used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At evening some guests were present; the grandfather drank the health of the young bridal pair, and promised to give them soon a splendid marriage feast.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading I have always observed that marriages early contracted were the happiest.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At evening some guests were present; the grandfather drank the health of the young bridal pair, and promised to give them soon a splendid marriage feast.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In latter years there is no longer such a devotion in the marriage relation as in youth.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At evening some guests were present; the grandfather drank the health of the young bridal pair, and promised to give them soon a splendid marriage feast.
bridaladjectiveUS /ˈbraɪdəl/
of or relating to a wedding
From this reading At evening some guests were present; the grandfather drank the health of the young bridal pair, and promised to give them soon a splendid marriage feast.
contractedadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːntræktəd/
reduced in size or pulled together
From this reading I have always observed that marriages early contracted were the happiest.
feelings of ardent love
From this reading In latter years there is no longer such a devotion in the marriage relation as in youth.
inflected form of “drink” — take in liquids
From this reading At evening some guests were present; the grandfather drank the health of the young bridal pair, and promised to give them soon a splendid marriage feast.
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 "Early marriages make long love.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading At evening some guests were present; the grandfather drank the health of the young bridal pair, and promised to give them soon a splendid marriage feast.
a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading At evening some guests were present; the grandfather drank the health of the young bridal pair, and promised to give them soon a splendid marriage feast.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading At evening some guests were present; the grandfather drank the health of the young bridal pair, and promised to give them soon a splendid marriage feast.
the father of your father or mother
From this reading At evening some guests were present; the grandfather drank the health of the young bridal pair, and promised to give them soon a splendid marriage feast.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading At evening some guests were present; the grandfather drank the health of the young bridal pair, and promised to give them soon a splendid marriage feast.
happiestadjectiveUS /ˈhæpiəst/
superlative of “happy” — enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading I have always observed that marriages early contracted were the happiest.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have always observed that marriages early contracted were the happiest.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading At evening some guests were present; the grandfather drank the health of the young bridal pair, and promised to give them soon a splendid marriage feast.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have always observed that marriages early contracted were the happiest.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In latter years there is no longer such a devotion in the marriage relation as in youth.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Of what use is long waiting?" said the old man.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading In latter years there is no longer such a devotion in the marriage relation as in youth.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading "Of what use is long waiting?" said the old man.
for more time
From this reading In latter years there is no longer such a devotion in the marriage relation as in youth.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "Early marriages make long love.
engage in
From this reading "Early marriages make long love.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Of what use is long waiting?" said the old man.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading At evening some guests were present; the grandfather drank the health of the young bridal pair, and promised to give them soon a splendid marriage feast.
marriagesnounUS /ˈmerɪdʒɪz/
plural of “marriage” — the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading "Early marriages make long love.
not any; not one
From this reading In latter years there is no longer such a devotion in the marriage relation as in youth.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading I have always observed that marriages early contracted were the happiest.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At evening some guests were present; the grandfather drank the health of the young bridal pair, and promised to give them soon a splendid marriage feast.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Of what use is long waiting?" said the old man.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading At evening some guests were present; the grandfather drank the health of the young bridal pair, and promised to give them soon a splendid marriage feast.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading At evening some guests were present; the grandfather drank the health of the young bridal pair, and promised to give them soon a splendid marriage feast.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading At evening some guests were present; the grandfather drank the health of the young bridal pair, and promised to give them soon a splendid marriage feast.
an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of two entities or parts together
From this reading In latter years there is no longer such a devotion in the marriage relation as in youth.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Of what use is long waiting?" said the old man.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading At evening some guests were present; the grandfather drank the health of the young bridal pair, and promised to give them soon a splendid marriage feast.
in the near future
From this reading At evening some guests were present; the grandfather drank the health of the young bridal pair, and promised to give them soon a splendid marriage feast.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading At evening some guests were present; the grandfather drank the health of the young bridal pair, and promised to give them soon a splendid marriage feast.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading In latter years there is no longer such a devotion in the marriage relation as in youth.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I have always observed that marriages early contracted were the happiest.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At evening some guests were present; the grandfather drank the health of the young bridal pair, and promised to give them soon a splendid marriage feast.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading At evening some guests were present; the grandfather drank the health of the young bridal pair, and promised to give them soon a splendid marriage feast.
in or at that place or location
From this reading In latter years there is no longer such a devotion in the marriage relation as in youth.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At evening some guests were present; the grandfather drank the health of the young bridal pair, and promised to give them soon a splendid marriage feast.
the act of using
From this reading "Of what use is long waiting?" said the old man.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading "Of what use is long waiting?" said the old man.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading At evening some guests were present; the grandfather drank the health of the young bridal pair, and promised to give them soon a splendid marriage feast.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Of what use is long waiting?" said the old man.
a late time of life
From this reading In latter years there is no longer such a devotion in the marriage relation as in youth.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading At evening some guests were present; the grandfather drank the health of the young bridal pair, and promised to give them soon a splendid marriage feast.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading In latter years there is no longer such a devotion in the marriage relation as in youth.
