used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The few who were present heard the words with a thrill.
AbbeynounUS /ˈæbi/
a church associated with a monastery or convent
From this reading Wilt thou love her, honor and keep her in sickness and in health; and forsaking all others, keep thee only unto her as long as ye both shall live?" rang out in clear, solemn tones throughout the little chapel of the Abbey on that still November morning.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "Harold Manning: wilt thou have this woman to thy wedded wife, to live together after God's ordinance, in the holy estate of matrimony?
(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 Wilt thou love her, honor and keep her in sickness and in health; and forsaking all others, keep thee only unto her as long as ye both shall live?" rang out in clear, solemn tones throughout the little chapel of the Abbey on that still November morning.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ye Builders, true on land and lake To name and Nation's glory, Though time has left you in its wake, Your stress must tell its story.
react verbally
From this reading "I will," came the answer.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Wilt thou love her, honor and keep her in sickness and in health; and forsaking all others, keep thee only unto her as long as ye both shall live?" rang out in clear, solemn tones throughout the little chapel of the Abbey on that still November morning.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Wilt thou love her, honor and keep her in sickness and in health; and forsaking all others, keep thee only unto her as long as ye both shall live?" rang out in clear, solemn tones throughout the little chapel of the Abbey on that still November morning.
BuildersnounUS /ˈbɪldərz/
plural of “builder” — a substance added to soaps or detergents to increase their cleansing action
From this reading Ye Builders, true on land and lake To name and Nation's glory, Though time has left you in its wake, Your stress must tell its story.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "I will," came the answer.
chapelnounUS /ˈtʃæpəl/
a place of worship that has its own altar
From this reading Wilt thou love her, honor and keep her in sickness and in health; and forsaking all others, keep thee only unto her as long as ye both shall live?" rang out in clear, solemn tones throughout the little chapel of the Abbey on that still November morning.
rid of obstructions
From this reading Wilt thou love her, honor and keep her in sickness and in health; and forsaking all others, keep thee only unto her as long as ye both shall live?" rang out in clear, solemn tones throughout the little chapel of the Abbey on that still November morning.
everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading "Harold Manning: wilt thou have this woman to thy wedded wife, to live together after God's ordinance, in the holy estate of matrimony?
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The few who were present heard the words with a thrill.
forsakingnounUS /fɔːrˈseɪkɪŋ/
the act of forsaking
From this reading Wilt thou love her, honor and keep her in sickness and in health; and forsaking all others, keep thee only unto her as long as ye both shall live?" rang out in clear, solemn tones throughout the little chapel of the Abbey on that still November morning.
a state of high honor
From this reading Ye Builders, true on land and lake To name and Nation's glory, Though time has left you in its wake, Your stress must tell its story.
God'snounUS /ɡɑːdz/
possessive form of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading "Harold Manning: wilt thou have this woman to thy wedded wife, to live together after God's ordinance, in the holy estate of matrimony?
Harold
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From this reading "Harold Manning: wilt thou have this woman to thy wedded wife, to live together after God's ordinance, in the holy estate of matrimony?
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ye Builders, true on land and lake To name and Nation's glory, Though time has left you in its wake, Your stress must tell its story.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Harold Manning: wilt thou have this woman to thy wedded wife, to live together after God's ordinance, in the holy estate of matrimony?
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading Wilt thou love her, honor and keep her in sickness and in health; and forsaking all others, keep thee only unto her as long as ye both shall live?" rang out in clear, solemn tones throughout the little chapel of the Abbey on that still November morning.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading The few who were present heard the words with a thrill.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Wilt thou love her, honor and keep her in sickness and in health; and forsaking all others, keep thee only unto her as long as ye both shall live?" rang out in clear, solemn tones throughout the little chapel of the Abbey on that still November morning.
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading "Harold Manning: wilt thou have this woman to thy wedded wife, to live together after God's ordinance, in the holy estate of matrimony?
