used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A WEDDING After the sailing of Kara and Lance, Tory Drew and Dorothy McClain would have been in truth lonely and depressed save for an approaching event which promised the keenest pleasure and excitement.
adequateadjectiveUS /ˈædəkwət/
having the requisite qualities or resources to meet a task
From this reading After announcing their engagement, Sheila Mason and Philip Winslow could find no adequate reason why they should go through the strain and uncertainties of a long engagement.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A WEDDING After the sailing of Kara and Lance, Tory Drew and Dorothy McClain would have been in truth lonely and depressed save for an approaching event which promised the keenest pleasure and excitement.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A WEDDING After the sailing of Kara and Lance, Tory Drew and Dorothy McClain would have been in truth lonely and depressed save for an approaching event which promised the keenest pleasure and excitement.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A WEDDING After the sailing of Kara and Lance, Tory Drew and Dorothy McClain would have been in truth lonely and depressed save for an approaching event which promised the keenest pleasure and excitement.
announcingverbUS /əˈnaʊnsɪŋ/
-ing form of “announce” — make known; make an announcement
From this reading After announcing their engagement, Sheila Mason and Philip Winslow could find no adequate reason why they should go through the strain and uncertainties of a long engagement.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading A WEDDING After the sailing of Kara and Lance, Tory Drew and Dorothy McClain would have been in truth lonely and depressed save for an approaching event which promised the keenest pleasure and excitement.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The only two persons who might have objected, Sheila’s mother and father, expressed themselves as well pleased.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They therefore concluded to be married early in the coming June.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A WEDDING After the sailing of Kara and Lance, Tory Drew and Dorothy McClain would have been in truth lonely and depressed save for an approaching event which promised the keenest pleasure and excitement.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading They therefore concluded to be married early in the coming June.
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading They therefore concluded to be married early in the coming June.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading After announcing their engagement, Sheila Mason and Philip Winslow could find no adequate reason why they should go through the strain and uncertainties of a long engagement.
depressedadjectiveUS /dɪˈprest/
lower than previously
From this reading A WEDDING After the sailing of Kara and Lance, Tory Drew and Dorothy McClain would have been in truth lonely and depressed save for an approaching event which promised the keenest pleasure and excitement.
Dorothy
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From this reading A WEDDING After the sailing of Kara and Lance, Tory Drew and Dorothy McClain would have been in truth lonely and depressed save for an approaching event which promised the keenest pleasure and excitement.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading A WEDDING After the sailing of Kara and Lance, Tory Drew and Dorothy McClain would have been in truth lonely and depressed save for an approaching event which promised the keenest pleasure and excitement.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading They therefore concluded to be married early in the coming June.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading After announcing their engagement, Sheila Mason and Philip Winslow could find no adequate reason why they should go through the strain and uncertainties of a long engagement.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading A WEDDING After the sailing of Kara and Lance, Tory Drew and Dorothy McClain would have been in truth lonely and depressed save for an approaching event which promised the keenest pleasure and excitement.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading A WEDDING After the sailing of Kara and Lance, Tory Drew and Dorothy McClain would have been in truth lonely and depressed save for an approaching event which promised the keenest pleasure and excitement.
communicated in words
From this reading The only two persons who might have objected, Sheila’s mother and father, expressed themselves as well pleased.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading The only two persons who might have objected, Sheila’s mother and father, expressed themselves as well pleased.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading After announcing their engagement, Sheila Mason and Philip Winslow could find no adequate reason why they should go through the strain and uncertainties of a long engagement.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A WEDDING After the sailing of Kara and Lance, Tory Drew and Dorothy McClain would have been in truth lonely and depressed save for an approaching event which promised the keenest pleasure and excitement.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading The years Sheila had passed mourning for her soldier lover were now over and they were more than glad to find her happiness restored.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading After announcing their engagement, Sheila Mason and Philip Winslow could find no adequate reason why they should go through the strain and uncertainties of a long engagement.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The years Sheila had passed mourning for her soldier lover were now over and they were more than glad to find her happiness restored.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading The years Sheila had passed mourning for her soldier lover were now over and they were more than glad to find her happiness restored.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading A WEDDING After the sailing of Kara and Lance, Tory Drew and Dorothy McClain would have been in truth lonely and depressed save for an approaching event which promised the keenest pleasure and excitement.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The years Sheila had passed mourning for her soldier lover were now over and they were more than glad to find her happiness restored.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A WEDDING After the sailing of Kara and Lance, Tory Drew and Dorothy McClain would have been in truth lonely and depressed save for an approaching event which promised the keenest pleasure and excitement.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading They therefore concluded to be married early in the coming June.
