used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A colony of these people, who had settled a few miles to the south of the Bar B ranch, had decided to celebrate the occasion.
affiliationsnounUS /əˌfɪliˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “affiliation” — a social or business relationship
From this reading Everybody in the valley, regardless of religious affiliations, was urged to participate in the celebration.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was to begin with a pageant depicting scenes of the early days and close with a banquet in the aspen grove, followed by a “grand ball.”
aspennounUS /ˈæspən/
any of several trees of the genus Populus having leaves on flattened stalks so that they flutter in the lightest wind
From this reading It was to begin with a pageant depicting scenes of the early days and close with a banquet in the aspen grove, followed by a “grand ball.”
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading A colony of these people, who had settled a few miles to the south of the Bar B ranch, had decided to celebrate the occasion.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading It was to begin with a pageant depicting scenes of the early days and close with a banquet in the aspen grove, followed by a “grand ball.”
banquetnounUS /ˈbæŋkwət/
a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading It was to begin with a pageant depicting scenes of the early days and close with a banquet in the aspen grove, followed by a “grand ball.”
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading A colony of these people, who had settled a few miles to the south of the Bar B ranch, had decided to celebrate the occasion.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading MOUNTAINEER MEMORIES It was July twenty-fourth, the day on which, some forty years before, the Mormon Pioneers had entered the valley of the Great Salt Lake.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading It was to begin with a pageant depicting scenes of the early days and close with a banquet in the aspen grove, followed by a “grand ball.”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was to begin with a pageant depicting scenes of the early days and close with a banquet in the aspen grove, followed by a “grand ball.”
celebrateverbUS /ˈseləbreɪt/
behave as expected during of holidays or rites
From this reading A colony of these people, who had settled a few miles to the south of the Bar B ranch, had decided to celebrate the occasion.
celebrationnounUS /ˌseləˈbreɪʃən/
a joyful occasion for special festivities to mark some happy event
From this reading Everybody in the valley, regardless of religious affiliations, was urged to participate in the celebration.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading It was to begin with a pageant depicting scenes of the early days and close with a banquet in the aspen grove, followed by a “grand ball.”
colonynounUS /ˈkɑːləni/
a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading A colony of these people, who had settled a few miles to the south of the Bar B ranch, had decided to celebrate the occasion.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading MOUNTAINEER MEMORIES It was July twenty-fourth, the day on which, some forty years before, the Mormon Pioneers had entered the valley of the Great Salt Lake.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading It was to begin with a pageant depicting scenes of the early days and close with a banquet in the aspen grove, followed by a “grand ball.”
recognizable; marked
From this reading A colony of these people, who had settled a few miles to the south of the Bar B ranch, had decided to celebrate the occasion.
depictingnounUS /dɪˈpɪktɪŋ/
a representation by picture or portraiture
From this reading It was to begin with a pageant depicting scenes of the early days and close with a banquet in the aspen grove, followed by a “grand ball.”
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 It was to begin with a pageant depicting scenes of the early days and close with a banquet in the aspen grove, followed by a “grand ball.”
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading MOUNTAINEER MEMORIES It was July twenty-fourth, the day on which, some forty years before, the Mormon Pioneers had entered the valley of the Great Salt Lake.
every person
From this reading Everybody in the valley, regardless of religious affiliations, was urged to participate in the celebration.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A colony of these people, who had settled a few miles to the south of the Bar B ranch, had decided to celebrate the occasion.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading It was to begin with a pageant depicting scenes of the early days and close with a banquet in the aspen grove, followed by a “grand ball.”
fortyadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrti/
being ten more than thirty
From this reading MOUNTAINEER MEMORIES It was July twenty-fourth, the day on which, some forty years before, the Mormon Pioneers had entered the valley of the Great Salt Lake.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The program looked promising of a good time.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading It was to begin with a pageant depicting scenes of the early days and close with a banquet in the aspen grove, followed by a “grand ball.”
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading MOUNTAINEER MEMORIES It was July twenty-fourth, the day on which, some forty years before, the Mormon Pioneers had entered the valley of the Great Salt Lake.
grovenounUS /ɡroʊv/
a small growth of trees without underbrush
From this reading It was to begin with a pageant depicting scenes of the early days and close with a banquet in the aspen grove, followed by a “grand ball.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading MOUNTAINEER MEMORIES It was July twenty-fourth, the day on which, some forty years before, the Mormon Pioneers had entered the valley of the Great Salt Lake.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was to begin with a pageant depicting scenes of the early days and close with a banquet in the aspen grove, followed by a “grand ball.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading MOUNTAINEER MEMORIES It was July twenty-fourth, the day on which, some forty years before, the Mormon Pioneers had entered the valley of the Great Salt Lake.
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading MOUNTAINEER MEMORIES It was July twenty-fourth, the day on which, some forty years before, the Mormon Pioneers had entered the valley of the Great Salt Lake.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading MOUNTAINEER MEMORIES It was July twenty-fourth, the day on which, some forty years before, the Mormon Pioneers had entered the valley of the Great Salt Lake.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The program looked promising of a good time.
MEMORIESnounUS /ˈmɛm.ə.riz/
Recollections of past events.
