(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 There is feasting on all the estates.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BROBY FAIR On the first Friday in October the big Broby Fair begins, and lasts one week.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There is slaughtering and baking in every house; the new winter clothes are then worn for the first time; the brandy rations are doubled; work rests.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The servants and laborers draw their pay and hold long conferences over what they shall buy at the Fair.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading It is the festival of the autumn.
bakingnounUS /ˈbeɪkɪŋ/
making bread or cake or pastry etc.
From this reading There is slaughtering and baking in every house; the new winter clothes are then worn for the first time; the brandy rations are doubled; work rests.
beginsnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnz/
plural of “begin” — Israeli statesman (born in Russia) who (as prime minister of Israel) negotiated a peace treaty with Anwar Sadat (then the president of Egypt) (1913-1992)
From this reading BROBY FAIR On the first Friday in October the big Broby Fair begins, and lasts one week.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading BROBY FAIR On the first Friday in October the big Broby Fair begins, and lasts one week.
brandynounUS /ˈbrændi/
distilled from wine or fermented fruit juice
From this reading There is slaughtering and baking in every house; the new winter clothes are then worn for the first time; the brandy rations are doubled; work rests.
BROBY
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From this reading BROBY FAIR On the first Friday in October the big Broby Fair begins, and lasts one week.
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading The servants and laborers draw their pay and hold long conferences over what they shall buy at the Fair.
clothing in general
From this reading There is slaughtering and baking in every house; the new winter clothes are then worn for the first time; the brandy rations are doubled; work rests.
conferencesnounUS /ˈkɑːnfərənsəz/
plural of “conference” — a prearranged meeting for consultation or exchange of information or discussion (especially one with a formal agenda)
From this reading The servants and laborers draw their pay and hold long conferences over what they shall buy at the Fair.
doubledadjectiveUS /ˈdʌbəld/
twice as great or many
From this reading There is slaughtering and baking in every house; the new winter clothes are then worn for the first time; the brandy rations are doubled; work rests.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading The servants and laborers draw their pay and hold long conferences over what they shall buy at the Fair.
estatesnounUS /ɪˈsteɪts/
plural of “estate” — everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading There is feasting on all the estates.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading There is slaughtering and baking in every house; the new winter clothes are then worn for the first time; the brandy rations are doubled; work rests.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading BROBY FAIR On the first Friday in October the big Broby Fair begins, and lasts one week.
feastingnounUS /ˈfiːstɪŋ/
eating an elaborate meal (often accompanied by entertainment)
From this reading There is feasting on all the estates.
festivalnounUS /ˈfestəvəl/
a day or period of time set aside for feasting and celebration
From this reading It is the festival of the autumn.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading BROBY FAIR On the first Friday in October the big Broby Fair begins, and lasts one week.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There is slaughtering and baking in every house; the new winter clothes are then worn for the first time; the brandy rations are doubled; work rests.
FridaynounUS /ˈfraɪdi/
the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day
From this reading BROBY FAIR On the first Friday in October the big Broby Fair begins, and lasts one week.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading The servants and laborers draw their pay and hold long conferences over what they shall buy at the Fair.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading There is slaughtering and baking in every house; the new winter clothes are then worn for the first time; the brandy rations are doubled; work rests.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading BROBY FAIR On the first Friday in October the big Broby Fair begins, and lasts one week.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is the festival of the autumn.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is the festival of the autumn.
laborersnounUS /ˈleɪbərərz/
plural of “laborer” — someone who works with their hands; someone engaged in manual labor
From this reading The servants and laborers draw their pay and hold long conferences over what they shall buy at the Fair.
lastsnounUS /læsts/
plural of “last” — the temporal end; the concluding time
From this reading BROBY FAIR On the first Friday in October the big Broby Fair begins, and lasts one week.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The servants and laborers draw their pay and hold long conferences over what they shall buy at the Fair.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading There is slaughtering and baking in every house; the new winter clothes are then worn for the first time; the brandy rations are doubled; work rests.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading BROBY FAIR On the first Friday in October the big Broby Fair begins, and lasts one week.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is the festival of the autumn.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading BROBY FAIR On the first Friday in October the big Broby Fair begins, and lasts one week.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading BROBY FAIR On the first Friday in October the big Broby Fair begins, and lasts one week.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The servants and laborers draw their pay and hold long conferences over what they shall buy at the Fair.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading The servants and laborers draw their pay and hold long conferences over what they shall buy at the Fair.
rationsnounUS /ˈræʃənz/
plural of “ration” — the food allowance for one day (especially for service personnel)
From this reading There is slaughtering and baking in every house; the new winter clothes are then worn for the first time; the brandy rations are doubled; work rests.
restsnounUS /rests/
plural of “rest” — something left after other parts have been taken away
From this reading There is slaughtering and baking in every house; the new winter clothes are then worn for the first time; the brandy rations are doubled; work rests.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading The servants and laborers draw their pay and hold long conferences over what they shall buy at the Fair.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading The servants and laborers draw their pay and hold long conferences over what they shall buy at the Fair.
slaughteringverbUS /ˈslɔːtərɪŋ/
-ing form of “slaughter” — kill (animals) usually for food consumption
From this reading There is slaughtering and baking in every house; the new winter clothes are then worn for the first time; the brandy rations are doubled; work rests.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BROBY FAIR On the first Friday in October the big Broby Fair begins, and lasts one week.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The servants and laborers draw their pay and hold long conferences over what they shall buy at the Fair.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading There is slaughtering and baking in every house; the new winter clothes are then worn for the first time; the brandy rations are doubled; work rests.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is slaughtering and baking in every house; the new winter clothes are then worn for the first time; the brandy rations are doubled; work rests.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The servants and laborers draw their pay and hold long conferences over what they shall buy at the Fair.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading There is slaughtering and baking in every house; the new winter clothes are then worn for the first time; the brandy rations are doubled; work rests.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading BROBY FAIR On the first Friday in October the big Broby Fair begins, and lasts one week.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The servants and laborers draw their pay and hold long conferences over what they shall buy at the Fair.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading There is slaughtering and baking in every house; the new winter clothes are then worn for the first time; the brandy rations are doubled; work rests.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading There is slaughtering and baking in every house; the new winter clothes are then worn for the first time; the brandy rations are doubled; work rests.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading There is slaughtering and baking in every house; the new winter clothes are then worn for the first time; the brandy rations are doubled; work rests.
