used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For some distance the way was lined with people they knew, servants and negroes, standing about the driveway and outside the fence, people of the village grouped along the sidewalk, everybody out upon their doorsteps to watch the coach go by, and to all the face of the bride was a puzzle and a surprise.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading For some distance the way was lined with people they knew, servants and negroes, standing about the driveway and outside the fence, people of the village grouped along the sidewalk, everybody out upon their doorsteps to watch the coach go by, and to all the face of the bride was a puzzle and a surprise.
(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 For some distance the way was lined with people they knew, servants and negroes, standing about the driveway and outside the fence, people of the village grouped along the sidewalk, everybody out upon their doorsteps to watch the coach go by, and to all the face of the bride was a puzzle and a surprise.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading For some distance the way was lined with people they knew, servants and negroes, standing about the driveway and outside the fence, people of the village grouped along the sidewalk, everybody out upon their doorsteps to watch the coach go by, and to all the face of the bride was a puzzle and a surprise.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For some distance the way was lined with people they knew, servants and negroes, standing about the driveway and outside the fence, people of the village grouped along the sidewalk, everybody out upon their doorsteps to watch the coach go by, and to all the face of the bride was a puzzle and a surprise.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading They half expected to see another coach coming with the other bride behind.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She stole a look at David.
attirenounUS /əˈtaɪər/
clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion
From this reading She felt for a few minutes like a girl in a fairy-tale riding in this fine coach in grand attire.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Marcia nodded brightly to those she knew, and threw flowers from the great nosegay that had been put upon her lap by Harriet.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading They half expected to see another coach coming with the other bride behind.
a woman who has recently been married
From this reading For some distance the way was lined with people they knew, servants and negroes, standing about the driveway and outside the fence, people of the village grouped along the sidewalk, everybody out upon their doorsteps to watch the coach go by, and to all the face of the bride was a puzzle and a surprise.
brightlyadverbUS /ˈbraɪtli/
with brightness
From this reading Marcia nodded brightly to those she knew, and threw flowers from the great nosegay that had been put upon her lap by Harriet.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading For some distance the way was lined with people they knew, servants and negroes, standing about the driveway and outside the fence, people of the village grouped along the sidewalk, everybody out upon their doorsteps to watch the coach go by, and to all the face of the bride was a puzzle and a surprise.
teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports
From this reading For some distance the way was lined with people they knew, servants and negroes, standing about the driveway and outside the fence, people of the village grouped along the sidewalk, everybody out upon their doorsteps to watch the coach go by, and to all the face of the bride was a puzzle and a surprise.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading They half expected to see another coach coming with the other bride behind.
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading She stole a look at David.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading For some distance the way was lined with people they knew, servants and negroes, standing about the driveway and outside the fence, people of the village grouped along the sidewalk, everybody out upon their doorsteps to watch the coach go by, and to all the face of the bride was a puzzle and a surprise.
doorstepsnounUS /ˈdɔːrsteps/
plural of “doorstep” — the sill of a door; a horizontal piece of wood or stone that forms the bottom of a doorway and offers support when passing through a doorway
From this reading For some distance the way was lined with people they knew, servants and negroes, standing about the driveway and outside the fence, people of the village grouped along the sidewalk, everybody out upon their doorsteps to watch the coach go by, and to all the face of the bride was a puzzle and a surprise.
drivewaynounUS /ˈdraɪvweɪ/
a road leading up to a private house
From this reading For some distance the way was lined with people they knew, servants and negroes, standing about the driveway and outside the fence, people of the village grouped along the sidewalk, everybody out upon their doorsteps to watch the coach go by, and to all the face of the bride was a puzzle and a surprise.
every person
From this reading For some distance the way was lined with people they knew, servants and negroes, standing about the driveway and outside the fence, people of the village grouped along the sidewalk, everybody out upon their doorsteps to watch the coach go by, and to all the face of the bride was a puzzle and a surprise.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading They half expected to see another coach coming with the other bride behind.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading For some distance the way was lined with people they knew, servants and negroes, standing about the driveway and outside the fence, people of the village grouped along the sidewalk, everybody out upon their doorsteps to watch the coach go by, and to all the face of the bride was a puzzle and a surprise.
fairy-tale
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From this reading She felt for a few minutes like a girl in a fairy-tale riding in this fine coach in grand attire.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading She felt for a few minutes like a girl in a fairy-tale riding in this fine coach in grand attire.
