1830
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From this reading Our last chapter brought us into the presence of that vivacious specimen of royalty, George IV., who “shuffled off this mortal coil” in the year 1830, and was succeeded by that rough-edged, seafaring brother of his, William IV.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This admiral-king was not brilliant; but we found brilliancy--of a sort--in the acute and disputatious essayist, William Hazlitt; yet he was far less companionable than acute, and contrasted most unfavorably with that serene and most worthy gentleman, Hallam, the historian.
highly skilled
From this reading We next encountered the accomplished and showy Lady Blessington--the type of many a one who throve in those days, and who had caught somewhat of the glitter that radiated from the royal trappings of George the Fourth.
acuteadjectiveUS /əˈkjuːt/
having or experiencing a rapid onset and short but severe course
From this reading This admiral-king was not brilliant; but we found brilliancy--of a sort--in the acute and disputatious essayist, William Hazlitt; yet he was far less companionable than acute, and contrasted most unfavorably with that serene and most worthy gentleman, Hallam, the historian.
admiral-king
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From this reading This admiral-king was not brilliant; but we found brilliancy--of a sort--in the acute and disputatious essayist, William Hazlitt; yet he was far less companionable than acute, and contrasted most unfavorably with that serene and most worthy gentleman, Hallam, the historian.
adventurernounUS /ædˈventʃərər/
a person who enjoys taking risks
From this reading We then passed to a consideration of that other wonderful adventurer--yet the inheritor of an English peerage--who had made his futile beginning in politics, and a larger beginning in poetry.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading We saw Bulwer, among others, in her salon; and we lingered longer over the wonderful career of that Disraeli, who died as Lord Beaconsfield--the most widely known man in Great Britain.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading We then passed to a consideration of that other wonderful adventurer--yet the inheritor of an English peerage--who had made his futile beginning in politics, and a larger beginning in poetry.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Our last chapter brought us into the presence of that vivacious specimen of royalty, George IV., who “shuffled off this mortal coil” in the year 1830, and was succeeded by that rough-edged, seafaring brother of his, William IV.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading We saw Bulwer, among others, in her salon; and we lingered longer over the wonderful career of that Disraeli, who died as Lord Beaconsfield--the most widely known man in Great Britain.
Beaconsfield
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From this reading We saw Bulwer, among others, in her salon; and we lingered longer over the wonderful career of that Disraeli, who died as Lord Beaconsfield--the most widely known man in Great Britain.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading We then passed to a consideration of that other wonderful adventurer--yet the inheritor of an English peerage--who had made his futile beginning in politics, and a larger beginning in poetry.
Blessington
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From this reading We next encountered the accomplished and showy Lady Blessington--the type of many a one who throve in those days, and who had caught somewhat of the glitter that radiated from the royal trappings of George the Fourth.
brilliancynoun
a quality that outshines the usual
From this reading This admiral-king was not brilliant; but we found brilliancy--of a sort--in the acute and disputatious essayist, William Hazlitt; yet he was far less companionable than acute, and contrasted most unfavorably with that serene and most worthy gentleman, Hallam, the historian.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading This admiral-king was not brilliant; but we found brilliancy--of a sort--in the acute and disputatious essayist, William Hazlitt; yet he was far less companionable than acute, and contrasted most unfavorably with that serene and most worthy gentleman, Hallam, the historian.
BritainnounUS /ˈbrɪtən/
a monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles; divided into England and Scotland and Wales and Northern Ireland; “Great Britain” is often used loosely to refer to the United Kingdom
From this reading We saw Bulwer, among others, in her salon; and we lingered longer over the wonderful career of that Disraeli, who died as Lord Beaconsfield--the most widely known man in Great Britain.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Our last chapter brought us into the presence of that vivacious specimen of royalty, George IV., who “shuffled off this mortal coil” in the year 1830, and was succeeded by that rough-edged, seafaring brother of his, William IV.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Our last chapter brought us into the presence of that vivacious specimen of royalty, George IV., who “shuffled off this mortal coil” in the year 1830, and was succeeded by that rough-edged, seafaring brother of his, William IV.
