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Elizabeth Montagu, the queen of the bluestockings — Volume 1
Elizabeth Montagu, the queen of the bluestockings — Volume 1

Chapter II

Chapter 2 of Elizabeth Montagu, the queen of the bluestockings — Volume 1 is here in full — 19 sentences across 4 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Mrs. (Elizabeth) Montagu • Curated US English Learning Edition
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Ranelagh masquerade--Tunbridge Wells--Duke of Montagu’s death--Coombe Bank--The feather screen--Hinchinbrook--The Miss Gunnings--Chinese room in Hill Street--A parson’s children--Dowager Duchess of Chandos--Lord Pembroke’s death--The earthquake--Death of Dr. Middleton--Anniversary of Elizabeth’s wedding day--Mrs. Boscawen--Gilbert West--Barry and Garrick--Embroidered flounces--“The cousinhood”--West family--Berenger--Hildersham--Miss Maria Naylor--The “Pollard Ashe”--Mrs. Percival’s death--Dr. Shaw’s death--The Dauphin--Dr. Middleton’s works--Anne Donnellan--Nathaniel Hooke 264–296
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Elizabeth Montagu, the queen of the bluestockings — Volume 1

Chapter II

Chapter 2 of Elizabeth Montagu, the queen of the bluestockings — Volume 1 is here in full — 19 sentences across 4 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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Ranelagh masquerade--Tunbridge Wells--Duke of Montagu’s death--Coombe Bank--The feather screen--Hinchinbrook--The Miss Gunnings--Chinese room in Hill Street--A parson’s children--Dowager Duchess of Chandos--Lord Pembroke’s death--The earthquake--Death of Dr. Middleton--Anniversary of Elizabeth’s wedding day--Mrs. Boscawen--Gilbert West--Barry and Garrick--Embroidered flounces--“The cousinhood”--West family--Berenger--Hildersham--Miss Maria Naylor--The “Pollard Ashe”--Mrs. Percival’s death--Dr. Shaw’s death--The Dauphin--Dr. Middleton’s works--Anne Donnellan--Nathaniel Hooke 264–296
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LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS.
/lɪst ʌv ˌɪləˈstreɪʃənz/
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/ˈmɪsɪz/

Learner Dictionary

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Ashe noun US /æʃ/

United States tennis player who was the first Black to win United States and English singles championships (1943-1993)

From this reading “Ranelagh masquerade--Tunbridge Wells--Duke of Montagu’s death--Coombe Bank--The feather screen--Hinchinbrook--The Miss Gunnings--Chinese room in Hill Street--A parson’s children--Dowager Duchess of Chandos--Lord Pembroke’s death--The earthquake--Death of Dr. Middleton--Anniversary of Elizabeth’s wedding day--Mrs. Boscawen--Gilbert West--Barry and Garrick--Embroidered flounces--“The cousinhood”--West family--Berenger--Hildersham--Miss Maria Naylor--The “Pollard Ashe”--Mrs. Percival’s death--Dr. Shaw’s death--The Dauphin--Dr. Middleton’s works--Anne Donnellan--Nathaniel Hooke 264–296”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Dauphin noun US /ˈdaʊfɪn/

formerly, the eldest son of the King of France and direct heir to the throne

From this reading “Ranelagh masquerade--Tunbridge Wells--Duke of Montagu’s death--Coombe Bank--The feather screen--Hinchinbrook--The Miss Gunnings--Chinese room in Hill Street--A parson’s children--Dowager Duchess of Chandos--Lord Pembroke’s death--The earthquake--Death of Dr. Middleton--Anniversary of Elizabeth’s wedding day--Mrs. Boscawen--Gilbert West--Barry and Garrick--Embroidered flounces--“The cousinhood”--West family--Berenger--Hildersham--Miss Maria Naylor--The “Pollard Ashe”--Mrs. Percival’s death--Dr. Shaw’s death--The Dauphin--Dr. Middleton’s works--Anne Donnellan--Nathaniel Hooke 264–296”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
flounces noun US /ˈflaʊnsɪz/

plural of “flounce” — a strip of pleated material used as a decoration or a trim

From this reading “Ranelagh masquerade--Tunbridge Wells--Duke of Montagu’s death--Coombe Bank--The feather screen--Hinchinbrook--The Miss Gunnings--Chinese room in Hill Street--A parson’s children--Dowager Duchess of Chandos--Lord Pembroke’s death--The earthquake--Death of Dr. Middleton--Anniversary of Elizabeth’s wedding day--Mrs. Boscawen--Gilbert West--Barry and Garrick--Embroidered flounces--“The cousinhood”--West family--Berenger--Hildersham--Miss Maria Naylor--The “Pollard Ashe”--Mrs. Percival’s death--Dr. Shaw’s death--The Dauphin--Dr. Middleton’s works--Anne Donnellan--Nathaniel Hooke 264–296”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Hooke noun US /hʊk/

English scientist who formulated the law of elasticity and proposed a wave theory of light and formulated a theory of planetary motion and proposed the inverse square law of gravitational attraction and discovered the cellular structure of cork and introduced the term “cell” into biology and invente

From this reading “Ranelagh masquerade--Tunbridge Wells--Duke of Montagu’s death--Coombe Bank--The feather screen--Hinchinbrook--The Miss Gunnings--Chinese room in Hill Street--A parson’s children--Dowager Duchess of Chandos--Lord Pembroke’s death--The earthquake--Death of Dr. Middleton--Anniversary of Elizabeth’s wedding day--Mrs. Boscawen--Gilbert West--Barry and Garrick--Embroidered flounces--“The cousinhood”--West family--Berenger--Hildersham--Miss Maria Naylor--The “Pollard Ashe”--Mrs. Percival’s death--Dr. Shaw’s death--The Dauphin--Dr. Middleton’s works--Anne Donnellan--Nathaniel Hooke 264–296”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
masquerade verb US /ˌmæskərˈeɪd/

take part in a masquerade

From this reading “Ranelagh masquerade--Tunbridge Wells--Duke of Montagu’s death--Coombe Bank--The feather screen--Hinchinbrook--The Miss Gunnings--Chinese room in Hill Street--A parson’s children--Dowager Duchess of Chandos--Lord Pembroke’s death--The earthquake--Death of Dr. Middleton--Anniversary of Elizabeth’s wedding day--Mrs. Boscawen--Gilbert West--Barry and Garrick--Embroidered flounces--“The cousinhood”--West family--Berenger--Hildersham--Miss Maria Naylor--The “Pollard Ashe”--Mrs. Percival’s death--Dr. Shaw’s death--The Dauphin--Dr. Middleton’s works--Anne Donnellan--Nathaniel Hooke 264–296”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Montagu's noun US /ˈmɑːntəɡjuːz/

possessive form of “montagu” — United States anthropologist (born in England) who popularized anthropology (1905-)

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Pollard noun US /ˈpɑːlərd/

a tree with limbs cut back to promote a more bushy growth of foliage

From this reading “Ranelagh masquerade--Tunbridge Wells--Duke of Montagu’s death--Coombe Bank--The feather screen--Hinchinbrook--The Miss Gunnings--Chinese room in Hill Street--A parson’s children--Dowager Duchess of Chandos--Lord Pembroke’s death--The earthquake--Death of Dr. Middleton--Anniversary of Elizabeth’s wedding day--Mrs. Boscawen--Gilbert West--Barry and Garrick--Embroidered flounces--“The cousinhood”--West family--Berenger--Hildersham--Miss Maria Naylor--The “Pollard Ashe”--Mrs. Percival’s death--Dr. Shaw’s death--The Dauphin--Dr. Middleton’s works--Anne Donnellan--Nathaniel Hooke 264–296”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Shaw's noun US /ʃɔːz/

possessive form of “shaw” — United States clarinetist and leader of a swing band (1910-2004)

