Chapter XIII

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading AFTER A LAPSE.

later than; following

From this reading AFTER A LAPSE.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading He had a letter afterwards from his father, giving him fuller information, and saying that Lord Artingale was at the wedding, and Cyril Mallow's sisters were the bridesmaids, and that the young married people went off directly to Paris.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading The Lawford people were disappointed, for the Rector thought it better, and the Portlocks made no objection, that the wedding should be as simple as possible, so there were no preparations to signify, only such as were made in a quiet way, and Luke Ross read one morning in the `Times' that Cyril Mallow, second son of the Rev Eli Mallow, had espoused Sage, daughter of the late Elias Portlock, Esq, of Melby, and niece of Joseph Portlock, Esq, the Hall, Kilby, Lawford.

feeling or showing anger

From this reading That Portlock the churchwarden had been very angry at having _Esquire_ put after his name in the announcements; that he was very friendly when he met the tanner in the market-place, and desired to be kindly remembered to Luke.

plural of “announcement” — a formal public statement

From this reading That Portlock the churchwarden had been very angry at having _Esquire_ put after his name in the announcements; that he was very friendly when he met the tanner in the market-place, and desired to be kindly remembered to Luke.

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From this reading He had a letter afterwards from his father, giving him fuller information, and saying that Lord Artingale was at the wedding, and Cyril Mallow's sisters were the bridesmaids, and that the young married people went off directly to Paris.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading The Lawford people were disappointed, for the Rector thought it better, and the Portlocks made no objection, that the wedding should be as simple as possible, so there were no preparations to signify, only such as were made in a quiet way, and Luke Ross read one morning in the `Times' that Cyril Mallow, second son of the Rev Eli Mallow, had espoused Sage, daughter of the late Elias Portlock, Esq, of Melby, and niece of Joseph Portlock, Esq, the Hall, Kilby, Lawford.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading He had a letter afterwards from his father, giving him fuller information, and saying that Lord Artingale was at the wedding, and Cyril Mallow's sisters were the bridesmaids, and that the young married people went off directly to Paris.

a nation occupying the whole of the Australian continent; Aboriginal tribes are thought to have migrated from southeastern Asia 20,000 years ago; first Europeans were British convicts sent there as a penal colony

From this reading That Frank Mallow had not gone back to Australia, and nobody knew when he would go.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading That Frank Mallow had not gone back to Australia, and nobody knew when he would go.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading The Lawford people were disappointed, for the Rector thought it better, and the Portlocks made no objection, that the wedding should be as simple as possible, so there were no preparations to signify, only such as were made in a quiet way, and Luke Ross read one morning in the `Times' that Cyril Mallow, second son of the Rev Eli Mallow, had espoused Sage, daughter of the late Elias Portlock, Esq, of Melby, and niece of Joseph Portlock, Esq, the Hall, Kilby, Lawford.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading That Portlock the churchwarden had been very angry at having _Esquire_ put after his name in the announcements; that he was very friendly when he met the tanner in the market-place, and desired to be kindly remembered to Luke.

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading The Lawford people were disappointed, for the Rector thought it better, and the Portlocks made no objection, that the wedding should be as simple as possible, so there were no preparations to signify, only such as were made in a quiet way, and Luke Ross read one morning in the `Times' that Cyril Mallow, second son of the Rev Eli Mallow, had espoused Sage, daughter of the late Elias Portlock, Esq, of Melby, and niece of Joseph Portlock, Esq, the Hall, Kilby, Lawford.

plural of “bridesmaid” — an unmarried woman who attends the bride at a wedding

From this reading He had a letter afterwards from his father, giving him fuller information, and saying that Lord Artingale was at the wedding, and Cyril Mallow's sisters were the bridesmaids, and that the young married people went off directly to Paris.

an officer in the Episcopal church who helps a parish priest with secular matters

From this reading That Portlock the churchwarden had been very angry at having _Esquire_ put after his name in the announcements; that he was very friendly when he met the tanner in the market-place, and desired to be kindly remembered to Luke.

