used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On the following afternoon there were a great many strangers in the town of Husking Valley, but the residents did not consider this very strange, as the County Fair was being held there.
aboardadverbUS /əˈbɔːrd/
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
From this reading Jack was lurking near the bank with Timberlake, and Tim and Fritz were aboard the Terror in easy hailing distance, yet completely concealed from view.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading On the following afternoon there were a great many strangers in the town of Husking Valley, but the residents did not consider this very strange, as the County Fair was being held there.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading They always brought large crowds of strangers from the surrounding country, and created a rather lively scene.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They always brought large crowds of strangers from the surrounding country, and created a rather lively scene.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading On the following afternoon there were a great many strangers in the town of Husking Valley, but the residents did not consider this very strange, as the County Fair was being held there.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading RAIDING THE BANK.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading On the following afternoon there were a great many strangers in the town of Husking Valley, but the residents did not consider this very strange, as the County Fair was being held there.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading They always brought large crowds of strangers from the surrounding country, and created a rather lively scene.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading On the following afternoon there were a great many strangers in the town of Husking Valley, but the residents did not consider this very strange, as the County Fair was being held there.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Jack was lurking near the bank with Timberlake, and Tim and Fritz were aboard the Terror in easy hailing distance, yet completely concealed from view.
not accessible to view
From this reading Jack was lurking near the bank with Timberlake, and Tim and Fritz were aboard the Terror in easy hailing distance, yet completely concealed from view.
deem to be
From this reading On the following afternoon there were a great many strangers in the town of Husking Valley, but the residents did not consider this very strange, as the County Fair was being held there.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading They always brought large crowds of strangers from the surrounding country, and created a rather lively scene.
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading On the following afternoon there were a great many strangers in the town of Husking Valley, but the residents did not consider this very strange, as the County Fair was being held there.
createdverbUS /kriˈeɪtəd/
past form of “create” — make or cause to be or to become
From this reading They always brought large crowds of strangers from the surrounding country, and created a rather lively scene.
crowdsnounUS /kraʊdz/
plural of “crowd” — a large number of things or people considered together
From this reading They always brought large crowds of strangers from the surrounding country, and created a rather lively scene.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading On the following afternoon there were a great many strangers in the town of Husking Valley, but the residents did not consider this very strange, as the County Fair was being held there.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Jack was lurking near the bank with Timberlake, and Tim and Fritz were aboard the Terror in easy hailing distance, yet completely concealed from view.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading Jack was lurking near the bank with Timberlake, and Tim and Fritz were aboard the Terror in easy hailing distance, yet completely concealed from view.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading On the following afternoon there were a great many strangers in the town of Husking Valley, but the residents did not consider this very strange, as the County Fair was being held there.
fairsnounUS /ferz/
plural of “fair” — a traveling show; having sideshows and rides and games of skill etc.
From this reading These fairs were matters of great importance to the natives.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading On the following afternoon there were a great many strangers in the town of Husking Valley, but the residents did not consider this very strange, as the County Fair was being held there.
Fritz
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From this reading Jack was lurking near the bank with Timberlake, and Tim and Fritz were aboard the Terror in easy hailing distance, yet completely concealed from view.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They always brought large crowds of strangers from the surrounding country, and created a rather lively scene.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading On the following afternoon there were a great many strangers in the town of Husking Valley, but the residents did not consider this very strange, as the County Fair was being held there.
hailingverbUS /ˈheɪlɪŋ/
-ing form of “hail” — praise vociferously
From this reading Jack was lurking near the bank with Timberlake, and Tim and Fritz were aboard the Terror in easy hailing distance, yet completely concealed from view.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading On the following afternoon there were a great many strangers in the town of Husking Valley, but the residents did not consider this very strange, as the County Fair was being held there.
