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Richelieu: A Tale of France, V. 3/3
Richelieu: A Tale of France, V. 3/3

Chapter VIII

Chapter 8 of Richelieu: A Tale of France, V. 3/3 is here in full — 121 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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Which shows that the Moment and the Manner have often more to do with Success than the Matter.
The various preparations for the King's journey into Roussillon occupied no small space of time.
Litters and carriages were to be provided; relays of horses to be stationed on the road; cooks and victuallers were to be sent forward; and a thousand other arrangements to be made, required either by the general difficulty of locomotion in those days, or by the failing health of the King.
It was not then, as in the present time, when monarchs and subjects travel with equal facility all over the globe: when a king gets into his travelling chaise with no more to do than a private man, and is carried along over a level road without let or hindrance, jolt or jumbling, to whatsoever place his fancy may incline him.
The journey of a sovereign was then as formidable an undertaking as the passage of the Great Desert to a modern traveller, and required fully as much provision and circumspection.
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Richelieu: A Tale of France, V. 3/3

Chapter VIII

Chapter 8 of Richelieu: A Tale of France, V. 3/3 is here in full — 121 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/24 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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Which shows that the Moment and the Manner have often more to do with Success than the Matter.
/wɪtʃ ʃoʊz ðæt ðə ˈmoʊmənt ənd ðə ˈmænər hæv ˈɔːfən mɔːr tuː duː wɪð səkˈses ðæn ðə ˈmætər/
Line 2
The various preparations for the King's journey into Roussillon occupied no small space of time.
Line 3
Litters and carriages were to be provided; relays of horses to be stationed on the road; cooks and victuallers were to be sent forward; and a thousand other arrangements to be made, required either by the general difficulty of locomotion in those days, or by the failing health of the King.
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It was not then, as in the present time, when monarchs and subjects travel with equal facility all over the globe: when a king gets into his travelling chaise with no more to do than a private man, and is carried along over a level road without let or hindrance, jolt or jumbling, to whatsoever place his fancy may incline him.
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The journey of a sovereign was then as formidable an undertaking as the passage of the Great Desert to a modern traveller, and required fully as much provision and circumspection.
/ðə ˈdʒɜːrni ʌv ə ˈsɑːv.rən wɑːz ðen æz ˈfɔːrmədəbəl æn ˈʌndərteɪkɪŋ æz ðə ˈpæsədʒ ʌv ðə ɡreɪt ˈdezərt tuː ə ˈmɑːdərn ˈtrævələr ənd riˈkwaɪərd ˈfʊli æz mʌtʃ prəˈvɪʒən ənd ˌsɜːrkəmˈspekʃən/

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

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

circumspection noun US /ˌsɜːrkəmˈspekʃən/

knowing how to avoid embarrassment or distress

From this reading “The journey of a sovereign was then as formidable an undertaking as the passage of the Great Desert to a modern traveller, and required fully as much provision and circumspection.”

facility noun US /fəˈsɪlɪti/

a building or place that provides a particular service or is used for a particular industry

From this reading “It was not then, as in the present time, when monarchs and subjects travel with equal facility all over the globe: when a king gets into his travelling chaise with no more to do than a private man, and is carried along over a level road without let or hindrance, jolt or jumbling, to whatsoever place his fancy may incline him.”

hindrance noun US /ˈhɪndrəns/

something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress

From this reading “It was not then, as in the present time, when monarchs and subjects travel with equal facility all over the globe: when a king gets into his travelling chaise with no more to do than a private man, and is carried along over a level road without let or hindrance, jolt or jumbling, to whatsoever place his fancy may incline him.”

jolt noun US /dʒoʊlt/

a sudden jarring impact

From this reading “It was not then, as in the present time, when monarchs and subjects travel with equal facility all over the globe: when a king gets into his travelling chaise with no more to do than a private man, and is carried along over a level road without let or hindrance, jolt or jumbling, to whatsoever place his fancy may incline him.”

