Chapter IX · “Merry as a Marriage Bell”

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Congress adjourned on the fourth of March, and within a week from that time the crowd that always follows in their wake left Washington, and the city dropped into comparative repose; for not only were all the receptions over, the multitude departed, but the season of Lent was on.

past form of “adjourn” — close at the end of a session

From this reading Congress adjourned on the fourth of March, and within a week from that time the crowd that always follows in their wake left Washington, and the city dropped into comparative repose; for not only were all the receptions over, the multitude departed, but the season of Lent was on.

(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 Congress adjourned on the fourth of March, and within a week from that time the crowd that always follows in their wake left Washington, and the city dropped into comparative repose; for not only were all the receptions over, the multitude departed, but the season of Lent was on.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading Congress adjourned on the fourth of March, and within a week from that time the crowd that always follows in their wake left Washington, and the city dropped into comparative repose; for not only were all the receptions over, the multitude departed, but the season of Lent was on.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Congress adjourned on the fourth of March, and within a week from that time the crowd that always follows in their wake left Washington, and the city dropped into comparative repose; for not only were all the receptions over, the multitude departed, but the season of Lent was on.

plural of “anticipation” — an expectation

From this reading They attended old St. John’s Church three times a week, and lived quietly between whiles, looking forward with pleasant anticipations to the arrival of Le, and to all the delights that were expected to follow that event.

accomplishment of an objective

From this reading They attended old St. John’s Church three times a week, and lived quietly between whiles, looking forward with pleasant anticipations to the arrival of Le, and to all the delights that were expected to follow that event.

past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading Le arrived on Easter Sunday morning.

playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment

From this reading They attended old St. John’s Church three times a week, and lived quietly between whiles, looking forward with pleasant anticipations to the arrival of Le, and to all the delights that were expected to follow that event.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading His ship had reached New York on the day before.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading They attended old St. John’s Church three times a week, and lived quietly between whiles, looking forward with pleasant anticipations to the arrival of Le, and to all the delights that were expected to follow that event.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Congress adjourned on the fourth of March, and within a week from that time the crowd that always follows in their wake left Washington, and the city dropped into comparative repose; for not only were all the receptions over, the multitude departed, but the season of Lent was on.

one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship

From this reading They attended old St. John’s Church three times a week, and lived quietly between whiles, looking forward with pleasant anticipations to the arrival of Le, and to all the delights that were expected to follow that event.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading Congress adjourned on the fourth of March, and within a week from that time the crowd that always follows in their wake left Washington, and the city dropped into comparative repose; for not only were all the receptions over, the multitude departed, but the season of Lent was on.

relating to or based on or involving comparison

From this reading Congress adjourned on the fourth of March, and within a week from that time the crowd that always follows in their wake left Washington, and the city dropped into comparative repose; for not only were all the receptions over, the multitude departed, but the season of Lent was on.

the legislature of the United States government

From this reading Congress adjourned on the fourth of March, and within a week from that time the crowd that always follows in their wake left Washington, and the city dropped into comparative repose; for not only were all the receptions over, the multitude departed, but the season of Lent was on.

cause to herd, drive, or crowd together

From this reading Congress adjourned on the fourth of March, and within a week from that time the crowd that always follows in their wake left Washington, and the city dropped into comparative repose; for not only were all the receptions over, the multitude departed, but the season of Lent was on.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading His ship had reached New York on the day before.

plural of “delight” — a feeling of extreme pleasure or satisfaction

From this reading They attended old St. John’s Church three times a week, and lived quietly between whiles, looking forward with pleasant anticipations to the arrival of Le, and to all the delights that were expected to follow that event.

well in the past; former

From this reading Congress adjourned on the fourth of March, and within a week from that time the crowd that always follows in their wake left Washington, and the city dropped into comparative repose; for not only were all the receptions over, the multitude departed, but the season of Lent was on.

inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground

From this reading Congress adjourned on the fourth of March, and within a week from that time the crowd that always follows in their wake left Washington, and the city dropped into comparative repose; for not only were all the receptions over, the multitude departed, but the season of Lent was on.

a Christian celebration of the Resurrection of Christ; celebrated on the Sunday following the first full moon after the vernal equinox

From this reading Le arrived on Easter Sunday morning.

past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in

From this reading The Forces enjoyed this time of rest from the world.

something that happens at a given place and time

From this reading They attended old St. John’s Church three times a week, and lived quietly between whiles, looking forward with pleasant anticipations to the arrival of Le, and to all the delights that were expected to follow that event.

considered likely or probable to happen or arrive

From this reading They attended old St. John’s Church three times a week, and lived quietly between whiles, looking forward with pleasant anticipations to the arrival of Le, and to all the delights that were expected to follow that event.

to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading They attended old St. John’s Church three times a week, and lived quietly between whiles, looking forward with pleasant anticipations to the arrival of Le, and to all the delights that were expected to follow that event.

