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From this reading OF THE GREAT CONFUSION PRODUCED BY A BALLAD AND A DRUNKEN CROW From this time until Saturday, May 19, the world seemed to go very well for those concerned in the Bishop of Rochester's plot, which was a waiting plot; and in the other scheme, the scheme for an immediate rising, which was a hurrying scheme, and not at all known to the good Bishop.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading OF THE GREAT CONFUSION PRODUCED BY A BALLAD AND A DRUNKEN CROW From this time until Saturday, May 19, the world seemed to go very well for those concerned in the Bishop of Rochester's plot, which was a waiting plot; and in the other scheme, the scheme for an immediate rising, which was a hurrying scheme, and not at all known to the good Bishop.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Mr. Wogan took his old name of Hilton, and went about his business, paying a visit now and again to the Cocoa Tree, where amongst other gossip he heard that Lady Oxford was still on the worst of friendly terms with Lady Mary Wortley Montagu, and the best of loving terms with Colonel Montague.
to or in a foreign country
From this reading There was a comforting air of discontent abroad; the losses from the South Sea made minds heavy and purses light.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Mr. Wogan from Paris travelled to Havre-de-Grace, whence James Roche, an Irishman, settled in that port, and a noted smuggler upon the English coast, set him across the Channel, and put him ashore at the Three Sheds and Torbay near Elephant Stairs in Rotherhithe.
anew
From this reading Mr. Wogan took his old name of Hilton, and went about his business, paying a visit now and again to the Cocoa Tree, where amongst other gossip he heard that Lady Oxford was still on the worst of friendly terms with Lady Mary Wortley Montagu, and the best of loving terms with Colonel Montague.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading There was a comforting air of discontent abroad; the losses from the South Sea made minds heavy and purses light.
(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 OF THE GREAT CONFUSION PRODUCED BY A BALLAD AND A DRUNKEN CROW From this time until Saturday, May 19, the world seemed to go very well for those concerned in the Bishop of Rochester's plot, which was a waiting plot; and in the other scheme, the scheme for an immediate rising, which was a hurrying scheme, and not at all known to the good Bishop.
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading Mr. Wogan took his old name of Hilton, and went about his business, paying a visit now and again to the Cocoa Tree, where amongst other gossip he heard that Lady Oxford was still on the worst of friendly terms with Lady Mary Wortley Montagu, and the best of loving terms with Colonel Montague.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading OF THE GREAT CONFUSION PRODUCED BY A BALLAD AND A DRUNKEN CROW From this time until Saturday, May 19, the world seemed to go very well for those concerned in the Bishop of Rochester's plot, which was a waiting plot; and in the other scheme, the scheme for an immediate rising, which was a hurrying scheme, and not at all known to the good Bishop.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading OF THE GREAT CONFUSION PRODUCED BY A BALLAD AND A DRUNKEN CROW From this time until Saturday, May 19, the world seemed to go very well for those concerned in the Bishop of Rochester's plot, which was a waiting plot; and in the other scheme, the scheme for an immediate rising, which was a hurrying scheme, and not at all known to the good Bishop.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mr. Walpole had smoked nothing of what was forward, so far as a man could see; and within a month the country was to rise.
towards the shore from the water
From this reading Mr. Wogan from Paris travelled to Havre-de-Grace, whence James Roche, an Irishman, settled in that port, and a noted smuggler upon the English coast, set him across the Channel, and put him ashore at the Three Sheds and Torbay near Elephant Stairs in Rotherhithe.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading OF THE GREAT CONFUSION PRODUCED BY A BALLAD AND A DRUNKEN CROW From this time until Saturday, May 19, the world seemed to go very well for those concerned in the Bishop of Rochester's plot, which was a waiting plot; and in the other scheme, the scheme for an immediate rising, which was a hurrying scheme, and not at all known to the good Bishop.
BALLADnounUS /ˈbæləd/
a narrative song with a recurrent refrain
From this reading OF THE GREAT CONFUSION PRODUCED BY A BALLAD AND A DRUNKEN CROW From this time until Saturday, May 19, the world seemed to go very well for those concerned in the Bishop of Rochester's plot, which was a waiting plot; and in the other scheme, the scheme for an immediate rising, which was a hurrying scheme, and not at all known to the good Bishop.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Mr. Wogan took his old name of Hilton, and went about his business, paying a visit now and again to the Cocoa Tree, where amongst other gossip he heard that Lady Oxford was still on the worst of friendly terms with Lady Mary Wortley Montagu, and the best of loving terms with Colonel Montague.
a senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority; appointed in Christian churches to oversee priests or ministers; considered in some churches to be successors of the twelve Apostles of Christ
From this reading OF THE GREAT CONFUSION PRODUCED BY A BALLAD AND A DRUNKEN CROW From this time until Saturday, May 19, the world seemed to go very well for those concerned in the Bishop of Rochester's plot, which was a waiting plot; and in the other scheme, the scheme for an immediate rising, which was a hurrying scheme, and not at all known to the good Bishop.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Mr. Wogan took his old name of Hilton, and went about his business, paying a visit now and again to the Cocoa Tree, where amongst other gossip he heard that Lady Oxford was still on the worst of friendly terms with Lady Mary Wortley Montagu, and the best of loving terms with Colonel Montague.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading OF THE GREAT CONFUSION PRODUCED BY A BALLAD AND A DRUNKEN CROW From this time until Saturday, May 19, the world seemed to go very well for those concerned in the Bishop of Rochester's plot, which was a waiting plot; and in the other scheme, the scheme for an immediate rising, which was a hurrying scheme, and not at all known to the good Bishop.
ChannelnounUS /ˈtʃænəl/
a path over which electrical signals can pass
From this reading Mr. Wogan from Paris travelled to Havre-de-Grace, whence James Roche, an Irishman, settled in that port, and a noted smuggler upon the English coast, set him across the Channel, and put him ashore at the Three Sheds and Torbay near Elephant Stairs in Rotherhithe.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading Mr. Wogan from Paris travelled to Havre-de-Grace, whence James Roche, an Irishman, settled in that port, and a noted smuggler upon the English coast, set him across the Channel, and put him ashore at the Three Sheds and Torbay near Elephant Stairs in Rotherhithe.
CocoanounUS /ˈkoʊkoʊ/
a beverage made from cocoa powder and milk and sugar; usually drunk hot
From this reading Mr. Wogan took his old name of Hilton, and went about his business, paying a visit now and again to the Cocoa Tree, where amongst other gossip he heard that Lady Oxford was still on the worst of friendly terms with Lady Mary Wortley Montagu, and the best of loving terms with Colonel Montague.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading Mr. Wogan took his old name of Hilton, and went about his business, paying a visit now and again to the Cocoa Tree, where amongst other gossip he heard that Lady Oxford was still on the worst of friendly terms with Lady Mary Wortley Montagu, and the best of loving terms with Colonel Montague.
comfortingadjectiveUS /ˈkʌmfərtɪŋ/
providing freedom from worry
From this reading There was a comforting air of discontent abroad; the losses from the South Sea made minds heavy and purses light.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading OF THE GREAT CONFUSION PRODUCED BY A BALLAD AND A DRUNKEN CROW From this time until Saturday, May 19, the world seemed to go very well for those concerned in the Bishop of Rochester's plot, which was a waiting plot; and in the other scheme, the scheme for an immediate rising, which was a hurrying scheme, and not at all known to the good Bishop.
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading OF THE GREAT CONFUSION PRODUCED BY A BALLAD AND A DRUNKEN CROW From this time until Saturday, May 19, the world seemed to go very well for those concerned in the Bishop of Rochester's plot, which was a waiting plot; and in the other scheme, the scheme for an immediate rising, which was a hurrying scheme, and not at all known to the good Bishop.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Mr. Walpole had smoked nothing of what was forward, so far as a man could see; and within a month the country was to rise.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Mr. Walpole had smoked nothing of what was forward, so far as a man could see; and within a month the country was to rise.
CROWverbUS /kroʊ/
dwell on with satisfaction
From this reading OF THE GREAT CONFUSION PRODUCED BY A BALLAD AND A DRUNKEN CROW From this time until Saturday, May 19, the world seemed to go very well for those concerned in the Bishop of Rochester's plot, which was a waiting plot; and in the other scheme, the scheme for an immediate rising, which was a hurrying scheme, and not at all known to the good Bishop.
discontentnounUS /dɪskənˈtent/
a longing for something better than the present situation
From this reading There was a comforting air of discontent abroad; the losses from the South Sea made minds heavy and purses light.
DRUNKENadjectiveUS /ˈdrʌŋkən/
given to or marked by the consumption of alcohol
From this reading OF THE GREAT CONFUSION PRODUCED BY A BALLAD AND A DRUNKEN CROW From this time until Saturday, May 19, the world seemed to go very well for those concerned in the Bishop of Rochester's plot, which was a waiting plot; and in the other scheme, the scheme for an immediate rising, which was a hurrying scheme, and not at all known to the good Bishop.
