adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The wedding created excitement in the convict settlement, for Maurice Frere, though oppressed by the secret shame at open matrimony which affects men of his character, could not in decency--seeing how “good a thing for him” was this wealthy alliance--demand unceremonious nuptials.
adjacentadjectiveUS /əˈdʒeɪsənt/
nearest in space or position; immediately adjoining without intervening space
From this reading So, after the fashion of the town--there being no “continent” or “Scotland” adjacent as a hiding place for bridal blushes--the alliance was entered into with due pomp of ball and supper; bride and bridegroom departing through the golden afternoon to the nearest of Major Vickers's stations.
affectionateadjectiveUS /əˈfekʃənət/
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading Major Vickers, affectionate though he was to the man whom he believed to be the saviour of his child, had no notion of allowing him to live on Sylvia's fortune.
affectsnounUS /əˈfekts/
plural of “affect” — the conscious subjective aspect of feeling or emotion
From this reading The wedding created excitement in the convict settlement, for Maurice Frere, though oppressed by the secret shame at open matrimony which affects men of his character, could not in decency--seeing how “good a thing for him” was this wealthy alliance--demand unceremonious nuptials.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading So, after the fashion of the town--there being no “continent” or “Scotland” adjacent as a hiding place for bridal blushes--the alliance was entered into with due pomp of ball and supper; bride and bridegroom departing through the golden afternoon to the nearest of Major Vickers's stations.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading So, after the fashion of the town--there being no “continent” or “Scotland” adjacent as a hiding place for bridal blushes--the alliance was entered into with due pomp of ball and supper; bride and bridegroom departing through the golden afternoon to the nearest of Major Vickers's stations.
alliancenounUS /əˈlaɪəns/
the state of being allied or confederated
From this reading The wedding created excitement in the convict settlement, for Maurice Frere, though oppressed by the secret shame at open matrimony which affects men of his character, could not in decency--seeing how “good a thing for him” was this wealthy alliance--demand unceremonious nuptials.
allowingverbUS /əˈlaʊɪŋ/
-ing form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Major Vickers, affectionate though he was to the man whom he believed to be the saviour of his child, had no notion of allowing him to live on Sylvia's fortune.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading So, after the fashion of the town--there being no “continent” or “Scotland” adjacent as a hiding place for bridal blushes--the alliance was entered into with due pomp of ball and supper; bride and bridegroom departing through the golden afternoon to the nearest of Major Vickers's stations.
arrangedadjectiveUS /ərˈeɪndʒd/
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading Thence it had been arranged they should return after a fortnight, and take ship for Sydney.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading So, after the fashion of the town--there being no “continent” or “Scotland” adjacent as a hiding place for bridal blushes--the alliance was entered into with due pomp of ball and supper; bride and bridegroom departing through the golden afternoon to the nearest of Major Vickers's stations.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The wedding created excitement in the convict settlement, for Maurice Frere, though oppressed by the secret shame at open matrimony which affects men of his character, could not in decency--seeing how “good a thing for him” was this wealthy alliance--demand unceremonious nuptials.
ballnounUS /bɔːl/
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading So, after the fashion of the town--there being no “continent” or “Scotland” adjacent as a hiding place for bridal blushes--the alliance was entered into with due pomp of ball and supper; bride and bridegroom departing through the golden afternoon to the nearest of Major Vickers's stations.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Major Vickers, affectionate though he was to the man whom he believed to be the saviour of his child, had no notion of allowing him to live on Sylvia's fortune.
becomeverbUS /bɪˈkʌm/
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Sylvia had become the wife of Maurice Frere.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Thence it had been arranged they should return after a fortnight, and take ship for Sydney.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading So, after the fashion of the town--there being no “continent” or “Scotland” adjacent as a hiding place for bridal blushes--the alliance was entered into with due pomp of ball and supper; bride and bridegroom departing through the golden afternoon to the nearest of Major Vickers's stations.
believedverbUS /bɪˈliːvd/
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Major Vickers, affectionate though he was to the man whom he believed to be the saviour of his child, had no notion of allowing him to live on Sylvia's fortune.
