used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Many of those stout grey coats had been worn to the marriages of a generation before, but were only the more respected for that reason.
(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 the village housewives, as soon as the day was finally set, fell to rubbing shoe-buckles, polishing silver buttons, getting out their finest white kerchiefs and looking to their husbands’ best Sabbath clothes.
Allen'snounUS /ˈælənz/
possessive form of “allen” — United States comedienne remembered as the confused but imperturbable partner of her husband, George Burns (1906-1964)
From this reading There were other gifts, too, of every sort and shape, from the great, chased, silver cup sent by the Governor down to little Jonathan Allen’s laboriously whittled birch broom.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Every kitchen was fragrant with baking, for there was no person who did not wish to send an offering to the wedding feast of Master Simon’s daughter.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading GOODY PARSONS ON GUARD Everybody in Hopewell was bidden to Margeret Radpath’s wedding, and everybody was bound to come, of that one could be quite certain.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading All the village housewives, as soon as the day was finally set, fell to rubbing shoe-buckles, polishing silver buttons, getting out their finest white kerchiefs and looking to their husbands’ best Sabbath clothes.
bakingnounUS /ˈbeɪkɪŋ/
making bread or cake or pastry etc.
From this reading Every kitchen was fragrant with baking, for there was no person who did not wish to send an offering to the wedding feast of Master Simon’s daughter.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading GOODY PARSONS ON GUARD Everybody in Hopewell was bidden to Margeret Radpath’s wedding, and everybody was bound to come, of that one could be quite certain.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Many of those stout grey coats had been worn to the marriages of a generation before, but were only the more respected for that reason.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Many of those stout grey coats had been worn to the marriages of a generation before, but were only the more respected for that reason.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading All the village housewives, as soon as the day was finally set, fell to rubbing shoe-buckles, polishing silver buttons, getting out their finest white kerchiefs and looking to their husbands’ best Sabbath clothes.
biddenverbUS /ˈbɪdɪn/
inflected form of “bid” — propose a payment
From this reading GOODY PARSONS ON GUARD Everybody in Hopewell was bidden to Margeret Radpath’s wedding, and everybody was bound to come, of that one could be quite certain.
birchnounUS /bɜːrtʃ/
hard close-grained wood of any of various birch trees; used especially in furniture and interior finishes and plywood
From this reading There were other gifts, too, of every sort and shape, from the great, chased, silver cup sent by the Governor down to little Jonathan Allen’s laboriously whittled birch broom.
confined by bonds
From this reading GOODY PARSONS ON GUARD Everybody in Hopewell was bidden to Margeret Radpath’s wedding, and everybody was bound to come, of that one could be quite certain.
broomnounUS /bruːm/
a cleaning implement for sweeping; bundle of straws or twigs attached to a long handle
From this reading There were other gifts, too, of every sort and shape, from the great, chased, silver cup sent by the Governor down to little Jonathan Allen’s laboriously whittled birch broom.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Many of those stout grey coats had been worn to the marriages of a generation before, but were only the more respected for that reason.
buttonsnounUS /ˈbʌtənz/
plural of “button” — a round fastener sewn to shirts and coats etc to fit through buttonholes
From this reading All the village housewives, as soon as the day was finally set, fell to rubbing shoe-buckles, polishing silver buttons, getting out their finest white kerchiefs and looking to their husbands’ best Sabbath clothes.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There were other gifts, too, of every sort and shape, from the great, chased, silver cup sent by the Governor down to little Jonathan Allen’s laboriously whittled birch broom.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading GOODY PARSONS ON GUARD Everybody in Hopewell was bidden to Margeret Radpath’s wedding, and everybody was bound to come, of that one could be quite certain.
chasednounUS /tʃeɪst/
a person who is being chased
From this reading There were other gifts, too, of every sort and shape, from the great, chased, silver cup sent by the Governor down to little Jonathan Allen’s laboriously whittled birch broom.
