afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The minister stood within the altar, and, after some slight delay, Mr. Mortimor led Pauline down the aisle.
aislenounUS /aɪl/
a long narrow passage (as in a cave or woods)
From this reading The minister stood within the altar, and, after some slight delay, Mr. Mortimor led Pauline down the aisle.
altarnounUS /ˈɔːltər/
the table in Christian churches where communion is given
From this reading The minister stood within the altar, and, after some slight delay, Mr. Mortimor led Pauline down the aisle.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The ceremony was to be performed in church, at an early hour, to enable the newly married pair to leave on the morning boat, and the building was crowded with the numerous friends assembled to witness the rites.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Pauline's wedding day dawned clear and bright, meet for the happy event it was to chronicle.
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading The ceremony was to be performed in church, at an early hour, to enable the newly married pair to leave on the morning boat, and the building was crowded with the numerous friends assembled to witness the rites.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The ceremony was to be performed in church, at an early hour, to enable the newly married pair to leave on the morning boat, and the building was crowded with the numerous friends assembled to witness the rites.
attendancenounUS /əˈtendəns/
the act of being present (at a meeting or event etc.)
From this reading Mr. Lockhart's indisposition prevented his attendance.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The ceremony was to be performed in church, at an early hour, to enable the newly married pair to leave on the morning boat, and the building was crowded with the numerous friends assembled to witness the rites.
boatnounUS /boʊt/
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading The ceremony was to be performed in church, at an early hour, to enable the newly married pair to leave on the morning boat, and the building was crowded with the numerous friends assembled to witness the rites.
brightadjectiveUS /braɪt/
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Pauline's wedding day dawned clear and bright, meet for the happy event it was to chronicle.
buildingnounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋ/
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading The ceremony was to be performed in church, at an early hour, to enable the newly married pair to leave on the morning boat, and the building was crowded with the numerous friends assembled to witness the rites.
ceremonynounUS /ˈserəmoʊni/
a formal event performed on a special occasion
From this reading The ceremony was to be performed in church, at an early hour, to enable the newly married pair to leave on the morning boat, and the building was crowded with the numerous friends assembled to witness the rites.
chroniclenounUS /ˈkrɑː.nɪ.kəl/
A detailed written record of historical events in order. (Sử ký, biên niên sử lịch sử.)
From this reading Pauline's wedding day dawned clear and bright, meet for the happy event it was to chronicle.
churchnounUS /tʃɜːrtʃ/
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading The ceremony was to be performed in church, at an early hour, to enable the newly married pair to leave on the morning boat, and the building was crowded with the numerous friends assembled to witness the rites.
clearverbUS /klɪr/
rid of obstructions
From this reading Pauline's wedding day dawned clear and bright, meet for the happy event it was to chronicle.
crowdedadjectiveUS /ˈkraʊdəd/
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading The ceremony was to be performed in church, at an early hour, to enable the newly married pair to leave on the morning boat, and the building was crowded with the numerous friends assembled to witness the rites.
dawnedverbUS /dɔːnd/
past form of “dawn” — become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions
From this reading Pauline's wedding day dawned clear and bright, meet for the happy event it was to chronicle.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Pauline's wedding day dawned clear and bright, meet for the happy event it was to chronicle.
delayverbUS /dɪˈleɪ/
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading The minister stood within the altar, and, after some slight delay, Mr. Mortimor led Pauline down the aisle.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The minister stood within the altar, and, after some slight delay, Mr. Mortimor led Pauline down the aisle.
Dr
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From this reading Dr. Hartwell and Mrs. Lockhart stood near the altar.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading The ceremony was to be performed in church, at an early hour, to enable the newly married pair to leave on the morning boat, and the building was crowded with the numerous friends assembled to witness the rites.
enableverbUS /eˈneɪbəl/
render capable or able for some task
From this reading The ceremony was to be performed in church, at an early hour, to enable the newly married pair to leave on the morning boat, and the building was crowded with the numerous friends assembled to witness the rites.
eventnounUS /ɪˈvent/
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Pauline's wedding day dawned clear and bright, meet for the happy event it was to chronicle.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Pauline's wedding day dawned clear and bright, meet for the happy event it was to chronicle.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The ceremony was to be performed in church, at an early hour, to enable the newly married pair to leave on the morning boat, and the building was crowded with the numerous friends assembled to witness the rites.
happyadjectiveUS /ˈhæpi/
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Pauline's wedding day dawned clear and bright, meet for the happy event it was to chronicle.
