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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 VI

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PARLEY DESCRIBES WESTMINSTER ABBEY ON THE MORNING OF THE CORONATION, AND RELATES THE LEGENDS CONNECTED WITH ST.
EDWARD'S CHAIR.
"EARLY in the morning, Peter Parley was up and dressed.
He had hardly finished his devotions when, early though it was, Major Meadows knocked at the door of his room to enquire if he was stirring.
"After partaking of a hurried breakfast we got into a carriage and drove to the Abbey.
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Peter Parley's Visit to London, During the Coronation of Queen Victoria

Chapter VI

Chapter 6 of Peter Parley's Visit to London, During the Coronation of Queen Victoria is here in full — 42 sentences across 9 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/8 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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PARLEY DESCRIBES WESTMINSTER ABBEY ON THE MORNING OF THE CORONATION, AND RELATES THE LEGENDS CONNECTED WITH ST.
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EDWARD'S CHAIR.
/ˈedwərdz tʃer/
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"EARLY in the morning, Peter Parley was up and dressed.
/ˈɜːrli ɪn ðə ˈmɔːrnɪŋ ˈpiːtər ˈpɑːrli wɑːz ʌp ənd drest/
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He had hardly finished his devotions when, early though it was, Major Meadows knocked at the door of his room to enquire if he was stirring.
Line 5
"After partaking of a hurried breakfast we got into a carriage and drove to the Abbey.

Learner Dictionary

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coronation noun US /ˌkɔːrəˈneɪʃən/

the ceremony of installing a new monarch

From this reading “PARLEY DESCRIBES WESTMINSTER ABBEY ON THE MORNING OF THE CORONATION, AND RELATES THE LEGENDS CONNECTED WITH ST.”

describes verb US /dɪˈskraɪbz/

third-person singular of “describe” — give a description of

From this reading “PARLEY DESCRIBES WESTMINSTER ABBEY ON THE MORNING OF THE CORONATION, AND RELATES THE LEGENDS CONNECTED WITH ST.”

edward's noun US /ˈedwərdz/

possessive form of “edward” — King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)

From this reading “EDWARD'S CHAIR.”

enquire verb US /ɪnˈkwaɪər/

address a question to and expect an answer from

From this reading “He had hardly finished his devotions when, early though it was, Major Meadows knocked at the door of his room to enquire if he was stirring.”

legends noun US /ˈledʒəndz/

plural of “legend” — a story about mythical or supernatural beings or events

From this reading “PARLEY DESCRIBES WESTMINSTER ABBEY ON THE MORNING OF THE CORONATION, AND RELATES THE LEGENDS CONNECTED WITH ST.”

parley noun US /ˈpɑːrli/

a negotiation between enemies

From this reading “PARLEY DESCRIBES WESTMINSTER ABBEY ON THE MORNING OF THE CORONATION, AND RELATES THE LEGENDS CONNECTED WITH ST.”

relates verb US /rɪˈleɪts/

third-person singular of “relate” — make a logical or causal connection

From this reading “PARLEY DESCRIBES WESTMINSTER ABBEY ON THE MORNING OF THE CORONATION, AND RELATES THE LEGENDS CONNECTED WITH ST.”

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 DESCRIBES WESTMINSTER ABBEY ON THE MORNING OF THE CORONATION, AND RELATES THE LEGENDS CONNECTED WITH ST.”

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.

knocked at verb + particle counted as “knock at”

In this reading “He had hardly finished his devotions when, early though it was, Major Meadows knocked at the door of his room to enquire if he was stirring.”

hardly finished adverb + adjective

In this reading “He had hardly finished his devotions when, early though it was, Major Meadows knocked at the door of his room to enquire if he was stirring.”

into a carriage preposition + article + noun counted as “into … carriage”

In this reading “"After partaking of a hurried breakfast we got into a carriage and drove to the Abbey.”

got into verb + particle counted as “get into”

get involved in or with

In this reading “"After partaking of a hurried breakfast we got into a carriage and drove to the Abbey.”

at the door preposition + article + noun counted as “at … door”

In this reading “He had hardly finished his devotions when, early though it was, Major Meadows knocked at the door of his room to enquire if he was stirring.”

in the morning preposition + article + noun counted as “in … morning”

In this reading “"EARLY in the morning, Peter Parley was up and dressed.”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading "After partaking of a hurried breakfast we got into a carriage and drove to the Abbey.

