aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading And, already smiling through her tears, she was about to quit me and join her daughter, when one of the inn-servants came to me with some letters, which had just been delivered by the postman.
acted upon; influenced
From this reading I am detaining her mother on the lawn, seeking to cheer and compose her spirits, painfully affected by that sense of change in the relations of child and parent which makes itself suddenly felt by the parent's heart on the day that secures to the child another heart on which to lean.
afflictedadjectiveUS /əˈflɪktɪd/
grievously affected especially by disease
From this reading But Mrs. Ashleigh's was one of those gentle womanly natures which, if easily afflicted, are easily consoled.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading And, already smiling through her tears, she was about to quit me and join her daughter, when one of the inn-servants came to me with some letters, which had just been delivered by the postman.
altarnounUS /ˈɔːltər/
the table in Christian churches where communion is given
From this reading Our vows are exchanged at the altar, the rite which made Lilian my wife is performed; we are returned from the church amongst the hills, in which my fathers had worshipped; the joy-bells that had pealed for my birth had rung for my marriage.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am detaining her mother on the lawn, seeking to cheer and compose her spirits, painfully affected by that sense of change in the relations of child and parent which makes itself suddenly felt by the parent's heart on the day that secures to the child another heart on which to lean.
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading Our vows are exchanged at the altar, the rite which made Lilian my wife is performed; we are returned from the church amongst the hills, in which my fathers had worshipped; the joy-bells that had pealed for my birth had rung for my marriage.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I am detaining her mother on the lawn, seeking to cheer and compose her spirits, painfully affected by that sense of change in the relations of child and parent which makes itself suddenly felt by the parent's heart on the day that secures to the child another heart on which to lean.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading I am detaining her mother on the lawn, seeking to cheer and compose her spirits, painfully affected by that sense of change in the relations of child and parent which makes itself suddenly felt by the parent's heart on the day that secures to the child another heart on which to lean.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Our vows are exchanged at the altar, the rite which made Lilian my wife is performed; we are returned from the church amongst the hills, in which my fathers had worshipped; the joy-bells that had pealed for my birth had rung for my marriage.
Ashleigh's
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From this reading But Mrs. Ashleigh's was one of those gentle womanly natures which, if easily afflicted, are easily consoled.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Our vows are exchanged at the altar, the rite which made Lilian my wife is performed; we are returned from the church amongst the hills, in which my fathers had worshipped; the joy-bells that had pealed for my birth had rung for my marriage.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading And, already smiling through her tears, she was about to quit me and join her daughter, when one of the inn-servants came to me with some letters, which had just been delivered by the postman.
the time when something begins (especially life)
From this reading Our vows are exchanged at the altar, the rite which made Lilian my wife is performed; we are returned from the church amongst the hills, in which my fathers had worshipped; the joy-bells that had pealed for my birth had rung for my marriage.
bridaladjectiveUS /ˈbraɪdəl/
of or relating to a wedding
From this reading Lilian has gone to her room to prepare for our bridal excursion; while the carriage we have hired is waiting at the door.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Mrs. Ashleigh's was one of those gentle womanly natures which, if easily afflicted, are easily consoled.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I am detaining her mother on the lawn, seeking to cheer and compose her spirits, painfully affected by that sense of change in the relations of child and parent which makes itself suddenly felt by the parent's heart on the day that secures to the child another heart on which to lean.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading And, already smiling through her tears, she was about to quit me and join her daughter, when one of the inn-servants came to me with some letters, which had just been delivered by the postman.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading Lilian has gone to her room to prepare for our bridal excursion; while the carriage we have hired is waiting at the door.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading I am detaining her mother on the lawn, seeking to cheer and compose her spirits, painfully affected by that sense of change in the relations of child and parent which makes itself suddenly felt by the parent's heart on the day that secures to the child another heart on which to lean.
give encouragement to
From this reading I am detaining her mother on the lawn, seeking to cheer and compose her spirits, painfully affected by that sense of change in the relations of child and parent which makes itself suddenly felt by the parent's heart on the day that secures to the child another heart on which to lean.
