used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The marriage was to be celebrated with a magnificence which demonstrated the joy it occasioned to the marquis.
(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 The neighbouring nobility were invited to an entertainment which was to conclude with a splendid ball and supper, and the gates were to be thrown open to all who chose to partake of the bounty of the marquis.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The neighbouring nobility were invited to an entertainment which was to conclude with a splendid ball and supper, and the gates were to be thrown open to all who chose to partake of the bounty of the marquis.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The nuptial morn, so justly dreaded by Julia, and so impatiently awaited by the marquis, now arrived.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The castle was fitted up in a style of grandeur superior to any thing that had been before seen in it.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading The nuptial morn, so justly dreaded by Julia, and so impatiently awaited by the marquis, now arrived.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At an early hour the duke, attended by a numerous retinue, entered the castle.
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading At an early hour the duke, attended by a numerous retinue, entered the castle.
awaitedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading The nuptial morn, so justly dreaded by Julia, and so impatiently awaited by the marquis, now arrived.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading The neighbouring nobility were invited to an entertainment which was to conclude with a splendid ball and supper, and the gates were to be thrown open to all who chose to partake of the bounty of the marquis.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The marriage was to be celebrated with a magnificence which demonstrated the joy it occasioned to the marquis.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The castle was fitted up in a style of grandeur superior to any thing that had been before seen in it.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The castle was fitted up in a style of grandeur superior to any thing that had been before seen in it.
bountynounUS /ˈbaʊnti/
payment or reward (especially from a government) for acts such as catching criminals or killing predatory animals or enlisting in the military
From this reading The neighbouring nobility were invited to an entertainment which was to conclude with a splendid ball and supper, and the gates were to be thrown open to all who chose to partake of the bounty of the marquis.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The nuptial morn, so justly dreaded by Julia, and so impatiently awaited by the marquis, now arrived.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading The castle was fitted up in a style of grandeur superior to any thing that had been before seen in it.
celebratedadjectiveUS /ˈseləbreɪtɪd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading The marriage was to be celebrated with a magnificence which demonstrated the joy it occasioned to the marquis.
inflected form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading The neighbouring nobility were invited to an entertainment which was to conclude with a splendid ball and supper, and the gates were to be thrown open to all who chose to partake of the bounty of the marquis.
concludeverbUS /kənˈkluːd/
decide by reasoning; draw or come to a conclusion
From this reading The neighbouring nobility were invited to an entertainment which was to conclude with a splendid ball and supper, and the gates were to be thrown open to all who chose to partake of the bounty of the marquis.
demonstratedadjectiveUS /ˈdemənstreɪtɪd/
having been demonstrated or verified beyond doubt
From this reading The marriage was to be celebrated with a magnificence which demonstrated the joy it occasioned to the marquis.
dreadedadjectiveUS /ˈdredɪd/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading The nuptial morn, so justly dreaded by Julia, and so impatiently awaited by the marquis, now arrived.
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading At an early hour the duke, attended by a numerous retinue, entered the castle.
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 At an early hour the duke, attended by a numerous retinue, entered the castle.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading At an early hour the duke, attended by a numerous retinue, entered the castle.
entertainmentnounUS /ˌentərˈteɪnmənt/
an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention
From this reading The neighbouring nobility were invited to an entertainment which was to conclude with a splendid ball and supper, and the gates were to be thrown open to all who chose to partake of the bounty of the marquis.
fittedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtəd/
being the right size and shape to fit as desired
From this reading The castle was fitted up in a style of grandeur superior to any thing that had been before seen in it.
United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)
From this reading The neighbouring nobility were invited to an entertainment which was to conclude with a splendid ball and supper, and the gates were to be thrown open to all who chose to partake of the bounty of the marquis.
grandeurnounUS /ɡrænˈduːr/
the quality of being magnificent or splendid or grand
From this reading The castle was fitted up in a style of grandeur superior to any thing that had been before seen in it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The castle was fitted up in a style of grandeur superior to any thing that had been before seen in it.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading At an early hour the duke, attended by a numerous retinue, entered the castle.
impatientlyadverbUS /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃəntli/
with impatience; in an impatient manner
From this reading The nuptial morn, so justly dreaded by Julia, and so impatiently awaited by the marquis, now arrived.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The castle was fitted up in a style of grandeur superior to any thing that had been before seen in it.
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading The neighbouring nobility were invited to an entertainment which was to conclude with a splendid ball and supper, and the gates were to be thrown open to all who chose to partake of the bounty of the marquis.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The marriage was to be celebrated with a magnificence which demonstrated the joy it occasioned to the marquis.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading The marriage was to be celebrated with a magnificence which demonstrated the joy it occasioned to the marquis.
