used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Only a few late-comers were present, and they were taking leave of the newly wedded pair.
acknowledgmentsnounUS /ækˈnɑːlɪdʒmənts/
plural of “acknowledgment” — the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged
From this reading “Madame, I have to add to my congratulations the most heartfelt and grateful acknowledgments.
make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading “Madame, I have to add to my congratulations the most heartfelt and grateful acknowledgments.
addressingverbUS /əˈdresɪŋ/
-ing form of “address” — speak to
From this reading When these had withdrawn from the room, Hereward led Lilith up to the receiving circle, and addressing the bride, said:
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Only a few late-comers were present, and they were taking leave of the newly wedded pair.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading They went back to the salon, which was now nearly empty.
boonnounUS /buːn/
a desirable state
From this reading Words cannot thank you for the boon you have given me in the restoration of this lost treasure.”
a woman who has recently been married
From this reading When these had withdrawn from the room, Hereward led Lilith up to the receiving circle, and addressing the bride, said:
cannot
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From this reading Words cannot thank you for the boon you have given me in the restoration of this lost treasure.”
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading When these had withdrawn from the room, Hereward led Lilith up to the receiving circle, and addressing the bride, said:
congratulationsnounUS /kənˌɡrætʃəˈleɪʃənz/
an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading “Madame, I have to add to my congratulations the most heartfelt and grateful acknowledgments.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading They went back to the salon, which was now nearly empty.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Only a few late-comers were present, and they were taking leave of the newly wedded pair.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Words cannot thank you for the boon you have given me in the restoration of this lost treasure.”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When these had withdrawn from the room, Hereward led Lilith up to the receiving circle, and addressing the bride, said:
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Words cannot thank you for the boon you have given me in the restoration of this lost treasure.”
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading “Madame, I have to add to my congratulations the most heartfelt and grateful acknowledgments.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When these had withdrawn from the room, Hereward led Lilith up to the receiving circle, and addressing the bride, said:
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Madame, I have to add to my congratulations the most heartfelt and grateful acknowledgments.
heartfeltadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrtfelt/
sincerely earnest
From this reading “Madame, I have to add to my congratulations the most heartfelt and grateful acknowledgments.
Hereward
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From this reading When these had withdrawn from the room, Hereward led Lilith up to the receiving circle, and addressing the bride, said:
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Madame, I have to add to my congratulations the most heartfelt and grateful acknowledgments.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Words cannot thank you for the boon you have given me in the restoration of this lost treasure.”
late-comers
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From this reading Only a few late-comers were present, and they were taking leave of the newly wedded pair.
go away from a place
From this reading Only a few late-comers were present, and they were taking leave of the newly wedded pair.
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 When these had withdrawn from the room, Hereward led Lilith up to the receiving circle, and addressing the bride, said:
LilithnounUS /ˈlɪlɪθ/
in ancient Semitic folklore: a female demon who attacks children
From this reading When these had withdrawn from the room, Hereward led Lilith up to the receiving circle, and addressing the bride, said:
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Words cannot thank you for the boon you have given me in the restoration of this lost treasure.”
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading “Madame, I have to add to my congratulations the most heartfelt and grateful acknowledgments.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Words cannot thank you for the boon you have given me in the restoration of this lost treasure.”
used to form the superlative
From this reading “Madame, I have to add to my congratulations the most heartfelt and grateful acknowledgments.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Madame, I have to add to my congratulations the most heartfelt and grateful acknowledgments.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading They went back to the salon, which was now nearly empty.
newlyadverbUS /ˈnuːli/
very recently
From this reading Only a few late-comers were present, and they were taking leave of the newly wedded pair.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading They went back to the salon, which was now nearly empty.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Only a few late-comers were present, and they were taking leave of the newly wedded pair.
and nothing more
From this reading Only a few late-comers were present, and they were taking leave of the newly wedded pair.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading Only a few late-comers were present, and they were taking leave of the newly wedded pair.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Only a few late-comers were present, and they were taking leave of the newly wedded pair.
receivingverbUS /rəˈsiːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “receive” — get something; come into possession of
From this reading When these had withdrawn from the room, Hereward led Lilith up to the receiving circle, and addressing the bride, said:
restorationnounUS /ˌrestərˈeɪʃən/
the reign of Charles II in England; 1660-1685
From this reading Words cannot thank you for the boon you have given me in the restoration of this lost treasure.”
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading When these had withdrawn from the room, Hereward led Lilith up to the receiving circle, and addressing the bride, said:
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading When these had withdrawn from the room, Hereward led Lilith up to the receiving circle, and addressing the bride, said:
salonnounUS /səˈlɑːn/
gallery where works of art can be displayed
From this reading They went back to the salon, which was now nearly empty.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Only a few late-comers were present, and they were taking leave of the newly wedded pair.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading Words cannot thank you for the boon you have given me in the restoration of this lost treasure.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They went back to the salon, which was now nearly empty.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading When these had withdrawn from the room, Hereward led Lilith up to the receiving circle, and addressing the bride, said:
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They went back to the salon, which was now nearly empty.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Words cannot thank you for the boon you have given me in the restoration of this lost treasure.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They went back to the salon, which was now nearly empty.
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading Words cannot thank you for the boon you have given me in the restoration of this lost treasure.”
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading When these had withdrawn from the room, Hereward led Lilith up to the receiving circle, and addressing the bride, said:
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They went back to the salon, which was now nearly empty.
weddedadjectiveUS /ˈwedɪd/
having been taken in marriage
From this reading Only a few late-comers were present, and they were taking leave of the newly wedded pair.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading They went back to the salon, which was now nearly empty.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Only a few late-comers were present, and they were taking leave of the newly wedded pair.
at the time that
From this reading When these had withdrawn from the room, Hereward led Lilith up to the receiving circle, and addressing the bride, said:
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They went back to the salon, which was now nearly empty.
withdrawnadjectiveUS /wɪθˈdrɔːn/
withdrawn from society; seeking solitude
From this reading When these had withdrawn from the room, Hereward led Lilith up to the receiving circle, and addressing the bride, said:
the words that are spoken
From this reading Words cannot thank you for the boon you have given me in the restoration of this lost treasure.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Words cannot thank you for the boon you have given me in the restoration of this lost treasure.”
