used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "What a delightful novelty this is, coming to a wedding in a sleigh!" lisped one of the triad of bridesmaids, who were to do double duty for the sisters.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The bridal day came; frosty and clear, dazzlingly bright, by reason of the reflection from the snow, which lay deep and firm upon the ground.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Victoria, whose marriage was but one week off, was, true to instinct and habit, on the lookout behind the friendly curtain.
plural of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading "How very gay it makes one to hear the bells outside!
bridaladjectiveUS /ˈbraɪdəl/
of or relating to a wedding
From this reading The bridal day came; frosty and clear, dazzlingly bright, by reason of the reflection from the snow, which lay deep and firm upon the ground.
bridesmaidsnounUS /ˈbraɪdzmeɪdz/
plural of “bridesmaid” — an unmarried woman who attends the bride at a wedding
From this reading "What a delightful novelty this is, coming to a wedding in a sleigh!" lisped one of the triad of bridesmaids, who were to do double duty for the sisters.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading The bridal day came; frosty and clear, dazzlingly bright, by reason of the reflection from the snow, which lay deep and firm upon the ground.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Victoria, whose marriage was but one week off, was, true to instinct and habit, on the lookout behind the friendly curtain.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The bridal day came; frosty and clear, dazzlingly bright, by reason of the reflection from the snow, which lay deep and firm upon the ground.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The bridal day came; frosty and clear, dazzlingly bright, by reason of the reflection from the snow, which lay deep and firm upon the ground.
rid of obstructions
From this reading The bridal day came; frosty and clear, dazzlingly bright, by reason of the reflection from the snow, which lay deep and firm upon the ground.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Have they come, Vic.?"
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading "What a delightful novelty this is, coming to a wedding in a sleigh!" lisped one of the triad of bridesmaids, who were to do double duty for the sisters.
hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading Victoria, whose marriage was but one week off, was, true to instinct and habit, on the lookout behind the friendly curtain.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The bridal day came; frosty and clear, dazzlingly bright, by reason of the reflection from the snow, which lay deep and firm upon the ground.
dazzlinglyadverb
in a manner or to a degree that dazzles the beholder
From this reading The bridal day came; frosty and clear, dazzlingly bright, by reason of the reflection from the snow, which lay deep and firm upon the ground.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading The bridal day came; frosty and clear, dazzlingly bright, by reason of the reflection from the snow, which lay deep and firm upon the ground.
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading "What a delightful novelty this is, coming to a wedding in a sleigh!" lisped one of the triad of bridesmaids, who were to do double duty for the sisters.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "What a delightful novelty this is, coming to a wedding in a sleigh!" lisped one of the triad of bridesmaids, who were to do double duty for the sisters.
increase twofold
From this reading "What a delightful novelty this is, coming to a wedding in a sleigh!" lisped one of the triad of bridesmaids, who were to do double duty for the sisters.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading "What a delightful novelty this is, coming to a wedding in a sleigh!" lisped one of the triad of bridesmaids, who were to do double duty for the sisters.
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading The bridal day came; frosty and clear, dazzlingly bright, by reason of the reflection from the snow, which lay deep and firm upon the ground.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "What a delightful novelty this is, coming to a wedding in a sleigh!" lisped one of the triad of bridesmaids, who were to do double duty for the sisters.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading Victoria, whose marriage was but one week off, was, true to instinct and habit, on the lookout behind the friendly curtain.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The bridal day came; frosty and clear, dazzlingly bright, by reason of the reflection from the snow, which lay deep and firm upon the ground.
frostyadjectiveUS /ˈfrɔːsti/
devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain
From this reading The bridal day came; frosty and clear, dazzlingly bright, by reason of the reflection from the snow, which lay deep and firm upon the ground.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading "How very gay it makes one to hear the bells outside!
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading The bridal day came; frosty and clear, dazzlingly bright, by reason of the reflection from the snow, which lay deep and firm upon the ground.
an established custom
From this reading Victoria, whose marriage was but one week off, was, true to instinct and habit, on the lookout behind the friendly curtain.
Haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Have they come, Vic.?"
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading "How very gay it makes one to hear the bells outside!
How
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From this reading "How very gay it makes one to hear the bells outside!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "What a delightful novelty this is, coming to a wedding in a sleigh!" lisped one of the triad of bridesmaids, who were to do double duty for the sisters.
inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading Victoria, whose marriage was but one week off, was, true to instinct and habit, on the lookout behind the friendly curtain.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What a delightful novelty this is, coming to a wedding in a sleigh!" lisped one of the triad of bridesmaids, who were to do double duty for the sisters.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "How very gay it makes one to hear the bells outside!
