used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN FOR A FROLIC The high-school boys and girls of Scranton, like those of most other communities, delighted in getting up occasional entertainments so dear to the hearts of young people.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading A straw-ride late in the summer; it might be a class-spread under difficult conditions on account of the envy of the other grades at school; and once in a while a jolly barn dance was engineered by a committee composed of both sexes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN FOR A FROLIC The high-school boys and girls of Scranton, like those of most other communities, delighted in getting up occasional entertainments so dear to the hearts of young people.
anticipatedadjectiveUS /ænˈtɪsəpeɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading Some of the fellows had made up a party to go out several miles to where a big barn, as yet empty of the anticipated crop of hay, offered them excellent facilities for a merry hop.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading There was just such a pleasant outing arranged for this same Friday night.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Some of the fellows had made up a party to go out several miles to where a big barn, as yet empty of the anticipated crop of hay, offered them excellent facilities for a merry hop.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A straw-ride late in the summer; it might be a class-spread under difficult conditions on account of the envy of the other grades at school; and once in a while a jolly barn dance was engineered by a committee composed of both sexes.
barnnounUS /bɑːrn/
an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals
From this reading A straw-ride late in the summer; it might be a class-spread under difficult conditions on account of the envy of the other grades at school; and once in a while a jolly barn dance was engineered by a committee composed of both sexes.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A straw-ride late in the summer; it might be a class-spread under difficult conditions on account of the envy of the other grades at school; and once in a while a jolly barn dance was engineered by a committee composed of both sexes.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A trio of darky players had been engaged.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Some of the fellows had made up a party to go out several miles to where a big barn, as yet empty of the anticipated crop of hay, offered them excellent facilities for a merry hop.
the two together, not just one
From this reading A straw-ride late in the summer; it might be a class-spread under difficult conditions on account of the envy of the other grades at school; and once in a while a jolly barn dance was engineered by a committee composed of both sexes.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading IN FOR A FROLIC The high-school boys and girls of Scranton, like those of most other communities, delighted in getting up occasional entertainments so dear to the hearts of young people.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A straw-ride late in the summer; it might be a class-spread under difficult conditions on account of the envy of the other grades at school; and once in a while a jolly barn dance was engineered by a committee composed of both sexes.
class-spread
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From this reading A straw-ride late in the summer; it might be a class-spread under difficult conditions on account of the envy of the other grades at school; and once in a while a jolly barn dance was engineered by a committee composed of both sexes.
committeenounUS /kəˈmɪti/
a special group delegated to consider some matter
From this reading A straw-ride late in the summer; it might be a class-spread under difficult conditions on account of the envy of the other grades at school; and once in a while a jolly barn dance was engineered by a committee composed of both sexes.
communitiesnounUS /kəˈmjuːnətiz/
plural of “community” — a group of people living in a particular local area
From this reading IN FOR A FROLIC The high-school boys and girls of Scranton, like those of most other communities, delighted in getting up occasional entertainments so dear to the hearts of young people.
serenely self-possessed and free from agitation especially in times of stress
From this reading A straw-ride late in the summer; it might be a class-spread under difficult conditions on account of the envy of the other grades at school; and once in a while a jolly barn dance was engineered by a committee composed of both sexes.
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading A straw-ride late in the summer; it might be a class-spread under difficult conditions on account of the envy of the other grades at school; and once in a while a jolly barn dance was engineered by a committee composed of both sexes.
cropnounUS /krɑːp/
the yield from plants in a single growing season
From this reading Some of the fellows had made up a party to go out several miles to where a big barn, as yet empty of the anticipated crop of hay, offered them excellent facilities for a merry hop.
