used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The wedding took place very quietly at Crailing, only a few intimate friends being asked to it.
Alan
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From this reading So it was in the tiny grey church overlooking the sea that Max and Diana were made one, with the distant murmur of the waves in their ears, and with Alan Stair to speak the solemn words that joined their lives together, and when the little intimate luncheon which followed the ceremony was over, they drove away in Max's car to the wild, beautiful coast of Cornwall, there to spend the first perfect days of their married life.
(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 For, as Max pointed out, either their invitations must be limited to a dozen or so, or else Diana must resign herself to a fashionable wedding in town, with all the world and his wife as guests at the subsequent reception.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "WHOM GOD HATH JOINED TOGETHER" Max and Diana were married shortly before the following Christmas.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading For, as Max pointed out, either their invitations must be limited to a dozen or so, or else Diana must resign herself to a fashionable wedding in town, with all the world and his wife as guests at the subsequent reception.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading The wedding took place very quietly at Crailing, only a few intimate friends being asked to it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The wedding took place very quietly at Crailing, only a few intimate friends being asked to it.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading So it was in the tiny grey church overlooking the sea that Max and Diana were made one, with the distant murmur of the waves in their ears, and with Alan Stair to speak the solemn words that joined their lives together, and when the little intimate luncheon which followed the ceremony was over, they drove away in Max's car to the wild, beautiful coast of Cornwall, there to spend the first perfect days of their married life.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading For, as Max pointed out, either their invitations must be limited to a dozen or so, or else Diana must resign herself to a fashionable wedding in town, with all the world and his wife as guests at the subsequent reception.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading So it was in the tiny grey church overlooking the sea that Max and Diana were made one, with the distant murmur of the waves in their ears, and with Alan Stair to speak the solemn words that joined their lives together, and when the little intimate luncheon which followed the ceremony was over, they drove away in Max's car to the wild, beautiful coast of Cornwall, there to spend the first perfect days of their married life.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "WHOM GOD HATH JOINED TOGETHER" Max and Diana were married shortly before the following Christmas.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The wedding took place very quietly at Crailing, only a few intimate friends being asked to it.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading So it was in the tiny grey church overlooking the sea that Max and Diana were made one, with the distant murmur of the waves in their ears, and with Alan Stair to speak the solemn words that joined their lives together, and when the little intimate luncheon which followed the ceremony was over, they drove away in Max's car to the wild, beautiful coast of Cornwall, there to spend the first perfect days of their married life.
a formal event performed on a special occasion
From this reading So it was in the tiny grey church overlooking the sea that Max and Diana were made one, with the distant murmur of the waves in their ears, and with Alan Stair to speak the solemn words that joined their lives together, and when the little intimate luncheon which followed the ceremony was over, they drove away in Max's car to the wild, beautiful coast of Cornwall, there to spend the first perfect days of their married life.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading "WHOM GOD HATH JOINED TOGETHER" Max and Diana were married shortly before the following Christmas.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading So it was in the tiny grey church overlooking the sea that Max and Diana were made one, with the distant murmur of the waves in their ears, and with Alan Stair to speak the solemn words that joined their lives together, and when the little intimate luncheon which followed the ceremony was over, they drove away in Max's car to the wild, beautiful coast of Cornwall, there to spend the first perfect days of their married life.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading So it was in the tiny grey church overlooking the sea that Max and Diana were made one, with the distant murmur of the waves in their ears, and with Alan Stair to speak the solemn words that joined their lives together, and when the little intimate luncheon which followed the ceremony was over, they drove away in Max's car to the wild, beautiful coast of Cornwall, there to spend the first perfect days of their married life.
CornwallnounUS /ˈkɔːrnwɔːl/
a hilly county in southwestern England
From this reading So it was in the tiny grey church overlooking the sea that Max and Diana were made one, with the distant murmur of the waves in their ears, and with Alan Stair to speak the solemn words that joined their lives together, and when the little intimate luncheon which followed the ceremony was over, they drove away in Max's car to the wild, beautiful coast of Cornwall, there to spend the first perfect days of their married life.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading No middle course is possible when a well-known dramatist elects to marry the latest sensation in the musical world!
