used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After the Easter holidays the Trafficks came back to Queen's Gate, making a combination of honeymoon and business which did very well for a time.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After the Easter holidays the Trafficks came back to Queen's Gate, making a combination of honeymoon and business which did very well for a time.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading During honeymoon times the fashionable married couple is always lodged and generally boarded for nothing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After the Easter holidays the Trafficks came back to Queen's Gate, making a combination of honeymoon and business which did very well for a time.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading That opening wide of generous hands, which exhibits itself in the joyous enthusiasm of a coming marriage, taking the shape of a houseful of presents, of a gorgeous and ponderous trousseau, of a splendid marriage feast, and not unfrequently of subsidiary presents from the opulent papa,--presents which are subsidiary to the grand substratum of settled dowry,--generously extends itself to luxurious provision for a month or two.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading After the Easter holidays the Trafficks came back to Queen's Gate, making a combination of honeymoon and business which did very well for a time.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was understood that it was to be so.
boardedverbUS /ˈbɔːrdəd/
past form of “board” — get on board of (trains, buses, ships, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading During honeymoon times the fashionable married couple is always lodged and generally boarded for nothing.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading After the Easter holidays the Trafficks came back to Queen's Gate, making a combination of honeymoon and business which did very well for a time.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading After the Easter holidays the Trafficks came back to Queen's Gate, making a combination of honeymoon and business which did very well for a time.
combinationnounUS /ˌkɑːmbəˈneɪʃən/
a collection of things that have been combined; an assemblage of separate parts or qualities
From this reading After the Easter holidays the Trafficks came back to Queen's Gate, making a combination of honeymoon and business which did very well for a time.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading That opening wide of generous hands, which exhibits itself in the joyous enthusiasm of a coming marriage, taking the shape of a houseful of presents, of a gorgeous and ponderous trousseau, of a splendid marriage feast, and not unfrequently of subsidiary presents from the opulent papa,--presents which are subsidiary to the grand substratum of settled dowry,--generously extends itself to luxurious provision for a month or two.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading During honeymoon times the fashionable married couple is always lodged and generally boarded for nothing.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading After the Easter holidays the Trafficks came back to Queen's Gate, making a combination of honeymoon and business which did very well for a time.
dowrynounUS /ˈdaʊri/
money or property brought by a woman to her husband at marriage
From this reading That opening wide of generous hands, which exhibits itself in the joyous enthusiasm of a coming marriage, taking the shape of a houseful of presents, of a gorgeous and ponderous trousseau, of a splendid marriage feast, and not unfrequently of subsidiary presents from the opulent papa,--presents which are subsidiary to the grand substratum of settled dowry,--generously extends itself to luxurious provision for a month or two.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During honeymoon times the fashionable married couple is always lodged and generally boarded for nothing.
EasternounUS /ˈiːstər/
a Christian celebration of the Resurrection of Christ; celebrated on the Sunday following the first full moon after the vernal equinox
From this reading After the Easter holidays the Trafficks came back to Queen's Gate, making a combination of honeymoon and business which did very well for a time.
a feeling of excitement
From this reading That opening wide of generous hands, which exhibits itself in the joyous enthusiasm of a coming marriage, taking the shape of a houseful of presents, of a gorgeous and ponderous trousseau, of a splendid marriage feast, and not unfrequently of subsidiary presents from the opulent papa,--presents which are subsidiary to the grand substratum of settled dowry,--generously extends itself to luxurious provision for a month or two.
exhibitsnounUS /ɪɡˈzɪbəts/
plural of “exhibit” — an object or statement produced before a court of law and referred to while giving evidence
From this reading That opening wide of generous hands, which exhibits itself in the joyous enthusiasm of a coming marriage, taking the shape of a houseful of presents, of a gorgeous and ponderous trousseau, of a splendid marriage feast, and not unfrequently of subsidiary presents from the opulent papa,--presents which are subsidiary to the grand substratum of settled dowry,--generously extends itself to luxurious provision for a month or two.
