used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She was smiling as she came, but it was rather a piteous smile.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading People said that this was due to the bridegroom's well-known dislike of publicity; but, whatever the reason, the secret was well kept, and when Chris came out of the church on her husband's arm there was only Bertrand, standing uncovered by the carriage-door, to give her greeting.
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 People said that this was due to the bridegroom's well-known dislike of publicity; but, whatever the reason, the secret was well kept, and when Chris came out of the church on her husband's arm there was only Bertrand, standing uncovered by the carriage-door, to give her greeting.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She was smiling as she came, but it was rather a piteous smile.
Bertrand
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From this reading People said that this was due to the bridegroom's well-known dislike of publicity; but, whatever the reason, the secret was well kept, and when Chris came out of the church on her husband's arm there was only Bertrand, standing uncovered by the carriage-door, to give her greeting.
bridegroom'snounUS /ˈbraɪdɡruːmz/
possessive form of “bridegroom” — a man who has recently been married
From this reading People said that this was due to the bridegroom's well-known dislike of publicity; but, whatever the reason, the secret was well kept, and when Chris came out of the church on her husband's arm there was only Bertrand, standing uncovered by the carriage-door, to give her greeting.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading People said that this was due to the bridegroom's well-known dislike of publicity; but, whatever the reason, the secret was well kept, and when Chris came out of the church on her husband's arm there was only Bertrand, standing uncovered by the carriage-door, to give her greeting.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading People said that this was due to the bridegroom's well-known dislike of publicity; but, whatever the reason, the secret was well kept, and when Chris came out of the church on her husband's arm there was only Bertrand, standing uncovered by the carriage-door, to give her greeting.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading People said that this was due to the bridegroom's well-known dislike of publicity; but, whatever the reason, the secret was well kept, and when Chris came out of the church on her husband's arm there was only Bertrand, standing uncovered by the carriage-door, to give her greeting.
carriage-door
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From this reading People said that this was due to the bridegroom's well-known dislike of publicity; but, whatever the reason, the secret was well kept, and when Chris came out of the church on her husband's arm there was only Bertrand, standing uncovered by the carriage-door, to give her greeting.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading MARRIED It was certainly the quietest wedding of the season.
Chris
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From this reading People said that this was due to the bridegroom's well-known dislike of publicity; but, whatever the reason, the secret was well kept, and when Chris came out of the church on her husband's arm there was only Bertrand, standing uncovered by the carriage-door, to give her greeting.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading People said that this was due to the bridegroom's well-known dislike of publicity; but, whatever the reason, the secret was well kept, and when Chris came out of the church on her husband's arm there was only Bertrand, standing uncovered by the carriage-door, to give her greeting.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading She had faced the ordeal with a desperate courage, but she had not found it easy.
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading She had faced the ordeal with a desperate courage, but she had not found it easy.
dislikenounUS /dɪˈslaɪk/
an inclination to withhold approval from some person or group
From this reading People said that this was due to the bridegroom's well-known dislike of publicity; but, whatever the reason, the secret was well kept, and when Chris came out of the church on her husband's arm there was only Bertrand, standing uncovered by the carriage-door, to give her greeting.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading People said that this was due to the bridegroom's well-known dislike of publicity; but, whatever the reason, the secret was well kept, and when Chris came out of the church on her husband's arm there was only Bertrand, standing uncovered by the carriage-door, to give her greeting.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading She had faced the ordeal with a desperate courage, but she had not found it easy.
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading She had faced the ordeal with a desperate courage, but she had not found it easy.
set up or found
From this reading She had faced the ordeal with a desperate courage, but she had not found it easy.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading People said that this was due to the bridegroom's well-known dislike of publicity; but, whatever the reason, the secret was well kept, and when Chris came out of the church on her husband's arm there was only Bertrand, standing uncovered by the carriage-door, to give her greeting.
greetingnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋ/
(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading People said that this was due to the bridegroom's well-known dislike of publicity; but, whatever the reason, the secret was well kept, and when Chris came out of the church on her husband's arm there was only Bertrand, standing uncovered by the carriage-door, to give her greeting.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had faced the ordeal with a desperate courage, but she had not found it easy.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Only Trevor's steadfast strength had held her up.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading People said that this was due to the bridegroom's well-known dislike of publicity; but, whatever the reason, the secret was well kept, and when Chris came out of the church on her husband's arm there was only Bertrand, standing uncovered by the carriage-door, to give her greeting.
husband'snounUS /ˈhʌzbəndz/
possessive form of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading People said that this was due to the bridegroom's well-known dislike of publicity; but, whatever the reason, the secret was well kept, and when Chris came out of the church on her husband's arm there was only Bertrand, standing uncovered by the carriage-door, to give her greeting.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading MARRIED It was certainly the quietest wedding of the season.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading People said that this was due to the bridegroom's well-known dislike of publicity; but, whatever the reason, the secret was well kept, and when Chris came out of the church on her husband's arm there was only Bertrand, standing uncovered by the carriage-door, to give her greeting.
joined in matrimony
From this reading MARRIED It was certainly the quietest wedding of the season.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She had faced the ordeal with a desperate courage, but she had not found it easy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MARRIED It was certainly the quietest wedding of the season.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading People said that this was due to the bridegroom's well-known dislike of publicity; but, whatever the reason, the secret was well kept, and when Chris came out of the church on her husband's arm there was only Bertrand, standing uncovered by the carriage-door, to give her greeting.