Crailing
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From this reading The wedding took place very quietly at Crailing, only a few intimate friends being asked to it.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading So it was in the tiny grey church overlooking the sea that Max and Diana were made one, with the distant murmur of the waves in their ears, and with Alan Stair to speak the solemn words that joined their lives together, and when the little intimate luncheon which followed the ceremony was over, they drove away in Max's car to the wild, beautiful coast of Cornwall, there to spend the first perfect days of their married life.
DiananounUS /daɪˈænə/
English aristocrat who was the first wife of Prince Charles; her death in an automobile accident in Paris produced intense national mourning (1961-1997)
From this reading "WHOM GOD HATH JOINED TOGETHER" Max and Diana were married shortly before the following Christmas.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading So it was in the tiny grey church overlooking the sea that Max and Diana were made one, with the distant murmur of the waves in their ears, and with Alan Stair to speak the solemn words that joined their lives together, and when the little intimate luncheon which followed the ceremony was over, they drove away in Max's car to the wild, beautiful coast of Cornwall, there to spend the first perfect days of their married life.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading For, as Max pointed out, either their invitations must be limited to a dozen or so, or else Diana must resign herself to a fashionable wedding in town, with all the world and his wife as guests at the subsequent reception.
dramatistnounUS /ˈdrɑːmətɪst/
someone who writes plays
From this reading No middle course is possible when a well-known dramatist elects to marry the latest sensation in the musical world!
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading So it was in the tiny grey church overlooking the sea that Max and Diana were made one, with the distant murmur of the waves in their ears, and with Alan Stair to speak the solemn words that joined their lives together, and when the little intimate luncheon which followed the ceremony was over, they drove away in Max's car to the wild, beautiful coast of Cornwall, there to spend the first perfect days of their married life.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading So it was in the tiny grey church overlooking the sea that Max and Diana were made one, with the distant murmur of the waves in their ears, and with Alan Stair to speak the solemn words that joined their lives together, and when the little intimate luncheon which followed the ceremony was over, they drove away in Max's car to the wild, beautiful coast of Cornwall, there to spend the first perfect days of their married life.
one or the other of two
From this reading For, as Max pointed out, either their invitations must be limited to a dozen or so, or else Diana must resign herself to a fashionable wedding in town, with all the world and his wife as guests at the subsequent reception.
electsnounUS /ˌɪˈlekts/
plural of “elect” — an exclusive group of people
From this reading No middle course is possible when a well-known dramatist elects to marry the latest sensation in the musical world!
else
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From this reading For, as Max pointed out, either their invitations must be limited to a dozen or so, or else Diana must resign herself to a fashionable wedding in town, with all the world and his wife as guests at the subsequent reception.
fashionableadjectiveUS /ˈfæʃənəbəl/
being or in accordance with current social fashions
From this reading For, as Max pointed out, either their invitations must be limited to a dozen or so, or else Diana must resign herself to a fashionable wedding in town, with all the world and his wife as guests at the subsequent reception.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The wedding took place very quietly at Crailing, only a few intimate friends being asked to it.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading So it was in the tiny grey church overlooking the sea that Max and Diana were made one, with the distant murmur of the waves in their ears, and with Alan Stair to speak the solemn words that joined their lives together, and when the little intimate luncheon which followed the ceremony was over, they drove away in Max's car to the wild, beautiful coast of Cornwall, there to spend the first perfect days of their married life.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading So it was in the tiny grey church overlooking the sea that Max and Diana were made one, with the distant murmur of the waves in their ears, and with Alan Stair to speak the solemn words that joined their lives together, and when the little intimate luncheon which followed the ceremony was over, they drove away in Max's car to the wild, beautiful coast of Cornwall, there to spend the first perfect days of their married life.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading "WHOM GOD HATH JOINED TOGETHER" Max and Diana were married shortly before the following Christmas.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For, as Max pointed out, either their invitations must be limited to a dozen or so, or else Diana must resign herself to a fashionable wedding in town, with all the world and his wife as guests at the subsequent reception.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The wedding took place very quietly at Crailing, only a few intimate friends being asked to it.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading "WHOM GOD HATH JOINED TOGETHER" Max and Diana were married shortly before the following Christmas.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading So it was in the tiny grey church overlooking the sea that Max and Diana were made one, with the distant murmur of the waves in their ears, and with Alan Stair to speak the solemn words that joined their lives together, and when the little intimate luncheon which followed the ceremony was over, they drove away in Max's car to the wild, beautiful coast of Cornwall, there to spend the first perfect days of their married life.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading For, as Max pointed out, either their invitations must be limited to a dozen or so, or else Diana must resign herself to a fashionable wedding in town, with all the world and his wife as guests at the subsequent reception.
