used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Preparing for the ceremony, and a fine hullabaloo they're making about it."
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Preparing for the ceremony, and a fine hullabaloo they're making about it."
admissionnounUS /ædˈmɪʃən/
the act of admitting someone to enter
From this reading My word!" whispered Alec in his chum's ear, when the two had been secreted for some little while in the huge hut to which they had managed to gain admission.
Alec
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From this reading My word!" whispered Alec in his chum's ear, when the two had been secreted for some little while in the huge hut to which they had managed to gain admission.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In fact, a full-dress parade," said Dick, smiling, though there was an anxious look about his eyes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Preparing for the ceremony, and a fine hullabaloo they're making about it."
eagerly desirous
From this reading In fact, a full-dress parade," said Dick, smiling, though there was an anxious look about his eyes.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading My word!" whispered Alec in his chum's ear, when the two had been secreted for some little while in the huge hut to which they had managed to gain admission.
a formal event performed on a special occasion
From this reading "Preparing for the ceremony, and a fine hullabaloo they're making about it."
chum's
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From this reading My word!" whispered Alec in his chum's ear, when the two had been secreted for some little while in the huge hut to which they had managed to gain admission.
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading "And propose to conduct matters with full rites and customs and ceremony.
customsnounUS /ˈkʌstəmz/
money collected under a tariff
From this reading "And propose to conduct matters with full rites and customs and ceremony.
someone who is a detective
From this reading In fact, a full-dress parade," said Dick, smiling, though there was an anxious look about his eyes.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading My word!" whispered Alec in his chum's ear, when the two had been secreted for some little while in the huge hut to which they had managed to gain admission.
entertainmentnounUS /ˌentərˈteɪnmənt/
an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention
From this reading Saved from the Natives "They're getting ready for the entertainment.
opinion or judgment
From this reading In fact, a full-dress parade," said Dick, smiling, though there was an anxious look about his eyes.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading In fact, a full-dress parade," said Dick, smiling, though there was an anxious look about his eyes.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading "Preparing for the ceremony, and a fine hullabaloo they're making about it."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Saved from the Natives "They're getting ready for the entertainment.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Saved from the Natives "They're getting ready for the entertainment.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading "And propose to conduct matters with full rites and customs and ceremony.
full-dressadjective
suitable for formal occasions
From this reading In fact, a full-dress parade," said Dick, smiling, though there was an anxious look about his eyes.
obtain
From this reading My word!" whispered Alec in his chum's ear, when the two had been secreted for some little while in the huge hut to which they had managed to gain admission.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading Saved from the Natives "They're getting ready for the entertainment.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading My word!" whispered Alec in his chum's ear, when the two had been secreted for some little while in the huge hut to which they had managed to gain admission.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading My word!" whispered Alec in his chum's ear, when the two had been secreted for some little while in the huge hut to which they had managed to gain admission.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading My word!" whispered Alec in his chum's ear, when the two had been secreted for some little while in the huge hut to which they had managed to gain admission.
hullabaloonounUS /ˌhʌləbəˈluː/
disturbance usually in protest
From this reading "Preparing for the ceremony, and a fine hullabaloo they're making about it."
temporary military shelter
From this reading My word!" whispered Alec in his chum's ear, when the two had been secreted for some little while in the huge hut to which they had managed to gain admission.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading My word!" whispered Alec in his chum's ear, when the two had been secreted for some little while in the huge hut to which they had managed to gain admission.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Preparing for the ceremony, and a fine hullabaloo they're making about it."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading My word!" whispered Alec in his chum's ear, when the two had been secreted for some little while in the huge hut to which they had managed to gain admission.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading In fact, a full-dress parade," said Dick, smiling, though there was an anxious look about his eyes.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading "Preparing for the ceremony, and a fine hullabaloo they're making about it."
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading My word!" whispered Alec in his chum's ear, when the two had been secreted for some little while in the huge hut to which they had managed to gain admission.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "And propose to conduct matters with full rites and customs and ceremony.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My word!" whispered Alec in his chum's ear, when the two had been secreted for some little while in the huge hut to which they had managed to gain admission.
plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place
From this reading Saved from the Natives "They're getting ready for the entertainment.
paradenounUS /pərˈeɪd/
a ceremonial procession including people marching
From this reading In fact, a full-dress parade," said Dick, smiling, though there was an anxious look about his eyes.
PreparingverbUS /priˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading "Preparing for the ceremony, and a fine hullabaloo they're making about it."
proposeverbUS /prəˈpoʊz/
make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading "And propose to conduct matters with full rites and customs and ceremony.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Saved from the Natives "They're getting ready for the entertainment.
ritesnounUS /raɪts/
plural of “rite” — an established ceremony prescribed by a religion
From this reading "And propose to conduct matters with full rites and customs and ceremony.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading In fact, a full-dress parade," said Dick, smiling, though there was an anxious look about his eyes.
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading Saved from the Natives "They're getting ready for the entertainment.
secretedverbUS /səˈkriːtɪd/
past form of “secrete” — generate and separate from cells or bodily fluids
From this reading My word!" whispered Alec in his chum's ear, when the two had been secreted for some little while in the huge hut to which they had managed to gain admission.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading In fact, a full-dress parade," said Dick, smiling, though there was an anxious look about his eyes.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading My word!" whispered Alec in his chum's ear, when the two had been secreted for some little while in the huge hut to which they had managed to gain admission.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Saved from the Natives "They're getting ready for the entertainment.
in or at that place or location
From this reading In fact, a full-dress parade," said Dick, smiling, though there was an anxious look about his eyes.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading My word!" whispered Alec in his chum's ear, when the two had been secreted for some little while in the huge hut to which they had managed to gain admission.
They're
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From this reading Saved from the Natives "They're getting ready for the entertainment.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading In fact, a full-dress parade," said Dick, smiling, though there was an anxious look about his eyes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading My word!" whispered Alec in his chum's ear, when the two had been secreted for some little while in the huge hut to which they had managed to gain admission.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading My word!" whispered Alec in his chum's ear, when the two had been secreted for some little while in the huge hut to which they had managed to gain admission.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In fact, a full-dress parade," said Dick, smiling, though there was an anxious look about his eyes.
at the time that
From this reading My word!" whispered Alec in his chum's ear, when the two had been secreted for some little while in the huge hut to which they had managed to gain admission.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading My word!" whispered Alec in his chum's ear, when the two had been secreted for some little while in the huge hut to which they had managed to gain admission.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading My word!" whispered Alec in his chum's ear, when the two had been secreted for some little while in the huge hut to which they had managed to gain admission.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading My word!" whispered Alec in his chum's ear, when the two had been secreted for some little while in the huge hut to which they had managed to gain admission.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "And propose to conduct matters with full rites and customs and ceremony.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading My word!" whispered Alec in his chum's ear, when the two had been secreted for some little while in the huge hut to which they had managed to gain admission.
