used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Edward and Mary Mottisfont were the only witnesses, with the exception of the verger, who considered himself a most important person on these occasions, when he invariably appeared to be more priestly than the rector and more indispensable than the bridegroom.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading David Blake was married to Elizabeth Chantrey at half-past two of an April day.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Wind rose up and rising, shone, I saw it shine, I saw it rise, And suddenly the dark was gone.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Edward and Mary Mottisfont were the only witnesses, with the exception of the verger, who considered himself a most important person on these occasions, when he invariably appeared to be more priestly than the rector and more indispensable than the bridegroom.
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading David Blake was married to Elizabeth Chantrey at half-past two of an April day.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading David Blake was married to Elizabeth Chantrey at half-past two of an April day.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Then far, oh, very far away, The Wind began to rise, The Sun, the Moon, the Stars were gone, I saw the Grey Wolf’s eyes.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Edward and Mary Mottisfont were the only witnesses, with the exception of the verger, who considered himself a most important person on these occasions, when he invariably appeared to be more priestly than the rector and more indispensable than the bridegroom.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Then far, oh, very far away, The Wind began to rise, The Sun, the Moon, the Stars were gone, I saw the Grey Wolf’s eyes.
BlakenounUS /bleɪk/
visionary British poet and painter (1757-1827)
From this reading David Blake was married to Elizabeth Chantrey at half-past two of an April day.
bridegroomnounUS /ˈbraɪdɡruːm/
a man who has recently been married
From this reading Edward and Mary Mottisfont were the only witnesses, with the exception of the verger, who considered himself a most important person on these occasions, when he invariably appeared to be more priestly than the rector and more indispensable than the bridegroom.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It requires no practice to be a bridegroom but years, if not generations, go to the making of the perfect verger.
Chantrey
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From this reading David Blake was married to Elizabeth Chantrey at half-past two of an April day.
carefully weighed
From this reading Edward and Mary Mottisfont were the only witnesses, with the exception of the verger, who considered himself a most important person on these occasions, when he invariably appeared to be more priestly than the rector and more indispensable than the bridegroom.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The Wind rose up and rising, shone, I saw it shine, I saw it rise, And suddenly the dark was gone.
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading David Blake was married to Elizabeth Chantrey at half-past two of an April day.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading David Blake was married to Elizabeth Chantrey at half-past two of an April day.
King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)
From this reading Edward and Mary Mottisfont were the only witnesses, with the exception of the verger, who considered himself a most important person on these occasions, when he invariably appeared to be more priestly than the rector and more indispensable than the bridegroom.
daughter of George VI who became the Queen of England and Northern Ireland in 1952 on the death of her father (1926-)
From this reading David Blake was married to Elizabeth Chantrey at half-past two of an April day.
exceptionnounUS /ɪkˈsepʃən/
a deliberate act of omission
From this reading Edward and Mary Mottisfont were the only witnesses, with the exception of the verger, who considered himself a most important person on these occasions, when he invariably appeared to be more priestly than the rector and more indispensable than the bridegroom.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Then far, oh, very far away, The Wind began to rise, The Sun, the Moon, the Stars were gone, I saw the Grey Wolf’s eyes.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Then far, oh, very far away, The Wind began to rise, The Sun, the Moon, the Stars were gone, I saw the Grey Wolf’s eyes.
generationsnounUS /ˌdʒenərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “generation” — all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age
From this reading It requires no practice to be a bridegroom but years, if not generations, go to the making of the perfect verger.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It requires no practice to be a bridegroom but years, if not generations, go to the making of the perfect verger.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Then far, oh, very far away, The Wind began to rise, The Sun, the Moon, the Stars were gone, I saw the Grey Wolf’s eyes.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading Then far, oh, very far away, The Wind began to rise, The Sun, the Moon, the Stars were gone, I saw the Grey Wolf’s eyes.
half-past
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From this reading David Blake was married to Elizabeth Chantrey at half-past two of an April day.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Edward and Mary Mottisfont were the only witnesses, with the exception of the verger, who considered himself a most important person on these occasions, when he invariably appeared to be more priestly than the rector and more indispensable than the bridegroom.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Edward and Mary Mottisfont were the only witnesses, with the exception of the verger, who considered himself a most important person on these occasions, when he invariably appeared to be more priestly than the rector and more indispensable than the bridegroom.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Then far, oh, very far away, The Wind began to rise, The Sun, the Moon, the Stars were gone, I saw the Grey Wolf’s eyes.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It requires no practice to be a bridegroom but years, if not generations, go to the making of the perfect verger.
