adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Alas! that there should be a wreck-strewn shore so soon!
AFTERprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading AFTER THE STORM.
AlasexclamationUS /əˈlæs/
used to show sadness, pity, or regret
From this reading Alas! that there should be a wreck-strewn shore so soon!
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading That within three days of the bridal morning a tempest should have raged, scattering on the wind sweet blossoms which had just opened to the sunshine, tearing away the clinging vines of love, and leaving marks of desolation which no dew and sunshine could ever obliterate!
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading That within three days of the bridal morning a tempest should have raged, scattering on the wind sweet blossoms which had just opened to the sunshine, tearing away the clinging vines of love, and leaving marks of desolation which no dew and sunshine could ever obliterate!
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Alas! that there should be a wreck-strewn shore so soon!
blessedadjectiveUS /blest/
highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)
From this reading It was not a blessed honeymoon to them.
blossomsnounUS /ˈblɑːsəmz/
plural of “blossom” — reproductive organ of angiosperm plants especially one having showy or colorful parts
From this reading That within three days of the bridal morning a tempest should have raged, scattering on the wind sweet blossoms which had just opened to the sunshine, tearing away the clinging vines of love, and leaving marks of desolation which no dew and sunshine could ever obliterate!
bridaladjectiveUS /ˈbraɪdəl/
of or relating to a wedding
From this reading That within three days of the bridal morning a tempest should have raged, scattering on the wind sweet blossoms which had just opened to the sunshine, tearing away the clinging vines of love, and leaving marks of desolation which no dew and sunshine could ever obliterate!
clingingverbUS /ˈklɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading That within three days of the bridal morning a tempest should have raged, scattering on the wind sweet blossoms which had just opened to the sunshine, tearing away the clinging vines of love, and leaving marks of desolation which no dew and sunshine could ever obliterate!
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading That within three days of the bridal morning a tempest should have raged, scattering on the wind sweet blossoms which had just opened to the sunshine, tearing away the clinging vines of love, and leaving marks of desolation which no dew and sunshine could ever obliterate!
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading That within three days of the bridal morning a tempest should have raged, scattering on the wind sweet blossoms which had just opened to the sunshine, tearing away the clinging vines of love, and leaving marks of desolation which no dew and sunshine could ever obliterate!
desolationnounUS /ˌdesəˈleɪʃən/
the state of being decayed or destroyed
From this reading That within three days of the bridal morning a tempest should have raged, scattering on the wind sweet blossoms which had just opened to the sunshine, tearing away the clinging vines of love, and leaving marks of desolation which no dew and sunshine could ever obliterate!
dewnounUS /duː/
water that has condensed on a cool surface overnight from water vapor in the air
From this reading That within three days of the bridal morning a tempest should have raged, scattering on the wind sweet blossoms which had just opened to the sunshine, tearing away the clinging vines of love, and leaving marks of desolation which no dew and sunshine could ever obliterate!
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading That within three days of the bridal morning a tempest should have raged, scattering on the wind sweet blossoms which had just opened to the sunshine, tearing away the clinging vines of love, and leaving marks of desolation which no dew and sunshine could ever obliterate!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading That within three days of the bridal morning a tempest should have raged, scattering on the wind sweet blossoms which had just opened to the sunshine, tearing away the clinging vines of love, and leaving marks of desolation which no dew and sunshine could ever obliterate!
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading That within three days of the bridal morning a tempest should have raged, scattering on the wind sweet blossoms which had just opened to the sunshine, tearing away the clinging vines of love, and leaving marks of desolation which no dew and sunshine could ever obliterate!
honeymoonnounUS /ˈhʌnimuːn/
a holiday taken by a newly married couple
From this reading It was not a blessed honeymoon to them.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not a blessed honeymoon to them.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading That within three days of the bridal morning a tempest should have raged, scattering on the wind sweet blossoms which had just opened to the sunshine, tearing away the clinging vines of love, and leaving marks of desolation which no dew and sunshine could ever obliterate!
leavingnounUS /ˈliːvɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading That within three days of the bridal morning a tempest should have raged, scattering on the wind sweet blossoms which had just opened to the sunshine, tearing away the clinging vines of love, and leaving marks of desolation which no dew and sunshine could ever obliterate!
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading That within three days of the bridal morning a tempest should have raged, scattering on the wind sweet blossoms which had just opened to the sunshine, tearing away the clinging vines of love, and leaving marks of desolation which no dew and sunshine could ever obliterate!
marksnounUS /mɑːrks/
English businessman who created a retail chain (1888-1964)
From this reading That within three days of the bridal morning a tempest should have raged, scattering on the wind sweet blossoms which had just opened to the sunshine, tearing away the clinging vines of love, and leaving marks of desolation which no dew and sunshine could ever obliterate!
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading That within three days of the bridal morning a tempest should have raged, scattering on the wind sweet blossoms which had just opened to the sunshine, tearing away the clinging vines of love, and leaving marks of desolation which no dew and sunshine could ever obliterate!
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading That within three days of the bridal morning a tempest should have raged, scattering on the wind sweet blossoms which had just opened to the sunshine, tearing away the clinging vines of love, and leaving marks of desolation which no dew and sunshine could ever obliterate!