HATHauxiliary verbUS /hæθ/
an old form of “has”
From this reading "WHOM GOD HATH JOINED TOGETHER" Max and Diana were married shortly before the following Christmas.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading For, as Max pointed out, either their invitations must be limited to a dozen or so, or else Diana must resign herself to a fashionable wedding in town, with all the world and his wife as guests at the subsequent reception.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For, as Max pointed out, either their invitations must be limited to a dozen or so, or else Diana must resign herself to a fashionable wedding in town, with all the world and his wife as guests at the subsequent reception.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For, as Max pointed out, either their invitations must be limited to a dozen or so, or else Diana must resign herself to a fashionable wedding in town, with all the world and his wife as guests at the subsequent reception.
marked by close acquaintance, association, or familiarity
From this reading The wedding took place very quietly at Crailing, only a few intimate friends being asked to it.
invitationsnounUS /ˌɪnvɪˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “invitation” — a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading For, as Max pointed out, either their invitations must be limited to a dozen or so, or else Diana must resign herself to a fashionable wedding in town, with all the world and his wife as guests at the subsequent reception.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading No middle course is possible when a well-known dramatist elects to marry the latest sensation in the musical world!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The wedding took place very quietly at Crailing, only a few intimate friends being asked to it.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading "WHOM GOD HATH JOINED TOGETHER" Max and Diana were married shortly before the following Christmas.
latestadjectiveUS /ˈleɪtəst/
up to the immediate present; most recent or most up-to-date
From this reading No middle course is possible when a well-known dramatist elects to marry the latest sensation in the musical world!
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading So it was in the tiny grey church overlooking the sea that Max and Diana were made one, with the distant murmur of the waves in their ears, and with Alan Stair to speak the solemn words that joined their lives together, and when the little intimate luncheon which followed the ceremony was over, they drove away in Max's car to the wild, beautiful coast of Cornwall, there to spend the first perfect days of their married life.
limitedadjectiveUS /ˈlɪmətəd/
small in range or scope
From this reading For, as Max pointed out, either their invitations must be limited to a dozen or so, or else Diana must resign herself to a fashionable wedding in town, with all the world and his wife as guests at the subsequent reception.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading So it was in the tiny grey church overlooking the sea that Max and Diana were made one, with the distant murmur of the waves in their ears, and with Alan Stair to speak the solemn words that joined their lives together, and when the little intimate luncheon which followed the ceremony was over, they drove away in Max's car to the wild, beautiful coast of Cornwall, there to spend the first perfect days of their married life.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading So it was in the tiny grey church overlooking the sea that Max and Diana were made one, with the distant murmur of the waves in their ears, and with Alan Stair to speak the solemn words that joined their lives together, and when the little intimate luncheon which followed the ceremony was over, they drove away in Max's car to the wild, beautiful coast of Cornwall, there to spend the first perfect days of their married life.
luncheonnounUS /ˈlʌntʃən/
a midday meal
From this reading So it was in the tiny grey church overlooking the sea that Max and Diana were made one, with the distant murmur of the waves in their ears, and with Alan Stair to speak the solemn words that joined their lives together, and when the little intimate luncheon which followed the ceremony was over, they drove away in Max's car to the wild, beautiful coast of Cornwall, there to spend the first perfect days of their married life.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading So it was in the tiny grey church overlooking the sea that Max and Diana were made one, with the distant murmur of the waves in their ears, and with Alan Stair to speak the solemn words that joined their lives together, and when the little intimate luncheon which followed the ceremony was over, they drove away in Max's car to the wild, beautiful coast of Cornwall, there to spend the first perfect days of their married life.
joined in matrimony
From this reading "WHOM GOD HATH JOINED TOGETHER" Max and Diana were married shortly before the following Christmas.
take in marriage
From this reading No middle course is possible when a well-known dramatist elects to marry the latest sensation in the musical world!
