used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A FOURTH OF JULY CELEBRATION THE people of Claster had arranged for a Fourth of July celebration, and early in the morning folks began to pour in from the surrounding farms until the place took on the liveliness of a fair-sized city.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading There was a short parade in the afternoon and all of the young folks went to see this.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading There was a short parade in the afternoon and all of the young folks went to see this.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A FOURTH OF JULY CELEBRATION THE people of Claster had arranged for a Fourth of July celebration, and early in the morning folks began to pour in from the surrounding farms until the place took on the liveliness of a fair-sized city.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading A FOURTH OF JULY CELEBRATION THE people of Claster had arranged for a Fourth of July celebration, and early in the morning folks began to pour in from the surrounding farms until the place took on the liveliness of a fair-sized city.
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading Little Georgie was particularly enthusiastic and wanted to follow the brass band all over the line of march.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading A FOURTH OF JULY CELEBRATION THE people of Claster had arranged for a Fourth of July celebration, and early in the morning folks began to pour in from the surrounding farms until the place took on the liveliness of a fair-sized city.
brassnounUS /bræs/
an alloy of copper and zinc
From this reading Little Georgie was particularly enthusiastic and wanted to follow the brass band all over the line of march.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Knowing that some folks would take the opportunity to order or buy supplies, Frank kept the store open until noon and did quite a fair business.
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading Knowing that some folks would take the opportunity to order or buy supplies, Frank kept the store open until noon and did quite a fair business.
CELEBRATIONnounUS /ˌseləˈbreɪʃən/
a joyful occasion for special festivities to mark some happy event
From this reading A FOURTH OF JULY CELEBRATION THE people of Claster had arranged for a Fourth of July celebration, and early in the morning folks began to pour in from the surrounding farms until the place took on the liveliness of a fair-sized city.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading A FOURTH OF JULY CELEBRATION THE people of Claster had arranged for a Fourth of July celebration, and early in the morning folks began to pour in from the surrounding farms until the place took on the liveliness of a fair-sized city.
Claster
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From this reading A FOURTH OF JULY CELEBRATION THE people of Claster had arranged for a Fourth of July celebration, and early in the morning folks began to pour in from the surrounding farms until the place took on the liveliness of a fair-sized city.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading When he closed up he had twenty-six dollars on hand, which he took home for safe keeping.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Knowing that some folks would take the opportunity to order or buy supplies, Frank kept the store open until noon and did quite a fair business.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading When he closed up he had twenty-six dollars on hand, which he took home for safe keeping.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading A FOURTH OF JULY CELEBRATION THE people of Claster had arranged for a Fourth of July celebration, and early in the morning folks began to pour in from the surrounding farms until the place took on the liveliness of a fair-sized city.
enthusiasticadjectiveUS /ɪnˌθuːziˈæstɪk/
having or showing great excitement and interest
From this reading Little Georgie was particularly enthusiastic and wanted to follow the brass band all over the line of march.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Knowing that some folks would take the opportunity to order or buy supplies, Frank kept the store open until noon and did quite a fair business.
fair-sized
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From this reading A FOURTH OF JULY CELEBRATION THE people of Claster had arranged for a Fourth of July celebration, and early in the morning folks began to pour in from the surrounding farms until the place took on the liveliness of a fair-sized city.
farmsnounUS /fɑːrmz/
plural of “farm” — workplace consisting of farm buildings and cultivated land as a unit
From this reading A FOURTH OF JULY CELEBRATION THE people of Claster had arranged for a Fourth of July celebration, and early in the morning folks began to pour in from the surrounding farms until the place took on the liveliness of a fair-sized city.
your parents
From this reading A FOURTH OF JULY CELEBRATION THE people of Claster had arranged for a Fourth of July celebration, and early in the morning folks began to pour in from the surrounding farms until the place took on the liveliness of a fair-sized city.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Little Georgie was particularly enthusiastic and wanted to follow the brass band all over the line of march.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A FOURTH OF JULY CELEBRATION THE people of Claster had arranged for a Fourth of July celebration, and early in the morning folks began to pour in from the surrounding farms until the place took on the liveliness of a fair-sized city.
