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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 VIII

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PARLEY DESCRIBES THE CORONATION IN WESTMINSTER ABBEY.
"AS soon as the Queen, the great object of attraction, had passed, Peter Parley and his friend hurried into the Abbey to resume their places.
As they entered they encountered the most deafening and enthusiastic plaudits, to which the announcement of her Majesty's arrival within the Abbey gave rise.
"While her Majesty was undergoing the ceremony of robing, in the magnificent room which Peter Parley has already told you about, the procession, which forms part of the ceremony within the Abbey, was arranged in order.
"Every thing having been prepared, her Majesty made her appearance habited in a rich mantle and train of crimson velvet, over a dress of satin wrought with gold, and the assembled thousands of her loyal subjects rose with one accord, and welcomed their Sovereign in a manner which must have thrilled the heart of the greatest potentate who ever swayed a sceptre.
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Peter Parley's Visit to London, During the Coronation of Queen Victoria

Chapter VIII

Chapter 8 of Peter Parley's Visit to London, During the Coronation of Queen Victoria is here in full — 54 sentences across 11 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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PARLEY DESCRIBES THE CORONATION IN WESTMINSTER ABBEY.
/ˈpɑːrli dɪˈskraɪbz ðə ˌkɔːrəˈneɪʃən ɪn ˌwestˈmɪnstər ˈæbi/
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"AS soon as the Queen, the great object of attraction, had passed, Peter Parley and his friend hurried into the Abbey to resume their places.
/æz suːn æz ðə kwiːn ðə ɡreɪt ˈɑːbdʒekt ʌv əˈtrækʃən hæd pæst ˈpiːtər ˈpɑːrli ənd hɪz frend ˈhɜːrid ˈɪntuː ðə ˈæbi tuː rɪˈzuːm ðer ˈpleɪsəz/
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As they entered they encountered the most deafening and enthusiastic plaudits, to which the announcement of her Majesty's arrival within the Abbey gave rise.
/æz ðeɪ ˈentərd ðeɪ ɪnˈkaʊntərd ðə moʊst ˈdefənɪŋ ənd ɪnˌθuːziˈæstɪk ˈplɔːdɪts tuː wɪtʃ ðə əˈnaʊnsmənt ʌv hɜːr ˈmædʒəstiz ərˈaɪvəl wɪˈðɪn ðə ˈæbi ɡeɪv raɪz/
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"While her Majesty was undergoing the ceremony of robing, in the magnificent room which Peter Parley has already told you about, the procession, which forms part of the ceremony within the Abbey, was arranged in order.
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"Every thing having been prepared, her Majesty made her appearance habited in a rich mantle and train of crimson velvet, over a dress of satin wrought with gold, and the assembled thousands of her loyal subjects rose with one accord, and welcomed their Sovereign in a manner which must have thrilled the heart of the greatest potentate who ever swayed a sceptre.

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These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

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coronation noun US /ˌkɔːrəˈneɪʃən/

the ceremony of installing a new monarch

From this reading “PARLEY DESCRIBES THE CORONATION IN WESTMINSTER ABBEY.”

deafening adjective US /ˈdefənɪŋ/

loud enough to cause (temporary) hearing loss

From this reading “As they entered they encountered the most deafening and enthusiastic plaudits, to which the announcement of her Majesty's arrival within the Abbey gave rise.”

describes verb US /dɪˈskraɪbz/

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

From this reading “PARLEY DESCRIBES THE CORONATION IN WESTMINSTER ABBEY.”

parley noun US /ˈpɑːrli/

a negotiation between enemies

From this reading “PARLEY DESCRIBES THE CORONATION IN WESTMINSTER ABBEY.”

plaudits noun US /ˈplɔːdɪts/

enthusiastic approval

From this reading “As they entered they encountered the most deafening and enthusiastic plaudits, to which the announcement of her Majesty's arrival within the Abbey gave rise.”

