AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After Nancy's departure, the ceremonies again could take their appointed course.
anew
From this reading After Nancy's departure, the ceremonies again could take their appointed course.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The firecrackers blazed and snapped, the little horns, with voices like thin piping clarionets, again commenced their weird din, the trumpets blew; away went the trays, with Nancy's own bright gift, to the home of her future husband.
subject to appointment
From this reading After Nancy's departure, the ceremonies again could take their appointed course.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The firecrackers blazed and snapped, the little horns, with voices like thin piping clarionets, again commenced their weird din, the trumpets blew; away went the trays, with Nancy's own bright gift, to the home of her future husband.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Now came men who wore scarlet sashes, to bring the large red document revealing in its eight gold characters the celestial ordinance beneath which Ming-te had been born; two others took away with them Nancy's eight characters, putting her destiny eternally into the keeping of her betrothed.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading Now came men who wore scarlet sashes, to bring the large red document revealing in its eight gold characters the celestial ordinance beneath which Ming-te had been born; two others took away with them Nancy's eight characters, putting her destiny eternally into the keeping of her betrothed.
betrothedadjective
pledged to be married
From this reading Now came men who wore scarlet sashes, to bring the large red document revealing in its eight gold characters the celestial ordinance beneath which Ming-te had been born; two others took away with them Nancy's eight characters, putting her destiny eternally into the keeping of her betrothed.
blazedverbUS /bleɪzd/
past form of “blaze” — shine brightly and intensively
From this reading The firecrackers blazed and snapped, the little horns, with voices like thin piping clarionets, again commenced their weird din, the trumpets blew; away went the trays, with Nancy's own bright gift, to the home of her future husband.
inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard
From this reading The firecrackers blazed and snapped, the little horns, with voices like thin piping clarionets, again commenced their weird din, the trumpets blew; away went the trays, with Nancy's own bright gift, to the home of her future husband.
brought into existence
From this reading Now came men who wore scarlet sashes, to bring the large red document revealing in its eight gold characters the celestial ordinance beneath which Ming-te had been born; two others took away with them Nancy's eight characters, putting her destiny eternally into the keeping of her betrothed.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading The firecrackers blazed and snapped, the little horns, with voices like thin piping clarionets, again commenced their weird din, the trumpets blew; away went the trays, with Nancy's own bright gift, to the home of her future husband.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Now came men who wore scarlet sashes, to bring the large red document revealing in its eight gold characters the celestial ordinance beneath which Ming-te had been born; two others took away with them Nancy's eight characters, putting her destiny eternally into the keeping of her betrothed.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Now came men who wore scarlet sashes, to bring the large red document revealing in its eight gold characters the celestial ordinance beneath which Ming-te had been born; two others took away with them Nancy's eight characters, putting her destiny eternally into the keeping of her betrothed.
celestialadjectiveUS /səˈlestʃəl/
of or relating to the sky
From this reading Now came men who wore scarlet sashes, to bring the large red document revealing in its eight gold characters the celestial ordinance beneath which Ming-te had been born; two others took away with them Nancy's eight characters, putting her destiny eternally into the keeping of her betrothed.
ceremoniesnounUS /ˈserəmoʊniz/
plural of “ceremony” — a formal event performed on a special occasion
From this reading After Nancy's departure, the ceremonies again could take their appointed course.
plural of “character” — an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading Now came men who wore scarlet sashes, to bring the large red document revealing in its eight gold characters the celestial ordinance beneath which Ming-te had been born; two others took away with them Nancy's eight characters, putting her destiny eternally into the keeping of her betrothed.
clarionets
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From this reading The firecrackers blazed and snapped, the little horns, with voices like thin piping clarionets, again commenced their weird din, the trumpets blew; away went the trays, with Nancy's own bright gift, to the home of her future husband.
past form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The firecrackers blazed and snapped, the little horns, with voices like thin piping clarionets, again commenced their weird din, the trumpets blew; away went the trays, with Nancy's own bright gift, to the home of her future husband.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading After Nancy's departure, the ceremonies again could take their appointed course.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading After Nancy's departure, the ceremonies again could take their appointed course.
the act of departing
From this reading After Nancy's departure, the ceremonies again could take their appointed course.
destinynounUS /ˈdestəni/
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading Now came men who wore scarlet sashes, to bring the large red document revealing in its eight gold characters the celestial ordinance beneath which Ming-te had been born; two others took away with them Nancy's eight characters, putting her destiny eternally into the keeping of her betrothed.
dinnounUS /dɪn/
a loud harsh or strident noise
From this reading The firecrackers blazed and snapped, the little horns, with voices like thin piping clarionets, again commenced their weird din, the trumpets blew; away went the trays, with Nancy's own bright gift, to the home of her future husband.
