used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A merry little troop lined the way leading into the forest.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading In certain rural parts of France it is the custom for the engaged couple, their relatives and best friends to visit in a body those they desire to invite to the wedding, and the future bridegroom, if it be a woman addressed, or the future bride, if it be a man, offers sugar-plums, which if accepted signifies that the implied invitation to the wedding is likewise accepted.
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading In certain rural parts of France it is the custom for the engaged couple, their relatives and best friends to visit in a body those they desire to invite to the wedding, and the future bridegroom, if it be a woman addressed, or the future bride, if it be a man, offers sugar-plums, which if accepted signifies that the implied invitation to the wedding is likewise accepted.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Song and mirth echoed through the trees as the happy band tripped along the road, their object being to invite the Barraus to a wedding.
in addition
From this reading In refusing, one also refuses to be present at the wedding.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Song and mirth echoed through the trees as the happy band tripped along the road, their object being to invite the Barraus to a wedding.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Song and mirth echoed through the trees as the happy band tripped along the road, their object being to invite the Barraus to a wedding.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In refusing, one also refuses to be present at the wedding.
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading Song and mirth echoed through the trees as the happy band tripped along the road, their object being to invite the Barraus to a wedding.
Barraus
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From this reading Song and mirth echoed through the trees as the happy band tripped along the road, their object being to invite the Barraus to a wedding.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In certain rural parts of France it is the custom for the engaged couple, their relatives and best friends to visit in a body those they desire to invite to the wedding, and the future bridegroom, if it be a woman addressed, or the future bride, if it be a man, offers sugar-plums, which if accepted signifies that the implied invitation to the wedding is likewise accepted.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Song and mirth echoed through the trees as the happy band tripped along the road, their object being to invite the Barraus to a wedding.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading In certain rural parts of France it is the custom for the engaged couple, their relatives and best friends to visit in a body those they desire to invite to the wedding, and the future bridegroom, if it be a woman addressed, or the future bride, if it be a man, offers sugar-plums, which if accepted signifies that the implied invitation to the wedding is likewise accepted.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading In certain rural parts of France it is the custom for the engaged couple, their relatives and best friends to visit in a body those they desire to invite to the wedding, and the future bridegroom, if it be a woman addressed, or the future bride, if it be a man, offers sugar-plums, which if accepted signifies that the implied invitation to the wedding is likewise accepted.
a woman who has recently been married
From this reading In certain rural parts of France it is the custom for the engaged couple, their relatives and best friends to visit in a body those they desire to invite to the wedding, and the future bridegroom, if it be a woman addressed, or the future bride, if it be a man, offers sugar-plums, which if accepted signifies that the implied invitation to the wedding is likewise accepted.
bridegroomnounUS /ˈbraɪdɡruːm/
a man who has recently been married
From this reading In certain rural parts of France it is the custom for the engaged couple, their relatives and best friends to visit in a body those they desire to invite to the wedding, and the future bridegroom, if it be a woman addressed, or the future bride, if it be a man, offers sugar-plums, which if accepted signifies that the implied invitation to the wedding is likewise accepted.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading In certain rural parts of France it is the custom for the engaged couple, their relatives and best friends to visit in a body those they desire to invite to the wedding, and the future bridegroom, if it be a woman addressed, or the future bride, if it be a man, offers sugar-plums, which if accepted signifies that the implied invitation to the wedding is likewise accepted.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading In certain rural parts of France it is the custom for the engaged couple, their relatives and best friends to visit in a body those they desire to invite to the wedding, and the future bridegroom, if it be a woman addressed, or the future bride, if it be a man, offers sugar-plums, which if accepted signifies that the implied invitation to the wedding is likewise accepted.
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading In certain rural parts of France it is the custom for the engaged couple, their relatives and best friends to visit in a body those they desire to invite to the wedding, and the future bridegroom, if it be a woman addressed, or the future bride, if it be a man, offers sugar-plums, which if accepted signifies that the implied invitation to the wedding is likewise accepted.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading In certain rural parts of France it is the custom for the engaged couple, their relatives and best friends to visit in a body those they desire to invite to the wedding, and the future bridegroom, if it be a woman addressed, or the future bride, if it be a man, offers sugar-plums, which if accepted signifies that the implied invitation to the wedding is likewise accepted.
echoedverbUS /ˈekoʊd/
past form of “echo” — to say again or imitate
From this reading Song and mirth echoed through the trees as the happy band tripped along the road, their object being to invite the Barraus to a wedding.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading In certain rural parts of France it is the custom for the engaged couple, their relatives and best friends to visit in a body those they desire to invite to the wedding, and the future bridegroom, if it be a woman addressed, or the future bride, if it be a man, offers sugar-plums, which if accepted signifies that the implied invitation to the wedding is likewise accepted.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In certain rural parts of France it is the custom for the engaged couple, their relatives and best friends to visit in a body those they desire to invite to the wedding, and the future bridegroom, if it be a woman addressed, or the future bride, if it be a man, offers sugar-plums, which if accepted signifies that the implied invitation to the wedding is likewise accepted.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading A merry little troop lined the way leading into the forest.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading In certain rural parts of France it is the custom for the engaged couple, their relatives and best friends to visit in a body those they desire to invite to the wedding, and the future bridegroom, if it be a woman addressed, or the future bride, if it be a man, offers sugar-plums, which if accepted signifies that the implied invitation to the wedding is likewise accepted.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading In certain rural parts of France it is the custom for the engaged couple, their relatives and best friends to visit in a body those they desire to invite to the wedding, and the future bridegroom, if it be a woman addressed, or the future bride, if it be a man, offers sugar-plums, which if accepted signifies that the implied invitation to the wedding is likewise accepted.