potentate noun US /ˈpoʊtənteɪt/

a ruler who is unconstrained by law

From this reading “"Every thing having been prepared, her Majesty made her appearance habited in a rich mantle and train of crimson velvet, over a dress of satin wrought with gold, and the assembled thousands of her loyal subjects rose with one accord, and welcomed their Sovereign in a manner which must have thrilled the heart of the greatest potentate who ever swayed a sceptre.”

sceptre noun US /ˈseptər/

the imperial authority symbolized by a scepter

From this reading “"Every thing having been prepared, her Majesty made her appearance habited in a rich mantle and train of crimson velvet, over a dress of satin wrought with gold, and the assembled thousands of her loyal subjects rose with one accord, and welcomed their Sovereign in a manner which must have thrilled the heart of the greatest potentate who ever swayed a sceptre.”

undergoing verb US /ˌʌndərˈɡoʊɪŋ/

-ing form of “undergo” — pass through

From this reading “"While her Majesty was undergoing the ceremony of robing, in the magnificent room which Peter Parley has already told you about, the procession, which forms part of the ceremony within the Abbey, was arranged in order.”

Word partnerships in these lines

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

crimson velvet adjective + noun

In this reading “"Every thing having been prepared, her Majesty made her appearance habited in a rich mantle and train of crimson velvet, over a dress of satin wrought with gold, and the assembled thousands of her loyal subjects rose with one accord, and welcomed their Sovereign in a manner which must have thrilled the heart of the greatest potentate who ever swayed a sceptre.”

loyal subjects adjective + noun counted as “loyal subject”

In this reading “"Every thing having been prepared, her Majesty made her appearance habited in a rich mantle and train of crimson velvet, over a dress of satin wrought with gold, and the assembled thousands of her loyal subjects rose with one accord, and welcomed their Sovereign in a manner which must have thrilled the heart of the greatest potentate who ever swayed a sceptre.”

in order preposition + noun

in a state of proper readiness or preparation or arrangement

In this reading “"While her Majesty was undergoing the ceremony of robing, in the magnificent room which Peter Parley has already told you about, the procession, which forms part of the ceremony within the Abbey, was arranged in order.”

with gold preposition + noun

In this reading “"Every thing having been prepared, her Majesty made her appearance habited in a rich mantle and train of crimson velvet, over a dress of satin wrought with gold, and the assembled thousands of her loyal subjects rose with one accord, and welcomed their Sovereign in a manner which must have thrilled the heart of the greatest potentate who ever swayed a sceptre.”

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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 "Every thing having been prepared, her Majesty made her appearance habited in a rich mantle and train of crimson velvet, over a dress of satin wrought with gold, and the assembled thousands of her loyal subjects rose with one accord, and welcomed their Sovereign in a manner which must have thrilled the heart of the greatest potentate who ever swayed a sceptre.

ABBEYnounUS /ˈæbi/

a church associated with a monastery or convent

From this reading PARLEY DESCRIBES THE CORONATION IN WESTMINSTER ABBEY.

aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading "While her Majesty was undergoing the ceremony of robing, in the magnificent room which Peter Parley has already told you about, the procession, which forms part of the ceremony within the Abbey, was arranged in order.

accordverbUS /əˈkɔːrd/

go together

From this reading "Every thing having been prepared, her Majesty made her appearance habited in a rich mantle and train of crimson velvet, over a dress of satin wrought with gold, and the assembled thousands of her loyal subjects rose with one accord, and welcomed their Sovereign in a manner which must have thrilled the heart of the greatest potentate who ever swayed a sceptre.

alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading "While her Majesty was undergoing the ceremony of robing, in the magnificent room which Peter Parley has already told you about, the procession, which forms part of the ceremony within the Abbey, was arranged in order.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading "AS soon as the Queen, the great object of attraction, had passed, Peter Parley and his friend hurried into the Abbey to resume their places.

announcementnounUS /əˈnaʊnsmənt/

a formal public statement

From this reading As they entered they encountered the most deafening and enthusiastic plaudits, to which the announcement of her Majesty's arrival within the Abbey gave rise.

