afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The event was hastened by the sudden appearance of Mae’s parents, who set sail soon after hearing of the Sorrento escapade and the embryonic engagement, which awaited their sanction before being announced.
AlbertnounUS /ˈælbərt/
prince consort of Queen Victoria of England (1819-1861)
From this reading Edith was quietly married to Albert at Easter time, in the English Chapel at Florence.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The event was hastened by the sudden appearance of Mae’s parents, who set sail soon after hearing of the Sorrento escapade and the embryonic engagement, which awaited their sanction before being announced.
announcedadjectiveUS /əˈnaʊnst/
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading The event was hastened by the sudden appearance of Mae’s parents, who set sail soon after hearing of the Sorrento escapade and the embryonic engagement, which awaited their sanction before being announced.
appearancenounUS /əˈpɪrəns/
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading The event was hastened by the sudden appearance of Mae’s parents, who set sail soon after hearing of the Sorrento escapade and the embryonic engagement, which awaited their sanction before being announced.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Edith was quietly married to Albert at Easter time, in the English Chapel at Florence.
awaitedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading The event was hastened by the sudden appearance of Mae’s parents, who set sail soon after hearing of the Sorrento escapade and the embryonic engagement, which awaited their sanction before being announced.
beautifullyadverbUS /ˈbjuːtəfli/
in a beautiful manner
From this reading Everything was beautifully smooth at last.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The event was hastened by the sudden appearance of Mae’s parents, who set sail soon after hearing of the Sorrento escapade and the embryonic engagement, which awaited their sanction before being announced.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The event was hastened by the sudden appearance of Mae’s parents, who set sail soon after hearing of the Sorrento escapade and the embryonic engagement, which awaited their sanction before being announced.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The event was hastened by the sudden appearance of Mae’s parents, who set sail soon after hearing of the Sorrento escapade and the embryonic engagement, which awaited their sanction before being announced.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The rest of the party were to summer in Switzerland; then came fall, and then--what?
ChapelnounUS /ˈtʃæpəl/
a place of worship that has its own altar
From this reading Edith was quietly married to Albert at Easter time, in the English Chapel at Florence.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Edith and Albert left the day of their marriage for Munich, and later, Mrs. Jerrold was to settle down with them at Tuebingen.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Edith and Albert left the day of their marriage for Munich, and later, Mrs. Jerrold was to settle down with them at Tuebingen.
EasternounUS /ˈiːstər/
a Christian celebration of the Resurrection of Christ; celebrated on the Sunday following the first full moon after the vernal equinox
From this reading Edith was quietly married to Albert at Easter time, in the English Chapel at Florence.
Edith
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From this reading Edith was quietly married to Albert at Easter time, in the English Chapel at Florence.
embryonicadjectiveUS /ˌembriˈɑːnɪk/
of an organism prior to birth or hatching
From this reading The event was hastened by the sudden appearance of Mae’s parents, who set sail soon after hearing of the Sorrento escapade and the embryonic engagement, which awaited their sanction before being announced.
engagementnounUS /enˈɡeɪdʒmənt/
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading The event was hastened by the sudden appearance of Mae’s parents, who set sail soon after hearing of the Sorrento escapade and the embryonic engagement, which awaited their sanction before being announced.
EnglishnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading Edith was quietly married to Albert at Easter time, in the English Chapel at Florence.
escapadenounUS /ˈeskəpeɪd/
a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading The event was hastened by the sudden appearance of Mae’s parents, who set sail soon after hearing of the Sorrento escapade and the embryonic engagement, which awaited their sanction before being announced.
eventnounUS /ɪˈvent/
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading The event was hastened by the sudden appearance of Mae’s parents, who set sail soon after hearing of the Sorrento escapade and the embryonic engagement, which awaited their sanction before being announced.
EverythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Everything was beautifully smooth at last.
fallverbUS /fɔːl/
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading The rest of the party were to summer in Switzerland; then came fall, and then--what?
FlorencenounUS /ˈflɔːrəns/
a city in central Italy on the Arno; provincial capital of Tuscany; center of the Italian Renaissance from 14th to 16th centuries
From this reading Edith was quietly married to Albert at Easter time, in the English Chapel at Florence.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Edith and Albert left the day of their marriage for Munich, and later, Mrs. Jerrold was to settle down with them at Tuebingen.
hastenedverbUS /ˈheɪsənd/
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading The event was hastened by the sudden appearance of Mae’s parents, who set sail soon after hearing of the Sorrento escapade and the embryonic engagement, which awaited their sanction before being announced.
hearingnounUS /ˈhiːrɪŋ/
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading The event was hastened by the sudden appearance of Mae’s parents, who set sail soon after hearing of the Sorrento escapade and the embryonic engagement, which awaited their sanction before being announced.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Edith was quietly married to Albert at Easter time, in the English Chapel at Florence.
Jerrold
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From this reading Edith and Albert left the day of their marriage for Munich, and later, Mrs. Jerrold was to settle down with them at Tuebingen.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading Everything was beautifully smooth at last.
