Chapter XIX

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading “He talks as though wedded bliss were something like a sentence to the penitentiary.

later than; following

From this reading On Christmas Eve Jennie’s brother Jack was to be married, and he had written jointly with the young lady who was to be “Mrs. Jack” after that date, that the ceremony could not possibly take place unless the North Birchland crowd of young folk crossed the better part of two states, to be “in at the finish.”

(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 WEDDING BELLS IN PROSPECT Four days before Christmas Dorothy Dale, her cousins, and Tavia all boarded the train with Jennie Hapgood, bound for the latter’s home in Pennsylvania.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading WEDDING BELLS IN PROSPECT Four days before Christmas Dorothy Dale, her cousins, and Tavia all boarded the train with Jennie Hapgood, bound for the latter’s home in Pennsylvania.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading “He talks as though wedded bliss were something like a sentence to the penitentiary.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading On Christmas Eve Jennie’s brother Jack was to be married, and he had written jointly with the young lady who was to be “Mrs. Jack” after that date, that the ceremony could not possibly take place unless the North Birchland crowd of young folk crossed the better part of two states, to be “in at the finish.”

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading On Christmas Eve Jennie’s brother Jack was to be married, and he had written jointly with the young lady who was to be “Mrs. Jack” after that date, that the ceremony could not possibly take place unless the North Birchland crowd of young folk crossed the better part of two states, to be “in at the finish.”

earlier than; in front of

From this reading WEDDING BELLS IN PROSPECT Four days before Christmas Dorothy Dale, her cousins, and Tavia all boarded the train with Jennie Hapgood, bound for the latter’s home in Pennsylvania.

plural of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck

From this reading WEDDING BELLS IN PROSPECT Four days before Christmas Dorothy Dale, her cousins, and Tavia all boarded the train with Jennie Hapgood, bound for the latter’s home in Pennsylvania.

(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 On Christmas Eve Jennie’s brother Jack was to be married, and he had written jointly with the young lady who was to be “Mrs. Jack” after that date, that the ceremony could not possibly take place unless the North Birchland crowd of young folk crossed the better part of two states, to be “in at the finish.”

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading On Christmas Eve Jennie’s brother Jack was to be married, and he had written jointly with the young lady who was to be “Mrs. Jack” after that date, that the ceremony could not possibly take place unless the North Birchland crowd of young folk crossed the better part of two states, to be “in at the finish.”

a state of extreme happiness

From this reading “He talks as though wedded bliss were something like a sentence to the penitentiary.

past form of “board” — get on board of (trains, buses, ships, aircraft, etc.)

From this reading WEDDING BELLS IN PROSPECT Four days before Christmas Dorothy Dale, her cousins, and Tavia all boarded the train with Jennie Hapgood, bound for the latter’s home in Pennsylvania.

confined by bonds

From this reading WEDDING BELLS IN PROSPECT Four days before Christmas Dorothy Dale, her cousins, and Tavia all boarded the train with Jennie Hapgood, bound for the latter’s home in Pennsylvania.

a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading On Christmas Eve Jennie’s brother Jack was to be married, and he had written jointly with the young lady who was to be “Mrs. Jack” after that date, that the ceremony could not possibly take place unless the North Birchland crowd of young folk crossed the better part of two states, to be “in at the finish.”

a formal event performed on a special occasion

From this reading On Christmas Eve Jennie’s brother Jack was to be married, and he had written jointly with the young lady who was to be “Mrs. Jack” after that date, that the ceremony could not possibly take place unless the North Birchland crowd of young folk crossed the better part of two states, to be “in at the finish.”

period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6

From this reading WEDDING BELLS IN PROSPECT Four days before Christmas Dorothy Dale, her cousins, and Tavia all boarded the train with Jennie Hapgood, bound for the latter’s home in Pennsylvania.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading “Goodness me,” drawled Tavia, when this letter had come from Sunnyside Farm.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading On Christmas Eve Jennie’s brother Jack was to be married, and he had written jointly with the young lady who was to be “Mrs. Jack” after that date, that the ceremony could not possibly take place unless the North Birchland crowd of young folk crossed the better part of two states, to be “in at the finish.”

plural of “cousin” — the child of your aunt or uncle

From this reading WEDDING BELLS IN PROSPECT Four days before Christmas Dorothy Dale, her cousins, and Tavia all boarded the train with Jennie Hapgood, bound for the latter’s home in Pennsylvania.

placed crosswise

From this reading On Christmas Eve Jennie’s brother Jack was to be married, and he had written jointly with the young lady who was to be “Mrs. Jack” after that date, that the ceremony could not possibly take place unless the North Birchland crowd of young folk crossed the better part of two states, to be “in at the finish.”

