used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ONLY one stipulation will I make, my dearest, and that is that we shall not be married in a church.”
abackadverbUS /əˈbæk/
having the wind against the forward side of the sails
From this reading He was taken somewhat aback when she said this--they were sitting together among the apple blossoms of the orchard.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading “I thought that women always went it blind for the church and ‘The Voice that breathed o’er Eden,’ with the Wedding March to follow,” said he.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading He was taken somewhat aback when she said this--they were sitting together among the apple blossoms of the orchard.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ONLY one stipulation will I make, my dearest, and that is that we shall not be married in a church.”
applenounUS /ˈæpəl/
fruit with red or yellow or green skin and sweet to tart crisp whitish flesh
From this reading He was taken somewhat aback when she said this--they were sitting together among the apple blossoms of the orchard.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She fancied that she felt his hand loosen slightly on hers at the moment; but it might only have been fancy.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading ONLY one stipulation will I make, my dearest, and that is that we shall not be married in a church.”
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She fancied that she felt his hand loosen slightly on hers at the moment; but it might only have been fancy.
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading “I thought that women always went it blind for the church and ‘The Voice that breathed o’er Eden,’ with the Wedding March to follow,” said he.
blossomsnounUS /ˈblɑːsəmz/
plural of “blossom” — reproductive organ of angiosperm plants especially one having showy or colorful parts
From this reading He was taken somewhat aback when she said this--they were sitting together among the apple blossoms of the orchard.
uttered without voice
From this reading “I thought that women always went it blind for the church and ‘The Voice that breathed o’er Eden,’ with the Wedding March to follow,” said he.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She fancied that she felt his hand loosen slightly on hers at the moment; but it might only have been fancy.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading ONLY one stipulation will I make, my dearest, and that is that we shall not be married in a church.”
a beloved person; used as terms of endearment
From this reading ONLY one stipulation will I make, my dearest, and that is that we shall not be married in a church.”
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “They do.
EdennounUS /ˈiːdən/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading “I thought that women always went it blind for the church and ‘The Voice that breathed o’er Eden,’ with the Wedding March to follow,” said he.
formed or conceived by the imagination
From this reading She fancied that she felt his hand loosen slightly on hers at the moment; but it might only have been fancy.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading She fancied that she felt his hand loosen slightly on hers at the moment; but it might only have been fancy.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading She fancied that she felt his hand loosen slightly on hers at the moment; but it might only have been fancy.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading “I thought that women always went it blind for the church and ‘The Voice that breathed o’er Eden,’ with the Wedding March to follow,” said he.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “I thought that women always went it blind for the church and ‘The Voice that breathed o’er Eden,’ with the Wedding March to follow,” said he.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading She fancied that she felt his hand loosen slightly on hers at the moment; but it might only have been fancy.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She fancied that she felt his hand loosen slightly on hers at the moment; but it might only have been fancy.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was taken somewhat aback when she said this--they were sitting together among the apple blossoms of the orchard.
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading She fancied that she felt his hand loosen slightly on hers at the moment; but it might only have been fancy.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She fancied that she felt his hand loosen slightly on hers at the moment; but it might only have been fancy.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ONLY one stipulation will I make, my dearest, and that is that we shall not be married in a church.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ONLY one stipulation will I make, my dearest, and that is that we shall not be married in a church.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ONLY one stipulation will I make, my dearest, and that is that we shall not be married in a church.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She fancied that she felt his hand loosen slightly on hers at the moment; but it might only have been fancy.
loosenverbUS /ˈluːsən/
make loose or looser
From this reading She fancied that she felt his hand loosen slightly on hers at the moment; but it might only have been fancy.
engage in
From this reading ONLY one stipulation will I make, my dearest, and that is that we shall not be married in a church.”
march in a procession
From this reading “I thought that women always went it blind for the church and ‘The Voice that breathed o’er Eden,’ with the Wedding March to follow,” said he.