extendsverbUS /ɪkˈstendz/
third-person singular of “extend” — extend in scope or range or area
From this reading That opening wide of generous hands, which exhibits itself in the joyous enthusiasm of a coming marriage, taking the shape of a houseful of presents, of a gorgeous and ponderous trousseau, of a splendid marriage feast, and not unfrequently of subsidiary presents from the opulent papa,--presents which are subsidiary to the grand substratum of settled dowry,--generously extends itself to luxurious provision for a month or two.
fashionableadjectiveUS /ˈfæʃənəbəl/
being or in accordance with current social fashions
From this reading During honeymoon times the fashionable married couple is always lodged and generally boarded for nothing.
a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading That opening wide of generous hands, which exhibits itself in the joyous enthusiasm of a coming marriage, taking the shape of a houseful of presents, of a gorgeous and ponderous trousseau, of a splendid marriage feast, and not unfrequently of subsidiary presents from the opulent papa,--presents which are subsidiary to the grand substratum of settled dowry,--generously extends itself to luxurious provision for a month or two.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading HOW THE TRINGLES FELL INTO TROUBLE.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading After the Easter holidays the Trafficks came back to Queen's Gate, making a combination of honeymoon and business which did very well for a time.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading That opening wide of generous hands, which exhibits itself in the joyous enthusiasm of a coming marriage, taking the shape of a houseful of presents, of a gorgeous and ponderous trousseau, of a splendid marriage feast, and not unfrequently of subsidiary presents from the opulent papa,--presents which are subsidiary to the grand substratum of settled dowry,--generously extends itself to luxurious provision for a month or two.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading After the Easter holidays the Trafficks came back to Queen's Gate, making a combination of honeymoon and business which did very well for a time.
usually; as a rule
From this reading During honeymoon times the fashionable married couple is always lodged and generally boarded for nothing.
willing to give and share unstintingly
From this reading That opening wide of generous hands, which exhibits itself in the joyous enthusiasm of a coming marriage, taking the shape of a houseful of presents, of a gorgeous and ponderous trousseau, of a splendid marriage feast, and not unfrequently of subsidiary presents from the opulent papa,--presents which are subsidiary to the grand substratum of settled dowry,--generously extends itself to luxurious provision for a month or two.
generouslyadverbUS /ˈdʒenərəsli/
in a generous manner
From this reading That opening wide of generous hands, which exhibits itself in the joyous enthusiasm of a coming marriage, taking the shape of a houseful of presents, of a gorgeous and ponderous trousseau, of a splendid marriage feast, and not unfrequently of subsidiary presents from the opulent papa,--presents which are subsidiary to the grand substratum of settled dowry,--generously extends itself to luxurious provision for a month or two.
gorgeousadjectiveUS /ˈɡɔːrdʒəs/
dazzlingly beautiful
From this reading That opening wide of generous hands, which exhibits itself in the joyous enthusiasm of a coming marriage, taking the shape of a houseful of presents, of a gorgeous and ponderous trousseau, of a splendid marriage feast, and not unfrequently of subsidiary presents from the opulent papa,--presents which are subsidiary to the grand substratum of settled dowry,--generously extends itself to luxurious provision for a month or two.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading That opening wide of generous hands, which exhibits itself in the joyous enthusiasm of a coming marriage, taking the shape of a houseful of presents, of a gorgeous and ponderous trousseau, of a splendid marriage feast, and not unfrequently of subsidiary presents from the opulent papa,--presents which are subsidiary to the grand substratum of settled dowry,--generously extends itself to luxurious provision for a month or two.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading That opening wide of generous hands, which exhibits itself in the joyous enthusiasm of a coming marriage, taking the shape of a houseful of presents, of a gorgeous and ponderous trousseau, of a splendid marriage feast, and not unfrequently of subsidiary presents from the opulent papa,--presents which are subsidiary to the grand substratum of settled dowry,--generously extends itself to luxurious provision for a month or two.
holidaysnounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪz/
plural of “holiday” — leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading After the Easter holidays the Trafficks came back to Queen's Gate, making a combination of honeymoon and business which did very well for a time.
honeymoonnounUS /ˈhʌnimuːn/
a holiday taken by a newly married couple
From this reading After the Easter holidays the Trafficks came back to Queen's Gate, making a combination of honeymoon and business which did very well for a time.
housefulnounUS /ˈhaʊsfəl/
as many as a house will accommodate
From this reading That opening wide of generous hands, which exhibits itself in the joyous enthusiasm of a coming marriage, taking the shape of a houseful of presents, of a gorgeous and ponderous trousseau, of a splendid marriage feast, and not unfrequently of subsidiary presents from the opulent papa,--presents which are subsidiary to the grand substratum of settled dowry,--generously extends itself to luxurious provision for a month or two.
