1.35
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1.45
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a native or inhabitant of the United States
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
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at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Patriotic Plays and Pageants for Young People The one-act plays for young people contained in this volume can be produced separately, or may be used as links in the chain of episodes which go to make up outdoor or indoor pageants.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Patriotic Plays and Pageants for Young People The one-act plays for young people contained in this volume can be produced separately, or may be used as links in the chain of episodes which go to make up outdoor or indoor pageants.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
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showing who or what does the action
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campsnounUS /kæmps/
plural of “camp” — temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
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to be able to, or to be allowed to
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a series of things depending on each other as if linked together
From this reading Patriotic Plays and Pageants for Young People The one-act plays for young people contained in this volume can be produced separately, or may be used as links in the chain of episodes which go to make up outdoor or indoor pageants.
clubsnounUS /klʌbz/
plural of “club” — a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
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gotten under control
From this reading Patriotic Plays and Pageants for Young People The one-act plays for young people contained in this volume can be produced separately, or may be used as links in the chain of episodes which go to make up outdoor or indoor pageants.
costumesnounUS /kɑːˈstuːmz/
plural of “costume” — the attire worn in a play or at a fancy dress ball
From this reading There are full directions for simple costumes, dances, and music.
dancesnounUS /ˈdænsəz/
plural of “dance” — an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading There are full directions for simple costumes, dances, and music.
dealsnounUS /diːlz/
plural of “deal” — a particular instance of buying or selling
From this reading Each play deals with the _youth_ of some American hero.
plural of “direction” — a line leading to a place or point
From this reading There are full directions for simple costumes, dances, and music.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Each play deals with the _youth_ of some American hero.
episodesnounUS /ˈepəsoʊdz/
plural of “episode” — a happening that is distinctive in a series of related events
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festivalsnounUS /ˈfestəvəlz/
plural of “festival” — a day or period of time set aside for feasting and celebration
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading There are full directions for simple costumes, dances, and music.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Patriotic Plays and Pageants for Young People The one-act plays for young people contained in this volume can be produced separately, or may be used as links in the chain of episodes which go to make up outdoor or indoor pageants.
groundsnounUS /ɡraʊndz/
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
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a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading Each play deals with the _youth_ of some American hero.
historicadjectiveUS /hɪˈstɔːrɪk/
belonging to the past; of what is important or famous in the past
From this reading The plays are suitable for schools, summer camps, boys' clubs, historic festivals, patriotic societies, and social settlements, and play grounds.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Patriotic Plays and Pageants for Young People The one-act plays for young people contained in this volume can be produced separately, or may be used as links in the chain of episodes which go to make up outdoor or indoor pageants.
indooradjectiveUS /ˈɪndɔːr/
located, suited for, or taking place within a building
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linksnounUS /lɪŋks/
a golf course that is built on sandy ground near a shore
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mailnounUS /meɪl/
the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service
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engage in
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used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Patriotic Plays and Pageants for Young People The one-act plays for young people contained in this volume can be produced separately, or may be used as links in the chain of episodes which go to make up outdoor or indoor pageants.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading There are full directions for simple costumes, dances, and music.
netnounUS /net/
a computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that use the TCP/IP network protocols to facilitate data transmission and exchange
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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one-act
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used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Patriotic Plays and Pageants for Young People The one-act plays for young people contained in this volume can be produced separately, or may be used as links in the chain of episodes which go to make up outdoor or indoor pageants.
outdooradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtdɔːr/
located, suited for, or taking place in the open air
From this reading Patriotic Plays and Pageants for Young People The one-act plays for young people contained in this volume can be produced separately, or may be used as links in the chain of episodes which go to make up outdoor or indoor pageants.
PageantsnounUS /ˈpædʒənts/
plural of “pageant” — an elaborate representation of scenes from history etc; usually involves a parade with rich costumes
From this reading Patriotic Plays and Pageants for Young People The one-act plays for young people contained in this volume can be produced separately, or may be used as links in the chain of episodes which go to make up outdoor or indoor pageants.