third-person singular of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading Congress adjourned on the fourth of March, and within a week from that time the crowd that always follows in their wake left Washington, and the city dropped into comparative repose; for not only were all the receptions over, the multitude departed, but the season of Lent was on.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Congress adjourned on the fourth of March, and within a week from that time the crowd that always follows in their wake left Washington, and the city dropped into comparative repose; for not only were all the receptions over, the multitude departed, but the season of Lent was on.

plural of “force” — a powerful effect or influence

From this reading The Forces enjoyed this time of rest from the world.

at or to or toward the front

From this reading They attended old St. John’s Church three times a week, and lived quietly between whiles, looking forward with pleasant anticipations to the arrival of Le, and to all the delights that were expected to follow that event.

following the third position; number four in a countable series

From this reading Congress adjourned on the fourth of March, and within a week from that time the crowd that always follows in their wake left Washington, and the city dropped into comparative repose; for not only were all the receptions over, the multitude departed, but the season of Lent was on.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Congress adjourned on the fourth of March, and within a week from that time the crowd that always follows in their wake left Washington, and the city dropped into comparative repose; for not only were all the receptions over, the multitude departed, but the season of Lent was on.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading His ship had reached New York on the day before.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading His ship had reached New York on the day before.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Congress adjourned on the fourth of March, and within a week from that time the crowd that always follows in their wake left Washington, and the city dropped into comparative repose; for not only were all the receptions over, the multitude departed, but the season of Lent was on.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Congress adjourned on the fourth of March, and within a week from that time the crowd that always follows in their wake left Washington, and the city dropped into comparative repose; for not only were all the receptions over, the multitude departed, but the season of Lent was on.

possessive form of “john” — a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading They attended old St. John’s Church three times a week, and lived quietly between whiles, looking forward with pleasant anticipations to the arrival of Le, and to all the delights that were expected to follow that event.

a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)

From this reading They attended old St. John’s Church three times a week, and lived quietly between whiles, looking forward with pleasant anticipations to the arrival of Le, and to all the delights that were expected to follow that event.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading Congress adjourned on the fourth of March, and within a week from that time the crowd that always follows in their wake left Washington, and the city dropped into comparative repose; for not only were all the receptions over, the multitude departed, but the season of Lent was on.

a period of 40 weekdays from Ash Wednesday to Holy Saturday

From this reading Congress adjourned on the fourth of March, and within a week from that time the crowd that always follows in their wake left Washington, and the city dropped into comparative repose; for not only were all the receptions over, the multitude departed, but the season of Lent was on.

past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading They attended old St. John’s Church three times a week, and lived quietly between whiles, looking forward with pleasant anticipations to the arrival of Le, and to all the delights that were expected to follow that event.

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading They attended old St. John’s Church three times a week, and lived quietly between whiles, looking forward with pleasant anticipations to the arrival of Le, and to all the delights that were expected to follow that event.

march in a procession

From this reading Congress adjourned on the fourth of March, and within a week from that time the crowd that always follows in their wake left Washington, and the city dropped into comparative repose; for not only were all the receptions over, the multitude departed, but the season of Lent was on.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Le arrived on Easter Sunday morning.

a large indefinite number

From this reading Congress adjourned on the fourth of March, and within a week from that time the crowd that always follows in their wake left Washington, and the city dropped into comparative repose; for not only were all the receptions over, the multitude departed, but the season of Lent was on.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading His ship had reached New York on the day before.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Congress adjourned on the fourth of March, and within a week from that time the crowd that always follows in their wake left Washington, and the city dropped into comparative repose; for not only were all the receptions over, the multitude departed, but the season of Lent was on.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Congress adjourned on the fourth of March, and within a week from that time the crowd that always follows in their wake left Washington, and the city dropped into comparative repose; for not only were all the receptions over, the multitude departed, but the season of Lent was on.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading They attended old St. John’s Church three times a week, and lived quietly between whiles, looking forward with pleasant anticipations to the arrival of Le, and to all the delights that were expected to follow that event.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Congress adjourned on the fourth of March, and within a week from that time the crowd that always follows in their wake left Washington, and the city dropped into comparative repose; for not only were all the receptions over, the multitude departed, but the season of Lent was on.

and nothing more

From this reading Congress adjourned on the fourth of March, and within a week from that time the crowd that always follows in their wake left Washington, and the city dropped into comparative repose; for not only were all the receptions over, the multitude departed, but the season of Lent was on.

above and across; more than

From this reading Congress adjourned on the fourth of March, and within a week from that time the crowd that always follows in their wake left Washington, and the city dropped into comparative repose; for not only were all the receptions over, the multitude departed, but the season of Lent was on.

affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings

From this reading They attended old St. John’s Church three times a week, and lived quietly between whiles, looking forward with pleasant anticipations to the arrival of Le, and to all the delights that were expected to follow that event.

with low volume

From this reading They attended old St. John’s Church three times a week, and lived quietly between whiles, looking forward with pleasant anticipations to the arrival of Le, and to all the delights that were expected to follow that event.

