used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was only for her mother's sake that Algitha had consented to a conventional ceremony.
Algitha
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From this reading It was only for her mother's sake that Algitha had consented to a conventional ceremony.
Algitha's
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From this reading Algitha's marriage took place almost immediately.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Algitha's marriage took place almost immediately.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Both sisters had become favourites in the neighbourhood among the poorer people, and the inhabitants mustered to see the wedding.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She stayed at the Cottage, and was married at Craddock Church, on one of the loveliest mornings of the year, as the villagers noticed with satisfaction.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She stayed at the Cottage, and was married at Craddock Church, on one of the loveliest mornings of the year, as the villagers noticed with satisfaction.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She stayed at the Cottage, and was married at Craddock Church, on one of the loveliest mornings of the year, as the villagers noticed with satisfaction.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Both sisters had become favourites in the neighbourhood among the poorer people, and the inhabitants mustered to see the wedding.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both sisters had become favourites in the neighbourhood among the poorer people, and the inhabitants mustered to see the wedding.
a formal event performed on a special occasion
From this reading It was only for her mother's sake that Algitha had consented to a conventional ceremony.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading She stayed at the Cottage, and was married at Craddock Church, on one of the loveliest mornings of the year, as the villagers noticed with satisfaction.
consentedverbUS /kənˈsentɪd/
past form of “consent” — give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to
From this reading It was only for her mother's sake that Algitha had consented to a conventional ceremony.
conventionaladjectiveUS /kənˈvenʃənəl/
following accepted customs and proprieties
From this reading It was only for her mother's sake that Algitha had consented to a conventional ceremony.
a small house with a single story
From this reading She stayed at the Cottage, and was married at Craddock Church, on one of the loveliest mornings of the year, as the villagers noticed with satisfaction.
Craddock
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From this reading She stayed at the Cottage, and was married at Craddock Church, on one of the loveliest mornings of the year, as the villagers noticed with satisfaction.
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading There was no reason for delay.
favourites
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From this reading Both sisters had become favourites in the neighbourhood among the poorer people, and the inhabitants mustered to see the wedding.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There was no reason for delay.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Both sisters had become favourites in the neighbourhood among the poorer people, and the inhabitants mustered to see the wedding.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was only for her mother's sake that Algitha had consented to a conventional ceremony.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Algitha's marriage took place almost immediately.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Both sisters had become favourites in the neighbourhood among the poorer people, and the inhabitants mustered to see the wedding.
plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading Both sisters had become favourites in the neighbourhood among the poorer people, and the inhabitants mustered to see the wedding.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was only for her mother's sake that Algitha had consented to a conventional ceremony.
loveliest
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From this reading She stayed at the Cottage, and was married at Craddock Church, on one of the loveliest mornings of the year, as the villagers noticed with satisfaction.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading Algitha's marriage took place almost immediately.
joined in matrimony
From this reading She stayed at the Cottage, and was married at Craddock Church, on one of the loveliest mornings of the year, as the villagers noticed with satisfaction.
morningsnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋz/
plural of “morning” — the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading She stayed at the Cottage, and was married at Craddock Church, on one of the loveliest mornings of the year, as the villagers noticed with satisfaction.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading It was only for her mother's sake that Algitha had consented to a conventional ceremony.
musteredverbUS /ˈmʌstərd/
past form of “muster” — gather or bring together
From this reading Both sisters had become favourites in the neighbourhood among the poorer people, and the inhabitants mustered to see the wedding.
neighbourhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading Both sisters had become favourites in the neighbourhood among the poorer people, and the inhabitants mustered to see the wedding.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no reason for delay.
being perceived or observed
From this reading She stayed at the Cottage, and was married at Craddock Church, on one of the loveliest mornings of the year, as the villagers noticed with satisfaction.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She stayed at the Cottage, and was married at Craddock Church, on one of the loveliest mornings of the year, as the villagers noticed with satisfaction.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She stayed at the Cottage, and was married at Craddock Church, on one of the loveliest mornings of the year, as the villagers noticed with satisfaction.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She stayed at the Cottage, and was married at Craddock Church, on one of the loveliest mornings of the year, as the villagers noticed with satisfaction.
and nothing more
From this reading It was only for her mother's sake that Algitha had consented to a conventional ceremony.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Both sisters had become favourites in the neighbourhood among the poorer people, and the inhabitants mustered to see the wedding.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Algitha's marriage took place almost immediately.
pooreradjectiveUS /ˈpuːrər/
comparative of “poor” — deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Both sisters had become favourites in the neighbourhood among the poorer people, and the inhabitants mustered to see the wedding.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading There was no reason for delay.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading It was only for her mother's sake that Algitha had consented to a conventional ceremony.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading She stayed at the Cottage, and was married at Craddock Church, on one of the loveliest mornings of the year, as the villagers noticed with satisfaction.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Both sisters had become favourites in the neighbourhood among the poorer people, and the inhabitants mustered to see the wedding.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She stayed at the Cottage, and was married at Craddock Church, on one of the loveliest mornings of the year, as the villagers noticed with satisfaction.
plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Both sisters had become favourites in the neighbourhood among the poorer people, and the inhabitants mustered to see the wedding.
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading She stayed at the Cottage, and was married at Craddock Church, on one of the loveliest mornings of the year, as the villagers noticed with satisfaction.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was only for her mother's sake that Algitha had consented to a conventional ceremony.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She stayed at the Cottage, and was married at Craddock Church, on one of the loveliest mornings of the year, as the villagers noticed with satisfaction.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no reason for delay.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Both sisters had become favourites in the neighbourhood among the poorer people, and the inhabitants mustered to see the wedding.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Algitha's marriage took place almost immediately.
villagersnounUS /ˈvɪlɪdʒərz/
plural of “villager” — one who has lived in a village most of their life
From this reading She stayed at the Cottage, and was married at Craddock Church, on one of the loveliest mornings of the year, as the villagers noticed with satisfaction.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was no reason for delay.
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading Both sisters had become favourites in the neighbourhood among the poorer people, and the inhabitants mustered to see the wedding.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She stayed at the Cottage, and was married at Craddock Church, on one of the loveliest mornings of the year, as the villagers noticed with satisfaction.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading She stayed at the Cottage, and was married at Craddock Church, on one of the loveliest mornings of the year, as the villagers noticed with satisfaction.