Litters noun US /ˈlɪtərz/

plural of “litter” — the offspring at one birth of a multiparous mammal

From this reading “Litters and carriages were to be provided; relays of horses to be stationed on the road; cooks and victuallers were to be sent forward; and a thousand other arrangements to be made, required either by the general difficulty of locomotion in those days, or by the failing health of the King.”

locomotion noun US /ˌloʊkəˈmoʊʃən/

the power or ability to move

From this reading “Litters and carriages were to be provided; relays of horses to be stationed on the road; cooks and victuallers were to be sent forward; and a thousand other arrangements to be made, required either by the general difficulty of locomotion in those days, or by the failing health of the King.”

monarchs noun US /ˈmɑːnɑːrks/

plural of “monarch” — a nation's ruler or head of state usually by hereditary right

From this reading “It was not then, as in the present time, when monarchs and subjects travel with equal facility all over the globe: when a king gets into his travelling chaise with no more to do than a private man, and is carried along over a level road without let or hindrance, jolt or jumbling, to whatsoever place his fancy may incline him.”

relays noun US /ˈriːleɪz/

plural of “relay” — the act of passing something along from one person or group to another

From this reading “Litters and carriages were to be provided; relays of horses to be stationed on the road; cooks and victuallers were to be sent forward; and a thousand other arrangements to be made, required either by the general difficulty of locomotion in those days, or by the failing health of the King.”

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.

failing health noun + noun

In this reading “Litters and carriages were to be provided; relays of horses to be stationed on the road; cooks and victuallers were to be sent forward; and a thousand other arrangements to be made, required either by the general difficulty of locomotion in those days, or by the failing health of the King.”

level road noun + noun

In this reading “It was not then, as in the present time, when monarchs and subjects travel with equal facility all over the globe: when a king gets into his travelling chaise with no more to do than a private man, and is carried along over a level road without let or hindrance, jolt or jumbling, to whatsoever place his fancy may incline him.”

small space adjective + noun

In this reading “The various preparations for the King's journey into Roussillon occupied no small space of time.”

gets into verb + particle counted as “get into”

get involved in or with

In this reading “It was not then, as in the present time, when monarchs and subjects travel with equal facility all over the globe: when a king gets into his travelling chaise with no more to do than a private man, and is carried along over a level road without let or hindrance, jolt or jumbling, to whatsoever place his fancy may incline him.”

on the road preposition + article + noun counted as “on … road”

travelling about

In this reading “Litters and carriages were to be provided; relays of horses to be stationed on the road; cooks and victuallers were to be sent forward; and a thousand other arrangements to be made, required either by the general difficulty of locomotion in those days, or by the failing health of the King.”

present time verb + noun

In this reading “It was not then, as in the present time, when monarchs and subjects travel with equal facility all over the globe: when a king gets into his travelling chaise with no more to do than a private man, and is carried along over a level road without let or hindrance, jolt or jumbling, to whatsoever place his fancy may incline him.”

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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 Litters and carriages were to be provided; relays of horses to be stationed on the road; cooks and victuallers were to be sent forward; and a thousand other arrangements to be made, required either by the general difficulty of locomotion in those days, or by the failing health of the King.

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 It was not then, as in the present time, when monarchs and subjects travel with equal facility all over the globe: when a king gets into his travelling chaise with no more to do than a private man, and is carried along over a level road without let or hindrance, jolt or jumbling, to whatsoever place his fancy may incline him.

alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading It was not then, as in the present time, when monarchs and subjects travel with equal facility all over the globe: when a king gets into his travelling chaise with no more to do than a private man, and is carried along over a level road without let or hindrance, jolt or jumbling, to whatsoever place his fancy may incline him.

andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading The journey of a sovereign was then as formidable an undertaking as the passage of the Great Desert to a modern traveller, and required fully as much provision and circumspection.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Which shows that the Moment and the Manner have often more to do with Success than the Matter.

arrangementsnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənts/

plural of “arrangement” — the thing arranged or agreed to

From this reading Litters and carriages were to be provided; relays of horses to be stationed on the road; cooks and victuallers were to be sent forward; and a thousand other arrangements to be made, required either by the general difficulty of locomotion in those days, or by the failing health of the King.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading It was not then, as in the present time, when monarchs and subjects travel with equal facility all over the globe: when a king gets into his travelling chaise with no more to do than a private man, and is carried along over a level road without let or hindrance, jolt or jumbling, to whatsoever place his fancy may incline him.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Litters and carriages were to be provided; relays of horses to be stationed on the road; cooks and victuallers were to be sent forward; and a thousand other arrangements to be made, required either by the general difficulty of locomotion in those days, or by the failing health of the King.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Litters and carriages were to be provided; relays of horses to be stationed on the road; cooks and victuallers were to be sent forward; and a thousand other arrangements to be made, required either by the general difficulty of locomotion in those days, or by the failing health of the King.

carriagesnounUS /ˈkærɪdʒɪz/

plural of “carriage” — a railcar where passengers ride

From this reading Litters and carriages were to be provided; relays of horses to be stationed on the road; cooks and victuallers were to be sent forward; and a thousand other arrangements to be made, required either by the general difficulty of locomotion in those days, or by the failing health of the King.

carriedverbUS /ˈkærid/

inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading It was not then, as in the present time, when monarchs and subjects travel with equal facility all over the globe: when a king gets into his travelling chaise with no more to do than a private man, and is carried along over a level road without let or hindrance, jolt or jumbling, to whatsoever place his fancy may incline him.

chaisenounUS /ʃeɪz/

a long chair; for reclining

From this reading It was not then, as in the present time, when monarchs and subjects travel with equal facility all over the globe: when a king gets into his travelling chaise with no more to do than a private man, and is carried along over a level road without let or hindrance, jolt or jumbling, to whatsoever place his fancy may incline him.

circumspectionnounUS /ˌsɜːrkəmˈspekʃən/

knowing how to avoid embarrassment or distress

From this reading The journey of a sovereign was then as formidable an undertaking as the passage of the Great Desert to a modern traveller, and required fully as much provision and circumspection.

cooksnounUS /kʊks/

plural of “cook” — someone who cooks food

From this reading Litters and carriages were to be provided; relays of horses to be stationed on the road; cooks and victuallers were to be sent forward; and a thousand other arrangements to be made, required either by the general difficulty of locomotion in those days, or by the failing health of the King.

daysnounUS /deɪz/

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading Litters and carriages were to be provided; relays of horses to be stationed on the road; cooks and victuallers were to be sent forward; and a thousand other arrangements to be made, required either by the general difficulty of locomotion in those days, or by the failing health of the King.

DesertverbUS /ˈdezərt/

leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch

From this reading The journey of a sovereign was then as formidable an undertaking as the passage of the Great Desert to a modern traveller, and required fully as much provision and circumspection.

difficultynounUS /ˈdɪfəkəlti/

an effort that is inconvenient

From this reading Litters and carriages were to be provided; relays of horses to be stationed on the road; cooks and victuallers were to be sent forward; and a thousand other arrangements to be made, required either by the general difficulty of locomotion in those days, or by the failing health of the King.

doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Which shows that the Moment and the Manner have often more to do with Success than the Matter.

eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/

one or the other of two

From this reading Litters and carriages were to be provided; relays of horses to be stationed on the road; cooks and victuallers were to be sent forward; and a thousand other arrangements to be made, required either by the general difficulty of locomotion in those days, or by the failing health of the King.

equalverbUS /ˈiːkwəl/

be identical or equivalent to

From this reading It was not then, as in the present time, when monarchs and subjects travel with equal facility all over the globe: when a king gets into his travelling chaise with no more to do than a private man, and is carried along over a level road without let or hindrance, jolt or jumbling, to whatsoever place his fancy may incline him.

