aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He had dreamed of some day seeing such wondrous boys as these, and here they were before him, all about him, in their natty khaki, self-possessed, unabashed, merry, free.
(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 He had dreamed of some day seeing such wondrous boys as these, and here they were before him, all about him, in their natty khaki, self-possessed, unabashed, merry, free.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading ALONE But there was one there who smiled almost fearfully, as if doubting his privilege of mirth in that gay, strange company.
ALONEadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading ALONE But there was one there who smiled almost fearfully, as if doubting his privilege of mirth in that gay, strange company.
using the voice; not silently
From this reading He smiled, not as one of them, but in silent awe, and did not dare to laugh aloud.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He smiled, not as one of them, but in silent awe, and did not dare to laugh aloud.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading ALONE But there was one there who smiled almost fearfully, as if doubting his privilege of mirth in that gay, strange company.
awenounUS /ɑː/
an overwhelming feeling of wonder or admiration
From this reading He smiled, not as one of them, but in silent awe, and did not dare to laugh aloud.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He had dreamed of some day seeing such wondrous boys as these, and here they were before him, all about him, in their natty khaki, self-possessed, unabashed, merry, free.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading He had dreamed of some day seeing such wondrous boys as these, and here they were before him, all about him, in their natty khaki, self-possessed, unabashed, merry, free.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading ALONE But there was one there who smiled almost fearfully, as if doubting his privilege of mirth in that gay, strange company.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading ALONE But there was one there who smiled almost fearfully, as if doubting his privilege of mirth in that gay, strange company.
CrossroadsnounUS /ˈkrɔːsroʊdz/
a community of people smaller than a village
From this reading Was not that enough for Peter Piper of Piper's Crossroads?
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading He smiled, not as one of them, but in silent awe, and did not dare to laugh aloud.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He had dreamed of some day seeing such wondrous boys as these, and here they were before him, all about him, in their natty khaki, self-possessed, unabashed, merry, free.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He smiled, not as one of them, but in silent awe, and did not dare to laugh aloud.
doubtingadjectiveUS /ˈdaʊtɪŋ/
marked by or given to doubt
From this reading ALONE But there was one there who smiled almost fearfully, as if doubting his privilege of mirth in that gay, strange company.
conceived of or imagined or hoped for
From this reading He had dreamed of some day seeing such wondrous boys as these, and here they were before him, all about him, in their natty khaki, self-possessed, unabashed, merry, free.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Was not that enough for Peter Piper of Piper's Crossroads?
fearfullyadverb
in fear
From this reading ALONE But there was one there who smiled almost fearfully, as if doubting his privilege of mirth in that gay, strange company.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Was not that enough for Peter Piper of Piper's Crossroads?
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading He had dreamed of some day seeing such wondrous boys as these, and here they were before him, all about him, in their natty khaki, self-possessed, unabashed, merry, free.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading ALONE But there was one there who smiled almost fearfully, as if doubting his privilege of mirth in that gay, strange company.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He hoped that they would not notice him and tell him to go home.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had dreamed of some day seeing such wondrous boys as these, and here they were before him, all about him, in their natty khaki, self-possessed, unabashed, merry, free.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He smiled, not as one of them, but in silent awe, and did not dare to laugh aloud.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading He had dreamed of some day seeing such wondrous boys as these, and here they were before him, all about him, in their natty khaki, self-possessed, unabashed, merry, free.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He hoped that they would not notice him and tell him to go home.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading ALONE But there was one there who smiled almost fearfully, as if doubting his privilege of mirth in that gay, strange company.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading He hoped that they would not notice him and tell him to go home.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading He hoped that they would not notice him and tell him to go home.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading ALONE But there was one there who smiled almost fearfully, as if doubting his privilege of mirth in that gay, strange company.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ALONE But there was one there who smiled almost fearfully, as if doubting his privilege of mirth in that gay, strange company.
khakiadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːki/
of a yellowish brown color
From this reading He had dreamed of some day seeing such wondrous boys as these, and here they were before him, all about him, in their natty khaki, self-possessed, unabashed, merry, free.
the sound of laughing
From this reading He smiled, not as one of them, but in silent awe, and did not dare to laugh aloud.
