used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A GOLD NUGGET AND A DIAMOND RING When Celia went home for the Christmas holidays, it was as the betrothed of David Salmon.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The first thing he did was to cast about for a diamond ring for his _fiancée_.
accededverbUS /ækˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “accede” — yield to another's wish or opinion
From this reading She was not sure if she really loved him, and she was not at all anxious to be engaged; but David seemed so bent on having his own way, that for the sake of peace she acceded to his request.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading David had proposed to her one evening when they were at Mrs. Rosen’s house in Fitzjohn’s Avenue, and she had accepted him, on condition that he should not even introduce the subject of marriage to her for at least three years.
(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 She was not sure if she really loved him, and she was not at all anxious to be engaged; but David seemed so bent on having his own way, that for the sake of peace she acceded to his request.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading It was altogether a conditional engagement on her part.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A GOLD NUGGET AND A DIAMOND RING When Celia went home for the Christmas holidays, it was as the betrothed of David Salmon.
eagerly desirous
From this reading She was not sure if she really loved him, and she was not at all anxious to be engaged; but David seemed so bent on having his own way, that for the sake of peace she acceded to his request.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A GOLD NUGGET AND A DIAMOND RING When Celia went home for the Christmas holidays, it was as the betrothed of David Salmon.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading David had proposed to her one evening when they were at Mrs. Rosen’s house in Fitzjohn’s Avenue, and she had accepted him, on condition that he should not even introduce the subject of marriage to her for at least three years.
a line of approach
From this reading David had proposed to her one evening when they were at Mrs. Rosen’s house in Fitzjohn’s Avenue, and she had accepted him, on condition that he should not even introduce the subject of marriage to her for at least three years.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She was not sure if she really loved him, and she was not at all anxious to be engaged; but David seemed so bent on having his own way, that for the sake of peace she acceded to his request.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading She was not sure if she really loved him, and she was not at all anxious to be engaged; but David seemed so bent on having his own way, that for the sake of peace she acceded to his request.
betrothedadjective
pledged to be married
From this reading A GOLD NUGGET AND A DIAMOND RING When Celia went home for the Christmas holidays, it was as the betrothed of David Salmon.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She was not sure if she really loved him, and she was not at all anxious to be engaged; but David seemed so bent on having his own way, that for the sake of peace she acceded to his request.
put or send forth
From this reading The first thing he did was to cast about for a diamond ring for his _fiancée_.
Celia
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From this reading A GOLD NUGGET AND A DIAMOND RING When Celia went home for the Christmas holidays, it was as the betrothed of David Salmon.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading A GOLD NUGGET AND A DIAMOND RING When Celia went home for the Christmas holidays, it was as the betrothed of David Salmon.
a state at a particular time
From this reading David had proposed to her one evening when they were at Mrs. Rosen’s house in Fitzjohn’s Avenue, and she had accepted him, on condition that he should not even introduce the subject of marriage to her for at least three years.
conditionaladjectiveUS /kənˈdɪʃənəl/
qualified by reservations
From this reading It was altogether a conditional engagement on her part.
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading A GOLD NUGGET AND A DIAMOND RING When Celia went home for the Christmas holidays, it was as the betrothed of David Salmon.
DIAMONDnounUS /ˈdaɪmənd/
a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading A GOLD NUGGET AND A DIAMOND RING When Celia went home for the Christmas holidays, it was as the betrothed of David Salmon.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The first thing he did was to cast about for a diamond ring for his _fiancée_.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading She was not sure if she really loved him, and she was not at all anxious to be engaged; but David seemed so bent on having his own way, that for the sake of peace she acceded to his request.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading It was altogether a conditional engagement on her part.
divisible by two
From this reading David had proposed to her one evening when they were at Mrs. Rosen’s house in Fitzjohn’s Avenue, and she had accepted him, on condition that he should not even introduce the subject of marriage to her for at least three years.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading David had proposed to her one evening when they were at Mrs. Rosen’s house in Fitzjohn’s Avenue, and she had accepted him, on condition that he should not even introduce the subject of marriage to her for at least three years.
fiancée
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From this reading The first thing he did was to cast about for a diamond ring for his _fiancée_.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first thing he did was to cast about for a diamond ring for his _fiancée_.
