used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Oh, pleasant was her welcome kiss, When day’s turmoil was o’er, And sweet the music of her step, That met him at the door.—DRAKE.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading On Sunday, she asked him to take her to church, and he took her to the nearest one of the sect to which she belonged.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Oh, pleasant was her welcome kiss, When day’s turmoil was o’er, And sweet the music of her step, That met him at the door.—DRAKE.
past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading On Sunday, she asked him to take her to church, and he took her to the nearest one of the sect to which she belonged.
a woman who has recently been married
From this reading For the first few days of their honeymoon, the bridegroom stayed home with his bride—walking, riding, or playing with her in the mornings, and reading, singing, or conversing with her in the evenings.
bridegroomnounUS /ˈbraɪdɡruːm/
a man who has recently been married
From this reading For the first few days of their honeymoon, the bridegroom stayed home with his bride—walking, riding, or playing with her in the mornings, and reading, singing, or conversing with her in the evenings.
plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading On Monday, he took her into the city, to show her the public buildings and other objects of interest.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading On Sunday, she asked him to take her to church, and he took her to the nearest one of the sect to which she belonged.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading On Monday, he took her into the city, to show her the public buildings and other objects of interest.
conversingverbUS /kənˈvɜːrsɪŋ/
-ing form of “converse” — carry on a conversation
From this reading For the first few days of their honeymoon, the bridegroom stayed home with his bride—walking, riding, or playing with her in the mornings, and reading, singing, or conversing with her in the evenings.
day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Oh, pleasant was her welcome kiss, When day’s turmoil was o’er, And sweet the music of her step, That met him at the door.—DRAKE.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading For the first few days of their honeymoon, the bridegroom stayed home with his bride—walking, riding, or playing with her in the mornings, and reading, singing, or conversing with her in the evenings.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Oh, pleasant was her welcome kiss, When day’s turmoil was o’er, And sweet the music of her step, That met him at the door.—DRAKE.
DRAKEnounUS /dreɪk/
English explorer and admiral who was the first Englishman to circumnavigate the globe and who helped to defeat the Spanish Armada (1540-1596)
From this reading Oh, pleasant was her welcome kiss, When day’s turmoil was o’er, And sweet the music of her step, That met him at the door.—DRAKE.
eveningsnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋz/
plural of “evening” — the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading For the first few days of their honeymoon, the bridegroom stayed home with his bride—walking, riding, or playing with her in the mornings, and reading, singing, or conversing with her in the evenings.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading For the first few days of their honeymoon, the bridegroom stayed home with his bride—walking, riding, or playing with her in the mornings, and reading, singing, or conversing with her in the evenings.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading For the first few days of their honeymoon, the bridegroom stayed home with his bride—walking, riding, or playing with her in the mornings, and reading, singing, or conversing with her in the evenings.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the first few days of their honeymoon, the bridegroom stayed home with his bride—walking, riding, or playing with her in the mornings, and reading, singing, or conversing with her in the evenings.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On Sunday, she asked him to take her to church, and he took her to the nearest one of the sect to which she belonged.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Oh, pleasant was her welcome kiss, When day’s turmoil was o’er, And sweet the music of her step, That met him at the door.—DRAKE.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Oh, pleasant was her welcome kiss, When day’s turmoil was o’er, And sweet the music of her step, That met him at the door.—DRAKE.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For the first few days of their honeymoon, the bridegroom stayed home with his bride—walking, riding, or playing with her in the mornings, and reading, singing, or conversing with her in the evenings.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading For the first few days of their honeymoon, the bridegroom stayed home with his bride—walking, riding, or playing with her in the mornings, and reading, singing, or conversing with her in the evenings.
honeymoonnounUS /ˈhʌnimuːn/
a holiday taken by a newly married couple
From this reading For the first few days of their honeymoon, the bridegroom stayed home with his bride—walking, riding, or playing with her in the mornings, and reading, singing, or conversing with her in the evenings.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For the first few days of their honeymoon, the bridegroom stayed home with his bride—walking, riding, or playing with her in the mornings, and reading, singing, or conversing with her in the evenings.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading On Monday, he took her into the city, to show her the public buildings and other objects of interest.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading On Monday, he took her into the city, to show her the public buildings and other objects of interest.
the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading Oh, pleasant was her welcome kiss, When day’s turmoil was o’er, And sweet the music of her step, That met him at the door.—DRAKE.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Oh, pleasant was her welcome kiss, When day’s turmoil was o’er, And sweet the music of her step, That met him at the door.—DRAKE.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading On Monday, he took her into the city, to show her the public buildings and other objects of interest.
morningsnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋz/
plural of “morning” — the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading For the first few days of their honeymoon, the bridegroom stayed home with his bride—walking, riding, or playing with her in the mornings, and reading, singing, or conversing with her in the evenings.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading Oh, pleasant was her welcome kiss, When day’s turmoil was o’er, And sweet the music of her step, That met him at the door.—DRAKE.
