used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE WEE SCOTCH PIPER It was a cloudless day in the big Scotch city.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The people seemed to feel that something unusual was about to happen.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Children hurried along by their parents' sides, anxious to arrive at the big grand stand in time.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Everyone wore his best, and the city fairly shone with the reds and blues and greens of tartan kilts and bonnets.
eagerly desirous
From this reading Children hurried along by their parents' sides, anxious to arrive at the big grand stand in time.
reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Children hurried along by their parents' sides, anxious to arrive at the big grand stand in time.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Children hurried along by their parents' sides, anxious to arrive at the big grand stand in time.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Everyone wore his best, and the city fairly shone with the reds and blues and greens of tartan kilts and bonnets.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE WEE SCOTCH PIPER It was a cloudless day in the big Scotch city.
bluesnounUS /bluːz/
a type of folksong that originated among Black Americans at the beginning of the 20th century; has a melancholy sound from repeated use of blue notes
From this reading Everyone wore his best, and the city fairly shone with the reds and blues and greens of tartan kilts and bonnets.
bonnets
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From this reading Everyone wore his best, and the city fairly shone with the reds and blues and greens of tartan kilts and bonnets.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Children hurried along by their parents' sides, anxious to arrive at the big grand stand in time.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Children hurried along by their parents' sides, anxious to arrive at the big grand stand in time.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading THE WEE SCOTCH PIPER It was a cloudless day in the big Scotch city.
cloudlessadjectiveUS /ˈklaʊdləs/
free from clouds
From this reading THE WEE SCOTCH PIPER It was a cloudless day in the big Scotch city.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE WEE SCOTCH PIPER It was a cloudless day in the big Scotch city.
every person
From this reading Everyone wore his best, and the city fairly shone with the reds and blues and greens of tartan kilts and bonnets.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading Everyone wore his best, and the city fairly shone with the reds and blues and greens of tartan kilts and bonnets.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading The people seemed to feel that something unusual was about to happen.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading Children hurried along by their parents' sides, anxious to arrive at the big grand stand in time.
greensnounUS /ɡriːnz/
any of various leafy plants or their leaves and stems eaten as vegetables
From this reading Everyone wore his best, and the city fairly shone with the reds and blues and greens of tartan kilts and bonnets.
come to pass
From this reading The people seemed to feel that something unusual was about to happen.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Everyone wore his best, and the city fairly shone with the reds and blues and greens of tartan kilts and bonnets.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading Children hurried along by their parents' sides, anxious to arrive at the big grand stand in time.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE WEE SCOTCH PIPER It was a cloudless day in the big Scotch city.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE WEE SCOTCH PIPER It was a cloudless day in the big Scotch city.
kiltsnounUS /kɪlts/
plural of “kilt” — a knee-length pleated tartan skirt worn by men as part of the traditional dress in the Highlands of northern Scotland
From this reading Everyone wore his best, and the city fairly shone with the reds and blues and greens of tartan kilts and bonnets.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Everyone wore his best, and the city fairly shone with the reds and blues and greens of tartan kilts and bonnets.
paradedverbUS /pərˈeɪdɪd/
past form of “parade” — walk ostentatiously
From this reading Soldiers paraded the streets.
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading Children hurried along by their parents' sides, anxious to arrive at the big grand stand in time.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The people seemed to feel that something unusual was about to happen.
PIPERnounUS /ˈpaɪpər/
someone who plays the bagpipe
From this reading THE WEE SCOTCH PIPER It was a cloudless day in the big Scotch city.
redsnounUS /redz/
plural of “red” — red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Everyone wore his best, and the city fairly shone with the reds and blues and greens of tartan kilts and bonnets.
SCOTCHnounUS /skɑːtʃ/
a slight surface cut (especially a notch that is made to keep a tally)
From this reading THE WEE SCOTCH PIPER It was a cloudless day in the big Scotch city.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The people seemed to feel that something unusual was about to happen.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading Everyone wore his best, and the city fairly shone with the reds and blues and greens of tartan kilts and bonnets.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Children hurried along by their parents' sides, anxious to arrive at the big grand stand in time.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading Soldiers paraded the streets.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading The people seemed to feel that something unusual was about to happen.
be standing; be upright
From this reading Children hurried along by their parents' sides, anxious to arrive at the big grand stand in time.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Soldiers paraded the streets.
tartannounUS /ˈtɑːrtən/
a cloth having a crisscross design
From this reading Everyone wore his best, and the city fairly shone with the reds and blues and greens of tartan kilts and bonnets.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The people seemed to feel that something unusual was about to happen.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WEE SCOTCH PIPER It was a cloudless day in the big Scotch city.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Children hurried along by their parents' sides, anxious to arrive at the big grand stand in time.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Children hurried along by their parents' sides, anxious to arrive at the big grand stand in time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The people seemed to feel that something unusual was about to happen.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading The people seemed to feel that something unusual was about to happen.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE WEE SCOTCH PIPER It was a cloudless day in the big Scotch city.
WEEadjectiveUS /wiː/
(used informally) very small
From this reading THE WEE SCOTCH PIPER It was a cloudless day in the big Scotch city.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Everyone wore his best, and the city fairly shone with the reds and blues and greens of tartan kilts and bonnets.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading Everyone wore his best, and the city fairly shone with the reds and blues and greens of tartan kilts and bonnets.