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1

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From this reading Ranelagh masquerade--Tunbridge Wells--Duke of Montagu’s death--Coombe Bank--The feather screen--Hinchinbrook--The Miss Gunnings--Chinese room in Hill Street--A parson’s children--Dowager Duchess of Chandos--Lord Pembroke’s death--The earthquake--Death of Dr. Middleton--Anniversary of Elizabeth’s wedding day--Mrs. Boscawen--Gilbert West--Barry and Garrick--Embroidered flounces--“The cousinhood”--West family--Berenger--Hildersham--Miss Maria Naylor--The “Pollard Ashe”--Mrs. Percival’s death--Dr. Shaw’s death--The Dauphin--Dr. Middleton’s works--Anne Donnellan--Nathaniel Hooke 264–296

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296

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From this reading Ranelagh masquerade--Tunbridge Wells--Duke of Montagu’s death--Coombe Bank--The feather screen--Hinchinbrook--The Miss Gunnings--Chinese room in Hill Street--A parson’s children--Dowager Duchess of Chandos--Lord Pembroke’s death--The earthquake--Death of Dr. Middleton--Anniversary of Elizabeth’s wedding day--Mrs. Boscawen--Gilbert West--Barry and Garrick--Embroidered flounces--“The cousinhood”--West family--Berenger--Hildersham--Miss Maria Naylor--The “Pollard Ashe”--Mrs. Percival’s death--Dr. Shaw’s death--The Dauphin--Dr. Middleton’s works--Anne Donnellan--Nathaniel Hooke 264–296

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AdeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Ranelagh masquerade--Tunbridge Wells--Duke of Montagu’s death--Coombe Bank--The feather screen--Hinchinbrook--The Miss Gunnings--Chinese room in Hill Street--A parson’s children--Dowager Duchess of Chandos--Lord Pembroke’s death--The earthquake--Death of Dr. Middleton--Anniversary of Elizabeth’s wedding day--Mrs. Boscawen--Gilbert West--Barry and Garrick--Embroidered flounces--“The cousinhood”--West family--Berenger--Hildersham--Miss Maria Naylor--The “Pollard Ashe”--Mrs. Percival’s death--Dr. Shaw’s death--The Dauphin--Dr. Middleton’s works--Anne Donnellan--Nathaniel Hooke 264–296

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Ranelagh masquerade--Tunbridge Wells--Duke of Montagu’s death--Coombe Bank--The feather screen--Hinchinbrook--The Miss Gunnings--Chinese room in Hill Street--A parson’s children--Dowager Duchess of Chandos--Lord Pembroke’s death--The earthquake--Death of Dr. Middleton--Anniversary of Elizabeth’s wedding day--Mrs. Boscawen--Gilbert West--Barry and Garrick--Embroidered flounces--“The cousinhood”--West family--Berenger--Hildersham--Miss Maria Naylor--The “Pollard Ashe”--Mrs. Percival’s death--Dr. Shaw’s death--The Dauphin--Dr. Middleton’s works--Anne Donnellan--Nathaniel Hooke 264–296

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
AnnenounUS /æn/

Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)

From this reading Ranelagh masquerade--Tunbridge Wells--Duke of Montagu’s death--Coombe Bank--The feather screen--Hinchinbrook--The Miss Gunnings--Chinese room in Hill Street--A parson’s children--Dowager Duchess of Chandos--Lord Pembroke’s death--The earthquake--Death of Dr. Middleton--Anniversary of Elizabeth’s wedding day--Mrs. Boscawen--Gilbert West--Barry and Garrick--Embroidered flounces--“The cousinhood”--West family--Berenger--Hildersham--Miss Maria Naylor--The “Pollard Ashe”--Mrs. Percival’s death--Dr. Shaw’s death--The Dauphin--Dr. Middleton’s works--Anne Donnellan--Nathaniel Hooke 264–296

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
AnniversarynounUS /ˌænəˈvɜːrsəri/

the date on which an event occurred in some previous year (or the celebration of it)

From this reading Ranelagh masquerade--Tunbridge Wells--Duke of Montagu’s death--Coombe Bank--The feather screen--Hinchinbrook--The Miss Gunnings--Chinese room in Hill Street--A parson’s children--Dowager Duchess of Chandos--Lord Pembroke’s death--The earthquake--Death of Dr. Middleton--Anniversary of Elizabeth’s wedding day--Mrs. Boscawen--Gilbert West--Barry and Garrick--Embroidered flounces--“The cousinhood”--West family--Berenger--Hildersham--Miss Maria Naylor--The “Pollard Ashe”--Mrs. Percival’s death--Dr. Shaw’s death--The Dauphin--Dr. Middleton’s works--Anne Donnellan--Nathaniel Hooke 264–296

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
AshenounUS /æʃ/

United States tennis player who was the first Black to win United States and English singles championships (1943-1993)

From this reading Ranelagh masquerade--Tunbridge Wells--Duke of Montagu’s death--Coombe Bank--The feather screen--Hinchinbrook--The Miss Gunnings--Chinese room in Hill Street--A parson’s children--Dowager Duchess of Chandos--Lord Pembroke’s death--The earthquake--Death of Dr. Middleton--Anniversary of Elizabeth’s wedding day--Mrs. Boscawen--Gilbert West--Barry and Garrick--Embroidered flounces--“The cousinhood”--West family--Berenger--Hildersham--Miss Maria Naylor--The “Pollard Ashe”--Mrs. Percival’s death--Dr. Shaw’s death--The Dauphin--Dr. Middleton’s works--Anne Donnellan--Nathaniel Hooke 264–296

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
BanknounUS /bæŋk/

sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)

From this reading Ranelagh masquerade--Tunbridge Wells--Duke of Montagu’s death--Coombe Bank--The feather screen--Hinchinbrook--The Miss Gunnings--Chinese room in Hill Street--A parson’s children--Dowager Duchess of Chandos--Lord Pembroke’s death--The earthquake--Death of Dr. Middleton--Anniversary of Elizabeth’s wedding day--Mrs. Boscawen--Gilbert West--Barry and Garrick--Embroidered flounces--“The cousinhood”--West family--Berenger--Hildersham--Miss Maria Naylor--The “Pollard Ashe”--Mrs. Percival’s death--Dr. Shaw’s death--The Dauphin--Dr. Middleton’s works--Anne Donnellan--Nathaniel Hooke 264–296

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Barry

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From this reading Ranelagh masquerade--Tunbridge Wells--Duke of Montagu’s death--Coombe Bank--The feather screen--Hinchinbrook--The Miss Gunnings--Chinese room in Hill Street--A parson’s children--Dowager Duchess of Chandos--Lord Pembroke’s death--The earthquake--Death of Dr. Middleton--Anniversary of Elizabeth’s wedding day--Mrs. Boscawen--Gilbert West--Barry and Garrick--Embroidered flounces--“The cousinhood”--West family--Berenger--Hildersham--Miss Maria Naylor--The “Pollard Ashe”--Mrs. Percival’s death--Dr. Shaw’s death--The Dauphin--Dr. Middleton’s works--Anne Donnellan--Nathaniel Hooke 264–296

