used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The licence having been procured, the marriage ceremony before the registrar of Usk was accomplished in a very few minutes.
accompli
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From this reading ‘Well, Nell,’ commenced Jack Portland, ‘so it really is _un fait accompli_, and you are Mrs Portland.
highly skilled
From this reading The licence having been procured, the marriage ceremony before the registrar of Usk was accomplished in a very few minutes.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading The girl was very calm and collected over the whole affair--so calm indeed, that her new-made husband looked at her with surprise.
anew
From this reading Jack Portland had only to meet Nell at the office the following morning, and in half-an-hour they walked out again man and wife.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Jack Portland had only to meet Nell at the office the following morning, and in half-an-hour they walked out again man and wife.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading ‘Well, Nell,’ commenced Jack Portland, ‘so it really is _un fait accompli_, and you are Mrs Portland.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They walked back to their respective destinations by a by-path, so that they might converse unseen, though nobody in Usk would have been very much astonished if they had encountered one of the gentlemen from the Hall taking a stroll with such a notorious beauty as Farmer Llewellyn’s daughter.
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading They walked back to their respective destinations by a by-path, so that they might converse unseen, though nobody in Usk would have been very much astonished if they had encountered one of the gentlemen from the Hall taking a stroll with such a notorious beauty as Farmer Llewellyn’s daughter.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Jack Portland had only to meet Nell at the office the following morning, and in half-an-hour they walked out again man and wife.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading They walked back to their respective destinations by a by-path, so that they might converse unseen, though nobody in Usk would have been very much astonished if they had encountered one of the gentlemen from the Hall taking a stroll with such a notorious beauty as Farmer Llewellyn’s daughter.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading They walked back to their respective destinations by a by-path, so that they might converse unseen, though nobody in Usk would have been very much astonished if they had encountered one of the gentlemen from the Hall taking a stroll with such a notorious beauty as Farmer Llewellyn’s daughter.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The licence having been procured, the marriage ceremony before the registrar of Usk was accomplished in a very few minutes.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The licence having been procured, the marriage ceremony before the registrar of Usk was accomplished in a very few minutes.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They walked back to their respective destinations by a by-path, so that they might converse unseen, though nobody in Usk would have been very much astonished if they had encountered one of the gentlemen from the Hall taking a stroll with such a notorious beauty as Farmer Llewellyn’s daughter.
by-path
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From this reading They walked back to their respective destinations by a by-path, so that they might converse unseen, though nobody in Usk would have been very much astonished if they had encountered one of the gentlemen from the Hall taking a stroll with such a notorious beauty as Farmer Llewellyn’s daughter.
make calm or still
From this reading The girl was very calm and collected over the whole affair--so calm indeed, that her new-made husband looked at her with surprise.
a formal event performed on a special occasion
From this reading The licence having been procured, the marriage ceremony before the registrar of Usk was accomplished in a very few minutes.
collectedadjectiveUS /kəˈlektəd/
brought together in one place
From this reading The girl was very calm and collected over the whole affair--so calm indeed, that her new-made husband looked at her with surprise.
past form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading ‘Well, Nell,’ commenced Jack Portland, ‘so it really is _un fait accompli_, and you are Mrs Portland.
converseverbUS /ˈkɑːnvərs/
carry on a conversation
From this reading They walked back to their respective destinations by a by-path, so that they might converse unseen, though nobody in Usk would have been very much astonished if they had encountered one of the gentlemen from the Hall taking a stroll with such a notorious beauty as Farmer Llewellyn’s daughter.
a female human offspring
From this reading They walked back to their respective destinations by a by-path, so that they might converse unseen, though nobody in Usk would have been very much astonished if they had encountered one of the gentlemen from the Hall taking a stroll with such a notorious beauty as Farmer Llewellyn’s daughter.
destinationsnounUS /ˌdestəˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “destination” — the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)
From this reading They walked back to their respective destinations by a by-path, so that they might converse unseen, though nobody in Usk would have been very much astonished if they had encountered one of the gentlemen from the Hall taking a stroll with such a notorious beauty as Farmer Llewellyn’s daughter.
encounteredverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntərd/
past form of “encounter” — come together
From this reading They walked back to their respective destinations by a by-path, so that they might converse unseen, though nobody in Usk would have been very much astonished if they had encountered one of the gentlemen from the Hall taking a stroll with such a notorious beauty as Farmer Llewellyn’s daughter.
fait
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From this reading ‘Well, Nell,’ commenced Jack Portland, ‘so it really is _un fait accompli_, and you are Mrs Portland.
a person who operates a farm
From this reading They walked back to their respective destinations by a by-path, so that they might converse unseen, though nobody in Usk would have been very much astonished if they had encountered one of the gentlemen from the Hall taking a stroll with such a notorious beauty as Farmer Llewellyn’s daughter.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The licence having been procured, the marriage ceremony before the registrar of Usk was accomplished in a very few minutes.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Jack Portland had only to meet Nell at the office the following morning, and in half-an-hour they walked out again man and wife.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They walked back to their respective destinations by a by-path, so that they might converse unseen, though nobody in Usk would have been very much astonished if they had encountered one of the gentlemen from the Hall taking a stroll with such a notorious beauty as Farmer Llewellyn’s daughter.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading They walked back to their respective destinations by a by-path, so that they might converse unseen, though nobody in Usk would have been very much astonished if they had encountered one of the gentlemen from the Hall taking a stroll with such a notorious beauty as Farmer Llewellyn’s daughter.
a young female
From this reading The girl was very calm and collected over the whole affair--so calm indeed, that her new-made husband looked at her with surprise.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Jack Portland had only to meet Nell at the office the following morning, and in half-an-hour they walked out again man and wife.
half-an-hour
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From this reading Jack Portland had only to meet Nell at the office the following morning, and in half-an-hour they walked out again man and wife.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading They walked back to their respective destinations by a by-path, so that they might converse unseen, though nobody in Usk would have been very much astonished if they had encountered one of the gentlemen from the Hall taking a stroll with such a notorious beauty as Farmer Llewellyn’s daughter.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading They walked back to their respective destinations by a by-path, so that they might converse unseen, though nobody in Usk would have been very much astonished if they had encountered one of the gentlemen from the Hall taking a stroll with such a notorious beauty as Farmer Llewellyn’s daughter.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The licence having been procured, the marriage ceremony before the registrar of Usk was accomplished in a very few minutes.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The girl was very calm and collected over the whole affair--so calm indeed, that her new-made husband looked at her with surprise.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading The girl was very calm and collected over the whole affair--so calm indeed, that her new-made husband looked at her with surprise.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading They walked back to their respective destinations by a by-path, so that they might converse unseen, though nobody in Usk would have been very much astonished if they had encountered one of the gentlemen from the Hall taking a stroll with such a notorious beauty as Farmer Llewellyn’s daughter.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The licence having been procured, the marriage ceremony before the registrar of Usk was accomplished in a very few minutes.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading The girl was very calm and collected over the whole affair--so calm indeed, that her new-made husband looked at her with surprise.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ‘Well, Nell,’ commenced Jack Portland, ‘so it really is _un fait accompli_, and you are Mrs Portland.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading ‘Well, Nell,’ commenced Jack Portland, ‘so it really is _un fait accompli_, and you are Mrs Portland.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Jack Portland had only to meet Nell at the office the following morning, and in half-an-hour they walked out again man and wife.
licencenounUS /ˈlaɪsəns/
excessive freedom; lack of due restraint
From this reading The licence having been procured, the marriage ceremony before the registrar of Usk was accomplished in a very few minutes.
