used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They all said that, in a frenzied sort of way which implied that the wedding was the final goal towards which Time itself was tending as to the ultimate bourne.
highly skilled
From this reading She knew that she and Nicholas were going to Paris together, but all that she could realize was that by that time all the presents must be acknowledged, all the new frocks finished and packed up, and all the various business of the last few weeks finally accomplished.
acknowledgedadjectiveUS /ækˈnɑːlɪdʒd/
recognized or made known or admitted
From this reading She knew that she and Nicholas were going to Paris together, but all that she could realize was that by that time all the presents must be acknowledged, all the new frocks finished and packed up, and all the various business of the last few weeks finally accomplished.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "After the wedding" was only alluded to as some remote period during which rest might obtain which must until then be utterly foregone.
(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 They all said that, in a frenzied sort of way which implied that the wedding was the final goal towards which Time itself was tending as to the ultimate bourne.
alludedverbUS /əˈluːdɪd/
past form of “allude” — make a more or less disguised reference to
From this reading "After the wedding" was only alluded to as some remote period during which rest might obtain which must until then be utterly foregone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She knew that she and Nicholas were going to Paris together, but all that she could realize was that by that time all the presents must be acknowledged, all the new frocks finished and packed up, and all the various business of the last few weeks finally accomplished.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They all said that, in a frenzied sort of way which implied that the wedding was the final goal towards which Time itself was tending as to the ultimate bourne.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "After the wedding" was only alluded to as some remote period during which rest might obtain which must until then be utterly foregone.
for the reason that
From this reading Before the wedding--until the wedding--because of the wedding.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before the wedding--until the wedding--because of the wedding.
bournenounUS /bɔːrn/
an archaic term for a boundary
From this reading They all said that, in a frenzied sort of way which implied that the wedding was the final goal towards which Time itself was tending as to the ultimate bourne.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading She knew that she and Nicholas were going to Paris together, but all that she could realize was that by that time all the presents must be acknowledged, all the new frocks finished and packed up, and all the various business of the last few weeks finally accomplished.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She knew that she and Nicholas were going to Paris together, but all that she could realize was that by that time all the presents must be acknowledged, all the new frocks finished and packed up, and all the various business of the last few weeks finally accomplished.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She knew that she and Nicholas were going to Paris together, but all that she could realize was that by that time all the presents must be acknowledged, all the new frocks finished and packed up, and all the various business of the last few weeks finally accomplished.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She knew that she and Nicholas were going to Paris together, but all that she could realize was that by that time all the presents must be acknowledged, all the new frocks finished and packed up, and all the various business of the last few weeks finally accomplished.
crowdingnounUS /ˈkraʊdɪŋ/
a situation in which people or things are crowded together
From this reading Lily's own imagination refused to entertain more than the crowding preoccupations of the present.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading "After the wedding" was only alluded to as some remote period during which rest might obtain which must until then be utterly foregone.
entertainverbUS /ˌentərˈteɪn/
provide entertainment for
From this reading Lily's own imagination refused to entertain more than the crowding preoccupations of the present.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading She knew that she and Nicholas were going to Paris together, but all that she could realize was that by that time all the presents must be acknowledged, all the new frocks finished and packed up, and all the various business of the last few weeks finally accomplished.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading They all said that, in a frenzied sort of way which implied that the wedding was the final goal towards which Time itself was tending as to the ultimate bourne.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading She knew that she and Nicholas were going to Paris together, but all that she could realize was that by that time all the presents must be acknowledged, all the new frocks finished and packed up, and all the various business of the last few weeks finally accomplished.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading She knew that she and Nicholas were going to Paris together, but all that she could realize was that by that time all the presents must be acknowledged, all the new frocks finished and packed up, and all the various business of the last few weeks finally accomplished.
foregoneadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrˈɡɔːn/
well in the past; former
From this reading "After the wedding" was only alluded to as some remote period during which rest might obtain which must until then be utterly foregone.
frenziedadjectiveUS /ˈfrenzid/
affected with or marked by frenzy or mania uncontrolled by reason
From this reading They all said that, in a frenzied sort of way which implied that the wedding was the final goal towards which Time itself was tending as to the ultimate bourne.
