used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was a tragical-ludicrous air about the group which seemed the very culmination of that squalor of the weather and the surroundings, which not even Nancy’s bridal-wreath, and Sarah Jane’s pink muslin could counteract.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There was a tragical-ludicrous air about the group which seemed the very culmination of that squalor of the weather and the surroundings, which not even Nancy’s bridal-wreath, and Sarah Jane’s pink muslin could counteract.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading There was a tragical-ludicrous air about the group which seemed the very culmination of that squalor of the weather and the surroundings, which not even Nancy’s bridal-wreath, and Sarah Jane’s pink muslin could counteract.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Though it was his wedding-day, and though he was an impassioned lover, it would be impossible to describe the sensation of despair with which Arthur saw his sister and his friend hurry out of the church.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Though it was his wedding-day, and though he was an impassioned lover, it would be impossible to describe the sensation of despair with which Arthur saw his sister and his friend hurry out of the church.
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading Though it was his wedding-day, and though he was an impassioned lover, it would be impossible to describe the sensation of despair with which Arthur saw his sister and his friend hurry out of the church.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading His bride had left him on the other side, turning her back upon him.
BatesverbUS /beɪts/
third-person singular of “bate” — moderate or restrain; lessen the force of
From this reading He was left there, with Mrs. Bates and old Davies!
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Though it was his wedding-day, and though he was an impassioned lover, it would be impossible to describe the sensation of despair with which Arthur saw his sister and his friend hurry out of the church.
bridal-wreathnoun
Chilean evergreen shrub having delicate spikes of small white flowers
From this reading There was a tragical-ludicrous air about the group which seemed the very culmination of that squalor of the weather and the surroundings, which not even Nancy’s bridal-wreath, and Sarah Jane’s pink muslin could counteract.
a woman who has recently been married
From this reading His bride had left him on the other side, turning her back upon him.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading Though it was his wedding-day, and though he was an impassioned lover, it would be impossible to describe the sensation of despair with which Arthur saw his sister and his friend hurry out of the church.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading There was a tragical-ludicrous air about the group which seemed the very culmination of that squalor of the weather and the surroundings, which not even Nancy’s bridal-wreath, and Sarah Jane’s pink muslin could counteract.
counteractverbUS /ˈkaʊntərækt/
act in opposition to
From this reading There was a tragical-ludicrous air about the group which seemed the very culmination of that squalor of the weather and the surroundings, which not even Nancy’s bridal-wreath, and Sarah Jane’s pink muslin could counteract.
culminationnounUS /ˌkʌlməˈneɪʃən/
a final climactic stage
From this reading There was a tragical-ludicrous air about the group which seemed the very culmination of that squalor of the weather and the surroundings, which not even Nancy’s bridal-wreath, and Sarah Jane’s pink muslin could counteract.
DaviesnounUS /ˈdeɪviz/
plural of “davy” — English chemist who was a pioneer in electrochemistry and who used it to isolate elements sodium and potassium and barium and boron and calcium and magnesium and chlorine (1778-1829)
From this reading He was left there, with Mrs. Bates and old Davies!
give a description of
From this reading Though it was his wedding-day, and though he was an impassioned lover, it would be impossible to describe the sensation of despair with which Arthur saw his sister and his friend hurry out of the church.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading Though it was his wedding-day, and though he was an impassioned lover, it would be impossible to describe the sensation of despair with which Arthur saw his sister and his friend hurry out of the church.
divisible by two
From this reading There was a tragical-ludicrous air about the group which seemed the very culmination of that squalor of the weather and the surroundings, which not even Nancy’s bridal-wreath, and Sarah Jane’s pink muslin could counteract.
fitlyadverb
in accordance with what is appropriate or suitable for the circumstances
From this reading Mrs. Bates and Mrs. Davies were fitly matched.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Though it was his wedding-day, and though he was an impassioned lover, it would be impossible to describe the sensation of despair with which Arthur saw his sister and his friend hurry out of the church.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading There was a tragical-ludicrous air about the group which seemed the very culmination of that squalor of the weather and the surroundings, which not even Nancy’s bridal-wreath, and Sarah Jane’s pink muslin could counteract.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His bride had left him on the other side, turning her back upon him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Though it was his wedding-day, and though he was an impassioned lover, it would be impossible to describe the sensation of despair with which Arthur saw his sister and his friend hurry out of the church.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading His bride had left him on the other side, turning her back upon him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His bride had left him on the other side, turning her back upon him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Though it was his wedding-day, and though he was an impassioned lover, it would be impossible to describe the sensation of despair with which Arthur saw his sister and his friend hurry out of the church.
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading Though it was his wedding-day, and though he was an impassioned lover, it would be impossible to describe the sensation of despair with which Arthur saw his sister and his friend hurry out of the church.
impassionedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpæʃənd/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading Though it was his wedding-day, and though he was an impassioned lover, it would be impossible to describe the sensation of despair with which Arthur saw his sister and his friend hurry out of the church.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading Though it was his wedding-day, and though he was an impassioned lover, it would be impossible to describe the sensation of despair with which Arthur saw his sister and his friend hurry out of the church.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Though it was his wedding-day, and though he was an impassioned lover, it would be impossible to describe the sensation of despair with which Arthur saw his sister and his friend hurry out of the church.
Jane's
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From this reading There was a tragical-ludicrous air about the group which seemed the very culmination of that squalor of the weather and the surroundings, which not even Nancy’s bridal-wreath, and Sarah Jane’s pink muslin could counteract.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading His bride had left him on the other side, turning her back upon him.
