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The Wayfarers

Chapter IX

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WE GO UPON OUR WEDDING TOUR I am sure it is expected of me to improve this occasion with a few sage remarks, for could anything have been more ominous to the prosperity of our married life?
But I hope I have too much chivalry in me to say to what extent this evil presage has been borne out since, and I dare Mrs. Cynthia to do so.
_Revenons à nos moutons_, a phrase I think that always looks better in French.
We got through all these important matters at last, even to the forging of the honoured names of Jane Jones and John Smith, or Jane Smith and John Jones, I forget precisely which, in the parish register.
Then having vailed the clerk with the parson's two-shilling-bit, and having thanked and bid farewell to our kind benefactors, we moved out of the church amid the acclamation of the whole female and juvenile population of the village, and got us with some speed upon our wedding-tour.
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The Wayfarers

Chapter IX

Chapter 9 of The Wayfarers is here in full — 216 sentences across 44 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/43 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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WE GO UPON OUR WEDDING TOUR I am sure it is expected of me to improve this occasion with a few sage remarks, for could anything have been more ominous to the prosperity of our married life?
/wiː ɡoʊ əˈpɑːn ˈaʊər ˈwedɪŋ tʊr aɪ æm ʃʊr ɪt ɪz ɪkˈspektəd ʌv miː tuː ˌɪmˈpruːv ðɪs əˈkeɪʒən wɪð ə fjuː seɪdʒ rɪˈmɑːrks fɔːr kʊd ˈeniθɪŋ hæv bɪn mɔːr ˈɑːmənəs tuː ðə prɑːˈsperəti ʌv ˈaʊər ˈmerid laɪf/
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But I hope I have too much chivalry in me to say to what extent this evil presage has been borne out since, and I dare Mrs. Cynthia to do so.
/bʌt aɪ hoʊp aɪ hæv tuː mʌtʃ ˈʃɪvəlri ɪn miː tuː seɪ tuː wʌt ɪkˈstent ðɪs ˈiːvəl ˈpresɪdʒ hæz bɪn bɔːrn aʊt sɪns ənd aɪ der ˈmɪsɪz ˈsɪnθiə tuː duː soʊ/
Line 3
_Revenons à nos moutons_, a phrase I think that always looks better in French.
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We got through all these important matters at last, even to the forging of the honoured names of Jane Jones and John Smith, or Jane Smith and John Jones, I forget precisely which, in the parish register.
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Then having vailed the clerk with the parson's two-shilling-bit, and having thanked and bid farewell to our kind benefactors, we moved out of the church amid the acclamation of the whole female and juvenile population of the village, and got us with some speed upon our wedding-tour.

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

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acclamation noun US /ˌækləˈmeɪʃən/

enthusiastic approval

From this reading “Then having vailed the clerk with the parson's two-shilling-bit, and having thanked and bid farewell to our kind benefactors, we moved out of the church amid the acclamation of the whole female and juvenile population of the village, and got us with some speed upon our wedding-tour.”

benefactors noun US /ˈbenəfæktərz/

plural of “benefactor” — a person who helps people or institutions (especially with financial help)

From this reading “Then having vailed the clerk with the parson's two-shilling-bit, and having thanked and bid farewell to our kind benefactors, we moved out of the church amid the acclamation of the whole female and juvenile population of the village, and got us with some speed upon our wedding-tour.”

chivalry noun US /ˈʃɪvəlri/

courtesy towards women

From this reading “But I hope I have too much chivalry in me to say to what extent this evil presage has been borne out since, and I dare Mrs. Cynthia to do so.”

forging noun US /ˈfɔːrdʒɪŋ/

shaping metal by heating and hammering

From this reading “We got through all these important matters at last, even to the forging of the honoured names of Jane Jones and John Smith, or Jane Smith and John Jones, I forget precisely which, in the parish register.”

juvenile adjective US /ˈdʒuːvənəl/

of or relating to or characteristic of or appropriate for children or young people

From this reading “Then having vailed the clerk with the parson's two-shilling-bit, and having thanked and bid farewell to our kind benefactors, we moved out of the church amid the acclamation of the whole female and juvenile population of the village, and got us with some speed upon our wedding-tour.”