Greek missionary; the invention of the Cyrillic alphabet is attributed to him (826-869)

From this reading The Lawford people were disappointed, for the Rector thought it better, and the Portlocks made no objection, that the wedding should be as simple as possible, so there were no preparations to signify, only such as were made in a quiet way, and Luke Ross read one morning in the `Times' that Cyril Mallow, second son of the Rev Eli Mallow, had espoused Sage, daughter of the late Elias Portlock, Esq, of Melby, and niece of Joseph Portlock, Esq, the Hall, Kilby, Lawford.

a female human offspring

From this reading The Lawford people were disappointed, for the Rector thought it better, and the Portlocks made no objection, that the wedding should be as simple as possible, so there were no preparations to signify, only such as were made in a quiet way, and Luke Ross read one morning in the `Times' that Cyril Mallow, second son of the Rev Eli Mallow, had espoused Sage, daughter of the late Elias Portlock, Esq, of Melby, and niece of Joseph Portlock, Esq, the Hall, Kilby, Lawford.

wanted intensely

From this reading That Portlock the churchwarden had been very angry at having _Esquire_ put after his name in the announcements; that he was very friendly when he met the tanner in the market-place, and desired to be kindly remembered to Luke.

without deviation

From this reading He had a letter afterwards from his father, giving him fuller information, and saying that Lord Artingale was at the wedding, and Cyril Mallow's sisters were the bridesmaids, and that the young married people went off directly to Paris.

disappointingly unsuccessful

From this reading The Lawford people were disappointed, for the Rector thought it better, and the Portlocks made no objection, that the wedding should be as simple as possible, so there were no preparations to signify, only such as were made in a quiet way, and Luke Ross read one morning in the `Times' that Cyril Mallow, second son of the Rev Eli Mallow, had espoused Sage, daughter of the late Elias Portlock, Esq, of Melby, and niece of Joseph Portlock, Esq, the Hall, Kilby, Lawford.

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From this reading The Lawford people were disappointed, for the Rector thought it better, and the Portlocks made no objection, that the wedding should be as simple as possible, so there were no preparations to signify, only such as were made in a quiet way, and Luke Ross read one morning in the `Times' that Cyril Mallow, second son of the Rev Eli Mallow, had espoused Sage, daughter of the late Elias Portlock, Esq, of Melby, and niece of Joseph Portlock, Esq, the Hall, Kilby, Lawford.

plural of “elia” — English essayist (1775-1834)

From this reading The Lawford people were disappointed, for the Rector thought it better, and the Portlocks made no objection, that the wedding should be as simple as possible, so there were no preparations to signify, only such as were made in a quiet way, and Luke Ross read one morning in the `Times' that Cyril Mallow, second son of the Rev Eli Mallow, had espoused Sage, daughter of the late Elias Portlock, Esq, of Melby, and niece of Joseph Portlock, Esq, the Hall, Kilby, Lawford.

past form of “espouse” — choose and follow; as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans

From this reading The Lawford people were disappointed, for the Rector thought it better, and the Portlocks made no objection, that the wedding should be as simple as possible, so there were no preparations to signify, only such as were made in a quiet way, and Luke Ross read one morning in the `Times' that Cyril Mallow, second son of the Rev Eli Mallow, had espoused Sage, daughter of the late Elias Portlock, Esq, of Melby, and niece of Joseph Portlock, Esq, the Hall, Kilby, Lawford.

a title of respect for a member of the English gentry ranking just below a knight; placed after the name

From this reading The Lawford people were disappointed, for the Rector thought it better, and the Portlocks made no objection, that the wedding should be as simple as possible, so there were no preparations to signify, only such as were made in a quiet way, and Luke Ross read one morning in the `Times' that Cyril Mallow, second son of the Rev Eli Mallow, had espoused Sage, daughter of the late Elias Portlock, Esq, of Melby, and niece of Joseph Portlock, Esq, the Hall, Kilby, Lawford.

(Middle Ages) an attendant and shield bearer to a knight; a candidate for knighthood

From this reading That Portlock the churchwarden had been very angry at having _Esquire_ put after his name in the announcements; that he was very friendly when he met the tanner in the market-place, and desired to be kindly remembered to Luke.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading He had a letter afterwards from his father, giving him fuller information, and saying that Lord Artingale was at the wedding, and Cyril Mallow's sisters were the bridesmaids, and that the young married people went off directly to Paris.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The Lawford people were disappointed, for the Rector thought it better, and the Portlocks made no objection, that the wedding should be as simple as possible, so there were no preparations to signify, only such as were made in a quiet way, and Luke Ross read one morning in the `Times' that Cyril Mallow, second son of the Rev Eli Mallow, had espoused Sage, daughter of the late Elias Portlock, Esq, of Melby, and niece of Joseph Portlock, Esq, the Hall, Kilby, Lawford.

characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion

From this reading That Frank Mallow had not gone back to Australia, and nobody knew when he would go.

characteristic of or befitting a friend

From this reading That Portlock the churchwarden had been very angry at having _Esquire_ put after his name in the announcements; that he was very friendly when he met the tanner in the market-place, and desired to be kindly remembered to Luke.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading He had a letter afterwards from his father, giving him fuller information, and saying that Lord Artingale was at the wedding, and Cyril Mallow's sisters were the bridesmaids, and that the young married people went off directly to Paris.

