Chapter XX

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading A WAR BRIDE.

highly skilled

From this reading Mere Tricot undertook to engineer the affair and did it with such expedition that it could have been accomplished even before Judy got her trunk from Giverny.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading Mere Tricot undertook to engineer the affair and did it with such expedition that it could have been accomplished even before Judy got her trunk from Giverny.

anew

From this reading It was very nice to have one's trunk again, although it really was embarrassing to take up so much of the Tricots' living room with the huge American affair.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading Marrying in Paris was certainly a much easier matter than it had been almost two years before when Molly Brown and Edwin Green had struggled to have the nuptial knot tied.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading It was very nice to have one's trunk again, although it really was embarrassing to take up so much of the Tricots' living room with the huge American affair.

a native or inhabitant of the United States

From this reading It was very nice to have one's trunk again, although it really was embarrassing to take up so much of the Tricots' living room with the huge American affair.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Marrying in Paris was certainly a much easier matter than it had been almost two years before when Molly Brown and Edwin Green had struggled to have the nuptial knot tied.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Judy's baptismal certificate was not demanded as had been Molly's, and the long waiting for research work, as Kent expressed it, was not required.

of or relating to baptism

From this reading Judy's baptismal certificate was not demanded as had been Molly's, and the long waiting for research work, as Kent expressed it, was not required.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Marrying in Paris was certainly a much easier matter than it had been almost two years before when Molly Brown and Edwin Green had struggled to have the nuptial knot tied.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Marrying in Paris was certainly a much easier matter than it had been almost two years before when Molly Brown and Edwin Green had struggled to have the nuptial knot tied.

a woman who has recently been married

From this reading A WAR BRIDE.

an orange of low brightness and saturation

From this reading Marrying in Paris was certainly a much easier matter than it had been almost two years before when Molly Brown and Edwin Green had struggled to have the nuptial knot tied.

definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)

From this reading Marrying in Paris was certainly a much easier matter than it had been almost two years before when Molly Brown and Edwin Green had struggled to have the nuptial knot tied.

a document attesting to the truth of certain stated facts

From this reading Judy's baptismal certificate was not demanded as had been Molly's, and the long waiting for research work, as Kent expressed it, was not required.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Mere Tricot undertook to engineer the affair and did it with such expedition that it could have been accomplished even before Judy got her trunk from Giverny.

past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully

From this reading Judy's baptismal certificate was not demanded as had been Molly's, and the long waiting for research work, as Kent expressed it, was not required.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Mere Tricot undertook to engineer the affair and did it with such expedition that it could have been accomplished even before Judy got her trunk from Giverny.

comparative of “easy” — posing no difficulty; requiring little effort

From this reading Marrying in Paris was certainly a much easier matter than it had been almost two years before when Molly Brown and Edwin Green had struggled to have the nuptial knot tied.

king of Northumbria who was converted to Christianity (585-633)

From this reading Marrying in Paris was certainly a much easier matter than it had been almost two years before when Molly Brown and Edwin Green had struggled to have the nuptial knot tied.

hard to deal with; especially causing pain or embarrassment

From this reading It was very nice to have one's trunk again, although it really was embarrassing to take up so much of the Tricots' living room with the huge American affair.

a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems

From this reading Mere Tricot undertook to engineer the affair and did it with such expedition that it could have been accomplished even before Judy got her trunk from Giverny.

divisible by two

From this reading Mere Tricot undertook to engineer the affair and did it with such expedition that it could have been accomplished even before Judy got her trunk from Giverny.

a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country

From this reading Mere Tricot undertook to engineer the affair and did it with such expedition that it could have been accomplished even before Judy got her trunk from Giverny.

communicated in words

From this reading Judy's baptismal certificate was not demanded as had been Molly's, and the long waiting for research work, as Kent expressed it, was not required.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Judy's baptismal certificate was not demanded as had been Molly's, and the long waiting for research work, as Kent expressed it, was not required.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Mere Tricot undertook to engineer the affair and did it with such expedition that it could have been accomplished even before Judy got her trunk from Giverny.

