1801
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From this reading MANY a woman’s knee was on the ground, and many a woman’s soul spent itself in joy and thankfulness when the news came with the fall of the leaf in 1801 that the preliminaries of peace had been settled.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MANY a woman’s knee was on the ground, and many a woman’s soul spent itself in joy and thankfulness when the news came with the fall of the leaf in 1801 that the preliminaries of peace had been settled.
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 All England waved her gladness by day and twinkled it by night.
AMIENS
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From this reading THE PEACE OF AMIENS.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MANY a woman’s knee was on the ground, and many a woman’s soul spent itself in joy and thankfulness when the news came with the fall of the leaf in 1801 that the preliminaries of peace had been settled.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Folk were weary of the war, for we had been at it for eight years, taking Holland, and Spain, and France each in turn and all together.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading MANY a woman’s knee was on the ground, and many a woman’s soul spent itself in joy and thankfulness when the news came with the fall of the leaf in 1801 that the preliminaries of peace had been settled.
bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Even in little Friar’s Oak we had our flags flying bravely, and a candle in every window, with a big G.R. guttering in the wind over the door of the inn.
bravelyadverbUS /ˈbreɪvli/
in a courageous manner
From this reading Even in little Friar’s Oak we had our flags flying bravely, and a candle in every window, with a big G.R. guttering in the wind over the door of the inn.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading All England waved her gladness by day and twinkled it by night.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading MANY a woman’s knee was on the ground, and many a woman’s soul spent itself in joy and thankfulness when the news came with the fall of the leaf in 1801 that the preliminaries of peace had been settled.
candlenounUS /ˈkændəl/
stick of wax with a wick in the middle
From this reading Even in little Friar’s Oak we had our flags flying bravely, and a candle in every window, with a big G.R. guttering in the wind over the door of the inn.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading All England waved her gladness by day and twinkled it by night.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Even in little Friar’s Oak we had our flags flying bravely, and a candle in every window, with a big G.R. guttering in the wind over the door of the inn.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Folk were weary of the war, for we had been at it for eight years, taking Holland, and Spain, and France each in turn and all together.
eightadjectiveUS /eɪt/
being one more than seven
From this reading Folk were weary of the war, for we had been at it for eight years, taking Holland, and Spain, and France each in turn and all together.
EnglandnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlənd/
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading All England waved her gladness by day and twinkled it by night.
EvenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Even in little Friar’s Oak we had our flags flying bravely, and a candle in every window, with a big G.R. guttering in the wind over the door of the inn.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Even in little Friar’s Oak we had our flags flying bravely, and a candle in every window, with a big G.R. guttering in the wind over the door of the inn.
fallverbUS /fɔːl/
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading MANY a woman’s knee was on the ground, and many a woman’s soul spent itself in joy and thankfulness when the news came with the fall of the leaf in 1801 that the preliminaries of peace had been settled.
flagsnounUS /flæɡz/
plural of “flag” — emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading Even in little Friar’s Oak we had our flags flying bravely, and a candle in every window, with a big G.R. guttering in the wind over the door of the inn.
flyingadjectiveUS /ˈflaɪɪŋ/
moving swiftly
From this reading Even in little Friar’s Oak we had our flags flying bravely, and a candle in every window, with a big G.R. guttering in the wind over the door of the inn.
FolknounUS /foʊk/
people in general (often used in the plural)
From this reading Folk were weary of the war, for we had been at it for eight years, taking Holland, and Spain, and France each in turn and all together.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Folk were weary of the war, for we had been at it for eight years, taking Holland, and Spain, and France each in turn and all together.
FrancenounUS /fræns/
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading Folk were weary of the war, for we had been at it for eight years, taking Holland, and Spain, and France each in turn and all together.
Friar's
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From this reading Even in little Friar’s Oak we had our flags flying bravely, and a candle in every window, with a big G.R. guttering in the wind over the door of the inn.
