used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A CASSANDRA AT THE GATE.
make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading If anything could add to the interest of the occasion, certainly it was my presence; and, feeling this, I made them all a profound obeisance, and, neither shirking their glances nor inviting them, I took my place in the spot I had chosen for myself, and waited, with a face as impassive as a mask, but with a heart burning with fury and love, not for the coming of the bride, but of her who in this hour ought to have been standing at my side as my wife.
(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 If anything could add to the interest of the occasion, certainly it was my presence; and, feeling this, I made them all a profound obeisance, and, neither shirking their glances nor inviting them, I took my place in the spot I had chosen for myself, and waited, with a face as impassive as a mask, but with a heart burning with fury and love, not for the coming of the bride, but of her who in this hour ought to have been standing at my side as my wife.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Miss Dudleigh, moved, perhaps, by the unpleasant _eclat_ which had followed the broken-off marriage of her cousin, chose to celebrate her own wedding in her own house, and with as little ceremony as possible.
any thing at all
From this reading If anything could add to the interest of the occasion, certainly it was my presence; and, feeling this, I made them all a profound obeisance, and, neither shirking their glances nor inviting them, I took my place in the spot I had chosen for myself, and waited, with a face as impassive as a mask, but with a heart burning with fury and love, not for the coming of the bride, but of her who in this hour ought to have been standing at my side as my wife.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Miss Dudleigh, moved, perhaps, by the unpleasant _eclat_ which had followed the broken-off marriage of her cousin, chose to celebrate her own wedding in her own house, and with as little ceremony as possible.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A CASSANDRA AT THE GATE.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading If anything could add to the interest of the occasion, certainly it was my presence; and, feeling this, I made them all a profound obeisance, and, neither shirking their glances nor inviting them, I took my place in the spot I had chosen for myself, and waited, with a face as impassive as a mask, but with a heart burning with fury and love, not for the coming of the bride, but of her who in this hour ought to have been standing at my side as my wife.
a woman who has recently been married
From this reading If anything could add to the interest of the occasion, certainly it was my presence; and, feeling this, I made them all a profound obeisance, and, neither shirking their glances nor inviting them, I took my place in the spot I had chosen for myself, and waited, with a face as impassive as a mask, but with a heart burning with fury and love, not for the coming of the bride, but of her who in this hour ought to have been standing at my side as my wife.
broken-off
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From this reading "Miss Dudleigh, moved, perhaps, by the unpleasant _eclat_ which had followed the broken-off marriage of her cousin, chose to celebrate her own wedding in her own house, and with as little ceremony as possible.
the act of burning something
From this reading If anything could add to the interest of the occasion, certainly it was my presence; and, feeling this, I made them all a profound obeisance, and, neither shirking their glances nor inviting them, I took my place in the spot I had chosen for myself, and waited, with a face as impassive as a mask, but with a heart burning with fury and love, not for the coming of the bride, but of her who in this hour ought to have been standing at my side as my wife.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Only her most intimate friends, therefore, were invited, but these were numerous enough to fill the halls and most of the lower rooms.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Miss Dudleigh, moved, perhaps, by the unpleasant _eclat_ which had followed the broken-off marriage of her cousin, chose to celebrate her own wedding in her own house, and with as little ceremony as possible.
CASSANDRAnounUS /kəˈsændrə/
(Greek mythology) a prophetess in Troy during the Trojan War whose predictions were true but were never believed
From this reading A CASSANDRA AT THE GATE.
celebrateverbUS /ˈseləbreɪt/
behave as expected during of holidays or rites
From this reading "Miss Dudleigh, moved, perhaps, by the unpleasant _eclat_ which had followed the broken-off marriage of her cousin, chose to celebrate her own wedding in her own house, and with as little ceremony as possible.
a formal event performed on a special occasion
From this reading "Miss Dudleigh, moved, perhaps, by the unpleasant _eclat_ which had followed the broken-off marriage of her cousin, chose to celebrate her own wedding in her own house, and with as little ceremony as possible.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading If anything could add to the interest of the occasion, certainly it was my presence; and, feeling this, I made them all a profound obeisance, and, neither shirking their glances nor inviting them, I took my place in the spot I had chosen for myself, and waited, with a face as impassive as a mask, but with a heart burning with fury and love, not for the coming of the bride, but of her who in this hour ought to have been standing at my side as my wife.
cessationnounUS /ˌseˈseɪʃən/
a stopping
From this reading "When I entered there was a sudden cessation of conversation; but this I had expected.
inflected form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading "Miss Dudleigh, moved, perhaps, by the unpleasant _eclat_ which had followed the broken-off marriage of her cousin, chose to celebrate her own wedding in her own house, and with as little ceremony as possible.
