used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When Grandma Padgett's party went by the double doors of the dining-room, to ascend the stairs, they glanced into what appeared a bower or a bazaar of wonderful sights.
agriculturaladjectiveUS /ˌæɡrəˈkʌltʃərəl/
relating to or used in or promoting agriculture or farming
From this reading Not an agricultural display, but something got up by a ladies' sewing-society to raise money for poor people.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Not an agricultural display, but something got up by a ladies' sewing-society to raise money for poor people.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They had supper in a temporary eating-room, and the waiter said there was a fair in the house.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading When Grandma Padgett's party went by the double doors of the dining-room, to ascend the stairs, they glanced into what appeared a bower or a bazaar of wonderful sights.
ascendverbUS /əˈsend/
travel up
From this reading When Grandma Padgett's party went by the double doors of the dining-room, to ascend the stairs, they glanced into what appeared a bower or a bazaar of wonderful sights.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At Terra Haute, where they halted for the night, Robert Day was made to feel the only sting which the caravan mode of removal ever caused him.
bazaarnounUS /bəˈzɑːr/
a shop where a variety of goods are sold
From this reading When Grandma Padgett's party went by the double doors of the dining-room, to ascend the stairs, they glanced into what appeared a bower or a bazaar of wonderful sights.
bowernounUS /ˈbaʊər/
a framework that supports climbing plants
From this reading When Grandma Padgett's party went by the double doors of the dining-room, to ascend the stairs, they glanced into what appeared a bower or a bazaar of wonderful sights.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Not an agricultural display, but something got up by a ladies' sewing-society to raise money for poor people.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When Grandma Padgett's party went by the double doors of the dining-room, to ascend the stairs, they glanced into what appeared a bower or a bazaar of wonderful sights.
caravannounUS /ˈkærəvæn/
a procession (of wagons or mules or camels) traveling together in single file
From this reading At Terra Haute, where they halted for the night, Robert Day was made to feel the only sting which the caravan mode of removal ever caused him.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading At Terra Haute, where they halted for the night, Robert Day was made to feel the only sting which the caravan mode of removal ever caused him.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading At Terra Haute, where they halted for the night, Robert Day was made to feel the only sting which the caravan mode of removal ever caused him.
dining-roomnoun
a room used for dining
From this reading When Grandma Padgett's party went by the double doors of the dining-room, to ascend the stairs, they glanced into what appeared a bower or a bazaar of wonderful sights.
displaynounUS /dɪˈspleɪ/
something intended to communicate a particular impression
From this reading Not an agricultural display, but something got up by a ladies' sewing-society to raise money for poor people.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading When Grandma Padgett's party went by the double doors of the dining-room, to ascend the stairs, they glanced into what appeared a bower or a bazaar of wonderful sights.
increase twofold
From this reading When Grandma Padgett's party went by the double doors of the dining-room, to ascend the stairs, they glanced into what appeared a bower or a bazaar of wonderful sights.
eating-room
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From this reading They had supper in a temporary eating-room, and the waiter said there was a fair in the house.
at any time
From this reading At Terra Haute, where they halted for the night, Robert Day was made to feel the only sting which the caravan mode of removal ever caused him.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading They had supper in a temporary eating-room, and the waiter said there was a fair in the house.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading At Terra Haute, where they halted for the night, Robert Day was made to feel the only sting which the caravan mode of removal ever caused him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At Terra Haute, where they halted for the night, Robert Day was made to feel the only sting which the caravan mode of removal ever caused him.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading When Grandma Padgett's party went by the double doors of the dining-room, to ascend the stairs, they glanced into what appeared a bower or a bazaar of wonderful sights.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Not an agricultural display, but something got up by a ladies' sewing-society to raise money for poor people.
GrandmanounUS /ˈɡrændmɑː/
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading When Grandma Padgett's party went by the double doors of the dining-room, to ascend the stairs, they glanced into what appeared a bower or a bazaar of wonderful sights.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had supper in a temporary eating-room, and the waiter said there was a fair in the house.
haltedverbUS /ˈhɔːltəd/
past form of “halt” — cause to stop
From this reading At Terra Haute, where they halted for the night, Robert Day was made to feel the only sting which the caravan mode of removal ever caused him.
Haute
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From this reading At Terra Haute, where they halted for the night, Robert Day was made to feel the only sting which the caravan mode of removal ever caused him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At Terra Haute, where they halted for the night, Robert Day was made to feel the only sting which the caravan mode of removal ever caused him.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading They had supper in a temporary eating-room, and the waiter said there was a fair in the house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They had supper in a temporary eating-room, and the waiter said there was a fair in the house.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When Grandma Padgett's party went by the double doors of the dining-room, to ascend the stairs, they glanced into what appeared a bower or a bazaar of wonderful sights.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading Not an agricultural display, but something got up by a ladies' sewing-society to raise money for poor people.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading The tavern shone resplendent with lights.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading At Terra Haute, where they halted for the night, Robert Day was made to feel the only sting which the caravan mode of removal ever caused him.
