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From this reading The autumn of 18-- was as uncomfortable and _triste_ a season as I have ever known; commerce and crops alike looked down--respectable prophets of Tory tendencies shook their heads with redoubled vigor and gloomy but intense satisfaction at the near approach of that total ruin they had so often foretold; and the unfortunate devils of starving mechanics, unable to solve the problem of depression, were raising shindies by way of relieving their minds.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The autumn of 18-- was as uncomfortable and _triste_ a season as I have ever known; commerce and crops alike looked down--respectable prophets of Tory tendencies shook their heads with redoubled vigor and gloomy but intense satisfaction at the near approach of that total ruin they had so often foretold; and the unfortunate devils of starving mechanics, unable to solve the problem of depression, were raising shindies by way of relieving their minds.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Terrible was the change which came o'er all our spirits; every thing was against us; I do not believe I ever saw such rain.
equally
From this reading The autumn of 18-- was as uncomfortable and _triste_ a season as I have ever known; commerce and crops alike looked down--respectable prophets of Tory tendencies shook their heads with redoubled vigor and gloomy but intense satisfaction at the near approach of that total ruin they had so often foretold; and the unfortunate devils of starving mechanics, unable to solve the problem of depression, were raising shindies by way of relieving their minds.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Terrible was the change which came o'er all our spirits; every thing was against us; I do not believe I ever saw such rain.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Under these circumstances, it pleased the Horse Guards, in the plenitude of their power and inhumanity, to banish Her Majesty's -- Regiment of Light Dragoons to an infernal region of smoke and "sansculottism" situated in the west of England, and known to mortals as the wealthy and busy town of Carrington.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The autumn of 18-- was as uncomfortable and _triste_ a season as I have ever known; commerce and crops alike looked down--respectable prophets of Tory tendencies shook their heads with redoubled vigor and gloomy but intense satisfaction at the near approach of that total ruin they had so often foretold; and the unfortunate devils of starving mechanics, unable to solve the problem of depression, were raising shindies by way of relieving their minds.
move towards
From this reading The autumn of 18-- was as uncomfortable and _triste_ a season as I have ever known; commerce and crops alike looked down--respectable prophets of Tory tendencies shook their heads with redoubled vigor and gloomy but intense satisfaction at the near approach of that total ruin they had so often foretold; and the unfortunate devils of starving mechanics, unable to solve the problem of depression, were raising shindies by way of relieving their minds.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The autumn of 18-- was as uncomfortable and _triste_ a season as I have ever known; commerce and crops alike looked down--respectable prophets of Tory tendencies shook their heads with redoubled vigor and gloomy but intense satisfaction at the near approach of that total ruin they had so often foretold; and the unfortunate devils of starving mechanics, unable to solve the problem of depression, were raising shindies by way of relieving their minds.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The autumn of 18-- was as uncomfortable and _triste_ a season as I have ever known; commerce and crops alike looked down--respectable prophets of Tory tendencies shook their heads with redoubled vigor and gloomy but intense satisfaction at the near approach of that total ruin they had so often foretold; and the unfortunate devils of starving mechanics, unable to solve the problem of depression, were raising shindies by way of relieving their minds.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading The autumn of 18-- was as uncomfortable and _triste_ a season as I have ever known; commerce and crops alike looked down--respectable prophets of Tory tendencies shook their heads with redoubled vigor and gloomy but intense satisfaction at the near approach of that total ruin they had so often foretold; and the unfortunate devils of starving mechanics, unable to solve the problem of depression, were raising shindies by way of relieving their minds.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading THE BALL.
banishverbUS /ˈbænɪʃ/
expel from a community or group
From this reading Under these circumstances, it pleased the Horse Guards, in the plenitude of their power and inhumanity, to banish Her Majesty's -- Regiment of Light Dragoons to an infernal region of smoke and "sansculottism" situated in the west of England, and known to mortals as the wealthy and busy town of Carrington.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading Here then were we hurried at the very beginning of grouse shooting, from first-rate quarters in North Britain.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Terrible was the change which came o'er all our spirits; every thing was against us; I do not believe I ever saw such rain.
