used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Statue from India ALL the shops in Lakeville wore a holiday air, for money was plentiful and trade was unusually brisk.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Customers, alert for bargains, crowded about the counters and parted cheerfully from their cash.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The Statue from India ALL the shops in Lakeville wore a holiday air, for money was plentiful and trade was unusually brisk.
alertadjectiveUS /əˈlɜːrt/
engaged in or accustomed to close observation
From this reading Customers, alert for bargains, crowded about the counters and parted cheerfully from their cash.
(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 Statue from India ALL the shops in Lakeville wore a holiday air, for money was plentiful and trade was unusually brisk.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Persons in the streets, laden with parcels of every shape, size and color, pushed eagerly through the doors or hurried along the busy thoroughfares.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Statue from India ALL the shops in Lakeville wore a holiday air, for money was plentiful and trade was unusually brisk.
bargainsnounUS /ˈbɑːrɡənz/
plural of “bargain” — an agreement between parties (usually arrived at after discussion) fixing obligations of each
From this reading Customers, alert for bargains, crowded about the counters and parted cheerfully from their cash.
briskadjectiveUS /brɪsk/
quick and energetic
From this reading The Statue from India ALL the shops in Lakeville wore a holiday air, for money was plentiful and trade was unusually brisk.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading Clerks were busy and smiling.
cashnounUS /kæʃ/
money in the form of bills or coins
From this reading Customers, alert for bargains, crowded about the counters and parted cheerfully from their cash.
cheerfullyadverbUS /ˈtʃɪrfəli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading Customers, alert for bargains, crowded about the counters and parted cheerfully from their cash.
Christmas-tree
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The windows were gay with wreaths of holly and glittering strings of Christmas-tree ornaments.
ClerksnounUS /klɜːrks/
plural of “clerk” — an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading Clerks were busy and smiling.
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading Persons in the streets, laden with parcels of every shape, size and color, pushed eagerly through the doors or hurried along the busy thoroughfares.
countersnounUS /ˈkaʊntərz/
plural of “counter” — table consisting of a horizontal surface over which business is transacted
From this reading Customers, alert for bargains, crowded about the counters and parted cheerfully from their cash.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading Customers, alert for bargains, crowded about the counters and parted cheerfully from their cash.
CustomersnounUS /ˈkʌstəmərz/
plural of “customer” — someone who pays for goods or services
From this reading Customers, alert for bargains, crowded about the counters and parted cheerfully from their cash.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Persons in the streets, laden with parcels of every shape, size and color, pushed eagerly through the doors or hurried along the busy thoroughfares.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading Persons in the streets, laden with parcels of every shape, size and color, pushed eagerly through the doors or hurried along the busy thoroughfares.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Persons in the streets, laden with parcels of every shape, size and color, pushed eagerly through the doors or hurried along the busy thoroughfares.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Statue from India ALL the shops in Lakeville wore a holiday air, for money was plentiful and trade was unusually brisk.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The Statue from India ALL the shops in Lakeville wore a holiday air, for money was plentiful and trade was unusually brisk.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading The windows were gay with wreaths of holly and glittering strings of Christmas-tree ornaments.
glitteringadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɪtərɪŋ/
having brief brilliant points or flashes of light
From this reading The windows were gay with wreaths of holly and glittering strings of Christmas-tree ornaments.
holidaynounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading The Statue from India ALL the shops in Lakeville wore a holiday air, for money was plentiful and trade was unusually brisk.
hollynounUS /ˈhɑːli/
any tree or shrub of the genus Ilex having red berries and shiny evergreen leaves with prickly edges
From this reading The windows were gay with wreaths of holly and glittering strings of Christmas-tree ornaments.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading Persons in the streets, laden with parcels of every shape, size and color, pushed eagerly through the doors or hurried along the busy thoroughfares.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Statue from India ALL the shops in Lakeville wore a holiday air, for money was plentiful and trade was unusually brisk.
a republic in the Asian subcontinent in southern Asia; second most populous country in the world; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1947
From this reading The Statue from India ALL the shops in Lakeville wore a holiday air, for money was plentiful and trade was unusually brisk.
ladenadjectiveUS /ˈleɪdən/
filled with a great quantity
From this reading Persons in the streets, laden with parcels of every shape, size and color, pushed eagerly through the doors or hurried along the busy thoroughfares.