appearancenounUS /əˈpɪrəns/

outward or visible aspect of a person or thing

From this reading "Every thing having been prepared, her Majesty made her appearance habited in a rich mantle and train of crimson velvet, over a dress of satin wrought with gold, and the assembled thousands of her loyal subjects rose with one accord, and welcomed their Sovereign in a manner which must have thrilled the heart of the greatest potentate who ever swayed a sceptre.

arrangedadjectiveUS /ərˈeɪndʒd/

disposed or placed in a particular kind of order

From this reading "While her Majesty was undergoing the ceremony of robing, in the magnificent room which Peter Parley has already told you about, the procession, which forms part of the ceremony within the Abbey, was arranged in order.

arrivalnounUS /ərˈaɪvəl/

accomplishment of an objective

From this reading As they entered they encountered the most deafening and enthusiastic plaudits, to which the announcement of her Majesty's arrival within the Abbey gave rise.

ASconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading "AS soon as the Queen, the great object of attraction, had passed, Peter Parley and his friend hurried into the Abbey to resume their places.

assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/

past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together

From this reading "Every thing having been prepared, her Majesty made her appearance habited in a rich mantle and train of crimson velvet, over a dress of satin wrought with gold, and the assembled thousands of her loyal subjects rose with one accord, and welcomed their Sovereign in a manner which must have thrilled the heart of the greatest potentate who ever swayed a sceptre.

attractionnounUS /əˈtrækʃən/

the force by which one object attracts another

From this reading "AS soon as the Queen, the great object of attraction, had passed, Peter Parley and his friend hurried into the Abbey to resume their places.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading "Every thing having been prepared, her Majesty made her appearance habited in a rich mantle and train of crimson velvet, over a dress of satin wrought with gold, and the assembled thousands of her loyal subjects rose with one accord, and welcomed their Sovereign in a manner which must have thrilled the heart of the greatest potentate who ever swayed a sceptre.

ceremonynounUS /ˈserəmoʊni/

a formal event performed on a special occasion

From this reading "While her Majesty was undergoing the ceremony of robing, in the magnificent room which Peter Parley has already told you about, the procession, which forms part of the ceremony within the Abbey, was arranged in order.

CORONATIONnounUS /ˌkɔːrəˈneɪʃən/

the ceremony of installing a new monarch

From this reading PARLEY DESCRIBES THE CORONATION IN WESTMINSTER ABBEY.

crimsonadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪmzən/

of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies

From this reading "Every thing having been prepared, her Majesty made her appearance habited in a rich mantle and train of crimson velvet, over a dress of satin wrought with gold, and the assembled thousands of her loyal subjects rose with one accord, and welcomed their Sovereign in a manner which must have thrilled the heart of the greatest potentate who ever swayed a sceptre.

deafeningadjectiveUS /ˈdefənɪŋ/

loud enough to cause (temporary) hearing loss

From this reading As they entered they encountered the most deafening and enthusiastic plaudits, to which the announcement of her Majesty's arrival within the Abbey gave rise.

DESCRIBESverbUS /dɪˈskraɪbz/

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

From this reading PARLEY DESCRIBES THE CORONATION IN WESTMINSTER ABBEY.

dressverbUS /dres/

put on clothes

From this reading "Every thing having been prepared, her Majesty made her appearance habited in a rich mantle and train of crimson velvet, over a dress of satin wrought with gold, and the assembled thousands of her loyal subjects rose with one accord, and welcomed their Sovereign in a manner which must have thrilled the heart of the greatest potentate who ever swayed a sceptre.

encounteredverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntərd/

past form of “encounter” — come together

From this reading As they entered they encountered the most deafening and enthusiastic plaudits, to which the announcement of her Majesty's arrival within the Abbey gave rise.

enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading As they entered they encountered the most deafening and enthusiastic plaudits, to which the announcement of her Majesty's arrival within the Abbey gave rise.

enthusiasticadjectiveUS /ɪnˌθuːziˈæstɪk/

having or showing great excitement and interest

From this reading As they entered they encountered the most deafening and enthusiastic plaudits, to which the announcement of her Majesty's arrival within the Abbey gave rise.

everadverbUS /ˈevər/

at any time

From this reading "Every thing having been prepared, her Majesty made her appearance habited in a rich mantle and train of crimson velvet, over a dress of satin wrought with gold, and the assembled thousands of her loyal subjects rose with one accord, and welcomed their Sovereign in a manner which must have thrilled the heart of the greatest potentate who ever swayed a sceptre.

EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading "Every thing having been prepared, her Majesty made her appearance habited in a rich mantle and train of crimson velvet, over a dress of satin wrought with gold, and the assembled thousands of her loyal subjects rose with one accord, and welcomed their Sovereign in a manner which must have thrilled the heart of the greatest potentate who ever swayed a sceptre.

formsnounUS /fɔːrmz/

plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading "While her Majesty was undergoing the ceremony of robing, in the magnificent room which Peter Parley has already told you about, the procession, which forms part of the ceremony within the Abbey, was arranged in order.

friendnounUS /frend/

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading "AS soon as the Queen, the great object of attraction, had passed, Peter Parley and his friend hurried into the Abbey to resume their places.

gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading As they entered they encountered the most deafening and enthusiastic plaudits, to which the announcement of her Majesty's arrival within the Abbey gave rise.

goldnounUS /ɡoʊld/

coins made of gold

From this reading "Every thing having been prepared, her Majesty made her appearance habited in a rich mantle and train of crimson velvet, over a dress of satin wrought with gold, and the assembled thousands of her loyal subjects rose with one accord, and welcomed their Sovereign in a manner which must have thrilled the heart of the greatest potentate who ever swayed a sceptre.

greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading "AS soon as the Queen, the great object of attraction, had passed, Peter Parley and his friend hurried into the Abbey to resume their places.

greatestadjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪtəst/

highest in quality

From this reading "Every thing having been prepared, her Majesty made her appearance habited in a rich mantle and train of crimson velvet, over a dress of satin wrought with gold, and the assembled thousands of her loyal subjects rose with one accord, and welcomed their Sovereign in a manner which must have thrilled the heart of the greatest potentate who ever swayed a sceptre.

habitedadjective

dressed in a habit

From this reading "Every thing having been prepared, her Majesty made her appearance habited in a rich mantle and train of crimson velvet, over a dress of satin wrought with gold, and the assembled thousands of her loyal subjects rose with one accord, and welcomed their Sovereign in a manner which must have thrilled the heart of the greatest potentate who ever swayed a sceptre.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading "AS soon as the Queen, the great object of attraction, had passed, Peter Parley and his friend hurried into the Abbey to resume their places.

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "While her Majesty was undergoing the ceremony of robing, in the magnificent room which Peter Parley has already told you about, the procession, which forms part of the ceremony within the Abbey, was arranged in order.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "Every thing having been prepared, her Majesty made her appearance habited in a rich mantle and train of crimson velvet, over a dress of satin wrought with gold, and the assembled thousands of her loyal subjects rose with one accord, and welcomed their Sovereign in a manner which must have thrilled the heart of the greatest potentate who ever swayed a sceptre.

havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading "Every thing having been prepared, her Majesty made her appearance habited in a rich mantle and train of crimson velvet, over a dress of satin wrought with gold, and the assembled thousands of her loyal subjects rose with one accord, and welcomed their Sovereign in a manner which must have thrilled the heart of the greatest potentate who ever swayed a sceptre.

heartnounUS /hɑːrt/

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading "Every thing having been prepared, her Majesty made her appearance habited in a rich mantle and train of crimson velvet, over a dress of satin wrought with gold, and the assembled thousands of her loyal subjects rose with one accord, and welcomed their Sovereign in a manner which must have thrilled the heart of the greatest potentate who ever swayed a sceptre.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading As they entered they encountered the most deafening and enthusiastic plaudits, to which the announcement of her Majesty's arrival within the Abbey gave rise.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading "AS soon as the Queen, the great object of attraction, had passed, Peter Parley and his friend hurried into the Abbey to resume their places.

hurriedadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːrid/

moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste

From this reading "AS soon as the Queen, the great object of attraction, had passed, Peter Parley and his friend hurried into the Abbey to resume their places.

INprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading PARLEY DESCRIBES THE CORONATION IN WESTMINSTER ABBEY.

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading "AS soon as the Queen, the great object of attraction, had passed, Peter Parley and his friend hurried into the Abbey to resume their places.

loyaladjectiveUS /ˈlɔɪəl/

steadfast in allegiance or duty

From this reading "Every thing having been prepared, her Majesty made her appearance habited in a rich mantle and train of crimson velvet, over a dress of satin wrought with gold, and the assembled thousands of her loyal subjects rose with one accord, and welcomed their Sovereign in a manner which must have thrilled the heart of the greatest potentate who ever swayed a sceptre.

madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading "Every thing having been prepared, her Majesty made her appearance habited in a rich mantle and train of crimson velvet, over a dress of satin wrought with gold, and the assembled thousands of her loyal subjects rose with one accord, and welcomed their Sovereign in a manner which must have thrilled the heart of the greatest potentate who ever swayed a sceptre.

magnificentadjectiveUS /mæɡˈnɪfəsənt/

characterized by grandeur

From this reading "While her Majesty was undergoing the ceremony of robing, in the magnificent room which Peter Parley has already told you about, the procession, which forms part of the ceremony within the Abbey, was arranged in order.

MajestynounUS /ˈmædʒəsti/

impressiveness in scale or proportion

From this reading "While her Majesty was undergoing the ceremony of robing, in the magnificent room which Peter Parley has already told you about, the procession, which forms part of the ceremony within the Abbey, was arranged in order.

Majesty'snounUS /ˈmædʒəstiz/

possessive form of “majesty” — impressiveness in scale or proportion

From this reading As they entered they encountered the most deafening and enthusiastic plaudits, to which the announcement of her Majesty's arrival within the Abbey gave rise.

mannernounUS /ˈmænər/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading "Every thing having been prepared, her Majesty made her appearance habited in a rich mantle and train of crimson velvet, over a dress of satin wrought with gold, and the assembled thousands of her loyal subjects rose with one accord, and welcomed their Sovereign in a manner which must have thrilled the heart of the greatest potentate who ever swayed a sceptre.

mantlenounUS /ˈmæntəl/

the cloak as a symbol of authority

From this reading "Every thing having been prepared, her Majesty made her appearance habited in a rich mantle and train of crimson velvet, over a dress of satin wrought with gold, and the assembled thousands of her loyal subjects rose with one accord, and welcomed their Sovereign in a manner which must have thrilled the heart of the greatest potentate who ever swayed a sceptre.

mostadverbUS /moʊst/

used to form the superlative

From this reading As they entered they encountered the most deafening and enthusiastic plaudits, to which the announcement of her Majesty's arrival within the Abbey gave rise.

mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading "Every thing having been prepared, her Majesty made her appearance habited in a rich mantle and train of crimson velvet, over a dress of satin wrought with gold, and the assembled thousands of her loyal subjects rose with one accord, and welcomed their Sovereign in a manner which must have thrilled the heart of the greatest potentate who ever swayed a sceptre.

objectnounUS /ˈɑːbdʒekt/

a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow

From this reading "AS soon as the Queen, the great object of attraction, had passed, Peter Parley and his friend hurried into the Abbey to resume their places.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "AS soon as the Queen, the great object of attraction, had passed, Peter Parley and his friend hurried into the Abbey to resume their places.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading "Every thing having been prepared, her Majesty made her appearance habited in a rich mantle and train of crimson velvet, over a dress of satin wrought with gold, and the assembled thousands of her loyal subjects rose with one accord, and welcomed their Sovereign in a manner which must have thrilled the heart of the greatest potentate who ever swayed a sceptre.

ordernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading "While her Majesty was undergoing the ceremony of robing, in the magnificent room which Peter Parley has already told you about, the procession, which forms part of the ceremony within the Abbey, was arranged in order.

overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading "Every thing having been prepared, her Majesty made her appearance habited in a rich mantle and train of crimson velvet, over a dress of satin wrought with gold, and the assembled thousands of her loyal subjects rose with one accord, and welcomed their Sovereign in a manner which must have thrilled the heart of the greatest potentate who ever swayed a sceptre.

