used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading GEORGE CARVER'S BRIDE The day that Winifred Barbour was married to George Carver was as beautiful as a day might be.
accordverbUS /əˈkɔːrd/
go together
From this reading A monster wedding supper, the inspiration of the townspeople acting in one accord, had been spread, and none would be denied admission.
the performance of a part or role in a drama
From this reading A monster wedding supper, the inspiration of the townspeople acting in one accord, had been spread, and none would be denied admission.
admissionnounUS /ædˈmɪʃən/
the act of admitting someone to enter
From this reading A monster wedding supper, the inspiration of the townspeople acting in one accord, had been spread, and none would be denied admission.
airingnounUS /ˈerɪŋ/
the opening of a subject to widespread discussion and debate
From this reading Every gay gown in Patchogue had its chance for an airing on that gala day, but when evening shadows began to fall, the church bell rang, and every man and woman, to say nothing of the children, betook themselves to the church.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Every gay gown in Patchogue had its chance for an airing on that gala day, but when evening shadows began to fall, the church bell rang, and every man and woman, to say nothing of the children, betook themselves to the church.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The ceremony was performed in her own little home and was followed by a reception that lasted on toward the evening.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading GEORGE CARVER'S BRIDE The day that Winifred Barbour was married to George Carver was as beautiful as a day might be.
Barbour
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From this reading GEORGE CARVER'S BRIDE The day that Winifred Barbour was married to George Carver was as beautiful as a day might be.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading GEORGE CARVER'S BRIDE The day that Winifred Barbour was married to George Carver was as beautiful as a day might be.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading GEORGE CARVER'S BRIDE The day that Winifred Barbour was married to George Carver was as beautiful as a day might be.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A monster wedding supper, the inspiration of the townspeople acting in one accord, had been spread, and none would be denied admission.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Every gay gown in Patchogue had its chance for an airing on that gala day, but when evening shadows began to fall, the church bell rang, and every man and woman, to say nothing of the children, betook themselves to the church.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading Every gay gown in Patchogue had its chance for an airing on that gala day, but when evening shadows began to fall, the church bell rang, and every man and woman, to say nothing of the children, betook themselves to the church.
betook
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From this reading Every gay gown in Patchogue had its chance for an airing on that gala day, but when evening shadows began to fall, the church bell rang, and every man and woman, to say nothing of the children, betook themselves to the church.
a woman who has recently been married
From this reading GEORGE CARVER'S BRIDE The day that Winifred Barbour was married to George Carver was as beautiful as a day might be.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Every gay gown in Patchogue had its chance for an airing on that gala day, but when evening shadows began to fall, the church bell rang, and every man and woman, to say nothing of the children, betook themselves to the church.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The ceremony was performed in her own little home and was followed by a reception that lasted on toward the evening.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It was Winifred's hour of triumph over her young lord and master, who, while subject to congratulations, came in for small glory.
CarvernounUS /ˈkɑːrvər/
United States botanist and agricultural chemist who developed many uses for peanuts and soy beans and sweet potatoes (1864-1943)
From this reading GEORGE CARVER'S BRIDE The day that Winifred Barbour was married to George Carver was as beautiful as a day might be.
CARVER'SnounUS /ˈkɑːrvərz/
possessive form of “carver” — United States botanist and agricultural chemist who developed many uses for peanuts and soy beans and sweet potatoes (1864-1943)
From this reading GEORGE CARVER'S BRIDE The day that Winifred Barbour was married to George Carver was as beautiful as a day might be.
a formal event performed on a special occasion
From this reading The ceremony was performed in her own little home and was followed by a reception that lasted on toward the evening.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Every gay gown in Patchogue had its chance for an airing on that gala day, but when evening shadows began to fall, the church bell rang, and every man and woman, to say nothing of the children, betook themselves to the church.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Every gay gown in Patchogue had its chance for an airing on that gala day, but when evening shadows began to fall, the church bell rang, and every man and woman, to say nothing of the children, betook themselves to the church.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading Every gay gown in Patchogue had its chance for an airing on that gala day, but when evening shadows began to fall, the church bell rang, and every man and woman, to say nothing of the children, betook themselves to the church.
congratulationsnounUS /kənˌɡrætʃəˈleɪʃənz/
an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading It was Winifred's hour of triumph over her young lord and master, who, while subject to congratulations, came in for small glory.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading GEORGE CARVER'S BRIDE The day that Winifred Barbour was married to George Carver was as beautiful as a day might be.