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading If anything could add to the interest of the occasion, certainly it was my presence; and, feeling this, I made them all a profound obeisance, and, neither shirking their glances nor inviting them, I took my place in the spot I had chosen for myself, and waited, with a face as impassive as a mask, but with a heart burning with fury and love, not for the coming of the bride, but of her who in this hour ought to have been standing at my side as my wife.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading If anything could add to the interest of the occasion, certainly it was my presence; and, feeling this, I made them all a profound obeisance, and, neither shirking their glances nor inviting them, I took my place in the spot I had chosen for myself, and waited, with a face as impassive as a mask, but with a heart burning with fury and love, not for the coming of the bride, but of her who in this hour ought to have been standing at my side as my wife.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading "When I entered there was a sudden cessation of conversation; but this I had expected.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading If anything could add to the interest of the occasion, certainly it was my presence; and, feeling this, I made them all a profound obeisance, and, neither shirking their glances nor inviting them, I took my place in the spot I had chosen for myself, and waited, with a face as impassive as a mask, but with a heart burning with fury and love, not for the coming of the bride, but of her who in this hour ought to have been standing at my side as my wife.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading "Miss Dudleigh, moved, perhaps, by the unpleasant _eclat_ which had followed the broken-off marriage of her cousin, chose to celebrate her own wedding in her own house, and with as little ceremony as possible.
Dudleigh
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From this reading "Miss Dudleigh, moved, perhaps, by the unpleasant _eclat_ which had followed the broken-off marriage of her cousin, chose to celebrate her own wedding in her own house, and with as little ceremony as possible.
eclatnoun
enthusiastic approval
From this reading "Miss Dudleigh, moved, perhaps, by the unpleasant _eclat_ which had followed the broken-off marriage of her cousin, chose to celebrate her own wedding in her own house, and with as little ceremony as possible.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Only her most intimate friends, therefore, were invited, but these were numerous enough to fill the halls and most of the lower rooms.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading "When I entered there was a sudden cessation of conversation; but this I had expected.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading "When I entered there was a sudden cessation of conversation; but this I had expected.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading If anything could add to the interest of the occasion, certainly it was my presence; and, feeling this, I made them all a profound obeisance, and, neither shirking their glances nor inviting them, I took my place in the spot I had chosen for myself, and waited, with a face as impassive as a mask, but with a heart burning with fury and love, not for the coming of the bride, but of her who in this hour ought to have been standing at my side as my wife.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading If anything could add to the interest of the occasion, certainly it was my presence; and, feeling this, I made them all a profound obeisance, and, neither shirking their glances nor inviting them, I took my place in the spot I had chosen for myself, and waited, with a face as impassive as a mask, but with a heart burning with fury and love, not for the coming of the bride, but of her who in this hour ought to have been standing at my side as my wife.
make full, also in a metaphorical sense
From this reading Only her most intimate friends, therefore, were invited, but these were numerous enough to fill the halls and most of the lower rooms.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading "Miss Dudleigh, moved, perhaps, by the unpleasant _eclat_ which had followed the broken-off marriage of her cousin, chose to celebrate her own wedding in her own house, and with as little ceremony as possible.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading If anything could add to the interest of the occasion, certainly it was my presence; and, feeling this, I made them all a profound obeisance, and, neither shirking their glances nor inviting them, I took my place in the spot I had chosen for myself, and waited, with a face as impassive as a mask, but with a heart burning with fury and love, not for the coming of the bride, but of her who in this hour ought to have been standing at my side as my wife.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Only her most intimate friends, therefore, were invited, but these were numerous enough to fill the halls and most of the lower rooms.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading If anything could add to the interest of the occasion, certainly it was my presence; and, feeling this, I made them all a profound obeisance, and, neither shirking their glances nor inviting them, I took my place in the spot I had chosen for myself, and waited, with a face as impassive as a mask, but with a heart burning with fury and love, not for the coming of the bride, but of her who in this hour ought to have been standing at my side as my wife.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading A CASSANDRA AT THE GATE.
