used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She was finding it deliciously pleasant to live in a Cloud Cote above a bride and groom.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Eveley went serenely about her work, and from her merry manner one would never have suspected the fires of Americanization smoldering in her heart ready for any straying breeze of opportunity to fan them into service.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading She was finding it deliciously pleasant to live in a Cloud Cote above a bride and groom.
AmericanizationnounUS /əˌmerəkənəˈzeɪʃən/
assimilation into American culture
From this reading Eveley went serenely about her work, and from her merry manner one would never have suspected the fires of Americanization smoldering in her heart ready for any straying breeze of opportunity to fan them into service.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Eveley went serenely about her work, and from her merry manner one would never have suspected the fires of Americanization smoldering in her heart ready for any straying breeze of opportunity to fan them into service.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Eveley went serenely about her work, and from her merry manner one would never have suspected the fires of Americanization smoldering in her heart ready for any straying breeze of opportunity to fan them into service.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mrs. Bride, as Eveley fondly called her, was the dainty, flowery, fluttery creature that every bride should be.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Mrs. Bride, as Eveley fondly called her, was the dainty, flowery, fluttery creature that every bride should be.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading Eveley went serenely about her work, and from her merry manner one would never have suspected the fires of Americanization smoldering in her heart ready for any straying breeze of opportunity to fan them into service.
a woman who has recently been married
From this reading She was finding it deliciously pleasant to live in a Cloud Cote above a bride and groom.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Mrs. Bride, as Eveley fondly called her, was the dainty, flowery, fluttery creature that every bride should be.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading She was finding it deliciously pleasant to live in a Cloud Cote above a bride and groom.
CotenounUS /koʊt/
a small shelter for domestic animals (as sheep or pigeons)
From this reading She was finding it deliciously pleasant to live in a Cloud Cote above a bride and groom.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Mrs. Bride, as Eveley fondly called her, was the dainty, flowery, fluttery creature that every bride should be.
daintyadjectiveUS /ˈdeɪnti/
delicately beautiful
From this reading Mrs. Bride, as Eveley fondly called her, was the dainty, flowery, fluttery creature that every bride should be.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading THE IRISH-AMERICAN LEAGUE Several days passed quietly.
deliciouslyadverbUS /dɪˈlɪʃəʃli/
in a very pleasurable manner
From this reading She was finding it deliciously pleasant to live in a Cloud Cote above a bride and groom.
feelings of ardent love
From this reading And Mr. Groom was the soul of devotion and the spirit of tenderness.
Eveley
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From this reading Eveley went serenely about her work, and from her merry manner one would never have suspected the fires of Americanization smoldering in her heart ready for any straying breeze of opportunity to fan them into service.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Mrs. Bride, as Eveley fondly called her, was the dainty, flowery, fluttery creature that every bride should be.
fanverbUS /fæn/
strike out (a batter), (of a pitcher)
From this reading Eveley went serenely about her work, and from her merry manner one would never have suspected the fires of Americanization smoldering in her heart ready for any straying breeze of opportunity to fan them into service.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading She was finding it deliciously pleasant to live in a Cloud Cote above a bride and groom.
firesnounUS /ˈfaɪərz/
plural of “fire” — the event of something burning (often destructive)
From this reading Eveley went serenely about her work, and from her merry manner one would never have suspected the fires of Americanization smoldering in her heart ready for any straying breeze of opportunity to fan them into service.
floweryadjectiveUS /ˈflaʊəri/
of or relating to or suggestive of flowers
From this reading Mrs. Bride, as Eveley fondly called her, was the dainty, flowery, fluttery creature that every bride should be.
fluttery
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From this reading Mrs. Bride, as Eveley fondly called her, was the dainty, flowery, fluttery creature that every bride should be.
fondlyadverbUS /ˈfɑːndli/
with fondness; with love
From this reading Mrs. Bride, as Eveley fondly called her, was the dainty, flowery, fluttery creature that every bride should be.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Eveley went serenely about her work, and from her merry manner one would never have suspected the fires of Americanization smoldering in her heart ready for any straying breeze of opportunity to fan them into service.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Eveley went serenely about her work, and from her merry manner one would never have suspected the fires of Americanization smoldering in her heart ready for any straying breeze of opportunity to fan them into service.
groomverbUS /ɡruːm/
educate for a future role or function
From this reading She was finding it deliciously pleasant to live in a Cloud Cote above a bride and groom.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Eveley went serenely about her work, and from her merry manner one would never have suspected the fires of Americanization smoldering in her heart ready for any straying breeze of opportunity to fan them into service.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Eveley went serenely about her work, and from her merry manner one would never have suspected the fires of Americanization smoldering in her heart ready for any straying breeze of opportunity to fan them into service.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Eveley went serenely about her work, and from her merry manner one would never have suspected the fires of Americanization smoldering in her heart ready for any straying breeze of opportunity to fan them into service.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Eveley went serenely about her work, and from her merry manner one would never have suspected the fires of Americanization smoldering in her heart ready for any straying breeze of opportunity to fan them into service.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Eveley went serenely about her work, and from her merry manner one would never have suspected the fires of Americanization smoldering in her heart ready for any straying breeze of opportunity to fan them into service.
