used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Betsy had never seen a celebration, and neither had Van, for that matter, as there had been no demonstrations at the Hospital the year before.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE GREAT PARADE School was over, and it was very near the Fourth of July.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Betsy had never seen a celebration, and neither had Van, for that matter, as there had been no demonstrations at the Hospital the year before.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Betsy had never seen a celebration, and neither had Van, for that matter, as there had been no demonstrations at the Hospital the year before.
attendantsnounUS /əˈtendənts/
plural of “attendant” — someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another
From this reading For weeks the attendants at the Hospital had been spending their odd moments in making costumes.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But this year there was to be a grand parade; it was to take place on the grounds, for the entertainment of the patients.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Betsy had never seen a celebration, and neither had Van, for that matter, as there had been no demonstrations at the Hospital the year before.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Betsy had never seen a celebration, and neither had Van, for that matter, as there had been no demonstrations at the Hospital the year before.
Betsy
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From this reading Betsy had never seen a celebration, and neither had Van, for that matter, as there had been no demonstrations at the Hospital the year before.
bravestadjectiveUS /ˈbreɪvəst/
superlative of “brave” — possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading There were to be floats of every kind filled with revelers, and those who could not ride were to join the procession on foot, decked out with the bravest.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But this year there was to be a grand parade; it was to take place on the grounds, for the entertainment of the patients.
celebrationnounUS /ˌseləˈbreɪʃən/
a joyful occasion for special festivities to mark some happy event
From this reading Betsy had never seen a celebration, and neither had Van, for that matter, as there had been no demonstrations at the Hospital the year before.
costumesnounUS /kɑːˈstuːmz/
plural of “costume” — the attire worn in a play or at a fancy dress ball
From this reading For weeks the attendants at the Hospital had been spending their odd moments in making costumes.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading There were to be floats of every kind filled with revelers, and those who could not ride were to join the procession on foot, decked out with the bravest.
deckedverbUS /dekt/
past form of “deck” — be beautiful to look at
From this reading There were to be floats of every kind filled with revelers, and those who could not ride were to join the procession on foot, decked out with the bravest.
demonstrationsnounUS /ˌdemənˈstreɪʃənz/
plural of “demonstration” — a show or display; the act of presenting something to sight or view
From this reading Betsy had never seen a celebration, and neither had Van, for that matter, as there had been no demonstrations at the Hospital the year before.
entertainmentnounUS /ˌentərˈteɪnmənt/
an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention
From this reading But this year there was to be a grand parade; it was to take place on the grounds, for the entertainment of the patients.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading There were to be floats of every kind filled with revelers, and those who could not ride were to join the procession on foot, decked out with the bravest.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading There were to be floats of every kind filled with revelers, and those who could not ride were to join the procession on foot, decked out with the bravest.
floatsnounUS /floʊts/
plural of “float” — the time interval between the deposit of a check in a bank and its payment
From this reading There were to be floats of every kind filled with revelers, and those who could not ride were to join the procession on foot, decked out with the bravest.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading There were to be floats of every kind filled with revelers, and those who could not ride were to join the procession on foot, decked out with the bravest.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Betsy had never seen a celebration, and neither had Van, for that matter, as there had been no demonstrations at the Hospital the year before.
following the third position; number four in a countable series
From this reading THE GREAT PARADE School was over, and it was very near the Fourth of July.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading But this year there was to be a grand parade; it was to take place on the grounds, for the entertainment of the patients.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading THE GREAT PARADE School was over, and it was very near the Fourth of July.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading But this year there was to be a grand parade; it was to take place on the grounds, for the entertainment of the patients.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Betsy had never seen a celebration, and neither had Van, for that matter, as there had been no demonstrations at the Hospital the year before.
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading Betsy had never seen a celebration, and neither had Van, for that matter, as there had been no demonstrations at the Hospital the year before.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For weeks the attendants at the Hospital had been spending their odd moments in making costumes.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE GREAT PARADE School was over, and it was very near the Fourth of July.
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading There were to be floats of every kind filled with revelers, and those who could not ride were to join the procession on foot, decked out with the bravest.
