1836
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading RETURN TO ENGLAND—ACCESSION OF QUEEN VICTORIA—HER CORONATION In the year 1836 my eldest brother was married to Miss Ogle, in my opinion the most beautiful bride I have ever seen, before or since.
1837
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The year 1837 was one of great sorrow for my sister, and indeed for all of us, as the health of her dear kind master, William the Fourth, began to fail.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They came to reside with us for a time, but the arrangement did not last long, and they went abroad and settled in Paris.
to or in a foreign country
From this reading They came to reside with us for a time, but the arrangement did not last long, and they went abroad and settled in Paris.
ACCESSIONnounUS /əkˈseʃən/
a process of increasing by addition (as to a collection or group)
From this reading RETURN TO ENGLAND—ACCESSION OF QUEEN VICTORIA—HER CORONATION In the year 1836 my eldest brother was married to Miss Ogle, in my opinion the most beautiful bride I have ever seen, before or since.
(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 The year 1837 was one of great sorrow for my sister, and indeed for all of us, as the health of her dear kind master, William the Fourth, began to fail.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They came to reside with us for a time, but the arrangement did not last long, and they went abroad and settled in Paris.
arrangementnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənt/
the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading They came to reside with us for a time, but the arrangement did not last long, and they went abroad and settled in Paris.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The year 1837 was one of great sorrow for my sister, and indeed for all of us, as the health of her dear kind master, William the Fourth, began to fail.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In the month of May I went with my mother to pay a visit of a few days to Princess Mary, Duchess of Gloucester, at her house in Park Lane.
Bagshot
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We had been more than once the guests of this dear and kind Princess, at her delightful residence at Bagshot Park, but this was the first time I had slept under her hospitable roof in London.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading RETURN TO ENGLAND—ACCESSION OF QUEEN VICTORIA—HER CORONATION In the year 1836 my eldest brother was married to Miss Ogle, in my opinion the most beautiful bride I have ever seen, before or since.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading We had been more than once the guests of this dear and kind Princess, at her delightful residence at Bagshot Park, but this was the first time I had slept under her hospitable roof in London.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading RETURN TO ENGLAND—ACCESSION OF QUEEN VICTORIA—HER CORONATION In the year 1836 my eldest brother was married to Miss Ogle, in my opinion the most beautiful bride I have ever seen, before or since.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The year 1837 was one of great sorrow for my sister, and indeed for all of us, as the health of her dear kind master, William the Fourth, began to fail.
a woman who has recently been married
From this reading RETURN TO ENGLAND—ACCESSION OF QUEEN VICTORIA—HER CORONATION In the year 1836 my eldest brother was married to Miss Ogle, in my opinion the most beautiful bride I have ever seen, before or since.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading RETURN TO ENGLAND—ACCESSION OF QUEEN VICTORIA—HER CORONATION In the year 1836 my eldest brother was married to Miss Ogle, in my opinion the most beautiful bride I have ever seen, before or since.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They came to reside with us for a time, but the arrangement did not last long, and they went abroad and settled in Paris.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading They came to reside with us for a time, but the arrangement did not last long, and they went abroad and settled in Paris.
CORONATIONnounUS /ˌkɔːrəˈneɪʃən/
the ceremony of installing a new monarch
From this reading RETURN TO ENGLAND—ACCESSION OF QUEEN VICTORIA—HER CORONATION In the year 1836 my eldest brother was married to Miss Ogle, in my opinion the most beautiful bride I have ever seen, before or since.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading In the month of May I went with my mother to pay a visit of a few days to Princess Mary, Duchess of Gloucester, at her house in Park Lane.
dearly loved
From this reading The year 1837 was one of great sorrow for my sister, and indeed for all of us, as the health of her dear kind master, William the Fourth, began to fail.
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading We had been more than once the guests of this dear and kind Princess, at her delightful residence at Bagshot Park, but this was the first time I had slept under her hospitable roof in London.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading They came to reside with us for a time, but the arrangement did not last long, and they went abroad and settled in Paris.
