adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This discovery had—and still has—a remarkable effect upon the celebration of the marriage rite.
addedverbUS /ˈædəd/
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading From that time down to the present day the history of the etiquette of weddings has been that of an increasing number of intricate forms and ceremonies, each age having added its particular bit of ritual.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “Necessity is the mother of invention,” and exactly twelve years after the first “bachelor dinner” came the discovery of bicarbonate of soda.
agenounUS /eɪdʒ/
how long something has existed
From this reading From that time down to the present day the history of the etiquette of weddings has been that of an increasing number of intricate forms and ceremonies, each age having added its particular bit of ritual.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading From that time down to the present day the history of the etiquette of weddings has been that of an increasing number of intricate forms and ceremonies, each age having added its particular bit of ritual.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This discovery had—and still has—a remarkable effect upon the celebration of the marriage rite.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Gradually there grew up around the wedding a number of customs.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading With the Haig brothers’ discovery of Scotch whiskey began, as a matter of course, the institution of the “bachelor dinner.”
bachelornounUS /ˈbætʃələr/
a man who has never been married
From this reading With the Haig brothers’ discovery of Scotch whiskey began, as a matter of course, the institution of the “bachelor dinner.”
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading From that time down to the present day the history of the etiquette of weddings has been that of an increasing number of intricate forms and ceremonies, each age having added its particular bit of ritual.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading With the Haig brothers’ discovery of Scotch whiskey began, as a matter of course, the institution of the “bachelor dinner.”
bicarbonatenounUS /baɪˈkɑːrbənət/
a salt of carbonic acid (containing the anion HCO3) in which one hydrogen atom has been replaced; an acid carbonate
From this reading “Necessity is the mother of invention,” and exactly twelve years after the first “bachelor dinner” came the discovery of bicarbonate of soda.
bitnounUS /bɪt/
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading From that time down to the present day the history of the etiquette of weddings has been that of an increasing number of intricate forms and ceremonies, each age having added its particular bit of ritual.
brothersnounUS /ˈbrʌðərz/
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading With the Haig brothers’ discovery of Scotch whiskey began, as a matter of course, the institution of the “bachelor dinner.”
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Necessity is the mother of invention,” and exactly twelve years after the first “bachelor dinner” came the discovery of bicarbonate of soda.
celebrationnounUS /ˌseləˈbreɪʃən/
a joyful occasion for special festivities to mark some happy event
From this reading This discovery had—and still has—a remarkable effect upon the celebration of the marriage rite.
ceremoniesnounUS /ˈserəmoʊniz/
plural of “ceremony” — a formal event performed on a special occasion
From this reading From that time down to the present day the history of the etiquette of weddings has been that of an increasing number of intricate forms and ceremonies, each age having added its particular bit of ritual.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading With the Haig brothers’ discovery of Scotch whiskey began, as a matter of course, the institution of the “bachelor dinner.”
customsnounUS /ˈkʌstəmz/
money collected under a tariff
From this reading Gradually there grew up around the wedding a number of customs.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading From that time down to the present day the history of the etiquette of weddings has been that of an increasing number of intricate forms and ceremonies, each age having added its particular bit of ritual.
dinnernounUS /ˈdɪnər/
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading With the Haig brothers’ discovery of Scotch whiskey began, as a matter of course, the institution of the “bachelor dinner.”
discoverynounUS /dɪˈskʌvəri/
the act of discovering something
From this reading This discovery had—and still has—a remarkable effect upon the celebration of the marriage rite.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading From that time down to the present day the history of the etiquette of weddings has been that of an increasing number of intricate forms and ceremonies, each age having added its particular bit of ritual.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading From that time down to the present day the history of the etiquette of weddings has been that of an increasing number of intricate forms and ceremonies, each age having added its particular bit of ritual.
effectnounUS /ɪˈfekt/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading This discovery had—and still has—a remarkable effect upon the celebration of the marriage rite.
etiquettenounUS /ˈetəkət/
rules governing socially acceptable behavior
From this reading From that time down to the present day the history of the etiquette of weddings has been that of an increasing number of intricate forms and ceremonies, each age having added its particular bit of ritual.
exactlyadverbUS /ɪɡˈzæktli/
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading “Necessity is the mother of invention,” and exactly twelve years after the first “bachelor dinner” came the discovery of bicarbonate of soda.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading “Necessity is the mother of invention,” and exactly twelve years after the first “bachelor dinner” came the discovery of bicarbonate of soda.
formsnounUS /fɔːrmz/
plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading From that time down to the present day the history of the etiquette of weddings has been that of an increasing number of intricate forms and ceremonies, each age having added its particular bit of ritual.
FromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From that time down to the present day the history of the etiquette of weddings has been that of an increasing number of intricate forms and ceremonies, each age having added its particular bit of ritual.
GraduallyadverbUS /ˈɡrædʒuːəli/
in a gradual manner
From this reading Gradually there grew up around the wedding a number of customs.
grewverbUS /ɡruː/
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Gradually there grew up around the wedding a number of customs.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This discovery had—and still has—a remarkable effect upon the celebration of the marriage rite.
Haig
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From this reading With the Haig brothers’ discovery of Scotch whiskey began, as a matter of course, the institution of the “bachelor dinner.”
