6th
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From this reading ENTER MARGERY At four o'clock on the afternoon of June 6th Mr. and Mrs. Hector Archibald arrived at a family hotel in the capital of their state.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ENTER MARGERY At four o'clock on the afternoon of June 6th Mr. and Mrs. Hector Archibald arrived at a family hotel in the capital of their state.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading ENTER MARGERY At four o'clock on the afternoon of June 6th Mr. and Mrs. Hector Archibald arrived at a family hotel in the capital of their state.
(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 But at this first stopping-place, where they were free from all responsibility and interruptions, they could, at their leisure, decide where they should go, how they should go, and what they should do when they got there.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ENTER MARGERY At four o'clock on the afternoon of June 6th Mr. and Mrs. Hector Archibald arrived at a family hotel in the capital of their state.
Archibald
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From this reading ENTER MARGERY At four o'clock on the afternoon of June 6th Mr. and Mrs. Hector Archibald arrived at a family hotel in the capital of their state.
arrangementsnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənts/
plural of “arrangement” — the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading It would have been impossible, with their minds filled with bridal arrangements, for them to make plans for their journey.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading ENTER MARGERY At four o'clock on the afternoon of June 6th Mr. and Mrs. Hector Archibald arrived at a family hotel in the capital of their state.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ENTER MARGERY At four o'clock on the afternoon of June 6th Mr. and Mrs. Hector Archibald arrived at a family hotel in the capital of their state.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Where they should go from there had not been decided upon.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Nothing in regard to their wedding-journey had been decided upon except that they were to return to their home on the 6th of July of that year, and not before.
bridaladjectiveUS /ˈbraɪdəl/
of or relating to a wedding
From this reading It would have been impossible, with their minds filled with bridal arrangements, for them to make plans for their journey.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But at this first stopping-place, where they were free from all responsibility and interruptions, they could, at their leisure, decide where they should go, how they should go, and what they should do when they got there.
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading ENTER MARGERY At four o'clock on the afternoon of June 6th Mr. and Mrs. Hector Archibald arrived at a family hotel in the capital of their state.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But at this first stopping-place, where they were free from all responsibility and interruptions, they could, at their leisure, decide where they should go, how they should go, and what they should do when they got there.
reach, make, or come to a decision about something
From this reading But at this first stopping-place, where they were free from all responsibility and interruptions, they could, at their leisure, decide where they should go, how they should go, and what they should do when they got there.
recognizable; marked
From this reading Where they should go from there had not been decided upon.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading But at this first stopping-place, where they were free from all responsibility and interruptions, they could, at their leisure, decide where they should go, how they should go, and what they should do when they got there.
to come or go into
From this reading ENTER MARGERY At four o'clock on the afternoon of June 6th Mr. and Mrs. Hector Archibald arrived at a family hotel in the capital of their state.
apart from; not including
From this reading Nothing in regard to their wedding-journey had been decided upon except that they were to return to their home on the 6th of July of that year, and not before.
a social unit living together
From this reading ENTER MARGERY At four o'clock on the afternoon of June 6th Mr. and Mrs. Hector Archibald arrived at a family hotel in the capital of their state.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading It would have been impossible, with their minds filled with bridal arrangements, for them to make plans for their journey.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading But at this first stopping-place, where they were free from all responsibility and interruptions, they could, at their leisure, decide where they should go, how they should go, and what they should do when they got there.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It would have been impossible, with their minds filled with bridal arrangements, for them to make plans for their journey.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading ENTER MARGERY At four o'clock on the afternoon of June 6th Mr. and Mrs. Hector Archibald arrived at a family hotel in the capital of their state.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading But at this first stopping-place, where they were free from all responsibility and interruptions, they could, at their leisure, decide where they should go, how they should go, and what they should do when they got there.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Where they should go from there had not been decided upon.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Where they should go from there had not been decided upon.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading But at this first stopping-place, where they were free from all responsibility and interruptions, they could, at their leisure, decide where they should go, how they should go, and what they should do when they got there.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Where they should go from there had not been decided upon.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It would have been impossible, with their minds filled with bridal arrangements, for them to make plans for their journey.
HectornounUS /ˈhektər/
(Greek mythology) a mythical Trojan who was killed by Achilles during the Trojan War
From this reading ENTER MARGERY At four o'clock on the afternoon of June 6th Mr. and Mrs. Hector Archibald arrived at a family hotel in the capital of their state.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Nothing in regard to their wedding-journey had been decided upon except that they were to return to their home on the 6th of July of that year, and not before.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading ENTER MARGERY At four o'clock on the afternoon of June 6th Mr. and Mrs. Hector Archibald arrived at a family hotel in the capital of their state.
how
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From this reading But at this first stopping-place, where they were free from all responsibility and interruptions, they could, at their leisure, decide where they should go, how they should go, and what they should do when they got there.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading It would have been impossible, with their minds filled with bridal arrangements, for them to make plans for their journey.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ENTER MARGERY At four o'clock on the afternoon of June 6th Mr. and Mrs. Hector Archibald arrived at a family hotel in the capital of their state.
interruptionsnounUS /ˌɪntərˈʌpʃənz/
plural of “interruption” — an act of delaying or interrupting the continuity
From this reading But at this first stopping-place, where they were free from all responsibility and interruptions, they could, at their leisure, decide where they should go, how they should go, and what they should do when they got there.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It would have been impossible, with their minds filled with bridal arrangements, for them to make plans for their journey.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading It would have been impossible, with their minds filled with bridal arrangements, for them to make plans for their journey.