cause to herd, drive, or crowd together

From this reading On Christmas Eve Jennie’s brother Jack was to be married, and he had written jointly with the young lady who was to be “Mrs. Jack” after that date, that the ceremony could not possibly take place unless the North Birchland crowd of young folk crossed the better part of two states, to be “in at the finish.”

an open river valley (in a hilly area)

From this reading WEDDING BELLS IN PROSPECT Four days before Christmas Dorothy Dale, her cousins, and Tavia all boarded the train with Jennie Hapgood, bound for the latter’s home in Pennsylvania.

the specified day of the month

From this reading On Christmas Eve Jennie’s brother Jack was to be married, and he had written jointly with the young lady who was to be “Mrs. Jack” after that date, that the ceremony could not possibly take place unless the North Birchland crowd of young folk crossed the better part of two states, to be “in at the finish.”

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading WEDDING BELLS IN PROSPECT Four days before Christmas Dorothy Dale, her cousins, and Tavia all boarded the train with Jennie Hapgood, bound for the latter’s home in Pennsylvania.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading WEDDING BELLS IN PROSPECT Four days before Christmas Dorothy Dale, her cousins, and Tavia all boarded the train with Jennie Hapgood, bound for the latter’s home in Pennsylvania.

past form of “drawl” — lengthen and slow down or draw out

From this reading “Goodness me,” drawled Tavia, when this letter had come from Sunnyside Farm.

(Old Testament) Adam's wife in Judeo-Christian mythology: the first woman and mother of the human race; God created Eve from Adam's rib and placed Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden

From this reading On Christmas Eve Jennie’s brother Jack was to be married, and he had written jointly with the young lady who was to be “Mrs. Jack” after that date, that the ceremony could not possibly take place unless the North Birchland crowd of young folk crossed the better part of two states, to be “in at the finish.”

be a farmer; work as a farmer

From this reading “Goodness me,” drawled Tavia, when this letter had come from Sunnyside Farm.

come or bring to a finish or an end

From this reading On Christmas Eve Jennie’s brother Jack was to be married, and he had written jointly with the young lady who was to be “Mrs. Jack” after that date, that the ceremony could not possibly take place unless the North Birchland crowd of young folk crossed the better part of two states, to be “in at the finish.”

people in general (often used in the plural)

From this reading On Christmas Eve Jennie’s brother Jack was to be married, and he had written jointly with the young lady who was to be “Mrs. Jack” after that date, that the ceremony could not possibly take place unless the North Birchland crowd of young folk crossed the better part of two states, to be “in at the finish.”

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading WEDDING BELLS IN PROSPECT Four days before Christmas Dorothy Dale, her cousins, and Tavia all boarded the train with Jennie Hapgood, bound for the latter’s home in Pennsylvania.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading WEDDING BELLS IN PROSPECT Four days before Christmas Dorothy Dale, her cousins, and Tavia all boarded the train with Jennie Hapgood, bound for the latter’s home in Pennsylvania.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading “Goodness me,” drawled Tavia, when this letter had come from Sunnyside Farm.

that which is pleasing or valuable or useful

From this reading “Goodness me,” drawled Tavia, when this letter had come from Sunnyside Farm.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading On Christmas Eve Jennie’s brother Jack was to be married, and he had written jointly with the young lady who was to be “Mrs. Jack” after that date, that the ceremony could not possibly take place unless the North Birchland crowd of young folk crossed the better part of two states, to be “in at the finish.”

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading WEDDING BELLS IN PROSPECT Four days before Christmas Dorothy Dale, her cousins, and Tavia all boarded the train with Jennie Hapgood, bound for the latter’s home in Pennsylvania.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading On Christmas Eve Jennie’s brother Jack was to be married, and he had written jointly with the young lady who was to be “Mrs. Jack” after that date, that the ceremony could not possibly take place unless the North Birchland crowd of young folk crossed the better part of two states, to be “in at the finish.”

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading WEDDING BELLS IN PROSPECT Four days before Christmas Dorothy Dale, her cousins, and Tavia all boarded the train with Jennie Hapgood, bound for the latter’s home in Pennsylvania.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading WEDDING BELLS IN PROSPECT Four days before Christmas Dorothy Dale, her cousins, and Tavia all boarded the train with Jennie Hapgood, bound for the latter’s home in Pennsylvania.

exceedingly bad

From this reading How horrid!”

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From this reading How horrid!”

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading WEDDING BELLS IN PROSPECT Four days before Christmas Dorothy Dale, her cousins, and Tavia all boarded the train with Jennie Hapgood, bound for the latter’s home in Pennsylvania.

a small worthless amount

From this reading On Christmas Eve Jennie’s brother Jack was to be married, and he had written jointly with the young lady who was to be “Mrs. Jack” after that date, that the ceremony could not possibly take place unless the North Birchland crowd of young folk crossed the better part of two states, to be “in at the finish.”

