Chapter XIV

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading _A wedding, a last interview, and a death.--Mrs. Lupton's funeral._ It was a proud morning, a glorious day for Colin, when, with Jane Calvert on his arm, he hastened to the little rural church which stood hard by Mr. Woodruff's residence, there to pronounce openly what he had long felt in his heart,--the sacred promise to love and cherish till death, in sickness and in health, through weal and woe, the beautiful and good creature beside him.

having companions or an escort

From this reading Singularly enough, the bride was accompanied by the two young ladies who, on one hand or the other, might each have been expected to fill her place.

changed in form or character without becoming something else

From this reading By both, however, was his marriage with another looked upon with pleasure, since the altered circumstances under which both were now placed, rendered envy or jealousy incapable of finding a place in either breast.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading _A wedding, a last interview, and a death.--Mrs. Lupton's funeral._ It was a proud morning, a glorious day for Colin, when, with Jane Calvert on his arm, he hastened to the little rural church which stood hard by Mr. Woodruff's residence, there to pronounce openly what he had long felt in his heart,--the sacred promise to love and cherish till death, in sickness and in health, through weal and woe, the beautiful and good creature beside him.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading By both, however, was his marriage with another looked upon with pleasure, since the altered circumstances under which both were now placed, rendered envy or jealousy incapable of finding a place in either breast.

a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb

From this reading _A wedding, a last interview, and a death.--Mrs. Lupton's funeral._ It was a proud morning, a glorious day for Colin, when, with Jane Calvert on his arm, he hastened to the little rural church which stood hard by Mr. Woodruff's residence, there to pronounce openly what he had long felt in his heart,--the sacred promise to love and cherish till death, in sickness and in health, through weal and woe, the beautiful and good creature beside him.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Fanny Woodruff and Harriet Wintlebury officiated as bridesmaids; one who had loved him, and one whom he had loved.

widely separated especially in space

From this reading The marriage ceremony was not yet wholly over,--the priest had just uttered the solemn injunction, “Those whom Heaven hath joined together let no man put asunder,”--when a stir was heard at the church door, and Mr. Calvert and his son, in a state of great excitement, hurried in.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The marriage ceremony was not yet wholly over,--the priest had just uttered the solemn injunction, “Those whom Heaven hath joined together let no man put asunder,”--when a stir was heard at the church door, and Mr. Calvert and his son, in a state of great excitement, hurried in.

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading _A wedding, a last interview, and a death.--Mrs. Lupton's funeral._ It was a proud morning, a glorious day for Colin, when, with Jane Calvert on his arm, he hastened to the little rural church which stood hard by Mr. Woodruff's residence, there to pronounce openly what he had long felt in his heart,--the sacred promise to love and cherish till death, in sickness and in health, through weal and woe, the beautiful and good creature beside him.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Singularly enough, the bride was accompanied by the two young ladies who, on one hand or the other, might each have been expected to fill her place.

next to; at the side of

From this reading _A wedding, a last interview, and a death.--Mrs. Lupton's funeral._ It was a proud morning, a glorious day for Colin, when, with Jane Calvert on his arm, he hastened to the little rural church which stood hard by Mr. Woodruff's residence, there to pronounce openly what he had long felt in his heart,--the sacred promise to love and cherish till death, in sickness and in health, through weal and woe, the beautiful and good creature beside him.

the two together, not just one

From this reading By both, however, was his marriage with another looked upon with pleasure, since the altered circumstances under which both were now placed, rendered envy or jealousy incapable of finding a place in either breast.

the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen

From this reading By both, however, was his marriage with another looked upon with pleasure, since the altered circumstances under which both were now placed, rendered envy or jealousy incapable of finding a place in either breast.

a woman who has recently been married

From this reading Singularly enough, the bride was accompanied by the two young ladies who, on one hand or the other, might each have been expected to fill her place.

plural of “bridesmaid” — an unmarried woman who attends the bride at a wedding

From this reading Fanny Woodruff and Harriet Wintlebury officiated as bridesmaids; one who had loved him, and one whom he had loved.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading _A wedding, a last interview, and a death.--Mrs. Lupton's funeral._ It was a proud morning, a glorious day for Colin, when, with Jane Calvert on his arm, he hastened to the little rural church which stood hard by Mr. Woodruff's residence, there to pronounce openly what he had long felt in his heart,--the sacred promise to love and cherish till death, in sickness and in health, through weal and woe, the beautiful and good creature beside him.

