used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was settled that the ceremony should be a quiet one, because of the recent death of the bride’s father—an arrangement which suited Lady Graves and her daughter very well, seeing that it was necessary to cut down the expenses to the last farthing.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was settled that the ceremony should be a quiet one, because of the recent death of the bride’s father—an arrangement which suited Lady Graves and her daughter very well, seeing that it was necessary to cut down the expenses to the last farthing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was settled that the ceremony should be a quiet one, because of the recent death of the bride’s father—an arrangement which suited Lady Graves and her daughter very well, seeing that it was necessary to cut down the expenses to the last farthing.
arrangementnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənt/
the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading It was settled that the ceremony should be a quiet one, because of the recent death of the bride’s father—an arrangement which suited Lady Graves and her daughter very well, seeing that it was necessary to cut down the expenses to the last farthing.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Indeed, the possibility of a financial _esclandre_ at Rosham before she was safely married and independent of such misfortunes, haunted Ellen like a nightmare.
backslidingnounUS /ˈbækslaɪdɪŋ/
a failure to maintain a higher state
From this reading Edward, it is true, was now perfectly in hand, and showed no further symptoms of backsliding.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was settled that the ceremony should be a quiet one, because of the recent death of the bride’s father—an arrangement which suited Lady Graves and her daughter very well, seeing that it was necessary to cut down the expenses to the last farthing.
for the reason that
From this reading It was settled that the ceremony should be a quiet one, because of the recent death of the bride’s father—an arrangement which suited Lady Graves and her daughter very well, seeing that it was necessary to cut down the expenses to the last farthing.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Indeed, the possibility of a financial _esclandre_ at Rosham before she was safely married and independent of such misfortunes, haunted Ellen like a nightmare.
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading The day that Mrs. Bird wrote her letter to Henry was the day of Ellen’s marriage with Mr. Edward Milward.
bride'snounUS /braɪdz/
possessive form of “bride” — a woman who has recently been married
From this reading It was settled that the ceremony should be a quiet one, because of the recent death of the bride’s father—an arrangement which suited Lady Graves and her daughter very well, seeing that it was necessary to cut down the expenses to the last farthing.
a formal event performed on a special occasion
From this reading It was settled that the ceremony should be a quiet one, because of the recent death of the bride’s father—an arrangement which suited Lady Graves and her daughter very well, seeing that it was necessary to cut down the expenses to the last farthing.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading It was settled that the ceremony should be a quiet one, because of the recent death of the bride’s father—an arrangement which suited Lady Graves and her daughter very well, seeing that it was necessary to cut down the expenses to the last farthing.
a female human offspring
From this reading It was settled that the ceremony should be a quiet one, because of the recent death of the bride’s father—an arrangement which suited Lady Graves and her daughter very well, seeing that it was necessary to cut down the expenses to the last farthing.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The day that Mrs. Bird wrote her letter to Henry was the day of Ellen’s marriage with Mr. Edward Milward.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading It was settled that the ceremony should be a quiet one, because of the recent death of the bride’s father—an arrangement which suited Lady Graves and her daughter very well, seeing that it was necessary to cut down the expenses to the last farthing.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading It was settled that the ceremony should be a quiet one, because of the recent death of the bride’s father—an arrangement which suited Lady Graves and her daughter very well, seeing that it was necessary to cut down the expenses to the last farthing.
King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)
From this reading The day that Mrs. Bird wrote her letter to Henry was the day of Ellen’s marriage with Mr. Edward Milward.
Ellen
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From this reading Indeed, the possibility of a financial _esclandre_ at Rosham before she was safely married and independent of such misfortunes, haunted Ellen like a nightmare.
Ellen's
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From this reading The day that Mrs. Bird wrote her letter to Henry was the day of Ellen’s marriage with Mr. Edward Milward.
esclandre
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From this reading Indeed, the possibility of a financial _esclandre_ at Rosham before she was safely married and independent of such misfortunes, haunted Ellen like a nightmare.
expensesnounUS /ɪkˈspensəz/
plural of “expense” — amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)
From this reading It was settled that the ceremony should be a quiet one, because of the recent death of the bride’s father—an arrangement which suited Lady Graves and her daughter very well, seeing that it was necessary to cut down the expenses to the last farthing.
farthingnounUS /ˈfɑːrðɪŋ/
a former British bronze coin worth a quarter of a penny
From this reading It was settled that the ceremony should be a quiet one, because of the recent death of the bride’s father—an arrangement which suited Lady Graves and her daughter very well, seeing that it was necessary to cut down the expenses to the last farthing.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading It was settled that the ceremony should be a quiet one, because of the recent death of the bride’s father—an arrangement which suited Lady Graves and her daughter very well, seeing that it was necessary to cut down the expenses to the last farthing.
financialadjectiveUS /fəˈnænʃəl/
involving financial matters
From this reading Indeed, the possibility of a financial _esclandre_ at Rosham before she was safely married and independent of such misfortunes, haunted Ellen like a nightmare.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading Edward, it is true, was now perfectly in hand, and showed no further symptoms of backsliding.
