used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE BROOM GIRL One morning in the following week the high road leading to Castell On presented a lively appearance.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading It was white and dusty from the tramp of the country folk and the vehicles of all descriptions which followed each other towards the town, whose one long street would be crowded from ten o'clock in the morning till late afternoon, as it was market day.
(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 It was white and dusty from the tramp of the country folk and the vehicles of all descriptions which followed each other towards the town, whose one long street would be crowded from ten o'clock in the morning till late afternoon, as it was market day.
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading Amongst the rest came a girl who rather stooped under what looked like a large bunch of blooming heather.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was white and dusty from the tramp of the country folk and the vehicles of all descriptions which followed each other towards the town, whose one long street would be crowded from ten o'clock in the morning till late afternoon, as it was market day.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading THE BROOM GIRL One morning in the following week the high road leading to Castell On presented a lively appearance.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was white and dusty from the tramp of the country folk and the vehicles of all descriptions which followed each other towards the town, whose one long street would be crowded from ten o'clock in the morning till late afternoon, as it was market day.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading This was the weekly excitement of the neighbourhood, and there was scarcely a household within the radius of a few miles that did not send at least one of its members to swell the number of chafferers and bargainers in the market.
bargainersnounUS /ˈbɑːrɡɪnərz/
plural of “bargainer” — someone who purchases and maintains an inventory of goods to be sold
From this reading This was the weekly excitement of the neighbourhood, and there was scarcely a household within the radius of a few miles that did not send at least one of its members to swell the number of chafferers and bargainers in the market.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was white and dusty from the tramp of the country folk and the vehicles of all descriptions which followed each other towards the town, whose one long street would be crowded from ten o'clock in the morning till late afternoon, as it was market day.
bloomingnounUS /ˈbluːmɪŋ/
the organic process of bearing flowers
From this reading Amongst the rest came a girl who rather stooped under what looked like a large bunch of blooming heather.
BROOMnounUS /bruːm/
a cleaning implement for sweeping; bundle of straws or twigs attached to a long handle
From this reading THE BROOM GIRL One morning in the following week the high road leading to Castell On presented a lively appearance.
bunchnounUS /bʌntʃ/
a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading Amongst the rest came a girl who rather stooped under what looked like a large bunch of blooming heather.
buxomadjectiveUS /ˈbʌksəm/
(of a woman's body) having a large bosom and pleasing curves
From this reading Jolly farmers, buxom maidens, old women in witch hats and scarlet scarves, pigs, sheep, horses, all followed each other in the same direction.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Amongst the rest came a girl who rather stooped under what looked like a large bunch of blooming heather.
Castell
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From this reading THE BROOM GIRL One morning in the following week the high road leading to Castell On presented a lively appearance.
chafferers
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From this reading This was the weekly excitement of the neighbourhood, and there was scarcely a household within the radius of a few miles that did not send at least one of its members to swell the number of chafferers and bargainers in the market.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading It was white and dusty from the tramp of the country folk and the vehicles of all descriptions which followed each other towards the town, whose one long street would be crowded from ten o'clock in the morning till late afternoon, as it was market day.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading It was white and dusty from the tramp of the country folk and the vehicles of all descriptions which followed each other towards the town, whose one long street would be crowded from ten o'clock in the morning till late afternoon, as it was market day.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was white and dusty from the tramp of the country folk and the vehicles of all descriptions which followed each other towards the town, whose one long street would be crowded from ten o'clock in the morning till late afternoon, as it was market day.
descriptionsnounUS /dɪˈskrɪpʃənz/
plural of “description” — a statement that represents something in words
From this reading It was white and dusty from the tramp of the country folk and the vehicles of all descriptions which followed each other towards the town, whose one long street would be crowded from ten o'clock in the morning till late afternoon, as it was market day.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading This was the weekly excitement of the neighbourhood, and there was scarcely a household within the radius of a few miles that did not send at least one of its members to swell the number of chafferers and bargainers in the market.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Jolly farmers, buxom maidens, old women in witch hats and scarlet scarves, pigs, sheep, horses, all followed each other in the same direction.
dustyadjectiveUS /ˈdʌsti/
covered with a layer of dust
From this reading It was white and dusty from the tramp of the country folk and the vehicles of all descriptions which followed each other towards the town, whose one long street would be crowded from ten o'clock in the morning till late afternoon, as it was market day.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading It was white and dusty from the tramp of the country folk and the vehicles of all descriptions which followed each other towards the town, whose one long street would be crowded from ten o'clock in the morning till late afternoon, as it was market day.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading This was the weekly excitement of the neighbourhood, and there was scarcely a household within the radius of a few miles that did not send at least one of its members to swell the number of chafferers and bargainers in the market.