ABBEYnounUS /ˈæbi/

a church associated with a monastery or convent

From this reading PARLEY DESCRIBES WESTMINSTER ABBEY ON THE MORNING OF THE CORONATION, AND RELATES THE LEGENDS CONNECTED WITH ST.

AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading "After partaking of a hurried breakfast we got into a carriage and drove to the Abbey.

ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading PARLEY DESCRIBES WESTMINSTER ABBEY ON THE MORNING OF THE CORONATION, AND RELATES THE LEGENDS CONNECTED WITH ST.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading He had hardly finished his devotions when, early though it was, Major Meadows knocked at the door of his room to enquire if he was stirring.

breakfastverbUS /ˈbrekfəst/

eat an early morning meal

From this reading "After partaking of a hurried breakfast we got into a carriage and drove to the Abbey.

carriagenounUS /ˈkærɪdʒ/

a railcar where passengers ride

From this reading "After partaking of a hurried breakfast we got into a carriage and drove to the Abbey.

CHAIRnounUS /tʃer/

a seat for one person, with a support for the back

From this reading EDWARD'S CHAIR.

CONNECTEDadjectiveUS /kəˈnektɪd/

being joined in close association

From this reading PARLEY DESCRIBES WESTMINSTER ABBEY ON THE MORNING OF THE CORONATION, AND RELATES THE LEGENDS CONNECTED WITH ST.

CORONATIONnounUS /ˌkɔːrəˈneɪʃən/

the ceremony of installing a new monarch

From this reading PARLEY DESCRIBES WESTMINSTER ABBEY ON THE MORNING OF THE CORONATION, AND RELATES THE LEGENDS CONNECTED WITH ST.

DESCRIBESverbUS /dɪˈskraɪbz/

third-person singular of “describe” — give a description of

From this reading PARLEY DESCRIBES WESTMINSTER ABBEY ON THE MORNING OF THE CORONATION, AND RELATES THE LEGENDS CONNECTED WITH ST.

devotions

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

From this reading He had hardly finished his devotions when, early though it was, Major Meadows knocked at the door of his room to enquire if he was stirring.

doornounUS /dɔːr/

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

From this reading He had hardly finished his devotions when, early though it was, Major Meadows knocked at the door of his room to enquire if he was stirring.

dressedadjectiveUS /drest/

dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination

From this reading "EARLY in the morning, Peter Parley was up and dressed.

drovenounUS /droʊv/

a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together

From this reading "After partaking of a hurried breakfast we got into a carriage and drove to the Abbey.

EARLYadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading "EARLY in the morning, Peter Parley was up and dressed.

EDWARD'SnounUS /ˈedwərdz/

possessive form of “edward” — King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)

From this reading EDWARD'S CHAIR.

enquireverbUS /ɪnˈkwaɪər/

address a question to and expect an answer from

From this reading He had hardly finished his devotions when, early though it was, Major Meadows knocked at the door of his room to enquire if he was stirring.

finishedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪnɪʃt/

(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state

From this reading He had hardly finished his devotions when, early though it was, Major Meadows knocked at the door of his room to enquire if he was stirring.

gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading "After partaking of a hurried breakfast we got into a carriage and drove to the Abbey.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading He had hardly finished his devotions when, early though it was, Major Meadows knocked at the door of his room to enquire if he was stirring.

hardlyadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdli/

only a very short time before

From this reading He had hardly finished his devotions when, early though it was, Major Meadows knocked at the door of his room to enquire if he was stirring.

HepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He had hardly finished his devotions when, early though it was, Major Meadows knocked at the door of his room to enquire if he was stirring.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading He had hardly finished his devotions when, early though it was, Major Meadows knocked at the door of his room to enquire if he was stirring.

hurriedadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːrid/

moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste

From this reading "After partaking of a hurried breakfast we got into a carriage and drove to the Abbey.

ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading He had hardly finished his devotions when, early though it was, Major Meadows knocked at the door of his room to enquire if he was stirring.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading "EARLY in the morning, Peter Parley was up and dressed.

