Chapter XXVIII

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

From this reading It was a strange bridal there in that quiet room where Molly had lain so many weary days and nights ill and suffering--a strange bridal, compared with the one in which the same two had been the principal actors less than a year before.

plural of “actor” — a theatrical performer

From this reading It was a strange bridal there in that quiet room where Molly had lain so many weary days and nights ill and suffering--a strange bridal, compared with the one in which the same two had been the principal actors less than a year before.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading Cecil gave her a cold, slight, disdainful bow that chilled her to the heart, and made her shrink back sensitively against Doctor Charley, who had assisted her to rise from her chair.

(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 But now all was changed.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading When the bridegroom entered with cold, averted eyes and a pale, stern, haughty countenance, following his brother, parents, the Barrys, and the minister, there rose to join him before the holy man of God a slight, drooping figure that had been crouching forlornly all the morning in an easy-chair, with the pale face bowed in its hands.

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

From this reading It was a strange bridal there in that quiet room where Molly had lain so many weary days and nights ill and suffering--a strange bridal, compared with the one in which the same two had been the principal actors less than a year before.

having help; often used as a combining form

From this reading Cecil gave her a cold, slight, disdainful bow that chilled her to the heart, and made her shrink back sensitively against Doctor Charley, who had assisted her to rise from her chair.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Then the man had been proud, smiling, happy, looking forward to a bright future; the bride had been lovely and radiant outwardly, whatever might have been her secret terrors at her hidden treachery.

past form of “avert” — prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening

From this reading When the bridegroom entered with cold, averted eyes and a pale, stern, haughty countenance, following his brother, parents, the Barrys, and the minister, there rose to join him before the holy man of God a slight, drooping figure that had been crouching forlornly all the morning in an easy-chair, with the pale face bowed in its hands.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Cecil gave her a cold, slight, disdainful bow that chilled her to the heart, and made her shrink back sensitively against Doctor Charley, who had assisted her to rise from her chair.

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From this reading When the bridegroom entered with cold, averted eyes and a pale, stern, haughty countenance, following his brother, parents, the Barrys, and the minister, there rose to join him before the holy man of God a slight, drooping figure that had been crouching forlornly all the morning in an easy-chair, with the pale face bowed in its hands.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading It was a strange bridal there in that quiet room where Molly had lain so many weary days and nights ill and suffering--a strange bridal, compared with the one in which the same two had been the principal actors less than a year before.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading It was a strange bridal there in that quiet room where Molly had lain so many weary days and nights ill and suffering--a strange bridal, compared with the one in which the same two had been the principal actors less than a year before.

a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces

From this reading Cecil gave her a cold, slight, disdainful bow that chilled her to the heart, and made her shrink back sensitively against Doctor Charley, who had assisted her to rise from her chair.

of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow

From this reading When the bridegroom entered with cold, averted eyes and a pale, stern, haughty countenance, following his brother, parents, the Barrys, and the minister, there rose to join him before the holy man of God a slight, drooping figure that had been crouching forlornly all the morning in an easy-chair, with the pale face bowed in its hands.

of or relating to a wedding

From this reading It was a strange bridal there in that quiet room where Molly had lain so many weary days and nights ill and suffering--a strange bridal, compared with the one in which the same two had been the principal actors less than a year before.

a woman who has recently been married

From this reading Then the man had been proud, smiling, happy, looking forward to a bright future; the bride had been lovely and radiant outwardly, whatever might have been her secret terrors at her hidden treachery.

a man who has recently been married

From this reading When the bridegroom entered with cold, averted eyes and a pale, stern, haughty countenance, following his brother, parents, the Barrys, and the minister, there rose to join him before the holy man of God a slight, drooping figure that had been crouching forlornly all the morning in an easy-chair, with the pale face bowed in its hands.

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading Then the man had been proud, smiling, happy, looking forward to a bright future; the bride had been lovely and radiant outwardly, whatever might have been her secret terrors at her hidden treachery.

a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading When the bridegroom entered with cold, averted eyes and a pale, stern, haughty countenance, following his brother, parents, the Barrys, and the minister, there rose to join him before the holy man of God a slight, drooping figure that had been crouching forlornly all the morning in an easy-chair, with the pale face bowed in its hands.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But now all was changed.