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading Wilt thou love her, honor and keep her in sickness and in health; and forsaking all others, keep thee only unto her as long as ye both shall live?" rang out in clear, solemn tones throughout the little chapel of the Abbey on that still November morning.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I will," came the answer.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Ye Builders, true on land and lake To name and Nation's glory, Though time has left you in its wake, Your stress must tell its story.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Ye Builders, true on land and lake To name and Nation's glory, Though time has left you in its wake, Your stress must tell its story.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Wilt thou love her, honor and keep her in sickness and in health; and forsaking all others, keep thee only unto her as long as ye both shall live?" rang out in clear, solemn tones throughout the little chapel of the Abbey on that still November morning.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading Ye Builders, true on land and lake To name and Nation's glory, Though time has left you in its wake, Your stress must tell its story.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Ye Builders, true on land and lake To name and Nation's glory, Though time has left you in its wake, Your stress must tell its story.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Ye Builders, true on land and lake To name and Nation's glory, Though time has left you in its wake, Your stress must tell its story.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Wilt thou love her, honor and keep her in sickness and in health; and forsaking all others, keep thee only unto her as long as ye both shall live?" rang out in clear, solemn tones throughout the little chapel of the Abbey on that still November morning.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading "Harold Manning: wilt thou have this woman to thy wedded wife, to live together after God's ordinance, in the holy estate of matrimony?
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 Wilt thou love her, honor and keep her in sickness and in health; and forsaking all others, keep thee only unto her as long as ye both shall live?" rang out in clear, solemn tones throughout the little chapel of the Abbey on that still November morning.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Wilt thou love her, honor and keep her in sickness and in health; and forsaking all others, keep thee only unto her as long as ye both shall live?" rang out in clear, solemn tones throughout the little chapel of the Abbey on that still November morning.
ManningverbUS /ˈmænɪŋ/
inflected form of “man” — take charge of a certain job; occupy a certain work place
From this reading "Harold Manning: wilt thou have this woman to thy wedded wife, to live together after God's ordinance, in the holy estate of matrimony?
matrimonynounUS /ˈmætrəmoʊni/
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading "Harold Manning: wilt thou have this woman to thy wedded wife, to live together after God's ordinance, in the holy estate of matrimony?
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Wilt thou love her, honor and keep her in sickness and in health; and forsaking all others, keep thee only unto her as long as ye both shall live?" rang out in clear, solemn tones throughout the little chapel of the Abbey on that still November morning.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Ye Builders, true on land and lake To name and Nation's glory, Though time has left you in its wake, Your stress must tell its story.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Ye Builders, true on land and lake To name and Nation's glory, Though time has left you in its wake, Your stress must tell its story.
Nation'snounUS /ˈneɪʃənz/
possessive form of “nation” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Ye Builders, true on land and lake To name and Nation's glory, Though time has left you in its wake, Your stress must tell its story.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading Wilt thou love her, honor and keep her in sickness and in health; and forsaking all others, keep thee only unto her as long as ye both shall live?" rang out in clear, solemn tones throughout the little chapel of the Abbey on that still November morning.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Harold Manning: wilt thou have this woman to thy wedded wife, to live together after God's ordinance, in the holy estate of matrimony?
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Ye Builders, true on land and lake To name and Nation's glory, Though time has left you in its wake, Your stress must tell its story.
and nothing more
From this reading Wilt thou love her, honor and keep her in sickness and in health; and forsaking all others, keep thee only unto her as long as ye both shall live?" rang out in clear, solemn tones throughout the little chapel of the Abbey on that still November morning.
ordinancenounUS /ˈɔːrdənəns/
an authoritative rule
From this reading "Harold Manning: wilt thou have this woman to thy wedded wife, to live together after God's ordinance, in the holy estate of matrimony?
others
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Wilt thou love her, honor and keep her in sickness and in health; and forsaking all others, keep thee only unto her as long as ye both shall live?" rang out in clear, solemn tones throughout the little chapel of the Abbey on that still November morning.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Wilt thou love her, honor and keep her in sickness and in health; and forsaking all others, keep thee only unto her as long as ye both shall live?" rang out in clear, solemn tones throughout the little chapel of the Abbey on that still November morning.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The few who were present heard the words with a thrill.
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading Wilt thou love her, honor and keep her in sickness and in health; and forsaking all others, keep thee only unto her as long as ye both shall live?" rang out in clear, solemn tones throughout the little chapel of the Abbey on that still November morning.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Wilt thou love her, honor and keep her in sickness and in health; and forsaking all others, keep thee only unto her as long as ye both shall live?" rang out in clear, solemn tones throughout the little chapel of the Abbey on that still November morning.
sicknessnounUS /ˈsɪknəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading Wilt thou love her, honor and keep her in sickness and in health; and forsaking all others, keep thee only unto her as long as ye both shall live?" rang out in clear, solemn tones throughout the little chapel of the Abbey on that still November morning.