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading WEDDING BELLS IN PROSPECT Four days before Christmas Dorothy Dale, her cousins, and Tavia all boarded the train with Jennie Hapgood, bound for the latter’s home in Pennsylvania.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading On Christmas Eve Jennie’s brother Jack was to be married, and he had written jointly with the young lady who was to be “Mrs. Jack” after that date, that the ceremony could not possibly take place unless the North Birchland crowd of young folk crossed the better part of two states, to be “in at the finish.”

in collaboration or cooperation

From this reading On Christmas Eve Jennie’s brother Jack was to be married, and he had written jointly with the young lady who was to be “Mrs. Jack” after that date, that the ceremony could not possibly take place unless the North Birchland crowd of young folk crossed the better part of two states, to be “in at the finish.”

a polite name for any woman

From this reading On Christmas Eve Jennie’s brother Jack was to be married, and he had written jointly with the young lady who was to be “Mrs. Jack” after that date, that the ceremony could not possibly take place unless the North Birchland crowd of young folk crossed the better part of two states, to be “in at the finish.”

possessive form of “latter” — the second of two or the second mentioned of two

From this reading WEDDING BELLS IN PROSPECT Four days before Christmas Dorothy Dale, her cousins, and Tavia all boarded the train with Jennie Hapgood, bound for the latter’s home in Pennsylvania.

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading “Goodness me,” drawled Tavia, when this letter had come from Sunnyside Farm.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading “He talks as though wedded bliss were something like a sentence to the penitentiary.

joined in matrimony

From this reading On Christmas Eve Jennie’s brother Jack was to be married, and he had written jointly with the young lady who was to be “Mrs. Jack” after that date, that the ceremony could not possibly take place unless the North Birchland crowd of young folk crossed the better part of two states, to be “in at the finish.”

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading “Goodness me,” drawled Tavia, when this letter had come from Sunnyside Farm.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading On Christmas Eve Jennie’s brother Jack was to be married, and he had written jointly with the young lady who was to be “Mrs. Jack” after that date, that the ceremony could not possibly take place unless the North Birchland crowd of young folk crossed the better part of two states, to be “in at the finish.”

the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading On Christmas Eve Jennie’s brother Jack was to be married, and he had written jointly with the young lady who was to be “Mrs. Jack” after that date, that the ceremony could not possibly take place unless the North Birchland crowd of young folk crossed the better part of two states, to be “in at the finish.”

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading On Christmas Eve Jennie’s brother Jack was to be married, and he had written jointly with the young lady who was to be “Mrs. Jack” after that date, that the ceremony could not possibly take place unless the North Birchland crowd of young folk crossed the better part of two states, to be “in at the finish.”

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading On Christmas Eve Jennie’s brother Jack was to be married, and he had written jointly with the young lady who was to be “Mrs. Jack” after that date, that the ceremony could not possibly take place unless the North Birchland crowd of young folk crossed the better part of two states, to be “in at the finish.”

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On Christmas Eve Jennie’s brother Jack was to be married, and he had written jointly with the young lady who was to be “Mrs. Jack” after that date, that the ceremony could not possibly take place unless the North Birchland crowd of young folk crossed the better part of two states, to be “in at the finish.”

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading On Christmas Eve Jennie’s brother Jack was to be married, and he had written jointly with the young lady who was to be “Mrs. Jack” after that date, that the ceremony could not possibly take place unless the North Birchland crowd of young folk crossed the better part of two states, to be “in at the finish.”

used for punishment or reform of criminals or wrongdoers

From this reading “He talks as though wedded bliss were something like a sentence to the penitentiary.

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading WEDDING BELLS IN PROSPECT Four days before Christmas Dorothy Dale, her cousins, and Tavia all boarded the train with Jennie Hapgood, bound for the latter’s home in Pennsylvania.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading On Christmas Eve Jennie’s brother Jack was to be married, and he had written jointly with the young lady who was to be “Mrs. Jack” after that date, that the ceremony could not possibly take place unless the North Birchland crowd of young folk crossed the better part of two states, to be “in at the finish.”

by chance

From this reading On Christmas Eve Jennie’s brother Jack was to be married, and he had written jointly with the young lady who was to be “Mrs. Jack” after that date, that the ceremony could not possibly take place unless the North Birchland crowd of young folk crossed the better part of two states, to be “in at the finish.”

the possibility of future success

From this reading WEDDING BELLS IN PROSPECT Four days before Christmas Dorothy Dale, her cousins, and Tavia all boarded the train with Jennie Hapgood, bound for the latter’s home in Pennsylvania.

a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language

From this reading “He talks as though wedded bliss were something like a sentence to the penitentiary.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading “He talks as though wedded bliss were something like a sentence to the penitentiary.

plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading On Christmas Eve Jennie’s brother Jack was to be married, and he had written jointly with the young lady who was to be “Mrs. Jack” after that date, that the ceremony could not possibly take place unless the North Birchland crowd of young folk crossed the better part of two states, to be “in at the finish.”