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From this reading Cecil gave her a cold, slight, disdainful bow that chilled her to the heart, and made her shrink back sensitively against Doctor Charley, who had assisted her to rise from her chair.

a seat for one person, with a support for the back

From this reading Cecil gave her a cold, slight, disdainful bow that chilled her to the heart, and made her shrink back sensitively against Doctor Charley, who had assisted her to rise from her chair.

made or become different in nature or form

From this reading But now all was changed.

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From this reading Cecil gave her a cold, slight, disdainful bow that chilled her to the heart, and made her shrink back sensitively against Doctor Charley, who had assisted her to rise from her chair.

past form of “chill” — depress or discourage

From this reading Cecil gave her a cold, slight, disdainful bow that chilled her to the heart, and made her shrink back sensitively against Doctor Charley, who had assisted her to rise from her chair.

having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration

From this reading When the bridegroom entered with cold, averted eyes and a pale, stern, haughty countenance, following his brother, parents, the Barrys, and the minister, there rose to join him before the holy man of God a slight, drooping figure that had been crouching forlornly all the morning in an easy-chair, with the pale face bowed in its hands.

past form of “compare” — examine and note the similarities or differences of

From this reading It was a strange bridal there in that quiet room where Molly had lain so many weary days and nights ill and suffering--a strange bridal, compared with the one in which the same two had been the principal actors less than a year before.

the appearance conveyed by a person's face

From this reading When the bridegroom entered with cold, averted eyes and a pale, stern, haughty countenance, following his brother, parents, the Barrys, and the minister, there rose to join him before the holy man of God a slight, drooping figure that had been crouching forlornly all the morning in an easy-chair, with the pale face bowed in its hands.

-ing form of “crouch” — bend one's back forward from the waist on down

From this reading When the bridegroom entered with cold, averted eyes and a pale, stern, haughty countenance, following his brother, parents, the Barrys, and the minister, there rose to join him before the holy man of God a slight, drooping figure that had been crouching forlornly all the morning in an easy-chair, with the pale face bowed in its hands.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading It was a strange bridal there in that quiet room where Molly had lain so many weary days and nights ill and suffering--a strange bridal, compared with the one in which the same two had been the principal actors less than a year before.

expressing extreme contempt

From this reading Cecil gave her a cold, slight, disdainful bow that chilled her to the heart, and made her shrink back sensitively against Doctor Charley, who had assisted her to rise from her chair.

a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading Cecil gave her a cold, slight, disdainful bow that chilled her to the heart, and made her shrink back sensitively against Doctor Charley, who had assisted her to rise from her chair.

weak from exhaustion

From this reading When the bridegroom entered with cold, averted eyes and a pale, stern, haughty countenance, following his brother, parents, the Barrys, and the minister, there rose to join him before the holy man of God a slight, drooping figure that had been crouching forlornly all the morning in an easy-chair, with the pale face bowed in its hands.

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From this reading When the bridegroom entered with cold, averted eyes and a pale, stern, haughty countenance, following his brother, parents, the Barrys, and the minister, there rose to join him before the holy man of God a slight, drooping figure that had been crouching forlornly all the morning in an easy-chair, with the pale face bowed in its hands.

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading When the bridegroom entered with cold, averted eyes and a pale, stern, haughty countenance, following his brother, parents, the Barrys, and the minister, there rose to join him before the holy man of God a slight, drooping figure that had been crouching forlornly all the morning in an easy-chair, with the pale face bowed in its hands.

opinion or judgment

From this reading When the bridegroom entered with cold, averted eyes and a pale, stern, haughty countenance, following his brother, parents, the Barrys, and the minister, there rose to join him before the holy man of God a slight, drooping figure that had been crouching forlornly all the morning in an easy-chair, with the pale face bowed in its hands.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading When the bridegroom entered with cold, averted eyes and a pale, stern, haughty countenance, following his brother, parents, the Barrys, and the minister, there rose to join him before the holy man of God a slight, drooping figure that had been crouching forlornly all the morning in an easy-chair, with the pale face bowed in its hands.

