used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was the eve of the first day of November, and the little girl was putting on a new dress.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading HALLOWE'EN "IT'S jumping wid joy I am," said Norah.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was the eve of the first day of November, and the little girl was putting on a new dress.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But what is a pig fair? perhaps you are wondering.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Her father had been to the pig fair at Killarney.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Her father had been to the pig fair at Killarney.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading He had sold his pigs for a good price, and had brought home enough blue cloth to make gowns for both Norah and Katie.
the two together, not just one
From this reading He had sold his pigs for a good price, and had brought home enough blue cloth to make gowns for both Norah and Katie.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading He had sold his pigs for a good price, and had brought home enough blue cloth to make gowns for both Norah and Katie.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But what is a pig fair? perhaps you are wondering.
artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
From this reading He had sold his pigs for a good price, and had brought home enough blue cloth to make gowns for both Norah and Katie.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was the eve of the first day of November, and the little girl was putting on a new dress.
put on clothes
From this reading It was the eve of the first day of November, and the little girl was putting on a new dress.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading He had sold his pigs for a good price, and had brought home enough blue cloth to make gowns for both Norah and Katie.
(Old Testament) Adam's wife in Judeo-Christian mythology: the first woman and mother of the human race; God created Eve from Adam's rib and placed Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden
From this reading It was the eve of the first day of November, and the little girl was putting on a new dress.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Her father had been to the pig fair at Killarney.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Her father had been to the pig fair at Killarney.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It was the eve of the first day of November, and the little girl was putting on a new dress.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had sold his pigs for a good price, and had brought home enough blue cloth to make gowns for both Norah and Katie.
a young female
From this reading It was the eve of the first day of November, and the little girl was putting on a new dress.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He had sold his pigs for a good price, and had brought home enough blue cloth to make gowns for both Norah and Katie.
gownsnounUS /ɡaʊnz/
plural of “gown” — a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions
From this reading He had sold his pigs for a good price, and had brought home enough blue cloth to make gowns for both Norah and Katie.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Her father had been to the pig fair at Killarney.
HALLOWE'ENnounUS /ˌhæləˈwiːn/
the evening before All Saints' Day; often devoted to pranks played by young people
From this reading HALLOWE'EN "IT'S jumping wid joy I am," said Norah.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had sold his pigs for a good price, and had brought home enough blue cloth to make gowns for both Norah and Katie.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her father had been to the pig fair at Killarney.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had sold his pigs for a good price, and had brought home enough blue cloth to make gowns for both Norah and Katie.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading He had sold his pigs for a good price, and had brought home enough blue cloth to make gowns for both Norah and Katie.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading HALLOWE'EN "IT'S jumping wid joy I am," said Norah.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But what is a pig fair? perhaps you are wondering.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the eve of the first day of November, and the little girl was putting on a new dress.
IT'S
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From this reading HALLOWE'EN "IT'S jumping wid joy I am," said Norah.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading HALLOWE'EN "IT'S jumping wid joy I am," said Norah.
jumpingnounUS /ˈdʒʌmpɪŋ/
the act of participating in an athletic competition in which you must jump
From this reading HALLOWE'EN "IT'S jumping wid joy I am," said Norah.
Katie
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From this reading He had sold his pigs for a good price, and had brought home enough blue cloth to make gowns for both Norah and Katie.
Killarney
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From this reading Her father had been to the pig fair at Killarney.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was the eve of the first day of November, and the little girl was putting on a new dress.
engage in
From this reading He had sold his pigs for a good price, and had brought home enough blue cloth to make gowns for both Norah and Katie.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading It was the eve of the first day of November, and the little girl was putting on a new dress.
Norah
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From this reading HALLOWE'EN "IT'S jumping wid joy I am," said Norah.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading It was the eve of the first day of November, and the little girl was putting on a new dress.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was the eve of the first day of November, and the little girl was putting on a new dress.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was the eve of the first day of November, and the little girl was putting on a new dress.
by chance
From this reading But what is a pig fair? perhaps you are wondering.
pignounUS /pɪɡ/
domestic swine
From this reading Her father had been to the pig fair at Killarney.
pigsnounUS /pɪɡz/
plural of “pig” — domestic swine
From this reading He had sold his pigs for a good price, and had brought home enough blue cloth to make gowns for both Norah and Katie.
the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading He had sold his pigs for a good price, and had brought home enough blue cloth to make gowns for both Norah and Katie.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading It was the eve of the first day of November, and the little girl was putting on a new dress.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading HALLOWE'EN "IT'S jumping wid joy I am," said Norah.
disposed of to a purchaser
From this reading He had sold his pigs for a good price, and had brought home enough blue cloth to make gowns for both Norah and Katie.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was the eve of the first day of November, and the little girl was putting on a new dress.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Her father had been to the pig fair at Killarney.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the eve of the first day of November, and the little girl was putting on a new dress.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But what is a pig fair? perhaps you are wondering.
wid
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From this reading HALLOWE'EN "IT'S jumping wid joy I am," said Norah.
showing curiosity
From this reading But what is a pig fair? perhaps you are wondering.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading But what is a pig fair? perhaps you are wondering.
