adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Also it was the time of year when butter and eggs, chickens and ducks were so cheap that it was a humiliation not to buy.
AlsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading Also it was the time of year when butter and eggs, chickens and ducks were so cheap that it was a humiliation not to buy.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Vilray was having its market day, and everyone was either going to or coming from market, or buying and selling in the little square by the Court House.
applesnounUS /ˈæpəlz/
plural of “apple” — fruit with red or yellow or green skin and sweet to tart crisp whitish flesh
From this reading These were side by side with dried apples, bottled fruits, jars of maple syrup, and cordials of so generous and penetrating a nature that the currant and elderberry wine by which they were flanked were tipple for babes beside them.
babesnounUS /beɪbz/
plural of “babe” — a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading These were side by side with dried apples, bottled fruits, jars of maple syrup, and cordials of so generous and penetrating a nature that the currant and elderberry wine by which they were flanked were tipple for babes beside them.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was the time when the fruits were coming in, when vegetables were in full yield, when fish from the Beau Cheval were to be had in plenty--from mud-cats and suckers, pike and perch, to rock-bass, sturgeon and even maskinonge.
BeaunounUS /boʊ/
a man who is the lover of a man or woman
From this reading It was the time when the fruits were coming in, when vegetables were in full yield, when fish from the Beau Cheval were to be had in plenty--from mud-cats and suckers, pike and perch, to rock-bass, sturgeon and even maskinonge.
besideprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪd/
next to; at the side of
From this reading These were side by side with dried apples, bottled fruits, jars of maple syrup, and cordials of so generous and penetrating a nature that the currant and elderberry wine by which they were flanked were tipple for babes beside them.
bottledverbUS /ˈbɑːtəld/
past form of “bottle” — store (liquids or gases) in bottles
From this reading These were side by side with dried apples, bottled fruits, jars of maple syrup, and cordials of so generous and penetrating a nature that the currant and elderberry wine by which they were flanked were tipple for babes beside them.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There were other things on sale also, not for eating and drinking, but for wear and household use--from pots and pans to rag-carpets and table-linen, from woollen yarn to pictures of the Virgin and little calvaries.
butternounUS /ˈbʌtər/
an edible emulsion of fat globules made by churning milk or cream; for cooking and table use
From this reading Also it was the time of year when butter and eggs, chickens and ducks were so cheap that it was a humiliation not to buy.
buyverbUS /baɪ/
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading Also it was the time of year when butter and eggs, chickens and ducks were so cheap that it was a humiliation not to buy.
buyingnounUS /ˈbaɪɪŋ/
the act of buying
From this reading Vilray was having its market day, and everyone was either going to or coming from market, or buying and selling in the little square by the Court House.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Vilray was having its market day, and everyone was either going to or coming from market, or buying and selling in the little square by the Court House.
calvariesnounUS /ˈkælvəriz/
plural of “calvary” — a hill near Jerusalem where Jesus was crucified
From this reading There were other things on sale also, not for eating and drinking, but for wear and household use--from pots and pans to rag-carpets and table-linen, from woollen yarn to pictures of the Virgin and little calvaries.
cheapadjectiveUS /tʃiːp/
relatively low in price or charging low prices
From this reading Also it was the time of year when butter and eggs, chickens and ducks were so cheap that it was a humiliation not to buy.
Cheval
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was the time when the fruits were coming in, when vegetables were in full yield, when fish from the Beau Cheval were to be had in plenty--from mud-cats and suckers, pike and perch, to rock-bass, sturgeon and even maskinonge.
chickensnounUS /ˈtʃɪkənz/
plural of “chicken” — the flesh of a chicken used for food
From this reading Also it was the time of year when butter and eggs, chickens and ducks were so cheap that it was a humiliation not to buy.
comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Vilray was having its market day, and everyone was either going to or coming from market, or buying and selling in the little square by the Court House.
cordialsnounUS /ˈkɔːrdʒəlz/
plural of “cordial” — strong highly flavored sweet liquor usually drunk after a meal
From this reading These were side by side with dried apples, bottled fruits, jars of maple syrup, and cordials of so generous and penetrating a nature that the currant and elderberry wine by which they were flanked were tipple for babes beside them.