a diagram or picture illustrating textual material

From this reading When the bridegroom entered with cold, averted eyes and a pale, stern, haughty countenance, following his brother, parents, the Barrys, and the minister, there rose to join him before the holy man of God a slight, drooping figure that had been crouching forlornly all the morning in an easy-chair, with the pale face bowed in its hands.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading When the bridegroom entered with cold, averted eyes and a pale, stern, haughty countenance, following his brother, parents, the Barrys, and the minister, there rose to join him before the holy man of God a slight, drooping figure that had been crouching forlornly all the morning in an easy-chair, with the pale face bowed in its hands.

in a forlorn manner

From this reading When the bridegroom entered with cold, averted eyes and a pale, stern, haughty countenance, following his brother, parents, the Barrys, and the minister, there rose to join him before the holy man of God a slight, drooping figure that had been crouching forlornly all the morning in an easy-chair, with the pale face bowed in its hands.

at or to or toward the front

From this reading Then the man had been proud, smiling, happy, looking forward to a bright future; the bride had been lovely and radiant outwardly, whatever might have been her secret terrors at her hidden treachery.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Cecil gave her a cold, slight, disdainful bow that chilled her to the heart, and made her shrink back sensitively against Doctor Charley, who had assisted her to rise from her chair.

yet to be or coming

From this reading Then the man had been proud, smiling, happy, looking forward to a bright future; the bride had been lovely and radiant outwardly, whatever might have been her secret terrors at her hidden treachery.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading Cecil gave her a cold, slight, disdainful bow that chilled her to the heart, and made her shrink back sensitively against Doctor Charley, who had assisted her to rise from her chair.

the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions

From this reading When the bridegroom entered with cold, averted eyes and a pale, stern, haughty countenance, following his brother, parents, the Barrys, and the minister, there rose to join him before the holy man of God a slight, drooping figure that had been crouching forlornly all the morning in an easy-chair, with the pale face bowed in its hands.

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

From this reading It was a strange bridal there in that quiet room where Molly had lain so many weary days and nights ill and suffering--a strange bridal, compared with the one in which the same two had been the principal actors less than a year before.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading When the bridegroom entered with cold, averted eyes and a pale, stern, haughty countenance, following his brother, parents, the Barrys, and the minister, there rose to join him before the holy man of God a slight, drooping figure that had been crouching forlornly all the morning in an easy-chair, with the pale face bowed in its hands.

enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

From this reading Then the man had been proud, smiling, happy, looking forward to a bright future; the bride had been lovely and radiant outwardly, whatever might have been her secret terrors at her hidden treachery.

having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy

From this reading When the bridegroom entered with cold, averted eyes and a pale, stern, haughty countenance, following his brother, parents, the Barrys, and the minister, there rose to join him before the holy man of God a slight, drooping figure that had been crouching forlornly all the morning in an easy-chair, with the pale face bowed in its hands.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Then the man had been proud, smiling, happy, looking forward to a bright future; the bride had been lovely and radiant outwardly, whatever might have been her secret terrors at her hidden treachery.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading Cecil gave her a cold, slight, disdainful bow that chilled her to the heart, and made her shrink back sensitively against Doctor Charley, who had assisted her to rise from her chair.

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

From this reading Then the man had been proud, smiling, happy, looking forward to a bright future; the bride had been lovely and radiant outwardly, whatever might have been her secret terrors at her hidden treachery.

not accessible to view

From this reading Then the man had been proud, smiling, happy, looking forward to a bright future; the bride had been lovely and radiant outwardly, whatever might have been her secret terrors at her hidden treachery.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading When the bridegroom entered with cold, averted eyes and a pale, stern, haughty countenance, following his brother, parents, the Barrys, and the minister, there rose to join him before the holy man of God a slight, drooping figure that had been crouching forlornly all the morning in an easy-chair, with the pale face bowed in its hands.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading When the bridegroom entered with cold, averted eyes and a pale, stern, haughty countenance, following his brother, parents, the Barrys, and the minister, there rose to join him before the holy man of God a slight, drooping figure that had been crouching forlornly all the morning in an easy-chair, with the pale face bowed in its hands.

a sacred place of pilgrimage

From this reading When the bridegroom entered with cold, averted eyes and a pale, stern, haughty countenance, following his brother, parents, the Barrys, and the minister, there rose to join him before the holy man of God a slight, drooping figure that had been crouching forlornly all the morning in an easy-chair, with the pale face bowed in its hands.

affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function

From this reading It was a strange bridal there in that quiet room where Molly had lain so many weary days and nights ill and suffering--a strange bridal, compared with the one in which the same two had been the principal actors less than a year before.

