AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A little time after I was helping King George V to get crowned, by walking round a local bonfire and listening to a local band.
actuallyadverbUS /ˈæktʃuːəli/
in actual fact
From this reading Just as a bonfire cannot be too big, so (by my theory of music) a band cannot be too loud, and this band was so loud, emphatic, and obvious, that I actually recognised one or two of the tunes.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A little time after I was helping King George V to get crowned, by walking round a local bonfire and listening to a local band.
airsnounUS /erz/
affected manners intended to impress others
From this reading Some of the real airs of the old Scottish rebellion were played, such as “Charlie is My Darling,” or “What's a' the steer, kimmer?” songs that men had sung while marching to destroy and drive out the monarchy under which we live.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A little time after I was helping King George V to get crowned, by walking round a local bonfire and listening to a local band.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Just as a bonfire cannot be too big, so (by my theory of music) a band cannot be too loud, and this band was so loud, emphatic, and obvious, that I actually recognised one or two of the tunes.
asideadverbUS /əˈsaɪd/
on or to one side
From this reading They were songs in which the very kinsmen of the present King were swept aside as usurpers.
bandnounUS /bænd/
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading A little time after I was helping King George V to get crowned, by walking round a local bonfire and listening to a local band.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Just as a bonfire cannot be too big, so (by my theory of music) a band cannot be too loud, and this band was so loud, emphatic, and obvious, that I actually recognised one or two of the tunes.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading And I noticed that quite a formidable proportion of them were Jacobite tunes; that is, tunes that had been primarily meant to keep George V out of his throne for ever.
bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Just as a bonfire cannot be too big, so (by my theory of music) a band cannot be too loud, and this band was so loud, emphatic, and obvious, that I actually recognised one or two of the tunes.
bonfirenounUS /ˈbɑːnfaɪər/
a large outdoor fire that is lighted as a signal or in celebration
From this reading A little time after I was helping King George V to get crowned, by walking round a local bonfire and listening to a local band.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A little time after I was helping King George V to get crowned, by walking round a local bonfire and listening to a local band.
cannot
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From this reading Just as a bonfire cannot be too big, so (by my theory of music) a band cannot be too loud, and this band was so loud, emphatic, and obvious, that I actually recognised one or two of the tunes.
Charlie
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From this reading Some of the real airs of the old Scottish rebellion were played, such as “Charlie is My Darling,” or “What's a' the steer, kimmer?” songs that men had sung while marching to destroy and drive out the monarchy under which we live.
crownedadjectiveUS /kraʊnd/
having an (artificial) crown on a tooth
From this reading A little time after I was helping King George V to get crowned, by walking round a local bonfire and listening to a local band.
DarlingnounUS /ˈdɑːrlɪŋ/
a special loved one
From this reading Some of the real airs of the old Scottish rebellion were played, such as “Charlie is My Darling,” or “What's a' the steer, kimmer?” songs that men had sung while marching to destroy and drive out the monarchy under which we live.
destroyverbUS /dɪˈstrɔɪ/
do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of
From this reading Some of the real airs of the old Scottish rebellion were played, such as “Charlie is My Darling,” or “What's a' the steer, kimmer?” songs that men had sung while marching to destroy and drive out the monarchy under which we live.
driveverbUS /draɪv/
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading Some of the real airs of the old Scottish rebellion were played, such as “Charlie is My Darling,” or “What's a' the steer, kimmer?” songs that men had sung while marching to destroy and drive out the monarchy under which we live.
emphaticadjectiveUS /emˈfætɪk/
spoken with emphasis
From this reading Just as a bonfire cannot be too big, so (by my theory of music) a band cannot be too loud, and this band was so loud, emphatic, and obvious, that I actually recognised one or two of the tunes.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading And I noticed that quite a formidable proportion of them were Jacobite tunes; that is, tunes that had been primarily meant to keep George V out of his throne for ever.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And I noticed that quite a formidable proportion of them were Jacobite tunes; that is, tunes that had been primarily meant to keep George V out of his throne for ever.
formidableadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmədəbəl/
extremely impressive in strength or excellence
From this reading And I noticed that quite a formidable proportion of them were Jacobite tunes; that is, tunes that had been primarily meant to keep George V out of his throne for ever.
