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Dorothy Dale's engagement
Dorothy Dale's engagement

Chapter XX

Chapter 20 of Dorothy Dale's engagement is here in full — 121 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Margaret Penrose • Curated US English Learning Edition
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A GIRL OF TO-DAY “It was the prettiest wedding I ever saw,” Dorothy Dale declared, as the party, bound for North Birchland again, climbed aboard the midnight train at the station nearest Sunnyside Farm.
“And the bride was too sweet for anything,” added Jennie Hapgood, who was returning to The Cedars as agreed, to remain until after New Year’s.
“Jack looked quite as they always do,” said Ned in a hollow voice.
“As who always do?” demanded Tavia.
“The brooms.”
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Dorothy Dale's engagement

Chapter XX

Chapter 20 of Dorothy Dale's engagement is here in full — 121 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/24 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
A GIRL OF TO-DAY “It was the prettiest wedding I ever saw,” Dorothy Dale declared, as the party, bound for North Birchland again, climbed aboard the midnight train at the station nearest Sunnyside Farm.
Line 2
“And the bride was too sweet for anything,” added Jennie Hapgood, who was returning to The Cedars as agreed, to remain until after New Year’s.
Line 3
“Jack looked quite as they always do,” said Ned in a hollow voice.
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“As who always do?” demanded Tavia.
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“The brooms.”
/ðə bruːmz/

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aboard adverb US /əˈbɔːrd/

on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle

From this reading “A GIRL OF TO-DAY “It was the prettiest wedding I ever saw,” Dorothy Dale declared, as the party, bound for North Birchland again, climbed aboard the midnight train at the station nearest Sunnyside Farm.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
bride noun US /braɪd/

a woman who has recently been married

From this reading ““And the bride was too sweet for anything,” added Jennie Hapgood, who was returning to The Cedars as agreed, to remain until after New Year’s.”

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brooms noun US /bruːmz/

plural of “broom” — a cleaning implement for sweeping; bundle of straws or twigs attached to a long handle

From this reading ““The brooms.””

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Cedars noun US /ˈsiːdərz/

plural of “cedar” — any of numerous trees of the family Cupressaceae that resemble cedars

From this reading ““And the bride was too sweet for anything,” added Jennie Hapgood, who was returning to The Cedars as agreed, to remain until after New Year’s.”

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Dale noun US /deɪl/

an open river valley (in a hilly area)

From this reading “A GIRL OF TO-DAY “It was the prettiest wedding I ever saw,” Dorothy Dale declared, as the party, bound for North Birchland again, climbed aboard the midnight train at the station nearest Sunnyside Farm.”

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prettiest adjective US /ˈprɪtiəst/

superlative of “pretty” — pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading “A GIRL OF TO-DAY “It was the prettiest wedding I ever saw,” Dorothy Dale declared, as the party, bound for North Birchland again, climbed aboard the midnight train at the station nearest Sunnyside Farm.”

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wedding noun US /ˈwedɪŋ/

the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed

From this reading “A GIRL OF TO-DAY “It was the prettiest wedding I ever saw,” Dorothy Dale declared, as the party, bound for North Birchland again, climbed aboard the midnight train at the station nearest Sunnyside Farm.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Year's noun US /jɪrz/

possessive form of “year” — a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

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Word partnerships in these lines

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climbed aboard verb + particle counted as “climb aboard”

In this reading “A GIRL OF TO-DAY “It was the prettiest wedding I ever saw,” Dorothy Dale declared, as the party, bound for North Birchland again, climbed aboard the midnight train at the station nearest Sunnyside Farm.”

404 times in 426,211 chapters
hollow voice adjective + noun

In this reading ““Jack looked quite as they always do,” said Ned in a hollow voice.”

972 times in 426,211 chapters
remain until verb + particle

In this reading ““And the bride was too sweet for anything,” added Jennie Hapgood, who was returning to The Cedars as agreed, to remain until after New Year’s.”

1,794 times in 426,211 chapters
at the station preposition + article + noun counted as “at … station”

In this reading “A GIRL OF TO-DAY “It was the prettiest wedding I ever saw,” Dorothy Dale declared, as the party, bound for North Birchland again, climbed aboard the midnight train at the station nearest Sunnyside Farm.”