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 Here then were we hurried at the very beginning of grouse shooting, from first-rate quarters in North Britain.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading Under these circumstances, it pleased the Horse Guards, in the plenitude of their power and inhumanity, to banish Her Majesty's -- Regiment of Light Dragoons to an infernal region of smoke and "sansculottism" situated in the west of England, and known to mortals as the wealthy and busy town of Carrington.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The autumn of 18-- was as uncomfortable and _triste_ a season as I have ever known; commerce and crops alike looked down--respectable prophets of Tory tendencies shook their heads with redoubled vigor and gloomy but intense satisfaction at the near approach of that total ruin they had so often foretold; and the unfortunate devils of starving mechanics, unable to solve the problem of depression, were raising shindies by way of relieving their minds.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The autumn of 18-- was as uncomfortable and _triste_ a season as I have ever known; commerce and crops alike looked down--respectable prophets of Tory tendencies shook their heads with redoubled vigor and gloomy but intense satisfaction at the near approach of that total ruin they had so often foretold; and the unfortunate devils of starving mechanics, unable to solve the problem of depression, were raising shindies by way of relieving their minds.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Terrible was the change which came o'er all our spirits; every thing was against us; I do not believe I ever saw such rain.
Carrington
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From this reading Under these circumstances, it pleased the Horse Guards, in the plenitude of their power and inhumanity, to banish Her Majesty's -- Regiment of Light Dragoons to an infernal region of smoke and "sansculottism" situated in the west of England, and known to mortals as the wealthy and busy town of Carrington.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Terrible was the change which came o'er all our spirits; every thing was against us; I do not believe I ever saw such rain.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading Under these circumstances, it pleased the Horse Guards, in the plenitude of their power and inhumanity, to banish Her Majesty's -- Regiment of Light Dragoons to an infernal region of smoke and "sansculottism" situated in the west of England, and known to mortals as the wealthy and busy town of Carrington.
commercenounUS /ˈkɑːmərs/
transactions (sales and purchases) having the objective of supplying commodities (goods and services)
From this reading The autumn of 18-- was as uncomfortable and _triste_ a season as I have ever known; commerce and crops alike looked down--respectable prophets of Tory tendencies shook their heads with redoubled vigor and gloomy but intense satisfaction at the near approach of that total ruin they had so often foretold; and the unfortunate devils of starving mechanics, unable to solve the problem of depression, were raising shindies by way of relieving their minds.
cropsnounUS /krɑːps/
plural of “crop” — the yield from plants in a single growing season
From this reading The autumn of 18-- was as uncomfortable and _triste_ a season as I have ever known; commerce and crops alike looked down--respectable prophets of Tory tendencies shook their heads with redoubled vigor and gloomy but intense satisfaction at the near approach of that total ruin they had so often foretold; and the unfortunate devils of starving mechanics, unable to solve the problem of depression, were raising shindies by way of relieving their minds.
depressionnounUS /dɪˈpreʃən/
a mental state characterized by a pessimistic sense of inadequacy and a despondent lack of activity
From this reading The autumn of 18-- was as uncomfortable and _triste_ a season as I have ever known; commerce and crops alike looked down--respectable prophets of Tory tendencies shook their heads with redoubled vigor and gloomy but intense satisfaction at the near approach of that total ruin they had so often foretold; and the unfortunate devils of starving mechanics, unable to solve the problem of depression, were raising shindies by way of relieving their minds.
devilsnounUS /ˈdevəlz/
plural of “devil” — (Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading The autumn of 18-- was as uncomfortable and _triste_ a season as I have ever known; commerce and crops alike looked down--respectable prophets of Tory tendencies shook their heads with redoubled vigor and gloomy but intense satisfaction at the near approach of that total ruin they had so often foretold; and the unfortunate devils of starving mechanics, unable to solve the problem of depression, were raising shindies by way of relieving their minds.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Terrible was the change which came o'er all our spirits; every thing was against us; I do not believe I ever saw such rain.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The autumn of 18-- was as uncomfortable and _triste_ a season as I have ever known; commerce and crops alike looked down--respectable prophets of Tory tendencies shook their heads with redoubled vigor and gloomy but intense satisfaction at the near approach of that total ruin they had so often foretold; and the unfortunate devils of starving mechanics, unable to solve the problem of depression, were raising shindies by way of relieving their minds.
Dragoons
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From this reading Under these circumstances, it pleased the Horse Guards, in the plenitude of their power and inhumanity, to banish Her Majesty's -- Regiment of Light Dragoons to an infernal region of smoke and "sansculottism" situated in the west of England, and known to mortals as the wealthy and busy town of Carrington.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading Under these circumstances, it pleased the Horse Guards, in the plenitude of their power and inhumanity, to banish Her Majesty's -- Regiment of Light Dragoons to an infernal region of smoke and "sansculottism" situated in the west of England, and known to mortals as the wealthy and busy town of Carrington.
at any time
From this reading The autumn of 18-- was as uncomfortable and _triste_ a season as I have ever known; commerce and crops alike looked down--respectable prophets of Tory tendencies shook their heads with redoubled vigor and gloomy but intense satisfaction at the near approach of that total ruin they had so often foretold; and the unfortunate devils of starving mechanics, unable to solve the problem of depression, were raising shindies by way of relieving their minds.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Terrible was the change which came o'er all our spirits; every thing was against us; I do not believe I ever saw such rain.