Bulwer
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From this reading We saw Bulwer, among others, in her salon; and we lingered longer over the wonderful career of that Disraeli, who died as Lord Beaconsfield--the most widely known man in Great Britain.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading This admiral-king was not brilliant; but we found brilliancy--of a sort--in the acute and disputatious essayist, William Hazlitt; yet he was far less companionable than acute, and contrasted most unfavorably with that serene and most worthy gentleman, Hallam, the historian.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Our last chapter brought us into the presence of that vivacious specimen of royalty, George IV., who “shuffled off this mortal coil” in the year 1830, and was succeeded by that rough-edged, seafaring brother of his, William IV.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading We saw Bulwer, among others, in her salon; and we lingered longer over the wonderful career of that Disraeli, who died as Lord Beaconsfield--the most widely known man in Great Britain.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading We next encountered the accomplished and showy Lady Blessington--the type of many a one who throve in those days, and who had caught somewhat of the glitter that radiated from the royal trappings of George the Fourth.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading Our last chapter brought us into the presence of that vivacious specimen of royalty, George IV., who “shuffled off this mortal coil” in the year 1830, and was succeeded by that rough-edged, seafaring brother of his, William IV.
coilnounUS /kɔɪl/
a structure consisting of something wound in a continuous series of loops
From this reading Our last chapter brought us into the presence of that vivacious specimen of royalty, George IV., who “shuffled off this mortal coil” in the year 1830, and was succeeded by that rough-edged, seafaring brother of his, William IV.
companionableadjective
suggestive of companionship
From this reading This admiral-king was not brilliant; but we found brilliancy--of a sort--in the acute and disputatious essayist, William Hazlitt; yet he was far less companionable than acute, and contrasted most unfavorably with that serene and most worthy gentleman, Hallam, the historian.
the process of giving careful thought to something
From this reading We then passed to a consideration of that other wonderful adventurer--yet the inheritor of an English peerage--who had made his futile beginning in politics, and a larger beginning in poetry.
contrastedverbUS /kənˈtræstəd/
past form of “contrast” — put in opposition to show or emphasize differences
From this reading This admiral-king was not brilliant; but we found brilliancy--of a sort--in the acute and disputatious essayist, William Hazlitt; yet he was far less companionable than acute, and contrasted most unfavorably with that serene and most worthy gentleman, Hallam, the historian.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading We next encountered the accomplished and showy Lady Blessington--the type of many a one who throve in those days, and who had caught somewhat of the glitter that radiated from the royal trappings of George the Fourth.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading We saw Bulwer, among others, in her salon; and we lingered longer over the wonderful career of that Disraeli, who died as Lord Beaconsfield--the most widely known man in Great Britain.
disputatiousadjective
inclined or showing an inclination to dispute or disagree, even to engage in law suits
From this reading This admiral-king was not brilliant; but we found brilliancy--of a sort--in the acute and disputatious essayist, William Hazlitt; yet he was far less companionable than acute, and contrasted most unfavorably with that serene and most worthy gentleman, Hallam, the historian.
DisraelinounUS /dɪzˈreɪli/
British statesman who as Prime Minister bought controlling interest in the Suez Canal and made Queen Victoria the empress of India (1804-1881)
From this reading We saw Bulwer, among others, in her salon; and we lingered longer over the wonderful career of that Disraeli, who died as Lord Beaconsfield--the most widely known man in Great Britain.
encounteredverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntərd/
past form of “encounter” — come together
From this reading We next encountered the accomplished and showy Lady Blessington--the type of many a one who throve in those days, and who had caught somewhat of the glitter that radiated from the royal trappings of George the Fourth.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading We then passed to a consideration of that other wonderful adventurer--yet the inheritor of an English peerage--who had made his futile beginning in politics, and a larger beginning in poetry.
essayistnounUS /ˈeseɪɪst/
a writer of literary works
From this reading This admiral-king was not brilliant; but we found brilliancy--of a sort--in the acute and disputatious essayist, William Hazlitt; yet he was far less companionable than acute, and contrasted most unfavorably with that serene and most worthy gentleman, Hallam, the historian.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading This admiral-king was not brilliant; but we found brilliancy--of a sort--in the acute and disputatious essayist, William Hazlitt; yet he was far less companionable than acute, and contrasted most unfavorably with that serene and most worthy gentleman, Hallam, the historian.
set up or found
From this reading This admiral-king was not brilliant; but we found brilliancy--of a sort--in the acute and disputatious essayist, William Hazlitt; yet he was far less companionable than acute, and contrasted most unfavorably with that serene and most worthy gentleman, Hallam, the historian.
following the third position; number four in a countable series
From this reading We next encountered the accomplished and showy Lady Blessington--the type of many a one who throve in those days, and who had caught somewhat of the glitter that radiated from the royal trappings of George the Fourth.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading We next encountered the accomplished and showy Lady Blessington--the type of many a one who throve in those days, and who had caught somewhat of the glitter that radiated from the royal trappings of George the Fourth.
