how long something has existed
From this reading The decree had gone forth that the marriage was null and void; was, in fact, no marriage, Lord Chandos being under age when it was contracted.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Nearly three months had passed since the fatal marriage which had grieved and distressed her, and now she fondly hoped all her distress was ended.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Lucia, Countess of Lanswell, stood alone in the superb drawing-room at Cawdor.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was evening, one of the warmest and brightest in September.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Lucia, Countess of Lanswell, stood alone in the superb drawing-room at Cawdor.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The decree had gone forth that the marriage was null and void; was, in fact, no marriage, Lord Chandos being under age when it was contracted.
brightestadjectiveUS /ˈbraɪtəst/
superlative of “bright” — emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading It was evening, one of the warmest and brightest in September.
Cawdor
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From this reading Lucia, Countess of Lanswell, stood alone in the superb drawing-room at Cawdor.
Chandos
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From this reading The decree had gone forth that the marriage was null and void; was, in fact, no marriage, Lord Chandos being under age when it was contracted.
contractedadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːntræktəd/
reduced in size or pulled together
From this reading The decree had gone forth that the marriage was null and void; was, in fact, no marriage, Lord Chandos being under age when it was contracted.
female equivalent of a count or earl
From this reading Lucia, Countess of Lanswell, stood alone in the superb drawing-room at Cawdor.
decreeverbUS /dɪˈkriː/
issue a decree
From this reading The decree had gone forth that the marriage was null and void; was, in fact, no marriage, Lord Chandos being under age when it was contracted.
DETERMINATIONnounUS /dɪˌtɜːrməˈneɪʃən/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading LEONE'S DETERMINATION.
psychological suffering
From this reading Nearly three months had passed since the fatal marriage which had grieved and distressed her, and now she fondly hoped all her distress was ended.
distressedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstrest/
facing or experiencing financial trouble or difficulty
From this reading Nearly three months had passed since the fatal marriage which had grieved and distressed her, and now she fondly hoped all her distress was ended.
drawing-room
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From this reading Lucia, Countess of Lanswell, stood alone in the superb drawing-room at Cawdor.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading Nearly three months had passed since the fatal marriage which had grieved and distressed her, and now she fondly hoped all her distress was ended.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading It was evening, one of the warmest and brightest in September.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The decree had gone forth that the marriage was null and void; was, in fact, no marriage, Lord Chandos being under age when it was contracted.
fataladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtəl/
bringing death
From this reading Nearly three months had passed since the fatal marriage which had grieved and distressed her, and now she fondly hoped all her distress was ended.
fondlyadverbUS /ˈfɑːndli/
with fondness; with love
From this reading Nearly three months had passed since the fatal marriage which had grieved and distressed her, and now she fondly hoped all her distress was ended.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The decree had gone forth that the marriage was null and void; was, in fact, no marriage, Lord Chandos being under age when it was contracted.
destroyed or killed
From this reading The decree had gone forth that the marriage was null and void; was, in fact, no marriage, Lord Chandos being under age when it was contracted.
grievedverbUS /ɡriːvd/
past form of “grieve” — feel grief
From this reading Nearly three months had passed since the fatal marriage which had grieved and distressed her, and now she fondly hoped all her distress was ended.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Nearly three months had passed since the fatal marriage which had grieved and distressed her, and now she fondly hoped all her distress was ended.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Nearly three months had passed since the fatal marriage which had grieved and distressed her, and now she fondly hoped all her distress was ended.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading Nearly three months had passed since the fatal marriage which had grieved and distressed her, and now she fondly hoped all her distress was ended.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Lucia, Countess of Lanswell, stood alone in the superb drawing-room at Cawdor.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was evening, one of the warmest and brightest in September.
Lanswell
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From this reading Lucia, Countess of Lanswell, stood alone in the superb drawing-room at Cawdor.
LEONE'S
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From this reading LEONE'S DETERMINATION.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading The decree had gone forth that the marriage was null and void; was, in fact, no marriage, Lord Chandos being under age when it was contracted.
Lucia
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From this reading Lucia, Countess of Lanswell, stood alone in the superb drawing-room at Cawdor.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading Nearly three months had passed since the fatal marriage which had grieved and distressed her, and now she fondly hoped all her distress was ended.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Nearly three months had passed since the fatal marriage which had grieved and distressed her, and now she fondly hoped all her distress was ended.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Nearly three months had passed since the fatal marriage which had grieved and distressed her, and now she fondly hoped all her distress was ended.
not any; not one
From this reading The decree had gone forth that the marriage was null and void; was, in fact, no marriage, Lord Chandos being under age when it was contracted.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Nearly three months had passed since the fatal marriage which had grieved and distressed her, and now she fondly hoped all her distress was ended.
nulladjectiveUS /nʌl/
lacking any legal or binding force
From this reading The decree had gone forth that the marriage was null and void; was, in fact, no marriage, Lord Chandos being under age when it was contracted.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Lucia, Countess of Lanswell, stood alone in the superb drawing-room at Cawdor.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was evening, one of the warmest and brightest in September.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Nearly three months had passed since the fatal marriage which had grieved and distressed her, and now she fondly hoped all her distress was ended.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading It was evening, one of the warmest and brightest in September.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Nearly three months had passed since the fatal marriage which had grieved and distressed her, and now she fondly hoped all her distress was ended.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Nearly three months had passed since the fatal marriage which had grieved and distressed her, and now she fondly hoped all her distress was ended.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Lucia, Countess of Lanswell, stood alone in the superb drawing-room at Cawdor.
superbadjectiveUS /sʊˈpɜːrb/
of surpassing excellence
From this reading Lucia, Countess of Lanswell, stood alone in the superb drawing-room at Cawdor.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The decree had gone forth that the marriage was null and void; was, in fact, no marriage, Lord Chandos being under age when it was contracted.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Lucia, Countess of Lanswell, stood alone in the superb drawing-room at Cawdor.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Nearly three months had passed since the fatal marriage which had grieved and distressed her, and now she fondly hoped all her distress was ended.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The decree had gone forth that the marriage was null and void; was, in fact, no marriage, Lord Chandos being under age when it was contracted.
voidadjectiveUS /vɔɪd/
lacking any legal or binding force
From this reading The decree had gone forth that the marriage was null and void; was, in fact, no marriage, Lord Chandos being under age when it was contracted.
warmestadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːrməst/
superlative of “warm” — having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading It was evening, one of the warmest and brightest in September.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was evening, one of the warmest and brightest in September.
at the time that
From this reading The decree had gone forth that the marriage was null and void; was, in fact, no marriage, Lord Chandos being under age when it was contracted.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Nearly three months had passed since the fatal marriage which had grieved and distressed her, and now she fondly hoped all her distress was ended.