glancesnounUS /ˈɡlænsɪz/
plural of “glance” — a quick look
From this reading If anything could add to the interest of the occasion, certainly it was my presence; and, feeling this, I made them all a profound obeisance, and, neither shirking their glances nor inviting them, I took my place in the spot I had chosen for myself, and waited, with a face as impassive as a mask, but with a heart burning with fury and love, not for the coming of the bride, but of her who in this hour ought to have been standing at my side as my wife.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Miss Dudleigh, moved, perhaps, by the unpleasant _eclat_ which had followed the broken-off marriage of her cousin, chose to celebrate her own wedding in her own house, and with as little ceremony as possible.
hallsnounUS /hɔːlz/
plural of “hall” — an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Only her most intimate friends, therefore, were invited, but these were numerous enough to fill the halls and most of the lower rooms.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If anything could add to the interest of the occasion, certainly it was my presence; and, feeling this, I made them all a profound obeisance, and, neither shirking their glances nor inviting them, I took my place in the spot I had chosen for myself, and waited, with a face as impassive as a mask, but with a heart burning with fury and love, not for the coming of the bride, but of her who in this hour ought to have been standing at my side as my wife.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading If anything could add to the interest of the occasion, certainly it was my presence; and, feeling this, I made them all a profound obeisance, and, neither shirking their glances nor inviting them, I took my place in the spot I had chosen for myself, and waited, with a face as impassive as a mask, but with a heart burning with fury and love, not for the coming of the bride, but of her who in this hour ought to have been standing at my side as my wife.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Miss Dudleigh, moved, perhaps, by the unpleasant _eclat_ which had followed the broken-off marriage of her cousin, chose to celebrate her own wedding in her own house, and with as little ceremony as possible.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading If anything could add to the interest of the occasion, certainly it was my presence; and, feeling this, I made them all a profound obeisance, and, neither shirking their glances nor inviting them, I took my place in the spot I had chosen for myself, and waited, with a face as impassive as a mask, but with a heart burning with fury and love, not for the coming of the bride, but of her who in this hour ought to have been standing at my side as my wife.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "Miss Dudleigh, moved, perhaps, by the unpleasant _eclat_ which had followed the broken-off marriage of her cousin, chose to celebrate her own wedding in her own house, and with as little ceremony as possible.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "When I entered there was a sudden cessation of conversation; but this I had expected.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If anything could add to the interest of the occasion, certainly it was my presence; and, feeling this, I made them all a profound obeisance, and, neither shirking their glances nor inviting them, I took my place in the spot I had chosen for myself, and waited, with a face as impassive as a mask, but with a heart burning with fury and love, not for the coming of the bride, but of her who in this hour ought to have been standing at my side as my wife.
impassiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpæsɪv/
having or revealing little emotion or sensibility; not easily aroused or excited
From this reading If anything could add to the interest of the occasion, certainly it was my presence; and, feeling this, I made them all a profound obeisance, and, neither shirking their glances nor inviting them, I took my place in the spot I had chosen for myself, and waited, with a face as impassive as a mask, but with a heart burning with fury and love, not for the coming of the bride, but of her who in this hour ought to have been standing at my side as my wife.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Miss Dudleigh, moved, perhaps, by the unpleasant _eclat_ which had followed the broken-off marriage of her cousin, chose to celebrate her own wedding in her own house, and with as little ceremony as possible.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading If anything could add to the interest of the occasion, certainly it was my presence; and, feeling this, I made them all a profound obeisance, and, neither shirking their glances nor inviting them, I took my place in the spot I had chosen for myself, and waited, with a face as impassive as a mask, but with a heart burning with fury and love, not for the coming of the bride, but of her who in this hour ought to have been standing at my side as my wife.
marked by close acquaintance, association, or familiarity
From this reading Only her most intimate friends, therefore, were invited, but these were numerous enough to fill the halls and most of the lower rooms.
