1831
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From this reading The 8th of September, 1831, was a holiday in London.
8th
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From this reading The 8th of September, 1831, was a holiday in London.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The 8th of September, 1831, was a holiday in London.
AbbeynounUS /ˈæbi/
a church associated with a monastery or convent
From this reading In the Abbey--thinking little of the past, caring little for the future--the immense audience gazed eagerly on the pageant that occurs but once in that division of history,--the lifetime of a king.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The dust of conquerors and statesmen, of the wise heads and the bold hands that had guarded the thrones of departed kings, slept around; and the great men of the Modern time were assembled in homage to the monarch to whom the prowess and the liberty of generations had bequeathed an empire in which the sun never sets.
ancestorsnounUS /ˈænsestərz/
plural of “ancestor” — someone from whom you are descended (but usually more remote than a grandparent)
From this reading William the Fourth received the crown of his ancestors in that mighty church in which the most impressive monitors to human pomp are the monuments of the dead.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The dust of conquerors and statesmen, of the wise heads and the bold hands that had guarded the thrones of departed kings, slept around; and the great men of the Modern time were assembled in homage to the monarch to whom the prowess and the liberty of generations had bequeathed an empire in which the sun never sets.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading William the Fourth received the crown of his ancestors in that mighty church in which the most impressive monitors to human pomp are the monuments of the dead.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The dust of conquerors and statesmen, of the wise heads and the bold hands that had guarded the thrones of departed kings, slept around; and the great men of the Modern time were assembled in homage to the monarch to whom the prowess and the liberty of generations had bequeathed an empire in which the sun never sets.
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading The dust of conquerors and statesmen, of the wise heads and the bold hands that had guarded the thrones of departed kings, slept around; and the great men of the Modern time were assembled in homage to the monarch to whom the prowess and the liberty of generations had bequeathed an empire in which the sun never sets.
a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance
From this reading In the Abbey--thinking little of the past, caring little for the future--the immense audience gazed eagerly on the pageant that occurs but once in that division of history,--the lifetime of a king.
bequeathedverbUS /bəˈkwiːθt/
past form of “bequeath” — leave or give by will after one's death
From this reading The dust of conquerors and statesmen, of the wise heads and the bold hands that had guarded the thrones of departed kings, slept around; and the great men of the Modern time were assembled in homage to the monarch to whom the prowess and the liberty of generations had bequeathed an empire in which the sun never sets.
fearless and daring
From this reading The dust of conquerors and statesmen, of the wise heads and the bold hands that had guarded the thrones of departed kings, slept around; and the great men of the Modern time were assembled in homage to the monarch to whom the prowess and the liberty of generations had bequeathed an empire in which the sun never sets.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In the Abbey--thinking little of the past, caring little for the future--the immense audience gazed eagerly on the pageant that occurs but once in that division of history,--the lifetime of a king.
caringnounUS /ˈkerɪŋ/
a loving feeling
From this reading In the Abbey--thinking little of the past, caring little for the future--the immense audience gazed eagerly on the pageant that occurs but once in that division of history,--the lifetime of a king.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading William the Fourth received the crown of his ancestors in that mighty church in which the most impressive monitors to human pomp are the monuments of the dead.
conquerorsnounUS /ˈkɑːŋkərərz/
plural of “conqueror” — someone who is victorious by force of arms
From this reading The dust of conquerors and statesmen, of the wise heads and the bold hands that had guarded the thrones of departed kings, slept around; and the great men of the Modern time were assembled in homage to the monarch to whom the prowess and the liberty of generations had bequeathed an empire in which the sun never sets.
CORONATIONnounUS /ˌkɔːrəˈneɪʃən/
the ceremony of installing a new monarch
From this reading THE CORONATION.
the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
From this reading William the Fourth received the crown of his ancestors in that mighty church in which the most impressive monitors to human pomp are the monuments of the dead.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading William the Fourth received the crown of his ancestors in that mighty church in which the most impressive monitors to human pomp are the monuments of the dead.
well in the past; former
From this reading The dust of conquerors and statesmen, of the wise heads and the bold hands that had guarded the thrones of departed kings, slept around; and the great men of the Modern time were assembled in homage to the monarch to whom the prowess and the liberty of generations had bequeathed an empire in which the sun never sets.
