used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And when, after the ceremony, the train came forth, carrying Nesibeh to a house not her father's, the zagharit broke out afresh, and guns and pistols were discharged.
afreshadverbUS /əˈfreʃ/
again but in a new or different way
From this reading And when, after the ceremony, the train came forth, carrying Nesibeh to a house not her father's, the zagharit broke out afresh, and guns and pistols were discharged.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading And when, after the ceremony, the train came forth, carrying Nesibeh to a house not her father's, the zagharit broke out afresh, and guns and pistols were discharged.
(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 Elias was there in gorgeous raiment, telling all who would give ear a strange romance of how he had once been all but married to a royal princess.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading The little Christian village re-echoed with the ululation of the crowd of women forming the bride's procession, as they paraded their joy among the hovels before going to the church.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And when, after the ceremony, the train came forth, carrying Nesibeh to a house not her father's, the zagharit broke out afresh, and guns and pistols were discharged.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The little Christian village re-echoed with the ululation of the crowd of women forming the bride's procession, as they paraded their joy among the hovels before going to the church.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Much feasting of a solid kind ensued at the bridegroom's expense, in a house which had been ceded to him for the purpose.
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading The bridal was attended with festivities.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Much feasting of a solid kind ensued at the bridegroom's expense, in a house which had been ceded to him for the purpose.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The little Christian village re-echoed with the ululation of the crowd of women forming the bride's procession, as they paraded their joy among the hovels before going to the church.
bridaladjectiveUS /ˈbraɪdəl/
of or relating to a wedding
From this reading The bridal was attended with festivities.
bride'snounUS /braɪdz/
possessive form of “bride” — a woman who has recently been married
From this reading The little Christian village re-echoed with the ululation of the crowd of women forming the bride's procession, as they paraded their joy among the hovels before going to the church.
bridegroom'snounUS /ˈbraɪdɡruːmz/
possessive form of “bridegroom” — a man who has recently been married
From this reading Much feasting of a solid kind ensued at the bridegroom's expense, in a house which had been ceded to him for the purpose.
lacking funds
From this reading And when, after the ceremony, the train came forth, carrying Nesibeh to a house not her father's, the zagharit broke out afresh, and guns and pistols were discharged.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Elias was there in gorgeous raiment, telling all who would give ear a strange romance of how he had once been all but married to a royal princess.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading And when, after the ceremony, the train came forth, carrying Nesibeh to a house not her father's, the zagharit broke out afresh, and guns and pistols were discharged.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading And when, after the ceremony, the train came forth, carrying Nesibeh to a house not her father's, the zagharit broke out afresh, and guns and pistols were discharged.
cededverbUS /ˈsiːdəd/
past form of “cede” — give over; surrender or relinquish to the physical control of another
From this reading Much feasting of a solid kind ensued at the bridegroom's expense, in a house which had been ceded to him for the purpose.
a formal event performed on a special occasion
From this reading And when, after the ceremony, the train came forth, carrying Nesibeh to a house not her father's, the zagharit broke out afresh, and guns and pistols were discharged.
relating to or characteristic of Christianity
From this reading The little Christian village re-echoed with the ululation of the crowd of women forming the bride's procession, as they paraded their joy among the hovels before going to the church.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading The little Christian village re-echoed with the ululation of the crowd of women forming the bride's procession, as they paraded their joy among the hovels before going to the church.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading The little Christian village re-echoed with the ululation of the crowd of women forming the bride's procession, as they paraded their joy among the hovels before going to the church.
dischargedadjectiveUS /dɪsˈtʃɑːrdʒd/
having lost your job
From this reading And when, after the ceremony, the train came forth, carrying Nesibeh to a house not her father's, the zagharit broke out afresh, and guns and pistols were discharged.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Elias was there in gorgeous raiment, telling all who would give ear a strange romance of how he had once been all but married to a royal princess.
