used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading TARGET PRACTICE Colby Hall prepared for a great celebration that night in honor of their victory over Hixley High.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Boxes and barrels had been stored away in anticipation of just such an occasion, and these were brought out and stacked up at a safe place along the river front.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Boxes and barrels had been stored away in anticipation of just such an occasion, and these were brought out and stacked up at a safe place along the river front.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Boxes and barrels had been stored away in anticipation of just such an occasion, and these were brought out and stacked up at a safe place along the river front.
Andy
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From this reading "Bonfires to-night--and big ones, too!" cried Andy, and let off his surplusage of spirits by turning several handsprings.
anticipationnounUS /ænˌtɪsəˈpeɪʃən/
an expectation
From this reading Boxes and barrels had been stored away in anticipation of just such an occasion, and these were brought out and stacked up at a safe place along the river front.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Boxes and barrels had been stored away in anticipation of just such an occasion, and these were brought out and stacked up at a safe place along the river front.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Boxes and barrels had been stored away in anticipation of just such an occasion, and these were brought out and stacked up at a safe place along the river front.
barrelsnounUS /ˈbærəlz/
the amount that many barrels might hold
From this reading Boxes and barrels had been stored away in anticipation of just such an occasion, and these were brought out and stacked up at a safe place along the river front.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Boxes and barrels had been stored away in anticipation of just such an occasion, and these were brought out and stacked up at a safe place along the river front.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Bonfires to-night--and big ones, too!" cried Andy, and let off his surplusage of spirits by turning several handsprings.
BonfiresnounUS /ˈbɑːnfaɪərz/
plural of “bonfire” — a large outdoor fire that is lighted as a signal or in celebration
From this reading "Bonfires to-night--and big ones, too!" cried Andy, and let off his surplusage of spirits by turning several handsprings.
BoxesnounUS /ˈbɑːksəz/
plural of “box” — a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading Boxes and barrels had been stored away in anticipation of just such an occasion, and these were brought out and stacked up at a safe place along the river front.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Boxes and barrels had been stored away in anticipation of just such an occasion, and these were brought out and stacked up at a safe place along the river front.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Bonfires to-night--and big ones, too!" cried Andy, and let off his surplusage of spirits by turning several handsprings.
captureverbUS /ˈkæptʃər/
succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading "Look out, Andy!" cried Fred, "or some circus will capture you."
celebrationnounUS /ˌseləˈbreɪʃən/
a joyful occasion for special festivities to mark some happy event
From this reading TARGET PRACTICE Colby Hall prepared for a great celebration that night in honor of their victory over Hixley High.
circusnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəs/
a travelling company of entertainers; including trained animals
From this reading "Look out, Andy!" cried Fred, "or some circus will capture you."
Colby
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From this reading TARGET PRACTICE Colby Hall prepared for a great celebration that night in honor of their victory over Hixley High.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Bonfires to-night--and big ones, too!" cried Andy, and let off his surplusage of spirits by turning several handsprings.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading TARGET PRACTICE Colby Hall prepared for a great celebration that night in honor of their victory over Hixley High.
Fred
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From this reading "Look out, Andy!" cried Fred, "or some circus will capture you."
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Boxes and barrels had been stored away in anticipation of just such an occasion, and these were brought out and stacked up at a safe place along the river front.
fun-loving
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From this reading "Sour grapes!" retorted the fun-loving youth.
grapesnounUS /ɡreɪps/
plural of “grape” — any of various juicy fruit of the genus Vitis with green or purple skins; grow in clusters
From this reading "Sour grapes!" retorted the fun-loving youth.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading TARGET PRACTICE Colby Hall prepared for a great celebration that night in honor of their victory over Hixley High.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Boxes and barrels had been stored away in anticipation of just such an occasion, and these were brought out and stacked up at a safe place along the river front.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading TARGET PRACTICE Colby Hall prepared for a great celebration that night in honor of their victory over Hixley High.
handsprings
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From this reading "Bonfires to-night--and big ones, too!" cried Andy, and let off his surplusage of spirits by turning several handsprings.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading TARGET PRACTICE Colby Hall prepared for a great celebration that night in honor of their victory over Hixley High.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Bonfires to-night--and big ones, too!" cried Andy, and let off his surplusage of spirits by turning several handsprings.
