used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The marriage was nearly all that a marriage should be when a Lady Anna is led to the hymeneal altar.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading All earls' daughters are not married at St. George's, Hanover Square, nor is it absolutely necessary that a bishop should tie the knot, or that the dresses should be described in a newspaper.
(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 The marriage was nearly all that a marriage should be when a Lady Anna is led to the hymeneal altar.
altarnounUS /ˈɔːltər/
the table in Christian churches where communion is given
From this reading The marriage was nearly all that a marriage should be when a Lady Anna is led to the hymeneal altar.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As the ceremony was transferred from Bloomsbury, London, to Yoxham, in Yorkshire, a licence had been procured, and the banns of which Daniel Thwaite thought so much, had been called in vain.
AnnanounUS /ˈænə/
a former copper coin of Pakistan and India
From this reading The marriage was nearly all that a marriage should be when a Lady Anna is led to the hymeneal altar.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Of course there are differences in aristocratic marriages.
aristocraticadjectiveUS /ərˌɪstəˈkrætɪk/
belonging to or characteristic of the nobility or aristocracy
From this reading Of course there are differences in aristocratic marriages.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the ceremony was transferred from Bloomsbury, London, to Yoxham, in Yorkshire, a licence had been procured, and the banns of which Daniel Thwaite thought so much, had been called in vain.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading All earls' daughters are not married at St. George's, Hanover Square, nor is it absolutely necessary that a bishop should tie the knot, or that the dresses should be described in a newspaper.
bannsnoun
a public announcement of a proposed marriage
From this reading As the ceremony was transferred from Bloomsbury, London, to Yoxham, in Yorkshire, a licence had been procured, and the banns of which Daniel Thwaite thought so much, had been called in vain.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The marriage was nearly all that a marriage should be when a Lady Anna is led to the hymeneal altar.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading As the ceremony was transferred from Bloomsbury, London, to Yoxham, in Yorkshire, a licence had been procured, and the banns of which Daniel Thwaite thought so much, had been called in vain.
a senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority; appointed in Christian churches to oversee priests or ministers; considered in some churches to be successors of the twelve Apostles of Christ
From this reading All earls' daughters are not married at St. George's, Hanover Square, nor is it absolutely necessary that a bishop should tie the knot, or that the dresses should be described in a newspaper.
Bloomsburynoun
a city district of central London laid out in garden squares
From this reading As the ceremony was transferred from Bloomsbury, London, to Yoxham, in Yorkshire, a licence had been procured, and the banns of which Daniel Thwaite thought so much, had been called in vain.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading As the ceremony was transferred from Bloomsbury, London, to Yoxham, in Yorkshire, a licence had been procured, and the banns of which Daniel Thwaite thought so much, had been called in vain.
a formal event performed on a special occasion
From this reading As the ceremony was transferred from Bloomsbury, London, to Yoxham, in Yorkshire, a licence had been procured, and the banns of which Daniel Thwaite thought so much, had been called in vain.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course there are differences in aristocratic marriages.
DanielnounUS /ˈdænjəl/
(Old Testament) a youth who was taken into the court of Nebuchadnezzar and given divine protection when thrown into a den of lions (6th century BC)
From this reading As the ceremony was transferred from Bloomsbury, London, to Yoxham, in Yorkshire, a licence had been procured, and the banns of which Daniel Thwaite thought so much, had been called in vain.
plural of “daughter” — a female human offspring
From this reading All earls' daughters are not married at St. George's, Hanover Square, nor is it absolutely necessary that a bishop should tie the knot, or that the dresses should be described in a newspaper.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading All earls' daughters are not married at St. George's, Hanover Square, nor is it absolutely necessary that a bishop should tie the knot, or that the dresses should be described in a newspaper.
differencesnounUS /ˈdɪfərənsɪz/
plural of “difference” — the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading Of course there are differences in aristocratic marriages.