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

From this reading It was a strange bridal there in that quiet room where Molly had lain so many weary days and nights ill and suffering--a strange bridal, compared with the one in which the same two had been the principal actors less than a year before.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was a strange bridal there in that quiet room where Molly had lain so many weary days and nights ill and suffering--a strange bridal, compared with the one in which the same two had been the principal actors less than a year before.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading When the bridegroom entered with cold, averted eyes and a pale, stern, haughty countenance, following his brother, parents, the Barrys, and the minister, there rose to join him before the holy man of God a slight, drooping figure that had been crouching forlornly all the morning in an easy-chair, with the pale face bowed in its hands.

become part of; become a member of a group or organization

From this reading When the bridegroom entered with cold, averted eyes and a pale, stern, haughty countenance, following his brother, parents, the Barrys, and the minister, there rose to join him before the holy man of God a slight, drooping figure that had been crouching forlornly all the morning in an easy-chair, with the pale face bowed in its hands.

inflected form of “lie” — be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position

From this reading It was a strange bridal there in that quiet room where Molly had lain so many weary days and nights ill and suffering--a strange bridal, compared with the one in which the same two had been the principal actors less than a year before.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading It was a strange bridal there in that quiet room where Molly had lain so many weary days and nights ill and suffering--a strange bridal, compared with the one in which the same two had been the principal actors less than a year before.

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading Then the man had been proud, smiling, happy, looking forward to a bright future; the bride had been lovely and radiant outwardly, whatever might have been her secret terrors at her hidden treachery.

appealing to the emotions as well as the eye

From this reading Then the man had been proud, smiling, happy, looking forward to a bright future; the bride had been lovely and radiant outwardly, whatever might have been her secret terrors at her hidden treachery.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Cecil gave her a cold, slight, disdainful bow that chilled her to the heart, and made her shrink back sensitively against Doctor Charley, who had assisted her to rise from her chair.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading Then the man had been proud, smiling, happy, looking forward to a bright future; the bride had been lovely and radiant outwardly, whatever might have been her secret terrors at her hidden treachery.

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 It was a strange bridal there in that quiet room where Molly had lain so many weary days and nights ill and suffering--a strange bridal, compared with the one in which the same two had been the principal actors less than a year before.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Then the man had been proud, smiling, happy, looking forward to a bright future; the bride had been lovely and radiant outwardly, whatever might have been her secret terrors at her hidden treachery.

a person authorized to conduct religious worship

From this reading When the bridegroom entered with cold, averted eyes and a pale, stern, haughty countenance, following his brother, parents, the Barrys, and the minister, there rose to join him before the holy man of God a slight, drooping figure that had been crouching forlornly all the morning in an easy-chair, with the pale face bowed in its hands.

popular aquarium fish

From this reading It was a strange bridal there in that quiet room where Molly had lain so many weary days and nights ill and suffering--a strange bridal, compared with the one in which the same two had been the principal actors less than a year before.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading When the bridegroom entered with cold, averted eyes and a pale, stern, haughty countenance, following his brother, parents, the Barrys, and the minister, there rose to join him before the holy man of God a slight, drooping figure that had been crouching forlornly all the morning in an easy-chair, with the pale face bowed in its hands.

Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.

