adnounUS /æd/
a public promotion of some product or service
From this reading That's the way it is in plays and books, where they don't gen'rally take 'em beyond the final clinch, leavin' you to fill in the bliss _ad lib_.
(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 CUTTING IN ON THE BLISS We thought it was all over too.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading That's the way it is in plays and books, where they don't gen'rally take 'em beyond the final clinch, leavin' you to fill in the bliss _ad lib_.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Thank goodness that's through with!" remarks Mother, without makin' any bones of it.
Ballard's
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From this reading Course, her reg'lar cue was to fall on Father's neck and weep; but, then, I expect Mrs. Cheyne Ballard's one of the kind you can't write any form sheet for.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading That's the way it is in plays and books, where they don't gen'rally take 'em beyond the final clinch, leavin' you to fill in the bliss _ad lib_.
BLISSnounUS /blɪs/
a state of extreme happiness
From this reading CUTTING IN ON THE BLISS We thought it was all over too.
(used in the plural) a percussion instrument consisting of a pair of hollow pieces of wood or bone (usually held between the thumb and fingers) that are made to click together (as by Spanish dancers) in rhythm with the dance
From this reading "Thank goodness that's through with!" remarks Mother, without makin' any bones of it.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading That's the way it is in plays and books, where they don't gen'rally take 'em beyond the final clinch, leavin' you to fill in the bliss _ad lib_.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But here we'd seen 'em clear through the let-no-man-put-asunder stage, even watched 'em dodge the rice and confetti in their dash to the limousine.
can't
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From this reading Course, her reg'lar cue was to fall on Father's neck and weep; but, then, I expect Mrs. Cheyne Ballard's one of the kind you can't write any form sheet for.
Cheyne
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From this reading Course, her reg'lar cue was to fall on Father's neck and weep; but, then, I expect Mrs. Cheyne Ballard's one of the kind you can't write any form sheet for.
rid of obstructions
From this reading But here we'd seen 'em clear through the let-no-man-put-asunder stage, even watched 'em dodge the rice and confetti in their dash to the limousine.
clinchverbUS /klɪntʃ/
secure or fasten by flattening the ends of nails or bolts
From this reading That's the way it is in plays and books, where they don't gen'rally take 'em beyond the final clinch, leavin' you to fill in the bliss _ad lib_.
confettinounUS /kənˈfeti/
small pieces or streamers of colored paper that are thrown around on festive occasions (as at a wedding)
From this reading But here we'd seen 'em clear through the let-no-man-put-asunder stage, even watched 'em dodge the rice and confetti in their dash to the limousine.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Course, her reg'lar cue was to fall on Father's neck and weep; but, then, I expect Mrs. Cheyne Ballard's one of the kind you can't write any form sheet for.
cuenounUS /kjuː/
an actor's line that immediately precedes and serves as a reminder for some action or speech
From this reading Course, her reg'lar cue was to fall on Father's neck and weep; but, then, I expect Mrs. Cheyne Ballard's one of the kind you can't write any form sheet for.
CUTTINGnounUS /ˈkʌtɪŋ/
the activity of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film
From this reading CUTTING IN ON THE BLISS We thought it was all over too.
dashverbUS /dæʃ/
run or move very quickly or hastily
From this reading But here we'd seen 'em clear through the let-no-man-put-asunder stage, even watched 'em dodge the rice and confetti in their dash to the limousine.
dodgeverbUS /dɑːdʒ/
make a sudden movement in a new direction so as to avoid
From this reading But here we'd seen 'em clear through the let-no-man-put-asunder stage, even watched 'em dodge the rice and confetti in their dash to the limousine.
don't
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From this reading That's the way it is in plays and books, where they don't gen'rally take 'em beyond the final clinch, leavin' you to fill in the bliss _ad lib_.
a quad with a square body
From this reading That's the way it is in plays and books, where they don't gen'rally take 'em beyond the final clinch, leavin' you to fill in the bliss _ad lib_.
divisible by two
From this reading But here we'd seen 'em clear through the let-no-man-put-asunder stage, even watched 'em dodge the rice and confetti in their dash to the limousine.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading Course, her reg'lar cue was to fall on Father's neck and weep; but, then, I expect Mrs. Cheyne Ballard's one of the kind you can't write any form sheet for.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading Course, her reg'lar cue was to fall on Father's neck and weep; but, then, I expect Mrs. Cheyne Ballard's one of the kind you can't write any form sheet for.
