30
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From this reading 30—the day after._ THE formalities are all arranged, and to-morrow I shall be a wedded wife.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading 30—the day after._ THE formalities are all arranged, and to-morrow I shall be a wedded wife.
to or in a foreign country
From this reading Perhaps they may also go abroad in search of a milder climate, though the disturbed state of affairs makes that doubtful.
matters of personal concern
From this reading Perhaps they may also go abroad in search of a milder climate, though the disturbed state of affairs makes that doubtful.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading 30—the day after._ THE formalities are all arranged, and to-morrow I shall be a wedded wife.
anew
From this reading The matter has been hurried for Harry's sake, because he must sail so soon, and also because my Lord will take my Lady to her own old home, which she yearns to see again.
(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 30—the day after._ THE formalities are all arranged, and to-morrow I shall be a wedded wife.
in addition
From this reading The matter has been hurried for Harry's sake, because he must sail so soon, and also because my Lord will take my Lady to her own old home, which she yearns to see again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading 30—the day after._ THE formalities are all arranged, and to-morrow I shall be a wedded wife.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading 30—the day after._ THE formalities are all arranged, and to-morrow I shall be a wedded wife.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading 30—the day after._ THE formalities are all arranged, and to-morrow I shall be a wedded wife.
AshtonnounUS /ˈæʃtən/
British choreographer (1906-1988)
From this reading We are to keep house at the Court till they return, and then go to our own house at Coombe Ashton.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading We are to keep house at the Court till they return, and then go to our own house at Coombe Ashton.
AugnounUS /ˈɔːɡəst/
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading _Aug.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading 30—the day after._ THE formalities are all arranged, and to-morrow I shall be a wedded wife.
for the reason that
From this reading The matter has been hurried for Harry's sake, because he must sail so soon, and also because my Lord will take my Lady to her own old home, which she yearns to see again.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The matter has been hurried for Harry's sake, because he must sail so soon, and also because my Lord will take my Lady to her own old home, which she yearns to see again.
climatenounUS /ˈklaɪmət/
the weather in some location averaged over some long period of time
From this reading Perhaps they may also go abroad in search of a milder climate, though the disturbed state of affairs makes that doubtful.
Coombe
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We are to keep house at the Court till they return, and then go to our own house at Coombe Ashton.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading We are to keep house at the Court till they return, and then go to our own house at Coombe Ashton.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading 30—the day after._ THE formalities are all arranged, and to-morrow I shall be a wedded wife.
having the place or position changed
From this reading Perhaps they may also go abroad in search of a milder climate, though the disturbed state of affairs makes that doubtful.
doubtfuladjectiveUS /ˈdaʊtfəl/
open to doubt or suspicion
From this reading Perhaps they may also go abroad in search of a milder climate, though the disturbed state of affairs makes that doubtful.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The matter has been hurried for Harry's sake, because he must sail so soon, and also because my Lord will take my Lady to her own old home, which she yearns to see again.
formalitiesnounUS /fɔːrˈmælətiz/
a requirement of etiquette or custom
From this reading 30—the day after._ THE formalities are all arranged, and to-morrow I shall be a wedded wife.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Perhaps they may also go abroad in search of a milder climate, though the disturbed state of affairs makes that doubtful.
Harry's
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From this reading The matter has been hurried for Harry's sake, because he must sail so soon, and also because my Lord will take my Lady to her own old home, which she yearns to see again.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The matter has been hurried for Harry's sake, because he must sail so soon, and also because my Lord will take my Lady to her own old home, which she yearns to see again.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The matter has been hurried for Harry's sake, because he must sail so soon, and also because my Lord will take my Lady to her own old home, which she yearns to see again.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The matter has been hurried for Harry's sake, because he must sail so soon, and also because my Lord will take my Lady to her own old home, which she yearns to see again.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The matter has been hurried for Harry's sake, because he must sail so soon, and also because my Lord will take my Lady to her own old home, which she yearns to see again.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading We are to keep house at the Court till they return, and then go to our own house at Coombe Ashton.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading The matter has been hurried for Harry's sake, because he must sail so soon, and also because my Lord will take my Lady to her own old home, which she yearns to see again.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 30—the day after._ THE formalities are all arranged, and to-morrow I shall be a wedded wife.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Perhaps they may also go abroad in search of a milder climate, though the disturbed state of affairs makes that doubtful.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading We are to keep house at the Court till they return, and then go to our own house at Coombe Ashton.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading The matter has been hurried for Harry's sake, because he must sail so soon, and also because my Lord will take my Lady to her own old home, which she yearns to see again.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading The matter has been hurried for Harry's sake, because he must sail so soon, and also because my Lord will take my Lady to her own old home, which she yearns to see again.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading Perhaps they may also go abroad in search of a milder climate, though the disturbed state of affairs makes that doubtful.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading The matter has been hurried for Harry's sake, because he must sail so soon, and also because my Lord will take my Lady to her own old home, which she yearns to see again.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Perhaps they may also go abroad in search of a milder climate, though the disturbed state of affairs makes that doubtful.