EliasnounUS /əˈlaɪəs/
plural of “elia” — English essayist (1775-1834)
From this reading Elias was there in gorgeous raiment, telling all who would give ear a strange romance of how he had once been all but married to a royal princess.
ensuedverbUS /ɪnˈsuːd/
past form of “ensue” — issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end
From this reading Much feasting of a solid kind ensued at the bridegroom's expense, in a house which had been ceded to him for the purpose.
amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)
From this reading Much feasting of a solid kind ensued at the bridegroom's expense, in a house which had been ceded to him for the purpose.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading And when, after the ceremony, the train came forth, carrying Nesibeh to a house not her father's, the zagharit broke out afresh, and guns and pistols were discharged.
feastingnounUS /ˈfiːstɪŋ/
eating an elaborate meal (often accompanied by entertainment)
From this reading Much feasting of a solid kind ensued at the bridegroom's expense, in a house which had been ceded to him for the purpose.
festivitiesnounUS /feˈstɪvətiz/
plural of “festivity” — any joyous diversion
From this reading The bridal was attended with festivities.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Much feasting of a solid kind ensued at the bridegroom's expense, in a house which had been ceded to him for the purpose.
formingverbUS /ˈfɔːrmɪŋ/
-ing form of “form” — create (as an entity)
From this reading The little Christian village re-echoed with the ululation of the crowd of women forming the bride's procession, as they paraded their joy among the hovels before going to the church.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading And when, after the ceremony, the train came forth, carrying Nesibeh to a house not her father's, the zagharit broke out afresh, and guns and pistols were discharged.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Elias was there in gorgeous raiment, telling all who would give ear a strange romance of how he had once been all but married to a royal princess.
the act of departing
From this reading The little Christian village re-echoed with the ululation of the crowd of women forming the bride's procession, as they paraded their joy among the hovels before going to the church.
gorgeousadjectiveUS /ˈɡɔːrdʒəs/
dazzlingly beautiful
From this reading Elias was there in gorgeous raiment, telling all who would give ear a strange romance of how he had once been all but married to a royal princess.
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading And when, after the ceremony, the train came forth, carrying Nesibeh to a house not her father's, the zagharit broke out afresh, and guns and pistols were discharged.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Much feasting of a solid kind ensued at the bridegroom's expense, in a house which had been ceded to him for the purpose.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Elias was there in gorgeous raiment, telling all who would give ear a strange romance of how he had once been all but married to a royal princess.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading And when, after the ceremony, the train came forth, carrying Nesibeh to a house not her father's, the zagharit broke out afresh, and guns and pistols were discharged.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Much feasting of a solid kind ensued at the bridegroom's expense, in a house which had been ceded to him for the purpose.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading And when, after the ceremony, the train came forth, carrying Nesibeh to a house not her father's, the zagharit broke out afresh, and guns and pistols were discharged.
hovelsnounUS /ˈhʌvəlz/
plural of “hovel” — small crude shelter used as a dwelling
From this reading The little Christian village re-echoed with the ululation of the crowd of women forming the bride's procession, as they paraded their joy among the hovels before going to the church.
how
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From this reading Elias was there in gorgeous raiment, telling all who would give ear a strange romance of how he had once been all but married to a royal princess.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Much feasting of a solid kind ensued at the bridegroom's expense, in a house which had been ceded to him for the purpose.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading The little Christian village re-echoed with the ululation of the crowd of women forming the bride's procession, as they paraded their joy among the hovels before going to the church.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Much feasting of a solid kind ensued at the bridegroom's expense, in a house which had been ceded to him for the purpose.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The little Christian village re-echoed with the ululation of the crowd of women forming the bride's procession, as they paraded their joy among the hovels before going to the church.
joined in matrimony
From this reading Elias was there in gorgeous raiment, telling all who would give ear a strange romance of how he had once been all but married to a royal princess.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Much feasting of a solid kind ensued at the bridegroom's expense, in a house which had been ceded to him for the purpose.
