used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And from time immemorial the townspeople have celebrated the second Monday in October by assembling outside the Abbey at midnight, and ushering in a day of marketing and revelry by a procession through the town, beating tin cans and blowing upon posthorns.
AbbeynounUS /ˈæbi/
a church associated with a monastery or convent
From this reading It was believed that, when the building of the Abbey was finished, all the masons, glass-workers and artificers packed up their tools and paraded the town with music and song, celebrating the glory of their accomplished work.
highly skilled
From this reading It was believed that, when the building of the Abbey was finished, all the masons, glass-workers and artificers packed up their tools and paraded the town with music and song, celebrating the glory of their accomplished work.
(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 was believed that, when the building of the Abbey was finished, all the masons, glass-workers and artificers packed up their tools and paraded the town with music and song, celebrating the glory of their accomplished work.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The tradition of Pack Monday Fair at Fernhurst is almost as old as the School House studies.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading With the exception of this ritual, the day had become merely an ordinary fair.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was believed that, when the building of the Abbey was finished, all the masons, glass-workers and artificers packed up their tools and paraded the town with music and song, celebrating the glory of their accomplished work.
artificers
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From this reading It was believed that, when the building of the Abbey was finished, all the masons, glass-workers and artificers packed up their tools and paraded the town with music and song, celebrating the glory of their accomplished work.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The tradition of Pack Monday Fair at Fernhurst is almost as old as the School House studies.
assemblingnounUS /əˈsembəlɪŋ/
the act of gathering something together
From this reading And from time immemorial the townspeople have celebrated the second Monday in October by assembling outside the Abbey at midnight, and ushering in a day of marketing and revelry by a procession through the town, beating tin cans and blowing upon posthorns.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The tradition of Pack Monday Fair at Fernhurst is almost as old as the School House studies.
authenticatedadjectiveUS /ɔːˈθentəkeɪtɪd/
established as genuine
From this reading The legend, whether authenticated or not only Macdonald, the historian of Fernhurst, could say, was handed down from generation to generation.
the act of overcoming or outdoing
From this reading And from time immemorial the townspeople have celebrated the second Monday in October by assembling outside the Abbey at midnight, and ushering in a day of marketing and revelry by a procession through the town, beating tin cans and blowing upon posthorns.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading With the exception of this ritual, the day had become merely an ordinary fair.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading It was believed that, when the building of the Abbey was finished, all the masons, glass-workers and artificers packed up their tools and paraded the town with music and song, celebrating the glory of their accomplished work.
blowingnounUS /ˈbloʊɪŋ/
processing that involves blowing a gas
From this reading And from time immemorial the townspeople have celebrated the second Monday in October by assembling outside the Abbey at midnight, and ushering in a day of marketing and revelry by a procession through the town, beating tin cans and blowing upon posthorns.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading It was believed that, when the building of the Abbey was finished, all the masons, glass-workers and artificers packed up their tools and paraded the town with music and song, celebrating the glory of their accomplished work.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading And from time immemorial the townspeople have celebrated the second Monday in October by assembling outside the Abbey at midnight, and ushering in a day of marketing and revelry by a procession through the town, beating tin cans and blowing upon posthorns.
cansnounUS /kænz/
plural of “can” — airtight sealed metal container for food or drink or paint etc.
From this reading And from time immemorial the townspeople have celebrated the second Monday in October by assembling outside the Abbey at midnight, and ushering in a day of marketing and revelry by a procession through the town, beating tin cans and blowing upon posthorns.
celebratedadjectiveUS /ˈseləbreɪtɪd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading And from time immemorial the townspeople have celebrated the second Monday in October by assembling outside the Abbey at midnight, and ushering in a day of marketing and revelry by a procession through the town, beating tin cans and blowing upon posthorns.