United States jurist and chief justice of the United States Supreme Court (1833-1910)

From this reading He had a letter afterwards from his father, giving him fuller information, and saying that Lord Artingale was at the wedding, and Cyril Mallow's sisters were the bridesmaids, and that the young married people went off directly to Paris.

the act of giving

From this reading He had a letter afterwards from his father, giving him fuller information, and saying that Lord Artingale was at the wedding, and Cyril Mallow's sisters were the bridesmaids, and that the young married people went off directly to Paris.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading That Frank Mallow had not gone back to Australia, and nobody knew when he would go.

destroyed or killed

From this reading That Frank Mallow had not gone back to Australia, and nobody knew when he would go.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading The Lawford people were disappointed, for the Rector thought it better, and the Portlocks made no objection, that the wedding should be as simple as possible, so there were no preparations to signify, only such as were made in a quiet way, and Luke Ross read one morning in the `Times' that Cyril Mallow, second son of the Rev Eli Mallow, had espoused Sage, daughter of the late Elias Portlock, Esq, of Melby, and niece of Joseph Portlock, Esq, the Hall, Kilby, Lawford.

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading The Lawford people were disappointed, for the Rector thought it better, and the Portlocks made no objection, that the wedding should be as simple as possible, so there were no preparations to signify, only such as were made in a quiet way, and Luke Ross read one morning in the `Times' that Cyril Mallow, second son of the Rev Eli Mallow, had espoused Sage, daughter of the late Elias Portlock, Esq, of Melby, and niece of Joseph Portlock, Esq, the Hall, Kilby, Lawford.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading That Portlock the churchwarden had been very angry at having _Esquire_ put after his name in the announcements; that he was very friendly when he met the tanner in the market-place, and desired to be kindly remembered to Luke.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He had a letter afterwards from his father, giving him fuller information, and saying that Lord Artingale was at the wedding, and Cyril Mallow's sisters were the bridesmaids, and that the young married people went off directly to Paris.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading He had a letter afterwards from his father, giving him fuller information, and saying that Lord Artingale was at the wedding, and Cyril Mallow's sisters were the bridesmaids, and that the young married people went off directly to Paris.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading He had a letter afterwards from his father, giving him fuller information, and saying that Lord Artingale was at the wedding, and Cyril Mallow's sisters were the bridesmaids, and that the young married people went off directly to Paris.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading The Lawford people were disappointed, for the Rector thought it better, and the Portlocks made no objection, that the wedding should be as simple as possible, so there were no preparations to signify, only such as were made in a quiet way, and Luke Ross read one morning in the `Times' that Cyril Mallow, second son of the Rev Eli Mallow, had espoused Sage, daughter of the late Elias Portlock, Esq, of Melby, and niece of Joseph Portlock, Esq, the Hall, Kilby, Lawford.

a message received and understood

From this reading He had a letter afterwards from his father, giving him fuller information, and saying that Lord Artingale was at the wedding, and Cyril Mallow's sisters were the bridesmaids, and that the young married people went off directly to Paris.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The Lawford people were disappointed, for the Rector thought it better, and the Portlocks made no objection, that the wedding should be as simple as possible, so there were no preparations to signify, only such as were made in a quiet way, and Luke Ross read one morning in the `Times' that Cyril Mallow, second son of the Rev Eli Mallow, had espoused Sage, daughter of the late Elias Portlock, Esq, of Melby, and niece of Joseph Portlock, Esq, the Hall, Kilby, Lawford.

leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)

From this reading The Lawford people were disappointed, for the Rector thought it better, and the Portlocks made no objection, that the wedding should be as simple as possible, so there were no preparations to signify, only such as were made in a quiet way, and Luke Ross read one morning in the `Times' that Cyril Mallow, second son of the Rev Eli Mallow, had espoused Sage, daughter of the late Elias Portlock, Esq, of Melby, and niece of Joseph Portlock, Esq, the Hall, Kilby, Lawford.

