adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The widower shoemaker and his children, and the woman who washed them--the children, I mean--on Saturdays, had all combined to erect a triumphal arch of, great splendor, and the woman showed such sensibility in the choice of mottoes, and such a nice appreciation of the joys of matrimony, together with a decided leaning towards the bridegroom's side of the arch, that the shoemaker suggested that she should suit her actions to her words--that was how he expressed it--and marry him, which she agreed to do.
actionsnounUS /ˈækʃənz/
plural of “action” — something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading The widower shoemaker and his children, and the woman who washed them--the children, I mean--on Saturdays, had all combined to erect a triumphal arch of, great splendor, and the woman showed such sensibility in the choice of mottoes, and such a nice appreciation of the joys of matrimony, together with a decided leaning towards the bridegroom's side of the arch, that the shoemaker suggested that she should suit her actions to her words--that was how he expressed it--and marry him, which she agreed to do.
afterwardsadverbUS /ˈæftərwərdz/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading But she afterwards explained, in breaking the news to her friends, that they could have knocked her down with a leaf!
agreedadjectiveUS /əˈɡriːd/
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading The widower shoemaker and his children, and the woman who washed them--the children, I mean--on Saturdays, had all combined to erect a triumphal arch of, great splendor, and the woman showed such sensibility in the choice of mottoes, and such a nice appreciation of the joys of matrimony, together with a decided leaning towards the bridegroom's side of the arch, that the shoemaker suggested that she should suit her actions to her words--that was how he expressed it--and marry him, which she agreed to do.
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 The widower shoemaker and his children, and the woman who washed them--the children, I mean--on Saturdays, had all combined to erect a triumphal arch of, great splendor, and the woman showed such sensibility in the choice of mottoes, and such a nice appreciation of the joys of matrimony, together with a decided leaning towards the bridegroom's side of the arch, that the shoemaker suggested that she should suit her actions to her words--that was how he expressed it--and marry him, which she agreed to do.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Pauline's wedding-day dawned gloriously bright and beautiful.
appreciationnounUS /əˌpriːʃiˈeɪʃən/
understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something
From this reading The widower shoemaker and his children, and the woman who washed them--the children, I mean--on Saturdays, had all combined to erect a triumphal arch of, great splendor, and the woman showed such sensibility in the choice of mottoes, and such a nice appreciation of the joys of matrimony, together with a decided leaning towards the bridegroom's side of the arch, that the shoemaker suggested that she should suit her actions to her words--that was how he expressed it--and marry him, which she agreed to do.
archnounUS /ɑːrtʃ/
a curved shape in the vertical plane that spans an opening
From this reading The widower shoemaker and his children, and the woman who washed them--the children, I mean--on Saturdays, had all combined to erect a triumphal arch of, great splendor, and the woman showed such sensibility in the choice of mottoes, and such a nice appreciation of the joys of matrimony, together with a decided leaning towards the bridegroom's side of the arch, that the shoemaker suggested that she should suit her actions to her words--that was how he expressed it--and marry him, which she agreed to do.
beautifuladjectiveUS /ˈbjuːtəfəl/
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Pauline's wedding-day dawned gloriously bright and beautiful.
breakingnounUS /ˈbreɪkɪŋ/
the act of breaking something
From this reading But she afterwards explained, in breaking the news to her friends, that they could have knocked her down with a leaf!
bridegroom'snounUS /ˈbraɪdɡruːmz/
possessive form of “bridegroom” — a man who has recently been married
From this reading The widower shoemaker and his children, and the woman who washed them--the children, I mean--on Saturdays, had all combined to erect a triumphal arch of, great splendor, and the woman showed such sensibility in the choice of mottoes, and such a nice appreciation of the joys of matrimony, together with a decided leaning towards the bridegroom's side of the arch, that the shoemaker suggested that she should suit her actions to her words--that was how he expressed it--and marry him, which she agreed to do.
brightadjectiveUS /braɪt/
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Pauline's wedding-day dawned gloriously bright and beautiful.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But she afterwards explained, in breaking the news to her friends, that they could have knocked her down with a leaf!
childrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading The widower shoemaker and his children, and the woman who washed them--the children, I mean--on Saturdays, had all combined to erect a triumphal arch of, great splendor, and the woman showed such sensibility in the choice of mottoes, and such a nice appreciation of the joys of matrimony, together with a decided leaning towards the bridegroom's side of the arch, that the shoemaker suggested that she should suit her actions to her words--that was how he expressed it--and marry him, which she agreed to do.