Father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Course, her reg'lar cue was to fall on Father's neck and weep; but, then, I expect Mrs. Cheyne Ballard's one of the kind you can't write any form sheet for.
make full, also in a metaphorical sense
From this reading That's the way it is in plays and books, where they don't gen'rally take 'em beyond the final clinch, leavin' you to fill in the bliss _ad lib_.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading That's the way it is in plays and books, where they don't gen'rally take 'em beyond the final clinch, leavin' you to fill in the bliss _ad lib_.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Course, her reg'lar cue was to fall on Father's neck and weep; but, then, I expect Mrs. Cheyne Ballard's one of the kind you can't write any form sheet for.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Course, her reg'lar cue was to fall on Father's neck and weep; but, then, I expect Mrs. Cheyne Ballard's one of the kind you can't write any form sheet for.
gen'rally
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From this reading That's the way it is in plays and books, where they don't gen'rally take 'em beyond the final clinch, leavin' you to fill in the bliss _ad lib_.
that which is pleasing or valuable or useful
From this reading "Thank goodness that's through with!" remarks Mother, without makin' any bones of it.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Course, her reg'lar cue was to fall on Father's neck and weep; but, then, I expect Mrs. Cheyne Ballard's one of the kind you can't write any form sheet for.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading But here we'd seen 'em clear through the let-no-man-put-asunder stage, even watched 'em dodge the rice and confetti in their dash to the limousine.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Course, her reg'lar cue was to fall on Father's neck and weep; but, then, I expect Mrs. Cheyne Ballard's one of the kind you can't write any form sheet for.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CUTTING IN ON THE BLISS We thought it was all over too.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That's the way it is in plays and books, where they don't gen'rally take 'em beyond the final clinch, leavin' you to fill in the bliss _ad lib_.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading CUTTING IN ON THE BLISS We thought it was all over too.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Course, her reg'lar cue was to fall on Father's neck and weep; but, then, I expect Mrs. Cheyne Ballard's one of the kind you can't write any form sheet for.
leavin
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let-no-man-put-asunder
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From this reading But here we'd seen 'em clear through the let-no-man-put-asunder stage, even watched 'em dodge the rice and confetti in their dash to the limousine.
lib
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From this reading That's the way it is in plays and books, where they don't gen'rally take 'em beyond the final clinch, leavin' you to fill in the bliss _ad lib_.
limousinenounUS /ˈlɪməziːn/
large luxurious car; usually driven by a chauffeur
From this reading But here we'd seen 'em clear through the let-no-man-put-asunder stage, even watched 'em dodge the rice and confetti in their dash to the limousine.
makinnounUS /ˈmækɪn/
battles in World War II in the Pacific (November 1943); United States Marines took the islands from the Japanese after bitter fighting
From this reading "Thank goodness that's through with!" remarks Mother, without makin' any bones of it.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "Thank goodness that's through with!" remarks Mother, without makin' any bones of it.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Course, her reg'lar cue was to fall on Father's neck and weep; but, then, I expect Mrs. Cheyne Ballard's one of the kind you can't write any form sheet for.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading Course, her reg'lar cue was to fall on Father's neck and weep; but, then, I expect Mrs. Cheyne Ballard's one of the kind you can't write any form sheet for.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Thank goodness that's through with!" remarks Mother, without makin' any bones of it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading CUTTING IN ON THE BLISS We thought it was all over too.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Course, her reg'lar cue was to fall on Father's neck and weep; but, then, I expect Mrs. Cheyne Ballard's one of the kind you can't write any form sheet for.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading CUTTING IN ON THE BLISS We thought it was all over too.
