used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ONCE MORE TO THE TEST WITHOUT a single hitch the wedding went off.
admiredadjectiveUS /ədˈmaɪərd/
regarded with admiration
From this reading Patricia had begged off being one of the bridesmaids, who were much admired in their graceful white and mauve.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading All agreed that Bee, in bridal white, with a veil of old and exquisite point-lace, presented by the Miss Wryatts, looked her sweetest; and that her handsome bridegroom was worthy of her.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading All agreed that Bee, in bridal white, with a veil of old and exquisite point-lace, presented by the Miss Wryatts, looked her sweetest; and that her handsome bridegroom was worthy of her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading All agreed that Bee, in bridal white, with a veil of old and exquisite point-lace, presented by the Miss Wryatts, looked her sweetest; and that her handsome bridegroom was worthy of her.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading And though it might not be possible to find happier faces than those two, another pair could be seen, not far-off, which at least equalled them in sunshine—the faces of Patricia and Rob, that very morning re-engaged.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And though it might not be possible to find happier faces than those two, another pair could be seen, not far-off, which at least equalled them in sunshine—the faces of Patricia and Rob, that very morning re-engaged.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And though it might not be possible to find happier faces than those two, another pair could be seen, not far-off, which at least equalled them in sunshine—the faces of Patricia and Rob, that very morning re-engaged.
BeenounUS /biː/
any of numerous hairy-bodied insects including social and solitary species
From this reading All agreed that Bee, in bridal white, with a veil of old and exquisite point-lace, presented by the Miss Wryatts, looked her sweetest; and that her handsome bridegroom was worthy of her.
inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading Patricia had begged off being one of the bridesmaids, who were much admired in their graceful white and mauve.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Patricia had begged off being one of the bridesmaids, who were much admired in their graceful white and mauve.
bridaladjectiveUS /ˈbraɪdəl/
of or relating to a wedding
From this reading All agreed that Bee, in bridal white, with a veil of old and exquisite point-lace, presented by the Miss Wryatts, looked her sweetest; and that her handsome bridegroom was worthy of her.
bridegroomnounUS /ˈbraɪdɡruːm/
a man who has recently been married
From this reading All agreed that Bee, in bridal white, with a veil of old and exquisite point-lace, presented by the Miss Wryatts, looked her sweetest; and that her handsome bridegroom was worthy of her.
bridesmaidsnounUS /ˈbraɪdzmeɪdz/
plural of “bridesmaid” — an unmarried woman who attends the bride at a wedding
From this reading Patricia had begged off being one of the bridesmaids, who were much admired in their graceful white and mauve.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading All agreed that Bee, in bridal white, with a veil of old and exquisite point-lace, presented by the Miss Wryatts, looked her sweetest; and that her handsome bridegroom was worthy of her.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading The little church was full to overflowing.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading And though it might not be possible to find happier faces than those two, another pair could be seen, not far-off, which at least equalled them in sunshine—the faces of Patricia and Rob, that very morning re-engaged.
equalled
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From this reading And though it might not be possible to find happier faces than those two, another pair could be seen, not far-off, which at least equalled them in sunshine—the faces of Patricia and Rob, that very morning re-engaged.
exquisiteadjectiveUS /ˈekskwəzət/
intense or sharp
From this reading All agreed that Bee, in bridal white, with a veil of old and exquisite point-lace, presented by the Miss Wryatts, looked her sweetest; and that her handsome bridegroom was worthy of her.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading And though it might not be possible to find happier faces than those two, another pair could be seen, not far-off, which at least equalled them in sunshine—the faces of Patricia and Rob, that very morning re-engaged.
far-offadjective
very far away in space or time
From this reading And though it might not be possible to find happier faces than those two, another pair could be seen, not far-off, which at least equalled them in sunshine—the faces of Patricia and Rob, that very morning re-engaged.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading And though it might not be possible to find happier faces than those two, another pair could be seen, not far-off, which at least equalled them in sunshine—the faces of Patricia and Rob, that very morning re-engaged.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The little church was full to overflowing.
characterized by beauty of movement, style, form, or execution
From this reading Patricia had begged off being one of the bridesmaids, who were much admired in their graceful white and mauve.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Patricia had begged off being one of the bridesmaids, who were much admired in their graceful white and mauve.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading All agreed that Bee, in bridal white, with a veil of old and exquisite point-lace, presented by the Miss Wryatts, looked her sweetest; and that her handsome bridegroom was worthy of her.
