used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was announced in the “Times” and “Morning Post” on the Tuesday morning; those bidden to the wedding received hurried messages, and a day or two later the wedding-gifts were returned to the senders, who stored them up for some happier pair.
affordedverbUS /əˈfɔːrdəd/
past form of “afford” — be able to spare or give up
From this reading Norma herself did not desire to complete the banquet of gossip she had afforded society, and Mrs. Hardacre was not anxious to fill to overflowing the cup of her own humiliation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading EVERY one knew that the marriage arranged between Morland King and Norma Hardacre would not take place.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading It was announced in the “Times” and “Morning Post” on the Tuesday morning; those bidden to the wedding received hurried messages, and a day or two later the wedding-gifts were returned to the senders, who stored them up for some happier pair.
eagerly desirous
From this reading Norma herself did not desire to complete the banquet of gossip she had afforded society, and Mrs. Hardacre was not anxious to fill to overflowing the cup of her own humiliation.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading EVERY one knew that the marriage arranged between Morland King and Norma Hardacre would not take place.
banquetnounUS /ˈbæŋkwət/
a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading Norma herself did not desire to complete the banquet of gossip she had afforded society, and Mrs. Hardacre was not anxious to fill to overflowing the cup of her own humiliation.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading EVERY one knew that the marriage arranged between Morland King and Norma Hardacre would not take place.
biddenverbUS /ˈbɪdɪn/
inflected form of “bid” — propose a payment
From this reading It was announced in the “Times” and “Morning Post” on the Tuesday morning; those bidden to the wedding received hurried messages, and a day or two later the wedding-gifts were returned to the senders, who stored them up for some happier pair.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the new engagement upon which Norma had entered remained a secret.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading Norma herself did not desire to complete the banquet of gossip she had afforded society, and Mrs. Hardacre was not anxious to fill to overflowing the cup of her own humiliation.
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading Norma herself did not desire to complete the banquet of gossip she had afforded society, and Mrs. Hardacre was not anxious to fill to overflowing the cup of her own humiliation.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was announced in the “Times” and “Morning Post” on the Tuesday morning; those bidden to the wedding received hurried messages, and a day or two later the wedding-gifts were returned to the senders, who stored them up for some happier pair.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading Norma herself did not desire to complete the banquet of gossip she had afforded society, and Mrs. Hardacre was not anxious to fill to overflowing the cup of her own humiliation.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Norma herself did not desire to complete the banquet of gossip she had afforded society, and Mrs. Hardacre was not anxious to fill to overflowing the cup of her own humiliation.
discreetadjectiveUS /dɪˈskriːt/
marked by prudence or modesty and wise self-restraint
From this reading The stricken lady maintained a discreet reserve.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading But the new engagement upon which Norma had entered remained a secret.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading But the new engagement upon which Norma had entered remained a secret.
EVERYdeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading EVERY one knew that the marriage arranged between Morland King and Norma Hardacre would not take place.
make full, also in a metaphorical sense
From this reading Norma herself did not desire to complete the banquet of gossip she had afforded society, and Mrs. Hardacre was not anxious to fill to overflowing the cup of her own humiliation.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was announced in the “Times” and “Morning Post” on the Tuesday morning; those bidden to the wedding received hurried messages, and a day or two later the wedding-gifts were returned to the senders, who stored them up for some happier pair.
gossipnounUS /ˈɡɑːsəp/
light informal conversation for social occasions
From this reading Norma herself did not desire to complete the banquet of gossip she had afforded society, and Mrs. Hardacre was not anxious to fill to overflowing the cup of her own humiliation.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But the new engagement upon which Norma had entered remained a secret.
happieradjectiveUS /ˈhæpiər/
comparative of “happy” — enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading It was announced in the “Times” and “Morning Post” on the Tuesday morning; those bidden to the wedding received hurried messages, and a day or two later the wedding-gifts were returned to the senders, who stored them up for some happier pair.