ominous adjective US /ˈɑːmənəs/

threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments

From this reading “WE GO UPON OUR WEDDING TOUR I am sure it is expected of me to improve this occasion with a few sage remarks, for could anything have been more ominous to the prosperity of our married life?”

presage verb US /ˈpresɪdʒ/

indicate, as with a sign or an omen

From this reading “But I hope I have too much chivalry in me to say to what extent this evil presage has been borne out since, and I dare Mrs. Cynthia to do so.”

register verb US /ˈredʒɪstər/

record in writing; enter into a book of names or events or transactions

From this reading “We got through all these important matters at last, even to the forging of the honoured names of Jane Jones and John Smith, or Jane Smith and John Jones, I forget precisely which, in the parish register.”

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bid farewell verb + noun

In this reading “Then having vailed the clerk with the parson's two-shilling-bit, and having thanked and bid farewell to our kind benefactors, we moved out of the church amid the acclamation of the whole female and juvenile population of the village, and got us with some speed upon our wedding-tour.”

WEDDING TOUR noun + noun

In this reading “WE GO UPON OUR WEDDING TOUR I am sure it is expected of me to improve this occasion with a few sage remarks, for could anything have been more ominous to the prosperity of our married life?”

important matters adjective + noun counted as “important matter”

In this reading “We got through all these important matters at last, even to the forging of the honoured names of Jane Jones and John Smith, or Jane Smith and John Jones, I forget precisely which, in the parish register.”

married life adjective + noun

In this reading “WE GO UPON OUR WEDDING TOUR I am sure it is expected of me to improve this occasion with a few sage remarks, for could anything have been more ominous to the prosperity of our married life?”

got through verb + particle counted as “get through”

finish a task completely

In this reading “We got through all these important matters at last, even to the forging of the honoured names of Jane Jones and John Smith, or Jane Smith and John Jones, I forget precisely which, in the parish register.”

in the parish preposition + article + noun counted as “in … parish”

In this reading “We got through all these important matters at last, even to the forging of the honoured names of Jane Jones and John Smith, or Jane Smith and John Jones, I forget precisely which, in the parish register.”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading WE GO UPON OUR WEDDING TOUR I am sure it is expected of me to improve this occasion with a few sage remarks, for could anything have been more ominous to the prosperity of our married life?

acclamationnounUS /ˌækləˈmeɪʃən/

enthusiastic approval

From this reading Then having vailed the clerk with the parson's two-shilling-bit, and having thanked and bid farewell to our kind benefactors, we moved out of the church amid the acclamation of the whole female and juvenile population of the village, and got us with some speed upon our wedding-tour.

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 We got through all these important matters at last, even to the forging of the honoured names of Jane Jones and John Smith, or Jane Smith and John Jones, I forget precisely which, in the parish register.

alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading _Revenons à nos moutons_, a phrase I think that always looks better in French.

amauxiliary verbUS /æm/

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading WE GO UPON OUR WEDDING TOUR I am sure it is expected of me to improve this occasion with a few sage remarks, for could anything have been more ominous to the prosperity of our married life?

amidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/

in the middle of; surrounded by

From this reading Then having vailed the clerk with the parson's two-shilling-bit, and having thanked and bid farewell to our kind benefactors, we moved out of the church amid the acclamation of the whole female and juvenile population of the village, and got us with some speed upon our wedding-tour.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading But I hope I have too much chivalry in me to say to what extent this evil presage has been borne out since, and I dare Mrs. Cynthia to do so.

anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/

any thing at all

From this reading WE GO UPON OUR WEDDING TOUR I am sure it is expected of me to improve this occasion with a few sage remarks, for could anything have been more ominous to the prosperity of our married life?

