22nd
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From this reading _THE “MARRIAGE.”_ The 22nd of February was lovely, almost like summer in its warmth, not a cloud in the skies, the sea calm as a mirror, a holiday feeling in the air.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _THE “MARRIAGE.”_ The 22nd of February was lovely, almost like summer in its warmth, not a cloud in the skies, the sea calm as a mirror, a holiday feeling in the air.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading _THE “MARRIAGE.”_ The 22nd of February was lovely, almost like summer in its warmth, not a cloud in the skies, the sea calm as a mirror, a holiday feeling in the air.
(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 The English consul had invited the count and Princess, and all their suite to luncheon.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading _THE “MARRIAGE.”_ The 22nd of February was lovely, almost like summer in its warmth, not a cloud in the skies, the sea calm as a mirror, a holiday feeling in the air.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading The Princess arrived, splendidly and tastefully dressed, and, as always, gay and lively.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The English consul had invited the count and Princess, and all their suite to luncheon.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading The Princess arrived, splendidly and tastefully dressed, and, as always, gay and lively.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _THE “MARRIAGE.”_ The 22nd of February was lovely, almost like summer in its warmth, not a cloud in the skies, the sea calm as a mirror, a holiday feeling in the air.
make calm or still
From this reading _THE “MARRIAGE.”_ The 22nd of February was lovely, almost like summer in its warmth, not a cloud in the skies, the sea calm as a mirror, a holiday feeling in the air.
chattedverbUS /ˈtʃætəd/
inflected form of “chat” — talk socially without exchanging too much information
From this reading She chatted merrily with the other guests.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading _THE “MARRIAGE.”_ The 22nd of February was lovely, almost like summer in its warmth, not a cloud in the skies, the sea calm as a mirror, a holiday feeling in the air.
consulnounUS /ˈkɑːnsəl/
a diplomat appointed by a government to protect its commercial interests and help its citizens in a foreign country
From this reading The English consul had invited the count and Princess, and all their suite to luncheon.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading The English consul had invited the count and Princess, and all their suite to luncheon.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading The Princess arrived, splendidly and tastefully dressed, and, as always, gay and lively.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading The English consul had invited the count and Princess, and all their suite to luncheon.
FebruarynounUS /ˈfebjəweri/
the month following January and preceding March
From this reading _THE “MARRIAGE.”_ The 22nd of February was lovely, almost like summer in its warmth, not a cloud in the skies, the sea calm as a mirror, a holiday feeling in the air.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading _THE “MARRIAGE.”_ The 22nd of February was lovely, almost like summer in its warmth, not a cloud in the skies, the sea calm as a mirror, a holiday feeling in the air.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading The Princess arrived, splendidly and tastefully dressed, and, as always, gay and lively.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading She chatted merrily with the other guests.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The English consul had invited the count and Princess, and all their suite to luncheon.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Where was her illness?
holidaynounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading _THE “MARRIAGE.”_ The 22nd of February was lovely, almost like summer in its warmth, not a cloud in the skies, the sea calm as a mirror, a holiday feeling in the air.
illnessnounUS /ˈɪlnəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading Where was her illness?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _THE “MARRIAGE.”_ The 22nd of February was lovely, almost like summer in its warmth, not a cloud in the skies, the sea calm as a mirror, a holiday feeling in the air.
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading The English consul had invited the count and Princess, and all their suite to luncheon.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading _THE “MARRIAGE.”_ The 22nd of February was lovely, almost like summer in its warmth, not a cloud in the skies, the sea calm as a mirror, a holiday feeling in the air.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading _THE “MARRIAGE.”_ The 22nd of February was lovely, almost like summer in its warmth, not a cloud in the skies, the sea calm as a mirror, a holiday feeling in the air.
full of life and energy
From this reading The Princess arrived, splendidly and tastefully dressed, and, as always, gay and lively.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading _THE “MARRIAGE.”_ The 22nd of February was lovely, almost like summer in its warmth, not a cloud in the skies, the sea calm as a mirror, a holiday feeling in the air.
luncheonnounUS /ˈlʌntʃən/
a midday meal
From this reading The English consul had invited the count and Princess, and all their suite to luncheon.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading _THE “MARRIAGE.”_ The 22nd of February was lovely, almost like summer in its warmth, not a cloud in the skies, the sea calm as a mirror, a holiday feeling in the air.
merrilyadverbUS /ˈmerəli/
in a joyous manner
From this reading She chatted merrily with the other guests.
mirrornounUS /ˈmɪrər/
polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
From this reading _THE “MARRIAGE.”_ The 22nd of February was lovely, almost like summer in its warmth, not a cloud in the skies, the sea calm as a mirror, a holiday feeling in the air.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading _THE “MARRIAGE.”_ The 22nd of February was lovely, almost like summer in its warmth, not a cloud in the skies, the sea calm as a mirror, a holiday feeling in the air.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _THE “MARRIAGE.”_ The 22nd of February was lovely, almost like summer in its warmth, not a cloud in the skies, the sea calm as a mirror, a holiday feeling in the air.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading She chatted merrily with the other guests.
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading The English consul had invited the count and Princess, and all their suite to luncheon.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading _THE “MARRIAGE.”_ The 22nd of February was lovely, almost like summer in its warmth, not a cloud in the skies, the sea calm as a mirror, a holiday feeling in the air.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She chatted merrily with the other guests.
skiesnounUS /skaɪz/
plural of “sky” — the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading _THE “MARRIAGE.”_ The 22nd of February was lovely, almost like summer in its warmth, not a cloud in the skies, the sea calm as a mirror, a holiday feeling in the air.
splendidlyadverbUS /ˈsplendədli/
extremely well
From this reading The Princess arrived, splendidly and tastefully dressed, and, as always, gay and lively.
suitenounUS /swiːt/
a musical composition of several movements only loosely connected
From this reading The English consul had invited the count and Princess, and all their suite to luncheon.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading _THE “MARRIAGE.”_ The 22nd of February was lovely, almost like summer in its warmth, not a cloud in the skies, the sea calm as a mirror, a holiday feeling in the air.
tastefullyadverbUS /ˈteɪstfəli/
with taste; in a tasteful manner
From this reading The Princess arrived, splendidly and tastefully dressed, and, as always, gay and lively.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _THE “MARRIAGE.”_ The 22nd of February was lovely, almost like summer in its warmth, not a cloud in the skies, the sea calm as a mirror, a holiday feeling in the air.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The English consul had invited the count and Princess, and all their suite to luncheon.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The English consul had invited the count and Princess, and all their suite to luncheon.
warmthnounUS /wɔːrmθ/
the sensation caused by heat energy
From this reading _THE “MARRIAGE.”_ The 22nd of February was lovely, almost like summer in its warmth, not a cloud in the skies, the sea calm as a mirror, a holiday feeling in the air.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _THE “MARRIAGE.”_ The 22nd of February was lovely, almost like summer in its warmth, not a cloud in the skies, the sea calm as a mirror, a holiday feeling in the air.
in or at the place that
From this reading Where was her illness?
in the company of; together with
From this reading She chatted merrily with the other guests.
