adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _THE_ wedding party was to spend a week at Saratoga, and it was now the third day since its arrival.
accordingadjectiveUS /əˈkɔːrdɪŋ/
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading The time had passed pleasantly, or wearily, according to the state of mind or social habits and resources of the individual.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Something had already transpired to jar the chords so lately attuned to harmony.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The bride, it was remarked by some of the party, seemed dull; and Rose Carman, who knew her friend better, perhaps, than any other individual in the company, and kept her under close observation, was concerned to notice an occasional curtness of manner toward her husband, that was evidently not relished.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _THE_ wedding party was to spend a week at Saratoga, and it was now the third day since its arrival.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The bride, it was remarked by some of the party, seemed dull; and Rose Carman, who knew her friend better, perhaps, than any other individual in the company, and kept her under close observation, was concerned to notice an occasional curtness of manner toward her husband, that was evidently not relished.
arrivalnounUS /ərˈaɪvəl/
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading _THE_ wedding party was to spend a week at Saratoga, and it was now the third day since its arrival.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _THE_ wedding party was to spend a week at Saratoga, and it was now the third day since its arrival.
attunedverbUS /əˈtuːnd/
past form of “attune” — adjust or accustom to; bring into harmony with
From this reading Something had already transpired to jar the chords so lately attuned to harmony.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading The bride, it was remarked by some of the party, seemed dull; and Rose Carman, who knew her friend better, perhaps, than any other individual in the company, and kept her under close observation, was concerned to notice an occasional curtness of manner toward her husband, that was evidently not relished.
bridenounUS /braɪd/
a woman who has recently been married
From this reading The bride, it was remarked by some of the party, seemed dull; and Rose Carman, who knew her friend better, perhaps, than any other individual in the company, and kept her under close observation, was concerned to notice an occasional curtness of manner toward her husband, that was evidently not relished.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The bride, it was remarked by some of the party, seemed dull; and Rose Carman, who knew her friend better, perhaps, than any other individual in the company, and kept her under close observation, was concerned to notice an occasional curtness of manner toward her husband, that was evidently not relished.
Carman
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From this reading The bride, it was remarked by some of the party, seemed dull; and Rose Carman, who knew her friend better, perhaps, than any other individual in the company, and kept her under close observation, was concerned to notice an occasional curtness of manner toward her husband, that was evidently not relished.
chordsnounUS /kɔːrdz/
plural of “chord” — a straight line connecting two points on a curve
From this reading Something had already transpired to jar the chords so lately attuned to harmony.
closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading The bride, it was remarked by some of the party, seemed dull; and Rose Carman, who knew her friend better, perhaps, than any other individual in the company, and kept her under close observation, was concerned to notice an occasional curtness of manner toward her husband, that was evidently not relished.
CLOUDverbUS /klaʊd/
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading UNDER THE CLOUD.
companynounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading The bride, it was remarked by some of the party, seemed dull; and Rose Carman, who knew her friend better, perhaps, than any other individual in the company, and kept her under close observation, was concerned to notice an occasional curtness of manner toward her husband, that was evidently not relished.
concernedadjectiveUS /kənˈsɜːrnd/
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading The bride, it was remarked by some of the party, seemed dull; and Rose Carman, who knew her friend better, perhaps, than any other individual in the company, and kept her under close observation, was concerned to notice an occasional curtness of manner toward her husband, that was evidently not relished.
curtnessnoun
an abrupt discourteous manner
From this reading The bride, it was remarked by some of the party, seemed dull; and Rose Carman, who knew her friend better, perhaps, than any other individual in the company, and kept her under close observation, was concerned to notice an occasional curtness of manner toward her husband, that was evidently not relished.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading _THE_ wedding party was to spend a week at Saratoga, and it was now the third day since its arrival.
dulladjectiveUS /dʌl/
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading The bride, it was remarked by some of the party, seemed dull; and Rose Carman, who knew her friend better, perhaps, than any other individual in the company, and kept her under close observation, was concerned to notice an occasional curtness of manner toward her husband, that was evidently not relished.
evidentlyadverbUS /ˈevədəntli/
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading The bride, it was remarked by some of the party, seemed dull; and Rose Carman, who knew her friend better, perhaps, than any other individual in the company, and kept her under close observation, was concerned to notice an occasional curtness of manner toward her husband, that was evidently not relished.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The bride, it was remarked by some of the party, seemed dull; and Rose Carman, who knew her friend better, perhaps, than any other individual in the company, and kept her under close observation, was concerned to notice an occasional curtness of manner toward her husband, that was evidently not relished.