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading We got through all these important matters at last, even to the forging of the honoured names of Jane Jones and John Smith, or Jane Smith and John Jones, I forget precisely which, in the parish register.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading WE GO UPON OUR WEDDING TOUR I am sure it is expected of me to improve this occasion with a few sage remarks, for could anything have been more ominous to the prosperity of our married life?

benefactorsnounUS /ˈbenəfæktərz/

plural of “benefactor” — a person who helps people or institutions (especially with financial help)

From this reading Then having vailed the clerk with the parson's two-shilling-bit, and having thanked and bid farewell to our kind benefactors, we moved out of the church amid the acclamation of the whole female and juvenile population of the village, and got us with some speed upon our wedding-tour.

betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading _Revenons à nos moutons_, a phrase I think that always looks better in French.

bidverbUS /bɪd/

propose a payment

From this reading Then having vailed the clerk with the parson's two-shilling-bit, and having thanked and bid farewell to our kind benefactors, we moved out of the church amid the acclamation of the whole female and juvenile population of the village, and got us with some speed upon our wedding-tour.

borneverbUS /bɔːrn/

inflected form of “bear” — have

From this reading But I hope I have too much chivalry in me to say to what extent this evil presage has been borne out since, and I dare Mrs. Cynthia to do so.

ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But I hope I have too much chivalry in me to say to what extent this evil presage has been borne out since, and I dare Mrs. Cynthia to do so.

chivalrynounUS /ˈʃɪvəlri/

courtesy towards women

From this reading But I hope I have too much chivalry in me to say to what extent this evil presage has been borne out since, and I dare Mrs. Cynthia to do so.

churchnounUS /tʃɜːrtʃ/

one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship

From this reading Then having vailed the clerk with the parson's two-shilling-bit, and having thanked and bid farewell to our kind benefactors, we moved out of the church amid the acclamation of the whole female and juvenile population of the village, and got us with some speed upon our wedding-tour.

clerknounUS /klɜːrk/

an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)

From this reading Then having vailed the clerk with the parson's two-shilling-bit, and having thanked and bid farewell to our kind benefactors, we moved out of the church amid the acclamation of the whole female and juvenile population of the village, and got us with some speed upon our wedding-tour.

couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading WE GO UPON OUR WEDDING TOUR I am sure it is expected of me to improve this occasion with a few sage remarks, for could anything have been more ominous to the prosperity of our married life?

CynthianounUS /ˈsɪnθiə/

(Greek mythology) the virgin goddess of the hunt and the Moon; daughter of Leto and twin sister of Apollo; identified with Roman Diana

From this reading But I hope I have too much chivalry in me to say to what extent this evil presage has been borne out since, and I dare Mrs. Cynthia to do so.

dareverbUS /der/

take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission

From this reading But I hope I have too much chivalry in me to say to what extent this evil presage has been borne out since, and I dare Mrs. Cynthia to do so.

doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading But I hope I have too much chivalry in me to say to what extent this evil presage has been borne out since, and I dare Mrs. Cynthia to do so.

evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/

divisible by two

From this reading We got through all these important matters at last, even to the forging of the honoured names of Jane Jones and John Smith, or Jane Smith and John Jones, I forget precisely which, in the parish register.

evilnounUS /ˈiːvəl/

morally objectionable behavior

From this reading But I hope I have too much chivalry in me to say to what extent this evil presage has been borne out since, and I dare Mrs. Cynthia to do so.

expectedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspektəd/

considered likely or probable to happen or arrive

From this reading WE GO UPON OUR WEDDING TOUR I am sure it is expected of me to improve this occasion with a few sage remarks, for could anything have been more ominous to the prosperity of our married life?

extentnounUS /ɪkˈstent/

the point or degree to which something extends

From this reading But I hope I have too much chivalry in me to say to what extent this evil presage has been borne out since, and I dare Mrs. Cynthia to do so.

farewellnounUS /ˌferˈwel/

an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting

From this reading Then having vailed the clerk with the parson's two-shilling-bit, and having thanked and bid farewell to our kind benefactors, we moved out of the church amid the acclamation of the whole female and juvenile population of the village, and got us with some speed upon our wedding-tour.

femaleadjectiveUS /ˈfiːmeɪl/

being the sex (of plant or animal) that produces fertilizable gametes (ova) from which offspring develop

From this reading Then having vailed the clerk with the parson's two-shilling-bit, and having thanked and bid farewell to our kind benefactors, we moved out of the church amid the acclamation of the whole female and juvenile population of the village, and got us with some speed upon our wedding-tour.

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 WE GO UPON OUR WEDDING TOUR I am sure it is expected of me to improve this occasion with a few sage remarks, for could anything have been more ominous to the prosperity of our married life?