a young person of either sex
From this reading I am detaining her mother on the lawn, seeking to cheer and compose her spirits, painfully affected by that sense of change in the relations of child and parent which makes itself suddenly felt by the parent's heart on the day that secures to the child another heart on which to lean.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading Our vows are exchanged at the altar, the rite which made Lilian my wife is performed; we are returned from the church amongst the hills, in which my fathers had worshipped; the joy-bells that had pealed for my birth had rung for my marriage.
composeverbUS /kəmˈpoʊz/
form the substance of
From this reading I am detaining her mother on the lawn, seeking to cheer and compose her spirits, painfully affected by that sense of change in the relations of child and parent which makes itself suddenly felt by the parent's heart on the day that secures to the child another heart on which to lean.
consoledverbUS /kənˈsoʊld/
past form of “console” — give moral or emotional strength to
From this reading But Mrs. Ashleigh's was one of those gentle womanly natures which, if easily afflicted, are easily consoled.
a female human offspring
From this reading And, already smiling through her tears, she was about to quit me and join her daughter, when one of the inn-servants came to me with some letters, which had just been delivered by the postman.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading I am detaining her mother on the lawn, seeking to cheer and compose her spirits, painfully affected by that sense of change in the relations of child and parent which makes itself suddenly felt by the parent's heart on the day that secures to the child another heart on which to lean.
past form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading And, already smiling through her tears, she was about to quit me and join her daughter, when one of the inn-servants came to me with some letters, which had just been delivered by the postman.
detainingverbUS /dɪˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “detain” — deprive of freedom; take into confinement
From this reading I am detaining her mother on the lawn, seeking to cheer and compose her spirits, painfully affected by that sense of change in the relations of child and parent which makes itself suddenly felt by the parent's heart on the day that secures to the child another heart on which to lean.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Lilian has gone to her room to prepare for our bridal excursion; while the carriage we have hired is waiting at the door.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading But Mrs. Ashleigh's was one of those gentle womanly natures which, if easily afflicted, are easily consoled.
exchangedadjectiveUS /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒd/
changed for (replaced by) something different
From this reading Our vows are exchanged at the altar, the rite which made Lilian my wife is performed; we are returned from the church amongst the hills, in which my fathers had worshipped; the joy-bells that had pealed for my birth had rung for my marriage.
excursionnounUS /ɪkˈskɜːrʒən/
a journey taken for pleasure
From this reading Lilian has gone to her room to prepare for our bridal excursion; while the carriage we have hired is waiting at the door.
fathersnounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
plural of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Our vows are exchanged at the altar, the rite which made Lilian my wife is performed; we are returned from the church amongst the hills, in which my fathers had worshipped; the joy-bells that had pealed for my birth had rung for my marriage.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading I am detaining her mother on the lawn, seeking to cheer and compose her spirits, painfully affected by that sense of change in the relations of child and parent which makes itself suddenly felt by the parent's heart on the day that secures to the child another heart on which to lean.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Our vows are exchanged at the altar, the rite which made Lilian my wife is performed; we are returned from the church amongst the hills, in which my fathers had worshipped; the joy-bells that had pealed for my birth had rung for my marriage.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Our vows are exchanged at the altar, the rite which made Lilian my wife is performed; we are returned from the church amongst the hills, in which my fathers had worshipped; the joy-bells that had pealed for my birth had rung for my marriage.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading But Mrs. Ashleigh's was one of those gentle womanly natures which, if easily afflicted, are easily consoled.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Lilian has gone to her room to prepare for our bridal excursion; while the carriage we have hired is waiting at the door.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Our vows are exchanged at the altar, the rite which made Lilian my wife is performed; we are returned from the church amongst the hills, in which my fathers had worshipped; the joy-bells that had pealed for my birth had rung for my marriage.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lilian has gone to her room to prepare for our bridal excursion; while the carriage we have hired is waiting at the door.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Lilian has gone to her room to prepare for our bridal excursion; while the carriage we have hired is waiting at the door.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading I am detaining her mother on the lawn, seeking to cheer and compose her spirits, painfully affected by that sense of change in the relations of child and parent which makes itself suddenly felt by the parent's heart on the day that secures to the child another heart on which to lean.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Lilian has gone to her room to prepare for our bridal excursion; while the carriage we have hired is waiting at the door.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Our vows are exchanged at the altar, the rite which made Lilian my wife is performed; we are returned from the church amongst the hills, in which my fathers had worshipped; the joy-bells that had pealed for my birth had rung for my marriage.
