used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ONLY A DREAM.
quickly and without warning
From this reading "I say, Lenoble," Captain Paget began abruptly one afternoon when his daughter and his future son-in-law were in attendance upon his sofa, "when are you and Diana to be married?
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading "I say, Lenoble," Captain Paget began abruptly one afternoon when his daughter and his future son-in-law were in attendance upon his sofa, "when are you and Diana to be married?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I say, Lenoble," Captain Paget began abruptly one afternoon when his daughter and his future son-in-law were in attendance upon his sofa, "when are you and Diana to be married?
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I say, Lenoble," Captain Paget began abruptly one afternoon when his daughter and his future son-in-law were in attendance upon his sofa, "when are you and Diana to be married?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Diana looked at the speaker with a grave countenance.
attendancenounUS /əˈtendəns/
the act of being present (at a meeting or event etc.)
From this reading "I say, Lenoble," Captain Paget began abruptly one afternoon when his daughter and his future son-in-law were in attendance upon his sofa, "when are you and Diana to be married?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I say, Lenoble," Captain Paget began abruptly one afternoon when his daughter and his future son-in-law were in attendance upon his sofa, "when are you and Diana to be married?
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "I say, Lenoble," Captain Paget began abruptly one afternoon when his daughter and his future son-in-law were in attendance upon his sofa, "when are you and Diana to be married?
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Dear papa, there can be no marriage while you are so ill," she said gently.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading "I say, Lenoble," Captain Paget began abruptly one afternoon when his daughter and his future son-in-law were in attendance upon his sofa, "when are you and Diana to be married?
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading Diana looked at the speaker with a grave countenance.
a female human offspring
From this reading "I say, Lenoble," Captain Paget began abruptly one afternoon when his daughter and his future son-in-law were in attendance upon his sofa, "when are you and Diana to be married?
dearly loved
From this reading "Dear papa, there can be no marriage while you are so ill," she said gently.
DiananounUS /daɪˈænə/
English aristocrat who was the first wife of Prince Charles; her death in an automobile accident in Paris produced intense national mourning (1961-1997)
From this reading "I say, Lenoble," Captain Paget began abruptly one afternoon when his daughter and his future son-in-law were in attendance upon his sofa, "when are you and Diana to be married?
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading ONLY A DREAM.
yet to be or coming
From this reading "I say, Lenoble," Captain Paget began abruptly one afternoon when his daughter and his future son-in-law were in attendance upon his sofa, "when are you and Diana to be married?
in a gradual manner
From this reading "Dear papa, there can be no marriage while you are so ill," she said gently.
death of a person
From this reading Diana looked at the speaker with a grave countenance.
hinderverbUS /ˈhɪndər/
be a hindrance or obstacle to
From this reading There is nothing to hinder your marriage now, you know."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "I say, Lenoble," Captain Paget began abruptly one afternoon when his daughter and his future son-in-law were in attendance upon his sofa, "when are you and Diana to be married?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I say, Lenoble," Captain Paget began abruptly one afternoon when his daughter and his future son-in-law were in attendance upon his sofa, "when are you and Diana to be married?
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading "Dear papa, there can be no marriage while you are so ill," she said gently.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I say, Lenoble," Captain Paget began abruptly one afternoon when his daughter and his future son-in-law were in attendance upon his sofa, "when are you and Diana to be married?
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is nothing to hinder your marriage now, you know."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading There is nothing to hinder your marriage now, you know."
Lenoble
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From this reading "I say, Lenoble," Captain Paget began abruptly one afternoon when his daughter and his future son-in-law were in attendance upon his sofa, "when are you and Diana to be married?
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Diana looked at the speaker with a grave countenance.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading There is nothing to hinder your marriage now, you know."
joined in matrimony
From this reading "I say, Lenoble," Captain Paget began abruptly one afternoon when his daughter and his future son-in-law were in attendance upon his sofa, "when are you and Diana to be married?
not any; not one
From this reading "Dear papa, there can be no marriage while you are so ill," she said gently.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading There is nothing to hinder your marriage now, you know."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading There is nothing to hinder your marriage now, you know."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "I say, Lenoble," Captain Paget began abruptly one afternoon when his daughter and his future son-in-law were in attendance upon his sofa, "when are you and Diana to be married?
and nothing more
From this reading ONLY A DREAM.
PagetnounUS /ˈpædʒət/
English pathologist who discovered the cause of trichinosis (1814-1899)
From this reading "I say, Lenoble," Captain Paget began abruptly one afternoon when his daughter and his future son-in-law were in attendance upon his sofa, "when are you and Diana to be married?
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading "Dear papa, there can be no marriage while you are so ill," she said gently.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Dear papa, there can be no marriage while you are so ill," she said gently.
express in words
From this reading "I say, Lenoble," Captain Paget began abruptly one afternoon when his daughter and his future son-in-law were in attendance upon his sofa, "when are you and Diana to be married?
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Dear papa, there can be no marriage while you are so ill," she said gently.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Dear papa, there can be no marriage while you are so ill," she said gently.
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading "I say, Lenoble," Captain Paget began abruptly one afternoon when his daughter and his future son-in-law were in attendance upon his sofa, "when are you and Diana to be married?
son-in-lawnounUS /ˈsʌnɪnlɔː/
the husband of your daughter
From this reading "I say, Lenoble," Captain Paget began abruptly one afternoon when his daughter and his future son-in-law were in attendance upon his sofa, "when are you and Diana to be married?
speakernounUS /ˈspiːkər/
someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous)
From this reading Diana looked at the speaker with a grave countenance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Diana looked at the speaker with a grave countenance.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is nothing to hinder your marriage now, you know."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I say, Lenoble," Captain Paget began abruptly one afternoon when his daughter and his future son-in-law were in attendance upon his sofa, "when are you and Diana to be married?
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "I say, Lenoble," Captain Paget began abruptly one afternoon when his daughter and his future son-in-law were in attendance upon his sofa, "when are you and Diana to be married?
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I say, Lenoble," Captain Paget began abruptly one afternoon when his daughter and his future son-in-law were in attendance upon his sofa, "when are you and Diana to be married?
at the time that
From this reading "I say, Lenoble," Captain Paget began abruptly one afternoon when his daughter and his future son-in-law were in attendance upon his sofa, "when are you and Diana to be married?
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "Dear papa, there can be no marriage while you are so ill," she said gently.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Diana looked at the speaker with a grave countenance.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I say, Lenoble," Captain Paget began abruptly one afternoon when his daughter and his future son-in-law were in attendance upon his sofa, "when are you and Diana to be married?
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading There is nothing to hinder your marriage now, you know."