Kara
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From this reading A WEDDING After the sailing of Kara and Lance, Tory Drew and Dorothy McClain would have been in truth lonely and depressed save for an approaching event which promised the keenest pleasure and excitement.
keenestadjectiveUS /ˈkiːnəst/
superlative of “keen” — having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading A WEDDING After the sailing of Kara and Lance, Tory Drew and Dorothy McClain would have been in truth lonely and depressed save for an approaching event which promised the keenest pleasure and excitement.
LancenounUS /læns/
a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon
From this reading A WEDDING After the sailing of Kara and Lance, Tory Drew and Dorothy McClain would have been in truth lonely and depressed save for an approaching event which promised the keenest pleasure and excitement.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading A WEDDING After the sailing of Kara and Lance, Tory Drew and Dorothy McClain would have been in truth lonely and depressed save for an approaching event which promised the keenest pleasure and excitement.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading After announcing their engagement, Sheila Mason and Philip Winslow could find no adequate reason why they should go through the strain and uncertainties of a long engagement.
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading The years Sheila had passed mourning for her soldier lover were now over and they were more than glad to find her happiness restored.
joined in matrimony
From this reading They therefore concluded to be married early in the coming June.
MasonnounUS /ˈmeɪsən/
American Revolutionary leader from Virginia whose objections led to the drafting of the Bill of Rights (1725-1792)
From this reading After announcing their engagement, Sheila Mason and Philip Winslow could find no adequate reason why they should go through the strain and uncertainties of a long engagement.
McClain
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A WEDDING After the sailing of Kara and Lance, Tory Drew and Dorothy McClain would have been in truth lonely and depressed save for an approaching event which promised the keenest pleasure and excitement.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The only two persons who might have objected, Sheila’s mother and father, expressed themselves as well pleased.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The years Sheila had passed mourning for her soldier lover were now over and they were more than glad to find her happiness restored.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading The only two persons who might have objected, Sheila’s mother and father, expressed themselves as well pleased.
mourningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
state of sorrow over the death or departure of a loved one
From this reading The years Sheila had passed mourning for her soldier lover were now over and they were more than glad to find her happiness restored.
not any; not one
From this reading After announcing their engagement, Sheila Mason and Philip Winslow could find no adequate reason why they should go through the strain and uncertainties of a long engagement.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The years Sheila had passed mourning for her soldier lover were now over and they were more than glad to find her happiness restored.
objectedverbUS /əbˈdʒektəd/
past form of “object” — express or raise an objection or protest or criticism or express dissent
From this reading The only two persons who might have objected, Sheila’s mother and father, expressed themselves as well pleased.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A WEDDING After the sailing of Kara and Lance, Tory Drew and Dorothy McClain would have been in truth lonely and depressed save for an approaching event which promised the keenest pleasure and excitement.
and nothing more
From this reading The only two persons who might have objected, Sheila’s mother and father, expressed themselves as well pleased.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The years Sheila had passed mourning for her soldier lover were now over and they were more than glad to find her happiness restored.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The years Sheila had passed mourning for her soldier lover were now over and they were more than glad to find her happiness restored.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading The only two persons who might have objected, Sheila’s mother and father, expressed themselves as well pleased.
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading After announcing their engagement, Sheila Mason and Philip Winslow could find no adequate reason why they should go through the strain and uncertainties of a long engagement.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading The only two persons who might have objected, Sheila’s mother and father, expressed themselves as well pleased.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading A WEDDING After the sailing of Kara and Lance, Tory Drew and Dorothy McClain would have been in truth lonely and depressed save for an approaching event which promised the keenest pleasure and excitement.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading A WEDDING After the sailing of Kara and Lance, Tory Drew and Dorothy McClain would have been in truth lonely and depressed save for an approaching event which promised the keenest pleasure and excitement.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading After announcing their engagement, Sheila Mason and Philip Winslow could find no adequate reason why they should go through the strain and uncertainties of a long engagement.
restoredverbUS /rɪˈstɔːrd/
past form of “restore” — return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading The years Sheila had passed mourning for her soldier lover were now over and they were more than glad to find her happiness restored.
sailingnounUS /ˈseɪlɪŋ/
the work of a sailor
From this reading A WEDDING After the sailing of Kara and Lance, Tory Drew and Dorothy McClain would have been in truth lonely and depressed save for an approaching event which promised the keenest pleasure and excitement.
except for; apart from
From this reading A WEDDING After the sailing of Kara and Lance, Tory Drew and Dorothy McClain would have been in truth lonely and depressed save for an approaching event which promised the keenest pleasure and excitement.
