Chapter I · Chapter 1

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading With Illustrations by William H. Everett If you will look back over the files of the "Southern Christian Advocate," published at the time in Macon, Georgia, you will find the following notice--by a singular coincidence on the page devoted to "obituaries": "Married--Mary Elizabeth Eden to William Asbury Thompson.

push for something

From this reading With Illustrations by William H. Everett If you will look back over the files of the "Southern Christian Advocate," published at the time in Macon, Georgia, you will find the following notice--by a singular coincidence on the page devoted to "obituaries": "Married--Mary Elizabeth Eden to William Asbury Thompson.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading The bride is the daughter of Colonel and Mrs. Eden, of Edenton; the groom is the son of the late Reverend Dr. and Mrs. Asbury Thompson, and is serving his first year in the itinerancy on the Redwine Circuit.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading With Illustrations by William H. Everett If you will look back over the files of the "Southern Christian Advocate," published at the time in Macon, Georgia, you will find the following notice--by a singular coincidence on the page devoted to "obituaries": "Married--Mary Elizabeth Eden to William Asbury Thompson.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading With Illustrations by William H. Everett If you will look back over the files of the "Southern Christian Advocate," published at the time in Macon, Georgia, you will find the following notice--by a singular coincidence on the page devoted to "obituaries": "Married--Mary Elizabeth Eden to William Asbury Thompson.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading With Illustrations by William H. Everett If you will look back over the files of the "Southern Christian Advocate," published at the time in Macon, Georgia, you will find the following notice--by a singular coincidence on the page devoted to "obituaries": "Married--Mary Elizabeth Eden to William Asbury Thompson.

a woman who has recently been married

From this reading The bride is the daughter of Colonel and Mrs. Eden, of Edenton; the groom is the son of the late Reverend Dr. and Mrs. Asbury Thompson, and is serving his first year in the itinerancy on the Redwine Circuit.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading With Illustrations by William H. Everett If you will look back over the files of the "Southern Christian Advocate," published at the time in Macon, Georgia, you will find the following notice--by a singular coincidence on the page devoted to "obituaries": "Married--Mary Elizabeth Eden to William Asbury Thompson.

one who is the object of choice; who is given preference

From this reading We wish the young people happiness and success in their chosen field."

relating to or characteristic of Christianity

From this reading With Illustrations by William H. Everett If you will look back over the files of the "Southern Christian Advocate," published at the time in Macon, Georgia, you will find the following notice--by a singular coincidence on the page devoted to "obituaries": "Married--Mary Elizabeth Eden to William Asbury Thompson.

an electrical device that provides a path for electrical current to flow

From this reading The bride is the daughter of Colonel and Mrs. Eden, of Edenton; the groom is the son of the late Reverend Dr. and Mrs. Asbury Thompson, and is serving his first year in the itinerancy on the Redwine Circuit.

an event that might have been arranged although it was really accidental

From this reading With Illustrations by William H. Everett If you will look back over the files of the "Southern Christian Advocate," published at the time in Macon, Georgia, you will find the following notice--by a singular coincidence on the page devoted to "obituaries": "Married--Mary Elizabeth Eden to William Asbury Thompson.

a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general

From this reading The bride is the daughter of Colonel and Mrs. Eden, of Edenton; the groom is the son of the late Reverend Dr. and Mrs. Asbury Thompson, and is serving his first year in the itinerancy on the Redwine Circuit.

a female human offspring

From this reading The bride is the daughter of Colonel and Mrs. Eden, of Edenton; the groom is the son of the late Reverend Dr. and Mrs. Asbury Thompson, and is serving his first year in the itinerancy on the Redwine Circuit.

zealous in devotion or affection

From this reading With Illustrations by William H. Everett If you will look back over the files of the "Southern Christian Advocate," published at the time in Macon, Georgia, you will find the following notice--by a singular coincidence on the page devoted to "obituaries": "Married--Mary Elizabeth Eden to William Asbury Thompson.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The bride is the daughter of Colonel and Mrs. Eden, of Edenton; the groom is the son of the late Reverend Dr. and Mrs. Asbury Thompson, and is serving his first year in the itinerancy on the Redwine Circuit.

any place of complete bliss and delight and peace

From this reading With Illustrations by William H. Everett If you will look back over the files of the "Southern Christian Advocate," published at the time in Macon, Georgia, you will find the following notice--by a singular coincidence on the page devoted to "obituaries": "Married--Mary Elizabeth Eden to William Asbury Thompson.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The bride is the daughter of Colonel and Mrs. Eden, of Edenton; the groom is the son of the late Reverend Dr. and Mrs. Asbury Thompson, and is serving his first year in the itinerancy on the Redwine Circuit.