Lakeville
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Statue from India ALL the shops in Lakeville wore a holiday air, for money was plentiful and trade was unusually brisk.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading The Statue from India ALL the shops in Lakeville wore a holiday air, for money was plentiful and trade was unusually brisk.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The windows were gay with wreaths of holly and glittering strings of Christmas-tree ornaments.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Persons in the streets, laden with parcels of every shape, size and color, pushed eagerly through the doors or hurried along the busy thoroughfares.
ornamentsnounUS /ˈɔːrnəmənts/
plural of “ornament” — something used to beautify
From this reading The windows were gay with wreaths of holly and glittering strings of Christmas-tree ornaments.
parcelsnounUS /ˈpɑːrsəlz/
plural of “parcel” — a wrapped container
From this reading Persons in the streets, laden with parcels of every shape, size and color, pushed eagerly through the doors or hurried along the busy thoroughfares.
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading Customers, alert for bargains, crowded about the counters and parted cheerfully from their cash.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading Persons in the streets, laden with parcels of every shape, size and color, pushed eagerly through the doors or hurried along the busy thoroughfares.
plentifuladjectiveUS /ˈplentəfəl/
existing in great number or quantity
From this reading The Statue from India ALL the shops in Lakeville wore a holiday air, for money was plentiful and trade was unusually brisk.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading Persons in the streets, laden with parcels of every shape, size and color, pushed eagerly through the doors or hurried along the busy thoroughfares.
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading Persons in the streets, laden with parcels of every shape, size and color, pushed eagerly through the doors or hurried along the busy thoroughfares.
shopsnounUS /ʃɑːps/
plural of “shop” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading The Statue from India ALL the shops in Lakeville wore a holiday air, for money was plentiful and trade was unusually brisk.
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading Persons in the streets, laden with parcels of every shape, size and color, pushed eagerly through the doors or hurried along the busy thoroughfares.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading Clerks were busy and smiling.
StatuenounUS /ˈstætʃuː/
a sculpture representing a human or animal
From this reading The Statue from India ALL the shops in Lakeville wore a holiday air, for money was plentiful and trade was unusually brisk.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Persons in the streets, laden with parcels of every shape, size and color, pushed eagerly through the doors or hurried along the busy thoroughfares.
stringsnounUS /strɪŋz/
the section of an orchestra that plays stringed instruments
From this reading The windows were gay with wreaths of holly and glittering strings of Christmas-tree ornaments.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Statue from India ALL the shops in Lakeville wore a holiday air, for money was plentiful and trade was unusually brisk.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Customers, alert for bargains, crowded about the counters and parted cheerfully from their cash.
thoroughfaresnounUS /ˈθɜːroʊferz/
plural of “thoroughfare” — a public road from one place to another
From this reading Persons in the streets, laden with parcels of every shape, size and color, pushed eagerly through the doors or hurried along the busy thoroughfares.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Persons in the streets, laden with parcels of every shape, size and color, pushed eagerly through the doors or hurried along the busy thoroughfares.
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading The Statue from India ALL the shops in Lakeville wore a holiday air, for money was plentiful and trade was unusually brisk.
unusuallyadverbUS /əˈnjuːʒuːəli/
to a remarkable degree or extent
From this reading The Statue from India ALL the shops in Lakeville wore a holiday air, for money was plentiful and trade was unusually brisk.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Statue from India ALL the shops in Lakeville wore a holiday air, for money was plentiful and trade was unusually brisk.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The windows were gay with wreaths of holly and glittering strings of Christmas-tree ornaments.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading The windows were gay with wreaths of holly and glittering strings of Christmas-tree ornaments.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The windows were gay with wreaths of holly and glittering strings of Christmas-tree ornaments.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading The Statue from India ALL the shops in Lakeville wore a holiday air, for money was plentiful and trade was unusually brisk.
wreathsnounUS /riːθs/
plural of “wreath” — flower arrangement consisting of a circular band of foliage or flowers for ornamental purposes
From this reading The windows were gay with wreaths of holly and glittering strings of Christmas-tree ornaments.
