used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The commissioners formerly accepted the building as meeting with all the contracted requirements, and a large check was handed to Cavanaugh by the Ordinary of the county.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading The commissioners formerly accepted the building as meeting with all the contracted requirements, and a large check was handed to Cavanaugh by the Ordinary of the county.
in actual fact
From this reading Cavanaugh had been expecting his wife to come up, but had a letter saying that she was actually in bed with rheumatism and unable to make the journey.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Cavanaugh was in high feather for several reasons, the main one being that the whole affair was to be capped by a wedding at the farm-house.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Only the most intimate friends and relatives of the family were invited, and on the evening of the wedding they began to arrive shortly after sunset in buggies, wagons, and on horseback.
(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 The commissioners formerly accepted the building as meeting with all the contracted requirements, and a large check was handed to Cavanaugh by the Ordinary of the county.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The court-house was finished, even to the last touches of putting on the brass locks and window-fastenings.
reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Only the most intimate friends and relatives of the family were invited, and on the evening of the wedding they began to arrive shortly after sunset in buggies, wagons, and on horseback.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The commissioners formerly accepted the building as meeting with all the contracted requirements, and a large check was handed to Cavanaugh by the Ordinary of the county.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Cavanaugh was in high feather for several reasons, the main one being that the whole affair was to be capped by a wedding at the farm-house.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Cavanaugh was in high feather for several reasons, the main one being that the whole affair was to be capped by a wedding at the farm-house.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Cavanaugh had been expecting his wife to come up, but had a letter saying that she was actually in bed with rheumatism and unable to make the journey.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Cavanaugh had been expecting his wife to come up, but had a letter saying that she was actually in bed with rheumatism and unable to make the journey.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Only the most intimate friends and relatives of the family were invited, and on the evening of the wedding they began to arrive shortly after sunset in buggies, wagons, and on horseback.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Cavanaugh was in high feather for several reasons, the main one being that the whole affair was to be capped by a wedding at the farm-house.
brassnounUS /bræs/
an alloy of copper and zinc
From this reading The court-house was finished, even to the last touches of putting on the brass locks and window-fastenings.
buggiesnounUS /ˈbʌɡiz/
plural of “buggy” — a small lightweight carriage; drawn by a single horse
From this reading Only the most intimate friends and relatives of the family were invited, and on the evening of the wedding they began to arrive shortly after sunset in buggies, wagons, and on horseback.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading The commissioners formerly accepted the building as meeting with all the contracted requirements, and a large check was handed to Cavanaugh by the Ordinary of the county.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Cavanaugh had been expecting his wife to come up, but had a letter saying that she was actually in bed with rheumatism and unable to make the journey.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The commissioners formerly accepted the building as meeting with all the contracted requirements, and a large check was handed to Cavanaugh by the Ordinary of the county.
cappedadjectiveUS /kæpt/
used especially of front teeth having (artificial) crowns
From this reading Cavanaugh was in high feather for several reasons, the main one being that the whole affair was to be capped by a wedding at the farm-house.
Cavanaugh
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From this reading The commissioners formerly accepted the building as meeting with all the contracted requirements, and a large check was handed to Cavanaugh by the Ordinary of the county.
examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition
From this reading The commissioners formerly accepted the building as meeting with all the contracted requirements, and a large check was handed to Cavanaugh by the Ordinary of the county.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Cavanaugh had been expecting his wife to come up, but had a letter saying that she was actually in bed with rheumatism and unable to make the journey.
commissionersnounUS /kəˈmɪʃənərz/
plural of “commissioner” — a government administrator
From this reading The commissioners formerly accepted the building as meeting with all the contracted requirements, and a large check was handed to Cavanaugh by the Ordinary of the county.
contractedadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːntræktəd/
reduced in size or pulled together
From this reading The commissioners formerly accepted the building as meeting with all the contracted requirements, and a large check was handed to Cavanaugh by the Ordinary of the county.
