used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The young bridegroom turned to his wife—his face all glorious with the noblest love that ever inspired the soul of a world-renowned poet or warrior—and took her hand and drew her to his heart and bowed his head to offer her the customary kiss that was to seal the ceremony just performed between them.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The young bridegroom turned to his wife—his face all glorious with the noblest love that ever inspired the soul of a world-renowned poet or warrior—and took her hand and drew her to his heart and bowed his head to offer her the customary kiss that was to seal the ceremony just performed between them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BRIDE AND GROOM Wedded fast were we.
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading E. B. BROWNING.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The young bridegroom turned to his wife—his face all glorious with the noblest love that ever inspired the soul of a world-renowned poet or warrior—and took her hand and drew her to his heart and bowed his head to offer her the customary kiss that was to seal the ceremony just performed between them.
of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading The young bridegroom turned to his wife—his face all glorious with the noblest love that ever inspired the soul of a world-renowned poet or warrior—and took her hand and drew her to his heart and bowed his head to offer her the customary kiss that was to seal the ceremony just performed between them.
a woman who has recently been married
From this reading BRIDE AND GROOM Wedded fast were we.
bridegroomnounUS /ˈbraɪdɡruːm/
a man who has recently been married
From this reading The young bridegroom turned to his wife—his face all glorious with the noblest love that ever inspired the soul of a world-renowned poet or warrior—and took her hand and drew her to his heart and bowed his head to offer her the customary kiss that was to seal the ceremony just performed between them.
BROWNINGnounUS /ˈbraʊnɪŋ/
United States inventor of firearms (especially automatic pistols and repeating rifles and a machine gun called the Peacemaker) (1855-1926)
From this reading E. B. BROWNING.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She did not yield him her lips—she did not even leave him her hand, but shuddered and coldly withdrew herself.
a formal event performed on a special occasion
From this reading The young bridegroom turned to his wife—his face all glorious with the noblest love that ever inspired the soul of a world-renowned poet or warrior—and took her hand and drew her to his heart and bowed his head to offer her the customary kiss that was to seal the ceremony just performed between them.
coldlyadverbUS /ˈkoʊldli/
lacking warmth of feeling; in a cold, unemotional manner
From this reading She did not yield him her lips—she did not even leave him her hand, but shuddered and coldly withdrew herself.
customaryadjectiveUS /ˈkʌstəmeri/
in accordance with convention or custom
From this reading The young bridegroom turned to his wife—his face all glorious with the noblest love that ever inspired the soul of a world-renowned poet or warrior—and took her hand and drew her to his heart and bowed his head to offer her the customary kiss that was to seal the ceremony just performed between them.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She did not yield him her lips—she did not even leave him her hand, but shuddered and coldly withdrew herself.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading The young bridegroom turned to his wife—his face all glorious with the noblest love that ever inspired the soul of a world-renowned poet or warrior—and took her hand and drew her to his heart and bowed his head to offer her the customary kiss that was to seal the ceremony just performed between them.
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading E. B. BROWNING.
divisible by two
From this reading She did not yield him her lips—she did not even leave him her hand, but shuddered and coldly withdrew herself.
at any time
From this reading The young bridegroom turned to his wife—his face all glorious with the noblest love that ever inspired the soul of a world-renowned poet or warrior—and took her hand and drew her to his heart and bowed his head to offer her the customary kiss that was to seal the ceremony just performed between them.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The young bridegroom turned to his wife—his face all glorious with the noblest love that ever inspired the soul of a world-renowned poet or warrior—and took her hand and drew her to his heart and bowed his head to offer her the customary kiss that was to seal the ceremony just performed between them.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading BRIDE AND GROOM Wedded fast were we.
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading The young bridegroom turned to his wife—his face all glorious with the noblest love that ever inspired the soul of a world-renowned poet or warrior—and took her hand and drew her to his heart and bowed his head to offer her the customary kiss that was to seal the ceremony just performed between them.