habitsnounUS /ˈhæbəts/
plural of “habit” — an established custom
From this reading The time had passed pleasantly, or wearily, according to the state of mind or social habits and resources of the individual.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The time had passed pleasantly, or wearily, according to the state of mind or social habits and resources of the individual.
harmonynounUS /ˈhɑːrməni/
compatibility in opinion and action
From this reading Something had already transpired to jar the chords so lately attuned to harmony.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The bride, it was remarked by some of the party, seemed dull; and Rose Carman, who knew her friend better, perhaps, than any other individual in the company, and kept her under close observation, was concerned to notice an occasional curtness of manner toward her husband, that was evidently not relished.
husbandnounUS /ˈhʌzbənd/
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading The bride, it was remarked by some of the party, seemed dull; and Rose Carman, who knew her friend better, perhaps, than any other individual in the company, and kept her under close observation, was concerned to notice an occasional curtness of manner toward her husband, that was evidently not relished.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The bride, it was remarked by some of the party, seemed dull; and Rose Carman, who knew her friend better, perhaps, than any other individual in the company, and kept her under close observation, was concerned to notice an occasional curtness of manner toward her husband, that was evidently not relished.
individualadjectiveUS /ˌɪndəˈvɪdʒəwəl/
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading The time had passed pleasantly, or wearily, according to the state of mind or social habits and resources of the individual.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _THE_ wedding party was to spend a week at Saratoga, and it was now the third day since its arrival.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading _THE_ wedding party was to spend a week at Saratoga, and it was now the third day since its arrival.
jarverbUS /dʒɑːr/
be incompatible; be or come into conflict
From this reading Something had already transpired to jar the chords so lately attuned to harmony.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading The bride, it was remarked by some of the party, seemed dull; and Rose Carman, who knew her friend better, perhaps, than any other individual in the company, and kept her under close observation, was concerned to notice an occasional curtness of manner toward her husband, that was evidently not relished.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The bride, it was remarked by some of the party, seemed dull; and Rose Carman, who knew her friend better, perhaps, than any other individual in the company, and kept her under close observation, was concerned to notice an occasional curtness of manner toward her husband, that was evidently not relished.
latelyadverbUS /ˈleɪtli/
in the recent past
From this reading Something had already transpired to jar the chords so lately attuned to harmony.
mannernounUS /ˈmænər/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The bride, it was remarked by some of the party, seemed dull; and Rose Carman, who knew her friend better, perhaps, than any other individual in the company, and kept her under close observation, was concerned to notice an occasional curtness of manner toward her husband, that was evidently not relished.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The time had passed pleasantly, or wearily, according to the state of mind or social habits and resources of the individual.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The bride, it was remarked by some of the party, seemed dull; and Rose Carman, who knew her friend better, perhaps, than any other individual in the company, and kept her under close observation, was concerned to notice an occasional curtness of manner toward her husband, that was evidently not relished.
noticenounUS /ˈnoʊtəs/
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading The bride, it was remarked by some of the party, seemed dull; and Rose Carman, who knew her friend better, perhaps, than any other individual in the company, and kept her under close observation, was concerned to notice an occasional curtness of manner toward her husband, that was evidently not relished.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading _THE_ wedding party was to spend a week at Saratoga, and it was now the third day since its arrival.
observationnounUS /ˌɑːbzərˈveɪʃən/
the act of making and recording a measurement
From this reading The bride, it was remarked by some of the party, seemed dull; and Rose Carman, who knew her friend better, perhaps, than any other individual in the company, and kept her under close observation, was concerned to notice an occasional curtness of manner toward her husband, that was evidently not relished.
occasionaladjectiveUS /əˈkeɪʒənəl/
occurring from time to time
From this reading The bride, it was remarked by some of the party, seemed dull; and Rose Carman, who knew her friend better, perhaps, than any other individual in the company, and kept her under close observation, was concerned to notice an occasional curtness of manner toward her husband, that was evidently not relished.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The time had passed pleasantly, or wearily, according to the state of mind or social habits and resources of the individual.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The time had passed pleasantly, or wearily, according to the state of mind or social habits and resources of the individual.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The bride, it was remarked by some of the party, seemed dull; and Rose Carman, who knew her friend better, perhaps, than any other individual in the company, and kept her under close observation, was concerned to notice an occasional curtness of manner toward her husband, that was evidently not relished.
partynounUS /ˈpɑːrti/
an organization to gain political power
From this reading _THE_ wedding party was to spend a week at Saratoga, and it was now the third day since its arrival.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The time had passed pleasantly, or wearily, according to the state of mind or social habits and resources of the individual.
perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading The bride, it was remarked by some of the party, seemed dull; and Rose Carman, who knew her friend better, perhaps, than any other individual in the company, and kept her under close observation, was concerned to notice an occasional curtness of manner toward her husband, that was evidently not relished.