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From this reading _A wedding, a last interview, and a death.--Mrs. Lupton's funeral._ It was a proud morning, a glorious day for Colin, when, with Jane Calvert on his arm, he hastened to the little rural church which stood hard by Mr. Woodruff's residence, there to pronounce openly what he had long felt in his heart,--the sacred promise to love and cherish till death, in sickness and in health, through weal and woe, the beautiful and good creature beside him.

a formal event performed on a special occasion

From this reading The marriage ceremony was not yet wholly over,--the priest had just uttered the solemn injunction, “Those whom Heaven hath joined together let no man put asunder,”--when a stir was heard at the church door, and Mr. Calvert and his son, in a state of great excitement, hurried in.

be fond of; be attached to

From this reading _A wedding, a last interview, and a death.--Mrs. Lupton's funeral._ It was a proud morning, a glorious day for Colin, when, with Jane Calvert on his arm, he hastened to the little rural church which stood hard by Mr. Woodruff's residence, there to pronounce openly what he had long felt in his heart,--the sacred promise to love and cherish till death, in sickness and in health, through weal and woe, the beautiful and good creature beside him.

one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship

From this reading _A wedding, a last interview, and a death.--Mrs. Lupton's funeral._ It was a proud morning, a glorious day for Colin, when, with Jane Calvert on his arm, he hastened to the little rural church which stood hard by Mr. Woodruff's residence, there to pronounce openly what he had long felt in his heart,--the sacred promise to love and cherish till death, in sickness and in health, through weal and woe, the beautiful and good creature beside him.

your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)

From this reading By both, however, was his marriage with another looked upon with pleasure, since the altered circumstances under which both were now placed, rendered envy or jealousy incapable of finding a place in either breast.

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From this reading _A wedding, a last interview, and a death.--Mrs. Lupton's funeral._ It was a proud morning, a glorious day for Colin, when, with Jane Calvert on his arm, he hastened to the little rural church which stood hard by Mr. Woodruff's residence, there to pronounce openly what he had long felt in his heart,--the sacred promise to love and cherish till death, in sickness and in health, through weal and woe, the beautiful and good creature beside him.

a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading _A wedding, a last interview, and a death.--Mrs. Lupton's funeral._ It was a proud morning, a glorious day for Colin, when, with Jane Calvert on his arm, he hastened to the little rural church which stood hard by Mr. Woodruff's residence, there to pronounce openly what he had long felt in his heart,--the sacred promise to love and cherish till death, in sickness and in health, through weal and woe, the beautiful and good creature beside him.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading _A wedding, a last interview, and a death.--Mrs. Lupton's funeral._ It was a proud morning, a glorious day for Colin, when, with Jane Calvert on his arm, he hastened to the little rural church which stood hard by Mr. Woodruff's residence, there to pronounce openly what he had long felt in his heart,--the sacred promise to love and cherish till death, in sickness and in health, through weal and woe, the beautiful and good creature beside him.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading _A wedding, a last interview, and a death.--Mrs. Lupton's funeral._ It was a proud morning, a glorious day for Colin, when, with Jane Calvert on his arm, he hastened to the little rural church which stood hard by Mr. Woodruff's residence, there to pronounce openly what he had long felt in his heart,--the sacred promise to love and cherish till death, in sickness and in health, through weal and woe, the beautiful and good creature beside him.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading The marriage ceremony was not yet wholly over,--the priest had just uttered the solemn injunction, “Those whom Heaven hath joined together let no man put asunder,”--when a stir was heard at the church door, and Mr. Calvert and his son, in a state of great excitement, hurried in.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading Singularly enough, the bride was accompanied by the two young ladies who, on one hand or the other, might each have been expected to fill her place.

one or the other of two

From this reading By both, however, was his marriage with another looked upon with pleasure, since the altered circumstances under which both were now placed, rendered envy or jealousy incapable of finding a place in either breast.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading Singularly enough, the bride was accompanied by the two young ladies who, on one hand or the other, might each have been expected to fill her place.

a feeling of grudging admiration and desire to have something that is possessed by another

From this reading By both, however, was his marriage with another looked upon with pleasure, since the altered circumstances under which both were now placed, rendered envy or jealousy incapable of finding a place in either breast.

the feeling of lively and cheerful joy

From this reading The marriage ceremony was not yet wholly over,--the priest had just uttered the solemn injunction, “Those whom Heaven hath joined together let no man put asunder,”--when a stir was heard at the church door, and Mr. Calvert and his son, in a state of great excitement, hurried in.

considered likely or probable to happen or arrive

From this reading Singularly enough, the bride was accompanied by the two young ladies who, on one hand or the other, might each have been expected to fill her place.

the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on

From this reading Fanny Woodruff and Harriet Wintlebury officiated as bridesmaids; one who had loved him, and one whom he had loved.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading _A wedding, a last interview, and a death.--Mrs. Lupton's funeral._ It was a proud morning, a glorious day for Colin, when, with Jane Calvert on his arm, he hastened to the little rural church which stood hard by Mr. Woodruff's residence, there to pronounce openly what he had long felt in his heart,--the sacred promise to love and cherish till death, in sickness and in health, through weal and woe, the beautiful and good creature beside him.

make full, also in a metaphorical sense

From this reading Singularly enough, the bride was accompanied by the two young ladies who, on one hand or the other, might each have been expected to fill her place.

the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation

From this reading By both, however, was his marriage with another looked upon with pleasure, since the altered circumstances under which both were now placed, rendered envy or jealousy incapable of finding a place in either breast.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading _A wedding, a last interview, and a death.--Mrs. Lupton's funeral._ It was a proud morning, a glorious day for Colin, when, with Jane Calvert on his arm, he hastened to the little rural church which stood hard by Mr. Woodruff's residence, there to pronounce openly what he had long felt in his heart,--the sacred promise to love and cherish till death, in sickness and in health, through weal and woe, the beautiful and good creature beside him.

