used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AUNT MADGE IS MARRIED Aunt Madge had always been a firm believer in simplicity and she made that the predominating tone of the ceremony.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There was a fine dignity and charm about the ceremony of the marriage that came through the gifted touch of true womanhood.
aislenounUS /aɪl/
a long narrow passage (as in a cave or woods)
From this reading A wonderful organ played, as down the aisle came Ruth and Edith, followed by Letty and Mary Lee.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading AUNT MADGE IS MARRIED Aunt Madge had always been a firm believer in simplicity and she made that the predominating tone of the ceremony.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was at an old church, beautiful, stately and with that atmosphere that brings of itself devoutness, religious fervor and conviction.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AUNT MADGE IS MARRIED Aunt Madge had always been a firm believer in simplicity and she made that the predominating tone of the ceremony.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She had a fair share of worldly riches and yet she had not, as our readers who have grown to know her must readily realize, ever made use of her wealth for garish display.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was at an old church, beautiful, stately and with that atmosphere that brings of itself devoutness, religious fervor and conviction.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading It was at an old church, beautiful, stately and with that atmosphere that brings of itself devoutness, religious fervor and conviction.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading AUNT MADGE IS MARRIED Aunt Madge had always been a firm believer in simplicity and she made that the predominating tone of the ceremony.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading It was at an old church, beautiful, stately and with that atmosphere that brings of itself devoutness, religious fervor and conviction.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading AUNT MADGE IS MARRIED Aunt Madge had always been a firm believer in simplicity and she made that the predominating tone of the ceremony.
believernounUS /bəˈliːvər/
a supporter who accepts something as true
From this reading AUNT MADGE IS MARRIED Aunt Madge had always been a firm believer in simplicity and she made that the predominating tone of the ceremony.
third-person singular of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading It was at an old church, beautiful, stately and with that atmosphere that brings of itself devoutness, religious fervor and conviction.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A wonderful organ played, as down the aisle came Ruth and Edith, followed by Letty and Mary Lee.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading There was a fine dignity and charm about the ceremony of the marriage that came through the gifted touch of true womanhood.
a formal event performed on a special occasion
From this reading AUNT MADGE IS MARRIED Aunt Madge had always been a firm believer in simplicity and she made that the predominating tone of the ceremony.
attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading There was a fine dignity and charm about the ceremony of the marriage that came through the gifted touch of true womanhood.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading It was at an old church, beautiful, stately and with that atmosphere that brings of itself devoutness, religious fervor and conviction.
an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence
From this reading It was at an old church, beautiful, stately and with that atmosphere that brings of itself devoutness, religious fervor and conviction.
devoutnessnoun
piety by virtue of being devout
From this reading It was at an old church, beautiful, stately and with that atmosphere that brings of itself devoutness, religious fervor and conviction.
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading There was a fine dignity and charm about the ceremony of the marriage that came through the gifted touch of true womanhood.
displaynounUS /dɪˈspleɪ/
something intended to communicate a particular impression
From this reading She had a fair share of worldly riches and yet she had not, as our readers who have grown to know her must readily realize, ever made use of her wealth for garish display.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading A wonderful organ played, as down the aisle came Ruth and Edith, followed by Letty and Mary Lee.
Edith
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From this reading A wonderful organ played, as down the aisle came Ruth and Edith, followed by Letty and Mary Lee.
at any time
From this reading She had a fair share of worldly riches and yet she had not, as our readers who have grown to know her must readily realize, ever made use of her wealth for garish display.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading She had a fair share of worldly riches and yet she had not, as our readers who have grown to know her must readily realize, ever made use of her wealth for garish display.
fervornounUS /ˈfɜːrvər/
feelings of great warmth and intensity
From this reading It was at an old church, beautiful, stately and with that atmosphere that brings of itself devoutness, religious fervor and conviction.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading There was a fine dignity and charm about the ceremony of the marriage that came through the gifted touch of true womanhood.
