used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When Marise and Garth arrived together in Mrs. Sorel's salon, it was to find a "bunch" of reporters interviewing the bride's mother.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Marise guessed that Mums had had the young men up in order to tell them what she chose about Major Garth's future movements before Garth had time to arrive and speak for himself.
be able to spare or give up
From this reading Fearing his uncle, and perhaps even detectives set to spy upon him by Constantine Ionides, the last thing he could afford was to have his name appear in print in connection with this surprise wedding.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Marise and Garth arrived together in Mrs. Sorel's salon, it was to find a "bunch" of reporters interviewing the bride's mother.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Fearing his uncle, and perhaps even detectives set to spy upon him by Constantine Ionides, the last thing he could afford was to have his name appear in print in connection with this surprise wedding.
reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Marise guessed that Mums had had the young men up in order to tell them what she chose about Major Garth's future movements before Garth had time to arrive and speak for himself.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading When Marise and Garth arrived together in Mrs. Sorel's salon, it was to find a "bunch" of reporters interviewing the bride's mother.
AUnounUS /oʊ/
a soft yellow malleable ductile (trivalent and univalent) metallic element; occurs mainly as nuggets in rocks and alluvial deposits; does not react with most chemicals but is attacked by chlorine and aqua regia
From this reading AU REVOIR--TILL SOMETIME!
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Marise guessed that Mums had had the young men up in order to tell them what she chose about Major Garth's future movements before Garth had time to arrive and speak for himself.
bride'snounUS /braɪdz/
possessive form of “bride” — a woman who has recently been married
From this reading When Marise and Garth arrived together in Mrs. Sorel's salon, it was to find a "bunch" of reporters interviewing the bride's mother.
bunchnounUS /bʌntʃ/
a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading When Marise and Garth arrived together in Mrs. Sorel's salon, it was to find a "bunch" of reporters interviewing the bride's mother.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But by these tactics she had lost the supporting presence of Lord Severance.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But by these tactics she had lost the supporting presence of Lord Severance.
inflected form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading Marise guessed that Mums had had the young men up in order to tell them what she chose about Major Garth's future movements before Garth had time to arrive and speak for himself.
a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)
From this reading Fearing his uncle, and perhaps even detectives set to spy upon him by Constantine Ionides, the last thing he could afford was to have his name appear in print in connection with this surprise wedding.
ConstantinenounUS /ˈkɑːnstəntiːn/
Emperor of Rome who stopped the persecution of Christians and in 324 made Christianity the official religion of the Roman Empire; in 330 he moved his capital from Rome to Byzantium and renamed it Constantinople (280-337)
From this reading Fearing his uncle, and perhaps even detectives set to spy upon him by Constantine Ionides, the last thing he could afford was to have his name appear in print in connection with this surprise wedding.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Fearing his uncle, and perhaps even detectives set to spy upon him by Constantine Ionides, the last thing he could afford was to have his name appear in print in connection with this surprise wedding.
detectivesnounUS /dɪˈtektɪvz/
plural of “detective” — a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading Fearing his uncle, and perhaps even detectives set to spy upon him by Constantine Ionides, the last thing he could afford was to have his name appear in print in connection with this surprise wedding.
divisible by two
From this reading Fearing his uncle, and perhaps even detectives set to spy upon him by Constantine Ionides, the last thing he could afford was to have his name appear in print in connection with this surprise wedding.
FearingverbUS /ˈfɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Fearing his uncle, and perhaps even detectives set to spy upon him by Constantine Ionides, the last thing he could afford was to have his name appear in print in connection with this surprise wedding.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading When Marise and Garth arrived together in Mrs. Sorel's salon, it was to find a "bunch" of reporters interviewing the bride's mother.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Marise guessed that Mums had had the young men up in order to tell them what she chose about Major Garth's future movements before Garth had time to arrive and speak for himself.
yet to be or coming
From this reading Marise guessed that Mums had had the young men up in order to tell them what she chose about Major Garth's future movements before Garth had time to arrive and speak for himself.
Garth
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From this reading When Marise and Garth arrived together in Mrs. Sorel's salon, it was to find a "bunch" of reporters interviewing the bride's mother.
