used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There, amid strangers, he could feel and show himself a shrewd man in buying and selling; he greeted acquaintances whom else he would never have met; saw new things and strange people, and heard the news of other towns and districts.
acquaintancesnounUS /əˈkweɪntənsɪz/
plural of “acquaintance” — personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading There, amid strangers, he could feel and show himself a shrewd man in buying and selling; he greeted acquaintances whom else he would never have met; saw new things and strange people, and heard the news of other towns and districts.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading So it had been even when the Slavonic race alone possessed the soil.
amidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading There, amid strangers, he could feel and show himself a shrewd man in buying and selling; he greeted acquaintances whom else he would never have met; saw new things and strange people, and heard the news of other towns and districts.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading From time immemorial this had been an important festival to the country people around.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For five days of the week the peasant had to cultivate his plot, of ground, or to render feudal service to his landlord, and on Sunday his heart was divided between the worship of the Virgin, his family, and the public house; but the market-day led him beyond the narrow confines of his fields into the busy world.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading From time immemorial this had been an important festival to the country people around.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading From time immemorial this had been an important festival to the country people around.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading For five days of the week the peasant had to cultivate his plot, of ground, or to render feudal service to his landlord, and on Sunday his heart was divided between the worship of the Virgin, his family, and the public house; but the market-day led him beyond the narrow confines of his fields into the busy world.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading For five days of the week the peasant had to cultivate his plot, of ground, or to render feudal service to his landlord, and on Sunday his heart was divided between the worship of the Virgin, his family, and the public house; but the market-day led him beyond the narrow confines of his fields into the busy world.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading For five days of the week the peasant had to cultivate his plot, of ground, or to render feudal service to his landlord, and on Sunday his heart was divided between the worship of the Virgin, his family, and the public house; but the market-day led him beyond the narrow confines of his fields into the busy world.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading For five days of the week the peasant had to cultivate his plot, of ground, or to render feudal service to his landlord, and on Sunday his heart was divided between the worship of the Virgin, his family, and the public house; but the market-day led him beyond the narrow confines of his fields into the busy world.
buyingnounUS /ˈbaɪɪŋ/
the act of buying
From this reading There, amid strangers, he could feel and show himself a shrewd man in buying and selling; he greeted acquaintances whom else he would never have met; saw new things and strange people, and heard the news of other towns and districts.
confinesnounUS /ˈkɑːnfaɪnz/
a bounded scope
From this reading For five days of the week the peasant had to cultivate his plot, of ground, or to render feudal service to his landlord, and on Sunday his heart was divided between the worship of the Virgin, his family, and the public house; but the market-day led him beyond the narrow confines of his fields into the busy world.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading There, amid strangers, he could feel and show himself a shrewd man in buying and selling; he greeted acquaintances whom else he would never have met; saw new things and strange people, and heard the news of other towns and districts.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading From time immemorial this had been an important festival to the country people around.
cultivateverbUS /ˈkʌltəveɪt/
foster the growth of
From this reading For five days of the week the peasant had to cultivate his plot, of ground, or to render feudal service to his landlord, and on Sunday his heart was divided between the worship of the Virgin, his family, and the public house; but the market-day led him beyond the narrow confines of his fields into the busy world.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading For five days of the week the peasant had to cultivate his plot, of ground, or to render feudal service to his landlord, and on Sunday his heart was divided between the worship of the Virgin, his family, and the public house; but the market-day led him beyond the narrow confines of his fields into the busy world.
districtsnounUS /ˈdɪstrɪkts/
plural of “district” — a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading There, amid strangers, he could feel and show himself a shrewd man in buying and selling; he greeted acquaintances whom else he would never have met; saw new things and strange people, and heard the news of other towns and districts.
separated into parts or pieces
From this reading For five days of the week the peasant had to cultivate his plot, of ground, or to render feudal service to his landlord, and on Sunday his heart was divided between the worship of the Virgin, his family, and the public house; but the market-day led him beyond the narrow confines of his fields into the busy world.
else
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There, amid strangers, he could feel and show himself a shrewd man in buying and selling; he greeted acquaintances whom else he would never have met; saw new things and strange people, and heard the news of other towns and districts.
divisible by two
From this reading So it had been even when the Slavonic race alone possessed the soil.
