used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A NOVEL BRIDAL TOUR The next morning the young couple, accompanied by Susan Rogers, with Rache in the capacity of serving-woman, set out on their bridal tour, a three-mile ride over the snow, to their future home.
having companions or an escort
From this reading A NOVEL BRIDAL TOUR The next morning the young couple, accompanied by Susan Rogers, with Rache in the capacity of serving-woman, set out on their bridal tour, a three-mile ride over the snow, to their future home.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "No, Betsy," she said as she tied them up in an old quilt, "we hain't robbin' ourse'ves; we've got more beds an' pillahs then we hev people to sleep on 'em; besides, hain't we got plenty geese?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The wedding presents, though the gifts of but one family, were many and useful, if not beautiful and costly.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "No, Betsy," she said as she tied them up in an old quilt, "we hain't robbin' ourse'ves; we've got more beds an' pillahs then we hev people to sleep on 'em; besides, hain't we got plenty geese?"
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading The wedding presents, though the gifts of but one family, were many and useful, if not beautiful and costly.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading A feather bed and a pair of fat pillows were Mrs. Rogers' most valuable gift.
bedsnounUS /bedz/
plural of “bed” — a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading "No, Betsy," she said as she tied them up in an old quilt, "we hain't robbin' ourse'ves; we've got more beds an' pillahs then we hev people to sleep on 'em; besides, hain't we got plenty geese?"
in addition to; as well as
From this reading "No, Betsy," she said as she tied them up in an old quilt, "we hain't robbin' ourse'ves; we've got more beds an' pillahs then we hev people to sleep on 'em; besides, hain't we got plenty geese?"
Betsy
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From this reading "No, Betsy," she said as she tied them up in an old quilt, "we hain't robbin' ourse'ves; we've got more beds an' pillahs then we hev people to sleep on 'em; besides, hain't we got plenty geese?"
BRIDALadjectiveUS /ˈbraɪdəl/
of or relating to a wedding
From this reading A NOVEL BRIDAL TOUR The next morning the young couple, accompanied by Susan Rogers, with Rache in the capacity of serving-woman, set out on their bridal tour, a three-mile ride over the snow, to their future home.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The wedding presents, though the gifts of but one family, were many and useful, if not beautiful and costly.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A NOVEL BRIDAL TOUR The next morning the young couple, accompanied by Susan Rogers, with Rache in the capacity of serving-woman, set out on their bridal tour, a three-mile ride over the snow, to their future home.
capacitynounUS /kəˈpæsəti/
capability to perform or produce
From this reading A NOVEL BRIDAL TOUR The next morning the young couple, accompanied by Susan Rogers, with Rache in the capacity of serving-woman, set out on their bridal tour, a three-mile ride over the snow, to their future home.
costlyadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːstli/
entailing great loss or sacrifice
From this reading The wedding presents, though the gifts of but one family, were many and useful, if not beautiful and costly.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading A NOVEL BRIDAL TOUR The next morning the young couple, accompanied by Susan Rogers, with Rache in the capacity of serving-woman, set out on their bridal tour, a three-mile ride over the snow, to their future home.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading A stout sledge drawn by a yoke of oxen was the primitive equipage of the bridal party.
a quad with a square body
From this reading "No, Betsy," she said as she tied them up in an old quilt, "we hain't robbin' ourse'ves; we've got more beds an' pillahs then we hev people to sleep on 'em; besides, hain't we got plenty geese?"
equipagenoun
equipment and supplies of a military force
From this reading A stout sledge drawn by a yoke of oxen was the primitive equipage of the bridal party.
a social unit living together
From this reading The wedding presents, though the gifts of but one family, were many and useful, if not beautiful and costly.
having an (over)abundance of flesh
From this reading A feather bed and a pair of fat pillows were Mrs. Rogers' most valuable gift.
featherverbUS /ˈfeðər/
join tongue and groove, in carpentry
From this reading A feather bed and a pair of fat pillows were Mrs. Rogers' most valuable gift.
yet to be or coming
From this reading A NOVEL BRIDAL TOUR The next morning the young couple, accompanied by Susan Rogers, with Rache in the capacity of serving-woman, set out on their bridal tour, a three-mile ride over the snow, to their future home.
