used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A BIRTHDAY PRESENT Fay and I were married early in the year, which always appears to me the proper time for marrying and giving in marriage.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading We went first to the Italian lakes and then back to Switzerland, so that spring met us in Italy, accompanied us through the Swiss mountains, and arrived at Restham Manor about the same time as we did.
having companions or an escort
From this reading We went first to the Italian lakes and then back to Switzerland, so that spring met us in Italy, accompanied us through the Swiss mountains, and arrived at Restham Manor about the same time as we did.
(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 Thus our path was literally strewn with flowers all the way.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading A BIRTHDAY PRESENT Fay and I were married early in the year, which always appears to me the proper time for marrying and giving in marriage.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A BIRTHDAY PRESENT Fay and I were married early in the year, which always appears to me the proper time for marrying and giving in marriage.
third-person singular of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading A BIRTHDAY PRESENT Fay and I were married early in the year, which always appears to me the proper time for marrying and giving in marriage.
appropriateverbUS /əˈproʊpriət/
give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause
From this reading It seems so appropriate for the new heaven and the new earth to begin at the same time.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading We went first to the Italian lakes and then back to Switzerland, so that spring met us in Italy, accompanied us through the Swiss mountains, and arrived at Restham Manor about the same time as we did.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading We went first to the Italian lakes and then back to Switzerland, so that spring met us in Italy, accompanied us through the Swiss mountains, and arrived at Restham Manor about the same time as we did.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It seems so appropriate for the new heaven and the new earth to begin at the same time.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading We went first to the Italian lakes and then back to Switzerland, so that spring met us in Italy, accompanied us through the Swiss mountains, and arrived at Restham Manor about the same time as we did.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It would be both undignified and impossible, to describe what a heavenly time that honeymoon was to me.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading It seems so appropriate for the new heaven and the new earth to begin at the same time.
BIRTHDAYnounUS /ˈbɜːrθdeɪ/
an anniversary of the day on which a person was born (or the celebration of it)
From this reading A BIRTHDAY PRESENT Fay and I were married early in the year, which always appears to me the proper time for marrying and giving in marriage.
the two together, not just one
From this reading It would be both undignified and impossible, to describe what a heavenly time that honeymoon was to me.
give a description of
From this reading It would be both undignified and impossible, to describe what a heavenly time that honeymoon was to me.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading We went first to the Italian lakes and then back to Switzerland, so that spring met us in Italy, accompanied us through the Swiss mountains, and arrived at Restham Manor about the same time as we did.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading A BIRTHDAY PRESENT Fay and I were married early in the year, which always appears to me the proper time for marrying and giving in marriage.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading It seems so appropriate for the new heaven and the new earth to begin at the same time.
FaynounUS /feɪ/
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading A BIRTHDAY PRESENT Fay and I were married early in the year, which always appears to me the proper time for marrying and giving in marriage.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading We went first to the Italian lakes and then back to Switzerland, so that spring met us in Italy, accompanied us through the Swiss mountains, and arrived at Restham Manor about the same time as we did.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading Thus our path was literally strewn with flowers all the way.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A BIRTHDAY PRESENT Fay and I were married early in the year, which always appears to me the proper time for marrying and giving in marriage.
the act of giving
From this reading A BIRTHDAY PRESENT Fay and I were married early in the year, which always appears to me the proper time for marrying and giving in marriage.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading It seems so appropriate for the new heaven and the new earth to begin at the same time.
heavenlyadjectiveUS /ˈhevənli/
relating to or inhabiting a divine heaven
From this reading It would be both undignified and impossible, to describe what a heavenly time that honeymoon was to me.
honeymoonnounUS /ˈhʌnimuːn/
a holiday taken by a newly married couple
From this reading It would be both undignified and impossible, to describe what a heavenly time that honeymoon was to me.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A BIRTHDAY PRESENT Fay and I were married early in the year, which always appears to me the proper time for marrying and giving in marriage.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading It would be both undignified and impossible, to describe what a heavenly time that honeymoon was to me.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A BIRTHDAY PRESENT Fay and I were married early in the year, which always appears to me the proper time for marrying and giving in marriage.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seems so appropriate for the new heaven and the new earth to begin at the same time.
a native or inhabitant of Italy
From this reading We went first to the Italian lakes and then back to Switzerland, so that spring met us in Italy, accompanied us through the Swiss mountains, and arrived at Restham Manor about the same time as we did.
a republic in southern Europe on the Italian Peninsula; was the core of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire between the 4th century BC and the 5th century AD
From this reading We went first to the Italian lakes and then back to Switzerland, so that spring met us in Italy, accompanied us through the Swiss mountains, and arrived at Restham Manor about the same time as we did.
lakesnounUS /leɪks/
plural of “lake” — a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading We went first to the Italian lakes and then back to Switzerland, so that spring met us in Italy, accompanied us through the Swiss mountains, and arrived at Restham Manor about the same time as we did.
literallyadverbUS /ˈlɪtərəli/
in a literal sense
From this reading Thus our path was literally strewn with flowers all the way.