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading Nothing in regard to their wedding-journey had been decided upon except that they were to return to their home on the 6th of July of that year, and not before.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading ENTER MARGERY At four o'clock on the afternoon of June 6th Mr. and Mrs. Hector Archibald arrived at a family hotel in the capital of their state.
leisurenounUS /ˈleʒər/
time available for ease and relaxation
From this reading But at this first stopping-place, where they were free from all responsibility and interruptions, they could, at their leisure, decide where they should go, how they should go, and what they should do when they got there.
engage in
From this reading It would have been impossible, with their minds filled with bridal arrangements, for them to make plans for their journey.
MARGERY
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From this reading ENTER MARGERY At four o'clock on the afternoon of June 6th Mr. and Mrs. Hector Archibald arrived at a family hotel in the capital of their state.
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading It would have been impossible, with their minds filled with bridal arrangements, for them to make plans for their journey.
a form of address for a man
From this reading ENTER MARGERY At four o'clock on the afternoon of June 6th Mr. and Mrs. Hector Archibald arrived at a family hotel in the capital of their state.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading ENTER MARGERY At four o'clock on the afternoon of June 6th Mr. and Mrs. Hector Archibald arrived at a family hotel in the capital of their state.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Where they should go from there had not been decided upon.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nothing in regard to their wedding-journey had been decided upon except that they were to return to their home on the 6th of July of that year, and not before.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading ENTER MARGERY At four o'clock on the afternoon of June 6th Mr. and Mrs. Hector Archibald arrived at a family hotel in the capital of their state.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ENTER MARGERY At four o'clock on the afternoon of June 6th Mr. and Mrs. Hector Archibald arrived at a family hotel in the capital of their state.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ENTER MARGERY At four o'clock on the afternoon of June 6th Mr. and Mrs. Hector Archibald arrived at a family hotel in the capital of their state.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading It would have been impossible, with their minds filled with bridal arrangements, for them to make plans for their journey.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading Nothing in regard to their wedding-journey had been decided upon except that they were to return to their home on the 6th of July of that year, and not before.
responsibilitynounUS /riˌspɑːnsəˈbɪləti/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading But at this first stopping-place, where they were free from all responsibility and interruptions, they could, at their leisure, decide where they should go, how they should go, and what they should do when they got there.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Nothing in regard to their wedding-journey had been decided upon except that they were to return to their home on the 6th of July of that year, and not before.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Where they should go from there had not been decided upon.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading ENTER MARGERY At four o'clock on the afternoon of June 6th Mr. and Mrs. Hector Archibald arrived at a family hotel in the capital of their state.
stopping-place
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From this reading But at this first stopping-place, where they were free from all responsibility and interruptions, they could, at their leisure, decide where they should go, how they should go, and what they should do when they got there.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Nothing in regard to their wedding-journey had been decided upon except that they were to return to their home on the 6th of July of that year, and not before.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ENTER MARGERY At four o'clock on the afternoon of June 6th Mr. and Mrs. Hector Archibald arrived at a family hotel in the capital of their state.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading ENTER MARGERY At four o'clock on the afternoon of June 6th Mr. and Mrs. Hector Archibald arrived at a family hotel in the capital of their state.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It would have been impossible, with their minds filled with bridal arrangements, for them to make plans for their journey.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Where they should go from there had not been decided upon.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Where they should go from there had not been decided upon.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But at this first stopping-place, where they were free from all responsibility and interruptions, they could, at their leisure, decide where they should go, how they should go, and what they should do when they got there.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Nothing in regard to their wedding-journey had been decided upon except that they were to return to their home on the 6th of July of that year, and not before.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Where they should go from there had not been decided upon.
wedding-journey
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From this reading Nothing in regard to their wedding-journey had been decided upon except that they were to return to their home on the 6th of July of that year, and not before.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Nothing in regard to their wedding-journey had been decided upon except that they were to return to their home on the 6th of July of that year, and not before.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But at this first stopping-place, where they were free from all responsibility and interruptions, they could, at their leisure, decide where they should go, how they should go, and what they should do when they got there.
at the time that
From this reading But at this first stopping-place, where they were free from all responsibility and interruptions, they could, at their leisure, decide where they should go, how they should go, and what they should do when they got there.
in or at the place that
From this reading Where they should go from there had not been decided upon.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It would have been impossible, with their minds filled with bridal arrangements, for them to make plans for their journey.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It would have been impossible, with their minds filled with bridal arrangements, for them to make plans for their journey.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Nothing in regard to their wedding-journey had been decided upon except that they were to return to their home on the 6th of July of that year, and not before.
