used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I kept my distance when the others gave the bride and bridegroom a send-off of waving hands and showering rice as they skimmed away in the Grayles-Grice car (ready at last); but I'd caught a wandering glance or two meanwhile from my new brother-in-law, and thanked my stars that Heaven hadn't made me some poor private soldier under his command.
in actual fact
From this reading I think if Sidney Vandyke had never taken the trouble actually to hate me, he exerted himself to that extent on his wedding day.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The first thing--oh, such a small thing compared to those that were to follow--which happened after Di's marriage was an announcement from Father.
(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 I intended to be at Ballyconal then; but a thousand things were fated to change my scheme and the schemes of all the other unsuspecting mice in England and Europe.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Di turned her cheek with the look of a martyred saint when I was supposed to kiss her good-bye; and altogether I fancied that I should not be urged to visit in Park Lane when the happy pair came back in the autumn.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The first thing--oh, such a small thing compared to those that were to follow--which happened after Di's marriage was an announcement from Father.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I kept my distance when the others gave the bride and bridegroom a send-off of waving hands and showering rice as they skimmed away in the Grayles-Grice car (ready at last); but I'd caught a wandering glance or two meanwhile from my new brother-in-law, and thanked my stars that Heaven hadn't made me some poor private soldier under his command.
announcementnounUS /əˈnaʊnsmənt/
a formal public statement
From this reading The first thing--oh, such a small thing compared to those that were to follow--which happened after Di's marriage was an announcement from Father.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I kept my distance when the others gave the bride and bridegroom a send-off of waving hands and showering rice as they skimmed away in the Grayles-Grice car (ready at last); but I'd caught a wandering glance or two meanwhile from my new brother-in-law, and thanked my stars that Heaven hadn't made me some poor private soldier under his command.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I kept my distance when the others gave the bride and bridegroom a send-off of waving hands and showering rice as they skimmed away in the Grayles-Grice car (ready at last); but I'd caught a wandering glance or two meanwhile from my new brother-in-law, and thanked my stars that Heaven hadn't made me some poor private soldier under his command.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading Di turned her cheek with the look of a martyred saint when I was supposed to kiss her good-bye; and altogether I fancied that I should not be urged to visit in Park Lane when the happy pair came back in the autumn.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I kept my distance when the others gave the bride and bridegroom a send-off of waving hands and showering rice as they skimmed away in the Grayles-Grice car (ready at last); but I'd caught a wandering glance or two meanwhile from my new brother-in-law, and thanked my stars that Heaven hadn't made me some poor private soldier under his command.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Di turned her cheek with the look of a martyred saint when I was supposed to kiss her good-bye; and altogether I fancied that I should not be urged to visit in Park Lane when the happy pair came back in the autumn.
Ballyconal
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From this reading I intended to be at Ballyconal then; but a thousand things were fated to change my scheme and the schemes of all the other unsuspecting mice in England and Europe.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Di turned her cheek with the look of a martyred saint when I was supposed to kiss her good-bye; and altogether I fancied that I should not be urged to visit in Park Lane when the happy pair came back in the autumn.
a woman who has recently been married
From this reading I kept my distance when the others gave the bride and bridegroom a send-off of waving hands and showering rice as they skimmed away in the Grayles-Grice car (ready at last); but I'd caught a wandering glance or two meanwhile from my new brother-in-law, and thanked my stars that Heaven hadn't made me some poor private soldier under his command.
bridegroomnounUS /ˈbraɪdɡruːm/
a man who has recently been married
From this reading I kept my distance when the others gave the bride and bridegroom a send-off of waving hands and showering rice as they skimmed away in the Grayles-Grice car (ready at last); but I'd caught a wandering glance or two meanwhile from my new brother-in-law, and thanked my stars that Heaven hadn't made me some poor private soldier under his command.