DuchessnounUS /ˈdʌtʃəs/
the wife of a duke or a woman holding ducal title in her own right
From this reading In the month of May I went with my mother to pay a visit of a few days to Princess Mary, Duchess of Gloucester, at her house in Park Lane.
eldestadjectiveUS /ˈeldəst/
first in order of birth
From this reading RETURN TO ENGLAND—ACCESSION OF QUEEN VICTORIA—HER CORONATION In the year 1836 my eldest brother was married to Miss Ogle, in my opinion the most beautiful bride I have ever seen, before or since.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading RETURN TO ENGLAND—ACCESSION OF QUEEN VICTORIA—HER CORONATION In the year 1836 my eldest brother was married to Miss Ogle, in my opinion the most beautiful bride I have ever seen, before or since.
at any time
From this reading RETURN TO ENGLAND—ACCESSION OF QUEEN VICTORIA—HER CORONATION In the year 1836 my eldest brother was married to Miss Ogle, in my opinion the most beautiful bride I have ever seen, before or since.
fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading The year 1837 was one of great sorrow for my sister, and indeed for all of us, as the health of her dear kind master, William the Fourth, began to fail.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading In the month of May I went with my mother to pay a visit of a few days to Princess Mary, Duchess of Gloucester, at her house in Park Lane.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading We had been more than once the guests of this dear and kind Princess, at her delightful residence at Bagshot Park, but this was the first time I had slept under her hospitable roof in London.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They came to reside with us for a time, but the arrangement did not last long, and they went abroad and settled in Paris.
following the third position; number four in a countable series
From this reading The year 1837 was one of great sorrow for my sister, and indeed for all of us, as the health of her dear kind master, William the Fourth, began to fail.
GloucesternounUS /ˈɡlɑːstər/
a town in northeastern Massachusetts on Cape Ann to the northeast of Boston; the harbor has been a fishing center for centuries
From this reading In the month of May I went with my mother to pay a visit of a few days to Princess Mary, Duchess of Gloucester, at her house in Park Lane.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The year 1837 was one of great sorrow for my sister, and indeed for all of us, as the health of her dear kind master, William the Fourth, began to fail.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading We had been more than once the guests of this dear and kind Princess, at her delightful residence at Bagshot Park, but this was the first time I had slept under her hospitable roof in London.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We had been more than once the guests of this dear and kind Princess, at her delightful residence at Bagshot Park, but this was the first time I had slept under her hospitable roof in London.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading RETURN TO ENGLAND—ACCESSION OF QUEEN VICTORIA—HER CORONATION In the year 1836 my eldest brother was married to Miss Ogle, in my opinion the most beautiful bride I have ever seen, before or since.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading The year 1837 was one of great sorrow for my sister, and indeed for all of us, as the health of her dear kind master, William the Fourth, began to fail.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading RETURN TO ENGLAND—ACCESSION OF QUEEN VICTORIA—HER CORONATION In the year 1836 my eldest brother was married to Miss Ogle, in my opinion the most beautiful bride I have ever seen, before or since.
hospitableadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːˈspɪtəbəl/
favorable to life and growth
From this reading We had been more than once the guests of this dear and kind Princess, at her delightful residence at Bagshot Park, but this was the first time I had slept under her hospitable roof in London.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading In the month of May I went with my mother to pay a visit of a few days to Princess Mary, Duchess of Gloucester, at her house in Park Lane.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading RETURN TO ENGLAND—ACCESSION OF QUEEN VICTORIA—HER CORONATION In the year 1836 my eldest brother was married to Miss Ogle, in my opinion the most beautiful bride I have ever seen, before or since.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading RETURN TO ENGLAND—ACCESSION OF QUEEN VICTORIA—HER CORONATION In the year 1836 my eldest brother was married to Miss Ogle, in my opinion the most beautiful bride I have ever seen, before or since.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading The year 1837 was one of great sorrow for my sister, and indeed for all of us, as the health of her dear kind master, William the Fourth, began to fail.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading The year 1837 was one of great sorrow for my sister, and indeed for all of us, as the health of her dear kind master, William the Fourth, began to fail.
a narrow way or road
From this reading In the month of May I went with my mother to pay a visit of a few days to Princess Mary, Duchess of Gloucester, at her house in Park Lane.
