used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It is a popular place for honeymoons; but not so popular as some others, because it's farther away.
(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 Rosamond went so far as to write her a letter, omitting all mention of her wedding, of course, dating it from San Remo, and sending it there under cover to a confidential friend, to be mailed to "dear mama," who, it so happened, was still in Dublin.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading No one knew but they, and they hoped that the mater wouldn't find out.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It is a popular place for honeymoons; but not so popular as some others, because it's farther away.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It is a popular place for honeymoons; but not so popular as some others, because it's farther away.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Rosamond went so far as to write her a letter, omitting all mention of her wedding, of course, dating it from San Remo, and sending it there under cover to a confidential friend, to be mailed to "dear mama," who, it so happened, was still in Dublin.
for the reason that
From this reading It is a popular place for honeymoons; but not so popular as some others, because it's farther away.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It is a popular place for honeymoons; but not so popular as some others, because it's farther away.
Carleighs
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From this reading The Interrupted Honeymoon The Carleighs went to Madeira for their honeymoon.
confidentialadjectiveUS /ˌkɑːnfəˈdenʃəl/
entrusted with private information and the confidence of another
From this reading Rosamond went so far as to write her a letter, omitting all mention of her wedding, of course, dating it from San Remo, and sending it there under cover to a confidential friend, to be mailed to "dear mama," who, it so happened, was still in Dublin.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Rosamond went so far as to write her a letter, omitting all mention of her wedding, of course, dating it from San Remo, and sending it there under cover to a confidential friend, to be mailed to "dear mama," who, it so happened, was still in Dublin.
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading Rosamond went so far as to write her a letter, omitting all mention of her wedding, of course, dating it from San Remo, and sending it there under cover to a confidential friend, to be mailed to "dear mama," who, it so happened, was still in Dublin.
datingnounUS /ˈdeɪtɪŋ/
use of chemical analysis to estimate the age of geological specimens
From this reading Rosamond went so far as to write her a letter, omitting all mention of her wedding, of course, dating it from San Remo, and sending it there under cover to a confidential friend, to be mailed to "dear mama," who, it so happened, was still in Dublin.
dearly loved
From this reading Rosamond went so far as to write her a letter, omitting all mention of her wedding, of course, dating it from San Remo, and sending it there under cover to a confidential friend, to be mailed to "dear mama," who, it so happened, was still in Dublin.
didn't
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From this reading They didn't in the least see how she was to find out.
DublinnounUS /ˈdʌblɪn/
capital and largest city and major port of the Irish Republic
From this reading Rosamond went so far as to write her a letter, omitting all mention of her wedding, of course, dating it from San Remo, and sending it there under cover to a confidential friend, to be mailed to "dear mama," who, it so happened, was still in Dublin.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Rosamond went so far as to write her a letter, omitting all mention of her wedding, of course, dating it from San Remo, and sending it there under cover to a confidential friend, to be mailed to "dear mama," who, it so happened, was still in Dublin.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading It is a popular place for honeymoons; but not so popular as some others, because it's farther away.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading No one knew but they, and they hoped that the mater wouldn't find out.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Interrupted Honeymoon The Carleighs went to Madeira for their honeymoon.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Rosamond went so far as to write her a letter, omitting all mention of her wedding, of course, dating it from San Remo, and sending it there under cover to a confidential friend, to be mailed to "dear mama," who, it so happened, was still in Dublin.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Rosamond went so far as to write her a letter, omitting all mention of her wedding, of course, dating it from San Remo, and sending it there under cover to a confidential friend, to be mailed to "dear mama," who, it so happened, was still in Dublin.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Rosamond went so far as to write her a letter, omitting all mention of her wedding, of course, dating it from San Remo, and sending it there under cover to a confidential friend, to be mailed to "dear mama," who, it so happened, was still in Dublin.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Rosamond went so far as to write her a letter, omitting all mention of her wedding, of course, dating it from San Remo, and sending it there under cover to a confidential friend, to be mailed to "dear mama," who, it so happened, was still in Dublin.
HoneymoonnounUS /ˈhʌnimuːn/
a holiday taken by a newly married couple
From this reading The Interrupted Honeymoon The Carleighs went to Madeira for their honeymoon.
honeymoonsnounUS /ˈhʌnimuːnz/
plural of “honeymoon” — a holiday taken by a newly married couple
From this reading It is a popular place for honeymoons; but not so popular as some others, because it's farther away.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading No one knew but they, and they hoped that the mater wouldn't find out.
how
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From this reading They didn't in the least see how she was to find out.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They didn't in the least see how she was to find out.
discontinued temporarily
From this reading The Interrupted Honeymoon The Carleighs went to Madeira for their honeymoon.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is a popular place for honeymoons; but not so popular as some others, because it's farther away.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is a popular place for honeymoons; but not so popular as some others, because it's farther away.
it's
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From this reading It is a popular place for honeymoons; but not so popular as some others, because it's farther away.
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 No one knew but they, and they hoped that the mater wouldn't find out.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading They didn't in the least see how she was to find out.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Rosamond went so far as to write her a letter, omitting all mention of her wedding, of course, dating it from San Remo, and sending it there under cover to a confidential friend, to be mailed to "dear mama," who, it so happened, was still in Dublin.
