used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The ceremony had taken place by special license early one morning at a little church in Mayfair, with a girl friend of Cynthia's, and a member of Parliament named Robert Brook, as witnesses.
accentsnounUS /ˈæksents/
plural of “accent” — distinctive manner of oral expression
From this reading A good many people were surprised; still more, however, declared that they had foreseen the marriage all along, and that of course it couldn't last; while Lord Helmsdale's mother simply remarked in accents of pity: "Poor thing!
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading CYNTHIA ON THE HOUSE On the morning after Parliament had risen the newspapers announced the marriage of Cynthia Daventry to Harry Rames.
how long something has existed
From this reading Double her age, isn't he?
in the past
From this reading And she was so pretty, too, a few months ago."
(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 A good many people were surprised; still more, however, declared that they had foreseen the marriage all along, and that of course it couldn't last; while Lord Helmsdale's mother simply remarked in accents of pity: "Poor thing!
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading A good many people were surprised; still more, however, declared that they had foreseen the marriage all along, and that of course it couldn't last; while Lord Helmsdale's mother simply remarked in accents of pity: "Poor thing!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The ceremony had taken place by special license early one morning at a little church in Mayfair, with a girl friend of Cynthia's, and a member of Parliament named Robert Brook, as witnesses.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading CYNTHIA ON THE HOUSE On the morning after Parliament had risen the newspapers announced the marriage of Cynthia Daventry to Harry Rames.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The ceremony had taken place by special license early one morning at a little church in Mayfair, with a girl friend of Cynthia's, and a member of Parliament named Robert Brook, as witnesses.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The ceremony had taken place by special license early one morning at a little church in Mayfair, with a girl friend of Cynthia's, and a member of Parliament named Robert Brook, as witnesses.
BrooknounUS /brʊk/
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading The ceremony had taken place by special license early one morning at a little church in Mayfair, with a girl friend of Cynthia's, and a member of Parliament named Robert Brook, as witnesses.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The ceremony had taken place by special license early one morning at a little church in Mayfair, with a girl friend of Cynthia's, and a member of Parliament named Robert Brook, as witnesses.
a formal event performed on a special occasion
From this reading The ceremony had taken place by special license early one morning at a little church in Mayfair, with a girl friend of Cynthia's, and a member of Parliament named Robert Brook, as witnesses.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading The ceremony had taken place by special license early one morning at a little church in Mayfair, with a girl friend of Cynthia's, and a member of Parliament named Robert Brook, as witnesses.
couldn't
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From this reading A good many people were surprised; still more, however, declared that they had foreseen the marriage all along, and that of course it couldn't last; while Lord Helmsdale's mother simply remarked in accents of pity: "Poor thing!
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading A good many people were surprised; still more, however, declared that they had foreseen the marriage all along, and that of course it couldn't last; while Lord Helmsdale's mother simply remarked in accents of pity: "Poor thing!
CYNTHIAnounUS /ˈsɪnθiə/
(Greek mythology) the virgin goddess of the hunt and the Moon; daughter of Leto and twin sister of Apollo; identified with Roman Diana
From this reading CYNTHIA ON THE HOUSE On the morning after Parliament had risen the newspapers announced the marriage of Cynthia Daventry to Harry Rames.
Cynthia'snounUS /ˈsɪnθiəz/
possessive form of “cynthia” — (Greek mythology) the virgin goddess of the hunt and the Moon; daughter of Leto and twin sister of Apollo; identified with Roman Diana
From this reading The ceremony had taken place by special license early one morning at a little church in Mayfair, with a girl friend of Cynthia's, and a member of Parliament named Robert Brook, as witnesses.
Daventry
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From this reading CYNTHIA ON THE HOUSE On the morning after Parliament had risen the newspapers announced the marriage of Cynthia Daventry to Harry Rames.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading A good many people were surprised; still more, however, declared that they had foreseen the marriage all along, and that of course it couldn't last; while Lord Helmsdale's mother simply remarked in accents of pity: "Poor thing!
increase twofold
From this reading Double her age, isn't he?
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 The ceremony had taken place by special license early one morning at a little church in Mayfair, with a girl friend of Cynthia's, and a member of Parliament named Robert Brook, as witnesses.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading And she was so pretty, too, a few months ago."
foreseenverbUS /ˌfɔːrˈsiːn/
inflected form of “foresee” — realize beforehand
From this reading A good many people were surprised; still more, however, declared that they had foreseen the marriage all along, and that of course it couldn't last; while Lord Helmsdale's mother simply remarked in accents of pity: "Poor thing!
