aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The crew had outdone themselves in making everything about the vessel even more than ordinarily clean and bright, and everyone was arrayed in holiday attire.
abundancenounUS /əˈbʌndəns/
the property of a more than adequate quantity or supply
From this reading The young men of the party had taken care to provide abundance of flowers, especially for the saloon where the ceremony was to take place.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading All the invited guests who had passed the night on shore were early arrivals upon the yacht, which then immediately started across the lake, heading for Michigan City.
(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 All the invited guests who had passed the night on shore were early arrivals upon the yacht, which then immediately started across the lake, heading for Michigan City.
a feeling of delight at being entertained
From this reading There they all assembled, drawn by the familiar strains of the Bridal Chorus from "Lohengrin," played by Violet on the small pipe organ which the captain's thoughtfulness had provided for his wife's amusement and his own pleasure, as well as that of his daughters.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The wedding morning dawned bright and clear.
arrayedadjectiveUS /ərˈeɪd/
in ceremonial attire and paraphernalia
From this reading The crew had outdone themselves in making everything about the vessel even more than ordinarily clean and bright, and everyone was arrayed in holiday attire.
arrivalsnounUS /ərˈaɪvəlz/
plural of “arrival” — accomplishment of an objective
From this reading All the invited guests who had passed the night on shore were early arrivals upon the yacht, which then immediately started across the lake, heading for Michigan City.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There they all assembled, drawn by the familiar strains of the Bridal Chorus from "Lohengrin," played by Violet on the small pipe organ which the captain's thoughtfulness had provided for his wife's amusement and his own pleasure, as well as that of his daughters.
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading There they all assembled, drawn by the familiar strains of the Bridal Chorus from "Lohengrin," played by Violet on the small pipe organ which the captain's thoughtfulness had provided for his wife's amusement and his own pleasure, as well as that of his daughters.
attirenounUS /əˈtaɪər/
clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion
From this reading The crew had outdone themselves in making everything about the vessel even more than ordinarily clean and bright, and everyone was arrayed in holiday attire.
BridaladjectiveUS /ˈbraɪdəl/
of or relating to a wedding
From this reading There they all assembled, drawn by the familiar strains of the Bridal Chorus from "Lohengrin," played by Violet on the small pipe organ which the captain's thoughtfulness had provided for his wife's amusement and his own pleasure, as well as that of his daughters.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading The wedding morning dawned bright and clear.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There they all assembled, drawn by the familiar strains of the Bridal Chorus from "Lohengrin," played by Violet on the small pipe organ which the captain's thoughtfulness had provided for his wife's amusement and his own pleasure, as well as that of his daughters.
captain'snounUS /ˈkæptənz/
possessive form of “captain” — an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading There they all assembled, drawn by the familiar strains of the Bridal Chorus from "Lohengrin," played by Violet on the small pipe organ which the captain's thoughtfulness had provided for his wife's amusement and his own pleasure, as well as that of his daughters.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading The young men of the party had taken care to provide abundance of flowers, especially for the saloon where the ceremony was to take place.
a formal event performed on a special occasion
From this reading The young men of the party had taken care to provide abundance of flowers, especially for the saloon where the ceremony was to take place.
ChorusnounUS /ˈkɔːrəs/
any utterance produced simultaneously by a group
From this reading There they all assembled, drawn by the familiar strains of the Bridal Chorus from "Lohengrin," played by Violet on the small pipe organ which the captain's thoughtfulness had provided for his wife's amusement and his own pleasure, as well as that of his daughters.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading All the invited guests who had passed the night on shore were early arrivals upon the yacht, which then immediately started across the lake, heading for Michigan City.
