used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A FISHER-WEDDING.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading Malcolm had received an invitation from both, and had accepted that of the bride.
(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 When the next Saturday came, all the friends of the bride or bridegroom who had “gotten a call” to the wedding of Annie Mair and Charley Wilson, assembled respectively at the houses of their parents.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Malcolm had received an invitation from both, and had accepted that of the bride.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When the next Saturday came, all the friends of the bride or bridegroom who had “gotten a call” to the wedding of Annie Mair and Charley Wilson, assembled respectively at the houses of their parents.
Annie
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From this reading When the next Saturday came, all the friends of the bride or bridegroom who had “gotten a call” to the wedding of Annie Mair and Charley Wilson, assembled respectively at the houses of their parents.
assaultnounUS /əˈsɔːlt/
close fighting during the culmination of a military attack
From this reading At the door of the church, which stood on the highest point in the parish, a centre of assault for all the winds that blew, they met the bridegroom and his party: the bride and he entered the church together, and the rest followed.
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading When the next Saturday came, all the friends of the bride or bridegroom who had “gotten a call” to the wedding of Annie Mair and Charley Wilson, assembled respectively at the houses of their parents.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When the next Saturday came, all the friends of the bride or bridegroom who had “gotten a call” to the wedding of Annie Mair and Charley Wilson, assembled respectively at the houses of their parents.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Whisky and oat-cake having been handed round, the bride, a short but comely young woman, set out with her father for the church, followed by her friends in couples.
inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard
From this reading At the door of the church, which stood on the highest point in the parish, a centre of assault for all the winds that blew, they met the bridegroom and his party: the bride and he entered the church together, and the rest followed.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Malcolm had received an invitation from both, and had accepted that of the bride.
a woman who has recently been married
From this reading When the next Saturday came, all the friends of the bride or bridegroom who had “gotten a call” to the wedding of Annie Mair and Charley Wilson, assembled respectively at the houses of their parents.
bridegroomnounUS /ˈbraɪdɡruːm/
a man who has recently been married
From this reading When the next Saturday came, all the friends of the bride or bridegroom who had “gotten a call” to the wedding of Annie Mair and Charley Wilson, assembled respectively at the houses of their parents.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Whisky and oat-cake having been handed round, the bride, a short but comely young woman, set out with her father for the church, followed by her friends in couples.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Whisky and oat-cake having been handed round, the bride, a short but comely young woman, set out with her father for the church, followed by her friends in couples.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading When the next Saturday came, all the friends of the bride or bridegroom who had “gotten a call” to the wedding of Annie Mair and Charley Wilson, assembled respectively at the houses of their parents.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When the next Saturday came, all the friends of the bride or bridegroom who had “gotten a call” to the wedding of Annie Mair and Charley Wilson, assembled respectively at the houses of their parents.
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading At the door of the church, which stood on the highest point in the parish, a centre of assault for all the winds that blew, they met the bridegroom and his party: the bride and he entered the church together, and the rest followed.
Charley
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From this reading When the next Saturday came, all the friends of the bride or bridegroom who had “gotten a call” to the wedding of Annie Mair and Charley Wilson, assembled respectively at the houses of their parents.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading Whisky and oat-cake having been handed round, the bride, a short but comely young woman, set out with her father for the church, followed by her friends in couples.
comelyadjectiveUS /ˈkʌmli/
according with custom or propriety
From this reading Whisky and oat-cake having been handed round, the bride, a short but comely young woman, set out with her father for the church, followed by her friends in couples.
couplesnounUS /ˈkʌpəlz/
plural of “couple” — a pair who associate with one another
From this reading Whisky and oat-cake having been handed round, the bride, a short but comely young woman, set out with her father for the church, followed by her friends in couples.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading At the door of the church, which stood on the highest point in the parish, a centre of assault for all the winds that blew, they met the bridegroom and his party: the bride and he entered the church together, and the rest followed.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading At the door of the church, which stood on the highest point in the parish, a centre of assault for all the winds that blew, they met the bridegroom and his party: the bride and he entered the church together, and the rest followed.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Whisky and oat-cake having been handed round, the bride, a short but comely young woman, set out with her father for the church, followed by her friends in couples.
