used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE DUCHESS OF BELGARDE Never was a bride less burdened with the details of her marriage than was Mademoiselle Trimousette.
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading The duke did not take the trouble to see his little bride in advance of the formal betrothal, which took place the week after Trimousette had sat and stitched by the old sundial in the garden.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The duke did not take the trouble to see his little bride in advance of the formal betrothal, which took place the week after Trimousette had sat and stitched by the old sundial in the garden.
(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 betrothal ceremony took place in the grandest of all of the grand saloons in the hotel of Madame de Floramour.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her grandmother arranged the settlements, provided the trousseau, and did not even let Trimousette see the marriage presents, which the duke sent in a couple of large hampers, until the day before the wedding.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading Her grandmother arranged the settlements, provided the trousseau, and did not even let Trimousette see the marriage presents, which the duke sent in a couple of large hampers, until the day before the wedding.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Her grandmother arranged the settlements, provided the trousseau, and did not even let Trimousette see the marriage presents, which the duke sent in a couple of large hampers, until the day before the wedding.
BELGARDE
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From this reading THE DUCHESS OF BELGARDE Never was a bride less burdened with the details of her marriage than was Mademoiselle Trimousette.
betrothalnoun
a mutual promise to marry
From this reading The duke did not take the trouble to see his little bride in advance of the formal betrothal, which took place the week after Trimousette had sat and stitched by the old sundial in the garden.
a woman who has recently been married
From this reading THE DUCHESS OF BELGARDE Never was a bride less burdened with the details of her marriage than was Mademoiselle Trimousette.
burdenedadjectiveUS /ˈbɜːrdənd/
bearing a heavy burden of work or difficulties or responsibilities
From this reading THE DUCHESS OF BELGARDE Never was a bride less burdened with the details of her marriage than was Mademoiselle Trimousette.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The duke did not take the trouble to see his little bride in advance of the formal betrothal, which took place the week after Trimousette had sat and stitched by the old sundial in the garden.
a formal event performed on a special occasion
From this reading The betrothal ceremony took place in the grandest of all of the grand saloons in the hotel of Madame de Floramour.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading Her grandmother arranged the settlements, provided the trousseau, and did not even let Trimousette see the marriage presents, which the duke sent in a couple of large hampers, until the day before the wedding.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Her grandmother arranged the settlements, provided the trousseau, and did not even let Trimousette see the marriage presents, which the duke sent in a couple of large hampers, until the day before the wedding.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading The betrothal ceremony took place in the grandest of all of the grand saloons in the hotel of Madame de Floramour.
true confidential information
From this reading THE DUCHESS OF BELGARDE Never was a bride less burdened with the details of her marriage than was Mademoiselle Trimousette.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Her grandmother arranged the settlements, provided the trousseau, and did not even let Trimousette see the marriage presents, which the duke sent in a couple of large hampers, until the day before the wedding.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Everything was done in splendor, and the bride herself, for the first time in her life, was expensively dressed and wore jewels.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading Everything was done in splendor, and the bride herself, for the first time in her life, was expensively dressed and wore jewels.
DUCHESSnounUS /ˈdʌtʃəs/
the wife of a duke or a woman holding ducal title in her own right
From this reading THE DUCHESS OF BELGARDE Never was a bride less burdened with the details of her marriage than was Mademoiselle Trimousette.
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading Her grandmother arranged the settlements, provided the trousseau, and did not even let Trimousette see the marriage presents, which the duke sent in a couple of large hampers, until the day before the wedding.
divisible by two
From this reading Her grandmother arranged the settlements, provided the trousseau, and did not even let Trimousette see the marriage presents, which the duke sent in a couple of large hampers, until the day before the wedding.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Everything was done in splendor, and the bride herself, for the first time in her life, was expensively dressed and wore jewels.
expensivelyadverbUS /ˌekˈspensɪvli/
in an expensive manner
From this reading Everything was done in splendor, and the bride herself, for the first time in her life, was expensively dressed and wore jewels.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Everything was done in splendor, and the bride herself, for the first time in her life, was expensively dressed and wore jewels.