happieradjectiveUS /ˈhæpiər/
comparative of “happy” — enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading And though it might not be possible to find happier faces than those two, another pair could be seen, not far-off, which at least equalled them in sunshine—the faces of Patricia and Rob, that very morning re-engaged.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading All agreed that Bee, in bridal white, with a veil of old and exquisite point-lace, presented by the Miss Wryatts, looked her sweetest; and that her handsome bridegroom was worthy of her.
hitchverbUS /hɪtʃ/
to hook or entangle
From this reading ONCE MORE TO THE TEST WITHOUT a single hitch the wedding went off.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading All agreed that Bee, in bridal white, with a veil of old and exquisite point-lace, presented by the Miss Wryatts, looked her sweetest; and that her handsome bridegroom was worthy of her.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And though it might not be possible to find happier faces than those two, another pair could be seen, not far-off, which at least equalled them in sunshine—the faces of Patricia and Rob, that very morning re-engaged.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading And though it might not be possible to find happier faces than those two, another pair could be seen, not far-off, which at least equalled them in sunshine—the faces of Patricia and Rob, that very morning re-engaged.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The little church was full to overflowing.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading All agreed that Bee, in bridal white, with a veil of old and exquisite point-lace, presented by the Miss Wryatts, looked her sweetest; and that her handsome bridegroom was worthy of her.
mauveadjectiveUS /mɔːv/
of a pale to moderate greyish violet color
From this reading Patricia had begged off being one of the bridesmaids, who were much admired in their graceful white and mauve.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading And though it might not be possible to find happier faces than those two, another pair could be seen, not far-off, which at least equalled them in sunshine—the faces of Patricia and Rob, that very morning re-engaged.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading All agreed that Bee, in bridal white, with a veil of old and exquisite point-lace, presented by the Miss Wryatts, looked her sweetest; and that her handsome bridegroom was worthy of her.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading ONCE MORE TO THE TEST WITHOUT a single hitch the wedding went off.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading And though it might not be possible to find happier faces than those two, another pair could be seen, not far-off, which at least equalled them in sunshine—the faces of Patricia and Rob, that very morning re-engaged.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Patricia had begged off being one of the bridesmaids, who were much admired in their graceful white and mauve.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And though it might not be possible to find happier faces than those two, another pair could be seen, not far-off, which at least equalled them in sunshine—the faces of Patricia and Rob, that very morning re-engaged.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading All agreed that Bee, in bridal white, with a veil of old and exquisite point-lace, presented by the Miss Wryatts, looked her sweetest; and that her handsome bridegroom was worthy of her.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading ONCE MORE TO THE TEST WITHOUT a single hitch the wedding went off.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading All agreed that Bee, in bridal white, with a veil of old and exquisite point-lace, presented by the Miss Wryatts, looked her sweetest; and that her handsome bridegroom was worthy of her.
on one occasion
From this reading ONCE MORE TO THE TEST WITHOUT a single hitch the wedding went off.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Patricia had begged off being one of the bridesmaids, who were much admired in their graceful white and mauve.
overflowingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərfloʊɪŋ/
covered with water
From this reading The little church was full to overflowing.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading And though it might not be possible to find happier faces than those two, another pair could be seen, not far-off, which at least equalled them in sunshine—the faces of Patricia and Rob, that very morning re-engaged.
Patricia
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From this reading And though it might not be possible to find happier faces than those two, another pair could be seen, not far-off, which at least equalled them in sunshine—the faces of Patricia and Rob, that very morning re-engaged.
point-lace
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From this reading All agreed that Bee, in bridal white, with a veil of old and exquisite point-lace, presented by the Miss Wryatts, looked her sweetest; and that her handsome bridegroom was worthy of her.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading And though it might not be possible to find happier faces than those two, another pair could be seen, not far-off, which at least equalled them in sunshine—the faces of Patricia and Rob, that very morning re-engaged.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading All agreed that Bee, in bridal white, with a veil of old and exquisite point-lace, presented by the Miss Wryatts, looked her sweetest; and that her handsome bridegroom was worthy of her.
re-engaged
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From this reading And though it might not be possible to find happier faces than those two, another pair could be seen, not far-off, which at least equalled them in sunshine—the faces of Patricia and Rob, that very morning re-engaged.
