used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was known that the services of a New York caterer had been engaged.
(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 Blumenfeldt was decorating the church, Samson Rawdy was furbishing up all his vehicles and had hired supplementary ones from New Sanderson.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Blumenfeldt was decorating the church, Samson Rawdy was furbishing up all his vehicles and had hired supplementary ones from New Sanderson.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Ina Carroll's wedding-day drew nearer, the excitement in Banbridge increased.
assiduouslyadverbUS /əˈsɪdwəsli/
with care and persistence
From this reading "I s'pose the folks will dress a good deal," said she, brushing assiduously.
assistedadjectiveUS /əˈsɪstɪd/
having help; often used as a combining form
From this reading "No girl has ever went from this town as that Carroll girl will," he told his wife, who assisted him to clean the carriage cushions.
Banbridge
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From this reading As Ina Carroll's wedding-day drew nearer, the excitement in Banbridge increased.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was known that the services of a New York caterer had been engaged.
Blumenfeldt
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From this reading Blumenfeldt was decorating the church, Samson Rawdy was furbishing up all his vehicles and had hired supplementary ones from New Sanderson.
brushingnounUS /ˈbrʌʃɪŋ/
the act of brushing your teeth
From this reading "I s'pose the folks will dress a good deal," said she, brushing assiduously.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading "No girl has ever went from this town as that Carroll girl will," he told his wife, who assisted him to clean the carriage cushions.
CarrollnounUS /ˈkærəl/
English author; Charles Dodgson was an Oxford don of mathematics who is remembered for the children's stories he wrote under the pen name Lewis Carroll (1832-1898)
From this reading "No girl has ever went from this town as that Carroll girl will," he told his wife, who assisted him to clean the carriage cushions.
Carroll'snounUS /ˈkærəlz/
possessive form of “carroll” — English author; Charles Dodgson was an Oxford don of mathematics who is remembered for the children's stories he wrote under the pen name Lewis Carroll (1832-1898)
From this reading As Ina Carroll's wedding-day drew nearer, the excitement in Banbridge increased.
caterernounUS /ˈkeɪtərər/
someone who provides food and service (as for a party)
From this reading It was known that the services of a New York caterer had been engaged.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading Blumenfeldt was decorating the church, Samson Rawdy was furbishing up all his vehicles and had hired supplementary ones from New Sanderson.
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading "No girl has ever went from this town as that Carroll girl will," he told his wife, who assisted him to clean the carriage cushions.
cushionsnounUS /ˈkʊʃənz/
plural of “cushion” — a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses
From this reading "No girl has ever went from this town as that Carroll girl will," he told his wife, who assisted him to clean the carriage cushions.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading "I s'pose the folks will dress a good deal," said she, brushing assiduously.
decoratingverbUS /ˈdekəreɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “decorate” — make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.
From this reading Blumenfeldt was decorating the church, Samson Rawdy was furbishing up all his vehicles and had hired supplementary ones from New Sanderson.
put on clothes
From this reading "I s'pose the folks will dress a good deal," said she, brushing assiduously.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading As Ina Carroll's wedding-day drew nearer, the excitement in Banbridge increased.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading It was known that the services of a New York caterer had been engaged.
at any time
From this reading "No girl has ever went from this town as that Carroll girl will," he told his wife, who assisted him to clean the carriage cushions.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading As Ina Carroll's wedding-day drew nearer, the excitement in Banbridge increased.
your parents
From this reading "I s'pose the folks will dress a good deal," said she, brushing assiduously.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Blumenfeldt was decorating the church, Samson Rawdy was furbishing up all his vehicles and had hired supplementary ones from New Sanderson.
furbishingverbUS /ˈfɜːrbɪʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “furbish” — polish and make shiny
From this reading Blumenfeldt was decorating the church, Samson Rawdy was furbishing up all his vehicles and had hired supplementary ones from New Sanderson.
a young female
From this reading "No girl has ever went from this town as that Carroll girl will," he told his wife, who assisted him to clean the carriage cushions.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "I s'pose the folks will dress a good deal," said she, brushing assiduously.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was known that the services of a New York caterer had been engaged.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "No girl has ever went from this town as that Carroll girl will," he told his wife, who assisted him to clean the carriage cushions.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "No girl has ever went from this town as that Carroll girl will," he told his wife, who assisted him to clean the carriage cushions.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "No girl has ever went from this town as that Carroll girl will," he told his wife, who assisted him to clean the carriage cushions.