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading Only her most intimate friends, therefore, were invited, but these were numerous enough to fill the halls and most of the lower rooms.
invitingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvaɪtɪŋ/
attractive and tempting
From this reading If anything could add to the interest of the occasion, certainly it was my presence; and, feeling this, I made them all a profound obeisance, and, neither shirking their glances nor inviting them, I took my place in the spot I had chosen for myself, and waited, with a face as impassive as a mask, but with a heart burning with fury and love, not for the coming of the bride, but of her who in this hour ought to have been standing at my side as my wife.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If anything could add to the interest of the occasion, certainly it was my presence; and, feeling this, I made them all a profound obeisance, and, neither shirking their glances nor inviting them, I took my place in the spot I had chosen for myself, and waited, with a face as impassive as a mask, but with a heart burning with fury and love, not for the coming of the bride, but of her who in this hour ought to have been standing at my side as my wife.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Miss Dudleigh, moved, perhaps, by the unpleasant _eclat_ which had followed the broken-off marriage of her cousin, chose to celebrate her own wedding in her own house, and with as little ceremony as possible.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading If anything could add to the interest of the occasion, certainly it was my presence; and, feeling this, I made them all a profound obeisance, and, neither shirking their glances nor inviting them, I took my place in the spot I had chosen for myself, and waited, with a face as impassive as a mask, but with a heart burning with fury and love, not for the coming of the bride, but of her who in this hour ought to have been standing at my side as my wife.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading Only her most intimate friends, therefore, were invited, but these were numerous enough to fill the halls and most of the lower rooms.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading If anything could add to the interest of the occasion, certainly it was my presence; and, feeling this, I made them all a profound obeisance, and, neither shirking their glances nor inviting them, I took my place in the spot I had chosen for myself, and waited, with a face as impassive as a mask, but with a heart burning with fury and love, not for the coming of the bride, but of her who in this hour ought to have been standing at my side as my wife.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading "Miss Dudleigh, moved, perhaps, by the unpleasant _eclat_ which had followed the broken-off marriage of her cousin, chose to celebrate her own wedding in her own house, and with as little ceremony as possible.
maskverbUS /mæsk/
hide under a false appearance
From this reading If anything could add to the interest of the occasion, certainly it was my presence; and, feeling this, I made them all a profound obeisance, and, neither shirking their glances nor inviting them, I took my place in the spot I had chosen for myself, and waited, with a face as impassive as a mask, but with a heart burning with fury and love, not for the coming of the bride, but of her who in this hour ought to have been standing at my side as my wife.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "Miss Dudleigh, moved, perhaps, by the unpleasant _eclat_ which had followed the broken-off marriage of her cousin, chose to celebrate her own wedding in her own house, and with as little ceremony as possible.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Only her most intimate friends, therefore, were invited, but these were numerous enough to fill the halls and most of the lower rooms.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading "Miss Dudleigh, moved, perhaps, by the unpleasant _eclat_ which had followed the broken-off marriage of her cousin, chose to celebrate her own wedding in her own house, and with as little ceremony as possible.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading If anything could add to the interest of the occasion, certainly it was my presence; and, feeling this, I made them all a profound obeisance, and, neither shirking their glances nor inviting them, I took my place in the spot I had chosen for myself, and waited, with a face as impassive as a mask, but with a heart burning with fury and love, not for the coming of the bride, but of her who in this hour ought to have been standing at my side as my wife.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading If anything could add to the interest of the occasion, certainly it was my presence; and, feeling this, I made them all a profound obeisance, and, neither shirking their glances nor inviting them, I took my place in the spot I had chosen for myself, and waited, with a face as impassive as a mask, but with a heart burning with fury and love, not for the coming of the bride, but of her who in this hour ought to have been standing at my side as my wife.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading If anything could add to the interest of the occasion, certainly it was my presence; and, feeling this, I made them all a profound obeisance, and, neither shirking their glances nor inviting them, I took my place in the spot I had chosen for myself, and waited, with a face as impassive as a mask, but with a heart burning with fury and love, not for the coming of the bride, but of her who in this hour ought to have been standing at my side as my wife.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading If anything could add to the interest of the occasion, certainly it was my presence; and, feeling this, I made them all a profound obeisance, and, neither shirking their glances nor inviting them, I took my place in the spot I had chosen for myself, and waited, with a face as impassive as a mask, but with a heart burning with fury and love, not for the coming of the bride, but of her who in this hour ought to have been standing at my side as my wife.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If anything could add to the interest of the occasion, certainly it was my presence; and, feeling this, I made them all a profound obeisance, and, neither shirking their glances nor inviting them, I took my place in the spot I had chosen for myself, and waited, with a face as impassive as a mask, but with a heart burning with fury and love, not for the coming of the bride, but of her who in this hour ought to have been standing at my side as my wife.
amounting to a large indefinite number
From this reading Only her most intimate friends, therefore, were invited, but these were numerous enough to fill the halls and most of the lower rooms.
