used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was to be held in the little hall which served as a place of amusement for the community of summer visitors.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Tea was served in a tent outside near a gypsy camp where pretended fortunes were told by a pretty girl with dark eyes, whose costume made one almost believe she really belonged to that wandering race.
a feeling of delight at being entertained
From this reading It was to be held in the little hall which served as a place of amusement for the community of summer visitors.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was to be held in the little hall which served as a place of amusement for the community of summer visitors.
BAZARnounUS /bəˈzɑːr/
a street of small shops (especially in Orient)
From this reading THE BAZAR So the days went by till the time came for the opening of the bazar.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was to be held in the little hall which served as a place of amusement for the community of summer visitors.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Tea was served in a tent outside near a gypsy camp where pretended fortunes were told by a pretty girl with dark eyes, whose costume made one almost believe she really belonged to that wandering race.
past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading Tea was served in a tent outside near a gypsy camp where pretended fortunes were told by a pretty girl with dark eyes, whose costume made one almost believe she really belonged to that wandering race.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE BAZAR So the days went by till the time came for the opening of the bazar.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE BAZAR So the days went by till the time came for the opening of the bazar.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Tea was served in a tent outside near a gypsy camp where pretended fortunes were told by a pretty girl with dark eyes, whose costume made one almost believe she really belonged to that wandering race.
communitynounUS /kəˈmjuːnəti/
a group of people living in a particular local area
From this reading It was to be held in the little hall which served as a place of amusement for the community of summer visitors.
concertsnounUS /ˈkɑːnsərts/
plural of “concert” — a performance of music by players or singers not involving theatrical staging
From this reading Here concerts were given, dances took place, lecturers found a platform.
costumenounUS /kɑːˈstuːm/
the attire worn in a play or at a fancy dress ball
From this reading Tea was served in a tent outside near a gypsy camp where pretended fortunes were told by a pretty girl with dark eyes, whose costume made one almost believe she really belonged to that wandering race.
dancesnounUS /ˈdænsəz/
plural of “dance” — an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading Here concerts were given, dances took place, lecturers found a platform.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Tea was served in a tent outside near a gypsy camp where pretended fortunes were told by a pretty girl with dark eyes, whose costume made one almost believe she really belonged to that wandering race.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading THE BAZAR So the days went by till the time came for the opening of the bazar.
decoratedadjectiveUS /ˈdekəreɪtɪd/
provided with something intended to increase its beauty or distinction
From this reading On this occasion it was decorated with greens from the woods.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Tea was served in a tent outside near a gypsy camp where pretended fortunes were told by a pretty girl with dark eyes, whose costume made one almost believe she really belonged to that wandering race.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE BAZAR So the days went by till the time came for the opening of the bazar.
fortunesnounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənz/
plural of “fortune” — an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading Tea was served in a tent outside near a gypsy camp where pretended fortunes were told by a pretty girl with dark eyes, whose costume made one almost believe she really belonged to that wandering race.
set up or found
From this reading Here concerts were given, dances took place, lecturers found a platform.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading On this occasion it was decorated with greens from the woods.
a young female
From this reading Tea was served in a tent outside near a gypsy camp where pretended fortunes were told by a pretty girl with dark eyes, whose costume made one almost believe she really belonged to that wandering race.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Here concerts were given, dances took place, lecturers found a platform.
greensnounUS /ɡriːnz/
any of various leafy plants or their leaves and stems eaten as vegetables
From this reading On this occasion it was decorated with greens from the woods.
gypsynounUS /ˈdʒɪpsi/
a laborer who moves from place to place as demanded by employment
From this reading Tea was served in a tent outside near a gypsy camp where pretended fortunes were told by a pretty girl with dark eyes, whose costume made one almost believe she really belonged to that wandering race.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading It was to be held in the little hall which served as a place of amusement for the community of summer visitors.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading It was to be held in the little hall which served as a place of amusement for the community of summer visitors.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here concerts were given, dances took place, lecturers found a platform.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was to be held in the little hall which served as a place of amusement for the community of summer visitors.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was to be held in the little hall which served as a place of amusement for the community of summer visitors.
