1772
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From this reading Many of them had been exiled from Copenhagen after the palace revolution of 1772; several belonged to the Danish nobility, and chief among these was Baron Bülow, who had formerly held the post of Master of the Horse to Queen Matilda.
1774
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From this reading 1774-1775.
1775
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From this reading 1774-1775.
94
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From this reading [94] This chapter is based upon Sir N. Wraxall's _Posthumous Memoirs_, vol. i., where a more detailed narrative will be found.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading [94] This chapter is based upon Sir N. Wraxall's _Posthumous Memoirs_, vol. i., where a more detailed narrative will be found.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Many of them had been exiled from Copenhagen after the palace revolution of 1772; several belonged to the Danish nobility, and chief among these was Baron Bülow, who had formerly held the post of Master of the Horse to Queen Matilda.
Altona
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From this reading Altona, then a town in Danish territory, was only half a mile from the free city of Hamburg, and at the time of Wraxall's visit was thronged with partisans of the deposed Queen.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Many of them had been exiled from Copenhagen after the palace revolution of 1772; several belonged to the Danish nobility, and chief among these was Baron Bülow, who had formerly held the post of Master of the Horse to Queen Matilda.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Altona, then a town in Danish territory, was only half a mile from the free city of Hamburg, and at the time of Wraxall's visit was thronged with partisans of the deposed Queen.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Altona, then a town in Danish territory, was only half a mile from the free city of Hamburg, and at the time of Wraxall's visit was thronged with partisans of the deposed Queen.
a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
From this reading Many of them had been exiled from Copenhagen after the palace revolution of 1772; several belonged to the Danish nobility, and chief among these was Baron Bülow, who had formerly held the post of Master of the Horse to Queen Matilda.
basedadjectiveUS /beɪst/
having a base
From this reading [94] This chapter is based upon Sir N. Wraxall's _Posthumous Memoirs_, vol. i., where a more detailed narrative will be found.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading [94] This chapter is based upon Sir N. Wraxall's _Posthumous Memoirs_, vol. i., where a more detailed narrative will be found.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Many of them had been exiled from Copenhagen after the palace revolution of 1772; several belonged to the Danish nobility, and chief among these was Baron Bülow, who had formerly held the post of Master of the Horse to Queen Matilda.
past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading Many of them had been exiled from Copenhagen after the palace revolution of 1772; several belonged to the Danish nobility, and chief among these was Baron Bülow, who had formerly held the post of Master of the Horse to Queen Matilda.
Bülow
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From this reading Many of them had been exiled from Copenhagen after the palace revolution of 1772; several belonged to the Danish nobility, and chief among these was Baron Bülow, who had formerly held the post of Master of the Horse to Queen Matilda.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading [94] This chapter is based upon Sir N. Wraxall's _Posthumous Memoirs_, vol. i., where a more detailed narrative will be found.
a person who is in charge
From this reading Many of them had been exiled from Copenhagen after the palace revolution of 1772; several belonged to the Danish nobility, and chief among these was Baron Bülow, who had formerly held the post of Master of the Horse to Queen Matilda.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Altona, then a town in Danish territory, was only half a mile from the free city of Hamburg, and at the time of Wraxall's visit was thronged with partisans of the deposed Queen.
CopenhagennounUS /ˈkoʊpənheɪɡən/
the capital and largest city of Denmark; located on the island of Zealand
From this reading Many of them had been exiled from Copenhagen after the palace revolution of 1772; several belonged to the Danish nobility, and chief among these was Baron Bülow, who had formerly held the post of Master of the Horse to Queen Matilda.
DanishnounUS /ˈdeɪnɪʃ/
a Scandinavian language that is the official language of Denmark
From this reading Altona, then a town in Danish territory, was only half a mile from the free city of Hamburg, and at the time of Wraxall's visit was thronged with partisans of the deposed Queen.
deposedverbUS /dɪˈpoʊzd/
past form of “depose” — force to leave (an office)
From this reading Altona, then a town in Danish territory, was only half a mile from the free city of Hamburg, and at the time of Wraxall's visit was thronged with partisans of the deposed Queen.
detailedadjectiveUS /dɪˈteɪld/
developed or executed with care and in minute detail
From this reading [94] This chapter is based upon Sir N. Wraxall's _Posthumous Memoirs_, vol. i., where a more detailed narrative will be found.
exiledverbUS /ˈeɡzaɪld/
past form of “exile” — expel from a country
From this reading Many of them had been exiled from Copenhagen after the palace revolution of 1772; several belonged to the Danish nobility, and chief among these was Baron Bülow, who had formerly held the post of Master of the Horse to Queen Matilda.
formerlyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrmərli/
at a previous time
From this reading Many of them had been exiled from Copenhagen after the palace revolution of 1772; several belonged to the Danish nobility, and chief among these was Baron Bülow, who had formerly held the post of Master of the Horse to Queen Matilda.