clothing in general
From this reading All the village housewives, as soon as the day was finally set, fell to rubbing shoe-buckles, polishing silver buttons, getting out their finest white kerchiefs and looking to their husbands’ best Sabbath clothes.
coatsnounUS /koʊts/
plural of “coat” — an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading Many of those stout grey coats had been worn to the marriages of a generation before, but were only the more respected for that reason.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading GOODY PARSONS ON GUARD Everybody in Hopewell was bidden to Margeret Radpath’s wedding, and everybody was bound to come, of that one could be quite certain.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading GOODY PARSONS ON GUARD Everybody in Hopewell was bidden to Margeret Radpath’s wedding, and everybody was bound to come, of that one could be quite certain.
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading There were other gifts, too, of every sort and shape, from the great, chased, silver cup sent by the Governor down to little Jonathan Allen’s laboriously whittled birch broom.
a female human offspring
From this reading Every kitchen was fragrant with baking, for there was no person who did not wish to send an offering to the wedding feast of Master Simon’s daughter.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading All the village housewives, as soon as the day was finally set, fell to rubbing shoe-buckles, polishing silver buttons, getting out their finest white kerchiefs and looking to their husbands’ best Sabbath clothes.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Every kitchen was fragrant with baking, for there was no person who did not wish to send an offering to the wedding feast of Master Simon’s daughter.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading There were other gifts, too, of every sort and shape, from the great, chased, silver cup sent by the Governor down to little Jonathan Allen’s laboriously whittled birch broom.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every kitchen was fragrant with baking, for there was no person who did not wish to send an offering to the wedding feast of Master Simon’s daughter.
every person
From this reading GOODY PARSONS ON GUARD Everybody in Hopewell was bidden to Margeret Radpath’s wedding, and everybody was bound to come, of that one could be quite certain.
a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading Every kitchen was fragrant with baking, for there was no person who did not wish to send an offering to the wedding feast of Master Simon’s daughter.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading All the village housewives, as soon as the day was finally set, fell to rubbing shoe-buckles, polishing silver buttons, getting out their finest white kerchiefs and looking to their husbands’ best Sabbath clothes.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading All the village housewives, as soon as the day was finally set, fell to rubbing shoe-buckles, polishing silver buttons, getting out their finest white kerchiefs and looking to their husbands’ best Sabbath clothes.
finestadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəst/
superlative of “fine” — being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading All the village housewives, as soon as the day was finally set, fell to rubbing shoe-buckles, polishing silver buttons, getting out their finest white kerchiefs and looking to their husbands’ best Sabbath clothes.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Many of those stout grey coats had been worn to the marriages of a generation before, but were only the more respected for that reason.
fragrantadjectiveUS /ˈfreɪɡrənt/
pleasant-smelling
From this reading Every kitchen was fragrant with baking, for there was no person who did not wish to send an offering to the wedding feast of Master Simon’s daughter.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There were other gifts, too, of every sort and shape, from the great, chased, silver cup sent by the Governor down to little Jonathan Allen’s laboriously whittled birch broom.
generationnounUS /ˌdʒenərˈeɪʃən/
all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age
From this reading Many of those stout grey coats had been worn to the marriages of a generation before, but were only the more respected for that reason.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading All the village housewives, as soon as the day was finally set, fell to rubbing shoe-buckles, polishing silver buttons, getting out their finest white kerchiefs and looking to their husbands’ best Sabbath clothes.
giftsnounUS /ɡɪfts/
plural of “gift” — something acquired without compensation
From this reading There were other gifts, too, of every sort and shape, from the great, chased, silver cup sent by the Governor down to little Jonathan Allen’s laboriously whittled birch broom.