brother-in-lawnounUS /ˈbrʌðərɪnlɔː/
a brother by marriage
From this reading I kept my distance when the others gave the bride and bridegroom a send-off of waving hands and showering rice as they skimmed away in the Grayles-Grice car (ready at last); but I'd caught a wandering glance or two meanwhile from my new brother-in-law, and thanked my stars that Heaven hadn't made me some poor private soldier under his command.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I kept my distance when the others gave the bride and bridegroom a send-off of waving hands and showering rice as they skimmed away in the Grayles-Grice car (ready at last); but I'd caught a wandering glance or two meanwhile from my new brother-in-law, and thanked my stars that Heaven hadn't made me some poor private soldier under his command.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Di turned her cheek with the look of a martyred saint when I was supposed to kiss her good-bye; and altogether I fancied that I should not be urged to visit in Park Lane when the happy pair came back in the autumn.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading I kept my distance when the others gave the bride and bridegroom a send-off of waving hands and showering rice as they skimmed away in the Grayles-Grice car (ready at last); but I'd caught a wandering glance or two meanwhile from my new brother-in-law, and thanked my stars that Heaven hadn't made me some poor private soldier under his command.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading I kept my distance when the others gave the bride and bridegroom a send-off of waving hands and showering rice as they skimmed away in the Grayles-Grice car (ready at last); but I'd caught a wandering glance or two meanwhile from my new brother-in-law, and thanked my stars that Heaven hadn't made me some poor private soldier under his command.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading I intended to be at Ballyconal then; but a thousand things were fated to change my scheme and the schemes of all the other unsuspecting mice in England and Europe.
either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading Di turned her cheek with the look of a martyred saint when I was supposed to kiss her good-bye; and altogether I fancied that I should not be urged to visit in Park Lane when the happy pair came back in the autumn.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading I kept my distance when the others gave the bride and bridegroom a send-off of waving hands and showering rice as they skimmed away in the Grayles-Grice car (ready at last); but I'd caught a wandering glance or two meanwhile from my new brother-in-law, and thanked my stars that Heaven hadn't made me some poor private soldier under his command.
past form of “compare” — examine and note the similarities or differences of
From this reading The first thing--oh, such a small thing compared to those that were to follow--which happened after Di's marriage was an announcement from Father.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading I think if Sidney Vandyke had never taken the trouble actually to hate me, he exerted himself to that extent on his wedding day.
Di
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From this reading Di turned her cheek with the look of a martyred saint when I was supposed to kiss her good-bye; and altogether I fancied that I should not be urged to visit in Park Lane when the happy pair came back in the autumn.
Di'snounUS /daɪz/
possessive form of “dis” — (Roman mythology) god of the underworld; counterpart of Greek Hades
From this reading The first thing--oh, such a small thing compared to those that were to follow--which happened after Di's marriage was an announcement from Father.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading I kept my distance when the others gave the bride and bridegroom a send-off of waving hands and showering rice as they skimmed away in the Grayles-Grice car (ready at last); but I'd caught a wandering glance or two meanwhile from my new brother-in-law, and thanked my stars that Heaven hadn't made me some poor private soldier under his command.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading I intended to be at Ballyconal then; but a thousand things were fated to change my scheme and the schemes of all the other unsuspecting mice in England and Europe.
the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles
From this reading I intended to be at Ballyconal then; but a thousand things were fated to change my scheme and the schemes of all the other unsuspecting mice in England and Europe.
exertedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɜːrtɪd/
past form of “exert” — put to use
From this reading I think if Sidney Vandyke had never taken the trouble actually to hate me, he exerted himself to that extent on his wedding day.
the point or degree to which something extends
From this reading I think if Sidney Vandyke had never taken the trouble actually to hate me, he exerted himself to that extent on his wedding day.
formed or conceived by the imagination
From this reading Di turned her cheek with the look of a martyred saint when I was supposed to kiss her good-bye; and altogether I fancied that I should not be urged to visit in Park Lane when the happy pair came back in the autumn.
fatedadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtɪd/
(usually followed by “to”) determined by tragic fate
From this reading I intended to be at Ballyconal then; but a thousand things were fated to change my scheme and the schemes of all the other unsuspecting mice in England and Europe.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading The first thing--oh, such a small thing compared to those that were to follow--which happened after Di's marriage was an announcement from Father.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first thing--oh, such a small thing compared to those that were to follow--which happened after Di's marriage was an announcement from Father.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The first thing--oh, such a small thing compared to those that were to follow--which happened after Di's marriage was an announcement from Father.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I kept my distance when the others gave the bride and bridegroom a send-off of waving hands and showering rice as they skimmed away in the Grayles-Grice car (ready at last); but I'd caught a wandering glance or two meanwhile from my new brother-in-law, and thanked my stars that Heaven hadn't made me some poor private soldier under his command.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading I kept my distance when the others gave the bride and bridegroom a send-off of waving hands and showering rice as they skimmed away in the Grayles-Grice car (ready at last); but I'd caught a wandering glance or two meanwhile from my new brother-in-law, and thanked my stars that Heaven hadn't made me some poor private soldier under his command.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading I kept my distance when the others gave the bride and bridegroom a send-off of waving hands and showering rice as they skimmed away in the Grayles-Grice car (ready at last); but I'd caught a wandering glance or two meanwhile from my new brother-in-law, and thanked my stars that Heaven hadn't made me some poor private soldier under his command.
good-byenounUS /ɡɪdˈbaɪ/
a farewell remark
From this reading Di turned her cheek with the look of a martyred saint when I was supposed to kiss her good-bye; and altogether I fancied that I should not be urged to visit in Park Lane when the happy pair came back in the autumn.
Grayles-Grice
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From this reading I kept my distance when the others gave the bride and bridegroom a send-off of waving hands and showering rice as they skimmed away in the Grayles-Grice car (ready at last); but I'd caught a wandering glance or two meanwhile from my new brother-in-law, and thanked my stars that Heaven hadn't made me some poor private soldier under his command.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I think if Sidney Vandyke had never taken the trouble actually to hate me, he exerted himself to that extent on his wedding day.
hadn't
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From this reading I kept my distance when the others gave the bride and bridegroom a send-off of waving hands and showering rice as they skimmed away in the Grayles-Grice car (ready at last); but I'd caught a wandering glance or two meanwhile from my new brother-in-law, and thanked my stars that Heaven hadn't made me some poor private soldier under his command.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading I kept my distance when the others gave the bride and bridegroom a send-off of waving hands and showering rice as they skimmed away in the Grayles-Grice car (ready at last); but I'd caught a wandering glance or two meanwhile from my new brother-in-law, and thanked my stars that Heaven hadn't made me some poor private soldier under his command.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading The first thing--oh, such a small thing compared to those that were to follow--which happened after Di's marriage was an announcement from Father.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Di turned her cheek with the look of a martyred saint when I was supposed to kiss her good-bye; and altogether I fancied that I should not be urged to visit in Park Lane when the happy pair came back in the autumn.
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading I think if Sidney Vandyke had never taken the trouble actually to hate me, he exerted himself to that extent on his wedding day.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I think if Sidney Vandyke had never taken the trouble actually to hate me, he exerted himself to that extent on his wedding day.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading I kept my distance when the others gave the bride and bridegroom a send-off of waving hands and showering rice as they skimmed away in the Grayles-Grice car (ready at last); but I'd caught a wandering glance or two meanwhile from my new brother-in-law, and thanked my stars that Heaven hadn't made me some poor private soldier under his command.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Di turned her cheek with the look of a martyred saint when I was supposed to kiss her good-bye; and altogether I fancied that I should not be urged to visit in Park Lane when the happy pair came back in the autumn.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading I think if Sidney Vandyke had never taken the trouble actually to hate me, he exerted himself to that extent on his wedding day.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I think if Sidney Vandyke had never taken the trouble actually to hate me, he exerted himself to that extent on his wedding day.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I think if Sidney Vandyke had never taken the trouble actually to hate me, he exerted himself to that extent on his wedding day.