deniedverbUS /dɪˈnaɪd/
inflected form of “deny” — declare untrue; contradict
From this reading A monster wedding supper, the inspiration of the townspeople acting in one accord, had been spread, and none would be denied admission.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The ceremony was performed in her own little home and was followed by a reception that lasted on toward the evening.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every gay gown in Patchogue had its chance for an airing on that gala day, but when evening shadows began to fall, the church bell rang, and every man and woman, to say nothing of the children, betook themselves to the church.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading Every gay gown in Patchogue had its chance for an airing on that gala day, but when evening shadows began to fall, the church bell rang, and every man and woman, to say nothing of the children, betook themselves to the church.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The ceremony was performed in her own little home and was followed by a reception that lasted on toward the evening.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Every gay gown in Patchogue had its chance for an airing on that gala day, but when evening shadows began to fall, the church bell rang, and every man and woman, to say nothing of the children, betook themselves to the church.
galanounUS /ˈɡælə/
a gay festivity
From this reading Every gay gown in Patchogue had its chance for an airing on that gala day, but when evening shadows began to fall, the church bell rang, and every man and woman, to say nothing of the children, betook themselves to the church.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading Every gay gown in Patchogue had its chance for an airing on that gala day, but when evening shadows began to fall, the church bell rang, and every man and woman, to say nothing of the children, betook themselves to the church.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading GEORGE CARVER'S BRIDE The day that Winifred Barbour was married to George Carver was as beautiful as a day might be.
a state of high honor
From this reading It was Winifred's hour of triumph over her young lord and master, who, while subject to congratulations, came in for small glory.
a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions
From this reading Every gay gown in Patchogue had its chance for an airing on that gala day, but when evening shadows began to fall, the church bell rang, and every man and woman, to say nothing of the children, betook themselves to the church.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Every gay gown in Patchogue had its chance for an airing on that gala day, but when evening shadows began to fall, the church bell rang, and every man and woman, to say nothing of the children, betook themselves to the church.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The ceremony was performed in her own little home and was followed by a reception that lasted on toward the evening.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The ceremony was performed in her own little home and was followed by a reception that lasted on toward the evening.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading It was Winifred's hour of triumph over her young lord and master, who, while subject to congratulations, came in for small glory.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The ceremony was performed in her own little home and was followed by a reception that lasted on toward the evening.
inspirationnounUS /ˌɪnspərˈeɪʃən/
arousal of the mind to special unusual activity or creativity
From this reading A monster wedding supper, the inspiration of the townspeople acting in one accord, had been spread, and none would be denied admission.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Winifred's hour of triumph over her young lord and master, who, while subject to congratulations, came in for small glory.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Every gay gown in Patchogue had its chance for an airing on that gala day, but when evening shadows began to fall, the church bell rang, and every man and woman, to say nothing of the children, betook themselves to the church.
lastedverbUS /ˈlæstəd/
past form of “last” — persist for a specified period of time
From this reading The ceremony was performed in her own little home and was followed by a reception that lasted on toward the evening.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The ceremony was performed in her own little home and was followed by a reception that lasted on toward the evening.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading It was Winifred's hour of triumph over her young lord and master, who, while subject to congratulations, came in for small glory.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Every gay gown in Patchogue had its chance for an airing on that gala day, but when evening shadows began to fall, the church bell rang, and every man and woman, to say nothing of the children, betook themselves to the church.
joined in matrimony
From this reading GEORGE CARVER'S BRIDE The day that Winifred Barbour was married to George Carver was as beautiful as a day might be.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading It was Winifred's hour of triumph over her young lord and master, who, while subject to congratulations, came in for small glory.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading GEORGE CARVER'S BRIDE The day that Winifred Barbour was married to George Carver was as beautiful as a day might be.
monsternounUS /ˈmɑːnstər/
an imaginary creature usually having various human and animal parts
From this reading A monster wedding supper, the inspiration of the townspeople acting in one accord, had been spread, and none would be denied admission.
not one, and not any
From this reading A monster wedding supper, the inspiration of the townspeople acting in one accord, had been spread, and none would be denied admission.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Every gay gown in Patchogue had its chance for an airing on that gala day, but when evening shadows began to fall, the church bell rang, and every man and woman, to say nothing of the children, betook themselves to the church.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Every gay gown in Patchogue had its chance for an airing on that gala day, but when evening shadows began to fall, the church bell rang, and every man and woman, to say nothing of the children, betook themselves to the church.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The ceremony was performed in her own little home and was followed by a reception that lasted on toward the evening.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A monster wedding supper, the inspiration of the townspeople acting in one accord, had been spread, and none would be denied admission.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It was Winifred's hour of triumph over her young lord and master, who, while subject to congratulations, came in for small glory.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The ceremony was performed in her own little home and was followed by a reception that lasted on toward the evening.