HOW
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From this reading HOW THE TRINGLES FELL INTO TROUBLE.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading That opening wide of generous hands, which exhibits itself in the joyous enthusiasm of a coming marriage, taking the shape of a houseful of presents, of a gorgeous and ponderous trousseau, of a splendid marriage feast, and not unfrequently of subsidiary presents from the opulent papa,--presents which are subsidiary to the grand substratum of settled dowry,--generously extends itself to luxurious provision for a month or two.
INTOprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading HOW THE TRINGLES FELL INTO TROUBLE.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading During honeymoon times the fashionable married couple is always lodged and generally boarded for nothing.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was understood that it was to be so.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading That opening wide of generous hands, which exhibits itself in the joyous enthusiasm of a coming marriage, taking the shape of a houseful of presents, of a gorgeous and ponderous trousseau, of a splendid marriage feast, and not unfrequently of subsidiary presents from the opulent papa,--presents which are subsidiary to the grand substratum of settled dowry,--generously extends itself to luxurious provision for a month or two.
joyousadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔɪəs/
full of or characterized by joy
From this reading That opening wide of generous hands, which exhibits itself in the joyous enthusiasm of a coming marriage, taking the shape of a houseful of presents, of a gorgeous and ponderous trousseau, of a splendid marriage feast, and not unfrequently of subsidiary presents from the opulent papa,--presents which are subsidiary to the grand substratum of settled dowry,--generously extends itself to luxurious provision for a month or two.
lodgedverbUS /lɑːdʒd/
past form of “lodge” — be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading During honeymoon times the fashionable married couple is always lodged and generally boarded for nothing.
luxuriousadjectiveUS /ləɡˈʒɜːriəs/
displaying luxury and furnishing gratification to the senses
From this reading That opening wide of generous hands, which exhibits itself in the joyous enthusiasm of a coming marriage, taking the shape of a houseful of presents, of a gorgeous and ponderous trousseau, of a splendid marriage feast, and not unfrequently of subsidiary presents from the opulent papa,--presents which are subsidiary to the grand substratum of settled dowry,--generously extends itself to luxurious provision for a month or two.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading After the Easter holidays the Trafficks came back to Queen's Gate, making a combination of honeymoon and business which did very well for a time.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading That opening wide of generous hands, which exhibits itself in the joyous enthusiasm of a coming marriage, taking the shape of a houseful of presents, of a gorgeous and ponderous trousseau, of a splendid marriage feast, and not unfrequently of subsidiary presents from the opulent papa,--presents which are subsidiary to the grand substratum of settled dowry,--generously extends itself to luxurious provision for a month or two.
joined in matrimony
From this reading During honeymoon times the fashionable married couple is always lodged and generally boarded for nothing.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading That opening wide of generous hands, which exhibits itself in the joyous enthusiasm of a coming marriage, taking the shape of a houseful of presents, of a gorgeous and ponderous trousseau, of a splendid marriage feast, and not unfrequently of subsidiary presents from the opulent papa,--presents which are subsidiary to the grand substratum of settled dowry,--generously extends itself to luxurious provision for a month or two.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading That opening wide of generous hands, which exhibits itself in the joyous enthusiasm of a coming marriage, taking the shape of a houseful of presents, of a gorgeous and ponderous trousseau, of a splendid marriage feast, and not unfrequently of subsidiary presents from the opulent papa,--presents which are subsidiary to the grand substratum of settled dowry,--generously extends itself to luxurious provision for a month or two.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading During honeymoon times the fashionable married couple is always lodged and generally boarded for nothing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After the Easter holidays the Trafficks came back to Queen's Gate, making a combination of honeymoon and business which did very well for a time.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading That opening wide of generous hands, which exhibits itself in the joyous enthusiasm of a coming marriage, taking the shape of a houseful of presents, of a gorgeous and ponderous trousseau, of a splendid marriage feast, and not unfrequently of subsidiary presents from the opulent papa,--presents which are subsidiary to the grand substratum of settled dowry,--generously extends itself to luxurious provision for a month or two.
