used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The wedding day dawned clear and bright and the weather was all that could be desired, and in the midst of a profusion of flowers the ceremony took place.
accommodationsnounUS /əˌkɑːməˈdeɪʃənz/
plural of “accommodation” — making or becoming suitable; adjusting to circumstances
From this reading A special car belonging to the society had been placed at their service and was fitted up with drawing room, state room and dining room accommodations.
(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 The wedding day dawned clear and bright and the weather was all that could be desired, and in the midst of a profusion of flowers the ceremony took place.
altarnounUS /ˈɔːltər/
the table in Christian churches where communion is given
From this reading The costumes were beautiful and two fairer brides were never led to the altar.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The wedding day dawned clear and bright and the weather was all that could be desired, and in the midst of a profusion of flowers the ceremony took place.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A special car belonging to the society had been placed at their service and was fitted up with drawing room, state room and dining room accommodations.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The wedding day dawned clear and bright and the weather was all that could be desired, and in the midst of a profusion of flowers the ceremony took place.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading The costumes were beautiful and two fairer brides were never led to the altar.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A special car belonging to the society had been placed at their service and was fitted up with drawing room, state room and dining room accommodations.
belongingnounUS /bɪˈlɔːŋɪŋ/
happiness felt in a secure relationship
From this reading A special car belonging to the society had been placed at their service and was fitted up with drawing room, state room and dining room accommodations.
bridesnounUS /braɪdz/
plural of “bride” — a woman who has recently been married
From this reading The costumes were beautiful and two fairer brides were never led to the altar.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading The wedding day dawned clear and bright and the weather was all that could be desired, and in the midst of a profusion of flowers the ceremony took place.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading A special car belonging to the society had been placed at their service and was fitted up with drawing room, state room and dining room accommodations.
a formal event performed on a special occasion
From this reading The wedding day dawned clear and bright and the weather was all that could be desired, and in the midst of a profusion of flowers the ceremony took place.
rid of obstructions
From this reading The wedding day dawned clear and bright and the weather was all that could be desired, and in the midst of a profusion of flowers the ceremony took place.
costumesnounUS /kɑːˈstuːmz/
plural of “costume” — the attire worn in a play or at a fancy dress ball
From this reading The costumes were beautiful and two fairer brides were never led to the altar.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The wedding day dawned clear and bright and the weather was all that could be desired, and in the midst of a profusion of flowers the ceremony took place.
dawnedverbUS /dɔːnd/
past form of “dawn” — become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions
From this reading The wedding day dawned clear and bright and the weather was all that could be desired, and in the midst of a profusion of flowers the ceremony took place.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The wedding day dawned clear and bright and the weather was all that could be desired, and in the midst of a profusion of flowers the ceremony took place.
wanted intensely
From this reading The wedding day dawned clear and bright and the weather was all that could be desired, and in the midst of a profusion of flowers the ceremony took place.
diningnounUS /ˈdaɪnɪŋ/
the act of eating dinner
From this reading A special car belonging to the society had been placed at their service and was fitted up with drawing room, state room and dining room accommodations.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading A special car belonging to the society had been placed at their service and was fitted up with drawing room, state room and dining room accommodations.
faireradjectiveUS /ˈferər/
comparative of “fair” — free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading The costumes were beautiful and two fairer brides were never led to the altar.
fittedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtəd/
being the right size and shape to fit as desired
From this reading A special car belonging to the society had been placed at their service and was fitted up with drawing room, state room and dining room accommodations.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading The wedding day dawned clear and bright and the weather was all that could be desired, and in the midst of a profusion of flowers the ceremony took place.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The picture remained in the minds of all who saw them for many years.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A special car belonging to the society had been placed at their service and was fitted up with drawing room, state room and dining room accommodations.
honeymoonnounUS /ˈhʌnimuːn/
a holiday taken by a newly married couple
From this reading The wedding was in the morning so they could leave on the mid-day train for their honeymoon.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The wedding day dawned clear and bright and the weather was all that could be desired, and in the midst of a profusion of flowers the ceremony took place.
go away from a place
From this reading The wedding was in the morning so they could leave on the mid-day train for their honeymoon.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading The costumes were beautiful and two fairer brides were never led to the altar.
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 The picture remained in the minds of all who saw them for many years.
mid-day
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From this reading The wedding was in the morning so they could leave on the mid-day train for their honeymoon.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading The wedding day dawned clear and bright and the weather was all that could be desired, and in the midst of a profusion of flowers the ceremony took place.
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading The picture remained in the minds of all who saw them for many years.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The wedding was in the morning so they could leave on the mid-day train for their honeymoon.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The costumes were beautiful and two fairer brides were never led to the altar.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The wedding day dawned clear and bright and the weather was all that could be desired, and in the midst of a profusion of flowers the ceremony took place.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The wedding was in the morning so they could leave on the mid-day train for their honeymoon.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading The picture remained in the minds of all who saw them for many years.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The wedding day dawned clear and bright and the weather was all that could be desired, and in the midst of a profusion of flowers the ceremony took place.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading A special car belonging to the society had been placed at their service and was fitted up with drawing room, state room and dining room accommodations.
profusionnounUS /prəˈfjuːʒən/
the property of being extremely abundant
From this reading The wedding day dawned clear and bright and the weather was all that could be desired, and in the midst of a profusion of flowers the ceremony took place.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The picture remained in the minds of all who saw them for many years.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading A special car belonging to the society had been placed at their service and was fitted up with drawing room, state room and dining room accommodations.
cut with a saw
From this reading The picture remained in the minds of all who saw them for many years.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading A special car belonging to the society had been placed at their service and was fitted up with drawing room, state room and dining room accommodations.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The wedding was in the morning so they could leave on the mid-day train for their honeymoon.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading A special car belonging to the society had been placed at their service and was fitted up with drawing room, state room and dining room accommodations.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading A special car belonging to the society had been placed at their service and was fitted up with drawing room, state room and dining room accommodations.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading A special car belonging to the society had been placed at their service and was fitted up with drawing room, state room and dining room accommodations.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The wedding day dawned clear and bright and the weather was all that could be desired, and in the midst of a profusion of flowers the ceremony took place.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The wedding day dawned clear and bright and the weather was all that could be desired, and in the midst of a profusion of flowers the ceremony took place.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The wedding was in the morning so they could leave on the mid-day train for their honeymoon.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The picture remained in the minds of all who saw them for many years.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The wedding was in the morning so they could leave on the mid-day train for their honeymoon.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The costumes were beautiful and two fairer brides were never led to the altar.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The wedding day dawned clear and bright and the weather was all that could be desired, and in the midst of a profusion of flowers the ceremony took place.
create by training and teaching
From this reading The wedding was in the morning so they could leave on the mid-day train for their honeymoon.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The costumes were beautiful and two fairer brides were never led to the altar.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A special car belonging to the society had been placed at their service and was fitted up with drawing room, state room and dining room accommodations.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The wedding day dawned clear and bright and the weather was all that could be desired, and in the midst of a profusion of flowers the ceremony took place.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading The wedding day dawned clear and bright and the weather was all that could be desired, and in the midst of a profusion of flowers the ceremony took place.
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading The wedding day dawned clear and bright and the weather was all that could be desired, and in the midst of a profusion of flowers the ceremony took place.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The costumes were beautiful and two fairer brides were never led to the altar.
which person or people
From this reading The picture remained in the minds of all who saw them for many years.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A special car belonging to the society had been placed at their service and was fitted up with drawing room, state room and dining room accommodations.
a late time of life
From this reading The picture remained in the minds of all who saw them for many years.
