used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The wedding--Colonel Lockhart's and Countess Vera's--when it came off, was a very grand affair indeed.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading General Lockhart, than whom there was no more gallant or distinguished an officer in America, came over to England to attend the nuptials, and by his handsome appearance and widespread fame, added prestige to the grand occasion.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading The wedding--Colonel Lockhart's and Countess Vera's--when it came off, was a very grand affair indeed.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading People said afterward that they were the handsomest couple ever married in London.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading General Lockhart, than whom there was no more gallant or distinguished an officer in America, came over to England to attend the nuptials, and by his handsome appearance and widespread fame, added prestige to the grand occasion.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading General Lockhart, than whom there was no more gallant or distinguished an officer in America, came over to England to attend the nuptials, and by his handsome appearance and widespread fame, added prestige to the grand occasion.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The wedding--Colonel Lockhart's and Countess Vera's--when it came off, was a very grand affair indeed.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading General Lockhart, than whom there was no more gallant or distinguished an officer in America, came over to England to attend the nuptials, and by his handsome appearance and widespread fame, added prestige to the grand occasion.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Lady Clive declared that she had never been so happy in her life as in the hour when Lady Vera was married to her darling brother.
be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading General Lockhart, than whom there was no more gallant or distinguished an officer in America, came over to England to attend the nuptials, and by his handsome appearance and widespread fame, added prestige to the grand occasion.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Sir Harry Clive gave away the bride, and little Dot, his daughter, was one of the bride's-maids.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Lady Clive declared that she had never been so happy in her life as in the hour when Lady Vera was married to her darling brother.
a woman who has recently been married
From this reading Sir Harry Clive gave away the bride, and little Dot, his daughter, was one of the bride's-maids.
bride's-maids
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From this reading Sir Harry Clive gave away the bride, and little Dot, his daughter, was one of the bride's-maids.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Lady Clive declared that she had never been so happy in her life as in the hour when Lady Vera was married to her darling brother.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading General Lockhart, than whom there was no more gallant or distinguished an officer in America, came over to England to attend the nuptials, and by his handsome appearance and widespread fame, added prestige to the grand occasion.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The wedding--Colonel Lockhart's and Countess Vera's--when it came off, was a very grand affair indeed.
ClivenounUS /klaɪv/
British general and statesman whose victory at Plassey in 1757 strengthened British control of India (1725-1774)
From this reading Sir Harry Clive gave away the bride, and little Dot, his daughter, was one of the bride's-maids.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading The wedding--Colonel Lockhart's and Countess Vera's--when it came off, was a very grand affair indeed.
female equivalent of a count or earl
From this reading The wedding--Colonel Lockhart's and Countess Vera's--when it came off, was a very grand affair indeed.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading People said afterward that they were the handsomest couple ever married in London.
a special loved one
From this reading Lady Clive declared that she had never been so happy in her life as in the hour when Lady Vera was married to her darling brother.
a female human offspring
From this reading Sir Harry Clive gave away the bride, and little Dot, his daughter, was one of the bride's-maids.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading Lady Clive declared that she had never been so happy in her life as in the hour when Lady Vera was married to her darling brother.
(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation
From this reading General Lockhart, than whom there was no more gallant or distinguished an officer in America, came over to England to attend the nuptials, and by his handsome appearance and widespread fame, added prestige to the grand occasion.
DotnounUS /dɑːt/
a very small circular shape
From this reading Sir Harry Clive gave away the bride, and little Dot, his daughter, was one of the bride's-maids.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading General Lockhart, than whom there was no more gallant or distinguished an officer in America, came over to England to attend the nuptials, and by his handsome appearance and widespread fame, added prestige to the grand occasion.
at any time
From this reading People said afterward that they were the handsomest couple ever married in London.
the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed
From this reading General Lockhart, than whom there was no more gallant or distinguished an officer in America, came over to England to attend the nuptials, and by his handsome appearance and widespread fame, added prestige to the grand occasion.
unflinching in battle or action
From this reading General Lockhart, than whom there was no more gallant or distinguished an officer in America, came over to England to attend the nuptials, and by his handsome appearance and widespread fame, added prestige to the grand occasion.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Sir Harry Clive gave away the bride, and little Dot, his daughter, was one of the bride's-maids.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading General Lockhart, than whom there was no more gallant or distinguished an officer in America, came over to England to attend the nuptials, and by his handsome appearance and widespread fame, added prestige to the grand occasion.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading The wedding--Colonel Lockhart's and Countess Vera's--when it came off, was a very grand affair indeed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Lady Clive declared that she had never been so happy in her life as in the hour when Lady Vera was married to her darling brother.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading General Lockhart, than whom there was no more gallant or distinguished an officer in America, came over to England to attend the nuptials, and by his handsome appearance and widespread fame, added prestige to the grand occasion.
handsomest
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From this reading People said afterward that they were the handsomest couple ever married in London.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Lady Clive declared that she had never been so happy in her life as in the hour when Lady Vera was married to her darling brother.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading Sir Harry Clive gave away the bride, and little Dot, his daughter, was one of the bride's-maids.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Lady Clive declared that she had never been so happy in her life as in the hour when Lady Vera was married to her darling brother.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading General Lockhart, than whom there was no more gallant or distinguished an officer in America, came over to England to attend the nuptials, and by his handsome appearance and widespread fame, added prestige to the grand occasion.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Lady Clive declared that she had never been so happy in her life as in the hour when Lady Vera was married to her darling brother.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading General Lockhart, than whom there was no more gallant or distinguished an officer in America, came over to England to attend the nuptials, and by his handsome appearance and widespread fame, added prestige to the grand occasion.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading The wedding--Colonel Lockhart's and Countess Vera's--when it came off, was a very grand affair indeed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The wedding--Colonel Lockhart's and Countess Vera's--when it came off, was a very grand affair indeed.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Lady Clive declared that she had never been so happy in her life as in the hour when Lady Vera was married to her darling brother.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Lady Clive declared that she had never been so happy in her life as in the hour when Lady Vera was married to her darling brother.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Sir Harry Clive gave away the bride, and little Dot, his daughter, was one of the bride's-maids.