futileadjectiveUS /ˈfjuːtəl/
producing no result or effect
From this reading We then passed to a consideration of that other wonderful adventurer--yet the inheritor of an English peerage--who had made his futile beginning in politics, and a larger beginning in poetry.
a man of refinement
From this reading This admiral-king was not brilliant; but we found brilliancy--of a sort--in the acute and disputatious essayist, William Hazlitt; yet he was far less companionable than acute, and contrasted most unfavorably with that serene and most worthy gentleman, Hallam, the historian.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading Our last chapter brought us into the presence of that vivacious specimen of royalty, George IV., who “shuffled off this mortal coil” in the year 1830, and was succeeded by that rough-edged, seafaring brother of his, William IV.
glitternounUS /ˈɡlɪtər/
the quality of shining with a bright reflected light
From this reading We next encountered the accomplished and showy Lady Blessington--the type of many a one who throve in those days, and who had caught somewhat of the glitter that radiated from the royal trappings of George the Fourth.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading We saw Bulwer, among others, in her salon; and we lingered longer over the wonderful career of that Disraeli, who died as Lord Beaconsfield--the most widely known man in Great Britain.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We next encountered the accomplished and showy Lady Blessington--the type of many a one who throve in those days, and who had caught somewhat of the glitter that radiated from the royal trappings of George the Fourth.
Hallam
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From this reading This admiral-king was not brilliant; but we found brilliancy--of a sort--in the acute and disputatious essayist, William Hazlitt; yet he was far less companionable than acute, and contrasted most unfavorably with that serene and most worthy gentleman, Hallam, the historian.
Hazlittnoun
English essayist and literary critic (1778-1830)
From this reading This admiral-king was not brilliant; but we found brilliancy--of a sort--in the acute and disputatious essayist, William Hazlitt; yet he was far less companionable than acute, and contrasted most unfavorably with that serene and most worthy gentleman, Hallam, the historian.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This admiral-king was not brilliant; but we found brilliancy--of a sort--in the acute and disputatious essayist, William Hazlitt; yet he was far less companionable than acute, and contrasted most unfavorably with that serene and most worthy gentleman, Hallam, the historian.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading We saw Bulwer, among others, in her salon; and we lingered longer over the wonderful career of that Disraeli, who died as Lord Beaconsfield--the most widely known man in Great Britain.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Our last chapter brought us into the presence of that vivacious specimen of royalty, George IV., who “shuffled off this mortal coil” in the year 1830, and was succeeded by that rough-edged, seafaring brother of his, William IV.
historiannounUS /hɪˈstɔːriən/
a person who is an authority on history and who studies it and writes about it
From this reading This admiral-king was not brilliant; but we found brilliancy--of a sort--in the acute and disputatious essayist, William Hazlitt; yet he was far less companionable than acute, and contrasted most unfavorably with that serene and most worthy gentleman, Hallam, the historian.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Our last chapter brought us into the presence of that vivacious specimen of royalty, George IV., who “shuffled off this mortal coil” in the year 1830, and was succeeded by that rough-edged, seafaring brother of his, William IV.
inheritornounUS /ˌɪnˈherətər/
a person who is entitled by law or by the terms of a will to inherit the estate of another
From this reading We then passed to a consideration of that other wonderful adventurer--yet the inheritor of an English peerage--who had made his futile beginning in politics, and a larger beginning in poetry.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Our last chapter brought us into the presence of that vivacious specimen of royalty, George IV., who “shuffled off this mortal coil” in the year 1830, and was succeeded by that rough-edged, seafaring brother of his, William IV.
IVnoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Our last chapter brought us into the presence of that vivacious specimen of royalty, George IV., who “shuffled off this mortal coil” in the year 1830, and was succeeded by that rough-edged, seafaring brother of his, William IV.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading We saw Bulwer, among others, in her salon; and we lingered longer over the wonderful career of that Disraeli, who died as Lord Beaconsfield--the most widely known man in Great Britain.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading We next encountered the accomplished and showy Lady Blessington--the type of many a one who throve in those days, and who had caught somewhat of the glitter that radiated from the royal trappings of George the Fourth.
large or big relative to something else
From this reading We then passed to a consideration of that other wonderful adventurer--yet the inheritor of an English peerage--who had made his futile beginning in politics, and a larger beginning in poetry.