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading The crew had outdone themselves in making everything about the vessel even more than ordinarily clean and bright, and everyone was arrayed in holiday attire.
rid of obstructions
From this reading The wedding morning dawned bright and clear.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading The crew had outdone themselves in making everything about the vessel even more than ordinarily clean and bright, and everyone was arrayed in holiday attire.
plural of “daughter” — a female human offspring
From this reading There they all assembled, drawn by the familiar strains of the Bridal Chorus from "Lohengrin," played by Violet on the small pipe organ which the captain's thoughtfulness had provided for his wife's amusement and his own pleasure, as well as that of his daughters.
dawnedverbUS /dɔːnd/
past form of “dawn” — become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions
From this reading The wedding morning dawned bright and clear.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading There they all assembled, drawn by the familiar strains of the Bridal Chorus from "Lohengrin," played by Violet on the small pipe organ which the captain's thoughtfulness had provided for his wife's amusement and his own pleasure, as well as that of his daughters.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading All the invited guests who had passed the night on shore were early arrivals upon the yacht, which then immediately started across the lake, heading for Michigan City.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading The young men of the party had taken care to provide abundance of flowers, especially for the saloon where the ceremony was to take place.
divisible by two
From this reading The crew had outdone themselves in making everything about the vessel even more than ordinarily clean and bright, and everyone was arrayed in holiday attire.
every person
From this reading The crew had outdone themselves in making everything about the vessel even more than ordinarily clean and bright, and everyone was arrayed in holiday attire.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading The crew had outdone themselves in making everything about the vessel even more than ordinarily clean and bright, and everyone was arrayed in holiday attire.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading There they all assembled, drawn by the familiar strains of the Bridal Chorus from "Lohengrin," played by Violet on the small pipe organ which the captain's thoughtfulness had provided for his wife's amusement and his own pleasure, as well as that of his daughters.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading The young men of the party had taken care to provide abundance of flowers, especially for the saloon where the ceremony was to take place.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading All the invited guests who had passed the night on shore were early arrivals upon the yacht, which then immediately started across the lake, heading for Michigan City.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There they all assembled, drawn by the familiar strains of the Bridal Chorus from "Lohengrin," played by Violet on the small pipe organ which the captain's thoughtfulness had provided for his wife's amusement and his own pleasure, as well as that of his daughters.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading All the invited guests who had passed the night on shore were early arrivals upon the yacht, which then immediately started across the lake, heading for Michigan City.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading All the invited guests who had passed the night on shore were early arrivals upon the yacht, which then immediately started across the lake, heading for Michigan City.
headingnounUS /ˈhedɪŋ/
a line of text serving to indicate what the passage below it is about
From this reading All the invited guests who had passed the night on shore were early arrivals upon the yacht, which then immediately started across the lake, heading for Michigan City.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There they all assembled, drawn by the familiar strains of the Bridal Chorus from "Lohengrin," played by Violet on the small pipe organ which the captain's thoughtfulness had provided for his wife's amusement and his own pleasure, as well as that of his daughters.
holidaynounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading The crew had outdone themselves in making everything about the vessel even more than ordinarily clean and bright, and everyone was arrayed in holiday attire.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading All the invited guests who had passed the night on shore were early arrivals upon the yacht, which then immediately started across the lake, heading for Michigan City.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The crew had outdone themselves in making everything about the vessel even more than ordinarily clean and bright, and everyone was arrayed in holiday attire.
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading All the invited guests who had passed the night on shore were early arrivals upon the yacht, which then immediately started across the lake, heading for Michigan City.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading All the invited guests who had passed the night on shore were early arrivals upon the yacht, which then immediately started across the lake, heading for Michigan City.
Lohengrin
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From this reading There they all assembled, drawn by the familiar strains of the Bridal Chorus from "Lohengrin," played by Violet on the small pipe organ which the captain's thoughtfulness had provided for his wife's amusement and his own pleasure, as well as that of his daughters.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading The crew had outdone themselves in making everything about the vessel even more than ordinarily clean and bright, and everyone was arrayed in holiday attire.
the force of workers available
From this reading The young men of the party had taken care to provide abundance of flowers, especially for the saloon where the ceremony was to take place.
