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From this reading "On the 23d instant, Alfred Dinks, Esq., of Boston, to Fanny, oldest daughter of Boniface Newt, Esq., of this city."
AFTERprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE DAY AFTER THE WEDDING.
AlfrednounUS /ˈælfrəd/
king of Wessex; defeated the Vikings and encouraged writing in English (849-899)
From this reading "On the 23d instant, Alfred Dinks, Esq., of Boston, to Fanny, oldest daughter of Boniface Newt, Esq., of this city."
in addition
From this reading In this manner, also, as Boniface Newt, Esq., sat at breakfast, he learned of his daughter's marriage.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Fanny wrote the notice with her own hands, and made Alfred take it to the papers.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In this manner, also, as Boniface Newt, Esq., sat at breakfast, he learned of his daughter's marriage.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In this manner, also, as Boniface Newt, Esq., sat at breakfast, he learned of his daughter's marriage.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading In this manner she was before her mother-in-law in spreading the news.
Bonifacenoun
(Roman Catholic Church) Anglo-Saxon missionary who was sent to Frisia and Germany to spread the Christian faith; was martyred in Frisia (680-754)
From this reading "On the 23d instant, Alfred Dinks, Esq., of Boston, to Fanny, oldest daughter of Boniface Newt, Esq., of this city."
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading "On the 23d instant, Alfred Dinks, Esq., of Boston, to Fanny, oldest daughter of Boniface Newt, Esq., of this city."
eat an early morning meal
From this reading In this manner, also, as Boniface Newt, Esq., sat at breakfast, he learned of his daughter's marriage.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading "On the 23d instant, Alfred Dinks, Esq., of Boston, to Fanny, oldest daughter of Boniface Newt, Esq., of this city."
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading "On the 23d instant, Alfred Dinks, Esq., of Boston, to Fanny, oldest daughter of Boniface Newt, Esq., of this city."
a female human offspring
From this reading "On the 23d instant, Alfred Dinks, Esq., of Boston, to Fanny, oldest daughter of Boniface Newt, Esq., of this city."
daughter'snounUS /ˈdɔːtərz/
possessive form of “daughter” — a female human offspring
From this reading In this manner, also, as Boniface Newt, Esq., sat at breakfast, he learned of his daughter's marriage.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE DAY AFTER THE WEDDING.
Dinks
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "On the 23d instant, Alfred Dinks, Esq., of Boston, to Fanny, oldest daughter of Boniface Newt, Esq., of this city."
Esqnoun
a title of respect for a member of the English gentry ranking just below a knight; placed after the name
From this reading "On the 23d instant, Alfred Dinks, Esq., of Boston, to Fanny, oldest daughter of Boniface Newt, Esq., of this city."
the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
From this reading "On the 23d instant, Alfred Dinks, Esq., of Boston, to Fanny, oldest daughter of Boniface Newt, Esq., of this city."
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Fanny wrote the notice with her own hands, and made Alfred take it to the papers.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In this manner, also, as Boniface Newt, Esq., sat at breakfast, he learned of his daughter's marriage.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Fanny wrote the notice with her own hands, and made Alfred take it to the papers.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In this manner, also, as Boniface Newt, Esq., sat at breakfast, he learned of his daughter's marriage.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In this manner she was before her mother-in-law in spreading the news.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading "On the 23d instant, Alfred Dinks, Esq., of Boston, to Fanny, oldest daughter of Boniface Newt, Esq., of this city."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Fanny wrote the notice with her own hands, and made Alfred take it to the papers.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading In this manner, also, as Boniface Newt, Esq., sat at breakfast, he learned of his daughter's marriage.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Fanny wrote the notice with her own hands, and made Alfred take it to the papers.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading In this manner she was before her mother-in-law in spreading the news.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading In this manner, also, as Boniface Newt, Esq., sat at breakfast, he learned of his daughter's marriage.
mother-in-lawnounUS /ˈmʌðərɪnlɔː/
the mother of your spouse
From this reading In this manner she was before her mother-in-law in spreading the news.
information about recent and important events
From this reading In this manner she was before her mother-in-law in spreading the news.
NewtnounUS /nuːt/
small usually bright-colored semiaquatic salamanders of North America and Europe and northern Asia
From this reading "On the 23d instant, Alfred Dinks, Esq., of Boston, to Fanny, oldest daughter of Boniface Newt, Esq., of this city."
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading Fanny wrote the notice with her own hands, and made Alfred take it to the papers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "On the 23d instant, Alfred Dinks, Esq., of Boston, to Fanny, oldest daughter of Boniface Newt, Esq., of this city."
oldestadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldəst/
superlative of “old” — (used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "On the 23d instant, Alfred Dinks, Esq., of Boston, to Fanny, oldest daughter of Boniface Newt, Esq., of this city."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "On the 23d instant, Alfred Dinks, Esq., of Boston, to Fanny, oldest daughter of Boniface Newt, Esq., of this city."
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Fanny wrote the notice with her own hands, and made Alfred take it to the papers.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading Fanny wrote the notice with her own hands, and made Alfred take it to the papers.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading In this manner, also, as Boniface Newt, Esq., sat at breakfast, he learned of his daughter's marriage.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In this manner she was before her mother-in-law in spreading the news.
spreadingnounUS /ˈspredɪŋ/
process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space
From this reading In this manner she was before her mother-in-law in spreading the news.
carry out
From this reading Fanny wrote the notice with her own hands, and made Alfred take it to the papers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DAY AFTER THE WEDDING.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "On the 23d instant, Alfred Dinks, Esq., of Boston, to Fanny, oldest daughter of Boniface Newt, Esq., of this city."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "On the 23d instant, Alfred Dinks, Esq., of Boston, to Fanny, oldest daughter of Boniface Newt, Esq., of this city."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In this manner she was before her mother-in-law in spreading the news.
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading THE DAY AFTER THE WEDDING.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Fanny wrote the notice with her own hands, and made Alfred take it to the papers.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading Fanny wrote the notice with her own hands, and made Alfred take it to the papers.
