Chapter II

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From this reading WHICH BEGINS WHERE MOST ROMANCES END The marriage of M. Robert Darzac and Mlle. Mathilde Stangerson took place in Paris, at the Church of St. Nicolas du Chardonnet, on April 6th, 1895, everything connected with the occasion being conducted in the quietest fashion possible.

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From this reading WHICH BEGINS WHERE MOST ROMANCES END The marriage of M. Robert Darzac and Mlle. Mathilde Stangerson took place in Paris, at the Church of St. Nicolas du Chardonnet, on April 6th, 1895, everything connected with the occasion being conducted in the quietest fashion possible.

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

From this reading A little more than two years had rolled by since the events which I have recorded in a previous volume--events so sensational that it is not speaking too strongly to say that an even longer lapse of time would not have sufficed to blot out the memory of the famous “Mystery of the Yellow Room.”

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading There was no doubt in the minds of those concerned that, if the arrangements for the wedding had not been made almost secretly, the little church would have been thronged and surrounded by a curious crowd, eager to gaze upon the principal personages of the drama which had aroused an interest almost world wide and the circumstances of which were still present in the minds of the sensation-loving public.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading A little more than two years had rolled by since the events which I have recorded in a previous volume--events so sensational that it is not speaking too strongly to say that an even longer lapse of time would not have sufficed to blot out the memory of the famous “Mystery of the Yellow Room.”

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

From this reading WHICH BEGINS WHERE MOST ROMANCES END The marriage of M. Robert Darzac and Mlle. Mathilde Stangerson took place in Paris, at the Church of St. Nicolas du Chardonnet, on April 6th, 1895, everything connected with the occasion being conducted in the quietest fashion possible.

the month following March and preceding May

From this reading WHICH BEGINS WHERE MOST ROMANCES END The marriage of M. Robert Darzac and Mlle. Mathilde Stangerson took place in Paris, at the Church of St. Nicolas du Chardonnet, on April 6th, 1895, everything connected with the occasion being conducted in the quietest fashion possible.

aroused to action

From this reading There was no doubt in the minds of those concerned that, if the arrangements for the wedding had not been made almost secretly, the little church would have been thronged and surrounded by a curious crowd, eager to gaze upon the principal personages of the drama which had aroused an interest almost world wide and the circumstances of which were still present in the minds of the sensation-loving public.

plural of “arrangement” — the thing arranged or agreed to

From this reading There was no doubt in the minds of those concerned that, if the arrangements for the wedding had not been made almost secretly, the little church would have been thronged and surrounded by a curious crowd, eager to gaze upon the principal personages of the drama which had aroused an interest almost world wide and the circumstances of which were still present in the minds of the sensation-loving public.

marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence

From this reading Only a few friends of M. Darzac and Professor Stangerson, on whose discretion they felt assured that they might rely, had been invited.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading WHICH BEGINS WHERE MOST ROMANCES END The marriage of M. Robert Darzac and Mlle. Mathilde Stangerson took place in Paris, at the Church of St. Nicolas du Chardonnet, on April 6th, 1895, everything connected with the occasion being conducted in the quietest fashion possible.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading There was no doubt in the minds of those concerned that, if the arrangements for the wedding had not been made almost secretly, the little church would have been thronged and surrounded by a curious crowd, eager to gaze upon the principal personages of the drama which had aroused an interest almost world wide and the circumstances of which were still present in the minds of the sensation-loving public.

plural of “begin” — Israeli statesman (born in Russia) who (as prime minister of Israel) negotiated a peace treaty with Anwar Sadat (then the president of Egypt) (1913-1992)

From this reading WHICH BEGINS WHERE MOST ROMANCES END The marriage of M. Robert Darzac and Mlle. Mathilde Stangerson took place in Paris, at the Church of St. Nicolas du Chardonnet, on April 6th, 1895, everything connected with the occasion being conducted in the quietest fashion possible.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading WHICH BEGINS WHERE MOST ROMANCES END The marriage of M. Robert Darzac and Mlle. Mathilde Stangerson took place in Paris, at the Church of St. Nicolas du Chardonnet, on April 6th, 1895, everything connected with the occasion being conducted in the quietest fashion possible.

a blemish made by dirt

From this reading A little more than two years had rolled by since the events which I have recorded in a previous volume--events so sensational that it is not speaking too strongly to say that an even longer lapse of time would not have sufficed to blot out the memory of the famous “Mystery of the Yellow Room.”

