used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A letter or a telegraphic message would bring them thence swiftly to the bedside of the dying Captain, should the last fatal change set in suddenly.
AlbionnounUS /ˈælbiən/
archaic name for England or Great Britain; used poetically
From this reading "You can engage rooms at the Albion," Captain Paget had said to his son-in-law a few days before the quiet wedding.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Monsieur and Madame Lenoble went to Brighton for their honeymoon.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "You can engage rooms at the Albion," Captain Paget had said to his son-in-law a few days before the quiet wedding.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Diana had wished to stay with her father, but Horatio insisted upon the honeymoon trip, and that everything should be done in a correct and gentlemanly manner.
bedsidenounUS /ˈbedsaɪd/
space by the side of a bed (especially the bed of a sick or dying person)
From this reading A letter or a telegraphic message would bring them thence swiftly to the bedside of the dying Captain, should the last fatal change set in suddenly.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "You can engage rooms at the Albion," Captain Paget had said to his son-in-law a few days before the quiet wedding.
BOHEMIANnounUS /boʊˈhiːmiən/
a member of a people with dark skin and hair who speak Romany and who traditionally live by seasonal work and fortunetelling
From this reading BOHEMIAN INDEPENDENCE.
BrightonnounUS /ˈbraɪtən/
a city in East Sussex in southern England that is a popular resort; site of the University of Sussex
From this reading Monsieur and Madame Lenoble went to Brighton for their honeymoon.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading A letter or a telegraphic message would bring them thence swiftly to the bedside of the dying Captain, should the last fatal change set in suddenly.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Diana had wished to stay with her father, but Horatio insisted upon the honeymoon trip, and that everything should be done in a correct and gentlemanly manner.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "You can engage rooms at the Albion," Captain Paget had said to his son-in-law a few days before the quiet wedding.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading A letter or a telegraphic message would bring them thence swiftly to the bedside of the dying Captain, should the last fatal change set in suddenly.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading A letter or a telegraphic message would bring them thence swiftly to the bedside of the dying Captain, should the last fatal change set in suddenly.
make right or correct
From this reading Diana had wished to stay with her father, but Horatio insisted upon the honeymoon trip, and that everything should be done in a correct and gentlemanly manner.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading "You can engage rooms at the Albion," Captain Paget had said to his son-in-law a few days before the quiet wedding.
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 Diana had wished to stay with her father, but Horatio insisted upon the honeymoon trip, and that everything should be done in a correct and gentlemanly manner.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Diana had wished to stay with her father, but Horatio insisted upon the honeymoon trip, and that everything should be done in a correct and gentlemanly manner.
dyingadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading A letter or a telegraphic message would bring them thence swiftly to the bedside of the dying Captain, should the last fatal change set in suddenly.
engageverbUS /enˈɡeɪdʒ/
carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in
From this reading "You can engage rooms at the Albion," Captain Paget had said to his son-in-law a few days before the quiet wedding.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Diana had wished to stay with her father, but Horatio insisted upon the honeymoon trip, and that everything should be done in a correct and gentlemanly manner.
fataladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtəl/
bringing death
From this reading A letter or a telegraphic message would bring them thence swiftly to the bedside of the dying Captain, should the last fatal change set in suddenly.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Diana had wished to stay with her father, but Horatio insisted upon the honeymoon trip, and that everything should be done in a correct and gentlemanly manner.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading "You can engage rooms at the Albion," Captain Paget had said to his son-in-law a few days before the quiet wedding.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Monsieur and Madame Lenoble went to Brighton for their honeymoon.
gentlemanlyadjectiveUS /ˈdʒentəlmənli/
befitting a man of good breeding
From this reading Diana had wished to stay with her father, but Horatio insisted upon the honeymoon trip, and that everything should be done in a correct and gentlemanly manner.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Diana had wished to stay with her father, but Horatio insisted upon the honeymoon trip, and that everything should be done in a correct and gentlemanly manner.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Diana had wished to stay with her father, but Horatio insisted upon the honeymoon trip, and that everything should be done in a correct and gentlemanly manner.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "You can engage rooms at the Albion," Captain Paget had said to his son-in-law a few days before the quiet wedding.
honeymoonnounUS /ˈhʌnimuːn/
a holiday taken by a newly married couple
From this reading Monsieur and Madame Lenoble went to Brighton for their honeymoon.
Horatio
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From this reading Diana had wished to stay with her father, but Horatio insisted upon the honeymoon trip, and that everything should be done in a correct and gentlemanly manner.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A letter or a telegraphic message would bring them thence swiftly to the bedside of the dying Captain, should the last fatal change set in suddenly.
