used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She had left the Quinn home with mixed feeling; sadness at parting from such good friends and joy at the thought of entering new experiences; it was exhilarating to come to a turning point in life.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mary Lee reached the city ready for school and her duties as bridesmaid.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mary Lee reached the city ready for school and her duties as bridesmaid.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading PREPARATIONS FOR THE WEDDING At last September came.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They tried hard to be unselfish, to be glad for her sake.
bridesmaidnounUS /ˈbraɪdzmeɪd/
an unmarried woman who attends the bride at a wedding
From this reading Mary Lee reached the city ready for school and her duties as bridesmaid.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading For the Quinns, however, Mary Lee's departure had brought only sorrow.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading PREPARATIONS FOR THE WEDDING At last September came.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Mary Lee reached the city ready for school and her duties as bridesmaid.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She had left the Quinn home with mixed feeling; sadness at parting from such good friends and joy at the thought of entering new experiences; it was exhilarating to come to a turning point in life.
the act of departing
From this reading For the Quinns, however, Mary Lee's departure had brought only sorrow.
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Mary Lee reached the city ready for school and her duties as bridesmaid.
a movement into or inward
From this reading She had left the Quinn home with mixed feeling; sadness at parting from such good friends and joy at the thought of entering new experiences; it was exhilarating to come to a turning point in life.
exhilaratingadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzɪləreɪtɪŋ/
making lively and cheerful
From this reading She had left the Quinn home with mixed feeling; sadness at parting from such good friends and joy at the thought of entering new experiences; it was exhilarating to come to a turning point in life.
experiencesnounUS /ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz/
plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities
From this reading She had left the Quinn home with mixed feeling; sadness at parting from such good friends and joy at the thought of entering new experiences; it was exhilarating to come to a turning point in life.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading She had left the Quinn home with mixed feeling; sadness at parting from such good friends and joy at the thought of entering new experiences; it was exhilarating to come to a turning point in life.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading PREPARATIONS FOR THE WEDDING At last September came.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading She had left the Quinn home with mixed feeling; sadness at parting from such good friends and joy at the thought of entering new experiences; it was exhilarating to come to a turning point in life.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She had left the Quinn home with mixed feeling; sadness at parting from such good friends and joy at the thought of entering new experiences; it was exhilarating to come to a turning point in life.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading They tried hard to be unselfish, to be glad for her sake.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading She had left the Quinn home with mixed feeling; sadness at parting from such good friends and joy at the thought of entering new experiences; it was exhilarating to come to a turning point in life.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had left the Quinn home with mixed feeling; sadness at parting from such good friends and joy at the thought of entering new experiences; it was exhilarating to come to a turning point in life.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading They tried hard to be unselfish, to be glad for her sake.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mary Lee reached the city ready for school and her duties as bridesmaid.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading She had left the Quinn home with mixed feeling; sadness at parting from such good friends and joy at the thought of entering new experiences; it was exhilarating to come to a turning point in life.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading For the Quinns, however, Mary Lee's departure had brought only sorrow.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She had left the Quinn home with mixed feeling; sadness at parting from such good friends and joy at the thought of entering new experiences; it was exhilarating to come to a turning point in life.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She had left the Quinn home with mixed feeling; sadness at parting from such good friends and joy at the thought of entering new experiences; it was exhilarating to come to a turning point in life.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading She had left the Quinn home with mixed feeling; sadness at parting from such good friends and joy at the thought of entering new experiences; it was exhilarating to come to a turning point in life.
immediately past
From this reading PREPARATIONS FOR THE WEDDING At last September came.
United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)
From this reading Mary Lee reached the city ready for school and her duties as bridesmaid.
Lee'snounUS /liːz/
possessive form of “lee” — United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)
From this reading For the Quinns, however, Mary Lee's departure had brought only sorrow.
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 She had left the Quinn home with mixed feeling; sadness at parting from such good friends and joy at the thought of entering new experiences; it was exhilarating to come to a turning point in life.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading She had left the Quinn home with mixed feeling; sadness at parting from such good friends and joy at the thought of entering new experiences; it was exhilarating to come to a turning point in life.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Mary Lee reached the city ready for school and her duties as bridesmaid.
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading She had left the Quinn home with mixed feeling; sadness at parting from such good friends and joy at the thought of entering new experiences; it was exhilarating to come to a turning point in life.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading She had left the Quinn home with mixed feeling; sadness at parting from such good friends and joy at the thought of entering new experiences; it was exhilarating to come to a turning point in life.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She had left the Quinn home with mixed feeling; sadness at parting from such good friends and joy at the thought of entering new experiences; it was exhilarating to come to a turning point in life.
and nothing more
From this reading For the Quinns, however, Mary Lee's departure had brought only sorrow.
the act of departing politely
From this reading She had left the Quinn home with mixed feeling; sadness at parting from such good friends and joy at the thought of entering new experiences; it was exhilarating to come to a turning point in life.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading She had left the Quinn home with mixed feeling; sadness at parting from such good friends and joy at the thought of entering new experiences; it was exhilarating to come to a turning point in life.
PREPARATIONSnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading PREPARATIONS FOR THE WEDDING At last September came.
Quinn
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From this reading She had left the Quinn home with mixed feeling; sadness at parting from such good friends and joy at the thought of entering new experiences; it was exhilarating to come to a turning point in life.
Quinns
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For the Quinns, however, Mary Lee's departure had brought only sorrow.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Mary Lee reached the city ready for school and her duties as bridesmaid.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Mary Lee reached the city ready for school and her duties as bridesmaid.
sadnessnounUS /ˈsædnəs/
emotions experienced when not in a state of well-being
From this reading She had left the Quinn home with mixed feeling; sadness at parting from such good friends and joy at the thought of entering new experiences; it was exhilarating to come to a turning point in life.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading They tried hard to be unselfish, to be glad for her sake.
an educational institution
From this reading Mary Lee reached the city ready for school and her duties as bridesmaid.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading PREPARATIONS FOR THE WEDDING At last September came.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had left the Quinn home with mixed feeling; sadness at parting from such good friends and joy at the thought of entering new experiences; it was exhilarating to come to a turning point in life.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading For the Quinns, however, Mary Lee's departure had brought only sorrow.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading She had left the Quinn home with mixed feeling; sadness at parting from such good friends and joy at the thought of entering new experiences; it was exhilarating to come to a turning point in life.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PREPARATIONS FOR THE WEDDING At last September came.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They tried hard to be unselfish, to be glad for her sake.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading She had left the Quinn home with mixed feeling; sadness at parting from such good friends and joy at the thought of entering new experiences; it was exhilarating to come to a turning point in life.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She had left the Quinn home with mixed feeling; sadness at parting from such good friends and joy at the thought of entering new experiences; it was exhilarating to come to a turning point in life.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading They tried hard to be unselfish, to be glad for her sake.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading She had left the Quinn home with mixed feeling; sadness at parting from such good friends and joy at the thought of entering new experiences; it was exhilarating to come to a turning point in life.
unselfishadjective
disregarding your own advantages and welfare over those of others
From this reading They tried hard to be unselfish, to be glad for her sake.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She had left the Quinn home with mixed feeling; sadness at parting from such good friends and joy at the thought of entering new experiences; it was exhilarating to come to a turning point in life.
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading PREPARATIONS FOR THE WEDDING At last September came.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She had left the Quinn home with mixed feeling; sadness at parting from such good friends and joy at the thought of entering new experiences; it was exhilarating to come to a turning point in life.
