adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The wedding was to be a very quiet one.
advertisementnounUS /ædˈvɜːrtəzmənt/
a public promotion of some product or service
From this reading Had he been marrying an heiress, Dyce would have called for pomp and circumstance, with portraits in the fashion papers, and every form of advertisement which society has contrived.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Had he been marrying an heiress, Dyce would have called for pomp and circumstance, with portraits in the fashion papers, and every form of advertisement which society has contrived.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It must be at a church, and with a few friends looking on, or surely people would gossip.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As it was, he desired to slink through the inevitable.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Lashmar would have preferred the civil ceremony, at the table of the registrar, with musty casuals for witnesses; but Iris shrank from this.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The wedding was to be a very quiet one.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Had he been marrying an heiress, Dyce would have called for pomp and circumstance, with portraits in the fashion papers, and every form of advertisement which society has contrived.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Lashmar would have preferred the civil ceremony, at the table of the registrar, with musty casuals for witnesses; but Iris shrank from this.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Had he been marrying an heiress, Dyce would have called for pomp and circumstance, with portraits in the fashion papers, and every form of advertisement which society has contrived.
casuals
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From this reading Lashmar would have preferred the civil ceremony, at the table of the registrar, with musty casuals for witnesses; but Iris shrank from this.
ceremonynounUS /ˈserəmoʊni/
a formal event performed on a special occasion
From this reading Lashmar would have preferred the civil ceremony, at the table of the registrar, with musty casuals for witnesses; but Iris shrank from this.
churchnounUS /tʃɜːrtʃ/
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading It must be at a church, and with a few friends looking on, or surely people would gossip.
circumstancenounUS /ˈsɜːrkəmstæns/
a condition that accompanies or influences some event or activity
From this reading Had he been marrying an heiress, Dyce would have called for pomp and circumstance, with portraits in the fashion papers, and every form of advertisement which society has contrived.
civiladjectiveUS /ˈsɪvəl/
applying to ordinary citizens as contrasted with the military
From this reading Lashmar would have preferred the civil ceremony, at the table of the registrar, with musty casuals for witnesses; but Iris shrank from this.
contrivedadjectiveUS /kənˈtraɪvd/
showing effects of planning or manipulation
From this reading Had he been marrying an heiress, Dyce would have called for pomp and circumstance, with portraits in the fashion papers, and every form of advertisement which society has contrived.
desiredadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪərd/
wanted intensely
From this reading As it was, he desired to slink through the inevitable.
Dyce
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From this reading Had he been marrying an heiress, Dyce would have called for pomp and circumstance, with portraits in the fashion papers, and every form of advertisement which society has contrived.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Had he been marrying an heiress, Dyce would have called for pomp and circumstance, with portraits in the fashion papers, and every form of advertisement which society has contrived.
fashionnounUS /ˈfæʃən/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Had he been marrying an heiress, Dyce would have called for pomp and circumstance, with portraits in the fashion papers, and every form of advertisement which society has contrived.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading It must be at a church, and with a few friends looking on, or surely people would gossip.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Lashmar would have preferred the civil ceremony, at the table of the registrar, with musty casuals for witnesses; but Iris shrank from this.
formnounUS /fɔːrm/
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Had he been marrying an heiress, Dyce would have called for pomp and circumstance, with portraits in the fashion papers, and every form of advertisement which society has contrived.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading It must be at a church, and with a few friends looking on, or surely people would gossip.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Lashmar would have preferred the civil ceremony, at the table of the registrar, with musty casuals for witnesses; but Iris shrank from this.
gossipnounUS /ˈɡɑːsəp/
light informal conversation for social occasions
From this reading It must be at a church, and with a few friends looking on, or surely people would gossip.
Hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Had he been marrying an heiress, Dyce would have called for pomp and circumstance, with portraits in the fashion papers, and every form of advertisement which society has contrived.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Had he been marrying an heiress, Dyce would have called for pomp and circumstance, with portraits in the fashion papers, and every form of advertisement which society has contrived.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Lashmar would have preferred the civil ceremony, at the table of the registrar, with musty casuals for witnesses; but Iris shrank from this.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Had he been marrying an heiress, Dyce would have called for pomp and circumstance, with portraits in the fashion papers, and every form of advertisement which society has contrived.
heiressnounUS /ˈerəs/
a female heir
From this reading Had he been marrying an heiress, Dyce would have called for pomp and circumstance, with portraits in the fashion papers, and every form of advertisement which society has contrived.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Had he been marrying an heiress, Dyce would have called for pomp and circumstance, with portraits in the fashion papers, and every form of advertisement which society has contrived.
inevitableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnevətəbəl/
incapable of being avoided or prevented
From this reading As it was, he desired to slink through the inevitable.
