used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Soon they heard a strange medley of sounds that their beating hearts told them came from the fair.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Men’s voices shouting, the sound of wheels and stirring, a clamour of many musical instruments, each one not having anything to do with any other, and then they saw lights; and very shortly they were surrounded by a crowd of humanity, and an overwhelming sense of excitement and unrest.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The children set out with renewed pleasure, enheartened by the rest, and food.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Men’s voices shouting, the sound of wheels and stirring, a clamour of many musical instruments, each one not having anything to do with any other, and then they saw lights; and very shortly they were surrounded by a crowd of humanity, and an overwhelming sense of excitement and unrest.
any thing at all
From this reading Men’s voices shouting, the sound of wheels and stirring, a clamour of many musical instruments, each one not having anything to do with any other, and then they saw lights; and very shortly they were surrounded by a crowd of humanity, and an overwhelming sense of excitement and unrest.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The next time your father takes you to the Tate Gallery look at Mr. Frith’s picture of the “Derby Day.”
the act of overcoming or outdoing
From this reading Soon they heard a strange medley of sounds that their beating hearts told them came from the fair.
BENJAMINnounUS /ˈbendʒəmən/
gum resin used especially in treating skin irritation
From this reading _Vessels large may venture more, But little boats should keep near shore._ BENJAMIN FRANKLIN.
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading _Vessels large may venture more, But little boats should keep near shore._ BENJAMIN FRANKLIN.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading _Vessels large may venture more, But little boats should keep near shore._ BENJAMIN FRANKLIN.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The children set out with renewed pleasure, enheartened by the rest, and food.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Soon they heard a strange medley of sounds that their beating hearts told them came from the fair.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading The children set out with renewed pleasure, enheartened by the rest, and food.
clamourverbUS /ˈklæmər/
utter or proclaim insistently and noisily
From this reading Men’s voices shouting, the sound of wheels and stirring, a clamour of many musical instruments, each one not having anything to do with any other, and then they saw lights; and very shortly they were surrounded by a crowd of humanity, and an overwhelming sense of excitement and unrest.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading Men’s voices shouting, the sound of wheels and stirring, a clamour of many musical instruments, each one not having anything to do with any other, and then they saw lights; and very shortly they were surrounded by a crowd of humanity, and an overwhelming sense of excitement and unrest.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The next time your father takes you to the Tate Gallery look at Mr. Frith’s picture of the “Derby Day.”
DerbynounUS /ˈdɜːrbi/
a felt hat that is round and hard with a narrow brim
From this reading The next time your father takes you to the Tate Gallery look at Mr. Frith’s picture of the “Derby Day.”
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Men’s voices shouting, the sound of wheels and stirring, a clamour of many musical instruments, each one not having anything to do with any other, and then they saw lights; and very shortly they were surrounded by a crowd of humanity, and an overwhelming sense of excitement and unrest.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Men’s voices shouting, the sound of wheels and stirring, a clamour of many musical instruments, each one not having anything to do with any other, and then they saw lights; and very shortly they were surrounded by a crowd of humanity, and an overwhelming sense of excitement and unrest.
enheartened
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From this reading The children set out with renewed pleasure, enheartened by the rest, and food.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading Men’s voices shouting, the sound of wheels and stirring, a clamour of many musical instruments, each one not having anything to do with any other, and then they saw lights; and very shortly they were surrounded by a crowd of humanity, and an overwhelming sense of excitement and unrest.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Soon they heard a strange medley of sounds that their beating hearts told them came from the fair.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading The next time your father takes you to the Tate Gallery look at Mr. Frith’s picture of the “Derby Day.”
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading The children set out with renewed pleasure, enheartened by the rest, and food.
FRANKLINnounUS /ˈfræŋklɪn/
United States historian noted for studies of Black American history (born in 1915)
From this reading _Vessels large may venture more, But little boats should keep near shore._ BENJAMIN FRANKLIN.
Frith's
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From this reading The next time your father takes you to the Tate Gallery look at Mr. Frith’s picture of the “Derby Day.”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Soon they heard a strange medley of sounds that their beating hearts told them came from the fair.
GallerynounUS /ˈɡæləri/
spectators at a golf or tennis match
From this reading The next time your father takes you to the Tate Gallery look at Mr. Frith’s picture of the “Derby Day.”
