1866
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From this reading WHEN Will reached home, he found another letter from Miss Frederici, who, agreeably to his request, had fixed the wedding-day, March 6, 1866.
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From this reading WHEN Will reached home, he found another letter from Miss Frederici, who, agreeably to his request, had fixed the wedding-day, March 6, 1866.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The bridal journey was a trip to Leavenworth on a Missouri steamer.
agreeablyadverb
in an enjoyable manner
From this reading WHEN Will reached home, he found another letter from Miss Frederici, who, agreeably to his request, had fixed the wedding-day, March 6, 1866.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The wedding ceremony was quietly performed at the home of the bride, and the large number of friends that witnessed it united in declaring that no handsomer couple ever bowed for Hymen's benediction.
animositiesnounUS /ˌænəˈmɑːsətiz/
plural of “animosity” — a feeling of ill will arousing active hostility
From this reading They were sumptuously fitted out, the table was excellent, and except when sectional animosities disturbed the serenity of their decks, a trip on one of them was a very pleasant excursion.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading WHEN Will reached home, he found another letter from Miss Frederici, who, agreeably to his request, had fixed the wedding-day, March 6, 1866.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The wedding ceremony was quietly performed at the home of the bride, and the large number of friends that witnessed it united in declaring that no handsomer couple ever bowed for Hymen's benediction.
benedictionnounUS /ˌbenəˈdɪkʃən/
the act of praying for divine protection
From this reading The wedding ceremony was quietly performed at the home of the bride, and the large number of friends that witnessed it united in declaring that no handsomer couple ever bowed for Hymen's benediction.
boatsnounUS /boʊts/
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading At that time there was much travel by these boats, and their equipment was first-class.
bowedadjectiveUS /baʊd/
of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading The wedding ceremony was quietly performed at the home of the bride, and the large number of friends that witnessed it united in declaring that no handsomer couple ever bowed for Hymen's benediction.
bridaladjectiveUS /ˈbraɪdəl/
of or relating to a wedding
From this reading The bridal journey was a trip to Leavenworth on a Missouri steamer.
bridenounUS /braɪd/
a woman who has recently been married
From this reading The wedding ceremony was quietly performed at the home of the bride, and the large number of friends that witnessed it united in declaring that no handsomer couple ever bowed for Hymen's benediction.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading At that time there was much travel by these boats, and their equipment was first-class.
ceremonynounUS /ˈserəmoʊni/
a formal event performed on a special occasion
From this reading The wedding ceremony was quietly performed at the home of the bride, and the large number of friends that witnessed it united in declaring that no handsomer couple ever bowed for Hymen's benediction.
couplenounUS /ˈkʌpəl/
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading The wedding ceremony was quietly performed at the home of the bride, and the large number of friends that witnessed it united in declaring that no handsomer couple ever bowed for Hymen's benediction.
decksnounUS /deks/
plural of “deck” — any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading They were sumptuously fitted out, the table was excellent, and except when sectional animosities disturbed the serenity of their decks, a trip on one of them was a very pleasant excursion.
declaringverbUS /dɪˈklerɪŋ/
-ing form of “declare” — state emphatically and authoritatively
From this reading The wedding ceremony was quietly performed at the home of the bride, and the large number of friends that witnessed it united in declaring that no handsomer couple ever bowed for Hymen's benediction.
disturbedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɜːrbd/
having the place or position changed
From this reading They were sumptuously fitted out, the table was excellent, and except when sectional animosities disturbed the serenity of their decks, a trip on one of them was a very pleasant excursion.
equipmentnounUS /ɪˈkwɪpmənt/
an instrumentality needed for an undertaking or to perform a service
From this reading At that time there was much travel by these boats, and their equipment was first-class.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading The wedding ceremony was quietly performed at the home of the bride, and the large number of friends that witnessed it united in declaring that no handsomer couple ever bowed for Hymen's benediction.
excellentadjectiveUS /ˈeksələnt/
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading They were sumptuously fitted out, the table was excellent, and except when sectional animosities disturbed the serenity of their decks, a trip on one of them was a very pleasant excursion.
exceptprepositionUS /ɪkˈsept/
apart from; not including
From this reading They were sumptuously fitted out, the table was excellent, and except when sectional animosities disturbed the serenity of their decks, a trip on one of them was a very pleasant excursion.
excursionnounUS /ɪkˈskɜːrʒən/
a journey taken for pleasure
From this reading They were sumptuously fitted out, the table was excellent, and except when sectional animosities disturbed the serenity of their decks, a trip on one of them was a very pleasant excursion.
first-classadjectiveUS /ˌfɜːrstˈklæs/
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading At that time there was much travel by these boats, and their equipment was first-class.
fittedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtəd/
being the right size and shape to fit as desired
From this reading They were sumptuously fitted out, the table was excellent, and except when sectional animosities disturbed the serenity of their decks, a trip on one of them was a very pleasant excursion.
fixedadjectiveUS /fɪkst/
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading WHEN Will reached home, he found another letter from Miss Frederici, who, agreeably to his request, had fixed the wedding-day, March 6, 1866.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The wedding ceremony was quietly performed at the home of the bride, and the large number of friends that witnessed it united in declaring that no handsomer couple ever bowed for Hymen's benediction.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading WHEN Will reached home, he found another letter from Miss Frederici, who, agreeably to his request, had fixed the wedding-day, March 6, 1866.