GROOMverbUS /ɡruːm/
educate for a future role or function
From this reading BRIDE AND GROOM Wedded fast were we.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The young bridegroom turned to his wife—his face all glorious with the noblest love that ever inspired the soul of a world-renowned poet or warrior—and took her hand and drew her to his heart and bowed his head to offer her the customary kiss that was to seal the ceremony just performed between them.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The young bridegroom turned to his wife—his face all glorious with the noblest love that ever inspired the soul of a world-renowned poet or warrior—and took her hand and drew her to his heart and bowed his head to offer her the customary kiss that was to seal the ceremony just performed between them.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The young bridegroom turned to his wife—his face all glorious with the noblest love that ever inspired the soul of a world-renowned poet or warrior—and took her hand and drew her to his heart and bowed his head to offer her the customary kiss that was to seal the ceremony just performed between them.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The young bridegroom turned to his wife—his face all glorious with the noblest love that ever inspired the soul of a world-renowned poet or warrior—and took her hand and drew her to his heart and bowed his head to offer her the customary kiss that was to seal the ceremony just performed between them.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She did not yield him her lips—she did not even leave him her hand, but shuddered and coldly withdrew herself.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She did not yield him her lips—she did not even leave him her hand, but shuddered and coldly withdrew herself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The young bridegroom turned to his wife—his face all glorious with the noblest love that ever inspired the soul of a world-renowned poet or warrior—and took her hand and drew her to his heart and bowed his head to offer her the customary kiss that was to seal the ceremony just performed between them.
inspiredadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈspaɪərd/
being of such surpassing excellence as to suggest inspiration by the gods
From this reading The young bridegroom turned to his wife—his face all glorious with the noblest love that ever inspired the soul of a world-renowned poet or warrior—and took her hand and drew her to his heart and bowed his head to offer her the customary kiss that was to seal the ceremony just performed between them.
and nothing more
From this reading The young bridegroom turned to his wife—his face all glorious with the noblest love that ever inspired the soul of a world-renowned poet or warrior—and took her hand and drew her to his heart and bowed his head to offer her the customary kiss that was to seal the ceremony just performed between them.
the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading The young bridegroom turned to his wife—his face all glorious with the noblest love that ever inspired the soul of a world-renowned poet or warrior—and took her hand and drew her to his heart and bowed his head to offer her the customary kiss that was to seal the ceremony just performed between them.
go away from a place
From this reading She did not yield him her lips—she did not even leave him her hand, but shuddered and coldly withdrew herself.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading She did not yield him her lips—she did not even leave him her hand, but shuddered and coldly withdrew herself.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading The young bridegroom turned to his wife—his face all glorious with the noblest love that ever inspired the soul of a world-renowned poet or warrior—and took her hand and drew her to his heart and bowed his head to offer her the customary kiss that was to seal the ceremony just performed between them.
noblestadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊblɪst/
superlative of “noble” — impressive in appearance
From this reading The young bridegroom turned to his wife—his face all glorious with the noblest love that ever inspired the soul of a world-renowned poet or warrior—and took her hand and drew her to his heart and bowed his head to offer her the customary kiss that was to seal the ceremony just performed between them.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She did not yield him her lips—she did not even leave him her hand, but shuddered and coldly withdrew herself.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The young bridegroom turned to his wife—his face all glorious with the noblest love that ever inspired the soul of a world-renowned poet or warrior—and took her hand and drew her to his heart and bowed his head to offer her the customary kiss that was to seal the ceremony just performed between them.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading The young bridegroom turned to his wife—his face all glorious with the noblest love that ever inspired the soul of a world-renowned poet or warrior—and took her hand and drew her to his heart and bowed his head to offer her the customary kiss that was to seal the ceremony just performed between them.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The young bridegroom turned to his wife—his face all glorious with the noblest love that ever inspired the soul of a world-renowned poet or warrior—and took her hand and drew her to his heart and bowed his head to offer her the customary kiss that was to seal the ceremony just performed between them.
performedverbUS /pərˈfɔːrmd/
past form of “perform” — carry out or perform an action
From this reading The young bridegroom turned to his wife—his face all glorious with the noblest love that ever inspired the soul of a world-renowned poet or warrior—and took her hand and drew her to his heart and bowed his head to offer her the customary kiss that was to seal the ceremony just performed between them.
a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading The young bridegroom turned to his wife—his face all glorious with the noblest love that ever inspired the soul of a world-renowned poet or warrior—and took her hand and drew her to his heart and bowed his head to offer her the customary kiss that was to seal the ceremony just performed between them.
a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading “Salute your wife,” said the priest.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Salute your wife,” said the priest.
