Chapter XI

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From this reading ONE into the dim recesses of the past was the nuptial day of October 15.

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From this reading Presently Darcy would be gone also, for this was October 17, and, although the fact had been successfully concealed from the society editors of the metropolis, ever avid of news with a title in it, on October 16 she had been married to Sir Montrose Veyze, of Veyze Holdings, Hampshire, England, at the Church of the Imagination.

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From this reading Sir Montrose had sent a wireless (forged by Miss Gloria Greene) advising his fiancee that he would arrive on the 16th, and they would be married at once.

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From this reading Presently Darcy would be gone also, for this was October 17, and, although the fact had been successfully concealed from the society editors of the metropolis, ever avid of news with a title in it, on October 16 she had been married to Sir Montrose Veyze, of Veyze Holdings, Hampshire, England, at the Church of the Imagination.

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Presently Darcy would be gone also, for this was October 17, and, although the fact had been successfully concealed from the society editors of the metropolis, ever avid of news with a title in it, on October 16 she had been married to Sir Montrose Veyze, of Veyze Holdings, Hampshire, England, at the Church of the Imagination.

-ing form of “advise” — give advice to

From this reading Sir Montrose had sent a wireless (forged by Miss Gloria Greene) advising his fiancee that he would arrive on the 16th, and they would be married at once.

(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 All of which would have profoundly astonished and perhaps scandalized the authentic Sir Montrose Veyze, at that particular time huddled over an insufficient stove and fervently cursing a Siberian northeaster with three feet of snow in its clouds.

in addition

From this reading Gone also, into what dim recesses their erstwhile flat-mate knew not, were Mrs. Holcomb Lee, _née_ Maud Raines, and Mrs. Paul Wood, _née_ Helen Barrett.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Presently Darcy would be gone also, for this was October 17, and, although the fact had been successfully concealed from the society editors of the metropolis, ever avid of news with a title in it, on October 16 she had been married to Sir Montrose Veyze, of Veyze Holdings, Hampshire, England, at the Church of the Imagination.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading All of which would have profoundly astonished and perhaps scandalized the authentic Sir Montrose Veyze, at that particular time huddled over an insufficient stove and fervently cursing a Siberian northeaster with three feet of snow in its clouds.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Gone also, into what dim recesses their erstwhile flat-mate knew not, were Mrs. Holcomb Lee, _née_ Maud Raines, and Mrs. Paul Wood, _née_ Helen Barrett.

reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading Sir Montrose had sent a wireless (forged by Miss Gloria Greene) advising his fiancee that he would arrive on the 16th, and they would be married at once.

filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock

From this reading All of which would have profoundly astonished and perhaps scandalized the authentic Sir Montrose Veyze, at that particular time huddled over an insufficient stove and fervently cursing a Siberian northeaster with three feet of snow in its clouds.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Presently Darcy would be gone also, for this was October 17, and, although the fact had been successfully concealed from the society editors of the metropolis, ever avid of news with a title in it, on October 16 she had been married to Sir Montrose Veyze, of Veyze Holdings, Hampshire, England, at the Church of the Imagination.

conforming to fact and therefore worthy of belief

From this reading All of which would have profoundly astonished and perhaps scandalized the authentic Sir Montrose Veyze, at that particular time huddled over an insufficient stove and fervently cursing a Siberian northeaster with three feet of snow in its clouds.

(often followed by “for”) ardently or excessively desirous

From this reading Presently Darcy would be gone also, for this was October 17, and, although the fact had been successfully concealed from the society editors of the metropolis, ever avid of news with a title in it, on October 16 she had been married to Sir Montrose Veyze, of Veyze Holdings, Hampshire, England, at the Church of the Imagination.