Lockhart
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From this reading General Lockhart, than whom there was no more gallant or distinguished an officer in America, came over to England to attend the nuptials, and by his handsome appearance and widespread fame, added prestige to the grand occasion.
Lockhart's
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From this reading The wedding--Colonel Lockhart's and Countess Vera's--when it came off, was a very grand affair indeed.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading People said afterward that they were the handsomest couple ever married in London.
joined in matrimony
From this reading Lady Clive declared that she had never been so happy in her life as in the hour when Lady Vera was married to her darling brother.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading General Lockhart, than whom there was no more gallant or distinguished an officer in America, came over to England to attend the nuptials, and by his handsome appearance and widespread fame, added prestige to the grand occasion.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Lady Clive declared that she had never been so happy in her life as in the hour when Lady Vera was married to her darling brother.
not any; not one
From this reading General Lockhart, than whom there was no more gallant or distinguished an officer in America, came over to England to attend the nuptials, and by his handsome appearance and widespread fame, added prestige to the grand occasion.
nuptialsnounUS /ˈnʌptʃəlz/
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading General Lockhart, than whom there was no more gallant or distinguished an officer in America, came over to England to attend the nuptials, and by his handsome appearance and widespread fame, added prestige to the grand occasion.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading General Lockhart, than whom there was no more gallant or distinguished an officer in America, came over to England to attend the nuptials, and by his handsome appearance and widespread fame, added prestige to the grand occasion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Sir Harry Clive gave away the bride, and little Dot, his daughter, was one of the bride's-maids.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The wedding--Colonel Lockhart's and Countess Vera's--when it came off, was a very grand affair indeed.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading General Lockhart, than whom there was no more gallant or distinguished an officer in America, came over to England to attend the nuptials, and by his handsome appearance and widespread fame, added prestige to the grand occasion.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Sir Harry Clive gave away the bride, and little Dot, his daughter, was one of the bride's-maids.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading General Lockhart, than whom there was no more gallant or distinguished an officer in America, came over to England to attend the nuptials, and by his handsome appearance and widespread fame, added prestige to the grand occasion.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading General Lockhart, than whom there was no more gallant or distinguished an officer in America, came over to England to attend the nuptials, and by his handsome appearance and widespread fame, added prestige to the grand occasion.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading People said afterward that they were the handsomest couple ever married in London.
prestigenounUS /preˈstiːʒ/
a high standing achieved through success or influence or wealth etc.
From this reading General Lockhart, than whom there was no more gallant or distinguished an officer in America, came over to England to attend the nuptials, and by his handsome appearance and widespread fame, added prestige to the grand occasion.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading People said afterward that they were the handsomest couple ever married in London.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lady Clive declared that she had never been so happy in her life as in the hour when Lady Vera was married to her darling brother.
term of address for a man
From this reading Sir Harry Clive gave away the bride, and little Dot, his daughter, was one of the bride's-maids.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Lady Clive declared that she had never been so happy in her life as in the hour when Lady Vera was married to her darling brother.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading General Lockhart, than whom there was no more gallant or distinguished an officer in America, came over to England to attend the nuptials, and by his handsome appearance and widespread fame, added prestige to the grand occasion.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Lady Clive declared that she had never been so happy in her life as in the hour when Lady Vera was married to her darling brother.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The wedding--Colonel Lockhart's and Countess Vera's--when it came off, was a very grand affair indeed.
in or at that place or location
From this reading General Lockhart, than whom there was no more gallant or distinguished an officer in America, came over to England to attend the nuptials, and by his handsome appearance and widespread fame, added prestige to the grand occasion.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading People said afterward that they were the handsomest couple ever married in London.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading General Lockhart, than whom there was no more gallant or distinguished an officer in America, came over to England to attend the nuptials, and by his handsome appearance and widespread fame, added prestige to the grand occasion.
Vera
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From this reading Lady Clive declared that she had never been so happy in her life as in the hour when Lady Vera was married to her darling brother.
Vera's
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From this reading The wedding--Colonel Lockhart's and Countess Vera's--when it came off, was a very grand affair indeed.
precisely as stated
From this reading The wedding--Colonel Lockhart's and Countess Vera's--when it came off, was a very grand affair indeed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The wedding--Colonel Lockhart's and Countess Vera's--when it came off, was a very grand affair indeed.
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading The wedding--Colonel Lockhart's and Countess Vera's--when it came off, was a very grand affair indeed.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading People said afterward that they were the handsomest couple ever married in London.
at the time that
From this reading The wedding--Colonel Lockhart's and Countess Vera's--when it came off, was a very grand affair indeed.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading General Lockhart, than whom there was no more gallant or distinguished an officer in America, came over to England to attend the nuptials, and by his handsome appearance and widespread fame, added prestige to the grand occasion.
widespreadadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪdˈspred/
widely circulated or diffused
From this reading General Lockhart, than whom there was no more gallant or distinguished an officer in America, came over to England to attend the nuptials, and by his handsome appearance and widespread fame, added prestige to the grand occasion.
