used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading So it was a settled thing between Margaret Dacre and Geoffrey Ludlow.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He did not see the use of waiting, he said; it would get buzzed about by the Flexors; and all sorts of impertinent remarks and congratulations would be made, which they could very well do without.
accededverbUS /ækˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “accede” — yield to another's wish or opinion
From this reading She had acceded to his earnest demand--demand thrice repeated--after due consideration and delay, and she was to become his wife forthwith.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading She had acceded to his earnest demand--demand thrice repeated--after due consideration and delay, and she was to become his wife forthwith.
(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 He did not see the use of waiting, he said; it would get buzzed about by the Flexors; and all sorts of impertinent remarks and congratulations would be made, which they could very well do without.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading So it was a settled thing between Margaret Dacre and Geoffrey Ludlow.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Indeed, their colloquy on that delicious moonlight evening would have been brought to a conclusion much sooner than it was, had not Geoff stalwartly declared and manfully held to his determination, spite of every protest, not to go until they had settled upon a day on which to be married.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading She had acceded to his earnest demand--demand thrice repeated--after due consideration and delay, and she was to become his wife forthwith.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Indeed, their colloquy on that delicious moonlight evening would have been brought to a conclusion much sooner than it was, had not Geoff stalwartly declared and manfully held to his determination, spite of every protest, not to go until they had settled upon a day on which to be married.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading So it was a settled thing between Margaret Dacre and Geoffrey Ludlow.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Indeed, their colloquy on that delicious moonlight evening would have been brought to a conclusion much sooner than it was, had not Geoff stalwartly declared and manfully held to his determination, spite of every protest, not to go until they had settled upon a day on which to be married.
buzzedverbUS /bʌzd/
past form of “buzz” — make a buzzing sound
From this reading He did not see the use of waiting, he said; it would get buzzed about by the Flexors; and all sorts of impertinent remarks and congratulations would be made, which they could very well do without.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He did not see the use of waiting, he said; it would get buzzed about by the Flexors; and all sorts of impertinent remarks and congratulations would be made, which they could very well do without.
colloquynounUS /ˈkɑːləkwi/
a conversation especially a formal one
From this reading Indeed, their colloquy on that delicious moonlight evening would have been brought to a conclusion much sooner than it was, had not Geoff stalwartly declared and manfully held to his determination, spite of every protest, not to go until they had settled upon a day on which to be married.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading Indeed, their colloquy on that delicious moonlight evening would have been brought to a conclusion much sooner than it was, had not Geoff stalwartly declared and manfully held to his determination, spite of every protest, not to go until they had settled upon a day on which to be married.
congratulationsnounUS /kənˌɡrætʃəˈleɪʃənz/
an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading He did not see the use of waiting, he said; it would get buzzed about by the Flexors; and all sorts of impertinent remarks and congratulations would be made, which they could very well do without.
the process of giving careful thought to something
From this reading She had acceded to his earnest demand--demand thrice repeated--after due consideration and delay, and she was to become his wife forthwith.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He did not see the use of waiting, he said; it would get buzzed about by the Flexors; and all sorts of impertinent remarks and congratulations would be made, which they could very well do without.
Dacre
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From this reading So it was a settled thing between Margaret Dacre and Geoffrey Ludlow.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Indeed, their colloquy on that delicious moonlight evening would have been brought to a conclusion much sooner than it was, had not Geoff stalwartly declared and manfully held to his determination, spite of every protest, not to go until they had settled upon a day on which to be married.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading Indeed, their colloquy on that delicious moonlight evening would have been brought to a conclusion much sooner than it was, had not Geoff stalwartly declared and manfully held to his determination, spite of every protest, not to go until they had settled upon a day on which to be married.