daughter of George VI who became the Queen of England and Northern Ireland in 1952 on the death of her father (1926-)

From this reading With Illustrations by William H. Everett If you will look back over the files of the "Southern Christian Advocate," published at the time in Macon, Georgia, you will find the following notice--by a singular coincidence on the page devoted to "obituaries": "Married--Mary Elizabeth Eden to William Asbury Thompson.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading With Illustrations by William H. Everett If you will look back over the files of the "Southern Christian Advocate," published at the time in Macon, Georgia, you will find the following notice--by a singular coincidence on the page devoted to "obituaries": "Married--Mary Elizabeth Eden to William Asbury Thompson.

a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed

From this reading We wish the young people happiness and success in their chosen field."

plural of “file” — a set of related records (either written or electronic) kept together

From this reading With Illustrations by William H. Everett If you will look back over the files of the "Southern Christian Advocate," published at the time in Macon, Georgia, you will find the following notice--by a singular coincidence on the page devoted to "obituaries": "Married--Mary Elizabeth Eden to William Asbury Thompson.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading With Illustrations by William H. Everett If you will look back over the files of the "Southern Christian Advocate," published at the time in Macon, Georgia, you will find the following notice--by a singular coincidence on the page devoted to "obituaries": "Married--Mary Elizabeth Eden to William Asbury Thompson.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading The bride is the daughter of Colonel and Mrs. Eden, of Edenton; the groom is the son of the late Reverend Dr. and Mrs. Asbury Thompson, and is serving his first year in the itinerancy on the Redwine Circuit.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading With Illustrations by William H. Everett If you will look back over the files of the "Southern Christian Advocate," published at the time in Macon, Georgia, you will find the following notice--by a singular coincidence on the page devoted to "obituaries": "Married--Mary Elizabeth Eden to William Asbury Thompson.

a state in southeastern United States; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War

From this reading With Illustrations by William H. Everett If you will look back over the files of the "Southern Christian Advocate," published at the time in Macon, Georgia, you will find the following notice--by a singular coincidence on the page devoted to "obituaries": "Married--Mary Elizabeth Eden to William Asbury Thompson.

educate for a future role or function

From this reading The bride is the daughter of Colonel and Mrs. Eden, of Edenton; the groom is the son of the late Reverend Dr. and Mrs. Asbury Thompson, and is serving his first year in the itinerancy on the Redwine Circuit.

a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe

From this reading With Illustrations by William H. Everett If you will look back over the files of the "Southern Christian Advocate," published at the time in Macon, Georgia, you will find the following notice--by a singular coincidence on the page devoted to "obituaries": "Married--Mary Elizabeth Eden to William Asbury Thompson.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading "Chosen field" had reference to the itinerancy, not matrimony.

state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy

From this reading We wish the young people happiness and success in their chosen field."

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading The bride is the daughter of Colonel and Mrs. Eden, of Edenton; the groom is the son of the late Reverend Dr. and Mrs. Asbury Thompson, and is serving his first year in the itinerancy on the Redwine Circuit.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading And that was my "obituary" if I had only known it.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading With Illustrations by William H. Everett If you will look back over the files of the "Southern Christian Advocate," published at the time in Macon, Georgia, you will find the following notice--by a singular coincidence on the page devoted to "obituaries": "Married--Mary Elizabeth Eden to William Asbury Thompson.

plural of “illustration” — artwork that helps make something clear or attractive

From this reading With Illustrations by William H. Everett If you will look back over the files of the "Southern Christian Advocate," published at the time in Macon, Georgia, you will find the following notice--by a singular coincidence on the page devoted to "obituaries": "Married--Mary Elizabeth Eden to William Asbury Thompson.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading With Illustrations by William H. Everett If you will look back over the files of the "Southern Christian Advocate," published at the time in Macon, Georgia, you will find the following notice--by a singular coincidence on the page devoted to "obituaries": "Married--Mary Elizabeth Eden to William Asbury Thompson.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The bride is the daughter of Colonel and Mrs. Eden, of Edenton; the groom is the son of the late Reverend Dr. and Mrs. Asbury Thompson, and is serving his first year in the itinerancy on the Redwine Circuit.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading And that was my "obituary" if I had only known it.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The bride is the daughter of Colonel and Mrs. Eden, of Edenton; the groom is the son of the late Reverend Dr. and Mrs. Asbury Thompson, and is serving his first year in the itinerancy on the Redwine Circuit.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading And that was my "obituary" if I had only known it.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading The bride is the daughter of Colonel and Mrs. Eden, of Edenton; the groom is the son of the late Reverend Dr. and Mrs. Asbury Thompson, and is serving his first year in the itinerancy on the Redwine Circuit.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading With Illustrations by William H. Everett If you will look back over the files of the "Southern Christian Advocate," published at the time in Macon, Georgia, you will find the following notice--by a singular coincidence on the page devoted to "obituaries": "Married--Mary Elizabeth Eden to William Asbury Thompson.