immediately past
From this reading Our last chapter brought us into the presence of that vivacious specimen of royalty, George IV., who “shuffled off this mortal coil” in the year 1830, and was succeeded by that rough-edged, seafaring brother of his, William IV.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading This admiral-king was not brilliant; but we found brilliancy--of a sort--in the acute and disputatious essayist, William Hazlitt; yet he was far less companionable than acute, and contrasted most unfavorably with that serene and most worthy gentleman, Hallam, the historian.
lingeredverbUS /ˈlɪŋɡərd/
past form of “linger” — remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading We saw Bulwer, among others, in her salon; and we lingered longer over the wonderful career of that Disraeli, who died as Lord Beaconsfield--the most widely known man in Great Britain.
for more time
From this reading We saw Bulwer, among others, in her salon; and we lingered longer over the wonderful career of that Disraeli, who died as Lord Beaconsfield--the most widely known man in Great Britain.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading We saw Bulwer, among others, in her salon; and we lingered longer over the wonderful career of that Disraeli, who died as Lord Beaconsfield--the most widely known man in Great Britain.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading We then passed to a consideration of that other wonderful adventurer--yet the inheritor of an English peerage--who had made his futile beginning in politics, and a larger beginning in poetry.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading We saw Bulwer, among others, in her salon; and we lingered longer over the wonderful career of that Disraeli, who died as Lord Beaconsfield--the most widely known man in Great Britain.
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 We next encountered the accomplished and showy Lady Blessington--the type of many a one who throve in those days, and who had caught somewhat of the glitter that radiated from the royal trappings of George the Fourth.
subject to death
From this reading Our last chapter brought us into the presence of that vivacious specimen of royalty, George IV., who “shuffled off this mortal coil” in the year 1830, and was succeeded by that rough-edged, seafaring brother of his, William IV.
used to form the superlative
From this reading This admiral-king was not brilliant; but we found brilliancy--of a sort--in the acute and disputatious essayist, William Hazlitt; yet he was far less companionable than acute, and contrasted most unfavorably with that serene and most worthy gentleman, Hallam, the historian.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading We next encountered the accomplished and showy Lady Blessington--the type of many a one who throve in those days, and who had caught somewhat of the glitter that radiated from the royal trappings of George the Fourth.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This admiral-king was not brilliant; but we found brilliancy--of a sort--in the acute and disputatious essayist, William Hazlitt; yet he was far less companionable than acute, and contrasted most unfavorably with that serene and most worthy gentleman, Hallam, the historian.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Our last chapter brought us into the presence of that vivacious specimen of royalty, George IV., who “shuffled off this mortal coil” in the year 1830, and was succeeded by that rough-edged, seafaring brother of his, William IV.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Our last chapter brought us into the presence of that vivacious specimen of royalty, George IV., who “shuffled off this mortal coil” in the year 1830, and was succeeded by that rough-edged, seafaring brother of his, William IV.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading We next encountered the accomplished and showy Lady Blessington--the type of many a one who throve in those days, and who had caught somewhat of the glitter that radiated from the royal trappings of George the Fourth.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading We then passed to a consideration of that other wonderful adventurer--yet the inheritor of an English peerage--who had made his futile beginning in politics, and a larger beginning in poetry.
others
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From this reading We saw Bulwer, among others, in her salon; and we lingered longer over the wonderful career of that Disraeli, who died as Lord Beaconsfield--the most widely known man in Great Britain.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our last chapter brought us into the presence of that vivacious specimen of royalty, George IV., who “shuffled off this mortal coil” in the year 1830, and was succeeded by that rough-edged, seafaring brother of his, William IV.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading We saw Bulwer, among others, in her salon; and we lingered longer over the wonderful career of that Disraeli, who died as Lord Beaconsfield--the most widely known man in Great Britain.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading We then passed to a consideration of that other wonderful adventurer--yet the inheritor of an English peerage--who had made his futile beginning in politics, and a larger beginning in poetry.
peeragenounUS /ˈpɪrədʒ/
the peers of a kingdom considered as a group
From this reading We then passed to a consideration of that other wonderful adventurer--yet the inheritor of an English peerage--who had made his futile beginning in politics, and a larger beginning in poetry.
literature in metrical form
From this reading We then passed to a consideration of that other wonderful adventurer--yet the inheritor of an English peerage--who had made his futile beginning in politics, and a larger beginning in poetry.