5,980 times in 426,211 chapters

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AdeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading A GIRL OF TO-DAY “It was the prettiest wedding I ever saw,” Dorothy Dale declared, as the party, bound for North Birchland again, climbed aboard the midnight train at the station nearest Sunnyside Farm.

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aboardadverbUS /əˈbɔːrd/

on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle

From this reading A GIRL OF TO-DAY “It was the prettiest wedding I ever saw,” Dorothy Dale declared, as the party, bound for North Birchland again, climbed aboard the midnight train at the station nearest Sunnyside Farm.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
addedverbUS /ˈædəd/

past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

From this reading “And the bride was too sweet for anything,” added Jennie Hapgood, who was returning to The Cedars as agreed, to remain until after New Year’s.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading “And the bride was too sweet for anything,” added Jennie Hapgood, who was returning to The Cedars as agreed, to remain until after New Year’s.

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againadverbUS /əˈɡen/

anew

From this reading A GIRL OF TO-DAY “It was the prettiest wedding I ever saw,” Dorothy Dale declared, as the party, bound for North Birchland again, climbed aboard the midnight train at the station nearest Sunnyside Farm.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
agreedadjectiveUS /əˈɡriːd/

united by being of the same opinion

From this reading “And the bride was too sweet for anything,” added Jennie Hapgood, who was returning to The Cedars as agreed, to remain until after New Year’s.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading “Jack looked quite as they always do,” said Ned in a hollow voice.

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AndconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading “And the bride was too sweet for anything,” added Jennie Hapgood, who was returning to The Cedars as agreed, to remain until after New Year’s.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/

any thing at all

From this reading “And the bride was too sweet for anything,” added Jennie Hapgood, who was returning to The Cedars as agreed, to remain until after New Year’s.

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asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading A GIRL OF TO-DAY “It was the prettiest wedding I ever saw,” Dorothy Dale declared, as the party, bound for North Birchland again, climbed aboard the midnight train at the station nearest Sunnyside Farm.

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atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading A GIRL OF TO-DAY “It was the prettiest wedding I ever saw,” Dorothy Dale declared, as the party, bound for North Birchland again, climbed aboard the midnight train at the station nearest Sunnyside Farm.

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Birchland

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From this reading A GIRL OF TO-DAY “It was the prettiest wedding I ever saw,” Dorothy Dale declared, as the party, bound for North Birchland again, climbed aboard the midnight train at the station nearest Sunnyside Farm.

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boundadjectiveUS /baʊnd/

confined by bonds

From this reading A GIRL OF TO-DAY “It was the prettiest wedding I ever saw,” Dorothy Dale declared, as the party, bound for North Birchland again, climbed aboard the midnight train at the station nearest Sunnyside Farm.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
bridenounUS /braɪd/

a woman who has recently been married

From this reading “And the bride was too sweet for anything,” added Jennie Hapgood, who was returning to The Cedars as agreed, to remain until after New Year’s.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
broomsnounUS /bruːmz/

plural of “broom” — a cleaning implement for sweeping; bundle of straws or twigs attached to a long handle

From this reading “The brooms.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
CedarsnounUS /ˈsiːdərz/

plural of “cedar” — any of numerous trees of the family Cupressaceae that resemble cedars

From this reading “And the bride was too sweet for anything,” added Jennie Hapgood, who was returning to The Cedars as agreed, to remain until after New Year’s.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
climbedverbUS /klaɪmd/

past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress

From this reading A GIRL OF TO-DAY “It was the prettiest wedding I ever saw,” Dorothy Dale declared, as the party, bound for North Birchland again, climbed aboard the midnight train at the station nearest Sunnyside Farm.

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DalenounUS /deɪl/

an open river valley (in a hilly area)

From this reading A GIRL OF TO-DAY “It was the prettiest wedding I ever saw,” Dorothy Dale declared, as the party, bound for North Birchland again, climbed aboard the midnight train at the station nearest Sunnyside Farm.

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declaredadjectiveUS /dɪˈklerd/

made known or openly avowed

From this reading A GIRL OF TO-DAY “It was the prettiest wedding I ever saw,” Dorothy Dale declared, as the party, bound for North Birchland again, climbed aboard the midnight train at the station nearest Sunnyside Farm.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
demandedverbUS /dɪˈmændəd/

past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully

From this reading “As who always do?” demanded Tavia.