Hardacre
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From this reading EVERY one knew that the marriage arranged between Morland King and Norma Hardacre would not take place.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Norma herself did not desire to complete the banquet of gossip she had afforded society, and Mrs. Hardacre was not anxious to fill to overflowing the cup of her own humiliation.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Norma herself did not desire to complete the banquet of gossip she had afforded society, and Mrs. Hardacre was not anxious to fill to overflowing the cup of her own humiliation.
humiliationnounUS /hjuːˌmɪliˈeɪʃən/
state of disgrace or loss of self-respect
From this reading Norma herself did not desire to complete the banquet of gossip she had afforded society, and Mrs. Hardacre was not anxious to fill to overflowing the cup of her own humiliation.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading It was announced in the “Times” and “Morning Post” on the Tuesday morning; those bidden to the wedding received hurried messages, and a day or two later the wedding-gifts were returned to the senders, who stored them up for some happier pair.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was announced in the “Times” and “Morning Post” on the Tuesday morning; those bidden to the wedding received hurried messages, and a day or two later the wedding-gifts were returned to the senders, who stored them up for some happier pair.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was announced in the “Times” and “Morning Post” on the Tuesday morning; those bidden to the wedding received hurried messages, and a day or two later the wedding-gifts were returned to the senders, who stored them up for some happier pair.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading EVERY one knew that the marriage arranged between Morland King and Norma Hardacre would not take place.
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 EVERY one knew that the marriage arranged between Morland King and Norma Hardacre would not take place.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading The stricken lady maintained a discreet reserve.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading It was announced in the “Times” and “Morning Post” on the Tuesday morning; those bidden to the wedding received hurried messages, and a day or two later the wedding-gifts were returned to the senders, who stored them up for some happier pair.
maintainedadjectiveUS /meɪnˈteɪnd/
kept in good condition
From this reading The stricken lady maintained a discreet reserve.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading EVERY one knew that the marriage arranged between Morland King and Norma Hardacre would not take place.
messagesnounUS /ˈmesədʒəz/
plural of “message” — a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading It was announced in the “Times” and “Morning Post” on the Tuesday morning; those bidden to the wedding received hurried messages, and a day or two later the wedding-gifts were returned to the senders, who stored them up for some happier pair.
Morland
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From this reading EVERY one knew that the marriage arranged between Morland King and Norma Hardacre would not take place.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was announced in the “Times” and “Morning Post” on the Tuesday morning; those bidden to the wedding received hurried messages, and a day or two later the wedding-gifts were returned to the senders, who stored them up for some happier pair.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Norma herself did not desire to complete the banquet of gossip she had afforded society, and Mrs. Hardacre was not anxious to fill to overflowing the cup of her own humiliation.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading But the new engagement upon which Norma had entered remained a secret.
NormanounUS /ˈnɔːrmə/
a small constellation in the southern hemisphere near Lupus and Ara in the Milky Way
From this reading EVERY one knew that the marriage arranged between Morland King and Norma Hardacre would not take place.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading EVERY one knew that the marriage arranged between Morland King and Norma Hardacre would not take place.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Norma herself did not desire to complete the banquet of gossip she had afforded society, and Mrs. Hardacre was not anxious to fill to overflowing the cup of her own humiliation.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was announced in the “Times” and “Morning Post” on the Tuesday morning; those bidden to the wedding received hurried messages, and a day or two later the wedding-gifts were returned to the senders, who stored them up for some happier pair.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading EVERY one knew that the marriage arranged between Morland King and Norma Hardacre would not take place.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was announced in the “Times” and “Morning Post” on the Tuesday morning; those bidden to the wedding received hurried messages, and a day or two later the wedding-gifts were returned to the senders, who stored them up for some happier pair.
overflowingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərfloʊɪŋ/
covered with water
From this reading Norma herself did not desire to complete the banquet of gossip she had afforded society, and Mrs. Hardacre was not anxious to fill to overflowing the cup of her own humiliation.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Norma herself did not desire to complete the banquet of gossip she had afforded society, and Mrs. Hardacre was not anxious to fill to overflowing the cup of her own humiliation.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading It was announced in the “Times” and “Morning Post” on the Tuesday morning; those bidden to the wedding received hurried messages, and a day or two later the wedding-gifts were returned to the senders, who stored them up for some happier pair.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading EVERY one knew that the marriage arranged between Morland King and Norma Hardacre would not take place.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading It was announced in the “Times” and “Morning Post” on the Tuesday morning; those bidden to the wedding received hurried messages, and a day or two later the wedding-gifts were returned to the senders, who stored them up for some happier pair.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading It was announced in the “Times” and “Morning Post” on the Tuesday morning; those bidden to the wedding received hurried messages, and a day or two later the wedding-gifts were returned to the senders, who stored them up for some happier pair.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading But the new engagement upon which Norma had entered remained a secret.