ManornounUS /ˈmænər/
the mansion of a lord or wealthy person
From this reading We went first to the Italian lakes and then back to Switzerland, so that spring met us in Italy, accompanied us through the Swiss mountains, and arrived at Restham Manor about the same time as we did.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading A BIRTHDAY PRESENT Fay and I were married early in the year, which always appears to me the proper time for marrying and giving in marriage.
joined in matrimony
From this reading A BIRTHDAY PRESENT Fay and I were married early in the year, which always appears to me the proper time for marrying and giving in marriage.
marryingverbUS /ˈmeriɪŋ/
-ing form of “marry” — take in marriage
From this reading A BIRTHDAY PRESENT Fay and I were married early in the year, which always appears to me the proper time for marrying and giving in marriage.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A BIRTHDAY PRESENT Fay and I were married early in the year, which always appears to me the proper time for marrying and giving in marriage.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading We went first to the Italian lakes and then back to Switzerland, so that spring met us in Italy, accompanied us through the Swiss mountains, and arrived at Restham Manor about the same time as we did.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading We went first to the Italian lakes and then back to Switzerland, so that spring met us in Italy, accompanied us through the Swiss mountains, and arrived at Restham Manor about the same time as we did.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading It seems so appropriate for the new heaven and the new earth to begin at the same time.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Thus our path was literally strewn with flowers all the way.
a course of conduct
From this reading Thus our path was literally strewn with flowers all the way.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading A BIRTHDAY PRESENT Fay and I were married early in the year, which always appears to me the proper time for marrying and giving in marriage.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading A BIRTHDAY PRESENT Fay and I were married early in the year, which always appears to me the proper time for marrying and giving in marriage.
Restham
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From this reading We went first to the Italian lakes and then back to Switzerland, so that spring met us in Italy, accompanied us through the Swiss mountains, and arrived at Restham Manor about the same time as we did.
Identical; not different.
From this reading It seems so appropriate for the new heaven and the new earth to begin at the same time.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seems so appropriate for the new heaven and the new earth to begin at the same time.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It seems so appropriate for the new heaven and the new earth to begin at the same time.
the season of growth
From this reading We went first to the Italian lakes and then back to Switzerland, so that spring met us in Italy, accompanied us through the Swiss mountains, and arrived at Restham Manor about the same time as we did.
strewnverbUS /struːn/
inflected form of “strew” — spread by scattering ("straw" is archaic)
From this reading Thus our path was literally strewn with flowers all the way.
SwissnounUS /swɪs/
the natives or inhabitants of Switzerland
From this reading We went first to the Italian lakes and then back to Switzerland, so that spring met us in Italy, accompanied us through the Swiss mountains, and arrived at Restham Manor about the same time as we did.
SwitzerlandnounUS /ˈswɪtsərlənd/
a landlocked federal republic in central Europe
From this reading We went first to the Italian lakes and then back to Switzerland, so that spring met us in Italy, accompanied us through the Swiss mountains, and arrived at Restham Manor about the same time as we did.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We went first to the Italian lakes and then back to Switzerland, so that spring met us in Italy, accompanied us through the Swiss mountains, and arrived at Restham Manor about the same time as we did.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A BIRTHDAY PRESENT Fay and I were married early in the year, which always appears to me the proper time for marrying and giving in marriage.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading We went first to the Italian lakes and then back to Switzerland, so that spring met us in Italy, accompanied us through the Swiss mountains, and arrived at Restham Manor about the same time as we did.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading We went first to the Italian lakes and then back to Switzerland, so that spring met us in Italy, accompanied us through the Swiss mountains, and arrived at Restham Manor about the same time as we did.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus our path was literally strewn with flowers all the way.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading A BIRTHDAY PRESENT Fay and I were married early in the year, which always appears to me the proper time for marrying and giving in marriage.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A BIRTHDAY PRESENT Fay and I were married early in the year, which always appears to me the proper time for marrying and giving in marriage.
undignifiedadjectiveUS /ənˈdɪɡnɪfaɪd/
lacking dignity
From this reading It would be both undignified and impossible, to describe what a heavenly time that honeymoon was to me.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We went first to the Italian lakes and then back to Switzerland, so that spring met us in Italy, accompanied us through the Swiss mountains, and arrived at Restham Manor about the same time as we did.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Thus our path was literally strewn with flowers all the way.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Thus our path was literally strewn with flowers all the way.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We went first to the Italian lakes and then back to Switzerland, so that spring met us in Italy, accompanied us through the Swiss mountains, and arrived at Restham Manor about the same time as we did.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading We went first to the Italian lakes and then back to Switzerland, so that spring met us in Italy, accompanied us through the Swiss mountains, and arrived at Restham Manor about the same time as we did.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A BIRTHDAY PRESENT Fay and I were married early in the year, which always appears to me the proper time for marrying and giving in marriage.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It would be both undignified and impossible, to describe what a heavenly time that honeymoon was to me.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A BIRTHDAY PRESENT Fay and I were married early in the year, which always appears to me the proper time for marrying and giving in marriage.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Thus our path was literally strewn with flowers all the way.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It would be both undignified and impossible, to describe what a heavenly time that honeymoon was to me.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading A BIRTHDAY PRESENT Fay and I were married early in the year, which always appears to me the proper time for marrying and giving in marriage.
