Chapter VIII

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From this reading ‘The King,’ wrote a well-informed gossipper[85] in January, 1788, ‘walks twelve miles on his way from Windsor to London, which is more than the Prince of Wales can do.’

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading ‘The King,’ wrote a well-informed gossipper[85] in January, 1788, ‘walks twelve miles on his way from Windsor to London, which is more than the Prince of Wales can do.’

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

From this reading The King’s Health—Royal Visit to Cheltenham—Excursions—Robert Raikes— Colonel Digby—The Duke of York—The Court attends the Musical Festival at Worcester—Return to Windsor—M. de Lalande, the Astronomer—His Compliments—His Volubility—Illness of the King—The King grows worse— ‘The Queen is my Physician’—Alarm and Agitation—Grief of the Queen—The King Insane—Arrival of the Prince of Wales—Paroxysm of the King at Dinner—The Queen Ill—The Physicians—The Royal Pair separated—The Prince takes the Government at the Palace—Prayers for the King’s Recovery—The King and his Equerries—Sir Lucas Pepys—A Privy Council— Preparations for leaving Windsor—Departure for Kew—Mournful Spectacle— Mrs. Schwellenberg arrives.

having the benefit of careful prior consideration or counsel

From this reading The complaint, in its first stage, was called a bilious attack; and when the patient appeared to have thrown it off, he was advised by his physician to drink the waters at Cheltenham for a month, in order to complete his recovery.

a mental state of extreme emotional disturbance

From this reading The King’s Health—Royal Visit to Cheltenham—Excursions—Robert Raikes— Colonel Digby—The Duke of York—The Court attends the Musical Festival at Worcester—Return to Windsor—M. de Lalande, the Astronomer—His Compliments—His Volubility—Illness of the King—The King grows worse— ‘The Queen is my Physician’—Alarm and Agitation—Grief of the Queen—The King Insane—Arrival of the Prince of Wales—Paroxysm of the King at Dinner—The Queen Ill—The Physicians—The Royal Pair separated—The Prince takes the Government at the Palace—Prayers for the King’s Recovery—The King and his Equerries—Sir Lucas Pepys—A Privy Council— Preparations for leaving Windsor—Departure for Kew—Mournful Spectacle— Mrs. Schwellenberg arrives.

fear resulting from the awareness of danger

From this reading The King’s Health—Royal Visit to Cheltenham—Excursions—Robert Raikes— Colonel Digby—The Duke of York—The Court attends the Musical Festival at Worcester—Return to Windsor—M. de Lalande, the Astronomer—His Compliments—His Volubility—Illness of the King—The King grows worse— ‘The Queen is my Physician’—Alarm and Agitation—Grief of the Queen—The King Insane—Arrival of the Prince of Wales—Paroxysm of the King at Dinner—The Queen Ill—The Physicians—The Royal Pair separated—The Prince takes the Government at the Palace—Prayers for the King’s Recovery—The King and his Equerries—Sir Lucas Pepys—A Privy Council— Preparations for leaving Windsor—Departure for Kew—Mournful Spectacle— Mrs. Schwellenberg arrives.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Early in June, however, his Majesty was disturbed by passing symptoms, which proved to be fore-runners of an illness famous in English history.

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

From this reading The King’s Health—Royal Visit to Cheltenham—Excursions—Robert Raikes— Colonel Digby—The Duke of York—The Court attends the Musical Festival at Worcester—Return to Windsor—M. de Lalande, the Astronomer—His Compliments—His Volubility—Illness of the King—The King grows worse— ‘The Queen is my Physician’—Alarm and Agitation—Grief of the Queen—The King Insane—Arrival of the Prince of Wales—Paroxysm of the King at Dinner—The Queen Ill—The Physicians—The Royal Pair separated—The Prince takes the Government at the Palace—Prayers for the King’s Recovery—The King and his Equerries—Sir Lucas Pepys—A Privy Council— Preparations for leaving Windsor—Departure for Kew—Mournful Spectacle— Mrs. Schwellenberg arrives.

past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading The complaint, in its first stage, was called a bilious attack; and when the patient appeared to have thrown it off, he was advised by his physician to drink the waters at Cheltenham for a month, in order to complete his recovery.

accomplishment of an objective

From this reading The King’s Health—Royal Visit to Cheltenham—Excursions—Robert Raikes— Colonel Digby—The Duke of York—The Court attends the Musical Festival at Worcester—Return to Windsor—M. de Lalande, the Astronomer—His Compliments—His Volubility—Illness of the King—The King grows worse— ‘The Queen is my Physician’—Alarm and Agitation—Grief of the Queen—The King Insane—Arrival of the Prince of Wales—Paroxysm of the King at Dinner—The Queen Ill—The Physicians—The Royal Pair separated—The Prince takes the Government at the Palace—Prayers for the King’s Recovery—The King and his Equerries—Sir Lucas Pepys—A Privy Council— Preparations for leaving Windsor—Departure for Kew—Mournful Spectacle— Mrs. Schwellenberg arrives.

third-person singular of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading The King’s Health—Royal Visit to Cheltenham—Excursions—Robert Raikes— Colonel Digby—The Duke of York—The Court attends the Musical Festival at Worcester—Return to Windsor—M. de Lalande, the Astronomer—His Compliments—His Volubility—Illness of the King—The King grows worse— ‘The Queen is my Physician’—Alarm and Agitation—Grief of the Queen—The King Insane—Arrival of the Prince of Wales—Paroxysm of the King at Dinner—The Queen Ill—The Physicians—The Royal Pair separated—The Prince takes the Government at the Palace—Prayers for the King’s Recovery—The King and his Equerries—Sir Lucas Pepys—A Privy Council— Preparations for leaving Windsor—Departure for Kew—Mournful Spectacle— Mrs. Schwellenberg arrives.

a physicist who studies astronomy

From this reading The King’s Health—Royal Visit to Cheltenham—Excursions—Robert Raikes— Colonel Digby—The Duke of York—The Court attends the Musical Festival at Worcester—Return to Windsor—M. de Lalande, the Astronomer—His Compliments—His Volubility—Illness of the King—The King grows worse— ‘The Queen is my Physician’—Alarm and Agitation—Grief of the Queen—The King Insane—Arrival of the Prince of Wales—Paroxysm of the King at Dinner—The Queen Ill—The Physicians—The Royal Pair separated—The Prince takes the Government at the Palace—Prayers for the King’s Recovery—The King and his Equerries—Sir Lucas Pepys—A Privy Council— Preparations for leaving Windsor—Departure for Kew—Mournful Spectacle— Mrs. Schwellenberg arrives.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The King’s Health—Royal Visit to Cheltenham—Excursions—Robert Raikes— Colonel Digby—The Duke of York—The Court attends the Musical Festival at Worcester—Return to Windsor—M. de Lalande, the Astronomer—His Compliments—His Volubility—Illness of the King—The King grows worse— ‘The Queen is my Physician’—Alarm and Agitation—Grief of the Queen—The King Insane—Arrival of the Prince of Wales—Paroxysm of the King at Dinner—The Queen Ill—The Physicians—The Royal Pair separated—The Prince takes the Government at the Palace—Prayers for the King’s Recovery—The King and his Equerries—Sir Lucas Pepys—A Privy Council— Preparations for leaving Windsor—Departure for Kew—Mournful Spectacle— Mrs. Schwellenberg arrives.

(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)

From this reading The complaint, in its first stage, was called a bilious attack; and when the patient appeared to have thrown it off, he was advised by his physician to drink the waters at Cheltenham for a month, in order to complete his recovery.

third-person singular of “attend” — be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.

From this reading The King’s Health—Royal Visit to Cheltenham—Excursions—Robert Raikes— Colonel Digby—The Duke of York—The Court attends the Musical Festival at Worcester—Return to Windsor—M. de Lalande, the Astronomer—His Compliments—His Volubility—Illness of the King—The King grows worse— ‘The Queen is my Physician’—Alarm and Agitation—Grief of the Queen—The King Insane—Arrival of the Prince of Wales—Paroxysm of the King at Dinner—The Queen Ill—The Physicians—The Royal Pair separated—The Prince takes the Government at the Palace—Prayers for the King’s Recovery—The King and his Equerries—Sir Lucas Pepys—A Privy Council— Preparations for leaving Windsor—Departure for Kew—Mournful Spectacle— Mrs. Schwellenberg arrives.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Early in June, however, his Majesty was disturbed by passing symptoms, which proved to be fore-runners of an illness famous in English history.

relating to or containing bile

From this reading The complaint, in its first stage, was called a bilious attack; and when the patient appeared to have thrown it off, he was advised by his physician to drink the waters at Cheltenham for a month, in order to complete his recovery.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Early in June, however, his Majesty was disturbed by passing symptoms, which proved to be fore-runners of an illness famous in English history.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading The complaint, in its first stage, was called a bilious attack; and when the patient appeared to have thrown it off, he was advised by his physician to drink the waters at Cheltenham for a month, in order to complete his recovery.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading ‘The King,’ wrote a well-informed gossipper[85] in January, 1788, ‘walks twelve miles on his way from Windsor to London, which is more than the Prince of Wales can do.’

