used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Fool's Paradise.
adoringadjectiveUS /əˈdɔːrɪŋ/
showing adoration
From this reading It was to be a wedding worthy of a duke's only daughter, the well-beloved and cherished child of an adoring father and mother.
(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 Kinsfolk and old friends were coming from far and wide to assist at the ceremony, for whom temporary rooms were to be arranged in all manner of places.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading At Ashbourne preparations had already begun for the wedding in August.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was to be a wedding worthy of a duke's only daughter, the well-beloved and cherished child of an adoring father and mother.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was to be a wedding worthy of a duke's only daughter, the well-beloved and cherished child of an adoring father and mother.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading Kinsfolk and old friends were coming from far and wide to assist at the ceremony, for whom temporary rooms were to be arranged in all manner of places.
Ashbourne
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At Ashbourne preparations had already begun for the wedding in August.
assistverbUS /əˈsɪst/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Kinsfolk and old friends were coming from far and wide to assist at the ceremony, for whom temporary rooms were to be arranged in all manner of places.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At Ashbourne preparations had already begun for the wedding in August.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading At Ashbourne preparations had already begun for the wedding in August.
bachelornounUS /ˈbætʃələr/
a man who has never been married
From this reading The Duchess's exquisite dairy was to be transformed into a bachelor dormitory.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was to be a wedding worthy of a duke's only daughter, the well-beloved and cherished child of an adoring father and mother.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading At Ashbourne preparations had already begun for the wedding in August.
a formal event performed on a special occasion
From this reading Kinsfolk and old friends were coming from far and wide to assist at the ceremony, for whom temporary rooms were to be arranged in all manner of places.
cherishedadjectiveUS /ˈtʃerɪʃt/
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading It was to be a wedding worthy of a duke's only daughter, the well-beloved and cherished child of an adoring father and mother.
a young person of either sex
From this reading It was to be a wedding worthy of a duke's only daughter, the well-beloved and cherished child of an adoring father and mother.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Kinsfolk and old friends were coming from far and wide to assist at the ceremony, for whom temporary rooms were to be arranged in all manner of places.
dairynounUS /ˈderi/
a farm where dairy products are produced
From this reading The Duchess's exquisite dairy was to be transformed into a bachelor dormitory.
a female human offspring
From this reading It was to be a wedding worthy of a duke's only daughter, the well-beloved and cherished child of an adoring father and mother.
dormitorynounUS /ˈdɔːrmətɔːri/
a college or university building containing living quarters for students
From this reading The Duchess's exquisite dairy was to be transformed into a bachelor dormitory.
Duchess's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Duchess's exquisite dairy was to be transformed into a bachelor dormitory.
duke'snounUS /duːks/
possessive form of “duke” — a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading It was to be a wedding worthy of a duke's only daughter, the well-beloved and cherished child of an adoring father and mother.
exquisiteadjectiveUS /ˈekskwəzət/
intense or sharp
From this reading The Duchess's exquisite dairy was to be transformed into a bachelor dormitory.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Kinsfolk and old friends were coming from far and wide to assist at the ceremony, for whom temporary rooms were to be arranged in all manner of places.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading It was to be a wedding worthy of a duke's only daughter, the well-beloved and cherished child of an adoring father and mother.
Fool'snounUS /fuːlz/
possessive form of “fool” — a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading A Fool's Paradise.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At Ashbourne preparations had already begun for the wedding in August.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Kinsfolk and old friends were coming from far and wide to assist at the ceremony, for whom temporary rooms were to be arranged in all manner of places.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Kinsfolk and old friends were coming from far and wide to assist at the ceremony, for whom temporary rooms were to be arranged in all manner of places.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At Ashbourne preparations had already begun for the wedding in August.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At Ashbourne preparations had already begun for the wedding in August.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The Duchess's exquisite dairy was to be transformed into a bachelor dormitory.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was to be a wedding worthy of a duke's only daughter, the well-beloved and cherished child of an adoring father and mother.
Kinsfolknoun
people descended from a common ancestor
From this reading Kinsfolk and old friends were coming from far and wide to assist at the ceremony, for whom temporary rooms were to be arranged in all manner of places.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Kinsfolk and old friends were coming from far and wide to assist at the ceremony, for whom temporary rooms were to be arranged in all manner of places.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading It was to be a wedding worthy of a duke's only daughter, the well-beloved and cherished child of an adoring father and mother.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was to be a wedding worthy of a duke's only daughter, the well-beloved and cherished child of an adoring father and mother.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Kinsfolk and old friends were coming from far and wide to assist at the ceremony, for whom temporary rooms were to be arranged in all manner of places.
and nothing more
From this reading It was to be a wedding worthy of a duke's only daughter, the well-beloved and cherished child of an adoring father and mother.
ParadisenounUS /ˈperədaɪs/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading A Fool's Paradise.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Kinsfolk and old friends were coming from far and wide to assist at the ceremony, for whom temporary rooms were to be arranged in all manner of places.
preparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading At Ashbourne preparations had already begun for the wedding in August.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading Kinsfolk and old friends were coming from far and wide to assist at the ceremony, for whom temporary rooms were to be arranged in all manner of places.
temporaryadjectiveUS /ˈtempəreri/
not permanent; not lasting
From this reading Kinsfolk and old friends were coming from far and wide to assist at the ceremony, for whom temporary rooms were to be arranged in all manner of places.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At Ashbourne preparations had already begun for the wedding in August.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was to be a wedding worthy of a duke's only daughter, the well-beloved and cherished child of an adoring father and mother.
transformedadjectiveUS /trænˈsfɔːrmd/
given a completely different form or appearance
From this reading The Duchess's exquisite dairy was to be transformed into a bachelor dormitory.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was to be a wedding worthy of a duke's only daughter, the well-beloved and cherished child of an adoring father and mother.
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading At Ashbourne preparations had already begun for the wedding in August.
well-beloved
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was to be a wedding worthy of a duke's only daughter, the well-beloved and cherished child of an adoring father and mother.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Kinsfolk and old friends were coming from far and wide to assist at the ceremony, for whom temporary rooms were to be arranged in all manner of places.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Kinsfolk and old friends were coming from far and wide to assist at the ceremony, for whom temporary rooms were to be arranged in all manner of places.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Kinsfolk and old friends were coming from far and wide to assist at the ceremony, for whom temporary rooms were to be arranged in all manner of places.
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading It was to be a wedding worthy of a duke's only daughter, the well-beloved and cherished child of an adoring father and mother.
