used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I am engaged--an engagement according to Hoyle, sanctioned by poppa and sealed with a solitaire--irrevocably, overwhelmingly, engaged.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading I am engaged--an engagement according to Hoyle, sanctioned by poppa and sealed with a solitaire--irrevocably, overwhelmingly, engaged.
AlasexclamationUS /əˈlæs/
used to show sadness, pity, or regret
From this reading AN INVOLUNTARY FIANCÉ Alas and alas!
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading But in the great round-up of matrimony, isn’t it always the unexpected that happens?
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am engaged--an engagement according to Hoyle, sanctioned by poppa and sealed with a solitaire--irrevocably, overwhelmingly, engaged.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN INVOLUNTARY FIANCÉ Alas and alas!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AN INVOLUNTARY FIANCÉ Alas and alas!
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I was run down, roped, thrown, before I knew what was happening to me.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But in the great round-up of matrimony, isn’t it always the unexpected that happens?
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I am engaged--an engagement according to Hoyle, sanctioned by poppa and sealed with a solitaire--irrevocably, overwhelmingly, engaged.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading I was run down, roped, thrown, before I knew what was happening to me.
conceived of or imagined or hoped for
From this reading Who would have dreamed it?
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading I am engaged--an engagement according to Hoyle, sanctioned by poppa and sealed with a solitaire--irrevocably, overwhelmingly, engaged.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading I am engaged--an engagement according to Hoyle, sanctioned by poppa and sealed with a solitaire--irrevocably, overwhelmingly, engaged.
FIANCÉ
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From this reading AN INVOLUNTARY FIANCÉ Alas and alas!
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading But in the great round-up of matrimony, isn’t it always the unexpected that happens?
happeningnounUS /ˈhæpənɪŋ/
an event that happens
From this reading I was run down, roped, thrown, before I knew what was happening to me.
third-person singular of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading But in the great round-up of matrimony, isn’t it always the unexpected that happens?
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Who would have dreamed it?
HoylenounUS /hɔɪl/
an English astrophysicist and advocate of the steady state theory of cosmology; described processes of nucleosynthesis inside stars (1915-2001)
From this reading I am engaged--an engagement according to Hoyle, sanctioned by poppa and sealed with a solitaire--irrevocably, overwhelmingly, engaged.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I am engaged--an engagement according to Hoyle, sanctioned by poppa and sealed with a solitaire--irrevocably, overwhelmingly, engaged.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But in the great round-up of matrimony, isn’t it always the unexpected that happens?
INVOLUNTARYadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɑːlənteri/
not subject to the control of the will
From this reading AN INVOLUNTARY FIANCÉ Alas and alas!
irrevocablyadverbUS /ˌɪˈrevəkəbli/
in an irrevocable manner
From this reading I am engaged--an engagement according to Hoyle, sanctioned by poppa and sealed with a solitaire--irrevocably, overwhelmingly, engaged.
isn't
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From this reading But in the great round-up of matrimony, isn’t it always the unexpected that happens?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Who would have dreamed it?
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I was run down, roped, thrown, before I knew what was happening to me.
matrimonynounUS /ˈmætrəmoʊni/
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading But in the great round-up of matrimony, isn’t it always the unexpected that happens?
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I was run down, roped, thrown, before I knew what was happening to me.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But in the great round-up of matrimony, isn’t it always the unexpected that happens?
overwhelminglyadverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈwelmɪŋli/
incapable of being resisted
From this reading I am engaged--an engagement according to Hoyle, sanctioned by poppa and sealed with a solitaire--irrevocably, overwhelmingly, engaged.
poppa
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From this reading I am engaged--an engagement according to Hoyle, sanctioned by poppa and sealed with a solitaire--irrevocably, overwhelmingly, engaged.
ropedverbUS /roʊpt/
past form of “rope” — catch with a lasso
From this reading I was run down, roped, thrown, before I knew what was happening to me.
round-up
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From this reading But in the great round-up of matrimony, isn’t it always the unexpected that happens?
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading I was run down, roped, thrown, before I knew what was happening to me.
sanctionedadjectiveUS /ˈsæŋkʃənd/
conforming to orthodox or recognized rules
From this reading I am engaged--an engagement according to Hoyle, sanctioned by poppa and sealed with a solitaire--irrevocably, overwhelmingly, engaged.
sealedadjectiveUS /siːld/
established irrevocably
From this reading I am engaged--an engagement according to Hoyle, sanctioned by poppa and sealed with a solitaire--irrevocably, overwhelmingly, engaged.
solitairenounUS /ˌsɑːləˈter/
a gem (usually a diamond) in a setting by itself
From this reading I am engaged--an engagement according to Hoyle, sanctioned by poppa and sealed with a solitaire--irrevocably, overwhelmingly, engaged.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But in the great round-up of matrimony, isn’t it always the unexpected that happens?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But in the great round-up of matrimony, isn’t it always the unexpected that happens?
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading I was run down, roped, thrown, before I knew what was happening to me.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I am engaged--an engagement according to Hoyle, sanctioned by poppa and sealed with a solitaire--irrevocably, overwhelmingly, engaged.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading But in the great round-up of matrimony, isn’t it always the unexpected that happens?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was run down, roped, thrown, before I knew what was happening to me.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I was run down, roped, thrown, before I knew what was happening to me.
which person or people
From this reading Who would have dreamed it?
in the company of; together with
From this reading I am engaged--an engagement according to Hoyle, sanctioned by poppa and sealed with a solitaire--irrevocably, overwhelmingly, engaged.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Who would have dreamed it?
