1727
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From this reading It was summer once again, the season of roses and nightingales, and London, generally empty at this golden time of sunshine and flowers, was, in this particular year of 1727, filled to overflowing with all those privileged people who had anything to expect from Court favour.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A new reign had begun.
ABOVEprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading "IN PLAYHOUSE AND IN PARK ABOVE THE REST."
anew
From this reading It was summer once again, the season of roses and nightingales, and London, generally empty at this golden time of sunshine and flowers, was, in this particular year of 1727, filled to overflowing with all those privileged people who had anything to expect from Court favour.
(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 It was summer once again, the season of roses and nightingales, and London, generally empty at this golden time of sunshine and flowers, was, in this particular year of 1727, filled to overflowing with all those privileged people who had anything to expect from Court favour.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He emerged in an instant from the shadow of paternal disfavour to the full blaze of regal power.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "IN PLAYHOUSE AND IN PARK ABOVE THE REST."
any thing at all
From this reading It was summer once again, the season of roses and nightingales, and London, generally empty at this golden time of sunshine and flowers, was, in this particular year of 1727, filled to overflowing with all those privileged people who had anything to expect from Court favour.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was summer once again, the season of roses and nightingales, and London, generally empty at this golden time of sunshine and flowers, was, in this particular year of 1727, filled to overflowing with all those privileged people who had anything to expect from Court favour.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading A new reign had begun.
blazenounUS /bleɪz/
a strong flame that burns brightly
From this reading He emerged in an instant from the shadow of paternal disfavour to the full blaze of regal power.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading It was summer once again, the season of roses and nightingales, and London, generally empty at this golden time of sunshine and flowers, was, in this particular year of 1727, filled to overflowing with all those privileged people who had anything to expect from Court favour.
disfavournoun
the state of being out of favor
From this reading He emerged in an instant from the shadow of paternal disfavour to the full blaze of regal power.
emergedverbUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒd/
past form of “emerge” — come out into view, as from concealment
From this reading He emerged in an instant from the shadow of paternal disfavour to the full blaze of regal power.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading It was summer once again, the season of roses and nightingales, and London, generally empty at this golden time of sunshine and flowers, was, in this particular year of 1727, filled to overflowing with all those privileged people who had anything to expect from Court favour.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading It was summer once again, the season of roses and nightingales, and London, generally empty at this golden time of sunshine and flowers, was, in this particular year of 1727, filled to overflowing with all those privileged people who had anything to expect from Court favour.
a feeling of favorable regard
From this reading It was summer once again, the season of roses and nightingales, and London, generally empty at this golden time of sunshine and flowers, was, in this particular year of 1727, filled to overflowing with all those privileged people who had anything to expect from Court favour.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading It was summer once again, the season of roses and nightingales, and London, generally empty at this golden time of sunshine and flowers, was, in this particular year of 1727, filled to overflowing with all those privileged people who had anything to expect from Court favour.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading It was summer once again, the season of roses and nightingales, and London, generally empty at this golden time of sunshine and flowers, was, in this particular year of 1727, filled to overflowing with all those privileged people who had anything to expect from Court favour.
set up or found
From this reading Suddenly, without a moment of warning, the Prince of Wales found himself king.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was summer once again, the season of roses and nightingales, and London, generally empty at this golden time of sunshine and flowers, was, in this particular year of 1727, filled to overflowing with all those privileged people who had anything to expect from Court favour.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading He emerged in an instant from the shadow of paternal disfavour to the full blaze of regal power.
usually; as a rule
From this reading It was summer once again, the season of roses and nightingales, and London, generally empty at this golden time of sunshine and flowers, was, in this particular year of 1727, filled to overflowing with all those privileged people who had anything to expect from Court favour.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading It was summer once again, the season of roses and nightingales, and London, generally empty at this golden time of sunshine and flowers, was, in this particular year of 1727, filled to overflowing with all those privileged people who had anything to expect from Court favour.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was summer once again, the season of roses and nightingales, and London, generally empty at this golden time of sunshine and flowers, was, in this particular year of 1727, filled to overflowing with all those privileged people who had anything to expect from Court favour.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He emerged in an instant from the shadow of paternal disfavour to the full blaze of regal power.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Suddenly, without a moment of warning, the Prince of Wales found himself king.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "IN PLAYHOUSE AND IN PARK ABOVE THE REST."
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading He emerged in an instant from the shadow of paternal disfavour to the full blaze of regal power.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was summer once again, the season of roses and nightingales, and London, generally empty at this golden time of sunshine and flowers, was, in this particular year of 1727, filled to overflowing with all those privileged people who had anything to expect from Court favour.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Suddenly, without a moment of warning, the Prince of Wales found himself king.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading It was summer once again, the season of roses and nightingales, and London, generally empty at this golden time of sunshine and flowers, was, in this particular year of 1727, filled to overflowing with all those privileged people who had anything to expect from Court favour.
a particular point in time
From this reading Suddenly, without a moment of warning, the Prince of Wales found himself king.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading A new reign had begun.
nightingales
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From this reading It was summer once again, the season of roses and nightingales, and London, generally empty at this golden time of sunshine and flowers, was, in this particular year of 1727, filled to overflowing with all those privileged people who had anything to expect from Court favour.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was summer once again, the season of roses and nightingales, and London, generally empty at this golden time of sunshine and flowers, was, in this particular year of 1727, filled to overflowing with all those privileged people who had anything to expect from Court favour.
on one occasion
From this reading It was summer once again, the season of roses and nightingales, and London, generally empty at this golden time of sunshine and flowers, was, in this particular year of 1727, filled to overflowing with all those privileged people who had anything to expect from Court favour.
overflowingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərfloʊɪŋ/
covered with water
From this reading It was summer once again, the season of roses and nightingales, and London, generally empty at this golden time of sunshine and flowers, was, in this particular year of 1727, filled to overflowing with all those privileged people who had anything to expect from Court favour.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading "IN PLAYHOUSE AND IN PARK ABOVE THE REST."
