used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE WHISTLE BLOWS The festivities in Wint’s honor on the night before his inaugural were a great success, from every point of view.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There was nothing formal about them.
(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 Only half a dozen young fellows attended them; but these were all chosen spirits, and congenial.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading They occurred in an upper room in one of the newer business blocks on Main Street.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Only half a dozen young fellows attended them; but these were all chosen spirits, and congenial.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At half past nine, they were all pleasantly illuminated by their libations and the general good cheer of the occasion.
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading Only half a dozen young fellows attended them; but these were all chosen spirits, and congenial.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THE WHISTLE BLOWS The festivities in Wint’s honor on the night before his inaugural were a great success, from every point of view.
blocksnounUS /blɑːks/
plural of “block” — a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)
From this reading They occurred in an upper room in one of the newer business blocks on Main Street.
BLOWSnounUS /bloʊz/
plural of “blow” — a powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon
From this reading THE WHISTLE BLOWS The festivities in Wint’s honor on the night before his inaugural were a great success, from every point of view.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading They occurred in an upper room in one of the newer business blocks on Main Street.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Only half a dozen young fellows attended them; but these were all chosen spirits, and congenial.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading At half past nine, they were all pleasantly illuminated by their libations and the general good cheer of the occasion.
give encouragement to
From this reading At half past nine, they were all pleasantly illuminated by their libations and the general good cheer of the occasion.
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading Only half a dozen young fellows attended them; but these were all chosen spirits, and congenial.
congenialadjectiveUS /kənˈdʒiːnjəl/
suitable to your needs
From this reading Only half a dozen young fellows attended them; but these were all chosen spirits, and congenial.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading Only half a dozen young fellows attended them; but these were all chosen spirits, and congenial.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading THE WHISTLE BLOWS The festivities in Wint’s honor on the night before his inaugural were a great success, from every point of view.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading Only half a dozen young fellows attended them; but these were all chosen spirits, and congenial.
festivitiesnounUS /feˈstɪvətiz/
plural of “festivity” — any joyous diversion
From this reading THE WHISTLE BLOWS The festivities in Wint’s honor on the night before his inaugural were a great success, from every point of view.
formaladjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrməl/
being in accord with established forms and conventions and requirements (as e.g. of formal dress)
From this reading There was nothing formal about them.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE WHISTLE BLOWS The festivities in Wint’s honor on the night before his inaugural were a great success, from every point of view.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading At half past nine, they were all pleasantly illuminated by their libations and the general good cheer of the occasion.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading At half past nine, they were all pleasantly illuminated by their libations and the general good cheer of the occasion.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading THE WHISTLE BLOWS The festivities in Wint’s honor on the night before his inaugural were a great success, from every point of view.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Only half a dozen young fellows attended them; but these were all chosen spirits, and congenial.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE WHISTLE BLOWS The festivities in Wint’s honor on the night before his inaugural were a great success, from every point of view.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading THE WHISTLE BLOWS The festivities in Wint’s honor on the night before his inaugural were a great success, from every point of view.
illuminatedadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈluːməneɪtəd/
provided with artificial light
From this reading At half past nine, they were all pleasantly illuminated by their libations and the general good cheer of the occasion.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE WHISTLE BLOWS The festivities in Wint’s honor on the night before his inaugural were a great success, from every point of view.
inauguraladjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnɔːɡərəl/
occurring at or characteristic of a formal investiture or induction
From this reading THE WHISTLE BLOWS The festivities in Wint’s honor on the night before his inaugural were a great success, from every point of view.
libations
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From this reading At half past nine, they were all pleasantly illuminated by their libations and the general good cheer of the occasion.
most important element
From this reading They occurred in an upper room in one of the newer business blocks on Main Street.
neweradjectiveUS /ˈnuːər/
comparative of “new” — not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading They occurred in an upper room in one of the newer business blocks on Main Street.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE WHISTLE BLOWS The festivities in Wint’s honor on the night before his inaugural were a great success, from every point of view.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading At half past nine, they were all pleasantly illuminated by their libations and the general good cheer of the occasion.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading There was nothing formal about them.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading At half past nine, they were all pleasantly illuminated by their libations and the general good cheer of the occasion.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading They occurred in an upper room in one of the newer business blocks on Main Street.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE WHISTLE BLOWS The festivities in Wint’s honor on the night before his inaugural were a great success, from every point of view.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE WHISTLE BLOWS The festivities in Wint’s honor on the night before his inaugural were a great success, from every point of view.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading They occurred in an upper room in one of the newer business blocks on Main Street.
and nothing more
From this reading Only half a dozen young fellows attended them; but these were all chosen spirits, and congenial.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading At half past nine, they were all pleasantly illuminated by their libations and the general good cheer of the occasion.
pleasantlyadverbUS /ˈplezəntli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading At half past nine, they were all pleasantly illuminated by their libations and the general good cheer of the occasion.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading THE WHISTLE BLOWS The festivities in Wint’s honor on the night before his inaugural were a great success, from every point of view.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading They occurred in an upper room in one of the newer business blocks on Main Street.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading Only half a dozen young fellows attended them; but these were all chosen spirits, and congenial.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading They occurred in an upper room in one of the newer business blocks on Main Street.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading THE WHISTLE BLOWS The festivities in Wint’s honor on the night before his inaugural were a great success, from every point of view.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WHISTLE BLOWS The festivities in Wint’s honor on the night before his inaugural were a great success, from every point of view.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading At half past nine, they were all pleasantly illuminated by their libations and the general good cheer of the occasion.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading There was nothing formal about them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was nothing formal about them.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Only half a dozen young fellows attended them; but these were all chosen spirits, and congenial.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They occurred in an upper room in one of the newer business blocks on Main Street.
the topmost one of two
From this reading They occurred in an upper room in one of the newer business blocks on Main Street.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading THE WHISTLE BLOWS The festivities in Wint’s honor on the night before his inaugural were a great success, from every point of view.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was nothing formal about them.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE WHISTLE BLOWS The festivities in Wint’s honor on the night before his inaugural were a great success, from every point of view.
WHISTLEverbUS /ˈwɪsəl/
make whistling sounds
From this reading THE WHISTLE BLOWS The festivities in Wint’s honor on the night before his inaugural were a great success, from every point of view.
Wint's
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From this reading THE WHISTLE BLOWS The festivities in Wint’s honor on the night before his inaugural were a great success, from every point of view.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Only half a dozen young fellows attended them; but these were all chosen spirits, and congenial.
