Chapter XXXVII · Chapter 37

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading She should never have another daughter marry an Irish lord, she said, and she meant "to make a splurge and astonish the natives," and she did.

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From this reading Everything pertaining to the young lady's wardrobe was ordered either from London or Paris, and could Mrs. Browne have done it she would have bought the Arch of Triumph, and, transporting it to Allington, would have set it up in front of her house and illuminated it for the occasion.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading She should never have another daughter marry an Irish lord, she said, and she meant "to make a splurge and astonish the natives," and she did.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading They rang first for Lord Hardy and Augusta Browne, who had intended to be married in October, but whose wedding was deferred until the second week in November, because, as Mrs. Rossiter-Browne expressed it, "Gusty's bridal trouses could not arrive in time from Paris."

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading She should never have another daughter marry an Irish lord, she said, and she meant "to make a splurge and astonish the natives," and she did.

a curved shape in the vertical plane that spans an opening

From this reading Everything pertaining to the young lady's wardrobe was ordered either from London or Paris, and could Mrs. Browne have done it she would have bought the Arch of Triumph, and, transporting it to Allington, would have set it up in front of her house and illuminated it for the occasion.

reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading They rang first for Lord Hardy and Augusta Browne, who had intended to be married in October, but whose wedding was deferred until the second week in November, because, as Mrs. Rossiter-Browne expressed it, "Gusty's bridal trouses could not arrive in time from Paris."

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading They rang first for Lord Hardy and Augusta Browne, who had intended to be married in October, but whose wedding was deferred until the second week in November, because, as Mrs. Rossiter-Browne expressed it, "Gusty's bridal trouses could not arrive in time from Paris."

affect with wonder

From this reading She should never have another daughter marry an Irish lord, she said, and she meant "to make a splurge and astonish the natives," and she did.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading She had a temporary ball-room built at one side of the house, and lighted it with a thousand wax candles.

the capital of the state of Maine

From this reading They rang first for Lord Hardy and Augusta Browne, who had intended to be married in October, but whose wedding was deferred until the second week in November, because, as Mrs. Rossiter-Browne expressed it, "Gusty's bridal trouses could not arrive in time from Paris."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading She had a temporary ball-room built at one side of the house, and lighted it with a thousand wax candles.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading They rang first for Lord Hardy and Augusta Browne, who had intended to be married in October, but whose wedding was deferred until the second week in November, because, as Mrs. Rossiter-Browne expressed it, "Gusty's bridal trouses could not arrive in time from Paris."

for the reason that

From this reading They rang first for Lord Hardy and Augusta Browne, who had intended to be married in October, but whose wedding was deferred until the second week in November, because, as Mrs. Rossiter-Browne expressed it, "Gusty's bridal trouses could not arrive in time from Paris."

plural of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck

From this reading WEDDING BELLS.

inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction

From this reading Everything pertaining to the young lady's wardrobe was ordered either from London or Paris, and could Mrs. Browne have done it she would have bought the Arch of Triumph, and, transporting it to Allington, would have set it up in front of her house and illuminated it for the occasion.

of or relating to a wedding

From this reading They rang first for Lord Hardy and Augusta Browne, who had intended to be married in October, but whose wedding was deferred until the second week in November, because, as Mrs. Rossiter-Browne expressed it, "Gusty's bridal trouses could not arrive in time from Paris."

English illustrator of several of Dickens' novels (1815-1882)

From this reading They rang first for Lord Hardy and Augusta Browne, who had intended to be married in October, but whose wedding was deferred until the second week in November, because, as Mrs. Rossiter-Browne expressed it, "Gusty's bridal trouses could not arrive in time from Paris."

