used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Below him, prettier than she had ever been--and that was saying much--her eyes brilliant with the spirit of the day, laughing, dressed also in white, a big white hat drooping over her brown curls, stood Juliet Marcy.
(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 All regrets over the probable commonplaceness of a small country wedding had vanished.
in addition
From this reading Below him, prettier than she had ever been--and that was saying much--her eyes brilliant with the spirit of the day, laughing, dressed also in white, a big white hat drooping over her brown curls, stood Juliet Marcy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Below him, prettier than she had ever been--and that was saying much--her eyes brilliant with the spirit of the day, laughing, dressed also in white, a big white hat drooping over her brown curls, stood Juliet Marcy.
approvinglyadverbUS /əˈpruːvɪŋli/
in an approving manner
From this reading "Might have known they would do things up in shape somehow," grunted the Bishop's son approvingly.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Below him, prettier than she had ever been--and that was saying much--her eyes brilliant with the spirit of the day, laughing, dressed also in white, a big white hat drooping over her brown curls, stood Juliet Marcy.
BelowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Below him, prettier than she had ever been--and that was saying much--her eyes brilliant with the spirit of the day, laughing, dressed also in white, a big white hat drooping over her brown curls, stood Juliet Marcy.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Below him, prettier than she had ever been--and that was saying much--her eyes brilliant with the spirit of the day, laughing, dressed also in white, a big white hat drooping over her brown curls, stood Juliet Marcy.
Bishop'snounUS /ˈbɪʃəps/
possessive form of “bishop” — a senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority; appointed in Christian churches to oversee priests or ministers; considered in some churches to be successors of the twelve Apostles of Christ
From this reading "Might have known they would do things up in shape somehow," grunted the Bishop's son approvingly.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading Below him, prettier than she had ever been--and that was saying much--her eyes brilliant with the spirit of the day, laughing, dressed also in white, a big white hat drooping over her brown curls, stood Juliet Marcy.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading Below him, prettier than she had ever been--and that was saying much--her eyes brilliant with the spirit of the day, laughing, dressed also in white, a big white hat drooping over her brown curls, stood Juliet Marcy.
charioteers
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From this reading In a storm of salutations and congratulations the guests rushed toward this extraordinary equipage and the radiant pair who were its charioteers.
commonplacenessnoun
ordinariness as a consequence of being frequent and commonplace
From this reading All regrets over the probable commonplaceness of a small country wedding had vanished.
congratulationsnounUS /kənˌɡrætʃəˈleɪʃənz/
an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading In a storm of salutations and congratulations the guests rushed toward this extraordinary equipage and the radiant pair who were its charioteers.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading All regrets over the probable commonplaceness of a small country wedding had vanished.
curlsnounUS /kɜːrlz/
plural of “curl” — a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals)
From this reading Below him, prettier than she had ever been--and that was saying much--her eyes brilliant with the spirit of the day, laughing, dressed also in white, a big white hat drooping over her brown curls, stood Juliet Marcy.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Below him, prettier than she had ever been--and that was saying much--her eyes brilliant with the spirit of the day, laughing, dressed also in white, a big white hat drooping over her brown curls, stood Juliet Marcy.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Might have known they would do things up in shape somehow," grunted the Bishop's son approvingly.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading Below him, prettier than she had ever been--and that was saying much--her eyes brilliant with the spirit of the day, laughing, dressed also in white, a big white hat drooping over her brown curls, stood Juliet Marcy.
droopingadjectiveUS /ˈdruːpɪŋ/
weak from exhaustion
From this reading Below him, prettier than she had ever been--and that was saying much--her eyes brilliant with the spirit of the day, laughing, dressed also in white, a big white hat drooping over her brown curls, stood Juliet Marcy.
equipagenoun
equipment and supplies of a military force
From this reading In a storm of salutations and congratulations the guests rushed toward this extraordinary equipage and the radiant pair who were its charioteers.
at any time
From this reading Below him, prettier than she had ever been--and that was saying much--her eyes brilliant with the spirit of the day, laughing, dressed also in white, a big white hat drooping over her brown curls, stood Juliet Marcy.