PARLEYnounUS /ˈpɑːrli/

a negotiation between enemies

From this reading PARLEY DESCRIBES THE CORONATION IN WESTMINSTER ABBEY.

partnounUS /pɑːrt/

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading "While her Majesty was undergoing the ceremony of robing, in the magnificent room which Peter Parley has already told you about, the procession, which forms part of the ceremony within the Abbey, was arranged in order.

passedverbUS /pæst/

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading "AS soon as the Queen, the great object of attraction, had passed, Peter Parley and his friend hurried into the Abbey to resume their places.

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 "AS soon as the Queen, the great object of attraction, had passed, Peter Parley and his friend hurried into the Abbey to resume their places.

placesnounUS /ˈpleɪsəz/

plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading "AS soon as the Queen, the great object of attraction, had passed, Peter Parley and his friend hurried into the Abbey to resume their places.

plauditsnounUS /ˈplɔːdɪts/

enthusiastic approval

From this reading As they entered they encountered the most deafening and enthusiastic plaudits, to which the announcement of her Majesty's arrival within the Abbey gave rise.

potentatenounUS /ˈpoʊtənteɪt/

a ruler who is unconstrained by law

From this reading "Every thing having been prepared, her Majesty made her appearance habited in a rich mantle and train of crimson velvet, over a dress of satin wrought with gold, and the assembled thousands of her loyal subjects rose with one accord, and welcomed their Sovereign in a manner which must have thrilled the heart of the greatest potentate who ever swayed a sceptre.

preparedadjectiveUS /priˈperd/

made ready or fit or suitable beforehand

From this reading "Every thing having been prepared, her Majesty made her appearance habited in a rich mantle and train of crimson velvet, over a dress of satin wrought with gold, and the assembled thousands of her loyal subjects rose with one accord, and welcomed their Sovereign in a manner which must have thrilled the heart of the greatest potentate who ever swayed a sceptre.

processionnounUS /prəˈseʃən/

(theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost

From this reading "While her Majesty was undergoing the ceremony of robing, in the magnificent room which Peter Parley has already told you about, the procession, which forms part of the ceremony within the Abbey, was arranged in order.

QueennounUS /kwiːn/

the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs

From this reading "AS soon as the Queen, the great object of attraction, had passed, Peter Parley and his friend hurried into the Abbey to resume their places.

resumeverbUS /rɪˈzuːm/

take up or begin anew

From this reading "AS soon as the Queen, the great object of attraction, had passed, Peter Parley and his friend hurried into the Abbey to resume their places.

richadjectiveUS /rɪtʃ/

possessing material wealth

From this reading "Every thing having been prepared, her Majesty made her appearance habited in a rich mantle and train of crimson velvet, over a dress of satin wrought with gold, and the assembled thousands of her loyal subjects rose with one accord, and welcomed their Sovereign in a manner which must have thrilled the heart of the greatest potentate who ever swayed a sceptre.

riseverbUS /raɪz/

move upward

From this reading As they entered they encountered the most deafening and enthusiastic plaudits, to which the announcement of her Majesty's arrival within the Abbey gave rise.

robing

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From this reading "While her Majesty was undergoing the ceremony of robing, in the magnificent room which Peter Parley has already told you about, the procession, which forms part of the ceremony within the Abbey, was arranged in order.

roomnounUS /ruːm/

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

From this reading "While her Majesty was undergoing the ceremony of robing, in the magnificent room which Peter Parley has already told you about, the procession, which forms part of the ceremony within the Abbey, was arranged in order.

