used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Put not your trust in brothers," said Di, coming in from a balcony after the departure of the bride and bridegroom, and looking round the crowded drawing-room, where the fictitious gaiety of a wedding was more or less dismally stamped on every face.
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading "Ready money of affection Pay, whoever drew the bill."
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "Put not your trust in brothers," said Di, coming in from a balcony after the departure of the bride and bridegroom, and looking round the crowded drawing-room, where the fictitious gaiety of a wedding was more or less dismally stamped on every face.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Put not your trust in brothers," said Di, coming in from a balcony after the departure of the bride and bridegroom, and looking round the crowded drawing-room, where the fictitious gaiety of a wedding was more or less dismally stamped on every face.
Archie
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From this reading "I do believe Archie has deserted me."
balconynounUS /ˈbælkəni/
an upper floor projecting from the rear over the main floor in an auditorium
From this reading "Put not your trust in brothers," said Di, coming in from a balcony after the departure of the bride and bridegroom, and looking round the crowded drawing-room, where the fictitious gaiety of a wedding was more or less dismally stamped on every face.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading "I do believe Archie has deserted me."
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading "Ready money of affection Pay, whoever drew the bill."
a woman who has recently been married
From this reading "Put not your trust in brothers," said Di, coming in from a balcony after the departure of the bride and bridegroom, and looking round the crowded drawing-room, where the fictitious gaiety of a wedding was more or less dismally stamped on every face.
bridegroomnounUS /ˈbraɪdɡruːm/
a man who has recently been married
From this reading "Put not your trust in brothers," said Di, coming in from a balcony after the departure of the bride and bridegroom, and looking round the crowded drawing-room, where the fictitious gaiety of a wedding was more or less dismally stamped on every face.
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading "Put not your trust in brothers," said Di, coming in from a balcony after the departure of the bride and bridegroom, and looking round the crowded drawing-room, where the fictitious gaiety of a wedding was more or less dismally stamped on every face.
CLOUGH
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From this reading CLOUGH.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading "Put not your trust in brothers," said Di, coming in from a balcony after the departure of the bride and bridegroom, and looking round the crowded drawing-room, where the fictitious gaiety of a wedding was more or less dismally stamped on every face.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading "I know he has," said her companion.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading "Put not your trust in brothers," said Di, coming in from a balcony after the departure of the bride and bridegroom, and looking round the crowded drawing-room, where the fictitious gaiety of a wedding was more or less dismally stamped on every face.
the act of departing
From this reading "Put not your trust in brothers," said Di, coming in from a balcony after the departure of the bride and bridegroom, and looking round the crowded drawing-room, where the fictitious gaiety of a wedding was more or less dismally stamped on every face.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading "I do believe Archie has deserted me."
Di
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From this reading "Put not your trust in brothers," said Di, coming in from a balcony after the departure of the bride and bridegroom, and looking round the crowded drawing-room, where the fictitious gaiety of a wedding was more or less dismally stamped on every face.
dismallyadverbUS /ˈdɪzməli/
in a cheerless manner
From this reading "Put not your trust in brothers," said Di, coming in from a balcony after the departure of the bride and bridegroom, and looking round the crowded drawing-room, where the fictitious gaiety of a wedding was more or less dismally stamped on every face.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I do believe Archie has deserted me."
drawing-room
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From this reading "Put not your trust in brothers," said Di, coming in from a balcony after the departure of the bride and bridegroom, and looking round the crowded drawing-room, where the fictitious gaiety of a wedding was more or less dismally stamped on every face.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading "Ready money of affection Pay, whoever drew the bill."
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading "Put not your trust in brothers," said Di, coming in from a balcony after the departure of the bride and bridegroom, and looking round the crowded drawing-room, where the fictitious gaiety of a wedding was more or less dismally stamped on every face.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading "Put not your trust in brothers," said Di, coming in from a balcony after the departure of the bride and bridegroom, and looking round the crowded drawing-room, where the fictitious gaiety of a wedding was more or less dismally stamped on every face.
fictitiousadjectiveUS /fɪkˈtɪʃəs/
formed or conceived by the imagination
From this reading "Put not your trust in brothers," said Di, coming in from a balcony after the departure of the bride and bridegroom, and looking round the crowded drawing-room, where the fictitious gaiety of a wedding was more or less dismally stamped on every face.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Put not your trust in brothers," said Di, coming in from a balcony after the departure of the bride and bridegroom, and looking round the crowded drawing-room, where the fictitious gaiety of a wedding was more or less dismally stamped on every face.
