adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Clementina rose at five in the morning, dressed in a robe of white, tied a white ribbon about her hair, and for her only ornament fixed a white collar of pearls about her neck.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Clementina rose at five in the morning, dressed in a robe of white, tied a white ribbon about her hair, and for her only ornament fixed a white collar of pearls about her neck.
accountnounUS /əˈkaʊnt/
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading An account remains of the marriage ceremony, which took place the next morning in Cardinal Origo's house.
AndeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An account remains of the marriage ceremony, which took place the next morning in Cardinal Origo's house.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was of the simplest kind and was witnessed by few.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Clementina rose at five in the morning, dressed in a robe of white, tied a white ribbon about her hair, and for her only ornament fixed a white collar of pearls about her neck.
bearingnounUS /ˈberɪŋ/
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading Bride and bridegroom played their parts bravely and well, one must believe, for the chronicler speaks of their grace and modesty of bearing.
believeverbUS /bɪˈliːv/
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Bride and bridegroom played their parts bravely and well, one must believe, for the chronicler speaks of their grace and modesty of bearing.
Boulorois
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From this reading Murray, Misset and his wife, and Maria Vittoria de Caprara made the public part of the company; Wogan stood for the King; and the Marquis of Monti Boulorois for James Sobieski, the bride's father.
bravelyadverbUS /ˈbreɪvli/
in a courageous manner
From this reading Bride and bridegroom played their parts bravely and well, one must believe, for the chronicler speaks of their grace and modesty of bearing.
BridenounUS /braɪd/
a woman who has recently been married
From this reading Bride and bridegroom played their parts bravely and well, one must believe, for the chronicler speaks of their grace and modesty of bearing.
bride'snounUS /braɪdz/
possessive form of “bride” — a woman who has recently been married
From this reading Murray, Misset and his wife, and Maria Vittoria de Caprara made the public part of the company; Wogan stood for the King; and the Marquis of Monti Boulorois for James Sobieski, the bride's father.
bridegroomnounUS /ˈbraɪdɡruːm/
a man who has recently been married
From this reading Bride and bridegroom played their parts bravely and well, one must believe, for the chronicler speaks of their grace and modesty of bearing.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was of the simplest kind and was witnessed by few.
Caprara
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From this reading Murray, Misset and his wife, and Maria Vittoria de Caprara made the public part of the company; Wogan stood for the King; and the Marquis of Monti Boulorois for James Sobieski, the bride's father.
CardinalnounUS /ˈkɑːrdənəl/
(Roman Catholic Church) one of a group of more than 100 prominent bishops in the Sacred College who advise the Pope and elect new Popes
From this reading An account remains of the marriage ceremony, which took place the next morning in Cardinal Origo's house.
ceremonynounUS /ˈserəmoʊni/
a formal event performed on a special occasion
From this reading An account remains of the marriage ceremony, which took place the next morning in Cardinal Origo's house.
chroniclernounUS /ˈkrɑːnɪklər/
someone who writes chronicles
From this reading Bride and bridegroom played their parts bravely and well, one must believe, for the chronicler speaks of their grace and modesty of bearing.
Clementina
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From this reading Clementina rose at five in the morning, dressed in a robe of white, tied a white ribbon about her hair, and for her only ornament fixed a white collar of pearls about her neck.
collarnounUS /ˈkɑːlər/
a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over
From this reading Clementina rose at five in the morning, dressed in a robe of white, tied a white ribbon about her hair, and for her only ornament fixed a white collar of pearls about her neck.
companynounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Murray, Misset and his wife, and Maria Vittoria de Caprara made the public part of the company; Wogan stood for the King; and the Marquis of Monti Boulorois for James Sobieski, the bride's father.
denounUS /diː/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Murray, Misset and his wife, and Maria Vittoria de Caprara made the public part of the company; Wogan stood for the King; and the Marquis of Monti Boulorois for James Sobieski, the bride's father.
dressedadjectiveUS /drest/
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading Clementina rose at five in the morning, dressed in a robe of white, tied a white ribbon about her hair, and for her only ornament fixed a white collar of pearls about her neck.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Murray, Misset and his wife, and Maria Vittoria de Caprara made the public part of the company; Wogan stood for the King; and the Marquis of Monti Boulorois for James Sobieski, the bride's father.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading It was of the simplest kind and was witnessed by few.
fivenounUS /faɪv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Clementina rose at five in the morning, dressed in a robe of white, tied a white ribbon about her hair, and for her only ornament fixed a white collar of pearls about her neck.