lecturersnounUS /ˈlektʃərərz/
plural of “lecturer” — a public lecturer at certain universities
From this reading Here concerts were given, dances took place, lecturers found a platform.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was to be held in the little hall which served as a place of amusement for the community of summer visitors.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Tea was served in a tent outside near a gypsy camp where pretended fortunes were told by a pretty girl with dark eyes, whose costume made one almost believe she really belonged to that wandering race.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Tea was served in a tent outside near a gypsy camp where pretended fortunes were told by a pretty girl with dark eyes, whose costume made one almost believe she really belonged to that wandering race.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading On this occasion it was decorated with greens from the woods.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BAZAR So the days went by till the time came for the opening of the bazar.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On this occasion it was decorated with greens from the woods.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Tea was served in a tent outside near a gypsy camp where pretended fortunes were told by a pretty girl with dark eyes, whose costume made one almost believe she really belonged to that wandering race.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading THE BAZAR So the days went by till the time came for the opening of the bazar.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Tea was served in a tent outside near a gypsy camp where pretended fortunes were told by a pretty girl with dark eyes, whose costume made one almost believe she really belonged to that wandering race.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It was to be held in the little hall which served as a place of amusement for the community of summer visitors.
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading Here concerts were given, dances took place, lecturers found a platform.
pretendedadjectiveUS /priˈtendɪd/
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading Tea was served in a tent outside near a gypsy camp where pretended fortunes were told by a pretty girl with dark eyes, whose costume made one almost believe she really belonged to that wandering race.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Tea was served in a tent outside near a gypsy camp where pretended fortunes were told by a pretty girl with dark eyes, whose costume made one almost believe she really belonged to that wandering race.
any competition
From this reading Tea was served in a tent outside near a gypsy camp where pretended fortunes were told by a pretty girl with dark eyes, whose costume made one almost believe she really belonged to that wandering race.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Tea was served in a tent outside near a gypsy camp where pretended fortunes were told by a pretty girl with dark eyes, whose costume made one almost believe she really belonged to that wandering race.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading It was to be held in the little hall which served as a place of amusement for the community of summer visitors.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Tea was served in a tent outside near a gypsy camp where pretended fortunes were told by a pretty girl with dark eyes, whose costume made one almost believe she really belonged to that wandering race.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE BAZAR So the days went by till the time came for the opening of the bazar.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading It was to be held in the little hall which served as a place of amusement for the community of summer visitors.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading Tea was served in a tent outside near a gypsy camp where pretended fortunes were told by a pretty girl with dark eyes, whose costume made one almost believe she really belonged to that wandering race.
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading Tea was served in a tent outside near a gypsy camp where pretended fortunes were told by a pretty girl with dark eyes, whose costume made one almost believe she really belonged to that wandering race.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Tea was served in a tent outside near a gypsy camp where pretended fortunes were told by a pretty girl with dark eyes, whose costume made one almost believe she really belonged to that wandering race.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BAZAR So the days went by till the time came for the opening of the bazar.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading On this occasion it was decorated with greens from the woods.
up to a particular time
From this reading THE BAZAR So the days went by till the time came for the opening of the bazar.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE BAZAR So the days went by till the time came for the opening of the bazar.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was to be held in the little hall which served as a place of amusement for the community of summer visitors.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Tea was served in a tent outside near a gypsy camp where pretended fortunes were told by a pretty girl with dark eyes, whose costume made one almost believe she really belonged to that wandering race.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Here concerts were given, dances took place, lecturers found a platform.
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading It was to be held in the little hall which served as a place of amusement for the community of summer visitors.
migratory
From this reading Tea was served in a tent outside near a gypsy camp where pretended fortunes were told by a pretty girl with dark eyes, whose costume made one almost believe she really belonged to that wandering race.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was to be held in the little hall which served as a place of amusement for the community of summer visitors.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE BAZAR So the days went by till the time came for the opening of the bazar.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Here concerts were given, dances took place, lecturers found a platform.
in or at the place that
From this reading Tea was served in a tent outside near a gypsy camp where pretended fortunes were told by a pretty girl with dark eyes, whose costume made one almost believe she really belonged to that wandering race.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was to be held in the little hall which served as a place of amusement for the community of summer visitors.
belonging to which person
From this reading Tea was served in a tent outside near a gypsy camp where pretended fortunes were told by a pretty girl with dark eyes, whose costume made one almost believe she really belonged to that wandering race.
in the company of; together with
From this reading On this occasion it was decorated with greens from the woods.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading On this occasion it was decorated with greens from the woods.