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading In a storm of salutations and congratulations the guests rushed toward this extraordinary equipage and the radiant pair who were its charioteers.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Below him, prettier than she had ever been--and that was saying much--her eyes brilliant with the spirit of the day, laughing, dressed also in white, a big white hat drooping over her brown curls, stood Juliet Marcy.
gruntedverbUS /ˈɡrʌntɪd/
past form of “grunt” — issue a grunting, low, animal-like noise
From this reading "Might have known they would do things up in shape somehow," grunted the Bishop's son approvingly.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading In a storm of salutations and congratulations the guests rushed toward this extraordinary equipage and the radiant pair who were its charioteers.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Below him, prettier than she had ever been--and that was saying much--her eyes brilliant with the spirit of the day, laughing, dressed also in white, a big white hat drooping over her brown curls, stood Juliet Marcy.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading Below him, prettier than she had ever been--and that was saying much--her eyes brilliant with the spirit of the day, laughing, dressed also in white, a big white hat drooping over her brown curls, stood Juliet Marcy.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Might have known they would do things up in shape somehow," grunted the Bishop's son approvingly.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Below him, prettier than she had ever been--and that was saying much--her eyes brilliant with the spirit of the day, laughing, dressed also in white, a big white hat drooping over her brown curls, stood Juliet Marcy.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Below him, prettier than she had ever been--and that was saying much--her eyes brilliant with the spirit of the day, laughing, dressed also in white, a big white hat drooping over her brown curls, stood Juliet Marcy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Below him, prettier than she had ever been--and that was saying much--her eyes brilliant with the spirit of the day, laughing, dressed also in white, a big white hat drooping over her brown curls, stood Juliet Marcy.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "This is the stuff.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading In a storm of salutations and congratulations the guests rushed toward this extraordinary equipage and the radiant pair who were its charioteers.
Juliet
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From this reading Below him, prettier than she had ever been--and that was saying much--her eyes brilliant with the spirit of the day, laughing, dressed also in white, a big white hat drooping over her brown curls, stood Juliet Marcy.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading "Might have known they would do things up in shape somehow," grunted the Bishop's son approvingly.
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading Below him, prettier than she had ever been--and that was saying much--her eyes brilliant with the spirit of the day, laughing, dressed also in white, a big white hat drooping over her brown curls, stood Juliet Marcy.
Marcy
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From this reading Below him, prettier than she had ever been--and that was saying much--her eyes brilliant with the spirit of the day, laughing, dressed also in white, a big white hat drooping over her brown curls, stood Juliet Marcy.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "Might have known they would do things up in shape somehow," grunted the Bishop's son approvingly.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Below him, prettier than she had ever been--and that was saying much--her eyes brilliant with the spirit of the day, laughing, dressed also in white, a big white hat drooping over her brown curls, stood Juliet Marcy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Below him, prettier than she had ever been--and that was saying much--her eyes brilliant with the spirit of the day, laughing, dressed also in white, a big white hat drooping over her brown curls, stood Juliet Marcy.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Below him, prettier than she had ever been--and that was saying much--her eyes brilliant with the spirit of the day, laughing, dressed also in white, a big white hat drooping over her brown curls, stood Juliet Marcy.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading In a storm of salutations and congratulations the guests rushed toward this extraordinary equipage and the radiant pair who were its charioteers.
prettieradjectiveUS /ˈprɪtiər/
comparative of “pretty” — pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Below him, prettier than she had ever been--and that was saying much--her eyes brilliant with the spirit of the day, laughing, dressed also in white, a big white hat drooping over her brown curls, stood Juliet Marcy.
probableadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːbəbəl/
likely but not certain to be or become true or real
From this reading All regrets over the probable commonplaceness of a small country wedding had vanished.
radiantadjectiveUS /ˈreɪdiːənt/
radiating or as if radiating light
From this reading In a storm of salutations and congratulations the guests rushed toward this extraordinary equipage and the radiant pair who were its charioteers.
