adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Their wedding procession was returning from Ploubazlanec Church, driven before a furious wind, under a sombre, rain-laden sky.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Calm, reserved, and grave, they seemed to see nothing about them; as if they were above ordinary life and everybody else.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Calm, reserved, and grave, they seemed to see nothing about them; as if they were above ordinary life and everybody else.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading They looked very handsome, nevertheless, as they walked along as in a dream, arm-in-arm, like king and queen leading a long cortege.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They looked very handsome, nevertheless, as they walked along as in a dream, arm-in-arm, like king and queen leading a long cortege.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading The very wind seemed to respect them, while behind them their “train” was a jolly medley of laughing couples, tumbled and buffeted by the angry western gale.
arm-in-arm
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They looked very handsome, nevertheless, as they walked along as in a dream, arm-in-arm, like king and queen leading a long cortege.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They looked very handsome, nevertheless, as they walked along as in a dream, arm-in-arm, like king and queen leading a long cortege.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was six days before the sailing for Iceland.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The very wind seemed to respect them, while behind them their “train” was a jolly medley of laughing couples, tumbled and buffeted by the angry western gale.
buffetedadjectiveUS /bəˈfeɪd/
pounded or hit repeatedly by storms or adversities
From this reading The very wind seemed to respect them, while behind them their “train” was a jolly medley of laughing couples, tumbled and buffeted by the angry western gale.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The very wind seemed to respect them, while behind them their “train” was a jolly medley of laughing couples, tumbled and buffeted by the angry western gale.
CalmverbUS /kɑːm/
make calm or still
From this reading Calm, reserved, and grave, they seemed to see nothing about them; as if they were above ordinary life and everybody else.
ChurchnounUS /tʃɜːrtʃ/
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading Their wedding procession was returning from Ploubazlanec Church, driven before a furious wind, under a sombre, rain-laden sky.
cortegenounUS /kɔːrˈteʒ/
a funeral procession
From this reading They looked very handsome, nevertheless, as they walked along as in a dream, arm-in-arm, like king and queen leading a long cortege.
couplesnounUS /ˈkʌpəlz/
plural of “couple” — a pair who associate with one another
From this reading The very wind seemed to respect them, while behind them their “train” was a jolly medley of laughing couples, tumbled and buffeted by the angry western gale.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading It was six days before the sailing for Iceland.
dreamnounUS /driːm/
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading They looked very handsome, nevertheless, as they walked along as in a dream, arm-in-arm, like king and queen leading a long cortege.
drivenadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪvən/
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading Their wedding procession was returning from Ploubazlanec Church, driven before a furious wind, under a sombre, rain-laden sky.
else
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Calm, reserved, and grave, they seemed to see nothing about them; as if they were above ordinary life and everybody else.
everybodypronounUS /ˈevribɑːdi/
every person
From this reading Calm, reserved, and grave, they seemed to see nothing about them; as if they were above ordinary life and everybody else.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was six days before the sailing for Iceland.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Their wedding procession was returning from Ploubazlanec Church, driven before a furious wind, under a sombre, rain-laden sky.
furiousadjectiveUS /ˈfjʊriəs/
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading Their wedding procession was returning from Ploubazlanec Church, driven before a furious wind, under a sombre, rain-laden sky.
galenounUS /ɡeɪl/
a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
From this reading The very wind seemed to respect them, while behind them their “train” was a jolly medley of laughing couples, tumbled and buffeted by the angry western gale.
gravenounUS /ɡreɪv/
death of a person
From this reading Calm, reserved, and grave, they seemed to see nothing about them; as if they were above ordinary life and everybody else.
handsomeadjectiveUS /ˈhænsəm/
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading They looked very handsome, nevertheless, as they walked along as in a dream, arm-in-arm, like king and queen leading a long cortege.
IcelandnounUS /ˈaɪslənd/
an island republic on the island of Iceland; became independent of Denmark in 1944
From this reading It was six days before the sailing for Iceland.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Calm, reserved, and grave, they seemed to see nothing about them; as if they were above ordinary life and everybody else.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They looked very handsome, nevertheless, as they walked along as in a dream, arm-in-arm, like king and queen leading a long cortege.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was six days before the sailing for Iceland.
jollyadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɑːli/
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading The very wind seemed to respect them, while behind them their “train” was a jolly medley of laughing couples, tumbled and buffeted by the angry western gale.
kingnounUS /kɪŋ/
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading They looked very handsome, nevertheless, as they walked along as in a dream, arm-in-arm, like king and queen leading a long cortege.
laughingadjectiveUS /ˈlæfɪŋ/
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading The very wind seemed to respect them, while behind them their “train” was a jolly medley of laughing couples, tumbled and buffeted by the angry western gale.
leadingadjectiveUS /ˈliːdɪŋ/
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading They looked very handsome, nevertheless, as they walked along as in a dream, arm-in-arm, like king and queen leading a long cortege.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Calm, reserved, and grave, they seemed to see nothing about them; as if they were above ordinary life and everybody else.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading They looked very handsome, nevertheless, as they walked along as in a dream, arm-in-arm, like king and queen leading a long cortege.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading They looked very handsome, nevertheless, as they walked along as in a dream, arm-in-arm, like king and queen leading a long cortege.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading They looked very handsome, nevertheless, as they walked along as in a dream, arm-in-arm, like king and queen leading a long cortege.