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading The commissioners formerly accepted the building as meeting with all the contracted requirements, and a large check was handed to Cavanaugh by the Ordinary of the county.
court-house
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From this reading The court-house was finished, even to the last touches of putting on the brass locks and window-fastenings.
divisible by two
From this reading The court-house was finished, even to the last touches of putting on the brass locks and window-fastenings.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Only the most intimate friends and relatives of the family were invited, and on the evening of the wedding they began to arrive shortly after sunset in buggies, wagons, and on horseback.
-ing form of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading Cavanaugh had been expecting his wife to come up, but had a letter saying that she was actually in bed with rheumatism and unable to make the journey.
a social unit living together
From this reading Only the most intimate friends and relatives of the family were invited, and on the evening of the wedding they began to arrive shortly after sunset in buggies, wagons, and on horseback.
farm-house
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From this reading Cavanaugh was in high feather for several reasons, the main one being that the whole affair was to be capped by a wedding at the farm-house.
featherverbUS /ˈfeðər/
join tongue and groove, in carpentry
From this reading Cavanaugh was in high feather for several reasons, the main one being that the whole affair was to be capped by a wedding at the farm-house.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading The court-house was finished, even to the last touches of putting on the brass locks and window-fastenings.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Cavanaugh was in high feather for several reasons, the main one being that the whole affair was to be capped by a wedding at the farm-house.
formerlyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrmərli/
at a previous time
From this reading The commissioners formerly accepted the building as meeting with all the contracted requirements, and a large check was handed to Cavanaugh by the Ordinary of the county.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Only the most intimate friends and relatives of the family were invited, and on the evening of the wedding they began to arrive shortly after sunset in buggies, wagons, and on horseback.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Cavanaugh had been expecting his wife to come up, but had a letter saying that she was actually in bed with rheumatism and unable to make the journey.
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading The commissioners formerly accepted the building as meeting with all the contracted requirements, and a large check was handed to Cavanaugh by the Ordinary of the county.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Cavanaugh was in high feather for several reasons, the main one being that the whole affair was to be capped by a wedding at the farm-house.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Cavanaugh had been expecting his wife to come up, but had a letter saying that she was actually in bed with rheumatism and unable to make the journey.
horsebacknounUS /ˈhɔːrsbæk/
the back of a horse
From this reading Only the most intimate friends and relatives of the family were invited, and on the evening of the wedding they began to arrive shortly after sunset in buggies, wagons, and on horseback.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Cavanaugh was in high feather for several reasons, the main one being that the whole affair was to be capped by a wedding at the farm-house.
intimateadjectiveUS /ˈɪntəmət/
marked by close acquaintance, association, or familiarity
From this reading Only the most intimate friends and relatives of the family were invited, and on the evening of the wedding they began to arrive shortly after sunset in buggies, wagons, and on horseback.
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading Only the most intimate friends and relatives of the family were invited, and on the evening of the wedding they began to arrive shortly after sunset in buggies, wagons, and on horseback.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Cavanaugh had been expecting his wife to come up, but had a letter saying that she was actually in bed with rheumatism and unable to make the journey.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The commissioners formerly accepted the building as meeting with all the contracted requirements, and a large check was handed to Cavanaugh by the Ordinary of the county.
immediately past
From this reading The court-house was finished, even to the last touches of putting on the brass locks and window-fastenings.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Cavanaugh had been expecting his wife to come up, but had a letter saying that she was actually in bed with rheumatism and unable to make the journey.
locksnounUS /lɑːks/
plural of “lock” — a fastener fitted to a door or drawer to keep it firmly closed
From this reading The court-house was finished, even to the last touches of putting on the brass locks and window-fastenings.
most important element
From this reading Cavanaugh was in high feather for several reasons, the main one being that the whole affair was to be capped by a wedding at the farm-house.
engage in
From this reading Cavanaugh had been expecting his wife to come up, but had a letter saying that she was actually in bed with rheumatism and unable to make the journey.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading The commissioners formerly accepted the building as meeting with all the contracted requirements, and a large check was handed to Cavanaugh by the Ordinary of the county.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Only the most intimate friends and relatives of the family were invited, and on the evening of the wedding they began to arrive shortly after sunset in buggies, wagons, and on horseback.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The court-house was finished, even to the last touches of putting on the brass locks and window-fastenings.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The court-house was finished, even to the last touches of putting on the brass locks and window-fastenings.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Cavanaugh was in high feather for several reasons, the main one being that the whole affair was to be capped by a wedding at the farm-house.
and nothing more
From this reading Only the most intimate friends and relatives of the family were invited, and on the evening of the wedding they began to arrive shortly after sunset in buggies, wagons, and on horseback.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading The commissioners formerly accepted the building as meeting with all the contracted requirements, and a large check was handed to Cavanaugh by the Ordinary of the county.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading The court-house was finished, even to the last touches of putting on the brass locks and window-fastenings.
