adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a strange blunder for a bridegroom, and one which many regarded at the time as ominous for the future.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Their incompatibility was evident enough from the very first, so that when they returned from their wedding-journey, and some one asked Byron about his honeymoon, he answered:
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was a strange blunder for a bridegroom, and one which many regarded at the time as ominous for the future.
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading Their incompatibility was evident enough from the very first, so that when they returned from their wedding-journey, and some one asked Byron about his honeymoon, he answered:
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Miss Millbanke, are you ready?"
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was a strange blunder for a bridegroom, and one which many regarded at the time as ominous for the future.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Their incompatibility was evident enough from the very first, so that when they returned from their wedding-journey, and some one asked Byron about his honeymoon, he answered:
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was a strange blunder for a bridegroom, and one which many regarded at the time as ominous for the future.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In truth, no two persons could have been more thoroughly mismated--Byron, the human volcano, and his wife, a prim, narrow-minded, and peevish woman.
blunderverbUS /ˈblʌndər/
commit a faux pas or a fault or make a serious mistake
From this reading It was a strange blunder for a bridegroom, and one which many regarded at the time as ominous for the future.
bridegroomnounUS /ˈbraɪdɡruːm/
a man who has recently been married
From this reading It was a strange blunder for a bridegroom, and one which many regarded at the time as ominous for the future.
ByronnounUS /ˈbaɪrən/
English romantic poet notorious for his rebellious and unconventional lifestyle (1788-1824)
From this reading In truth, no two persons could have been more thoroughly mismated--Byron, the human volcano, and his wife, a prim, narrow-minded, and peevish woman.
CallverbUS /kɔːl/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Call it rather a treacle moon!"
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading In truth, no two persons could have been more thoroughly mismated--Byron, the human volcano, and his wife, a prim, narrow-minded, and peevish woman.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Their incompatibility was evident enough from the very first, so that when they returned from their wedding-journey, and some one asked Byron about his honeymoon, he answered:
evidentadjectiveUS /ˈevədənt/
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Their incompatibility was evident enough from the very first, so that when they returned from their wedding-journey, and some one asked Byron about his honeymoon, he answered:
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Their incompatibility was evident enough from the very first, so that when they returned from their wedding-journey, and some one asked Byron about his honeymoon, he answered:
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was a strange blunder for a bridegroom, and one which many regarded at the time as ominous for the future.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Their incompatibility was evident enough from the very first, so that when they returned from their wedding-journey, and some one asked Byron about his honeymoon, he answered:
futureadjectiveUS /ˈfjuːtʃər/
yet to be or coming
From this reading It was a strange blunder for a bridegroom, and one which many regarded at the time as ominous for the future.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading In truth, no two persons could have been more thoroughly mismated--Byron, the human volcano, and his wife, a prim, narrow-minded, and peevish woman.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Their incompatibility was evident enough from the very first, so that when they returned from their wedding-journey, and some one asked Byron about his honeymoon, he answered:
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In truth, no two persons could have been more thoroughly mismated--Byron, the human volcano, and his wife, a prim, narrow-minded, and peevish woman.
honeymoonnounUS /ˈhʌnimuːn/
a holiday taken by a newly married couple
From this reading Their incompatibility was evident enough from the very first, so that when they returned from their wedding-journey, and some one asked Byron about his honeymoon, he answered:
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading In truth, no two persons could have been more thoroughly mismated--Byron, the human volcano, and his wife, a prim, narrow-minded, and peevish woman.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In truth, no two persons could have been more thoroughly mismated--Byron, the human volcano, and his wife, a prim, narrow-minded, and peevish woman.
incompatibilitynounUS /ˌɪnkɑːmpətɪˈbɪlɪti/
the relation between propositions that cannot both be true at the same time
From this reading Their incompatibility was evident enough from the very first, so that when they returned from their wedding-journey, and some one asked Byron about his honeymoon, he answered:
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a strange blunder for a bridegroom, and one which many regarded at the time as ominous for the future.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading It was a strange blunder for a bridegroom, and one which many regarded at the time as ominous for the future.
Millbanke
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Miss Millbanke, are you ready?"
mismatedadjective
not easy to combine harmoniously
From this reading In truth, no two persons could have been more thoroughly mismated--Byron, the human volcano, and his wife, a prim, narrow-minded, and peevish woman.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "Miss Millbanke, are you ready?"
moonnounUS /muːn/
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading "Call it rather a treacle moon!"