hiredadjectiveUS /ˈhaɪərd/
having services engaged for a fee
From this reading Lilian has gone to her room to prepare for our bridal excursion; while the carriage we have hired is waiting at the door.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I am detaining her mother on the lawn, seeking to cheer and compose her spirits, painfully affected by that sense of change in the relations of child and parent which makes itself suddenly felt by the parent's heart on the day that secures to the child another heart on which to lean.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But Mrs. Ashleigh's was one of those gentle womanly natures which, if easily afflicted, are easily consoled.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Our vows are exchanged at the altar, the rite which made Lilian my wife is performed; we are returned from the church amongst the hills, in which my fathers had worshipped; the joy-bells that had pealed for my birth had rung for my marriage.
inn-servants
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From this reading And, already smiling through her tears, she was about to quit me and join her daughter, when one of the inn-servants came to me with some letters, which had just been delivered by the postman.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Our vows are exchanged at the altar, the rite which made Lilian my wife is performed; we are returned from the church amongst the hills, in which my fathers had worshipped; the joy-bells that had pealed for my birth had rung for my marriage.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading I am detaining her mother on the lawn, seeking to cheer and compose her spirits, painfully affected by that sense of change in the relations of child and parent which makes itself suddenly felt by the parent's heart on the day that secures to the child another heart on which to lean.
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading And, already smiling through her tears, she was about to quit me and join her daughter, when one of the inn-servants came to me with some letters, which had just been delivered by the postman.
joy-bells
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From this reading Our vows are exchanged at the altar, the rite which made Lilian my wife is performed; we are returned from the church amongst the hills, in which my fathers had worshipped; the joy-bells that had pealed for my birth had rung for my marriage.
and nothing more
From this reading And, already smiling through her tears, she was about to quit me and join her daughter, when one of the inn-servants came to me with some letters, which had just been delivered by the postman.
lawnnounUS /lɔːn/
a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading I am detaining her mother on the lawn, seeking to cheer and compose her spirits, painfully affected by that sense of change in the relations of child and parent which makes itself suddenly felt by the parent's heart on the day that secures to the child another heart on which to lean.
leanverbUS /liːn/
to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading I am detaining her mother on the lawn, seeking to cheer and compose her spirits, painfully affected by that sense of change in the relations of child and parent which makes itself suddenly felt by the parent's heart on the day that secures to the child another heart on which to lean.
the literary culture
From this reading And, already smiling through her tears, she was about to quit me and join her daughter, when one of the inn-servants came to me with some letters, which had just been delivered by the postman.
Lilian
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From this reading Our vows are exchanged at the altar, the rite which made Lilian my wife is performed; we are returned from the church amongst the hills, in which my fathers had worshipped; the joy-bells that had pealed for my birth had rung for my marriage.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Our vows are exchanged at the altar, the rite which made Lilian my wife is performed; we are returned from the church amongst the hills, in which my fathers had worshipped; the joy-bells that had pealed for my birth had rung for my marriage.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading I am detaining her mother on the lawn, seeking to cheer and compose her spirits, painfully affected by that sense of change in the relations of child and parent which makes itself suddenly felt by the parent's heart on the day that secures to the child another heart on which to lean.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading Our vows are exchanged at the altar, the rite which made Lilian my wife is performed; we are returned from the church amongst the hills, in which my fathers had worshipped; the joy-bells that had pealed for my birth had rung for my marriage.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And, already smiling through her tears, she was about to quit me and join her daughter, when one of the inn-servants came to me with some letters, which had just been delivered by the postman.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading I am detaining her mother on the lawn, seeking to cheer and compose her spirits, painfully affected by that sense of change in the relations of child and parent which makes itself suddenly felt by the parent's heart on the day that secures to the child another heart on which to lean.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading But Mrs. Ashleigh's was one of those gentle womanly natures which, if easily afflicted, are easily consoled.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Our vows are exchanged at the altar, the rite which made Lilian my wife is performed; we are returned from the church amongst the hills, in which my fathers had worshipped; the joy-bells that had pealed for my birth had rung for my marriage.