GeorgenounUS /dʒɔːrdʒ/
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading A little time after I was helping King George V to get crowned, by walking round a local bonfire and listening to a local band.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading A little time after I was helping King George V to get crowned, by walking round a local bonfire and listening to a local band.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And I noticed that quite a formidable proportion of them were Jacobite tunes; that is, tunes that had been primarily meant to keep George V out of his throne for ever.
helpingnounUS /ˈhelpɪŋ/
an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal
From this reading A little time after I was helping King George V to get crowned, by walking round a local bonfire and listening to a local band.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And I noticed that quite a formidable proportion of them were Jacobite tunes; that is, tunes that had been primarily meant to keep George V out of his throne for ever.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A little time after I was helping King George V to get crowned, by walking round a local bonfire and listening to a local band.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They were songs in which the very kinsmen of the present King were swept aside as usurpers.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And I noticed that quite a formidable proportion of them were Jacobite tunes; that is, tunes that had been primarily meant to keep George V out of his throne for ever.
JacobitenounUS /ˈdʒækəbaɪt/
a supporter of James II after he was overthrown or a supporter of the Stuarts
From this reading And I noticed that quite a formidable proportion of them were Jacobite tunes; that is, tunes that had been primarily meant to keep George V out of his throne for ever.
JustadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading Just as a bonfire cannot be too big, so (by my theory of music) a band cannot be too loud, and this band was so loud, emphatic, and obvious, that I actually recognised one or two of the tunes.
keepverbUS /kiːp/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading And I noticed that quite a formidable proportion of them were Jacobite tunes; that is, tunes that had been primarily meant to keep George V out of his throne for ever.
kimmer
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From this reading Some of the real airs of the old Scottish rebellion were played, such as “Charlie is My Darling,” or “What's a' the steer, kimmer?” songs that men had sung while marching to destroy and drive out the monarchy under which we live.
KingnounUS /kɪŋ/
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading A little time after I was helping King George V to get crowned, by walking round a local bonfire and listening to a local band.
kinsmen
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From this reading They were songs in which the very kinsmen of the present King were swept aside as usurpers.
listeningnounUS /ˈlɪsənɪŋ/
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading A little time after I was helping King George V to get crowned, by walking round a local bonfire and listening to a local band.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A little time after I was helping King George V to get crowned, by walking round a local bonfire and listening to a local band.
liveverbUS /laɪv/
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Some of the real airs of the old Scottish rebellion were played, such as “Charlie is My Darling,” or “What's a' the steer, kimmer?” songs that men had sung while marching to destroy and drive out the monarchy under which we live.
localadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkəl/
relating to or applicable to or concerned with the administration of a city or town or district rather than a larger area
From this reading A little time after I was helping King George V to get crowned, by walking round a local bonfire and listening to a local band.
loudadjectiveUS /laʊd/
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading Just as a bonfire cannot be too big, so (by my theory of music) a band cannot be too loud, and this band was so loud, emphatic, and obvious, that I actually recognised one or two of the tunes.
marchingnounUS /ˈmɑːrtʃɪŋ/
the act of marching; walking with regular steps (especially in a procession of some kind)
From this reading Some of the real airs of the old Scottish rebellion were played, such as “Charlie is My Darling,” or “What's a' the steer, kimmer?” songs that men had sung while marching to destroy and drive out the monarchy under which we live.
meantverbUS /ment/
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading And I noticed that quite a formidable proportion of them were Jacobite tunes; that is, tunes that had been primarily meant to keep George V out of his throne for ever.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading Some of the real airs of the old Scottish rebellion were played, such as “Charlie is My Darling,” or “What's a' the steer, kimmer?” songs that men had sung while marching to destroy and drive out the monarchy under which we live.
monarchynounUS /ˈmɑːnɑːrki/
an autocracy governed by a monarch who usually inherits the authority
From this reading Some of the real airs of the old Scottish rebellion were played, such as “Charlie is My Darling,” or “What's a' the steer, kimmer?” songs that men had sung while marching to destroy and drive out the monarchy under which we live.
musicnounUS /ˈmjuːzɪk/
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading Just as a bonfire cannot be too big, so (by my theory of music) a band cannot be too loud, and this band was so loud, emphatic, and obvious, that I actually recognised one or two of the tunes.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Just as a bonfire cannot be too big, so (by my theory of music) a band cannot be too loud, and this band was so loud, emphatic, and obvious, that I actually recognised one or two of the tunes.
noticedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəst/
being perceived or observed
From this reading And I noticed that quite a formidable proportion of them were Jacobite tunes; that is, tunes that had been primarily meant to keep George V out of his throne for ever.
obviousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːbviəs/
easily perceived by the senses or grasped by the mind
From this reading Just as a bonfire cannot be too big, so (by my theory of music) a band cannot be too loud, and this band was so loud, emphatic, and obvious, that I actually recognised one or two of the tunes.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Just as a bonfire cannot be too big, so (by my theory of music) a band cannot be too loud, and this band was so loud, emphatic, and obvious, that I actually recognised one or two of the tunes.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Some of the real airs of the old Scottish rebellion were played, such as “Charlie is My Darling,” or “What's a' the steer, kimmer?” songs that men had sung while marching to destroy and drive out the monarchy under which we live.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Just as a bonfire cannot be too big, so (by my theory of music) a band cannot be too loud, and this band was so loud, emphatic, and obvious, that I actually recognised one or two of the tunes.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Just as a bonfire cannot be too big, so (by my theory of music) a band cannot be too loud, and this band was so loud, emphatic, and obvious, that I actually recognised one or two of the tunes.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading And I noticed that quite a formidable proportion of them were Jacobite tunes; that is, tunes that had been primarily meant to keep George V out of his throne for ever.
playedadjectiveUS /pleɪd/
(of games) engaged in
From this reading Some of the real airs of the old Scottish rebellion were played, such as “Charlie is My Darling,” or “What's a' the steer, kimmer?” songs that men had sung while marching to destroy and drive out the monarchy under which we live.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading They were songs in which the very kinsmen of the present King were swept aside as usurpers.
primarilyadverbUS /praɪˈmerəli/
for the most part
From this reading And I noticed that quite a formidable proportion of them were Jacobite tunes; that is, tunes that had been primarily meant to keep George V out of his throne for ever.
proportionnounUS /prəˈpɔːrʃən/
the quotient obtained when the magnitude of a part is divided by the magnitude of the whole
From this reading And I noticed that quite a formidable proportion of them were Jacobite tunes; that is, tunes that had been primarily meant to keep George V out of his throne for ever.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading And I noticed that quite a formidable proportion of them were Jacobite tunes; that is, tunes that had been primarily meant to keep George V out of his throne for ever.
realadjectiveUS /riːl/
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading Some of the real airs of the old Scottish rebellion were played, such as “Charlie is My Darling,” or “What's a' the steer, kimmer?” songs that men had sung while marching to destroy and drive out the monarchy under which we live.
rebellionnounUS /rɪˈbeljən/
refusal to accept some authority or code or convention
From this reading Some of the real airs of the old Scottish rebellion were played, such as “Charlie is My Darling,” or “What's a' the steer, kimmer?” songs that men had sung while marching to destroy and drive out the monarchy under which we live.
recognisedadjectiveUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzd/
provided with a secure reputation
From this reading Just as a bonfire cannot be too big, so (by my theory of music) a band cannot be too loud, and this band was so loud, emphatic, and obvious, that I actually recognised one or two of the tunes.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading A little time after I was helping King George V to get crowned, by walking round a local bonfire and listening to a local band.
ScottishnounUS /ˈskɑːtɪʃ/
the dialect of English used in Scotland
From this reading Some of the real airs of the old Scottish rebellion were played, such as “Charlie is My Darling,” or “What's a' the steer, kimmer?” songs that men had sung while marching to destroy and drive out the monarchy under which we live.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Just as a bonfire cannot be too big, so (by my theory of music) a band cannot be too loud, and this band was so loud, emphatic, and obvious, that I actually recognised one or two of the tunes.
SomeadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some of the real airs of the old Scottish rebellion were played, such as “Charlie is My Darling,” or “What's a' the steer, kimmer?” songs that men had sung while marching to destroy and drive out the monarchy under which we live.
songsnounUS /sɔːŋz/
plural of “song” — a short musical composition with words
From this reading Some of the real airs of the old Scottish rebellion were played, such as “Charlie is My Darling,” or “What's a' the steer, kimmer?” songs that men had sung while marching to destroy and drive out the monarchy under which we live.
steerverbUS /stɪr/
direct the course; determine the direction of travelling
From this reading Some of the real airs of the old Scottish rebellion were played, such as “Charlie is My Darling,” or “What's a' the steer, kimmer?” songs that men had sung while marching to destroy and drive out the monarchy under which we live.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Some of the real airs of the old Scottish rebellion were played, such as “Charlie is My Darling,” or “What's a' the steer, kimmer?” songs that men had sung while marching to destroy and drive out the monarchy under which we live.