a social unit living together
From this reading For five days of the week the peasant had to cultivate his plot, of ground, or to render feudal service to his landlord, and on Sunday his heart was divided between the worship of the Virgin, his family, and the public house; but the market-day led him beyond the narrow confines of his fields into the busy world.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading There, amid strangers, he could feel and show himself a shrewd man in buying and selling; he greeted acquaintances whom else he would never have met; saw new things and strange people, and heard the news of other towns and districts.
festivalnounUS /ˈfestəvəl/
a day or period of time set aside for feasting and celebration
From this reading From time immemorial this had been an important festival to the country people around.
feudaladjectiveUS /ˈfjuːdəl/
of or relating to or characteristic of feudalism
From this reading For five days of the week the peasant had to cultivate his plot, of ground, or to render feudal service to his landlord, and on Sunday his heart was divided between the worship of the Virgin, his family, and the public house; but the market-day led him beyond the narrow confines of his fields into the busy world.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading For five days of the week the peasant had to cultivate his plot, of ground, or to render feudal service to his landlord, and on Sunday his heart was divided between the worship of the Virgin, his family, and the public house; but the market-day led him beyond the narrow confines of his fields into the busy world.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading For five days of the week the peasant had to cultivate his plot, of ground, or to render feudal service to his landlord, and on Sunday his heart was divided between the worship of the Virgin, his family, and the public house; but the market-day led him beyond the narrow confines of his fields into the busy world.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For five days of the week the peasant had to cultivate his plot, of ground, or to render feudal service to his landlord, and on Sunday his heart was divided between the worship of the Virgin, his family, and the public house; but the market-day led him beyond the narrow confines of his fields into the busy world.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From time immemorial this had been an important festival to the country people around.
greetedverbUS /ˈɡriːtəd/
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading There, amid strangers, he could feel and show himself a shrewd man in buying and selling; he greeted acquaintances whom else he would never have met; saw new things and strange people, and heard the news of other towns and districts.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading For five days of the week the peasant had to cultivate his plot, of ground, or to render feudal service to his landlord, and on Sunday his heart was divided between the worship of the Virgin, his family, and the public house; but the market-day led him beyond the narrow confines of his fields into the busy world.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading From time immemorial this had been an important festival to the country people around.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading There, amid strangers, he could feel and show himself a shrewd man in buying and selling; he greeted acquaintances whom else he would never have met; saw new things and strange people, and heard the news of other towns and districts.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There, amid strangers, he could feel and show himself a shrewd man in buying and selling; he greeted acquaintances whom else he would never have met; saw new things and strange people, and heard the news of other towns and districts.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading There, amid strangers, he could feel and show himself a shrewd man in buying and selling; he greeted acquaintances whom else he would never have met; saw new things and strange people, and heard the news of other towns and districts.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading For five days of the week the peasant had to cultivate his plot, of ground, or to render feudal service to his landlord, and on Sunday his heart was divided between the worship of the Virgin, his family, and the public house; but the market-day led him beyond the narrow confines of his fields into the busy world.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For five days of the week the peasant had to cultivate his plot, of ground, or to render feudal service to his landlord, and on Sunday his heart was divided between the worship of the Virgin, his family, and the public house; but the market-day led him beyond the narrow confines of his fields into the busy world.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading There, amid strangers, he could feel and show himself a shrewd man in buying and selling; he greeted acquaintances whom else he would never have met; saw new things and strange people, and heard the news of other towns and districts.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For five days of the week the peasant had to cultivate his plot, of ground, or to render feudal service to his landlord, and on Sunday his heart was divided between the worship of the Virgin, his family, and the public house; but the market-day led him beyond the narrow confines of his fields into the busy world.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading For five days of the week the peasant had to cultivate his plot, of ground, or to render feudal service to his landlord, and on Sunday his heart was divided between the worship of the Virgin, his family, and the public house; but the market-day led him beyond the narrow confines of his fields into the busy world.
immemorialadjectiveUS /ˌɪməˈmɔːriəl/
long past; beyond the limits of memory or tradition or recorded history
From this reading From time immemorial this had been an important festival to the country people around.
of great significance or value
From this reading From time immemorial this had been an important festival to the country people around.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was the weekly market in the little town of Rosmin.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading For five days of the week the peasant had to cultivate his plot, of ground, or to render feudal service to his landlord, and on Sunday his heart was divided between the worship of the Virgin, his family, and the public house; but the market-day led him beyond the narrow confines of his fields into the busy world.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the weekly market in the little town of Rosmin.
