used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HER FIRST IDEAL One June day a man came riding swiftly up the lanes, in a buggy with a gilded box.
aggregationnounUS /ˌæɡrəˈɡeɪʃən/
several things grouped together or considered as a whole
From this reading It was a circus, the annual "monstrous aggregation of Gregorian games and colossal cataracts of gilded chariots," and it was coming to Tyre.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading As he passed the school-house he flung a handful of fluttering yellow and red bills into the air.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As he passed the school-house he flung a handful of fluttering yellow and red bills into the air.
annualadjectiveUS /ˈænjuːəl/
completing its life cycle within a year
From this reading It was a circus, the annual "monstrous aggregation of Gregorian games and colossal cataracts of gilded chariots," and it was coming to Tyre.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he passed the school-house he flung a handful of fluttering yellow and red bills into the air.
billsnounUS /bɪlz/
plural of “bill” — a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading As he passed the school-house he flung a handful of fluttering yellow and red bills into the air.
blowingnounUS /ˈbloʊɪŋ/
processing that involves blowing a gas
From this reading "A circus! a circus!" was the cry as the boys rushed for the blowing sheets of paper.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading HER FIRST IDEAL One June day a man came riding swiftly up the lanes, in a buggy with a gilded box.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading "A circus! a circus!" was the cry as the boys rushed for the blowing sheets of paper.
buggynounUS /ˈbʌɡi/
a small lightweight carriage; drawn by a single horse
From this reading HER FIRST IDEAL One June day a man came riding swiftly up the lanes, in a buggy with a gilded box.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The children read every word of those high sounding posters, standing in knots by the roadside.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading HER FIRST IDEAL One June day a man came riding swiftly up the lanes, in a buggy with a gilded box.
cataractsnounUS /ˈkætərækts/
plural of “cataract” — an eye disease that involves the clouding or opacification of the natural lens of the eye
From this reading It was a circus, the annual "monstrous aggregation of Gregorian games and colossal cataracts of gilded chariots," and it was coming to Tyre.
chariotsnounUS /ˈtʃeriəts/
plural of “chariot” — a light four-wheel horse-drawn ceremonial carriage
From this reading It was a circus, the annual "monstrous aggregation of Gregorian games and colossal cataracts of gilded chariots," and it was coming to Tyre.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading The children read every word of those high sounding posters, standing in knots by the roadside.
circusnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəs/
a travelling company of entertainers; including trained animals
From this reading "A circus! a circus!" was the cry as the boys rushed for the blowing sheets of paper.
colossaladjectiveUS /kəˈlɑːsəl/
so great in size or force or extent as to elicit awe
From this reading It was a circus, the annual "monstrous aggregation of Gregorian games and colossal cataracts of gilded chariots," and it was coming to Tyre.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading It was a circus, the annual "monstrous aggregation of Gregorian games and colossal cataracts of gilded chariots," and it was coming to Tyre.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "A circus! a circus!" was the cry as the boys rushed for the blowing sheets of paper.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading HER FIRST IDEAL One June day a man came riding swiftly up the lanes, in a buggy with a gilded box.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The children read every word of those high sounding posters, standing in knots by the roadside.
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading HER FIRST IDEAL One June day a man came riding swiftly up the lanes, in a buggy with a gilded box.
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading As he passed the school-house he flung a handful of fluttering yellow and red bills into the air.
flutteringnounUS /ˈflʌtərɪŋ/
a quick, light movement or sound made by wings
From this reading As he passed the school-house he flung a handful of fluttering yellow and red bills into the air.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "A circus! a circus!" was the cry as the boys rushed for the blowing sheets of paper.
gamesnounUS /ɡeɪmz/
plural of “game” — a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading It was a circus, the annual "monstrous aggregation of Gregorian games and colossal cataracts of gilded chariots," and it was coming to Tyre.
gildedadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪldɪd/
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading HER FIRST IDEAL One June day a man came riding swiftly up the lanes, in a buggy with a gilded box.
GregorianadjectiveUS /ɡrəˈɡɔːriən/
of or relating to Pope Gregory I or to the plainsong chants of the Roman Catholic Church
From this reading It was a circus, the annual "monstrous aggregation of Gregorian games and colossal cataracts of gilded chariots," and it was coming to Tyre.
handfulnounUS /ˈhændfʊl/
a small number or amount
From this reading As he passed the school-house he flung a handful of fluttering yellow and red bills into the air.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As he passed the school-house he flung a handful of fluttering yellow and red bills into the air.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading HER FIRST IDEAL One June day a man came riding swiftly up the lanes, in a buggy with a gilded box.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The children read every word of those high sounding posters, standing in knots by the roadside.
