used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She was not going very far away from them; she and her husband seemed exactly suited to each other in many ways, and she was going to a comfortable, luxurious home.
(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 DARK DAYS 'Rest thou in God, amid all changes; Be pleased with all He may ordain; Wait patient till what He arranges, For thy best welfare shall be plain; God who has chosen us as His, Knows best what our true welfare is.'--_Neumark._ The wedding passed off successfully.
amidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading DARK DAYS 'Rest thou in God, amid all changes; Be pleased with all He may ordain; Wait patient till what He arranges, For thy best welfare shall be plain; God who has chosen us as His, Knows best what our true welfare is.'--_Neumark._ The wedding passed off successfully.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I think I was the only one who felt out of harmony with the brightness and gaiety all around.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading I think I was the only one who felt out of harmony with the brightness and gaiety all around.
arrangesverbUS /ərˈeɪndʒɪz/
third-person singular of “arrange” — put into a proper or systematic order
From this reading DARK DAYS 'Rest thou in God, amid all changes; Be pleased with all He may ordain; Wait patient till what He arranges, For thy best welfare shall be plain; God who has chosen us as His, Knows best what our true welfare is.'--_Neumark._ The wedding passed off successfully.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading DARK DAYS 'Rest thou in God, amid all changes; Be pleased with all He may ordain; Wait patient till what He arranges, For thy best welfare shall be plain; God who has chosen us as His, Knows best what our true welfare is.'--_Neumark._ The wedding passed off successfully.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Though the Forsyths felt the loss of their eldest daughter, there was much to soften their regret at parting with her.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading She was not going very far away from them; she and her husband seemed exactly suited to each other in many ways, and she was going to a comfortable, luxurious home.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading DARK DAYS 'Rest thou in God, amid all changes; Be pleased with all He may ordain; Wait patient till what He arranges, For thy best welfare shall be plain; God who has chosen us as His, Knows best what our true welfare is.'--_Neumark._ The wedding passed off successfully.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading DARK DAYS 'Rest thou in God, amid all changes; Be pleased with all He may ordain; Wait patient till what He arranges, For thy best welfare shall be plain; God who has chosen us as His, Knows best what our true welfare is.'--_Neumark._ The wedding passed off successfully.
brightnessnounUS /ˈbraɪtnəs/
the location of a visual perception along a continuum from black to white
From this reading I think I was the only one who felt out of harmony with the brightness and gaiety all around.
plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading DARK DAYS 'Rest thou in God, amid all changes; Be pleased with all He may ordain; Wait patient till what He arranges, For thy best welfare shall be plain; God who has chosen us as His, Knows best what our true welfare is.'--_Neumark._ The wedding passed off successfully.
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading DARK DAYS 'Rest thou in God, amid all changes; Be pleased with all He may ordain; Wait patient till what He arranges, For thy best welfare shall be plain; God who has chosen us as His, Knows best what our true welfare is.'--_Neumark._ The wedding passed off successfully.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading She was not going very far away from them; she and her husband seemed exactly suited to each other in many ways, and she was going to a comfortable, luxurious home.
ConstancenounUS /ˈkɑːnstəns/
a lake in southeastern Germany on the northern side of the Swiss Alps; forms part of the Rhine River
From this reading I think too that Nelly occupied a warmer place in their hearts than Constance.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading DARK DAYS 'Rest thou in God, amid all changes; Be pleased with all He may ordain; Wait patient till what He arranges, For thy best welfare shall be plain; God who has chosen us as His, Knows best what our true welfare is.'--_Neumark._ The wedding passed off successfully.
a female human offspring
From this reading Though the Forsyths felt the loss of their eldest daughter, there was much to soften their regret at parting with her.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading DARK DAYS 'Rest thou in God, amid all changes; Be pleased with all He may ordain; Wait patient till what He arranges, For thy best welfare shall be plain; God who has chosen us as His, Knows best what our true welfare is.'--_Neumark._ The wedding passed off successfully.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading She was not going very far away from them; she and her husband seemed exactly suited to each other in many ways, and she was going to a comfortable, luxurious home.
eldestadjectiveUS /ˈeldəst/
first in order of birth
From this reading Though the Forsyths felt the loss of their eldest daughter, there was much to soften their regret at parting with her.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading She was not going very far away from them; she and her husband seemed exactly suited to each other in many ways, and she was going to a comfortable, luxurious home.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading She was not going very far away from them; she and her husband seemed exactly suited to each other in many ways, and she was going to a comfortable, luxurious home.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading I think I was the only one who felt out of harmony with the brightness and gaiety all around.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading DARK DAYS 'Rest thou in God, amid all changes; Be pleased with all He may ordain; Wait patient till what He arranges, For thy best welfare shall be plain; God who has chosen us as His, Knows best what our true welfare is.'--_Neumark._ The wedding passed off successfully.