and nothing more
From this reading People said that this was due to the bridegroom's well-known dislike of publicity; but, whatever the reason, the secret was well kept, and when Chris came out of the church on her husband's arm there was only Bertrand, standing uncovered by the carriage-door, to give her greeting.
ordealnounUS /ɔːrˈdiːl/
a severe or trying experience
From this reading She had faced the ordeal with a desperate courage, but she had not found it easy.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading People said that this was due to the bridegroom's well-known dislike of publicity; but, whatever the reason, the secret was well kept, and when Chris came out of the church on her husband's arm there was only Bertrand, standing uncovered by the carriage-door, to give her greeting.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading People said that this was due to the bridegroom's well-known dislike of publicity; but, whatever the reason, the secret was well kept, and when Chris came out of the church on her husband's arm there was only Bertrand, standing uncovered by the carriage-door, to give her greeting.
piteousadjective
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading She was smiling as she came, but it was rather a piteous smile.
publicitynounUS /pəˈblɪsəti/
a message issued in behalf of some product or cause or idea or person or institution
From this reading People said that this was due to the bridegroom's well-known dislike of publicity; but, whatever the reason, the secret was well kept, and when Chris came out of the church on her husband's arm there was only Bertrand, standing uncovered by the carriage-door, to give her greeting.
quietestadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪətəst/
superlative of “quiet” — characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading MARRIED It was certainly the quietest wedding of the season.
on the contrary
From this reading She was smiling as she came, but it was rather a piteous smile.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading People said that this was due to the bridegroom's well-known dislike of publicity; but, whatever the reason, the secret was well kept, and when Chris came out of the church on her husband's arm there was only Bertrand, standing uncovered by the carriage-door, to give her greeting.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading People said that this was due to the bridegroom's well-known dislike of publicity; but, whatever the reason, the secret was well kept, and when Chris came out of the church on her husband's arm there was only Bertrand, standing uncovered by the carriage-door, to give her greeting.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading MARRIED It was certainly the quietest wedding of the season.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading People said that this was due to the bridegroom's well-known dislike of publicity; but, whatever the reason, the secret was well kept, and when Chris came out of the church on her husband's arm there was only Bertrand, standing uncovered by the carriage-door, to give her greeting.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was smiling as she came, but it was rather a piteous smile.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading She was smiling as she came, but it was rather a piteous smile.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading She was smiling as she came, but it was rather a piteous smile.
having a supporting base
From this reading People said that this was due to the bridegroom's well-known dislike of publicity; but, whatever the reason, the secret was well kept, and when Chris came out of the church on her husband's arm there was only Bertrand, standing uncovered by the carriage-door, to give her greeting.
steadfastadjectiveUS /ˈstedfæst/
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading Only Trevor's steadfast strength had held her up.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading Only Trevor's steadfast strength had held her up.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading People said that this was due to the bridegroom's well-known dislike of publicity; but, whatever the reason, the secret was well kept, and when Chris came out of the church on her husband's arm there was only Bertrand, standing uncovered by the carriage-door, to give her greeting.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MARRIED It was certainly the quietest wedding of the season.
in or at that place or location
From this reading People said that this was due to the bridegroom's well-known dislike of publicity; but, whatever the reason, the secret was well kept, and when Chris came out of the church on her husband's arm there was only Bertrand, standing uncovered by the carriage-door, to give her greeting.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading People said that this was due to the bridegroom's well-known dislike of publicity; but, whatever the reason, the secret was well kept, and when Chris came out of the church on her husband's arm there was only Bertrand, standing uncovered by the carriage-door, to give her greeting.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading People said that this was due to the bridegroom's well-known dislike of publicity; but, whatever the reason, the secret was well kept, and when Chris came out of the church on her husband's arm there was only Bertrand, standing uncovered by the carriage-door, to give her greeting.
Trevor's
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From this reading Only Trevor's steadfast strength had held her up.
uncoveredadjectiveUS /ənˈkʌvərd/
not covered with clothing
From this reading People said that this was due to the bridegroom's well-known dislike of publicity; but, whatever the reason, the secret was well kept, and when Chris came out of the church on her husband's arm there was only Bertrand, standing uncovered by the carriage-door, to give her greeting.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Only Trevor's steadfast strength had held her up.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MARRIED It was certainly the quietest wedding of the season.
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading MARRIED It was certainly the quietest wedding of the season.
(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 People said that this was due to the bridegroom's well-known dislike of publicity; but, whatever the reason, the secret was well kept, and when Chris came out of the church on her husband's arm there was only Bertrand, standing uncovered by the carriage-door, to give her greeting.
well-knownadjectiveUS /ˈwelˈnoʊn/
widely or fully known
From this reading People said that this was due to the bridegroom's well-known dislike of publicity; but, whatever the reason, the secret was well kept, and when Chris came out of the church on her husband's arm there was only Bertrand, standing uncovered by the carriage-door, to give her greeting.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading People said that this was due to the bridegroom's well-known dislike of publicity; but, whatever the reason, the secret was well kept, and when Chris came out of the church on her husband's arm there was only Bertrand, standing uncovered by the carriage-door, to give her greeting.
at the time that
From this reading People said that this was due to the bridegroom's well-known dislike of publicity; but, whatever the reason, the secret was well kept, and when Chris came out of the church on her husband's arm there was only Bertrand, standing uncovered by the carriage-door, to give her greeting.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She had faced the ordeal with a desperate courage, but she had not found it easy.