Floramour
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From this reading The betrothal ceremony took place in the grandest of all of the grand saloons in the hotel of Madame de Floramour.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Everything was done in splendor, and the bride herself, for the first time in her life, was expensively dressed and wore jewels.
formaladjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrməl/
being in accord with established forms and conventions and requirements (as e.g. of formal dress)
From this reading The duke did not take the trouble to see his little bride in advance of the formal betrothal, which took place the week after Trimousette had sat and stitched by the old sundial in the garden.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading The duke did not take the trouble to see his little bride in advance of the formal betrothal, which took place the week after Trimousette had sat and stitched by the old sundial in the garden.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading The betrothal ceremony took place in the grandest of all of the grand saloons in the hotel of Madame de Floramour.
grandestadjectiveUS /ˈɡrændəst/
superlative of “grand” — of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading The betrothal ceremony took place in the grandest of all of the grand saloons in the hotel of Madame de Floramour.
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading Her grandmother arranged the settlements, provided the trousseau, and did not even let Trimousette see the marriage presents, which the duke sent in a couple of large hampers, until the day before the wedding.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The duke did not take the trouble to see his little bride in advance of the formal betrothal, which took place the week after Trimousette had sat and stitched by the old sundial in the garden.
hampersnounUS /ˈhæmpərz/
plural of “hamper” — a restraint that confines or restricts freedom (especially something used to tie down or restrain a prisoner)
From this reading Her grandmother arranged the settlements, provided the trousseau, and did not even let Trimousette see the marriage presents, which the duke sent in a couple of large hampers, until the day before the wedding.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE DUCHESS OF BELGARDE Never was a bride less burdened with the details of her marriage than was Mademoiselle Trimousette.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Everything was done in splendor, and the bride herself, for the first time in her life, was expensively dressed and wore jewels.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The duke did not take the trouble to see his little bride in advance of the formal betrothal, which took place the week after Trimousette had sat and stitched by the old sundial in the garden.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading The betrothal ceremony took place in the grandest of all of the grand saloons in the hotel of Madame de Floramour.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Her grandmother arranged the settlements, provided the trousseau, and did not even let Trimousette see the marriage presents, which the duke sent in a couple of large hampers, until the day before the wedding.
jewelsnounUS /ˈdʒuːəlz/
plural of “jewel” — a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry
From this reading Everything was done in splendor, and the bride herself, for the first time in her life, was expensively dressed and wore jewels.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Her grandmother arranged the settlements, provided the trousseau, and did not even let Trimousette see the marriage presents, which the duke sent in a couple of large hampers, until the day before the wedding.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading THE DUCHESS OF BELGARDE Never was a bride less burdened with the details of her marriage than was Mademoiselle Trimousette.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Her grandmother arranged the settlements, provided the trousseau, and did not even let Trimousette see the marriage presents, which the duke sent in a couple of large hampers, until the day before the wedding.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Everything was done in splendor, and the bride herself, for the first time in her life, was expensively dressed and wore jewels.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The duke did not take the trouble to see his little bride in advance of the formal betrothal, which took place the week after Trimousette had sat and stitched by the old sundial in the garden.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading The betrothal ceremony took place in the grandest of all of the grand saloons in the hotel of Madame de Floramour.
small silvery drumfish often mistaken for white perch; found along coasts of United States from New York to Mexico
From this reading THE DUCHESS OF BELGARDE Never was a bride less burdened with the details of her marriage than was Mademoiselle Trimousette.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading THE DUCHESS OF BELGARDE Never was a bride less burdened with the details of her marriage than was Mademoiselle Trimousette.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading THE DUCHESS OF BELGARDE Never was a bride less burdened with the details of her marriage than was Mademoiselle Trimousette.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Her grandmother arranged the settlements, provided the trousseau, and did not even let Trimousette see the marriage presents, which the duke sent in a couple of large hampers, until the day before the wedding.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE DUCHESS OF BELGARDE Never was a bride less burdened with the details of her marriage than was Mademoiselle Trimousette.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The duke did not take the trouble to see his little bride in advance of the formal betrothal, which took place the week after Trimousette had sat and stitched by the old sundial in the garden.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The duke did not take the trouble to see his little bride in advance of the formal betrothal, which took place the week after Trimousette had sat and stitched by the old sundial in the garden.
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 Her grandmother arranged the settlements, provided the trousseau, and did not even let Trimousette see the marriage presents, which the duke sent in a couple of large hampers, until the day before the wedding.