GOODYnounUS /ˈɡʊdi/
something considered choice to eat
From this reading GOODY PARSONS ON GUARD Everybody in Hopewell was bidden to Margeret Radpath’s wedding, and everybody was bound to come, of that one could be quite certain.
the head of a state government
From this reading There were other gifts, too, of every sort and shape, from the great, chased, silver cup sent by the Governor down to little Jonathan Allen’s laboriously whittled birch broom.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading There were other gifts, too, of every sort and shape, from the great, chased, silver cup sent by the Governor down to little Jonathan Allen’s laboriously whittled birch broom.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading Many of those stout grey coats had been worn to the marriages of a generation before, but were only the more respected for that reason.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading GOODY PARSONS ON GUARD Everybody in Hopewell was bidden to Margeret Radpath’s wedding, and everybody was bound to come, of that one could be quite certain.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Many of those stout grey coats had been worn to the marriages of a generation before, but were only the more respected for that reason.
Hopewell
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From this reading GOODY PARSONS ON GUARD Everybody in Hopewell was bidden to Margeret Radpath’s wedding, and everybody was bound to come, of that one could be quite certain.
housewivesnounUS /ˈhaʊswaɪvz/
plural of “housewife” — a wife who manages a household while her husband earns the family income
From this reading All the village housewives, as soon as the day was finally set, fell to rubbing shoe-buckles, polishing silver buttons, getting out their finest white kerchiefs and looking to their husbands’ best Sabbath clothes.
husbandsnounUS /ˈhʌzbəndz/
plural of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading All the village housewives, as soon as the day was finally set, fell to rubbing shoe-buckles, polishing silver buttons, getting out their finest white kerchiefs and looking to their husbands’ best Sabbath clothes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading GOODY PARSONS ON GUARD Everybody in Hopewell was bidden to Margeret Radpath’s wedding, and everybody was bound to come, of that one could be quite certain.
JonathannounUS /ˈdʒɑːnəθən/
red late-ripening apple; primarily eaten raw
From this reading There were other gifts, too, of every sort and shape, from the great, chased, silver cup sent by the Governor down to little Jonathan Allen’s laboriously whittled birch broom.
kerchiefsnounUS /ˈkɜːrtʃəfs/
plural of “kerchief” — a square scarf that is folded into a triangle and worn over the head or about the neck
From this reading All the village housewives, as soon as the day was finally set, fell to rubbing shoe-buckles, polishing silver buttons, getting out their finest white kerchiefs and looking to their husbands’ best Sabbath clothes.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading Every kitchen was fragrant with baking, for there was no person who did not wish to send an offering to the wedding feast of Master Simon’s daughter.
laboriouslyadverbUS /ləˈbɔːriəsli/
in a laborious manner
From this reading There were other gifts, too, of every sort and shape, from the great, chased, silver cup sent by the Governor down to little Jonathan Allen’s laboriously whittled birch broom.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There were other gifts, too, of every sort and shape, from the great, chased, silver cup sent by the Governor down to little Jonathan Allen’s laboriously whittled birch broom.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading All the village housewives, as soon as the day was finally set, fell to rubbing shoe-buckles, polishing silver buttons, getting out their finest white kerchiefs and looking to their husbands’ best Sabbath clothes.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Many of those stout grey coats had been worn to the marriages of a generation before, but were only the more respected for that reason.
Margeret
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading GOODY PARSONS ON GUARD Everybody in Hopewell was bidden to Margeret Radpath’s wedding, and everybody was bound to come, of that one could be quite certain.
marriagesnounUS /ˈmerɪdʒɪz/
plural of “marriage” — the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading Many of those stout grey coats had been worn to the marriages of a generation before, but were only the more respected for that reason.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Every kitchen was fragrant with baking, for there was no person who did not wish to send an offering to the wedding feast of Master Simon’s daughter.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Many of those stout grey coats had been worn to the marriages of a generation before, but were only the more respected for that reason.