MichigannounUS /ˈmɪʃɪɡən/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading All the invited guests who had passed the night on shore were early arrivals upon the yacht, which then immediately started across the lake, heading for Michigan City.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The crew had outdone themselves in making everything about the vessel even more than ordinarily clean and bright, and everyone was arrayed in holiday attire.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The wedding morning dawned bright and clear.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading All the invited guests who had passed the night on shore were early arrivals upon the yacht, which then immediately started across the lake, heading for Michigan City.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The young men of the party had taken care to provide abundance of flowers, especially for the saloon where the ceremony was to take place.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading All the invited guests who had passed the night on shore were early arrivals upon the yacht, which then immediately started across the lake, heading for Michigan City.
ordinarilyadverbUS /ˌɔːrdəˈnerəli/
under normal conditions
From this reading The crew had outdone themselves in making everything about the vessel even more than ordinarily clean and bright, and everyone was arrayed in holiday attire.
organnounUS /ˈɔːrɡən/
a fully differentiated structural and functional unit in an animal that is specialized for some particular function
From this reading There they all assembled, drawn by the familiar strains of the Bridal Chorus from "Lohengrin," played by Violet on the small pipe organ which the captain's thoughtfulness had provided for his wife's amusement and his own pleasure, as well as that of his daughters.
outdoneverbUS /ˈaʊtˈdʌn/
inflected form of “outdo” — be or do something to a greater degree
From this reading The crew had outdone themselves in making everything about the vessel even more than ordinarily clean and bright, and everyone was arrayed in holiday attire.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading There they all assembled, drawn by the familiar strains of the Bridal Chorus from "Lohengrin," played by Violet on the small pipe organ which the captain's thoughtfulness had provided for his wife's amusement and his own pleasure, as well as that of his daughters.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading The young men of the party had taken care to provide abundance of flowers, especially for the saloon where the ceremony was to take place.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading All the invited guests who had passed the night on shore were early arrivals upon the yacht, which then immediately started across the lake, heading for Michigan City.
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading There they all assembled, drawn by the familiar strains of the Bridal Chorus from "Lohengrin," played by Violet on the small pipe organ which the captain's thoughtfulness had provided for his wife's amusement and his own pleasure, as well as that of his daughters.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The young men of the party had taken care to provide abundance of flowers, especially for the saloon where the ceremony was to take place.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading There they all assembled, drawn by the familiar strains of the Bridal Chorus from "Lohengrin," played by Violet on the small pipe organ which the captain's thoughtfulness had provided for his wife's amusement and his own pleasure, as well as that of his daughters.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading There they all assembled, drawn by the familiar strains of the Bridal Chorus from "Lohengrin," played by Violet on the small pipe organ which the captain's thoughtfulness had provided for his wife's amusement and his own pleasure, as well as that of his daughters.
provideverbUS /prəˈvaɪd/
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading The young men of the party had taken care to provide abundance of flowers, especially for the saloon where the ceremony was to take place.
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading There they all assembled, drawn by the familiar strains of the Bridal Chorus from "Lohengrin," played by Violet on the small pipe organ which the captain's thoughtfulness had provided for his wife's amusement and his own pleasure, as well as that of his daughters.
saloonnounUS /səˈluːn/
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading The young men of the party had taken care to provide abundance of flowers, especially for the saloon where the ceremony was to take place.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading All the invited guests who had passed the night on shore were early arrivals upon the yacht, which then immediately started across the lake, heading for Michigan City.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There they all assembled, drawn by the familiar strains of the Bridal Chorus from "Lohengrin," played by Violet on the small pipe organ which the captain's thoughtfulness had provided for his wife's amusement and his own pleasure, as well as that of his daughters.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading All the invited guests who had passed the night on shore were early arrivals upon the yacht, which then immediately started across the lake, heading for Michigan City.
strainsnounUS /streɪnz/
plural of “strain” — (physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
From this reading There they all assembled, drawn by the familiar strains of the Bridal Chorus from "Lohengrin," played by Violet on the small pipe organ which the captain's thoughtfulness had provided for his wife's amusement and his own pleasure, as well as that of his daughters.
