AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading APPEARANCE OF A RUSSIAN BEAR AT WEST LYNNE.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Mr. Carlyle was intensely popular in West Lynne, setting aside his candidateship and his oratory; and West Lynne made common cause against Sir Francis Levison.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Its balcony was an old-fashioned, roomy balcony, painted green, where there was plenty of space for his friends to congregate.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Carlyle harangued the populace from the balcony of the Buck’s Head, a substantial old House, renowned in the days of posting, now past and gone.
APPEARANCEnounUS /əˈpɪrəns/
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading APPEARANCE OF A RUSSIAN BEAR AT WEST LYNNE.
applausenounUS /əˈplɔːz/
a demonstration of approval by clapping the hands together
From this reading He was a persuasive orator, winning his way to ears and hearts; but had he spoken with plums in his mouth, and a stammer on his tongue, and a break-down at every sentence, the uproarious applause and shouts would be equally rife.
asideadverbUS /əˈsaɪd/
on or to one side
From this reading Mr. Carlyle was intensely popular in West Lynne, setting aside his candidateship and his oratory; and West Lynne made common cause against Sir Francis Levison.
ATprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading APPEARANCE OF A RUSSIAN BEAR AT WEST LYNNE.
balconynounUS /ˈbælkəni/
an upper floor projecting from the rear over the main floor in an auditorium
From this reading Mr. Carlyle harangued the populace from the balcony of the Buck’s Head, a substantial old House, renowned in the days of posting, now past and gone.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He was a persuasive orator, winning his way to ears and hearts; but had he spoken with plums in his mouth, and a stammer on his tongue, and a break-down at every sentence, the uproarious applause and shouts would be equally rife.
BEARverbUS /ber/
have
From this reading APPEARANCE OF A RUSSIAN BEAR AT WEST LYNNE.
break-down
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From this reading He was a persuasive orator, winning his way to ears and hearts; but had he spoken with plums in his mouth, and a stammer on his tongue, and a break-down at every sentence, the uproarious applause and shouts would be equally rife.
Buck'snounUS /bʌks/
possessive form of “buck” — a gymnastic horse without pommels and with one end elongated; used lengthwise for vaulting
From this reading Mr. Carlyle harangued the populace from the balcony of the Buck’s Head, a substantial old House, renowned in the days of posting, now past and gone.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was a persuasive orator, winning his way to ears and hearts; but had he spoken with plums in his mouth, and a stammer on his tongue, and a break-down at every sentence, the uproarious applause and shouts would be equally rife.
candidateship
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From this reading Mr. Carlyle was intensely popular in West Lynne, setting aside his candidateship and his oratory; and West Lynne made common cause against Sir Francis Levison.
CarlylenounUS /ˈkɑːrlaɪl/
Scottish historian who wrote about the French Revolution (1795-1881)
From this reading Mr. Carlyle harangued the populace from the balcony of the Buck’s Head, a substantial old House, renowned in the days of posting, now past and gone.
causenounUS /kɑːz/
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading Mr. Carlyle was intensely popular in West Lynne, setting aside his candidateship and his oratory; and West Lynne made common cause against Sir Francis Levison.
commonadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmən/
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading Mr. Carlyle was intensely popular in West Lynne, setting aside his candidateship and his oratory; and West Lynne made common cause against Sir Francis Levison.
congregateverbUS /ˈkɑːŋɡrəɡeɪt/
come together, usually for a purpose
From this reading Its balcony was an old-fashioned, roomy balcony, painted green, where there was plenty of space for his friends to congregate.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Mr. Carlyle harangued the populace from the balcony of the Buck’s Head, a substantial old House, renowned in the days of posting, now past and gone.
earsnounUS /ɪrz/
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading He was a persuasive orator, winning his way to ears and hearts; but had he spoken with plums in his mouth, and a stammer on his tongue, and a break-down at every sentence, the uproarious applause and shouts would be equally rife.
