used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Since Pee-wee’s float was the only one which had come from a distance, the others had escaped the blighting effects of long exposure and they formed a carnival of originality and color as they stood clustered on the green, waiting to be drawn into line.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It seemed as if the great orb had deliberately waited to make an effective entrance into the festivities.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HANDLING THE CROWD The sun was just poking through the mist and conjuring the beady particles of moisture into tiny jewels when our heroes with their rather bedraggled outfit moved triumphantly up the main street of Snailsdale Manor to the village square.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It seemed as if the great orb had deliberately waited to make an effective entrance into the festivities.
attirenounUS /əˈtaɪər/
clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion
From this reading Every auto in the village (and nine tenths of them were Fords) was decorated and filled with city folk in holiday spirit and attire.
autonounUS /ˈɔːtoʊ/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading Every auto in the village (and nine tenths of them were Fords) was decorated and filled with city folk in holiday spirit and attire.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Since Pee-wee’s float was the only one which had come from a distance, the others had escaped the blighting effects of long exposure and they formed a carnival of originality and color as they stood clustered on the green, waiting to be drawn into line.
beadyadjectiveUS /ˈbiːdi/
small and round and shiny like a shiny bead or button
From this reading HANDLING THE CROWD The sun was just poking through the mist and conjuring the beady particles of moisture into tiny jewels when our heroes with their rather bedraggled outfit moved triumphantly up the main street of Snailsdale Manor to the village square.
bedraggledadjectiveUS /bɪˈdræɡəld/
limp and soiled as if dragged in the mud
From this reading HANDLING THE CROWD The sun was just poking through the mist and conjuring the beady particles of moisture into tiny jewels when our heroes with their rather bedraggled outfit moved triumphantly up the main street of Snailsdale Manor to the village square.
blighting
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From this reading Since Pee-wee’s float was the only one which had come from a distance, the others had escaped the blighting effects of long exposure and they formed a carnival of originality and color as they stood clustered on the green, waiting to be drawn into line.
busesnounUS /ˈbʌsɪz/
plural of “bus” — a vehicle carrying many passengers; used for public transport
From this reading Some were motor driven, as the express vehicles and the buses, but most of them were drawn by horses.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Some were motor driven, as the express vehicles and the buses, but most of them were drawn by horses.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Some were motor driven, as the express vehicles and the buses, but most of them were drawn by horses.
carnivalnounUS /ˈkɑːrnəvəl/
a festival marked by merrymaking and processions
From this reading Since Pee-wee’s float was the only one which had come from a distance, the others had escaped the blighting effects of long exposure and they formed a carnival of originality and color as they stood clustered on the green, waiting to be drawn into line.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Every auto in the village (and nine tenths of them were Fords) was decorated and filled with city folk in holiday spirit and attire.
clusteredadjectiveUS /ˈklʌstərd/
growing close together but not in dense mats
From this reading Since Pee-wee’s float was the only one which had come from a distance, the others had escaped the blighting effects of long exposure and they formed a carnival of originality and color as they stood clustered on the green, waiting to be drawn into line.
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading Since Pee-wee’s float was the only one which had come from a distance, the others had escaped the blighting effects of long exposure and they formed a carnival of originality and color as they stood clustered on the green, waiting to be drawn into line.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Since Pee-wee’s float was the only one which had come from a distance, the others had escaped the blighting effects of long exposure and they formed a carnival of originality and color as they stood clustered on the green, waiting to be drawn into line.
conjuringnounUS /ˈkɑːndʒərɪŋ/
calling up a spirit or devil
From this reading HANDLING THE CROWD The sun was just poking through the mist and conjuring the beady particles of moisture into tiny jewels when our heroes with their rather bedraggled outfit moved triumphantly up the main street of Snailsdale Manor to the village square.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading HANDLING THE CROWD The sun was just poking through the mist and conjuring the beady particles of moisture into tiny jewels when our heroes with their rather bedraggled outfit moved triumphantly up the main street of Snailsdale Manor to the village square.