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading Her grandmother arranged the settlements, provided the trousseau, and did not even let Trimousette see the marriage presents, which the duke sent in a couple of large hampers, until the day before the wedding.
saloonsnounUS /səˈluːnz/
plural of “saloon” — a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading The betrothal ceremony took place in the grandest of all of the grand saloons in the hotel of Madame de Floramour.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The duke did not take the trouble to see his little bride in advance of the formal betrothal, which took place the week after Trimousette had sat and stitched by the old sundial in the garden.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Her grandmother arranged the settlements, provided the trousseau, and did not even let Trimousette see the marriage presents, which the duke sent in a couple of large hampers, until the day before the wedding.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Her grandmother arranged the settlements, provided the trousseau, and did not even let Trimousette see the marriage presents, which the duke sent in a couple of large hampers, until the day before the wedding.
settlementsnounUS /ˈsetəlmənts/
plural of “settlement” — a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading Her grandmother arranged the settlements, provided the trousseau, and did not even let Trimousette see the marriage presents, which the duke sent in a couple of large hampers, until the day before the wedding.
splendornounUS /ˈsplen.dər/
Magnificent and splendid appearance; grandeur and brilliance.
From this reading Everything was done in splendor, and the bride herself, for the first time in her life, was expensively dressed and wore jewels.
stitchedadjectiveUS /stɪtʃt/
fastened with stitches
From this reading The duke did not take the trouble to see his little bride in advance of the formal betrothal, which took place the week after Trimousette had sat and stitched by the old sundial in the garden.
sundialnounUS /ˈsʌndaɪl/
timepiece that indicates the daylight hours by the shadow that the gnomon casts on a calibrated dial
From this reading The duke did not take the trouble to see his little bride in advance of the formal betrothal, which took place the week after Trimousette had sat and stitched by the old sundial in the garden.
carry out
From this reading The duke did not take the trouble to see his little bride in advance of the formal betrothal, which took place the week after Trimousette had sat and stitched by the old sundial in the garden.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading THE DUCHESS OF BELGARDE Never was a bride less burdened with the details of her marriage than was Mademoiselle Trimousette.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DUCHESS OF BELGARDE Never was a bride less burdened with the details of her marriage than was Mademoiselle Trimousette.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Everything was done in splendor, and the bride herself, for the first time in her life, was expensively dressed and wore jewels.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The duke did not take the trouble to see his little bride in advance of the formal betrothal, which took place the week after Trimousette had sat and stitched by the old sundial in the garden.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The duke did not take the trouble to see his little bride in advance of the formal betrothal, which took place the week after Trimousette had sat and stitched by the old sundial in the garden.
Trimousette
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From this reading THE DUCHESS OF BELGARDE Never was a bride less burdened with the details of her marriage than was Mademoiselle Trimousette.
a source of difficulty
From this reading The duke did not take the trouble to see his little bride in advance of the formal betrothal, which took place the week after Trimousette had sat and stitched by the old sundial in the garden.
trousseaunoun
the personal outfit of a bride; clothes and accessories and linens
From this reading Her grandmother arranged the settlements, provided the trousseau, and did not even let Trimousette see the marriage presents, which the duke sent in a couple of large hampers, until the day before the wedding.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Her grandmother arranged the settlements, provided the trousseau, and did not even let Trimousette see the marriage presents, which the duke sent in a couple of large hampers, until the day before the wedding.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE DUCHESS OF BELGARDE Never was a bride less burdened with the details of her marriage than was Mademoiselle Trimousette.
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading Her grandmother arranged the settlements, provided the trousseau, and did not even let Trimousette see the marriage presents, which the duke sent in a couple of large hampers, until the day before the wedding.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading The duke did not take the trouble to see his little bride in advance of the formal betrothal, which took place the week after Trimousette had sat and stitched by the old sundial in the garden.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Her grandmother arranged the settlements, provided the trousseau, and did not even let Trimousette see the marriage presents, which the duke sent in a couple of large hampers, until the day before the wedding.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE DUCHESS OF BELGARDE Never was a bride less burdened with the details of her marriage than was Mademoiselle Trimousette.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading Everything was done in splendor, and the bride herself, for the first time in her life, was expensively dressed and wore jewels.