equallyadverbUS /ˈiːkwəli/
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading He was a persuasive orator, winning his way to ears and hearts; but had he spoken with plums in his mouth, and a stammer on his tongue, and a break-down at every sentence, the uproarious applause and shouts would be equally rife.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He was a persuasive orator, winning his way to ears and hearts; but had he spoken with plums in his mouth, and a stammer on his tongue, and a break-down at every sentence, the uproarious applause and shouts would be equally rife.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Its balcony was an old-fashioned, roomy balcony, painted green, where there was plenty of space for his friends to congregate.
Francis
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From this reading Mr. Carlyle was intensely popular in West Lynne, setting aside his candidateship and his oratory; and West Lynne made common cause against Sir Francis Levison.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Its balcony was an old-fashioned, roomy balcony, painted green, where there was plenty of space for his friends to congregate.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Mr. Carlyle harangued the populace from the balcony of the Buck’s Head, a substantial old House, renowned in the days of posting, now past and gone.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading Mr. Carlyle harangued the populace from the balcony of the Buck’s Head, a substantial old House, renowned in the days of posting, now past and gone.
greennounUS /ɡriːn/
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Its balcony was an old-fashioned, roomy balcony, painted green, where there was plenty of space for his friends to congregate.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was a persuasive orator, winning his way to ears and hearts; but had he spoken with plums in his mouth, and a stammer on his tongue, and a break-down at every sentence, the uproarious applause and shouts would be equally rife.
haranguedverbUS /hərˈæŋd/
past form of “harangue” — deliver a harangue to; address forcefully
From this reading Mr. Carlyle harangued the populace from the balcony of the Buck’s Head, a substantial old House, renowned in the days of posting, now past and gone.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was a persuasive orator, winning his way to ears and hearts; but had he spoken with plums in his mouth, and a stammer on his tongue, and a break-down at every sentence, the uproarious applause and shouts would be equally rife.
HeadnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Mr. Carlyle harangued the populace from the balcony of the Buck’s Head, a substantial old House, renowned in the days of posting, now past and gone.
heartsnounUS /hɑːrts/
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading He was a persuasive orator, winning his way to ears and hearts; but had he spoken with plums in his mouth, and a stammer on his tongue, and a break-down at every sentence, the uproarious applause and shouts would be equally rife.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Its balcony was an old-fashioned, roomy balcony, painted green, where there was plenty of space for his friends to congregate.
HousenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Mr. Carlyle harangued the populace from the balcony of the Buck’s Head, a substantial old House, renowned in the days of posting, now past and gone.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. Carlyle harangued the populace from the balcony of the Buck’s Head, a substantial old House, renowned in the days of posting, now past and gone.
intenselyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈtensli/
to a high degree; extremely; in high concentration or density
From this reading Mr. Carlyle was intensely popular in West Lynne, setting aside his candidateship and his oratory; and West Lynne made common cause against Sir Francis Levison.
ItsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Its balcony was an old-fashioned, roomy balcony, painted green, where there was plenty of space for his friends to congregate.
Levison
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From this reading Mr. Carlyle was intensely popular in West Lynne, setting aside his candidateship and his oratory; and West Lynne made common cause against Sir Francis Levison.
LYNNE
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From this reading APPEARANCE OF A RUSSIAN BEAR AT WEST LYNNE.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Mr. Carlyle was intensely popular in West Lynne, setting aside his candidateship and his oratory; and West Lynne made common cause against Sir Francis Levison.
mouthnounUS /maʊθ/
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading He was a persuasive orator, winning his way to ears and hearts; but had he spoken with plums in his mouth, and a stammer on his tongue, and a break-down at every sentence, the uproarious applause and shouts would be equally rife.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Carlyle harangued the populace from the balcony of the Buck’s Head, a substantial old House, renowned in the days of posting, now past and gone.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Mr. Carlyle harangued the populace from the balcony of the Buck’s Head, a substantial old House, renowned in the days of posting, now past and gone.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading APPEARANCE OF A RUSSIAN BEAR AT WEST LYNNE.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Mr. Carlyle harangued the populace from the balcony of the Buck’s Head, a substantial old House, renowned in the days of posting, now past and gone.
