used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "It was a grand time, my little son.
(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 She and her husband had spent all day Thursday at the bridegroom's house.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was Friday morning, and the little boy was sitting beside his mother while she described the wedding-festival given in honour of two dear friends.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I wish you could have enjoyed it with us, but you were too ill to leave home," said Osman's mother, as she lovingly patted his cheek.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She and her husband had spent all day Thursday at the bridegroom's house.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE WEDDING "I WISH I could have been there," thought Osman.
next to; at the side of
From this reading It was Friday morning, and the little boy was sitting beside his mother while she described the wedding-festival given in honour of two dear friends.
a youthful male person
From this reading It was Friday morning, and the little boy was sitting beside his mother while she described the wedding-festival given in honour of two dear friends.
bridegroom'snounUS /ˈbraɪdɡruːmz/
possessive form of “bridegroom” — a man who has recently been married
From this reading She and her husband had spent all day Thursday at the bridegroom's house.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I wish you could have enjoyed it with us, but you were too ill to leave home," said Osman's mother, as she lovingly patted his cheek.
either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading I wish you could have enjoyed it with us, but you were too ill to leave home," said Osman's mother, as she lovingly patted his cheek.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading THE WEDDING "I WISH I could have been there," thought Osman.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading She and her husband had spent all day Thursday at the bridegroom's house.
dearly loved
From this reading It was Friday morning, and the little boy was sitting beside his mother while she described the wedding-festival given in honour of two dear friends.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading It was Friday morning, and the little boy was sitting beside his mother while she described the wedding-festival given in honour of two dear friends.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading I wish you could have enjoyed it with us, but you were too ill to leave home," said Osman's mother, as she lovingly patted his cheek.
FridaynounUS /ˈfraɪdi/
the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day
From this reading It was Friday morning, and the little boy was sitting beside his mother while she described the wedding-festival given in honour of two dear friends.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading It was Friday morning, and the little boy was sitting beside his mother while she described the wedding-festival given in honour of two dear friends.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading It was Friday morning, and the little boy was sitting beside his mother while she described the wedding-festival given in honour of two dear friends.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading "It was a grand time, my little son.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She and her husband had spent all day Thursday at the bridegroom's house.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading THE WEDDING "I WISH I could have been there," thought Osman.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She and her husband had spent all day Thursday at the bridegroom's house.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was Friday morning, and the little boy was sitting beside his mother while she described the wedding-festival given in honour of two dear friends.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading I wish you could have enjoyed it with us, but you were too ill to leave home," said Osman's mother, as she lovingly patted his cheek.
the state of being honored
From this reading It was Friday morning, and the little boy was sitting beside his mother while she described the wedding-festival given in honour of two dear friends.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading She and her husband had spent all day Thursday at the bridegroom's house.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading She and her husband had spent all day Thursday at the bridegroom's house.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE WEDDING "I WISH I could have been there," thought Osman.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading I wish you could have enjoyed it with us, but you were too ill to leave home," said Osman's mother, as she lovingly patted his cheek.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was Friday morning, and the little boy was sitting beside his mother while she described the wedding-festival given in honour of two dear friends.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Friday morning, and the little boy was sitting beside his mother while she described the wedding-festival given in honour of two dear friends.
go away from a place
From this reading I wish you could have enjoyed it with us, but you were too ill to leave home," said Osman's mother, as she lovingly patted his cheek.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was Friday morning, and the little boy was sitting beside his mother while she described the wedding-festival given in honour of two dear friends.
lovinglyadverbUS /ˈlʌvɪŋli/
with fondness; with love
From this reading I wish you could have enjoyed it with us, but you were too ill to leave home," said Osman's mother, as she lovingly patted his cheek.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was Friday morning, and the little boy was sitting beside his mother while she described the wedding-festival given in honour of two dear friends.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading It was Friday morning, and the little boy was sitting beside his mother while she described the wedding-festival given in honour of two dear friends.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "It was a grand time, my little son.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was Friday morning, and the little boy was sitting beside his mother while she described the wedding-festival given in honour of two dear friends.
Osman
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From this reading THE WEDDING "I WISH I could have been there," thought Osman.
Osman's
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From this reading I wish you could have enjoyed it with us, but you were too ill to leave home," said Osman's mother, as she lovingly patted his cheek.
pattedverbUS /ˈpætɪd/
inflected form of “pat” — pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin
From this reading I wish you could have enjoyed it with us, but you were too ill to leave home," said Osman's mother, as she lovingly patted his cheek.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading I wish you could have enjoyed it with us, but you were too ill to leave home," said Osman's mother, as she lovingly patted his cheek.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was Friday morning, and the little boy was sitting beside his mother while she described the wedding-festival given in honour of two dear friends.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading It was Friday morning, and the little boy was sitting beside his mother while she described the wedding-festival given in honour of two dear friends.
a male human offspring
From this reading "It was a grand time, my little son.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading She and her husband had spent all day Thursday at the bridegroom's house.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WEDDING "I WISH I could have been there," thought Osman.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE WEDDING "I WISH I could have been there," thought Osman.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading THE WEDDING "I WISH I could have been there," thought Osman.
ThursdaynounUS /ˈθɜːrzdeɪ/
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading She and her husband had spent all day Thursday at the bridegroom's house.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "It was a grand time, my little son.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I wish you could have enjoyed it with us, but you were too ill to leave home," said Osman's mother, as she lovingly patted his cheek.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading I wish you could have enjoyed it with us, but you were too ill to leave home," said Osman's mother, as she lovingly patted his cheek.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It was Friday morning, and the little boy was sitting beside his mother while she described the wedding-festival given in honour of two dear friends.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I wish you could have enjoyed it with us, but you were too ill to leave home," said Osman's mother, as she lovingly patted his cheek.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was Friday morning, and the little boy was sitting beside his mother while she described the wedding-festival given in honour of two dear friends.
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading THE WEDDING "I WISH I could have been there," thought Osman.
wedding-festival
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From this reading It was Friday morning, and the little boy was sitting beside his mother while she described the wedding-festival given in honour of two dear friends.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I wish you could have enjoyed it with us, but you were too ill to leave home," said Osman's mother, as she lovingly patted his cheek.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading It was Friday morning, and the little boy was sitting beside his mother while she described the wedding-festival given in honour of two dear friends.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading THE WEDDING "I WISH I could have been there," thought Osman.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I wish you could have enjoyed it with us, but you were too ill to leave home," said Osman's mother, as she lovingly patted his cheek.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I wish you could have enjoyed it with us, but you were too ill to leave home," said Osman's mother, as she lovingly patted his cheek.
