used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There is nothing so typical as a fair in the Tennessee Valley.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading BEN BUTLER'S LAST RACE It was the last afternoon of the fair, and the great race was to come off at three o'clock.
in addition
From this reading Besides being the harvest time of crops, of friendships, of happy interchange of thought and feeling, it is also the harvest time of perfected horseflesh.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BEN BUTLER'S LAST RACE It was the last afternoon of the fair, and the great race was to come off at three o'clock.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There is nothing so typical as a fair in the Tennessee Valley.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading BEN BUTLER'S LAST RACE It was the last afternoon of the fair, and the great race was to come off at three o'clock.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The forenoon had been given to social intercourse, the display of livestock, the exhibits of deft women fingers, of housewife skill, of the tradesman, of the merchant, of cotton--cotton, in every form and shape.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Besides being the harvest time of crops, of friendships, of happy interchange of thought and feeling, it is also the harvest time of perfected horseflesh.
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading BEN BUTLER'S LAST RACE It was the last afternoon of the fair, and the great race was to come off at three o'clock.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides being the harvest time of crops, of friendships, of happy interchange of thought and feeling, it is also the harvest time of perfected horseflesh.
BUTLER'SnounUS /ˈbʌtlərz/
possessive form of “butler” — a manservant (usually the head servant of a household) who has charge of wines and the table
From this reading BEN BUTLER'S LAST RACE It was the last afternoon of the fair, and the great race was to come off at three o'clock.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading BEN BUTLER'S LAST RACE It was the last afternoon of the fair, and the great race was to come off at three o'clock.
cottonnounUS /ˈkɑːtən/
soft silky fibers from cotton plants in their raw state
From this reading The forenoon had been given to social intercourse, the display of livestock, the exhibits of deft women fingers, of housewife skill, of the tradesman, of the merchant, of cotton--cotton, in every form and shape.
cropsnounUS /krɑːps/
plural of “crop” — the yield from plants in a single growing season
From this reading Besides being the harvest time of crops, of friendships, of happy interchange of thought and feeling, it is also the harvest time of perfected horseflesh.
deftadjectiveUS /deft/
skillful in physical movements; especially of the hands
From this reading The forenoon had been given to social intercourse, the display of livestock, the exhibits of deft women fingers, of housewife skill, of the tradesman, of the merchant, of cotton--cotton, in every form and shape.
displaynounUS /dɪˈspleɪ/
something intended to communicate a particular impression
From this reading The forenoon had been given to social intercourse, the display of livestock, the exhibits of deft women fingers, of housewife skill, of the tradesman, of the merchant, of cotton--cotton, in every form and shape.
else
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From this reading It is the one time in the year when everybody meets everybody else.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The forenoon had been given to social intercourse, the display of livestock, the exhibits of deft women fingers, of housewife skill, of the tradesman, of the merchant, of cotton--cotton, in every form and shape.
every person
From this reading It is the one time in the year when everybody meets everybody else.
exhibitsnounUS /ɪɡˈzɪbəts/
plural of “exhibit” — an object or statement produced before a court of law and referred to while giving evidence
From this reading The forenoon had been given to social intercourse, the display of livestock, the exhibits of deft women fingers, of housewife skill, of the tradesman, of the merchant, of cotton--cotton, in every form and shape.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading BEN BUTLER'S LAST RACE It was the last afternoon of the fair, and the great race was to come off at three o'clock.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Besides being the harvest time of crops, of friendships, of happy interchange of thought and feeling, it is also the harvest time of perfected horseflesh.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading The forenoon had been given to social intercourse, the display of livestock, the exhibits of deft women fingers, of housewife skill, of the tradesman, of the merchant, of cotton--cotton, in every form and shape.
forenoonnoun
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The forenoon had been given to social intercourse, the display of livestock, the exhibits of deft women fingers, of housewife skill, of the tradesman, of the merchant, of cotton--cotton, in every form and shape.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading The forenoon had been given to social intercourse, the display of livestock, the exhibits of deft women fingers, of housewife skill, of the tradesman, of the merchant, of cotton--cotton, in every form and shape.
friendshipsnounUS /ˈfrendʃɪps/
plural of “friendship” — the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading Besides being the harvest time of crops, of friendships, of happy interchange of thought and feeling, it is also the harvest time of perfected horseflesh.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading The forenoon had been given to social intercourse, the display of livestock, the exhibits of deft women fingers, of housewife skill, of the tradesman, of the merchant, of cotton--cotton, in every form and shape.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading BEN BUTLER'S LAST RACE It was the last afternoon of the fair, and the great race was to come off at three o'clock.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The forenoon had been given to social intercourse, the display of livestock, the exhibits of deft women fingers, of housewife skill, of the tradesman, of the merchant, of cotton--cotton, in every form and shape.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Besides being the harvest time of crops, of friendships, of happy interchange of thought and feeling, it is also the harvest time of perfected horseflesh.
harvestnounUS /ˈhɑːrvəst/
the yield from plants in a single growing season
From this reading Besides being the harvest time of crops, of friendships, of happy interchange of thought and feeling, it is also the harvest time of perfected horseflesh.
