used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading If any one had told Cecil Neville that in a few short months he would, though having lost Doris, have proposed to Lady Grace, he would have laughed the prophet to scorn; and yet propose to her he did.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Lord Cecil Neville and Lady Grace Peyton were engaged!
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading If any one had told Cecil Neville that in a few short months he would, though having lost Doris, have proposed to Lady Grace, he would have laughed the prophet to scorn; and yet propose to her he did.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading If some marriages are made in Heaven, certainly some other matches are made by the gossip-mongers, and this was one of them.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On this occasion, at least, the society papers did not lie!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading If some marriages are made in Heaven, certainly some other matches are made by the gossip-mongers, and this was one of them.
Cecil
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From this reading Lord Cecil Neville and Lady Grace Peyton were engaged!
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading If some marriages are made in Heaven, certainly some other matches are made by the gossip-mongers, and this was one of them.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading On this occasion, at least, the society papers did not lie!
DorisnounUS /ˈdɔːrəs/
(Greek mythology) wife of Nereus and mother of the Nereids
From this reading If any one had told Cecil Neville that in a few short months he would, though having lost Doris, have proposed to Lady Grace, he would have laughed the prophet to scorn; and yet propose to her he did.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading ENGAGED.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading If any one had told Cecil Neville that in a few short months he would, though having lost Doris, have proposed to Lady Grace, he would have laughed the prophet to scorn; and yet propose to her he did.
gossip-mongers
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From this reading If some marriages are made in Heaven, certainly some other matches are made by the gossip-mongers, and this was one of them.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading Lord Cecil Neville and Lady Grace Peyton were engaged!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If any one had told Cecil Neville that in a few short months he would, though having lost Doris, have proposed to Lady Grace, he would have laughed the prophet to scorn; and yet propose to her he did.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If any one had told Cecil Neville that in a few short months he would, though having lost Doris, have proposed to Lady Grace, he would have laughed the prophet to scorn; and yet propose to her he did.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading If any one had told Cecil Neville that in a few short months he would, though having lost Doris, have proposed to Lady Grace, he would have laughed the prophet to scorn; and yet propose to her he did.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If any one had told Cecil Neville that in a few short months he would, though having lost Doris, have proposed to Lady Grace, he would have laughed the prophet to scorn; and yet propose to her he did.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading If some marriages are made in Heaven, certainly some other matches are made by the gossip-mongers, and this was one of them.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading If any one had told Cecil Neville that in a few short months he would, though having lost Doris, have proposed to Lady Grace, he would have laughed the prophet to scorn; and yet propose to her he did.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If some marriages are made in Heaven, certainly some other matches are made by the gossip-mongers, and this was one of them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If some marriages are made in Heaven, certainly some other matches are made by the gossip-mongers, and this was one of them.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Lord Cecil Neville and Lady Grace Peyton were engaged!
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading If any one had told Cecil Neville that in a few short months he would, though having lost Doris, have proposed to Lady Grace, he would have laughed the prophet to scorn; and yet propose to her he did.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading On this occasion, at least, the society papers did not lie!
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading On this occasion, at least, the society papers did not lie!
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Lord Cecil Neville and Lady Grace Peyton were engaged!
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading If any one had told Cecil Neville that in a few short months he would, though having lost Doris, have proposed to Lady Grace, he would have laughed the prophet to scorn; and yet propose to her he did.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading If some marriages are made in Heaven, certainly some other matches are made by the gossip-mongers, and this was one of them.
marriagesnounUS /ˈmerɪdʒɪz/
plural of “marriage” — the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading If some marriages are made in Heaven, certainly some other matches are made by the gossip-mongers, and this was one of them.
matchesnounUS /ˈmætʃəz/
plural of “match” — lighter consisting of a thin piece of wood or cardboard tipped with combustible chemical; ignites with friction
From this reading If some marriages are made in Heaven, certainly some other matches are made by the gossip-mongers, and this was one of them.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading If any one had told Cecil Neville that in a few short months he would, though having lost Doris, have proposed to Lady Grace, he would have laughed the prophet to scorn; and yet propose to her he did.
Neville
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From this reading Lord Cecil Neville and Lady Grace Peyton were engaged!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading On this occasion, at least, the society papers did not lie!
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading On this occasion, at least, the society papers did not lie!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If some marriages are made in Heaven, certainly some other matches are made by the gossip-mongers, and this was one of them.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On this occasion, at least, the society papers did not lie!
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading If some marriages are made in Heaven, certainly some other matches are made by the gossip-mongers, and this was one of them.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading If some marriages are made in Heaven, certainly some other matches are made by the gossip-mongers, and this was one of them.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading On this occasion, at least, the society papers did not lie!
Peyton
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From this reading Lord Cecil Neville and Lady Grace Peyton were engaged!
prophetnounUS /ˈprɑːfət/
an authoritative person who divines the future
From this reading If any one had told Cecil Neville that in a few short months he would, though having lost Doris, have proposed to Lady Grace, he would have laughed the prophet to scorn; and yet propose to her he did.
proposeverbUS /prəˈpoʊz/
make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading If any one had told Cecil Neville that in a few short months he would, though having lost Doris, have proposed to Lady Grace, he would have laughed the prophet to scorn; and yet propose to her he did.
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading If any one had told Cecil Neville that in a few short months he would, though having lost Doris, have proposed to Lady Grace, he would have laughed the prophet to scorn; and yet propose to her he did.
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading If any one had told Cecil Neville that in a few short months he would, though having lost Doris, have proposed to Lady Grace, he would have laughed the prophet to scorn; and yet propose to her he did.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading If any one had told Cecil Neville that in a few short months he would, though having lost Doris, have proposed to Lady Grace, he would have laughed the prophet to scorn; and yet propose to her he did.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading On this occasion, at least, the society papers did not lie!
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading If some marriages are made in Heaven, certainly some other matches are made by the gossip-mongers, and this was one of them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading If any one had told Cecil Neville that in a few short months he would, though having lost Doris, have proposed to Lady Grace, he would have laughed the prophet to scorn; and yet propose to her he did.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On this occasion, at least, the society papers did not lie!
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading If some marriages are made in Heaven, certainly some other matches are made by the gossip-mongers, and this was one of them.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading On this occasion, at least, the society papers did not lie!
in spite of the fact that
From this reading If any one had told Cecil Neville that in a few short months he would, though having lost Doris, have proposed to Lady Grace, he would have laughed the prophet to scorn; and yet propose to her he did.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If any one had told Cecil Neville that in a few short months he would, though having lost Doris, have proposed to Lady Grace, he would have laughed the prophet to scorn; and yet propose to her he did.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading If any one had told Cecil Neville that in a few short months he would, though having lost Doris, have proposed to Lady Grace, he would have laughed the prophet to scorn; and yet propose to her he did.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If some marriages are made in Heaven, certainly some other matches are made by the gossip-mongers, and this was one of them.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Lord Cecil Neville and Lady Grace Peyton were engaged!
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If any one had told Cecil Neville that in a few short months he would, though having lost Doris, have proposed to Lady Grace, he would have laughed the prophet to scorn; and yet propose to her he did.
but in spite of that
From this reading If any one had told Cecil Neville that in a few short months he would, though having lost Doris, have proposed to Lady Grace, he would have laughed the prophet to scorn; and yet propose to her he did.