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From this reading The King’s Health—Royal Visit to Cheltenham—Excursions—Robert Raikes— Colonel Digby—The Duke of York—The Court attends the Musical Festival at Worcester—Return to Windsor—M. de Lalande, the Astronomer—His Compliments—His Volubility—Illness of the King—The King grows worse— ‘The Queen is my Physician’—Alarm and Agitation—Grief of the Queen—The King Insane—Arrival of the Prince of Wales—Paroxysm of the King at Dinner—The Queen Ill—The Physicians—The Royal Pair separated—The Prince takes the Government at the Palace—Prayers for the King’s Recovery—The King and his Equerries—Sir Lucas Pepys—A Privy Council— Preparations for leaving Windsor—Departure for Kew—Mournful Spectacle— Mrs. Schwellenberg arrives.

a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general

From this reading The King’s Health—Royal Visit to Cheltenham—Excursions—Robert Raikes— Colonel Digby—The Duke of York—The Court attends the Musical Festival at Worcester—Return to Windsor—M. de Lalande, the Astronomer—His Compliments—His Volubility—Illness of the King—The King grows worse— ‘The Queen is my Physician’—Alarm and Agitation—Grief of the Queen—The King Insane—Arrival of the Prince of Wales—Paroxysm of the King at Dinner—The Queen Ill—The Physicians—The Royal Pair separated—The Prince takes the Government at the Palace—Prayers for the King’s Recovery—The King and his Equerries—Sir Lucas Pepys—A Privy Council— Preparations for leaving Windsor—Departure for Kew—Mournful Spectacle— Mrs. Schwellenberg arrives.

an often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining

From this reading The complaint, in its first stage, was called a bilious attack; and when the patient appeared to have thrown it off, he was advised by his physician to drink the waters at Cheltenham for a month, in order to complete his recovery.

come or bring to a finish or an end

From this reading The complaint, in its first stage, was called a bilious attack; and when the patient appeared to have thrown it off, he was advised by his physician to drink the waters at Cheltenham for a month, in order to complete his recovery.

(usually plural) a polite expression of desire for someone's welfare

From this reading The King’s Health—Royal Visit to Cheltenham—Excursions—Robert Raikes— Colonel Digby—The Duke of York—The Court attends the Musical Festival at Worcester—Return to Windsor—M. de Lalande, the Astronomer—His Compliments—His Volubility—Illness of the King—The King grows worse— ‘The Queen is my Physician’—Alarm and Agitation—Grief of the Queen—The King Insane—Arrival of the Prince of Wales—Paroxysm of the King at Dinner—The Queen Ill—The Physicians—The Royal Pair separated—The Prince takes the Government at the Palace—Prayers for the King’s Recovery—The King and his Equerries—Sir Lucas Pepys—A Privy Council— Preparations for leaving Windsor—Departure for Kew—Mournful Spectacle— Mrs. Schwellenberg arrives.

a body serving in an administrative capacity

From this reading The King’s Health—Royal Visit to Cheltenham—Excursions—Robert Raikes— Colonel Digby—The Duke of York—The Court attends the Musical Festival at Worcester—Return to Windsor—M. de Lalande, the Astronomer—His Compliments—His Volubility—Illness of the King—The King grows worse— ‘The Queen is my Physician’—Alarm and Agitation—Grief of the Queen—The King Insane—Arrival of the Prince of Wales—Paroxysm of the King at Dinner—The Queen Ill—The Physicians—The Royal Pair separated—The Prince takes the Government at the Palace—Prayers for the King’s Recovery—The King and his Equerries—Sir Lucas Pepys—A Privy Council— Preparations for leaving Windsor—Departure for Kew—Mournful Spectacle— Mrs. Schwellenberg arrives.

an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business

From this reading The King’s Health—Royal Visit to Cheltenham—Excursions—Robert Raikes— Colonel Digby—The Duke of York—The Court attends the Musical Festival at Worcester—Return to Windsor—M. de Lalande, the Astronomer—His Compliments—His Volubility—Illness of the King—The King grows worse— ‘The Queen is my Physician’—Alarm and Agitation—Grief of the Queen—The King Insane—Arrival of the Prince of Wales—Paroxysm of the King at Dinner—The Queen Ill—The Physicians—The Royal Pair separated—The Prince takes the Government at the Palace—Prayers for the King’s Recovery—The King and his Equerries—Sir Lucas Pepys—A Privy Council— Preparations for leaving Windsor—Departure for Kew—Mournful Spectacle— Mrs. Schwellenberg arrives.

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading The King’s Health—Royal Visit to Cheltenham—Excursions—Robert Raikes— Colonel Digby—The Duke of York—The Court attends the Musical Festival at Worcester—Return to Windsor—M. de Lalande, the Astronomer—His Compliments—His Volubility—Illness of the King—The King grows worse— ‘The Queen is my Physician’—Alarm and Agitation—Grief of the Queen—The King Insane—Arrival of the Prince of Wales—Paroxysm of the King at Dinner—The Queen Ill—The Physicians—The Royal Pair separated—The Prince takes the Government at the Palace—Prayers for the King’s Recovery—The King and his Equerries—Sir Lucas Pepys—A Privy Council— Preparations for leaving Windsor—Departure for Kew—Mournful Spectacle— Mrs. Schwellenberg arrives.

the act of departing

From this reading The King’s Health—Royal Visit to Cheltenham—Excursions—Robert Raikes— Colonel Digby—The Duke of York—The Court attends the Musical Festival at Worcester—Return to Windsor—M. de Lalande, the Astronomer—His Compliments—His Volubility—Illness of the King—The King grows worse— ‘The Queen is my Physician’—Alarm and Agitation—Grief of the Queen—The King Insane—Arrival of the Prince of Wales—Paroxysm of the King at Dinner—The Queen Ill—The Physicians—The Royal Pair separated—The Prince takes the Government at the Palace—Prayers for the King’s Recovery—The King and his Equerries—Sir Lucas Pepys—A Privy Council— Preparations for leaving Windsor—Departure for Kew—Mournful Spectacle— Mrs. Schwellenberg arrives.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The King’s Health—Royal Visit to Cheltenham—Excursions—Robert Raikes— Colonel Digby—The Duke of York—The Court attends the Musical Festival at Worcester—Return to Windsor—M. de Lalande, the Astronomer—His Compliments—His Volubility—Illness of the King—The King grows worse— ‘The Queen is my Physician’—Alarm and Agitation—Grief of the Queen—The King Insane—Arrival of the Prince of Wales—Paroxysm of the King at Dinner—The Queen Ill—The Physicians—The Royal Pair separated—The Prince takes the Government at the Palace—Prayers for the King’s Recovery—The King and his Equerries—Sir Lucas Pepys—A Privy Council— Preparations for leaving Windsor—Departure for Kew—Mournful Spectacle— Mrs. Schwellenberg arrives.

the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday

From this reading The King’s Health—Royal Visit to Cheltenham—Excursions—Robert Raikes— Colonel Digby—The Duke of York—The Court attends the Musical Festival at Worcester—Return to Windsor—M. de Lalande, the Astronomer—His Compliments—His Volubility—Illness of the King—The King grows worse— ‘The Queen is my Physician’—Alarm and Agitation—Grief of the Queen—The King Insane—Arrival of the Prince of Wales—Paroxysm of the King at Dinner—The Queen Ill—The Physicians—The Royal Pair separated—The Prince takes the Government at the Palace—Prayers for the King’s Recovery—The King and his Equerries—Sir Lucas Pepys—A Privy Council— Preparations for leaving Windsor—Departure for Kew—Mournful Spectacle— Mrs. Schwellenberg arrives.

having the place or position changed

From this reading Early in June, however, his Majesty was disturbed by passing symptoms, which proved to be fore-runners of an illness famous in English history.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading ‘The King,’ wrote a well-informed gossipper[85] in January, 1788, ‘walks twelve miles on his way from Windsor to London, which is more than the Prince of Wales can do.’

take in liquids

From this reading The complaint, in its first stage, was called a bilious attack; and when the patient appeared to have thrown it off, he was advised by his physician to drink the waters at Cheltenham for a month, in order to complete his recovery.

a British peer of the highest rank

From this reading The King’s Health—Royal Visit to Cheltenham—Excursions—Robert Raikes— Colonel Digby—The Duke of York—The Court attends the Musical Festival at Worcester—Return to Windsor—M. de Lalande, the Astronomer—His Compliments—His Volubility—Illness of the King—The King grows worse— ‘The Queen is my Physician’—Alarm and Agitation—Grief of the Queen—The King Insane—Arrival of the Prince of Wales—Paroxysm of the King at Dinner—The Queen Ill—The Physicians—The Royal Pair separated—The Prince takes the Government at the Palace—Prayers for the King’s Recovery—The King and his Equerries—Sir Lucas Pepys—A Privy Council— Preparations for leaving Windsor—Departure for Kew—Mournful Spectacle— Mrs. Schwellenberg arrives.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading Early in June, however, his Majesty was disturbed by passing symptoms, which proved to be fore-runners of an illness famous in English history.