(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness

From this reading She had a temporary ball-room built at one side of the house, and lighted it with a thousand wax candles.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading They rang first for Lord Hardy and Augusta Browne, who had intended to be married in October, but whose wedding was deferred until the second week in November, because, as Mrs. Rossiter-Browne expressed it, "Gusty's bridal trouses could not arrive in time from Paris."

plural of “candle” — stick of wax with a wick in the middle

From this reading She had a temporary ball-room built at one side of the house, and lighted it with a thousand wax candles.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading They rang first for Lord Hardy and Augusta Browne, who had intended to be married in October, but whose wedding was deferred until the second week in November, because, as Mrs. Rossiter-Browne expressed it, "Gusty's bridal trouses could not arrive in time from Paris."

a female human offspring

From this reading She should never have another daughter marry an Irish lord, she said, and she meant "to make a splurge and astonish the natives," and she did.

inflected form of “defer” — hold back to a later time

From this reading They rang first for Lord Hardy and Augusta Browne, who had intended to be married in October, but whose wedding was deferred until the second week in November, because, as Mrs. Rossiter-Browne expressed it, "Gusty's bridal trouses could not arrive in time from Paris."

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading She should never have another daughter marry an Irish lord, she said, and she meant "to make a splurge and astonish the natives," and she did.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading Everything pertaining to the young lady's wardrobe was ordered either from London or Paris, and could Mrs. Browne have done it she would have bought the Arch of Triumph, and, transporting it to Allington, would have set it up in front of her house and illuminated it for the occasion.

one or the other of two

From this reading Everything pertaining to the young lady's wardrobe was ordered either from London or Paris, and could Mrs. Browne have done it she would have bought the Arch of Triumph, and, transporting it to Allington, would have set it up in front of her house and illuminated it for the occasion.

all things; all of a situation

From this reading Everything pertaining to the young lady's wardrobe was ordered either from London or Paris, and could Mrs. Browne have done it she would have bought the Arch of Triumph, and, transporting it to Allington, would have set it up in front of her house and illuminated it for the occasion.

communicated in words

From this reading They rang first for Lord Hardy and Augusta Browne, who had intended to be married in October, but whose wedding was deferred until the second week in November, because, as Mrs. Rossiter-Browne expressed it, "Gusty's bridal trouses could not arrive in time from Paris."

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading They rang first for Lord Hardy and Augusta Browne, who had intended to be married in October, but whose wedding was deferred until the second week in November, because, as Mrs. Rossiter-Browne expressed it, "Gusty's bridal trouses could not arrive in time from Paris."

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading They rang first for Lord Hardy and Augusta Browne, who had intended to be married in October, but whose wedding was deferred until the second week in November, because, as Mrs. Rossiter-Browne expressed it, "Gusty's bridal trouses could not arrive in time from Paris."

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading They rang first for Lord Hardy and Augusta Browne, who had intended to be married in October, but whose wedding was deferred until the second week in November, because, as Mrs. Rossiter-Browne expressed it, "Gusty's bridal trouses could not arrive in time from Paris."

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading Everything pertaining to the young lady's wardrobe was ordered either from London or Paris, and could Mrs. Browne have done it she would have bought the Arch of Triumph, and, transporting it to Allington, would have set it up in front of her house and illuminated it for the occasion.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading They rang first for Lord Hardy and Augusta Browne, who had intended to be married in October, but whose wedding was deferred until the second week in November, because, as Mrs. Rossiter-Browne expressed it, "Gusty's bridal trouses could not arrive in time from Paris."

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading They rang first for Lord Hardy and Augusta Browne, who had intended to be married in October, but whose wedding was deferred until the second week in November, because, as Mrs. Rossiter-Browne expressed it, "Gusty's bridal trouses could not arrive in time from Paris."

having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships

From this reading They rang first for Lord Hardy and Augusta Browne, who had intended to be married in October, but whose wedding was deferred until the second week in November, because, as Mrs. Rossiter-Browne expressed it, "Gusty's bridal trouses could not arrive in time from Paris."