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading His ship had reached New York on the day before.

plural of “reception” — the manner in which something is greeted

From this reading Congress adjourned on the fourth of March, and within a week from that time the crowd that always follows in their wake left Washington, and the city dropped into comparative repose; for not only were all the receptions over, the multitude departed, but the season of Lent was on.

put or confide something in a person or thing

From this reading Congress adjourned on the fourth of March, and within a week from that time the crowd that always follows in their wake left Washington, and the city dropped into comparative repose; for not only were all the receptions over, the multitude departed, but the season of Lent was on.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading The Forces enjoyed this time of rest from the world.

a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field

From this reading Congress adjourned on the fourth of March, and within a week from that time the crowd that always follows in their wake left Washington, and the city dropped into comparative repose; for not only were all the receptions over, the multitude departed, but the season of Lent was on.

transport commercially

From this reading His ship had reached New York on the day before.

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From this reading They attended old St. John’s Church three times a week, and lived quietly between whiles, looking forward with pleasant anticipations to the arrival of Le, and to all the delights that were expected to follow that event.

first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians

From this reading Le arrived on Easter Sunday morning.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Congress adjourned on the fourth of March, and within a week from that time the crowd that always follows in their wake left Washington, and the city dropped into comparative repose; for not only were all the receptions over, the multitude departed, but the season of Lent was on.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Congress adjourned on the fourth of March, and within a week from that time the crowd that always follows in their wake left Washington, and the city dropped into comparative repose; for not only were all the receptions over, the multitude departed, but the season of Lent was on.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Congress adjourned on the fourth of March, and within a week from that time the crowd that always follows in their wake left Washington, and the city dropped into comparative repose; for not only were all the receptions over, the multitude departed, but the season of Lent was on.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading They attended old St. John’s Church three times a week, and lived quietly between whiles, looking forward with pleasant anticipations to the arrival of Le, and to all the delights that were expected to follow that event.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading The Forces enjoyed this time of rest from the world.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading They attended old St. John’s Church three times a week, and lived quietly between whiles, looking forward with pleasant anticipations to the arrival of Le, and to all the delights that were expected to follow that event.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Congress adjourned on the fourth of March, and within a week from that time the crowd that always follows in their wake left Washington, and the city dropped into comparative repose; for not only were all the receptions over, the multitude departed, but the season of Lent was on.

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading They attended old St. John’s Church three times a week, and lived quietly between whiles, looking forward with pleasant anticipations to the arrival of Le, and to all the delights that were expected to follow that event.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading They attended old St. John’s Church three times a week, and lived quietly between whiles, looking forward with pleasant anticipations to the arrival of Le, and to all the delights that were expected to follow that event.

be awake, be alert, be there

From this reading Congress adjourned on the fourth of March, and within a week from that time the crowd that always follows in their wake left Washington, and the city dropped into comparative repose; for not only were all the receptions over, the multitude departed, but the season of Lent was on.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Congress adjourned on the fourth of March, and within a week from that time the crowd that always follows in their wake left Washington, and the city dropped into comparative repose; for not only were all the receptions over, the multitude departed, but the season of Lent was on.

the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791

From this reading Congress adjourned on the fourth of March, and within a week from that time the crowd that always follows in their wake left Washington, and the city dropped into comparative repose; for not only were all the receptions over, the multitude departed, but the season of Lent was on.

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading Congress adjourned on the fourth of March, and within a week from that time the crowd that always follows in their wake left Washington, and the city dropped into comparative repose; for not only were all the receptions over, the multitude departed, but the season of Lent was on.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Congress adjourned on the fourth of March, and within a week from that time the crowd that always follows in their wake left Washington, and the city dropped into comparative repose; for not only were all the receptions over, the multitude departed, but the season of Lent was on.

plural of “while” — a period of indeterminate length (usually short) marked by some action or condition

From this reading They attended old St. John’s Church three times a week, and lived quietly between whiles, looking forward with pleasant anticipations to the arrival of Le, and to all the delights that were expected to follow that event.

in the company of; together with

From this reading They attended old St. John’s Church three times a week, and lived quietly between whiles, looking forward with pleasant anticipations to the arrival of Le, and to all the delights that were expected to follow that event.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading Congress adjourned on the fourth of March, and within a week from that time the crowd that always follows in their wake left Washington, and the city dropped into comparative repose; for not only were all the receptions over, the multitude departed, but the season of Lent was on.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading The Forces enjoyed this time of rest from the world.

the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose

From this reading His ship had reached New York on the day before.