blushesnounUS /ˈblʌʃəz/
plural of “blush” — a rosy color (especially in the cheeks) taken as a sign of good health
From this reading So, after the fashion of the town--there being no “continent” or “Scotland” adjacent as a hiding place for bridal blushes--the alliance was entered into with due pomp of ball and supper; bride and bridegroom departing through the golden afternoon to the nearest of Major Vickers's stations.
bridaladjectiveUS /ˈbraɪdəl/
of or relating to a wedding
From this reading So, after the fashion of the town--there being no “continent” or “Scotland” adjacent as a hiding place for bridal blushes--the alliance was entered into with due pomp of ball and supper; bride and bridegroom departing through the golden afternoon to the nearest of Major Vickers's stations.
bridenounUS /braɪd/
a woman who has recently been married
From this reading So, after the fashion of the town--there being no “continent” or “Scotland” adjacent as a hiding place for bridal blushes--the alliance was entered into with due pomp of ball and supper; bride and bridegroom departing through the golden afternoon to the nearest of Major Vickers's stations.
bridegroomnounUS /ˈbraɪdɡruːm/
a man who has recently been married
From this reading So, after the fashion of the town--there being no “continent” or “Scotland” adjacent as a hiding place for bridal blushes--the alliance was entered into with due pomp of ball and supper; bride and bridegroom departing through the golden afternoon to the nearest of Major Vickers's stations.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The wedding created excitement in the convict settlement, for Maurice Frere, though oppressed by the secret shame at open matrimony which affects men of his character, could not in decency--seeing how “good a thing for him” was this wealthy alliance--demand unceremonious nuptials.
characternounUS /ˈkerɪktər/
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading The wedding created excitement in the convict settlement, for Maurice Frere, though oppressed by the secret shame at open matrimony which affects men of his character, could not in decency--seeing how “good a thing for him” was this wealthy alliance--demand unceremonious nuptials.
childnounUS /tʃaɪld/
a young person of either sex
From this reading Major Vickers, affectionate though he was to the man whom he believed to be the saviour of his child, had no notion of allowing him to live on Sylvia's fortune.
continentnounUS /ˈkɑːntənənt/
one of the large landmasses of the earth
From this reading So, after the fashion of the town--there being no “continent” or “Scotland” adjacent as a hiding place for bridal blushes--the alliance was entered into with due pomp of ball and supper; bride and bridegroom departing through the golden afternoon to the nearest of Major Vickers's stations.
convictnounUS /ˈkɑːnvɪkt/
a person serving a sentence in a jail or prison
From this reading The wedding created excitement in the convict settlement, for Maurice Frere, though oppressed by the secret shame at open matrimony which affects men of his character, could not in decency--seeing how “good a thing for him” was this wealthy alliance--demand unceremonious nuptials.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The wedding created excitement in the convict settlement, for Maurice Frere, though oppressed by the secret shame at open matrimony which affects men of his character, could not in decency--seeing how “good a thing for him” was this wealthy alliance--demand unceremonious nuptials.
createdverbUS /kriˈeɪtəd/
past form of “create” — make or cause to be or to become
From this reading The wedding created excitement in the convict settlement, for Maurice Frere, though oppressed by the secret shame at open matrimony which affects men of his character, could not in decency--seeing how “good a thing for him” was this wealthy alliance--demand unceremonious nuptials.
decencynounUS /ˈdiːsənsi/
the quality of conforming to standards of propriety and morality
From this reading The wedding created excitement in the convict settlement, for Maurice Frere, though oppressed by the secret shame at open matrimony which affects men of his character, could not in decency--seeing how “good a thing for him” was this wealthy alliance--demand unceremonious nuptials.
demandnounUS /dɪˈmænd/
an urgent or peremptory request
From this reading The wedding created excitement in the convict settlement, for Maurice Frere, though oppressed by the secret shame at open matrimony which affects men of his character, could not in decency--seeing how “good a thing for him” was this wealthy alliance--demand unceremonious nuptials.