MaxnounUS /mæks/
street names for gamma hydroxybutyrate
From this reading "WHOM GOD HATH JOINED TOGETHER" Max and Diana were married shortly before the following Christmas.
Max'snounUS /ˈmæksɪz/
possessive form of “max” — street names for gamma hydroxybutyrate
From this reading So it was in the tiny grey church overlooking the sea that Max and Diana were made one, with the distant murmur of the waves in their ears, and with Alan Stair to speak the solemn words that joined their lives together, and when the little intimate luncheon which followed the ceremony was over, they drove away in Max's car to the wild, beautiful coast of Cornwall, there to spend the first perfect days of their married life.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading No middle course is possible when a well-known dramatist elects to marry the latest sensation in the musical world!
a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading So it was in the tiny grey church overlooking the sea that Max and Diana were made one, with the distant murmur of the waves in their ears, and with Alan Stair to speak the solemn words that joined their lives together, and when the little intimate luncheon which followed the ceremony was over, they drove away in Max's car to the wild, beautiful coast of Cornwall, there to spend the first perfect days of their married life.
musicaladjectiveUS /ˈmjuːzɪkəl/
characterized by or capable of producing music
From this reading No middle course is possible when a well-known dramatist elects to marry the latest sensation in the musical world!
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading For, as Max pointed out, either their invitations must be limited to a dozen or so, or else Diana must resign herself to a fashionable wedding in town, with all the world and his wife as guests at the subsequent reception.
not any; not one
From this reading No middle course is possible when a well-known dramatist elects to marry the latest sensation in the musical world!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading So it was in the tiny grey church overlooking the sea that Max and Diana were made one, with the distant murmur of the waves in their ears, and with Alan Stair to speak the solemn words that joined their lives together, and when the little intimate luncheon which followed the ceremony was over, they drove away in Max's car to the wild, beautiful coast of Cornwall, there to spend the first perfect days of their married life.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading So it was in the tiny grey church overlooking the sea that Max and Diana were made one, with the distant murmur of the waves in their ears, and with Alan Stair to speak the solemn words that joined their lives together, and when the little intimate luncheon which followed the ceremony was over, they drove away in Max's car to the wild, beautiful coast of Cornwall, there to spend the first perfect days of their married life.
and nothing more
From this reading The wedding took place very quietly at Crailing, only a few intimate friends being asked to it.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading For, as Max pointed out, either their invitations must be limited to a dozen or so, or else Diana must resign herself to a fashionable wedding in town, with all the world and his wife as guests at the subsequent reception.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading For, as Max pointed out, either their invitations must be limited to a dozen or so, or else Diana must resign herself to a fashionable wedding in town, with all the world and his wife as guests at the subsequent reception.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading So it was in the tiny grey church overlooking the sea that Max and Diana were made one, with the distant murmur of the waves in their ears, and with Alan Stair to speak the solemn words that joined their lives together, and when the little intimate luncheon which followed the ceremony was over, they drove away in Max's car to the wild, beautiful coast of Cornwall, there to spend the first perfect days of their married life.
overlookingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərlʊkɪŋ/
used of a height or viewpoint
From this reading So it was in the tiny grey church overlooking the sea that Max and Diana were made one, with the distant murmur of the waves in their ears, and with Alan Stair to speak the solemn words that joined their lives together, and when the little intimate luncheon which followed the ceremony was over, they drove away in Max's car to the wild, beautiful coast of Cornwall, there to spend the first perfect days of their married life.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading So it was in the tiny grey church overlooking the sea that Max and Diana were made one, with the distant murmur of the waves in their ears, and with Alan Stair to speak the solemn words that joined their lives together, and when the little intimate luncheon which followed the ceremony was over, they drove away in Max's car to the wild, beautiful coast of Cornwall, there to spend the first perfect days of their married life.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The wedding took place very quietly at Crailing, only a few intimate friends being asked to it.