set up or found
From this reading [94] This chapter is based upon Sir N. Wraxall's _Posthumous Memoirs_, vol. i., where a more detailed narrative will be found.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading Altona, then a town in Danish territory, was only half a mile from the free city of Hamburg, and at the time of Wraxall's visit was thronged with partisans of the deposed Queen.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Altona, then a town in Danish territory, was only half a mile from the free city of Hamburg, and at the time of Wraxall's visit was thronged with partisans of the deposed Queen.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Many of them had been exiled from Copenhagen after the palace revolution of 1772; several belonged to the Danish nobility, and chief among these was Baron Bülow, who had formerly held the post of Master of the Horse to Queen Matilda.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Altona, then a town in Danish territory, was only half a mile from the free city of Hamburg, and at the time of Wraxall's visit was thronged with partisans of the deposed Queen.
HamburgnounUS /ˈhæmbərɡ/
a port city in northern Germany on the Elbe River that was founded by Charlemagne in the 9th century and is today the largest port in Germany; in 1241 it formed an alliance with Lubeck that became the basis for the Hanseatic League
From this reading Altona, then a town in Danish territory, was only half a mile from the free city of Hamburg, and at the time of Wraxall's visit was thronged with partisans of the deposed Queen.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Many of them had been exiled from Copenhagen after the palace revolution of 1772; several belonged to the Danish nobility, and chief among these was Baron Bülow, who had formerly held the post of Master of the Horse to Queen Matilda.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Many of them had been exiled from Copenhagen after the palace revolution of 1772; several belonged to the Danish nobility, and chief among these was Baron Bülow, who had formerly held the post of Master of the Horse to Queen Matilda.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading [94] This chapter is based upon Sir N. Wraxall's _Posthumous Memoirs_, vol. i., where a more detailed narrative will be found.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Altona, then a town in Danish territory, was only half a mile from the free city of Hamburg, and at the time of Wraxall's visit was thronged with partisans of the deposed Queen.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading [94] This chapter is based upon Sir N. Wraxall's _Posthumous Memoirs_, vol. i., where a more detailed narrative will be found.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Many of them had been exiled from Copenhagen after the palace revolution of 1772; several belonged to the Danish nobility, and chief among these was Baron Bülow, who had formerly held the post of Master of the Horse to Queen Matilda.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Many of them had been exiled from Copenhagen after the palace revolution of 1772; several belonged to the Danish nobility, and chief among these was Baron Bülow, who had formerly held the post of Master of the Horse to Queen Matilda.
Matilda
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From this reading Many of them had been exiled from Copenhagen after the palace revolution of 1772; several belonged to the Danish nobility, and chief among these was Baron Bülow, who had formerly held the post of Master of the Horse to Queen Matilda.
MemoirsnounUS /ˈmemwɑːrz/
plural of “memoir” — an account of the author's personal experiences
From this reading [94] This chapter is based upon Sir N. Wraxall's _Posthumous Memoirs_, vol. i., where a more detailed narrative will be found.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Altona, then a town in Danish territory, was only half a mile from the free city of Hamburg, and at the time of Wraxall's visit was thronged with partisans of the deposed Queen.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading [94] This chapter is based upon Sir N. Wraxall's _Posthumous Memoirs_, vol. i., where a more detailed narrative will be found.
a common nonmetallic element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless inert diatomic gas; constitutes 78 percent of the atmosphere by volume; a constituent of all living tissues
From this reading [94] This chapter is based upon Sir N. Wraxall's _Posthumous Memoirs_, vol. i., where a more detailed narrative will be found.
narrativenounUS /ˈnærətɪv/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading [94] This chapter is based upon Sir N. Wraxall's _Posthumous Memoirs_, vol. i., where a more detailed narrative will be found.
nobilitynounUS /noʊˈbɪləti/
a privileged class holding hereditary titles
From this reading Many of them had been exiled from Copenhagen after the palace revolution of 1772; several belonged to the Danish nobility, and chief among these was Baron Bülow, who had formerly held the post of Master of the Horse to Queen Matilda.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Altona, then a town in Danish territory, was only half a mile from the free city of Hamburg, and at the time of Wraxall's visit was thronged with partisans of the deposed Queen.
and nothing more
From this reading Altona, then a town in Danish territory, was only half a mile from the free city of Hamburg, and at the time of Wraxall's visit was thronged with partisans of the deposed Queen.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading Many of them had been exiled from Copenhagen after the palace revolution of 1772; several belonged to the Danish nobility, and chief among these was Baron Bülow, who had formerly held the post of Master of the Horse to Queen Matilda.
partisansnounUS /ˈpɑːrtəzənz/
plural of “partisan” — a fervent and even militant proponent of something
From this reading Altona, then a town in Danish territory, was only half a mile from the free city of Hamburg, and at the time of Wraxall's visit was thronged with partisans of the deposed Queen.