geesenounUS /ɡiːs/
plural of “goose” — web-footed long-necked typically gregarious migratory aquatic birds usually larger and less aquatic than ducks
From this reading "No, Betsy," she said as she tied them up in an old quilt, "we hain't robbin' ourse'ves; we've got more beds an' pillahs then we hev people to sleep on 'em; besides, hain't we got plenty geese?"
something acquired without compensation
From this reading A feather bed and a pair of fat pillows were Mrs. Rogers' most valuable gift.
plural of “gift” — something acquired without compensation
From this reading The wedding presents, though the gifts of but one family, were many and useful, if not beautiful and costly.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "No, Betsy," she said as she tied them up in an old quilt, "we hain't robbin' ourse'ves; we've got more beds an' pillahs then we hev people to sleep on 'em; besides, hain't we got plenty geese?"
hain't
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From this reading "No, Betsy," she said as she tied them up in an old quilt, "we hain't robbin' ourse'ves; we've got more beds an' pillahs then we hev people to sleep on 'em; besides, hain't we got plenty geese?"
hev
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From this reading "No, Betsy," she said as she tied them up in an old quilt, "we hain't robbin' ourse'ves; we've got more beds an' pillahs then we hev people to sleep on 'em; besides, hain't we got plenty geese?"
where you live at a particular time
From this reading A NOVEL BRIDAL TOUR The next morning the young couple, accompanied by Susan Rogers, with Rache in the capacity of serving-woman, set out on their bridal tour, a three-mile ride over the snow, to their future home.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The wedding presents, though the gifts of but one family, were many and useful, if not beautiful and costly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A NOVEL BRIDAL TOUR The next morning the young couple, accompanied by Susan Rogers, with Rache in the capacity of serving-woman, set out on their bridal tour, a three-mile ride over the snow, to their future home.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The wedding presents, though the gifts of but one family, were many and useful, if not beautiful and costly.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "No, Betsy," she said as she tied them up in an old quilt, "we hain't robbin' ourse'ves; we've got more beds an' pillahs then we hev people to sleep on 'em; besides, hain't we got plenty geese?"
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading A NOVEL BRIDAL TOUR The next morning the young couple, accompanied by Susan Rogers, with Rache in the capacity of serving-woman, set out on their bridal tour, a three-mile ride over the snow, to their future home.
used to form the superlative
From this reading A feather bed and a pair of fat pillows were Mrs. Rogers' most valuable gift.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading A feather bed and a pair of fat pillows were Mrs. Rogers' most valuable gift.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading A NOVEL BRIDAL TOUR The next morning the young couple, accompanied by Susan Rogers, with Rache in the capacity of serving-woman, set out on their bridal tour, a three-mile ride over the snow, to their future home.
not any; not one
From this reading "No, Betsy," she said as she tied them up in an old quilt, "we hain't robbin' ourse'ves; we've got more beds an' pillahs then we hev people to sleep on 'em; besides, hain't we got plenty geese?"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The wedding presents, though the gifts of but one family, were many and useful, if not beautiful and costly.
NOVELnounUS /ˈnɑːvəl/
an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading A NOVEL BRIDAL TOUR The next morning the young couple, accompanied by Susan Rogers, with Rache in the capacity of serving-woman, set out on their bridal tour, a three-mile ride over the snow, to their future home.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A NOVEL BRIDAL TOUR The next morning the young couple, accompanied by Susan Rogers, with Rache in the capacity of serving-woman, set out on their bridal tour, a three-mile ride over the snow, to their future home.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "No, Betsy," she said as she tied them up in an old quilt, "we hain't robbin' ourse'ves; we've got more beds an' pillahs then we hev people to sleep on 'em; besides, hain't we got plenty geese?"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A NOVEL BRIDAL TOUR The next morning the young couple, accompanied by Susan Rogers, with Rache in the capacity of serving-woman, set out on their bridal tour, a three-mile ride over the snow, to their future home.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The wedding presents, though the gifts of but one family, were many and useful, if not beautiful and costly.
ourse'ves
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From this reading "No, Betsy," she said as she tied them up in an old quilt, "we hain't robbin' ourse'ves; we've got more beds an' pillahs then we hev people to sleep on 'em; besides, hain't we got plenty geese?"