yet to be or coming
From this reading In certain rural parts of France it is the custom for the engaged couple, their relatives and best friends to visit in a body those they desire to invite to the wedding, and the future bridegroom, if it be a woman addressed, or the future bride, if it be a man, offers sugar-plums, which if accepted signifies that the implied invitation to the wedding is likewise accepted.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Song and mirth echoed through the trees as the happy band tripped along the road, their object being to invite the Barraus to a wedding.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading In certain rural parts of France it is the custom for the engaged couple, their relatives and best friends to visit in a body those they desire to invite to the wedding, and the future bridegroom, if it be a woman addressed, or the future bride, if it be a man, offers sugar-plums, which if accepted signifies that the implied invitation to the wedding is likewise accepted.
impliedverbUS /ˌɪmˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “imply” — express or state indirectly
From this reading In certain rural parts of France it is the custom for the engaged couple, their relatives and best friends to visit in a body those they desire to invite to the wedding, and the future bridegroom, if it be a woman addressed, or the future bride, if it be a man, offers sugar-plums, which if accepted signifies that the implied invitation to the wedding is likewise accepted.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In certain rural parts of France it is the custom for the engaged couple, their relatives and best friends to visit in a body those they desire to invite to the wedding, and the future bridegroom, if it be a woman addressed, or the future bride, if it be a man, offers sugar-plums, which if accepted signifies that the implied invitation to the wedding is likewise accepted.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A merry little troop lined the way leading into the forest.
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading THE INVITATION.
inviteverbUS /ˌɪnˈvaɪt/
increase the likelihood of
From this reading Song and mirth echoed through the trees as the happy band tripped along the road, their object being to invite the Barraus to a wedding.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In certain rural parts of France it is the custom for the engaged couple, their relatives and best friends to visit in a body those they desire to invite to the wedding, and the future bridegroom, if it be a woman addressed, or the future bride, if it be a man, offers sugar-plums, which if accepted signifies that the implied invitation to the wedding is likewise accepted.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In certain rural parts of France it is the custom for the engaged couple, their relatives and best friends to visit in a body those they desire to invite to the wedding, and the future bridegroom, if it be a woman addressed, or the future bride, if it be a man, offers sugar-plums, which if accepted signifies that the implied invitation to the wedding is likewise accepted.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading A merry little troop lined the way leading into the forest.
in like or similar manner
From this reading In certain rural parts of France it is the custom for the engaged couple, their relatives and best friends to visit in a body those they desire to invite to the wedding, and the future bridegroom, if it be a woman addressed, or the future bride, if it be a man, offers sugar-plums, which if accepted signifies that the implied invitation to the wedding is likewise accepted.
linedadjectiveUS /laɪnd/
bordered by a line of things
From this reading A merry little troop lined the way leading into the forest.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A merry little troop lined the way leading into the forest.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading In certain rural parts of France it is the custom for the engaged couple, their relatives and best friends to visit in a body those they desire to invite to the wedding, and the future bridegroom, if it be a woman addressed, or the future bride, if it be a man, offers sugar-plums, which if accepted signifies that the implied invitation to the wedding is likewise accepted.
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading A merry little troop lined the way leading into the forest.
mirthnounUS /mɜːrθ/
great merriment
From this reading Song and mirth echoed through the trees as the happy band tripped along the road, their object being to invite the Barraus to a wedding.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading Song and mirth echoed through the trees as the happy band tripped along the road, their object being to invite the Barraus to a wedding.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In certain rural parts of France it is the custom for the engaged couple, their relatives and best friends to visit in a body those they desire to invite to the wedding, and the future bridegroom, if it be a woman addressed, or the future bride, if it be a man, offers sugar-plums, which if accepted signifies that the implied invitation to the wedding is likewise accepted.
offersnounUS /ˈɔːfərz/
plural of “offer” — the verbal act of offering
From this reading In certain rural parts of France it is the custom for the engaged couple, their relatives and best friends to visit in a body those they desire to invite to the wedding, and the future bridegroom, if it be a woman addressed, or the future bride, if it be a man, offers sugar-plums, which if accepted signifies that the implied invitation to the wedding is likewise accepted.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In refusing, one also refuses to be present at the wedding.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading In certain rural parts of France it is the custom for the engaged couple, their relatives and best friends to visit in a body those they desire to invite to the wedding, and the future bridegroom, if it be a woman addressed, or the future bride, if it be a man, offers sugar-plums, which if accepted signifies that the implied invitation to the wedding is likewise accepted.
