used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A JUNE DAY To invite every individual in the village to the marriage of the Girl Scout Troop Captain and Mr. Winslow was not possible, and yet there were moments when Mrs. Mason insisted that this appeared to be her daughter’s idea.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading Upon the day, shortly before the hour set for the ceremony, the Girl Scout Troop of the Eagle’s Wing, save the original Patrol, who were to act as bridesmaids, entered the church.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading On a June morning at an old stone church in Westhaven, set in a wide churchyard filled with ancient elm trees, the wedding was to take place.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading On a June morning at an old stone church in Westhaven, set in a wide churchyard filled with ancient elm trees, the wedding was to take place.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A JUNE DAY To invite every individual in the village to the marriage of the Girl Scout Troop Captain and Mr. Winslow was not possible, and yet there were moments when Mrs. Mason insisted that this appeared to be her daughter’s idea.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading A JUNE DAY To invite every individual in the village to the marriage of the Girl Scout Troop Captain and Mr. Winslow was not possible, and yet there were moments when Mrs. Mason insisted that this appeared to be her daughter’s idea.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Upon the day, shortly before the hour set for the ceremony, the Girl Scout Troop of the Eagle’s Wing, save the original Patrol, who were to act as bridesmaids, entered the church.
on or to one side
From this reading They were seated in the pews toward the front, just behind the family, that had been set aside especially for them.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On a June morning at an old stone church in Westhaven, set in a wide churchyard filled with ancient elm trees, the wedding was to take place.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A JUNE DAY To invite every individual in the village to the marriage of the Girl Scout Troop Captain and Mr. Winslow was not possible, and yet there were moments when Mrs. Mason insisted that this appeared to be her daughter’s idea.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They were seated in the pews toward the front, just behind the family, that had been set aside especially for them.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Upon the day, shortly before the hour set for the ceremony, the Girl Scout Troop of the Eagle’s Wing, save the original Patrol, who were to act as bridesmaids, entered the church.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading They were seated in the pews toward the front, just behind the family, that had been set aside especially for them.
bridesmaidsnounUS /ˈbraɪdzmeɪdz/
plural of “bridesmaid” — an unmarried woman who attends the bride at a wedding
From this reading Upon the day, shortly before the hour set for the ceremony, the Girl Scout Troop of the Eagle’s Wing, save the original Patrol, who were to act as bridesmaids, entered the church.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading A JUNE DAY To invite every individual in the village to the marriage of the Girl Scout Troop Captain and Mr. Winslow was not possible, and yet there were moments when Mrs. Mason insisted that this appeared to be her daughter’s idea.
a formal event performed on a special occasion
From this reading Upon the day, shortly before the hour set for the ceremony, the Girl Scout Troop of the Eagle’s Wing, save the original Patrol, who were to act as bridesmaids, entered the church.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading On a June morning at an old stone church in Westhaven, set in a wide churchyard filled with ancient elm trees, the wedding was to take place.
churchyardnounUS /ˈtʃɜːrtʃjɑːrd/
the yard associated with a church
From this reading On a June morning at an old stone church in Westhaven, set in a wide churchyard filled with ancient elm trees, the wedding was to take place.
daughter'snounUS /ˈdɔːtərz/
possessive form of “daughter” — a female human offspring
From this reading A JUNE DAY To invite every individual in the village to the marriage of the Girl Scout Troop Captain and Mr. Winslow was not possible, and yet there were moments when Mrs. Mason insisted that this appeared to be her daughter’s idea.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A JUNE DAY To invite every individual in the village to the marriage of the Girl Scout Troop Captain and Mr. Winslow was not possible, and yet there were moments when Mrs. Mason insisted that this appeared to be her daughter’s idea.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading In less than two years the number of Girl Scouts in Westhaven had increased to half a dozen patrols.