politicsnounUS /ˈpɑːlətɪks/
social relations involving intrigue to gain authority or power
From this reading We then passed to a consideration of that other wonderful adventurer--yet the inheritor of an English peerage--who had made his futile beginning in politics, and a larger beginning in poetry.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading Our last chapter brought us into the presence of that vivacious specimen of royalty, George IV., who “shuffled off this mortal coil” in the year 1830, and was succeeded by that rough-edged, seafaring brother of his, William IV.
radiatedverbUS /ˈreɪdieɪtɪd/
past form of “radiate” — send out rays or waves
From this reading We next encountered the accomplished and showy Lady Blessington--the type of many a one who throve in those days, and who had caught somewhat of the glitter that radiated from the royal trappings of George the Fourth.
rough-edged
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From this reading Our last chapter brought us into the presence of that vivacious specimen of royalty, George IV., who “shuffled off this mortal coil” in the year 1830, and was succeeded by that rough-edged, seafaring brother of his, William IV.
royaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading We next encountered the accomplished and showy Lady Blessington--the type of many a one who throve in those days, and who had caught somewhat of the glitter that radiated from the royal trappings of George the Fourth.
royaltynounUS /ˈrɔɪəlti/
payment to the holder of a patent or copyright or resource for the right to use their property
From this reading Our last chapter brought us into the presence of that vivacious specimen of royalty, George IV., who “shuffled off this mortal coil” in the year 1830, and was succeeded by that rough-edged, seafaring brother of his, William IV.
salonnounUS /səˈlɑːn/
gallery where works of art can be displayed
From this reading We saw Bulwer, among others, in her salon; and we lingered longer over the wonderful career of that Disraeli, who died as Lord Beaconsfield--the most widely known man in Great Britain.
cut with a saw
From this reading We saw Bulwer, among others, in her salon; and we lingered longer over the wonderful career of that Disraeli, who died as Lord Beaconsfield--the most widely known man in Great Britain.
seafaringnoun
the work of a sailor
From this reading Our last chapter brought us into the presence of that vivacious specimen of royalty, George IV., who “shuffled off this mortal coil” in the year 1830, and was succeeded by that rough-edged, seafaring brother of his, William IV.
sereneadjectiveUS /sərˈiːn/
not agitated; without losing self-possession
From this reading This admiral-king was not brilliant; but we found brilliancy--of a sort--in the acute and disputatious essayist, William Hazlitt; yet he was far less companionable than acute, and contrasted most unfavorably with that serene and most worthy gentleman, Hallam, the historian.
showyadjectiveUS /ˈʃoʊi/
marked by ostentation but often tasteless
From this reading We next encountered the accomplished and showy Lady Blessington--the type of many a one who throve in those days, and who had caught somewhat of the glitter that radiated from the royal trappings of George the Fourth.
shuffledverbUS /ˈʃʌfəld/
past form of “shuffle” — walk by dragging one's feet
From this reading Our last chapter brought us into the presence of that vivacious specimen of royalty, George IV., who “shuffled off this mortal coil” in the year 1830, and was succeeded by that rough-edged, seafaring brother of his, William IV.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading We next encountered the accomplished and showy Lady Blessington--the type of many a one who throve in those days, and who had caught somewhat of the glitter that radiated from the royal trappings of George the Fourth.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading This admiral-king was not brilliant; but we found brilliancy--of a sort--in the acute and disputatious essayist, William Hazlitt; yet he was far less companionable than acute, and contrasted most unfavorably with that serene and most worthy gentleman, Hallam, the historian.
specimennounUS /ˈspesəmən/
an example regarded as typical of its class
From this reading Our last chapter brought us into the presence of that vivacious specimen of royalty, George IV., who “shuffled off this mortal coil” in the year 1830, and was succeeded by that rough-edged, seafaring brother of his, William IV.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading Our last chapter brought us into the presence of that vivacious specimen of royalty, George IV., who “shuffled off this mortal coil” in the year 1830, and was succeeded by that rough-edged, seafaring brother of his, William IV.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading This admiral-king was not brilliant; but we found brilliancy--of a sort--in the acute and disputatious essayist, William Hazlitt; yet he was far less companionable than acute, and contrasted most unfavorably with that serene and most worthy gentleman, Hallam, the historian.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Our last chapter brought us into the presence of that vivacious specimen of royalty, George IV., who “shuffled off this mortal coil” in the year 1830, and was succeeded by that rough-edged, seafaring brother of his, William IV.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Our last chapter brought us into the presence of that vivacious specimen of royalty, George IV., who “shuffled off this mortal coil” in the year 1830, and was succeeded by that rough-edged, seafaring brother of his, William IV.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading We then passed to a consideration of that other wonderful adventurer--yet the inheritor of an English peerage--who had made his futile beginning in politics, and a larger beginning in poetry.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Our last chapter brought us into the presence of that vivacious specimen of royalty, George IV., who “shuffled off this mortal coil” in the year 1830, and was succeeded by that rough-edged, seafaring brother of his, William IV.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading We next encountered the accomplished and showy Lady Blessington--the type of many a one who throve in those days, and who had caught somewhat of the glitter that radiated from the royal trappings of George the Fourth.
