used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When the Monday came, which was to be the last day of Clarice's maiden life, it proved a busy, bustling day, with no time for thought until the evening.
conforming to your own liking or feelings or nature
From this reading This was, that the respective bridegrooms should have any interview with their brides elect, or in the slightest degree endeavour to make themselves agreeable.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Diana seemed to have put her disappointment completely behind her, and to be thoroughly consoled by the bustle and her _trousseau_.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading One consideration never occurred to any of the parties concerned, which would be thought rather desirable in the nineteenth century.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Clarice lived through it as best she might.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading When the Monday came, which was to be the last day of Clarice's maiden life, it proved a busy, bustling day, with no time for thought until the evening.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Diana seemed to have put her disappointment completely behind her, and to be thoroughly consoled by the bustle and her _trousseau_.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Clarice lived through it as best she might.
bridegrooms
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From this reading This was, that the respective bridegrooms should have any interview with their brides elect, or in the slightest degree endeavour to make themselves agreeable.
bridesnounUS /braɪdz/
plural of “bride” — a woman who has recently been married
From this reading This was, that the respective bridegrooms should have any interview with their brides elect, or in the slightest degree endeavour to make themselves agreeable.
bustlenounUS /ˈbʌsəl/
a rapid active commotion
From this reading Diana seemed to have put her disappointment completely behind her, and to be thoroughly consoled by the bustle and her _trousseau_.
bustlingadjectiveUS /ˈbʌsəlɪŋ/
full of energetic and noisy activity
From this reading When the Monday came, which was to be the last day of Clarice's maiden life, it proved a busy, bustling day, with no time for thought until the evening.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading When the Monday came, which was to be the last day of Clarice's maiden life, it proved a busy, bustling day, with no time for thought until the evening.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Diana seemed to have put her disappointment completely behind her, and to be thoroughly consoled by the bustle and her _trousseau_.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When the Monday came, which was to be the last day of Clarice's maiden life, it proved a busy, bustling day, with no time for thought until the evening.
a period of 100 years
From this reading One consideration never occurred to any of the parties concerned, which would be thought rather desirable in the nineteenth century.
Clarice
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From this reading Clarice lived through it as best she might.
Clarice's
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From this reading When the Monday came, which was to be the last day of Clarice's maiden life, it proved a busy, bustling day, with no time for thought until the evening.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Diana seemed to have put her disappointment completely behind her, and to be thoroughly consoled by the bustle and her _trousseau_.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading One consideration never occurred to any of the parties concerned, which would be thought rather desirable in the nineteenth century.
the process of giving careful thought to something
From this reading One consideration never occurred to any of the parties concerned, which would be thought rather desirable in the nineteenth century.
consoledverbUS /kənˈsoʊld/
past form of “console” — give moral or emotional strength to
From this reading Diana seemed to have put her disappointment completely behind her, and to be thoroughly consoled by the bustle and her _trousseau_.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading When the Monday came, which was to be the last day of Clarice's maiden life, it proved a busy, bustling day, with no time for thought until the evening.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading This was, that the respective bridegrooms should have any interview with their brides elect, or in the slightest degree endeavour to make themselves agreeable.
desirableadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪrəbəl/
worth having or seeking or achieving
From this reading One consideration never occurred to any of the parties concerned, which would be thought rather desirable in the nineteenth century.
DiananounUS /daɪˈænə/
English aristocrat who was the first wife of Prince Charles; her death in an automobile accident in Paris produced intense national mourning (1961-1997)
From this reading Diana seemed to have put her disappointment completely behind her, and to be thoroughly consoled by the bustle and her _trousseau_.
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading Diana seemed to have put her disappointment completely behind her, and to be thoroughly consoled by the bustle and her _trousseau_.
electverbUS /ɪˈlekt/
select by a vote for an office or membership
From this reading This was, that the respective bridegrooms should have any interview with their brides elect, or in the slightest degree endeavour to make themselves agreeable.
endeavournounUS /ɪnˈdevər/
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading This was, that the respective bridegrooms should have any interview with their brides elect, or in the slightest degree endeavour to make themselves agreeable.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading When the Monday came, which was to be the last day of Clarice's maiden life, it proved a busy, bustling day, with no time for thought until the evening.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When the Monday came, which was to be the last day of Clarice's maiden life, it proved a busy, bustling day, with no time for thought until the evening.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Diana seemed to have put her disappointment completely behind her, and to be thoroughly consoled by the bustle and her _trousseau_.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Diana seemed to have put her disappointment completely behind her, and to be thoroughly consoled by the bustle and her _trousseau_.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading One consideration never occurred to any of the parties concerned, which would be thought rather desirable in the nineteenth century.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading This was, that the respective bridegrooms should have any interview with their brides elect, or in the slightest degree endeavour to make themselves agreeable.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When the Monday came, which was to be the last day of Clarice's maiden life, it proved a busy, bustling day, with no time for thought until the evening.