documentnounUS /ˈdɑːkjəment/
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading Now came men who wore scarlet sashes, to bring the large red document revealing in its eight gold characters the celestial ordinance beneath which Ming-te had been born; two others took away with them Nancy's eight characters, putting her destiny eternally into the keeping of her betrothed.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading She returned to the garden and listened to the exulting turmoil with ears that understood its meaning less than the resonant whisper of the pines.
being one more than seven
From this reading Now came men who wore scarlet sashes, to bring the large red document revealing in its eight gold characters the celestial ordinance beneath which Ming-te had been born; two others took away with them Nancy's eight characters, putting her destiny eternally into the keeping of her betrothed.
eternallyadverbUS /ɪˈtɜːrnəli/
for a limitless time
From this reading Now came men who wore scarlet sashes, to bring the large red document revealing in its eight gold characters the celestial ordinance beneath which Ming-te had been born; two others took away with them Nancy's eight characters, putting her destiny eternally into the keeping of her betrothed.
exultingadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzʌltɪŋ/
joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success
From this reading She returned to the garden and listened to the exulting turmoil with ears that understood its meaning less than the resonant whisper of the pines.
firecrackersnounUS /ˈfaɪərkrækərz/
plural of “firecracker” — firework consisting of a small explosive charge and fuse in a heavy paper casing
From this reading The firecrackers blazed and snapped, the little horns, with voices like thin piping clarionets, again commenced their weird din, the trumpets blew; away went the trays, with Nancy's own bright gift, to the home of her future husband.
yet to be or coming
From this reading The firecrackers blazed and snapped, the little horns, with voices like thin piping clarionets, again commenced their weird din, the trumpets blew; away went the trays, with Nancy's own bright gift, to the home of her future husband.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading She returned to the garden and listened to the exulting turmoil with ears that understood its meaning less than the resonant whisper of the pines.
something acquired without compensation
From this reading The firecrackers blazed and snapped, the little horns, with voices like thin piping clarionets, again commenced their weird din, the trumpets blew; away went the trays, with Nancy's own bright gift, to the home of her future husband.
coins made of gold
From this reading Now came men who wore scarlet sashes, to bring the large red document revealing in its eight gold characters the celestial ordinance beneath which Ming-te had been born; two others took away with them Nancy's eight characters, putting her destiny eternally into the keeping of her betrothed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Now came men who wore scarlet sashes, to bring the large red document revealing in its eight gold characters the celestial ordinance beneath which Ming-te had been born; two others took away with them Nancy's eight characters, putting her destiny eternally into the keeping of her betrothed.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The firecrackers blazed and snapped, the little horns, with voices like thin piping clarionets, again commenced their weird din, the trumpets blew; away went the trays, with Nancy's own bright gift, to the home of her future husband.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The firecrackers blazed and snapped, the little horns, with voices like thin piping clarionets, again commenced their weird din, the trumpets blew; away went the trays, with Nancy's own bright gift, to the home of her future husband.
hornsnounUS /hɔːrnz/
plural of “horn” — a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it
From this reading The firecrackers blazed and snapped, the little horns, with voices like thin piping clarionets, again commenced their weird din, the trumpets blew; away went the trays, with Nancy's own bright gift, to the home of her future husband.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading The firecrackers blazed and snapped, the little horns, with voices like thin piping clarionets, again commenced their weird din, the trumpets blew; away went the trays, with Nancy's own bright gift, to the home of her future husband.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Now came men who wore scarlet sashes, to bring the large red document revealing in its eight gold characters the celestial ordinance beneath which Ming-te had been born; two others took away with them Nancy's eight characters, putting her destiny eternally into the keeping of her betrothed.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Now came men who wore scarlet sashes, to bring the large red document revealing in its eight gold characters the celestial ordinance beneath which Ming-te had been born; two others took away with them Nancy's eight characters, putting her destiny eternally into the keeping of her betrothed.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Now came men who wore scarlet sashes, to bring the large red document revealing in its eight gold characters the celestial ordinance beneath which Ming-te had been born; two others took away with them Nancy's eight characters, putting her destiny eternally into the keeping of her betrothed.
conformity or harmony
From this reading Now came men who wore scarlet sashes, to bring the large red document revealing in its eight gold characters the celestial ordinance beneath which Ming-te had been born; two others took away with them Nancy's eight characters, putting her destiny eternally into the keeping of her betrothed.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Now came men who wore scarlet sashes, to bring the large red document revealing in its eight gold characters the celestial ordinance beneath which Ming-te had been born; two others took away with them Nancy's eight characters, putting her destiny eternally into the keeping of her betrothed.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading She returned to the garden and listened to the exulting turmoil with ears that understood its meaning less than the resonant whisper of the pines.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The firecrackers blazed and snapped, the little horns, with voices like thin piping clarionets, again commenced their weird din, the trumpets blew; away went the trays, with Nancy's own bright gift, to the home of her future husband.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading She returned to the garden and listened to the exulting turmoil with ears that understood its meaning less than the resonant whisper of the pines.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The firecrackers blazed and snapped, the little horns, with voices like thin piping clarionets, again commenced their weird din, the trumpets blew; away went the trays, with Nancy's own bright gift, to the home of her future husband.