choicenounUS /tʃɔɪs/
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading The widower shoemaker and his children, and the woman who washed them--the children, I mean--on Saturdays, had all combined to erect a triumphal arch of, great splendor, and the woman showed such sensibility in the choice of mottoes, and such a nice appreciation of the joys of matrimony, together with a decided leaning towards the bridegroom's side of the arch, that the shoemaker suggested that she should suit her actions to her words--that was how he expressed it--and marry him, which she agreed to do.
combinedadjectiveUS /kəmˈbaɪnd/
made or joined or united into one
From this reading The widower shoemaker and his children, and the woman who washed them--the children, I mean--on Saturdays, had all combined to erect a triumphal arch of, great splendor, and the woman showed such sensibility in the choice of mottoes, and such a nice appreciation of the joys of matrimony, together with a decided leaning towards the bridegroom's side of the arch, that the shoemaker suggested that she should suit her actions to her words--that was how he expressed it--and marry him, which she agreed to do.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But she afterwards explained, in breaking the news to her friends, that they could have knocked her down with a leaf!
dawnedverbUS /dɔːnd/
past form of “dawn” — become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions
From this reading Pauline's wedding-day dawned gloriously bright and beautiful.
decidedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪd/
recognizable; marked
From this reading The widower shoemaker and his children, and the woman who washed them--the children, I mean--on Saturdays, had all combined to erect a triumphal arch of, great splendor, and the woman showed such sensibility in the choice of mottoes, and such a nice appreciation of the joys of matrimony, together with a decided leaning towards the bridegroom's side of the arch, that the shoemaker suggested that she should suit her actions to her words--that was how he expressed it--and marry him, which she agreed to do.
decorationsnounUS /ˌdekərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “decoration” — something used to beautify
From this reading The whole village was up and doing, very early, putting the finishing touches to the decorations.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The widower shoemaker and his children, and the woman who washed them--the children, I mean--on Saturdays, had all combined to erect a triumphal arch of, great splendor, and the woman showed such sensibility in the choice of mottoes, and such a nice appreciation of the joys of matrimony, together with a decided leaning towards the bridegroom's side of the arch, that the shoemaker suggested that she should suit her actions to her words--that was how he expressed it--and marry him, which she agreed to do.
doingverbUS /ˈduːɪŋ/
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading The whole village was up and doing, very early, putting the finishing touches to the decorations.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading But she afterwards explained, in breaking the news to her friends, that they could have knocked her down with a leaf!
dueadjectiveUS /duː/
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading Whether this was due to the weakened state of her heart, or to her precarious position on the ladder, I do not know.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading The whole village was up and doing, very early, putting the finishing touches to the decorations.
erectverbUS /ɪˈrekt/
construct, build, or erect
From this reading The widower shoemaker and his children, and the woman who washed them--the children, I mean--on Saturdays, had all combined to erect a triumphal arch of, great splendor, and the woman showed such sensibility in the choice of mottoes, and such a nice appreciation of the joys of matrimony, together with a decided leaning towards the bridegroom's side of the arch, that the shoemaker suggested that she should suit her actions to her words--that was how he expressed it--and marry him, which she agreed to do.
explainedverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪnd/
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading But she afterwards explained, in breaking the news to her friends, that they could have knocked her down with a leaf!
expressedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsprest/
communicated in words
From this reading The widower shoemaker and his children, and the woman who washed them--the children, I mean--on Saturdays, had all combined to erect a triumphal arch of, great splendor, and the woman showed such sensibility in the choice of mottoes, and such a nice appreciation of the joys of matrimony, together with a decided leaning towards the bridegroom's side of the arch, that the shoemaker suggested that she should suit her actions to her words--that was how he expressed it--and marry him, which she agreed to do.
finishingnounUS /ˈfɪnɪʃɪŋ/
a decorative texture or appearance of a surface (or the substance that gives it that appearance)
From this reading The whole village was up and doing, very early, putting the finishing touches to the decorations.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading But she afterwards explained, in breaking the news to her friends, that they could have knocked her down with a leaf!
