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 very young--too young, perhaps, prudent folk might say: and yet sometimes I think a double blessing falls on unions like this.
acuteadjectiveUS /əˈkjuːt/
having or experiencing a rapid onset and short but severe course
From this reading A right and holy marriage, a true love-marriage, be it early or late, is--must be--sanctified and happy; yet those have the best chance of happiness, who, meeting on the very threshold of life, enter upon its duties together; with free, fresh hearts, easily moulded the one to the other, rich in all the riches of youth, acute to enjoy, brave and hopeful to endure.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 A right and holy marriage, a true love-marriage, be it early or late, is--must be--sanctified and happy; yet those have the best chance of happiness, who, meeting on the very threshold of life, enter upon its duties together; with free, fresh hearts, easily moulded the one to the other, rich in all the riches of youth, acute to enjoy, brave and hopeful to endure.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was twenty-one, and she eighteen.
autumnnounUS /ˈɔːtəm/
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading In the late autumn, John married Ursula March.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A right and holy marriage, a true love-marriage, be it early or late, is--must be--sanctified and happy; yet those have the best chance of happiness, who, meeting on the very threshold of life, enter upon its duties together; with free, fresh hearts, easily moulded the one to the other, rich in all the riches of youth, acute to enjoy, brave and hopeful to endure.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading A right and holy marriage, a true love-marriage, be it early or late, is--must be--sanctified and happy; yet those have the best chance of happiness, who, meeting on the very threshold of life, enter upon its duties together; with free, fresh hearts, easily moulded the one to the other, rich in all the riches of youth, acute to enjoy, brave and hopeful to endure.
blessverbUS /bles/
give a benediction to
From this reading Such were these two--God bless them!
blessingnounUS /ˈblesɪŋ/
the formal act of approving
From this reading It was very young--too young, perhaps, prudent folk might say: and yet sometimes I think a double blessing falls on unions like this.
braveadjectiveUS /breɪv/
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading A right and holy marriage, a true love-marriage, be it early or late, is--must be--sanctified and happy; yet those have the best chance of happiness, who, meeting on the very threshold of life, enter upon its duties together; with free, fresh hearts, easily moulded the one to the other, rich in all the riches of youth, acute to enjoy, brave and hopeful to endure.
chancenounUS /tʃæns/
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading A right and holy marriage, a true love-marriage, be it early or late, is--must be--sanctified and happy; yet those have the best chance of happiness, who, meeting on the very threshold of life, enter upon its duties together; with free, fresh hearts, easily moulded the one to the other, rich in all the riches of youth, acute to enjoy, brave and hopeful to endure.
doubleverbUS /ˈdʌbəl/
increase twofold
From this reading It was very young--too young, perhaps, prudent folk might say: and yet sometimes I think a double blessing falls on unions like this.
dutiesnounUS /ˈduːtiz/
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading A right and holy marriage, a true love-marriage, be it early or late, is--must be--sanctified and happy; yet those have the best chance of happiness, who, meeting on the very threshold of life, enter upon its duties together; with free, fresh hearts, easily moulded the one to the other, rich in all the riches of youth, acute to enjoy, brave and hopeful to endure.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading A right and holy marriage, a true love-marriage, be it early or late, is--must be--sanctified and happy; yet those have the best chance of happiness, who, meeting on the very threshold of life, enter upon its duties together; with free, fresh hearts, easily moulded the one to the other, rich in all the riches of youth, acute to enjoy, brave and hopeful to endure.
easilyadverbUS /ˈiːzəli/
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading A right and holy marriage, a true love-marriage, be it early or late, is--must be--sanctified and happy; yet those have the best chance of happiness, who, meeting on the very threshold of life, enter upon its duties together; with free, fresh hearts, easily moulded the one to the other, rich in all the riches of youth, acute to enjoy, brave and hopeful to endure.
eighteenadjectiveUS /eɪˈtiːn/
being one more than seventeen
From this reading He was twenty-one, and she eighteen.
