used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AT THE FAIR THE fair proved a great delight to the children.
perfect or complete or pure
From this reading They had all been to fine fairs patronized by fashionable matrons, whose names were quite enough to insure success, but the country fair was an absolute novelty.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading Farmers' daughters were in the booths, and sold huge bouquets of old-fashioned garden flowers, homemade candy, and honey, while one rosy-cheeked lass dispensed sweet cider, or sweet apples, according to the preference of her customer.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading They had all been to fine fairs patronized by fashionable matrons, whose names were quite enough to insure success, but the country fair was an absolute novelty.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading They had all been to fine fairs patronized by fashionable matrons, whose names were quite enough to insure success, but the country fair was an absolute novelty.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At the large city fairs, merry débutantes graced the booths, and sold flowers, or tickets for the various games of chance.
applesnounUS /ˈæpəlz/
plural of “apple” — fruit with red or yellow or green skin and sweet to tart crisp whitish flesh
From this reading Farmers' daughters were in the booths, and sold huge bouquets of old-fashioned garden flowers, homemade candy, and honey, while one rosy-cheeked lass dispensed sweet cider, or sweet apples, according to the preference of her customer.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT THE FAIR THE fair proved a great delight to the children.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They had all been to fine fairs patronized by fashionable matrons, whose names were quite enough to insure success, but the country fair was an absolute novelty.
boothsnounUS /buːθs/
plural of “booth” — a table (in a restaurant or bar) surrounded by two high-backed benches
From this reading At the large city fairs, merry débutantes graced the booths, and sold flowers, or tickets for the various games of chance.
bouquetsnounUS /boʊˈkeɪz/
plural of “bouquet” — an arrangement of flowers that is usually given as a present
From this reading Farmers' daughters were in the booths, and sold huge bouquets of old-fashioned garden flowers, homemade candy, and honey, while one rosy-cheeked lass dispensed sweet cider, or sweet apples, according to the preference of her customer.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They had all been to fine fairs patronized by fashionable matrons, whose names were quite enough to insure success, but the country fair was an absolute novelty.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They had all been to fine fairs patronized by fashionable matrons, whose names were quite enough to insure success, but the country fair was an absolute novelty.
candynounUS /ˈkændi/
a rich sweet made of flavored sugar and often combined with fruit or nuts
From this reading Farmers' daughters were in the booths, and sold huge bouquets of old-fashioned garden flowers, homemade candy, and honey, while one rosy-cheeked lass dispensed sweet cider, or sweet apples, according to the preference of her customer.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading At the large city fairs, merry débutantes graced the booths, and sold flowers, or tickets for the various games of chance.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading AT THE FAIR THE fair proved a great delight to the children.
cidernounUS /ˈsaɪdər/
a beverage made from juice pressed from apples
From this reading Farmers' daughters were in the booths, and sold huge bouquets of old-fashioned garden flowers, homemade candy, and honey, while one rosy-cheeked lass dispensed sweet cider, or sweet apples, according to the preference of her customer.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading At the large city fairs, merry débutantes graced the booths, and sold flowers, or tickets for the various games of chance.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading They had all been to fine fairs patronized by fashionable matrons, whose names were quite enough to insure success, but the country fair was an absolute novelty.
customernounUS /ˈkʌstəmər/
someone who pays for goods or services
From this reading Farmers' daughters were in the booths, and sold huge bouquets of old-fashioned garden flowers, homemade candy, and honey, while one rosy-cheeked lass dispensed sweet cider, or sweet apples, according to the preference of her customer.
plural of “daughter” — a female human offspring
From this reading Farmers' daughters were in the booths, and sold huge bouquets of old-fashioned garden flowers, homemade candy, and honey, while one rosy-cheeked lass dispensed sweet cider, or sweet apples, according to the preference of her customer.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading AT THE FAIR THE fair proved a great delight to the children.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading Here in the mountain village all was different, and the novelty gave greater interest.
dispensedadjectiveUS /dɪˈspenst/
distributed or weighted out in carefully determined portions
From this reading Farmers' daughters were in the booths, and sold huge bouquets of old-fashioned garden flowers, homemade candy, and honey, while one rosy-cheeked lass dispensed sweet cider, or sweet apples, according to the preference of her customer.
débutantes
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From this reading At the large city fairs, merry débutantes graced the booths, and sold flowers, or tickets for the various games of chance.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading They had all been to fine fairs patronized by fashionable matrons, whose names were quite enough to insure success, but the country fair was an absolute novelty.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading AT THE FAIR THE fair proved a great delight to the children.
fairsnounUS /ferz/
plural of “fair” — a traveling show; having sideshows and rides and games of skill etc.