ElephantnounUS /ˈeləfənt/
five-toed pachyderm
From this reading Mr. Wogan from Paris travelled to Havre-de-Grace, whence James Roche, an Irishman, settled in that port, and a noted smuggler upon the English coast, set him across the Channel, and put him ashore at the Three Sheds and Torbay near Elephant Stairs in Rotherhithe.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading Mr. Wogan from Paris travelled to Havre-de-Grace, whence James Roche, an Irishman, settled in that port, and a noted smuggler upon the English coast, set him across the Channel, and put him ashore at the Three Sheds and Torbay near Elephant Stairs in Rotherhithe.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Mr. Walpole had smoked nothing of what was forward, so far as a man could see; and within a month the country was to rise.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading OF THE GREAT CONFUSION PRODUCED BY A BALLAD AND A DRUNKEN CROW From this time until Saturday, May 19, the world seemed to go very well for those concerned in the Bishop of Rochester's plot, which was a waiting plot; and in the other scheme, the scheme for an immediate rising, which was a hurrying scheme, and not at all known to the good Bishop.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Mr. Walpole had smoked nothing of what was forward, so far as a man could see; and within a month the country was to rise.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading Mr. Wogan took his old name of Hilton, and went about his business, paying a visit now and again to the Cocoa Tree, where amongst other gossip he heard that Lady Oxford was still on the worst of friendly terms with Lady Mary Wortley Montagu, and the best of loving terms with Colonel Montague.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading OF THE GREAT CONFUSION PRODUCED BY A BALLAD AND A DRUNKEN CROW From this time until Saturday, May 19, the world seemed to go very well for those concerned in the Bishop of Rochester's plot, which was a waiting plot; and in the other scheme, the scheme for an immediate rising, which was a hurrying scheme, and not at all known to the good Bishop.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading OF THE GREAT CONFUSION PRODUCED BY A BALLAD AND A DRUNKEN CROW From this time until Saturday, May 19, the world seemed to go very well for those concerned in the Bishop of Rochester's plot, which was a waiting plot; and in the other scheme, the scheme for an immediate rising, which was a hurrying scheme, and not at all known to the good Bishop.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading OF THE GREAT CONFUSION PRODUCED BY A BALLAD AND A DRUNKEN CROW From this time until Saturday, May 19, the world seemed to go very well for those concerned in the Bishop of Rochester's plot, which was a waiting plot; and in the other scheme, the scheme for an immediate rising, which was a hurrying scheme, and not at all known to the good Bishop.
gossipnounUS /ˈɡɑːsəp/
light informal conversation for social occasions
From this reading Mr. Wogan took his old name of Hilton, and went about his business, paying a visit now and again to the Cocoa Tree, where amongst other gossip he heard that Lady Oxford was still on the worst of friendly terms with Lady Mary Wortley Montagu, and the best of loving terms with Colonel Montague.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading OF THE GREAT CONFUSION PRODUCED BY A BALLAD AND A DRUNKEN CROW From this time until Saturday, May 19, the world seemed to go very well for those concerned in the Bishop of Rochester's plot, which was a waiting plot; and in the other scheme, the scheme for an immediate rising, which was a hurrying scheme, and not at all known to the good Bishop.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr. Walpole had smoked nothing of what was forward, so far as a man could see; and within a month the country was to rise.
Havre-de-Grace
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From this reading Mr. Wogan from Paris travelled to Havre-de-Grace, whence James Roche, an Irishman, settled in that port, and a noted smuggler upon the English coast, set him across the Channel, and put him ashore at the Three Sheds and Torbay near Elephant Stairs in Rotherhithe.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Wogan took his old name of Hilton, and went about his business, paying a visit now and again to the Cocoa Tree, where amongst other gossip he heard that Lady Oxford was still on the worst of friendly terms with Lady Mary Wortley Montagu, and the best of loving terms with Colonel Montague.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Mr. Wogan took his old name of Hilton, and went about his business, paying a visit now and again to the Cocoa Tree, where amongst other gossip he heard that Lady Oxford was still on the worst of friendly terms with Lady Mary Wortley Montagu, and the best of loving terms with Colonel Montague.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading There was a comforting air of discontent abroad; the losses from the South Sea made minds heavy and purses light.
Hilton
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From this reading Mr. Wogan took his old name of Hilton, and went about his business, paying a visit now and again to the Cocoa Tree, where amongst other gossip he heard that Lady Oxford was still on the worst of friendly terms with Lady Mary Wortley Montagu, and the best of loving terms with Colonel Montague.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mr. Wogan from Paris travelled to Havre-de-Grace, whence James Roche, an Irishman, settled in that port, and a noted smuggler upon the English coast, set him across the Channel, and put him ashore at the Three Sheds and Torbay near Elephant Stairs in Rotherhithe.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Wogan took his old name of Hilton, and went about his business, paying a visit now and again to the Cocoa Tree, where amongst other gossip he heard that Lady Oxford was still on the worst of friendly terms with Lady Mary Wortley Montagu, and the best of loving terms with Colonel Montague.
hurryingadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːriɪŋ/
moving with great haste
From this reading OF THE GREAT CONFUSION PRODUCED BY A BALLAD AND A DRUNKEN CROW From this time until Saturday, May 19, the world seemed to go very well for those concerned in the Bishop of Rochester's plot, which was a waiting plot; and in the other scheme, the scheme for an immediate rising, which was a hurrying scheme, and not at all known to the good Bishop.