playsnounUS /pleɪz/
plural of “play” — a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading That's the way it is in plays and books, where they don't gen'rally take 'em beyond the final clinch, leavin' you to fill in the bliss _ad lib_.
reg'lar
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From this reading Course, her reg'lar cue was to fall on Father's neck and weep; but, then, I expect Mrs. Cheyne Ballard's one of the kind you can't write any form sheet for.
plural of “remark” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading "Thank goodness that's through with!" remarks Mother, without makin' any bones of it.
ricenounUS /raɪs/
grains used as food either unpolished or more often polished
From this reading But here we'd seen 'em clear through the let-no-man-put-asunder stage, even watched 'em dodge the rice and confetti in their dash to the limousine.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading But here we'd seen 'em clear through the let-no-man-put-asunder stage, even watched 'em dodge the rice and confetti in their dash to the limousine.
any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading Course, her reg'lar cue was to fall on Father's neck and weep; but, then, I expect Mrs. Cheyne Ballard's one of the kind you can't write any form sheet for.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading But here we'd seen 'em clear through the let-no-man-put-asunder stage, even watched 'em dodge the rice and confetti in their dash to the limousine.
carry out
From this reading That's the way it is in plays and books, where they don't gen'rally take 'em beyond the final clinch, leavin' you to fill in the bliss _ad lib_.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading "Thank goodness that's through with!" remarks Mother, without makin' any bones of it.
That's
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From this reading That's the way it is in plays and books, where they don't gen'rally take 'em beyond the final clinch, leavin' you to fill in the bliss _ad lib_.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CUTTING IN ON THE BLISS We thought it was all over too.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But here we'd seen 'em clear through the let-no-man-put-asunder stage, even watched 'em dodge the rice and confetti in their dash to the limousine.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Course, her reg'lar cue was to fall on Father's neck and weep; but, then, I expect Mrs. Cheyne Ballard's one of the kind you can't write any form sheet for.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That's the way it is in plays and books, where they don't gen'rally take 'em beyond the final clinch, leavin' you to fill in the bliss _ad lib_.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading CUTTING IN ON THE BLISS We thought it was all over too.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading But here we'd seen 'em clear through the let-no-man-put-asunder stage, even watched 'em dodge the rice and confetti in their dash to the limousine.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading That's the way it is in plays and books, where they don't gen'rally take 'em beyond the final clinch, leavin' you to fill in the bliss _ad lib_.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading CUTTING IN ON THE BLISS We thought it was all over too.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading CUTTING IN ON THE BLISS We thought it was all over too.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading But here we'd seen 'em clear through the let-no-man-put-asunder stage, even watched 'em dodge the rice and confetti in their dash to the limousine.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading That's the way it is in plays and books, where they don't gen'rally take 'em beyond the final clinch, leavin' you to fill in the bliss _ad lib_.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading CUTTING IN ON THE BLISS We thought it was all over too.
we'd
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From this reading But here we'd seen 'em clear through the let-no-man-put-asunder stage, even watched 'em dodge the rice and confetti in their dash to the limousine.
weepverbUS /wiːp/
shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain
From this reading Course, her reg'lar cue was to fall on Father's neck and weep; but, then, I expect Mrs. Cheyne Ballard's one of the kind you can't write any form sheet for.
in or at the place that
From this reading That's the way it is in plays and books, where they don't gen'rally take 'em beyond the final clinch, leavin' you to fill in the bliss _ad lib_.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Thank goodness that's through with!" remarks Mother, without makin' any bones of it.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "Thank goodness that's through with!" remarks Mother, without makin' any bones of it.
produce a literary work
From this reading Course, her reg'lar cue was to fall on Father's neck and weep; but, then, I expect Mrs. Cheyne Ballard's one of the kind you can't write any form sheet for.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading That's the way it is in plays and books, where they don't gen'rally take 'em beyond the final clinch, leavin' you to fill in the bliss _ad lib_.
