used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was a handsome breakfast at eleven; and the bridal party took the boat for Albany at two.
AlbanynounUS /ˈɔːlbəni/
state capital of New York; located in eastern New York State on the west bank of the Hudson river
From this reading There was a handsome breakfast at eleven; and the bridal party took the boat for Albany at two.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading This point Gertrude had yielded to her brother, who was unwilling that any stranger's eye should intrude on an occasion so painful to him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The husband elect arrived only the previous evening, and the nuptial ceremony took place at Rose Cottage at nine o'clock in the morning.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading This point Gertrude had yielded to her brother, who was unwilling that any stranger's eye should intrude on an occasion so painful to him.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading The husband elect arrived only the previous evening, and the nuptial ceremony took place at Rose Cottage at nine o'clock in the morning.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The husband elect arrived only the previous evening, and the nuptial ceremony took place at Rose Cottage at nine o'clock in the morning.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE wedding was to be strictly private.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading There was a handsome breakfast at eleven; and the bridal party took the boat for Albany at two.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading There was a handsome breakfast at eleven; and the bridal party took the boat for Albany at two.
bridaladjectiveUS /ˈbraɪdəl/
of or relating to a wedding
From this reading There was a handsome breakfast at eleven; and the bridal party took the boat for Albany at two.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading This point Gertrude had yielded to her brother, who was unwilling that any stranger's eye should intrude on an occasion so painful to him.
a formal event performed on a special occasion
From this reading The husband elect arrived only the previous evening, and the nuptial ceremony took place at Rose Cottage at nine o'clock in the morning.
a small house with a single story
From this reading The husband elect arrived only the previous evening, and the nuptial ceremony took place at Rose Cottage at nine o'clock in the morning.
electverbUS /ɪˈlekt/
select by a vote for an office or membership
From this reading The husband elect arrived only the previous evening, and the nuptial ceremony took place at Rose Cottage at nine o'clock in the morning.
being one more than ten
From this reading There was a handsome breakfast at eleven; and the bridal party took the boat for Albany at two.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The husband elect arrived only the previous evening, and the nuptial ceremony took place at Rose Cottage at nine o'clock in the morning.
the organ of sight
From this reading This point Gertrude had yielded to her brother, who was unwilling that any stranger's eye should intrude on an occasion so painful to him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There was a handsome breakfast at eleven; and the bridal party took the boat for Albany at two.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading NEWS FROM THE WEST.
Gertrude
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From this reading This point Gertrude had yielded to her brother, who was unwilling that any stranger's eye should intrude on an occasion so painful to him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This point Gertrude had yielded to her brother, who was unwilling that any stranger's eye should intrude on an occasion so painful to him.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading There was a handsome breakfast at eleven; and the bridal party took the boat for Albany at two.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading This point Gertrude had yielded to her brother, who was unwilling that any stranger's eye should intrude on an occasion so painful to him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This point Gertrude had yielded to her brother, who was unwilling that any stranger's eye should intrude on an occasion so painful to him.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading The husband elect arrived only the previous evening, and the nuptial ceremony took place at Rose Cottage at nine o'clock in the morning.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The husband elect arrived only the previous evening, and the nuptial ceremony took place at Rose Cottage at nine o'clock in the morning.
intrudeverbUS /ˌɪnˈtruːd/
enter uninvited
From this reading This point Gertrude had yielded to her brother, who was unwilling that any stranger's eye should intrude on an occasion so painful to him.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The husband elect arrived only the previous evening, and the nuptial ceremony took place at Rose Cottage at nine o'clock in the morning.
information about recent and important events
From this reading NEWS FROM THE WEST.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading The husband elect arrived only the previous evening, and the nuptial ceremony took place at Rose Cottage at nine o'clock in the morning.
nuptialadjectiveUS /ˈnʌptʃəl/
of or relating to a wedding
From this reading The husband elect arrived only the previous evening, and the nuptial ceremony took place at Rose Cottage at nine o'clock in the morning.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading The husband elect arrived only the previous evening, and the nuptial ceremony took place at Rose Cottage at nine o'clock in the morning.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading This point Gertrude had yielded to her brother, who was unwilling that any stranger's eye should intrude on an occasion so painful to him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading This point Gertrude had yielded to her brother, who was unwilling that any stranger's eye should intrude on an occasion so painful to him.
and nothing more
From this reading The husband elect arrived only the previous evening, and the nuptial ceremony took place at Rose Cottage at nine o'clock in the morning.
causing physical or psychological pain
From this reading This point Gertrude had yielded to her brother, who was unwilling that any stranger's eye should intrude on an occasion so painful to him.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading There was a handsome breakfast at eleven; and the bridal party took the boat for Albany at two.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The husband elect arrived only the previous evening, and the nuptial ceremony took place at Rose Cottage at nine o'clock in the morning.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading This point Gertrude had yielded to her brother, who was unwilling that any stranger's eye should intrude on an occasion so painful to him.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading The husband elect arrived only the previous evening, and the nuptial ceremony took place at Rose Cottage at nine o'clock in the morning.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading THE wedding was to be strictly private.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading The husband elect arrived only the previous evening, and the nuptial ceremony took place at Rose Cottage at nine o'clock in the morning.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading This point Gertrude had yielded to her brother, who was unwilling that any stranger's eye should intrude on an occasion so painful to him.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading This point Gertrude had yielded to her brother, who was unwilling that any stranger's eye should intrude on an occasion so painful to him.
stranger'snounUS /ˈstreɪndʒərz/
possessive form of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading This point Gertrude had yielded to her brother, who was unwilling that any stranger's eye should intrude on an occasion so painful to him.
strictlyadverbUS /ˈstrɪktli/
restricted to something
From this reading THE wedding was to be strictly private.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This point Gertrude had yielded to her brother, who was unwilling that any stranger's eye should intrude on an occasion so painful to him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading NEWS FROM THE WEST.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a handsome breakfast at eleven; and the bridal party took the boat for Albany at two.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This point Gertrude had yielded to her brother, who was unwilling that any stranger's eye should intrude on an occasion so painful to him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE wedding was to be strictly private.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The husband elect arrived only the previous evening, and the nuptial ceremony took place at Rose Cottage at nine o'clock in the morning.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading There was a handsome breakfast at eleven; and the bridal party took the boat for Albany at two.
unwillingadjectiveUS /ənˈwɪlɪŋ/
not disposed or inclined toward
From this reading This point Gertrude had yielded to her brother, who was unwilling that any stranger's eye should intrude on an occasion so painful to him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE wedding was to be strictly private.
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading THE wedding was to be strictly private.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading NEWS FROM THE WEST.
which person or people
From this reading This point Gertrude had yielded to her brother, who was unwilling that any stranger's eye should intrude on an occasion so painful to him.
yieldedverbUS /ˈjiːldɪd/
past form of “yield” — be the cause or source of
From this reading This point Gertrude had yielded to her brother, who was unwilling that any stranger's eye should intrude on an occasion so painful to him.
