used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The bride, who was in high beauty, wore over a petticoat of white glacé silk a richly-embroidered robe of India muslin, the gift of her husband, who had brought it from India.
having companions or an escort
From this reading +THE BRIDAL+ THOUGH the morning of the wedding had dawned serene and cloudless, the glare of the treacherous sun of May, was accompanied by the cutting east wind, so prevalent in England in that month—fit emblem of the chequered course of married life, the transient joys of which are but too apt to wither beneath the chill breezes of disappointment.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading +THE BRIDAL+ THOUGH the morning of the wedding had dawned serene and cloudless, the glare of the treacherous sun of May, was accompanied by the cutting east wind, so prevalent in England in that month—fit emblem of the chequered course of married life, the transient joys of which are but too apt to wither beneath the chill breezes of disappointment.
aptadjectiveUS /æpt/
(usually followed by “to”) naturally disposed toward
From this reading +THE BRIDAL+ THOUGH the morning of the wedding had dawned serene and cloudless, the glare of the treacherous sun of May, was accompanied by the cutting east wind, so prevalent in England in that month—fit emblem of the chequered course of married life, the transient joys of which are but too apt to wither beneath the chill breezes of disappointment.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading +THE BRIDAL+ THOUGH the morning of the wedding had dawned serene and cloudless, the glare of the treacherous sun of May, was accompanied by the cutting east wind, so prevalent in England in that month—fit emblem of the chequered course of married life, the transient joys of which are but too apt to wither beneath the chill breezes of disappointment.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As far as my experience goes, I have invariably seen this popular superstition verified by the result.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading The bride, who was in high beauty, wore over a petticoat of white glacé silk a richly-embroidered robe of India muslin, the gift of her husband, who had brought it from India.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The wedding of the two cousins was quiet and private, the guests invited being restricted to the immediate relatives and connexions of the young couple.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading +THE BRIDAL+ THOUGH the morning of the wedding had dawned serene and cloudless, the glare of the treacherous sun of May, was accompanied by the cutting east wind, so prevalent in England in that month—fit emblem of the chequered course of married life, the transient joys of which are but too apt to wither beneath the chill breezes of disappointment.
breezesnounUS /ˈbriːzɪz/
plural of “breeze” — a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading +THE BRIDAL+ THOUGH the morning of the wedding had dawned serene and cloudless, the glare of the treacherous sun of May, was accompanied by the cutting east wind, so prevalent in England in that month—fit emblem of the chequered course of married life, the transient joys of which are but too apt to wither beneath the chill breezes of disappointment.
BRIDALadjectiveUS /ˈbraɪdəl/
of or relating to a wedding
From this reading +THE BRIDAL+ THOUGH the morning of the wedding had dawned serene and cloudless, the glare of the treacherous sun of May, was accompanied by the cutting east wind, so prevalent in England in that month—fit emblem of the chequered course of married life, the transient joys of which are but too apt to wither beneath the chill breezes of disappointment.
a woman who has recently been married
From this reading The bride, who was in high beauty, wore over a petticoat of white glacé silk a richly-embroidered robe of India muslin, the gift of her husband, who had brought it from India.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The bride, who was in high beauty, wore over a petticoat of white glacé silk a richly-embroidered robe of India muslin, the gift of her husband, who had brought it from India.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading +THE BRIDAL+ THOUGH the morning of the wedding had dawned serene and cloudless, the glare of the treacherous sun of May, was accompanied by the cutting east wind, so prevalent in England in that month—fit emblem of the chequered course of married life, the transient joys of which are but too apt to wither beneath the chill breezes of disappointment.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading +THE BRIDAL+ THOUGH the morning of the wedding had dawned serene and cloudless, the glare of the treacherous sun of May, was accompanied by the cutting east wind, so prevalent in England in that month—fit emblem of the chequered course of married life, the transient joys of which are but too apt to wither beneath the chill breezes of disappointment.
