Both Uses of
grandeur
in
The Hound of the Baskervilles
- In these days of nouveaux riches it is refreshing to find a case where the scion of an old county family which has fallen upon evil days is able to make his own fortune and to bring it back with him to restore the fallen grandeur of his line.†
Chpt 2 *
- There have been decorators and furnishers up from Plymouth, and it is evident that our friend has large ideas, and means to spare no pains or expense to restore the grandeur of his family.†
Chpt 9
Definition:
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(grandeur) impressive magnificence -- usually on a grand (large) scale