used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For Lady Barmouth had achieved one of the objects of her life--a brilliant match for her elder daughter--leaving her free to execute her plans for Maude.
achievedverbUS /əˈtʃiːvd/
past form of “achieve” — to gain with effort
From this reading For Lady Barmouth had achieved one of the objects of her life--a brilliant match for her elder daughter--leaving her free to execute her plans for Maude.
(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 All had been _en regle_ so far: the hall was filled with company; the sound of wheels was still to be heard rolling down the broad thoroughfare: when "I say, look out," whispered Tom to his friend.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then her ladyship declared that it was "so foolish," and that she was "quite well now"; and other speeches good and bad were made.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And at last the bridegroom's carriage was at the door; the bride was handed in; there was the usual cheering; white satin slippers and showers of rice were thrown, and the carriage rolled away.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading And at last the bridegroom's carriage was at the door; the bride was handed in; there was the usual cheering; white satin slippers and showers of rice were thrown, and the carriage rolled away.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading Then her ladyship declared that it was "so foolish," and that she was "quite well now"; and other speeches good and bad were made.
Barmouth
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From this reading For Lady Barmouth had achieved one of the objects of her life--a brilliant match for her elder daughter--leaving her free to execute her plans for Maude.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading All had been _en regle_ so far: the hall was filled with company; the sound of wheels was still to be heard rolling down the broad thoroughfare: when "I say, look out," whispered Tom to his friend.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading All had been _en regle_ so far: the hall was filled with company; the sound of wheels was still to be heard rolling down the broad thoroughfare: when "I say, look out," whispered Tom to his friend.
a woman who has recently been married
From this reading And at last the bridegroom's carriage was at the door; the bride was handed in; there was the usual cheering; white satin slippers and showers of rice were thrown, and the carriage rolled away.
bridegroom'snounUS /ˈbraɪdɡruːmz/
possessive form of “bridegroom” — a man who has recently been married
From this reading And at last the bridegroom's carriage was at the door; the bride was handed in; there was the usual cheering; white satin slippers and showers of rice were thrown, and the carriage rolled away.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading For Lady Barmouth had achieved one of the objects of her life--a brilliant match for her elder daughter--leaving her free to execute her plans for Maude.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading All had been _en regle_ so far: the hall was filled with company; the sound of wheels was still to be heard rolling down the broad thoroughfare: when "I say, look out," whispered Tom to his friend.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading And at last the bridegroom's carriage was at the door; the bride was handed in; there was the usual cheering; white satin slippers and showers of rice were thrown, and the carriage rolled away.
cheeringnounUS /ˈtʃɪrɪŋ/
encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
From this reading And at last the bridegroom's carriage was at the door; the bride was handed in; there was the usual cheering; white satin slippers and showers of rice were thrown, and the carriage rolled away.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading All had been _en regle_ so far: the hall was filled with company; the sound of wheels was still to be heard rolling down the broad thoroughfare: when "I say, look out," whispered Tom to his friend.
a female human offspring
From this reading For Lady Barmouth had achieved one of the objects of her life--a brilliant match for her elder daughter--leaving her free to execute her plans for Maude.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading Then her ladyship declared that it was "so foolish," and that she was "quite well now"; and other speeches good and bad were made.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading And at last the bridegroom's carriage was at the door; the bride was handed in; there was the usual cheering; white satin slippers and showers of rice were thrown, and the carriage rolled away.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading All had been _en regle_ so far: the hall was filled with company; the sound of wheels was still to be heard rolling down the broad thoroughfare: when "I say, look out," whispered Tom to his friend.
a person who is older than you are
From this reading For Lady Barmouth had achieved one of the objects of her life--a brilliant match for her elder daughter--leaving her free to execute her plans for Maude.
half the width of an em
From this reading All had been _en regle_ so far: the hall was filled with company; the sound of wheels was still to be heard rolling down the broad thoroughfare: when "I say, look out," whispered Tom to his friend.
executeverbUS /ˈeksəkjuːt/
kill as a means of socially sanctioned punishment
From this reading For Lady Barmouth had achieved one of the objects of her life--a brilliant match for her elder daughter--leaving her free to execute her plans for Maude.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading All had been _en regle_ so far: the hall was filled with company; the sound of wheels was still to be heard rolling down the broad thoroughfare: when "I say, look out," whispered Tom to his friend.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading All had been _en regle_ so far: the hall was filled with company; the sound of wheels was still to be heard rolling down the broad thoroughfare: when "I say, look out," whispered Tom to his friend.
devoid of good sense or judgment
From this reading Then her ladyship declared that it was "so foolish," and that she was "quite well now"; and other speeches good and bad were made.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For Lady Barmouth had achieved one of the objects of her life--a brilliant match for her elder daughter--leaving her free to execute her plans for Maude.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading For Lady Barmouth had achieved one of the objects of her life--a brilliant match for her elder daughter--leaving her free to execute her plans for Maude.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading All had been _en regle_ so far: the hall was filled with company; the sound of wheels was still to be heard rolling down the broad thoroughfare: when "I say, look out," whispered Tom to his friend.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading "There she goes."