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The ceremony had taken place by special license early one morning at a little church in Mayfair, with a girl friend of Cynthia's, and a member of Parliament named Robert Brook, as witnesses.
a young female
From this reading The ceremony had taken place by special license early one morning at a little church in Mayfair, with a girl friend of Cynthia's, and a member of Parliament named Robert Brook, as witnesses.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading A good many people were surprised; still more, however, declared that they had foreseen the marriage all along, and that of course it couldn't last; while Lord Helmsdale's mother simply remarked in accents of pity: "Poor thing!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading CYNTHIA ON THE HOUSE On the morning after Parliament had risen the newspapers announced the marriage of Cynthia Daventry to Harry Rames.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading CYNTHIA ON THE HOUSE On the morning after Parliament had risen the newspapers announced the marriage of Cynthia Daventry to Harry Rames.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Double her age, isn't he?
Helmsdale's
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From this reading A good many people were surprised; still more, however, declared that they had foreseen the marriage all along, and that of course it couldn't last; while Lord Helmsdale's mother simply remarked in accents of pity: "Poor thing!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Double her age, isn't he?
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading CYNTHIA ON THE HOUSE On the morning after Parliament had risen the newspapers announced the marriage of Cynthia Daventry to Harry Rames.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading A good many people were surprised; still more, however, declared that they had foreseen the marriage all along, and that of course it couldn't last; while Lord Helmsdale's mother simply remarked in accents of pity: "Poor thing!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The ceremony had taken place by special license early one morning at a little church in Mayfair, with a girl friend of Cynthia's, and a member of Parliament named Robert Brook, as witnesses.
isn't
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From this reading Double her age, isn't he?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A good many people were surprised; still more, however, declared that they had foreseen the marriage all along, and that of course it couldn't last; while Lord Helmsdale's mother simply remarked in accents of pity: "Poor thing!
immediately past
From this reading A good many people were surprised; still more, however, declared that they had foreseen the marriage all along, and that of course it couldn't last; while Lord Helmsdale's mother simply remarked in accents of pity: "Poor thing!
licensenounUS /ˈlaɪsəns/
a legal document giving official permission to do something
From this reading The ceremony had taken place by special license early one morning at a little church in Mayfair, with a girl friend of Cynthia's, and a member of Parliament named Robert Brook, as witnesses.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The ceremony had taken place by special license early one morning at a little church in Mayfair, with a girl friend of Cynthia's, and a member of Parliament named Robert Brook, as witnesses.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading A good many people were surprised; still more, however, declared that they had foreseen the marriage all along, and that of course it couldn't last; while Lord Helmsdale's mother simply remarked in accents of pity: "Poor thing!
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading A good many people were surprised; still more, however, declared that they had foreseen the marriage all along, and that of course it couldn't last; while Lord Helmsdale's mother simply remarked in accents of pity: "Poor thing!
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading CYNTHIA ON THE HOUSE On the morning after Parliament had risen the newspapers announced the marriage of Cynthia Daventry to Harry Rames.
Mayfair
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From this reading The ceremony had taken place by special license early one morning at a little church in Mayfair, with a girl friend of Cynthia's, and a member of Parliament named Robert Brook, as witnesses.
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading The ceremony had taken place by special license early one morning at a little church in Mayfair, with a girl friend of Cynthia's, and a member of Parliament named Robert Brook, as witnesses.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading And she was so pretty, too, a few months ago."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading A good many people were surprised; still more, however, declared that they had foreseen the marriage all along, and that of course it couldn't last; while Lord Helmsdale's mother simply remarked in accents of pity: "Poor thing!
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading CYNTHIA ON THE HOUSE On the morning after Parliament had risen the newspapers announced the marriage of Cynthia Daventry to Harry Rames.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading A good many people were surprised; still more, however, declared that they had foreseen the marriage all along, and that of course it couldn't last; while Lord Helmsdale's mother simply remarked in accents of pity: "Poor thing!
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The ceremony had taken place by special license early one morning at a little church in Mayfair, with a girl friend of Cynthia's, and a member of Parliament named Robert Brook, as witnesses.
newspapersnounUS /ˈnuːzpeɪpərz/
plural of “newspaper” — a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading CYNTHIA ON THE HOUSE On the morning after Parliament had risen the newspapers announced the marriage of Cynthia Daventry to Harry Rames.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CYNTHIA ON THE HOUSE On the morning after Parliament had risen the newspapers announced the marriage of Cynthia Daventry to Harry Rames.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading CYNTHIA ON THE HOUSE On the morning after Parliament had risen the newspapers announced the marriage of Cynthia Daventry to Harry Rames.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The ceremony had taken place by special license early one morning at a little church in Mayfair, with a girl friend of Cynthia's, and a member of Parliament named Robert Brook, as witnesses.