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From this reading Gone also, into what dim recesses their erstwhile flat-mate knew not, were Mrs. Holcomb Lee, _née_ Maud Raines, and Mrs. Paul Wood, _née_ Helen Barrett.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Presently Darcy would be gone also, for this was October 17, and, although the fact had been successfully concealed from the society editors of the metropolis, ever avid of news with a title in it, on October 16 she had been married to Sir Montrose Veyze, of Veyze Holdings, Hampshire, England, at the Church of the Imagination.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Presently Darcy would be gone also, for this was October 17, and, although the fact had been successfully concealed from the society editors of the metropolis, ever avid of news with a title in it, on October 16 she had been married to Sir Montrose Veyze, of Veyze Holdings, Hampshire, England, at the Church of the Imagination.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Sir Montrose had sent a wireless (forged by Miss Gloria Greene) advising his fiancee that he would arrive on the 16th, and they would be married at once.

one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship

From this reading Presently Darcy would be gone also, for this was October 17, and, although the fact had been successfully concealed from the society editors of the metropolis, ever avid of news with a title in it, on October 16 she had been married to Sir Montrose Veyze, of Veyze Holdings, Hampshire, England, at the Church of the Imagination.

plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible

From this reading All of which would have profoundly astonished and perhaps scandalized the authentic Sir Montrose Veyze, at that particular time huddled over an insufficient stove and fervently cursing a Siberian northeaster with three feet of snow in its clouds.

not accessible to view

From this reading Presently Darcy would be gone also, for this was October 17, and, although the fact had been successfully concealed from the society editors of the metropolis, ever avid of news with a title in it, on October 16 she had been married to Sir Montrose Veyze, of Veyze Holdings, Hampshire, England, at the Church of the Imagination.

-ing form of “curse” — utter obscenities or profanities

From this reading All of which would have profoundly astonished and perhaps scandalized the authentic Sir Montrose Veyze, at that particular time huddled over an insufficient stove and fervently cursing a Siberian northeaster with three feet of snow in its clouds.

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From this reading Presently Darcy would be gone also, for this was October 17, and, although the fact had been successfully concealed from the society editors of the metropolis, ever avid of news with a title in it, on October 16 she had been married to Sir Montrose Veyze, of Veyze Holdings, Hampshire, England, at the Church of the Imagination.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading ONE into the dim recesses of the past was the nuptial day of October 15.

lacking in light; not bright or harsh

From this reading ONE into the dim recesses of the past was the nuptial day of October 15.

plural of “editor” — a person responsible for the editorial aspects of publication; the person who determines the final content of a text (especially of a newspaper or magazine)

From this reading Presently Darcy would be gone also, for this was October 17, and, although the fact had been successfully concealed from the society editors of the metropolis, ever avid of news with a title in it, on October 16 she had been married to Sir Montrose Veyze, of Veyze Holdings, Hampshire, England, at the Church of the Imagination.

a division of the United Kingdom

From this reading Presently Darcy would be gone also, for this was October 17, and, although the fact had been successfully concealed from the society editors of the metropolis, ever avid of news with a title in it, on October 16 she had been married to Sir Montrose Veyze, of Veyze Holdings, Hampshire, England, at the Church of the Imagination.

belonging to some prior time

From this reading Gone also, into what dim recesses their erstwhile flat-mate knew not, were Mrs. Holcomb Lee, _née_ Maud Raines, and Mrs. Paul Wood, _née_ Helen Barrett.

at any time

From this reading Presently Darcy would be gone also, for this was October 17, and, although the fact had been successfully concealed from the society editors of the metropolis, ever avid of news with a title in it, on October 16 she had been married to Sir Montrose Veyze, of Veyze Holdings, Hampshire, England, at the Church of the Imagination.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading Presently Darcy would be gone also, for this was October 17, and, although the fact had been successfully concealed from the society editors of the metropolis, ever avid of news with a title in it, on October 16 she had been married to Sir Montrose Veyze, of Veyze Holdings, Hampshire, England, at the Church of the Imagination.

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading All of which would have profoundly astonished and perhaps scandalized the authentic Sir Montrose Veyze, at that particular time huddled over an insufficient stove and fervently cursing a Siberian northeaster with three feet of snow in its clouds.

with passionate fervor

From this reading All of which would have profoundly astonished and perhaps scandalized the authentic Sir Montrose Veyze, at that particular time huddled over an insufficient stove and fervently cursing a Siberian northeaster with three feet of snow in its clouds.

a woman who is engaged to be married

From this reading Sir Montrose had sent a wireless (forged by Miss Gloria Greene) advising his fiancee that he would arrive on the 16th, and they would be married at once.