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 Early in June, however, his Majesty was disturbed by passing symptoms, which proved to be fore-runners of an illness famous in English history.

past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in

From this reading For many years George III. had enjoyed unbroken good health.

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From this reading The King’s Health—Royal Visit to Cheltenham—Excursions—Robert Raikes— Colonel Digby—The Duke of York—The Court attends the Musical Festival at Worcester—Return to Windsor—M. de Lalande, the Astronomer—His Compliments—His Volubility—Illness of the King—The King grows worse— ‘The Queen is my Physician’—Alarm and Agitation—Grief of the Queen—The King Insane—Arrival of the Prince of Wales—Paroxysm of the King at Dinner—The Queen Ill—The Physicians—The Royal Pair separated—The Prince takes the Government at the Palace—Prayers for the King’s Recovery—The King and his Equerries—Sir Lucas Pepys—A Privy Council— Preparations for leaving Windsor—Departure for Kew—Mournful Spectacle— Mrs. Schwellenberg arrives.

plural of “excursion” — a journey taken for pleasure

From this reading The King’s Health—Royal Visit to Cheltenham—Excursions—Robert Raikes— Colonel Digby—The Duke of York—The Court attends the Musical Festival at Worcester—Return to Windsor—M. de Lalande, the Astronomer—His Compliments—His Volubility—Illness of the King—The King grows worse— ‘The Queen is my Physician’—Alarm and Agitation—Grief of the Queen—The King Insane—Arrival of the Prince of Wales—Paroxysm of the King at Dinner—The Queen Ill—The Physicians—The Royal Pair separated—The Prince takes the Government at the Palace—Prayers for the King’s Recovery—The King and his Equerries—Sir Lucas Pepys—A Privy Council— Preparations for leaving Windsor—Departure for Kew—Mournful Spectacle— Mrs. Schwellenberg arrives.

widely known and esteemed

From this reading Early in June, however, his Majesty was disturbed by passing symptoms, which proved to be fore-runners of an illness famous in English history.

a day or period of time set aside for feasting and celebration

From this reading The King’s Health—Royal Visit to Cheltenham—Excursions—Robert Raikes— Colonel Digby—The Duke of York—The Court attends the Musical Festival at Worcester—Return to Windsor—M. de Lalande, the Astronomer—His Compliments—His Volubility—Illness of the King—The King grows worse— ‘The Queen is my Physician’—Alarm and Agitation—Grief of the Queen—The King Insane—Arrival of the Prince of Wales—Paroxysm of the King at Dinner—The Queen Ill—The Physicians—The Royal Pair separated—The Prince takes the Government at the Palace—Prayers for the King’s Recovery—The King and his Equerries—Sir Lucas Pepys—A Privy Council— Preparations for leaving Windsor—Departure for Kew—Mournful Spectacle— Mrs. Schwellenberg arrives.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading The complaint, in its first stage, was called a bilious attack; and when the patient appeared to have thrown it off, he was advised by his physician to drink the waters at Cheltenham for a month, in order to complete his recovery.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The King’s Health—Royal Visit to Cheltenham—Excursions—Robert Raikes— Colonel Digby—The Duke of York—The Court attends the Musical Festival at Worcester—Return to Windsor—M. de Lalande, the Astronomer—His Compliments—His Volubility—Illness of the King—The King grows worse— ‘The Queen is my Physician’—Alarm and Agitation—Grief of the Queen—The King Insane—Arrival of the Prince of Wales—Paroxysm of the King at Dinner—The Queen Ill—The Physicians—The Royal Pair separated—The Prince takes the Government at the Palace—Prayers for the King’s Recovery—The King and his Equerries—Sir Lucas Pepys—A Privy Council— Preparations for leaving Windsor—Departure for Kew—Mournful Spectacle— Mrs. Schwellenberg arrives.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Early in June, however, his Majesty was disturbed by passing symptoms, which proved to be fore-runners of an illness famous in English history.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading ‘The King,’ wrote a well-informed gossipper[85] in January, 1788, ‘walks twelve miles on his way from Windsor to London, which is more than the Prince of Wales can do.’

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 For many years George III. had enjoyed unbroken good health.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading For many years George III. had enjoyed unbroken good health.

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From this reading ‘The King,’ wrote a well-informed gossipper[85] in January, 1788, ‘walks twelve miles on his way from Windsor to London, which is more than the Prince of Wales can do.’

the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit

From this reading The King’s Health—Royal Visit to Cheltenham—Excursions—Robert Raikes— Colonel Digby—The Duke of York—The Court attends the Musical Festival at Worcester—Return to Windsor—M. de Lalande, the Astronomer—His Compliments—His Volubility—Illness of the King—The King grows worse— ‘The Queen is my Physician’—Alarm and Agitation—Grief of the Queen—The King Insane—Arrival of the Prince of Wales—Paroxysm of the King at Dinner—The Queen Ill—The Physicians—The Royal Pair separated—The Prince takes the Government at the Palace—Prayers for the King’s Recovery—The King and his Equerries—Sir Lucas Pepys—A Privy Council— Preparations for leaving Windsor—Departure for Kew—Mournful Spectacle— Mrs. Schwellenberg arrives.

intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)

From this reading The King’s Health—Royal Visit to Cheltenham—Excursions—Robert Raikes— Colonel Digby—The Duke of York—The Court attends the Musical Festival at Worcester—Return to Windsor—M. de Lalande, the Astronomer—His Compliments—His Volubility—Illness of the King—The King grows worse— ‘The Queen is my Physician’—Alarm and Agitation—Grief of the Queen—The King Insane—Arrival of the Prince of Wales—Paroxysm of the King at Dinner—The Queen Ill—The Physicians—The Royal Pair separated—The Prince takes the Government at the Palace—Prayers for the King’s Recovery—The King and his Equerries—Sir Lucas Pepys—A Privy Council— Preparations for leaving Windsor—Departure for Kew—Mournful Spectacle— Mrs. Schwellenberg arrives.

third-person singular of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading The King’s Health—Royal Visit to Cheltenham—Excursions—Robert Raikes— Colonel Digby—The Duke of York—The Court attends the Musical Festival at Worcester—Return to Windsor—M. de Lalande, the Astronomer—His Compliments—His Volubility—Illness of the King—The King grows worse— ‘The Queen is my Physician’—Alarm and Agitation—Grief of the Queen—The King Insane—Arrival of the Prince of Wales—Paroxysm of the King at Dinner—The Queen Ill—The Physicians—The Royal Pair separated—The Prince takes the Government at the Palace—Prayers for the King’s Recovery—The King and his Equerries—Sir Lucas Pepys—A Privy Council— Preparations for leaving Windsor—Departure for Kew—Mournful Spectacle— Mrs. Schwellenberg arrives.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading For many years George III. had enjoyed unbroken good health.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading The complaint, in its first stage, was called a bilious attack; and when the patient appeared to have thrown it off, he was advised by his physician to drink the waters at Cheltenham for a month, in order to complete his recovery.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The complaint, in its first stage, was called a bilious attack; and when the patient appeared to have thrown it off, he was advised by his physician to drink the waters at Cheltenham for a month, in order to complete his recovery.

a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease

From this reading The King’s Health—Royal Visit to Cheltenham—Excursions—Robert Raikes— Colonel Digby—The Duke of York—The Court attends the Musical Festival at Worcester—Return to Windsor—M. de Lalande, the Astronomer—His Compliments—His Volubility—Illness of the King—The King grows worse— ‘The Queen is my Physician’—Alarm and Agitation—Grief of the Queen—The King Insane—Arrival of the Prince of Wales—Paroxysm of the King at Dinner—The Queen Ill—The Physicians—The Royal Pair separated—The Prince takes the Government at the Palace—Prayers for the King’s Recovery—The King and his Equerries—Sir Lucas Pepys—A Privy Council— Preparations for leaving Windsor—Departure for Kew—Mournful Spectacle— Mrs. Schwellenberg arrives.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading The King’s Health—Royal Visit to Cheltenham—Excursions—Robert Raikes— Colonel Digby—The Duke of York—The Court attends the Musical Festival at Worcester—Return to Windsor—M. de Lalande, the Astronomer—His Compliments—His Volubility—Illness of the King—The King grows worse— ‘The Queen is my Physician’—Alarm and Agitation—Grief of the Queen—The King Insane—Arrival of the Prince of Wales—Paroxysm of the King at Dinner—The Queen Ill—The Physicians—The Royal Pair separated—The Prince takes the Government at the Palace—Prayers for the King’s Recovery—The King and his Equerries—Sir Lucas Pepys—A Privy Council— Preparations for leaving Windsor—Departure for Kew—Mournful Spectacle— Mrs. Schwellenberg arrives.