I'd
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From this reading I kept my distance when the others gave the bride and bridegroom a send-off of waving hands and showering rice as they skimmed away in the Grayles-Grice car (ready at last); but I'd caught a wandering glance or two meanwhile from my new brother-in-law, and thanked my stars that Heaven hadn't made me some poor private soldier under his command.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I think if Sidney Vandyke had never taken the trouble actually to hate me, he exerted himself to that extent on his wedding day.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I kept my distance when the others gave the bride and bridegroom a send-off of waving hands and showering rice as they skimmed away in the Grayles-Grice car (ready at last); but I'd caught a wandering glance or two meanwhile from my new brother-in-law, and thanked my stars that Heaven hadn't made me some poor private soldier under his command.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading I intended to be at Ballyconal then; but a thousand things were fated to change my scheme and the schemes of all the other unsuspecting mice in England and Europe.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading I kept my distance when the others gave the bride and bridegroom a send-off of waving hands and showering rice as they skimmed away in the Grayles-Grice car (ready at last); but I'd caught a wandering glance or two meanwhile from my new brother-in-law, and thanked my stars that Heaven hadn't made me some poor private soldier under his command.
the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading Di turned her cheek with the look of a martyred saint when I was supposed to kiss her good-bye; and altogether I fancied that I should not be urged to visit in Park Lane when the happy pair came back in the autumn.
a narrow way or road
From this reading Di turned her cheek with the look of a martyred saint when I was supposed to kiss her good-bye; and altogether I fancied that I should not be urged to visit in Park Lane when the happy pair came back in the autumn.
immediately past
From this reading I kept my distance when the others gave the bride and bridegroom a send-off of waving hands and showering rice as they skimmed away in the Grayles-Grice car (ready at last); but I'd caught a wandering glance or two meanwhile from my new brother-in-law, and thanked my stars that Heaven hadn't made me some poor private soldier under his command.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Di turned her cheek with the look of a martyred saint when I was supposed to kiss her good-bye; and altogether I fancied that I should not be urged to visit in Park Lane when the happy pair came back in the autumn.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading I kept my distance when the others gave the bride and bridegroom a send-off of waving hands and showering rice as they skimmed away in the Grayles-Grice car (ready at last); but I'd caught a wandering glance or two meanwhile from my new brother-in-law, and thanked my stars that Heaven hadn't made me some poor private soldier under his command.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading The first thing--oh, such a small thing compared to those that were to follow--which happened after Di's marriage was an announcement from Father.
martyredverbUS /ˈmɑːrtərd/
past form of “martyr” — kill as a martyr
From this reading Di turned her cheek with the look of a martyred saint when I was supposed to kiss her good-bye; and altogether I fancied that I should not be urged to visit in Park Lane when the happy pair came back in the autumn.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I think if Sidney Vandyke had never taken the trouble actually to hate me, he exerted himself to that extent on his wedding day.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading I kept my distance when the others gave the bride and bridegroom a send-off of waving hands and showering rice as they skimmed away in the Grayles-Grice car (ready at last); but I'd caught a wandering glance or two meanwhile from my new brother-in-law, and thanked my stars that Heaven hadn't made me some poor private soldier under his command.
