used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE MARRIAGE OF ELOISE "We will give them a good send-off," said my guardian, as, some days later, we discussed the matter of Eloise's wedding.
(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 will settle for it all."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE MARRIAGE OF ELOISE "We will give them a good send-off," said my guardian, as, some days later, we discussed the matter of Eloise's wedding.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Let them be married at Etiolles; have the village en fête.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Let them be married at Etiolles; have the village en fête.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading The proposition seemed good; nowhere could one find a more suitable spot for such a wedding than the little church of Etiolles; yet it met with opposition.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The proposition seemed good; nowhere could one find a more suitable spot for such a wedding than the little church of Etiolles; yet it met with opposition.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading THE MARRIAGE OF ELOISE "We will give them a good send-off," said my guardian, as, some days later, we discussed the matter of Eloise's wedding.
discussedverbUS /dɪˈskʌst/
past form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading THE MARRIAGE OF ELOISE "We will give them a good send-off," said my guardian, as, some days later, we discussed the matter of Eloise's wedding.
ELOISE
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From this reading THE MARRIAGE OF ELOISE "We will give them a good send-off," said my guardian, as, some days later, we discussed the matter of Eloise's wedding.
Eloise's
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From this reading THE MARRIAGE OF ELOISE "We will give them a good send-off," said my guardian, as, some days later, we discussed the matter of Eloise's wedding.
half the width of an em
From this reading "Let them be married at Etiolles; have the village en fête.
Etiolles
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From this reading "Let them be married at Etiolles; have the village en fête.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading The proposition seemed good; nowhere could one find a more suitable spot for such a wedding than the little church of Etiolles; yet it met with opposition.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I will settle for it all."
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading Franzius was not a man to forget his friends.
Franzius
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From this reading Franzius was not a man to forget his friends.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Franzius was not a man to forget his friends.
fête
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From this reading "Let them be married at Etiolles; have the village en fête.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading THE MARRIAGE OF ELOISE "We will give them a good send-off," said my guardian, as, some days later, we discussed the matter of Eloise's wedding.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading THE MARRIAGE OF ELOISE "We will give them a good send-off," said my guardian, as, some days later, we discussed the matter of Eloise's wedding.
guardiannounUS /ˈɡɑːrdiən/
a person who cares for persons or property
From this reading THE MARRIAGE OF ELOISE "We will give them a good send-off," said my guardian, as, some days later, we discussed the matter of Eloise's wedding.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Let them be married at Etiolles; have the village en fête.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Franzius was not a man to forget his friends.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I will settle for it all."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I will settle for it all."
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading THE MARRIAGE OF ELOISE "We will give them a good send-off," said my guardian, as, some days later, we discussed the matter of Eloise's wedding.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Let them be married at Etiolles; have the village en fête.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The proposition seemed good; nowhere could one find a more suitable spot for such a wedding than the little church of Etiolles; yet it met with opposition.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Franzius was not a man to forget his friends.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading THE MARRIAGE OF ELOISE "We will give them a good send-off," said my guardian, as, some days later, we discussed the matter of Eloise's wedding.
joined in matrimony
From this reading "Let them be married at Etiolles; have the village en fête.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading THE MARRIAGE OF ELOISE "We will give them a good send-off," said my guardian, as, some days later, we discussed the matter of Eloise's wedding.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading The proposition seemed good; nowhere could one find a more suitable spot for such a wedding than the little church of Etiolles; yet it met with opposition.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The proposition seemed good; nowhere could one find a more suitable spot for such a wedding than the little church of Etiolles; yet it met with opposition.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE MARRIAGE OF ELOISE "We will give them a good send-off," said my guardian, as, some days later, we discussed the matter of Eloise's wedding.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Franzius was not a man to forget his friends.
nowherenounUS /ˈnoʊwer/
an insignificant place
From this reading The proposition seemed good; nowhere could one find a more suitable spot for such a wedding than the little church of Etiolles; yet it met with opposition.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MARRIAGE OF ELOISE "We will give them a good send-off," said my guardian, as, some days later, we discussed the matter of Eloise's wedding.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The proposition seemed good; nowhere could one find a more suitable spot for such a wedding than the little church of Etiolles; yet it met with opposition.
oppositionnounUS /ˌɑːpəˈzɪʃən/
the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
From this reading The proposition seemed good; nowhere could one find a more suitable spot for such a wedding than the little church of Etiolles; yet it met with opposition.
propositionnounUS /ˌprɑːpəˈzɪʃən/
(logic) a statement that affirms or denies something and is either true or false
From this reading The proposition seemed good; nowhere could one find a more suitable spot for such a wedding than the little church of Etiolles; yet it met with opposition.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading THE MARRIAGE OF ELOISE "We will give them a good send-off," said my guardian, as, some days later, we discussed the matter of Eloise's wedding.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The proposition seemed good; nowhere could one find a more suitable spot for such a wedding than the little church of Etiolles; yet it met with opposition.
send-offnoun
an organized expression of goodwill at the start of a trip or new venture
From this reading THE MARRIAGE OF ELOISE "We will give them a good send-off," said my guardian, as, some days later, we discussed the matter of Eloise's wedding.
settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground
From this reading I will settle for it all."
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading THE MARRIAGE OF ELOISE "We will give them a good send-off," said my guardian, as, some days later, we discussed the matter of Eloise's wedding.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The proposition seemed good; nowhere could one find a more suitable spot for such a wedding than the little church of Etiolles; yet it met with opposition.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The proposition seemed good; nowhere could one find a more suitable spot for such a wedding than the little church of Etiolles; yet it met with opposition.
suitableadjectiveUS /ˈsuːtəbəl/
meant or adapted for an occasion or use
From this reading The proposition seemed good; nowhere could one find a more suitable spot for such a wedding than the little church of Etiolles; yet it met with opposition.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The proposition seemed good; nowhere could one find a more suitable spot for such a wedding than the little church of Etiolles; yet it met with opposition.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MARRIAGE OF ELOISE "We will give them a good send-off," said my guardian, as, some days later, we discussed the matter of Eloise's wedding.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading THE MARRIAGE OF ELOISE "We will give them a good send-off," said my guardian, as, some days later, we discussed the matter of Eloise's wedding.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Franzius was not a man to forget his friends.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading "Let them be married at Etiolles; have the village en fête.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Franzius was not a man to forget his friends.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading THE MARRIAGE OF ELOISE "We will give them a good send-off," said my guardian, as, some days later, we discussed the matter of Eloise's wedding.
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading THE MARRIAGE OF ELOISE "We will give them a good send-off," said my guardian, as, some days later, we discussed the matter of Eloise's wedding.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading THE MARRIAGE OF ELOISE "We will give them a good send-off," said my guardian, as, some days later, we discussed the matter of Eloise's wedding.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The proposition seemed good; nowhere could one find a more suitable spot for such a wedding than the little church of Etiolles; yet it met with opposition.
but in spite of that
From this reading The proposition seemed good; nowhere could one find a more suitable spot for such a wedding than the little church of Etiolles; yet it met with opposition.
