Chapter XXVIII

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading There had been a death in the Pynsent family since the death of Sydney's mother, and Nan was not sorry to make this a pretext for arranging every thing in the simplest possible manner.

the state of being absent

From this reading For it might have been expected that Sydney--with whom the roots of worldliness and selfishness had struck very deep--would desire a wedding that would make a noise in the world, and would not be satisfied with a bride in a severely simple white dress and a complete absence of all display.

(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 For it might have been expected that Sydney--with whom the roots of worldliness and selfishness had struck very deep--would desire a wedding that would make a noise in the world, and would not be satisfied with a bride in a severely simple white dress and a complete absence of all display.

a cherished desire

From this reading AMBITION AT THE HELM.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Sydney Campion and Anna Pynsent were married early in September, while Lettice was still in Italy.

a former copper coin of Pakistan and India

From this reading Sydney Campion and Anna Pynsent were married early in September, while Lettice was still in Italy.

the act of arranging and adapting a piece of music

From this reading There had been a death in the Pynsent family since the death of Sydney's mother, and Nan was not sorry to make this a pretext for arranging every thing in the simplest possible manner.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading AMBITION AT THE HELM.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading For it might have been expected that Sydney--with whom the roots of worldliness and selfishness had struck very deep--would desire a wedding that would make a noise in the world, and would not be satisfied with a bride in a severely simple white dress and a complete absence of all display.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading There had been a death in the Pynsent family since the death of Sydney's mother, and Nan was not sorry to make this a pretext for arranging every thing in the simplest possible manner.

a woman who has recently been married

From this reading For it might have been expected that Sydney--with whom the roots of worldliness and selfishness had struck very deep--would desire a wedding that would make a noise in the world, and would not be satisfied with a bride in a severely simple white dress and a complete absence of all display.

plural of “bridesmaid” — an unmarried woman who attends the bride at a wedding

From this reading She had no bridesmaids, and did without a wedding-feast; and, strange to say, Sydney was perfectly well content.

any plant of the genus Silene

From this reading Sydney Campion and Anna Pynsent were married early in September, while Lettice was still in Italy.

come or bring to a finish or an end

From this reading For it might have been expected that Sydney--with whom the roots of worldliness and selfishness had struck very deep--would desire a wedding that would make a noise in the world, and would not be satisfied with a bride in a severely simple white dress and a complete absence of all display.

(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something

From this reading She had no bridesmaids, and did without a wedding-feast; and, strange to say, Sydney was perfectly well content.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading There had been a death in the Pynsent family since the death of Sydney's mother, and Nan was not sorry to make this a pretext for arranging every thing in the simplest possible manner.

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading For it might have been expected that Sydney--with whom the roots of worldliness and selfishness had struck very deep--would desire a wedding that would make a noise in the world, and would not be satisfied with a bride in a severely simple white dress and a complete absence of all display.

the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state

From this reading For it might have been expected that Sydney--with whom the roots of worldliness and selfishness had struck very deep--would desire a wedding that would make a noise in the world, and would not be satisfied with a bride in a severely simple white dress and a complete absence of all display.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading She had no bridesmaids, and did without a wedding-feast; and, strange to say, Sydney was perfectly well content.

something intended to communicate a particular impression

From this reading For it might have been expected that Sydney--with whom the roots of worldliness and selfishness had struck very deep--would desire a wedding that would make a noise in the world, and would not be satisfied with a bride in a severely simple white dress and a complete absence of all display.

put on clothes

From this reading For it might have been expected that Sydney--with whom the roots of worldliness and selfishness had struck very deep--would desire a wedding that would make a noise in the world, and would not be satisfied with a bride in a severely simple white dress and a complete absence of all display.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading Sydney Campion and Anna Pynsent were married early in September, while Lettice was still in Italy.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading There had been a death in the Pynsent family since the death of Sydney's mother, and Nan was not sorry to make this a pretext for arranging every thing in the simplest possible manner.

considered likely or probable to happen or arrive

From this reading For it might have been expected that Sydney--with whom the roots of worldliness and selfishness had struck very deep--would desire a wedding that would make a noise in the world, and would not be satisfied with a bride in a severely simple white dress and a complete absence of all display.

a social unit living together

From this reading There had been a death in the Pynsent family since the death of Sydney's mother, and Nan was not sorry to make this a pretext for arranging every thing in the simplest possible manner.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading There had been a death in the Pynsent family since the death of Sydney's mother, and Nan was not sorry to make this a pretext for arranging every thing in the simplest possible manner.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading There had been a death in the Pynsent family since the death of Sydney's mother, and Nan was not sorry to make this a pretext for arranging every thing in the simplest possible manner.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading For it might have been expected that Sydney--with whom the roots of worldliness and selfishness had struck very deep--would desire a wedding that would make a noise in the world, and would not be satisfied with a bride in a severely simple white dress and a complete absence of all display.