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Everything pertaining to the young lady's wardrobe was ordered either from London or Paris, and could Mrs. Browne have done it she would have bought the Arch of Triumph, and, transporting it to Allington, would have set it up in front of her house and illuminated it for the occasion.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Everything pertaining to the young lady's wardrobe was ordered either from London or Paris, and could Mrs. Browne have done it she would have bought the Arch of Triumph, and, transporting it to Allington, would have set it up in front of her house and illuminated it for the occasion.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading Everything pertaining to the young lady's wardrobe was ordered either from London or Paris, and could Mrs. Browne have done it she would have bought the Arch of Triumph, and, transporting it to Allington, would have set it up in front of her house and illuminated it for the occasion.

provided with artificial light

From this reading Everything pertaining to the young lady's wardrobe was ordered either from London or Paris, and could Mrs. Browne have done it she would have bought the Arch of Triumph, and, transporting it to Allington, would have set it up in front of her house and illuminated it for the occasion.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading They rang first for Lord Hardy and Augusta Browne, who had intended to be married in October, but whose wedding was deferred until the second week in November, because, as Mrs. Rossiter-Browne expressed it, "Gusty's bridal trouses could not arrive in time from Paris."

resulting from one's intentions

From this reading They rang first for Lord Hardy and Augusta Browne, who had intended to be married in October, but whose wedding was deferred until the second week in November, because, as Mrs. Rossiter-Browne expressed it, "Gusty's bridal trouses could not arrive in time from Paris."

people of Ireland or of Irish extraction

From this reading She should never have another daughter marry an Irish lord, she said, and she meant "to make a splurge and astonish the natives," and she did.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading They rang first for Lord Hardy and Augusta Browne, who had intended to be married in October, but whose wedding was deferred until the second week in November, because, as Mrs. Rossiter-Browne expressed it, "Gusty's bridal trouses could not arrive in time from Paris."

possessive form of “lady” — a polite name for any woman

From this reading Everything pertaining to the young lady's wardrobe was ordered either from London or Paris, and could Mrs. Browne have done it she would have bought the Arch of Triumph, and, transporting it to Allington, would have set it up in front of her house and illuminated it for the occasion.

set afire or burning

From this reading She had a temporary ball-room built at one side of the house, and lighted it with a thousand wax candles.

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading Everything pertaining to the young lady's wardrobe was ordered either from London or Paris, and could Mrs. Browne have done it she would have bought the Arch of Triumph, and, transporting it to Allington, would have set it up in front of her house and illuminated it for the occasion.

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading They rang first for Lord Hardy and Augusta Browne, who had intended to be married in October, but whose wedding was deferred until the second week in November, because, as Mrs. Rossiter-Browne expressed it, "Gusty's bridal trouses could not arrive in time from Paris."

engage in

From this reading She should never have another daughter marry an Irish lord, she said, and she meant "to make a splurge and astonish the natives," and she did.

joined in matrimony

From this reading They rang first for Lord Hardy and Augusta Browne, who had intended to be married in October, but whose wedding was deferred until the second week in November, because, as Mrs. Rossiter-Browne expressed it, "Gusty's bridal trouses could not arrive in time from Paris."

take in marriage

From this reading She should never have another daughter marry an Irish lord, she said, and she meant "to make a splurge and astonish the natives," and she did.

inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading She should never have another daughter marry an Irish lord, she said, and she meant "to make a splurge and astonish the natives," and she did.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading They rang first for Lord Hardy and Augusta Browne, who had intended to be married in October, but whose wedding was deferred until the second week in November, because, as Mrs. Rossiter-Browne expressed it, "Gusty's bridal trouses could not arrive in time from Paris."

plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place

From this reading She should never have another daughter marry an Irish lord, she said, and she meant "to make a splurge and astonish the natives," and she did.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading She should never have another daughter marry an Irish lord, she said, and she meant "to make a splurge and astonish the natives," and she did.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading They rang first for Lord Hardy and Augusta Browne, who had intended to be married in October, but whose wedding was deferred until the second week in November, because, as Mrs. Rossiter-Browne expressed it, "Gusty's bridal trouses could not arrive in time from Paris."

the month following October and preceding December

From this reading They rang first for Lord Hardy and Augusta Browne, who had intended to be married in October, but whose wedding was deferred until the second week in November, because, as Mrs. Rossiter-Browne expressed it, "Gusty's bridal trouses could not arrive in time from Paris."