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading WE GO UPON OUR WEDDING TOUR I am sure it is expected of me to improve this occasion with a few sage remarks, for could anything have been more ominous to the prosperity of our married life?

forgetverbUS /fərˈɡet/

dismiss from the mind; stop remembering

From this reading We got through all these important matters at last, even to the forging of the honoured names of Jane Jones and John Smith, or Jane Smith and John Jones, I forget precisely which, in the parish register.

forgingnounUS /ˈfɔːrdʒɪŋ/

shaping metal by heating and hammering

From this reading We got through all these important matters at last, even to the forging of the honoured names of Jane Jones and John Smith, or Jane Smith and John Jones, I forget precisely which, in the parish register.

FrenchnounUS /frentʃ/

the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France

From this reading _Revenons à nos moutons_, a phrase I think that always looks better in French.

GOverbUS /ɡoʊ/

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading WE GO UPON OUR WEDDING TOUR I am sure it is expected of me to improve this occasion with a few sage remarks, for could anything have been more ominous to the prosperity of our married life?

gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading We got through all these important matters at last, even to the forging of the honoured names of Jane Jones and John Smith, or Jane Smith and John Jones, I forget precisely which, in the parish register.

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading But I hope I have too much chivalry in me to say to what extent this evil presage has been borne out since, and I dare Mrs. Cynthia to do so.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading WE GO UPON OUR WEDDING TOUR I am sure it is expected of me to improve this occasion with a few sage remarks, for could anything have been more ominous to the prosperity of our married life?

havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading Then having vailed the clerk with the parson's two-shilling-bit, and having thanked and bid farewell to our kind benefactors, we moved out of the church amid the acclamation of the whole female and juvenile population of the village, and got us with some speed upon our wedding-tour.

honouredverbUS /ˈɑːnərd/

past form of “honour” — bestow honor or rewards upon

From this reading We got through all these important matters at last, even to the forging of the honoured names of Jane Jones and John Smith, or Jane Smith and John Jones, I forget precisely which, in the parish register.

hopenounUS /hoʊp/

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading But I hope I have too much chivalry in me to say to what extent this evil presage has been borne out since, and I dare Mrs. Cynthia to do so.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading WE GO UPON OUR WEDDING TOUR I am sure it is expected of me to improve this occasion with a few sage remarks, for could anything have been more ominous to the prosperity of our married life?

importantadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrtənt/

of great significance or value

From this reading We got through all these important matters at last, even to the forging of the honoured names of Jane Jones and John Smith, or Jane Smith and John Jones, I forget precisely which, in the parish register.

improveverbUS /ˌɪmˈpruːv/

to make better

From this reading WE GO UPON OUR WEDDING TOUR I am sure it is expected of me to improve this occasion with a few sage remarks, for could anything have been more ominous to the prosperity of our married life?

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading But I hope I have too much chivalry in me to say to what extent this evil presage has been borne out since, and I dare Mrs. Cynthia to do so.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading WE GO UPON OUR WEDDING TOUR I am sure it is expected of me to improve this occasion with a few sage remarks, for could anything have been more ominous to the prosperity of our married life?

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading WE GO UPON OUR WEDDING TOUR I am sure it is expected of me to improve this occasion with a few sage remarks, for could anything have been more ominous to the prosperity of our married life?

Jane

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From this reading We got through all these important matters at last, even to the forging of the honoured names of Jane Jones and John Smith, or Jane Smith and John Jones, I forget precisely which, in the parish register.

JohnnounUS /dʒɑːn/

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading We got through all these important matters at last, even to the forging of the honoured names of Jane Jones and John Smith, or Jane Smith and John Jones, I forget precisely which, in the parish register.

JonesnounUS /dʒoʊnz/

United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)

From this reading We got through all these important matters at last, even to the forging of the honoured names of Jane Jones and John Smith, or Jane Smith and John Jones, I forget precisely which, in the parish register.

juvenileadjectiveUS /ˈdʒuːvənəl/

of or relating to or characteristic of or appropriate for children or young people

From this reading Then having vailed the clerk with the parson's two-shilling-bit, and having thanked and bid farewell to our kind benefactors, we moved out of the church amid the acclamation of the whole female and juvenile population of the village, and got us with some speed upon our wedding-tour.

kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading Then having vailed the clerk with the parson's two-shilling-bit, and having thanked and bid farewell to our kind benefactors, we moved out of the church amid the acclamation of the whole female and juvenile population of the village, and got us with some speed upon our wedding-tour.

lastadjectiveUS /læst/

immediately past

From this reading We got through all these important matters at last, even to the forging of the honoured names of Jane Jones and John Smith, or Jane Smith and John Jones, I forget precisely which, in the parish register.

lifenounUS /laɪf/

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading WE GO UPON OUR WEDDING TOUR I am sure it is expected of me to improve this occasion with a few sage remarks, for could anything have been more ominous to the prosperity of our married life?

looksnounUS /lʊks/

plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face

From this reading _Revenons à nos moutons_, a phrase I think that always looks better in French.

marriedadjectiveUS /ˈmerid/

joined in matrimony

From this reading WE GO UPON OUR WEDDING TOUR I am sure it is expected of me to improve this occasion with a few sage remarks, for could anything have been more ominous to the prosperity of our married life?

mattersnounUS /ˈmætərz/

plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern

From this reading We got through all these important matters at last, even to the forging of the honoured names of Jane Jones and John Smith, or Jane Smith and John Jones, I forget precisely which, in the parish register.

mepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading WE GO UPON OUR WEDDING TOUR I am sure it is expected of me to improve this occasion with a few sage remarks, for could anything have been more ominous to the prosperity of our married life?

moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading WE GO UPON OUR WEDDING TOUR I am sure it is expected of me to improve this occasion with a few sage remarks, for could anything have been more ominous to the prosperity of our married life?

moutons

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading _Revenons à nos moutons_, a phrase I think that always looks better in French.

movedadjectiveUS /muːvd/

being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion

From this reading Then having vailed the clerk with the parson's two-shilling-bit, and having thanked and bid farewell to our kind benefactors, we moved out of the church amid the acclamation of the whole female and juvenile population of the village, and got us with some speed upon our wedding-tour.

MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading But I hope I have too much chivalry in me to say to what extent this evil presage has been borne out since, and I dare Mrs. Cynthia to do so.

muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/

to a great degree or extent

From this reading But I hope I have too much chivalry in me to say to what extent this evil presage has been borne out since, and I dare Mrs. Cynthia to do so.

namesnounUS /neɪmz/

verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument

From this reading We got through all these important matters at last, even to the forging of the honoured names of Jane Jones and John Smith, or Jane Smith and John Jones, I forget precisely which, in the parish register.

nos

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading _Revenons à nos moutons_, a phrase I think that always looks better in French.

occasionnounUS /əˈkeɪʒən/

an event that occurs at a critical time

From this reading WE GO UPON OUR WEDDING TOUR I am sure it is expected of me to improve this occasion with a few sage remarks, for could anything have been more ominous to the prosperity of our married life?

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading WE GO UPON OUR WEDDING TOUR I am sure it is expected of me to improve this occasion with a few sage remarks, for could anything have been more ominous to the prosperity of our married life?

ominousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːmənəs/

threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments

From this reading WE GO UPON OUR WEDDING TOUR I am sure it is expected of me to improve this occasion with a few sage remarks, for could anything have been more ominous to the prosperity of our married life?

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading We got through all these important matters at last, even to the forging of the honoured names of Jane Jones and John Smith, or Jane Smith and John Jones, I forget precisely which, in the parish register.

OURdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading WE GO UPON OUR WEDDING TOUR I am sure it is expected of me to improve this occasion with a few sage remarks, for could anything have been more ominous to the prosperity of our married life?

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading But I hope I have too much chivalry in me to say to what extent this evil presage has been borne out since, and I dare Mrs. Cynthia to do so.

parishnounUS /ˈpærɪʃ/

a local church community

From this reading We got through all these important matters at last, even to the forging of the honoured names of Jane Jones and John Smith, or Jane Smith and John Jones, I forget precisely which, in the parish register.

parson's

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Then having vailed the clerk with the parson's two-shilling-bit, and having thanked and bid farewell to our kind benefactors, we moved out of the church amid the acclamation of the whole female and juvenile population of the village, and got us with some speed upon our wedding-tour.

phrasenounUS /freɪz/

an expression consisting of one or more words forming a grammatical constituent of a sentence

