used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Frenchman drank a little and slowly, and was merry and vivacious.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The remainder of the day was devoted to gayety, and with the male population carousing in too many instances, though there were restrictions against selling intoxicants to the Indians inside the stockade.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The remainder of the day was devoted to gayety, and with the male population carousing in too many instances, though there were restrictions against selling intoxicants to the Indians inside the stockade.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Groups up on the Parade were dancing to the inspiriting music, or in another corner two or three fiddles played the merriest of tunes.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Outside, and the larger part of the town was outside now, the farms stretched back with rude little houses not much more than cabins.
cabinsnounUS /ˈkæbənz/
plural of “cabin” — small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading Outside, and the larger part of the town was outside now, the farms stretched back with rude little houses not much more than cabins.
carousingadjectiveUS /kərˈaʊzɪŋ/
used of riotously drunken merrymaking
From this reading The remainder of the day was devoted to gayety, and with the male population carousing in too many instances, though there were restrictions against selling intoxicants to the Indians inside the stockade.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Groups up on the Parade were dancing to the inspiriting music, or in another corner two or three fiddles played the merriest of tunes.
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
From this reading Groups up on the Parade were dancing to the inspiriting music, or in another corner two or three fiddles played the merriest of tunes.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The remainder of the day was devoted to gayety, and with the male population carousing in too many instances, though there were restrictions against selling intoxicants to the Indians inside the stockade.
zealous in devotion or affection
From this reading The remainder of the day was devoted to gayety, and with the male population carousing in too many instances, though there were restrictions against selling intoxicants to the Indians inside the stockade.
inflected form of “drink” — take in liquids
From this reading The Frenchman drank a little and slowly, and was merry and vivacious.
farmsnounUS /fɑːrmz/
plural of “farm” — workplace consisting of farm buildings and cultivated land as a unit
From this reading Outside, and the larger part of the town was outside now, the farms stretched back with rude little houses not much more than cabins.
fiddlesnounUS /ˈfɪdəlz/
plural of “fiddle” — bowed stringed instrument that is the highest member of the violin family; this instrument has four strings and a hollow body and an unfretted fingerboard and is played with a bow
From this reading Groups up on the Parade were dancing to the inspiriting music, or in another corner two or three fiddles played the merriest of tunes.
FrenchmannounUS /ˈfrentʃmæn/
a person of French nationality
From this reading The Frenchman drank a little and slowly, and was merry and vivacious.
gayety
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From this reading The remainder of the day was devoted to gayety, and with the male population carousing in too many instances, though there were restrictions against selling intoxicants to the Indians inside the stockade.
GroupsnounUS /ɡruːps/
plural of “group” — any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading Groups up on the Parade were dancing to the inspiriting music, or in another corner two or three fiddles played the merriest of tunes.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Outside, and the larger part of the town was outside now, the farms stretched back with rude little houses not much more than cabins.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The remainder of the day was devoted to gayety, and with the male population carousing in too many instances, though there were restrictions against selling intoxicants to the Indians inside the stockade.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading The remainder of the day was devoted to gayety, and with the male population carousing in too many instances, though there were restrictions against selling intoxicants to the Indians inside the stockade.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading The remainder of the day was devoted to gayety, and with the male population carousing in too many instances, though there were restrictions against selling intoxicants to the Indians inside the stockade.
inspiritingadjective
cheerfully encouraging
From this reading Groups up on the Parade were dancing to the inspiriting music, or in another corner two or three fiddles played the merriest of tunes.
instancesnounUS /ˈɪnstənsəz/
plural of “instance” — an occurrence of something
From this reading The remainder of the day was devoted to gayety, and with the male population carousing in too many instances, though there were restrictions against selling intoxicants to the Indians inside the stockade.
intoxicants
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From this reading The remainder of the day was devoted to gayety, and with the male population carousing in too many instances, though there were restrictions against selling intoxicants to the Indians inside the stockade.
large or big relative to something else
From this reading Outside, and the larger part of the town was outside now, the farms stretched back with rude little houses not much more than cabins.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The Frenchman drank a little and slowly, and was merry and vivacious.
malenounUS /meɪl/
an animal that produces gametes (spermatozoa) that can fertilize female gametes
From this reading The remainder of the day was devoted to gayety, and with the male population carousing in too many instances, though there were restrictions against selling intoxicants to the Indians inside the stockade.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The remainder of the day was devoted to gayety, and with the male population carousing in too many instances, though there were restrictions against selling intoxicants to the Indians inside the stockade.
merriest
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Groups up on the Parade were dancing to the inspiriting music, or in another corner two or three fiddles played the merriest of tunes.