Forsyths
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From this reading Though the Forsyths felt the loss of their eldest daughter, there was much to soften their regret at parting with her.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She was not going very far away from them; she and her husband seemed exactly suited to each other in many ways, and she was going to a comfortable, luxurious home.
gaietynoun
a gay feeling
From this reading I think I was the only one who felt out of harmony with the brightness and gaiety all around.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading DARK DAYS 'Rest thou in God, amid all changes; Be pleased with all He may ordain; Wait patient till what He arranges, For thy best welfare shall be plain; God who has chosen us as His, Knows best what our true welfare is.'--_Neumark._ The wedding passed off successfully.
the act of departing
From this reading She was not going very far away from them; she and her husband seemed exactly suited to each other in many ways, and she was going to a comfortable, luxurious home.
harmonynounUS /ˈhɑːrməni/
compatibility in opinion and action
From this reading I think I was the only one who felt out of harmony with the brightness and gaiety all around.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading DARK DAYS 'Rest thou in God, amid all changes; Be pleased with all He may ordain; Wait patient till what He arranges, For thy best welfare shall be plain; God who has chosen us as His, Knows best what our true welfare is.'--_Neumark._ The wedding passed off successfully.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading DARK DAYS 'Rest thou in God, amid all changes; Be pleased with all He may ordain; Wait patient till what He arranges, For thy best welfare shall be plain; God who has chosen us as His, Knows best what our true welfare is.'--_Neumark._ The wedding passed off successfully.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading I think too that Nelly occupied a warmer place in their hearts than Constance.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Though the Forsyths felt the loss of their eldest daughter, there was much to soften their regret at parting with her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading DARK DAYS 'Rest thou in God, amid all changes; Be pleased with all He may ordain; Wait patient till what He arranges, For thy best welfare shall be plain; God who has chosen us as His, Knows best what our true welfare is.'--_Neumark._ The wedding passed off successfully.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading She was not going very far away from them; she and her husband seemed exactly suited to each other in many ways, and she was going to a comfortable, luxurious home.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading She was not going very far away from them; she and her husband seemed exactly suited to each other in many ways, and she was going to a comfortable, luxurious home.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I think I was the only one who felt out of harmony with the brightness and gaiety all around.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading DARK DAYS 'Rest thou in God, amid all changes; Be pleased with all He may ordain; Wait patient till what He arranges, For thy best welfare shall be plain; God who has chosen us as His, Knows best what our true welfare is.'--_Neumark._ The wedding passed off successfully.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading DARK DAYS 'Rest thou in God, amid all changes; Be pleased with all He may ordain; Wait patient till what He arranges, For thy best welfare shall be plain; God who has chosen us as His, Knows best what our true welfare is.'--_Neumark._ The wedding passed off successfully.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading DARK DAYS 'Rest thou in God, amid all changes; Be pleased with all He may ordain; Wait patient till what He arranges, For thy best welfare shall be plain; God who has chosen us as His, Knows best what our true welfare is.'--_Neumark._ The wedding passed off successfully.
something that is lost
From this reading Though the Forsyths felt the loss of their eldest daughter, there was much to soften their regret at parting with her.
luxuriousadjectiveUS /ləɡˈʒɜːriəs/
displaying luxury and furnishing gratification to the senses
From this reading She was not going very far away from them; she and her husband seemed exactly suited to each other in many ways, and she was going to a comfortable, luxurious 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 She was not going very far away from them; she and her husband seemed exactly suited to each other in many ways, and she was going to a comfortable, luxurious home.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading DARK DAYS 'Rest thou in God, amid all changes; Be pleased with all He may ordain; Wait patient till what He arranges, For thy best welfare shall be plain; God who has chosen us as His, Knows best what our true welfare is.'--_Neumark._ The wedding passed off successfully.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Though the Forsyths felt the loss of their eldest daughter, there was much to soften their regret at parting with her.
Nelly
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From this reading I think too that Nelly occupied a warmer place in their hearts than Constance.