medleynounUS /ˈmedli/
a musical composition consisting of a series of songs or other musical pieces from various sources
From this reading The very wind seemed to respect them, while behind them their “train” was a jolly medley of laughing couples, tumbled and buffeted by the angry western gale.
neverthelessadverbUS /ˌnevərðəˈles/
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading They looked very handsome, nevertheless, as they walked along as in a dream, arm-in-arm, like king and queen leading a long cortege.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Calm, reserved, and grave, they seemed to see nothing about them; as if they were above ordinary life and everybody else.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The very wind seemed to respect them, while behind them their “train” was a jolly medley of laughing couples, tumbled and buffeted by the angry western gale.
ordinarynounUS /ˈɔːrdəneri/
a judge of a probate court
From this reading Calm, reserved, and grave, they seemed to see nothing about them; as if they were above ordinary life and everybody else.
Ploubazlanec
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Their wedding procession was returning from Ploubazlanec Church, driven before a furious wind, under a sombre, rain-laden sky.
processionnounUS /prəˈseʃən/
(theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost
From this reading Their wedding procession was returning from Ploubazlanec Church, driven before a furious wind, under a sombre, rain-laden sky.
queennounUS /kwiːn/
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading They looked very handsome, nevertheless, as they walked along as in a dream, arm-in-arm, like king and queen leading a long cortege.
rain-laden
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Their wedding procession was returning from Ploubazlanec Church, driven before a furious wind, under a sombre, rain-laden sky.
reservedadjectiveUS /rɪˈzɜːrvd/
set aside for the use of a particular person or party
From this reading Calm, reserved, and grave, they seemed to see nothing about them; as if they were above ordinary life and everybody else.
respectnounUS /rɪˈspekt/
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading The very wind seemed to respect them, while behind them their “train” was a jolly medley of laughing couples, tumbled and buffeted by the angry western gale.
returningadjectiveUS /rɪˈtɜːrnɪŋ/
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading Their wedding procession was returning from Ploubazlanec Church, driven before a furious wind, under a sombre, rain-laden sky.
sailingnounUS /ˈseɪlɪŋ/
the work of a sailor
From this reading It was six days before the sailing for Iceland.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Calm, reserved, and grave, they seemed to see nothing about them; as if they were above ordinary life and everybody else.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Calm, reserved, and grave, they seemed to see nothing about them; as if they were above ordinary life and everybody else.
sixnounUS /sɪks/
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading It was six days before the sailing for Iceland.
skynounUS /skaɪ/
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Their wedding procession was returning from Ploubazlanec Church, driven before a furious wind, under a sombre, rain-laden sky.
sombreadjective
lacking brightness or color; dull
From this reading Their wedding procession was returning from Ploubazlanec Church, driven before a furious wind, under a sombre, rain-laden sky.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was six days before the sailing for Iceland.
TheirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their wedding procession was returning from Ploubazlanec Church, driven before a furious wind, under a sombre, rain-laden sky.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Calm, reserved, and grave, they seemed to see nothing about them; as if they were above ordinary life and everybody else.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They looked very handsome, nevertheless, as they walked along as in a dream, arm-in-arm, like king and queen leading a long cortege.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Calm, reserved, and grave, they seemed to see nothing about them; as if they were above ordinary life and everybody else.
trainverbUS /treɪn/
create by training and teaching
From this reading The very wind seemed to respect them, while behind them their “train” was a jolly medley of laughing couples, tumbled and buffeted by the angry western gale.
tumbledverbUS /ˈtʌmbəld/
past form of “tumble” — fall down, as if collapsing
From this reading The very wind seemed to respect them, while behind them their “train” was a jolly medley of laughing couples, tumbled and buffeted by the angry western gale.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Their wedding procession was returning from Ploubazlanec Church, driven before a furious wind, under a sombre, rain-laden sky.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading They looked very handsome, nevertheless, as they walked along as in a dream, arm-in-arm, like king and queen leading a long cortege.
walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading They looked very handsome, nevertheless, as they walked along as in a dream, arm-in-arm, like king and queen leading a long cortege.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was six days before the sailing for Iceland.
weddingnounUS /ˈwedɪŋ/
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading Their wedding procession was returning from Ploubazlanec Church, driven before a furious wind, under a sombre, rain-laden sky.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Calm, reserved, and grave, they seemed to see nothing about them; as if they were above ordinary life and everybody else.
westernadjectiveUS /ˈwestərn/
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading The very wind seemed to respect them, while behind them their “train” was a jolly medley of laughing couples, tumbled and buffeted by the angry western gale.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The very wind seemed to respect them, while behind them their “train” was a jolly medley of laughing couples, tumbled and buffeted by the angry western gale.
windnounUS /waɪnd/
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Their wedding procession was returning from Ploubazlanec Church, driven before a furious wind, under a sombre, rain-laden sky.
