used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In a word, Dr. McBrain and Mrs. Updyke were about to be united in the bands of matrimony.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading In a word, Dr. McBrain and Mrs. Updyke were about to be united in the bands of matrimony.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Love rules the court, the camp, the grove, And men below, and saints above; For love is heaven, and heaven is love.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Love rules the court, the camp, the grove, And men below, and saints above; For love is heaven, and heaven is love.”
attirenounUS /əˈtaɪər/
clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion
From this reading “In peace, Love tunes the shepherd’s reed; In war he mounts the warrior’s steed; In halls, in gay attire is seen; In hamlets, dances on the green.
bandsnounUS /bændz/
plural of “band” — an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading In a word, Dr. McBrain and Mrs. Updyke were about to be united in the bands of matrimony.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In a word, Dr. McBrain and Mrs. Updyke were about to be united in the bands of matrimony.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Love rules the court, the camp, the grove, And men below, and saints above; For love is heaven, and heaven is love.”
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Love rules the court, the camp, the grove, And men below, and saints above; For love is heaven, and heaven is love.”
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Other usages prevail, in connection with other interests; and the time is come when we must refer to one of them.
a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)
From this reading Other usages prevail, in connection with other interests; and the time is come when we must refer to one of them.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading _Scott._ “It is the ways of the land,” said good Mrs. Gott, in one of her remarks in the conversation just related.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading Love rules the court, the camp, the grove, And men below, and saints above; For love is heaven, and heaven is love.”
dancesnounUS /ˈdænsəz/
plural of “dance” — an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading “In peace, Love tunes the shepherd’s reed; In war he mounts the warrior’s steed; In halls, in gay attire is seen; In hamlets, dances on the green.
Dr
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From this reading In a word, Dr. McBrain and Mrs. Updyke were about to be united in the bands of matrimony.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Love rules the court, the camp, the grove, And men below, and saints above; For love is heaven, and heaven is love.”
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading “In peace, Love tunes the shepherd’s reed; In war he mounts the warrior’s steed; In halls, in gay attire is seen; In hamlets, dances on the green.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading _Scott._ “It is the ways of the land,” said good Mrs. Gott, in one of her remarks in the conversation just related.
Gott
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From this reading _Scott._ “It is the ways of the land,” said good Mrs. Gott, in one of her remarks in the conversation just related.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading “In peace, Love tunes the shepherd’s reed; In war he mounts the warrior’s steed; In halls, in gay attire is seen; In hamlets, dances on the green.
grovenounUS /ɡroʊv/
a small growth of trees without underbrush
From this reading Love rules the court, the camp, the grove, And men below, and saints above; For love is heaven, and heaven is love.”
hallsnounUS /hɔːlz/
plural of “hall” — an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading “In peace, Love tunes the shepherd’s reed; In war he mounts the warrior’s steed; In halls, in gay attire is seen; In hamlets, dances on the green.
hamletsnounUS /ˈhæmləts/
plural of “hamlet” — a community of people smaller than a village
From this reading “In peace, Love tunes the shepherd’s reed; In war he mounts the warrior’s steed; In halls, in gay attire is seen; In hamlets, dances on the green.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “In peace, Love tunes the shepherd’s reed; In war he mounts the warrior’s steed; In halls, in gay attire is seen; In hamlets, dances on the green.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading Love rules the court, the camp, the grove, And men below, and saints above; For love is heaven, and heaven is love.”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading _Scott._ “It is the ways of the land,” said good Mrs. Gott, in one of her remarks in the conversation just related.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “In peace, Love tunes the shepherd’s reed; In war he mounts the warrior’s steed; In halls, in gay attire is seen; In hamlets, dances on the green.
plural of “interest” — a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Other usages prevail, in connection with other interests; and the time is come when we must refer to one of them.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “In peace, Love tunes the shepherd’s reed; In war he mounts the warrior’s steed; In halls, in gay attire is seen; In hamlets, dances on the green.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _Scott._ “It is the ways of the land,” said good Mrs. Gott, in one of her remarks in the conversation just related.
and nothing more
From this reading _Scott._ “It is the ways of the land,” said good Mrs. Gott, in one of her remarks in the conversation just related.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading _Scott._ “It is the ways of the land,” said good Mrs. Gott, in one of her remarks in the conversation just related.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading “In peace, Love tunes the shepherd’s reed; In war he mounts the warrior’s steed; In halls, in gay attire is seen; In hamlets, dances on the green.
matrimonynounUS /ˈmætrəmoʊni/
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading In a word, Dr. McBrain and Mrs. Updyke were about to be united in the bands of matrimony.