a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated

From this reading _A wedding, a last interview, and a death.--Mrs. Lupton's funeral._ It was a proud morning, a glorious day for Colin, when, with Jane Calvert on his arm, he hastened to the little rural church which stood hard by Mr. Woodruff's residence, there to pronounce openly what he had long felt in his heart,--the sacred promise to love and cherish till death, in sickness and in health, through weal and woe, the beautiful and good creature beside him.

having or deserving or conferring glory

From this reading _A wedding, a last interview, and a death.--Mrs. Lupton's funeral._ It was a proud morning, a glorious day for Colin, when, with Jane Calvert on his arm, he hastened to the little rural church which stood hard by Mr. Woodruff's residence, there to pronounce openly what he had long felt in his heart,--the sacred promise to love and cherish till death, in sickness and in health, through weal and woe, the beautiful and good creature beside him.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading _A wedding, a last interview, and a death.--Mrs. Lupton's funeral._ It was a proud morning, a glorious day for Colin, when, with Jane Calvert on his arm, he hastened to the little rural church which stood hard by Mr. Woodruff's residence, there to pronounce openly what he had long felt in his heart,--the sacred promise to love and cherish till death, in sickness and in health, through weal and woe, the beautiful and good creature beside him.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading The marriage ceremony was not yet wholly over,--the priest had just uttered the solemn injunction, “Those whom Heaven hath joined together let no man put asunder,”--when a stir was heard at the church door, and Mr. Calvert and his son, in a state of great excitement, hurried in.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading _A wedding, a last interview, and a death.--Mrs. Lupton's funeral._ It was a proud morning, a glorious day for Colin, when, with Jane Calvert on his arm, he hastened to the little rural church which stood hard by Mr. Woodruff's residence, there to pronounce openly what he had long felt in his heart,--the sacred promise to love and cherish till death, in sickness and in health, through weal and woe, the beautiful and good creature beside him.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading Singularly enough, the bride was accompanied by the two young ladies who, on one hand or the other, might each have been expected to fill her place.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading _A wedding, a last interview, and a death.--Mrs. Lupton's funeral._ It was a proud morning, a glorious day for Colin, when, with Jane Calvert on his arm, he hastened to the little rural church which stood hard by Mr. Woodruff's residence, there to pronounce openly what he had long felt in his heart,--the sacred promise to love and cherish till death, in sickness and in health, through weal and woe, the beautiful and good creature beside him.

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From this reading Fanny Woodruff and Harriet Wintlebury officiated as bridesmaids; one who had loved him, and one whom he had loved.

past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed

From this reading _A wedding, a last interview, and a death.--Mrs. Lupton's funeral._ It was a proud morning, a glorious day for Colin, when, with Jane Calvert on his arm, he hastened to the little rural church which stood hard by Mr. Woodruff's residence, there to pronounce openly what he had long felt in his heart,--the sacred promise to love and cherish till death, in sickness and in health, through weal and woe, the beautiful and good creature beside him.

an old form of “has”

From this reading The marriage ceremony was not yet wholly over,--the priest had just uttered the solemn injunction, “Those whom Heaven hath joined together let no man put asunder,”--when a stir was heard at the church door, and Mr. Calvert and his son, in a state of great excitement, hurried in.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Singularly enough, the bride was accompanied by the two young ladies who, on one hand or the other, might each have been expected to fill her place.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading _A wedding, a last interview, and a death.--Mrs. Lupton's funeral._ It was a proud morning, a glorious day for Colin, when, with Jane Calvert on his arm, he hastened to the little rural church which stood hard by Mr. Woodruff's residence, there to pronounce openly what he had long felt in his heart,--the sacred promise to love and cherish till death, in sickness and in health, through weal and woe, the beautiful and good creature beside him.

a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease

From this reading _A wedding, a last interview, and a death.--Mrs. Lupton's funeral._ It was a proud morning, a glorious day for Colin, when, with Jane Calvert on his arm, he hastened to the little rural church which stood hard by Mr. Woodruff's residence, there to pronounce openly what he had long felt in his heart,--the sacred promise to love and cherish till death, in sickness and in health, through weal and woe, the beautiful and good creature beside him.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading The marriage ceremony was not yet wholly over,--the priest had just uttered the solemn injunction, “Those whom Heaven hath joined together let no man put asunder,”--when a stir was heard at the church door, and Mr. Calvert and his son, in a state of great excitement, hurried in.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading _A wedding, a last interview, and a death.--Mrs. Lupton's funeral._ It was a proud morning, a glorious day for Colin, when, with Jane Calvert on his arm, he hastened to the little rural church which stood hard by Mr. Woodruff's residence, there to pronounce openly what he had long felt in his heart,--the sacred promise to love and cherish till death, in sickness and in health, through weal and woe, the beautiful and good creature beside him.