GnounUS /dʒiː/
a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram
From this reading Even in little Friar’s Oak we had our flags flying bravely, and a candle in every window, with a big G.R. guttering in the wind over the door of the inn.
gladnessnoun
experiencing joy and pleasure
From this reading All England waved her gladness by day and twinkled it by night.
groundnounUS /ɡraʊnd/
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading MANY a woman’s knee was on the ground, and many a woman’s soul spent itself in joy and thankfulness when the news came with the fall of the leaf in 1801 that the preliminaries of peace had been settled.
gutteringverbUS /ˈɡʌtərɪŋ/
-ing form of “gutter” — burn unsteadily, feebly, or low; flicker
From this reading Even in little Friar’s Oak we had our flags flying bravely, and a candle in every window, with a big G.R. guttering in the wind over the door of the inn.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading MANY a woman’s knee was on the ground, and many a woman’s soul spent itself in joy and thankfulness when the news came with the fall of the leaf in 1801 that the preliminaries of peace had been settled.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading All England waved her gladness by day and twinkled it by night.
HollandnounUS /ˈhɑːlənd/
a constitutional monarchy in western Europe on the North Sea; half the country lies below sea level
From this reading Folk were weary of the war, for we had been at it for eight years, taking Holland, and Spain, and France each in turn and all together.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MANY a woman’s knee was on the ground, and many a woman’s soul spent itself in joy and thankfulness when the news came with the fall of the leaf in 1801 that the preliminaries of peace had been settled.
innnounUS /ɪn/
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading Even in little Friar’s Oak we had our flags flying bravely, and a candle in every window, with a big G.R. guttering in the wind over the door of the inn.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading All England waved her gladness by day and twinkled it by night.
itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading MANY a woman’s knee was on the ground, and many a woman’s soul spent itself in joy and thankfulness when the news came with the fall of the leaf in 1801 that the preliminaries of peace had been settled.
joynounUS /dʒɔɪ/
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading MANY a woman’s knee was on the ground, and many a woman’s soul spent itself in joy and thankfulness when the news came with the fall of the leaf in 1801 that the preliminaries of peace had been settled.
kneenounUS /niː/
hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading MANY a woman’s knee was on the ground, and many a woman’s soul spent itself in joy and thankfulness when the news came with the fall of the leaf in 1801 that the preliminaries of peace had been settled.
leafnounUS /liːf/
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading MANY a woman’s knee was on the ground, and many a woman’s soul spent itself in joy and thankfulness when the news came with the fall of the leaf in 1801 that the preliminaries of peace had been settled.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Even in little Friar’s Oak we had our flags flying bravely, and a candle in every window, with a big G.R. guttering in the wind over the door of the inn.
MANYadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading MANY a woman’s knee was on the ground, and many a woman’s soul spent itself in joy and thankfulness when the news came with the fall of the leaf in 1801 that the preliminaries of peace had been settled.
newsnounUS /nuːz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading MANY a woman’s knee was on the ground, and many a woman’s soul spent itself in joy and thankfulness when the news came with the fall of the leaf in 1801 that the preliminaries of peace had been settled.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading All England waved her gladness by day and twinkled it by night.
OaknounUS /oʊk/
the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading Even in little Friar’s Oak we had our flags flying bravely, and a candle in every window, with a big G.R. guttering in the wind over the door of the inn.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE PEACE OF AMIENS.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading MANY a woman’s knee was on the ground, and many a woman’s soul spent itself in joy and thankfulness when the news came with the fall of the leaf in 1801 that the preliminaries of peace had been settled.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Even in little Friar’s Oak we had our flags flying bravely, and a candle in every window, with a big G.R. guttering in the wind over the door of the inn.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Even in little Friar’s Oak we had our flags flying bravely, and a candle in every window, with a big G.R. guttering in the wind over the door of the inn.
PEACEnounUS /piːs/
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading THE PEACE OF AMIENS.
preliminariesnounUS /prɪˈlɪməneriz/
plural of “preliminary” — a minor match preceding the main event
From this reading MANY a woman’s knee was on the ground, and many a woman’s soul spent itself in joy and thankfulness when the news came with the fall of the leaf in 1801 that the preliminaries of peace had been settled.
