adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WHEN the wedding took place, some three weeks later, St. Peter’s was crowded with a perfect mob of smart people.
agreedadjectiveUS /əˈɡriːd/
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading The service was read in the most impressive manner by the Dean of Chichester, and everybody agreed that they had never seen a handsomer couple than the bride and bridegroom.
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 Never for a single moment did Lord Arthur regret all that he had suffered for Sybil’s sake, while she, on her side, gave him the best things a woman can give to any man—worship, tenderness, and love.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The service was read in the most impressive manner by the Dean of Chichester, and everybody agreed that they had never seen a handsomer couple than the bride and bridegroom.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Never for a single moment did Lord Arthur regret all that he had suffered for Sybil’s sake, while she, on her side, gave him the best things a woman can give to any man—worship, tenderness, and love.
ArthurnounUS /ˈɑːrθər/
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading Never for a single moment did Lord Arthur regret all that he had suffered for Sybil’s sake, while she, on her side, gave him the best things a woman can give to any man—worship, tenderness, and love.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Never for a single moment did Lord Arthur regret all that he had suffered for Sybil’s sake, while she, on her side, gave him the best things a woman can give to any man—worship, tenderness, and love.
bridenounUS /braɪd/
a woman who has recently been married
From this reading The service was read in the most impressive manner by the Dean of Chichester, and everybody agreed that they had never seen a handsomer couple than the bride and bridegroom.
bridegroomnounUS /ˈbraɪdɡruːm/
a man who has recently been married
From this reading The service was read in the most impressive manner by the Dean of Chichester, and everybody agreed that they had never seen a handsomer couple than the bride and bridegroom.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The service was read in the most impressive manner by the Dean of Chichester, and everybody agreed that they had never seen a handsomer couple than the bride and bridegroom.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Never for a single moment did Lord Arthur regret all that he had suffered for Sybil’s sake, while she, on her side, gave him the best things a woman can give to any man—worship, tenderness, and love.
Chichester
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From this reading The service was read in the most impressive manner by the Dean of Chichester, and everybody agreed that they had never seen a handsomer couple than the bride and bridegroom.
couplenounUS /ˈkʌpəl/
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading The service was read in the most impressive manner by the Dean of Chichester, and everybody agreed that they had never seen a handsomer couple than the bride and bridegroom.
crowdedadjectiveUS /ˈkraʊdəd/
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading WHEN the wedding took place, some three weeks later, St. Peter’s was crowded with a perfect mob of smart people.
DeannounUS /diːn/
an administrator in charge of a division of a university or college
From this reading The service was read in the most impressive manner by the Dean of Chichester, and everybody agreed that they had never seen a handsomer couple than the bride and bridegroom.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Never for a single moment did Lord Arthur regret all that he had suffered for Sybil’s sake, while she, on her side, gave him the best things a woman can give to any man—worship, tenderness, and love.
everybodypronounUS /ˈevribɑːdi/
every person
From this reading The service was read in the most impressive manner by the Dean of Chichester, and everybody agreed that they had never seen a handsomer couple than the bride and bridegroom.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Never for a single moment did Lord Arthur regret all that he had suffered for Sybil’s sake, while she, on her side, gave him the best things a woman can give to any man—worship, tenderness, and love.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Never for a single moment did Lord Arthur regret all that he had suffered for Sybil’s sake, while she, on her side, gave him the best things a woman can give to any man—worship, tenderness, and love.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Never for a single moment did Lord Arthur regret all that he had suffered for Sybil’s sake, while she, on her side, gave him the best things a woman can give to any man—worship, tenderness, and love.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The service was read in the most impressive manner by the Dean of Chichester, and everybody agreed that they had never seen a handsomer couple than the bride and bridegroom.
handsomeadjectiveUS /ˈhænsəm/
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading They were more than handsome, however—they were happy.
handsomer
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From this reading The service was read in the most impressive manner by the Dean of Chichester, and everybody agreed that they had never seen a handsomer couple than the bride and bridegroom.