facilitynounUS /fəˈsɪlɪti/

a building or place that provides a particular service or is used for a particular industry

From this reading It was not then, as in the present time, when monarchs and subjects travel with equal facility all over the globe: when a king gets into his travelling chaise with no more to do than a private man, and is carried along over a level road without let or hindrance, jolt or jumbling, to whatsoever place his fancy may incline him.

failingnounUS /ˈfeɪlɪŋ/

a flaw or weak point

From this reading Litters and carriages were to be provided; relays of horses to be stationed on the road; cooks and victuallers were to be sent forward; and a thousand other arrangements to be made, required either by the general difficulty of locomotion in those days, or by the failing health of the King.

fancynounUS /ˈfænsi/

something many people believe that is false

From this reading It was not then, as in the present time, when monarchs and subjects travel with equal facility all over the globe: when a king gets into his travelling chaise with no more to do than a private man, and is carried along over a level road without let or hindrance, jolt or jumbling, to whatsoever place his fancy may incline him.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The various preparations for the King's journey into Roussillon occupied no small space of time.

formidableadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmədəbəl/

extremely impressive in strength or excellence

From this reading The journey of a sovereign was then as formidable an undertaking as the passage of the Great Desert to a modern traveller, and required fully as much provision and circumspection.

forwardadverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərd/

at or to or toward the front

From this reading Litters and carriages were to be provided; relays of horses to be stationed on the road; cooks and victuallers were to be sent forward; and a thousand other arrangements to be made, required either by the general difficulty of locomotion in those days, or by the failing health of the King.

fullyadverbUS /ˈfʊli/

to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)

From this reading The journey of a sovereign was then as formidable an undertaking as the passage of the Great Desert to a modern traveller, and required fully as much provision and circumspection.

generaladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading Litters and carriages were to be provided; relays of horses to be stationed on the road; cooks and victuallers were to be sent forward; and a thousand other arrangements to be made, required either by the general difficulty of locomotion in those days, or by the failing health of the King.

getsnounUS /ɡets/

plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent

From this reading It was not then, as in the present time, when monarchs and subjects travel with equal facility all over the globe: when a king gets into his travelling chaise with no more to do than a private man, and is carried along over a level road without let or hindrance, jolt or jumbling, to whatsoever place his fancy may incline him.

globenounUS /ɡloʊb/

the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on

From this reading It was not then, as in the present time, when monarchs and subjects travel with equal facility all over the globe: when a king gets into his travelling chaise with no more to do than a private man, and is carried along over a level road without let or hindrance, jolt or jumbling, to whatsoever place his fancy may incline him.

GreatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/

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

From this reading The journey of a sovereign was then as formidable an undertaking as the passage of the Great Desert to a modern traveller, and required fully as much provision and circumspection.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Which shows that the Moment and the Manner have often more to do with Success than the Matter.

healthnounUS /helθ/

a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease

From this reading Litters and carriages were to be provided; relays of horses to be stationed on the road; cooks and victuallers were to be sent forward; and a thousand other arrangements to be made, required either by the general difficulty of locomotion in those days, or by the failing health of the King.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading It was not then, as in the present time, when monarchs and subjects travel with equal facility all over the globe: when a king gets into his travelling chaise with no more to do than a private man, and is carried along over a level road without let or hindrance, jolt or jumbling, to whatsoever place his fancy may incline him.

hindrancenounUS /ˈhɪndrəns/

something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress

From this reading It was not then, as in the present time, when monarchs and subjects travel with equal facility all over the globe: when a king gets into his travelling chaise with no more to do than a private man, and is carried along over a level road without let or hindrance, jolt or jumbling, to whatsoever place his fancy may incline him.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading It was not then, as in the present time, when monarchs and subjects travel with equal facility all over the globe: when a king gets into his travelling chaise with no more to do than a private man, and is carried along over a level road without let or hindrance, jolt or jumbling, to whatsoever place his fancy may incline him.

