aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Young girls with spring buds in their hair flounced about with white muslins, and fluttering with ribbons, flitted along.
(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 The wedding was to be at eight o'clock in the evening, and nearly all the village was bidden to it--even many of the Unitarian faction who had been Parson Fair's old parishioners.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Young girls with spring buds in their hair flounced about with white muslins, and fluttering with ribbons, flitted along.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The wedding was to be at eight o'clock in the evening, and nearly all the village was bidden to it--even many of the Unitarian faction who had been Parson Fair's old parishioners.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The wedding was to be at eight o'clock in the evening, and nearly all the village was bidden to it--even many of the Unitarian faction who had been Parson Fair's old parishioners.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The men, holding back firmly their best broadcloth shoulders, marched past in their creaking Sunday shoes.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The wedding was to be at eight o'clock in the evening, and nearly all the village was bidden to it--even many of the Unitarian faction who had been Parson Fair's old parishioners.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The wedding was to be at eight o'clock in the evening, and nearly all the village was bidden to it--even many of the Unitarian faction who had been Parson Fair's old parishioners.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading The village women rustled through the soft dusk with silken whispers of wide best skirts.
biddenverbUS /ˈbɪdɪn/
inflected form of “bid” — propose a payment
From this reading The wedding was to be at eight o'clock in the evening, and nearly all the village was bidden to it--even many of the Unitarian faction who had been Parson Fair's old parishioners.
broadclothnoun
a densely textured woolen fabric with a lustrous finish
From this reading The men, holding back firmly their best broadcloth shoulders, marched past in their creaking Sunday shoes.
budsnounUS /bʌdz/
plural of “bud” — a partially opened flower
From this reading Young girls with spring buds in their hair flounced about with white muslins, and fluttering with ribbons, flitted along.
creakingnounUS /ˈkriːkɪŋ/
a squeaking sound
From this reading The men, holding back firmly their best broadcloth shoulders, marched past in their creaking Sunday shoes.
dusknounUS /dʌsk/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading The village women rustled through the soft dusk with silken whispers of wide best skirts.
being one more than seven
From this reading The wedding was to be at eight o'clock in the evening, and nearly all the village was bidden to it--even many of the Unitarian faction who had been Parson Fair's old parishioners.
divisible by two
From this reading The wedding was to be at eight o'clock in the evening, and nearly all the village was bidden to it--even many of the Unitarian faction who had been Parson Fair's old parishioners.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The wedding was to be at eight o'clock in the evening, and nearly all the village was bidden to it--even many of the Unitarian faction who had been Parson Fair's old parishioners.
factionnounUS /ˈfækʃən/
a clique (often secret) that seeks power usually through intrigue
From this reading The wedding was to be at eight o'clock in the evening, and nearly all the village was bidden to it--even many of the Unitarian faction who had been Parson Fair's old parishioners.
Fair'snounUS /ferz/
possessive form of “fair” — a traveling show; having sideshows and rides and games of skill etc.
From this reading The wedding was to be at eight o'clock in the evening, and nearly all the village was bidden to it--even many of the Unitarian faction who had been Parson Fair's old parishioners.
with resolute determination
From this reading The men, holding back firmly their best broadcloth shoulders, marched past in their creaking Sunday shoes.
flitted
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From this reading Young girls with spring buds in their hair flounced about with white muslins, and fluttering with ribbons, flitted along.
flounced
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From this reading Young girls with spring buds in their hair flounced about with white muslins, and fluttering with ribbons, flitted along.
flutteringnounUS /ˈflʌtərɪŋ/
the motion made by flapping up and down
From this reading Young girls with spring buds in their hair flounced about with white muslins, and fluttering with ribbons, flitted along.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading At half-past seven o'clock the street was full of people.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Young girls with spring buds in their hair flounced about with white muslins, and fluttering with ribbons, flitted along.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The wedding was to be at eight o'clock in the evening, and nearly all the village was bidden to it--even many of the Unitarian faction who had been Parson Fair's old parishioners.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading Young girls with spring buds in their hair flounced about with white muslins, and fluttering with ribbons, flitted along.
half-past
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From this reading At half-past seven o'clock the street was full of people.
the act of retaining something
From this reading The men, holding back firmly their best broadcloth shoulders, marched past in their creaking Sunday shoes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The wedding was to be at eight o'clock in the evening, and nearly all the village was bidden to it--even many of the Unitarian faction who had been Parson Fair's old parishioners.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The wedding was to be at eight o'clock in the evening, and nearly all the village was bidden to it--even many of the Unitarian faction who had been Parson Fair's old parishioners.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The wedding was to be at eight o'clock in the evening, and nearly all the village was bidden to it--even many of the Unitarian faction who had been Parson Fair's old parishioners.
marchedverbUS /mɑːrtʃt/
past form of “march” — march in a procession
From this reading The men, holding back firmly their best broadcloth shoulders, marched past in their creaking Sunday shoes.