Fitzjohn's
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From this reading David had proposed to her one evening when they were at Mrs. Rosen’s house in Fitzjohn’s Avenue, and she had accepted him, on condition that he should not even introduce the subject of marriage to her for at least three years.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A GOLD NUGGET AND A DIAMOND RING When Celia went home for the Christmas holidays, it was as the betrothed of David Salmon.
coins made of gold
From this reading A GOLD NUGGET AND A DIAMOND RING When Celia went home for the Christmas holidays, it was as the betrothed of David Salmon.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading David had proposed to her one evening when they were at Mrs. Rosen’s house in Fitzjohn’s Avenue, and she had accepted him, on condition that he should not even introduce the subject of marriage to her for at least three years.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading She was not sure if she really loved him, and she was not at all anxious to be engaged; but David seemed so bent on having his own way, that for the sake of peace she acceded to his request.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading David had proposed to her one evening when they were at Mrs. Rosen’s house in Fitzjohn’s Avenue, and she had accepted him, on condition that he should not even introduce the subject of marriage to her for at least three years.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading David had proposed to her one evening when they were at Mrs. Rosen’s house in Fitzjohn’s Avenue, and she had accepted him, on condition that he should not even introduce the subject of marriage to her for at least three years.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading David had proposed to her one evening when they were at Mrs. Rosen’s house in Fitzjohn’s Avenue, and she had accepted him, on condition that he should not even introduce the subject of marriage to her for at least three years.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She was not sure if she really loved him, and she was not at all anxious to be engaged; but David seemed so bent on having his own way, that for the sake of peace she acceded to his request.
holidaysnounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪz/
plural of “holiday” — leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading A GOLD NUGGET AND A DIAMOND RING When Celia went home for the Christmas holidays, it was as the betrothed of David Salmon.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading A GOLD NUGGET AND A DIAMOND RING When Celia went home for the Christmas holidays, it was as the betrothed of David Salmon.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading David had proposed to her one evening when they were at Mrs. Rosen’s house in Fitzjohn’s Avenue, and she had accepted him, on condition that he should not even introduce the subject of marriage to her for at least three years.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She was not sure if she really loved him, and she was not at all anxious to be engaged; but David seemed so bent on having his own way, that for the sake of peace she acceded to his request.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading David had proposed to her one evening when they were at Mrs. Rosen’s house in Fitzjohn’s Avenue, and she had accepted him, on condition that he should not even introduce the subject of marriage to her for at least three years.
introduceverbUS /ˌɪntrəˈduːs/
cause to come to know personally
From this reading David had proposed to her one evening when they were at Mrs. Rosen’s house in Fitzjohn’s Avenue, and she had accepted him, on condition that he should not even introduce the subject of marriage to her for at least three years.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A GOLD NUGGET AND A DIAMOND RING When Celia went home for the Christmas holidays, it was as the betrothed of David Salmon.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading David had proposed to her one evening when they were at Mrs. Rosen’s house in Fitzjohn’s Avenue, and she had accepted him, on condition that he should not even introduce the subject of marriage to her for at least three years.
held dear
From this reading She was not sure if she really loved him, and she was not at all anxious to be engaged; but David seemed so bent on having his own way, that for the sake of peace she acceded to his request.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading David had proposed to her one evening when they were at Mrs. Rosen’s house in Fitzjohn’s Avenue, and she had accepted him, on condition that he should not even introduce the subject of marriage to her for at least three years.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading David had proposed to her one evening when they were at Mrs. Rosen’s house in Fitzjohn’s Avenue, and she had accepted him, on condition that he should not even introduce the subject of marriage to her for at least three years.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading David had proposed to her one evening when they were at Mrs. Rosen’s house in Fitzjohn’s Avenue, and she had accepted him, on condition that he should not even introduce the subject of marriage to her for at least three years.
NUGGETnounUS /ˈnʌɡɪt/
a solid lump of a precious metal (especially gold) as found in the earth
From this reading A GOLD NUGGET AND A DIAMOND RING When Celia went home for the Christmas holidays, it was as the betrothed of David Salmon.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A GOLD NUGGET AND A DIAMOND RING When Celia went home for the Christmas holidays, it was as the betrothed of David Salmon.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading David had proposed to her one evening when they were at Mrs. Rosen’s house in Fitzjohn’s Avenue, and she had accepted him, on condition that he should not even introduce the subject of marriage to her for at least three years.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading David had proposed to her one evening when they were at Mrs. Rosen’s house in Fitzjohn’s Avenue, and she had accepted him, on condition that he should not even introduce the subject of marriage to her for at least three years.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading She was not sure if she really loved him, and she was not at all anxious to be engaged; but David seemed so bent on having his own way, that for the sake of peace she acceded to his request.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading It was altogether a conditional engagement on her part.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading She was not sure if she really loved him, and she was not at all anxious to be engaged; but David seemed so bent on having his own way, that for the sake of peace she acceded to his request.
