Chapter V

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

From this reading WHAT CAME OF A WEDDING The white house in the aspens was in gala attire.

tending to become more severe or wider in scope

From this reading For a fortnight this afternoon's event had been the chat of the town, for David Stires, who to-day retired from active business, was its magnate, the owner of its finest single estate and of its most important bank.

possessive form of “afternoon” — the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading For a fortnight this afternoon's event had been the chat of the town, for David Stires, who to-day retired from active business, was its magnate, the owner of its finest single estate and of its most important bank.

(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 Over all breathed the sweet fragrance of jasmin.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading Flowers--great banks of bloom--were massed in the hall, along the stairway and in the window-seats, and wreaths of delicate fern trembled on the prim-hung chandeliers.

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

From this reading Flowers--great banks of bloom--were massed in the hall, along the stairway and in the window-seats, and wreaths of delicate fern trembled on the prim-hung chandeliers.

-ing form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading Musicians sat behind a screen of palms in a corridor, and a long scarlet carpet strip ran down the front steps to the driveway, up which passed bravely dressed folk, arriving in carriages and on foot, to witness the completion of a much-booted romance.

plural of “aspen” — any of several trees of the genus Populus having leaves on flattened stalks so that they flutter in the lightest wind

From this reading WHAT CAME OF A WEDDING The white house in the aspens was in gala attire.

clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion

From this reading WHAT CAME OF A WEDDING The white house in the aspens was in gala attire.

sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)

From this reading For a fortnight this afternoon's event had been the chat of the town, for David Stires, who to-day retired from active business, was its magnate, the owner of its finest single estate and of its most important bank.

English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)

From this reading Flowers--great banks of bloom--were massed in the hall, along the stairway and in the window-seats, and wreaths of delicate fern trembled on the prim-hung chandeliers.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading For a fortnight this afternoon's event had been the chat of the town, for David Stires, who to-day retired from active business, was its magnate, the owner of its finest single estate and of its most important bank.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading Musicians sat behind a screen of palms in a corridor, and a long scarlet carpet strip ran down the front steps to the driveway, up which passed bravely dressed folk, arriving in carriages and on foot, to witness the completion of a much-booted romance.

the organic process of bearing flowers

From this reading Flowers--great banks of bloom--were massed in the hall, along the stairway and in the window-seats, and wreaths of delicate fern trembled on the prim-hung chandeliers.

in a courageous manner

From this reading Musicians sat behind a screen of palms in a corridor, and a long scarlet carpet strip ran down the front steps to the driveway, up which passed bravely dressed folk, arriving in carriages and on foot, to witness the completion of a much-booted romance.

uttered without voice

From this reading Over all breathed the sweet fragrance of jasmin.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading For a fortnight this afternoon's event had been the chat of the town, for David Stires, who to-day retired from active business, was its magnate, the owner of its finest single estate and of its most important bank.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading WHAT CAME OF A WEDDING The white house in the aspens was in gala attire.

floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)

From this reading Musicians sat behind a screen of palms in a corridor, and a long scarlet carpet strip ran down the front steps to the driveway, up which passed bravely dressed folk, arriving in carriages and on foot, to witness the completion of a much-booted romance.

plural of “carriage” — a railcar where passengers ride

From this reading Musicians sat behind a screen of palms in a corridor, and a long scarlet carpet strip ran down the front steps to the driveway, up which passed bravely dressed folk, arriving in carriages and on foot, to witness the completion of a much-booted romance.

plural of “chandelier” — branched lighting fixture; often ornate; hangs from the ceiling

From this reading Flowers--great banks of bloom--were massed in the hall, along the stairway and in the window-seats, and wreaths of delicate fern trembled on the prim-hung chandeliers.

talk socially without exchanging too much information

From this reading For a fortnight this afternoon's event had been the chat of the town, for David Stires, who to-day retired from active business, was its magnate, the owner of its finest single estate and of its most important bank.

