used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When I did remember, the twentieth century landscape spread out around me and I had the distinct impression that the world had stirred beneath my feet, had hesitated, for a fraction of a second, on its gargantuan journey around the sun.
AdministratornounUS /ədˈmɪnəstreɪtər/
someone who administers a business
From this reading The voice of the Marriage Administrator was deafening, his face purple.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When I did remember, the twentieth century landscape spread out around me and I had the distinct impression that the world had stirred beneath my feet, had hesitated, for a fraction of a second, on its gargantuan journey around the sun.
applicantsnounUS /ˈæplɪkənts/
plural of “applicant” — a person who requests or seeks something such as assistance or employment or admission
From this reading The chapels will be cleared immediately for the next applicants.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading When I did remember, the twentieth century landscape spread out around me and I had the distinct impression that the world had stirred beneath my feet, had hesitated, for a fraction of a second, on its gargantuan journey around the sun.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "There will be no osculating in the chapels!
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was some time before I remembered to kiss my bride.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading When I did remember, the twentieth century landscape spread out around me and I had the distinct impression that the world had stirred beneath my feet, had hesitated, for a fraction of a second, on its gargantuan journey around the sun.
a woman who has recently been married
From this reading It was some time before I remembered to kiss my bride.
a period of 100 years
From this reading When I did remember, the twentieth century landscape spread out around me and I had the distinct impression that the world had stirred beneath my feet, had hesitated, for a fraction of a second, on its gargantuan journey around the sun.
chapels
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From this reading "There will be no osculating in the chapels!
rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush
From this reading The chapels will be cleared immediately for the next applicants.
deafeningadjectiveUS /ˈdefənɪŋ/
loud enough to cause (temporary) hearing loss
From this reading The voice of the Marriage Administrator was deafening, his face purple.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading When I did remember, the twentieth century landscape spread out around me and I had the distinct impression that the world had stirred beneath my feet, had hesitated, for a fraction of a second, on its gargantuan journey around the sun.
distinctadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɪŋkt/
(often followed by “from”) not alike; different in nature or quality
From this reading When I did remember, the twentieth century landscape spread out around me and I had the distinct impression that the world had stirred beneath my feet, had hesitated, for a fraction of a second, on its gargantuan journey around the sun.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The voice of the Marriage Administrator was deafening, his face purple.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading When I did remember, the twentieth century landscape spread out around me and I had the distinct impression that the world had stirred beneath my feet, had hesitated, for a fraction of a second, on its gargantuan journey around the sun.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When I did remember, the twentieth century landscape spread out around me and I had the distinct impression that the world had stirred beneath my feet, had hesitated, for a fraction of a second, on its gargantuan journey around the sun.
fractionnounUS /ˈfrækʃən/
a component of a mixture that has been separated by a fractional process
From this reading When I did remember, the twentieth century landscape spread out around me and I had the distinct impression that the world had stirred beneath my feet, had hesitated, for a fraction of a second, on its gargantuan journey around the sun.
gargantuanadjectiveUS /ɡɑːrˈɡæntʃuːən/
of great mass; huge and bulky
From this reading When I did remember, the twentieth century landscape spread out around me and I had the distinct impression that the world had stirred beneath my feet, had hesitated, for a fraction of a second, on its gargantuan journey around the sun.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When I did remember, the twentieth century landscape spread out around me and I had the distinct impression that the world had stirred beneath my feet, had hesitated, for a fraction of a second, on its gargantuan journey around the sun.
past form of “hesitate” — pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading When I did remember, the twentieth century landscape spread out around me and I had the distinct impression that the world had stirred beneath my feet, had hesitated, for a fraction of a second, on its gargantuan journey around the sun.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The voice of the Marriage Administrator was deafening, his face purple.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It was some time before I remembered to kiss my bride.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading The chapels will be cleared immediately for the next applicants.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading When I did remember, the twentieth century landscape spread out around me and I had the distinct impression that the world had stirred beneath my feet, had hesitated, for a fraction of a second, on its gargantuan journey around the sun.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "There will be no osculating in the chapels!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was some time before I remembered to kiss my bride.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading When I did remember, the twentieth century landscape spread out around me and I had the distinct impression that the world had stirred beneath my feet, had hesitated, for a fraction of a second, on its gargantuan journey around the sun.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading When I did remember, the twentieth century landscape spread out around me and I had the distinct impression that the world had stirred beneath my feet, had hesitated, for a fraction of a second, on its gargantuan journey around the sun.
