used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading While Jim and Charity sat by the roadside the Marchioness of Strathdene, _nee_ Kedzie Thropp, of Nimrim, sat on a fine cushion and salted with her tears the toasted English crumpet she was having with her tea.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading While Jim and Charity sat by the roadside the Marchioness of Strathdene, _nee_ Kedzie Thropp, of Nimrim, sat on a fine cushion and salted with her tears the toasted English crumpet she was having with her tea.
banverbUS /bæn/
forbid the public distribution of ( a movie or a newspaper)
From this reading She had been married indeed, but the same ban that fell upon Jim's remarriage had forbidden her the wedding of her dreams.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She had been married indeed, but the same ban that fell upon Jim's remarriage had forbidden her the wedding of her dreams.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She had been married indeed, but the same ban that fell upon Jim's remarriage had forbidden her the wedding of her dreams.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading While Jim and Charity sat by the roadside the Marchioness of Strathdene, _nee_ Kedzie Thropp, of Nimrim, sat on a fine cushion and salted with her tears the toasted English crumpet she was having with her tea.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading But it was not of the Episcopal creed, which she was now calling the Church of England.
a foundation created to promote the public good (not for assistance to any particular individuals)
From this reading While Jim and Charity sat by the roadside the Marchioness of Strathdene, _nee_ Kedzie Thropp, of Nimrim, sat on a fine cushion and salted with her tears the toasted English crumpet she was having with her tea.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading She was the innocent party to the divorce and she was married in a church.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Kedzie-like, she still wanted what she could not get and grieved over what she got.
creednounUS /kriːd/
any system of principles or beliefs
From this reading But it was not of the Episcopal creed, which she was now calling the Church of England.
crumpetnoun
a thick soft cake with a porous texture; cooked on a griddle
From this reading While Jim and Charity sat by the roadside the Marchioness of Strathdene, _nee_ Kedzie Thropp, of Nimrim, sat on a fine cushion and salted with her tears the toasted English crumpet she was having with her tea.
cushionnounUS /ˈkʊʃən/
a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses
From this reading While Jim and Charity sat by the roadside the Marchioness of Strathdene, _nee_ Kedzie Thropp, of Nimrim, sat on a fine cushion and salted with her tears the toasted English crumpet she was having with her tea.
divorceverbUS /dɪˈvɔːrs/
part; cease or break association with
From this reading She was the innocent party to the divorce and she was married in a church.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading She had been married indeed, but the same ban that fell upon Jim's remarriage had forbidden her the wedding of her dreams.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading But it was not of the Episcopal creed, which she was now calling the Church of England.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading While Jim and Charity sat by the roadside the Marchioness of Strathdene, _nee_ Kedzie Thropp, of Nimrim, sat on a fine cushion and salted with her tears the toasted English crumpet she was having with her tea.
EpiscopaladjectiveUS /ɪˈpɪskəpəl/
of or pertaining to or characteristic of the Episcopal church
From this reading But it was not of the Episcopal creed, which she was now calling the Church of England.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading She had been married indeed, but the same ban that fell upon Jim's remarriage had forbidden her the wedding of her dreams.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading While Jim and Charity sat by the roadside the Marchioness of Strathdene, _nee_ Kedzie Thropp, of Nimrim, sat on a fine cushion and salted with her tears the toasted English crumpet she was having with her tea.
forbiddenadjectiveUS /fərˈbɪd.ən/
Not allowed; banned or prohibited by rule or law.
From this reading She had been married indeed, but the same ban that fell upon Jim's remarriage had forbidden her the wedding of her dreams.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Kedzie-like, she still wanted what she could not get and grieved over what she got.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Kedzie-like, she still wanted what she could not get and grieved over what she got.
grievedverbUS /ɡriːvd/
past form of “grieve” — feel grief
From this reading Kedzie-like, she still wanted what she could not get and grieved over what she got.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had been married indeed, but the same ban that fell upon Jim's remarriage had forbidden her the wedding of her dreams.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading While Jim and Charity sat by the roadside the Marchioness of Strathdene, _nee_ Kedzie Thropp, of Nimrim, sat on a fine cushion and salted with her tears the toasted English crumpet she was having with her tea.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading While Jim and Charity sat by the roadside the Marchioness of Strathdene, _nee_ Kedzie Thropp, of Nimrim, sat on a fine cushion and salted with her tears the toasted English crumpet she was having with her tea.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She was the innocent party to the divorce and she was married in a church.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading She had been married indeed, but the same ban that fell upon Jim's remarriage had forbidden her the wedding of her dreams.
free from evil or guilt
From this reading She was the innocent party to the divorce and she was married in a church.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But it was not of the Episcopal creed, which she was now calling the Church of England.
Jim
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From this reading While Jim and Charity sat by the roadside the Marchioness of Strathdene, _nee_ Kedzie Thropp, of Nimrim, sat on a fine cushion and salted with her tears the toasted English crumpet she was having with her tea.
Jim's
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From this reading She had been married indeed, but the same ban that fell upon Jim's remarriage had forbidden her the wedding of her dreams.
Kedzie
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From this reading While Jim and Charity sat by the roadside the Marchioness of Strathdene, _nee_ Kedzie Thropp, of Nimrim, sat on a fine cushion and salted with her tears the toasted English crumpet she was having with her tea.
Kedzie-like
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From this reading Kedzie-like, she still wanted what she could not get and grieved over what she got.