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Berenger

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From this reading Ranelagh masquerade--Tunbridge Wells--Duke of Montagu’s death--Coombe Bank--The feather screen--Hinchinbrook--The Miss Gunnings--Chinese room in Hill Street--A parson’s children--Dowager Duchess of Chandos--Lord Pembroke’s death--The earthquake--Death of Dr. Middleton--Anniversary of Elizabeth’s wedding day--Mrs. Boscawen--Gilbert West--Barry and Garrick--Embroidered flounces--“The cousinhood”--West family--Berenger--Hildersham--Miss Maria Naylor--The “Pollard Ashe”--Mrs. Percival’s death--Dr. Shaw’s death--The Dauphin--Dr. Middleton’s works--Anne Donnellan--Nathaniel Hooke 264–296

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Boscawen

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From this reading Ranelagh masquerade--Tunbridge Wells--Duke of Montagu’s death--Coombe Bank--The feather screen--Hinchinbrook--The Miss Gunnings--Chinese room in Hill Street--A parson’s children--Dowager Duchess of Chandos--Lord Pembroke’s death--The earthquake--Death of Dr. Middleton--Anniversary of Elizabeth’s wedding day--Mrs. Boscawen--Gilbert West--Barry and Garrick--Embroidered flounces--“The cousinhood”--West family--Berenger--Hildersham--Miss Maria Naylor--The “Pollard Ashe”--Mrs. Percival’s death--Dr. Shaw’s death--The Dauphin--Dr. Middleton’s works--Anne Donnellan--Nathaniel Hooke 264–296

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Chandos

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From this reading Ranelagh masquerade--Tunbridge Wells--Duke of Montagu’s death--Coombe Bank--The feather screen--Hinchinbrook--The Miss Gunnings--Chinese room in Hill Street--A parson’s children--Dowager Duchess of Chandos--Lord Pembroke’s death--The earthquake--Death of Dr. Middleton--Anniversary of Elizabeth’s wedding day--Mrs. Boscawen--Gilbert West--Barry and Garrick--Embroidered flounces--“The cousinhood”--West family--Berenger--Hildersham--Miss Maria Naylor--The “Pollard Ashe”--Mrs. Percival’s death--Dr. Shaw’s death--The Dauphin--Dr. Middleton’s works--Anne Donnellan--Nathaniel Hooke 264–296

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childrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading Ranelagh masquerade--Tunbridge Wells--Duke of Montagu’s death--Coombe Bank--The feather screen--Hinchinbrook--The Miss Gunnings--Chinese room in Hill Street--A parson’s children--Dowager Duchess of Chandos--Lord Pembroke’s death--The earthquake--Death of Dr. Middleton--Anniversary of Elizabeth’s wedding day--Mrs. Boscawen--Gilbert West--Barry and Garrick--Embroidered flounces--“The cousinhood”--West family--Berenger--Hildersham--Miss Maria Naylor--The “Pollard Ashe”--Mrs. Percival’s death--Dr. Shaw’s death--The Dauphin--Dr. Middleton’s works--Anne Donnellan--Nathaniel Hooke 264–296

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ChinesenounUS /tʃaɪˈniːz/

any of the Sino-Tibetan languages spoken in China; regarded as dialects of a single language (even though they are mutually unintelligible) because they share an ideographic writing system

From this reading Ranelagh masquerade--Tunbridge Wells--Duke of Montagu’s death--Coombe Bank--The feather screen--Hinchinbrook--The Miss Gunnings--Chinese room in Hill Street--A parson’s children--Dowager Duchess of Chandos--Lord Pembroke’s death--The earthquake--Death of Dr. Middleton--Anniversary of Elizabeth’s wedding day--Mrs. Boscawen--Gilbert West--Barry and Garrick--Embroidered flounces--“The cousinhood”--West family--Berenger--Hildersham--Miss Maria Naylor--The “Pollard Ashe”--Mrs. Percival’s death--Dr. Shaw’s death--The Dauphin--Dr. Middleton’s works--Anne Donnellan--Nathaniel Hooke 264–296

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Coombe

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From this reading Ranelagh masquerade--Tunbridge Wells--Duke of Montagu’s death--Coombe Bank--The feather screen--Hinchinbrook--The Miss Gunnings--Chinese room in Hill Street--A parson’s children--Dowager Duchess of Chandos--Lord Pembroke’s death--The earthquake--Death of Dr. Middleton--Anniversary of Elizabeth’s wedding day--Mrs. Boscawen--Gilbert West--Barry and Garrick--Embroidered flounces--“The cousinhood”--West family--Berenger--Hildersham--Miss Maria Naylor--The “Pollard Ashe”--Mrs. Percival’s death--Dr. Shaw’s death--The Dauphin--Dr. Middleton’s works--Anne Donnellan--Nathaniel Hooke 264–296

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cousinhood

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From this reading Ranelagh masquerade--Tunbridge Wells--Duke of Montagu’s death--Coombe Bank--The feather screen--Hinchinbrook--The Miss Gunnings--Chinese room in Hill Street--A parson’s children--Dowager Duchess of Chandos--Lord Pembroke’s death--The earthquake--Death of Dr. Middleton--Anniversary of Elizabeth’s wedding day--Mrs. Boscawen--Gilbert West--Barry and Garrick--Embroidered flounces--“The cousinhood”--West family--Berenger--Hildersham--Miss Maria Naylor--The “Pollard Ashe”--Mrs. Percival’s death--Dr. Shaw’s death--The Dauphin--Dr. Middleton’s works--Anne Donnellan--Nathaniel Hooke 264–296

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DauphinnounUS /ˈdaʊfɪn/

formerly, the eldest son of the King of France and direct heir to the throne

From this reading Ranelagh masquerade--Tunbridge Wells--Duke of Montagu’s death--Coombe Bank--The feather screen--Hinchinbrook--The Miss Gunnings--Chinese room in Hill Street--A parson’s children--Dowager Duchess of Chandos--Lord Pembroke’s death--The earthquake--Death of Dr. Middleton--Anniversary of Elizabeth’s wedding day--Mrs. Boscawen--Gilbert West--Barry and Garrick--Embroidered flounces--“The cousinhood”--West family--Berenger--Hildersham--Miss Maria Naylor--The “Pollard Ashe”--Mrs. Percival’s death--Dr. Shaw’s death--The Dauphin--Dr. Middleton’s works--Anne Donnellan--Nathaniel Hooke 264–296

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
daynounUS /deɪ/

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Ranelagh masquerade--Tunbridge Wells--Duke of Montagu’s death--Coombe Bank--The feather screen--Hinchinbrook--The Miss Gunnings--Chinese room in Hill Street--A parson’s children--Dowager Duchess of Chandos--Lord Pembroke’s death--The earthquake--Death of Dr. Middleton--Anniversary of Elizabeth’s wedding day--Mrs. Boscawen--Gilbert West--Barry and Garrick--Embroidered flounces--“The cousinhood”--West family--Berenger--Hildersham--Miss Maria Naylor--The “Pollard Ashe”--Mrs. Percival’s death--Dr. Shaw’s death--The Dauphin--Dr. Middleton’s works--Anne Donnellan--Nathaniel Hooke 264–296