divisionnounUS /dɪˈvɪʒən/
an army unit large enough to sustain combat
From this reading In the Abbey--thinking little of the past, caring little for the future--the immense audience gazed eagerly on the pageant that occurs but once in that division of history,--the lifetime of a king.
remove the dust from
From this reading The dust of conquerors and statesmen, of the wise heads and the bold hands that had guarded the thrones of departed kings, slept around; and the great men of the Modern time were assembled in homage to the monarch to whom the prowess and the liberty of generations had bequeathed an empire in which the sun never sets.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading In the Abbey--thinking little of the past, caring little for the future--the immense audience gazed eagerly on the pageant that occurs but once in that division of history,--the lifetime of a king.
empirenounUS /ˈempaɪər/
the domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised
From this reading The dust of conquerors and statesmen, of the wise heads and the bold hands that had guarded the thrones of departed kings, slept around; and the great men of the Modern time were assembled in homage to the monarch to whom the prowess and the liberty of generations had bequeathed an empire in which the sun never sets.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In the Abbey--thinking little of the past, caring little for the future--the immense audience gazed eagerly on the pageant that occurs but once in that division of history,--the lifetime of a king.
following the third position; number four in a countable series
From this reading William the Fourth received the crown of his ancestors in that mighty church in which the most impressive monitors to human pomp are the monuments of the dead.
yet to be or coming
From this reading In the Abbey--thinking little of the past, caring little for the future--the immense audience gazed eagerly on the pageant that occurs but once in that division of history,--the lifetime of a king.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading In the Abbey--thinking little of the past, caring little for the future--the immense audience gazed eagerly on the pageant that occurs but once in that division of history,--the lifetime of a king.
generationsnounUS /ˌdʒenərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “generation” — all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age
From this reading The dust of conquerors and statesmen, of the wise heads and the bold hands that had guarded the thrones of departed kings, slept around; and the great men of the Modern time were assembled in homage to the monarch to whom the prowess and the liberty of generations had bequeathed an empire in which the sun never sets.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The dust of conquerors and statesmen, of the wise heads and the bold hands that had guarded the thrones of departed kings, slept around; and the great men of the Modern time were assembled in homage to the monarch to whom the prowess and the liberty of generations had bequeathed an empire in which the sun never sets.
guardedadjectiveUS /ˈɡɑːrdəd/
prudent
From this reading The dust of conquerors and statesmen, of the wise heads and the bold hands that had guarded the thrones of departed kings, slept around; and the great men of the Modern time were assembled in homage to the monarch to whom the prowess and the liberty of generations had bequeathed an empire in which the sun never sets.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The dust of conquerors and statesmen, of the wise heads and the bold hands that had guarded the thrones of departed kings, slept around; and the great men of the Modern time were assembled in homage to the monarch to whom the prowess and the liberty of generations had bequeathed an empire in which the sun never sets.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading The dust of conquerors and statesmen, of the wise heads and the bold hands that had guarded the thrones of departed kings, slept around; and the great men of the Modern time were assembled in homage to the monarch to whom the prowess and the liberty of generations had bequeathed an empire in which the sun never sets.
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 dust of conquerors and statesmen, of the wise heads and the bold hands that had guarded the thrones of departed kings, slept around; and the great men of the Modern time were assembled in homage to the monarch to whom the prowess and the liberty of generations had bequeathed an empire in which the sun never sets.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading William the Fourth received the crown of his ancestors in that mighty church in which the most impressive monitors to human pomp are the monuments of the dead.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading In the Abbey--thinking little of the past, caring little for the future--the immense audience gazed eagerly on the pageant that occurs but once in that division of history,--the lifetime of a king.
holidaynounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading The 8th of September, 1831, was a holiday in London.
homagenounUS /ˈɑːmədʒ/
respectful deference
From this reading The dust of conquerors and statesmen, of the wise heads and the bold hands that had guarded the thrones of departed kings, slept around; and the great men of the Modern time were assembled in homage to the monarch to whom the prowess and the liberty of generations had bequeathed an empire in which the sun never sets.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading William the Fourth received the crown of his ancestors in that mighty church in which the most impressive monitors to human pomp are the monuments of the dead.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading In the Abbey--thinking little of the past, caring little for the future--the immense audience gazed eagerly on the pageant that occurs but once in that division of history,--the lifetime of a king.
impressiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpresɪv/
making a strong or vivid impression
From this reading William the Fourth received the crown of his ancestors in that mighty church in which the most impressive monitors to human pomp are the monuments of the dead.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The 8th of September, 1831, was a holiday in London.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading In the Abbey--thinking little of the past, caring little for the future--the immense audience gazed eagerly on the pageant that occurs but once in that division of history,--the lifetime of a king.
plural of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading The dust of conquerors and statesmen, of the wise heads and the bold hands that had guarded the thrones of departed kings, slept around; and the great men of the Modern time were assembled in homage to the monarch to whom the prowess and the liberty of generations had bequeathed an empire in which the sun never sets.
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading The dust of conquerors and statesmen, of the wise heads and the bold hands that had guarded the thrones of departed kings, slept around; and the great men of the Modern time were assembled in homage to the monarch to whom the prowess and the liberty of generations had bequeathed an empire in which the sun never sets.
lifetimenounUS /ˈlaɪftaɪm/
the period during which something is functional (as between birth and death)
From this reading In the Abbey--thinking little of the past, caring little for the future--the immense audience gazed eagerly on the pageant that occurs but once in that division of history,--the lifetime of a king.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In the Abbey--thinking little of the past, caring little for the future--the immense audience gazed eagerly on the pageant that occurs but once in that division of history,--the lifetime of a king.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading The 8th of September, 1831, was a holiday in London.
the force of workers available
From this reading The dust of conquerors and statesmen, of the wise heads and the bold hands that had guarded the thrones of departed kings, slept around; and the great men of the Modern time were assembled in homage to the monarch to whom the prowess and the liberty of generations had bequeathed an empire in which the sun never sets.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading William the Fourth received the crown of his ancestors in that mighty church in which the most impressive monitors to human pomp are the monuments of the dead.
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading The dust of conquerors and statesmen, of the wise heads and the bold hands that had guarded the thrones of departed kings, slept around; and the great men of the Modern time were assembled in homage to the monarch to whom the prowess and the liberty of generations had bequeathed an empire in which the sun never sets.
monarchnounUS /ˈmɑːnɑːrk/
a nation's ruler or head of state usually by hereditary right
From this reading The dust of conquerors and statesmen, of the wise heads and the bold hands that had guarded the thrones of departed kings, slept around; and the great men of the Modern time were assembled in homage to the monarch to whom the prowess and the liberty of generations had bequeathed an empire in which the sun never sets.
monitorsnounUS /ˈmɑːnətərz/
plural of “monitor” — someone who supervises (an examination)
From this reading William the Fourth received the crown of his ancestors in that mighty church in which the most impressive monitors to human pomp are the monuments of the dead.
monumentsnounUS /ˈmɑːnjəmənts/
plural of “monument” — a structure erected to commemorate persons or events
From this reading William the Fourth received the crown of his ancestors in that mighty church in which the most impressive monitors to human pomp are the monuments of the dead.
used to form the superlative
From this reading William the Fourth received the crown of his ancestors in that mighty church in which the most impressive monitors to human pomp are the monuments of the dead.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The dust of conquerors and statesmen, of the wise heads and the bold hands that had guarded the thrones of departed kings, slept around; and the great men of the Modern time were assembled in homage to the monarch to whom the prowess and the liberty of generations had bequeathed an empire in which the sun never sets.
occursverbUS /əˈkɜːrz/
third-person singular of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading In the Abbey--thinking little of the past, caring little for the future--the immense audience gazed eagerly on the pageant that occurs but once in that division of history,--the lifetime of a king.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The 8th of September, 1831, was a holiday in London.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In the Abbey--thinking little of the past, caring little for the future--the immense audience gazed eagerly on the pageant that occurs but once in that division of history,--the lifetime of a king.
on one occasion
From this reading In the Abbey--thinking little of the past, caring little for the future--the immense audience gazed eagerly on the pageant that occurs but once in that division of history,--the lifetime of a king.