Hartwell
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dr. Hartwell and Mrs. Lockhart stood near the altar.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Lockhart's indisposition prevented his attendance.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading The ceremony was to be performed in church, at an early hour, to enable the newly married pair to leave on the morning boat, and the building was crowded with the numerous friends assembled to witness the rites.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The ceremony was to be performed in church, at an early hour, to enable the newly married pair to leave on the morning boat, and the building was crowded with the numerous friends assembled to witness the rites.
indispositionnoun
a slight illness
From this reading Mr. Lockhart's indisposition prevented his attendance.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Pauline's wedding day dawned clear and bright, meet for the happy event it was to chronicle.
leaveverbUS /liːv/
go away from a place
From this reading The ceremony was to be performed in church, at an early hour, to enable the newly married pair to leave on the morning boat, and the building was crowded with the numerous friends assembled to witness the rites.
lednounUS /led/
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading The minister stood within the altar, and, after some slight delay, Mr. Mortimor led Pauline down the aisle.
Lockhart
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dr. Hartwell and Mrs. Lockhart stood near the altar.
Lockhart's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Lockhart's indisposition prevented his attendance.
marriedadjectiveUS /ˈmerid/
joined in matrimony
From this reading The ceremony was to be performed in church, at an early hour, to enable the newly married pair to leave on the morning boat, and the building was crowded with the numerous friends assembled to witness the rites.
meetverbUS /miːt/
come together
From this reading Pauline's wedding day dawned clear and bright, meet for the happy event it was to chronicle.
ministernounUS /ˈmɪnəstər/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading The minister stood within the altar, and, after some slight delay, Mr. Mortimor led Pauline down the aisle.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The ceremony was to be performed in church, at an early hour, to enable the newly married pair to leave on the morning boat, and the building was crowded with the numerous friends assembled to witness the rites.
Mortimor
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The minister stood within the altar, and, after some slight delay, Mr. Mortimor led Pauline down the aisle.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading The minister stood within the altar, and, after some slight delay, Mr. Mortimor led Pauline down the aisle.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Dr. Hartwell and Mrs. Lockhart stood near the altar.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Dr. Hartwell and Mrs. Lockhart stood near the altar.
newlyadverbUS /ˈnuːli/
very recently
From this reading The ceremony was to be performed in church, at an early hour, to enable the newly married pair to leave on the morning boat, and the building was crowded with the numerous friends assembled to witness the rites.
numerousadjectiveUS /ˈnuːmərəs/
amounting to a large indefinite number
From this reading The ceremony was to be performed in church, at an early hour, to enable the newly married pair to leave on the morning boat, and the building was crowded with the numerous friends assembled to witness the rites.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The ceremony was to be performed in church, at an early hour, to enable the newly married pair to leave on the morning boat, and the building was crowded with the numerous friends assembled to witness the rites.
pairnounUS /per/
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading The ceremony was to be performed in church, at an early hour, to enable the newly married pair to leave on the morning boat, and the building was crowded with the numerous friends assembled to witness the rites.
PaulineadjectiveUS /pɔːˈliːn/
relating to Paul the Apostle or his doctrines
From this reading The minister stood within the altar, and, after some slight delay, Mr. Mortimor led Pauline down the aisle.
Pauline's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Pauline's wedding day dawned clear and bright, meet for the happy event it was to chronicle.
performedverbUS /pərˈfɔːrmd/
past form of “perform” — carry out or perform an action
From this reading The ceremony was to be performed in church, at an early hour, to enable the newly married pair to leave on the morning boat, and the building was crowded with the numerous friends assembled to witness the rites.
preventedverbUS /prɪˈventɪd/
past form of “prevent” — keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading Mr. Lockhart's indisposition prevented his attendance.
ritesnounUS /raɪts/
plural of “rite” — an established ceremony prescribed by a religion
From this reading The ceremony was to be performed in church, at an early hour, to enable the newly married pair to leave on the morning boat, and the building was crowded with the numerous friends assembled to witness the rites.
slightnounUS /slaɪt/
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading The minister stood within the altar, and, after some slight delay, Mr. Mortimor led Pauline down the aisle.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The minister stood within the altar, and, after some slight delay, Mr. Mortimor led Pauline down the aisle.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The minister stood within the altar, and, after some slight delay, Mr. Mortimor led Pauline down the aisle.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Pauline's wedding day dawned clear and bright, meet for the happy event it was to chronicle.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Pauline's wedding day dawned clear and bright, meet for the happy event it was to chronicle.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Pauline's wedding day dawned clear and bright, meet for the happy event it was to chronicle.
weddingnounUS /ˈwedɪŋ/
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading Pauline's wedding day dawned clear and bright, meet for the happy event it was to chronicle.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The ceremony was to be performed in church, at an early hour, to enable the newly married pair to leave on the morning boat, and the building was crowded with the numerous friends assembled to witness the rites.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading The minister stood within the altar, and, after some slight delay, Mr. Mortimor led Pauline down the aisle.
witnessnounUS /ˈwɪtnəs/
someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading The ceremony was to be performed in church, at an early hour, to enable the newly married pair to leave on the morning boat, and the building was crowded with the numerous friends assembled to witness the rites.
