used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The wedding was a very grand affair, and created quite a sensation in the dead time of the year.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading The wedding was a very grand affair, and created quite a sensation in the dead time of the year.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading That event took place almost immediately after the break-up of the party at Bissett Grange, and Sir Marmaduke attended it on his way through to Paris.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading That event took place almost immediately after the break-up of the party at Bissett Grange, and Sir Marmaduke attended it on his way through to Paris.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading A bishop, who in his private capacity held some land which he had sold to a railway company numbering Mr. Townshend among its directors, was entrapped for the ceremony, which, of course, took place at St. George's, Hanover Square.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading That event took place almost immediately after the break-up of the party at Bissett Grange, and Sir Marmaduke attended it on his way through to Paris.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading Mr. Beresford was thoroughly well-informed when he announced Miss Townshend's marriage with M. Gustav Schröder.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE SCHRÖDERS AT HOME.
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading That event took place almost immediately after the break-up of the party at Bissett Grange, and Sir Marmaduke attended it on his way through to Paris.
Beresford
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From this reading Mr. Beresford was thoroughly well-informed when he announced Miss Townshend's marriage with M. Gustav Schröder.
a senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority; appointed in Christian churches to oversee priests or ministers; considered in some churches to be successors of the twelve Apostles of Christ
From this reading A bishop, who in his private capacity held some land which he had sold to a railway company numbering Mr. Townshend among its directors, was entrapped for the ceremony, which, of course, took place at St. George's, Hanover Square.
Bissett
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From this reading That event took place almost immediately after the break-up of the party at Bissett Grange, and Sir Marmaduke attended it on his way through to Paris.
break-up
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From this reading That event took place almost immediately after the break-up of the party at Bissett Grange, and Sir Marmaduke attended it on his way through to Paris.
capacitynounUS /kəˈpæsəti/
capability to perform or produce
From this reading A bishop, who in his private capacity held some land which he had sold to a railway company numbering Mr. Townshend among its directors, was entrapped for the ceremony, which, of course, took place at St. George's, Hanover Square.
a formal event performed on a special occasion
From this reading A bishop, who in his private capacity held some land which he had sold to a railway company numbering Mr. Townshend among its directors, was entrapped for the ceremony, which, of course, took place at St. George's, Hanover Square.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading A bishop, who in his private capacity held some land which he had sold to a railway company numbering Mr. Townshend among its directors, was entrapped for the ceremony, which, of course, took place at St. George's, Hanover Square.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading A bishop, who in his private capacity held some land which he had sold to a railway company numbering Mr. Townshend among its directors, was entrapped for the ceremony, which, of course, took place at St. George's, Hanover Square.
createdverbUS /kriˈeɪtəd/
past form of “create” — make or cause to be or to become
From this reading The wedding was a very grand affair, and created quite a sensation in the dead time of the year.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading The wedding was a very grand affair, and created quite a sensation in the dead time of the year.
directorsnounUS /dərˈektərz/
plural of “director” — someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading A bishop, who in his private capacity held some land which he had sold to a railway company numbering Mr. Townshend among its directors, was entrapped for the ceremony, which, of course, took place at St. George's, Hanover Square.
entrappedverbUS /ɪnˈtræpt/
inflected form of “entrap” — take or catch as if in a snare or trap
From this reading A bishop, who in his private capacity held some land which he had sold to a railway company numbering Mr. Townshend among its directors, was entrapped for the ceremony, which, of course, took place at St. George's, Hanover Square.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading That event took place almost immediately after the break-up of the party at Bissett Grange, and Sir Marmaduke attended it on his way through to Paris.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A bishop, who in his private capacity held some land which he had sold to a railway company numbering Mr. Townshend among its directors, was entrapped for the ceremony, which, of course, took place at St. George's, Hanover Square.
