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Peter Parley's Visit to London, During the Coronation of Queen Victoria
Peter Parley's Visit to London, During the Coronation of Queen Victoria

Chapter III

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PARLEY VISITS WESTMINSTER ABBEY AND HYDE-PARK.
PREPARATIONS FOR THE FAIR.
"AS I approached the venerable pile I found all in bustle and confusion.
Every where carpenters were busily engaged fitting up galleries for the accommodation of spectators of the procession on the day of the coronation.
Ranges of such erections lined the whole course of the street through which the procession was to pass, up to the very door of the Abbey; even the church-yard was lined with them.
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Peter Parley's Visit to London, During the Coronation of Queen Victoria

Chapter III

Chapter 3 of Peter Parley's Visit to London, During the Coronation of Queen Victoria is here in full — 22 sentences across 5 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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PARLEY VISITS WESTMINSTER ABBEY AND HYDE-PARK.
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PREPARATIONS FOR THE FAIR.
/ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz fɔːr ðə fer/
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"AS I approached the venerable pile I found all in bustle and confusion.
/æz aɪ əˈproʊtʃt ðə ˈvenərəbəl paɪl aɪ faʊnd ɔːl ɪn ˈbʌsəl ənd kənˈfjuːʒən/
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Every where carpenters were busily engaged fitting up galleries for the accommodation of spectators of the procession on the day of the coronation.
/ˈevəri wer ˈkɑːrpəntərz wɜːr ˈbɪzəli enˈɡeɪdʒd ˈfɪtɪŋ ʌp ˈɡæləriz fɔːr ðə əˌkɑːməˈdeɪʃən ʌv ˈspekteɪtərz ʌv ðə prəˈseʃən ɑːn ðə deɪ ʌv ðə ˌkɔːrəˈneɪʃən/
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Ranges of such erections lined the whole course of the street through which the procession was to pass, up to the very door of the Abbey; even the church-yard was lined with them.

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accommodation noun US /əˌkɑːməˈdeɪʃən/

making or becoming suitable; adjusting to circumstances

From this reading “Every where carpenters were busily engaged fitting up galleries for the accommodation of spectators of the procession on the day of the coronation.”

carpenters noun US /ˈkɑːrpəntərz/

plural of “carpenter” — a woodworker who makes or repairs wooden objects

From this reading “Every where carpenters were busily engaged fitting up galleries for the accommodation of spectators of the procession on the day of the coronation.”

coronation noun US /ˌkɔːrəˈneɪʃən/

the ceremony of installing a new monarch

From this reading “Every where carpenters were busily engaged fitting up galleries for the accommodation of spectators of the procession on the day of the coronation.”

erections noun US /ɪˈrekʃənz/

plural of “erection” — an erect penis

From this reading “Ranges of such erections lined the whole course of the street through which the procession was to pass, up to the very door of the Abbey; even the church-yard was lined with them.”

galleries noun US /ˈɡæləriz/

plural of “gallery” — spectators at a golf or tennis match

From this reading “Every where carpenters were busily engaged fitting up galleries for the accommodation of spectators of the procession on the day of the coronation.”

parley noun US /ˈpɑːrli/

a negotiation between enemies

From this reading “PARLEY VISITS WESTMINSTER ABBEY AND HYDE-PARK.”

Ranges noun US /ˈreɪndʒəz/

plural of “range” — an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"

From this reading “Ranges of such erections lined the whole course of the street through which the procession was to pass, up to the very door of the Abbey; even the church-yard was lined with them.”

westminster noun US /ˌwestˈmɪnstər/

a borough of Greater London on the Thames; contains Buckingham Palace and the Houses of Parliament and Westminster Abbey

From this reading “PARLEY VISITS WESTMINSTER ABBEY AND HYDE-PARK.”

Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

busily engaged adverb + adjective

In this reading “Every where carpenters were busily engaged fitting up galleries for the accommodation of spectators of the procession on the day of the coronation.”

whole course adjective + noun

In this reading “Ranges of such erections lined the whole course of the street through which the procession was to pass, up to the very door of the Abbey; even the church-yard was lined with them.”