departingverbUS /dɪˈpɑːrtɪŋ/
-ing form of “depart” — move away from a place into another direction
From this reading So, after the fashion of the town--there being no “continent” or “Scotland” adjacent as a hiding place for bridal blushes--the alliance was entered into with due pomp of ball and supper; bride and bridegroom departing through the golden afternoon to the nearest of Major Vickers's stations.
dueadjectiveUS /duː/
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading So, after the fashion of the town--there being no “continent” or “Scotland” adjacent as a hiding place for bridal blushes--the alliance was entered into with due pomp of ball and supper; bride and bridegroom departing through the golden afternoon to the nearest of Major Vickers's stations.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading So, after the fashion of the town--there being no “continent” or “Scotland” adjacent as a hiding place for bridal blushes--the alliance was entered into with due pomp of ball and supper; bride and bridegroom departing through the golden afternoon to the nearest of Major Vickers's stations.
excitementnounUS /ɪkˈsaɪtmənt/
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading The wedding created excitement in the convict settlement, for Maurice Frere, though oppressed by the secret shame at open matrimony which affects men of his character, could not in decency--seeing how “good a thing for him” was this wealthy alliance--demand unceremonious nuptials.
fashionnounUS /ˈfæʃən/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading So, after the fashion of the town--there being no “continent” or “Scotland” adjacent as a hiding place for bridal blushes--the alliance was entered into with due pomp of ball and supper; bride and bridegroom departing through the golden afternoon to the nearest of Major Vickers's stations.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The wedding created excitement in the convict settlement, for Maurice Frere, though oppressed by the secret shame at open matrimony which affects men of his character, could not in decency--seeing how “good a thing for him” was this wealthy alliance--demand unceremonious nuptials.
fortnightnounUS /ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading Thence it had been arranged they should return after a fortnight, and take ship for Sydney.
fortunenounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃən/
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading Major Vickers, affectionate though he was to the man whom he believed to be the saviour of his child, had no notion of allowing him to live on Sylvia's fortune.
Frere
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From this reading Sylvia had become the wife of Maurice Frere.
goldenadjectiveUS /ˈɡoʊldən/
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading So, after the fashion of the town--there being no “continent” or “Scotland” adjacent as a hiding place for bridal blushes--the alliance was entered into with due pomp of ball and supper; bride and bridegroom departing through the golden afternoon to the nearest of Major Vickers's stations.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The wedding created excitement in the convict settlement, for Maurice Frere, though oppressed by the secret shame at open matrimony which affects men of his character, could not in decency--seeing how “good a thing for him” was this wealthy alliance--demand unceremonious nuptials.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Sylvia had become the wife of Maurice Frere.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Major Vickers, affectionate though he was to the man whom he believed to be the saviour of his child, had no notion of allowing him to live on Sylvia's fortune.
hidingnounUS /ˈhaɪdɪŋ/
the activity of keeping something secret
From this reading So, after the fashion of the town--there being no “continent” or “Scotland” adjacent as a hiding place for bridal blushes--the alliance was entered into with due pomp of ball and supper; bride and bridegroom departing through the golden afternoon to the nearest of Major Vickers's stations.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The wedding created excitement in the convict settlement, for Maurice Frere, though oppressed by the secret shame at open matrimony which affects men of his character, could not in decency--seeing how “good a thing for him” was this wealthy alliance--demand unceremonious nuptials.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The wedding created excitement in the convict settlement, for Maurice Frere, though oppressed by the secret shame at open matrimony which affects men of his character, could not in decency--seeing how “good a thing for him” was this wealthy alliance--demand unceremonious nuptials.
how
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From this reading The wedding created excitement in the convict settlement, for Maurice Frere, though oppressed by the secret shame at open matrimony which affects men of his character, could not in decency--seeing how “good a thing for him” was this wealthy alliance--demand unceremonious nuptials.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The wedding created excitement in the convict settlement, for Maurice Frere, though oppressed by the secret shame at open matrimony which affects men of his character, could not in decency--seeing how “good a thing for him” was this wealthy alliance--demand unceremonious nuptials.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading So, after the fashion of the town--there being no “continent” or “Scotland” adjacent as a hiding place for bridal blushes--the alliance was entered into with due pomp of ball and supper; bride and bridegroom departing through the golden afternoon to the nearest of Major Vickers's stations.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Thence it had been arranged they should return after a fortnight, and take ship for Sydney.
liveverbUS /laɪv/
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Major Vickers, affectionate though he was to the man whom he believed to be the saviour of his child, had no notion of allowing him to live on Sylvia's fortune.