enclose with a fence
From this reading For some distance the way was lined with people they knew, servants and negroes, standing about the driveway and outside the fence, people of the village grouped along the sidewalk, everybody out upon their doorsteps to watch the coach go by, and to all the face of the bride was a puzzle and a surprise.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading She felt for a few minutes like a girl in a fairy-tale riding in this fine coach in grand attire.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading She felt for a few minutes like a girl in a fairy-tale riding in this fine coach in grand attire.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading Marcia nodded brightly to those she knew, and threw flowers from the great nosegay that had been put upon her lap by Harriet.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For some distance the way was lined with people they knew, servants and negroes, standing about the driveway and outside the fence, people of the village grouped along the sidewalk, everybody out upon their doorsteps to watch the coach go by, and to all the face of the bride was a puzzle and a surprise.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Marcia nodded brightly to those she knew, and threw flowers from the great nosegay that had been put upon her lap by Harriet.
a young female
From this reading She felt for a few minutes like a girl in a fairy-tale riding in this fine coach in grand attire.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading For some distance the way was lined with people they knew, servants and negroes, standing about the driveway and outside the fence, people of the village grouped along the sidewalk, everybody out upon their doorsteps to watch the coach go by, and to all the face of the bride was a puzzle and a surprise.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading She felt for a few minutes like a girl in a fairy-tale riding in this fine coach in grand attire.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Marcia nodded brightly to those she knew, and threw flowers from the great nosegay that had been put upon her lap by Harriet.
groupedadjectiveUS /ɡruːpt/
arranged into groups
From this reading For some distance the way was lined with people they knew, servants and negroes, standing about the driveway and outside the fence, people of the village grouped along the sidewalk, everybody out upon their doorsteps to watch the coach go by, and to all the face of the bride was a puzzle and a surprise.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Marcia nodded brightly to those she knew, and threw flowers from the great nosegay that had been put upon her lap by Harriet.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading They half expected to see another coach coming with the other bride behind.
Harriet
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From this reading Marcia nodded brightly to those she knew, and threw flowers from the great nosegay that had been put upon her lap by Harriet.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Marcia nodded brightly to those she knew, and threw flowers from the great nosegay that had been put upon her lap by Harriet.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She felt for a few minutes like a girl in a fairy-tale riding in this fine coach in grand attire.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading For some distance the way was lined with people they knew, servants and negroes, standing about the driveway and outside the fence, people of the village grouped along the sidewalk, everybody out upon their doorsteps to watch the coach go by, and to all the face of the bride was a puzzle and a surprise.
lapverbUS /læp/
lie partly over or alongside of something or of one another
From this reading Marcia nodded brightly to those she knew, and threw flowers from the great nosegay that had been put upon her lap by Harriet.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading She felt for a few minutes like a girl in a fairy-tale riding in this fine coach in grand attire.
linedadjectiveUS /laɪnd/
bordered by a line of things
From this reading For some distance the way was lined with people they knew, servants and negroes, standing about the driveway and outside the fence, people of the village grouped along the sidewalk, everybody out upon their doorsteps to watch the coach go by, and to all the face of the bride was a puzzle and a surprise.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She stole a look at David.
Marcia
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From this reading Marcia nodded brightly to those she knew, and threw flowers from the great nosegay that had been put upon her lap by Harriet.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading She felt for a few minutes like a girl in a fairy-tale riding in this fine coach in grand attire.
negroesnounUS /ˈniːɡroʊz/
plural of “negro” — a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today
From this reading For some distance the way was lined with people they knew, servants and negroes, standing about the driveway and outside the fence, people of the village grouped along the sidewalk, everybody out upon their doorsteps to watch the coach go by, and to all the face of the bride was a puzzle and a surprise.
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading Marcia nodded brightly to those she knew, and threw flowers from the great nosegay that had been put upon her lap by Harriet.
nosegaynoun
an arrangement of flowers that is usually given as a present
From this reading Marcia nodded brightly to those she knew, and threw flowers from the great nosegay that had been put upon her lap by Harriet.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For some distance the way was lined with people they knew, servants and negroes, standing about the driveway and outside the fence, people of the village grouped along the sidewalk, everybody out upon their doorsteps to watch the coach go by, and to all the face of the bride was a puzzle and a surprise.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading They half expected to see another coach coming with the other bride behind.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading For some distance the way was lined with people they knew, servants and negroes, standing about the driveway and outside the fence, people of the village grouped along the sidewalk, everybody out upon their doorsteps to watch the coach go by, and to all the face of the bride was a puzzle and a surprise.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading For some distance the way was lined with people they knew, servants and negroes, standing about the driveway and outside the fence, people of the village grouped along the sidewalk, everybody out upon their doorsteps to watch the coach go by, and to all the face of the bride was a puzzle and a surprise.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading For some distance the way was lined with people they knew, servants and negroes, standing about the driveway and outside the fence, people of the village grouped along the sidewalk, everybody out upon their doorsteps to watch the coach go by, and to all the face of the bride was a puzzle and a surprise.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Marcia nodded brightly to those she knew, and threw flowers from the great nosegay that had been put upon her lap by Harriet.
