used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When a marriage had been arranged, the parents or guardians of the young couple signed the contract before a notary, a strictly commercial and legal formality, and the two families then announced the match to their respective relatives who were invited for the purpose, and were hospitably entertained.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading All through the long Sunday afternoon Zorzi sat in the laboratory alone.
anew
From this reading In those days there was no formal betrothal before marriage, at which the intended bride and bridegroom joined hands or exchanged the rings which were to be again exchanged at the wedding.
(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 All through the long Sunday afternoon Zorzi sat in the laboratory alone.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading From time to time, he tended the fire, which must not be allowed to go down lest the quality of the glass should be injured, or at least changed.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading All through the long Sunday afternoon Zorzi sat in the laboratory alone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then he went back to the master's great chair, and allowed himself to think of what was happening in the house opposite.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading When a marriage had been arranged, the parents or guardians of the young couple signed the contract before a notary, a strictly commercial and legal formality, and the two families then announced the match to their respective relatives who were invited for the purpose, and were hospitably entertained.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading When a marriage had been arranged, the parents or guardians of the young couple signed the contract before a notary, a strictly commercial and legal formality, and the two families then announced the match to their respective relatives who were invited for the purpose, and were hospitably entertained.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading From time to time, he tended the fire, which must not be allowed to go down lest the quality of the glass should be injured, or at least changed.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Then he went back to the master's great chair, and allowed himself to think of what was happening in the house opposite.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading From time to time, he tended the fire, which must not be allowed to go down lest the quality of the glass should be injured, or at least changed.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading When a marriage had been arranged, the parents or guardians of the young couple signed the contract before a notary, a strictly commercial and legal formality, and the two families then announced the match to their respective relatives who were invited for the purpose, and were hospitably entertained.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading In those days there was no formal betrothal before marriage, at which the intended bride and bridegroom joined hands or exchanged the rings which were to be again exchanged at the wedding.
betrothalnoun
a mutual promise to marry
From this reading In those days there was no formal betrothal before marriage, at which the intended bride and bridegroom joined hands or exchanged the rings which were to be again exchanged at the wedding.
a woman who has recently been married
From this reading In those days there was no formal betrothal before marriage, at which the intended bride and bridegroom joined hands or exchanged the rings which were to be again exchanged at the wedding.
bridegroomnounUS /ˈbraɪdɡruːm/
a man who has recently been married
From this reading In those days there was no formal betrothal before marriage, at which the intended bride and bridegroom joined hands or exchanged the rings which were to be again exchanged at the wedding.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Then he went back to the master's great chair, and allowed himself to think of what was happening in the house opposite.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading From time to time, he tended the fire, which must not be allowed to go down lest the quality of the glass should be injured, or at least changed.
commercialadjectiveUS /kəˈmɜːrʃəl/
connected with or engaged in or sponsored by or used in commerce or commercial enterprises
From this reading When a marriage had been arranged, the parents or guardians of the young couple signed the contract before a notary, a strictly commercial and legal formality, and the two families then announced the match to their respective relatives who were invited for the purpose, and were hospitably entertained.
contractverbUS /ˈkɑːntrækt/
enter into a contractual arrangement
From this reading When a marriage had been arranged, the parents or guardians of the young couple signed the contract before a notary, a strictly commercial and legal formality, and the two families then announced the match to their respective relatives who were invited for the purpose, and were hospitably entertained.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading When a marriage had been arranged, the parents or guardians of the young couple signed the contract before a notary, a strictly commercial and legal formality, and the two families then announced the match to their respective relatives who were invited for the purpose, and were hospitably entertained.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading In those days there was no formal betrothal before marriage, at which the intended bride and bridegroom joined hands or exchanged the rings which were to be again exchanged at the wedding.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading From time to time, he tended the fire, which must not be allowed to go down lest the quality of the glass should be injured, or at least changed.