having a point
From this reading For, as Max pointed out, either their invitations must be limited to a dozen or so, or else Diana must resign herself to a fashionable wedding in town, with all the world and his wife as guests at the subsequent reception.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading No middle course is possible when a well-known dramatist elects to marry the latest sensation in the musical world!
with low volume
From this reading The wedding took place very quietly at Crailing, only a few intimate friends being asked to it.
receptionnounUS /rɪˈsepʃən/
the manner in which something is greeted
From this reading For, as Max pointed out, either their invitations must be limited to a dozen or so, or else Diana must resign herself to a fashionable wedding in town, with all the world and his wife as guests at the subsequent reception.
resignverbUS /rɪˈzaɪn/
leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily
From this reading For, as Max pointed out, either their invitations must be limited to a dozen or so, or else Diana must resign herself to a fashionable wedding in town, with all the world and his wife as guests at the subsequent reception.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading So it was in the tiny grey church overlooking the sea that Max and Diana were made one, with the distant murmur of the waves in their ears, and with Alan Stair to speak the solemn words that joined their lives together, and when the little intimate luncheon which followed the ceremony was over, they drove away in Max's car to the wild, beautiful coast of Cornwall, there to spend the first perfect days of their married life.
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading No middle course is possible when a well-known dramatist elects to marry the latest sensation in the musical world!
for a short time
From this reading "WHOM GOD HATH JOINED TOGETHER" Max and Diana were married shortly before the following Christmas.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading For, as Max pointed out, either their invitations must be limited to a dozen or so, or else Diana must resign herself to a fashionable wedding in town, with all the world and his wife as guests at the subsequent reception.
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading So it was in the tiny grey church overlooking the sea that Max and Diana were made one, with the distant murmur of the waves in their ears, and with Alan Stair to speak the solemn words that joined their lives together, and when the little intimate luncheon which followed the ceremony was over, they drove away in Max's car to the wild, beautiful coast of Cornwall, there to spend the first perfect days of their married life.
express in speech
From this reading So it was in the tiny grey church overlooking the sea that Max and Diana were made one, with the distant murmur of the waves in their ears, and with Alan Stair to speak the solemn words that joined their lives together, and when the little intimate luncheon which followed the ceremony was over, they drove away in Max's car to the wild, beautiful coast of Cornwall, there to spend the first perfect days of their married life.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading So it was in the tiny grey church overlooking the sea that Max and Diana were made one, with the distant murmur of the waves in their ears, and with Alan Stair to speak the solemn words that joined their lives together, and when the little intimate luncheon which followed the ceremony was over, they drove away in Max's car to the wild, beautiful coast of Cornwall, there to spend the first perfect days of their married life.
StairnounUS /ster/
support consisting of a place to rest the foot while ascending or descending a stairway
From this reading So it was in the tiny grey church overlooking the sea that Max and Diana were made one, with the distant murmur of the waves in their ears, and with Alan Stair to speak the solemn words that joined their lives together, and when the little intimate luncheon which followed the ceremony was over, they drove away in Max's car to the wild, beautiful coast of Cornwall, there to spend the first perfect days of their married life.
subsequentadjectiveUS /ˈsʌbsəkwənt/
following in time or order
From this reading For, as Max pointed out, either their invitations must be limited to a dozen or so, or else Diana must resign herself to a fashionable wedding in town, with all the world and his wife as guests at the subsequent reception.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading So it was in the tiny grey church overlooking the sea that Max and Diana were made one, with the distant murmur of the waves in their ears, and with Alan Stair to speak the solemn words that joined their lives together, and when the little intimate luncheon which followed the ceremony was over, they drove away in Max's car to the wild, beautiful coast of Cornwall, there to spend the first perfect days of their married life.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "WHOM GOD HATH JOINED TOGETHER" Max and Diana were married shortly before the following Christmas.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading For, as Max pointed out, either their invitations must be limited to a dozen or so, or else Diana must resign herself to a fashionable wedding in town, with all the world and his wife as guests at the subsequent reception.