CourtnounUS /kɔːrt/
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading Vilray was having its market day, and everyone was either going to or coming from market, or buying and selling in the little square by the Court House.
currantnoun
any of several tart red or black berries used primarily for jellies and jams
From this reading These were side by side with dried apples, bottled fruits, jars of maple syrup, and cordials of so generous and penetrating a nature that the currant and elderberry wine by which they were flanked were tipple for babes beside them.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Vilray was having its market day, and everyone was either going to or coming from market, or buying and selling in the little square by the Court House.
driedadjectiveUS /draɪd/
not still wet
From this reading These were side by side with dried apples, bottled fruits, jars of maple syrup, and cordials of so generous and penetrating a nature that the currant and elderberry wine by which they were flanked were tipple for babes beside them.
drinkingnounUS /ˈdrɪŋkɪŋ/
the act of consuming liquids
From this reading There were other things on sale also, not for eating and drinking, but for wear and household use--from pots and pans to rag-carpets and table-linen, from woollen yarn to pictures of the Virgin and little calvaries.
ducksnounUS /dʌks/
plural of “duck” — small wild or domesticated web-footed broad-billed swimming bird usually having a depressed body and short legs
From this reading Also it was the time of year when butter and eggs, chickens and ducks were so cheap that it was a humiliation not to buy.
eatingnounUS /ˈiːtɪŋ/
the act of consuming food
From this reading There were other things on sale also, not for eating and drinking, but for wear and household use--from pots and pans to rag-carpets and table-linen, from woollen yarn to pictures of the Virgin and little calvaries.
eggsnounUS /eɡz/
oval reproductive body of a fowl (especially a hen) used as food
From this reading Also it was the time of year when butter and eggs, chickens and ducks were so cheap that it was a humiliation not to buy.
eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading Vilray was having its market day, and everyone was either going to or coming from market, or buying and selling in the little square by the Court House.
elderberrynoun
a common shrub with black fruit or a small tree of Europe and Asia; fruit used for wines and jellies
From this reading These were side by side with dried apples, bottled fruits, jars of maple syrup, and cordials of so generous and penetrating a nature that the currant and elderberry wine by which they were flanked were tipple for babes beside them.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading It was the time when the fruits were coming in, when vegetables were in full yield, when fish from the Beau Cheval were to be had in plenty--from mud-cats and suckers, pike and perch, to rock-bass, sturgeon and even maskinonge.
everyonepronounUS /ˈevriwʌn/
every person
From this reading Vilray was having its market day, and everyone was either going to or coming from market, or buying and selling in the little square by the Court House.
fishnounUS /fɪʃ/
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading It was the time when the fruits were coming in, when vegetables were in full yield, when fish from the Beau Cheval were to be had in plenty--from mud-cats and suckers, pike and perch, to rock-bass, sturgeon and even maskinonge.
flankedverbUS /flæŋkt/
past form of “flank” — be located at the sides of something or somebody
From this reading These were side by side with dried apples, bottled fruits, jars of maple syrup, and cordials of so generous and penetrating a nature that the currant and elderberry wine by which they were flanked were tipple for babes beside them.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There were other things on sale also, not for eating and drinking, but for wear and household use--from pots and pans to rag-carpets and table-linen, from woollen yarn to pictures of the Virgin and little calvaries.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Vilray was having its market day, and everyone was either going to or coming from market, or buying and selling in the little square by the Court House.
fruitsnounUS /fruːts/
plural of “fruit” — the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading It was the time when the fruits were coming in, when vegetables were in full yield, when fish from the Beau Cheval were to be had in plenty--from mud-cats and suckers, pike and perch, to rock-bass, sturgeon and even maskinonge.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading It was the time when the fruits were coming in, when vegetables were in full yield, when fish from the Beau Cheval were to be had in plenty--from mud-cats and suckers, pike and perch, to rock-bass, sturgeon and even maskinonge.
generousadjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəs/
willing to give and share unstintingly
From this reading These were side by side with dried apples, bottled fruits, jars of maple syrup, and cordials of so generous and penetrating a nature that the currant and elderberry wine by which they were flanked were tipple for babes beside them.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading Vilray was having its market day, and everyone was either going to or coming from market, or buying and selling in the little square by the Court House.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was the time when the fruits were coming in, when vegetables were in full yield, when fish from the Beau Cheval were to be had in plenty--from mud-cats and suckers, pike and perch, to rock-bass, sturgeon and even maskinonge.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Vilray was having its market day, and everyone was either going to or coming from market, or buying and selling in the little square by the Court House.
HousenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Vilray was having its market day, and everyone was either going to or coming from market, or buying and selling in the little square by the Court House.
householdnounUS /ˈhaʊshoʊld/
a social unit living together
From this reading There were other things on sale also, not for eating and drinking, but for wear and household use--from pots and pans to rag-carpets and table-linen, from woollen yarn to pictures of the Virgin and little calvaries.
humiliationnounUS /hjuːˌmɪliˈeɪʃən/
state of disgrace or loss of self-respect
From this reading Also it was the time of year when butter and eggs, chickens and ducks were so cheap that it was a humiliation not to buy.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Vilray was having its market day, and everyone was either going to or coming from market, or buying and selling in the little square by the Court House.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the time when the fruits were coming in, when vegetables were in full yield, when fish from the Beau Cheval were to be had in plenty--from mud-cats and suckers, pike and perch, to rock-bass, sturgeon and even maskinonge.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Vilray was having its market day, and everyone was either going to or coming from market, or buying and selling in the little square by the Court House.
jarsnounUS /dʒɑːrz/
Wide-mouthed cylindrical containers made of clay or glass, used for storing goods.
From this reading These were side by side with dried apples, bottled fruits, jars of maple syrup, and cordials of so generous and penetrating a nature that the currant and elderberry wine by which they were flanked were tipple for babes beside them.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Vilray was having its market day, and everyone was either going to or coming from market, or buying and selling in the little square by the Court House.
maplenounUS /ˈmeɪpəl/
wood of any of various maple trees; especially the hard close-grained wood of the sugar maple; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading These were side by side with dried apples, bottled fruits, jars of maple syrup, and cordials of so generous and penetrating a nature that the currant and elderberry wine by which they were flanked were tipple for babes beside them.
marketnounUS /ˈmɑːrkət/
the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold
From this reading Vilray was having its market day, and everyone was either going to or coming from market, or buying and selling in the little square by the Court House.
maskinonge
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was the time when the fruits were coming in, when vegetables were in full yield, when fish from the Beau Cheval were to be had in plenty--from mud-cats and suckers, pike and perch, to rock-bass, sturgeon and even maskinonge.
mud-cats
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was the time when the fruits were coming in, when vegetables were in full yield, when fish from the Beau Cheval were to be had in plenty--from mud-cats and suckers, pike and perch, to rock-bass, sturgeon and even maskinonge.
naturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading These were side by side with dried apples, bottled fruits, jars of maple syrup, and cordials of so generous and penetrating a nature that the currant and elderberry wine by which they were flanked were tipple for babes beside them.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Also it was the time of year when butter and eggs, chickens and ducks were so cheap that it was a humiliation not to buy.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Also it was the time of year when butter and eggs, chickens and ducks were so cheap that it was a humiliation not to buy.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There were other things on sale also, not for eating and drinking, but for wear and household use--from pots and pans to rag-carpets and table-linen, from woollen yarn to pictures of the Virgin and little calvaries.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Vilray was having its market day, and everyone was either going to or coming from market, or buying and selling in the little square by the Court House.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading There were other things on sale also, not for eating and drinking, but for wear and household use--from pots and pans to rag-carpets and table-linen, from woollen yarn to pictures of the Virgin and little calvaries.
pansnounUS /pænz/
plural of “pan” — cooking utensil consisting of a wide metal vessel
From this reading There were other things on sale also, not for eating and drinking, but for wear and household use--from pots and pans to rag-carpets and table-linen, from woollen yarn to pictures of the Virgin and little calvaries.
penetratingadjectiveUS /ˈpenətreɪtɪŋ/
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading These were side by side with dried apples, bottled fruits, jars of maple syrup, and cordials of so generous and penetrating a nature that the currant and elderberry wine by which they were flanked were tipple for babes beside them.
perchnounUS /pɜːrtʃ/
support consisting of a branch or rod that serves as a resting place (especially for a bird)
From this reading It was the time when the fruits were coming in, when vegetables were in full yield, when fish from the Beau Cheval were to be had in plenty--from mud-cats and suckers, pike and perch, to rock-bass, sturgeon and even maskinonge.