first-rateadjectiveUS /ˌfɜːrˈstreɪt/
of the highest quality
From this reading Here then were we hurried at the very beginning of grouse shooting, from first-rate quarters in North Britain.
foretoldverbUS /fɔːrˈtoʊld/
inflected form of “foretell” — foreshadow or presage
From this reading The autumn of 18-- was as uncomfortable and _triste_ a season as I have ever known; commerce and crops alike looked down--respectable prophets of Tory tendencies shook their heads with redoubled vigor and gloomy but intense satisfaction at the near approach of that total ruin they had so often foretold; and the unfortunate devils of starving mechanics, unable to solve the problem of depression, were raising shindies by way of relieving their minds.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Here then were we hurried at the very beginning of grouse shooting, from first-rate quarters in North Britain.
depressingly dark
From this reading The autumn of 18-- was as uncomfortable and _triste_ a season as I have ever known; commerce and crops alike looked down--respectable prophets of Tory tendencies shook their heads with redoubled vigor and gloomy but intense satisfaction at the near approach of that total ruin they had so often foretold; and the unfortunate devils of starving mechanics, unable to solve the problem of depression, were raising shindies by way of relieving their minds.
grousenounUS /ɡraʊs/
flesh of any of various grouse of the family Tetraonidae; usually roasted; flesh too dry to broil
From this reading Here then were we hurried at the very beginning of grouse shooting, from first-rate quarters in North Britain.
GuardsnounUS /ɡɑːrdz/
plural of “guard” — a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading Under these circumstances, it pleased the Horse Guards, in the plenitude of their power and inhumanity, to banish Her Majesty's -- Regiment of Light Dragoons to an infernal region of smoke and "sansculottism" situated in the west of England, and known to mortals as the wealthy and busy town of Carrington.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The autumn of 18-- was as uncomfortable and _triste_ a season as I have ever known; commerce and crops alike looked down--respectable prophets of Tory tendencies shook their heads with redoubled vigor and gloomy but intense satisfaction at the near approach of that total ruin they had so often foretold; and the unfortunate devils of starving mechanics, unable to solve the problem of depression, were raising shindies by way of relieving their minds.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The autumn of 18-- was as uncomfortable and _triste_ a season as I have ever known; commerce and crops alike looked down--respectable prophets of Tory tendencies shook their heads with redoubled vigor and gloomy but intense satisfaction at the near approach of that total ruin they had so often foretold; and the unfortunate devils of starving mechanics, unable to solve the problem of depression, were raising shindies by way of relieving their minds.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The autumn of 18-- was as uncomfortable and _triste_ a season as I have ever known; commerce and crops alike looked down--respectable prophets of Tory tendencies shook their heads with redoubled vigor and gloomy but intense satisfaction at the near approach of that total ruin they had so often foretold; and the unfortunate devils of starving mechanics, unable to solve the problem of depression, were raising shindies by way of relieving their minds.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Under these circumstances, it pleased the Horse Guards, in the plenitude of their power and inhumanity, to banish Her Majesty's -- Regiment of Light Dragoons to an infernal region of smoke and "sansculottism" situated in the west of England, and known to mortals as the wealthy and busy town of Carrington.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here then were we hurried at the very beginning of grouse shooting, from first-rate quarters in North Britain.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Under these circumstances, it pleased the Horse Guards, in the plenitude of their power and inhumanity, to banish Her Majesty's -- Regiment of Light Dragoons to an infernal region of smoke and "sansculottism" situated in the west of England, and known to mortals as the wealthy and busy town of Carrington.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading Here then were we hurried at the very beginning of grouse shooting, from first-rate quarters in North Britain.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The autumn of 18-- was as uncomfortable and _triste_ a season as I have ever known; commerce and crops alike looked down--respectable prophets of Tory tendencies shook their heads with redoubled vigor and gloomy but intense satisfaction at the near approach of that total ruin they had so often foretold; and the unfortunate devils of starving mechanics, unable to solve the problem of depression, were raising shindies by way of relieving their minds.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Under these circumstances, it pleased the Horse Guards, in the plenitude of their power and inhumanity, to banish Her Majesty's -- Regiment of Light Dragoons to an infernal region of smoke and "sansculottism" situated in the west of England, and known to mortals as the wealthy and busy town of Carrington.
infernaladjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfɜːrnəl/
characteristic of or resembling Hell
From this reading Under these circumstances, it pleased the Horse Guards, in the plenitude of their power and inhumanity, to banish Her Majesty's -- Regiment of Light Dragoons to an infernal region of smoke and "sansculottism" situated in the west of England, and known to mortals as the wealthy and busy town of Carrington.
inhumanitynounUS /ˌɪnhjuːˈmænəti/
the quality of lacking compassion or consideration for others
From this reading Under these circumstances, it pleased the Horse Guards, in the plenitude of their power and inhumanity, to banish Her Majesty's -- Regiment of Light Dragoons to an infernal region of smoke and "sansculottism" situated in the west of England, and known to mortals as the wealthy and busy town of Carrington.
