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 Sincerity of purpose and the force of their passion justified beyond all question the manner in which they were to become man and wife in this heathen land of Nedra.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _THE WEDDING RING_ The six months passed and the strange wedding was near at hand.
approvedadjectiveUS /əˈpruːvd/
established by authority; given authoritative approval
From this reading Wedding garments had been woven in the most artistic and approved fashion.
artisticadjectiveUS /ɑːrˈtɪstɪk/
relating to or characteristic of art or artists
From this reading Wedding garments had been woven in the most artistic and approved fashion.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _THE WEDDING RING_ The six months passed and the strange wedding was near at hand.
attendingnounUS /əˈtendɪŋ/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading The underlying hope that they might be discovered and restored to the life that seemed so remotely far behind them was overshadowed, obliterated by the conditions and preparations attending their nuptials.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The underlying hope that they might be discovered and restored to the life that seemed so remotely far behind them was overshadowed, obliterated by the conditions and preparations attending their nuptials.
becomeverbUS /bɪˈkʌm/
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Sincerity of purpose and the force of their passion justified beyond all question the manner in which they were to become man and wife in this heathen land of Nedra.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Wedding garments had been woven in the most artistic and approved fashion.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The underlying hope that they might be discovered and restored to the life that seemed so remotely far behind them was overshadowed, obliterated by the conditions and preparations attending their nuptials.
beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Sincerity of purpose and the force of their passion justified beyond all question the manner in which they were to become man and wife in this heathen land of Nedra.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The underlying hope that they might be discovered and restored to the life that seemed so remotely far behind them was overshadowed, obliterated by the conditions and preparations attending their nuptials.
civilizationnounUS /ˌsɪvəlɪˈzeɪʃən/
a society in an advanced state of social development (e.g., with complex legal and political and religious organizations)
From this reading Lady Tennys's trousseau was most elaborate, far more extensive than even the most lavish desires of civilization could have produced.
conditionsnounUS /kənˈdɪʃənz/
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading The underlying hope that they might be discovered and restored to the life that seemed so remotely far behind them was overshadowed, obliterated by the conditions and preparations attending their nuptials.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Lady Tennys's trousseau was most elaborate, far more extensive than even the most lavish desires of civilization could have produced.
desiresnounUS /dɪˈzaɪərz/
plural of “desire” — the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading Lady Tennys's trousseau was most elaborate, far more extensive than even the most lavish desires of civilization could have produced.
discoveredadjectiveUS /dɪˈskʌvərd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading The underlying hope that they might be discovered and restored to the life that seemed so remotely far behind them was overshadowed, obliterated by the conditions and preparations attending their nuptials.
elaborateadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæbrət/
marked by complexity and richness of detail
From this reading Lady Tennys's trousseau was most elaborate, far more extensive than even the most lavish desires of civilization could have produced.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Lady Tennys's trousseau was most elaborate, far more extensive than even the most lavish desires of civilization could have produced.
extensiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈstensɪv/
large in spatial extent or range or scope or quantity
From this reading Lady Tennys's trousseau was most elaborate, far more extensive than even the most lavish desires of civilization could have produced.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The underlying hope that they might be discovered and restored to the life that seemed so remotely far behind them was overshadowed, obliterated by the conditions and preparations attending their nuptials.
fashionnounUS /ˈfæʃən/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Wedding garments had been woven in the most artistic and approved fashion.
forcenounUS /fɔːrs/
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading Sincerity of purpose and the force of their passion justified beyond all question the manner in which they were to become man and wife in this heathen land of Nedra.
garmentsnounUS /ˈɡɑːrmənts/
plural of “garment” — an article of clothing
From this reading Wedding garments had been woven in the most artistic and approved fashion.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Wedding garments had been woven in the most artistic and approved fashion.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading _THE WEDDING RING_ The six months passed and the strange wedding was near at hand.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Lady Tennys's trousseau was most elaborate, far more extensive than even the most lavish desires of civilization could have produced.