picturesnounUS /ˈpɪktʃərz/
plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading There were other things on sale also, not for eating and drinking, but for wear and household use--from pots and pans to rag-carpets and table-linen, from woollen yarn to pictures of the Virgin and little calvaries.
pikenounUS /paɪk/
a broad highway designed for high-speed traffic
From this reading It was the time when the fruits were coming in, when vegetables were in full yield, when fish from the Beau Cheval were to be had in plenty--from mud-cats and suckers, pike and perch, to rock-bass, sturgeon and even maskinonge.
plentynounUS /ˈplenti/
a full supply
From this reading It was the time when the fruits were coming in, when vegetables were in full yield, when fish from the Beau Cheval were to be had in plenty--from mud-cats and suckers, pike and perch, to rock-bass, sturgeon and even maskinonge.
potsnounUS /pɑːts/
plural of “pot” — metal or earthenware cooking vessel that is usually round and deep; often has a handle and lid
From this reading There were other things on sale also, not for eating and drinking, but for wear and household use--from pots and pans to rag-carpets and table-linen, from woollen yarn to pictures of the Virgin and little calvaries.
rag-carpets
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There were other things on sale also, not for eating and drinking, but for wear and household use--from pots and pans to rag-carpets and table-linen, from woollen yarn to pictures of the Virgin and little calvaries.
rock-bass
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was the time when the fruits were coming in, when vegetables were in full yield, when fish from the Beau Cheval were to be had in plenty--from mud-cats and suckers, pike and perch, to rock-bass, sturgeon and even maskinonge.
salenounUS /seɪl/
a particular instance of selling
From this reading There were other things on sale also, not for eating and drinking, but for wear and household use--from pots and pans to rag-carpets and table-linen, from woollen yarn to pictures of the Virgin and little calvaries.
sellingnounUS /ˈselɪŋ/
the exchange of goods for an agreed sum of money
From this reading Vilray was having its market day, and everyone was either going to or coming from market, or buying and selling in the little square by the Court House.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading These were side by side with dried apples, bottled fruits, jars of maple syrup, and cordials of so generous and penetrating a nature that the currant and elderberry wine by which they were flanked were tipple for babes beside them.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Also it was the time of year when butter and eggs, chickens and ducks were so cheap that it was a humiliation not to buy.
squareverbUS /skwer/
make square
From this reading Vilray was having its market day, and everyone was either going to or coming from market, or buying and selling in the little square by the Court House.
sturgeonnounUS /ˈstɜːrdʒən/
large primitive fishes valued for their flesh and roe; widely distributed in the North Temperate Zone
From this reading It was the time when the fruits were coming in, when vegetables were in full yield, when fish from the Beau Cheval were to be had in plenty--from mud-cats and suckers, pike and perch, to rock-bass, sturgeon and even maskinonge.
suckersnounUS /ˈsʌkərz/
plural of “sucker” — a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of
From this reading It was the time when the fruits were coming in, when vegetables were in full yield, when fish from the Beau Cheval were to be had in plenty--from mud-cats and suckers, pike and perch, to rock-bass, sturgeon and even maskinonge.
syrupnounUS /ˈsɜːrəp/
a thick sweet sticky liquid
From this reading These were side by side with dried apples, bottled fruits, jars of maple syrup, and cordials of so generous and penetrating a nature that the currant and elderberry wine by which they were flanked were tipple for babes beside them.
table-linen
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There were other things on sale also, not for eating and drinking, but for wear and household use--from pots and pans to rag-carpets and table-linen, from woollen yarn to pictures of the Virgin and little calvaries.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Also it was the time of year when butter and eggs, chickens and ducks were so cheap that it was a humiliation not to buy.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Vilray was having its market day, and everyone was either going to or coming from market, or buying and selling in the little square by the Court House.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading These were side by side with dried apples, bottled fruits, jars of maple syrup, and cordials of so generous and penetrating a nature that the currant and elderberry wine by which they were flanked were tipple for babes beside them.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were other things on sale also, not for eating and drinking, but for wear and household use--from pots and pans to rag-carpets and table-linen, from woollen yarn to pictures of the Virgin and little calvaries.
ThesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These were side by side with dried apples, bottled fruits, jars of maple syrup, and cordials of so generous and penetrating a nature that the currant and elderberry wine by which they were flanked were tipple for babes beside them.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading These were side by side with dried apples, bottled fruits, jars of maple syrup, and cordials of so generous and penetrating a nature that the currant and elderberry wine by which they were flanked were tipple for babes beside them.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading There were other things on sale also, not for eating and drinking, but for wear and household use--from pots and pans to rag-carpets and table-linen, from woollen yarn to pictures of the Virgin and little calvaries.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was the time when the fruits were coming in, when vegetables were in full yield, when fish from the Beau Cheval were to be had in plenty--from mud-cats and suckers, pike and perch, to rock-bass, sturgeon and even maskinonge.
tipplenounUS /ˈtɪpəl/
a serving of drink (usually alcoholic) drawn from a keg
From this reading These were side by side with dried apples, bottled fruits, jars of maple syrup, and cordials of so generous and penetrating a nature that the currant and elderberry wine by which they were flanked were tipple for babes beside them.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Vilray was having its market day, and everyone was either going to or coming from market, or buying and selling in the little square by the Court House.
usenounUS /juːs/
the act of using
From this reading There were other things on sale also, not for eating and drinking, but for wear and household use--from pots and pans to rag-carpets and table-linen, from woollen yarn to pictures of the Virgin and little calvaries.
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 It was the time when the fruits were coming in, when vegetables were in full yield, when fish from the Beau Cheval were to be had in plenty--from mud-cats and suckers, pike and perch, to rock-bass, sturgeon and even maskinonge.
Vilray
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Vilray was having its market day, and everyone was either going to or coming from market, or buying and selling in the little square by the Court House.
VirginnounUS /ˈvɜːrdʒɪn/
a person who has never had sex
From this reading There were other things on sale also, not for eating and drinking, but for wear and household use--from pots and pans to rag-carpets and table-linen, from woollen yarn to pictures of the Virgin and little calvaries.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Vilray was having its market day, and everyone was either going to or coming from market, or buying and selling in the little square by the Court House.
wearverbUS /wer/
be dressed in
From this reading There were other things on sale also, not for eating and drinking, but for wear and household use--from pots and pans to rag-carpets and table-linen, from woollen yarn to pictures of the Virgin and little calvaries.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was the time when the fruits were coming in, when vegetables were in full yield, when fish from the Beau Cheval were to be had in plenty--from mud-cats and suckers, pike and perch, to rock-bass, sturgeon and even maskinonge.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading It was the time when the fruits were coming in, when vegetables were in full yield, when fish from the Beau Cheval were to be had in plenty--from mud-cats and suckers, pike and perch, to rock-bass, sturgeon and even maskinonge.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading These were side by side with dried apples, bottled fruits, jars of maple syrup, and cordials of so generous and penetrating a nature that the currant and elderberry wine by which they were flanked were tipple for babes beside them.
winenounUS /waɪn/
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading These were side by side with dried apples, bottled fruits, jars of maple syrup, and cordials of so generous and penetrating a nature that the currant and elderberry wine by which they were flanked were tipple for babes beside them.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading These were side by side with dried apples, bottled fruits, jars of maple syrup, and cordials of so generous and penetrating a nature that the currant and elderberry wine by which they were flanked were tipple for babes beside them.
woollennounUS /ˈwʊlən/
a fabric made from the hair of sheep
From this reading There were other things on sale also, not for eating and drinking, but for wear and household use--from pots and pans to rag-carpets and table-linen, from woollen yarn to pictures of the Virgin and little calvaries.
yarnnounUS /jɑːrn/
the act of giving an account describing incidents or a course of events
From this reading There were other things on sale also, not for eating and drinking, but for wear and household use--from pots and pans to rag-carpets and table-linen, from woollen yarn to pictures of the Virgin and little calvaries.
yearnounUS /jɪr/
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Also it was the time of year when butter and eggs, chickens and ducks were so cheap that it was a humiliation not to buy.
yieldverbUS /jiːld/
be the cause or source of
From this reading It was the time when the fruits were coming in, when vegetables were in full yield, when fish from the Beau Cheval were to be had in plenty--from mud-cats and suckers, pike and perch, to rock-bass, sturgeon and even maskinonge.
