used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE LOSS OF THE TOMPION That night being Saturday the crew gave a banquet in honor of the Battleship Boy, following it with an entertainment.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Tell us all about it."
(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 "Tell us all about it."
amidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading Dan was dragged to the stage amid loud demands for a speech.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE LOSS OF THE TOMPION That night being Saturday the crew gave a banquet in honor of the Battleship Boy, following it with an entertainment.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There were songs, buck and wing dancing, a little playlet and a lively boxing bout.
banquetnounUS /ˈbæŋkwət/
a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading THE LOSS OF THE TOMPION That night being Saturday the crew gave a banquet in honor of the Battleship Boy, following it with an entertainment.
BattleshipnounUS /ˈbætəlʃɪp/
large and heavily armoured warship
From this reading THE LOSS OF THE TOMPION That night being Saturday the crew gave a banquet in honor of the Battleship Boy, following it with an entertainment.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading THE LOSS OF THE TOMPION That night being Saturday the crew gave a banquet in honor of the Battleship Boy, following it with an entertainment.
boutnounUS /baʊt/
(sports) a division during which one team is on the offensive
From this reading There were songs, buck and wing dancing, a little playlet and a lively boxing bout.
boxingnounUS /ˈbɑːksɪŋ/
fighting with the fists
From this reading There were songs, buck and wing dancing, a little playlet and a lively boxing bout.
a youthful male person
From this reading THE LOSS OF THE TOMPION That night being Saturday the crew gave a banquet in honor of the Battleship Boy, following it with an entertainment.
buckverbUS /bʌk/
to strive with determination
From this reading There were songs, buck and wing dancing, a little playlet and a lively boxing bout.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading THE LOSS OF THE TOMPION That night being Saturday the crew gave a banquet in honor of the Battleship Boy, following it with an entertainment.
Dan
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From this reading Dan was dragged to the stage amid loud demands for a speech.
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
From this reading There were songs, buck and wing dancing, a little playlet and a lively boxing bout.
demandsnounUS /dɪˈmændz/
plural of “demand” — an urgent or peremptory request
From this reading Dan was dragged to the stage amid loud demands for a speech.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Tell us how you did it," shouted the jackies.
inflected form of “drag” — pull, as against a resistance
From this reading Dan was dragged to the stage amid loud demands for a speech.
entertainmentnounUS /ˌentərˈteɪnmənt/
an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention
From this reading THE LOSS OF THE TOMPION That night being Saturday the crew gave a banquet in honor of the Battleship Boy, following it with an entertainment.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading THE LOSS OF THE TOMPION That night being Saturday the crew gave a banquet in honor of the Battleship Boy, following it with an entertainment.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Dan was dragged to the stage amid loud demands for a speech.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading THE LOSS OF THE TOMPION That night being Saturday the crew gave a banquet in honor of the Battleship Boy, following it with an entertainment.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading THE LOSS OF THE TOMPION That night being Saturday the crew gave a banquet in honor of the Battleship Boy, following it with an entertainment.
how
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From this reading "Tell us how you did it," shouted the jackies.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE LOSS OF THE TOMPION That night being Saturday the crew gave a banquet in honor of the Battleship Boy, following it with an entertainment.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE LOSS OF THE TOMPION That night being Saturday the crew gave a banquet in honor of the Battleship Boy, following it with an entertainment.
jackies
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From this reading "Tell us how you did it," shouted the jackies.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There were songs, buck and wing dancing, a little playlet and a lively boxing bout.
full of life and energy
From this reading There were songs, buck and wing dancing, a little playlet and a lively boxing bout.
something that is lost
From this reading THE LOSS OF THE TOMPION That night being Saturday the crew gave a banquet in honor of the Battleship Boy, following it with an entertainment.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading Dan was dragged to the stage amid loud demands for a speech.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE LOSS OF THE TOMPION That night being Saturday the crew gave a banquet in honor of the Battleship Boy, following it with an entertainment.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE LOSS OF THE TOMPION That night being Saturday the crew gave a banquet in honor of the Battleship Boy, following it with an entertainment.
playletnoun
a short play
From this reading There were songs, buck and wing dancing, a little playlet and a lively boxing bout.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading THE LOSS OF THE TOMPION That night being Saturday the crew gave a banquet in honor of the Battleship Boy, following it with an entertainment.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading "Tell us how you did it," shouted the jackies.
plural of “song” — a short musical composition with words
From this reading There were songs, buck and wing dancing, a little playlet and a lively boxing bout.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading Dan was dragged to the stage amid loud demands for a speech.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading Dan was dragged to the stage amid loud demands for a speech.
express in words
From this reading "Tell us how you did it," shouted the jackies.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE LOSS OF THE TOMPION That night being Saturday the crew gave a banquet in honor of the Battleship Boy, following it with an entertainment.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LOSS OF THE TOMPION That night being Saturday the crew gave a banquet in honor of the Battleship Boy, following it with an entertainment.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were songs, buck and wing dancing, a little playlet and a lively boxing bout.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Dan was dragged to the stage amid loud demands for a speech.
TOMPIONnoun
plug for the muzzle of a gun to keep out dust and moisture
From this reading THE LOSS OF THE TOMPION That night being Saturday the crew gave a banquet in honor of the Battleship Boy, following it with an entertainment.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Tell us how you did it," shouted the jackies.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dan was dragged to the stage amid loud demands for a speech.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were songs, buck and wing dancing, a little playlet and a lively boxing bout.
wingnounUS /wɪŋ/
a movable organ for flying (one of a pair)
From this reading There were songs, buck and wing dancing, a little playlet and a lively boxing bout.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE LOSS OF THE TOMPION That night being Saturday the crew gave a banquet in honor of the Battleship Boy, following it with an entertainment.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Tell us how you did it," shouted the jackies.