ParliamentnounUS /ˈpɑːrləmənt/
a legislative assembly in certain countries
From this reading CYNTHIA ON THE HOUSE On the morning after Parliament had risen the newspapers announced the marriage of Cynthia Daventry to Harry Rames.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading A good many people were surprised; still more, however, declared that they had foreseen the marriage all along, and that of course it couldn't last; while Lord Helmsdale's mother simply remarked in accents of pity: "Poor thing!
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading A good many people were surprised; still more, however, declared that they had foreseen the marriage all along, and that of course it couldn't last; while Lord Helmsdale's mother simply remarked in accents of pity: "Poor thing!
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The ceremony had taken place by special license early one morning at a little church in Mayfair, with a girl friend of Cynthia's, and a member of Parliament named Robert Brook, as witnesses.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading A good many people were surprised; still more, however, declared that they had foreseen the marriage all along, and that of course it couldn't last; while Lord Helmsdale's mother simply remarked in accents of pity: "Poor thing!
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading And she was so pretty, too, a few months ago."
Rames
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From this reading CYNTHIA ON THE HOUSE On the morning after Parliament had risen the newspapers announced the marriage of Cynthia Daventry to Harry Rames.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading A good many people were surprised; still more, however, declared that they had foreseen the marriage all along, and that of course it couldn't last; while Lord Helmsdale's mother simply remarked in accents of pity: "Poor thing!
risenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪzən/
(of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon
From this reading CYNTHIA ON THE HOUSE On the morning after Parliament had risen the newspapers announced the marriage of Cynthia Daventry to Harry Rames.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading The ceremony had taken place by special license early one morning at a little church in Mayfair, with a girl friend of Cynthia's, and a member of Parliament named Robert Brook, as witnesses.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And she was so pretty, too, a few months ago."
and nothing more
From this reading A good many people were surprised; still more, however, declared that they had foreseen the marriage all along, and that of course it couldn't last; while Lord Helmsdale's mother simply remarked in accents of pity: "Poor thing!
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And she was so pretty, too, a few months ago."
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading The ceremony had taken place by special license early one morning at a little church in Mayfair, with a girl friend of Cynthia's, and a member of Parliament named Robert Brook, as witnesses.
not in physical motion
From this reading A good many people were surprised; still more, however, declared that they had foreseen the marriage all along, and that of course it couldn't last; while Lord Helmsdale's mother simply remarked in accents of pity: "Poor thing!
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading A good many people were surprised; still more, however, declared that they had foreseen the marriage all along, and that of course it couldn't last; while Lord Helmsdale's mother simply remarked in accents of pity: "Poor thing!
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading The ceremony had taken place by special license early one morning at a little church in Mayfair, with a girl friend of Cynthia's, and a member of Parliament named Robert Brook, as witnesses.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A good many people were surprised; still more, however, declared that they had foreseen the marriage all along, and that of course it couldn't last; while Lord Helmsdale's mother simply remarked in accents of pity: "Poor thing!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CYNTHIA ON THE HOUSE On the morning after Parliament had risen the newspapers announced the marriage of Cynthia Daventry to Harry Rames.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A good many people were surprised; still more, however, declared that they had foreseen the marriage all along, and that of course it couldn't last; while Lord Helmsdale's mother simply remarked in accents of pity: "Poor thing!
a special situation
From this reading A good many people were surprised; still more, however, declared that they had foreseen the marriage all along, and that of course it couldn't last; while Lord Helmsdale's mother simply remarked in accents of pity: "Poor thing!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CYNTHIA ON THE HOUSE On the morning after Parliament had risen the newspapers announced the marriage of Cynthia Daventry to Harry Rames.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading And she was so pretty, too, a few months ago."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And she was so pretty, too, a few months ago."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A good many people were surprised; still more, however, declared that they had foreseen the marriage all along, and that of course it couldn't last; while Lord Helmsdale's mother simply remarked in accents of pity: "Poor thing!
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading A good many people were surprised; still more, however, declared that they had foreseen the marriage all along, and that of course it couldn't last; while Lord Helmsdale's mother simply remarked in accents of pity: "Poor thing!
in the company of; together with
From this reading The ceremony had taken place by special license early one morning at a little church in Mayfair, with a girl friend of Cynthia's, and a member of Parliament named Robert Brook, as witnesses.
witnessesnounUS /ˈwɪtnəsəz/
plural of “witness” — someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading The ceremony had taken place by special license early one morning at a little church in Mayfair, with a girl friend of Cynthia's, and a member of Parliament named Robert Brook, as witnesses.