an event that occurs at a critical time

From this reading Everything pertaining to the young lady's wardrobe was ordered either from London or Paris, and could Mrs. Browne have done it she would have bought the Arch of Triumph, and, transporting it to Allington, would have set it up in front of her house and illuminated it for the occasion.

the month following September and preceding November

From this reading They rang first for Lord Hardy and Augusta Browne, who had intended to be married in October, but whose wedding was deferred until the second week in November, because, as Mrs. Rossiter-Browne expressed it, "Gusty's bridal trouses could not arrive in time from Paris."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Everything pertaining to the young lady's wardrobe was ordered either from London or Paris, and could Mrs. Browne have done it she would have bought the Arch of Triumph, and, transporting it to Allington, would have set it up in front of her house and illuminated it for the occasion.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading She had a temporary ball-room built at one side of the house, and lighted it with a thousand wax candles.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Everything pertaining to the young lady's wardrobe was ordered either from London or Paris, and could Mrs. Browne have done it she would have bought the Arch of Triumph, and, transporting it to Allington, would have set it up in front of her house and illuminated it for the occasion.

having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule

From this reading Everything pertaining to the young lady's wardrobe was ordered either from London or Paris, and could Mrs. Browne have done it she would have bought the Arch of Triumph, and, transporting it to Allington, would have set it up in front of her house and illuminated it for the occasion.

the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce

From this reading They rang first for Lord Hardy and Augusta Browne, who had intended to be married in October, but whose wedding was deferred until the second week in November, because, as Mrs. Rossiter-Browne expressed it, "Gusty's bridal trouses could not arrive in time from Paris."

-ing form of “pertain” — be relevant to

From this reading Everything pertaining to the young lady's wardrobe was ordered either from London or Paris, and could Mrs. Browne have done it she would have bought the Arch of Triumph, and, transporting it to Allington, would have set it up in front of her house and illuminated it for the occasion.

inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously

From this reading They rang first for Lord Hardy and Augusta Browne, who had intended to be married in October, but whose wedding was deferred until the second week in November, because, as Mrs. Rossiter-Browne expressed it, "Gusty's bridal trouses could not arrive in time from Paris."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading They rang first for Lord Hardy and Augusta Browne, who had intended to be married in October, but whose wedding was deferred until the second week in November, because, as Mrs. Rossiter-Browne expressed it, "Gusty's bridal trouses could not arrive in time from Paris."

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading She should never have another daughter marry an Irish lord, she said, and she meant "to make a splurge and astonish the natives," and she did.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading They rang first for Lord Hardy and Augusta Browne, who had intended to be married in October, but whose wedding was deferred until the second week in November, because, as Mrs. Rossiter-Browne expressed it, "Gusty's bridal trouses could not arrive in time from Paris."

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Everything pertaining to the young lady's wardrobe was ordered either from London or Paris, and could Mrs. Browne have done it she would have bought the Arch of Triumph, and, transporting it to Allington, would have set it up in front of her house and illuminated it for the occasion.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Everything pertaining to the young lady's wardrobe was ordered either from London or Paris, and could Mrs. Browne have done it she would have bought the Arch of Triumph, and, transporting it to Allington, would have set it up in front of her house and illuminated it for the occasion.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading She should never have another daughter marry an Irish lord, she said, and she meant "to make a splurge and astonish the natives," and she did.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading She had a temporary ball-room built at one side of the house, and lighted it with a thousand wax candles.

an ostentatious display (of effort or extravagance etc.)

From this reading She should never have another daughter marry an Irish lord, she said, and she meant "to make a splurge and astonish the natives," and she did.

not permanent; not lasting

From this reading She had a temporary ball-room built at one side of the house, and lighted it with a thousand wax candles.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading They rang first for Lord Hardy and Augusta Browne, who had intended to be married in October, but whose wedding was deferred until the second week in November, because, as Mrs. Rossiter-Browne expressed it, "Gusty's bridal trouses could not arrive in time from Paris."

