used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading So once more Miss Danton was "engaged;" once more preparations for a double wedding went on; once more her wedding day was named.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There was very little noise made about the matter this time.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Father Francis and Doctor Danton were almost the only two outside the household who knew anything about it, and somehow these were the very two Kate herself wished most to keep it from.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Father Francis and Doctor Danton were almost the only two outside the household who knew anything about it, and somehow these were the very two Kate herself wished most to keep it from.
any thing at all
From this reading Father Francis and Doctor Danton were almost the only two outside the household who knew anything about it, and somehow these were the very two Kate herself wished most to keep it from.
feeling shame or guilt or embarrassment or remorse
From this reading She was ashamed of her mercenary marriage; in spite of herself she despised herself for it, and she felt they must despise her for it too.
CRUCIS
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From this reading VIA CRUCIS.
DantonnounUS /ˈdæntən/
French revolutionary leader who stormed the Paris bastille and who supported the execution of Louis XVI but was guillotined by Robespierre for his opposition to the Reign of Terror (1759-1794)
From this reading So once more Miss Danton was "engaged;" once more preparations for a double wedding went on; once more her wedding day was named.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading So once more Miss Danton was "engaged;" once more preparations for a double wedding went on; once more her wedding day was named.
despiseverbUS /dɪˈspaɪz/
look down on with disdain
From this reading She was ashamed of her mercenary marriage; in spite of herself she despised herself for it, and she felt they must despise her for it too.
despisedadjectiveUS /dɪˈspaɪzd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading She was ashamed of her mercenary marriage; in spite of herself she despised herself for it, and she felt they must despise her for it too.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Father Francis and Doctor Danton were almost the only two outside the household who knew anything about it, and somehow these were the very two Kate herself wished most to keep it from.
increase twofold
From this reading So once more Miss Danton was "engaged;" once more preparations for a double wedding went on; once more her wedding day was named.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading So once more Miss Danton was "engaged;" once more preparations for a double wedding went on; once more her wedding day was named.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Father Francis and Doctor Danton were almost the only two outside the household who knew anything about it, and somehow these were the very two Kate herself wished most to keep it from.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading She was ashamed of her mercenary marriage; in spite of herself she despised herself for it, and she felt they must despise her for it too.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading So once more Miss Danton was "engaged;" once more preparations for a double wedding went on; once more her wedding day was named.
Francis
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From this reading Father Francis and Doctor Danton were almost the only two outside the household who knew anything about it, and somehow these were the very two Kate herself wished most to keep it from.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Father Francis and Doctor Danton were almost the only two outside the household who knew anything about it, and somehow these were the very two Kate herself wished most to keep it from.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading So once more Miss Danton was "engaged;" once more preparations for a double wedding went on; once more her wedding day was named.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Father Francis and Doctor Danton were almost the only two outside the household who knew anything about it, and somehow these were the very two Kate herself wished most to keep it from.
a social unit living together
From this reading Father Francis and Doctor Danton were almost the only two outside the household who knew anything about it, and somehow these were the very two Kate herself wished most to keep it from.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She was ashamed of her mercenary marriage; in spite of herself she despised herself for it, and she felt they must despise her for it too.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Father Francis and Doctor Danton were almost the only two outside the household who knew anything about it, and somehow these were the very two Kate herself wished most to keep it from.
Kate
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From this reading Father Francis and Doctor Danton were almost the only two outside the household who knew anything about it, and somehow these were the very two Kate herself wished most to keep it from.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Father Francis and Doctor Danton were almost the only two outside the household who knew anything about it, and somehow these were the very two Kate herself wished most to keep it from.