landlordnounUS /ˈlændlɔːrd/
a landowner who leases to others
From this reading For five days of the week the peasant had to cultivate his plot, of ground, or to render feudal service to his landlord, and on Sunday his heart was divided between the worship of the Virgin, his family, and the public house; but the market-day led him beyond the narrow confines of his fields into the busy world.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading For five days of the week the peasant had to cultivate his plot, of ground, or to render feudal service to his landlord, and on Sunday his heart was divided between the worship of the Virgin, his family, and the public house; but the market-day led him beyond the narrow confines of his fields into the busy world.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was the weekly market in the little town of Rosmin.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading There, amid strangers, he could feel and show himself a shrewd man in buying and selling; he greeted acquaintances whom else he would never have met; saw new things and strange people, and heard the news of other towns and districts.
the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold
From this reading It was the weekly market in the little town of Rosmin.
market-day
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For five days of the week the peasant had to cultivate his plot, of ground, or to render feudal service to his landlord, and on Sunday his heart was divided between the worship of the Virgin, his family, and the public house; but the market-day led him beyond the narrow confines of his fields into the busy world.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading There, amid strangers, he could feel and show himself a shrewd man in buying and selling; he greeted acquaintances whom else he would never have met; saw new things and strange people, and heard the news of other towns and districts.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading For five days of the week the peasant had to cultivate his plot, of ground, or to render feudal service to his landlord, and on Sunday his heart was divided between the worship of the Virgin, his family, and the public house; but the market-day led him beyond the narrow confines of his fields into the busy world.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading There, amid strangers, he could feel and show himself a shrewd man in buying and selling; he greeted acquaintances whom else he would never have met; saw new things and strange people, and heard the news of other towns and districts.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading There, amid strangers, he could feel and show himself a shrewd man in buying and selling; he greeted acquaintances whom else he would never have met; saw new things and strange people, and heard the news of other towns and districts.
information about recent and important events
From this reading There, amid strangers, he could feel and show himself a shrewd man in buying and selling; he greeted acquaintances whom else he would never have met; saw new things and strange people, and heard the news of other towns and districts.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was the weekly market in the little town of Rosmin.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading For five days of the week the peasant had to cultivate his plot, of ground, or to render feudal service to his landlord, and on Sunday his heart was divided between the worship of the Virgin, his family, and the public house; but the market-day led him beyond the narrow confines of his fields into the busy world.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading For five days of the week the peasant had to cultivate his plot, of ground, or to render feudal service to his landlord, and on Sunday his heart was divided between the worship of the Virgin, his family, and the public house; but the market-day led him beyond the narrow confines of his fields into the busy world.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading There, amid strangers, he could feel and show himself a shrewd man in buying and selling; he greeted acquaintances whom else he would never have met; saw new things and strange people, and heard the news of other towns and districts.
peasantnounUS /ˈpezənt/
a country person
From this reading For five days of the week the peasant had to cultivate his plot, of ground, or to render feudal service to his landlord, and on Sunday his heart was divided between the worship of the Virgin, his family, and the public house; but the market-day led him beyond the narrow confines of his fields into the busy world.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading From time immemorial this had been an important festival to the country people around.
plotnounUS /plɑːt/
a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)
From this reading For five days of the week the peasant had to cultivate his plot, of ground, or to render feudal service to his landlord, and on Sunday his heart was divided between the worship of the Virgin, his family, and the public house; but the market-day led him beyond the narrow confines of his fields into the busy world.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading So it had been even when the Slavonic race alone possessed the soil.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading For five days of the week the peasant had to cultivate his plot, of ground, or to render feudal service to his landlord, and on Sunday his heart was divided between the worship of the Virgin, his family, and the public house; but the market-day led him beyond the narrow confines of his fields into the busy world.
any competition
From this reading So it had been even when the Slavonic race alone possessed the soil.
renderverbUS /ˈrendər/
cause to become
From this reading For five days of the week the peasant had to cultivate his plot, of ground, or to render feudal service to his landlord, and on Sunday his heart was divided between the worship of the Virgin, his family, and the public house; but the market-day led him beyond the narrow confines of his fields into the busy world.
