the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading _----Joaquin Miller._ WHEN Arthur and Jack Smeaton arrived at the Perkins home the next morning, and announced that the wedding would take place at once, Mrs. Perkins, without waiting for further details, made an emergency visit to the hen-house and slew six chickens--there could be no wedding without fried chicken.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading 'Tis the story of love and troubles Of troubles and love that travel together The round world through.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading _----Joaquin Miller._ WHEN Arthur and Jack Smeaton arrived at the Perkins home the next morning, and announced that the wedding would take place at once, Mrs. Perkins, without waiting for further details, made an emergency visit to the hen-house and slew six chickens--there could be no wedding without fried chicken.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading _----Joaquin Miller._ WHEN Arthur and Jack Smeaton arrived at the Perkins home the next morning, and announced that the wedding would take place at once, Mrs. Perkins, without waiting for further details, made an emergency visit to the hen-house and slew six chickens--there could be no wedding without fried chicken.
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading _----Joaquin Miller._ WHEN Arthur and Jack Smeaton arrived at the Perkins home the next morning, and announced that the wedding would take place at once, Mrs. Perkins, without waiting for further details, made an emergency visit to the hen-house and slew six chickens--there could be no wedding without fried chicken.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _----Joaquin Miller._ WHEN Arthur and Jack Smeaton arrived at the Perkins home the next morning, and announced that the wedding would take place at once, Mrs. Perkins, without waiting for further details, made an emergency visit to the hen-house and slew six chickens--there could be no wedding without fried chicken.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Mr. Perkins was hurriedly despatched for Pearl Watson, who was to be the bridesmaid, and Mr. and Mrs. Watson and Aunt Kate, who were to be the guests.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Then she came back to find out who was to be the groom.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading _----Joaquin Miller._ WHEN Arthur and Jack Smeaton arrived at the Perkins home the next morning, and announced that the wedding would take place at once, Mrs. Perkins, without waiting for further details, made an emergency visit to the hen-house and slew six chickens--there could be no wedding without fried chicken.
bridesmaidnounUS /ˈbraɪdzmeɪd/
an unmarried woman who attends the bride at a wedding
From this reading Mr. Perkins was hurriedly despatched for Pearl Watson, who was to be the bridesmaid, and Mr. and Mrs. Watson and Aunt Kate, who were to be the guests.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Then she came back to find out who was to be the groom.
chickennounUS /ˈtʃɪkən/
the flesh of a chicken used for food
From this reading _----Joaquin Miller._ WHEN Arthur and Jack Smeaton arrived at the Perkins home the next morning, and announced that the wedding would take place at once, Mrs. Perkins, without waiting for further details, made an emergency visit to the hen-house and slew six chickens--there could be no wedding without fried chicken.
chickensnounUS /ˈtʃɪkənz/
plural of “chicken” — the flesh of a chicken used for food
From this reading _----Joaquin Miller._ WHEN Arthur and Jack Smeaton arrived at the Perkins home the next morning, and announced that the wedding would take place at once, Mrs. Perkins, without waiting for further details, made an emergency visit to the hen-house and slew six chickens--there could be no wedding without fried chicken.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading _----Joaquin Miller._ WHEN Arthur and Jack Smeaton arrived at the Perkins home the next morning, and announced that the wedding would take place at once, Mrs. Perkins, without waiting for further details, made an emergency visit to the hen-house and slew six chickens--there could be no wedding without fried chicken.
despatched
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From this reading Mr. Perkins was hurriedly despatched for Pearl Watson, who was to be the bridesmaid, and Mr. and Mrs. Watson and Aunt Kate, who were to be the guests.
true confidential information
From this reading _----Joaquin Miller._ WHEN Arthur and Jack Smeaton arrived at the Perkins home the next morning, and announced that the wedding would take place at once, Mrs. Perkins, without waiting for further details, made an emergency visit to the hen-house and slew six chickens--there could be no wedding without fried chicken.
emergencynounUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒənsi/
a sudden unforeseen crisis (usually involving danger) that requires immediate action
From this reading _----Joaquin Miller._ WHEN Arthur and Jack Smeaton arrived at the Perkins home the next morning, and announced that the wedding would take place at once, Mrs. Perkins, without waiting for further details, made an emergency visit to the hen-house and slew six chickens--there could be no wedding without fried chicken.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Then she came back to find out who was to be the groom.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _----Joaquin Miller._ WHEN Arthur and Jack Smeaton arrived at the Perkins home the next morning, and announced that the wedding would take place at once, Mrs. Perkins, without waiting for further details, made an emergency visit to the hen-house and slew six chickens--there could be no wedding without fried chicken.
friedadjectiveUS /fraɪd/
cooked by frying in fat
From this reading _----Joaquin Miller._ WHEN Arthur and Jack Smeaton arrived at the Perkins home the next morning, and announced that the wedding would take place at once, Mrs. Perkins, without waiting for further details, made an emergency visit to the hen-house and slew six chickens--there could be no wedding without fried chicken.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading _----Joaquin Miller._ WHEN Arthur and Jack Smeaton arrived at the Perkins home the next morning, and announced that the wedding would take place at once, Mrs. Perkins, without waiting for further details, made an emergency visit to the hen-house and slew six chickens--there could be no wedding without fried chicken.