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading THE GREAT PARADE School was over, and it was very near the Fourth of July.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading There were to be floats of every kind filled with revelers, and those who could not ride were to join the procession on foot, decked out with the bravest.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading For weeks the attendants at the Hospital had been spending their odd moments in making costumes.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Betsy had never seen a celebration, and neither had Van, for that matter, as there had been no demonstrations at the Hospital the year before.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading For weeks the attendants at the Hospital had been spending their odd moments in making costumes.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading THE GREAT PARADE School was over, and it was very near the Fourth of July.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Betsy had never seen a celebration, and neither had Van, for that matter, as there had been no demonstrations at the Hospital the year before.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Betsy had never seen a celebration, and neither had Van, for that matter, as there had been no demonstrations at the Hospital the year before.
not any; not one
From this reading Betsy had never seen a celebration, and neither had Van, for that matter, as there had been no demonstrations at the Hospital the year before.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There were to be floats of every kind filled with revelers, and those who could not ride were to join the procession on foot, decked out with the bravest.
not divisible by two
From this reading For weeks the attendants at the Hospital had been spending their odd moments in making costumes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE GREAT PARADE School was over, and it was very near the Fourth of July.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But this year there was to be a grand parade; it was to take place on the grounds, for the entertainment of the patients.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading There were to be floats of every kind filled with revelers, and those who could not ride were to join the procession on foot, decked out with the bravest.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading THE GREAT PARADE School was over, and it was very near the Fourth of July.
PARADEnounUS /pərˈeɪd/
a ceremonial procession including people marching
From this reading THE GREAT PARADE School was over, and it was very near the Fourth of July.
patientsnounUS /ˈpeɪʃənts/
plural of “patient” — a person who requires medical care
From this reading But this year there was to be a grand parade; it was to take place on the grounds, for the entertainment of the patients.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading But this year there was to be a grand parade; it was to take place on the grounds, for the entertainment of the patients.
processionnounUS /prəˈseʃən/
(theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost
From this reading There were to be floats of every kind filled with revelers, and those who could not ride were to join the procession on foot, decked out with the bravest.
revelersnounUS /ˈrevələrz/
plural of “reveler” — a celebrant who shares in a noisy party
From this reading There were to be floats of every kind filled with revelers, and those who could not ride were to join the procession on foot, decked out with the bravest.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading There were to be floats of every kind filled with revelers, and those who could not ride were to join the procession on foot, decked out with the bravest.
an educational institution
From this reading THE GREAT PARADE School was over, and it was very near the Fourth of July.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Betsy had never seen a celebration, and neither had Van, for that matter, as there had been no demonstrations at the Hospital the year before.
spendingnounUS /ˈspendɪŋ/
the act of spending or disbursing money
From this reading For weeks the attendants at the Hospital had been spending their odd moments in making costumes.
carry out
From this reading But this year there was to be a grand parade; it was to take place on the grounds, for the entertainment of the patients.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Betsy had never seen a celebration, and neither had Van, for that matter, as there had been no demonstrations at the Hospital the year before.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GREAT PARADE School was over, and it was very near the Fourth of July.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading For weeks the attendants at the Hospital had been spending their odd moments in making costumes.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Betsy had never seen a celebration, and neither had Van, for that matter, as there had been no demonstrations at the Hospital the year before.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But this year there was to be a grand parade; it was to take place on the grounds, for the entertainment of the patients.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading There were to be floats of every kind filled with revelers, and those who could not ride were to join the procession on foot, decked out with the bravest.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But this year there was to be a grand parade; it was to take place on the grounds, for the entertainment of the patients.
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading Betsy had never seen a celebration, and neither had Van, for that matter, as there had been no demonstrations at the Hospital the year before.
precisely as stated
From this reading THE GREAT PARADE School was over, and it was very near the Fourth of July.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE GREAT PARADE School was over, and it was very near the Fourth of July.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading For weeks the attendants at the Hospital had been spending their odd moments in making costumes.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were to be floats of every kind filled with revelers, and those who could not ride were to join the procession on foot, decked out with the bravest.
which person or people
From this reading There were to be floats of every kind filled with revelers, and those who could not ride were to join the procession on foot, decked out with the bravest.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There were to be floats of every kind filled with revelers, and those who could not ride were to join the procession on foot, decked out with the bravest.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Betsy had never seen a celebration, and neither had Van, for that matter, as there had been no demonstrations at the Hospital the year before.
