used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She lay there a moment, trying to think what pleasant thing was about to happen.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She lay there a moment, trying to think what pleasant thing was about to happen.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading She raised herself on her elbow to look at Joyce, in the white bed across from hers.
in addition
From this reading Not only that,--before the sun went down, the best man would be at The Locusts also.
reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Then she remembered that it was the day on which the bride was to arrive.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE COMING OF THE BRIDE Early in the June morning Mary awoke, feeling as if it were Christmas or Fourth of July or some great gala occasion.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Not only that,--before the sun went down, the best man would be at The Locusts also.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading THE COMING OF THE BRIDE Early in the June morning Mary awoke, feeling as if it were Christmas or Fourth of July or some great gala occasion.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Not only that,--before the sun went down, the best man would be at The Locusts also.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading She raised herself on her elbow to look at Joyce, in the white bed across from hers.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Not only that,--before the sun went down, the best man would be at The Locusts also.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Not only that,--before the sun went down, the best man would be at The Locusts also.
a woman who has recently been married
From this reading THE COMING OF THE BRIDE Early in the June morning Mary awoke, feeling as if it were Christmas or Fourth of July or some great gala occasion.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading THE COMING OF THE BRIDE Early in the June morning Mary awoke, feeling as if it were Christmas or Fourth of July or some great gala occasion.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading THE COMING OF THE BRIDE Early in the June morning Mary awoke, feeling as if it were Christmas or Fourth of July or some great gala occasion.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Then she remembered that it was the day on which the bride was to arrive.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Not only that,--before the sun went down, the best man would be at The Locusts also.
EarlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading THE COMING OF THE BRIDE Early in the June morning Mary awoke, feeling as if it were Christmas or Fourth of July or some great gala occasion.
elbownounUS /ˈelboʊ/
hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
From this reading She raised herself on her elbow to look at Joyce, in the white bed across from hers.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading THE COMING OF THE BRIDE Early in the June morning Mary awoke, feeling as if it were Christmas or Fourth of July or some great gala occasion.
following the third position; number four in a countable series
From this reading THE COMING OF THE BRIDE Early in the June morning Mary awoke, feeling as if it were Christmas or Fourth of July or some great gala occasion.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She raised herself on her elbow to look at Joyce, in the white bed across from hers.
galanounUS /ˈɡælə/
a gay festivity
From this reading THE COMING OF THE BRIDE Early in the June morning Mary awoke, feeling as if it were Christmas or Fourth of July or some great gala occasion.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading THE COMING OF THE BRIDE Early in the June morning Mary awoke, feeling as if it were Christmas or Fourth of July or some great gala occasion.
come to pass
From this reading She lay there a moment, trying to think what pleasant thing was about to happen.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She raised herself on her elbow to look at Joyce, in the white bed across from hers.
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading She raised herself on her elbow to look at Joyce, in the white bed across from hers.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She raised herself on her elbow to look at Joyce, in the white bed across from hers.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading THE COMING OF THE BRIDE Early in the June morning Mary awoke, feeling as if it were Christmas or Fourth of July or some great gala occasion.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE COMING OF THE BRIDE Early in the June morning Mary awoke, feeling as if it were Christmas or Fourth of July or some great gala occasion.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE COMING OF THE BRIDE Early in the June morning Mary awoke, feeling as if it were Christmas or Fourth of July or some great gala occasion.
JoycenounUS /dʒɔɪs/
influential Irish writer noted for his many innovations (such as stream of consciousness writing) (1882-1941)
From this reading She raised herself on her elbow to look at Joyce, in the white bed across from hers.
JulynounUS /ˌdʒuːˈlaɪ/
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading THE COMING OF THE BRIDE Early in the June morning Mary awoke, feeling as if it were Christmas or Fourth of July or some great gala occasion.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading THE COMING OF THE BRIDE Early in the June morning Mary awoke, feeling as if it were Christmas or Fourth of July or some great gala occasion.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading She lay there a moment, trying to think what pleasant thing was about to happen.
LocustsnounUS /ˈloʊkəsts/
plural of “locust” — migratory grasshoppers of warm regions having short antennae
From this reading Not only that,--before the sun went down, the best man would be at The Locusts also.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She raised herself on her elbow to look at Joyce, in the white bed across from hers.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Not only that,--before the sun went down, the best man would be at The Locusts also.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading THE COMING OF THE BRIDE Early in the June morning Mary awoke, feeling as if it were Christmas or Fourth of July or some great gala occasion.
a particular point in time
From this reading She lay there a moment, trying to think what pleasant thing was about to happen.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE COMING OF THE BRIDE Early in the June morning Mary awoke, feeling as if it were Christmas or Fourth of July or some great gala occasion.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not only that,--before the sun went down, the best man would be at The Locusts also.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading THE COMING OF THE BRIDE Early in the June morning Mary awoke, feeling as if it were Christmas or Fourth of July or some great gala occasion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE COMING OF THE BRIDE Early in the June morning Mary awoke, feeling as if it were Christmas or Fourth of July or some great gala occasion.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Then she remembered that it was the day on which the bride was to arrive.
and nothing more
From this reading Not only that,--before the sun went down, the best man would be at The Locusts also.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading THE COMING OF THE BRIDE Early in the June morning Mary awoke, feeling as if it were Christmas or Fourth of July or some great gala occasion.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading She lay there a moment, trying to think what pleasant thing was about to happen.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading She raised herself on her elbow to look at Joyce, in the white bed across from hers.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading Then she remembered that it was the day on which the bride was to arrive.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She lay there a moment, trying to think what pleasant thing was about to happen.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading THE COMING OF THE BRIDE Early in the June morning Mary awoke, feeling as if it were Christmas or Fourth of July or some great gala occasion.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Not only that,--before the sun went down, the best man would be at The Locusts also.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Then she remembered that it was the day on which the bride was to arrive.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE COMING OF THE BRIDE Early in the June morning Mary awoke, feeling as if it were Christmas or Fourth of July or some great gala occasion.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then she remembered that it was the day on which the bride was to arrive.
in or at that place or location
From this reading She lay there a moment, trying to think what pleasant thing was about to happen.
a special situation
From this reading She lay there a moment, trying to think what pleasant thing was about to happen.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading She lay there a moment, trying to think what pleasant thing was about to happen.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She lay there a moment, trying to think what pleasant thing was about to happen.
hard to endure
From this reading She lay there a moment, trying to think what pleasant thing was about to happen.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She lay there a moment, trying to think what pleasant thing was about to happen.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Not only that,--before the sun went down, the best man would be at The Locusts also.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE COMING OF THE BRIDE Early in the June morning Mary awoke, feeling as if it were Christmas or Fourth of July or some great gala occasion.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading She lay there a moment, trying to think what pleasant thing was about to happen.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Then she remembered that it was the day on which the bride was to arrive.
a Caucasian
From this reading She raised herself on her elbow to look at Joyce, in the white bed across from hers.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Not only that,--before the sun went down, the best man would be at The Locusts also.