MarchionessnounUS /ˈmɑːrʃənɪs/
the wife or widow of a marquis
From this reading While Jim and Charity sat by the roadside the Marchioness of Strathdene, _nee_ Kedzie Thropp, of Nimrim, sat on a fine cushion and salted with her tears the toasted English crumpet she was having with her tea.
joined in matrimony
From this reading She had been married indeed, but the same ban that fell upon Jim's remarriage had forbidden her the wedding of her dreams.
neeadjectiveUS /niː/
(meaning literally “born”) used to indicate the maiden or family name of a married woman
From this reading While Jim and Charity sat by the roadside the Marchioness of Strathdene, _nee_ Kedzie Thropp, of Nimrim, sat on a fine cushion and salted with her tears the toasted English crumpet she was having with her tea.
Nimrim
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From this reading While Jim and Charity sat by the roadside the Marchioness of Strathdene, _nee_ Kedzie Thropp, of Nimrim, sat on a fine cushion and salted with her tears the toasted English crumpet she was having with her tea.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But it was not of the Episcopal creed, which she was now calling the Church of England.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But it was not of the Episcopal creed, which she was now calling the Church of England.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading While Jim and Charity sat by the roadside the Marchioness of Strathdene, _nee_ Kedzie Thropp, of Nimrim, sat on a fine cushion and salted with her tears the toasted English crumpet she was having with her tea.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading While Jim and Charity sat by the roadside the Marchioness of Strathdene, _nee_ Kedzie Thropp, of Nimrim, sat on a fine cushion and salted with her tears the toasted English crumpet she was having with her tea.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Kedzie-like, she still wanted what she could not get and grieved over what she got.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading She was the innocent party to the divorce and she was married in a church.
remarriagenounUS /riˈmerɪdʒ/
the act of marrying again
From this reading She had been married indeed, but the same ban that fell upon Jim's remarriage had forbidden her the wedding of her dreams.
roadsidenounUS /ˈroʊdsaɪd/
edge of a way or road or path
From this reading While Jim and Charity sat by the roadside the Marchioness of Strathdene, _nee_ Kedzie Thropp, of Nimrim, sat on a fine cushion and salted with her tears the toasted English crumpet she was having with her tea.
saltedadjectiveUS /ˈsɔːltɪd/
(used especially of meats) preserved in salt
From this reading While Jim and Charity sat by the roadside the Marchioness of Strathdene, _nee_ Kedzie Thropp, of Nimrim, sat on a fine cushion and salted with her tears the toasted English crumpet she was having with her tea.
Identical; not different.
From this reading She had been married indeed, but the same ban that fell upon Jim's remarriage had forbidden her the wedding of her dreams.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading While Jim and Charity sat by the roadside the Marchioness of Strathdene, _nee_ Kedzie Thropp, of Nimrim, sat on a fine cushion and salted with her tears the toasted English crumpet she was having with her tea.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading While Jim and Charity sat by the roadside the Marchioness of Strathdene, _nee_ Kedzie Thropp, of Nimrim, sat on a fine cushion and salted with her tears the toasted English crumpet she was having with her tea.
not in physical motion
From this reading Kedzie-like, she still wanted what she could not get and grieved over what she got.
Strathdene
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From this reading While Jim and Charity sat by the roadside the Marchioness of Strathdene, _nee_ Kedzie Thropp, of Nimrim, sat on a fine cushion and salted with her tears the toasted English crumpet she was having with her tea.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading While Jim and Charity sat by the roadside the Marchioness of Strathdene, _nee_ Kedzie Thropp, of Nimrim, sat on a fine cushion and salted with her tears the toasted English crumpet she was having with her tea.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading While Jim and Charity sat by the roadside the Marchioness of Strathdene, _nee_ Kedzie Thropp, of Nimrim, sat on a fine cushion and salted with her tears the toasted English crumpet she was having with her tea.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She had been married indeed, but the same ban that fell upon Jim's remarriage had forbidden her the wedding of her dreams.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading While Jim and Charity sat by the roadside the Marchioness of Strathdene, _nee_ Kedzie Thropp, of Nimrim, sat on a fine cushion and salted with her tears the toasted English crumpet she was having with her tea.
Thropp
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From this reading While Jim and Charity sat by the roadside the Marchioness of Strathdene, _nee_ Kedzie Thropp, of Nimrim, sat on a fine cushion and salted with her tears the toasted English crumpet she was having with her tea.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She was the innocent party to the divorce and she was married in a church.
toastedadjectiveUS /ˈtoʊstɪd/
browned over by exposure to heat
From this reading While Jim and Charity sat by the roadside the Marchioness of Strathdene, _nee_ Kedzie Thropp, of Nimrim, sat on a fine cushion and salted with her tears the toasted English crumpet she was having with her tea.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading She had been married indeed, but the same ban that fell upon Jim's remarriage had forbidden her the wedding of her dreams.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading Kedzie-like, she still wanted what she could not get and grieved over what she got.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading While Jim and Charity sat by the roadside the Marchioness of Strathdene, _nee_ Kedzie Thropp, of Nimrim, sat on a fine cushion and salted with her tears the toasted English crumpet she was having with her tea.
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading She had been married indeed, but the same ban that fell upon Jim's remarriage had forbidden her the wedding of her dreams.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Kedzie-like, she still wanted what she could not get and grieved over what she got.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But it was not of the Episcopal creed, which she was now calling the Church of England.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While Jim and Charity sat by the roadside the Marchioness of Strathdene, _nee_ Kedzie Thropp, of Nimrim, sat on a fine cushion and salted with her tears the toasted English crumpet she was having with her tea.
in the company of; together with
From this reading While Jim and Charity sat by the roadside the Marchioness of Strathdene, _nee_ Kedzie Thropp, of Nimrim, sat on a fine cushion and salted with her tears the toasted English crumpet she was having with her tea.