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ABBEYnounUS /ˈæbi/

a church associated with a monastery or convent

From this reading PARLEY VISITS WESTMINSTER ABBEY AND HYDE-PARK.

accommodationnounUS /əˌkɑːməˈdeɪʃən/

making or becoming suitable; adjusting to circumstances

From this reading Every where carpenters were busily engaged fitting up galleries for the accommodation of spectators of the procession on the day of the coronation.

alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading "AS I approached the venerable pile I found all in bustle and confusion.

ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading PARLEY VISITS WESTMINSTER ABBEY AND HYDE-PARK.

approachedverbUS /əˈproʊtʃt/

past form of “approach” — move towards

From this reading "AS I approached the venerable pile I found all in bustle and confusion.

ASconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading "AS I approached the venerable pile I found all in bustle and confusion.

busilyadverbUS /ˈbɪzəli/

in a busy manner

From this reading Every where carpenters were busily engaged fitting up galleries for the accommodation of spectators of the procession on the day of the coronation.

bustlenounUS /ˈbʌsəl/

a rapid active commotion

From this reading "AS I approached the venerable pile I found all in bustle and confusion.

carpentersnounUS /ˈkɑːrpəntərz/

plural of “carpenter” — a woodworker who makes or repairs wooden objects

From this reading Every where carpenters were busily engaged fitting up galleries for the accommodation of spectators of the procession on the day of the coronation.

church-yard

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Ranges of such erections lined the whole course of the street through which the procession was to pass, up to the very door of the Abbey; even the church-yard was lined with them.

confusionnounUS /kənˈfjuːʒən/

disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably

From this reading "AS I approached the venerable pile I found all in bustle and confusion.

coronationnounUS /ˌkɔːrəˈneɪʃən/

the ceremony of installing a new monarch

From this reading Every where carpenters were busily engaged fitting up galleries for the accommodation of spectators of the procession on the day of the coronation.

coursenounUS /kɔːrs/

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading Ranges of such erections lined the whole course of the street through which the procession was to pass, up to the very door of the Abbey; even the church-yard was lined with them.

daynounUS /deɪ/

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Every where carpenters were busily engaged fitting up galleries for the accommodation of spectators of the procession on the day of the coronation.

doornounUS /dɔːr/

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading Ranges of such erections lined the whole course of the street through which the procession was to pass, up to the very door of the Abbey; even the church-yard was lined with them.

engagedadjectiveUS /enˈɡeɪdʒd/

having ones attention or mind or energy engaged

From this reading Every where carpenters were busily engaged fitting up galleries for the accommodation of spectators of the procession on the day of the coronation.

erectionsnounUS /ɪˈrekʃənz/

plural of “erection” — an erect penis

From this reading Ranges of such erections lined the whole course of the street through which the procession was to pass, up to the very door of the Abbey; even the church-yard was lined with them.

evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/

divisible by two

From this reading Ranges of such erections lined the whole course of the street through which the procession was to pass, up to the very door of the Abbey; even the church-yard was lined with them.

EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Every where carpenters were busily engaged fitting up galleries for the accommodation of spectators of the procession on the day of the coronation.

FAIRadjectiveUS /fer/

free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules

From this reading PREPARATIONS FOR THE FAIR.

fittingadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtɪŋ/

in harmony with the spirit of particular persons or occasion

From this reading Every where carpenters were busily engaged fitting up galleries for the accommodation of spectators of the procession on the day of the coronation.

FORprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading PREPARATIONS FOR THE FAIR.

foundverbUS /faʊnd/

set up or found

From this reading "AS I approached the venerable pile I found all in bustle and confusion.

galleriesnounUS /ˈɡæləriz/

plural of “gallery” — spectators at a golf or tennis match

From this reading Every where carpenters were busily engaged fitting up galleries for the accommodation of spectators of the procession on the day of the coronation.

