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From this reading Mrs. James Percy requests the honor of your presence at the marriage of her daughter, Clarice Isabel, to Mr. Paul Ralston, on Thursday Evening, August ——, 18—, at eight o’clock.
500
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From this reading There were 500 invitations gotten up in Tiffany’s best style, and the larger proportion of them were carried from the island that day in the mail to different parties.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The day after the ball Clarice returned from New York, and the following morning several messenger boys were busy going from house to house with the little square envelopes, the meaning of which the recipients knew before they opened them, and read:
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The day after the ball Clarice returned from New York, and the following morning several messenger boys were busy going from house to house with the little square envelopes, the meaning of which the recipients knew before they opened them, and read:
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mrs. James Percy requests the honor of your presence at the marriage of her daughter, Clarice Isabel, to Mr. Paul Ralston, on Thursday Evening, August ——, 18—, at eight o’clock.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading Mrs. James Percy requests the honor of your presence at the marriage of her daughter, Clarice Isabel, to Mr. Paul Ralston, on Thursday Evening, August ——, 18—, at eight o’clock.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading The day after the ball Clarice returned from New York, and the following morning several messenger boys were busy going from house to house with the little square envelopes, the meaning of which the recipients knew before they opened them, and read:
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The day after the ball Clarice returned from New York, and the following morning several messenger boys were busy going from house to house with the little square envelopes, the meaning of which the recipients knew before they opened them, and read:
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading There were 500 invitations gotten up in Tiffany’s best style, and the larger proportion of them were carried from the island that day in the mail to different parties.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The day after the ball Clarice returned from New York, and the following morning several messenger boys were busy going from house to house with the little square envelopes, the meaning of which the recipients knew before they opened them, and read:
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading The day after the ball Clarice returned from New York, and the following morning several messenger boys were busy going from house to house with the little square envelopes, the meaning of which the recipients knew before they opened them, and read:
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading There were 500 invitations gotten up in Tiffany’s best style, and the larger proportion of them were carried from the island that day in the mail to different parties.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading St Luke’s Church, Oak City.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading St Luke’s Church, Oak City.
Clarice
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From this reading The day after the ball Clarice returned from New York, and the following morning several messenger boys were busy going from house to house with the little square envelopes, the meaning of which the recipients knew before they opened them, and read:
a small house with a single story
From this reading Reception at Percy Cottage from half-past eight to eleven.
a female human offspring
From this reading Mrs. James Percy requests the honor of your presence at the marriage of her daughter, Clarice Isabel, to Mr. Paul Ralston, on Thursday Evening, August ——, 18—, at eight o’clock.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The day after the ball Clarice returned from New York, and the following morning several messenger boys were busy going from house to house with the little square envelopes, the meaning of which the recipients knew before they opened them, and read:
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading There were 500 invitations gotten up in Tiffany’s best style, and the larger proportion of them were carried from the island that day in the mail to different parties.
being one more than seven
From this reading Mrs. James Percy requests the honor of your presence at the marriage of her daughter, Clarice Isabel, to Mr. Paul Ralston, on Thursday Evening, August ——, 18—, at eight o’clock.
being one more than ten
From this reading Reception at Percy Cottage from half-past eight to eleven.
envelopesnounUS /ˈenvəloʊps/
plural of “envelope” — a flat (usually rectangular) container for a letter, thin package, etc.
From this reading The day after the ball Clarice returned from New York, and the following morning several messenger boys were busy going from house to house with the little square envelopes, the meaning of which the recipients knew before they opened them, and read:
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Mrs. James Percy requests the honor of your presence at the marriage of her daughter, Clarice Isabel, to Mr. Paul Ralston, on Thursday Evening, August ——, 18—, at eight o’clock.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The day after the ball Clarice returned from New York, and the following morning several messenger boys were busy going from house to house with the little square envelopes, the meaning of which the recipients knew before they opened them, and read:
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The day after the ball Clarice returned from New York, and the following morning several messenger boys were busy going from house to house with the little square envelopes, the meaning of which the recipients knew before they opened them, and read:
the act of departing
From this reading The day after the ball Clarice returned from New York, and the following morning several messenger boys were busy going from house to house with the little square envelopes, the meaning of which the recipients knew before they opened them, and read:
gottenverbUS /ˈɡɑːtən/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading There were 500 invitations gotten up in Tiffany’s best style, and the larger proportion of them were carried from the island that day in the mail to different parties.
half-past
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From this reading Reception at Percy Cottage from half-past eight to eleven.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. James Percy requests the honor of your presence at the marriage of her daughter, Clarice Isabel, to Mr. Paul Ralston, on Thursday Evening, August ——, 18—, at eight o’clock.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading Mrs. James Percy requests the honor of your presence at the marriage of her daughter, Clarice Isabel, to Mr. Paul Ralston, on Thursday Evening, August ——, 18—, at eight o’clock.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The day after the ball Clarice returned from New York, and the following morning several messenger boys were busy going from house to house with the little square envelopes, the meaning of which the recipients knew before they opened them, and read:
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There were 500 invitations gotten up in Tiffany’s best style, and the larger proportion of them were carried from the island that day in the mail to different parties.
invitationsnounUS /ˌɪnvɪˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “invitation” — a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading There were 500 invitations gotten up in Tiffany’s best style, and the larger proportion of them were carried from the island that day in the mail to different parties.
