used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading News of the betrothal of Astral and Erma was not slow in finding its way through the city, as society is well supplied with couriers that delight to inform mankind whenever two individuals conclude to form a home, the unit of civilization.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading As to the worthiness of the two contracting parties all were agreed, but from that point onward there was much divergence of opinion.
(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 As to the worthiness of the two contracting parties all were agreed, but from that point onward there was much divergence of opinion.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading News of the betrothal of Astral and Erma was not slow in finding its way through the city, as society is well supplied with couriers that delight to inform mankind whenever two individuals conclude to form a home, the unit of civilization.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading News of the betrothal of Astral and Erma was not slow in finding its way through the city, as society is well supplied with couriers that delight to inform mankind whenever two individuals conclude to form a home, the unit of civilization.
AstraladjectiveUS /ˈæstrəl/
being or relating to or resembling or emanating from stars
From this reading News of the betrothal of Astral and Erma was not slow in finding its way through the city, as society is well supplied with couriers that delight to inform mankind whenever two individuals conclude to form a home, the unit of civilization.
betrothalnoun
a mutual promise to marry
From this reading News of the betrothal of Astral and Erma was not slow in finding its way through the city, as society is well supplied with couriers that delight to inform mankind whenever two individuals conclude to form a home, the unit of civilization.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading As to the worthiness of the two contracting parties all were agreed, but from that point onward there was much divergence of opinion.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading The comment on the proposed marriage was quite varied in character.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading News of the betrothal of Astral and Erma was not slow in finding its way through the city, as society is well supplied with couriers that delight to inform mankind whenever two individuals conclude to form a home, the unit of civilization.
civilizationnounUS /ˌsɪvəlɪˈzeɪʃən/
a society in an advanced state of social development (e.g., with complex legal and political and religious organizations)
From this reading News of the betrothal of Astral and Erma was not slow in finding its way through the city, as society is well supplied with couriers that delight to inform mankind whenever two individuals conclude to form a home, the unit of civilization.
commentnounUS /ˈkɑːment/
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading The comment on the proposed marriage was quite varied in character.
concludeverbUS /kənˈkluːd/
decide by reasoning; draw or come to a conclusion
From this reading News of the betrothal of Astral and Erma was not slow in finding its way through the city, as society is well supplied with couriers that delight to inform mankind whenever two individuals conclude to form a home, the unit of civilization.
contractingnounUS /ˈkɑːntræktɪŋ/
becoming infected
From this reading As to the worthiness of the two contracting parties all were agreed, but from that point onward there was much divergence of opinion.
couriersnounUS /ˈkɜːriərz/
plural of “courier” — a person who carries a message
From this reading News of the betrothal of Astral and Erma was not slow in finding its way through the city, as society is well supplied with couriers that delight to inform mankind whenever two individuals conclude to form a home, the unit of civilization.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading News of the betrothal of Astral and Erma was not slow in finding its way through the city, as society is well supplied with couriers that delight to inform mankind whenever two individuals conclude to form a home, the unit of civilization.
divergencenounUS /daɪˈvɜːrdʒəns/
the act of moving away in different direction from a common point
From this reading As to the worthiness of the two contracting parties all were agreed, but from that point onward there was much divergence of opinion.
Erma
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From this reading News of the betrothal of Astral and Erma was not slow in finding its way through the city, as society is well supplied with couriers that delight to inform mankind whenever two individuals conclude to form a home, the unit of civilization.
give expression to
From this reading On a matter of such fundamental importance, society reserves the right to freely express its opinion.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading News of the betrothal of Astral and Erma was not slow in finding its way through the city, as society is well supplied with couriers that delight to inform mankind whenever two individuals conclude to form a home, the unit of civilization.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading News of the betrothal of Astral and Erma was not slow in finding its way through the city, as society is well supplied with couriers that delight to inform mankind whenever two individuals conclude to form a home, the unit of civilization.
in a free manner
From this reading On a matter of such fundamental importance, society reserves the right to freely express its opinion.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As to the worthiness of the two contracting parties all were agreed, but from that point onward there was much divergence of opinion.
fundamentaladjectiveUS /ˌfʌndəˈmentəl/
serving as an essential component
From this reading On a matter of such fundamental importance, society reserves the right to freely express its opinion.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading News of the betrothal of Astral and Erma was not slow in finding its way through the city, as society is well supplied with couriers that delight to inform mankind whenever two individuals conclude to form a home, the unit of civilization.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading On a matter of such fundamental importance, society reserves the right to freely express its opinion.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading News of the betrothal of Astral and Erma was not slow in finding its way through the city, as society is well supplied with couriers that delight to inform mankind whenever two individuals conclude to form a home, the unit of civilization.
individualsnounUS /ˌɪndəˈvɪdʒəwəlz/
plural of “individual” — a human being
From this reading News of the betrothal of Astral and Erma was not slow in finding its way through the city, as society is well supplied with couriers that delight to inform mankind whenever two individuals conclude to form a home, the unit of civilization.
informverbUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrm/
impart knowledge of some fact, state of affairs, or event to
From this reading News of the betrothal of Astral and Erma was not slow in finding its way through the city, as society is well supplied with couriers that delight to inform mankind whenever two individuals conclude to form a home, the unit of civilization.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading News of the betrothal of Astral and Erma was not slow in finding its way through the city, as society is well supplied with couriers that delight to inform mankind whenever two individuals conclude to form a home, the unit of civilization.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading News of the betrothal of Astral and Erma was not slow in finding its way through the city, as society is well supplied with couriers that delight to inform mankind whenever two individuals conclude to form a home, the unit of civilization.