fixedadjectiveUS /fɪkst/
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading Clementina rose at five in the morning, dressed in a robe of white, tied a white ribbon about her hair, and for her only ornament fixed a white collar of pearls about her neck.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Murray, Misset and his wife, and Maria Vittoria de Caprara made the public part of the company; Wogan stood for the King; and the Marquis of Monti Boulorois for James Sobieski, the bride's father.
gracenounUS /ɡreɪs/
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading Bride and bridegroom played their parts bravely and well, one must believe, for the chronicler speaks of their grace and modesty of bearing.
hairnounUS /her/
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading Clementina rose at five in the morning, dressed in a robe of white, tied a white ribbon about her hair, and for her only ornament fixed a white collar of pearls about her neck.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Clementina rose at five in the morning, dressed in a robe of white, tied a white ribbon about her hair, and for her only ornament fixed a white collar of pearls about her neck.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Murray, Misset and his wife, and Maria Vittoria de Caprara made the public part of the company; Wogan stood for the King; and the Marquis of Monti Boulorois for James Sobieski, the bride's father.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading An account remains of the marriage ceremony, which took place the next morning in Cardinal Origo's house.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading An account remains of the marriage ceremony, which took place the next morning in Cardinal Origo's house.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was of the simplest kind and was witnessed by few.
JamesnounUS /dʒeɪmz/
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading Murray, Misset and his wife, and Maria Vittoria de Caprara made the public part of the company; Wogan stood for the King; and the Marquis of Monti Boulorois for James Sobieski, the bride's father.
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading It was of the simplest kind and was witnessed by few.
KingnounUS /kɪŋ/
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Murray, Misset and his wife, and Maria Vittoria de Caprara made the public part of the company; Wogan stood for the King; and the Marquis of Monti Boulorois for James Sobieski, the bride's father.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Murray, Misset and his wife, and Maria Vittoria de Caprara made the public part of the company; Wogan stood for the King; and the Marquis of Monti Boulorois for James Sobieski, the bride's father.
MarianounUS /mərˈiːə/
a dark region of considerable extent on the surface of the moon
From this reading Murray, Misset and his wife, and Maria Vittoria de Caprara made the public part of the company; Wogan stood for the King; and the Marquis of Monti Boulorois for James Sobieski, the bride's father.
MarquisnounUS /ˌmɑːrˈkiː/
humorist who wrote about the imaginary life of cockroaches (1878-1937)
From this reading Murray, Misset and his wife, and Maria Vittoria de Caprara made the public part of the company; Wogan stood for the King; and the Marquis of Monti Boulorois for James Sobieski, the bride's father.
marriagenounUS /ˈmerɪdʒ/
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading An account remains of the marriage ceremony, which took place the next morning in Cardinal Origo's house.
Misset
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From this reading Murray, Misset and his wife, and Maria Vittoria de Caprara made the public part of the company; Wogan stood for the King; and the Marquis of Monti Boulorois for James Sobieski, the bride's father.
modestynounUS /ˈmɑːdəsti/
freedom from vanity or conceit
From this reading Bride and bridegroom played their parts bravely and well, one must believe, for the chronicler speaks of their grace and modesty of bearing.
Monti
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From this reading Murray, Misset and his wife, and Maria Vittoria de Caprara made the public part of the company; Wogan stood for the King; and the Marquis of Monti Boulorois for James Sobieski, the bride's father.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading An account remains of the marriage ceremony, which took place the next morning in Cardinal Origo's house.
MurraynounUS /ˈmɜːri/
British classical scholar (born in Australia) who advocated the League of Nations and the United Nations (1866-1957)
From this reading Murray, Misset and his wife, and Maria Vittoria de Caprara made the public part of the company; Wogan stood for the King; and the Marquis of Monti Boulorois for James Sobieski, the bride's father.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Bride and bridegroom played their parts bravely and well, one must believe, for the chronicler speaks of their grace and modesty of bearing.
necknounUS /nek/
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading Clementina rose at five in the morning, dressed in a robe of white, tied a white ribbon about her hair, and for her only ornament fixed a white collar of pearls about her neck.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading An account remains of the marriage ceremony, which took place the next morning in Cardinal Origo's house.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading An account remains of the marriage ceremony, which took place the next morning in Cardinal Origo's house.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Bride and bridegroom played their parts bravely and well, one must believe, for the chronicler speaks of their grace and modesty of bearing.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Clementina rose at five in the morning, dressed in a robe of white, tied a white ribbon about her hair, and for her only ornament fixed a white collar of pearls about her neck.
Origo's
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From this reading An account remains of the marriage ceremony, which took place the next morning in Cardinal Origo's house.
ornamentverbUS /ˈɔːrnəmənt/
make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.
