used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Instead of the steps of a church, which form the natural way to their new estate for the great majority of brides, Francesca stepped into hers from the companion ladder of the _Curacao_.
acceptancenounUS /ækˈseptəns/
the mental attitude that something is believable and should be accepted as true
From this reading But there had been various happenings--the visit of the Dona Gracio de Gallardo y Garcio to urge, in her own stout black person, Francesca's acceptance of her house and contents, her husband's equally hospitable offer of horses and escort for her safe conduct to San Nicolas, also his subsequent espionage and the means by which they evaded it.
in addition
From this reading But there had been various happenings--the visit of the Dona Gracio de Gallardo y Garcio to urge, in her own stout black person, Francesca's acceptance of her house and contents, her husband's equally hospitable offer of horses and escort for her safe conduct to San Nicolas, also his subsequent espionage and the means by which they evaded it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But there had been various happenings--the visit of the Dona Gracio de Gallardo y Garcio to urge, in her own stout black person, Francesca's acceptance of her house and contents, her husband's equally hospitable offer of horses and escort for her safe conduct to San Nicolas, also his subsequent espionage and the means by which they evaded it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Just as the consul had done his best for Seyd, so, with a woman's natural enthusiasm for a wedding, his wife had dressed the girl.
bastingnounUS /ˈbeɪstɪŋ/
a loose temporary sewing stitch to hold layers of fabric together
From this reading By means of a few pins plus a basting needle a pretty dress had been pulled into a perfect fit, and out of its foam her shapely head now rose like a delicate dark flower.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But there had been various happenings--the visit of the Dona Gracio de Gallardo y Garcio to urge, in her own stout black person, Francesca's acceptance of her house and contents, her husband's equally hospitable offer of horses and escort for her safe conduct to San Nicolas, also his subsequent espionage and the means by which they evaded it.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Just as the consul had done his best for Seyd, so, with a woman's natural enthusiasm for a wedding, his wife had dressed the girl.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading But there had been various happenings--the visit of the Dona Gracio de Gallardo y Garcio to urge, in her own stout black person, Francesca's acceptance of her house and contents, her husband's equally hospitable offer of horses and escort for her safe conduct to San Nicolas, also his subsequent espionage and the means by which they evaded it.
bridesnounUS /braɪdz/
plural of “bride” — a woman who has recently been married
From this reading Instead of the steps of a church, which form the natural way to their new estate for the great majority of brides, Francesca stepped into hers from the companion ladder of the _Curacao_.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But there had been various happenings--the visit of the Dona Gracio de Gallardo y Garcio to urge, in her own stout black person, Francesca's acceptance of her house and contents, her husband's equally hospitable offer of horses and escort for her safe conduct to San Nicolas, also his subsequent espionage and the means by which they evaded it.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But there had been various happenings--the visit of the Dona Gracio de Gallardo y Garcio to urge, in her own stout black person, Francesca's acceptance of her house and contents, her husband's equally hospitable offer of horses and escort for her safe conduct to San Nicolas, also his subsequent espionage and the means by which they evaded it.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading Instead of the steps of a church, which form the natural way to their new estate for the great majority of brides, Francesca stepped into hers from the companion ladder of the _Curacao_.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Instead of the steps of a church, which form the natural way to their new estate for the great majority of brides, Francesca stepped into hers from the companion ladder of the _Curacao_.
companionwaynounUS /kəmˈpænjənweɪ/
a stairway or ladder that leads from one deck to another on a ship
From this reading And now she was stepping from the companionway into the launch which was to take the newly married pair.
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading But there had been various happenings--the visit of the Dona Gracio de Gallardo y Garcio to urge, in her own stout black person, Francesca's acceptance of her house and contents, her husband's equally hospitable offer of horses and escort for her safe conduct to San Nicolas, also his subsequent espionage and the means by which they evaded it.
consulnounUS /ˈkɑːnsəl/
a diplomat appointed by a government to protect its commercial interests and help its citizens in a foreign country
From this reading Just as the consul had done his best for Seyd, so, with a woman's natural enthusiasm for a wedding, his wife had dressed the girl.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading But there had been various happenings--the visit of the Dona Gracio de Gallardo y Garcio to urge, in her own stout black person, Francesca's acceptance of her house and contents, her husband's equally hospitable offer of horses and escort for her safe conduct to San Nicolas, also his subsequent espionage and the means by which they evaded it.