Frederici
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From this reading WHEN Will reached home, he found another letter from Miss Frederici, who, agreeably to his request, had fixed the wedding-day, March 6, 1866.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The wedding ceremony was quietly performed at the home of the bride, and the large number of friends that witnessed it united in declaring that no handsomer couple ever bowed for Hymen's benediction.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading WHEN Will reached home, he found another letter from Miss Frederici, who, agreeably to his request, had fixed the wedding-day, March 6, 1866.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading WHEN Will reached home, he found another letter from Miss Frederici, who, agreeably to his request, had fixed the wedding-day, March 6, 1866.
handsomer
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From this reading The wedding ceremony was quietly performed at the home of the bride, and the large number of friends that witnessed it united in declaring that no handsomer couple ever bowed for Hymen's benediction.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading WHEN Will reached home, he found another letter from Miss Frederici, who, agreeably to his request, had fixed the wedding-day, March 6, 1866.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading WHEN Will reached home, he found another letter from Miss Frederici, who, agreeably to his request, had fixed the wedding-day, March 6, 1866.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading WHEN Will reached home, he found another letter from Miss Frederici, who, agreeably to his request, had fixed the wedding-day, March 6, 1866.
Hymen's
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From this reading The wedding ceremony was quietly performed at the home of the bride, and the large number of friends that witnessed it united in declaring that no handsomer couple ever bowed for Hymen's benediction.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The wedding ceremony was quietly performed at the home of the bride, and the large number of friends that witnessed it united in declaring that no handsomer couple ever bowed for Hymen's benediction.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The wedding ceremony was quietly performed at the home of the bride, and the large number of friends that witnessed it united in declaring that no handsomer couple ever bowed for Hymen's benediction.
journeyverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrni/
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading The bridal journey was a trip to Leavenworth on a Missouri steamer.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The wedding ceremony was quietly performed at the home of the bride, and the large number of friends that witnessed it united in declaring that no handsomer couple ever bowed for Hymen's benediction.
Leavenworth
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From this reading The bridal journey was a trip to Leavenworth on a Missouri steamer.
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading WHEN Will reached home, he found another letter from Miss Frederici, who, agreeably to his request, had fixed the wedding-day, March 6, 1866.
MarchverbUS /mɑːrtʃ/
march in a procession
From this reading WHEN Will reached home, he found another letter from Miss Frederici, who, agreeably to his request, had fixed the wedding-day, March 6, 1866.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading WHEN Will reached home, he found another letter from Miss Frederici, who, agreeably to his request, had fixed the wedding-day, March 6, 1866.
MissourinounUS /məˈzʊri/
a midwestern state in central United States; a border state during the American Civil War, Missouri was admitted to the Confederacy without actually seceding from the Union
From this reading The bridal journey was a trip to Leavenworth on a Missouri steamer.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading At that time there was much travel by these boats, and their equipment was first-class.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading The wedding ceremony was quietly performed at the home of the bride, and the large number of friends that witnessed it united in declaring that no handsomer couple ever bowed for Hymen's benediction.
numbernounUS /ˈnʌmbər/
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading The wedding ceremony was quietly performed at the home of the bride, and the large number of friends that witnessed it united in declaring that no handsomer couple ever bowed for Hymen's benediction.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The wedding ceremony was quietly performed at the home of the bride, and the large number of friends that witnessed it united in declaring that no handsomer couple ever bowed for Hymen's benediction.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The bridal journey was a trip to Leavenworth on a Missouri steamer.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading They were sumptuously fitted out, the table was excellent, and except when sectional animosities disturbed the serenity of their decks, a trip on one of them was a very pleasant excursion.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading They were sumptuously fitted out, the table was excellent, and except when sectional animosities disturbed the serenity of their decks, a trip on one of them was a very pleasant excursion.
performedverbUS /pərˈfɔːrmd/
past form of “perform” — carry out or perform an action
From this reading The wedding ceremony was quietly performed at the home of the bride, and the large number of friends that witnessed it united in declaring that no handsomer couple ever bowed for Hymen's benediction.
pleasantadjectiveUS /ˈplezənt/
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading They were sumptuously fitted out, the table was excellent, and except when sectional animosities disturbed the serenity of their decks, a trip on one of them was a very pleasant excursion.
quietlyadverbUS /ˈkwaɪətli/
with low volume
From this reading The wedding ceremony was quietly performed at the home of the bride, and the large number of friends that witnessed it united in declaring that no handsomer couple ever bowed for Hymen's benediction.
