used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She went there on her father’s arm, and surrounded by a great company of the rich and noble relatives of the Annis and Selby families.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading IMMEDIATELY after this event preparations for Katherine’s marriage were revived with eager haste and diligence, and the ceremony was celebrated in Annis Parish Church.
(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 will be well, though how or where Or when it will we need not care.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We cannot see, and can’t declare:
Annis
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From this reading IMMEDIATELY after this event preparations for Katherine’s marriage were revived with eager haste and diligence, and the ceremony was celebrated in Annis Parish Church.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading She went there on her father’s arm, and surrounded by a great company of the rich and noble relatives of the Annis and Selby families.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “All will be well, though how or where Or when it will we need not care.
blowsnounUS /bloʊz/
plural of “blow” — a powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon
From this reading ‘Tis not in vain and not for nought, The wind it blows, the ship it goes, Though where, or whither, no one knows.”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She went there on her father’s arm, and surrounded by a great company of the rich and noble relatives of the Annis and Selby families.
can't
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From this reading We cannot see, and can’t declare:
cannot
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the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading “All will be well, though how or where Or when it will we need not care.
celebratedadjectiveUS /ˈseləbreɪtɪd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading IMMEDIATELY after this event preparations for Katherine’s marriage were revived with eager haste and diligence, and the ceremony was celebrated in Annis Parish Church.
a formal event performed on a special occasion
From this reading IMMEDIATELY after this event preparations for Katherine’s marriage were revived with eager haste and diligence, and the ceremony was celebrated in Annis Parish Church.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading IMMEDIATELY after this event preparations for Katherine’s marriage were revived with eager haste and diligence, and the ceremony was celebrated in Annis Parish Church.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading She went there on her father’s arm, and surrounded by a great company of the rich and noble relatives of the Annis and Selby families.
declareverbUS /dɪˈkler/
state emphatically and authoritatively
From this reading We cannot see, and can’t declare:
diligencenounUS /ˈdɪlədʒəns/
conscientiousness in paying proper attention to a task; giving the degree of care required in a given situation
From this reading IMMEDIATELY after this event preparations for Katherine’s marriage were revived with eager haste and diligence, and the ceremony was celebrated in Annis Parish Church.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading IMMEDIATELY after this event preparations for Katherine’s marriage were revived with eager haste and diligence, and the ceremony was celebrated in Annis Parish Church.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading IMMEDIATELY after this event preparations for Katherine’s marriage were revived with eager haste and diligence, and the ceremony was celebrated in Annis Parish Church.
plural of “family” — a social unit living together
From this reading She went there on her father’s arm, and surrounded by a great company of the rich and noble relatives of the Annis and Selby families.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading She went there on her father’s arm, and surrounded by a great company of the rich and noble relatives of the Annis and Selby families.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ‘Tis not in vain and not for nought, The wind it blows, the ship it goes, Though where, or whither, no one knows.”
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading ‘Tis not in vain and not for nought, The wind it blows, the ship it goes, Though where, or whither, no one knows.”
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading She went there on her father’s arm, and surrounded by a great company of the rich and noble relatives of the Annis and Selby families.
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading IMMEDIATELY after this event preparations for Katherine’s marriage were revived with eager haste and diligence, and the ceremony was celebrated in Annis Parish Church.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She went there on her father’s arm, and surrounded by a great company of the rich and noble relatives of the Annis and Selby families.
how
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From this reading “All will be well, though how or where Or when it will we need not care.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading IMMEDIATELY after this event preparations for Katherine’s marriage were revived with eager haste and diligence, and the ceremony was celebrated in Annis Parish Church.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ‘Tis not in vain and not for nought, The wind it blows, the ship it goes, Though where, or whither, no one knows.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “All will be well, though how or where Or when it will we need not care.
Katherine's
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From this reading IMMEDIATELY after this event preparations for Katherine’s marriage were revived with eager haste and diligence, and the ceremony was celebrated in Annis Parish Church.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading ‘Tis not in vain and not for nought, The wind it blows, the ship it goes, Though where, or whither, no one knows.”
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading IMMEDIATELY after this event preparations for Katherine’s marriage were revived with eager haste and diligence, and the ceremony was celebrated in Annis Parish Church.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading “All will be well, though how or where Or when it will we need not care.
not any; not one
From this reading ‘Tis not in vain and not for nought, The wind it blows, the ship it goes, Though where, or whither, no one knows.”