CuracaonounUS /ˈkjʊrəsaʊ/
a popular island resort in the Netherlands Antilles
From this reading Instead of the steps of a church, which form the natural way to their new estate for the great majority of brides, Francesca stepped into hers from the companion ladder of the _Curacao_.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading By means of a few pins plus a basting needle a pretty dress had been pulled into a perfect fit, and out of its foam her shapely head now rose like a delicate dark flower.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading But there had been various happenings--the visit of the Dona Gracio de Gallardo y Garcio to urge, in her own stout black person, Francesca's acceptance of her house and contents, her husband's equally hospitable offer of horses and escort for her safe conduct to San Nicolas, also his subsequent espionage and the means by which they evaded it.
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading By means of a few pins plus a basting needle a pretty dress had been pulled into a perfect fit, and out of its foam her shapely head now rose like a delicate dark flower.
DonanounUS /ˈdoʊnə/
a Spanish courtesy title or form of address for a woman
From this reading But there had been various happenings--the visit of the Dona Gracio de Gallardo y Garcio to urge, in her own stout black person, Francesca's acceptance of her house and contents, her husband's equally hospitable offer of horses and escort for her safe conduct to San Nicolas, also his subsequent espionage and the means by which they evaded it.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Just as the consul had done his best for Seyd, so, with a woman's natural enthusiasm for a wedding, his wife had dressed the girl.
put on clothes
From this reading By means of a few pins plus a basting needle a pretty dress had been pulled into a perfect fit, and out of its foam her shapely head now rose like a delicate dark flower.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading Just as the consul had done his best for Seyd, so, with a woman's natural enthusiasm for a wedding, his wife had dressed the girl.
a feeling of excitement
From this reading Just as the consul had done his best for Seyd, so, with a woman's natural enthusiasm for a wedding, his wife had dressed the girl.
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading But there had been various happenings--the visit of the Dona Gracio de Gallardo y Garcio to urge, in her own stout black person, Francesca's acceptance of her house and contents, her husband's equally hospitable offer of horses and escort for her safe conduct to San Nicolas, also his subsequent espionage and the means by which they evaded it.
escortnounUS /eˈskɔːrt/
someone who escorts and protects a prominent person
From this reading But there had been various happenings--the visit of the Dona Gracio de Gallardo y Garcio to urge, in her own stout black person, Francesca's acceptance of her house and contents, her husband's equally hospitable offer of horses and escort for her safe conduct to San Nicolas, also his subsequent espionage and the means by which they evaded it.
espionagenounUS /ˈespiənɑːdʒ/
the systematic use of spies to get military or political secrets
From this reading But there had been various happenings--the visit of the Dona Gracio de Gallardo y Garcio to urge, in her own stout black person, Francesca's acceptance of her house and contents, her husband's equally hospitable offer of horses and escort for her safe conduct to San Nicolas, also his subsequent espionage and the means by which they evaded it.
everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading Instead of the steps of a church, which form the natural way to their new estate for the great majority of brides, Francesca stepped into hers from the companion ladder of the _Curacao_.
evadedverbUS /ɪˈveɪdɪd/
past form of “evade” — avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
From this reading But there had been various happenings--the visit of the Dona Gracio de Gallardo y Garcio to urge, in her own stout black person, Francesca's acceptance of her house and contents, her husband's equally hospitable offer of horses and escort for her safe conduct to San Nicolas, also his subsequent espionage and the means by which they evaded it.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading By means of a few pins plus a basting needle a pretty dress had been pulled into a perfect fit, and out of its foam her shapely head now rose like a delicate dark flower.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading By means of a few pins plus a basting needle a pretty dress had been pulled into a perfect fit, and out of its foam her shapely head now rose like a delicate dark flower.
a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading By means of a few pins plus a basting needle a pretty dress had been pulled into a perfect fit, and out of its foam her shapely head now rose like a delicate dark flower.
foamnounUS /foʊm/
a mass of small bubbles formed in or on a liquid
From this reading By means of a few pins plus a basting needle a pretty dress had been pulled into a perfect fit, and out of its foam her shapely head now rose like a delicate dark flower.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Instead of the steps of a church, which form the natural way to their new estate for the great majority of brides, Francesca stepped into hers from the companion ladder of the _Curacao_.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Instead of the steps of a church, which form the natural way to their new estate for the great majority of brides, Francesca stepped into hers from the companion ladder of the _Curacao_.
