AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A fortnight later, Ruth and Percival were married.
addedverbUS /ˈædəd/
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading The ceremony took place at noon on the Green in front of the Government Building,--(an imposing name added to the already extensive list by which the “meeting-house” was known),--and was attended by the whole population of the island.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading His desire for a simple wedding had been vigorously, almost violently opposed by the people.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading The ceremony took place at noon on the Green in front of the Government Building,--(an imposing name added to the already extensive list by which the “meeting-house” was known),--and was attended by the whole population of the island.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The ceremony took place at noon on the Green in front of the Government Building,--(an imposing name added to the already extensive list by which the “meeting-house” was known),--and was attended by the whole population of the island.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A fortnight later, Ruth and Percival were married.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The ceremony took place at noon on the Green in front of the Government Building,--(an imposing name added to the already extensive list by which the “meeting-house” was known),--and was attended by the whole population of the island.
attendedadjectiveUS /əˈtendɪd/
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading The ceremony took place at noon on the Green in front of the Government Building,--(an imposing name added to the already extensive list by which the “meeting-house” was known),--and was attended by the whole population of the island.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading His desire for a simple wedding had been vigorously, almost violently opposed by the people.
BuildingnounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋ/
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading The ceremony took place at noon on the Green in front of the Government Building,--(an imposing name added to the already extensive list by which the “meeting-house” was known),--and was attended by the whole population of the island.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The ceremony took place at noon on the Green in front of the Government Building,--(an imposing name added to the already extensive list by which the “meeting-house” was known),--and was attended by the whole population of the island.
ceremonynounUS /ˈserəmoʊni/
a formal event performed on a special occasion
From this reading The ceremony took place at noon on the Green in front of the Government Building,--(an imposing name added to the already extensive list by which the “meeting-house” was known),--and was attended by the whole population of the island.
demandedverbUS /dɪˈmændəd/
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading Led by Randolph Fitts and the eloquent Malone, they demanded the pomp and ceremony of a state wedding.
desirenounUS /dɪˈzaɪər/
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading His desire for a simple wedding had been vigorously, almost violently opposed by the people.
eloquentadjectiveUS /ˈeləkwənt/
expressing yourself readily, clearly, effectively
From this reading Led by Randolph Fitts and the eloquent Malone, they demanded the pomp and ceremony of a state wedding.
extensiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈstensɪv/
large in spatial extent or range or scope or quantity
From this reading The ceremony took place at noon on the Green in front of the Government Building,--(an imposing name added to the already extensive list by which the “meeting-house” was known),--and was attended by the whole population of the island.
Fitts
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From this reading Led by Randolph Fitts and the eloquent Malone, they demanded the pomp and ceremony of a state wedding.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His desire for a simple wedding had been vigorously, almost violently opposed by the people.
fortnightnounUS /ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading A fortnight later, Ruth and Percival were married.
frontnounUS /frʌnt/
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading The ceremony took place at noon on the Green in front of the Government Building,--(an imposing name added to the already extensive list by which the “meeting-house” was known),--and was attended by the whole population of the island.
GovernmentnounUS /ˈɡʌvərmənt/
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading The ceremony took place at noon on the Green in front of the Government Building,--(an imposing name added to the already extensive list by which the “meeting-house” was known),--and was attended by the whole population of the island.
governornounUS /ˈɡʌvərnər/
the head of a state government
From this reading He was now governor of Trigger Island.
GreennounUS /ɡriːn/
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading The ceremony took place at noon on the Green in front of the Government Building,--(an imposing name added to the already extensive list by which the “meeting-house” was known),--and was attended by the whole population of the island.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His desire for a simple wedding had been vigorously, almost violently opposed by the people.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was now governor of Trigger Island.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His desire for a simple wedding had been vigorously, almost violently opposed by the people.
imposingadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpoʊzɪŋ/
impressive in appearance
From this reading The ceremony took place at noon on the Green in front of the Government Building,--(an imposing name added to the already extensive list by which the “meeting-house” was known),--and was attended by the whole population of the island.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The ceremony took place at noon on the Green in front of the Government Building,--(an imposing name added to the already extensive list by which the “meeting-house” was known),--and was attended by the whole population of the island.
IslandnounUS /ˈaɪlənd/
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading He was now governor of Trigger Island.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading The ceremony took place at noon on the Green in front of the Government Building,--(an imposing name added to the already extensive list by which the “meeting-house” was known),--and was attended by the whole population of the island.
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading A fortnight later, Ruth and Percival were married.
