afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Not many weeks after the tea party, there were two weddings.
(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 Roderick Ayr and Miss Glidden were married next morning in church, and all the boys were there.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading OLD SHOES AND ORANGE-BLOSSOMS.
arrangementsnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənts/
plural of “arrangement” — the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading In the arrangements for this wedding, it was planned that there should be no bridesmaids and no best man, though it was then the fashion to have them,--but four ushers.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mr. Burton and Aunt Mercy were married on Wednesday quietly at her house, and none of the boys were there except Phaeton and Ned.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Mr. Burton and Aunt Mercy were married on Wednesday quietly at her house, and none of the boys were there except Phaeton and Ned.
AyrnounUS /eɪr/
a port in southwestern Scotland
From this reading Roderick Ayr and Miss Glidden were married next morning in church, and all the boys were there.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In the arrangements for this wedding, it was planned that there should be no bridesmaids and no best man, though it was then the fashion to have them,--but four ushers.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading In the arrangements for this wedding, it was planned that there should be no bridesmaids and no best man, though it was then the fashion to have them,--but four ushers.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Mr. Burton and Aunt Mercy were married on Wednesday quietly at her house, and none of the boys were there except Phaeton and Ned.
bridesmaidsnounUS /ˈbraɪdzmeɪdz/
plural of “bridesmaid” — an unmarried woman who attends the bride at a wedding
From this reading In the arrangements for this wedding, it was planned that there should be no bridesmaids and no best man, though it was then the fashion to have them,--but four ushers.
BurtonnounUS /ˈbɜːrtən/
English explorer who with John Speke was the first European to explore Lake Tanganyika (1821-1890)
From this reading Mr. Burton and Aunt Mercy were married on Wednesday quietly at her house, and none of the boys were there except Phaeton and Ned.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In the arrangements for this wedding, it was planned that there should be no bridesmaids and no best man, though it was then the fashion to have them,--but four ushers.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading Roderick Ayr and Miss Glidden were married next morning in church, and all the boys were there.
apart from; not including
From this reading Mr. Burton and Aunt Mercy were married on Wednesday quietly at her house, and none of the boys were there except Phaeton and Ned.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading In the arrangements for this wedding, it was planned that there should be no bridesmaids and no best man, though it was then the fashion to have them,--but four ushers.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In the arrangements for this wedding, it was planned that there should be no bridesmaids and no best man, though it was then the fashion to have them,--but four ushers.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading In the arrangements for this wedding, it was planned that there should be no bridesmaids and no best man, though it was then the fashion to have them,--but four ushers.
Glidden
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From this reading Roderick Ayr and Miss Glidden were married next morning in church, and all the boys were there.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading In the arrangements for this wedding, it was planned that there should be no bridesmaids and no best man, though it was then the fashion to have them,--but four ushers.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Burton and Aunt Mercy were married on Wednesday quietly at her house, and none of the boys were there except Phaeton and Ned.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Mr. Burton and Aunt Mercy were married on Wednesday quietly at her house, and none of the boys were there except Phaeton and Ned.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Roderick Ayr and Miss Glidden were married next morning in church, and all the boys were there.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In the arrangements for this wedding, it was planned that there should be no bridesmaids and no best man, though it was then the fashion to have them,--but four ushers.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading In the arrangements for this wedding, it was planned that there should be no bridesmaids and no best man, though it was then the fashion to have them,--but four ushers.
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 Not many weeks after the tea party, there were two weddings.
joined in matrimony
From this reading Mr. Burton and Aunt Mercy were married on Wednesday quietly at her house, and none of the boys were there except Phaeton and Ned.
leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
From this reading Mr. Burton and Aunt Mercy were married on Wednesday quietly at her house, and none of the boys were there except Phaeton and Ned.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Roderick Ayr and Miss Glidden were married next morning in church, and all the boys were there.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Roderick Ayr and Miss Glidden were married next morning in church, and all the boys were there.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Burton and Aunt Mercy were married on Wednesday quietly at her house, and none of the boys were there except Phaeton and Ned.