Francesca
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From this reading Instead of the steps of a church, which form the natural way to their new estate for the great majority of brides, Francesca stepped into hers from the companion ladder of the _Curacao_.
Francesca's
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From this reading But there had been various happenings--the visit of the Dona Gracio de Gallardo y Garcio to urge, in her own stout black person, Francesca's acceptance of her house and contents, her husband's equally hospitable offer of horses and escort for her safe conduct to San Nicolas, also his subsequent espionage and the means by which they evaded it.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Instead of the steps of a church, which form the natural way to their new estate for the great majority of brides, Francesca stepped into hers from the companion ladder of the _Curacao_.
Gallardo
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From this reading But there had been various happenings--the visit of the Dona Gracio de Gallardo y Garcio to urge, in her own stout black person, Francesca's acceptance of her house and contents, her husband's equally hospitable offer of horses and escort for her safe conduct to San Nicolas, also his subsequent espionage and the means by which they evaded it.
Garcio
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From this reading But there had been various happenings--the visit of the Dona Gracio de Gallardo y Garcio to urge, in her own stout black person, Francesca's acceptance of her house and contents, her husband's equally hospitable offer of horses and escort for her safe conduct to San Nicolas, also his subsequent espionage and the means by which they evaded it.
a young female
From this reading Just as the consul had done his best for Seyd, so, with a woman's natural enthusiasm for a wedding, his wife had dressed the girl.
Gracio
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From this reading But there had been various happenings--the visit of the Dona Gracio de Gallardo y Garcio to urge, in her own stout black person, Francesca's acceptance of her house and contents, her husband's equally hospitable offer of horses and escort for her safe conduct to San Nicolas, also his subsequent espionage and the means by which they evaded it.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Instead of the steps of a church, which form the natural way to their new estate for the great majority of brides, Francesca stepped into hers from the companion ladder of the _Curacao_.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But there had been various happenings--the visit of the Dona Gracio de Gallardo y Garcio to urge, in her own stout black person, Francesca's acceptance of her house and contents, her husband's equally hospitable offer of horses and escort for her safe conduct to San Nicolas, also his subsequent espionage and the means by which they evaded it.
happeningsnounUS /ˈhæpənɪŋz/
plural of “happening” — an event that happens
From this reading But there had been various happenings--the visit of the Dona Gracio de Gallardo y Garcio to urge, in her own stout black person, Francesca's acceptance of her house and contents, her husband's equally hospitable offer of horses and escort for her safe conduct to San Nicolas, also his subsequent espionage and the means by which they evaded it.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading By means of a few pins plus a basting needle a pretty dress had been pulled into a perfect fit, and out of its foam her shapely head now rose like a delicate dark flower.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But there had been various happenings--the visit of the Dona Gracio de Gallardo y Garcio to urge, in her own stout black person, Francesca's acceptance of her house and contents, her husband's equally hospitable offer of horses and escort for her safe conduct to San Nicolas, also his subsequent espionage and the means by which they evaded it.
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading Instead of the steps of a church, which form the natural way to their new estate for the great majority of brides, Francesca stepped into hers from the companion ladder of the _Curacao_.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But there had been various happenings--the visit of the Dona Gracio de Gallardo y Garcio to urge, in her own stout black person, Francesca's acceptance of her house and contents, her husband's equally hospitable offer of horses and escort for her safe conduct to San Nicolas, also his subsequent espionage and the means by which they evaded it.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading But there had been various happenings--the visit of the Dona Gracio de Gallardo y Garcio to urge, in her own stout black person, Francesca's acceptance of her house and contents, her husband's equally hospitable offer of horses and escort for her safe conduct to San Nicolas, also his subsequent espionage and the means by which they evaded it.
hospitableadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːˈspɪtəbəl/
favorable to life and growth
From this reading But there had been various happenings--the visit of the Dona Gracio de Gallardo y Garcio to urge, in her own stout black person, Francesca's acceptance of her house and contents, her husband's equally hospitable offer of horses and escort for her safe conduct to San Nicolas, also his subsequent espionage and the means by which they evaded it.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading But there had been various happenings--the visit of the Dona Gracio de Gallardo y Garcio to urge, in her own stout black person, Francesca's acceptance of her house and contents, her husband's equally hospitable offer of horses and escort for her safe conduct to San Nicolas, also his subsequent espionage and the means by which they evaded it.
husband'snounUS /ˈhʌzbəndz/
possessive form of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading But there had been various happenings--the visit of the Dona Gracio de Gallardo y Garcio to urge, in her own stout black person, Francesca's acceptance of her house and contents, her husband's equally hospitable offer of horses and escort for her safe conduct to San Nicolas, also his subsequent espionage and the means by which they evaded it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But there had been various happenings--the visit of the Dona Gracio de Gallardo y Garcio to urge, in her own stout black person, Francesca's acceptance of her house and contents, her husband's equally hospitable offer of horses and escort for her safe conduct to San Nicolas, also his subsequent espionage and the means by which they evaded it.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Instead of the steps of a church, which form the natural way to their new estate for the great majority of brides, Francesca stepped into hers from the companion ladder of the _Curacao_.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Instead of the steps of a church, which form the natural way to their new estate for the great majority of brides, Francesca stepped into hers from the companion ladder of the _Curacao_.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But there had been various happenings--the visit of the Dona Gracio de Gallardo y Garcio to urge, in her own stout black person, Francesca's acceptance of her house and contents, her husband's equally hospitable offer of horses and escort for her safe conduct to San Nicolas, also his subsequent espionage and the means by which they evaded it.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading By means of a few pins plus a basting needle a pretty dress had been pulled into a perfect fit, and out of its foam her shapely head now rose like a delicate dark flower.
and nothing more
From this reading Just as the consul had done his best for Seyd, so, with a woman's natural enthusiasm for a wedding, his wife had dressed the girl.
laddernounUS /ˈlædər/
steps consisting of two parallel members connected by rungs; for climbing up or down
From this reading Instead of the steps of a church, which form the natural way to their new estate for the great majority of brides, Francesca stepped into hers from the companion ladder of the _Curacao_.
launchverbUS /lɔːntʃ/
set up or found
From this reading And now she was stepping from the companionway into the launch which was to take the newly married pair.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading By means of a few pins plus a basting needle a pretty dress had been pulled into a perfect fit, and out of its foam her shapely head now rose like a delicate dark flower.
majoritynounUS /məˈdʒɔːrəti/
the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part
From this reading Instead of the steps of a church, which form the natural way to their new estate for the great majority of brides, Francesca stepped into hers from the companion ladder of the _Curacao_.
joined in matrimony
From this reading And now she was stepping from the companionway into the launch which was to take the newly married pair.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading But there had been various happenings--the visit of the Dona Gracio de Gallardo y Garcio to urge, in her own stout black person, Francesca's acceptance of her house and contents, her husband's equally hospitable offer of horses and escort for her safe conduct to San Nicolas, also his subsequent espionage and the means by which they evaded it.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading Instead of the steps of a church, which form the natural way to their new estate for the great majority of brides, Francesca stepped into hers from the companion ladder of the _Curacao_.
needlenounUS /ˈniːdəl/
the leaf of a conifer
From this reading By means of a few pins plus a basting needle a pretty dress had been pulled into a perfect fit, and out of its foam her shapely head now rose like a delicate dark flower.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Instead of the steps of a church, which form the natural way to their new estate for the great majority of brides, Francesca stepped into hers from the companion ladder of the _Curacao_.
newlyadverbUS /ˈnuːli/
very recently
From this reading And now she was stepping from the companionway into the launch which was to take the newly married pair.