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading So, after the fashion of the town--there being no “continent” or “Scotland” adjacent as a hiding place for bridal blushes--the alliance was entered into with due pomp of ball and supper; bride and bridegroom departing through the golden afternoon to the nearest of Major Vickers's stations.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Major Vickers, affectionate though he was to the man whom he believed to be the saviour of his child, had no notion of allowing him to live on Sylvia's fortune.
matrimonynounUS /ˈmætrəmoʊni/
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading The wedding created excitement in the convict settlement, for Maurice Frere, though oppressed by the secret shame at open matrimony which affects men of his character, could not in decency--seeing how “good a thing for him” was this wealthy alliance--demand unceremonious nuptials.
Maurice
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From this reading Sylvia had become the wife of Maurice Frere.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading The wedding created excitement in the convict settlement, for Maurice Frere, though oppressed by the secret shame at open matrimony which affects men of his character, could not in decency--seeing how “good a thing for him” was this wealthy alliance--demand unceremonious nuptials.
nearestadverbUS /ˈnɪrəst/
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading So, after the fashion of the town--there being no “continent” or “Scotland” adjacent as a hiding place for bridal blushes--the alliance was entered into with due pomp of ball and supper; bride and bridegroom departing through the golden afternoon to the nearest of Major Vickers's stations.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading So, after the fashion of the town--there being no “continent” or “Scotland” adjacent as a hiding place for bridal blushes--the alliance was entered into with due pomp of ball and supper; bride and bridegroom departing through the golden afternoon to the nearest of Major Vickers's stations.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The wedding created excitement in the convict settlement, for Maurice Frere, though oppressed by the secret shame at open matrimony which affects men of his character, could not in decency--seeing how “good a thing for him” was this wealthy alliance--demand unceremonious nuptials.
notionnounUS /ˈnoʊʃən/
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading Major Vickers, affectionate though he was to the man whom he believed to be the saviour of his child, had no notion of allowing him to live on Sylvia's fortune.
nuptialsnounUS /ˈnʌptʃəlz/
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading The wedding created excitement in the convict settlement, for Maurice Frere, though oppressed by the secret shame at open matrimony which affects men of his character, could not in decency--seeing how “good a thing for him” was this wealthy alliance--demand unceremonious nuptials.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Sylvia had become the wife of Maurice Frere.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Major Vickers, affectionate though he was to the man whom he believed to be the saviour of his child, had no notion of allowing him to live on Sylvia's fortune.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The wedding created excitement in the convict settlement, for Maurice Frere, though oppressed by the secret shame at open matrimony which affects men of his character, could not in decency--seeing how “good a thing for him” was this wealthy alliance--demand unceremonious nuptials.
oppressedadjectiveUS /əˈprest/
burdened psychologically or mentally
From this reading The wedding created excitement in the convict settlement, for Maurice Frere, though oppressed by the secret shame at open matrimony which affects men of his character, could not in decency--seeing how “good a thing for him” was this wealthy alliance--demand unceremonious nuptials.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading So, after the fashion of the town--there being no “continent” or “Scotland” adjacent as a hiding place for bridal blushes--the alliance was entered into with due pomp of ball and supper; bride and bridegroom departing through the golden afternoon to the nearest of Major Vickers's stations.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading So, after the fashion of the town--there being no “continent” or “Scotland” adjacent as a hiding place for bridal blushes--the alliance was entered into with due pomp of ball and supper; bride and bridegroom departing through the golden afternoon to the nearest of Major Vickers's stations.
pompnounUS /pɑːmp/
cheap or pretentious or vain display
From this reading So, after the fashion of the town--there being no “continent” or “Scotland” adjacent as a hiding place for bridal blushes--the alliance was entered into with due pomp of ball and supper; bride and bridegroom departing through the golden afternoon to the nearest of Major Vickers's stations.