Hixley
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From this reading TARGET PRACTICE Colby Hall prepared for a great celebration that night in honor of their victory over Hixley High.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading TARGET PRACTICE Colby Hall prepared for a great celebration that night in honor of their victory over Hixley High.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading TARGET PRACTICE Colby Hall prepared for a great celebration that night in honor of their victory over Hixley High.
and nothing more
From this reading Boxes and barrels had been stored away in anticipation of just such an occasion, and these were brought out and stacked up at a safe place along the river front.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Bonfires to-night--and big ones, too!" cried Andy, and let off his surplusage of spirits by turning several handsprings.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Look out, Andy!" cried Fred, "or some circus will capture you."
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading TARGET PRACTICE Colby Hall prepared for a great celebration that night in honor of their victory over Hixley High.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading Boxes and barrels had been stored away in anticipation of just such an occasion, and these were brought out and stacked up at a safe place along the river front.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TARGET PRACTICE Colby Hall prepared for a great celebration that night in honor of their victory over Hixley High.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Bonfires to-night--and big ones, too!" cried Andy, and let off his surplusage of spirits by turning several handsprings.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "Bonfires to-night--and big ones, too!" cried Andy, and let off his surplusage of spirits by turning several handsprings.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Look out, Andy!" cried Fred, "or some circus will capture you."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Boxes and barrels had been stored away in anticipation of just such an occasion, and these were brought out and stacked up at a safe place along the river front.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading TARGET PRACTICE Colby Hall prepared for a great celebration that night in honor of their victory over Hixley High.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Boxes and barrels had been stored away in anticipation of just such an occasion, and these were brought out and stacked up at a safe place along the river front.
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading TARGET PRACTICE Colby Hall prepared for a great celebration that night in honor of their victory over Hixley High.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading TARGET PRACTICE Colby Hall prepared for a great celebration that night in honor of their victory over Hixley High.
past form of “retort” — answer back
From this reading "Sour grapes!" retorted the fun-loving youth.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Boxes and barrels had been stored away in anticipation of just such an occasion, and these were brought out and stacked up at a safe place along the river front.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading Boxes and barrels had been stored away in anticipation of just such an occasion, and these were brought out and stacked up at a safe place along the river front.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading "Bonfires to-night--and big ones, too!" cried Andy, and let off his surplusage of spirits by turning several handsprings.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "Look out, Andy!" cried Fred, "or some circus will capture you."
SourverbUS /ˈsaʊər/
go sour or spoil
From this reading "Sour grapes!" retorted the fun-loving youth.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading "Bonfires to-night--and big ones, too!" cried Andy, and let off his surplusage of spirits by turning several handsprings.
stackedadjectiveUS /stækt/
arranged in a stack
From this reading Boxes and barrels had been stored away in anticipation of just such an occasion, and these were brought out and stacked up at a safe place along the river front.
storedverbUS /stɔːrd/
past form of “store” — keep or lay aside for future use
From this reading Boxes and barrels had been stored away in anticipation of just such an occasion, and these were brought out and stacked up at a safe place along the river front.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Boxes and barrels had been stored away in anticipation of just such an occasion, and these were brought out and stacked up at a safe place along the river front.
surplusagenoun
a quantity much larger than is needed
From this reading "Bonfires to-night--and big ones, too!" cried Andy, and let off his surplusage of spirits by turning several handsprings.
TARGETnounUS /ˈtɑːrɡət/
a reference point to shoot at
From this reading TARGET PRACTICE Colby Hall prepared for a great celebration that night in honor of their victory over Hixley High.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading TARGET PRACTICE Colby Hall prepared for a great celebration that night in honor of their victory over Hixley High.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Boxes and barrels had been stored away in anticipation of just such an occasion, and these were brought out and stacked up at a safe place along the river front.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading TARGET PRACTICE Colby Hall prepared for a great celebration that night in honor of their victory over Hixley High.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Boxes and barrels had been stored away in anticipation of just such an occasion, and these were brought out and stacked up at a safe place along the river front.
to-night
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Bonfires to-night--and big ones, too!" cried Andy, and let off his surplusage of spirits by turning several handsprings.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "Bonfires to-night--and big ones, too!" cried Andy, and let off his surplusage of spirits by turning several handsprings.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading "Bonfires to-night--and big ones, too!" cried Andy, and let off his surplusage of spirits by turning several handsprings.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Boxes and barrels had been stored away in anticipation of just such an occasion, and these were brought out and stacked up at a safe place along the river front.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading TARGET PRACTICE Colby Hall prepared for a great celebration that night in honor of their victory over Hixley High.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Boxes and barrels had been stored away in anticipation of just such an occasion, and these were brought out and stacked up at a safe place along the river front.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Look out, Andy!" cried Fred, "or some circus will capture you."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Look out, Andy!" cried Fred, "or some circus will capture you."
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading "Sour grapes!" retorted the fun-loving youth.