ceremoniesnounUS /ˈserəmoʊniz/
plural of “ceremony” — a formal event performed on a special occasion
From this reading My young lady readers, _never marry in May_—that reputed most unlucky month for hymeneal ceremonies.
chequeredadjective
patterned with alternating squares of color
From this reading +THE BRIDAL+ THOUGH the morning of the wedding had dawned serene and cloudless, the glare of the treacherous sun of May, was accompanied by the cutting east wind, so prevalent in England in that month—fit emblem of the chequered course of married life, the transient joys of which are but too apt to wither beneath the chill breezes of disappointment.
chillnounUS /tʃɪl/
coldness due to a cold environment
From this reading +THE BRIDAL+ THOUGH the morning of the wedding had dawned serene and cloudless, the glare of the treacherous sun of May, was accompanied by the cutting east wind, so prevalent in England in that month—fit emblem of the chequered course of married life, the transient joys of which are but too apt to wither beneath the chill breezes of disappointment.
cloudlessadjectiveUS /ˈklaʊdləs/
free from clouds
From this reading +THE BRIDAL+ THOUGH the morning of the wedding had dawned serene and cloudless, the glare of the treacherous sun of May, was accompanied by the cutting east wind, so prevalent in England in that month—fit emblem of the chequered course of married life, the transient joys of which are but too apt to wither beneath the chill breezes of disappointment.
connexionsnounUS /kəˈnekʃənz/
plural of “connexion” — a connecting shape
From this reading The wedding of the two cousins was quiet and private, the guests invited being restricted to the immediate relatives and connexions of the young couple.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading The wedding of the two cousins was quiet and private, the guests invited being restricted to the immediate relatives and connexions of the young couple.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading +THE BRIDAL+ THOUGH the morning of the wedding had dawned serene and cloudless, the glare of the treacherous sun of May, was accompanied by the cutting east wind, so prevalent in England in that month—fit emblem of the chequered course of married life, the transient joys of which are but too apt to wither beneath the chill breezes of disappointment.
cousinsnounUS /ˈkʌzənz/
plural of “cousin” — the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading The wedding of the two cousins was quiet and private, the guests invited being restricted to the immediate relatives and connexions of the young couple.
the activity of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film
From this reading +THE BRIDAL+ THOUGH the morning of the wedding had dawned serene and cloudless, the glare of the treacherous sun of May, was accompanied by the cutting east wind, so prevalent in England in that month—fit emblem of the chequered course of married life, the transient joys of which are but too apt to wither beneath the chill breezes of disappointment.
dawnedverbUS /dɔːnd/
past form of “dawn” — become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions
From this reading +THE BRIDAL+ THOUGH the morning of the wedding had dawned serene and cloudless, the glare of the treacherous sun of May, was accompanied by the cutting east wind, so prevalent in England in that month—fit emblem of the chequered course of married life, the transient joys of which are but too apt to wither beneath the chill breezes of disappointment.
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading +THE BRIDAL+ THOUGH the morning of the wedding had dawned serene and cloudless, the glare of the treacherous sun of May, was accompanied by the cutting east wind, so prevalent in England in that month—fit emblem of the chequered course of married life, the transient joys of which are but too apt to wither beneath the chill breezes of disappointment.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading +THE BRIDAL+ THOUGH the morning of the wedding had dawned serene and cloudless, the glare of the treacherous sun of May, was accompanied by the cutting east wind, so prevalent in England in that month—fit emblem of the chequered course of married life, the transient joys of which are but too apt to wither beneath the chill breezes of disappointment.
emblemnounUS /ˈembləm/
special design or visual object representing a quality, type, group, etc.