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Thence it had been arranged they should return after a fortnight, and take ship for Sydney.
saviournoun
a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)
From this reading Major Vickers, affectionate though he was to the man whom he believed to be the saviour of his child, had no notion of allowing him to live on Sylvia's fortune.
ScotlandnounUS /ˈskɑːtlənd/
one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; located on the northern part of the island of Great Britain; famous for bagpipes and plaids and kilts
From this reading So, after the fashion of the town--there being no “continent” or “Scotland” adjacent as a hiding place for bridal blushes--the alliance was entered into with due pomp of ball and supper; bride and bridegroom departing through the golden afternoon to the nearest of Major Vickers's stations.
secretnounUS /ˈsiː.krət/
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading The wedding created excitement in the convict settlement, for Maurice Frere, though oppressed by the secret shame at open matrimony which affects men of his character, could not in decency--seeing how “good a thing for him” was this wealthy alliance--demand unceremonious nuptials.
seeingnounUS /ˈsiːɪŋ/
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading The wedding created excitement in the convict settlement, for Maurice Frere, though oppressed by the secret shame at open matrimony which affects men of his character, could not in decency--seeing how “good a thing for him” was this wealthy alliance--demand unceremonious nuptials.
settlementnounUS /ˈsetəlmənt/
a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading The wedding created excitement in the convict settlement, for Maurice Frere, though oppressed by the secret shame at open matrimony which affects men of his character, could not in decency--seeing how “good a thing for him” was this wealthy alliance--demand unceremonious nuptials.
shamenounUS /ʃeɪm/
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
From this reading The wedding created excitement in the convict settlement, for Maurice Frere, though oppressed by the secret shame at open matrimony which affects men of his character, could not in decency--seeing how “good a thing for him” was this wealthy alliance--demand unceremonious nuptials.
shipverbUS /ʃɪp/
transport commercially
From this reading Thence it had been arranged they should return after a fortnight, and take ship for Sydney.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Thence it had been arranged they should return after a fortnight, and take ship for Sydney.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So, after the fashion of the town--there being no “continent” or “Scotland” adjacent as a hiding place for bridal blushes--the alliance was entered into with due pomp of ball and supper; bride and bridegroom departing through the golden afternoon to the nearest of Major Vickers's stations.
stationsnounUS /ˈsteɪʃənz/
(Roman Catholic Church) a devotion consisting of fourteen prayers said before a series of fourteen pictures or carvings representing successive incidents during Jesus' passage from Pilate's house to his crucifixion at Calvary
From this reading So, after the fashion of the town--there being no “continent” or “Scotland” adjacent as a hiding place for bridal blushes--the alliance was entered into with due pomp of ball and supper; bride and bridegroom departing through the golden afternoon to the nearest of Major Vickers's stations.
suppernounUS /ˈsʌpər/
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading So, after the fashion of the town--there being no “continent” or “Scotland” adjacent as a hiding place for bridal blushes--the alliance was entered into with due pomp of ball and supper; bride and bridegroom departing through the golden afternoon to the nearest of Major Vickers's stations.
SydneynounUS /ˈsɪdni/
the largest Australian city located in southeastern Australia on the Tasman Sea; state capital of New South Wales; Australia's chief port
From this reading Thence it had been arranged they should return after a fortnight, and take ship for Sydney.
Sylvia
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From this reading Sylvia had become the wife of Maurice Frere.
Sylvia's
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From this reading Major Vickers, affectionate though he was to the man whom he believed to be the saviour of his child, had no notion of allowing him to live on Sylvia's fortune.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading Thence it had been arranged they should return after a fortnight, and take ship for Sydney.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Sylvia had become the wife of Maurice Frere.
