used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "At last!" said Philip; and his wife responded with a happy smile.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading The afternoon trip to St. Barnabas had begun.
(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 As yet it was too soon to regard the future; the present was all satisfying.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "At last!" said Philip; and his wife responded with a happy smile.
aptadjectiveUS /æpt/
(usually followed by “to”) naturally disposed toward
From this reading Isabel began to speak of their marriage ceremony, as most brides are apt to do.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Isabel began to speak of their marriage ceremony, as most brides are apt to do.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As yet it was too soon to regard the future; the present was all satisfying.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "At last!" said Philip; and his wife responded with a happy smile.
Barnabas
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From this reading The afternoon trip to St. Barnabas had begun.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Isabel began to speak of their marriage ceremony, as most brides are apt to do.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The afternoon trip to St. Barnabas had begun.
bridesnounUS /braɪdz/
plural of “bride” — a woman who has recently been married
From this reading Isabel began to speak of their marriage ceremony, as most brides are apt to do.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The two were sitting in the Pullman, at liberty to forget everything in the world but their wedding journey.
a formal event performed on a special occasion
From this reading Isabel began to speak of their marriage ceremony, as most brides are apt to do.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Isabel began to speak of their marriage ceremony, as most brides are apt to do.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading The two were sitting in the Pullman, at liberty to forget everything in the world but their wedding journey.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading The two were sitting in the Pullman, at liberty to forget everything in the world but their wedding journey.
yet to be or coming
From this reading As yet it was too soon to regard the future; the present was all satisfying.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The afternoon trip to St. Barnabas had begun.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading "At last!" said Philip; and his wife responded with a happy smile.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "At last!" said Philip; and his wife responded with a happy smile.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The two were sitting in the Pullman, at liberty to forget everything in the world but their wedding journey.
Isabel
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From this reading Isabel began to speak of their marriage ceremony, as most brides are apt to do.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As yet it was too soon to regard the future; the present was all satisfying.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading The two were sitting in the Pullman, at liberty to forget everything in the world but their wedding journey.
immediately past
From this reading "At last!" said Philip; and his wife responded with a happy smile.
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading The two were sitting in the Pullman, at liberty to forget everything in the world but their wedding journey.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading Isabel began to speak of their marriage ceremony, as most brides are apt to do.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Isabel began to speak of their marriage ceremony, as most brides are apt to do.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Isabel began to speak of their marriage ceremony, as most brides are apt to do.
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading "At last!" said Philip; and his wife responded with a happy smile.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading As yet it was too soon to regard the future; the present was all satisfying.
PullmannounUS /ˈpʊlmən/
luxurious passenger car; for day or night travel
From this reading The two were sitting in the Pullman, at liberty to forget everything in the world but their wedding journey.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading As yet it was too soon to regard the future; the present was all satisfying.
past form of “respond” — show a response or a reaction to something
From this reading "At last!" said Philip; and his wife responded with a happy smile.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "At last!" said Philip; and his wife responded with a happy smile.
satisfyingadjectiveUS /ˈsætɪsfaɪɪŋ/
providing abundant nourishment
From this reading As yet it was too soon to regard the future; the present was all satisfying.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading The two were sitting in the Pullman, at liberty to forget everything in the world but their wedding journey.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading "At last!" said Philip; and his wife responded with a happy smile.
in the near future
From this reading As yet it was too soon to regard the future; the present was all satisfying.
express in speech
From this reading Isabel began to speak of their marriage ceremony, as most brides are apt to do.
St
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From this reading The afternoon trip to St. Barnabas had begun.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The afternoon trip to St. Barnabas had begun.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The two were sitting in the Pullman, at liberty to forget everything in the world but their wedding journey.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The afternoon trip to St. Barnabas had begun.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading As yet it was too soon to regard the future; the present was all satisfying.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading The afternoon trip to St. Barnabas had begun.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two were sitting in the Pullman, at liberty to forget everything in the world but their wedding journey.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As yet it was too soon to regard the future; the present was all satisfying.
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading The two were sitting in the Pullman, at liberty to forget everything in the world but their wedding journey.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The two were sitting in the Pullman, at liberty to forget everything in the world but their wedding journey.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading "At last!" said Philip; and his wife responded with a happy smile.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "At last!" said Philip; and his wife responded with a happy smile.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The two were sitting in the Pullman, at liberty to forget everything in the world but their wedding journey.
but in spite of that
From this reading As yet it was too soon to regard the future; the present was all satisfying.