George'snounUS /ˈdʒɔːrdʒəz/
possessive form of “george” — Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading A bishop, who in his private capacity held some land which he had sold to a railway company numbering Mr. Townshend among its directors, was entrapped for the ceremony, which, of course, took place at St. George's, Hanover Square.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading The wedding was a very grand affair, and created quite a sensation in the dead time of the year.
GrangenounUS /ɡreɪndʒ/
an outlying farm
From this reading That event took place almost immediately after the break-up of the party at Bissett Grange, and Sir Marmaduke attended it on his way through to Paris.
Gustav
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From this reading Mr. Beresford was thoroughly well-informed when he announced Miss Townshend's marriage with M. Gustav Schröder.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A bishop, who in his private capacity held some land which he had sold to a railway company numbering Mr. Townshend among its directors, was entrapped for the ceremony, which, of course, took place at St. George's, Hanover Square.
HanovernounUS /ˈhænoʊvər/
a port city in northwestern Germany; formerly a member of the Hanseatic League
From this reading A bishop, who in his private capacity held some land which he had sold to a railway company numbering Mr. Townshend among its directors, was entrapped for the ceremony, which, of course, took place at St. George's, Hanover Square.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Beresford was thoroughly well-informed when he announced Miss Townshend's marriage with M. Gustav Schröder.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading A bishop, who in his private capacity held some land which he had sold to a railway company numbering Mr. Townshend among its directors, was entrapped for the ceremony, which, of course, took place at St. George's, Hanover Square.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading That event took place almost immediately after the break-up of the party at Bissett Grange, and Sir Marmaduke attended it on his way through to Paris.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading THE SCHRÖDERS AT HOME.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading That event took place almost immediately after the break-up of the party at Bissett Grange, and Sir Marmaduke attended it on his way through to Paris.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The wedding was a very grand affair, and created quite a sensation in the dead time of the year.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading That event took place almost immediately after the break-up of the party at Bissett Grange, and Sir Marmaduke attended it on his way through to Paris.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading A bishop, who in his private capacity held some land which he had sold to a railway company numbering Mr. Townshend among its directors, was entrapped for the ceremony, which, of course, took place at St. George's, Hanover Square.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading A bishop, who in his private capacity held some land which he had sold to a railway company numbering Mr. Townshend among its directors, was entrapped for the ceremony, which, of course, took place at St. George's, Hanover Square.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading Mr. Beresford was thoroughly well-informed when he announced Miss Townshend's marriage with M. Gustav Schröder.
Marmaduke
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From this reading That event took place almost immediately after the break-up of the party at Bissett Grange, and Sir Marmaduke attended it on his way through to Paris.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading Mr. Beresford was thoroughly well-informed when he announced Miss Townshend's marriage with M. Gustav Schröder.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Mr. Beresford was thoroughly well-informed when he announced Miss Townshend's marriage with M. Gustav Schröder.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Beresford was thoroughly well-informed when he announced Miss Townshend's marriage with M. Gustav Schröder.
numberingnounUS /ˈnʌmbərɪŋ/
a numbered list
From this reading A bishop, who in his private capacity held some land which he had sold to a railway company numbering Mr. Townshend among its directors, was entrapped for the ceremony, which, of course, took place at St. George's, Hanover Square.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading That event took place almost immediately after the break-up of the party at Bissett Grange, and Sir Marmaduke attended it on his way through to Paris.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading That event took place almost immediately after the break-up of the party at Bissett Grange, and Sir Marmaduke attended it on his way through to Paris.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading That event took place almost immediately after the break-up of the party at Bissett Grange, and Sir Marmaduke attended it on his way through to Paris.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading That event took place almost immediately after the break-up of the party at Bissett Grange, and Sir Marmaduke attended it on his way through to Paris.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading That event took place almost immediately after the break-up of the party at Bissett Grange, and Sir Marmaduke attended it on his way through to Paris.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading A bishop, who in his private capacity held some land which he had sold to a railway company numbering Mr. Townshend among its directors, was entrapped for the ceremony, which, of course, took place at St. George's, Hanover Square.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The wedding was a very grand affair, and created quite a sensation in the dead time of the year.
railwaynounUS /ˈreɪlweɪ/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading A bishop, who in his private capacity held some land which he had sold to a railway company numbering Mr. Townshend among its directors, was entrapped for the ceremony, which, of course, took place at St. George's, Hanover Square.