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From this reading Gone also, into what dim recesses their erstwhile flat-mate knew not, were Mrs. Holcomb Lee, _née_ Maud Raines, and Mrs. Paul Wood, _née_ Helen Barrett.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Presently Darcy would be gone also, for this was October 17, and, although the fact had been successfully concealed from the society editors of the metropolis, ever avid of news with a title in it, on October 16 she had been married to Sir Montrose Veyze, of Veyze Holdings, Hampshire, England, at the Church of the Imagination.

reproduced fraudulently

From this reading Sir Montrose had sent a wireless (forged by Miss Gloria Greene) advising his fiancee that he would arrive on the 16th, and they would be married at once.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Presently Darcy would be gone also, for this was October 17, and, although the fact had been successfully concealed from the society editors of the metropolis, ever avid of news with a title in it, on October 16 she had been married to Sir Montrose Veyze, of Veyze Holdings, Hampshire, England, at the Church of the Imagination.

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From this reading Sir Montrose had sent a wireless (forged by Miss Gloria Greene) advising his fiancee that he would arrive on the 16th, and they would be married at once.

destroyed or killed

From this reading Gone also, into what dim recesses their erstwhile flat-mate knew not, were Mrs. Holcomb Lee, _née_ Maud Raines, and Mrs. Paul Wood, _née_ Helen Barrett.

English novelist and Catholic (1904-1991)

From this reading Sir Montrose had sent a wireless (forged by Miss Gloria Greene) advising his fiancee that he would arrive on the 16th, and they would be married at once.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Presently Darcy would be gone also, for this was October 17, and, although the fact had been successfully concealed from the society editors of the metropolis, ever avid of news with a title in it, on October 16 she had been married to Sir Montrose Veyze, of Veyze Holdings, Hampshire, England, at the Church of the Imagination.

a county of southern England on the English Channel

From this reading Presently Darcy would be gone also, for this was October 17, and, although the fact had been successfully concealed from the society editors of the metropolis, ever avid of news with a title in it, on October 16 she had been married to Sir Montrose Veyze, of Veyze Holdings, Hampshire, England, at the Church of the Imagination.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading All of which would have profoundly astonished and perhaps scandalized the authentic Sir Montrose Veyze, at that particular time huddled over an insufficient stove and fervently cursing a Siberian northeaster with three feet of snow in its clouds.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Sir Montrose had sent a wireless (forged by Miss Gloria Greene) advising his fiancee that he would arrive on the 16th, and they would be married at once.

(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War

From this reading Gone also, into what dim recesses their erstwhile flat-mate knew not, were Mrs. Holcomb Lee, _née_ Maud Raines, and Mrs. Paul Wood, _née_ Helen Barrett.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Sir Montrose had sent a wireless (forged by Miss Gloria Greene) advising his fiancee that he would arrive on the 16th, and they would be married at once.

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From this reading Gone also, into what dim recesses their erstwhile flat-mate knew not, were Mrs. Holcomb Lee, _née_ Maud Raines, and Mrs. Paul Wood, _née_ Helen Barrett.

plural of “holding” — the act of retaining something

From this reading Presently Darcy would be gone also, for this was October 17, and, although the fact had been successfully concealed from the society editors of the metropolis, ever avid of news with a title in it, on October 16 she had been married to Sir Montrose Veyze, of Veyze Holdings, Hampshire, England, at the Church of the Imagination.

crowded or massed together

From this reading All of which would have profoundly astonished and perhaps scandalized the authentic Sir Montrose Veyze, at that particular time huddled over an insufficient stove and fervently cursing a Siberian northeaster with three feet of snow in its clouds.

the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses

From this reading Presently Darcy would be gone also, for this was October 17, and, although the fact had been successfully concealed from the society editors of the metropolis, ever avid of news with a title in it, on October 16 she had been married to Sir Montrose Veyze, of Veyze Holdings, Hampshire, England, at the Church of the Imagination.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Presently Darcy would be gone also, for this was October 17, and, although the fact had been successfully concealed from the society editors of the metropolis, ever avid of news with a title in it, on October 16 she had been married to Sir Montrose Veyze, of Veyze Holdings, Hampshire, England, at the Church of the Imagination.