throveverbUS /θroʊv/
inflected form of “thrive” — grow vigorously
From this reading We next encountered the accomplished and showy Lady Blessington--the type of many a one who throve in those days, and who had caught somewhat of the glitter that radiated from the royal trappings of George the Fourth.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We then passed to a consideration of that other wonderful adventurer--yet the inheritor of an English peerage--who had made his futile beginning in politics, and a larger beginning in poetry.
trappingsnounUS /ˈtræpɪŋz/
(usually plural) accessory wearing apparel
From this reading We next encountered the accomplished and showy Lady Blessington--the type of many a one who throve in those days, and who had caught somewhat of the glitter that radiated from the royal trappings of George the Fourth.
a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
From this reading We next encountered the accomplished and showy Lady Blessington--the type of many a one who throve in those days, and who had caught somewhat of the glitter that radiated from the royal trappings of George the Fourth.
unfavorablyadverbUS /ənˈfeɪvərəbli/
showing disapproval; in a disparaging way
From this reading This admiral-king was not brilliant; but we found brilliancy--of a sort--in the acute and disputatious essayist, William Hazlitt; yet he was far less companionable than acute, and contrasted most unfavorably with that serene and most worthy gentleman, Hallam, the historian.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Our last chapter brought us into the presence of that vivacious specimen of royalty, George IV., who “shuffled off this mortal coil” in the year 1830, and was succeeded by that rough-edged, seafaring brother of his, William IV.
vivaciousadjectiveUS /vəˈveɪʃəs/
vigorous and animated
From this reading Our last chapter brought us into the presence of that vivacious specimen of royalty, George IV., who “shuffled off this mortal coil” in the year 1830, and was succeeded by that rough-edged, seafaring brother of his, William IV.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Our last chapter brought us into the presence of that vivacious specimen of royalty, George IV., who “shuffled off this mortal coil” in the year 1830, and was succeeded by that rough-edged, seafaring brother of his, William IV.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading This admiral-king was not brilliant; but we found brilliancy--of a sort--in the acute and disputatious essayist, William Hazlitt; yet he was far less companionable than acute, and contrasted most unfavorably with that serene and most worthy gentleman, Hallam, the historian.
which person or people
From this reading Our last chapter brought us into the presence of that vivacious specimen of royalty, George IV., who “shuffled off this mortal coil” in the year 1830, and was succeeded by that rough-edged, seafaring brother of his, William IV.
widelyadverbUS /ˈwaɪdli/
to a great degree
From this reading We saw Bulwer, among others, in her salon; and we lingered longer over the wonderful career of that Disraeli, who died as Lord Beaconsfield--the most widely known man in Great Britain.
William
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From this reading Our last chapter brought us into the presence of that vivacious specimen of royalty, George IV., who “shuffled off this mortal coil” in the year 1830, and was succeeded by that rough-edged, seafaring brother of his, William IV.
in the company of; together with
From this reading This admiral-king was not brilliant; but we found brilliancy--of a sort--in the acute and disputatious essayist, William Hazlitt; yet he was far less companionable than acute, and contrasted most unfavorably with that serene and most worthy gentleman, Hallam, the historian.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading We saw Bulwer, among others, in her salon; and we lingered longer over the wonderful career of that Disraeli, who died as Lord Beaconsfield--the most widely known man in Great Britain.
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading This admiral-king was not brilliant; but we found brilliancy--of a sort--in the acute and disputatious essayist, William Hazlitt; yet he was far less companionable than acute, and contrasted most unfavorably with that serene and most worthy gentleman, Hallam, the historian.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Our last chapter brought us into the presence of that vivacious specimen of royalty, George IV., who “shuffled off this mortal coil” in the year 1830, and was succeeded by that rough-edged, seafaring brother of his, William IV.
but in spite of that
From this reading This admiral-king was not brilliant; but we found brilliancy--of a sort--in the acute and disputatious essayist, William Hazlitt; yet he was far less companionable than acute, and contrasted most unfavorably with that serene and most worthy gentleman, Hallam, the historian.