Isabel
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From this reading Mrs. James Percy requests the honor of your presence at the marriage of her daughter, Clarice Isabel, to Mr. Paul Ralston, on Thursday Evening, August ——, 18—, at eight o’clock.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading There were 500 invitations gotten up in Tiffany’s best style, and the larger proportion of them were carried from the island that day in the mail to different parties.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading Mrs. James Percy requests the honor of your presence at the marriage of her daughter, Clarice Isabel, to Mr. Paul Ralston, on Thursday Evening, August ——, 18—, at eight o’clock.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The day after the ball Clarice returned from New York, and the following morning several messenger boys were busy going from house to house with the little square envelopes, the meaning of which the recipients knew before they opened them, and read:
large or big relative to something else
From this reading There were 500 invitations gotten up in Tiffany’s best style, and the larger proportion of them were carried from the island that day in the mail to different parties.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The day after the ball Clarice returned from New York, and the following morning several messenger boys were busy going from house to house with the little square envelopes, the meaning of which the recipients knew before they opened them, and read:
Luke'snounUS /luːks/
possessive form of “luke” — (New Testament) the Apostle closely associated with St. Paul and traditionally assumed to be the author of the third Gospel
From this reading St Luke’s Church, Oak City.
mailnounUS /meɪl/
the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service
From this reading There were 500 invitations gotten up in Tiffany’s best style, and the larger proportion of them were carried from the island that day in the mail to different parties.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading Mrs. James Percy requests the honor of your presence at the marriage of her daughter, Clarice Isabel, to Mr. Paul Ralston, on Thursday Evening, August ——, 18—, at eight o’clock.
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading The day after the ball Clarice returned from New York, and the following morning several messenger boys were busy going from house to house with the little square envelopes, the meaning of which the recipients knew before they opened them, and read:
a person who carries a message
From this reading The day after the ball Clarice returned from New York, and the following morning several messenger boys were busy going from house to house with the little square envelopes, the meaning of which the recipients knew before they opened them, and read:
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The day after the ball Clarice returned from New York, and the following morning several messenger boys were busy going from house to house with the little square envelopes, the meaning of which the recipients knew before they opened them, and read:
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mrs. James Percy requests the honor of your presence at the marriage of her daughter, Clarice Isabel, to Mr. Paul Ralston, on Thursday Evening, August ——, 18—, at eight o’clock.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. James Percy requests the honor of your presence at the marriage of her daughter, Clarice Isabel, to Mr. Paul Ralston, on Thursday Evening, August ——, 18—, at eight o’clock.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The day after the ball Clarice returned from New York, and the following morning several messenger boys were busy going from house to house with the little square envelopes, the meaning of which the recipients knew before they opened them, and read:
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading Mrs. James Percy requests the honor of your presence at the marriage of her daughter, Clarice Isabel, to Mr. Paul Ralston, on Thursday Evening, August ——, 18—, at eight o’clock.
the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading St Luke’s Church, Oak City.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The day after the ball Clarice returned from New York, and the following morning several messenger boys were busy going from house to house with the little square envelopes, the meaning of which the recipients knew before they opened them, and read:
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mrs. James Percy requests the honor of your presence at the marriage of her daughter, Clarice Isabel, to Mr. Paul Ralston, on Thursday Evening, August ——, 18—, at eight o’clock.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading The day after the ball Clarice returned from New York, and the following morning several messenger boys were busy going from house to house with the little square envelopes, the meaning of which the recipients knew before they opened them, and read:
plural of “party” — an organization to gain political power
From this reading There were 500 invitations gotten up in Tiffany’s best style, and the larger proportion of them were carried from the island that day in the mail to different parties.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading Mrs. James Percy requests the honor of your presence at the marriage of her daughter, Clarice Isabel, to Mr. Paul Ralston, on Thursday Evening, August ——, 18—, at eight o’clock.