of a quantity not able to fulfill a need or requirement

From this reading All of which would have profoundly astonished and perhaps scandalized the authentic Sir Montrose Veyze, at that particular time huddled over an insufficient stove and fervently cursing a Siberian northeaster with three feet of snow in its clouds.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading ONE into the dim recesses of the past was the nuptial day of October 15.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Presently Darcy would be gone also, for this was October 17, and, although the fact had been successfully concealed from the society editors of the metropolis, ever avid of news with a title in it, on October 16 she had been married to Sir Montrose Veyze, of Veyze Holdings, Hampshire, England, at the Church of the Imagination.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading All of which would have profoundly astonished and perhaps scandalized the authentic Sir Montrose Veyze, at that particular time huddled over an insufficient stove and fervently cursing a Siberian northeaster with three feet of snow in its clouds.

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 Gone also, into what dim recesses their erstwhile flat-mate knew not, were Mrs. Holcomb Lee, _née_ Maud Raines, and Mrs. Paul Wood, _née_ Helen Barrett.

United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)

From this reading Gone also, into what dim recesses their erstwhile flat-mate knew not, were Mrs. Holcomb Lee, _née_ Maud Raines, and Mrs. Paul Wood, _née_ Helen Barrett.

joined in matrimony

From this reading Presently Darcy would be gone also, for this was October 17, and, although the fact had been successfully concealed from the society editors of the metropolis, ever avid of news with a title in it, on October 16 she had been married to Sir Montrose Veyze, of Veyze Holdings, Hampshire, England, at the Church of the Imagination.

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From this reading Gone also, into what dim recesses their erstwhile flat-mate knew not, were Mrs. Holcomb Lee, _née_ Maud Raines, and Mrs. Paul Wood, _née_ Helen Barrett.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading Presently Darcy would be gone also, for this was October 17, and, although the fact had been successfully concealed from the society editors of the metropolis, ever avid of news with a title in it, on October 16 she had been married to Sir Montrose Veyze, of Veyze Holdings, Hampshire, England, at the Church of the Imagination.

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading Sir Montrose had sent a wireless (forged by Miss Gloria Greene) advising his fiancee that he would arrive on the 16th, and they would be married at once.

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From this reading Presently Darcy would be gone also, for this was October 17, and, although the fact had been successfully concealed from the society editors of the metropolis, ever avid of news with a title in it, on October 16 she had been married to Sir Montrose Veyze, of Veyze Holdings, Hampshire, England, at the Church of the Imagination.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading Gone also, into what dim recesses their erstwhile flat-mate knew not, were Mrs. Holcomb Lee, _née_ Maud Raines, and Mrs. Paul Wood, _née_ Helen Barrett.

information about recent and important events

From this reading Presently Darcy would be gone also, for this was October 17, and, although the fact had been successfully concealed from the society editors of the metropolis, ever avid of news with a title in it, on October 16 she had been married to Sir Montrose Veyze, of Veyze Holdings, Hampshire, England, at the Church of the Imagination.

a storm blowing from the northeast

From this reading All of which would have profoundly astonished and perhaps scandalized the authentic Sir Montrose Veyze, at that particular time huddled over an insufficient stove and fervently cursing a Siberian northeaster with three feet of snow in its clouds.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Gone also, into what dim recesses their erstwhile flat-mate knew not, were Mrs. Holcomb Lee, _née_ Maud Raines, and Mrs. Paul Wood, _née_ Helen Barrett.

of or relating to a wedding

From this reading ONE into the dim recesses of the past was the nuptial day of October 15.

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From this reading Gone also, into what dim recesses their erstwhile flat-mate knew not, were Mrs. Holcomb Lee, _née_ Maud Raines, and Mrs. Paul Wood, _née_ Helen Barrett.

the month following September and preceding November

From this reading ONE into the dim recesses of the past was the nuptial day of October 15.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading ONE into the dim recesses of the past was the nuptial day of October 15.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Presently Darcy would be gone also, for this was October 17, and, although the fact had been successfully concealed from the society editors of the metropolis, ever avid of news with a title in it, on October 16 she had been married to Sir Montrose Veyze, of Veyze Holdings, Hampshire, England, at the Church of the Imagination.