gaietynoun
a gay feeling
From this reading "Put not your trust in brothers," said Di, coming in from a balcony after the departure of the bride and bridegroom, and looking round the crowded drawing-room, where the fictitious gaiety of a wedding was more or less dismally stamped on every face.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I do believe Archie has deserted me."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I know he has," said her companion.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "I know he has," said her companion.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I do believe Archie has deserted me."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Put not your trust in brothers," said Di, coming in from a balcony after the departure of the bride and bridegroom, and looking round the crowded drawing-room, where the fictitious gaiety of a wedding was more or less dismally stamped on every face.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I know he has," said her companion.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading "Put not your trust in brothers," said Di, coming in from a balcony after the departure of the bride and bridegroom, and looking round the crowded drawing-room, where the fictitious gaiety of a wedding was more or less dismally stamped on every face.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "Put not your trust in brothers," said Di, coming in from a balcony after the departure of the bride and bridegroom, and looking round the crowded drawing-room, where the fictitious gaiety of a wedding was more or less dismally stamped on every face.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I do believe Archie has deserted me."
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading "Ready money of affection Pay, whoever drew the bill."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "Put not your trust in brothers," said Di, coming in from a balcony after the departure of the bride and bridegroom, and looking round the crowded drawing-room, where the fictitious gaiety of a wedding was more or less dismally stamped on every face.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Put not your trust in brothers," said Di, coming in from a balcony after the departure of the bride and bridegroom, and looking round the crowded drawing-room, where the fictitious gaiety of a wedding was more or less dismally stamped on every face.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Ready money of affection Pay, whoever drew the bill."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Put not your trust in brothers," said Di, coming in from a balcony after the departure of the bride and bridegroom, and looking round the crowded drawing-room, where the fictitious gaiety of a wedding was more or less dismally stamped on every face.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Put not your trust in brothers," said Di, coming in from a balcony after the departure of the bride and bridegroom, and looking round the crowded drawing-room, where the fictitious gaiety of a wedding was more or less dismally stamped on every face.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading "Ready money of affection Pay, whoever drew the bill."
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "Put not your trust in brothers," said Di, coming in from a balcony after the departure of the bride and bridegroom, and looking round the crowded drawing-room, where the fictitious gaiety of a wedding was more or less dismally stamped on every face.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading "Ready money of affection Pay, whoever drew the bill."
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading "Put not your trust in brothers," said Di, coming in from a balcony after the departure of the bride and bridegroom, and looking round the crowded drawing-room, where the fictitious gaiety of a wedding was more or less dismally stamped on every face.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Put not your trust in brothers," said Di, coming in from a balcony after the departure of the bride and bridegroom, and looking round the crowded drawing-room, where the fictitious gaiety of a wedding was more or less dismally stamped on every face.
stampedverbUS /stæmpt/
past form of “stamp” — walk heavily
From this reading "Put not your trust in brothers," said Di, coming in from a balcony after the departure of the bride and bridegroom, and looking round the crowded drawing-room, where the fictitious gaiety of a wedding was more or less dismally stamped on every face.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Ready money of affection Pay, whoever drew the bill."
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading "Put not your trust in brothers," said Di, coming in from a balcony after the departure of the bride and bridegroom, and looking round the crowded drawing-room, where the fictitious gaiety of a wedding was more or less dismally stamped on every face.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Put not your trust in brothers," said Di, coming in from a balcony after the departure of the bride and bridegroom, and looking round the crowded drawing-room, where the fictitious gaiety of a wedding was more or less dismally stamped on every face.
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading "Put not your trust in brothers," said Di, coming in from a balcony after the departure of the bride and bridegroom, and looking round the crowded drawing-room, where the fictitious gaiety of a wedding was more or less dismally stamped on every face.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Put not your trust in brothers," said Di, coming in from a balcony after the departure of the bride and bridegroom, and looking round the crowded drawing-room, where the fictitious gaiety of a wedding was more or less dismally stamped on every face.
whoever
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From this reading "Ready money of affection Pay, whoever drew the bill."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Put not your trust in brothers," said Di, coming in from a balcony after the departure of the bride and bridegroom, and looking round the crowded drawing-room, where the fictitious gaiety of a wedding was more or less dismally stamped on every face.