modenounUS /moʊd/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading At Terra Haute, where they halted for the night, Robert Day was made to feel the only sting which the caravan mode of removal ever caused him.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Not an agricultural display, but something got up by a ladies' sewing-society to raise money for poor people.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading At Terra Haute, where they halted for the night, Robert Day was made to feel the only sting which the caravan mode of removal ever caused him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not an agricultural display, but something got up by a ladies' sewing-society to raise money for poor people.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At Terra Haute, where they halted for the night, Robert Day was made to feel the only sting which the caravan mode of removal ever caused him.
and nothing more
From this reading At Terra Haute, where they halted for the night, Robert Day was made to feel the only sting which the caravan mode of removal ever caused him.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading When Grandma Padgett's party went by the double doors of the dining-room, to ascend the stairs, they glanced into what appeared a bower or a bazaar of wonderful sights.
Padgett's
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From this reading When Grandma Padgett's party went by the double doors of the dining-room, to ascend the stairs, they glanced into what appeared a bower or a bazaar of wonderful sights.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading When Grandma Padgett's party went by the double doors of the dining-room, to ascend the stairs, they glanced into what appeared a bower or a bazaar of wonderful sights.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Not an agricultural display, but something got up by a ladies' sewing-society to raise money for poor people.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Not an agricultural display, but something got up by a ladies' sewing-society to raise money for poor people.
raise the level or amount of something
From this reading Not an agricultural display, but something got up by a ladies' sewing-society to raise money for poor people.
removalnounUS /rɪˈmuːvəl/
the act of removing
From this reading At Terra Haute, where they halted for the night, Robert Day was made to feel the only sting which the caravan mode of removal ever caused him.
resplendentadjectiveUS /riˈsplendənt/
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading The tavern shone resplendent with lights.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading At Terra Haute, where they halted for the night, Robert Day was made to feel the only sting which the caravan mode of removal ever caused him.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading They had supper in a temporary eating-room, and the waiter said there was a fair in the house.
sewing-society
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From this reading Not an agricultural display, but something got up by a ladies' sewing-society to raise money for poor people.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading The tavern shone resplendent with lights.
sightsnounUS /saɪts/
an optical instrument for aiding the eye in aiming, as on a firearm or surveying instrument
From this reading When Grandma Padgett's party went by the double doors of the dining-room, to ascend the stairs, they glanced into what appeared a bower or a bazaar of wonderful sights.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Not an agricultural display, but something got up by a ladies' sewing-society to raise money for poor people.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading When Grandma Padgett's party went by the double doors of the dining-room, to ascend the stairs, they glanced into what appeared a bower or a bazaar of wonderful sights.
stingverbUS /stɪŋ/
cause a sharp or stinging pain or discomfort
From this reading At Terra Haute, where they halted for the night, Robert Day was made to feel the only sting which the caravan mode of removal ever caused him.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading They had supper in a temporary eating-room, and the waiter said there was a fair in the house.
tavernnounUS /ˈtævərn/
a building with a bar that is licensed to sell alcoholic drinks
From this reading The tavern shone resplendent with lights.
temporaryadjectiveUS /ˈtempəreri/
not permanent; not lasting
From this reading They had supper in a temporary eating-room, and the waiter said there was a fair in the house.
Terra
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From this reading At Terra Haute, where they halted for the night, Robert Day was made to feel the only sting which the caravan mode of removal ever caused him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At Terra Haute, where they halted for the night, Robert Day was made to feel the only sting which the caravan mode of removal ever caused him.
in or at that place or location
From this reading They had supper in a temporary eating-room, and the waiter said there was a fair in the house.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At Terra Haute, where they halted for the night, Robert Day was made to feel the only sting which the caravan mode of removal ever caused him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At Terra Haute, where they halted for the night, Robert Day was made to feel the only sting which the caravan mode of removal ever caused him.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Not an agricultural display, but something got up by a ladies' sewing-society to raise money for poor people.
waiternounUS /ˈweɪtər/
a person whose occupation is to serve at table (as in a restaurant)
From this reading They had supper in a temporary eating-room, and the waiter said there was a fair in the house.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At Terra Haute, where they halted for the night, Robert Day was made to feel the only sting which the caravan mode of removal ever caused him.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading When Grandma Padgett's party went by the double doors of the dining-room, to ascend the stairs, they glanced into what appeared a bower or a bazaar of wonderful sights.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading When Grandma Padgett's party went by the double doors of the dining-room, to ascend the stairs, they glanced into what appeared a bower or a bazaar of wonderful sights.
at the time that
From this reading When Grandma Padgett's party went by the double doors of the dining-room, to ascend the stairs, they glanced into what appeared a bower or a bazaar of wonderful sights.
in or at the place that
From this reading At Terra Haute, where they halted for the night, Robert Day was made to feel the only sting which the caravan mode of removal ever caused him.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading At Terra Haute, where they halted for the night, Robert Day was made to feel the only sting which the caravan mode of removal ever caused him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The tavern shone resplendent with lights.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading When Grandma Padgett's party went by the double doors of the dining-room, to ascend the stairs, they glanced into what appeared a bower or a bazaar of wonderful sights.
