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From this reading On the twentieth of December, 18—, at All Faith Church, in Maryland, she went through a portion of the marriage ritual with him; but that ceremony was never completed.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On the twentieth of December, 18—, at All Faith Church, in Maryland, she went through a portion of the marriage ritual with him; but that ceremony was never completed.
AbelnounUS /ˈeɪbəl/
Norwegian mathematician (1802-1829)
From this reading The venerable judge now turned his face, impassive as that of the Sphinx, toward Abel Force, who throughout the trying ordeal of Anglesea’s false testimony and insulting demeanor had maintained his self-possession and commanded his temper.
(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 On the twentieth of December, 18—, at All Faith Church, in Maryland, she went through a portion of the marriage ritual with him; but that ceremony was never completed.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Before the final declaration was delivered, before the benediction was pronounced, the further proceedings were interrupted by the entrance of a lady who claimed to be the wife of Angus Anglesea, the would-be bridegroom——” “An impostor!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The venerable judge now turned his face, impassive as that of the Sphinx, toward Abel Force, who throughout the trying ordeal of Anglesea’s false testimony and insulting demeanor had maintained his self-possession and commanded his temper.
Angleseanoun
an island to the northwest of Wales
From this reading “My daughter, Odalite Force, was never married to Angus Anglesea.
Anglesea's
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From this reading The venerable judge now turned his face, impassive as that of the Sphinx, toward Abel Force, who throughout the trying ordeal of Anglesea’s false testimony and insulting demeanor had maintained his self-possession and commanded his temper.
AngusnounUS /ˈæŋɡəs/
Celtic god of love and beauty; patron deity of young men and women
From this reading “My daughter, Odalite Force, was never married to Angus Anglesea.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading He now arose and came forward, took the prescribed oath, and began his statement:
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The venerable judge now turned his face, impassive as that of the Sphinx, toward Abel Force, who throughout the trying ordeal of Anglesea’s false testimony and insulting demeanor had maintained his self-possession and commanded his temper.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On the twentieth of December, 18—, at All Faith Church, in Maryland, she went through a portion of the marriage ritual with him; but that ceremony was never completed.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Before the final declaration was delivered, before the benediction was pronounced, the further proceedings were interrupted by the entrance of a lady who claimed to be the wife of Angus Anglesea, the would-be bridegroom——” “An impostor!
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before the final declaration was delivered, before the benediction was pronounced, the further proceedings were interrupted by the entrance of a lady who claimed to be the wife of Angus Anglesea, the would-be bridegroom——” “An impostor!
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He now arose and came forward, took the prescribed oath, and began his statement:
benedictionnounUS /ˌbenəˈdɪkʃən/
the act of praying for divine protection
From this reading Before the final declaration was delivered, before the benediction was pronounced, the further proceedings were interrupted by the entrance of a lady who claimed to be the wife of Angus Anglesea, the would-be bridegroom——” “An impostor!
bridegroomnounUS /ˈbraɪdɡruːm/
a man who has recently been married
From this reading Before the final declaration was delivered, before the benediction was pronounced, the further proceedings were interrupted by the entrance of a lady who claimed to be the wife of Angus Anglesea, the would-be bridegroom——” “An impostor!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading On the twentieth of December, 18—, at All Faith Church, in Maryland, she went through a portion of the marriage ritual with him; but that ceremony was never completed.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Before the final declaration was delivered, before the benediction was pronounced, the further proceedings were interrupted by the entrance of a lady who claimed to be the wife of Angus Anglesea, the would-be bridegroom——” “An impostor!
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He now arose and came forward, took the prescribed oath, and began his statement:
a formal event performed on a special occasion
From this reading On the twentieth of December, 18—, at All Faith Church, in Maryland, she went through a portion of the marriage ritual with him; but that ceremony was never completed.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading On the twentieth of December, 18—, at All Faith Church, in Maryland, she went through a portion of the marriage ritual with him; but that ceremony was never completed.
claimedverbUS /kleɪmd/
past form of “claim” — assert or affirm strongly; state to be true or existing
From this reading Before the final declaration was delivered, before the benediction was pronounced, the further proceedings were interrupted by the entrance of a lady who claimed to be the wife of Angus Anglesea, the would-be bridegroom——” “An impostor!
past form of “command” — be in command of
From this reading The venerable judge now turned his face, impassive as that of the Sphinx, toward Abel Force, who throughout the trying ordeal of Anglesea’s false testimony and insulting demeanor had maintained his self-possession and commanded his temper.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading On the twentieth of December, 18—, at All Faith Church, in Maryland, she went through a portion of the marriage ritual with him; but that ceremony was never completed.
a female human offspring
From this reading “My daughter, Odalite Force, was never married to Angus Anglesea.