the aggregate of past events

From this reading Early in June, however, his Majesty was disturbed by passing symptoms, which proved to be fore-runners of an illness famous in English history.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading Early in June, however, his Majesty was disturbed by passing symptoms, which proved to be fore-runners of an illness famous in English history.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading For many years George III. had enjoyed unbroken good health.

affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function

From this reading The King’s Health—Royal Visit to Cheltenham—Excursions—Robert Raikes— Colonel Digby—The Duke of York—The Court attends the Musical Festival at Worcester—Return to Windsor—M. de Lalande, the Astronomer—His Compliments—His Volubility—Illness of the King—The King grows worse— ‘The Queen is my Physician’—Alarm and Agitation—Grief of the Queen—The King Insane—Arrival of the Prince of Wales—Paroxysm of the King at Dinner—The Queen Ill—The Physicians—The Royal Pair separated—The Prince takes the Government at the Palace—Prayers for the King’s Recovery—The King and his Equerries—Sir Lucas Pepys—A Privy Council— Preparations for leaving Windsor—Departure for Kew—Mournful Spectacle— Mrs. Schwellenberg arrives.

impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism

From this reading The King’s Health—Royal Visit to Cheltenham—Excursions—Robert Raikes— Colonel Digby—The Duke of York—The Court attends the Musical Festival at Worcester—Return to Windsor—M. de Lalande, the Astronomer—His Compliments—His Volubility—Illness of the King—The King grows worse— ‘The Queen is my Physician’—Alarm and Agitation—Grief of the Queen—The King Insane—Arrival of the Prince of Wales—Paroxysm of the King at Dinner—The Queen Ill—The Physicians—The Royal Pair separated—The Prince takes the Government at the Palace—Prayers for the King’s Recovery—The King and his Equerries—Sir Lucas Pepys—A Privy Council— Preparations for leaving Windsor—Departure for Kew—Mournful Spectacle— Mrs. Schwellenberg arrives.

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

From this reading ‘The King,’ wrote a well-informed gossipper[85] in January, 1788, ‘walks twelve miles on his way from Windsor to London, which is more than the Prince of Wales can do.’

afflicted with or characteristic of mental derangement

From this reading The King’s Health—Royal Visit to Cheltenham—Excursions—Robert Raikes— Colonel Digby—The Duke of York—The Court attends the Musical Festival at Worcester—Return to Windsor—M. de Lalande, the Astronomer—His Compliments—His Volubility—Illness of the King—The King grows worse— ‘The Queen is my Physician’—Alarm and Agitation—Grief of the Queen—The King Insane—Arrival of the Prince of Wales—Paroxysm of the King at Dinner—The Queen Ill—The Physicians—The Royal Pair separated—The Prince takes the Government at the Palace—Prayers for the King’s Recovery—The King and his Equerries—Sir Lucas Pepys—A Privy Council— Preparations for leaving Windsor—Departure for Kew—Mournful Spectacle— Mrs. Schwellenberg arrives.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The King’s Health—Royal Visit to Cheltenham—Excursions—Robert Raikes— Colonel Digby—The Duke of York—The Court attends the Musical Festival at Worcester—Return to Windsor—M. de Lalande, the Astronomer—His Compliments—His Volubility—Illness of the King—The King grows worse— ‘The Queen is my Physician’—Alarm and Agitation—Grief of the Queen—The King Insane—Arrival of the Prince of Wales—Paroxysm of the King at Dinner—The Queen Ill—The Physicians—The Royal Pair separated—The Prince takes the Government at the Palace—Prayers for the King’s Recovery—The King and his Equerries—Sir Lucas Pepys—A Privy Council— Preparations for leaving Windsor—Departure for Kew—Mournful Spectacle— Mrs. Schwellenberg arrives.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The complaint, in its first stage, was called a bilious attack; and when the patient appeared to have thrown it off, he was advised by his physician to drink the waters at Cheltenham for a month, in order to complete his recovery.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading The complaint, in its first stage, was called a bilious attack; and when the patient appeared to have thrown it off, he was advised by his physician to drink the waters at Cheltenham for a month, in order to complete his recovery.

the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice

From this reading ‘The King,’ wrote a well-informed gossipper[85] in January, 1788, ‘walks twelve miles on his way from Windsor to London, which is more than the Prince of Wales can do.’

the month following May and preceding July

From this reading Early in June, however, his Majesty was disturbed by passing symptoms, which proved to be fore-runners of an illness famous in English history.

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From this reading The King’s Health—Royal Visit to Cheltenham—Excursions—Robert Raikes— Colonel Digby—The Duke of York—The Court attends the Musical Festival at Worcester—Return to Windsor—M. de Lalande, the Astronomer—His Compliments—His Volubility—Illness of the King—The King grows worse— ‘The Queen is my Physician’—Alarm and Agitation—Grief of the Queen—The King Insane—Arrival of the Prince of Wales—Paroxysm of the King at Dinner—The Queen Ill—The Physicians—The Royal Pair separated—The Prince takes the Government at the Palace—Prayers for the King’s Recovery—The King and his Equerries—Sir Lucas Pepys—A Privy Council— Preparations for leaving Windsor—Departure for Kew—Mournful Spectacle— Mrs. Schwellenberg arrives.

a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading The King’s Health—Royal Visit to Cheltenham—Excursions—Robert Raikes— Colonel Digby—The Duke of York—The Court attends the Musical Festival at Worcester—Return to Windsor—M. de Lalande, the Astronomer—His Compliments—His Volubility—Illness of the King—The King grows worse— ‘The Queen is my Physician’—Alarm and Agitation—Grief of the Queen—The King Insane—Arrival of the Prince of Wales—Paroxysm of the King at Dinner—The Queen Ill—The Physicians—The Royal Pair separated—The Prince takes the Government at the Palace—Prayers for the King’s Recovery—The King and his Equerries—Sir Lucas Pepys—A Privy Council— Preparations for leaving Windsor—Departure for Kew—Mournful Spectacle— Mrs. Schwellenberg arrives.

possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading The King’s Health—Royal Visit to Cheltenham—Excursions—Robert Raikes— Colonel Digby—The Duke of York—The Court attends the Musical Festival at Worcester—Return to Windsor—M. de Lalande, the Astronomer—His Compliments—His Volubility—Illness of the King—The King grows worse— ‘The Queen is my Physician’—Alarm and Agitation—Grief of the Queen—The King Insane—Arrival of the Prince of Wales—Paroxysm of the King at Dinner—The Queen Ill—The Physicians—The Royal Pair separated—The Prince takes the Government at the Palace—Prayers for the King’s Recovery—The King and his Equerries—Sir Lucas Pepys—A Privy Council— Preparations for leaving Windsor—Departure for Kew—Mournful Spectacle— Mrs. Schwellenberg arrives.

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From this reading The King’s Health—Royal Visit to Cheltenham—Excursions—Robert Raikes— Colonel Digby—The Duke of York—The Court attends the Musical Festival at Worcester—Return to Windsor—M. de Lalande, the Astronomer—His Compliments—His Volubility—Illness of the King—The King grows worse— ‘The Queen is my Physician’—Alarm and Agitation—Grief of the Queen—The King Insane—Arrival of the Prince of Wales—Paroxysm of the King at Dinner—The Queen Ill—The Physicians—The Royal Pair separated—The Prince takes the Government at the Palace—Prayers for the King’s Recovery—The King and his Equerries—Sir Lucas Pepys—A Privy Council— Preparations for leaving Windsor—Departure for Kew—Mournful Spectacle— Mrs. Schwellenberg arrives.

the act of departing

From this reading The King’s Health—Royal Visit to Cheltenham—Excursions—Robert Raikes— Colonel Digby—The Duke of York—The Court attends the Musical Festival at Worcester—Return to Windsor—M. de Lalande, the Astronomer—His Compliments—His Volubility—Illness of the King—The King grows worse— ‘The Queen is my Physician’—Alarm and Agitation—Grief of the Queen—The King Insane—Arrival of the Prince of Wales—Paroxysm of the King at Dinner—The Queen Ill—The Physicians—The Royal Pair separated—The Prince takes the Government at the Palace—Prayers for the King’s Recovery—The King and his Equerries—Sir Lucas Pepys—A Privy Council— Preparations for leaving Windsor—Departure for Kew—Mournful Spectacle— Mrs. Schwellenberg arrives.