IDEALadjectiveUS /aɪˈdiːl/
conforming to an ultimate standard of perfection or excellence; embodying an ideal
From this reading HER FIRST IDEAL One June day a man came riding swiftly up the lanes, in a buggy with a gilded box.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HER FIRST IDEAL One June day a man came riding swiftly up the lanes, in a buggy with a gilded box.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading As he passed the school-house he flung a handful of fluttering yellow and red bills into the air.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a circus, the annual "monstrous aggregation of Gregorian games and colossal cataracts of gilded chariots," and it was coming to Tyre.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading HER FIRST IDEAL One June day a man came riding swiftly up the lanes, in a buggy with a gilded box.
knotsnounUS /nɑːts/
plural of “knot” — a tight cluster of people or things
From this reading The children read every word of those high sounding posters, standing in knots by the roadside.
lanesnounUS /leɪnz/
plural of “lane” — a narrow way or road
From this reading HER FIRST IDEAL One June day a man came riding swiftly up the lanes, in a buggy with a gilded box.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading HER FIRST IDEAL One June day a man came riding swiftly up the lanes, in a buggy with a gilded box.
monstrousadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːnstrəs/
abnormally large
From this reading It was a circus, the annual "monstrous aggregation of Gregorian games and colossal cataracts of gilded chariots," and it was coming to Tyre.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As he passed the school-house he flung a handful of fluttering yellow and red bills into the air.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading HER FIRST IDEAL One June day a man came riding swiftly up the lanes, in a buggy with a gilded box.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading "A circus! a circus!" was the cry as the boys rushed for the blowing sheets of paper.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading As he passed the school-house he flung a handful of fluttering yellow and red bills into the air.
postersnounUS /ˈpoʊstərz/
plural of “poster” — a sign posted in a public place as an advertisement
From this reading The children read every word of those high sounding posters, standing in knots by the roadside.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading The children read every word of those high sounding posters, standing in knots by the roadside.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading As he passed the school-house he flung a handful of fluttering yellow and red bills into the air.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading HER FIRST IDEAL One June day a man came riding swiftly up the lanes, in a buggy with a gilded box.
roadsidenounUS /ˈroʊdsaɪd/
edge of a way or road or path
From this reading The children read every word of those high sounding posters, standing in knots by the roadside.
done under pressure
From this reading "A circus! a circus!" was the cry as the boys rushed for the blowing sheets of paper.
school-house
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From this reading As he passed the school-house he flung a handful of fluttering yellow and red bills into the air.
sheetsnounUS /ʃiːts/
plural of “sheet” — any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading "A circus! a circus!" was the cry as the boys rushed for the blowing sheets of paper.
soundingadjectiveUS /ˈsaʊndɪŋ/
appearing to be as specified; usually used as combining forms
From this reading The children read every word of those high sounding posters, standing in knots by the roadside.
having a supporting base
From this reading The children read every word of those high sounding posters, standing in knots by the roadside.
in a swift manner
From this reading HER FIRST IDEAL One June day a man came riding swiftly up the lanes, in a buggy with a gilded box.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HER FIRST IDEAL One June day a man came riding swiftly up the lanes, in a buggy with a gilded box.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The children read every word of those high sounding posters, standing in knots by the roadside.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was a circus, the annual "monstrous aggregation of Gregorian games and colossal cataracts of gilded chariots," and it was coming to Tyre.
TyrenounUS /taɪr/
a port in southern Lebanon on the Mediterranean Sea; formerly a major Phoenician seaport famous for silks
From this reading It was a circus, the annual "monstrous aggregation of Gregorian games and colossal cataracts of gilded chariots," and it was coming to Tyre.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading HER FIRST IDEAL One June day a man came riding swiftly up the lanes, in a buggy with a gilded box.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "A circus! a circus!" was the cry as the boys rushed for the blowing sheets of paper.
in the company of; together with
From this reading HER FIRST IDEAL One June day a man came riding swiftly up the lanes, in a buggy with a gilded box.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading The children read every word of those high sounding posters, standing in knots by the roadside.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading As he passed the school-house he flung a handful of fluttering yellow and red bills into the air.