milderadjectiveUS /ˈmaɪldər/
comparative of “mild” — moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme
From this reading Perhaps they may also go abroad in search of a milder climate, though the disturbed state of affairs makes that doubtful.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The matter has been hurried for Harry's sake, because he must sail so soon, and also because my Lord will take my Lady to her own old home, which she yearns to see again.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The matter has been hurried for Harry's sake, because he must sail so soon, and also because my Lord will take my Lady to her own old home, which she yearns to see again.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Perhaps they may also go abroad in search of a milder climate, though the disturbed state of affairs makes that doubtful.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The matter has been hurried for Harry's sake, because he must sail so soon, and also because my Lord will take my Lady to her own old home, which she yearns to see again.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We are to keep house at the Court till they return, and then go to our own house at Coombe Ashton.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The matter has been hurried for Harry's sake, because he must sail so soon, and also because my Lord will take my Lady to her own old home, which she yearns to see again.
by chance
From this reading Perhaps they may also go abroad in search of a milder climate, though the disturbed state of affairs makes that doubtful.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading We are to keep house at the Court till they return, and then go to our own house at Coombe Ashton.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading The matter has been hurried for Harry's sake, because he must sail so soon, and also because my Lord will take my Lady to her own old home, which she yearns to see again.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading The matter has been hurried for Harry's sake, because he must sail so soon, and also because my Lord will take my Lady to her own old home, which she yearns to see again.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading Perhaps they may also go abroad in search of a milder climate, though the disturbed state of affairs makes that doubtful.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The matter has been hurried for Harry's sake, because he must sail so soon, and also because my Lord will take my Lady to her own old home, which she yearns to see again.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading 30—the day after._ THE formalities are all arranged, and to-morrow I shall be a wedded wife.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The matter has been hurried for Harry's sake, because he must sail so soon, and also because my Lord will take my Lady to her own old home, which she yearns to see again.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The matter has been hurried for Harry's sake, because he must sail so soon, and also because my Lord will take my Lady to her own old home, which she yearns to see again.
in the near future
From this reading The matter has been hurried for Harry's sake, because he must sail so soon, and also because my Lord will take my Lady to her own old home, which she yearns to see again.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Perhaps they may also go abroad in search of a milder climate, though the disturbed state of affairs makes that doubtful.
carry out
From this reading The matter has been hurried for Harry's sake, because he must sail so soon, and also because my Lord will take my Lady to her own old home, which she yearns to see again.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Perhaps they may also go abroad in search of a milder climate, though the disturbed state of affairs makes that doubtful.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading 30—the day after._ THE formalities are all arranged, and to-morrow I shall be a wedded wife.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading We are to keep house at the Court till they return, and then go to our own house at Coombe Ashton.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Perhaps they may also go abroad in search of a milder climate, though the disturbed state of affairs makes that doubtful.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Perhaps they may also go abroad in search of a milder climate, though the disturbed state of affairs makes that doubtful.
up to a particular time
From this reading We are to keep house at the Court till they return, and then go to our own house at Coombe Ashton.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The matter has been hurried for Harry's sake, because he must sail so soon, and also because my Lord will take my Lady to her own old home, which she yearns to see again.
to-morrow
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From this reading 30—the day after._ THE formalities are all arranged, and to-morrow I shall be a wedded wife.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We are to keep house at the Court till they return, and then go to our own house at Coombe Ashton.
weddedadjectiveUS /ˈwedɪd/
having been taken in marriage
From this reading 30—the day after._ THE formalities are all arranged, and to-morrow I shall be a wedded wife.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The matter has been hurried for Harry's sake, because he must sail so soon, and also because my Lord will take my Lady to her own old home, which she yearns to see again.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading 30—the day after._ THE formalities are all arranged, and to-morrow I shall be a wedded wife.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The matter has been hurried for Harry's sake, because he must sail so soon, and also because my Lord will take my Lady to her own old home, which she yearns to see again.
yearnsverbUS /jɜːrnz/
third-person singular of “yearn” — desire strongly or persistently
From this reading The matter has been hurried for Harry's sake, because he must sail so soon, and also because my Lord will take my Lady to her own old home, which she yearns to see again.