Eagle'snounUS /ˈiːɡəlz/
possessive form of “eagle” — any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight
From this reading Upon the day, shortly before the hour set for the ceremony, the Girl Scout Troop of the Eagle’s Wing, save the original Patrol, who were to act as bridesmaids, entered the church.
elmnounUS /elm/
any of various trees of the genus Ulmus: important timber or shade trees
From this reading On a June morning at an old stone church in Westhaven, set in a wide churchyard filled with ancient elm trees, the wedding was to take place.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Upon the day, shortly before the hour set for the ceremony, the Girl Scout Troop of the Eagle’s Wing, save the original Patrol, who were to act as bridesmaids, entered the church.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading They were seated in the pews toward the front, just behind the family, that had been set aside especially for them.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading A JUNE DAY To invite every individual in the village to the marriage of the Girl Scout Troop Captain and Mr. Winslow was not possible, and yet there were moments when Mrs. Mason insisted that this appeared to be her daughter’s idea.
a social unit living together
From this reading They were seated in the pews toward the front, just behind the family, that had been set aside especially for them.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading On a June morning at an old stone church in Westhaven, set in a wide churchyard filled with ancient elm trees, the wedding was to take place.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Upon the day, shortly before the hour set for the ceremony, the Girl Scout Troop of the Eagle’s Wing, save the original Patrol, who were to act as bridesmaids, entered the church.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading They were seated in the pews toward the front, just behind the family, that had been set aside especially for them.
a young female
From this reading A JUNE DAY To invite every individual in the village to the marriage of the Girl Scout Troop Captain and Mr. Winslow was not possible, and yet there were moments when Mrs. Mason insisted that this appeared to be her daughter’s idea.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They were seated in the pews toward the front, just behind the family, that had been set aside especially for them.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading In less than two years the number of Girl Scouts in Westhaven had increased to half a dozen patrols.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A JUNE DAY To invite every individual in the village to the marriage of the Girl Scout Troop Captain and Mr. Winslow was not possible, and yet there were moments when Mrs. Mason insisted that this appeared to be her daughter’s idea.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Upon the day, shortly before the hour set for the ceremony, the Girl Scout Troop of the Eagle’s Wing, save the original Patrol, who were to act as bridesmaids, entered the church.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading A JUNE DAY To invite every individual in the village to the marriage of the Girl Scout Troop Captain and Mr. Winslow was not possible, and yet there were moments when Mrs. Mason insisted that this appeared to be her daughter’s idea.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A JUNE DAY To invite every individual in the village to the marriage of the Girl Scout Troop Captain and Mr. Winslow was not possible, and yet there were moments when Mrs. Mason insisted that this appeared to be her daughter’s idea.
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading In less than two years the number of Girl Scouts in Westhaven had increased to half a dozen patrols.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading A JUNE DAY To invite every individual in the village to the marriage of the Girl Scout Troop Captain and Mr. Winslow was not possible, and yet there were moments when Mrs. Mason insisted that this appeared to be her daughter’s idea.
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading A JUNE DAY To invite every individual in the village to the marriage of the Girl Scout Troop Captain and Mr. Winslow was not possible, and yet there were moments when Mrs. Mason insisted that this appeared to be her daughter’s idea.
inviteverbUS /ˌɪnˈvaɪt/
increase the likelihood of
From this reading A JUNE DAY To invite every individual in the village to the marriage of the Girl Scout Troop Captain and Mr. Winslow was not possible, and yet there were moments when Mrs. Mason insisted that this appeared to be her daughter’s idea.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading A JUNE DAY To invite every individual in the village to the marriage of the Girl Scout Troop Captain and Mr. Winslow was not possible, and yet there were moments when Mrs. Mason insisted that this appeared to be her daughter’s idea.
and nothing more
From this reading They were seated in the pews toward the front, just behind the family, that had been set aside especially for them.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading In less than two years the number of Girl Scouts in Westhaven had increased to half a dozen patrols.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading A JUNE DAY To invite every individual in the village to the marriage of the Girl Scout Troop Captain and Mr. Winslow was not possible, and yet there were moments when Mrs. Mason insisted that this appeared to be her daughter’s idea.