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From this reading The Lawford people were disappointed, for the Rector thought it better, and the Portlocks made no objection, that the wedding should be as simple as possible, so there were no preparations to signify, only such as were made in a quiet way, and Luke Ross read one morning in the `Times' that Cyril Mallow, second son of the Rev Eli Mallow, had espoused Sage, daughter of the late Elias Portlock, Esq, of Melby, and niece of Joseph Portlock, Esq, the Hall, Kilby, Lawford.

showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity

From this reading That Portlock the churchwarden had been very angry at having _Esquire_ put after his name in the announcements; that he was very friendly when he met the tanner in the market-place, and desired to be kindly remembered to Luke.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading That Frank Mallow had not gone back to Australia, and nobody knew when he would go.

pass into a specified state or condition

From this reading AFTER A LAPSE.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading The Lawford people were disappointed, for the Rector thought it better, and the Portlocks made no objection, that the wedding should be as simple as possible, so there were no preparations to signify, only such as were made in a quiet way, and Luke Ross read one morning in the `Times' that Cyril Mallow, second son of the Rev Eli Mallow, had espoused Sage, daughter of the late Elias Portlock, Esq, of Melby, and niece of Joseph Portlock, Esq, the Hall, Kilby, Lawford.

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From this reading The Lawford people were disappointed, for the Rector thought it better, and the Portlocks made no objection, that the wedding should be as simple as possible, so there were no preparations to signify, only such as were made in a quiet way, and Luke Ross read one morning in the `Times' that Cyril Mallow, second son of the Rev Eli Mallow, had espoused Sage, daughter of the late Elias Portlock, Esq, of Melby, and niece of Joseph Portlock, Esq, the Hall, Kilby, Lawford.

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading He had a letter afterwards from his father, giving him fuller information, and saying that Lord Artingale was at the wedding, and Cyril Mallow's sisters were the bridesmaids, and that the young married people went off directly to Paris.

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading He had a letter afterwards from his father, giving him fuller information, and saying that Lord Artingale was at the wedding, and Cyril Mallow's sisters were the bridesmaids, and that the young married people went off directly to Paris.

(New Testament) the Apostle closely associated with St. Paul and traditionally assumed to be the author of the third Gospel

From this reading The Lawford people were disappointed, for the Rector thought it better, and the Portlocks made no objection, that the wedding should be as simple as possible, so there were no preparations to signify, only such as were made in a quiet way, and Luke Ross read one morning in the `Times' that Cyril Mallow, second son of the Rev Eli Mallow, had espoused Sage, daughter of the late Elias Portlock, Esq, of Melby, and niece of Joseph Portlock, Esq, the Hall, Kilby, Lawford.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading The Lawford people were disappointed, for the Rector thought it better, and the Portlocks made no objection, that the wedding should be as simple as possible, so there were no preparations to signify, only such as were made in a quiet way, and Luke Ross read one morning in the `Times' that Cyril Mallow, second son of the Rev Eli Mallow, had espoused Sage, daughter of the late Elias Portlock, Esq, of Melby, and niece of Joseph Portlock, Esq, the Hall, Kilby, Lawford.

any of various plants of the family Malvaceae

From this reading The Lawford people were disappointed, for the Rector thought it better, and the Portlocks made no objection, that the wedding should be as simple as possible, so there were no preparations to signify, only such as were made in a quiet way, and Luke Ross read one morning in the `Times' that Cyril Mallow, second son of the Rev Eli Mallow, had espoused Sage, daughter of the late Elias Portlock, Esq, of Melby, and niece of Joseph Portlock, Esq, the Hall, Kilby, Lawford.

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From this reading He had a letter afterwards from his father, giving him fuller information, and saying that Lord Artingale was at the wedding, and Cyril Mallow's sisters were the bridesmaids, and that the young married people went off directly to Paris.

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From this reading That Portlock the churchwarden had been very angry at having _Esquire_ put after his name in the announcements; that he was very friendly when he met the tanner in the market-place, and desired to be kindly remembered to Luke.

joined in matrimony

From this reading He had a letter afterwards from his father, giving him fuller information, and saying that Lord Artingale was at the wedding, and Cyril Mallow's sisters were the bridesmaids, and that the young married people went off directly to Paris.

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From this reading The Lawford people were disappointed, for the Rector thought it better, and the Portlocks made no objection, that the wedding should be as simple as possible, so there were no preparations to signify, only such as were made in a quiet way, and Luke Ross read one morning in the `Times' that Cyril Mallow, second son of the Rev Eli Mallow, had espoused Sage, daughter of the late Elias Portlock, Esq, of Melby, and niece of Joseph Portlock, Esq, the Hall, Kilby, Lawford.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading That Portlock the churchwarden had been very angry at having _Esquire_ put after his name in the announcements; that he was very friendly when he met the tanner in the market-place, and desired to be kindly remembered to Luke.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading The Lawford people were disappointed, for the Rector thought it better, and the Portlocks made no objection, that the wedding should be as simple as possible, so there were no preparations to signify, only such as were made in a quiet way, and Luke Ross read one morning in the `Times' that Cyril Mallow, second son of the Rev Eli Mallow, had espoused Sage, daughter of the late Elias Portlock, Esq, of Melby, and niece of Joseph Portlock, Esq, the Hall, Kilby, Lawford.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading That Portlock the churchwarden had been very angry at having _Esquire_ put after his name in the announcements; that he was very friendly when he met the tanner in the market-place, and desired to be kindly remembered to Luke.