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading Though it was his wedding-day, and though he was an impassioned lover, it would be impossible to describe the sensation of despair with which Arthur saw his sister and his friend hurry out of the church.
matchedadjectiveUS /mætʃt/
provided with a worthy adversary or competitor
From this reading Mrs. Bates and Mrs. Davies were fitly matched.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading He was left there, with Mrs. Bates and old Davies!
muslinnounUS /ˈmʌzlən/
plain-woven cotton fabric
From this reading There was a tragical-ludicrous air about the group which seemed the very culmination of that squalor of the weather and the surroundings, which not even Nancy’s bridal-wreath, and Sarah Jane’s pink muslin could counteract.
Nancy'snounUS /ˈnænsiz/
possessive form of “nancy” — a city in northeastern France in Lorraine
From this reading There was a tragical-ludicrous air about the group which seemed the very culmination of that squalor of the weather and the surroundings, which not even Nancy’s bridal-wreath, and Sarah Jane’s pink muslin could counteract.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There was a tragical-ludicrous air about the group which seemed the very culmination of that squalor of the weather and the surroundings, which not even Nancy’s bridal-wreath, and Sarah Jane’s pink muslin could counteract.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Though it was his wedding-day, and though he was an impassioned lover, it would be impossible to describe the sensation of despair with which Arthur saw his sister and his friend hurry out of the church.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He was left there, with Mrs. Bates and old Davies!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading His bride had left him on the other side, turning her back upon him.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading His bride had left him on the other side, turning her back upon him.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Though it was his wedding-day, and though he was an impassioned lover, it would be impossible to describe the sensation of despair with which Arthur saw his sister and his friend hurry out of the church.
a light shade of red
From this reading There was a tragical-ludicrous air about the group which seemed the very culmination of that squalor of the weather and the surroundings, which not even Nancy’s bridal-wreath, and Sarah Jane’s pink muslin could counteract.
SarahnounUS /ˈserə/
(Old Testament) the wife of Abraham and mother of Isaac
From this reading There was a tragical-ludicrous air about the group which seemed the very culmination of that squalor of the weather and the surroundings, which not even Nancy’s bridal-wreath, and Sarah Jane’s pink muslin could counteract.
cut with a saw
From this reading Though it was his wedding-day, and though he was an impassioned lover, it would be impossible to describe the sensation of despair with which Arthur saw his sister and his friend hurry out of the church.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading There was a tragical-ludicrous air about the group which seemed the very culmination of that squalor of the weather and the surroundings, which not even Nancy’s bridal-wreath, and Sarah Jane’s pink muslin could counteract.
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading Though it was his wedding-day, and though he was an impassioned lover, it would be impossible to describe the sensation of despair with which Arthur saw his sister and his friend hurry out of the church.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading His bride had left him on the other side, turning her back upon him.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Though it was his wedding-day, and though he was an impassioned lover, it would be impossible to describe the sensation of despair with which Arthur saw his sister and his friend hurry out of the church.
squalornounUS /ˈskwɑːlər/
sordid dirtiness
From this reading There was a tragical-ludicrous air about the group which seemed the very culmination of that squalor of the weather and the surroundings, which not even Nancy’s bridal-wreath, and Sarah Jane’s pink muslin could counteract.
surroundingsnounUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋz/
the environmental condition
From this reading There was a tragical-ludicrous air about the group which seemed the very culmination of that squalor of the weather and the surroundings, which not even Nancy’s bridal-wreath, and Sarah Jane’s pink muslin could counteract.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was a tragical-ludicrous air about the group which seemed the very culmination of that squalor of the weather and the surroundings, which not even Nancy’s bridal-wreath, and Sarah Jane’s pink muslin could counteract.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Though it was his wedding-day, and though he was an impassioned lover, it would be impossible to describe the sensation of despair with which Arthur saw his sister and his friend hurry out of the church.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He was left there, with Mrs. Bates and old Davies!
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though it was his wedding-day, and though he was an impassioned lover, it would be impossible to describe the sensation of despair with which Arthur saw his sister and his friend hurry out of the church.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Though it was his wedding-day, and though he was an impassioned lover, it would be impossible to describe the sensation of despair with which Arthur saw his sister and his friend hurry out of the church.
tragical-ludicrous
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From this reading There was a tragical-ludicrous air about the group which seemed the very culmination of that squalor of the weather and the surroundings, which not even Nancy’s bridal-wreath, and Sarah Jane’s pink muslin could counteract.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading His bride had left him on the other side, turning her back upon him.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading His bride had left him on the other side, turning her back upon him.
precisely as stated
From this reading There was a tragical-ludicrous air about the group which seemed the very culmination of that squalor of the weather and the surroundings, which not even Nancy’s bridal-wreath, and Sarah Jane’s pink muslin could counteract.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Though it was his wedding-day, and though he was an impassioned lover, it would be impossible to describe the sensation of despair with which Arthur saw his sister and his friend hurry out of the church.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading There was a tragical-ludicrous air about the group which seemed the very culmination of that squalor of the weather and the surroundings, which not even Nancy’s bridal-wreath, and Sarah Jane’s pink muslin could counteract.
wedding-day
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From this reading Though it was his wedding-day, and though he was an impassioned lover, it would be impossible to describe the sensation of despair with which Arthur saw his sister and his friend hurry out of the church.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Mrs. Bates and Mrs. Davies were fitly matched.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Though it was his wedding-day, and though he was an impassioned lover, it would be impossible to describe the sensation of despair with which Arthur saw his sister and his friend hurry out of the church.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Though it was his wedding-day, and though he was an impassioned lover, it would be impossible to describe the sensation of despair with which Arthur saw his sister and his friend hurry out of the church.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Though it was his wedding-day, and though he was an impassioned lover, it would be impossible to describe the sensation of despair with which Arthur saw his sister and his friend hurry out of the church.
