used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HOW TO MAKE ATTRACTIVE BOOTHS AT A FAIR—A NEW KIND OF GRAB-BAG.
in addition
From this reading Novelties are always attractive, let them be decorative also, and help to make the room or hall as inviting as possible.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Novelties are always attractive, let them be decorative also, and help to make the room or hall as inviting as possible.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DECIDING to have our fair unlike those which have preceded it, we must do away with monotony and introduce not only variety, but originality as well.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Novelties are always attractive, let them be decorative also, and help to make the room or hall as inviting as possible.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading DECIDING to have our fair unlike those which have preceded it, we must do away with monotony and introduce not only variety, but originality as well.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading HOW TO MAKE ATTRACTIVE BOOTHS AT A FAIR—A NEW KIND OF GRAB-BAG.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading =The Tables= being the most important item, we will give them our first attention.
ATTRACTIVEadjectiveUS /əˈtræktɪv/
pleasing to the eye or mind especially through beauty or charm
From this reading HOW TO MAKE ATTRACTIVE BOOTHS AT A FAIR—A NEW KIND OF GRAB-BAG.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading DECIDING to have our fair unlike those which have preceded it, we must do away with monotony and introduce not only variety, but originality as well.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Novelties are always attractive, let them be decorative also, and help to make the room or hall as inviting as possible.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading =The Tables= being the most important item, we will give them our first attention.
BOOTHSnounUS /buːθs/
plural of “booth” — a table (in a restaurant or bar) surrounded by two high-backed benches
From this reading HOW TO MAKE ATTRACTIVE BOOTHS AT A FAIR—A NEW KIND OF GRAB-BAG.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading DECIDING to have our fair unlike those which have preceded it, we must do away with monotony and introduce not only variety, but originality as well.
DECIDINGnounUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪŋ/
the cognitive process of reaching a decision
From this reading DECIDING to have our fair unlike those which have preceded it, we must do away with monotony and introduce not only variety, but originality as well.
decorativeadjectiveUS /ˈdekrətɪv/
serving an esthetic rather than a useful purpose
From this reading Novelties are always attractive, let them be decorative also, and help to make the room or hall as inviting as possible.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading New ideas, something different from that which has served us heretofore, is what we strive for.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading DECIDING to have our fair unlike those which have preceded it, we must do away with monotony and introduce not only variety, but originality as well.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading HOW TO MAKE ATTRACTIVE BOOTHS AT A FAIR—A NEW KIND OF GRAB-BAG.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading =The Tables= being the most important item, we will give them our first attention.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading New ideas, something different from that which has served us heretofore, is what we strive for.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading New ideas, something different from that which has served us heretofore, is what we strive for.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading =The Tables= being the most important item, we will give them our first attention.
GRAB-BAG
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From this reading HOW TO MAKE ATTRACTIVE BOOTHS AT A FAIR—A NEW KIND OF GRAB-BAG.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Novelties are always attractive, let them be decorative also, and help to make the room or hall as inviting as possible.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading New ideas, something different from that which has served us heretofore, is what we strive for.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading DECIDING to have our fair unlike those which have preceded it, we must do away with monotony and introduce not only variety, but originality as well.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Novelties are always attractive, let them be decorative also, and help to make the room or hall as inviting as possible.
heretoforeadverbUS /ˌhɪrtəˈfɔːr/
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading New ideas, something different from that which has served us heretofore, is what we strive for.
HOW
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From this reading HOW TO MAKE ATTRACTIVE BOOTHS AT A FAIR—A NEW KIND OF GRAB-BAG.
plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading New ideas, something different from that which has served us heretofore, is what we strive for.
of great significance or value
From this reading =The Tables= being the most important item, we will give them our first attention.
introduceverbUS /ˌɪntrəˈduːs/
cause to come to know personally
From this reading DECIDING to have our fair unlike those which have preceded it, we must do away with monotony and introduce not only variety, but originality as well.
invitingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvaɪtɪŋ/
attractive and tempting
From this reading Novelties are always attractive, let them be decorative also, and help to make the room or hall as inviting as possible.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading New ideas, something different from that which has served us heretofore, is what we strive for.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading DECIDING to have our fair unlike those which have preceded it, we must do away with monotony and introduce not only variety, but originality as well.