MasonnounUS /ˈmeɪsən/
American Revolutionary leader from Virginia whose objections led to the drafting of the Bill of Rights (1725-1792)
From this reading A JUNE DAY To invite every individual in the village to the marriage of the Girl Scout Troop Captain and Mr. Winslow was not possible, and yet there were moments when Mrs. Mason insisted that this appeared to be her daughter’s idea.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading A JUNE DAY To invite every individual in the village to the marriage of the Girl Scout Troop Captain and Mr. Winslow was not possible, and yet there were moments when Mrs. Mason insisted that this appeared to be her daughter’s idea.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading On a June morning at an old stone church in Westhaven, set in a wide churchyard filled with ancient elm trees, the wedding was to take place.
a form of address for a man
From this reading A JUNE DAY To invite every individual in the village to the marriage of the Girl Scout Troop Captain and Mr. Winslow was not possible, and yet there were moments when Mrs. Mason insisted that this appeared to be her daughter’s idea.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading A JUNE DAY To invite every individual in the village to the marriage of the Girl Scout Troop Captain and Mr. Winslow was not possible, and yet there were moments when Mrs. Mason insisted that this appeared to be her daughter’s idea.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A JUNE DAY To invite every individual in the village to the marriage of the Girl Scout Troop Captain and Mr. Winslow was not possible, and yet there were moments when Mrs. Mason insisted that this appeared to be her daughter’s idea.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading In less than two years the number of Girl Scouts in Westhaven had increased to half a dozen patrols.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A JUNE DAY To invite every individual in the village to the marriage of the Girl Scout Troop Captain and Mr. Winslow was not possible, and yet there were moments when Mrs. Mason insisted that this appeared to be her daughter’s idea.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading On a June morning at an old stone church in Westhaven, set in a wide churchyard filled with ancient elm trees, the wedding was to take place.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On a June morning at an old stone church in Westhaven, set in a wide churchyard filled with ancient elm trees, the wedding was to take place.
preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
From this reading Upon the day, shortly before the hour set for the ceremony, the Girl Scout Troop of the Eagle’s Wing, save the original Patrol, who were to act as bridesmaids, entered the church.
PatrolnounUS /pəˈtroʊl/
a detachment used for security or reconnaissance
From this reading Upon the day, shortly before the hour set for the ceremony, the Girl Scout Troop of the Eagle’s Wing, save the original Patrol, who were to act as bridesmaids, entered the church.
patrolsnounUS /pəˈtroʊlz/
plural of “patrol” — a detachment used for security or reconnaissance
From this reading In less than two years the number of Girl Scouts in Westhaven had increased to half a dozen patrols.
pewsnounUS /pjuːz/
plural of “pew” — long bench with backs; used in church by the congregation
From this reading They were seated in the pews toward the front, just behind the family, that had been set aside especially for them.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading On a June morning at an old stone church in Westhaven, set in a wide churchyard filled with ancient elm trees, the wedding was to take place.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading A JUNE DAY To invite every individual in the village to the marriage of the Girl Scout Troop Captain and Mr. Winslow was not possible, and yet there were moments when Mrs. Mason insisted that this appeared to be her daughter’s idea.
except for; apart from
From this reading Upon the day, shortly before the hour set for the ceremony, the Girl Scout Troop of the Eagle’s Wing, save the original Patrol, who were to act as bridesmaids, entered the church.
ScoutnounUS /skaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading A JUNE DAY To invite every individual in the village to the marriage of the Girl Scout Troop Captain and Mr. Winslow was not possible, and yet there were moments when Mrs. Mason insisted that this appeared to be her daughter’s idea.
ScoutsnounUS /skaʊts/
plural of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading In less than two years the number of Girl Scouts in Westhaven had increased to half a dozen patrols.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading They were seated in the pews toward the front, just behind the family, that had been set aside especially for them.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading On a June morning at an old stone church in Westhaven, set in a wide churchyard filled with ancient elm trees, the wedding was to take place.
for a short time
From this reading Upon the day, shortly before the hour set for the ceremony, the Girl Scout Troop of the Eagle’s Wing, save the original Patrol, who were to act as bridesmaids, entered the church.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading On a June morning at an old stone church in Westhaven, set in a wide churchyard filled with ancient elm trees, the wedding was to take place.
