24th
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From this reading Louis' birthday came on the 24th of June, and it seemed very appropriate to me that this should be the day of our wedding, and, as I said to him; the day named itself, and it also came on Sunday.
having fair knowledge of
From this reading "You know," he said, "that all these good people around us feel an interest very natural to those who are acquainted with everybody in their own little town.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading They will enjoy our marriage in the church where all can come and none be slighted, and the evening after they can be invited to call on us at home."
(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 "You know," he said, "that all these good people around us feel an interest very natural to those who are acquainted with everybody in their own little town.
in addition
From this reading Louis' birthday came on the 24th of June, and it seemed very appropriate to me that this should be the day of our wedding, and, as I said to him; the day named itself, and it also came on Sunday.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "You know," he said, "that all these good people around us feel an interest very natural to those who are acquainted with everybody in their own little town.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Louis' birthday came on the 24th of June, and it seemed very appropriate to me that this should be the day of our wedding, and, as I said to him; the day named itself, and it also came on Sunday.
appropriateverbUS /əˈproʊpriət/
give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause
From this reading Louis' birthday came on the 24th of June, and it seemed very appropriate to me that this should be the day of our wedding, and, as I said to him; the day named itself, and it also came on Sunday.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You know," he said, "that all these good people around us feel an interest very natural to those who are acquainted with everybody in their own little town.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading "You know," he said, "that all these good people around us feel an interest very natural to those who are acquainted with everybody in their own little town.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Louis' birthday came on the 24th of June, and it seemed very appropriate to me that this should be the day of our wedding, and, as I said to him; the day named itself, and it also came on Sunday.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They will enjoy our marriage in the church where all can come and none be slighted, and the evening after they can be invited to call on us at home."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Louis' birthday came on the 24th of June, and it seemed very appropriate to me that this should be the day of our wedding, and, as I said to him; the day named itself, and it also came on Sunday.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading I had no thought of being married in the old church, but Louis was positive that it would be best.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading I had no thought of being married in the old church, but Louis was positive that it would be best.
birthdaynounUS /ˈbɜːrθdeɪ/
an anniversary of the day on which a person was born (or the celebration of it)
From this reading Louis' birthday came on the 24th of June, and it seemed very appropriate to me that this should be the day of our wedding, and, as I said to him; the day named itself, and it also came on Sunday.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I had no thought of being married in the old church, but Louis was positive that it would be best.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading They will enjoy our marriage in the church where all can come and none be slighted, and the evening after they can be invited to call on us at home."
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Louis' birthday came on the 24th of June, and it seemed very appropriate to me that this should be the day of our wedding, and, as I said to him; the day named itself, and it also came on Sunday.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading They will enjoy our marriage in the church where all can come and none be slighted, and the evening after they can be invited to call on us at home."
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading I had no thought of being married in the old church, but Louis was positive that it would be best.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading They will enjoy our marriage in the church where all can come and none be slighted, and the evening after they can be invited to call on us at home."
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Louis' birthday came on the 24th of June, and it seemed very appropriate to me that this should be the day of our wedding, and, as I said to him; the day named itself, and it also came on Sunday.
EMILY'S
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From this reading EMILY'S MARRIAGE.
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading They will enjoy our marriage in the church where all can come and none be slighted, and the evening after they can be invited to call on us at home."
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading They will enjoy our marriage in the church where all can come and none be slighted, and the evening after they can be invited to call on us at home."
every person
From this reading "You know," he said, "that all these good people around us feel an interest very natural to those who are acquainted with everybody in their own little town.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading "You know," he said, "that all these good people around us feel an interest very natural to those who are acquainted with everybody in their own little town.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "You know," he said, "that all these good people around us feel an interest very natural to those who are acquainted with everybody in their own little town.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had no thought of being married in the old church, but Louis was positive that it would be best.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You know," he said, "that all these good people around us feel an interest very natural to those who are acquainted with everybody in their own little town.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Louis' birthday came on the 24th of June, and it seemed very appropriate to me that this should be the day of our wedding, and, as I said to him; the day named itself, and it also came on Sunday.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading They will enjoy our marriage in the church where all can come and none be slighted, and the evening after they can be invited to call on us at home."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Louis' birthday came on the 24th of June, and it seemed very appropriate to me that this should be the day of our wedding, and, as I said to him; the day named itself, and it also came on Sunday.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I had no thought of being married in the old church, but Louis was positive that it would be best.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading "You know," he said, "that all these good people around us feel an interest very natural to those who are acquainted with everybody in their own little town.
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading They will enjoy our marriage in the church where all can come and none be slighted, and the evening after they can be invited to call on us at home."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Louis' birthday came on the 24th of June, and it seemed very appropriate to me that this should be the day of our wedding, and, as I said to him; the day named itself, and it also came on Sunday.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Louis' birthday came on the 24th of June, and it seemed very appropriate to me that this should be the day of our wedding, and, as I said to him; the day named itself, and it also came on Sunday.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading Louis' birthday came on the 24th of June, and it seemed very appropriate to me that this should be the day of our wedding, and, as I said to him; the day named itself, and it also came on Sunday.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "You know," he said, "that all these good people around us feel an interest very natural to those who are acquainted with everybody in their own little town.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "You know," he said, "that all these good people around us feel an interest very natural to those who are acquainted with everybody in their own little town.
