used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The young widower made no further lamentation, but did his duty to his betrothed bride with a cheerful visage.
Ah
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From this reading Ah! what a pleasant journey it was to Belinda, that progress through London on the way to Lincolnshire!
Belinda
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From this reading Ah! what a pleasant journey it was to Belinda, that progress through London on the way to Lincolnshire!
plural of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading It was like that triumphant journey of last March, when the Royal bridegroom led his Northern bride through a surging sea of eager, smiling faces, to the musical jangling of a thousand bells.
betrothedadjective
pledged to be married
From this reading The young widower made no further lamentation, but did his duty to his betrothed bride with a cheerful visage.
a woman who has recently been married
From this reading The young widower made no further lamentation, but did his duty to his betrothed bride with a cheerful visage.
bridegroomnounUS /ˈbraɪdɡruːm/
a man who has recently been married
From this reading It was like that triumphant journey of last March, when the Royal bridegroom led his Northern bride through a surging sea of eager, smiling faces, to the musical jangling of a thousand bells.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The young widower made no further lamentation, but did his duty to his betrothed bride with a cheerful visage.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading The young widower made no further lamentation, but did his duty to his betrothed bride with a cheerful visage.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The young widower made no further lamentation, but did his duty to his betrothed bride with a cheerful visage.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading The young widower made no further lamentation, but did his duty to his betrothed bride with a cheerful visage.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading It was like that triumphant journey of last March, when the Royal bridegroom led his Northern bride through a surging sea of eager, smiling faces, to the musical jangling of a thousand bells.
elementsnounUS /ˈeləmənts/
violent or severe weather (viewed as caused by the action of the four elements)
From this reading If there were neither populace nor joy-bells on this occasion, I scarcely think Miss Lawford knew that those elements of a triumphal progress were missing.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading It was like that triumphant journey of last March, when the Royal bridegroom led his Northern bride through a surging sea of eager, smiling faces, to the musical jangling of a thousand bells.
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 The young widower made no further lamentation, but did his duty to his betrothed bride with a cheerful visage.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The young widower made no further lamentation, but did his duty to his betrothed bride with a cheerful visage.
HOW
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From this reading HOW THE TIDINGS WERE RECEIVED IN LINCOLNSHIRE.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading If there were neither populace nor joy-bells on this occasion, I scarcely think Miss Lawford knew that those elements of a triumphal progress were missing.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If there were neither populace nor joy-bells on this occasion, I scarcely think Miss Lawford knew that those elements of a triumphal progress were missing.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HOW THE TIDINGS WERE RECEIVED IN LINCOLNSHIRE.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Ah! what a pleasant journey it was to Belinda, that progress through London on the way to Lincolnshire!
janglingadjective
like the discordant ringing of nonmusical metallic objects striking together
From this reading It was like that triumphant journey of last March, when the Royal bridegroom led his Northern bride through a surging sea of eager, smiling faces, to the musical jangling of a thousand bells.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Ah! what a pleasant journey it was to Belinda, that progress through London on the way to Lincolnshire!
joy-bells
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From this reading If there were neither populace nor joy-bells on this occasion, I scarcely think Miss Lawford knew that those elements of a triumphal progress were missing.
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 If there were neither populace nor joy-bells on this occasion, I scarcely think Miss Lawford knew that those elements of a triumphal progress were missing.
lamentationnoun
a cry of sorrow and grief
From this reading The young widower made no further lamentation, but did his duty to his betrothed bride with a cheerful visage.
immediately past
From this reading It was like that triumphant journey of last March, when the Royal bridegroom led his Northern bride through a surging sea of eager, smiling faces, to the musical jangling of a thousand bells.
Lawford
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From this reading If there were neither populace nor joy-bells on this occasion, I scarcely think Miss Lawford knew that those elements of a triumphal progress were missing.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading It was like that triumphant journey of last March, when the Royal bridegroom led his Northern bride through a surging sea of eager, smiling faces, to the musical jangling of a thousand bells.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It was like that triumphant journey of last March, when the Royal bridegroom led his Northern bride through a surging sea of eager, smiling faces, to the musical jangling of a thousand bells.
LINCOLNSHIREnounUS /ˈlɪŋkənʃɪr/
an agricultural county of eastern England on the North Sea
From this reading HOW THE TIDINGS WERE RECEIVED IN LINCOLNSHIRE.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Ah! what a pleasant journey it was to Belinda, that progress through London on the way to Lincolnshire!
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The young widower made no further lamentation, but did his duty to his betrothed bride with a cheerful visage.
march in a procession
From this reading It was like that triumphant journey of last March, when the Royal bridegroom led his Northern bride through a surging sea of eager, smiling faces, to the musical jangling of a thousand bells.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading If there were neither populace nor joy-bells on this occasion, I scarcely think Miss Lawford knew that those elements of a triumphal progress were missing.
not able to be found
From this reading If there were neither populace nor joy-bells on this occasion, I scarcely think Miss Lawford knew that those elements of a triumphal progress were missing.
musicaladjectiveUS /ˈmjuːzɪkəl/
characterized by or capable of producing music
From this reading It was like that triumphant journey of last March, when the Royal bridegroom led his Northern bride through a surging sea of eager, smiling faces, to the musical jangling of a thousand bells.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading If there were neither populace nor joy-bells on this occasion, I scarcely think Miss Lawford knew that those elements of a triumphal progress were missing.