Ned
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From this reading Mr. Burton and Aunt Mercy were married on Wednesday quietly at her house, and none of the boys were there except Phaeton and Ned.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Roderick Ayr and Miss Glidden were married next morning in church, and all the boys were there.
not any; not one
From this reading In the arrangements for this wedding, it was planned that there should be no bridesmaids and no best man, though it was then the fashion to have them,--but four ushers.
not one, and not any
From this reading Mr. Burton and Aunt Mercy were married on Wednesday quietly at her house, and none of the boys were there except Phaeton and Ned.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not many weeks after the tea party, there were two weddings.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. Burton and Aunt Mercy were married on Wednesday quietly at her house, and none of the boys were there except Phaeton and Ned.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading OLD SHOES AND ORANGE-BLOSSOMS.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mr. Burton and Aunt Mercy were married on Wednesday quietly at her house, and none of the boys were there except Phaeton and Ned.
ORANGE-BLOSSOMS
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From this reading OLD SHOES AND ORANGE-BLOSSOMS.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Not many weeks after the tea party, there were two weddings.
Phaetonnoun
large open car seating four with folding top
From this reading Mr. Burton and Aunt Mercy were married on Wednesday quietly at her house, and none of the boys were there except Phaeton and Ned.
plannedadjectiveUS /plænd/
designed or carried out according to a plan
From this reading In the arrangements for this wedding, it was planned that there should be no bridesmaids and no best man, though it was then the fashion to have them,--but four ushers.
with low volume
From this reading Mr. Burton and Aunt Mercy were married on Wednesday quietly at her house, and none of the boys were there except Phaeton and Ned.
Roderick
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From this reading Roderick Ayr and Miss Glidden were married next morning in church, and all the boys were there.
a particular situation
From this reading OLD SHOES AND ORANGE-BLOSSOMS.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading In the arrangements for this wedding, it was planned that there should be no bridesmaids and no best man, though it was then the fashion to have them,--but four ushers.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading Not many weeks after the tea party, there were two weddings.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In the arrangements for this wedding, it was planned that there should be no bridesmaids and no best man, though it was then the fashion to have them,--but four ushers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Not many weeks after the tea party, there were two weddings.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading In the arrangements for this wedding, it was planned that there should be no bridesmaids and no best man, though it was then the fashion to have them,--but four ushers.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading In the arrangements for this wedding, it was planned that there should be no bridesmaids and no best man, though it was then the fashion to have them,--but four ushers.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Not many weeks after the tea party, there were two weddings.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In the arrangements for this wedding, it was planned that there should be no bridesmaids and no best man, though it was then the fashion to have them,--but four ushers.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading In the arrangements for this wedding, it was planned that there should be no bridesmaids and no best man, though it was then the fashion to have them,--but four ushers.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the arrangements for this wedding, it was planned that there should be no bridesmaids and no best man, though it was then the fashion to have them,--but four ushers.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Not many weeks after the tea party, there were two weddings.
ushersnounUS /ˈʌʃərz/
plural of “usher” — Irish prelate who deduced from the Bible that Creation occurred in the year 4004 BC (1581-1656)
From this reading In the arrangements for this wedding, it was planned that there should be no bridesmaids and no best man, though it was then the fashion to have them,--but four ushers.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the arrangements for this wedding, it was planned that there should be no bridesmaids and no best man, though it was then the fashion to have them,--but four ushers.
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading In the arrangements for this wedding, it was planned that there should be no bridesmaids and no best man, though it was then the fashion to have them,--but four ushers.
weddingsnounUS /ˈwedɪŋz/
plural of “wedding” — the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading Not many weeks after the tea party, there were two weddings.
WednesdaynounUS /ˈwenzdi/
the fourth day of the week; the third working day
From this reading Mr. Burton and Aunt Mercy were married on Wednesday quietly at her house, and none of the boys were there except Phaeton and Ned.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Not many weeks after the tea party, there were two weddings.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Not many weeks after the tea party, there were two weddings.