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading On Sunday, she asked him to take her to church, and he took her to the nearest one of the sect to which she belonged.
o'eradverb
throughout a period of time
From this reading Oh, pleasant was her welcome kiss, When day’s turmoil was o’er, And sweet the music of her step, That met him at the door.—DRAKE.
plural of “object” — a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading On Monday, he took her into the city, to show her the public buildings and other objects of interest.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Oh, pleasant was her welcome kiss, When day’s turmoil was o’er, And sweet the music of her step, That met him at the door.—DRAKE.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Oh, pleasant was her welcome kiss, When day’s turmoil was o’er, And sweet the music of her step, That met him at the door.—DRAKE.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On Sunday, she asked him to take her to church, and he took her to the nearest one of the sect to which she belonged.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading On Sunday, she asked him to take her to church, and he took her to the nearest one of the sect to which she belonged.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading For the first few days of their honeymoon, the bridegroom stayed home with his bride—walking, riding, or playing with her in the mornings, and reading, singing, or conversing with her in the evenings.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading On Monday, he took her into the city, to show her the public buildings and other objects of interest.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading For the first few days of their honeymoon, the bridegroom stayed home with his bride—walking, riding, or playing with her in the mornings, and reading, singing, or conversing with her in the evenings.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading Oh, pleasant was her welcome kiss, When day’s turmoil was o’er, And sweet the music of her step, That met him at the door.—DRAKE.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading On Monday, he took her into the city, to show her the public buildings and other objects of interest.
with low volume
From this reading On Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, they remained quietly at home.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading For the first few days of their honeymoon, the bridegroom stayed home with his bride—walking, riding, or playing with her in the mornings, and reading, singing, or conversing with her in the evenings.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading On Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, they remained quietly at home.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading For the first few days of their honeymoon, the bridegroom stayed home with his bride—walking, riding, or playing with her in the mornings, and reading, singing, or conversing with her in the evenings.
sectnounUS /sekt/
a subdivision of a larger religious group
From this reading On Sunday, she asked him to take her to church, and he took her to the nearest one of the sect to which she belonged.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On Sunday, she asked him to take her to church, and he took her to the nearest one of the sect to which she belonged.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading On Monday, he took her into the city, to show her the public buildings and other objects of interest.
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading For the first few days of their honeymoon, the bridegroom stayed home with his bride—walking, riding, or playing with her in the mornings, and reading, singing, or conversing with her in the evenings.
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading For the first few days of their honeymoon, the bridegroom stayed home with his bride—walking, riding, or playing with her in the mornings, and reading, singing, or conversing with her in the evenings.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Oh, pleasant was her welcome kiss, When day’s turmoil was o’er, And sweet the music of her step, That met him at the door.—DRAKE.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading On Sunday, she asked him to take her to church, and he took her to the nearest one of the sect to which she belonged.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading Oh, pleasant was her welcome kiss, When day’s turmoil was o’er, And sweet the music of her step, That met him at the door.—DRAKE.
carry out
From this reading On Sunday, she asked him to take her to church, and he took her to the nearest one of the sect to which she belonged.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Oh, pleasant was her welcome kiss, When day’s turmoil was o’er, And sweet the music of her step, That met him at the door.—DRAKE.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Oh, pleasant was her welcome kiss, When day’s turmoil was o’er, And sweet the music of her step, That met him at the door.—DRAKE.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading For the first few days of their honeymoon, the bridegroom stayed home with his bride—walking, riding, or playing with her in the mornings, and reading, singing, or conversing with her in the evenings.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, they remained quietly at home.
ThursdaynounUS /ˈθɜːrzdeɪ/
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading On Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, they remained quietly at home.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On Sunday, she asked him to take her to church, and he took her to the nearest one of the sect to which she belonged.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading On Sunday, she asked him to take her to church, and he took her to the nearest one of the sect to which she belonged.
TuesdaynounUS /ˈtuːzdi/
the third day of the week; the second working day
From this reading On Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, they remained quietly at home.
turmoilnounUS /ˈtɜːrmɔɪl/
a violent disturbance
From this reading Oh, pleasant was her welcome kiss, When day’s turmoil was o’er, And sweet the music of her step, That met him at the door.—DRAKE.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading For the first few days of their honeymoon, the bridegroom stayed home with his bride—walking, riding, or playing with her in the mornings, and reading, singing, or conversing with her in the evenings.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Oh, pleasant was her welcome kiss, When day’s turmoil was o’er, And sweet the music of her step, That met him at the door.—DRAKE.
WednesdaynounUS /ˈwenzdi/
the fourth day of the week; the third working day
From this reading On Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, they remained quietly at home.
accept gladly
From this reading Oh, pleasant was her welcome kiss, When day’s turmoil was o’er, And sweet the music of her step, That met him at the door.—DRAKE.
at the time that
From this reading Oh, pleasant was her welcome kiss, When day’s turmoil was o’er, And sweet the music of her step, That met him at the door.—DRAKE.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading On Sunday, she asked him to take her to church, and he took her to the nearest one of the sect to which she belonged.
in the company of; together with
From this reading For the first few days of their honeymoon, the bridegroom stayed home with his bride—walking, riding, or playing with her in the mornings, and reading, singing, or conversing with her in the evenings.