gloriouslyadverbUS /ˈɡlɔːriəsli/
with glory or in a glorious manner
From this reading Pauline's wedding-day dawned gloriously bright and beautiful.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The widower shoemaker and his children, and the woman who washed them--the children, I mean--on Saturdays, had all combined to erect a triumphal arch of, great splendor, and the woman showed such sensibility in the choice of mottoes, and such a nice appreciation of the joys of matrimony, together with a decided leaning towards the bridegroom's side of the arch, that the shoemaker suggested that she should suit her actions to her words--that was how he expressed it--and marry him, which she agreed to do.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The widower shoemaker and his children, and the woman who washed them--the children, I mean--on Saturdays, had all combined to erect a triumphal arch of, great splendor, and the woman showed such sensibility in the choice of mottoes, and such a nice appreciation of the joys of matrimony, together with a decided leaning towards the bridegroom's side of the arch, that the shoemaker suggested that she should suit her actions to her words--that was how he expressed it--and marry him, which she agreed to do.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But she afterwards explained, in breaking the news to her friends, that they could have knocked her down with a leaf!
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The widower shoemaker and his children, and the woman who washed them--the children, I mean--on Saturdays, had all combined to erect a triumphal arch of, great splendor, and the woman showed such sensibility in the choice of mottoes, and such a nice appreciation of the joys of matrimony, together with a decided leaning towards the bridegroom's side of the arch, that the shoemaker suggested that she should suit her actions to her words--that was how he expressed it--and marry him, which she agreed to do.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Whether this was due to the weakened state of her heart, or to her precarious position on the ladder, I do not know.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The widower shoemaker and his children, and the woman who washed them--the children, I mean--on Saturdays, had all combined to erect a triumphal arch of, great splendor, and the woman showed such sensibility in the choice of mottoes, and such a nice appreciation of the joys of matrimony, together with a decided leaning towards the bridegroom's side of the arch, that the shoemaker suggested that she should suit her actions to her words--that was how he expressed it--and marry him, which she agreed to do.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The widower shoemaker and his children, and the woman who washed them--the children, I mean--on Saturdays, had all combined to erect a triumphal arch of, great splendor, and the woman showed such sensibility in the choice of mottoes, and such a nice appreciation of the joys of matrimony, together with a decided leaning towards the bridegroom's side of the arch, that the shoemaker suggested that she should suit her actions to her words--that was how he expressed it--and marry him, which she agreed to do.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The widower shoemaker and his children, and the woman who washed them--the children, I mean--on Saturdays, had all combined to erect a triumphal arch of, great splendor, and the woman showed such sensibility in the choice of mottoes, and such a nice appreciation of the joys of matrimony, together with a decided leaning towards the bridegroom's side of the arch, that the shoemaker suggested that she should suit her actions to her words--that was how he expressed it--and marry him, which she agreed to do.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The widower shoemaker and his children, and the woman who washed them--the children, I mean--on Saturdays, had all combined to erect a triumphal arch of, great splendor, and the woman showed such sensibility in the choice of mottoes, and such a nice appreciation of the joys of matrimony, together with a decided leaning towards the bridegroom's side of the arch, that the shoemaker suggested that she should suit her actions to her words--that was how he expressed it--and marry him, which she agreed to do.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The widower shoemaker and his children, and the woman who washed them--the children, I mean--on Saturdays, had all combined to erect a triumphal arch of, great splendor, and the woman showed such sensibility in the choice of mottoes, and such a nice appreciation of the joys of matrimony, together with a decided leaning towards the bridegroom's side of the arch, that the shoemaker suggested that she should suit her actions to her words--that was how he expressed it--and marry him, which she agreed to do.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The widower shoemaker and his children, and the woman who washed them--the children, I mean--on Saturdays, had all combined to erect a triumphal arch of, great splendor, and the woman showed such sensibility in the choice of mottoes, and such a nice appreciation of the joys of matrimony, together with a decided leaning towards the bridegroom's side of the arch, that the shoemaker suggested that she should suit her actions to her words--that was how he expressed it--and marry him, which she agreed to do.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The widower shoemaker and his children, and the woman who washed them--the children, I mean--on Saturdays, had all combined to erect a triumphal arch of, great splendor, and the woman showed such sensibility in the choice of mottoes, and such a nice appreciation of the joys of matrimony, together with a decided leaning towards the bridegroom's side of the arch, that the shoemaker suggested that she should suit her actions to her words--that was how he expressed it--and marry him, which she agreed to do.
