used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading No time could be lost, as the wedding tour was intended to be so short a one.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The days went on, and Dr. Rane's house was being made ready for the reception of the bride.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Mrs. Cumberland presented the new carpet for the drawing-room; the furniture that had been the first Mrs. North's, arrived from Dallory Hall.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading No time could be lost, as the wedding tour was intended to be so short a one.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As Jelly said, They would be at home before folk could look round.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading No time could be lost, as the wedding tour was intended to be so short a one.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Mrs. Cumberland presented the new carpet for the drawing-room; the furniture that had been the first Mrs. North's, arrived from Dallory Hall.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading As Jelly said, They would be at home before folk could look round.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The days went on, and Dr. Rane's house was being made ready for the reception of the bride.
a woman who has recently been married
From this reading The days went on, and Dr. Rane's house was being made ready for the reception of the bride.
carpetnounUS /ˈkɑːrpət/
floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading Mrs. Cumberland presented the new carpet for the drawing-room; the furniture that had been the first Mrs. North's, arrived from Dallory Hall.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading No time could be lost, as the wedding tour was intended to be so short a one.
CumberlandnounUS /ˈkʌmbərlənd/
English general; son of George II; fought unsuccessfully in the battle of Fontenoy (1721-1765)
From this reading Mrs. Cumberland presented the new carpet for the drawing-room; the furniture that had been the first Mrs. North's, arrived from Dallory Hall.
Dallory
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From this reading Mrs. Cumberland presented the new carpet for the drawing-room; the furniture that had been the first Mrs. North's, arrived from Dallory Hall.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The days went on, and Dr. Rane's house was being made ready for the reception of the bride.
Dr
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From this reading The days went on, and Dr. Rane's house was being made ready for the reception of the bride.
drawing-room
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From this reading Mrs. Cumberland presented the new carpet for the drawing-room; the furniture that had been the first Mrs. North's, arrived from Dallory Hall.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Mrs. Cumberland presented the new carpet for the drawing-room; the furniture that had been the first Mrs. North's, arrived from Dallory Hall.
people in general (often used in the plural)
From this reading As Jelly said, They would be at home before folk could look round.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The days went on, and Dr. Rane's house was being made ready for the reception of the bride.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Mrs. Cumberland presented the new carpet for the drawing-room; the furniture that had been the first Mrs. North's, arrived from Dallory Hall.
furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
From this reading Mrs. Cumberland presented the new carpet for the drawing-room; the furniture that had been the first Mrs. North's, arrived from Dallory Hall.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mrs. Cumberland presented the new carpet for the drawing-room; the furniture that had been the first Mrs. North's, arrived from Dallory Hall.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Mrs. Cumberland presented the new carpet for the drawing-room; the furniture that had been the first Mrs. North's, arrived from Dallory Hall.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading As Jelly said, They would be at home before folk could look round.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The days went on, and Dr. Rane's house was being made ready for the reception of the bride.
INDISCRETIONnounUS /ˌɪndɪˈskreʃən/
the trait of being injudicious
From this reading JELLY'S INDISCRETION.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading No time could be lost, as the wedding tour was intended to be so short a one.
JellynounUS /ˈdʒeli/
an edible jelly (sweet or pungent) made with gelatin and used as a dessert or salad base or a coating for foods
From this reading As Jelly said, They would be at home before folk could look round.
JELLY'SnounUS /ˈdʒeliz/
possessive form of “jelly” — an edible jelly (sweet or pungent) made with gelatin and used as a dessert or salad base or a coating for foods
From this reading JELLY'S INDISCRETION.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading As Jelly said, They would be at home before folk could look round.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading No time could be lost, as the wedding tour was intended to be so short a one.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The days went on, and Dr. Rane's house was being made ready for the reception of the bride.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Cumberland presented the new carpet for the drawing-room; the furniture that had been the first Mrs. North's, arrived from Dallory Hall.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Mrs. Cumberland presented the new carpet for the drawing-room; the furniture that had been the first Mrs. North's, arrived from Dallory Hall.
not any; not one
From this reading No time could be lost, as the wedding tour was intended to be so short a one.
North'snounUS /nɔːrθs/
possessive form of “north” — the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Mrs. Cumberland presented the new carpet for the drawing-room; the furniture that had been the first Mrs. North's, arrived from Dallory Hall.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The days went on, and Dr. Rane's house was being made ready for the reception of the bride.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The days went on, and Dr. Rane's house was being made ready for the reception of the bride.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading No time could be lost, as the wedding tour was intended to be so short a one.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Mrs. Cumberland presented the new carpet for the drawing-room; the furniture that had been the first Mrs. North's, arrived from Dallory Hall.
Rane's
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From this reading The days went on, and Dr. Rane's house was being made ready for the reception of the bride.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading The days went on, and Dr. Rane's house was being made ready for the reception of the bride.
receptionnounUS /rɪˈsepʃən/
the manner in which something is greeted
From this reading The days went on, and Dr. Rane's house was being made ready for the reception of the bride.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading As Jelly said, They would be at home before folk could look round.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading As Jelly said, They would be at home before folk could look round.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading No time could be lost, as the wedding tour was intended to be so short a one.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading No time could be lost, as the wedding tour was intended to be so short a one.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mrs. Cumberland presented the new carpet for the drawing-room; the furniture that had been the first Mrs. North's, arrived from Dallory Hall.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The days went on, and Dr. Rane's house was being made ready for the reception of the bride.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As Jelly said, They would be at home before folk could look round.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading No time could be lost, as the wedding tour was intended to be so short a one.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading No time could be lost, as the wedding tour was intended to be so short a one.
tournounUS /tʊr/
a journey or route all the way around a particular place or area
From this reading No time could be lost, as the wedding tour was intended to be so short a one.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The days went on, and Dr. Rane's house was being made ready for the reception of the bride.
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading No time could be lost, as the wedding tour was intended to be so short a one.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The days went on, and Dr. Rane's house was being made ready for the reception of the bride.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading As Jelly said, They would be at home before folk could look round.