Neumark
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From this reading DARK DAYS 'Rest thou in God, amid all changes; Be pleased with all He may ordain; Wait patient till what He arranges, For thy best welfare shall be plain; God who has chosen us as His, Knows best what our true welfare is.'--_Neumark._ The wedding passed off successfully.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She was not going very far away from them; she and her husband seemed exactly suited to each other in many ways, and she was going to a comfortable, luxurious home.
held or filled or in use
From this reading I think too that Nelly occupied a warmer place in their hearts than Constance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I think I was the only one who felt out of harmony with the brightness and gaiety all around.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading DARK DAYS 'Rest thou in God, amid all changes; Be pleased with all He may ordain; Wait patient till what He arranges, For thy best welfare shall be plain; God who has chosen us as His, Knows best what our true welfare is.'--_Neumark._ The wedding passed off successfully.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I think I was the only one who felt out of harmony with the brightness and gaiety all around.
and nothing more
From this reading I think I was the only one who felt out of harmony with the brightness and gaiety all around.
ordainverbUS /ɔːrˈdeɪn/
order by virtue of superior authority; decree
From this reading DARK DAYS 'Rest thou in God, amid all changes; Be pleased with all He may ordain; Wait patient till what He arranges, For thy best welfare shall be plain; God who has chosen us as His, Knows best what our true welfare is.'--_Neumark._ The wedding passed off successfully.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading She was not going very far away from them; she and her husband seemed exactly suited to each other in many ways, and she was going to a comfortable, luxurious home.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading DARK DAYS 'Rest thou in God, amid all changes; Be pleased with all He may ordain; Wait patient till what He arranges, For thy best welfare shall be plain; God who has chosen us as His, Knows best what our true welfare is.'--_Neumark._ The wedding passed off successfully.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I think I was the only one who felt out of harmony with the brightness and gaiety all around.
the act of departing politely
From this reading Though the Forsyths felt the loss of their eldest daughter, there was much to soften their regret at parting with her.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading DARK DAYS 'Rest thou in God, amid all changes; Be pleased with all He may ordain; Wait patient till what He arranges, For thy best welfare shall be plain; God who has chosen us as His, Knows best what our true welfare is.'--_Neumark._ The wedding passed off successfully.
a person who requires medical care
From this reading DARK DAYS 'Rest thou in God, amid all changes; Be pleased with all He may ordain; Wait patient till what He arranges, For thy best welfare shall be plain; God who has chosen us as His, Knows best what our true welfare is.'--_Neumark._ The wedding passed off successfully.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading I think too that Nelly occupied a warmer place in their hearts than Constance.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading DARK DAYS 'Rest thou in God, amid all changes; Be pleased with all He may ordain; Wait patient till what He arranges, For thy best welfare shall be plain; God who has chosen us as His, Knows best what our true welfare is.'--_Neumark._ The wedding passed off successfully.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading DARK DAYS 'Rest thou in God, amid all changes; Be pleased with all He may ordain; Wait patient till what He arranges, For thy best welfare shall be plain; God who has chosen us as His, Knows best what our true welfare is.'--_Neumark._ The wedding passed off successfully.
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading Though the Forsyths felt the loss of their eldest daughter, there was much to soften their regret at parting with her.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading DARK DAYS 'Rest thou in God, amid all changes; Be pleased with all He may ordain; Wait patient till what He arranges, For thy best welfare shall be plain; God who has chosen us as His, Knows best what our true welfare is.'--_Neumark._ The wedding passed off successfully.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading She was not going very far away from them; she and her husband seemed exactly suited to each other in many ways, and she was going to a comfortable, luxurious home.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading DARK DAYS 'Rest thou in God, amid all changes; Be pleased with all He may ordain; Wait patient till what He arranges, For thy best welfare shall be plain; God who has chosen us as His, Knows best what our true welfare is.'--_Neumark._ The wedding passed off successfully.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was not going very far away from them; she and her husband seemed exactly suited to each other in many ways, and she was going to a comfortable, luxurious home.
softenverbUS /ˈsɑːfən/
make (images or sounds) soft or softer
From this reading Though the Forsyths felt the loss of their eldest daughter, there was much to soften their regret at parting with her.
successfullyadverbUS /səkˈsesfəli/
with success; in a successful manner
From this reading DARK DAYS 'Rest thou in God, amid all changes; Be pleased with all He may ordain; Wait patient till what He arranges, For thy best welfare shall be plain; God who has chosen us as His, Knows best what our true welfare is.'--_Neumark._ The wedding passed off successfully.