PercynounUS /ˈpɜːrsi/
United States writer whose novels explored human alienation (1916-1990)
From this reading Mrs. James Percy requests the honor of your presence at the marriage of her daughter, Clarice Isabel, to Mr. Paul Ralston, on Thursday Evening, August ——, 18—, at eight o’clock.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading Mrs. James Percy requests the honor of your presence at the marriage of her daughter, Clarice Isabel, to Mr. Paul Ralston, on Thursday Evening, August ——, 18—, at eight o’clock.
proportionnounUS /prəˈpɔːrʃən/
the quotient obtained when the magnitude of a part is divided by the magnitude of the whole
From this reading There were 500 invitations gotten up in Tiffany’s best style, and the larger proportion of them were carried from the island that day in the mail to different parties.
Ralston
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From this reading Mrs. James Percy requests the honor of your presence at the marriage of her daughter, Clarice Isabel, to Mr. Paul Ralston, on Thursday Evening, August ——, 18—, at eight o’clock.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading The day after the ball Clarice returned from New York, and the following morning several messenger boys were busy going from house to house with the little square envelopes, the meaning of which the recipients knew before they opened them, and read:
ReceptionnounUS /rɪˈsepʃən/
the manner in which something is greeted
From this reading Reception at Percy Cottage from half-past eight to eleven.
recipientsnounUS /rɪˈsɪpiənts/
plural of “recipient” — a person who receives something
From this reading The day after the ball Clarice returned from New York, and the following morning several messenger boys were busy going from house to house with the little square envelopes, the meaning of which the recipients knew before they opened them, and read:
requestsnounUS /rɪˈkwests/
plural of “request” — a formal message requesting something that is submitted to an authority
From this reading Mrs. James Percy requests the honor of your presence at the marriage of her daughter, Clarice Isabel, to Mr. Paul Ralston, on Thursday Evening, August ——, 18—, at eight o’clock.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The day after the ball Clarice returned from New York, and the following morning several messenger boys were busy going from house to house with the little square envelopes, the meaning of which the recipients knew before they opened them, and read:
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading The day after the ball Clarice returned from New York, and the following morning several messenger boys were busy going from house to house with the little square envelopes, the meaning of which the recipients knew before they opened them, and read:
make square
From this reading The day after the ball Clarice returned from New York, and the following morning several messenger boys were busy going from house to house with the little square envelopes, the meaning of which the recipients knew before they opened them, and read:
St
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From this reading St Luke’s Church, Oak City.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading There were 500 invitations gotten up in Tiffany’s best style, and the larger proportion of them were carried from the island that day in the mail to different parties.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There were 500 invitations gotten up in Tiffany’s best style, and the larger proportion of them were carried from the island that day in the mail to different parties.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The day after the ball Clarice returned from New York, and the following morning several messenger boys were busy going from house to house with the little square envelopes, the meaning of which the recipients knew before they opened them, and read:
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The day after the ball Clarice returned from New York, and the following morning several messenger boys were busy going from house to house with the little square envelopes, the meaning of which the recipients knew before they opened them, and read:
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were 500 invitations gotten up in Tiffany’s best style, and the larger proportion of them were carried from the island that day in the mail to different parties.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The day after the ball Clarice returned from New York, and the following morning several messenger boys were busy going from house to house with the little square envelopes, the meaning of which the recipients knew before they opened them, and read:
ThursdaynounUS /ˈθɜːrzdeɪ/
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading Mrs. James Percy requests the honor of your presence at the marriage of her daughter, Clarice Isabel, to Mr. Paul Ralston, on Thursday Evening, August ——, 18—, at eight o’clock.
Tiffany'snounUS /ˈtɪfəniz/
possessive form of “tiffany” — United States artist who developed Tiffany glass (1848-1933)
From this reading There were 500 invitations gotten up in Tiffany’s best style, and the larger proportion of them were carried from the island that day in the mail to different parties.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The day after the ball Clarice returned from New York, and the following morning several messenger boys were busy going from house to house with the little square envelopes, the meaning of which the recipients knew before they opened them, and read:
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading There were 500 invitations gotten up in Tiffany’s best style, and the larger proportion of them were carried from the island that day in the mail to different parties.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The day after the ball Clarice returned from New York, and the following morning several messenger boys were busy going from house to house with the little square envelopes, the meaning of which the recipients knew before they opened them, and read:
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The day after the ball Clarice returned from New York, and the following morning several messenger boys were busy going from house to house with the little square envelopes, the meaning of which the recipients knew before they opened them, and read:
in the company of; together with
From this reading The day after the ball Clarice returned from New York, and the following morning several messenger boys were busy going from house to house with the little square envelopes, the meaning of which the recipients knew before they opened them, and read:
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading The day after the ball Clarice returned from New York, and the following morning several messenger boys were busy going from house to house with the little square envelopes, the meaning of which the recipients knew before they opened them, and read:
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Mrs. James Percy requests the honor of your presence at the marriage of her daughter, Clarice Isabel, to Mr. Paul Ralston, on Thursday Evening, August ——, 18—, at eight o’clock.
