used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Blair Robertson had long had a famous military company of his own, called the Fairport Guard.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Up and down the streets of Fairport it was their delight to parade on a Saturday afternoon, to the infinite amusement of the small girls who ate molasses candy and looked at the imposing array.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading A guard _against what_ had never been publicly stated; and as they had no written constitution for their association, posterity must ever remain in ignorance on this point.
(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 breaking out of the war infused a new military spirit into all the youngsters on the Atlantic coast, and the Fairport Guard came in for their share of this growing enthusiasm.
a feeling of delight at being entertained
From this reading Up and down the streets of Fairport it was their delight to parade on a Saturday afternoon, to the infinite amusement of the small girls who ate molasses candy and looked at the imposing array.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A guard _against what_ had never been publicly stated; and as they had no written constitution for their association, posterity must ever remain in ignorance on this point.
arraynounUS /ərˈeɪ/
an orderly arrangement
From this reading Up and down the streets of Fairport it was their delight to parade on a Saturday afternoon, to the infinite amusement of the small girls who ate molasses candy and looked at the imposing array.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A guard _against what_ had never been publicly stated; and as they had no written constitution for their association, posterity must ever remain in ignorance on this point.
associationnounUS /əˌsoʊsiˈeɪʃən/
a formal organization of people or groups of people
From this reading A guard _against what_ had never been publicly stated; and as they had no written constitution for their association, posterity must ever remain in ignorance on this point.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Up and down the streets of Fairport it was their delight to parade on a Saturday afternoon, to the infinite amusement of the small girls who ate molasses candy and looked at the imposing array.
goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment
From this reading Up and down the streets of Fairport it was their delight to parade on a Saturday afternoon, to the infinite amusement of the small girls who ate molasses candy and looked at the imposing array.
AtlanticnounUS /ətˈlæntɪk/
the 2nd largest ocean; separates North and South America on the west from Europe and Africa on the east
From this reading The breaking out of the war infused a new military spirit into all the youngsters on the Atlantic coast, and the Fairport Guard came in for their share of this growing enthusiasm.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A guard _against what_ had never been publicly stated; and as they had no written constitution for their association, posterity must ever remain in ignorance on this point.
BlairnounUS /bler/
British statesman who became prime minister in 1997 (born in 1953)
From this reading Blair Robertson had long had a famous military company of his own, called the Fairport Guard.
BLAIR'SnounUS /blerz/
possessive form of “blair” — British statesman who became prime minister in 1997 (born in 1953)
From this reading BLAIR'S COMPANY.
the act of breaking something
From this reading The breaking out of the war infused a new military spirit into all the youngsters on the Atlantic coast, and the Fairport Guard came in for their share of this growing enthusiasm.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Blair Robertson had long had a famous military company of his own, called the Fairport Guard.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The breaking out of the war infused a new military spirit into all the youngsters on the Atlantic coast, and the Fairport Guard came in for their share of this growing enthusiasm.
candynounUS /ˈkændi/
a rich sweet made of flavored sugar and often combined with fruit or nuts
From this reading Up and down the streets of Fairport it was their delight to parade on a Saturday afternoon, to the infinite amusement of the small girls who ate molasses candy and looked at the imposing array.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading The breaking out of the war infused a new military spirit into all the youngsters on the Atlantic coast, and the Fairport Guard came in for their share of this growing enthusiasm.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading BLAIR'S COMPANY.
constitutionnounUS /ˌkɑːnstəˈtuːʃən/
law determining the fundamental political principles of a government
From this reading A guard _against what_ had never been publicly stated; and as they had no written constitution for their association, posterity must ever remain in ignorance on this point.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading Up and down the streets of Fairport it was their delight to parade on a Saturday afternoon, to the infinite amusement of the small girls who ate molasses candy and looked at the imposing array.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Up and down the streets of Fairport it was their delight to parade on a Saturday afternoon, to the infinite amusement of the small girls who ate molasses candy and looked at the imposing array.
a feeling of excitement
From this reading The breaking out of the war infused a new military spirit into all the youngsters on the Atlantic coast, and the Fairport Guard came in for their share of this growing enthusiasm.
at any time
From this reading A guard _against what_ had never been publicly stated; and as they had no written constitution for their association, posterity must ever remain in ignorance on this point.
