used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I wish you were going to the wedding, dearest Hester," said Ellen Streightley to Miss Gould, as the two girls stood in attitudes of critical examination before a heap of gay-looking wearing-apparel, which was destined to resolve itself into the costume of a modern bridesmaid.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "But you know I can't be at your brother's wedding, so there is no good wishing about it."
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading "You have said that several times already, Ellen," returned her friend, with a touch of impatience in her voice very unusual to her.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Well, I think Robert might have asked Miss Guyon for an invitation for my dearest friend.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I wish you were going to the wedding, dearest Hester," said Ellen Streightley to Miss Gould, as the two girls stood in attitudes of critical examination before a heap of gay-looking wearing-apparel, which was destined to resolve itself into the costume of a modern bridesmaid.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Well, I think Robert might have asked Miss Guyon for an invitation for my dearest friend.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "But you know I can't be at your brother's wedding, so there is no good wishing about it."
attitudesnounUS /ˈætətuːdz/
plural of “attitude” — a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading "I wish you were going to the wedding, dearest Hester," said Ellen Streightley to Miss Gould, as the two girls stood in attitudes of critical examination before a heap of gay-looking wearing-apparel, which was destined to resolve itself into the costume of a modern bridesmaid.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "But you know I can't be at your brother's wedding, so there is no good wishing about it."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "I wish you were going to the wedding, dearest Hester," said Ellen Streightley to Miss Gould, as the two girls stood in attitudes of critical examination before a heap of gay-looking wearing-apparel, which was destined to resolve itself into the costume of a modern bridesmaid.
bridesmaidnounUS /ˈbraɪdzmeɪd/
an unmarried woman who attends the bride at a wedding
From this reading "I wish you were going to the wedding, dearest Hester," said Ellen Streightley to Miss Gould, as the two girls stood in attitudes of critical examination before a heap of gay-looking wearing-apparel, which was destined to resolve itself into the costume of a modern bridesmaid.
brother'snounUS /ˈbrʌðərz/
possessive form of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading "But you know I can't be at your brother's wedding, so there is no good wishing about it."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But you know I can't be at your brother's wedding, so there is no good wishing about it."
can't
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From this reading "But you know I can't be at your brother's wedding, so there is no good wishing about it."
costumenounUS /kɑːˈstuːm/
the attire worn in a play or at a fancy dress ball
From this reading "I wish you were going to the wedding, dearest Hester," said Ellen Streightley to Miss Gould, as the two girls stood in attitudes of critical examination before a heap of gay-looking wearing-apparel, which was destined to resolve itself into the costume of a modern bridesmaid.
criticaladjectiveUS /ˈkrɪtɪkəl/
marked by a tendency to find and call attention to errors and flaws
From this reading "I wish you were going to the wedding, dearest Hester," said Ellen Streightley to Miss Gould, as the two girls stood in attitudes of critical examination before a heap of gay-looking wearing-apparel, which was destined to resolve itself into the costume of a modern bridesmaid.
a beloved person; used as terms of endearment
From this reading "I wish you were going to the wedding, dearest Hester," said Ellen Streightley to Miss Gould, as the two girls stood in attitudes of critical examination before a heap of gay-looking wearing-apparel, which was destined to resolve itself into the costume of a modern bridesmaid.
destinedadjectiveUS /ˈdestɪnd/
headed or intending to head in a certain direction; often used as a combining form as in “college-bound students”
From this reading "I wish you were going to the wedding, dearest Hester," said Ellen Streightley to Miss Gould, as the two girls stood in attitudes of critical examination before a heap of gay-looking wearing-apparel, which was destined to resolve itself into the costume of a modern bridesmaid.
Ellen
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From this reading "I wish you were going to the wedding, dearest Hester," said Ellen Streightley to Miss Gould, as the two girls stood in attitudes of critical examination before a heap of gay-looking wearing-apparel, which was destined to resolve itself into the costume of a modern bridesmaid.
examinationnounUS /ɪɡˌzæməˈneɪʃən/
the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading "I wish you were going to the wedding, dearest Hester," said Ellen Streightley to Miss Gould, as the two girls stood in attitudes of critical examination before a heap of gay-looking wearing-apparel, which was destined to resolve itself into the costume of a modern bridesmaid.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Well, I think Robert might have asked Miss Guyon for an invitation for my dearest friend.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "You have said that several times already, Ellen," returned her friend, with a touch of impatience in her voice very unusual to her.
gay-looking
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From this reading "I wish you were going to the wedding, dearest Hester," said Ellen Streightley to Miss Gould, as the two girls stood in attitudes of critical examination before a heap of gay-looking wearing-apparel, which was destined to resolve itself into the costume of a modern bridesmaid.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading "I wish you were going to the wedding, dearest Hester," said Ellen Streightley to Miss Gould, as the two girls stood in attitudes of critical examination before a heap of gay-looking wearing-apparel, which was destined to resolve itself into the costume of a modern bridesmaid.
the act of departing
From this reading "I wish you were going to the wedding, dearest Hester," said Ellen Streightley to Miss Gould, as the two girls stood in attitudes of critical examination before a heap of gay-looking wearing-apparel, which was destined to resolve itself into the costume of a modern bridesmaid.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "But you know I can't be at your brother's wedding, so there is no good wishing about it."