take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading And though it might not be possible to find happier faces than those two, another pair could be seen, not far-off, which at least equalled them in sunshine—the faces of Patricia and Rob, that very morning re-engaged.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading And though it might not be possible to find happier faces than those two, another pair could be seen, not far-off, which at least equalled them in sunshine—the faces of Patricia and Rob, that very morning re-engaged.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading ONCE MORE TO THE TEST WITHOUT a single hitch the wedding went off.
the rays of the sun
From this reading And though it might not be possible to find happier faces than those two, another pair could be seen, not far-off, which at least equalled them in sunshine—the faces of Patricia and Rob, that very morning re-engaged.
sweetestadjectiveUS /ˈswiːtəst/
superlative of “sweet” — having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading All agreed that Bee, in bridal white, with a veil of old and exquisite point-lace, presented by the Miss Wryatts, looked her sweetest; and that her handsome bridegroom was worthy of her.
TESTnounUS /test/
trying something to find out about it
From this reading ONCE MORE TO THE TEST WITHOUT a single hitch the wedding went off.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading And though it might not be possible to find happier faces than those two, another pair could be seen, not far-off, which at least equalled them in sunshine—the faces of Patricia and Rob, that very morning re-engaged.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading All agreed that Bee, in bridal white, with a veil of old and exquisite point-lace, presented by the Miss Wryatts, looked her sweetest; and that her handsome bridegroom was worthy of her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ONCE MORE TO THE TEST WITHOUT a single hitch the wedding went off.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Patricia had begged off being one of the bridesmaids, who were much admired in their graceful white and mauve.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading And though it might not be possible to find happier faces than those two, another pair could be seen, not far-off, which at least equalled them in sunshine—the faces of Patricia and Rob, that very morning re-engaged.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading And though it might not be possible to find happier faces than those two, another pair could be seen, not far-off, which at least equalled them in sunshine—the faces of Patricia and Rob, that very morning re-engaged.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading And though it might not be possible to find happier faces than those two, another pair could be seen, not far-off, which at least equalled them in sunshine—the faces of Patricia and Rob, that very morning re-engaged.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ONCE MORE TO THE TEST WITHOUT a single hitch the wedding went off.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading And though it might not be possible to find happier faces than those two, another pair could be seen, not far-off, which at least equalled them in sunshine—the faces of Patricia and Rob, that very morning re-engaged.
a garment that covers the head and face
From this reading All agreed that Bee, in bridal white, with a veil of old and exquisite point-lace, presented by the Miss Wryatts, looked her sweetest; and that her handsome bridegroom was worthy of her.
precisely as stated
From this reading And though it might not be possible to find happier faces than those two, another pair could be seen, not far-off, which at least equalled them in sunshine—the faces of Patricia and Rob, that very morning re-engaged.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading All agreed that Bee, in bridal white, with a veil of old and exquisite point-lace, presented by the Miss Wryatts, looked her sweetest; and that her handsome bridegroom was worthy of her.
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading ONCE MORE TO THE TEST WITHOUT a single hitch the wedding went off.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading ONCE MORE TO THE TEST WITHOUT a single hitch the wedding went off.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Patricia had begged off being one of the bridesmaids, who were much admired in their graceful white and mauve.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading And though it might not be possible to find happier faces than those two, another pair could be seen, not far-off, which at least equalled them in sunshine—the faces of Patricia and Rob, that very morning re-engaged.
a Caucasian
From this reading All agreed that Bee, in bridal white, with a veil of old and exquisite point-lace, presented by the Miss Wryatts, looked her sweetest; and that her handsome bridegroom was worthy of her.
which person or people
From this reading Patricia had begged off being one of the bridesmaids, who were much admired in their graceful white and mauve.
in the company of; together with
From this reading All agreed that Bee, in bridal white, with a veil of old and exquisite point-lace, presented by the Miss Wryatts, looked her sweetest; and that her handsome bridegroom was worthy of her.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading ONCE MORE TO THE TEST WITHOUT a single hitch the wedding went off.
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading All agreed that Bee, in bridal white, with a veil of old and exquisite point-lace, presented by the Miss Wryatts, looked her sweetest; and that her handsome bridegroom was worthy of her.
Wryatts
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From this reading All agreed that Bee, in bridal white, with a veil of old and exquisite point-lace, presented by the Miss Wryatts, looked her sweetest; and that her handsome bridegroom was worthy of her.