DecembernounUS /dɪˈsembər/
the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading On the twentieth of December, 18—, at All Faith Church, in Maryland, she went through a portion of the marriage ritual with him; but that ceremony was never completed.
declarationnounUS /ˌdeklərˈeɪʃən/
a statement that is emphatic and explicit (spoken or written)
From this reading Before the final declaration was delivered, before the benediction was pronounced, the further proceedings were interrupted by the entrance of a lady who claimed to be the wife of Angus Anglesea, the would-be bridegroom——” “An impostor!
past form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading Before the final declaration was delivered, before the benediction was pronounced, the further proceedings were interrupted by the entrance of a lady who claimed to be the wife of Angus Anglesea, the would-be bridegroom——” “An impostor!
demeanornounUS /dɪˈmiːnər/
(behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other people
From this reading The venerable judge now turned his face, impassive as that of the Sphinx, toward Abel Force, who throughout the trying ordeal of Anglesea’s false testimony and insulting demeanor had maintained his self-possession and commanded his temper.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading Before the final declaration was delivered, before the benediction was pronounced, the further proceedings were interrupted by the entrance of a lady who claimed to be the wife of Angus Anglesea, the would-be bridegroom——” “An impostor!
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The venerable judge now turned his face, impassive as that of the Sphinx, toward Abel Force, who throughout the trying ordeal of Anglesea’s false testimony and insulting demeanor had maintained his self-possession and commanded his temper.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading On the twentieth of December, 18—, at All Faith Church, in Maryland, she went through a portion of the marriage ritual with him; but that ceremony was never completed.
not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
From this reading The venerable judge now turned his face, impassive as that of the Sphinx, toward Abel Force, who throughout the trying ordeal of Anglesea’s false testimony and insulting demeanor had maintained his self-possession and commanded his temper.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading Before the final declaration was delivered, before the benediction was pronounced, the further proceedings were interrupted by the entrance of a lady who claimed to be the wife of Angus Anglesea, the would-be bridegroom——” “An impostor!
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading The venerable judge now turned his face, impassive as that of the Sphinx, toward Abel Force, who throughout the trying ordeal of Anglesea’s false testimony and insulting demeanor had maintained his self-possession and commanded his temper.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading He now arose and came forward, took the prescribed oath, and began his statement:
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading Before the final declaration was delivered, before the benediction was pronounced, the further proceedings were interrupted by the entrance of a lady who claimed to be the wife of Angus Anglesea, the would-be bridegroom——” “An impostor!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The venerable judge now turned his face, impassive as that of the Sphinx, toward Abel Force, who throughout the trying ordeal of Anglesea’s false testimony and insulting demeanor had maintained his self-possession and commanded his temper.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He now arose and came forward, took the prescribed oath, and began his statement:
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading On the twentieth of December, 18—, at All Faith Church, in Maryland, she went through a portion of the marriage ritual with him; but that ceremony was never completed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The venerable judge now turned his face, impassive as that of the Sphinx, toward Abel Force, who throughout the trying ordeal of Anglesea’s false testimony and insulting demeanor had maintained his self-possession and commanded his temper.
impassiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpæsɪv/
having or revealing little emotion or sensibility; not easily aroused or excited
From this reading The venerable judge now turned his face, impassive as that of the Sphinx, toward Abel Force, who throughout the trying ordeal of Anglesea’s false testimony and insulting demeanor had maintained his self-possession and commanded his temper.
impostornounUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːstər/
a person who makes deceitful pretenses
From this reading Before the final declaration was delivered, before the benediction was pronounced, the further proceedings were interrupted by the entrance of a lady who claimed to be the wife of Angus Anglesea, the would-be bridegroom——” “An impostor!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On the twentieth of December, 18—, at All Faith Church, in Maryland, she went through a portion of the marriage ritual with him; but that ceremony was never completed.
insultingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsʌltɪŋ/
expressing extreme contempt
From this reading The venerable judge now turned his face, impassive as that of the Sphinx, toward Abel Force, who throughout the trying ordeal of Anglesea’s false testimony and insulting demeanor had maintained his self-possession and commanded his temper.
discontinued temporarily
From this reading Before the final declaration was delivered, before the benediction was pronounced, the further proceedings were interrupted by the entrance of a lady who claimed to be the wife of Angus Anglesea, the would-be bridegroom——” “An impostor!