naturesnounUS /ˈneɪtʃərz/
plural of “nature” — the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading But Mrs. Ashleigh's was one of those gentle womanly natures which, if easily afflicted, are easily consoled.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I am detaining her mother on the lawn, seeking to cheer and compose her spirits, painfully affected by that sense of change in the relations of child and parent which makes itself suddenly felt by the parent's heart on the day that secures to the child another heart on which to lean.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I am detaining her mother on the lawn, seeking to cheer and compose her spirits, painfully affected by that sense of change in the relations of child and parent which makes itself suddenly felt by the parent's heart on the day that secures to the child another heart on which to lean.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But Mrs. Ashleigh's was one of those gentle womanly natures which, if easily afflicted, are easily consoled.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our vows are exchanged at the altar, the rite which made Lilian my wife is performed; we are returned from the church amongst the hills, in which my fathers had worshipped; the joy-bells that had pealed for my birth had rung for my marriage.
painfullyadverbUS /ˈpeɪnfəli/
unpleasantly
From this reading I am detaining her mother on the lawn, seeking to cheer and compose her spirits, painfully affected by that sense of change in the relations of child and parent which makes itself suddenly felt by the parent's heart on the day that secures to the child another heart on which to lean.
parentnounUS /ˈperənt/
a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading I am detaining her mother on the lawn, seeking to cheer and compose her spirits, painfully affected by that sense of change in the relations of child and parent which makes itself suddenly felt by the parent's heart on the day that secures to the child another heart on which to lean.
parent'snounUS /ˈperənts/
possessive form of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading I am detaining her mother on the lawn, seeking to cheer and compose her spirits, painfully affected by that sense of change in the relations of child and parent which makes itself suddenly felt by the parent's heart on the day that secures to the child another heart on which to lean.
pealed
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From this reading Our vows are exchanged at the altar, the rite which made Lilian my wife is performed; we are returned from the church amongst the hills, in which my fathers had worshipped; the joy-bells that had pealed for my birth had rung for my marriage.
performedverbUS /pərˈfɔːrmd/
past form of “perform” — carry out or perform an action
From this reading Our vows are exchanged at the altar, the rite which made Lilian my wife is performed; we are returned from the church amongst the hills, in which my fathers had worshipped; the joy-bells that had pealed for my birth had rung for my marriage.
postmannounUS /ˈpoʊstmən/
a man who delivers the mail
From this reading And, already smiling through her tears, she was about to quit me and join her daughter, when one of the inn-servants came to me with some letters, which had just been delivered by the postman.
prepareverbUS /priˈper/
make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading Lilian has gone to her room to prepare for our bridal excursion; while the carriage we have hired is waiting at the door.
put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading And, already smiling through her tears, she was about to quit me and join her daughter, when one of the inn-servants came to me with some letters, which had just been delivered by the postman.
mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups
From this reading I am detaining her mother on the lawn, seeking to cheer and compose her spirits, painfully affected by that sense of change in the relations of child and parent which makes itself suddenly felt by the parent's heart on the day that secures to the child another heart on which to lean.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Our vows are exchanged at the altar, the rite which made Lilian my wife is performed; we are returned from the church amongst the hills, in which my fathers had worshipped; the joy-bells that had pealed for my birth had rung for my marriage.
ritenounUS /raɪt/
an established ceremony prescribed by a religion
From this reading Our vows are exchanged at the altar, the rite which made Lilian my wife is performed; we are returned from the church amongst the hills, in which my fathers had worshipped; the joy-bells that had pealed for my birth had rung for my marriage.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Lilian has gone to her room to prepare for our bridal excursion; while the carriage we have hired is waiting at the door.
rungnounUS /rʌŋ/
a crosspiece between the legs of a chair
From this reading Our vows are exchanged at the altar, the rite which made Lilian my wife is performed; we are returned from the church amongst the hills, in which my fathers had worshipped; the joy-bells that had pealed for my birth had rung for my marriage.
securesverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrz/
third-person singular of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading I am detaining her mother on the lawn, seeking to cheer and compose her spirits, painfully affected by that sense of change in the relations of child and parent which makes itself suddenly felt by the parent's heart on the day that secures to the child another heart on which to lean.
