adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CONCLUSION The end of a novel, like the end of a children's dinner-party, must be made up of sweetmeats and sugar-plums.
accordingadjectiveUS /əˈkɔːrdɪŋ/
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading 'Wilt thou have this woman to thy wedded wife?' and 'Wilt thou have this man to thy wedded husband, to live together according to God's ordinance?'
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CONCLUSION The end of a novel, like the end of a children's dinner-party, must be made up of sweetmeats and sugar-plums.
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading Mr Arabin and Eleanor each answered, 'I will'.
Arabin
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From this reading There is now nothing else to be told but the gala doings of Mr Arabin's marriage, nothing more to be described than the wedding dresses, no further dialogue to be recorded than that which took place between the archdeacon who married them, and Mr Arabin and Eleanor who were married.
Arabin's
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From this reading There is now nothing else to be told but the gala doings of Mr Arabin's marriage, nothing more to be described than the wedding dresses, no further dialogue to be recorded than that which took place between the archdeacon who married them, and Mr Arabin and Eleanor who were married.
archdeaconnoun
(Anglican Church) an ecclesiastical dignitary usually ranking just below a bishop
From this reading There is now nothing else to be told but the gala doings of Mr Arabin's marriage, nothing more to be described than the wedding dresses, no further dialogue to be recorded than that which took place between the archdeacon who married them, and Mr Arabin and Eleanor who were married.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading We have no doubt that they will keep their promises; the more especially as the Signora Neroni had left Barchester before the ceremony was performed.
Barchester
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From this reading We have no doubt that they will keep their promises; the more especially as the Signora Neroni had left Barchester before the ceremony was performed.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading CONCLUSION The end of a novel, like the end of a children's dinner-party, must be made up of sweetmeats and sugar-plums.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading We have no doubt that they will keep their promises; the more especially as the Signora Neroni had left Barchester before the ceremony was performed.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading There is now nothing else to be told but the gala doings of Mr Arabin's marriage, nothing more to be described than the wedding dresses, no further dialogue to be recorded than that which took place between the archdeacon who married them, and Mr Arabin and Eleanor who were married.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There is now nothing else to be told but the gala doings of Mr Arabin's marriage, nothing more to be described than the wedding dresses, no further dialogue to be recorded than that which took place between the archdeacon who married them, and Mr Arabin and Eleanor who were married.
ceremonynounUS /ˈserəmoʊni/
a formal event performed on a special occasion
From this reading We have no doubt that they will keep their promises; the more especially as the Signora Neroni had left Barchester before the ceremony was performed.
children's
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From this reading CONCLUSION The end of a novel, like the end of a children's dinner-party, must be made up of sweetmeats and sugar-plums.
CONCLUSIONnounUS /kənˈkluːʒən/
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading CONCLUSION The end of a novel, like the end of a children's dinner-party, must be made up of sweetmeats and sugar-plums.
describedadjectiveUS /dɪˈskraɪbd/
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading There is now nothing else to be told but the gala doings of Mr Arabin's marriage, nothing more to be described than the wedding dresses, no further dialogue to be recorded than that which took place between the archdeacon who married them, and Mr Arabin and Eleanor who were married.
dialoguenounUS /ˈdaɪəlɔːɡ/
a conversation between two persons
From this reading There is now nothing else to be told but the gala doings of Mr Arabin's marriage, nothing more to be described than the wedding dresses, no further dialogue to be recorded than that which took place between the archdeacon who married them, and Mr Arabin and Eleanor who were married.
dinner-party
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From this reading CONCLUSION The end of a novel, like the end of a children's dinner-party, must be made up of sweetmeats and sugar-plums.
doingsnounUS /ˈduːɪŋz/
manner of acting or controlling yourself
From this reading There is now nothing else to be told but the gala doings of Mr Arabin's marriage, nothing more to be described than the wedding dresses, no further dialogue to be recorded than that which took place between the archdeacon who married them, and Mr Arabin and Eleanor who were married.
doubtnounUS /daʊt/
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading We have no doubt that they will keep their promises; the more especially as the Signora Neroni had left Barchester before the ceremony was performed.
dressesnounUS /ˈdresəz/
plural of “dress” — a one-piece garment for a woman; has skirt and bodice
From this reading There is now nothing else to be told but the gala doings of Mr Arabin's marriage, nothing more to be described than the wedding dresses, no further dialogue to be recorded than that which took place between the archdeacon who married them, and Mr Arabin and Eleanor who were married.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Mr Arabin and Eleanor each answered, 'I will'.