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading A straw-ride late in the summer; it might be a class-spread under difficult conditions on account of the envy of the other grades at school; and once in a while a jolly barn dance was engineered by a committee composed of both sexes.
darky
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From this reading A trio of darky players had been engaged.
dearly loved
From this reading IN FOR A FROLIC The high-school boys and girls of Scranton, like those of most other communities, delighted in getting up occasional entertainments so dear to the hearts of young people.
greatly pleased
From this reading IN FOR A FROLIC The high-school boys and girls of Scranton, like those of most other communities, delighted in getting up occasional entertainments so dear to the hearts of young people.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading A straw-ride late in the summer; it might be a class-spread under difficult conditions on account of the envy of the other grades at school; and once in a while a jolly barn dance was engineered by a committee composed of both sexes.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading Some of the fellows had made up a party to go out several miles to where a big barn, as yet empty of the anticipated crop of hay, offered them excellent facilities for a merry hop.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading A trio of darky players had been engaged.
engineeredverbUS /ˌendʒəˈniːrd/
past form of “engineer” — design as an engineer
From this reading A straw-ride late in the summer; it might be a class-spread under difficult conditions on account of the envy of the other grades at school; and once in a while a jolly barn dance was engineered by a committee composed of both sexes.
entertainmentsnounUS /ˌentərˈteɪnmənts/
plural of “entertainment” — an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention
From this reading IN FOR A FROLIC The high-school boys and girls of Scranton, like those of most other communities, delighted in getting up occasional entertainments so dear to the hearts of young people.
envynounUS /ˈenvi/
a feeling of grudging admiration and desire to have something that is possessed by another
From this reading A straw-ride late in the summer; it might be a class-spread under difficult conditions on account of the envy of the other grades at school; and once in a while a jolly barn dance was engineered by a committee composed of both sexes.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading Some of the fellows had made up a party to go out several miles to where a big barn, as yet empty of the anticipated crop of hay, offered them excellent facilities for a merry hop.
facilitiesnounUS /fəˈsɪlətiz/
plural of “facility” — a building or place that provides a particular service or is used for a particular industry
From this reading Some of the fellows had made up a party to go out several miles to where a big barn, as yet empty of the anticipated crop of hay, offered them excellent facilities for a merry hop.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading Some of the fellows had made up a party to go out several miles to where a big barn, as yet empty of the anticipated crop of hay, offered them excellent facilities for a merry hop.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading IN FOR A FROLIC The high-school boys and girls of Scranton, like those of most other communities, delighted in getting up occasional entertainments so dear to the hearts of young people.
FridaynounUS /ˈfraɪdi/
the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day
From this reading There was just such a pleasant outing arranged for this same Friday night.
FROLICnounUS /ˈfrɑːlɪk/
gay or light-hearted recreational activity for diversion or amusement
From this reading IN FOR A FROLIC The high-school boys and girls of Scranton, like those of most other communities, delighted in getting up occasional entertainments so dear to the hearts of young people.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading IN FOR A FROLIC The high-school boys and girls of Scranton, like those of most other communities, delighted in getting up occasional entertainments so dear to the hearts of young people.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading IN FOR A FROLIC The high-school boys and girls of Scranton, like those of most other communities, delighted in getting up occasional entertainments so dear to the hearts of young people.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Some of the fellows had made up a party to go out several miles to where a big barn, as yet empty of the anticipated crop of hay, offered them excellent facilities for a merry hop.
gradesnounUS /ɡreɪdz/
plural of “grade” — a body of students who are taught together
From this reading A straw-ride late in the summer; it might be a class-spread under difficult conditions on account of the envy of the other grades at school; and once in a while a jolly barn dance was engineered by a committee composed of both sexes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Some of the fellows had made up a party to go out several miles to where a big barn, as yet empty of the anticipated crop of hay, offered them excellent facilities for a merry hop.
haynounUS /heɪ/
grass mowed and cured for use as fodder
From this reading Some of the fellows had made up a party to go out several miles to where a big barn, as yet empty of the anticipated crop of hay, offered them excellent facilities for a merry hop.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading IN FOR A FROLIC The high-school boys and girls of Scranton, like those of most other communities, delighted in getting up occasional entertainments so dear to the hearts of young people.
