used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It had been well advertised, and the object was a popular one, and throngs of willing buyers crowded the Fairfield house.
advertisedadjectiveUS /ˈædvərtaɪzd/
called to public attention
From this reading It had been well advertised, and the object was a popular one, and throngs of willing buyers crowded the Fairfield house.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The beds had been removed and the bedrooms were veritable stores of all sorts of light and dainty apparel and feminine trinkets.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It had been well advertised, and the object was a popular one, and throngs of willing buyers crowded the Fairfield house.
apparelnounUS /əˈpærəl/
clothing in general
From this reading The beds had been removed and the bedrooms were veritable stores of all sorts of light and dainty apparel and feminine trinkets.
BazaarnounUS /bəˈzɑːr/
a shop where a variety of goods are sold
From this reading The family belongings had, many of them, been carried to the upper floors, and the first and second stories given over to the Bazaar.
bedroomsnounUS /ˈbedruːmz/
plural of “bedroom” — a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading The beds had been removed and the bedrooms were veritable stores of all sorts of light and dainty apparel and feminine trinkets.
bedsnounUS /bedz/
plural of “bed” — a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading The beds had been removed and the bedrooms were veritable stores of all sorts of light and dainty apparel and feminine trinkets.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It had been well advertised, and the object was a popular one, and throngs of willing buyers crowded the Fairfield house.
belongingsnounUS /bɪˈlɔːŋɪŋz/
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading The family belongings had, many of them, been carried to the upper floors, and the first and second stories given over to the Bazaar.
buyersnounUS /ˈbaɪərz/
plural of “buyer” — a person who buys
From this reading It had been well advertised, and the object was a popular one, and throngs of willing buyers crowded the Fairfield house.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading The family belongings had, many of them, been carried to the upper floors, and the first and second stories given over to the Bazaar.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading It had been well advertised, and the object was a popular one, and throngs of willing buyers crowded the Fairfield house.
daintyadjectiveUS /ˈdeɪnti/
delicately beautiful
From this reading The beds had been removed and the bedrooms were veritable stores of all sorts of light and dainty apparel and feminine trinkets.
downstairsadverbUS /ˈdaʊnˈsterz/
on a floor below
From this reading The rooms downstairs were filled with fine wares and were crowded with purchasers.
Fairfield
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From this reading It had been well advertised, and the object was a popular one, and throngs of willing buyers crowded the Fairfield house.
a social unit living together
From this reading The family belongings had, many of them, been carried to the upper floors, and the first and second stories given over to the Bazaar.
feminineadjectiveUS /ˈfemənən/
associated with women and not with men
From this reading The beds had been removed and the bedrooms were veritable stores of all sorts of light and dainty apparel and feminine trinkets.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading The rooms downstairs were filled with fine wares and were crowded with purchasers.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading The rooms downstairs were filled with fine wares and were crowded with purchasers.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The family belongings had, many of them, been carried to the upper floors, and the first and second stories given over to the Bazaar.
floorsnounUS /flɔːrz/
plural of “floor” — the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading The family belongings had, many of them, been carried to the upper floors, and the first and second stories given over to the Bazaar.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading THE HOUSE SALE The House Sale was in full swing.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading The family belongings had, many of them, been carried to the upper floors, and the first and second stories given over to the Bazaar.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had been well advertised, and the object was a popular one, and throngs of willing buyers crowded the Fairfield house.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE HOUSE SALE The House Sale was in full swing.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE HOUSE SALE The House Sale was in full swing.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had been well advertised, and the object was a popular one, and throngs of willing buyers crowded the Fairfield house.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The beds had been removed and the bedrooms were veritable stores of all sorts of light and dainty apparel and feminine trinkets.
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 The family belongings had, many of them, been carried to the upper floors, and the first and second stories given over to the Bazaar.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading It had been well advertised, and the object was a popular one, and throngs of willing buyers crowded the Fairfield house.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It had been well advertised, and the object was a popular one, and throngs of willing buyers crowded the Fairfield house.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It had been well advertised, and the object was a popular one, and throngs of willing buyers crowded the Fairfield house.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The family belongings had, many of them, been carried to the upper floors, and the first and second stories given over to the Bazaar.
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading It had been well advertised, and the object was a popular one, and throngs of willing buyers crowded the Fairfield house.
purchasersnounUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəsərz/
plural of “purchaser” — a person who buys
From this reading The rooms downstairs were filled with fine wares and were crowded with purchasers.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading The beds had been removed and the bedrooms were veritable stores of all sorts of light and dainty apparel and feminine trinkets.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading The rooms downstairs were filled with fine wares and were crowded with purchasers.
SALEnounUS /seɪl/
a particular instance of selling
From this reading THE HOUSE SALE The House Sale was in full swing.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The family belongings had, many of them, been carried to the upper floors, and the first and second stories given over to the Bazaar.
plural of “sort” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading The beds had been removed and the bedrooms were veritable stores of all sorts of light and dainty apparel and feminine trinkets.
storesnounUS /stɔːrz/
plural of “store” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading The beds had been removed and the bedrooms were veritable stores of all sorts of light and dainty apparel and feminine trinkets.
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading The family belongings had, many of them, been carried to the upper floors, and the first and second stories given over to the Bazaar.
swingverbUS /swɪŋ/
move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading THE HOUSE SALE The House Sale was in full swing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HOUSE SALE The House Sale was in full swing.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The family belongings had, many of them, been carried to the upper floors, and the first and second stories given over to the Bazaar.
throngsnounUS /θrɔːŋz/
plural of “throng” — a large gathering of people
From this reading It had been well advertised, and the object was a popular one, and throngs of willing buyers crowded the Fairfield house.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The family belongings had, many of them, been carried to the upper floors, and the first and second stories given over to the Bazaar.
trinketsnounUS /ˈtrɪŋkəts/
plural of “trinket” — cheap showy jewelry or ornament on clothing
From this reading The beds had been removed and the bedrooms were veritable stores of all sorts of light and dainty apparel and feminine trinkets.
the topmost one of two
From this reading The family belongings had, many of them, been carried to the upper floors, and the first and second stories given over to the Bazaar.
veritableadjectiveUS /ˈverɪtəbəl/
often used as intensifiers
From this reading The beds had been removed and the bedrooms were veritable stores of all sorts of light and dainty apparel and feminine trinkets.
waresnounUS /werz/
plural of “ware” — articles of the same kind or material; usually used in combination: “silverware”, “software”
From this reading The rooms downstairs were filled with fine wares and were crowded with purchasers.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE HOUSE SALE The House Sale was in full swing.
(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 It had been well advertised, and the object was a popular one, and throngs of willing buyers crowded the Fairfield house.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The beds had been removed and the bedrooms were veritable stores of all sorts of light and dainty apparel and feminine trinkets.
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading It had been well advertised, and the object was a popular one, and throngs of willing buyers crowded the Fairfield house.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The rooms downstairs were filled with fine wares and were crowded with purchasers.
