used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A JULY WEDDING PEGGY'S brother Dick had parodied an old rhyme to fit the occasion and sang it with gusto, in season and out of season.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A JULY WEDDING PEGGY'S brother Dick had parodied an old rhyme to fit the occasion and sang it with gusto, in season and out of season.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A JULY WEDDING PEGGY'S brother Dick had parodied an old rhyme to fit the occasion and sang it with gusto, in season and out of season.
averageadjectiveUS /ˈævərɪdʒ/
approximating the statistical norm or average or expected value
From this reading It was Dick's voice, caroling in a high falsetto, and breaking ludicrously on an average of once a line, that woke Peggy on the most eventful morning of her life.
the act of breaking something
From this reading It was Dick's voice, caroling in a high falsetto, and breaking ludicrously on an average of once a line, that woke Peggy on the most eventful morning of her life.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading A JULY WEDDING PEGGY'S brother Dick had parodied an old rhyme to fit the occasion and sang it with gusto, in season and out of season.
carolingnoun
singing joyful religious songs (especially at Christmas)
From this reading It was Dick's voice, caroling in a high falsetto, and breaking ludicrously on an average of once a line, that woke Peggy on the most eventful morning of her life.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "A wedding day in May Is worth a load of hay.
someone who is a detective
From this reading A JULY WEDDING PEGGY'S brother Dick had parodied an old rhyme to fit the occasion and sang it with gusto, in season and out of season.
Dick'snounUS /dɪks/
possessive form of “dick” — someone who is a detective
From this reading It was Dick's voice, caroling in a high falsetto, and breaking ludicrously on an average of once a line, that woke Peggy on the most eventful morning of her life.
eventfuladjectiveUS /ɪˈventfəl/
full of events or incidents
From this reading It was Dick's voice, caroling in a high falsetto, and breaking ludicrously on an average of once a line, that woke Peggy on the most eventful morning of her life.
falsettonounUS /fɔːlˈsetoʊ/
a male singing voice with artificially high tones in an upper register
From this reading It was Dick's voice, caroling in a high falsetto, and breaking ludicrously on an average of once a line, that woke Peggy on the most eventful morning of her life.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading A JULY WEDDING PEGGY'S brother Dick had parodied an old rhyme to fit the occasion and sang it with gusto, in season and out of season.
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading A wedding in July Isn't worth a fly."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A wedding set for June Is worth a silver spoon.
gustonounUS /ˈɡʌstoʊ/
vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment
From this reading A JULY WEDDING PEGGY'S brother Dick had parodied an old rhyme to fit the occasion and sang it with gusto, in season and out of season.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A JULY WEDDING PEGGY'S brother Dick had parodied an old rhyme to fit the occasion and sang it with gusto, in season and out of season.
haynounUS /heɪ/
grass mowed and cured for use as fodder
From this reading "A wedding day in May Is worth a load of hay.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was Dick's voice, caroling in a high falsetto, and breaking ludicrously on an average of once a line, that woke Peggy on the most eventful morning of her life.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading It was Dick's voice, caroling in a high falsetto, and breaking ludicrously on an average of once a line, that woke Peggy on the most eventful morning of her life.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A JULY WEDDING PEGGY'S brother Dick had parodied an old rhyme to fit the occasion and sang it with gusto, in season and out of season.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "A wedding day in May Is worth a load of hay.
Isn't
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From this reading A wedding in July Isn't worth a fly."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A JULY WEDDING PEGGY'S brother Dick had parodied an old rhyme to fit the occasion and sang it with gusto, in season and out of season.