farmersnounUS /ˈfɑːrmərz/
plural of “farmer” — a person who operates a farm
From this reading Jolly farmers, buxom maidens, old women in witch hats and scarlet scarves, pigs, sheep, horses, all followed each other in the same direction.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading This was the weekly excitement of the neighbourhood, and there was scarcely a household within the radius of a few miles that did not send at least one of its members to swell the number of chafferers and bargainers in the market.
people in general (often used in the plural)
From this reading It was white and dusty from the tramp of the country folk and the vehicles of all descriptions which followed each other towards the town, whose one long street would be crowded from ten o'clock in the morning till late afternoon, as it was market day.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading It was white and dusty from the tramp of the country folk and the vehicles of all descriptions which followed each other towards the town, whose one long street would be crowded from ten o'clock in the morning till late afternoon, as it was market day.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading THE BROOM GIRL One morning in the following week the high road leading to Castell On presented a lively appearance.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was white and dusty from the tramp of the country folk and the vehicles of all descriptions which followed each other towards the town, whose one long street would be crowded from ten o'clock in the morning till late afternoon, as it was market day.
a young female
From this reading THE BROOM GIRL One morning in the following week the high road leading to Castell On presented a lively appearance.
hatsnounUS /hæts/
plural of “hat” — headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading Jolly farmers, buxom maidens, old women in witch hats and scarlet scarves, pigs, sheep, horses, all followed each other in the same direction.
heathernounUS /ˈheðər/
common Old World heath represented by many varieties; low evergreen grown widely in the northern hemisphere
From this reading Amongst the rest came a girl who rather stooped under what looked like a large bunch of blooming heather.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading THE BROOM GIRL One morning in the following week the high road leading to Castell On presented a lively appearance.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Jolly farmers, buxom maidens, old women in witch hats and scarlet scarves, pigs, sheep, horses, all followed each other in the same direction.
a social unit living together
From this reading This was the weekly excitement of the neighbourhood, and there was scarcely a household within the radius of a few miles that did not send at least one of its members to swell the number of chafferers and bargainers in the market.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE BROOM GIRL One morning in the following week the high road leading to Castell On presented a lively appearance.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was white and dusty from the tramp of the country folk and the vehicles of all descriptions which followed each other towards the town, whose one long street would be crowded from ten o'clock in the morning till late afternoon, as it was market day.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading This was the weekly excitement of the neighbourhood, and there was scarcely a household within the radius of a few miles that did not send at least one of its members to swell the number of chafferers and bargainers in the market.
JollyadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɑːli/
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading Jolly farmers, buxom maidens, old women in witch hats and scarlet scarves, pigs, sheep, horses, all followed each other in the same direction.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Amongst the rest came a girl who rather stooped under what looked like a large bunch of blooming heather.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading It was white and dusty from the tramp of the country folk and the vehicles of all descriptions which followed each other towards the town, whose one long street would be crowded from ten o'clock in the morning till late afternoon, as it was market day.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading THE BROOM GIRL One morning in the following week the high road leading to Castell On presented a lively appearance.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading This was the weekly excitement of the neighbourhood, and there was scarcely a household within the radius of a few miles that did not send at least one of its members to swell the number of chafferers and bargainers in the market.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Amongst the rest came a girl who rather stooped under what looked like a large bunch of blooming heather.
full of life and energy
From this reading THE BROOM GIRL One morning in the following week the high road leading to Castell On presented a lively appearance.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading It was white and dusty from the tramp of the country folk and the vehicles of all descriptions which followed each other towards the town, whose one long street would be crowded from ten o'clock in the morning till late afternoon, as it was market day.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Amongst the rest came a girl who rather stooped under what looked like a large bunch of blooming heather.
maidensnounUS /ˈmeɪdənz/
plural of “maiden” — an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)
From this reading Jolly farmers, buxom maidens, old women in witch hats and scarlet scarves, pigs, sheep, horses, all followed each other in the same direction.
