AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Wild Weddings; or, the Polygamy Charge “A modern man,” said Dr. Cyrus Pym, “must, if he be thoughtful, approach the problem of marriage with some caution.
advanceverbUS /ədˈvæns/
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading Marriage is a stage—doubtless a suitable stage—in the long advance of mankind towards a goal which we cannot as yet conceive; which we are not, perhaps, as yet fitted even to desire.
approachverbUS /əˈproʊtʃ/
move towards
From this reading The Wild Weddings; or, the Polygamy Charge “A modern man,” said Dr. Cyrus Pym, “must, if he be thoughtful, approach the problem of marriage with some caution.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Marriage is a stage—doubtless a suitable stage—in the long advance of mankind towards a goal which we cannot as yet conceive; which we are not, perhaps, as yet fitted even to desire.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Marriage is a stage—doubtless a suitable stage—in the long advance of mankind towards a goal which we cannot as yet conceive; which we are not, perhaps, as yet fitted even to desire.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The Wild Weddings; or, the Polygamy Charge “A modern man,” said Dr. Cyrus Pym, “must, if he be thoughtful, approach the problem of marriage with some caution.
brokeadjectiveUS /broʊk/
lacking funds
From this reading “Outlived it?” broke out Moon; “why, nobody’s ever survived it!
cannot
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From this reading Marriage is a stage—doubtless a suitable stage—in the long advance of mankind towards a goal which we cannot as yet conceive; which we are not, perhaps, as yet fitted even to desire.
cautionnounUS /ˈkɑːʃən/
the trait of being cautious; being attentive to possible danger
From this reading The Wild Weddings; or, the Polygamy Charge “A modern man,” said Dr. Cyrus Pym, “must, if he be thoughtful, approach the problem of marriage with some caution.
ChargeverbUS /tʃɑːrdʒ/
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading The Wild Weddings; or, the Polygamy Charge “A modern man,” said Dr. Cyrus Pym, “must, if he be thoughtful, approach the problem of marriage with some caution.
conceiveverbUS /kənˈsiːv/
have the idea for
From this reading Marriage is a stage—doubtless a suitable stage—in the long advance of mankind towards a goal which we cannot as yet conceive; which we are not, perhaps, as yet fitted even to desire.
CyrusnounUS /ˈsaɪrəs/
Persian prince who was defeated in battle by his brother Artaxerxes II (424-401 BC)
From this reading The Wild Weddings; or, the Polygamy Charge “A modern man,” said Dr. Cyrus Pym, “must, if he be thoughtful, approach the problem of marriage with some caution.
desirenounUS /dɪˈzaɪər/
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading Marriage is a stage—doubtless a suitable stage—in the long advance of mankind towards a goal which we cannot as yet conceive; which we are not, perhaps, as yet fitted even to desire.
doubtlessadverbUS /ˈdaʊtləs/
without doubt; certainly
From this reading Marriage is a stage—doubtless a suitable stage—in the long advance of mankind towards a goal which we cannot as yet conceive; which we are not, perhaps, as yet fitted even to desire.
Dr
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Wild Weddings; or, the Polygamy Charge “A modern man,” said Dr. Cyrus Pym, “must, if he be thoughtful, approach the problem of marriage with some caution.
ethicaladjectiveUS /ˈeθɪkəl/
of or relating to the philosophical study of ethics
From this reading What, gentlemen, is the ethical position of marriage?
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Marriage is a stage—doubtless a suitable stage—in the long advance of mankind towards a goal which we cannot as yet conceive; which we are not, perhaps, as yet fitted even to desire.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading “Outlived it?” broke out Moon; “why, nobody’s ever survived it!
fittedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtəd/
being the right size and shape to fit as desired
From this reading Marriage is a stage—doubtless a suitable stage—in the long advance of mankind towards a goal which we cannot as yet conceive; which we are not, perhaps, as yet fitted even to desire.
gentlemennounUS /ˈdʒentəlmɪn/
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading What, gentlemen, is the ethical position of marriage?
goalnounUS /ɡoʊl/
the state of affairs that a plan is intended to achieve and that (when achieved) terminates behavior intended to achieve it
From this reading Marriage is a stage—doubtless a suitable stage—in the long advance of mankind towards a goal which we cannot as yet conceive; which we are not, perhaps, as yet fitted even to desire.
Haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Have we outlived it?”
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Wild Weddings; or, the Polygamy Charge “A modern man,” said Dr. Cyrus Pym, “must, if he be thoughtful, approach the problem of marriage with some caution.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The Wild Weddings; or, the Polygamy Charge “A modern man,” said Dr. Cyrus Pym, “must, if he be thoughtful, approach the problem of marriage with some caution.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Marriage is a stage—doubtless a suitable stage—in the long advance of mankind towards a goal which we cannot as yet conceive; which we are not, perhaps, as yet fitted even to desire.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Marriage is a stage—doubtless a suitable stage—in the long advance of mankind towards a goal which we cannot as yet conceive; which we are not, perhaps, as yet fitted even to desire.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Have we outlived it?”
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Marriage is a stage—doubtless a suitable stage—in the long advance of mankind towards a goal which we cannot as yet conceive; which we are not, perhaps, as yet fitted even to desire.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The Wild Weddings; or, the Polygamy Charge “A modern man,” said Dr. Cyrus Pym, “must, if he be thoughtful, approach the problem of marriage with some caution.
mankindnounUS /ˈmænˈkaɪnd/
all of the living human inhabitants of the earth
From this reading Marriage is a stage—doubtless a suitable stage—in the long advance of mankind towards a goal which we cannot as yet conceive; which we are not, perhaps, as yet fitted even to desire.
marriagenounUS /ˈmerɪdʒ/
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading The Wild Weddings; or, the Polygamy Charge “A modern man,” said Dr. Cyrus Pym, “must, if he be thoughtful, approach the problem of marriage with some caution.
modernadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːdərn/
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading The Wild Weddings; or, the Polygamy Charge “A modern man,” said Dr. Cyrus Pym, “must, if he be thoughtful, approach the problem of marriage with some caution.