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Cavanaugh was in high feather for several reasons, the main one being that the whole affair was to be capped by a wedding at the farm-house.
relativesnounUS /ˈrelətɪvz/
plural of “relative” — a person related by blood or marriage
From this reading Only the most intimate friends and relatives of the family were invited, and on the evening of the wedding they began to arrive shortly after sunset in buggies, wagons, and on horseback.
requirementsnounUS /rɪˈkwaɪrmənts/
plural of “requirement” — required activity
From this reading The commissioners formerly accepted the building as meeting with all the contracted requirements, and a large check was handed to Cavanaugh by the Ordinary of the county.
rheumatismnounUS /ˈruːmətɪzəm/
any painful disorder of the joints or muscles or connective tissues
From this reading Cavanaugh had been expecting his wife to come up, but had a letter saying that she was actually in bed with rheumatism and unable to make the journey.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading Cavanaugh had been expecting his wife to come up, but had a letter saying that she was actually in bed with rheumatism and unable to make the journey.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Cavanaugh was in high feather for several reasons, the main one being that the whole affair was to be capped by a wedding at the farm-house.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Cavanaugh had been expecting his wife to come up, but had a letter saying that she was actually in bed with rheumatism and unable to make the journey.
for a short time
From this reading Only the most intimate friends and relatives of the family were invited, and on the evening of the wedding they began to arrive shortly after sunset in buggies, wagons, and on horseback.
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading Only the most intimate friends and relatives of the family were invited, and on the evening of the wedding they began to arrive shortly after sunset in buggies, wagons, and on horseback.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Cavanaugh was in high feather for several reasons, the main one being that the whole affair was to be capped by a wedding at the farm-house.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The court-house was finished, even to the last touches of putting on the brass locks and window-fastenings.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Only the most intimate friends and relatives of the family were invited, and on the evening of the wedding they began to arrive shortly after sunset in buggies, wagons, and on horseback.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The court-house was finished, even to the last touches of putting on the brass locks and window-fastenings.
touchesnounUS /ˈtʌtʃəz/
plural of “touch” — the event of something coming in contact with the body
From this reading The court-house was finished, even to the last touches of putting on the brass locks and window-fastenings.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading Cavanaugh had been expecting his wife to come up, but had a letter saying that she was actually in bed with rheumatism and unable to make the journey.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Cavanaugh had been expecting his wife to come up, but had a letter saying that she was actually in bed with rheumatism and unable to make the journey.
wagonsnounUS /ˈwæɡənz/
plural of “wagon” — any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading Only the most intimate friends and relatives of the family were invited, and on the evening of the wedding they began to arrive shortly after sunset in buggies, wagons, and on horseback.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The court-house was finished, even to the last touches of putting on the brass locks and window-fastenings.
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading Cavanaugh was in high feather for several reasons, the main one being that the whole affair was to be capped by a wedding at the farm-house.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Only the most intimate friends and relatives of the family were invited, and on the evening of the wedding they began to arrive shortly after sunset in buggies, wagons, and on horseback.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Cavanaugh was in high feather for several reasons, the main one being that the whole affair was to be capped by a wedding at the farm-house.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Cavanaugh had been expecting his wife to come up, but had a letter saying that she was actually in bed with rheumatism and unable to make the journey.
window-fastenings
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From this reading The court-house was finished, even to the last touches of putting on the brass locks and window-fastenings.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The commissioners formerly accepted the building as meeting with all the contracted requirements, and a large check was handed to Cavanaugh by the Ordinary of the county.
