used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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accuracynounUS /ˈækjərəsi/
the quality of being near to the true value
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the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading With the cold accuracy of an encyclopædia, and with expert technical discrimination, they mention the various fabrics of which the costumes of bride and bridesmaids were composed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With the cold accuracy of an encyclopædia, and with expert technical discrimination, they mention the various fabrics of which the costumes of bride and bridesmaids were composed.
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading They know the names of everybody who attended from the officiating clergy to the shyest of poor relations.
a woman who has recently been married
From this reading With the cold accuracy of an encyclopædia, and with expert technical discrimination, they mention the various fabrics of which the costumes of bride and bridesmaids were composed.
bridesmaidsnounUS /ˈbraɪdzmeɪdz/
plural of “bridesmaid” — an unmarried woman who attends the bride at a wedding
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showing who or what does the action
From this reading There is a race of gifted people who make their livelihood by writing descriptions of weddings.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading They can crowd so many pebbly facts into such a small compass.
clergynounUS /ˈklɜːrdʒi/
in Christianity, clergymen collectively (as distinguished from the laity)
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having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading With the cold accuracy of an encyclopædia, and with expert technical discrimination, they mention the various fabrics of which the costumes of bride and bridesmaids were composed.
compassnounUS /ˈkʌmpəs/
navigational instrument for finding directions
From this reading They can crowd so many pebbly facts into such a small compass.
serenely self-possessed and free from agitation especially in times of stress
From this reading With the cold accuracy of an encyclopædia, and with expert technical discrimination, they mention the various fabrics of which the costumes of bride and bridesmaids were composed.
costumesnounUS /kɑːˈstuːmz/
plural of “costume” — the attire worn in a play or at a fancy dress ball
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cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading They can crowd so many pebbly facts into such a small compass.
descriptionsnounUS /dɪˈskrɪpʃənz/
plural of “description” — a statement that represents something in words
From this reading There is a race of gifted people who make their livelihood by writing descriptions of weddings.
discriminationnounUS /dɪˌskrɪməˈneɪʃən/
unfair treatment of a person or group on the basis of prejudice
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encyclopædia
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From this reading With the cold accuracy of an encyclopædia, and with expert technical discrimination, they mention the various fabrics of which the costumes of bride and bridesmaids were composed.
envynounUS /ˈenvi/
a feeling of grudging admiration and desire to have something that is possessed by another
From this reading I envy them.
every person
From this reading They know the names of everybody who attended from the officiating clergy to the shyest of poor relations.
expertadjectiveUS /ˈekspərt/
having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
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fabricsnounUS /ˈfæbrɪks/
plural of “fabric” — artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
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plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading They can crowd so many pebbly facts into such a small compass.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They know the names of everybody who attended from the officiating clergy to the shyest of poor relations.
giftedadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪftəd/
endowed with talent or talents
From this reading There is a race of gifted people who make their livelihood by writing descriptions of weddings.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I envy them.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading They can crowd so many pebbly facts into such a small compass.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is a race of gifted people who make their livelihood by writing descriptions of weddings.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading They know the names of everybody who attended from the officiating clergy to the shyest of poor relations.
livelihoodnounUS /ˈlaɪvlihʊd/
the financial means whereby one lives
From this reading There is a race of gifted people who make their livelihood by writing descriptions of weddings.
engage in
From this reading There is a race of gifted people who make their livelihood by writing descriptions of weddings.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading They can crowd so many pebbly facts into such a small compass.
make reference to
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verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading They know the names of everybody who attended from the officiating clergy to the shyest of poor relations.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There is a race of gifted people who make their livelihood by writing descriptions of weddings.
officiatingnounUS /əˈfɪʃieɪtɪŋ/
the act of umpiring
From this reading They know the names of everybody who attended from the officiating clergy to the shyest of poor relations.
pebblyadjective
abounding in small stones
From this reading They can crowd so many pebbly facts into such a small compass.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading There is a race of gifted people who make their livelihood by writing descriptions of weddings.
deserving or inciting pity
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any competition
From this reading There is a race of gifted people who make their livelihood by writing descriptions of weddings.
mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups
From this reading They know the names of everybody who attended from the officiating clergy to the shyest of poor relations.
shyest
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From this reading They know the names of everybody who attended from the officiating clergy to the shyest of poor relations.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They can crowd so many pebbly facts into such a small compass.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They can crowd so many pebbly facts into such a small compass.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading They can crowd so many pebbly facts into such a small compass.
technicaladjectiveUS /ˈteknɪkəl/
of or relating to technique or proficiency in a practical skill
From this reading With the cold accuracy of an encyclopædia, and with expert technical discrimination, they mention the various fabrics of which the costumes of bride and bridesmaids were composed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They know the names of everybody who attended from the officiating clergy to the shyest of poor relations.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading There is a race of gifted people who make their livelihood by writing descriptions of weddings.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I envy them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is a race of gifted people who make their livelihood by writing descriptions of weddings.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They can crowd so many pebbly facts into such a small compass.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They know the names of everybody who attended from the officiating clergy to the shyest of poor relations.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading With the cold accuracy of an encyclopædia, and with expert technical discrimination, they mention the various fabrics of which the costumes of bride and bridesmaids were composed.
weddingsnounUS /ˈwedɪŋz/
plural of “wedding” — the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading There is a race of gifted people who make their livelihood by writing descriptions of weddings.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading With the cold accuracy of an encyclopædia, and with expert technical discrimination, they mention the various fabrics of which the costumes of bride and bridesmaids were composed.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading With the cold accuracy of an encyclopædia, and with expert technical discrimination, they mention the various fabrics of which the costumes of bride and bridesmaids were composed.
which person or people
From this reading There is a race of gifted people who make their livelihood by writing descriptions of weddings.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With the cold accuracy of an encyclopædia, and with expert technical discrimination, they mention the various fabrics of which the costumes of bride and bridesmaids were composed.
the act of creating written works
From this reading There is a race of gifted people who make their livelihood by writing descriptions of weddings.