Huskingnoun
the removal of covering
From this reading On the following afternoon there were a great many strangers in the town of Husking Valley, but the residents did not consider this very strange, as the County Fair was being held there.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading These fairs were matters of great importance to the natives.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On the following afternoon there were a great many strangers in the town of Husking Valley, but the residents did not consider this very strange, as the County Fair was being held there.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Jack was lurking near the bank with Timberlake, and Tim and Fritz were aboard the Terror in easy hailing distance, yet completely concealed from view.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They always brought large crowds of strangers from the surrounding country, and created a rather lively scene.
full of life and energy
From this reading They always brought large crowds of strangers from the surrounding country, and created a rather lively scene.
lurkingverbUS /ˈlɜːrkɪŋ/
-ing form of “lurk” — lie in wait, lie in ambush, behave in a sneaky and secretive manner
From this reading Jack was lurking near the bank with Timberlake, and Tim and Fritz were aboard the Terror in easy hailing distance, yet completely concealed from view.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading On the following afternoon there were a great many strangers in the town of Husking Valley, but the residents did not consider this very strange, as the County Fair was being held there.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading These fairs were matters of great importance to the natives.
nativesnounUS /ˈneɪtɪvz/
plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place
From this reading These fairs were matters of great importance to the natives.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Jack was lurking near the bank with Timberlake, and Tim and Fritz were aboard the Terror in easy hailing distance, yet completely concealed from view.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading On the following afternoon there were a great many strangers in the town of Husking Valley, but the residents did not consider this very strange, as the County Fair was being held there.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the following afternoon there were a great many strangers in the town of Husking Valley, but the residents did not consider this very strange, as the County Fair was being held there.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the following afternoon there were a great many strangers in the town of Husking Valley, but the residents did not consider this very strange, as the County Fair was being held there.
RAIDINGadjectiveUS /ˈreɪdɪŋ/
characterized by plundering or pillaging or marauding
From this reading RAIDING THE BANK.
on the contrary
From this reading They always brought large crowds of strangers from the surrounding country, and created a rather lively scene.
residentsnounUS /ˈrezɪdənts/
plural of “resident” — someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there
From this reading On the following afternoon there were a great many strangers in the town of Husking Valley, but the residents did not consider this very strange, as the County Fair was being held there.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading They always brought large crowds of strangers from the surrounding country, and created a rather lively scene.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading On the following afternoon there were a great many strangers in the town of Husking Valley, but the residents did not consider this very strange, as the County Fair was being held there.
plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading On the following afternoon there were a great many strangers in the town of Husking Valley, but the residents did not consider this very strange, as the County Fair was being held there.
surroundingadjectiveUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋ/
closely encircling
From this reading They always brought large crowds of strangers from the surrounding country, and created a rather lively scene.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading Jack was lurking near the bank with Timberlake, and Tim and Fritz were aboard the Terror in easy hailing distance, yet completely concealed from view.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading RAIDING THE BANK.
in or at that place or location
From this reading On the following afternoon there were a great many strangers in the town of Husking Valley, but the residents did not consider this very strange, as the County Fair was being held there.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These fairs were matters of great importance to the natives.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They always brought large crowds of strangers from the surrounding country, and created a rather lively scene.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading On the following afternoon there were a great many strangers in the town of Husking Valley, but the residents did not consider this very strange, as the County Fair was being held there.
Tim
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jack was lurking near the bank with Timberlake, and Tim and Fritz were aboard the Terror in easy hailing distance, yet completely concealed from view.
Timberlake
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jack was lurking near the bank with Timberlake, and Tim and Fritz were aboard the Terror in easy hailing distance, yet completely concealed from view.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading These fairs were matters of great importance to the natives.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading On the following afternoon there were a great many strangers in the town of Husking Valley, but the residents did not consider this very strange, as the County Fair was being held there.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading On the following afternoon there were a great many strangers in the town of Husking Valley, but the residents did not consider this very strange, as the County Fair was being held there.
precisely as stated
From this reading On the following afternoon there were a great many strangers in the town of Husking Valley, but the residents did not consider this very strange, as the County Fair was being held there.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Jack was lurking near the bank with Timberlake, and Tim and Fritz were aboard the Terror in easy hailing distance, yet completely concealed from view.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On the following afternoon there were a great many strangers in the town of Husking Valley, but the residents did not consider this very strange, as the County Fair was being held there.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading On the following afternoon there were a great many strangers in the town of Husking Valley, but the residents did not consider this very strange, as the County Fair was being held there.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Jack was lurking near the bank with Timberlake, and Tim and Fritz were aboard the Terror in easy hailing distance, yet completely concealed from view.
but in spite of that
From this reading Jack was lurking near the bank with Timberlake, and Tim and Fritz were aboard the Terror in easy hailing distance, yet completely concealed from view.
