used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE WEDDING PRESENT The marriage of Jeff Ironside to Colonel Elliot's daughter created a sensation in the neighbourhood even greater than that which followed the Colonel's death.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It took place so quietly and so suddenly very early on a misty October morning that it was over before most people knew anything about it.
agedadjectiveUS /eɪdʒd/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading Jim Dawlish knew, and was present with old Granny Grimshaw; but, save for the family lawyer who gave away the bride and the aged rector who married them, no one else was in the secret.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Mrs. Elliot knew, but she and her stepdaughter had never been in sympathy, and she had already left the place and gone to town.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It took place so quietly and so suddenly very early on a misty October morning that it was over before most people knew anything about it.
any thing at all
From this reading It took place so quietly and so suddenly very early on a misty October morning that it was over before most people knew anything about it.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Jim Dawlish knew, and was present with old Granny Grimshaw; but, save for the family lawyer who gave away the bride and the aged rector who married them, no one else was in the secret.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Mrs. Elliot knew, but she and her stepdaughter had never been in sympathy, and she had already left the place and gone to town.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It took place so quietly and so suddenly very early on a misty October morning that it was over before most people knew anything about it.
a woman who has recently been married
From this reading Jim Dawlish knew, and was present with old Granny Grimshaw; but, save for the family lawyer who gave away the bride and the aged rector who married them, no one else was in the secret.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the ceremony itself was strictly private.
a formal event performed on a special occasion
From this reading But the ceremony itself was strictly private.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading THE WEDDING PRESENT The marriage of Jeff Ironside to Colonel Elliot's daughter created a sensation in the neighbourhood even greater than that which followed the Colonel's death.
Colonel'snounUS /ˈkɜːrnəlz/
possessive form of “colonel” — a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading THE WEDDING PRESENT The marriage of Jeff Ironside to Colonel Elliot's daughter created a sensation in the neighbourhood even greater than that which followed the Colonel's death.
createdverbUS /kriˈeɪtəd/
past form of “create” — make or cause to be or to become
From this reading THE WEDDING PRESENT The marriage of Jeff Ironside to Colonel Elliot's daughter created a sensation in the neighbourhood even greater than that which followed the Colonel's death.
a female human offspring
From this reading THE WEDDING PRESENT The marriage of Jeff Ironside to Colonel Elliot's daughter created a sensation in the neighbourhood even greater than that which followed the Colonel's death.
Dawlish
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From this reading Jim Dawlish knew, and was present with old Granny Grimshaw; but, save for the family lawyer who gave away the bride and the aged rector who married them, no one else was in the secret.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading THE WEDDING PRESENT The marriage of Jeff Ironside to Colonel Elliot's daughter created a sensation in the neighbourhood even greater than that which followed the Colonel's death.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading It took place so quietly and so suddenly very early on a misty October morning that it was over before most people knew anything about it.
Elliot
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From this reading Mrs. Elliot knew, but she and her stepdaughter had never been in sympathy, and she had already left the place and gone to town.
Elliot's
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From this reading THE WEDDING PRESENT The marriage of Jeff Ironside to Colonel Elliot's daughter created a sensation in the neighbourhood even greater than that which followed the Colonel's death.
else
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From this reading Jim Dawlish knew, and was present with old Granny Grimshaw; but, save for the family lawyer who gave away the bride and the aged rector who married them, no one else was in the secret.
divisible by two
From this reading THE WEDDING PRESENT The marriage of Jeff Ironside to Colonel Elliot's daughter created a sensation in the neighbourhood even greater than that which followed the Colonel's death.
a social unit living together
From this reading Jim Dawlish knew, and was present with old Granny Grimshaw; but, save for the family lawyer who gave away the bride and the aged rector who married them, no one else was in the secret.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading THE WEDDING PRESENT The marriage of Jeff Ironside to Colonel Elliot's daughter created a sensation in the neighbourhood even greater than that which followed the Colonel's death.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Jim Dawlish knew, and was present with old Granny Grimshaw; but, save for the family lawyer who gave away the bride and the aged rector who married them, no one else was in the secret.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Jim Dawlish knew, and was present with old Granny Grimshaw; but, save for the family lawyer who gave away the bride and the aged rector who married them, no one else was in the secret.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Mrs. Elliot knew, but she and her stepdaughter had never been in sympathy, and she had already left the place and gone to town.