of great significance or value
From this reading Edward and Mary Mottisfont were the only witnesses, with the exception of the verger, who considered himself a most important person on these occasions, when he invariably appeared to be more priestly than the rector and more indispensable than the bridegroom.
indispensableadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈspensəbəl/
not to be dispensed with; essential
From this reading Edward and Mary Mottisfont were the only witnesses, with the exception of the verger, who considered himself a most important person on these occasions, when he invariably appeared to be more priestly than the rector and more indispensable than the bridegroom.
invariablyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈveriəbli/
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading Edward and Mary Mottisfont were the only witnesses, with the exception of the verger, who considered himself a most important person on these occasions, when he invariably appeared to be more priestly than the rector and more indispensable than the bridegroom.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The Wind rose up and rising, shone, I saw it shine, I saw it rise, And suddenly the dark was gone.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading It requires no practice to be a bridegroom but years, if not generations, go to the making of the perfect verger.
joined in matrimony
From this reading David Blake was married to Elizabeth Chantrey at half-past two of an April day.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Edward and Mary Mottisfont were the only witnesses, with the exception of the verger, who considered himself a most important person on these occasions, when he invariably appeared to be more priestly than the rector and more indispensable than the bridegroom.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading Then far, oh, very far away, The Wind began to rise, The Sun, the Moon, the Stars were gone, I saw the Grey Wolf’s eyes.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Edward and Mary Mottisfont were the only witnesses, with the exception of the verger, who considered himself a most important person on these occasions, when he invariably appeared to be more priestly than the rector and more indispensable than the bridegroom.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Edward and Mary Mottisfont were the only witnesses, with the exception of the verger, who considered himself a most important person on these occasions, when he invariably appeared to be more priestly than the rector and more indispensable than the bridegroom.
Mottisfont
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From this reading Edward and Mary Mottisfont were the only witnesses, with the exception of the verger, who considered himself a most important person on these occasions, when he invariably appeared to be more priestly than the rector and more indispensable than the bridegroom.
not any; not one
From this reading It requires no practice to be a bridegroom but years, if not generations, go to the making of the perfect verger.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It requires no practice to be a bridegroom but years, if not generations, go to the making of the perfect verger.
something you have to do
From this reading Edward and Mary Mottisfont were the only witnesses, with the exception of the verger, who considered himself a most important person on these occasions, when he invariably appeared to be more priestly than the rector and more indispensable than the bridegroom.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading David Blake was married to Elizabeth Chantrey at half-past two of an April day.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Then far, oh, very far away, The Wind began to rise, The Sun, the Moon, the Stars were gone, I saw the Grey Wolf’s eyes.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Edward and Mary Mottisfont were the only witnesses, with the exception of the verger, who considered himself a most important person on these occasions, when he invariably appeared to be more priestly than the rector and more indispensable than the bridegroom.
and nothing more
From this reading Edward and Mary Mottisfont were the only witnesses, with the exception of the verger, who considered himself a most important person on these occasions, when he invariably appeared to be more priestly than the rector and more indispensable than the bridegroom.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading It requires no practice to be a bridegroom but years, if not generations, go to the making of the perfect verger.
a human being
From this reading Edward and Mary Mottisfont were the only witnesses, with the exception of the verger, who considered himself a most important person on these occasions, when he invariably appeared to be more priestly than the rector and more indispensable than the bridegroom.
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading It requires no practice to be a bridegroom but years, if not generations, go to the making of the perfect verger.
priestlyadjectiveUS /ˈpriːstli/
associated with the priesthood or priests
From this reading Edward and Mary Mottisfont were the only witnesses, with the exception of the verger, who considered himself a most important person on these occasions, when he invariably appeared to be more priestly than the rector and more indispensable than the bridegroom.
rectornounUS /ˈrektər/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading Edward and Mary Mottisfont were the only witnesses, with the exception of the verger, who considered himself a most important person on these occasions, when he invariably appeared to be more priestly than the rector and more indispensable than the bridegroom.
requiresverbUS /riˈkwaɪərz/
third-person singular of “require” — require as useful, just, or proper
From this reading It requires no practice to be a bridegroom but years, if not generations, go to the making of the perfect verger.
