used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading YARDSLEY'S LAST JOKE In the latter part of March, the Kingswood high school had been restored to its former condition, and on the Saturday before the re-opening a great crowd of boys trooped through the building.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading In the assembly room they saw just above the platform, resting on a bracket, a stuffed eagle, with wings outstretched in an attitude of flight.
in addition
From this reading Those who got a glimpse inside the president's office also saw a beautiful silver gray fox over the bookcase, and the reputation of the young hunters was now firmly established.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In the assembly room they saw just above the platform, resting on a bracket, a stuffed eagle, with wings outstretched in an attitude of flight.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading YARDSLEY'S LAST JOKE In the latter part of March, the Kingswood high school had been restored to its former condition, and on the Saturday before the re-opening a great crowd of boys trooped through the building.
assemblynounUS /əˈsembli/
a group of machine parts that fit together to form a self-contained unit
From this reading In the assembly room they saw just above the platform, resting on a bracket, a stuffed eagle, with wings outstretched in an attitude of flight.
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading In the assembly room they saw just above the platform, resting on a bracket, a stuffed eagle, with wings outstretched in an attitude of flight.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Those who got a glimpse inside the president's office also saw a beautiful silver gray fox over the bookcase, and the reputation of the young hunters was now firmly established.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading YARDSLEY'S LAST JOKE In the latter part of March, the Kingswood high school had been restored to its former condition, and on the Saturday before the re-opening a great crowd of boys trooped through the building.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading YARDSLEY'S LAST JOKE In the latter part of March, the Kingswood high school had been restored to its former condition, and on the Saturday before the re-opening a great crowd of boys trooped through the building.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading Beneath was a card which stated that the donor was Thomas Clifton, of Kingswood.
bookcasenounUS /ˈbʊkkeɪs/
a piece of furniture with shelves for storing books
From this reading Those who got a glimpse inside the president's office also saw a beautiful silver gray fox over the bookcase, and the reputation of the young hunters was now firmly established.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading YARDSLEY'S LAST JOKE In the latter part of March, the Kingswood high school had been restored to its former condition, and on the Saturday before the re-opening a great crowd of boys trooped through the building.
bracketnounUS /ˈbrækɪt/
a category falling within certain defined limits
From this reading In the assembly room they saw just above the platform, resting on a bracket, a stuffed eagle, with wings outstretched in an attitude of flight.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading YARDSLEY'S LAST JOKE In the latter part of March, the Kingswood high school had been restored to its former condition, and on the Saturday before the re-opening a great crowd of boys trooped through the building.
one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes
From this reading Beneath was a card which stated that the donor was Thomas Clifton, of Kingswood.
Clifton
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From this reading Beneath was a card which stated that the donor was Thomas Clifton, of Kingswood.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading It was a proud day for the young member of the Rambler Club.
a state at a particular time
From this reading YARDSLEY'S LAST JOKE In the latter part of March, the Kingswood high school had been restored to its former condition, and on the Saturday before the re-opening a great crowd of boys trooped through the building.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading YARDSLEY'S LAST JOKE In the latter part of March, the Kingswood high school had been restored to its former condition, and on the Saturday before the re-opening a great crowd of boys trooped through the building.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was a proud day for the young member of the Rambler Club.
donornounUS /ˈdoʊnər/
person who makes a gift of property
From this reading Beneath was a card which stated that the donor was Thomas Clifton, of Kingswood.
eaglenounUS /ˈiːɡəl/
any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight
From this reading In the assembly room they saw just above the platform, resting on a bracket, a stuffed eagle, with wings outstretched in an attitude of flight.
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading Those who got a glimpse inside the president's office also saw a beautiful silver gray fox over the bookcase, and the reputation of the young hunters was now firmly established.
with resolute determination
From this reading Those who got a glimpse inside the president's office also saw a beautiful silver gray fox over the bookcase, and the reputation of the young hunters was now firmly established.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading In the assembly room they saw just above the platform, resting on a bracket, a stuffed eagle, with wings outstretched in an attitude of flight.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was a proud day for the young member of the Rambler Club.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading YARDSLEY'S LAST JOKE In the latter part of March, the Kingswood high school had been restored to its former condition, and on the Saturday before the re-opening a great crowd of boys trooped through the building.
alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs
From this reading Those who got a glimpse inside the president's office also saw a beautiful silver gray fox over the bookcase, and the reputation of the young hunters was now firmly established.