endureverbUS /enˈdjʊr/
put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading A right and holy marriage, a true love-marriage, be it early or late, is--must be--sanctified and happy; yet those have the best chance of happiness, who, meeting on the very threshold of life, enter upon its duties together; with free, fresh hearts, easily moulded the one to the other, rich in all the riches of youth, acute to enjoy, brave and hopeful to endure.
enjoyverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪ/
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading A right and holy marriage, a true love-marriage, be it early or late, is--must be--sanctified and happy; yet those have the best chance of happiness, who, meeting on the very threshold of life, enter upon its duties together; with free, fresh hearts, easily moulded the one to the other, rich in all the riches of youth, acute to enjoy, brave and hopeful to endure.
enterverbUS /ˈentər/
to come or go into
From this reading A right and holy marriage, a true love-marriage, be it early or late, is--must be--sanctified and happy; yet those have the best chance of happiness, who, meeting on the very threshold of life, enter upon its duties together; with free, fresh hearts, easily moulded the one to the other, rich in all the riches of youth, acute to enjoy, brave and hopeful to endure.
fallsnounUS /fɔːlz/
the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)
From this reading It was very young--too young, perhaps, prudent folk might say: and yet sometimes I think a double blessing falls on unions like this.
folknounUS /foʊk/
people in general (often used in the plural)
From this reading It was very young--too young, perhaps, prudent folk might say: and yet sometimes I think a double blessing falls on unions like this.
freeverbUS /friː/
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading A right and holy marriage, a true love-marriage, be it early or late, is--must be--sanctified and happy; yet those have the best chance of happiness, who, meeting on the very threshold of life, enter upon its duties together; with free, fresh hearts, easily moulded the one to the other, rich in all the riches of youth, acute to enjoy, brave and hopeful to endure.
freshadjectiveUS /freʃ/
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading A right and holy marriage, a true love-marriage, be it early or late, is--must be--sanctified and happy; yet those have the best chance of happiness, who, meeting on the very threshold of life, enter upon its duties together; with free, fresh hearts, easily moulded the one to the other, rich in all the riches of youth, acute to enjoy, brave and hopeful to endure.
GodnounUS /ɡɑːd/
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 Such were these two--God bless them!
happinessnounUS /ˈhæpinəs/
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading A right and holy marriage, a true love-marriage, be it early or late, is--must be--sanctified and happy; yet those have the best chance of happiness, who, meeting on the very threshold of life, enter upon its duties together; with free, fresh hearts, easily moulded the one to the other, rich in all the riches of youth, acute to enjoy, brave and hopeful to endure.
happyadjectiveUS /ˈhæpi/
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading A right and holy marriage, a true love-marriage, be it early or late, is--must be--sanctified and happy; yet those have the best chance of happiness, who, meeting on the very threshold of life, enter upon its duties together; with free, fresh hearts, easily moulded the one to the other, rich in all the riches of youth, acute to enjoy, brave and hopeful to endure.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading A right and holy marriage, a true love-marriage, be it early or late, is--must be--sanctified and happy; yet those have the best chance of happiness, who, meeting on the very threshold of life, enter upon its duties together; with free, fresh hearts, easily moulded the one to the other, rich in all the riches of youth, acute to enjoy, brave and hopeful to endure.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was twenty-one, and she eighteen.
heartsnounUS /hɑːrts/
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading A right and holy marriage, a true love-marriage, be it early or late, is--must be--sanctified and happy; yet those have the best chance of happiness, who, meeting on the very threshold of life, enter upon its duties together; with free, fresh hearts, easily moulded the one to the other, rich in all the riches of youth, acute to enjoy, brave and hopeful to endure.
holynounUS /ˈhoʊli/
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading A right and holy marriage, a true love-marriage, be it early or late, is--must be--sanctified and happy; yet those have the best chance of happiness, who, meeting on the very threshold of life, enter upon its duties together; with free, fresh hearts, easily moulded the one to the other, rich in all the riches of youth, acute to enjoy, brave and hopeful to endure.