McBrain
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From this reading In a word, Dr. McBrain and Mrs. Updyke were about to be united in the bands of matrimony.
the force of workers available
From this reading Love rules the court, the camp, the grove, And men below, and saints above; For love is heaven, and heaven is love.”
mountsnounUS /maʊnts/
plural of “mount” — a lightweight horse kept for riding only
From this reading “In peace, Love tunes the shepherd’s reed; In war he mounts the warrior’s steed; In halls, in gay attire is seen; In hamlets, dances on the green.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading _Scott._ “It is the ways of the land,” said good Mrs. Gott, in one of her remarks in the conversation just related.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Other usages prevail, in connection with other interests; and the time is come when we must refer to one of them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Scott._ “It is the ways of the land,” said good Mrs. Gott, in one of her remarks in the conversation just related.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “In peace, Love tunes the shepherd’s reed; In war he mounts the warrior’s steed; In halls, in gay attire is seen; In hamlets, dances on the green.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading _Scott._ “It is the ways of the land,” said good Mrs. Gott, in one of her remarks in the conversation just related.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Other usages prevail, in connection with other interests; and the time is come when we must refer to one of them.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading “In peace, Love tunes the shepherd’s reed; In war he mounts the warrior’s steed; In halls, in gay attire is seen; In hamlets, dances on the green.
prevailverbUS /prɪˈveɪl/
be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
From this reading Other usages prevail, in connection with other interests; and the time is come when we must refer to one of them.
reednounUS /riːd/
tall woody perennial grasses with hollow slender stems especially of the genera Arundo and Phragmites
From this reading “In peace, Love tunes the shepherd’s reed; In war he mounts the warrior’s steed; In halls, in gay attire is seen; In hamlets, dances on the green.
referverbUS /rəˈfɜːr/
make reference to
From this reading Other usages prevail, in connection with other interests; and the time is come when we must refer to one of them.
being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics
From this reading _Scott._ “It is the ways of the land,” said good Mrs. Gott, in one of her remarks in the conversation just related.
plural of “remark” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading _Scott._ “It is the ways of the land,” said good Mrs. Gott, in one of her remarks in the conversation just related.
rulesnounUS /ruːlz/
plural of “rule” — a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading Love rules the court, the camp, the grove, And men below, and saints above; For love is heaven, and heaven is love.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading _Scott._ “It is the ways of the land,” said good Mrs. Gott, in one of her remarks in the conversation just related.
saintsnounUS /seɪnts/
plural of “saint” — a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization
From this reading Love rules the court, the camp, the grove, And men below, and saints above; For love is heaven, and heaven is love.”
ScottnounUS /skɑːt/
award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)
From this reading _Scott._ “It is the ways of the land,” said good Mrs. Gott, in one of her remarks in the conversation just related.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “In peace, Love tunes the shepherd’s reed; In war he mounts the warrior’s steed; In halls, in gay attire is seen; In hamlets, dances on the green.
shepherd'snounUS /ˈʃepərdz/
possessive form of “shepherd” — a clergyman who watches over a group of people
From this reading “In peace, Love tunes the shepherd’s reed; In war he mounts the warrior’s steed; In halls, in gay attire is seen; In hamlets, dances on the green.
steednounUS /stiːd/
(literary) a spirited horse for state of war
From this reading “In peace, Love tunes the shepherd’s reed; In war he mounts the warrior’s steed; In halls, in gay attire is seen; In hamlets, dances on the green.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “In peace, Love tunes the shepherd’s reed; In war he mounts the warrior’s steed; In halls, in gay attire is seen; In hamlets, dances on the green.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Other usages prevail, in connection with other interests; and the time is come when we must refer to one of them.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Other usages prevail, in connection with other interests; and the time is come when we must refer to one of them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Other usages prevail, in connection with other interests; and the time is come when we must refer to one of them.
tunesnounUS /tuːnz/
plural of “tune” — a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
From this reading “In peace, Love tunes the shepherd’s reed; In war he mounts the warrior’s steed; In halls, in gay attire is seen; In hamlets, dances on the green.
unitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading In a word, Dr. McBrain and Mrs. Updyke were about to be united in the bands of matrimony.
Updyke
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From this reading In a word, Dr. McBrain and Mrs. Updyke were about to be united in the bands of matrimony.
usagesnounUS /ˈjuːsədʒəz/
plural of “usage” — the act of using
From this reading Other usages prevail, in connection with other interests; and the time is come when we must refer to one of them.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading “In peace, Love tunes the shepherd’s reed; In war he mounts the warrior’s steed; In halls, in gay attire is seen; In hamlets, dances on the green.
warrior's
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From this reading “In peace, Love tunes the shepherd’s reed; In war he mounts the warrior’s steed; In halls, in gay attire is seen; In hamlets, dances on the green.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading _Scott._ “It is the ways of the land,” said good Mrs. Gott, in one of her remarks in the conversation just related.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Other usages prevail, in connection with other interests; and the time is come when we must refer to one of them.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In a word, Dr. McBrain and Mrs. Updyke were about to be united in the bands of matrimony.
at the time that
From this reading Other usages prevail, in connection with other interests; and the time is come when we must refer to one of them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Other usages prevail, in connection with other interests; and the time is come when we must refer to one of them.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading In a word, Dr. McBrain and Mrs. Updyke were about to be united in the bands of matrimony.