joysnounUS /dʒɔɪz/
plural of “joy” — the emotion of great happiness
From this reading The widower shoemaker and his children, and the woman who washed them--the children, I mean--on Saturdays, had all combined to erect a triumphal arch of, great splendor, and the woman showed such sensibility in the choice of mottoes, and such a nice appreciation of the joys of matrimony, together with a decided leaning towards the bridegroom's side of the arch, that the shoemaker suggested that she should suit her actions to her words--that was how he expressed it--and marry him, which she agreed to do.
knockedverbUS /nɑːkt/
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading But she afterwards explained, in breaking the news to her friends, that they could have knocked her down with a leaf!
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Whether this was due to the weakened state of her heart, or to her precarious position on the ladder, I do not know.
laddernounUS /ˈlædər/
steps consisting of two parallel members connected by rungs; for climbing up or down
From this reading Whether this was due to the weakened state of her heart, or to her precarious position on the ladder, I do not know.
leafnounUS /liːf/
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading But she afterwards explained, in breaking the news to her friends, that they could have knocked her down with a leaf!
leaningadjectiveUS /ˈliːnɪŋ/
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading The widower shoemaker and his children, and the woman who washed them--the children, I mean--on Saturdays, had all combined to erect a triumphal arch of, great splendor, and the woman showed such sensibility in the choice of mottoes, and such a nice appreciation of the joys of matrimony, together with a decided leaning towards the bridegroom's side of the arch, that the shoemaker suggested that she should suit her actions to her words--that was how he expressed it--and marry him, which she agreed to do.
marryverbUS /ˈmeri/
take in marriage
From this reading The widower shoemaker and his children, and the woman who washed them--the children, I mean--on Saturdays, had all combined to erect a triumphal arch of, great splendor, and the woman showed such sensibility in the choice of mottoes, and such a nice appreciation of the joys of matrimony, together with a decided leaning towards the bridegroom's side of the arch, that the shoemaker suggested that she should suit her actions to her words--that was how he expressed it--and marry him, which she agreed to do.
matrimonynounUS /ˈmætrəmoʊni/
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading The widower shoemaker and his children, and the woman who washed them--the children, I mean--on Saturdays, had all combined to erect a triumphal arch of, great splendor, and the woman showed such sensibility in the choice of mottoes, and such a nice appreciation of the joys of matrimony, together with a decided leaning towards the bridegroom's side of the arch, that the shoemaker suggested that she should suit her actions to her words--that was how he expressed it--and marry him, which she agreed to do.
meanverbUS /miːn/
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading The widower shoemaker and his children, and the woman who washed them--the children, I mean--on Saturdays, had all combined to erect a triumphal arch of, great splendor, and the woman showed such sensibility in the choice of mottoes, and such a nice appreciation of the joys of matrimony, together with a decided leaning towards the bridegroom's side of the arch, that the shoemaker suggested that she should suit her actions to her words--that was how he expressed it--and marry him, which she agreed to do.
mottoes
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The widower shoemaker and his children, and the woman who washed them--the children, I mean--on Saturdays, had all combined to erect a triumphal arch of, great splendor, and the woman showed such sensibility in the choice of mottoes, and such a nice appreciation of the joys of matrimony, together with a decided leaning towards the bridegroom's side of the arch, that the shoemaker suggested that she should suit her actions to her words--that was how he expressed it--and marry him, which she agreed to do.
newsnounUS /nuːz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading But she afterwards explained, in breaking the news to her friends, that they could have knocked her down with a leaf!
niceadjectiveUS /naɪs/
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading The widower shoemaker and his children, and the woman who washed them--the children, I mean--on Saturdays, had all combined to erect a triumphal arch of, great splendor, and the woman showed such sensibility in the choice of mottoes, and such a nice appreciation of the joys of matrimony, together with a decided leaning towards the bridegroom's side of the arch, that the shoemaker suggested that she should suit her actions to her words--that was how he expressed it--and marry him, which she agreed to do.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Whether this was due to the weakened state of her heart, or to her precarious position on the ladder, I do not know.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The widower shoemaker and his children, and the woman who washed them--the children, I mean--on Saturdays, had all combined to erect a triumphal arch of, great splendor, and the woman showed such sensibility in the choice of mottoes, and such a nice appreciation of the joys of matrimony, together with a decided leaning towards the bridegroom's side of the arch, that the shoemaker suggested that she should suit her actions to her words--that was how he expressed it--and marry him, which she agreed to do.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The widower shoemaker and his children, and the woman who washed them--the children, I mean--on Saturdays, had all combined to erect a triumphal arch of, great splendor, and the woman showed such sensibility in the choice of mottoes, and such a nice appreciation of the joys of matrimony, together with a decided leaning towards the bridegroom's side of the arch, that the shoemaker suggested that she should suit her actions to her words--that was how he expressed it--and marry him, which she agreed to do.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Whether this was due to the weakened state of her heart, or to her precarious position on the ladder, I do not know.