obeisancenounUS /oʊˈbeɪsəns/
bending the head or body or knee as a sign of reverence or submission or shame or greeting
From this reading If anything could add to the interest of the occasion, certainly it was my presence; and, feeling this, I made them all a profound obeisance, and, neither shirking their glances nor inviting them, I took my place in the spot I had chosen for myself, and waited, with a face as impassive as a mask, but with a heart burning with fury and love, not for the coming of the bride, but of her who in this hour ought to have been standing at my side as my wife.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading If anything could add to the interest of the occasion, certainly it was my presence; and, feeling this, I made them all a profound obeisance, and, neither shirking their glances nor inviting them, I took my place in the spot I had chosen for myself, and waited, with a face as impassive as a mask, but with a heart burning with fury and love, not for the coming of the bride, but of her who in this hour ought to have been standing at my side as my wife.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Miss Dudleigh, moved, perhaps, by the unpleasant _eclat_ which had followed the broken-off marriage of her cousin, chose to celebrate her own wedding in her own house, and with as little ceremony as possible.
and nothing more
From this reading Only her most intimate friends, therefore, were invited, but these were numerous enough to fill the halls and most of the lower rooms.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading If anything could add to the interest of the occasion, certainly it was my presence; and, feeling this, I made them all a profound obeisance, and, neither shirking their glances nor inviting them, I took my place in the spot I had chosen for myself, and waited, with a face as impassive as a mask, but with a heart burning with fury and love, not for the coming of the bride, but of her who in this hour ought to have been standing at my side as my wife.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "Miss Dudleigh, moved, perhaps, by the unpleasant _eclat_ which had followed the broken-off marriage of her cousin, chose to celebrate her own wedding in her own house, and with as little ceremony as possible.
by chance
From this reading "Miss Dudleigh, moved, perhaps, by the unpleasant _eclat_ which had followed the broken-off marriage of her cousin, chose to celebrate her own wedding in her own house, and with as little ceremony as possible.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading If anything could add to the interest of the occasion, certainly it was my presence; and, feeling this, I made them all a profound obeisance, and, neither shirking their glances nor inviting them, I took my place in the spot I had chosen for myself, and waited, with a face as impassive as a mask, but with a heart burning with fury and love, not for the coming of the bride, but of her who in this hour ought to have been standing at my side as my wife.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading "Miss Dudleigh, moved, perhaps, by the unpleasant _eclat_ which had followed the broken-off marriage of her cousin, chose to celebrate her own wedding in her own house, and with as little ceremony as possible.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading If anything could add to the interest of the occasion, certainly it was my presence; and, feeling this, I made them all a profound obeisance, and, neither shirking their glances nor inviting them, I took my place in the spot I had chosen for myself, and waited, with a face as impassive as a mask, but with a heart burning with fury and love, not for the coming of the bride, but of her who in this hour ought to have been standing at my side as my wife.
showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth
From this reading If anything could add to the interest of the occasion, certainly it was my presence; and, feeling this, I made them all a profound obeisance, and, neither shirking their glances nor inviting them, I took my place in the spot I had chosen for myself, and waited, with a face as impassive as a mask, but with a heart burning with fury and love, not for the coming of the bride, but of her who in this hour ought to have been standing at my side as my wife.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading Only her most intimate friends, therefore, were invited, but these were numerous enough to fill the halls and most of the lower rooms.
shirkingnounUS /ˈʃɜːrkɪŋ/
the evasion of work or duty
From this reading If anything could add to the interest of the occasion, certainly it was my presence; and, feeling this, I made them all a profound obeisance, and, neither shirking their glances nor inviting them, I took my place in the spot I had chosen for myself, and waited, with a face as impassive as a mask, but with a heart burning with fury and love, not for the coming of the bride, but of her who in this hour ought to have been standing at my side as my wife.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading If anything could add to the interest of the occasion, certainly it was my presence; and, feeling this, I made them all a profound obeisance, and, neither shirking their glances nor inviting them, I took my place in the spot I had chosen for myself, and waited, with a face as impassive as a mask, but with a heart burning with fury and love, not for the coming of the bride, but of her who in this hour ought to have been standing at my side as my wife.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading If anything could add to the interest of the occasion, certainly it was my presence; and, feeling this, I made them all a profound obeisance, and, neither shirking their glances nor inviting them, I took my place in the spot I had chosen for myself, and waited, with a face as impassive as a mask, but with a heart burning with fury and love, not for the coming of the bride, but of her who in this hour ought to have been standing at my side as my wife.
