used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE NEWLY-WEDS It was nearly a week before I recovered from the surprise of my sudden marriage.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The said James Horace Madden, a tall, absent-minded young man, stared about him continually.
absent-minded
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From this reading The said James Horace Madden, a tall, absent-minded young man, stared about him continually.
presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible
From this reading As far as the actual ceremony went it seemed as if I were the person least concerned.
adorationnounUS /ˌædərˈeɪʃən/
a feeling of profound love and admiration
From this reading One, James Horace Madden, was tying himself in the most awkward manner to a member of the opposite sex, a slight, pale, neatly-dressed girl whose lucent blue eyes were already beginning to regard him with positive adoration.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading He was, indeed, more like a curious and amused spectator than a principal in the affair, and it was nearly over before he decided to become interested in it.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading One, James Horace Madden, was tying himself in the most awkward manner to a member of the opposite sex, a slight, pale, neatly-dressed girl whose lucent blue eyes were already beginning to regard him with positive adoration.
pleasantly occupied
From this reading He was, indeed, more like a curious and amused spectator than a principal in the affair, and it was nearly over before he decided to become interested in it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was, indeed, more like a curious and amused spectator than a principal in the affair, and it was nearly over before he decided to become interested in it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As far as the actual ceremony went it seemed as if I were the person least concerned.
awkwardadjectiveUS /ˈɑːkwərd/
causing inconvenience
From this reading One, James Horace Madden, was tying himself in the most awkward manner to a member of the opposite sex, a slight, pale, neatly-dressed girl whose lucent blue eyes were already beginning to regard him with positive adoration.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading He was, indeed, more like a curious and amused spectator than a principal in the affair, and it was nearly over before he decided to become interested in it.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THE NEWLY-WEDS It was nearly a week before I recovered from the surprise of my sudden marriage.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading One, James Horace Madden, was tying himself in the most awkward manner to a member of the opposite sex, a slight, pale, neatly-dressed girl whose lucent blue eyes were already beginning to regard him with positive adoration.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading One, James Horace Madden, was tying himself in the most awkward manner to a member of the opposite sex, a slight, pale, neatly-dressed girl whose lucent blue eyes were already beginning to regard him with positive adoration.
a formal event performed on a special occasion
From this reading As far as the actual ceremony went it seemed as if I were the person least concerned.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading As far as the actual ceremony went it seemed as if I were the person least concerned.
continuallyadverbUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəli/
seemingly without interruption
From this reading The said James Horace Madden, a tall, absent-minded young man, stared about him continually.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading He was, indeed, more like a curious and amused spectator than a principal in the affair, and it was nearly over before he decided to become interested in it.
recognizable; marked
From this reading He was, indeed, more like a curious and amused spectator than a principal in the affair, and it was nearly over before he decided to become interested in it.
opinion or judgment
From this reading One, James Horace Madden, was tying himself in the most awkward manner to a member of the opposite sex, a slight, pale, neatly-dressed girl whose lucent blue eyes were already beginning to regard him with positive adoration.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading As far as the actual ceremony went it seemed as if I were the person least concerned.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE NEWLY-WEDS It was nearly a week before I recovered from the surprise of my sudden marriage.
a young female
From this reading One, James Horace Madden, was tying himself in the most awkward manner to a member of the opposite sex, a slight, pale, neatly-dressed girl whose lucent blue eyes were already beginning to regard him with positive adoration.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was, indeed, more like a curious and amused spectator than a principal in the affair, and it was nearly over before he decided to become interested in it.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading One, James Horace Madden, was tying himself in the most awkward manner to a member of the opposite sex, a slight, pale, neatly-dressed girl whose lucent blue eyes were already beginning to regard him with positive adoration.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading One, James Horace Madden, was tying himself in the most awkward manner to a member of the opposite sex, a slight, pale, neatly-dressed girl whose lucent blue eyes were already beginning to regard him with positive adoration.