of the present time and place
From this reading OF THE GREAT CONFUSION PRODUCED BY A BALLAD AND A DRUNKEN CROW From this time until Saturday, May 19, the world seemed to go very well for those concerned in the Bishop of Rochester's plot, which was a waiting plot; and in the other scheme, the scheme for an immediate rising, which was a hurrying scheme, and not at all known to the good Bishop.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading OF THE GREAT CONFUSION PRODUCED BY A BALLAD AND A DRUNKEN CROW From this time until Saturday, May 19, the world seemed to go very well for those concerned in the Bishop of Rochester's plot, which was a waiting plot; and in the other scheme, the scheme for an immediate rising, which was a hurrying scheme, and not at all known to the good Bishop.
IrishmannounUS /ˈaɪrɪʃmən/
a man who is a native or inhabitant of Ireland
From this reading Mr. Wogan from Paris travelled to Havre-de-Grace, whence James Roche, an Irishman, settled in that port, and a noted smuggler upon the English coast, set him across the Channel, and put him ashore at the Three Sheds and Torbay near Elephant Stairs in Rotherhithe.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading Mr. Wogan from Paris travelled to Havre-de-Grace, whence James Roche, an Irishman, settled in that port, and a noted smuggler upon the English coast, set him across the Channel, and put him ashore at the Three Sheds and Torbay near Elephant Stairs in Rotherhithe.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading OF THE GREAT CONFUSION PRODUCED BY A BALLAD AND A DRUNKEN CROW From this time until Saturday, May 19, the world seemed to go very well for those concerned in the Bishop of Rochester's plot, which was a waiting plot; and in the other scheme, the scheme for an immediate rising, which was a hurrying scheme, and not at all known to the good Bishop.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Mr. Wogan took his old name of Hilton, and went about his business, paying a visit now and again to the Cocoa Tree, where amongst other gossip he heard that Lady Oxford was still on the worst of friendly terms with Lady Mary Wortley Montagu, and the best of loving terms with Colonel Montague.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading There was a comforting air of discontent abroad; the losses from the South Sea made minds heavy and purses light.
lossesnounUS /ˈlɔːsəz/
something lost (especially money lost at gambling)
From this reading There was a comforting air of discontent abroad; the losses from the South Sea made minds heavy and purses light.
feeling or showing love and affection
From this reading Mr. Wogan took his old name of Hilton, and went about his business, paying a visit now and again to the Cocoa Tree, where amongst other gossip he heard that Lady Oxford was still on the worst of friendly terms with Lady Mary Wortley Montagu, and the best of loving terms with Colonel Montague.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading There was a comforting air of discontent abroad; the losses from the South Sea made minds heavy and purses light.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Mr. Walpole had smoked nothing of what was forward, so far as a man could see; and within a month the country was to rise.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Mr. Wogan took his old name of Hilton, and went about his business, paying a visit now and again to the Cocoa Tree, where amongst other gossip he heard that Lady Oxford was still on the worst of friendly terms with Lady Mary Wortley Montagu, and the best of loving terms with Colonel Montague.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading OF THE GREAT CONFUSION PRODUCED BY A BALLAD AND A DRUNKEN CROW From this time until Saturday, May 19, the world seemed to go very well for those concerned in the Bishop of Rochester's plot, which was a waiting plot; and in the other scheme, the scheme for an immediate rising, which was a hurrying scheme, and not at all known to the good Bishop.
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading There was a comforting air of discontent abroad; the losses from the South Sea made minds heavy and purses light.
MontagunounUS /ˈmɑːntəɡjuː/
United States anthropologist (born in England) who popularized anthropology (1905-)
From this reading Mr. Wogan took his old name of Hilton, and went about his business, paying a visit now and again to the Cocoa Tree, where amongst other gossip he heard that Lady Oxford was still on the worst of friendly terms with Lady Mary Wortley Montagu, and the best of loving terms with Colonel Montague.
Montague
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From this reading Mr. Wogan took his old name of Hilton, and went about his business, paying a visit now and again to the Cocoa Tree, where amongst other gossip he heard that Lady Oxford was still on the worst of friendly terms with Lady Mary Wortley Montagu, and the best of loving terms with Colonel Montague.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Mr. Walpole had smoked nothing of what was forward, so far as a man could see; and within a month the country was to rise.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Walpole had smoked nothing of what was forward, so far as a man could see; and within a month the country was to rise.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Mr. Wogan took his old name of Hilton, and went about his business, paying a visit now and again to the Cocoa Tree, where amongst other gossip he heard that Lady Oxford was still on the worst of friendly terms with Lady Mary Wortley Montagu, and the best of loving terms with Colonel Montague.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Mr. Wogan from Paris travelled to Havre-de-Grace, whence James Roche, an Irishman, settled in that port, and a noted smuggler upon the English coast, set him across the Channel, and put him ashore at the Three Sheds and Torbay near Elephant Stairs in Rotherhithe.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading OF THE GREAT CONFUSION PRODUCED BY A BALLAD AND A DRUNKEN CROW From this time until Saturday, May 19, the world seemed to go very well for those concerned in the Bishop of Rochester's plot, which was a waiting plot; and in the other scheme, the scheme for an immediate rising, which was a hurrying scheme, and not at all known to the good Bishop.
notedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading Mr. Wogan from Paris travelled to Havre-de-Grace, whence James Roche, an Irishman, settled in that port, and a noted smuggler upon the English coast, set him across the Channel, and put him ashore at the Three Sheds and Torbay near Elephant Stairs in Rotherhithe.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Mr. Walpole had smoked nothing of what was forward, so far as a man could see; and within a month the country was to rise.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Mr. Wogan took his old name of Hilton, and went about his business, paying a visit now and again to the Cocoa Tree, where amongst other gossip he heard that Lady Oxford was still on the worst of friendly terms with Lady Mary Wortley Montagu, and the best of loving terms with Colonel Montague.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OF THE GREAT CONFUSION PRODUCED BY A BALLAD AND A DRUNKEN CROW From this time until Saturday, May 19, the world seemed to go very well for those concerned in the Bishop of Rochester's plot, which was a waiting plot; and in the other scheme, the scheme for an immediate rising, which was a hurrying scheme, and not at all known to the good Bishop.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Mr. Wogan took his old name of Hilton, and went about his business, paying a visit now and again to the Cocoa Tree, where amongst other gossip he heard that Lady Oxford was still on the worst of friendly terms with Lady Mary Wortley Montagu, and the best of loving terms with Colonel Montague.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mr. Wogan took his old name of Hilton, and went about his business, paying a visit now and again to the Cocoa Tree, where amongst other gossip he heard that Lady Oxford was still on the worst of friendly terms with Lady Mary Wortley Montagu, and the best of loving terms with Colonel Montague.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading OF THE GREAT CONFUSION PRODUCED BY A BALLAD AND A DRUNKEN CROW From this time until Saturday, May 19, the world seemed to go very well for those concerned in the Bishop of Rochester's plot, which was a waiting plot; and in the other scheme, the scheme for an immediate rising, which was a hurrying scheme, and not at all known to the good Bishop.
OxfordnounUS /ˈɑːksfərd/
a city in southern England to the northwest of London; site of Oxford University
From this reading Mr. Wogan took his old name of Hilton, and went about his business, paying a visit now and again to the Cocoa Tree, where amongst other gossip he heard that Lady Oxford was still on the worst of friendly terms with Lady Mary Wortley Montagu, and the best of loving terms with Colonel Montague.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading Mr. Wogan from Paris travelled to Havre-de-Grace, whence James Roche, an Irishman, settled in that port, and a noted smuggler upon the English coast, set him across the Channel, and put him ashore at the Three Sheds and Torbay near Elephant Stairs in Rotherhithe.
yielding a fair profit
From this reading Mr. Wogan took his old name of Hilton, and went about his business, paying a visit now and again to the Cocoa Tree, where amongst other gossip he heard that Lady Oxford was still on the worst of friendly terms with Lady Mary Wortley Montagu, and the best of loving terms with Colonel Montague.
plotnounUS /plɑːt/
a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)
From this reading OF THE GREAT CONFUSION PRODUCED BY A BALLAD AND A DRUNKEN CROW From this time until Saturday, May 19, the world seemed to go very well for those concerned in the Bishop of Rochester's plot, which was a waiting plot; and in the other scheme, the scheme for an immediate rising, which was a hurrying scheme, and not at all known to the good Bishop.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading Mr. Wogan from Paris travelled to Havre-de-Grace, whence James Roche, an Irishman, settled in that port, and a noted smuggler upon the English coast, set him across the Channel, and put him ashore at the Three Sheds and Torbay near Elephant Stairs in Rotherhithe.
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading OF THE GREAT CONFUSION PRODUCED BY A BALLAD AND A DRUNKEN CROW From this time until Saturday, May 19, the world seemed to go very well for those concerned in the Bishop of Rochester's plot, which was a waiting plot; and in the other scheme, the scheme for an immediate rising, which was a hurrying scheme, and not at all known to the good Bishop.
pursesnounUS /ˈpɜːrsɪz/
plural of “purse” — a container used for carrying money and small personal items or accessories (especially by women)
From this reading There was a comforting air of discontent abroad; the losses from the South Sea made minds heavy and purses light.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Mr. Wogan from Paris travelled to Havre-de-Grace, whence James Roche, an Irishman, settled in that port, and a noted smuggler upon the English coast, set him across the Channel, and put him ashore at the Three Sheds and Torbay near Elephant Stairs in Rotherhithe.
move upward
From this reading Mr. Walpole had smoked nothing of what was forward, so far as a man could see; and within a month the country was to rise.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading OF THE GREAT CONFUSION PRODUCED BY A BALLAD AND A DRUNKEN CROW From this time until Saturday, May 19, the world seemed to go very well for those concerned in the Bishop of Rochester's plot, which was a waiting plot; and in the other scheme, the scheme for an immediate rising, which was a hurrying scheme, and not at all known to the good Bishop.