entertainedadjectiveUS /ˌentərˈteɪnd/
pleasantly occupied
From this reading When a marriage had been arranged, the parents or guardians of the young couple signed the contract before a notary, a strictly commercial and legal formality, and the two families then announced the match to their respective relatives who were invited for the purpose, and were hospitably entertained.
exchangedadjectiveUS /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒd/
changed for (replaced by) something different
From this reading In those days there was no formal betrothal before marriage, at which the intended bride and bridegroom joined hands or exchanged the rings which were to be again exchanged at the wedding.
plural of “family” — a social unit living together
From this reading When a marriage had been arranged, the parents or guardians of the young couple signed the contract before a notary, a strictly commercial and legal formality, and the two families then announced the match to their respective relatives who were invited for the purpose, and were hospitably entertained.
start firing a weapon
From this reading From time to time, he tended the fire, which must not be allowed to go down lest the quality of the glass should be injured, or at least changed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When a marriage had been arranged, the parents or guardians of the young couple signed the contract before a notary, a strictly commercial and legal formality, and the two families then announced the match to their respective relatives who were invited for the purpose, and were hospitably entertained.
formaladjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrməl/
being in accord with established forms and conventions and requirements (as e.g. of formal dress)
From this reading In those days there was no formal betrothal before marriage, at which the intended bride and bridegroom joined hands or exchanged the rings which were to be again exchanged at the wedding.
formalitynounUS /fɔːrˈmæləti/
a requirement of etiquette or custom
From this reading When a marriage had been arranged, the parents or guardians of the young couple signed the contract before a notary, a strictly commercial and legal formality, and the two families then announced the match to their respective relatives who were invited for the purpose, and were hospitably entertained.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From time to time, he tended the fire, which must not be allowed to go down lest the quality of the glass should be injured, or at least changed.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading From time to time, he tended the fire, which must not be allowed to go down lest the quality of the glass should be injured, or at least changed.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading From time to time, he tended the fire, which must not be allowed to go down lest the quality of the glass should be injured, or at least changed.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Then he went back to the master's great chair, and allowed himself to think of what was happening in the house opposite.
guardiansnounUS /ˈɡɑːrdiənz/
plural of “guardian” — a person who cares for persons or property
From this reading When a marriage had been arranged, the parents or guardians of the young couple signed the contract before a notary, a strictly commercial and legal formality, and the two families then announced the match to their respective relatives who were invited for the purpose, and were hospitably entertained.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When a marriage had been arranged, the parents or guardians of the young couple signed the contract before a notary, a strictly commercial and legal formality, and the two families then announced the match to their respective relatives who were invited for the purpose, and were hospitably entertained.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading In those days there was no formal betrothal before marriage, at which the intended bride and bridegroom joined hands or exchanged the rings which were to be again exchanged at the wedding.
happeningnounUS /ˈhæpənɪŋ/
an event that happens
From this reading Then he went back to the master's great chair, and allowed himself to think of what was happening in the house opposite.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading From time to time, he tended the fire, which must not be allowed to go down lest the quality of the glass should be injured, or at least changed.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Then he went back to the master's great chair, and allowed himself to think of what was happening in the house opposite.
hospitablyadverb
in a hospitable manner
From this reading When a marriage had been arranged, the parents or guardians of the young couple signed the contract before a notary, a strictly commercial and legal formality, and the two families then announced the match to their respective relatives who were invited for the purpose, and were hospitably entertained.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Then he went back to the master's great chair, and allowed himself to think of what was happening in the house opposite.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading All through the long Sunday afternoon Zorzi sat in the laboratory alone.
injuredadjectiveUS /ˈɪndʒərd/
harmed
From this reading From time to time, he tended the fire, which must not be allowed to go down lest the quality of the glass should be injured, or at least changed.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading In those days there was no formal betrothal before marriage, at which the intended bride and bridegroom joined hands or exchanged the rings which were to be again exchanged at the wedding.