opulentadjectiveUS /ˈɑːpjələnt/
ostentatiously rich and superior in quality
From this reading That opening wide of generous hands, which exhibits itself in the joyous enthusiasm of a coming marriage, taking the shape of a houseful of presents, of a gorgeous and ponderous trousseau, of a splendid marriage feast, and not unfrequently of subsidiary presents from the opulent papa,--presents which are subsidiary to the grand substratum of settled dowry,--generously extends itself to luxurious provision for a month or two.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading That opening wide of generous hands, which exhibits itself in the joyous enthusiasm of a coming marriage, taking the shape of a houseful of presents, of a gorgeous and ponderous trousseau, of a splendid marriage feast, and not unfrequently of subsidiary presents from the opulent papa,--presents which are subsidiary to the grand substratum of settled dowry,--generously extends itself to luxurious provision for a month or two.
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading That opening wide of generous hands, which exhibits itself in the joyous enthusiasm of a coming marriage, taking the shape of a houseful of presents, of a gorgeous and ponderous trousseau, of a splendid marriage feast, and not unfrequently of subsidiary presents from the opulent papa,--presents which are subsidiary to the grand substratum of settled dowry,--generously extends itself to luxurious provision for a month or two.
ponderousadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːndərəs/
slow and laborious because of weight
From this reading That opening wide of generous hands, which exhibits itself in the joyous enthusiasm of a coming marriage, taking the shape of a houseful of presents, of a gorgeous and ponderous trousseau, of a splendid marriage feast, and not unfrequently of subsidiary presents from the opulent papa,--presents which are subsidiary to the grand substratum of settled dowry,--generously extends itself to luxurious provision for a month or two.
presentsnounUS /ˈprezənts/
plural of “present” — the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech
From this reading That opening wide of generous hands, which exhibits itself in the joyous enthusiasm of a coming marriage, taking the shape of a houseful of presents, of a gorgeous and ponderous trousseau, of a splendid marriage feast, and not unfrequently of subsidiary presents from the opulent papa,--presents which are subsidiary to the grand substratum of settled dowry,--generously extends itself to luxurious provision for a month or two.
provisionnounUS /prəˈvɪʒən/
a stipulated condition
From this reading That opening wide of generous hands, which exhibits itself in the joyous enthusiasm of a coming marriage, taking the shape of a houseful of presents, of a gorgeous and ponderous trousseau, of a splendid marriage feast, and not unfrequently of subsidiary presents from the opulent papa,--presents which are subsidiary to the grand substratum of settled dowry,--generously extends itself to luxurious provision for a month or two.
Queen'snounUS /kwiːnz/
possessive form of “queen” — the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading After the Easter holidays the Trafficks came back to Queen's Gate, making a combination of honeymoon and business which did very well for a time.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading That opening wide of generous hands, which exhibits itself in the joyous enthusiasm of a coming marriage, taking the shape of a houseful of presents, of a gorgeous and ponderous trousseau, of a splendid marriage feast, and not unfrequently of subsidiary presents from the opulent papa,--presents which are subsidiary to the grand substratum of settled dowry,--generously extends itself to luxurious provision for a month or two.
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading That opening wide of generous hands, which exhibits itself in the joyous enthusiasm of a coming marriage, taking the shape of a houseful of presents, of a gorgeous and ponderous trousseau, of a splendid marriage feast, and not unfrequently of subsidiary presents from the opulent papa,--presents which are subsidiary to the grand substratum of settled dowry,--generously extends itself to luxurious provision for a month or two.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was understood that it was to be so.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading That opening wide of generous hands, which exhibits itself in the joyous enthusiasm of a coming marriage, taking the shape of a houseful of presents, of a gorgeous and ponderous trousseau, of a splendid marriage feast, and not unfrequently of subsidiary presents from the opulent papa,--presents which are subsidiary to the grand substratum of settled dowry,--generously extends itself to luxurious provision for a month or two.