a daughter of your brother or sister

From this reading The Lawford people were disappointed, for the Rector thought it better, and the Portlocks made no objection, that the wedding should be as simple as possible, so there were no preparations to signify, only such as were made in a quiet way, and Luke Ross read one morning in the `Times' that Cyril Mallow, second son of the Rev Eli Mallow, had espoused Sage, daughter of the late Elias Portlock, Esq, of Melby, and niece of Joseph Portlock, Esq, the Hall, Kilby, Lawford.

not any; not one

From this reading The Lawford people were disappointed, for the Rector thought it better, and the Portlocks made no objection, that the wedding should be as simple as possible, so there were no preparations to signify, only such as were made in a quiet way, and Luke Ross read one morning in the `Times' that Cyril Mallow, second son of the Rev Eli Mallow, had espoused Sage, daughter of the late Elias Portlock, Esq, of Melby, and niece of Joseph Portlock, Esq, the Hall, Kilby, Lawford.

no person; not anyone

From this reading That Frank Mallow had not gone back to Australia, and nobody knew when he would go.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading That Frank Mallow had not gone back to Australia, and nobody knew when he would go.

the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest

From this reading The Lawford people were disappointed, for the Rector thought it better, and the Portlocks made no objection, that the wedding should be as simple as possible, so there were no preparations to signify, only such as were made in a quiet way, and Luke Ross read one morning in the `Times' that Cyril Mallow, second son of the Rev Eli Mallow, had espoused Sage, daughter of the late Elias Portlock, Esq, of Melby, and niece of Joseph Portlock, Esq, the Hall, Kilby, Lawford.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The Lawford people were disappointed, for the Rector thought it better, and the Portlocks made no objection, that the wedding should be as simple as possible, so there were no preparations to signify, only such as were made in a quiet way, and Luke Ross read one morning in the `Times' that Cyril Mallow, second son of the Rev Eli Mallow, had espoused Sage, daughter of the late Elias Portlock, Esq, of Melby, and niece of Joseph Portlock, Esq, the Hall, Kilby, Lawford.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading He had a letter afterwards from his father, giving him fuller information, and saying that Lord Artingale was at the wedding, and Cyril Mallow's sisters were the bridesmaids, and that the young married people went off directly to Paris.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The Lawford people were disappointed, for the Rector thought it better, and the Portlocks made no objection, that the wedding should be as simple as possible, so there were no preparations to signify, only such as were made in a quiet way, and Luke Ross read one morning in the `Times' that Cyril Mallow, second son of the Rev Eli Mallow, had espoused Sage, daughter of the late Elias Portlock, Esq, of Melby, and niece of Joseph Portlock, Esq, the Hall, Kilby, Lawford.

and nothing more

From this reading The Lawford people were disappointed, for the Rector thought it better, and the Portlocks made no objection, that the wedding should be as simple as possible, so there were no preparations to signify, only such as were made in a quiet way, and Luke Ross read one morning in the `Times' that Cyril Mallow, second son of the Rev Eli Mallow, had espoused Sage, daughter of the late Elias Portlock, Esq, of Melby, and niece of Joseph Portlock, Esq, the Hall, Kilby, Lawford.

the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce

From this reading He had a letter afterwards from his father, giving him fuller information, and saying that Lord Artingale was at the wedding, and Cyril Mallow's sisters were the bridesmaids, and that the young married people went off directly to Paris.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading The Lawford people were disappointed, for the Rector thought it better, and the Portlocks made no objection, that the wedding should be as simple as possible, so there were no preparations to signify, only such as were made in a quiet way, and Luke Ross read one morning in the `Times' that Cyril Mallow, second son of the Rev Eli Mallow, had espoused Sage, daughter of the late Elias Portlock, Esq, of Melby, and niece of Joseph Portlock, Esq, the Hall, Kilby, Lawford.