any place of complete bliss and delight and peace

From this reading The marriage ceremony was not yet wholly over,--the priest had just uttered the solemn injunction, “Those whom Heaven hath joined together let no man put asunder,”--when a stir was heard at the church door, and Mr. Calvert and his son, in a state of great excitement, hurried in.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Singularly enough, the bride was accompanied by the two young ladies who, on one hand or the other, might each have been expected to fill her place.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading _A wedding, a last interview, and a death.--Mrs. Lupton's funeral._ It was a proud morning, a glorious day for Colin, when, with Jane Calvert on his arm, he hastened to the little rural church which stood hard by Mr. Woodruff's residence, there to pronounce openly what he had long felt in his heart,--the sacred promise to love and cherish till death, in sickness and in health, through weal and woe, the beautiful and good creature beside him.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading _A wedding, a last interview, and a death.--Mrs. Lupton's funeral._ It was a proud morning, a glorious day for Colin, when, with Jane Calvert on his arm, he hastened to the little rural church which stood hard by Mr. Woodruff's residence, there to pronounce openly what he had long felt in his heart,--the sacred promise to love and cherish till death, in sickness and in health, through weal and woe, the beautiful and good creature beside him.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading By both, however, was his marriage with another looked upon with pleasure, since the altered circumstances under which both were now placed, rendered envy or jealousy incapable of finding a place in either breast.

moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste

From this reading The marriage ceremony was not yet wholly over,--the priest had just uttered the solemn injunction, “Those whom Heaven hath joined together let no man put asunder,”--when a stir was heard at the church door, and Mr. Calvert and his son, in a state of great excitement, hurried in.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading _A wedding, a last interview, and a death.--Mrs. Lupton's funeral._ It was a proud morning, a glorious day for Colin, when, with Jane Calvert on his arm, he hastened to the little rural church which stood hard by Mr. Woodruff's residence, there to pronounce openly what he had long felt in his heart,--the sacred promise to love and cherish till death, in sickness and in health, through weal and woe, the beautiful and good creature beside him.

(followed by “of”) lacking capacity or ability

From this reading By both, however, was his marriage with another looked upon with pleasure, since the altered circumstances under which both were now placed, rendered envy or jealousy incapable of finding a place in either breast.

a formal command or admonition

From this reading The marriage ceremony was not yet wholly over,--the priest had just uttered the solemn injunction, “Those whom Heaven hath joined together let no man put asunder,”--when a stir was heard at the church door, and Mr. Calvert and his son, in a state of great excitement, hurried in.

conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting

From this reading _A wedding, a last interview, and a death.--Mrs. Lupton's funeral._ It was a proud morning, a glorious day for Colin, when, with Jane Calvert on his arm, he hastened to the little rural church which stood hard by Mr. Woodruff's residence, there to pronounce openly what he had long felt in his heart,--the sacred promise to love and cherish till death, in sickness and in health, through weal and woe, the beautiful and good creature beside him.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading _A wedding, a last interview, and a death.--Mrs. Lupton's funeral._ It was a proud morning, a glorious day for Colin, when, with Jane Calvert on his arm, he hastened to the little rural church which stood hard by Mr. Woodruff's residence, there to pronounce openly what he had long felt in his heart,--the sacred promise to love and cherish till death, in sickness and in health, through weal and woe, the beautiful and good creature beside him.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading _A wedding, a last interview, and a death.--Mrs. Lupton's funeral._ It was a proud morning, a glorious day for Colin, when, with Jane Calvert on his arm, he hastened to the little rural church which stood hard by Mr. Woodruff's residence, there to pronounce openly what he had long felt in his heart,--the sacred promise to love and cherish till death, in sickness and in health, through weal and woe, the beautiful and good creature beside him.

a feeling of jealous envy (especially of a rival)

From this reading By both, however, was his marriage with another looked upon with pleasure, since the altered circumstances under which both were now placed, rendered envy or jealousy incapable of finding a place in either breast.

of or relating to two people who are married to each other

From this reading The marriage ceremony was not yet wholly over,--the priest had just uttered the solemn injunction, “Those whom Heaven hath joined together let no man put asunder,”--when a stir was heard at the church door, and Mr. Calvert and his son, in a state of great excitement, hurried in.

and nothing more

From this reading The marriage ceremony was not yet wholly over,--the priest had just uttered the solemn injunction, “Those whom Heaven hath joined together let no man put asunder,”--when a stir was heard at the church door, and Mr. Calvert and his son, in a state of great excitement, hurried in.

plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman

From this reading Singularly enough, the bride was accompanied by the two young ladies who, on one hand or the other, might each have been expected to fill her place.

immediately past

From this reading _A wedding, a last interview, and a death.--Mrs. Lupton's funeral._ It was a proud morning, a glorious day for Colin, when, with Jane Calvert on his arm, he hastened to the little rural church which stood hard by Mr. Woodruff's residence, there to pronounce openly what he had long felt in his heart,--the sacred promise to love and cherish till death, in sickness and in health, through weal and woe, the beautiful and good creature beside him.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading The marriage ceremony was not yet wholly over,--the priest had just uttered the solemn injunction, “Those whom Heaven hath joined together let no man put asunder,”--when a stir was heard at the church door, and Mr. Calvert and his son, in a state of great excitement, hurried in.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading _A wedding, a last interview, and a death.--Mrs. Lupton's funeral._ It was a proud morning, a glorious day for Colin, when, with Jane Calvert on his arm, he hastened to the little rural church which stood hard by Mr. Woodruff's residence, there to pronounce openly what he had long felt in his heart,--the sacred promise to love and cherish till death, in sickness and in health, through weal and woe, the beautiful and good creature beside him.