hopefuladjectiveUS /ˈhoʊpfəl/
having or manifesting hope
From this reading A right and holy marriage, a true love-marriage, be it early or late, is--must be--sanctified and happy; yet those have the best chance of happiness, who, meeting on the very threshold of life, enter upon its duties together; with free, fresh hearts, easily moulded the one to the other, rich in all the riches of youth, acute to enjoy, brave and hopeful to endure.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It was very young--too young, perhaps, prudent folk might say: and yet sometimes I think a double blessing falls on unions like this.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the late autumn, John married Ursula March.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A right and holy marriage, a true love-marriage, be it early or late, is--must be--sanctified and happy; yet those have the best chance of happiness, who, meeting on the very threshold of life, enter upon its duties together; with free, fresh hearts, easily moulded the one to the other, rich in all the riches of youth, acute to enjoy, brave and hopeful to endure.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was very young--too young, perhaps, prudent folk might say: and yet sometimes I think a double blessing falls on unions like this.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading A right and holy marriage, a true love-marriage, be it early or late, is--must be--sanctified and happy; yet those have the best chance of happiness, who, meeting on the very threshold of life, enter upon its duties together; with free, fresh hearts, easily moulded the one to the other, rich in all the riches of youth, acute to enjoy, brave and hopeful to endure.
JohnnounUS /dʒɑːn/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading In the late autumn, John married Ursula March.
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading In the late autumn, John married Ursula March.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading A right and holy marriage, a true love-marriage, be it early or late, is--must be--sanctified and happy; yet those have the best chance of happiness, who, meeting on the very threshold of life, enter upon its duties together; with free, fresh hearts, easily moulded the one to the other, rich in all the riches of youth, acute to enjoy, brave and hopeful to endure.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It was very young--too young, perhaps, prudent folk might say: and yet sometimes I think a double blessing falls on unions like this.
love-marriage
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A right and holy marriage, a true love-marriage, be it early or late, is--must be--sanctified and happy; yet those have the best chance of happiness, who, meeting on the very threshold of life, enter upon its duties together; with free, fresh hearts, easily moulded the one to the other, rich in all the riches of youth, acute to enjoy, brave and hopeful to endure.
MarchverbUS /mɑːrtʃ/
march in a procession
From this reading In the late autumn, John married Ursula March.
marriagenounUS /ˈmerɪdʒ/
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading A right and holy marriage, a true love-marriage, be it early or late, is--must be--sanctified and happy; yet those have the best chance of happiness, who, meeting on the very threshold of life, enter upon its duties together; with free, fresh hearts, easily moulded the one to the other, rich in all the riches of youth, acute to enjoy, brave and hopeful to endure.
marriedadjectiveUS /ˈmerid/
joined in matrimony
From this reading In the late autumn, John married Ursula March.
meetingnounUS /ˈmiːtɪŋ/
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading A right and holy marriage, a true love-marriage, be it early or late, is--must be--sanctified and happy; yet those have the best chance of happiness, who, meeting on the very threshold of life, enter upon its duties together; with free, fresh hearts, easily moulded the one to the other, rich in all the riches of youth, acute to enjoy, brave and hopeful to endure.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It was very young--too young, perhaps, prudent folk might say: and yet sometimes I think a double blessing falls on unions like this.