puzzleverbUS /ˈpʌzəl/
be a mystery or bewildering to
From this reading For some distance the way was lined with people they knew, servants and negroes, standing about the driveway and outside the fence, people of the village grouped along the sidewalk, everybody out upon their doorsteps to watch the coach go by, and to all the face of the bride was a puzzle and a surprise.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading She felt for a few minutes like a girl in a fairy-tale riding in this fine coach in grand attire.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading They half expected to see another coach coming with the other bride behind.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading For some distance the way was lined with people they knew, servants and negroes, standing about the driveway and outside the fence, people of the village grouped along the sidewalk, everybody out upon their doorsteps to watch the coach go by, and to all the face of the bride was a puzzle and a surprise.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Marcia nodded brightly to those she knew, and threw flowers from the great nosegay that had been put upon her lap by Harriet.
sidewalknounUS /ˈsaɪdwɔːk/
walk consisting of a paved area for pedestrians; usually beside a street or roadway
From this reading For some distance the way was lined with people they knew, servants and negroes, standing about the driveway and outside the fence, people of the village grouped along the sidewalk, everybody out upon their doorsteps to watch the coach go by, and to all the face of the bride was a puzzle and a surprise.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading For some distance the way was lined with people they knew, servants and negroes, standing about the driveway and outside the fence, people of the village grouped along the sidewalk, everybody out upon their doorsteps to watch the coach go by, and to all the face of the bride was a puzzle and a surprise.
having a supporting base
From this reading For some distance the way was lined with people they knew, servants and negroes, standing about the driveway and outside the fence, people of the village grouped along the sidewalk, everybody out upon their doorsteps to watch the coach go by, and to all the face of the bride was a puzzle and a surprise.
a wide scarf worn about their shoulders by women
From this reading She stole a look at David.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading For some distance the way was lined with people they knew, servants and negroes, standing about the driveway and outside the fence, people of the village grouped along the sidewalk, everybody out upon their doorsteps to watch the coach go by, and to all the face of the bride was a puzzle and a surprise.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Marcia nodded brightly to those she knew, and threw flowers from the great nosegay that had been put upon her lap by Harriet.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For some distance the way was lined with people they knew, servants and negroes, standing about the driveway and outside the fence, people of the village grouped along the sidewalk, everybody out upon their doorsteps to watch the coach go by, and to all the face of the bride was a puzzle and a surprise.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading For some distance the way was lined with people they knew, servants and negroes, standing about the driveway and outside the fence, people of the village grouped along the sidewalk, everybody out upon their doorsteps to watch the coach go by, and to all the face of the bride was a puzzle and a surprise.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For some distance the way was lined with people they knew, servants and negroes, standing about the driveway and outside the fence, people of the village grouped along the sidewalk, everybody out upon their doorsteps to watch the coach go by, and to all the face of the bride was a puzzle and a surprise.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She felt for a few minutes like a girl in a fairy-tale riding in this fine coach in grand attire.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Marcia nodded brightly to those she knew, and threw flowers from the great nosegay that had been put upon her lap by Harriet.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading Marcia nodded brightly to those she knew, and threw flowers from the great nosegay that had been put upon her lap by Harriet.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For some distance the way was lined with people they knew, servants and negroes, standing about the driveway and outside the fence, people of the village grouped along the sidewalk, everybody out upon their doorsteps to watch the coach go by, and to all the face of the bride was a puzzle and a surprise.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading For some distance the way was lined with people they knew, servants and negroes, standing about the driveway and outside the fence, people of the village grouped along the sidewalk, everybody out upon their doorsteps to watch the coach go by, and to all the face of the bride was a puzzle and a surprise.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading For some distance the way was lined with people they knew, servants and negroes, standing about the driveway and outside the fence, people of the village grouped along the sidewalk, everybody out upon their doorsteps to watch the coach go by, and to all the face of the bride was a puzzle and a surprise.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For some distance the way was lined with people they knew, servants and negroes, standing about the driveway and outside the fence, people of the village grouped along the sidewalk, everybody out upon their doorsteps to watch the coach go by, and to all the face of the bride was a puzzle and a surprise.
look attentively
From this reading For some distance the way was lined with people they knew, servants and negroes, standing about the driveway and outside the fence, people of the village grouped along the sidewalk, everybody out upon their doorsteps to watch the coach go by, and to all the face of the bride was a puzzle and a surprise.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading For some distance the way was lined with people they knew, servants and negroes, standing about the driveway and outside the fence, people of the village grouped along the sidewalk, everybody out upon their doorsteps to watch the coach go by, and to all the face of the bride was a puzzle and a surprise.
in the company of; together with
From this reading For some distance the way was lined with people they knew, servants and negroes, standing about the driveway and outside the fence, people of the village grouped along the sidewalk, everybody out upon their doorsteps to watch the coach go by, and to all the face of the bride was a puzzle and a surprise.