GrannynounUS /ˈɡræni/
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading Jim Dawlish knew, and was present with old Granny Grimshaw; but, save for the family lawyer who gave away the bride and the aged rector who married them, no one else was in the secret.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading THE WEDDING PRESENT The marriage of Jeff Ironside to Colonel Elliot's daughter created a sensation in the neighbourhood even greater than that which followed the Colonel's death.
Grimshaw
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From this reading Jim Dawlish knew, and was present with old Granny Grimshaw; but, save for the family lawyer who gave away the bride and the aged rector who married them, no one else was in the secret.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mrs. Elliot knew, but she and her stepdaughter had never been in sympathy, and she had already left the place and gone to town.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Elliot knew, but she and her stepdaughter had never been in sympathy, and she had already left the place and gone to town.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE WEDDING PRESENT The marriage of Jeff Ironside to Colonel Elliot's daughter created a sensation in the neighbourhood even greater than that which followed the Colonel's death.
IronsidenounUS /ˈaɪərnsaɪd/
a man of great strength or bravery
From this reading THE WEDDING PRESENT The marriage of Jeff Ironside to Colonel Elliot's daughter created a sensation in the neighbourhood even greater than that which followed the Colonel's death.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It took place so quietly and so suddenly very early on a misty October morning that it was over before most people knew anything about it.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading But the ceremony itself was strictly private.
Jeff
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From this reading THE WEDDING PRESENT The marriage of Jeff Ironside to Colonel Elliot's daughter created a sensation in the neighbourhood even greater than that which followed the Colonel's death.
Jim
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From this reading Jim Dawlish knew, and was present with old Granny Grimshaw; but, save for the family lawyer who gave away the bride and the aged rector who married them, no one else was in the secret.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading It took place so quietly and so suddenly very early on a misty October morning that it was over before most people knew anything about it.
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading Jim Dawlish knew, and was present with old Granny Grimshaw; but, save for the family lawyer who gave away the bride and the aged rector who married them, no one else was in the secret.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Mrs. Elliot knew, but she and her stepdaughter had never been in sympathy, and she had already left the place and gone to town.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading THE WEDDING PRESENT The marriage of Jeff Ironside to Colonel Elliot's daughter created a sensation in the neighbourhood even greater than that which followed the Colonel's death.
joined in matrimony
From this reading Jim Dawlish knew, and was present with old Granny Grimshaw; but, save for the family lawyer who gave away the bride and the aged rector who married them, no one else was in the secret.
mistyadjectiveUS /ˈmɪsti/
filled or abounding with fog or mist
From this reading It took place so quietly and so suddenly very early on a misty October morning that it was over before most people knew anything about it.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It took place so quietly and so suddenly very early on a misty October morning that it was over before most people knew anything about it.
used to form the superlative
From this reading It took place so quietly and so suddenly very early on a misty October morning that it was over before most people knew anything about it.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Elliot knew, but she and her stepdaughter had never been in sympathy, and she had already left the place and gone to town.
neighbourhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading THE WEDDING PRESENT The marriage of Jeff Ironside to Colonel Elliot's daughter created a sensation in the neighbourhood even greater than that which followed the Colonel's death.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Mrs. Elliot knew, but she and her stepdaughter had never been in sympathy, and she had already left the place and gone to town.
not any; not one
From this reading Jim Dawlish knew, and was present with old Granny Grimshaw; but, save for the family lawyer who gave away the bride and the aged rector who married them, no one else was in the secret.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading It took place so quietly and so suddenly very early on a misty October morning that it was over before most people knew anything about it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE WEDDING PRESENT The marriage of Jeff Ironside to Colonel Elliot's daughter created a sensation in the neighbourhood even greater than that which followed the Colonel's death.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Jim Dawlish knew, and was present with old Granny Grimshaw; but, save for the family lawyer who gave away the bride and the aged rector who married them, no one else was in the secret.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It took place so quietly and so suddenly very early on a misty October morning that it was over before most people knew anything about it.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Jim Dawlish knew, and was present with old Granny Grimshaw; but, save for the family lawyer who gave away the bride and the aged rector who married them, no one else was in the secret.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It took place so quietly and so suddenly very early on a misty October morning that it was over before most people knew anything about it.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading It took place so quietly and so suddenly very early on a misty October morning that it was over before most people knew anything about it.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It took place so quietly and so suddenly very early on a misty October morning that it was over before most people knew anything about it.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading THE WEDDING PRESENT The marriage of Jeff Ironside to Colonel Elliot's daughter created a sensation in the neighbourhood even greater than that which followed the Colonel's death.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading But the ceremony itself was strictly private.