From this reading _Revenons à nos moutons_, a phrase I think that always looks better in French.

populationnounUS /ˌpɑːpjəˈleɪʃən/

the people who inhabit a territory or state

From this reading Then having vailed the clerk with the parson's two-shilling-bit, and having thanked and bid farewell to our kind benefactors, we moved out of the church amid the acclamation of the whole female and juvenile population of the village, and got us with some speed upon our wedding-tour.

preciselyadverbUS /prɪˈsaɪsli/

indicating exactness or preciseness

From this reading We got through all these important matters at last, even to the forging of the honoured names of Jane Jones and John Smith, or Jane Smith and John Jones, I forget precisely which, in the parish register.

presageverbUS /ˈpresɪdʒ/

indicate, as with a sign or an omen

From this reading But I hope I have too much chivalry in me to say to what extent this evil presage has been borne out since, and I dare Mrs. Cynthia to do so.

prosperitynounUS /prɑːˈsperəti/

an economic state of growth with rising profits and full employment

From this reading WE GO UPON OUR WEDDING TOUR I am sure it is expected of me to improve this occasion with a few sage remarks, for could anything have been more ominous to the prosperity of our married life?

registerverbUS /ˈredʒɪstər/

record in writing; enter into a book of names or events or transactions

From this reading We got through all these important matters at last, even to the forging of the honoured names of Jane Jones and John Smith, or Jane Smith and John Jones, I forget precisely which, in the parish register.

remarksnounUS /rɪˈmɑːrks/

plural of “remark” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information

From this reading WE GO UPON OUR WEDDING TOUR I am sure it is expected of me to improve this occasion with a few sage remarks, for could anything have been more ominous to the prosperity of our married life?

Revenons

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading _Revenons à nos moutons_, a phrase I think that always looks better in French.

sagenounUS /seɪdʒ/

a mentor in spiritual and philosophical topics who is renowned for profound wisdom

From this reading WE GO UPON OUR WEDDING TOUR I am sure it is expected of me to improve this occasion with a few sage remarks, for could anything have been more ominous to the prosperity of our married life?

sayverbUS /seɪ/

express in words

From this reading But I hope I have too much chivalry in me to say to what extent this evil presage has been borne out since, and I dare Mrs. Cynthia to do so.

sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/

from a time in the past until now

From this reading But I hope I have too much chivalry in me to say to what extent this evil presage has been borne out since, and I dare Mrs. Cynthia to do so.

SmithnounUS /smɪθ/

Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)

From this reading We got through all these important matters at last, even to the forging of the honoured names of Jane Jones and John Smith, or Jane Smith and John Jones, I forget precisely which, in the parish register.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading But I hope I have too much chivalry in me to say to what extent this evil presage has been borne out since, and I dare Mrs. Cynthia to do so.

someadjectiveUS /sʌm/

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Then having vailed the clerk with the parson's two-shilling-bit, and having thanked and bid farewell to our kind benefactors, we moved out of the church amid the acclamation of the whole female and juvenile population of the village, and got us with some speed upon our wedding-tour.

speedverbUS /spiːd/

move hurridly

From this reading Then having vailed the clerk with the parson's two-shilling-bit, and having thanked and bid farewell to our kind benefactors, we moved out of the church amid the acclamation of the whole female and juvenile population of the village, and got us with some speed upon our wedding-tour.

sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading WE GO UPON OUR WEDDING TOUR I am sure it is expected of me to improve this occasion with a few sage remarks, for could anything have been more ominous to the prosperity of our married life?

thankedverbUS /θæŋkt/

past form of “thank” — express gratitude or show appreciation to

From this reading Then having vailed the clerk with the parson's two-shilling-bit, and having thanked and bid farewell to our kind benefactors, we moved out of the church amid the acclamation of the whole female and juvenile population of the village, and got us with some speed upon our wedding-tour.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading _Revenons à nos moutons_, a phrase I think that always looks better in French.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading WE GO UPON OUR WEDDING TOUR I am sure it is expected of me to improve this occasion with a few sage remarks, for could anything have been more ominous to the prosperity of our married life?