Nesibeh
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From this reading And when, after the ceremony, the train came forth, carrying Nesibeh to a house not her father's, the zagharit broke out afresh, and guns and pistols were discharged.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And when, after the ceremony, the train came forth, carrying Nesibeh to a house not her father's, the zagharit broke out afresh, and guns and pistols were discharged.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The little Christian village re-echoed with the ululation of the crowd of women forming the bride's procession, as they paraded their joy among the hovels before going to the church.
on one occasion
From this reading Elias was there in gorgeous raiment, telling all who would give ear a strange romance of how he had once been all but married to a royal princess.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading And when, after the ceremony, the train came forth, carrying Nesibeh to a house not her father's, the zagharit broke out afresh, and guns and pistols were discharged.
paradedverbUS /pərˈeɪdɪd/
past form of “parade” — walk ostentatiously
From this reading The little Christian village re-echoed with the ululation of the crowd of women forming the bride's procession, as they paraded their joy among the hovels before going to the church.
pistolsnounUS /ˈpɪstəlz/
plural of “pistol” — a firearm that is held and fired with one hand
From this reading And when, after the ceremony, the train came forth, carrying Nesibeh to a house not her father's, the zagharit broke out afresh, and guns and pistols were discharged.
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading Elias was there in gorgeous raiment, telling all who would give ear a strange romance of how he had once been all but married to a royal princess.
(theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost
From this reading The little Christian village re-echoed with the ululation of the crowd of women forming the bride's procession, as they paraded their joy among the hovels before going to the church.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Much feasting of a solid kind ensued at the bridegroom's expense, in a house which had been ceded to him for the purpose.
raimentnoun
especially fine or decorative clothing
From this reading Elias was there in gorgeous raiment, telling all who would give ear a strange romance of how he had once been all but married to a royal princess.
re-echoed
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From this reading The little Christian village re-echoed with the ululation of the crowd of women forming the bride's procession, as they paraded their joy among the hovels before going to the church.
a relationship between two lovers
From this reading Elias was there in gorgeous raiment, telling all who would give ear a strange romance of how he had once been all but married to a royal princess.
royaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading Elias was there in gorgeous raiment, telling all who would give ear a strange romance of how he had once been all but married to a royal princess.
solidadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləd/
characterized by good substantial quality
From this reading Much feasting of a solid kind ensued at the bridegroom's expense, in a house which had been ceded to him for the purpose.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Elias was there in gorgeous raiment, telling all who would give ear a strange romance of how he had once been all but married to a royal princess.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading Elias was there in gorgeous raiment, telling all who would give ear a strange romance of how he had once been all but married to a royal princess.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The bridal was attended with festivities.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The little Christian village re-echoed with the ululation of the crowd of women forming the bride's procession, as they paraded their joy among the hovels before going to the church.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Elias was there in gorgeous raiment, telling all who would give ear a strange romance of how he had once been all but married to a royal princess.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The little Christian village re-echoed with the ululation of the crowd of women forming the bride's procession, as they paraded their joy among the hovels before going to the church.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The little Christian village re-echoed with the ululation of the crowd of women forming the bride's procession, as they paraded their joy among the hovels before going to the church.
create by training and teaching
From this reading And when, after the ceremony, the train came forth, carrying Nesibeh to a house not her father's, the zagharit broke out afresh, and guns and pistols were discharged.
ululationnoun
a long loud emotional utterance
From this reading The little Christian village re-echoed with the ululation of the crowd of women forming the bride's procession, as they paraded their joy among the hovels before going to the church.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading The little Christian village re-echoed with the ululation of the crowd of women forming the bride's procession, as they paraded their joy among the hovels before going to the church.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The bridal was attended with festivities.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And when, after the ceremony, the train came forth, carrying Nesibeh to a house not her father's, the zagharit broke out afresh, and guns and pistols were discharged.
at the time that
From this reading And when, after the ceremony, the train came forth, carrying Nesibeh to a house not her father's, the zagharit broke out afresh, and guns and pistols were discharged.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Much feasting of a solid kind ensued at the bridegroom's expense, in a house which had been ceded to him for the purpose.
which person or people
From this reading Elias was there in gorgeous raiment, telling all who would give ear a strange romance of how he had once been all but married to a royal princess.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The bridal was attended with festivities.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The little Christian village re-echoed with the ululation of the crowd of women forming the bride's procession, as they paraded their joy among the hovels before going to the church.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Elias was there in gorgeous raiment, telling all who would give ear a strange romance of how he had once been all but married to a royal princess.
zagharit
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From this reading And when, after the ceremony, the train came forth, carrying Nesibeh to a house not her father's, the zagharit broke out afresh, and guns and pistols were discharged.