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But in this isolated little corner of the city, in this almost unknown parish, it was easy enough to maintain the utmost privacy.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading A little more than two years had rolled by since the events which I have recorded in a previous volume--events so sensational that it is not speaking too strongly to say that an even longer lapse of time would not have sufficed to blot out the memory of the famous “Mystery of the Yellow Room.”

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From this reading WHICH BEGINS WHERE MOST ROMANCES END The marriage of M. Robert Darzac and Mlle. Mathilde Stangerson took place in Paris, at the Church of St. Nicolas du Chardonnet, on April 6th, 1895, everything connected with the occasion being conducted in the quietest fashion possible.

one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship

From this reading WHICH BEGINS WHERE MOST ROMANCES END The marriage of M. Robert Darzac and Mlle. Mathilde Stangerson took place in Paris, at the Church of St. Nicolas du Chardonnet, on April 6th, 1895, everything connected with the occasion being conducted in the quietest fashion possible.

your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)

From this reading There was no doubt in the minds of those concerned that, if the arrangements for the wedding had not been made almost secretly, the little church would have been thronged and surrounded by a curious crowd, eager to gaze upon the principal personages of the drama which had aroused an interest almost world wide and the circumstances of which were still present in the minds of the sensation-loving public.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading But in this isolated little corner of the city, in this almost unknown parish, it was easy enough to maintain the utmost privacy.

feeling or showing worry or solicitude

From this reading There was no doubt in the minds of those concerned that, if the arrangements for the wedding had not been made almost secretly, the little church would have been thronged and surrounded by a curious crowd, eager to gaze upon the principal personages of the drama which had aroused an interest almost world wide and the circumstances of which were still present in the minds of the sensation-loving public.

past form of “conduct” — direct the course of; manage or control

From this reading WHICH BEGINS WHERE MOST ROMANCES END The marriage of M. Robert Darzac and Mlle. Mathilde Stangerson took place in Paris, at the Church of St. Nicolas du Chardonnet, on April 6th, 1895, everything connected with the occasion being conducted in the quietest fashion possible.

being joined in close association

From this reading WHICH BEGINS WHERE MOST ROMANCES END The marriage of M. Robert Darzac and Mlle. Mathilde Stangerson took place in Paris, at the Church of St. Nicolas du Chardonnet, on April 6th, 1895, everything connected with the occasion being conducted in the quietest fashion possible.

a place off to the side of an area

From this reading But in this isolated little corner of the city, in this almost unknown parish, it was easy enough to maintain the utmost privacy.

cause to herd, drive, or crowd together

From this reading There was no doubt in the minds of those concerned that, if the arrangements for the wedding had not been made almost secretly, the little church would have been thronged and surrounded by a curious crowd, eager to gaze upon the principal personages of the drama which had aroused an interest almost world wide and the circumstances of which were still present in the minds of the sensation-loving public.

beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

From this reading There was no doubt in the minds of those concerned that, if the arrangements for the wedding had not been made almost secretly, the little church would have been thronged and surrounded by a curious crowd, eager to gaze upon the principal personages of the drama which had aroused an interest almost world wide and the circumstances of which were still present in the minds of the sensation-loving public.

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From this reading WHICH BEGINS WHERE MOST ROMANCES END The marriage of M. Robert Darzac and Mlle. Mathilde Stangerson took place in Paris, at the Church of St. Nicolas du Chardonnet, on April 6th, 1895, everything connected with the occasion being conducted in the quietest fashion possible.

freedom to act or judge on one's own

From this reading Only a few friends of M. Darzac and Professor Stangerson, on whose discretion they felt assured that they might rely, had been invited.

the state of being unsure of something

From this reading There was no doubt in the minds of those concerned that, if the arrangements for the wedding had not been made almost secretly, the little church would have been thronged and surrounded by a curious crowd, eager to gaze upon the principal personages of the drama which had aroused an interest almost world wide and the circumstances of which were still present in the minds of the sensation-loving public.

a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage

From this reading There was no doubt in the minds of those concerned that, if the arrangements for the wedding had not been made almost secretly, the little church would have been thronged and surrounded by a curious crowd, eager to gaze upon the principal personages of the drama which had aroused an interest almost world wide and the circumstances of which were still present in the minds of the sensation-loving public.