Pauline's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Pauline's wedding-day dawned gloriously bright and beautiful.
positionnounUS /pəˈzɪʃən/
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Whether this was due to the weakened state of her heart, or to her precarious position on the ladder, I do not know.
precariousadjectiveUS /priˈkeriəs/
affording no ease or reassurance
From this reading Whether this was due to the weakened state of her heart, or to her precarious position on the ladder, I do not know.
puttingnounUS /ˈpʌtɪŋ/
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading The whole village was up and doing, very early, putting the finishing touches to the decorations.
SaturdaysnounUS /ˈsætərdiz/
plural of “saturday” — the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The widower shoemaker and his children, and the woman who washed them--the children, I mean--on Saturdays, had all combined to erect a triumphal arch of, great splendor, and the woman showed such sensibility in the choice of mottoes, and such a nice appreciation of the joys of matrimony, together with a decided leaning towards the bridegroom's side of the arch, that the shoemaker suggested that she should suit her actions to her words--that was how he expressed it--and marry him, which she agreed to do.
sensibilitynounUS /ˌsensɪˈbɪlɪti/
mental responsiveness and awareness
From this reading The widower shoemaker and his children, and the woman who washed them--the children, I mean--on Saturdays, had all combined to erect a triumphal arch of, great splendor, and the woman showed such sensibility in the choice of mottoes, and such a nice appreciation of the joys of matrimony, together with a decided leaning towards the bridegroom's side of the arch, that the shoemaker suggested that she should suit her actions to her words--that was how he expressed it--and marry him, which she agreed to do.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The widower shoemaker and his children, and the woman who washed them--the children, I mean--on Saturdays, had all combined to erect a triumphal arch of, great splendor, and the woman showed such sensibility in the choice of mottoes, and such a nice appreciation of the joys of matrimony, together with a decided leaning towards the bridegroom's side of the arch, that the shoemaker suggested that she should suit her actions to her words--that was how he expressed it--and marry him, which she agreed to do.
shoemakernounUS /ˈʃuːmeɪkər/
a person who makes or repairs shoes
From this reading The widower shoemaker and his children, and the woman who washed them--the children, I mean--on Saturdays, had all combined to erect a triumphal arch of, great splendor, and the woman showed such sensibility in the choice of mottoes, and such a nice appreciation of the joys of matrimony, together with a decided leaning towards the bridegroom's side of the arch, that the shoemaker suggested that she should suit her actions to her words--that was how he expressed it--and marry him, which she agreed to do.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The widower shoemaker and his children, and the woman who washed them--the children, I mean--on Saturdays, had all combined to erect a triumphal arch of, great splendor, and the woman showed such sensibility in the choice of mottoes, and such a nice appreciation of the joys of matrimony, together with a decided leaning towards the bridegroom's side of the arch, that the shoemaker suggested that she should suit her actions to her words--that was how he expressed it--and marry him, which she agreed to do.
showedverbUS /ʃoʊd/
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The widower shoemaker and his children, and the woman who washed them--the children, I mean--on Saturdays, had all combined to erect a triumphal arch of, great splendor, and the woman showed such sensibility in the choice of mottoes, and such a nice appreciation of the joys of matrimony, together with a decided leaning towards the bridegroom's side of the arch, that the shoemaker suggested that she should suit her actions to her words--that was how he expressed it--and marry him, which she agreed to do.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The widower shoemaker and his children, and the woman who washed them--the children, I mean--on Saturdays, had all combined to erect a triumphal arch of, great splendor, and the woman showed such sensibility in the choice of mottoes, and such a nice appreciation of the joys of matrimony, together with a decided leaning towards the bridegroom's side of the arch, that the shoemaker suggested that she should suit her actions to her words--that was how he expressed it--and marry him, which she agreed to do.
splendornounUS /ˈsplen.dər/
Magnificent and splendid appearance; grandeur and brilliance.