GouldnounUS /ɡuːld/
United States paleontologist and popularizer of science (1941-2002)
From this reading "I wish you were going to the wedding, dearest Hester," said Ellen Streightley to Miss Gould, as the two girls stood in attitudes of critical examination before a heap of gay-looking wearing-apparel, which was destined to resolve itself into the costume of a modern bridesmaid.
Guyon
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From this reading "Well, I think Robert might have asked Miss Guyon for an invitation for my dearest friend.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "You have said that several times already, Ellen," returned her friend, with a touch of impatience in her voice very unusual to her.
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading "I wish you were going to the wedding, dearest Hester," said Ellen Streightley to Miss Gould, as the two girls stood in attitudes of critical examination before a heap of gay-looking wearing-apparel, which was destined to resolve itself into the costume of a modern bridesmaid.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "You have said that several times already, Ellen," returned her friend, with a touch of impatience in her voice very unusual to her.
Hester
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From this reading "I wish you were going to the wedding, dearest Hester," said Ellen Streightley to Miss Gould, as the two girls stood in attitudes of critical examination before a heap of gay-looking wearing-apparel, which was destined to resolve itself into the costume of a modern bridesmaid.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I wish you were going to the wedding, dearest Hester," said Ellen Streightley to Miss Gould, as the two girls stood in attitudes of critical examination before a heap of gay-looking wearing-apparel, which was destined to resolve itself into the costume of a modern bridesmaid.
impatiencenounUS /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃəns/
a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay
From this reading "You have said that several times already, Ellen," returned her friend, with a touch of impatience in her voice very unusual to her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I wish you were going to the wedding, dearest Hester," said Ellen Streightley to Miss Gould, as the two girls stood in attitudes of critical examination before a heap of gay-looking wearing-apparel, which was destined to resolve itself into the costume of a modern bridesmaid.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "I wish you were going to the wedding, dearest Hester," said Ellen Streightley to Miss Gould, as the two girls stood in attitudes of critical examination before a heap of gay-looking wearing-apparel, which was destined to resolve itself into the costume of a modern bridesmaid.
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading "Well, I think Robert might have asked Miss Guyon for an invitation for my dearest friend.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "But you know I can't be at your brother's wedding, so there is no good wishing about it."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "But you know I can't be at your brother's wedding, so there is no good wishing about it."
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading "I wish you were going to the wedding, dearest Hester," said Ellen Streightley to Miss Gould, as the two girls stood in attitudes of critical examination before a heap of gay-looking wearing-apparel, which was destined to resolve itself into the costume of a modern bridesmaid.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "But you know I can't be at your brother's wedding, so there is no good wishing about it."
MARTIGNY
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From this reading MARTIGNY.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "Well, I think Robert might have asked Miss Guyon for an invitation for my dearest friend.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "I wish you were going to the wedding, dearest Hester," said Ellen Streightley to Miss Gould, as the two girls stood in attitudes of critical examination before a heap of gay-looking wearing-apparel, which was destined to resolve itself into the costume of a modern bridesmaid.
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading "I wish you were going to the wedding, dearest Hester," said Ellen Streightley to Miss Gould, as the two girls stood in attitudes of critical examination before a heap of gay-looking wearing-apparel, which was destined to resolve itself into the costume of a modern bridesmaid.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Well, I think Robert might have asked Miss Guyon for an invitation for my dearest friend.
not any; not one
From this reading "But you know I can't be at your brother's wedding, so there is no good wishing about it."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I wish you were going to the wedding, dearest Hester," said Ellen Streightley to Miss Gould, as the two girls stood in attitudes of critical examination before a heap of gay-looking wearing-apparel, which was destined to resolve itself into the costume of a modern bridesmaid.
resolveverbUS /riˈzɑːlv/
bring to an end; settle conclusively
From this reading "I wish you were going to the wedding, dearest Hester," said Ellen Streightley to Miss Gould, as the two girls stood in attitudes of critical examination before a heap of gay-looking wearing-apparel, which was destined to resolve itself into the costume of a modern bridesmaid.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "You have said that several times already, Ellen," returned her friend, with a touch of impatience in her voice very unusual to her.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading "Well, I think Robert might have asked Miss Guyon for an invitation for my dearest friend.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I wish you were going to the wedding, dearest Hester," said Ellen Streightley to Miss Gould, as the two girls stood in attitudes of critical examination before a heap of gay-looking wearing-apparel, which was destined to resolve itself into the costume of a modern bridesmaid.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading "You have said that several times already, Ellen," returned her friend, with a touch of impatience in her voice very unusual to her.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "But you know I can't be at your brother's wedding, so there is no good wishing about it."