From this reading They had all been to fine fairs patronized by fashionable matrons, whose names were quite enough to insure success, but the country fair was an absolute novelty.
FarmersnounUS /ˈfɑːrmərz/
plural of “farmer” — a person who operates a farm
From this reading Farmers' daughters were in the booths, and sold huge bouquets of old-fashioned garden flowers, homemade candy, and honey, while one rosy-cheeked lass dispensed sweet cider, or sweet apples, according to the preference of her customer.
fashionableadjectiveUS /ˈfæʃənəbəl/
being or in accordance with current social fashions
From this reading They had all been to fine fairs patronized by fashionable matrons, whose names were quite enough to insure success, but the country fair was an absolute novelty.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading They had all been to fine fairs patronized by fashionable matrons, whose names were quite enough to insure success, but the country fair was an absolute novelty.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading At the large city fairs, merry débutantes graced the booths, and sold flowers, or tickets for the various games of chance.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At the large city fairs, merry débutantes graced the booths, and sold flowers, or tickets for the various games of chance.
gamesnounUS /ɡeɪmz/
plural of “game” — a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading At the large city fairs, merry débutantes graced the booths, and sold flowers, or tickets for the various games of chance.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Farmers' daughters were in the booths, and sold huge bouquets of old-fashioned garden flowers, homemade candy, and honey, while one rosy-cheeked lass dispensed sweet cider, or sweet apples, according to the preference of her customer.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Here in the mountain village all was different, and the novelty gave greater interest.
gracedverbUS /ɡreɪst/
past form of “grace” — make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.
From this reading At the large city fairs, merry débutantes graced the booths, and sold flowers, or tickets for the various games of chance.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading AT THE FAIR THE fair proved a great delight to the children.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading Here in the mountain village all was different, and the novelty gave greater interest.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had all been to fine fairs patronized by fashionable matrons, whose names were quite enough to insure success, but the country fair was an absolute novelty.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Farmers' daughters were in the booths, and sold huge bouquets of old-fashioned garden flowers, homemade candy, and honey, while one rosy-cheeked lass dispensed sweet cider, or sweet apples, according to the preference of her customer.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here in the mountain village all was different, and the novelty gave greater interest.
homemadeadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊmˈmeɪd/
made or produced in the home or by yourself
From this reading Farmers' daughters were in the booths, and sold huge bouquets of old-fashioned garden flowers, homemade candy, and honey, while one rosy-cheeked lass dispensed sweet cider, or sweet apples, according to the preference of her customer.
honeynounUS /ˈhʌni/
a sweet yellow liquid produced by bees
From this reading Farmers' daughters were in the booths, and sold huge bouquets of old-fashioned garden flowers, homemade candy, and honey, while one rosy-cheeked lass dispensed sweet cider, or sweet apples, according to the preference of her customer.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Farmers' daughters were in the booths, and sold huge bouquets of old-fashioned garden flowers, homemade candy, and honey, while one rosy-cheeked lass dispensed sweet cider, or sweet apples, according to the preference of her customer.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Here in the mountain village all was different, and the novelty gave greater interest.
insureverbUS /ˌɪnˈʃʊr/
be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something
From this reading They had all been to fine fairs patronized by fashionable matrons, whose names were quite enough to insure success, but the country fair was an absolute novelty.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Here in the mountain village all was different, and the novelty gave greater interest.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading At the large city fairs, merry débutantes graced the booths, and sold flowers, or tickets for the various games of chance.
lassnounUS /læs/
a girl or young woman who is unmarried
From this reading Farmers' daughters were in the booths, and sold huge bouquets of old-fashioned garden flowers, homemade candy, and honey, while one rosy-cheeked lass dispensed sweet cider, or sweet apples, according to the preference of her customer.
matronsnounUS /ˈmeɪtrənz/
plural of “matron” — a married woman (usually middle-aged with children) who is staid and dignified
From this reading They had all been to fine fairs patronized by fashionable matrons, whose names were quite enough to insure success, but the country fair was an absolute novelty.