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From this reading Mere Tricot undertook to engineer the affair and did it with such expedition that it could have been accomplished even before Judy got her trunk from Giverny.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading Mere Tricot undertook to engineer the affair and did it with such expedition that it could have been accomplished even before Judy got her trunk from Giverny.

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading Marrying in Paris was certainly a much easier matter than it had been almost two years before when Molly Brown and Edwin Green had struggled to have the nuptial knot tied.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Marrying in Paris was certainly a much easier matter than it had been almost two years before when Molly Brown and Edwin Green had struggled to have the nuptial knot tied.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Marrying in Paris was certainly a much easier matter than it had been almost two years before when Molly Brown and Edwin Green had struggled to have the nuptial knot tied.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Mere Tricot undertook to engineer the affair and did it with such expedition that it could have been accomplished even before Judy got her trunk from Giverny.

unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

From this reading It was very nice to have one's trunk again, although it really was embarrassing to take up so much of the Tricots' living room with the huge American affair.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Marrying in Paris was certainly a much easier matter than it had been almost two years before when Molly Brown and Edwin Green had struggled to have the nuptial knot tied.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Marrying in Paris was certainly a much easier matter than it had been almost two years before when Molly Brown and Edwin Green had struggled to have the nuptial knot tied.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Mere Tricot undertook to engineer the affair and did it with such expedition that it could have been accomplished even before Judy got her trunk from Giverny.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Judy's baptismal certificate was not demanded as had been Molly's, and the long waiting for research work, as Kent expressed it, was not required.

a county in southeastern England on the English Channel; formerly an Anglo-Saxon kingdom, it was the first to be colonized by the Romans

From this reading Judy's baptismal certificate was not demanded as had been Molly's, and the long waiting for research work, as Kent expressed it, was not required.

a tight cluster of people or things

From this reading Marrying in Paris was certainly a much easier matter than it had been almost two years before when Molly Brown and Edwin Green had struggled to have the nuptial knot tied.

the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities

From this reading It was very nice to have one's trunk again, although it really was embarrassing to take up so much of the Tricots' living room with the huge American affair.

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 Judy's baptismal certificate was not demanded as had been Molly's, and the long waiting for research work, as Kent expressed it, was not required.

-ing form of “marry” — take in marriage

From this reading Marrying in Paris was certainly a much easier matter than it had been almost two years before when Molly Brown and Edwin Green had struggled to have the nuptial knot tied.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading Marrying in Paris was certainly a much easier matter than it had been almost two years before when Molly Brown and Edwin Green had struggled to have the nuptial knot tied.

being nothing more than specified

From this reading Mere Tricot undertook to engineer the affair and did it with such expedition that it could have been accomplished even before Judy got her trunk from Giverny.

popular aquarium fish

From this reading Marrying in Paris was certainly a much easier matter than it had been almost two years before when Molly Brown and Edwin Green had struggled to have the nuptial knot tied.

possessive form of “molly” — popular aquarium fish

From this reading Judy's baptismal certificate was not demanded as had been Molly's, and the long waiting for research work, as Kent expressed it, was not required.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Marrying in Paris was certainly a much easier matter than it had been almost two years before when Molly Brown and Edwin Green had struggled to have the nuptial knot tied.

pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance

From this reading It was very nice to have one's trunk again, although it really was embarrassing to take up so much of the Tricots' living room with the huge American affair.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Judy's baptismal certificate was not demanded as had been Molly's, and the long waiting for research work, as Kent expressed it, was not required.

of or relating to a wedding

From this reading Marrying in Paris was certainly a much easier matter than it had been almost two years before when Molly Brown and Edwin Green had struggled to have the nuptial knot tied.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It was very nice to have one's trunk again, although it really was embarrassing to take up so much of the Tricots' living room with the huge American affair.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It was very nice to have one's trunk again, although it really was embarrassing to take up so much of the Tricots' living room with the huge American affair.

the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce

From this reading Marrying in Paris was certainly a much easier matter than it had been almost two years before when Molly Brown and Edwin Green had struggled to have the nuptial knot tied.