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From this reading WHICH BEGINS WHERE MOST ROMANCES END The marriage of M. Robert Darzac and Mlle. Mathilde Stangerson took place in Paris, at the Church of St. Nicolas du Chardonnet, on April 6th, 1895, everything connected with the occasion being conducted in the quietest fashion possible.

having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy

From this reading There was no doubt in the minds of those concerned that, if the arrangements for the wedding had not been made almost secretly, the little church would have been thronged and surrounded by a curious crowd, eager to gaze upon the principal personages of the drama which had aroused an interest almost world wide and the circumstances of which were still present in the minds of the sensation-loving public.

posing no difficulty; requiring little effort

From this reading But in this isolated little corner of the city, in this almost unknown parish, it was easy enough to maintain the utmost privacy.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading WHICH BEGINS WHERE MOST ROMANCES END The marriage of M. Robert Darzac and Mlle. Mathilde Stangerson took place in Paris, at the Church of St. Nicolas du Chardonnet, on April 6th, 1895, everything connected with the occasion being conducted in the quietest fashion possible.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading But in this isolated little corner of the city, in this almost unknown parish, it was easy enough to maintain the utmost privacy.

divisible by two

From this reading A little more than two years had rolled by since the events which I have recorded in a previous volume--events so sensational that it is not speaking too strongly to say that an even longer lapse of time would not have sufficed to blot out the memory of the famous “Mystery of the Yellow Room.”

plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time

From this reading A little more than two years had rolled by since the events which I have recorded in a previous volume--events so sensational that it is not speaking too strongly to say that an even longer lapse of time would not have sufficed to blot out the memory of the famous “Mystery of the Yellow Room.”

all things; all of a situation

From this reading WHICH BEGINS WHERE MOST ROMANCES END The marriage of M. Robert Darzac and Mlle. Mathilde Stangerson took place in Paris, at the Church of St. Nicolas du Chardonnet, on April 6th, 1895, everything connected with the occasion being conducted in the quietest fashion possible.

widely known and esteemed

From this reading A little more than two years had rolled by since the events which I have recorded in a previous volume--events so sensational that it is not speaking too strongly to say that an even longer lapse of time would not have sufficed to blot out the memory of the famous “Mystery of the Yellow Room.”

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading WHICH BEGINS WHERE MOST ROMANCES END The marriage of M. Robert Darzac and Mlle. Mathilde Stangerson took place in Paris, at the Church of St. Nicolas du Chardonnet, on April 6th, 1895, everything connected with the occasion being conducted in the quietest fashion possible.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading Only a few friends of M. Darzac and Professor Stangerson, on whose discretion they felt assured that they might rely, had been invited.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading Only a few friends of M. Darzac and Professor Stangerson, on whose discretion they felt assured that they might rely, had been invited.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading There was no doubt in the minds of those concerned that, if the arrangements for the wedding had not been made almost secretly, the little church would have been thronged and surrounded by a curious crowd, eager to gaze upon the principal personages of the drama which had aroused an interest almost world wide and the circumstances of which were still present in the minds of the sensation-loving public.

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading Only a few friends of M. Darzac and Professor Stangerson, on whose discretion they felt assured that they might rely, had been invited.

a long fixed look

From this reading There was no doubt in the minds of those concerned that, if the arrangements for the wedding had not been made almost secretly, the little church would have been thronged and surrounded by a curious crowd, eager to gaze upon the principal personages of the drama which had aroused an interest almost world wide and the circumstances of which were still present in the minds of the sensation-loving public.

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

From this reading A little more than two years had rolled by since the events which I have recorded in a previous volume--events so sensational that it is not speaking too strongly to say that an even longer lapse of time would not have sufficed to blot out the memory of the famous “Mystery of the Yellow Room.”

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading A little more than two years had rolled by since the events which I have recorded in a previous volume--events so sensational that it is not speaking too strongly to say that an even longer lapse of time would not have sufficed to blot out the memory of the famous “Mystery of the Yellow Room.”

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading A little more than two years had rolled by since the events which I have recorded in a previous volume--events so sensational that it is not speaking too strongly to say that an even longer lapse of time would not have sufficed to blot out the memory of the famous “Mystery of the Yellow Room.”

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading There was no doubt in the minds of those concerned that, if the arrangements for the wedding had not been made almost secretly, the little church would have been thronged and surrounded by a curious crowd, eager to gaze upon the principal personages of the drama which had aroused an interest almost world wide and the circumstances of which were still present in the minds of the sensation-loving public.

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

From this reading WHICH BEGINS WHERE MOST ROMANCES END The marriage of M. Robert Darzac and Mlle. Mathilde Stangerson took place in Paris, at the Church of St. Nicolas du Chardonnet, on April 6th, 1895, everything connected with the occasion being conducted in the quietest fashion possible.