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 _A wedding, a last interview, and a death.--Mrs. Lupton's funeral._ It was a proud morning, a glorious day for Colin, when, with Jane Calvert on his arm, he hastened to the little rural church which stood hard by Mr. Woodruff's residence, there to pronounce openly what he had long felt in his heart,--the sacred promise to love and cherish till death, in sickness and in health, through weal and woe, the beautiful and good creature beside him.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading By both, however, was his marriage with another looked upon with pleasure, since the altered circumstances under which both were now placed, rendered envy or jealousy incapable of finding a place in either breast.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading _A wedding, a last interview, and a death.--Mrs. Lupton's funeral._ It was a proud morning, a glorious day for Colin, when, with Jane Calvert on his arm, he hastened to the little rural church which stood hard by Mr. Woodruff's residence, there to pronounce openly what he had long felt in his heart,--the sacred promise to love and cherish till death, in sickness and in health, through weal and woe, the beautiful and good creature beside him.

held dear

From this reading Fanny Woodruff and Harriet Wintlebury officiated as bridesmaids; one who had loved him, and one whom he had loved.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading _A wedding, a last interview, and a death.--Mrs. Lupton's funeral._ It was a proud morning, a glorious day for Colin, when, with Jane Calvert on his arm, he hastened to the little rural church which stood hard by Mr. Woodruff's residence, there to pronounce openly what he had long felt in his heart,--the sacred promise to love and cherish till death, in sickness and in health, through weal and woe, the beautiful and good creature beside him.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading The marriage ceremony was not yet wholly over,--the priest had just uttered the solemn injunction, “Those whom Heaven hath joined together let no man put asunder,”--when a stir was heard at the church door, and Mr. Calvert and his son, in a state of great excitement, hurried in.

the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)

From this reading By both, however, was his marriage with another looked upon with pleasure, since the altered circumstances under which both were now placed, rendered envy or jealousy incapable of finding a place in either breast.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Singularly enough, the bride was accompanied by the two young ladies who, on one hand or the other, might each have been expected to fill her place.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading _A wedding, a last interview, and a death.--Mrs. Lupton's funeral._ It was a proud morning, a glorious day for Colin, when, with Jane Calvert on his arm, he hastened to the little rural church which stood hard by Mr. Woodruff's residence, there to pronounce openly what he had long felt in his heart,--the sacred promise to love and cherish till death, in sickness and in health, through weal and woe, the beautiful and good creature beside him.

a form of address for a man

From this reading _A wedding, a last interview, and a death.--Mrs. Lupton's funeral._ It was a proud morning, a glorious day for Colin, when, with Jane Calvert on his arm, he hastened to the little rural church which stood hard by Mr. Woodruff's residence, there to pronounce openly what he had long felt in his heart,--the sacred promise to love and cherish till death, in sickness and in health, through weal and woe, the beautiful and good creature beside him.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading _A wedding, a last interview, and a death.--Mrs. Lupton's funeral._ It was a proud morning, a glorious day for Colin, when, with Jane Calvert on his arm, he hastened to the little rural church which stood hard by Mr. Woodruff's residence, there to pronounce openly what he had long felt in his heart,--the sacred promise to love and cherish till death, in sickness and in health, through weal and woe, the beautiful and good creature beside him.

not any; not one

From this reading The marriage ceremony was not yet wholly over,--the priest had just uttered the solemn injunction, “Those whom Heaven hath joined together let no man put asunder,”--when a stir was heard at the church door, and Mr. Calvert and his son, in a state of great excitement, hurried in.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The marriage ceremony was not yet wholly over,--the priest had just uttered the solemn injunction, “Those whom Heaven hath joined together let no man put asunder,”--when a stir was heard at the church door, and Mr. Calvert and his son, in a state of great excitement, hurried in.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading By both, however, was his marriage with another looked upon with pleasure, since the altered circumstances under which both were now placed, rendered envy or jealousy incapable of finding a place in either breast.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading By both, however, was his marriage with another looked upon with pleasure, since the altered circumstances under which both were now placed, rendered envy or jealousy incapable of finding a place in either breast.

past form of “officiate” — act in an official capacity in a ceremony or religious ritual, such as a wedding

From this reading Fanny Woodruff and Harriet Wintlebury officiated as bridesmaids; one who had loved him, and one whom he had loved.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading _A wedding, a last interview, and a death.--Mrs. Lupton's funeral._ It was a proud morning, a glorious day for Colin, when, with Jane Calvert on his arm, he hastened to the little rural church which stood hard by Mr. Woodruff's residence, there to pronounce openly what he had long felt in his heart,--the sacred promise to love and cherish till death, in sickness and in health, through weal and woe, the beautiful and good creature beside him.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Singularly enough, the bride was accompanied by the two young ladies who, on one hand or the other, might each have been expected to fill her place.