horsefleshnounUS /ˈhɔːrsfleʃ/
the flesh of horses as food
From this reading Besides being the harvest time of crops, of friendships, of happy interchange of thought and feeling, it is also the harvest time of perfected horseflesh.
housewifenounUS /ˈhaʊswaɪf/
a wife who manages a household while her husband earns the family income
From this reading The forenoon had been given to social intercourse, the display of livestock, the exhibits of deft women fingers, of housewife skill, of the tradesman, of the merchant, of cotton--cotton, in every form and shape.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There is nothing so typical as a fair in the Tennessee Valley.
interchangenounUS /ˌɪntərˈtʃeɪndʒ/
a junction of highways on different levels that permits traffic to move from one to another without crossing traffic streams
From this reading Besides being the harvest time of crops, of friendships, of happy interchange of thought and feeling, it is also the harvest time of perfected horseflesh.
intercoursenounUS /ˈɪntərkɔːrs/
communication between individuals
From this reading The forenoon had been given to social intercourse, the display of livestock, the exhibits of deft women fingers, of housewife skill, of the tradesman, of the merchant, of cotton--cotton, in every form and shape.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is nothing so typical as a fair in the Tennessee Valley.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading BEN BUTLER'S LAST RACE It was the last afternoon of the fair, and the great race was to come off at three o'clock.
immediately past
From this reading BEN BUTLER'S LAST RACE It was the last afternoon of the fair, and the great race was to come off at three o'clock.
livestocknounUS /ˈlaɪvstɑːk/
any animals kept for use or profit
From this reading The forenoon had been given to social intercourse, the display of livestock, the exhibits of deft women fingers, of housewife skill, of the tradesman, of the merchant, of cotton--cotton, in every form and shape.
meetsnounUS /miːts/
plural of “meet” — a meeting at which a number of athletic contests are held
From this reading It is the one time in the year when everybody meets everybody else.
A person or company involved in wholesale trade, especially with foreign countries.
From this reading The forenoon had been given to social intercourse, the display of livestock, the exhibits of deft women fingers, of housewife skill, of the tradesman, of the merchant, of cotton--cotton, in every form and shape.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading There is nothing so typical as a fair in the Tennessee Valley.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading BEN BUTLER'S LAST RACE It was the last afternoon of the fair, and the great race was to come off at three o'clock.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BEN BUTLER'S LAST RACE It was the last afternoon of the fair, and the great race was to come off at three o'clock.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading BEN BUTLER'S LAST RACE It was the last afternoon of the fair, and the great race was to come off at three o'clock.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It is the one time in the year when everybody meets everybody else.
perfectedadjectiveUS /pərˈfektɪd/
(of plans, ideas, etc.) perfectly formed
From this reading Besides being the harvest time of crops, of friendships, of happy interchange of thought and feeling, it is also the harvest time of perfected horseflesh.
any competition
From this reading BEN BUTLER'S LAST RACE It was the last afternoon of the fair, and the great race was to come off at three o'clock.
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading The forenoon had been given to social intercourse, the display of livestock, the exhibits of deft women fingers, of housewife skill, of the tradesman, of the merchant, of cotton--cotton, in every form and shape.
an ability that has been acquired by training
From this reading The forenoon had been given to social intercourse, the display of livestock, the exhibits of deft women fingers, of housewife skill, of the tradesman, of the merchant, of cotton--cotton, in every form and shape.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading There is nothing so typical as a fair in the Tennessee Valley.
relating to human society and its members
From this reading The forenoon had been given to social intercourse, the display of livestock, the exhibits of deft women fingers, of housewife skill, of the tradesman, of the merchant, of cotton--cotton, in every form and shape.
TennesseenounUS /ˌtenəˈsiː/
a state in east central United States
From this reading There is nothing so typical as a fair in the Tennessee Valley.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BEN BUTLER'S LAST RACE It was the last afternoon of the fair, and the great race was to come off at three o'clock.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is nothing so typical as a fair in the Tennessee Valley.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Besides being the harvest time of crops, of friendships, of happy interchange of thought and feeling, it is also the harvest time of perfected horseflesh.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading BEN BUTLER'S LAST RACE It was the last afternoon of the fair, and the great race was to come off at three o'clock.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It is the one time in the year when everybody meets everybody else.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BEN BUTLER'S LAST RACE It was the last afternoon of the fair, and the great race was to come off at three o'clock.
tradesmannoun
a merchant who owns or manages a shop
From this reading The forenoon had been given to social intercourse, the display of livestock, the exhibits of deft women fingers, of housewife skill, of the tradesman, of the merchant, of cotton--cotton, in every form and shape.
typicaladjectiveUS /ˈtɪpəkəl/
exhibiting the qualities or characteristics that identify a group or kind or category
From this reading There is nothing so typical as a fair in the Tennessee Valley.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading There is nothing so typical as a fair in the Tennessee Valley.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BEN BUTLER'S LAST RACE It was the last afternoon of the fair, and the great race was to come off at three o'clock.
at the time that
From this reading It is the one time in the year when everybody meets everybody else.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The forenoon had been given to social intercourse, the display of livestock, the exhibits of deft women fingers, of housewife skill, of the tradesman, of the merchant, of cotton--cotton, in every form and shape.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading It is the one time in the year when everybody meets everybody else.