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading AUNT MADGE IS MARRIED Aunt Madge had always been a firm believer in simplicity and she made that the predominating tone of the ceremony.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading A wonderful organ played, as down the aisle came Ruth and Edith, followed by Letty and Mary Lee.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She had a fair share of worldly riches and yet she had not, as our readers who have grown to know her must readily realize, ever made use of her wealth for garish display.
garishadjectiveUS /ˈɡerɪʃ/
tastelessly showy
From this reading She had a fair share of worldly riches and yet she had not, as our readers who have grown to know her must readily realize, ever made use of her wealth for garish display.
giftedadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪftəd/
endowed with talent or talents
From this reading There was a fine dignity and charm about the ceremony of the marriage that came through the gifted touch of true womanhood.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading She had a fair share of worldly riches and yet she had not, as our readers who have grown to know her must readily realize, ever made use of her wealth for garish display.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading AUNT MADGE IS MARRIED Aunt Madge had always been a firm believer in simplicity and she made that the predominating tone of the ceremony.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She had a fair share of worldly riches and yet she had not, as our readers who have grown to know her must readily realize, ever made use of her wealth for garish display.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had a fair share of worldly riches and yet she had not, as our readers who have grown to know her must readily realize, ever made use of her wealth for garish display.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AUNT MADGE IS MARRIED Aunt Madge had always been a firm believer in simplicity and she made that the predominating tone of the ceremony.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AUNT MADGE IS MARRIED Aunt Madge had always been a firm believer in simplicity and she made that the predominating tone of the ceremony.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was at an old church, beautiful, stately and with that atmosphere that brings of itself devoutness, religious fervor and conviction.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading It was at an old church, beautiful, stately and with that atmosphere that brings of itself devoutness, religious fervor and conviction.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She had a fair share of worldly riches and yet she had not, as our readers who have grown to know her must readily realize, ever made use of her wealth for garish display.
United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)
From this reading A wonderful organ played, as down the aisle came Ruth and Edith, followed by Letty and Mary Lee.
Letty
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From this reading A wonderful organ played, as down the aisle came Ruth and Edith, followed by Letty and Mary Lee.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading AUNT MADGE IS MARRIED Aunt Madge had always been a firm believer in simplicity and she made that the predominating tone of the ceremony.
MADGE
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From this reading AUNT MADGE IS MARRIED Aunt Madge had always been a firm believer in simplicity and she made that the predominating tone of the ceremony.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading There was a fine dignity and charm about the ceremony of the marriage that came through the gifted touch of true womanhood.
joined in matrimony
From this reading AUNT MADGE IS MARRIED Aunt Madge had always been a firm believer in simplicity and she made that the predominating tone of the ceremony.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading A wonderful organ played, as down the aisle came Ruth and Edith, followed by Letty and Mary Lee.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading She had a fair share of worldly riches and yet she had not, as our readers who have grown to know her must readily realize, ever made use of her wealth for garish display.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She had a fair share of worldly riches and yet she had not, as our readers who have grown to know her must readily realize, ever made use of her wealth for garish display.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AUNT MADGE IS MARRIED Aunt Madge had always been a firm believer in simplicity and she made that the predominating tone of the ceremony.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading It was at an old church, beautiful, stately and with that atmosphere that brings of itself devoutness, religious fervor and conviction.
organnounUS /ˈɔːrɡən/
a fully differentiated structural and functional unit in an animal that is specialized for some particular function
From this reading A wonderful organ played, as down the aisle came Ruth and Edith, followed by Letty and Mary Lee.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading She had a fair share of worldly riches and yet she had not, as our readers who have grown to know her must readily realize, ever made use of her wealth for garish display.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading A wonderful organ played, as down the aisle came Ruth and Edith, followed by Letty and Mary Lee.
predominatingverbUS /prɪˈdɑːməneɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “predominate” — be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
From this reading AUNT MADGE IS MARRIED Aunt Madge had always been a firm believer in simplicity and she made that the predominating tone of the ceremony.
readersnounUS /ˈriːdərz/
plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
From this reading She had a fair share of worldly riches and yet she had not, as our readers who have grown to know her must readily realize, ever made use of her wealth for garish display.
without much difficulty
From this reading She had a fair share of worldly riches and yet she had not, as our readers who have grown to know her must readily realize, ever made use of her wealth for garish display.
be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading She had a fair share of worldly riches and yet she had not, as our readers who have grown to know her must readily realize, ever made use of her wealth for garish display.
