used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE DAY BEFORE THE WEDDING When Ruth realized that it was David whom she had seen, that the little written message which she treasured so carefully and always carried tucked away in a safe place near her heart, was truly written by him, her joy and fear knew no bounds.
speak to
From this reading Had she not seen the wedding invitations and been forced to fold and address many of the great heavy envelopes that contained the announcement of the dreaded event?
(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 And he would do all in his power to rescue her, to save her from the horrible fate that hung over her.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading For had not the Bronze King already set the date for their marriage?
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading THE DAY BEFORE THE WEDDING When Ruth realized that it was David whom she had seen, that the little written message which she treasured so carefully and always carried tucked away in a safe place near her heart, was truly written by him, her joy and fear knew no bounds.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE DAY BEFORE THE WEDDING When Ruth realized that it was David whom she had seen, that the little written message which she treasured so carefully and always carried tucked away in a safe place near her heart, was truly written by him, her joy and fear knew no bounds.
announcementnounUS /əˈnaʊnsmənt/
a formal public statement
From this reading Had she not seen the wedding invitations and been forced to fold and address many of the great heavy envelopes that contained the announcement of the dreaded event?
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading THE DAY BEFORE THE WEDDING When Ruth realized that it was David whom she had seen, that the little written message which she treasured so carefully and always carried tucked away in a safe place near her heart, was truly written by him, her joy and fear knew no bounds.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Had she not seen the wedding invitations and been forced to fold and address many of the great heavy envelopes that contained the announcement of the dreaded event?
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THE DAY BEFORE THE WEDDING When Ruth realized that it was David whom she had seen, that the little written message which she treasured so carefully and always carried tucked away in a safe place near her heart, was truly written by him, her joy and fear knew no bounds.
boundsnounUS /baʊndz/
the line or plane indicating the limit or extent of something
From this reading THE DAY BEFORE THE WEDDING When Ruth realized that it was David whom she had seen, that the little written message which she treasured so carefully and always carried tucked away in a safe place near her heart, was truly written by him, her joy and fear knew no bounds.
BronzenounUS /brɑːnz/
an alloy of copper and tin and sometimes other elements; also any copper-base alloy containing other elements in place of tin
From this reading For had not the Bronze King already set the date for their marriage?
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE DAY BEFORE THE WEDDING When Ruth realized that it was David whom she had seen, that the little written message which she treasured so carefully and always carried tucked away in a safe place near her heart, was truly written by him, her joy and fear knew no bounds.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading THE DAY BEFORE THE WEDDING When Ruth realized that it was David whom she had seen, that the little written message which she treasured so carefully and always carried tucked away in a safe place near her heart, was truly written by him, her joy and fear knew no bounds.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading THE DAY BEFORE THE WEDDING When Ruth realized that it was David whom she had seen, that the little written message which she treasured so carefully and always carried tucked away in a safe place near her heart, was truly written by him, her joy and fear knew no bounds.
gotten under control
From this reading Had she not seen the wedding invitations and been forced to fold and address many of the great heavy envelopes that contained the announcement of the dreaded event?
the specified day of the month
From this reading For had not the Bronze King already set the date for their marriage?
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading THE DAY BEFORE THE WEDDING When Ruth realized that it was David whom she had seen, that the little written message which she treasured so carefully and always carried tucked away in a safe place near her heart, was truly written by him, her joy and fear knew no bounds.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE DAY BEFORE THE WEDDING When Ruth realized that it was David whom she had seen, that the little written message which she treasured so carefully and always carried tucked away in a safe place near her heart, was truly written by him, her joy and fear knew no bounds.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading And he would do all in his power to rescue her, to save her from the horrible fate that hung over her.
dreadedadjectiveUS /ˈdredɪd/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Had she not seen the wedding invitations and been forced to fold and address many of the great heavy envelopes that contained the announcement of the dreaded event?
envelopesnounUS /ˈenvəloʊps/
plural of “envelope” — a flat (usually rectangular) container for a letter, thin package, etc.
From this reading Had she not seen the wedding invitations and been forced to fold and address many of the great heavy envelopes that contained the announcement of the dreaded event?
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Had she not seen the wedding invitations and been forced to fold and address many of the great heavy envelopes that contained the announcement of the dreaded event?
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading And he would do all in his power to rescue her, to save her from the horrible fate that hung over her.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading THE DAY BEFORE THE WEDDING When Ruth realized that it was David whom she had seen, that the little written message which she treasured so carefully and always carried tucked away in a safe place near her heart, was truly written by him, her joy and fear knew no bounds.
foldnounUS /foʊld/
an angular or rounded shape made by folding
From this reading Had she not seen the wedding invitations and been forced to fold and address many of the great heavy envelopes that contained the announcement of the dreaded event?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For had not the Bronze King already set the date for their marriage?
