used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It had its fireworks and jollifications at Christmas, which was the gala season of its year, a whole week of holiday and feasting.
acquiredadjectiveUS /əˈkwaɪərd/
gotten through environmental forces
From this reading But now that the United States was in the World War, Independence Day acquired a new and deeper meaning.
addressesnounUS /ˈæˈdresɪz/
plural of “address” — (computer science) the code that identifies where a piece of information is stored
From this reading There were flags and addresses in the Court-house, and they sang “The Star-Spangled Banner” after “Dixie.”
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading There were flags and addresses in the Court-house, and they sang “The Star-Spangled Banner” after “Dixie.”
a quantity of money
From this reading Then there was a picnic dinner, with plenty of fried chicken and a hooverized amount of ice cream and cake.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It had its fireworks and jollifications at Christmas, which was the gala season of its year, a whole week of holiday and feasting.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It had its fireworks and jollifications at Christmas, which was the gala season of its year, a whole week of holiday and feasting.
BannernounUS /ˈbænər/
long strip of cloth or paper used for decoration or advertising
From this reading There were flags and addresses in the Court-house, and they sang “The Star-Spangled Banner” after “Dixie.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But now that the United States was in the World War, Independence Day acquired a new and deeper meaning.
cakenounUS /keɪk/
a block of solid substance (such as soap or wax)
From this reading Then there was a picnic dinner, with plenty of fried chicken and a hooverized amount of ice cream and cake.
celebratingverbUS /ˈseləbreɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “celebrate” — behave as expected during of holidays or rites
From this reading Like most Southern communities, The Village had not the habit of celebrating the Fourth of July.
chickennounUS /ˈtʃɪkən/
the flesh of a chicken used for food
From this reading Then there was a picnic dinner, with plenty of fried chicken and a hooverized amount of ice cream and cake.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading It had its fireworks and jollifications at Christmas, which was the gala season of its year, a whole week of holiday and feasting.
communitiesnounUS /kəˈmjuːnətiz/
plural of “community” — a group of people living in a particular local area
From this reading Like most Southern communities, The Village had not the habit of celebrating the Fourth of July.
Court-house
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From this reading There were flags and addresses in the Court-house, and they sang “The Star-Spangled Banner” after “Dixie.”
creamnounUS /kriːm/
the best people or things in a group
From this reading Then there was a picnic dinner, with plenty of fried chicken and a hooverized amount of ice cream and cake.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading But now that the United States was in the World War, Independence Day acquired a new and deeper meaning.
comparative of “deeply” — to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading But now that the United States was in the World War, Independence Day acquired a new and deeper meaning.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Then there was a picnic dinner, with plenty of fried chicken and a hooverized amount of ice cream and cake.
DixienounUS /ˈdɪksi/
the southern states that seceded from the United States in 1861
From this reading There were flags and addresses in the Court-house, and they sang “The Star-Spangled Banner” after “Dixie.”
feastingnounUS /ˈfiːstɪŋ/
eating an elaborate meal (often accompanied by entertainment)
From this reading It had its fireworks and jollifications at Christmas, which was the gala season of its year, a whole week of holiday and feasting.
fireworksnounUS /ˈfaɪrwɜːrks/
plural of “firework” — (usually plural) a device with an explosive that burns at a low rate and with colored flames; can be used to illuminate areas or send signals etc.
From this reading It had its fireworks and jollifications at Christmas, which was the gala season of its year, a whole week of holiday and feasting.
flagsnounUS /flæɡz/
plural of “flag” — emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading There were flags and addresses in the Court-house, and they sang “The Star-Spangled Banner” after “Dixie.”
following the third position; number four in a countable series
From this reading Like most Southern communities, The Village had not the habit of celebrating the Fourth of July.
friedadjectiveUS /fraɪd/
cooked by frying in fat
From this reading Then there was a picnic dinner, with plenty of fried chicken and a hooverized amount of ice cream and cake.
galanounUS /ˈɡælə/
a gay festivity
From this reading It had its fireworks and jollifications at Christmas, which was the gala season of its year, a whole week of holiday and feasting.
an established custom
From this reading Like most Southern communities, The Village had not the habit of celebrating the Fourth of July.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Like most Southern communities, The Village had not the habit of celebrating the Fourth of July.
holidaynounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading It had its fireworks and jollifications at Christmas, which was the gala season of its year, a whole week of holiday and feasting.
hooverized
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then there was a picnic dinner, with plenty of fried chicken and a hooverized amount of ice cream and cake.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading Then there was a picnic dinner, with plenty of fried chicken and a hooverized amount of ice cream and cake.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But now that the United States was in the World War, Independence Day acquired a new and deeper meaning.