decoratedadjectiveUS /ˈdekəreɪtɪd/
provided with something intended to increase its beauty or distinction
From this reading Every auto in the village (and nine tenths of them were Fords) was decorated and filled with city folk in holiday spirit and attire.
deliberatelyadverbUS /dɪˈlɪbərətli/
with intention; in an intentional manner
From this reading It seemed as if the great orb had deliberately waited to make an effective entrance into the festivities.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Since Pee-wee’s float was the only one which had come from a distance, the others had escaped the blighting effects of long exposure and they formed a carnival of originality and color as they stood clustered on the green, waiting to be drawn into line.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading Since Pee-wee’s float was the only one which had come from a distance, the others had escaped the blighting effects of long exposure and they formed a carnival of originality and color as they stood clustered on the green, waiting to be drawn into line.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading Some were motor driven, as the express vehicles and the buses, but most of them were drawn by horses.
effectiveadjectiveUS /ɪˈfektɪv/
producing or capable of producing an intended result or having a striking effect
From this reading It seemed as if the great orb had deliberately waited to make an effective entrance into the festivities.
effectsnounUS /ɪˈfekts/
property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business
From this reading Since Pee-wee’s float was the only one which had come from a distance, the others had escaped the blighting effects of long exposure and they formed a carnival of originality and color as they stood clustered on the green, waiting to be drawn into line.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading It seemed as if the great orb had deliberately waited to make an effective entrance into the festivities.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading Since Pee-wee’s float was the only one which had come from a distance, the others had escaped the blighting effects of long exposure and they formed a carnival of originality and color as they stood clustered on the green, waiting to be drawn into line.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every auto in the village (and nine tenths of them were Fords) was decorated and filled with city folk in holiday spirit and attire.
exposurenounUS /ɪkˈspoʊʒər/
vulnerability to the elements; to the action of heat or cold or wind or rain
From this reading Since Pee-wee’s float was the only one which had come from a distance, the others had escaped the blighting effects of long exposure and they formed a carnival of originality and color as they stood clustered on the green, waiting to be drawn into line.
give expression to
From this reading Some were motor driven, as the express vehicles and the buses, but most of them were drawn by horses.
festivitiesnounUS /feˈstɪvətiz/
plural of “festivity” — any joyous diversion
From this reading It seemed as if the great orb had deliberately waited to make an effective entrance into the festivities.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Every auto in the village (and nine tenths of them were Fords) was decorated and filled with city folk in holiday spirit and attire.
floatverbUS /floʊt/
be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading Since Pee-wee’s float was the only one which had come from a distance, the others had escaped the blighting effects of long exposure and they formed a carnival of originality and color as they stood clustered on the green, waiting to be drawn into line.
people in general (often used in the plural)
From this reading Every auto in the village (and nine tenths of them were Fords) was decorated and filled with city folk in holiday spirit and attire.
FordsnounUS /fɔːrdz/
plural of “ford” — United States film maker (1896-1973)
From this reading Every auto in the village (and nine tenths of them were Fords) was decorated and filled with city folk in holiday spirit and attire.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading Since Pee-wee’s float was the only one which had come from a distance, the others had escaped the blighting effects of long exposure and they formed a carnival of originality and color as they stood clustered on the green, waiting to be drawn into line.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Since Pee-wee’s float was the only one which had come from a distance, the others had escaped the blighting effects of long exposure and they formed a carnival of originality and color as they stood clustered on the green, waiting to be drawn into line.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It seemed as if the great orb had deliberately waited to make an effective entrance into the festivities.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Since Pee-wee’s float was the only one which had come from a distance, the others had escaped the blighting effects of long exposure and they formed a carnival of originality and color as they stood clustered on the green, waiting to be drawn into line.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It seemed as if the great orb had deliberately waited to make an effective entrance into the festivities.