in an open way

From this reading _A wedding, a last interview, and a death.--Mrs. Lupton's funeral._ It was a proud morning, a glorious day for Colin, when, with Jane Calvert on his arm, he hastened to the little rural church which stood hard by Mr. Woodruff's residence, there to pronounce openly what he had long felt in his heart,--the sacred promise to love and cherish till death, in sickness and in health, through weal and woe, the beautiful and good creature beside him.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Singularly enough, the bride was accompanied by the two young ladies who, on one hand or the other, might each have been expected to fill her place.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Singularly enough, the bride was accompanied by the two young ladies who, on one hand or the other, might each have been expected to fill her place.

above and across; more than

From this reading The marriage ceremony was not yet wholly over,--the priest had just uttered the solemn injunction, “Those whom Heaven hath joined together let no man put asunder,”--when a stir was heard at the church door, and Mr. Calvert and his son, in a state of great excitement, hurried in.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Singularly enough, the bride was accompanied by the two young ladies who, on one hand or the other, might each have been expected to fill her place.

situated in a particular spot or position

From this reading By both, however, was his marriage with another looked upon with pleasure, since the altered circumstances under which both were now placed, rendered envy or jealousy incapable of finding a place in either breast.

a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience

From this reading By both, however, was his marriage with another looked upon with pleasure, since the altered circumstances under which both were now placed, rendered envy or jealousy incapable of finding a place in either breast.

a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders

From this reading The marriage ceremony was not yet wholly over,--the priest had just uttered the solemn injunction, “Those whom Heaven hath joined together let no man put asunder,”--when a stir was heard at the church door, and Mr. Calvert and his son, in a state of great excitement, hurried in.

make a promise or commitment

From this reading _A wedding, a last interview, and a death.--Mrs. Lupton's funeral._ It was a proud morning, a glorious day for Colin, when, with Jane Calvert on his arm, he hastened to the little rural church which stood hard by Mr. Woodruff's residence, there to pronounce openly what he had long felt in his heart,--the sacred promise to love and cherish till death, in sickness and in health, through weal and woe, the beautiful and good creature beside him.

speak, pronounce, or utter in a certain way

From this reading _A wedding, a last interview, and a death.--Mrs. Lupton's funeral._ It was a proud morning, a glorious day for Colin, when, with Jane Calvert on his arm, he hastened to the little rural church which stood hard by Mr. Woodruff's residence, there to pronounce openly what he had long felt in his heart,--the sacred promise to love and cherish till death, in sickness and in health, through weal and woe, the beautiful and good creature beside him.

feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride

From this reading _A wedding, a last interview, and a death.--Mrs. Lupton's funeral._ It was a proud morning, a glorious day for Colin, when, with Jane Calvert on his arm, he hastened to the little rural church which stood hard by Mr. Woodruff's residence, there to pronounce openly what he had long felt in his heart,--the sacred promise to love and cherish till death, in sickness and in health, through weal and woe, the beautiful and good creature beside him.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading The marriage ceremony was not yet wholly over,--the priest had just uttered the solemn injunction, “Those whom Heaven hath joined together let no man put asunder,”--when a stir was heard at the church door, and Mr. Calvert and his son, in a state of great excitement, hurried in.

past form of “render” — cause to become

From this reading By both, however, was his marriage with another looked upon with pleasure, since the altered circumstances under which both were now placed, rendered envy or jealousy incapable of finding a place in either breast.

any address at which you dwell more than temporarily

From this reading _A wedding, a last interview, and a death.--Mrs. Lupton's funeral._ It was a proud morning, a glorious day for Colin, when, with Jane Calvert on his arm, he hastened to the little rural church which stood hard by Mr. Woodruff's residence, there to pronounce openly what he had long felt in his heart,--the sacred promise to love and cherish till death, in sickness and in health, through weal and woe, the beautiful and good creature beside him.

living in or characteristic of farming or country life

From this reading _A wedding, a last interview, and a death.--Mrs. Lupton's funeral._ It was a proud morning, a glorious day for Colin, when, with Jane Calvert on his arm, he hastened to the little rural church which stood hard by Mr. Woodruff's residence, there to pronounce openly what he had long felt in his heart,--the sacred promise to love and cherish till death, in sickness and in health, through weal and woe, the beautiful and good creature beside him.

concerned with religion or religious purposes

From this reading _A wedding, a last interview, and a death.--Mrs. Lupton's funeral._ It was a proud morning, a glorious day for Colin, when, with Jane Calvert on his arm, he hastened to the little rural church which stood hard by Mr. Woodruff's residence, there to pronounce openly what he had long felt in his heart,--the sacred promise to love and cherish till death, in sickness and in health, through weal and woe, the beautiful and good creature beside him.

impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism

From this reading _A wedding, a last interview, and a death.--Mrs. Lupton's funeral._ It was a proud morning, a glorious day for Colin, when, with Jane Calvert on his arm, he hastened to the little rural church which stood hard by Mr. Woodruff's residence, there to pronounce openly what he had long felt in his heart,--the sacred promise to love and cherish till death, in sickness and in health, through weal and woe, the beautiful and good creature beside him.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading By both, however, was his marriage with another looked upon with pleasure, since the altered circumstances under which both were now placed, rendered envy or jealousy incapable of finding a place in either breast.