rosenounUS /roʊz/

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading "Every thing having been prepared, her Majesty made her appearance habited in a rich mantle and train of crimson velvet, over a dress of satin wrought with gold, and the assembled thousands of her loyal subjects rose with one accord, and welcomed their Sovereign in a manner which must have thrilled the heart of the greatest potentate who ever swayed a sceptre.

satinnounUS /ˈsætən/

a smooth fabric of silk or rayon; has a glossy face and a dull back

From this reading "Every thing having been prepared, her Majesty made her appearance habited in a rich mantle and train of crimson velvet, over a dress of satin wrought with gold, and the assembled thousands of her loyal subjects rose with one accord, and welcomed their Sovereign in a manner which must have thrilled the heart of the greatest potentate who ever swayed a sceptre.

sceptrenounUS /ˈseptər/

the imperial authority symbolized by a scepter

From this reading "Every thing having been prepared, her Majesty made her appearance habited in a rich mantle and train of crimson velvet, over a dress of satin wrought with gold, and the assembled thousands of her loyal subjects rose with one accord, and welcomed their Sovereign in a manner which must have thrilled the heart of the greatest potentate who ever swayed a sceptre.

soonadverbUS /suːn/

in the near future

From this reading "AS soon as the Queen, the great object of attraction, had passed, Peter Parley and his friend hurried into the Abbey to resume their places.

SovereignadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːv.rən/

Possessing supreme or ultimate power; autonomous and commanding.

From this reading "Every thing having been prepared, her Majesty made her appearance habited in a rich mantle and train of crimson velvet, over a dress of satin wrought with gold, and the assembled thousands of her loyal subjects rose with one accord, and welcomed their Sovereign in a manner which must have thrilled the heart of the greatest potentate who ever swayed a sceptre.

subjectsnounUS /ˈsʌbdʒɪkts/

plural of “subject” — the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

From this reading "Every thing having been prepared, her Majesty made her appearance habited in a rich mantle and train of crimson velvet, over a dress of satin wrought with gold, and the assembled thousands of her loyal subjects rose with one accord, and welcomed their Sovereign in a manner which must have thrilled the heart of the greatest potentate who ever swayed a sceptre.

swayedverbUS /sweɪd/

past form of “sway” — move back and forth or sideways

From this reading "Every thing having been prepared, her Majesty made her appearance habited in a rich mantle and train of crimson velvet, over a dress of satin wrought with gold, and the assembled thousands of her loyal subjects rose with one accord, and welcomed their Sovereign in a manner which must have thrilled the heart of the greatest potentate who ever swayed a sceptre.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading PARLEY DESCRIBES THE CORONATION IN WESTMINSTER ABBEY.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading "AS soon as the Queen, the great object of attraction, had passed, Peter Parley and his friend hurried into the Abbey to resume their places.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading As they entered they encountered the most deafening and enthusiastic plaudits, to which the announcement of her Majesty's arrival within the Abbey gave rise.

thingnounUS /θɪŋ/

a special situation

From this reading "Every thing having been prepared, her Majesty made her appearance habited in a rich mantle and train of crimson velvet, over a dress of satin wrought with gold, and the assembled thousands of her loyal subjects rose with one accord, and welcomed their Sovereign in a manner which must have thrilled the heart of the greatest potentate who ever swayed a sceptre.

thousandsnounUS /ˈθaʊzəndz/

plural of “thousand” — the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100

From this reading "Every thing having been prepared, her Majesty made her appearance habited in a rich mantle and train of crimson velvet, over a dress of satin wrought with gold, and the assembled thousands of her loyal subjects rose with one accord, and welcomed their Sovereign in a manner which must have thrilled the heart of the greatest potentate who ever swayed a sceptre.

