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From this reading There is an old copy of the Shannon _Sentinel_, dated October 17, 1902, which contains an account of the Adams-Cutter marriage.
1902
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From this reading There is an old copy of the Shannon _Sentinel_, dated October 17, 1902, which contains an account of the Adams-Cutter marriage.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It lies folded in the trunk with Helen’s last girlhood hat, and a few other things of that tearful nature.
highly skilled
From this reading The bride was the beautiful and accomplished daughter of the late Sam Adams and Mrs. Mary Adams.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading There is an old copy of the Shannon _Sentinel_, dated October 17, 1902, which contains an account of the Adams-Cutter marriage.
AdamsnounUS /ˈædəmz/
American Revolutionary leader and patriot; an organizer of the Boston Tea Party and signer of the Declaration of Independence (1722-1803)
From this reading The bride was the beautiful and accomplished daughter of the late Sam Adams and Mrs. Mary Adams.
Adams-Cutter
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From this reading There is an old copy of the Shannon _Sentinel_, dated October 17, 1902, which contains an account of the Adams-Cutter marriage.
altarnounUS /ˈɔːltər/
the table in Christian churches where communion is given
From this reading The dim type still tells how the altar in this church was decorated with flowers and ferns, who played the wedding march and who performed the ceremony.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There is an old copy of the Shannon _Sentinel_, dated October 17, 1902, which contains an account of the Adams-Cutter marriage.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It lies folded in the trunk with Helen’s last girlhood hat, and a few other things of that tearful nature.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading The bride was the beautiful and accomplished daughter of the late Sam Adams and Mrs. Mary Adams.
a woman who has recently been married
From this reading The bride was the beautiful and accomplished daughter of the late Sam Adams and Mrs. Mary Adams.
placed in a grave
From this reading I do not know why women keep these little yellowed and faded tokens of past hopes, unless it is for the same reason they devote themselves cheerfully and industriously to the cultivation of flower gardens on their cemetery lots where their dead lie so deeply buried.
cemeterynounUS /ˈseməteri/
a tract of land used for burials
From this reading I do not know why women keep these little yellowed and faded tokens of past hopes, unless it is for the same reason they devote themselves cheerfully and industriously to the cultivation of flower gardens on their cemetery lots where their dead lie so deeply buried.
a formal event performed on a special occasion
From this reading The dim type still tells how the altar in this church was decorated with flowers and ferns, who played the wedding march and who performed the ceremony.
cheerfullyadverbUS /ˈtʃɪrfəli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading I do not know why women keep these little yellowed and faded tokens of past hopes, unless it is for the same reason they devote themselves cheerfully and industriously to the cultivation of flower gardens on their cemetery lots where their dead lie so deeply buried.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading The dim type still tells how the altar in this church was decorated with flowers and ferns, who played the wedding march and who performed the ceremony.
containsverbUS /kənˈteɪnz/
third-person singular of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading There is an old copy of the Shannon _Sentinel_, dated October 17, 1902, which contains an account of the Adams-Cutter marriage.
a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)
From this reading There is an old copy of the Shannon _Sentinel_, dated October 17, 1902, which contains an account of the Adams-Cutter marriage.
cultivationnounUS /ˌkʌltɪˈveɪʃən/
socialization through training and education to develop one's mind or manners
From this reading I do not know why women keep these little yellowed and faded tokens of past hopes, unless it is for the same reason they devote themselves cheerfully and industriously to the cultivation of flower gardens on their cemetery lots where their dead lie so deeply buried.
datedadjectiveUS /ˈdeɪtɪd/
marked by features of the immediate and usually discounted past
From this reading There is an old copy of the Shannon _Sentinel_, dated October 17, 1902, which contains an account of the Adams-Cutter marriage.
a female human offspring
From this reading The bride was the beautiful and accomplished daughter of the late Sam Adams and Mrs. Mary Adams.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading I do not know why women keep these little yellowed and faded tokens of past hopes, unless it is for the same reason they devote themselves cheerfully and industriously to the cultivation of flower gardens on their cemetery lots where their dead lie so deeply buried.
decoratedadjectiveUS /ˈdekəreɪtɪd/
provided with something intended to increase its beauty or distinction
From this reading The dim type still tells how the altar in this church was decorated with flowers and ferns, who played the wedding march and who performed the ceremony.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading I do not know why women keep these little yellowed and faded tokens of past hopes, unless it is for the same reason they devote themselves cheerfully and industriously to the cultivation of flower gardens on their cemetery lots where their dead lie so deeply buried.
devoteverbUS /dɪˈvoʊt/
give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause
From this reading I do not know why women keep these little yellowed and faded tokens of past hopes, unless it is for the same reason they devote themselves cheerfully and industriously to the cultivation of flower gardens on their cemetery lots where their dead lie so deeply buried.