dressesnounUS /ˈdresəz/
plural of “dress” — a one-piece garment for a woman; has skirt and bodice
From this reading All earls' daughters are not married at St. George's, Hanover Square, nor is it absolutely necessary that a bishop should tie the knot, or that the dresses should be described in a newspaper.
earlsnounUS /ɜːrlz/
plural of “earl” — a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount
From this reading All earls' daughters are not married at St. George's, Hanover Square, nor is it absolutely necessary that a bishop should tie the knot, or that the dresses should be described in a newspaper.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As the ceremony was transferred from Bloomsbury, London, to Yoxham, in Yorkshire, a licence had been procured, and the banns of which Daniel Thwaite thought so much, had been called in vain.
George'snounUS /ˈdʒɔːrdʒəz/
possessive form of “george” — Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading All earls' daughters are not married at St. George's, Hanover Square, nor is it absolutely necessary that a bishop should tie the knot, or that the dresses should be described in a newspaper.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As the ceremony was transferred from Bloomsbury, London, to Yoxham, in Yorkshire, a licence had been procured, and the banns of which Daniel Thwaite thought so much, had been called in vain.
HanovernounUS /ˈhænoʊvər/
a port city in northwestern Germany; formerly a member of the Hanseatic League
From this reading All earls' daughters are not married at St. George's, Hanover Square, nor is it absolutely necessary that a bishop should tie the knot, or that the dresses should be described in a newspaper.
hymenealnounUS /ˌhɪməˈniːəl/
a wedding hymn
From this reading The marriage was nearly all that a marriage should be when a Lady Anna is led to the hymeneal altar.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As the ceremony was transferred from Bloomsbury, London, to Yoxham, in Yorkshire, a licence had been procured, and the banns of which Daniel Thwaite thought so much, had been called in vain.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The marriage was nearly all that a marriage should be when a Lady Anna is led to the hymeneal altar.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading All earls' daughters are not married at St. George's, Hanover Square, nor is it absolutely necessary that a bishop should tie the knot, or that the dresses should be described in a newspaper.
knotnounUS /nɑːt/
a tight cluster of people or things
From this reading All earls' daughters are not married at St. George's, Hanover Square, nor is it absolutely necessary that a bishop should tie the knot, or that the dresses should be described in a newspaper.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading The marriage was nearly all that a marriage should be when a Lady Anna is led to the hymeneal altar.
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 The marriage was nearly all that a marriage should be when a Lady Anna is led to the hymeneal altar.
licencenounUS /ˈlaɪsəns/
excessive freedom; lack of due restraint
From this reading As the ceremony was transferred from Bloomsbury, London, to Yoxham, in Yorkshire, a licence had been procured, and the banns of which Daniel Thwaite thought so much, had been called in vain.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading As the ceremony was transferred from Bloomsbury, London, to Yoxham, in Yorkshire, a licence had been procured, and the banns of which Daniel Thwaite thought so much, had been called in vain.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading THE MARRIAGE.
marriagesnounUS /ˈmerɪdʒɪz/
plural of “marriage” — the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading Of course there are differences in aristocratic marriages.
joined in matrimony
From this reading All earls' daughters are not married at St. George's, Hanover Square, nor is it absolutely necessary that a bishop should tie the knot, or that the dresses should be described in a newspaper.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading As the ceremony was transferred from Bloomsbury, London, to Yoxham, in Yorkshire, a licence had been procured, and the banns of which Daniel Thwaite thought so much, had been called in vain.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The marriage was nearly all that a marriage should be when a Lady Anna is led to the hymeneal altar.
absolutely essential
From this reading All earls' daughters are not married at St. George's, Hanover Square, nor is it absolutely necessary that a bishop should tie the knot, or that the dresses should be described in a newspaper.