Nicolas
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From this reading But there had been various happenings--the visit of the Dona Gracio de Gallardo y Garcio to urge, in her own stout black person, Francesca's acceptance of her house and contents, her husband's equally hospitable offer of horses and escort for her safe conduct to San Nicolas, also his subsequent espionage and the means by which they evaded it.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading And now she was stepping from the companionway into the launch which was to take the newly married pair.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Instead of the steps of a church, which form the natural way to their new estate for the great majority of brides, Francesca stepped into hers from the companion ladder of the _Curacao_.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading But there had been various happenings--the visit of the Dona Gracio de Gallardo y Garcio to urge, in her own stout black person, Francesca's acceptance of her house and contents, her husband's equally hospitable offer of horses and escort for her safe conduct to San Nicolas, also his subsequent espionage and the means by which they evaded it.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading By means of a few pins plus a basting needle a pretty dress had been pulled into a perfect fit, and out of its foam her shapely head now rose like a delicate dark flower.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading But there had been various happenings--the visit of the Dona Gracio de Gallardo y Garcio to urge, in her own stout black person, Francesca's acceptance of her house and contents, her husband's equally hospitable offer of horses and escort for her safe conduct to San Nicolas, also his subsequent espionage and the means by which they evaded it.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading And now she was stepping from the companionway into the launch which was to take the newly married pair.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading By means of a few pins plus a basting needle a pretty dress had been pulled into a perfect fit, and out of its foam her shapely head now rose like a delicate dark flower.
a human being
From this reading But there had been various happenings--the visit of the Dona Gracio de Gallardo y Garcio to urge, in her own stout black person, Francesca's acceptance of her house and contents, her husband's equally hospitable offer of horses and escort for her safe conduct to San Nicolas, also his subsequent espionage and the means by which they evaded it.
pinsnounUS /pɪnz/
plural of “pin” — a piece of jewelry that is pinned onto the wearer's garment
From this reading By means of a few pins plus a basting needle a pretty dress had been pulled into a perfect fit, and out of its foam her shapely head now rose like a delicate dark flower.
plusnounUS /plʌs/
a useful or valuable quality
From this reading By means of a few pins plus a basting needle a pretty dress had been pulled into a perfect fit, and out of its foam her shapely head now rose like a delicate dark flower.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading By means of a few pins plus a basting needle a pretty dress had been pulled into a perfect fit, and out of its foam her shapely head now rose like a delicate dark flower.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading By means of a few pins plus a basting needle a pretty dress had been pulled into a perfect fit, and out of its foam her shapely head now rose like a delicate dark flower.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading By means of a few pins plus a basting needle a pretty dress had been pulled into a perfect fit, and out of its foam her shapely head now rose like a delicate dark flower.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading But there had been various happenings--the visit of the Dona Gracio de Gallardo y Garcio to urge, in her own stout black person, Francesca's acceptance of her house and contents, her husband's equally hospitable offer of horses and escort for her safe conduct to San Nicolas, also his subsequent espionage and the means by which they evaded it.
San
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From this reading But there had been various happenings--the visit of the Dona Gracio de Gallardo y Garcio to urge, in her own stout black person, Francesca's acceptance of her house and contents, her husband's equally hospitable offer of horses and escort for her safe conduct to San Nicolas, also his subsequent espionage and the means by which they evaded it.
Seyd
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From this reading Just as the consul had done his best for Seyd, so, with a woman's natural enthusiasm for a wedding, his wife had dressed the girl.
shapelyadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪpli/
having a well-proportioned and pleasing shape
From this reading By means of a few pins plus a basting needle a pretty dress had been pulled into a perfect fit, and out of its foam her shapely head now rose like a delicate dark flower.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And now she was stepping from the companionway into the launch which was to take the newly married pair.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Just as the consul had done his best for Seyd, so, with a woman's natural enthusiasm for a wedding, his wife had dressed the girl.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading Instead of the steps of a church, which form the natural way to their new estate for the great majority of brides, Francesca stepped into hers from the companion ladder of the _Curacao_.
steppingverbUS /ˈstepɪŋ/
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading And now she was stepping from the companionway into the launch which was to take the newly married pair.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Instead of the steps of a church, which form the natural way to their new estate for the great majority of brides, Francesca stepped into hers from the companion ladder of the _Curacao_.