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading The dim type still tells how the altar in this church was decorated with flowers and ferns, who played the wedding march and who performed the ceremony.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I do not know why women keep these little yellowed and faded tokens of past hopes, unless it is for the same reason they devote themselves cheerfully and industriously to the cultivation of flower gardens on their cemetery lots where their dead lie so deeply buried.
fadedadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪdəd/
having lost freshness or brilliance of color
From this reading I do not know why women keep these little yellowed and faded tokens of past hopes, unless it is for the same reason they devote themselves cheerfully and industriously to the cultivation of flower gardens on their cemetery lots where their dead lie so deeply buried.
fernsnounUS /fɜːrnz/
plural of “fern” — any of numerous flowerless and seedless vascular plants having true roots from a rhizome and fronds that uncurl upward; reproduce by spores
From this reading The dim type still tells how the altar in this church was decorated with flowers and ferns, who played the wedding march and who performed the ceremony.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading It lies folded in the trunk with Helen’s last girlhood hat, and a few other things of that tearful nature.
a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading I do not know why women keep these little yellowed and faded tokens of past hopes, unless it is for the same reason they devote themselves cheerfully and industriously to the cultivation of flower gardens on their cemetery lots where their dead lie so deeply buried.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading The dim type still tells how the altar in this church was decorated with flowers and ferns, who played the wedding march and who performed the ceremony.
past form of “fold” — bend or lay so that one part covers the other
From this reading It lies folded in the trunk with Helen’s last girlhood hat, and a few other things of that tearful nature.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I do not know why women keep these little yellowed and faded tokens of past hopes, unless it is for the same reason they devote themselves cheerfully and industriously to the cultivation of flower gardens on their cemetery lots where their dead lie so deeply buried.
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading I do not know why women keep these little yellowed and faded tokens of past hopes, unless it is for the same reason they devote themselves cheerfully and industriously to the cultivation of flower gardens on their cemetery lots where their dead lie so deeply buried.
girlhoodnounUS /ˈɡɜːrlhʊd/
the childhood of a girl
From this reading It lies folded in the trunk with Helen’s last girlhood hat, and a few other things of that tearful nature.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading It lies folded in the trunk with Helen’s last girlhood hat, and a few other things of that tearful nature.
Helen'snounUS /ˈhelɪnz/
possessive form of “helen” — (Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading It lies folded in the trunk with Helen’s last girlhood hat, and a few other things of that tearful nature.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading I do not know why women keep these little yellowed and faded tokens of past hopes, unless it is for the same reason they devote themselves cheerfully and industriously to the cultivation of flower gardens on their cemetery lots where their dead lie so deeply buried.
how
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From this reading The dim type still tells how the altar in this church was decorated with flowers and ferns, who played the wedding march and who performed the ceremony.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I do not know why women keep these little yellowed and faded tokens of past hopes, unless it is for the same reason they devote themselves cheerfully and industriously to the cultivation of flower gardens on their cemetery lots where their dead lie so deeply buried.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It lies folded in the trunk with Helen’s last girlhood hat, and a few other things of that tearful nature.
industriouslyadverb
in an industrious manner
From this reading I do not know why women keep these little yellowed and faded tokens of past hopes, unless it is for the same reason they devote themselves cheerfully and industriously to the cultivation of flower gardens on their cemetery lots where their dead lie so deeply buried.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is an old copy of the Shannon _Sentinel_, dated October 17, 1902, which contains an account of the Adams-Cutter marriage.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It lies folded in the trunk with Helen’s last girlhood hat, and a few other things of that tearful nature.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading I do not know why women keep these little yellowed and faded tokens of past hopes, unless it is for the same reason they devote themselves cheerfully and industriously to the cultivation of flower gardens on their cemetery lots where their dead lie so deeply buried.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I do not know why women keep these little yellowed and faded tokens of past hopes, unless it is for the same reason they devote themselves cheerfully and industriously to the cultivation of flower gardens on their cemetery lots where their dead lie so deeply buried.