a quick look
From this reading Those who got a glimpse inside the president's office also saw a beautiful silver gray fox over the bookcase, and the reputation of the young hunters was now firmly established.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Those who got a glimpse inside the president's office also saw a beautiful silver gray fox over the bookcase, and the reputation of the young hunters was now firmly established.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading Those who got a glimpse inside the president's office also saw a beautiful silver gray fox over the bookcase, and the reputation of the young hunters was now firmly established.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading YARDSLEY'S LAST JOKE In the latter part of March, the Kingswood high school had been restored to its former condition, and on the Saturday before the re-opening a great crowd of boys trooped through the building.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading YARDSLEY'S LAST JOKE In the latter part of March, the Kingswood high school had been restored to its former condition, and on the Saturday before the re-opening a great crowd of boys trooped through the building.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading YARDSLEY'S LAST JOKE In the latter part of March, the Kingswood high school had been restored to its former condition, and on the Saturday before the re-opening a great crowd of boys trooped through the building.
huntersnounUS /ˈhʌntərz/
plural of “hunter” — someone who hunts game
From this reading Those who got a glimpse inside the president's office also saw a beautiful silver gray fox over the bookcase, and the reputation of the young hunters was now firmly established.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading YARDSLEY'S LAST JOKE In the latter part of March, the Kingswood high school had been restored to its former condition, and on the Saturday before the re-opening a great crowd of boys trooped through the building.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading Those who got a glimpse inside the president's office also saw a beautiful silver gray fox over the bookcase, and the reputation of the young hunters was now firmly established.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a proud day for the young member of the Rambler Club.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading YARDSLEY'S LAST JOKE In the latter part of March, the Kingswood high school had been restored to its former condition, and on the Saturday before the re-opening a great crowd of boys trooped through the building.
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading YARDSLEY'S LAST JOKE In the latter part of March, the Kingswood high school had been restored to its former condition, and on the Saturday before the re-opening a great crowd of boys trooped through the building.
and nothing more
From this reading In the assembly room they saw just above the platform, resting on a bracket, a stuffed eagle, with wings outstretched in an attitude of flight.
Kingswood
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From this reading YARDSLEY'S LAST JOKE In the latter part of March, the Kingswood high school had been restored to its former condition, and on the Saturday before the re-opening a great crowd of boys trooped through the building.
immediately past
From this reading YARDSLEY'S LAST JOKE In the latter part of March, the Kingswood high school had been restored to its former condition, and on the Saturday before the re-opening a great crowd of boys trooped through the building.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading YARDSLEY'S LAST JOKE In the latter part of March, the Kingswood high school had been restored to its former condition, and on the Saturday before the re-opening a great crowd of boys trooped through the building.
march in a procession
From this reading YARDSLEY'S LAST JOKE In the latter part of March, the Kingswood high school had been restored to its former condition, and on the Saturday before the re-opening a great crowd of boys trooped through the building.
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading It was a proud day for the young member of the Rambler Club.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Those who got a glimpse inside the president's office also saw a beautiful silver gray fox over the bookcase, and the reputation of the young hunters was now firmly established.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading YARDSLEY'S LAST JOKE In the latter part of March, the Kingswood high school had been restored to its former condition, and on the Saturday before the re-opening a great crowd of boys trooped through the building.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Those who got a glimpse inside the president's office also saw a beautiful silver gray fox over the bookcase, and the reputation of the young hunters was now firmly established.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading YARDSLEY'S LAST JOKE In the latter part of March, the Kingswood high school had been restored to its former condition, and on the Saturday before the re-opening a great crowd of boys trooped through the building.
outstretchedadjectiveUS /aʊtˈstretʃt/
fully extended especially in length
From this reading In the assembly room they saw just above the platform, resting on a bracket, a stuffed eagle, with wings outstretched in an attitude of flight.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Those who got a glimpse inside the president's office also saw a beautiful silver gray fox over the bookcase, and the reputation of the young hunters was now firmly established.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading YARDSLEY'S LAST JOKE In the latter part of March, the Kingswood high school had been restored to its former condition, and on the Saturday before the re-opening a great crowd of boys trooped through the building.