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading Had she not seen the wedding invitations and been forced to fold and address many of the great heavy envelopes that contained the announcement of the dreaded event?
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading And he would do all in his power to rescue her, to save her from the horrible fate that hung over her.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Had she not seen the wedding invitations and been forced to fold and address many of the great heavy envelopes that contained the announcement of the dreaded event?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE DAY BEFORE THE WEDDING When Ruth realized that it was David whom she had seen, that the little written message which she treasured so carefully and always carried tucked away in a safe place near her heart, was truly written by him, her joy and fear knew no bounds.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And he would do all in his power to rescue her, to save her from the horrible fate that hung over her.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading THE DAY BEFORE THE WEDDING When Ruth realized that it was David whom she had seen, that the little written message which she treasured so carefully and always carried tucked away in a safe place near her heart, was truly written by him, her joy and fear knew no bounds.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Had she not seen the wedding invitations and been forced to fold and address many of the great heavy envelopes that contained the announcement of the dreaded event?
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE DAY BEFORE THE WEDDING When Ruth realized that it was David whom she had seen, that the little written message which she treasured so carefully and always carried tucked away in a safe place near her heart, was truly written by him, her joy and fear knew no bounds.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE DAY BEFORE THE WEDDING When Ruth realized that it was David whom she had seen, that the little written message which she treasured so carefully and always carried tucked away in a safe place near her heart, was truly written by him, her joy and fear knew no bounds.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And he would do all in his power to rescue her, to save her from the horrible fate that hung over her.
provoking horror
From this reading And he would do all in his power to rescue her, to save her from the horrible fate that hung over her.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading And he would do all in his power to rescue her, to save her from the horrible fate that hung over her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE DAY BEFORE THE WEDDING When Ruth realized that it was David whom she had seen, that the little written message which she treasured so carefully and always carried tucked away in a safe place near her heart, was truly written by him, her joy and fear knew no bounds.
invitationsnounUS /ˌɪnvɪˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “invitation” — a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading Had she not seen the wedding invitations and been forced to fold and address many of the great heavy envelopes that contained the announcement of the dreaded event?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE DAY BEFORE THE WEDDING When Ruth realized that it was David whom she had seen, that the little written message which she treasured so carefully and always carried tucked away in a safe place near her heart, was truly written by him, her joy and fear knew no bounds.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading THE DAY BEFORE THE WEDDING When Ruth realized that it was David whom she had seen, that the little written message which she treasured so carefully and always carried tucked away in a safe place near her heart, was truly written by him, her joy and fear knew no bounds.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading For had not the Bronze King already set the date for their marriage?
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading THE DAY BEFORE THE WEDDING When Ruth realized that it was David whom she had seen, that the little written message which she treasured so carefully and always carried tucked away in a safe place near her heart, was truly written by him, her joy and fear knew no bounds.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE DAY BEFORE THE WEDDING When Ruth realized that it was David whom she had seen, that the little written message which she treasured so carefully and always carried tucked away in a safe place near her heart, was truly written by him, her joy and fear knew no bounds.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Had she not seen the wedding invitations and been forced to fold and address many of the great heavy envelopes that contained the announcement of the dreaded event?
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading For had not the Bronze King already set the date for their marriage?
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading THE DAY BEFORE THE WEDDING When Ruth realized that it was David whom she had seen, that the little written message which she treasured so carefully and always carried tucked away in a safe place near her heart, was truly written by him, her joy and fear knew no bounds.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading THE DAY BEFORE THE WEDDING When Ruth realized that it was David whom she had seen, that the little written message which she treasured so carefully and always carried tucked away in a safe place near her heart, was truly written by him, her joy and fear knew no bounds.
not any; not one
From this reading THE DAY BEFORE THE WEDDING When Ruth realized that it was David whom she had seen, that the little written message which she treasured so carefully and always carried tucked away in a safe place near her heart, was truly written by him, her joy and fear knew no bounds.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading For had not the Bronze King already set the date for their marriage?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Had she not seen the wedding invitations and been forced to fold and address many of the great heavy envelopes that contained the announcement of the dreaded event?