From this reading The widower shoemaker and his children, and the woman who washed them--the children, I mean--on Saturdays, had all combined to erect a triumphal arch of, great splendor, and the woman showed such sensibility in the choice of mottoes, and such a nice appreciation of the joys of matrimony, together with a decided leaning towards the bridegroom's side of the arch, that the shoemaker suggested that she should suit her actions to her words--that was how he expressed it--and marry him, which she agreed to do.
statenounUS /steɪt/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Whether this was due to the weakened state of her heart, or to her precarious position on the ladder, I do not know.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The widower shoemaker and his children, and the woman who washed them--the children, I mean--on Saturdays, had all combined to erect a triumphal arch of, great splendor, and the woman showed such sensibility in the choice of mottoes, and such a nice appreciation of the joys of matrimony, together with a decided leaning towards the bridegroom's side of the arch, that the shoemaker suggested that she should suit her actions to her words--that was how he expressed it--and marry him, which she agreed to do.
suggestedverbUS /səˈdʒestɪd/
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading The widower shoemaker and his children, and the woman who washed them--the children, I mean--on Saturdays, had all combined to erect a triumphal arch of, great splendor, and the woman showed such sensibility in the choice of mottoes, and such a nice appreciation of the joys of matrimony, together with a decided leaning towards the bridegroom's side of the arch, that the shoemaker suggested that she should suit her actions to her words--that was how he expressed it--and marry him, which she agreed to do.
suitverbUS /suːt/
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading The widower shoemaker and his children, and the woman who washed them--the children, I mean--on Saturdays, had all combined to erect a triumphal arch of, great splendor, and the woman showed such sensibility in the choice of mottoes, and such a nice appreciation of the joys of matrimony, together with a decided leaning towards the bridegroom's side of the arch, that the shoemaker suggested that she should suit her actions to her words--that was how he expressed it--and marry him, which she agreed to do.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The widower shoemaker and his children, and the woman who washed them--the children, I mean--on Saturdays, had all combined to erect a triumphal arch of, great splendor, and the woman showed such sensibility in the choice of mottoes, and such a nice appreciation of the joys of matrimony, together with a decided leaning towards the bridegroom's side of the arch, that the shoemaker suggested that she should suit her actions to her words--that was how he expressed it--and marry him, which she agreed to do.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The whole village was up and doing, very early, putting the finishing touches to the decorations.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The widower shoemaker and his children, and the woman who washed them--the children, I mean--on Saturdays, had all combined to erect a triumphal arch of, great splendor, and the woman showed such sensibility in the choice of mottoes, and such a nice appreciation of the joys of matrimony, together with a decided leaning towards the bridegroom's side of the arch, that the shoemaker suggested that she should suit her actions to her words--that was how he expressed it--and marry him, which she agreed to do.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But she afterwards explained, in breaking the news to her friends, that they could have knocked her down with a leaf!
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Whether this was due to the weakened state of her heart, or to her precarious position on the ladder, I do not know.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The whole village was up and doing, very early, putting the finishing touches to the decorations.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading The widower shoemaker and his children, and the woman who washed them--the children, I mean--on Saturdays, had all combined to erect a triumphal arch of, great splendor, and the woman showed such sensibility in the choice of mottoes, and such a nice appreciation of the joys of matrimony, together with a decided leaning towards the bridegroom's side of the arch, that the shoemaker suggested that she should suit her actions to her words--that was how he expressed it--and marry him, which she agreed to do.
touchesnounUS /ˈtʌtʃəz/
plural of “touch” — the event of something coming in contact with the body
From this reading The whole village was up and doing, very early, putting the finishing touches to the decorations.