in or at that place or location
From this reading So it was in the tiny grey church overlooking the sea that Max and Diana were made one, with the distant murmur of the waves in their ears, and with Alan Stair to speak the solemn words that joined their lives together, and when the little intimate luncheon which followed the ceremony was over, they drove away in Max's car to the wild, beautiful coast of Cornwall, there to spend the first perfect days of their married life.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So it was in the tiny grey church overlooking the sea that Max and Diana were made one, with the distant murmur of the waves in their ears, and with Alan Stair to speak the solemn words that joined their lives together, and when the little intimate luncheon which followed the ceremony was over, they drove away in Max's car to the wild, beautiful coast of Cornwall, there to spend the first perfect days of their married life.
very small
From this reading So it was in the tiny grey church overlooking the sea that Max and Diana were made one, with the distant murmur of the waves in their ears, and with Alan Stair to speak the solemn words that joined their lives together, and when the little intimate luncheon which followed the ceremony was over, they drove away in Max's car to the wild, beautiful coast of Cornwall, there to spend the first perfect days of their married life.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The wedding took place very quietly at Crailing, only a few intimate friends being asked to it.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading "WHOM GOD HATH JOINED TOGETHER" Max and Diana were married shortly before the following Christmas.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The wedding took place very quietly at Crailing, only a few intimate friends being asked to it.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading For, as Max pointed out, either their invitations must be limited to a dozen or so, or else Diana must resign herself to a fashionable wedding in town, with all the world and his wife as guests at the subsequent reception.
precisely as stated
From this reading The wedding took place very quietly at Crailing, only a few intimate friends being asked to it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading So it was in the tiny grey church overlooking the sea that Max and Diana were made one, with the distant murmur of the waves in their ears, and with Alan Stair to speak the solemn words that joined their lives together, and when the little intimate luncheon which followed the ceremony was over, they drove away in Max's car to the wild, beautiful coast of Cornwall, there to spend the first perfect days of their married life.
plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading So it was in the tiny grey church overlooking the sea that Max and Diana were made one, with the distant murmur of the waves in their ears, and with Alan Stair to speak the solemn words that joined their lives together, and when the little intimate luncheon which followed the ceremony was over, they drove away in Max's car to the wild, beautiful coast of Cornwall, there to spend the first perfect days of their married life.
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading The wedding took place very quietly at Crailing, only a few intimate friends being asked to it.
well-knownadjectiveUS /ˈwelˈnoʊn/
widely or fully known
From this reading No middle course is possible when a well-known dramatist elects to marry the latest sensation in the musical world!
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "WHOM GOD HATH JOINED TOGETHER" Max and Diana were married shortly before the following Christmas.
at the time that
From this reading No middle course is possible when a well-known dramatist elects to marry the latest sensation in the musical world!
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading So it was in the tiny grey church overlooking the sea that Max and Diana were made one, with the distant murmur of the waves in their ears, and with Alan Stair to speak the solemn words that joined their lives together, and when the little intimate luncheon which followed the ceremony was over, they drove away in Max's car to the wild, beautiful coast of Cornwall, there to spend the first perfect days of their married life.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "WHOM GOD HATH JOINED TOGETHER" Max and Diana were married shortly before the following Christmas.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading For, as Max pointed out, either their invitations must be limited to a dozen or so, or else Diana must resign herself to a fashionable wedding in town, with all the world and his wife as guests at the subsequent reception.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading So it was in the tiny grey church overlooking the sea that Max and Diana were made one, with the distant murmur of the waves in their ears, and with Alan Stair to speak the solemn words that joined their lives together, and when the little intimate luncheon which followed the ceremony was over, they drove away in Max's car to the wild, beautiful coast of Cornwall, there to spend the first perfect days of their married life.
in the company of; together with
From this reading For, as Max pointed out, either their invitations must be limited to a dozen or so, or else Diana must resign herself to a fashionable wedding in town, with all the world and his wife as guests at the subsequent reception.
the words that are spoken
From this reading So it was in the tiny grey church overlooking the sea that Max and Diana were made one, with the distant murmur of the waves in their ears, and with Alan Stair to speak the solemn words that joined their lives together, and when the little intimate luncheon which followed the ceremony was over, they drove away in Max's car to the wild, beautiful coast of Cornwall, there to spend the first perfect days of their married life.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading For, as Max pointed out, either their invitations must be limited to a dozen or so, or else Diana must resign herself to a fashionable wedding in town, with all the world and his wife as guests at the subsequent reception.