high-school
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From this reading IN FOR A FROLIC The high-school boys and girls of Scranton, like those of most other communities, delighted in getting up occasional entertainments so dear to the hearts of young people.
hopverbUS /hɑːp/
jump lightly
From this reading Some of the fellows had made up a party to go out several miles to where a big barn, as yet empty of the anticipated crop of hay, offered them excellent facilities for a merry hop.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN FOR A FROLIC The high-school boys and girls of Scranton, like those of most other communities, delighted in getting up occasional entertainments so dear to the hearts of young people.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A straw-ride late in the summer; it might be a class-spread under difficult conditions on account of the envy of the other grades at school; and once in a while a jolly barn dance was engineered by a committee composed of both sexes.
jollyadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɑːli/
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading A straw-ride late in the summer; it might be a class-spread under difficult conditions on account of the envy of the other grades at school; and once in a while a jolly barn dance was engineered by a committee composed of both sexes.
and nothing more
From this reading There was just such a pleasant outing arranged for this same Friday night.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading A straw-ride late in the summer; it might be a class-spread under difficult conditions on account of the envy of the other grades at school; and once in a while a jolly barn dance was engineered by a committee composed of both sexes.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading IN FOR A FROLIC The high-school boys and girls of Scranton, like those of most other communities, delighted in getting up occasional entertainments so dear to the hearts of young people.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Some of the fellows had made up a party to go out several miles to where a big barn, as yet empty of the anticipated crop of hay, offered them excellent facilities for a merry hop.
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading Some of the fellows had made up a party to go out several miles to where a big barn, as yet empty of the anticipated crop of hay, offered them excellent facilities for a merry hop.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading A straw-ride late in the summer; it might be a class-spread under difficult conditions on account of the envy of the other grades at school; and once in a while a jolly barn dance was engineered by a committee composed of both sexes.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Some of the fellows had made up a party to go out several miles to where a big barn, as yet empty of the anticipated crop of hay, offered them excellent facilities for a merry hop.
used to form the superlative
From this reading IN FOR A FROLIC The high-school boys and girls of Scranton, like those of most other communities, delighted in getting up occasional entertainments so dear to the hearts of young people.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading There was just such a pleasant outing arranged for this same Friday night.
occasionaladjectiveUS /əˈkeɪʒənəl/
occurring from time to time
From this reading IN FOR A FROLIC The high-school boys and girls of Scranton, like those of most other communities, delighted in getting up occasional entertainments so dear to the hearts of young people.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN FOR A FROLIC The high-school boys and girls of Scranton, like those of most other communities, delighted in getting up occasional entertainments so dear to the hearts of young people.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading Some of the fellows had made up a party to go out several miles to where a big barn, as yet empty of the anticipated crop of hay, offered them excellent facilities for a merry hop.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A straw-ride late in the summer; it might be a class-spread under difficult conditions on account of the envy of the other grades at school; and once in a while a jolly barn dance was engineered by a committee composed of both sexes.
on one occasion
From this reading A straw-ride late in the summer; it might be a class-spread under difficult conditions on account of the envy of the other grades at school; and once in a while a jolly barn dance was engineered by a committee composed of both sexes.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading IN FOR A FROLIC The high-school boys and girls of Scranton, like those of most other communities, delighted in getting up occasional entertainments so dear to the hearts of young people.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Some of the fellows had made up a party to go out several miles to where a big barn, as yet empty of the anticipated crop of hay, offered them excellent facilities for a merry hop.
outingnounUS /ˈaʊtɪŋ/
a journey taken for pleasure
From this reading There was just such a pleasant outing arranged for this same Friday night.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Some of the fellows had made up a party to go out several miles to where a big barn, as yet empty of the anticipated crop of hay, offered them excellent facilities for a merry hop.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading IN FOR A FROLIC The high-school boys and girls of Scranton, like those of most other communities, delighted in getting up occasional entertainments so dear to the hearts of young people.
playersnounUS /ˈpleɪərz/
plural of “player” — a person who participates in or is skilled at some game
From this reading A trio of darky players had been engaged.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading There was just such a pleasant outing arranged for this same Friday night.