celebratingverbUS /ˈseləbreɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “celebrate” — behave as expected during of holidays or rites
From this reading It was believed that, when the building of the Abbey was finished, all the masons, glass-workers and artificers packed up their tools and paraded the town with music and song, celebrating the glory of their accomplished work.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The legend, whether authenticated or not only Macdonald, the historian of Fernhurst, could say, was handed down from generation to generation.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading And from time immemorial the townspeople have celebrated the second Monday in October by assembling outside the Abbey at midnight, and ushering in a day of marketing and revelry by a procession through the town, beating tin cans and blowing upon posthorns.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The legend, whether authenticated or not only Macdonald, the historian of Fernhurst, could say, was handed down from generation to generation.
exceptionnounUS /ɪkˈsepʃən/
a deliberate act of omission
From this reading With the exception of this ritual, the day had become merely an ordinary fair.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading The tradition of Pack Monday Fair at Fernhurst is almost as old as the School House studies.
Fernhurst
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From this reading The tradition of Pack Monday Fair at Fernhurst is almost as old as the School House studies.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading It was believed that, when the building of the Abbey was finished, all the masons, glass-workers and artificers packed up their tools and paraded the town with music and song, celebrating the glory of their accomplished work.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The legend, whether authenticated or not only Macdonald, the historian of Fernhurst, could say, was handed down from generation to generation.
generationnounUS /ˌdʒenərˈeɪʃən/
all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age
From this reading The legend, whether authenticated or not only Macdonald, the historian of Fernhurst, could say, was handed down from generation to generation.
glass-workers
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From this reading It was believed that, when the building of the Abbey was finished, all the masons, glass-workers and artificers packed up their tools and paraded the town with music and song, celebrating the glory of their accomplished work.
a state of high honor
From this reading It was believed that, when the building of the Abbey was finished, all the masons, glass-workers and artificers packed up their tools and paraded the town with music and song, celebrating the glory of their accomplished work.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading With the exception of this ritual, the day had become merely an ordinary fair.
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading The legend, whether authenticated or not only Macdonald, the historian of Fernhurst, could say, was handed down from generation to generation.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading And from time immemorial the townspeople have celebrated the second Monday in October by assembling outside the Abbey at midnight, and ushering in a day of marketing and revelry by a procession through the town, beating tin cans and blowing upon posthorns.
historiannounUS /hɪˈstɔːriən/
a person who is an authority on history and who studies it and writes about it
From this reading The legend, whether authenticated or not only Macdonald, the historian of Fernhurst, could say, was handed down from generation to generation.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The tradition of Pack Monday Fair at Fernhurst is almost as old as the School House studies.
immemorialadjectiveUS /ˌɪməˈmɔːriəl/
long past; beyond the limits of memory or tradition or recorded history
From this reading And from time immemorial the townspeople have celebrated the second Monday in October by assembling outside the Abbey at midnight, and ushering in a day of marketing and revelry by a procession through the town, beating tin cans and blowing upon posthorns.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And from time immemorial the townspeople have celebrated the second Monday in October by assembling outside the Abbey at midnight, and ushering in a day of marketing and revelry by a procession through the town, beating tin cans and blowing upon posthorns.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The tradition of Pack Monday Fair at Fernhurst is almost as old as the School House studies.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was believed that, when the building of the Abbey was finished, all the masons, glass-workers and artificers packed up their tools and paraded the town with music and song, celebrating the glory of their accomplished work.
legendnounUS /ˈledʒənd/
a story about mythical or supernatural beings or events
From this reading The legend, whether authenticated or not only Macdonald, the historian of Fernhurst, could say, was handed down from generation to generation.