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading The venerable judge now turned his face, impassive as that of the Sphinx, toward Abel Force, who throughout the trying ordeal of Anglesea’s false testimony and insulting demeanor had maintained his self-possession and commanded his temper.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Before the final declaration was delivered, before the benediction was pronounced, the further proceedings were interrupted by the entrance of a lady who claimed to be the wife of Angus Anglesea, the would-be bridegroom——” “An impostor!
maintainedadjectiveUS /meɪnˈteɪnd/
kept in good condition
From this reading The venerable judge now turned his face, impassive as that of the Sphinx, toward Abel Force, who throughout the trying ordeal of Anglesea’s false testimony and insulting demeanor had maintained his self-possession and commanded his temper.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading On the twentieth of December, 18—, at All Faith Church, in Maryland, she went through a portion of the marriage ritual with him; but that ceremony was never completed.
joined in matrimony
From this reading “My daughter, Odalite Force, was never married to Angus Anglesea.
MarylandnounUS /ˈmerələnd/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading On the twentieth of December, 18—, at All Faith Church, in Maryland, she went through a portion of the marriage ritual with him; but that ceremony was never completed.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “My daughter, Odalite Force, was never married to Angus Anglesea.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading “My daughter, Odalite Force, was never married to Angus Anglesea.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The venerable judge now turned his face, impassive as that of the Sphinx, toward Abel Force, who throughout the trying ordeal of Anglesea’s false testimony and insulting demeanor had maintained his self-possession and commanded his temper.
oathnounUS /oʊθ/
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading He now arose and came forward, took the prescribed oath, and began his statement:
Odalite
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From this reading “My daughter, Odalite Force, was never married to Angus Anglesea.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The venerable judge now turned his face, impassive as that of the Sphinx, toward Abel Force, who throughout the trying ordeal of Anglesea’s false testimony and insulting demeanor had maintained his self-possession and commanded his temper.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the twentieth of December, 18—, at All Faith Church, in Maryland, she went through a portion of the marriage ritual with him; but that ceremony was never completed.
ordealnounUS /ɔːrˈdiːl/
a severe or trying experience
From this reading The venerable judge now turned his face, impassive as that of the Sphinx, toward Abel Force, who throughout the trying ordeal of Anglesea’s false testimony and insulting demeanor had maintained his self-possession and commanded his temper.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading On the twentieth of December, 18—, at All Faith Church, in Maryland, she went through a portion of the marriage ritual with him; but that ceremony was never completed.
prescribedadjectiveUS /priˈskraɪbd/
set down as a rule or guide
From this reading He now arose and came forward, took the prescribed oath, and began his statement:
proceedingsnounUS /proʊˈsiːdɪŋz/
(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked
From this reading Before the final declaration was delivered, before the benediction was pronounced, the further proceedings were interrupted by the entrance of a lady who claimed to be the wife of Angus Anglesea, the would-be bridegroom——” “An impostor!
pronouncedadjectiveUS /prəˈnaʊnst/
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading Before the final declaration was delivered, before the benediction was pronounced, the further proceedings were interrupted by the entrance of a lady who claimed to be the wife of Angus Anglesea, the would-be bridegroom——” “An impostor!
ritualnounUS /ˈrɪtʃuːəl/
any customary observance or practice
From this reading On the twentieth of December, 18—, at All Faith Church, in Maryland, she went through a portion of the marriage ritual with him; but that ceremony was never completed.
self-possessionnoun
the trait of resolutely controlling your own behavior
From this reading The venerable judge now turned his face, impassive as that of the Sphinx, toward Abel Force, who throughout the trying ordeal of Anglesea’s false testimony and insulting demeanor had maintained his self-possession and commanded his temper.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On the twentieth of December, 18—, at All Faith Church, in Maryland, she went through a portion of the marriage ritual with him; but that ceremony was never completed.
