used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Rose had a vision of bridesmaids’ gowns and of belted earls at the wedding.
AdelaidenounUS /ˈædəleɪd/
the state capital of South Australia
From this reading Adelaide was so excited when the news reached her, that she flattened her nose with the handle of her parasol, and exclaimed with her usual directness: “I wonder if the Norwood people will receive her.”
afaradverbUS /əˈfɑːr/
(old-fashioned) at or from or to a great distance; far
From this reading Lionel and Sidney, who always knew everything without being told, scented wedding-cake from afar, and indulged in a great deal of chaff _sotto voce_ at their cousin’s expense.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Lionel and Sidney, who always knew everything without being told, scented wedding-cake from afar, and indulged in a great deal of chaff _sotto voce_ at their cousin’s expense.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Romeo and Juliet._ The news of Bertie’s proposal spread like fire in the family.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Rose had a vision of bridesmaids’ gowns and of belted earls at the wedding.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading O’ Thursday let it be: o’ Thursday, tell her, She shall be married to this noble earl.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Lionel and Sidney, who always knew everything without being told, scented wedding-cake from afar, and indulged in a great deal of chaff _sotto voce_ at their cousin’s expense.
beltedadjectiveUS /ˈbeltəd/
having or provided with a belt
From this reading Rose had a vision of bridesmaids’ gowns and of belted earls at the wedding.
Bertie's
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From this reading _Romeo and Juliet._ The news of Bertie’s proposal spread like fire in the family.
bridesmaidsnounUS /ˈbraɪdzmeɪdz/
plural of “bridesmaid” — an unmarried woman who attends the bride at a wedding
From this reading Rose had a vision of bridesmaids’ gowns and of belted earls at the wedding.
chaffverbUS /tʃæf/
be silly or tease one another
From this reading Lionel and Sidney, who always knew everything without being told, scented wedding-cake from afar, and indulged in a great deal of chaff _sotto voce_ at their cousin’s expense.
cousin'snounUS /ˈkʌzənz/
possessive form of “cousin” — the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading Lionel and Sidney, who always knew everything without being told, scented wedding-cake from afar, and indulged in a great deal of chaff _sotto voce_ at their cousin’s expense.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading Lionel and Sidney, who always knew everything without being told, scented wedding-cake from afar, and indulged in a great deal of chaff _sotto voce_ at their cousin’s expense.
directnessnounUS /dərˈektnəs/
trueness of course toward a goal
From this reading Adelaide was so excited when the news reached her, that she flattened her nose with the handle of her parasol, and exclaimed with her usual directness: “I wonder if the Norwood people will receive her.”
a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount
From this reading O’ Thursday let it be: o’ Thursday, tell her, She shall be married to this noble earl.
earlsnounUS /ɜːrlz/
plural of “earl” — a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount
From this reading Rose had a vision of bridesmaids’ gowns and of belted earls at the wedding.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Lionel and Sidney, who always knew everything without being told, scented wedding-cake from afar, and indulged in a great deal of chaff _sotto voce_ at their cousin’s expense.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading Adelaide was so excited when the news reached her, that she flattened her nose with the handle of her parasol, and exclaimed with her usual directness: “I wonder if the Norwood people will receive her.”
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading Adelaide was so excited when the news reached her, that she flattened her nose with the handle of her parasol, and exclaimed with her usual directness: “I wonder if the Norwood people will receive her.”
expensenounUS /ɪkˈspens/
amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)
From this reading Lionel and Sidney, who always knew everything without being told, scented wedding-cake from afar, and indulged in a great deal of chaff _sotto voce_ at their cousin’s expense.
a social unit living together
From this reading _Romeo and Juliet._ The news of Bertie’s proposal spread like fire in the family.
start firing a weapon
From this reading _Romeo and Juliet._ The news of Bertie’s proposal spread like fire in the family.
flattenedadjectiveUS /ˈflætənd/
having been flattened
From this reading Adelaide was so excited when the news reached her, that she flattened her nose with the handle of her parasol, and exclaimed with her usual directness: “I wonder if the Norwood people will receive her.”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Lionel and Sidney, who always knew everything without being told, scented wedding-cake from afar, and indulged in a great deal of chaff _sotto voce_ at their cousin’s expense.