RnounUS /ɑːr/
a unit of radiation exposure; the dose of ionizing radiation that will produce 1 electrostatic unit of electricity in 1 cc of dry air
From this reading Even in little Friar’s Oak we had our flags flying bravely, and a candle in every window, with a big G.R. guttering in the wind over the door of the inn.
settledadjectiveUS /ˈsetəld/
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading MANY a woman’s knee was on the ground, and many a woman’s soul spent itself in joy and thankfulness when the news came with the fall of the leaf in 1801 that the preliminaries of peace had been settled.
soulnounUS /soʊl/
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading MANY a woman’s knee was on the ground, and many a woman’s soul spent itself in joy and thankfulness when the news came with the fall of the leaf in 1801 that the preliminaries of peace had been settled.
SpainnounUS /speɪn/
a parliamentary monarchy in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula; a former colonial power
From this reading Folk were weary of the war, for we had been at it for eight years, taking Holland, and Spain, and France each in turn and all together.
spentadjectiveUS /spent/
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading MANY a woman’s knee was on the ground, and many a woman’s soul spent itself in joy and thankfulness when the news came with the fall of the leaf in 1801 that the preliminaries of peace had been settled.
takingnounUS /ˈteɪkɪŋ/
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Folk were weary of the war, for we had been at it for eight years, taking Holland, and Spain, and France each in turn and all together.
thankfulnessnounUS /ˈθæŋkfəlnes/
warm friendly feelings of gratitude
From this reading MANY a woman’s knee was on the ground, and many a woman’s soul spent itself in joy and thankfulness when the news came with the fall of the leaf in 1801 that the preliminaries of peace had been settled.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading MANY a woman’s knee was on the ground, and many a woman’s soul spent itself in joy and thankfulness when the news came with the fall of the leaf in 1801 that the preliminaries of peace had been settled.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PEACE OF AMIENS.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Folk were weary of the war, for we had been at it for eight years, taking Holland, and Spain, and France each in turn and all together.
turnverbUS /tɜːrn/
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Folk were weary of the war, for we had been at it for eight years, taking Holland, and Spain, and France each in turn and all together.
twinkledverbUS /ˈtwɪŋkəld/
past form of “twinkle” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading All England waved her gladness by day and twinkled it by night.
warnounUS /wɔːr/
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading Folk were weary of the war, for we had been at it for eight years, taking Holland, and Spain, and France each in turn and all together.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MANY a woman’s knee was on the ground, and many a woman’s soul spent itself in joy and thankfulness when the news came with the fall of the leaf in 1801 that the preliminaries of peace had been settled.
wavedverbUS /weɪvd/
past form of “wave” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading All England waved her gladness by day and twinkled it by night.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Even in little Friar’s Oak we had our flags flying bravely, and a candle in every window, with a big G.R. guttering in the wind over the door of the inn.
wearyverbUS /ˈwɪri/
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading Folk were weary of the war, for we had been at it for eight years, taking Holland, and Spain, and France each in turn and all together.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Folk were weary of the war, for we had been at it for eight years, taking Holland, and Spain, and France each in turn and all together.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading MANY a woman’s knee was on the ground, and many a woman’s soul spent itself in joy and thankfulness when the news came with the fall of the leaf in 1801 that the preliminaries of peace had been settled.
windnounUS /waɪnd/
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Even in little Friar’s Oak we had our flags flying bravely, and a candle in every window, with a big G.R. guttering in the wind over the door of the inn.
windownounUS /ˈwɪndoʊ/
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Even in little Friar’s Oak we had our flags flying bravely, and a candle in every window, with a big G.R. guttering in the wind over the door of the inn.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading MANY a woman’s knee was on the ground, and many a woman’s soul spent itself in joy and thankfulness when the news came with the fall of the leaf in 1801 that the preliminaries of peace had been settled.
woman'snounUS /ˈwʊmənz/
possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading MANY a woman’s knee was on the ground, and many a woman’s soul spent itself in joy and thankfulness when the news came with the fall of the leaf in 1801 that the preliminaries of peace had been settled.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading Folk were weary of the war, for we had been at it for eight years, taking Holland, and Spain, and France each in turn and all together.
