used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading To this were invited all who had aided in building the house, including the girls who prepared the victuals; and a merry time they had of it.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The wedding was at the widow Hadlock’s; but Captain Rhines made the infare, as ’twas called,--which was an entertainment given the day after the wedding at the house of the bridegroom.
aidedadjectiveUS /ˈeɪdəd/
having help; often used as a combining form
From this reading To this were invited all who had aided in building the house, including the girls who prepared the victuals; and a merry time they had of it.
(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 To this were invited all who had aided in building the house, including the girls who prepared the victuals; and a merry time they had of it.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The wedding was at the widow Hadlock’s; but Captain Rhines made the infare, as ’twas called,--which was an entertainment given the day after the wedding at the house of the bridegroom.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THEY MARRY, AND GO ON TO THE ISLAND.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The wedding was at the widow Hadlock’s; but Captain Rhines made the infare, as ’twas called,--which was an entertainment given the day after the wedding at the house of the bridegroom.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The wedding was at the widow Hadlock’s; but Captain Rhines made the infare, as ’twas called,--which was an entertainment given the day after the wedding at the house of the bridegroom.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Since the death of her father, and while the other children were small, Sally had been her mother’s great dependence; and, as they came to the edge of the water, the widow lifted up her voice and wept.
bridegroomnounUS /ˈbraɪdɡruːm/
a man who has recently been married
From this reading The wedding was at the widow Hadlock’s; but Captain Rhines made the infare, as ’twas called,--which was an entertainment given the day after the wedding at the house of the bridegroom.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading To this were invited all who had aided in building the house, including the girls who prepared the victuals; and a merry time they had of it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The wedding was at the widow Hadlock’s; but Captain Rhines made the infare, as ’twas called,--which was an entertainment given the day after the wedding at the house of the bridegroom.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The wedding was at the widow Hadlock’s; but Captain Rhines made the infare, as ’twas called,--which was an entertainment given the day after the wedding at the house of the bridegroom.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Since the death of her father, and while the other children were small, Sally had been her mother’s great dependence; and, as they came to the edge of the water, the widow lifted up her voice and wept.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading The wedding was at the widow Hadlock’s; but Captain Rhines made the infare, as ’twas called,--which was an entertainment given the day after the wedding at the house of the bridegroom.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Since the death of her father, and while the other children were small, Sally had been her mother’s great dependence; and, as they came to the edge of the water, the widow lifted up her voice and wept.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The wedding was at the widow Hadlock’s; but Captain Rhines made the infare, as ’twas called,--which was an entertainment given the day after the wedding at the house of the bridegroom.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Since the death of her father, and while the other children were small, Sally had been her mother’s great dependence; and, as they came to the edge of the water, the widow lifted up her voice and wept.
dependencenounUS /dɪˈpendəns/
the state of relying on or being controlled by someone or something else
From this reading Since the death of her father, and while the other children were small, Sally had been her mother’s great dependence; and, as they came to the edge of the water, the widow lifted up her voice and wept.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading Since the death of her father, and while the other children were small, Sally had been her mother’s great dependence; and, as they came to the edge of the water, the widow lifted up her voice and wept.
entertainmentnounUS /ˌentərˈteɪnmənt/
an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention
From this reading The wedding was at the widow Hadlock’s; but Captain Rhines made the infare, as ’twas called,--which was an entertainment given the day after the wedding at the house of the bridegroom.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Since the death of her father, and while the other children were small, Sally had been her mother’s great dependence; and, as they came to the edge of the water, the widow lifted up her voice and wept.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was very hard for Sally and her mother to part.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading To this were invited all who had aided in building the house, including the girls who prepared the victuals; and a merry time they had of it.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading The wedding was at the widow Hadlock’s; but Captain Rhines made the infare, as ’twas called,--which was an entertainment given the day after the wedding at the house of the bridegroom.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THEY MARRY, AND GO ON TO THE ISLAND.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Since the death of her father, and while the other children were small, Sally had been her mother’s great dependence; and, as they came to the edge of the water, the widow lifted up her voice and wept.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading To this were invited all who had aided in building the house, including the girls who prepared the victuals; and a merry time they had of it.
Hadlock's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The wedding was at the widow Hadlock’s; but Captain Rhines made the infare, as ’twas called,--which was an entertainment given the day after the wedding at the house of the bridegroom.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading It was very hard for Sally and her mother to part.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was very hard for Sally and her mother to part.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The wedding was at the widow Hadlock’s; but Captain Rhines made the infare, as ’twas called,--which was an entertainment given the day after the wedding at the house of the bridegroom.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading To this were invited all who had aided in building the house, including the girls who prepared the victuals; and a merry time they had of it.
includingverbUS /ˌɪnˈkluːdɪŋ/
-ing form of “include” — have as a part, be made up out of
From this reading To this were invited all who had aided in building the house, including the girls who prepared the victuals; and a merry time they had of it.
infare
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The wedding was at the widow Hadlock’s; but Captain Rhines made the infare, as ’twas called,--which was an entertainment given the day after the wedding at the house of the bridegroom.