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading She had acceded to his earnest demand--demand thrice repeated--after due consideration and delay, and she was to become his wife forthwith.
deliciousadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪʃəs/
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading Indeed, their colloquy on that delicious moonlight evening would have been brought to a conclusion much sooner than it was, had not Geoff stalwartly declared and manfully held to his determination, spite of every protest, not to go until they had settled upon a day on which to be married.
an urgent or peremptory request
From this reading She had acceded to his earnest demand--demand thrice repeated--after due consideration and delay, and she was to become his wife forthwith.
determinationnounUS /dɪˌtɜːrməˈneɪʃən/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading Indeed, their colloquy on that delicious moonlight evening would have been brought to a conclusion much sooner than it was, had not Geoff stalwartly declared and manfully held to his determination, spite of every protest, not to go until they had settled upon a day on which to be married.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not see the use of waiting, he said; it would get buzzed about by the Flexors; and all sorts of impertinent remarks and congratulations would be made, which they could very well do without.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He did not see the use of waiting, he said; it would get buzzed about by the Flexors; and all sorts of impertinent remarks and congratulations would be made, which they could very well do without.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading She had acceded to his earnest demand--demand thrice repeated--after due consideration and delay, and she was to become his wife forthwith.
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
From this reading She had acceded to his earnest demand--demand thrice repeated--after due consideration and delay, and she was to become his wife forthwith.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Indeed, their colloquy on that delicious moonlight evening would have been brought to a conclusion much sooner than it was, had not Geoff stalwartly declared and manfully held to his determination, spite of every protest, not to go until they had settled upon a day on which to be married.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Indeed, their colloquy on that delicious moonlight evening would have been brought to a conclusion much sooner than it was, had not Geoff stalwartly declared and manfully held to his determination, spite of every protest, not to go until they had settled upon a day on which to be married.
the soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fat
From this reading THOSE TWAIN ONE FLESH.
Flexors
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From this reading He did not see the use of waiting, he said; it would get buzzed about by the Flexors; and all sorts of impertinent remarks and congratulations would be made, which they could very well do without.
forthwithadverbUS /ˈfɔːrˈθwɪθ/
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading She had acceded to his earnest demand--demand thrice repeated--after due consideration and delay, and she was to become his wife forthwith.
Geoff
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From this reading Indeed, their colloquy on that delicious moonlight evening would have been brought to a conclusion much sooner than it was, had not Geoff stalwartly declared and manfully held to his determination, spite of every protest, not to go until they had settled upon a day on which to be married.
Geoffrey
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From this reading So it was a settled thing between Margaret Dacre and Geoffrey Ludlow.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He did not see the use of waiting, he said; it would get buzzed about by the Flexors; and all sorts of impertinent remarks and congratulations would be made, which they could very well do without.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Indeed, their colloquy on that delicious moonlight evening would have been brought to a conclusion much sooner than it was, had not Geoff stalwartly declared and manfully held to his determination, spite of every protest, not to go until they had settled upon a day on which to be married.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had acceded to his earnest demand--demand thrice repeated--after due consideration and delay, and she was to become his wife forthwith.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Indeed, their colloquy on that delicious moonlight evening would have been brought to a conclusion much sooner than it was, had not Geoff stalwartly declared and manfully held to his determination, spite of every protest, not to go until they had settled upon a day on which to be married.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He did not see the use of waiting, he said; it would get buzzed about by the Flexors; and all sorts of impertinent remarks and congratulations would be made, which they could very well do without.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Indeed, their colloquy on that delicious moonlight evening would have been brought to a conclusion much sooner than it was, had not Geoff stalwartly declared and manfully held to his determination, spite of every protest, not to go until they had settled upon a day on which to be married.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She had acceded to his earnest demand--demand thrice repeated--after due consideration and delay, and she was to become his wife forthwith.
impertinentadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɜːrtənənt/
characterized by a lightly pert and exuberant quality
From this reading He did not see the use of waiting, he said; it would get buzzed about by the Flexors; and all sorts of impertinent remarks and congratulations would be made, which they could very well do without.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed, their colloquy on that delicious moonlight evening would have been brought to a conclusion much sooner than it was, had not Geoff stalwartly declared and manfully held to his determination, spite of every protest, not to go until they had settled upon a day on which to be married.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading So it was a settled thing between Margaret Dacre and Geoffrey Ludlow.
