used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Courtship and honeymoon of Richard Vaughan and Courtney Benedict are told accurately enough by a thousand chroniclers of love’s fairy tales and dreams.
accuratelyadverbUS /ˈækjərətli/
with few mistakes
From this reading Courtship and honeymoon of Richard Vaughan and Courtney Benedict are told accurately enough by a thousand chroniclers of love’s fairy tales and dreams.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Richard and Courtney have returned from Arcady to reality, to central Indiana and the Vaughan homestead, across the narrow width of Wenona the lake from Wenona the town.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Where such romances end in a rosily vague "And they lived happily ever after," there this history begins.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Courtship and honeymoon of Richard Vaughan and Courtney Benedict are told accurately enough by a thousand chroniclers of love’s fairy tales and dreams.
Arcady
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From this reading Richard and Courtney have returned from Arcady to reality, to central Indiana and the Vaughan homestead, across the narrow width of Wenona the lake from Wenona the town.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Courtship and honeymoon of Richard Vaughan and Courtney Benedict are told accurately enough by a thousand chroniclers of love’s fairy tales and dreams.
in a state of sleep
From this reading Next morning toward eight Courtney, still half asleep, reached out hazily.
beginsnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnz/
plural of “begin” — Israeli statesman (born in Russia) who (as prime minister of Israel) negotiated a peace treaty with Anwar Sadat (then the president of Egypt) (1913-1992)
From this reading Where such romances end in a rosily vague "And they lived happily ever after," there this history begins.
BenedictnounUS /ˈbenədɪkt/
United States anthropologist (1887-1948)
From this reading Courtship and honeymoon of Richard Vaughan and Courtney Benedict are told accurately enough by a thousand chroniclers of love’s fairy tales and dreams.
bodyguardnounUS /ˈbɑːdiɡɑːrd/
someone who escorts and protects a prominent person
From this reading The homecoming was late in a June evening, with a perfumed coolness descending upon the young lovers from the grand old trees, round the Vaughan house like his bodyguard round a king.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Courtship and honeymoon of Richard Vaughan and Courtney Benedict are told accurately enough by a thousand chroniclers of love’s fairy tales and dreams.
centraladjectiveUS /ˈsentrəl/
serving as an essential component
From this reading Richard and Courtney have returned from Arcady to reality, to central Indiana and the Vaughan homestead, across the narrow width of Wenona the lake from Wenona the town.
chroniclersnounUS /ˈkrɑːnɪklərz/
plural of “chronicler” — someone who writes chronicles
From this reading Courtship and honeymoon of Richard Vaughan and Courtney Benedict are told accurately enough by a thousand chroniclers of love’s fairy tales and dreams.
coolnessnounUS /ˈkuːlnəs/
calm and unruffled self-assurance
From this reading The homecoming was late in a June evening, with a perfumed coolness descending upon the young lovers from the grand old trees, round the Vaughan house like his bodyguard round a king.
Courtney
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CourtshipnounUS /ˈkɔːrtʃɪp/
a man's courting of a woman; seeking the affections of a woman (usually with the hope of marriage)
From this reading Courtship and honeymoon of Richard Vaughan and Courtney Benedict are told accurately enough by a thousand chroniclers of love’s fairy tales and dreams.
descendingadjectiveUS /dɪˈsendɪŋ/
coming down or downward
From this reading The homecoming was late in a June evening, with a perfumed coolness descending upon the young lovers from the grand old trees, round the Vaughan house like his bodyguard round a king.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading Courtship and honeymoon of Richard Vaughan and Courtney Benedict are told accurately enough by a thousand chroniclers of love’s fairy tales and dreams.
being one more than seven
From this reading Next morning toward eight Courtney, still half asleep, reached out hazily.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Where such romances end in a rosily vague "And they lived happily ever after," there this history begins.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Courtship and honeymoon of Richard Vaughan and Courtney Benedict are told accurately enough by a thousand chroniclers of love’s fairy tales and dreams.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The homecoming was late in a June evening, with a perfumed coolness descending upon the young lovers from the grand old trees, round the Vaughan house like his bodyguard round a king.
at any time
From this reading Where such romances end in a rosily vague "And they lived happily ever after," there this history begins.