PLOTnounUS /plɑːt/
a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)
From this reading THE RESTORATION PLOT.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading Many of them had been exiled from Copenhagen after the palace revolution of 1772; several belonged to the Danish nobility, and chief among these was Baron Bülow, who had formerly held the post of Master of the Horse to Queen Matilda.
PosthumousadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːstʃʊməs/
occurring or coming into existence after a person's death
From this reading [94] This chapter is based upon Sir N. Wraxall's _Posthumous Memoirs_, vol. i., where a more detailed narrative will be found.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading Altona, then a town in Danish territory, was only half a mile from the free city of Hamburg, and at the time of Wraxall's visit was thronged with partisans of the deposed Queen.
RESTORATIONnounUS /ˌrestərˈeɪʃən/
the reign of Charles II in England; 1660-1685
From this reading THE RESTORATION PLOT.
revolutionnounUS /ˌrevəˈluːʃən/
a drastic and far-reaching change in ways of thinking and behaving
From this reading Many of them had been exiled from Copenhagen after the palace revolution of 1772; several belonged to the Danish nobility, and chief among these was Baron Bülow, who had formerly held the post of Master of the Horse to Queen Matilda.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Many of them had been exiled from Copenhagen after the palace revolution of 1772; several belonged to the Danish nobility, and chief among these was Baron Bülow, who had formerly held the post of Master of the Horse to Queen Matilda.
term of address for a man
From this reading [94] This chapter is based upon Sir N. Wraxall's _Posthumous Memoirs_, vol. i., where a more detailed narrative will be found.
territorynounUS /ˈterɪtɔːri/
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading Altona, then a town in Danish territory, was only half a mile from the free city of Hamburg, and at the time of Wraxall's visit was thronged with partisans of the deposed Queen.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RESTORATION PLOT.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Many of them had been exiled from Copenhagen after the palace revolution of 1772; several belonged to the Danish nobility, and chief among these was Baron Bülow, who had formerly held the post of Master of the Horse to Queen Matilda.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Altona, then a town in Danish territory, was only half a mile from the free city of Hamburg, and at the time of Wraxall's visit was thronged with partisans of the deposed Queen.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Many of them had been exiled from Copenhagen after the palace revolution of 1772; several belonged to the Danish nobility, and chief among these was Baron Bülow, who had formerly held the post of Master of the Horse to Queen Matilda.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading [94] This chapter is based upon Sir N. Wraxall's _Posthumous Memoirs_, vol. i., where a more detailed narrative will be found.
throngedadjectiveUS /θrɔːŋd/
filled with great numbers crowded together
From this reading Altona, then a town in Danish territory, was only half a mile from the free city of Hamburg, and at the time of Wraxall's visit was thronged with partisans of the deposed Queen.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Altona, then a town in Danish territory, was only half a mile from the free city of Hamburg, and at the time of Wraxall's visit was thronged with partisans of the deposed Queen.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Many of them had been exiled from Copenhagen after the palace revolution of 1772; several belonged to the Danish nobility, and chief among these was Baron Bülow, who had formerly held the post of Master of the Horse to Queen Matilda.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Altona, then a town in Danish territory, was only half a mile from the free city of Hamburg, and at the time of Wraxall's visit was thronged with partisans of the deposed Queen.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading [94] This chapter is based upon Sir N. Wraxall's _Posthumous Memoirs_, vol. i., where a more detailed narrative will be found.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Altona, then a town in Danish territory, was only half a mile from the free city of Hamburg, and at the time of Wraxall's visit was thronged with partisans of the deposed Queen.
vol
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From this reading [94] This chapter is based upon Sir N. Wraxall's _Posthumous Memoirs_, vol. i., where a more detailed narrative will be found.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Altona, then a town in Danish territory, was only half a mile from the free city of Hamburg, and at the time of Wraxall's visit was thronged with partisans of the deposed Queen.
in or at the place that
From this reading [94] This chapter is based upon Sir N. Wraxall's _Posthumous Memoirs_, vol. i., where a more detailed narrative will be found.
which person or people
From this reading Many of them had been exiled from Copenhagen after the palace revolution of 1772; several belonged to the Danish nobility, and chief among these was Baron Bülow, who had formerly held the post of Master of the Horse to Queen Matilda.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading [94] This chapter is based upon Sir N. Wraxall's _Posthumous Memoirs_, vol. i., where a more detailed narrative will be found.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Altona, then a town in Danish territory, was only half a mile from the free city of Hamburg, and at the time of Wraxall's visit was thronged with partisans of the deposed Queen.
Wraxall's
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From this reading [94] This chapter is based upon Sir N. Wraxall's _Posthumous Memoirs_, vol. i., where a more detailed narrative will be found.