happyadjectiveUS /ˈhæpi/
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading They were more than handsome, however—they were happy.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Never for a single moment did Lord Arthur regret all that he had suffered for Sybil’s sake, while she, on her side, gave him the best things a woman can give to any man—worship, tenderness, and love.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Never for a single moment did Lord Arthur regret all that he had suffered for Sybil’s sake, while she, on her side, gave him the best things a woman can give to any man—worship, tenderness, and love.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Never for a single moment did Lord Arthur regret all that he had suffered for Sybil’s sake, while she, on her side, gave him the best things a woman can give to any man—worship, tenderness, and love.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading They were more than handsome, however—they were happy.
impressiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpresɪv/
making a strong or vivid impression
From this reading The service was read in the most impressive manner by the Dean of Chichester, and everybody agreed that they had never seen a handsomer couple than the bride and bridegroom.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The service was read in the most impressive manner by the Dean of Chichester, and everybody agreed that they had never seen a handsomer couple than the bride and bridegroom.
killedverbUS /kɪld/
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading For them romance was not killed by reality.
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading WHEN the wedding took place, some three weeks later, St. Peter’s was crowded with a perfect mob of smart people.
LordnounUS /lɔːrd/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Never for a single moment did Lord Arthur regret all that he had suffered for Sybil’s sake, while she, on her side, gave him the best things a woman can give to any man—worship, tenderness, and love.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Never for a single moment did Lord Arthur regret all that he had suffered for Sybil’s sake, while she, on her side, gave him the best things a woman can give to any man—worship, tenderness, and love.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Never for a single moment did Lord Arthur regret all that he had suffered for Sybil’s sake, while she, on her side, gave him the best things a woman can give to any man—worship, tenderness, and love.
mannernounUS /ˈmænər/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The service was read in the most impressive manner by the Dean of Chichester, and everybody agreed that they had never seen a handsomer couple than the bride and bridegroom.
mobnounUS /mɑːb/
a disorderly crowd of people
From this reading WHEN the wedding took place, some three weeks later, St. Peter’s was crowded with a perfect mob of smart people.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading Never for a single moment did Lord Arthur regret all that he had suffered for Sybil’s sake, while she, on her side, gave him the best things a woman can give to any man—worship, tenderness, and love.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading They were more than handsome, however—they were happy.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading The service was read in the most impressive manner by the Dean of Chichester, and everybody agreed that they had never seen a handsomer couple than the bride and bridegroom.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The service was read in the most impressive manner by the Dean of Chichester, and everybody agreed that they had never seen a handsomer couple than the bride and bridegroom.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading For them romance was not killed by reality.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WHEN the wedding took place, some three weeks later, St. Peter’s was crowded with a perfect mob of smart people.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Never for a single moment did Lord Arthur regret all that he had suffered for Sybil’s sake, while she, on her side, gave him the best things a woman can give to any man—worship, tenderness, and love.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading WHEN the wedding took place, some three weeks later, St. Peter’s was crowded with a perfect mob of smart people.
perfectadjectiveUS /pərˈfekt/
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading WHEN the wedding took place, some three weeks later, St. Peter’s was crowded with a perfect mob of smart people.
Peter'snounUS /ˈpiːtərz/
possessive form of “peter” — disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading WHEN the wedding took place, some three weeks later, St. Peter’s was crowded with a perfect mob of smart people.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading WHEN the wedding took place, some three weeks later, St. Peter’s was crowded with a perfect mob of smart people.
readverbUS /red/
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading The service was read in the most impressive manner by the Dean of Chichester, and everybody agreed that they had never seen a handsomer couple than the bride and bridegroom.
realitynounUS /ˌriːˈælətiː/
all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading For them romance was not killed by reality.
regretverbUS /rəˈɡret/
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading Never for a single moment did Lord Arthur regret all that he had suffered for Sybil’s sake, while she, on her side, gave him the best things a woman can give to any man—worship, tenderness, and love.
romancenounUS /roʊˈmæns/
a relationship between two lovers
From this reading For them romance was not killed by reality.
sakenounUS /seɪk/
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading Never for a single moment did Lord Arthur regret all that he had suffered for Sybil’s sake, while she, on her side, gave him the best things a woman can give to any man—worship, tenderness, and love.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The service was read in the most impressive manner by the Dean of Chichester, and everybody agreed that they had never seen a handsomer couple than the bride and bridegroom.