thrilledadjectiveUS /θrɪld/

feeling intense pleasurable excitement

From this reading "Every thing having been prepared, her Majesty made her appearance habited in a rich mantle and train of crimson velvet, over a dress of satin wrought with gold, and the assembled thousands of her loyal subjects rose with one accord, and welcomed their Sovereign in a manner which must have thrilled the heart of the greatest potentate who ever swayed a sceptre.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading "AS soon as the Queen, the great object of attraction, had passed, Peter Parley and his friend hurried into the Abbey to resume their places.

toldverbUS /toʊld/

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading "While her Majesty was undergoing the ceremony of robing, in the magnificent room which Peter Parley has already told you about, the procession, which forms part of the ceremony within the Abbey, was arranged in order.

trainverbUS /treɪn/

create by training and teaching

From this reading "Every thing having been prepared, her Majesty made her appearance habited in a rich mantle and train of crimson velvet, over a dress of satin wrought with gold, and the assembled thousands of her loyal subjects rose with one accord, and welcomed their Sovereign in a manner which must have thrilled the heart of the greatest potentate who ever swayed a sceptre.

undergoingverbUS /ˌʌndərˈɡoʊɪŋ/

-ing form of “undergo” — pass through

From this reading "While her Majesty was undergoing the ceremony of robing, in the magnificent room which Peter Parley has already told you about, the procession, which forms part of the ceremony within the Abbey, was arranged in order.

velvetnounUS /ˈvelvət/

a silky densely piled fabric with a plain back

From this reading "Every thing having been prepared, her Majesty made her appearance habited in a rich mantle and train of crimson velvet, over a dress of satin wrought with gold, and the assembled thousands of her loyal subjects rose with one accord, and welcomed their Sovereign in a manner which must have thrilled the heart of the greatest potentate who ever swayed a sceptre.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading "While her Majesty was undergoing the ceremony of robing, in the magnificent room which Peter Parley has already told you about, the procession, which forms part of the ceremony within the Abbey, was arranged in order.

welcomedverbUS /ˈwelkəmd/

past form of “welcome” — accept gladly

From this reading "Every thing having been prepared, her Majesty made her appearance habited in a rich mantle and train of crimson velvet, over a dress of satin wrought with gold, and the assembled thousands of her loyal subjects rose with one accord, and welcomed their Sovereign in a manner which must have thrilled the heart of the greatest potentate who ever swayed a sceptre.

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 THE CORONATION IN WESTMINSTER ABBEY.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading As they entered they encountered the most deafening and enthusiastic plaudits, to which the announcement of her Majesty's arrival within the Abbey gave rise.

WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/

during the time that

From this reading "While her Majesty was undergoing the ceremony of robing, in the magnificent room which Peter Parley has already told you about, the procession, which forms part of the ceremony within the Abbey, was arranged in order.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading "Every thing having been prepared, her Majesty made her appearance habited in a rich mantle and train of crimson velvet, over a dress of satin wrought with gold, and the assembled thousands of her loyal subjects rose with one accord, and welcomed their Sovereign in a manner which must have thrilled the heart of the greatest potentate who ever swayed a sceptre.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading "Every thing having been prepared, her Majesty made her appearance habited in a rich mantle and train of crimson velvet, over a dress of satin wrought with gold, and the assembled thousands of her loyal subjects rose with one accord, and welcomed their Sovereign in a manner which must have thrilled the heart of the greatest potentate who ever swayed a sceptre.

withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading As they entered they encountered the most deafening and enthusiastic plaudits, to which the announcement of her Majesty's arrival within the Abbey gave rise.

wroughtadjectiveUS /rɔːt/

shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)

From this reading "Every thing having been prepared, her Majesty made her appearance habited in a rich mantle and train of crimson velvet, over a dress of satin wrought with gold, and the assembled thousands of her loyal subjects rose with one accord, and welcomed their Sovereign in a manner which must have thrilled the heart of the greatest potentate who ever swayed a sceptre.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "While her Majesty was undergoing the ceremony of robing, in the magnificent room which Peter Parley has already told you about, the procession, which forms part of the ceremony within the Abbey, was arranged in order.

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