on one occasion

From this reading Sir Montrose had sent a wireless (forged by Miss Gloria Greene) advising his fiancee that he would arrive on the 16th, and they would be married at once.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading ONE into the dim recesses of the past was the nuptial day of October 15.

above and across; more than

From this reading All of which would have profoundly astonished and perhaps scandalized the authentic Sir Montrose Veyze, at that particular time huddled over an insufficient stove and fervently cursing a Siberian northeaster with three feet of snow in its clouds.

unique or specific to a person or thing or category

From this reading All of which would have profoundly astonished and perhaps scandalized the authentic Sir Montrose Veyze, at that particular time huddled over an insufficient stove and fervently cursing a Siberian northeaster with three feet of snow in its clouds.

the time that has elapsed

From this reading ONE into the dim recesses of the past was the nuptial day of October 15.

United States feminist (1885-1977)

From this reading Gone also, into what dim recesses their erstwhile flat-mate knew not, were Mrs. Holcomb Lee, _née_ Maud Raines, and Mrs. Paul Wood, _née_ Helen Barrett.

by chance

From this reading All of which would have profoundly astonished and perhaps scandalized the authentic Sir Montrose Veyze, at that particular time huddled over an insufficient stove and fervently cursing a Siberian northeaster with three feet of snow in its clouds.

in the near future

From this reading Presently Darcy would be gone also, for this was October 17, and, although the fact had been successfully concealed from the society editors of the metropolis, ever avid of news with a title in it, on October 16 she had been married to Sir Montrose Veyze, of Veyze Holdings, Hampshire, England, at the Church of the Imagination.

to a great depth psychologically or emotionally

From this reading All of which would have profoundly astonished and perhaps scandalized the authentic Sir Montrose Veyze, at that particular time huddled over an insufficient stove and fervently cursing a Siberian northeaster with three feet of snow in its clouds.

third-person singular of “rain” — precipitate as rain

From this reading Gone also, into what dim recesses their erstwhile flat-mate knew not, were Mrs. Holcomb Lee, _née_ Maud Raines, and Mrs. Paul Wood, _née_ Helen Barrett.

plural of “recess” — a state of abeyance or suspended business

From this reading ONE into the dim recesses of the past was the nuptial day of October 15.

past form of “scandalize” — strike with disgust or revulsion

From this reading All of which would have profoundly astonished and perhaps scandalized the authentic Sir Montrose Veyze, at that particular time huddled over an insufficient stove and fervently cursing a Siberian northeaster with three feet of snow in its clouds.

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading Sir Montrose had sent a wireless (forged by Miss Gloria Greene) advising his fiancee that he would arrive on the 16th, and they would be married at once.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Presently Darcy would be gone also, for this was October 17, and, although the fact had been successfully concealed from the society editors of the metropolis, ever avid of news with a title in it, on October 16 she had been married to Sir Montrose Veyze, of Veyze Holdings, Hampshire, England, at the Church of the Imagination.

a native or inhabitant of Siberia

From this reading All of which would have profoundly astonished and perhaps scandalized the authentic Sir Montrose Veyze, at that particular time huddled over an insufficient stove and fervently cursing a Siberian northeaster with three feet of snow in its clouds.

term of address for a man

From this reading Presently Darcy would be gone also, for this was October 17, and, although the fact had been successfully concealed from the society editors of the metropolis, ever avid of news with a title in it, on October 16 she had been married to Sir Montrose Veyze, of Veyze Holdings, Hampshire, England, at the Church of the Imagination.

precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals

From this reading All of which would have profoundly astonished and perhaps scandalized the authentic Sir Montrose Veyze, at that particular time huddled over an insufficient stove and fervently cursing a Siberian northeaster with three feet of snow in its clouds.

an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization

From this reading Presently Darcy would be gone also, for this was October 17, and, although the fact had been successfully concealed from the society editors of the metropolis, ever avid of news with a title in it, on October 16 she had been married to Sir Montrose Veyze, of Veyze Holdings, Hampshire, England, at the Church of the Imagination.

a kitchen appliance used for cooking food

From this reading All of which would have profoundly astonished and perhaps scandalized the authentic Sir Montrose Veyze, at that particular time huddled over an insufficient stove and fervently cursing a Siberian northeaster with three feet of snow in its clouds.