Patchogue
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From this reading Every gay gown in Patchogue had its chance for an airing on that gala day, but when evening shadows began to fall, the church bell rang, and every man and woman, to say nothing of the children, betook themselves to the church.
performedverbUS /pərˈfɔːrmd/
past form of “perform” — carry out or perform an action
From this reading The ceremony was performed in her own little home and was followed by a reception that lasted on toward the evening.
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading Every gay gown in Patchogue had its chance for an airing on that gala day, but when evening shadows began to fall, the church bell rang, and every man and woman, to say nothing of the children, betook themselves to the church.
receptionnounUS /rɪˈsepʃən/
the manner in which something is greeted
From this reading The ceremony was performed in her own little home and was followed by a reception that lasted on toward the evening.
express in words
From this reading Every gay gown in Patchogue had its chance for an airing on that gala day, but when evening shadows began to fall, the church bell rang, and every man and woman, to say nothing of the children, betook themselves to the church.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading Every gay gown in Patchogue had its chance for an airing on that gala day, but when evening shadows began to fall, the church bell rang, and every man and woman, to say nothing of the children, betook themselves to the church.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was Winifred's hour of triumph over her young lord and master, who, while subject to congratulations, came in for small glory.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading A monster wedding supper, the inspiration of the townspeople acting in one accord, had been spread, and none would be denied admission.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading It was Winifred's hour of triumph over her young lord and master, who, while subject to congratulations, came in for small glory.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading A monster wedding supper, the inspiration of the townspeople acting in one accord, had been spread, and none would be denied admission.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading GEORGE CARVER'S BRIDE The day that Winifred Barbour was married to George Carver was as beautiful as a day might be.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GEORGE CARVER'S BRIDE The day that Winifred Barbour was married to George Carver was as beautiful as a day might be.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Every gay gown in Patchogue had its chance for an airing on that gala day, but when evening shadows began to fall, the church bell rang, and every man and woman, to say nothing of the children, betook themselves to the church.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading GEORGE CARVER'S BRIDE The day that Winifred Barbour was married to George Carver was as beautiful as a day might be.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading The ceremony was performed in her own little home and was followed by a reception that lasted on toward the evening.
townspeoplenounUS /ˈtaʊnzpiːpəl/
the people living in a municipality smaller than a city
From this reading A monster wedding supper, the inspiration of the townspeople acting in one accord, had been spread, and none would be denied admission.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading It was Winifred's hour of triumph over her young lord and master, who, while subject to congratulations, came in for small glory.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading GEORGE CARVER'S BRIDE The day that Winifred Barbour was married to George Carver was as beautiful as a day might be.
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading A monster wedding supper, the inspiration of the townspeople acting in one accord, had been spread, and none would be denied admission.
at the time that
From this reading Every gay gown in Patchogue had its chance for an airing on that gala day, but when evening shadows began to fall, the church bell rang, and every man and woman, to say nothing of the children, betook themselves to the church.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading It was Winifred's hour of triumph over her young lord and master, who, while subject to congratulations, came in for small glory.
which person or people
From this reading It was Winifred's hour of triumph over her young lord and master, who, while subject to congratulations, came in for small glory.
Winifred
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From this reading GEORGE CARVER'S BRIDE The day that Winifred Barbour was married to George Carver was as beautiful as a day might be.
Winifred's
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From this reading It was Winifred's hour of triumph over her young lord and master, who, while subject to congratulations, came in for small glory.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Every gay gown in Patchogue had its chance for an airing on that gala day, but when evening shadows began to fall, the church bell rang, and every man and woman, to say nothing of the children, betook themselves to the church.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading A monster wedding supper, the inspiration of the townspeople acting in one accord, had been spread, and none would be denied admission.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading It was Winifred's hour of triumph over her young lord and master, who, while subject to congratulations, came in for small glory.