joined in matrimony
From this reading ONLY one stipulation will I make, my dearest, and that is that we shall not be married in a church.”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading She fancied that she felt his hand loosen slightly on hers at the moment; but it might only have been fancy.
a particular point in time
From this reading She fancied that she felt his hand loosen slightly on hers at the moment; but it might only have been fancy.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading ONLY one stipulation will I make, my dearest, and that is that we shall not be married in a church.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading ONLY one stipulation will I make, my dearest, and that is that we shall not be married in a church.”
o'eradverb
throughout a period of time
From this reading “I thought that women always went it blind for the church and ‘The Voice that breathed o’er Eden,’ with the Wedding March to follow,” said he.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was taken somewhat aback when she said this--they were sitting together among the apple blossoms of the orchard.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She fancied that she felt his hand loosen slightly on hers at the moment; but it might only have been fancy.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading ONLY one stipulation will I make, my dearest, and that is that we shall not be married in a church.”
and nothing more
From this reading ONLY one stipulation will I make, my dearest, and that is that we shall not be married in a church.”
orchardnounUS /ˈɔːrtʃərd/
garden consisting of a small cultivated wood without undergrowth
From this reading He was taken somewhat aback when she said this--they were sitting together among the apple blossoms of the orchard.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He was taken somewhat aback when she said this--they were sitting together among the apple blossoms of the orchard.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading ONLY one stipulation will I make, my dearest, and that is that we shall not be married in a church.”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was taken somewhat aback when she said this--they were sitting together among the apple blossoms of the orchard.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading He was taken somewhat aback when she said this--they were sitting together among the apple blossoms of the orchard.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading She fancied that she felt his hand loosen slightly on hers at the moment; but it might only have been fancy.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading He was taken somewhat aback when she said this--they were sitting together among the apple blossoms of the orchard.
stipulationnounUS /ˌstɪpjəˈleɪʃən/
(law) an agreement or concession made by parties in a judicial proceeding (or by their attorneys) relating to the business before the court; must be in writing unless they are part of the court record
From this reading ONLY one stipulation will I make, my dearest, and that is that we shall not be married in a church.”
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading He was taken somewhat aback when she said this--they were sitting together among the apple blossoms of the orchard.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ONLY one stipulation will I make, my dearest, and that is that we shall not be married in a church.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He was taken somewhat aback when she said this--they were sitting together among the apple blossoms of the orchard.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was taken somewhat aback when she said this--they were sitting together among the apple blossoms of the orchard.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He was taken somewhat aback when she said this--they were sitting together among the apple blossoms of the orchard.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “I thought that women always went it blind for the church and ‘The Voice that breathed o’er Eden,’ with the Wedding March to follow,” said he.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I thought that women always went it blind for the church and ‘The Voice that breathed o’er Eden,’ with the Wedding March to follow,” said he.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading He was taken somewhat aback when she said this--they were sitting together among the apple blossoms of the orchard.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading “I thought that women always went it blind for the church and ‘The Voice that breathed o’er Eden,’ with the Wedding March to follow,” said he.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was taken somewhat aback when she said this--they were sitting together among the apple blossoms of the orchard.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading ONLY one stipulation will I make, my dearest, and that is that we shall not be married in a church.”
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading “I thought that women always went it blind for the church and ‘The Voice that breathed o’er Eden,’ with the Wedding March to follow,” said he.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “I thought that women always went it blind for the church and ‘The Voice that breathed o’er Eden,’ with the Wedding March to follow,” said he.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He was taken somewhat aback when she said this--they were sitting together among the apple blossoms of the orchard.
at the time that
From this reading He was taken somewhat aback when she said this--they were sitting together among the apple blossoms of the orchard.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading ONLY one stipulation will I make, my dearest, and that is that we shall not be married in a church.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading “I thought that women always went it blind for the church and ‘The Voice that breathed o’er Eden,’ with the Wedding March to follow,” said he.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading “I thought that women always went it blind for the church and ‘The Voice that breathed o’er Eden,’ with the Wedding March to follow,” said he.
