used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Graystone Hall at last had a mistress worthy of its architect and decorator when--love and affection and other good considerations moving thereto, as the law hath it--the new Mrs. Rawn moved into the place of the old Mrs. Rawn.
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading Graystone Hall at last had a mistress worthy of its architect and decorator when--love and affection and other good considerations moving thereto, as the law hath it--the new Mrs. Rawn moved into the place of the old Mrs. Rawn.
how long something has existed
From this reading Thereafter matters went at least as merry as most marriage bells celebrating the nuptials of middle age and youth, of wealth and beauty.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AND MRS.
architectnounUS /ˈɑːrkətekt/
someone who creates plans to be used in making something (such as buildings)
From this reading Graystone Hall at last had a mistress worthy of its architect and decorator when--love and affection and other good considerations moving thereto, as the law hath it--the new Mrs. Rawn moved into the place of the old Mrs. Rawn.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Graystone Hall at last had a mistress worthy of its architect and decorator when--love and affection and other good considerations moving thereto, as the law hath it--the new Mrs. Rawn moved into the place of the old Mrs. Rawn.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Graystone Hall at last had a mistress worthy of its architect and decorator when--love and affection and other good considerations moving thereto, as the law hath it--the new Mrs. Rawn moved into the place of the old Mrs. Rawn.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading Thereafter matters went at least as merry as most marriage bells celebrating the nuptials of middle age and youth, of wealth and beauty.
plural of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading Thereafter matters went at least as merry as most marriage bells celebrating the nuptials of middle age and youth, of wealth and beauty.
celebratingverbUS /ˈseləbreɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “celebrate” — behave as expected during of holidays or rites
From this reading Thereafter matters went at least as merry as most marriage bells celebrating the nuptials of middle age and youth, of wealth and beauty.
considerationsnounUS /kənˌsɪdərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “consideration” — the process of giving careful thought to something
From this reading Graystone Hall at last had a mistress worthy of its architect and decorator when--love and affection and other good considerations moving thereto, as the law hath it--the new Mrs. Rawn moved into the place of the old Mrs. Rawn.
decoratornounUS /ˈdekəreɪtər/
a person who specializes in interior decoration
From this reading Graystone Hall at last had a mistress worthy of its architect and decorator when--love and affection and other good considerations moving thereto, as the law hath it--the new Mrs. Rawn moved into the place of the old Mrs. Rawn.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Graystone Hall at last had a mistress worthy of its architect and decorator when--love and affection and other good considerations moving thereto, as the law hath it--the new Mrs. Rawn moved into the place of the old Mrs. Rawn.
Graystone
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Graystone Hall at last had a mistress worthy of its architect and decorator when--love and affection and other good considerations moving thereto, as the law hath it--the new Mrs. Rawn moved into the place of the old Mrs. Rawn.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Graystone Hall at last had a mistress worthy of its architect and decorator when--love and affection and other good considerations moving thereto, as the law hath it--the new Mrs. Rawn moved into the place of the old Mrs. Rawn.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Graystone Hall at last had a mistress worthy of its architect and decorator when--love and affection and other good considerations moving thereto, as the law hath it--the new Mrs. Rawn moved into the place of the old Mrs. Rawn.
hathauxiliary verbUS /hæθ/
an old form of “has”
From this reading Graystone Hall at last had a mistress worthy of its architect and decorator when--love and affection and other good considerations moving thereto, as the law hath it--the new Mrs. Rawn moved into the place of the old Mrs. Rawn.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading RAWN I So they were married.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Graystone Hall at last had a mistress worthy of its architect and decorator when--love and affection and other good considerations moving thereto, as the law hath it--the new Mrs. Rawn moved into the place of the old Mrs. Rawn.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Graystone Hall at last had a mistress worthy of its architect and decorator when--love and affection and other good considerations moving thereto, as the law hath it--the new Mrs. Rawn moved into the place of the old Mrs. Rawn.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Graystone Hall at last had a mistress worthy of its architect and decorator when--love and affection and other good considerations moving thereto, as the law hath it--the new Mrs. Rawn moved into the place of the old Mrs. Rawn.