(American football) a successful forward pass in football

From this reading Musicians sat behind a screen of palms in a corridor, and a long scarlet carpet strip ran down the front steps to the driveway, up which passed bravely dressed folk, arriving in carriages and on foot, to witness the completion of a much-booted romance.

an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it

From this reading Musicians sat behind a screen of palms in a corridor, and a long scarlet carpet strip ran down the front steps to the driveway, up which passed bravely dressed folk, arriving in carriages and on foot, to witness the completion of a much-booted romance.

patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)

From this reading For a fortnight this afternoon's event had been the chat of the town, for David Stires, who to-day retired from active business, was its magnate, the owner of its finest single estate and of its most important bank.

exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury

From this reading Flowers--great banks of bloom--were massed in the hall, along the stairway and in the window-seats, and wreaths of delicate fern trembled on the prim-hung chandeliers.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Musicians sat behind a screen of palms in a corridor, and a long scarlet carpet strip ran down the front steps to the driveway, up which passed bravely dressed folk, arriving in carriages and on foot, to witness the completion of a much-booted romance.

dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination

From this reading Musicians sat behind a screen of palms in a corridor, and a long scarlet carpet strip ran down the front steps to the driveway, up which passed bravely dressed folk, arriving in carriages and on foot, to witness the completion of a much-booted romance.

a road leading up to a private house

From this reading Musicians sat behind a screen of palms in a corridor, and a long scarlet carpet strip ran down the front steps to the driveway, up which passed bravely dressed folk, arriving in carriages and on foot, to witness the completion of a much-booted romance.

everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities

From this reading For a fortnight this afternoon's event had been the chat of the town, for David Stires, who to-day retired from active business, was its magnate, the owner of its finest single estate and of its most important bank.

something that happens at a given place and time

From this reading For a fortnight this afternoon's event had been the chat of the town, for David Stires, who to-day retired from active business, was its magnate, the owner of its finest single estate and of its most important bank.

any of numerous flowerless and seedless vascular plants having true roots from a rhizome and fronds that uncurl upward; reproduce by spores

From this reading Flowers--great banks of bloom--were massed in the hall, along the stairway and in the window-seats, and wreaths of delicate fern trembled on the prim-hung chandeliers.

superlative of “fine” — being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading For a fortnight this afternoon's event had been the chat of the town, for David Stires, who to-day retired from active business, was its magnate, the owner of its finest single estate and of its most important bank.

plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms

From this reading Flowers--great banks of bloom--were massed in the hall, along the stairway and in the window-seats, and wreaths of delicate fern trembled on the prim-hung chandeliers.

people in general (often used in the plural)

From this reading Musicians sat behind a screen of palms in a corridor, and a long scarlet carpet strip ran down the front steps to the driveway, up which passed bravely dressed folk, arriving in carriages and on foot, to witness the completion of a much-booted romance.

the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading Musicians sat behind a screen of palms in a corridor, and a long scarlet carpet strip ran down the front steps to the driveway, up which passed bravely dressed folk, arriving in carriages and on foot, to witness the completion of a much-booted romance.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For a fortnight this afternoon's event had been the chat of the town, for David Stires, who to-day retired from active business, was its magnate, the owner of its finest single estate and of its most important bank.

a period of fourteen consecutive days

From this reading For a fortnight this afternoon's event had been the chat of the town, for David Stires, who to-day retired from active business, was its magnate, the owner of its finest single estate and of its most important bank.

a distinctive odor that is pleasant

From this reading Over all breathed the sweet fragrance of jasmin.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading For a fortnight this afternoon's event had been the chat of the town, for David Stires, who to-day retired from active business, was its magnate, the owner of its finest single estate and of its most important bank.

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading Musicians sat behind a screen of palms in a corridor, and a long scarlet carpet strip ran down the front steps to the driveway, up which passed bravely dressed folk, arriving in carriages and on foot, to witness the completion of a much-booted romance.

a gay festivity

From this reading WHAT CAME OF A WEDDING The white house in the aspens was in gala attire.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading Flowers--great banks of bloom--were massed in the hall, along the stairway and in the window-seats, and wreaths of delicate fern trembled on the prim-hung chandeliers.

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

From this reading For a fortnight this afternoon's event had been the chat of the town, for David Stires, who to-day retired from active business, was its magnate, the owner of its finest single estate and of its most important bank.

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading Flowers--great banks of bloom--were massed in the hall, along the stairway and in the window-seats, and wreaths of delicate fern trembled on the prim-hung chandeliers.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading WHAT CAME OF A WEDDING The white house in the aspens was in gala attire.

of great significance or value

From this reading For a fortnight this afternoon's event had been the chat of the town, for David Stires, who to-day retired from active business, was its magnate, the owner of its finest single estate and of its most important bank.