having a supporting base
From this reading If anything could add to the interest of the occasion, certainly it was my presence; and, feeling this, I made them all a profound obeisance, and, neither shirking their glances nor inviting them, I took my place in the spot I had chosen for myself, and waited, with a face as impassive as a mask, but with a heart burning with fury and love, not for the coming of the bride, but of her who in this hour ought to have been standing at my side as my wife.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading "When I entered there was a sudden cessation of conversation; but this I had expected.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A CASSANDRA AT THE GATE.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading If anything could add to the interest of the occasion, certainly it was my presence; and, feeling this, I made them all a profound obeisance, and, neither shirking their glances nor inviting them, I took my place in the spot I had chosen for myself, and waited, with a face as impassive as a mask, but with a heart burning with fury and love, not for the coming of the bride, but of her who in this hour ought to have been standing at my side as my wife.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading If anything could add to the interest of the occasion, certainly it was my presence; and, feeling this, I made them all a profound obeisance, and, neither shirking their glances nor inviting them, I took my place in the spot I had chosen for myself, and waited, with a face as impassive as a mask, but with a heart burning with fury and love, not for the coming of the bride, but of her who in this hour ought to have been standing at my side as my wife.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "When I entered there was a sudden cessation of conversation; but this I had expected.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Only her most intimate friends, therefore, were invited, but these were numerous enough to fill the halls and most of the lower rooms.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Only her most intimate friends, therefore, were invited, but these were numerous enough to fill the halls and most of the lower rooms.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "When I entered there was a sudden cessation of conversation; but this I had expected.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Miss Dudleigh, moved, perhaps, by the unpleasant _eclat_ which had followed the broken-off marriage of her cousin, chose to celebrate her own wedding in her own house, and with as little ceremony as possible.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading If anything could add to the interest of the occasion, certainly it was my presence; and, feeling this, I made them all a profound obeisance, and, neither shirking their glances nor inviting them, I took my place in the spot I had chosen for myself, and waited, with a face as impassive as a mask, but with a heart burning with fury and love, not for the coming of the bride, but of her who in this hour ought to have been standing at my side as my wife.
unpleasantadjectiveUS /ənˈplezənt/
offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness
From this reading "Miss Dudleigh, moved, perhaps, by the unpleasant _eclat_ which had followed the broken-off marriage of her cousin, chose to celebrate her own wedding in her own house, and with as little ceremony as possible.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading If anything could add to the interest of the occasion, certainly it was my presence; and, feeling this, I made them all a profound obeisance, and, neither shirking their glances nor inviting them, I took my place in the spot I had chosen for myself, and waited, with a face as impassive as a mask, but with a heart burning with fury and love, not for the coming of the bride, but of her who in this hour ought to have been standing at my side as my wife.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "When I entered there was a sudden cessation of conversation; but this I had expected.
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading "Miss Dudleigh, moved, perhaps, by the unpleasant _eclat_ which had followed the broken-off marriage of her cousin, chose to celebrate her own wedding in her own house, and with as little ceremony as possible.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Only her most intimate friends, therefore, were invited, but these were numerous enough to fill the halls and most of the lower rooms.
at the time that
From this reading "When I entered there was a sudden cessation of conversation; but this I had expected.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Miss Dudleigh, moved, perhaps, by the unpleasant _eclat_ which had followed the broken-off marriage of her cousin, chose to celebrate her own wedding in her own house, and with as little ceremony as possible.
which person or people
From this reading If anything could add to the interest of the occasion, certainly it was my presence; and, feeling this, I made them all a profound obeisance, and, neither shirking their glances nor inviting them, I took my place in the spot I had chosen for myself, and waited, with a face as impassive as a mask, but with a heart burning with fury and love, not for the coming of the bride, but of her who in this hour ought to have been standing at my side as my wife.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading If anything could add to the interest of the occasion, certainly it was my presence; and, feeling this, I made them all a profound obeisance, and, neither shirking their glances nor inviting them, I took my place in the spot I had chosen for myself, and waited, with a face as impassive as a mask, but with a heart burning with fury and love, not for the coming of the bride, but of her who in this hour ought to have been standing at my side as my wife.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Miss Dudleigh, moved, perhaps, by the unpleasant _eclat_ which had followed the broken-off marriage of her cousin, chose to celebrate her own wedding in her own house, and with as little ceremony as possible.