groomverbUS /ɡruːm/
educate for a future role or function
From this reading Then she came back to find out who was to be the groom.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading Mr. Perkins was hurriedly despatched for Pearl Watson, who was to be the bridesmaid, and Mr. and Mrs. Watson and Aunt Kate, who were to be the guests.
hen-house
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From this reading _----Joaquin Miller._ WHEN Arthur and Jack Smeaton arrived at the Perkins home the next morning, and announced that the wedding would take place at once, Mrs. Perkins, without waiting for further details, made an emergency visit to the hen-house and slew six chickens--there could be no wedding without fried chicken.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading _----Joaquin Miller._ WHEN Arthur and Jack Smeaton arrived at the Perkins home the next morning, and announced that the wedding would take place at once, Mrs. Perkins, without waiting for further details, made an emergency visit to the hen-house and slew six chickens--there could be no wedding without fried chicken.
hurriedlyadverbUS /ˈhɜːridli/
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading Mr. Perkins was hurriedly despatched for Pearl Watson, who was to be the bridesmaid, and Mr. and Mrs. Watson and Aunt Kate, who were to be the guests.
a small worthless amount
From this reading _----Joaquin Miller._ WHEN Arthur and Jack Smeaton arrived at the Perkins home the next morning, and announced that the wedding would take place at once, Mrs. Perkins, without waiting for further details, made an emergency visit to the hen-house and slew six chickens--there could be no wedding without fried chicken.
Joaquin
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From this reading _----Joaquin Miller._ WHEN Arthur and Jack Smeaton arrived at the Perkins home the next morning, and announced that the wedding would take place at once, Mrs. Perkins, without waiting for further details, made an emergency visit to the hen-house and slew six chickens--there could be no wedding without fried chicken.
Kate
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From this reading Mr. Perkins was hurriedly despatched for Pearl Watson, who was to be the bridesmaid, and Mr. and Mrs. Watson and Aunt Kate, who were to be the guests.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading THE WEDDING Life?
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading 'Tis the story of love and troubles Of troubles and love that travel together The round world through.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading _----Joaquin Miller._ WHEN Arthur and Jack Smeaton arrived at the Perkins home the next morning, and announced that the wedding would take place at once, Mrs. Perkins, without waiting for further details, made an emergency visit to the hen-house and slew six chickens--there could be no wedding without fried chicken.
MillernounUS /ˈmɪlər/
United States bandleader of a popular big band (1909-1944)
From this reading _----Joaquin Miller._ WHEN Arthur and Jack Smeaton arrived at the Perkins home the next morning, and announced that the wedding would take place at once, Mrs. Perkins, without waiting for further details, made an emergency visit to the hen-house and slew six chickens--there could be no wedding without fried chicken.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading _----Joaquin Miller._ WHEN Arthur and Jack Smeaton arrived at the Perkins home the next morning, and announced that the wedding would take place at once, Mrs. Perkins, without waiting for further details, made an emergency visit to the hen-house and slew six chickens--there could be no wedding without fried chicken.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Perkins was hurriedly despatched for Pearl Watson, who was to be the bridesmaid, and Mr. and Mrs. Watson and Aunt Kate, who were to be the guests.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading _----Joaquin Miller._ WHEN Arthur and Jack Smeaton arrived at the Perkins home the next morning, and announced that the wedding would take place at once, Mrs. Perkins, without waiting for further details, made an emergency visit to the hen-house and slew six chickens--there could be no wedding without fried chicken.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading _----Joaquin Miller._ WHEN Arthur and Jack Smeaton arrived at the Perkins home the next morning, and announced that the wedding would take place at once, Mrs. Perkins, without waiting for further details, made an emergency visit to the hen-house and slew six chickens--there could be no wedding without fried chicken.
not any; not one
From this reading _----Joaquin Miller._ WHEN Arthur and Jack Smeaton arrived at the Perkins home the next morning, and announced that the wedding would take place at once, Mrs. Perkins, without waiting for further details, made an emergency visit to the hen-house and slew six chickens--there could be no wedding without fried chicken.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading 'Tis the story of love and troubles Of troubles and love that travel together The round world through.
on one occasion
From this reading _----Joaquin Miller._ WHEN Arthur and Jack Smeaton arrived at the Perkins home the next morning, and announced that the wedding would take place at once, Mrs. Perkins, without waiting for further details, made an emergency visit to the hen-house and slew six chickens--there could be no wedding without fried chicken.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Then she came back to find out who was to be the groom.
PearlnounUS /pɜːrl/
a smooth lustrous round structure inside the shell of a clam or oyster; much valued as a jewel
From this reading Mr. Perkins was hurriedly despatched for Pearl Watson, who was to be the bridesmaid, and Mr. and Mrs. Watson and Aunt Kate, who were to be the guests.