Sheila
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From this reading After announcing their engagement, Sheila Mason and Philip Winslow could find no adequate reason why they should go through the strain and uncertainties of a long engagement.
Sheila's
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From this reading The only two persons who might have objected, Sheila’s mother and father, expressed themselves as well pleased.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading After announcing their engagement, Sheila Mason and Philip Winslow could find no adequate reason why they should go through the strain and uncertainties of a long engagement.
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading The years Sheila had passed mourning for her soldier lover were now over and they were more than glad to find her happiness restored.
(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
From this reading After announcing their engagement, Sheila Mason and Philip Winslow could find no adequate reason why they should go through the strain and uncertainties of a long engagement.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The years Sheila had passed mourning for her soldier lover were now over and they were more than glad to find her happiness restored.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A WEDDING After the sailing of Kara and Lance, Tory Drew and Dorothy McClain would have been in truth lonely and depressed save for an approaching event which promised the keenest pleasure and excitement.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading After announcing their engagement, Sheila Mason and Philip Winslow could find no adequate reason why they should go through the strain and uncertainties of a long engagement.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading The only two persons who might have objected, Sheila’s mother and father, expressed themselves as well pleased.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading They therefore concluded to be married early in the coming June.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After announcing their engagement, Sheila Mason and Philip Winslow could find no adequate reason why they should go through the strain and uncertainties of a long engagement.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading After announcing their engagement, Sheila Mason and Philip Winslow could find no adequate reason why they should go through the strain and uncertainties of a long engagement.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They therefore concluded to be married early in the coming June.
TorynounUS /ˈtɔːri/
an American who favored the British side during the American Revolution
From this reading A WEDDING After the sailing of Kara and Lance, Tory Drew and Dorothy McClain would have been in truth lonely and depressed save for an approaching event which promised the keenest pleasure and excitement.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading A WEDDING After the sailing of Kara and Lance, Tory Drew and Dorothy McClain would have been in truth lonely and depressed save for an approaching event which promised the keenest pleasure and excitement.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The only two persons who might have objected, Sheila’s mother and father, expressed themselves as well pleased.
uncertaintiesnounUS /ənˈsɜːrtəntiz/
plural of “uncertainty” — being unsettled or in doubt or dependent on chance
From this reading After announcing their engagement, Sheila Mason and Philip Winslow could find no adequate reason why they should go through the strain and uncertainties of a long engagement.
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading A WEDDING After the sailing of Kara and Lance, Tory Drew and Dorothy McClain would have been in truth lonely and depressed save for an approaching event which promised the keenest pleasure and excitement.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading The only two persons who might have objected, Sheila’s mother and father, expressed themselves as well pleased.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The years Sheila had passed mourning for her soldier lover were now over and they were more than glad to find her happiness restored.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A WEDDING After the sailing of Kara and Lance, Tory Drew and Dorothy McClain would have been in truth lonely and depressed save for an approaching event which promised the keenest pleasure and excitement.
which person or people
From this reading The only two persons who might have objected, Sheila’s mother and father, expressed themselves as well pleased.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading After announcing their engagement, Sheila Mason and Philip Winslow could find no adequate reason why they should go through the strain and uncertainties of a long engagement.
WinslownounUS /ˈwɪnzloʊ/
English colonial administrator who traveled to America on the Mayflower and served as the first governor of the Plymouth Colony (1595-1655)
From this reading After announcing their engagement, Sheila Mason and Philip Winslow could find no adequate reason why they should go through the strain and uncertainties of a long engagement.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading A WEDDING After the sailing of Kara and Lance, Tory Drew and Dorothy McClain would have been in truth lonely and depressed save for an approaching event which promised the keenest pleasure and excitement.
a late time of life
From this reading The years Sheila had passed mourning for her soldier lover were now over and they were more than glad to find her happiness restored.