Garth's
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From this reading Marise guessed that Mums had had the young men up in order to tell them what she chose about Major Garth's future movements before Garth had time to arrive and speak for himself.
past form of “guess” — expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading Marise guessed that Mums had had the young men up in order to tell them what she chose about Major Garth's future movements before Garth had time to arrive and speak for himself.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Marise guessed that Mums had had the young men up in order to tell them what she chose about Major Garth's future movements before Garth had time to arrive and speak for himself.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Fearing his uncle, and perhaps even detectives set to spy upon him by Constantine Ionides, the last thing he could afford was to have his name appear in print in connection with this surprise wedding.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Fearing his uncle, and perhaps even detectives set to spy upon him by Constantine Ionides, the last thing he could afford was to have his name appear in print in connection with this surprise wedding.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Fearing his uncle, and perhaps even detectives set to spy upon him by Constantine Ionides, the last thing he could afford was to have his name appear in print in connection with this surprise wedding.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Marise guessed that Mums had had the young men up in order to tell them what she chose about Major Garth's future movements before Garth had time to arrive and speak for himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Fearing his uncle, and perhaps even detectives set to spy upon him by Constantine Ionides, the last thing he could afford was to have his name appear in print in connection with this surprise wedding.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Marise and Garth arrived together in Mrs. Sorel's salon, it was to find a "bunch" of reporters interviewing the bride's mother.
interviewingverbUS /ˈɪntərvjuːɪŋ/
-ing form of “interview” — conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading When Marise and Garth arrived together in Mrs. Sorel's salon, it was to find a "bunch" of reporters interviewing the bride's mother.
Ionides
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From this reading Fearing his uncle, and perhaps even detectives set to spy upon him by Constantine Ionides, the last thing he could afford was to have his name appear in print in connection with this surprise wedding.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When Marise and Garth arrived together in Mrs. Sorel's salon, it was to find a "bunch" of reporters interviewing the bride's mother.
immediately past
From this reading Fearing his uncle, and perhaps even detectives set to spy upon him by Constantine Ionides, the last thing he could afford was to have his name appear in print in connection with this surprise wedding.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading But by these tactics she had lost the supporting presence of Lord Severance.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading But by these tactics she had lost the supporting presence of Lord Severance.
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading Marise guessed that Mums had had the young men up in order to tell them what she chose about Major Garth's future movements before Garth had time to arrive and speak for himself.
Marise
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From this reading When Marise and Garth arrived together in Mrs. Sorel's salon, it was to find a "bunch" of reporters interviewing the bride's mother.
the force of workers available
From this reading Marise guessed that Mums had had the young men up in order to tell them what she chose about Major Garth's future movements before Garth had time to arrive and speak for himself.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading When Marise and Garth arrived together in Mrs. Sorel's salon, it was to find a "bunch" of reporters interviewing the bride's mother.
plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading Marise guessed that Mums had had the young men up in order to tell them what she chose about Major Garth's future movements before Garth had time to arrive and speak for himself.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading When Marise and Garth arrived together in Mrs. Sorel's salon, it was to find a "bunch" of reporters interviewing the bride's mother.
MumsnounUS /mʌmz/
plural of “mum” — of China
From this reading Marise guessed that Mums had had the young men up in order to tell them what she chose about Major Garth's future movements before Garth had time to arrive and speak for himself.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Fearing his uncle, and perhaps even detectives set to spy upon him by Constantine Ionides, the last thing he could afford was to have his name appear in print in connection with this surprise wedding.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Marise and Garth arrived together in Mrs. Sorel's salon, it was to find a "bunch" of reporters interviewing the bride's mother.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Marise guessed that Mums had had the young men up in order to tell them what she chose about Major Garth's future movements before Garth had time to arrive and speak for himself.
by chance
From this reading Fearing his uncle, and perhaps even detectives set to spy upon him by Constantine Ionides, the last thing he could afford was to have his name appear in print in connection with this surprise wedding.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading But by these tactics she had lost the supporting presence of Lord Severance.
printnounUS /prɪnt/
the text appearing in a book, newspaper, or other printed publication
From this reading Fearing his uncle, and perhaps even detectives set to spy upon him by Constantine Ionides, the last thing he could afford was to have his name appear in print in connection with this surprise wedding.
reportersnounUS /rɪˈpɔːrtərz/
plural of “reporter” — a person who investigates and reports or edits news stories
From this reading When Marise and Garth arrived together in Mrs. Sorel's salon, it was to find a "bunch" of reporters interviewing the bride's mother.
REVOIR
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From this reading AU REVOIR--TILL SOMETIME!
salonnounUS /səˈlɑːn/
gallery where works of art can be displayed
From this reading When Marise and Garth arrived together in Mrs. Sorel's salon, it was to find a "bunch" of reporters interviewing the bride's mother.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Fearing his uncle, and perhaps even detectives set to spy upon him by Constantine Ionides, the last thing he could afford was to have his name appear in print in connection with this surprise wedding.