horsesnounUS /ˈhɔːrsəz/

plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading Litters and carriages were to be provided; relays of horses to be stationed on the road; cooks and victuallers were to be sent forward; and a thousand other arrangements to be made, required either by the general difficulty of locomotion in those days, or by the failing health of the King.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Litters and carriages were to be provided; relays of horses to be stationed on the road; cooks and victuallers were to be sent forward; and a thousand other arrangements to be made, required either by the general difficulty of locomotion in those days, or by the failing health of the King.

inclinenounUS /ˌɪnˈklaɪn/

an elevated geological formation

From this reading It was not then, as in the present time, when monarchs and subjects travel with equal facility all over the globe: when a king gets into his travelling chaise with no more to do than a private man, and is carried along over a level road without let or hindrance, jolt or jumbling, to whatsoever place his fancy may incline him.

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The various preparations for the King's journey into Roussillon occupied no small space of time.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading It was not then, as in the present time, when monarchs and subjects travel with equal facility all over the globe: when a king gets into his travelling chaise with no more to do than a private man, and is carried along over a level road without let or hindrance, jolt or jumbling, to whatsoever place his fancy may incline him.

ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was not then, as in the present time, when monarchs and subjects travel with equal facility all over the globe: when a king gets into his travelling chaise with no more to do than a private man, and is carried along over a level road without let or hindrance, jolt or jumbling, to whatsoever place his fancy may incline him.

joltnounUS /dʒoʊlt/

a sudden jarring impact

From this reading It was not then, as in the present time, when monarchs and subjects travel with equal facility all over the globe: when a king gets into his travelling chaise with no more to do than a private man, and is carried along over a level road without let or hindrance, jolt or jumbling, to whatsoever place his fancy may incline him.

journeyverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrni/

undertake a journey or trip

From this reading The various preparations for the King's journey into Roussillon occupied no small space of time.

jumbling

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From this reading It was not then, as in the present time, when monarchs and subjects travel with equal facility all over the globe: when a king gets into his travelling chaise with no more to do than a private man, and is carried along over a level road without let or hindrance, jolt or jumbling, to whatsoever place his fancy may incline him.

KingnounUS /kɪŋ/

a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading Litters and carriages were to be provided; relays of horses to be stationed on the road; cooks and victuallers were to be sent forward; and a thousand other arrangements to be made, required either by the general difficulty of locomotion in those days, or by the failing health of the King.

King'snounUS /kɪŋz/

possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading The various preparations for the King's journey into Roussillon occupied no small space of time.

letauxiliary verbUS /let/

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading It was not then, as in the present time, when monarchs and subjects travel with equal facility all over the globe: when a king gets into his travelling chaise with no more to do than a private man, and is carried along over a level road without let or hindrance, jolt or jumbling, to whatsoever place his fancy may incline him.

levelnounUS /ˈlevəl/

a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality

From this reading It was not then, as in the present time, when monarchs and subjects travel with equal facility all over the globe: when a king gets into his travelling chaise with no more to do than a private man, and is carried along over a level road without let or hindrance, jolt or jumbling, to whatsoever place his fancy may incline him.

LittersnounUS /ˈlɪtərz/

plural of “litter” — the offspring at one birth of a multiparous mammal

From this reading Litters and carriages were to be provided; relays of horses to be stationed on the road; cooks and victuallers were to be sent forward; and a thousand other arrangements to be made, required either by the general difficulty of locomotion in those days, or by the failing health of the King.

locomotionnounUS /ˌloʊkəˈmoʊʃən/

the power or ability to move

From this reading Litters and carriages were to be provided; relays of horses to be stationed on the road; cooks and victuallers were to be sent forward; and a thousand other arrangements to be made, required either by the general difficulty of locomotion in those days, or by the failing health of the King.

madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Litters and carriages were to be provided; relays of horses to be stationed on the road; cooks and victuallers were to be sent forward; and a thousand other arrangements to be made, required either by the general difficulty of locomotion in those days, or by the failing health of the King.

mannounUS /mæn/

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading It was not then, as in the present time, when monarchs and subjects travel with equal facility all over the globe: when a king gets into his travelling chaise with no more to do than a private man, and is carried along over a level road without let or hindrance, jolt or jumbling, to whatsoever place his fancy may incline him.