not any; not one
From this reading The young widower made no further lamentation, but did his duty to his betrothed bride with a cheerful visage.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading If there were neither populace nor joy-bells on this occasion, I scarcely think Miss Lawford knew that those elements of a triumphal progress were missing.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading It was like that triumphant journey of last March, when the Royal bridegroom led his Northern bride through a surging sea of eager, smiling faces, to the musical jangling of a thousand bells.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading If there were neither populace nor joy-bells on this occasion, I scarcely think Miss Lawford knew that those elements of a triumphal progress were missing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was like that triumphant journey of last March, when the Royal bridegroom led his Northern bride through a surging sea of eager, smiling faces, to the musical jangling of a thousand bells.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Ah! what a pleasant journey it was to Belinda, that progress through London on the way to Lincolnshire!
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading Ah! what a pleasant journey it was to Belinda, that progress through London on the way to Lincolnshire!
populacenounUS /ˈpɑːpjələs/
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading If there were neither populace nor joy-bells on this occasion, I scarcely think Miss Lawford knew that those elements of a triumphal progress were missing.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading Ah! what a pleasant journey it was to Belinda, that progress through London on the way to Lincolnshire!
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading HOW THE TIDINGS WERE RECEIVED IN LINCOLNSHIRE.
RoyaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading It was like that triumphant journey of last March, when the Royal bridegroom led his Northern bride through a surging sea of eager, smiling faces, to the musical jangling of a thousand bells.
only a very short time before
From this reading If there were neither populace nor joy-bells on this occasion, I scarcely think Miss Lawford knew that those elements of a triumphal progress were missing.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading It was like that triumphant journey of last March, when the Royal bridegroom led his Northern bride through a surging sea of eager, smiling faces, to the musical jangling of a thousand bells.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading It was like that triumphant journey of last March, when the Royal bridegroom led his Northern bride through a surging sea of eager, smiling faces, to the musical jangling of a thousand bells.
surgingadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrdʒɪŋ/
characterized by great swelling waves or surges
From this reading It was like that triumphant journey of last March, when the Royal bridegroom led his Northern bride through a surging sea of eager, smiling faces, to the musical jangling of a thousand bells.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Ah! what a pleasant journey it was to Belinda, that progress through London on the way to Lincolnshire!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOW THE TIDINGS WERE RECEIVED IN LINCOLNSHIRE.
in or at that place or location
From this reading If there were neither populace nor joy-bells on this occasion, I scarcely think Miss Lawford knew that those elements of a triumphal progress were missing.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading If there were neither populace nor joy-bells on this occasion, I scarcely think Miss Lawford knew that those elements of a triumphal progress were missing.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading If there were neither populace nor joy-bells on this occasion, I scarcely think Miss Lawford knew that those elements of a triumphal progress were missing.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading If there were neither populace nor joy-bells on this occasion, I scarcely think Miss Lawford knew that those elements of a triumphal progress were missing.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading It was like that triumphant journey of last March, when the Royal bridegroom led his Northern bride through a surging sea of eager, smiling faces, to the musical jangling of a thousand bells.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Ah! what a pleasant journey it was to Belinda, that progress through London on the way to Lincolnshire!
TIDINGSnounUS /ˈtaɪdɪŋz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading HOW THE TIDINGS WERE RECEIVED IN LINCOLNSHIRE.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The young widower made no further lamentation, but did his duty to his betrothed bride with a cheerful visage.
triumphaladjectiveUS /traɪˈʌmfəl/
relating to or celebrating a triumph
From this reading If there were neither populace nor joy-bells on this occasion, I scarcely think Miss Lawford knew that those elements of a triumphal progress were missing.
triumphantadjectiveUS /traɪˈʌmfənt/
joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success
From this reading It was like that triumphant journey of last March, when the Royal bridegroom led his Northern bride through a surging sea of eager, smiling faces, to the musical jangling of a thousand bells.
visagenounUS /ˈvɪzədʒ/
the human face (“kisser” and “smiler” and “mug” are informal terms for “face” and “phiz” is British)
From this reading The young widower made no further lamentation, but did his duty to his betrothed bride with a cheerful visage.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ah! what a pleasant journey it was to Belinda, that progress through London on the way to Lincolnshire!
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Ah! what a pleasant journey it was to Belinda, that progress through London on the way to Lincolnshire!
WEREauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading HOW THE TIDINGS WERE RECEIVED IN LINCOLNSHIRE.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Ah! what a pleasant journey it was to Belinda, that progress through London on the way to Lincolnshire!
at the time that
From this reading It was like that triumphant journey of last March, when the Royal bridegroom led his Northern bride through a surging sea of eager, smiling faces, to the musical jangling of a thousand bells.
widowernounUS /ˈwɪdoʊər/
a man whose wife is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading The young widower made no further lamentation, but did his duty to his betrothed bride with a cheerful visage.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The young widower made no further lamentation, but did his duty to his betrothed bride with a cheerful visage.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The young widower made no further lamentation, but did his duty to his betrothed bride with a cheerful visage.