IndependencenounUS /ˌɪndɪˈpendəns/
freedom from control or influence of another or others
From this reading But now that the United States was in the World War, Independence Day acquired a new and deeper meaning.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had its fireworks and jollifications at Christmas, which was the gala season of its year, a whole week of holiday and feasting.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It had its fireworks and jollifications at Christmas, which was the gala season of its year, a whole week of holiday and feasting.
jollifications
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From this reading It had its fireworks and jollifications at Christmas, which was the gala season of its year, a whole week of holiday and feasting.
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading Like most Southern communities, The Village had not the habit of celebrating the Fourth of July.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Like most Southern communities, The Village had not the habit of celebrating the Fourth of July.
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading But now that the United States was in the World War, Independence Day acquired a new and deeper meaning.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Like most Southern communities, The Village had not the habit of celebrating the Fourth of July.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading But now that the United States was in the World War, Independence Day acquired a new and deeper meaning.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Like most Southern communities, The Village had not the habit of celebrating the Fourth of July.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But now that the United States was in the World War, Independence Day acquired a new and deeper meaning.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Like most Southern communities, The Village had not the habit of celebrating the Fourth of July.
picnicnounUS /ˈpɪknɪk/
a day devoted to an outdoor social gathering
From this reading Then there was a picnic dinner, with plenty of fried chicken and a hooverized amount of ice cream and cake.
a full supply
From this reading Then there was a picnic dinner, with plenty of fried chicken and a hooverized amount of ice cream and cake.
North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng
From this reading There were flags and addresses in the Court-house, and they sang “The Star-Spangled Banner” after “Dixie.”
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading It had its fireworks and jollifications at Christmas, which was the gala season of its year, a whole week of holiday and feasting.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Like most Southern communities, The Village had not the habit of celebrating the Fourth of July.
Star-Spangled
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There were flags and addresses in the Court-house, and they sang “The Star-Spangled Banner” after “Dixie.”
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading But now that the United States was in the World War, Independence Day acquired a new and deeper meaning.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But now that the United States was in the World War, Independence Day acquired a new and deeper meaning.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Like most Southern communities, The Village had not the habit of celebrating the Fourth of July.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then there was a picnic dinner, with plenty of fried chicken and a hooverized amount of ice cream and cake.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were flags and addresses in the Court-house, and they sang “The Star-Spangled Banner” after “Dixie.”
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There were flags and addresses in the Court-house, and they sang “The Star-Spangled Banner” after “Dixie.”
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading But now that the United States was in the World War, Independence Day acquired a new and deeper meaning.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Like most Southern communities, The Village had not the habit of celebrating the Fourth of July.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading But now that the United States was in the World War, Independence Day acquired a new and deeper meaning.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It had its fireworks and jollifications at Christmas, which was the gala season of its year, a whole week of holiday and feasting.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading It had its fireworks and jollifications at Christmas, which was the gala season of its year, a whole week of holiday and feasting.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were flags and addresses in the Court-house, and they sang “The Star-Spangled Banner” after “Dixie.”
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It had its fireworks and jollifications at Christmas, which was the gala season of its year, a whole week of holiday and feasting.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading It had its fireworks and jollifications at Christmas, which was the gala season of its year, a whole week of holiday and feasting.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then there was a picnic dinner, with plenty of fried chicken and a hooverized amount of ice cream and cake.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading But now that the United States was in the World War, Independence Day acquired a new and deeper meaning.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading It had its fireworks and jollifications at Christmas, which was the gala season of its year, a whole week of holiday and feasting.