Macdonald
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From this reading The legend, whether authenticated or not only Macdonald, the historian of Fernhurst, could say, was handed down from generation to generation.
marketingnounUS /ˈmɑːrkətɪŋ/
the exchange of goods for an agreed sum of money
From this reading And from time immemorial the townspeople have celebrated the second Monday in October by assembling outside the Abbey at midnight, and ushering in a day of marketing and revelry by a procession through the town, beating tin cans and blowing upon posthorns.
masonsnounUS /ˈmeɪsənz/
plural of “mason” — American Revolutionary leader from Virginia whose objections led to the drafting of the Bill of Rights (1725-1792)
From this reading It was believed that, when the building of the Abbey was finished, all the masons, glass-workers and artificers packed up their tools and paraded the town with music and song, celebrating the glory of their accomplished work.
and nothing more
From this reading With the exception of this ritual, the day had become merely an ordinary fair.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading And from time immemorial the townspeople have celebrated the second Monday in October by assembling outside the Abbey at midnight, and ushering in a day of marketing and revelry by a procession through the town, beating tin cans and blowing upon posthorns.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading The tradition of Pack Monday Fair at Fernhurst is almost as old as the School House studies.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading It was believed that, when the building of the Abbey was finished, all the masons, glass-workers and artificers packed up their tools and paraded the town with music and song, celebrating the glory of their accomplished work.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The legend, whether authenticated or not only Macdonald, the historian of Fernhurst, could say, was handed down from generation to generation.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading And from time immemorial the townspeople have celebrated the second Monday in October by assembling outside the Abbey at midnight, and ushering in a day of marketing and revelry by a procession through the town, beating tin cans and blowing upon posthorns.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The tradition of Pack Monday Fair at Fernhurst is almost as old as the School House studies.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The tradition of Pack Monday Fair at Fernhurst is almost as old as the School House studies.
and nothing more
From this reading The legend, whether authenticated or not only Macdonald, the historian of Fernhurst, could say, was handed down from generation to generation.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The legend, whether authenticated or not only Macdonald, the historian of Fernhurst, could say, was handed down from generation to generation.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading With the exception of this ritual, the day had become merely an ordinary fair.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading And from time immemorial the townspeople have celebrated the second Monday in October by assembling outside the Abbey at midnight, and ushering in a day of marketing and revelry by a procession through the town, beating tin cans and blowing upon posthorns.
arrange in a container
From this reading The tradition of Pack Monday Fair at Fernhurst is almost as old as the School House studies.
packedadjectiveUS /pækt/
extremely crowed or filled to capacity
From this reading It was believed that, when the building of the Abbey was finished, all the masons, glass-workers and artificers packed up their tools and paraded the town with music and song, celebrating the glory of their accomplished work.
paradedverbUS /pərˈeɪdɪd/
past form of “parade” — walk ostentatiously
From this reading It was believed that, when the building of the Abbey was finished, all the masons, glass-workers and artificers packed up their tools and paraded the town with music and song, celebrating the glory of their accomplished work.
posthorns
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From this reading And from time immemorial the townspeople have celebrated the second Monday in October by assembling outside the Abbey at midnight, and ushering in a day of marketing and revelry by a procession through the town, beating tin cans and blowing upon posthorns.
(theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost
From this reading And from time immemorial the townspeople have celebrated the second Monday in October by assembling outside the Abbey at midnight, and ushering in a day of marketing and revelry by a procession through the town, beating tin cans and blowing upon posthorns.
revelrynounUS /ˈrevəlri/
unrestrained merrymaking
From this reading And from time immemorial the townspeople have celebrated the second Monday in October by assembling outside the Abbey at midnight, and ushering in a day of marketing and revelry by a procession through the town, beating tin cans and blowing upon posthorns.
ritualnounUS /ˈrɪtʃuːəl/
any customary observance or practice
From this reading With the exception of this ritual, the day had become merely an ordinary fair.
express in words
From this reading The legend, whether authenticated or not only Macdonald, the historian of Fernhurst, could say, was handed down from generation to generation.
an educational institution
From this reading The tradition of Pack Monday Fair at Fernhurst is almost as old as the School House studies.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading And from time immemorial the townspeople have celebrated the second Monday in October by assembling outside the Abbey at midnight, and ushering in a day of marketing and revelry by a procession through the town, beating tin cans and blowing upon posthorns.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading It was believed that, when the building of the Abbey was finished, all the masons, glass-workers and artificers packed up their tools and paraded the town with music and song, celebrating the glory of their accomplished work.