LednounUS /led/
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Led by Randolph Fitts and the eloquent Malone, they demanded the pomp and ceremony of a state wedding.
listverbUS /lɪst/
give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of
From this reading The ceremony took place at noon on the Green in front of the Government Building,--(an imposing name added to the already extensive list by which the “meeting-house” was known),--and was attended by the whole population of the island.
MalonenounUS /məˈloʊn/
English scholar remembered for his chronology of Shakespeare's plays and his editions of Shakespeare and Dryden (1741-1812)
From this reading Led by Randolph Fitts and the eloquent Malone, they demanded the pomp and ceremony of a state wedding.
marriedadjectiveUS /ˈmerid/
joined in matrimony
From this reading A fortnight later, Ruth and Percival were married.
meeting-house
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From this reading The ceremony took place at noon on the Green in front of the Government Building,--(an imposing name added to the already extensive list by which the “meeting-house” was known),--and was attended by the whole population of the island.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The ceremony took place at noon on the Green in front of the Government Building,--(an imposing name added to the already extensive list by which the “meeting-house” was known),--and was attended by the whole population of the island.
noonnounUS /nuːn/
the middle of the day
From this reading The ceremony took place at noon on the Green in front of the Government Building,--(an imposing name added to the already extensive list by which the “meeting-house” was known),--and was attended by the whole population of the island.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He was now governor of Trigger Island.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was now governor of Trigger Island.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The ceremony took place at noon on the Green in front of the Government Building,--(an imposing name added to the already extensive list by which the “meeting-house” was known),--and was attended by the whole population of the island.
opposedadjectiveUS /əˈpoʊzd/
being in opposition or having an opponent
From this reading His desire for a simple wedding had been vigorously, almost violently opposed by the people.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading His desire for a simple wedding had been vigorously, almost violently opposed by the people.
Percival
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From this reading A fortnight later, Ruth and Percival were married.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The ceremony took place at noon on the Green in front of the Government Building,--(an imposing name added to the already extensive list by which the “meeting-house” was known),--and was attended by the whole population of the island.
pompnounUS /pɑːmp/
cheap or pretentious or vain display
From this reading Led by Randolph Fitts and the eloquent Malone, they demanded the pomp and ceremony of a state wedding.
populationnounUS /ˌpɑːpjəˈleɪʃən/
the people who inhabit a territory or state
From this reading The ceremony took place at noon on the Green in front of the Government Building,--(an imposing name added to the already extensive list by which the “meeting-house” was known),--and was attended by the whole population of the island.
Randolph
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From this reading Led by Randolph Fitts and the eloquent Malone, they demanded the pomp and ceremony of a state wedding.
RuthnounUS /ruːθ/
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading A fortnight later, Ruth and Percival were married.
simpleadjectiveUS /ˈsɪmpəl/
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading His desire for a simple wedding had been vigorously, almost violently opposed by the people.
statenounUS /steɪt/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Led by Randolph Fitts and the eloquent Malone, they demanded the pomp and ceremony of a state wedding.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The ceremony took place at noon on the Green in front of the Government Building,--(an imposing name added to the already extensive list by which the “meeting-house” was known),--and was attended by the whole population of the island.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Led by Randolph Fitts and the eloquent Malone, they demanded the pomp and ceremony of a state wedding.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The ceremony took place at noon on the Green in front of the Government Building,--(an imposing name added to the already extensive list by which the “meeting-house” was known),--and was attended by the whole population of the island.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The ceremony took place at noon on the Green in front of the Government Building,--(an imposing name added to the already extensive list by which the “meeting-house” was known),--and was attended by the whole population of the island.
TriggerverbUS /ˈtrɪɡər/
put in motion or move to act
From this reading He was now governor of Trigger Island.
vigorouslyadverbUS /ˈvɪɡərəsli/
with vigor; in a vigorous manner
From this reading His desire for a simple wedding had been vigorously, almost violently opposed by the people.
violentlyadverbUS /ˈvaɪələntli/
in a violent manner
From this reading His desire for a simple wedding had been vigorously, almost violently opposed by the people.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was now governor of Trigger Island.
weddingnounUS /ˈwedɪŋ/
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading His desire for a simple wedding had been vigorously, almost violently opposed by the people.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A fortnight later, Ruth and Percival were married.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The ceremony took place at noon on the Green in front of the Government Building,--(an imposing name added to the already extensive list by which the “meeting-house” was known),--and was attended by the whole population of the island.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The ceremony took place at noon on the Green in front of the Government Building,--(an imposing name added to the already extensive list by which the “meeting-house” was known),--and was attended by the whole population of the island.
