used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As Mrs. Tramlay remarked at an earlier stage of this narrative, June was as late in the season as was fashionable for a wedding.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading All the invited guests pronounced it as pretty an affair of its kind as the season had known, and the more so because the bride and groom really made a very handsome and noteworthy couple,--an occurrence quite as unusual in the city as in the country.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Thanks, however, to a large infusion of the unexpected into the plans of all concerned, Lucia’s wedding did not have to be deferred until after June.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Thanks, however, to a large infusion of the unexpected into the plans of all concerned, Lucia’s wedding did not have to be deferred until after June.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading As Mrs. Tramlay remarked at an earlier stage of this narrative, June was as late in the season as was fashionable for a wedding.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading All the invited guests pronounced it as pretty an affair of its kind as the season had known, and the more so because the bride and groom really made a very handsome and noteworthy couple,--an occurrence quite as unusual in the city as in the country.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The only complaints that any one heard were from Haynton and vicinity.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Mrs. Tramlay remarked at an earlier stage of this narrative, June was as late in the season as was fashionable for a wedding.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As Mrs. Tramlay remarked at an earlier stage of this narrative, June was as late in the season as was fashionable for a wedding.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Thanks, however, to a large infusion of the unexpected into the plans of all concerned, Lucia’s wedding did not have to be deferred until after June.
for the reason that
From this reading All the invited guests pronounced it as pretty an affair of its kind as the season had known, and the more so because the bride and groom really made a very handsome and noteworthy couple,--an occurrence quite as unusual in the city as in the country.
a woman who has recently been married
From this reading All the invited guests pronounced it as pretty an affair of its kind as the season had known, and the more so because the bride and groom really made a very handsome and noteworthy couple,--an occurrence quite as unusual in the city as in the country.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading All the invited guests pronounced it as pretty an affair of its kind as the season had known, and the more so because the bride and groom really made a very handsome and noteworthy couple,--an occurrence quite as unusual in the city as in the country.
complaintsnounUS /kəmˈpleɪnts/
plural of “complaint” — an often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining
From this reading The only complaints that any one heard were from Haynton and vicinity.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading Thanks, however, to a large infusion of the unexpected into the plans of all concerned, Lucia’s wedding did not have to be deferred until after June.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading All the invited guests pronounced it as pretty an affair of its kind as the season had known, and the more so because the bride and groom really made a very handsome and noteworthy couple,--an occurrence quite as unusual in the city as in the country.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading All the invited guests pronounced it as pretty an affair of its kind as the season had known, and the more so because the bride and groom really made a very handsome and noteworthy couple,--an occurrence quite as unusual in the city as in the country.
deferredverbUS /dɪˈfɜːrd/
inflected form of “defer” — hold back to a later time
From this reading Thanks, however, to a large infusion of the unexpected into the plans of all concerned, Lucia’s wedding did not have to be deferred until after June.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Thanks, however, to a large infusion of the unexpected into the plans of all concerned, Lucia’s wedding did not have to be deferred until after June.
earlier in time; previously
From this reading As Mrs. Tramlay remarked at an earlier stage of this narrative, June was as late in the season as was fashionable for a wedding.
fashionableadjectiveUS /ˈfæʃənəbəl/
being or in accordance with current social fashions
From this reading As Mrs. Tramlay remarked at an earlier stage of this narrative, June was as late in the season as was fashionable for a wedding.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As Mrs. Tramlay remarked at an earlier stage of this narrative, June was as late in the season as was fashionable for a wedding.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The only complaints that any one heard were from Haynton and vicinity.