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not a blessed honeymoon to them.
obliterateverbUS /əˈblɪtəreɪt/
mark for deletion, rub off, or erase
From this reading That within three days of the bridal morning a tempest should have raged, scattering on the wind sweet blossoms which had just opened to the sunshine, tearing away the clinging vines of love, and leaving marks of desolation which no dew and sunshine could ever obliterate!
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading That within three days of the bridal morning a tempest should have raged, scattering on the wind sweet blossoms which had just opened to the sunshine, tearing away the clinging vines of love, and leaving marks of desolation which no dew and sunshine could ever obliterate!
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading That within three days of the bridal morning a tempest should have raged, scattering on the wind sweet blossoms which had just opened to the sunshine, tearing away the clinging vines of love, and leaving marks of desolation which no dew and sunshine could ever obliterate!
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading That within three days of the bridal morning a tempest should have raged, scattering on the wind sweet blossoms which had just opened to the sunshine, tearing away the clinging vines of love, and leaving marks of desolation which no dew and sunshine could ever obliterate!
ragedverbUS /reɪdʒd/
past form of “rage” — behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading That within three days of the bridal morning a tempest should have raged, scattering on the wind sweet blossoms which had just opened to the sunshine, tearing away the clinging vines of love, and leaving marks of desolation which no dew and sunshine could ever obliterate!
scatteringnounUS /ˈskætərɪŋ/
a small number (of something) dispersed haphazardly
From this reading That within three days of the bridal morning a tempest should have raged, scattering on the wind sweet blossoms which had just opened to the sunshine, tearing away the clinging vines of love, and leaving marks of desolation which no dew and sunshine could ever obliterate!
shorenounUS /ʃɔːr/
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading Alas! that there should be a wreck-strewn shore so soon!
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Alas! that there should be a wreck-strewn shore so soon!
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Alas! that there should be a wreck-strewn shore so soon!
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading Alas! that there should be a wreck-strewn shore so soon!
STORMverbUS /stɔːrm/
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading AFTER THE STORM.
sunshinenounUS /ˈsʌnʃaɪn/
the rays of the sun
From this reading That within three days of the bridal morning a tempest should have raged, scattering on the wind sweet blossoms which had just opened to the sunshine, tearing away the clinging vines of love, and leaving marks of desolation which no dew and sunshine could ever obliterate!
sweetadjectiveUS /swiːt/
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading That within three days of the bridal morning a tempest should have raged, scattering on the wind sweet blossoms which had just opened to the sunshine, tearing away the clinging vines of love, and leaving marks of desolation which no dew and sunshine could ever obliterate!
tearingnounUS /ˈterɪŋ/
shedding tears
From this reading That within three days of the bridal morning a tempest should have raged, scattering on the wind sweet blossoms which had just opened to the sunshine, tearing away the clinging vines of love, and leaving marks of desolation which no dew and sunshine could ever obliterate!
tempestnounUS /ˈtempəst/
a violent commotion or disturbance
From this reading That within three days of the bridal morning a tempest should have raged, scattering on the wind sweet blossoms which had just opened to the sunshine, tearing away the clinging vines of love, and leaving marks of desolation which no dew and sunshine could ever obliterate!
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Alas! that there should be a wreck-strewn shore so soon!
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AFTER THE STORM.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It was not a blessed honeymoon to them.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Alas! that there should be a wreck-strewn shore so soon!
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading That within three days of the bridal morning a tempest should have raged, scattering on the wind sweet blossoms which had just opened to the sunshine, tearing away the clinging vines of love, and leaving marks of desolation which no dew and sunshine could ever obliterate!
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading That within three days of the bridal morning a tempest should have raged, scattering on the wind sweet blossoms which had just opened to the sunshine, tearing away the clinging vines of love, and leaving marks of desolation which no dew and sunshine could ever obliterate!
vinesnounUS /vaɪnz/
plural of “vine” — a plant with a weak stem that derives support from climbing, twining, or creeping along a surface
From this reading That within three days of the bridal morning a tempest should have raged, scattering on the wind sweet blossoms which had just opened to the sunshine, tearing away the clinging vines of love, and leaving marks of desolation which no dew and sunshine could ever obliterate!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not a blessed honeymoon to them.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading That within three days of the bridal morning a tempest should have raged, scattering on the wind sweet blossoms which had just opened to the sunshine, tearing away the clinging vines of love, and leaving marks of desolation which no dew and sunshine could ever obliterate!
windnounUS /waɪnd/
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading That within three days of the bridal morning a tempest should have raged, scattering on the wind sweet blossoms which had just opened to the sunshine, tearing away the clinging vines of love, and leaving marks of desolation which no dew and sunshine could ever obliterate!
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading That within three days of the bridal morning a tempest should have raged, scattering on the wind sweet blossoms which had just opened to the sunshine, tearing away the clinging vines of love, and leaving marks of desolation which no dew and sunshine could ever obliterate!
wreck-strewn
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Alas! that there should be a wreck-strewn shore so soon!