Eleanor
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From this reading There is now nothing else to be told but the gala doings of Mr Arabin's marriage, nothing more to be described than the wedding dresses, no further dialogue to be recorded than that which took place between the archdeacon who married them, and Mr Arabin and Eleanor who were married.
else
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From this reading There is now nothing else to be told but the gala doings of Mr Arabin's marriage, nothing more to be described than the wedding dresses, no further dialogue to be recorded than that which took place between the archdeacon who married them, and Mr Arabin and Eleanor who were married.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading CONCLUSION The end of a novel, like the end of a children's dinner-party, must be made up of sweetmeats and sugar-plums.
especiallyadverbUS /əˈspeʃli/
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading We have no doubt that they will keep their promises; the more especially as the Signora Neroni had left Barchester before the ceremony was performed.
furtheradverbUS /ˈfɜːrðər/
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading There is now nothing else to be told but the gala doings of Mr Arabin's marriage, nothing more to be described than the wedding dresses, no further dialogue to be recorded than that which took place between the archdeacon who married them, and Mr Arabin and Eleanor who were married.
galanounUS /ˈɡælə/
a gay festivity
From this reading There is now nothing else to be told but the gala doings of Mr Arabin's marriage, nothing more to be described than the wedding dresses, no further dialogue to be recorded than that which took place between the archdeacon who married them, and Mr Arabin and Eleanor who were married.
God'snounUS /ɡɑːdz/
possessive form of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading 'Wilt thou have this woman to thy wedded wife?' and 'Wilt thou have this man to thy wedded husband, to live together according to God's ordinance?'
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We have no doubt that they will keep their promises; the more especially as the Signora Neroni had left Barchester before the ceremony was performed.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading 'Wilt thou have this woman to thy wedded wife?' and 'Wilt thou have this man to thy wedded husband, to live together according to God's ordinance?'
husbandnounUS /ˈhʌzbənd/
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading 'Wilt thou have this woman to thy wedded wife?' and 'Wilt thou have this man to thy wedded husband, to live together according to God's ordinance?'
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Mr Arabin and Eleanor each answered, 'I will'.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is now nothing else to be told but the gala doings of Mr Arabin's marriage, nothing more to be described than the wedding dresses, no further dialogue to be recorded than that which took place between the archdeacon who married them, and Mr Arabin and Eleanor who were married.
keepverbUS /kiːp/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading We have no doubt that they will keep their promises; the more especially as the Signora Neroni had left Barchester before the ceremony was performed.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading We have no doubt that they will keep their promises; the more especially as the Signora Neroni had left Barchester before the ceremony was performed.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading CONCLUSION The end of a novel, like the end of a children's dinner-party, must be made up of sweetmeats and sugar-plums.
liveverbUS /laɪv/
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading 'Wilt thou have this woman to thy wedded wife?' and 'Wilt thou have this man to thy wedded husband, to live together according to God's ordinance?'
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading CONCLUSION The end of a novel, like the end of a children's dinner-party, must be made up of sweetmeats and sugar-plums.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading 'Wilt thou have this woman to thy wedded wife?' and 'Wilt thou have this man to thy wedded husband, to live together according to God's ordinance?'
marriagenounUS /ˈmerɪdʒ/
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading There is now nothing else to be told but the gala doings of Mr Arabin's marriage, nothing more to be described than the wedding dresses, no further dialogue to be recorded than that which took place between the archdeacon who married them, and Mr Arabin and Eleanor who were married.
marriedadjectiveUS /ˈmerid/
joined in matrimony
From this reading There is now nothing else to be told but the gala doings of Mr Arabin's marriage, nothing more to be described than the wedding dresses, no further dialogue to be recorded than that which took place between the archdeacon who married them, and Mr Arabin and Eleanor who were married.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading There is now nothing else to be told but the gala doings of Mr Arabin's marriage, nothing more to be described than the wedding dresses, no further dialogue to be recorded than that which took place between the archdeacon who married them, and Mr Arabin and Eleanor who were married.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading There is now nothing else to be told but the gala doings of Mr Arabin's marriage, nothing more to be described than the wedding dresses, no further dialogue to be recorded than that which took place between the archdeacon who married them, and Mr Arabin and Eleanor who were married.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading CONCLUSION The end of a novel, like the end of a children's dinner-party, must be made up of sweetmeats and sugar-plums.