not any; not one
From this reading Every kitchen was fragrant with baking, for there was no person who did not wish to send an offering to the wedding feast of Master Simon’s daughter.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Every kitchen was fragrant with baking, for there was no person who did not wish to send an offering to the wedding feast of Master Simon’s daughter.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading GOODY PARSONS ON GUARD Everybody in Hopewell was bidden to Margeret Radpath’s wedding, and everybody was bound to come, of that one could be quite certain.
offeringnounUS /ˈɔːfərɪŋ/
something offered (as a proposal or bid)
From this reading Every kitchen was fragrant with baking, for there was no person who did not wish to send an offering to the wedding feast of Master Simon’s daughter.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading GOODY PARSONS ON GUARD Everybody in Hopewell was bidden to Margeret Radpath’s wedding, and everybody was bound to come, of that one could be quite certain.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading GOODY PARSONS ON GUARD Everybody in Hopewell was bidden to Margeret Radpath’s wedding, and everybody was bound to come, of that one could be quite certain.
and nothing more
From this reading Many of those stout grey coats had been worn to the marriages of a generation before, but were only the more respected for that reason.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading There were other gifts, too, of every sort and shape, from the great, chased, silver cup sent by the Governor down to little Jonathan Allen’s laboriously whittled birch broom.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading All the village housewives, as soon as the day was finally set, fell to rubbing shoe-buckles, polishing silver buttons, getting out their finest white kerchiefs and looking to their husbands’ best Sabbath clothes.
PARSONSnounUS /ˈpɑːrsənz/
United States sociologist (1902-1979)
From this reading GOODY PARSONS ON GUARD Everybody in Hopewell was bidden to Margeret Radpath’s wedding, and everybody was bound to come, of that one could be quite certain.
a human being
From this reading Every kitchen was fragrant with baking, for there was no person who did not wish to send an offering to the wedding feast of Master Simon’s daughter.
polishingnounUS /ˈpɑːlɪʃɪŋ/
the work of making something smooth and shiny by rubbing or waxing it
From this reading All the village housewives, as soon as the day was finally set, fell to rubbing shoe-buckles, polishing silver buttons, getting out their finest white kerchiefs and looking to their husbands’ best Sabbath clothes.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading GOODY PARSONS ON GUARD Everybody in Hopewell was bidden to Margeret Radpath’s wedding, and everybody was bound to come, of that one could be quite certain.
Radpath's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading GOODY PARSONS ON GUARD Everybody in Hopewell was bidden to Margeret Radpath’s wedding, and everybody was bound to come, of that one could be quite certain.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Many of those stout grey coats had been worn to the marriages of a generation before, but were only the more respected for that reason.
respectedadjectiveUS /rɪˈspektɪd/
receiving deferential regard
From this reading Many of those stout grey coats had been worn to the marriages of a generation before, but were only the more respected for that reason.
rubbingnounUS /ˈrʌbɪŋ/
the resistance encountered when one body is moved in contact with another
From this reading All the village housewives, as soon as the day was finally set, fell to rubbing shoe-buckles, polishing silver buttons, getting out their finest white kerchiefs and looking to their husbands’ best Sabbath clothes.
SabbathnounUS /ˈsæbəθ/
a day of rest and worship: Sunday for most Christians; Saturday for the Jews and a few Christians; Friday for Muslims
From this reading All the village housewives, as soon as the day was finally set, fell to rubbing shoe-buckles, polishing silver buttons, getting out their finest white kerchiefs and looking to their husbands’ best Sabbath clothes.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading Every kitchen was fragrant with baking, for there was no person who did not wish to send an offering to the wedding feast of Master Simon’s daughter.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading There were other gifts, too, of every sort and shape, from the great, chased, silver cup sent by the Governor down to little Jonathan Allen’s laboriously whittled birch broom.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading All the village housewives, as soon as the day was finally set, fell to rubbing shoe-buckles, polishing silver buttons, getting out their finest white kerchiefs and looking to their husbands’ best Sabbath clothes.
