The Solitaire Story - Reshma Majithia
I was purchased as an engagement gift. I was going to be the tie that was
to bring two people together. The salesperson gift wrapped me in a shining pink paper and put a pretty bow on the box. He wrapped me so tightly that I could hardly breathe and was left gasping for breath. I kept hollering but nobody could hear me. Being a tantalizing, 3-carat solitaire, I was not used to being
treated so shoddily!
We reached our destination just before dusk. At home I was taken out of
the box and was displayed to all the guests who had come for the occasion. Oh, how I loved being the cynosure of all eyes. I was passed around and admired for the house was crammed with people. What a pandemonium! For everybody wanted to be the first to touch me. Most of them articulated their merriment by applauding.
The ceremony was held in a plush hotel that was aesthetically decorated.
The bride to be was in awe of me during the exchange of rings and lo behold! That's when I first laid my eyes on him! The groom to be acquired a simple yet elegant ring wrought in white gold and that piece of work took my breath away!
I was head over heels in love with Mr White Gold, but was utterly petrified of betraying my feelings.
There was an atmosphere of joviality and the couple waltzed the night away
while I wallowed in utter despair. Suddenly I heard a soft chuckle that made me light-headed. It was none other than Mr White Gold himself. He was
scrutinizing me with a look of complete amusement and affection. I finally mustered all my courage and told him about my feelings for him. He acquiesced and my happiness knew no bounds. I had finally come home! A match
truly made in heaven.
The meaning of words marked in bold
Hollering: (ho-ler) |
to cry aloud;
shout; yell |
Tantalizing: (Adj) |
(tan-tl-ahy-zing)
charming; fascinating; enticing |
Shoddily: (Adv) |
(shod-ee-ly)
poorly; disgracefully |
Cynosure: (N) |
(sahy-nuh-shoor)
An object that serves as a focal point of attention and admiration |
Pandemonium: (N) |
(pan-duh-moh-nee-uhm) chaos |
Articulated:
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(ahr-tik-yuh-ley-tid)
made clear or distinct,
expressed clearly |
Merriment: (N) |
(mer-i-muhnt)
cheerful or joyful gaiety |
Applauding: |
(uh-plawd)
to clap the hands so as to show approval, appreciation |
Plush: (N) |
(plush) expensively
and showily luxurious |
Aesthetically: (Adv) |
(es-thet-ik-lee)
of or concerning the appreciation of beauty or good taste |
In awe of: (Idiom) |
A mixed emotion of reverence, respect, dread, and wonder inspired by authority, genius, great beauty |
Lo behold: (Idiom) |
look or what a
surprise |
Wrought: (Adj) |
(rawt)
embellished,
decoratively or
artistically made |
Piece of work: (Idiom) |
A remarkable
product |
Petrified: (V) |
(pe-truh-fahy)
afraid, frightened |
Betraying: (V) |
(bi-trey-ing)
showing |
Joviality: (N) |
(joh-vee-al-i-tee) joyousness, cheerfulness |
Waltzed: (N) |
a ballroom dance in which the dancers revolve in circles taking one step to each beat |
Wallowed: |
(wol-oh)
to become very
involved in |
Chuckle: (N) |
(chuhk-uhl) to laugh softly or amusedly |
Scrutinizing: (V) |
(skroot-n-ahyz) to examine in detail with careful
or critical attention |
Mustered: (V) |
(muhs-terd) gathered, summoned |
Acquiesced: (V) |
(ak-wee-es)
agreed to |
Happiness knew no bounds: (Idiom) |
if an emotion or quality knows no bounds, it is not limited |
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