used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading DOING HIS BIT Ichabod saw Ethel come out on the porch and take a seat at the far end.
acceptancenounUS /ækˈseptəns/
the mental attitude that something is believable and should be accepted as true
From this reading Just as Roy reached Ethel's side, Ichabod joined the two with the glad tidings of his sweetheart's acceptance of the "pre-nuptals."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DOING HIS BIT Ichabod saw Ethel come out on the porch and take a seat at the far end.
apprehensionsnounUS /ˌæprɪˈhenʃənz/
plural of “apprehension” — fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading The fisherman's apprehensions concerning too much publicity for the wedding ceremony led him rather shyly to suggest that it should take place on board _The Hialdo_, away from the prying eyes of the townsfolk.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading He somewhat hastily released Sarah from his arms, with the explanation that he ought to leave her free to make her preparations for the wedding.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Just as Roy reached Ethel's side, Ichabod joined the two with the glad tidings of his sweetheart's acceptance of the "pre-nuptals."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading DOING HIS BIT Ichabod saw Ethel come out on the porch and take a seat at the far end.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The fisherman's apprehensions concerning too much publicity for the wedding ceremony led him rather shyly to suggest that it should take place on board _The Hialdo_, away from the prying eyes of the townsfolk.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading DOING HIS BIT Ichabod saw Ethel come out on the porch and take a seat at the far end.
blushingadjectiveUS /ˈblʌʃɪŋ/
having a red face from embarrassment or shame or agitation or emotional upset
From this reading The spinster, blushing with happiness and excitement, hurried to busy herself with making ready for her new state of full womanhood.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading The fisherman's apprehensions concerning too much publicity for the wedding ceremony led him rather shyly to suggest that it should take place on board _The Hialdo_, away from the prying eyes of the townsfolk.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading The spinster, blushing with happiness and excitement, hurried to busy herself with making ready for her new state of full womanhood.
a formal event performed on a special occasion
From this reading The fisherman's apprehensions concerning too much publicity for the wedding ceremony led him rather shyly to suggest that it should take place on board _The Hialdo_, away from the prying eyes of the townsfolk.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading DOING HIS BIT Ichabod saw Ethel come out on the porch and take a seat at the far end.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading The fisherman's apprehensions concerning too much publicity for the wedding ceremony led him rather shyly to suggest that it should take place on board _The Hialdo_, away from the prying eyes of the townsfolk.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading DOING HIS BIT Ichabod saw Ethel come out on the porch and take a seat at the far end.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading DOING HIS BIT Ichabod saw Ethel come out on the porch and take a seat at the far end.
Ethel
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From this reading DOING HIS BIT Ichabod saw Ethel come out on the porch and take a seat at the far end.
Ethel's
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From this reading Just as Roy reached Ethel's side, Ichabod joined the two with the glad tidings of his sweetheart's acceptance of the "pre-nuptals."
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading The spinster, blushing with happiness and excitement, hurried to busy herself with making ready for her new state of full womanhood.
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading He somewhat hastily released Sarah from his arms, with the explanation that he ought to leave her free to make her preparations for the wedding.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The fisherman's apprehensions concerning too much publicity for the wedding ceremony led him rather shyly to suggest that it should take place on board _The Hialdo_, away from the prying eyes of the townsfolk.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading DOING HIS BIT Ichabod saw Ethel come out on the porch and take a seat at the far end.
fisherman'snounUS /ˈfɪʃərmənz/
possessive form of “fisherman” — someone whose occupation is catching fish
From this reading The fisherman's apprehensions concerning too much publicity for the wedding ceremony led him rather shyly to suggest that it should take place on board _The Hialdo_, away from the prying eyes of the townsfolk.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He somewhat hastily released Sarah from his arms, with the explanation that he ought to leave her free to make her preparations for the wedding.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading He somewhat hastily released Sarah from his arms, with the explanation that he ought to leave her free to make her preparations for the wedding.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He somewhat hastily released Sarah from his arms, with the explanation that he ought to leave her free to make her preparations for the wedding.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The spinster, blushing with happiness and excitement, hurried to busy herself with making ready for her new state of full womanhood.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading Just as Roy reached Ethel's side, Ichabod joined the two with the glad tidings of his sweetheart's acceptance of the "pre-nuptals."
