adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The present generation has probably but a very dim notion of the celebrated York Hussars of ninety years ago.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading They were one of the regiments of the King’s German Legion, and (though they somewhat degenerated later on) their brilliant uniform, their splendid horses, and above all, their foreign air and mustachios (rare appendages then), drew crowds of admirers of both sexes wherever they went.
admirersnounUS /ədˈmaɪrərz/
plural of “admirer” — a person who backs a politician or a team etc.
From this reading They were one of the regiments of the King’s German Legion, and (though they somewhat degenerated later on) their brilliant uniform, their splendid horses, and above all, their foreign air and mustachios (rare appendages then), drew crowds of admirers of both sexes wherever they went.
agoadverbUS /əˈɡoʊ/
in the past
From this reading The present generation has probably but a very dim notion of the celebrated York Hussars of ninety years ago.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading They were one of the regiments of the King’s German Legion, and (though they somewhat degenerated later on) their brilliant uniform, their splendid horses, and above all, their foreign air and mustachios (rare appendages then), drew crowds of admirers of both sexes wherever they went.
airyadjectiveUS /ˈeri/
open to or abounding in fresh air
From this reading The spot was high and airy, and the view extensive, commanding the Isle of Portland in front, and reaching to St. Aldhelm’s Head eastward, and almost to the Start on the west.
Aldhelm's
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From this reading The spot was high and airy, and the view extensive, commanding the Isle of Portland in front, and reaching to St. Aldhelm’s Head eastward, and almost to the Start on the west.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 They were one of the regiments of the King’s German Legion, and (though they somewhat degenerated later on) their brilliant uniform, their splendid horses, and above all, their foreign air and mustachios (rare appendages then), drew crowds of admirers of both sexes wherever they went.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The spot was high and airy, and the view extensive, commanding the Isle of Portland in front, and reaching to St. Aldhelm’s Head eastward, and almost to the Start on the west.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They were one of the regiments of the King’s German Legion, and (though they somewhat degenerated later on) their brilliant uniform, their splendid horses, and above all, their foreign air and mustachios (rare appendages then), drew crowds of admirers of both sexes wherever they went.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Phyllis, though not precisely a girl of the village, was as interested as any of them in this military investment.
appendagesnounUS /əˈpendɪdʒɪz/
plural of “appendage” — an external body part that projects from the body
From this reading They were one of the regiments of the King’s German Legion, and (though they somewhat degenerated later on) their brilliant uniform, their splendid horses, and above all, their foreign air and mustachios (rare appendages then), drew crowds of admirers of both sexes wherever they went.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Phyllis, though not precisely a girl of the village, was as interested as any of them in this military investment.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading These with other regiments had come to encamp on the downs and pastures, because of the presence of the King in the neighbouring town.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading They were one of the regiments of the King’s German Legion, and (though they somewhat degenerated later on) their brilliant uniform, their splendid horses, and above all, their foreign air and mustachios (rare appendages then), drew crowds of admirers of both sexes wherever they went.
brilliantadjectiveUS /ˈbrɪljənt/
of surpassing excellence
From this reading They were one of the regiments of the King’s German Legion, and (though they somewhat degenerated later on) their brilliant uniform, their splendid horses, and above all, their foreign air and mustachios (rare appendages then), drew crowds of admirers of both sexes wherever they went.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The present generation has probably but a very dim notion of the celebrated York Hussars of ninety years ago.
celebratedadjectiveUS /ˈseləbreɪtɪd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading The present generation has probably but a very dim notion of the celebrated York Hussars of ninety years ago.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading These with other regiments had come to encamp on the downs and pastures, because of the presence of the King in the neighbouring town.
commandingadjectiveUS /kəˈmændɪŋ/
used of a height or viewpoint
From this reading The spot was high and airy, and the view extensive, commanding the Isle of Portland in front, and reaching to St. Aldhelm’s Head eastward, and almost to the Start on the west.
crowdsnounUS /kraʊdz/
plural of “crowd” — a large number of things or people considered together
From this reading They were one of the regiments of the King’s German Legion, and (though they somewhat degenerated later on) their brilliant uniform, their splendid horses, and above all, their foreign air and mustachios (rare appendages then), drew crowds of admirers of both sexes wherever they went.
degeneratedverbUS /dɪˈdʒenəreɪtɪd/
past form of “degenerate” — grow worse
From this reading They were one of the regiments of the King’s German Legion, and (though they somewhat degenerated later on) their brilliant uniform, their splendid horses, and above all, their foreign air and mustachios (rare appendages then), drew crowds of admirers of both sexes wherever they went.
