AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A GREAT DAY Never before had such a parade been seen in the little country place, and all along the road cheer after cheer greeted our young friends, for even the few old soldiers who lived in Meadow Brook enjoyed the children's Fourth of July fun.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A GREAT DAY Never before had such a parade been seen in the little country place, and all along the road cheer after cheer greeted our young friends, for even the few old soldiers who lived in Meadow Brook enjoyed the children's Fourth of July fun.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 A GREAT DAY Never before had such a parade been seen in the little country place, and all along the road cheer after cheer greeted our young friends, for even the few old soldiers who lived in Meadow Brook enjoyed the children's Fourth of July fun.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading A GREAT DAY Never before had such a parade been seen in the little country place, and all along the road cheer after cheer greeted our young friends, for even the few old soldiers who lived in Meadow Brook enjoyed the children's Fourth of July fun.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A GREAT DAY Never before had such a parade been seen in the little country place, and all along the road cheer after cheer greeted our young friends, for even the few old soldiers who lived in Meadow Brook enjoyed the children's Fourth of July fun.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Aunt Sarah and Uncle Daniel had set out all the garden benches, and with the two kinds of ice cream made by Dinah and Martha, besides the cookies and jumbles Aunt Sarah supplied, with ice-cold lemonade that John passed around, surely the tired little soldiers and cadets had splendid refreshment!
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And at home they found a surprise awaiting them!
AuntnounUS /ænt/
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Aunt Sarah and Uncle Daniel had set out all the garden benches, and with the two kinds of ice cream made by Dinah and Martha, besides the cookies and jumbles Aunt Sarah supplied, with ice-cold lemonade that John passed around, surely the tired little soldiers and cadets had splendid refreshment!
awaitingverbUS /əˈweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading And at home they found a surprise awaiting them!
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading By lunch time the procession had covered all the ground planned, so from the postoffice the cadets and regulars started back over the shady country road.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A GREAT DAY Never before had such a parade been seen in the little country place, and all along the road cheer after cheer greeted our young friends, for even the few old soldiers who lived in Meadow Brook enjoyed the children's Fourth of July fun.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A GREAT DAY Never before had such a parade been seen in the little country place, and all along the road cheer after cheer greeted our young friends, for even the few old soldiers who lived in Meadow Brook enjoyed the children's Fourth of July fun.
benchesnounUS /ˈbentʃɪz/
plural of “bench” — a long seat for more than one person
From this reading Aunt Sarah and Uncle Daniel had set out all the garden benches, and with the two kinds of ice cream made by Dinah and Martha, besides the cookies and jumbles Aunt Sarah supplied, with ice-cold lemonade that John passed around, surely the tired little soldiers and cadets had splendid refreshment!
besidesprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪdz/
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Aunt Sarah and Uncle Daniel had set out all the garden benches, and with the two kinds of ice cream made by Dinah and Martha, besides the cookies and jumbles Aunt Sarah supplied, with ice-cold lemonade that John passed around, surely the tired little soldiers and cadets had splendid refreshment!
BrooknounUS /brʊk/
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading A GREAT DAY Never before had such a parade been seen in the little country place, and all along the road cheer after cheer greeted our young friends, for even the few old soldiers who lived in Meadow Brook enjoyed the children's Fourth of July fun.
ByprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By lunch time the procession had covered all the ground planned, so from the postoffice the cadets and regulars started back over the shady country road.
cadetsnounUS /kəˈdets/
plural of “cadet” — a military trainee (as at a military academy)
From this reading By lunch time the procession had covered all the ground planned, so from the postoffice the cadets and regulars started back over the shady country road.
cheerverbUS /tʃɪr/
give encouragement to
From this reading A GREAT DAY Never before had such a parade been seen in the little country place, and all along the road cheer after cheer greeted our young friends, for even the few old soldiers who lived in Meadow Brook enjoyed the children's Fourth of July fun.
children's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A GREAT DAY Never before had such a parade been seen in the little country place, and all along the road cheer after cheer greeted our young friends, for even the few old soldiers who lived in Meadow Brook enjoyed the children's Fourth of July fun.
cookiesnounUS /ˈkʊkiz/
plural of “cooky” — the cook on a ranch or at a camp
From this reading Aunt Sarah and Uncle Daniel had set out all the garden benches, and with the two kinds of ice cream made by Dinah and Martha, besides the cookies and jumbles Aunt Sarah supplied, with ice-cold lemonade that John passed around, surely the tired little soldiers and cadets had splendid refreshment!