frocksnounUS /frɑːks/
plural of “frock” — a long, loose outer garment
From this reading She knew that she and Nicholas were going to Paris together, but all that she could realize was that by that time all the presents must be acknowledged, all the new frocks finished and packed up, and all the various business of the last few weeks finally accomplished.
goalnounUS /ɡoʊl/
the state of affairs that a plan is intended to achieve and that (when achieved) terminates behavior intended to achieve it
From this reading They all said that, in a frenzied sort of way which implied that the wedding was the final goal towards which Time itself was tending as to the ultimate bourne.
the act of departing
From this reading She knew that she and Nicholas were going to Paris together, but all that she could realize was that by that time all the presents must be acknowledged, all the new frocks finished and packed up, and all the various business of the last few weeks finally accomplished.
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading Lily's own imagination refused to entertain more than the crowding preoccupations of the present.
impliedverbUS /ˌɪmˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “imply” — express or state indirectly
From this reading They all said that, in a frenzied sort of way which implied that the wedding was the final goal towards which Time itself was tending as to the ultimate bourne.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They all said that, in a frenzied sort of way which implied that the wedding was the final goal towards which Time itself was tending as to the ultimate bourne.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading They all said that, in a frenzied sort of way which implied that the wedding was the final goal towards which Time itself was tending as to the ultimate bourne.
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 She knew that she and Nicholas were going to Paris together, but all that she could realize was that by that time all the presents must be acknowledged, all the new frocks finished and packed up, and all the various business of the last few weeks finally accomplished.
immediately past
From this reading She knew that she and Nicholas were going to Paris together, but all that she could realize was that by that time all the presents must be acknowledged, all the new frocks finished and packed up, and all the various business of the last few weeks finally accomplished.
Lily'snounUS /ˈlɪliːz/
possessive form of “lily” — any liliaceous plant of the genus Lilium having showy pendulous flowers
From this reading Lily's own imagination refused to entertain more than the crowding preoccupations of the present.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "After the wedding" was only alluded to as some remote period during which rest might obtain which must until then be utterly foregone.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Lily's own imagination refused to entertain more than the crowding preoccupations of the present.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "After the wedding" was only alluded to as some remote period during which rest might obtain which must until then be utterly foregone.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading She knew that she and Nicholas were going to Paris together, but all that she could realize was that by that time all the presents must be acknowledged, all the new frocks finished and packed up, and all the various business of the last few weeks finally accomplished.
NicholasnounUS /ˈnɪkələs/
a bishop in Asia Minor who is associated with Santa Claus (4th century)
From this reading She knew that she and Nicholas were going to Paris together, but all that she could realize was that by that time all the presents must be acknowledged, all the new frocks finished and packed up, and all the various business of the last few weeks finally accomplished.
come into possession of
From this reading "After the wedding" was only alluded to as some remote period during which rest might obtain which must until then be utterly foregone.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Before the wedding--until the wedding--because of the wedding.
and nothing more
From this reading "After the wedding" was only alluded to as some remote period during which rest might obtain which must until then be utterly foregone.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Lily's own imagination refused to entertain more than the crowding preoccupations of the present.
packedadjectiveUS /pækt/
extremely crowed or filled to capacity
From this reading She knew that she and Nicholas were going to Paris together, but all that she could realize was that by that time all the presents must be acknowledged, all the new frocks finished and packed up, and all the various business of the last few weeks finally accomplished.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading She knew that she and Nicholas were going to Paris together, but all that she could realize was that by that time all the presents must be acknowledged, all the new frocks finished and packed up, and all the various business of the last few weeks finally accomplished.
an amount of time
From this reading "After the wedding" was only alluded to as some remote period during which rest might obtain which must until then be utterly foregone.
preoccupationsnounUS /priˌɑːkjəˈpeɪʃənz/
plural of “preoccupation” — an idea that preoccupies the mind and holds the attention
From this reading Lily's own imagination refused to entertain more than the crowding preoccupations of the present.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Lily's own imagination refused to entertain more than the crowding preoccupations of the present.
