used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Vociferating for the moment as a bugle, the drum-corps swung to the right and debouched to the middle of the street, where such a martial body was more in place, and thenceforth marched, resounding.
(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 So splendid was the effect upon himself of all this pomp and realism, that the sidewalk no longer contented him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading So splendid was the effect upon himself of all this pomp and realism, that the sidewalk no longer contented him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Vociferating for the moment as a bugle, the drum-corps swung to the right and debouched to the middle of the street, where such a martial body was more in place, and thenceforth marched, resounding.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Vociferating for the moment as a bugle, the drum-corps swung to the right and debouched to the middle of the street, where such a martial body was more in place, and thenceforth marched, resounding.
BoomverbUS /buːm/
make a resonant sound, like artillery
From this reading “_Boom!
Boomety
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From this reading Boomety, boomety, boom!_” There followed repetitions of the chant concerning the celebrated trap purchased by Mr. Boom.
buglenounUS /ˈbjuːɡəl/
a brass instrument without valves; used for military calls and fanfares
From this reading Vociferating for the moment as a bugle, the drum-corps swung to the right and debouched to the middle of the street, where such a martial body was more in place, and thenceforth marched, resounding.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Boomety, boomety, boom!_” There followed repetitions of the chant concerning the celebrated trap purchased by Mr. Boom.
celebratedadjectiveUS /ˈseləbreɪtɪd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading Boomety, boomety, boom!_” There followed repetitions of the chant concerning the celebrated trap purchased by Mr. Boom.
chantverbUS /tʃænt/
recite with musical intonation; recite as a chant or a psalm
From this reading Boomety, boomety, boom!_” There followed repetitions of the chant concerning the celebrated trap purchased by Mr. Boom.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading Boomety, boomety, boom!_” There followed repetitions of the chant concerning the celebrated trap purchased by Mr. Boom.
contentedadjectiveUS /kənˈtentəd/
satisfied or showing satisfaction with things as they are
From this reading So splendid was the effect upon himself of all this pomp and realism, that the sidewalk no longer contented him.
debouched
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From this reading Vociferating for the moment as a bugle, the drum-corps swung to the right and debouched to the middle of the street, where such a martial body was more in place, and thenceforth marched, resounding.
drum-corps
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From this reading Vociferating for the moment as a bugle, the drum-corps swung to the right and debouched to the middle of the street, where such a martial body was more in place, and thenceforth marched, resounding.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading So splendid was the effect upon himself of all this pomp and realism, that the sidewalk no longer contented him.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Boomety, boomety, boom!_” There followed repetitions of the chant concerning the celebrated trap purchased by Mr. Boom.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Vociferating for the moment as a bugle, the drum-corps swung to the right and debouched to the middle of the street, where such a martial body was more in place, and thenceforth marched, resounding.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading So splendid was the effect upon himself of all this pomp and realism, that the sidewalk no longer contented him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading So splendid was the effect upon himself of all this pomp and realism, that the sidewalk no longer contented him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Vociferating for the moment as a bugle, the drum-corps swung to the right and debouched to the middle of the street, where such a martial body was more in place, and thenceforth marched, resounding.
for more time
From this reading So splendid was the effect upon himself of all this pomp and realism, that the sidewalk no longer contented him.
past form of “march” — march in a procession
From this reading Vociferating for the moment as a bugle, the drum-corps swung to the right and debouched to the middle of the street, where such a martial body was more in place, and thenceforth marched, resounding.
martialadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːrʃəl/
(of persons) befitting a warrior
From this reading Vociferating for the moment as a bugle, the drum-corps swung to the right and debouched to the middle of the street, where such a martial body was more in place, and thenceforth marched, resounding.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading Vociferating for the moment as a bugle, the drum-corps swung to the right and debouched to the middle of the street, where such a martial body was more in place, and thenceforth marched, resounding.
a particular point in time
From this reading Vociferating for the moment as a bugle, the drum-corps swung to the right and debouched to the middle of the street, where such a martial body was more in place, and thenceforth marched, resounding.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Vociferating for the moment as a bugle, the drum-corps swung to the right and debouched to the middle of the street, where such a martial body was more in place, and thenceforth marched, resounding.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Boomety, boomety, boom!_” There followed repetitions of the chant concerning the celebrated trap purchased by Mr. Boom.
