20th
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From this reading “Major and Mrs. Granby Langrishe request the honour of Mr. and Mrs. Blanks’s company at St. John’s church at two o’clock on the afternoon of the 20th inst., to be present at the marriage of their niece and Sir Gloster Sandilands.”
abodenounUS /əˈboʊd/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading These invitation cards, richly embossed in silver, were to be seen in almost every abode in Shirani.
in actual fact
From this reading The cake and champagne were actually in the house.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading “Major and Mrs. Granby Langrishe request the honour of Mr. and Mrs. Blanks’s company at St. John’s church at two o’clock on the afternoon of the 20th inst., to be present at the marriage of their niece and Sir Gloster Sandilands.”
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading These invitation cards, richly embossed in silver, were to be seen in almost every abode in Shirani.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Major and Mrs. Granby Langrishe request the honour of Mr. and Mrs. Blanks’s company at St. John’s church at two o’clock on the afternoon of the 20th inst., to be present at the marriage of their niece and Sir Gloster Sandilands.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Major and Mrs. Granby Langrishe request the honour of Mr. and Mrs. Blanks’s company at St. John’s church at two o’clock on the afternoon of the 20th inst., to be present at the marriage of their niece and Sir Gloster Sandilands.”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Major and Mrs. Granby Langrishe request the honour of Mr. and Mrs. Blanks’s company at St. John’s church at two o’clock on the afternoon of the 20th inst., to be present at the marriage of their niece and Sir Gloster Sandilands.”
Blanks's
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From this reading “Major and Mrs. Granby Langrishe request the honour of Mr. and Mrs. Blanks’s company at St. John’s church at two o’clock on the afternoon of the 20th inst., to be present at the marriage of their niece and Sir Gloster Sandilands.”
cakenounUS /keɪk/
a block of solid substance (such as soap or wax)
From this reading The cake and champagne were actually in the house.
CalcuttanounUS /ˌkælˈkʌtə/
the largest city in India and one of the largest cities in the world; located in eastern India; suffers from poverty and overcrowding
From this reading The wedding dress was on its way from Madame Phelps, in Calcutta.
a game played with playing cards
From this reading These invitation cards, richly embossed in silver, were to be seen in almost every abode in Shirani.
champagnenounUS /ʃæmˈpeɪn/
a white sparkling wine either produced in Champagne or resembling that produced there
From this reading The cake and champagne were actually in the house.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading “Major and Mrs. Granby Langrishe request the honour of Mr. and Mrs. Blanks’s company at St. John’s church at two o’clock on the afternoon of the 20th inst., to be present at the marriage of their niece and Sir Gloster Sandilands.”
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading “Major and Mrs. Granby Langrishe request the honour of Mr. and Mrs. Blanks’s company at St. John’s church at two o’clock on the afternoon of the 20th inst., to be present at the marriage of their niece and Sir Gloster Sandilands.”
put on clothes
From this reading The wedding dress was on its way from Madame Phelps, in Calcutta.
embossedadjectiveUS /ɪmˈbɔːst/
embellished with a raised pattern created by pressure or embroidery
From this reading These invitation cards, richly embossed in silver, were to be seen in almost every abode in Shirani.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading These invitation cards, richly embossed in silver, were to be seen in almost every abode in Shirani.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The wedding dress was on its way from Madame Phelps, in Calcutta.
Gloster
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From this reading “Major and Mrs. Granby Langrishe request the honour of Mr. and Mrs. Blanks’s company at St. John’s church at two o’clock on the afternoon of the 20th inst., to be present at the marriage of their niece and Sir Gloster Sandilands.”
Granby
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From this reading “Major and Mrs. Granby Langrishe request the honour of Mr. and Mrs. Blanks’s company at St. John’s church at two o’clock on the afternoon of the 20th inst., to be present at the marriage of their niece and Sir Gloster Sandilands.”
the state of being honored
From this reading “Major and Mrs. Granby Langrishe request the honour of Mr. and Mrs. Blanks’s company at St. John’s church at two o’clock on the afternoon of the 20th inst., to be present at the marriage of their niece and Sir Gloster Sandilands.”
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The cake and champagne were actually in the house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading These invitation cards, richly embossed in silver, were to be seen in almost every abode in Shirani.
instadjective
in or of the present month
From this reading “Major and Mrs. Granby Langrishe request the honour of Mr. and Mrs. Blanks’s company at St. John’s church at two o’clock on the afternoon of the 20th inst., to be present at the marriage of their niece and Sir Gloster Sandilands.”
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading These invitation cards, richly embossed in silver, were to be seen in almost every abode in Shirani.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “RAFFLE IT!”
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The wedding dress was on its way from Madame Phelps, in Calcutta.
John'snounUS /dʒɑːnz/
possessive form of “john” — a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading “Major and Mrs. Granby Langrishe request the honour of Mr. and Mrs. Blanks’s company at St. John’s church at two o’clock on the afternoon of the 20th inst., to be present at the marriage of their niece and Sir Gloster Sandilands.”
Langrishe
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From this reading “Major and Mrs. Granby Langrishe request the honour of Mr. and Mrs. Blanks’s company at St. John’s church at two o’clock on the afternoon of the 20th inst., to be present at the marriage of their niece and Sir Gloster Sandilands.”
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading The wedding dress was on its way from Madame Phelps, in Calcutta.