immediately past
From this reading It lies folded in the trunk with Helen’s last girlhood hat, and a few other things of that tearful nature.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading The bride was the beautiful and accomplished daughter of the late Sam Adams and Mrs. Mary Adams.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading I do not know why women keep these little yellowed and faded tokens of past hopes, unless it is for the same reason they devote themselves cheerfully and industriously to the cultivation of flower gardens on their cemetery lots where their dead lie so deeply buried.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading It lies folded in the trunk with Helen’s last girlhood hat, and a few other things of that tearful nature.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I do not know why women keep these little yellowed and faded tokens of past hopes, unless it is for the same reason they devote themselves cheerfully and industriously to the cultivation of flower gardens on their cemetery lots where their dead lie so deeply buried.
a large number or amount
From this reading I do not know why women keep these little yellowed and faded tokens of past hopes, unless it is for the same reason they devote themselves cheerfully and industriously to the cultivation of flower gardens on their cemetery lots where their dead lie so deeply buried.
march in a procession
From this reading The dim type still tells how the altar in this church was decorated with flowers and ferns, who played the wedding march and who performed the ceremony.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading There is an old copy of the Shannon _Sentinel_, dated October 17, 1902, which contains an account of the Adams-Cutter marriage.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading The bride was the beautiful and accomplished daughter of the late Sam Adams and Mrs. Mary Adams.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading The bride was the beautiful and accomplished daughter of the late Sam Adams and Mrs. Mary Adams.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading It lies folded in the trunk with Helen’s last girlhood hat, and a few other things of that tearful nature.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I do not know why women keep these little yellowed and faded tokens of past hopes, unless it is for the same reason they devote themselves cheerfully and industriously to the cultivation of flower gardens on their cemetery lots where their dead lie so deeply buried.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading There is an old copy of the Shannon _Sentinel_, dated October 17, 1902, which contains an account of the Adams-Cutter marriage.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There is an old copy of the Shannon _Sentinel_, dated October 17, 1902, which contains an account of the Adams-Cutter marriage.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading There is an old copy of the Shannon _Sentinel_, dated October 17, 1902, which contains an account of the Adams-Cutter marriage.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I do not know why women keep these little yellowed and faded tokens of past hopes, unless it is for the same reason they devote themselves cheerfully and industriously to the cultivation of flower gardens on their cemetery lots where their dead lie so deeply buried.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading It lies folded in the trunk with Helen’s last girlhood hat, and a few other things of that tearful nature.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading I do not know why women keep these little yellowed and faded tokens of past hopes, unless it is for the same reason they devote themselves cheerfully and industriously to the cultivation of flower gardens on their cemetery lots where their dead lie so deeply buried.
performedverbUS /pərˈfɔːrmd/
past form of “perform” — carry out or perform an action
From this reading The dim type still tells how the altar in this church was decorated with flowers and ferns, who played the wedding march and who performed the ceremony.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading The dim type still tells how the altar in this church was decorated with flowers and ferns, who played the wedding march and who performed the ceremony.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading I do not know why women keep these little yellowed and faded tokens of past hopes, unless it is for the same reason they devote themselves cheerfully and industriously to the cultivation of flower gardens on their cemetery lots where their dead lie so deeply buried.
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading The bride was the beautiful and accomplished daughter of the late Sam Adams and Mrs. Mary Adams.
Identical; not different.
From this reading I do not know why women keep these little yellowed and faded tokens of past hopes, unless it is for the same reason they devote themselves cheerfully and industriously to the cultivation of flower gardens on their cemetery lots where their dead lie so deeply buried.
SentinelnounUS /ˈsentənəl/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading There is an old copy of the Shannon _Sentinel_, dated October 17, 1902, which contains an account of the Adams-Cutter marriage.