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading In the assembly room they saw just above the platform, resting on a bracket, a stuffed eagle, with wings outstretched in an attitude of flight.
president'snounUS /ˈprezɪdənts/
possessive form of “president” — an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading Those who got a glimpse inside the president's office also saw a beautiful silver gray fox over the bookcase, and the reputation of the young hunters was now firmly established.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading It was a proud day for the young member of the Rambler Club.
RamblernounUS /ˈræmblər/
a person who takes long walks in the country
From this reading It was a proud day for the young member of the Rambler Club.
re-opening
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From this reading YARDSLEY'S LAST JOKE In the latter part of March, the Kingswood high school had been restored to its former condition, and on the Saturday before the re-opening a great crowd of boys trooped through the building.
the state of being held in high esteem and honor
From this reading Those who got a glimpse inside the president's office also saw a beautiful silver gray fox over the bookcase, and the reputation of the young hunters was now firmly established.
-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position
From this reading In the assembly room they saw just above the platform, resting on a bracket, a stuffed eagle, with wings outstretched in an attitude of flight.
restoredverbUS /rɪˈstɔːrd/
past form of “restore” — return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading YARDSLEY'S LAST JOKE In the latter part of March, the Kingswood high school had been restored to its former condition, and on the Saturday before the re-opening a great crowd of boys trooped through the building.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading In the assembly room they saw just above the platform, resting on a bracket, a stuffed eagle, with wings outstretched in an attitude of flight.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading YARDSLEY'S LAST JOKE In the latter part of March, the Kingswood high school had been restored to its former condition, and on the Saturday before the re-opening a great crowd of boys trooped through the building.
cut with a saw
From this reading In the assembly room they saw just above the platform, resting on a bracket, a stuffed eagle, with wings outstretched in an attitude of flight.
an educational institution
From this reading YARDSLEY'S LAST JOKE In the latter part of March, the Kingswood high school had been restored to its former condition, and on the Saturday before the re-opening a great crowd of boys trooped through the building.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading Those who got a glimpse inside the president's office also saw a beautiful silver gray fox over the bookcase, and the reputation of the young hunters was now firmly established.
statedadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtɪd/
declared as fact; explicitly stated
From this reading Beneath was a card which stated that the donor was Thomas Clifton, of Kingswood.
stuffedadjectiveUS /stʌft/
filled with something
From this reading In the assembly room they saw just above the platform, resting on a bracket, a stuffed eagle, with wings outstretched in an attitude of flight.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Beneath was a card which stated that the donor was Thomas Clifton, of Kingswood.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading YARDSLEY'S LAST JOKE In the latter part of March, the Kingswood high school had been restored to its former condition, and on the Saturday before the re-opening a great crowd of boys trooped through the building.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the assembly room they saw just above the platform, resting on a bracket, a stuffed eagle, with wings outstretched in an attitude of flight.
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading Beneath was a card which stated that the donor was Thomas Clifton, of Kingswood.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Those who got a glimpse inside the president's office also saw a beautiful silver gray fox over the bookcase, and the reputation of the young hunters was now firmly established.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading YARDSLEY'S LAST JOKE In the latter part of March, the Kingswood high school had been restored to its former condition, and on the Saturday before the re-opening a great crowd of boys trooped through the building.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading YARDSLEY'S LAST JOKE In the latter part of March, the Kingswood high school had been restored to its former condition, and on the Saturday before the re-opening a great crowd of boys trooped through the building.
troopedverbUS /truːpt/
past form of “troop” — march in a procession
From this reading YARDSLEY'S LAST JOKE In the latter part of March, the Kingswood high school had been restored to its former condition, and on the Saturday before the re-opening a great crowd of boys trooped through the building.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Beneath was a card which stated that the donor was Thomas Clifton, of Kingswood.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Beneath was a card which stated that the donor was Thomas Clifton, of Kingswood.
which person or people
From this reading Those who got a glimpse inside the president's office also saw a beautiful silver gray fox over the bookcase, and the reputation of the young hunters was now firmly established.
a means of flight or ascent
From this reading In the assembly room they saw just above the platform, resting on a bracket, a stuffed eagle, with wings outstretched in an attitude of flight.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In the assembly room they saw just above the platform, resting on a bracket, a stuffed eagle, with wings outstretched in an attitude of flight.
YARDSLEY'S
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From this reading YARDSLEY'S LAST JOKE In the latter part of March, the Kingswood high school had been restored to its former condition, and on the Saturday before the re-opening a great crowd of boys trooped through the building.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading It was a proud day for the young member of the Rambler Club.