IRISH-AMERICAN
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From this reading THE IRISH-AMERICAN LEAGUE Several days passed quietly.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She was finding it deliciously pleasant to live in a Cloud Cote above a bride and groom.
LEAGUEnounUS /liːɡ/
an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members
From this reading THE IRISH-AMERICAN LEAGUE Several days passed quietly.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading She was finding it deliciously pleasant to live in a Cloud Cote above a bride and groom.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Eveley went serenely about her work, and from her merry manner one would never have suspected the fires of Americanization smoldering in her heart ready for any straying breeze of opportunity to fan them into service.
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading Eveley went serenely about her work, and from her merry manner one would never have suspected the fires of Americanization smoldering in her heart ready for any straying breeze of opportunity to fan them into service.
a form of address for a man
From this reading And Mr. Groom was the soul of devotion and the spirit of tenderness.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Bride, as Eveley fondly called her, was the dainty, flowery, fluttery creature that every bride should be.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Eveley went serenely about her work, and from her merry manner one would never have suspected the fires of Americanization smoldering in her heart ready for any straying breeze of opportunity to fan them into service.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Eveley went serenely about her work, and from her merry manner one would never have suspected the fires of Americanization smoldering in her heart ready for any straying breeze of opportunity to fan them into service.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Eveley went serenely about her work, and from her merry manner one would never have suspected the fires of Americanization smoldering in her heart ready for any straying breeze of opportunity to fan them into service.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Eveley went serenely about her work, and from her merry manner one would never have suspected the fires of Americanization smoldering in her heart ready for any straying breeze of opportunity to fan them into service.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading THE IRISH-AMERICAN LEAGUE Several days passed quietly.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading She was finding it deliciously pleasant to live in a Cloud Cote above a bride and groom.
with low volume
From this reading THE IRISH-AMERICAN LEAGUE Several days passed quietly.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Eveley went serenely about her work, and from her merry manner one would never have suspected the fires of Americanization smoldering in her heart ready for any straying breeze of opportunity to fan them into service.
serenelyadverbUS /sərˈiːnəli/
in a peacefully serene manner
From this reading Eveley went serenely about her work, and from her merry manner one would never have suspected the fires of Americanization smoldering in her heart ready for any straying breeze of opportunity to fan them into service.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading Eveley went serenely about her work, and from her merry manner one would never have suspected the fires of Americanization smoldering in her heart ready for any straying breeze of opportunity to fan them into service.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading THE IRISH-AMERICAN LEAGUE Several days passed quietly.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was finding it deliciously pleasant to live in a Cloud Cote above a bride and groom.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Mrs. Bride, as Eveley fondly called her, was the dainty, flowery, fluttery creature that every bride should be.
smolderingadjectiveUS /ˈsmoʊldərɪŋ/
showing scarcely suppressed anger
From this reading Eveley went serenely about her work, and from her merry manner one would never have suspected the fires of Americanization smoldering in her heart ready for any straying breeze of opportunity to fan them into service.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading And Mr. Groom was the soul of devotion and the spirit of tenderness.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading And Mr. Groom was the soul of devotion and the spirit of tenderness.
strayingadjectiveUS /ˈstreɪɪŋ/
unable to find your way
From this reading Eveley went serenely about her work, and from her merry manner one would never have suspected the fires of Americanization smoldering in her heart ready for any straying breeze of opportunity to fan them into service.
believed likely
From this reading Eveley went serenely about her work, and from her merry manner one would never have suspected the fires of Americanization smoldering in her heart ready for any straying breeze of opportunity to fan them into service.
a tendency to express warm and affectionate feeling
From this reading And Mr. Groom was the soul of devotion and the spirit of tenderness.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mrs. Bride, as Eveley fondly called her, was the dainty, flowery, fluttery creature that every bride should be.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE IRISH-AMERICAN LEAGUE Several days passed quietly.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Eveley went serenely about her work, and from her merry manner one would never have suspected the fires of Americanization smoldering in her heart ready for any straying breeze of opportunity to fan them into service.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Eveley went serenely about her work, and from her merry manner one would never have suspected the fires of Americanization smoldering in her heart ready for any straying breeze of opportunity to fan them into service.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was finding it deliciously pleasant to live in a Cloud Cote above a bride and groom.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Eveley went serenely about her work, and from her merry manner one would never have suspected the fires of Americanization smoldering in her heart ready for any straying breeze of opportunity to fan them into service.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Eveley went serenely about her work, and from her merry manner one would never have suspected the fires of Americanization smoldering in her heart ready for any straying breeze of opportunity to fan them into service.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Eveley went serenely about her work, and from her merry manner one would never have suspected the fires of Americanization smoldering in her heart ready for any straying breeze of opportunity to fan them into service.
