used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When he arrived he found the whole town in a bustle.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then Robin mounted his pony and off he went to Nottingham to sell his meat at the market.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading When he arrived he found the whole town in a bustle.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Then Robin mounted his pony and off he went to Nottingham to sell his meat at the market.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading With the money they got they bought platters and mugs, pots and pans, or whatever they wanted, and took it back to the country with them.
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading With the money they got they bought platters and mugs, pots and pans, or whatever they wanted, and took it back to the country with them.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The country people brought butter and eggs and honey to sell.
bustlenounUS /ˈbʌsəl/
a rapid active commotion
From this reading When he arrived he found the whole town in a bustle.
butternounUS /ˈbʌtər/
an edible emulsion of fat globules made by churning milk or cream; for cooking and table use
From this reading The country people brought butter and eggs and honey to sell.
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading In those days there were very few shops, so every one used to go to market to buy and sell.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The country people brought butter and eggs and honey to sell.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading In those days there were very few shops, so every one used to go to market to buy and sell.
eggsnounUS /eɡz/
oval reproductive body of a fowl (especially a hen) used as food
From this reading The country people brought butter and eggs and honey to sell.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading In those days there were very few shops, so every one used to go to market to buy and sell.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading In those days there were very few shops, so every one used to go to market to buy and sell.
set up or found
From this reading When he arrived he found the whole town in a bustle.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading In those days there were very few shops, so every one used to go to market to buy and sell.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading With the money they got they bought platters and mugs, pots and pans, or whatever they wanted, and took it back to the country with them.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then Robin mounted his pony and off he went to Nottingham to sell his meat at the market.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Then Robin mounted his pony and off he went to Nottingham to sell his meat at the market.
honeynounUS /ˈhʌni/
a sweet yellow liquid produced by bees
From this reading The country people brought butter and eggs and honey to sell.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When he arrived he found the whole town in a bustle.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading With the money they got they bought platters and mugs, pots and pans, or whatever they wanted, and took it back to the country with them.
the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold
From this reading Then Robin mounted his pony and off he went to Nottingham to sell his meat at the market.
the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food
From this reading Then Robin mounted his pony and off he went to Nottingham to sell his meat at the market.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading With the money they got they bought platters and mugs, pots and pans, or whatever they wanted, and took it back to the country with them.
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading Then Robin mounted his pony and off he went to Nottingham to sell his meat at the market.
mugsnounUS /mʌɡz/
plural of “mug” — the quantity that can be held in a mug
From this reading With the money they got they bought platters and mugs, pots and pans, or whatever they wanted, and took it back to the country with them.
Nottingham
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From this reading Then Robin mounted his pony and off he went to Nottingham to sell his meat at the market.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Then Robin mounted his pony and off he went to Nottingham to sell his meat at the market.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In those days there were very few shops, so every one used to go to market to buy and sell.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading With the money they got they bought platters and mugs, pots and pans, or whatever they wanted, and took it back to the country with them.
pansnounUS /pænz/
plural of “pan” — cooking utensil consisting of a wide metal vessel
From this reading With the money they got they bought platters and mugs, pots and pans, or whatever they wanted, and took it back to the country with them.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The country people brought butter and eggs and honey to sell.
plattersnounUS /ˈplætərz/
plural of “platter” — a large shallow dish used for serving food
From this reading With the money they got they bought platters and mugs, pots and pans, or whatever they wanted, and took it back to the country with them.
ponynounUS /ˈpoʊniː/
a range horse of the western United States
From this reading Then Robin mounted his pony and off he went to Nottingham to sell his meat at the market.
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 With the money they got they bought platters and mugs, pots and pans, or whatever they wanted, and took it back to the country with them.
RobinnounUS /ˈrɑːbən/
small Old World songbird with a reddish breast
From this reading Then Robin mounted his pony and off he went to Nottingham to sell his meat at the market.
exchange or deliver for money or its equivalent
From this reading Then Robin mounted his pony and off he went to Nottingham to sell his meat at the market.
shopsnounUS /ʃɑːps/
plural of “shop” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading In those days there were very few shops, so every one used to go to market to buy and sell.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading In those days there were very few shops, so every one used to go to market to buy and sell.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Then Robin mounted his pony and off he went to Nottingham to sell his meat at the market.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading With the money they got they bought platters and mugs, pots and pans, or whatever they wanted, and took it back to the country with them.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then Robin mounted his pony and off he went to Nottingham to sell his meat at the market.
in or at that place or location
From this reading In those days there were very few shops, so every one used to go to market to buy and sell.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With the money they got they bought platters and mugs, pots and pans, or whatever they wanted, and took it back to the country with them.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading In those days there were very few shops, so every one used to go to market to buy and sell.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then Robin mounted his pony and off he went to Nottingham to sell his meat at the market.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading With the money they got they bought platters and mugs, pots and pans, or whatever they wanted, and took it back to the country with them.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading When he arrived he found the whole town in a bustle.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading In those days there were very few shops, so every one used to go to market to buy and sell.
precisely as stated
From this reading In those days there were very few shops, so every one used to go to market to buy and sell.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading With the money they got they bought platters and mugs, pots and pans, or whatever they wanted, and took it back to the country with them.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Then Robin mounted his pony and off he went to Nottingham to sell his meat at the market.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In those days there were very few shops, so every one used to go to market to buy and sell.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading With the money they got they bought platters and mugs, pots and pans, or whatever they wanted, and took it back to the country with them.
at the time that
From this reading When he arrived he found the whole town in a bustle.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading When he arrived he found the whole town in a bustle.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With the money they got they bought platters and mugs, pots and pans, or whatever they wanted, and took it back to the country with them.