Neroni
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From this reading We have no doubt that they will keep their promises; the more especially as the Signora Neroni had left Barchester before the ceremony was performed.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading There is now nothing else to be told but the gala doings of Mr Arabin's marriage, nothing more to be described than the wedding dresses, no further dialogue to be recorded than that which took place between the archdeacon who married them, and Mr Arabin and Eleanor who were married.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading There is now nothing else to be told but the gala doings of Mr Arabin's marriage, nothing more to be described than the wedding dresses, no further dialogue to be recorded than that which took place between the archdeacon who married them, and Mr Arabin and Eleanor who were married.
novelnounUS /ˈnɑːvəl/
an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading CONCLUSION The end of a novel, like the end of a children's dinner-party, must be made up of sweetmeats and sugar-plums.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading There is now nothing else to be told but the gala doings of Mr Arabin's marriage, nothing more to be described than the wedding dresses, no further dialogue to be recorded than that which took place between the archdeacon who married them, and Mr Arabin and Eleanor who were married.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CONCLUSION The end of a novel, like the end of a children's dinner-party, must be made up of sweetmeats and sugar-plums.
ordinancenounUS /ˈɔːrdənəns/
an authoritative rule
From this reading 'Wilt thou have this woman to thy wedded wife?' and 'Wilt thou have this man to thy wedded husband, to live together according to God's ordinance?'
performedverbUS /pərˈfɔːrmd/
past form of “perform” — carry out or perform an action
From this reading We have no doubt that they will keep their promises; the more especially as the Signora Neroni had left Barchester before the ceremony was performed.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading There is now nothing else to be told but the gala doings of Mr Arabin's marriage, nothing more to be described than the wedding dresses, no further dialogue to be recorded than that which took place between the archdeacon who married them, and Mr Arabin and Eleanor who were married.
promisesnounUS /ˈprɑːməsəz/
plural of “promise” — a verbal commitment by one person to another agreeing to do (or not to do) something in the future
From this reading We have no doubt that they will keep their promises; the more especially as the Signora Neroni had left Barchester before the ceremony was performed.
recordedadjectiveUS /rəˈkɔːrdɪd/
set down or registered in a permanent form especially on film or tape for reproduction
From this reading There is now nothing else to be told but the gala doings of Mr Arabin's marriage, nothing more to be described than the wedding dresses, no further dialogue to be recorded than that which took place between the archdeacon who married them, and Mr Arabin and Eleanor who were married.
Signoranoun
an Italian title of address equivalent to Mrs. when used before a name
From this reading We have no doubt that they will keep their promises; the more especially as the Signora Neroni had left Barchester before the ceremony was performed.
sugar-plums
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From this reading CONCLUSION The end of a novel, like the end of a children's dinner-party, must be made up of sweetmeats and sugar-plums.
sweetmeats
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From this reading CONCLUSION The end of a novel, like the end of a children's dinner-party, must be made up of sweetmeats and sugar-plums.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading There is now nothing else to be told but the gala doings of Mr Arabin's marriage, nothing more to be described than the wedding dresses, no further dialogue to be recorded than that which took place between the archdeacon who married them, and Mr Arabin and Eleanor who were married.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There is now nothing else to be told but the gala doings of Mr Arabin's marriage, nothing more to be described than the wedding dresses, no further dialogue to be recorded than that which took place between the archdeacon who married them, and Mr Arabin and Eleanor who were married.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CONCLUSION The end of a novel, like the end of a children's dinner-party, must be made up of sweetmeats and sugar-plums.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading We have no doubt that they will keep their promises; the more especially as the Signora Neroni had left Barchester before the ceremony was performed.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading There is now nothing else to be told but the gala doings of Mr Arabin's marriage, nothing more to be described than the wedding dresses, no further dialogue to be recorded than that which took place between the archdeacon who married them, and Mr Arabin and Eleanor who were married.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is now nothing else to be told but the gala doings of Mr Arabin's marriage, nothing more to be described than the wedding dresses, no further dialogue to be recorded than that which took place between the archdeacon who married them, and Mr Arabin and Eleanor who were married.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading We have no doubt that they will keep their promises; the more especially as the Signora Neroni had left Barchester before the ceremony was performed.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading 'Wilt thou have this woman to thy wedded wife?' and 'Wilt thou have this man to thy wedded husband, to live together according to God's ordinance?'