steering mechanism for a vessel; a mechanical device by which a vessel is steered

From this reading AMBITION AT THE HELM.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Sydney Campion and Anna Pynsent were married early in September, while Lettice was still in Italy.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading For it might have been expected that Sydney--with whom the roots of worldliness and selfishness had struck very deep--would desire a wedding that would make a noise in the world, and would not be satisfied with a bride in a severely simple white dress and a complete absence of all display.

a republic in southern Europe on the Italian Peninsula; was the core of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire between the 4th century BC and the 5th century AD

From this reading Sydney Campion and Anna Pynsent were married early in September, while Lettice was still in Italy.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Sydney Campion and Anna Pynsent were married early in September, while Lettice was still in Italy.

engage in

From this reading There had been a death in the Pynsent family since the death of Sydney's mother, and Nan was not sorry to make this a pretext for arranging every thing in the simplest possible manner.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading There had been a death in the Pynsent family since the death of Sydney's mother, and Nan was not sorry to make this a pretext for arranging every thing in the simplest possible manner.

joined in matrimony

From this reading Sydney Campion and Anna Pynsent were married early in September, while Lettice was still in Italy.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading For it might have been expected that Sydney--with whom the roots of worldliness and selfishness had struck very deep--would desire a wedding that would make a noise in the world, and would not be satisfied with a bride in a severely simple white dress and a complete absence of all display.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading There had been a death in the Pynsent family since the death of Sydney's mother, and Nan was not sorry to make this a pretext for arranging every thing in the simplest possible manner.

your grandmother

From this reading There had been a death in the Pynsent family since the death of Sydney's mother, and Nan was not sorry to make this a pretext for arranging every thing in the simplest possible manner.

not any; not one

From this reading She had no bridesmaids, and did without a wedding-feast; and, strange to say, Sydney was perfectly well content.

sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)

From this reading For it might have been expected that Sydney--with whom the roots of worldliness and selfishness had struck very deep--would desire a wedding that would make a noise in the world, and would not be satisfied with a bride in a severely simple white dress and a complete absence of all display.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading There had been a death in the Pynsent family since the death of Sydney's mother, and Nan was not sorry to make this a pretext for arranging every thing in the simplest possible manner.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading There had been a death in the Pynsent family since the death of Sydney's mother, and Nan was not sorry to make this a pretext for arranging every thing in the simplest possible manner.

completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers

From this reading She had no bridesmaids, and did without a wedding-feast; and, strange to say, Sydney was perfectly well content.

capable of happening or existing

From this reading There had been a death in the Pynsent family since the death of Sydney's mother, and Nan was not sorry to make this a pretext for arranging every thing in the simplest possible manner.

something serving to conceal plans; a fictitious reason that is concocted in order to conceal the real reason

From this reading There had been a death in the Pynsent family since the death of Sydney's mother, and Nan was not sorry to make this a pretext for arranging every thing in the simplest possible manner.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Sydney Campion and Anna Pynsent were married early in September, while Lettice was still in Italy.

the condition of belonging to a particular place or group by virtue of social or ethnic or cultural lineage

From this reading For it might have been expected that Sydney--with whom the roots of worldliness and selfishness had struck very deep--would desire a wedding that would make a noise in the world, and would not be satisfied with a bride in a severely simple white dress and a complete absence of all display.

filled with satisfaction

From this reading For it might have been expected that Sydney--with whom the roots of worldliness and selfishness had struck very deep--would desire a wedding that would make a noise in the world, and would not be satisfied with a bride in a severely simple white dress and a complete absence of all display.

express in words

From this reading She had no bridesmaids, and did without a wedding-feast; and, strange to say, Sydney was perfectly well content.

stinginess resulting from a concern for your own welfare and a disregard of others

From this reading For it might have been expected that Sydney--with whom the roots of worldliness and selfishness had struck very deep--would desire a wedding that would make a noise in the world, and would not be satisfied with a bride in a severely simple white dress and a complete absence of all display.

the month following August and preceding October

From this reading Sydney Campion and Anna Pynsent were married early in September, while Lettice was still in Italy.

to a severe or serious degree

From this reading For it might have been expected that Sydney--with whom the roots of worldliness and selfishness had struck very deep--would desire a wedding that would make a noise in the world, and would not be satisfied with a bride in a severely simple white dress and a complete absence of all display.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading She had no bridesmaids, and did without a wedding-feast; and, strange to say, Sydney was perfectly well content.

having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved

From this reading For it might have been expected that Sydney--with whom the roots of worldliness and selfishness had struck very deep--would desire a wedding that would make a noise in the world, and would not be satisfied with a bride in a severely simple white dress and a complete absence of all display.

superlative of “simple” — having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved

From this reading There had been a death in the Pynsent family since the death of Sydney's mother, and Nan was not sorry to make this a pretext for arranging every thing in the simplest possible manner.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading There had been a death in the Pynsent family since the death of Sydney's mother, and Nan was not sorry to make this a pretext for arranging every thing in the simplest possible manner.

feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone

From this reading There had been a death in the Pynsent family since the death of Sydney's mother, and Nan was not sorry to make this a pretext for arranging every thing in the simplest possible manner.

not in physical motion

From this reading Sydney Campion and Anna Pynsent were married early in September, while Lettice was still in Italy.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading She had no bridesmaids, and did without a wedding-feast; and, strange to say, Sydney was perfectly well content.