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading Courtship and honeymoon of Richard Vaughan and Courtney Benedict are told accurately enough by a thousand chroniclers of love’s fairy tales and dreams.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Richard and Courtney have returned from Arcady to reality, to central Indiana and the Vaughan homestead, across the narrow width of Wenona the lake from Wenona the town.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading The homecoming was late in a June evening, with a perfumed coolness descending upon the young lovers from the grand old trees, round the Vaughan house like his bodyguard round a king.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Next morning toward eight Courtney, still half asleep, reached out hazily.
happilyadverbUS /ˈhæpəli/
in a joyous manner
From this reading Where such romances end in a rosily vague "And they lived happily ever after," there this history begins.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Richard and Courtney have returned from Arcady to reality, to central Indiana and the Vaughan homestead, across the narrow width of Wenona the lake from Wenona the town.
hazilyadverb
through a haze
From this reading Next morning toward eight Courtney, still half asleep, reached out hazily.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The homecoming was late in a June evening, with a perfumed coolness descending upon the young lovers from the grand old trees, round the Vaughan house like his bodyguard round a king.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading Where such romances end in a rosily vague "And they lived happily ever after," there this history begins.
homecomingnounUS /ˈhoʊmkʌmɪŋ/
an annual school or university reunion for graduates
From this reading The homecoming was late in a June evening, with a perfumed coolness descending upon the young lovers from the grand old trees, round the Vaughan house like his bodyguard round a king.
homesteadnounUS /ˈhoʊmsted/
the home and adjacent grounds occupied by a family
From this reading Richard and Courtney have returned from Arcady to reality, to central Indiana and the Vaughan homestead, across the narrow width of Wenona the lake from Wenona the town.
honeymoonnounUS /ˈhʌnimuːn/
a holiday taken by a newly married couple
From this reading Courtship and honeymoon of Richard Vaughan and Courtney Benedict are told accurately enough by a thousand chroniclers of love’s fairy tales and dreams.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The homecoming was late in a June evening, with a perfumed coolness descending upon the young lovers from the grand old trees, round the Vaughan house like his bodyguard round a king.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Where such romances end in a rosily vague "And they lived happily ever after," there this history begins.
IndiananounUS /ˌɪndiˈænə/
a state in midwestern United States
From this reading Richard and Courtney have returned from Arcady to reality, to central Indiana and the Vaughan homestead, across the narrow width of Wenona the lake from Wenona the town.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading The homecoming was late in a June evening, with a perfumed coolness descending upon the young lovers from the grand old trees, round the Vaughan house like his bodyguard round a king.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading The homecoming was late in a June evening, with a perfumed coolness descending upon the young lovers from the grand old trees, round the Vaughan house like his bodyguard round a king.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading Richard and Courtney have returned from Arcady to reality, to central Indiana and the Vaughan homestead, across the narrow width of Wenona the lake from Wenona the town.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading The homecoming was late in a June evening, with a perfumed coolness descending upon the young lovers from the grand old trees, round the Vaughan house like his bodyguard round a king.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The homecoming was late in a June evening, with a perfumed coolness descending upon the young lovers from the grand old trees, round the Vaughan house like his bodyguard round a king.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Where such romances end in a rosily vague "And they lived happily ever after," there this history begins.
love'snounUS /lʌvz/
possessive form of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Courtship and honeymoon of Richard Vaughan and Courtney Benedict are told accurately enough by a thousand chroniclers of love’s fairy tales and dreams.
loversnounUS /ˈlʌvərz/
plural of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading The homecoming was late in a June evening, with a perfumed coolness descending upon the young lovers from the grand old trees, round the Vaughan house like his bodyguard round a king.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Next morning toward eight Courtney, still half asleep, reached out hazily.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading Richard and Courtney have returned from Arcady to reality, to central Indiana and the Vaughan homestead, across the narrow width of Wenona the lake from Wenona the town.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Next morning toward eight Courtney, still half asleep, reached out hazily.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Courtship and honeymoon of Richard Vaughan and Courtney Benedict are told accurately enough by a thousand chroniclers of love’s fairy tales and dreams.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The homecoming was late in a June evening, with a perfumed coolness descending upon the young lovers from the grand old trees, round the Vaughan house like his bodyguard round a king.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Next morning toward eight Courtney, still half asleep, reached out hazily.
perfumedadjectiveUS /pərˈfjuːmd/
filled or impregnated with perfume
From this reading The homecoming was late in a June evening, with a perfumed coolness descending upon the young lovers from the grand old trees, round the Vaughan house like his bodyguard round a king.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Next morning toward eight Courtney, still half asleep, reached out hazily.
all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading Richard and Courtney have returned from Arcady to reality, to central Indiana and the Vaughan homestead, across the narrow width of Wenona the lake from Wenona the town.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Richard and Courtney have returned from Arcady to reality, to central Indiana and the Vaughan homestead, across the narrow width of Wenona the lake from Wenona the town.