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading The widower shoemaker and his children, and the woman who washed them--the children, I mean--on Saturdays, had all combined to erect a triumphal arch of, great splendor, and the woman showed such sensibility in the choice of mottoes, and such a nice appreciation of the joys of matrimony, together with a decided leaning towards the bridegroom's side of the arch, that the shoemaker suggested that she should suit her actions to her words--that was how he expressed it--and marry him, which she agreed to do.
triumphaladjectiveUS /traɪˈʌmfəl/
relating to or celebrating a triumph
From this reading The widower shoemaker and his children, and the woman who washed them--the children, I mean--on Saturdays, had all combined to erect a triumphal arch of, great splendor, and the woman showed such sensibility in the choice of mottoes, and such a nice appreciation of the joys of matrimony, together with a decided leaning towards the bridegroom's side of the arch, that the shoemaker suggested that she should suit her actions to her words--that was how he expressed it--and marry him, which she agreed to do.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The whole village was up and doing, very early, putting the finishing touches to the decorations.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading The whole village was up and doing, very early, putting the finishing touches to the decorations.
villagenounUS /ˈvɪlədʒ/
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading The whole village was up and doing, very early, putting the finishing touches to the decorations.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The whole village was up and doing, very early, putting the finishing touches to the decorations.
washedadjectiveUS /wɑːʃt/
clean by virtue of having been washed in water
From this reading The widower shoemaker and his children, and the woman who washed them--the children, I mean--on Saturdays, had all combined to erect a triumphal arch of, great splendor, and the woman showed such sensibility in the choice of mottoes, and such a nice appreciation of the joys of matrimony, together with a decided leaning towards the bridegroom's side of the arch, that the shoemaker suggested that she should suit her actions to her words--that was how he expressed it--and marry him, which she agreed to do.
weakenedadjectiveUS /ˈwiːkənd/
impaired by diminution
From this reading Whether this was due to the weakened state of her heart, or to her precarious position on the ladder, I do not know.
wedding-day
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Pauline's wedding-day dawned gloriously bright and beautiful.
WhetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Whether this was due to the weakened state of her heart, or to her precarious position on the ladder, I do not know.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The widower shoemaker and his children, and the woman who washed them--the children, I mean--on Saturdays, had all combined to erect a triumphal arch of, great splendor, and the woman showed such sensibility in the choice of mottoes, and such a nice appreciation of the joys of matrimony, together with a decided leaning towards the bridegroom's side of the arch, that the shoemaker suggested that she should suit her actions to her words--that was how he expressed it--and marry him, which she agreed to do.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The widower shoemaker and his children, and the woman who washed them--the children, I mean--on Saturdays, had all combined to erect a triumphal arch of, great splendor, and the woman showed such sensibility in the choice of mottoes, and such a nice appreciation of the joys of matrimony, together with a decided leaning towards the bridegroom's side of the arch, that the shoemaker suggested that she should suit her actions to her words--that was how he expressed it--and marry him, which she agreed to do.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The whole village was up and doing, very early, putting the finishing touches to the decorations.
widowernounUS /ˈwɪdoʊər/
a man whose wife is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading The widower shoemaker and his children, and the woman who washed them--the children, I mean--on Saturdays, had all combined to erect a triumphal arch of, great splendor, and the woman showed such sensibility in the choice of mottoes, and such a nice appreciation of the joys of matrimony, together with a decided leaning towards the bridegroom's side of the arch, that the shoemaker suggested that she should suit her actions to her words--that was how he expressed it--and marry him, which she agreed to do.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The widower shoemaker and his children, and the woman who washed them--the children, I mean--on Saturdays, had all combined to erect a triumphal arch of, great splendor, and the woman showed such sensibility in the choice of mottoes, and such a nice appreciation of the joys of matrimony, together with a decided leaning towards the bridegroom's side of the arch, that the shoemaker suggested that she should suit her actions to her words--that was how he expressed it--and marry him, which she agreed to do.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The widower shoemaker and his children, and the woman who washed them--the children, I mean--on Saturdays, had all combined to erect a triumphal arch of, great splendor, and the woman showed such sensibility in the choice of mottoes, and such a nice appreciation of the joys of matrimony, together with a decided leaning towards the bridegroom's side of the arch, that the shoemaker suggested that she should suit her actions to her words--that was how he expressed it--and marry him, which she agreed to do.
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading The widower shoemaker and his children, and the woman who washed them--the children, I mean--on Saturdays, had all combined to erect a triumphal arch of, great splendor, and the woman showed such sensibility in the choice of mottoes, and such a nice appreciation of the joys of matrimony, together with a decided leaning towards the bridegroom's side of the arch, that the shoemaker suggested that she should suit her actions to her words--that was how he expressed it--and marry him, which she agreed to do.
