used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading What a sweetly good wife the Major had!
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading The Major and his wife, who was the personification of lovable good nature, considered together, and graciously agreed to extend to Robert, for these two weeks, the hospitality of their roof.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Cherokee had too much common sense to wish an elaborate wedding, when it would necessitate more means than she possessed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Major and his wife, who was the personification of lovable good nature, considered together, and graciously agreed to extend to Robert, for these two weeks, the hospitality of their roof.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The marriage was to be celebrated in two weeks.
celebratedadjectiveUS /ˈseləbreɪtɪd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading The marriage was to be celebrated in two weeks.
CherokeenounUS /ˈtʃerəkiː/
the Iroquoian language spoken by the Cherokee
From this reading Cherokee had too much common sense to wish an elaborate wedding, when it would necessitate more means than she possessed.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading Cherokee had too much common sense to wish an elaborate wedding, when it would necessitate more means than she possessed.
carefully weighed
From this reading The Major and his wife, who was the personification of lovable good nature, considered together, and graciously agreed to extend to Robert, for these two weeks, the hospitality of their roof.
elaborateadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæbrət/
marked by complexity and richness of detail
From this reading Cherokee had too much common sense to wish an elaborate wedding, when it would necessitate more means than she possessed.
extendverbUS /ɪkˈstend/
extend in scope or range or area
From this reading The Major and his wife, who was the personification of lovable good nature, considered together, and graciously agreed to extend to Robert, for these two weeks, the hospitality of their roof.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Major and his wife, who was the personification of lovable good nature, considered together, and graciously agreed to extend to Robert, for these two weeks, the hospitality of their roof.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The Major and his wife, who was the personification of lovable good nature, considered together, and graciously agreed to extend to Robert, for these two weeks, the hospitality of their roof.
graciouslyadverbUS /ˈɡreɪʃəsli/
in a gracious or graceful manner
From this reading The Major and his wife, who was the personification of lovable good nature, considered together, and graciously agreed to extend to Robert, for these two weeks, the hospitality of their roof.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Cherokee had too much common sense to wish an elaborate wedding, when it would necessitate more means than she possessed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Major and his wife, who was the personification of lovable good nature, considered together, and graciously agreed to extend to Robert, for these two weeks, the hospitality of their roof.
hospitalitynounUS /ˌhɑːspəˈtæləti/
kindness in welcoming guests or strangers
From this reading The Major and his wife, who was the personification of lovable good nature, considered together, and graciously agreed to extend to Robert, for these two weeks, the hospitality of their roof.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The marriage was to be celebrated in two weeks.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Cherokee had too much common sense to wish an elaborate wedding, when it would necessitate more means than she possessed.
lovableadjectiveUS /ˈlʌvəbəl/
having characteristics that attract love or affection
From this reading The Major and his wife, who was the personification of lovable good nature, considered together, and graciously agreed to extend to Robert, for these two weeks, the hospitality of their roof.
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading The Major and his wife, who was the personification of lovable good nature, considered together, and graciously agreed to extend to Robert, for these two weeks, the hospitality of their roof.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading The marriage was to be celebrated in two weeks.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading Cherokee had too much common sense to wish an elaborate wedding, when it would necessitate more means than she possessed.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Cherokee had too much common sense to wish an elaborate wedding, when it would necessitate more means than she possessed.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Cherokee had too much common sense to wish an elaborate wedding, when it would necessitate more means than she possessed.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading The Major and his wife, who was the personification of lovable good nature, considered together, and graciously agreed to extend to Robert, for these two weeks, the hospitality of their roof.
necessitateverbUS /nəˈsesəteɪt/
require as useful, just, or proper
From this reading Cherokee had too much common sense to wish an elaborate wedding, when it would necessitate more means than she possessed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Major and his wife, who was the personification of lovable good nature, considered together, and graciously agreed to extend to Robert, for these two weeks, the hospitality of their roof.
personificationnounUS /pərˌsɑːnəfəˈkeɪʃən/
a person who represents an abstract quality
From this reading The Major and his wife, who was the personification of lovable good nature, considered together, and graciously agreed to extend to Robert, for these two weeks, the hospitality of their roof.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading Cherokee had too much common sense to wish an elaborate wedding, when it would necessitate more means than she possessed.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading The Major and his wife, who was the personification of lovable good nature, considered together, and graciously agreed to extend to Robert, for these two weeks, the hospitality of their roof.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading The Major and his wife, who was the personification of lovable good nature, considered together, and graciously agreed to extend to Robert, for these two weeks, the hospitality of their roof.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading Cherokee had too much common sense to wish an elaborate wedding, when it would necessitate more means than she possessed.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Cherokee had too much common sense to wish an elaborate wedding, when it would necessitate more means than she possessed.
the rays of the sun
From this reading SUNLIGHT.
sweetlyadverbUS /ˈswiːtli/
in an affectionate or loving manner (“sweet” is sometimes a poetic or informal variant of “sweetly”)
From this reading What a sweetly good wife the Major had!
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Cherokee had too much common sense to wish an elaborate wedding, when it would necessitate more means than she possessed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The marriage was to be celebrated in two weeks.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The Major and his wife, who was the personification of lovable good nature, considered together, and graciously agreed to extend to Robert, for these two weeks, the hospitality of their roof.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The Major and his wife, who was the personification of lovable good nature, considered together, and graciously agreed to extend to Robert, for these two weeks, the hospitality of their roof.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The marriage was to be celebrated in two weeks.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading The Major and his wife, who was the personification of lovable good nature, considered together, and graciously agreed to extend to Robert, for these two weeks, the hospitality of their roof.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Cherokee had too much common sense to wish an elaborate wedding, when it would necessitate more means than she possessed.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The marriage was to be celebrated in two weeks.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The marriage was to be celebrated in two weeks.
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading Cherokee had too much common sense to wish an elaborate wedding, when it would necessitate more means than she possessed.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading The marriage was to be celebrated in two weeks.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What a sweetly good wife the Major had!
at the time that
From this reading Cherokee had too much common sense to wish an elaborate wedding, when it would necessitate more means than she possessed.
which person or people
From this reading The Major and his wife, who was the personification of lovable good nature, considered together, and graciously agreed to extend to Robert, for these two weeks, the hospitality of their roof.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading The Major and his wife, who was the personification of lovable good nature, considered together, and graciously agreed to extend to Robert, for these two weeks, the hospitality of their roof.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading Cherokee had too much common sense to wish an elaborate wedding, when it would necessitate more means than she possessed.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Cherokee had too much common sense to wish an elaborate wedding, when it would necessitate more means than she possessed.