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doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading “Jack looked quite as they always do,” said Ned in a hollow voice.

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Dorothy

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From this reading A GIRL OF TO-DAY “It was the prettiest wedding I ever saw,” Dorothy Dale declared, as the party, bound for North Birchland again, climbed aboard the midnight train at the station nearest Sunnyside Farm.

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everadverbUS /ˈevər/

at any time

From this reading A GIRL OF TO-DAY “It was the prettiest wedding I ever saw,” Dorothy Dale declared, as the party, bound for North Birchland again, climbed aboard the midnight train at the station nearest Sunnyside Farm.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
FarmverbUS /fɑːrm/

be a farmer; work as a farmer

From this reading A GIRL OF TO-DAY “It was the prettiest wedding I ever saw,” Dorothy Dale declared, as the party, bound for North Birchland again, climbed aboard the midnight train at the station nearest Sunnyside Farm.

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forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading A GIRL OF TO-DAY “It was the prettiest wedding I ever saw,” Dorothy Dale declared, as the party, bound for North Birchland again, climbed aboard the midnight train at the station nearest Sunnyside Farm.

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GIRLnounUS /ɡɜːrl/

a young female

From this reading A GIRL OF TO-DAY “It was the prettiest wedding I ever saw,” Dorothy Dale declared, as the party, bound for North Birchland again, climbed aboard the midnight train at the station nearest Sunnyside Farm.

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Hapgood

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From this reading “And the bride was too sweet for anything,” added Jennie Hapgood, who was returning to The Cedars as agreed, to remain until after New Year’s.

Pending verification
hollowadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːloʊ/

not solid; having a space or gap or cavity

From this reading “Jack looked quite as they always do,” said Ned in a hollow voice.

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IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading A GIRL OF TO-DAY “It was the prettiest wedding I ever saw,” Dorothy Dale declared, as the party, bound for North Birchland again, climbed aboard the midnight train at the station nearest Sunnyside Farm.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading “Jack looked quite as they always do,” said Ned in a hollow voice.

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ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading A GIRL OF TO-DAY “It was the prettiest wedding I ever saw,” Dorothy Dale declared, as the party, bound for North Birchland again, climbed aboard the midnight train at the station nearest Sunnyside Farm.

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JacknounUS /dʒæk/

a small worthless amount

From this reading “Jack looked quite as they always do,” said Ned in a hollow voice.

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Jennie

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

From this reading “And the bride was too sweet for anything,” added Jennie Hapgood, who was returning to The Cedars as agreed, to remain until after New Year’s.

Pending verification
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading “Jack looked quite as they always do,” said Ned in a hollow voice.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
midnightnounUS /ˈmɪdnaɪt/

12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night

From this reading A GIRL OF TO-DAY “It was the prettiest wedding I ever saw,” Dorothy Dale declared, as the party, bound for North Birchland again, climbed aboard the midnight train at the station nearest Sunnyside Farm.

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nearestadverbUS /ˈnɪrəst/

(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance

From this reading A GIRL OF TO-DAY “It was the prettiest wedding I ever saw,” Dorothy Dale declared, as the party, bound for North Birchland again, climbed aboard the midnight train at the station nearest Sunnyside Farm.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Ned

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

From this reading “Jack looked quite as they always do,” said Ned in a hollow voice.

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NewadjectiveUS /nuː/

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading “And the bride was too sweet for anything,” added Jennie Hapgood, who was returning to The Cedars as agreed, to remain until after New Year’s.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
NorthnounUS /nɔːrθ/

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

From this reading A GIRL OF TO-DAY “It was the prettiest wedding I ever saw,” Dorothy Dale declared, as the party, bound for North Birchland again, climbed aboard the midnight train at the station nearest Sunnyside Farm.

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OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A GIRL OF TO-DAY “It was the prettiest wedding I ever saw,” Dorothy Dale declared, as the party, bound for North Birchland again, climbed aboard the midnight train at the station nearest Sunnyside Farm.