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading ‘The King,’ wrote a well-informed gossipper[85] in January, 1788, ‘walks twelve miles on his way from Windsor to London, which is more than the Prince of Wales can do.’

United States screenwriter and filmmaker (born in 1944)

From this reading The King’s Health—Royal Visit to Cheltenham—Excursions—Robert Raikes— Colonel Digby—The Duke of York—The Court attends the Musical Festival at Worcester—Return to Windsor—M. de Lalande, the Astronomer—His Compliments—His Volubility—Illness of the King—The King grows worse— ‘The Queen is my Physician’—Alarm and Agitation—Grief of the Queen—The King Insane—Arrival of the Prince of Wales—Paroxysm of the King at Dinner—The Queen Ill—The Physicians—The Royal Pair separated—The Prince takes the Government at the Palace—Prayers for the King’s Recovery—The King and his Equerries—Sir Lucas Pepys—A Privy Council— Preparations for leaving Windsor—Departure for Kew—Mournful Spectacle— Mrs. Schwellenberg arrives.

the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)

From this reading The King’s Health—Royal Visit to Cheltenham—Excursions—Robert Raikes— Colonel Digby—The Duke of York—The Court attends the Musical Festival at Worcester—Return to Windsor—M. de Lalande, the Astronomer—His Compliments—His Volubility—Illness of the King—The King grows worse— ‘The Queen is my Physician’—Alarm and Agitation—Grief of the Queen—The King Insane—Arrival of the Prince of Wales—Paroxysm of the King at Dinner—The Queen Ill—The Physicians—The Royal Pair separated—The Prince takes the Government at the Palace—Prayers for the King’s Recovery—The King and his Equerries—Sir Lucas Pepys—A Privy Council— Preparations for leaving Windsor—Departure for Kew—Mournful Spectacle— Mrs. Schwellenberg arrives.

impressiveness in scale or proportion

From this reading Early in June, however, his Majesty was disturbed by passing symptoms, which proved to be fore-runners of an illness famous in English history.

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 For many years George III. had enjoyed unbroken good health.

plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading ‘The King,’ wrote a well-informed gossipper[85] in January, 1788, ‘walks twelve miles on his way from Windsor to London, which is more than the Prince of Wales can do.’

one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading The complaint, in its first stage, was called a bilious attack; and when the patient appeared to have thrown it off, he was advised by his physician to drink the waters at Cheltenham for a month, in order to complete his recovery.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading ‘The King,’ wrote a well-informed gossipper[85] in January, 1788, ‘walks twelve miles on his way from Windsor to London, which is more than the Prince of Wales can do.’

expressing sorrow

From this reading The King’s Health—Royal Visit to Cheltenham—Excursions—Robert Raikes— Colonel Digby—The Duke of York—The Court attends the Musical Festival at Worcester—Return to Windsor—M. de Lalande, the Astronomer—His Compliments—His Volubility—Illness of the King—The King grows worse— ‘The Queen is my Physician’—Alarm and Agitation—Grief of the Queen—The King Insane—Arrival of the Prince of Wales—Paroxysm of the King at Dinner—The Queen Ill—The Physicians—The Royal Pair separated—The Prince takes the Government at the Palace—Prayers for the King’s Recovery—The King and his Equerries—Sir Lucas Pepys—A Privy Council— Preparations for leaving Windsor—Departure for Kew—Mournful Spectacle— Mrs. Schwellenberg arrives.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading The King’s Health—Royal Visit to Cheltenham—Excursions—Robert Raikes— Colonel Digby—The Duke of York—The Court attends the Musical Festival at Worcester—Return to Windsor—M. de Lalande, the Astronomer—His Compliments—His Volubility—Illness of the King—The King grows worse— ‘The Queen is my Physician’—Alarm and Agitation—Grief of the Queen—The King Insane—Arrival of the Prince of Wales—Paroxysm of the King at Dinner—The Queen Ill—The Physicians—The Royal Pair separated—The Prince takes the Government at the Palace—Prayers for the King’s Recovery—The King and his Equerries—Sir Lucas Pepys—A Privy Council— Preparations for leaving Windsor—Departure for Kew—Mournful Spectacle— Mrs. Schwellenberg arrives.

characterized by or capable of producing music

From this reading The King’s Health—Royal Visit to Cheltenham—Excursions—Robert Raikes— Colonel Digby—The Duke of York—The Court attends the Musical Festival at Worcester—Return to Windsor—M. de Lalande, the Astronomer—His Compliments—His Volubility—Illness of the King—The King grows worse— ‘The Queen is my Physician’—Alarm and Agitation—Grief of the Queen—The King Insane—Arrival of the Prince of Wales—Paroxysm of the King at Dinner—The Queen Ill—The Physicians—The Royal Pair separated—The Prince takes the Government at the Palace—Prayers for the King’s Recovery—The King and his Equerries—Sir Lucas Pepys—A Privy Council— Preparations for leaving Windsor—Departure for Kew—Mournful Spectacle— Mrs. Schwellenberg arrives.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading The King’s Health—Royal Visit to Cheltenham—Excursions—Robert Raikes— Colonel Digby—The Duke of York—The Court attends the Musical Festival at Worcester—Return to Windsor—M. de Lalande, the Astronomer—His Compliments—His Volubility—Illness of the King—The King grows worse— ‘The Queen is my Physician’—Alarm and Agitation—Grief of the Queen—The King Insane—Arrival of the Prince of Wales—Paroxysm of the King at Dinner—The Queen Ill—The Physicians—The Royal Pair separated—The Prince takes the Government at the Palace—Prayers for the King’s Recovery—The King and his Equerries—Sir Lucas Pepys—A Privy Council— Preparations for leaving Windsor—Departure for Kew—Mournful Spectacle— Mrs. Schwellenberg arrives.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The King’s Health—Royal Visit to Cheltenham—Excursions—Robert Raikes— Colonel Digby—The Duke of York—The Court attends the Musical Festival at Worcester—Return to Windsor—M. de Lalande, the Astronomer—His Compliments—His Volubility—Illness of the King—The King grows worse— ‘The Queen is my Physician’—Alarm and Agitation—Grief of the Queen—The King Insane—Arrival of the Prince of Wales—Paroxysm of the King at Dinner—The Queen Ill—The Physicians—The Royal Pair separated—The Prince takes the Government at the Palace—Prayers for the King’s Recovery—The King and his Equerries—Sir Lucas Pepys—A Privy Council— Preparations for leaving Windsor—Departure for Kew—Mournful Spectacle— Mrs. Schwellenberg arrives.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading The complaint, in its first stage, was called a bilious attack; and when the patient appeared to have thrown it off, he was advised by his physician to drink the waters at Cheltenham for a month, in order to complete his recovery.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading ‘The King,’ wrote a well-informed gossipper[85] in January, 1788, ‘walks twelve miles on his way from Windsor to London, which is more than the Prince of Wales can do.’

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading The complaint, in its first stage, was called a bilious attack; and when the patient appeared to have thrown it off, he was advised by his physician to drink the waters at Cheltenham for a month, in order to complete his recovery.

a set of two similar things considered as a unit

From this reading The King’s Health—Royal Visit to Cheltenham—Excursions—Robert Raikes— Colonel Digby—The Duke of York—The Court attends the Musical Festival at Worcester—Return to Windsor—M. de Lalande, the Astronomer—His Compliments—His Volubility—Illness of the King—The King grows worse— ‘The Queen is my Physician’—Alarm and Agitation—Grief of the Queen—The King Insane—Arrival of the Prince of Wales—Paroxysm of the King at Dinner—The Queen Ill—The Physicians—The Royal Pair separated—The Prince takes the Government at the Palace—Prayers for the King’s Recovery—The King and his Equerries—Sir Lucas Pepys—A Privy Council— Preparations for leaving Windsor—Departure for Kew—Mournful Spectacle— Mrs. Schwellenberg arrives.

a large and stately mansion

From this reading The King’s Health—Royal Visit to Cheltenham—Excursions—Robert Raikes— Colonel Digby—The Duke of York—The Court attends the Musical Festival at Worcester—Return to Windsor—M. de Lalande, the Astronomer—His Compliments—His Volubility—Illness of the King—The King grows worse— ‘The Queen is my Physician’—Alarm and Agitation—Grief of the Queen—The King Insane—Arrival of the Prince of Wales—Paroxysm of the King at Dinner—The Queen Ill—The Physicians—The Royal Pair separated—The Prince takes the Government at the Palace—Prayers for the King’s Recovery—The King and his Equerries—Sir Lucas Pepys—A Privy Council— Preparations for leaving Windsor—Departure for Kew—Mournful Spectacle— Mrs. Schwellenberg arrives.

a sudden uncontrollable attack

From this reading The King’s Health—Royal Visit to Cheltenham—Excursions—Robert Raikes— Colonel Digby—The Duke of York—The Court attends the Musical Festival at Worcester—Return to Windsor—M. de Lalande, the Astronomer—His Compliments—His Volubility—Illness of the King—The King grows worse— ‘The Queen is my Physician’—Alarm and Agitation—Grief of the Queen—The King Insane—Arrival of the Prince of Wales—Paroxysm of the King at Dinner—The Queen Ill—The Physicians—The Royal Pair separated—The Prince takes the Government at the Palace—Prayers for the King’s Recovery—The King and his Equerries—Sir Lucas Pepys—A Privy Council— Preparations for leaving Windsor—Departure for Kew—Mournful Spectacle— Mrs. Schwellenberg arrives.

