used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a small carnival and probably did not attract much interest outside of Berryville.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was a small carnival and probably did not attract much interest outside of Berryville.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading One reckless farmer, indeed, bought a doughnut and exchanged it for another with a smaller hole.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading HARD TIMES If many people went to the carnival they must have approached it from the other direction.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Some were so unscrupulous as to bring their lunches with them.
attractverbUS /əˈtrækt/
direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading It was a small carnival and probably did not attract much interest outside of Berryville.
Berryville
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From this reading It was a small carnival and probably did not attract much interest outside of Berryville.
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading One reckless farmer, indeed, bought a doughnut and exchanged it for another with a smaller hole.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Some were so unscrupulous as to bring their lunches with them.
buck-boards
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From this reading A few stragglers passed Mr. Quig’s farm traveling in buck-boards and farm wagons, but they did not come from distant parts and evidently were not hungry.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A few stragglers passed Mr. Quig’s farm traveling in buck-boards and farm wagons, but they did not come from distant parts and evidently were not hungry.
carnivalnounUS /ˈkɑːrnəvəl/
a festival marked by merrymaking and processions
From this reading HARD TIMES If many people went to the carnival they must have approached it from the other direction.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A few stragglers passed Mr. Quig’s farm traveling in buck-boards and farm wagons, but they did not come from distant parts and evidently were not hungry.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It was a small carnival and probably did not attract much interest outside of Berryville.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading HARD TIMES If many people went to the carnival they must have approached it from the other direction.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading A few stragglers passed Mr. Quig’s farm traveling in buck-boards and farm wagons, but they did not come from distant parts and evidently were not hungry.
doughnutnounUS /ˈdoʊnʌt/
a toroidal shape
From this reading One reckless farmer, indeed, bought a doughnut and exchanged it for another with a smaller hole.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading A few stragglers passed Mr. Quig’s farm traveling in buck-boards and farm wagons, but they did not come from distant parts and evidently were not hungry.
exchangedadjectiveUS /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒd/
changed for (replaced by) something different
From this reading One reckless farmer, indeed, bought a doughnut and exchanged it for another with a smaller hole.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading A few stragglers passed Mr. Quig’s farm traveling in buck-boards and farm wagons, but they did not come from distant parts and evidently were not hungry.
a person who operates a farm
From this reading One reckless farmer, indeed, bought a doughnut and exchanged it for another with a smaller hole.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few stragglers passed Mr. Quig’s farm traveling in buck-boards and farm wagons, but they did not come from distant parts and evidently were not hungry.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading One reckless farmer, indeed, bought a doughnut and exchanged it for another with a smaller hole.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading HARD TIMES If many people went to the carnival they must have approached it from the other direction.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading HARD TIMES If many people went to the carnival they must have approached it from the other direction.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading HARD TIMES If many people went to the carnival they must have approached it from the other direction.
an opening into or through something
From this reading One reckless farmer, indeed, bought a doughnut and exchanged it for another with a smaller hole.
feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
From this reading A few stragglers passed Mr. Quig’s farm traveling in buck-boards and farm wagons, but they did not come from distant parts and evidently were not hungry.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading HARD TIMES If many people went to the carnival they must have approached it from the other direction.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A few stragglers passed Mr. Quig’s farm traveling in buck-boards and farm wagons, but they did not come from distant parts and evidently were not hungry.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading One reckless farmer, indeed, bought a doughnut and exchanged it for another with a smaller hole.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading It was a small carnival and probably did not attract much interest outside of Berryville.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading HARD TIMES If many people went to the carnival they must have approached it from the other direction.
lunchesnounUS /ˈlʌntʃɪz/
plural of “lunch” — a midday meal
From this reading Some were so unscrupulous as to bring their lunches with them.
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 HARD TIMES If many people went to the carnival they must have approached it from the other direction.
a form of address for a man
From this reading A few stragglers passed Mr. Quig’s farm traveling in buck-boards and farm wagons, but they did not come from distant parts and evidently were not hungry.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading It was a small carnival and probably did not attract much interest outside of Berryville.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading HARD TIMES If many people went to the carnival they must have approached it from the other direction.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was a small carnival and probably did not attract much interest outside of Berryville.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was a small carnival and probably did not attract much interest outside of Berryville.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One reckless farmer, indeed, bought a doughnut and exchanged it for another with a smaller hole.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading HARD TIMES If many people went to the carnival they must have approached it from the other direction.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading It was a small carnival and probably did not attract much interest outside of Berryville.
the local environment
From this reading A few stragglers passed Mr. Quig’s farm traveling in buck-boards and farm wagons, but they did not come from distant parts and evidently were not hungry.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading A few stragglers passed Mr. Quig’s farm traveling in buck-boards and farm wagons, but they did not come from distant parts and evidently were not hungry.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading HARD TIMES If many people went to the carnival they must have approached it from the other direction.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading It was a small carnival and probably did not attract much interest outside of Berryville.
Quig's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A few stragglers passed Mr. Quig’s farm traveling in buck-boards and farm wagons, but they did not come from distant parts and evidently were not hungry.
recklessadjectiveUS /ˈrekləs/
marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences
From this reading One reckless farmer, indeed, bought a doughnut and exchanged it for another with a smaller hole.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was a small carnival and probably did not attract much interest outside of Berryville.
smalleradjectiveUS /ˈsmɔːlər/
small or little relative to something else
From this reading One reckless farmer, indeed, bought a doughnut and exchanged it for another with a smaller hole.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Some were so unscrupulous as to bring their lunches with them.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some were so unscrupulous as to bring their lunches with them.
stragglersnounUS /ˈstræɡlərz/
plural of “straggler” — someone who strays or falls behind
From this reading A few stragglers passed Mr. Quig’s farm traveling in buck-boards and farm wagons, but they did not come from distant parts and evidently were not hungry.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HARD TIMES If many people went to the carnival they must have approached it from the other direction.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Some were so unscrupulous as to bring their lunches with them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Some were so unscrupulous as to bring their lunches with them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HARD TIMES If many people went to the carnival they must have approached it from the other direction.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading HARD TIMES If many people went to the carnival they must have approached it from the other direction.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HARD TIMES If many people went to the carnival they must have approached it from the other direction.
travelingnounUS /ˈtrævəlɪŋ/
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading A few stragglers passed Mr. Quig’s farm traveling in buck-boards and farm wagons, but they did not come from distant parts and evidently were not hungry.
unscrupulousadjectiveUS /ənˈskruːpjələs/
without scruples or principles
From this reading Some were so unscrupulous as to bring their lunches with them.
wagonsnounUS /ˈwæɡənz/
plural of “wagon” — any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading A few stragglers passed Mr. Quig’s farm traveling in buck-boards and farm wagons, but they did not come from distant parts and evidently were not hungry.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a small carnival and probably did not attract much interest outside of Berryville.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading HARD TIMES If many people went to the carnival they must have approached it from the other direction.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A few stragglers passed Mr. Quig’s farm traveling in buck-boards and farm wagons, but they did not come from distant parts and evidently were not hungry.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Some were so unscrupulous as to bring their lunches with them.