Roche
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From this reading Mr. Wogan from Paris travelled to Havre-de-Grace, whence James Roche, an Irishman, settled in that port, and a noted smuggler upon the English coast, set him across the Channel, and put him ashore at the Three Sheds and Torbay near Elephant Stairs in Rotherhithe.
Rochester'snounUS /ˈrɑːtʃestərz/
possessive form of “rochester” — a city in western New York; a center of the photographic equipment industry
From this reading OF THE GREAT CONFUSION PRODUCED BY A BALLAD AND A DRUNKEN CROW From this time until Saturday, May 19, the world seemed to go very well for those concerned in the Bishop of Rochester's plot, which was a waiting plot; and in the other scheme, the scheme for an immediate rising, which was a hurrying scheme, and not at all known to the good Bishop.
Rotherhithe
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From this reading Mr. Wogan from Paris travelled to Havre-de-Grace, whence James Roche, an Irishman, settled in that port, and a noted smuggler upon the English coast, set him across the Channel, and put him ashore at the Three Sheds and Torbay near Elephant Stairs in Rotherhithe.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading OF THE GREAT CONFUSION PRODUCED BY A BALLAD AND A DRUNKEN CROW From this time until Saturday, May 19, the world seemed to go very well for those concerned in the Bishop of Rochester's plot, which was a waiting plot; and in the other scheme, the scheme for an immediate rising, which was a hurrying scheme, and not at all known to the good Bishop.
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading OF THE GREAT CONFUSION PRODUCED BY A BALLAD AND A DRUNKEN CROW From this time until Saturday, May 19, the world seemed to go very well for those concerned in the Bishop of Rochester's plot, which was a waiting plot; and in the other scheme, the scheme for an immediate rising, which was a hurrying scheme, and not at all known to the good Bishop.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading There was a comforting air of discontent abroad; the losses from the South Sea made minds heavy and purses light.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Mr. Walpole had smoked nothing of what was forward, so far as a man could see; and within a month the country was to rise.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading OF THE GREAT CONFUSION PRODUCED BY A BALLAD AND A DRUNKEN CROW From this time until Saturday, May 19, the world seemed to go very well for those concerned in the Bishop of Rochester's plot, which was a waiting plot; and in the other scheme, the scheme for an immediate rising, which was a hurrying scheme, and not at all known to the good Bishop.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Mr. Wogan from Paris travelled to Havre-de-Grace, whence James Roche, an Irishman, settled in that port, and a noted smuggler upon the English coast, set him across the Channel, and put him ashore at the Three Sheds and Torbay near Elephant Stairs in Rotherhithe.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading Mr. Wogan from Paris travelled to Havre-de-Grace, whence James Roche, an Irishman, settled in that port, and a noted smuggler upon the English coast, set him across the Channel, and put him ashore at the Three Sheds and Torbay near Elephant Stairs in Rotherhithe.
ShedsnounUS /ʃedz/
plural of “shed” — an outbuilding with a single story; used for shelter or storage
From this reading Mr. Wogan from Paris travelled to Havre-de-Grace, whence James Roche, an Irishman, settled in that port, and a noted smuggler upon the English coast, set him across the Channel, and put him ashore at the Three Sheds and Torbay near Elephant Stairs in Rotherhithe.
smokedadjectiveUS /smoʊkt/
(used especially of meats and fish) dried and cured by hanging in wood smoke
From this reading Mr. Walpole had smoked nothing of what was forward, so far as a man could see; and within a month the country was to rise.
smugglernounUS /ˈsmʌɡlər/
someone who imports or exports without paying duties
From this reading Mr. Wogan from Paris travelled to Havre-de-Grace, whence James Roche, an Irishman, settled in that port, and a noted smuggler upon the English coast, set him across the Channel, and put him ashore at the Three Sheds and Torbay near Elephant Stairs in Rotherhithe.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Mr. Walpole had smoked nothing of what was forward, so far as a man could see; and within a month the country was to rise.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading There was a comforting air of discontent abroad; the losses from the South Sea made minds heavy and purses light.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Mr. Wogan from Paris travelled to Havre-de-Grace, whence James Roche, an Irishman, settled in that port, and a noted smuggler upon the English coast, set him across the Channel, and put him ashore at the Three Sheds and Torbay near Elephant Stairs in Rotherhithe.
not in physical motion
From this reading Mr. Wogan took his old name of Hilton, and went about his business, paying a visit now and again to the Cocoa Tree, where amongst other gossip he heard that Lady Oxford was still on the worst of friendly terms with Lady Mary Wortley Montagu, and the best of loving terms with Colonel Montague.
