used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Anne had, at first, steadily refused to countenance the idea of a church wedding.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE NEW YEAR'S WEDDING It was New Year's, and Anne Pierson's wedding night.
Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)
From this reading THE NEW YEAR'S WEDDING It was New Year's, and Anne Pierson's wedding night.
on or to one side
From this reading She was a quiet, demure little soul, who, aside from her work, detested publicity.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At half-past seven the ceremony linking her life forever to that of her school-day friend, David Nesbit, was to be performed in the beautiful old stone church on Chapel Hill which, in company with her chums, she had faithfully attended during her years spent in Oakdale.
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading At half-past seven the ceremony linking her life forever to that of her school-day friend, David Nesbit, was to be performed in the beautiful old stone church on Chapel Hill which, in company with her chums, she had faithfully attended during her years spent in Oakdale.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading At half-past seven the ceremony linking her life forever to that of her school-day friend, David Nesbit, was to be performed in the beautiful old stone church on Chapel Hill which, in company with her chums, she had faithfully attended during her years spent in Oakdale.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading At half-past seven the ceremony linking her life forever to that of her school-day friend, David Nesbit, was to be performed in the beautiful old stone church on Chapel Hill which, in company with her chums, she had faithfully attended during her years spent in Oakdale.
befriendedverbUS /bɪˈfrendɪd/
past form of “befriend” — become friends with
From this reading It was Mrs. Gray's wish, however, to see the girl she had befriended married in the church which bore the memorial window to the other Anne, her daughter, who had died in her girlhood.
cause to be bored
From this reading It was Mrs. Gray's wish, however, to see the girl she had befriended married in the church which bore the memorial window to the other Anne, her daughter, who had died in her girlhood.
a formal event performed on a special occasion
From this reading At half-past seven the ceremony linking her life forever to that of her school-day friend, David Nesbit, was to be performed in the beautiful old stone church on Chapel Hill which, in company with her chums, she had faithfully attended during her years spent in Oakdale.
ChapelnounUS /ˈtʃæpəl/
a place of worship that has its own altar
From this reading At half-past seven the ceremony linking her life forever to that of her school-day friend, David Nesbit, was to be performed in the beautiful old stone church on Chapel Hill which, in company with her chums, she had faithfully attended during her years spent in Oakdale.
chumsnounUS /tʃʌmz/
plural of “chum” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading At half-past seven the ceremony linking her life forever to that of her school-day friend, David Nesbit, was to be performed in the beautiful old stone church on Chapel Hill which, in company with her chums, she had faithfully attended during her years spent in Oakdale.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading At half-past seven the ceremony linking her life forever to that of her school-day friend, David Nesbit, was to be performed in the beautiful old stone church on Chapel Hill which, in company with her chums, she had faithfully attended during her years spent in Oakdale.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading At half-past seven the ceremony linking her life forever to that of her school-day friend, David Nesbit, was to be performed in the beautiful old stone church on Chapel Hill which, in company with her chums, she had faithfully attended during her years spent in Oakdale.
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading Anne had, at first, steadily refused to countenance the idea of a church wedding.
a female human offspring
From this reading It was Mrs. Gray's wish, however, to see the girl she had befriended married in the church which bore the memorial window to the other Anne, her daughter, who had died in her girlhood.
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading At half-past seven the ceremony linking her life forever to that of her school-day friend, David Nesbit, was to be performed in the beautiful old stone church on Chapel Hill which, in company with her chums, she had faithfully attended during her years spent in Oakdale.
demureadjectiveUS /dɪˈmjʊr/
affectedly modest or shy especially in a playful or provocative way
From this reading She was a quiet, demure little soul, who, aside from her work, detested publicity.
detestedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtestɪd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading She was a quiet, demure little soul, who, aside from her work, detested publicity.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading It was Mrs. Gray's wish, however, to see the girl she had befriended married in the church which bore the memorial window to the other Anne, her daughter, who had died in her girlhood.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading At half-past seven the ceremony linking her life forever to that of her school-day friend, David Nesbit, was to be performed in the beautiful old stone church on Chapel Hill which, in company with her chums, she had faithfully attended during her years spent in Oakdale.
faithfullyadverbUS /ˈfeɪθfəli/
in a faithful manner
From this reading At half-past seven the ceremony linking her life forever to that of her school-day friend, David Nesbit, was to be performed in the beautiful old stone church on Chapel Hill which, in company with her chums, she had faithfully attended during her years spent in Oakdale.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Anne had, at first, steadily refused to countenance the idea of a church wedding.