subsidiarynounUS /səbˈsɪdieri/
an assistant subject to the authority or control of another
From this reading That opening wide of generous hands, which exhibits itself in the joyous enthusiasm of a coming marriage, taking the shape of a houseful of presents, of a gorgeous and ponderous trousseau, of a splendid marriage feast, and not unfrequently of subsidiary presents from the opulent papa,--presents which are subsidiary to the grand substratum of settled dowry,--generously extends itself to luxurious provision for a month or two.
substratumnoun
a surface on which an organism grows or is attached
From this reading That opening wide of generous hands, which exhibits itself in the joyous enthusiasm of a coming marriage, taking the shape of a houseful of presents, of a gorgeous and ponderous trousseau, of a splendid marriage feast, and not unfrequently of subsidiary presents from the opulent papa,--presents which are subsidiary to the grand substratum of settled dowry,--generously extends itself to luxurious provision for a month or two.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading That opening wide of generous hands, which exhibits itself in the joyous enthusiasm of a coming marriage, taking the shape of a houseful of presents, of a gorgeous and ponderous trousseau, of a splendid marriage feast, and not unfrequently of subsidiary presents from the opulent papa,--presents which are subsidiary to the grand substratum of settled dowry,--generously extends itself to luxurious provision for a month or two.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was understood that it was to be so.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOW THE TRINGLES FELL INTO TROUBLE.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading After the Easter holidays the Trafficks came back to Queen's Gate, making a combination of honeymoon and business which did very well for a time.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading During honeymoon times the fashionable married couple is always lodged and generally boarded for nothing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After the Easter holidays the Trafficks came back to Queen's Gate, making a combination of honeymoon and business which did very well for a time.
Trafficks
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From this reading After the Easter holidays the Trafficks came back to Queen's Gate, making a combination of honeymoon and business which did very well for a time.
TRINGLES
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From this reading HOW THE TRINGLES FELL INTO TROUBLE.
a source of difficulty
From this reading HOW THE TRINGLES FELL INTO TROUBLE.
trousseaunoun
the personal outfit of a bride; clothes and accessories and linens
From this reading That opening wide of generous hands, which exhibits itself in the joyous enthusiasm of a coming marriage, taking the shape of a houseful of presents, of a gorgeous and ponderous trousseau, of a splendid marriage feast, and not unfrequently of subsidiary presents from the opulent papa,--presents which are subsidiary to the grand substratum of settled dowry,--generously extends itself to luxurious provision for a month or two.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading That opening wide of generous hands, which exhibits itself in the joyous enthusiasm of a coming marriage, taking the shape of a houseful of presents, of a gorgeous and ponderous trousseau, of a splendid marriage feast, and not unfrequently of subsidiary presents from the opulent papa,--presents which are subsidiary to the grand substratum of settled dowry,--generously extends itself to luxurious provision for a month or two.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading It was understood that it was to be so.
unfrequently
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From this reading That opening wide of generous hands, which exhibits itself in the joyous enthusiasm of a coming marriage, taking the shape of a houseful of presents, of a gorgeous and ponderous trousseau, of a splendid marriage feast, and not unfrequently of subsidiary presents from the opulent papa,--presents which are subsidiary to the grand substratum of settled dowry,--generously extends itself to luxurious provision for a month or two.
precisely as stated
From this reading After the Easter holidays the Trafficks came back to Queen's Gate, making a combination of honeymoon and business which did very well for a time.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was understood that it was to be so.
(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 After the Easter holidays the Trafficks came back to Queen's Gate, making a combination of honeymoon and business which did very well for a time.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading After the Easter holidays the Trafficks came back to Queen's Gate, making a combination of honeymoon and business which did very well for a time.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading That opening wide of generous hands, which exhibits itself in the joyous enthusiasm of a coming marriage, taking the shape of a houseful of presents, of a gorgeous and ponderous trousseau, of a splendid marriage feast, and not unfrequently of subsidiary presents from the opulent papa,--presents which are subsidiary to the grand substratum of settled dowry,--generously extends itself to luxurious provision for a month or two.