carry out
From this reading The young men of the party had taken care to provide abundance of flowers, especially for the saloon where the ceremony was to take place.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading The young men of the party had taken care to provide abundance of flowers, especially for the saloon where the ceremony was to take place.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The crew had outdone themselves in making everything about the vessel even more than ordinarily clean and bright, and everyone was arrayed in holiday attire.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There they all assembled, drawn by the familiar strains of the Bridal Chorus from "Lohengrin," played by Violet on the small pipe organ which the captain's thoughtfulness had provided for his wife's amusement and his own pleasure, as well as that of his daughters.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The wedding morning dawned bright and clear.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading The crew had outdone themselves in making everything about the vessel even more than ordinarily clean and bright, and everyone was arrayed in holiday attire.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading All the invited guests who had passed the night on shore were early arrivals upon the yacht, which then immediately started across the lake, heading for Michigan City.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There they all assembled, drawn by the familiar strains of the Bridal Chorus from "Lohengrin," played by Violet on the small pipe organ which the captain's thoughtfulness had provided for his wife's amusement and his own pleasure, as well as that of his daughters.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There they all assembled, drawn by the familiar strains of the Bridal Chorus from "Lohengrin," played by Violet on the small pipe organ which the captain's thoughtfulness had provided for his wife's amusement and his own pleasure, as well as that of his daughters.
thoughtfulnessnounUS /ˈθɔːtfəlnɪs/
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading There they all assembled, drawn by the familiar strains of the Bridal Chorus from "Lohengrin," played by Violet on the small pipe organ which the captain's thoughtfulness had provided for his wife's amusement and his own pleasure, as well as that of his daughters.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The young men of the party had taken care to provide abundance of flowers, especially for the saloon where the ceremony was to take place.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading All the invited guests who had passed the night on shore were early arrivals upon the yacht, which then immediately started across the lake, heading for Michigan City.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading The crew had outdone themselves in making everything about the vessel even more than ordinarily clean and bright, and everyone was arrayed in holiday attire.
VioletnounUS /ˈvaɪəlɪt/
any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers
From this reading There they all assembled, drawn by the familiar strains of the Bridal Chorus from "Lohengrin," played by Violet on the small pipe organ which the captain's thoughtfulness had provided for his wife's amusement and his own pleasure, as well as that of his daughters.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The crew had outdone themselves in making everything about the vessel even more than ordinarily clean and bright, and everyone was arrayed in holiday attire.
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading The wedding morning dawned bright and clear.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading There they all assembled, drawn by the familiar strains of the Bridal Chorus from "Lohengrin," played by Violet on the small pipe organ which the captain's thoughtfulness had provided for his wife's amusement and his own pleasure, as well as that of his daughters.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All the invited guests who had passed the night on shore were early arrivals upon the yacht, which then immediately started across the lake, heading for Michigan City.
in or at the place that
From this reading The young men of the party had taken care to provide abundance of flowers, especially for the saloon where the ceremony was to take place.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading All the invited guests who had passed the night on shore were early arrivals upon the yacht, which then immediately started across the lake, heading for Michigan City.
which person or people
From this reading All the invited guests who had passed the night on shore were early arrivals upon the yacht, which then immediately started across the lake, heading for Michigan City.
wife'snounUS /waɪfs/
possessive form of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading There they all assembled, drawn by the familiar strains of the Bridal Chorus from "Lohengrin," played by Violet on the small pipe organ which the captain's thoughtfulness had provided for his wife's amusement and his own pleasure, as well as that of his daughters.
yachtnounUS /jɑːt/
an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing
From this reading All the invited guests who had passed the night on shore were early arrivals upon the yacht, which then immediately started across the lake, heading for Michigan City.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The young men of the party had taken care to provide abundance of flowers, especially for the saloon where the ceremony was to take place.