move upward
From this reading Then far, oh, very far away, The Wind began to rise, The Sun, the Moon, the Stars were gone, I saw the Grey Wolf’s eyes.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading The Wind rose up and rising, shone, I saw it shine, I saw it rise, And suddenly the dark was gone.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading The Wind rose up and rising, shone, I saw it shine, I saw it rise, And suddenly the dark was gone.
cut with a saw
From this reading Then far, oh, very far away, The Wind began to rise, The Sun, the Moon, the Stars were gone, I saw the Grey Wolf’s eyes.
shineverbUS /ʃaɪn/
be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading The Wind rose up and rising, shone, I saw it shine, I saw it rise, And suddenly the dark was gone.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading The Wind rose up and rising, shone, I saw it shine, I saw it rise, And suddenly the dark was gone.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading Then far, oh, very far away, The Wind began to rise, The Sun, the Moon, the Stars were gone, I saw the Grey Wolf’s eyes.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading The Wind rose up and rising, shone, I saw it shine, I saw it rise, And suddenly the dark was gone.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Then far, oh, very far away, The Wind began to rise, The Sun, the Moon, the Stars were gone, I saw the Grey Wolf’s eyes.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Edward and Mary Mottisfont were the only witnesses, with the exception of the verger, who considered himself a most important person on these occasions, when he invariably appeared to be more priestly than the rector and more indispensable than the bridegroom.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Then far, oh, very far away, The Wind began to rise, The Sun, the Moon, the Stars were gone, I saw the Grey Wolf’s eyes.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then far, oh, very far away, The Wind began to rise, The Sun, the Moon, the Stars were gone, I saw the Grey Wolf’s eyes.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Edward and Mary Mottisfont were the only witnesses, with the exception of the verger, who considered himself a most important person on these occasions, when he invariably appeared to be more priestly than the rector and more indispensable than the bridegroom.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then far, oh, very far away, The Wind began to rise, The Sun, the Moon, the Stars were gone, I saw the Grey Wolf’s eyes.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading David Blake was married to Elizabeth Chantrey at half-past two of an April day.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The Wind rose up and rising, shone, I saw it shine, I saw it rise, And suddenly the dark was gone.
vergernoun
a church officer who takes care of the interior of the building and acts as an attendant (carries the verge) during ceremonies
From this reading Edward and Mary Mottisfont were the only witnesses, with the exception of the verger, who considered himself a most important person on these occasions, when he invariably appeared to be more priestly than the rector and more indispensable than the bridegroom.
precisely as stated
From this reading Then far, oh, very far away, The Wind began to rise, The Sun, the Moon, the Stars were gone, I saw the Grey Wolf’s eyes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Wind rose up and rising, shone, I saw it shine, I saw it rise, And suddenly the dark was gone.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Then far, oh, very far away, The Wind began to rise, The Sun, the Moon, the Stars were gone, I saw the Grey Wolf’s eyes.
at the time that
From this reading Edward and Mary Mottisfont were the only witnesses, with the exception of the verger, who considered himself a most important person on these occasions, when he invariably appeared to be more priestly than the rector and more indispensable than the bridegroom.
which person or people
From this reading Edward and Mary Mottisfont were the only witnesses, with the exception of the verger, who considered himself a most important person on these occasions, when he invariably appeared to be more priestly than the rector and more indispensable than the bridegroom.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Then far, oh, very far away, The Wind began to rise, The Sun, the Moon, the Stars were gone, I saw the Grey Wolf’s eyes.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Edward and Mary Mottisfont were the only witnesses, with the exception of the verger, who considered himself a most important person on these occasions, when he invariably appeared to be more priestly than the rector and more indispensable than the bridegroom.
witnessesnounUS /ˈwɪtnəsəz/
plural of “witness” — someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading Edward and Mary Mottisfont were the only witnesses, with the exception of the verger, who considered himself a most important person on these occasions, when he invariably appeared to be more priestly than the rector and more indispensable than the bridegroom.
Wolf'snounUS /wʊlfs/
possessive form of “wolf” — any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading Then far, oh, very far away, The Wind began to rise, The Sun, the Moon, the Stars were gone, I saw the Grey Wolf’s eyes.
a late time of life
From this reading It requires no practice to be a bridegroom but years, if not generations, go to the making of the perfect verger.