Richard
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From this reading Courtship and honeymoon of Richard Vaughan and Courtney Benedict are told accurately enough by a thousand chroniclers of love’s fairy tales and dreams.
romancesnounUS /roʊˈmænsɪz/
plural of “romance” — a relationship between two lovers
From this reading Where such romances end in a rosily vague "And they lived happily ever after," there this history begins.
rosily
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From this reading Where such romances end in a rosily vague "And they lived happily ever after," there this history begins.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading The homecoming was late in a June evening, with a perfumed coolness descending upon the young lovers from the grand old trees, round the Vaughan house like his bodyguard round a king.
not in physical motion
From this reading Next morning toward eight Courtney, still half asleep, reached out hazily.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Where such romances end in a rosily vague "And they lived happily ever after," there this history begins.
plural of “tale” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Courtship and honeymoon of Richard Vaughan and Courtney Benedict are told accurately enough by a thousand chroniclers of love’s fairy tales and dreams.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Richard and Courtney have returned from Arcady to reality, to central Indiana and the Vaughan homestead, across the narrow width of Wenona the lake from Wenona the town.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Where such romances end in a rosily vague "And they lived happily ever after," there this history begins.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Where such romances end in a rosily vague "And they lived happily ever after," there this history begins.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Where such romances end in a rosily vague "And they lived happily ever after," there this history begins.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Courtship and honeymoon of Richard Vaughan and Courtney Benedict are told accurately enough by a thousand chroniclers of love’s fairy tales and dreams.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Richard and Courtney have returned from Arcady to reality, to central Indiana and the Vaughan homestead, across the narrow width of Wenona the lake from Wenona the town.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Courtship and honeymoon of Richard Vaughan and Courtney Benedict are told accurately enough by a thousand chroniclers of love’s fairy tales and dreams.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Next morning toward eight Courtney, still half asleep, reached out hazily.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Richard and Courtney have returned from Arcady to reality, to central Indiana and the Vaughan homestead, across the narrow width of Wenona the lake from Wenona the town.
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 The homecoming was late in a June evening, with a perfumed coolness descending upon the young lovers from the grand old trees, round the Vaughan house like his bodyguard round a king.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The homecoming was late in a June evening, with a perfumed coolness descending upon the young lovers from the grand old trees, round the Vaughan house like his bodyguard round a king.
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading Where such romances end in a rosily vague "And they lived happily ever after," there this history begins.
VaughannounUS /vɔːn/
United States jazz singer noted for her complex bebop phrasing and scat singing (1924-1990)
From this reading Courtship and honeymoon of Richard Vaughan and Courtney Benedict are told accurately enough by a thousand chroniclers of love’s fairy tales and dreams.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The homecoming was late in a June evening, with a perfumed coolness descending upon the young lovers from the grand old trees, round the Vaughan house like his bodyguard round a king.
Wenona
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From this reading Richard and Courtney have returned from Arcady to reality, to central Indiana and the Vaughan homestead, across the narrow width of Wenona the lake from Wenona the town.
in or at the place that
From this reading Where such romances end in a rosily vague "And they lived happily ever after," there this history begins.
widthnounUS /wɪdθ/
the extent of something from side to side
From this reading Richard and Courtney have returned from Arcady to reality, to central Indiana and the Vaughan homestead, across the narrow width of Wenona the lake from Wenona the town.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The homecoming was late in a June evening, with a perfumed coolness descending upon the young lovers from the grand old trees, round the Vaughan house like his bodyguard round a king.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The homecoming was late in a June evening, with a perfumed coolness descending upon the young lovers from the grand old trees, round the Vaughan house like his bodyguard round a king.
