used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As the clergyman's lips unclosed to ask, "Wilt thou have this woman for thy wedded wife?" a distinct and near voice said: "The marriage cannot go on.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I declare the existence of an impediment."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As the clergyman's lips unclosed to ask, "Wilt thou have this woman for thy wedded wife?" a distinct and near voice said: "The marriage cannot go on.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the clergyman's lips unclosed to ask, "Wilt thou have this woman for thy wedded wife?" a distinct and near voice said: "The marriage cannot go on.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading As the clergyman's lips unclosed to ask, "Wilt thou have this woman for thy wedded wife?" a distinct and near voice said: "The marriage cannot go on.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What is the nature of the impediment?" asked the clergyman.
cannot
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From this reading As the clergyman's lips unclosed to ask, "Wilt thou have this woman for thy wedded wife?" a distinct and near voice said: "The marriage cannot go on.
clergymannounUS /ˈklɜːrdʒimən/
a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church
From this reading "What is the nature of the impediment?" asked the clergyman.
clergyman's
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From this reading As the clergyman's lips unclosed to ask, "Wilt thou have this woman for thy wedded wife?" a distinct and near voice said: "The marriage cannot go on.
consistsverbUS /kənˈsɪsts/
third-person singular of “consist” — originate
From this reading "It simply consists in the existence of a previous marriage," said the speaker.
state emphatically and authoritatively
From this reading I declare the existence of an impediment."
distinctadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɪŋkt/
(often followed by “from”) not alike; different in nature or quality
From this reading As the clergyman's lips unclosed to ask, "Wilt thou have this woman for thy wedded wife?" a distinct and near voice said: "The marriage cannot go on.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading I declare the existence of an impediment."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As the clergyman's lips unclosed to ask, "Wilt thou have this woman for thy wedded wife?" a distinct and near voice said: "The marriage cannot go on.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading As the clergyman's lips unclosed to ask, "Wilt thou have this woman for thy wedded wife?" a distinct and near voice said: "The marriage cannot go on.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Mr. Rochester has a wife now living."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading As the clergyman's lips unclosed to ask, "Wilt thou have this woman for thy wedded wife?" a distinct and near voice said: "The marriage cannot go on.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I declare the existence of an impediment."
impedimentnounUS /ˌɪmˈpedəmənt/
something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress
From this reading I declare the existence of an impediment."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "It simply consists in the existence of a previous marriage," said the speaker.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What is the nature of the impediment?" asked the clergyman.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It simply consists in the existence of a previous marriage," said the speaker.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading As the clergyman's lips unclosed to ask, "Wilt thou have this woman for thy wedded wife?" a distinct and near voice said: "The marriage cannot go on.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading "Mr. Rochester has a wife now living."
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading As the clergyman's lips unclosed to ask, "Wilt thou have this woman for thy wedded wife?" a distinct and near voice said: "The marriage cannot go on.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Mr. Rochester has a wife now living."
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading "What is the nature of the impediment?" asked the clergyman.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading As the clergyman's lips unclosed to ask, "Wilt thou have this woman for thy wedded wife?" a distinct and near voice said: "The marriage cannot go on.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Mr. Rochester has a wife now living."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I declare the existence of an impediment."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As the clergyman's lips unclosed to ask, "Wilt thou have this woman for thy wedded wife?" a distinct and near voice said: "The marriage cannot go on.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading "It simply consists in the existence of a previous marriage," said the speaker.
RochesternounUS /ˈrɑːtʃestər/
a city in western New York; a center of the photographic equipment industry
From this reading "Mr. Rochester has a wife now living."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading As the clergyman's lips unclosed to ask, "Wilt thou have this woman for thy wedded wife?" a distinct and near voice said: "The marriage cannot go on.
and nothing more
From this reading "It simply consists in the existence of a previous marriage," said the speaker.
speakernounUS /ˈspiːkər/
someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous)
From this reading "It simply consists in the existence of a previous marriage," said the speaker.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As the clergyman's lips unclosed to ask, "Wilt thou have this woman for thy wedded wife?" a distinct and near voice said: "The marriage cannot go on.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading As the clergyman's lips unclosed to ask, "Wilt thou have this woman for thy wedded wife?" a distinct and near voice said: "The marriage cannot go on.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading As the clergyman's lips unclosed to ask, "Wilt thou have this woman for thy wedded wife?" a distinct and near voice said: "The marriage cannot go on.
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading As the clergyman's lips unclosed to ask, "Wilt thou have this woman for thy wedded wife?" a distinct and near voice said: "The marriage cannot go on.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As the clergyman's lips unclosed to ask, "Wilt thou have this woman for thy wedded wife?" a distinct and near voice said: "The marriage cannot go on.
unclosed
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From this reading As the clergyman's lips unclosed to ask, "Wilt thou have this woman for thy wedded wife?" a distinct and near voice said: "The marriage cannot go on.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading As the clergyman's lips unclosed to ask, "Wilt thou have this woman for thy wedded wife?" a distinct and near voice said: "The marriage cannot go on.
weddedadjectiveUS /ˈwedɪd/
having been taken in marriage
From this reading As the clergyman's lips unclosed to ask, "Wilt thou have this woman for thy wedded wife?" a distinct and near voice said: "The marriage cannot go on.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What is the nature of the impediment?" asked the clergyman.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading As the clergyman's lips unclosed to ask, "Wilt thou have this woman for thy wedded wife?" a distinct and near voice said: "The marriage cannot go on.
an old form of “will”, used with “thou”
From this reading As the clergyman's lips unclosed to ask, "Wilt thou have this woman for thy wedded wife?" a distinct and near voice said: "The marriage cannot go on.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading As the clergyman's lips unclosed to ask, "Wilt thou have this woman for thy wedded wife?" a distinct and near voice said: "The marriage cannot go on.