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading She returned to the garden and listened to the exulting turmoil with ears that understood its meaning less than the resonant whisper of the pines.
the force of workers available
From this reading Now came men who wore scarlet sashes, to bring the large red document revealing in its eight gold characters the celestial ordinance beneath which Ming-te had been born; two others took away with them Nancy's eight characters, putting her destiny eternally into the keeping of her betrothed.
Ming-te
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From this reading Now came men who wore scarlet sashes, to bring the large red document revealing in its eight gold characters the celestial ordinance beneath which Ming-te had been born; two others took away with them Nancy's eight characters, putting her destiny eternally into the keeping of her betrothed.
NancynounUS /ˈnænsi/
a city in northeastern France in Lorraine
From this reading In these things Nancy took no part.
Nancy'snounUS /ˈnænsiz/
possessive form of “nancy” — a city in northeastern France in Lorraine
From this reading After Nancy's departure, the ceremonies again could take their appointed course.
not any; not one
From this reading In these things Nancy took no part.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now came men who wore scarlet sashes, to bring the large red document revealing in its eight gold characters the celestial ordinance beneath which Ming-te had been born; two others took away with them Nancy's eight characters, putting her destiny eternally into the keeping of her betrothed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The firecrackers blazed and snapped, the little horns, with voices like thin piping clarionets, again commenced their weird din, the trumpets blew; away went the trays, with Nancy's own bright gift, to the home of her future husband.
ordinancenounUS /ˈɔːrdənəns/
an authoritative rule
From this reading Now came men who wore scarlet sashes, to bring the large red document revealing in its eight gold characters the celestial ordinance beneath which Ming-te had been born; two others took away with them Nancy's eight characters, putting her destiny eternally into the keeping of her betrothed.
others
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From this reading Now came men who wore scarlet sashes, to bring the large red document revealing in its eight gold characters the celestial ordinance beneath which Ming-te had been born; two others took away with them Nancy's eight characters, putting her destiny eternally into the keeping of her betrothed.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The firecrackers blazed and snapped, the little horns, with voices like thin piping clarionets, again commenced their weird din, the trumpets blew; away went the trays, with Nancy's own bright gift, to the home of her future husband.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading In these things Nancy took no part.
pinesnounUS /paɪnz/
plural of “pine” — a coniferous tree
From this reading She returned to the garden and listened to the exulting turmoil with ears that understood its meaning less than the resonant whisper of the pines.
pipingnounUS /ˈpaɪpɪŋ/
a thin strip of covered cord used to edge hems
From this reading The firecrackers blazed and snapped, the little horns, with voices like thin piping clarionets, again commenced their weird din, the trumpets blew; away went the trays, with Nancy's own bright gift, to the home of her future husband.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading Now came men who wore scarlet sashes, to bring the large red document revealing in its eight gold characters the celestial ordinance beneath which Ming-te had been born; two others took away with them Nancy's eight characters, putting her destiny eternally into the keeping of her betrothed.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Now came men who wore scarlet sashes, to bring the large red document revealing in its eight gold characters the celestial ordinance beneath which Ming-te had been born; two others took away with them Nancy's eight characters, putting her destiny eternally into the keeping of her betrothed.
resonantadjectiveUS /ˈrezənənt/
characterized by resonance
From this reading She returned to the garden and listened to the exulting turmoil with ears that understood its meaning less than the resonant whisper of the pines.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading She returned to the garden and listened to the exulting turmoil with ears that understood its meaning less than the resonant whisper of the pines.
revealingadjectiveUS /rɪˈviːlɪŋ/
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading Now came men who wore scarlet sashes, to bring the large red document revealing in its eight gold characters the celestial ordinance beneath which Ming-te had been born; two others took away with them Nancy's eight characters, putting her destiny eternally into the keeping of her betrothed.
sashesnounUS /ˈsæʃɪz/
plural of “sash” — a framework that holds the panes of a window in the window frame
From this reading Now came men who wore scarlet sashes, to bring the large red document revealing in its eight gold characters the celestial ordinance beneath which Ming-te had been born; two others took away with them Nancy's eight characters, putting her destiny eternally into the keeping of her betrothed.
scarletnounUS /ˈskɑːrlət/
a variable color that is vivid red but sometimes with an orange tinge
From this reading Now came men who wore scarlet sashes, to bring the large red document revealing in its eight gold characters the celestial ordinance beneath which Ming-te had been born; two others took away with them Nancy's eight characters, putting her destiny eternally into the keeping of her betrothed.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She returned to the garden and listened to the exulting turmoil with ears that understood its meaning less than the resonant whisper of the pines.