GravesnounUS /ɡreɪvz/
English writer known for his interest in mythology and in the classics (1895-1985)
From this reading It was settled that the ceremony should be a quiet one, because of the recent death of the bride’s father—an arrangement which suited Lady Graves and her daughter very well, seeing that it was necessary to cut down the expenses to the last farthing.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Edward, it is true, was now perfectly in hand, and showed no further symptoms of backsliding.
hauntedadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːntɪd/
having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something
From this reading Indeed, the possibility of a financial _esclandre_ at Rosham before she was safely married and independent of such misfortunes, haunted Ellen like a nightmare.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading The day that Mrs. Bird wrote her letter to Henry was the day of Ellen’s marriage with Mr. Edward Milward.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The day that Mrs. Bird wrote her letter to Henry was the day of Ellen’s marriage with Mr. Edward Milward.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Edward, it is true, was now perfectly in hand, and showed no further symptoms of backsliding.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed, the possibility of a financial _esclandre_ at Rosham before she was safely married and independent of such misfortunes, haunted Ellen like a nightmare.
independentadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈpendənt/
free from external control and constraint
From this reading Indeed, the possibility of a financial _esclandre_ at Rosham before she was safely married and independent of such misfortunes, haunted Ellen like a nightmare.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Edward, it is true, was now perfectly in hand, and showed no further symptoms of backsliding.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was settled that the ceremony should be a quiet one, because of the recent death of the bride’s father—an arrangement which suited Lady Graves and her daughter very well, seeing that it was necessary to cut down the expenses to the last farthing.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading It was settled that the ceremony should be a quiet one, because of the recent death of the bride’s father—an arrangement which suited Lady Graves and her daughter very well, seeing that it was necessary to cut down the expenses to the last farthing.
immediately past
From this reading It was settled that the ceremony should be a quiet one, because of the recent death of the bride’s father—an arrangement which suited Lady Graves and her daughter very well, seeing that it was necessary to cut down the expenses to the last farthing.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading The day that Mrs. Bird wrote her letter to Henry was the day of Ellen’s marriage with Mr. Edward Milward.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Indeed, the possibility of a financial _esclandre_ at Rosham before she was safely married and independent of such misfortunes, haunted Ellen like a nightmare.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading The day that Mrs. Bird wrote her letter to Henry was the day of Ellen’s marriage with Mr. Edward Milward.
joined in matrimony
From this reading Indeed, the possibility of a financial _esclandre_ at Rosham before she was safely married and independent of such misfortunes, haunted Ellen like a nightmare.
Milward
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From this reading The day that Mrs. Bird wrote her letter to Henry was the day of Ellen’s marriage with Mr. Edward Milward.
misfortunesnounUS /mɪˈsfɔːrtʃənz/
plural of “misfortune” — unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
From this reading Indeed, the possibility of a financial _esclandre_ at Rosham before she was safely married and independent of such misfortunes, haunted Ellen like a nightmare.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The day that Mrs. Bird wrote her letter to Henry was the day of Ellen’s marriage with Mr. Edward Milward.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading The day that Mrs. Bird wrote her letter to Henry was the day of Ellen’s marriage with Mr. Edward Milward.
absolutely essential
From this reading It was settled that the ceremony should be a quiet one, because of the recent death of the bride’s father—an arrangement which suited Lady Graves and her daughter very well, seeing that it was necessary to cut down the expenses to the last farthing.
nightmarenounUS /ˈnaɪt.mɛr/
A terrifying or distressing dream.
