used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was in the month of June on a sunny Sunday afternoon.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading It was in the month of June on a sunny Sunday afternoon.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The country people had come from far and wide, and even the squires had not refused to participate in it, for such a thing did not often happen in this quiet part of the world.
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading A wandering band had consented to be hired to give a concert.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A great festival was to be held there to-day.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The country people had come from far and wide, and even the squires had not refused to participate in it, for such a thing did not often happen in this quiet part of the world.
concertnounUS /ˈkɑːnsərt/
a performance of music by players or singers not involving theatrical staging
From this reading A wandering band had consented to be hired to give a concert.
consentedverbUS /kənˈsentɪd/
past form of “consent” — give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to
From this reading A wandering band had consented to be hired to give a concert.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The country people had come from far and wide, and even the squires had not refused to participate in it, for such a thing did not often happen in this quiet part of the world.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The country people had come from far and wide, and even the squires had not refused to participate in it, for such a thing did not often happen in this quiet part of the world.
divisible by two
From this reading The country people had come from far and wide, and even the squires had not refused to participate in it, for such a thing did not often happen in this quiet part of the world.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The country people had come from far and wide, and even the squires had not refused to participate in it, for such a thing did not often happen in this quiet part of the world.
festivalnounUS /ˈfestəvəl/
a day or period of time set aside for feasting and celebration
From this reading A great festival was to be held there to-day.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The country people had come from far and wide, and even the squires had not refused to participate in it, for such a thing did not often happen in this quiet part of the world.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The country people had come from far and wide, and even the squires had not refused to participate in it, for such a thing did not often happen in this quiet part of the world.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading A wandering band had consented to be hired to give a concert.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading A great festival was to be held there to-day.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A wandering band had consented to be hired to give a concert.
come to pass
From this reading The country people had come from far and wide, and even the squires had not refused to participate in it, for such a thing did not often happen in this quiet part of the world.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading A great festival was to be held there to-day.
hiredadjectiveUS /ˈhaɪərd/
having services engaged for a fee
From this reading A wandering band had consented to be hired to give a concert.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was in the month of June on a sunny Sunday afternoon.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was in the month of June on a sunny Sunday afternoon.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading It was in the month of June on a sunny Sunday afternoon.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading It was in the month of June on a sunny Sunday afternoon.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading Trumpet music sounded softly out of the wood.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The country people had come from far and wide, and even the squires had not refused to participate in it, for such a thing did not often happen in this quiet part of the world.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was in the month of June on a sunny Sunday afternoon.
many times at short intervals
From this reading The country people had come from far and wide, and even the squires had not refused to participate in it, for such a thing did not often happen in this quiet part of the world.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was in the month of June on a sunny Sunday afternoon.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Trumpet music sounded softly out of the wood.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The country people had come from far and wide, and even the squires had not refused to participate in it, for such a thing did not often happen in this quiet part of the world.
participateverbUS /pɑːrˈtɪsəpeɪt/
share in something
From this reading The country people had come from far and wide, and even the squires had not refused to participate in it, for such a thing did not often happen in this quiet part of the world.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The country people had come from far and wide, and even the squires had not refused to participate in it, for such a thing did not often happen in this quiet part of the world.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading The country people had come from far and wide, and even the squires had not refused to participate in it, for such a thing did not often happen in this quiet part of the world.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading The country people had come from far and wide, and even the squires had not refused to participate in it, for such a thing did not often happen in this quiet part of the world.
with low volume
From this reading Trumpet music sounded softly out of the wood.
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading Trumpet music sounded softly out of the wood.
squiresnounUS /ˈskwaɪərz/
plural of “squire” — young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading The country people had come from far and wide, and even the squires had not refused to participate in it, for such a thing did not often happen in this quiet part of the world.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The country people had come from far and wide, and even the squires had not refused to participate in it, for such a thing did not often happen in this quiet part of the world.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading It was in the month of June on a sunny Sunday afternoon.
sunnyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌni/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading It was in the month of June on a sunny Sunday afternoon.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was in the month of June on a sunny Sunday afternoon.
in or at that place or location
From this reading A great festival was to be held there to-day.
a special situation
From this reading The country people had come from far and wide, and even the squires had not refused to participate in it, for such a thing did not often happen in this quiet part of the world.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The country people had come from far and wide, and even the squires had not refused to participate in it, for such a thing did not often happen in this quiet part of the world.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A great festival was to be held there to-day.
to-day
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From this reading A great festival was to be held there to-day.
TrumpetverbUS /ˈtrʌmpət/
proclaim on, or as if on, a trumpet
From this reading Trumpet music sounded softly out of the wood.
migratory
From this reading A wandering band had consented to be hired to give a concert.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was in the month of June on a sunny Sunday afternoon.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading The country people had come from far and wide, and even the squires had not refused to participate in it, for such a thing did not often happen in this quiet part of the world.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading Trumpet music sounded softly out of the wood.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The country people had come from far and wide, and even the squires had not refused to participate in it, for such a thing did not often happen in this quiet part of the world.