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading It was summer once again, the season of roses and nightingales, and London, generally empty at this golden time of sunshine and flowers, was, in this particular year of 1727, filled to overflowing with all those privileged people who had anything to expect from Court favour.
paternaladjectiveUS /pəˈtɜːrnəl/
belonging to or inherited from one's father
From this reading He emerged in an instant from the shadow of paternal disfavour to the full blaze of regal power.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading It was summer once again, the season of roses and nightingales, and London, generally empty at this golden time of sunshine and flowers, was, in this particular year of 1727, filled to overflowing with all those privileged people who had anything to expect from Court favour.
PLAYHOUSEnounUS /ˈpleɪhaʊs/
plaything consisting of a small model of a house that children can play inside of
From this reading "IN PLAYHOUSE AND IN PARK ABOVE THE REST."
possession of controlling influence
From this reading He emerged in an instant from the shadow of paternal disfavour to the full blaze of regal power.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading Suddenly, without a moment of warning, the Prince of Wales found himself king.
privilegedadjectiveUS /ˈprɪvlədʒd/
blessed with privileges
From this reading It was summer once again, the season of roses and nightingales, and London, generally empty at this golden time of sunshine and flowers, was, in this particular year of 1727, filled to overflowing with all those privileged people who had anything to expect from Court favour.
regaladjectiveUS /ˈriːɡəl/
belonging to or befitting a supreme ruler
From this reading He emerged in an instant from the shadow of paternal disfavour to the full blaze of regal power.
reignverbUS /reɪn/
have sovereign power
From this reading A new reign had begun.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading "IN PLAYHOUSE AND IN PARK ABOVE THE REST."
plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading It was summer once again, the season of roses and nightingales, and London, generally empty at this golden time of sunshine and flowers, was, in this particular year of 1727, filled to overflowing with all those privileged people who had anything to expect from Court favour.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading It was summer once again, the season of roses and nightingales, and London, generally empty at this golden time of sunshine and flowers, was, in this particular year of 1727, filled to overflowing with all those privileged people who had anything to expect from Court favour.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading He emerged in an instant from the shadow of paternal disfavour to the full blaze of regal power.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Suddenly, without a moment of warning, the Prince of Wales found himself king.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading It was summer once again, the season of roses and nightingales, and London, generally empty at this golden time of sunshine and flowers, was, in this particular year of 1727, filled to overflowing with all those privileged people who had anything to expect from Court favour.
the rays of the sun
From this reading It was summer once again, the season of roses and nightingales, and London, generally empty at this golden time of sunshine and flowers, was, in this particular year of 1727, filled to overflowing with all those privileged people who had anything to expect from Court favour.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "IN PLAYHOUSE AND IN PARK ABOVE THE REST."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was summer once again, the season of roses and nightingales, and London, generally empty at this golden time of sunshine and flowers, was, in this particular year of 1727, filled to overflowing with all those privileged people who had anything to expect from Court favour.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading It was summer once again, the season of roses and nightingales, and London, generally empty at this golden time of sunshine and flowers, was, in this particular year of 1727, filled to overflowing with all those privileged people who had anything to expect from Court favour.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was summer once again, the season of roses and nightingales, and London, generally empty at this golden time of sunshine and flowers, was, in this particular year of 1727, filled to overflowing with all those privileged people who had anything to expect from Court favour.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was summer once again, the season of roses and nightingales, and London, generally empty at this golden time of sunshine and flowers, was, in this particular year of 1727, filled to overflowing with all those privileged people who had anything to expect from Court favour.
WalesnounUS /weɪlz/
one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; during Roman times the region was known as Cambria
From this reading Suddenly, without a moment of warning, the Prince of Wales found himself king.
a message informing of danger
From this reading Suddenly, without a moment of warning, the Prince of Wales found himself king.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was summer once again, the season of roses and nightingales, and London, generally empty at this golden time of sunshine and flowers, was, in this particular year of 1727, filled to overflowing with all those privileged people who had anything to expect from Court favour.
which person or people
From this reading It was summer once again, the season of roses and nightingales, and London, generally empty at this golden time of sunshine and flowers, was, in this particular year of 1727, filled to overflowing with all those privileged people who had anything to expect from Court favour.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was summer once again, the season of roses and nightingales, and London, generally empty at this golden time of sunshine and flowers, was, in this particular year of 1727, filled to overflowing with all those privileged people who had anything to expect from Court favour.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Suddenly, without a moment of warning, the Prince of Wales found himself king.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading It was summer once again, the season of roses and nightingales, and London, generally empty at this golden time of sunshine and flowers, was, in this particular year of 1727, filled to overflowing with all those privileged people who had anything to expect from Court favour.