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading David had proposed to her one evening when they were at Mrs. Rosen’s house in Fitzjohn’s Avenue, and she had accepted him, on condition that he should not even introduce the subject of marriage to her for at least three years.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading She was not sure if she really loved him, and she was not at all anxious to be engaged; but David seemed so bent on having his own way, that for the sake of peace she acceded to his request.
express the need or desire for
From this reading She was not sure if she really loved him, and she was not at all anxious to be engaged; but David seemed so bent on having his own way, that for the sake of peace she acceded to his request.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading A GOLD NUGGET AND A DIAMOND RING When Celia went home for the Christmas holidays, it was as the betrothed of David Salmon.
Rosen's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading David had proposed to her one evening when they were at Mrs. Rosen’s house in Fitzjohn’s Avenue, and she had accepted him, on condition that he should not even introduce the subject of marriage to her for at least three years.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading She was not sure if she really loved him, and she was not at all anxious to be engaged; but David seemed so bent on having his own way, that for the sake of peace she acceded to his request.
SalmonnounUS /ˈsæmən/
any of various large food and game fishes of northern waters; usually migrate from salt to fresh water to spawn
From this reading A GOLD NUGGET AND A DIAMOND RING When Celia went home for the Christmas holidays, it was as the betrothed of David Salmon.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading She was not sure if she really loved him, and she was not at all anxious to be engaged; but David seemed so bent on having his own way, that for the sake of peace she acceded to his request.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading David had proposed to her one evening when they were at Mrs. Rosen’s house in Fitzjohn’s Avenue, and she had accepted him, on condition that he should not even introduce the subject of marriage to her for at least three years.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading David had proposed to her one evening when they were at Mrs. Rosen’s house in Fitzjohn’s Avenue, and she had accepted him, on condition that he should not even introduce the subject of marriage to her for at least three years.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She was not sure if she really loved him, and she was not at all anxious to be engaged; but David seemed so bent on having his own way, that for the sake of peace she acceded to his request.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading David had proposed to her one evening when they were at Mrs. Rosen’s house in Fitzjohn’s Avenue, and she had accepted him, on condition that he should not even introduce the subject of marriage to her for at least three years.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading She was not sure if she really loved him, and she was not at all anxious to be engaged; but David seemed so bent on having his own way, that for the sake of peace she acceded to his request.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading David had proposed to her one evening when they were at Mrs. Rosen’s house in Fitzjohn’s Avenue, and she had accepted him, on condition that he should not even introduce the subject of marriage to her for at least three years.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A GOLD NUGGET AND A DIAMOND RING When Celia went home for the Christmas holidays, it was as the betrothed of David Salmon.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading David had proposed to her one evening when they were at Mrs. Rosen’s house in Fitzjohn’s Avenue, and she had accepted him, on condition that he should not even introduce the subject of marriage to her for at least three years.
a special situation
From this reading The first thing he did was to cast about for a diamond ring for his _fiancée_.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading David had proposed to her one evening when they were at Mrs. Rosen’s house in Fitzjohn’s Avenue, and she had accepted him, on condition that he should not even introduce the subject of marriage to her for at least three years.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading David had proposed to her one evening when they were at Mrs. Rosen’s house in Fitzjohn’s Avenue, and she had accepted him, on condition that he should not even introduce the subject of marriage to her for at least three years.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A GOLD NUGGET AND A DIAMOND RING When Celia went home for the Christmas holidays, it was as the betrothed of David Salmon.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading She was not sure if she really loved him, and she was not at all anxious to be engaged; but David seemed so bent on having his own way, that for the sake of peace she acceded to his request.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading A GOLD NUGGET AND A DIAMOND RING When Celia went home for the Christmas holidays, it was as the betrothed of David Salmon.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading David had proposed to her one evening when they were at Mrs. Rosen’s house in Fitzjohn’s Avenue, and she had accepted him, on condition that he should not even introduce the subject of marriage to her for at least three years.
at the time that
From this reading A GOLD NUGGET AND A DIAMOND RING When Celia went home for the Christmas holidays, it was as the betrothed of David Salmon.
a late time of life
From this reading David had proposed to her one evening when they were at Mrs. Rosen’s house in Fitzjohn’s Avenue, and she had accepted him, on condition that he should not even introduce the subject of marriage to her for at least three years.