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Then her ladyship declared that it was "so foolish," and that she was "quite well now"; and other speeches good and bad were made.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For Lady Barmouth had achieved one of the objects of her life--a brilliant match for her elder daughter--leaving her free to execute her plans for Maude.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading All had been _en regle_ so far: the hall was filled with company; the sound of wheels was still to be heard rolling down the broad thoroughfare: when "I say, look out," whispered Tom to his friend.
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading And at last the bridegroom's carriage was at the door; the bride was handed in; there was the usual cheering; white satin slippers and showers of rice were thrown, and the carriage rolled away.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading All had been _en regle_ so far: the hall was filled with company; the sound of wheels was still to be heard rolling down the broad thoroughfare: when "I say, look out," whispered Tom to his friend.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Then her ladyship declared that it was "so foolish," and that she was "quite well now"; and other speeches good and bad were made.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading All had been _en regle_ so far: the hall was filled with company; the sound of wheels was still to be heard rolling down the broad thoroughfare: when "I say, look out," whispered Tom to his friend.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading All had been _en regle_ so far: the hall was filled with company; the sound of wheels was still to be heard rolling down the broad thoroughfare: when "I say, look out," whispered Tom to his friend.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And at last the bridegroom's carriage was at the door; the bride was handed in; there was the usual cheering; white satin slippers and showers of rice were thrown, and the carriage rolled away.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Then her ladyship declared that it was "so foolish," and that she was "quite well now"; and other speeches good and bad were made.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading For Lady Barmouth had achieved one of the objects of her life--a brilliant match for her elder daughter--leaving her free to execute her plans for Maude.
ladyshipnoun
a title used to address any peeress except a duchess
From this reading Then her ladyship declared that it was "so foolish," and that she was "quite well now"; and other speeches good and bad were made.
immediately past
From this reading And at last the bridegroom's carriage was at the door; the bride was handed in; there was the usual cheering; white satin slippers and showers of rice were thrown, and the carriage rolled away.
the act of departing
From this reading For Lady Barmouth had achieved one of the objects of her life--a brilliant match for her elder daughter--leaving her free to execute her plans for Maude.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading For Lady Barmouth had achieved one of the objects of her life--a brilliant match for her elder daughter--leaving her free to execute her plans for Maude.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading All had been _en regle_ so far: the hall was filled with company; the sound of wheels was still to be heard rolling down the broad thoroughfare: when "I say, look out," whispered Tom to his friend.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Then her ladyship declared that it was "so foolish," and that she was "quite well now"; and other speeches good and bad were made.
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
From this reading For Lady Barmouth had achieved one of the objects of her life--a brilliant match for her elder daughter--leaving her free to execute her plans for Maude.
Maude
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From this reading For Lady Barmouth had achieved one of the objects of her life--a brilliant match for her elder daughter--leaving her free to execute her plans for Maude.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Then her ladyship declared that it was "so foolish," and that she was "quite well now"; and other speeches good and bad were made.
plural of “object” — a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading For Lady Barmouth had achieved one of the objects of her life--a brilliant match for her elder daughter--leaving her free to execute her plans for Maude.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And at last the bridegroom's carriage was at the door; the bride was handed in; there was the usual cheering; white satin slippers and showers of rice were thrown, and the carriage rolled away.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading For Lady Barmouth had achieved one of the objects of her life--a brilliant match for her elder daughter--leaving her free to execute her plans for Maude.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Then her ladyship declared that it was "so foolish," and that she was "quite well now"; and other speeches good and bad were made.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading All had been _en regle_ so far: the hall was filled with company; the sound of wheels was still to be heard rolling down the broad thoroughfare: when "I say, look out," whispered Tom to his friend.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading For Lady Barmouth had achieved one of the objects of her life--a brilliant match for her elder daughter--leaving her free to execute her plans for Maude.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Then her ladyship declared that it was "so foolish," and that she was "quite well now"; and other speeches good and bad were made.
regle
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From this reading All had been _en regle_ so far: the hall was filled with company; the sound of wheels was still to be heard rolling down the broad thoroughfare: when "I say, look out," whispered Tom to his friend.
ricenounUS /raɪs/
grains used as food either unpolished or more often polished
From this reading And at last the bridegroom's carriage was at the door; the bride was handed in; there was the usual cheering; white satin slippers and showers of rice were thrown, and the carriage rolled away.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading And at last the bridegroom's carriage was at the door; the bride was handed in; there was the usual cheering; white satin slippers and showers of rice were thrown, and the carriage rolled away.