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading The spinster, blushing with happiness and excitement, hurried to busy herself with making ready for her new state of full womanhood.
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading He somewhat hastily released Sarah from his arms, with the explanation that he ought to leave her free to make her preparations for the wedding.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He somewhat hastily released Sarah from his arms, with the explanation that he ought to leave her free to make her preparations for the wedding.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He somewhat hastily released Sarah from his arms, with the explanation that he ought to leave her free to make her preparations for the wedding.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading The spinster, blushing with happiness and excitement, hurried to busy herself with making ready for her new state of full womanhood.
Hialdo
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From this reading The fisherman's apprehensions concerning too much publicity for the wedding ceremony led him rather shyly to suggest that it should take place on board _The Hialdo_, away from the prying eyes of the townsfolk.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The fisherman's apprehensions concerning too much publicity for the wedding ceremony led him rather shyly to suggest that it should take place on board _The Hialdo_, away from the prying eyes of the townsfolk.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading DOING HIS BIT Ichabod saw Ethel come out on the porch and take a seat at the far end.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading The spinster, blushing with happiness and excitement, hurried to busy herself with making ready for her new state of full womanhood.
Ichabod
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From this reading DOING HIS BIT Ichabod saw Ethel come out on the porch and take a seat at the far end.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The fisherman's apprehensions concerning too much publicity for the wedding ceremony led him rather shyly to suggest that it should take place on board _The Hialdo_, away from the prying eyes of the townsfolk.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading Just as Roy reached Ethel's side, Ichabod joined the two with the glad tidings of his sweetheart's acceptance of the "pre-nuptals."
and nothing more
From this reading Just as Roy reached Ethel's side, Ichabod joined the two with the glad tidings of his sweetheart's acceptance of the "pre-nuptals."
go away from a place
From this reading He somewhat hastily released Sarah from his arms, with the explanation that he ought to leave her free to make her preparations for the wedding.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading The fisherman's apprehensions concerning too much publicity for the wedding ceremony led him rather shyly to suggest that it should take place on board _The Hialdo_, away from the prying eyes of the townsfolk.
engage in
From this reading He somewhat hastily released Sarah from his arms, with the explanation that he ought to leave her free to make her preparations for the wedding.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading The spinster, blushing with happiness and excitement, hurried to busy herself with making ready for her new state of full womanhood.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The fisherman's apprehensions concerning too much publicity for the wedding ceremony led him rather shyly to suggest that it should take place on board _The Hialdo_, away from the prying eyes of the townsfolk.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The spinster, blushing with happiness and excitement, hurried to busy herself with making ready for her new state of full womanhood.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The spinster, blushing with happiness and excitement, hurried to busy herself with making ready for her new state of full womanhood.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading DOING HIS BIT Ichabod saw Ethel come out on the porch and take a seat at the far end.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading He somewhat hastily released Sarah from his arms, with the explanation that he ought to leave her free to make her preparations for the wedding.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading DOING HIS BIT Ichabod saw Ethel come out on the porch and take a seat at the far end.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The fisherman's apprehensions concerning too much publicity for the wedding ceremony led him rather shyly to suggest that it should take place on board _The Hialdo_, away from the prying eyes of the townsfolk.
porchnounUS /pɔːrtʃ/
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading DOING HIS BIT Ichabod saw Ethel come out on the porch and take a seat at the far end.
pre-nuptals
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From this reading Just as Roy reached Ethel's side, Ichabod joined the two with the glad tidings of his sweetheart's acceptance of the "pre-nuptals."
preparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading He somewhat hastily released Sarah from his arms, with the explanation that he ought to leave her free to make her preparations for the wedding.
pryingnounUS /ˈpraɪɪŋ/
offensive inquisitiveness
From this reading The fisherman's apprehensions concerning too much publicity for the wedding ceremony led him rather shyly to suggest that it should take place on board _The Hialdo_, away from the prying eyes of the townsfolk.
publicitynounUS /pəˈblɪsəti/
a message issued in behalf of some product or cause or idea or person or institution
From this reading The fisherman's apprehensions concerning too much publicity for the wedding ceremony led him rather shyly to suggest that it should take place on board _The Hialdo_, away from the prying eyes of the townsfolk.
on the contrary
From this reading The fisherman's apprehensions concerning too much publicity for the wedding ceremony led him rather shyly to suggest that it should take place on board _The Hialdo_, away from the prying eyes of the townsfolk.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Just as Roy reached Ethel's side, Ichabod joined the two with the glad tidings of his sweetheart's acceptance of the "pre-nuptals."