MadeiranounUS /məˈdɪrə/
a Brazilian river; tributary of the Amazon River
From this reading The Interrupted Honeymoon The Carleighs went to Madeira for their honeymoon.
mailedadjectiveUS /meɪld/
wearing protective mail
From this reading Rosamond went so far as to write her a letter, omitting all mention of her wedding, of course, dating it from San Remo, and sending it there under cover to a confidential friend, to be mailed to "dear mama," who, it so happened, was still in Dublin.
mamanounUS /ˈmɑːmə/
informal terms for a mother
From this reading Rosamond went so far as to write her a letter, omitting all mention of her wedding, of course, dating it from San Remo, and sending it there under cover to a confidential friend, to be mailed to "dear mama," who, it so happened, was still in Dublin.
maternounUS /ˈmɑːtər/
an informal use of the Latin word for mother; sometimes used by British schoolboys or used facetiously
From this reading No one knew but they, and they hoped that the mater wouldn't find out.
make reference to
From this reading Rosamond went so far as to write her a letter, omitting all mention of her wedding, of course, dating it from San Remo, and sending it there under cover to a confidential friend, to be mailed to "dear mama," who, it so happened, was still in Dublin.
not any; not one
From this reading No one knew but they, and they hoped that the mater wouldn't find out.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It is a popular place for honeymoons; but not so popular as some others, because it's farther away.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Rosamond went so far as to write her a letter, omitting all mention of her wedding, of course, dating it from San Remo, and sending it there under cover to a confidential friend, to be mailed to "dear mama," who, it so happened, was still in Dublin.
omittingverbUS /oʊˈmɪtɪŋ/
inflected form of “omit” — prevent from being included or considered or accepted
From this reading Rosamond went so far as to write her a letter, omitting all mention of her wedding, of course, dating it from San Remo, and sending it there under cover to a confidential friend, to be mailed to "dear mama," who, it so happened, was still in Dublin.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading No one knew but they, and they hoped that the mater wouldn't find out.
others
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From this reading It is a popular place for honeymoons; but not so popular as some others, because it's farther away.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading No one knew but they, and they hoped that the mater wouldn't find out.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It is a popular place for honeymoons; but not so popular as some others, because it's farther away.
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading It is a popular place for honeymoons; but not so popular as some others, because it's farther away.
Remo
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From this reading Rosamond went so far as to write her a letter, omitting all mention of her wedding, of course, dating it from San Remo, and sending it there under cover to a confidential friend, to be mailed to "dear mama," who, it so happened, was still in Dublin.
Rosamond
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From this reading Rosamond went so far as to write her a letter, omitting all mention of her wedding, of course, dating it from San Remo, and sending it there under cover to a confidential friend, to be mailed to "dear mama," who, it so happened, was still in Dublin.
San
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From this reading Rosamond went so far as to write her a letter, omitting all mention of her wedding, of course, dating it from San Remo, and sending it there under cover to a confidential friend, to be mailed to "dear mama," who, it so happened, was still in Dublin.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading They didn't in the least see how she was to find out.
the act of causing something to go (especially messages)
From this reading Rosamond went so far as to write her a letter, omitting all mention of her wedding, of course, dating it from San Remo, and sending it there under cover to a confidential friend, to be mailed to "dear mama," who, it so happened, was still in Dublin.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They didn't in the least see how she was to find out.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It is a popular place for honeymoons; but not so popular as some others, because it's farther away.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It is a popular place for honeymoons; but not so popular as some others, because it's farther away.
not in physical motion
From this reading Rosamond went so far as to write her a letter, omitting all mention of her wedding, of course, dating it from San Remo, and sending it there under cover to a confidential friend, to be mailed to "dear mama," who, it so happened, was still in Dublin.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading No one knew but they, and they hoped that the mater wouldn't find out.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Interrupted Honeymoon The Carleighs went to Madeira for their honeymoon.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The Interrupted Honeymoon The Carleighs went to Madeira for their honeymoon.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Rosamond went so far as to write her a letter, omitting all mention of her wedding, of course, dating it from San Remo, and sending it there under cover to a confidential friend, to be mailed to "dear mama," who, it so happened, was still in Dublin.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading No one knew but they, and they hoped that the mater wouldn't find out.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Interrupted Honeymoon The Carleighs went to Madeira for their honeymoon.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Rosamond went so far as to write her a letter, omitting all mention of her wedding, of course, dating it from San Remo, and sending it there under cover to a confidential friend, to be mailed to "dear mama," who, it so happened, was still in Dublin.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They didn't in the least see how she was to find out.
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading Rosamond went so far as to write her a letter, omitting all mention of her wedding, of course, dating it from San Remo, and sending it there under cover to a confidential friend, to be mailed to "dear mama," who, it so happened, was still in Dublin.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The Interrupted Honeymoon The Carleighs went to Madeira for their honeymoon.
which person or people
From this reading Rosamond went so far as to write her a letter, omitting all mention of her wedding, of course, dating it from San Remo, and sending it there under cover to a confidential friend, to be mailed to "dear mama," who, it so happened, was still in Dublin.
wouldn't
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From this reading No one knew but they, and they hoped that the mater wouldn't find out.
produce a literary work
From this reading Rosamond went so far as to write her a letter, omitting all mention of her wedding, of course, dating it from San Remo, and sending it there under cover to a confidential friend, to be mailed to "dear mama," who, it so happened, was still in Dublin.