From this reading +THE BRIDAL+ THOUGH the morning of the wedding had dawned serene and cloudless, the glare of the treacherous sun of May, was accompanied by the cutting east wind, so prevalent in England in that month—fit emblem of the chequered course of married life, the transient joys of which are but too apt to wither beneath the chill breezes of disappointment.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading +THE BRIDAL+ THOUGH the morning of the wedding had dawned serene and cloudless, the glare of the treacherous sun of May, was accompanied by the cutting east wind, so prevalent in England in that month—fit emblem of the chequered course of married life, the transient joys of which are but too apt to wither beneath the chill breezes of disappointment.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading As far as my experience goes, I have invariably seen this popular superstition verified by the result.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading As far as my experience goes, I have invariably seen this popular superstition verified by the result.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading +THE BRIDAL+ THOUGH the morning of the wedding had dawned serene and cloudless, the glare of the treacherous sun of May, was accompanied by the cutting east wind, so prevalent in England in that month—fit emblem of the chequered course of married life, the transient joys of which are but too apt to wither beneath the chill breezes of disappointment.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading My young lady readers, _never marry in May_—that reputed most unlucky month for hymeneal ceremonies.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The bride, who was in high beauty, wore over a petticoat of white glacé silk a richly-embroidered robe of India muslin, the gift of her husband, who had brought it from India.
something acquired without compensation
From this reading The bride, who was in high beauty, wore over a petticoat of white glacé silk a richly-embroidered robe of India muslin, the gift of her husband, who had brought it from India.
glacé
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From this reading The bride, who was in high beauty, wore over a petticoat of white glacé silk a richly-embroidered robe of India muslin, the gift of her husband, who had brought it from India.
glarenounUS /ɡler/
a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted
From this reading +THE BRIDAL+ THOUGH the morning of the wedding had dawned serene and cloudless, the glare of the treacherous sun of May, was accompanied by the cutting east wind, so prevalent in England in that month—fit emblem of the chequered course of married life, the transient joys of which are but too apt to wither beneath the chill breezes of disappointment.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading As far as my experience goes, I have invariably seen this popular superstition verified by the result.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading The wedding of the two cousins was quiet and private, the guests invited being restricted to the immediate relatives and connexions of the young couple.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading +THE BRIDAL+ THOUGH the morning of the wedding had dawned serene and cloudless, the glare of the treacherous sun of May, was accompanied by the cutting east wind, so prevalent in England in that month—fit emblem of the chequered course of married life, the transient joys of which are but too apt to wither beneath the chill breezes of disappointment.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading As far as my experience goes, I have invariably seen this popular superstition verified by the result.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The bride, who was in high beauty, wore over a petticoat of white glacé silk a richly-embroidered robe of India muslin, the gift of her husband, who had brought it from India.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The bride, who was in high beauty, wore over a petticoat of white glacé silk a richly-embroidered robe of India muslin, the gift of her husband, who had brought it from India.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading The bride, who was in high beauty, wore over a petticoat of white glacé silk a richly-embroidered robe of India muslin, the gift of her husband, who had brought it from India.
hymenealnounUS /ˌhɪməˈniːəl/
a wedding hymn
From this reading My young lady readers, _never marry in May_—that reputed most unlucky month for hymeneal ceremonies.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading As far as my experience goes, I have invariably seen this popular superstition verified by the result.
of the present time and place
From this reading The wedding of the two cousins was quiet and private, the guests invited being restricted to the immediate relatives and connexions of the young couple.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading +THE BRIDAL+ THOUGH the morning of the wedding had dawned serene and cloudless, the glare of the treacherous sun of May, was accompanied by the cutting east wind, so prevalent in England in that month—fit emblem of the chequered course of married life, the transient joys of which are but too apt to wither beneath the chill breezes of disappointment.
a republic in the Asian subcontinent in southern Asia; second most populous country in the world; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1947
From this reading The bride, who was in high beauty, wore over a petticoat of white glacé silk a richly-embroidered robe of India muslin, the gift of her husband, who had brought it from India.
invariablyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈveriəbli/
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading As far as my experience goes, I have invariably seen this popular superstition verified by the result.