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
deathnounUS /deθ/

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading Ranelagh masquerade--Tunbridge Wells--Duke of Montagu’s death--Coombe Bank--The feather screen--Hinchinbrook--The Miss Gunnings--Chinese room in Hill Street--A parson’s children--Dowager Duchess of Chandos--Lord Pembroke’s death--The earthquake--Death of Dr. Middleton--Anniversary of Elizabeth’s wedding day--Mrs. Boscawen--Gilbert West--Barry and Garrick--Embroidered flounces--“The cousinhood”--West family--Berenger--Hildersham--Miss Maria Naylor--The “Pollard Ashe”--Mrs. Percival’s death--Dr. Shaw’s death--The Dauphin--Dr. Middleton’s works--Anne Donnellan--Nathaniel Hooke 264–296

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Donnellan

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From this reading Ranelagh masquerade--Tunbridge Wells--Duke of Montagu’s death--Coombe Bank--The feather screen--Hinchinbrook--The Miss Gunnings--Chinese room in Hill Street--A parson’s children--Dowager Duchess of Chandos--Lord Pembroke’s death--The earthquake--Death of Dr. Middleton--Anniversary of Elizabeth’s wedding day--Mrs. Boscawen--Gilbert West--Barry and Garrick--Embroidered flounces--“The cousinhood”--West family--Berenger--Hildersham--Miss Maria Naylor--The “Pollard Ashe”--Mrs. Percival’s death--Dr. Shaw’s death--The Dauphin--Dr. Middleton’s works--Anne Donnellan--Nathaniel Hooke 264–296

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DowagernounUS /ˈdaʊədʒər/

a widow holding property received from her deceased husband

From this reading Ranelagh masquerade--Tunbridge Wells--Duke of Montagu’s death--Coombe Bank--The feather screen--Hinchinbrook--The Miss Gunnings--Chinese room in Hill Street--A parson’s children--Dowager Duchess of Chandos--Lord Pembroke’s death--The earthquake--Death of Dr. Middleton--Anniversary of Elizabeth’s wedding day--Mrs. Boscawen--Gilbert West--Barry and Garrick--Embroidered flounces--“The cousinhood”--West family--Berenger--Hildersham--Miss Maria Naylor--The “Pollard Ashe”--Mrs. Percival’s death--Dr. Shaw’s death--The Dauphin--Dr. Middleton’s works--Anne Donnellan--Nathaniel Hooke 264–296

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Dr

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From this reading Ranelagh masquerade--Tunbridge Wells--Duke of Montagu’s death--Coombe Bank--The feather screen--Hinchinbrook--The Miss Gunnings--Chinese room in Hill Street--A parson’s children--Dowager Duchess of Chandos--Lord Pembroke’s death--The earthquake--Death of Dr. Middleton--Anniversary of Elizabeth’s wedding day--Mrs. Boscawen--Gilbert West--Barry and Garrick--Embroidered flounces--“The cousinhood”--West family--Berenger--Hildersham--Miss Maria Naylor--The “Pollard Ashe”--Mrs. Percival’s death--Dr. Shaw’s death--The Dauphin--Dr. Middleton’s works--Anne Donnellan--Nathaniel Hooke 264–296

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DuchessnounUS /ˈdʌtʃəs/

the wife of a duke or a woman holding ducal title in her own right

From this reading Ranelagh masquerade--Tunbridge Wells--Duke of Montagu’s death--Coombe Bank--The feather screen--Hinchinbrook--The Miss Gunnings--Chinese room in Hill Street--A parson’s children--Dowager Duchess of Chandos--Lord Pembroke’s death--The earthquake--Death of Dr. Middleton--Anniversary of Elizabeth’s wedding day--Mrs. Boscawen--Gilbert West--Barry and Garrick--Embroidered flounces--“The cousinhood”--West family--Berenger--Hildersham--Miss Maria Naylor--The “Pollard Ashe”--Mrs. Percival’s death--Dr. Shaw’s death--The Dauphin--Dr. Middleton’s works--Anne Donnellan--Nathaniel Hooke 264–296

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
DukenounUS /duːk/

a British peer of the highest rank

From this reading Ranelagh masquerade--Tunbridge Wells--Duke of Montagu’s death--Coombe Bank--The feather screen--Hinchinbrook--The Miss Gunnings--Chinese room in Hill Street--A parson’s children--Dowager Duchess of Chandos--Lord Pembroke’s death--The earthquake--Death of Dr. Middleton--Anniversary of Elizabeth’s wedding day--Mrs. Boscawen--Gilbert West--Barry and Garrick--Embroidered flounces--“The cousinhood”--West family--Berenger--Hildersham--Miss Maria Naylor--The “Pollard Ashe”--Mrs. Percival’s death--Dr. Shaw’s death--The Dauphin--Dr. Middleton’s works--Anne Donnellan--Nathaniel Hooke 264–296

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
earthquakenounUS /ˈɜːrθkweɪk/

shaking and vibration at the surface of the earth resulting from underground movement along a fault plane or from volcanic activity

From this reading Ranelagh masquerade--Tunbridge Wells--Duke of Montagu’s death--Coombe Bank--The feather screen--Hinchinbrook--The Miss Gunnings--Chinese room in Hill Street--A parson’s children--Dowager Duchess of Chandos--Lord Pembroke’s death--The earthquake--Death of Dr. Middleton--Anniversary of Elizabeth’s wedding day--Mrs. Boscawen--Gilbert West--Barry and Garrick--Embroidered flounces--“The cousinhood”--West family--Berenger--Hildersham--Miss Maria Naylor--The “Pollard Ashe”--Mrs. Percival’s death--Dr. Shaw’s death--The Dauphin--Dr. Middleton’s works--Anne Donnellan--Nathaniel Hooke 264–296

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Elizabeth'snounUS /ɪˈlɪzəbəθs/

possessive form of “elizabeth” — daughter of George VI who became the Queen of England and Northern Ireland in 1952 on the death of her father (1926-)

From this reading Ranelagh masquerade--Tunbridge Wells--Duke of Montagu’s death--Coombe Bank--The feather screen--Hinchinbrook--The Miss Gunnings--Chinese room in Hill Street--A parson’s children--Dowager Duchess of Chandos--Lord Pembroke’s death--The earthquake--Death of Dr. Middleton--Anniversary of Elizabeth’s wedding day--Mrs. Boscawen--Gilbert West--Barry and Garrick--Embroidered flounces--“The cousinhood”--West family--Berenger--Hildersham--Miss Maria Naylor--The “Pollard Ashe”--Mrs. Percival’s death--Dr. Shaw’s death--The Dauphin--Dr. Middleton’s works--Anne Donnellan--Nathaniel Hooke 264–296

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EmbroideredverbUS /emˈbrɔɪdərd/

past form of “embroider” — decorate with needlework

From this reading Ranelagh masquerade--Tunbridge Wells--Duke of Montagu’s death--Coombe Bank--The feather screen--Hinchinbrook--The Miss Gunnings--Chinese room in Hill Street--A parson’s children--Dowager Duchess of Chandos--Lord Pembroke’s death--The earthquake--Death of Dr. Middleton--Anniversary of Elizabeth’s wedding day--Mrs. Boscawen--Gilbert West--Barry and Garrick--Embroidered flounces--“The cousinhood”--West family--Berenger--Hildersham--Miss Maria Naylor--The “Pollard Ashe”--Mrs. Percival’s death--Dr. Shaw’s death--The Dauphin--Dr. Middleton’s works--Anne Donnellan--Nathaniel Hooke 264–296