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading There was no doubt in the minds of those concerned that, if the arrangements for the wedding had not been made almost secretly, the little church would have been thronged and surrounded by a curious crowd, eager to gaze upon the principal personages of the drama which had aroused an interest almost world wide and the circumstances of which were still present in the minds of the sensation-loving public.

past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of

From this reading Only a few friends of M. Darzac and Professor Stangerson, on whose discretion they felt assured that they might rely, had been invited.

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

From this reading A little more than two years had rolled by since the events which I have recorded in a previous volume--events so sensational that it is not speaking too strongly to say that an even longer lapse of time would not have sufficed to blot out the memory of the famous “Mystery of the Yellow Room.”

not close together in time

From this reading But in this isolated little corner of the city, in this almost unknown parish, it was easy enough to maintain the utmost privacy.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading A little more than two years had rolled by since the events which I have recorded in a previous volume--events so sensational that it is not speaking too strongly to say that an even longer lapse of time would not have sufficed to blot out the memory of the famous “Mystery of the Yellow Room.”

pass into a specified state or condition

From this reading A little more than two years had rolled by since the events which I have recorded in a previous volume--events so sensational that it is not speaking too strongly to say that an even longer lapse of time would not have sufficed to blot out the memory of the famous “Mystery of the Yellow Room.”

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading A little more than two years had rolled by since the events which I have recorded in a previous volume--events so sensational that it is not speaking too strongly to say that an even longer lapse of time would not have sufficed to blot out the memory of the famous “Mystery of the Yellow Room.”

for more time

From this reading A little more than two years had rolled by since the events which I have recorded in a previous volume--events so sensational that it is not speaking too strongly to say that an even longer lapse of time would not have sufficed to blot out the memory of the famous “Mystery of the Yellow Room.”

the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)

From this reading WHICH BEGINS WHERE MOST ROMANCES END The marriage of M. Robert Darzac and Mlle. Mathilde Stangerson took place in Paris, at the Church of St. Nicolas du Chardonnet, on April 6th, 1895, everything connected with the occasion being conducted in the quietest fashion possible.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading There was no doubt in the minds of those concerned that, if the arrangements for the wedding had not been made almost secretly, the little church would have been thronged and surrounded by a curious crowd, eager to gaze upon the principal personages of the drama which had aroused an interest almost world wide and the circumstances of which were still present in the minds of the sensation-loving public.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading But in this isolated little corner of the city, in this almost unknown parish, it was easy enough to maintain the utmost privacy.

the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)

From this reading WHICH BEGINS WHERE MOST ROMANCES END The marriage of M. Robert Darzac and Mlle. Mathilde Stangerson took place in Paris, at the Church of St. Nicolas du Chardonnet, on April 6th, 1895, everything connected with the occasion being conducted in the quietest fashion possible.

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From this reading WHICH BEGINS WHERE MOST ROMANCES END The marriage of M. Robert Darzac and Mlle. Mathilde Stangerson took place in Paris, at the Church of St. Nicolas du Chardonnet, on April 6th, 1895, everything connected with the occasion being conducted in the quietest fashion possible.

The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.

From this reading A little more than two years had rolled by since the events which I have recorded in a previous volume--events so sensational that it is not speaking too strongly to say that an even longer lapse of time would not have sufficed to blot out the memory of the famous “Mystery of the Yellow Room.”

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Only a few friends of M. Darzac and Professor Stangerson, on whose discretion they felt assured that they might rely, had been invited.

plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason

From this reading There was no doubt in the minds of those concerned that, if the arrangements for the wedding had not been made almost secretly, the little church would have been thronged and surrounded by a curious crowd, eager to gaze upon the principal personages of the drama which had aroused an interest almost world wide and the circumstances of which were still present in the minds of the sensation-loving public.

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From this reading WHICH BEGINS WHERE MOST ROMANCES END The marriage of M. Robert Darzac and Mlle. Mathilde Stangerson took place in Paris, at the Church of St. Nicolas du Chardonnet, on April 6th, 1895, everything connected with the occasion being conducted in the quietest fashion possible.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading A little more than two years had rolled by since the events which I have recorded in a previous volume--events so sensational that it is not speaking too strongly to say that an even longer lapse of time would not have sufficed to blot out the memory of the famous “Mystery of the Yellow Room.”

used to form the superlative

From this reading WHICH BEGINS WHERE MOST ROMANCES END The marriage of M. Robert Darzac and Mlle. Mathilde Stangerson took place in Paris, at the Church of St. Nicolas du Chardonnet, on April 6th, 1895, everything connected with the occasion being conducted in the quietest fashion possible.

something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained

From this reading A little more than two years had rolled by since the events which I have recorded in a previous volume--events so sensational that it is not speaking too strongly to say that an even longer lapse of time would not have sufficed to blot out the memory of the famous “Mystery of the Yellow Room.”