the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold
From this reading It was white and dusty from the tramp of the country folk and the vehicles of all descriptions which followed each other towards the town, whose one long street would be crowded from ten o'clock in the morning till late afternoon, as it was market day.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading This was the weekly excitement of the neighbourhood, and there was scarcely a household within the radius of a few miles that did not send at least one of its members to swell the number of chafferers and bargainers in the market.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading This was the weekly excitement of the neighbourhood, and there was scarcely a household within the radius of a few miles that did not send at least one of its members to swell the number of chafferers and bargainers in the market.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE BROOM GIRL One morning in the following week the high road leading to Castell On presented a lively appearance.
neighbourhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading This was the weekly excitement of the neighbourhood, and there was scarcely a household within the radius of a few miles that did not send at least one of its members to swell the number of chafferers and bargainers in the market.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This was the weekly excitement of the neighbourhood, and there was scarcely a household within the radius of a few miles that did not send at least one of its members to swell the number of chafferers and bargainers in the market.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading This was the weekly excitement of the neighbourhood, and there was scarcely a household within the radius of a few miles that did not send at least one of its members to swell the number of chafferers and bargainers in the market.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading It was white and dusty from the tramp of the country folk and the vehicles of all descriptions which followed each other towards the town, whose one long street would be crowded from ten o'clock in the morning till late afternoon, as it was market day.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was white and dusty from the tramp of the country folk and the vehicles of all descriptions which followed each other towards the town, whose one long street would be crowded from ten o'clock in the morning till late afternoon, as it was market day.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Jolly farmers, buxom maidens, old women in witch hats and scarlet scarves, pigs, sheep, horses, all followed each other in the same direction.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE BROOM GIRL One morning in the following week the high road leading to Castell On presented a lively appearance.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE BROOM GIRL One morning in the following week the high road leading to Castell On presented a lively appearance.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading It was white and dusty from the tramp of the country folk and the vehicles of all descriptions which followed each other towards the town, whose one long street would be crowded from ten o'clock in the morning till late afternoon, as it was market day.
pigsnounUS /pɪɡz/
plural of “pig” — domestic swine
From this reading Jolly farmers, buxom maidens, old women in witch hats and scarlet scarves, pigs, sheep, horses, all followed each other in the same direction.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading THE BROOM GIRL One morning in the following week the high road leading to Castell On presented a lively appearance.
radiusnounUS /ˈreɪdiəs/
the length of a line segment between the center and circumference of a circle or sphere
From this reading This was the weekly excitement of the neighbourhood, and there was scarcely a household within the radius of a few miles that did not send at least one of its members to swell the number of chafferers and bargainers in the market.
on the contrary
From this reading Amongst the rest came a girl who rather stooped under what looked like a large bunch of blooming heather.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Amongst the rest came a girl who rather stooped under what looked like a large bunch of blooming heather.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading THE BROOM GIRL One morning in the following week the high road leading to Castell On presented a lively appearance.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Jolly farmers, buxom maidens, old women in witch hats and scarlet scarves, pigs, sheep, horses, all followed each other in the same direction.
only a very short time before
From this reading This was the weekly excitement of the neighbourhood, and there was scarcely a household within the radius of a few miles that did not send at least one of its members to swell the number of chafferers and bargainers in the market.
scarletnounUS /ˈskɑːrlət/
a variable color that is vivid red but sometimes with an orange tinge
From this reading Jolly farmers, buxom maidens, old women in witch hats and scarlet scarves, pigs, sheep, horses, all followed each other in the same direction.
scarvesnounUS /skɑːrvz/
plural of “scarf” — a garment worn around the head or neck or shoulders for warmth or decoration
From this reading Jolly farmers, buxom maidens, old women in witch hats and scarlet scarves, pigs, sheep, horses, all followed each other in the same direction.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading This was the weekly excitement of the neighbourhood, and there was scarcely a household within the radius of a few miles that did not send at least one of its members to swell the number of chafferers and bargainers in the market.
woolly usually horned ruminant mammal related to the goat
From this reading Jolly farmers, buxom maidens, old women in witch hats and scarlet scarves, pigs, sheep, horses, all followed each other in the same direction.
stoopedadjectiveUS /stuːpt/
having the back and shoulders rounded; not erect
From this reading Amongst the rest came a girl who rather stooped under what looked like a large bunch of blooming heather.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading It was white and dusty from the tramp of the country folk and the vehicles of all descriptions which followed each other towards the town, whose one long street would be crowded from ten o'clock in the morning till late afternoon, as it was market day.