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familynounUS /ˈfæməli/

a social unit living together

From this reading Ranelagh masquerade--Tunbridge Wells--Duke of Montagu’s death--Coombe Bank--The feather screen--Hinchinbrook--The Miss Gunnings--Chinese room in Hill Street--A parson’s children--Dowager Duchess of Chandos--Lord Pembroke’s death--The earthquake--Death of Dr. Middleton--Anniversary of Elizabeth’s wedding day--Mrs. Boscawen--Gilbert West--Barry and Garrick--Embroidered flounces--“The cousinhood”--West family--Berenger--Hildersham--Miss Maria Naylor--The “Pollard Ashe”--Mrs. Percival’s death--Dr. Shaw’s death--The Dauphin--Dr. Middleton’s works--Anne Donnellan--Nathaniel Hooke 264–296

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featherverbUS /ˈfeðər/

join tongue and groove, in carpentry

From this reading Ranelagh masquerade--Tunbridge Wells--Duke of Montagu’s death--Coombe Bank--The feather screen--Hinchinbrook--The Miss Gunnings--Chinese room in Hill Street--A parson’s children--Dowager Duchess of Chandos--Lord Pembroke’s death--The earthquake--Death of Dr. Middleton--Anniversary of Elizabeth’s wedding day--Mrs. Boscawen--Gilbert West--Barry and Garrick--Embroidered flounces--“The cousinhood”--West family--Berenger--Hildersham--Miss Maria Naylor--The “Pollard Ashe”--Mrs. Percival’s death--Dr. Shaw’s death--The Dauphin--Dr. Middleton’s works--Anne Donnellan--Nathaniel Hooke 264–296

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flouncesnounUS /ˈflaʊnsɪz/

plural of “flounce” — a strip of pleated material used as a decoration or a trim

From this reading Ranelagh masquerade--Tunbridge Wells--Duke of Montagu’s death--Coombe Bank--The feather screen--Hinchinbrook--The Miss Gunnings--Chinese room in Hill Street--A parson’s children--Dowager Duchess of Chandos--Lord Pembroke’s death--The earthquake--Death of Dr. Middleton--Anniversary of Elizabeth’s wedding day--Mrs. Boscawen--Gilbert West--Barry and Garrick--Embroidered flounces--“The cousinhood”--West family--Berenger--Hildersham--Miss Maria Naylor--The “Pollard Ashe”--Mrs. Percival’s death--Dr. Shaw’s death--The Dauphin--Dr. Middleton’s works--Anne Donnellan--Nathaniel Hooke 264–296

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GarricknounUS /ˈɡerɪk/

English actor and theater manager who was the foremost Shakespearean actor of his day (1717-1779)

From this reading Ranelagh masquerade--Tunbridge Wells--Duke of Montagu’s death--Coombe Bank--The feather screen--Hinchinbrook--The Miss Gunnings--Chinese room in Hill Street--A parson’s children--Dowager Duchess of Chandos--Lord Pembroke’s death--The earthquake--Death of Dr. Middleton--Anniversary of Elizabeth’s wedding day--Mrs. Boscawen--Gilbert West--Barry and Garrick--Embroidered flounces--“The cousinhood”--West family--Berenger--Hildersham--Miss Maria Naylor--The “Pollard Ashe”--Mrs. Percival’s death--Dr. Shaw’s death--The Dauphin--Dr. Middleton’s works--Anne Donnellan--Nathaniel Hooke 264–296

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GilbertnounUS /ˈɡɪlbərt/

a unit of magnetomotive force equal to 0.7958 ampere-turns

From this reading Ranelagh masquerade--Tunbridge Wells--Duke of Montagu’s death--Coombe Bank--The feather screen--Hinchinbrook--The Miss Gunnings--Chinese room in Hill Street--A parson’s children--Dowager Duchess of Chandos--Lord Pembroke’s death--The earthquake--Death of Dr. Middleton--Anniversary of Elizabeth’s wedding day--Mrs. Boscawen--Gilbert West--Barry and Garrick--Embroidered flounces--“The cousinhood”--West family--Berenger--Hildersham--Miss Maria Naylor--The “Pollard Ashe”--Mrs. Percival’s death--Dr. Shaw’s death--The Dauphin--Dr. Middleton’s works--Anne Donnellan--Nathaniel Hooke 264–296

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Gunnings

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From this reading Ranelagh masquerade--Tunbridge Wells--Duke of Montagu’s death--Coombe Bank--The feather screen--Hinchinbrook--The Miss Gunnings--Chinese room in Hill Street--A parson’s children--Dowager Duchess of Chandos--Lord Pembroke’s death--The earthquake--Death of Dr. Middleton--Anniversary of Elizabeth’s wedding day--Mrs. Boscawen--Gilbert West--Barry and Garrick--Embroidered flounces--“The cousinhood”--West family--Berenger--Hildersham--Miss Maria Naylor--The “Pollard Ashe”--Mrs. Percival’s death--Dr. Shaw’s death--The Dauphin--Dr. Middleton’s works--Anne Donnellan--Nathaniel Hooke 264–296

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Hildersham

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From this reading Ranelagh masquerade--Tunbridge Wells--Duke of Montagu’s death--Coombe Bank--The feather screen--Hinchinbrook--The Miss Gunnings--Chinese room in Hill Street--A parson’s children--Dowager Duchess of Chandos--Lord Pembroke’s death--The earthquake--Death of Dr. Middleton--Anniversary of Elizabeth’s wedding day--Mrs. Boscawen--Gilbert West--Barry and Garrick--Embroidered flounces--“The cousinhood”--West family--Berenger--Hildersham--Miss Maria Naylor--The “Pollard Ashe”--Mrs. Percival’s death--Dr. Shaw’s death--The Dauphin--Dr. Middleton’s works--Anne Donnellan--Nathaniel Hooke 264–296

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HillnounUS /hɪl/

a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading Ranelagh masquerade--Tunbridge Wells--Duke of Montagu’s death--Coombe Bank--The feather screen--Hinchinbrook--The Miss Gunnings--Chinese room in Hill Street--A parson’s children--Dowager Duchess of Chandos--Lord Pembroke’s death--The earthquake--Death of Dr. Middleton--Anniversary of Elizabeth’s wedding day--Mrs. Boscawen--Gilbert West--Barry and Garrick--Embroidered flounces--“The cousinhood”--West family--Berenger--Hildersham--Miss Maria Naylor--The “Pollard Ashe”--Mrs. Percival’s death--Dr. Shaw’s death--The Dauphin--Dr. Middleton’s works--Anne Donnellan--Nathaniel Hooke 264–296

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Hinchinbrook

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From this reading Ranelagh masquerade--Tunbridge Wells--Duke of Montagu’s death--Coombe Bank--The feather screen--Hinchinbrook--The Miss Gunnings--Chinese room in Hill Street--A parson’s children--Dowager Duchess of Chandos--Lord Pembroke’s death--The earthquake--Death of Dr. Middleton--Anniversary of Elizabeth’s wedding day--Mrs. Boscawen--Gilbert West--Barry and Garrick--Embroidered flounces--“The cousinhood”--West family--Berenger--Hildersham--Miss Maria Naylor--The “Pollard Ashe”--Mrs. Percival’s death--Dr. Shaw’s death--The Dauphin--Dr. Middleton’s works--Anne Donnellan--Nathaniel Hooke 264–296

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HookenounUS /hʊk/

English scientist who formulated the law of elasticity and proposed a wave theory of light and formulated a theory of planetary motion and proposed the inverse square law of gravitational attraction and discovered the cellular structure of cork and introduced the term “cell” into biology and invente

From this reading Ranelagh masquerade--Tunbridge Wells--Duke of Montagu’s death--Coombe Bank--The feather screen--Hinchinbrook--The Miss Gunnings--Chinese room in Hill Street--A parson’s children--Dowager Duchess of Chandos--Lord Pembroke’s death--The earthquake--Death of Dr. Middleton--Anniversary of Elizabeth’s wedding day--Mrs. Boscawen--Gilbert West--Barry and Garrick--Embroidered flounces--“The cousinhood”--West family--Berenger--Hildersham--Miss Maria Naylor--The “Pollard Ashe”--Mrs. Percival’s death--Dr. Shaw’s death--The Dauphin--Dr. Middleton’s works--Anne Donnellan--Nathaniel Hooke 264–296

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IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I.

