used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A WILD-WEST COUNTY FAIR That same night while at supper, Mrs. Carew asked her guests if they had ever visited one of the western celebrations.
(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 It generally lasts for three days, and they have all sorts of stunts there.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It generally lasts for three days, and they have all sorts of stunts there.
Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)
From this reading "Polly says she has, but we have never seen one," replied Anne, eagerly.
annualadjectiveUS /ˈænjuːəl/
completing its life cycle within a year
From this reading "Well, Oak Creek is going to have its annual fair, or celebration, two weeks from Monday.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading A WILD-WEST COUNTY FAIR That same night while at supper, Mrs. Carew asked her guests if they had ever visited one of the western celebrations.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A WILD-WEST COUNTY FAIR That same night while at supper, Mrs. Carew asked her guests if they had ever visited one of the western celebrations.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading You-all must be _sure_ to go."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Polly says she has, but we have never seen one," replied Anne, eagerly.
CarewnounUS /ˈkæruː/
Englishman and Cavalier poet whose lyric poetry was favored by Charles I (1595-1639)
From this reading A WILD-WEST COUNTY FAIR That same night while at supper, Mrs. Carew asked her guests if they had ever visited one of the western celebrations.
celebrationnounUS /ˌseləˈbreɪʃən/
a joyful occasion for special festivities to mark some happy event
From this reading "Well, Oak Creek is going to have its annual fair, or celebration, two weeks from Monday.
celebrationsnounUS /ˌseləˈbreɪʃənz/
plural of “celebration” — a joyful occasion for special festivities to mark some happy event
From this reading A WILD-WEST COUNTY FAIR That same night while at supper, Mrs. Carew asked her guests if they had ever visited one of the western celebrations.
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading A WILD-WEST COUNTY FAIR That same night while at supper, Mrs. Carew asked her guests if they had ever visited one of the western celebrations.
CreeknounUS /kriːk/
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading "Well, Oak Creek is going to have its annual fair, or celebration, two weeks from Monday.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading It generally lasts for three days, and they have all sorts of stunts there.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading "Polly says she has, but we have never seen one," replied Anne, eagerly.
at any time
From this reading A WILD-WEST COUNTY FAIR That same night while at supper, Mrs. Carew asked her guests if they had ever visited one of the western celebrations.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading A WILD-WEST COUNTY FAIR That same night while at supper, Mrs. Carew asked her guests if they had ever visited one of the western celebrations.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It generally lasts for three days, and they have all sorts of stunts there.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Well, Oak Creek is going to have its annual fair, or celebration, two weeks from Monday.
usually; as a rule
From this reading It generally lasts for three days, and they have all sorts of stunts there.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading You-all must be _sure_ to go."
the act of departing
From this reading "Well, Oak Creek is going to have its annual fair, or celebration, two weeks from Monday.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading A WILD-WEST COUNTY FAIR That same night while at supper, Mrs. Carew asked her guests if they had ever visited one of the western celebrations.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A WILD-WEST COUNTY FAIR That same night while at supper, Mrs. Carew asked her guests if they had ever visited one of the western celebrations.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Polly says she has, but we have never seen one," replied Anne, eagerly.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Polly says she has, but we have never seen one," replied Anne, eagerly.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A WILD-WEST COUNTY FAIR That same night while at supper, Mrs. Carew asked her guests if they had ever visited one of the western celebrations.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading A WILD-WEST COUNTY FAIR That same night while at supper, Mrs. Carew asked her guests if they had ever visited one of the western celebrations.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Well, Oak Creek is going to have its annual fair, or celebration, two weeks from Monday.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It generally lasts for three days, and they have all sorts of stunts there.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading "Well, Oak Creek is going to have its annual fair, or celebration, two weeks from Monday.
lastsnounUS /læsts/
plural of “last” — the temporal end; the concluding time
From this reading It generally lasts for three days, and they have all sorts of stunts there.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading "Well, Oak Creek is going to have its annual fair, or celebration, two weeks from Monday.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading A WILD-WEST COUNTY FAIR That same night while at supper, Mrs. Carew asked her guests if they had ever visited one of the western celebrations.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading You-all must be _sure_ to go."
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "Polly says she has, but we have never seen one," replied Anne, eagerly.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading A WILD-WEST COUNTY FAIR That same night while at supper, Mrs. Carew asked her guests if they had ever visited one of the western celebrations.
OaknounUS /oʊk/
the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading "Well, Oak Creek is going to have its annual fair, or celebration, two weeks from Monday.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A WILD-WEST COUNTY FAIR That same night while at supper, Mrs. Carew asked her guests if they had ever visited one of the western celebrations.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A WILD-WEST COUNTY FAIR That same night while at supper, Mrs. Carew asked her guests if they had ever visited one of the western celebrations.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Well, Oak Creek is going to have its annual fair, or celebration, two weeks from Monday.
Polly
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From this reading "Polly says she has, but we have never seen one," replied Anne, eagerly.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Polly says she has, but we have never seen one," replied Anne, eagerly.
Identical; not different.
From this reading A WILD-WEST COUNTY FAIR That same night while at supper, Mrs. Carew asked her guests if they had ever visited one of the western celebrations.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading "Polly says she has, but we have never seen one," replied Anne, eagerly.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Polly says she has, but we have never seen one," replied Anne, eagerly.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Polly says she has, but we have never seen one," replied Anne, eagerly.
plural of “sort” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading It generally lasts for three days, and they have all sorts of stunts there.
stuntsnounUS /stʌnts/
plural of “stunt” — a difficult or unusual or dangerous feat; usually done to gain attention
From this reading It generally lasts for three days, and they have all sorts of stunts there.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading A WILD-WEST COUNTY FAIR That same night while at supper, Mrs. Carew asked her guests if they had ever visited one of the western celebrations.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading You-all must be _sure_ to go."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A WILD-WEST COUNTY FAIR That same night while at supper, Mrs. Carew asked her guests if they had ever visited one of the western celebrations.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A WILD-WEST COUNTY FAIR That same night while at supper, Mrs. Carew asked her guests if they had ever visited one of the western celebrations.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It generally lasts for three days, and they have all sorts of stunts there.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A WILD-WEST COUNTY FAIR That same night while at supper, Mrs. Carew asked her guests if they had ever visited one of the western celebrations.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading It generally lasts for three days, and they have all sorts of stunts there.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Well, Oak Creek is going to have its annual fair, or celebration, two weeks from Monday.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "Well, Oak Creek is going to have its annual fair, or celebration, two weeks from Monday.
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading A WILD-WEST COUNTY FAIR That same night while at supper, Mrs. Carew asked her guests if they had ever visited one of the western celebrations.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Polly says she has, but we have never seen one," replied Anne, eagerly.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading "Well, Oak Creek is going to have its annual fair, or celebration, two weeks from Monday.
(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 "Well, Oak Creek is going to have its annual fair, or celebration, two weeks from Monday.
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading A WILD-WEST COUNTY FAIR That same night while at supper, Mrs. Carew asked her guests if they had ever visited one of the western celebrations.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading A WILD-WEST COUNTY FAIR That same night while at supper, Mrs. Carew asked her guests if they had ever visited one of the western celebrations.
WILD-WEST
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From this reading A WILD-WEST COUNTY FAIR That same night while at supper, Mrs. Carew asked her guests if they had ever visited one of the western celebrations.
You-all
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From this reading You-all must be _sure_ to go."