MannernounUS /ˈmænər/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Which shows that the Moment and the Manner have often more to do with Success than the Matter.

MatternounUS /ˈmætər/

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading Which shows that the Moment and the Manner have often more to do with Success than the Matter.

maymodal verbUS /meɪ/

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading It was not then, as in the present time, when monarchs and subjects travel with equal facility all over the globe: when a king gets into his travelling chaise with no more to do than a private man, and is carried along over a level road without let or hindrance, jolt or jumbling, to whatsoever place his fancy may incline him.

modernadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːdərn/

belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages

From this reading The journey of a sovereign was then as formidable an undertaking as the passage of the Great Desert to a modern traveller, and required fully as much provision and circumspection.

MomentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/

a particular point in time

From this reading Which shows that the Moment and the Manner have often more to do with Success than the Matter.

monarchsnounUS /ˈmɑːnɑːrks/

plural of “monarch” — a nation's ruler or head of state usually by hereditary right

From this reading It was not then, as in the present time, when monarchs and subjects travel with equal facility all over the globe: when a king gets into his travelling chaise with no more to do than a private man, and is carried along over a level road without let or hindrance, jolt or jumbling, to whatsoever place his fancy may incline him.

moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Which shows that the Moment and the Manner have often more to do with Success than the Matter.

muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/

to a great degree or extent

From this reading The journey of a sovereign was then as formidable an undertaking as the passage of the Great Desert to a modern traveller, and required fully as much provision and circumspection.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading The various preparations for the King's journey into Roussillon occupied no small space of time.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading It was not then, as in the present time, when monarchs and subjects travel with equal facility all over the globe: when a king gets into his travelling chaise with no more to do than a private man, and is carried along over a level road without let or hindrance, jolt or jumbling, to whatsoever place his fancy may incline him.

occupiedadjectiveUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪd/

held or filled or in use

From this reading The various preparations for the King's journey into Roussillon occupied no small space of time.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The various preparations for the King's journey into Roussillon occupied no small space of time.

oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/

many times at short intervals

From this reading Which shows that the Moment and the Manner have often more to do with Success than the Matter.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Litters and carriages were to be provided; relays of horses to be stationed on the road; cooks and victuallers were to be sent forward; and a thousand other arrangements to be made, required either by the general difficulty of locomotion in those days, or by the failing health of the King.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Litters and carriages were to be provided; relays of horses to be stationed on the road; cooks and victuallers were to be sent forward; and a thousand other arrangements to be made, required either by the general difficulty of locomotion in those days, or by the failing health of the King.

otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Litters and carriages were to be provided; relays of horses to be stationed on the road; cooks and victuallers were to be sent forward; and a thousand other arrangements to be made, required either by the general difficulty of locomotion in those days, or by the failing health of the King.

overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading It was not then, as in the present time, when monarchs and subjects travel with equal facility all over the globe: when a king gets into his travelling chaise with no more to do than a private man, and is carried along over a level road without let or hindrance, jolt or jumbling, to whatsoever place his fancy may incline him.

passagenounUS /ˈpæsədʒ/

the act of passing from one state or place to the next

From this reading The journey of a sovereign was then as formidable an undertaking as the passage of the Great Desert to a modern traveller, and required fully as much provision and circumspection.

placenounUS /pleɪs/

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading It was not then, as in the present time, when monarchs and subjects travel with equal facility all over the globe: when a king gets into his travelling chaise with no more to do than a private man, and is carried along over a level road without let or hindrance, jolt or jumbling, to whatsoever place his fancy may incline him.

preparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/

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

From this reading The various preparations for the King's journey into Roussillon occupied no small space of time.

presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading It was not then, as in the present time, when monarchs and subjects travel with equal facility all over the globe: when a king gets into his travelling chaise with no more to do than a private man, and is carried along over a level road without let or hindrance, jolt or jumbling, to whatsoever place his fancy may incline him.

privateadjectiveUS /ˈpraɪvət/

confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy

From this reading It was not then, as in the present time, when monarchs and subjects travel with equal facility all over the globe: when a king gets into his travelling chaise with no more to do than a private man, and is carried along over a level road without let or hindrance, jolt or jumbling, to whatsoever place his fancy may incline him.

providedverbUS /prəˈvaɪdɪd/

past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to

From this reading Litters and carriages were to be provided; relays of horses to be stationed on the road; cooks and victuallers were to be sent forward; and a thousand other arrangements to be made, required either by the general difficulty of locomotion in those days, or by the failing health of the King.

provisionnounUS /prəˈvɪʒən/

a stipulated condition

From this reading The journey of a sovereign was then as formidable an undertaking as the passage of the Great Desert to a modern traveller, and required fully as much provision and circumspection.

relaysnounUS /ˈriːleɪz/

plural of “relay” — the act of passing something along from one person or group to another

From this reading Litters and carriages were to be provided; relays of horses to be stationed on the road; cooks and victuallers were to be sent forward; and a thousand other arrangements to be made, required either by the general difficulty of locomotion in those days, or by the failing health of the King.

requiredadjectiveUS /riˈkwaɪərd/

necessary for relief or supply

From this reading Litters and carriages were to be provided; relays of horses to be stationed on the road; cooks and victuallers were to be sent forward; and a thousand other arrangements to be made, required either by the general difficulty of locomotion in those days, or by the failing health of the King.

roadnounUS /roʊd/

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading Litters and carriages were to be provided; relays of horses to be stationed on the road; cooks and victuallers were to be sent forward; and a thousand other arrangements to be made, required either by the general difficulty of locomotion in those days, or by the failing health of the King.

Roussillon

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

From this reading The various preparations for the King's journey into Roussillon occupied no small space of time.

sentnounUS /sent/

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading Litters and carriages were to be provided; relays of horses to be stationed on the road; cooks and victuallers were to be sent forward; and a thousand other arrangements to be made, required either by the general difficulty of locomotion in those days, or by the failing health of the King.

showsnounUS /ʃoʊz/

plural of “show” — the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining

From this reading Which shows that the Moment and the Manner have often more to do with Success than the Matter.

smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The various preparations for the King's journey into Roussillon occupied no small space of time.

sovereignadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːv.rən/

Possessing supreme or ultimate power; autonomous and commanding.

From this reading The journey of a sovereign was then as formidable an undertaking as the passage of the Great Desert to a modern traveller, and required fully as much provision and circumspection.

spacenounUS /speɪs/

the unlimited expanse in which everything is located

From this reading The various preparations for the King's journey into Roussillon occupied no small space of time.

stationedverbUS /ˈsteɪʃənd/

past form of “station” — assign to a station

From this reading Litters and carriages were to be provided; relays of horses to be stationed on the road; cooks and victuallers were to be sent forward; and a thousand other arrangements to be made, required either by the general difficulty of locomotion in those days, or by the failing health of the King.

subjectsnounUS /ˈsʌbdʒɪkts/

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

From this reading It was not then, as in the present time, when monarchs and subjects travel with equal facility all over the globe: when a king gets into his travelling chaise with no more to do than a private man, and is carried along over a level road without let or hindrance, jolt or jumbling, to whatsoever place his fancy may incline him.

