used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A WEDDING--A CONVERSATION--AND AN EPISODE.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Towards sundown the following afternoon the remains of Alexander McCartney were conveyed across the straits and interred in the little cemetery above the township of Port Kennedy.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Towards sundown the following afternoon the remains of Alexander McCartney were conveyed across the straits and interred in the little cemetery above the township of Port Kennedy.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Towards sundown the following afternoon the remains of Alexander McCartney were conveyed across the straits and interred in the little cemetery above the township of Port Kennedy.
AlexandernounUS /ˌæləɡˈzændər/
European herb somewhat resembling celery widely naturalized in Britain coastal regions and often cultivated as a potherb
From this reading Towards sundown the following afternoon the remains of Alexander McCartney were conveyed across the straits and interred in the little cemetery above the township of Port Kennedy.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A WEDDING--A CONVERSATION--AND AN EPISODE.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A WEDDING--A CONVERSATION--AND AN EPISODE.
eagerly desirous
From this reading He was anxious to have his daughter's safety assured within as short a time of his demise as possible.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was anxious to have his daughter's safety assured within as short a time of his demise as possible.
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading He was anxious to have his daughter's safety assured within as short a time of his demise as possible.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It had been the dead man's wish that there should be no delay in the marriage.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading A week later his daughter became Cuthbert Ellison's wife.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It had been the dead man's wish that there should be no delay in the marriage.
cemeterynounUS /ˈseməteri/
a tract of land used for burials
From this reading Towards sundown the following afternoon the remains of Alexander McCartney were conveyed across the straits and interred in the little cemetery above the township of Port Kennedy.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading A WEDDING--A CONVERSATION--AND AN EPISODE.
conveyedverbUS /kənˈveɪd/
past form of “convey” — (of information) make known; pass on
From this reading Towards sundown the following afternoon the remains of Alexander McCartney were conveyed across the straits and interred in the little cemetery above the township of Port Kennedy.
Cuthbert
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From this reading A week later his daughter became Cuthbert Ellison's wife.
a female human offspring
From this reading A week later his daughter became Cuthbert Ellison's wife.
daughter'snounUS /ˈdɔːtərz/
possessive form of “daughter” — a female human offspring
From this reading He was anxious to have his daughter's safety assured within as short a time of his demise as possible.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading It had been the dead man's wish that there should be no delay in the marriage.
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading It had been the dead man's wish that there should be no delay in the marriage.
demisenounUS /dɪˈmaɪz/
the time when something ends
From this reading He was anxious to have his daughter's safety assured within as short a time of his demise as possible.
Ellison's
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From this reading A week later his daughter became Cuthbert Ellison's wife.
EPISODEnounUS /ˈepəsoʊd/
a happening that is distinctive in a series of related events
From this reading A WEDDING--A CONVERSATION--AND AN EPISODE.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Towards sundown the following afternoon the remains of Alexander McCartney were conveyed across the straits and interred in the little cemetery above the township of Port Kennedy.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had been the dead man's wish that there should be no delay in the marriage.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He was anxious to have his daughter's safety assured within as short a time of his demise as possible.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was anxious to have his daughter's safety assured within as short a time of his demise as possible.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A week later his daughter became Cuthbert Ellison's wife.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Towards sundown the following afternoon the remains of Alexander McCartney were conveyed across the straits and interred in the little cemetery above the township of Port Kennedy.
interredadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɜːrd/
placed in a grave
From this reading Towards sundown the following afternoon the remains of Alexander McCartney were conveyed across the straits and interred in the little cemetery above the township of Port Kennedy.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had been the dead man's wish that there should be no delay in the marriage.
KennedynounUS /ˈkenədi/
35th President of the United States; established the Peace Corps; assassinated in Dallas (1917-1963)
From this reading Towards sundown the following afternoon the remains of Alexander McCartney were conveyed across the straits and interred in the little cemetery above the township of Port Kennedy.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading A week later his daughter became Cuthbert Ellison's wife.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Towards sundown the following afternoon the remains of Alexander McCartney were conveyed across the straits and interred in the little cemetery above the township of Port Kennedy.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It had been the dead man's wish that there should be no delay in the marriage.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading It had been the dead man's wish that there should be no delay in the marriage.
McCartneynounUS /məˈkɑːrtni/
English rock star and bass guitarist and songwriter who with John Lennon wrote most of the music for the Beatles (born in 1942)
From this reading Towards sundown the following afternoon the remains of Alexander McCartney were conveyed across the straits and interred in the little cemetery above the township of Port Kennedy.
not any; not one
From this reading It had been the dead man's wish that there should be no delay in the marriage.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Towards sundown the following afternoon the remains of Alexander McCartney were conveyed across the straits and interred in the little cemetery above the township of Port Kennedy.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading Towards sundown the following afternoon the remains of Alexander McCartney were conveyed across the straits and interred in the little cemetery above the township of Port Kennedy.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading He was anxious to have his daughter's safety assured within as short a time of his demise as possible.
any object that is left unused or still extant
From this reading Towards sundown the following afternoon the remains of Alexander McCartney were conveyed across the straits and interred in the little cemetery above the township of Port Kennedy.
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading He was anxious to have his daughter's safety assured within as short a time of his demise as possible.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading He was anxious to have his daughter's safety assured within as short a time of his demise as possible.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It had been the dead man's wish that there should be no delay in the marriage.
straitsnounUS /streɪts/
a bad or difficult situation or state of affairs
From this reading Towards sundown the following afternoon the remains of Alexander McCartney were conveyed across the straits and interred in the little cemetery above the township of Port Kennedy.
sundownnounUS /ˈsʌndaʊn/
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading Towards sundown the following afternoon the remains of Alexander McCartney were conveyed across the straits and interred in the little cemetery above the township of Port Kennedy.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It had been the dead man's wish that there should be no delay in the marriage.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Towards sundown the following afternoon the remains of Alexander McCartney were conveyed across the straits and interred in the little cemetery above the township of Port Kennedy.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It had been the dead man's wish that there should be no delay in the marriage.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He was anxious to have his daughter's safety assured within as short a time of his demise as possible.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was anxious to have his daughter's safety assured within as short a time of his demise as possible.
in the direction of
From this reading Towards sundown the following afternoon the remains of Alexander McCartney were conveyed across the straits and interred in the little cemetery above the township of Port Kennedy.
townshipnounUS /ˈtaʊnʃɪp/
an administrative division of a county
From this reading Towards sundown the following afternoon the remains of Alexander McCartney were conveyed across the straits and interred in the little cemetery above the township of Port Kennedy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was anxious to have his daughter's safety assured within as short a time of his demise as possible.
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading A WEDDING--A CONVERSATION--AND AN EPISODE.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading A week later his daughter became Cuthbert Ellison's wife.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Towards sundown the following afternoon the remains of Alexander McCartney were conveyed across the straits and interred in the little cemetery above the township of Port Kennedy.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading A week later his daughter became Cuthbert Ellison's wife.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading It had been the dead man's wish that there should be no delay in the marriage.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading He was anxious to have his daughter's safety assured within as short a time of his demise as possible.