Ludlow
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From this reading So it was a settled thing between Margaret Dacre and Geoffrey Ludlow.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He did not see the use of waiting, he said; it would get buzzed about by the Flexors; and all sorts of impertinent remarks and congratulations would be made, which they could very well do without.
manfullyadverbUS /ˈmænfəli/
in a manful manner; with qualities thought to befit a man
From this reading Indeed, their colloquy on that delicious moonlight evening would have been brought to a conclusion much sooner than it was, had not Geoff stalwartly declared and manfully held to his determination, spite of every protest, not to go until they had settled upon a day on which to be married.
Margaret
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From this reading So it was a settled thing between Margaret Dacre and Geoffrey Ludlow.
joined in matrimony
From this reading Indeed, their colloquy on that delicious moonlight evening would have been brought to a conclusion much sooner than it was, had not Geoff stalwartly declared and manfully held to his determination, spite of every protest, not to go until they had settled upon a day on which to be married.
the light of the Moon
From this reading Indeed, their colloquy on that delicious moonlight evening would have been brought to a conclusion much sooner than it was, had not Geoff stalwartly declared and manfully held to his determination, spite of every protest, not to go until they had settled upon a day on which to be married.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Indeed, their colloquy on that delicious moonlight evening would have been brought to a conclusion much sooner than it was, had not Geoff stalwartly declared and manfully held to his determination, spite of every protest, not to go until they had settled upon a day on which to be married.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Indeed, their colloquy on that delicious moonlight evening would have been brought to a conclusion much sooner than it was, had not Geoff stalwartly declared and manfully held to his determination, spite of every protest, not to go until they had settled upon a day on which to be married.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Indeed, their colloquy on that delicious moonlight evening would have been brought to a conclusion much sooner than it was, had not Geoff stalwartly declared and manfully held to his determination, spite of every protest, not to go until they had settled upon a day on which to be married.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Indeed, their colloquy on that delicious moonlight evening would have been brought to a conclusion much sooner than it was, had not Geoff stalwartly declared and manfully held to his determination, spite of every protest, not to go until they had settled upon a day on which to be married.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THOSE TWAIN ONE FLESH.
protestnounUS /ˈproʊtest/
a formal and solemn declaration of objection
From this reading Indeed, their colloquy on that delicious moonlight evening would have been brought to a conclusion much sooner than it was, had not Geoff stalwartly declared and manfully held to his determination, spite of every protest, not to go until they had settled upon a day on which to be married.
plural of “remark” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading He did not see the use of waiting, he said; it would get buzzed about by the Flexors; and all sorts of impertinent remarks and congratulations would be made, which they could very well do without.
recurring again and again
From this reading She had acceded to his earnest demand--demand thrice repeated--after due consideration and delay, and she was to become his wife forthwith.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He did not see the use of waiting, he said; it would get buzzed about by the Flexors; and all sorts of impertinent remarks and congratulations would be made, which they could very well do without.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He did not see the use of waiting, he said; it would get buzzed about by the Flexors; and all sorts of impertinent remarks and congratulations would be made, which they could very well do without.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading So it was a settled thing between Margaret Dacre and Geoffrey Ludlow.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had acceded to his earnest demand--demand thrice repeated--after due consideration and delay, and she was to become his wife forthwith.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So it was a settled thing between Margaret Dacre and Geoffrey Ludlow.