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From this reading WHICH BEGINS WHERE MOST ROMANCES END The marriage of M. Robert Darzac and Mlle. Mathilde Stangerson took place in Paris, at the Church of St. Nicolas du Chardonnet, on April 6th, 1895, everything connected with the occasion being conducted in the quietest fashion possible.

not any; not one

From this reading There was no doubt in the minds of those concerned that, if the arrangements for the wedding had not been made almost secretly, the little church would have been thronged and surrounded by a curious crowd, eager to gaze upon the principal personages of the drama which had aroused an interest almost world wide and the circumstances of which were still present in the minds of the sensation-loving public.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading A little more than two years had rolled by since the events which I have recorded in a previous volume--events so sensational that it is not speaking too strongly to say that an even longer lapse of time would not have sufficed to blot out the memory of the famous “Mystery of the Yellow Room.”

an event that occurs at a critical time

From this reading WHICH BEGINS WHERE MOST ROMANCES END The marriage of M. Robert Darzac and Mlle. Mathilde Stangerson took place in Paris, at the Church of St. Nicolas du Chardonnet, on April 6th, 1895, everything connected with the occasion being conducted in the quietest fashion possible.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading WHICH BEGINS WHERE MOST ROMANCES END The marriage of M. Robert Darzac and Mlle. Mathilde Stangerson took place in Paris, at the Church of St. Nicolas du Chardonnet, on April 6th, 1895, everything connected with the occasion being conducted in the quietest fashion possible.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading WHICH BEGINS WHERE MOST ROMANCES END The marriage of M. Robert Darzac and Mlle. Mathilde Stangerson took place in Paris, at the Church of St. Nicolas du Chardonnet, on April 6th, 1895, everything connected with the occasion being conducted in the quietest fashion possible.

and nothing more

From this reading Only a few friends of M. Darzac and Professor Stangerson, on whose discretion they felt assured that they might rely, had been invited.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading A little more than two years had rolled by since the events which I have recorded in a previous volume--events so sensational that it is not speaking too strongly to say that an even longer lapse of time would not have sufficed to blot out the memory of the famous “Mystery of the Yellow Room.”

the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce

From this reading WHICH BEGINS WHERE MOST ROMANCES END The marriage of M. Robert Darzac and Mlle. Mathilde Stangerson took place in Paris, at the Church of St. Nicolas du Chardonnet, on April 6th, 1895, everything connected with the occasion being conducted in the quietest fashion possible.

a local church community

From this reading But in this isolated little corner of the city, in this almost unknown parish, it was easy enough to maintain the utmost privacy.

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From this reading There was no doubt in the minds of those concerned that, if the arrangements for the wedding had not been made almost secretly, the little church would have been thronged and surrounded by a curious crowd, eager to gaze upon the principal personages of the drama which had aroused an interest almost world wide and the circumstances of which were still present in the minds of the sensation-loving public.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading WHICH BEGINS WHERE MOST ROMANCES END The marriage of M. Robert Darzac and Mlle. Mathilde Stangerson took place in Paris, at the Church of St. Nicolas du Chardonnet, on April 6th, 1895, everything connected with the occasion being conducted in the quietest fashion possible.

capable of happening or existing

From this reading WHICH BEGINS WHERE MOST ROMANCES END The marriage of M. Robert Darzac and Mlle. Mathilde Stangerson took place in Paris, at the Church of St. Nicolas du Chardonnet, on April 6th, 1895, everything connected with the occasion being conducted in the quietest fashion possible.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading There was no doubt in the minds of those concerned that, if the arrangements for the wedding had not been made almost secretly, the little church would have been thronged and surrounded by a curious crowd, eager to gaze upon the principal personages of the drama which had aroused an interest almost world wide and the circumstances of which were still present in the minds of the sensation-loving public.

just preceding something else in time or order

From this reading A little more than two years had rolled by since the events which I have recorded in a previous volume--events so sensational that it is not speaking too strongly to say that an even longer lapse of time would not have sufficed to blot out the memory of the famous “Mystery of the Yellow Room.”

the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated

From this reading There was no doubt in the minds of those concerned that, if the arrangements for the wedding had not been made almost secretly, the little church would have been thronged and surrounded by a curious crowd, eager to gaze upon the principal personages of the drama which had aroused an interest almost world wide and the circumstances of which were still present in the minds of the sensation-loving public.