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading WHEN Will reached home, he found another letter from Miss Frederici, who, agreeably to his request, had fixed the wedding-day, March 6, 1866.
requestverbUS /rɪˈkwest/
express the need or desire for
From this reading WHEN Will reached home, he found another letter from Miss Frederici, who, agreeably to his request, had fixed the wedding-day, March 6, 1866.
sectionaladjectiveUS /ˈsekʃənəl/
relating to or based upon a section (i.e. as if cut through by an intersecting plane)
From this reading They were sumptuously fitted out, the table was excellent, and except when sectional animosities disturbed the serenity of their decks, a trip on one of them was a very pleasant excursion.
serenitynounUS /səˈren.ə.t̬i/
The state of being calm, peaceful, and untroubled by external storms.
From this reading They were sumptuously fitted out, the table was excellent, and except when sectional animosities disturbed the serenity of their decks, a trip on one of them was a very pleasant excursion.
steamernounUS /ˈstiːmər/
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading The bridal journey was a trip to Leavenworth on a Missouri steamer.
sumptuouslyadverb
in a sumptuous and opulent manner
From this reading They were sumptuously fitted out, the table was excellent, and except when sectional animosities disturbed the serenity of their decks, a trip on one of them was a very pleasant excursion.
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading They were sumptuously fitted out, the table was excellent, and except when sectional animosities disturbed the serenity of their decks, a trip on one of them was a very pleasant excursion.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The wedding ceremony was quietly performed at the home of the bride, and the large number of friends that witnessed it united in declaring that no handsomer couple ever bowed for Hymen's benediction.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHEN Will reached home, he found another letter from Miss Frederici, who, agreeably to his request, had fixed the wedding-day, March 6, 1866.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading At that time there was much travel by these boats, and their equipment was first-class.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They were sumptuously fitted out, the table was excellent, and except when sectional animosities disturbed the serenity of their decks, a trip on one of them was a very pleasant excursion.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading At that time there was much travel by these boats, and their equipment was first-class.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading At that time there was much travel by these boats, and their equipment was first-class.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were sumptuously fitted out, the table was excellent, and except when sectional animosities disturbed the serenity of their decks, a trip on one of them was a very pleasant excursion.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading At that time there was much travel by these boats, and their equipment was first-class.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WHEN Will reached home, he found another letter from Miss Frederici, who, agreeably to his request, had fixed the wedding-day, March 6, 1866.
travelverbUS /ˈtrævəl/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading At that time there was much travel by these boats, and their equipment was first-class.
tripnounUS /trɪp/
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading The bridal journey was a trip to Leavenworth on a Missouri steamer.
unitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading The wedding ceremony was quietly performed at the home of the bride, and the large number of friends that witnessed it united in declaring that no handsomer couple ever bowed for Hymen's benediction.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading They were sumptuously fitted out, the table was excellent, and except when sectional animosities disturbed the serenity of their decks, a trip on one of them was a very pleasant excursion.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The wedding ceremony was quietly performed at the home of the bride, and the large number of friends that witnessed it united in declaring that no handsomer couple ever bowed for Hymen's benediction.
weddingnounUS /ˈwedɪŋ/
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading The wedding ceremony was quietly performed at the home of the bride, and the large number of friends that witnessed it united in declaring that no handsomer couple ever bowed for Hymen's benediction.
wedding-day
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From this reading WHEN Will reached home, he found another letter from Miss Frederici, who, agreeably to his request, had fixed the wedding-day, March 6, 1866.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were sumptuously fitted out, the table was excellent, and except when sectional animosities disturbed the serenity of their decks, a trip on one of them was a very pleasant excursion.
WHENconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading WHEN Will reached home, he found another letter from Miss Frederici, who, agreeably to his request, had fixed the wedding-day, March 6, 1866.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading WHEN Will reached home, he found another letter from Miss Frederici, who, agreeably to his request, had fixed the wedding-day, March 6, 1866.
Willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading WHEN Will reached home, he found another letter from Miss Frederici, who, agreeably to his request, had fixed the wedding-day, March 6, 1866.
witnessedverbUS /ˈwɪtnəst/
past form of “witness” — be a witness to
From this reading The wedding ceremony was quietly performed at the home of the bride, and the large number of friends that witnessed it united in declaring that no handsomer couple ever bowed for Hymen's benediction.
