used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A week later Tera and Jack were married.
(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 Owing to all that had recently occurred there were few people at the wedding.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A week later Tera and Jack were married.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But there was a brighter look than had been there of late on the face of Farmer Carwell as he gave away the bride.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Owing to all that had recently occurred there were few people at the wedding.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading But there was a brighter look than had been there of late on the face of Farmer Carwell as he gave away the bride.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But there was a brighter look than had been there of late on the face of Farmer Carwell as he gave away the bride.
a woman who has recently been married
From this reading But there was a brighter look than had been there of late on the face of Farmer Carwell as he gave away the bride.
brighteradjectiveUS /ˈbraɪtər/
comparative of “bright” — emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading But there was a brighter look than had been there of late on the face of Farmer Carwell as he gave away the bride.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Rachel was still nursing Herbert, who was slowly but surely recovering his strength.
Carwell
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From this reading But there was a brighter look than had been there of late on the face of Farmer Carwell as he gave away the bride.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading But there was a brighter look than had been there of late on the face of Farmer Carwell as he gave away the bride.
a person who operates a farm
From this reading But there was a brighter look than had been there of late on the face of Farmer Carwell as he gave away the bride.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Owing to all that had recently occurred there were few people at the wedding.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading But there was a brighter look than had been there of late on the face of Farmer Carwell as he gave away the bride.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Owing to all that had recently occurred there were few people at the wedding.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But there was a brighter look than had been there of late on the face of Farmer Carwell as he gave away the bride.
HerbertnounUS /ˈhɜːrbərt/
United States musician and composer and conductor noted for his comic operas (1859-1924)
From this reading Rachel was still nursing Herbert, who was slowly but surely recovering his strength.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Johnson himself married them.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Rachel was still nursing Herbert, who was slowly but surely recovering his strength.
a small worthless amount
From this reading A week later Tera and Jack were married.
English writer and lexicographer (1709-1784)
From this reading Johnson himself married them.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading But there was a brighter look than had been there of late on the face of Farmer Carwell as he gave away the bride.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading A week later Tera and Jack were married.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading But there was a brighter look than had been there of late on the face of Farmer Carwell as he gave away the bride.
joined in matrimony
From this reading A week later Tera and Jack were married.
nursingnounUS /ˈnɜːrsɪŋ/
the work of caring for the sick or injured or infirm
From this reading Rachel was still nursing Herbert, who was slowly but surely recovering his strength.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading Owing to all that had recently occurred there were few people at the wedding.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But there was a brighter look than had been there of late on the face of Farmer Carwell as he gave away the bride.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But there was a brighter look than had been there of late on the face of Farmer Carwell as he gave away the bride.
OwingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊɪŋ/
owed as a debt
From this reading Owing to all that had recently occurred there were few people at the wedding.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Owing to all that had recently occurred there were few people at the wedding.
RachelnounUS /ˈreɪtʃəl/
(Old Testament) the second wife of Jacob and mother of Joseph and Benjamin
From this reading Rachel was still nursing Herbert, who was slowly but surely recovering his strength.
recentlyadverbUS /ˈriːsəntli/
in the recent past
From this reading Owing to all that had recently occurred there were few people at the wedding.
recoveringadjectiveUS /rəˈkʌvərɪŋ/
returning to health after illness or debility
From this reading Rachel was still nursing Herbert, who was slowly but surely recovering his strength.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Rachel was still nursing Herbert, who was slowly but surely recovering his strength.
not in physical motion
From this reading Rachel was still nursing Herbert, who was slowly but surely recovering his strength.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading Rachel was still nursing Herbert, who was slowly but surely recovering his strength.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Rachel was still nursing Herbert, who was slowly but surely recovering his strength.
Teranoun
a three-tone Chadic language
From this reading A week later Tera and Jack were married.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But there was a brighter look than had been there of late on the face of Farmer Carwell as he gave away the bride.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Owing to all that had recently occurred there were few people at the wedding.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Owing to all that had recently occurred there were few people at the wedding.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Johnson himself married them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Owing to all that had recently occurred there were few people at the wedding.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Owing to all that had recently occurred there were few people at the wedding.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Rachel was still nursing Herbert, who was slowly but surely recovering his strength.
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading Owing to all that had recently occurred there were few people at the wedding.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading A week later Tera and Jack were married.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A week later Tera and Jack were married.
which person or people
From this reading Rachel was still nursing Herbert, who was slowly but surely recovering his strength.