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading The spinster, blushing with happiness and excitement, hurried to busy herself with making ready for her new state of full womanhood.
releasedverbUS /riˈliːst/
past form of “release” — release, as from one's grip
From this reading He somewhat hastily released Sarah from his arms, with the explanation that he ought to leave her free to make her preparations for the wedding.
Roy
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From this reading Just as Roy reached Ethel's side, Ichabod joined the two with the glad tidings of his sweetheart's acceptance of the "pre-nuptals."
SarahnounUS /ˈserə/
(Old Testament) the wife of Abraham and mother of Isaac
From this reading He somewhat hastily released Sarah from his arms, with the explanation that he ought to leave her free to make her preparations for the wedding.
cut with a saw
From this reading DOING HIS BIT Ichabod saw Ethel come out on the porch and take a seat at the far end.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading DOING HIS BIT Ichabod saw Ethel come out on the porch and take a seat at the far end.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The fisherman's apprehensions concerning too much publicity for the wedding ceremony led him rather shyly to suggest that it should take place on board _The Hialdo_, away from the prying eyes of the townsfolk.
shylyadverbUS /ˈʃaɪli/
in a shy or timid or bashful manner
From this reading The fisherman's apprehensions concerning too much publicity for the wedding ceremony led him rather shyly to suggest that it should take place on board _The Hialdo_, away from the prying eyes of the townsfolk.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Just as Roy reached Ethel's side, Ichabod joined the two with the glad tidings of his sweetheart's acceptance of the "pre-nuptals."
to a small degree or extent
From this reading He somewhat hastily released Sarah from his arms, with the explanation that he ought to leave her free to make her preparations for the wedding.
spinsternounUS /ˈspɪnstər/
an elderly unmarried woman
From this reading The spinster, blushing with happiness and excitement, hurried to busy herself with making ready for her new state of full womanhood.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading The spinster, blushing with happiness and excitement, hurried to busy herself with making ready for her new state of full womanhood.
suggestverbUS /səˈdʒest/
make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading The fisherman's apprehensions concerning too much publicity for the wedding ceremony led him rather shyly to suggest that it should take place on board _The Hialdo_, away from the prying eyes of the townsfolk.
sweetheart's
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From this reading Just as Roy reached Ethel's side, Ichabod joined the two with the glad tidings of his sweetheart's acceptance of the "pre-nuptals."
carry out
From this reading DOING HIS BIT Ichabod saw Ethel come out on the porch and take a seat at the far end.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He somewhat hastily released Sarah from his arms, with the explanation that he ought to leave her free to make her preparations for the wedding.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DOING HIS BIT Ichabod saw Ethel come out on the porch and take a seat at the far end.
tidingsnounUS /ˈtaɪdɪŋz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading Just as Roy reached Ethel's side, Ichabod joined the two with the glad tidings of his sweetheart's acceptance of the "pre-nuptals."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He somewhat hastily released Sarah from his arms, with the explanation that he ought to leave her free to make her preparations for the wedding.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The fisherman's apprehensions concerning too much publicity for the wedding ceremony led him rather shyly to suggest that it should take place on board _The Hialdo_, away from the prying eyes of the townsfolk.
townsfolknounUS /ˈtaʊnzfoʊk/
the people living in a municipality smaller than a city
From this reading The fisherman's apprehensions concerning too much publicity for the wedding ceremony led him rather shyly to suggest that it should take place on board _The Hialdo_, away from the prying eyes of the townsfolk.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Just as Roy reached Ethel's side, Ichabod joined the two with the glad tidings of his sweetheart's acceptance of the "pre-nuptals."
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading He somewhat hastily released Sarah from his arms, with the explanation that he ought to leave her free to make her preparations for the wedding.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He somewhat hastily released Sarah from his arms, with the explanation that he ought to leave her free to make her preparations for the wedding.
womanhoodnounUS /ˈwʊmənhʊd/
the state of being an adult woman
From this reading The spinster, blushing with happiness and excitement, hurried to busy herself with making ready for her new state of full womanhood.