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 Father Francis and Doctor Danton were almost the only two outside the household who knew anything about it, and somehow these were the very two Kate herself wished most to keep it from.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There was very little noise made about the matter this time.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading There was very little noise made about the matter this time.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading She was ashamed of her mercenary marriage; in spite of herself she despised herself for it, and she felt they must despise her for it too.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading There was very little noise made about the matter this time.
mercenarynounUS /ˈmɜːrsəneri/
a person hired to fight for another country than their own
From this reading She was ashamed of her mercenary marriage; in spite of herself she despised herself for it, and she felt they must despise her for it too.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading So once more Miss Danton was "engaged;" once more preparations for a double wedding went on; once more her wedding day was named.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading So once more Miss Danton was "engaged;" once more preparations for a double wedding went on; once more her wedding day was named.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Father Francis and Doctor Danton were almost the only two outside the household who knew anything about it, and somehow these were the very two Kate herself wished most to keep it from.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading She was ashamed of her mercenary marriage; in spite of herself she despised herself for it, and she felt they must despise her for it too.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading So once more Miss Danton was "engaged;" once more preparations for a double wedding went on; once more her wedding day was named.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading There was very little noise made about the matter this time.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She was ashamed of her mercenary marriage; in spite of herself she despised herself for it, and she felt they must despise her for it too.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading So once more Miss Danton was "engaged;" once more preparations for a double wedding went on; once more her wedding day was named.
on one occasion
From this reading So once more Miss Danton was "engaged;" once more preparations for a double wedding went on; once more her wedding day was named.
and nothing more
From this reading Father Francis and Doctor Danton were almost the only two outside the household who knew anything about it, and somehow these were the very two Kate herself wished most to keep it from.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Father Francis and Doctor Danton were almost the only two outside the household who knew anything about it, and somehow these were the very two Kate herself wished most to keep it from.
preparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading So once more Miss Danton was "engaged;" once more preparations for a double wedding went on; once more her wedding day was named.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was ashamed of her mercenary marriage; in spite of herself she despised herself for it, and she felt they must despise her for it too.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So once more Miss Danton was "engaged;" once more preparations for a double wedding went on; once more her wedding day was named.
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading Father Francis and Doctor Danton were almost the only two outside the household who knew anything about it, and somehow these were the very two Kate herself wished most to keep it from.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading She was ashamed of her mercenary marriage; in spite of herself she despised herself for it, and she felt they must despise her for it too.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There was very little noise made about the matter this time.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was very little noise made about the matter this time.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Father Francis and Doctor Danton were almost the only two outside the household who knew anything about it, and somehow these were the very two Kate herself wished most to keep it from.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was ashamed of her mercenary marriage; in spite of herself she despised herself for it, and she felt they must despise her for it too.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading There was very little noise made about the matter this time.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading There was very little noise made about the matter this time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Father Francis and Doctor Danton were almost the only two outside the household who knew anything about it, and somehow these were the very two Kate herself wished most to keep it from.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading She was ashamed of her mercenary marriage; in spite of herself she despised herself for it, and she felt they must despise her for it too.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Father Francis and Doctor Danton were almost the only two outside the household who knew anything about it, and somehow these were the very two Kate herself wished most to keep it from.
precisely as stated
From this reading There was very little noise made about the matter this time.
VIAprepositionUS /ˈvaɪə/
by way of; passing through
From this reading VIA CRUCIS.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading So once more Miss Danton was "engaged;" once more preparations for a double wedding went on; once more her wedding day was named.
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading So once more Miss Danton was "engaged;" once more preparations for a double wedding went on; once more her wedding day was named.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading So once more Miss Danton was "engaged;" once more preparations for a double wedding went on; once more her wedding day was named.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Father Francis and Doctor Danton were almost the only two outside the household who knew anything about it, and somehow these were the very two Kate herself wished most to keep it from.
which person or people
From this reading Father Francis and Doctor Danton were almost the only two outside the household who knew anything about it, and somehow these were the very two Kate herself wished most to keep it from.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading Father Francis and Doctor Danton were almost the only two outside the household who knew anything about it, and somehow these were the very two Kate herself wished most to keep it from.