immediately past
From this reading They came to reside with us for a time, but the arrangement did not last long, and they went abroad and settled in Paris.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading We had been more than once the guests of this dear and kind Princess, at her delightful residence at Bagshot Park, but this was the first time I had slept under her hospitable roof in London.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading They came to reside with us for a time, but the arrangement did not last long, and they went abroad and settled in Paris.
joined in matrimony
From this reading RETURN TO ENGLAND—ACCESSION OF QUEEN VICTORIA—HER CORONATION In the year 1836 my eldest brother was married to Miss Ogle, in my opinion the most beautiful bride I have ever seen, before or since.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading In the month of May I went with my mother to pay a visit of a few days to Princess Mary, Duchess of Gloucester, at her house in Park Lane.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading The year 1837 was one of great sorrow for my sister, and indeed for all of us, as the health of her dear kind master, William the Fourth, began to fail.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading In the month of May I went with my mother to pay a visit of a few days to Princess Mary, Duchess of Gloucester, at her house in Park Lane.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading RETURN TO ENGLAND—ACCESSION OF QUEEN VICTORIA—HER CORONATION In the year 1836 my eldest brother was married to Miss Ogle, in my opinion the most beautiful bride I have ever seen, before or since.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading In the month of May I went with my mother to pay a visit of a few days to Princess Mary, Duchess of Gloucester, at her house in Park Lane.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading We had been more than once the guests of this dear and kind Princess, at her delightful residence at Bagshot Park, but this was the first time I had slept under her hospitable roof in London.
used to form the superlative
From this reading RETURN TO ENGLAND—ACCESSION OF QUEEN VICTORIA—HER CORONATION In the year 1836 my eldest brother was married to Miss Ogle, in my opinion the most beautiful bride I have ever seen, before or since.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading In the month of May I went with my mother to pay a visit of a few days to Princess Mary, Duchess of Gloucester, at her house in Park Lane.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading RETURN TO ENGLAND—ACCESSION OF QUEEN VICTORIA—HER CORONATION In the year 1836 my eldest brother was married to Miss Ogle, in my opinion the most beautiful bride I have ever seen, before or since.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They came to reside with us for a time, but the arrangement did not last long, and they went abroad and settled in Paris.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading RETURN TO ENGLAND—ACCESSION OF QUEEN VICTORIA—HER CORONATION In the year 1836 my eldest brother was married to Miss Ogle, in my opinion the most beautiful bride I have ever seen, before or since.
OgleverbUS /ˈoʊɡəl/
look at with amorous intentions
From this reading RETURN TO ENGLAND—ACCESSION OF QUEEN VICTORIA—HER CORONATION In the year 1836 my eldest brother was married to Miss Ogle, in my opinion the most beautiful bride I have ever seen, before or since.
on one occasion
From this reading We had been more than once the guests of this dear and kind Princess, at her delightful residence at Bagshot Park, but this was the first time I had slept under her hospitable roof in London.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The year 1837 was one of great sorrow for my sister, and indeed for all of us, as the health of her dear kind master, William the Fourth, began to fail.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading RETURN TO ENGLAND—ACCESSION OF QUEEN VICTORIA—HER CORONATION In the year 1836 my eldest brother was married to Miss Ogle, in my opinion the most beautiful bride I have ever seen, before or since.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading RETURN TO ENGLAND—ACCESSION OF QUEEN VICTORIA—HER CORONATION In the year 1836 my eldest brother was married to Miss Ogle, in my opinion the most beautiful bride I have ever seen, before or since.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading They came to reside with us for a time, but the arrangement did not last long, and they went abroad and settled in Paris.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading In the month of May I went with my mother to pay a visit of a few days to Princess Mary, Duchess of Gloucester, at her house in Park Lane.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading In the month of May I went with my mother to pay a visit of a few days to Princess Mary, Duchess of Gloucester, at her house in Park Lane.