ThenadverbUS /ðen/

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then having vailed the clerk with the parson's two-shilling-bit, and having thanked and bid farewell to our kind benefactors, we moved out of the church amid the acclamation of the whole female and juvenile population of the village, and got us with some speed upon our wedding-tour.

thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading We got through all these important matters at last, even to the forging of the honoured names of Jane Jones and John Smith, or Jane Smith and John Jones, I forget precisely which, in the parish register.

thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading _Revenons à nos moutons_, a phrase I think that always looks better in French.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading WE GO UPON OUR WEDDING TOUR I am sure it is expected of me to improve this occasion with a few sage remarks, for could anything have been more ominous to the prosperity of our married life?

throughprepositionUS /θruː/

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading We got through all these important matters at last, even to the forging of the honoured names of Jane Jones and John Smith, or Jane Smith and John Jones, I forget precisely which, in the parish register.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading WE GO UPON OUR WEDDING TOUR I am sure it is expected of me to improve this occasion with a few sage remarks, for could anything have been more ominous to the prosperity of our married life?

tooadverbUS /tuː/

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading But I hope I have too much chivalry in me to say to what extent this evil presage has been borne out since, and I dare Mrs. Cynthia to do so.

TOURnounUS /tʊr/

a journey or route all the way around a particular place or area

From this reading WE GO UPON OUR WEDDING TOUR I am sure it is expected of me to improve this occasion with a few sage remarks, for could anything have been more ominous to the prosperity of our married life?

two-shilling-bit

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Then having vailed the clerk with the parson's two-shilling-bit, and having thanked and bid farewell to our kind benefactors, we moved out of the church amid the acclamation of the whole female and juvenile population of the village, and got us with some speed upon our wedding-tour.

UPONprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/

a formal word for “on”

From this reading WE GO UPON OUR WEDDING TOUR I am sure it is expected of me to improve this occasion with a few sage remarks, for could anything have been more ominous to the prosperity of our married life?

uspronounUS /ʌs/

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Then having vailed the clerk with the parson's two-shilling-bit, and having thanked and bid farewell to our kind benefactors, we moved out of the church amid the acclamation of the whole female and juvenile population of the village, and got us with some speed upon our wedding-tour.

vailed

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Then having vailed the clerk with the parson's two-shilling-bit, and having thanked and bid farewell to our kind benefactors, we moved out of the church amid the acclamation of the whole female and juvenile population of the village, and got us with some speed upon our wedding-tour.

villagenounUS /ˈvɪlədʒ/

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading Then having vailed the clerk with the parson's two-shilling-bit, and having thanked and bid farewell to our kind benefactors, we moved out of the church amid the acclamation of the whole female and juvenile population of the village, and got us with some speed upon our wedding-tour.

WEpronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading WE GO UPON OUR WEDDING TOUR I am sure it is expected of me to improve this occasion with a few sage remarks, for could anything have been more ominous to the prosperity of our married life?

WEDDINGnounUS /ˈwedɪŋ/

the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed

From this reading WE GO UPON OUR WEDDING TOUR I am sure it is expected of me to improve this occasion with a few sage remarks, for could anything have been more ominous to the prosperity of our married life?

wedding-tour

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Then having vailed the clerk with the parson's two-shilling-bit, and having thanked and bid farewell to our kind benefactors, we moved out of the church amid the acclamation of the whole female and juvenile population of the village, and got us with some speed upon our wedding-tour.

whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading But I hope I have too much chivalry in me to say to what extent this evil presage has been borne out since, and I dare Mrs. Cynthia to do so.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading We got through all these important matters at last, even to the forging of the honoured names of Jane Jones and John Smith, or Jane Smith and John Jones, I forget precisely which, in the parish register.

wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading Then having vailed the clerk with the parson's two-shilling-bit, and having thanked and bid farewell to our kind benefactors, we moved out of the church amid the acclamation of the whole female and juvenile population of the village, and got us with some speed upon our wedding-tour.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading WE GO UPON OUR WEDDING TOUR I am sure it is expected of me to improve this occasion with a few sage remarks, for could anything have been more ominous to the prosperity of our married life?

à

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading _Revenons à nos moutons_, a phrase I think that always looks better in French.

Chapter 9 of The Wayfarers by J. C. (John Collis) Snaith holds 216 sentences, grouped into 44 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.

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