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading The wedding of the two cousins was quiet and private, the guests invited being restricted to the immediate relatives and connexions of the young couple.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The bride, who was in high beauty, wore over a petticoat of white glacé silk a richly-embroidered robe of India muslin, the gift of her husband, who had brought it from India.
joysnounUS /dʒɔɪz/
plural of “joy” — the emotion of great happiness
From this reading +THE BRIDAL+ THOUGH the morning of the wedding had dawned serene and cloudless, the glare of the treacherous sun of May, was accompanied by the cutting east wind, so prevalent in England in that month—fit emblem of the chequered course of married life, the transient joys of which are but too apt to wither beneath the chill breezes of disappointment.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading My young lady readers, _never marry in May_—that reputed most unlucky month for hymeneal ceremonies.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading +THE BRIDAL+ THOUGH the morning of the wedding had dawned serene and cloudless, the glare of the treacherous sun of May, was accompanied by the cutting east wind, so prevalent in England in that month—fit emblem of the chequered course of married life, the transient joys of which are but too apt to wither beneath the chill breezes of disappointment.
joined in matrimony
From this reading +THE BRIDAL+ THOUGH the morning of the wedding had dawned serene and cloudless, the glare of the treacherous sun of May, was accompanied by the cutting east wind, so prevalent in England in that month—fit emblem of the chequered course of married life, the transient joys of which are but too apt to wither beneath the chill breezes of disappointment.
take in marriage
From this reading My young lady readers, _never marry in May_—that reputed most unlucky month for hymeneal ceremonies.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading +THE BRIDAL+ THOUGH the morning of the wedding had dawned serene and cloudless, the glare of the treacherous sun of May, was accompanied by the cutting east wind, so prevalent in England in that month—fit emblem of the chequered course of married life, the transient joys of which are but too apt to wither beneath the chill breezes of disappointment.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading +THE BRIDAL+ THOUGH the morning of the wedding had dawned serene and cloudless, the glare of the treacherous sun of May, was accompanied by the cutting east wind, so prevalent in England in that month—fit emblem of the chequered course of married life, the transient joys of which are but too apt to wither beneath the chill breezes of disappointment.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading +THE BRIDAL+ THOUGH the morning of the wedding had dawned serene and cloudless, the glare of the treacherous sun of May, was accompanied by the cutting east wind, so prevalent in England in that month—fit emblem of the chequered course of married life, the transient joys of which are but too apt to wither beneath the chill breezes of disappointment.
used to form the superlative
From this reading My young lady readers, _never marry in May_—that reputed most unlucky month for hymeneal ceremonies.
muslinnounUS /ˈmʌzlən/
plain-woven cotton fabric
From this reading The bride, who was in high beauty, wore over a petticoat of white glacé silk a richly-embroidered robe of India muslin, the gift of her husband, who had brought it from India.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My young lady readers, _never marry in May_—that reputed most unlucky month for hymeneal ceremonies.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading My young lady readers, _never marry in May_—that reputed most unlucky month for hymeneal ceremonies.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading +THE BRIDAL+ THOUGH the morning of the wedding had dawned serene and cloudless, the glare of the treacherous sun of May, was accompanied by the cutting east wind, so prevalent in England in that month—fit emblem of the chequered course of married life, the transient joys of which are but too apt to wither beneath the chill breezes of disappointment.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The bride, who was in high beauty, wore over a petticoat of white glacé silk a richly-embroidered robe of India muslin, the gift of her husband, who had brought it from India.
petticoatnounUS /ˈpetikoʊt/
undergarment worn under a skirt
From this reading The bride, who was in high beauty, wore over a petticoat of white glacé silk a richly-embroidered robe of India muslin, the gift of her husband, who had brought it from India.