a city in central Georgia to the southeast of Atlanta

From this reading With Illustrations by William H. Everett If you will look back over the files of the "Southern Christian Advocate," published at the time in Macon, Georgia, you will find the following notice--by a singular coincidence on the page devoted to "obituaries": "Married--Mary Elizabeth Eden to William Asbury Thompson.

joined in matrimony

From this reading With Illustrations by William H. Everett If you will look back over the files of the "Southern Christian Advocate," published at the time in Macon, Georgia, you will find the following notice--by a singular coincidence on the page devoted to "obituaries": "Married--Mary Elizabeth Eden to William Asbury Thompson.

the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics

From this reading With Illustrations by William H. Everett If you will look back over the files of the "Southern Christian Advocate," published at the time in Macon, Georgia, you will find the following notice--by a singular coincidence on the page devoted to "obituaries": "Married--Mary Elizabeth Eden to William Asbury Thompson.

the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)

From this reading "Chosen field" had reference to the itinerancy, not matrimony.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading The bride is the daughter of Colonel and Mrs. Eden, of Edenton; the groom is the son of the late Reverend Dr. and Mrs. Asbury Thompson, and is serving his first year in the itinerancy on the Redwine Circuit.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading And that was my "obituary" if I had only known it.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "Chosen field" had reference to the itinerancy, not matrimony.

an announcement containing information about an event

From this reading With Illustrations by William H. Everett If you will look back over the files of the "Southern Christian Advocate," published at the time in Macon, Georgia, you will find the following notice--by a singular coincidence on the page devoted to "obituaries": "Married--Mary Elizabeth Eden to William Asbury Thompson.

plural of “obituary” — a notice of someone's death; usually includes a short biography

From this reading With Illustrations by William H. Everett If you will look back over the files of the "Southern Christian Advocate," published at the time in Macon, Georgia, you will find the following notice--by a singular coincidence on the page devoted to "obituaries": "Married--Mary Elizabeth Eden to William Asbury Thompson.

a notice of someone's death; usually includes a short biography

From this reading And that was my "obituary" if I had only known it.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading With Illustrations by William H. Everett If you will look back over the files of the "Southern Christian Advocate," published at the time in Macon, Georgia, you will find the following notice--by a singular coincidence on the page devoted to "obituaries": "Married--Mary Elizabeth Eden to William Asbury Thompson.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading With Illustrations by William H. Everett If you will look back over the files of the "Southern Christian Advocate," published at the time in Macon, Georgia, you will find the following notice--by a singular coincidence on the page devoted to "obituaries": "Married--Mary Elizabeth Eden to William Asbury Thompson.

and nothing more

From this reading And that was my "obituary" if I had only known it.

above and across; more than

From this reading With Illustrations by William H. Everett If you will look back over the files of the "Southern Christian Advocate," published at the time in Macon, Georgia, you will find the following notice--by a singular coincidence on the page devoted to "obituaries": "Married--Mary Elizabeth Eden to William Asbury Thompson.

one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains

From this reading With Illustrations by William H. Everett If you will look back over the files of the "Southern Christian Advocate," published at the time in Macon, Georgia, you will find the following notice--by a singular coincidence on the page devoted to "obituaries": "Married--Mary Elizabeth Eden to William Asbury Thompson.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading We wish the young people happiness and success in their chosen field."

prepared and printed for distribution and sale

From this reading With Illustrations by William H. Everett If you will look back over the files of the "Southern Christian Advocate," published at the time in Macon, Georgia, you will find the following notice--by a singular coincidence on the page devoted to "obituaries": "Married--Mary Elizabeth Eden to William Asbury Thompson.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The bride is the daughter of Colonel and Mrs. Eden, of Edenton; the groom is the son of the late Reverend Dr. and Mrs. Asbury Thompson, and is serving his first year in the itinerancy on the Redwine Circuit.