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Edith and Albert left the day of their marriage for Munich, and later, Mrs. Jerrold was to settle down with them at Tuebingen.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Edith and Albert left the day of their marriage for Munich, and later, Mrs. Jerrold was to settle down with them at Tuebingen.
Mae's
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From this reading The event was hastened by the sudden appearance of Mae’s parents, who set sail soon after hearing of the Sorrento escapade and the embryonic engagement, which awaited their sanction before being announced.
marriagenounUS /ˈmerɪdʒ/
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading Edith and Albert left the day of their marriage for Munich, and later, Mrs. Jerrold was to settle down with them at Tuebingen.
marriedadjectiveUS /ˈmerid/
joined in matrimony
From this reading Edith was quietly married to Albert at Easter time, in the English Chapel at Florence.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Edith and Albert left the day of their marriage for Munich, and later, Mrs. Jerrold was to settle down with them at Tuebingen.
MunichnounUS /ˈmjuːnɪk/
the capital and largest city of Bavaria in southwestern Germany
From this reading Edith and Albert left the day of their marriage for Munich, and later, Mrs. Jerrold was to settle down with them at Tuebingen.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The event was hastened by the sudden appearance of Mae’s parents, who set sail soon after hearing of the Sorrento escapade and the embryonic engagement, which awaited their sanction before being announced.
parentsnounUS /ˈperənts/
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading The event was hastened by the sudden appearance of Mae’s parents, who set sail soon after hearing of the Sorrento escapade and the embryonic engagement, which awaited their sanction before being announced.
partynounUS /ˈpɑːrti/
an organization to gain political power
From this reading The rest of the party were to summer in Switzerland; then came fall, and then--what?
quietlyadverbUS /ˈkwaɪətli/
with low volume
From this reading Edith was quietly married to Albert at Easter time, in the English Chapel at Florence.
restverbUS /rest/
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading The rest of the party were to summer in Switzerland; then came fall, and then--what?
sailverbUS /seɪl/
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading The event was hastened by the sudden appearance of Mae’s parents, who set sail soon after hearing of the Sorrento escapade and the embryonic engagement, which awaited their sanction before being announced.
sanctionnounUS /ˈsæŋkʃən/
formal and explicit approval
From this reading The event was hastened by the sudden appearance of Mae’s parents, who set sail soon after hearing of the Sorrento escapade and the embryonic engagement, which awaited their sanction before being announced.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The event was hastened by the sudden appearance of Mae’s parents, who set sail soon after hearing of the Sorrento escapade and the embryonic engagement, which awaited their sanction before being announced.
settleverbUS /ˈsetəl/
settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground
From this reading Edith and Albert left the day of their marriage for Munich, and later, Mrs. Jerrold was to settle down with them at Tuebingen.
smoothadjectiveUS /smuːð/
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading Everything was beautifully smooth at last.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading The event was hastened by the sudden appearance of Mae’s parents, who set sail soon after hearing of the Sorrento escapade and the embryonic engagement, which awaited their sanction before being announced.
Sorrento
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From this reading The event was hastened by the sudden appearance of Mae’s parents, who set sail soon after hearing of the Sorrento escapade and the embryonic engagement, which awaited their sanction before being announced.
suddenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌdən/
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading The event was hastened by the sudden appearance of Mae’s parents, who set sail soon after hearing of the Sorrento escapade and the embryonic engagement, which awaited their sanction before being announced.
summernounUS /ˈsʌmər/
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading The rest of the party were to summer in Switzerland; then came fall, and then--what?
SwitzerlandnounUS /ˈswɪtsərlənd/
a landlocked federal republic in central Europe
From this reading The rest of the party were to summer in Switzerland; then came fall, and then--what?
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Edith was quietly married to Albert at Easter time, in the English Chapel at Florence.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The event was hastened by the sudden appearance of Mae’s parents, who set sail soon after hearing of the Sorrento escapade and the embryonic engagement, which awaited their sanction before being announced.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Edith and Albert left the day of their marriage for Munich, and later, Mrs. Jerrold was to settle down with them at Tuebingen.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The rest of the party were to summer in Switzerland; then came fall, and then--what?
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Edith was quietly married to Albert at Easter time, in the English Chapel at Florence.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Edith was quietly married to Albert at Easter time, in the English Chapel at Florence.
Tuebingen
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Edith and Albert left the day of their marriage for Munich, and later, Mrs. Jerrold was to settle down with them at Tuebingen.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Edith was quietly married to Albert at Easter time, in the English Chapel at Florence.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The rest of the party were to summer in Switzerland; then came fall, and then--what?
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The rest of the party were to summer in Switzerland; then came fall, and then--what?
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The event was hastened by the sudden appearance of Mae’s parents, who set sail soon after hearing of the Sorrento escapade and the embryonic engagement, which awaited their sanction before being announced.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The event was hastened by the sudden appearance of Mae’s parents, who set sail soon after hearing of the Sorrento escapade and the embryonic engagement, which awaited their sanction before being announced.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Edith and Albert left the day of their marriage for Munich, and later, Mrs. Jerrold was to settle down with them at Tuebingen.