with success; in a successful manner

From this reading Presently Darcy would be gone also, for this was October 17, and, although the fact had been successfully concealed from the society editors of the metropolis, ever avid of news with a title in it, on October 16 she had been married to Sir Montrose Veyze, of Veyze Holdings, Hampshire, England, at the Church of the Imagination.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Sir Montrose had sent a wireless (forged by Miss Gloria Greene) advising his fiancee that he would arrive on the 16th, and they would be married at once.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading ONE into the dim recesses of the past was the nuptial day of October 15.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Gone also, into what dim recesses their erstwhile flat-mate knew not, were Mrs. Holcomb Lee, _née_ Maud Raines, and Mrs. Paul Wood, _née_ Helen Barrett.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Sir Montrose had sent a wireless (forged by Miss Gloria Greene) advising his fiancee that he would arrive on the 16th, and they would be married at once.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Presently Darcy would be gone also, for this was October 17, and, although the fact had been successfully concealed from the society editors of the metropolis, ever avid of news with a title in it, on October 16 she had been married to Sir Montrose Veyze, of Veyze Holdings, Hampshire, England, at the Church of the Imagination.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading All of which would have profoundly astonished and perhaps scandalized the authentic Sir Montrose Veyze, at that particular time huddled over an insufficient stove and fervently cursing a Siberian northeaster with three feet of snow in its clouds.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading All of which would have profoundly astonished and perhaps scandalized the authentic Sir Montrose Veyze, at that particular time huddled over an insufficient stove and fervently cursing a Siberian northeaster with three feet of snow in its clouds.

a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with

From this reading Presently Darcy would be gone also, for this was October 17, and, although the fact had been successfully concealed from the society editors of the metropolis, ever avid of news with a title in it, on October 16 she had been married to Sir Montrose Veyze, of Veyze Holdings, Hampshire, England, at the Church of the Imagination.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Presently Darcy would be gone also, for this was October 17, and, although the fact had been successfully concealed from the society editors of the metropolis, ever avid of news with a title in it, on October 16 she had been married to Sir Montrose Veyze, of Veyze Holdings, Hampshire, England, at the Church of the Imagination.

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From this reading Presently Darcy would be gone also, for this was October 17, and, although the fact had been successfully concealed from the society editors of the metropolis, ever avid of news with a title in it, on October 16 she had been married to Sir Montrose Veyze, of Veyze Holdings, Hampshire, England, at the Church of the Imagination.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading ONE into the dim recesses of the past was the nuptial day of October 15.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Gone also, into what dim recesses their erstwhile flat-mate knew not, were Mrs. Holcomb Lee, _née_ Maud Raines, and Mrs. Paul Wood, _née_ Helen Barrett.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Gone also, into what dim recesses their erstwhile flat-mate knew not, were Mrs. Holcomb Lee, _née_ Maud Raines, and Mrs. Paul Wood, _née_ Helen Barrett.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading All of which would have profoundly astonished and perhaps scandalized the authentic Sir Montrose Veyze, at that particular time huddled over an insufficient stove and fervently cursing a Siberian northeaster with three feet of snow in its clouds.

medium for communication

From this reading Sir Montrose had sent a wireless (forged by Miss Gloria Greene) advising his fiancee that he would arrive on the 16th, and they would be married at once.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Presently Darcy would be gone also, for this was October 17, and, although the fact had been successfully concealed from the society editors of the metropolis, ever avid of news with a title in it, on October 16 she had been married to Sir Montrose Veyze, of Veyze Holdings, Hampshire, England, at the Church of the Imagination.

the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees

From this reading Gone also, into what dim recesses their erstwhile flat-mate knew not, were Mrs. Holcomb Lee, _née_ Maud Raines, and Mrs. Paul Wood, _née_ Helen Barrett.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Presently Darcy would be gone also, for this was October 17, and, although the fact had been successfully concealed from the society editors of the metropolis, ever avid of news with a title in it, on October 16 she had been married to Sir Montrose Veyze, of Veyze Holdings, Hampshire, England, at the Church of the Imagination.