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A NOVEL BRIDAL TOUR The next morning the young couple, accompanied by Susan Rogers, with Rache in the capacity of serving-woman, set out on their bridal tour, a three-mile ride over the snow, to their future home.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A NOVEL BRIDAL TOUR The next morning the young couple, accompanied by Susan Rogers, with Rache in the capacity of serving-woman, set out on their bridal tour, a three-mile ride over the snow, to their future home.
oxennounUS /ˈɑːksən/
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading A stout sledge drawn by a yoke of oxen was the primitive equipage of the bridal party.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading A feather bed and a pair of fat pillows were Mrs. Rogers' most valuable gift.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading A stout sledge drawn by a yoke of oxen was the primitive equipage of the bridal party.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading "No, Betsy," she said as she tied them up in an old quilt, "we hain't robbin' ourse'ves; we've got more beds an' pillahs then we hev people to sleep on 'em; besides, hain't we got plenty geese?"
pillahs
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From this reading "No, Betsy," she said as she tied them up in an old quilt, "we hain't robbin' ourse'ves; we've got more beds an' pillahs then we hev people to sleep on 'em; besides, hain't we got plenty geese?"
pillowsnounUS /ˈpɪloʊz/
plural of “pillow” — a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person
From this reading A feather bed and a pair of fat pillows were Mrs. Rogers' most valuable gift.
a full supply
From this reading "No, Betsy," she said as she tied them up in an old quilt, "we hain't robbin' ourse'ves; we've got more beds an' pillahs then we hev people to sleep on 'em; besides, hain't we got plenty geese?"
presentsnounUS /ˈprezənts/
plural of “present” — the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech
From this reading The wedding presents, though the gifts of but one family, were many and useful, if not beautiful and costly.
primitiveadjectiveUS /ˈprɪmətɪv/
belonging to an early stage of technical development; characterized by simplicity and (often) crudeness
From this reading A stout sledge drawn by a yoke of oxen was the primitive equipage of the bridal party.
quiltnounUS /kwɪlt/
bedding made of two layers of cloth filled with stuffing and stitched together
From this reading "No, Betsy," she said as she tied them up in an old quilt, "we hain't robbin' ourse'ves; we've got more beds an' pillahs then we hev people to sleep on 'em; besides, hain't we got plenty geese?"
Rache
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From this reading A NOVEL BRIDAL TOUR The next morning the young couple, accompanied by Susan Rogers, with Rache in the capacity of serving-woman, set out on their bridal tour, a three-mile ride over the snow, to their future home.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading A NOVEL BRIDAL TOUR The next morning the young couple, accompanied by Susan Rogers, with Rache in the capacity of serving-woman, set out on their bridal tour, a three-mile ride over the snow, to their future home.
robbin
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From this reading "No, Betsy," she said as she tied them up in an old quilt, "we hain't robbin' ourse'ves; we've got more beds an' pillahs then we hev people to sleep on 'em; besides, hain't we got plenty geese?"
RogersnounUS /ˈrɑːdʒərz/
United States humorist remembered for his homespun commentary on politics and American society (1879-1935)
From this reading A NOVEL BRIDAL TOUR The next morning the young couple, accompanied by Susan Rogers, with Rache in the capacity of serving-woman, set out on their bridal tour, a three-mile ride over the snow, to their future home.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "No, Betsy," she said as she tied them up in an old quilt, "we hain't robbin' ourse'ves; we've got more beds an' pillahs then we hev people to sleep on 'em; besides, hain't we got plenty geese?"
serving-woman
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From this reading A NOVEL BRIDAL TOUR The next morning the young couple, accompanied by Susan Rogers, with Rache in the capacity of serving-woman, set out on their bridal tour, a three-mile ride over the snow, to their future home.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading A NOVEL BRIDAL TOUR The next morning the young couple, accompanied by Susan Rogers, with Rache in the capacity of serving-woman, set out on their bridal tour, a three-mile ride over the snow, to their future home.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "No, Betsy," she said as she tied them up in an old quilt, "we hain't robbin' ourse'ves; we've got more beds an' pillahs then we hev people to sleep on 'em; besides, hain't we got plenty geese?"
sledgeverbUS /sledʒ/
transport in a sleigh
From this reading A stout sledge drawn by a yoke of oxen was the primitive equipage of the bridal party.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading "No, Betsy," she said as she tied them up in an old quilt, "we hain't robbin' ourse'ves; we've got more beds an' pillahs then we hev people to sleep on 'em; besides, hain't we got plenty geese?"