dimadjectiveUS /dɪm/
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading The present generation has probably but a very dim notion of the celebrated York Hussars of ninety years ago.
downsnounUS /daʊnz/
plural of “down” — soft fine feathers
From this reading These with other regiments had come to encamp on the downs and pastures, because of the presence of the King in the neighbouring town.
drewnounUS /druː/
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading They were one of the regiments of the King’s German Legion, and (though they somewhat degenerated later on) their brilliant uniform, their splendid horses, and above all, their foreign air and mustachios (rare appendages then), drew crowds of admirers of both sexes wherever they went.
eastwardadjectiveUS /ˈiːstwərd/
moving toward the east
From this reading The spot was high and airy, and the view extensive, commanding the Isle of Portland in front, and reaching to St. Aldhelm’s Head eastward, and almost to the Start on the west.
encampverbUS /ɪnˈkæmp/
live in or as if in a tent
From this reading These with other regiments had come to encamp on the downs and pastures, because of the presence of the King in the neighbouring town.
extensiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈstensɪv/
large in spatial extent or range or scope or quantity
From this reading The spot was high and airy, and the view extensive, commanding the Isle of Portland in front, and reaching to St. Aldhelm’s Head eastward, and almost to the Start on the west.
foreignadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrən/
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading They were one of the regiments of the King’s German Legion, and (though they somewhat degenerated later on) their brilliant uniform, their splendid horses, and above all, their foreign air and mustachios (rare appendages then), drew crowds of admirers of both sexes wherever they went.
frontnounUS /frʌnt/
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading The spot was high and airy, and the view extensive, commanding the Isle of Portland in front, and reaching to St. Aldhelm’s Head eastward, and almost to the Start on the west.
generationnounUS /ˌdʒenərˈeɪʃən/
all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age
From this reading The present generation has probably but a very dim notion of the celebrated York Hussars of ninety years ago.
GermannounUS /ˈdʒɜːrmən/
a person of German nationality
From this reading They were one of the regiments of the King’s German Legion, and (though they somewhat degenerated later on) their brilliant uniform, their splendid horses, and above all, their foreign air and mustachios (rare appendages then), drew crowds of admirers of both sexes wherever they went.
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading Phyllis, though not precisely a girl of the village, was as interested as any of them in this military investment.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading These with other regiments had come to encamp on the downs and pastures, because of the presence of the King in the neighbouring town.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The present generation has probably but a very dim notion of the celebrated York Hussars of ninety years ago.
HeadnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The spot was high and airy, and the view extensive, commanding the Isle of Portland in front, and reaching to St. Aldhelm’s Head eastward, and almost to the Start on the west.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The spot was high and airy, and the view extensive, commanding the Isle of Portland in front, and reaching to St. Aldhelm’s Head eastward, and almost to the Start on the west.
horsesnounUS /ˈhɔːrsəz/
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading They were one of the regiments of the King’s German Legion, and (though they somewhat degenerated later on) their brilliant uniform, their splendid horses, and above all, their foreign air and mustachios (rare appendages then), drew crowds of admirers of both sexes wherever they went.
Hussars
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From this reading The present generation has probably but a very dim notion of the celebrated York Hussars of ninety years ago.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading These with other regiments had come to encamp on the downs and pastures, because of the presence of the King in the neighbouring town.
interestedadjectiveUS /ˈɪntrəstɪd/
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading Phyllis, though not precisely a girl of the village, was as interested as any of them in this military investment.
investmentnounUS /ˌɪnˈvestmənt/
the act of investing; laying out money or capital in an enterprise with the expectation of profit
From this reading Phyllis, though not precisely a girl of the village, was as interested as any of them in this military investment.
IslenounUS /aɪl/
a small island
From this reading The spot was high and airy, and the view extensive, commanding the Isle of Portland in front, and reaching to St. Aldhelm’s Head eastward, and almost to the Start on the west.
KingnounUS /kɪŋ/
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading These with other regiments had come to encamp on the downs and pastures, because of the presence of the King in the neighbouring town.
King'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading They were one of the regiments of the King’s German Legion, and (though they somewhat degenerated later on) their brilliant uniform, their splendid horses, and above all, their foreign air and mustachios (rare appendages then), drew crowds of admirers of both sexes wherever they went.
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading They were one of the regiments of the King’s German Legion, and (though they somewhat degenerated later on) their brilliant uniform, their splendid horses, and above all, their foreign air and mustachios (rare appendages then), drew crowds of admirers of both sexes wherever they went.