following the third position; number four in a countable series
From this reading A FOURTH OF JULY CELEBRATION THE people of Claster had arranged for a Fourth of July celebration, and early in the morning folks began to pour in from the surrounding farms until the place took on the liveliness of a fair-sized city.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Knowing that some folks would take the opportunity to order or buy supplies, Frank kept the store open until noon and did quite a fair business.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A FOURTH OF JULY CELEBRATION THE people of Claster had arranged for a Fourth of July celebration, and early in the morning folks began to pour in from the surrounding farms until the place took on the liveliness of a fair-sized city.
Georgie
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From this reading Little Georgie was particularly enthusiastic and wanted to follow the brass band all over the line of march.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A FOURTH OF JULY CELEBRATION THE people of Claster had arranged for a Fourth of July celebration, and early in the morning folks began to pour in from the surrounding farms until the place took on the liveliness of a fair-sized city.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading When he closed up he had twenty-six dollars on hand, which he took home for safe keeping.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When he closed up he had twenty-six dollars on hand, which he took home for safe keeping.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading When he closed up he had twenty-six dollars on hand, which he took home for safe keeping.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A FOURTH OF JULY CELEBRATION THE people of Claster had arranged for a Fourth of July celebration, and early in the morning folks began to pour in from the surrounding farms until the place took on the liveliness of a fair-sized city.
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading A FOURTH OF JULY CELEBRATION THE people of Claster had arranged for a Fourth of July celebration, and early in the morning folks began to pour in from the surrounding farms until the place took on the liveliness of a fair-sized city.
conformity or harmony
From this reading When he closed up he had twenty-six dollars on hand, which he took home for safe keeping.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Knowing that some folks would take the opportunity to order or buy supplies, Frank kept the store open until noon and did quite a fair business.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading Knowing that some folks would take the opportunity to order or buy supplies, Frank kept the store open until noon and did quite a fair business.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Little Georgie was particularly enthusiastic and wanted to follow the brass band all over the line of march.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Little Georgie was particularly enthusiastic and wanted to follow the brass band all over the line of march.
livelinessnounUS /ˈlaɪvlinəs/
general activity and motion
From this reading A FOURTH OF JULY CELEBRATION THE people of Claster had arranged for a Fourth of July celebration, and early in the morning folks began to pour in from the surrounding farms until the place took on the liveliness of a fair-sized city.
march in a procession
From this reading Little Georgie was particularly enthusiastic and wanted to follow the brass band all over the line of march.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading A FOURTH OF JULY CELEBRATION THE people of Claster had arranged for a Fourth of July celebration, and early in the morning folks began to pour in from the surrounding farms until the place took on the liveliness of a fair-sized city.
the middle of the day
From this reading Knowing that some folks would take the opportunity to order or buy supplies, Frank kept the store open until noon and did quite a fair business.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A FOURTH OF JULY CELEBRATION THE people of Claster had arranged for a Fourth of July celebration, and early in the morning folks began to pour in from the surrounding farms until the place took on the liveliness of a fair-sized city.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A FOURTH OF JULY CELEBRATION THE people of Claster had arranged for a Fourth of July celebration, and early in the morning folks began to pour in from the surrounding farms until the place took on the liveliness of a fair-sized city.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Knowing that some folks would take the opportunity to order or buy supplies, Frank kept the store open until noon and did quite a fair business.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Knowing that some folks would take the opportunity to order or buy supplies, Frank kept the store open until noon and did quite a fair business.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Knowing that some folks would take the opportunity to order or buy supplies, Frank kept the store open until noon and did quite a fair business.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Knowing that some folks would take the opportunity to order or buy supplies, Frank kept the store open until noon and did quite a fair business.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Little Georgie was particularly enthusiastic and wanted to follow the brass band all over the line of march.
