used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Later in the day a few of their friends had promised to come to the supper for which her mother had been making loaves of delicious cake.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AT THE WEDDING FEAST Brightly shone the sunshine on the fields and woods surrounding Millville and on the little house where Mrs. Welcome was busy putting the last touches to the order and sweetness of home.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT THE WEDDING FEAST Brightly shone the sunshine on the fields and woods surrounding Millville and on the little house where Mrs. Welcome was busy putting the last touches to the order and sweetness of home.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "It is strange, strange that my child should be the wife of John Boland's son," she mused.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Later in the day a few of their friends had promised to come to the supper for which her mother had been making loaves of delicious cake.
Boland's
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From this reading "It is strange, strange that my child should be the wife of John Boland's son," she mused.
BrightlyadverbUS /ˈbraɪtli/
with brightness
From this reading AT THE WEDDING FEAST Brightly shone the sunshine on the fields and woods surrounding Millville and on the little house where Mrs. Welcome was busy putting the last touches to the order and sweetness of home.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading AT THE WEDDING FEAST Brightly shone the sunshine on the fields and woods surrounding Millville and on the little house where Mrs. Welcome was busy putting the last touches to the order and sweetness of home.
cakenounUS /keɪk/
a block of solid substance (such as soap or wax)
From this reading Later in the day a few of their friends had promised to come to the supper for which her mother had been making loaves of delicious cake.
a young person of either sex
From this reading "It is strange, strange that my child should be the wife of John Boland's son," she mused.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Later in the day a few of their friends had promised to come to the supper for which her mother had been making loaves of delicious cake.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Patience and her husband were coming on the noon train.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Later in the day a few of their friends had promised to come to the supper for which her mother had been making loaves of delicious cake.
deliciousadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪʃəs/
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading Later in the day a few of their friends had promised to come to the supper for which her mother had been making loaves of delicious cake.
a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading AT THE WEDDING FEAST Brightly shone the sunshine on the fields and woods surrounding Millville and on the little house where Mrs. Welcome was busy putting the last touches to the order and sweetness of home.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Later in the day a few of their friends had promised to come to the supper for which her mother had been making loaves of delicious cake.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading AT THE WEDDING FEAST Brightly shone the sunshine on the fields and woods surrounding Millville and on the little house where Mrs. Welcome was busy putting the last touches to the order and sweetness of home.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Later in the day a few of their friends had promised to come to the supper for which her mother had been making loaves of delicious cake.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Later in the day a few of their friends had promised to come to the supper for which her mother had been making loaves of delicious cake.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Later in the day a few of their friends had promised to come to the supper for which her mother had been making loaves of delicious cake.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Patience and her husband were coming on the noon train.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading AT THE WEDDING FEAST Brightly shone the sunshine on the fields and woods surrounding Millville and on the little house where Mrs. Welcome was busy putting the last touches to the order and sweetness of home.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading AT THE WEDDING FEAST Brightly shone the sunshine on the fields and woods surrounding Millville and on the little house where Mrs. Welcome was busy putting the last touches to the order and sweetness of home.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Patience and her husband were coming on the noon train.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I wonder what my poor man would say.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Later in the day a few of their friends had promised to come to the supper for which her mother had been making loaves of delicious cake.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is strange, strange that my child should be the wife of John Boland's son," she mused.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is strange, strange that my child should be the wife of John Boland's son," she mused.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading "It is strange, strange that my child should be the wife of John Boland's son," she mused.
immediately past
From this reading AT THE WEDDING FEAST Brightly shone the sunshine on the fields and woods surrounding Millville and on the little house where Mrs. Welcome was busy putting the last touches to the order and sweetness of home.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Later in the day a few of their friends had promised to come to the supper for which her mother had been making loaves of delicious cake.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading AT THE WEDDING FEAST Brightly shone the sunshine on the fields and woods surrounding Millville and on the little house where Mrs. Welcome was busy putting the last touches to the order and sweetness of home.
loavesnounUS /loʊvz/
plural of “loaf” — a shaped mass of baked bread that is usually sliced before eating
From this reading Later in the day a few of their friends had promised to come to the supper for which her mother had been making loaves of delicious cake.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Later in the day a few of their friends had promised to come to the supper for which her mother had been making loaves of delicious cake.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "I wonder what my poor man would say.