HoracenounUS /ˈhɔːrəs/
Roman lyric poet said to have influenced English poetry (65-8 BC)
From this reading One, James Horace Madden, was tying himself in the most awkward manner to a member of the opposite sex, a slight, pale, neatly-dressed girl whose lucent blue eyes were already beginning to regard him with positive adoration.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE NEWLY-WEDS It was nearly a week before I recovered from the surprise of my sudden marriage.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading As far as the actual ceremony went it seemed as if I were the person least concerned.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading One, James Horace Madden, was tying himself in the most awkward manner to a member of the opposite sex, a slight, pale, neatly-dressed girl whose lucent blue eyes were already beginning to regard him with positive adoration.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading He was, indeed, more like a curious and amused spectator than a principal in the affair, and it was nearly over before he decided to become interested in it.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading He was, indeed, more like a curious and amused spectator than a principal in the affair, and it was nearly over before he decided to become interested in it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE NEWLY-WEDS It was nearly a week before I recovered from the surprise of my sudden marriage.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading One, James Horace Madden, was tying himself in the most awkward manner to a member of the opposite sex, a slight, pale, neatly-dressed girl whose lucent blue eyes were already beginning to regard him with positive adoration.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading As far as the actual ceremony went it seemed as if I were the person least concerned.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He was, indeed, more like a curious and amused spectator than a principal in the affair, and it was nearly over before he decided to become interested in it.
lucentadjectiveUS /ˈluːsɪnt/
softly bright or radiant
From this reading One, James Horace Madden, was tying himself in the most awkward manner to a member of the opposite sex, a slight, pale, neatly-dressed girl whose lucent blue eyes were already beginning to regard him with positive adoration.
MaddenverbUS /ˈmædən/
cause to go crazy; cause to lose one's mind
From this reading One, James Horace Madden, was tying himself in the most awkward manner to a member of the opposite sex, a slight, pale, neatly-dressed girl whose lucent blue eyes were already beginning to regard him with positive adoration.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The said James Horace Madden, a tall, absent-minded young man, stared about him continually.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading One, James Horace Madden, was tying himself in the most awkward manner to a member of the opposite sex, a slight, pale, neatly-dressed girl whose lucent blue eyes were already beginning to regard him with positive adoration.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading THE NEWLY-WEDS It was nearly a week before I recovered from the surprise of my sudden marriage.
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading One, James Horace Madden, was tying himself in the most awkward manner to a member of the opposite sex, a slight, pale, neatly-dressed girl whose lucent blue eyes were already beginning to regard him with positive adoration.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He was, indeed, more like a curious and amused spectator than a principal in the affair, and it was nearly over before he decided to become interested in it.
used to form the superlative
From this reading One, James Horace Madden, was tying himself in the most awkward manner to a member of the opposite sex, a slight, pale, neatly-dressed girl whose lucent blue eyes were already beginning to regard him with positive adoration.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE NEWLY-WEDS It was nearly a week before I recovered from the surprise of my sudden marriage.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading THE NEWLY-WEDS It was nearly a week before I recovered from the surprise of my sudden marriage.
neatly-dressed
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From this reading One, James Horace Madden, was tying himself in the most awkward manner to a member of the opposite sex, a slight, pale, neatly-dressed girl whose lucent blue eyes were already beginning to regard him with positive adoration.
