used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a gala day.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading On the river, rafts and flatboats, rowboats and small sail moved about and fell into position to make way for a procession of canoes coming down the stream.
(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 The little town was all astir.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Banners fluttered at the door of each cozy cabin, and from the tall pole of the old wooden fort of St. Vincent swung the American flag, almost ready for the sunset gun.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading Banners fluttered at the door of each cozy cabin, and from the tall pole of the old wooden fort of St. Vincent swung the American flag, almost ready for the sunset gun.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Banners fluttered at the door of each cozy cabin, and from the tall pole of the old wooden fort of St. Vincent swung the American flag, almost ready for the sunset gun.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading The folk of the town, big and little, hurried to the water's edge, waving their arms in welcome and shouting until they were hoarse.
astiradjective
out of bed
From this reading The little town was all astir.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Banners fluttered at the door of each cozy cabin, and from the tall pole of the old wooden fort of St. Vincent swung the American flag, almost ready for the sunset gun.
BannersnounUS /ˈbænərz/
plural of “banner” — long strip of cloth or paper used for decoration or advertising
From this reading Banners fluttered at the door of each cozy cabin, and from the tall pole of the old wooden fort of St. Vincent swung the American flag, almost ready for the sunset gun.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The folk of the town, big and little, hurried to the water's edge, waving their arms in welcome and shouting until they were hoarse.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading Banners fluttered at the door of each cozy cabin, and from the tall pole of the old wooden fort of St. Vincent swung the American flag, almost ready for the sunset gun.
canoesnounUS /kəˈnuːz/
plural of “canoe” — small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading On the river, rafts and flatboats, rowboats and small sail moved about and fell into position to make way for a procession of canoes coming down the stream.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading On the river, rafts and flatboats, rowboats and small sail moved about and fell into position to make way for a procession of canoes coming down the stream.
cozyadjectiveUS /ˈkoʊzi/
enjoying or affording comforting warmth and shelter especially in a small space
From this reading Banners fluttered at the door of each cozy cabin, and from the tall pole of the old wooden fort of St. Vincent swung the American flag, almost ready for the sunset gun.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was a gala day.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Banners fluttered at the door of each cozy cabin, and from the tall pole of the old wooden fort of St. Vincent swung the American flag, almost ready for the sunset gun.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading On the river, rafts and flatboats, rowboats and small sail moved about and fell into position to make way for a procession of canoes coming down the stream.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Banners fluttered at the door of each cozy cabin, and from the tall pole of the old wooden fort of St. Vincent swung the American flag, almost ready for the sunset gun.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading The folk of the town, big and little, hurried to the water's edge, waving their arms in welcome and shouting until they were hoarse.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading On the river, rafts and flatboats, rowboats and small sail moved about and fell into position to make way for a procession of canoes coming down the stream.
emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading Banners fluttered at the door of each cozy cabin, and from the tall pole of the old wooden fort of St. Vincent swung the American flag, almost ready for the sunset gun.
flatboats
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From this reading On the river, rafts and flatboats, rowboats and small sail moved about and fell into position to make way for a procession of canoes coming down the stream.
flutteredverbUS /ˈflʌtərd/
past form of “flutter” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading Banners fluttered at the door of each cozy cabin, and from the tall pole of the old wooden fort of St. Vincent swung the American flag, almost ready for the sunset gun.
people in general (often used in the plural)
From this reading The folk of the town, big and little, hurried to the water's edge, waving their arms in welcome and shouting until they were hoarse.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Banners fluttered at the door of each cozy cabin, and from the tall pole of the old wooden fort of St. Vincent swung the American flag, almost ready for the sunset gun.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading Banners fluttered at the door of each cozy cabin, and from the tall pole of the old wooden fort of St. Vincent swung the American flag, almost ready for the sunset gun.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Banners fluttered at the door of each cozy cabin, and from the tall pole of the old wooden fort of St. Vincent swung the American flag, almost ready for the sunset gun.
galanounUS /ˈɡælə/
a gay festivity
From this reading It was a gala day.
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading Banners fluttered at the door of each cozy cabin, and from the tall pole of the old wooden fort of St. Vincent swung the American flag, almost ready for the sunset gun.
hoarseadjectiveUS /hɔːrs/
deep and harsh sounding as if from shouting or illness or emotion
From this reading The folk of the town, big and little, hurried to the water's edge, waving their arms in welcome and shouting until they were hoarse.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading The folk of the town, big and little, hurried to the water's edge, waving their arms in welcome and shouting until they were hoarse.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The folk of the town, big and little, hurried to the water's edge, waving their arms in welcome and shouting until they were hoarse.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading On the river, rafts and flatboats, rowboats and small sail moved about and fell into position to make way for a procession of canoes coming down the stream.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a gala day.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The little town was all astir.