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading A NOVEL BRIDAL TOUR The next morning the young couple, accompanied by Susan Rogers, with Rache in the capacity of serving-woman, set out on their bridal tour, a three-mile ride over the snow, to their future home.
dependable
From this reading A stout sledge drawn by a yoke of oxen was the primitive equipage of the bridal party.
Susan
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From this reading A NOVEL BRIDAL TOUR The next morning the young couple, accompanied by Susan Rogers, with Rache in the capacity of serving-woman, set out on their bridal tour, a three-mile ride over the snow, to their future home.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A NOVEL BRIDAL TOUR The next morning the young couple, accompanied by Susan Rogers, with Rache in the capacity of serving-woman, set out on their bridal tour, a three-mile ride over the snow, to their future home.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A NOVEL BRIDAL TOUR The next morning the young couple, accompanied by Susan Rogers, with Rache in the capacity of serving-woman, set out on their bridal tour, a three-mile ride over the snow, to their future home.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "No, Betsy," she said as she tied them up in an old quilt, "we hain't robbin' ourse'ves; we've got more beds an' pillahs then we hev people to sleep on 'em; besides, hain't we got plenty geese?"
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "No, Betsy," she said as she tied them up in an old quilt, "we hain't robbin' ourse'ves; we've got more beds an' pillahs then we hev people to sleep on 'em; besides, hain't we got plenty geese?"
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The wedding presents, though the gifts of but one family, were many and useful, if not beautiful and costly.
three-mile
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From this reading A NOVEL BRIDAL TOUR The next morning the young couple, accompanied by Susan Rogers, with Rache in the capacity of serving-woman, set out on their bridal tour, a three-mile ride over the snow, to their future home.
bound or secured closely
From this reading "No, Betsy," she said as she tied them up in an old quilt, "we hain't robbin' ourse'ves; we've got more beds an' pillahs then we hev people to sleep on 'em; besides, hain't we got plenty geese?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A NOVEL BRIDAL TOUR The next morning the young couple, accompanied by Susan Rogers, with Rache in the capacity of serving-woman, set out on their bridal tour, a three-mile ride over the snow, to their future home.
TOURnounUS /tʊr/
a journey or route all the way around a particular place or area
From this reading A NOVEL BRIDAL TOUR The next morning the young couple, accompanied by Susan Rogers, with Rache in the capacity of serving-woman, set out on their bridal tour, a three-mile ride over the snow, to their future home.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "No, Betsy," she said as she tied them up in an old quilt, "we hain't robbin' ourse'ves; we've got more beds an' pillahs then we hev people to sleep on 'em; besides, hain't we got plenty geese?"
being of use or service
From this reading The wedding presents, though the gifts of but one family, were many and useful, if not beautiful and costly.
having great material or monetary value especially for use or exchange
From this reading A feather bed and a pair of fat pillows were Mrs. Rogers' most valuable gift.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A stout sledge drawn by a yoke of oxen was the primitive equipage of the bridal party.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "No, Betsy," she said as she tied them up in an old quilt, "we hain't robbin' ourse'ves; we've got more beds an' pillahs then we hev people to sleep on 'em; besides, hain't we got plenty geese?"
we've
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From this reading "No, Betsy," she said as she tied them up in an old quilt, "we hain't robbin' ourse'ves; we've got more beds an' pillahs then we hev people to sleep on 'em; besides, hain't we got plenty geese?"
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading The wedding presents, though the gifts of but one family, were many and useful, if not beautiful and costly.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The wedding presents, though the gifts of but one family, were many and useful, if not beautiful and costly.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A NOVEL BRIDAL TOUR The next morning the young couple, accompanied by Susan Rogers, with Rache in the capacity of serving-woman, set out on their bridal tour, a three-mile ride over the snow, to their future home.
yokenounUS /joʊk/
fabric comprising a fitted part at the top of a garment
From this reading A stout sledge drawn by a yoke of oxen was the primitive equipage of the bridal party.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading A NOVEL BRIDAL TOUR The next morning the young couple, accompanied by Susan Rogers, with Rache in the capacity of serving-woman, set out on their bridal tour, a three-mile ride over the snow, to their future home.