old-fashionedadjectiveUS /ˌoʊldˈfæʃənd/
out of fashion
From this reading Its balcony was an old-fashioned, roomy balcony, painted green, where there was plenty of space for his friends to congregate.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was a persuasive orator, winning his way to ears and hearts; but had he spoken with plums in his mouth, and a stammer on his tongue, and a break-down at every sentence, the uproarious applause and shouts would be equally rife.
oratornounUS /ˈɔːrətər/
a person who delivers a speech or oration
From this reading He was a persuasive orator, winning his way to ears and hearts; but had he spoken with plums in his mouth, and a stammer on his tongue, and a break-down at every sentence, the uproarious applause and shouts would be equally rife.
oratorynounUS /ˈɔːrətɔːri/
addressing an audience formally (usually a long and rhetorical address and often pompous)
From this reading Mr. Carlyle was intensely popular in West Lynne, setting aside his candidateship and his oratory; and West Lynne made common cause against Sir Francis Levison.
paintedadjectiveUS /ˈpeɪntɪd/
coated with paint
From this reading Its balcony was an old-fashioned, roomy balcony, painted green, where there was plenty of space for his friends to congregate.
pastnounUS /pæst/
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Mr. Carlyle harangued the populace from the balcony of the Buck’s Head, a substantial old House, renowned in the days of posting, now past and gone.
persuasiveadjectiveUS /pərˈsweɪsɪv/
intended or having the power to induce action or belief
From this reading He was a persuasive orator, winning his way to ears and hearts; but had he spoken with plums in his mouth, and a stammer on his tongue, and a break-down at every sentence, the uproarious applause and shouts would be equally rife.
plentynounUS /ˈplenti/
a full supply
From this reading Its balcony was an old-fashioned, roomy balcony, painted green, where there was plenty of space for his friends to congregate.
plumsnounUS /plʌmz/
plural of “plum” — any of several trees producing edible oval fruit having a smooth skin and a single hard stone
From this reading He was a persuasive orator, winning his way to ears and hearts; but had he spoken with plums in his mouth, and a stammer on his tongue, and a break-down at every sentence, the uproarious applause and shouts would be equally rife.
populacenounUS /ˈpɑːpjələs/
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading Mr. Carlyle harangued the populace from the balcony of the Buck’s Head, a substantial old House, renowned in the days of posting, now past and gone.
popularadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːpjələr/
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading Mr. Carlyle was intensely popular in West Lynne, setting aside his candidateship and his oratory; and West Lynne made common cause against Sir Francis Levison.
postingnounUS /ˈpoʊstɪŋ/
a sign posted in a public place as an advertisement
From this reading Mr. Carlyle harangued the populace from the balcony of the Buck’s Head, a substantial old House, renowned in the days of posting, now past and gone.
renownedadjectiveUS /rɪˈnaʊnd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading Mr. Carlyle harangued the populace from the balcony of the Buck’s Head, a substantial old House, renowned in the days of posting, now past and gone.
rifeadjectiveUS /raɪf/
most frequent or common
From this reading He was a persuasive orator, winning his way to ears and hearts; but had he spoken with plums in his mouth, and a stammer on his tongue, and a break-down at every sentence, the uproarious applause and shouts would be equally rife.
roomynounUS /ˈruːmi/
an associate who shares a room with you
From this reading Its balcony was an old-fashioned, roomy balcony, painted green, where there was plenty of space for his friends to congregate.