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Men’s voices shouting, the sound of wheels and stirring, a clamour of many musical instruments, each one not having anything to do with any other, and then they saw lights; and very shortly they were surrounded by a crowd of humanity, and an overwhelming sense of excitement and unrest.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Soon they heard a strange medley of sounds that their beating hearts told them came from the fair.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading Soon they heard a strange medley of sounds that their beating hearts told them came from the fair.
the quality of being humane
From this reading Men’s voices shouting, the sound of wheels and stirring, a clamour of many musical instruments, each one not having anything to do with any other, and then they saw lights; and very shortly they were surrounded by a crowd of humanity, and an overwhelming sense of excitement and unrest.
instrumentsnounUS /ˈɪnstrəmənts/
plural of “instrument” — a device that requires skill for proper use
From this reading Men’s voices shouting, the sound of wheels and stirring, a clamour of many musical instruments, each one not having anything to do with any other, and then they saw lights; and very shortly they were surrounded by a crowd of humanity, and an overwhelming sense of excitement and unrest.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading _Vessels large may venture more, But little boats should keep near shore._ BENJAMIN FRANKLIN.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading _Vessels large may venture more, But little boats should keep near shore._ BENJAMIN FRANKLIN.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading Men’s voices shouting, the sound of wheels and stirring, a clamour of many musical instruments, each one not having anything to do with any other, and then they saw lights; and very shortly they were surrounded by a crowd of humanity, and an overwhelming sense of excitement and unrest.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading _Vessels large may venture more, But little boats should keep near shore._ BENJAMIN FRANKLIN.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The next time your father takes you to the Tate Gallery look at Mr. Frith’s picture of the “Derby Day.”
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Men’s voices shouting, the sound of wheels and stirring, a clamour of many musical instruments, each one not having anything to do with any other, and then they saw lights; and very shortly they were surrounded by a crowd of humanity, and an overwhelming sense of excitement and unrest.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading _Vessels large may venture more, But little boats should keep near shore._ BENJAMIN FRANKLIN.
medleynounUS /ˈmedli/
a musical composition consisting of a series of songs or other musical pieces from various sources
From this reading Soon they heard a strange medley of sounds that their beating hearts told them came from the fair.
Men'snounUS /menz/
a public toilet for men
From this reading Men’s voices shouting, the sound of wheels and stirring, a clamour of many musical instruments, each one not having anything to do with any other, and then they saw lights; and very shortly they were surrounded by a crowd of humanity, and an overwhelming sense of excitement and unrest.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading _Vessels large may venture more, But little boats should keep near shore._ BENJAMIN FRANKLIN.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The next time your father takes you to the Tate Gallery look at Mr. Frith’s picture of the “Derby Day.”
musicaladjectiveUS /ˈmjuːzɪkəl/
characterized by or capable of producing music
From this reading Men’s voices shouting, the sound of wheels and stirring, a clamour of many musical instruments, each one not having anything to do with any other, and then they saw lights; and very shortly they were surrounded by a crowd of humanity, and an overwhelming sense of excitement and unrest.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading _Vessels large may venture more, But little boats should keep near shore._ BENJAMIN FRANKLIN.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next time your father takes you to the Tate Gallery look at Mr. Frith’s picture of the “Derby Day.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Men’s voices shouting, the sound of wheels and stirring, a clamour of many musical instruments, each one not having anything to do with any other, and then they saw lights; and very shortly they were surrounded by a crowd of humanity, and an overwhelming sense of excitement and unrest.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Soon they heard a strange medley of sounds that their beating hearts told them came from the fair.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Men’s voices shouting, the sound of wheels and stirring, a clamour of many musical instruments, each one not having anything to do with any other, and then they saw lights; and very shortly they were surrounded by a crowd of humanity, and an overwhelming sense of excitement and unrest.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Men’s voices shouting, the sound of wheels and stirring, a clamour of many musical instruments, each one not having anything to do with any other, and then they saw lights; and very shortly they were surrounded by a crowd of humanity, and an overwhelming sense of excitement and unrest.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The children set out with renewed pleasure, enheartened by the rest, and food.
overwhelmingadjectiveUS /ˌoʊvərˈwelmɪŋ/
so strong as to be irresistible
From this reading Men’s voices shouting, the sound of wheels and stirring, a clamour of many musical instruments, each one not having anything to do with any other, and then they saw lights; and very shortly they were surrounded by a crowd of humanity, and an overwhelming sense of excitement and unrest.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading The next time your father takes you to the Tate Gallery look at Mr. Frith’s picture of the “Derby Day.”
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading The children set out with renewed pleasure, enheartened by the rest, and food.
renewedadjectiveUS /rɪˈnuːd/
restored to a new condition
From this reading The children set out with renewed pleasure, enheartened by the rest, and food.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading The children set out with renewed pleasure, enheartened by the rest, and food.
cut with a saw
From this reading Men’s voices shouting, the sound of wheels and stirring, a clamour of many musical instruments, each one not having anything to do with any other, and then they saw lights; and very shortly they were surrounded by a crowd of humanity, and an overwhelming sense of excitement and unrest.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading Men’s voices shouting, the sound of wheels and stirring, a clamour of many musical instruments, each one not having anything to do with any other, and then they saw lights; and very shortly they were surrounded by a crowd of humanity, and an overwhelming sense of excitement and unrest.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The children set out with renewed pleasure, enheartened by the rest, and food.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading _Vessels large may venture more, But little boats should keep near shore._ BENJAMIN FRANKLIN.