immediately past
From this reading Graystone Hall at last had a mistress worthy of its architect and decorator when--love and affection and other good considerations moving thereto, as the law hath it--the new Mrs. Rawn moved into the place of the old Mrs. Rawn.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading Graystone Hall at last had a mistress worthy of its architect and decorator when--love and affection and other good considerations moving thereto, as the law hath it--the new Mrs. Rawn moved into the place of the old Mrs. Rawn.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Thereafter matters went at least as merry as most marriage bells celebrating the nuptials of middle age and youth, of wealth and beauty.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Graystone Hall at last had a mistress worthy of its architect and decorator when--love and affection and other good considerations moving thereto, as the law hath it--the new Mrs. Rawn moved into the place of the old Mrs. Rawn.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading Thereafter matters went at least as merry as most marriage bells celebrating the nuptials of middle age and youth, of wealth and beauty.
joined in matrimony
From this reading RAWN I So they were married.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Thereafter matters went at least as merry as most marriage bells celebrating the nuptials of middle age and youth, of wealth and beauty.
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading Thereafter matters went at least as merry as most marriage bells celebrating the nuptials of middle age and youth, of wealth and beauty.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading Thereafter matters went at least as merry as most marriage bells celebrating the nuptials of middle age and youth, of wealth and beauty.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading Graystone Hall at last had a mistress worthy of its architect and decorator when--love and affection and other good considerations moving thereto, as the law hath it--the new Mrs. Rawn moved into the place of the old Mrs. Rawn.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Thereafter matters went at least as merry as most marriage bells celebrating the nuptials of middle age and youth, of wealth and beauty.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Graystone Hall at last had a mistress worthy of its architect and decorator when--love and affection and other good considerations moving thereto, as the law hath it--the new Mrs. Rawn moved into the place of the old Mrs. Rawn.
in motion
From this reading Graystone Hall at last had a mistress worthy of its architect and decorator when--love and affection and other good considerations moving thereto, as the law hath it--the new Mrs. Rawn moved into the place of the old Mrs. Rawn.
a form of address for a man
From this reading THE ROYAL PROGRESS OF MR.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading AND MRS.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Graystone Hall at last had a mistress worthy of its architect and decorator when--love and affection and other good considerations moving thereto, as the law hath it--the new Mrs. Rawn moved into the place of the old Mrs. Rawn.
nuptialsnounUS /ˈnʌptʃəlz/
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading Thereafter matters went at least as merry as most marriage bells celebrating the nuptials of middle age and youth, of wealth and beauty.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE ROYAL PROGRESS OF MR.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Graystone Hall at last had a mistress worthy of its architect and decorator when--love and affection and other good considerations moving thereto, as the law hath it--the new Mrs. Rawn moved into the place of the old Mrs. Rawn.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Graystone Hall at last had a mistress worthy of its architect and decorator when--love and affection and other good considerations moving thereto, as the law hath it--the new Mrs. Rawn moved into the place of the old Mrs. Rawn.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Graystone Hall at last had a mistress worthy of its architect and decorator when--love and affection and other good considerations moving thereto, as the law hath it--the new Mrs. Rawn moved into the place of the old Mrs. Rawn.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading THE ROYAL PROGRESS OF MR.
RAWN
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From this reading RAWN I So they were married.
ROYALadjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading THE ROYAL PROGRESS OF MR.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading RAWN I So they were married.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ROYAL PROGRESS OF MR.
ThereafteradverbUS /ðeˈræftər/
from that time on
From this reading Thereafter matters went at least as merry as most marriage bells celebrating the nuptials of middle age and youth, of wealth and beauty.
theretoadverbUS /ˈðertuː/
to that
From this reading Graystone Hall at last had a mistress worthy of its architect and decorator when--love and affection and other good considerations moving thereto, as the law hath it--the new Mrs. Rawn moved into the place of the old Mrs. Rawn.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading RAWN I So they were married.
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading Thereafter matters went at least as merry as most marriage bells celebrating the nuptials of middle age and youth, of wealth and beauty.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Thereafter matters went at least as merry as most marriage bells celebrating the nuptials of middle age and youth, of wealth and beauty.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading RAWN I So they were married.
at the time that
From this reading Graystone Hall at last had a mistress worthy of its architect and decorator when--love and affection and other good considerations moving thereto, as the law hath it--the new Mrs. Rawn moved into the place of the old Mrs. Rawn.
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading Graystone Hall at last had a mistress worthy of its architect and decorator when--love and affection and other good considerations moving thereto, as the law hath it--the new Mrs. Rawn moved into the place of the old Mrs. Rawn.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading Thereafter matters went at least as merry as most marriage bells celebrating the nuptials of middle age and youth, of wealth and beauty.