with low volume
From this reading It took place so quietly and so suddenly very early on a misty October morning that it was over before most people knew anything about it.
rectornounUS /ˈrektər/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading Jim Dawlish knew, and was present with old Granny Grimshaw; but, save for the family lawyer who gave away the bride and the aged rector who married them, no one else was in the secret.
except for; apart from
From this reading Jim Dawlish knew, and was present with old Granny Grimshaw; but, save for the family lawyer who gave away the bride and the aged rector who married them, no one else was in the secret.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading Jim Dawlish knew, and was present with old Granny Grimshaw; but, save for the family lawyer who gave away the bride and the aged rector who married them, no one else was in the secret.
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading THE WEDDING PRESENT The marriage of Jeff Ironside to Colonel Elliot's daughter created a sensation in the neighbourhood even greater than that which followed the Colonel's death.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs. Elliot knew, but she and her stepdaughter had never been in sympathy, and she had already left the place and gone to town.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It took place so quietly and so suddenly very early on a misty October morning that it was over before most people knew anything about it.
stepdaughternounUS /ˈstepdɔːtər/
a daughter of your spouse by a former marriage
From this reading Mrs. Elliot knew, but she and her stepdaughter had never been in sympathy, and she had already left the place and gone to town.
strictlyadverbUS /ˈstrɪktli/
restricted to something
From this reading But the ceremony itself was strictly private.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading It took place so quietly and so suddenly very early on a misty October morning that it was over before most people knew anything about it.
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading Mrs. Elliot knew, but she and her stepdaughter had never been in sympathy, and she had already left the place and gone to town.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading THE WEDDING PRESENT The marriage of Jeff Ironside to Colonel Elliot's daughter created a sensation in the neighbourhood even greater than that which followed the Colonel's death.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE WEDDING PRESENT The marriage of Jeff Ironside to Colonel Elliot's daughter created a sensation in the neighbourhood even greater than that which followed the Colonel's death.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WEDDING PRESENT The marriage of Jeff Ironside to Colonel Elliot's daughter created a sensation in the neighbourhood even greater than that which followed the Colonel's death.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Jim Dawlish knew, and was present with old Granny Grimshaw; but, save for the family lawyer who gave away the bride and the aged rector who married them, no one else was in the secret.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE WEDDING PRESENT The marriage of Jeff Ironside to Colonel Elliot's daughter created a sensation in the neighbourhood even greater than that which followed the Colonel's death.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading It took place so quietly and so suddenly very early on a misty October morning that it was over before most people knew anything about it.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Mrs. Elliot knew, but she and her stepdaughter had never been in sympathy, and she had already left the place and gone to town.
precisely as stated
From this reading It took place so quietly and so suddenly very early on a misty October morning that it was over before most people knew anything about it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But the ceremony itself was strictly private.
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading THE WEDDING PRESENT The marriage of Jeff Ironside to Colonel Elliot's daughter created a sensation in the neighbourhood even greater than that which followed the Colonel's death.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE WEDDING PRESENT The marriage of Jeff Ironside to Colonel Elliot's daughter created a sensation in the neighbourhood even greater than that which followed the Colonel's death.
which person or people
From this reading Jim Dawlish knew, and was present with old Granny Grimshaw; but, save for the family lawyer who gave away the bride and the aged rector who married them, no one else was in the secret.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Jim Dawlish knew, and was present with old Granny Grimshaw; but, save for the family lawyer who gave away the bride and the aged rector who married them, no one else was in the secret.