for a short time
From this reading Men’s voices shouting, the sound of wheels and stirring, a clamour of many musical instruments, each one not having anything to do with any other, and then they saw lights; and very shortly they were surrounded by a crowd of humanity, and an overwhelming sense of excitement and unrest.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading _Vessels large may venture more, But little boats should keep near shore._ BENJAMIN FRANKLIN.
encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
From this reading Men’s voices shouting, the sound of wheels and stirring, a clamour of many musical instruments, each one not having anything to do with any other, and then they saw lights; and very shortly they were surrounded by a crowd of humanity, and an overwhelming sense of excitement and unrest.
in the near future
From this reading Soon they heard a strange medley of sounds that their beating hearts told them came from the fair.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Men’s voices shouting, the sound of wheels and stirring, a clamour of many musical instruments, each one not having anything to do with any other, and then they saw lights; and very shortly they were surrounded by a crowd of humanity, and an overwhelming sense of excitement and unrest.
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Soon they heard a strange medley of sounds that their beating hearts told them came from the fair.
stirringnounUS /ˈstɜːrɪŋ/
agitating a liquid with an implement
From this reading Men’s voices shouting, the sound of wheels and stirring, a clamour of many musical instruments, each one not having anything to do with any other, and then they saw lights; and very shortly they were surrounded by a crowd of humanity, and an overwhelming sense of excitement and unrest.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Soon they heard a strange medley of sounds that their beating hearts told them came from the fair.
confined on all sides
From this reading Men’s voices shouting, the sound of wheels and stirring, a clamour of many musical instruments, each one not having anything to do with any other, and then they saw lights; and very shortly they were surrounded by a crowd of humanity, and an overwhelming sense of excitement and unrest.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading The next time your father takes you to the Tate Gallery look at Mr. Frith’s picture of the “Derby Day.”
TatenounUS /teɪt/
United States poet and critic (1899-1979)
From this reading The next time your father takes you to the Tate Gallery look at Mr. Frith’s picture of the “Derby Day.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Soon they heard a strange medley of sounds that their beating hearts told them came from the fair.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The children set out with renewed pleasure, enheartened by the rest, and food.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Soon they heard a strange medley of sounds that their beating hearts told them came from the fair.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Soon they heard a strange medley of sounds that their beating hearts told them came from the fair.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Men’s voices shouting, the sound of wheels and stirring, a clamour of many musical instruments, each one not having anything to do with any other, and then they saw lights; and very shortly they were surrounded by a crowd of humanity, and an overwhelming sense of excitement and unrest.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Soon they heard a strange medley of sounds that their beating hearts told them came from the fair.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The next time your father takes you to the Tate Gallery look at Mr. Frith’s picture of the “Derby Day.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Men’s voices shouting, the sound of wheels and stirring, a clamour of many musical instruments, each one not having anything to do with any other, and then they saw lights; and very shortly they were surrounded by a crowd of humanity, and an overwhelming sense of excitement and unrest.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Soon they heard a strange medley of sounds that their beating hearts told them came from the fair.
unrestnounUS /ənˈrest/
a state of agitation or turbulent change or development
From this reading Men’s voices shouting, the sound of wheels and stirring, a clamour of many musical instruments, each one not having anything to do with any other, and then they saw lights; and very shortly they were surrounded by a crowd of humanity, and an overwhelming sense of excitement and unrest.
any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome
From this reading _Vessels large may venture more, But little boats should keep near shore._ BENJAMIN FRANKLIN.
precisely as stated
From this reading Men’s voices shouting, the sound of wheels and stirring, a clamour of many musical instruments, each one not having anything to do with any other, and then they saw lights; and very shortly they were surrounded by a crowd of humanity, and an overwhelming sense of excitement and unrest.
VesselsnounUS /ˈvesəlz/
plural of “vessel” — a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading _Vessels large may venture more, But little boats should keep near shore._ BENJAMIN FRANKLIN.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Men’s voices shouting, the sound of wheels and stirring, a clamour of many musical instruments, each one not having anything to do with any other, and then they saw lights; and very shortly they were surrounded by a crowd of humanity, and an overwhelming sense of excitement and unrest.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Men’s voices shouting, the sound of wheels and stirring, a clamour of many musical instruments, each one not having anything to do with any other, and then they saw lights; and very shortly they were surrounded by a crowd of humanity, and an overwhelming sense of excitement and unrest.
wheelsnounUS /wiːlz/
plural of “wheel” — a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines)
From this reading Men’s voices shouting, the sound of wheels and stirring, a clamour of many musical instruments, each one not having anything to do with any other, and then they saw lights; and very shortly they were surrounded by a crowd of humanity, and an overwhelming sense of excitement and unrest.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The children set out with renewed pleasure, enheartened by the rest, and food.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The next time your father takes you to the Tate Gallery look at Mr. Frith’s picture of the “Derby Day.”
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The next time your father takes you to the Tate Gallery look at Mr. Frith’s picture of the “Derby Day.”