HANDLINGnounUS /ˈhændlɪŋ/
manual (or mechanical) carrying or moving or delivering or working with something
From this reading HANDLING THE CROWD The sun was just poking through the mist and conjuring the beady particles of moisture into tiny jewels when our heroes with their rather bedraggled outfit moved triumphantly up the main street of Snailsdale Manor to the village square.
heroesnounUS /ˈhɪroʊz/
plural of “hero” — a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading HANDLING THE CROWD The sun was just poking through the mist and conjuring the beady particles of moisture into tiny jewels when our heroes with their rather bedraggled outfit moved triumphantly up the main street of Snailsdale Manor to the village square.
holidaynounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading Every auto in the village (and nine tenths of them were Fords) was decorated and filled with city folk in holiday spirit and attire.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Some were motor driven, as the express vehicles and the buses, but most of them were drawn by horses.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It seemed as if the great orb had deliberately waited to make an effective entrance into the festivities.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Every auto in the village (and nine tenths of them were Fords) was decorated and filled with city folk in holiday spirit and attire.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading HANDLING THE CROWD The sun was just poking through the mist and conjuring the beady particles of moisture into tiny jewels when our heroes with their rather bedraggled outfit moved triumphantly up the main street of Snailsdale Manor to the village square.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seemed as if the great orb had deliberately waited to make an effective entrance into the festivities.
jewelsnounUS /ˈdʒuːəlz/
plural of “jewel” — a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry
From this reading HANDLING THE CROWD The sun was just poking through the mist and conjuring the beady particles of moisture into tiny jewels when our heroes with their rather bedraggled outfit moved triumphantly up the main street of Snailsdale Manor to the village square.
and nothing more
From this reading HANDLING THE CROWD The sun was just poking through the mist and conjuring the beady particles of moisture into tiny jewels when our heroes with their rather bedraggled outfit moved triumphantly up the main street of Snailsdale Manor to the village square.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Since Pee-wee’s float was the only one which had come from a distance, the others had escaped the blighting effects of long exposure and they formed a carnival of originality and color as they stood clustered on the green, waiting to be drawn into line.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Since Pee-wee’s float was the only one which had come from a distance, the others had escaped the blighting effects of long exposure and they formed a carnival of originality and color as they stood clustered on the green, waiting to be drawn into line.
most important element
From this reading HANDLING THE CROWD The sun was just poking through the mist and conjuring the beady particles of moisture into tiny jewels when our heroes with their rather bedraggled outfit moved triumphantly up the main street of Snailsdale Manor to the village square.
engage in
From this reading It seemed as if the great orb had deliberately waited to make an effective entrance into the festivities.
ManornounUS /ˈmænər/
the mansion of a lord or wealthy person
From this reading HANDLING THE CROWD The sun was just poking through the mist and conjuring the beady particles of moisture into tiny jewels when our heroes with their rather bedraggled outfit moved triumphantly up the main street of Snailsdale Manor to the village square.
become covered with mist
From this reading HANDLING THE CROWD The sun was just poking through the mist and conjuring the beady particles of moisture into tiny jewels when our heroes with their rather bedraggled outfit moved triumphantly up the main street of Snailsdale Manor to the village square.
moisturenounUS /ˈmɔɪstʃər/
wetness caused by water
From this reading HANDLING THE CROWD The sun was just poking through the mist and conjuring the beady particles of moisture into tiny jewels when our heroes with their rather bedraggled outfit moved triumphantly up the main street of Snailsdale Manor to the village square.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Some were motor driven, as the express vehicles and the buses, but most of them were drawn by horses.
motornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading Some were motor driven, as the express vehicles and the buses, but most of them were drawn by horses.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading HANDLING THE CROWD The sun was just poking through the mist and conjuring the beady particles of moisture into tiny jewels when our heroes with their rather bedraggled outfit moved triumphantly up the main street of Snailsdale Manor to the village square.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading Every auto in the village (and nine tenths of them were Fords) was decorated and filled with city folk in holiday spirit and attire.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HANDLING THE CROWD The sun was just poking through the mist and conjuring the beady particles of moisture into tiny jewels when our heroes with their rather bedraggled outfit moved triumphantly up the main street of Snailsdale Manor to the village square.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Since Pee-wee’s float was the only one which had come from a distance, the others had escaped the blighting effects of long exposure and they formed a carnival of originality and color as they stood clustered on the green, waiting to be drawn into line.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Since Pee-wee’s float was the only one which had come from a distance, the others had escaped the blighting effects of long exposure and they formed a carnival of originality and color as they stood clustered on the green, waiting to be drawn into line.
