altarnounUS /ˈɔːltər/
the table in Christian churches where communion is given
From this reading He desired to lead Antoinette to the altar as soon as possible and then he would be sure of possessing the richest treasure known to earth.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading And when he would speak of an early marriage she would look happy and say nothing in discouragement of the idea.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He desired to lead Antoinette to the altar as soon as possible and then he would be sure of possessing the richest treasure known to earth.
Antoinette
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From this reading He desired to lead Antoinette to the altar as soon as possible and then he would be sure of possessing the richest treasure known to earth.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He desired to lead Antoinette to the altar as soon as possible and then he would be sure of possessing the richest treasure known to earth.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He desired to lead Antoinette to the altar as soon as possible and then he would be sure of possessing the richest treasure known to earth.
BEFITTINGadjectiveUS /bɪˈfɪtɪŋ/
appropriate to
From this reading NO BEFITTING NAME.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Happy Belton now began to give serious thought to the question of getting married.
Belton
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From this reading Happy Belton now began to give serious thought to the question of getting married.
Belton's
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From this reading She was Belton's, and she did not care how soon he claimed her as his own.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading She was Belton's, and she did not care how soon he claimed her as his own.
claimedverbUS /kleɪmd/
past form of “claim” — assert or affirm strongly; state to be true or existing
From this reading She was Belton's, and she did not care how soon he claimed her as his own.
wanted intensely
From this reading He desired to lead Antoinette to the altar as soon as possible and then he would be sure of possessing the richest treasure known to earth.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She was Belton's, and she did not care how soon he claimed her as his own.
discouragementnounUS /dɪˈskɜːrɪdʒmənt/
the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles
From this reading And when he would speak of an early marriage she would look happy and say nothing in discouragement of the idea.
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 And when he would speak of an early marriage she would look happy and say nothing in discouragement of the idea.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading He desired to lead Antoinette to the altar as soon as possible and then he would be sure of possessing the richest treasure known to earth.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading Happy Belton now began to give serious thought to the question of getting married.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Happy Belton now began to give serious thought to the question of getting married.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Happy Belton now began to give serious thought to the question of getting married.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He desired to lead Antoinette to the altar as soon as possible and then he would be sure of possessing the richest treasure known to earth.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was Belton's, and she did not care how soon he claimed her as his own.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She was Belton's, and she did not care how soon he claimed her as his own.
how
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From this reading She was Belton's, and she did not care how soon he claimed her as his own.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading And when he would speak of an early marriage she would look happy and say nothing in discouragement of the idea.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And when he would speak of an early marriage she would look happy and say nothing in discouragement of the idea.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading He desired to lead Antoinette to the altar as soon as possible and then he would be sure of possessing the richest treasure known to earth.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading He desired to lead Antoinette to the altar as soon as possible and then he would be sure of possessing the richest treasure known to earth.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading And when he would speak of an early marriage she would look happy and say nothing in discouragement of the idea.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading And when he would speak of an early marriage she would look happy and say nothing in discouragement of the idea.
joined in matrimony
From this reading Happy Belton now began to give serious thought to the question of getting married.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading NO BEFITTING NAME.
not any; not one
From this reading NO BEFITTING NAME.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She was Belton's, and she did not care how soon he claimed her as his own.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading And when he would speak of an early marriage she would look happy and say nothing in discouragement of the idea.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Happy Belton now began to give serious thought to the question of getting married.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Happy Belton now began to give serious thought to the question of getting married.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading She was Belton's, and she did not care how soon he claimed her as his own.
possessingverbUS /pəˈzesɪŋ/
-ing form of “possess” — have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill
From this reading He desired to lead Antoinette to the altar as soon as possible and then he would be sure of possessing the richest treasure known to earth.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading He desired to lead Antoinette to the altar as soon as possible and then he would be sure of possessing the richest treasure known to earth.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Happy Belton now began to give serious thought to the question of getting married.
richestadjectiveUS /ˈrɪtʃəst/
superlative of “rich” — possessing material wealth
From this reading He desired to lead Antoinette to the altar as soon as possible and then he would be sure of possessing the richest treasure known to earth.
express in words
From this reading And when he would speak of an early marriage she would look happy and say nothing in discouragement of the idea.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading Happy Belton now began to give serious thought to the question of getting married.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And when he would speak of an early marriage she would look happy and say nothing in discouragement of the idea.
in the near future
From this reading He desired to lead Antoinette to the altar as soon as possible and then he would be sure of possessing the richest treasure known to earth.
express in speech
From this reading And when he would speak of an early marriage she would look happy and say nothing in discouragement of the idea.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading He desired to lead Antoinette to the altar as soon as possible and then he would be sure of possessing the richest treasure known to earth.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Happy Belton now began to give serious thought to the question of getting married.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He desired to lead Antoinette to the altar as soon as possible and then he would be sure of possessing the richest treasure known to earth.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Happy Belton now began to give serious thought to the question of getting married.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Happy Belton now began to give serious thought to the question of getting married.
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading He desired to lead Antoinette to the altar as soon as possible and then he would be sure of possessing the richest treasure known to earth.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was Belton's, and she did not care how soon he claimed her as his own.
at the time that
From this reading And when he would speak of an early marriage she would look happy and say nothing in discouragement of the idea.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He desired to lead Antoinette to the altar as soon as possible and then he would be sure of possessing the richest treasure known to earth.