immediately past
From this reading When the Monday came, which was to be the last day of Clarice's maiden life, it proved a busy, bustling day, with no time for thought until the evening.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading When the Monday came, which was to be the last day of Clarice's maiden life, it proved a busy, bustling day, with no time for thought until the evening.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Clarice lived through it as best she might.
an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)
From this reading When the Monday came, which was to be the last day of Clarice's maiden life, it proved a busy, bustling day, with no time for thought until the evening.
engage in
From this reading This was, that the respective bridegrooms should have any interview with their brides elect, or in the slightest degree endeavour to make themselves agreeable.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Clarice lived through it as best she might.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading When the Monday came, which was to be the last day of Clarice's maiden life, it proved a busy, bustling day, with no time for thought until the evening.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading One consideration never occurred to any of the parties concerned, which would be thought rather desirable in the nineteenth century.
nineteenthadjectiveUS /ˈnaɪnˈtiːnθ/
coming next after the eighteenth in position
From this reading One consideration never occurred to any of the parties concerned, which would be thought rather desirable in the nineteenth century.
not any; not one
From this reading When the Monday came, which was to be the last day of Clarice's maiden life, it proved a busy, bustling day, with no time for thought until the evening.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading One consideration never occurred to any of the parties concerned, which would be thought rather desirable in the nineteenth century.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When the Monday came, which was to be the last day of Clarice's maiden life, it proved a busy, bustling day, with no time for thought until the evening.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One consideration never occurred to any of the parties concerned, which would be thought rather desirable in the nineteenth century.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading This was, that the respective bridegrooms should have any interview with their brides elect, or in the slightest degree endeavour to make themselves agreeable.
plural of “party” — an organization to gain political power
From this reading One consideration never occurred to any of the parties concerned, which would be thought rather desirable in the nineteenth century.
established beyond doubt
From this reading When the Monday came, which was to be the last day of Clarice's maiden life, it proved a busy, bustling day, with no time for thought until the evening.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Diana seemed to have put her disappointment completely behind her, and to be thoroughly consoled by the bustle and her _trousseau_.
on the contrary
From this reading One consideration never occurred to any of the parties concerned, which would be thought rather desirable in the nineteenth century.
respectiveadjectiveUS /rɪˈspektɪv/
considered individually
From this reading This was, that the respective bridegrooms should have any interview with their brides elect, or in the slightest degree endeavour to make themselves agreeable.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Diana seemed to have put her disappointment completely behind her, and to be thoroughly consoled by the bustle and her _trousseau_.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Clarice lived through it as best she might.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading This was, that the respective bridegrooms should have any interview with their brides elect, or in the slightest degree endeavour to make themselves agreeable.
superlative of “slight” — (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with “a”) at least some
From this reading This was, that the respective bridegrooms should have any interview with their brides elect, or in the slightest degree endeavour to make themselves agreeable.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This was, that the respective bridegrooms should have any interview with their brides elect, or in the slightest degree endeavour to make themselves agreeable.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When the Monday came, which was to be the last day of Clarice's maiden life, it proved a busy, bustling day, with no time for thought until the evening.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading This was, that the respective bridegrooms should have any interview with their brides elect, or in the slightest degree endeavour to make themselves agreeable.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading This was, that the respective bridegrooms should have any interview with their brides elect, or in the slightest degree endeavour to make themselves agreeable.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was, that the respective bridegrooms should have any interview with their brides elect, or in the slightest degree endeavour to make themselves agreeable.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading Diana seemed to have put her disappointment completely behind her, and to be thoroughly consoled by the bustle and her _trousseau_.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading When the Monday came, which was to be the last day of Clarice's maiden life, it proved a busy, bustling day, with no time for thought until the evening.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Clarice lived through it as best she might.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading When the Monday came, which was to be the last day of Clarice's maiden life, it proved a busy, bustling day, with no time for thought until the evening.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When the Monday came, which was to be the last day of Clarice's maiden life, it proved a busy, bustling day, with no time for thought until the evening.
trousseaunoun
the personal outfit of a bride; clothes and accessories and linens
From this reading Diana seemed to have put her disappointment completely behind her, and to be thoroughly consoled by the bustle and her _trousseau_.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading When the Monday came, which was to be the last day of Clarice's maiden life, it proved a busy, bustling day, with no time for thought until the evening.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When the Monday came, which was to be the last day of Clarice's maiden life, it proved a busy, bustling day, with no time for thought until the evening.
at the time that
From this reading When the Monday came, which was to be the last day of Clarice's maiden life, it proved a busy, bustling day, with no time for thought until the evening.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When the Monday came, which was to be the last day of Clarice's maiden life, it proved a busy, bustling day, with no time for thought until the evening.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When the Monday came, which was to be the last day of Clarice's maiden life, it proved a busy, bustling day, with no time for thought until the evening.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading One consideration never occurred to any of the parties concerned, which would be thought rather desirable in the nineteenth century.