Identical; not different.
From this reading There was just such a pleasant outing arranged for this same Friday night.
an educational institution
From this reading A straw-ride late in the summer; it might be a class-spread under difficult conditions on account of the envy of the other grades at school; and once in a while a jolly barn dance was engineered by a committee composed of both sexes.
ScrantonnounUS /ˈskræntən/
an industrial city of northeastern Pennsylvania
From this reading IN FOR A FROLIC The high-school boys and girls of Scranton, like those of most other communities, delighted in getting up occasional entertainments so dear to the hearts of young people.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Some of the fellows had made up a party to go out several miles to where a big barn, as yet empty of the anticipated crop of hay, offered them excellent facilities for a merry hop.
sexesnounUS /ˈseksəz/
plural of “sex” — activities associated with sexual intercourse
From this reading A straw-ride late in the summer; it might be a class-spread under difficult conditions on account of the envy of the other grades at school; and once in a while a jolly barn dance was engineered by a committee composed of both sexes.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading IN FOR A FROLIC The high-school boys and girls of Scranton, like those of most other communities, delighted in getting up occasional entertainments so dear to the hearts of young people.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some of the fellows had made up a party to go out several miles to where a big barn, as yet empty of the anticipated crop of hay, offered them excellent facilities for a merry hop.
straw-ride
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A straw-ride late in the summer; it might be a class-spread under difficult conditions on account of the envy of the other grades at school; and once in a while a jolly barn dance was engineered by a committee composed of both sexes.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading There was just such a pleasant outing arranged for this same Friday night.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading A straw-ride late in the summer; it might be a class-spread under difficult conditions on account of the envy of the other grades at school; and once in a while a jolly barn dance was engineered by a committee composed of both sexes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN FOR A FROLIC The high-school boys and girls of Scranton, like those of most other communities, delighted in getting up occasional entertainments so dear to the hearts of young people.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Some of the fellows had made up a party to go out several miles to where a big barn, as yet empty of the anticipated crop of hay, offered them excellent facilities for a merry hop.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was just such a pleasant outing arranged for this same Friday night.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading There was just such a pleasant outing arranged for this same Friday night.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading IN FOR A FROLIC The high-school boys and girls of Scranton, like those of most other communities, delighted in getting up occasional entertainments so dear to the hearts of young people.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN FOR A FROLIC The high-school boys and girls of Scranton, like those of most other communities, delighted in getting up occasional entertainments so dear to the hearts of young people.
trionounUS /ˈtriːoʊ/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading A trio of darky players had been engaged.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading A straw-ride late in the summer; it might be a class-spread under difficult conditions on account of the envy of the other grades at school; and once in a while a jolly barn dance was engineered by a committee composed of both sexes.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading IN FOR A FROLIC The high-school boys and girls of Scranton, like those of most other communities, delighted in getting up occasional entertainments so dear to the hearts of young people.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A straw-ride late in the summer; it might be a class-spread under difficult conditions on account of the envy of the other grades at school; and once in a while a jolly barn dance was engineered by a committee composed of both sexes.
in or at the place that
From this reading Some of the fellows had made up a party to go out several miles to where a big barn, as yet empty of the anticipated crop of hay, offered them excellent facilities for a merry hop.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading A straw-ride late in the summer; it might be a class-spread under difficult conditions on account of the envy of the other grades at school; and once in a while a jolly barn dance was engineered by a committee composed of both sexes.
but in spite of that
From this reading Some of the fellows had made up a party to go out several miles to where a big barn, as yet empty of the anticipated crop of hay, offered them excellent facilities for a merry hop.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading IN FOR A FROLIC The high-school boys and girls of Scranton, like those of most other communities, delighted in getting up occasional entertainments so dear to the hearts of young people.