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The bridal day came; frosty and clear, dazzlingly bright, by reason of the reflection from the snow, which lay deep and firm upon the ground.
lisped
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From this reading "What a delightful novelty this is, coming to a wedding in a sleigh!" lisped one of the triad of bridesmaids, who were to do double duty for the sisters.
lookoutnounUS /ˈlʊkaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading Victoria, whose marriage was but one week off, was, true to instinct and habit, on the lookout behind the friendly curtain.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading "How very gay it makes one to hear the bells outside!
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading Victoria, whose marriage was but one week off, was, true to instinct and habit, on the lookout behind the friendly curtain.
noveltynounUS /ˈnɑːvəlti/
originality by virtue of being refreshingly novel
From this reading "What a delightful novelty this is, coming to a wedding in a sleigh!" lisped one of the triad of bridesmaids, who were to do double duty for the sisters.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The bridal day came; frosty and clear, dazzlingly bright, by reason of the reflection from the snow, which lay deep and firm upon the ground.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Victoria, whose marriage was but one week off, was, true to instinct and habit, on the lookout behind the friendly curtain.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Victoria, whose marriage was but one week off, was, true to instinct and habit, on the lookout behind the friendly curtain.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "What a delightful novelty this is, coming to a wedding in a sleigh!" lisped one of the triad of bridesmaids, who were to do double duty for the sisters.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading "How very gay it makes one to hear the bells outside!
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading The bridal day came; frosty and clear, dazzlingly bright, by reason of the reflection from the snow, which lay deep and firm upon the ground.
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading The bridal day came; frosty and clear, dazzlingly bright, by reason of the reflection from the snow, which lay deep and firm upon the ground.
plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading "What a delightful novelty this is, coming to a wedding in a sleigh!" lisped one of the triad of bridesmaids, who were to do double duty for the sisters.
sleighnounUS /sleɪ/
a vehicle mounted on runners and pulled by horses or dogs; for transportation over snow
From this reading "What a delightful novelty this is, coming to a wedding in a sleigh!" lisped one of the triad of bridesmaids, who were to do double duty for the sisters.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading The bridal day came; frosty and clear, dazzlingly bright, by reason of the reflection from the snow, which lay deep and firm upon the ground.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The bridal day came; frosty and clear, dazzlingly bright, by reason of the reflection from the snow, which lay deep and firm upon the ground.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Have they come, Vic.?"
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "What a delightful novelty this is, coming to a wedding in a sleigh!" lisped one of the triad of bridesmaids, who were to do double duty for the sisters.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "What a delightful novelty this is, coming to a wedding in a sleigh!" lisped one of the triad of bridesmaids, who were to do double duty for the sisters.
triadnounUS /ˈtraɪæd/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading "What a delightful novelty this is, coming to a wedding in a sleigh!" lisped one of the triad of bridesmaids, who were to do double duty for the sisters.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading Victoria, whose marriage was but one week off, was, true to instinct and habit, on the lookout behind the friendly curtain.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The bridal day came; frosty and clear, dazzlingly bright, by reason of the reflection from the snow, which lay deep and firm upon the ground.
precisely as stated
From this reading "How very gay it makes one to hear the bells outside!
Vic
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From this reading Have they come, Vic.?"
VictorianounUS /vɪkˈtɔːriə/
queen of Great Britain and Ireland and empress of India from 1837 to 1901; the last Hanoverian ruler of England (1819-1901)
From this reading Victoria, whose marriage was but one week off, was, true to instinct and habit, on the lookout behind the friendly curtain.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Victoria, whose marriage was but one week off, was, true to instinct and habit, on the lookout behind the friendly curtain.
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading "What a delightful novelty this is, coming to a wedding in a sleigh!" lisped one of the triad of bridesmaids, who were to do double duty for the sisters.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Victoria, whose marriage was but one week off, was, true to instinct and habit, on the lookout behind the friendly curtain.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "What a delightful novelty this is, coming to a wedding in a sleigh!" lisped one of the triad of bridesmaids, who were to do double duty for the sisters.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What a delightful novelty this is, coming to a wedding in a sleigh!" lisped one of the triad of bridesmaids, who were to do double duty for the sisters.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The bridal day came; frosty and clear, dazzlingly bright, by reason of the reflection from the snow, which lay deep and firm upon the ground.
which person or people
From this reading "What a delightful novelty this is, coming to a wedding in a sleigh!" lisped one of the triad of bridesmaids, who were to do double duty for the sisters.
belonging to which person
From this reading Victoria, whose marriage was but one week off, was, true to instinct and habit, on the lookout behind the friendly curtain.