the act of searching for something
From this reading I am detaining her mother on the lawn, seeking to cheer and compose her spirits, painfully affected by that sense of change in the relations of child and parent which makes itself suddenly felt by the parent's heart on the day that secures to the child another heart on which to lean.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading I am detaining her mother on the lawn, seeking to cheer and compose her spirits, painfully affected by that sense of change in the relations of child and parent which makes itself suddenly felt by the parent's heart on the day that secures to the child another heart on which to lean.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And, already smiling through her tears, she was about to quit me and join her daughter, when one of the inn-servants came to me with some letters, which had just been delivered by the postman.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading And, already smiling through her tears, she was about to quit me and join her daughter, when one of the inn-servants came to me with some letters, which had just been delivered by the postman.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading And, already smiling through her tears, she was about to quit me and join her daughter, when one of the inn-servants came to me with some letters, which had just been delivered by the postman.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading I am detaining her mother on the lawn, seeking to cheer and compose her spirits, painfully affected by that sense of change in the relations of child and parent which makes itself suddenly felt by the parent's heart on the day that secures to the child another heart on which to lean.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading I am detaining her mother on the lawn, seeking to cheer and compose her spirits, painfully affected by that sense of change in the relations of child and parent which makes itself suddenly felt by the parent's heart on the day that secures to the child another heart on which to lean.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading And, already smiling through her tears, she was about to quit me and join her daughter, when one of the inn-servants came to me with some letters, which had just been delivered by the postman.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Our vows are exchanged at the altar, the rite which made Lilian my wife is performed; we are returned from the church amongst the hills, in which my fathers had worshipped; the joy-bells that had pealed for my birth had rung for my marriage.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Our vows are exchanged at the altar, the rite which made Lilian my wife is performed; we are returned from the church amongst the hills, in which my fathers had worshipped; the joy-bells that had pealed for my birth had rung for my marriage.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading But Mrs. Ashleigh's was one of those gentle womanly natures which, if easily afflicted, are easily consoled.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading And, already smiling through her tears, she was about to quit me and join her daughter, when one of the inn-servants came to me with some letters, which had just been delivered by the postman.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Lilian has gone to her room to prepare for our bridal excursion; while the carriage we have hired is waiting at the door.
vowsnounUS /vaʊz/
plural of “vow” — a solemn pledge (to oneself or to another or to a deity) to do something or to behave in a certain manner
From this reading Our vows are exchanged at the altar, the rite which made Lilian my wife is performed; we are returned from the church amongst the hills, in which my fathers had worshipped; the joy-bells that had pealed for my birth had rung for my marriage.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Lilian has gone to her room to prepare for our bridal excursion; while the carriage we have hired is waiting at the door.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But Mrs. Ashleigh's was one of those gentle womanly natures which, if easily afflicted, are easily consoled.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Our vows are exchanged at the altar, the rite which made Lilian my wife is performed; we are returned from the church amongst the hills, in which my fathers had worshipped; the joy-bells that had pealed for my birth had rung for my marriage.
at the time that
From this reading And, already smiling through her tears, she was about to quit me and join her daughter, when one of the inn-servants came to me with some letters, which had just been delivered by the postman.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Our vows are exchanged at the altar, the rite which made Lilian my wife is performed; we are returned from the church amongst the hills, in which my fathers had worshipped; the joy-bells that had pealed for my birth had rung for my marriage.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Lilian has gone to her room to prepare for our bridal excursion; while the carriage we have hired is waiting at the door.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Our vows are exchanged at the altar, the rite which made Lilian my wife is performed; we are returned from the church amongst the hills, in which my fathers had worshipped; the joy-bells that had pealed for my birth had rung for my marriage.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And, already smiling through her tears, she was about to quit me and join her daughter, when one of the inn-servants came to me with some letters, which had just been delivered by the postman.
womanlyadjective
befitting or characteristic of a woman especially a mature woman
From this reading But Mrs. Ashleigh's was one of those gentle womanly natures which, if easily afflicted, are easily consoled.
worshippedadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrʃəpt/
regarded with deep or rapturous love (especially as if for a god)
From this reading Our vows are exchanged at the altar, the rite which made Lilian my wife is performed; we are returned from the church amongst the hills, in which my fathers had worshipped; the joy-bells that had pealed for my birth had rung for my marriage.