ShannonnounUS /ˈʃænən/
United States electrical engineer who pioneered mathematical communication theory (1916-2001)
From this reading There is an old copy of the Shannon _Sentinel_, dated October 17, 1902, which contains an account of the Adams-Cutter marriage.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I do not know why women keep these little yellowed and faded tokens of past hopes, unless it is for the same reason they devote themselves cheerfully and industriously to the cultivation of flower gardens on their cemetery lots where their dead lie so deeply buried.
not in physical motion
From this reading The dim type still tells how the altar in this church was decorated with flowers and ferns, who played the wedding march and who performed the ceremony.
tearfuladjectiveUS /ˈtɪrfəl/
filled with or marked by tears
From this reading It lies folded in the trunk with Helen’s last girlhood hat, and a few other things of that tearful nature.
plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer
From this reading The dim type still tells how the altar in this church was decorated with flowers and ferns, who played the wedding march and who performed the ceremony.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It lies folded in the trunk with Helen’s last girlhood hat, and a few other things of that tearful nature.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There is an old copy of the Shannon _Sentinel_, dated October 17, 1902, which contains an account of the Adams-Cutter marriage.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading I do not know why women keep these little yellowed and faded tokens of past hopes, unless it is for the same reason they devote themselves cheerfully and industriously to the cultivation of flower gardens on their cemetery lots where their dead lie so deeply buried.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading I do not know why women keep these little yellowed and faded tokens of past hopes, unless it is for the same reason they devote themselves cheerfully and industriously to the cultivation of flower gardens on their cemetery lots where their dead lie so deeply buried.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is an old copy of the Shannon _Sentinel_, dated October 17, 1902, which contains an account of the Adams-Cutter marriage.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading I do not know why women keep these little yellowed and faded tokens of past hopes, unless it is for the same reason they devote themselves cheerfully and industriously to the cultivation of flower gardens on their cemetery lots where their dead lie so deeply buried.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I do not know why women keep these little yellowed and faded tokens of past hopes, unless it is for the same reason they devote themselves cheerfully and industriously to the cultivation of flower gardens on their cemetery lots where their dead lie so deeply buried.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading It lies folded in the trunk with Helen’s last girlhood hat, and a few other things of that tearful nature.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The dim type still tells how the altar in this church was decorated with flowers and ferns, who played the wedding march and who performed the ceremony.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I do not know why women keep these little yellowed and faded tokens of past hopes, unless it is for the same reason they devote themselves cheerfully and industriously to the cultivation of flower gardens on their cemetery lots where their dead lie so deeply buried.
tokensnounUS /ˈtoʊkənz/
plural of “token” — an individual instance of a type of symbol
From this reading I do not know why women keep these little yellowed and faded tokens of past hopes, unless it is for the same reason they devote themselves cheerfully and industriously to the cultivation of flower gardens on their cemetery lots where their dead lie so deeply buried.
the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber
From this reading It lies folded in the trunk with Helen’s last girlhood hat, and a few other things of that tearful nature.
a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
From this reading The dim type still tells how the altar in this church was decorated with flowers and ferns, who played the wedding march and who performed the ceremony.
except if; if not
From this reading I do not know why women keep these little yellowed and faded tokens of past hopes, unless it is for the same reason they devote themselves cheerfully and industriously to the cultivation of flower gardens on their cemetery lots where their dead lie so deeply buried.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The dim type still tells how the altar in this church was decorated with flowers and ferns, who played the wedding march and who performed the ceremony.
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading The dim type still tells how the altar in this church was decorated with flowers and ferns, who played the wedding march and who performed the ceremony.
in or at the place that
From this reading I do not know why women keep these little yellowed and faded tokens of past hopes, unless it is for the same reason they devote themselves cheerfully and industriously to the cultivation of flower gardens on their cemetery lots where their dead lie so deeply buried.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There is an old copy of the Shannon _Sentinel_, dated October 17, 1902, which contains an account of the Adams-Cutter marriage.
which person or people
From this reading The dim type still tells how the altar in this church was decorated with flowers and ferns, who played the wedding march and who performed the ceremony.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading I do not know why women keep these little yellowed and faded tokens of past hopes, unless it is for the same reason they devote themselves cheerfully and industriously to the cultivation of flower gardens on their cemetery lots where their dead lie so deeply buried.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It lies folded in the trunk with Helen’s last girlhood hat, and a few other things of that tearful nature.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading I do not know why women keep these little yellowed and faded tokens of past hopes, unless it is for the same reason they devote themselves cheerfully and industriously to the cultivation of flower gardens on their cemetery lots where their dead lie so deeply buried.
yellowedadjective
changed to a yellowish color by age
From this reading I do not know why women keep these little yellowed and faded tokens of past hopes, unless it is for the same reason they devote themselves cheerfully and industriously to the cultivation of flower gardens on their cemetery lots where their dead lie so deeply buried.