Schröder
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From this reading Mr. Beresford was thoroughly well-informed when he announced Miss Townshend's marriage with M. Gustav Schröder.
SCHRÖDERS
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From this reading THE SCHRÖDERS AT HOME.
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading The wedding was a very grand affair, and created quite a sensation in the dead time of the year.
term of address for a man
From this reading That event took place almost immediately after the break-up of the party at Bissett Grange, and Sir Marmaduke attended it on his way through to Paris.
disposed of to a purchaser
From this reading A bishop, who in his private capacity held some land which he had sold to a railway company numbering Mr. Townshend among its directors, was entrapped for the ceremony, which, of course, took place at St. George's, Hanover Square.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading A bishop, who in his private capacity held some land which he had sold to a railway company numbering Mr. Townshend among its directors, was entrapped for the ceremony, which, of course, took place at St. George's, Hanover Square.
make square
From this reading A bishop, who in his private capacity held some land which he had sold to a railway company numbering Mr. Townshend among its directors, was entrapped for the ceremony, which, of course, took place at St. George's, Hanover Square.
St
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From this reading A bishop, who in his private capacity held some land which he had sold to a railway company numbering Mr. Townshend among its directors, was entrapped for the ceremony, which, of course, took place at St. George's, Hanover Square.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That event took place almost immediately after the break-up of the party at Bissett Grange, and Sir Marmaduke attended it on his way through to Paris.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SCHRÖDERS AT HOME.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading Mr. Beresford was thoroughly well-informed when he announced Miss Townshend's marriage with M. Gustav Schröder.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading That event took place almost immediately after the break-up of the party at Bissett Grange, and Sir Marmaduke attended it on his way through to Paris.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The wedding was a very grand affair, and created quite a sensation in the dead time of the year.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading That event took place almost immediately after the break-up of the party at Bissett Grange, and Sir Marmaduke attended it on his way through to Paris.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading That event took place almost immediately after the break-up of the party at Bissett Grange, and Sir Marmaduke attended it on his way through to Paris.
Townshend
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From this reading A bishop, who in his private capacity held some land which he had sold to a railway company numbering Mr. Townshend among its directors, was entrapped for the ceremony, which, of course, took place at St. George's, Hanover Square.
Townshend's
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From this reading Mr. Beresford was thoroughly well-informed when he announced Miss Townshend's marriage with M. Gustav Schröder.
precisely as stated
From this reading The wedding was a very grand affair, and created quite a sensation in the dead time of the year.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Beresford was thoroughly well-informed when he announced Miss Townshend's marriage with M. Gustav Schröder.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading That event took place almost immediately after the break-up of the party at Bissett Grange, and Sir Marmaduke attended it on his way through to Paris.
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading The wedding was a very grand affair, and created quite a sensation in the dead time of the year.
well-informedadjective
possessing sound knowledge
From this reading Mr. Beresford was thoroughly well-informed when he announced Miss Townshend's marriage with M. Gustav Schröder.
at the time that
From this reading Mr. Beresford was thoroughly well-informed when he announced Miss Townshend's marriage with M. Gustav Schröder.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A bishop, who in his private capacity held some land which he had sold to a railway company numbering Mr. Townshend among its directors, was entrapped for the ceremony, which, of course, took place at St. George's, Hanover Square.
which person or people
From this reading A bishop, who in his private capacity held some land which he had sold to a railway company numbering Mr. Townshend among its directors, was entrapped for the ceremony, which, of course, took place at St. George's, Hanover Square.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mr. Beresford was thoroughly well-informed when he announced Miss Townshend's marriage with M. Gustav Schröder.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading The wedding was a very grand affair, and created quite a sensation in the dead time of the year.
