AFTERprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading AFTER THE WICKED WEDDING.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And I no friends to back my cause withal, But the plain devil and dissembling looks.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Yes, dearest," answered the infatuated bridegroom.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Did you tell the coachman where to drive?" inquired the bride, as the carriage rolled rapidly through one of the principal streets of the city.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "And I no friends to back my cause withal, But the plain devil and dissembling looks.
a woman who has recently been married
From this reading "Did you tell the coachman where to drive?" inquired the bride, as the carriage rolled rapidly through one of the principal streets of the city.
bridegroomnounUS /ˈbraɪdɡruːm/
a man who has recently been married
From this reading "Yes, dearest," answered the infatuated bridegroom.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "And I no friends to back my cause withal, But the plain devil and dissembling looks.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading "Did you tell the coachman where to drive?" inquired the bride, as the carriage rolled rapidly through one of the principal streets of the city.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading "And I no friends to back my cause withal, But the plain devil and dissembling looks.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading "Did you tell the coachman where to drive?" inquired the bride, as the carriage rolled rapidly through one of the principal streets of the city.
coachmannounUS /ˈkoʊtʃmən/
a man who drives a coach (or carriage)
From this reading "Did you tell the coachman where to drive?" inquired the bride, as the carriage rolled rapidly through one of the principal streets of the city.
a beloved person; used as terms of endearment
From this reading "Yes, dearest," answered the infatuated bridegroom.
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading "And I no friends to back my cause withal, But the plain devil and dissembling looks.
Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Did you tell the coachman where to drive?" inquired the bride, as the carriage rolled rapidly through one of the principal streets of the city.
dissemblingnounUS /dɪˈsemblɪŋ/
pretending with intention to deceive
From this reading "And I no friends to back my cause withal, But the plain devil and dissembling looks.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading "Did you tell the coachman where to drive?" inquired the bride, as the carriage rolled rapidly through one of the principal streets of the city.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "And I no friends to back my cause withal, But the plain devil and dissembling looks.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have him, but I will not keep him long."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I have him, but I will not keep him long."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "And I no friends to back my cause withal, But the plain devil and dissembling looks.
infatuatedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfætʃuːeɪtɪd/
marked by foolish or unreasoning fondness
From this reading "Yes, dearest," answered the infatuated bridegroom.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading "Did you tell the coachman where to drive?" inquired the bride, as the carriage rolled rapidly through one of the principal streets of the city.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading I have him, but I will not keep him long."
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading I have him, but I will not keep him long."
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading "And I no friends to back my cause withal, But the plain devil and dissembling looks.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "And I no friends to back my cause withal, But the plain devil and dissembling looks.
not any; not one
From this reading "And I no friends to back my cause withal, But the plain devil and dissembling looks.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I have him, but I will not keep him long."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Did you tell the coachman where to drive?" inquired the bride, as the carriage rolled rapidly through one of the principal streets of the city.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Did you tell the coachman where to drive?" inquired the bride, as the carriage rolled rapidly through one of the principal streets of the city.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading "And I no friends to back my cause withal, But the plain devil and dissembling looks.
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading "Did you tell the coachman where to drive?" inquired the bride, as the carriage rolled rapidly through one of the principal streets of the city.
with speed
From this reading "Did you tell the coachman where to drive?" inquired the bride, as the carriage rolled rapidly through one of the principal streets of the city.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading "Did you tell the coachman where to drive?" inquired the bride, as the carriage rolled rapidly through one of the principal streets of the city.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading "Did you tell the coachman where to drive?" inquired the bride, as the carriage rolled rapidly through one of the principal streets of the city.
express in words
From this reading "Did you tell the coachman where to drive?" inquired the bride, as the carriage rolled rapidly through one of the principal streets of the city.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AFTER THE WICKED WEDDING.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "Did you tell the coachman where to drive?" inquired the bride, as the carriage rolled rapidly through one of the principal streets of the city.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "And I no friends to back my cause withal, But the plain devil and dissembling looks.
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading AFTER THE WICKED WEDDING.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Did you tell the coachman where to drive?" inquired the bride, as the carriage rolled rapidly through one of the principal streets of the city.
morally bad in principle or practice
From this reading AFTER THE WICKED WEDDING.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I have him, but I will not keep him long."
withaladverb
despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
From this reading "And I no friends to back my cause withal, But the plain devil and dissembling looks.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, dearest," answered the infatuated bridegroom.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Did you tell the coachman where to drive?" inquired the bride, as the carriage rolled rapidly through one of the principal streets of the city.