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading In truth, no two persons could have been more thoroughly mismated--Byron, the human volcano, and his wife, a prim, narrow-minded, and peevish woman.
narrow-mindedadjective
capable of being shocked
From this reading In truth, no two persons could have been more thoroughly mismated--Byron, the human volcano, and his wife, a prim, narrow-minded, and peevish woman.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading In truth, no two persons could have been more thoroughly mismated--Byron, the human volcano, and his wife, a prim, narrow-minded, and peevish woman.
ominousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːmənəs/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading It was a strange blunder for a bridegroom, and one which many regarded at the time as ominous for the future.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was a strange blunder for a bridegroom, and one which many regarded at the time as ominous for the future.
peevishadjectiveUS /ˈpiːvɪʃ/
easily irritated or annoyed
From this reading In truth, no two persons could have been more thoroughly mismated--Byron, the human volcano, and his wife, a prim, narrow-minded, and peevish woman.
personsnounUS /ˈpɜːrsənz/
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading In truth, no two persons could have been more thoroughly mismated--Byron, the human volcano, and his wife, a prim, narrow-minded, and peevish woman.
primverbUS /prɪm/
assume a prim appearance
From this reading In truth, no two persons could have been more thoroughly mismated--Byron, the human volcano, and his wife, a prim, narrow-minded, and peevish woman.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading "Call it rather a treacle moon!"
readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading "Miss Millbanke, are you ready?"
regardedverbUS /rɪˈɡɑːrdɪd/
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading It was a strange blunder for a bridegroom, and one which many regarded at the time as ominous for the future.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Their incompatibility was evident enough from the very first, so that when they returned from their wedding-journey, and some one asked Byron about his honeymoon, he answered:
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Their incompatibility was evident enough from the very first, so that when they returned from their wedding-journey, and some one asked Byron about his honeymoon, he answered:
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Their incompatibility was evident enough from the very first, so that when they returned from their wedding-journey, and some one asked Byron about his honeymoon, he answered:
strangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading It was a strange blunder for a bridegroom, and one which many regarded at the time as ominous for the future.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Their incompatibility was evident enough from the very first, so that when they returned from their wedding-journey, and some one asked Byron about his honeymoon, he answered:
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was a strange blunder for a bridegroom, and one which many regarded at the time as ominous for the future.
TheirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their incompatibility was evident enough from the very first, so that when they returned from their wedding-journey, and some one asked Byron about his honeymoon, he answered:
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Their incompatibility was evident enough from the very first, so that when they returned from their wedding-journey, and some one asked Byron about his honeymoon, he answered:
thoroughlyadverbUS /ˈθɜːroʊli/
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading In truth, no two persons could have been more thoroughly mismated--Byron, the human volcano, and his wife, a prim, narrow-minded, and peevish woman.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was a strange blunder for a bridegroom, and one which many regarded at the time as ominous for the future.
treaclenoun
a pale cane syrup
From this reading "Call it rather a treacle moon!"
truthnounUS /truːθ/
a fact that has been verified
From this reading In truth, no two persons could have been more thoroughly mismated--Byron, the human volcano, and his wife, a prim, narrow-minded, and peevish woman.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading In truth, no two persons could have been more thoroughly mismated--Byron, the human volcano, and his wife, a prim, narrow-minded, and peevish woman.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Their incompatibility was evident enough from the very first, so that when they returned from their wedding-journey, and some one asked Byron about his honeymoon, he answered:
volcanonounUS /vɑːlˈkeɪnoʊ/
a fissure in the earth's crust (or in the surface of some other planet) through which molten lava and gases erupt
From this reading In truth, no two persons could have been more thoroughly mismated--Byron, the human volcano, and his wife, a prim, narrow-minded, and peevish woman.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a strange blunder for a bridegroom, and one which many regarded at the time as ominous for the future.
wedding-journey
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Their incompatibility was evident enough from the very first, so that when they returned from their wedding-journey, and some one asked Byron about his honeymoon, he answered:
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Their incompatibility was evident enough from the very first, so that when they returned from their wedding-journey, and some one asked Byron about his honeymoon, he answered:
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was a strange blunder for a bridegroom, and one which many regarded at the time as ominous for the future.
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading In truth, no two persons could have been more thoroughly mismated--Byron, the human volcano, and his wife, a prim, narrow-minded, and peevish woman.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading In truth, no two persons could have been more thoroughly mismated--Byron, the human volcano, and his wife, a prim, narrow-minded, and peevish woman.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Miss Millbanke, are you ready?"