IrisnounUS /ˈaɪrəs/
plants with sword-shaped leaves and erect stalks bearing bright-colored flowers composed of three petals and three drooping sepals
From this reading Lashmar would have preferred the civil ceremony, at the table of the registrar, with musty casuals for witnesses; but Iris shrank from this.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It must be at a church, and with a few friends looking on, or surely people would gossip.
Lashmar
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lashmar would have preferred the civil ceremony, at the table of the registrar, with musty casuals for witnesses; but Iris shrank from this.
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading It must be at a church, and with a few friends looking on, or surely people would gossip.
marryingverbUS /ˈmeriɪŋ/
-ing form of “marry” — take in marriage
From this reading Had he been marrying an heiress, Dyce would have called for pomp and circumstance, with portraits in the fashion papers, and every form of advertisement which society has contrived.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading It must be at a church, and with a few friends looking on, or surely people would gossip.
mustyadjectiveUS /ˈmʌsti/
covered with or smelling of mold
From this reading Lashmar would have preferred the civil ceremony, at the table of the registrar, with musty casuals for witnesses; but Iris shrank from this.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Lashmar would have preferred the civil ceremony, at the table of the registrar, with musty casuals for witnesses; but Iris shrank from this.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It must be at a church, and with a few friends looking on, or surely people would gossip.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The wedding was to be a very quiet one.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It must be at a church, and with a few friends looking on, or surely people would gossip.
papersnounUS /ˈpeɪpərz/
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading Had he been marrying an heiress, Dyce would have called for pomp and circumstance, with portraits in the fashion papers, and every form of advertisement which society has contrived.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading It must be at a church, and with a few friends looking on, or surely people would gossip.
pompnounUS /pɑːmp/
cheap or pretentious or vain display
From this reading Had he been marrying an heiress, Dyce would have called for pomp and circumstance, with portraits in the fashion papers, and every form of advertisement which society has contrived.
portraitsnounUS /ˈpɔːrtrəts/
plural of “portrait” — a word picture of a person's appearance and character
From this reading Had he been marrying an heiress, Dyce would have called for pomp and circumstance, with portraits in the fashion papers, and every form of advertisement which society has contrived.
preferredadjectiveUS /prəˈfɜːrd/
more desirable than another
From this reading Lashmar would have preferred the civil ceremony, at the table of the registrar, with musty casuals for witnesses; but Iris shrank from this.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading The wedding was to be a very quiet one.
registrarnounUS /ˈredʒɪstrɑːr/
a person employed to keep a record of the owners of stocks and bonds issued by the company
From this reading Lashmar would have preferred the civil ceremony, at the table of the registrar, with musty casuals for witnesses; but Iris shrank from this.
shrankverbUS /ʃræŋk/
inflected form of “shrink” — wither, as with a loss of moisture
From this reading Lashmar would have preferred the civil ceremony, at the table of the registrar, with musty casuals for witnesses; but Iris shrank from this.
slinkverb
walk stealthily
From this reading As it was, he desired to slink through the inevitable.
societynounUS /səˈsaɪəti/
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading Had he been marrying an heiress, Dyce would have called for pomp and circumstance, with portraits in the fashion papers, and every form of advertisement which society has contrived.
surelyadverbUS /ˈʃʊrli/
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading It must be at a church, and with a few friends looking on, or surely people would gossip.
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Lashmar would have preferred the civil ceremony, at the table of the registrar, with musty casuals for witnesses; but Iris shrank from this.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The wedding was to be a very quiet one.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Lashmar would have preferred the civil ceremony, at the table of the registrar, with musty casuals for witnesses; but Iris shrank from this.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading As it was, he desired to slink through the inevitable.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The wedding was to be a very quiet one.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading The wedding was to be a very quiet one.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The wedding was to be a very quiet one.
weddingnounUS /ˈwedɪŋ/
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading The wedding was to be a very quiet one.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Had he been marrying an heiress, Dyce would have called for pomp and circumstance, with portraits in the fashion papers, and every form of advertisement which society has contrived.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Lashmar would have preferred the civil ceremony, at the table of the registrar, with musty casuals for witnesses; but Iris shrank from this.
witnessesnounUS /ˈwɪtnəsəz/
plural of “witness” — someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading Lashmar would have preferred the civil ceremony, at the table of the registrar, with musty casuals for witnesses; but Iris shrank from this.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Lashmar would have preferred the civil ceremony, at the table of the registrar, with musty casuals for witnesses; but Iris shrank from this.
