used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was the morning on which Constance and Godolphin were to be married; it had been settled that they were to proceed the same day towards Florence; and Constance was at her toilette when her woman laid beside her a large bouquet of flowers.
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading THE BRIDALS.--THE ACCIDENT.--THE FIRST LAWFUL POSSESSION OF LOVE.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was the morning on which Constance and Godolphin were to be married; it had been settled that they were to proceed the same day towards Florence; and Constance was at her toilette when her woman laid beside her a large bouquet of flowers.
any thing at all
From this reading "No, my lady; a young woman outside the palace gave them me, and bade me in such pretty English be sure to give them to your ladyship; and when I offered her money, she would not take anything, my lady."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "The Italians are a courteous people," replied Constance; and she placed the flowers in her bosom.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "From Percy--from Mr. Godolphin, I mean?" she asked, taking them up.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was the morning on which Constance and Godolphin were to be married; it had been settled that they were to proceed the same day towards Florence; and Constance was at her toilette when her woman laid beside her a large bouquet of flowers.
a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria
From this reading "No, my lady; a young woman outside the palace gave them me, and bade me in such pretty English be sure to give them to your ladyship; and when I offered her money, she would not take anything, my lady."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was the morning on which Constance and Godolphin were to be married; it had been settled that they were to proceed the same day towards Florence; and Constance was at her toilette when her woman laid beside her a large bouquet of flowers.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was the morning on which Constance and Godolphin were to be married; it had been settled that they were to proceed the same day towards Florence; and Constance was at her toilette when her woman laid beside her a large bouquet of flowers.
next to; at the side of
From this reading It was the morning on which Constance and Godolphin were to be married; it had been settled that they were to proceed the same day towards Florence; and Constance was at her toilette when her woman laid beside her a large bouquet of flowers.
the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept
From this reading "The Italians are a courteous people," replied Constance; and she placed the flowers in her bosom.
bouquetnounUS /buːˈkeɪ/
an arrangement of flowers that is usually given as a present
From this reading It was the morning on which Constance and Godolphin were to be married; it had been settled that they were to proceed the same day towards Florence; and Constance was at her toilette when her woman laid beside her a large bouquet of flowers.
BRIDALS
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From this reading THE BRIDALS.--THE ACCIDENT.--THE FIRST LAWFUL POSSESSION OF LOVE.
ConstancenounUS /ˈkɑːnstəns/
a lake in southeastern Germany on the northern side of the Swiss Alps; forms part of the Rhine River
From this reading It was the morning on which Constance and Godolphin were to be married; it had been settled that they were to proceed the same day towards Florence; and Constance was at her toilette when her woman laid beside her a large bouquet of flowers.
courteousadjectiveUS /ˈkɜːrtiəs/
exhibiting courtesy and politeness
From this reading "The Italians are a courteous people," replied Constance; and she placed the flowers in her bosom.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was the morning on which Constance and Godolphin were to be married; it had been settled that they were to proceed the same day towards Florence; and Constance was at her toilette when her woman laid beside her a large bouquet of flowers.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading "No, my lady; a young woman outside the palace gave them me, and bade me in such pretty English be sure to give them to your ladyship; and when I offered her money, she would not take anything, my lady."
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE BRIDALS.--THE ACCIDENT.--THE FIRST LAWFUL POSSESSION OF LOVE.
FlorencenounUS /ˈflɔːrəns/
a city in central Italy on the Arno; provincial capital of Tuscany; center of the Italian Renaissance from 14th to 16th centuries
From this reading It was the morning on which Constance and Godolphin were to be married; it had been settled that they were to proceed the same day towards Florence; and Constance was at her toilette when her woman laid beside her a large bouquet of flowers.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading It was the morning on which Constance and Godolphin were to be married; it had been settled that they were to proceed the same day towards Florence; and Constance was at her toilette when her woman laid beside her a large bouquet of flowers.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "From Percy--from Mr. Godolphin, I mean?" she asked, taking them up.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "No, my lady; a young woman outside the palace gave them me, and bade me in such pretty English be sure to give them to your ladyship; and when I offered her money, she would not take anything, my lady."
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "No, my lady; a young woman outside the palace gave them me, and bade me in such pretty English be sure to give them to your ladyship; and when I offered her money, she would not take anything, my lady."