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading It was very nice to have one's trunk again, although it really was embarrassing to take up so much of the Tricots' living room with the huge American affair.

necessary for relief or supply

From this reading Judy's baptismal certificate was not demanded as had been Molly's, and the long waiting for research work, as Kent expressed it, was not required.

systematic investigation to establish facts

From this reading Judy's baptismal certificate was not demanded as had been Molly's, and the long waiting for research work, as Kent expressed it, was not required.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading It was very nice to have one's trunk again, although it really was embarrassing to take up so much of the Tricots' living room with the huge American affair.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading It was very nice to have one's trunk again, although it really was embarrassing to take up so much of the Tricots' living room with the huge American affair.

past form of “struggle” — make a strenuous or labored effort

From this reading Marrying in Paris was certainly a much easier matter than it had been almost two years before when Molly Brown and Edwin Green had struggled to have the nuptial knot tied.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Mere Tricot undertook to engineer the affair and did it with such expedition that it could have been accomplished even before Judy got her trunk from Giverny.

carry out

From this reading It was very nice to have one's trunk again, although it really was embarrassing to take up so much of the Tricots' living room with the huge American affair.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Marrying in Paris was certainly a much easier matter than it had been almost two years before when Molly Brown and Edwin Green had struggled to have the nuptial knot tied.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Mere Tricot undertook to engineer the affair and did it with such expedition that it could have been accomplished even before Judy got her trunk from Giverny.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Marrying in Paris was certainly a much easier matter than it had been almost two years before when Molly Brown and Edwin Green had struggled to have the nuptial knot tied.

bound or secured closely

From this reading Marrying in Paris was certainly a much easier matter than it had been almost two years before when Molly Brown and Edwin Green had struggled to have the nuptial knot tied.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Marrying in Paris was certainly a much easier matter than it had been almost two years before when Molly Brown and Edwin Green had struggled to have the nuptial knot tied.

a knitted fabric or one resembling knitting

From this reading Mere Tricot undertook to engineer the affair and did it with such expedition that it could have been accomplished even before Judy got her trunk from Giverny.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It was very nice to have one's trunk again, although it really was embarrassing to take up so much of the Tricots' living room with the huge American affair.

the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber

From this reading Mere Tricot undertook to engineer the affair and did it with such expedition that it could have been accomplished even before Judy got her trunk from Giverny.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Marrying in Paris was certainly a much easier matter than it had been almost two years before when Molly Brown and Edwin Green had struggled to have the nuptial knot tied.

inflected form of “undertake” — enter upon an activity or enterprise

From this reading Mere Tricot undertook to engineer the affair and did it with such expedition that it could have been accomplished even before Judy got her trunk from Giverny.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading It was very nice to have one's trunk again, although it really was embarrassing to take up so much of the Tricots' living room with the huge American affair.

precisely as stated

From this reading It was very nice to have one's trunk again, although it really was embarrassing to take up so much of the Tricots' living room with the huge American affair.

the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)

From this reading Judy's baptismal certificate was not demanded as had been Molly's, and the long waiting for research work, as Kent expressed it, was not required.

the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

From this reading A WAR BRIDE.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Marrying in Paris was certainly a much easier matter than it had been almost two years before when Molly Brown and Edwin Green had struggled to have the nuptial knot tied.

at the time that

From this reading Marrying in Paris was certainly a much easier matter than it had been almost two years before when Molly Brown and Edwin Green had struggled to have the nuptial knot tied.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Mere Tricot undertook to engineer the affair and did it with such expedition that it could have been accomplished even before Judy got her trunk from Giverny.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading Judy's baptismal certificate was not demanded as had been Molly's, and the long waiting for research work, as Kent expressed it, was not required.

a late time of life

From this reading Marrying in Paris was certainly a much easier matter than it had been almost two years before when Molly Brown and Edwin Green had struggled to have the nuptial knot tied.