ThenceadverbUS /ðens/
from that place or that time
From this reading Thence it had been arranged they should return after a fortnight, and take ship for Sydney.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading So, after the fashion of the town--there being no “continent” or “Scotland” adjacent as a hiding place for bridal blushes--the alliance was entered into with due pomp of ball and supper; bride and bridegroom departing through the golden afternoon to the nearest of Major Vickers's stations.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Thence it had been arranged they should return after a fortnight, and take ship for Sydney.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading The wedding created excitement in the convict settlement, for Maurice Frere, though oppressed by the secret shame at open matrimony which affects men of his character, could not in decency--seeing how “good a thing for him” was this wealthy alliance--demand unceremonious nuptials.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The wedding created excitement in the convict settlement, for Maurice Frere, though oppressed by the secret shame at open matrimony which affects men of his character, could not in decency--seeing how “good a thing for him” was this wealthy alliance--demand unceremonious nuptials.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The wedding created excitement in the convict settlement, for Maurice Frere, though oppressed by the secret shame at open matrimony which affects men of his character, could not in decency--seeing how “good a thing for him” was this wealthy alliance--demand unceremonious nuptials.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading So, after the fashion of the town--there being no “continent” or “Scotland” adjacent as a hiding place for bridal blushes--the alliance was entered into with due pomp of ball and supper; bride and bridegroom departing through the golden afternoon to the nearest of Major Vickers's stations.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading So, after the fashion of the town--there being no “continent” or “Scotland” adjacent as a hiding place for bridal blushes--the alliance was entered into with due pomp of ball and supper; bride and bridegroom departing through the golden afternoon to the nearest of Major Vickers's stations.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading So, after the fashion of the town--there being no “continent” or “Scotland” adjacent as a hiding place for bridal blushes--the alliance was entered into with due pomp of ball and supper; bride and bridegroom departing through the golden afternoon to the nearest of Major Vickers's stations.
unceremoniousadjectiveUS /ˌʌnserəˈmoʊniəs/
without ceremony or formality
From this reading The wedding created excitement in the convict settlement, for Maurice Frere, though oppressed by the secret shame at open matrimony which affects men of his character, could not in decency--seeing how “good a thing for him” was this wealthy alliance--demand unceremonious nuptials.
Vickers
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From this reading Major Vickers, affectionate though he was to the man whom he believed to be the saviour of his child, had no notion of allowing him to live on Sylvia's fortune.
Vickers's
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From this reading So, after the fashion of the town--there being no “continent” or “Scotland” adjacent as a hiding place for bridal blushes--the alliance was entered into with due pomp of ball and supper; bride and bridegroom departing through the golden afternoon to the nearest of Major Vickers's stations.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The wedding created excitement in the convict settlement, for Maurice Frere, though oppressed by the secret shame at open matrimony which affects men of his character, could not in decency--seeing how “good a thing for him” was this wealthy alliance--demand unceremonious nuptials.
wealthyadjectiveUS /ˈwelθi/
having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value
From this reading The wedding created excitement in the convict settlement, for Maurice Frere, though oppressed by the secret shame at open matrimony which affects men of his character, could not in decency--seeing how “good a thing for him” was this wealthy alliance--demand unceremonious nuptials.
weddingnounUS /ˈwedɪŋ/
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading The wedding created excitement in the convict settlement, for Maurice Frere, though oppressed by the secret shame at open matrimony which affects men of his character, could not in decency--seeing how “good a thing for him” was this wealthy alliance--demand unceremonious nuptials.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The wedding created excitement in the convict settlement, for Maurice Frere, though oppressed by the secret shame at open matrimony which affects men of his character, could not in decency--seeing how “good a thing for him” was this wealthy alliance--demand unceremonious nuptials.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Major Vickers, affectionate though he was to the man whom he believed to be the saviour of his child, had no notion of allowing him to live on Sylvia's fortune.
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Sylvia had become the wife of Maurice Frere.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading So, after the fashion of the town--there being no “continent” or “Scotland” adjacent as a hiding place for bridal blushes--the alliance was entered into with due pomp of ball and supper; bride and bridegroom departing through the golden afternoon to the nearest of Major Vickers's stations.