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading At the large city fairs, merry débutantes graced the booths, and sold flowers, or tickets for the various games of chance.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Here in the mountain village all was different, and the novelty gave greater interest.
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading They had all been to fine fairs patronized by fashionable matrons, whose names were quite enough to insure success, but the country fair was an absolute novelty.
noveltynounUS /ˈnɑːvəlti/
originality by virtue of being refreshingly novel
From this reading They had all been to fine fairs patronized by fashionable matrons, whose names were quite enough to insure success, but the country fair was an absolute novelty.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At the large city fairs, merry débutantes graced the booths, and sold flowers, or tickets for the various games of chance.
old-fashionedadjectiveUS /ˌoʊldˈfæʃənd/
out of fashion
From this reading Farmers' daughters were in the booths, and sold huge bouquets of old-fashioned garden flowers, homemade candy, and honey, while one rosy-cheeked lass dispensed sweet cider, or sweet apples, according to the preference of her customer.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Farmers' daughters were in the booths, and sold huge bouquets of old-fashioned garden flowers, homemade candy, and honey, while one rosy-cheeked lass dispensed sweet cider, or sweet apples, according to the preference of her customer.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading At the large city fairs, merry débutantes graced the booths, and sold flowers, or tickets for the various games of chance.
patronizedadjectiveUS /ˈpeɪtrənaɪzd/
having patronage or clients
From this reading They had all been to fine fairs patronized by fashionable matrons, whose names were quite enough to insure success, but the country fair was an absolute novelty.
preferencenounUS /ˈprefərəns/
a strong liking
From this reading Farmers' daughters were in the booths, and sold huge bouquets of old-fashioned garden flowers, homemade candy, and honey, while one rosy-cheeked lass dispensed sweet cider, or sweet apples, according to the preference of her customer.
established beyond doubt
From this reading AT THE FAIR THE fair proved a great delight to the children.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading They had all been to fine fairs patronized by fashionable matrons, whose names were quite enough to insure success, but the country fair was an absolute novelty.
rosy-cheekedadjective
having the pinkish flush of health
From this reading Farmers' daughters were in the booths, and sold huge bouquets of old-fashioned garden flowers, homemade candy, and honey, while one rosy-cheeked lass dispensed sweet cider, or sweet apples, according to the preference of her customer.
disposed of to a purchaser
From this reading At the large city fairs, merry débutantes graced the booths, and sold flowers, or tickets for the various games of chance.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading They had all been to fine fairs patronized by fashionable matrons, whose names were quite enough to insure success, but the country fair was an absolute novelty.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading Farmers' daughters were in the booths, and sold huge bouquets of old-fashioned garden flowers, homemade candy, and honey, while one rosy-cheeked lass dispensed sweet cider, or sweet apples, according to the preference of her customer.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT THE FAIR THE fair proved a great delight to the children.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had all been to fine fairs patronized by fashionable matrons, whose names were quite enough to insure success, but the country fair was an absolute novelty.
ticketsnounUS /ˈtɪkəts/
plural of “ticket” — a commercial document showing that the holder is entitled to something (as to ride on public transportation or to enter a public entertainment)
From this reading At the large city fairs, merry débutantes graced the booths, and sold flowers, or tickets for the various games of chance.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AT THE FAIR THE fair proved a great delight to the children.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading At the large city fairs, merry débutantes graced the booths, and sold flowers, or tickets for the various games of chance.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Here in the mountain village all was different, and the novelty gave greater interest.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They had all been to fine fairs patronized by fashionable matrons, whose names were quite enough to insure success, but the country fair was an absolute novelty.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They had all been to fine fairs patronized by fashionable matrons, whose names were quite enough to insure success, but the country fair was an absolute novelty.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Farmers' daughters were in the booths, and sold huge bouquets of old-fashioned garden flowers, homemade candy, and honey, while one rosy-cheeked lass dispensed sweet cider, or sweet apples, according to the preference of her customer.
belonging to which person
From this reading They had all been to fine fairs patronized by fashionable matrons, whose names were quite enough to insure success, but the country fair was an absolute novelty.
