used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SNAP-SHOTS Bell Ward set the new song to music, a light, catchy tune, easy to pick up.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading It certainly looked as though it were getting to be a habit to be happy among a good many persons in Winton that summer.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It took immediately, the boys whistled it, as they came and went, and the girls hummed it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It took immediately, the boys whistled it, as they came and went, and the girls hummed it.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading The spirit of the new club seemed in the very atmosphere.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It certainly looked as though it were getting to be a habit to be happy among a good many persons in Winton that summer.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading SNAP-SHOTS Bell Ward set the new song to music, a light, catchy tune, easy to pick up.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Patience, with cheerful impartiality, did both, in season and out of season.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading It took immediately, the boys whistled it, as they came and went, and the girls hummed it.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It took immediately, the boys whistled it, as they came and went, and the girls hummed it.
catchyadjectiveUS /ˈkætʃiː/
having concealed difficulty
From this reading SNAP-SHOTS Bell Ward set the new song to music, a light, catchy tune, easy to pick up.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading It certainly looked as though it were getting to be a habit to be happy among a good many persons in Winton that summer.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading Patience, with cheerful impartiality, did both, in season and out of season.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading The spirit of the new club seemed in the very atmosphere.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Patience, with cheerful impartiality, did both, in season and out of season.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading SNAP-SHOTS Bell Ward set the new song to music, a light, catchy tune, easy to pick up.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading It certainly looked as though it were getting to be a habit to be happy among a good many persons in Winton that summer.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading It took immediately, the boys whistled it, as they came and went, and the girls hummed it.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading It certainly looked as though it were getting to be a habit to be happy among a good many persons in Winton that summer.
an established custom
From this reading It certainly looked as though it were getting to be a habit to be happy among a good many persons in Winton that summer.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading It certainly looked as though it were getting to be a habit to be happy among a good many persons in Winton that summer.
hummed
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From this reading It took immediately, the boys whistled it, as they came and went, and the girls hummed it.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading It took immediately, the boys whistled it, as they came and went, and the girls hummed it.
impartialitynounUS /ˌɪmpɑːrʃiˈælɪti/
an inclination to weigh both views or opinions equally
From this reading Patience, with cheerful impartiality, did both, in season and out of season.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Patience, with cheerful impartiality, did both, in season and out of season.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It took immediately, the boys whistled it, as they came and went, and the girls hummed it.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading SNAP-SHOTS Bell Ward set the new song to music, a light, catchy tune, easy to pick up.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading It certainly looked as though it were getting to be a habit to be happy among a good many persons in Winton that summer.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading It certainly looked as though it were getting to be a habit to be happy among a good many persons in Winton that summer.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading SNAP-SHOTS Bell Ward set the new song to music, a light, catchy tune, easy to pick up.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading SNAP-SHOTS Bell Ward set the new song to music, a light, catchy tune, easy to pick up.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Patience, with cheerful impartiality, did both, in season and out of season.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Patience, with cheerful impartiality, did both, in season and out of season.
good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
From this reading Patience, with cheerful impartiality, did both, in season and out of season.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading It certainly looked as though it were getting to be a habit to be happy among a good many persons in Winton that summer.
select carefully from a group
From this reading SNAP-SHOTS Bell Ward set the new song to music, a light, catchy tune, easy to pick up.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading Patience, with cheerful impartiality, did both, in season and out of season.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The spirit of the new club seemed in the very atmosphere.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading SNAP-SHOTS Bell Ward set the new song to music, a light, catchy tune, easy to pick up.
SNAP-SHOTS
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From this reading SNAP-SHOTS Bell Ward set the new song to music, a light, catchy tune, easy to pick up.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading SNAP-SHOTS Bell Ward set the new song to music, a light, catchy tune, easy to pick up.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading The spirit of the new club seemed in the very atmosphere.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading It certainly looked as though it were getting to be a habit to be happy among a good many persons in Winton that summer.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It certainly looked as though it were getting to be a habit to be happy among a good many persons in Winton that summer.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SNAP-SHOTS Bell Ward set the new song to music, a light, catchy tune, easy to pick up.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It took immediately, the boys whistled it, as they came and went, and the girls hummed it.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It certainly looked as though it were getting to be a habit to be happy among a good many persons in Winton that summer.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SNAP-SHOTS Bell Ward set the new song to music, a light, catchy tune, easy to pick up.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading It took immediately, the boys whistled it, as they came and went, and the girls hummed it.
tunenounUS /tuːn/
a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
From this reading SNAP-SHOTS Bell Ward set the new song to music, a light, catchy tune, easy to pick up.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading SNAP-SHOTS Bell Ward set the new song to music, a light, catchy tune, easy to pick up.
precisely as stated
From this reading The spirit of the new club seemed in the very atmosphere.
WardnounUS /wɔːrd/
a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another
From this reading SNAP-SHOTS Bell Ward set the new song to music, a light, catchy tune, easy to pick up.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It took immediately, the boys whistled it, as they came and went, and the girls hummed it.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It certainly looked as though it were getting to be a habit to be happy among a good many persons in Winton that summer.
whistledverbUS /ˈwɪsəld/
past form of “whistle” — make whistling sounds
From this reading It took immediately, the boys whistled it, as they came and went, and the girls hummed it.
Winton
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From this reading It certainly looked as though it were getting to be a habit to be happy among a good many persons in Winton that summer.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Patience, with cheerful impartiality, did both, in season and out of season.