regretsnounUS /rɪˈɡrets/
a polite refusal of an invitation
From this reading All regrets over the probable commonplaceness of a small country wedding had vanished.
done under pressure
From this reading In a storm of salutations and congratulations the guests rushed toward this extraordinary equipage and the radiant pair who were its charioteers.
salutations
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From this reading In a storm of salutations and congratulations the guests rushed toward this extraordinary equipage and the radiant pair who were its charioteers.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading Below him, prettier than she had ever been--and that was saying much--her eyes brilliant with the spirit of the day, laughing, dressed also in white, a big white hat drooping over her brown curls, stood Juliet Marcy.
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading "Might have known they would do things up in shape somehow," grunted the Bishop's son approvingly.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Below him, prettier than she had ever been--and that was saying much--her eyes brilliant with the spirit of the day, laughing, dressed also in white, a big white hat drooping over her brown curls, stood Juliet Marcy.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading All regrets over the probable commonplaceness of a small country wedding had vanished.
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading "Might have known they would do things up in shape somehow," grunted the Bishop's son approvingly.
a male human offspring
From this reading "Might have known they would do things up in shape somehow," grunted the Bishop's son approvingly.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading Below him, prettier than she had ever been--and that was saying much--her eyes brilliant with the spirit of the day, laughing, dressed also in white, a big white hat drooping over her brown curls, stood Juliet Marcy.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Below him, prettier than she had ever been--and that was saying much--her eyes brilliant with the spirit of the day, laughing, dressed also in white, a big white hat drooping over her brown curls, stood Juliet Marcy.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading In a storm of salutations and congratulations the guests rushed toward this extraordinary equipage and the radiant pair who were its charioteers.
the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading "This is the stuff.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Below him, prettier than she had ever been--and that was saying much--her eyes brilliant with the spirit of the day, laughing, dressed also in white, a big white hat drooping over her brown curls, stood Juliet Marcy.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Below him, prettier than she had ever been--and that was saying much--her eyes brilliant with the spirit of the day, laughing, dressed also in white, a big white hat drooping over her brown curls, stood Juliet Marcy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Below him, prettier than she had ever been--and that was saying much--her eyes brilliant with the spirit of the day, laughing, dressed also in white, a big white hat drooping over her brown curls, stood Juliet Marcy.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Might have known they would do things up in shape somehow," grunted the Bishop's son approvingly.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "Might have known they would do things up in shape somehow," grunted the Bishop's son approvingly.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In a storm of salutations and congratulations the guests rushed toward this extraordinary equipage and the radiant pair who were its charioteers.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading In a storm of salutations and congratulations the guests rushed toward this extraordinary equipage and the radiant pair who were its charioteers.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Might have known they would do things up in shape somehow," grunted the Bishop's son approvingly.
having passed out of existence
From this reading All regrets over the probable commonplaceness of a small country wedding had vanished.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Below him, prettier than she had ever been--and that was saying much--her eyes brilliant with the spirit of the day, laughing, dressed also in white, a big white hat drooping over her brown curls, stood Juliet Marcy.
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading All regrets over the probable commonplaceness of a small country wedding had vanished.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In a storm of salutations and congratulations the guests rushed toward this extraordinary equipage and the radiant pair who were its charioteers.
a Caucasian
From this reading Below him, prettier than she had ever been--and that was saying much--her eyes brilliant with the spirit of the day, laughing, dressed also in white, a big white hat drooping over her brown curls, stood Juliet Marcy.
which person or people
From this reading In a storm of salutations and congratulations the guests rushed toward this extraordinary equipage and the radiant pair who were its charioteers.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Below him, prettier than she had ever been--and that was saying much--her eyes brilliant with the spirit of the day, laughing, dressed also in white, a big white hat drooping over her brown curls, stood Juliet Marcy.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Might have known they would do things up in shape somehow," grunted the Bishop's son approvingly.