servicenounUS /ˈsɜːrvəs/
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading The service was read in the most impressive manner by the Dean of Chichester, and everybody agreed that they had never seen a handsomer couple than the bride and bridegroom.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Never for a single moment did Lord Arthur regret all that he had suffered for Sybil’s sake, while she, on her side, gave him the best things a woman can give to any man—worship, tenderness, and love.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Never for a single moment did Lord Arthur regret all that he had suffered for Sybil’s sake, while she, on her side, gave him the best things a woman can give to any man—worship, tenderness, and love.
singleadjectiveUS /ˈsɪŋɡəl/
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading Never for a single moment did Lord Arthur regret all that he had suffered for Sybil’s sake, while she, on her side, gave him the best things a woman can give to any man—worship, tenderness, and love.
smartadjectiveUS /smɑːrt/
showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness
From this reading WHEN the wedding took place, some three weeks later, St. Peter’s was crowded with a perfect mob of smart people.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading WHEN the wedding took place, some three weeks later, St. Peter’s was crowded with a perfect mob of smart people.
St
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From this reading WHEN the wedding took place, some three weeks later, St. Peter’s was crowded with a perfect mob of smart people.
sufferedverbUS /ˈsʌfərd/
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading Never for a single moment did Lord Arthur regret all that he had suffered for Sybil’s sake, while she, on her side, gave him the best things a woman can give to any man—worship, tenderness, and love.
Sybil's
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From this reading Never for a single moment did Lord Arthur regret all that he had suffered for Sybil’s sake, while she, on her side, gave him the best things a woman can give to any man—worship, tenderness, and love.
tendernessnounUS /ˈtendərnəs/
a tendency to express warm and affectionate feeling
From this reading Never for a single moment did Lord Arthur regret all that he had suffered for Sybil’s sake, while she, on her side, gave him the best things a woman can give to any man—worship, tenderness, and love.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The service was read in the most impressive manner by the Dean of Chichester, and everybody agreed that they had never seen a handsomer couple than the bride and bridegroom.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The service was read in the most impressive manner by the Dean of Chichester, and everybody agreed that they had never seen a handsomer couple than the bride and bridegroom.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHEN the wedding took place, some three weeks later, St. Peter’s was crowded with a perfect mob of smart people.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading For them romance was not killed by reality.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The service was read in the most impressive manner by the Dean of Chichester, and everybody agreed that they had never seen a handsomer couple than the bride and bridegroom.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Never for a single moment did Lord Arthur regret all that he had suffered for Sybil’s sake, while she, on her side, gave him the best things a woman can give to any man—worship, tenderness, and love.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading WHEN the wedding took place, some three weeks later, St. Peter’s was crowded with a perfect mob of smart people.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Never for a single moment did Lord Arthur regret all that he had suffered for Sybil’s sake, while she, on her side, gave him the best things a woman can give to any man—worship, tenderness, and love.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading WHEN the wedding took place, some three weeks later, St. Peter’s was crowded with a perfect mob of smart people.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WHEN the wedding took place, some three weeks later, St. Peter’s was crowded with a perfect mob of smart people.
weddingnounUS /ˈwedɪŋ/
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading WHEN the wedding took place, some three weeks later, St. Peter’s was crowded with a perfect mob of smart people.
weeksnounUS /wiːks/
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading WHEN the wedding took place, some three weeks later, St. Peter’s was crowded with a perfect mob of smart people.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were more than handsome, however—they were happy.
WHENconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading WHEN the wedding took place, some three weeks later, St. Peter’s was crowded with a perfect mob of smart people.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Never for a single moment did Lord Arthur regret all that he had suffered for Sybil’s sake, while she, on her side, gave him the best things a woman can give to any man—worship, tenderness, and love.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading WHEN the wedding took place, some three weeks later, St. Peter’s was crowded with a perfect mob of smart people.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Never for a single moment did Lord Arthur regret all that he had suffered for Sybil’s sake, while she, on her side, gave him the best things a woman can give to any man—worship, tenderness, and love.
worshipverbUS /ˈwɜːrʃəp/
love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; venerate as an idol
From this reading Never for a single moment did Lord Arthur regret all that he had suffered for Sybil’s sake, while she, on her side, gave him the best things a woman can give to any man—worship, tenderness, and love.
