used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Court day brought ever a large and motley crowd to town.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Usually busied in the field or about the farm, he sees little of the social or business world except through the medium of county court day.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading Some come on business, some on pleasure bent, but whether for recreation or profit, a goodly crowd convenes, the day in itself an all-sufficient excuse for the act.
adjacentadjectiveUS /əˈdʒeɪsənt/
nearest in space or position; immediately adjoining without intervening space
From this reading On such occasions most of the tillers of the soil quit work and come in from the surrounding country and the neighboring hills--even from further outlying villages and adjacent counties.
all-sufficient
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Some come on business, some on pleasure bent, but whether for recreation or profit, a goodly crowd convenes, the day in itself an all-sufficient excuse for the act.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Some come on business, some on pleasure bent, but whether for recreation or profit, a goodly crowd convenes, the day in itself an all-sufficient excuse for the act.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Court day brought ever a large and motley crowd to town.
barternounUS /ˈbɑːrtər/
an equal exchange
From this reading It is the farmer's levee, his monthly holiday--a proper time for friendly intercourse and barter.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading Some come on business, some on pleasure bent, but whether for recreation or profit, a goodly crowd convenes, the day in itself an all-sufficient excuse for the act.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Court day brought ever a large and motley crowd to town.
busiedverbUS /ˈbɪzid/
inflected form of “busy” — keep busy with
From this reading Usually busied in the field or about the farm, he sees little of the social or business world except through the medium of county court day.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Usually busied in the field or about the farm, he sees little of the social or business world except through the medium of county court day.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Some come on business, some on pleasure bent, but whether for recreation or profit, a goodly crowd convenes, the day in itself an all-sufficient excuse for the act.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading On such occasions most of the tillers of the soil quit work and come in from the surrounding country and the neighboring hills--even from further outlying villages and adjacent counties.
convenesverbUS /kənˈviːnz/
third-person singular of “convene” — meet formally
From this reading Some come on business, some on pleasure bent, but whether for recreation or profit, a goodly crowd convenes, the day in itself an all-sufficient excuse for the act.
countiesnounUS /ˈkaʊntiz/
plural of “county” — (United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading On such occasions most of the tillers of the soil quit work and come in from the surrounding country and the neighboring hills--even from further outlying villages and adjacent counties.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading On such occasions most of the tillers of the soil quit work and come in from the surrounding country and the neighboring hills--even from further outlying villages and adjacent counties.
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading Usually busied in the field or about the farm, he sees little of the social or business world except through the medium of county court day.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading Court day brought ever a large and motley crowd to town.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading Court day brought ever a large and motley crowd to town.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Court day brought ever a large and motley crowd to town.
divisible by two
From this reading On such occasions most of the tillers of the soil quit work and come in from the surrounding country and the neighboring hills--even from further outlying villages and adjacent counties.
at any time
From this reading Court day brought ever a large and motley crowd to town.
apart from; not including
From this reading Usually busied in the field or about the farm, he sees little of the social or business world except through the medium of county court day.
accept an excuse for
From this reading Some come on business, some on pleasure bent, but whether for recreation or profit, a goodly crowd convenes, the day in itself an all-sufficient excuse for the act.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading Usually busied in the field or about the farm, he sees little of the social or business world except through the medium of county court day.
farmer'snounUS /ˈfɑːrmərz/
possessive form of “farmer” — a person who operates a farm
From this reading It is the farmer's levee, his monthly holiday--a proper time for friendly intercourse and barter.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading Usually busied in the field or about the farm, he sees little of the social or business world except through the medium of county court day.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It is the farmer's levee, his monthly holiday--a proper time for friendly intercourse and barter.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading It is the farmer's levee, his monthly holiday--a proper time for friendly intercourse and barter.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading On such occasions most of the tillers of the soil quit work and come in from the surrounding country and the neighboring hills--even from further outlying villages and adjacent counties.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading On such occasions most of the tillers of the soil quit work and come in from the surrounding country and the neighboring hills--even from further outlying villages and adjacent counties.
goodlyadjectiveUS /ˈɡʊdli/
large in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Some come on business, some on pleasure bent, but whether for recreation or profit, a goodly crowd convenes, the day in itself an all-sufficient excuse for the act.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Usually busied in the field or about the farm, he sees little of the social or business world except through the medium of county court day.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading On such occasions most of the tillers of the soil quit work and come in from the surrounding country and the neighboring hills--even from further outlying villages and adjacent counties.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It is the farmer's levee, his monthly holiday--a proper time for friendly intercourse and barter.
holidaynounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading It is the farmer's levee, his monthly holiday--a proper time for friendly intercourse and barter.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Usually busied in the field or about the farm, he sees little of the social or business world except through the medium of county court day.
intercoursenounUS /ˈɪntərkɔːrs/
communication between individuals
From this reading It is the farmer's levee, his monthly holiday--a proper time for friendly intercourse and barter.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is the farmer's levee, his monthly holiday--a proper time for friendly intercourse and barter.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is the farmer's levee, his monthly holiday--a proper time for friendly intercourse and barter.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Some come on business, some on pleasure bent, but whether for recreation or profit, a goodly crowd convenes, the day in itself an all-sufficient excuse for the act.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Court day brought ever a large and motley crowd to town.