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading The autumn of 18-- was as uncomfortable and _triste_ a season as I have ever known; commerce and crops alike looked down--respectable prophets of Tory tendencies shook their heads with redoubled vigor and gloomy but intense satisfaction at the near approach of that total ruin they had so often foretold; and the unfortunate devils of starving mechanics, unable to solve the problem of depression, were raising shindies by way of relieving their minds.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Under these circumstances, it pleased the Horse Guards, in the plenitude of their power and inhumanity, to banish Her Majesty's -- Regiment of Light Dragoons to an infernal region of smoke and "sansculottism" situated in the west of England, and known to mortals as the wealthy and busy town of Carrington.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading The autumn of 18-- was as uncomfortable and _triste_ a season as I have ever known; commerce and crops alike looked down--respectable prophets of Tory tendencies shook their heads with redoubled vigor and gloomy but intense satisfaction at the near approach of that total ruin they had so often foretold; and the unfortunate devils of starving mechanics, unable to solve the problem of depression, were raising shindies by way of relieving their minds.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Under these circumstances, it pleased the Horse Guards, in the plenitude of their power and inhumanity, to banish Her Majesty's -- Regiment of Light Dragoons to an infernal region of smoke and "sansculottism" situated in the west of England, and known to mortals as the wealthy and busy town of Carrington.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The autumn of 18-- was as uncomfortable and _triste_ a season as I have ever known; commerce and crops alike looked down--respectable prophets of Tory tendencies shook their heads with redoubled vigor and gloomy but intense satisfaction at the near approach of that total ruin they had so often foretold; and the unfortunate devils of starving mechanics, unable to solve the problem of depression, were raising shindies by way of relieving their minds.
Majesty'snounUS /ˈmædʒəstiz/
possessive form of “majesty” — impressiveness in scale or proportion
From this reading Under these circumstances, it pleased the Horse Guards, in the plenitude of their power and inhumanity, to banish Her Majesty's -- Regiment of Light Dragoons to an infernal region of smoke and "sansculottism" situated in the west of England, and known to mortals as the wealthy and busy town of Carrington.
mechanicsnounUS /məˈkænɪks/
the branch of physics concerned with the motion of bodies in a frame of reference
From this reading The autumn of 18-- was as uncomfortable and _triste_ a season as I have ever known; commerce and crops alike looked down--respectable prophets of Tory tendencies shook their heads with redoubled vigor and gloomy but intense satisfaction at the near approach of that total ruin they had so often foretold; and the unfortunate devils of starving mechanics, unable to solve the problem of depression, were raising shindies by way of relieving their minds.
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading The autumn of 18-- was as uncomfortable and _triste_ a season as I have ever known; commerce and crops alike looked down--respectable prophets of Tory tendencies shook their heads with redoubled vigor and gloomy but intense satisfaction at the near approach of that total ruin they had so often foretold; and the unfortunate devils of starving mechanics, unable to solve the problem of depression, were raising shindies by way of relieving their minds.
mortalsnounUS /ˈmɔːrtəlz/
plural of “mortal” — a human being
From this reading Under these circumstances, it pleased the Horse Guards, in the plenitude of their power and inhumanity, to banish Her Majesty's -- Regiment of Light Dragoons to an infernal region of smoke and "sansculottism" situated in the west of England, and known to mortals as the wealthy and busy town of Carrington.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading The autumn of 18-- was as uncomfortable and _triste_ a season as I have ever known; commerce and crops alike looked down--respectable prophets of Tory tendencies shook their heads with redoubled vigor and gloomy but intense satisfaction at the near approach of that total ruin they had so often foretold; and the unfortunate devils of starving mechanics, unable to solve the problem of depression, were raising shindies by way of relieving their minds.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Here then were we hurried at the very beginning of grouse shooting, from first-rate quarters in North Britain.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Terrible was the change which came o'er all our spirits; every thing was against us; I do not believe I ever saw such rain.
