Chapter I · Suggestions of Evil

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Young men who had been hired by the farmers swaggered about singing or shouting, some tipsy, others merely on the road to tipsiness.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading The crowd in the market-place and in the streets of Ashburton began to thin as the afternoon crept on.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading The crowd in the market-place and in the streets of Ashburton began to thin as the afternoon crept on.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading The crowd in the market-place and in the streets of Ashburton began to thin as the afternoon crept on.

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From this reading The crowd in the market-place and in the streets of Ashburton began to thin as the afternoon crept on.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The proprietors of the stalls offered their wares at reduced prices, but found few purchasers.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Young men who had been hired by the farmers swaggered about singing or shouting, some tipsy, others merely on the road to tipsiness.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading The crowd in the market-place and in the streets of Ashburton began to thin as the afternoon crept on.

plural of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck

From this reading In vain did the showmen blow their trumpets, ring their bells, and invite to their entertainments.

exhale hard

From this reading In vain did the showmen blow their trumpets, ring their bells, and invite to their entertainments.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The proprietors of the stalls offered their wares at reduced prices, but found few purchasers.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Young men who had been hired by the farmers swaggered about singing or shouting, some tipsy, others merely on the road to tipsiness.

money in the form of bills or coins

From this reading Those who had come to the fair had spent their loose cash.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Those who had come to the fair had spent their loose cash.

inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground

From this reading The crowd in the market-place and in the streets of Ashburton began to thin as the afternoon crept on.

cause to herd, drive, or crowd together

From this reading The crowd in the market-place and in the streets of Ashburton began to thin as the afternoon crept on.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading In vain did the showmen blow their trumpets, ring their bells, and invite to their entertainments.

plural of “entertainment” — an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention

From this reading In vain did the showmen blow their trumpets, ring their bells, and invite to their entertainments.

free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules

From this reading Those who had come to the fair had spent their loose cash.

plural of “farmer” — a person who operates a farm

From this reading Young men who had been hired by the farmers swaggered about singing or shouting, some tipsy, others merely on the road to tipsiness.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading The proprietors of the stalls offered their wares at reduced prices, but found few purchasers.

set up or found

From this reading The proprietors of the stalls offered their wares at reduced prices, but found few purchasers.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Those who had come to the fair had spent their loose cash.

having services engaged for a fee

From this reading Young men who had been hired by the farmers swaggered about singing or shouting, some tipsy, others merely on the road to tipsiness.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading The crowd in the market-place and in the streets of Ashburton began to thin as the afternoon crept on.

increase the likelihood of

From this reading In vain did the showmen blow their trumpets, ring their bells, and invite to their entertainments.

not compact or dense in structure or arrangement

From this reading Those who had come to the fair had spent their loose cash.

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From this reading The crowd in the market-place and in the streets of Ashburton began to thin as the afternoon crept on.

the force of workers available

From this reading Young men who had been hired by the farmers swaggered about singing or shouting, some tipsy, others merely on the road to tipsiness.

and nothing more

From this reading Young men who had been hired by the farmers swaggered about singing or shouting, some tipsy, others merely on the road to tipsiness.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The crowd in the market-place and in the streets of Ashburton began to thin as the afternoon crept on.

past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish

From this reading The proprietors of the stalls offered their wares at reduced prices, but found few purchasers.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The crowd in the market-place and in the streets of Ashburton began to thin as the afternoon crept on.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Young men who had been hired by the farmers swaggered about singing or shouting, some tipsy, others merely on the road to tipsiness.

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From this reading Young men who had been hired by the farmers swaggered about singing or shouting, some tipsy, others merely on the road to tipsiness.

plural of “price” — the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)

From this reading The proprietors of the stalls offered their wares at reduced prices, but found few purchasers.

plural of “proprietor” — (law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business

From this reading The proprietors of the stalls offered their wares at reduced prices, but found few purchasers.

plural of “purchaser” — a person who buys

From this reading The proprietors of the stalls offered their wares at reduced prices, but found few purchasers.

made less in size or amount or degree

From this reading The proprietors of the stalls offered their wares at reduced prices, but found few purchasers.

sound loudly and sonorously

From this reading In vain did the showmen blow their trumpets, ring their bells, and invite to their entertainments.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading Young men who had been hired by the farmers swaggered about singing or shouting, some tipsy, others merely on the road to tipsiness.

encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators

From this reading Young men who had been hired by the farmers swaggered about singing or shouting, some tipsy, others merely on the road to tipsiness.

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From this reading In vain did the showmen blow their trumpets, ring their bells, and invite to their entertainments.

the act of singing vocal music

From this reading Young men who had been hired by the farmers swaggered about singing or shouting, some tipsy, others merely on the road to tipsiness.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Young men who had been hired by the farmers swaggered about singing or shouting, some tipsy, others merely on the road to tipsiness.

depleted of energy, force, or strength

From this reading Those who had come to the fair had spent their loose cash.

a farm building for housing horses or other livestock

From this reading The proprietors of the stalls offered their wares at reduced prices, but found few purchasers.

plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading The crowd in the market-place and in the streets of Ashburton began to thin as the afternoon crept on.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Young men who had been hired by the farmers swaggered about singing or shouting, some tipsy, others merely on the road to tipsiness.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading The crowd in the market-place and in the streets of Ashburton began to thin as the afternoon crept on.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading In vain did the showmen blow their trumpets, ring their bells, and invite to their entertainments.

Having little thickness or extent.

From this reading The crowd in the market-place and in the streets of Ashburton began to thin as the afternoon crept on.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading Those who had come to the fair had spent their loose cash.

a temporary state resulting from excessive consumption of alcohol

From this reading Young men who had been hired by the farmers swaggered about singing or shouting, some tipsy, others merely on the road to tipsiness.

slightly intoxicated

From this reading Young men who had been hired by the farmers swaggered about singing or shouting, some tipsy, others merely on the road to tipsiness.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading The crowd in the market-place and in the streets of Ashburton began to thin as the afternoon crept on.

pitcher plant of southeastern United States having erect yellow trumpet-shaped pitchers with wide mouths and erect lids

From this reading In vain did the showmen blow their trumpets, ring their bells, and invite to their entertainments.

characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance

From this reading In vain did the showmen blow their trumpets, ring their bells, and invite to their entertainments.

plural of “ware” — articles of the same kind or material; usually used in combination: “silverware”, “software”

From this reading The proprietors of the stalls offered their wares at reduced prices, but found few purchasers.

which person or people

From this reading Those who had come to the fair had spent their loose cash.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading Young men who had been hired by the farmers swaggered about singing or shouting, some tipsy, others merely on the road to tipsiness.