SaluteverbUS /səˈluːt/
propose a toast to
From this reading “Salute your wife,” said the priest.
sealverbUS /siːl/
make tight; secure against leakage
From this reading The young bridegroom turned to his wife—his face all glorious with the noblest love that ever inspired the soul of a world-renowned poet or warrior—and took her hand and drew her to his heart and bowed his head to offer her the customary kiss that was to seal the ceremony just performed between them.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She did not yield him her lips—she did not even leave him her hand, but shuddered and coldly withdrew herself.
shudderedverbUS /ˈʃʌdərd/
past form of “shudder” — shake, as from cold
From this reading She did not yield him her lips—she did not even leave him her hand, but shuddered and coldly withdrew herself.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading The young bridegroom turned to his wife—his face all glorious with the noblest love that ever inspired the soul of a world-renowned poet or warrior—and took her hand and drew her to his heart and bowed his head to offer her the customary kiss that was to seal the ceremony just performed between them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The young bridegroom turned to his wife—his face all glorious with the noblest love that ever inspired the soul of a world-renowned poet or warrior—and took her hand and drew her to his heart and bowed his head to offer her the customary kiss that was to seal the ceremony just performed between them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Salute your wife,” said the priest.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The young bridegroom turned to his wife—his face all glorious with the noblest love that ever inspired the soul of a world-renowned poet or warrior—and took her hand and drew her to his heart and bowed his head to offer her the customary kiss that was to seal the ceremony just performed between them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The young bridegroom turned to his wife—his face all glorious with the noblest love that ever inspired the soul of a world-renowned poet or warrior—and took her hand and drew her to his heart and bowed his head to offer her the customary kiss that was to seal the ceremony just performed between them.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The young bridegroom turned to his wife—his face all glorious with the noblest love that ever inspired the soul of a world-renowned poet or warrior—and took her hand and drew her to his heart and bowed his head to offer her the customary kiss that was to seal the ceremony just performed between them.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The young bridegroom turned to his wife—his face all glorious with the noblest love that ever inspired the soul of a world-renowned poet or warrior—and took her hand and drew her to his heart and bowed his head to offer her the customary kiss that was to seal the ceremony just performed between them.
warriornounUS /ˈwɔːriər/
someone engaged in or experienced in warfare
From this reading The young bridegroom turned to his wife—his face all glorious with the noblest love that ever inspired the soul of a world-renowned poet or warrior—and took her hand and drew her to his heart and bowed his head to offer her the customary kiss that was to seal the ceremony just performed between them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The young bridegroom turned to his wife—his face all glorious with the noblest love that ever inspired the soul of a world-renowned poet or warrior—and took her hand and drew her to his heart and bowed his head to offer her the customary kiss that was to seal the ceremony just performed between them.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading BRIDE AND GROOM Wedded fast were we.
WeddedadjectiveUS /ˈwedɪd/
having been taken in marriage
From this reading BRIDE AND GROOM Wedded fast were we.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading BRIDE AND GROOM Wedded fast were we.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading “Salute your wife,” said the priest.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The young bridegroom turned to his wife—his face all glorious with the noblest love that ever inspired the soul of a world-renowned poet or warrior—and took her hand and drew her to his heart and bowed his head to offer her the customary kiss that was to seal the ceremony just performed between them.
withdrewverbUS /wɪθˈdruː/
inflected form of “withdraw” — pull back or move away or backward
From this reading She did not yield him her lips—she did not even leave him her hand, but shuddered and coldly withdrew herself.
world-renowned
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From this reading The young bridegroom turned to his wife—his face all glorious with the noblest love that ever inspired the soul of a world-renowned poet or warrior—and took her hand and drew her to his heart and bowed his head to offer her the customary kiss that was to seal the ceremony just performed between them.
yieldverbUS /jiːld/
be the cause or source of
From this reading She did not yield him her lips—she did not even leave him her hand, but shuddered and coldly withdrew herself.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The young bridegroom turned to his wife—his face all glorious with the noblest love that ever inspired the soul of a world-renowned poet or warrior—and took her hand and drew her to his heart and bowed his head to offer her the customary kiss that was to seal the ceremony just performed between them.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Salute your wife,” said the priest.