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This discovery had—and still has—a remarkable effect upon the celebration of the marriage rite.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading From that time down to the present day the history of the etiquette of weddings has been that of an increasing number of intricate forms and ceremonies, each age having added its particular bit of ritual.
historynounUS /ˈhɪstəri/
the aggregate of past events
From this reading From that time down to the present day the history of the etiquette of weddings has been that of an increasing number of intricate forms and ceremonies, each age having added its particular bit of ritual.
increasingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkriːsɪŋ/
becoming greater or larger
From this reading From that time down to the present day the history of the etiquette of weddings has been that of an increasing number of intricate forms and ceremonies, each age having added its particular bit of ritual.
institutionnounUS /ˌɪnstɪˈtuːʃən/
an organization founded and united for a specific purpose
From this reading With the Haig brothers’ discovery of Scotch whiskey began, as a matter of course, the institution of the “bachelor dinner.”
intricateadjectiveUS /ˈɪntrəkət/
having many complexly arranged elements; elaborate
From this reading From that time down to the present day the history of the etiquette of weddings has been that of an increasing number of intricate forms and ceremonies, each age having added its particular bit of ritual.
inventionnounUS /ˌɪnˈvenʃən/
the creation of something in the mind
From this reading “Necessity is the mother of invention,” and exactly twelve years after the first “bachelor dinner” came the discovery of bicarbonate of soda.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Necessity is the mother of invention,” and exactly twelve years after the first “bachelor dinner” came the discovery of bicarbonate of soda.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading From that time down to the present day the history of the etiquette of weddings has been that of an increasing number of intricate forms and ceremonies, each age having added its particular bit of ritual.
marriagenounUS /ˈmerɪdʒ/
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading This discovery had—and still has—a remarkable effect upon the celebration of the marriage rite.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading With the Haig brothers’ discovery of Scotch whiskey began, as a matter of course, the institution of the “bachelor dinner.”
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading “Necessity is the mother of invention,” and exactly twelve years after the first “bachelor dinner” came the discovery of bicarbonate of soda.
NecessitynounUS /nəˈsesəti/
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading “Necessity is the mother of invention,” and exactly twelve years after the first “bachelor dinner” came the discovery of bicarbonate of soda.
numbernounUS /ˈnʌmbər/
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading Gradually there grew up around the wedding a number of customs.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This discovery had—and still has—a remarkable effect upon the celebration of the marriage rite.
particularadjectiveUS /pərˈtɪkjələr/
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading From that time down to the present day the history of the etiquette of weddings has been that of an increasing number of intricate forms and ceremonies, each age having added its particular bit of ritual.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading From that time down to the present day the history of the etiquette of weddings has been that of an increasing number of intricate forms and ceremonies, each age having added its particular bit of ritual.
remarkableadjectiveUS /rɪˈmɑːrkəbəl/
unusual or striking
From this reading This discovery had—and still has—a remarkable effect upon the celebration of the marriage rite.
ritenounUS /raɪt/
an established ceremony prescribed by a religion
From this reading This discovery had—and still has—a remarkable effect upon the celebration of the marriage rite.
ritualnounUS /ˈrɪtʃuːəl/
any customary observance or practice
From this reading From that time down to the present day the history of the etiquette of weddings has been that of an increasing number of intricate forms and ceremonies, each age having added its particular bit of ritual.
ScotchnounUS /skɑːtʃ/
a slight surface cut (especially a notch that is made to keep a tally)
From this reading With the Haig brothers’ discovery of Scotch whiskey began, as a matter of course, the institution of the “bachelor dinner.”
sodanounUS /ˈsoʊdə/
a sodium salt of carbonic acid; used in making soap powders and glass and paper
From this reading “Necessity is the mother of invention,” and exactly twelve years after the first “bachelor dinner” came the discovery of bicarbonate of soda.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading This discovery had—and still has—a remarkable effect upon the celebration of the marriage rite.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading From that time down to the present day the history of the etiquette of weddings has been that of an increasing number of intricate forms and ceremonies, each age having added its particular bit of ritual.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This discovery had—and still has—a remarkable effect upon the celebration of the marriage rite.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Gradually there grew up around the wedding a number of customs.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This discovery had—and still has—a remarkable effect upon the celebration of the marriage rite.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading From that time down to the present day the history of the etiquette of weddings has been that of an increasing number of intricate forms and ceremonies, each age having added its particular bit of ritual.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading From that time down to the present day the history of the etiquette of weddings has been that of an increasing number of intricate forms and ceremonies, each age having added its particular bit of ritual.
twelvenounUS /twelv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading “Necessity is the mother of invention,” and exactly twelve years after the first “bachelor dinner” came the discovery of bicarbonate of soda.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Gradually there grew up around the wedding a number of customs.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading This discovery had—and still has—a remarkable effect upon the celebration of the marriage rite.
weddingnounUS /ˈwedɪŋ/
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading Gradually there grew up around the wedding a number of customs.
weddingsnounUS /ˈwedɪŋz/
plural of “wedding” — the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading From that time down to the present day the history of the etiquette of weddings has been that of an increasing number of intricate forms and ceremonies, each age having added its particular bit of ritual.
whiskeynounUS /ˈwɪski/
a liquor made from fermented mash of grain
From this reading With the Haig brothers’ discovery of Scotch whiskey began, as a matter of course, the institution of the “bachelor dinner.”
WithprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading With the Haig brothers’ discovery of Scotch whiskey began, as a matter of course, the institution of the “bachelor dinner.”
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading “Necessity is the mother of invention,” and exactly twelve years after the first “bachelor dinner” came the discovery of bicarbonate of soda.