engage in
From this reading On the river, rafts and flatboats, rowboats and small sail moved about and fell into position to make way for a procession of canoes coming down the stream.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading On the river, rafts and flatboats, rowboats and small sail moved about and fell into position to make way for a procession of canoes coming down the stream.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Banners fluttered at the door of each cozy cabin, and from the tall pole of the old wooden fort of St. Vincent swung the American flag, almost ready for the sunset gun.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Banners fluttered at the door of each cozy cabin, and from the tall pole of the old wooden fort of St. Vincent swung the American flag, almost ready for the sunset gun.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the river, rafts and flatboats, rowboats and small sail moved about and fell into position to make way for a procession of canoes coming down the stream.
polenounUS /poʊl/
a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic
From this reading Banners fluttered at the door of each cozy cabin, and from the tall pole of the old wooden fort of St. Vincent swung the American flag, almost ready for the sunset gun.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading On the river, rafts and flatboats, rowboats and small sail moved about and fell into position to make way for a procession of canoes coming down the stream.
processionnounUS /prəˈseʃən/
(theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost
From this reading On the river, rafts and flatboats, rowboats and small sail moved about and fell into position to make way for a procession of canoes coming down the stream.
raftsnounUS /ræfts/
a large number or amount
From this reading On the river, rafts and flatboats, rowboats and small sail moved about and fell into position to make way for a procession of canoes coming down the stream.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Banners fluttered at the door of each cozy cabin, and from the tall pole of the old wooden fort of St. Vincent swung the American flag, almost ready for the sunset gun.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading On the river, rafts and flatboats, rowboats and small sail moved about and fell into position to make way for a procession of canoes coming down the stream.
rowboatsnounUS /ˈroʊboʊts/
plural of “rowboat” — a small boat of shallow draft with cross thwarts for seats and rowlocks for oars with which it is propelled
From this reading On the river, rafts and flatboats, rowboats and small sail moved about and fell into position to make way for a procession of canoes coming down the stream.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading On the river, rafts and flatboats, rowboats and small sail moved about and fell into position to make way for a procession of canoes coming down the stream.
encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
From this reading The folk of the town, big and little, hurried to the water's edge, waving their arms in welcome and shouting until they were hoarse.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading On the river, rafts and flatboats, rowboats and small sail moved about and fell into position to make way for a procession of canoes coming down the stream.
St
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Banners fluttered at the door of each cozy cabin, and from the tall pole of the old wooden fort of St. Vincent swung the American flag, almost ready for the sunset gun.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading On the river, rafts and flatboats, rowboats and small sail moved about and fell into position to make way for a procession of canoes coming down the stream.
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading Banners fluttered at the door of each cozy cabin, and from the tall pole of the old wooden fort of St. Vincent swung the American flag, almost ready for the sunset gun.
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading Banners fluttered at the door of each cozy cabin, and from the tall pole of the old wooden fort of St. Vincent swung the American flag, almost ready for the sunset gun.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading Banners fluttered at the door of each cozy cabin, and from the tall pole of the old wooden fort of St. Vincent swung the American flag, almost ready for the sunset gun.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The little town was all astir.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The folk of the town, big and little, hurried to the water's edge, waving their arms in welcome and shouting until they were hoarse.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The folk of the town, big and little, hurried to the water's edge, waving their arms in welcome and shouting until they were hoarse.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On the river, rafts and flatboats, rowboats and small sail moved about and fell into position to make way for a procession of canoes coming down the stream.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The little town was all astir.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The folk of the town, big and little, hurried to the water's edge, waving their arms in welcome and shouting until they were hoarse.
Vincent
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From this reading Banners fluttered at the door of each cozy cabin, and from the tall pole of the old wooden fort of St. Vincent swung the American flag, almost ready for the sunset gun.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The little town was all astir.
water'snounUS /ˈwɔːtərz/
possessive form of “water” — binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading The folk of the town, big and little, hurried to the water's edge, waving their arms in welcome and shouting until they were hoarse.
wavingnounUS /ˈweɪvɪŋ/
the act of signaling by a movement of the hand
From this reading The folk of the town, big and little, hurried to the water's edge, waving their arms in welcome and shouting until they were hoarse.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading On the river, rafts and flatboats, rowboats and small sail moved about and fell into position to make way for a procession of canoes coming down the stream.
accept gladly
From this reading The folk of the town, big and little, hurried to the water's edge, waving their arms in welcome and shouting until they were hoarse.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The folk of the town, big and little, hurried to the water's edge, waving their arms in welcome and shouting until they were hoarse.
made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood
From this reading Banners fluttered at the door of each cozy cabin, and from the tall pole of the old wooden fort of St. Vincent swung the American flag, almost ready for the sunset gun.
