used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Every boy in Concord who owned a gun was proud of the fact.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Lately this sentiment had grown deeper than usual, for the feeling of war in the air, the constant drilling of the local militia, the target practice of the juvenile clubs, had brought firearms to the front in a vivid way.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Phil and Andy were very much dismayed at the discovery of the disappearance of their hunting traps.
Andy
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From this reading Phil and Andy were very much dismayed at the discovery of the disappearance of their hunting traps.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Phil and Andy were very much dismayed at the discovery of the disappearance of their hunting traps.
a youthful male person
From this reading Every boy in Concord who owned a gun was proud of the fact.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Lately this sentiment had grown deeper than usual, for the feeling of war in the air, the constant drilling of the local militia, the target practice of the juvenile clubs, had brought firearms to the front in a vivid way.
clubsnounUS /klʌbz/
plural of “club” — a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading Lately this sentiment had grown deeper than usual, for the feeling of war in the air, the constant drilling of the local militia, the target practice of the juvenile clubs, had brought firearms to the front in a vivid way.
ConcordnounUS /ˈkɑːnkɔːrd/
capital of the state of New Hampshire; located in south central New Hampshire on the Merrimack river
From this reading Every boy in Concord who owned a gun was proud of the fact.
unvarying in nature
From this reading Lately this sentiment had grown deeper than usual, for the feeling of war in the air, the constant drilling of the local militia, the target practice of the juvenile clubs, had brought firearms to the front in a vivid way.
comparative of “deeply” — to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading Lately this sentiment had grown deeper than usual, for the feeling of war in the air, the constant drilling of the local militia, the target practice of the juvenile clubs, had brought firearms to the front in a vivid way.
disappearancenounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrəns/
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading Phil and Andy were very much dismayed at the discovery of the disappearance of their hunting traps.
the act of discovering something
From this reading Phil and Andy were very much dismayed at the discovery of the disappearance of their hunting traps.
dismayedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsmeɪd/
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading Phil and Andy were very much dismayed at the discovery of the disappearance of their hunting traps.
drillingnounUS /ˈdrɪlɪŋ/
the act of drilling
From this reading Lately this sentiment had grown deeper than usual, for the feeling of war in the air, the constant drilling of the local militia, the target practice of the juvenile clubs, had brought firearms to the front in a vivid way.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every boy in Concord who owned a gun was proud of the fact.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Every boy in Concord who owned a gun was proud of the fact.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Lately this sentiment had grown deeper than usual, for the feeling of war in the air, the constant drilling of the local militia, the target practice of the juvenile clubs, had brought firearms to the front in a vivid way.
firearmsnounUS /ˈfaɪərɑːrmz/
plural of “firearm” — a portable gun
From this reading Lately this sentiment had grown deeper than usual, for the feeling of war in the air, the constant drilling of the local militia, the target practice of the juvenile clubs, had brought firearms to the front in a vivid way.
restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading "Well, this is a nice fix, isn't it?"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "HURRAH FOR LIBERTY!"
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Lately this sentiment had grown deeper than usual, for the feeling of war in the air, the constant drilling of the local militia, the target practice of the juvenile clubs, had brought firearms to the front in a vivid way.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading Lately this sentiment had grown deeper than usual, for the feeling of war in the air, the constant drilling of the local militia, the target practice of the juvenile clubs, had brought firearms to the front in a vivid way.
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading Every boy in Concord who owned a gun was proud of the fact.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Lately this sentiment had grown deeper than usual, for the feeling of war in the air, the constant drilling of the local militia, the target practice of the juvenile clubs, had brought firearms to the front in a vivid way.
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading Phil and Andy were very much dismayed at the discovery of the disappearance of their hunting traps.
HURRAHnounUS /hʊˈrɑː/
a victory cheer
From this reading "HURRAH FOR LIBERTY!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Every boy in Concord who owned a gun was proud of the fact.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Well, this is a nice fix, isn't it?"
isn't
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From this reading "Well, this is a nice fix, isn't it?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Well, this is a nice fix, isn't it?"
juvenileadjectiveUS /ˈdʒuːvənəl/
of or relating to or characteristic of or appropriate for children or young people
From this reading Lately this sentiment had grown deeper than usual, for the feeling of war in the air, the constant drilling of the local militia, the target practice of the juvenile clubs, had brought firearms to the front in a vivid way.
in the recent past
From this reading Lately this sentiment had grown deeper than usual, for the feeling of war in the air, the constant drilling of the local militia, the target practice of the juvenile clubs, had brought firearms to the front in a vivid way.