paradenounUS /pərˈeɪd/
a ceremonial procession including people marching
From this reading There was a short parade in the afternoon and all of the young folks went to see this.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Little Georgie was particularly enthusiastic and wanted to follow the brass band all over the line of march.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading A FOURTH OF JULY CELEBRATION THE people of Claster had arranged for a Fourth of July celebration, and early in the morning folks began to pour in from the surrounding farms until the place took on the liveliness of a fair-sized city.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading A FOURTH OF JULY CELEBRATION THE people of Claster had arranged for a Fourth of July celebration, and early in the morning folks began to pour in from the surrounding farms until the place took on the liveliness of a fair-sized city.
pourverbUS /pɔːr/
cause to run
From this reading A FOURTH OF JULY CELEBRATION THE people of Claster had arranged for a Fourth of July celebration, and early in the morning folks began to pour in from the surrounding farms until the place took on the liveliness of a fair-sized city.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Knowing that some folks would take the opportunity to order or buy supplies, Frank kept the store open until noon and did quite a fair business.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading When he closed up he had twenty-six dollars on hand, which he took home for safe keeping.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading There was a short parade in the afternoon and all of the young folks went to see this.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading There was a short parade in the afternoon and all of the young folks went to see this.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Knowing that some folks would take the opportunity to order or buy supplies, Frank kept the store open until noon and did quite a fair business.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading Knowing that some folks would take the opportunity to order or buy supplies, Frank kept the store open until noon and did quite a fair business.
suppliesnounUS /səˈplaɪz/
plural of “supply” — an amount of something available for use
From this reading Knowing that some folks would take the opportunity to order or buy supplies, Frank kept the store open until noon and did quite a fair business.
surroundingadjectiveUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋ/
closely encircling
From this reading A FOURTH OF JULY CELEBRATION THE people of Claster had arranged for a Fourth of July celebration, and early in the morning folks began to pour in from the surrounding farms until the place took on the liveliness of a fair-sized city.
carry out
From this reading Knowing that some folks would take the opportunity to order or buy supplies, Frank kept the store open until noon and did quite a fair business.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Knowing that some folks would take the opportunity to order or buy supplies, Frank kept the store open until noon and did quite a fair business.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A FOURTH OF JULY CELEBRATION THE people of Claster had arranged for a Fourth of July celebration, and early in the morning folks began to pour in from the surrounding farms until the place took on the liveliness of a fair-sized city.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a short parade in the afternoon and all of the young folks went to see this.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading There was a short parade in the afternoon and all of the young folks went to see this.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A FOURTH OF JULY CELEBRATION THE people of Claster had arranged for a Fourth of July celebration, and early in the morning folks began to pour in from the surrounding farms until the place took on the liveliness of a fair-sized city.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading A FOURTH OF JULY CELEBRATION THE people of Claster had arranged for a Fourth of July celebration, and early in the morning folks began to pour in from the surrounding farms until the place took on the liveliness of a fair-sized city.
twenty-sixadjective
being six more than twenty
From this reading When he closed up he had twenty-six dollars on hand, which he took home for safe keeping.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading A FOURTH OF JULY CELEBRATION THE people of Claster had arranged for a Fourth of July celebration, and early in the morning folks began to pour in from the surrounding farms until the place took on the liveliness of a fair-sized city.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading When he closed up he had twenty-six dollars on hand, which he took home for safe keeping.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading Little Georgie was particularly enthusiastic and wanted to follow the brass band all over the line of march.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a short parade in the afternoon and all of the young folks went to see this.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading There was a short parade in the afternoon and all of the young folks went to see this.
at the time that
From this reading When he closed up he had twenty-six dollars on hand, which he took home for safe keeping.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When he closed up he had twenty-six dollars on hand, which he took home for safe keeping.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Knowing that some folks would take the opportunity to order or buy supplies, Frank kept the store open until noon and did quite a fair business.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading There was a short parade in the afternoon and all of the young folks went to see this.