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading "After partaking of a hurried breakfast we got into a carriage and drove to the Abbey.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading He had hardly finished his devotions when, early though it was, Major Meadows knocked at the door of his room to enquire if he was stirring.

knockedverbUS /nɑːkt/

past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push

From this reading He had hardly finished his devotions when, early though it was, Major Meadows knocked at the door of his room to enquire if he was stirring.

LEGENDSnounUS /ˈledʒəndz/

plural of “legend” — a story about mythical or supernatural beings or events

From this reading PARLEY DESCRIBES WESTMINSTER ABBEY ON THE MORNING OF THE CORONATION, AND RELATES THE LEGENDS CONNECTED WITH ST.

MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/

of greater importance or stature or rank

From this reading He had hardly finished his devotions when, early though it was, Major Meadows knocked at the door of his room to enquire if he was stirring.

MeadowsnounUS /ˈmedoʊz/

plural of “meadow” — a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay

From this reading He had hardly finished his devotions when, early though it was, Major Meadows knocked at the door of his room to enquire if he was stirring.

MORNINGnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading PARLEY DESCRIBES WESTMINSTER ABBEY ON THE MORNING OF THE CORONATION, AND RELATES THE LEGENDS CONNECTED WITH ST.

OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading PARLEY DESCRIBES WESTMINSTER ABBEY ON THE MORNING OF THE CORONATION, AND RELATES THE LEGENDS CONNECTED WITH ST.

ONprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading PARLEY DESCRIBES WESTMINSTER ABBEY ON THE MORNING OF THE CORONATION, AND RELATES THE LEGENDS CONNECTED WITH ST.

PARLEYnounUS /ˈpɑːrli/

a negotiation between enemies

From this reading PARLEY DESCRIBES WESTMINSTER ABBEY ON THE MORNING OF THE CORONATION, AND RELATES THE LEGENDS CONNECTED WITH ST.

partaking

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

From this reading "After partaking of a hurried breakfast we got into a carriage and drove to the Abbey.

PeternounUS /ˈpiːtər/

disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope

From this reading "EARLY in the morning, Peter Parley was up and dressed.

RELATESverbUS /rɪˈleɪts/

third-person singular of “relate” — make a logical or causal connection

From this reading PARLEY DESCRIBES WESTMINSTER ABBEY ON THE MORNING OF THE CORONATION, AND RELATES THE LEGENDS CONNECTED WITH ST.

roomnounUS /ruːm/

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading He had hardly finished his devotions when, early though it was, Major Meadows knocked at the door of his room to enquire if he was stirring.

ST

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

From this reading PARLEY DESCRIBES WESTMINSTER ABBEY ON THE MORNING OF THE CORONATION, AND RELATES THE LEGENDS CONNECTED WITH ST.

stirringnounUS /ˈstɜːrɪŋ/

agitating a liquid with an implement

From this reading He had hardly finished his devotions when, early though it was, Major Meadows knocked at the door of his room to enquire if he was stirring.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading PARLEY DESCRIBES WESTMINSTER ABBEY ON THE MORNING OF THE CORONATION, AND RELATES THE LEGENDS CONNECTED WITH ST.

thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/

in spite of the fact that

From this reading He had hardly finished his devotions when, early though it was, Major Meadows knocked at the door of his room to enquire if he was stirring.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading He had hardly finished his devotions when, early though it was, Major Meadows knocked at the door of his room to enquire if he was stirring.

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

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

From this reading "EARLY in the morning, Peter Parley was up and dressed.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading "EARLY in the morning, Peter Parley was up and dressed.

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "After partaking of a hurried breakfast we got into a carriage and drove to the Abbey.

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 DESCRIBES WESTMINSTER ABBEY ON THE MORNING OF THE CORONATION, AND RELATES THE LEGENDS CONNECTED WITH ST.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading He had hardly finished his devotions when, early though it was, Major Meadows knocked at the door of his room to enquire if he was stirring.

WITHprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading PARLEY DESCRIBES WESTMINSTER ABBEY ON THE MORNING OF THE CORONATION, AND RELATES THE LEGENDS CONNECTED WITH ST.

Chapter 6 of Peter Parley's Visit to London, During the Coronation of Queen Victoria by Samuel G. (Samuel Griswold) Goodrich holds 42 sentences, grouped into 9 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.

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