Fairport
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From this reading Blair Robertson had long had a famous military company of his own, called the Fairport Guard.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading Blair Robertson had long had a famous military company of his own, called the Fairport Guard.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A guard _against what_ had never been publicly stated; and as they had no written constitution for their association, posterity must ever remain in ignorance on this point.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Up and down the streets of Fairport it was their delight to parade on a Saturday afternoon, to the infinite amusement of the small girls who ate molasses candy and looked at the imposing array.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading The breaking out of the war infused a new military spirit into all the youngsters on the Atlantic coast, and the Fairport Guard came in for their share of this growing enthusiasm.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading Blair Robertson had long had a famous military company of his own, called the Fairport Guard.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Blair Robertson had long had a famous military company of his own, called the Fairport Guard.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Blair Robertson had long had a famous military company of his own, called the Fairport Guard.
the lack of knowledge or education
From this reading A guard _against what_ had never been publicly stated; and as they had no written constitution for their association, posterity must ever remain in ignorance on this point.
imposingadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpoʊzɪŋ/
impressive in appearance
From this reading Up and down the streets of Fairport it was their delight to parade on a Saturday afternoon, to the infinite amusement of the small girls who ate molasses candy and looked at the imposing array.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A guard _against what_ had never been publicly stated; and as they had no written constitution for their association, posterity must ever remain in ignorance on this point.
having no limits or boundaries in time or space or extent or magnitude
From this reading Up and down the streets of Fairport it was their delight to parade on a Saturday afternoon, to the infinite amusement of the small girls who ate molasses candy and looked at the imposing array.
infusedverbUS /ˌɪnˈfjuːzd/
past form of “infuse” — teach and impress by frequent repetitions or admonitions
From this reading The breaking out of the war infused a new military spirit into all the youngsters on the Atlantic coast, and the Fairport Guard came in for their share of this growing enthusiasm.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The breaking out of the war infused a new military spirit into all the youngsters on the Atlantic coast, and the Fairport Guard came in for their share of this growing enthusiasm.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Up and down the streets of Fairport it was their delight to parade on a Saturday afternoon, to the infinite amusement of the small girls who ate molasses candy and looked at the imposing array.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Blair Robertson had long had a famous military company of his own, called the Fairport Guard.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Up and down the streets of Fairport it was their delight to parade on a Saturday afternoon, to the infinite amusement of the small girls who ate molasses candy and looked at the imposing array.
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading Blair Robertson had long had a famous military company of his own, called the Fairport Guard.
molassesnounUS /məˈlæsəz/
thick dark syrup produced by boiling down juice from sugar cane; especially during sugar refining
From this reading Up and down the streets of Fairport it was their delight to parade on a Saturday afternoon, to the infinite amusement of the small girls who ate molasses candy and looked at the imposing array.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading A guard _against what_ had never been publicly stated; and as they had no written constitution for their association, posterity must ever remain in ignorance on this point.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading A guard _against what_ had never been publicly stated; and as they had no written constitution for their association, posterity must ever remain in ignorance on this point.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The breaking out of the war infused a new military spirit into all the youngsters on the Atlantic coast, and the Fairport Guard came in for their share of this growing enthusiasm.
not any; not one
From this reading A guard _against what_ had never been publicly stated; and as they had no written constitution for their association, posterity must ever remain in ignorance on this point.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Blair Robertson had long had a famous military company of his own, called the Fairport Guard.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A guard _against what_ had never been publicly stated; and as they had no written constitution for their association, posterity must ever remain in ignorance on this point.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The breaking out of the war infused a new military spirit into all the youngsters on the Atlantic coast, and the Fairport Guard came in for their share of this growing enthusiasm.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Blair Robertson had long had a famous military company of his own, called the Fairport Guard.