micenounUS /maɪs/
plural of “mouse” — any of numerous small rodents typically resembling diminutive rats having pointed snouts and small ears on elongated bodies with slender usually hairless tails
From this reading I intended to be at Ballyconal then; but a thousand things were fated to change my scheme and the schemes of all the other unsuspecting mice in England and Europe.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I kept my distance when the others gave the bride and bridegroom a send-off of waving hands and showering rice as they skimmed away in the Grayles-Grice car (ready at last); but I'd caught a wandering glance or two meanwhile from my new brother-in-law, and thanked my stars that Heaven hadn't made me some poor private soldier under his command.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I think if Sidney Vandyke had never taken the trouble actually to hate me, he exerted himself to that extent on his wedding day.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading I kept my distance when the others gave the bride and bridegroom a send-off of waving hands and showering rice as they skimmed away in the Grayles-Grice car (ready at last); but I'd caught a wandering glance or two meanwhile from my new brother-in-law, and thanked my stars that Heaven hadn't made me some poor private soldier under his command.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Di turned her cheek with the look of a martyred saint when I was supposed to kiss her good-bye; and altogether I fancied that I should not be urged to visit in Park Lane when the happy pair came back in the autumn.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I kept my distance when the others gave the bride and bridegroom a send-off of waving hands and showering rice as they skimmed away in the Grayles-Grice car (ready at last); but I'd caught a wandering glance or two meanwhile from my new brother-in-law, and thanked my stars that Heaven hadn't made me some poor private soldier under his command.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading The first thing--oh, such a small thing compared to those that were to follow--which happened after Di's marriage was an announcement from Father.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I think if Sidney Vandyke had never taken the trouble actually to hate me, he exerted himself to that extent on his wedding day.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I kept my distance when the others gave the bride and bridegroom a send-off of waving hands and showering rice as they skimmed away in the Grayles-Grice car (ready at last); but I'd caught a wandering glance or two meanwhile from my new brother-in-law, and thanked my stars that Heaven hadn't made me some poor private soldier under his command.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading I intended to be at Ballyconal then; but a thousand things were fated to change my scheme and the schemes of all the other unsuspecting mice in England and Europe.
others
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From this reading I kept my distance when the others gave the bride and bridegroom a send-off of waving hands and showering rice as they skimmed away in the Grayles-Grice car (ready at last); but I'd caught a wandering glance or two meanwhile from my new brother-in-law, and thanked my stars that Heaven hadn't made me some poor private soldier under his command.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading Di turned her cheek with the look of a martyred saint when I was supposed to kiss her good-bye; and altogether I fancied that I should not be urged to visit in Park Lane when the happy pair came back in the autumn.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading Di turned her cheek with the look of a martyred saint when I was supposed to kiss her good-bye; and altogether I fancied that I should not be urged to visit in Park Lane when the happy pair came back in the autumn.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading I kept my distance when the others gave the bride and bridegroom a send-off of waving hands and showering rice as they skimmed away in the Grayles-Grice car (ready at last); but I'd caught a wandering glance or two meanwhile from my new brother-in-law, and thanked my stars that Heaven hadn't made me some poor private soldier under his command.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading I kept my distance when the others gave the bride and bridegroom a send-off of waving hands and showering rice as they skimmed away in the Grayles-Grice car (ready at last); but I'd caught a wandering glance or two meanwhile from my new brother-in-law, and thanked my stars that Heaven hadn't made me some poor private soldier under his command.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading I kept my distance when the others gave the bride and bridegroom a send-off of waving hands and showering rice as they skimmed away in the Grayles-Grice car (ready at last); but I'd caught a wandering glance or two meanwhile from my new brother-in-law, and thanked my stars that Heaven hadn't made me some poor private soldier under his command.
ricenounUS /raɪs/
grains used as food either unpolished or more often polished
From this reading I kept my distance when the others gave the bride and bridegroom a send-off of waving hands and showering rice as they skimmed away in the Grayles-Grice car (ready at last); but I'd caught a wandering glance or two meanwhile from my new brother-in-law, and thanked my stars that Heaven hadn't made me some poor private soldier under his command.
a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization
From this reading Di turned her cheek with the look of a martyred saint when I was supposed to kiss her good-bye; and altogether I fancied that I should not be urged to visit in Park Lane when the happy pair came back in the autumn.
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading I intended to be at Ballyconal then; but a thousand things were fated to change my scheme and the schemes of all the other unsuspecting mice in England and Europe.
schemesnounUS /skiːmz/
plural of “scheme” — an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading I intended to be at Ballyconal then; but a thousand things were fated to change my scheme and the schemes of all the other unsuspecting mice in England and Europe.