reservenounUS /rɪˈzɜːrv/
formality and propriety of manner
From this reading The stricken lady maintained a discreet reserve.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading It was announced in the “Times” and “Morning Post” on the Tuesday morning; those bidden to the wedding received hurried messages, and a day or two later the wedding-gifts were returned to the senders, who stored them up for some happier pair.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading But the new engagement upon which Norma had entered remained a secret.
sendersnounUS /ˈsendərz/
plural of “sender” — someone who transmits a message
From this reading It was announced in the “Times” and “Morning Post” on the Tuesday morning; those bidden to the wedding received hurried messages, and a day or two later the wedding-gifts were returned to the senders, who stored them up for some happier pair.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Norma herself did not desire to complete the banquet of gossip she had afforded society, and Mrs. Hardacre was not anxious to fill to overflowing the cup of her own humiliation.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading Norma herself did not desire to complete the banquet of gossip she had afforded society, and Mrs. Hardacre was not anxious to fill to overflowing the cup of her own humiliation.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It was announced in the “Times” and “Morning Post” on the Tuesday morning; those bidden to the wedding received hurried messages, and a day or two later the wedding-gifts were returned to the senders, who stored them up for some happier pair.
storedverbUS /stɔːrd/
past form of “store” — keep or lay aside for future use
From this reading It was announced in the “Times” and “Morning Post” on the Tuesday morning; those bidden to the wedding received hurried messages, and a day or two later the wedding-gifts were returned to the senders, who stored them up for some happier pair.
strickenadjectiveUS /ˈstrɪkən/
grievously affected especially by disease
From this reading The stricken lady maintained a discreet reserve.
carry out
From this reading EVERY one knew that the marriage arranged between Morland King and Norma Hardacre would not take place.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading EVERY one knew that the marriage arranged between Morland King and Norma Hardacre would not take place.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading EVERY one knew that the marriage arranged between Morland King and Norma Hardacre would not take place.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It was announced in the “Times” and “Morning Post” on the Tuesday morning; those bidden to the wedding received hurried messages, and a day or two later the wedding-gifts were returned to the senders, who stored them up for some happier pair.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading It was announced in the “Times” and “Morning Post” on the Tuesday morning; those bidden to the wedding received hurried messages, and a day or two later the wedding-gifts were returned to the senders, who stored them up for some happier pair.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading It was announced in the “Times” and “Morning Post” on the Tuesday morning; those bidden to the wedding received hurried messages, and a day or two later the wedding-gifts were returned to the senders, who stored them up for some happier pair.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was announced in the “Times” and “Morning Post” on the Tuesday morning; those bidden to the wedding received hurried messages, and a day or two later the wedding-gifts were returned to the senders, who stored them up for some happier pair.
TuesdaynounUS /ˈtuːzdi/
the third day of the week; the second working day
From this reading It was announced in the “Times” and “Morning Post” on the Tuesday morning; those bidden to the wedding received hurried messages, and a day or two later the wedding-gifts were returned to the senders, who stored them up for some happier pair.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It was announced in the “Times” and “Morning Post” on the Tuesday morning; those bidden to the wedding received hurried messages, and a day or two later the wedding-gifts were returned to the senders, who stored them up for some happier pair.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It was announced in the “Times” and “Morning Post” on the Tuesday morning; those bidden to the wedding received hurried messages, and a day or two later the wedding-gifts were returned to the senders, who stored them up for some happier pair.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading But the new engagement upon which Norma had entered remained a secret.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was announced in the “Times” and “Morning Post” on the Tuesday morning; those bidden to the wedding received hurried messages, and a day or two later the wedding-gifts were returned to the senders, who stored them up for some happier pair.
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading It was announced in the “Times” and “Morning Post” on the Tuesday morning; those bidden to the wedding received hurried messages, and a day or two later the wedding-gifts were returned to the senders, who stored them up for some happier pair.
wedding-gifts
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From this reading It was announced in the “Times” and “Morning Post” on the Tuesday morning; those bidden to the wedding received hurried messages, and a day or two later the wedding-gifts were returned to the senders, who stored them up for some happier pair.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was announced in the “Times” and “Morning Post” on the Tuesday morning; those bidden to the wedding received hurried messages, and a day or two later the wedding-gifts were returned to the senders, who stored them up for some happier pair.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But the new engagement upon which Norma had entered remained a secret.
which person or people
From this reading It was announced in the “Times” and “Morning Post” on the Tuesday morning; those bidden to the wedding received hurried messages, and a day or two later the wedding-gifts were returned to the senders, who stored them up for some happier pair.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading EVERY one knew that the marriage arranged between Morland King and Norma Hardacre would not take place.