itemnounUS /ˈaɪtəm/
a distinct part that can be specified separately in a group of things that could be enumerated on a list
From this reading =The Tables= being the most important item, we will give them our first attention.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading HOW TO MAKE ATTRACTIVE BOOTHS AT A FAIR—A NEW KIND OF GRAB-BAG.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Novelties are always attractive, let them be decorative also, and help to make the room or hall as inviting as possible.
engage in
From this reading HOW TO MAKE ATTRACTIVE BOOTHS AT A FAIR—A NEW KIND OF GRAB-BAG.
monotonynounUS /məˈnɑːtəni/
the quality of wearisome constancy, routine, and lack of variety
From this reading DECIDING to have our fair unlike those which have preceded it, we must do away with monotony and introduce not only variety, but originality as well.
used to form the superlative
From this reading =The Tables= being the most important item, we will give them our first attention.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading DECIDING to have our fair unlike those which have preceded it, we must do away with monotony and introduce not only variety, but originality as well.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading HOW TO MAKE ATTRACTIVE BOOTHS AT A FAIR—A NEW KIND OF GRAB-BAG.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading DECIDING to have our fair unlike those which have preceded it, we must do away with monotony and introduce not only variety, but originality as well.
NoveltiesnounUS /ˈnɑːvəltiz/
plural of “novelty” — originality by virtue of being refreshingly novel
From this reading Novelties are always attractive, let them be decorative also, and help to make the room or hall as inviting as possible.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HOW TO MAKE ATTRACTIVE BOOTHS AT A FAIR—A NEW KIND OF GRAB-BAG.
and nothing more
From this reading DECIDING to have our fair unlike those which have preceded it, we must do away with monotony and introduce not only variety, but originality as well.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Novelties are always attractive, let them be decorative also, and help to make the room or hall as inviting as possible.
originalitynounUS /ərˌɪdʒəˈnælɪti/
the ability to think and act independently
From this reading DECIDING to have our fair unlike those which have preceded it, we must do away with monotony and introduce not only variety, but originality as well.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading DECIDING to have our fair unlike those which have preceded it, we must do away with monotony and introduce not only variety, but originality as well.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Novelties are always attractive, let them be decorative also, and help to make the room or hall as inviting as possible.
precededverbUS /prɪˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “precede” — be earlier in time; go back further
From this reading DECIDING to have our fair unlike those which have preceded it, we must do away with monotony and introduce not only variety, but originality as well.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Novelties are always attractive, let them be decorative also, and help to make the room or hall as inviting as possible.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading New ideas, something different from that which has served us heretofore, is what we strive for.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading New ideas, something different from that which has served us heretofore, is what we strive for.
striveverbUS /straɪv/
attempt by employing effort
From this reading New ideas, something different from that which has served us heretofore, is what we strive for.
TablesnounUS /ˈteɪbəlz/
plural of “table” — a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading =The Tables= being the most important item, we will give them our first attention.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading New ideas, something different from that which has served us heretofore, is what we strive for.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Novelties are always attractive, let them be decorative also, and help to make the room or hall as inviting as possible.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Novelties are always attractive, let them be decorative also, and help to make the room or hall as inviting as possible.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading DECIDING to have our fair unlike those which have preceded it, we must do away with monotony and introduce not only variety, but originality as well.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HOW TO MAKE ATTRACTIVE BOOTHS AT A FAIR—A NEW KIND OF GRAB-BAG.
unlikeadjectiveUS /ənˈlaɪk/
marked by dissimilarity
From this reading DECIDING to have our fair unlike those which have preceded it, we must do away with monotony and introduce not only variety, but originality as well.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading New ideas, something different from that which has served us heretofore, is what we strive for.
varietynounUS /vərˈaɪəti/
a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
From this reading DECIDING to have our fair unlike those which have preceded it, we must do away with monotony and introduce not only variety, but originality as well.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading DECIDING to have our fair unlike those which have preceded it, we must do away with monotony and introduce not only variety, but originality as well.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading DECIDING to have our fair unlike those which have preceded it, we must do away with monotony and introduce not only variety, but originality as well.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading New ideas, something different from that which has served us heretofore, is what we strive for.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading DECIDING to have our fair unlike those which have preceded it, we must do away with monotony and introduce not only variety, but originality as well.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading =The Tables= being the most important item, we will give them our first attention.
in the company of; together with
From this reading DECIDING to have our fair unlike those which have preceded it, we must do away with monotony and introduce not only variety, but originality as well.