o'eradverb
throughout a period of time
From this reading Terrible was the change which came o'er all our spirits; every thing was against us; I do not believe I ever saw such rain.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The autumn of 18-- was as uncomfortable and _triste_ a season as I have ever known; commerce and crops alike looked down--respectable prophets of Tory tendencies shook their heads with redoubled vigor and gloomy but intense satisfaction at the near approach of that total ruin they had so often foretold; and the unfortunate devils of starving mechanics, unable to solve the problem of depression, were raising shindies by way of relieving their minds.
many times at short intervals
From this reading The autumn of 18-- was as uncomfortable and _triste_ a season as I have ever known; commerce and crops alike looked down--respectable prophets of Tory tendencies shook their heads with redoubled vigor and gloomy but intense satisfaction at the near approach of that total ruin they had so often foretold; and the unfortunate devils of starving mechanics, unable to solve the problem of depression, were raising shindies by way of relieving their minds.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Terrible was the change which came o'er all our spirits; every thing was against us; I do not believe I ever saw such rain.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading Under these circumstances, it pleased the Horse Guards, in the plenitude of their power and inhumanity, to banish Her Majesty's -- Regiment of Light Dragoons to an infernal region of smoke and "sansculottism" situated in the west of England, and known to mortals as the wealthy and busy town of Carrington.
plenitudenoun
a full supply
From this reading Under these circumstances, it pleased the Horse Guards, in the plenitude of their power and inhumanity, to banish Her Majesty's -- Regiment of Light Dragoons to an infernal region of smoke and "sansculottism" situated in the west of England, and known to mortals as the wealthy and busy town of Carrington.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Under these circumstances, it pleased the Horse Guards, in the plenitude of their power and inhumanity, to banish Her Majesty's -- Regiment of Light Dragoons to an infernal region of smoke and "sansculottism" situated in the west of England, and known to mortals as the wealthy and busy town of Carrington.
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading The autumn of 18-- was as uncomfortable and _triste_ a season as I have ever known; commerce and crops alike looked down--respectable prophets of Tory tendencies shook their heads with redoubled vigor and gloomy but intense satisfaction at the near approach of that total ruin they had so often foretold; and the unfortunate devils of starving mechanics, unable to solve the problem of depression, were raising shindies by way of relieving their minds.
prophetsnounUS /ˈprɑːfəts/
the second of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures
From this reading The autumn of 18-- was as uncomfortable and _triste_ a season as I have ever known; commerce and crops alike looked down--respectable prophets of Tory tendencies shook their heads with redoubled vigor and gloomy but intense satisfaction at the near approach of that total ruin they had so often foretold; and the unfortunate devils of starving mechanics, unable to solve the problem of depression, were raising shindies by way of relieving their minds.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading Here then were we hurried at the very beginning of grouse shooting, from first-rate quarters in North Britain.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading Terrible was the change which came o'er all our spirits; every thing was against us; I do not believe I ever saw such rain.
the event of something being raised upward
From this reading The autumn of 18-- was as uncomfortable and _triste_ a season as I have ever known; commerce and crops alike looked down--respectable prophets of Tory tendencies shook their heads with redoubled vigor and gloomy but intense satisfaction at the near approach of that total ruin they had so often foretold; and the unfortunate devils of starving mechanics, unable to solve the problem of depression, were raising shindies by way of relieving their minds.
redoubledadjectiveUS /riˈdʌbəld/
become much greater in intensity or size or amount
From this reading The autumn of 18-- was as uncomfortable and _triste_ a season as I have ever known; commerce and crops alike looked down--respectable prophets of Tory tendencies shook their heads with redoubled vigor and gloomy but intense satisfaction at the near approach of that total ruin they had so often foretold; and the unfortunate devils of starving mechanics, unable to solve the problem of depression, were raising shindies by way of relieving their minds.
subject to rigid discipline, order, and systematization
From this reading Under these circumstances, it pleased the Horse Guards, in the plenitude of their power and inhumanity, to banish Her Majesty's -- Regiment of Light Dragoons to an infernal region of smoke and "sansculottism" situated in the west of England, and known to mortals as the wealthy and busy town of Carrington.
regionnounUS /ˈriːdʒən/
the extended spatial location of something
From this reading Under these circumstances, it pleased the Horse Guards, in the plenitude of their power and inhumanity, to banish Her Majesty's -- Regiment of Light Dragoons to an infernal region of smoke and "sansculottism" situated in the west of England, and known to mortals as the wealthy and busy town of Carrington.
relievingverbUS /rɪˈliːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “relieve” — provide physical relief, as from pain
From this reading The autumn of 18-- was as uncomfortable and _triste_ a season as I have ever known; commerce and crops alike looked down--respectable prophets of Tory tendencies shook their heads with redoubled vigor and gloomy but intense satisfaction at the near approach of that total ruin they had so often foretold; and the unfortunate devils of starving mechanics, unable to solve the problem of depression, were raising shindies by way of relieving their minds.