in a singular manner or to a singular degree

From this reading Singularly enough, the bride was accompanied by the two young ladies who, on one hand or the other, might each have been expected to fill her place.

dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises

From this reading The marriage ceremony was not yet wholly over,--the priest had just uttered the solemn injunction, “Those whom Heaven hath joined together let no man put asunder,”--when a stir was heard at the church door, and Mr. Calvert and his son, in a state of great excitement, hurried in.

a male human offspring

From this reading The marriage ceremony was not yet wholly over,--the priest had just uttered the solemn injunction, “Those whom Heaven hath joined together let no man put asunder,”--when a stir was heard at the church door, and Mr. Calvert and his son, in a state of great excitement, hurried in.

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading The marriage ceremony was not yet wholly over,--the priest had just uttered the solemn injunction, “Those whom Heaven hath joined together let no man put asunder,”--when a stir was heard at the church door, and Mr. Calvert and his son, in a state of great excitement, hurried in.

move an implement through

From this reading The marriage ceremony was not yet wholly over,--the priest had just uttered the solemn injunction, “Those whom Heaven hath joined together let no man put asunder,”--when a stir was heard at the church door, and Mr. Calvert and his son, in a state of great excitement, hurried in.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading _A wedding, a last interview, and a death.--Mrs. Lupton's funeral._ It was a proud morning, a glorious day for Colin, when, with Jane Calvert on his arm, he hastened to the little rural church which stood hard by Mr. Woodruff's residence, there to pronounce openly what he had long felt in his heart,--the sacred promise to love and cherish till death, in sickness and in health, through weal and woe, the beautiful and good creature beside him.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading _A wedding, a last interview, and a death.--Mrs. Lupton's funeral._ It was a proud morning, a glorious day for Colin, when, with Jane Calvert on his arm, he hastened to the little rural church which stood hard by Mr. Woodruff's residence, there to pronounce openly what he had long felt in his heart,--the sacred promise to love and cherish till death, in sickness and in health, through weal and woe, the beautiful and good creature beside him.

in or at that place or location

From this reading _A wedding, a last interview, and a death.--Mrs. Lupton's funeral._ It was a proud morning, a glorious day for Colin, when, with Jane Calvert on his arm, he hastened to the little rural church which stood hard by Mr. Woodruff's residence, there to pronounce openly what he had long felt in his heart,--the sacred promise to love and cherish till death, in sickness and in health, through weal and woe, the beautiful and good creature beside him.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading The marriage ceremony was not yet wholly over,--the priest had just uttered the solemn injunction, “Those whom Heaven hath joined together let no man put asunder,”--when a stir was heard at the church door, and Mr. Calvert and his son, in a state of great excitement, hurried in.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading _A wedding, a last interview, and a death.--Mrs. Lupton's funeral._ It was a proud morning, a glorious day for Colin, when, with Jane Calvert on his arm, he hastened to the little rural church which stood hard by Mr. Woodruff's residence, there to pronounce openly what he had long felt in his heart,--the sacred promise to love and cherish till death, in sickness and in health, through weal and woe, the beautiful and good creature beside him.

up to a particular time

From this reading _A wedding, a last interview, and a death.--Mrs. Lupton's funeral._ It was a proud morning, a glorious day for Colin, when, with Jane Calvert on his arm, he hastened to the little rural church which stood hard by Mr. Woodruff's residence, there to pronounce openly what he had long felt in his heart,--the sacred promise to love and cherish till death, in sickness and in health, through weal and woe, the beautiful and good creature beside him.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading _A wedding, a last interview, and a death.--Mrs. Lupton's funeral._ It was a proud morning, a glorious day for Colin, when, with Jane Calvert on his arm, he hastened to the little rural church which stood hard by Mr. Woodruff's residence, there to pronounce openly what he had long felt in his heart,--the sacred promise to love and cherish till death, in sickness and in health, through weal and woe, the beautiful and good creature beside him.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading The marriage ceremony was not yet wholly over,--the priest had just uttered the solemn injunction, “Those whom Heaven hath joined together let no man put asunder,”--when a stir was heard at the church door, and Mr. Calvert and his son, in a state of great excitement, hurried in.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Singularly enough, the bride was accompanied by the two young ladies who, on one hand or the other, might each have been expected to fill her place.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading By both, however, was his marriage with another looked upon with pleasure, since the altered circumstances under which both were now placed, rendered envy or jealousy incapable of finding a place in either breast.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading By both, however, was his marriage with another looked upon with pleasure, since the altered circumstances under which both were now placed, rendered envy or jealousy incapable of finding a place in either breast.

communicated in words

From this reading The marriage ceremony was not yet wholly over,--the priest had just uttered the solemn injunction, “Those whom Heaven hath joined together let no man put asunder,”--when a stir was heard at the church door, and Mr. Calvert and his son, in a state of great excitement, hurried in.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading _A wedding, a last interview, and a death.--Mrs. Lupton's funeral._ It was a proud morning, a glorious day for Colin, when, with Jane Calvert on his arm, he hastened to the little rural church which stood hard by Mr. Woodruff's residence, there to pronounce openly what he had long felt in his heart,--the sacred promise to love and cherish till death, in sickness and in health, through weal and woe, the beautiful and good creature beside him.