LegionnounUS /ˈliːdʒən/
archaic terms for army
From this reading They were one of the regiments of the King’s German Legion, and (though they somewhat degenerated later on) their brilliant uniform, their splendid horses, and above all, their foreign air and mustachios (rare appendages then), drew crowds of admirers of both sexes wherever they went.
militaryadjectiveUS /ˈmɪləteri/
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading Phyllis, though not precisely a girl of the village, was as interested as any of them in this military investment.
mustachios
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From this reading They were one of the regiments of the King’s German Legion, and (though they somewhat degenerated later on) their brilliant uniform, their splendid horses, and above all, their foreign air and mustachios (rare appendages then), drew crowds of admirers of both sexes wherever they went.
neighbouringverbUS /ˈneɪbərɪŋ/
-ing form of “neighbour” — live or be located as a neighbor
From this reading These with other regiments had come to encamp on the downs and pastures, because of the presence of the King in the neighbouring town.
ninetyadjectiveUS /ˈnaɪnti/
being ten more than eighty
From this reading The present generation has probably but a very dim notion of the celebrated York Hussars of ninety years ago.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Phyllis, though not precisely a girl of the village, was as interested as any of them in this military investment.
notionnounUS /ˈnoʊʃən/
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading The present generation has probably but a very dim notion of the celebrated York Hussars of ninety years ago.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The present generation has probably but a very dim notion of the celebrated York Hussars of ninety years ago.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They were one of the regiments of the King’s German Legion, and (though they somewhat degenerated later on) their brilliant uniform, their splendid horses, and above all, their foreign air and mustachios (rare appendages then), drew crowds of admirers of both sexes wherever they went.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading They were one of the regiments of the King’s German Legion, and (though they somewhat degenerated later on) their brilliant uniform, their splendid horses, and above all, their foreign air and mustachios (rare appendages then), drew crowds of admirers of both sexes wherever they went.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading These with other regiments had come to encamp on the downs and pastures, because of the presence of the King in the neighbouring town.
pasturesnounUS /ˈpæstʃərz/
plural of “pasture” — a field covered with grass or herbage and suitable for grazing by livestock
From this reading These with other regiments had come to encamp on the downs and pastures, because of the presence of the King in the neighbouring town.
Phyllis
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From this reading Phyllis, though not precisely a girl of the village, was as interested as any of them in this military investment.
PortlandnounUS /ˈpɔːrtlənd/
freshwater port and largest city in Oregon; located in northwestern Oregon on the Willamette River which divides the city into east and west sections; renowned for its beautiful natural setting among the mountains
From this reading The spot was high and airy, and the view extensive, commanding the Isle of Portland in front, and reaching to St. Aldhelm’s Head eastward, and almost to the Start on the west.
preciselyadverbUS /prɪˈsaɪsli/
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading Phyllis, though not precisely a girl of the village, was as interested as any of them in this military investment.
presencenounUS /ˈprezəns/
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading These with other regiments had come to encamp on the downs and pastures, because of the presence of the King in the neighbouring town.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The present generation has probably but a very dim notion of the celebrated York Hussars of ninety years ago.
probablyadverbUS /ˈprɑːbəbliː/
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading The present generation has probably but a very dim notion of the celebrated York Hussars of ninety years ago.
rareadjectiveUS /rer/
not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading They were one of the regiments of the King’s German Legion, and (though they somewhat degenerated later on) their brilliant uniform, their splendid horses, and above all, their foreign air and mustachios (rare appendages then), drew crowds of admirers of both sexes wherever they went.
reachingnounUS /ˈriːtʃɪŋ/
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading The spot was high and airy, and the view extensive, commanding the Isle of Portland in front, and reaching to St. Aldhelm’s Head eastward, and almost to the Start on the west.
regimentsnounUS /ˈredʒəmənts/
plural of “regiment” — army unit smaller than a division
From this reading They were one of the regiments of the King’s German Legion, and (though they somewhat degenerated later on) their brilliant uniform, their splendid horses, and above all, their foreign air and mustachios (rare appendages then), drew crowds of admirers of both sexes wherever they went.
sexesnounUS /ˈseksəz/
plural of “sex” — activities associated with sexual intercourse
From this reading They were one of the regiments of the King’s German Legion, and (though they somewhat degenerated later on) their brilliant uniform, their splendid horses, and above all, their foreign air and mustachios (rare appendages then), drew crowds of admirers of both sexes wherever they went.
somewhatadverbUS /ˈsʌmˈwʌt/
to a small degree or extent
From this reading They were one of the regiments of the King’s German Legion, and (though they somewhat degenerated later on) their brilliant uniform, their splendid horses, and above all, their foreign air and mustachios (rare appendages then), drew crowds of admirers of both sexes wherever they went.
splendidadjectiveUS /ˈsplendɪd/
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading They were one of the regiments of the King’s German Legion, and (though they somewhat degenerated later on) their brilliant uniform, their splendid horses, and above all, their foreign air and mustachios (rare appendages then), drew crowds of admirers of both sexes wherever they went.
spotnounUS /spɑːt/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The spot was high and airy, and the view extensive, commanding the Isle of Portland in front, and reaching to St. Aldhelm’s Head eastward, and almost to the Start on the west.