pleasantlyadverbUS /ˈplezəntli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading The time had passed pleasantly, or wearily, according to the state of mind or social habits and resources of the individual.
relishedverbUS /ˈrelɪʃt/
past form of “relish” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading The bride, it was remarked by some of the party, seemed dull; and Rose Carman, who knew her friend better, perhaps, than any other individual in the company, and kept her under close observation, was concerned to notice an occasional curtness of manner toward her husband, that was evidently not relished.
remarkedverbUS /rɪˈmɑːrkt/
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading The bride, it was remarked by some of the party, seemed dull; and Rose Carman, who knew her friend better, perhaps, than any other individual in the company, and kept her under close observation, was concerned to notice an occasional curtness of manner toward her husband, that was evidently not relished.
resourcesnounUS /ˈriːsɔːrsɪz/
plural of “resource” — available source of wealth; a new or reserve supply that can be drawn upon when needed
From this reading The time had passed pleasantly, or wearily, according to the state of mind or social habits and resources of the individual.
RosenounUS /roʊz/
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading The bride, it was remarked by some of the party, seemed dull; and Rose Carman, who knew her friend better, perhaps, than any other individual in the company, and kept her under close observation, was concerned to notice an occasional curtness of manner toward her husband, that was evidently not relished.
SaratoganounUS /ˌserəˈtoʊɡə/
a species of large fish found in Australian rivers
From this reading _THE_ wedding party was to spend a week at Saratoga, and it was now the third day since its arrival.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The bride, it was remarked by some of the party, seemed dull; and Rose Carman, who knew her friend better, perhaps, than any other individual in the company, and kept her under close observation, was concerned to notice an occasional curtness of manner toward her husband, that was evidently not relished.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading _THE_ wedding party was to spend a week at Saratoga, and it was now the third day since its arrival.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Something had already transpired to jar the chords so lately attuned to harmony.
socialadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊʃəl/
relating to human society and its members
From this reading The time had passed pleasantly, or wearily, according to the state of mind or social habits and resources of the individual.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The bride, it was remarked by some of the party, seemed dull; and Rose Carman, who knew her friend better, perhaps, than any other individual in the company, and kept her under close observation, was concerned to notice an occasional curtness of manner toward her husband, that was evidently not relished.
SomethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Something had already transpired to jar the chords so lately attuned to harmony.
spendverbUS /spend/
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading _THE_ wedding party was to spend a week at Saratoga, and it was now the third day since its arrival.
statenounUS /steɪt/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading The time had passed pleasantly, or wearily, according to the state of mind or social habits and resources of the individual.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The bride, it was remarked by some of the party, seemed dull; and Rose Carman, who knew her friend better, perhaps, than any other individual in the company, and kept her under close observation, was concerned to notice an occasional curtness of manner toward her husband, that was evidently not relished.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The bride, it was remarked by some of the party, seemed dull; and Rose Carman, who knew her friend better, perhaps, than any other individual in the company, and kept her under close observation, was concerned to notice an occasional curtness of manner toward her husband, that was evidently not relished.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading UNDER THE CLOUD.
thirdnounUS /θɜːrd/
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading _THE_ wedding party was to spend a week at Saratoga, and it was now the third day since its arrival.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The time had passed pleasantly, or wearily, according to the state of mind or social habits and resources of the individual.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _THE_ wedding party was to spend a week at Saratoga, and it was now the third day since its arrival.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading The bride, it was remarked by some of the party, seemed dull; and Rose Carman, who knew her friend better, perhaps, than any other individual in the company, and kept her under close observation, was concerned to notice an occasional curtness of manner toward her husband, that was evidently not relished.
transpiredverbUS /trænˈspaɪərd/
past form of “transpire” — pass through the tissue or substance or its pores or interstices, as of gas
From this reading Something had already transpired to jar the chords so lately attuned to harmony.
UNDERprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading UNDER THE CLOUD.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _THE_ wedding party was to spend a week at Saratoga, and it was now the third day since its arrival.
wearilyadverbUS /ˈwerəli/
in a weary manner
From this reading The time had passed pleasantly, or wearily, according to the state of mind or social habits and resources of the individual.
weddingnounUS /ˈwedɪŋ/
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading _THE_ wedding party was to spend a week at Saratoga, and it was now the third day since its arrival.
weeknounUS /wiːk/
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading _THE_ wedding party was to spend a week at Saratoga, and it was now the third day since its arrival.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The bride, it was remarked by some of the party, seemed dull; and Rose Carman, who knew her friend better, perhaps, than any other individual in the company, and kept her under close observation, was concerned to notice an occasional curtness of manner toward her husband, that was evidently not relished.