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading They rang first for Lord Hardy and Augusta Browne, who had intended to be married in October, but whose wedding was deferred until the second week in November, because, as Mrs. Rossiter-Browne expressed it, "Gusty's bridal trouses could not arrive in time from Paris."

the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100

From this reading She had a temporary ball-room built at one side of the house, and lighted it with a thousand wax candles.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading They rang first for Lord Hardy and Augusta Browne, who had intended to be married in October, but whose wedding was deferred until the second week in November, because, as Mrs. Rossiter-Browne expressed it, "Gusty's bridal trouses could not arrive in time from Paris."

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading They rang first for Lord Hardy and Augusta Browne, who had intended to be married in October, but whose wedding was deferred until the second week in November, because, as Mrs. Rossiter-Browne expressed it, "Gusty's bridal trouses could not arrive in time from Paris."

-ing form of “transport” — move something or somebody around; usually over long distances

From this reading Everything pertaining to the young lady's wardrobe was ordered either from London or Paris, and could Mrs. Browne have done it she would have bought the Arch of Triumph, and, transporting it to Allington, would have set it up in front of her house and illuminated it for the occasion.

a successful ending of a struggle or contest

From this reading Everything pertaining to the young lady's wardrobe was ordered either from London or Paris, and could Mrs. Browne have done it she would have bought the Arch of Triumph, and, transporting it to Allington, would have set it up in front of her house and illuminated it for the occasion.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading They rang first for Lord Hardy and Augusta Browne, who had intended to be married in October, but whose wedding was deferred until the second week in November, because, as Mrs. Rossiter-Browne expressed it, "Gusty's bridal trouses could not arrive in time from Paris."

up to a particular time

From this reading They rang first for Lord Hardy and Augusta Browne, who had intended to be married in October, but whose wedding was deferred until the second week in November, because, as Mrs. Rossiter-Browne expressed it, "Gusty's bridal trouses could not arrive in time from Paris."

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Everything pertaining to the young lady's wardrobe was ordered either from London or Paris, and could Mrs. Browne have done it she would have bought the Arch of Triumph, and, transporting it to Allington, would have set it up in front of her house and illuminated it for the occasion.

a tall piece of furniture that provides storage space for clothes; has a door and rails or hooks for hanging clothes

From this reading Everything pertaining to the young lady's wardrobe was ordered either from London or Paris, and could Mrs. Browne have done it she would have bought the Arch of Triumph, and, transporting it to Allington, would have set it up in front of her house and illuminated it for the occasion.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading They rang first for Lord Hardy and Augusta Browne, who had intended to be married in October, but whose wedding was deferred until the second week in November, because, as Mrs. Rossiter-Browne expressed it, "Gusty's bridal trouses could not arrive in time from Paris."

cover with wax

From this reading She had a temporary ball-room built at one side of the house, and lighted it with a thousand wax candles.

the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed

From this reading WEDDING BELLS.

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading They rang first for Lord Hardy and Augusta Browne, who had intended to be married in October, but whose wedding was deferred until the second week in November, because, as Mrs. Rossiter-Browne expressed it, "Gusty's bridal trouses could not arrive in time from Paris."

which person or people

From this reading They rang first for Lord Hardy and Augusta Browne, who had intended to be married in October, but whose wedding was deferred until the second week in November, because, as Mrs. Rossiter-Browne expressed it, "Gusty's bridal trouses could not arrive in time from Paris."

belonging to which person

From this reading They rang first for Lord Hardy and Augusta Browne, who had intended to be married in October, but whose wedding was deferred until the second week in November, because, as Mrs. Rossiter-Browne expressed it, "Gusty's bridal trouses could not arrive in time from Paris."

in the company of; together with

From this reading She had a temporary ball-room built at one side of the house, and lighted it with a thousand wax candles.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Everything pertaining to the young lady's wardrobe was ordered either from London or Paris, and could Mrs. Browne have done it she would have bought the Arch of Triumph, and, transporting it to Allington, would have set it up in front of her house and illuminated it for the occasion.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading Everything pertaining to the young lady's wardrobe was ordered either from London or Paris, and could Mrs. Browne have done it she would have bought the Arch of Triumph, and, transporting it to Allington, would have set it up in front of her house and illuminated it for the occasion.