Godolphin
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From this reading It was the morning on which Constance and Godolphin were to be married; it had been settled that they were to proceed the same day towards Florence; and Constance was at her toilette when her woman laid beside her a large bouquet of flowers.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was the morning on which Constance and Godolphin were to be married; it had been settled that they were to proceed the same day towards Florence; and Constance was at her toilette when her woman laid beside her a large bouquet of flowers.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was the morning on which Constance and Godolphin were to be married; it had been settled that they were to proceed the same day towards Florence; and Constance was at her toilette when her woman laid beside her a large bouquet of flowers.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "From Percy--from Mr. Godolphin, I mean?" she asked, taking them up.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "No, my lady; a young woman outside the palace gave them me, and bade me in such pretty English be sure to give them to your ladyship; and when I offered her money, she would not take anything, my lady."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the morning on which Constance and Godolphin were to be married; it had been settled that they were to proceed the same day towards Florence; and Constance was at her toilette when her woman laid beside her a large bouquet of flowers.
ItaliansnounUS /ˌɪˈtæljənz/
plural of “italian” — a native or inhabitant of Italy
From this reading "The Italians are a courteous people," replied Constance; and she placed the flowers in her bosom.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading "No, my lady; a young woman outside the palace gave them me, and bade me in such pretty English be sure to give them to your ladyship; and when I offered her money, she would not take anything, my lady."
ladyshipnoun
a title used to address any peeress except a duchess
From this reading "No, my lady; a young woman outside the palace gave them me, and bade me in such pretty English be sure to give them to your ladyship; and when I offered her money, she would not take anything, my lady."
set down according to a plan
From this reading It was the morning on which Constance and Godolphin were to be married; it had been settled that they were to proceed the same day towards Florence; and Constance was at her toilette when her woman laid beside her a large bouquet of flowers.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was the morning on which Constance and Godolphin were to be married; it had been settled that they were to proceed the same day towards Florence; and Constance was at her toilette when her woman laid beside her a large bouquet of flowers.
LAWFULadjectiveUS /ˈlɔːfəl/
conformable to or allowed by law
From this reading THE BRIDALS.--THE ACCIDENT.--THE FIRST LAWFUL POSSESSION OF LOVE.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading THE BRIDALS.--THE ACCIDENT.--THE FIRST LAWFUL POSSESSION OF LOVE.
joined in matrimony
From this reading It was the morning on which Constance and Godolphin were to be married; it had been settled that they were to proceed the same day towards Florence; and Constance was at her toilette when her woman laid beside her a large bouquet of flowers.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "No, my lady; a young woman outside the palace gave them me, and bade me in such pretty English be sure to give them to your ladyship; and when I offered her money, she would not take anything, my lady."
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "From Percy--from Mr. Godolphin, I mean?" she asked, taking them up.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading "No, my lady; a young woman outside the palace gave them me, and bade me in such pretty English be sure to give them to your ladyship; and when I offered her money, she would not take anything, my lady."
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was the morning on which Constance and Godolphin were to be married; it had been settled that they were to proceed the same day towards Florence; and Constance was at her toilette when her woman laid beside her a large bouquet of flowers.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "From Percy--from Mr. Godolphin, I mean?" she asked, taking them up.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "No, my lady; a young woman outside the palace gave them me, and bade me in such pretty English be sure to give them to your ladyship; and when I offered her money, she would not take anything, my lady."
not any; not one
From this reading "No, my lady; a young woman outside the palace gave them me, and bade me in such pretty English be sure to give them to your ladyship; and when I offered her money, she would not take anything, my lady."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "No, my lady; a young woman outside the palace gave them me, and bade me in such pretty English be sure to give them to your ladyship; and when I offered her money, she would not take anything, my lady."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BRIDALS.--THE ACCIDENT.--THE FIRST LAWFUL POSSESSION OF LOVE.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading "No, my lady; a young woman outside the palace gave them me, and bade me in such pretty English be sure to give them to your ladyship; and when I offered her money, she would not take anything, my lady."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was the morning on which Constance and Godolphin were to be married; it had been settled that they were to proceed the same day towards Florence; and Constance was at her toilette when her woman laid beside her a large bouquet of flowers.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading "No, my lady; a young woman outside the palace gave them me, and bade me in such pretty English be sure to give them to your ladyship; and when I offered her money, she would not take anything, my lady."
a large and stately mansion
From this reading "No, my lady; a young woman outside the palace gave them me, and bade me in such pretty English be sure to give them to your ladyship; and when I offered her money, she would not take anything, my lady."
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading "The Italians are a courteous people," replied Constance; and she placed the flowers in her bosom.