INDEPENDENCEnounUS /ˌɪndɪˈpendəns/
freedom from control or influence of another or others
From this reading BOHEMIAN INDEPENDENCE.
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading Diana had wished to stay with her father, but Horatio insisted upon the honeymoon trip, and that everything should be done in a correct and gentlemanly manner.
immediately past
From this reading A letter or a telegraphic message would bring them thence swiftly to the bedside of the dying Captain, should the last fatal change set in suddenly.
Lenoble
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From this reading Monsieur and Madame Lenoble went to Brighton for their honeymoon.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading A letter or a telegraphic message would bring them thence swiftly to the bedside of the dying Captain, should the last fatal change set in suddenly.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading Monsieur and Madame Lenoble went to Brighton for their honeymoon.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Diana had wished to stay with her father, but Horatio insisted upon the honeymoon trip, and that everything should be done in a correct and gentlemanly manner.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading A letter or a telegraphic message would bring them thence swiftly to the bedside of the dying Captain, should the last fatal change set in suddenly.
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading Monsieur and Madame Lenoble went to Brighton for their honeymoon.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A letter or a telegraphic message would bring them thence swiftly to the bedside of the dying Captain, should the last fatal change set in suddenly.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A letter or a telegraphic message would bring them thence swiftly to the bedside of the dying Captain, should the last fatal change set in suddenly.
PagetnounUS /ˈpædʒət/
English pathologist who discovered the cause of trichinosis (1814-1899)
From this reading "You can engage rooms at the Albion," Captain Paget had said to his son-in-law a few days before the quiet wedding.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading "You can engage rooms at the Albion," Captain Paget had said to his son-in-law a few days before the quiet wedding.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading "You can engage rooms at the Albion," Captain Paget had said to his son-in-law a few days before the quiet wedding.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You can engage rooms at the Albion," Captain Paget had said to his son-in-law a few days before the quiet wedding.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading A letter or a telegraphic message would bring them thence swiftly to the bedside of the dying Captain, should the last fatal change set in suddenly.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading A letter or a telegraphic message would bring them thence swiftly to the bedside of the dying Captain, should the last fatal change set in suddenly.
son-in-lawnounUS /ˈsʌnɪnlɔː/
the husband of your daughter
From this reading "You can engage rooms at the Albion," Captain Paget had said to his son-in-law a few days before the quiet wedding.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Diana had wished to stay with her father, but Horatio insisted upon the honeymoon trip, and that everything should be done in a correct and gentlemanly manner.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading A letter or a telegraphic message would bring them thence swiftly to the bedside of the dying Captain, should the last fatal change set in suddenly.
in a swift manner
From this reading A letter or a telegraphic message would bring them thence swiftly to the bedside of the dying Captain, should the last fatal change set in suddenly.
telegraphicadjective
of or relating to or transmitted by telegraph
From this reading A letter or a telegraphic message would bring them thence swiftly to the bedside of the dying Captain, should the last fatal change set in suddenly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Diana had wished to stay with her father, but Horatio insisted upon the honeymoon trip, and that everything should be done in a correct and gentlemanly manner.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A letter or a telegraphic message would bring them thence swiftly to the bedside of the dying Captain, should the last fatal change set in suddenly.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Monsieur and Madame Lenoble went to Brighton for their honeymoon.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A letter or a telegraphic message would bring them thence swiftly to the bedside of the dying Captain, should the last fatal change set in suddenly.
from that place or that time
From this reading A letter or a telegraphic message would bring them thence swiftly to the bedside of the dying Captain, should the last fatal change set in suddenly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Monsieur and Madame Lenoble went to Brighton for their honeymoon.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading Diana had wished to stay with her father, but Horatio insisted upon the honeymoon trip, and that everything should be done in a correct and gentlemanly manner.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Diana had wished to stay with her father, but Horatio insisted upon the honeymoon trip, and that everything should be done in a correct and gentlemanly manner.
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading "You can engage rooms at the Albion," Captain Paget had said to his son-in-law a few days before the quiet wedding.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Monsieur and Madame Lenoble went to Brighton for their honeymoon.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading Diana had wished to stay with her father, but Horatio insisted upon the honeymoon trip, and that everything should be done in a correct and gentlemanly manner.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Diana had wished to stay with her father, but Horatio insisted upon the honeymoon trip, and that everything should be done in a correct and gentlemanly manner.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading A letter or a telegraphic message would bring them thence swiftly to the bedside of the dying Captain, should the last fatal change set in suddenly.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You can engage rooms at the Albion," Captain Paget had said to his son-in-law a few days before the quiet wedding.