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From this reading The Lawford people were disappointed, for the Rector thought it better, and the Portlocks made no objection, that the wedding should be as simple as possible, so there were no preparations to signify, only such as were made in a quiet way, and Luke Ross read one morning in the `Times' that Cyril Mallow, second son of the Rev Eli Mallow, had espoused Sage, daughter of the late Elias Portlock, Esq, of Melby, and niece of Joseph Portlock, Esq, the Hall, Kilby, Lawford.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The Lawford people were disappointed, for the Rector thought it better, and the Portlocks made no objection, that the wedding should be as simple as possible, so there were no preparations to signify, only such as were made in a quiet way, and Luke Ross read one morning in the `Times' that Cyril Mallow, second son of the Rev Eli Mallow, had espoused Sage, daughter of the late Elias Portlock, Esq, of Melby, and niece of Joseph Portlock, Esq, the Hall, Kilby, Lawford.

capable of happening or existing

From this reading The Lawford people were disappointed, for the Rector thought it better, and the Portlocks made no objection, that the wedding should be as simple as possible, so there were no preparations to signify, only such as were made in a quiet way, and Luke Ross read one morning in the `Times' that Cyril Mallow, second son of the Rev Eli Mallow, had espoused Sage, daughter of the late Elias Portlock, Esq, of Melby, and niece of Joseph Portlock, Esq, the Hall, Kilby, Lawford.

plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose

From this reading The Lawford people were disappointed, for the Rector thought it better, and the Portlocks made no objection, that the wedding should be as simple as possible, so there were no preparations to signify, only such as were made in a quiet way, and Luke Ross read one morning in the `Times' that Cyril Mallow, second son of the Rev Eli Mallow, had espoused Sage, daughter of the late Elias Portlock, Esq, of Melby, and niece of Joseph Portlock, Esq, the Hall, Kilby, Lawford.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading That Portlock the churchwarden had been very angry at having _Esquire_ put after his name in the announcements; that he was very friendly when he met the tanner in the market-place, and desired to be kindly remembered to Luke.

characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity

From this reading The Lawford people were disappointed, for the Rector thought it better, and the Portlocks made no objection, that the wedding should be as simple as possible, so there were no preparations to signify, only such as were made in a quiet way, and Luke Ross read one morning in the `Times' that Cyril Mallow, second son of the Rev Eli Mallow, had espoused Sage, daughter of the late Elias Portlock, Esq, of Melby, and niece of Joseph Portlock, Esq, the Hall, Kilby, Lawford.

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading The Lawford people were disappointed, for the Rector thought it better, and the Portlocks made no objection, that the wedding should be as simple as possible, so there were no preparations to signify, only such as were made in a quiet way, and Luke Ross read one morning in the `Times' that Cyril Mallow, second son of the Rev Eli Mallow, had espoused Sage, daughter of the late Elias Portlock, Esq, of Melby, and niece of Joseph Portlock, Esq, the Hall, Kilby, Lawford.

a person authorized to conduct religious worship

From this reading The Lawford people were disappointed, for the Rector thought it better, and the Portlocks made no objection, that the wedding should be as simple as possible, so there were no preparations to signify, only such as were made in a quiet way, and Luke Ross read one morning in the `Times' that Cyril Mallow, second son of the Rev Eli Mallow, had espoused Sage, daughter of the late Elias Portlock, Esq, of Melby, and niece of Joseph Portlock, Esq, the Hall, Kilby, Lawford.

past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection

From this reading That Portlock the churchwarden had been very angry at having _Esquire_ put after his name in the announcements; that he was very friendly when he met the tanner in the market-place, and desired to be kindly remembered to Luke.

increase the number of rotations per minute

From this reading The Lawford people were disappointed, for the Rector thought it better, and the Portlocks made no objection, that the wedding should be as simple as possible, so there were no preparations to signify, only such as were made in a quiet way, and Luke Ross read one morning in the `Times' that Cyril Mallow, second son of the Rev Eli Mallow, had espoused Sage, daughter of the late Elias Portlock, Esq, of Melby, and niece of Joseph Portlock, Esq, the Hall, Kilby, Lawford.

Scottish explorer who led Arctic expeditions that yielded geographic discoveries while searching for the Northwest Passage (1777-1856)

From this reading The Lawford people were disappointed, for the Rector thought it better, and the Portlocks made no objection, that the wedding should be as simple as possible, so there were no preparations to signify, only such as were made in a quiet way, and Luke Ross read one morning in the `Times' that Cyril Mallow, second son of the Rev Eli Mallow, had espoused Sage, daughter of the late Elias Portlock, Esq, of Melby, and niece of Joseph Portlock, Esq, the Hall, Kilby, Lawford.

a mentor in spiritual and philosophical topics who is renowned for profound wisdom