for a limitless time
From this reading At half-past seven the ceremony linking her life forever to that of her school-day friend, David Nesbit, was to be performed in the beautiful old stone church on Chapel Hill which, in company with her chums, she had faithfully attended during her years spent in Oakdale.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading At half-past seven the ceremony linking her life forever to that of her school-day friend, David Nesbit, was to be performed in the beautiful old stone church on Chapel Hill which, in company with her chums, she had faithfully attended during her years spent in Oakdale.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She was a quiet, demure little soul, who, aside from her work, detested publicity.
a young female
From this reading It was Mrs. Gray's wish, however, to see the girl she had befriended married in the church which bore the memorial window to the other Anne, her daughter, who had died in her girlhood.
girlhoodnounUS /ˈɡɜːrlhʊd/
the childhood of a girl
From this reading It was Mrs. Gray's wish, however, to see the girl she had befriended married in the church which bore the memorial window to the other Anne, her daughter, who had died in her girlhood.
Gray'snounUS /ɡreɪz/
possessive form of “gray” — a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading It was Mrs. Gray's wish, however, to see the girl she had befriended married in the church which bore the memorial window to the other Anne, her daughter, who had died in her girlhood.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At half-past seven the ceremony linking her life forever to that of her school-day friend, David Nesbit, was to be performed in the beautiful old stone church on Chapel Hill which, in company with her chums, she had faithfully attended during her years spent in Oakdale.
half-past
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From this reading At half-past seven the ceremony linking her life forever to that of her school-day friend, David Nesbit, was to be performed in the beautiful old stone church on Chapel Hill which, in company with her chums, she had faithfully attended during her years spent in Oakdale.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading At half-past seven the ceremony linking her life forever to that of her school-day friend, David Nesbit, was to be performed in the beautiful old stone church on Chapel Hill which, in company with her chums, she had faithfully attended during her years spent in Oakdale.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading At half-past seven the ceremony linking her life forever to that of her school-day friend, David Nesbit, was to be performed in the beautiful old stone church on Chapel Hill which, in company with her chums, she had faithfully attended during her years spent in Oakdale.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading It was Mrs. Gray's wish, however, to see the girl she had befriended married in the church which bore the memorial window to the other Anne, her daughter, who had died in her girlhood.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Anne had, at first, steadily refused to countenance the idea of a church wedding.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At half-past seven the ceremony linking her life forever to that of her school-day friend, David Nesbit, was to be performed in the beautiful old stone church on Chapel Hill which, in company with her chums, she had faithfully attended during her years spent in Oakdale.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE NEW YEAR'S WEDDING It was New Year's, and Anne Pierson's wedding night.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading At half-past seven the ceremony linking her life forever to that of her school-day friend, David Nesbit, was to be performed in the beautiful old stone church on Chapel Hill which, in company with her chums, she had faithfully attended during her years spent in Oakdale.
linkingverbUS /ˈlɪŋkɪŋ/
-ing form of “link” — make a logical or causal connection
From this reading At half-past seven the ceremony linking her life forever to that of her school-day friend, David Nesbit, was to be performed in the beautiful old stone church on Chapel Hill which, in company with her chums, she had faithfully attended during her years spent in Oakdale.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She was a quiet, demure little soul, who, aside from her work, detested publicity.
joined in matrimony
From this reading It was Mrs. Gray's wish, however, to see the girl she had befriended married in the church which bore the memorial window to the other Anne, her daughter, who had died in her girlhood.
memorialnounUS /məˈmɔːriəl/
a recognition of meritorious service
From this reading It was Mrs. Gray's wish, however, to see the girl she had befriended married in the church which bore the memorial window to the other Anne, her daughter, who had died in her girlhood.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading It was Mrs. Gray's wish, however, to see the girl she had befriended married in the church which bore the memorial window to the other Anne, her daughter, who had died in her girlhood.
Nesbit
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From this reading At half-past seven the ceremony linking her life forever to that of her school-day friend, David Nesbit, was to be performed in the beautiful old stone church on Chapel Hill which, in company with her chums, she had faithfully attended during her years spent in Oakdale.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading THE NEW YEAR'S WEDDING It was New Year's, and Anne Pierson's wedding night.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE NEW YEAR'S WEDDING It was New Year's, and Anne Pierson's wedding night.