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading The Frenchman drank a little and slowly, and was merry and vivacious.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Outside, and the larger part of the town was outside now, the farms stretched back with rude little houses not much more than cabins.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Outside, and the larger part of the town was outside now, the farms stretched back with rude little houses not much more than cabins.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading Groups up on the Parade were dancing to the inspiriting music, or in another corner two or three fiddles played the merriest of tunes.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Outside, and the larger part of the town was outside now, the farms stretched back with rude little houses not much more than cabins.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Outside, and the larger part of the town was outside now, the farms stretched back with rude little houses not much more than cabins.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The remainder of the day was devoted to gayety, and with the male population carousing in too many instances, though there were restrictions against selling intoxicants to the Indians inside the stockade.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON THE RIVER.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Groups up on the Parade were dancing to the inspiriting music, or in another corner two or three fiddles played the merriest of tunes.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Outside, and the larger part of the town was outside now, the farms stretched back with rude little houses not much more than cabins.
ParadenounUS /pərˈeɪd/
a ceremonial procession including people marching
From this reading Groups up on the Parade were dancing to the inspiriting music, or in another corner two or three fiddles played the merriest of tunes.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Outside, and the larger part of the town was outside now, the farms stretched back with rude little houses not much more than cabins.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading Groups up on the Parade were dancing to the inspiriting music, or in another corner two or three fiddles played the merriest of tunes.
populationnounUS /ˌpɑːpjəˈleɪʃən/
the people who inhabit a territory or state
From this reading The remainder of the day was devoted to gayety, and with the male population carousing in too many instances, though there were restrictions against selling intoxicants to the Indians inside the stockade.
remaindernounUS /rɪˈmeɪndər/
something left after other parts have been taken away
From this reading The remainder of the day was devoted to gayety, and with the male population carousing in too many instances, though there were restrictions against selling intoxicants to the Indians inside the stockade.
restrictionsnounUS /riˈstrɪkʃənz/
plural of “restriction” — a principle that limits the extent of something
From this reading The remainder of the day was devoted to gayety, and with the male population carousing in too many instances, though there were restrictions against selling intoxicants to the Indians inside the stockade.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading ON THE RIVER.
socially incorrect in behavior
From this reading Outside, and the larger part of the town was outside now, the farms stretched back with rude little houses not much more than cabins.
sellingnounUS /ˈselɪŋ/
the exchange of goods for an agreed sum of money
From this reading The remainder of the day was devoted to gayety, and with the male population carousing in too many instances, though there were restrictions against selling intoxicants to the Indians inside the stockade.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading The Frenchman drank a little and slowly, and was merry and vivacious.
stockadenounUS /ˈstɑːkeɪd/
fortification consisting of a fence made of a line of stout posts set firmly for defense
From this reading The remainder of the day was devoted to gayety, and with the male population carousing in too many instances, though there were restrictions against selling intoxicants to the Indians inside the stockade.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading Outside, and the larger part of the town was outside now, the farms stretched back with rude little houses not much more than cabins.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Outside, and the larger part of the town was outside now, the farms stretched back with rude little houses not much more than cabins.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON THE RIVER.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The remainder of the day was devoted to gayety, and with the male population carousing in too many instances, though there were restrictions against selling intoxicants to the Indians inside the stockade.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The remainder of the day was devoted to gayety, and with the male population carousing in too many instances, though there were restrictions against selling intoxicants to the Indians inside the stockade.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Groups up on the Parade were dancing to the inspiriting music, or in another corner two or three fiddles played the merriest of tunes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The remainder of the day was devoted to gayety, and with the male population carousing in too many instances, though there were restrictions against selling intoxicants to the Indians inside the stockade.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The remainder of the day was devoted to gayety, and with the male population carousing in too many instances, though there were restrictions against selling intoxicants to the Indians inside the stockade.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Outside, and the larger part of the town was outside now, the farms stretched back with rude little houses not much more than cabins.
tunesnounUS /tuːnz/
plural of “tune” — a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
From this reading Groups up on the Parade were dancing to the inspiriting music, or in another corner two or three fiddles played the merriest of tunes.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Groups up on the Parade were dancing to the inspiriting music, or in another corner two or three fiddles played the merriest of tunes.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Groups up on the Parade were dancing to the inspiriting music, or in another corner two or three fiddles played the merriest of tunes.
vivaciousadjectiveUS /vəˈveɪʃəs/
vigorous and animated
From this reading The Frenchman drank a little and slowly, and was merry and vivacious.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The remainder of the day was devoted to gayety, and with the male population carousing in too many instances, though there were restrictions against selling intoxicants to the Indians inside the stockade.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The remainder of the day was devoted to gayety, and with the male population carousing in too many instances, though there were restrictions against selling intoxicants to the Indians inside the stockade.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The remainder of the day was devoted to gayety, and with the male population carousing in too many instances, though there were restrictions against selling intoxicants to the Indians inside the stockade.