groomverbUS /ɡruːm/
educate for a future role or function
From this reading All the invited guests pronounced it as pretty an affair of its kind as the season had known, and the more so because the bride and groom really made a very handsome and noteworthy couple,--an occurrence quite as unusual in the city as in the country.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading All the invited guests pronounced it as pretty an affair of its kind as the season had known, and the more so because the bride and groom really made a very handsome and noteworthy couple,--an occurrence quite as unusual in the city as in the country.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading All the invited guests pronounced it as pretty an affair of its kind as the season had known, and the more so because the bride and groom really made a very handsome and noteworthy couple,--an occurrence quite as unusual in the city as in the country.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading All the invited guests pronounced it as pretty an affair of its kind as the season had known, and the more so because the bride and groom really made a very handsome and noteworthy couple,--an occurrence quite as unusual in the city as in the country.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Thanks, however, to a large infusion of the unexpected into the plans of all concerned, Lucia’s wedding did not have to be deferred until after June.
Haynton
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From this reading The only complaints that any one heard were from Haynton and vicinity.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading The only complaints that any one heard were from Haynton and vicinity.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Thanks, however, to a large infusion of the unexpected into the plans of all concerned, Lucia’s wedding did not have to be deferred until after June.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As Mrs. Tramlay remarked at an earlier stage of this narrative, June was as late in the season as was fashionable for a wedding.
infusionnounUS /ˌɪnˈfjuːʒən/
a solution obtained by steeping or soaking a substance (usually in water)
From this reading Thanks, however, to a large infusion of the unexpected into the plans of all concerned, Lucia’s wedding did not have to be deferred until after June.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Thanks, however, to a large infusion of the unexpected into the plans of all concerned, Lucia’s wedding did not have to be deferred until after June.
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading All the invited guests pronounced it as pretty an affair of its kind as the season had known, and the more so because the bride and groom really made a very handsome and noteworthy couple,--an occurrence quite as unusual in the city as in the country.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading All the invited guests pronounced it as pretty an affair of its kind as the season had known, and the more so because the bride and groom really made a very handsome and noteworthy couple,--an occurrence quite as unusual in the city as in the country.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading All the invited guests pronounced it as pretty an affair of its kind as the season had known, and the more so because the bride and groom really made a very handsome and noteworthy couple,--an occurrence quite as unusual in the city as in the country.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading As Mrs. Tramlay remarked at an earlier stage of this narrative, June was as late in the season as was fashionable for a wedding.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading All the invited guests pronounced it as pretty an affair of its kind as the season had known, and the more so because the bride and groom really made a very handsome and noteworthy couple,--an occurrence quite as unusual in the city as in the country.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading All the invited guests pronounced it as pretty an affair of its kind as the season had known, and the more so because the bride and groom really made a very handsome and noteworthy couple,--an occurrence quite as unusual in the city as in the country.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Thanks, however, to a large infusion of the unexpected into the plans of all concerned, Lucia’s wedding did not have to be deferred until after June.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading As Mrs. Tramlay remarked at an earlier stage of this narrative, June was as late in the season as was fashionable for a wedding.
Lucia's
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From this reading Thanks, however, to a large infusion of the unexpected into the plans of all concerned, Lucia’s wedding did not have to be deferred until after June.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading All the invited guests pronounced it as pretty an affair of its kind as the season had known, and the more so because the bride and groom really made a very handsome and noteworthy couple,--an occurrence quite as unusual in the city as in the country.
joined in matrimony
From this reading SO THEY WERE MARRIED.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading All the invited guests pronounced it as pretty an affair of its kind as the season had known, and the more so because the bride and groom really made a very handsome and noteworthy couple,--an occurrence quite as unusual in the city as in the country.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading As Mrs. Tramlay remarked at an earlier stage of this narrative, June was as late in the season as was fashionable for a wedding.
narrativenounUS /ˈnærətɪv/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading As Mrs. Tramlay remarked at an earlier stage of this narrative, June was as late in the season as was fashionable for a wedding.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Thanks, however, to a large infusion of the unexpected into the plans of all concerned, Lucia’s wedding did not have to be deferred until after June.
noteworthyadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtwɜːrði/
worthy of attention because interesting, significant, or unusual
From this reading All the invited guests pronounced it as pretty an affair of its kind as the season had known, and the more so because the bride and groom really made a very handsome and noteworthy couple,--an occurrence quite as unusual in the city as in the country.
occurrencenounUS /əˈkɜːrəns/
an event that happens
From this reading All the invited guests pronounced it as pretty an affair of its kind as the season had known, and the more so because the bride and groom really made a very handsome and noteworthy couple,--an occurrence quite as unusual in the city as in the country.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As Mrs. Tramlay remarked at an earlier stage of this narrative, June was as late in the season as was fashionable for a wedding.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The only complaints that any one heard were from Haynton and vicinity.
and nothing more
From this reading The only complaints that any one heard were from Haynton and vicinity.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading Thanks, however, to a large infusion of the unexpected into the plans of all concerned, Lucia’s wedding did not have to be deferred until after June.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading All the invited guests pronounced it as pretty an affair of its kind as the season had known, and the more so because the bride and groom really made a very handsome and noteworthy couple,--an occurrence quite as unusual in the city as in the country.
pronouncedadjectiveUS /prəˈnaʊnst/
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading All the invited guests pronounced it as pretty an affair of its kind as the season had known, and the more so because the bride and groom really made a very handsome and noteworthy couple,--an occurrence quite as unusual in the city as in the country.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading All the invited guests pronounced it as pretty an affair of its kind as the season had known, and the more so because the bride and groom really made a very handsome and noteworthy couple,--an occurrence quite as unusual in the city as in the country.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading All the invited guests pronounced it as pretty an affair of its kind as the season had known, and the more so because the bride and groom really made a very handsome and noteworthy couple,--an occurrence quite as unusual in the city as in the country.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading As Mrs. Tramlay remarked at an earlier stage of this narrative, June was as late in the season as was fashionable for a wedding.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading As Mrs. Tramlay remarked at an earlier stage of this narrative, June was as late in the season as was fashionable for a wedding.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading SO THEY WERE MARRIED.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading As Mrs. Tramlay remarked at an earlier stage of this narrative, June was as late in the season as was fashionable for a wedding.
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading Thanks, however, to a large infusion of the unexpected into the plans of all concerned, Lucia’s wedding did not have to be deferred until after June.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The only complaints that any one heard were from Haynton and vicinity.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As Mrs. Tramlay remarked at an earlier stage of this narrative, June was as late in the season as was fashionable for a wedding.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading SO THEY WERE MARRIED.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading As Mrs. Tramlay remarked at an earlier stage of this narrative, June was as late in the season as was fashionable for a wedding.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Thanks, however, to a large infusion of the unexpected into the plans of all concerned, Lucia’s wedding did not have to be deferred until after June.
Tramlay
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From this reading As Mrs. Tramlay remarked at an earlier stage of this narrative, June was as late in the season as was fashionable for a wedding.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading Thanks, however, to a large infusion of the unexpected into the plans of all concerned, Lucia’s wedding did not have to be deferred until after June.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Thanks, however, to a large infusion of the unexpected into the plans of all concerned, Lucia’s wedding did not have to be deferred until after June.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading All the invited guests pronounced it as pretty an affair of its kind as the season had known, and the more so because the bride and groom really made a very handsome and noteworthy couple,--an occurrence quite as unusual in the city as in the country.
precisely as stated
From this reading All the invited guests pronounced it as pretty an affair of its kind as the season had known, and the more so because the bride and groom really made a very handsome and noteworthy couple,--an occurrence quite as unusual in the city as in the country.
vicinitynounUS /vəˈsɪnəti/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading The only complaints that any one heard were from Haynton and vicinity.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As Mrs. Tramlay remarked at an earlier stage of this narrative, June was as late in the season as was fashionable for a wedding.
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading As Mrs. Tramlay remarked at an earlier stage of this narrative, June was as late in the season as was fashionable for a wedding.
WEREauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading SO THEY WERE MARRIED.