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading A GREAT DAY Never before had such a parade been seen in the little country place, and all along the road cheer after cheer greeted our young friends, for even the few old soldiers who lived in Meadow Brook enjoyed the children's Fourth of July fun.
coveredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌvərd/
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading By lunch time the procession had covered all the ground planned, so from the postoffice the cadets and regulars started back over the shady country road.
creamnounUS /kriːm/
the best people or things in a group
From this reading Ice cream on the lawn for everybody in the parade.
DanielnounUS /ˈdænjəl/
(Old Testament) a youth who was taken into the court of Nebuchadnezzar and given divine protection when thrown into a den of lions (6th century BC)
From this reading Aunt Sarah and Uncle Daniel had set out all the garden benches, and with the two kinds of ice cream made by Dinah and Martha, besides the cookies and jumbles Aunt Sarah supplied, with ice-cold lemonade that John passed around, surely the tired little soldiers and cadets had splendid refreshment!
DAYnounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A GREAT DAY Never before had such a parade been seen in the little country place, and all along the road cheer after cheer greeted our young friends, for even the few old soldiers who lived in Meadow Brook enjoyed the children's Fourth of July fun.
Dinah
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Aunt Sarah and Uncle Daniel had set out all the garden benches, and with the two kinds of ice cream made by Dinah and Martha, besides the cookies and jumbles Aunt Sarah supplied, with ice-cold lemonade that John passed around, surely the tired little soldiers and cadets had splendid refreshment!
enjoyedverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪd/
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading A GREAT DAY Never before had such a parade been seen in the little country place, and all along the road cheer after cheer greeted our young friends, for even the few old soldiers who lived in Meadow Brook enjoyed the children's Fourth of July fun.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading A GREAT DAY Never before had such a parade been seen in the little country place, and all along the road cheer after cheer greeted our young friends, for even the few old soldiers who lived in Meadow Brook enjoyed the children's Fourth of July fun.
everybodypronounUS /ˈevribɑːdi/
every person
From this reading Ice cream on the lawn for everybody in the parade.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A GREAT DAY Never before had such a parade been seen in the little country place, and all along the road cheer after cheer greeted our young friends, for even the few old soldiers who lived in Meadow Brook enjoyed the children's Fourth of July fun.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A GREAT DAY Never before had such a parade been seen in the little country place, and all along the road cheer after cheer greeted our young friends, for even the few old soldiers who lived in Meadow Brook enjoyed the children's Fourth of July fun.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading And at home they found a surprise awaiting them!
FourthnounUS /fɔːrθ/
following the third position; number four in a countable series
From this reading A GREAT DAY Never before had such a parade been seen in the little country place, and all along the road cheer after cheer greeted our young friends, for even the few old soldiers who lived in Meadow Brook enjoyed the children's Fourth of July fun.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading A GREAT DAY Never before had such a parade been seen in the little country place, and all along the road cheer after cheer greeted our young friends, for even the few old soldiers who lived in Meadow Brook enjoyed the children's Fourth of July fun.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading By lunch time the procession had covered all the ground planned, so from the postoffice the cadets and regulars started back over the shady country road.
funnounUS /fʌn/
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading A GREAT DAY Never before had such a parade been seen in the little country place, and all along the road cheer after cheer greeted our young friends, for even the few old soldiers who lived in Meadow Brook enjoyed the children's Fourth of July fun.
gardennounUS /ˈɡɑːrdən/
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Aunt Sarah and Uncle Daniel had set out all the garden benches, and with the two kinds of ice cream made by Dinah and Martha, besides the cookies and jumbles Aunt Sarah supplied, with ice-cold lemonade that John passed around, surely the tired little soldiers and cadets had splendid refreshment!
GREATadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading A GREAT DAY Never before had such a parade been seen in the little country place, and all along the road cheer after cheer greeted our young friends, for even the few old soldiers who lived in Meadow Brook enjoyed the children's Fourth of July fun.
greetedverbUS /ˈɡriːtəd/
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading A GREAT DAY Never before had such a parade been seen in the little country place, and all along the road cheer after cheer greeted our young friends, for even the few old soldiers who lived in Meadow Brook enjoyed the children's Fourth of July fun.
groundnounUS /ɡraʊnd/
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading By lunch time the procession had covered all the ground planned, so from the postoffice the cadets and regulars started back over the shady country road.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A GREAT DAY Never before had such a parade been seen in the little country place, and all along the road cheer after cheer greeted our young friends, for even the few old soldiers who lived in Meadow Brook enjoyed the children's Fourth of July fun.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading And at home they found a surprise awaiting them!
IcenounUS /aɪs/
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading Ice cream on the lawn for everybody in the parade.
ice-coldadjective
as cold as ice
From this reading Aunt Sarah and Uncle Daniel had set out all the garden benches, and with the two kinds of ice cream made by Dinah and Martha, besides the cookies and jumbles Aunt Sarah supplied, with ice-cold lemonade that John passed around, surely the tired little soldiers and cadets had splendid refreshment!
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A GREAT DAY Never before had such a parade been seen in the little country place, and all along the road cheer after cheer greeted our young friends, for even the few old soldiers who lived in Meadow Brook enjoyed the children's Fourth of July fun.
JohnnounUS /dʒɑːn/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Aunt Sarah and Uncle Daniel had set out all the garden benches, and with the two kinds of ice cream made by Dinah and Martha, besides the cookies and jumbles Aunt Sarah supplied, with ice-cold lemonade that John passed around, surely the tired little soldiers and cadets had splendid refreshment!
JulynounUS /ˌdʒuːˈlaɪ/
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading A GREAT DAY Never before had such a parade been seen in the little country place, and all along the road cheer after cheer greeted our young friends, for even the few old soldiers who lived in Meadow Brook enjoyed the children's Fourth of July fun.
jumbles
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Aunt Sarah and Uncle Daniel had set out all the garden benches, and with the two kinds of ice cream made by Dinah and Martha, besides the cookies and jumbles Aunt Sarah supplied, with ice-cold lemonade that John passed around, surely the tired little soldiers and cadets had splendid refreshment!
kindsnounUS /kaɪndz/
plural of “kind” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Aunt Sarah and Uncle Daniel had set out all the garden benches, and with the two kinds of ice cream made by Dinah and Martha, besides the cookies and jumbles Aunt Sarah supplied, with ice-cold lemonade that John passed around, surely the tired little soldiers and cadets had splendid refreshment!
lawnnounUS /lɔːn/
a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading Ice cream on the lawn for everybody in the parade.
lemonadenounUS /ˈleməˈneɪd/
sweetened beverage of diluted lemon juice
From this reading Aunt Sarah and Uncle Daniel had set out all the garden benches, and with the two kinds of ice cream made by Dinah and Martha, besides the cookies and jumbles Aunt Sarah supplied, with ice-cold lemonade that John passed around, surely the tired little soldiers and cadets had splendid refreshment!
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A GREAT DAY Never before had such a parade been seen in the little country place, and all along the road cheer after cheer greeted our young friends, for even the few old soldiers who lived in Meadow Brook enjoyed the children's Fourth of July fun.
livedverbUS /lɪvd/
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading A GREAT DAY Never before had such a parade been seen in the little country place, and all along the road cheer after cheer greeted our young friends, for even the few old soldiers who lived in Meadow Brook enjoyed the children's Fourth of July fun.
lunchverbUS /lʌntʃ/
take the midday meal
From this reading By lunch time the procession had covered all the ground planned, so from the postoffice the cadets and regulars started back over the shady country road.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Aunt Sarah and Uncle Daniel had set out all the garden benches, and with the two kinds of ice cream made by Dinah and Martha, besides the cookies and jumbles Aunt Sarah supplied, with ice-cold lemonade that John passed around, surely the tired little soldiers and cadets had splendid refreshment!
Martha
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Aunt Sarah and Uncle Daniel had set out all the garden benches, and with the two kinds of ice cream made by Dinah and Martha, besides the cookies and jumbles Aunt Sarah supplied, with ice-cold lemonade that John passed around, surely the tired little soldiers and cadets had splendid refreshment!
MeadownounUS /ˈmedoʊ/
a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
From this reading A GREAT DAY Never before had such a parade been seen in the little country place, and all along the road cheer after cheer greeted our young friends, for even the few old soldiers who lived in Meadow Brook enjoyed the children's Fourth of July fun.
NeveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading A GREAT DAY Never before had such a parade been seen in the little country place, and all along the road cheer after cheer greeted our young friends, for even the few old soldiers who lived in Meadow Brook enjoyed the children's Fourth of July fun.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A GREAT DAY Never before had such a parade been seen in the little country place, and all along the road cheer after cheer greeted our young friends, for even the few old soldiers who lived in Meadow Brook enjoyed the children's Fourth of July fun.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading A GREAT DAY Never before had such a parade been seen in the little country place, and all along the road cheer after cheer greeted our young friends, for even the few old soldiers who lived in Meadow Brook enjoyed the children's Fourth of July fun.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Ice cream on the lawn for everybody in the parade.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading A GREAT DAY Never before had such a parade been seen in the little country place, and all along the road cheer after cheer greeted our young friends, for even the few old soldiers who lived in Meadow Brook enjoyed the children's Fourth of July fun.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Aunt Sarah and Uncle Daniel had set out all the garden benches, and with the two kinds of ice cream made by Dinah and Martha, besides the cookies and jumbles Aunt Sarah supplied, with ice-cold lemonade that John passed around, surely the tired little soldiers and cadets had splendid refreshment!
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading By lunch time the procession had covered all the ground planned, so from the postoffice the cadets and regulars started back over the shady country road.
paradenounUS /pərˈeɪd/
a ceremonial procession including people marching
From this reading A GREAT DAY Never before had such a parade been seen in the little country place, and all along the road cheer after cheer greeted our young friends, for even the few old soldiers who lived in Meadow Brook enjoyed the children's Fourth of July fun.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Aunt Sarah and Uncle Daniel had set out all the garden benches, and with the two kinds of ice cream made by Dinah and Martha, besides the cookies and jumbles Aunt Sarah supplied, with ice-cold lemonade that John passed around, surely the tired little soldiers and cadets had splendid refreshment!
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading A GREAT DAY Never before had such a parade been seen in the little country place, and all along the road cheer after cheer greeted our young friends, for even the few old soldiers who lived in Meadow Brook enjoyed the children's Fourth of July fun.
plannedadjectiveUS /plænd/
designed or carried out according to a plan
From this reading By lunch time the procession had covered all the ground planned, so from the postoffice the cadets and regulars started back over the shady country road.
postoffice
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading By lunch time the procession had covered all the ground planned, so from the postoffice the cadets and regulars started back over the shady country road.
processionnounUS /prəˈseʃən/
(theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost
From this reading By lunch time the procession had covered all the ground planned, so from the postoffice the cadets and regulars started back over the shady country road.
refreshmentnounUS /rəˈfreʃmənt/
snacks and drinks served as a light meal
From this reading Aunt Sarah and Uncle Daniel had set out all the garden benches, and with the two kinds of ice cream made by Dinah and Martha, besides the cookies and jumbles Aunt Sarah supplied, with ice-cold lemonade that John passed around, surely the tired little soldiers and cadets had splendid refreshment!
regularsnounUS /ˈreɡjələrz/
plural of “regular” — a regular patron
From this reading By lunch time the procession had covered all the ground planned, so from the postoffice the cadets and regulars started back over the shady country road.
roadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading A GREAT DAY Never before had such a parade been seen in the little country place, and all along the road cheer after cheer greeted our young friends, for even the few old soldiers who lived in Meadow Brook enjoyed the children's Fourth of July fun.
SarahnounUS /ˈserə/
(Old Testament) the wife of Abraham and mother of Isaac
From this reading Aunt Sarah and Uncle Daniel had set out all the garden benches, and with the two kinds of ice cream made by Dinah and Martha, besides the cookies and jumbles Aunt Sarah supplied, with ice-cold lemonade that John passed around, surely the tired little soldiers and cadets had splendid refreshment!