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading Mr. Wogan took his old name of Hilton, and went about his business, paying a visit now and again to the Cocoa Tree, where amongst other gossip he heard that Lady Oxford was still on the worst of friendly terms with Lady Mary Wortley Montagu, and the best of loving terms with Colonel Montague.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mr. Wogan from Paris travelled to Havre-de-Grace, whence James Roche, an Irishman, settled in that port, and a noted smuggler upon the English coast, set him across the Channel, and put him ashore at the Three Sheds and Torbay near Elephant Stairs in Rotherhithe.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OF THE GREAT CONFUSION PRODUCED BY A BALLAD AND A DRUNKEN CROW From this time until Saturday, May 19, the world seemed to go very well for those concerned in the Bishop of Rochester's plot, which was a waiting plot; and in the other scheme, the scheme for an immediate rising, which was a hurrying scheme, and not at all known to the good Bishop.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a comforting air of discontent abroad; the losses from the South Sea made minds heavy and purses light.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading OF THE GREAT CONFUSION PRODUCED BY A BALLAD AND A DRUNKEN CROW From this time until Saturday, May 19, the world seemed to go very well for those concerned in the Bishop of Rochester's plot, which was a waiting plot; and in the other scheme, the scheme for an immediate rising, which was a hurrying scheme, and not at all known to the good Bishop.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading OF THE GREAT CONFUSION PRODUCED BY A BALLAD AND A DRUNKEN CROW From this time until Saturday, May 19, the world seemed to go very well for those concerned in the Bishop of Rochester's plot, which was a waiting plot; and in the other scheme, the scheme for an immediate rising, which was a hurrying scheme, and not at all known to the good Bishop.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Mr. Wogan from Paris travelled to Havre-de-Grace, whence James Roche, an Irishman, settled in that port, and a noted smuggler upon the English coast, set him across the Channel, and put him ashore at the Three Sheds and Torbay near Elephant Stairs in Rotherhithe.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading OF THE GREAT CONFUSION PRODUCED BY A BALLAD AND A DRUNKEN CROW From this time until Saturday, May 19, the world seemed to go very well for those concerned in the Bishop of Rochester's plot, which was a waiting plot; and in the other scheme, the scheme for an immediate rising, which was a hurrying scheme, and not at all known to the good Bishop.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading OF THE GREAT CONFUSION PRODUCED BY A BALLAD AND A DRUNKEN CROW From this time until Saturday, May 19, the world seemed to go very well for those concerned in the Bishop of Rochester's plot, which was a waiting plot; and in the other scheme, the scheme for an immediate rising, which was a hurrying scheme, and not at all known to the good Bishop.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Mr. Wogan took his old name of Hilton, and went about his business, paying a visit now and again to the Cocoa Tree, where amongst other gossip he heard that Lady Oxford was still on the worst of friendly terms with Lady Mary Wortley Montagu, and the best of loving terms with Colonel Montague.
Torbay
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From this reading Mr. Wogan from Paris travelled to Havre-de-Grace, whence James Roche, an Irishman, settled in that port, and a noted smuggler upon the English coast, set him across the Channel, and put him ashore at the Three Sheds and Torbay near Elephant Stairs in Rotherhithe.
travelledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
familiar with many parts of the world
From this reading Mr. Wogan from Paris travelled to Havre-de-Grace, whence James Roche, an Irishman, settled in that port, and a noted smuggler upon the English coast, set him across the Channel, and put him ashore at the Three Sheds and Torbay near Elephant Stairs in Rotherhithe.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Mr. Wogan took his old name of Hilton, and went about his business, paying a visit now and again to the Cocoa Tree, where amongst other gossip he heard that Lady Oxford was still on the worst of friendly terms with Lady Mary Wortley Montagu, and the best of loving terms with Colonel Montague.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading OF THE GREAT CONFUSION PRODUCED BY A BALLAD AND A DRUNKEN CROW From this time until Saturday, May 19, the world seemed to go very well for those concerned in the Bishop of Rochester's plot, which was a waiting plot; and in the other scheme, the scheme for an immediate rising, which was a hurrying scheme, and not at all known to the good Bishop.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Mr. Wogan from Paris travelled to Havre-de-Grace, whence James Roche, an Irishman, settled in that port, and a noted smuggler upon the English coast, set him across the Channel, and put him ashore at the Three Sheds and Torbay near Elephant Stairs in Rotherhithe.
