used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Then they sat down on a box, and Father gave them each some bread and cheese to eat; for they were hungry again.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It had little booths and stalls all about it.
anew
From this reading Then they sat down on a box, and Father gave them each some bread and cheese to eat; for they were hungry again.
(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 had little booths and stalls all about it.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The market-place was an open square in the middle of the town.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It had little booths and stalls all about it.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Kit and Kat helped their father to unload the boat.
boothsnounUS /buːθs/
plural of “booth” — a table (in a restaurant or bar) surrounded by two high-backed benches
From this reading It had little booths and stalls all about it.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading Then they sat down on a box, and Father gave them each some bread and cheese to eat; for they were hungry again.
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading Then they sat down on a box, and Father gave them each some bread and cheese to eat; for they were hungry again.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The farmers brought their fresh vegetables and flowers, or whatever they had to sell, into these stalls, and then sat there waiting for customers.
cheesenounUS /tʃiːz/
a solid food prepared from the pressed curd of milk
From this reading Then they sat down on a box, and Father gave them each some bread and cheese to eat; for they were hungry again.
customersnounUS /ˈkʌstəmərz/
plural of “customer” — someone who pays for goods or services
From this reading The farmers brought their fresh vegetables and flowers, or whatever they had to sell, into these stalls, and then sat there waiting for customers.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Then they sat down on a box, and Father gave them each some bread and cheese to eat; for they were hungry again.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Then they sat down on a box, and Father gave them each some bread and cheese to eat; for they were hungry again.
take in solid food
From this reading Then they sat down on a box, and Father gave them each some bread and cheese to eat; for they were hungry again.
farmersnounUS /ˈfɑːrmərz/
plural of “farmer” — a person who operates a farm
From this reading The farmers brought their fresh vegetables and flowers, or whatever they had to sell, into these stalls, and then sat there waiting for customers.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Kit and Kat helped their father to unload the boat.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading The farmers brought their fresh vegetables and flowers, or whatever they had to sell, into these stalls, and then sat there waiting for customers.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The farmers brought their fresh vegetables and flowers, or whatever they had to sell, into these stalls, and then sat there waiting for customers.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading The farmers brought their fresh vegetables and flowers, or whatever they had to sell, into these stalls, and then sat there waiting for customers.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Then they sat down on a box, and Father gave them each some bread and cheese to eat; for they were hungry again.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had little booths and stalls all about it.
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Kit and Kat helped their father to unload the boat.
feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
From this reading Then they sat down on a box, and Father gave them each some bread and cheese to eat; for they were hungry again.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The market-place was an open square in the middle of the town.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The farmers brought their fresh vegetables and flowers, or whatever they had to sell, into these stalls, and then sat there waiting for customers.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had little booths and stalls all about it.
KatnounUS /kæt/
the leaves of the shrub Catha edulis which are chewed like tobacco or used to make tea; has the effect of a euphoric stimulant
From this reading Kit and Kat helped their father to unload the boat.
KitnounUS /kɪt/
a case for containing a set of articles
From this reading Kit and Kat helped their father to unload the boat.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It had little booths and stalls all about it.
market-place
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The market-place was an open square in the middle of the town.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading The market-place was an open square in the middle of the town.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The market-place was an open square in the middle of the town.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Then they sat down on a box, and Father gave them each some bread and cheese to eat; for they were hungry again.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The market-place was an open square in the middle of the town.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The farmers brought their fresh vegetables and flowers, or whatever they had to sell, into these stalls, and then sat there waiting for customers.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The farmers brought their fresh vegetables and flowers, or whatever they had to sell, into these stalls, and then sat there waiting for customers.
exchange or deliver for money or its equivalent
From this reading The farmers brought their fresh vegetables and flowers, or whatever they had to sell, into these stalls, and then sat there waiting for customers.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Then they sat down on a box, and Father gave them each some bread and cheese to eat; for they were hungry again.
make square
From this reading The market-place was an open square in the middle of the town.
stallsnounUS /stɔːlz/
a farm building for housing horses or other livestock
From this reading It had little booths and stalls all about it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The market-place was an open square in the middle of the town.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The farmers brought their fresh vegetables and flowers, or whatever they had to sell, into these stalls, and then sat there waiting for customers.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Then they sat down on a box, and Father gave them each some bread and cheese to eat; for they were hungry again.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The farmers brought their fresh vegetables and flowers, or whatever they had to sell, into these stalls, and then sat there waiting for customers.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The farmers brought their fresh vegetables and flowers, or whatever they had to sell, into these stalls, and then sat there waiting for customers.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The farmers brought their fresh vegetables and flowers, or whatever they had to sell, into these stalls, and then sat there waiting for customers.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The farmers brought their fresh vegetables and flowers, or whatever they had to sell, into these stalls, and then sat there waiting for customers.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The farmers brought their fresh vegetables and flowers, or whatever they had to sell, into these stalls, and then sat there waiting for customers.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The market-place was an open square in the middle of the town.
unloadverbUS /ənˈloʊd/
remove (cargo, people, etc.) from and leave
From this reading Kit and Kat helped their father to unload the boat.
vegetablesnounUS /ˈvedʒtəbəlz/
plural of “vegetable” — edible seeds or roots or stems or leaves or bulbs or tubers or nonsweet fruits of any of numerous herbaceous plant
From this reading The farmers brought their fresh vegetables and flowers, or whatever they had to sell, into these stalls, and then sat there waiting for customers.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading The farmers brought their fresh vegetables and flowers, or whatever they had to sell, into these stalls, and then sat there waiting for customers.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The market-place was an open square in the middle of the town.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Then they sat down on a box, and Father gave them each some bread and cheese to eat; for they were hungry again.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading The farmers brought their fresh vegetables and flowers, or whatever they had to sell, into these stalls, and then sat there waiting for customers.