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “Goodness me,” drawled Tavia, when this letter had come from Sunnyside Farm.

carry out

From this reading On Christmas Eve Jennie’s brother Jack was to be married, and he had written jointly with the young lady who was to be “Mrs. Jack” after that date, that the ceremony could not possibly take place unless the North Birchland crowd of young folk crossed the better part of two states, to be “in at the finish.”

a discussion intended to produce an agreement

From this reading “He talks as though wedded bliss were something like a sentence to the penitentiary.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading WEDDING BELLS IN PROSPECT Four days before Christmas Dorothy Dale, her cousins, and Tavia all boarded the train with Jennie Hapgood, bound for the latter’s home in Pennsylvania.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading On Christmas Eve Jennie’s brother Jack was to be married, and he had written jointly with the young lady who was to be “Mrs. Jack” after that date, that the ceremony could not possibly take place unless the North Birchland crowd of young folk crossed the better part of two states, to be “in at the finish.”

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading WEDDING BELLS IN PROSPECT Four days before Christmas Dorothy Dale, her cousins, and Tavia all boarded the train with Jennie Hapgood, bound for the latter’s home in Pennsylvania.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading “Goodness me,” drawled Tavia, when this letter had come from Sunnyside Farm.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading “He talks as though wedded bliss were something like a sentence to the penitentiary.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading On Christmas Eve Jennie’s brother Jack was to be married, and he had written jointly with the young lady who was to be “Mrs. Jack” after that date, that the ceremony could not possibly take place unless the North Birchland crowd of young folk crossed the better part of two states, to be “in at the finish.”

create by training and teaching

From this reading WEDDING BELLS IN PROSPECT Four days before Christmas Dorothy Dale, her cousins, and Tavia all boarded the train with Jennie Hapgood, bound for the latter’s home in Pennsylvania.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading On Christmas Eve Jennie’s brother Jack was to be married, and he had written jointly with the young lady who was to be “Mrs. Jack” after that date, that the ceremony could not possibly take place unless the North Birchland crowd of young folk crossed the better part of two states, to be “in at the finish.”

except if; if not

From this reading On Christmas Eve Jennie’s brother Jack was to be married, and he had written jointly with the young lady who was to be “Mrs. Jack” after that date, that the ceremony could not possibly take place unless the North Birchland crowd of young folk crossed the better part of two states, to be “in at the finish.”

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading On Christmas Eve Jennie’s brother Jack was to be married, and he had written jointly with the young lady who was to be “Mrs. Jack” after that date, that the ceremony could not possibly take place unless the North Birchland crowd of young folk crossed the better part of two states, to be “in at the finish.”

having been taken in marriage

From this reading “He talks as though wedded bliss were something like a sentence to the penitentiary.

the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed

From this reading WEDDING BELLS IN PROSPECT Four days before Christmas Dorothy Dale, her cousins, and Tavia all boarded the train with Jennie Hapgood, bound for the latter’s home in Pennsylvania.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading “He talks as though wedded bliss were something like a sentence to the penitentiary.

at the time that

From this reading “Goodness me,” drawled Tavia, when this letter had come from Sunnyside Farm.

which person or people

From this reading On Christmas Eve Jennie’s brother Jack was to be married, and he had written jointly with the young lady who was to be “Mrs. Jack” after that date, that the ceremony could not possibly take place unless the North Birchland crowd of young folk crossed the better part of two states, to be “in at the finish.”

in the company of; together with

From this reading WEDDING BELLS IN PROSPECT Four days before Christmas Dorothy Dale, her cousins, and Tavia all boarded the train with Jennie Hapgood, bound for the latter’s home in Pennsylvania.

set down in writing in any of various ways

From this reading On Christmas Eve Jennie’s brother Jack was to be married, and he had written jointly with the young lady who was to be “Mrs. Jack” after that date, that the ceremony could not possibly take place unless the North Birchland crowd of young folk crossed the better part of two states, to be “in at the finish.”

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading On Christmas Eve Jennie’s brother Jack was to be married, and he had written jointly with the young lady who was to be “Mrs. Jack” after that date, that the ceremony could not possibly take place unless the North Birchland crowd of young folk crossed the better part of two states, to be “in at the finish.”