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading "I wish you were going to the wedding, dearest Hester," said Ellen Streightley to Miss Gould, as the two girls stood in attitudes of critical examination before a heap of gay-looking wearing-apparel, which was destined to resolve itself into the costume of a modern bridesmaid.
Streightley
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From this reading "I wish you were going to the wedding, dearest Hester," said Ellen Streightley to Miss Gould, as the two girls stood in attitudes of critical examination before a heap of gay-looking wearing-apparel, which was destined to resolve itself into the costume of a modern bridesmaid.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "You have said that several times already, Ellen," returned her friend, with a touch of impatience in her voice very unusual to her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I wish you were going to the wedding, dearest Hester," said Ellen Streightley to Miss Gould, as the two girls stood in attitudes of critical examination before a heap of gay-looking wearing-apparel, which was destined to resolve itself into the costume of a modern bridesmaid.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "But you know I can't be at your brother's wedding, so there is no good wishing about it."
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Well, I think Robert might have asked Miss Guyon for an invitation for my dearest friend.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading "You have said that several times already, Ellen," returned her friend, with a touch of impatience in her voice very unusual to her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I wish you were going to the wedding, dearest Hester," said Ellen Streightley to Miss Gould, as the two girls stood in attitudes of critical examination before a heap of gay-looking wearing-apparel, which was destined to resolve itself into the costume of a modern bridesmaid.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading "You have said that several times already, Ellen," returned her friend, with a touch of impatience in her voice very unusual to her.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "I wish you were going to the wedding, dearest Hester," said Ellen Streightley to Miss Gould, as the two girls stood in attitudes of critical examination before a heap of gay-looking wearing-apparel, which was destined to resolve itself into the costume of a modern bridesmaid.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading "You have said that several times already, Ellen," returned her friend, with a touch of impatience in her voice very unusual to her.
precisely as stated
From this reading "You have said that several times already, Ellen," returned her friend, with a touch of impatience in her voice very unusual to her.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "You have said that several times already, Ellen," returned her friend, with a touch of impatience in her voice very unusual to her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I wish you were going to the wedding, dearest Hester," said Ellen Streightley to Miss Gould, as the two girls stood in attitudes of critical examination before a heap of gay-looking wearing-apparel, which was destined to resolve itself into the costume of a modern bridesmaid.
wearing-apparel
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From this reading "I wish you were going to the wedding, dearest Hester," said Ellen Streightley to Miss Gould, as the two girls stood in attitudes of critical examination before a heap of gay-looking wearing-apparel, which was destined to resolve itself into the costume of a modern bridesmaid.
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading "I wish you were going to the wedding, dearest Hester," said Ellen Streightley to Miss Gould, as the two girls stood in attitudes of critical examination before a heap of gay-looking wearing-apparel, which was destined to resolve itself into the costume of a modern bridesmaid.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, I think Robert might have asked Miss Guyon for an invitation for my dearest friend.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I wish you were going to the wedding, dearest Hester," said Ellen Streightley to Miss Gould, as the two girls stood in attitudes of critical examination before a heap of gay-looking wearing-apparel, which was destined to resolve itself into the costume of a modern bridesmaid.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "I wish you were going to the wedding, dearest Hester," said Ellen Streightley to Miss Gould, as the two girls stood in attitudes of critical examination before a heap of gay-looking wearing-apparel, which was destined to resolve itself into the costume of a modern bridesmaid.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading "I wish you were going to the wedding, dearest Hester," said Ellen Streightley to Miss Gould, as the two girls stood in attitudes of critical examination before a heap of gay-looking wearing-apparel, which was destined to resolve itself into the costume of a modern bridesmaid.
wishingnounUS /ˈwɪʃɪŋ/
a specific feeling of desire
From this reading "But you know I can't be at your brother's wedding, so there is no good wishing about it."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "You have said that several times already, Ellen," returned her friend, with a touch of impatience in her voice very unusual to her.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I wish you were going to the wedding, dearest Hester," said Ellen Streightley to Miss Gould, as the two girls stood in attitudes of critical examination before a heap of gay-looking wearing-apparel, which was destined to resolve itself into the costume of a modern bridesmaid.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "But you know I can't be at your brother's wedding, so there is no good wishing about it."