paradenounUS /pərˈeɪd/
a ceremonial procession including people marching
From this reading Up and down the streets of Fairport it was their delight to parade on a Saturday afternoon, to the infinite amusement of the small girls who ate molasses candy and looked at the imposing array.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading A guard _against what_ had never been publicly stated; and as they had no written constitution for their association, posterity must ever remain in ignorance on this point.
posteritynounUS /pɑːˈsterəti/
all of the offspring of a given progenitor
From this reading A guard _against what_ had never been publicly stated; and as they had no written constitution for their association, posterity must ever remain in ignorance on this point.
publiclyadverbUS /ˈpʌblɪkli/
in a manner accessible to or observable by the public; openly
From this reading A guard _against what_ had never been publicly stated; and as they had no written constitution for their association, posterity must ever remain in ignorance on this point.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading A guard _against what_ had never been publicly stated; and as they had no written constitution for their association, posterity must ever remain in ignorance on this point.
RobertsonnounUS /ˈrɑːbərtsən/
United States basketball guard (born in 1938)
From this reading Blair Robertson had long had a famous military company of his own, called the Fairport Guard.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Up and down the streets of Fairport it was their delight to parade on a Saturday afternoon, to the infinite amusement of the small girls who ate molasses candy and looked at the imposing array.
have in common
From this reading The breaking out of the war infused a new military spirit into all the youngsters on the Atlantic coast, and the Fairport Guard came in for their share of this growing enthusiasm.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Up and down the streets of Fairport it was their delight to parade on a Saturday afternoon, to the infinite amusement of the small girls who ate molasses candy and looked at the imposing array.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading The breaking out of the war infused a new military spirit into all the youngsters on the Atlantic coast, and the Fairport Guard came in for their share of this growing enthusiasm.
statedadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtɪd/
declared as fact; explicitly stated
From this reading A guard _against what_ had never been publicly stated; and as they had no written constitution for their association, posterity must ever remain in ignorance on this point.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Up and down the streets of Fairport it was their delight to parade on a Saturday afternoon, to the infinite amusement of the small girls who ate molasses candy and looked at the imposing array.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Blair Robertson had long had a famous military company of his own, called the Fairport Guard.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A guard _against what_ had never been publicly stated; and as they had no written constitution for their association, posterity must ever remain in ignorance on this point.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A guard _against what_ had never been publicly stated; and as they had no written constitution for their association, posterity must ever remain in ignorance on this point.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A guard _against what_ had never been publicly stated; and as they had no written constitution for their association, posterity must ever remain in ignorance on this point.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Up and down the streets of Fairport it was their delight to parade on a Saturday afternoon, to the infinite amusement of the small girls who ate molasses candy and looked at the imposing array.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Up and down the streets of Fairport it was their delight to parade on a Saturday afternoon, to the infinite amusement of the small girls who ate molasses candy and looked at the imposing array.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading The breaking out of the war infused a new military spirit into all the youngsters on the Atlantic coast, and the Fairport Guard came in for their share of this growing enthusiasm.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Up and down the streets of Fairport it was their delight to parade on a Saturday afternoon, to the infinite amusement of the small girls who ate molasses candy and looked at the imposing array.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading A guard _against what_ had never been publicly stated; and as they had no written constitution for their association, posterity must ever remain in ignorance on this point.
which person or people
From this reading Up and down the streets of Fairport it was their delight to parade on a Saturday afternoon, to the infinite amusement of the small girls who ate molasses candy and looked at the imposing array.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading A guard _against what_ had never been publicly stated; and as they had no written constitution for their association, posterity must ever remain in ignorance on this point.
youngstersnounUS /ˈjʌŋstərz/
plural of “youngster” — a young person of either sex
From this reading The breaking out of the war infused a new military spirit into all the youngsters on the Atlantic coast, and the Fairport Guard came in for their share of this growing enthusiasm.