a remark that calls attention to something or someone

From this reading "Chosen field" had reference to the itinerancy, not matrimony.

a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church

From this reading The bride is the daughter of Colonel and Mrs. Eden, of Edenton; the groom is the son of the late Reverend Dr. and Mrs. Asbury Thompson, and is serving his first year in the itinerancy on the Redwine Circuit.

an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal

From this reading The bride is the daughter of Colonel and Mrs. Eden, of Edenton; the groom is the son of the late Reverend Dr. and Mrs. Asbury Thompson, and is serving his first year in the itinerancy on the Redwine Circuit.

unusual or striking

From this reading With Illustrations by William H. Everett If you will look back over the files of the "Southern Christian Advocate," published at the time in Macon, Georgia, you will find the following notice--by a singular coincidence on the page devoted to "obituaries": "Married--Mary Elizabeth Eden to William Asbury Thompson.

a male human offspring

From this reading The bride is the daughter of Colonel and Mrs. Eden, of Edenton; the groom is the son of the late Reverend Dr. and Mrs. Asbury Thompson, and is serving his first year in the itinerancy on the Redwine Circuit.

in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading With Illustrations by William H. Everett If you will look back over the files of the "Southern Christian Advocate," published at the time in Macon, Georgia, you will find the following notice--by a singular coincidence on the page devoted to "obituaries": "Married--Mary Elizabeth Eden to William Asbury Thompson.

an event that accomplishes its intended purpose

From this reading We wish the young people happiness and success in their chosen field."

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading And that was my "obituary" if I had only known it.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading With Illustrations by William H. Everett If you will look back over the files of the "Southern Christian Advocate," published at the time in Macon, Georgia, you will find the following notice--by a singular coincidence on the page devoted to "obituaries": "Married--Mary Elizabeth Eden to William Asbury Thompson.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading We wish the young people happiness and success in their chosen field."

United States classical archaeologist (born in Canada) noted for leading the excavation of the Athenian agora (1906-2000)

From this reading With Illustrations by William H. Everett If you will look back over the files of the "Southern Christian Advocate," published at the time in Macon, Georgia, you will find the following notice--by a singular coincidence on the page devoted to "obituaries": "Married--Mary Elizabeth Eden to William Asbury Thompson.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading With Illustrations by William H. Everett If you will look back over the files of the "Southern Christian Advocate," published at the time in Macon, Georgia, you will find the following notice--by a singular coincidence on the page devoted to "obituaries": "Married--Mary Elizabeth Eden to William Asbury Thompson.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading With Illustrations by William H. Everett If you will look back over the files of the "Southern Christian Advocate," published at the time in Macon, Georgia, you will find the following notice--by a singular coincidence on the page devoted to "obituaries": "Married--Mary Elizabeth Eden to William Asbury Thompson.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading And that was my "obituary" if I had only known it.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading We wish the young people happiness and success in their chosen field."

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading With Illustrations by William H. Everett If you will look back over the files of the "Southern Christian Advocate," published at the time in Macon, Georgia, you will find the following notice--by a singular coincidence on the page devoted to "obituaries": "Married--Mary Elizabeth Eden to William Asbury Thompson.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading With Illustrations by William H. Everett If you will look back over the files of the "Southern Christian Advocate," published at the time in Macon, Georgia, you will find the following notice--by a singular coincidence on the page devoted to "obituaries": "Married--Mary Elizabeth Eden to William Asbury Thompson.

hope for; have a wish

From this reading We wish the young people happiness and success in their chosen field."

in the company of; together with

From this reading With Illustrations by William H. Everett If you will look back over the files of the "Southern Christian Advocate," published at the time in Macon, Georgia, you will find the following notice--by a singular coincidence on the page devoted to "obituaries": "Married--Mary Elizabeth Eden to William Asbury Thompson.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading The bride is the daughter of Colonel and Mrs. Eden, of Edenton; the groom is the son of the late Reverend Dr. and Mrs. Asbury Thompson, and is serving his first year in the itinerancy on the Redwine Circuit.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading With Illustrations by William H. Everett If you will look back over the files of the "Southern Christian Advocate," published at the time in Macon, Georgia, you will find the following notice--by a singular coincidence on the page devoted to "obituaries": "Married--Mary Elizabeth Eden to William Asbury Thompson.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading We wish the young people happiness and success in their chosen field."