mankindnounUS /ˈmænˈkaɪnd/
all of the living human inhabitants of the earth
From this reading News of the betrothal of Astral and Erma was not slow in finding its way through the city, as society is well supplied with couriers that delight to inform mankind whenever two individuals conclude to form a home, the unit of civilization.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading The comment on the proposed marriage was quite varied in character.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading On a matter of such fundamental importance, society reserves the right to freely express its opinion.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading As to the worthiness of the two contracting parties all were agreed, but from that point onward there was much divergence of opinion.
information about recent and important events
From this reading News of the betrothal of Astral and Erma was not slow in finding its way through the city, as society is well supplied with couriers that delight to inform mankind whenever two individuals conclude to form a home, the unit of civilization.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading News of the betrothal of Astral and Erma was not slow in finding its way through the city, as society is well supplied with couriers that delight to inform mankind whenever two individuals conclude to form a home, the unit of civilization.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading News of the betrothal of Astral and Erma was not slow in finding its way through the city, as society is well supplied with couriers that delight to inform mankind whenever two individuals conclude to form a home, the unit of civilization.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On a matter of such fundamental importance, society reserves the right to freely express its opinion.
onwardadverbUS /ˈɔːnwərd/
forward in time or order or degree
From this reading As to the worthiness of the two contracting parties all were agreed, but from that point onward there was much divergence of opinion.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading On a matter of such fundamental importance, society reserves the right to freely express its opinion.
OPPOSINGadjectiveUS /əˈpoʊzɪŋ/
characterized by active hostility
From this reading OPPOSING THE WEDDING.
plural of “party” — an organization to gain political power
From this reading As to the worthiness of the two contracting parties all were agreed, but from that point onward there was much divergence of opinion.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading As to the worthiness of the two contracting parties all were agreed, but from that point onward there was much divergence of opinion.
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading The comment on the proposed marriage was quite varied in character.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The comment on the proposed marriage was quite varied in character.
reservesnounUS /rɪˈzɜːrvz/
civilians trained as soldiers but not part of the regular army
From this reading On a matter of such fundamental importance, society reserves the right to freely express its opinion.
precisely, exactly
From this reading On a matter of such fundamental importance, society reserves the right to freely express its opinion.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading News of the betrothal of Astral and Erma was not slow in finding its way through the city, as society is well supplied with couriers that delight to inform mankind whenever two individuals conclude to form a home, the unit of civilization.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading News of the betrothal of Astral and Erma was not slow in finding its way through the city, as society is well supplied with couriers that delight to inform mankind whenever two individuals conclude to form a home, the unit of civilization.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading On a matter of such fundamental importance, society reserves the right to freely express its opinion.
suppliedverbUS /səˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “supply” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading News of the betrothal of Astral and Erma was not slow in finding its way through the city, as society is well supplied with couriers that delight to inform mankind whenever two individuals conclude to form a home, the unit of civilization.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading News of the betrothal of Astral and Erma was not slow in finding its way through the city, as society is well supplied with couriers that delight to inform mankind whenever two individuals conclude to form a home, the unit of civilization.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OPPOSING THE WEDDING.
in or at that place or location
From this reading As to the worthiness of the two contracting parties all were agreed, but from that point onward there was much divergence of opinion.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading News of the betrothal of Astral and Erma was not slow in finding its way through the city, as society is well supplied with couriers that delight to inform mankind whenever two individuals conclude to form a home, the unit of civilization.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading News of the betrothal of Astral and Erma was not slow in finding its way through the city, as society is well supplied with couriers that delight to inform mankind whenever two individuals conclude to form a home, the unit of civilization.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading News of the betrothal of Astral and Erma was not slow in finding its way through the city, as society is well supplied with couriers that delight to inform mankind whenever two individuals conclude to form a home, the unit of civilization.
unitnounUS /ˈjuːnət/
any division of quantity accepted as a standard of measurement or exchange
From this reading News of the betrothal of Astral and Erma was not slow in finding its way through the city, as society is well supplied with couriers that delight to inform mankind whenever two individuals conclude to form a home, the unit of civilization.
variedadjectiveUS /ˈverid/
characterized by variety
From this reading The comment on the proposed marriage was quite varied in character.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading News of the betrothal of Astral and Erma was not slow in finding its way through the city, as society is well supplied with couriers that delight to inform mankind whenever two individuals conclude to form a home, the unit of civilization.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading News of the betrothal of Astral and Erma was not slow in finding its way through the city, as society is well supplied with couriers that delight to inform mankind whenever two individuals conclude to form a home, the unit of civilization.
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading OPPOSING THE WEDDING.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading News of the betrothal of Astral and Erma was not slow in finding its way through the city, as society is well supplied with couriers that delight to inform mankind whenever two individuals conclude to form a home, the unit of civilization.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As to the worthiness of the two contracting parties all were agreed, but from that point onward there was much divergence of opinion.
at any time that; every time that
From this reading News of the betrothal of Astral and Erma was not slow in finding its way through the city, as society is well supplied with couriers that delight to inform mankind whenever two individuals conclude to form a home, the unit of civilization.
in the company of; together with
From this reading News of the betrothal of Astral and Erma was not slow in finding its way through the city, as society is well supplied with couriers that delight to inform mankind whenever two individuals conclude to form a home, the unit of civilization.
worthinessnounUS /ˈwɜːrðinɪs/
the quality or state of having merit or value
From this reading As to the worthiness of the two contracting parties all were agreed, but from that point onward there was much divergence of opinion.