presentsnounUS /ˈprezənts/
plural of “present” — the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech
From this reading She knew that she and Nicholas were going to Paris together, but all that she could realize was that by that time all the presents must be acknowledged, all the new frocks finished and packed up, and all the various business of the last few weeks finally accomplished.
be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading She knew that she and Nicholas were going to Paris together, but all that she could realize was that by that time all the presents must be acknowledged, all the new frocks finished and packed up, and all the various business of the last few weeks finally accomplished.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading Lily's own imagination refused to entertain more than the crowding preoccupations of the present.
remoteadjectiveUS /rɪˈmoʊt/
located far away spatially
From this reading "After the wedding" was only alluded to as some remote period during which rest might obtain which must until then be utterly foregone.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading "After the wedding" was only alluded to as some remote period during which rest might obtain which must until then be utterly foregone.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading They all said that, in a frenzied sort of way which implied that the wedding was the final goal towards which Time itself was tending as to the ultimate bourne.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She knew that she and Nicholas were going to Paris together, but all that she could realize was that by that time all the presents must be acknowledged, all the new frocks finished and packed up, and all the various business of the last few weeks finally accomplished.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "After the wedding" was only alluded to as some remote period during which rest might obtain which must until then be utterly foregone.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading They all said that, in a frenzied sort of way which implied that the wedding was the final goal towards which Time itself was tending as to the ultimate bourne.
tendingnounUS /ˈtendɪŋ/
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading They all said that, in a frenzied sort of way which implied that the wedding was the final goal towards which Time itself was tending as to the ultimate bourne.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Lily's own imagination refused to entertain more than the crowding preoccupations of the present.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They all said that, in a frenzied sort of way which implied that the wedding was the final goal towards which Time itself was tending as to the ultimate bourne.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Before the wedding--until the wedding--because of the wedding.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "After the wedding" was only alluded to as some remote period during which rest might obtain which must until then be utterly foregone.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They all said that, in a frenzied sort of way which implied that the wedding was the final goal towards which Time itself was tending as to the ultimate bourne.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading They all said that, in a frenzied sort of way which implied that the wedding was the final goal towards which Time itself was tending as to the ultimate bourne.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They all said that, in a frenzied sort of way which implied that the wedding was the final goal towards which Time itself was tending as to the ultimate bourne.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading She knew that she and Nicholas were going to Paris together, but all that she could realize was that by that time all the presents must be acknowledged, all the new frocks finished and packed up, and all the various business of the last few weeks finally accomplished.
in the direction of
From this reading They all said that, in a frenzied sort of way which implied that the wedding was the final goal towards which Time itself was tending as to the ultimate bourne.
ultimateadjectiveUS /ˈʌltəmət/
furthest or highest in degree or order; utmost or extreme
From this reading They all said that, in a frenzied sort of way which implied that the wedding was the final goal towards which Time itself was tending as to the ultimate bourne.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Before the wedding--until the wedding--because of the wedding.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She knew that she and Nicholas were going to Paris together, but all that she could realize was that by that time all the presents must be acknowledged, all the new frocks finished and packed up, and all the various business of the last few weeks finally accomplished.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading "After the wedding" was only alluded to as some remote period during which rest might obtain which must until then be utterly foregone.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading She knew that she and Nicholas were going to Paris together, but all that she could realize was that by that time all the presents must be acknowledged, all the new frocks finished and packed up, and all the various business of the last few weeks finally accomplished.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They all said that, in a frenzied sort of way which implied that the wedding was the final goal towards which Time itself was tending as to the ultimate bourne.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading They all said that, in a frenzied sort of way which implied that the wedding was the final goal towards which Time itself was tending as to the ultimate bourne.
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading Before the wedding--until the wedding--because of the wedding.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading She knew that she and Nicholas were going to Paris together, but all that she could realize was that by that time all the presents must be acknowledged, all the new frocks finished and packed up, and all the various business of the last few weeks finally accomplished.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She knew that she and Nicholas were going to Paris together, but all that she could realize was that by that time all the presents must be acknowledged, all the new frocks finished and packed up, and all the various business of the last few weeks finally accomplished.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They all said that, in a frenzied sort of way which implied that the wedding was the final goal towards which Time itself was tending as to the ultimate bourne.