FISHER-WEDDING
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From this reading A FISHER-WEDDING.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Whisky and oat-cake having been handed round, the bride, a short but comely young woman, set out with her father for the church, followed by her friends in couples.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Whisky and oat-cake having been handed round, the bride, a short but comely young woman, set out with her father for the church, followed by her friends in couples.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading When the next Saturday came, all the friends of the bride or bridegroom who had “gotten a call” to the wedding of Annie Mair and Charley Wilson, assembled respectively at the houses of their parents.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Malcolm had received an invitation from both, and had accepted that of the bride.
gottenverbUS /ˈɡɑːtən/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading When the next Saturday came, all the friends of the bride or bridegroom who had “gotten a call” to the wedding of Annie Mair and Charley Wilson, assembled respectively at the houses of their parents.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When the next Saturday came, all the friends of the bride or bridegroom who had “gotten a call” to the wedding of Annie Mair and Charley Wilson, assembled respectively at the houses of their parents.
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading Whisky and oat-cake having been handed round, the bride, a short but comely young woman, set out with her father for the church, followed by her friends in couples.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Whisky and oat-cake having been handed round, the bride, a short but comely young woman, set out with her father for the church, followed by her friends in couples.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At the door of the church, which stood on the highest point in the parish, a centre of assault for all the winds that blew, they met the bridegroom and his party: the bride and he entered the church together, and the rest followed.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Whisky and oat-cake having been handed round, the bride, a short but comely young woman, set out with her father for the church, followed by her friends in couples.
superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading At the door of the church, which stood on the highest point in the parish, a centre of assault for all the winds that blew, they met the bridegroom and his party: the bride and he entered the church together, and the rest followed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At the door of the church, which stood on the highest point in the parish, a centre of assault for all the winds that blew, they met the bridegroom and his party: the bride and he entered the church together, and the rest followed.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading When the next Saturday came, all the friends of the bride or bridegroom who had “gotten a call” to the wedding of Annie Mair and Charley Wilson, assembled respectively at the houses of their parents.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Whisky and oat-cake having been handed round, the bride, a short but comely young woman, set out with her father for the church, followed by her friends in couples.
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading Malcolm had received an invitation from both, and had accepted that of the bride.
Mair
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From this reading When the next Saturday came, all the friends of the bride or bridegroom who had “gotten a call” to the wedding of Annie Mair and Charley Wilson, assembled respectively at the houses of their parents.
Malcolm
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From this reading Malcolm had received an invitation from both, and had accepted that of the bride.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading At the door of the church, which stood on the highest point in the parish, a centre of assault for all the winds that blew, they met the bridegroom and his party: the bride and he entered the church together, and the rest followed.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading When the next Saturday came, all the friends of the bride or bridegroom who had “gotten a call” to the wedding of Annie Mair and Charley Wilson, assembled respectively at the houses of their parents.
oat-cake
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From this reading Whisky and oat-cake having been handed round, the bride, a short but comely young woman, set out with her father for the church, followed by her friends in couples.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When the next Saturday came, all the friends of the bride or bridegroom who had “gotten a call” to the wedding of Annie Mair and Charley Wilson, assembled respectively at the houses of their parents.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At the door of the church, which stood on the highest point in the parish, a centre of assault for all the winds that blew, they met the bridegroom and his party: the bride and he entered the church together, and the rest followed.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading When the next Saturday came, all the friends of the bride or bridegroom who had “gotten a call” to the wedding of Annie Mair and Charley Wilson, assembled respectively at the houses of their parents.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Whisky and oat-cake having been handed round, the bride, a short but comely young woman, set out with her father for the church, followed by her friends in couples.
