used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The "prince," with as long a train of young men as the village could afford, came to the door to claim his bride.
be able to spare or give up
From this reading The "prince," with as long a train of young men as the village could afford, came to the door to claim his bride.
(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 WEDDING Next morning was the wedding-day, and the bustle began bright and early, for the table must be spread with all the good things, and the korowai in the centre.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE WEDDING Next morning was the wedding-day, and the bustle began bright and early, for the table must be spread with all the good things, and the korowai in the centre.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The "prince," with as long a train of young men as the village could afford, came to the door to claim his bride.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE WEDDING Next morning was the wedding-day, and the bustle began bright and early, for the table must be spread with all the good things, and the korowai in the centre.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading THE WEDDING Next morning was the wedding-day, and the bustle began bright and early, for the table must be spread with all the good things, and the korowai in the centre.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Then every one put on his best clothes.
bridal-dress
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From this reading The "princess" came out of the grandmother's room in her bridal-dress, a wreath of flowers on her head.
a woman who has recently been married
From this reading The "prince," with as long a train of young men as the village could afford, came to the door to claim his bride.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading THE WEDDING Next morning was the wedding-day, and the bustle began bright and early, for the table must be spread with all the good things, and the korowai in the centre.
bustlenounUS /ˈbʌsəl/
a rapid active commotion
From this reading THE WEDDING Next morning was the wedding-day, and the bustle began bright and early, for the table must be spread with all the good things, and the korowai in the centre.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The "prince," with as long a train of young men as the village could afford, came to the door to claim his bride.
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading THE WEDDING Next morning was the wedding-day, and the bustle began bright and early, for the table must be spread with all the good things, and the korowai in the centre.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading Some one put a wreath on the head of the "prince," the procession was formed, and they went to church.
an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading The "prince," with as long a train of young men as the village could afford, came to the door to claim his bride.
clothing in general
From this reading Then every one put on his best clothes.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The "prince," with as long a train of young men as the village could afford, came to the door to claim his bride.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The "prince," with as long a train of young men as the village could afford, came to the door to claim his bride.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading THE WEDDING Next morning was the wedding-day, and the bustle began bright and early, for the table must be spread with all the good things, and the korowai in the centre.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Then every one put on his best clothes.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading The "princess" came out of the grandmother's room in her bridal-dress, a wreath of flowers on her head.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE WEDDING Next morning was the wedding-day, and the bustle began bright and early, for the table must be spread with all the good things, and the korowai in the centre.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading Some one put a wreath on the head of the "prince," the procession was formed, and they went to church.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading THE WEDDING Next morning was the wedding-day, and the bustle began bright and early, for the table must be spread with all the good things, and the korowai in the centre.
grandmother'snounUS /ˈɡrændmʌðərz/
possessive form of “grandmother” — the mother of your father or mother
From this reading The "princess" came out of the grandmother's room in her bridal-dress, a wreath of flowers on her head.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The "princess" came out of the grandmother's room in her bridal-dress, a wreath of flowers on her head.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The "princess" came out of the grandmother's room in her bridal-dress, a wreath of flowers on her head.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Then every one put on his best clothes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE WEDDING Next morning was the wedding-day, and the bustle began bright and early, for the table must be spread with all the good things, and the korowai in the centre.
korowai
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE WEDDING Next morning was the wedding-day, and the bustle began bright and early, for the table must be spread with all the good things, and the korowai in the centre.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The "prince," with as long a train of young men as the village could afford, came to the door to claim his bride.
the force of workers available
From this reading The "prince," with as long a train of young men as the village could afford, came to the door to claim his bride.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE WEDDING Next morning was the wedding-day, and the bustle began bright and early, for the table must be spread with all the good things, and the korowai in the centre.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading THE WEDDING Next morning was the wedding-day, and the bustle began bright and early, for the table must be spread with all the good things, and the korowai in the centre.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE WEDDING Next morning was the wedding-day, and the bustle began bright and early, for the table must be spread with all the good things, and the korowai in the centre.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The "prince," with as long a train of young men as the village could afford, came to the door to claim his bride.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Then every one put on his best clothes.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Then every one put on his best clothes.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The "princess" came out of the grandmother's room in her bridal-dress, a wreath of flowers on her head.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading The "prince," with as long a train of young men as the village could afford, came to the door to claim his bride.
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading The "princess" came out of the grandmother's room in her bridal-dress, a wreath of flowers on her head.
processionnounUS /prəˈseʃən/
(theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost
From this reading Some one put a wreath on the head of the "prince," the procession was formed, and they went to church.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Then every one put on his best clothes.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The "princess" came out of the grandmother's room in her bridal-dress, a wreath of flowers on her head.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some one put a wreath on the head of the "prince," the procession was formed, and they went to church.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading THE WEDDING Next morning was the wedding-day, and the bustle began bright and early, for the table must be spread with all the good things, and the korowai in the centre.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading THE WEDDING Next morning was the wedding-day, and the bustle began bright and early, for the table must be spread with all the good things, and the korowai in the centre.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WEDDING Next morning was the wedding-day, and the bustle began bright and early, for the table must be spread with all the good things, and the korowai in the centre.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then every one put on his best clothes.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Some one put a wreath on the head of the "prince," the procession was formed, and they went to church.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading THE WEDDING Next morning was the wedding-day, and the bustle began bright and early, for the table must be spread with all the good things, and the korowai in the centre.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The "prince," with as long a train of young men as the village could afford, came to the door to claim his bride.
create by training and teaching
From this reading The "prince," with as long a train of young men as the village could afford, came to the door to claim his bride.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading The "prince," with as long a train of young men as the village could afford, came to the door to claim his bride.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE WEDDING Next morning was the wedding-day, and the bustle began bright and early, for the table must be spread with all the good things, and the korowai in the centre.
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading THE WEDDING Next morning was the wedding-day, and the bustle began bright and early, for the table must be spread with all the good things, and the korowai in the centre.
wedding-day
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE WEDDING Next morning was the wedding-day, and the bustle began bright and early, for the table must be spread with all the good things, and the korowai in the centre.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Some one put a wreath on the head of the "prince," the procession was formed, and they went to church.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE WEDDING Next morning was the wedding-day, and the bustle began bright and early, for the table must be spread with all the good things, and the korowai in the centre.
wreathnounUS /riːθ/
flower arrangement consisting of a circular band of foliage or flowers for ornamental purposes
From this reading The "princess" came out of the grandmother's room in her bridal-dress, a wreath of flowers on her head.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The "prince," with as long a train of young men as the village could afford, came to the door to claim his bride.
