used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Everywhere were flaunting signs of a plethoric wealth.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading He swaggered along in the glow of the Spring sunshine, a picture of perfect manhood, bronzed and lean and muscular.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The anxious Cheechako had vanished from the scene, and the victorious miner masqueraded in his place.
animatedadjectiveUS /ˈænəmeɪtɪd/
having life or vigor or spirit
From this reading I found the town more animated than ever, the streets more populous, the gaiety more unrestrained.
eagerly desirous
From this reading The anxious Cheechako had vanished from the scene, and the victorious miner masqueraded in his place.
brimmingadjectiveUS /ˈbrɪmɪŋ/
filled to capacity
From this reading He was brimming over with the exuberance of health.
bronzedadjectiveUS /brɑːnzd/
(of skin) having a tan color from exposure to the sun
From this reading He swaggered along in the glow of the Spring sunshine, a picture of perfect manhood, bronzed and lean and muscular.
Cheechako
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The anxious Cheechako had vanished from the scene, and the victorious miner masqueraded in his place.
at any time
From this reading I found the town more animated than ever, the streets more populous, the gaiety more unrestrained.
to or in any or all places
From this reading Everywhere were flaunting signs of a plethoric wealth.
exuberancenounUS /ɪɡˈzuːbərəns/
joyful enthusiasm
From this reading He was brimming over with the exuberance of health.
flauntingverbUS /ˈflɔːntɪŋ/
-ing form of “flaunt” — display proudly; act ostentatiously or pretentiously
From this reading Everywhere were flaunting signs of a plethoric wealth.
set up or found
From this reading I found the town more animated than ever, the streets more populous, the gaiety more unrestrained.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The anxious Cheechako had vanished from the scene, and the victorious miner masqueraded in his place.
gaietynoun
a gay feeling
From this reading I found the town more animated than ever, the streets more populous, the gaiety more unrestrained.
an alert and refreshed state
From this reading He swaggered along in the glow of the Spring sunshine, a picture of perfect manhood, bronzed and lean and muscular.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The anxious Cheechako had vanished from the scene, and the victorious miner masqueraded in his place.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He swaggered along in the glow of the Spring sunshine, a picture of perfect manhood, bronzed and lean and muscular.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading He was brimming over with the exuberance of health.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The anxious Cheechako had vanished from the scene, and the victorious miner masqueraded in his place.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I found the town more animated than ever, the streets more populous, the gaiety more unrestrained.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The anxious Cheechako had vanished from the scene, and the victorious miner masqueraded in his place.
leanverbUS /liːn/
to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading He swaggered along in the glow of the Spring sunshine, a picture of perfect manhood, bronzed and lean and muscular.
manhoodnounUS /ˈmænhʊd/
the state of being a man; manly qualities
From this reading He swaggered along in the glow of the Spring sunshine, a picture of perfect manhood, bronzed and lean and muscular.
masqueraded
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The anxious Cheechako had vanished from the scene, and the victorious miner masqueraded in his place.
minernounUS /ˈmaɪnər/
laborer who works in a mine
From this reading The anxious Cheechako had vanished from the scene, and the victorious miner masqueraded in his place.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I found the town more animated than ever, the streets more populous, the gaiety more unrestrained.
muscularadjectiveUS /ˈmʌskjələr/
of or relating to or consisting of muscle
From this reading He swaggered along in the glow of the Spring sunshine, a picture of perfect manhood, bronzed and lean and muscular.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Everywhere were flaunting signs of a plethoric wealth.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He was brimming over with the exuberance of health.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading He swaggered along in the glow of the Spring sunshine, a picture of perfect manhood, bronzed and lean and muscular.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading He swaggered along in the glow of the Spring sunshine, a picture of perfect manhood, bronzed and lean and muscular.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The anxious Cheechako had vanished from the scene, and the victorious miner masqueraded in his place.
plethoricadjective
excessively abundant
From this reading Everywhere were flaunting signs of a plethoric wealth.
populousadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːpjələs/
densely populated
From this reading I found the town more animated than ever, the streets more populous, the gaiety more unrestrained.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading The anxious Cheechako had vanished from the scene, and the victorious miner masqueraded in his place.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Everywhere were flaunting signs of a plethoric wealth.
the season of growth
From this reading He swaggered along in the glow of the Spring sunshine, a picture of perfect manhood, bronzed and lean and muscular.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading I found the town more animated than ever, the streets more populous, the gaiety more unrestrained.
the rays of the sun
From this reading He swaggered along in the glow of the Spring sunshine, a picture of perfect manhood, bronzed and lean and muscular.
swaggered
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He swaggered along in the glow of the Spring sunshine, a picture of perfect manhood, bronzed and lean and muscular.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I found the town more animated than ever, the streets more populous, the gaiety more unrestrained.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I found the town more animated than ever, the streets more populous, the gaiety more unrestrained.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading I found the town more animated than ever, the streets more populous, the gaiety more unrestrained.
unrestrainedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnriˈstreɪnd/
not subject to restraint
From this reading I found the town more animated than ever, the streets more populous, the gaiety more unrestrained.
having passed out of existence
From this reading The anxious Cheechako had vanished from the scene, and the victorious miner masqueraded in his place.
victoriousadjectiveUS /vɪkˈtɔːriəs/
having won
From this reading The anxious Cheechako had vanished from the scene, and the victorious miner masqueraded in his place.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was brimming over with the exuberance of health.
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading Everywhere were flaunting signs of a plethoric wealth.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Everywhere were flaunting signs of a plethoric wealth.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was brimming over with the exuberance of health.