moulded
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A right and holy marriage, a true love-marriage, be it early or late, is--must be--sanctified and happy; yet those have the best chance of happiness, who, meeting on the very threshold of life, enter upon its duties together; with free, fresh hearts, easily moulded the one to the other, rich in all the riches of youth, acute to enjoy, brave and hopeful to endure.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading A right and holy marriage, a true love-marriage, be it early or late, is--must be--sanctified and happy; yet those have the best chance of happiness, who, meeting on the very threshold of life, enter upon its duties together; with free, fresh hearts, easily moulded the one to the other, rich in all the riches of youth, acute to enjoy, brave and hopeful to endure.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A right and holy marriage, a true love-marriage, be it early or late, is--must be--sanctified and happy; yet those have the best chance of happiness, who, meeting on the very threshold of life, enter upon its duties together; with free, fresh hearts, easily moulded the one to the other, rich in all the riches of youth, acute to enjoy, brave and hopeful to endure.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was very young--too young, perhaps, prudent folk might say: and yet sometimes I think a double blessing falls on unions like this.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A right and holy marriage, a true love-marriage, be it early or late, is--must be--sanctified and happy; yet those have the best chance of happiness, who, meeting on the very threshold of life, enter upon its duties together; with free, fresh hearts, easily moulded the one to the other, rich in all the riches of youth, acute to enjoy, brave and hopeful to endure.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A right and holy marriage, a true love-marriage, be it early or late, is--must be--sanctified and happy; yet those have the best chance of happiness, who, meeting on the very threshold of life, enter upon its duties together; with free, fresh hearts, easily moulded the one to the other, rich in all the riches of youth, acute to enjoy, brave and hopeful to endure.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading A right and holy marriage, a true love-marriage, be it early or late, is--must be--sanctified and happy; yet those have the best chance of happiness, who, meeting on the very threshold of life, enter upon its duties together; with free, fresh hearts, easily moulded the one to the other, rich in all the riches of youth, acute to enjoy, brave and hopeful to endure.
perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading It was very young--too young, perhaps, prudent folk might say: and yet sometimes I think a double blessing falls on unions like this.
prudentadjectiveUS /ˈpruːdənt/
careful and sensible; marked by sound judgment
From this reading It was very young--too young, perhaps, prudent folk might say: and yet sometimes I think a double blessing falls on unions like this.
richadjectiveUS /rɪtʃ/
possessing material wealth
From this reading A right and holy marriage, a true love-marriage, be it early or late, is--must be--sanctified and happy; yet those have the best chance of happiness, who, meeting on the very threshold of life, enter upon its duties together; with free, fresh hearts, easily moulded the one to the other, rich in all the riches of youth, acute to enjoy, brave and hopeful to endure.
richesnounUS /ˈrɪtʃəz/
an abundance of material possessions and resources
From this reading A right and holy marriage, a true love-marriage, be it early or late, is--must be--sanctified and happy; yet those have the best chance of happiness, who, meeting on the very threshold of life, enter upon its duties together; with free, fresh hearts, easily moulded the one to the other, rich in all the riches of youth, acute to enjoy, brave and hopeful to endure.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading A right and holy marriage, a true love-marriage, be it early or late, is--must be--sanctified and happy; yet those have the best chance of happiness, who, meeting on the very threshold of life, enter upon its duties together; with free, fresh hearts, easily moulded the one to the other, rich in all the riches of youth, acute to enjoy, brave and hopeful to endure.
sanctifiedadjective
made or declared or believed to be holy; devoted to a deity or some religious ceremony or use
From this reading A right and holy marriage, a true love-marriage, be it early or late, is--must be--sanctified and happy; yet those have the best chance of happiness, who, meeting on the very threshold of life, enter upon its duties together; with free, fresh hearts, easily moulded the one to the other, rich in all the riches of youth, acute to enjoy, brave and hopeful to endure.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading It was very young--too young, perhaps, prudent folk might say: and yet sometimes I think a double blessing falls on unions like this.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was twenty-one, and she eighteen.
sometimesadverbUS /səmˈtaɪmz/
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading It was very young--too young, perhaps, prudent folk might say: and yet sometimes I think a double blessing falls on unions like this.
SuchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such were these two--God bless them!
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the late autumn, John married Ursula March.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Such were these two--God bless them!
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Such were these two--God bless them!