Millville
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From this reading AT THE WEDDING FEAST Brightly shone the sunshine on the fields and woods surrounding Millville and on the little house where Mrs. Welcome was busy putting the last touches to the order and sweetness of home.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Later in the day a few of their friends had promised to come to the supper for which her mother had been making loaves of delicious cake.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading AT THE WEDDING FEAST Brightly shone the sunshine on the fields and woods surrounding Millville and on the little house where Mrs. Welcome was busy putting the last touches to the order and sweetness of home.
musedverbUS /mjuːzd/
past form of “muse” — reflect deeply on a subject
From this reading "It is strange, strange that my child should be the wife of John Boland's son," she mused.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "It is strange, strange that my child should be the wife of John Boland's son," she mused.
the middle of the day
From this reading Patience and her husband were coming on the noon train.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AT THE WEDDING FEAST Brightly shone the sunshine on the fields and woods surrounding Millville and on the little house where Mrs. Welcome was busy putting the last touches to the order and sweetness of home.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading AT THE WEDDING FEAST Brightly shone the sunshine on the fields and woods surrounding Millville and on the little house where Mrs. Welcome was busy putting the last touches to the order and sweetness of home.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading AT THE WEDDING FEAST Brightly shone the sunshine on the fields and woods surrounding Millville and on the little house where Mrs. Welcome was busy putting the last touches to the order and sweetness of home.
good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
From this reading Patience and her husband were coming on the noon train.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading "I wonder what my poor man would say.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading Later in the day a few of their friends had promised to come to the supper for which her mother had been making loaves of delicious cake.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading AT THE WEDDING FEAST Brightly shone the sunshine on the fields and woods surrounding Millville and on the little house where Mrs. Welcome was busy putting the last touches to the order and sweetness of home.
express in words
From this reading "I wonder what my poor man would say.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "It is strange, strange that my child should be the wife of John Boland's son," she mused.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading AT THE WEDDING FEAST Brightly shone the sunshine on the fields and woods surrounding Millville and on the little house where Mrs. Welcome was busy putting the last touches to the order and sweetness of home.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "It is strange, strange that my child should be the wife of John Boland's son," she mused.
a male human offspring
From this reading "It is strange, strange that my child should be the wife of John Boland's son," she mused.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading "It is strange, strange that my child should be the wife of John Boland's son," she mused.
the rays of the sun
From this reading AT THE WEDDING FEAST Brightly shone the sunshine on the fields and woods surrounding Millville and on the little house where Mrs. Welcome was busy putting the last touches to the order and sweetness of home.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading Later in the day a few of their friends had promised to come to the supper for which her mother had been making loaves of delicious cake.
surroundingadjectiveUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋ/
closely encircling
From this reading AT THE WEDDING FEAST Brightly shone the sunshine on the fields and woods surrounding Millville and on the little house where Mrs. Welcome was busy putting the last touches to the order and sweetness of home.
sweetnessnounUS /ˈswiːtnəs/
the taste experience when sugar dissolves in the mouth
From this reading AT THE WEDDING FEAST Brightly shone the sunshine on the fields and woods surrounding Millville and on the little house where Mrs. Welcome was busy putting the last touches to the order and sweetness of home.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "It is strange, strange that my child should be the wife of John Boland's son," she mused.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT THE WEDDING FEAST Brightly shone the sunshine on the fields and woods surrounding Millville and on the little house where Mrs. Welcome was busy putting the last touches to the order and sweetness of home.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Later in the day a few of their friends had promised to come to the supper for which her mother had been making loaves of delicious cake.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AT THE WEDDING FEAST Brightly shone the sunshine on the fields and woods surrounding Millville and on the little house where Mrs. Welcome was busy putting the last touches to the order and sweetness of home.
touchesnounUS /ˈtʌtʃəz/
plural of “touch” — the event of something coming in contact with the body
From this reading AT THE WEDDING FEAST Brightly shone the sunshine on the fields and woods surrounding Millville and on the little house where Mrs. Welcome was busy putting the last touches to the order and sweetness of home.
create by training and teaching
From this reading Patience and her husband were coming on the noon train.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AT THE WEDDING FEAST Brightly shone the sunshine on the fields and woods surrounding Millville and on the little house where Mrs. Welcome was busy putting the last touches to the order and sweetness of home.
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading AT THE WEDDING FEAST Brightly shone the sunshine on the fields and woods surrounding Millville and on the little house where Mrs. Welcome was busy putting the last touches to the order and sweetness of home.
accept gladly
From this reading AT THE WEDDING FEAST Brightly shone the sunshine on the fields and woods surrounding Millville and on the little house where Mrs. Welcome was busy putting the last touches to the order and sweetness of home.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Patience and her husband were coming on the noon train.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "I wonder what my poor man would say.
in or at the place that
From this reading AT THE WEDDING FEAST Brightly shone the sunshine on the fields and woods surrounding Millville and on the little house where Mrs. Welcome was busy putting the last touches to the order and sweetness of home.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Later in the day a few of their friends had promised to come to the supper for which her mother had been making loaves of delicious cake.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading "It is strange, strange that my child should be the wife of John Boland's son," she mused.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading "I wonder what my poor man would say.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading AT THE WEDDING FEAST Brightly shone the sunshine on the fields and woods surrounding Millville and on the little house where Mrs. Welcome was busy putting the last touches to the order and sweetness of home.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "I wonder what my poor man would say.