characterized by socially or conventionally acceptable morals
From this reading The autumn of 18-- was as uncomfortable and _triste_ a season as I have ever known; commerce and crops alike looked down--respectable prophets of Tory tendencies shook their heads with redoubled vigor and gloomy but intense satisfaction at the near approach of that total ruin they had so often foretold; and the unfortunate devils of starving mechanics, unable to solve the problem of depression, were raising shindies by way of relieving their minds.
an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
From this reading The autumn of 18-- was as uncomfortable and _triste_ a season as I have ever known; commerce and crops alike looked down--respectable prophets of Tory tendencies shook their heads with redoubled vigor and gloomy but intense satisfaction at the near approach of that total ruin they had so often foretold; and the unfortunate devils of starving mechanics, unable to solve the problem of depression, were raising shindies by way of relieving their minds.
sansculottism
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From this reading Under these circumstances, it pleased the Horse Guards, in the plenitude of their power and inhumanity, to banish Her Majesty's -- Regiment of Light Dragoons to an infernal region of smoke and "sansculottism" situated in the west of England, and known to mortals as the wealthy and busy town of Carrington.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading The autumn of 18-- was as uncomfortable and _triste_ a season as I have ever known; commerce and crops alike looked down--respectable prophets of Tory tendencies shook their heads with redoubled vigor and gloomy but intense satisfaction at the near approach of that total ruin they had so often foretold; and the unfortunate devils of starving mechanics, unable to solve the problem of depression, were raising shindies by way of relieving their minds.
cut with a saw
From this reading Terrible was the change which came o'er all our spirits; every thing was against us; I do not believe I ever saw such rain.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading The autumn of 18-- was as uncomfortable and _triste_ a season as I have ever known; commerce and crops alike looked down--respectable prophets of Tory tendencies shook their heads with redoubled vigor and gloomy but intense satisfaction at the near approach of that total ruin they had so often foretold; and the unfortunate devils of starving mechanics, unable to solve the problem of depression, were raising shindies by way of relieving their minds.
shindies
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From this reading The autumn of 18-- was as uncomfortable and _triste_ a season as I have ever known; commerce and crops alike looked down--respectable prophets of Tory tendencies shook their heads with redoubled vigor and gloomy but intense satisfaction at the near approach of that total ruin they had so often foretold; and the unfortunate devils of starving mechanics, unable to solve the problem of depression, were raising shindies by way of relieving their minds.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading The autumn of 18-- was as uncomfortable and _triste_ a season as I have ever known; commerce and crops alike looked down--respectable prophets of Tory tendencies shook their heads with redoubled vigor and gloomy but intense satisfaction at the near approach of that total ruin they had so often foretold; and the unfortunate devils of starving mechanics, unable to solve the problem of depression, were raising shindies by way of relieving their minds.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading Here then were we hurried at the very beginning of grouse shooting, from first-rate quarters in North Britain.
situatedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪtʃuːeɪtɪd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Under these circumstances, it pleased the Horse Guards, in the plenitude of their power and inhumanity, to banish Her Majesty's -- Regiment of Light Dragoons to an infernal region of smoke and "sansculottism" situated in the west of England, and known to mortals as the wealthy and busy town of Carrington.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading Under these circumstances, it pleased the Horse Guards, in the plenitude of their power and inhumanity, to banish Her Majesty's -- Regiment of Light Dragoons to an infernal region of smoke and "sansculottism" situated in the west of England, and known to mortals as the wealthy and busy town of Carrington.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The autumn of 18-- was as uncomfortable and _triste_ a season as I have ever known; commerce and crops alike looked down--respectable prophets of Tory tendencies shook their heads with redoubled vigor and gloomy but intense satisfaction at the near approach of that total ruin they had so often foretold; and the unfortunate devils of starving mechanics, unable to solve the problem of depression, were raising shindies by way of relieving their minds.
solveverbUS /sɑːlv/
find the solution to (a problem or question) or understand the meaning of
From this reading The autumn of 18-- was as uncomfortable and _triste_ a season as I have ever known; commerce and crops alike looked down--respectable prophets of Tory tendencies shook their heads with redoubled vigor and gloomy but intense satisfaction at the near approach of that total ruin they had so often foretold; and the unfortunate devils of starving mechanics, unable to solve the problem of depression, were raising shindies by way of relieving their minds.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading Terrible was the change which came o'er all our spirits; every thing was against us; I do not believe I ever saw such rain.
starvingadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrvɪŋ/
suffering from lack of food
From this reading The autumn of 18-- was as uncomfortable and _triste_ a season as I have ever known; commerce and crops alike looked down--respectable prophets of Tory tendencies shook their heads with redoubled vigor and gloomy but intense satisfaction at the near approach of that total ruin they had so often foretold; and the unfortunate devils of starving mechanics, unable to solve the problem of depression, were raising shindies by way of relieving their minds.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Terrible was the change which came o'er all our spirits; every thing was against us; I do not believe I ever saw such rain.
tendenciesnounUS /ˈtendənsiz/
plural of “tendency” — an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others
From this reading The autumn of 18-- was as uncomfortable and _triste_ a season as I have ever known; commerce and crops alike looked down--respectable prophets of Tory tendencies shook their heads with redoubled vigor and gloomy but intense satisfaction at the near approach of that total ruin they had so often foretold; and the unfortunate devils of starving mechanics, unable to solve the problem of depression, were raising shindies by way of relieving their minds.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Terrible was the change which came o'er all our spirits; every thing was against us; I do not believe I ever saw such rain.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The autumn of 18-- was as uncomfortable and _triste_ a season as I have ever known; commerce and crops alike looked down--respectable prophets of Tory tendencies shook their heads with redoubled vigor and gloomy but intense satisfaction at the near approach of that total ruin they had so often foretold; and the unfortunate devils of starving mechanics, unable to solve the problem of depression, were raising shindies by way of relieving their minds.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BALL.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The autumn of 18-- was as uncomfortable and _triste_ a season as I have ever known; commerce and crops alike looked down--respectable prophets of Tory tendencies shook their heads with redoubled vigor and gloomy but intense satisfaction at the near approach of that total ruin they had so often foretold; and the unfortunate devils of starving mechanics, unable to solve the problem of depression, were raising shindies by way of relieving their minds.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Here then were we hurried at the very beginning of grouse shooting, from first-rate quarters in North Britain.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Under these circumstances, it pleased the Horse Guards, in the plenitude of their power and inhumanity, to banish Her Majesty's -- Regiment of Light Dragoons to an infernal region of smoke and "sansculottism" situated in the west of England, and known to mortals as the wealthy and busy town of Carrington.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The autumn of 18-- was as uncomfortable and _triste_ a season as I have ever known; commerce and crops alike looked down--respectable prophets of Tory tendencies shook their heads with redoubled vigor and gloomy but intense satisfaction at the near approach of that total ruin they had so often foretold; and the unfortunate devils of starving mechanics, unable to solve the problem of depression, were raising shindies by way of relieving their minds.
a special situation
From this reading Terrible was the change which came o'er all our spirits; every thing was against us; I do not believe I ever saw such rain.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The autumn of 18-- was as uncomfortable and _triste_ a season as I have ever known; commerce and crops alike looked down--respectable prophets of Tory tendencies shook their heads with redoubled vigor and gloomy but intense satisfaction at the near approach of that total ruin they had so often foretold; and the unfortunate devils of starving mechanics, unable to solve the problem of depression, were raising shindies by way of relieving their minds.
TorynounUS /ˈtɔːri/
an American who favored the British side during the American Revolution
From this reading The autumn of 18-- was as uncomfortable and _triste_ a season as I have ever known; commerce and crops alike looked down--respectable prophets of Tory tendencies shook their heads with redoubled vigor and gloomy but intense satisfaction at the near approach of that total ruin they had so often foretold; and the unfortunate devils of starving mechanics, unable to solve the problem of depression, were raising shindies by way of relieving their minds.
totalverbUS /ˈtoʊtəl/
add up in number or quantity
From this reading The autumn of 18-- was as uncomfortable and _triste_ a season as I have ever known; commerce and crops alike looked down--respectable prophets of Tory tendencies shook their heads with redoubled vigor and gloomy but intense satisfaction at the near approach of that total ruin they had so often foretold; and the unfortunate devils of starving mechanics, unable to solve the problem of depression, were raising shindies by way of relieving their minds.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Under these circumstances, it pleased the Horse Guards, in the plenitude of their power and inhumanity, to banish Her Majesty's -- Regiment of Light Dragoons to an infernal region of smoke and "sansculottism" situated in the west of England, and known to mortals as the wealthy and busy town of Carrington.