From this reading The Lawford people were disappointed, for the Rector thought it better, and the Portlocks made no objection, that the wedding should be as simple as possible, so there were no preparations to signify, only such as were made in a quiet way, and Luke Ross read one morning in the `Times' that Cyril Mallow, second son of the Rev Eli Mallow, had espoused Sage, daughter of the late Elias Portlock, Esq, of Melby, and niece of Joseph Portlock, Esq, the Hall, Kilby, Lawford.

a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations

From this reading He had a letter afterwards from his father, giving him fuller information, and saying that Lord Artingale was at the wedding, and Cyril Mallow's sisters were the bridesmaids, and that the young married people went off directly to Paris.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading The Lawford people were disappointed, for the Rector thought it better, and the Portlocks made no objection, that the wedding should be as simple as possible, so there were no preparations to signify, only such as were made in a quiet way, and Luke Ross read one morning in the `Times' that Cyril Mallow, second son of the Rev Eli Mallow, had espoused Sage, daughter of the late Elias Portlock, Esq, of Melby, and niece of Joseph Portlock, Esq, the Hall, Kilby, Lawford.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading The Lawford people were disappointed, for the Rector thought it better, and the Portlocks made no objection, that the wedding should be as simple as possible, so there were no preparations to signify, only such as were made in a quiet way, and Luke Ross read one morning in the `Times' that Cyril Mallow, second son of the Rev Eli Mallow, had espoused Sage, daughter of the late Elias Portlock, Esq, of Melby, and niece of Joseph Portlock, Esq, the Hall, Kilby, Lawford.

denote or connote

From this reading The Lawford people were disappointed, for the Rector thought it better, and the Portlocks made no objection, that the wedding should be as simple as possible, so there were no preparations to signify, only such as were made in a quiet way, and Luke Ross read one morning in the `Times' that Cyril Mallow, second son of the Rev Eli Mallow, had espoused Sage, daughter of the late Elias Portlock, Esq, of Melby, and niece of Joseph Portlock, Esq, the Hall, Kilby, Lawford.

having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved

From this reading The Lawford people were disappointed, for the Rector thought it better, and the Portlocks made no objection, that the wedding should be as simple as possible, so there were no preparations to signify, only such as were made in a quiet way, and Luke Ross read one morning in the `Times' that Cyril Mallow, second son of the Rev Eli Mallow, had espoused Sage, daughter of the late Elias Portlock, Esq, of Melby, and niece of Joseph Portlock, Esq, the Hall, Kilby, Lawford.

plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading He had a letter afterwards from his father, giving him fuller information, and saying that Lord Artingale was at the wedding, and Cyril Mallow's sisters were the bridesmaids, and that the young married people went off directly to Paris.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The Lawford people were disappointed, for the Rector thought it better, and the Portlocks made no objection, that the wedding should be as simple as possible, so there were no preparations to signify, only such as were made in a quiet way, and Luke Ross read one morning in the `Times' that Cyril Mallow, second son of the Rev Eli Mallow, had espoused Sage, daughter of the late Elias Portlock, Esq, of Melby, and niece of Joseph Portlock, Esq, the Hall, Kilby, Lawford.

a male human offspring

From this reading The Lawford people were disappointed, for the Rector thought it better, and the Portlocks made no objection, that the wedding should be as simple as possible, so there were no preparations to signify, only such as were made in a quiet way, and Luke Ross read one morning in the `Times' that Cyril Mallow, second son of the Rev Eli Mallow, had espoused Sage, daughter of the late Elias Portlock, Esq, of Melby, and niece of Joseph Portlock, Esq, the Hall, Kilby, Lawford.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading The Lawford people were disappointed, for the Rector thought it better, and the Portlocks made no objection, that the wedding should be as simple as possible, so there were no preparations to signify, only such as were made in a quiet way, and Luke Ross read one morning in the `Times' that Cyril Mallow, second son of the Rev Eli Mallow, had espoused Sage, daughter of the late Elias Portlock, Esq, of Melby, and niece of Joseph Portlock, Esq, the Hall, Kilby, Lawford.

a small coin of the United Kingdom worth six pennies; not minted since 1970

From this reading That Portlock the churchwarden had been very angry at having _Esquire_ put after his name in the announcements; that he was very friendly when he met the tanner in the market-place, and desired to be kindly remembered to Luke.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The Lawford people were disappointed, for the Rector thought it better, and the Portlocks made no objection, that the wedding should be as simple as possible, so there were no preparations to signify, only such as were made in a quiet way, and Luke Ross read one morning in the `Times' that Cyril Mallow, second son of the Rev Eli Mallow, had espoused Sage, daughter of the late Elias Portlock, Esq, of Melby, and niece of Joseph Portlock, Esq, the Hall, Kilby, Lawford.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading The Lawford people were disappointed, for the Rector thought it better, and the Portlocks made no objection, that the wedding should be as simple as possible, so there were no preparations to signify, only such as were made in a quiet way, and Luke Ross read one morning in the `Times' that Cyril Mallow, second son of the Rev Eli Mallow, had espoused Sage, daughter of the late Elias Portlock, Esq, of Melby, and niece of Joseph Portlock, Esq, the Hall, Kilby, Lawford.