gownsnounUS /ɡaʊnz/
plural of “gown” — a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions
From this reading Rose had a vision of bridesmaids’ gowns and of belted earls at the wedding.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Lionel and Sidney, who always knew everything without being told, scented wedding-cake from afar, and indulged in a great deal of chaff _sotto voce_ at their cousin’s expense.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Rose had a vision of bridesmaids’ gowns and of belted earls at the wedding.
be in charge of, act on, or dispose of
From this reading Adelaide was so excited when the news reached her, that she flattened her nose with the handle of her parasol, and exclaimed with her usual directness: “I wonder if the Norwood people will receive her.”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading O’ Thursday let it be: o’ Thursday, tell her, She shall be married to this noble earl.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Adelaide was so excited when the news reached her, that she flattened her nose with the handle of her parasol, and exclaimed with her usual directness: “I wonder if the Norwood people will receive her.”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Adelaide was so excited when the news reached her, that she flattened her nose with the handle of her parasol, and exclaimed with her usual directness: “I wonder if the Norwood people will receive her.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Romeo and Juliet._ The news of Bertie’s proposal spread like fire in the family.
indulgedverbUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒd/
past form of “indulge” — give free rein to
From this reading Lionel and Sidney, who always knew everything without being told, scented wedding-cake from afar, and indulged in a great deal of chaff _sotto voce_ at their cousin’s expense.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading O’ Thursday let it be: o’ Thursday, tell her, She shall be married to this noble earl.
Juliet
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From this reading _Romeo and Juliet._ The news of Bertie’s proposal spread like fire in the family.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Lionel and Sidney, who always knew everything without being told, scented wedding-cake from afar, and indulged in a great deal of chaff _sotto voce_ at their cousin’s expense.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading O’ Thursday let it be: o’ Thursday, tell her, She shall be married to this noble earl.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading _Romeo and Juliet._ The news of Bertie’s proposal spread like fire in the family.
Lionel
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From this reading Lionel and Sidney, who always knew everything without being told, scented wedding-cake from afar, and indulged in a great deal of chaff _sotto voce_ at their cousin’s expense.
joined in matrimony
From this reading O’ Thursday let it be: o’ Thursday, tell her, She shall be married to this noble earl.
information about recent and important events
From this reading _Romeo and Juliet._ The news of Bertie’s proposal spread like fire in the family.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading O’ Thursday let it be: o’ Thursday, tell her, She shall be married to this noble earl.
Norwood
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From this reading Adelaide was so excited when the news reached her, that she flattened her nose with the handle of her parasol, and exclaimed with her usual directness: “I wonder if the Norwood people will receive her.”
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading Adelaide was so excited when the news reached her, that she flattened her nose with the handle of her parasol, and exclaimed with her usual directness: “I wonder if the Norwood people will receive her.”
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading O’ Thursday let it be: o’ Thursday, tell her, She shall be married to this noble earl.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Romeo and Juliet._ The news of Bertie’s proposal spread like fire in the family.
parasolnoun
a handheld collapsible source of shade
From this reading Adelaide was so excited when the news reached her, that she flattened her nose with the handle of her parasol, and exclaimed with her usual directness: “I wonder if the Norwood people will receive her.”
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Adelaide was so excited when the news reached her, that she flattened her nose with the handle of her parasol, and exclaimed with her usual directness: “I wonder if the Norwood people will receive her.”
proposalnounUS /prəˈpoʊzəl/
something proposed (such as a plan or assumption)
From this reading _Romeo and Juliet._ The news of Bertie’s proposal spread like fire in the family.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Adelaide was so excited when the news reached her, that she flattened her nose with the handle of her parasol, and exclaimed with her usual directness: “I wonder if the Norwood people will receive her.”
get something; come into possession of
From this reading Adelaide was so excited when the news reached her, that she flattened her nose with the handle of her parasol, and exclaimed with her usual directness: “I wonder if the Norwood people will receive her.”