a raised mark on the skin (as produced by the blow of a whip); characteristic of many allergic reactions

From this reading _A wedding, a last interview, and a death.--Mrs. Lupton's funeral._ It was a proud morning, a glorious day for Colin, when, with Jane Calvert on his arm, he hastened to the little rural church which stood hard by Mr. Woodruff's residence, there to pronounce openly what he had long felt in his heart,--the sacred promise to love and cherish till death, in sickness and in health, through weal and woe, the beautiful and good creature beside him.

the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed

From this reading _A wedding, a last interview, and a death.--Mrs. Lupton's funeral._ It was a proud morning, a glorious day for Colin, when, with Jane Calvert on his arm, he hastened to the little rural church which stood hard by Mr. Woodruff's residence, there to pronounce openly what he had long felt in his heart,--the sacred promise to love and cherish till death, in sickness and in health, through weal and woe, the beautiful and good creature beside him.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading By both, however, was his marriage with another looked upon with pleasure, since the altered circumstances under which both were now placed, rendered envy or jealousy incapable of finding a place in either breast.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading _A wedding, a last interview, and a death.--Mrs. Lupton's funeral._ It was a proud morning, a glorious day for Colin, when, with Jane Calvert on his arm, he hastened to the little rural church which stood hard by Mr. Woodruff's residence, there to pronounce openly what he had long felt in his heart,--the sacred promise to love and cherish till death, in sickness and in health, through weal and woe, the beautiful and good creature beside him.

at the time that

From this reading _A wedding, a last interview, and a death.--Mrs. Lupton's funeral._ It was a proud morning, a glorious day for Colin, when, with Jane Calvert on his arm, he hastened to the little rural church which stood hard by Mr. Woodruff's residence, there to pronounce openly what he had long felt in his heart,--the sacred promise to love and cherish till death, in sickness and in health, through weal and woe, the beautiful and good creature beside him.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading _A wedding, a last interview, and a death.--Mrs. Lupton's funeral._ It was a proud morning, a glorious day for Colin, when, with Jane Calvert on his arm, he hastened to the little rural church which stood hard by Mr. Woodruff's residence, there to pronounce openly what he had long felt in his heart,--the sacred promise to love and cherish till death, in sickness and in health, through weal and woe, the beautiful and good creature beside him.

which person or people

From this reading Singularly enough, the bride was accompanied by the two young ladies who, on one hand or the other, might each have been expected to fill her place.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading The marriage ceremony was not yet wholly over,--the priest had just uttered the solemn injunction, “Those whom Heaven hath joined together let no man put asunder,”--when a stir was heard at the church door, and Mr. Calvert and his son, in a state of great excitement, hurried in.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Fanny Woodruff and Harriet Wintlebury officiated as bridesmaids; one who had loved him, and one whom he had loved.

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From this reading Fanny Woodruff and Harriet Wintlebury officiated as bridesmaids; one who had loved him, and one whom he had loved.

in the company of; together with

From this reading _A wedding, a last interview, and a death.--Mrs. Lupton's funeral._ It was a proud morning, a glorious day for Colin, when, with Jane Calvert on his arm, he hastened to the little rural church which stood hard by Mr. Woodruff's residence, there to pronounce openly what he had long felt in his heart,--the sacred promise to love and cherish till death, in sickness and in health, through weal and woe, the beautiful and good creature beside him.

misery resulting from affliction

From this reading _A wedding, a last interview, and a death.--Mrs. Lupton's funeral._ It was a proud morning, a glorious day for Colin, when, with Jane Calvert on his arm, he hastened to the little rural church which stood hard by Mr. Woodruff's residence, there to pronounce openly what he had long felt in his heart,--the sacred promise to love and cherish till death, in sickness and in health, through weal and woe, the beautiful and good creature beside him.

Old World fragrant stoloniferous perennial having small white flowers and narrow leaves used as flavoring and in sachets; widely cultivated as a ground cover; in some classifications placed in genus Asperula

From this reading Fanny Woodruff and Harriet Wintlebury officiated as bridesmaids; one who had loved him, and one whom he had loved.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading _A wedding, a last interview, and a death.--Mrs. Lupton's funeral._ It was a proud morning, a glorious day for Colin, when, with Jane Calvert on his arm, he hastened to the little rural church which stood hard by Mr. Woodruff's residence, there to pronounce openly what he had long felt in his heart,--the sacred promise to love and cherish till death, in sickness and in health, through weal and woe, the beautiful and good creature beside him.

but in spite of that

From this reading The marriage ceremony was not yet wholly over,--the priest had just uttered the solemn injunction, “Those whom Heaven hath joined together let no man put asunder,”--when a stir was heard at the church door, and Mr. Calvert and his son, in a state of great excitement, hurried in.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading Singularly enough, the bride was accompanied by the two young ladies who, on one hand or the other, might each have been expected to fill her place.