in or at that place or location

From this reading The Lawford people were disappointed, for the Rector thought it better, and the Portlocks made no objection, that the wedding should be as simple as possible, so there were no preparations to signify, only such as were made in a quiet way, and Luke Ross read one morning in the `Times' that Cyril Mallow, second son of the Rev Eli Mallow, had espoused Sage, daughter of the late Elias Portlock, Esq, of Melby, and niece of Joseph Portlock, Esq, the Hall, Kilby, Lawford.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading The Lawford people were disappointed, for the Rector thought it better, and the Portlocks made no objection, that the wedding should be as simple as possible, so there were no preparations to signify, only such as were made in a quiet way, and Luke Ross read one morning in the `Times' that Cyril Mallow, second son of the Rev Eli Mallow, had espoused Sage, daughter of the late Elias Portlock, Esq, of Melby, and niece of Joseph Portlock, Esq, the Hall, Kilby, Lawford.

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading The Lawford people were disappointed, for the Rector thought it better, and the Portlocks made no objection, that the wedding should be as simple as possible, so there were no preparations to signify, only such as were made in a quiet way, and Luke Ross read one morning in the `Times' that Cyril Mallow, second son of the Rev Eli Mallow, had espoused Sage, daughter of the late Elias Portlock, Esq, of Melby, and niece of Joseph Portlock, Esq, the Hall, Kilby, Lawford.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading The Lawford people were disappointed, for the Rector thought it better, and the Portlocks made no objection, that the wedding should be as simple as possible, so there were no preparations to signify, only such as were made in a quiet way, and Luke Ross read one morning in the `Times' that Cyril Mallow, second son of the Rev Eli Mallow, had espoused Sage, daughter of the late Elias Portlock, Esq, of Melby, and niece of Joseph Portlock, Esq, the Hall, Kilby, Lawford.

precisely as stated

From this reading That Portlock the churchwarden had been very angry at having _Esquire_ put after his name in the announcements; that he was very friendly when he met the tanner in the market-place, and desired to be kindly remembered to Luke.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading He had a letter afterwards from his father, giving him fuller information, and saying that Lord Artingale was at the wedding, and Cyril Mallow's sisters were the bridesmaids, and that the young married people went off directly to Paris.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading The Lawford people were disappointed, for the Rector thought it better, and the Portlocks made no objection, that the wedding should be as simple as possible, so there were no preparations to signify, only such as were made in a quiet way, and Luke Ross read one morning in the `Times' that Cyril Mallow, second son of the Rev Eli Mallow, had espoused Sage, daughter of the late Elias Portlock, Esq, of Melby, and niece of Joseph Portlock, Esq, the Hall, Kilby, Lawford.

the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed

From this reading The Lawford people were disappointed, for the Rector thought it better, and the Portlocks made no objection, that the wedding should be as simple as possible, so there were no preparations to signify, only such as were made in a quiet way, and Luke Ross read one morning in the `Times' that Cyril Mallow, second son of the Rev Eli Mallow, had espoused Sage, daughter of the late Elias Portlock, Esq, of Melby, and niece of Joseph Portlock, Esq, the Hall, Kilby, Lawford.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading He had a letter afterwards from his father, giving him fuller information, and saying that Lord Artingale was at the wedding, and Cyril Mallow's sisters were the bridesmaids, and that the young married people went off directly to Paris.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The Lawford people were disappointed, for the Rector thought it better, and the Portlocks made no objection, that the wedding should be as simple as possible, so there were no preparations to signify, only such as were made in a quiet way, and Luke Ross read one morning in the `Times' that Cyril Mallow, second son of the Rev Eli Mallow, had espoused Sage, daughter of the late Elias Portlock, Esq, of Melby, and niece of Joseph Portlock, Esq, the Hall, Kilby, Lawford.

at the time that

From this reading That Frank Mallow had not gone back to Australia, and nobody knew when he would go.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading That Frank Mallow had not gone back to Australia, and nobody knew when he would go.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading He had a letter afterwards from his father, giving him fuller information, and saying that Lord Artingale was at the wedding, and Cyril Mallow's sisters were the bridesmaids, and that the young married people went off directly to Paris.