used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A FIGHTING BOUT.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There was more to talk about than Perlycross had come across in half a century.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading There was more to talk about than Perlycross had come across in half a century.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After that mighty crash, every body with any sense left in its head went home.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The Fair, in the covered market-place, had long been a dreary concern, contending vainly against the stronger charm of the wrestling booth, and still more vainly against the furious weather.
(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 And the worst of it was, that every blessed man had his own troubles first to attend to; which is no fun at all, though his neighbour's are so pleasant.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And the worst of it was, that every blessed man had his own troubles first to attend to; which is no fun at all, though his neighbour's are so pleasant.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading After that mighty crash, every body with any sense left in its head went home.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And the worst of it was, that every blessed man had his own troubles first to attend to; which is no fun at all, though his neighbour's are so pleasant.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And the worst of it was, that every blessed man had his own troubles first to attend to; which is no fun at all, though his neighbour's are so pleasant.
be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading And the worst of it was, that every blessed man had his own troubles first to attend to; which is no fun at all, though his neighbour's are so pleasant.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The Fair, in the covered market-place, had long been a dreary concern, contending vainly against the stronger charm of the wrestling booth, and still more vainly against the furious weather.
highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)
From this reading And the worst of it was, that every blessed man had his own troubles first to attend to; which is no fun at all, though his neighbour's are so pleasant.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading After that mighty crash, every body with any sense left in its head went home.
boothnounUS /buːθ/
a table (in a restaurant or bar) surrounded by two high-backed benches
From this reading The Fair, in the covered market-place, had long been a dreary concern, contending vainly against the stronger charm of the wrestling booth, and still more vainly against the furious weather.
BOUTnounUS /baʊt/
(sports) a division during which one team is on the offensive
From this reading A FIGHTING BOUT.
a period of 100 years
From this reading There was more to talk about than Perlycross had come across in half a century.
attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading The Fair, in the covered market-place, had long been a dreary concern, contending vainly against the stronger charm of the wrestling booth, and still more vainly against the furious weather.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading There was more to talk about than Perlycross had come across in half a century.
something that interests you because it is important or affects you
From this reading The Fair, in the covered market-place, had long been a dreary concern, contending vainly against the stronger charm of the wrestling booth, and still more vainly against the furious weather.
contendingverbUS /kənˈtendɪŋ/
-ing form of “contend” — maintain or assert
From this reading The Fair, in the covered market-place, had long been a dreary concern, contending vainly against the stronger charm of the wrestling booth, and still more vainly against the furious weather.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading The Fair, in the covered market-place, had long been a dreary concern, contending vainly against the stronger charm of the wrestling booth, and still more vainly against the furious weather.
crashverbUS /kræʃ/
fall or come down violently
From this reading After that mighty crash, every body with any sense left in its head went home.
drearyadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪri/
lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise
From this reading The Fair, in the covered market-place, had long been a dreary concern, contending vainly against the stronger charm of the wrestling booth, and still more vainly against the furious weather.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading After that mighty crash, every body with any sense left in its head went home.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading The Fair, in the covered market-place, had long been a dreary concern, contending vainly against the stronger charm of the wrestling booth, and still more vainly against the furious weather.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading A FIGHTING BOUT.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading And the worst of it was, that every blessed man had his own troubles first to attend to; which is no fun at all, though his neighbour's are so pleasant.
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading And the worst of it was, that every blessed man had his own troubles first to attend to; which is no fun at all, though his neighbour's are so pleasant.