From this reading It was a strange bridal there in that quiet room where Molly had lain so many weary days and nights ill and suffering--a strange bridal, compared with the one in which the same two had been the principal actors less than a year before.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading But now all was changed.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading When the bridegroom entered with cold, averted eyes and a pale, stern, haughty countenance, following his brother, parents, the Barrys, and the minister, there rose to join him before the holy man of God a slight, drooping figure that had been crouching forlornly all the morning in an easy-chair, with the pale face bowed in its hands.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading It was a strange bridal there in that quiet room where Molly had lain so many weary days and nights ill and suffering--a strange bridal, compared with the one in which the same two had been the principal actors less than a year before.

with respect to the outside

From this reading Then the man had been proud, smiling, happy, looking forward to a bright future; the bride had been lovely and radiant outwardly, whatever might have been her secret terrors at her hidden treachery.

very light colored; highly diluted with white

From this reading When the bridegroom entered with cold, averted eyes and a pale, stern, haughty countenance, following his brother, parents, the Barrys, and the minister, there rose to join him before the holy man of God a slight, drooping figure that had been crouching forlornly all the morning in an easy-chair, with the pale face bowed in its hands.

plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian

From this reading When the bridegroom entered with cold, averted eyes and a pale, stern, haughty countenance, following his brother, parents, the Barrys, and the minister, there rose to join him before the holy man of God a slight, drooping figure that had been crouching forlornly all the morning in an easy-chair, with the pale face bowed in its hands.

the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated

From this reading It was a strange bridal there in that quiet room where Molly had lain so many weary days and nights ill and suffering--a strange bridal, compared with the one in which the same two had been the principal actors less than a year before.

feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride

From this reading Then the man had been proud, smiling, happy, looking forward to a bright future; the bride had been lovely and radiant outwardly, whatever might have been her secret terrors at her hidden treachery.

characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity

From this reading It was a strange bridal there in that quiet room where Molly had lain so many weary days and nights ill and suffering--a strange bridal, compared with the one in which the same two had been the principal actors less than a year before.

radiating or as if radiating light

From this reading Then the man had been proud, smiling, happy, looking forward to a bright future; the bride had been lovely and radiant outwardly, whatever might have been her secret terrors at her hidden treachery.

move upward

From this reading Cecil gave her a cold, slight, disdainful bow that chilled her to the heart, and made her shrink back sensitively against Doctor Charley, who had assisted her to rise from her chair.

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

From this reading It was a strange bridal there in that quiet room where Molly had lain so many weary days and nights ill and suffering--a strange bridal, compared with the one in which the same two had been the principal actors less than a year before.

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading When the bridegroom entered with cold, averted eyes and a pale, stern, haughty countenance, following his brother, parents, the Barrys, and the minister, there rose to join him before the holy man of God a slight, drooping figure that had been crouching forlornly all the morning in an easy-chair, with the pale face bowed in its hands.

Identical; not different.

From this reading It was a strange bridal there in that quiet room where Molly had lain so many weary days and nights ill and suffering--a strange bridal, compared with the one in which the same two had been the principal actors less than a year before.

Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.

From this reading Then the man had been proud, smiling, happy, looking forward to a bright future; the bride had been lovely and radiant outwardly, whatever might have been her secret terrors at her hidden treachery.

in a sensitive manner

From this reading Cecil gave her a cold, slight, disdainful bow that chilled her to the heart, and made her shrink back sensitively against Doctor Charley, who had assisted her to rise from her chair.

wither, as with a loss of moisture

From this reading Cecil gave her a cold, slight, disdainful bow that chilled her to the heart, and made her shrink back sensitively against Doctor Charley, who had assisted her to rise from her chair.

a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)

From this reading When the bridegroom entered with cold, averted eyes and a pale, stern, haughty countenance, following his brother, parents, the Barrys, and the minister, there rose to join him before the holy man of God a slight, drooping figure that had been crouching forlornly all the morning in an easy-chair, with the pale face bowed in its hands.

a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement

From this reading Then the man had been proud, smiling, happy, looking forward to a bright future; the bride had been lovely and radiant outwardly, whatever might have been her secret terrors at her hidden treachery.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading It was a strange bridal there in that quiet room where Molly had lain so many weary days and nights ill and suffering--a strange bridal, compared with the one in which the same two had been the principal actors less than a year before.