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ILLUSTRATIONSnounUS /ˌɪləˈstreɪʃənz/

plural of “illustration” — artwork that helps make something clear or attractive

From this reading LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS.

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inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Ranelagh masquerade--Tunbridge Wells--Duke of Montagu’s death--Coombe Bank--The feather screen--Hinchinbrook--The Miss Gunnings--Chinese room in Hill Street--A parson’s children--Dowager Duchess of Chandos--Lord Pembroke’s death--The earthquake--Death of Dr. Middleton--Anniversary of Elizabeth’s wedding day--Mrs. Boscawen--Gilbert West--Barry and Garrick--Embroidered flounces--“The cousinhood”--West family--Berenger--Hildersham--Miss Maria Naylor--The “Pollard Ashe”--Mrs. Percival’s death--Dr. Shaw’s death--The Dauphin--Dr. Middleton’s works--Anne Donnellan--Nathaniel Hooke 264–296

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LISTverbUS /lɪst/

give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of

From this reading LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS.

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LordnounUS /lɔːrd/

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading Ranelagh masquerade--Tunbridge Wells--Duke of Montagu’s death--Coombe Bank--The feather screen--Hinchinbrook--The Miss Gunnings--Chinese room in Hill Street--A parson’s children--Dowager Duchess of Chandos--Lord Pembroke’s death--The earthquake--Death of Dr. Middleton--Anniversary of Elizabeth’s wedding day--Mrs. Boscawen--Gilbert West--Barry and Garrick--Embroidered flounces--“The cousinhood”--West family--Berenger--Hildersham--Miss Maria Naylor--The “Pollard Ashe”--Mrs. Percival’s death--Dr. Shaw’s death--The Dauphin--Dr. Middleton’s works--Anne Donnellan--Nathaniel Hooke 264–296

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MarianounUS /mərˈiːə/

a dark region of considerable extent on the surface of the moon

From this reading Ranelagh masquerade--Tunbridge Wells--Duke of Montagu’s death--Coombe Bank--The feather screen--Hinchinbrook--The Miss Gunnings--Chinese room in Hill Street--A parson’s children--Dowager Duchess of Chandos--Lord Pembroke’s death--The earthquake--Death of Dr. Middleton--Anniversary of Elizabeth’s wedding day--Mrs. Boscawen--Gilbert West--Barry and Garrick--Embroidered flounces--“The cousinhood”--West family--Berenger--Hildersham--Miss Maria Naylor--The “Pollard Ashe”--Mrs. Percival’s death--Dr. Shaw’s death--The Dauphin--Dr. Middleton’s works--Anne Donnellan--Nathaniel Hooke 264–296

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masqueradeverbUS /ˌmæskərˈeɪd/

take part in a masquerade

From this reading Ranelagh masquerade--Tunbridge Wells--Duke of Montagu’s death--Coombe Bank--The feather screen--Hinchinbrook--The Miss Gunnings--Chinese room in Hill Street--A parson’s children--Dowager Duchess of Chandos--Lord Pembroke’s death--The earthquake--Death of Dr. Middleton--Anniversary of Elizabeth’s wedding day--Mrs. Boscawen--Gilbert West--Barry and Garrick--Embroidered flounces--“The cousinhood”--West family--Berenger--Hildersham--Miss Maria Naylor--The “Pollard Ashe”--Mrs. Percival’s death--Dr. Shaw’s death--The Dauphin--Dr. Middleton’s works--Anne Donnellan--Nathaniel Hooke 264–296

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MiddletonnounUS /ˈmɪdəltən/

English playwright and pamphleteer (1570-1627)

From this reading Ranelagh masquerade--Tunbridge Wells--Duke of Montagu’s death--Coombe Bank--The feather screen--Hinchinbrook--The Miss Gunnings--Chinese room in Hill Street--A parson’s children--Dowager Duchess of Chandos--Lord Pembroke’s death--The earthquake--Death of Dr. Middleton--Anniversary of Elizabeth’s wedding day--Mrs. Boscawen--Gilbert West--Barry and Garrick--Embroidered flounces--“The cousinhood”--West family--Berenger--Hildersham--Miss Maria Naylor--The “Pollard Ashe”--Mrs. Percival’s death--Dr. Shaw’s death--The Dauphin--Dr. Middleton’s works--Anne Donnellan--Nathaniel Hooke 264–296

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Middleton's

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From this reading Ranelagh masquerade--Tunbridge Wells--Duke of Montagu’s death--Coombe Bank--The feather screen--Hinchinbrook--The Miss Gunnings--Chinese room in Hill Street--A parson’s children--Dowager Duchess of Chandos--Lord Pembroke’s death--The earthquake--Death of Dr. Middleton--Anniversary of Elizabeth’s wedding day--Mrs. Boscawen--Gilbert West--Barry and Garrick--Embroidered flounces--“The cousinhood”--West family--Berenger--Hildersham--Miss Maria Naylor--The “Pollard Ashe”--Mrs. Percival’s death--Dr. Shaw’s death--The Dauphin--Dr. Middleton’s works--Anne Donnellan--Nathaniel Hooke 264–296

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MissverbUS /mɪs/

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading Ranelagh masquerade--Tunbridge Wells--Duke of Montagu’s death--Coombe Bank--The feather screen--Hinchinbrook--The Miss Gunnings--Chinese room in Hill Street--A parson’s children--Dowager Duchess of Chandos--Lord Pembroke’s death--The earthquake--Death of Dr. Middleton--Anniversary of Elizabeth’s wedding day--Mrs. Boscawen--Gilbert West--Barry and Garrick--Embroidered flounces--“The cousinhood”--West family--Berenger--Hildersham--Miss Maria Naylor--The “Pollard Ashe”--Mrs. Percival’s death--Dr. Shaw’s death--The Dauphin--Dr. Middleton’s works--Anne Donnellan--Nathaniel Hooke 264–296

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Montagu'snounUS /ˈmɑːntəɡjuːz/

possessive form of “montagu” — United States anthropologist (born in England) who popularized anthropology (1905-)

From this reading Ranelagh masquerade--Tunbridge Wells--Duke of Montagu’s death--Coombe Bank--The feather screen--Hinchinbrook--The Miss Gunnings--Chinese room in Hill Street--A parson’s children--Dowager Duchess of Chandos--Lord Pembroke’s death--The earthquake--Death of Dr. Middleton--Anniversary of Elizabeth’s wedding day--Mrs. Boscawen--Gilbert West--Barry and Garrick--Embroidered flounces--“The cousinhood”--West family--Berenger--Hildersham--Miss Maria Naylor--The “Pollard Ashe”--Mrs. Percival’s death--Dr. Shaw’s death--The Dauphin--Dr. Middleton’s works--Anne Donnellan--Nathaniel Hooke 264–296