Oakdale
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From this reading At half-past seven the ceremony linking her life forever to that of her school-day friend, David Nesbit, was to be performed in the beautiful old stone church on Chapel Hill which, in company with her chums, she had faithfully attended during her years spent in Oakdale.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At half-past seven the ceremony linking her life forever to that of her school-day friend, David Nesbit, was to be performed in the beautiful old stone church on Chapel Hill which, in company with her chums, she had faithfully attended during her years spent in Oakdale.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading At half-past seven the ceremony linking her life forever to that of her school-day friend, David Nesbit, was to be performed in the beautiful old stone church on Chapel Hill which, in company with her chums, she had faithfully attended during her years spent in Oakdale.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At half-past seven the ceremony linking her life forever to that of her school-day friend, David Nesbit, was to be performed in the beautiful old stone church on Chapel Hill which, in company with her chums, she had faithfully attended during her years spent in Oakdale.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading It was Mrs. Gray's wish, however, to see the girl she had befriended married in the church which bore the memorial window to the other Anne, her daughter, who had died in her girlhood.
performedverbUS /pərˈfɔːrmd/
past form of “perform” — carry out or perform an action
From this reading At half-past seven the ceremony linking her life forever to that of her school-day friend, David Nesbit, was to be performed in the beautiful old stone church on Chapel Hill which, in company with her chums, she had faithfully attended during her years spent in Oakdale.
Pierson's
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From this reading THE NEW YEAR'S WEDDING It was New Year's, and Anne Pierson's wedding night.
publicitynounUS /pəˈblɪsəti/
a message issued in behalf of some product or cause or idea or person or institution
From this reading She was a quiet, demure little soul, who, aside from her work, detested publicity.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading She was a quiet, demure little soul, who, aside from her work, detested publicity.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading Anne had, at first, steadily refused to countenance the idea of a church wedding.
school-day
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From this reading At half-past seven the ceremony linking her life forever to that of her school-day friend, David Nesbit, was to be performed in the beautiful old stone church on Chapel Hill which, in company with her chums, she had faithfully attended during her years spent in Oakdale.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It was Mrs. Gray's wish, however, to see the girl she had befriended married in the church which bore the memorial window to the other Anne, her daughter, who had died in her girlhood.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading At half-past seven the ceremony linking her life forever to that of her school-day friend, David Nesbit, was to be performed in the beautiful old stone church on Chapel Hill which, in company with her chums, she had faithfully attended during her years spent in Oakdale.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At half-past seven the ceremony linking her life forever to that of her school-day friend, David Nesbit, was to be performed in the beautiful old stone church on Chapel Hill which, in company with her chums, she had faithfully attended during her years spent in Oakdale.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading She was a quiet, demure little soul, who, aside from her work, detested publicity.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading At half-past seven the ceremony linking her life forever to that of her school-day friend, David Nesbit, was to be performed in the beautiful old stone church on Chapel Hill which, in company with her chums, she had faithfully attended during her years spent in Oakdale.
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading Anne had, at first, steadily refused to countenance the idea of a church wedding.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading At half-past seven the ceremony linking her life forever to that of her school-day friend, David Nesbit, was to be performed in the beautiful old stone church on Chapel Hill which, in company with her chums, she had faithfully attended during her years spent in Oakdale.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At half-past seven the ceremony linking her life forever to that of her school-day friend, David Nesbit, was to be performed in the beautiful old stone church on Chapel Hill which, in company with her chums, she had faithfully attended during her years spent in Oakdale.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE NEW YEAR'S WEDDING It was New Year's, and Anne Pierson's wedding night.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At half-past seven the ceremony linking her life forever to that of her school-day friend, David Nesbit, was to be performed in the beautiful old stone church on Chapel Hill which, in company with her chums, she had faithfully attended during her years spent in Oakdale.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE NEW YEAR'S WEDDING It was New Year's, and Anne Pierson's wedding night.
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading THE NEW YEAR'S WEDDING It was New Year's, and Anne Pierson's wedding night.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading At half-past seven the ceremony linking her life forever to that of her school-day friend, David Nesbit, was to be performed in the beautiful old stone church on Chapel Hill which, in company with her chums, she had faithfully attended during her years spent in Oakdale.
which person or people
From this reading She was a quiet, demure little soul, who, aside from her work, detested publicity.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading It was Mrs. Gray's wish, however, to see the girl she had befriended married in the church which bore the memorial window to the other Anne, her daughter, who had died in her girlhood.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading It was Mrs. Gray's wish, however, to see the girl she had befriended married in the church which bore the memorial window to the other Anne, her daughter, who had died in her girlhood.
in the company of; together with
From this reading At half-past seven the ceremony linking her life forever to that of her school-day friend, David Nesbit, was to be performed in the beautiful old stone church on Chapel Hill which, in company with her chums, she had faithfully attended during her years spent in Oakdale.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading She was a quiet, demure little soul, who, aside from her work, detested publicity.
YEAR'SnounUS /jɪrz/
possessive form of “year” — a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading THE NEW YEAR'S WEDDING It was New Year's, and Anne Pierson's wedding night.
a late time of life
From this reading At half-past seven the ceremony linking her life forever to that of her school-day friend, David Nesbit, was to be performed in the beautiful old stone church on Chapel Hill which, in company with her chums, she had faithfully attended during her years spent in Oakdale.