and nothing more
From this reading Since Pee-wee’s float was the only one which had come from a distance, the others had escaped the blighting effects of long exposure and they formed a carnival of originality and color as they stood clustered on the green, waiting to be drawn into line.
orbnounUS /ɔːrb/
the ball-shaped capsule containing the vertebrate eye
From this reading It seemed as if the great orb had deliberately waited to make an effective entrance into the festivities.
originalitynounUS /ərˌɪdʒəˈnælɪti/
the ability to think and act independently
From this reading Since Pee-wee’s float was the only one which had come from a distance, the others had escaped the blighting effects of long exposure and they formed a carnival of originality and color as they stood clustered on the green, waiting to be drawn into line.
others
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Since Pee-wee’s float was the only one which had come from a distance, the others had escaped the blighting effects of long exposure and they formed a carnival of originality and color as they stood clustered on the green, waiting to be drawn into line.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading HANDLING THE CROWD The sun was just poking through the mist and conjuring the beady particles of moisture into tiny jewels when our heroes with their rather bedraggled outfit moved triumphantly up the main street of Snailsdale Manor to the village square.
outfitnounUS /ˈaʊtfɪt/
any cohesive unit such as a military company
From this reading HANDLING THE CROWD The sun was just poking through the mist and conjuring the beady particles of moisture into tiny jewels when our heroes with their rather bedraggled outfit moved triumphantly up the main street of Snailsdale Manor to the village square.
particlesnounUS /ˈpɑːrtəkəlz/
plural of “particle” — (nontechnical usage) a tiny piece of anything
From this reading HANDLING THE CROWD The sun was just poking through the mist and conjuring the beady particles of moisture into tiny jewels when our heroes with their rather bedraggled outfit moved triumphantly up the main street of Snailsdale Manor to the village square.
Pee-wee's
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From this reading Since Pee-wee’s float was the only one which had come from a distance, the others had escaped the blighting effects of long exposure and they formed a carnival of originality and color as they stood clustered on the green, waiting to be drawn into line.
pokingnounUS /ˈpoʊkɪŋ/
a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow)
From this reading HANDLING THE CROWD The sun was just poking through the mist and conjuring the beady particles of moisture into tiny jewels when our heroes with their rather bedraggled outfit moved triumphantly up the main street of Snailsdale Manor to the village square.
on the contrary
From this reading HANDLING THE CROWD The sun was just poking through the mist and conjuring the beady particles of moisture into tiny jewels when our heroes with their rather bedraggled outfit moved triumphantly up the main street of Snailsdale Manor to the village square.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed as if the great orb had deliberately waited to make an effective entrance into the festivities.
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Since Pee-wee’s float was the only one which had come from a distance, the others had escaped the blighting effects of long exposure and they formed a carnival of originality and color as they stood clustered on the green, waiting to be drawn into line.
Snailsdale
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HANDLING THE CROWD The sun was just poking through the mist and conjuring the beady particles of moisture into tiny jewels when our heroes with their rather bedraggled outfit moved triumphantly up the main street of Snailsdale Manor to the village square.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some were motor driven, as the express vehicles and the buses, but most of them were drawn by horses.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading Every auto in the village (and nine tenths of them were Fords) was decorated and filled with city folk in holiday spirit and attire.
make square
From this reading HANDLING THE CROWD The sun was just poking through the mist and conjuring the beady particles of moisture into tiny jewels when our heroes with their rather bedraggled outfit moved triumphantly up the main street of Snailsdale Manor to the village square.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Since Pee-wee’s float was the only one which had come from a distance, the others had escaped the blighting effects of long exposure and they formed a carnival of originality and color as they stood clustered on the green, waiting to be drawn into line.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading HANDLING THE CROWD The sun was just poking through the mist and conjuring the beady particles of moisture into tiny jewels when our heroes with their rather bedraggled outfit moved triumphantly up the main street of Snailsdale Manor to the village square.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading HANDLING THE CROWD The sun was just poking through the mist and conjuring the beady particles of moisture into tiny jewels when our heroes with their rather bedraggled outfit moved triumphantly up the main street of Snailsdale Manor to the village square.