the quality of being secluded from the presence or view of others

From this reading But in this isolated little corner of the city, in this almost unknown parish, it was easy enough to maintain the utmost privacy.

someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university

From this reading Only a few friends of M. Darzac and Professor Stangerson, on whose discretion they felt assured that they might rely, had been invited.

people in general considered as a whole

From this reading There was no doubt in the minds of those concerned that, if the arrangements for the wedding had not been made almost secretly, the little church would have been thronged and surrounded by a curious crowd, eager to gaze upon the principal personages of the drama which had aroused an interest almost world wide and the circumstances of which were still present in the minds of the sensation-loving public.

superlative of “quiet” — characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity

From this reading WHICH BEGINS WHERE MOST ROMANCES END The marriage of M. Robert Darzac and Mlle. Mathilde Stangerson took place in Paris, at the Church of St. Nicolas du Chardonnet, on April 6th, 1895, everything connected with the occasion being conducted in the quietest fashion possible.

set down or registered in a permanent form especially on film or tape for reproduction

From this reading A little more than two years had rolled by since the events which I have recorded in a previous volume--events so sensational that it is not speaking too strongly to say that an even longer lapse of time would not have sufficed to blot out the memory of the famous “Mystery of the Yellow Room.”

have faith or confidence in

From this reading Only a few friends of M. Darzac and Professor Stangerson, on whose discretion they felt assured that they might rely, had been invited.

United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)

From this reading WHICH BEGINS WHERE MOST ROMANCES END The marriage of M. Robert Darzac and Mlle. Mathilde Stangerson took place in Paris, at the Church of St. Nicolas du Chardonnet, on April 6th, 1895, everything connected with the occasion being conducted in the quietest fashion possible.

especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward

From this reading A little more than two years had rolled by since the events which I have recorded in a previous volume--events so sensational that it is not speaking too strongly to say that an even longer lapse of time would not have sufficed to blot out the memory of the famous “Mystery of the Yellow Room.”

plural of “romance” — a relationship between two lovers

From this reading WHICH BEGINS WHERE MOST ROMANCES END The marriage of M. Robert Darzac and Mlle. Mathilde Stangerson took place in Paris, at the Church of St. Nicolas du Chardonnet, on April 6th, 1895, everything connected with the occasion being conducted in the quietest fashion possible.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading A little more than two years had rolled by since the events which I have recorded in a previous volume--events so sensational that it is not speaking too strongly to say that an even longer lapse of time would not have sufficed to blot out the memory of the famous “Mystery of the Yellow Room.”

express in words

From this reading A little more than two years had rolled by since the events which I have recorded in a previous volume--events so sensational that it is not speaking too strongly to say that an even longer lapse of time would not have sufficed to blot out the memory of the famous “Mystery of the Yellow Room.”

in secrecy; not openly

From this reading There was no doubt in the minds of those concerned that, if the arrangements for the wedding had not been made almost secretly, the little church would have been thronged and surrounded by a curious crowd, eager to gaze upon the principal personages of the drama which had aroused an interest almost world wide and the circumstances of which were still present in the minds of the sensation-loving public.

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From this reading There was no doubt in the minds of those concerned that, if the arrangements for the wedding had not been made almost secretly, the little church would have been thronged and surrounded by a curious crowd, eager to gaze upon the principal personages of the drama which had aroused an interest almost world wide and the circumstances of which were still present in the minds of the sensation-loving public.

causing intense interest, curiosity, or emotion

From this reading A little more than two years had rolled by since the events which I have recorded in a previous volume--events so sensational that it is not speaking too strongly to say that an even longer lapse of time would not have sufficed to blot out the memory of the famous “Mystery of the Yellow Room.”

from a time in the past until now

From this reading A little more than two years had rolled by since the events which I have recorded in a previous volume--events so sensational that it is not speaking too strongly to say that an even longer lapse of time would not have sufficed to blot out the memory of the famous “Mystery of the Yellow Room.”

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading A little more than two years had rolled by since the events which I have recorded in a previous volume--events so sensational that it is not speaking too strongly to say that an even longer lapse of time would not have sufficed to blot out the memory of the famous “Mystery of the Yellow Room.”

the utterance of intelligible speech

From this reading A little more than two years had rolled by since the events which I have recorded in a previous volume--events so sensational that it is not speaking too strongly to say that an even longer lapse of time would not have sufficed to blot out the memory of the famous “Mystery of the Yellow Room.”

