used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She stood in the middle of the room, pale, but with a quiet dignity, receiving the congratulations of the guests.
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading Cecil was waiting at the foot of the stairs, so eager, so happy, so grand looking in his wedding garments, that all her regrets vanished in passionate love and admiration.
(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 Cecil was waiting at the foot of the stairs, so eager, so happy, so grand looking in his wedding garments, that all her regrets vanished in passionate love and admiration.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Cecil was waiting at the foot of the stairs, so eager, so happy, so grand looking in his wedding garments, that all her regrets vanished in passionate love and admiration.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading She clung to his arm, sighing to herself:
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Cecil was waiting at the foot of the stairs, so eager, so happy, so grand looking in his wedding garments, that all her regrets vanished in passionate love and admiration.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She stood in the middle of the room, pale, but with a quiet dignity, receiving the congratulations of the guests.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Five minutes more and the ring was on her finger, the marriage vows had passed her lips, and Cecil Laurens’ lips had called her wife.
Cecil
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From this reading Cecil was waiting at the foot of the stairs, so eager, so happy, so grand looking in his wedding garments, that all her regrets vanished in passionate love and admiration.
clungverbUS /klʌŋ/
inflected form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading She clung to his arm, sighing to herself:
congratulationsnounUS /kənˌɡrætʃəˈleɪʃənz/
an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading She stood in the middle of the room, pale, but with a quiet dignity, receiving the congratulations of the guests.
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading She stood in the middle of the room, pale, but with a quiet dignity, receiving the congratulations of the guests.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading Cecil was waiting at the foot of the stairs, so eager, so happy, so grand looking in his wedding garments, that all her regrets vanished in passionate love and admiration.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading “Oh, Heaven grant that he may never, never find me out!”
feel or handle with the fingers
From this reading Five minutes more and the ring was on her finger, the marriage vows had passed her lips, and Cecil Laurens’ lips had called her wife.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Five minutes more and the ring was on her finger, the marriage vows had passed her lips, and Cecil Laurens’ lips had called her wife.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Cecil was waiting at the foot of the stairs, so eager, so happy, so grand looking in his wedding garments, that all her regrets vanished in passionate love and admiration.
garmentsnounUS /ˈɡɑːrmənts/
plural of “garment” — an article of clothing
From this reading Cecil was waiting at the foot of the stairs, so eager, so happy, so grand looking in his wedding garments, that all her regrets vanished in passionate love and admiration.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading Cecil was waiting at the foot of the stairs, so eager, so happy, so grand looking in his wedding garments, that all her regrets vanished in passionate love and admiration.
let have
From this reading “Oh, Heaven grant that he may never, never find me out!”
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading She stood in the middle of the room, pale, but with a quiet dignity, receiving the congratulations of the guests.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Five minutes more and the ring was on her finger, the marriage vows had passed her lips, and Cecil Laurens’ lips had called her wife.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Cecil was waiting at the foot of the stairs, so eager, so happy, so grand looking in his wedding garments, that all her regrets vanished in passionate love and admiration.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Oh, Heaven grant that he may never, never find me out!”
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading “Oh, Heaven grant that he may never, never find me out!”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Cecil was waiting at the foot of the stairs, so eager, so happy, so grand looking in his wedding garments, that all her regrets vanished in passionate love and admiration.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She clung to his arm, sighing to herself:
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Cecil was waiting at the foot of the stairs, so eager, so happy, so grand looking in his wedding garments, that all her regrets vanished in passionate love and admiration.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Cecil was waiting at the foot of the stairs, so eager, so happy, so grand looking in his wedding garments, that all her regrets vanished in passionate love and admiration.
LaurensnounUS /ˈlɔːrənz/
leader of the American Revolution and president of the Continental Congress (1724-1792)
From this reading Five minutes more and the ring was on her finger, the marriage vows had passed her lips, and Cecil Laurens’ lips had called her wife.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Five minutes more and the ring was on her finger, the marriage vows had passed her lips, and Cecil Laurens’ lips had called her wife.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Cecil was waiting at the foot of the stairs, so eager, so happy, so grand looking in his wedding garments, that all her regrets vanished in passionate love and admiration.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Cecil was waiting at the foot of the stairs, so eager, so happy, so grand looking in his wedding garments, that all her regrets vanished in passionate love and admiration.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading Five minutes more and the ring was on her finger, the marriage vows had passed her lips, and Cecil Laurens’ lips had called her wife.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “Oh, Heaven grant that he may never, never find me out!”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Oh, Heaven grant that he may never, never find me out!”