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading It was very young--too young, perhaps, prudent folk might say: and yet sometimes I think a double blessing falls on unions like this.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was very young--too young, perhaps, prudent folk might say: and yet sometimes I think a double blessing falls on unions like this.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading A right and holy marriage, a true love-marriage, be it early or late, is--must be--sanctified and happy; yet those have the best chance of happiness, who, meeting on the very threshold of life, enter upon its duties together; with free, fresh hearts, easily moulded the one to the other, rich in all the riches of youth, acute to enjoy, brave and hopeful to endure.
thresholdnounUS /ˈθreʃoʊld/
the starting point for a new state or experience
From this reading A right and holy marriage, a true love-marriage, be it early or late, is--must be--sanctified and happy; yet those have the best chance of happiness, who, meeting on the very threshold of life, enter upon its duties together; with free, fresh hearts, easily moulded the one to the other, rich in all the riches of youth, acute to enjoy, brave and hopeful to endure.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A right and holy marriage, a true love-marriage, be it early or late, is--must be--sanctified and happy; yet those have the best chance of happiness, who, meeting on the very threshold of life, enter upon its duties together; with free, fresh hearts, easily moulded the one to the other, rich in all the riches of youth, acute to enjoy, brave and hopeful to endure.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading A right and holy marriage, a true love-marriage, be it early or late, is--must be--sanctified and happy; yet those have the best chance of happiness, who, meeting on the very threshold of life, enter upon its duties together; with free, fresh hearts, easily moulded the one to the other, rich in all the riches of youth, acute to enjoy, brave and hopeful to endure.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading It was very young--too young, perhaps, prudent folk might say: and yet sometimes I think a double blessing falls on unions like this.
trueadjectiveUS /truː/
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading A right and holy marriage, a true love-marriage, be it early or late, is--must be--sanctified and happy; yet those have the best chance of happiness, who, meeting on the very threshold of life, enter upon its duties together; with free, fresh hearts, easily moulded the one to the other, rich in all the riches of youth, acute to enjoy, brave and hopeful to endure.
twenty-onenounUS /ˈtwentiwɔːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty and one
From this reading He was twenty-one, and she eighteen.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Such were these two--God bless them!
unionsnounUS /ˈjuːnjənz/
plural of “union” — an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer
From this reading It was very young--too young, perhaps, prudent folk might say: and yet sometimes I think a double blessing falls on unions like this.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading A right and holy marriage, a true love-marriage, be it early or late, is--must be--sanctified and happy; yet those have the best chance of happiness, who, meeting on the very threshold of life, enter upon its duties together; with free, fresh hearts, easily moulded the one to the other, rich in all the riches of youth, acute to enjoy, brave and hopeful to endure.
Ursula
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the late autumn, John married Ursula March.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading It was very young--too young, perhaps, prudent folk might say: and yet sometimes I think a double blessing falls on unions like this.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was twenty-one, and she eighteen.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Such were these two--God bless them!
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading A right and holy marriage, a true love-marriage, be it early or late, is--must be--sanctified and happy; yet those have the best chance of happiness, who, meeting on the very threshold of life, enter upon its duties together; with free, fresh hearts, easily moulded the one to the other, rich in all the riches of youth, acute to enjoy, brave and hopeful to endure.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading A right and holy marriage, a true love-marriage, be it early or late, is--must be--sanctified and happy; yet those have the best chance of happiness, who, meeting on the very threshold of life, enter upon its duties together; with free, fresh hearts, easily moulded the one to the other, rich in all the riches of youth, acute to enjoy, brave and hopeful to endure.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading It was very young--too young, perhaps, prudent folk might say: and yet sometimes I think a double blessing falls on unions like this.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading It was very young--too young, perhaps, prudent folk might say: and yet sometimes I think a double blessing falls on unions like this.
youthnounUS /juːθ/
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading A right and holy marriage, a true love-marriage, be it early or late, is--must be--sanctified and happy; yet those have the best chance of happiness, who, meeting on the very threshold of life, enter upon its duties together; with free, fresh hearts, easily moulded the one to the other, rich in all the riches of youth, acute to enjoy, brave and hopeful to endure.