studiesnounUS /ˈstʌdiz/
plural of “study” — a detailed critical inspection
From this reading The tradition of Pack Monday Fair at Fernhurst is almost as old as the School House studies.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was believed that, when the building of the Abbey was finished, all the masons, glass-workers and artificers packed up their tools and paraded the town with music and song, celebrating the glory of their accomplished work.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The tradition of Pack Monday Fair at Fernhurst is almost as old as the School House studies.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was believed that, when the building of the Abbey was finished, all the masons, glass-workers and artificers packed up their tools and paraded the town with music and song, celebrating the glory of their accomplished work.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading With the exception of this ritual, the day had become merely an ordinary fair.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading And from time immemorial the townspeople have celebrated the second Monday in October by assembling outside the Abbey at midnight, and ushering in a day of marketing and revelry by a procession through the town, beating tin cans and blowing upon posthorns.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading And from time immemorial the townspeople have celebrated the second Monday in October by assembling outside the Abbey at midnight, and ushering in a day of marketing and revelry by a procession through the town, beating tin cans and blowing upon posthorns.
tinnounUS /tɪn/
a silvery malleable metallic element that resists corrosion; used in many alloys and to coat other metals to prevent corrosion; obtained chiefly from cassiterite where it occurs as tin oxide
From this reading And from time immemorial the townspeople have celebrated the second Monday in October by assembling outside the Abbey at midnight, and ushering in a day of marketing and revelry by a procession through the town, beating tin cans and blowing upon posthorns.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The legend, whether authenticated or not only Macdonald, the historian of Fernhurst, could say, was handed down from generation to generation.
toolsnounUS /tuːlz/
plural of “tool” — an implement used in the practice of a vocation
From this reading It was believed that, when the building of the Abbey was finished, all the masons, glass-workers and artificers packed up their tools and paraded the town with music and song, celebrating the glory of their accomplished work.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading It was believed that, when the building of the Abbey was finished, all the masons, glass-workers and artificers packed up their tools and paraded the town with music and song, celebrating the glory of their accomplished work.
townspeoplenounUS /ˈtaʊnzpiːpəl/
the people living in a municipality smaller than a city
From this reading And from time immemorial the townspeople have celebrated the second Monday in October by assembling outside the Abbey at midnight, and ushering in a day of marketing and revelry by a procession through the town, beating tin cans and blowing upon posthorns.
traditionnounUS /trəˈdɪʃən/
an inherited pattern of thought or action
From this reading The tradition of Pack Monday Fair at Fernhurst is almost as old as the School House studies.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It was believed that, when the building of the Abbey was finished, all the masons, glass-workers and artificers packed up their tools and paraded the town with music and song, celebrating the glory of their accomplished work.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading And from time immemorial the townspeople have celebrated the second Monday in October by assembling outside the Abbey at midnight, and ushering in a day of marketing and revelry by a procession through the town, beating tin cans and blowing upon posthorns.
usheringverbUS /ˈʌʃərɪŋ/
-ing form of “usher” — take (someone) to their seats, as in theaters or auditoriums
From this reading And from time immemorial the townspeople have celebrated the second Monday in October by assembling outside the Abbey at midnight, and ushering in a day of marketing and revelry by a procession through the town, beating tin cans and blowing upon posthorns.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The legend, whether authenticated or not only Macdonald, the historian of Fernhurst, could say, was handed down from generation to generation.
at the time that
From this reading It was believed that, when the building of the Abbey was finished, all the masons, glass-workers and artificers packed up their tools and paraded the town with music and song, celebrating the glory of their accomplished work.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading The legend, whether authenticated or not only Macdonald, the historian of Fernhurst, could say, was handed down from generation to generation.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was believed that, when the building of the Abbey was finished, all the masons, glass-workers and artificers packed up their tools and paraded the town with music and song, celebrating the glory of their accomplished work.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading It was believed that, when the building of the Abbey was finished, all the masons, glass-workers and artificers packed up their tools and paraded the town with music and song, celebrating the glory of their accomplished work.