NEWLY-WEDS
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From this reading THE NEWLY-WEDS It was nearly a week before I recovered from the surprise of my sudden marriage.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE NEWLY-WEDS It was nearly a week before I recovered from the surprise of my sudden marriage.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One, James Horace Madden, was tying himself in the most awkward manner to a member of the opposite sex, a slight, pale, neatly-dressed girl whose lucent blue eyes were already beginning to regard him with positive adoration.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading One, James Horace Madden, was tying himself in the most awkward manner to a member of the opposite sex, a slight, pale, neatly-dressed girl whose lucent blue eyes were already beginning to regard him with positive adoration.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He was, indeed, more like a curious and amused spectator than a principal in the affair, and it was nearly over before he decided to become interested in it.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading One, James Horace Madden, was tying himself in the most awkward manner to a member of the opposite sex, a slight, pale, neatly-dressed girl whose lucent blue eyes were already beginning to regard him with positive adoration.
a human being
From this reading As far as the actual ceremony went it seemed as if I were the person least concerned.
positiveadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːzətɪv/
characterized by or displaying affirmation or acceptance or certainty etc.
From this reading One, James Horace Madden, was tying himself in the most awkward manner to a member of the opposite sex, a slight, pale, neatly-dressed girl whose lucent blue eyes were already beginning to regard him with positive adoration.
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading He was, indeed, more like a curious and amused spectator than a principal in the affair, and it was nearly over before he decided to become interested in it.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading THE NEWLY-WEDS It was nearly a week before I recovered from the surprise of my sudden marriage.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading One, James Horace Madden, was tying himself in the most awkward manner to a member of the opposite sex, a slight, pale, neatly-dressed girl whose lucent blue eyes were already beginning to regard him with positive adoration.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The said James Horace Madden, a tall, absent-minded young man, stared about him continually.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading As far as the actual ceremony went it seemed as if I were the person least concerned.
activities associated with sexual intercourse
From this reading One, James Horace Madden, was tying himself in the most awkward manner to a member of the opposite sex, a slight, pale, neatly-dressed girl whose lucent blue eyes were already beginning to regard him with positive adoration.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading One, James Horace Madden, was tying himself in the most awkward manner to a member of the opposite sex, a slight, pale, neatly-dressed girl whose lucent blue eyes were already beginning to regard him with positive adoration.
spectatornounUS /ˈspekteɪtər/
a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind)
From this reading He was, indeed, more like a curious and amused spectator than a principal in the affair, and it was nearly over before he decided to become interested in it.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading The said James Horace Madden, a tall, absent-minded young man, stared about him continually.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading THE NEWLY-WEDS It was nearly a week before I recovered from the surprise of my sudden marriage.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading THE NEWLY-WEDS It was nearly a week before I recovered from the surprise of my sudden marriage.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading The said James Horace Madden, a tall, absent-minded young man, stared about him continually.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He was, indeed, more like a curious and amused spectator than a principal in the affair, and it was nearly over before he decided to become interested in it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE NEWLY-WEDS It was nearly a week before I recovered from the surprise of my sudden marriage.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One, James Horace Madden, was tying himself in the most awkward manner to a member of the opposite sex, a slight, pale, neatly-dressed girl whose lucent blue eyes were already beginning to regard him with positive adoration.
tyingnounUS /ˈtaɪɪŋ/
the act of tying or binding things together
From this reading One, James Horace Madden, was tying himself in the most awkward manner to a member of the opposite sex, a slight, pale, neatly-dressed girl whose lucent blue eyes were already beginning to regard him with positive adoration.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE NEWLY-WEDS It was nearly a week before I recovered from the surprise of my sudden marriage.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading THE NEWLY-WEDS It was nearly a week before I recovered from the surprise of my sudden marriage.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading As far as the actual ceremony went it seemed as if I were the person least concerned.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As far as the actual ceremony went it seemed as if I were the person least concerned.
belonging to which person
From this reading One, James Horace Madden, was tying himself in the most awkward manner to a member of the opposite sex, a slight, pale, neatly-dressed girl whose lucent blue eyes were already beginning to regard him with positive adoration.
in the company of; together with
From this reading One, James Horace Madden, was tying himself in the most awkward manner to a member of the opposite sex, a slight, pale, neatly-dressed girl whose lucent blue eyes were already beginning to regard him with positive adoration.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The said James Horace Madden, a tall, absent-minded young man, stared about him continually.