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading “Major and Mrs. Granby Langrishe request the honour of Mr. and Mrs. Blanks’s company at St. John’s church at two o’clock on the afternoon of the 20th inst., to be present at the marriage of their niece and Sir Gloster Sandilands.”
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading “Major and Mrs. Granby Langrishe request the honour of Mr. and Mrs. Blanks’s company at St. John’s church at two o’clock on the afternoon of the 20th inst., to be present at the marriage of their niece and Sir Gloster Sandilands.”
a form of address for a man
From this reading “Major and Mrs. Granby Langrishe request the honour of Mr. and Mrs. Blanks’s company at St. John’s church at two o’clock on the afternoon of the 20th inst., to be present at the marriage of their niece and Sir Gloster Sandilands.”
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading “Major and Mrs. Granby Langrishe request the honour of Mr. and Mrs. Blanks’s company at St. John’s church at two o’clock on the afternoon of the 20th inst., to be present at the marriage of their niece and Sir Gloster Sandilands.”
niecenounUS /niːs/
a daughter of your brother or sister
From this reading “Major and Mrs. Granby Langrishe request the honour of Mr. and Mrs. Blanks’s company at St. John’s church at two o’clock on the afternoon of the 20th inst., to be present at the marriage of their niece and Sir Gloster Sandilands.”
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading “Major and Mrs. Granby Langrishe request the honour of Mr. and Mrs. Blanks’s company at St. John’s church at two o’clock on the afternoon of the 20th inst., to be present at the marriage of their niece and Sir Gloster Sandilands.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Major and Mrs. Granby Langrishe request the honour of Mr. and Mrs. Blanks’s company at St. John’s church at two o’clock on the afternoon of the 20th inst., to be present at the marriage of their niece and Sir Gloster Sandilands.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Major and Mrs. Granby Langrishe request the honour of Mr. and Mrs. Blanks’s company at St. John’s church at two o’clock on the afternoon of the 20th inst., to be present at the marriage of their niece and Sir Gloster Sandilands.”
Phelps
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From this reading The wedding dress was on its way from Madame Phelps, in Calcutta.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading “Major and Mrs. Granby Langrishe request the honour of Mr. and Mrs. Blanks’s company at St. John’s church at two o’clock on the afternoon of the 20th inst., to be present at the marriage of their niece and Sir Gloster Sandilands.”
RAFFLEnounUS /ˈræfəl/
a lottery in which the prizes are goods rather than money
From this reading “RAFFLE IT!”
express the need or desire for
From this reading “Major and Mrs. Granby Langrishe request the honour of Mr. and Mrs. Blanks’s company at St. John’s church at two o’clock on the afternoon of the 20th inst., to be present at the marriage of their niece and Sir Gloster Sandilands.”
richlyadverbUS /ˈrɪtʃli/
to an ample degree or in an ample manner
From this reading These invitation cards, richly embossed in silver, were to be seen in almost every abode in Shirani.
Sandilands
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From this reading “Major and Mrs. Granby Langrishe request the honour of Mr. and Mrs. Blanks’s company at St. John’s church at two o’clock on the afternoon of the 20th inst., to be present at the marriage of their niece and Sir Gloster Sandilands.”
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading These invitation cards, richly embossed in silver, were to be seen in almost every abode in Shirani.
Shirani
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From this reading These invitation cards, richly embossed in silver, were to be seen in almost every abode in Shirani.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading These invitation cards, richly embossed in silver, were to be seen in almost every abode in Shirani.
term of address for a man
From this reading “Major and Mrs. Granby Langrishe request the honour of Mr. and Mrs. Blanks’s company at St. John’s church at two o’clock on the afternoon of the 20th inst., to be present at the marriage of their niece and Sir Gloster Sandilands.”
St
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From this reading “Major and Mrs. Granby Langrishe request the honour of Mr. and Mrs. Blanks’s company at St. John’s church at two o’clock on the afternoon of the 20th inst., to be present at the marriage of their niece and Sir Gloster Sandilands.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Major and Mrs. Granby Langrishe request the honour of Mr. and Mrs. Blanks’s company at St. John’s church at two o’clock on the afternoon of the 20th inst., to be present at the marriage of their niece and Sir Gloster Sandilands.”
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading “Major and Mrs. Granby Langrishe request the honour of Mr. and Mrs. Blanks’s company at St. John’s church at two o’clock on the afternoon of the 20th inst., to be present at the marriage of their niece and Sir Gloster Sandilands.”
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These invitation cards, richly embossed in silver, were to be seen in almost every abode in Shirani.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Major and Mrs. Granby Langrishe request the honour of Mr. and Mrs. Blanks’s company at St. John’s church at two o’clock on the afternoon of the 20th inst., to be present at the marriage of their niece and Sir Gloster Sandilands.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading “Major and Mrs. Granby Langrishe request the honour of Mr. and Mrs. Blanks’s company at St. John’s church at two o’clock on the afternoon of the 20th inst., to be present at the marriage of their niece and Sir Gloster Sandilands.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The wedding dress was on its way from Madame Phelps, in Calcutta.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The wedding dress was on its way from Madame Phelps, in Calcutta.
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading The wedding dress was on its way from Madame Phelps, in Calcutta.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading These invitation cards, richly embossed in silver, were to be seen in almost every abode in Shirani.