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading And he would do all in his power to rescue her, to save her from the horrible fate that hung over her.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading THE DAY BEFORE THE WEDDING When Ruth realized that it was David whom she had seen, that the little written message which she treasured so carefully and always carried tucked away in a safe place near her heart, was truly written by him, her joy and fear knew no bounds.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading And he would do all in his power to rescue her, to save her from the horrible fate that hung over her.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading THE DAY BEFORE THE WEDDING When Ruth realized that it was David whom she had seen, that the little written message which she treasured so carefully and always carried tucked away in a safe place near her heart, was truly written by him, her joy and fear knew no bounds.
free from harm or evil
From this reading And he would do all in his power to rescue her, to save her from the horrible fate that hung over her.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading THE DAY BEFORE THE WEDDING When Ruth realized that it was David whom she had seen, that the little written message which she treasured so carefully and always carried tucked away in a safe place near her heart, was truly written by him, her joy and fear knew no bounds.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading THE DAY BEFORE THE WEDDING When Ruth realized that it was David whom she had seen, that the little written message which she treasured so carefully and always carried tucked away in a safe place near her heart, was truly written by him, her joy and fear knew no bounds.
except for; apart from
From this reading And he would do all in his power to rescue her, to save her from the horrible fate that hung over her.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading THE DAY BEFORE THE WEDDING When Ruth realized that it was David whom she had seen, that the little written message which she treasured so carefully and always carried tucked away in a safe place near her heart, was truly written by him, her joy and fear knew no bounds.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading For had not the Bronze King already set the date for their marriage?
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE DAY BEFORE THE WEDDING When Ruth realized that it was David whom she had seen, that the little written message which she treasured so carefully and always carried tucked away in a safe place near her heart, was truly written by him, her joy and fear knew no bounds.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE DAY BEFORE THE WEDDING When Ruth realized that it was David whom she had seen, that the little written message which she treasured so carefully and always carried tucked away in a safe place near her heart, was truly written by him, her joy and fear knew no bounds.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE DAY BEFORE THE WEDDING When Ruth realized that it was David whom she had seen, that the little written message which she treasured so carefully and always carried tucked away in a safe place near her heart, was truly written by him, her joy and fear knew no bounds.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DAY BEFORE THE WEDDING When Ruth realized that it was David whom she had seen, that the little written message which she treasured so carefully and always carried tucked away in a safe place near her heart, was truly written by him, her joy and fear knew no bounds.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading For had not the Bronze King already set the date for their marriage?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And he would do all in his power to rescue her, to save her from the horrible fate that hung over her.
treasuredadjectiveUS /ˈtreʒərd/
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading THE DAY BEFORE THE WEDDING When Ruth realized that it was David whom she had seen, that the little written message which she treasured so carefully and always carried tucked away in a safe place near her heart, was truly written by him, her joy and fear knew no bounds.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading Yes, it was true: David knew where she was.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading THE DAY BEFORE THE WEDDING When Ruth realized that it was David whom she had seen, that the little written message which she treasured so carefully and always carried tucked away in a safe place near her heart, was truly written by him, her joy and fear knew no bounds.
tuckedadjectiveUS /tʌkt/
having tucked or being tucked
From this reading THE DAY BEFORE THE WEDDING When Ruth realized that it was David whom she had seen, that the little written message which she treasured so carefully and always carried tucked away in a safe place near her heart, was truly written by him, her joy and fear knew no bounds.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE DAY BEFORE THE WEDDING When Ruth realized that it was David whom she had seen, that the little written message which she treasured so carefully and always carried tucked away in a safe place near her heart, was truly written by him, her joy and fear knew no bounds.
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading THE DAY BEFORE THE WEDDING When Ruth realized that it was David whom she had seen, that the little written message which she treasured so carefully and always carried tucked away in a safe place near her heart, was truly written by him, her joy and fear knew no bounds.
at the time that
From this reading THE DAY BEFORE THE WEDDING When Ruth realized that it was David whom she had seen, that the little written message which she treasured so carefully and always carried tucked away in a safe place near her heart, was truly written by him, her joy and fear knew no bounds.
in or at the place that
From this reading Yes, it was true: David knew where she was.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE DAY BEFORE THE WEDDING When Ruth realized that it was David whom she had seen, that the little written message which she treasured so carefully and always carried tucked away in a safe place near her heart, was truly written by him, her joy and fear knew no bounds.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE DAY BEFORE THE WEDDING When Ruth realized that it was David whom she had seen, that the little written message which she treasured so carefully and always carried tucked away in a safe place near her heart, was truly written by him, her joy and fear knew no bounds.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading And he would do all in his power to rescue her, to save her from the horrible fate that hung over her.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading THE DAY BEFORE THE WEDDING When Ruth realized that it was David whom she had seen, that the little written message which she treasured so carefully and always carried tucked away in a safe place near her heart, was truly written by him, her joy and fear knew no bounds.
an affirmative
From this reading Yes, it was true: David knew where she was.
