this reading All eyes were riveted on a brass band of kilted Highlanders marching up and down the field when Nan and her friends made their appearance.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading There, around a game field lighted by myriads of small electric bulbs, the whole population of the town was collected.