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading As far as my experience goes, I have invariably seen this popular superstition verified by the result.
prevalentadjectiveUS /ˈprevələnt/
most frequent or common
From this reading +THE BRIDAL+ THOUGH the morning of the wedding had dawned serene and cloudless, the glare of the treacherous sun of May, was accompanied by the cutting east wind, so prevalent in England in that month—fit emblem of the chequered course of married life, the transient joys of which are but too apt to wither beneath the chill breezes of disappointment.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading The wedding of the two cousins was quiet and private, the guests invited being restricted to the immediate relatives and connexions of the young couple.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading The wedding of the two cousins was quiet and private, the guests invited being restricted to the immediate relatives and connexions of the young couple.
readersnounUS /ˈriːdərz/
plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
From this reading My young lady readers, _never marry in May_—that reputed most unlucky month for hymeneal ceremonies.
relativesnounUS /ˈrelətɪvz/
plural of “relative” — a person related by blood or marriage
From this reading The wedding of the two cousins was quiet and private, the guests invited being restricted to the immediate relatives and connexions of the young couple.
reputedverbUS /rɪˈpjuːtɪd/
past form of “repute” — look on as or consider
From this reading My young lady readers, _never marry in May_—that reputed most unlucky month for hymeneal ceremonies.
restrictedadjectiveUS /riˈstrɪktəd/
subject to restriction or subjected to restriction
From this reading The wedding of the two cousins was quiet and private, the guests invited being restricted to the immediate relatives and connexions of the young couple.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading As far as my experience goes, I have invariably seen this popular superstition verified by the result.
richly-embroidered
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From this reading The bride, who was in high beauty, wore over a petticoat of white glacé silk a richly-embroidered robe of India muslin, the gift of her husband, who had brought it from India.
robenounUS /roʊb/
any loose flowing garment
From this reading The bride, who was in high beauty, wore over a petticoat of white glacé silk a richly-embroidered robe of India muslin, the gift of her husband, who had brought it from India.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading As far as my experience goes, I have invariably seen this popular superstition verified by the result.
sereneadjectiveUS /sərˈiːn/
not agitated; without losing self-possession
From this reading +THE BRIDAL+ THOUGH the morning of the wedding had dawned serene and cloudless, the glare of the treacherous sun of May, was accompanied by the cutting east wind, so prevalent in England in that month—fit emblem of the chequered course of married life, the transient joys of which are but too apt to wither beneath the chill breezes of disappointment.
a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
From this reading The bride, who was in high beauty, wore over a petticoat of white glacé silk a richly-embroidered robe of India muslin, the gift of her husband, who had brought it from India.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading +THE BRIDAL+ THOUGH the morning of the wedding had dawned serene and cloudless, the glare of the treacherous sun of May, was accompanied by the cutting east wind, so prevalent in England in that month—fit emblem of the chequered course of married life, the transient joys of which are but too apt to wither beneath the chill breezes of disappointment.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading +THE BRIDAL+ THOUGH the morning of the wedding had dawned serene and cloudless, the glare of the treacherous sun of May, was accompanied by the cutting east wind, so prevalent in England in that month—fit emblem of the chequered course of married life, the transient joys of which are but too apt to wither beneath the chill breezes of disappointment.
superstitionnounUS /ˌsuːpərˈstɪʃən/
an irrational belief arising from ignorance or fear
From this reading As far as my experience goes, I have invariably seen this popular superstition verified by the result.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading +THE BRIDAL+ THOUGH the morning of the wedding had dawned serene and cloudless, the glare of the treacherous sun of May, was accompanied by the cutting east wind, so prevalent in England in that month—fit emblem of the chequered course of married life, the transient joys of which are but too apt to wither beneath the chill breezes of disappointment.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading +THE BRIDAL+ THOUGH the morning of the wedding had dawned serene and cloudless, the glare of the treacherous sun of May, was accompanied by the cutting east wind, so prevalent in England in that month—fit emblem of the chequered course of married life, the transient joys of which are but too apt to wither beneath the chill breezes of disappointment.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading As far as my experience goes, I have invariably seen this popular superstition verified by the result.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading +THE BRIDAL+ THOUGH the morning of the wedding had dawned serene and cloudless, the glare of the treacherous sun of May, was accompanied by the cutting east wind, so prevalent in England in that month—fit emblem of the chequered course of married life, the transient joys of which are but too apt to wither beneath the chill breezes of disappointment.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading +THE BRIDAL+ THOUGH the morning of the wedding had dawned serene and cloudless, the glare of the treacherous sun of May, was accompanied by the cutting east wind, so prevalent in England in that month—fit emblem of the chequered course of married life, the transient joys of which are but too apt to wither beneath the chill breezes of disappointment.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading +THE BRIDAL+ THOUGH the morning of the wedding had dawned serene and cloudless, the glare of the treacherous sun of May, was accompanied by the cutting east wind, so prevalent in England in that month—fit emblem of the chequered course of married life, the transient joys of which are but too apt to wither beneath the chill breezes of disappointment.
