used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Wedding It was a sad wedding, though everything within the power of Mr. Robert Bolton was done to make it gay.
perfect or complete or pure
From this reading But there had been such long-continued and absolute hostility between the ladies that this was known to be impossible.
(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 There was a great breakfast, and all the Boltons were at last persuaded to be present except Mrs. Bolton and Mrs. Nicholas.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was a great breakfast, and all the Boltons were at last persuaded to be present except Mrs. Bolton and Mrs. Nicholas.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As to Mrs. Nicholas she was hardly even asked.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading As to Mrs. Nicholas she was hardly even asked.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There was a great breakfast, and all the Boltons were at last persuaded to be present except Mrs. Bolton and Mrs. Nicholas.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There was a great breakfast, and all the Boltons were at last persuaded to be present except Mrs. Bolton and Mrs. Nicholas.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But there had been such long-continued and absolute hostility between the ladies that this was known to be impossible.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading But there had been such long-continued and absolute hostility between the ladies that this was known to be impossible.
Bolton
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From this reading The Wedding It was a sad wedding, though everything within the power of Mr. Robert Bolton was done to make it gay.
Boltons
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From this reading There was a great breakfast, and all the Boltons were at last persuaded to be present except Mrs. Bolton and Mrs. Nicholas.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading There was a great breakfast, and all the Boltons were at last persuaded to be present except Mrs. Bolton and Mrs. Nicholas.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But there had been such long-continued and absolute hostility between the ladies that this was known to be impossible.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading 'Of course we would be delighted to see Mrs. Nicholas, if she would come,' Mrs. Robert said to Nicholas himself.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading 'Of course we would be delighted to see Mrs. Nicholas, if she would come,' Mrs. Robert said to Nicholas himself.
greatly pleased
From this reading 'Of course we would be delighted to see Mrs. Nicholas, if she would come,' Mrs. Robert said to Nicholas himself.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading The Wedding It was a sad wedding, though everything within the power of Mr. Robert Bolton was done to make it gay.
divisible by two
From this reading As to Mrs. Nicholas she was hardly even asked.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading The Wedding It was a sad wedding, though everything within the power of Mr. Robert Bolton was done to make it gay.
apart from; not including
From this reading There was a great breakfast, and all the Boltons were at last persuaded to be present except Mrs. Bolton and Mrs. Nicholas.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading The Wedding It was a sad wedding, though everything within the power of Mr. Robert Bolton was done to make it gay.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading There was a great breakfast, and all the Boltons were at last persuaded to be present except Mrs. Bolton and Mrs. Nicholas.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But there had been such long-continued and absolute hostility between the ladies that this was known to be impossible.
only a very short time before
From this reading As to Mrs. Nicholas she was hardly even asked.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading 'Of course we would be delighted to see Mrs. Nicholas, if she would come,' Mrs. Robert said to Nicholas himself.
hostilitynounUS /hɑːˈstɪləti/
a hostile (very unfriendly) disposition
From this reading But there had been such long-continued and absolute hostility between the ladies that this was known to be impossible.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading 'Of course we would be delighted to see Mrs. Nicholas, if she would come,' Mrs. Robert said to Nicholas himself.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading But there had been such long-continued and absolute hostility between the ladies that this was known to be impossible.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The Wedding It was a sad wedding, though everything within the power of Mr. Robert Bolton was done to make it gay.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading But there had been such long-continued and absolute hostility between the ladies that this was known to be impossible.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading But there had been such long-continued and absolute hostility between the ladies that this was known to be impossible.
immediately past
From this reading There was a great breakfast, and all the Boltons were at last persuaded to be present except Mrs. Bolton and Mrs. Nicholas.
long-continued
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From this reading But there had been such long-continued and absolute hostility between the ladies that this was known to be impossible.
engage in
From this reading The Wedding It was a sad wedding, though everything within the power of Mr. Robert Bolton was done to make it gay.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The Wedding It was a sad wedding, though everything within the power of Mr. Robert Bolton was done to make it gay.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading There was a great breakfast, and all the Boltons were at last persuaded to be present except Mrs. Bolton and Mrs. Nicholas.
NicholasnounUS /ˈnɪkələs/
a bishop in Asia Minor who is associated with Santa Claus (4th century)
From this reading There was a great breakfast, and all the Boltons were at last persuaded to be present except Mrs. Bolton and Mrs. Nicholas.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Wedding It was a sad wedding, though everything within the power of Mr. Robert Bolton was done to make it gay.
past form of “persuade” — win approval or support for
From this reading There was a great breakfast, and all the Boltons were at last persuaded to be present except Mrs. Bolton and Mrs. Nicholas.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading The Wedding It was a sad wedding, though everything within the power of Mr. Robert Bolton was done to make it gay.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading There was a great breakfast, and all the Boltons were at last persuaded to be present except Mrs. Bolton and Mrs. Nicholas.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading The Wedding It was a sad wedding, though everything within the power of Mr. Robert Bolton was done to make it gay.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading The Wedding It was a sad wedding, though everything within the power of Mr. Robert Bolton was done to make it gay.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading 'Of course we would be delighted to see Mrs. Nicholas, if she would come,' Mrs. Robert said to Nicholas himself.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading 'Of course we would be delighted to see Mrs. Nicholas, if she would come,' Mrs. Robert said to Nicholas himself.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As to Mrs. Nicholas she was hardly even asked.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading But there had been such long-continued and absolute hostility between the ladies that this was known to be impossible.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But there had been such long-continued and absolute hostility between the ladies that this was known to be impossible.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Wedding It was a sad wedding, though everything within the power of Mr. Robert Bolton was done to make it gay.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a great breakfast, and all the Boltons were at last persuaded to be present except Mrs. Bolton and Mrs. Nicholas.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But there had been such long-continued and absolute hostility between the ladies that this was known to be impossible.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The Wedding It was a sad wedding, though everything within the power of Mr. Robert Bolton was done to make it gay.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Wedding It was a sad wedding, though everything within the power of Mr. Robert Bolton was done to make it gay.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Wedding It was a sad wedding, though everything within the power of Mr. Robert Bolton was done to make it gay.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading 'Of course we would be delighted to see Mrs. Nicholas, if she would come,' Mrs. Robert said to Nicholas himself.
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading The Wedding It was a sad wedding, though everything within the power of Mr. Robert Bolton was done to make it gay.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There was a great breakfast, and all the Boltons were at last persuaded to be present except Mrs. Bolton and Mrs. Nicholas.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading The Wedding It was a sad wedding, though everything within the power of Mr. Robert Bolton was done to make it gay.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading 'Of course we would be delighted to see Mrs. Nicholas, if she would come,' Mrs. Robert said to Nicholas himself.