tenthsnounUS /tenθs/
plural of “tenth” — a tenth part; one part in ten equal parts
From this reading Every auto in the village (and nine tenths of them were Fords) was decorated and filled with city folk in holiday spirit and attire.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HANDLING THE CROWD The sun was just poking through the mist and conjuring the beady particles of moisture into tiny jewels when our heroes with their rather bedraggled outfit moved triumphantly up the main street of Snailsdale Manor to the village square.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading HANDLING THE CROWD The sun was just poking through the mist and conjuring the beady particles of moisture into tiny jewels when our heroes with their rather bedraggled outfit moved triumphantly up the main street of Snailsdale Manor to the village square.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Some were motor driven, as the express vehicles and the buses, but most of them were drawn by horses.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Since Pee-wee’s float was the only one which had come from a distance, the others had escaped the blighting effects of long exposure and they formed a carnival of originality and color as they stood clustered on the green, waiting to be drawn into line.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading HANDLING THE CROWD The sun was just poking through the mist and conjuring the beady particles of moisture into tiny jewels when our heroes with their rather bedraggled outfit moved triumphantly up the main street of Snailsdale Manor to the village square.
very small
From this reading HANDLING THE CROWD The sun was just poking through the mist and conjuring the beady particles of moisture into tiny jewels when our heroes with their rather bedraggled outfit moved triumphantly up the main street of Snailsdale Manor to the village square.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HANDLING THE CROWD The sun was just poking through the mist and conjuring the beady particles of moisture into tiny jewels when our heroes with their rather bedraggled outfit moved triumphantly up the main street of Snailsdale Manor to the village square.
triumphantlyadverbUS /traɪˈʌmfəntli/
in a triumphant manner
From this reading HANDLING THE CROWD The sun was just poking through the mist and conjuring the beady particles of moisture into tiny jewels when our heroes with their rather bedraggled outfit moved triumphantly up the main street of Snailsdale Manor to the village square.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading HANDLING THE CROWD The sun was just poking through the mist and conjuring the beady particles of moisture into tiny jewels when our heroes with their rather bedraggled outfit moved triumphantly up the main street of Snailsdale Manor to the village square.
vehiclesnounUS /ˈviːhɪkəlz/
plural of “vehicle” — a conveyance that transports people or objects
From this reading Some were motor driven, as the express vehicles and the buses, but most of them were drawn by horses.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading HANDLING THE CROWD The sun was just poking through the mist and conjuring the beady particles of moisture into tiny jewels when our heroes with their rather bedraggled outfit moved triumphantly up the main street of Snailsdale Manor to the village square.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading It seemed as if the great orb had deliberately waited to make an effective entrance into the festivities.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Since Pee-wee’s float was the only one which had come from a distance, the others had escaped the blighting effects of long exposure and they formed a carnival of originality and color as they stood clustered on the green, waiting to be drawn into line.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HANDLING THE CROWD The sun was just poking through the mist and conjuring the beady particles of moisture into tiny jewels when our heroes with their rather bedraggled outfit moved triumphantly up the main street of Snailsdale Manor to the village square.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Some were motor driven, as the express vehicles and the buses, but most of them were drawn by horses.
at the time that
From this reading HANDLING THE CROWD The sun was just poking through the mist and conjuring the beady particles of moisture into tiny jewels when our heroes with their rather bedraggled outfit moved triumphantly up the main street of Snailsdale Manor to the village square.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Since Pee-wee’s float was the only one which had come from a distance, the others had escaped the blighting effects of long exposure and they formed a carnival of originality and color as they stood clustered on the green, waiting to be drawn into line.
in the company of; together with
From this reading HANDLING THE CROWD The sun was just poking through the mist and conjuring the beady particles of moisture into tiny jewels when our heroes with their rather bedraggled outfit moved triumphantly up the main street of Snailsdale Manor to the village square.