SuccessnounUS /səkˈses/

an event that accomplishes its intended purpose

From this reading Which shows that the Moment and the Manner have often more to do with Success than the Matter.

thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Which shows that the Moment and the Manner have often more to do with Success than the Matter.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Which shows that the Moment and the Manner have often more to do with Success than the Matter.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Which shows that the Moment and the Manner have often more to do with Success than the Matter.

thenadverbUS /ðen/

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading It was not then, as in the present time, when monarchs and subjects travel with equal facility all over the globe: when a king gets into his travelling chaise with no more to do than a private man, and is carried along over a level road without let or hindrance, jolt or jumbling, to whatsoever place his fancy may incline him.

thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading Litters and carriages were to be provided; relays of horses to be stationed on the road; cooks and victuallers were to be sent forward; and a thousand other arrangements to be made, required either by the general difficulty of locomotion in those days, or by the failing health of the King.

thousandnounUS /ˈθaʊzənd/

the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100

From this reading Litters and carriages were to be provided; relays of horses to be stationed on the road; cooks and victuallers were to be sent forward; and a thousand other arrangements to be made, required either by the general difficulty of locomotion in those days, or by the failing health of the King.

timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading The various preparations for the King's journey into Roussillon occupied no small space of time.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Which shows that the Moment and the Manner have often more to do with Success than the Matter.

travelverbUS /ˈtrævəl/

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading It was not then, as in the present time, when monarchs and subjects travel with equal facility all over the globe: when a king gets into his travelling chaise with no more to do than a private man, and is carried along over a level road without let or hindrance, jolt or jumbling, to whatsoever place his fancy may incline him.

travellernounUS /ˈtrævələr/

a person who changes location

From this reading The journey of a sovereign was then as formidable an undertaking as the passage of the Great Desert to a modern traveller, and required fully as much provision and circumspection.

travellingnounUS /ˈtrævəlɪŋ/

the act of going from one place to another

From this reading It was not then, as in the present time, when monarchs and subjects travel with equal facility all over the globe: when a king gets into his travelling chaise with no more to do than a private man, and is carried along over a level road without let or hindrance, jolt or jumbling, to whatsoever place his fancy may incline him.

undertakingnounUS /ˈʌndərteɪkɪŋ/

any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted

From this reading The journey of a sovereign was then as formidable an undertaking as the passage of the Great Desert to a modern traveller, and required fully as much provision and circumspection.

variousadjectiveUS /ˈveriəs/

of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity

From this reading The various preparations for the King's journey into Roussillon occupied no small space of time.

victuallers

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

From this reading Litters and carriages were to be provided; relays of horses to be stationed on the road; cooks and victuallers were to be sent forward; and a thousand other arrangements to be made, required either by the general difficulty of locomotion in those days, or by the failing health of the King.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading It was not then, as in the present time, when monarchs and subjects travel with equal facility all over the globe: when a king gets into his travelling chaise with no more to do than a private man, and is carried along over a level road without let or hindrance, jolt or jumbling, to whatsoever place his fancy may incline him.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading Litters and carriages were to be provided; relays of horses to be stationed on the road; cooks and victuallers were to be sent forward; and a thousand other arrangements to be made, required either by the general difficulty of locomotion in those days, or by the failing health of the King.

whatsoeveradjectiveUS /ˌwʌtsoʊˈevər/

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading It was not then, as in the present time, when monarchs and subjects travel with equal facility all over the globe: when a king gets into his travelling chaise with no more to do than a private man, and is carried along over a level road without let or hindrance, jolt or jumbling, to whatsoever place his fancy may incline him.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading It was not then, as in the present time, when monarchs and subjects travel with equal facility all over the globe: when a king gets into his travelling chaise with no more to do than a private man, and is carried along over a level road without let or hindrance, jolt or jumbling, to whatsoever place his fancy may incline him.

WhichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading Which shows that the Moment and the Manner have often more to do with Success than the Matter.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Which shows that the Moment and the Manner have often more to do with Success than the Matter.

withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading It was not then, as in the present time, when monarchs and subjects travel with equal facility all over the globe: when a king gets into his travelling chaise with no more to do than a private man, and is carried along over a level road without let or hindrance, jolt or jumbling, to whatsoever place his fancy may incline him.

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