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading "HURRAH FOR LIBERTY!"
localadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkəl/
relating to or applicable to or concerned with the administration of a city or town or district rather than a larger area
From this reading Lately this sentiment had grown deeper than usual, for the feeling of war in the air, the constant drilling of the local militia, the target practice of the juvenile clubs, had brought firearms to the front in a vivid way.
militianounUS /məˈlɪʃə/
civilians trained as soldiers but not part of the regular army
From this reading Lately this sentiment had grown deeper than usual, for the feeling of war in the air, the constant drilling of the local militia, the target practice of the juvenile clubs, had brought firearms to the front in a vivid way.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Phil and Andy were very much dismayed at the discovery of the disappearance of their hunting traps.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading "Well, this is a nice fix, isn't it?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Phil and Andy were very much dismayed at the discovery of the disappearance of their hunting traps.
ownedadjectiveUS /oʊnd/
having an owner; often used in combination
From this reading Every boy in Concord who owned a gun was proud of the fact.
Phil
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From this reading Phil and Andy were very much dismayed at the discovery of the disappearance of their hunting traps.
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading Lately this sentiment had grown deeper than usual, for the feeling of war in the air, the constant drilling of the local militia, the target practice of the juvenile clubs, had brought firearms to the front in a vivid way.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading Every boy in Concord who owned a gun was proud of the fact.
tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion
From this reading Lately this sentiment had grown deeper than usual, for the feeling of war in the air, the constant drilling of the local militia, the target practice of the juvenile clubs, had brought firearms to the front in a vivid way.
targetnounUS /ˈtɑːrɡət/
a reference point to shoot at
From this reading Lately this sentiment had grown deeper than usual, for the feeling of war in the air, the constant drilling of the local militia, the target practice of the juvenile clubs, had brought firearms to the front in a vivid way.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Lately this sentiment had grown deeper than usual, for the feeling of war in the air, the constant drilling of the local militia, the target practice of the juvenile clubs, had brought firearms to the front in a vivid way.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Phil and Andy were very much dismayed at the discovery of the disappearance of their hunting traps.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Phil and Andy were very much dismayed at the discovery of the disappearance of their hunting traps.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Lately this sentiment had grown deeper than usual, for the feeling of war in the air, the constant drilling of the local militia, the target practice of the juvenile clubs, had brought firearms to the front in a vivid way.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Lately this sentiment had grown deeper than usual, for the feeling of war in the air, the constant drilling of the local militia, the target practice of the juvenile clubs, had brought firearms to the front in a vivid way.
trapsnounUS /træps/
plural of “trap” — a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
From this reading Phil and Andy were very much dismayed at the discovery of the disappearance of their hunting traps.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Lately this sentiment had grown deeper than usual, for the feeling of war in the air, the constant drilling of the local militia, the target practice of the juvenile clubs, had brought firearms to the front in a vivid way.
precisely as stated
From this reading Phil and Andy were very much dismayed at the discovery of the disappearance of their hunting traps.
vividadjectiveUS /ˈvɪvəd/
evoking lifelike images within the mind
From this reading Lately this sentiment had grown deeper than usual, for the feeling of war in the air, the constant drilling of the local militia, the target practice of the juvenile clubs, had brought firearms to the front in a vivid way.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading Lately this sentiment had grown deeper than usual, for the feeling of war in the air, the constant drilling of the local militia, the target practice of the juvenile clubs, had brought firearms to the front in a vivid way.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Every boy in Concord who owned a gun was proud of the fact.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Lately this sentiment had grown deeper than usual, for the feeling of war in the air, the constant drilling of the local militia, the target practice of the juvenile clubs, had brought firearms to the front in a vivid way.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, this is a nice fix, isn't it?"
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Phil and Andy were very much dismayed at the discovery of the disappearance of their hunting traps.
which person or people
From this reading Every boy in Concord who owned a gun was proud of the fact.