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading In the month of May I went with my mother to pay a visit of a few days to Princess Mary, Duchess of Gloucester, at her house in Park Lane.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading RETURN TO ENGLAND—ACCESSION OF QUEEN VICTORIA—HER CORONATION In the year 1836 my eldest brother was married to Miss Ogle, in my opinion the most beautiful bride I have ever seen, before or since.
resideverbUS /rɪˈzaɪd/
make one's home in a particular place or community
From this reading They came to reside with us for a time, but the arrangement did not last long, and they went abroad and settled in Paris.
residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading We had been more than once the guests of this dear and kind Princess, at her delightful residence at Bagshot Park, but this was the first time I had slept under her hospitable roof in London.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading RETURN TO ENGLAND—ACCESSION OF QUEEN VICTORIA—HER CORONATION In the year 1836 my eldest brother was married to Miss Ogle, in my opinion the most beautiful bride I have ever seen, before or since.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading We had been more than once the guests of this dear and kind Princess, at her delightful residence at Bagshot Park, but this was the first time I had slept under her hospitable roof in London.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading RETURN TO ENGLAND—ACCESSION OF QUEEN VICTORIA—HER CORONATION In the year 1836 my eldest brother was married to Miss Ogle, in my opinion the most beautiful bride I have ever seen, before or since.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading They came to reside with us for a time, but the arrangement did not last long, and they went abroad and settled in Paris.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading RETURN TO ENGLAND—ACCESSION OF QUEEN VICTORIA—HER CORONATION In the year 1836 my eldest brother was married to Miss Ogle, in my opinion the most beautiful bride I have ever seen, before or since.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading The year 1837 was one of great sorrow for my sister, and indeed for all of us, as the health of her dear kind master, William the Fourth, began to fail.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading We had been more than once the guests of this dear and kind Princess, at her delightful residence at Bagshot Park, but this was the first time I had slept under her hospitable roof in London.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading The year 1837 was one of great sorrow for my sister, and indeed for all of us, as the health of her dear kind master, William the Fourth, began to fail.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading We had been more than once the guests of this dear and kind Princess, at her delightful residence at Bagshot Park, but this was the first time I had slept under her hospitable roof in London.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading RETURN TO ENGLAND—ACCESSION OF QUEEN VICTORIA—HER CORONATION In the year 1836 my eldest brother was married to Miss Ogle, in my opinion the most beautiful bride I have ever seen, before or since.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They came to reside with us for a time, but the arrangement did not last long, and they went abroad and settled in Paris.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading We had been more than once the guests of this dear and kind Princess, at her delightful residence at Bagshot Park, but this was the first time I had slept under her hospitable roof in London.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading They came to reside with us for a time, but the arrangement did not last long, and they went abroad and settled in Paris.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading RETURN TO ENGLAND—ACCESSION OF QUEEN VICTORIA—HER CORONATION In the year 1836 my eldest brother was married to Miss Ogle, in my opinion the most beautiful bride I have ever seen, before or since.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading We had been more than once the guests of this dear and kind Princess, at her delightful residence at Bagshot Park, but this was the first time I had slept under her hospitable roof in London.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They came to reside with us for a time, but the arrangement did not last long, and they went abroad and settled in Paris.
VICTORIAnounUS /vɪkˈtɔːriə/
queen of Great Britain and Ireland and empress of India from 1837 to 1901; the last Hanoverian ruler of England (1819-1901)
From this reading RETURN TO ENGLAND—ACCESSION OF QUEEN VICTORIA—HER CORONATION In the year 1836 my eldest brother was married to Miss Ogle, in my opinion the most beautiful bride I have ever seen, before or since.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading In the month of May I went with my mother to pay a visit of a few days to Princess Mary, Duchess of Gloucester, at her house in Park Lane.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading RETURN TO ENGLAND—ACCESSION OF QUEEN VICTORIA—HER CORONATION In the year 1836 my eldest brother was married to Miss Ogle, in my opinion the most beautiful bride I have ever seen, before or since.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We had been more than once the guests of this dear and kind Princess, at her delightful residence at Bagshot Park, but this was the first time I had slept under her hospitable roof in London.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading They came to reside with us for a time, but the arrangement did not last long, and they went abroad and settled in Paris.
William
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The year 1837 was one of great sorrow for my sister, and indeed for all of us, as the health of her dear kind master, William the Fourth, began to fail.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They came to reside with us for a time, but the arrangement did not last long, and they went abroad and settled in Paris.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading RETURN TO ENGLAND—ACCESSION OF QUEEN VICTORIA—HER CORONATION In the year 1836 my eldest brother was married to Miss Ogle, in my opinion the most beautiful bride I have ever seen, before or since.