not any; not one
From this reading So splendid was the effect upon himself of all this pomp and realism, that the sidewalk no longer contented him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading So splendid was the effect upon himself of all this pomp and realism, that the sidewalk no longer contented him.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Vociferating for the moment as a bugle, the drum-corps swung to the right and debouched to the middle of the street, where such a martial body was more in place, and thenceforth marched, resounding.
pompnounUS /pɑːmp/
cheap or pretentious or vain display
From this reading So splendid was the effect upon himself of all this pomp and realism, that the sidewalk no longer contented him.
purchasedverbUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəst/
past form of “purchase” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading Boomety, boomety, boom!_” There followed repetitions of the chant concerning the celebrated trap purchased by Mr. Boom.
realismnounUS /ˈriːəlɪzəm/
the attribute of accepting the facts of life and favoring practicality and literal truth
From this reading So splendid was the effect upon himself of all this pomp and realism, that the sidewalk no longer contented him.
repetitionsnounUS /ˌrepəˈtɪʃənz/
plural of “repetition” — an event that repeats
From this reading Boomety, boomety, boom!_” There followed repetitions of the chant concerning the celebrated trap purchased by Mr. Boom.
resoundingadjectiveUS /riˈsaʊndɪŋ/
characterized by resonance
From this reading Vociferating for the moment as a bugle, the drum-corps swung to the right and debouched to the middle of the street, where such a martial body was more in place, and thenceforth marched, resounding.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Vociferating for the moment as a bugle, the drum-corps swung to the right and debouched to the middle of the street, where such a martial body was more in place, and thenceforth marched, resounding.
sidewalknounUS /ˈsaɪdwɔːk/
walk consisting of a paved area for pedestrians; usually beside a street or roadway
From this reading So splendid was the effect upon himself of all this pomp and realism, that the sidewalk no longer contented him.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So splendid was the effect upon himself of all this pomp and realism, that the sidewalk no longer contented him.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading So splendid was the effect upon himself of all this pomp and realism, that the sidewalk no longer contented him.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Vociferating for the moment as a bugle, the drum-corps swung to the right and debouched to the middle of the street, where such a martial body was more in place, and thenceforth marched, resounding.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Vociferating for the moment as a bugle, the drum-corps swung to the right and debouched to the middle of the street, where such a martial body was more in place, and thenceforth marched, resounding.
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading Vociferating for the moment as a bugle, the drum-corps swung to the right and debouched to the middle of the street, where such a martial body was more in place, and thenceforth marched, resounding.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading So splendid was the effect upon himself of all this pomp and realism, that the sidewalk no longer contented him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading So splendid was the effect upon himself of all this pomp and realism, that the sidewalk no longer contented him.
thenceforthadverbUS /ˌðenˈsfɔːrθ/
from that time on
From this reading Vociferating for the moment as a bugle, the drum-corps swung to the right and debouched to the middle of the street, where such a martial body was more in place, and thenceforth marched, resounding.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Boomety, boomety, boom!_” There followed repetitions of the chant concerning the celebrated trap purchased by Mr. Boom.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading So splendid was the effect upon himself of all this pomp and realism, that the sidewalk no longer contented him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Vociferating for the moment as a bugle, the drum-corps swung to the right and debouched to the middle of the street, where such a martial body was more in place, and thenceforth marched, resounding.
trapnounUS /træp/
a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
From this reading Boomety, boomety, boom!_” There followed repetitions of the chant concerning the celebrated trap purchased by Mr. Boom.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading So splendid was the effect upon himself of all this pomp and realism, that the sidewalk no longer contented him.
VociferatingverbUS /vəˈsɪfəreɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “vociferate” — utter in a very loud voice
From this reading Vociferating for the moment as a bugle, the drum-corps swung to the right and debouched to the middle of the street, where such a martial body was more in place, and thenceforth marched, resounding.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading So splendid was the effect upon himself of all this pomp and realism, that the sidewalk no longer contented him.
in or at the place that
From this reading Vociferating for the moment as a bugle, the drum-corps swung to the right and debouched to the middle of the street, where such a martial body was more in place, and thenceforth marched, resounding.