leveenounUS /ˈlevi/
a formal reception of visitors or guests (as at a royal court)
From this reading It is the farmer's levee, his monthly holiday--a proper time for friendly intercourse and barter.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Usually busied in the field or about the farm, he sees little of the social or business world except through the medium of county court day.
mediumnounUS /ˈmiːdiəm/
a means or instrumentality for storing or communicating information
From this reading Usually busied in the field or about the farm, he sees little of the social or business world except through the medium of county court day.
monthlynounUS /ˈmʌnθli/
a periodical that is published every month (or 12 issues per year)
From this reading It is the farmer's levee, his monthly holiday--a proper time for friendly intercourse and barter.
used to form the superlative
From this reading On such occasions most of the tillers of the soil quit work and come in from the surrounding country and the neighboring hills--even from further outlying villages and adjacent counties.
motleynounUS /ˈmɑːtli/
a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
From this reading Court day brought ever a large and motley crowd to town.
neighboringadjectiveUS /ˈneɪbərɪŋ/
having a common boundary or edge; abutting; touching
From this reading On such occasions most of the tillers of the soil quit work and come in from the surrounding country and the neighboring hills--even from further outlying villages and adjacent counties.
something you have to do
From this reading On such occasions most of the tillers of the soil quit work and come in from the surrounding country and the neighboring hills--even from further outlying villages and adjacent counties.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Usually busied in the field or about the farm, he sees little of the social or business world except through the medium of county court day.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On such occasions most of the tillers of the soil quit work and come in from the surrounding country and the neighboring hills--even from further outlying villages and adjacent counties.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Usually busied in the field or about the farm, he sees little of the social or business world except through the medium of county court day.
outlyingadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtlaɪɪŋ/
relatively far from a center or middle
From this reading On such occasions most of the tillers of the soil quit work and come in from the surrounding country and the neighboring hills--even from further outlying villages and adjacent counties.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading Some come on business, some on pleasure bent, but whether for recreation or profit, a goodly crowd convenes, the day in itself an all-sufficient excuse for the act.
profitnounUS /ˈprɑːfət/
the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses)
From this reading Some come on business, some on pleasure bent, but whether for recreation or profit, a goodly crowd convenes, the day in itself an all-sufficient excuse for the act.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading It is the farmer's levee, his monthly holiday--a proper time for friendly intercourse and barter.
quitverbUS /kwɪt/
put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading On such occasions most of the tillers of the soil quit work and come in from the surrounding country and the neighboring hills--even from further outlying villages and adjacent counties.
recreationnounUS /ˌrekriˈeɪʃən/
an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates
From this reading Some come on business, some on pleasure bent, but whether for recreation or profit, a goodly crowd convenes, the day in itself an all-sufficient excuse for the act.
plural of “see” — the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located
From this reading Usually busied in the field or about the farm, he sees little of the social or business world except through the medium of county court day.
relating to human society and its members
From this reading Usually busied in the field or about the farm, he sees little of the social or business world except through the medium of county court day.
the state of being covered with unclean things
From this reading On such occasions most of the tillers of the soil quit work and come in from the surrounding country and the neighboring hills--even from further outlying villages and adjacent counties.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some come on business, some on pleasure bent, but whether for recreation or profit, a goodly crowd convenes, the day in itself an all-sufficient excuse for the act.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading On such occasions most of the tillers of the soil quit work and come in from the surrounding country and the neighboring hills--even from further outlying villages and adjacent counties.
surroundingadjectiveUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋ/
closely encircling
From this reading On such occasions most of the tillers of the soil quit work and come in from the surrounding country and the neighboring hills--even from further outlying villages and adjacent counties.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It is the farmer's levee, his monthly holiday--a proper time for friendly intercourse and barter.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Usually busied in the field or about the farm, he sees little of the social or business world except through the medium of county court day.
tillers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On such occasions most of the tillers of the soil quit work and come in from the surrounding country and the neighboring hills--even from further outlying villages and adjacent counties.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It is the farmer's levee, his monthly holiday--a proper time for friendly intercourse and barter.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Court day brought ever a large and motley crowd to town.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Court day brought ever a large and motley crowd to town.
under normal conditions
From this reading Usually busied in the field or about the farm, he sees little of the social or business world except through the medium of county court day.
villagesnounUS /ˈvɪlədʒəz/
plural of “village” — a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading On such occasions most of the tillers of the soil quit work and come in from the surrounding country and the neighboring hills--even from further outlying villages and adjacent counties.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Some come on business, some on pleasure bent, but whether for recreation or profit, a goodly crowd convenes, the day in itself an all-sufficient excuse for the act.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading On such occasions most of the tillers of the soil quit work and come in from the surrounding country and the neighboring hills--even from further outlying villages and adjacent counties.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Usually busied in the field or about the farm, he sees little of the social or business world except through the medium of county court day.