carry out
From this reading On a June morning at an old stone church in Westhaven, set in a wide churchyard filled with ancient elm trees, the wedding was to take place.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading In less than two years the number of Girl Scouts in Westhaven had increased to half a dozen patrols.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A JUNE DAY To invite every individual in the village to the marriage of the Girl Scout Troop Captain and Mr. Winslow was not possible, and yet there were moments when Mrs. Mason insisted that this appeared to be her daughter’s idea.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A JUNE DAY To invite every individual in the village to the marriage of the Girl Scout Troop Captain and Mr. Winslow was not possible, and yet there were moments when Mrs. Mason insisted that this appeared to be her daughter’s idea.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They were seated in the pews toward the front, just behind the family, that had been set aside especially for them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading A JUNE DAY To invite every individual in the village to the marriage of the Girl Scout Troop Captain and Mr. Winslow was not possible, and yet there were moments when Mrs. Mason insisted that this appeared to be her daughter’s idea.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were seated in the pews toward the front, just behind the family, that had been set aside especially for them.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A JUNE DAY To invite every individual in the village to the marriage of the Girl Scout Troop Captain and Mr. Winslow was not possible, and yet there were moments when Mrs. Mason insisted that this appeared to be her daughter’s idea.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A JUNE DAY To invite every individual in the village to the marriage of the Girl Scout Troop Captain and Mr. Winslow was not possible, and yet there were moments when Mrs. Mason insisted that this appeared to be her daughter’s idea.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading They were seated in the pews toward the front, just behind the family, that had been set aside especially for them.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading On a June morning at an old stone church in Westhaven, set in a wide churchyard filled with ancient elm trees, the wedding was to take place.
TroopnounUS /truːp/
a group of soldiers
From this reading A JUNE DAY To invite every individual in the village to the marriage of the Girl Scout Troop Captain and Mr. Winslow was not possible, and yet there were moments when Mrs. Mason insisted that this appeared to be her daughter’s idea.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading In less than two years the number of Girl Scouts in Westhaven had increased to half a dozen patrols.
UponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Upon the day, shortly before the hour set for the ceremony, the Girl Scout Troop of the Eagle’s Wing, save the original Patrol, who were to act as bridesmaids, entered the church.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading A JUNE DAY To invite every individual in the village to the marriage of the Girl Scout Troop Captain and Mr. Winslow was not possible, and yet there were moments when Mrs. Mason insisted that this appeared to be her daughter’s idea.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A JUNE DAY To invite every individual in the village to the marriage of the Girl Scout Troop Captain and Mr. Winslow was not possible, and yet there were moments when Mrs. Mason insisted that this appeared to be her daughter’s idea.
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading On a June morning at an old stone church in Westhaven, set in a wide churchyard filled with ancient elm trees, the wedding was to take place.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A JUNE DAY To invite every individual in the village to the marriage of the Girl Scout Troop Captain and Mr. Winslow was not possible, and yet there were moments when Mrs. Mason insisted that this appeared to be her daughter’s idea.
Westhaven
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From this reading On a June morning at an old stone church in Westhaven, set in a wide churchyard filled with ancient elm trees, the wedding was to take place.
at the time that
From this reading A JUNE DAY To invite every individual in the village to the marriage of the Girl Scout Troop Captain and Mr. Winslow was not possible, and yet there were moments when Mrs. Mason insisted that this appeared to be her daughter’s idea.
which person or people
From this reading Upon the day, shortly before the hour set for the ceremony, the Girl Scout Troop of the Eagle’s Wing, save the original Patrol, who were to act as bridesmaids, entered the church.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading On a June morning at an old stone church in Westhaven, set in a wide churchyard filled with ancient elm trees, the wedding was to take place.
a movable organ for flying (one of a pair)
From this reading Upon the day, shortly before the hour set for the ceremony, the Girl Scout Troop of the Eagle’s Wing, save the original Patrol, who were to act as bridesmaids, entered the church.
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 A JUNE DAY To invite every individual in the village to the marriage of the Girl Scout Troop Captain and Mr. Winslow was not possible, and yet there were moments when Mrs. Mason insisted that this appeared to be her daughter’s idea.
in the company of; together with
From this reading On a June morning at an old stone church in Westhaven, set in a wide churchyard filled with ancient elm trees, the wedding was to take place.
a late time of life
From this reading In less than two years the number of Girl Scouts in Westhaven had increased to half a dozen patrols.
but in spite of that
From this reading A JUNE DAY To invite every individual in the village to the marriage of the Girl Scout Troop Captain and Mr. Winslow was not possible, and yet there were moments when Mrs. Mason insisted that this appeared to be her daughter’s idea.