transientnounUS /ˈtrænʒənt/
one who stays for only a short time
From this reading +THE BRIDAL+ THOUGH the morning of the wedding had dawned serene and cloudless, the glare of the treacherous sun of May, was accompanied by the cutting east wind, so prevalent in England in that month—fit emblem of the chequered course of married life, the transient joys of which are but too apt to wither beneath the chill breezes of disappointment.
treacherousadjectiveUS /ˈtretʃərəs/
dangerously unstable and unpredictable
From this reading +THE BRIDAL+ THOUGH the morning of the wedding had dawned serene and cloudless, the glare of the treacherous sun of May, was accompanied by the cutting east wind, so prevalent in England in that month—fit emblem of the chequered course of married life, the transient joys of which are but too apt to wither beneath the chill breezes of disappointment.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The wedding of the two cousins was quiet and private, the guests invited being restricted to the immediate relatives and connexions of the young couple.
unluckyadjectiveUS /ənˈlʌki/
having or bringing misfortune
From this reading My young lady readers, _never marry in May_—that reputed most unlucky month for hymeneal ceremonies.
verifiedadjectiveUS /ˈverəfaɪd/
proved to be true
From this reading As far as my experience goes, I have invariably seen this popular superstition verified by the result.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading +THE BRIDAL+ THOUGH the morning of the wedding had dawned serene and cloudless, the glare of the treacherous sun of May, was accompanied by the cutting east wind, so prevalent in England in that month—fit emblem of the chequered course of married life, the transient joys of which are but too apt to wither beneath the chill breezes of disappointment.
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading +THE BRIDAL+ THOUGH the morning of the wedding had dawned serene and cloudless, the glare of the treacherous sun of May, was accompanied by the cutting east wind, so prevalent in England in that month—fit emblem of the chequered course of married life, the transient joys of which are but too apt to wither beneath the chill breezes of disappointment.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading +THE BRIDAL+ THOUGH the morning of the wedding had dawned serene and cloudless, the glare of the treacherous sun of May, was accompanied by the cutting east wind, so prevalent in England in that month—fit emblem of the chequered course of married life, the transient joys of which are but too apt to wither beneath the chill breezes of disappointment.
a Caucasian
From this reading The bride, who was in high beauty, wore over a petticoat of white glacé silk a richly-embroidered robe of India muslin, the gift of her husband, who had brought it from India.
which person or people
From this reading The bride, who was in high beauty, wore over a petticoat of white glacé silk a richly-embroidered robe of India muslin, the gift of her husband, who had brought it from India.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading +THE BRIDAL+ THOUGH the morning of the wedding had dawned serene and cloudless, the glare of the treacherous sun of May, was accompanied by the cutting east wind, so prevalent in England in that month—fit emblem of the chequered course of married life, the transient joys of which are but too apt to wither beneath the chill breezes of disappointment.
witherverbUS /ˈwɪðər/
wither, as with a loss of moisture
From this reading +THE BRIDAL+ THOUGH the morning of the wedding had dawned serene and cloudless, the glare of the treacherous sun of May, was accompanied by the cutting east wind, so prevalent in England in that month—fit emblem of the chequered course of married life, the transient joys of which are but too apt to wither beneath the chill breezes of disappointment.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading The bride, who was in high beauty, wore over a petticoat of white glacé silk a richly-embroidered robe of India muslin, the gift of her husband, who had brought it from India.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading My young lady readers, _never marry in May_—that reputed most unlucky month for hymeneal ceremonies.