Rosmin
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From this reading It was the weekly market in the little town of Rosmin.
cut with a saw
From this reading There, amid strangers, he could feel and show himself a shrewd man in buying and selling; he greeted acquaintances whom else he would never have met; saw new things and strange people, and heard the news of other towns and districts.
sellingnounUS /ˈselɪŋ/
the exchange of goods for an agreed sum of money
From this reading There, amid strangers, he could feel and show himself a shrewd man in buying and selling; he greeted acquaintances whom else he would never have met; saw new things and strange people, and heard the news of other towns and districts.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading For five days of the week the peasant had to cultivate his plot, of ground, or to render feudal service to his landlord, and on Sunday his heart was divided between the worship of the Virgin, his family, and the public house; but the market-day led him beyond the narrow confines of his fields into the busy world.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading There, amid strangers, he could feel and show himself a shrewd man in buying and selling; he greeted acquaintances whom else he would never have met; saw new things and strange people, and heard the news of other towns and districts.
shrewdadjectiveUS /ʃruːd/
marked by practical hardheaded intelligence
From this reading There, amid strangers, he could feel and show himself a shrewd man in buying and selling; he greeted acquaintances whom else he would never have met; saw new things and strange people, and heard the news of other towns and districts.
Slavonicnoun
a branch of the Indo-European family of languages
From this reading So it had been even when the Slavonic race alone possessed the soil.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So it had been even when the Slavonic race alone possessed the soil.
the state of being covered with unclean things
From this reading So it had been even when the Slavonic race alone possessed the soil.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading There, amid strangers, he could feel and show himself a shrewd man in buying and selling; he greeted acquaintances whom else he would never have met; saw new things and strange people, and heard the news of other towns and districts.
plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading There, amid strangers, he could feel and show himself a shrewd man in buying and selling; he greeted acquaintances whom else he would never have met; saw new things and strange people, and heard the news of other towns and districts.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading For five days of the week the peasant had to cultivate his plot, of ground, or to render feudal service to his landlord, and on Sunday his heart was divided between the worship of the Virgin, his family, and the public house; but the market-day led him beyond the narrow confines of his fields into the busy world.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was the weekly market in the little town of Rosmin.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There, amid strangers, he could feel and show himself a shrewd man in buying and selling; he greeted acquaintances whom else he would never have met; saw new things and strange people, and heard the news of other towns and districts.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading There, amid strangers, he could feel and show himself a shrewd man in buying and selling; he greeted acquaintances whom else he would never have met; saw new things and strange people, and heard the news of other towns and districts.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading From time immemorial this had been an important festival to the country people around.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading From time immemorial this had been an important festival to the country people around.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading From time immemorial this had been an important festival to the country people around.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading It was the weekly market in the little town of Rosmin.
townsnounUS /taʊnz/
plural of “town” — an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading There, amid strangers, he could feel and show himself a shrewd man in buying and selling; he greeted acquaintances whom else he would never have met; saw new things and strange people, and heard the news of other towns and districts.
VirginnounUS /ˈvɜːrdʒɪn/
a person who has never had sex
From this reading For five days of the week the peasant had to cultivate his plot, of ground, or to render feudal service to his landlord, and on Sunday his heart was divided between the worship of the Virgin, his family, and the public house; but the market-day led him beyond the narrow confines of his fields into the busy world.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the weekly market in the little town of Rosmin.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading For five days of the week the peasant had to cultivate his plot, of ground, or to render feudal service to his landlord, and on Sunday his heart was divided between the worship of the Virgin, his family, and the public house; but the market-day led him beyond the narrow confines of his fields into the busy world.
weeklynounUS /ˈwiːkli/
a periodical that is published every week (or 52 issues per year)
From this reading It was the weekly market in the little town of Rosmin.
at the time that
From this reading So it had been even when the Slavonic race alone possessed the soil.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There, amid strangers, he could feel and show himself a shrewd man in buying and selling; he greeted acquaintances whom else he would never have met; saw new things and strange people, and heard the news of other towns and districts.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading For five days of the week the peasant had to cultivate his plot, of ground, or to render feudal service to his landlord, and on Sunday his heart was divided between the worship of the Virgin, his family, and the public house; but the market-day led him beyond the narrow confines of his fields into the busy world.
love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; venerate as an idol
From this reading For five days of the week the peasant had to cultivate his plot, of ground, or to render feudal service to his landlord, and on Sunday his heart was divided between the worship of the Virgin, his family, and the public house; but the market-day led him beyond the narrow confines of his fields into the busy world.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading There, amid strangers, he could feel and show himself a shrewd man in buying and selling; he greeted acquaintances whom else he would never have met; saw new things and strange people, and heard the news of other towns and districts.