furiousadjectiveUS /ˈfjʊriəs/
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading The Fair, in the covered market-place, had long been a dreary concern, contending vainly against the stronger charm of the wrestling booth, and still more vainly against the furious weather.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There was more to talk about than Perlycross had come across in half a century.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading There was more to talk about than Perlycross had come across in half a century.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading After that mighty crash, every body with any sense left in its head went home.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And the worst of it was, that every blessed man had his own troubles first to attend to; which is no fun at all, though his neighbour's are so pleasant.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading After that mighty crash, every body with any sense left in its head went home.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After that mighty crash, every body with any sense left in its head went home.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And the worst of it was, that every blessed man had his own troubles first to attend to; which is no fun at all, though his neighbour's are so pleasant.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And the worst of it was, that every blessed man had his own troubles first to attend to; which is no fun at all, though his neighbour's are so pleasant.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading After that mighty crash, every body with any sense left in its head went home.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading After that mighty crash, every body with any sense left in its head went home.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The Fair, in the covered market-place, had long been a dreary concern, contending vainly against the stronger charm of the wrestling booth, and still more vainly against the furious weather.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading And the worst of it was, that every blessed man had his own troubles first to attend to; which is no fun at all, though his neighbour's are so pleasant.
market-place
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From this reading The Fair, in the covered market-place, had long been a dreary concern, contending vainly against the stronger charm of the wrestling booth, and still more vainly against the furious weather.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading After that mighty crash, every body with any sense left in its head went home.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading There was more to talk about than Perlycross had come across in half a century.
neighbour'snounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
possessive form of “neighbour” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading And the worst of it was, that every blessed man had his own troubles first to attend to; which is no fun at all, though his neighbour's are so pleasant.
not any; not one
From this reading And the worst of it was, that every blessed man had his own troubles first to attend to; which is no fun at all, though his neighbour's are so pleasant.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And the worst of it was, that every blessed man had his own troubles first to attend to; which is no fun at all, though his neighbour's are so pleasant.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading And the worst of it was, that every blessed man had his own troubles first to attend to; which is no fun at all, though his neighbour's are so pleasant.
Perlycross
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From this reading There was more to talk about than Perlycross had come across in half a century.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading And the worst of it was, that every blessed man had his own troubles first to attend to; which is no fun at all, though his neighbour's are so pleasant.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading After that mighty crash, every body with any sense left in its head went home.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And the worst of it was, that every blessed man had his own troubles first to attend to; which is no fun at all, though his neighbour's are so pleasant.
not in physical motion
From this reading The Fair, in the covered market-place, had long been a dreary concern, contending vainly against the stronger charm of the wrestling booth, and still more vainly against the furious weather.
comparative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading The Fair, in the covered market-place, had long been a dreary concern, contending vainly against the stronger charm of the wrestling booth, and still more vainly against the furious weather.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading There was more to talk about than Perlycross had come across in half a century.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading There was more to talk about than Perlycross had come across in half a century.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading After that mighty crash, every body with any sense left in its head went home.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And the worst of it was, that every blessed man had his own troubles first to attend to; which is no fun at all, though his neighbour's are so pleasant.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was more to talk about than Perlycross had come across in half a century.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading And the worst of it was, that every blessed man had his own troubles first to attend to; which is no fun at all, though his neighbour's are so pleasant.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was more to talk about than Perlycross had come across in half a century.
plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty
From this reading And the worst of it was, that every blessed man had his own troubles first to attend to; which is no fun at all, though his neighbour's are so pleasant.
vainlyadverbUS /ˈveɪnli/
to no avail
From this reading The Fair, in the covered market-place, had long been a dreary concern, contending vainly against the stronger charm of the wrestling booth, and still more vainly against the furious weather.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was more to talk about than Perlycross had come across in half a century.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading The Fair, in the covered market-place, had long been a dreary concern, contending vainly against the stronger charm of the wrestling booth, and still more vainly against the furious weather.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading After that mighty crash, every body with any sense left in its head went home.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading And the worst of it was, that every blessed man had his own troubles first to attend to; which is no fun at all, though his neighbour's are so pleasant.
in the company of; together with
From this reading After that mighty crash, every body with any sense left in its head went home.
the least favorable outcome
From this reading And the worst of it was, that every blessed man had his own troubles first to attend to; which is no fun at all, though his neighbour's are so pleasant.
wrestlingnounUS /ˈreslɪŋ/
the act of engaging in close hand-to-hand combat
From this reading The Fair, in the covered market-place, had long been a dreary concern, contending vainly against the stronger charm of the wrestling booth, and still more vainly against the furious weather.