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From this reading WHICH BEGINS WHERE MOST ROMANCES END The marriage of M. Robert Darzac and Mlle. Mathilde Stangerson took place in Paris, at the Church of St. Nicolas du Chardonnet, on April 6th, 1895, everything connected with the occasion being conducted in the quietest fashion possible.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading WHICH BEGINS WHERE MOST ROMANCES END The marriage of M. Robert Darzac and Mlle. Mathilde Stangerson took place in Paris, at the Church of St. Nicolas du Chardonnet, on April 6th, 1895, everything connected with the occasion being conducted in the quietest fashion possible.

not in physical motion

From this reading There was no doubt in the minds of those concerned that, if the arrangements for the wedding had not been made almost secretly, the little church would have been thronged and surrounded by a curious crowd, eager to gaze upon the principal personages of the drama which had aroused an interest almost world wide and the circumstances of which were still present in the minds of the sensation-loving public.

with strength or in a strong manner

From this reading A little more than two years had rolled by since the events which I have recorded in a previous volume--events so sensational that it is not speaking too strongly to say that an even longer lapse of time would not have sufficed to blot out the memory of the famous “Mystery of the Yellow Room.”

past form of “suffice” — be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity

From this reading A little more than two years had rolled by since the events which I have recorded in a previous volume--events so sensational that it is not speaking too strongly to say that an even longer lapse of time would not have sufficed to blot out the memory of the famous “Mystery of the Yellow Room.”

confined on all sides

From this reading There was no doubt in the minds of those concerned that, if the arrangements for the wedding had not been made almost secretly, the little church would have been thronged and surrounded by a curious crowd, eager to gaze upon the principal personages of the drama which had aroused an interest almost world wide and the circumstances of which were still present in the minds of the sensation-loving public.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading A little more than two years had rolled by since the events which I have recorded in a previous volume--events so sensational that it is not speaking too strongly to say that an even longer lapse of time would not have sufficed to blot out the memory of the famous “Mystery of the Yellow Room.”

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading A little more than two years had rolled by since the events which I have recorded in a previous volume--events so sensational that it is not speaking too strongly to say that an even longer lapse of time would not have sufficed to blot out the memory of the famous “Mystery of the Yellow Room.”

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

From this reading WHICH BEGINS WHERE MOST ROMANCES END The marriage of M. Robert Darzac and Mlle. Mathilde Stangerson took place in Paris, at the Church of St. Nicolas du Chardonnet, on April 6th, 1895, everything connected with the occasion being conducted in the quietest fashion possible.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There was no doubt in the minds of those concerned that, if the arrangements for the wedding had not been made almost secretly, the little church would have been thronged and surrounded by a curious crowd, eager to gaze upon the principal personages of the drama which had aroused an interest almost world wide and the circumstances of which were still present in the minds of the sensation-loving public.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Only a few friends of M. Darzac and Professor Stangerson, on whose discretion they felt assured that they might rely, had been invited.

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

From this reading But in this isolated little corner of the city, in this almost unknown parish, it was easy enough to maintain the utmost privacy.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading There was no doubt in the minds of those concerned that, if the arrangements for the wedding had not been made almost secretly, the little church would have been thronged and surrounded by a curious crowd, eager to gaze upon the principal personages of the drama which had aroused an interest almost world wide and the circumstances of which were still present in the minds of the sensation-loving public.

filled with great numbers crowded together

From this reading There was no doubt in the minds of those concerned that, if the arrangements for the wedding had not been made almost secretly, the little church would have been thronged and surrounded by a curious crowd, eager to gaze upon the principal personages of the drama which had aroused an interest almost world wide and the circumstances of which were still present in the minds of the sensation-loving public.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading A little more than two years had rolled by since the events which I have recorded in a previous volume--events so sensational that it is not speaking too strongly to say that an even longer lapse of time would not have sufficed to blot out the memory of the famous “Mystery of the Yellow Room.”

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

From this reading A little more than two years had rolled by since the events which I have recorded in a previous volume--events so sensational that it is not speaking too strongly to say that an even longer lapse of time would not have sufficed to blot out the memory of the famous “Mystery of the Yellow Room.”

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading A little more than two years had rolled by since the events which I have recorded in a previous volume--events so sensational that it is not speaking too strongly to say that an even longer lapse of time would not have sufficed to blot out the memory of the famous “Mystery of the Yellow Room.”