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading It was at an old church, beautiful, stately and with that atmosphere that brings of itself devoutness, religious fervor and conviction.
richesnounUS /ˈrɪtʃəz/
an abundance of material possessions and resources
From this reading She had a fair share of worldly riches and yet she had not, as our readers who have grown to know her must readily realize, ever made use of her wealth for garish display.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading A wonderful organ played, as down the aisle came Ruth and Edith, followed by Letty and Mary Lee.
have in common
From this reading She had a fair share of worldly riches and yet she had not, as our readers who have grown to know her must readily realize, ever made use of her wealth for garish display.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading AUNT MADGE IS MARRIED Aunt Madge had always been a firm believer in simplicity and she made that the predominating tone of the ceremony.
simplicitynounUS /sɪmˈplɪsəti/
the quality of being simple or uncompounded
From this reading AUNT MADGE IS MARRIED Aunt Madge had always been a firm believer in simplicity and she made that the predominating tone of the ceremony.
statelyadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtli/
impressive in appearance
From this reading It was at an old church, beautiful, stately and with that atmosphere that brings of itself devoutness, religious fervor and conviction.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading AUNT MADGE IS MARRIED Aunt Madge had always been a firm believer in simplicity and she made that the predominating tone of the ceremony.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AUNT MADGE IS MARRIED Aunt Madge had always been a firm believer in simplicity and she made that the predominating tone of the ceremony.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a fine dignity and charm about the ceremony of the marriage that came through the gifted touch of true womanhood.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading There was a fine dignity and charm about the ceremony of the marriage that came through the gifted touch of true womanhood.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She had a fair share of worldly riches and yet she had not, as our readers who have grown to know her must readily realize, ever made use of her wealth for garish display.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading AUNT MADGE IS MARRIED Aunt Madge had always been a firm believer in simplicity and she made that the predominating tone of the ceremony.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading There was a fine dignity and charm about the ceremony of the marriage that came through the gifted touch of true womanhood.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading There was a fine dignity and charm about the ceremony of the marriage that came through the gifted touch of true womanhood.
the act of using
From this reading She had a fair share of worldly riches and yet she had not, as our readers who have grown to know her must readily realize, ever made use of her wealth for garish display.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a fine dignity and charm about the ceremony of the marriage that came through the gifted touch of true womanhood.
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading She had a fair share of worldly riches and yet she had not, as our readers who have grown to know her must readily realize, ever made use of her wealth for garish display.
which person or people
From this reading She had a fair share of worldly riches and yet she had not, as our readers who have grown to know her must readily realize, ever made use of her wealth for garish display.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was at an old church, beautiful, stately and with that atmosphere that brings of itself devoutness, religious fervor and conviction.
womanhoodnounUS /ˈwʊmənhʊd/
the state of being an adult woman
From this reading There was a fine dignity and charm about the ceremony of the marriage that came through the gifted touch of true womanhood.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading A wonderful organ played, as down the aisle came Ruth and Edith, followed by Letty and Mary Lee.
worldlyadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrldli/
characteristic of or devoted to the temporal world as opposed to the spiritual world
From this reading She had a fair share of worldly riches and yet she had not, as our readers who have grown to know her must readily realize, ever made use of her wealth for garish display.
but in spite of that
From this reading She had a fair share of worldly riches and yet she had not, as our readers who have grown to know her must readily realize, ever made use of her wealth for garish display.