Llewellyn's
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From this reading They walked back to their respective destinations by a by-path, so that they might converse unseen, though nobody in Usk would have been very much astonished if they had encountered one of the gentlemen from the Hall taking a stroll with such a notorious beauty as Farmer Llewellyn’s daughter.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The girl was very calm and collected over the whole affair--so calm indeed, that her new-made husband looked at her with surprise.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Jack Portland had only to meet Nell at the office the following morning, and in half-an-hour they walked out again man and wife.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading The licence having been procured, the marriage ceremony before the registrar of Usk was accomplished in a very few minutes.
come together
From this reading Jack Portland had only to meet Nell at the office the following morning, and in half-an-hour they walked out again man and wife.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading They walked back to their respective destinations by a by-path, so that they might converse unseen, though nobody in Usk would have been very much astonished if they had encountered one of the gentlemen from the Hall taking a stroll with such a notorious beauty as Farmer Llewellyn’s daughter.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading The licence having been procured, the marriage ceremony before the registrar of Usk was accomplished in a very few minutes.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Jack Portland had only to meet Nell at the office the following morning, and in half-an-hour they walked out again man and wife.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading ‘Well, Nell,’ commenced Jack Portland, ‘so it really is _un fait accompli_, and you are Mrs Portland.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading They walked back to their respective destinations by a by-path, so that they might converse unseen, though nobody in Usk would have been very much astonished if they had encountered one of the gentlemen from the Hall taking a stroll with such a notorious beauty as Farmer Llewellyn’s daughter.
Nell
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From this reading Jack Portland had only to meet Nell at the office the following morning, and in half-an-hour they walked out again man and wife.
new-madeadjective
newly made
From this reading The girl was very calm and collected over the whole affair--so calm indeed, that her new-made husband looked at her with surprise.
no person; not anyone
From this reading They walked back to their respective destinations by a by-path, so that they might converse unseen, though nobody in Usk would have been very much astonished if they had encountered one of the gentlemen from the Hall taking a stroll with such a notorious beauty as Farmer Llewellyn’s daughter.
notoriousadjectiveUS /noʊˈtɔːriəs/
known widely and usually unfavorably
From this reading They walked back to their respective destinations by a by-path, so that they might converse unseen, though nobody in Usk would have been very much astonished if they had encountered one of the gentlemen from the Hall taking a stroll with such a notorious beauty as Farmer Llewellyn’s daughter.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The licence having been procured, the marriage ceremony before the registrar of Usk was accomplished in a very few minutes.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Jack Portland had only to meet Nell at the office the following morning, and in half-an-hour they walked out again man and wife.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading They walked back to their respective destinations by a by-path, so that they might converse unseen, though nobody in Usk would have been very much astonished if they had encountered one of the gentlemen from the Hall taking a stroll with such a notorious beauty as Farmer Llewellyn’s daughter.
and nothing more
From this reading Jack Portland had only to meet Nell at the office the following morning, and in half-an-hour they walked out again man and wife.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Jack Portland had only to meet Nell at the office the following morning, and in half-an-hour they walked out again man and wife.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The girl was very calm and collected over the whole affair--so calm indeed, that her new-made husband looked at her with surprise.
PortlandnounUS /ˈpɔːrtlənd/
freshwater port and largest city in Oregon; located in northwestern Oregon on the Willamette River which divides the city into east and west sections; renowned for its beautiful natural setting among the mountains
From this reading Jack Portland had only to meet Nell at the office the following morning, and in half-an-hour they walked out again man and wife.
procuredverbUS /proʊˈkjʊrd/
past form of “procure” — get by special effort
From this reading The licence having been procured, the marriage ceremony before the registrar of Usk was accomplished in a very few minutes.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading ‘Well, Nell,’ commenced Jack Portland, ‘so it really is _un fait accompli_, and you are Mrs Portland.
registrarnounUS /ˈredʒɪstrɑːr/
a person employed to keep a record of the owners of stocks and bonds issued by the company
From this reading The licence having been procured, the marriage ceremony before the registrar of Usk was accomplished in a very few minutes.