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading Wilt thou love her, honor and keep her in sickness and in health; and forsaking all others, keep thee only unto her as long as ye both shall live?" rang out in clear, solemn tones throughout the little chapel of the Abbey on that still November morning.
not in physical motion
From this reading Wilt thou love her, honor and keep her in sickness and in health; and forsaking all others, keep thee only unto her as long as ye both shall live?" rang out in clear, solemn tones throughout the little chapel of the Abbey on that still November morning.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Ye Builders, true on land and lake To name and Nation's glory, Though time has left you in its wake, Your stress must tell its story.
stressnounUS /stres/
the relative prominence of a syllable or musical note (especially with regard to stress or pitch)
From this reading Ye Builders, true on land and lake To name and Nation's glory, Though time has left you in its wake, Your stress must tell its story.
express in words
From this reading Ye Builders, true on land and lake To name and Nation's glory, Though time has left you in its wake, Your stress must tell its story.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Wilt thou love her, honor and keep her in sickness and in health; and forsaking all others, keep thee only unto her as long as ye both shall live?" rang out in clear, solemn tones throughout the little chapel of the Abbey on that still November morning.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Harold Manning: wilt thou have this woman to thy wedded wife, to live together after God's ordinance, in the holy estate of matrimony?
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading Wilt thou love her, honor and keep her in sickness and in health; and forsaking all others, keep thee only unto her as long as ye both shall live?" rang out in clear, solemn tones throughout the little chapel of the Abbey on that still November morning.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Harold Manning: wilt thou have this woman to thy wedded wife, to live together after God's ordinance, in the holy estate of matrimony?
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading "Harold Manning: wilt thou have this woman to thy wedded wife, to live together after God's ordinance, in the holy estate of matrimony?
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Ye Builders, true on land and lake To name and Nation's glory, Though time has left you in its wake, Your stress must tell its story.
thrillnounUS /θrɪl/
the swift release of a store of affective force
From this reading The few who were present heard the words with a thrill.
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading Wilt thou love her, honor and keep her in sickness and in health; and forsaking all others, keep thee only unto her as long as ye both shall live?" rang out in clear, solemn tones throughout the little chapel of the Abbey on that still November morning.
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading "Harold Manning: wilt thou have this woman to thy wedded wife, to live together after God's ordinance, in the holy estate of matrimony?
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Ye Builders, true on land and lake To name and Nation's glory, Though time has left you in its wake, Your stress must tell its story.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ye Builders, true on land and lake To name and Nation's glory, Though time has left you in its wake, Your stress must tell its story.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading "Harold Manning: wilt thou have this woman to thy wedded wife, to live together after God's ordinance, in the holy estate of matrimony?
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading Wilt thou love her, honor and keep her in sickness and in health; and forsaking all others, keep thee only unto her as long as ye both shall live?" rang out in clear, solemn tones throughout the little chapel of the Abbey on that still November morning.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading Ye Builders, true on land and lake To name and Nation's glory, Though time has left you in its wake, Your stress must tell its story.
untoprepositionUS /ˈʌntuː/
an old word for “to”
From this reading Wilt thou love her, honor and keep her in sickness and in health; and forsaking all others, keep thee only unto her as long as ye both shall live?" rang out in clear, solemn tones throughout the little chapel of the Abbey on that still November morning.
be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading Ye Builders, true on land and lake To name and Nation's glory, Though time has left you in its wake, Your stress must tell its story.
weddedadjectiveUS /ˈwedɪd/
having been taken in marriage
From this reading "Harold Manning: wilt thou have this woman to thy wedded wife, to live together after God's ordinance, in the holy estate of matrimony?
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The few who were present heard the words with a thrill.
which person or people
From this reading The few who were present heard the words with a thrill.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading "Harold Manning: wilt thou have this woman to thy wedded wife, to live together after God's ordinance, in the holy estate of matrimony?
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I will," came the answer.
wiltmodal verbUS /wɪlt/
an old form of “will”, used with “thou”
From this reading "Harold Manning: wilt thou have this woman to thy wedded wife, to live together after God's ordinance, in the holy estate of matrimony?
in the company of; together with
From this reading The few who were present heard the words with a thrill.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "Harold Manning: wilt thou have this woman to thy wedded wife, to live together after God's ordinance, in the holy estate of matrimony?
the words that are spoken
From this reading The few who were present heard the words with a thrill.
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading Ye Builders, true on land and lake To name and Nation's glory, Though time has left you in its wake, Your stress must tell its story.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Ye Builders, true on land and lake To name and Nation's glory, Though time has left you in its wake, Your stress must tell its story.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Ye Builders, true on land and lake To name and Nation's glory, Though time has left you in its wake, Your stress must tell its story.