PercynounUS /ˈpɜːrsi/
United States writer whose novels explored human alienation (1916-1990)
From this reading "From Percy--from Mr. Godolphin, I mean?" she asked, taking them up.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading "The Italians are a courteous people," replied Constance; and she placed the flowers in her bosom.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading THE BRIDALS.--THE ACCIDENT.--THE FIRST LAWFUL POSSESSION OF LOVE.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading "No, my lady; a young woman outside the palace gave them me, and bade me in such pretty English be sure to give them to your ladyship; and when I offered her money, she would not take anything, my lady."
continue talking
From this reading It was the morning on which Constance and Godolphin were to be married; it had been settled that they were to proceed the same day towards Florence; and Constance was at her toilette when her woman laid beside her a large bouquet of flowers.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "The Italians are a courteous people," replied Constance; and she placed the flowers in her bosom.
Identical; not different.
From this reading It was the morning on which Constance and Godolphin were to be married; it had been settled that they were to proceed the same day towards Florence; and Constance was at her toilette when her woman laid beside her a large bouquet of flowers.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading It was the morning on which Constance and Godolphin were to be married; it had been settled that they were to proceed the same day towards Florence; and Constance was at her toilette when her woman laid beside her a large bouquet of flowers.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "From Percy--from Mr. Godolphin, I mean?" she asked, taking them up.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "No, my lady; a young woman outside the palace gave them me, and bade me in such pretty English be sure to give them to your ladyship; and when I offered her money, she would not take anything, my lady."
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "No, my lady; a young woman outside the palace gave them me, and bade me in such pretty English be sure to give them to your ladyship; and when I offered her money, she would not take anything, my lady."
carry out
From this reading "No, my lady; a young woman outside the palace gave them me, and bade me in such pretty English be sure to give them to your ladyship; and when I offered her money, she would not take anything, my lady."
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading "From Percy--from Mr. Godolphin, I mean?" she asked, taking them up.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was the morning on which Constance and Godolphin were to be married; it had been settled that they were to proceed the same day towards Florence; and Constance was at her toilette when her woman laid beside her a large bouquet of flowers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BRIDALS.--THE ACCIDENT.--THE FIRST LAWFUL POSSESSION OF LOVE.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "From Percy--from Mr. Godolphin, I mean?" she asked, taking them up.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was the morning on which Constance and Godolphin were to be married; it had been settled that they were to proceed the same day towards Florence; and Constance was at her toilette when her woman laid beside her a large bouquet of flowers.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was the morning on which Constance and Godolphin were to be married; it had been settled that they were to proceed the same day towards Florence; and Constance was at her toilette when her woman laid beside her a large bouquet of flowers.
toilettenoun
the act of dressing and preparing yourself
From this reading It was the morning on which Constance and Godolphin were to be married; it had been settled that they were to proceed the same day towards Florence; and Constance was at her toilette when her woman laid beside her a large bouquet of flowers.
in the direction of
From this reading It was the morning on which Constance and Godolphin were to be married; it had been settled that they were to proceed the same day towards Florence; and Constance was at her toilette when her woman laid beside her a large bouquet of flowers.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "From Percy--from Mr. Godolphin, I mean?" she asked, taking them up.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the morning on which Constance and Godolphin were to be married; it had been settled that they were to proceed the same day towards Florence; and Constance was at her toilette when her woman laid beside her a large bouquet of flowers.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was the morning on which Constance and Godolphin were to be married; it had been settled that they were to proceed the same day towards Florence; and Constance was at her toilette when her woman laid beside her a large bouquet of flowers.
at the time that
From this reading It was the morning on which Constance and Godolphin were to be married; it had been settled that they were to proceed the same day towards Florence; and Constance was at her toilette when her woman laid beside her a large bouquet of flowers.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was the morning on which Constance and Godolphin were to be married; it had been settled that they were to proceed the same day towards Florence; and Constance was at her toilette when her woman laid beside her a large bouquet of flowers.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading It was the morning on which Constance and Godolphin were to be married; it had been settled that they were to proceed the same day towards Florence; and Constance was at her toilette when her woman laid beside her a large bouquet of flowers.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "No, my lady; a young woman outside the palace gave them me, and bade me in such pretty English be sure to give them to your ladyship; and when I offered her money, she would not take anything, my lady."
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "No, my lady; a young woman outside the palace gave them me, and bade me in such pretty English be sure to give them to your ladyship; and when I offered her money, she would not take anything, my lady."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "No, my lady; a young woman outside the palace gave them me, and bade me in such pretty English be sure to give them to your ladyship; and when I offered her money, she would not take anything, my lady."