triste
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From this reading The autumn of 18-- was as uncomfortable and _triste_ a season as I have ever known; commerce and crops alike looked down--respectable prophets of Tory tendencies shook their heads with redoubled vigor and gloomy but intense satisfaction at the near approach of that total ruin they had so often foretold; and the unfortunate devils of starving mechanics, unable to solve the problem of depression, were raising shindies by way of relieving their minds.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading The autumn of 18-- was as uncomfortable and _triste_ a season as I have ever known; commerce and crops alike looked down--respectable prophets of Tory tendencies shook their heads with redoubled vigor and gloomy but intense satisfaction at the near approach of that total ruin they had so often foretold; and the unfortunate devils of starving mechanics, unable to solve the problem of depression, were raising shindies by way of relieving their minds.
uncomfortableadjectiveUS /ənˈkʌmfərtəbəl/
conducive to or feeling mental discomfort
From this reading The autumn of 18-- was as uncomfortable and _triste_ a season as I have ever known; commerce and crops alike looked down--respectable prophets of Tory tendencies shook their heads with redoubled vigor and gloomy but intense satisfaction at the near approach of that total ruin they had so often foretold; and the unfortunate devils of starving mechanics, unable to solve the problem of depression, were raising shindies by way of relieving their minds.
UnderprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Under these circumstances, it pleased the Horse Guards, in the plenitude of their power and inhumanity, to banish Her Majesty's -- Regiment of Light Dragoons to an infernal region of smoke and "sansculottism" situated in the west of England, and known to mortals as the wealthy and busy town of Carrington.
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
From this reading The autumn of 18-- was as uncomfortable and _triste_ a season as I have ever known; commerce and crops alike looked down--respectable prophets of Tory tendencies shook their heads with redoubled vigor and gloomy but intense satisfaction at the near approach of that total ruin they had so often foretold; and the unfortunate devils of starving mechanics, unable to solve the problem of depression, were raising shindies by way of relieving their minds.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Terrible was the change which came o'er all our spirits; every thing was against us; I do not believe I ever saw such rain.
precisely as stated
From this reading Here then were we hurried at the very beginning of grouse shooting, from first-rate quarters in North Britain.
vigornounUS /ˈvɪɡər/
forceful exertion
From this reading The autumn of 18-- was as uncomfortable and _triste_ a season as I have ever known; commerce and crops alike looked down--respectable prophets of Tory tendencies shook their heads with redoubled vigor and gloomy but intense satisfaction at the near approach of that total ruin they had so often foretold; and the unfortunate devils of starving mechanics, unable to solve the problem of depression, were raising shindies by way of relieving their minds.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The autumn of 18-- was as uncomfortable and _triste_ a season as I have ever known; commerce and crops alike looked down--respectable prophets of Tory tendencies shook their heads with redoubled vigor and gloomy but intense satisfaction at the near approach of that total ruin they had so often foretold; and the unfortunate devils of starving mechanics, unable to solve the problem of depression, were raising shindies by way of relieving their minds.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The autumn of 18-- was as uncomfortable and _triste_ a season as I have ever known; commerce and crops alike looked down--respectable prophets of Tory tendencies shook their heads with redoubled vigor and gloomy but intense satisfaction at the near approach of that total ruin they had so often foretold; and the unfortunate devils of starving mechanics, unable to solve the problem of depression, were raising shindies by way of relieving their minds.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Here then were we hurried at the very beginning of grouse shooting, from first-rate quarters in North Britain.
wealthyadjectiveUS /ˈwelθi/
having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value
From this reading Under these circumstances, it pleased the Horse Guards, in the plenitude of their power and inhumanity, to banish Her Majesty's -- Regiment of Light Dragoons to an infernal region of smoke and "sansculottism" situated in the west of England, and known to mortals as the wealthy and busy town of Carrington.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The autumn of 18-- was as uncomfortable and _triste_ a season as I have ever known; commerce and crops alike looked down--respectable prophets of Tory tendencies shook their heads with redoubled vigor and gloomy but intense satisfaction at the near approach of that total ruin they had so often foretold; and the unfortunate devils of starving mechanics, unable to solve the problem of depression, were raising shindies by way of relieving their minds.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading Under these circumstances, it pleased the Horse Guards, in the plenitude of their power and inhumanity, to banish Her Majesty's -- Regiment of Light Dragoons to an infernal region of smoke and "sansculottism" situated in the west of England, and known to mortals as the wealthy and busy town of Carrington.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Terrible was the change which came o'er all our spirits; every thing was against us; I do not believe I ever saw such rain.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The autumn of 18-- was as uncomfortable and _triste_ a season as I have ever known; commerce and crops alike looked down--respectable prophets of Tory tendencies shook their heads with redoubled vigor and gloomy but intense satisfaction at the near approach of that total ruin they had so often foretold; and the unfortunate devils of starving mechanics, unable to solve the problem of depression, were raising shindies by way of relieving their minds.