Julia
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From this reading The nuptial morn, so justly dreaded by Julia, and so impatiently awaited by the marquis, now arrived.
justlyadverbUS /ˈdʒʌstli/
with honesty
From this reading The nuptial morn, so justly dreaded by Julia, and so impatiently awaited by the marquis, now arrived.
magnificencenoun
splendid or imposing in size or appearance
From this reading The marriage was to be celebrated with a magnificence which demonstrated the joy it occasioned to the marquis.
humorist who wrote about the imaginary life of cockroaches (1878-1937)
From this reading The nuptial morn, so justly dreaded by Julia, and so impatiently awaited by the marquis, now arrived.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading The marriage was to be celebrated with a magnificence which demonstrated the joy it occasioned to the marquis.
mornnounUS /mɔːrn/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The nuptial morn, so justly dreaded by Julia, and so impatiently awaited by the marquis, now arrived.
neighbouringverbUS /ˈneɪbərɪŋ/
-ing form of “neighbour” — live or be located as a neighbor
From this reading The neighbouring nobility were invited to an entertainment which was to conclude with a splendid ball and supper, and the gates were to be thrown open to all who chose to partake of the bounty of the marquis.
nobilitynounUS /noʊˈbɪləti/
a privileged class holding hereditary titles
From this reading The neighbouring nobility were invited to an entertainment which was to conclude with a splendid ball and supper, and the gates were to be thrown open to all who chose to partake of the bounty of the marquis.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The nuptial morn, so justly dreaded by Julia, and so impatiently awaited by the marquis, now arrived.
amounting to a large indefinite number
From this reading At an early hour the duke, attended by a numerous retinue, entered the castle.
nuptialadjectiveUS /ˈnʌptʃəl/
of or relating to a wedding
From this reading The nuptial morn, so justly dreaded by Julia, and so impatiently awaited by the marquis, now arrived.
occasionedverbUS /əˈkeɪʒənd/
past form of “occasion” — give occasion to
From this reading The marriage was to be celebrated with a magnificence which demonstrated the joy it occasioned to the marquis.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The castle was fitted up in a style of grandeur superior to any thing that had been before seen in it.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The neighbouring nobility were invited to an entertainment which was to conclude with a splendid ball and supper, and the gates were to be thrown open to all who chose to partake of the bounty of the marquis.
partakeverbUS /pɑːrˈteɪk/
have some of the qualities or attributes of something
From this reading The neighbouring nobility were invited to an entertainment which was to conclude with a splendid ball and supper, and the gates were to be thrown open to all who chose to partake of the bounty of the marquis.
retinuenounUS /ˈretənuː/
the group following and attending to some important person
From this reading At an early hour the duke, attended by a numerous retinue, entered the castle.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The castle was fitted up in a style of grandeur superior to any thing that had been before seen in it.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The nuptial morn, so justly dreaded by Julia, and so impatiently awaited by the marquis, now arrived.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading The neighbouring nobility were invited to an entertainment which was to conclude with a splendid ball and supper, and the gates were to be thrown open to all who chose to partake of the bounty of the marquis.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The castle was fitted up in a style of grandeur superior to any thing that had been before seen in it.
of high or superior quality or performance
From this reading The castle was fitted up in a style of grandeur superior to any thing that had been before seen in it.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading The neighbouring nobility were invited to an entertainment which was to conclude with a splendid ball and supper, and the gates were to be thrown open to all who chose to partake of the bounty of the marquis.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The castle was fitted up in a style of grandeur superior to any thing that had been before seen in it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The nuptial morn, so justly dreaded by Julia, and so impatiently awaited by the marquis, now arrived.
a special situation
From this reading The castle was fitted up in a style of grandeur superior to any thing that had been before seen in it.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading The neighbouring nobility were invited to an entertainment which was to conclude with a splendid ball and supper, and the gates were to be thrown open to all who chose to partake of the bounty of the marquis.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The marriage was to be celebrated with a magnificence which demonstrated the joy it occasioned to the marquis.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The castle was fitted up in a style of grandeur superior to any thing that had been before seen in it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The marriage was to be celebrated with a magnificence which demonstrated the joy it occasioned to the marquis.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The neighbouring nobility were invited to an entertainment which was to conclude with a splendid ball and supper, and the gates were to be thrown open to all who chose to partake of the bounty of the marquis.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The marriage was to be celebrated with a magnificence which demonstrated the joy it occasioned to the marquis.
which person or people
From this reading The neighbouring nobility were invited to an entertainment which was to conclude with a splendid ball and supper, and the gates were to be thrown open to all who chose to partake of the bounty of the marquis.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The marriage was to be celebrated with a magnificence which demonstrated the joy it occasioned to the marquis.