the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading It was some time before I remembered to kiss my bride.
landscapenounUS /ˈlændskeɪp/
an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view
From this reading When I did remember, the twentieth century landscape spread out around me and I had the distinct impression that the world had stirred beneath my feet, had hesitated, for a fraction of a second, on its gargantuan journey around the sun.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading The voice of the Marriage Administrator was deafening, his face purple.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When I did remember, the twentieth century landscape spread out around me and I had the distinct impression that the world had stirred beneath my feet, had hesitated, for a fraction of a second, on its gargantuan journey around the sun.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It was some time before I remembered to kiss my bride.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The chapels will be cleared immediately for the next applicants.
not any; not one
From this reading "There will be no osculating in the chapels!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When I did remember, the twentieth century landscape spread out around me and I had the distinct impression that the world had stirred beneath my feet, had hesitated, for a fraction of a second, on its gargantuan journey around the sun.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When I did remember, the twentieth century landscape spread out around me and I had the distinct impression that the world had stirred beneath my feet, had hesitated, for a fraction of a second, on its gargantuan journey around the sun.
osculating
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "There will be no osculating in the chapels!
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When I did remember, the twentieth century landscape spread out around me and I had the distinct impression that the world had stirred beneath my feet, had hesitated, for a fraction of a second, on its gargantuan journey around the sun.
a purple color or pigment
From this reading The voice of the Marriage Administrator was deafening, his face purple.
To recall to mind.
From this reading When I did remember, the twentieth century landscape spread out around me and I had the distinct impression that the world had stirred beneath my feet, had hesitated, for a fraction of a second, on its gargantuan journey around the sun.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading It was some time before I remembered to kiss my bride.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading When I did remember, the twentieth century landscape spread out around me and I had the distinct impression that the world had stirred beneath my feet, had hesitated, for a fraction of a second, on its gargantuan journey around the sun.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It was some time before I remembered to kiss my bride.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading When I did remember, the twentieth century landscape spread out around me and I had the distinct impression that the world had stirred beneath my feet, had hesitated, for a fraction of a second, on its gargantuan journey around the sun.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading When I did remember, the twentieth century landscape spread out around me and I had the distinct impression that the world had stirred beneath my feet, had hesitated, for a fraction of a second, on its gargantuan journey around the sun.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading When I did remember, the twentieth century landscape spread out around me and I had the distinct impression that the world had stirred beneath my feet, had hesitated, for a fraction of a second, on its gargantuan journey around the sun.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When I did remember, the twentieth century landscape spread out around me and I had the distinct impression that the world had stirred beneath my feet, had hesitated, for a fraction of a second, on its gargantuan journey around the sun.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When I did remember, the twentieth century landscape spread out around me and I had the distinct impression that the world had stirred beneath my feet, had hesitated, for a fraction of a second, on its gargantuan journey around the sun.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There will be no osculating in the chapels!
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was some time before I remembered to kiss my bride.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was some time before I remembered to kiss my bride.
twentiethnounUS /ˈtwentiəθ/
position 20 in a countable series of things
From this reading When I did remember, the twentieth century landscape spread out around me and I had the distinct impression that the world had stirred beneath my feet, had hesitated, for a fraction of a second, on its gargantuan journey around the sun.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading The voice of the Marriage Administrator was deafening, his face purple.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was some time before I remembered to kiss my bride.
at the time that
From this reading When I did remember, the twentieth century landscape spread out around me and I had the distinct impression that the world had stirred beneath my feet, had hesitated, for a fraction of a second, on its gargantuan journey around the sun.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "There will be no osculating in the chapels!
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading When I did remember, the twentieth century landscape spread out around me and I had the distinct impression that the world had stirred beneath my feet, had hesitated, for a fraction of a second, on its gargantuan journey around the sun.