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading WHICH BEGINS WHERE MOST ROMANCES END The marriage of M. Robert Darzac and Mlle. Mathilde Stangerson took place in Paris, at the Church of St. Nicolas du Chardonnet, on April 6th, 1895, everything connected with the occasion being conducted in the quietest fashion possible.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading A little more than two years had rolled by since the events which I have recorded in a previous volume--events so sensational that it is not speaking too strongly to say that an even longer lapse of time would not have sufficed to blot out the memory of the famous “Mystery of the Yellow Room.”

not known

From this reading But in this isolated little corner of the city, in this almost unknown parish, it was easy enough to maintain the utmost privacy.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading There was no doubt in the minds of those concerned that, if the arrangements for the wedding had not been made almost secretly, the little church would have been thronged and surrounded by a curious crowd, eager to gaze upon the principal personages of the drama which had aroused an interest almost world wide and the circumstances of which were still present in the minds of the sensation-loving public.

of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity

From this reading But in this isolated little corner of the city, in this almost unknown parish, it was easy enough to maintain the utmost privacy.

the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object

From this reading A little more than two years had rolled by since the events which I have recorded in a previous volume--events so sensational that it is not speaking too strongly to say that an even longer lapse of time would not have sufficed to blot out the memory of the famous “Mystery of the Yellow Room.”

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

From this reading There was no doubt in the minds of those concerned that, if the arrangements for the wedding had not been made almost secretly, the little church would have been thronged and surrounded by a curious crowd, eager to gaze upon the principal personages of the drama which had aroused an interest almost world wide and the circumstances of which were still present in the minds of the sensation-loving public.

the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed

From this reading There was no doubt in the minds of those concerned that, if the arrangements for the wedding had not been made almost secretly, the little church would have been thronged and surrounded by a curious crowd, eager to gaze upon the principal personages of the drama which had aroused an interest almost world wide and the circumstances of which were still present in the minds of the sensation-loving public.

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

From this reading There was no doubt in the minds of those concerned that, if the arrangements for the wedding had not been made almost secretly, the little church would have been thronged and surrounded by a curious crowd, eager to gaze upon the principal personages of the drama which had aroused an interest almost world wide and the circumstances of which were still present in the minds of the sensation-loving public.

in or at the place that

From this reading WHICH BEGINS WHERE MOST ROMANCES END The marriage of M. Robert Darzac and Mlle. Mathilde Stangerson took place in Paris, at the Church of St. Nicolas du Chardonnet, on April 6th, 1895, everything connected with the occasion being conducted in the quietest fashion possible.

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

From this reading WHICH BEGINS WHERE MOST ROMANCES END The marriage of M. Robert Darzac and Mlle. Mathilde Stangerson took place in Paris, at the Church of St. Nicolas du Chardonnet, on April 6th, 1895, everything connected with the occasion being conducted in the quietest fashion possible.

belonging to which person

From this reading Only a few friends of M. Darzac and Professor Stangerson, on whose discretion they felt assured that they might rely, had been invited.

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading There was no doubt in the minds of those concerned that, if the arrangements for the wedding had not been made almost secretly, the little church would have been thronged and surrounded by a curious crowd, eager to gaze upon the principal personages of the drama which had aroused an interest almost world wide and the circumstances of which were still present in the minds of the sensation-loving public.

in the company of; together with

From this reading WHICH BEGINS WHERE MOST ROMANCES END The marriage of M. Robert Darzac and Mlle. Mathilde Stangerson took place in Paris, at the Church of St. Nicolas du Chardonnet, on April 6th, 1895, everything connected with the occasion being conducted in the quietest fashion possible.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading There was no doubt in the minds of those concerned that, if the arrangements for the wedding had not been made almost secretly, the little church would have been thronged and surrounded by a curious crowd, eager to gaze upon the principal personages of the drama which had aroused an interest almost world wide and the circumstances of which were still present in the minds of the sensation-loving public.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading A little more than two years had rolled by since the events which I have recorded in a previous volume--events so sensational that it is not speaking too strongly to say that an even longer lapse of time would not have sufficed to blot out the memory of the famous “Mystery of the Yellow Room.”

a late time of life

From this reading A little more than two years had rolled by since the events which I have recorded in a previous volume--events so sensational that it is not speaking too strongly to say that an even longer lapse of time would not have sufficed to blot out the memory of the famous “Mystery of the Yellow Room.”

of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk

From this reading A little more than two years had rolled by since the events which I have recorded in a previous volume--events so sensational that it is not speaking too strongly to say that an even longer lapse of time would not have sufficed to blot out the memory of the famous “Mystery of the Yellow Room.”