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MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading Ranelagh masquerade--Tunbridge Wells--Duke of Montagu’s death--Coombe Bank--The feather screen--Hinchinbrook--The Miss Gunnings--Chinese room in Hill Street--A parson’s children--Dowager Duchess of Chandos--Lord Pembroke’s death--The earthquake--Death of Dr. Middleton--Anniversary of Elizabeth’s wedding day--Mrs. Boscawen--Gilbert West--Barry and Garrick--Embroidered flounces--“The cousinhood”--West family--Berenger--Hildersham--Miss Maria Naylor--The “Pollard Ashe”--Mrs. Percival’s death--Dr. Shaw’s death--The Dauphin--Dr. Middleton’s works--Anne Donnellan--Nathaniel Hooke 264–296

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Nathaniel

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From this reading Ranelagh masquerade--Tunbridge Wells--Duke of Montagu’s death--Coombe Bank--The feather screen--Hinchinbrook--The Miss Gunnings--Chinese room in Hill Street--A parson’s children--Dowager Duchess of Chandos--Lord Pembroke’s death--The earthquake--Death of Dr. Middleton--Anniversary of Elizabeth’s wedding day--Mrs. Boscawen--Gilbert West--Barry and Garrick--Embroidered flounces--“The cousinhood”--West family--Berenger--Hildersham--Miss Maria Naylor--The “Pollard Ashe”--Mrs. Percival’s death--Dr. Shaw’s death--The Dauphin--Dr. Middleton’s works--Anne Donnellan--Nathaniel Hooke 264–296

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Naylor

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From this reading Ranelagh masquerade--Tunbridge Wells--Duke of Montagu’s death--Coombe Bank--The feather screen--Hinchinbrook--The Miss Gunnings--Chinese room in Hill Street--A parson’s children--Dowager Duchess of Chandos--Lord Pembroke’s death--The earthquake--Death of Dr. Middleton--Anniversary of Elizabeth’s wedding day--Mrs. Boscawen--Gilbert West--Barry and Garrick--Embroidered flounces--“The cousinhood”--West family--Berenger--Hildersham--Miss Maria Naylor--The “Pollard Ashe”--Mrs. Percival’s death--Dr. Shaw’s death--The Dauphin--Dr. Middleton’s works--Anne Donnellan--Nathaniel Hooke 264–296

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ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Ranelagh masquerade--Tunbridge Wells--Duke of Montagu’s death--Coombe Bank--The feather screen--Hinchinbrook--The Miss Gunnings--Chinese room in Hill Street--A parson’s children--Dowager Duchess of Chandos--Lord Pembroke’s death--The earthquake--Death of Dr. Middleton--Anniversary of Elizabeth’s wedding day--Mrs. Boscawen--Gilbert West--Barry and Garrick--Embroidered flounces--“The cousinhood”--West family--Berenger--Hildersham--Miss Maria Naylor--The “Pollard Ashe”--Mrs. Percival’s death--Dr. Shaw’s death--The Dauphin--Dr. Middleton’s works--Anne Donnellan--Nathaniel Hooke 264–296

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parson's

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From this reading Ranelagh masquerade--Tunbridge Wells--Duke of Montagu’s death--Coombe Bank--The feather screen--Hinchinbrook--The Miss Gunnings--Chinese room in Hill Street--A parson’s children--Dowager Duchess of Chandos--Lord Pembroke’s death--The earthquake--Death of Dr. Middleton--Anniversary of Elizabeth’s wedding day--Mrs. Boscawen--Gilbert West--Barry and Garrick--Embroidered flounces--“The cousinhood”--West family--Berenger--Hildersham--Miss Maria Naylor--The “Pollard Ashe”--Mrs. Percival’s death--Dr. Shaw’s death--The Dauphin--Dr. Middleton’s works--Anne Donnellan--Nathaniel Hooke 264–296

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Pembroke's

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From this reading Ranelagh masquerade--Tunbridge Wells--Duke of Montagu’s death--Coombe Bank--The feather screen--Hinchinbrook--The Miss Gunnings--Chinese room in Hill Street--A parson’s children--Dowager Duchess of Chandos--Lord Pembroke’s death--The earthquake--Death of Dr. Middleton--Anniversary of Elizabeth’s wedding day--Mrs. Boscawen--Gilbert West--Barry and Garrick--Embroidered flounces--“The cousinhood”--West family--Berenger--Hildersham--Miss Maria Naylor--The “Pollard Ashe”--Mrs. Percival’s death--Dr. Shaw’s death--The Dauphin--Dr. Middleton’s works--Anne Donnellan--Nathaniel Hooke 264–296

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Percival's

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From this reading Ranelagh masquerade--Tunbridge Wells--Duke of Montagu’s death--Coombe Bank--The feather screen--Hinchinbrook--The Miss Gunnings--Chinese room in Hill Street--A parson’s children--Dowager Duchess of Chandos--Lord Pembroke’s death--The earthquake--Death of Dr. Middleton--Anniversary of Elizabeth’s wedding day--Mrs. Boscawen--Gilbert West--Barry and Garrick--Embroidered flounces--“The cousinhood”--West family--Berenger--Hildersham--Miss Maria Naylor--The “Pollard Ashe”--Mrs. Percival’s death--Dr. Shaw’s death--The Dauphin--Dr. Middleton’s works--Anne Donnellan--Nathaniel Hooke 264–296

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PollardnounUS /ˈpɑːlərd/

a tree with limbs cut back to promote a more bushy growth of foliage

From this reading Ranelagh masquerade--Tunbridge Wells--Duke of Montagu’s death--Coombe Bank--The feather screen--Hinchinbrook--The Miss Gunnings--Chinese room in Hill Street--A parson’s children--Dowager Duchess of Chandos--Lord Pembroke’s death--The earthquake--Death of Dr. Middleton--Anniversary of Elizabeth’s wedding day--Mrs. Boscawen--Gilbert West--Barry and Garrick--Embroidered flounces--“The cousinhood”--West family--Berenger--Hildersham--Miss Maria Naylor--The “Pollard Ashe”--Mrs. Percival’s death--Dr. Shaw’s death--The Dauphin--Dr. Middleton’s works--Anne Donnellan--Nathaniel Hooke 264–296

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Ranelagh

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From this reading Ranelagh masquerade--Tunbridge Wells--Duke of Montagu’s death--Coombe Bank--The feather screen--Hinchinbrook--The Miss Gunnings--Chinese room in Hill Street--A parson’s children--Dowager Duchess of Chandos--Lord Pembroke’s death--The earthquake--Death of Dr. Middleton--Anniversary of Elizabeth’s wedding day--Mrs. Boscawen--Gilbert West--Barry and Garrick--Embroidered flounces--“The cousinhood”--West family--Berenger--Hildersham--Miss Maria Naylor--The “Pollard Ashe”--Mrs. Percival’s death--Dr. Shaw’s death--The Dauphin--Dr. Middleton’s works--Anne Donnellan--Nathaniel Hooke 264–296

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roomnounUS /ruːm/

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading Ranelagh masquerade--Tunbridge Wells--Duke of Montagu’s death--Coombe Bank--The feather screen--Hinchinbrook--The Miss Gunnings--Chinese room in Hill Street--A parson’s children--Dowager Duchess of Chandos--Lord Pembroke’s death--The earthquake--Death of Dr. Middleton--Anniversary of Elizabeth’s wedding day--Mrs. Boscawen--Gilbert West--Barry and Garrick--Embroidered flounces--“The cousinhood”--West family--Berenger--Hildersham--Miss Maria Naylor--The “Pollard Ashe”--Mrs. Percival’s death--Dr. Shaw’s death--The Dauphin--Dr. Middleton’s works--Anne Donnellan--Nathaniel Hooke 264–296

