used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was no longer a secret, but was in everybody's mouth, that six weeks after the funeral there was to be a betrothal ceremony in the Baradlay house, and the latter was, they said, to receive a new name.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was no longer a secret, but was in everybody's mouth, that six weeks after the funeral there was to be a betrothal ceremony in the Baradlay house, and the latter was, they said, to receive a new name.
alightverbUS /əˈlaɪt/
to come to rest, settle
From this reading On the box was perched a magnificent hussar, who sprang down to open the carriage door and to help the great man alight with all the dignity demanded by his lofty rank and the importance of the occasion.
(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 On the box was perched a magnificent hussar, who sprang down to open the carriage door and to help the great man alight with all the dignity demanded by his lofty rank and the importance of the occasion.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was no longer a secret, but was in everybody's mouth, that six weeks after the funeral there was to be a betrothal ceremony in the Baradlay house, and the latter was, they said, to receive a new name.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading There was a great bustle of expectation when it was announced that the hero of the day, Benedict Rideghváry, was coming, seated in a brand-new coach which was drawn by five splendid horses.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Friends and neighbours from the country around had been invited in the baroness's name to a family festival.
Baradlay
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From this reading It was no longer a secret, but was in everybody's mouth, that six weeks after the funeral there was to be a betrothal ceremony in the Baradlay house, and the latter was, they said, to receive a new name.
baroness's
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From this reading Friends and neighbours from the country around had been invited in the baroness's name to a family festival.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was no longer a secret, but was in everybody's mouth, that six weeks after the funeral there was to be a betrothal ceremony in the Baradlay house, and the latter was, they said, to receive a new name.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Friends and neighbours from the country around had been invited in the baroness's name to a family festival.
BenedictnounUS /ˈbenədɪkt/
United States anthropologist (1887-1948)
From this reading There was a great bustle of expectation when it was announced that the hero of the day, Benedict Rideghváry, was coming, seated in a brand-new coach which was drawn by five splendid horses.
BETROTHALnoun
a mutual promise to marry
From this reading THE BETROTHAL.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading On the box was perched a magnificent hussar, who sprang down to open the carriage door and to help the great man alight with all the dignity demanded by his lofty rank and the importance of the occasion.
brand-newadjectiveUS /ˈbrændnuː/
conspicuously new
From this reading There was a great bustle of expectation when it was announced that the hero of the day, Benedict Rideghváry, was coming, seated in a brand-new coach which was drawn by five splendid horses.
bustlenounUS /ˈbʌsəl/
a rapid active commotion
From this reading There was a great bustle of expectation when it was announced that the hero of the day, Benedict Rideghváry, was coming, seated in a brand-new coach which was drawn by five splendid horses.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was no longer a secret, but was in everybody's mouth, that six weeks after the funeral there was to be a betrothal ceremony in the Baradlay house, and the latter was, they said, to receive a new name.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There was a great bustle of expectation when it was announced that the hero of the day, Benedict Rideghváry, was coming, seated in a brand-new coach which was drawn by five splendid horses.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading On the box was perched a magnificent hussar, who sprang down to open the carriage door and to help the great man alight with all the dignity demanded by his lofty rank and the importance of the occasion.
a formal event performed on a special occasion
From this reading It was no longer a secret, but was in everybody's mouth, that six weeks after the funeral there was to be a betrothal ceremony in the Baradlay house, and the latter was, they said, to receive a new name.
teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports
From this reading There was a great bustle of expectation when it was announced that the hero of the day, Benedict Rideghváry, was coming, seated in a brand-new coach which was drawn by five splendid horses.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading There was a great bustle of expectation when it was announced that the hero of the day, Benedict Rideghváry, was coming, seated in a brand-new coach which was drawn by five splendid horses.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Friends and neighbours from the country around had been invited in the baroness's name to a family festival.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading There was a great bustle of expectation when it was announced that the hero of the day, Benedict Rideghváry, was coming, seated in a brand-new coach which was drawn by five splendid horses.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading On the box was perched a magnificent hussar, who sprang down to open the carriage door and to help the great man alight with all the dignity demanded by his lofty rank and the importance of the occasion.