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading There were other gifts, too, of every sort and shape, from the great, chased, silver cup sent by the Governor down to little Jonathan Allen’s laboriously whittled birch broom.
shoe-buckles
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All the village housewives, as soon as the day was finally set, fell to rubbing shoe-buckles, polishing silver buttons, getting out their finest white kerchiefs and looking to their husbands’ best Sabbath clothes.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading All the village housewives, as soon as the day was finally set, fell to rubbing shoe-buckles, polishing silver buttons, getting out their finest white kerchiefs and looking to their husbands’ best Sabbath clothes.
Simon'snounUS /ˈsaɪmənz/
possessive form of “simon” — one of the twelve Apostles (first century)
From this reading Every kitchen was fragrant with baking, for there was no person who did not wish to send an offering to the wedding feast of Master Simon’s daughter.
in the near future
From this reading All the village housewives, as soon as the day was finally set, fell to rubbing shoe-buckles, polishing silver buttons, getting out their finest white kerchiefs and looking to their husbands’ best Sabbath clothes.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading There were other gifts, too, of every sort and shape, from the great, chased, silver cup sent by the Governor down to little Jonathan Allen’s laboriously whittled birch broom.
dependable
From this reading Many of those stout grey coats had been worn to the marriages of a generation before, but were only the more respected for that reason.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading GOODY PARSONS ON GUARD Everybody in Hopewell was bidden to Margeret Radpath’s wedding, and everybody was bound to come, of that one could be quite certain.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading All the village housewives, as soon as the day was finally set, fell to rubbing shoe-buckles, polishing silver buttons, getting out their finest white kerchiefs and looking to their husbands’ best Sabbath clothes.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading All the village housewives, as soon as the day was finally set, fell to rubbing shoe-buckles, polishing silver buttons, getting out their finest white kerchiefs and looking to their husbands’ best Sabbath clothes.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Every kitchen was fragrant with baking, for there was no person who did not wish to send an offering to the wedding feast of Master Simon’s daughter.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Many of those stout grey coats had been worn to the marriages of a generation before, but were only the more respected for that reason.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading GOODY PARSONS ON GUARD Everybody in Hopewell was bidden to Margeret Radpath’s wedding, and everybody was bound to come, of that one could be quite certain.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading There were other gifts, too, of every sort and shape, from the great, chased, silver cup sent by the Governor down to little Jonathan Allen’s laboriously whittled birch broom.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading All the village housewives, as soon as the day was finally set, fell to rubbing shoe-buckles, polishing silver buttons, getting out their finest white kerchiefs and looking to their husbands’ best Sabbath clothes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading GOODY PARSONS ON GUARD Everybody in Hopewell was bidden to Margeret Radpath’s wedding, and everybody was bound to come, of that one could be quite certain.
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading GOODY PARSONS ON GUARD Everybody in Hopewell was bidden to Margeret Radpath’s wedding, and everybody was bound to come, of that one could be quite certain.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Many of those stout grey coats had been worn to the marriages of a generation before, but were only the more respected for that reason.
a Caucasian
From this reading All the village housewives, as soon as the day was finally set, fell to rubbing shoe-buckles, polishing silver buttons, getting out their finest white kerchiefs and looking to their husbands’ best Sabbath clothes.
whittledverbUS /ˈwɪtəld/
past form of “whittle” — cut small bits or pare shavings from
From this reading There were other gifts, too, of every sort and shape, from the great, chased, silver cup sent by the Governor down to little Jonathan Allen’s laboriously whittled birch broom.
which person or people
From this reading Every kitchen was fragrant with baking, for there was no person who did not wish to send an offering to the wedding feast of Master Simon’s daughter.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading Every kitchen was fragrant with baking, for there was no person who did not wish to send an offering to the wedding feast of Master Simon’s daughter.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Every kitchen was fragrant with baking, for there was no person who did not wish to send an offering to the wedding feast of Master Simon’s daughter.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading Many of those stout grey coats had been worn to the marriages of a generation before, but were only the more respected for that reason.