(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate

From this reading Early in June, however, his Majesty was disturbed by passing symptoms, which proved to be fore-runners of an illness famous in English history.

a person who requires medical care

From this reading The complaint, in its first stage, was called a bilious attack; and when the patient appeared to have thrown it off, he was advised by his physician to drink the waters at Cheltenham for a month, in order to complete his recovery.

English diarist whose diary contained detailed descriptions of 17th century disasters in England (1633-1703)

From this reading The King’s Health—Royal Visit to Cheltenham—Excursions—Robert Raikes— Colonel Digby—The Duke of York—The Court attends the Musical Festival at Worcester—Return to Windsor—M. de Lalande, the Astronomer—His Compliments—His Volubility—Illness of the King—The King grows worse— ‘The Queen is my Physician’—Alarm and Agitation—Grief of the Queen—The King Insane—Arrival of the Prince of Wales—Paroxysm of the King at Dinner—The Queen Ill—The Physicians—The Royal Pair separated—The Prince takes the Government at the Palace—Prayers for the King’s Recovery—The King and his Equerries—Sir Lucas Pepys—A Privy Council— Preparations for leaving Windsor—Departure for Kew—Mournful Spectacle— Mrs. Schwellenberg arrives.

a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading The King’s Health—Royal Visit to Cheltenham—Excursions—Robert Raikes— Colonel Digby—The Duke of York—The Court attends the Musical Festival at Worcester—Return to Windsor—M. de Lalande, the Astronomer—His Compliments—His Volubility—Illness of the King—The King grows worse— ‘The Queen is my Physician’—Alarm and Agitation—Grief of the Queen—The King Insane—Arrival of the Prince of Wales—Paroxysm of the King at Dinner—The Queen Ill—The Physicians—The Royal Pair separated—The Prince takes the Government at the Palace—Prayers for the King’s Recovery—The King and his Equerries—Sir Lucas Pepys—A Privy Council— Preparations for leaving Windsor—Departure for Kew—Mournful Spectacle— Mrs. Schwellenberg arrives.

plural of “physician” — a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading The King’s Health—Royal Visit to Cheltenham—Excursions—Robert Raikes— Colonel Digby—The Duke of York—The Court attends the Musical Festival at Worcester—Return to Windsor—M. de Lalande, the Astronomer—His Compliments—His Volubility—Illness of the King—The King grows worse— ‘The Queen is my Physician’—Alarm and Agitation—Grief of the Queen—The King Insane—Arrival of the Prince of Wales—Paroxysm of the King at Dinner—The Queen Ill—The Physicians—The Royal Pair separated—The Prince takes the Government at the Palace—Prayers for the King’s Recovery—The King and his Equerries—Sir Lucas Pepys—A Privy Council— Preparations for leaving Windsor—Departure for Kew—Mournful Spectacle— Mrs. Schwellenberg arrives.

plural of “prayer” — the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)

From this reading The King’s Health—Royal Visit to Cheltenham—Excursions—Robert Raikes— Colonel Digby—The Duke of York—The Court attends the Musical Festival at Worcester—Return to Windsor—M. de Lalande, the Astronomer—His Compliments—His Volubility—Illness of the King—The King grows worse— ‘The Queen is my Physician’—Alarm and Agitation—Grief of the Queen—The King Insane—Arrival of the Prince of Wales—Paroxysm of the King at Dinner—The Queen Ill—The Physicians—The Royal Pair separated—The Prince takes the Government at the Palace—Prayers for the King’s Recovery—The King and his Equerries—Sir Lucas Pepys—A Privy Council— Preparations for leaving Windsor—Departure for Kew—Mournful Spectacle— Mrs. Schwellenberg arrives.

plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose

From this reading The King’s Health—Royal Visit to Cheltenham—Excursions—Robert Raikes— Colonel Digby—The Duke of York—The Court attends the Musical Festival at Worcester—Return to Windsor—M. de Lalande, the Astronomer—His Compliments—His Volubility—Illness of the King—The King grows worse— ‘The Queen is my Physician’—Alarm and Agitation—Grief of the Queen—The King Insane—Arrival of the Prince of Wales—Paroxysm of the King at Dinner—The Queen Ill—The Physicians—The Royal Pair separated—The Prince takes the Government at the Palace—Prayers for the King’s Recovery—The King and his Equerries—Sir Lucas Pepys—A Privy Council— Preparations for leaving Windsor—Departure for Kew—Mournful Spectacle— Mrs. Schwellenberg arrives.

a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)

From this reading The King’s Health—Royal Visit to Cheltenham—Excursions—Robert Raikes— Colonel Digby—The Duke of York—The Court attends the Musical Festival at Worcester—Return to Windsor—M. de Lalande, the Astronomer—His Compliments—His Volubility—Illness of the King—The King grows worse— ‘The Queen is my Physician’—Alarm and Agitation—Grief of the Queen—The King Insane—Arrival of the Prince of Wales—Paroxysm of the King at Dinner—The Queen Ill—The Physicians—The Royal Pair separated—The Prince takes the Government at the Palace—Prayers for the King’s Recovery—The King and his Equerries—Sir Lucas Pepys—A Privy Council— Preparations for leaving Windsor—Departure for Kew—Mournful Spectacle— Mrs. Schwellenberg arrives.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading The King’s Health—Royal Visit to Cheltenham—Excursions—Robert Raikes— Colonel Digby—The Duke of York—The Court attends the Musical Festival at Worcester—Return to Windsor—M. de Lalande, the Astronomer—His Compliments—His Volubility—Illness of the King—The King grows worse— ‘The Queen is my Physician’—Alarm and Agitation—Grief of the Queen—The King Insane—Arrival of the Prince of Wales—Paroxysm of the King at Dinner—The Queen Ill—The Physicians—The Royal Pair separated—The Prince takes the Government at the Palace—Prayers for the King’s Recovery—The King and his Equerries—Sir Lucas Pepys—A Privy Council— Preparations for leaving Windsor—Departure for Kew—Mournful Spectacle— Mrs. Schwellenberg arrives.

established beyond doubt

From this reading Early in June, however, his Majesty was disturbed by passing symptoms, which proved to be fore-runners of an illness famous in English history.

the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs

From this reading The King’s Health—Royal Visit to Cheltenham—Excursions—Robert Raikes— Colonel Digby—The Duke of York—The Court attends the Musical Festival at Worcester—Return to Windsor—M. de Lalande, the Astronomer—His Compliments—His Volubility—Illness of the King—The King grows worse— ‘The Queen is my Physician’—Alarm and Agitation—Grief of the Queen—The King Insane—Arrival of the Prince of Wales—Paroxysm of the King at Dinner—The Queen Ill—The Physicians—The Royal Pair separated—The Prince takes the Government at the Palace—Prayers for the King’s Recovery—The King and his Equerries—Sir Lucas Pepys—A Privy Council— Preparations for leaving Windsor—Departure for Kew—Mournful Spectacle— Mrs. Schwellenberg arrives.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The King’s Health—Royal Visit to Cheltenham—Excursions—Robert Raikes— Colonel Digby—The Duke of York—The Court attends the Musical Festival at Worcester—Return to Windsor—M. de Lalande, the Astronomer—His Compliments—His Volubility—Illness of the King—The King grows worse— ‘The Queen is my Physician’—Alarm and Agitation—Grief of the Queen—The King Insane—Arrival of the Prince of Wales—Paroxysm of the King at Dinner—The Queen Ill—The Physicians—The Royal Pair separated—The Prince takes the Government at the Palace—Prayers for the King’s Recovery—The King and his Equerries—Sir Lucas Pepys—A Privy Council— Preparations for leaving Windsor—Departure for Kew—Mournful Spectacle— Mrs. Schwellenberg arrives.