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partynounUS /ˈpɑːrti/

an organization to gain political power

From this reading A GIRL OF TO-DAY “It was the prettiest wedding I ever saw,” Dorothy Dale declared, as the party, bound for North Birchland again, climbed aboard the midnight train at the station nearest Sunnyside Farm.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
prettiestadjectiveUS /ˈprɪtiəst/

superlative of “pretty” — pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading A GIRL OF TO-DAY “It was the prettiest wedding I ever saw,” Dorothy Dale declared, as the party, bound for North Birchland again, climbed aboard the midnight train at the station nearest Sunnyside Farm.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading “Jack looked quite as they always do,” said Ned in a hollow voice.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
remainverbUS /rɪˈmeɪn/

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading “And the bride was too sweet for anything,” added Jennie Hapgood, who was returning to The Cedars as agreed, to remain until after New Year’s.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
returningadjectiveUS /rɪˈtɜːrnɪŋ/

tending to return to an earlier state

From this reading “And the bride was too sweet for anything,” added Jennie Hapgood, who was returning to The Cedars as agreed, to remain until after New Year’s.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “Jack looked quite as they always do,” said Ned in a hollow voice.

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sawverbUS /sɔː/

cut with a saw

From this reading A GIRL OF TO-DAY “It was the prettiest wedding I ever saw,” Dorothy Dale declared, as the party, bound for North Birchland again, climbed aboard the midnight train at the station nearest Sunnyside Farm.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
stationnounUS /ˈsteɪʃən/

a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose

From this reading A GIRL OF TO-DAY “It was the prettiest wedding I ever saw,” Dorothy Dale declared, as the party, bound for North Birchland again, climbed aboard the midnight train at the station nearest Sunnyside Farm.

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Sunnyside

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From this reading A GIRL OF TO-DAY “It was the prettiest wedding I ever saw,” Dorothy Dale declared, as the party, bound for North Birchland again, climbed aboard the midnight train at the station nearest Sunnyside Farm.

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sweetadjectiveUS /swiːt/

having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar

From this reading “And the bride was too sweet for anything,” added Jennie Hapgood, who was returning to The Cedars as agreed, to remain until after New Year’s.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Tavia

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

From this reading “As who always do?” demanded Tavia.

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thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading A GIRL OF TO-DAY “It was the prettiest wedding I ever saw,” Dorothy Dale declared, as the party, bound for North Birchland again, climbed aboard the midnight train at the station nearest Sunnyside Farm.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading “Jack looked quite as they always do,” said Ned in a hollow voice.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading “And the bride was too sweet for anything,” added Jennie Hapgood, who was returning to The Cedars as agreed, to remain until after New Year’s.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
TO-DAY

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From this reading A GIRL OF TO-DAY “It was the prettiest wedding I ever saw,” Dorothy Dale declared, as the party, bound for North Birchland again, climbed aboard the midnight train at the station nearest Sunnyside Farm.

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tooadverbUS /tuː/

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading “And the bride was too sweet for anything,” added Jennie Hapgood, who was returning to The Cedars as agreed, to remain until after New Year’s.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
trainverbUS /treɪn/

create by training and teaching

From this reading A GIRL OF TO-DAY “It was the prettiest wedding I ever saw,” Dorothy Dale declared, as the party, bound for North Birchland again, climbed aboard the midnight train at the station nearest Sunnyside Farm.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/

up to a particular time

From this reading “And the bride was too sweet for anything,” added Jennie Hapgood, who was returning to The Cedars as agreed, to remain until after New Year’s.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading “Jack looked quite as they always do,” said Ned in a hollow voice.

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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading A GIRL OF TO-DAY “It was the prettiest wedding I ever saw,” Dorothy Dale declared, as the party, bound for North Birchland again, climbed aboard the midnight train at the station nearest Sunnyside Farm.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
weddingnounUS /ˈwedɪŋ/

the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed

From this reading A GIRL OF TO-DAY “It was the prettiest wedding I ever saw,” Dorothy Dale declared, as the party, bound for North Birchland again, climbed aboard the midnight train at the station nearest Sunnyside Farm.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading “And the bride was too sweet for anything,” added Jennie Hapgood, who was returning to The Cedars as agreed, to remain until after New Year’s.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
Year'snounUS /jɪrz/

possessive form of “year” — a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading “And the bride was too sweet for anything,” added Jennie Hapgood, who was returning to The Cedars as agreed, to remain until after New Year’s.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1

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