used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading No attribute of wealth and pomp was wanting to make the wedding a grand one.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading No attribute of wealth and pomp was wanting to make the wedding a grand one.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the end of October Maud was married from the house of the two sisters in Dunedin.
attributenounUS /ˈætrəbjuːt/
a construct whereby objects or individuals can be distinguished
From this reading No attribute of wealth and pomp was wanting to make the wedding a grand one.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both Maud and Montreal were general favourites, and the number and value of the presents they received were unprecedented.
diamondsnounUS /ˈdaɪməndz/
plural of “diamond” — a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading Hilda gave her sister a suite of diamonds and one of pearls, each of priceless value.
Dunedin
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From this reading At the end of October Maud was married from the house of the two sisters in Dunedin.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Hilda gave her sister a suite of diamonds and one of pearls, each of priceless value.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading At the end of October Maud was married from the house of the two sisters in Dunedin.
favourites
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Both Maud and Montreal were general favourites, and the number and value of the presents they received were unprecedented.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading At the end of October Maud was married from the house of the two sisters in Dunedin.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Hilda gave her sister a suite of diamonds and one of pearls, each of priceless value.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Both Maud and Montreal were general favourites, and the number and value of the presents they received were unprecedented.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading No attribute of wealth and pomp was wanting to make the wedding a grand one.
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading GRATEFUL IRELAND.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Hilda gave her sister a suite of diamonds and one of pearls, each of priceless value.
Hilda
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hilda gave her sister a suite of diamonds and one of pearls, each of priceless value.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading At the end of October Maud was married from the house of the two sisters in Dunedin.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At the end of October Maud was married from the house of the two sisters in Dunedin.
IRELANDnounUS /ˈaɪərlənd/
a republic consisting of 26 of 32 counties comprising the island of Ireland; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1921
From this reading GRATEFUL IRELAND.
engage in
From this reading No attribute of wealth and pomp was wanting to make the wedding a grand one.
joined in matrimony
From this reading At the end of October Maud was married from the house of the two sisters in Dunedin.
Maud
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From this reading At the end of October Maud was married from the house of the two sisters in Dunedin.
MontrealnounUS /ˌmʌntriˈɔːl/
a city in southern Quebec province on the Saint Lawrence River; the largest city in Quebec and 2nd largest in Canada; the 2nd largest French-speaking city in the world
From this reading Both Maud and Montreal were general favourites, and the number and value of the presents they received were unprecedented.
not any; not one
From this reading No attribute of wealth and pomp was wanting to make the wedding a grand one.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading Both Maud and Montreal were general favourites, and the number and value of the presents they received were unprecedented.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading At the end of October Maud was married from the house of the two sisters in Dunedin.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At the end of October Maud was married from the house of the two sisters in Dunedin.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading No attribute of wealth and pomp was wanting to make the wedding a grand one.
pearlsnounUS /pɜːrlz/
plural of “pearl” — a smooth lustrous round structure inside the shell of a clam or oyster; much valued as a jewel
From this reading Hilda gave her sister a suite of diamonds and one of pearls, each of priceless value.
pompnounUS /pɑːmp/
cheap or pretentious or vain display
From this reading No attribute of wealth and pomp was wanting to make the wedding a grand one.
presentsnounUS /ˈprezənts/
plural of “present” — the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech
From this reading Both Maud and Montreal were general favourites, and the number and value of the presents they received were unprecedented.
pricelessadjectiveUS /ˈpraɪsləs/
having incalculable monetary, intellectual, or spiritual worth
From this reading Hilda gave her sister a suite of diamonds and one of pearls, each of priceless value.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Both Maud and Montreal were general favourites, and the number and value of the presents they received were unprecedented.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Hilda gave her sister a suite of diamonds and one of pearls, each of priceless value.
plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading At the end of October Maud was married from the house of the two sisters in Dunedin.
suitenounUS /swiːt/
a musical composition of several movements only loosely connected
From this reading Hilda gave her sister a suite of diamonds and one of pearls, each of priceless value.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At the end of October Maud was married from the house of the two sisters in Dunedin.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Both Maud and Montreal were general favourites, and the number and value of the presents they received were unprecedented.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading No attribute of wealth and pomp was wanting to make the wedding a grand one.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading At the end of October Maud was married from the house of the two sisters in Dunedin.
unprecedentedadjectiveUS /ənˈpresɪdentɪd/
having no precedent; novel
From this reading Both Maud and Montreal were general favourites, and the number and value of the presents they received were unprecedented.
a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
From this reading Both Maud and Montreal were general favourites, and the number and value of the presents they received were unprecedented.
nonexistent
From this reading No attribute of wealth and pomp was wanting to make the wedding a grand one.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At the end of October Maud was married from the house of the two sisters in Dunedin.
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading No attribute of wealth and pomp was wanting to make the wedding a grand one.
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading No attribute of wealth and pomp was wanting to make the wedding a grand one.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Both Maud and Montreal were general favourites, and the number and value of the presents they received were unprecedented.