heathennounUS /ˈhiːðən/
a person who does not acknowledge your god
From this reading Sincerity of purpose and the force of their passion justified beyond all question the manner in which they were to become man and wife in this heathen land of Nedra.
hopenounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading The underlying hope that they might be discovered and restored to the life that seemed so remotely far behind them was overshadowed, obliterated by the conditions and preparations attending their nuptials.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Sincerity of purpose and the force of their passion justified beyond all question the manner in which they were to become man and wife in this heathen land of Nedra.
justifiedadjectiveUS /ˈdʒʌstəfaɪd/
having words so spaced that lines have straight even margins
From this reading Sincerity of purpose and the force of their passion justified beyond all question the manner in which they were to become man and wife in this heathen land of Nedra.
LadynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Lady Tennys's trousseau was most elaborate, far more extensive than even the most lavish desires of civilization could have produced.
landnounUS /lænd/
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Sincerity of purpose and the force of their passion justified beyond all question the manner in which they were to become man and wife in this heathen land of Nedra.
lavishadjectiveUS /ˈlævɪʃ/
very generous
From this reading Lady Tennys's trousseau was most elaborate, far more extensive than even the most lavish desires of civilization could have produced.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The underlying hope that they might be discovered and restored to the life that seemed so remotely far behind them was overshadowed, obliterated by the conditions and preparations attending their nuptials.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Sincerity of purpose and the force of their passion justified beyond all question the manner in which they were to become man and wife in this heathen land of Nedra.
mannernounUS /ˈmænər/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Sincerity of purpose and the force of their passion justified beyond all question the manner in which they were to become man and wife in this heathen land of Nedra.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The underlying hope that they might be discovered and restored to the life that seemed so remotely far behind them was overshadowed, obliterated by the conditions and preparations attending their nuptials.
monthsnounUS /mʌnθs/
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading _THE WEDDING RING_ The six months passed and the strange wedding was near at hand.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Lady Tennys's trousseau was most elaborate, far more extensive than even the most lavish desires of civilization could have produced.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading Wedding garments had been woven in the most artistic and approved fashion.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading _THE WEDDING RING_ The six months passed and the strange wedding was near at hand.
Nedra
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sincerity of purpose and the force of their passion justified beyond all question the manner in which they were to become man and wife in this heathen land of Nedra.
nuptialsnounUS /ˈnʌptʃəlz/
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading The underlying hope that they might be discovered and restored to the life that seemed so remotely far behind them was overshadowed, obliterated by the conditions and preparations attending their nuptials.
obliteratedadjectiveUS /əˈblɪtəreɪtɪd/
reduced to nothingness
From this reading The underlying hope that they might be discovered and restored to the life that seemed so remotely far behind them was overshadowed, obliterated by the conditions and preparations attending their nuptials.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Sincerity of purpose and the force of their passion justified beyond all question the manner in which they were to become man and wife in this heathen land of Nedra.
overshadowedverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈʃædoʊd/
past form of “overshadow” — be greater in significance than
From this reading The underlying hope that they might be discovered and restored to the life that seemed so remotely far behind them was overshadowed, obliterated by the conditions and preparations attending their nuptials.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading _THE WEDDING RING_ The six months passed and the strange wedding was near at hand.
passionnounUS /ˈpæʃən/
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading Sincerity of purpose and the force of their passion justified beyond all question the manner in which they were to become man and wife in this heathen land of Nedra.
preparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading The underlying hope that they might be discovered and restored to the life that seemed so remotely far behind them was overshadowed, obliterated by the conditions and preparations attending their nuptials.
producedverbUS /prəˈduːst/
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading Lady Tennys's trousseau was most elaborate, far more extensive than even the most lavish desires of civilization could have produced.
purposenounUS /ˈpɜːrpəs/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Sincerity of purpose and the force of their passion justified beyond all question the manner in which they were to become man and wife in this heathen land of Nedra.