MoonnounUS /muːn/
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading “Outlived it?” broke out Moon; “why, nobody’s ever survived it!
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The Wild Weddings; or, the Polygamy Charge “A modern man,” said Dr. Cyrus Pym, “must, if he be thoughtful, approach the problem of marriage with some caution.
nobody'snounUS /ˈnoʊbɑːdiːz/
possessive form of “nobody” — a person of no influence
From this reading “Outlived it?” broke out Moon; “why, nobody’s ever survived it!
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Marriage is a stage—doubtless a suitable stage—in the long advance of mankind towards a goal which we cannot as yet conceive; which we are not, perhaps, as yet fitted even to desire.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Wild Weddings; or, the Polygamy Charge “A modern man,” said Dr. Cyrus Pym, “must, if he be thoughtful, approach the problem of marriage with some caution.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The Wild Weddings; or, the Polygamy Charge “A modern man,” said Dr. Cyrus Pym, “must, if he be thoughtful, approach the problem of marriage with some caution.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “Outlived it?” broke out Moon; “why, nobody’s ever survived it!
outlivedverbUS /ˌaʊtˈlɪvd/
past form of “outlive” — live longer than
From this reading Have we outlived it?”
perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading Marriage is a stage—doubtless a suitable stage—in the long advance of mankind towards a goal which we cannot as yet conceive; which we are not, perhaps, as yet fitted even to desire.
PolygamynounUS /pəˈlɪɡəmiː/
the condition or practice of having more than one spouse at a time
From this reading The Wild Weddings; or, the Polygamy Charge “A modern man,” said Dr. Cyrus Pym, “must, if he be thoughtful, approach the problem of marriage with some caution.
positionnounUS /pəˈzɪʃən/
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading What, gentlemen, is the ethical position of marriage?
problemnounUS /ˈprɑːbləm/
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading The Wild Weddings; or, the Polygamy Charge “A modern man,” said Dr. Cyrus Pym, “must, if he be thoughtful, approach the problem of marriage with some caution.
Pym
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Wild Weddings; or, the Polygamy Charge “A modern man,” said Dr. Cyrus Pym, “must, if he be thoughtful, approach the problem of marriage with some caution.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The Wild Weddings; or, the Polygamy Charge “A modern man,” said Dr. Cyrus Pym, “must, if he be thoughtful, approach the problem of marriage with some caution.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The Wild Weddings; or, the Polygamy Charge “A modern man,” said Dr. Cyrus Pym, “must, if he be thoughtful, approach the problem of marriage with some caution.
stagenounUS /steɪdʒ/
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading Marriage is a stage—doubtless a suitable stage—in the long advance of mankind towards a goal which we cannot as yet conceive; which we are not, perhaps, as yet fitted even to desire.
suitableadjectiveUS /ˈsuːtəbəl/
meant or adapted for an occasion or use
From this reading Marriage is a stage—doubtless a suitable stage—in the long advance of mankind towards a goal which we cannot as yet conceive; which we are not, perhaps, as yet fitted even to desire.
survivedverbUS /sərˈvaɪvd/
past form of “survive” — continue to live and avoid dying
From this reading “Outlived it?” broke out Moon; “why, nobody’s ever survived it!
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Wild Weddings; or, the Polygamy Charge “A modern man,” said Dr. Cyrus Pym, “must, if he be thoughtful, approach the problem of marriage with some caution.
thoughtfuladjectiveUS /ˈθɔːtfəl/
having intellectual depth
From this reading The Wild Weddings; or, the Polygamy Charge “A modern man,” said Dr. Cyrus Pym, “must, if he be thoughtful, approach the problem of marriage with some caution.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Marriage is a stage—doubtless a suitable stage—in the long advance of mankind towards a goal which we cannot as yet conceive; which we are not, perhaps, as yet fitted even to desire.
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading Marriage is a stage—doubtless a suitable stage—in the long advance of mankind towards a goal which we cannot as yet conceive; which we are not, perhaps, as yet fitted even to desire.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Marriage is a stage—doubtless a suitable stage—in the long advance of mankind towards a goal which we cannot as yet conceive; which we are not, perhaps, as yet fitted even to desire.
WeddingsnounUS /ˈwedɪŋz/
plural of “wedding” — the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading The Wild Weddings; or, the Polygamy Charge “A modern man,” said Dr. Cyrus Pym, “must, if he be thoughtful, approach the problem of marriage with some caution.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What, gentlemen, is the ethical position of marriage?
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Marriage is a stage—doubtless a suitable stage—in the long advance of mankind towards a goal which we cannot as yet conceive; which we are not, perhaps, as yet fitted even to desire.
whynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading “Outlived it?” broke out Moon; “why, nobody’s ever survived it!
WildadjectiveUS /waɪld/
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading The Wild Weddings; or, the Polygamy Charge “A modern man,” said Dr. Cyrus Pym, “must, if he be thoughtful, approach the problem of marriage with some caution.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Wild Weddings; or, the Polygamy Charge “A modern man,” said Dr. Cyrus Pym, “must, if he be thoughtful, approach the problem of marriage with some caution.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Marriage is a stage—doubtless a suitable stage—in the long advance of mankind towards a goal which we cannot as yet conceive; which we are not, perhaps, as yet fitted even to desire.
