used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was held in and near a little square in the south-east quarter of the town, of which square the police-station is the principal feature on the side of the west, and an inn, bearing the sign of the Grapes, on the east.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I went to see the fair about noon.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was held in and near a little square in the south-east quarter of the town, of which square the police-station is the principal feature on the side of the west, and an inn, bearing the sign of the Grapes, on the east.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Llangollen Fair—Buyers and Sellers—The Jockey—The Greek Cap.
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading It was held in and near a little square in the south-east quarter of the town, of which square the police-station is the principal feature on the side of the west, and an inn, bearing the sign of the Grapes, on the east.
BuyersnounUS /ˈbaɪərz/
plural of “buyer” — a person who buys
From this reading Llangollen Fair—Buyers and Sellers—The Jockey—The Greek Cap.
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading Llangollen Fair—Buyers and Sellers—The Jockey—The Greek Cap.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The day was dull with occasional showers.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading The day was dull with occasional showers.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading It was held in and near a little square in the south-east quarter of the town, of which square the police-station is the principal feature on the side of the west, and an inn, bearing the sign of the Grapes, on the east.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Llangollen Fair—Buyers and Sellers—The Jockey—The Greek Cap.
featurenounUS /ˈfiːtʃər/
a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading It was held in and near a little square in the south-east quarter of the town, of which square the police-station is the principal feature on the side of the west, and an inn, bearing the sign of the Grapes, on the east.
GrapesnounUS /ɡreɪps/
plural of “grape” — any of various juicy fruit of the genus Vitis with green or purple skins; grow in clusters
From this reading It was held in and near a little square in the south-east quarter of the town, of which square the police-station is the principal feature on the side of the west, and an inn, bearing the sign of the Grapes, on the east.
the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages
From this reading Llangollen Fair—Buyers and Sellers—The Jockey—The Greek Cap.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading On the twenty-first was held Llangollen Fair.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I went to see the fair about noon.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was held in and near a little square in the south-east quarter of the town, of which square the police-station is the principal feature on the side of the west, and an inn, bearing the sign of the Grapes, on the east.
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading It was held in and near a little square in the south-east quarter of the town, of which square the police-station is the principal feature on the side of the west, and an inn, bearing the sign of the Grapes, on the east.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was held in and near a little square in the south-east quarter of the town, of which square the police-station is the principal feature on the side of the west, and an inn, bearing the sign of the Grapes, on the east.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was held in and near a little square in the south-east quarter of the town, of which square the police-station is the principal feature on the side of the west, and an inn, bearing the sign of the Grapes, on the east.
JockeyverbUS /ˈdʒɑːki/
defeat someone through trickery or deceit
From this reading Llangollen Fair—Buyers and Sellers—The Jockey—The Greek Cap.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was held in and near a little square in the south-east quarter of the town, of which square the police-station is the principal feature on the side of the west, and an inn, bearing the sign of the Grapes, on the east.
Llangollen
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From this reading Llangollen Fair—Buyers and Sellers—The Jockey—The Greek Cap.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading It was held in and near a little square in the south-east quarter of the town, of which square the police-station is the principal feature on the side of the west, and an inn, bearing the sign of the Grapes, on the east.
the middle of the day
From this reading I went to see the fair about noon.
occasionaladjectiveUS /əˈkeɪʒənəl/
occurring from time to time
From this reading The day was dull with occasional showers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was held in and near a little square in the south-east quarter of the town, of which square the police-station is the principal feature on the side of the west, and an inn, bearing the sign of the Grapes, on the east.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the twenty-first was held Llangollen Fair.
police-station
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From this reading It was held in and near a little square in the south-east quarter of the town, of which square the police-station is the principal feature on the side of the west, and an inn, bearing the sign of the Grapes, on the east.
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading It was held in and near a little square in the south-east quarter of the town, of which square the police-station is the principal feature on the side of the west, and an inn, bearing the sign of the Grapes, on the east.
one of four equal parts
From this reading It was held in and near a little square in the south-east quarter of the town, of which square the police-station is the principal feature on the side of the west, and an inn, bearing the sign of the Grapes, on the east.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I went to see the fair about noon.
SellersnounUS /ˈselərz/
English comic actor (1925-1980)
From this reading Llangollen Fair—Buyers and Sellers—The Jockey—The Greek Cap.
showersnounUS /ˈʃaʊərz/
plural of “shower” — a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you
From this reading The day was dull with occasional showers.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading It was held in and near a little square in the south-east quarter of the town, of which square the police-station is the principal feature on the side of the west, and an inn, bearing the sign of the Grapes, on the east.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading It was held in and near a little square in the south-east quarter of the town, of which square the police-station is the principal feature on the side of the west, and an inn, bearing the sign of the Grapes, on the east.
south-eastadverb
to, toward, or in the southeast
From this reading It was held in and near a little square in the south-east quarter of the town, of which square the police-station is the principal feature on the side of the west, and an inn, bearing the sign of the Grapes, on the east.
make square
From this reading It was held in and near a little square in the south-east quarter of the town, of which square the police-station is the principal feature on the side of the west, and an inn, bearing the sign of the Grapes, on the east.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Llangollen Fair—Buyers and Sellers—The Jockey—The Greek Cap.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I went to see the fair about noon.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading It was held in and near a little square in the south-east quarter of the town, of which square the police-station is the principal feature on the side of the west, and an inn, bearing the sign of the Grapes, on the east.
twenty-firstadjectiveUS /ˈtwentifɜːrst/
coming next after the twentieth in position
From this reading On the twenty-first was held Llangollen Fair.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On the twenty-first was held Llangollen Fair.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I went to see the fair about noon.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading It was held in and near a little square in the south-east quarter of the town, of which square the police-station is the principal feature on the side of the west, and an inn, bearing the sign of the Grapes, on the east.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was held in and near a little square in the south-east quarter of the town, of which square the police-station is the principal feature on the side of the west, and an inn, bearing the sign of the Grapes, on the east.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The day was dull with occasional showers.