HYDE-PARK

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading PARLEY VISITS WESTMINSTER ABBEY AND HYDE-PARK.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "AS I approached the venerable pile I found all in bustle and confusion.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading "AS I approached the venerable pile I found all in bustle and confusion.

linedadjectiveUS /laɪnd/

bordered by a line of things

From this reading Ranges of such erections lined the whole course of the street through which the procession was to pass, up to the very door of the Abbey; even the church-yard was lined with them.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Every where carpenters were busily engaged fitting up galleries for the accommodation of spectators of the procession on the day of the coronation.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Every where carpenters were busily engaged fitting up galleries for the accommodation of spectators of the procession on the day of the coronation.

PARLEYnounUS /ˈpɑːrli/

a negotiation between enemies

From this reading PARLEY VISITS WESTMINSTER ABBEY AND HYDE-PARK.

passverbUS /pæs/

go across or through

From this reading Ranges of such erections lined the whole course of the street through which the procession was to pass, up to the very door of the Abbey; even the church-yard was lined with them.

pilenounUS /paɪl/

a collection of objects laid on top of each other

From this reading "AS I approached the venerable pile I found all in bustle and confusion.

PREPARATIONSnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/

plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose

From this reading PREPARATIONS FOR THE FAIR.

processionnounUS /prəˈseʃən/

(theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost

From this reading Every where carpenters were busily engaged fitting up galleries for the accommodation of spectators of the procession on the day of the coronation.

RangesnounUS /ˈreɪndʒəz/

plural of “range” — an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"

From this reading Ranges of such erections lined the whole course of the street through which the procession was to pass, up to the very door of the Abbey; even the church-yard was lined with them.

spectatorsnounUS /ˈspekteɪtərz/

plural of “spectator” — a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind)

From this reading Every where carpenters were busily engaged fitting up galleries for the accommodation of spectators of the procession on the day of the coronation.

streetnounUS /striːt/

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading Ranges of such erections lined the whole course of the street through which the procession was to pass, up to the very door of the Abbey; even the church-yard was lined with them.

suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Ranges of such erections lined the whole course of the street through which the procession was to pass, up to the very door of the Abbey; even the church-yard was lined with them.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading PREPARATIONS FOR THE FAIR.

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Ranges of such erections lined the whole course of the street through which the procession was to pass, up to the very door of the Abbey; even the church-yard was lined with them.

throughprepositionUS /θruː/

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Ranges of such erections lined the whole course of the street through which the procession was to pass, up to the very door of the Abbey; even the church-yard was lined with them.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Ranges of such erections lined the whole course of the street through which the procession was to pass, up to the very door of the Abbey; even the church-yard was lined with them.

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Every where carpenters were busily engaged fitting up galleries for the accommodation of spectators of the procession on the day of the coronation.

venerableadjectiveUS /ˈvenərəbəl/

impressive by reason of age

From this reading "AS I approached the venerable pile I found all in bustle and confusion.

veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/

precisely as stated

From this reading Ranges of such erections lined the whole course of the street through which the procession was to pass, up to the very door of the Abbey; even the church-yard was lined with them.

VISITSnounUS /ˈvɪzɪts/

plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time

From this reading PARLEY VISITS WESTMINSTER ABBEY AND HYDE-PARK.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Ranges of such erections lined the whole course of the street through which the procession was to pass, up to the very door of the Abbey; even the church-yard was lined with them.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Every where carpenters were busily engaged fitting up galleries for the accommodation of spectators of the procession on the day of the coronation.

WESTMINSTERnounUS /ˌwestˈmɪnstər/

a borough of Greater London on the Thames; contains Buckingham Palace and the Houses of Parliament and Westminster Abbey

From this reading PARLEY VISITS WESTMINSTER ABBEY AND HYDE-PARK.

whereconjunctionUS /wer/

in or at the place that

From this reading Every where carpenters were busily engaged fitting up galleries for the accommodation of spectators of the procession on the day of the coronation.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Ranges of such erections lined the whole course of the street through which the procession was to pass, up to the very door of the Abbey; even the church-yard was lined with them.

wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading Ranges of such erections lined the whole course of the street through which the procession was to pass, up to the very door of the Abbey; even the church-yard was lined with them.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Ranges of such erections lined the whole course of the street through which the procession was to pass, up to the very door of the Abbey; even the church-yard was lined with them.

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