afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "Well, there is nothing like getting into _select_ society after all!" said Miss Salter to her sister, when they had retired for the night.
in the past
From this reading "Who would have thought, six months ago, of both of us having baronets for lovers?
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "Well, there is nothing like getting into _select_ society after all!" said Miss Salter to her sister, when they had retired for the night.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I dare say you are right, Grace, and that this marriage of my father's (for I suppose now it will take place), is the best thing that could have happened for us.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I dare say you are right, Grace, and that this marriage of my father's (for I suppose now it will take place), is the best thing that could have happened for us.
make certain of
From this reading And I know, I'm determined when I'm married to Sir William Orm (and he has gone great lengths, I assure you), that I will visit none but titled people.
baronetsnounUS /ˈberənəts/
plural of “baronet” — a member of the British order of honor; ranks below a baron but above a knight
From this reading "Who would have thought, six months ago, of both of us having baronets for lovers?
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading I dare say you are right, Grace, and that this marriage of my father's (for I suppose now it will take place), is the best thing that could have happened for us.
the two together, not just one
From this reading "Who would have thought, six months ago, of both of us having baronets for lovers?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading And I know, I'm determined when I'm married to Sir William Orm (and he has gone great lengths, I assure you), that I will visit none but titled people.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I dare say you are right, Grace, and that this marriage of my father's (for I suppose now it will take place), is the best thing that could have happened for us.
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading I dare say you are right, Grace, and that this marriage of my father's (for I suppose now it will take place), is the best thing that could have happened for us.
characterized by great determination
From this reading And I know, I'm determined when I'm married to Sir William Orm (and he has gone great lengths, I assure you), that I will visit none but titled people.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading And tell me, how did you and Sir James get on?"
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading I dare say you are right, Grace, and that this marriage of my father's (for I suppose now it will take place), is the best thing that could have happened for us.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Well, there is nothing like getting into _select_ society after all!" said Miss Salter to her sister, when they had retired for the night.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading And tell me, how did you and Sir James get on?"
the act of acquiring something
From this reading "Well, there is nothing like getting into _select_ society after all!" said Miss Salter to her sister, when they had retired for the night.
destroyed or killed
From this reading And I know, I'm determined when I'm married to Sir William Orm (and he has gone great lengths, I assure you), that I will visit none but titled people.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading I dare say you are right, Grace, and that this marriage of my father's (for I suppose now it will take place), is the best thing that could have happened for us.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading And I know, I'm determined when I'm married to Sir William Orm (and he has gone great lengths, I assure you), that I will visit none but titled people.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Well, there is nothing like getting into _select_ society after all!" said Miss Salter to her sister, when they had retired for the night.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading I dare say you are right, Grace, and that this marriage of my father's (for I suppose now it will take place), is the best thing that could have happened for us.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And I know, I'm determined when I'm married to Sir William Orm (and he has gone great lengths, I assure you), that I will visit none but titled people.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Who would have thought, six months ago, of both of us having baronets for lovers?
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading "Who would have thought, six months ago, of both of us having baronets for lovers?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And I know, I'm determined when I'm married to Sir William Orm (and he has gone great lengths, I assure you), that I will visit none but titled people.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Well, there is nothing like getting into _select_ society after all!" said Miss Salter to her sister, when they had retired for the night.
how
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From this reading And tell me, how did you and Sir James get on?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I dare say you are right, Grace, and that this marriage of my father's (for I suppose now it will take place), is the best thing that could have happened for us.
I'm
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From this reading And I know, I'm determined when I'm married to Sir William Orm (and he has gone great lengths, I assure you), that I will visit none but titled people.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "Well, there is nothing like getting into _select_ society after all!" said Miss Salter to her sister, when they had retired for the night.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Well, there is nothing like getting into _select_ society after all!" said Miss Salter to her sister, when they had retired for the night.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I dare say you are right, Grace, and that this marriage of my father's (for I suppose now it will take place), is the best thing that could have happened for us.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading And tell me, how did you and Sir James get on?"
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading And I know, I'm determined when I'm married to Sir William Orm (and he has gone great lengths, I assure you), that I will visit none but titled people.
lengthsnounUS /leŋkθs/
plural of “length” — the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading And I know, I'm determined when I'm married to Sir William Orm (and he has gone great lengths, I assure you), that I will visit none but titled people.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Well, there is nothing like getting into _select_ society after all!" said Miss Salter to her sister, when they had retired for the night.
loversnounUS /ˈlʌvərz/
plural of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading "Who would have thought, six months ago, of both of us having baronets for lovers?
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading I dare say you are right, Grace, and that this marriage of my father's (for I suppose now it will take place), is the best thing that could have happened for us.
joined in matrimony
From this reading And I know, I'm determined when I'm married to Sir William Orm (and he has gone great lengths, I assure you), that I will visit none but titled people.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And tell me, how did you and Sir James get on?"