SphinxnounUS /sfɪŋks/
an inscrutable person who keeps his thoughts and intentions secret
From this reading The venerable judge now turned his face, impassive as that of the Sphinx, toward Abel Force, who throughout the trying ordeal of Anglesea’s false testimony and insulting demeanor had maintained his self-possession and commanded his temper.
a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading He now arose and came forward, took the prescribed oath, and began his statement:
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading The venerable judge now turned his face, impassive as that of the Sphinx, toward Abel Force, who throughout the trying ordeal of Anglesea’s false testimony and insulting demeanor had maintained his self-possession and commanded his temper.
testimonynounUS /ˈtestəmoʊni/
a solemn statement made under oath
From this reading The venerable judge now turned his face, impassive as that of the Sphinx, toward Abel Force, who throughout the trying ordeal of Anglesea’s false testimony and insulting demeanor had maintained his self-possession and commanded his temper.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The venerable judge now turned his face, impassive as that of the Sphinx, toward Abel Force, who throughout the trying ordeal of Anglesea’s false testimony and insulting demeanor had maintained his self-possession and commanded his temper.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The venerable judge now turned his face, impassive as that of the Sphinx, toward Abel Force, who throughout the trying ordeal of Anglesea’s false testimony and insulting demeanor had maintained his self-possession and commanded his temper.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading On the twentieth of December, 18—, at All Faith Church, in Maryland, she went through a portion of the marriage ritual with him; but that ceremony was never completed.
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading The venerable judge now turned his face, impassive as that of the Sphinx, toward Abel Force, who throughout the trying ordeal of Anglesea’s false testimony and insulting demeanor had maintained his self-possession and commanded his temper.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “My daughter, Odalite Force, was never married to Angus Anglesea.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He now arose and came forward, took the prescribed oath, and began his statement:
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading The venerable judge now turned his face, impassive as that of the Sphinx, toward Abel Force, who throughout the trying ordeal of Anglesea’s false testimony and insulting demeanor had maintained his self-possession and commanded his temper.
hard to endure
From this reading The venerable judge now turned his face, impassive as that of the Sphinx, toward Abel Force, who throughout the trying ordeal of Anglesea’s false testimony and insulting demeanor had maintained his self-possession and commanded his temper.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The venerable judge now turned his face, impassive as that of the Sphinx, toward Abel Force, who throughout the trying ordeal of Anglesea’s false testimony and insulting demeanor had maintained his self-possession and commanded his temper.
twentiethnounUS /ˈtwentiəθ/
position 20 in a countable series of things
From this reading On the twentieth of December, 18—, at All Faith Church, in Maryland, she went through a portion of the marriage ritual with him; but that ceremony was never completed.
venerableadjectiveUS /ˈvenərəbəl/
impressive by reason of age
From this reading The venerable judge now turned his face, impassive as that of the Sphinx, toward Abel Force, who throughout the trying ordeal of Anglesea’s false testimony and insulting demeanor had maintained his self-possession and commanded his temper.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “My daughter, Odalite Force, was never married to Angus Anglesea.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading On the twentieth of December, 18—, at All Faith Church, in Maryland, she went through a portion of the marriage ritual with him; but that ceremony was never completed.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Before the final declaration was delivered, before the benediction was pronounced, the further proceedings were interrupted by the entrance of a lady who claimed to be the wife of Angus Anglesea, the would-be bridegroom——” “An impostor!
which person or people
From this reading The venerable judge now turned his face, impassive as that of the Sphinx, toward Abel Force, who throughout the trying ordeal of Anglesea’s false testimony and insulting demeanor had maintained his self-possession and commanded his temper.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Before the final declaration was delivered, before the benediction was pronounced, the further proceedings were interrupted by the entrance of a lady who claimed to be the wife of Angus Anglesea, the would-be bridegroom——” “An impostor!
in the company of; together with
From this reading On the twentieth of December, 18—, at All Faith Church, in Maryland, she went through a portion of the marriage ritual with him; but that ceremony was never completed.
would-beadjective
unfulfilled or frustrated in realizing an ambition
From this reading Before the final declaration was delivered, before the benediction was pronounced, the further proceedings were interrupted by the entrance of a lady who claimed to be the wife of Angus Anglesea, the would-be bridegroom——” “An impostor!
