used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They had decided that they did not care to cross the ocean in January, and a Southern town was decided on instead.
to or in a foreign country
From this reading Then they would return to occupy the beautiful home that was being built for them in Winthrop, and in the spring they would go abroad where Ralph’s parents were still sojourning.
adheredverbUS /ædˈhɪrd/
past form of “adhere” — be compatible or in accordance with
From this reading But Mrs. Dunn adhered rigidly to the original plan.
Alexie
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From this reading Ralph and Alexie had, some time before the wedding-day, entirely changed their plans for the bridal-trip.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ralph and Alexie had, some time before the wedding-day, entirely changed their plans for the bridal-trip.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Then they would return to occupy the beautiful home that was being built for them in Winthrop, and in the spring they would go abroad where Ralph’s parents were still sojourning.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Ralph and Alexie had, some time before the wedding-day, entirely changed their plans for the bridal-trip.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Then they would return to occupy the beautiful home that was being built for them in Winthrop, and in the spring they would go abroad where Ralph’s parents were still sojourning.
bridal-trip
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From this reading Ralph and Alexie had, some time before the wedding-day, entirely changed their plans for the bridal-trip.
a woman who has recently been married
From this reading THE DESERTED BRIDE.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading Then they would return to occupy the beautiful home that was being built for them in Winthrop, and in the spring they would go abroad where Ralph’s parents were still sojourning.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Mrs. Dunn adhered rigidly to the original plan.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading They had decided that they did not care to cross the ocean in January, and a Southern town was decided on instead.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading Ralph and Alexie had, some time before the wedding-day, entirely changed their plans for the bridal-trip.
travel across or pass over
From this reading They had decided that they did not care to cross the ocean in January, and a Southern town was decided on instead.
recognizable; marked
From this reading They had decided that they did not care to cross the ocean in January, and a Southern town was decided on instead.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading THE DESERTED BRIDE.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading They had decided that they did not care to cross the ocean in January, and a Southern town was decided on instead.
Dunn
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From this reading But Mrs. Dunn adhered rigidly to the original plan.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Ralph and Alexie had, some time before the wedding-day, entirely changed their plans for the bridal-trip.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Ralph and Alexie had, some time before the wedding-day, entirely changed their plans for the bridal-trip.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Then they would return to occupy the beautiful home that was being built for them in Winthrop, and in the spring they would go abroad where Ralph’s parents were still sojourning.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Ralph and Alexie had, some time before the wedding-day, entirely changed their plans for the bridal-trip.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Then they would return to occupy the beautiful home that was being built for them in Winthrop, and in the spring they would go abroad where Ralph’s parents were still sojourning.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They had decided that they did not care to cross the ocean in January, and a Southern town was decided on instead.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading They had decided that they did not care to cross the ocean in January, and a Southern town was decided on instead.
JanuarynounUS /ˈdʒænjuːeri/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading They had decided that they did not care to cross the ocean in January, and a Southern town was decided on instead.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading But Mrs. Dunn adhered rigidly to the original plan.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They had decided that they did not care to cross the ocean in January, and a Southern town was decided on instead.
occupyverbUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪ/
keep busy with
From this reading Then they would return to occupy the beautiful home that was being built for them in Winthrop, and in the spring they would go abroad where Ralph’s parents were still sojourning.
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading They had decided that they did not care to cross the ocean in January, and a Southern town was decided on instead.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They had decided that they did not care to cross the ocean in January, and a Southern town was decided on instead.
preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
From this reading But Mrs. Dunn adhered rigidly to the original plan.
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading Then they would return to occupy the beautiful home that was being built for them in Winthrop, and in the spring they would go abroad where Ralph’s parents were still sojourning.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading But Mrs. Dunn adhered rigidly to the original plan.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading Ralph and Alexie had, some time before the wedding-day, entirely changed their plans for the bridal-trip.
Ralph
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From this reading Ralph and Alexie had, some time before the wedding-day, entirely changed their plans for the bridal-trip.
Ralph's
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From this reading Then they would return to occupy the beautiful home that was being built for them in Winthrop, and in the spring they would go abroad where Ralph’s parents were still sojourning.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Then they would return to occupy the beautiful home that was being built for them in Winthrop, and in the spring they would go abroad where Ralph’s parents were still sojourning.
rigidlyadverbUS /ˈrɪdʒɪdli/
in a rigid manner
From this reading But Mrs. Dunn adhered rigidly to the original plan.
sojourningverbUS /ˈsoʊdʒərnɪŋ/
-ing form of “sojourn” — spend a certain length of time; reside temporarily
From this reading Then they would return to occupy the beautiful home that was being built for them in Winthrop, and in the spring they would go abroad where Ralph’s parents were still sojourning.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Ralph and Alexie had, some time before the wedding-day, entirely changed their plans for the bridal-trip.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading They had decided that they did not care to cross the ocean in January, and a Southern town was decided on instead.
the season of growth
From this reading Then they would return to occupy the beautiful home that was being built for them in Winthrop, and in the spring they would go abroad where Ralph’s parents were still sojourning.
not in physical motion
From this reading Then they would return to occupy the beautiful home that was being built for them in Winthrop, and in the spring they would go abroad where Ralph’s parents were still sojourning.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They had decided that they did not care to cross the ocean in January, and a Southern town was decided on instead.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DESERTED BRIDE.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Ralph and Alexie had, some time before the wedding-day, entirely changed their plans for the bridal-trip.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Then they would return to occupy the beautiful home that was being built for them in Winthrop, and in the spring they would go abroad where Ralph’s parents were still sojourning.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then they would return to occupy the beautiful home that was being built for them in Winthrop, and in the spring they would go abroad where Ralph’s parents were still sojourning.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had decided that they did not care to cross the ocean in January, and a Southern town was decided on instead.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Ralph and Alexie had, some time before the wedding-day, entirely changed their plans for the bridal-trip.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They had decided that they did not care to cross the ocean in January, and a Southern town was decided on instead.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading They had decided that they did not care to cross the ocean in January, and a Southern town was decided on instead.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They had decided that they did not care to cross the ocean in January, and a Southern town was decided on instead.
wedding-day
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From this reading Ralph and Alexie had, some time before the wedding-day, entirely changed their plans for the bridal-trip.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Then they would return to occupy the beautiful home that was being built for them in Winthrop, and in the spring they would go abroad where Ralph’s parents were still sojourning.
in or at the place that
From this reading Then they would return to occupy the beautiful home that was being built for them in Winthrop, and in the spring they would go abroad where Ralph’s parents were still sojourning.
Winthrop
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From this reading Then they would return to occupy the beautiful home that was being built for them in Winthrop, and in the spring they would go abroad where Ralph’s parents were still sojourning.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Then they would return to occupy the beautiful home that was being built for them in Winthrop, and in the spring they would go abroad where Ralph’s parents were still sojourning.