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading On the box was perched a magnificent hussar, who sprang down to open the carriage door and to help the great man alight with all the dignity demanded by his lofty rank and the importance of the occasion.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading On the box was perched a magnificent hussar, who sprang down to open the carriage door and to help the great man alight with all the dignity demanded by his lofty rank and the importance of the occasion.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading On the box was perched a magnificent hussar, who sprang down to open the carriage door and to help the great man alight with all the dignity demanded by his lofty rank and the importance of the occasion.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading There was a great bustle of expectation when it was announced that the hero of the day, Benedict Rideghváry, was coming, seated in a brand-new coach which was drawn by five splendid horses.
everybody's
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From this reading It was no longer a secret, but was in everybody's mouth, that six weeks after the funeral there was to be a betrothal ceremony in the Baradlay house, and the latter was, they said, to receive a new name.
expectationnounUS /ˌekspekˈteɪʃən/
belief about (or mental picture of) the future
From this reading There was a great bustle of expectation when it was announced that the hero of the day, Benedict Rideghváry, was coming, seated in a brand-new coach which was drawn by five splendid horses.
a social unit living together
From this reading Friends and neighbours from the country around had been invited in the baroness's name to a family festival.
festivalnounUS /ˈfestəvəl/
a day or period of time set aside for feasting and celebration
From this reading Friends and neighbours from the country around had been invited in the baroness's name to a family festival.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading There was a great bustle of expectation when it was announced that the hero of the day, Benedict Rideghváry, was coming, seated in a brand-new coach which was drawn by five splendid horses.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Friends and neighbours from the country around had been invited in the baroness's name to a family festival.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Friends and neighbours from the country around had been invited in the baroness's name to a family festival.
funeralnounUS /ˈfjuːnərəl/
a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated
From this reading It was no longer a secret, but was in everybody's mouth, that six weeks after the funeral there was to be a betrothal ceremony in the Baradlay house, and the latter was, they said, to receive a new name.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading There was a great bustle of expectation when it was announced that the hero of the day, Benedict Rideghváry, was coming, seated in a brand-new coach which was drawn by five splendid horses.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Friends and neighbours from the country around had been invited in the baroness's name to a family festival.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading On the box was perched a magnificent hussar, who sprang down to open the carriage door and to help the great man alight with all the dignity demanded by his lofty rank and the importance of the occasion.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading There was a great bustle of expectation when it was announced that the hero of the day, Benedict Rideghváry, was coming, seated in a brand-new coach which was drawn by five splendid horses.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On the box was perched a magnificent hussar, who sprang down to open the carriage door and to help the great man alight with all the dignity demanded by his lofty rank and the importance of the occasion.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading There was a great bustle of expectation when it was announced that the hero of the day, Benedict Rideghváry, was coming, seated in a brand-new coach which was drawn by five splendid horses.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It was no longer a secret, but was in everybody's mouth, that six weeks after the funeral there was to be a betrothal ceremony in the Baradlay house, and the latter was, they said, to receive a new name.
hussarnounUS /ˈhʌsər/
a member of a European light cavalry unit; renowned for elegant dress
From this reading On the box was perched a magnificent hussar, who sprang down to open the carriage door and to help the great man alight with all the dignity demanded by his lofty rank and the importance of the occasion.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading On the box was perched a magnificent hussar, who sprang down to open the carriage door and to help the great man alight with all the dignity demanded by his lofty rank and the importance of the occasion.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was no longer a secret, but was in everybody's mouth, that six weeks after the funeral there was to be a betrothal ceremony in the Baradlay house, and the latter was, they said, to receive a new name.
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading Friends and neighbours from the country around had been invited in the baroness's name to a family festival.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was no longer a secret, but was in everybody's mouth, that six weeks after the funeral there was to be a betrothal ceremony in the Baradlay house, and the latter was, they said, to receive a new name.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading It was no longer a secret, but was in everybody's mouth, that six weeks after the funeral there was to be a betrothal ceremony in the Baradlay house, and the latter was, they said, to receive a new name.
loftyadjectiveUS /ˈlɔːfti/
of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
From this reading On the box was perched a magnificent hussar, who sprang down to open the carriage door and to help the great man alight with all the dignity demanded by his lofty rank and the importance of the occasion.
for more time
From this reading It was no longer a secret, but was in everybody's mouth, that six weeks after the funeral there was to be a betrothal ceremony in the Baradlay house, and the latter was, they said, to receive a new name.
characterized by grandeur
From this reading On the box was perched a magnificent hussar, who sprang down to open the carriage door and to help the great man alight with all the dignity demanded by his lofty rank and the importance of the occasion.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading On the box was perched a magnificent hussar, who sprang down to open the carriage door and to help the great man alight with all the dignity demanded by his lofty rank and the importance of the occasion.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading It was no longer a secret, but was in everybody's mouth, that six weeks after the funeral there was to be a betrothal ceremony in the Baradlay house, and the latter was, they said, to receive a new name.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading It was no longer a secret, but was in everybody's mouth, that six weeks after the funeral there was to be a betrothal ceremony in the Baradlay house, and the latter was, they said, to receive a new name.
neighboursnounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
plural of “neighbour” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading Friends and neighbours from the country around had been invited in the baroness's name to a family festival.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading It was no longer a secret, but was in everybody's mouth, that six weeks after the funeral there was to be a betrothal ceremony in the Baradlay house, and the latter was, they said, to receive a new name.
not any; not one
From this reading It was no longer a secret, but was in everybody's mouth, that six weeks after the funeral there was to be a betrothal ceremony in the Baradlay house, and the latter was, they said, to receive a new name.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading On the box was perched a magnificent hussar, who sprang down to open the carriage door and to help the great man alight with all the dignity demanded by his lofty rank and the importance of the occasion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was a great bustle of expectation when it was announced that the hero of the day, Benedict Rideghváry, was coming, seated in a brand-new coach which was drawn by five splendid horses.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the box was perched a magnificent hussar, who sprang down to open the carriage door and to help the great man alight with all the dignity demanded by his lofty rank and the importance of the occasion.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading On the box was perched a magnificent hussar, who sprang down to open the carriage door and to help the great man alight with all the dignity demanded by his lofty rank and the importance of the occasion.
perchedverbUS /pɜːrtʃt/
past form of “perch” — sit, as on a branch
From this reading On the box was perched a magnificent hussar, who sprang down to open the carriage door and to help the great man alight with all the dignity demanded by his lofty rank and the importance of the occasion.
a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading On the box was perched a magnificent hussar, who sprang down to open the carriage door and to help the great man alight with all the dignity demanded by his lofty rank and the importance of the occasion.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading It was no longer a secret, but was in everybody's mouth, that six weeks after the funeral there was to be a betrothal ceremony in the Baradlay house, and the latter was, they said, to receive a new name.
Rideghváry
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From this reading There was a great bustle of expectation when it was announced that the hero of the day, Benedict Rideghváry, was coming, seated in a brand-new coach which was drawn by five splendid horses.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading It was no longer a secret, but was in everybody's mouth, that six weeks after the funeral there was to be a betrothal ceremony in the Baradlay house, and the latter was, they said, to receive a new name.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading There was a great bustle of expectation when it was announced that the hero of the day, Benedict Rideghváry, was coming, seated in a brand-new coach which was drawn by five splendid horses.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading It was no longer a secret, but was in everybody's mouth, that six weeks after the funeral there was to be a betrothal ceremony in the Baradlay house, and the latter was, they said, to receive a new name.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading It was no longer a secret, but was in everybody's mouth, that six weeks after the funeral there was to be a betrothal ceremony in the Baradlay house, and the latter was, they said, to receive a new name.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading There was a great bustle of expectation when it was announced that the hero of the day, Benedict Rideghváry, was coming, seated in a brand-new coach which was drawn by five splendid horses.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading On the box was perched a magnificent hussar, who sprang down to open the carriage door and to help the great man alight with all the dignity demanded by his lofty rank and the importance of the occasion.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was no longer a secret, but was in everybody's mouth, that six weeks after the funeral there was to be a betrothal ceremony in the Baradlay house, and the latter was, they said, to receive a new name.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BETROTHAL.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It was no longer a secret, but was in everybody's mouth, that six weeks after the funeral there was to be a betrothal ceremony in the Baradlay house, and the latter was, they said, to receive a new name.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was no longer a secret, but was in everybody's mouth, that six weeks after the funeral there was to be a betrothal ceremony in the Baradlay house, and the latter was, they said, to receive a new name.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was no longer a secret, but was in everybody's mouth, that six weeks after the funeral there was to be a betrothal ceremony in the Baradlay house, and the latter was, they said, to receive a new name.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was no longer a secret, but was in everybody's mouth, that six weeks after the funeral there was to be a betrothal ceremony in the Baradlay house, and the latter was, they said, to receive a new name.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading It was no longer a secret, but was in everybody's mouth, that six weeks after the funeral there was to be a betrothal ceremony in the Baradlay house, and the latter was, they said, to receive a new name.
at the time that
From this reading There was a great bustle of expectation when it was announced that the hero of the day, Benedict Rideghváry, was coming, seated in a brand-new coach which was drawn by five splendid horses.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There was a great bustle of expectation when it was announced that the hero of the day, Benedict Rideghváry, was coming, seated in a brand-new coach which was drawn by five splendid horses.
which person or people
From this reading On the box was perched a magnificent hussar, who sprang down to open the carriage door and to help the great man alight with all the dignity demanded by his lofty rank and the importance of the occasion.
in the company of; together with
From this reading On the box was perched a magnificent hussar, who sprang down to open the carriage door and to help the great man alight with all the dignity demanded by his lofty rank and the importance of the occasion.