send-offnoun
an organized expression of goodwill at the start of a trip or new venture
From this reading I kept my distance when the others gave the bride and bridegroom a send-off of waving hands and showering rice as they skimmed away in the Grayles-Grice car (ready at last); but I'd caught a wandering glance or two meanwhile from my new brother-in-law, and thanked my stars that Heaven hadn't made me some poor private soldier under his command.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Di turned her cheek with the look of a martyred saint when I was supposed to kiss her good-bye; and altogether I fancied that I should not be urged to visit in Park Lane when the happy pair came back in the autumn.
showeringverbUS /ˈʃaʊərɪŋ/
-ing form of “shower” — expend profusely; also used with abstract nouns
From this reading I kept my distance when the others gave the bride and bridegroom a send-off of waving hands and showering rice as they skimmed away in the Grayles-Grice car (ready at last); but I'd caught a wandering glance or two meanwhile from my new brother-in-law, and thanked my stars that Heaven hadn't made me some poor private soldier under his command.
SidneynounUS /ˈsɪdni/
English poet (1554-1586)
From this reading I think if Sidney Vandyke had never taken the trouble actually to hate me, he exerted himself to that extent on his wedding day.
skimmedadjectiveUS /skɪmd/
used of milk and milk products from which the cream has been removed
From this reading I kept my distance when the others gave the bride and bridegroom a send-off of waving hands and showering rice as they skimmed away in the Grayles-Grice car (ready at last); but I'd caught a wandering glance or two meanwhile from my new brother-in-law, and thanked my stars that Heaven hadn't made me some poor private soldier under his command.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The first thing--oh, such a small thing compared to those that were to follow--which happened after Di's marriage was an announcement from Father.
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading I kept my distance when the others gave the bride and bridegroom a send-off of waving hands and showering rice as they skimmed away in the Grayles-Grice car (ready at last); but I'd caught a wandering glance or two meanwhile from my new brother-in-law, and thanked my stars that Heaven hadn't made me some poor private soldier under his command.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I kept my distance when the others gave the bride and bridegroom a send-off of waving hands and showering rice as they skimmed away in the Grayles-Grice car (ready at last); but I'd caught a wandering glance or two meanwhile from my new brother-in-law, and thanked my stars that Heaven hadn't made me some poor private soldier under his command.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading I kept my distance when the others gave the bride and bridegroom a send-off of waving hands and showering rice as they skimmed away in the Grayles-Grice car (ready at last); but I'd caught a wandering glance or two meanwhile from my new brother-in-law, and thanked my stars that Heaven hadn't made me some poor private soldier under his command.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The first thing--oh, such a small thing compared to those that were to follow--which happened after Di's marriage was an announcement from Father.
required or under orders
From this reading Di turned her cheek with the look of a martyred saint when I was supposed to kiss her good-bye; and altogether I fancied that I should not be urged to visit in Park Lane when the happy pair came back in the autumn.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading I think if Sidney Vandyke had never taken the trouble actually to hate me, he exerted himself to that extent on his wedding day.
past form of “thank” — express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading I kept my distance when the others gave the bride and bridegroom a send-off of waving hands and showering rice as they skimmed away in the Grayles-Grice car (ready at last); but I'd caught a wandering glance or two meanwhile from my new brother-in-law, and thanked my stars that Heaven hadn't made me some poor private soldier under his command.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I think if Sidney Vandyke had never taken the trouble actually to hate me, he exerted himself to that extent on his wedding day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I think if Sidney Vandyke had never taken the trouble actually to hate me, he exerted himself to that extent on his wedding day.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading I intended to be at Ballyconal then; but a thousand things were fated to change my scheme and the schemes of all the other unsuspecting mice in England and Europe.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I kept my distance when the others gave the bride and bridegroom a send-off of waving hands and showering rice as they skimmed away in the Grayles-Grice car (ready at last); but I'd caught a wandering glance or two meanwhile from my new brother-in-law, and thanked my stars that Heaven hadn't made me some poor private soldier under his command.