(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming

From this reading For it might have been expected that Sydney--with whom the roots of worldliness and selfishness had struck very deep--would desire a wedding that would make a noise in the world, and would not be satisfied with a bride in a severely simple white dress and a complete absence of all display.

the largest Australian city located in southeastern Australia on the Tasman Sea; state capital of New South Wales; Australia's chief port

From this reading Sydney Campion and Anna Pynsent were married early in September, while Lettice was still in Italy.

possessive form of “sydney” — the largest Australian city located in southeastern Australia on the Tasman Sea; state capital of New South Wales; Australia's chief port

From this reading There had been a death in the Pynsent family since the death of Sydney's mother, and Nan was not sorry to make this a pretext for arranging every thing in the simplest possible manner.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading For it might have been expected that Sydney--with whom the roots of worldliness and selfishness had struck very deep--would desire a wedding that would make a noise in the world, and would not be satisfied with a bride in a severely simple white dress and a complete absence of all display.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading AMBITION AT THE HELM.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There had been a death in the Pynsent family since the death of Sydney's mother, and Nan was not sorry to make this a pretext for arranging every thing in the simplest possible manner.

a special situation

From this reading There had been a death in the Pynsent family since the death of Sydney's mother, and Nan was not sorry to make this a pretext for arranging every thing in the simplest possible manner.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading There had been a death in the Pynsent family since the death of Sydney's mother, and Nan was not sorry to make this a pretext for arranging every thing in the simplest possible manner.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading There had been a death in the Pynsent family since the death of Sydney's mother, and Nan was not sorry to make this a pretext for arranging every thing in the simplest possible manner.

precisely as stated

From this reading For it might have been expected that Sydney--with whom the roots of worldliness and selfishness had struck very deep--would desire a wedding that would make a noise in the world, and would not be satisfied with a bride in a severely simple white dress and a complete absence of all display.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Sydney Campion and Anna Pynsent were married early in September, while Lettice was still in Italy.

the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed

From this reading For it might have been expected that Sydney--with whom the roots of worldliness and selfishness had struck very deep--would desire a wedding that would make a noise in the world, and would not be satisfied with a bride in a severely simple white dress and a complete absence of all display.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading She had no bridesmaids, and did without a wedding-feast; and, strange to say, Sydney was perfectly well content.

(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 She had no bridesmaids, and did without a wedding-feast; and, strange to say, Sydney was perfectly well content.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Sydney Campion and Anna Pynsent were married early in September, while Lettice was still in Italy.

during the time that

From this reading Sydney Campion and Anna Pynsent were married early in September, while Lettice was still in Italy.

a Caucasian

From this reading For it might have been expected that Sydney--with whom the roots of worldliness and selfishness had struck very deep--would desire a wedding that would make a noise in the world, and would not be satisfied with a bride in a severely simple white dress and a complete absence of all display.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading For it might have been expected that Sydney--with whom the roots of worldliness and selfishness had struck very deep--would desire a wedding that would make a noise in the world, and would not be satisfied with a bride in a severely simple white dress and a complete absence of all display.

in the company of; together with

From this reading For it might have been expected that Sydney--with whom the roots of worldliness and selfishness had struck very deep--would desire a wedding that would make a noise in the world, and would not be satisfied with a bride in a severely simple white dress and a complete absence of all display.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading She had no bridesmaids, and did without a wedding-feast; and, strange to say, Sydney was perfectly well content.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading For it might have been expected that Sydney--with whom the roots of worldliness and selfishness had struck very deep--would desire a wedding that would make a noise in the world, and would not be satisfied with a bride in a severely simple white dress and a complete absence of all display.

the quality or character of being intellectually sophisticated and worldly through cultivation or experience or disillusionment

From this reading For it might have been expected that Sydney--with whom the roots of worldliness and selfishness had struck very deep--would desire a wedding that would make a noise in the world, and would not be satisfied with a bride in a severely simple white dress and a complete absence of all display.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading For it might have been expected that Sydney--with whom the roots of worldliness and selfishness had struck very deep--would desire a wedding that would make a noise in the world, and would not be satisfied with a bride in a severely simple white dress and a complete absence of all display.