uttered with a trill
From this reading All had been _en regle_ so far: the hall was filled with company; the sound of wheels was still to be heard rolling down the broad thoroughfare: when "I say, look out," whispered Tom to his friend.
satinnounUS /ˈsætən/
a smooth fabric of silk or rayon; has a glossy face and a dull back
From this reading And at last the bridegroom's carriage was at the door; the bride was handed in; there was the usual cheering; white satin slippers and showers of rice were thrown, and the carriage rolled away.
express in words
From this reading All had been _en regle_ so far: the hall was filled with company; the sound of wheels was still to be heard rolling down the broad thoroughfare: when "I say, look out," whispered Tom to his friend.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then her ladyship declared that it was "so foolish," and that she was "quite well now"; and other speeches good and bad were made.
showersnounUS /ˈʃaʊərz/
plural of “shower” — a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you
From this reading And at last the bridegroom's carriage was at the door; the bride was handed in; there was the usual cheering; white satin slippers and showers of rice were thrown, and the carriage rolled away.
slippersnounUS /ˈslɪpərz/
plural of “slipper” — low footwear that can be slipped on and off easily; usually worn indoors
From this reading And at last the bridegroom's carriage was at the door; the bride was handed in; there was the usual cheering; white satin slippers and showers of rice were thrown, and the carriage rolled away.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Then her ladyship declared that it was "so foolish," and that she was "quite well now"; and other speeches good and bad were made.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading All had been _en regle_ so far: the hall was filled with company; the sound of wheels was still to be heard rolling down the broad thoroughfare: when "I say, look out," whispered Tom to his friend.
speechesnounUS /ˈspiːtʃəz/
plural of “speech” — the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading Then her ladyship declared that it was "so foolish," and that she was "quite well now"; and other speeches good and bad were made.
not in physical motion
From this reading All had been _en regle_ so far: the hall was filled with company; the sound of wheels was still to be heard rolling down the broad thoroughfare: when "I say, look out," whispered Tom to his friend.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Then her ladyship declared that it was "so foolish," and that she was "quite well now"; and other speeches good and bad were made.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And at last the bridegroom's carriage was at the door; the bride was handed in; there was the usual cheering; white satin slippers and showers of rice were thrown, and the carriage rolled away.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then her ladyship declared that it was "so foolish," and that she was "quite well now"; and other speeches good and bad were made.
in or at that place or location
From this reading And at last the bridegroom's carriage was at the door; the bride was handed in; there was the usual cheering; white satin slippers and showers of rice were thrown, and the carriage rolled away.
thoroughfarenounUS /ˈθɜːroʊfer/
a public road from one place to another
From this reading All had been _en regle_ so far: the hall was filled with company; the sound of wheels was still to be heard rolling down the broad thoroughfare: when "I say, look out," whispered Tom to his friend.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading And at last the bridegroom's carriage was at the door; the bride was handed in; there was the usual cheering; white satin slippers and showers of rice were thrown, and the carriage rolled away.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For Lady Barmouth had achieved one of the objects of her life--a brilliant match for her elder daughter--leaving her free to execute her plans for Maude.
male cat
From this reading All had been _en regle_ so far: the hall was filled with company; the sound of wheels was still to be heard rolling down the broad thoroughfare: when "I say, look out," whispered Tom to his friend.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading And at last the bridegroom's carriage was at the door; the bride was handed in; there was the usual cheering; white satin slippers and showers of rice were thrown, and the carriage rolled away.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then her ladyship declared that it was "so foolish," and that she was "quite well now"; and other speeches good and bad were made.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Then her ladyship declared that it was "so foolish," and that she was "quite well now"; and other speeches good and bad were made.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Then her ladyship declared that it was "so foolish," and that she was "quite well now"; and other speeches good and bad were made.
wheelsnounUS /wiːlz/
plural of “wheel” — a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines)
From this reading All had been _en regle_ so far: the hall was filled with company; the sound of wheels was still to be heard rolling down the broad thoroughfare: when "I say, look out," whispered Tom to his friend.
at the time that
From this reading All had been _en regle_ so far: the hall was filled with company; the sound of wheels was still to be heard rolling down the broad thoroughfare: when "I say, look out," whispered Tom to his friend.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading All had been _en regle_ so far: the hall was filled with company; the sound of wheels was still to be heard rolling down the broad thoroughfare: when "I say, look out," whispered Tom to his friend.
a Caucasian
From this reading And at last the bridegroom's carriage was at the door; the bride was handed in; there was the usual cheering; white satin slippers and showers of rice were thrown, and the carriage rolled away.
in the company of; together with
From this reading All had been _en regle_ so far: the hall was filled with company; the sound of wheels was still to be heard rolling down the broad thoroughfare: when "I say, look out," whispered Tom to his friend.