the force of workers available
From this reading The men, holding back firmly their best broadcloth shoulders, marched past in their creaking Sunday shoes.
muslins
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From this reading Young girls with spring buds in their hair flounced about with white muslins, and fluttering with ribbons, flitted along.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The wedding was to be at eight o'clock in the evening, and nearly all the village was bidden to it--even many of the Unitarian faction who had been Parson Fair's old parishioners.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading The wedding was to be at eight o'clock in the evening, and nearly all the village was bidden to it--even many of the Unitarian faction who had been Parson Fair's old parishioners.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The wedding was to be at eight o'clock in the evening, and nearly all the village was bidden to it--even many of the Unitarian faction who had been Parson Fair's old parishioners.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The wedding was to be at eight o'clock in the evening, and nearly all the village was bidden to it--even many of the Unitarian faction who had been Parson Fair's old parishioners.
parishionersnounUS /pərˈɪʃənərz/
plural of “parishioner” — a member of a parish
From this reading The wedding was to be at eight o'clock in the evening, and nearly all the village was bidden to it--even many of the Unitarian faction who had been Parson Fair's old parishioners.
ParsonnounUS /ˈpɑːrsən/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading The wedding was to be at eight o'clock in the evening, and nearly all the village was bidden to it--even many of the Unitarian faction who had been Parson Fair's old parishioners.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading The men, holding back firmly their best broadcloth shoulders, marched past in their creaking Sunday shoes.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading At half-past seven o'clock the street was full of people.
ribbonsnounUS /ˈrɪbənz/
plural of “ribbon” — any long object resembling a thin line
From this reading Young girls with spring buds in their hair flounced about with white muslins, and fluttering with ribbons, flitted along.
rustled
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From this reading The village women rustled through the soft dusk with silken whispers of wide best skirts.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading At half-past seven o'clock the street was full of people.
a particular situation
From this reading The men, holding back firmly their best broadcloth shoulders, marched past in their creaking Sunday shoes.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading The men, holding back firmly their best broadcloth shoulders, marched past in their creaking Sunday shoes.
silkenadjectiveUS /ˈsɪlkən/
having a smooth, gleaming surface reflecting light
From this reading The village women rustled through the soft dusk with silken whispers of wide best skirts.
skirtsnounUS /skɜːrts/
plural of “skirt” — cloth covering that forms the part of a garment below the waist
From this reading The village women rustled through the soft dusk with silken whispers of wide best skirts.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading The village women rustled through the soft dusk with silken whispers of wide best skirts.
the season of growth
From this reading Young girls with spring buds in their hair flounced about with white muslins, and fluttering with ribbons, flitted along.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading At half-past seven o'clock the street was full of people.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading The men, holding back firmly their best broadcloth shoulders, marched past in their creaking Sunday shoes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The wedding was to be at eight o'clock in the evening, and nearly all the village was bidden to it--even many of the Unitarian faction who had been Parson Fair's old parishioners.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Young girls with spring buds in their hair flounced about with white muslins, and fluttering with ribbons, flitted along.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The village women rustled through the soft dusk with silken whispers of wide best skirts.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The wedding was to be at eight o'clock in the evening, and nearly all the village was bidden to it--even many of the Unitarian faction who had been Parson Fair's old parishioners.
UnitariannounUS /ˌjuːnəˈteriən/
adherent of Unitarianism
From this reading The wedding was to be at eight o'clock in the evening, and nearly all the village was bidden to it--even many of the Unitarian faction who had been Parson Fair's old parishioners.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading The wedding was to be at eight o'clock in the evening, and nearly all the village was bidden to it--even many of the Unitarian faction who had been Parson Fair's old parishioners.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The wedding was to be at eight o'clock in the evening, and nearly all the village was bidden to it--even many of the Unitarian faction who had been Parson Fair's old parishioners.
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading The wedding was to be at eight o'clock in the evening, and nearly all the village was bidden to it--even many of the Unitarian faction who had been Parson Fair's old parishioners.
whispersnounUS /ˈwɪspərz/
plural of “whisper” — speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading The village women rustled through the soft dusk with silken whispers of wide best skirts.
a Caucasian
From this reading Young girls with spring buds in their hair flounced about with white muslins, and fluttering with ribbons, flitted along.
which person or people
From this reading The wedding was to be at eight o'clock in the evening, and nearly all the village was bidden to it--even many of the Unitarian faction who had been Parson Fair's old parishioners.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading The village women rustled through the soft dusk with silken whispers of wide best skirts.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The village women rustled through the soft dusk with silken whispers of wide best skirts.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The village women rustled through the soft dusk with silken whispers of wide best skirts.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Young girls with spring buds in their hair flounced about with white muslins, and fluttering with ribbons, flitted along.