precisely as stated
From this reading OF THE GREAT CONFUSION PRODUCED BY A BALLAD AND A DRUNKEN CROW From this time until Saturday, May 19, the world seemed to go very well for those concerned in the Bishop of Rochester's plot, which was a waiting plot; and in the other scheme, the scheme for an immediate rising, which was a hurrying scheme, and not at all known to the good Bishop.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Mr. Wogan took his old name of Hilton, and went about his business, paying a visit now and again to the Cocoa Tree, where amongst other gossip he heard that Lady Oxford was still on the worst of friendly terms with Lady Mary Wortley Montagu, and the best of loving terms with Colonel Montague.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading OF THE GREAT CONFUSION PRODUCED BY A BALLAD AND A DRUNKEN CROW From this time until Saturday, May 19, the world seemed to go very well for those concerned in the Bishop of Rochester's plot, which was a waiting plot; and in the other scheme, the scheme for an immediate rising, which was a hurrying scheme, and not at all known to the good Bishop.
WalpolenounUS /ˈwɔːlpoʊl/
English writer and historian; son of Sir Robert Walpole (1717-1797)
From this reading Mr. Walpole had smoked nothing of what was forward, so far as a man could see; and within a month the country was to rise.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading OF THE GREAT CONFUSION PRODUCED BY A BALLAD AND A DRUNKEN CROW From this time until Saturday, May 19, the world seemed to go very well for those concerned in the Bishop of Rochester's plot, which was a waiting plot; and in the other scheme, the scheme for an immediate rising, which was a hurrying scheme, and not at all known to the good Bishop.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading OF THE GREAT CONFUSION PRODUCED BY A BALLAD AND A DRUNKEN CROW From this time until Saturday, May 19, the world seemed to go very well for those concerned in the Bishop of Rochester's plot, which was a waiting plot; and in the other scheme, the scheme for an immediate rising, which was a hurrying scheme, and not at all known to the good Bishop.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Mr. Wogan took his old name of Hilton, and went about his business, paying a visit now and again to the Cocoa Tree, where amongst other gossip he heard that Lady Oxford was still on the worst of friendly terms with Lady Mary Wortley Montagu, and the best of loving terms with Colonel Montague.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Mr. Walpole had smoked nothing of what was forward, so far as a man could see; and within a month the country was to rise.
an old word meaning “from where”
From this reading Mr. Wogan from Paris travelled to Havre-de-Grace, whence James Roche, an Irishman, settled in that port, and a noted smuggler upon the English coast, set him across the Channel, and put him ashore at the Three Sheds and Torbay near Elephant Stairs in Rotherhithe.
in or at the place that
From this reading Mr. Wogan took his old name of Hilton, and went about his business, paying a visit now and again to the Cocoa Tree, where amongst other gossip he heard that Lady Oxford was still on the worst of friendly terms with Lady Mary Wortley Montagu, and the best of loving terms with Colonel Montague.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading OF THE GREAT CONFUSION PRODUCED BY A BALLAD AND A DRUNKEN CROW From this time until Saturday, May 19, the world seemed to go very well for those concerned in the Bishop of Rochester's plot, which was a waiting plot; and in the other scheme, the scheme for an immediate rising, which was a hurrying scheme, and not at all known to the good Bishop.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mr. Wogan took his old name of Hilton, and went about his business, paying a visit now and again to the Cocoa Tree, where amongst other gossip he heard that Lady Oxford was still on the worst of friendly terms with Lady Mary Wortley Montagu, and the best of loving terms with Colonel Montague.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Mr. Walpole had smoked nothing of what was forward, so far as a man could see; and within a month the country was to rise.
Wogan
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Wogan from Paris travelled to Havre-de-Grace, whence James Roche, an Irishman, settled in that port, and a noted smuggler upon the English coast, set him across the Channel, and put him ashore at the Three Sheds and Torbay near Elephant Stairs in Rotherhithe.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading OF THE GREAT CONFUSION PRODUCED BY A BALLAD AND A DRUNKEN CROW From this time until Saturday, May 19, the world seemed to go very well for those concerned in the Bishop of Rochester's plot, which was a waiting plot; and in the other scheme, the scheme for an immediate rising, which was a hurrying scheme, and not at all known to the good Bishop.
the least favorable outcome
From this reading Mr. Wogan took his old name of Hilton, and went about his business, paying a visit now and again to the Cocoa Tree, where amongst other gossip he heard that Lady Oxford was still on the worst of friendly terms with Lady Mary Wortley Montagu, and the best of loving terms with Colonel Montague.
Wortley
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From this reading Mr. Wogan took his old name of Hilton, and went about his business, paying a visit now and again to the Cocoa Tree, where amongst other gossip he heard that Lady Oxford was still on the worst of friendly terms with Lady Mary Wortley Montagu, and the best of loving terms with Colonel Montague.