SeverancenounUS /ˈsevɜːrəns/
a personal or social separation (as between opposing factions)
From this reading But by these tactics she had lost the supporting presence of Lord Severance.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Marise guessed that Mums had had the young men up in order to tell them what she chose about Major Garth's future movements before Garth had time to arrive and speak for himself.
SOMETIMEadverbUS /ˈsʌmtaɪm/
at some indefinite or unstated time
From this reading AU REVOIR--TILL SOMETIME!
Sorel's
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From this reading When Marise and Garth arrived together in Mrs. Sorel's salon, it was to find a "bunch" of reporters interviewing the bride's mother.
express in speech
From this reading Marise guessed that Mums had had the young men up in order to tell them what she chose about Major Garth's future movements before Garth had time to arrive and speak for himself.
spyverbUS /spaɪ/
catch sight of
From this reading Fearing his uncle, and perhaps even detectives set to spy upon him by Constantine Ionides, the last thing he could afford was to have his name appear in print in connection with this surprise wedding.
supportingadjectiveUS /səˈpɔːrtɪŋ/
furnishing support and encouragement
From this reading But by these tactics she had lost the supporting presence of Lord Severance.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading Fearing his uncle, and perhaps even detectives set to spy upon him by Constantine Ionides, the last thing he could afford was to have his name appear in print in connection with this surprise wedding.
tacticsnounUS /ˈtæktɪks/
the branch of military science dealing with detailed maneuvers to achieve objectives set by strategy
From this reading But by these tactics she had lost the supporting presence of Lord Severance.
express in words
From this reading Marise guessed that Mums had had the young men up in order to tell them what she chose about Major Garth's future movements before Garth had time to arrive and speak for himself.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Marise guessed that Mums had had the young men up in order to tell them what she chose about Major Garth's future movements before Garth had time to arrive and speak for himself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Marise and Garth arrived together in Mrs. Sorel's salon, it was to find a "bunch" of reporters interviewing the bride's mother.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Marise guessed that Mums had had the young men up in order to tell them what she chose about Major Garth's future movements before Garth had time to arrive and speak for himself.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading But by these tactics she had lost the supporting presence of Lord Severance.
a special situation
From this reading Fearing his uncle, and perhaps even detectives set to spy upon him by Constantine Ionides, the last thing he could afford was to have his name appear in print in connection with this surprise wedding.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Fearing his uncle, and perhaps even detectives set to spy upon him by Constantine Ionides, the last thing he could afford was to have his name appear in print in connection with this surprise wedding.
up to a particular time
From this reading AU REVOIR--TILL SOMETIME!
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Marise guessed that Mums had had the young men up in order to tell them what she chose about Major Garth's future movements before Garth had time to arrive and speak for himself.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Marise and Garth arrived together in Mrs. Sorel's salon, it was to find a "bunch" of reporters interviewing the bride's mother.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading When Marise and Garth arrived together in Mrs. Sorel's salon, it was to find a "bunch" of reporters interviewing the bride's mother.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Fearing his uncle, and perhaps even detectives set to spy upon him by Constantine Ionides, the last thing he could afford was to have his name appear in print in connection with this surprise wedding.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Marise guessed that Mums had had the young men up in order to tell them what she chose about Major Garth's future movements before Garth had time to arrive and speak for himself.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Fearing his uncle, and perhaps even detectives set to spy upon him by Constantine Ionides, the last thing he could afford was to have his name appear in print in connection with this surprise wedding.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Marise and Garth arrived together in Mrs. Sorel's salon, it was to find a "bunch" of reporters interviewing the bride's mother.
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading Fearing his uncle, and perhaps even detectives set to spy upon him by Constantine Ionides, the last thing he could afford was to have his name appear in print in connection with this surprise wedding.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Marise guessed that Mums had had the young men up in order to tell them what she chose about Major Garth's future movements before Garth had time to arrive and speak for himself.
at the time that
From this reading When Marise and Garth arrived together in Mrs. Sorel's salon, it was to find a "bunch" of reporters interviewing the bride's mother.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Fearing his uncle, and perhaps even detectives set to spy upon him by Constantine Ionides, the last thing he could afford was to have his name appear in print in connection with this surprise wedding.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Marise guessed that Mums had had the young men up in order to tell them what she chose about Major Garth's future movements before Garth had time to arrive and speak for himself.