suitedadjectiveUS /ˈsuːtɪd/
meant or adapted for an occasion or use
From this reading She was not going very far away from them; she and her husband seemed exactly suited to each other in many ways, and she was going to a comfortable, luxurious home.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I think too that Nelly occupied a warmer place in their hearts than Constance.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I think too that Nelly occupied a warmer place in their hearts than Constance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DARK DAYS 'Rest thou in God, amid all changes; Be pleased with all He may ordain; Wait patient till what He arranges, For thy best welfare shall be plain; God who has chosen us as His, Knows best what our true welfare is.'--_Neumark._ The wedding passed off successfully.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Though the Forsyths felt the loss of their eldest daughter, there was much to soften their regret at parting with her.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She was not going very far away from them; she and her husband seemed exactly suited to each other in many ways, and she was going to a comfortable, luxurious home.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Though the Forsyths felt the loss of their eldest daughter, there was much to soften their regret at parting with her.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I think I was the only one who felt out of harmony with the brightness and gaiety all around.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading DARK DAYS 'Rest thou in God, amid all changes; Be pleased with all He may ordain; Wait patient till what He arranges, For thy best welfare shall be plain; God who has chosen us as His, Knows best what our true welfare is.'--_Neumark._ The wedding passed off successfully.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though the Forsyths felt the loss of their eldest daughter, there was much to soften their regret at parting with her.
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading DARK DAYS 'Rest thou in God, amid all changes; Be pleased with all He may ordain; Wait patient till what He arranges, For thy best welfare shall be plain; God who has chosen us as His, Knows best what our true welfare is.'--_Neumark._ The wedding passed off successfully.
up to a particular time
From this reading DARK DAYS 'Rest thou in God, amid all changes; Be pleased with all He may ordain; Wait patient till what He arranges, For thy best welfare shall be plain; God who has chosen us as His, Knows best what our true welfare is.'--_Neumark._ The wedding passed off successfully.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Though the Forsyths felt the loss of their eldest daughter, there was much to soften their regret at parting with her.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading I think too that Nelly occupied a warmer place in their hearts than Constance.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading DARK DAYS 'Rest thou in God, amid all changes; Be pleased with all He may ordain; Wait patient till what He arranges, For thy best welfare shall be plain; God who has chosen us as His, Knows best what our true welfare is.'--_Neumark._ The wedding passed off successfully.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading DARK DAYS 'Rest thou in God, amid all changes; Be pleased with all He may ordain; Wait patient till what He arranges, For thy best welfare shall be plain; God who has chosen us as His, Knows best what our true welfare is.'--_Neumark._ The wedding passed off successfully.
precisely as stated
From this reading She was not going very far away from them; she and her husband seemed exactly suited to each other in many ways, and she was going to a comfortable, luxurious home.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading DARK DAYS 'Rest thou in God, amid all changes; Be pleased with all He may ordain; Wait patient till what He arranges, For thy best welfare shall be plain; God who has chosen us as His, Knows best what our true welfare is.'--_Neumark._ The wedding passed off successfully.
warmernounUS /ˈwɔːrmər/
device that heats water or supplies warmth to a room
From this reading I think too that Nelly occupied a warmer place in their hearts than Constance.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I think I was the only one who felt out of harmony with the brightness and gaiety all around.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading She was not going very far away from them; she and her husband seemed exactly suited to each other in many ways, and she was going to a comfortable, luxurious home.
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading DARK DAYS 'Rest thou in God, amid all changes; Be pleased with all He may ordain; Wait patient till what He arranges, For thy best welfare shall be plain; God who has chosen us as His, Knows best what our true welfare is.'--_Neumark._ The wedding passed off successfully.
welfarenounUS /ˈwelfer/
governmental provision of economic assistance to persons in need
From this reading DARK DAYS 'Rest thou in God, amid all changes; Be pleased with all He may ordain; Wait patient till what He arranges, For thy best welfare shall be plain; God who has chosen us as His, Knows best what our true welfare is.'--_Neumark._ The wedding passed off successfully.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading DARK DAYS 'Rest thou in God, amid all changes; Be pleased with all He may ordain; Wait patient till what He arranges, For thy best welfare shall be plain; God who has chosen us as His, Knows best what our true welfare is.'--_Neumark._ The wedding passed off successfully.
which person or people
From this reading DARK DAYS 'Rest thou in God, amid all changes; Be pleased with all He may ordain; Wait patient till what He arranges, For thy best welfare shall be plain; God who has chosen us as His, Knows best what our true welfare is.'--_Neumark._ The wedding passed off successfully.
in the company of; together with
From this reading DARK DAYS 'Rest thou in God, amid all changes; Be pleased with all He may ordain; Wait patient till what He arranges, For thy best welfare shall be plain; God who has chosen us as His, Knows best what our true welfare is.'--_Neumark._ The wedding passed off successfully.