return to an original state

From this reading The King’s Health—Royal Visit to Cheltenham—Excursions—Robert Raikes— Colonel Digby—The Duke of York—The Court attends the Musical Festival at Worcester—Return to Windsor—M. de Lalande, the Astronomer—His Compliments—His Volubility—Illness of the King—The King grows worse— ‘The Queen is my Physician’—Alarm and Agitation—Grief of the Queen—The King Insane—Arrival of the Prince of Wales—Paroxysm of the King at Dinner—The Queen Ill—The Physicians—The Royal Pair separated—The Prince takes the Government at the Palace—Prayers for the King’s Recovery—The King and his Equerries—Sir Lucas Pepys—A Privy Council— Preparations for leaving Windsor—Departure for Kew—Mournful Spectacle— Mrs. Schwellenberg arrives.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading The King’s Health—Royal Visit to Cheltenham—Excursions—Robert Raikes— Colonel Digby—The Duke of York—The Court attends the Musical Festival at Worcester—Return to Windsor—M. de Lalande, the Astronomer—His Compliments—His Volubility—Illness of the King—The King grows worse— ‘The Queen is my Physician’—Alarm and Agitation—Grief of the Queen—The King Insane—Arrival of the Prince of Wales—Paroxysm of the King at Dinner—The Queen Ill—The Physicians—The Royal Pair separated—The Prince takes the Government at the Palace—Prayers for the King’s Recovery—The King and his Equerries—Sir Lucas Pepys—A Privy Council— Preparations for leaving Windsor—Departure for Kew—Mournful Spectacle— Mrs. Schwellenberg arrives.

United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)

From this reading The King’s Health—Royal Visit to Cheltenham—Excursions—Robert Raikes— Colonel Digby—The Duke of York—The Court attends the Musical Festival at Worcester—Return to Windsor—M. de Lalande, the Astronomer—His Compliments—His Volubility—Illness of the King—The King grows worse— ‘The Queen is my Physician’—Alarm and Agitation—Grief of the Queen—The King Insane—Arrival of the Prince of Wales—Paroxysm of the King at Dinner—The Queen Ill—The Physicians—The Royal Pair separated—The Prince takes the Government at the Palace—Prayers for the King’s Recovery—The King and his Equerries—Sir Lucas Pepys—A Privy Council— Preparations for leaving Windsor—Departure for Kew—Mournful Spectacle— Mrs. Schwellenberg arrives.

of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch

From this reading The King’s Health—Royal Visit to Cheltenham—Excursions—Robert Raikes— Colonel Digby—The Duke of York—The Court attends the Musical Festival at Worcester—Return to Windsor—M. de Lalande, the Astronomer—His Compliments—His Volubility—Illness of the King—The King grows worse— ‘The Queen is my Physician’—Alarm and Agitation—Grief of the Queen—The King Insane—Arrival of the Prince of Wales—Paroxysm of the King at Dinner—The Queen Ill—The Physicians—The Royal Pair separated—The Prince takes the Government at the Palace—Prayers for the King’s Recovery—The King and his Equerries—Sir Lucas Pepys—A Privy Council— Preparations for leaving Windsor—Departure for Kew—Mournful Spectacle— Mrs. Schwellenberg arrives.

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From this reading The King’s Health—Royal Visit to Cheltenham—Excursions—Robert Raikes— Colonel Digby—The Duke of York—The Court attends the Musical Festival at Worcester—Return to Windsor—M. de Lalande, the Astronomer—His Compliments—His Volubility—Illness of the King—The King grows worse— ‘The Queen is my Physician’—Alarm and Agitation—Grief of the Queen—The King Insane—Arrival of the Prince of Wales—Paroxysm of the King at Dinner—The Queen Ill—The Physicians—The Royal Pair separated—The Prince takes the Government at the Palace—Prayers for the King’s Recovery—The King and his Equerries—Sir Lucas Pepys—A Privy Council— Preparations for leaving Windsor—Departure for Kew—Mournful Spectacle— Mrs. Schwellenberg arrives.

being or feeling set or kept apart from others

From this reading The King’s Health—Royal Visit to Cheltenham—Excursions—Robert Raikes— Colonel Digby—The Duke of York—The Court attends the Musical Festival at Worcester—Return to Windsor—M. de Lalande, the Astronomer—His Compliments—His Volubility—Illness of the King—The King grows worse— ‘The Queen is my Physician’—Alarm and Agitation—Grief of the Queen—The King Insane—Arrival of the Prince of Wales—Paroxysm of the King at Dinner—The Queen Ill—The Physicians—The Royal Pair separated—The Prince takes the Government at the Palace—Prayers for the King’s Recovery—The King and his Equerries—Sir Lucas Pepys—A Privy Council— Preparations for leaving Windsor—Departure for Kew—Mournful Spectacle— Mrs. Schwellenberg arrives.

term of address for a man

From this reading The King’s Health—Royal Visit to Cheltenham—Excursions—Robert Raikes— Colonel Digby—The Duke of York—The Court attends the Musical Festival at Worcester—Return to Windsor—M. de Lalande, the Astronomer—His Compliments—His Volubility—Illness of the King—The King grows worse— ‘The Queen is my Physician’—Alarm and Agitation—Grief of the Queen—The King Insane—Arrival of the Prince of Wales—Paroxysm of the King at Dinner—The Queen Ill—The Physicians—The Royal Pair separated—The Prince takes the Government at the Palace—Prayers for the King’s Recovery—The King and his Equerries—Sir Lucas Pepys—A Privy Council— Preparations for leaving Windsor—Departure for Kew—Mournful Spectacle— Mrs. Schwellenberg arrives.

something or someone seen (especially a notable or unusual sight)

From this reading The King’s Health—Royal Visit to Cheltenham—Excursions—Robert Raikes— Colonel Digby—The Duke of York—The Court attends the Musical Festival at Worcester—Return to Windsor—M. de Lalande, the Astronomer—His Compliments—His Volubility—Illness of the King—The King grows worse— ‘The Queen is my Physician’—Alarm and Agitation—Grief of the Queen—The King Insane—Arrival of the Prince of Wales—Paroxysm of the King at Dinner—The Queen Ill—The Physicians—The Royal Pair separated—The Prince takes the Government at the Palace—Prayers for the King’s Recovery—The King and his Equerries—Sir Lucas Pepys—A Privy Council— Preparations for leaving Windsor—Departure for Kew—Mournful Spectacle— Mrs. Schwellenberg arrives.

any distinct time period in a sequence of events

From this reading The complaint, in its first stage, was called a bilious attack; and when the patient appeared to have thrown it off, he was advised by his physician to drink the waters at Cheltenham for a month, in order to complete his recovery.

plural of “symptom” — (medicine) any sensation or change in bodily function that is experienced by a patient and is associated with a particular disease

From this reading Early in June, however, his Majesty was disturbed by passing symptoms, which proved to be fore-runners of an illness famous in English history.

plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property

From this reading The King’s Health—Royal Visit to Cheltenham—Excursions—Robert Raikes— Colonel Digby—The Duke of York—The Court attends the Musical Festival at Worcester—Return to Windsor—M. de Lalande, the Astronomer—His Compliments—His Volubility—Illness of the King—The King grows worse— ‘The Queen is my Physician’—Alarm and Agitation—Grief of the Queen—The King Insane—Arrival of the Prince of Wales—Paroxysm of the King at Dinner—The Queen Ill—The Physicians—The Royal Pair separated—The Prince takes the Government at the Palace—Prayers for the King’s Recovery—The King and his Equerries—Sir Lucas Pepys—A Privy Council— Preparations for leaving Windsor—Departure for Kew—Mournful Spectacle— Mrs. Schwellenberg arrives.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading ‘The King,’ wrote a well-informed gossipper[85] in January, 1788, ‘walks twelve miles on his way from Windsor to London, which is more than the Prince of Wales can do.’