thoupronounUS /ðaʊ/
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading 'Wilt thou have this woman to thy wedded wife?' and 'Wilt thou have this man to thy wedded husband, to live together according to God's ordinance?'
thydeterminerUS /ðaɪ/
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading 'Wilt thou have this woman to thy wedded wife?' and 'Wilt thou have this man to thy wedded husband, to live together according to God's ordinance?'
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There is now nothing else to be told but the gala doings of Mr Arabin's marriage, nothing more to be described than the wedding dresses, no further dialogue to be recorded than that which took place between the archdeacon who married them, and Mr Arabin and Eleanor who were married.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading 'Wilt thou have this woman to thy wedded wife?' and 'Wilt thou have this man to thy wedded husband, to live together according to God's ordinance?'
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading There is now nothing else to be told but the gala doings of Mr Arabin's marriage, nothing more to be described than the wedding dresses, no further dialogue to be recorded than that which took place between the archdeacon who married them, and Mr Arabin and Eleanor who were married.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading There is now nothing else to be told but the gala doings of Mr Arabin's marriage, nothing more to be described than the wedding dresses, no further dialogue to be recorded than that which took place between the archdeacon who married them, and Mr Arabin and Eleanor who were married.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading CONCLUSION The end of a novel, like the end of a children's dinner-party, must be made up of sweetmeats and sugar-plums.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We have no doubt that they will keep their promises; the more especially as the Signora Neroni had left Barchester before the ceremony was performed.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We have no doubt that they will keep their promises; the more especially as the Signora Neroni had left Barchester before the ceremony was performed.
weddedadjectiveUS /ˈwedɪd/
having been taken in marriage
From this reading 'Wilt thou have this woman to thy wedded wife?' and 'Wilt thou have this man to thy wedded husband, to live together according to God's ordinance?'
weddingnounUS /ˈwedɪŋ/
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading There is now nothing else to be told but the gala doings of Mr Arabin's marriage, nothing more to be described than the wedding dresses, no further dialogue to be recorded than that which took place between the archdeacon who married them, and Mr Arabin and Eleanor who were married.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There is now nothing else to be told but the gala doings of Mr Arabin's marriage, nothing more to be described than the wedding dresses, no further dialogue to be recorded than that which took place between the archdeacon who married them, and Mr Arabin and Eleanor who were married.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There is now nothing else to be told but the gala doings of Mr Arabin's marriage, nothing more to be described than the wedding dresses, no further dialogue to be recorded than that which took place between the archdeacon who married them, and Mr Arabin and Eleanor who were married.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading There is now nothing else to be told but the gala doings of Mr Arabin's marriage, nothing more to be described than the wedding dresses, no further dialogue to be recorded than that which took place between the archdeacon who married them, and Mr Arabin and Eleanor who were married.
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading 'Wilt thou have this woman to thy wedded wife?' and 'Wilt thou have this man to thy wedded husband, to live together according to God's ordinance?'
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Mr Arabin and Eleanor each answered, 'I will'.
Wiltmodal verbUS /wɪlt/
an old form of “will”, used with “thou”
From this reading 'Wilt thou have this woman to thy wedded wife?' and 'Wilt thou have this man to thy wedded husband, to live together according to God's ordinance?'
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading 'Wilt thou have this woman to thy wedded wife?' and 'Wilt thou have this man to thy wedded husband, to live together according to God's ordinance?'