PatrioticadjectiveUS /ˌpeɪtriˈɑːtɪk/
inspired by love for your country
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(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Patriotic Plays and Pageants for Young People The one-act plays for young people contained in this volume can be produced separately, or may be used as links in the chain of episodes which go to make up outdoor or indoor pageants.
participate in games or sport
From this reading Each play deals with the _youth_ of some American hero.
PlaysnounUS /pleɪz/
plural of “play” — a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading Patriotic Plays and Pageants for Young People The one-act plays for young people contained in this volume can be produced separately, or may be used as links in the chain of episodes which go to make up outdoor or indoor pageants.
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading Patriotic Plays and Pageants for Young People The one-act plays for young people contained in this volume can be produced separately, or may be used as links in the chain of episodes which go to make up outdoor or indoor pageants.
schoolsnounUS /skuːlz/
plural of “school” — an educational institution
From this reading The plays are suitable for schools, summer camps, boys' clubs, historic festivals, patriotic societies, and social settlements, and play grounds.
separatelyadverbUS /ˈsepərətli/
apart from others
From this reading Patriotic Plays and Pageants for Young People The one-act plays for young people contained in this volume can be produced separately, or may be used as links in the chain of episodes which go to make up outdoor or indoor pageants.
settlementsnounUS /ˈsetəlmənts/
plural of “settlement” — a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading The plays are suitable for schools, summer camps, boys' clubs, historic festivals, patriotic societies, and social settlements, and play grounds.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading There are full directions for simple costumes, dances, and music.
relating to human society and its members
From this reading The plays are suitable for schools, summer camps, boys' clubs, historic festivals, patriotic societies, and social settlements, and play grounds.
societiesnounUS /səˈsaɪətiz/
plural of “society” — an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading The plays are suitable for schools, summer camps, boys' clubs, historic festivals, patriotic societies, and social settlements, and play grounds.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Each play deals with the _youth_ of some American hero.
suitableadjectiveUS /ˈsuːtəbəl/
meant or adapted for an occasion or use
From this reading The plays are suitable for schools, summer camps, boys' clubs, historic festivals, patriotic societies, and social settlements, and play grounds.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading The plays are suitable for schools, summer camps, boys' clubs, historic festivals, patriotic societies, and social settlements, and play grounds.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Patriotic Plays and Pageants for Young People The one-act plays for young people contained in this volume can be produced separately, or may be used as links in the chain of episodes which go to make up outdoor or indoor pageants.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There are full directions for simple costumes, dances, and music.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Patriotic Plays and Pageants for Young People The one-act plays for young people contained in this volume can be produced separately, or may be used as links in the chain of episodes which go to make up outdoor or indoor pageants.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Patriotic Plays and Pageants for Young People The one-act plays for young people contained in this volume can be produced separately, or may be used as links in the chain of episodes which go to make up outdoor or indoor pageants.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Patriotic Plays and Pageants for Young People The one-act plays for young people contained in this volume can be produced separately, or may be used as links in the chain of episodes which go to make up outdoor or indoor pageants.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading Patriotic Plays and Pageants for Young People The one-act plays for young people contained in this volume can be produced separately, or may be used as links in the chain of episodes which go to make up outdoor or indoor pageants.
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading Patriotic Plays and Pageants for Young People The one-act plays for young people contained in this volume can be produced separately, or may be used as links in the chain of episodes which go to make up outdoor or indoor pageants.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Patriotic Plays and Pageants for Young People The one-act plays for young people contained in this volume can be produced separately, or may be used as links in the chain of episodes which go to make up outdoor or indoor pageants.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Each play deals with the _youth_ of some American hero.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Patriotic Plays and Pageants for Young People The one-act plays for young people contained in this volume can be produced separately, or may be used as links in the chain of episodes which go to make up outdoor or indoor pageants.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading Each play deals with the _youth_ of some American hero.