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading She stood in the middle of the room, pale, but with a quiet dignity, receiving the congratulations of the guests.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Five minutes more and the ring was on her finger, the marriage vows had passed her lips, and Cecil Laurens’ lips had called her wife.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Five minutes more and the ring was on her finger, the marriage vows had passed her lips, and Cecil Laurens’ lips had called her wife.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading “Oh, Heaven grant that he may never, never find me out!”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Cecil was waiting at the foot of the stairs, so eager, so happy, so grand looking in his wedding garments, that all her regrets vanished in passionate love and admiration.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh, Heaven grant that he may never, never find me out!”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Five minutes more and the ring was on her finger, the marriage vows had passed her lips, and Cecil Laurens’ lips had called her wife.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “Oh, Heaven grant that he may never, never find me out!”
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading She stood in the middle of the room, pale, but with a quiet dignity, receiving the congratulations of the guests.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Five minutes more and the ring was on her finger, the marriage vows had passed her lips, and Cecil Laurens’ lips had called her wife.
having or expressing strong emotions
From this reading Cecil was waiting at the foot of the stairs, so eager, so happy, so grand looking in his wedding garments, that all her regrets vanished in passionate love and admiration.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading She stood in the middle of the room, pale, but with a quiet dignity, receiving the congratulations of the guests.
receivingverbUS /rəˈsiːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “receive” — get something; come into possession of
From this reading She stood in the middle of the room, pale, but with a quiet dignity, receiving the congratulations of the guests.
regretsnounUS /rɪˈɡrets/
a polite refusal of an invitation
From this reading Cecil was waiting at the foot of the stairs, so eager, so happy, so grand looking in his wedding garments, that all her regrets vanished in passionate love and admiration.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading Five minutes more and the ring was on her finger, the marriage vows had passed her lips, and Cecil Laurens’ lips had called her wife.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading She stood in the middle of the room, pale, but with a quiet dignity, receiving the congratulations of the guests.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She clung to his arm, sighing to herself:
sighingverbUS /ˈsaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading She clung to his arm, sighing to herself:
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Cecil was waiting at the foot of the stairs, so eager, so happy, so grand looking in his wedding garments, that all her regrets vanished in passionate love and admiration.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Cecil was waiting at the foot of the stairs, so eager, so happy, so grand looking in his wedding garments, that all her regrets vanished in passionate love and admiration.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading She stood in the middle of the room, pale, but with a quiet dignity, receiving the congratulations of the guests.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Cecil was waiting at the foot of the stairs, so eager, so happy, so grand looking in his wedding garments, that all her regrets vanished in passionate love and admiration.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Cecil was waiting at the foot of the stairs, so eager, so happy, so grand looking in his wedding garments, that all her regrets vanished in passionate love and admiration.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She clung to his arm, sighing to herself:
having passed out of existence
From this reading Cecil was waiting at the foot of the stairs, so eager, so happy, so grand looking in his wedding garments, that all her regrets vanished in passionate love and admiration.
vowsnounUS /vaʊz/
plural of “vow” — a solemn pledge (to oneself or to another or to a deity) to do something or to behave in a certain manner
From this reading Five minutes more and the ring was on her finger, the marriage vows had passed her lips, and Cecil Laurens’ lips had called her wife.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Cecil was waiting at the foot of the stairs, so eager, so happy, so grand looking in his wedding garments, that all her regrets vanished in passionate love and admiration.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Cecil was waiting at the foot of the stairs, so eager, so happy, so grand looking in his wedding garments, that all her regrets vanished in passionate love and admiration.
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading Cecil was waiting at the foot of the stairs, so eager, so happy, so grand looking in his wedding garments, that all her regrets vanished in passionate love and admiration.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Five minutes more and the ring was on her finger, the marriage vows had passed her lips, and Cecil Laurens’ lips had called her wife.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She stood in the middle of the room, pale, but with a quiet dignity, receiving the congratulations of the guests.