dependable
From this reading But there had been various happenings--the visit of the Dona Gracio de Gallardo y Garcio to urge, in her own stout black person, Francesca's acceptance of her house and contents, her husband's equally hospitable offer of horses and escort for her safe conduct to San Nicolas, also his subsequent espionage and the means by which they evaded it.
subsequentadjectiveUS /ˈsʌbsəkwənt/
following in time or order
From this reading But there had been various happenings--the visit of the Dona Gracio de Gallardo y Garcio to urge, in her own stout black person, Francesca's acceptance of her house and contents, her husband's equally hospitable offer of horses and escort for her safe conduct to San Nicolas, also his subsequent espionage and the means by which they evaded it.
carry out
From this reading And now she was stepping from the companionway into the launch which was to take the newly married pair.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Instead of the steps of a church, which form the natural way to their new estate for the great majority of brides, Francesca stepped into hers from the companion ladder of the _Curacao_.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Instead of the steps of a church, which form the natural way to their new estate for the great majority of brides, Francesca stepped into hers from the companion ladder of the _Curacao_.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But there had been various happenings--the visit of the Dona Gracio de Gallardo y Garcio to urge, in her own stout black person, Francesca's acceptance of her house and contents, her husband's equally hospitable offer of horses and escort for her safe conduct to San Nicolas, also his subsequent espionage and the means by which they evaded it.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But there had been various happenings--the visit of the Dona Gracio de Gallardo y Garcio to urge, in her own stout black person, Francesca's acceptance of her house and contents, her husband's equally hospitable offer of horses and escort for her safe conduct to San Nicolas, also his subsequent espionage and the means by which they evaded it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Instead of the steps of a church, which form the natural way to their new estate for the great majority of brides, Francesca stepped into hers from the companion ladder of the _Curacao_.
urgeverbUS /ɜːrdʒ/
force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading But there had been various happenings--the visit of the Dona Gracio de Gallardo y Garcio to urge, in her own stout black person, Francesca's acceptance of her house and contents, her husband's equally hospitable offer of horses and escort for her safe conduct to San Nicolas, also his subsequent espionage and the means by which they evaded it.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading But there had been various happenings--the visit of the Dona Gracio de Gallardo y Garcio to urge, in her own stout black person, Francesca's acceptance of her house and contents, her husband's equally hospitable offer of horses and escort for her safe conduct to San Nicolas, also his subsequent espionage and the means by which they evaded it.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading But there had been various happenings--the visit of the Dona Gracio de Gallardo y Garcio to urge, in her own stout black person, Francesca's acceptance of her house and contents, her husband's equally hospitable offer of horses and escort for her safe conduct to San Nicolas, also his subsequent espionage and the means by which they evaded it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And now she was stepping from the companionway into the launch which was to take the newly married pair.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Instead of the steps of a church, which form the natural way to their new estate for the great majority of brides, Francesca stepped into hers from the companion ladder of the _Curacao_.
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading Just as the consul had done his best for Seyd, so, with a woman's natural enthusiasm for a wedding, his wife had dressed the girl.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Instead of the steps of a church, which form the natural way to their new estate for the great majority of brides, Francesca stepped into hers from the companion ladder of the _Curacao_.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Just as the consul had done his best for Seyd, so, with a woman's natural enthusiasm for a wedding, his wife had dressed the girl.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Just as the consul had done his best for Seyd, so, with a woman's natural enthusiasm for a wedding, his wife had dressed the girl.
woman'snounUS /ˈwʊmənz/
possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Just as the consul had done his best for Seyd, so, with a woman's natural enthusiasm for a wedding, his wife had dressed the girl.
ynounUS /waɪ/
a silvery metallic element that is common in rare-earth minerals; used in magnesium and aluminum alloys
From this reading But there had been various happenings--the visit of the Dona Gracio de Gallardo y Garcio to urge, in her own stout black person, Francesca's acceptance of her house and contents, her husband's equally hospitable offer of horses and escort for her safe conduct to San Nicolas, also his subsequent espionage and the means by which they evaded it.