swellverbUS /swel/
increase in size, magnitude, number, or intensity
From this reading This was the weekly excitement of the neighbourhood, and there was scarcely a household within the radius of a few miles that did not send at least one of its members to swell the number of chafferers and bargainers in the market.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading It was white and dusty from the tramp of the country folk and the vehicles of all descriptions which followed each other towards the town, whose one long street would be crowded from ten o'clock in the morning till late afternoon, as it was market day.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This was the weekly excitement of the neighbourhood, and there was scarcely a household within the radius of a few miles that did not send at least one of its members to swell the number of chafferers and bargainers in the market.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BROOM GIRL One morning in the following week the high road leading to Castell On presented a lively appearance.
in or at that place or location
From this reading This was the weekly excitement of the neighbourhood, and there was scarcely a household within the radius of a few miles that did not send at least one of its members to swell the number of chafferers and bargainers in the market.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was the weekly excitement of the neighbourhood, and there was scarcely a household within the radius of a few miles that did not send at least one of its members to swell the number of chafferers and bargainers in the market.
up to a particular time
From this reading It was white and dusty from the tramp of the country folk and the vehicles of all descriptions which followed each other towards the town, whose one long street would be crowded from ten o'clock in the morning till late afternoon, as it was market day.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE BROOM GIRL One morning in the following week the high road leading to Castell On presented a lively appearance.
in the direction of
From this reading It was white and dusty from the tramp of the country folk and the vehicles of all descriptions which followed each other towards the town, whose one long street would be crowded from ten o'clock in the morning till late afternoon, as it was market day.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading It was white and dusty from the tramp of the country folk and the vehicles of all descriptions which followed each other towards the town, whose one long street would be crowded from ten o'clock in the morning till late afternoon, as it was market day.
trampnounUS /træmp/
a vagrant
From this reading It was white and dusty from the tramp of the country folk and the vehicles of all descriptions which followed each other towards the town, whose one long street would be crowded from ten o'clock in the morning till late afternoon, as it was market day.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Amongst the rest came a girl who rather stooped under what looked like a large bunch of blooming heather.
vehiclesnounUS /ˈviːhɪkəlz/
plural of “vehicle” — a conveyance that transports people or objects
From this reading It was white and dusty from the tramp of the country folk and the vehicles of all descriptions which followed each other towards the town, whose one long street would be crowded from ten o'clock in the morning till late afternoon, as it was market day.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was white and dusty from the tramp of the country folk and the vehicles of all descriptions which followed each other towards the town, whose one long street would be crowded from ten o'clock in the morning till late afternoon, as it was market day.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading THE BROOM GIRL One morning in the following week the high road leading to Castell On presented a lively appearance.
weeklynounUS /ˈwiːkli/
a periodical that is published every week (or 52 issues per year)
From this reading This was the weekly excitement of the neighbourhood, and there was scarcely a household within the radius of a few miles that did not send at least one of its members to swell the number of chafferers and bargainers in the market.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Amongst the rest came a girl who rather stooped under what looked like a large bunch of blooming heather.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was white and dusty from the tramp of the country folk and the vehicles of all descriptions which followed each other towards the town, whose one long street would be crowded from ten o'clock in the morning till late afternoon, as it was market day.
a Caucasian
From this reading It was white and dusty from the tramp of the country folk and the vehicles of all descriptions which followed each other towards the town, whose one long street would be crowded from ten o'clock in the morning till late afternoon, as it was market day.
which person or people
From this reading Amongst the rest came a girl who rather stooped under what looked like a large bunch of blooming heather.
belonging to which person
From this reading It was white and dusty from the tramp of the country folk and the vehicles of all descriptions which followed each other towards the town, whose one long street would be crowded from ten o'clock in the morning till late afternoon, as it was market day.
witchnounUS /wɪtʃ/
a female sorcerer or magician
From this reading Jolly farmers, buxom maidens, old women in witch hats and scarlet scarves, pigs, sheep, horses, all followed each other in the same direction.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading This was the weekly excitement of the neighbourhood, and there was scarcely a household within the radius of a few miles that did not send at least one of its members to swell the number of chafferers and bargainers in the market.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Jolly farmers, buxom maidens, old women in witch hats and scarlet scarves, pigs, sheep, horses, all followed each other in the same direction.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It was white and dusty from the tramp of the country folk and the vehicles of all descriptions which followed each other towards the town, whose one long street would be crowded from ten o'clock in the morning till late afternoon, as it was market day.