snappedverbUS /snæpt/
inflected form of “snap” — utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading The firecrackers blazed and snapped, the little horns, with voices like thin piping clarionets, again commenced their weird din, the trumpets blew; away went the trays, with Nancy's own bright gift, to the home of her future husband.
carry out
From this reading After Nancy's departure, the ceremonies again could take their appointed course.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She returned to the garden and listened to the exulting turmoil with ears that understood its meaning less than the resonant whisper of the pines.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She returned to the garden and listened to the exulting turmoil with ears that understood its meaning less than the resonant whisper of the pines.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After Nancy's departure, the ceremonies again could take their appointed course.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading After Nancy's departure, the ceremonies again could take their appointed course.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Now came men who wore scarlet sashes, to bring the large red document revealing in its eight gold characters the celestial ordinance beneath which Ming-te had been born; two others took away with them Nancy's eight characters, putting her destiny eternally into the keeping of her betrothed.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading In these things Nancy took no part.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading The firecrackers blazed and snapped, the little horns, with voices like thin piping clarionets, again commenced their weird din, the trumpets blew; away went the trays, with Nancy's own bright gift, to the home of her future husband.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading In these things Nancy took no part.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The firecrackers blazed and snapped, the little horns, with voices like thin piping clarionets, again commenced their weird din, the trumpets blew; away went the trays, with Nancy's own bright gift, to the home of her future husband.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Now came men who wore scarlet sashes, to bring the large red document revealing in its eight gold characters the celestial ordinance beneath which Ming-te had been born; two others took away with them Nancy's eight characters, putting her destiny eternally into the keeping of her betrothed.
traysnounUS /treɪz/
plural of “tray” — an open receptacle for holding or displaying or serving articles or food
From this reading The firecrackers blazed and snapped, the little horns, with voices like thin piping clarionets, again commenced their weird din, the trumpets blew; away went the trays, with Nancy's own bright gift, to the home of her future husband.
trumpetsnounUS /ˈtrʌmpəts/
pitcher plant of southeastern United States having erect yellow trumpet-shaped pitchers with wide mouths and erect lids
From this reading The firecrackers blazed and snapped, the little horns, with voices like thin piping clarionets, again commenced their weird din, the trumpets blew; away went the trays, with Nancy's own bright gift, to the home of her future husband.
turmoilnounUS /ˈtɜːrmɔɪl/
a violent disturbance
From this reading She returned to the garden and listened to the exulting turmoil with ears that understood its meaning less than the resonant whisper of the pines.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Now came men who wore scarlet sashes, to bring the large red document revealing in its eight gold characters the celestial ordinance beneath which Ming-te had been born; two others took away with them Nancy's eight characters, putting her destiny eternally into the keeping of her betrothed.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading She returned to the garden and listened to the exulting turmoil with ears that understood its meaning less than the resonant whisper of the pines.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading The firecrackers blazed and snapped, the little horns, with voices like thin piping clarionets, again commenced their weird din, the trumpets blew; away went the trays, with Nancy's own bright gift, to the home of her future husband.
weirdadjectiveUS /wɪrd/
suggesting the operation of supernatural influences
From this reading The firecrackers blazed and snapped, the little horns, with voices like thin piping clarionets, again commenced their weird din, the trumpets blew; away went the trays, with Nancy's own bright gift, to the home of her future husband.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The firecrackers blazed and snapped, the little horns, with voices like thin piping clarionets, again commenced their weird din, the trumpets blew; away went the trays, with Nancy's own bright gift, to the home of her future husband.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Now came men who wore scarlet sashes, to bring the large red document revealing in its eight gold characters the celestial ordinance beneath which Ming-te had been born; two others took away with them Nancy's eight characters, putting her destiny eternally into the keeping of her betrothed.
speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading She returned to the garden and listened to the exulting turmoil with ears that understood its meaning less than the resonant whisper of the pines.
which person or people
From this reading Now came men who wore scarlet sashes, to bring the large red document revealing in its eight gold characters the celestial ordinance beneath which Ming-te had been born; two others took away with them Nancy's eight characters, putting her destiny eternally into the keeping of her betrothed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The firecrackers blazed and snapped, the little horns, with voices like thin piping clarionets, again commenced their weird din, the trumpets blew; away went the trays, with Nancy's own bright gift, to the home of her future husband.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading Now came men who wore scarlet sashes, to bring the large red document revealing in its eight gold characters the celestial ordinance beneath which Ming-te had been born; two others took away with them Nancy's eight characters, putting her destiny eternally into the keeping of her betrothed.