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

From this reading WHAT CAME OF A WEDDING The white house in the aspens was in gala attire.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading For a fortnight this afternoon's event had been the chat of the town, for David Stires, who to-day retired from active business, was its magnate, the owner of its finest single estate and of its most important bank.

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From this reading Over all breathed the sweet fragrance of jasmin.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading Musicians sat behind a screen of palms in a corridor, and a long scarlet carpet strip ran down the front steps to the driveway, up which passed bravely dressed folk, arriving in carriages and on foot, to witness the completion of a much-booted romance.

a very wealthy or powerful businessman

From this reading For a fortnight this afternoon's event had been the chat of the town, for David Stires, who to-day retired from active business, was its magnate, the owner of its finest single estate and of its most important bank.

past form of “mass” — join together into a mass or collect or form a mass

From this reading Flowers--great banks of bloom--were massed in the hall, along the stairway and in the window-seats, and wreaths of delicate fern trembled on the prim-hung chandeliers.

used to form the superlative

From this reading For a fortnight this afternoon's event had been the chat of the town, for David Stires, who to-day retired from active business, was its magnate, the owner of its finest single estate and of its most important bank.

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From this reading Musicians sat behind a screen of palms in a corridor, and a long scarlet carpet strip ran down the front steps to the driveway, up which passed bravely dressed folk, arriving in carriages and on foot, to witness the completion of a much-booted romance.

plural of “musician” — someone who plays a musical instrument (as a profession)

From this reading Musicians sat behind a screen of palms in a corridor, and a long scarlet carpet strip ran down the front steps to the driveway, up which passed bravely dressed folk, arriving in carriages and on foot, to witness the completion of a much-booted romance.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading WHAT CAME OF A WEDDING The white house in the aspens was in gala attire.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Flowers--great banks of bloom--were massed in the hall, along the stairway and in the window-seats, and wreaths of delicate fern trembled on the prim-hung chandeliers.

above and across; more than

From this reading Over all breathed the sweet fragrance of jasmin.

(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business

From this reading For a fortnight this afternoon's event had been the chat of the town, for David Stires, who to-day retired from active business, was its magnate, the owner of its finest single estate and of its most important bank.

plural of “palm” — the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers

From this reading Musicians sat behind a screen of palms in a corridor, and a long scarlet carpet strip ran down the front steps to the driveway, up which passed bravely dressed folk, arriving in carriages and on foot, to witness the completion of a much-booted romance.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading Musicians sat behind a screen of palms in a corridor, and a long scarlet carpet strip ran down the front steps to the driveway, up which passed bravely dressed folk, arriving in carriages and on foot, to witness the completion of a much-booted romance.

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From this reading Flowers--great banks of bloom--were massed in the hall, along the stairway and in the window-seats, and wreaths of delicate fern trembled on the prim-hung chandeliers.

inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading Musicians sat behind a screen of palms in a corridor, and a long scarlet carpet strip ran down the front steps to the driveway, up which passed bravely dressed folk, arriving in carriages and on foot, to witness the completion of a much-booted romance.

no longer active in your work or profession

From this reading For a fortnight this afternoon's event had been the chat of the town, for David Stires, who to-day retired from active business, was its magnate, the owner of its finest single estate and of its most important bank.

a relationship between two lovers

From this reading Musicians sat behind a screen of palms in a corridor, and a long scarlet carpet strip ran down the front steps to the driveway, up which passed bravely dressed folk, arriving in carriages and on foot, to witness the completion of a much-booted romance.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading Musicians sat behind a screen of palms in a corridor, and a long scarlet carpet strip ran down the front steps to the driveway, up which passed bravely dressed folk, arriving in carriages and on foot, to witness the completion of a much-booted romance.

a variable color that is vivid red but sometimes with an orange tinge

From this reading Musicians sat behind a screen of palms in a corridor, and a long scarlet carpet strip ran down the front steps to the driveway, up which passed bravely dressed folk, arriving in carriages and on foot, to witness the completion of a much-booted romance.