a special situation
From this reading The first thing--oh, such a small thing compared to those that were to follow--which happened after Di's marriage was an announcement from Father.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading I intended to be at Ballyconal then; but a thousand things were fated to change my scheme and the schemes of all the other unsuspecting mice in England and Europe.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I think if Sidney Vandyke had never taken the trouble actually to hate me, he exerted himself to that extent on his wedding day.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The first thing--oh, such a small thing compared to those that were to follow--which happened after Di's marriage was an announcement from Father.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading I intended to be at Ballyconal then; but a thousand things were fated to change my scheme and the schemes of all the other unsuspecting mice in England and Europe.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I think if Sidney Vandyke had never taken the trouble actually to hate me, he exerted himself to that extent on his wedding day.
a source of difficulty
From this reading I think if Sidney Vandyke had never taken the trouble actually to hate me, he exerted himself to that extent on his wedding day.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Di turned her cheek with the look of a martyred saint when I was supposed to kiss her good-bye; and altogether I fancied that I should not be urged to visit in Park Lane when the happy pair came back in the autumn.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading I kept my distance when the others gave the bride and bridegroom a send-off of waving hands and showering rice as they skimmed away in the Grayles-Grice car (ready at last); but I'd caught a wandering glance or two meanwhile from my new brother-in-law, and thanked my stars that Heaven hadn't made me some poor private soldier under his command.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading I kept my distance when the others gave the bride and bridegroom a send-off of waving hands and showering rice as they skimmed away in the Grayles-Grice car (ready at last); but I'd caught a wandering glance or two meanwhile from my new brother-in-law, and thanked my stars that Heaven hadn't made me some poor private soldier under his command.
unsuspectingadjectiveUS /ˌʌnsəˈspektɪŋ/
not suspicious
From this reading I intended to be at Ballyconal then; but a thousand things were fated to change my scheme and the schemes of all the other unsuspecting mice in England and Europe.
past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading Di turned her cheek with the look of a martyred saint when I was supposed to kiss her good-bye; and altogether I fancied that I should not be urged to visit in Park Lane when the happy pair came back in the autumn.
VandykenounUS /ˌvænˈdaɪk/
Flemish painter of numerous portraits (1599-1641)
From this reading I think if Sidney Vandyke had never taken the trouble actually to hate me, he exerted himself to that extent on his wedding day.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Di turned her cheek with the look of a martyred saint when I was supposed to kiss her good-bye; and altogether I fancied that I should not be urged to visit in Park Lane when the happy pair came back in the autumn.
migratory
From this reading I kept my distance when the others gave the bride and bridegroom a send-off of waving hands and showering rice as they skimmed away in the Grayles-Grice car (ready at last); but I'd caught a wandering glance or two meanwhile from my new brother-in-law, and thanked my stars that Heaven hadn't made me some poor private soldier under his command.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Di turned her cheek with the look of a martyred saint when I was supposed to kiss her good-bye; and altogether I fancied that I should not be urged to visit in Park Lane when the happy pair came back in the autumn.
wavingnounUS /ˈweɪvɪŋ/
the act of signaling by a movement of the hand
From this reading I kept my distance when the others gave the bride and bridegroom a send-off of waving hands and showering rice as they skimmed away in the Grayles-Grice car (ready at last); but I'd caught a wandering glance or two meanwhile from my new brother-in-law, and thanked my stars that Heaven hadn't made me some poor private soldier under his command.
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading I think if Sidney Vandyke had never taken the trouble actually to hate me, he exerted himself to that extent on his wedding day.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I intended to be at Ballyconal then; but a thousand things were fated to change my scheme and the schemes of all the other unsuspecting mice in England and Europe.
at the time that
From this reading I kept my distance when the others gave the bride and bridegroom a send-off of waving hands and showering rice as they skimmed away in the Grayles-Grice car (ready at last); but I'd caught a wandering glance or two meanwhile from my new brother-in-law, and thanked my stars that Heaven hadn't made me some poor private soldier under his command.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The first thing--oh, such a small thing compared to those that were to follow--which happened after Di's marriage was an announcement from Father.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Di turned her cheek with the look of a martyred saint when I was supposed to kiss her good-bye; and altogether I fancied that I should not be urged to visit in Park Lane when the happy pair came back in the autumn.
