adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a cloudless day on the marriage morning.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Charles Danville and Rose Trudaine were now man and wife.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Inexorably the important morrow came: irretrievably, for good or for evil, the momentous marriage-vow was pronounced.
ceremoniesnounUS /ˈserəmoʊniz/
plural of “ceremony” — a formal event performed on a special occasion
From this reading The nuptial ceremonies had proceeded smoothly throughout, and had even satisfied Madame Danville.
CharlesnounUS /tʃɑːrlz/
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading Charles Danville and Rose Trudaine were now man and wife.
cloudlessadjectiveUS /ˈklaʊdləs/
free from clouds
From this reading It was a cloudless day on the marriage morning.
Danville
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Charles Danville and Rose Trudaine were now man and wife.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was a cloudless day on the marriage morning.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading The nuptial ceremonies had proceeded smoothly throughout, and had even satisfied Madame Danville.
evilnounUS /ˈiːvəl/
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading Inexorably the important morrow came: irretrievably, for good or for evil, the momentous marriage-vow was pronounced.
falseadjectiveUS /fɔːls/
not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
From this reading The prophecy of the magnificent sunset overnight had not proved false.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Inexorably the important morrow came: irretrievably, for good or for evil, the momentous marriage-vow was pronounced.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Inexorably the important morrow came: irretrievably, for good or for evil, the momentous marriage-vow was pronounced.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The prophecy of the magnificent sunset overnight had not proved false.
importantadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrtənt/
of great significance or value
From this reading Inexorably the important morrow came: irretrievably, for good or for evil, the momentous marriage-vow was pronounced.
InexorablyadverbUS /ˌɪˈneksərəbli/
in an inexorable manner
From this reading Inexorably the important morrow came: irretrievably, for good or for evil, the momentous marriage-vow was pronounced.
irretrievablyadverbUS /ˌɪrəˈtriːvəbli/
in an irretrievable manner
From this reading Inexorably the important morrow came: irretrievably, for good or for evil, the momentous marriage-vow was pronounced.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a cloudless day on the marriage morning.
MadamenounUS /ˈmædəm/
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading The nuptial ceremonies had proceeded smoothly throughout, and had even satisfied Madame Danville.
magnificentadjectiveUS /mæɡˈnɪfəsənt/
characterized by grandeur
From this reading The prophecy of the magnificent sunset overnight had not proved false.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Charles Danville and Rose Trudaine were now man and wife.
marriagenounUS /ˈmerɪdʒ/
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading It was a cloudless day on the marriage morning.
marriage-vow
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From this reading Inexorably the important morrow came: irretrievably, for good or for evil, the momentous marriage-vow was pronounced.
momentousadjectiveUS /moʊˈmentəs/
of very great significance
From this reading Inexorably the important morrow came: irretrievably, for good or for evil, the momentous marriage-vow was pronounced.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was a cloudless day on the marriage morning.
morrownounUS /ˈmɑːroʊ/
the next day
From this reading Inexorably the important morrow came: irretrievably, for good or for evil, the momentous marriage-vow was pronounced.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The prophecy of the magnificent sunset overnight had not proved false.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Charles Danville and Rose Trudaine were now man and wife.
nuptialadjectiveUS /ˈnʌptʃəl/
of or relating to a wedding
From this reading The nuptial ceremonies had proceeded smoothly throughout, and had even satisfied Madame Danville.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The prophecy of the magnificent sunset overnight had not proved false.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was a cloudless day on the marriage morning.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Inexorably the important morrow came: irretrievably, for good or for evil, the momentous marriage-vow was pronounced.
overnightadverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈnaɪt/
during or for the length of one night
From this reading The prophecy of the magnificent sunset overnight had not proved false.
proceededverbUS /prəˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading The nuptial ceremonies had proceeded smoothly throughout, and had even satisfied Madame Danville.
pronouncedadjectiveUS /prəˈnaʊnst/
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading Inexorably the important morrow came: irretrievably, for good or for evil, the momentous marriage-vow was pronounced.
prophecynounUS /ˈprɒf.ə.si/
A prediction of what will happen in the future, often divinely or magically inspired.
From this reading The prophecy of the magnificent sunset overnight had not proved false.
provedadjectiveUS /pruːvd/
established beyond doubt
From this reading The prophecy of the magnificent sunset overnight had not proved false.
RosenounUS /roʊz/
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Charles Danville and Rose Trudaine were now man and wife.
satisfiedadjectiveUS /ˈsætəsfaɪd/
filled with satisfaction
From this reading The nuptial ceremonies had proceeded smoothly throughout, and had even satisfied Madame Danville.
smoothlyadverbUS /ˈsmuːðli/
with no problems or difficulties
From this reading The nuptial ceremonies had proceeded smoothly throughout, and had even satisfied Madame Danville.
sunsetnounUS /ˈsʌnset/
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading The prophecy of the magnificent sunset overnight had not proved false.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Inexorably the important morrow came: irretrievably, for good or for evil, the momentous marriage-vow was pronounced.
throughoutprepositionUS /θruːˈaʊt/
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading The nuptial ceremonies had proceeded smoothly throughout, and had even satisfied Madame Danville.
Trudaine
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Charles Danville and Rose Trudaine were now man and wife.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Inexorably the important morrow came: irretrievably, for good or for evil, the momentous marriage-vow was pronounced.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Charles Danville and Rose Trudaine were now man and wife.
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Charles Danville and Rose Trudaine were now man and wife.