of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect

From this reading When the bridegroom entered with cold, averted eyes and a pale, stern, haughty countenance, following his brother, parents, the Barrys, and the minister, there rose to join him before the holy man of God a slight, drooping figure that had been crouching forlornly all the morning in an easy-chair, with the pale face bowed in its hands.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading It was a strange bridal there in that quiet room where Molly had lain so many weary days and nights ill and suffering--a strange bridal, compared with the one in which the same two had been the principal actors less than a year before.

a state of acute pain

From this reading It was a strange bridal there in that quiet room where Molly had lain so many weary days and nights ill and suffering--a strange bridal, compared with the one in which the same two had been the principal actors less than a year before.

plural of “terror” — an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety

From this reading Then the man had been proud, smiling, happy, looking forward to a bright future; the bride had been lovely and radiant outwardly, whatever might have been her secret terrors at her hidden treachery.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading It was a strange bridal there in that quiet room where Molly had lain so many weary days and nights ill and suffering--a strange bridal, compared with the one in which the same two had been the principal actors less than a year before.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was a strange bridal there in that quiet room where Molly had lain so many weary days and nights ill and suffering--a strange bridal, compared with the one in which the same two had been the principal actors less than a year before.

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

From this reading It was a strange bridal there in that quiet room where Molly had lain so many weary days and nights ill and suffering--a strange bridal, compared with the one in which the same two had been the principal actors less than a year before.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then the man had been proud, smiling, happy, looking forward to a bright future; the bride had been lovely and radiant outwardly, whatever might have been her secret terrors at her hidden treachery.

in or at that place or location

From this reading It was a strange bridal there in that quiet room where Molly had lain so many weary days and nights ill and suffering--a strange bridal, compared with the one in which the same two had been the principal actors less than a year before.

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

From this reading Then the man had been proud, smiling, happy, looking forward to a bright future; the bride had been lovely and radiant outwardly, whatever might have been her secret terrors at her hidden treachery.

Betrayal of trust; deceptive action or disloyalty against a host or ally.

From this reading Then the man had been proud, smiling, happy, looking forward to a bright future; the bride had been lovely and radiant outwardly, whatever might have been her secret terrors at her hidden treachery.

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

From this reading It was a strange bridal there in that quiet room where Molly had lain so many weary days and nights ill and suffering--a strange bridal, compared with the one in which the same two had been the principal actors less than a year before.

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

From this reading It was a strange bridal there in that quiet room where Molly had lain so many weary days and nights ill and suffering--a strange bridal, compared with the one in which the same two had been the principal actors less than a year before.

exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress

From this reading It was a strange bridal there in that quiet room where Molly had lain so many weary days and nights ill and suffering--a strange bridal, compared with the one in which the same two had been the principal actors less than a year before.

any or all of a kind, it does not matter which

From this reading Then the man had been proud, smiling, happy, looking forward to a bright future; the bride had been lovely and radiant outwardly, whatever might have been her secret terrors at her hidden treachery.

at the time that

From this reading When the bridegroom entered with cold, averted eyes and a pale, stern, haughty countenance, following his brother, parents, the Barrys, and the minister, there rose to join him before the holy man of God a slight, drooping figure that had been crouching forlornly all the morning in an easy-chair, with the pale face bowed in its hands.

in or at the place that

From this reading It was a strange bridal there in that quiet room where Molly had lain so many weary days and nights ill and suffering--a strange bridal, compared with the one in which the same two had been the principal actors less than a year before.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading It was a strange bridal there in that quiet room where Molly had lain so many weary days and nights ill and suffering--a strange bridal, compared with the one in which the same two had been the principal actors less than a year before.

which person or people

From this reading Cecil gave her a cold, slight, disdainful bow that chilled her to the heart, and made her shrink back sensitively against Doctor Charley, who had assisted her to rise from her chair.

in the company of; together with

From this reading It was a strange bridal there in that quiet room where Molly had lain so many weary days and nights ill and suffering--a strange bridal, compared with the one in which the same two had been the principal actors less than a year before.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading It was a strange bridal there in that quiet room where Molly had lain so many weary days and nights ill and suffering--a strange bridal, compared with the one in which the same two had been the principal actors less than a year before.