used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They were to have a house of their own, and not live with the bridegroom's father, for so had the starosta insisted.
AFTERprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading AFTER THE WEDDING The third evening of the wedding-feast had come, and with music and singing the whole village escorted the young couple to their house.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AFTER THE WEDDING The third evening of the wedding-feast had come, and with music and singing the whole village escorted the young couple to their house.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading "It seems lonely without our princess," said the starosta as they gathered around the stove.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "It seems lonely without our princess," said the starosta as they gathered around the stove.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Now they were there at last, and though some of the young men remained in the streets singing noisily, the bride's family went quietly home.
a youthful male person
From this reading "Grandmother, I know the little boy is hoping for a story.
bride'snounUS /braɪdz/
possessive form of “bride” — a woman who has recently been married
From this reading Now they were there at last, and though some of the young men remained in the streets singing noisily, the bride's family went quietly home.
bridegroom'snounUS /ˈbraɪdɡruːmz/
possessive form of “bridegroom” — a man who has recently been married
From this reading They were to have a house of their own, and not live with the bridegroom's father, for so had the starosta insisted.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading AFTER THE WEDDING The third evening of the wedding-feast had come, and with music and singing the whole village escorted the young couple to their house.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading AFTER THE WEDDING The third evening of the wedding-feast had come, and with music and singing the whole village escorted the young couple to their house.
escortedverbUS /eˈskɔːrtɪd/
past form of “escort” — accompany as an escort
From this reading AFTER THE WEDDING The third evening of the wedding-feast had come, and with music and singing the whole village escorted the young couple to their house.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading AFTER THE WEDDING The third evening of the wedding-feast had come, and with music and singing the whole village escorted the young couple to their house.
a social unit living together
From this reading Now they were there at last, and though some of the young men remained in the streets singing noisily, the bride's family went quietly home.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading They were to have a house of their own, and not live with the bridegroom's father, for so had the starosta insisted.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They were to have a house of their own, and not live with the bridegroom's father, for so had the starosta insisted.
brought together in one place
From this reading "It seems lonely without our princess," said the starosta as they gathered around the stove.
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading "Grandmother, I know the little boy is hoping for a story.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading AFTER THE WEDDING The third evening of the wedding-feast had come, and with music and singing the whole village escorted the young couple to their house.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading They were to have a house of their own, and not live with the bridegroom's father, for so had the starosta insisted.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Now they were there at last, and though some of the young men remained in the streets singing noisily, the bride's family went quietly home.
-ing form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading "Grandmother, I know the little boy is hoping for a story.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading AFTER THE WEDDING The third evening of the wedding-feast had come, and with music and singing the whole village escorted the young couple to their house.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Grandmother, I know the little boy is hoping for a story.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Now they were there at last, and though some of the young men remained in the streets singing noisily, the bride's family went quietly home.
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading They were to have a house of their own, and not live with the bridegroom's father, for so had the starosta insisted.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Grandmother, I know the little boy is hoping for a story.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It seems lonely without our princess," said the starosta as they gathered around the stove.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Grandmother, I know the little boy is hoping for a story.
immediately past
From this reading Now they were there at last, and though some of the young men remained in the streets singing noisily, the bride's family went quietly home.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Grandmother, I know the little boy is hoping for a story.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading They were to have a house of their own, and not live with the bridegroom's father, for so had the starosta insisted.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading "It seems lonely without our princess," said the starosta as they gathered around the stove.
the force of workers available
From this reading Now they were there at last, and though some of the young men remained in the streets singing noisily, the bride's family went quietly home.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading AFTER THE WEDDING The third evening of the wedding-feast had come, and with music and singing the whole village escorted the young couple to their house.
noisilyadverbUS /ˈnɔɪzəli/
with much noise or loud and unpleasant sound
From this reading Now they were there at last, and though some of the young men remained in the streets singing noisily, the bride's family went quietly home.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They were to have a house of their own, and not live with the bridegroom's father, for so had the starosta insisted.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now they were there at last, and though some of the young men remained in the streets singing noisily, the bride's family went quietly home.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AFTER THE WEDDING The third evening of the wedding-feast had come, and with music and singing the whole village escorted the young couple to their house.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "It seems lonely without our princess," said the starosta as they gathered around the stove.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading They were to have a house of their own, and not live with the bridegroom's father, for so had the starosta insisted.
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading "It seems lonely without our princess," said the starosta as they gathered around the stove.
with low volume
From this reading Now they were there at last, and though some of the young men remained in the streets singing noisily, the bride's family went quietly home.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Now they were there at last, and though some of the young men remained in the streets singing noisily, the bride's family went quietly home.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It seems lonely without our princess," said the starosta as they gathered around the stove.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "It seems lonely without our princess," said the starosta as they gathered around the stove.
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading AFTER THE WEDDING The third evening of the wedding-feast had come, and with music and singing the whole village escorted the young couple to their house.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They were to have a house of their own, and not live with the bridegroom's father, for so had the starosta insisted.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Now they were there at last, and though some of the young men remained in the streets singing noisily, the bride's family went quietly home.
starosta
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From this reading They were to have a house of their own, and not live with the bridegroom's father, for so had the starosta insisted.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading "Grandmother, I know the little boy is hoping for a story.
stovenounUS /stoʊv/
a kitchen appliance used for cooking food
From this reading "It seems lonely without our princess," said the starosta as they gathered around the stove.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Now they were there at last, and though some of the young men remained in the streets singing noisily, the bride's family went quietly home.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AFTER THE WEDDING The third evening of the wedding-feast had come, and with music and singing the whole village escorted the young couple to their house.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading AFTER THE WEDDING The third evening of the wedding-feast had come, and with music and singing the whole village escorted the young couple to their house.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Now they were there at last, and though some of the young men remained in the streets singing noisily, the bride's family went quietly home.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were to have a house of their own, and not live with the bridegroom's father, for so had the starosta insisted.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading AFTER THE WEDDING The third evening of the wedding-feast had come, and with music and singing the whole village escorted the young couple to their house.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Now they were there at last, and though some of the young men remained in the streets singing noisily, the bride's family went quietly home.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AFTER THE WEDDING The third evening of the wedding-feast had come, and with music and singing the whole village escorted the young couple to their house.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading AFTER THE WEDDING The third evening of the wedding-feast had come, and with music and singing the whole village escorted the young couple to their house.
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading AFTER THE WEDDING The third evening of the wedding-feast had come, and with music and singing the whole village escorted the young couple to their house.
wedding-feast
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From this reading AFTER THE WEDDING The third evening of the wedding-feast had come, and with music and singing the whole village escorted the young couple to their house.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Now they were there at last, and though some of the young men remained in the streets singing noisily, the bride's family went quietly home.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were to have a house of their own, and not live with the bridegroom's father, for so had the starosta insisted.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading AFTER THE WEDDING The third evening of the wedding-feast had come, and with music and singing the whole village escorted the young couple to their house.
in the company of; together with
From this reading AFTER THE WEDDING The third evening of the wedding-feast had come, and with music and singing the whole village escorted the young couple to their house.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "It seems lonely without our princess," said the starosta as they gathered around the stove.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading AFTER THE WEDDING The third evening of the wedding-feast had come, and with music and singing the whole village escorted the young couple to their house.