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading He had dreamed of some day seeing such wondrous boys as these, and here they were before him, all about him, in their natty khaki, self-possessed, unabashed, merry, free.
mirthnounUS /mɜːrθ/
great merriment
From this reading ALONE But there was one there who smiled almost fearfully, as if doubting his privilege of mirth in that gay, strange company.
nattyadjectiveUS /ˈnæti/
marked by up-to-dateness in dress and manners
From this reading He had dreamed of some day seeing such wondrous boys as these, and here they were before him, all about him, in their natty khaki, self-possessed, unabashed, merry, free.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He smiled, not as one of them, but in silent awe, and did not dare to laugh aloud.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading He hoped that they would not notice him and tell him to go home.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ALONE But there was one there who smiled almost fearfully, as if doubting his privilege of mirth in that gay, strange company.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading ALONE But there was one there who smiled almost fearfully, as if doubting his privilege of mirth in that gay, strange company.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading Was not that enough for Peter Piper of Piper's Crossroads?
PipernounUS /ˈpaɪpər/
someone who plays the bagpipe
From this reading Was not that enough for Peter Piper of Piper's Crossroads?
Piper's
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From this reading Was not that enough for Peter Piper of Piper's Crossroads?
privilegenounUS /ˈprɪvlədʒ/
a special advantage or immunity or benefit not enjoyed by all
From this reading ALONE But there was one there who smiled almost fearfully, as if doubting his privilege of mirth in that gay, strange company.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading He had dreamed of some day seeing such wondrous boys as these, and here they were before him, all about him, in their natty khaki, self-possessed, unabashed, merry, free.
self-possessedadjective
in full control of your faculties
From this reading He had dreamed of some day seeing such wondrous boys as these, and here they were before him, all about him, in their natty khaki, self-possessed, unabashed, merry, free.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading He smiled, not as one of them, but in silent awe, and did not dare to laugh aloud.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading ALONE But there was one there who smiled almost fearfully, as if doubting his privilege of mirth in that gay, strange company.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He had dreamed of some day seeing such wondrous boys as these, and here they were before him, all about him, in their natty khaki, self-possessed, unabashed, merry, free.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading ALONE But there was one there who smiled almost fearfully, as if doubting his privilege of mirth in that gay, strange company.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He had dreamed of some day seeing such wondrous boys as these, and here they were before him, all about him, in their natty khaki, self-possessed, unabashed, merry, free.
express in words
From this reading He hoped that they would not notice him and tell him to go home.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ALONE But there was one there who smiled almost fearfully, as if doubting his privilege of mirth in that gay, strange company.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He had dreamed of some day seeing such wondrous boys as these, and here they were before him, all about him, in their natty khaki, self-possessed, unabashed, merry, free.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He smiled, not as one of them, but in silent awe, and did not dare to laugh aloud.
in or at that place or location
From this reading ALONE But there was one there who smiled almost fearfully, as if doubting his privilege of mirth in that gay, strange company.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading He had dreamed of some day seeing such wondrous boys as these, and here they were before him, all about him, in their natty khaki, self-possessed, unabashed, merry, free.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He hoped that they would not notice him and tell him to go home.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He smiled, not as one of them, but in silent awe, and did not dare to laugh aloud.
unabashedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈbæʃt/
not embarrassed
From this reading He had dreamed of some day seeing such wondrous boys as these, and here they were before him, all about him, in their natty khaki, self-possessed, unabashed, merry, free.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ALONE But there was one there who smiled almost fearfully, as if doubting his privilege of mirth in that gay, strange company.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He had dreamed of some day seeing such wondrous boys as these, and here they were before him, all about him, in their natty khaki, self-possessed, unabashed, merry, free.
which person or people
From this reading ALONE But there was one there who smiled almost fearfully, as if doubting his privilege of mirth in that gay, strange company.
wondrousadjectiveUS /ˈwʌndrəs/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading He had dreamed of some day seeing such wondrous boys as these, and here they were before him, all about him, in their natty khaki, self-possessed, unabashed, merry, free.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He hoped that they would not notice him and tell him to go home.