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "Well, there is nothing like getting into _select_ society after all!" said Miss Salter to her sister, when they had retired for the night.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading "Who would have thought, six months ago, of both of us having baronets for lovers?
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I dare say you are right, Grace, and that this marriage of my father's (for I suppose now it will take place), is the best thing that could have happened for us.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "Well, there is nothing like getting into _select_ society after all!" said Miss Salter to her sister, when they had retired for the night.
not one, and not any
From this reading And I know, I'm determined when I'm married to Sir William Orm (and he has gone great lengths, I assure you), that I will visit none but titled people.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "Well, there is nothing like getting into _select_ society after all!" said Miss Salter to her sister, when they had retired for the night.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I dare say you are right, Grace, and that this marriage of my father's (for I suppose now it will take place), is the best thing that could have happened for us.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Who would have thought, six months ago, of both of us having baronets for lovers?
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And tell me, how did you and Sir James get on?"
Orm
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From this reading And I know, I'm determined when I'm married to Sir William Orm (and he has gone great lengths, I assure you), that I will visit none but titled people.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading And I know, I'm determined when I'm married to Sir William Orm (and he has gone great lengths, I assure you), that I will visit none but titled people.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading I dare say you are right, Grace, and that this marriage of my father's (for I suppose now it will take place), is the best thing that could have happened for us.
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading "Well, there is nothing like getting into _select_ society after all!" said Miss Salter to her sister, when they had retired for the night.
precisely, exactly
From this reading I dare say you are right, Grace, and that this marriage of my father's (for I suppose now it will take place), is the best thing that could have happened for us.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Well, there is nothing like getting into _select_ society after all!" said Miss Salter to her sister, when they had retired for the night.
SalternounUS /ˈsɔːltər/
someone who uses salt to preserve meat or fish or other foods
From this reading "Well, there is nothing like getting into _select_ society after all!" said Miss Salter to her sister, when they had retired for the night.
express in words
From this reading I dare say you are right, Grace, and that this marriage of my father's (for I suppose now it will take place), is the best thing that could have happened for us.
selectadjectiveUS /səˈlekt/
of superior grade
From this reading "Well, there is nothing like getting into _select_ society after all!" said Miss Salter to her sister, when they had retired for the night.
term of address for a man
From this reading And I know, I'm determined when I'm married to Sir William Orm (and he has gone great lengths, I assure you), that I will visit none but titled people.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading "Well, there is nothing like getting into _select_ society after all!" said Miss Salter to her sister, when they had retired for the night.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading "Who would have thought, six months ago, of both of us having baronets for lovers?
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading "Well, there is nothing like getting into _select_ society after all!" said Miss Salter to her sister, when they had retired for the night.
express a supposition
From this reading I dare say you are right, Grace, and that this marriage of my father's (for I suppose now it will take place), is the best thing that could have happened for us.
carry out
From this reading I dare say you are right, Grace, and that this marriage of my father's (for I suppose now it will take place), is the best thing that could have happened for us.
express in words
From this reading And tell me, how did you and Sir James get on?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I dare say you are right, Grace, and that this marriage of my father's (for I suppose now it will take place), is the best thing that could have happened for us.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Well, there is nothing like getting into _select_ society after all!" said Miss Salter to her sister, when they had retired for the night.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Well, there is nothing like getting into _select_ society after all!" said Miss Salter to her sister, when they had retired for the night.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Well, there is nothing like getting into _select_ society after all!" said Miss Salter to her sister, when they had retired for the night.
a special situation
From this reading I dare say you are right, Grace, and that this marriage of my father's (for I suppose now it will take place), is the best thing that could have happened for us.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I dare say you are right, Grace, and that this marriage of my father's (for I suppose now it will take place), is the best thing that could have happened for us.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "Who would have thought, six months ago, of both of us having baronets for lovers?
titledadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪtəld/
belonging to the peerage
From this reading And I know, I'm determined when I'm married to Sir William Orm (and he has gone great lengths, I assure you), that I will visit none but titled people.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Well, there is nothing like getting into _select_ society after all!" said Miss Salter to her sister, when they had retired for the night.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Who would have thought, six months ago, of both of us having baronets for lovers?
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading And I know, I'm determined when I'm married to Sir William Orm (and he has gone great lengths, I assure you), that I will visit none but titled people.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, there is nothing like getting into _select_ society after all!" said Miss Salter to her sister, when they had retired for the night.
at the time that
From this reading "Well, there is nothing like getting into _select_ society after all!" said Miss Salter to her sister, when they had retired for the night.
which person or people
From this reading "Who would have thought, six months ago, of both of us having baronets for lovers?
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I dare say you are right, Grace, and that this marriage of my father's (for I suppose now it will take place), is the best thing that could have happened for us.
William
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From this reading And I know, I'm determined when I'm married to Sir William Orm (and he has gone great lengths, I assure you), that I will visit none but titled people.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Who would have thought, six months ago, of both of us having baronets for lovers?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I dare say you are right, Grace, and that this marriage of my father's (for I suppose now it will take place), is the best thing that could have happened for us.