sungnounUS /sʌŋ/
the imperial dynasty of China from 960 to 1279; noted for art and literature and philosophy
From this reading Some of the real airs of the old Scottish rebellion were played, such as “Charlie is My Darling,” or “What's a' the steer, kimmer?” songs that men had sung while marching to destroy and drive out the monarchy under which we live.
sweptadjectiveUS /swept/
possessing sweep
From this reading They were songs in which the very kinsmen of the present King were swept aside as usurpers.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Just as a bonfire cannot be too big, so (by my theory of music) a band cannot be too loud, and this band was so loud, emphatic, and obvious, that I actually recognised one or two of the tunes.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Just as a bonfire cannot be too big, so (by my theory of music) a band cannot be too loud, and this band was so loud, emphatic, and obvious, that I actually recognised one or two of the tunes.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading And I noticed that quite a formidable proportion of them were Jacobite tunes; that is, tunes that had been primarily meant to keep George V out of his throne for ever.
theorynounUS /ˈθɪri/
a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena
From this reading Just as a bonfire cannot be too big, so (by my theory of music) a band cannot be too loud, and this band was so loud, emphatic, and obvious, that I actually recognised one or two of the tunes.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were songs in which the very kinsmen of the present King were swept aside as usurpers.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Just as a bonfire cannot be too big, so (by my theory of music) a band cannot be too loud, and this band was so loud, emphatic, and obvious, that I actually recognised one or two of the tunes.
thronenounUS /θroʊn/
the chair of state for a monarch, bishop, etc.
From this reading And I noticed that quite a formidable proportion of them were Jacobite tunes; that is, tunes that had been primarily meant to keep George V out of his throne for ever.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading A little time after I was helping King George V to get crowned, by walking round a local bonfire and listening to a local band.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A little time after I was helping King George V to get crowned, by walking round a local bonfire and listening to a local band.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Just as a bonfire cannot be too big, so (by my theory of music) a band cannot be too loud, and this band was so loud, emphatic, and obvious, that I actually recognised one or two of the tunes.
tunesnounUS /tuːnz/
plural of “tune” — a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
From this reading Just as a bonfire cannot be too big, so (by my theory of music) a band cannot be too loud, and this band was so loud, emphatic, and obvious, that I actually recognised one or two of the tunes.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Just as a bonfire cannot be too big, so (by my theory of music) a band cannot be too loud, and this band was so loud, emphatic, and obvious, that I actually recognised one or two of the tunes.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Some of the real airs of the old Scottish rebellion were played, such as “Charlie is My Darling,” or “What's a' the steer, kimmer?” songs that men had sung while marching to destroy and drive out the monarchy under which we live.
usurpers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were songs in which the very kinsmen of the present King were swept aside as usurpers.
VnounUS /viː/
a unit of potential equal to the potential difference between two points on a conductor carrying a current of 1 ampere when the power dissipated between the two points is 1 watt
From this reading A little time after I was helping King George V to get crowned, by walking round a local bonfire and listening to a local band.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading They were songs in which the very kinsmen of the present King were swept aside as usurpers.
walkingadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːkɪŋ/
close enough to be walked to
From this reading A little time after I was helping King George V to get crowned, by walking round a local bonfire and listening to a local band.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A little time after I was helping King George V to get crowned, by walking round a local bonfire and listening to a local band.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Some of the real airs of the old Scottish rebellion were played, such as “Charlie is My Darling,” or “What's a' the steer, kimmer?” songs that men had sung while marching to destroy and drive out the monarchy under which we live.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And I noticed that quite a formidable proportion of them were Jacobite tunes; that is, tunes that had been primarily meant to keep George V out of his throne for ever.
What's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Some of the real airs of the old Scottish rebellion were played, such as “Charlie is My Darling,” or “What's a' the steer, kimmer?” songs that men had sung while marching to destroy and drive out the monarchy under which we live.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Some of the real airs of the old Scottish rebellion were played, such as “Charlie is My Darling,” or “What's a' the steer, kimmer?” songs that men had sung while marching to destroy and drive out the monarchy under which we live.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Some of the real airs of the old Scottish rebellion were played, such as “Charlie is My Darling,” or “What's a' the steer, kimmer?” songs that men had sung while marching to destroy and drive out the monarchy under which we live.