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading Indeed, their colloquy on that delicious moonlight evening would have been brought to a conclusion much sooner than it was, had not Geoff stalwartly declared and manfully held to his determination, spite of every protest, not to go until they had settled upon a day on which to be married.
plural of “sort” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading He did not see the use of waiting, he said; it would get buzzed about by the Flexors; and all sorts of impertinent remarks and congratulations would be made, which they could very well do without.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading Indeed, their colloquy on that delicious moonlight evening would have been brought to a conclusion much sooner than it was, had not Geoff stalwartly declared and manfully held to his determination, spite of every protest, not to go until they had settled upon a day on which to be married.
stalwartly
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From this reading Indeed, their colloquy on that delicious moonlight evening would have been brought to a conclusion much sooner than it was, had not Geoff stalwartly declared and manfully held to his determination, spite of every protest, not to go until they had settled upon a day on which to be married.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Indeed, their colloquy on that delicious moonlight evening would have been brought to a conclusion much sooner than it was, had not Geoff stalwartly declared and manfully held to his determination, spite of every protest, not to go until they had settled upon a day on which to be married.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Indeed, their colloquy on that delicious moonlight evening would have been brought to a conclusion much sooner than it was, had not Geoff stalwartly declared and manfully held to his determination, spite of every protest, not to go until they had settled upon a day on which to be married.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He did not see the use of waiting, he said; it would get buzzed about by the Flexors; and all sorts of impertinent remarks and congratulations would be made, which they could very well do without.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Indeed, their colloquy on that delicious moonlight evening would have been brought to a conclusion much sooner than it was, had not Geoff stalwartly declared and manfully held to his determination, spite of every protest, not to go until they had settled upon a day on which to be married.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Indeed, their colloquy on that delicious moonlight evening would have been brought to a conclusion much sooner than it was, had not Geoff stalwartly declared and manfully held to his determination, spite of every protest, not to go until they had settled upon a day on which to be married.
a special situation
From this reading So it was a settled thing between Margaret Dacre and Geoffrey Ludlow.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading THOSE TWAIN ONE FLESH.
thriceadverbUS /θraɪs/
three times
From this reading She had acceded to his earnest demand--demand thrice repeated--after due consideration and delay, and she was to become his wife forthwith.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She had acceded to his earnest demand--demand thrice repeated--after due consideration and delay, and she was to become his wife forthwith.
TWAINnounUS /tweɪn/
two items of the same kind
From this reading THOSE TWAIN ONE FLESH.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Indeed, their colloquy on that delicious moonlight evening would have been brought to a conclusion much sooner than it was, had not Geoff stalwartly declared and manfully held to his determination, spite of every protest, not to go until they had settled upon a day on which to be married.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Indeed, their colloquy on that delicious moonlight evening would have been brought to a conclusion much sooner than it was, had not Geoff stalwartly declared and manfully held to his determination, spite of every protest, not to go until they had settled upon a day on which to be married.
the act of using
From this reading He did not see the use of waiting, he said; it would get buzzed about by the Flexors; and all sorts of impertinent remarks and congratulations would be made, which they could very well do without.
precisely as stated
From this reading He did not see the use of waiting, he said; it would get buzzed about by the Flexors; and all sorts of impertinent remarks and congratulations would be made, which they could very well do without.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading He did not see the use of waiting, he said; it would get buzzed about by the Flexors; and all sorts of impertinent remarks and congratulations would be made, which they could very well do without.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading So it was a settled thing between Margaret Dacre and Geoffrey Ludlow.
(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 He did not see the use of waiting, he said; it would get buzzed about by the Flexors; and all sorts of impertinent remarks and congratulations would be made, which they could very well do without.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Indeed, their colloquy on that delicious moonlight evening would have been brought to a conclusion much sooner than it was, had not Geoff stalwartly declared and manfully held to his determination, spite of every protest, not to go until they had settled upon a day on which to be married.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading She had acceded to his earnest demand--demand thrice repeated--after due consideration and delay, and she was to become his wife forthwith.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He did not see the use of waiting, he said; it would get buzzed about by the Flexors; and all sorts of impertinent remarks and congratulations would be made, which they could very well do without.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Indeed, their colloquy on that delicious moonlight evening would have been brought to a conclusion much sooner than it was, had not Geoff stalwartly declared and manfully held to his determination, spite of every protest, not to go until they had settled upon a day on which to be married.