St
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From this reading The spot was high and airy, and the view extensive, commanding the Isle of Portland in front, and reaching to St. Aldhelm’s Head eastward, and almost to the Start on the west.
StartverbUS /stɑːrt/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The spot was high and airy, and the view extensive, commanding the Isle of Portland in front, and reaching to St. Aldhelm’s Head eastward, and almost to the Start on the west.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The present generation has probably but a very dim notion of the celebrated York Hussars of ninety years ago.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They were one of the regiments of the King’s German Legion, and (though they somewhat degenerated later on) their brilliant uniform, their splendid horses, and above all, their foreign air and mustachios (rare appendages then), drew crowds of admirers of both sexes wherever they went.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Phyllis, though not precisely a girl of the village, was as interested as any of them in this military investment.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading They were one of the regiments of the King’s German Legion, and (though they somewhat degenerated later on) their brilliant uniform, their splendid horses, and above all, their foreign air and mustachios (rare appendages then), drew crowds of admirers of both sexes wherever they went.
ThesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These with other regiments had come to encamp on the downs and pastures, because of the presence of the King in the neighbouring town.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were one of the regiments of the King’s German Legion, and (though they somewhat degenerated later on) their brilliant uniform, their splendid horses, and above all, their foreign air and mustachios (rare appendages then), drew crowds of admirers of both sexes wherever they went.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Phyllis, though not precisely a girl of the village, was as interested as any of them in this military investment.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading They were one of the regiments of the King’s German Legion, and (though they somewhat degenerated later on) their brilliant uniform, their splendid horses, and above all, their foreign air and mustachios (rare appendages then), drew crowds of admirers of both sexes wherever they went.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading These with other regiments had come to encamp on the downs and pastures, because of the presence of the King in the neighbouring town.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading These with other regiments had come to encamp on the downs and pastures, because of the presence of the King in the neighbouring town.
uniformadjectiveUS /ˈjuːnəfɔːrm/
always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences
From this reading They were one of the regiments of the King’s German Legion, and (though they somewhat degenerated later on) their brilliant uniform, their splendid horses, and above all, their foreign air and mustachios (rare appendages then), drew crowds of admirers of both sexes wherever they went.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading The present generation has probably but a very dim notion of the celebrated York Hussars of ninety years ago.
viewnounUS /vjuː/
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading The spot was high and airy, and the view extensive, commanding the Isle of Portland in front, and reaching to St. Aldhelm’s Head eastward, and almost to the Start on the west.
villagenounUS /ˈvɪlədʒ/
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Phyllis, though not precisely a girl of the village, was as interested as any of them in this military investment.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The spot was high and airy, and the view extensive, commanding the Isle of Portland in front, and reaching to St. Aldhelm’s Head eastward, and almost to the Start on the west.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading They were one of the regiments of the King’s German Legion, and (though they somewhat degenerated later on) their brilliant uniform, their splendid horses, and above all, their foreign air and mustachios (rare appendages then), drew crowds of admirers of both sexes wherever they went.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were one of the regiments of the King’s German Legion, and (though they somewhat degenerated later on) their brilliant uniform, their splendid horses, and above all, their foreign air and mustachios (rare appendages then), drew crowds of admirers of both sexes wherever they went.
westnounUS /west/
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading The spot was high and airy, and the view extensive, commanding the Isle of Portland in front, and reaching to St. Aldhelm’s Head eastward, and almost to the Start on the west.
whereverconjunctionUS /weˈrevər/
in or to any place at all
From this reading They were one of the regiments of the King’s German Legion, and (though they somewhat degenerated later on) their brilliant uniform, their splendid horses, and above all, their foreign air and mustachios (rare appendages then), drew crowds of admirers of both sexes wherever they went.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading These with other regiments had come to encamp on the downs and pastures, because of the presence of the King in the neighbouring town.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading The present generation has probably but a very dim notion of the celebrated York Hussars of ninety years ago.
YorknounUS /jɔːrk/
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 present generation has probably but a very dim notion of the celebrated York Hussars of ninety years ago.