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading When a marriage had been arranged, the parents or guardians of the young couple signed the contract before a notary, a strictly commercial and legal formality, and the two families then announced the match to their respective relatives who were invited for the purpose, and were hospitably entertained.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading In those days there was no formal betrothal before marriage, at which the intended bride and bridegroom joined hands or exchanged the rings which were to be again exchanged at the wedding.
laboratorynounUS /ˈlæbrətɔːri/
a workplace for the conduct of scientific research
From this reading All through the long Sunday afternoon Zorzi sat in the laboratory alone.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading From time to time, he tended the fire, which must not be allowed to go down lest the quality of the glass should be injured, or at least changed.
legaladjectiveUS /ˈliːɡəl/
established by or founded upon law or official or accepted rules
From this reading When a marriage had been arranged, the parents or guardians of the young couple signed the contract before a notary, a strictly commercial and legal formality, and the two families then announced the match to their respective relatives who were invited for the purpose, and were hospitably entertained.
in order that something should not happen
From this reading From time to time, he tended the fire, which must not be allowed to go down lest the quality of the glass should be injured, or at least changed.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading All through the long Sunday afternoon Zorzi sat in the laboratory alone.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading In those days there was no formal betrothal before marriage, at which the intended bride and bridegroom joined hands or exchanged the rings which were to be again exchanged at the wedding.
master'snounUS /ˈmæstərz/
possessive form of “master” — an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Then he went back to the master's great chair, and allowed himself to think of what was happening in the house opposite.
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
From this reading When a marriage had been arranged, the parents or guardians of the young couple signed the contract before a notary, a strictly commercial and legal formality, and the two families then announced the match to their respective relatives who were invited for the purpose, and were hospitably entertained.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading From time to time, he tended the fire, which must not be allowed to go down lest the quality of the glass should be injured, or at least changed.
not any; not one
From this reading In those days there was no formal betrothal before marriage, at which the intended bride and bridegroom joined hands or exchanged the rings which were to be again exchanged at the wedding.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading From time to time, he tended the fire, which must not be allowed to go down lest the quality of the glass should be injured, or at least changed.
notarynounUS /ˈnoʊtəri/
someone legally empowered to witness signatures and certify a document's validity and to take depositions
From this reading When a marriage had been arranged, the parents or guardians of the young couple signed the contract before a notary, a strictly commercial and legal formality, and the two families then announced the match to their respective relatives who were invited for the purpose, and were hospitably entertained.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading From time to time, he tended the fire, which must not be allowed to go down lest the quality of the glass should be injured, or at least changed.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading Then he went back to the master's great chair, and allowed himself to think of what was happening in the house opposite.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading From time to time, he tended the fire, which must not be allowed to go down lest the quality of the glass should be injured, or at least changed.
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 a marriage had been arranged, the parents or guardians of the young couple signed the contract before a notary, a strictly commercial and legal formality, and the two families then announced the match to their respective relatives who were invited for the purpose, and were hospitably entertained.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading When a marriage had been arranged, the parents or guardians of the young couple signed the contract before a notary, a strictly commercial and legal formality, and the two families then announced the match to their respective relatives who were invited for the purpose, and were hospitably entertained.
an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading From time to time, he tended the fire, which must not be allowed to go down lest the quality of the glass should be injured, or at least changed.
relativesnounUS /ˈrelətɪvz/
plural of “relative” — a person related by blood or marriage
From this reading When a marriage had been arranged, the parents or guardians of the young couple signed the contract before a notary, a strictly commercial and legal formality, and the two families then announced the match to their respective relatives who were invited for the purpose, and were hospitably entertained.
respectiveadjectiveUS /rɪˈspektɪv/
considered individually
From this reading When a marriage had been arranged, the parents or guardians of the young couple signed the contract before a notary, a strictly commercial and legal formality, and the two families then announced the match to their respective relatives who were invited for the purpose, and were hospitably entertained.