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading Louis' birthday came on the 24th of June, and it seemed very appropriate to me that this should be the day of our wedding, and, as I said to him; the day named itself, and it also came on Sunday.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading EMILY'S MARRIAGE.
joined in matrimony
From this reading I had no thought of being married in the old church, but Louis was positive that it would be best.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Louis' birthday came on the 24th of June, and it seemed very appropriate to me that this should be the day of our wedding, and, as I said to him; the day named itself, and it also came on Sunday.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Louis' birthday came on the 24th of June, and it seemed very appropriate to me that this should be the day of our wedding, and, as I said to him; the day named itself, and it also came on Sunday.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading "You know," he said, "that all these good people around us feel an interest very natural to those who are acquainted with everybody in their own little town.
not any; not one
From this reading I had no thought of being married in the old church, but Louis was positive that it would be best.
not one, and not any
From this reading They will enjoy our marriage in the church where all can come and none be slighted, and the evening after they can be invited to call on us at home."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Louis' birthday came on the 24th of June, and it seemed very appropriate to me that this should be the day of our wedding, and, as I said to him; the day named itself, and it also came on Sunday.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading I had no thought of being married in the old church, but Louis was positive that it would be best.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Louis' birthday came on the 24th of June, and it seemed very appropriate to me that this should be the day of our wedding, and, as I said to him; the day named itself, and it also came on Sunday.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Louis' birthday came on the 24th of June, and it seemed very appropriate to me that this should be the day of our wedding, and, as I said to him; the day named itself, and it also came on Sunday.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "You know," he said, "that all these good people around us feel an interest very natural to those who are acquainted with everybody in their own little town.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading "You know," he said, "that all these good people around us feel an interest very natural to those who are acquainted with everybody in their own little town.
positiveadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːzətɪv/
characterized by or displaying affirmation or acceptance or certainty etc.
From this reading I had no thought of being married in the old church, but Louis was positive that it would be best.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Louis' birthday came on the 24th of June, and it seemed very appropriate to me that this should be the day of our wedding, and, as I said to him; the day named itself, and it also came on Sunday.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Louis' birthday came on the 24th of June, and it seemed very appropriate to me that this should be the day of our wedding, and, as I said to him; the day named itself, and it also came on Sunday.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Louis' birthday came on the 24th of June, and it seemed very appropriate to me that this should be the day of our wedding, and, as I said to him; the day named itself, and it also came on Sunday.
slightedverbUS /ˈslaɪtɪd/
past form of “slight” — pay no attention to, disrespect
From this reading They will enjoy our marriage in the church where all can come and none be slighted, and the evening after they can be invited to call on us at home."
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading Louis' birthday came on the 24th of June, and it seemed very appropriate to me that this should be the day of our wedding, and, as I said to him; the day named itself, and it also came on Sunday.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Louis' birthday came on the 24th of June, and it seemed very appropriate to me that this should be the day of our wedding, and, as I said to him; the day named itself, and it also came on Sunday.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Louis' birthday came on the 24th of June, and it seemed very appropriate to me that this should be the day of our wedding, and, as I said to him; the day named itself, and it also came on Sunday.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "You know," he said, "that all these good people around us feel an interest very natural to those who are acquainted with everybody in their own little town.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "You know," he said, "that all these good people around us feel an interest very natural to those who are acquainted with everybody in their own little town.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They will enjoy our marriage in the church where all can come and none be slighted, and the evening after they can be invited to call on us at home."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Louis' birthday came on the 24th of June, and it seemed very appropriate to me that this should be the day of our wedding, and, as I said to him; the day named itself, and it also came on Sunday.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "You know," he said, "that all these good people around us feel an interest very natural to those who are acquainted with everybody in their own little town.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I had no thought of being married in the old church, but Louis was positive that it would be best.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Louis' birthday came on the 24th of June, and it seemed very appropriate to me that this should be the day of our wedding, and, as I said to him; the day named itself, and it also came on Sunday.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading "You know," he said, "that all these good people around us feel an interest very natural to those who are acquainted with everybody in their own little town.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You know," he said, "that all these good people around us feel an interest very natural to those who are acquainted with everybody in their own little town.
precisely as stated
From this reading Louis' birthday came on the 24th of June, and it seemed very appropriate to me that this should be the day of our wedding, and, as I said to him; the day named itself, and it also came on Sunday.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I had no thought of being married in the old church, but Louis was positive that it would be best.
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading Louis' birthday came on the 24th of June, and it seemed very appropriate to me that this should be the day of our wedding, and, as I said to him; the day named itself, and it also came on Sunday.
in or at the place that
From this reading They will enjoy our marriage in the church where all can come and none be slighted, and the evening after they can be invited to call on us at home."
which person or people
From this reading "You know," he said, "that all these good people around us feel an interest very natural to those who are acquainted with everybody in their own little town.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading They will enjoy our marriage in the church where all can come and none be slighted, and the evening after they can be invited to call on us at home."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "You know," he said, "that all these good people around us feel an interest very natural to those who are acquainted with everybody in their own little town.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I had no thought of being married in the old church, but Louis was positive that it would be best.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You know," he said, "that all these good people around us feel an interest very natural to those who are acquainted with everybody in their own little town.