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screennounUS /skriːn/

a white or silvered surface where pictures can be projected for viewing

From this reading Ranelagh masquerade--Tunbridge Wells--Duke of Montagu’s death--Coombe Bank--The feather screen--Hinchinbrook--The Miss Gunnings--Chinese room in Hill Street--A parson’s children--Dowager Duchess of Chandos--Lord Pembroke’s death--The earthquake--Death of Dr. Middleton--Anniversary of Elizabeth’s wedding day--Mrs. Boscawen--Gilbert West--Barry and Garrick--Embroidered flounces--“The cousinhood”--West family--Berenger--Hildersham--Miss Maria Naylor--The “Pollard Ashe”--Mrs. Percival’s death--Dr. Shaw’s death--The Dauphin--Dr. Middleton’s works--Anne Donnellan--Nathaniel Hooke 264–296

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Shaw'snounUS /ʃɔːz/

possessive form of “shaw” — United States clarinetist and leader of a swing band (1910-2004)

From this reading Ranelagh masquerade--Tunbridge Wells--Duke of Montagu’s death--Coombe Bank--The feather screen--Hinchinbrook--The Miss Gunnings--Chinese room in Hill Street--A parson’s children--Dowager Duchess of Chandos--Lord Pembroke’s death--The earthquake--Death of Dr. Middleton--Anniversary of Elizabeth’s wedding day--Mrs. Boscawen--Gilbert West--Barry and Garrick--Embroidered flounces--“The cousinhood”--West family--Berenger--Hildersham--Miss Maria Naylor--The “Pollard Ashe”--Mrs. Percival’s death--Dr. Shaw’s death--The Dauphin--Dr. Middleton’s works--Anne Donnellan--Nathaniel Hooke 264–296

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StreetnounUS /striːt/

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading Ranelagh masquerade--Tunbridge Wells--Duke of Montagu’s death--Coombe Bank--The feather screen--Hinchinbrook--The Miss Gunnings--Chinese room in Hill Street--A parson’s children--Dowager Duchess of Chandos--Lord Pembroke’s death--The earthquake--Death of Dr. Middleton--Anniversary of Elizabeth’s wedding day--Mrs. Boscawen--Gilbert West--Barry and Garrick--Embroidered flounces--“The cousinhood”--West family--Berenger--Hildersham--Miss Maria Naylor--The “Pollard Ashe”--Mrs. Percival’s death--Dr. Shaw’s death--The Dauphin--Dr. Middleton’s works--Anne Donnellan--Nathaniel Hooke 264–296

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ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Ranelagh masquerade--Tunbridge Wells--Duke of Montagu’s death--Coombe Bank--The feather screen--Hinchinbrook--The Miss Gunnings--Chinese room in Hill Street--A parson’s children--Dowager Duchess of Chandos--Lord Pembroke’s death--The earthquake--Death of Dr. Middleton--Anniversary of Elizabeth’s wedding day--Mrs. Boscawen--Gilbert West--Barry and Garrick--Embroidered flounces--“The cousinhood”--West family--Berenger--Hildersham--Miss Maria Naylor--The “Pollard Ashe”--Mrs. Percival’s death--Dr. Shaw’s death--The Dauphin--Dr. Middleton’s works--Anne Donnellan--Nathaniel Hooke 264–296

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Tunbridge

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From this reading Ranelagh masquerade--Tunbridge Wells--Duke of Montagu’s death--Coombe Bank--The feather screen--Hinchinbrook--The Miss Gunnings--Chinese room in Hill Street--A parson’s children--Dowager Duchess of Chandos--Lord Pembroke’s death--The earthquake--Death of Dr. Middleton--Anniversary of Elizabeth’s wedding day--Mrs. Boscawen--Gilbert West--Barry and Garrick--Embroidered flounces--“The cousinhood”--West family--Berenger--Hildersham--Miss Maria Naylor--The “Pollard Ashe”--Mrs. Percival’s death--Dr. Shaw’s death--The Dauphin--Dr. Middleton’s works--Anne Donnellan--Nathaniel Hooke 264–296

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VOL

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From this reading VOL.

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weddingnounUS /ˈwedɪŋ/

the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed

From this reading Ranelagh masquerade--Tunbridge Wells--Duke of Montagu’s death--Coombe Bank--The feather screen--Hinchinbrook--The Miss Gunnings--Chinese room in Hill Street--A parson’s children--Dowager Duchess of Chandos--Lord Pembroke’s death--The earthquake--Death of Dr. Middleton--Anniversary of Elizabeth’s wedding day--Mrs. Boscawen--Gilbert West--Barry and Garrick--Embroidered flounces--“The cousinhood”--West family--Berenger--Hildersham--Miss Maria Naylor--The “Pollard Ashe”--Mrs. Percival’s death--Dr. Shaw’s death--The Dauphin--Dr. Middleton’s works--Anne Donnellan--Nathaniel Hooke 264–296

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WellsnounUS /welz/

prolific English writer best known for his science-fiction novels; he also wrote on contemporary social problems and wrote popular accounts of history and science (1866-1946)

From this reading Ranelagh masquerade--Tunbridge Wells--Duke of Montagu’s death--Coombe Bank--The feather screen--Hinchinbrook--The Miss Gunnings--Chinese room in Hill Street--A parson’s children--Dowager Duchess of Chandos--Lord Pembroke’s death--The earthquake--Death of Dr. Middleton--Anniversary of Elizabeth’s wedding day--Mrs. Boscawen--Gilbert West--Barry and Garrick--Embroidered flounces--“The cousinhood”--West family--Berenger--Hildersham--Miss Maria Naylor--The “Pollard Ashe”--Mrs. Percival’s death--Dr. Shaw’s death--The Dauphin--Dr. Middleton’s works--Anne Donnellan--Nathaniel Hooke 264–296

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WestnounUS /west/

the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America

From this reading Ranelagh masquerade--Tunbridge Wells--Duke of Montagu’s death--Coombe Bank--The feather screen--Hinchinbrook--The Miss Gunnings--Chinese room in Hill Street--A parson’s children--Dowager Duchess of Chandos--Lord Pembroke’s death--The earthquake--Death of Dr. Middleton--Anniversary of Elizabeth’s wedding day--Mrs. Boscawen--Gilbert West--Barry and Garrick--Embroidered flounces--“The cousinhood”--West family--Berenger--Hildersham--Miss Maria Naylor--The “Pollard Ashe”--Mrs. Percival’s death--Dr. Shaw’s death--The Dauphin--Dr. Middleton’s works--Anne Donnellan--Nathaniel Hooke 264–296

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worksnounUS /wɜːrks/

buildings for carrying on industrial labor

From this reading Ranelagh masquerade--Tunbridge Wells--Duke of Montagu’s death--Coombe Bank--The feather screen--Hinchinbrook--The Miss Gunnings--Chinese room in Hill Street--A parson’s children--Dowager Duchess of Chandos--Lord Pembroke’s death--The earthquake--Death of Dr. Middleton--Anniversary of Elizabeth’s wedding day--Mrs. Boscawen--Gilbert West--Barry and Garrick--Embroidered flounces--“The cousinhood”--West family--Berenger--Hildersham--Miss Maria Naylor--The “Pollard Ashe”--Mrs. Percival’s death--Dr. Shaw’s death--The Dauphin--Dr. Middleton’s works--Anne Donnellan--Nathaniel Hooke 264–296

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