the local environment
From this reading In certain rural parts of France it is the custom for the engaged couple, their relatives and best friends to visit in a body those they desire to invite to the wedding, and the future bridegroom, if it be a woman addressed, or the future bride, if it be a man, offers sugar-plums, which if accepted signifies that the implied invitation to the wedding is likewise accepted.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading In refusing, one also refuses to be present at the wedding.
refusesnounUS /rəˈfjuːzəz/
plural of “refuse” — food that is discarded (as from a kitchen)
From this reading In refusing, one also refuses to be present at the wedding.
refusingverbUS /rəˈfjuːzɪŋ/
-ing form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading In refusing, one also refuses to be present at the wedding.
relativesnounUS /ˈrelətɪvz/
plural of “relative” — a person related by blood or marriage
From this reading In certain rural parts of France it is the custom for the engaged couple, their relatives and best friends to visit in a body those they desire to invite to the wedding, and the future bridegroom, if it be a woman addressed, or the future bride, if it be a man, offers sugar-plums, which if accepted signifies that the implied invitation to the wedding is likewise accepted.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Song and mirth echoed through the trees as the happy band tripped along the road, their object being to invite the Barraus to a wedding.
ruraladjectiveUS /ˈrʊrəl/
living in or characteristic of farming or country life
From this reading In certain rural parts of France it is the custom for the engaged couple, their relatives and best friends to visit in a body those they desire to invite to the wedding, and the future bridegroom, if it be a woman addressed, or the future bride, if it be a man, offers sugar-plums, which if accepted signifies that the implied invitation to the wedding is likewise accepted.
signifiesverbUS /ˈsɪɡnəfaɪz/
third-person singular of “signify” — denote or connote
From this reading In certain rural parts of France it is the custom for the engaged couple, their relatives and best friends to visit in a body those they desire to invite to the wedding, and the future bridegroom, if it be a woman addressed, or the future bride, if it be a man, offers sugar-plums, which if accepted signifies that the implied invitation to the wedding is likewise accepted.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading Song and mirth echoed through the trees as the happy band tripped along the road, their object being to invite the Barraus to a wedding.
sugar-plums
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From this reading In certain rural parts of France it is the custom for the engaged couple, their relatives and best friends to visit in a body those they desire to invite to the wedding, and the future bridegroom, if it be a woman addressed, or the future bride, if it be a man, offers sugar-plums, which if accepted signifies that the implied invitation to the wedding is likewise accepted.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In certain rural parts of France it is the custom for the engaged couple, their relatives and best friends to visit in a body those they desire to invite to the wedding, and the future bridegroom, if it be a woman addressed, or the future bride, if it be a man, offers sugar-plums, which if accepted signifies that the implied invitation to the wedding is likewise accepted.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE INVITATION.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Song and mirth echoed through the trees as the happy band tripped along the road, their object being to invite the Barraus to a wedding.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In certain rural parts of France it is the custom for the engaged couple, their relatives and best friends to visit in a body those they desire to invite to the wedding, and the future bridegroom, if it be a woman addressed, or the future bride, if it be a man, offers sugar-plums, which if accepted signifies that the implied invitation to the wedding is likewise accepted.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading In certain rural parts of France it is the custom for the engaged couple, their relatives and best friends to visit in a body those they desire to invite to the wedding, and the future bridegroom, if it be a woman addressed, or the future bride, if it be a man, offers sugar-plums, which if accepted signifies that the implied invitation to the wedding is likewise accepted.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Song and mirth echoed through the trees as the happy band tripped along the road, their object being to invite the Barraus to a wedding.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Song and mirth echoed through the trees as the happy band tripped along the road, their object being to invite the Barraus to a wedding.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Song and mirth echoed through the trees as the happy band tripped along the road, their object being to invite the Barraus to a wedding.
trippedverbUS /trɪpt/
inflected form of “trip” — miss a step and fall or nearly fall
From this reading Song and mirth echoed through the trees as the happy band tripped along the road, their object being to invite the Barraus to a wedding.
troopnounUS /truːp/
a group of soldiers
From this reading A merry little troop lined the way leading into the forest.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading In certain rural parts of France it is the custom for the engaged couple, their relatives and best friends to visit in a body those they desire to invite to the wedding, and the future bridegroom, if it be a woman addressed, or the future bride, if it be a man, offers sugar-plums, which if accepted signifies that the implied invitation to the wedding is likewise accepted.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading A merry little troop lined the way leading into the forest.
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading Song and mirth echoed through the trees as the happy band tripped along the road, their object being to invite the Barraus to a wedding.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In certain rural parts of France it is the custom for the engaged couple, their relatives and best friends to visit in a body those they desire to invite to the wedding, and the future bridegroom, if it be a woman addressed, or the future bride, if it be a man, offers sugar-plums, which if accepted signifies that the implied invitation to the wedding is likewise accepted.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading In certain rural parts of France it is the custom for the engaged couple, their relatives and best friends to visit in a body those they desire to invite to the wedding, and the future bridegroom, if it be a woman addressed, or the future bride, if it be a man, offers sugar-plums, which if accepted signifies that the implied invitation to the wedding is likewise accepted.