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading She went there on her father’s arm, and surrounded by a great company of the rich and noble relatives of the Annis and Selby families.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “All will be well, though how or where Or when it will we need not care.
noughtnoun
a mathematical element that when added to another number yields the same number
From this reading ‘Tis not in vain and not for nought, The wind it blows, the ship it goes, Though where, or whither, no one knows.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She went there on her father’s arm, and surrounded by a great company of the rich and noble relatives of the Annis and Selby families.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She went there on her father’s arm, and surrounded by a great company of the rich and noble relatives of the Annis and Selby families.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading ‘Tis not in vain and not for nought, The wind it blows, the ship it goes, Though where, or whither, no one knows.”
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “All will be well, though how or where Or when it will we need not care.
ParishnounUS /ˈpærɪʃ/
a local church community
From this reading IMMEDIATELY after this event preparations for Katherine’s marriage were revived with eager haste and diligence, and the ceremony was celebrated in Annis Parish Church.
preparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading IMMEDIATELY after this event preparations for Katherine’s marriage were revived with eager haste and diligence, and the ceremony was celebrated in Annis Parish Church.
relativesnounUS /ˈrelətɪvz/
plural of “relative” — a person related by blood or marriage
From this reading She went there on her father’s arm, and surrounded by a great company of the rich and noble relatives of the Annis and Selby families.
revivedadjectiveUS /rɪˈvaɪvd/
restored to consciousness or life or vigor
From this reading IMMEDIATELY after this event preparations for Katherine’s marriage were revived with eager haste and diligence, and the ceremony was celebrated in Annis Parish Church.
possessing material wealth
From this reading She went there on her father’s arm, and surrounded by a great company of the rich and noble relatives of the Annis and Selby families.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading We cannot see, and can’t declare:
Selby
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From this reading She went there on her father’s arm, and surrounded by a great company of the rich and noble relatives of the Annis and Selby families.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She went there on her father’s arm, and surrounded by a great company of the rich and noble relatives of the Annis and Selby families.
transport commercially
From this reading ‘Tis not in vain and not for nought, The wind it blows, the ship it goes, Though where, or whither, no one knows.”
confined on all sides
From this reading She went there on her father’s arm, and surrounded by a great company of the rich and noble relatives of the Annis and Selby families.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ‘Tis not in vain and not for nought, The wind it blows, the ship it goes, Though where, or whither, no one knows.”
in or at that place or location
From this reading She went there on her father’s arm, and surrounded by a great company of the rich and noble relatives of the Annis and Selby families.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading IMMEDIATELY after this event preparations for Katherine’s marriage were revived with eager haste and diligence, and the ceremony was celebrated in Annis Parish Church.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “All will be well, though how or where Or when it will we need not care.
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading ‘Tis not in vain and not for nought, The wind it blows, the ship it goes, Though where, or whither, no one knows.”
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading ‘Tis not in vain and not for nought, The wind it blows, the ship it goes, Though where, or whither, no one knows.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IMMEDIATELY after this event preparations for Katherine’s marriage were revived with eager haste and diligence, and the ceremony was celebrated in Annis Parish Church.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “All will be well, though how or where Or when it will we need not care.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “All will be well, though how or where Or when it will we need not care.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She went there on her father’s arm, and surrounded by a great company of the rich and noble relatives of the Annis and Selby families.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading IMMEDIATELY after this event preparations for Katherine’s marriage were revived with eager haste and diligence, and the ceremony was celebrated in Annis Parish Church.
at the time that
From this reading “All will be well, though how or where Or when it will we need not care.
in or at the place that
From this reading “All will be well, though how or where Or when it will we need not care.
whitheradverbUS /ˈwɪðər/
an old word meaning “to where”
From this reading ‘Tis not in vain and not for nought, The wind it blows, the ship it goes, Though where, or whither, no one knows.”
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “All will be well, though how or where Or when it will we need not care.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading ‘Tis not in vain and not for nought, The wind it blows, the ship it goes, Though where, or whither, no one knows.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading IMMEDIATELY after this event preparations for Katherine’s marriage were revived with eager haste and diligence, and the ceremony was celebrated in Annis Parish Church.