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading All earls' daughters are not married at St. George's, Hanover Square, nor is it absolutely necessary that a bishop should tie the knot, or that the dresses should be described in a newspaper.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading All earls' daughters are not married at St. George's, Hanover Square, nor is it absolutely necessary that a bishop should tie the knot, or that the dresses should be described in a newspaper.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading All earls' daughters are not married at St. George's, Hanover Square, nor is it absolutely necessary that a bishop should tie the knot, or that the dresses should be described in a newspaper.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As the ceremony was transferred from Bloomsbury, London, to Yoxham, in Yorkshire, a licence had been procured, and the banns of which Daniel Thwaite thought so much, had been called in vain.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading All earls' daughters are not married at St. George's, Hanover Square, nor is it absolutely necessary that a bishop should tie the knot, or that the dresses should be described in a newspaper.
procuredverbUS /proʊˈkjʊrd/
past form of “procure” — get by special effort
From this reading As the ceremony was transferred from Bloomsbury, London, to Yoxham, in Yorkshire, a licence had been procured, and the banns of which Daniel Thwaite thought so much, had been called in vain.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The marriage was nearly all that a marriage should be when a Lady Anna is led to the hymeneal altar.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading As the ceremony was transferred from Bloomsbury, London, to Yoxham, in Yorkshire, a licence had been procured, and the banns of which Daniel Thwaite thought so much, had been called in vain.
make square
From this reading All earls' daughters are not married at St. George's, Hanover Square, nor is it absolutely necessary that a bishop should tie the knot, or that the dresses should be described in a newspaper.
St
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From this reading All earls' daughters are not married at St. George's, Hanover Square, nor is it absolutely necessary that a bishop should tie the knot, or that the dresses should be described in a newspaper.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The marriage was nearly all that a marriage should be when a Lady Anna is led to the hymeneal altar.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MARRIAGE.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Of course there are differences in aristocratic marriages.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading As the ceremony was transferred from Bloomsbury, London, to Yoxham, in Yorkshire, a licence had been procured, and the banns of which Daniel Thwaite thought so much, had been called in vain.
Thwaite
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From this reading As the ceremony was transferred from Bloomsbury, London, to Yoxham, in Yorkshire, a licence had been procured, and the banns of which Daniel Thwaite thought so much, had been called in vain.
tienounUS /taɪ/
neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front
From this reading All earls' daughters are not married at St. George's, Hanover Square, nor is it absolutely necessary that a bishop should tie the knot, or that the dresses should be described in a newspaper.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The marriage was nearly all that a marriage should be when a Lady Anna is led to the hymeneal altar.
transferredverbUS /trænˈsfɜːrd/
inflected form of “transfer” — transfer somebody to a different position or location of work
From this reading As the ceremony was transferred from Bloomsbury, London, to Yoxham, in Yorkshire, a licence had been procured, and the banns of which Daniel Thwaite thought so much, had been called in vain.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading As the ceremony was transferred from Bloomsbury, London, to Yoxham, in Yorkshire, a licence had been procured, and the banns of which Daniel Thwaite thought so much, had been called in vain.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The marriage was nearly all that a marriage should be when a Lady Anna is led to the hymeneal altar.
at the time that
From this reading The marriage was nearly all that a marriage should be when a Lady Anna is led to the hymeneal altar.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading As the ceremony was transferred from Bloomsbury, London, to Yoxham, in Yorkshire, a licence had been procured, and the banns of which Daniel Thwaite thought so much, had been called in vain.
YorkshirenounUS /ˈjɔːrkʃər/
a former large county in northern England; in 1974 it was divided into three smaller counties
From this reading As the ceremony was transferred from Bloomsbury, London, to Yoxham, in Yorkshire, a licence had been procured, and the banns of which Daniel Thwaite thought so much, had been called in vain.
Yoxham
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From this reading As the ceremony was transferred from Bloomsbury, London, to Yoxham, in Yorkshire, a licence had been procured, and the banns of which Daniel Thwaite thought so much, had been called in vain.