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading When the next Saturday came, all the friends of the bride or bridegroom who had “gotten a call” to the wedding of Annie Mair and Charley Wilson, assembled respectively at the houses of their parents.
parishnounUS /ˈpærɪʃ/
a local church community
From this reading At the door of the church, which stood on the highest point in the parish, a centre of assault for all the winds that blew, they met the bridegroom and his party: the bride and he entered the church together, and the rest followed.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading At the door of the church, which stood on the highest point in the parish, a centre of assault for all the winds that blew, they met the bridegroom and his party: the bride and he entered the church together, and the rest followed.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading At the door of the church, which stood on the highest point in the parish, a centre of assault for all the winds that blew, they met the bridegroom and his party: the bride and he entered the church together, and the rest followed.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Malcolm had received an invitation from both, and had accepted that of the bride.
respectivelyadverbUS /rɪˈspektɪvli/
in the order given
From this reading When the next Saturday came, all the friends of the bride or bridegroom who had “gotten a call” to the wedding of Annie Mair and Charley Wilson, assembled respectively at the houses of their parents.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading At the door of the church, which stood on the highest point in the parish, a centre of assault for all the winds that blew, they met the bridegroom and his party: the bride and he entered the church together, and the rest followed.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Whisky and oat-cake having been handed round, the bride, a short but comely young woman, set out with her father for the church, followed by her friends in couples.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading When the next Saturday came, all the friends of the bride or bridegroom who had “gotten a call” to the wedding of Annie Mair and Charley Wilson, assembled respectively at the houses of their parents.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Whisky and oat-cake having been handed round, the bride, a short but comely young woman, set out with her father for the church, followed by her friends in couples.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Whisky and oat-cake having been handed round, the bride, a short but comely young woman, set out with her father for the church, followed by her friends in couples.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading At the door of the church, which stood on the highest point in the parish, a centre of assault for all the winds that blew, they met the bridegroom and his party: the bride and he entered the church together, and the rest followed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Malcolm had received an invitation from both, and had accepted that of the bride.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When the next Saturday came, all the friends of the bride or bridegroom who had “gotten a call” to the wedding of Annie Mair and Charley Wilson, assembled respectively at the houses of their parents.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading When the next Saturday came, all the friends of the bride or bridegroom who had “gotten a call” to the wedding of Annie Mair and Charley Wilson, assembled respectively at the houses of their parents.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At the door of the church, which stood on the highest point in the parish, a centre of assault for all the winds that blew, they met the bridegroom and his party: the bride and he entered the church together, and the rest followed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When the next Saturday came, all the friends of the bride or bridegroom who had “gotten a call” to the wedding of Annie Mair and Charley Wilson, assembled respectively at the houses of their parents.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading At the door of the church, which stood on the highest point in the parish, a centre of assault for all the winds that blew, they met the bridegroom and his party: the bride and he entered the church together, and the rest followed.
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading When the next Saturday came, all the friends of the bride or bridegroom who had “gotten a call” to the wedding of Annie Mair and Charley Wilson, assembled respectively at the houses of their parents.
at the time that
From this reading When the next Saturday came, all the friends of the bride or bridegroom who had “gotten a call” to the wedding of Annie Mair and Charley Wilson, assembled respectively at the houses of their parents.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading At the door of the church, which stood on the highest point in the parish, a centre of assault for all the winds that blew, they met the bridegroom and his party: the bride and he entered the church together, and the rest followed.
WhiskynounUS /ˈwɪski/
a liquor made from fermented mash of grain
From this reading Whisky and oat-cake having been handed round, the bride, a short but comely young woman, set out with her father for the church, followed by her friends in couples.
which person or people
From this reading When the next Saturday came, all the friends of the bride or bridegroom who had “gotten a call” to the wedding of Annie Mair and Charley Wilson, assembled respectively at the houses of their parents.
WilsonnounUS /ˈwɪlsən/
author of the first novel by an African American that was published in the United States (1808-1870)
From this reading When the next Saturday came, all the friends of the bride or bridegroom who had “gotten a call” to the wedding of Annie Mair and Charley Wilson, assembled respectively at the houses of their parents.
plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading At the door of the church, which stood on the highest point in the parish, a centre of assault for all the winds that blew, they met the bridegroom and his party: the bride and he entered the church together, and the rest followed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Whisky and oat-cake having been handed round, the bride, a short but comely young woman, set out with her father for the church, followed by her friends in couples.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Whisky and oat-cake having been handed round, the bride, a short but comely young woman, set out with her father for the church, followed by her friends in couples.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Whisky and oat-cake having been handed round, the bride, a short but comely young woman, set out with her father for the church, followed by her friends in couples.