ringsnounUS /rɪŋz/
gymnastic apparatus consisting of a pair of heavy metal circles (usually covered with leather) suspended by ropes; used for gymnastic exercises
From this reading In those days there was no formal betrothal before marriage, at which the intended bride and bridegroom joined hands or exchanged the rings which were to be again exchanged at the wedding.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading All through the long Sunday afternoon Zorzi sat in the laboratory alone.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading From time to time, he tended the fire, which must not be allowed to go down lest the quality of the glass should be injured, or at least changed.
having a handwritten signature
From this reading When a marriage had been arranged, the parents or guardians of the young couple signed the contract before a notary, a strictly commercial and legal formality, and the two families then announced the match to their respective relatives who were invited for the purpose, and were hospitably entertained.
strictlyadverbUS /ˈstrɪktli/
restricted to something
From this reading When a marriage had been arranged, the parents or guardians of the young couple signed the contract before a notary, a strictly commercial and legal formality, and the two families then announced the match to their respective relatives who were invited for the purpose, and were hospitably entertained.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading All through the long Sunday afternoon Zorzi sat in the laboratory alone.
tendedverbUS /ˈtendɪd/
past form of “tend” — have a tendency or disposition to do or be something; be inclined
From this reading From time to time, he tended the fire, which must not be allowed to go down lest the quality of the glass should be injured, or at least changed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading All through the long Sunday afternoon Zorzi sat in the laboratory alone.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading When a marriage had been arranged, the parents or guardians of the young couple signed the contract before a notary, a strictly commercial and legal formality, and the two families then announced the match to their respective relatives who were invited for the purpose, and were hospitably entertained.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he went back to the master's great chair, and allowed himself to think of what was happening in the house opposite.
in or at that place or location
From this reading In those days there was no formal betrothal before marriage, at which the intended bride and bridegroom joined hands or exchanged the rings which were to be again exchanged at the wedding.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Then he went back to the master's great chair, and allowed himself to think of what was happening in the house opposite.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading In those days there was no formal betrothal before marriage, at which the intended bride and bridegroom joined hands or exchanged the rings which were to be again exchanged at the wedding.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading All through the long Sunday afternoon Zorzi sat in the laboratory alone.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading From time to time, he tended the fire, which must not be allowed to go down lest the quality of the glass should be injured, or at least changed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading From time to time, he tended the fire, which must not be allowed to go down lest the quality of the glass should be injured, or at least changed.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading When a marriage had been arranged, the parents or guardians of the young couple signed the contract before a notary, a strictly commercial and legal formality, and the two families then announced the match to their respective relatives who were invited for the purpose, and were hospitably entertained.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then he went back to the master's great chair, and allowed himself to think of what was happening in the house opposite.
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading In those days there was no formal betrothal before marriage, at which the intended bride and bridegroom joined hands or exchanged the rings which were to be again exchanged at the wedding.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Then he went back to the master's great chair, and allowed himself to think of what was happening in the house opposite.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In those days there was no formal betrothal before marriage, at which the intended bride and bridegroom joined hands or exchanged the rings which were to be again exchanged at the wedding.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Then he went back to the master's great chair, and allowed himself to think of what was happening in the house opposite.
at the time that
From this reading When a marriage had been arranged, the parents or guardians of the young couple signed the contract before a notary, a strictly commercial and legal formality, and the two families then announced the match to their respective relatives who were invited for the purpose, and were hospitably entertained.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading From time to time, he tended the fire, which must not be allowed to go down lest the quality of the glass should be injured, or at least changed.
which person or people
From this reading When a marriage had been arranged, the parents or guardians of the young couple signed the contract before a notary, a strictly commercial and legal formality, and the two families then announced the match to their respective relatives who were invited for the purpose, and were hospitably entertained.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading When a marriage had been arranged, the parents or guardians of the young couple signed the contract before a notary, a strictly commercial and legal formality, and the two families then announced the match to their respective relatives who were invited for the purpose, and were hospitably entertained.
Zorzi
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From this reading All through the long Sunday afternoon Zorzi sat in the laboratory alone.