From this reading MOUNTAINEER MEMORIES It was July twenty-fourth, the day on which, some forty years before, the Mormon Pioneers had entered the valley of the Great Salt Lake.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading A colony of these people, who had settled a few miles to the south of the Bar B ranch, had decided to celebrate the occasion.
MormonnounUS /ˈmɔːrmən/
the ancient prophet whose writings were revealed to Joseph Smith who founded the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
From this reading MOUNTAINEER MEMORIES It was July twenty-fourth, the day on which, some forty years before, the Mormon Pioneers had entered the valley of the Great Salt Lake.
MOUNTAINEERnounUS /ˈmaʊntɪnɪr/
someone who climbs mountains
From this reading MOUNTAINEER MEMORIES It was July twenty-fourth, the day on which, some forty years before, the Mormon Pioneers had entered the valley of the Great Salt Lake.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading A colony of these people, who had settled a few miles to the south of the Bar B ranch, had decided to celebrate the occasion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MOUNTAINEER MEMORIES It was July twenty-fourth, the day on which, some forty years before, the Mormon Pioneers had entered the valley of the Great Salt Lake.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading MOUNTAINEER MEMORIES It was July twenty-fourth, the day on which, some forty years before, the Mormon Pioneers had entered the valley of the Great Salt Lake.
pageantnounUS /ˈpædʒənt/
an elaborate representation of scenes from history etc; usually involves a parade with rich costumes
From this reading It was to begin with a pageant depicting scenes of the early days and close with a banquet in the aspen grove, followed by a “grand ball.”
participateverbUS /pɑːrˈtɪsəpeɪt/
share in something
From this reading Everybody in the valley, regardless of religious affiliations, was urged to participate in the celebration.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading A colony of these people, who had settled a few miles to the south of the Bar B ranch, had decided to celebrate the occasion.
PioneersnounUS /ˌpaɪəˈnɪrz/
plural of “pioneer” — someone who helps to open up a new line of research or technology or art
From this reading MOUNTAINEER MEMORIES It was July twenty-fourth, the day on which, some forty years before, the Mormon Pioneers had entered the valley of the Great Salt Lake.
programnounUS /ˈproʊɡræm/
a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading The program looked promising of a good time.
promisingadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːməsɪŋ/
showing possibility of achievement or excellence
From this reading The program looked promising of a good time.
ranchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading A colony of these people, who had settled a few miles to the south of the Bar B ranch, had decided to celebrate the occasion.
regardlessadverbUS /rəˈɡɑːrdləs/
in spite of everything; without regard to drawbacks
From this reading Everybody in the valley, regardless of religious affiliations, was urged to participate in the celebration.
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading Everybody in the valley, regardless of religious affiliations, was urged to participate in the celebration.
a compound formed by replacing hydrogen in an acid by a metal (or a radical that acts like a metal)
From this reading MOUNTAINEER MEMORIES It was July twenty-fourth, the day on which, some forty years before, the Mormon Pioneers had entered the valley of the Great Salt Lake.
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading It was to begin with a pageant depicting scenes of the early days and close with a banquet in the aspen grove, followed by a “grand ball.”
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading A colony of these people, who had settled a few miles to the south of the Bar B ranch, had decided to celebrate the occasion.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading MOUNTAINEER MEMORIES It was July twenty-fourth, the day on which, some forty years before, the Mormon Pioneers had entered the valley of the Great Salt Lake.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading A colony of these people, who had settled a few miles to the south of the Bar B ranch, had decided to celebrate the occasion.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MOUNTAINEER MEMORIES It was July twenty-fourth, the day on which, some forty years before, the Mormon Pioneers had entered the valley of the Great Salt Lake.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading A colony of these people, who had settled a few miles to the south of the Bar B ranch, had decided to celebrate the occasion.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The program looked promising of a good time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A colony of these people, who had settled a few miles to the south of the Bar B ranch, had decided to celebrate the occasion.
twenty-fourthadjective
coming next after the twenty-third in position
From this reading MOUNTAINEER MEMORIES It was July twenty-fourth, the day on which, some forty years before, the Mormon Pioneers had entered the valley of the Great Salt Lake.
past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading Everybody in the valley, regardless of religious affiliations, was urged to participate in the celebration.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading MOUNTAINEER MEMORIES It was July twenty-fourth, the day on which, some forty years before, the Mormon Pioneers had entered the valley of the Great Salt Lake.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MOUNTAINEER MEMORIES It was July twenty-fourth, the day on which, some forty years before, the Mormon Pioneers had entered the valley of the Great Salt Lake.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading MOUNTAINEER MEMORIES It was July twenty-fourth, the day on which, some forty years before, the Mormon Pioneers had entered the valley of the Great Salt Lake.
which person or people
From this reading A colony of these people, who had settled a few miles to the south of the Bar B ranch, had decided to celebrate the occasion.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was to begin with a pageant depicting scenes of the early days and close with a banquet in the aspen grove, followed by a “grand ball.”
a late time of life
From this reading MOUNTAINEER MEMORIES It was July twenty-fourth, the day on which, some forty years before, the Mormon Pioneers had entered the valley of the Great Salt Lake.
