30th
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From this reading April 30th was a red-letter day for me.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading April 30th was a red-letter day for me.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Before we had tea that afternoon, the Major and I had a set-to with four scarlet German scouts that was the most hair-raising encounter I have ever been mixed up in.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In one hour and forty-five minutes I had nine separate scraps.
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading April 30th was a red-letter day for me.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Before we had tea that afternoon, the Major and I had a set-to with four scarlet German scouts that was the most hair-raising encounter I have ever been mixed up in.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before we had tea that afternoon, the Major and I had a set-to with four scarlet German scouts that was the most hair-raising encounter I have ever been mixed up in.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I celebrated it by having a record number of fights in a given space of time.
celebratedadjectiveUS /ˈseləbreɪtɪd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading I celebrated it by having a record number of fights in a given space of time.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading April 30th was a red-letter day for me.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading This was during the morning.
encounterverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntər/
come together
From this reading Before we had tea that afternoon, the Major and I had a set-to with four scarlet German scouts that was the most hair-raising encounter I have ever been mixed up in.
at any time
From this reading Before we had tea that afternoon, the Major and I had a set-to with four scarlet German scouts that was the most hair-raising encounter I have ever been mixed up in.
fightsnounUS /faɪts/
plural of “fight” — a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading I celebrated it by having a record number of fights in a given space of time.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading April 30th was a red-letter day for me.
forty-fivenounUS /ˈfɔːrtifaɪv/
a .45-caliber pistol
From this reading In one hour and forty-five minutes I had nine separate scraps.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Before we had tea that afternoon, the Major and I had a set-to with four scarlet German scouts that was the most hair-raising encounter I have ever been mixed up in.
a person of German nationality
From this reading Before we had tea that afternoon, the Major and I had a set-to with four scarlet German scouts that was the most hair-raising encounter I have ever been mixed up in.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading I celebrated it by having a record number of fights in a given space of time.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In one hour and forty-five minutes I had nine separate scraps.
hair-raisingadjective
extremely alarming
From this reading Before we had tea that afternoon, the Major and I had a set-to with four scarlet German scouts that was the most hair-raising encounter I have ever been mixed up in.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Before we had tea that afternoon, the Major and I had a set-to with four scarlet German scouts that was the most hair-raising encounter I have ever been mixed up in.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading I celebrated it by having a record number of fights in a given space of time.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading In one hour and forty-five minutes I had nine separate scraps.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I celebrated it by having a record number of fights in a given space of time.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I celebrated it by having a record number of fights in a given space of time.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I celebrated it by having a record number of fights in a given space of time.
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading Before we had tea that afternoon, the Major and I had a set-to with four scarlet German scouts that was the most hair-raising encounter I have ever been mixed up in.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading April 30th was a red-letter day for me.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading In one hour and forty-five minutes I had nine separate scraps.
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading Before we had tea that afternoon, the Major and I had a set-to with four scarlet German scouts that was the most hair-raising encounter I have ever been mixed up in.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading This was during the morning.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Before we had tea that afternoon, the Major and I had a set-to with four scarlet German scouts that was the most hair-raising encounter I have ever been mixed up in.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading In one hour and forty-five minutes I had nine separate scraps.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading I celebrated it by having a record number of fights in a given space of time.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I celebrated it by having a record number of fights in a given space of time.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In one hour and forty-five minutes I had nine separate scraps.
anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading I celebrated it by having a record number of fights in a given space of time.
red-letteradjective
memorable for being a special occasion
From this reading April 30th was a red-letter day for me.
scarletnounUS /ˈskɑːrlət/
a variable color that is vivid red but sometimes with an orange tinge
From this reading Before we had tea that afternoon, the Major and I had a set-to with four scarlet German scouts that was the most hair-raising encounter I have ever been mixed up in.
scoutsnounUS /skaʊts/
plural of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading Before we had tea that afternoon, the Major and I had a set-to with four scarlet German scouts that was the most hair-raising encounter I have ever been mixed up in.
scrapsnounUS /skræps/
food that is discarded (as from a kitchen)
From this reading In one hour and forty-five minutes I had nine separate scraps.
act as a barrier between; stand between
From this reading In one hour and forty-five minutes I had nine separate scraps.
set-tonoun
a brief but vigorous fight
From this reading Before we had tea that afternoon, the Major and I had a set-to with four scarlet German scouts that was the most hair-raising encounter I have ever been mixed up in.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading I celebrated it by having a record number of fights in a given space of time.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading Before we had tea that afternoon, the Major and I had a set-to with four scarlet German scouts that was the most hair-raising encounter I have ever been mixed up in.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Before we had tea that afternoon, the Major and I had a set-to with four scarlet German scouts that was the most hair-raising encounter I have ever been mixed up in.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This was during the morning.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was during the morning.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I celebrated it by having a record number of fights in a given space of time.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Before we had tea that afternoon, the Major and I had a set-to with four scarlet German scouts that was the most hair-raising encounter I have ever been mixed up in.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading April 30th was a red-letter day for me.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Before we had tea that afternoon, the Major and I had a set-to with four scarlet German scouts that was the most hair-raising encounter I have ever been mixed up in.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Before we had tea that afternoon, the Major and I had a set-to with four scarlet German scouts that was the most hair-raising encounter I have ever been mixed up in.