pageantnounUS /ˈpædʒənt/
an elaborate representation of scenes from history etc; usually involves a parade with rich costumes
From this reading In the Abbey--thinking little of the past, caring little for the future--the immense audience gazed eagerly on the pageant that occurs but once in that division of history,--the lifetime of a king.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading In the Abbey--thinking little of the past, caring little for the future--the immense audience gazed eagerly on the pageant that occurs but once in that division of history,--the lifetime of a king.
pompnounUS /pɑːmp/
cheap or pretentious or vain display
From this reading William the Fourth received the crown of his ancestors in that mighty church in which the most impressive monitors to human pomp are the monuments of the dead.
prowessnounUS /ˈpraʊəs/
a superior skill that you can learn by study and practice and observation
From this reading The dust of conquerors and statesmen, of the wise heads and the bold hands that had guarded the thrones of departed kings, slept around; and the great men of the Modern time were assembled in homage to the monarch to whom the prowess and the liberty of generations had bequeathed an empire in which the sun never sets.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading William the Fourth received the crown of his ancestors in that mighty church in which the most impressive monitors to human pomp are the monuments of the dead.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading The 8th of September, 1831, was a holiday in London.
setsnounUS /sets/
plural of “set” — a group of things of the same kind that belong together and are so used
From this reading The dust of conquerors and statesmen, of the wise heads and the bold hands that had guarded the thrones of departed kings, slept around; and the great men of the Modern time were assembled in homage to the monarch to whom the prowess and the liberty of generations had bequeathed an empire in which the sun never sets.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading The dust of conquerors and statesmen, of the wise heads and the bold hands that had guarded the thrones of departed kings, slept around; and the great men of the Modern time were assembled in homage to the monarch to whom the prowess and the liberty of generations had bequeathed an empire in which the sun never sets.
statesmennounUS /ˈsteɪtsmɪn/
plural of “statesman” — a man who is a respected leader in national or international affairs
From this reading The dust of conquerors and statesmen, of the wise heads and the bold hands that had guarded the thrones of departed kings, slept around; and the great men of the Modern time were assembled in homage to the monarch to whom the prowess and the liberty of generations had bequeathed an empire in which the sun never sets.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The dust of conquerors and statesmen, of the wise heads and the bold hands that had guarded the thrones of departed kings, slept around; and the great men of the Modern time were assembled in homage to the monarch to whom the prowess and the liberty of generations had bequeathed an empire in which the sun never sets.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading William the Fourth received the crown of his ancestors in that mighty church in which the most impressive monitors to human pomp are the monuments of the dead.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CORONATION.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading In the Abbey--thinking little of the past, caring little for the future--the immense audience gazed eagerly on the pageant that occurs but once in that division of history,--the lifetime of a king.
thrones
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From this reading The dust of conquerors and statesmen, of the wise heads and the bold hands that had guarded the thrones of departed kings, slept around; and the great men of the Modern time were assembled in homage to the monarch to whom the prowess and the liberty of generations had bequeathed an empire in which the sun never sets.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The dust of conquerors and statesmen, of the wise heads and the bold hands that had guarded the thrones of departed kings, slept around; and the great men of the Modern time were assembled in homage to the monarch to whom the prowess and the liberty of generations had bequeathed an empire in which the sun never sets.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading William the Fourth received the crown of his ancestors in that mighty church in which the most impressive monitors to human pomp are the monuments of the dead.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The 8th of September, 1831, was a holiday in London.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The dust of conquerors and statesmen, of the wise heads and the bold hands that had guarded the thrones of departed kings, slept around; and the great men of the Modern time were assembled in homage to the monarch to whom the prowess and the liberty of generations had bequeathed an empire in which the sun never sets.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading William the Fourth received the crown of his ancestors in that mighty church in which the most impressive monitors to human pomp are the monuments of the dead.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The dust of conquerors and statesmen, of the wise heads and the bold hands that had guarded the thrones of departed kings, slept around; and the great men of the Modern time were assembled in homage to the monarch to whom the prowess and the liberty of generations had bequeathed an empire in which the sun never sets.
William
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From this reading William the Fourth received the crown of his ancestors in that mighty church in which the most impressive monitors to human pomp are the monuments of the dead.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading The dust of conquerors and statesmen, of the wise heads and the bold hands that had guarded the thrones of departed kings, slept around; and the great men of the Modern time were assembled in homage to the monarch to whom the prowess and the liberty of generations had bequeathed an empire in which the sun never sets.