RUSSIANnounUS /ˈrʌʃən/
a native or inhabitant of Russia
From this reading APPEARANCE OF A RUSSIAN BEAR AT WEST LYNNE.
sentencenounUS /ˈsentəns/
a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language
From this reading He was a persuasive orator, winning his way to ears and hearts; but had he spoken with plums in his mouth, and a stammer on his tongue, and a break-down at every sentence, the uproarious applause and shouts would be equally rife.
settingnounUS /ˈsetɪŋ/
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading Mr. Carlyle was intensely popular in West Lynne, setting aside his candidateship and his oratory; and West Lynne made common cause against Sir Francis Levison.
shoutsnounUS /ʃaʊts/
plural of “shout” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading He was a persuasive orator, winning his way to ears and hearts; but had he spoken with plums in his mouth, and a stammer on his tongue, and a break-down at every sentence, the uproarious applause and shouts would be equally rife.
SirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Carlyle was intensely popular in West Lynne, setting aside his candidateship and his oratory; and West Lynne made common cause against Sir Francis Levison.
spacenounUS /speɪs/
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading Its balcony was an old-fashioned, roomy balcony, painted green, where there was plenty of space for his friends to congregate.
spokenadjectiveUS /ˈspoʊkən/
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading He was a persuasive orator, winning his way to ears and hearts; but had he spoken with plums in his mouth, and a stammer on his tongue, and a break-down at every sentence, the uproarious applause and shouts would be equally rife.
stammerverbUS /ˈstæmər/
speak haltingly
From this reading He was a persuasive orator, winning his way to ears and hearts; but had he spoken with plums in his mouth, and a stammer on his tongue, and a break-down at every sentence, the uproarious applause and shouts would be equally rife.
substantialadjectiveUS /səbˈstænʃəl/
of considerable importance, size, or worth
From this reading Mr. Carlyle harangued the populace from the balcony of the Buck’s Head, a substantial old House, renowned in the days of posting, now past and gone.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. Carlyle harangued the populace from the balcony of the Buck’s Head, a substantial old House, renowned in the days of posting, now past and gone.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Its balcony was an old-fashioned, roomy balcony, painted green, where there was plenty of space for his friends to congregate.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Its balcony was an old-fashioned, roomy balcony, painted green, where there was plenty of space for his friends to congregate.
tonguenounUS /tʌŋ/
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading He was a persuasive orator, winning his way to ears and hearts; but had he spoken with plums in his mouth, and a stammer on his tongue, and a break-down at every sentence, the uproarious applause and shouts would be equally rife.
uproariousadjective
uncontrollably noisy
From this reading He was a persuasive orator, winning his way to ears and hearts; but had he spoken with plums in his mouth, and a stammer on his tongue, and a break-down at every sentence, the uproarious applause and shouts would be equally rife.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Its balcony was an old-fashioned, roomy balcony, painted green, where there was plenty of space for his friends to congregate.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He was a persuasive orator, winning his way to ears and hearts; but had he spoken with plums in his mouth, and a stammer on his tongue, and a break-down at every sentence, the uproarious applause and shouts would be equally rife.
WESTnounUS /west/
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading APPEARANCE OF A RUSSIAN BEAR AT WEST LYNNE.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Its balcony was an old-fashioned, roomy balcony, painted green, where there was plenty of space for his friends to congregate.
winningadjectiveUS /ˈwɪnɪŋ/
having won
From this reading He was a persuasive orator, winning his way to ears and hearts; but had he spoken with plums in his mouth, and a stammer on his tongue, and a break-down at every sentence, the uproarious applause and shouts would be equally rife.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was a persuasive orator, winning his way to ears and hearts; but had he spoken with plums in his mouth, and a stammer on his tongue, and a break-down at every sentence, the uproarious applause and shouts would be equally rife.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He was a persuasive orator, winning his way to ears and hearts; but had he spoken with plums in his mouth, and a stammer on his tongue, and a break-down at every sentence, the uproarious applause and shouts would be equally rife.