hiredadjectiveUS /ˈhaɪərd/
having services engaged for a fee
From this reading Blumenfeldt was decorating the church, Samson Rawdy was furbishing up all his vehicles and had hired supplementary ones from New Sanderson.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Blumenfeldt was decorating the church, Samson Rawdy was furbishing up all his vehicles and had hired supplementary ones from New Sanderson.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I s'pose the folks will dress a good deal," said she, brushing assiduously.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As Ina Carroll's wedding-day drew nearer, the excitement in Banbridge increased.
Ina
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From this reading As Ina Carroll's wedding-day drew nearer, the excitement in Banbridge increased.
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading As Ina Carroll's wedding-day drew nearer, the excitement in Banbridge increased.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was known that the services of a New York caterer had been engaged.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading It was known that the services of a New York caterer had been engaged.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading As Ina Carroll's wedding-day drew nearer, the excitement in Banbridge increased.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading It was known that the services of a New York caterer had been engaged.
not any; not one
From this reading "No girl has ever went from this town as that Carroll girl will," he told his wife, who assisted him to clean the carriage cushions.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was known that the services of a New York caterer had been engaged.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Blumenfeldt was decorating the church, Samson Rawdy was furbishing up all his vehicles and had hired supplementary ones from New Sanderson.
Rawdy
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From this reading Blumenfeldt was decorating the church, Samson Rawdy was furbishing up all his vehicles and had hired supplementary ones from New Sanderson.
s'pose
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From this reading "I s'pose the folks will dress a good deal," said she, brushing assiduously.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I s'pose the folks will dress a good deal," said she, brushing assiduously.
SamsonnounUS /ˈsæmsən/
(Old Testament) a judge of Israel who performed herculean feats of strength against the Philistines until he was betrayed to them by his mistress Delilah
From this reading Blumenfeldt was decorating the church, Samson Rawdy was furbishing up all his vehicles and had hired supplementary ones from New Sanderson.
Sanderson
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From this reading Blumenfeldt was decorating the church, Samson Rawdy was furbishing up all his vehicles and had hired supplementary ones from New Sanderson.
performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others
From this reading It was known that the services of a New York caterer had been engaged.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I s'pose the folks will dress a good deal," said she, brushing assiduously.
supplementaryadjectiveUS /ˌsʌpləˈmentəri/
functioning in a supporting capacity
From this reading Blumenfeldt was decorating the church, Samson Rawdy was furbishing up all his vehicles and had hired supplementary ones from New Sanderson.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was known that the services of a New York caterer had been engaged.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As Ina Carroll's wedding-day drew nearer, the excitement in Banbridge increased.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "No girl has ever went from this town as that Carroll girl will," he told his wife, who assisted him to clean the carriage cushions.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "No girl has ever went from this town as that Carroll girl will," he told his wife, who assisted him to clean the carriage cushions.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "No girl has ever went from this town as that Carroll girl will," he told his wife, who assisted him to clean the carriage cushions.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading "No girl has ever went from this town as that Carroll girl will," he told his wife, who assisted him to clean the carriage cushions.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Blumenfeldt was decorating the church, Samson Rawdy was furbishing up all his vehicles and had hired supplementary ones from New Sanderson.
vehiclesnounUS /ˈviːhɪkəlz/
plural of “vehicle” — a conveyance that transports people or objects
From this reading Blumenfeldt was decorating the church, Samson Rawdy was furbishing up all his vehicles and had hired supplementary ones from New Sanderson.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was known that the services of a New York caterer had been engaged.
wedding-day
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From this reading As Ina Carroll's wedding-day drew nearer, the excitement in Banbridge increased.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "No girl has ever went from this town as that Carroll girl will," he told his wife, who assisted him to clean the carriage cushions.
which person or people
From this reading "No girl has ever went from this town as that Carroll girl will," he told his wife, who assisted him to clean the carriage cushions.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading "No girl has ever went from this town as that Carroll girl will," he told his wife, who assisted him to clean the carriage cushions.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "No girl has ever went from this town as that Carroll girl will," he told his wife, who assisted him to clean the carriage cushions.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading It was known that the services of a New York caterer had been engaged.