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading To this were invited all who had aided in building the house, including the girls who prepared the victuals; and a merry time they had of it.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading THEY MARRY, AND GO ON TO THE ISLAND.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading To this were invited all who had aided in building the house, including the girls who prepared the victuals; and a merry time they had of it.
held up in the air
From this reading Since the death of her father, and while the other children were small, Sally had been her mother’s great dependence; and, as they came to the edge of the water, the widow lifted up her voice and wept.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The wedding was at the widow Hadlock’s; but Captain Rhines made the infare, as ’twas called,--which was an entertainment given the day after the wedding at the house of the bridegroom.
take in marriage
From this reading THEY MARRY, AND GO ON TO THE ISLAND.
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading To this were invited all who had aided in building the house, including the girls who prepared the victuals; and a merry time they had of it.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading It was very hard for Sally and her mother to part.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Since the death of her father, and while the other children were small, Sally had been her mother’s great dependence; and, as they came to the edge of the water, the widow lifted up her voice and wept.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The wedding was at the widow Hadlock’s; but Captain Rhines made the infare, as ’twas called,--which was an entertainment given the day after the wedding at the house of the bridegroom.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THEY MARRY, AND GO ON TO THE ISLAND.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Since the death of her father, and while the other children were small, Sally had been her mother’s great dependence; and, as they came to the edge of the water, the widow lifted up her voice and wept.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading It was very hard for Sally and her mother to part.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading To this were invited all who had aided in building the house, including the girls who prepared the victuals; and a merry time they had of it.
RhinesnounUS /raɪnz/
plural of “rhine” — United States parapsychologist (1895-1980)
From this reading The wedding was at the widow Hadlock’s; but Captain Rhines made the infare, as ’twas called,--which was an entertainment given the day after the wedding at the house of the bridegroom.
witty remark
From this reading It was very hard for Sally and her mother to part.
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Since the death of her father, and while the other children were small, Sally had been her mother’s great dependence; and, as they came to the edge of the water, the widow lifted up her voice and wept.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Since the death of her father, and while the other children were small, Sally had been her mother’s great dependence; and, as they came to the edge of the water, the widow lifted up her voice and wept.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THEY MARRY, AND GO ON TO THE ISLAND.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THEY MARRY, AND GO ON TO THE ISLAND.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading To this were invited all who had aided in building the house, including the girls who prepared the victuals; and a merry time they had of it.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading To this were invited all who had aided in building the house, including the girls who prepared the victuals; and a merry time they had of it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THEY MARRY, AND GO ON TO THE ISLAND.
twas
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The wedding was at the widow Hadlock’s; but Captain Rhines made the infare, as ’twas called,--which was an entertainment given the day after the wedding at the house of the bridegroom.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Since the death of her father, and while the other children were small, Sally had been her mother’s great dependence; and, as they came to the edge of the water, the widow lifted up her voice and wept.
precisely as stated
From this reading It was very hard for Sally and her mother to part.
victualsnoun
a stock or supply of foods
From this reading To this were invited all who had aided in building the house, including the girls who prepared the victuals; and a merry time they had of it.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Since the death of her father, and while the other children were small, Sally had been her mother’s great dependence; and, as they came to the edge of the water, the widow lifted up her voice and wept.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The wedding was at the widow Hadlock’s; but Captain Rhines made the infare, as ’twas called,--which was an entertainment given the day after the wedding at the house of the bridegroom.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Since the death of her father, and while the other children were small, Sally had been her mother’s great dependence; and, as they came to the edge of the water, the widow lifted up her voice and wept.
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading The wedding was at the widow Hadlock’s; but Captain Rhines made the infare, as ’twas called,--which was an entertainment given the day after the wedding at the house of the bridegroom.
inflected form of “weep” — shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain
From this reading Since the death of her father, and while the other children were small, Sally had been her mother’s great dependence; and, as they came to the edge of the water, the widow lifted up her voice and wept.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading To this were invited all who had aided in building the house, including the girls who prepared the victuals; and a merry time they had of it.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The wedding was at the widow Hadlock’s; but Captain Rhines made the infare, as ’twas called,--which was an entertainment given the day after the wedding at the house of the bridegroom.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Since the death of her father, and while the other children were small, Sally had been her mother’s great dependence; and, as they came to the edge of the water, the widow lifted up her voice and wept.
which person or people
From this reading To this were invited all who had aided in building the house, including the girls who prepared the victuals; and a merry time they had of it.
a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading The wedding was at the widow Hadlock’s; but Captain Rhines made the infare, as ’twas called,--which was an entertainment given the day after the wedding at the house of the bridegroom.