respectiveadjectiveUS /rɪˈspektɪv/
considered individually
From this reading They walked back to their respective destinations by a by-path, so that they might converse unseen, though nobody in Usk would have been very much astonished if they had encountered one of the gentlemen from the Hall taking a stroll with such a notorious beauty as Farmer Llewellyn’s daughter.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The girl was very calm and collected over the whole affair--so calm indeed, that her new-made husband looked at her with surprise.
strollnounUS /stroʊl/
a leisurely walk (usually in some public place)
From this reading They walked back to their respective destinations by a by-path, so that they might converse unseen, though nobody in Usk would have been very much astonished if they had encountered one of the gentlemen from the Hall taking a stroll with such a notorious beauty as Farmer Llewellyn’s daughter.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading They walked back to their respective destinations by a by-path, so that they might converse unseen, though nobody in Usk would have been very much astonished if they had encountered one of the gentlemen from the Hall taking a stroll with such a notorious beauty as Farmer Llewellyn’s daughter.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading The girl was very calm and collected over the whole affair--so calm indeed, that her new-made husband looked at her with surprise.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading They walked back to their respective destinations by a by-path, so that they might converse unseen, though nobody in Usk would have been very much astonished if they had encountered one of the gentlemen from the Hall taking a stroll with such a notorious beauty as Farmer Llewellyn’s daughter.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The girl was very calm and collected over the whole affair--so calm indeed, that her new-made husband looked at her with surprise.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The licence having been procured, the marriage ceremony before the registrar of Usk was accomplished in a very few minutes.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They walked back to their respective destinations by a by-path, so that they might converse unseen, though nobody in Usk would have been very much astonished if they had encountered one of the gentlemen from the Hall taking a stroll with such a notorious beauty as Farmer Llewellyn’s daughter.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Jack Portland had only to meet Nell at the office the following morning, and in half-an-hour they walked out again man and wife.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading They walked back to their respective destinations by a by-path, so that they might converse unseen, though nobody in Usk would have been very much astonished if they had encountered one of the gentlemen from the Hall taking a stroll with such a notorious beauty as Farmer Llewellyn’s daughter.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Jack Portland had only to meet Nell at the office the following morning, and in half-an-hour they walked out again man and wife.
unnounUS /ʌn/
an organization of independent states formed in 1945 to promote international peace and security
From this reading ‘Well, Nell,’ commenced Jack Portland, ‘so it really is _un fait accompli_, and you are Mrs Portland.
unseenadjectiveUS /ənˈsiːn/
not seen or perceived
From this reading They walked back to their respective destinations by a by-path, so that they might converse unseen, though nobody in Usk would have been very much astonished if they had encountered one of the gentlemen from the Hall taking a stroll with such a notorious beauty as Farmer Llewellyn’s daughter.
Usk
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From this reading The licence having been procured, the marriage ceremony before the registrar of Usk was accomplished in a very few minutes.
precisely as stated
From this reading The licence having been procured, the marriage ceremony before the registrar of Usk was accomplished in a very few minutes.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Jack Portland had only to meet Nell at the office the following morning, and in half-an-hour they walked out again man and wife.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The licence having been procured, the marriage ceremony before the registrar of Usk was accomplished in a very few minutes.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading ‘Well, Nell,’ commenced Jack Portland, ‘so it really is _un fait accompli_, and you are Mrs Portland.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The girl was very calm and collected over the whole affair--so calm indeed, that her new-made husband looked at her with surprise.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Jack Portland had only to meet Nell at the office the following morning, and in half-an-hour they walked out again man and wife.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The girl was very calm and collected over the whole affair--so calm indeed, that her new-made husband looked at her with surprise.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading They walked back to their respective destinations by a by-path, so that they might converse unseen, though nobody in Usk would have been very much astonished if they had encountered one of the gentlemen from the Hall taking a stroll with such a notorious beauty as Farmer Llewellyn’s daughter.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading ‘Well, Nell,’ commenced Jack Portland, ‘so it really is _un fait accompli_, and you are Mrs Portland.