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading A JULY WEDDING PEGGY'S brother Dick had parodied an old rhyme to fit the occasion and sang it with gusto, in season and out of season.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading A wedding set for June Is worth a silver spoon.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It was Dick's voice, caroling in a high falsetto, and breaking ludicrously on an average of once a line, that woke Peggy on the most eventful morning of her life.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading It was Dick's voice, caroling in a high falsetto, and breaking ludicrously on an average of once a line, that woke Peggy on the most eventful morning of her life.
loadnounUS /loʊd/
weight to be borne or conveyed
From this reading "A wedding day in May Is worth a load of hay.
ludicrouslyadverbUS /ˈluːdəkrəsli/
so as to arouse or deserve laughter
From this reading It was Dick's voice, caroling in a high falsetto, and breaking ludicrously on an average of once a line, that woke Peggy on the most eventful morning of her life.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "A wedding day in May Is worth a load of hay.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was Dick's voice, caroling in a high falsetto, and breaking ludicrously on an average of once a line, that woke Peggy on the most eventful morning of her life.
used to form the superlative
From this reading It was Dick's voice, caroling in a high falsetto, and breaking ludicrously on an average of once a line, that woke Peggy on the most eventful morning of her life.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading A JULY WEDDING PEGGY'S brother Dick had parodied an old rhyme to fit the occasion and sang it with gusto, in season and out of season.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A JULY WEDDING PEGGY'S brother Dick had parodied an old rhyme to fit the occasion and sang it with gusto, in season and out of season.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading A JULY WEDDING PEGGY'S brother Dick had parodied an old rhyme to fit the occasion and sang it with gusto, in season and out of season.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was Dick's voice, caroling in a high falsetto, and breaking ludicrously on an average of once a line, that woke Peggy on the most eventful morning of her life.
on one occasion
From this reading It was Dick's voice, caroling in a high falsetto, and breaking ludicrously on an average of once a line, that woke Peggy on the most eventful morning of her life.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A JULY WEDDING PEGGY'S brother Dick had parodied an old rhyme to fit the occasion and sang it with gusto, in season and out of season.
parodiedverbUS /ˈperədid/
inflected form of “parody” — make a spoof of or make fun of
From this reading A JULY WEDDING PEGGY'S brother Dick had parodied an old rhyme to fit the occasion and sang it with gusto, in season and out of season.
Peggy
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From this reading It was Dick's voice, caroling in a high falsetto, and breaking ludicrously on an average of once a line, that woke Peggy on the most eventful morning of her life.
PEGGY'S
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From this reading A JULY WEDDING PEGGY'S brother Dick had parodied an old rhyme to fit the occasion and sang it with gusto, in season and out of season.
rhymenounUS /raɪm/
correspondence in the sounds of two or more lines (especially final sounds)
From this reading A JULY WEDDING PEGGY'S brother Dick had parodied an old rhyme to fit the occasion and sang it with gusto, in season and out of season.
North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng
From this reading A JULY WEDDING PEGGY'S brother Dick had parodied an old rhyme to fit the occasion and sang it with gusto, in season and out of season.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading A JULY WEDDING PEGGY'S brother Dick had parodied an old rhyme to fit the occasion and sang it with gusto, in season and out of season.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading A wedding set for June Is worth a silver spoon.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading A wedding set for June Is worth a silver spoon.
spoonnounUS /spuːn/
a piece of cutlery with a shallow bowl-shaped container and a handle; used to stir or serve or take up food
From this reading A wedding set for June Is worth a silver spoon.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was Dick's voice, caroling in a high falsetto, and breaking ludicrously on an average of once a line, that woke Peggy on the most eventful morning of her life.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A JULY WEDDING PEGGY'S brother Dick had parodied an old rhyme to fit the occasion and sang it with gusto, in season and out of season.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A JULY WEDDING PEGGY'S brother Dick had parodied an old rhyme to fit the occasion and sang it with gusto, in season and out of season.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading It was Dick's voice, caroling in a high falsetto, and breaking ludicrously on an average of once a line, that woke Peggy on the most eventful morning of her life.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was Dick's voice, caroling in a high falsetto, and breaking ludicrously on an average of once a line, that woke Peggy on the most eventful morning of her life.
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading A JULY WEDDING PEGGY'S brother Dick had parodied an old rhyme to fit the occasion and sang it with gusto, in season and out of season.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A JULY WEDDING PEGGY'S brother Dick had parodied an old rhyme to fit the occasion and sang it with gusto, in season and out of season.
wokeverbUS /woʊk/
inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading It was Dick's voice, caroling in a high falsetto, and breaking ludicrously on an average of once a line, that woke Peggy on the most eventful morning of her life.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading "A wedding day in May Is worth a load of hay.