Perkins
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From this reading _----Joaquin Miller._ WHEN Arthur and Jack Smeaton arrived at the Perkins home the next morning, and announced that the wedding would take place at once, Mrs. Perkins, without waiting for further details, made an emergency visit to the hen-house and slew six chickens--there could be no wedding without fried chicken.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading _----Joaquin Miller._ WHEN Arthur and Jack Smeaton arrived at the Perkins home the next morning, and announced that the wedding would take place at once, Mrs. Perkins, without waiting for further details, made an emergency visit to the hen-house and slew six chickens--there could be no wedding without fried chicken.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading 'Tis the story of love and troubles Of troubles and love that travel together The round world through.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then she came back to find out who was to be the groom.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading _----Joaquin Miller._ WHEN Arthur and Jack Smeaton arrived at the Perkins home the next morning, and announced that the wedding would take place at once, Mrs. Perkins, without waiting for further details, made an emergency visit to the hen-house and slew six chickens--there could be no wedding without fried chicken.
slewverbUS /sluː/
turn sharply; change direction abruptly
From this reading _----Joaquin Miller._ WHEN Arthur and Jack Smeaton arrived at the Perkins home the next morning, and announced that the wedding would take place at once, Mrs. Perkins, without waiting for further details, made an emergency visit to the hen-house and slew six chickens--there could be no wedding without fried chicken.
Smeaton
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From this reading _----Joaquin Miller._ WHEN Arthur and Jack Smeaton arrived at the Perkins home the next morning, and announced that the wedding would take place at once, Mrs. Perkins, without waiting for further details, made an emergency visit to the hen-house and slew six chickens--there could be no wedding without fried chicken.
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 'Tis the story of love and troubles Of troubles and love that travel together The round world through.
carry out
From this reading _----Joaquin Miller._ WHEN Arthur and Jack Smeaton arrived at the Perkins home the next morning, and announced that the wedding would take place at once, Mrs. Perkins, without waiting for further details, made an emergency visit to the hen-house and slew six chickens--there could be no wedding without fried chicken.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading 'Tis the story of love and troubles Of troubles and love that travel together The round world through.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WEDDING Life?
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then she came back to find out who was to be the groom.
in or at that place or location
From this reading _----Joaquin Miller._ WHEN Arthur and Jack Smeaton arrived at the Perkins home the next morning, and announced that the wedding would take place at once, Mrs. Perkins, without waiting for further details, made an emergency visit to the hen-house and slew six chickens--there could be no wedding without fried chicken.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading 'Tis the story of love and troubles Of troubles and love that travel together The round world through.
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading 'Tis the story of love and troubles Of troubles and love that travel together The round world through.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _----Joaquin Miller._ WHEN Arthur and Jack Smeaton arrived at the Perkins home the next morning, and announced that the wedding would take place at once, Mrs. Perkins, without waiting for further details, made an emergency visit to the hen-house and slew six chickens--there could be no wedding without fried chicken.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading 'Tis the story of love and troubles Of troubles and love that travel together The round world through.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading 'Tis the story of love and troubles Of troubles and love that travel together The round world through.
plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty
From this reading 'Tis the story of love and troubles Of troubles and love that travel together The round world through.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading _----Joaquin Miller._ WHEN Arthur and Jack Smeaton arrived at the Perkins home the next morning, and announced that the wedding would take place at once, Mrs. Perkins, without waiting for further details, made an emergency visit to the hen-house and slew six chickens--there could be no wedding without fried chicken.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading _----Joaquin Miller._ WHEN Arthur and Jack Smeaton arrived at the Perkins home the next morning, and announced that the wedding would take place at once, Mrs. Perkins, without waiting for further details, made an emergency visit to the hen-house and slew six chickens--there could be no wedding without fried chicken.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then she came back to find out who was to be the groom.
WatsonnounUS /ˈwɑːtsən/
United States telephone engineer who assisted Alexander Graham Bell in his experiments (1854-1934)
From this reading Mr. Perkins was hurriedly despatched for Pearl Watson, who was to be the bridesmaid, and Mr. and Mrs. Watson and Aunt Kate, who were to be the guests.
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading THE WEDDING Life?
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Mr. Perkins was hurriedly despatched for Pearl Watson, who was to be the bridesmaid, and Mr. and Mrs. Watson and Aunt Kate, who were to be the guests.
at the time that
From this reading _----Joaquin Miller._ WHEN Arthur and Jack Smeaton arrived at the Perkins home the next morning, and announced that the wedding would take place at once, Mrs. Perkins, without waiting for further details, made an emergency visit to the hen-house and slew six chickens--there could be no wedding without fried chicken.
which person or people
From this reading Then she came back to find out who was to be the groom.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading _----Joaquin Miller._ WHEN Arthur and Jack Smeaton arrived at the Perkins home the next morning, and announced that the wedding would take place at once, Mrs. Perkins, without waiting for further details, made an emergency visit to the hen-house and slew six chickens--there could be no wedding without fried chicken.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading 'Tis the story of love and troubles Of troubles and love that travel together The round world through.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading _----Joaquin Miller._ WHEN Arthur and Jack Smeaton arrived at the Perkins home the next morning, and announced that the wedding would take place at once, Mrs. Perkins, without waiting for further details, made an emergency visit to the hen-house and slew six chickens--there could be no wedding without fried chicken.