a white or silvered surface where pictures can be projected for viewing

From this reading Musicians sat behind a screen of palms in a corridor, and a long scarlet carpet strip ran down the front steps to the driveway, up which passed bravely dressed folk, arriving in carriages and on foot, to witness the completion of a much-booted romance.

being or characteristic of a single thing or person

From this reading For a fortnight this afternoon's event had been the chat of the town, for David Stires, who to-day retired from active business, was its magnate, the owner of its finest single estate and of its most important bank.

a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps

From this reading Flowers--great banks of bloom--were massed in the hall, along the stairway and in the window-seats, and wreaths of delicate fern trembled on the prim-hung chandeliers.

a flight of stairs or a flight of steps

From this reading Musicians sat behind a screen of palms in a corridor, and a long scarlet carpet strip ran down the front steps to the driveway, up which passed bravely dressed folk, arriving in carriages and on foot, to witness the completion of a much-booted romance.

third-person singular of “stir” — move an implement through

From this reading For a fortnight this afternoon's event had been the chat of the town, for David Stires, who to-day retired from active business, was its magnate, the owner of its finest single estate and of its most important bank.

take away possessions from someone

From this reading Musicians sat behind a screen of palms in a corridor, and a long scarlet carpet strip ran down the front steps to the driveway, up which passed bravely dressed folk, arriving in carriages and on foot, to witness the completion of a much-booted romance.

having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar

From this reading Over all breathed the sweet fragrance of jasmin.

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

From this reading WHAT CAME OF A WEDDING The white house in the aspens was in gala attire.

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

From this reading For a fortnight this afternoon's event had been the chat of the town, for David Stires, who to-day retired from active business, was its magnate, the owner of its finest single estate and of its most important bank.

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

From this reading Musicians sat behind a screen of palms in a corridor, and a long scarlet carpet strip ran down the front steps to the driveway, up which passed bravely dressed folk, arriving in carriages and on foot, to witness the completion of a much-booted romance.

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From this reading For a fortnight this afternoon's event had been the chat of the town, for David Stires, who to-day retired from active business, was its magnate, the owner of its finest single estate and of its most important bank.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading For a fortnight this afternoon's event had been the chat of the town, for David Stires, who to-day retired from active business, was its magnate, the owner of its finest single estate and of its most important bank.

past form of “tremble” — move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways

From this reading Flowers--great banks of bloom--were massed in the hall, along the stairway and in the window-seats, and wreaths of delicate fern trembled on the prim-hung chandeliers.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Musicians sat behind a screen of palms in a corridor, and a long scarlet carpet strip ran down the front steps to the driveway, up which passed bravely dressed folk, arriving in carriages and on foot, to witness the completion of a much-booted romance.

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

From this reading WHAT CAME OF A WEDDING The white house in the aspens was in gala attire.

the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed

From this reading WHAT CAME OF A WEDDING The white house in the aspens was in gala attire.

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

From this reading Flowers--great banks of bloom--were massed in the hall, along the stairway and in the window-seats, and wreaths of delicate fern trembled on the prim-hung chandeliers.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading WHAT CAME OF A WEDDING The white house in the aspens was in gala attire.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Musicians sat behind a screen of palms in a corridor, and a long scarlet carpet strip ran down the front steps to the driveway, up which passed bravely dressed folk, arriving in carriages and on foot, to witness the completion of a much-booted romance.

a Caucasian

From this reading WHAT CAME OF A WEDDING The white house in the aspens was in gala attire.

which person or people

From this reading For a fortnight this afternoon's event had been the chat of the town, for David Stires, who to-day retired from active business, was its magnate, the owner of its finest single estate and of its most important bank.

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From this reading Flowers--great banks of bloom--were massed in the hall, along the stairway and in the window-seats, and wreaths of delicate fern trembled on the prim-hung chandeliers.

someone who sees an event and reports what happened

From this reading Musicians sat behind a screen of palms in a corridor, and a long scarlet carpet strip ran down the front steps to the driveway, up which passed bravely dressed folk, arriving in carriages and on foot, to witness the completion of a much-booted romance.

plural of “wreath” — flower arrangement consisting of a circular band of foliage or flowers for ornamental purposes

From this reading Flowers--great banks of bloom--were massed in the hall, along the stairway and in the window-seats, and wreaths of delicate fern trembled on the prim-hung chandeliers.