From this reading Indeed, the possibility of a financial _esclandre_ at Rosham before she was safely married and independent of such misfortunes, haunted Ellen like a nightmare.
not any; not one
From this reading Edward, it is true, was now perfectly in hand, and showed no further symptoms of backsliding.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Edward, it is true, was now perfectly in hand, and showed no further symptoms of backsliding.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The day that Mrs. Bird wrote her letter to Henry was the day of Ellen’s marriage with Mr. Edward Milward.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was settled that the ceremony should be a quiet one, because of the recent death of the bride’s father—an arrangement which suited Lady Graves and her daughter very well, seeing that it was necessary to cut down the expenses to the last farthing.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Edward, it is true, was now perfectly in hand, and showed no further symptoms of backsliding.
a future prospect or potential
From this reading Indeed, the possibility of a financial _esclandre_ at Rosham before she was safely married and independent of such misfortunes, haunted Ellen like a nightmare.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading It was settled that the ceremony should be a quiet one, because of the recent death of the bride’s father—an arrangement which suited Lady Graves and her daughter very well, seeing that it was necessary to cut down the expenses to the last farthing.
REAPINGverbUS /ˈriːpɪŋ/
-ing form of “reap” — gather, as of natural products
From this reading REAPING THE WHIRLWIND.
recentadjectiveUS /ˈriːsənt/
new
From this reading It was settled that the ceremony should be a quiet one, because of the recent death of the bride’s father—an arrangement which suited Lady Graves and her daughter very well, seeing that it was necessary to cut down the expenses to the last farthing.
Rosham
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Indeed, the possibility of a financial _esclandre_ at Rosham before she was safely married and independent of such misfortunes, haunted Ellen like a nightmare.
with safety; in a safe manner
From this reading Indeed, the possibility of a financial _esclandre_ at Rosham before she was safely married and independent of such misfortunes, haunted Ellen like a nightmare.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading It was settled that the ceremony should be a quiet one, because of the recent death of the bride’s father—an arrangement which suited Lady Graves and her daughter very well, seeing that it was necessary to cut down the expenses to the last farthing.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading It was settled that the ceremony should be a quiet one, because of the recent death of the bride’s father—an arrangement which suited Lady Graves and her daughter very well, seeing that it was necessary to cut down the expenses to the last farthing.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Indeed, the possibility of a financial _esclandre_ at Rosham before she was safely married and independent of such misfortunes, haunted Ellen like a nightmare.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It was settled that the ceremony should be a quiet one, because of the recent death of the bride’s father—an arrangement which suited Lady Graves and her daughter very well, seeing that it was necessary to cut down the expenses to the last farthing.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Edward, it is true, was now perfectly in hand, and showed no further symptoms of backsliding.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Indeed, the possibility of a financial _esclandre_ at Rosham before she was safely married and independent of such misfortunes, haunted Ellen like a nightmare.
suitedadjectiveUS /ˈsuːtɪd/
meant or adapted for an occasion or use
From this reading It was settled that the ceremony should be a quiet one, because of the recent death of the bride’s father—an arrangement which suited Lady Graves and her daughter very well, seeing that it was necessary to cut down the expenses to the last farthing.
symptomsnounUS /ˈsɪmptəmz/
plural of “symptom” — (medicine) any sensation or change in bodily function that is experienced by a patient and is associated with a particular disease
From this reading Edward, it is true, was now perfectly in hand, and showed no further symptoms of backsliding.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The day that Mrs. Bird wrote her letter to Henry was the day of Ellen’s marriage with Mr. Edward Milward.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading REAPING THE WHIRLWIND.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The day that Mrs. Bird wrote her letter to Henry was the day of Ellen’s marriage with Mr. Edward Milward.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading Edward, it is true, was now perfectly in hand, and showed no further symptoms of backsliding.
precisely as stated
From this reading It was settled that the ceremony should be a quiet one, because of the recent death of the bride’s father—an arrangement which suited Lady Graves and her daughter very well, seeing that it was necessary to cut down the expenses to the last farthing.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The day that Mrs. Bird wrote her letter to Henry was the day of Ellen’s marriage with Mr. Edward Milward.
(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 It was settled that the ceremony should be a quiet one, because of the recent death of the bride’s father—an arrangement which suited Lady Graves and her daughter very well, seeing that it was necessary to cut down the expenses to the last farthing.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was settled that the ceremony should be a quiet one, because of the recent death of the bride’s father—an arrangement which suited Lady Graves and her daughter very well, seeing that it was necessary to cut down the expenses to the last farthing.
WHIRLWINDnounUS /ˈwɜːrlwɪnd/
a more or less vertical column of air whirling around itself as it moves over the surface of the Earth
From this reading REAPING THE WHIRLWIND.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The day that Mrs. Bird wrote her letter to Henry was the day of Ellen’s marriage with Mr. Edward Milward.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading The day that Mrs. Bird wrote her letter to Henry was the day of Ellen’s marriage with Mr. Edward Milward.