RomeonounUS /ˈroʊmioʊ/
an ardent male lover
From this reading _Romeo and Juliet._ The news of Bertie’s proposal spread like fire in the family.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Rose had a vision of bridesmaids’ gowns and of belted earls at the wedding.
scentedadjectiveUS /ˈsentɪd/
having the sense of smell
From this reading Lionel and Sidney, who always knew everything without being told, scented wedding-cake from afar, and indulged in a great deal of chaff _sotto voce_ at their cousin’s expense.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading O’ Thursday let it be: o’ Thursday, tell her, She shall be married to this noble earl.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading O’ Thursday let it be: o’ Thursday, tell her, She shall be married to this noble earl.
SidneynounUS /ˈsɪdni/
English poet (1554-1586)
From this reading Lionel and Sidney, who always knew everything without being told, scented wedding-cake from afar, and indulged in a great deal of chaff _sotto voce_ at their cousin’s expense.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Adelaide was so excited when the news reached her, that she flattened her nose with the handle of her parasol, and exclaimed with her usual directness: “I wonder if the Norwood people will receive her.”
sotto
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From this reading Lionel and Sidney, who always knew everything without being told, scented wedding-cake from afar, and indulged in a great deal of chaff _sotto voce_ at their cousin’s expense.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading _Romeo and Juliet._ The news of Bertie’s proposal spread like fire in the family.
express in words
From this reading O’ Thursday let it be: o’ Thursday, tell her, She shall be married to this noble earl.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Adelaide was so excited when the news reached her, that she flattened her nose with the handle of her parasol, and exclaimed with her usual directness: “I wonder if the Norwood people will receive her.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Romeo and Juliet._ The news of Bertie’s proposal spread like fire in the family.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Lionel and Sidney, who always knew everything without being told, scented wedding-cake from afar, and indulged in a great deal of chaff _sotto voce_ at their cousin’s expense.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading O’ Thursday let it be: o’ Thursday, tell her, She shall be married to this noble earl.
ThursdaynounUS /ˈθɜːrzdeɪ/
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading O’ Thursday let it be: o’ Thursday, tell her, She shall be married to this noble earl.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading O’ Thursday let it be: o’ Thursday, tell her, She shall be married to this noble earl.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Lionel and Sidney, who always knew everything without being told, scented wedding-cake from afar, and indulged in a great deal of chaff _sotto voce_ at their cousin’s expense.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Adelaide was so excited when the news reached her, that she flattened her nose with the handle of her parasol, and exclaimed with her usual directness: “I wonder if the Norwood people will receive her.”
a vivid mental image
From this reading Rose had a vision of bridesmaids’ gowns and of belted earls at the wedding.
voce
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From this reading Lionel and Sidney, who always knew everything without being told, scented wedding-cake from afar, and indulged in a great deal of chaff _sotto voce_ at their cousin’s expense.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Adelaide was so excited when the news reached her, that she flattened her nose with the handle of her parasol, and exclaimed with her usual directness: “I wonder if the Norwood people will receive her.”
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading Rose had a vision of bridesmaids’ gowns and of belted earls at the wedding.
wedding-cake
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From this reading Lionel and Sidney, who always knew everything without being told, scented wedding-cake from afar, and indulged in a great deal of chaff _sotto voce_ at their cousin’s expense.
at the time that
From this reading Adelaide was so excited when the news reached her, that she flattened her nose with the handle of her parasol, and exclaimed with her usual directness: “I wonder if the Norwood people will receive her.”
which person or people
From this reading Lionel and Sidney, who always knew everything without being told, scented wedding-cake from afar, and indulged in a great deal of chaff _sotto voce_ at their cousin’s expense.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Adelaide was so excited when the news reached her, that she flattened her nose with the handle of her parasol, and exclaimed with her usual directness: “I wonder if the Norwood people will receive her.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading Adelaide was so excited when the news reached her, that she flattened her nose with the handle of her parasol, and exclaimed with her usual directness: “I wonder if the Norwood people will receive her.”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Lionel and Sidney, who always knew everything without being told, scented wedding-cake from afar, and indulged in a great deal of chaff _sotto voce_ at their cousin’s expense.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading Adelaide was so excited when the news reached her, that she flattened her nose with the handle of her parasol, and exclaimed with her usual directness: “I wonder if the Norwood people will receive her.”