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

From this reading The King’s Health—Royal Visit to Cheltenham—Excursions—Robert Raikes— Colonel Digby—The Duke of York—The Court attends the Musical Festival at Worcester—Return to Windsor—M. de Lalande, the Astronomer—His Compliments—His Volubility—Illness of the King—The King grows worse— ‘The Queen is my Physician’—Alarm and Agitation—Grief of the Queen—The King Insane—Arrival of the Prince of Wales—Paroxysm of the King at Dinner—The Queen Ill—The Physicians—The Royal Pair separated—The Prince takes the Government at the Palace—Prayers for the King’s Recovery—The King and his Equerries—Sir Lucas Pepys—A Privy Council— Preparations for leaving Windsor—Departure for Kew—Mournful Spectacle— Mrs. Schwellenberg arrives.

caused to fall to the ground

From this reading The complaint, in its first stage, was called a bilious attack; and when the patient appeared to have thrown it off, he was advised by his physician to drink the waters at Cheltenham for a month, in order to complete his recovery.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading The King’s Health—Royal Visit to Cheltenham—Excursions—Robert Raikes— Colonel Digby—The Duke of York—The Court attends the Musical Festival at Worcester—Return to Windsor—M. de Lalande, the Astronomer—His Compliments—His Volubility—Illness of the King—The King grows worse— ‘The Queen is my Physician’—Alarm and Agitation—Grief of the Queen—The King Insane—Arrival of the Prince of Wales—Paroxysm of the King at Dinner—The Queen Ill—The Physicians—The Royal Pair separated—The Prince takes the Government at the Palace—Prayers for the King’s Recovery—The King and his Equerries—Sir Lucas Pepys—A Privy Council— Preparations for leaving Windsor—Departure for Kew—Mournful Spectacle— Mrs. Schwellenberg arrives.

the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one

From this reading ‘The King,’ wrote a well-informed gossipper[85] in January, 1788, ‘walks twelve miles on his way from Windsor to London, which is more than the Prince of Wales can do.’

marked by continuous or uninterrupted extension in space or time or sequence

From this reading For many years George III. had enjoyed unbroken good health.

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading The King’s Health—Royal Visit to Cheltenham—Excursions—Robert Raikes— Colonel Digby—The Duke of York—The Court attends the Musical Festival at Worcester—Return to Windsor—M. de Lalande, the Astronomer—His Compliments—His Volubility—Illness of the King—The King grows worse— ‘The Queen is my Physician’—Alarm and Agitation—Grief of the Queen—The King Insane—Arrival of the Prince of Wales—Paroxysm of the King at Dinner—The Queen Ill—The Physicians—The Royal Pair separated—The Prince takes the Government at the Palace—Prayers for the King’s Recovery—The King and his Equerries—Sir Lucas Pepys—A Privy Council— Preparations for leaving Windsor—Departure for Kew—Mournful Spectacle— Mrs. Schwellenberg arrives.

the quality of being facile in speech and writing

From this reading The King’s Health—Royal Visit to Cheltenham—Excursions—Robert Raikes— Colonel Digby—The Duke of York—The Court attends the Musical Festival at Worcester—Return to Windsor—M. de Lalande, the Astronomer—His Compliments—His Volubility—Illness of the King—The King grows worse— ‘The Queen is my Physician’—Alarm and Agitation—Grief of the Queen—The King Insane—Arrival of the Prince of Wales—Paroxysm of the King at Dinner—The Queen Ill—The Physicians—The Royal Pair separated—The Prince takes the Government at the Palace—Prayers for the King’s Recovery—The King and his Equerries—Sir Lucas Pepys—A Privy Council— Preparations for leaving Windsor—Departure for Kew—Mournful Spectacle— Mrs. Schwellenberg arrives.

one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; during Roman times the region was known as Cambria

From this reading The King’s Health—Royal Visit to Cheltenham—Excursions—Robert Raikes— Colonel Digby—The Duke of York—The Court attends the Musical Festival at Worcester—Return to Windsor—M. de Lalande, the Astronomer—His Compliments—His Volubility—Illness of the King—The King grows worse— ‘The Queen is my Physician’—Alarm and Agitation—Grief of the Queen—The King Insane—Arrival of the Prince of Wales—Paroxysm of the King at Dinner—The Queen Ill—The Physicians—The Royal Pair separated—The Prince takes the Government at the Palace—Prayers for the King’s Recovery—The King and his Equerries—Sir Lucas Pepys—A Privy Council— Preparations for leaving Windsor—Departure for Kew—Mournful Spectacle— Mrs. Schwellenberg arrives.

plural of “walk” — the act of traveling by foot

From this reading ‘The King,’ wrote a well-informed gossipper[85] in January, 1788, ‘walks twelve miles on his way from Windsor to London, which is more than the Prince of Wales can do.’

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Early in June, however, his Majesty was disturbed by passing symptoms, which proved to be fore-runners of an illness famous in English history.

United States actress and singer (1896-1977)

From this reading The complaint, in its first stage, was called a bilious attack; and when the patient appeared to have thrown it off, he was advised by his physician to drink the waters at Cheltenham for a month, in order to complete his recovery.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading ‘The King,’ wrote a well-informed gossipper[85] in January, 1788, ‘walks twelve miles on his way from Windsor to London, which is more than the Prince of Wales can do.’

possessing sound knowledge

From this reading ‘The King,’ wrote a well-informed gossipper[85] in January, 1788, ‘walks twelve miles on his way from Windsor to London, which is more than the Prince of Wales can do.’

at the time that

From this reading The complaint, in its first stage, was called a bilious attack; and when the patient appeared to have thrown it off, he was advised by his physician to drink the waters at Cheltenham for a month, in order to complete his recovery.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading ‘The King,’ wrote a well-informed gossipper[85] in January, 1788, ‘walks twelve miles on his way from Windsor to London, which is more than the Prince of Wales can do.’

a city in southeastern Ontario on the Detroit River opposite Detroit

From this reading The King’s Health—Royal Visit to Cheltenham—Excursions—Robert Raikes— Colonel Digby—The Duke of York—The Court attends the Musical Festival at Worcester—Return to Windsor—M. de Lalande, the Astronomer—His Compliments—His Volubility—Illness of the King—The King grows worse— ‘The Queen is my Physician’—Alarm and Agitation—Grief of the Queen—The King Insane—Arrival of the Prince of Wales—Paroxysm of the King at Dinner—The Queen Ill—The Physicians—The Royal Pair separated—The Prince takes the Government at the Palace—Prayers for the King’s Recovery—The King and his Equerries—Sir Lucas Pepys—A Privy Council— Preparations for leaving Windsor—Departure for Kew—Mournful Spectacle— Mrs. Schwellenberg arrives.

United States lexicographer who was accused of plagiarism by Noah Webster (1784-1865)

From this reading The King’s Health—Royal Visit to Cheltenham—Excursions—Robert Raikes— Colonel Digby—The Duke of York—The Court attends the Musical Festival at Worcester—Return to Windsor—M. de Lalande, the Astronomer—His Compliments—His Volubility—Illness of the King—The King grows worse— ‘The Queen is my Physician’—Alarm and Agitation—Grief of the Queen—The King Insane—Arrival of the Prince of Wales—Paroxysm of the King at Dinner—The Queen Ill—The Physicians—The Royal Pair separated—The Prince takes the Government at the Palace—Prayers for the King’s Recovery—The King and his Equerries—Sir Lucas Pepys—A Privy Council— Preparations for leaving Windsor—Departure for Kew—Mournful Spectacle— Mrs. Schwellenberg arrives.

(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability

From this reading The King’s Health—Royal Visit to Cheltenham—Excursions—Robert Raikes— Colonel Digby—The Duke of York—The Court attends the Musical Festival at Worcester—Return to Windsor—M. de Lalande, the Astronomer—His Compliments—His Volubility—Illness of the King—The King grows worse— ‘The Queen is my Physician’—Alarm and Agitation—Grief of the Queen—The King Insane—Arrival of the Prince of Wales—Paroxysm of the King at Dinner—The Queen Ill—The Physicians—The Royal Pair separated—The Prince takes the Government at the Palace—Prayers for the King’s Recovery—The King and his Equerries—Sir Lucas Pepys—A Privy Council— Preparations for leaving Windsor—Departure for Kew—Mournful Spectacle— Mrs. Schwellenberg arrives.

inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work

From this reading ‘The King,’ wrote a well-informed gossipper[85] in January, 1788, ‘walks twelve miles on his way from Windsor to London, which is more than the Prince of Wales can do.’

a late time of life

From this reading For many years George III. had enjoyed unbroken good health.

the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose

From this reading The King’s Health—Royal Visit to Cheltenham—Excursions—Robert Raikes— Colonel Digby—The Duke of York—The Court attends the Musical Festival at Worcester—Return to Windsor—M. de Lalande, the Astronomer—His Compliments—His Volubility—Illness of the King—The King grows worse— ‘The Queen is my Physician’—Alarm and Agitation—Grief of the Queen—The King Insane—Arrival of the Prince of Wales—Paroxysm of the King at Dinner—The Queen Ill—The Physicians—The Royal Pair separated—The Prince takes the Government at the Palace—Prayers for the King’s Recovery—The King and his Equerries—Sir Lucas Pepys—A Privy Council— Preparations for leaving Windsor—Departure for Kew—Mournful Spectacle— Mrs. Schwellenberg arrives.