used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Within a few weeks after the events described in the last chapter Jessie and I were married.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading I resume my pen after an interval of two years.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I resume my pen after an interval of two years.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Within a few weeks after the events described in the last chapter Jessie and I were married.
the sacred writings of the Christian religions
From this reading On that day my mother gave uncle Bryan a Bible.
bridesmaidsnounUS /ˈbraɪdzmeɪdz/
plural of “bridesmaid” — an unmarried woman who attends the bride at a wedding
From this reading There were six bridesmaids, Josey and Florry West, and their four little sisters.
BryannounUS /ˈbraɪən/
United States lawyer and politician who advocated free silver and prosecuted John Scopes (1925) for teaching evolution in a Tennessee high school (1860-1925)
From this reading On that day my mother gave uncle Bryan a Bible.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Josey is sole proprietor of the grocer's shop, and the business has wonderfully improved.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading Within a few weeks after the events described in the last chapter Jessie and I were married.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On that day my mother gave uncle Bryan a Bible.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading Within a few weeks after the events described in the last chapter Jessie and I were married.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Within a few weeks after the events described in the last chapter Jessie and I were married.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Within a few weeks after the events described in the last chapter Jessie and I were married.
Florry
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From this reading There were six bridesmaids, Josey and Florry West, and their four little sisters.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading There were six bridesmaids, Josey and Florry West, and their four little sisters.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading On that day my mother gave uncle Bryan a Bible.
grocer'snounUS /ˈɡroʊsərz/
possessive form of “grocer” — a retail merchant who sells foodstuffs (and some household supplies)
From this reading Josey is sole proprietor of the grocer's shop, and the business has wonderfully improved.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Josey is sole proprietor of the grocer's shop, and the business has wonderfully improved.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I resume my pen after an interval of two years.
improvedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvd/
made more desirable or valuable or profitable; especially made ready for use or marketing
From this reading Josey is sole proprietor of the grocer's shop, and the business has wonderfully improved.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Within a few weeks after the events described in the last chapter Jessie and I were married.
intervalnounUS /ˈɪntərvəl/
a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading I resume my pen after an interval of two years.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Josey is sole proprietor of the grocer's shop, and the business has wonderfully improved.
Jessie
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From this reading Within a few weeks after the events described in the last chapter Jessie and I were married.
Josey
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There were six bridesmaids, Josey and Florry West, and their four little sisters.
immediately past
From this reading Within a few weeks after the events described in the last chapter Jessie and I were married.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There were six bridesmaids, Josey and Florry West, and their four little sisters.
joined in matrimony
From this reading Within a few weeks after the events described in the last chapter Jessie and I were married.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading On that day my mother gave uncle Bryan a Bible.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I resume my pen after an interval of two years.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I resume my pen after an interval of two years.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On that day my mother gave uncle Bryan a Bible.
a writing implement with a point from which ink flows
From this reading I resume my pen after an interval of two years.
proprietornounUS /prəˈpraɪətər/
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading Josey is sole proprietor of the grocer's shop, and the business has wonderfully improved.
resumeverbUS /rɪˈzuːm/
take up or begin anew
From this reading I resume my pen after an interval of two years.
do one's shopping
From this reading Josey is sole proprietor of the grocer's shop, and the business has wonderfully improved.
plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading There were six bridesmaids, Josey and Florry West, and their four little sisters.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading There were six bridesmaids, Josey and Florry West, and their four little sisters.
solenounUS /soʊl/
the underside of footwear or a golf club
From this reading Josey is sole proprietor of the grocer's shop, and the business has wonderfully improved.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On that day my mother gave uncle Bryan a Bible.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Within a few weeks after the events described in the last chapter Jessie and I were married.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading There were six bridesmaids, Josey and Florry West, and their four little sisters.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were six bridesmaids, Josey and Florry West, and their four little sisters.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading I resume my pen after an interval of two years.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading On that day my mother gave uncle Bryan a Bible.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Within a few weeks after the events described in the last chapter Jessie and I were married.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Within a few weeks after the events described in the last chapter Jessie and I were married.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading There were six bridesmaids, Josey and Florry West, and their four little sisters.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Within a few weeks after the events described in the last chapter Jessie and I were married.
wonderfullyadverbUS /ˈwʌndərfəli/
(used as an intensifier) extremely well
From this reading Josey is sole proprietor of the grocer's shop, and the business has wonderfully improved.
a late time of life
From this reading I resume my pen after an interval of two years.