From this reading Clementina rose at five in the morning, dressed in a robe of white, tied a white ribbon about her hair, and for her only ornament fixed a white collar of pearls about her neck.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Murray, Misset and his wife, and Maria Vittoria de Caprara made the public part of the company; Wogan stood for the King; and the Marquis of Monti Boulorois for James Sobieski, the bride's father.
partsnounUS /pɑːrts/
the local environment
From this reading Bride and bridegroom played their parts bravely and well, one must believe, for the chronicler speaks of their grace and modesty of bearing.
pearlsnounUS /pɜːrlz/
plural of “pearl” — a smooth lustrous round structure inside the shell of a clam or oyster; much valued as a jewel
From this reading Clementina rose at five in the morning, dressed in a robe of white, tied a white ribbon about her hair, and for her only ornament fixed a white collar of pearls about her neck.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading An account remains of the marriage ceremony, which took place the next morning in Cardinal Origo's house.
playedadjectiveUS /pleɪd/
(of games) engaged in
From this reading Bride and bridegroom played their parts bravely and well, one must believe, for the chronicler speaks of their grace and modesty of bearing.
publicnounUS /ˈpʌblɪk/
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading Murray, Misset and his wife, and Maria Vittoria de Caprara made the public part of the company; Wogan stood for the King; and the Marquis of Monti Boulorois for James Sobieski, the bride's father.
remainsnounUS /rɪˈmeɪnz/
any object that is left unused or still extant
From this reading An account remains of the marriage ceremony, which took place the next morning in Cardinal Origo's house.
ribbonnounUS /ˈrɪbən/
any long object resembling a thin line
From this reading Clementina rose at five in the morning, dressed in a robe of white, tied a white ribbon about her hair, and for her only ornament fixed a white collar of pearls about her neck.
robenounUS /roʊb/
any loose flowing garment
From this reading Clementina rose at five in the morning, dressed in a robe of white, tied a white ribbon about her hair, and for her only ornament fixed a white collar of pearls about her neck.
rosenounUS /roʊz/
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Clementina rose at five in the morning, dressed in a robe of white, tied a white ribbon about her hair, and for her only ornament fixed a white collar of pearls about her neck.
simplestadjectiveUS /ˈsɪmpləst/
superlative of “simple” — having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading It was of the simplest kind and was witnessed by few.
Sobieski
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From this reading Murray, Misset and his wife, and Maria Vittoria de Caprara made the public part of the company; Wogan stood for the King; and the Marquis of Monti Boulorois for James Sobieski, the bride's father.
speaksverbUS /spiːks/
third-person singular of “speak” — express in speech
From this reading Bride and bridegroom played their parts bravely and well, one must believe, for the chronicler speaks of their grace and modesty of bearing.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Murray, Misset and his wife, and Maria Vittoria de Caprara made the public part of the company; Wogan stood for the King; and the Marquis of Monti Boulorois for James Sobieski, the bride's father.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading An account remains of the marriage ceremony, which took place the next morning in Cardinal Origo's house.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Bride and bridegroom played their parts bravely and well, one must believe, for the chronicler speaks of their grace and modesty of bearing.
tiedadjectiveUS /taɪd/
bound or secured closely
From this reading Clementina rose at five in the morning, dressed in a robe of white, tied a white ribbon about her hair, and for her only ornament fixed a white collar of pearls about her neck.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading An account remains of the marriage ceremony, which took place the next morning in Cardinal Origo's house.
Vittoria
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From this reading Murray, Misset and his wife, and Maria Vittoria de Caprara made the public part of the company; Wogan stood for the King; and the Marquis of Monti Boulorois for James Sobieski, the bride's father.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was of the simplest kind and was witnessed by few.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Bride and bridegroom played their parts bravely and well, one must believe, for the chronicler speaks of their grace and modesty of bearing.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading An account remains of the marriage ceremony, which took place the next morning in Cardinal Origo's house.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading Clementina rose at five in the morning, dressed in a robe of white, tied a white ribbon about her hair, and for her only ornament fixed a white collar of pearls about her neck.
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Murray, Misset and his wife, and Maria Vittoria de Caprara made the public part of the company; Wogan stood for the King; and the Marquis of Monti Boulorois for James Sobieski, the bride's father.
witnessedverbUS /ˈwɪtnəst/
past form of “witness” — be a witness to
From this reading It was of the simplest kind and was witnessed by few.
Wogan
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From this reading Murray, Misset and his wife, and Maria Vittoria de Caprara made the public part of the company; Wogan stood for the King; and the Marquis of Monti Boulorois for James Sobieski, the bride's father.