questionverbUS /ˈkwestʃən/
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Sincerity of purpose and the force of their passion justified beyond all question the manner in which they were to become man and wife in this heathen land of Nedra.
remotelyadverbUS /riˈmoʊtli/
in a remote manner
From this reading The underlying hope that they might be discovered and restored to the life that seemed so remotely far behind them was overshadowed, obliterated by the conditions and preparations attending their nuptials.
restoredverbUS /rɪˈstɔːrd/
past form of “restore” — return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading The underlying hope that they might be discovered and restored to the life that seemed so remotely far behind them was overshadowed, obliterated by the conditions and preparations attending their nuptials.
RINGverbUS /rɪŋ/
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading _THE WEDDING RING_ The six months passed and the strange wedding was near at hand.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The underlying hope that they might be discovered and restored to the life that seemed so remotely far behind them was overshadowed, obliterated by the conditions and preparations attending their nuptials.
SinceritynounUS /sɪnˈserəti/
an earnest and sincere feeling
From this reading Sincerity of purpose and the force of their passion justified beyond all question the manner in which they were to become man and wife in this heathen land of Nedra.
sixnounUS /sɪks/
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading _THE WEDDING RING_ The six months passed and the strange wedding was near at hand.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The underlying hope that they might be discovered and restored to the life that seemed so remotely far behind them was overshadowed, obliterated by the conditions and preparations attending their nuptials.
strangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading _THE WEDDING RING_ The six months passed and the strange wedding was near at hand.
Tennys's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lady Tennys's trousseau was most elaborate, far more extensive than even the most lavish desires of civilization could have produced.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Lady Tennys's trousseau was most elaborate, far more extensive than even the most lavish desires of civilization could have produced.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The underlying hope that they might be discovered and restored to the life that seemed so remotely far behind them was overshadowed, obliterated by the conditions and preparations attending their nuptials.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _THE WEDDING RING_ The six months passed and the strange wedding was near at hand.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The underlying hope that they might be discovered and restored to the life that seemed so remotely far behind them was overshadowed, obliterated by the conditions and preparations attending their nuptials.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The underlying hope that they might be discovered and restored to the life that seemed so remotely far behind them was overshadowed, obliterated by the conditions and preparations attending their nuptials.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The underlying hope that they might be discovered and restored to the life that seemed so remotely far behind them was overshadowed, obliterated by the conditions and preparations attending their nuptials.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Sincerity of purpose and the force of their passion justified beyond all question the manner in which they were to become man and wife in this heathen land of Nedra.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The underlying hope that they might be discovered and restored to the life that seemed so remotely far behind them was overshadowed, obliterated by the conditions and preparations attending their nuptials.
trousseaunoun
the personal outfit of a bride; clothes and accessories and linens
From this reading Lady Tennys's trousseau was most elaborate, far more extensive than even the most lavish desires of civilization could have produced.
underlyingadjectiveUS /ˌʌndərˈlaɪɪŋ/
in the nature of something though not readily apparent
From this reading The underlying hope that they might be discovered and restored to the life that seemed so remotely far behind them was overshadowed, obliterated by the conditions and preparations attending their nuptials.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _THE WEDDING RING_ The six months passed and the strange wedding was near at hand.
WEDDINGnounUS /ˈwedɪŋ/
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading _THE WEDDING RING_ The six months passed and the strange wedding was near at hand.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Sincerity of purpose and the force of their passion justified beyond all question the manner in which they were to become man and wife in this heathen land of Nedra.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Sincerity of purpose and the force of their passion justified beyond all question the manner in which they were to become man and wife in this heathen land of Nedra.
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Sincerity of purpose and the force of their passion justified beyond all question the manner in which they were to become man and wife in this heathen land of Nedra.
wovenadjectiveUS /ˈwoʊvən/
made or constructed by interlacing threads or strips of material or other elements into a whole
From this reading Wedding garments had been woven in the most artistic and approved fashion.