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading A GREAT DAY Never before had such a parade been seen in the little country place, and all along the road cheer after cheer greeted our young friends, for even the few old soldiers who lived in Meadow Brook enjoyed the children's Fourth of July fun.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Aunt Sarah and Uncle Daniel had set out all the garden benches, and with the two kinds of ice cream made by Dinah and Martha, besides the cookies and jumbles Aunt Sarah supplied, with ice-cold lemonade that John passed around, surely the tired little soldiers and cadets had splendid refreshment!
shadyadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪdi/
quiet, dark, or concealed
From this reading By lunch time the procession had covered all the ground planned, so from the postoffice the cadets and regulars started back over the shady country road.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading By lunch time the procession had covered all the ground planned, so from the postoffice the cadets and regulars started back over the shady country road.
soldiersnounUS /ˈsoʊldʒərz/
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading A GREAT DAY Never before had such a parade been seen in the little country place, and all along the road cheer after cheer greeted our young friends, for even the few old soldiers who lived in Meadow Brook enjoyed the children's Fourth of July fun.
splendidadjectiveUS /ˈsplendɪd/
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading Aunt Sarah and Uncle Daniel had set out all the garden benches, and with the two kinds of ice cream made by Dinah and Martha, besides the cookies and jumbles Aunt Sarah supplied, with ice-cold lemonade that John passed around, surely the tired little soldiers and cadets had splendid refreshment!
startedverbUS /ˈstɑːrtɪd/
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading By lunch time the procession had covered all the ground planned, so from the postoffice the cadets and regulars started back over the shady country road.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading A GREAT DAY Never before had such a parade been seen in the little country place, and all along the road cheer after cheer greeted our young friends, for even the few old soldiers who lived in Meadow Brook enjoyed the children's Fourth of July fun.
suppliedverbUS /səˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “supply” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading Aunt Sarah and Uncle Daniel had set out all the garden benches, and with the two kinds of ice cream made by Dinah and Martha, besides the cookies and jumbles Aunt Sarah supplied, with ice-cold lemonade that John passed around, surely the tired little soldiers and cadets had splendid refreshment!
surelyadverbUS /ˈʃʊrli/
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Aunt Sarah and Uncle Daniel had set out all the garden benches, and with the two kinds of ice cream made by Dinah and Martha, besides the cookies and jumbles Aunt Sarah supplied, with ice-cold lemonade that John passed around, surely the tired little soldiers and cadets had splendid refreshment!
surprisenounUS /sərˈpraɪz/
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading And at home they found a surprise awaiting them!
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Aunt Sarah and Uncle Daniel had set out all the garden benches, and with the two kinds of ice cream made by Dinah and Martha, besides the cookies and jumbles Aunt Sarah supplied, with ice-cold lemonade that John passed around, surely the tired little soldiers and cadets had splendid refreshment!
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A GREAT DAY Never before had such a parade been seen in the little country place, and all along the road cheer after cheer greeted our young friends, for even the few old soldiers who lived in Meadow Brook enjoyed the children's Fourth of July fun.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading And at home they found a surprise awaiting them!
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And at home they found a surprise awaiting them!
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading By lunch time the procession had covered all the ground planned, so from the postoffice the cadets and regulars started back over the shady country road.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading Aunt Sarah and Uncle Daniel had set out all the garden benches, and with the two kinds of ice cream made by Dinah and Martha, besides the cookies and jumbles Aunt Sarah supplied, with ice-cold lemonade that John passed around, surely the tired little soldiers and cadets had splendid refreshment!
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Aunt Sarah and Uncle Daniel had set out all the garden benches, and with the two kinds of ice cream made by Dinah and Martha, besides the cookies and jumbles Aunt Sarah supplied, with ice-cold lemonade that John passed around, surely the tired little soldiers and cadets had splendid refreshment!
UnclenounUS /ˈʌŋkəl/
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Aunt Sarah and Uncle Daniel had set out all the garden benches, and with the two kinds of ice cream made by Dinah and Martha, besides the cookies and jumbles Aunt Sarah supplied, with ice-cold lemonade that John passed around, surely the tired little soldiers and cadets had splendid refreshment!
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading A GREAT DAY Never before had such a parade been seen in the little country place, and all along the road cheer after cheer greeted our young friends, for even the few old soldiers who lived in Meadow Brook enjoyed the children's Fourth of July fun.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Aunt Sarah and Uncle Daniel had set out all the garden benches, and with the two kinds of ice cream made by Dinah and Martha, besides the cookies and jumbles Aunt Sarah supplied, with ice-cold lemonade that John passed around, surely the tired little soldiers and cadets had splendid refreshment!
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading A GREAT DAY Never before had such a parade been seen in the little country place, and all along the road cheer after cheer greeted our young friends, for even the few old soldiers who lived in Meadow Brook enjoyed the children's Fourth of July fun.